diff --git "a/TinyStories_1388.txt" "b/TinyStories_1388.txt" new file mode 100644--- /dev/null +++ "b/TinyStories_1388.txt" @@ -0,0 +1,10000 @@ +Suddenly, Pete stopped and heard a funny noise. He looked up and saw a little bird flying around in the fog. Pete was amazed! He watched the bird and noticed that it was flying really slowly. Pete realized that the fog was making it hard for the bird to fly. + +He decided to help. Pete opened his mouth and let out a loud croak. Instantly, the bird froze mid-flight. With one powerful croak, Pete had given the bird the strength to break free from the fog. The bird flew higher and higher until it disappeared into the healthy, blue sky. + +Pete smiled. He was happy that he could help the bird. He knew that he had made the right decision. With that, Pete hopped off, content and feeling healthy on this foggy morning. +Once upon a time, there lived a family. The family had a little girl who was very thoughtful. One day, she decided to help her mommy. She found her mommy in the kitchen, so she went up to her. + +Her mommy was trying to fit a big sink into the countertop. The little girl watched quietly as her mommy struggled. She wanted to help, but she was too small. + +But then, the little girl had an idea. She clasped her hands together and smiled. She scurried off and came back with a big box of blocks. She tried putting the blocks around the sink to make it fit. + +To her surprise, the blocks worked! With the blocks in place, the sink fitted perfectly! Her mommy was so pleased, she gave her daughter a hug. The little girl was so proud of herself that she felt thoughtful. +Once there was a rich man who had a hammer. He liked to laugh and play with his hammer. One day he took it outside for a walk. He laughed as he pounded it against the things he found in the garden. He pounded on the rocks, trees, and even the ground. He was so happy. + +Then he heard a funny noise. He looked around and saw a little girl. She was laughing at him. The man laughed too, he thought it was funny too. The little girl had a hammer too and was playing with it. She was hitting the rocks and trees too. + +The man and the little girl played together for a long time. They pounded on things and laughed. They were having so much fun. They laughed until it was time to go home. + +The man and the little girl made a promise to play together again soon. With happy smiles, they said goodbye and laughed one last time. +Once upon a time there was a boy named Max. He loved going to the zoo. One day, his mom took him to the zoo. + +When they got to the zoo, Max was so happy. He wanted to go to the monkey cage to see all the monkeys. + +Max's mom said, "No, Max, it is too wet today, let's go inside and see the penguins instead." + +But Max insisted that he wanted to go to the monkey cage. He shouted and shouted and shouted! + +Finally, his mom said, "Alright, Max, we can go to the monkey cage but you must stay close to me." + +Max agreed and they went to the monkey cage. Max was so excited he shouted, "Look, mommy, monkeys!" + +His mom smiled and said, "Yes, Max, it's a zoo full of animals, not just monkeys." + +Max smiled and said, "I know, mommy. We should come back soon!" +One day, two little rabbits were racing in a meadow. They were zooming around, hopping from plant to plant. + +The blue rabbit was winning, and the yellow rabbit was getting frustrated. He couldn't keep up with his friend. He tried and tried, but the blue rabbit still kept ahead. + +The yellow rabbit then had an idea. He spotted a big, shady tree over by the edge of the meadow. He hopped over to the tree and climbed up the trunk onto a branch. The blue rabbit kept racing around, but he couldn't see his friend. + +The yellow rabbit stayed up high and waited. When the blue rabbit had hopped far enough away, he leapt from the branch and raced towards the finish line. + +The yellow rabbit crossed the finish line first and won the race! The blue rabbit was surprised and they both laughed and celebrated together. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Esther. Esther didn't like following rules, she was very independent. + +One day, Esther was out in the park. She saw a butterfly with beautiful purple wings. Without a thought, Esther decided to follow the butterfly. + +She followed the butterfly everywhere; around the park, through the trees and even over the pond. Esther started to get tired from all the following. + +The butterfly then stopped and Esther heard a voice: "You may follow me for now, but someday you must be independent". + +Esther realized she shouldn't rely on following others. She should trust in herself and be independent. Even though following the butterfly was an adventure, she could only be free by being independent. +Once upon a time, there was a famous dog named Spot. He was very proud of his fame and even boasted about it to his friends. + +One day, Spot decided to take a picture of himself. He asked his friends to help him, but none of them had a camera. + +Spot was very determined and he insisted that the picture had to be taken. So finally, one of his friends agreed and took the picture. The finished photograph looked very nice and Spot was so happy. + +From then on, Spot carried this picture everywhere he went. He wanted people to see how famous he was. + +Whenever someone asked him why he kept the picture, Spot would happily tell them the story, and insist that it was a very important part of his life. So Spot's picture became a famous part of his life. +Molly loved to gaze at the daisies in the garden. She had never seen daisies so bright and yellow! One day, she noticed the garden was empty. No daisies anywhere! Molly was very sad. She wanted to gaze at the pretty daisies again. + +The next day, Molly went out to the garden to see if the daisies had returned. Suddenly, she saw them! All the daisies were back, blooming and bright! Molly was so happy that she ran and hugged a daisy. She smiled and gazed at the happy and colorful garden. +One day, a little boy named Tommy was walking in the park. He was feeling bossy, so he started to tap his foot on the ground. He looked around and saw a drum in the grass. His eyes lit up and he smiled. + +Tommy walked closer and picked up the drum. He looked around, but nobody was in sight. He held the drum and began to blink his eyes. With two sticks he found nearby, he started to make a beat. + +As Tommy was drumming, a sparrow flew down to take a closer look. "Wow, you're so good at playing the drum!" said the sparrow. Tommy smiled and kept drumming. + +The sparrow said, "I can teach you some new beats if you like." Tommy was so excited and kept blinking his eyes. The sparrow showed Tommy a few new beats and Tommy kept practicing them. + +Soon, it was time to go home. Tommy thanked the sparrow and hugged the drum. As he walked home, Tommy kept drumming and singing to himself. He was so proud of himself! +Once upon a time there was a loyal dog, named Lime. Every night, after the sun went down, there was one thing that Lime loved to do more than anything else - sleep. + +Before dozing off, Lime would always look up at the stars. He would count them one by one and the more he counted, the more tired he would get. + +Most nights, Lime didn’t have any trouble going to sleep. But every once in a while, he would have a dream that made it difficult for him to relax. + +The dream was always the same. In the dream, Lime would find himself walking through a field. He would gradually realize that the field was filled with limes, from top to bottom. And suddenly, he would hear a voice calling out his name. + +At first, Lime was scared. But the voice seemed kind and gentle, and there was something comforting about it. + +Eventually, Lime found the courage to move forward, and as he approached the voice, he would always wake up. + +Over time, Lime began to understand the dream. He realized that it was a reminder that he was loyal, even when other dogs were not. Every time the dream came back, Lime felt comforted and secure, secure in the knowledge that no matter what happened, he would always remain loyal and true. +Tim was very happy. He had a plan to find a monster. He looked for one in the woods. He was careful not to make too much noise. When he found the monster, it was dull and grey. He was a bit scared but excited at the same time. +Tim tried to play with the monster. He said, "hello monster, let's be friends." But the monster wouldn't move. +Suddenly, the monster opened its eyes. It growled at Tim. Tim was very frightened and he quickly ran away. He was so scared, he didn't even look back. +Tim sad when he arrived back home. His plan had failed and he had not found a friend. He was so disappointed. He never tried to find a monster again. +Once upon a time there was a flea. He was small and alone. He liked to jump around, but didn't have anyone to play with. + +One day, he found a new friend. He was a frog! They had lots of fun together. They went swimming and jumping and sang songs. + +But then, the weather became very harsh. The wind blew and it got colder and colder. The flea didn't know what to do. + +But, his frog friend was brave. He told the flea to stay still and remain quiet. He said if he stayed still and stayed in one place, the weather would become nice again. The flea listened to his friend and stayed still. + +And sure enough, the weather got better, the sun came out and the flea could jump around again. He was very happy and thanked his frog friend for giving him good advice. They spent the day playing and jumping around in the sunshine. +Once upon a time, there was a girl who liked to play with her kite. The kite was thin and colourful with long, stringy strings. + +One day, the girl wanted to show her kite to everyone in the park. But the wind blew so hard, that the thin kite broke free of the strings and flew away! + +The girl was very sad that her kite was gone. But then, she looked up and saw the beautiful sky, with big and small clouds, and the bright sunshine coming through. + +The girl realised that she could still play, even without her kite. She smiled because she knew she did not need anything else to have fun. + +The girl learnt an important lesson- you don't always need special things like kites to be happy. All you need is the beauty of nature. +Once upon a time, there were two cats, Punkin and Whiskers. They were best friends who loved to play together every day. + +One day the two cats were in the backyard when Punkin found a hole. Punkin excitedly ran over to show Whiskers. Whiskers said, "Let's go in!" Punkin replied, "Yes, let's go explore!" + +The cats crawled through the tunnel until they reached a large room. They were so excited! But when the cats looked around, the room was dark, damp and miserable. They had stumbled into an escape room! + +Punkin and Whiskers were frightened and did not know how to get out. Then Punkin had an idea. She showed Whiskers a door near the back of the room. They had found the way out! + +The cats scurried to safety. Once they were out of the escape room, they felt so happy to be out of the miserable place. They cuddled up together and hugged each other tight. + +Punkin and Whiskers knew they would never forget their exciting adventure. +Once upon a time there was a man who was very angry. He shouted and screamed and banged his fists on the floor. Everyone in the house felt scared. + +The man had an open plan to make things better. He asked everyone to support him but no one agreed. Everyone was too scared to help. + +The man got even angrier so he shouted louder and grabbed the nearest thing which was a chair. He threw the chair hard against the wall. + +Everybody was very scared and started to cry. They ran away and left the man alone in the house. + +The man was left alone and angry. He never got the support he needed and no one was there to help him. +Once upon a time, there was a boy. He was very curious and wanted to explore the world. One day, he decided to go on an adventure. + +He walked into the forest and as he was walking, he noticed something. It was a skull! It was green and sparkly in the sunlight. He wanted to see it up close. + +He walked up to the skull and touched it. It was so interesting. He decided that he wanted to take it with him. + +So, he gathered the skull and put it inside his bag. He continued exploring the forest until it was time to go home. + +He took the skull home and put it on his shelf. It was the coolest thing he had ever found! He decided to keep it as a reminder of his adventure. +Mama walked up the stairs with her daughter in her arms. The big house they were in was dark, but when they reached the top, they saw a light coming from the room at the end of the hallway. + +Mama opened the door and smiled. Inside the room was a beautiful lamp that was glowing. + +"Wow!" said the daughter. "It's so pretty!" + +"Yes!" said Mama. "Whenever you want to feel happy, come up here and turn on this light. It will make you feel so peaceful." + +The daughter smiled and snuggled up to Mama's chest. Mama closed her eyes and hugged the little girl tight. They stayed like that for a few moments until the lamp began to glow brighter and brighter. The daughter marveled at the light and Mama played with her daughter's hair. Soon, the room filled with warmth and happiness. The daughter felt a feeling she had never felt before. + +Mama smiled and said, "See? That's the power of the light." +Once upon a time there was a jolly boy named Mike. He liked to play with his friends in the park and always looked for fun. One day his friends teased him about something he had said. Mike felt bad, so he grabbed a napkin and ran away. + +Mike didn't want his friends to find him, so he hid underneath a tree. He stayed there for a while, until he heard jolly laughter coming from nearby. He peeked out from the tree and saw that it was his friends. + +Mike was happy they had come to look for him. His friends didn't mean to tease him, they just wanted to have fun. Mike smiled and joined them. Everyone had a jolly time playing together and Mike soon forgot about his napkin. +Once upon a time, there was a lonely musician who used to wander from place to place, hoping to find people who would listen to his songs. Every place he went to, people did not seem to appreciate his talent and would demand that he goes away. + +One day, the musician spotted a small child playing alone in the street. She stopped what she was doing and looked curiously at him. + +The musician smiled and said, "Would you like to hear my songs?" + +The little girl was delighted and said yes. So, the musician sang a beautiful song with his guitar. The little girl couldn't help but dance along to the music. + +When the song was over, the little girl hugged the musician tightly and said, "Thank you for the lovely music! It made me so happy." + +The musician was moved by her words and he smiled. + +The moral of this story is that it is important to appreciate and show kindness to people. Instead of demanding that people go away, we should encourage them and make them feel welcomed. +Once there was a little boy who loved to spoil himself. One day, he was in a warm park and he saw a big ice cream cone. He wanted it, so he ran to it. He ate the whole thing. His dad saw him and gave him a big lecture. The little boy was very sad and wanted to go home. He didn't listen to his dad and took a different way home. He was all alone and suddenly it started to rain. He was lost in the rain and it was cold. Finally, he made it home and was very relieved. But he still got a scolding from his dad. His dad was very mad and the little boy was very scared. It was a bad ending for the little boy. +Once upon a time, there was a little avocado. It was round and green, and it shone a lovely shade of yellow, just like the sun. The avocado was very popular! Everywhere it went, the little avocado was given big smiles and warm welcomes. + +One day, the little avocado decided it wanted to go for a walk in the sunshine. So it gathered its things, put on its shoes, and wandered outside. + +The little avocado shined bright and the sunshine made it feel happy and loved. Everywhere it went, people smiled and waved. The little avocado felt so loved! + +At the end of the day, the little avocado was exhausted. But it had had a wonderful time and was sure to go outside and shine again soon. + +The end. +Once upon a time, there was a young boy named Bobby. Bobby was three years old and he lived in a small town. Bobby had big dreams of going to a big university when he grew up. Every day, he used to watch the people who were shooting at the target in a field near his house. He found it very useful because it helped him to practice aim. + +One day, Bobby decided to shoot at the target and he aimed it with a lot of determination. He kept practicing and he kept getting better and better. Eventually, Bobby became a champion shooter. + +The people from the university heard about his incredible shooting skills and they invited him to come visit them. Bobby was so excited and he was so proud of himself. When he finally arrived at the university, he realized that his dreams were within reach! He had used his skillful shooting for something useful and now it was time for him to attend university. +Once upon a time, there lived a little bird in a nest. The nest was high up in a tree. Every morning the little bird would rise with the sun and start a new day. + +One day, the little bird made a big decision. He wanted to find a new home away from his nest. He flapped his wings and flew away. + +The little bird scanned the land far and wide until he spotted something unusual. On the ground lay a sharp, harsh metal hanger. He decided to make a nest from the hanger. + +The little bird was happy in his new home. At the end of each day, he would rest upon the hanger. + +One morning, the sun rose but the little bird did not. His new bed, the harsh metal hanger, had trapped the little bird in its clutches overnight. He was not able to rise that day, nor any day after. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Ted. Ted liked to play chess. Every morning, he would take his chess board and hang it on the wall. + +One morning, when Ted went to hang his board on the wall, he noticed something strange. Everything outside was icy! Ted was worried at first, but then he noticed that his chess pieces were hanging in the ice! They were stuck in the branches of the tree outside. + +Ted was very worried. He wanted to get his pieces back. But the ice was so cold, he couldn't get close enough. He tried to knock the pieces down with a stick, but it just broke in the ice! + +Then Ted had an idea. He filled a bag with hot water, and poured it over the ice until it melted. Finally, Ted was able to get his pieces off the tree and back on his board. He was very happy! + +The End. +Once upon a time there were two best friends, Tim and Tom. They did everything together. One day, Tim had the most amazing idea. He thought it would be fun to have a chess competition. Tom thought it was a great idea and they decided to have a friendly competition. + +Meanwhile, back at home, Tim's little brother wanted to be creative. So he used some sand and buried his toy car in the garden. His brother thought this game was great but Tim warned him to be careful with the garden. + +At the same time, Tom and Tim were still playing their game. Tom was winning and Tim was losing. Soon Tom had all of Tim’s chess pieces in his hand. Tim was about to give up, but then he suddenly got an idea. He went to his brother and asked for his help. + +So the brothers worked together and Tim set up a new game, this time with a surprise. He buried his toy car in the garden and made a new piece for the game. He came back with a happy face and was ready for the biggest game of his life. + +Unfortunately, when Tom saw the new piece, he became angry. He thought it was unfair and he didn't want to play anymore. He said some mean words to Tim, who was so hurt that he ran away, never to return. + +The end. +Once there was a boy who loved spicy food. He wanted to try all kinds of spicy food from around the world. So he prayed to God every day for a reward. + +One day his wish came true. An angel came down from the sky and said, “God is happy with your prayers. You must go on a spicy food adventure around the world.†The boy was so excited and he set off on his journey. + +He tried many different kinds of spicy food from different countries. He was so happy and he thanked God for the reward. He couldn't believe how delicious it all was! + +When he returned home, he continued to pray to God every day as a way of saying thanks. And he gave everyone he met a taste of all the amazing spicy food he had tried. +One day, Jimmy was playing in his cabin. He was feeling very organized, so he decided to spin. He moved his legs quickly and spun around in circles. His friends watched him, laughing. They all thought it was so much fun. + +Jimmy spun and spun, faster and faster. He felt like he was spinning forever. Suddenly, his spinning stopped and he fell onto the floor. He laughed and tried it again. Again, he spun and spun. Eventually, he was exhausted and stopped. + +The cabin was now much more organized. Jimmy smiled, happy with all the fun he had spinning around the room. He lay down on the floor, ready for the next adventure. +Nana and Sarah were playing together at the park. They had lots of fun going up and down the slides and swinging on the swings. When it came time to go home, Sarah noticed a tall tree that she wanted to climb. + +Nana looked worried. She knew the tree was too difficult for Sarah. But Sarah didn't want to listen. She grabbed the tree and started to climb. + +But unfortunately for Sarah, she couldn't quite reach the top. She was stuck in the middle of the tree and she started to cry. Nana tried to reach up and help her down, but Sarah was too far away. + +The result was that Sarah ended up getting stuck and had to be helped down by a passing stranger. This made her feel embarrassed and she didn't want to look at Nana. + +Nana was disappointed that Sarah had gone against her advice. She said in a normal voice, "That wasn't very sensible, was it?" Sarah shook her head and they started to walk home. + +The end result was that Sarah had learned her lesson. She realized it is important to listen to a grown-up. But the feeling of embarrassment stayed with her for the rest of the day. +Once upon a time, there were two best friends, Daisy and Ruby. They were playing in Daisy's house in the kitchen. Ruby said to Daisy, "Let's plan a surprise!" Daisy smiled and asked, "What kind of surprise?" Ruby replied, "Let's go to the store and get some spicy food! We'll have a picnic in the park." Daisy smiled and said, "That sounds like a great plan!" + +So, Daisy and Ruby ran to the store. They chose some spicy snacks, like chips and hot wings. They also got some juice and cocoa. + +Daisy and Ruby grabbed a blanket, and they ran to the park. They spread out the blanket, and set out their snacks. They ate the spicy snacks and drank the juice and cocoa. They laughed and talked and had a wonderful picnic together. + +It was a great day, and Daisy and Ruby were glad they planned it. They hugged each other and said, "Let's plan more surprises like this!" +One day, a boy was walking in the park and he was feeling very tired. He yawned a big yawn, feeling the fatigue and boredom leave his body. Suddenly, he noticed a gray cat in the bushes. The boy was feeling curious, so he walked closer to the cat. + +The cat was sleeping, so the boy looked very carefully. His curiosity was strengthened when he noticed that the cat had a little bell around its neck. He was sure he had seen the cat before. + +Before the boy could decide what to do, the cat opened its eyes and yawned. It stretched out its body and walked towards the boy. He was astonished, he had never seen such a helpful cat. + +The cat rubbed up against his leg and his fear faded away. He was no longer afraid and they became friends. He named the cat Gray and they enjoyed their adventures in the park together. +Tom was walking along the stream. It looked so interesting! He wanted to explore it, so Tom started skipping down to the edge of the stream. Suddenly, he slipped and fell into the cold water. + +Tom screamed, "Help! I'm stuck!" + +Then, he heard a funny little voice say, "I can help you!" It was Mary! + +Mary said, "Don't worry Tom, I can help you get out." + +Tom said, "Thank you Mary. I regret that I didn't stay away from the stream." + +Mary smiled and said, "That's okay, Tom. At least you know now that it's better to stay away from the stream." + +Tom smiled back and said, "Thank you Mary, I won't make that mistake again!" + +Mary carefully helped Tom out of the stream and Tom was very happy to be safe. From then on, Tom made sure he stayed away from the stream and kept himself safe. He had learned a valuable lesson and would never forget it. +One day, a famous plane flew up in the sky. Two people, Sally and Jack, saw the plane fly by. "Wow, look at that plane!" said Sally. She was very excited. +Jack nodded and said, "Yes, it looks amazing." They both watched the plane until it went away. +Suddenly, Sally gasped. "Do you know whose plane was that?" she asked, pointing up in the sky. +"Yes, that was the famous pilot," Jack said, nodding his head. "He flies around the world all the time. He is very brave!" +Sally smiled. She was now excited to see the famous pilot one day. +"Yes! It would be so cool to meet him," she said. +Jack nodded in agreement, and the two of them continued to look up at the sky looking for the famous pilot. +Once upon a time there was a girl named Rose. Rose had a very special hat that she got from her mom. She loved to wear the hat because it was very attractive. + +One day Rose was in the supermarket when she saw something really interesting. It was a big bunch of broccoli! She was so excited that she asked her mom if she could have it. Her mom said yes, and Rose put it in her basket. + +When Rose got home, she couldn't wait to try it on. She put the broccoli on her head and it fit perfectly! Rose looked great with her hat and broccoli. She went outside to show her friends and they all thought Rose looked very pretty. + +Rose was so happy that she had something that fit her and looked so attractive. She decided to wear her special hat and broccoli every day! +Once upon a time there was a girl. She was curious about the world and loved to explore new places. One day, she came across a big building and wanted to see what was inside. She opened the door and saw a lot of colourful things inside. + +She found two wooden boxes filled with different pieces of shapes. She took one of the boxes and started to match the pieces. When all of the pieces were matched, they formed a delicious cake! + +The girl was so excited and enjoyed eating the delicious cake. After finishing her slice, she went outside to explore some more. She was so happy and hadn't had such a fun day in a long time. +Once upon a time, there was a mole who wanted to spin around and have fun. So, the mole got on its spinning wheel and started spinning as fast as it could. It spun and spun, round and round. + +The mole was really enjoying it, but all of a sudden, it spotted something that made it feel very nervous: a cat! The mole was so scared that it stopped spinning right away. + +The mole asked the cat, "Why are you here?" + +The cat calmly explained that it had come to watch the mole spin, because it seemed like so much fun. + +The mole felt a lot better after hearing this, and it started smiling. So, it carefully got back on its spinning wheel and softly started spinning again. The mole was not as excited as before but its was happy enough to spin around and get dizzy +Bob was feeling hungry. He looked around and saw something he wanted. It was a tuna! Bob made a request for the tuna. He asked his mom for it. But his mom said no. + + Bob was impatient. He wanted the tuna right away. He asked his mom again. He asked her over and over. His mom still said no. + +Bob kept requesting the tuna. He asked his dad too. His dad thought it was a good idea. He gave Bob the tuna. + +Bob was very happy. He ate the tuna and felt full. Bob was glad he didn't give up asking for the tuna. +Once upon a time, there was a fake volcano. It looked just like a real one, but it was actually made of plastic. + +One day, a small mouse came along and she wanted to explore it. She stepped up to the volcano's edge and saw two little figures inside. + +The first was a bunny rabbit and the second was a little bear. They were waving their paws at each other and playing peek-a-boo. + +The mouse thought this was so exciting! She couldn't believe it. Then the bear and rabbit bowed to each other as if they were saying goodbye. + +The mouse was so sad to see them go, but she also knew that they would come back soon. She waved Bon Voyage to them and then scurried off to tell her friends all about her adventure. +Once upon a time, there was a brilliant butterfly. His name was Flutter. He lived in a big garden full of plants and flowers. Every day, he flew around the garden, stopping to land on the prettiest flowers. + +One day, Flutter was exploring a back part of the garden. He came across a big blue door and he was curious to see what was behind it. He hovered around the door and saw a strange keyhole. He quickly flew to a nearby tree and found a key on one of the branches. + +Flutter flew back to the door and put the key in the keyhole. He was able to turn the key and the door opened. Flutter was very excited, but as he stepped inside, he heard a sound. He saw the door had locked behind him! + +Flutter was worried because he wasn't sure when he would get out again. He quickly flew to the window and began to flutter his wings around. He was determined to stay beautiful and brave even if he couldn't get out. + +Suddenly, the sun shone through the window and Flutter saw the key glowing. He flew over to it and picked it up. He was able to unlock the door and escape. + +The moral of this story is that determination can help you get through tough situations. Sometimes when things seem difficult, all it takes is a bit of courage and belief in yourself to get through it. +One day, Timmy was playing with his toys inside his house. Suddenly, Timmy saw a gray mouse scurrying past him. Timmy was so excited. He shouted "Mouse!" + +Timmy chased the mouse to his backyard. The mouse ran to a big pile of junk. The mouse stopped and squeaked at Timmy. Timmy said "I won't hurt you! Give up!" + +The mouse didn't seemed scared. It slowly raised both of its paws and started wagging its tail. Timmy smiled and said "Okay, I won't hurt you. You can stay here in the junk." + +The mouse squeaked and nodded its head in agreement. It was surrendering to Timmy. + +Timmy gave the mouse a pat on the head before going back into the house. From then onward, the mouse was Timmy's friend. They played together every day. +Once, there was a family that did not like how disorganized their house had become. So they decided to organize the house in the spring. + +Little Sammy was very excited. He did not know how, but he wanted to help. + +When the day of organizing arrived, Sammy and his family sorted through all their stuff. His brothers and sisters cleaned their rooms, while Sammy found different things to put away. + +Sammy was a very good helper. His mom and dad were impressed. + +When the day was done, the house looked much better. Little Sammy saw the payoff of their organizing effort and was proud of his part in making it look so good. +Bob had a dream that made him very excited - he wanted to become famous. He knew his family were proud of him, but he wanted to become famous to prove to them he could do it. + +One day Bob was preparing some breakfast. He cracked an egg into a bowl and started to complain. + +"Why is becoming famous so hard?" asked Bob. + +His mum heard him and replied. "It takes time Bob. You just have to keep working hard." + +Bob took the advice and kept working hard. Eventually his hard work paid off, and he became a famous star. Everyone was so proud of him. + +Bob would often remember that moment when he cracked the egg into the bowl and would smile to himself. He had achieved his dream and was now a famous star. +Once upon a time there was a naughty boy. He wouldn't listen to his mom when she asked him to tidy his toys. So his mom told him that he had to be punished. + +He was so upset, but he knew that he had to do what his mom said. He had to stay in his room for the rest of the day without a holiday. + +But then something wonderful happened. That night his mom said he could have a holiday after all! They both packed their bags and went off on holiday to a peaceful beach. + +They had fun playing in the sunshine and swimming in the sea. Although it was hard to be punished before, this was the most special holiday ever! +Linda was playing with her toy triangle when she accidentally dropped it on the floor and it broke. She was so upset she started to cry. + +Her mum came over and saw the triangle was broken. She said, "Oh Linda, it's ok. It was an accident, don't be sorry." + +But Linda still felt bad and kept saying she was sorry. Then her mum had an idea. + +She said, "Linda, do you know what we can do? I can draw a triangle on a piece of paper so you can still recognize the shape, even though your toy is broken." + +So she carefully drew a triangle on the paper. Linda wiped away her tears, smiled and said, "I recognize it!" + +Then, Linda and her mum both laughed, and Linda said, "Don't worry, I'm not sorry anymore!" +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Anna. She was three years old and lived in a happy house. + +One day, Anna found a bag of popcorn in her bedroom. She was so excited that she ran to tell her mom. But when she got there, Mama was very sad. Anna asked why Mama was feeling so gloomy. + +Mama explained that her brother had said mean things to her and she was feeling mad. Anna told Mama that she should forgive him. + +Mama didn't want to so Anna gathered up the popcorn she found and made it for dinner. Then, she invited her uncle to dinner and offered him some popcorn. He was very surprised and asked what the popcorn was for. + +Anna said, "I made you dinner and I want you to forgive my mama." + +Her uncle's eyes filled with tears and he smiled. He agreed to forgive Mama. + +Mama gave Anna a big hug. From then on, Anna always used popcorn to remind her that it's important to forgive. +Roger was walking through the park with his mum. He looked down at the ground and noticed a big shoe. Roger was curious and wanted to take it home with him. + +He asked his mum, but she said no. "Why?" asked Roger. "It's not yours," his mum whispered. + +Roger was sad, so he sat down on the grass and started to cry. His mum felt sorry for him and said, "Why don't we give the shoe to someone who needs it more than us?". + +Roger stopped his tears and looked around. In the distance he saw a man who was selling newspapers. He was wearing old, tattered clothes and had very humble shoes. Roger knew that the man needed a new pair of shoes. + +Without hesitation, Roger ran to the man and whispered, "Here, you can have my shoe". The man was surprised, but very humbled. He thanked Roger, and they both went home with a smile on their faces. +Once there was a seal who was very healthy. He liked to sleep on a sunny beach and eat lots of fish. One day, he found a small boat with some people inside. He decided to get close and see what was happening. + +The people were loading the boat with fish, and they looked excited. The seal decided to jump onto the boat, hoping to join in the fun. But the people weren't friendly. They pushed him away, and he ended up in the water again. + +The seal felt sad, and he swam away. He promised himself he would never get close to the boat again. But the next day, the same boat came back and the people were loading something again. The seal couldn't resist, and he swam closer to see what was happening. + +This time, the people were loading big, heavy nets. The seal was so curious he didn't realize the danger. The people threw the nets on the seal and dragged him away. The seal screamed for help, but nobody heard him. He was taken away to a place far away and never seen again. The seal never had the chance to be healthy and enjoy life on the beach anymore. +Lucy was 3 years old and loved exploring. One day she saw a big, purple couch and she wanted to take a closer look. She ran to the couch and started to gaze at it. + +“Can I touch it?†Lucy asked her mom. + +“Yes, but be gentle,†her mom said. + +Lucy was gentle as she touched the cushion and felt how soft it was. She smiled and ran around the couch, feeling a sense of joy. + +Suddenly, a jingle came from the couch. Lucy was so curious! She reached into the couch and found a beautiful purple box. She knew it must be special, so she carefully opened it. + +Even though she was only 3 years old, Lucy knew that the box contained something magical. She looked closely inside and watched as something sparkled and glinted in the light. + +Lucy smiled and knew that her adventure was only just beginning. +One day, a little boy went to the park. As he entered, he saw an attractive vendor. He was selling colorful balloons! +The little boy asked the vendor if he could have one. The vendor said, “Sure little one! Which one do you want?†+ +The little boy pointed to the big blue one. As he held it happily in his hands, the vendor said “Remember to cover it up so it won’t burst!†+ +The little boy answered, “Yes, I will!†+ +He covered the balloon with both of his hands and ran around the park, gleefully. He was so happy to have his balloon. +Once there was a little girl with long orange hair who lived with her daddy. She enjoyed playing with her toys, but sometimes got a bit too rambunctious. + +One day, the girl was running around her house and her daddy said, "What have I told you about running?!" But the girl didn't stop. So, Daddy slapped his hand on the table to get her attention. + +The little girl stopped and looked up at her daddy. She said, "You said not to run in the house, Daddy." + +He smiled and said, "That's right. Next time, I won't have to slap the table to remind you." + +The little girl nodded, with a big smile on her face. Then she went back to her toys and continued playing, but this time, no more running! +Oscar was very happy. He was going on a holiday to the airport! He saw the red plane in the sky and was excited. Oscar asked his mom and dad if he could go on the plane, but they said no. + +But Oscar was determined. He asked his friends if they could take him to the airport and they said yes! He was so happy and asked his parents to bring him. But they said no again. + +So Oscar went to the airport by himself. But it was late and the red plane had already flown away. Oscar was very sad. He asked the airport people to help him, but they could not. + +Oscar went home with tears in his eyes. He was so disappointed, but he promised not to ask his parents to take him to the airport ever again. +One day, it was raining outside. The sky was full of grey clouds and it was very wet and windy. + +Inside the house, a little girl sat by the window, watching the rain. Suddenly, she had an idea. She took a candle and a match, and made a game with them. She lit the candle, and pretended that it was a little rain cloud. + +The little girl waved her hands around the candle and made a mild wind. She sang a song about rain, and she pretended that her singing was making the raindrops fall. + +It was a fun game and the girl played it for a long time. Eventually, the rain stopped and the sun came out. But the girl still kept playing, because she thought that it was even more fun to make the rain come back again! +Once there was a little girl named Emma. She loved to climb. One day she wanted to climb to the top of the tree in her garden. She took a deep breath and started to climb. As she went up, the branches got higher and higher. But then, Emma found something amazing - a tiny message in a bottle! + +Emma carefully opened the message and read it out loud. It said "You are brave and strong. Thank you for being like that." She was so grateful and happy. + +Emma decided to take the message everywhere with her. She kept it close to her heart whenever she was feeling scared or weak. It made her feel thankful and strong. + +The message was Emma's best friend. And every day she was reminded to be brave and thankful. +Andy and Sarah were walking outside in the sunny backyard. Sarah was pushing her doll in a stroller and Andy was playing with a toy truck. Sarah looked at a big sheep near the fence and said "What is that? It's so soft!" + +Andy looked and said, "That's a sheep! She has a lot of wool!" + +Sarah asked, "What is wool?" + +Andy smiled, "That is something that she grows. It's special fur that she uses to keep warm, and people can learn to use it for warm sweaters, hats, and scarves!" + +Sarah said, "Oh, that's brilliant!" She smiled, and Andy said, "Yes, it is. We should learn how to make something from wool!" + +So, the two friends spent the day learning how to work with wool. When they finished, they made Sarah a beautiful pink scarf and Andy a brilliant blue hat. They were so proud of what they'd made, and they knew they would never forget the day they learned how to work with wool! +Once upon a time there was a strong mint. It sat on the table all by itself. No one had eaten it and it looked perfect. + +Suddenly a little girl walked into the room. She saw the mint and couldn't help but smile. She wanted to eat it! + +The little girl came closer to the mint and sat down right beside it. She leaned forward, opened her mouth and popped the mint in. It was so delicious! + +The little girl smiled and said, "Yum, that mint was so strong and tasty", as she got up and went outside to play. +Once, there was a fair. Everyone wanted to play a game, but they had to pay to take part. The game had a big result - whoever won would get a big prize. + +Everyone had a turn. Some people paid a lot and they went first. Some people paid less and they went later. But everyone had their own turn. + +At the end, a winner was chosen. Everyone was happy because it was a fair result - no-one cheated. The winner was given their prize, and everyone clapped. It was a very happy day! +Once upon a time, there was a squirrel who liked to bounce. Every day he would hop from tree to tree, from high up in the air to low in the ground. + +But one day, something happened that made the squirrel very upset. He heard a loud noise from the ground and when he looked down, he saw a black and yellow monster. It was making a lot of noise and he was so scared that he started to bounce away as fast as he could. + +The monster kept coming closer and closer and the squirrel kept bouncing higher and higher and faster and faster. He even bounced so high he could reach and touch the clouds. + +But at last the monster had gone and the squirrel slowed down and stopped to take a rest. Eventually he was no longer scared and the squirrel was happy as he bounced back home. +Once upon a time there was a little boy. His name was Joe. Joe lived in a quiet neighborhood with his mom and dad. + +One day, Joe went a walk with his mom and dad around their neighborhood. They had a very nice time. + +Suddenly, they heard a loud noise! Joe was scared and he shouted, "What was that?!" His mom and dad laughed and said it was just a loud truck. But Joe thought it sounded incredible! + +So Joe started to shout. He shouted and shouted and shouted until it was so loud that the whole neighborhood heard him! His parents laughed again. They thought it was so funny! + +The incredible noise filled the air until the sun went down and it was time to go home. Joe had a lot of fun shouting with his parents! +Once there was a delicate flower in the middle of the field. The wind blew and the sun shone. The flower trembled in the breeze and sparkled in the sunlight. + +Suddenly the delicate flower heard a noise in the distance. It was getting closer and closer. It was the sound of a cow! The cow mooed and the flower trembled in fear. + +But then something amazing happened! The cow stopped and started eating the grass around the flower. He nibbled on the grass and the flower watched. He didn't seem to notice the flower at all! + +The flower was so relieved and even though the flower was still trembling, it felt safe. The cow stayed in the field all day and the flower was no longer scared! +Once upon a time there was a little boy called Ben. Ben was restless and wanted to do something exciting. He asked his mom and she said he could go and visit Grandma. + +Ben was so excited and he ran out the door. When he got to Grandma's house she gave him a big hug and said she was ready to spoil him. She gave him a big band to play with. The band had a lot of different colored pieces and made funny noise when Ben shook it. + +Ben played with the band all day. He put the pieces together and shook them around. Grandma was so happy to see Ben so happy. When it was time to go, Grandma gave Ben the band to take home with him and spoilt him one more time with a goodbye hug. +Once upon a time there was an elephant named Trent. Trent was very tough. He lived deep in the jungle, and each day he would record his journey on his map. + +One afternoon, Trent was walking when he suddenly heard a noise. He looked up and saw a little boy playing with a toy. Trent stopped and said, "Hi! What are you doing?" + +The boy stopped playing and said, "I am recording my journey. Want to join me?!" + +Trent was very excited and said, "Yes!" So, the two of them started recording all the things they saw in the jungle together. They saw all sorts of animals, and it was such an adventure. + +At the end of the day, Trent and the little boy had both recorded a really tough journey. Trent was very proud. He said goodbye to the little boy and started his journey back to the jungle. He carried his map with him, and it was filled with all the amazing things he'd seen and recorded. +Once upon a time, there was a dolphin swimming in the sea. He swim around and explored in the ocean. He was very happy. But he was also very tired after swimming all day long. + +A day came and he could not remain in the deep blue sea. He had to swim to the shore. When he arrived, he laid down on the sand and rested. He remained there, until the sun was up in the sky. He felt much better. + +Then he remembered his friends, the other dolphins. He missed them very much and wanted to play with them. He said goodbye to the beach and went back to the sea. He saw them swimming in the distance. He was so happy and started swimming towards them. + +Together, they stayed in the sea, playing and exploring and having fun all day long. They never got tired! +Once upon a time, there was a brave little girl who loved to play outside. Her mom shouted, "Come inside, it's getting late!" But the little girl said, "Just one more minute, please!" + +Her mom said, "Ok, but I'm going to call a taxi for you. You need to be home soon." The little girl said "OK." + +Finally, the taxi arrived with a honk of the horn. But before she got in, the little girl looked around. "Mom, I'm scared to go by myself," she said. Her mom said, "Don't worry, I already told the taxi driver where to go. You'll be safe!" + +The little girl got into the taxi. She felt brave and waved goodbye to her mom. She was ready for the journey ahead. +Once upon a time, there was a small girl named Lucy who lived with her mommy. She was playing in her front yard, with a big fence around it. She was so happy, running and laughing. + +But one day, when she was playing near the fence, she noticed something. Some parts of the fence were broken. She asked her mommy why those pieces were broken, but all her mommy said was, "I'm sorry, it's too hard to explain right now." Lucy was sad, but she didn't want to keep asking and kept playing. + +The next day, Lucy came outside and heard a loud sound coming from her fence. Her mommy was trying to fix the broken pieces with a hammer and some nails. But every time she tried to fix them, the pieces fell apart. Lucy wanted to help her mommy, so she asked if there was anything she could do. Her mommy said she could answer one question. + +Lucy asked, "Why was the fence broken in the first place?" Her mommy smiled and said, "It broke because some of the kids from the neighborhood were playing too hard and didn't think about the consequences of their behavior. So, we have to fix it for the safety of everyone." + +Lucy thought about it for a second and said, "Can I help too?" Her mommy smiled and answered, "Of course! Let's do it together." +Paula was a 3 year-old girl who liked to drink lots of milk. One day she went to the store with her mom to buy some beef. When they got there, they saw a high wall they needed to climb. Paula didn't want to go any higher, but her mom said she needed to go over it to get the beef. + +Paula was scared, but eventually she bravely climbed the high wall. She felt proud of herself for being so brave and getting the beef. When she got back to her mom, she was surprised to see that her mom had a bottle of milk. + +Paula's mom said she could drink the milk to celebrate her success. Paula happily drank the delicious milk and enjoyed being celebrated by her mom. She was happy she faced her fear and had a yummy reward too. +One cold morning, Annalise and her mommy went to the market. Annalise was excited to pick out some food for the family. But when they got there, Annalise was disappointed. All the food was too expensive. + +Mommy told Annalise they would have to struggle to buy the food. That meant they had to save their money. Annalise was sad, but she helped her mommy look around and save the money. + +Finally, Annalise and mommy were able to buy everything they needed. They both felt happy and relieved. Annalise was so excited to go home and cook the food. They laughed as they walked home. + +At home, Annalise's family ate the delicious meal they had made. Annalise was proud of all their hard work at the market. +Once upon a time, there was a family with two little kids. One day, the two kids were playing in the living room and one of them dropped a toy downstairs. The toy spread quickly throughout the house. + +The other little kid saw this and said, "Let's go upstairs to get the toy". Excited, the two went up the stairs and into the bedroom. + +The toy did not follow them. But the toy was carelessly left in the living room and it kept spreading. The two little kids tried to get the toy back, but it kept spreading and spreading. + +Finally the mom saw the mess and said, "Kids! Let's clean this up!" The two kids worked together and soon, the toy was put away safely. + +Now the two kids know to be more careful with their toys and never forget to put them back in their right places. The end. +Once upon a time, there were two friends, Joe and Sarah. Joe was a very brave boy who liked to try new things and Sarah was a shy girl who liked to play with her toys. + +One day, Joe and Sarah were playing in the backyard. They saw a rainbow up in the sky, and Joe said to Sarah, "Let's try to reach it!" Sarah was too scared, so she said no. + +But Joe was very determined. He found an arrow and a bow, and he said to Sarah, "We can try to shoot the arrow up to the rainbow, and maybe we can get some of the tasty candy that the rainbow hides!" + +Sarah was still scared, but Joe convinced her to try. So, Joe took his aim and shot the arrow up into the sky. The arrow missed the rainbow and fell back down to Joe and Sarah. They could see that it was still shiny and straight. + +Joe and Sarah realized that each time you try to do something, you might not succeed the first time, but you can still learn something from it. So they decided to keep the arrow and they were happy to have each other as friends who could help each other try. +Once upon a time there was a special place. It was a very colorful place. It was full of color and happiness. Every day, many people would come to the place to find something special. + +One day, a little girl named Mia came to the place. She wanted to find something that she could belong to. She asked around the colorful place and soon realized that she could not find anyone or anything like her. So she kept on looking. + +As Mia looked around, she noticed something special in a corner. It was a beautiful box full of bright colors. She opened the box and inside it she saw something that made her heart jump. It was a colorful bracelet with her name on it! Mia was so excited and happy that she had found something that she could belong to. She put it on her wrist and kept it there ever since. + +Now, whenever Mia comes to the special place, she looks around to see the colorful things and she finds something special, her bracelet, which she knows truly belongs to her. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Jack. He loved playing hockey with his friends, and they were always very reliable when they played together. + +One day, Jack was watching hockey on TV when he started to feel sad. He didn't know why he was feeling this way, but he started to cry. His mom hugged him and said, "Don't worry, Jack. I'll always be here to comfort you." + +Jack hugged his mom back. He felt safe and secure in her arms. She was a very reliable mom and always cheered him up. When Jack smiled again, he remembered why he loved hockey so much. + +Jack grinned and said, "Now I'm ready to go back out and play again!" His mom laughed and said, "Okay, have fun but don't get too tired!" + +Jack ran back to the court and joined his friends for another fun game of hockey. His mom watched from the sidelines, feeling happy that she had been able to comfort Jack when he was sad. +Once upon a time, Emily and her mommy were walking together in the rain. It was a very wet day, but Emily didn't mind. She giggled as the raindrops tickled her nose. + +Her mommy held Emily's hand and said, "Let's make a promise!" +Emily's eyes lit up and she said, "Yes! What kind of promise?" + +Her mommy smiled and said, "Let's promise that no matter what, we will always love each other." +Emily smiled and hugged her mommy tight. She said, "I promise!" + +The rain kept coming down, but it didn't matter. Emily and her mommy had a special promise that was even stronger than the rain. Emily squeezed her mommy's hand and said, "We will never forget our promise!" +Once upon a time, there was a cute little girl. She liked to jump up and down to see the sunrise in the morning. "What an attractive sunrise!" she said. + +One day, her mom said the sunrise was too dangerous and she couldn't jump anymore. But the little girl did not listen and kept jumping. + +Suddenly, the little girl felt something bad on her foot. She looked down and saw a big bee! "Ouch!" she screamed. Her mom rushed to her and said "I told you not to jump!" + +The little girl was sad, her foot was swelling and she had to stay at home for many days. + +From then on, the little girl never saw the sunrise again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl who wanted to go to the beach. But the day was very windy and she didn't want her skin to get sunburned. + +So her mum showed her a magic powder, which she said would prevent the sun from hurting her skin. The little girl was very excited and couldn't wait to try it. + +She put on a smooth layer of powder all over her face, arms, and legs. And she was ready to go to the beach! + +The little girl asked her mum, "Will the powder really prevent me from getting sunburned?" + +Mum smiled and said, "Yes, just make sure you put on enough powder and you'll be safe!" + +And so they went off to the beach and the little girl had a wonderful, sunburn-free day. +The little boy was very impatient. He wanted ice cream even though it was not time for it yet. His parents said no. He kept asking for it over and over and it made them mad. They had to keep saying no and repeating themselves. The boy was so impatient that they had to get the whip to make him stop asking. He knew then he had to stop but was sad. The ice cream stayed in the freezer and the boy had to stay in his room. It was a bad ending. +Once upon a time there were two friends, Alan and Bill. Alan and Bill had so much fun together. Every night they would have crazy adventures. + +One night Alan and Bill decided to stay up late. They stayed up all night, but when morning came they were still very tired and cranky. + +Alan told Bill, "Let's play a game." Bill replied, "Let's do it!" + +The two boys started a crazy game. It was so much fun that they almost forgot the time. Suddenly, Alan and Bill heard a loud noise coming from outside. + +When they peeked out the window, they saw that it was Alan's father who had come to take them home. Alan's father was so angry with the boys for staying up so late. + +Alan and Bill learned a valuable lesson that night. No matter how fun things are, it is better to have a good night's sleep. +Billy, a young boy, was excited to try something new. He asked his mommy, “What can I do?†His mommy smiled and said, “You can climb the stairs.†+ +Billy was thrilled and ran to the stairs. He started climbing the stairs, one step at a time. As he reached the top, he heard music coming from the top. It was a sour sound but he still liked it. + +“Mommy, what is this sound?†asked Billy. His mommy said, “That’s music. It’s a special kind of sound that we can listen to and enjoy.†+ +Billy smiled and listened to the music. After a while, he started to climb down the stairs. As he reached the bottom, he shouted, “I did it!†His mommy smiled and said, “You sure did! I’m very proud of you.†+Once there was a boy named Jack. He was very careful and he had a special ornament. His Mommy and Daddy taught him to take good care of it. + +One day, Jack went to the park with his ornament. He wanted to show it off to his friends. Suddenly, it slipped out of his hands and broke into a million pieces! Jack began to cry, but nothing could fix it. + +Jack was very sad and his Mommy and Daddy were sad, too. They hugged him tight and said, "Oh, Jack! You should have been more careful. Next time, remember to always be careful with special things!" +Once upon a time, there was a fox. She was independent and liked doing things on her own. One morning, the fox woke up early and wanted to explore. She trotted through the woods, looking around and sniffing the air. + +The fox came across a big tree with lots of leaves and branches. She stopped to have a look, and when she looked up, she saw a bright green bird. The bird flew away, so the fox kept walking. + +Soon she saw some other animals. They were playing in the water, and one of them was a rabbit. The fox said hello, but the rabbit was too busy playing to notice her. The fox smiled and continued on her way. + +She went home just before dark. In the night, she dreamt about all of the wonderful things she had seen that day. The independent fox was happy to have her own adventure. +Molly wanted a new toy. Her mom said she could buy one if she had enough money. Molly had three dollars so she went to the store. + +At the store, she saw a lot of toys. It was hard to decide which one to buy. But then she saw a cute toy car that she liked very much. She decided to buy it. + +When she came back from the store, she found out that her dad was sick. He was so sick that he had to go to the hospital. + +The hospital was very big and scary. Molly was afraid, but the doctors and nurses were very nice to her. They took care of her dad and he got better very slowly. + +After a few days, Molly's dad came back home. And Molly was very happy to have her dad back. She showed him her new toy car and he said it was perfect! +The sun shone brightly over the park as Mary and her dad went for a walk. Mary was so excited as she explored the trees and saw all the birds around. She felt so happy, she filled her heart with joy. + +As they walked further along, Mary came across a big lake. Its blue water was so deep that she wanted to explore it. She asked her dad for a knife. He told her that she needed to be careful and promised her a surprise if she listened. + +Mary put the knife in her pocket and slowly stepped towards the water. The surface felt cool and calm as she looked into the depths of the lake. She could see that it was filled with exciting things, like fish and other creatures! + +But as Mary reached out to explore the lake, her dad grabbed her hand and stopped her. Mary was upset but he explained that the lake was too dangerous to explore with a knife and that she needed to find something else to do. + +So Mary and her dad looked around and discovered a play area nearby. Mary couldn't believe all the exciting things she found there, like slides and swings! She was so happy and couldn't believe how her dad had found such a cool surprise. She couldn't feel anymore excited! +Once upon a time, there was a little girl called Daisy. She was out in her garden and she saw a very small puddle. Daisy thought it looked like a lot of fun, so she decided to put her feet in it. She moved faster and faster and began to jump up and down. The puddle started to soak her feet, so Daisy had a great time splashing around. + +Suddenly, Daisy's mother walked out into the garden. She saw Daisy getting wet and scolded her for playing in the puddle. She told Daisy that she should not play in puddles because she could get too wet. Daisy was upset and started to cry, so her mother gave her a big hug. + +When it was time to go inside, Daisy's mother asked if she wanted a bath. Daisy said yes and she was excited to have a bath because she felt like she could get more wet. The water was warm and Daisy enjoyed playing with her toys in the bath. + +The next time Daisy was outside, she remembered what had happened with the puddle. She was careful to stay away from it, but then she saw her little brother playing in it. He was running around and making a mess, so Daisy knew that he was being spoiled. She warned him to slow down and not soak his feet in the puddle so he didn't get in trouble. Then she made sure to watch him closely so he wouldn't get too wet. +One day, Sammy was getting ready to go out. She needed to dress before she could go. She put on her normal yellow dress. The dress had a few cracks, but it was still pretty. She looked in the mirror and she liked what she saw. + +Just then, her mom walked in. “I like your dress, Sammy. It looks nice!†+ +Sammy smiled. “Yes, I like it too. I think it looks normal.†+ +Her mom gave her a big hug. “You look beautiful. Let's go!†+ +Sammy and her mom went out the door, and Sammy was happy in her normal dress. Even if it wasn't perfect, it was special to her. +Once upon a time, there was a large bridge. It connected two sides of the river but one of the sides was much further away than the other. A little girl and her mom were walking on the bridge and were so amazed by how big it was. + +The little girl said to her mom, "Wow, this bridge is so large. I wonder how they built it?" + +Her mom looked at the little girl and said, "It was built with a lot of hard work and teamwork. People worked together to make this bridge so you could easily get to the other side." + +The little girl smiled and said, "I think that's really cool. Everyone should help each other and work together to do great things." + +The mom was proud of her daughter and said, "That's right! When people work together they can do amazing things." + +The moral of the story is that when people work together, they can accomplish great things. Collaboration and teamwork are essential for any big projects or tasks that need to be completed. +Once upon a time there was a clever barber. His job was to make people look nice, with haircuts and shaves. One day, he had to go on a rescue mission. He had to go to a faraway lake where a poor puppy had fallen in. + +The barber ran to the lake and soon he saw the puppy. He quickly got in the water and pulled the poor pup out! Then with a dry towel, he made the pup warm and cozy again. + +The barber was so happy that he could save the puppy. He was so proud of being clever, that he gave the pup a big hug. Everybody was amazed by the barber's rescue mission, and they said that he was the best barber ever! +Once upon a time there was a small mouse. She was curious and loved exploring the woods near her home. One day she spotted a pretty vest on the ground and she wanted it. + +So she started to spring towards it to grab it, but suddenly she heard a noise. She looked up and saw a giant cat! The mouse was frightened so she stopped and froze. + +The cat had a sly smile on his face and began to stalk closer and closer. The mouse tried to run away, but the cat was too fast. She tried to spring towards safety, but it was too late. + +The cat jumped forward and grabbed the mouse with his teeth. The mouse was so frightened but all she could do was squeal and try to get away. But it only made the cat grip tighter, and that was the last thing the mouse ever saw. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl who loved to roll in the grass. Every day she would roll and giggle and feel the wind through her hair. One day, she noticed something strange and clear rolling in the grass. It was a waste bin, big and round. With a big smile, she ran towards it and started to roll inside. + +When she jumped inside, she noticed something strange. Instead of rolling in the grass, she was floating through the sky. The little girl laughed as she flew over trees and houses, higher and higher. Suddenly, she felt a rumble in the clouds and the sky flashed with lightning. + +The little girl realized a storm was coming and quickly started to roll back to the ground. She held on to the bin as it rolled and tumbled through the fog and rain until finally it smacked against the ground. + +The little girl smiled as she picked herself up and grabbed the bin. She ran back home and knew that rolling around in waste gave her the greatest adventure ever! +Once upon a time there was a little girl, who was sad. Her sadness was so big that it made her want to weep. + +One day she looked around her and saw a valley. It was a very big valley that she had never seen before. Her sadness disappeared for a moment and she wondered, "What can I find there?". + +She ran to the valley and the sun shone so brightly that her sadness was forgotten. She saw lots of little flowers, who were smiling and singing songs. The little girl was happy. + +But when she looked up, she saw that the inside of the valley was full of tears. Little streams of water were running across the ground. Her heart sank and she started to weep too. + +The valley was so full of sadness that the little girl couldn't fight it anymore. She wept until the valley filled with her tears, and the little flowers cheered her up by singing a happy song and giving her lots of hugs. + +The little girl was so happy that she never felt sad again. Whenever she was feeling a little bit sad, she would just remember the valley and all the little flowers, and it would make her smile. +Once upon a time there was a young girl who really liked to talk. One day she went to the store and saw a beautiful new notebook. She wanted it so badly, but she didn't have enough money. She told her mom about the notebook and her mom said she would wait for her birthday. + +The little girl was very happy and couldn't wait for her special day. But then, a few days later, she saw her friend with the same notebook. She was so jealous and asked her friend where she got it. The friend said her mom gave it to her surprise. + +The little girl was so sad, she didn't want to talk or play anymore. She stayed in bed all day, feeling very jealous and sad. + +She never did get her own notebook and she was so sad, she never talked again. The moral of the story is, don't be jealous or it might make you very unhappy. +Once upon a time there were two friends - a rabbit and a bear. They were best friends but they had never met each other! +One day they both decided to go to a special place and unite. They both found special dresses to wear. +The rabbit had a red dress with pretty ribbons and the bear had a blue dress with a bow. +Finally they both could meet. The bear was a little nosy so the rabbit shyly smiled and waved. They hugged each other and laughed until their tummies hurt. +Afterwards, they twirled in their special dresses and promised to be best friends forever. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Matt. Matt wanted to go on an adventure. So, he took his luggage and stepped out of his house. He walked for a long time until he found a tasty looking bakery. He stepped inside and soon found a delicious treat. With a smile on his face, he took a big bite of the tasty treat. + +But then something terrible happened! The bakery was magic and it sucked Matt into the floor. He was stuck! His luggage was still outside, so he couldn't get out. Matt felt hopeless until he heard a voice say, "I will help you, but you must give up your luggage". Matt was so desperate that he gave up his luggage and suddenly he fell back out of the floor. + +He thought he was free, but then he realized he was in a different place. Matt was all alone and he had nothing with him. He had lost his tasty treat and he had no way back home. He started to cry and he never made it home. The end. +Once upon a time there was a boy who wanted to see a marriage. He asked his mom to take him to one. So his mom took him with her. + +When the boy saw the marriage, he asked his mom, "Mom, what is this place?". Mom replied, “This place is a marriage. Two people come here to become one family. It’s beautiful, isn't it?†+ +The boy nodded and said, “I hope to have a successful marriage like this someday.†Mom said, “That’s a good wish. To have a successful marriage, you must learn to be patient and caring towards each other.†+ +The boy thought about it, and he decided he would try his best to be patient and caring to those around him. + +The moral of the story is: patience and understanding are important things to learn in order to have a successful marriage. +The mommy was frustrated. She had asked the boy to clean up the toys but he had not listened. He just left them scattered all over the floor. The mommy was cross and told the boy he had to be punished. + +She made the boy take a mop and start cleaning the floor. All the while, he was sad and frustrated that he had to do it. He kept asking the mommy if he was done yet, but she said he had to keep moping. + +After what seemed like a long time, the boy was finally done. The mommy looked at the floor and said it was nice and clean. But despite this, the boy was still punished. She said he had to mop the floor one more time! + +The boy was so frustrated and cried as he began moping all over again. He still had to do it a few more times until he was finally done. It was a very bad ending and the mommy had won. +Once there was a cute fireman. He liked to borrow things from his friends. He borrowed a jacket from his neighbor, and a hat from another friend. + +One day, he borrowed a truck from his brother. He wanted to drive it around and have some fun. + +So he drove around town in the truck, honking the horn and waving to everyone he saw. Everyone thought he was so cute! + +After an hour, he drove the truck back to his brother. He thanked him for letting him borrow it. His brother said anytime, and the fireman smiled. + +He liked to borrow things, but it was important to be careful and always give them back. +One day, John went to the store with his mom. He was wearing a big, happy smile. He saw a yellow bucket on the shelf and he asked his mom if he could have it. She said yes, and put it in the shopping cart. + +John was so excited he ran around the store with his bucket. He put it over his head and smiled happily. His mom laughed and said, "Let's go check out the food, and maybe get a treat for tonight." + +John walked back to the shopping cart, put the bucket down, and then quickly put some snacks in the cart. Mom said, "That looks good. Now, let's head to the checkout line!" + +They got home and John put away the groceries and the bucket. He was so happy to have his new bucket and couldn't wait to play outside in the sand. Mom said, "Go out and enjoy the sunshine!" So off John went, with his bucket and a smile. +Molly was a little girl who liked to take naps. She had a cozy chest in her room that she liked to climb into. It was made of pale wood and was big enough for her to curl all up inside. + +Molly liked to take a nap in her chest every afternoon. She would climb in, close the lid, and snuggle up with her stuffed animals. All the little toys would stay with her in the chest, keeping her safe and warm. + +Soon, it would be nap time and Molly would find her chest. She would open the lid and curling up inside, close her eyes and drift off to sleep. When she awoke, she would be feeling refreshed and ready to play again! +Tina was playing in the garden with her watch. She liked to run around and feel the wind on her face. A rabbit hopped beside her and she smiled. She stopped to take a closer look. + +Suddenly, Tina noticed a new game. It was called Dare. She had never heard of it before. + +Tina asked the rabbit, "What is Dare?" + +The rabbit replied, "Dare is a very serious game. You need to find something to do that is bold and brave. Then you watch and see what happens." + +Tina smiled with anticipation. She liked to try new things. She decided to dare herself to jump off of the tree. She looked up at it and then back to the rabbit. + +The rabbit watched as Tina jumped from the tree. Tina was surprised at how well she did. She couldn't wait to play again. + +The rabbit smiled and said, "That was a brave thing to do, Tina. You are going to be a great player of Dare." + +Tina was so excited. From that moment on she was an avid player of Dare. +One day, Lily was in the kitchen with her mom. She wanted a cookie but her mom wouldn't give her one. She was angry and crossed her arms and stuck out her finger. Her mother saw the finger and shook her head. "I'm sorry, Lily," she said, "you can't have a cookie. It's time to go to bed." + +Lily was very angry and refused to listen. She stomped her foot and shook her head. "No, I want a cookie," she said. + +Her mother smiled and said, "All right, one cookie, then it's time to go to bed." + +Lily was overjoyed and ran to get her cookie. As she ate, she thought to herself, "Next time, I'll just stick out my finger and mom will give me a cookie!" + +The moral of the story is that sometimes you have to think before you get mad and refuse. +Once there was a little boy named John. He was just three years old. One day he was playing in the garden when he found a big strawberry plant. He got excited and started picking up the strawberries. + +John's mom saw him and said, "John, you shouldn't eat too many strawberries. They are not so healthy!" + +John started to get angry. He replied, "No, I hate strawberries Momy!" + +Momy laughed and said, "No one hates strawberries, John. You can enjoy them in moderation. Eating too many is not so healthy." + +John understood that Momy was right. He learned a valuable lesson that day. Eating too much of anything can be bad for your health. Moderation is the key. Eat healthy things in moderation and stay happy! +Once upon a time there was a man who was very scared. He trembled all over and felt so frightened. His wife saw him and she wasn't scared, but she knew he was. She gave him a big hug and told him everything was going to be okay. The man felt a bit better, even though he was still shaking. + +The wife could see that the man was worried about something, so she asked him what was wrong. He was afraid of the dark and felt that something was there, but he couldn't see. It was very scary! + +But then something amazing happened. The wife held the man's hand and closed her eyes. She started to make a clear, calming voice and said some nice words. Suddenly, there was a light! It was very bright and it made the man feel less scared. He was still trembling, but he felt a bit braver. + +The wife smiled, gave the man another hug and said, "See, there is nothing to be scared of. Everything will be okay." That made the man feel much better and soon, he was no longer scared. They lived happily ever after! +Once upon a time, there was a beautiful garden. There was a girl named Lucy who loved to go to the garden. + +One day, she was playing in the garden when she saw a huge chalk painting near a tree. Lucy was so excited and started to work on the painting. + +Suddenly, a girl named Ruth appeared. "This chalk painting is mine!" she shouted. + +"No! It's mine!" Lucy disagreed. + +Then, a big man came out of the tree and said, "Both of you can work on the chalk painting. Just make sure you do it together." + +And so, Lucy and Ruth worked together on the huge chalk painting. In the end, they made a beautiful masterpiece that everyone admired. Finally, they were friends. +Once upon a time, there was an infant playing in the park. She admired the flowers and the blue sky above. Everyone in the park admired the infant, too! + +The infant noticed some old people playing a game with a ball. She wanted to join in, so she ran over to them and admired their game. The old people found the infant very useful so they invited her to join! + +The infant was so happy that she clapped her hands. The old people admired her enthusiasm and helped her learn the game. She quickly became very skilled at it! + +The infant enjoyed playing the game with the old people and admired the fun she was having. Everyone in the park admired the infant for being so useful and friendly to the old people. + +The infant had a very wonderful day playing in the park and admiring the other people there. She couldn't wait to come back and play in the park again! +Once upon a time, there lived a prince and princess. They had a very special room in the palace where they could play and have fun. Every day they did something different, like they would have tea parties and ride their bicycles. But the most important thing they did everyday was to be nice to each other. + +One day, the prince and princess decided to go on a walk in the park, and as they were walking, they spotted a tiny creature. It was so small and so cute! The prince and princess were so charmed by it that they couldn't help but go up and pet it. The creature seemed to understand what they were saying and started behaving very well. + +The prince and princess took the creature back home with them and decided to take care of it. They taught the creature how to do some fun activities like play tag, hide and seek and make cookies. And soon enough, the creature had learned to do lots of things! + +The prince and princess could see that the creature was so hardworking, so they decided to reward it with a treat every day. The creature was so happy and enjoyed spending time with the prince and princess. + +The prince and princess were pleased with how the creature had behaved and eventually decided that it should stay with them forever. The prince and princess lived happily ever after with the charming creature, who helped them with the work in the palace. +Once upon a time a zebra lived in a big green field. He was very lonely and wished he could find a friend. Then one day, a magical sound came across the field. It was a loud, beautiful noise that seemed to make the zebra very happy. + +The noise came from a deaf girl, who was in the field with her family. She had a special trumpet and every time she played it, it made the most amazing sound. When the zebra heard it, he felt like he wanted to join in. + +So he started to make funny noises, trying to make music with the trumpet. Every time the girl blew the trumpet, the zebra would release his special sound. They made the most beautiful music together, that no one else had ever heard before. + +The zebra and the girl stayed friends for a long time and made lots of different kinds of music. They were the best of friends and were very happy together. +John was very excited. He looked out of the window. Suddenly, he saw something bright. It was a grill! John ran towards the door. He opened it and waved his hands. The grill waved back at him. It was very exciting. + +John smiled and waved harder. The grill waved back and John couldn't stop smiling. He waved to the grill for a long time. + +At last, he decided it was time to go. But he was sure he would see the grill again. He waved one last time and the grill waved too. Then, John went back inside to play with his toys. +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Lucy who loved to explore new things and have fun. One day she was walking in the big park when she suddenly found a deep, dark pit. She was curious and full of energy, so she just had to peek inside. + +"I wonder what's inside the pit," said Lucy. + +Just then an old man in a funny hat came up to her. He saw Lucy looking at the pit and he said, + +"If you're brave enough, you can pull something amazing out of this pit." + +Lucy looked back at the pit with eyes full of wonder. She was excited and she couldn't wait to find out what she would pull from the pit. She grabbed the old man's hand and said, + +"I'm brave enough. Let's do it!" + +The old man smiled and said, + +"Go ahead and pull. I can't wait to see what you find." + +Lucy took a deep breath and stepped closer to the edge of the pit. She stuck her hand in and pulled out something amazing. It was a bright, shiny crystal that sparkled in the sunlight. She was amazed and started to jump up and down. + +"Wow! This is so amazing!" said Lucy. + +The old man gave a laughter and said, + +"You never know what you can find in a pit if you're brave enough to look +Mummy was in the kitchen making dinner. She asked her three year old daughter Lucy to help. Lucy wanted to help but she didn't know what to do. + +Lucy said, "Mummy, what can I do?" + +Mummy said, "You can take this note to the shop, and order me some vegetables." + +Lucy was so excited. She carefully took the note, and ran out of the house to the shop. + +At the shop, the shopkeeper was talking to another customer. Lucy waited and waited until the other customer left. + +She asked the shopkeeper for the vegetables. The shopkeeper looked at Lucy and said, "These vegetables are not very clean. You will have to take these." + +Lucy was sad. She wanted to make a nice dinner for mummy, but the vegetables were not clean. + +Lucy bit her lip and tears welled up in her eyes. + +The shopkeeper saw the tears and felt sorry. He said, "Don't worry, little one. I will give you the cleanest vegetables I have. That will be enough for your mummy's dinner." + +Lucy smiled and thanked the shopkeeper. She ran back to the house, holding the clean vegetables in her hands. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Jack. He was only three years old. +One day, Jack wanted to read his favorite book, but he couldn't find it. He was feeling troubled. +So, he went to his mom and asked her, “Mom, where is my book?†His mom smiled and said, “Don’t worry, I will help you find it.†+Jack was happy and said, “Will you promise to find it?†His mom smiled again and said, “Yes, I promise.†+So, Jack and his mom searched the house together and, eventually, they found the book! Jack was so relieved. +Jack hugged his mom and said, “Thank you for keeping your promise!†+Once there was a band. It was made up of three friends - Jill, Jack, and Ben. They loved to play music together and make everyone smile. + +One day, the band wanted to practice their music in the park. So they went to the park to play their songs. As the band started to play, a terrible wind started to blow. + +"Oh no!" said Jill. "How will we play our music in this terrible wind?" + +Ben and Jack just looked around. Then Jack said, "We need to find shelter from the wind." + +The band started to look for somewhere to hide from the wind. Soon, they spotted a cave. + +"Let's go in there," said Ben. + +The band went inside the cave. It was dark and the wind was still bad. They decided to talk about what to do. + +"We need to find a way to make our music without the wind getting in the way," said Jill. + +Suddenly, Jack had an idea. "I know - let's find some rocks and build a wall to stop the wind!" + +And so, the band started to build a wall with rocks. When they finished, there wasn't any wind at all! + +The band was so happy that they could practice their music in peace. From then on, they never had to worry about the terrible wind! +Once upon a time, in a big, big city, there lived three friends - a rabbit, a cow, and a cat. + +Every morning, the three friends would rise together. Then, the rabbit would hop and run around the city. The cow would munch on the delicious grass in the city, and the cat would watch everything with curiosity. + +They spent the day exploring the city. They visited the park, ate ice cream at the store, and they even chased each other down the street! + +At the end of the day, the rabbit and the cow would meet the cat at the bakery. There they would eat delicious cookies and cakes. The three friends would say goodbye and then go home. + +The next morning, they would rise again, and the adventure would begin anew. +Tommy was a three year old boy with a chubby face. He loved playing with his friends, but today he was all alone. He decided to take a walk in the park and he came across a big dog. His name was Spike and he had a big brown fur and a long tail. + +Tommy talked to the dog and he couldn't believe his eyes when he saw that Spike was talking back. At first Tommy was scared, but soon he was curious. + +Spike introduced himself to Tommy. He said, "Hi Tommy! Nice to meet you." + +Tommy was surprised and asked, "Can you really talk?" Spike nodded with a smile. + +The two quickly became friends and Tommy began introducing Spike to his other friends. Everywhere they went, Tommy and Spike were best buddies and enjoyed each other's company. +Jill was walking through the forest when she saw an olive on the ground. She was very happy as she had been looking for one for a long time. She picked it up and put it in her pocket. Suddenly, she sneezed loudly. + +As she sneezed, a fat bird flew down from the tree. It had gold feathers and a large red beak. The bird said in a deep voice, "Give me the olive!" Jill was scared and replied, "No!, This olive is mine!" + +The bird was getting angry. It flew closer and said in a louder voice, "Give me the olive or else I won't let you leave!" Jill had no choice, so she gave the bird the olive. + +The bird smiled and said, "You made the right decision. Now LEAVE!" Jill quickly ran away, vowing never to return to the forest again. +Once upon a time, there was a poor family. They lived in a small house and had very few things. One day, the father got a letter in the mail. In the letter was an invitation to visit a nearby castle. He was so excited and told his family about it. Everyone was so happy for him until his daughter asked him why he was the only one to get an invitation. + +It turned out the people from the castle wanted him to bring something special from home. They wanted him to bring his old wooden chest that had been in the family for generations. The poor family didn't have a lot of money and the chest was one of their most precious possessions. + +The father was so sad. He didn't want to give up his chest, but he also didn't want to disappoint the people at the castle. After thinking about it, he decided to give up the chest and mail it to the castle. + +The father never forgot the chest, but the family was feeling a bit better when they heard that the people of the castle had been very happy with the chest. It turned out the chest had been a gift from the King many years ago and the castle was excited to get it back! +Once upon a time there was a poor little girl named Jane. Jane loved spending time in the forest near her home. One day, as she was walking through the forest, she spotted a beautiful vine with large pink and purple flowers. Jane wanted to pick one of the flowers, but it was too high up and she couldn't reach it. + +She decided to climb up one of the vines and pick the flower, but when she started climbing, the vine began to shiver. Jane was so scared that she quickly climbed back down and began to run. + +When she arrived home, she told her mom what had happened and her mom said that she had encountered a magical vine and that it she should not go near it again. Jane was sad, but then mama told her that there were many other beautiful flowers in the forest and she could pick them as much as she wanted. + +Jane was so excited and she ran back to the forest and picked lots of beautiful flowers. She was happy and she never went near the magical vine again. +One day, a kind mom was sitting in the kitchen. She was teasing her little boy, who was only three years old. Every time she asked him a question, he answered with a knob. He didn't know what it meant, but he liked the way it sounded. + +His mom smiled and explained that the knob was from the refrigerator. She said it opened and closed the door whenever he wanted something to eat. + +The little boy was so excited. He loved the idea of opening and closing the door all by himself. He quickly ran to the refrigerator and started to turn the knob. Sure enough, the door opened and he could see all the goodies inside. + +His mom was so proud of him. She gave him a big hug and told him to have some treats. The little boy enjoyed his snacks and eagerly looked forward to doing it all again the next day. +Once upon a time there was an honest bunny. The bunny liked to make cakes, but he didn't have a mixer. He asked his friend, Jack the Lizard, if he could borrow his mixer. Jack said no, and the bunny was sad. + +The bunny was tired of asking for help, so he decided to go to the store and buy a mixer. The storekeeper said, “This mixer is so cool, and it works great!†He made a special deal for the bunny and he bought the mixer. + +The bunny was so happy, he couldn't wait to make some cakes. He put the mixer to work and soon the cakes were ready. But something was wrong, they were too dry! + +The bunny knew he had made a mistake by not asking Jack for help. He realized that it is important to always be honest and to ask for help when you need it. In the end the bunny learned to never forget to be honest and to always ask for help! +Once upon a time there were two best friends, a cat called Tommy and a mouse called Jack. Tommy loved to sleep while Jack loved to exercise. Every day they would quarrel over what to do. + +Today Tommy said he felt like sleeping, but Jack said, “No, let’s exercise!†Tommy rolled his eyes and said, “I don’t want to.†Jack was very upset and said, “But exercise is fun and it will make us strong!†+ +Tommy huffed and thought for a moment. He finally said, “Okay, let’s exercise, but we have to be clean.†Jack smiled and said, “Yes, let’s find a nice clean spot!†+ +So they went on a hunt for the perfect clean spot and soon they found it! They were so excited they started jumping and running around, it was so much fun! When they were all tired, they lay down in the clean spot and looked up at the sky. They both agreed that exercising was much better than quarreling. +Once there was a kitten. He wanted to join in on the fun. He thought and thought, wondering what he could do. + +He went to find some friends. A dog and a bird were happy to join in with him. + +They decided to have a race. Everyone was excited. The kitten was very thoughtful. He didn't want the bird or the dog to get left behind. + +So the kitten made sure they all had a good head start. It was so much fun! In the end, even the bird and the dog won the race. + +The friends were so happy they had joined in together. It was the best race ever! +Once, there was a girl with a basket of yarn. It was so hot outside that she decided to stay in the shade of a big tree. + +The girl took out the yarn and had a great idea. She started to match the yarn together in colourful combinations. First, the girl matched green and red, then yellow and blue. She did it over and over until the yarn made a beautiful picture. + +When the girl was done, she was so proud of her work. She hugged her basket of yarn and showed it off to everyone. Everyone said it was the prettiest thing they had ever seen! + +The girl was so happy that she decided to show her picture to her family too. With her basket of yarn tucked in her arm, she ran to her house, ready to show off her new, hot creation. +Jimmy was three and he was walking to the park. He walked with his mom and his sister Janie. He was skipping and singing. But when they got to the park Jimmy got a little dizzy. His mom said to him, "Jimmy, are you okay?". + +Jimmy said "I'm okay mommy. I just feel a little dizzy." + +His mom said "That's not good. Maybe you should sit down for a while." + +Jimmy sat on the grass. Then he heard a man playing music on a guitar. He liked it and wanted to go closer. Jimmy's sister Janie said, "Let's go!" + +But Jimmy said "I don't like music. It makes me feel dizzy." But Janie said, "Maybe you will like this music. Let's go." So they went. + +When they got closer, Jimmy could see the man playing. He started singing and clapping. Jimmy was so surprised. He said "I don't hate music anymore!". +Once there was a mighty blueberry. He loved to do fun things and explore the world. One day, he was feeling brave and curious, so he decided to climb a tall tree. As he climbed higher and higher, he heard someone calling his name. It was a tiny little bird with bright eyes. + +Blueberry stopped and asked, “What do you want?†+ +“I want to be your friend,†said the little bird. + +Blueberry thought it was a very nice idea, so he said yes. Then the little bird flew around Blueberry and told him about the wonderful things he could do up in the tree. + +They did all sorts of fun things together. The little bird showed Blueberry how to swing from vine to vine, and they even had races. + +At the end of the day, Blueberry said goodbye to his new friend. As he waved goodbye, he felt very mighty, because he knew he had made a new friend. +Once upon a time, there was a noisy duck named Quack. Quack spent all day quacking and splashing around in the pond. One day, Quack decided to take a walk in the wood. He followed a trail deep into the woods and he really enjoyed himself. + +As the sun started to set, Quack realised it was getting late. He wanted to get back home before dark. Suddenly, he heard a loud noise and he saw the trail was locked! Quack was scared, he thought he was going to be stuck in the woods forever. + +Suddenly, Quack remembered something. He realised he had the key that could unlock the trail! He had picked up the key earlier in the day without even realising it. He was so happy he would be able to get back home after all. + +Quack unlocked the trail and followed it back home. The moral of the story is that it pays to be careful! Quack was able to get back home safe and sound because he had been careful and kept the key safe. +Once upon a time, there was a curious little boy named Pete. He was always looking around and exploring new places. One day, Pete went to the park and he saw some people speaking a different language. + +Pete was very curious and he asked one of the people: "What language are you speaking?" +The person smiled and said: "We are speaking Spanish." + +Pete was so excited, he began to stretch out his arms and quickly said: "Teach me!" +The person thought it was cute and smiled. They started to teach Pete some words in Spanish and Pete happily repeated them. + +Soon, Pete was able to speak a few words in Spanish. He was so proud of himself, and his parents were happy too. From then on, Pete was a curious little boy who liked to learn new languages! +Once upon a time, there lived an elephant named Ben. Ben was always a curious elephant and loved to explore. One day, he decided to go on a safari adventure. He was so excited! + +On the safari, Ben saw many different animals. There were giraffes, monkeys, lions and lots of other animals. He also saw many different numbers. Ben had never seen numbers before, so he was very curious. + +All of the sudden, Ben's safari adventure came to an end. He said goodbye to all the animals, the numbers and the safari. + +When Ben got home, he told his mom all about his safari adventure. She was so proud of him for being so curious and it was a trip he would never forget! +Once upon a time there were a brother and sister. They were walking through the park when they saw a heavy label lying on the grass. The brother said, ‘Let’s take it home!’ + +But the sister was scared. She said, ‘I don’t want to. It might rot.’ + +The brother said, ‘It’s ok, I’ll look after it.’ + +The sister was still scared, but the brother was very eager. So the sister agreed to take it home. + +The brother was very happy and he took very good care of the label. He made sure that it didn’t get wet or rot. + +But one day, the label did get wet and it started to rot. The brother was very sad and the sister was angry. She said, ‘See, I told you it would rot!’ + +The brother was very disappointed but he learned a valuable lesson. He realised that sometimes, it’s better to listen to the advice of others and not be too eager. +There was a serious man who went for a walk. He wanted to see the world and make new friends. He strolled along a path when he saw something amazing. + +A tall tree was standing in the middle of the field. It rose higher and higher until it touched the sky. The man stood in awe at the sight of this magnificent tree. + +He decided to climb the tree. He needed to see the world from the highest branch. He was careful not to break the branches as he slowly went up. Once he reached the top he saw the world from a whole different point of view. + +He could see far and wide. Everything seemed to be so small from up there. The man stood up on the branch and smiled. He was proud to have reached the highest point. +Once there was a bear named Bob. Bob was a very ignorant bear, he rarely spoke to anyone. He was always alone. + +One day, he was walking along a path when he saw a thread on the ground. He decided to pick it up and studied it for a while. He pulled the thread and it started to tear. + +Bob was very surprised and he looked up to the sky and shouted "Why? Why did this happen?". But the sky didn't answer. + +He started to look around and he saw a small bird on a tree. The bird flew up to the sky. Bob instantly smiled and waved to him. He knew the little bird could tell him why the thread had torn - it was because of his ignorance. + +Bob slowly put the thread down and walked away firmly with a new lesson in his heart. He promised himself never to be so ignorant ever again. +Once there was a little boy named Tommy. Tommy loved exploring the woods. He liked to jump over the logs and splash through the streams. + +One sunny day, Tommy decided to go exploring in the woods. As he was walking, he saw a stream. He wanted to take a closer look. As he got closer, he noticed something strange. The sky above the stream was gray. + +Tommy stopped to think. He remembered that his mom had once told him that when the sky is gray, he should never go near the water. He looked around and decided that he should not go in the water. + +Tommy took one last look at the stream before he turned and walked away. He went back home and told his mom what he had seen. His mom gave him a big hug and said, "That was very smart of you, Tommy. We must always be careful and listen to our instincts. No matter how much we want to explore, sometimes it's better to stay safe and close." +Tommy was walking in the park. He saw a pretty butterfly fluttering around in the air. He watched the butterfly with a curious gaze. He knew that he wanted to catch it somehow. He began to think and measure the distance between himself and the butterfly. + +Tommy saw a stick on the ground and he grabbed it. He smiled, now he had something that he could use to reach out and touch the butterfly. He made a loop at the end of the stick with a bit of string that was on the ground. He made the string tight around the stick. + +Tommy held the stick in his hands and slowly extended it towards the butterfly. The butterfly fluttered over and hovers around the stick. + +Tommy: "Come here, butterfly!" + +The butterfly awkwardly landed on the stick and clung onto it. Tommy laughed and bent down to look at the butterfly more closely. He had caught it! +Once upon a time, there was a fun-loving girl named Jane. She loved to collect all sorts of things, especially weird items. One day, she went on a hunt to collect the weirdest thing she could find. So, she went to the opera house and looked around. She saw a strange opera hat and thought it would be the perfect thing to collect. Jane took it home happily and put it on her head. She loved how weird it looked and wore it everywhere. Even when she went to school, she kept it on to show everyone her weird collection. Jane was always so happy and excited to have found something truly special for her collection. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Buffy. She loved wearing her favourite dress, which was purple and covered with pastel pictures. Whenever she wore it, it made her feel like she could do anything! + +One morning, Buffy put on her dress and skipped outside. Her best friend, Fluffy, was waiting for her. Fluffy wanted to play a game, and whispered something to Buffy when she got close. Buffy was so excited to play, she said yes right away. + +But the game was a trick! As soon as Buffy put her hand in, Fluffy started laughing. He had tricked Buffy into doing something bad! Poor Buffy was so upset, she started to cry. + +It didn't help. Fluffy's mean trick had been so bad, Buffy felt like she could never be happy again. She ran back home, never wearing her favourite purple dress ever again! +Once upon a time, there was a little girl who was feeling very gloomy. She was sitting on her own in the park and not speaking to anyone. Suddenly, she saw a mixer floating in the wind and she decided to reach out and hold it. + +The little girl was very surprised when she held the mixer. Even though it was still gloomy around her, the mixer made her feel happy and full of joy. She decided to keep holding the mixer and as she did, she noticed how the sun began to break through the clouds, bringing a little bit of light and warmth. + +The little girl taught a very valuable lesson that day. She realized that even when things look gloomy and dark, if you hold onto something that makes you happy, the light will eventually shine through. +Once there was a boy who couldn't sleep. Every night, he tried to sleep, but couldn't. He felt uncomfortable. + +One night, he had an idea. He got out of bed and drew a circle on the floor with a piece of chalk. He then lay inside the circle and closed his eyes. + +The boy felt calm and peaceful. His eyes drooped shut and he drifted off to sleep. + +In the morning, the boy felt wonderful! He knew that the circle had helped him get some rest. + +He kept sleeping in the circle every night, until he felt refreshed. Now he can sleep soundly and comfortably! +One day, a child was feeling very tired. She looked for somewhere to take a nap, but all around her was darkness. Then, she saw a small door in the wall. + +The child crept closer and noticed that the door was slightly open. She called out, but there was no reply. She peered through the crack and saw a small room filled with light. Without thinking, she pushed the door open. + +Inside she saw a scruffy old sofa. The child felt safe and lay down on it. Before she knew it, she had fallen asleep. + +When she woke up, she heard a voice coming from the corner of the room. She rubbed her eyes. A funny old man was standing there, looking at her. The child asked him what he was doing there, but he just smiled and replied, "Just waiting for someone like you." +Once upon a time there was a little boy named Jake. Jake loved to play outside. He would explore the woods, running and jumping around. + +One day Jake was playing near a river when he heard a strange noise. It was faint, but he knew it was coming from the water. He crept closer to investigate. + +Suddenly he saw a little furry creature come out of the water. It had big eyes and was hopping around. Jake was scared at first until the creature said, “Hello, don’t be afraidâ€. It was a harmless bunny! + +The bunny asked Jake if he could help him find his way home. Jake agreed and they set off. + +They had been walking for a while when they heard a loud sound. The bunny said “Oh no, that’s a big bad wolf! Hurry!†+ +They started to run. Soon they came to a big house and the bunny said, “This is my home! I can hide here and be safe. Will you help me get inside?†+ +Jake gladly helped the bunny into the house and then said goodbye. The bunny said “Thank you for your help, Jake. You’re a real friend!†+ +Jake beamed with pride as he waved goodbye. He had helped a harmless creature find its way home. He smiled and ran off to play. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Hannah. She was only 3 years old. One day, Hannah was looking out the window when she spotted a rhythm guitar playing in the street. + +Hannah was so excited, she ran outside to peek at the guitar player. When she got there, she saw the man struggling to play the song. + +Hannah asked: “Why can’t you play it? It looks so difficult!†+ +The man stopped playing and said: “I can’t seem to get the rhythm right.†+ +Hannah smiled and said: “Let me try it! I bet I could play it.†+ +The man gave her the guitar and Hannah started to play. She got the rhythm right on the first try! + +The man was so impressed, he hugged Hannah and told her she was a natural. + +From that day forward, Hannah always kept an extra guitar around just in case she wanted to peek at the rhythm again. +Once, there was a fox. The fox had a heavy tail. It liked to run around the forest and have fun. One day, the fox felt thirsty, so it went to the river to have a drink. But the fox's heavy tail was too much for it to run fast. It was too slow, and it got tired. + +So the fox thought of a plan. It lay down by the side of the river, and hoped that the water would come to it. Soon enough, the river rose and the water came flowing right to the fox. + +The fox had a big drink of the cold river water and it was refreshed. Now it had the energy to go and play again in the forest. The fox was happy. +Once upon a time, there was a boy. He was excited to go on a trip. The boy asked his mom to let him go. She agreed and said yes. +The boy was so happy that he started packing for the trip. He couldn't wait to go. +When he was almost ready to leave, he realised that the trip was something unusual. He was a little bit scared, but he knew he wanted to go. +He took a deep breath, waved goodbye to his mom, and let himself go. +But unfortunately, the trip was not what the boy expected. Instead of a fun adventure, he found himself in danger. In the end, the boy sadly never came back. +Once upon a time there was a True. He lived in a big nice house. One day he was looking for something very special in the house. It was something very expensive. + +Suddenly he found it! It was very shiny, but something was wrong. He frowned and saw that it was broken. Sadness filled True's heart and he knew he would never be able to fix it. He looked around the house, hoping to find something to help him, but there was nothing. + +True had to keep the broken expensive thing and he was very sad. He knew it was the end and that he would never find anything like it again. He never smiled again and the True was very sad. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Susie. She lived in the land of Amazingland. Everyday she would go to the beach and watch the waves. + +On this day something magical happened. When the waves hit the shore, Susie felt something strange in her chest. It was an amazing feeling! She couldn't stop the feeling and it seemed to be getting stronger. + +Suddenly, the waves began to get bigger and bigger. Susie held out her hands and waved at the waves. She watched as the waves got bigger and bigger and they began to take the shape of a giant dolphin. + +Susie was amazed! She waved again at the giant dolphin and it waved back. She was filled with joy! + +The giant dolphin splashed around in the waves and Susie laughed in delight. She was so happy she almost forgot to thank the amazing dolphin. + +So with her biggest wave, Susie said: "Thank you for the amazing show!". And the giant dolphin waved back with a big grin on its face. +Once upon a time there was an island in the sea. It was very sleepy, with a calm blue sky and a beach that went on for miles. + +One day, the island inhabitants noticed something strange. It was the smell of rot coming from the beach! + +They went to investigate and saw something strange. It was a large sunken ship at the edge of the shore. + +The islanders were curious and decided to dive into the sea to explore. They found a treasure chest filled with coins and jewels! They also found a sleeping pirate inside. + +When the pirate woke up he was very surprised to see the islanders. He said "what are these silly people doing here?" + +The islanders replied "oh, we noticed a strange smell of rot on the island and decided to come and investigate!" + +The pirate laughed and said "it looks like I'll have to find a new place to keep my treasure!" With that the pirate waved goodbye and sailed away into the sunset. +Once upon a time, there was an elderly man who wanted to travel to outer space. He had always dreamt of being an astronaut and exploring the universe. + +He asked a young boy if he wanted to join him on his voyage. The boy was very excited and agreed to go. + +On the day of their departure, they both put on their spacesuits, jumped in the space shuttle, and started the long journey. + +They spent many days on their space adventure and even had a picnic lunch on Mars! + +Finally, the boy asked the elderly man when they would return home. He replied, “Soon,†but the boy could not contain his excitement and insisted that they return home now. The elderly man said that he couldn't because the journey was not done yet. + +The boy was sad and wished to return home immediately. But with a patient smile, the elderly man promised that they would be able to soon enough. + +Sure enough, they returned home safely a few days later and the boy said goodbye to his elderly friend with a smile. +Once upon a time, an orange was resting on the kitchen table. It looked so warm and inviting. The orange was tempted to be squeezed. + +So, one day, a little 3-year old named Jack walked over to the orange and squeezed it. The orange felt so good that Jack kept squeezing it. + +As he was squeezing it, the juice began flowing out of the orange and all over the kitchen table. Jack couldn't believe what he had done! + +Fortunately, Jack's mom saw Jack squeezing the orange and had the perfect setup to save the day: she gave Jack a cup and asked him to catch all the juice! Jack happily agreed and caught all of the juice in the cup. + +In the end, everyone was happy! Jack had his warm orange juice, and Mom didn't have to clean up all the mess on the kitchen table. +John was feeling very miserable. He just wanted to share some of his jam with his friend, but his mom said no. + +John got so angry, he started to cry. His mom said that if he was sad, she would help him feel better. She said she was going to prepare a special surprise. + +John waited and waited until finally, his mom came back with a big plate of jam sandwiches! John was so excited that he started to jump up and down. + +John and his mom had a great day. They made sandwiches and shared a big jar of jam. It was the perfect way to make John feel better. +Once upon a time, there was a nice farm. The farmer was very kind and he had a big, fine sheep. He was very happy and spent many happy hours taking care of it. + +One day, something bad happened; a noisy man arrived and he was not very nice. He said he wanted to welcome the sheep, but the farmer was worried. He tried to tell the man to go away but he wouldn't. + +The farmer was very sad. He asked his neighbours for help, but they didn't know how to make the man go away. In the end, the farmer had to say goodbye to the fine sheep. + +The man took it away and the farmer was left feeling sad and empty. He never found out what happened. All he knew was that the sheep was gone, and he was left to say goodbye. +Once upon a time, there was a giant who lived in a forest. He was very quiet and kept to himself. + +One day, a small boy went walking in the forest. He was only three years old and couldn't speak very well. He stumbled upon the giant and was very scared. He prayed to God for help, but the giant could still see him. + +The giant smiled at the small boy and reached out to help him. The little boy was still scared but eventually took the giant's hand. Then, the giant told him something amazing. He said that if the little boy prayed, God would always protect him. + +The little boy had never heard this before. He thanked the giant and went on his way with a smile on his face. From then on, the little boy prayed whenever he was scared and knew that God was watching out for him. +Billy was very excited as he went to his first day of school. He was so excited he almost forgot his lunch. He went through the school doors and looked around. Everything was so big and exciting. + +He met his teacher who was very friendly. She showed him to his seat and helped him find a place to put his lunch. Billy was very happy. + +At lunch time, Billy opened his lunch box to find that he had lost his sandwich. He was very sad because he was very hungry. He looked around for his sandwich but no one had seen it. + +Billy was very upset, but then he noticed his teacher had taken out a sandwich from her lunch and offered it to him. He was so excited and grateful, he smiled and thanked her. He sat with his classmates and enjoyed his lunch. + +Billy felt better now that he had some food. He was so happy he was back at school and he couldn’t wait to see what the rest of the day would bring. +Once upon a time there was a kids who was deaf. He liked to explore the world and he loved making new sounds with his friends. + +One day he heard a special sound coming from a tree. He thought it was a calling to him, so he walked up to the tree to investigate. As he closed in on it, the sound began to grow louder and louder. He realized that the sound was coming from a magical bird that was perched on the top of the tree. The bird saw him and smiled. + +The bird told him that its magical power was that it could make things vanish. It asked him if he wanted to see something vanish, and the boy eagerly said yes. The bird then flew away and the boy heard a loud sound, then suddenly the bird was gone and the boy knew it had used its power to make the bird vanish. + +The boy then remembered the sound he had heard before, and he realized it must have been the bird foreshadowing what it could do. He was amazed, and wished he could do the same as the magical bird. +One day John and his Mama went for a walk. Mama told John that he could look for something special to collect. John looked around until he saw a beautiful daisy. It was a great daisy with a bright yellow center. He picked it carefully and placed it in his pocket. + +John looked for more daisies to collect. He found lots of special ones, each one a different colour. One was pink, one was purple and one was white. He carefully picked them up and put them in his pocket too. + +When they got home, John showed Mama his great collection of daisies and she was so happy. She said that he had a special eye for finding something special. John was so proud of his daisies and he knew that he would remember this special walk with his Mama forever! +On a sunny day, Mommy, Daddy and Baby walked down the street. The sun was warm and the birds were singing. Baby looked up and smiled at Mommy and Daddy. Suddenly, Daddy began to march forward. He was determined to find the x-ray. + +Mommy asked, "Where are you going?". + +Daddy replied, “I’m trying to find the x-ray so that Baby can get better.†+ +Baby was scared. He had never seen an x-ray before and he didn’t know what it looked like. He pulled on Mommy’s shirt and asked, “What’s an x-ray, Mommy?†+ +Mommy smiled and said, “An x-ray is a invisible picture that helps us to make sure you are healthy.†+ +Baby felt calmer now. He watched his Daddy march forward, looking for the x-ray. Finally they reached the doctor’s office and the doctor helped Daddy find the x-ray. + +Baby was brave and he didn’t cry when he saw the x-ray. He smiled at Mommy and Daddy and said, “I’m not scared anymore!†+ +Mommy and Daddy hugged Baby tightly. Mommy said, “See that, Baby? You are brave and strong!†+Mia and Jack were very good friends. One day, Mia said to Jack, "Do you know the value of being kind?" Jack wasn't sure if he knew what she meant, so he asked her to explain. + +Mia began to speak about how important it is to be kind and considerate of others. She said it was the most important thing and that can help us be good friends. Jack thought this was a good idea, so he nodded and smiled. + +The next day, Mia and Jack went to the park together. While they were walking, they saw a man who was being very mean to his dog. Mia spoke up and told the man that it was wrong to be so mean. Jack was so proud of his friend and agreed that the man's behaviour was disgusting. + +Mia and Jack continued to be good friends and remind each other of the value of kindness every day. +Mama and her little girl were in the barn. Mama was wiping down the old hay bales. The little girl wanted to help too. + +Mama said, "You can help me a little bit! Hold this rag and I'll show you how to wipe." + +The little girl smiled, grabbed the rag from Mama, and wiped the hay bales very slowly. After a few minutes, they both had wiped down all the hay bales. She was so happy that she had helped. + +Mama said, "Good job! We did a really nice job. Now let's go outside and play." + +The little girl smiled and went outside with Mama. As they went out, Mama said, "Thank you for helping me. You did a great job." + +The little girl smiled wider and said, "You are welcome! Wiping the hay was fun!" +Once upon a time, there was a plant who wanted to grow tall. Every day it tried to reach higher, but it never could. One day, it asked the sun for help. The sun sent a cheerful ornament down to the ground. + +The ornament said, "If you want to grow, you must be strong and brave." The plant tried real hard, and soon it started to reach higher. Its leaves felt the warmth of the sun and it flourished through the day and night. + +The plant kept growing and growing until it was the tallest plant in the garden. The plant thanked the cheerful ornament for its help and the ornament laughed and said, "It's all thanks to you, little plant!" + +Eventually, the little plant grew so tall that it could reach the stars. From then on, it was the happiest plant in the garden. +Once upon a time, there were two friends, Tom and Sally. Tom was a little turtle and Sally was an elephant. + +Tom was feeling a little bored, so he asked Sally to come outside with him. Out in the yard, Tom wanted to show Sally something special. He wanted to introduce her to his new roof. + +Sally was excited to try out the roof. Tom warned her carefully to not be too hard on it. + +They both stepped onto the roof and began to have a great time. They raced each other up and down the roof and laughed when they tripped over. + +But then something unexpected happened. Sally stepped too hard on the roof and it started to crack. Before they could move off the roof, it had collapsed. + +Tom was very sad. His carefully built roof was destroyed. He had to explain to his parents what had happened. Sally was very sorry and promised to never do something like that again. +Once upon a time, there was a soldier. He was very brave, and he went to fight bad things so people could be safe. But after he was done, he was always very dirty. So, he needed to wash. + +Every day, the soldier filled up his big tub with water. He brushed and scrubbed his body until he was clean again. He splashed and played in the water until he was done. + +Once he was washed, he felt much better. He was all clean and fresh, and he was ready to fight bad things again. He always made sure to wash when he was done fighting so he could stay clean and be brave. +One day, there was a gloomy spot in the woods. It was dark and the trees were grey. + +After a while, a brave little girl walked up to the spot. She wanted to see what was in it. She stepped inside, and saw that it was full of delicious treats! She tasted each of them. + +The first treat was sweet and juicy. The second was foamy and crunchy. The third one was creamy and zesty. + +The little girl was so happy and full of joy. She said goodbye to the gloomy spot and went on her way, filled with wonderful tastes on her tongue. +John and mum went to the restaurant for dinner. The restaurant was very big and very noisy. John was a bit scared. He saw all the strange people and the loud noises. Mum held John's hand. The pale walls of the restaurant made John feel more calm. + +Mum and John were served the dinner by the waiter. It smelled and looked so yummy! John smiled and thanked the waiter. They began to eat and John was happy, he enjoyed the dinner a lot. + +When they were done, they said goodbye to the waiter. John and mum made sure to thank him again before they left. + +John had enjoyed his dinner. As they were making their way back home, John sighed with contentment. Mum smiled and squeezed John's hand. They were finally home and could have a good rest. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Emily. She was excited to go on a special trip. So Emily started to pack her bags. She put in her favourite dress and a pair of comfy shoes. + +Once everything was packed, Emily went to say goodbye to all of her friends. They were having a dance party and Emily wanted to join! She started to dance and twirl around the room. All her friends clapped and cheered as Emily moved around the room. + +But, as Emily was twirling, one of her friends said something that made her feel quite sad. He said "Why would Emily be so ignorant?" + +Emily was sad because she thought it was wrong for her friend to use such a mean word. Even though Emily was sad, she still kept on dancing. Because Emily knew that she was special and that she should never be made to feel bad about who she was. +Once there was a little girl named Emily who really wanted some gum. She asked her mom if she could have some. Mom said, "Yes, but only one piece!" + +Emily ran to the store to buy her gum. She looked at all the different kinds of gum, but couldn't decide which one to buy. Then she saw a strange piece of gum. It was strangely smelly, but kind of amazing. She wanted it right away. + +When she got home, she put the gum in her mouth. But it didn't taste as good as she thought it would. In fact, it was the worst gum she ever had. It was so smelly that it made her eyes water. + +But she still wanted it. She wasn't going to let a smelly gum get in the way of her having some fun. Emily smiled and enjoyed her gum despite its smell. +Once upon a time, there was a boy, who was very excited because he was going to get his own room with a special bookcase. He was only three years old, but he knew this was very important. + +The day finally arrived, and he couldn't believe his eyes. It was a huge bookcase, with all his favorite toys and books. He couldn't help himself and started to squeeze it, feeling all the ridges and grooves. + +His mom, watching from inside the house, said to him, "I'm glad you like it! You can put your special things inside: your toys, your drawings, your books - whatever you want!" + +The boy nodded but said nothing. He was too busy running his fingers over the bookcase. + +Months passed and as the boy grew older and wiser, he started to put important things inside the bookcase. Every time he looked at it, he felt happy and important. + +His mom watched with amusement and told him, "You know, this bookcase is the perfect place to store important family memories. That way, you won't forget them." + +The boy nodded, understanding what his mom meant. He was going to make sure that he would never forget the important things in his life! +Once there was a little girl named Milly. She was only three years old. One day, Milly was feeling sad and she started to weep. + +Her mom saw her crying and asked her why she was so upset. Milly pointed to the port outside her house and she said that she wanted to go there. + +Milly's mom was confused, but she decided to take Milly to the port. When Milly got there, she was surprised and excited. She saw so many new things and the air had a different smell. + +The people at the port were so nice to Milly. They showed her all around the harbor, and even gave her a balloon. Milly was so happy and had a lot of fun. + +When Milly and her mom got back to their house, Milly sat down and felt normal again. She still had the balloon clutched tightly in her hand. +Once upon a time there was a kind little girl called Anna. She loved to play in her garden every day. One special day, she spotted a beautiful flower, as white as snow, in the corner of the garden. It was starting to bloom! + +Anna was amazed and said to her dolly, “Look at this pretty flower. I've never seen one like it!" +She walked up to the flower and carefully touched the petals, They were delicate and harmless. + +All of a sudden, the flower spoke. +"Hello Anna, I have a secret to tell you!" it said. + +Anna was so shocked she could not speak. +The flower said, “I am a magical diary! Inside are all kinds of amazing things, if you open me. Would you like to know what is inside?" + +Anna said excitedly, “Yes!†+ +The flower opened and inside, it revealed a wonderful world of stories and adventures. Anna explored it for hours and made lots of new friends. She promised to come and visit the diary often to see what new things it had in store! +Sammy walked slowly to the park. He saw a big truck and ran to it, excitedly. + +"Hi," said Sammy to the driver. + +"What do you want?" the driver said, rudely. + +Sammy was disappointed. But he still made his request, "Can I have some fuel, please?" + +The driver was confused. He didn't understand what Sammy wanted. After a while, he said, "I have fuel, but it will destroy the park if I use it here." + +Sammy was surprised. He looked around and saw how beautiful the park was. + +"No, please don't destroy the park!" Sammy pleaded. + +The driver sighed. He said kindly, "Don't worry, I won't use the fuel here." + +Sammy smiled widely. He thanked the driver and ran back home. +Mandy was a pet rabbit. She was quite furry, and loved treats. One day she was hopping around her garden when she saw something really tempting. It was a steak, lying on the grass. + +Mandy couldn't believe her eyes. She hopped up to it, sniffed it, and decided to borrow it. She put it in her mouth and hopped away quickly. + +Mandy's mother saw her, and called out to her. "Mandy!" she said. "What are you doing with that steak?". +Mandy hesitated, then said "I was just borrowing it. I'm sorry. I won't do it again". + +Mandy's mother sighed, and gave her a hug. "I know you like treats, Mandy," she said. "But it isn't nice to borrow things without asking first. It's better to be honest". + +Mandy nodded, understanding what her mother meant. From then on, she made sure to always ask before she borrowed something. +Jimmy was feeling lucky. He had a plate in his hand, and he wanted to dance. He moved his feet in a circle and twirled around like a top. He felt like he was flying! He smiled, and giggled as he watched the plate spin around and around in his hands. + +After a while, Jimmy got tired, but he was still feeling very lucky. He stopped spinning and looked around. He could see all the other kids dancing and spinning their plates too. It made him feel even luckier. + +When the music stopped, all the kids put their plates down, but Jimmy couldn't put his down. He kept spinning around and around, and he was still feeling very lucky. He couldn't stop dancing! + +Finally, Jimmy got tired and stopped spinning. He put his plate down, but he still felt lucky. He smiled, and he knew that today was a lucky day for him. +Once upon a time, a black octopus was swimming in the sea. It saw a fish and wanted to play. It swam up to the fish and poked it. + +The fish cried out, "Why did you poke me? Please don't do it again!" + +The octopus said, "I'm sorry. I just wanted to have some fun." + +But the fish said, "No, I don't like it. Please don't do this again." + +The octopus ignored the fish and kept on poking it. The fish couldn't take it anymore and ran away. + +The octopus was left alone in the sea and felt very sad. It tried to find something to do, but all it could find was more things to poke. + +But then something terrible happened. An angry octopus with eight long tentacles emerged from the depths of the ocean. It charged towards the black octopus, making loud noises. + +The black octopus was so frightened, it swam away as fast as it could. But the angry octopus followed and soon, it had caught up with the black octopus. It grabbed the black octopus with its tentacles and pulled it under the water, never to be seen again. + +The black octopus was never seen again, and the fish was never able to forgive it for poking it. +Once upon a time there was a restless boy. His name was Tom. Tom had a pencil in his hand and he was slapping it on the table. He was slapping it so hard and fast that his mom got mad. + +Tom's mom said, "Tom! Stop slapping the pencil!" But Tom kept slapping. His mom was so angry and she came over to Tom with a angry face. + +Tom's mom said, "Tom, stop slapping the pencil now!" She looked so mad that Tom was scared. He stopped slapping and put the pencil down. + +Tom's mom said, "That's better. It's not nice to be restless." Then she gave Tom a big hug and he smiled. +Once upon a time there was a wolf. He was very naughty. He was so naughty that he wanted to bite something. +One day he found something in the mist. It was so foggy he couldn't see what it was. But he didn't care and he bit. +He was very ignorant about what he had bitten. When the mist went away, he saw it was a big bear! The bear was so scared that it ran away. + +The wolf learned a lesson. He was very sorry for being so naughty and ignorant. From then on, he never tried to bite anything again. + +The End. +Once upon a time there was a planet. This planet wasn't just any planet - it was very special! It was a race planet, where everyone was invited to take part. + +The race was high up in the sky, but everyone was excited to take part. People from all over the planet came to race. There were people of all ages. + +When the race started, everyone was running as fast as they could. Some people jumped, some people hopped and some people even flew! Everyone was trying to be first to the finish line. + +But in the end, the one who reached the finish line the quickest was the little girl. She was so happy to have won. Everyone cheered her on and clapped as she crossed the finish line. She had won the race! +Once upon a time there was a boy named Joe. Joe was a very adventurous boy and was always looking for something fun to do. + +One day he decided to go on a tour and zoomed away in his car. Along the way, he noticed the side of the road was very filthy. He could see rubbish and dirt everywhere. + +After a while, Joe arrived at his destination - a big, fun playground. He immediately started to explore and had so much fun running around, sliding down slippery slides and climbing high frames. + +At the end of the tour, Joe happily zoomed back home. He felt invigorated from his tour and so relieved to be back in a clean, tidy house. +Jill and her friends were at camp. They were having so much fun, singing, playing and running around. + +One day, Jill decided to explore and she saw something very interesting. She saw a gift! It was wrapped in a big, colourful bow. + +Jill got close to the gift and said, "What is this?" + +Suddenly, a voice came from behind her. Her friend Anna said, "It's a surprise! You have to open it and see!" + +Jill felt so excited and carefully unwrapped the gift. Inside was a nice, soft blanket. "It's so cozy and safe," Jill said. + +Anna smiled and said, "Now you will always feel safe and warm when you go to camp." + +Jill hugged her friend and said, "Thanks for such a thoughtful gift!" +Once upon a time, there was a deaf old man who liked to buy things. He went to the store every day and bought interesting items. One day, he saw a beautiful palm tree in the corner of the store. He knew that this was the perfect thing to buy, so he did. + +The old man couldn't wait to show his palm tree off. He brought it home and planted it in his garden. But something strange happened. Every morning, the palm tree died a little more and the old man could not figure out why. + +The old man was very sad and began asking around for advice. Everyone he asked said the same thing — he should move the palm tree to a much brighter spot. The old man followed the advice and planted the palm tree in the sunniest corner of his garden. + +But it was too late. The old man's palm tree was beyond saving. He was so frustrated and sad that he was never able to buy anything ever again. +Once upon a time, there was a small cat called Todd. He had a dream of becoming the fastest cat in the world. He trained every day and he woke up early to practice his speedy movement. + +One morning, Todd got up and it was a gloomy day. He put on his special running shoes and raced around the garden, hoping to go faster than ever before. + +Suddenly, he heard his mum calling him. "Todd," she called, "you can achieve your dream if you keep going!" + +Todd was excited. He went even faster. He jumped over mounds and zipped around trees. He felt like he was really getting somewhere. + +Finally, he reached the finish line and he realised he had done it! Todd had achieved success! He was the fastest cat around! + +Todd was overjoyed. He laughed and danced around the garden and hugged his mum tightly. + +"Thank you for believing in me," he said. "I did it!" + +And from that day on, Todd always remembered that if he just kept going, he could speed his way to success. +Once upon a time, there was a boy and a girl. They were eager to go outside and play. They ran out of the house and noticed a lizard sunning itself in the garden. + +The boy said, “Hi lizard, Would you like to meet us?†+ +The lizard looked at the boy and girl. He said, “Sure, I’m available!†+ +The boy and girl were excited. They sat down next to the lizard and asked him questions. They asked him about his family, his hobbies, and what his favorite food was. + +The lizard was happy. He told them all about himself. After some time, the boy and the girl stood up and said goodbye to the lizard. The lizard waved and said, “Goodbye! I hope you can come and meet me again soon!†+ +The boy and girl smiled and waved. Then, they ran back inside their house. +Once upon a time there was a frog called Jazz. Jazz lived in the open field near a pond. But Jazz was bored, so he wanted to escape. He hopped out of the field and saw many interesting things. + +First, he saw a cow with a big bell around his neck. He heard the bell making a jingle sound. Jazz was curious and wanted to explore more. He hopped towards a big barn, but it was closed! So he searched for an open door. + +Finally, Jazz came to an open door of the barn. He slowly walked in and saw all kinds of animals such as pigs and chickens having fun. He wanted to join in their activities, so Jazz hopped and played around with them. + +The farmer soon noticed Jazz. He tried to catch him, but Jazz quickly escaped the farmer's hand. At last, Jazz happily hopped back to his open field, leaving the farmer behind. +Once upon a time, there was a naughty flea. He liked to go on adventures and play all the time. + +One day, he decided to raise up very high. He jumped and jumped and jumped until he could jump no more. He was so high that he could see everything! + +But he got so naughty, he started to jump from one cloud to another. He was having so much fun that he forgot to come down. + +Soon, he started to get very, very tired. He was almost ready to give up when he saw a kite nearby. He jumped onto the string of the kite and it began to raise him down. + +When he finally reached the ground, he was so happy! He thanked the kite for helping him get down and then went back to playing. + +And from then on, the naughty flea learnt that no matter how high he raised, he had to come down at some point! +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named June. She had a pet hedgehog named Henry. One day, they went outside and found a big pit on the edge of the backyard. + +June looked inside the pit and said, “Henry, let’s go see what’s in there!†+ +Henry cautiously peered in and said, “I see an old boat! We should repair it.†+ +June was excited. She scrambled down and began to work on the boat with Henry. + +They worked so hard, running to and from the garage looking for the perfect supplies to fix it. Finally. They finished their repairs and put the boat in the water. + +June jumped in and said, “Let’s have a ride!†+ +The two sailed the boat around the lake. June brought some delicious treats that she had made for their journey. They sailed the boat until the sun went down, laughing and playing all the way. + +At the end of the day, June and Henry went back to the pit, tired but having had a wonderful time +Once there was a little girl who wanted to learn how to manage things. She was only three and knew very few words, but the word "manage" was interesting to her. She wanted to know what it meant. + +One day she asked her mom what it meant and her mom said, "It means you can take care of things and do what it takes to make them work right. " + +The little girl listened carefully and went off to try it out. She gathered some of her toys and tried to manage them. She was really pleased when she was able to put them all away and make them look neat. + +Soon she was managing all sorts of things around the house. She was learning how to organize and clean, and it was so interesting! + +The little girl eventually became a pro at managing things, and she was so proud of her accomplishment. She couldn't wait to show her mom what she had managed to achieve. +Once upon a time there were two friends, Jake and Sally, who loved to play together every day. One day, Jake had a letter he wanted to show Sally. He said, "Look at this letter!" Sally was very excited to see it and asked, "What's in the letter?" Jake smiled and said, "It's a rough letter from my grandma." + +Sally wanted to see it, so Jake showed it to her. Inside the letter was a picture of a big green tree with a hundred colorful birds sitting in it. The letter told them to attach something special to the tree and when they did, the birds would bring good luck. + +So, they decided to attach some colorful ribbons they had around the tree. Then they stood back and watched in amazement as the tree gradually filled up with birds of all colors and sizes. + +The moral of the story is that when you attach something special, like love and kindness, good luck will follow. +Once upon a time, there was a lovely little girl called Emily. One day, she was very excited, because she was going to the park to play. + +Emily took her tray with her and she filled it with lots of lovely things she wanted to catch. + +At the park, she saw a lady fly by and hold a bunch of beautiful butterflies in her hands. Emily asked her, "Please can I catch one too?" + +The lady smiled, "Of course you can, but first you need to be gentle and use your tray to catch them". Emily smiled and tried to catch one of the beautiful butterflies with her tray. But no matter how many times she tried, the butterfly flew away. + +Suddenly, the lady said, "It's too hard to catch a butterfly! Love and care will always make things come to you easier". Emily smiled and over time, she learned that with love and care she could catch the butterflies in her tray. + +The moral of the story is that love and care can make even the most difficult tasks easier. +Today, John went to the park with his mum. He said, "Mum, can I play?" She smiled and said, "Yes, of course, be polite and have fun!" + +John was so happy to go to the park. There were so many things to explore. He saw a swing and started to swing. He went higher and higher and he shouted, "Whee!" He also saw a sandpit and he ran in. He filled his bucket with sand and said, "Look mum, sandcastle!" + +His mum watched John play, she smiled and said, "You are so polite". John smiled back and said, "Thank you, mum!" + +John had a wonderful time playing in the park. He was so happy to have spent the day in the park. +One day, Sally and her mommy got into their automobile. They both found it very exciting! + +Mommy put a key into the car, twisted it around and the car started up. It made a loud noise and then Sally felt the car move. She clapped her hands and shouted with joy. + +They took a long drive and then they stopped in front of an important building. Mommy said that she had to go inside for a few minutes and asked Sally to wait in the car. She said she would be back soon. + +So Mommy shut the door and went inside. Sally looked at the building and wondered what was happening. She waited and waited and then finally she saw Mommy again! She was very happy to see her and waved and smiled. + +Mommy said it was time to go home. She started the automobile and they drove away. Sally looked out the window and waved at all the buildings. She felt very important that she had been able to go for a special car ride with her mommy! +Once there was a frog called Fred and he liked to swim. He loved swimming in the pond and jumping in the water. One day he saw something shiny in the water and it was a magnet. He swam up to it and he touched it. + +The magnet made Fred feel safe. He could stay close to the magnet and it would keep him safe in the water. He loved this feeling of safety so he stayed near the magnet. Whenever he wanted to go swimming he would go up to the magnet and it would make him feel safe. + +Fred could swim for hours with his magnetic friend. He enjoyed feeling safe and happy in the pond. He loved swimming in the pond and playing with his magnetic friend. +Once upon a time there was a little girl, who was very charming. She had a box of berries, which she loved to throw up into the air and catch. She would laugh when the berries bounced back down to her, and do this for hours. + +One day, she was playing in her garden, throwing the berries as usual when a wind blew them into the backyard of a very angry neighbor. The neighbor shouted and called her to come over. + +When she came over, the neighbor was very mad. He said that the berries had made a big mess in his garden and told her to clean it up. + +The little girl wanted to run away, but the neighbor was very big and scary. She was sure that he would be very angry if she did. So she did as he asked and started to clean up the mess. + +Soon she was almost done, but then the neighbor suddenly threw all the remaining berries into her face! She was very sad and disappointed. She ran away and never came back. The little girl never threw berries in the neighbor's garden again. +Once there was a humble car. Its name was Henry. Every day Henry would drive to the market to get his favorite beans. He loved the way they made his stomach happy. + +One day, Henry tried to drive further than usual. He drove along winding roads filled with twists and turns. The beans in the back kept bumping around, but Henry just kept driving. + +Eventually, Henry's little car was too tired to keep going. He drove slowly until he was back in the familiar market. He bought all the beans that he could carry and started his drive back home. + +Henry enjoyed his drive home. He listened to the birds singing and waved at the other cars on the road. When he got home, Henry ate the beans he bought with a smile. He was a very happy and humble car. +Once upon a time, there was an amazing house. It was very special, with a knob on the front door. The knob was so shiny and sparkly, it made everyone smile. + +Once, the house needed more decorations for a special day. So, the family decided to decorate it together. They chose bright colors, and hung streamers from the ceiling. They put up a wreath on the front door, and stuck sparkles in each window. It was so fun! + +When they were done, everyone stood back to admire the house. It was even more amazing than before. The knob on the door was now even shinier and sparklier. Everyone was so happy. + +The family had a great day decorating the house together. They remembered it forever. +Once there was a dog named Brownie. He loved to chew things. His favorite thing to chew was ice. He would always sit in front of the freezer and wait for a tasty ice cube to come out. After he got his ice, he would take it to his favorite spot. + +He would carefully lay down the ice and start to gently chew on it. He loved to watch the little pieces of ice moving around in his mouth. It was so much fun. He would sit there and chew his ice cube until it was all gone. + +This happy routine happened over and over again. Brownie would always be so excited when his ice arrived, and he would be so happy when he finished it. He would sit and smile, with little pieces of ice still stuck in his teeth. A happy satisfied Brownie. +John's mom was the best. He loved when she made delicious meals, especially when she made mac & cheese. Just thinking about it made his mouth water. + +Today she was cooking something different. She asked him to kneel on a chair and watch as she opened the door of the lab. + +John was curious but didn't say anything. His mom took out a big bowl of something creamy and sweet-smelling. + +"I'm making yummy pudding!" she said. + +John felt excited. He couldn't wait to taste it. His mom poured the pudding in two smaller dishes and started packing them. + +"Where are we going?" asked John. + +"To grandma's house!" She said with a wink. + +John knew he was in for a surprise. He imagined the delicious pudding his mom made for Grandma. It was going to be so special. +Molly awoke to a mighty morning. The sun was shining and the flowers were blooming. She got dressed and ran outside in joy. + +Suddenly, there was a voice. "All flowers must be wilted," said the voice. Molly looked around and saw a gnome in her garden. + +Molly said, "No! The flowers are happy blooming." + +The gnome replied, "It is our way. All flowers must be wilted." + +Molly thought a moment and came up with an idea. + +"Let's make the flowers Bloom Away!" she said. + +The gnome thought it was a great idea, and together they made a mighty show of flowers blooming. Everywhere around them was the most beautiful sight. They were very proud of their creations. + +Molly and the gnome were best friends since that mighty morning. +Once there was a little boy called Jack. He liked to play in the sun, but one day the sun did not shine. Jack was sad, so he went out to find the sun. + +He went to the park, but there was a fake sun instead. It was made of plastic and it had no light. Jack was disappointed. + +But then he saw someone in the park. It was a little girl called Lucy. She looked like she was trying to find something too. Jack went over to meet her. + +They talked and laughed and played together. Jack soon forgot about looking for the sun and had lots of fun with Lucy. After awhile, they said goodbye. + +The next day, Jack was back in the park, but this time the sun was shining. He found Lucy again and they both laughed and played in the real sun. +Amy was playing outside with her toys. She was having so much fun! Suddenly, an ant came crawling up her leg. She screamed and started to panic. She quickly grabbed a toy shovel and swept the ant away. + +But suddenly the ant came back with five of his friends. Amy started to panic even more. She tried to shoo away the ants with her hands, but they kept coming back. + +Panicking, Amy ran towards the front door to get away from the ants. But the door was closed! She started to cry and pulled on the door handle, but it wouldn't open. She was completely surrounded by the ants and she didn't know what to do. + +Just then, her mom opened the door and saw Amy surrounded by ants. She quickly grabbed her daughter and ran into the house, slamming the door shut behind her. Amy was safe, but she was still very scared. The door stayed closed and the ants were still outside. + +So unfortunately, Amy's fun outside was ruined. She learned that she had to be careful around ants, and always make sure the door was open before playing outside. +One day, Mama and Joey went to a big building. Mama said it was a school. Joey was excited to explore the school, but he didn't understand why everyone was so quiet inside. + +Mama took him down the hall and into a classroom. Joey saw a bunch of kids sitting in chairs. Mama said these kids were learning from the nice teacher in the classroom. + +Joey was curious, so he asked if he could borrow the classroom too. Mama said it was alright, but that he had to be strong and quiet while in the classroom. + +So, Joey sat in a chair and listened to the teacher talk about numbers, shapes and letters. Joey could barely contain his excitement! + +When it was time to leave, Joey said goodbye to the teacher and the classroom. He thanked Mama for letting him borrow the classroom and he never forgot that special day! +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who loved to play dress-up. She had a big collection of dresses in all sorts of colors, but her favorite was a beautiful blue one. One day, she was playing outside in her blue dress when her friend Tommy came over. + +"Wow, Lily! You look so pretty in your blue dress," Tommy said. + +"Thank you, Tommy!" Lily replied. "I love this dress because it makes me feel like a princess." + +Tommy smiled. "Do you want to play a game of tag?" + +"Sure!" Lily said. "But let's speed it up so we can play more games." + +They started to play tag, running around the yard as fast as they could. Lily's blue dress flowed behind her as she ran. They had so much fun playing together that they didn't even notice when it started to rain. But that didn't stop them - they just kept playing and laughing in the rain, not caring about their wet clothes or the fashion rules. +Once upon a time, there was a dog named Max. Max had a red collar that he wore every day. Max loved his collar because it made him feel special. + +One day, Max was playing in the park when he saw a group of dogs. They were all bigger than him and had fancier collars. Max felt ashamed of his plain collar and wished he had a better one. + +One of the dogs came up to Max and said, "Why do you have such a boring collar?" Max replied, "I like my collar. It may not be fancy, but it's mine and I'm proud of it." + +The other dogs were surprised by Max's answer and realized that it didn't matter what kind of collar they had. They all played together and had fun, and Max was happy that he didn't have to be ashamed of his collar anymore. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to eat candy all day long. His mom always told him that too much candy would make him fat, but he didn't listen. One day, Timmy's mom gave him a big bag of candy as a gift. Timmy was so happy to receive it. + +Timmy ate all the candy in the bag and felt very sick. He went to bed early, but he couldn't sleep. Suddenly, he started feeling very strange. His head hurt a lot and he couldn't think properly. He realized that he had eaten too much candy and it had hurt his brain. + +Timmy started crying and called for his mom. She came running and asked him what was wrong. Timmy told her about the candy and his mom realized that he had eaten too much. She took him to the hospital, but it was too late. Timmy's brain was permanently damaged and he couldn't think or speak properly anymore. From that day on, Timmy never ate too much candy again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her cards. One day, she went outside to play with her cards. She put them on the ground and started to play. Suddenly, a big dog came and stepped on her cards. Lily was sad because her cards were ruined. + +Lily went inside her house and told her mom what happened. Her mom told her not to worry and that they could buy new cards. Lily's mom took her to the store to buy new cards. They found some shiny cards that were wide and perfect for playing. Lily was happy again and went outside to play with her new cards. +Once upon a time, there was a new toy. It was a spinning top. The toy could spin round and round. The little boy loved to watch it spin. + +One day, the boy's mom made dinner. She put pepper on the food. The boy didn't like it. He said, "Too spicy!" + +The boy went back to his toy. He spun it until he got dizzy. Then he stopped and watched it spin some more. It was his favorite toy. +Once upon a time, there was a happy potato named Spud. Spud liked to roll around in the dirt and play with his potato friends. One day, Spud saw a bird zooming through the sky. It made him feel excited! + +Spud had a thoughtful idea. He wanted to fly like the bird! He asked his friends if they knew how he could do it. They didn't know, but they thought it was a silly idea. Spud didn't give up. He kept thinking and thinking until he had another idea. + +Spud found a big leaf and held it above his head. He ran as fast as he could and jumped off a hill. The wind caught the leaf and Spud flew through the air! He zoomed and zoomed until he landed safely on the ground. Spud was so happy that he could fly like a bird! +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a big brother named Max. One day, Max took all of Lily's candy. She was very sad because she loved her candy. + +Lily decided to march into Max's room and tell him how she felt. Max felt bad and gave back all the candy. Lily was happy again! + +Later that day, Lily decided to count all of her candy. She had so much! She ate one piece and it was very yummy. She didn't want to be spoiled, so she saved the rest for later. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to draw and color on her desk. One day, she accidentally broke her favorite pencil while drawing a picture of a flower. She was confused and didn't know what to do. + +Lily's mom noticed her confusion and asked her what happened. Lily showed her the broken pencil and her mom reassured her that it was okay and they could get a new one. + +The next day, Lily's mom surprised her with a brand new pack of pencils. Lily was so happy and excited to use them on her desk. She drew a beautiful picture of a rainbow and was proud of herself. From then on, Lily knew that if something broke, it could always be fixed or replaced. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She liked to play outside with her friends. One day, Lily saw a little kitten on the street. The kitten looked very frightened and sad. Lily felt sad too because the kitten was suffering. She wanted to help the kitten, so she picked it up and brought it to her house. + +Lily's mom helped her take care of the kitten. They gave it some food and water. The kitten was still a little scared, but it started to feel better. Lily was happy that she could help the kitten and make it feel better. From that day on, the kitten became Lily's new friend and they played together every day. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with his toys and run around outside. One day, Timmy asked his mom if he could have a cookie. His mom said yes, but only if he finished his vegetables first. + +Timmy didn't want to eat his vegetables because he thought they tasted stupid. But he really wanted that cookie, so he ate them all up. When he finished, his mom gave him a big reward - the cookie he had been asking for! + +Timmy was so happy and proud of himself for eating his vegetables. He learned that sometimes you have to do things you don't like to get a reward. From that day on, Timmy always asked nicely for things he wanted and worked hard to earn rewards. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. Lily loved to help her mommy in the kitchen. One day, her mommy asked her to get some eggs from the refrigerator. Lily went to the refrigerator and opened it. She saw a big glass jar inside. She tried to take it out, but it was fragile and it fell and broke into many pieces. + +Lily felt very sad and scared. She didn't know what to do. Her mommy came to the kitchen and saw what had happened. She hugged Lily and told her that accidents happen, and it was okay. She also explained to Lily that some things are fragile and need to be handled with care. + +Lily learned an important lesson that day. She learned that some things are delicate and need to be treated gently. She also learned that it's okay to make mistakes and that her mommy will always be there to help her. From that day on, Lily was more careful when handling fragile things and always asked for help when she needed it. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to pretend that she was a princess and would wear a sparkly crown on her head. One day, Lily's mommy told her that they were going to have fun at the park. + +At the park, Lily saw a big slide and wanted to go down it. But her mommy said it was too dangerous for her to go alone. So, Lily's mommy went down the slide with her. They had so much fun together! + +As they were leaving the park, Lily's mommy said, "Remember when we went down the slide together? It's always safer to have someone with you when you do something dangerous." Lily smiled and pretended that she was a brave princess who always had someone by her side. +Once upon a time, there was a big, fat cat named Fluffy. Fluffy loved to sleep all day and play with yarn. One day, Fluffy saw the sunrise and it made her feel happy. She decided to go outside and explore. + +While exploring, Fluffy met a little girl named Lily. Lily loved animals and wanted to pet Fluffy. Fluffy was hesitant at first, but Lily gave her a kiss on the nose and Fluffy felt loved. From that day on, Fluffy and Lily were best friends and watched the sunrise together every morning. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys and her favorite toy was a crystal. The crystal was shiny and sparkly, and Lily loved to hold it in her hands. + +One day, Lily's mommy asked her to help measure some ingredients for a cake. Lily was excited to help, so she got her measuring cup and spoon. She carefully measured the flour and sugar and poured them into the mixing bowl. + +Suddenly, Lily's crystal fell out of her pocket and landed in the mixing bowl! The mixer started to mix and the crystal got caught in the blades. Lily was worried that her crystal would break. But the mixer was not powerful enough to break the crystal. + +After the cake was done baking, Lily's mommy saw the crystal in the cake and was surprised. The crystal had made the cake extra sparkly and special. From that day on, Lily always measured her ingredients carefully and kept her crystal safe. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. One day, Timmy and his mommy went outside to play in the snow. The snow was very cold and white, and Timmy loved it. + +Timmy's mommy told him to be careful because the snow was slippery. Timmy was having so much fun that he didn't listen. He ran around and played and laughed, but then he slipped and fell down. + +Timmy started to cry, and his mommy came running over. She picked him up and hugged him tight. Timmy's mommy told him that it's okay to fall down sometimes, but he needs to be careful and listen to her. Timmy stopped crying and hugged his mommy back. He knew she loved him and didn't want him to get hurt. From that day on, Timmy listened to his mommy and never slipped in the snow again. +Once upon a time, there was a big safe. It was very strong and had a big lock. One day, a little boy found the safe. He wanted to know what was inside, but he couldn't unlock it. He tried and tried, but the lock was too strong. + +Then, the little boy saw a big key on the ground. He picked it up and tried it in the lock. It worked! The lock made a loud noise and the safe opened. Inside, there was a treasure! The little boy was so happy that he danced around the room. + +From that day on, the little boy knew that if he ever found a safe, he just needed to find the key to unlock it. And he knew that sometimes, unlocking things can make a loud noise, but it's worth it to find the treasure inside. +Once upon a time, there was a big black bear. He was mighty strong and could climb trees very well. One day, he went for a walk in the forest and found a cave. He went inside the cave and saw a big rock. He decided to push the rock to close the entrance of the cave. + +After he closed the cave, the bear felt safe and cozy inside. He took a nap and dreamed about eating honey. When he woke up, he realized that he was hungry. He went outside and looked for some berries to eat. He found some blueberries and ate them all. The bear was happy and went back to his cave to sleep again. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to go on adventures, and he decided to go on a journey to find a treasure. He packed his bag with some food and toys and set off on his journey. + +As Timmy walked, he met a little girl named Sally. Sally wanted to come along on the journey too. Timmy said yes, and they walked together. They played games and sang songs, and they had a lot of fun. + +But then, Timmy realized that he forgot his map. He needed the map to find the treasure. Timmy felt bad because he forgot it. Sally said, "Don't worry, we can find the treasure without the map." Timmy felt happy that Sally was there to help him. + +Together, they searched for the treasure. They looked in caves and under rocks, but they couldn't find it. They were getting tired and hungry, and they wanted to go home. Sally said, "Let's go back home and have some ice cream." Timmy smiled and said, "Okay, let's go." They walked back home, feeling happy that they went on a journey together. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to eat cocoa and always had some in her pocket. One day, she was playing outside when she saw her friend, Tommy, with a sad face. + +"What happened, Tommy?" asked Lily. + +"I lost my toy car," said Tommy, looking down. + +Lily wanted to help her friend, so she told him to come with her. They went to the park and started to examine the grass. Suddenly, Lily found the toy car hidden behind a tree. + +"Look, Tommy! I found your car!" said Lily, feeling happy. + +Tommy was so happy that he hugged Lily. "Thank you, Lily! You are the best friend ever!" he said. + +Lily felt guilty because she had eaten all her cocoa and didn't have any to share with Tommy. But Tommy didn't mind, he was just happy to have his toy car back. From that day on, they played together every day and shared everything they had. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to ride her bike. One day, she went to the park to ride her bike. She was having so much fun riding around when she saw a boy who had wrecked his bike. + +Lily asked the boy, "Are you okay?" The boy said, "No, I'm sad. I wrecked my bike and now it's broken." Lily felt sad for the boy too. She asked him if he wanted to ride her bike with her. + +The boy smiled and said, "Yes, please!" So, Lily and the boy took turns riding her bike around the park. They had so much fun together and the boy forgot all about his wrecked bike. From that day on, they became good friends and rode their bikes together every day. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a cute little bunny named Bubbles. Bubbles loved to pick flowers in the meadow. One day, Bubbles saw a lecture being given by a wise old owl. + +Bubbles hopped over to the owl and asked, "What is a lecture?" + +The owl replied, "A lecture is when someone talks to a group of people about something they know a lot about." + +Bubbles thought for a moment and then said, "Can I pick some flowers while you lecture?" + +The owl smiled and said, "Of course, Bubbles. You can pick as many flowers as you like." + +Bubbles was so happy to hear this and picked a bunch of pretty flowers while listening to the owl's lecture. From that day on, Bubbles loved to learn new things while picking flowers in the meadow. +Once upon a time, there was a monkey named Max who loved bananas. One day, Max found a big, yellow banana in the forest. He was so excited to eat it, but then he saw a nosy bird watching him. "Go away, bird!" Max said. "This banana is mine!" + +Max started to peel the banana, but it wouldn't split. He pulled and pulled, but it wouldn't come apart. "I need help," Max said. Just then, a friendly elephant came by. "Can you help me split this banana?" Max asked. + +The elephant used his strong trunk to split the banana in half. Max was so happy and took a big bite. But then, he started to feel sick. The banana was bad! Max should have been more careful and not eaten a banana he found in the forest. Poor Max, he learned a hard lesson that day. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved going on tours with her family. One day, they went on a tour in the wild jungle. They saw many animals like monkeys, tigers, and elephants. + +Lily's dad made a joke and said, "I hope we don't see any lions, they might eat us!" Lily laughed and said, "Daddy, that's silly!" + +As they continued their tour, they saw a big lion sleeping in the shade. Lily's mom whispered, "Let's be quiet so we don't wake him up." They tiptoed past the lion and finished their tour safely. + +Later that night, Lily told her parents, "I had fun on the tour, but I'm glad we didn't see any wild lions." Her parents smiled and said, "We're glad too, Lily." +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a loyal dog named Max who always followed her wherever she went. One day, Lily woke up feeling sick and her mom took her temperature with a thermometer. The thermometer beeped and showed that Lily had a fever. + +Lily started to worry because she didn't want to miss school or playtime with Max. Max could tell that Lily wasn't feeling well and he snuggled up next to her to keep her company. Lily felt better knowing that Max was there to comfort her. + +Lily's mom gave her some medicine and after a nap, Lily's fever went down. She was so happy to feel better and grateful for her loyal dog Max who stayed by her side the whole time. From that day on, Lily knew that even when she was sick, she had Max to keep her company and make her feel better. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play outside with his friends. One day, Timmy's friend Billy got stuck in a tree. Timmy knew he had to rescue him. + +Timmy ran to get help from his dad. His dad climbed up the tree and rescued Billy. Timmy was so glad that his friend was safe. + +After they were all safe, they decided to play a game. They made a flag out of a piece of cloth and put it on top of the tree. They played a game to see who could climb the tree and get the flag first. It was so much fun! + +From that day on, Timmy and his friends knew that they could always rescue each other if they needed help. And they would always be glad to do it. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Lily. She loved to paint and draw pictures. One day, she wanted to be creative and make a special painting for her mommy. She got her brush and started painting. + +Her friend, Timmy, came over and asked what she was doing. Lily told him that she was making a surprise for her mommy. Timmy thought it was a great idea and wanted to help. He told her to add more colors and make it even more creative. + +Lily listened to Timmy and added more colors. But then, she accidentally spilled paint all over her painting. She tried to fix it, but it was too late. Her mommy came home and saw the ruined painting. She was very sad and disappointed. Lily felt bad and wished she had been more careful. +Once upon a time, there was a small rabbit named Bun who loved to hop around the meadow. One day, he met a little bird named Tweet who was perched on a branch. "Hello, Tweet! Do you want to hop with me?" Bun asked. "No, thank you. I prefer to fly. I am afraid of motion sickness," Tweet replied. + +Bun continued to hop around the meadow, counting the flowers as he went. "One, two, three, four, five," he said. Suddenly, a big, mean fox appeared. "I'm going to eat you, little rabbit!" the fox growled. Bun tried to run away, but the fox caught him in his jaws. + +Tweet saw what happened and flew to get help. She found a group of big rabbits who were able to chase the fox away, but it was too late for Bun. He had already been hurt badly. "I'm sorry, Bun. You were a brave little rabbit," Tweet said, as she looked at him with tears in her eyes. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys and make silly faces. One day, her mom asked her to help make dinner. Lily went to the kitchen and saw a big pot on the stove. + +Lily's mom asked her to resist touching the hot pot because it was very dangerous. Lily nodded her head and promised to be careful. She watched as her mom cooked the food and stirred the pot. + +Suddenly, Lily got a silly idea. She wanted to see if she could resist making a funny face while her mom wasn't looking. She tried her best, but eventually, she couldn't resist and made a silly face. Her mom turned around and saw Lily's face. They both laughed and continued making dinner together. From then on, Lily always remembered to resist touching the hot pot, but she never resisted making silly faces again. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to dance and twirl around in her pink tutu. One day, Lily's mommy took her to the hospital for an operation. Lily was scared, but her mommy held her hand and told her everything would be okay. + +As they waited for the doctor, Lily noticed a clear jar on the table. "What's in there?" she asked. "It's medicine," her mommy replied. + +After the operation, Lily felt a little sleepy. But when she woke up, she saw a surprise. The doctor and nurses were all dancing to her favorite song! "We're so glad your operation went well," they said. + +Lily smiled and twirled in her bed. She felt so happy and grateful. From that day on, she knew that even scary things can have happy endings. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a big spirit and loved to dance. One day, Lily went to a dance competition. She practiced a lot but was still a little nervous. + +When it was her turn to dance, she was very stubborn and didn't want to give up. She danced her heart out and when she finished, everyone started to applaud. Lily was so happy and proud of herself. + +From that day on, Lily never gave up and always danced with a big spirit. She knew that even if she was nervous, she could still do great things if she tried her best. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play outside in the park. One day, Timmy saw an alligator in the pond. Timmy said, "Hello alligator, what are you doing?" + +The alligator said, "I am hungry and I want to bite something." Timmy was scared and he said, "Please don't bite me, I am just a little boy." + +The alligator said, "Don't worry, I won't bite you. I am a nice alligator." Timmy felt better and said, "Okay, but please don't bite anyone else." + +The next day, Timmy went back to the pond and saw the alligator again. But this time, the alligator was dead. Timmy was sad and said, "Oh no, the alligator is dead. I hope he didn't bite anyone before he died." +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy who had a large motorcycle. He loved to ride it around the park and show it off to his friends. One day, Timmy's little sister, Lily, wanted to ride the motorcycle too. But Timmy said no because he thought she was too small to handle it. + +Lily was sad and went to play by herself. But then, she had an idea. She went to the garage and found some blocks. She stacked them up and climbed on top. She pretended she was riding a motorcycle and had so much fun. + +When Timmy saw Lily having fun, he realized he was wrong. He apologized to her and let her ride his motorcycle. They both had a great time and completed their day with big smiles on their faces. +Once upon a time, there was a furry little bear named Benny. He loved to watch films with his friends. One day, Benny and his friends went to the cinema to watch a movie. The film seemed very scary, but Benny wasn't scared at all. + +During the film, Benny noticed something strange happening on the screen. He saw a shadow moving in the background. It seemed like something was going to happen. Benny's friends didn't notice, but Benny kept watching closely. + +Suddenly, a monster jumped out of the screen and scared everyone in the cinema. But Benny wasn't scared at all because he had seen the shadow and knew something was going to happen. Benny saved the day and his friends were very grateful. From that day on, Benny always paid attention to the shadows in films. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved going to the store with her mommy to buy toys and candy. One day, they went to buy her favorite candy, but the price had changed. It was now too expensive for her mommy to buy. + +Lily didn't understand why the price had changed. She asked her mommy, but her mommy didn't know either. They asked the store worker, but he was ignorant and didn't know why the price had gone up. + +Lily was sad that she couldn't get her favorite candy, but her mommy told her they could still have fun together without it. They went to the park and played on the swings and slides. Lily was happy to spend time with her mommy, even if they couldn't buy candy that day. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved candy and he had a lot of it. One day, Timmy's mom told him that he could only choose one candy from his stash. Timmy didn't know which one to choose because he loved them all. + +Suddenly, there was an emergency! Timmy's little sister had fallen and hurt herself. Timmy's mom said they needed to go to the hospital fast. Timmy quickly chose his favorite candy and put it in his pocket. + +At the hospital, Timmy's sister got better and they all went home. Timmy was happy he chose his favorite candy and he shared it with his sister to make her feel better. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the forest near her house. One day, Lily saw a big bear walking towards her. She was scared and didn't know what to do. + +Suddenly, Lily's dog barked loudly and scared the bear away. Lily was grateful to her dog for saving her from the scary bear. From that day on, Lily never went into the forest alone and always made sure her dog was with her. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside with her friends. One day, they found a big box in the park. They climbed inside and pretended it was a spaceship. + +Lily's friend, Timmy, said, "I'm the captain of the spaceship! Let's turn on the engines and fly to the moon!" + +Lily laughed and said, "Okay, but who will be the judge of who gets to be the co-captain?" + +Timmy thought for a moment and then said, "Let's have a race to the end of the park. The first one there will be the co-captain!" + +Lily agreed and they ran as fast as they could. In the end, Lily won the race and Timmy said, "You're the co-captain now! Your vision is so clear, you knew exactly where to run!" + +Lily smiled and said, "Thanks, Timmy! Let's fly to the moon together!" And off they went, on their imaginary spaceship adventure. +Once upon a time, there was a big dragon who lived in a cave. The dragon was very hungry and needed food. So, the dragon went to the village to find something to eat. + +In the village, the dragon saw a careless man who was eating a sandwich. The dragon asked the man, "Can you serve me some food?" The man replied, "No, I won't give you my sandwich." + +The dragon got angry and said, "If you don't serve me, I will eat you instead!" The man didn't believe the dragon and continued eating his sandwich. + +Suddenly, the dragon breathed fire and burned the man. The villagers saw what happened and they all ran away. The dragon was sad because he couldn't find any food and he was still hungry. So, the dragon went back to his cave with an empty stomach. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who loved wearing her perfect pink socks. One day, she went to the park to play with her friends. When she got home, she noticed that one of her socks was missing. She asked her mom, "Mommy, where is my sock?" + +Her mom replied, "I don't know, Lily. Did you check your backpack?" + +Lily checked her backpack but her sock was not there. She was sad and didn't know what to do. Suddenly, her little brother came in the room and said, "Lily, I'm sorry. I stole your sock." + +Lily was surprised and asked, "Why did you steal my sock?" + +Her brother replied, "I wanted to wear them because they are perfect." + +Lily forgave her brother and they hugged. From that day on, they learned to share their perfect socks. +Once upon a time, there was a strong iron horse named Rusty. Rusty was loyal to his owner, a little girl named Lily. Lily loved to race Rusty around the field near her house. She would laugh and shout, "Faster, Rusty, faster!" + +One day, Lily and Rusty were racing against her friend, Billy and his horse, Sparky. Rusty was winning, but then he started to slow down. Lily tried to make him go faster, but Rusty just couldn't do it. Billy and Sparky won the race. + +Lily was sad and asked Rusty why he couldn't go faster. Rusty replied, "I'm sorry, Lily. I'm just too old and tired to race anymore." Lily hugged Rusty and said, "That's okay, Rusty. You'll always be my loyal friend." + +From that day on, Rusty didn't race anymore. He spent his days in the field, watching Lily and her friends play. But Rusty was happy because he knew he had been a good friend and a loyal companion to Lily. +Once upon a time, there was a big house with lots of toys. The house belonged to a wealthy family who loved to play. One day, they found a puzzle they couldn't solve. They decided to test their skills and see who could finish it first. The parents tried, but couldn't figure it out. The kids tried too, but it was too hard for them. They all looked at each other and started to guess who could solve it. Suddenly, the youngest child had an idea. He put the puzzle together and everyone was amazed. They all cheered and hugged him. From that day on, they knew that sometimes the smallest person can have the biggest brain. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside and run around in the grass. One day, she found a pretty cloth in the woods. It was soft and colorful, and she decided to take it home with her. + +When she got home, her mom saw the cloth and asked where she got it from. Lily told her the truth and said she found it in the woods. Her mom was proud of her for being honest and told her to always tell the truth. + +Later that day, Lily's mom used the cloth to settle on the table for dinner. It looked so pretty and made the table look nice. Lily was happy that her find could be used to make things look better. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a big gift for her friend's birthday party. She was very excited to give it to her friend. But when she got to the party, her friend had the same gift! Lily felt sad and angry. + +Then, her friend's mom had an idea. She said they could stir up something funny with the gifts. They played a game where they had to pass the gifts around while music played. When the music stopped, whoever had the gift got to keep it. + +Lily ended up with a different gift, but she was happy because she had so much fun playing the game. She learned that sometimes things don't go as planned, but it can still be a lot of fun. +Once upon a time, there was a happy boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play on the beach and surf in the waves. He would ride the big waves and be so proud of himself. + +One day, Timmy's mom made him a yummy sandwich for lunch. It had peanut butter and jelly on it, which was Timmy's favorite. He took a big bite and said, "Mmm, this sandwich is so yummy!" + +After lunch, Timmy went back to the beach to surf some more. He loved the feeling of the water rushing under his feet. He thought to himself, "I am so lucky to be able to surf and play on this beautiful beach." +Once upon a time, there was a mouse named Mickey. Mickey loved to eat cheese. One day, he went to the fridge to get some cheese but it was very cold inside. He shivered and rubbed his tiny paws together. But he was determined to get his cheese. + +As he nibbled on the cheese, he heard a loud weep. He looked around and saw a little girl crying. She had lost her teddy bear. Mickey wanted to help her, so he scurried around the house looking for the teddy bear. + +Finally, he found it under the couch. He brought it back to the little girl and she stopped weeping. She was so happy and hugged Mickey. From that day on, Mickey and the little girl became best friends and shared their cheese together. +Once upon a time, there was a fish named Nemo. Nemo loved to swim in the big blue ocean. One day, Nemo met a crab named Crabby. Crabby said, "Hello Nemo! You are so graceful when you swim." Nemo felt happy to hear that. + +But then, a big shark came and said, "I am going to measure you and eat you for dinner!" Nemo was scared and tried to swim away, but the shark was too fast. Nemo said, "Please don't eat me, Mr. Shark. I am just a little fish." But the shark didn't listen and ate poor Nemo. + +The end. +Once upon a time, there was a happy boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with his toys, but his favorite was his drum. He would bang on it all day long and make lots of noise. + +One day, Timmy's mom brought him a big present. Timmy was so excited to open it. He tore off the wrapping paper and saw a brand new drum! Timmy was so proud of his new drum and couldn't wait to play it. + +He sat down and started to hit the drum with his drumsticks. It made a loud noise and Timmy laughed with joy. He played and played until it was time for bed. Timmy went to sleep that night feeling very happy and proud of his new drum. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to watch television on her new TV. One day, her mom said, "Lily, we need to increase the volume on the TV so we can hear it better." + +Lily replied, "Okay Mommy, I can do it!" So she pressed the button on the remote and the volume got louder. + +Suddenly, Lily's little brother came in and said, "Wow, that's a cool new TV! Can I watch with you?" + +Lily said, "Of course! Let's watch cartoons together." They sat down and enjoyed their favorite show on the big television. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy had a toy car with a big knob on top. He loved to turn the knob and make the car go fast or slow. + +One day, Timmy's friend Tommy came over to play. Tommy had a toy airplane that was very flexible. It could bend and twist in all sorts of ways. + +Timmy said, "Let's plan a race! My car against your plane." + +Tommy agreed and they lined up their toys. Timmy turned the knob as far as it would go and the car zoomed ahead. But Tommy's plane was so flexible that it could fly over obstacles and quickly catch up. + +In the end, they both won because they had so much fun playing together. +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 saw a big red ball. They decided to play with it. + +Lily pushed the ball with all her might, but it didn't move. Her friend Emma said, "Let's try together!" They both pushed the ball and it started to roll. They were so happy! + +After playing for a while, Lily's mom called them for a snack. She gave them some juice to drink. Lily said, "Yummy! This juice is so tasty and clean." Her friends agreed and they all drank their juice happily. + +After their snack, they continued to play until it was time to go home. Lily hugged her friends and said, "Today was so much fun! Let's play again tomorrow." And with that, they said goodbye and went home. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl called Jane. Jane was very young - only 3 years old - and she loved music. She wanted to learn to play the trumpet, so she chose a beautiful and fragile one to practice with. + +One day, Jane decided to go out and practice her trumpet. She took it with her and started to practice. Suddenly, a strong wind blew and the trumpet flew away! Jane cried and she ran after the trumpet but it was too late. She had missed it. + +Jane was very sad but then she learned an important lesson - always be careful with fragile things, because if you're not careful, you might miss them! +Once upon a time there was a strong farmer. He was an accepted member of the village he lived in. Every day he would take care of his farm, milking the cows and feeding the chickens. He was always very proud of the farm and he accepted that it was hard work to keep it going. + +One day, he was visited by a surprise visitor: a little 3 year old girl! The farmer accepted the young girl and she helped him care for the farm. She was very strong and would pull weeds out of the ground and carry buckets of water for the animals. + +When it was time for the girl to leave he accepted that it was time to say goodbye. But he knew the girl would always be welcome at the farm. From then on, the farmer was never alone and could always depend on a strong friend to help him with his work. The end. +One day there was a little girl living by a bridge. She came to the bridge every day to watch the boats pass by on the blue river. She noticed one day that the bridge looked different. There was something big and clean happening on the bridge. + +The little girl decided to walk across the bridge. When she got to the other side, she saw a big, clean truck and a man. She asked the man what he was doing. + +"I'm cleaning up the bridge," the man said. + +The little girl thanked the man and started to walk back across the bridge. As she looked up, she saw that the bridge was all sparkly and clean. She smiled, happy to see her bridge looking so nice and clean. +Once upon a time there lived a very gentle little bunny. He was always so kind to everyone and rarely ever said no to anyone. Every morning, the little bunny would rush to the flower field to pick the prettiest flowers for the town vase. He was very excited that he was able to keep the vase full of beautiful flowers for the town people to see. + +One Friday night, however, the little bunny discovered some trouble in the town. There was a big storm and it was blowing the wind so strong that it seemed like it would never end. The bunny was frightened, so he had an idea to protect the flowers in the vase. He grabbed the vase and ran to the old tree. + +He rushed quickly to the tree and held the vase close to him. He could feel that the vase was shaking in the wind, but his gentle grip kept it safe and secure. As he held onto the vase, he carefully looked around the corner of the tree and he saw a big rainbow. + +The bunny smiled and knew that everything will be alright. After the storm, the people of the town found the flowers in the vase unscathed and they celebrated with joy. + +The little bunny learned an important lesson that day and that was to be gentle when things get rough. He will always remember to use his gentle touch in times of trouble. +Bradley was walking with his dad to the park. His dad said they were going to play catch. Bradley was so excited! He couldn't wait to throw the ball. He asked his dad if they could go faster, but his dad said he had to slow down. + +When they got to the park, Bradley saw a big dog. It was running around in circles and barking. The dog was acting really crazy! Bradley stopped walking and held onto his dad's leg. He was scared of the dog. But his dad told him that it was OK, and he should not be scared. + +The dog's owner came running over. He said that his name was Will, and he told them he was sorry. Will said that his dog was missing and he was looking for him. He asked if they had seen him. Bradley's dad said no, but Will thanked them anyways and asked if he could look around the park. + + Bradly's dad said yes, and then Will said Goodbye and started walking away. Bradley was so relieved! He was happy that he got to play in the park, even though things got a little crazy. +Once upon a time, there was a thin girl who loved to stretch. Every day, she would reach high up in the sky and stretch her arms right up above her head. + +One day, the girl received a very special invitation. It said she was invited to a special party. She was so excited, and she couldn't wait! + +She packed her bag and went to find the party. When she arrived she saw all the decorations, tasty treats and fun games. Everyone was having a great time. + +The girl wanted to have fun too, so she started to stretch. She stretched long and high and everyone cheered for her. Everyone was so happy for the girl and had a great time. + +At the end of the party, the girl had the biggest smile on her face. She was so happy that she had been invited to the special party and she couldn't wait until the next one. +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Emma. She was a very curious child, and she often went exploring. One day, while she was exploring, she spotted a very tall and distant oak tree. She was so amazed by it that she decided to go closer and see it better. + +Emma walked and walked until she arrived at the base of the oak tree. She looked up and was amazed by the tallness of the tree. She wanted to touch and explore the tree, but it was too tall for her. + +Suddenly, she heard a loud voice from the taller branches of the tree. The voice said to her, "Little girl, come up here and explore me!" + +Emma was surprised and a little scared. She didn't know what to do. Then the voice spoke again, this time in a demanding tone, "Come up here! I want you to explore me!" + +Emma was brave, so she gathered her courage and slowly climbed the tree, branch by branch. When she got to the top, she was so happy to see the distant oak tree up close. It was truly an adventure! She explored the tree and never forgot the mysterious voice. +Once there was a cheerful girl named Ann. She was three years old and had a lot of fun things to do. + +One day, Ann went to school for a test. She had to make sure she knew all her numbers and letters. She was a bit nervous, but stayed cheerful and tried her best. + +Ann paused for a few seconds and then began the test. She was very proud when she finished, and the teacher said she passed with flying colours. Ann was very happy and smiled. + +Ann went home and told her parents the good news. They were very proud and hugged her. Ann felt proud and cheerful again. + +That's why it's always important to stay cheerful, stay determined and try your best! +Once there was a boy who wanted to make something. He took a piece of paper, and it fit perfectly in his hands. He tried to make something out of the paper, but nothing fit. He took the paper and tried to make something different, but again it did not fit. He was so frustrated and decided to take the paper and rip it up! He didn't feel any better and now he had nothing. The bad ending was that nothing ever fit and the boy was unhappy. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl called Molly. Molly was very spoiled. Everywhere Molly went, she wanted to make things. + +One day, Molly and her family went to church. Inside, there were lots of different things to make. There were paints, clay and glue. + +Molly was so excited! She wanted to make something special. She asked her mummy, "What should I make?" + +Mummy smiled and said, "Why don't you make something for church?". + +Molly thought for a moment, then shouted, "I'm going to make a big, beautiful cross for the church wall". + +So Molly got to work. She painted and glued and added lots of sparkles and decorations. When she was finished, everyone said it was the most beautiful cross they had ever seen! + +From that day on, whenever they visited the church, they could see Molly's special artwork. Molly knew she could make anything she wanted. +Once upon a time there was a big, thick quilt. It was warm and cozy and everyone wanted it! + +When they tried to get it, they found there was a stitch. It stopped them from taking the quilt. They tried to move it, but it wouldn't budge. + +Then one little girl came along with a plan. She said to them, "If you want this quilt, we'll have to remove the stitch". Everyone looked at each other with surprise. + +Little girl then said, "I see a needle and thread. I can remove the stitch if you help me". So everyone helped the little girl, and soon the stitch was removed. + +The quilt was now free, and everyone cheered with joy. The little girl had saved the day, and everyone hugged her tight! +George had always been a bit troubled. His teachers at school said he was very timid and was easily embarrassed. One day, George was walking home when he noticed the sky getting darker and darker. Suddenly, a thick fog appeared and it didn't seem like it was going anywhere soon. + +Confused, George tried asking someone what was happening, but everyone was too busy running inside to answer. Suddenly, a voice carried in the wind. It was his dad, calling him. + +"George, what are you doing out there in the fog?" his dad asked, a bit concerned. + +"I was trying to get home, but then it got too cloudy and I'm not sure where I am" George replied, feeling embarrassed he had gotten himself in this situation. + +His dad put a comforting arm around him and guided him home. George was thankful for his dad's help and happy to have escaped the fog. +Once upon a time there lived a family of four. They loved playing together and had lots of fun in the sun. One day they decided they would build something special. So they all got to work with lots of excitement. + +The family worked hard to build a laundry. They used lots of pieces and put them together carefully. In the end, they made something that worked perfectly. The family was so happy and grateful that they squealed with joy. + +Now, the family had a nice place to wash their clothes. Every day, the children had to help with the laundry. But the family was always happy to help each other out. They were grateful for the laundry and always laughed and smiled. + +The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy. He was very healthy and strong and loved to spend time outdoors. One day, he was walking near a big hill when he saw something glimmering in the grass. Curiously, he kneeled down to take a closer look. He saw that it was a golden coin. + +The little boy stepped closer and pushed the ground with his hands. Suddenly, the ground moved and he saw that there was an opening under the hill. He bent down and looked into the dark tunnel. + +The little boy felt brave and wanted to explore. He was sure that he would find something special under the hill. He kneeled down and crawled into the tunnel. + +Suddenly, the floor gave way and he disappeared into the darkness. He screeched and yelled for help, but nobody heard him. After a few minutes, the little boy stopped struggling and was never seen again. +Young Tommy was walking in his backyard one beautiful day. He suddenly saw something round and shining in the tall grass. He walked closer and saw that it was a card. He quickly picked it up and looked at it. On one side were two numbers and on the other side were two pictures. He blinked to make sure he wasn't dreaming. + +He brought the card to his parents and asked them what it was. His father smiled and said, "Why, that's an old lottery ticket. You never know, it might be worth something." Tommy smiled and kept the card safe in his pocket. + +He kept an eye on the lottery every day, and one day he saw that the numbers on his card matched the numbers that were drawn. He couldn't believe it! + +The next day, when Tommy received his winnings, his parents said, "See, you never know! That young luck of yours paid off." Tommy smiled and thought to himself that sometimes it's fun to just take a chance. +Once upon a time, there were two best friends: Sally and Sam. They were about the same age and liked to do everything together! One day, they were playing in the backyard when Sally saw something important. + +"Look, Sam! What is that?" whispered Sally excitedly. + +"I don't know," said Sam, full of curiosity. + +Together they went closer to take a look and saw that it was a pretty box. It looked like it was something special! + +"Let's touch it," Sally said. + +"No, Sally! We need to wait," said Sam. "My mom always said if we want to touch something important, we must wait until she gives us permission." + +Sally looked disappointed but listened to Sam. They waited patiently and finally, Sally's mom said it was ok for them to touch it. With excitement, Sally and Sam opened the box and discovered something amazing! It was a surprise for both of them! + +Sally and Sam smiled big and hugged each other. They had learned an important lesson about respecting the things that are important. +Once upon a time, there was a man named Dave. Dave really enjoyed playing board games, but he was always losing. He was feeling very sad about it. + +One day Dave found a very special stand in the park. It was made of smooth wood and it was perfect for playing board games. Dave was so happy that he decided to stay there and play. + +But then he realised that he had lost his board game pieces! He looked all over the park but he couldn't find them anywhere. He could not play his game without them. + +So Dave went back to the special stand. He looked at the smooth wood and knew that even though he hadn't found his pieces, the stand was special. He decided that was enough. He sat down and smiled, content to simply look at the stand. +John was a little boy who loved animals. He wanted to know what it would be like to become a pig. One day, John asked a pig, “Can I become a pig too?†+ +The pig gave him a funny look and answered, “No, that’s not possible.†John then asked, “What do I have to do to become a pig?†The pig said, “Ask the icy wind.†+ +Every day, John asked the icy wind to make him a pig, but all he heard was the icy wind, blowing and saying nothing. But, one day, the icy wind spoke back! It said, “Come to the stream, and I will make you a pig!†+ +John went to the stream the next morning, and saw that the icy wind had kept its promise. He was now a little pig, trotting around the stream with all of his pig friends! John was so happy that he just kept trotting and trotting and trotting. +The sun was getting ready for bed and the moon was in the sky. Bob and his Mom were out on a walk. Mom said, "Let's take a train home." + +Bob was so excited. The train was big and shiny. But then, Bob's stomach started to grumble. He was feeling very hungry. + +As they sat down on the train, Bob noticed something strange. The train was shrinking! It felt just like they were sitting in a toy car. + +Mom laughed and said, "Don't worry, Bob. We'll still be able to get home on this little train." + +Little did Bob know that the small train that he was riding would take them to the best ice cream shop in town. The most delicious ice cream he had ever tasted! It was the perfect way to end the night. +Bob and Ben were good friends who went on a journey together. They went to explore the forest that was near their small village. At first, Bob and Ben were excited! They ran and laughed. But then, their journey took a bad turn. + +Suddenly, Bob and Ben noticed two strange creatures ahead of them. They looked very dangerous. Bob and Ben were worried and they started to fight the creatures. + +But the creatures were too strong. They knocked Bob and Ben to the ground and Bob was hurt. So Bob and Ben had to run away and quickly. + +So sadly, Bob and Ben's journey ended badly. But the friends were lucky, they had escaped without too much harm. So the friends made it home and Bob got better soon. But they were still worried it could have been worse. +Once upon a time there was a boy named Jim. Jim was only three so he was very young. One day, he wanted to finish something special. He took some string and he made a tie. He did it all by himself and he was very proud. + +Jim was happy he finished his tie. He thought it was very reliable because it was strong and it stayed together. So he put it on, and he was very pleased. + +Jim wore his tie everywhere he went! Everyone thought it was so special, and they all smiled when they saw it. But, Jim's tie was more than just a decoration. He knew it would keep him safe and protected. + +Jim was very proud of his reliable tie. He knew it would help him finish whatever his next adventure would be. He was smart, creative, and reliable. And that was how Jim finished his very special tie. The end. +On a cold day, Steve went outside with a note in his hand. He was only three years old, but he had a big plan. + +Steve wanted to go to the market, but he knew he couldn’t go alone. He held the note up in the air and waited for someone to take him home. + +Soon, a nice lady with a big smile took the note and said, “Let’s go!†She helped Steve into a car and they drove to the market to buy some food. + +When they arrived, the lady showed Steve around the store. They picked out apples and carrots, and Steve smiled even more. + +As they drove back home, Steve waved goodbye to the kind lady. He was so happy to have gone to the market, but he was glad to be back in the warmth of his house again. +Once there was a boy named Danny. He was three years old. He was going on a safari to see the animals. + +But he was worried. The sky was clear, and the sun was bright, but Danny was scared of the dark. He didn't want to go. + +His mom tried to help. She told him stories about all the cool things he could see and do on the safari. But Danny couldn't help but worry. + +Until finally his mom had an idea: she would find a way to bring the sun with them! She told Danny that she'd buy a special big flashlight. He could shine it all through the night, until they could see the sun again in the morning. + +Danny was so excited! With this idea, he wasn't worried anymore. Soon they were off, on their safari, with a big clear flashlight to keep them safe and make sure they could always see the sun. +Once there was a little girl who lived in a big city. She had lots of toys, but her favourite thing of all was her sheep spray can. The little girl was always spraying things with the sheep. + +One day, it was raining and it was cold outside. The little girl put on her coat and went out with her sheep spray can. + +She saw a comb lying in the mud and picked it up. She then turned to her mother and said, "Mommy, can I spray the comb?" + +Her mother smiled and said, "Yes, of course you can." + +So, the little girl shook the sheep spray can and sprayed the cold comb with it. When she was done, she saw that the colour of the comb had changed it to a bright yellow. + +The little girl was so excited and showed her mommy. Mommy smiled and said, "That looks beautiful, sweetheart!" + +The little girl was so happy with her work and proudly waved the comb around. She knew that this would be her favourite toy from now on. +Once upon a time there was a black pup. He was so happy and full of joy. He had lots of energy and loved to play. One day he saw a leash. He wagged his tail so much he almost fell over. The pup knew this could be a great adventure. He grabbed the leash and started running with it. + +Then, suddenly he heard a voice. It said "Hey pup, where are you going?". He spoke the only word he knew, "hug". He ran up to the voice and hugged the person tightly. It was his new mommy. + +She said "You must have been looking for a friend. How about we make the leash your friend?". The pup barked with joy. So him and his mommy went for a long walk with his very special black leash. They walked and laughed and enjoyed every moment together. +Once upon a time, there was an amazing unknown firework. Nobody knew where it came from. All the kids wanted to gain it! + +One brave little girl decided to find the firework and keep it to herself. She searched high and low until one day, she found it in the sky. It was beautiful! + +The girl grabbed the firework and held onto it tightly. She climbed back up the hill, proudly showing it off to all the other kids. Everyone cheered when they saw the unknown firework in her hand. + +The little girl had gained the amazing firework! She had done it! The kids all celebrated with her. They lit the firework and watched the sky sparkle with colours. + +The girl was so proud of herself. She had gained something wonderful that nobody else knew about. + +The End. +Mum was very proud. She had carefully saved lots of money, and finally she had enough to buy something special. She wanted to get something that fitted perfectly, just right. So she went to the shop and found the perfect thing. It was a beautiful blue dress. It was just the right size and shape. + +Mum put it on and it fitted perfectly. She was so proud to have saved enough money to buy it. She showed it off to her friends and they all thought it looked beautiful. + +Then Mum put the dress away in her wardrobe, so it was safe. She still felt so proud of herself for finding the perfect dress and saving enough money to buy it. +Sam had the best day. He was playing in the park and organizing a game with his friends. Suddenly, he noticed something off in the distance. It was a reef! Sam was so excited he couldn't keep still. He was jumping up and down, spinning in circles and feeling a bit dizzy. + +Sam's friends saw his excitement and asked, "What is it, Sam?" + +Sam replied, "It's a reef. Let's go see it!" + +The friends felt just as excited as Sam and they all ran towards the reef. When they arrived, they were amazed at how beautiful it was. There were brightly colored fish and lots of coral. They played for hours and had an amazing time. + +When it was time to leave, Sam and his friends had to organize their things. Sam said, "We have to be sure to clean up to leave the reef just like we found it." + +The friends all agreed and, as they walked away, they looked back one more time to take in the beauty and mystery of the reef. +Once there was a girl. She was going on a journey. She packed her bags with many things. She had her comfortable blankets and her favorite books. She was excited to go on her journey. + +But she was also a bit worried. She had heard that it was very icy in the place she was going. She worried that she didn't pack enough warm clothes. But she remembered to pack her favorite scarf. That made her feel better. + +The girl was ready to go now. She smiled and said goodbye to her family. Then she set off on her journey. It was cold, but she was warm and comfortable. Whenever she was cold, she put on her scarf. + +When the journey was over, the girl was happy. She was also happy to be back home, where it was nice and warm. She unpacked all her bags, and she was glad she had chosen the things she packed. Everything came in handy! +Once upon a time there were two best friends, Fred and Joe. They went everywhere together - to the park to play, to the store to buy stuff, and even to the airport when Fred had to visit his family. Every time Fred went to the airport, Joe would smile and would stay and watch the planes take off. + +One day, while they were at the airport, Joe asked Fred, "Will you come back, like the planes?" +Fred said, "Of course I'll come back! We're best friends, remember?" + +Joe smiled, but he was still worried. Fred told Joe not to worry, and said good bye. + +Days later, Joe went back to the airport. He wasn't sure why he was there, but he was happy to be there. Soon he saw Fred coming up the steps, smiling! + +Joe was so happy, and couldn't help but laugh at how funny it was that Fred did come back, just like the planes. +One day there was a bear walking through the woods. He was very enthusiastic and wanted to explore everything around him. He saw a bush with some beautiful flowers, but he was too big to look at them properly. He looked around to see if anyone could help, and he saw a little girl. The little girl was only three years old, but she was very helpful. She bent down and pointed out the different types of flowers to the bear. The bear thanked her for her help, and they both kept exploring the woods together. They found lots of fun things and the bear was very excited. They kept walking and then the little girl said it was time for her to go home. The bear thanked her again for being so helpful, and waved goodbye as she left. The bear was very happy that he had made a new friend. +Once upon a time, there lived a little girl named Sarah. Every morning, Sarah’s mommy took her to school. Sarah loved to go to school and learn new things, but one day she was very fearful. + +“Mommy, why do I have to go to school today?†asked Sarah, holding tightly to her mother’s hand. + +“Today is your first day,†said Mommy, “and you need to be brave.†+ +“But I’m scared,†said Sarah. + +Mommy placed her hands on Sarah’s shoulders. “I know,†said Mommy, “but if you look closely, you’ll see that school isn’t scary at all.†+ +Sarah took a deep breath and stepped into the classroom. To her surprise, she saw that some of her friends were there too! Trying not to be afraid, Sarah said hello to her friends. + +As the day went on, Sarah began to feel more and more comfortable. She had a wonderful day at school, learning and playing with her friends. + +The moral of the story is this: with a little courage, we can face our fears. What may look scary at first can end up being a wonderful experience. +Once upon a time, there was a kind vehicle. It lived in an old barn and never moved. One day, the vehicle had a special wish. It wanted to rise up and move around. + +The vehicle asked its barn friends for help. The cat and the horse wanted to make the vehicle's wish come true. They said, "We will help you rise, even though you're very old." + +Everyone in the barn worked hard to push and pull the vehicle. They all worked together and finally, the kind vehicle rose up. + +The vehicle was so happy that it wanted to explore the world. It moved forward, further and faster than ever before. The vehicle rose higher and higher, and it was never stuck in the barn again. +Once upon a time, there was a great big bear. He lived in the woods and he liked to take walks. He put on a big coat and he grabbed some string. + +One day he decided to take a very long walk, so he started off on his adventure. + +He was walking through the trees, when he saw a little bird. The bird was so pretty that the bear stopped and said, "Hello, bird! What are you doing here?" + +The bird said, "I need some string to take back to my nest. Can you help me?" + +The bear smiled a great big smile and said, "Of course, I can help you! Here, take this string. I hope it works for you!" + +The bird was so happy and thanked the bear profusely. + +The bear watched as the bird flew away with the string, feeling great about helping the bird out. +Mum and Dad were in the park pushing Alex's red board. Alex was tired but he still wanted to go for a ride. So Mum said "We can go for a short ride, okay Alex?" + +Alex nodded and grinned. He hopped on board and Dad ran behind them, pushing the board. They went round and round the park. Alex had so much fun that he laughed and shouted with joy. + +When it was time to leave the park, Alex was tired. He got off the board and said goodbye to Dad. He hugged and kissed Dad, then Mum took his hand and they walked home. + +"You were so brave," said Mum, "let's have a rest when we get home". + +Alex smiled and nodded. He was very tired but very happy. +Once upon a time, there were two friends, Max and Molly. They were always together, exploring the world. +One day, Max asked Molly if she wanted to go for a drive in Max's car. +Molly happily accepted and soon the two were off, looking for new places to explore. + +Max and Molly drove for a long time, never getting bored as they searched for new sights. After a while, they noticed a small animal in the road. It was a puppy, scared and alone. +Molly immediately stopped the car and Max picked up the little pup. + +The two friends decided to take the puppy home with them and Molly knew that the puppy would need more care than either of them could give. + +Max and Molly drove the puppy to the pet store, where the staff gave the pup lots of love and care. From then on, Max and Molly shared an important lesson: that by helping those in need, you can make the world a better place. +Once upon a time there was a small boy who loved to explore. Every day he would take his toys and set out to find something new. + +One day he found a giant mountain. He tried to climb the mountain but it was too tall and he couldn't reach the top. He tried again and again but still he couldn't get to the top. + +His father saw him trying so hard and he decided to help. He told the little boy that success didn't come from being strong but from being smart. His father showed him a way to climb the mountain by using small steps and taking rests in between. + +The little boy did just as his father told him and soon he was at the top of the mountain. He was filled with joy and he realized that persistence and smarts brought him success, not just being strong. + +The moral of the story is that no matter how weak you think you are, if you use your smarts and don't give up, you can find success. +Once there was a young girl called Clara who loved playing in the snow. Every winter she would go to the nearby park and build snowmen and make snow angels. + +One day it had been snowing, and Clara went outside to play. She was having a great time when she noticed something unusual out the corner of her eye. It was a white bird, sitting all alone in the snow. + +Curious, Clara went over to the bird and asked "What are you doing here?" But the bird didn't say anything. Clara said it was ok and asked again, "Where did you come from?" But again the bird was silent. + +Clara wasn't sure what to do, so she decided to bring the bird inside, where it could stay warm and have something to eat. + +A few days later, the bird was stronger and it talked about its journey. It had flown a long way and was very tired, before it landed in the snow. + +The bird's journey reminded Clara that there were many things in life that were unknown, and that it was important to be kind and help one another when they are in need. +Once upon a time, there was a car. The car was blue and shiny and very fast. One day, the car's owner decided to release it from the garage. The car was very excited! + +But as soon as the car was released, it encountered a sour lemon. The lemon had been waiting near the garage, and when the car came out it jumped right in front of it. + +The car stopped and said to the lemon, "What are you doing here?" + +The lemon replied, "I'm waiting to be released. Can you help me get to the garden please?" + +The car thought that was a great idea, so it agreed to help the lemon. The car drove the lemon to the garden and released it there. The lemon was so happy! + +The car drove back to its garage, feeling proud that it could help the sour lemon find a new home. +One sunny day, a guard was walking around a big park. He had a big yellow hat on that all the kids in the park loved. He saw a big tree with a lot of branches near a slide and he decided to sit down for a little break. + +He was just about to take his hat off when he heard a loud crack of something splitting in two. He quickly jumped up, looking around for what had caused the sound. He saw two little kids standing in front of the tree with a big branch in their hands. + +The guard didn't want the kids to get hurt, so he ran over to them. When he got closer, he saw that the branch had split in two and the two pieces were lying on the ground. The guard told the kids they weren't allowed to pull branches off the trees and if they did it again, they would get in trouble. + +The guard felt like he had to do something to make sure the kids wouldn't do it again, so he quickly ran to a nearby shop and bought a small yellow bucket. He brought the bucket back to the park and hung it on the branch with a sign that said ‘Please keep the park safe’. + +The guard hoped that the kids would see the sign and remember not to pull branches off the trees. And it worked! From that day on, all the kids in the park kept their yellow bucket safe and left all the branches on +Once upon a time there was a fancy page. The page was pink and sparkly, and it was something special. +One day a silly boy came, who was just three years old. He wanted to improve the fancy page and make it even better. +He grabbed his crayons and started coloring all over it. The boy was sure that it would be improved! +But when the boy was finished, the page was totally ruined. He had made a big mess of it. + +Everyone was so sad to see the page in such a state. Even the three year old was sorry for what he had done! +He wanted to make it better, but he didn’t know how. + +Then his mom came in and showed him how to use some glue and glitter. Together, they worked and improved the page until it was even fancier than before. + +The boy was so proud of himself. He had learned a valuable lesson— that sometimes it’s better to be careful and take your time than rush things and make a mess! +Once upon a time, two siblings, John and Mary, were playing in the park together. +John had a favorite toy that he always carried with him. It was a player with a red top and wheels on the bottom. +The siblings were having a great time when, all of a sudden, the player stopped working. +John was very sad and asked his sister, “Mary, why isn’t it working?†Mary replied, “Maybe it needs to be replaced.†+John was not sure what that meant so Mary explained, “It means that you need to get a new player.†+John thought about it for a moment and then asked, “Where can I find a new player?†+Mary smiled and said, “Let’s go to the toy store. It’s up at the top of the high hill.†+John and Mary ran off to the toy store and John found a new player that he liked. By the time they got back home, the sun was setting. +John and Mary hopped into their house with the new player and played until it was time for bed. +After that, John never had any problems with his player ever again! +There was a little girl who loved hugs. Everywhere she went, she would hug everyone she met. +One day, she went to the store with her family. As soon as she stepped in the door she saw a big, green bear and she wanted to give it a hug. Her Mom said, “Go ahead and give it a hug.†+She ran up to the bear, gave him a big hug and said, “I love you!†+The big, green bear hugged her back. Everyone in the store smiled and laughed as they watched the little girl give the bear a big hug. +The little girl was so happy that she went around giving everyone in the store a hug. Even though the bear was only made of stuffing, it was the best hug she ever had! +Once there was a planet that was very rare. It was so rare that no one had ever seen it before. Everyone wanted to find the planet and explore it. + +One day, a group of astronauts went on a mission to find the planet. They looked and looked, but they couldn't find it anywhere. They were getting very sad, because they missed the planet. + +But then one day, they saw something shimmering in faraway sky. They all pointed and exclaimed, “Look! It’s the rare planet! We found it!†+ +The astronauts were so happy and cheered. They had found the rare planet that they had been missing for so long. + +And from then on, the planet was no longer a mystery to the astronauts, and they explored and enjoyed the planet together. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a boy who loved ice cream. Every day, the boy would march around his house. He would march fast and he would march slow. He would march in circles and back and forth. And, every day, he dreamed of ice-cream. + +One day, while marching around, the boy heard some music. He followed the music and soon he came to an ice-cream cart. The ice-cream in the cart was in all sorts of colours. It was smooth and creamy and oh, so delicious! + +The boy smiled and asked for an ice-cream. He carefully licked it and it tasted so good that the boy wanted more. The ice-cream was so creamy and smooth. He licked and licked until his ice-cream was all gone. + +He thanked the ice-cream maker and then began to march back home. He marched all the way and he never forgot the delicious taste of the ice-cream. From then on, every time he marched around his house, the boy would dream of ice-cream. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Tom. Tom was three years old. Tom lived near the ocean and he loved to go to the beach. + +One day, Tom found a sail and he wanted to use it to go sailing. He asked his dad if they could go out in the sailboat. His dad said yes and they went down to the beach. + +Tom and his dad got in the boat and went out in the water. Tom had so much fun sailing the boat. He wanted to be a successful sailor. His dad showed him all the things he needed to do to sail the boat safely. + +After an hour of sailing, they came back to the beach. Tom was so happy. He had been successful in sailing the boat. He couldn't wait to go out again! +Once upon a time, there lived a happy young musician named Mia. She played wonderful music on her favorite instrument - the flute. Every day, she would collect all the beautiful things she found around her house and take them out to her backyard. + +One day, Mia heard a strange and weird noise coming from the garden. Curious, she grabbed her flashlight and hurried outside to investigate. It was a tiny squirrel, dancing and playing its own music! Mia smiled and started to collect the little critter in her hands. + +"You're such a weird little musician!" she said with a laugh. The squirrel looked up at Mia curiously and let out a friendly squeak. Mia laughed and gave him a big hug before carrying him inside. From then on, the two were the best of friends. + +Every morning, Mia would collect the squirrel from his hiding spot and take him to the living room, where they would both sing and dance together. They had many happy times and enjoyed playing music together. + +The End. +Once upon a time there was a little girl called Emily who was playing in the garden. She was stirring something in the mud with a stick when she heard a loud noise above her. She looked up and saw a wide, dark bird in the sky. Emily was scared and her heart started to beat fast. + +Suddenly, the bird started to come closer, and Emily started to run away. She screamed for help but no one was around to hear her. The bird kept on flying after her. Emily was so scared that her legs felt weak, but she kept on running. + +Just as the bird was about to catch her, Emily stumbled into a big shed. She quickly closed the door and stood against it, holding her breath as softly as she could. The bird flew around outside the shed, but eventually it flew away. + +Emily knocked on the shed door and soon a kind voice answered, "Who's there?". It was Mrs. Smith, Emily's neighbour. Emily explained what had happened while Mrs. Smith opened the shed door and hugged her. She said, "It's okay, you're safe now." Emily smiled and ran off home, feeling relieved. +Once there was a boy called Dave. Dave was very happy because he had just got a new toy. It was a bright red train, and it made a loud noise when it was played with. Dave was so excited that he couldn't wait to show it his mum and dad. + +So he went to show them, but when he came back he noticed his toy was missing! Dave was so upset and he started to cry. He looked around and he noticed that the window was open. + +His mum came to him and said, "Don't worry, we can get a new one." Dave looked up at his mum in surprise and his tears stopped falling. + +His mum then said,"Let's go out and buy you a new toy. It will be better than the old one." So they went out and soon enough they found a new toy that was even better than the old one. It was a bright blue spaceship with sharp edges and bright lights. + +When they got back home, Dave's mum said, "We will have some tea to celebrate your new toy." Dave was so happy and he could not wait to play with his new toy. So they had tea and they all had fun playing with the spaceship. +Jenny and her mom were walking in the park. As soon as Jenny saw all the shiny pretty stones scattered along the path, she knew that she wanted to take them home. She excitedly grabbed a handful of them and ran to show her mom. + +"Mommy, look at the pretty stones!" she said, her eyes lit up with joy. + +Her mom smiled and replied, "Yes, they are beautiful, honey. Let's pick some for you to take home. But you need to decide which ones to take." + +Jenny had trouble deciding, every single one seemed perfect to her. Suddenly, she spotted a special stone with a deep knot inside. It was so pretty, she had to have it! She tugged on her mom's shirt and said "Mommy, can I please have this one?" + +Her mom smiled and said, "No, honey. We can't keep something that doesn't belong to us. We need to leave it here. Find a nice one of your own." + +Jenny didn't want to, she wanted that pretty stone. She scrunched up her face and started to cry. The tears wouldn't stop pouring as she looked at the perfect stone one last time, before leaving it behind. + +But then, something wonderful happened - Mommy had an idea. Jenny could make this perfect stone from all the pretty ones she had gathered. With a few stones +Once upon a time there was a bunny named Happy. He liked to paint and one day he decided to paint his favorite animal: a hedgehog. He got out his paint and brush and started to fill in the hedgehog's spines with a bright yellow. He smiled as he painted, feeling happy. + +But then, he heard a loud rumble. He looked up and saw an elephant charging towards him! He quickly put down his paintbrush and ran away into a nearby bush. The elephant stopped and looked around. + +Happy was scared but he was also brave. He decided to ask the elephant why he was running so fast. The elephant told Happy that he had found a tasty apple and wanted to get it before other animals did. + +Happy thought about this for a moment and he realized that if everyone wanted only their own things, the world might not be a good place. He knew he might not be able to keep the apple but he shared it with the other animals. + +Happy learned that it was important to share, even with animals you didn't know. +Once upon a time, there was a car that liked to zoom. It zoomed around the town all day, looking for something fun to do. + +Then one day, the car saw a prize. It was a shiny prize that looked very nice. The car went to take a closer look. + +The prize was modest - not too big and not too small. It was just the right size for the car. The car was so excited and it zoomed around the prize many times, before finally taking it in its hands and running away. + +The car was so pleased with its prize. Every day it zoomed around town with it, showing everyone what it had won. + +The car was very proud - it had won a prize! +John was a three year old boy with big dreams. One day, he and his dad went to the bus. John was so excited to go for a ride. + +John's dad was very serious and said, "Now John, you must stay seated until we reach our destination." + +John was not happy. He wanted to explore the bus. But he knew his dad was serious, so he stayed in his seat. + +Suddenly, the bus stopped and John saw that his dad was very angry. He saw that his dad's shirt was dry. + +John's dad said, "John, you knocked a cup of juice over and spilled it all over my shirt!" John was embarrassed and didn't know what to do. He simply said, "sorry". + +John's dad was still serious, but he realized that it was an accident and didn't get too angry. He simply said, "Just be careful next time." + +John nodded and they continued the ride in silence. When they reached their destination, John and his dad were relieved to be out of the bus. +Davey was a little boy with a fierce curiosity. He liked to explore the world around him and find out its secrets. One day, Davey's parents gave him a special present - a microscope! Davey couldn't wait to use it. + +He took it out in the garden and looked at an ordinary flower. He moved the microscope closer and peered through it. Suddenly, the flower seemed to glow with many colors. Davey gasped in amazement. + +He moved the microscope closer to the flower and its colors seemed to bloom brightly. All the colors were dancing and spinning, it was so beautiful! Davey smiled and laughed as he watched the colors. He had never seen anything as amazing as this before. + +Davey thanked his parents for the microscope and spent the rest of the day finding new things to explore. He had discovered a whole new world! +Once there was a little girl called Salem. She was just three years old, but she was very independent. Every day, she would go out to play in the park with permission from her mom and dad. One day, Salem saw a jogger in the park wearing a purple t-shirt. She was so inspired that she wanted to join in the jog too. But, her mom told her that she was too young to join the jog. She could only watch the jogger play. So, Salem sat down and watched the jogger jog away. + +Later that night, Salem's mom asked her what she'd learned from her day at the park. Salem smiled and said, "I learned that I need to wait for permission before I try to do something I think is fun." Her mom was so proud of her for understanding the importance of getting permission before trying something new. + +The moral of the story is that it's important to listen to the guidance of your parents and always get permission before trying something new. +One day, a delicate owl named Ollie was sitting in a tree. Ollie had never been on an adventure before, but he wanted to explore. + +"Maybe I can go somewhere special and have an adventure!" Ollie said. + +Just then, a gust of wind started blowing and the branches of the tree started swaying. Ollie was scared at first, but then he knew what he wanted to do. He hopped onto a branch and spread his wings wide. + +"I'm gonna soar!" Ollie shouted with excitement. + +He flapped his wings and rose off the branch. He felt the wind rushing past him, taking him wherever it wanted. He felt the sun on his face and the air cooled with each stroke of his wings. + +Ollie flew over a field of tall grass and noticed a patch of oats. He flew lower and landed on the tall grass. He munched on the oat, delicately and savoured the flavour. + +After a while, he stretched out his wings and, with one powerful swoop, took off again, soaring away into the sky. He was filled with excitement and a newfound sense of freedom. + +That day Ollie was able to soar and explore, having an adventure like he always wanted. +Once upon a time, there was a mild tiger who lived in the jungle. One day, he was walking around looking for some food when he came across a small village. He saw some children playing and he decided to join them. + +The children were so surprised when they saw the tiger but when they realised he was mild, they asked him if he would like to play with them. The tiger agreed and they all had so much fun! + +When the children said they wanted to take the tiger home with them, he refused. He explained that he wanted to stay in the jungle and stay with his animal friends. + +The children weren't happy but they understood the tiger's decision. They said goodbye and wished him good luck before returning to their village. + +The mild tiger smiled and waved goodbye as he continued his search for food. +Once upon a time, there was a princess. She liked to dress up in her pretty dresses and go for walks in her garden. Every day she said hello to the animals, and they said hello back. + +One day, the princess was walking in her garden, wearing her favourite dress with the purple ribbons. Suddenly, she slipped on a rock and hurt her knee. She started to cry. + +A friendly bird flew down to see what was wrong. The bird said, "Don't cry. I can help you." The bird then fetched a special tea and gave it to the princess. + +The tea worked its magic and the princess felt much better. She thanked the bird and gave it a special hug. All the animals cheered, and the princess was so happy to be back on her feet, dressed in her special dress. +Once upon a time, there were two friends called Sarah and Bill. They lived in a happy town filled with people who were always cheerful. One day, Sarah and Bill decided to race each other. + +Sarah sat in her red frame and Bill sat in his blue frame. They both counted to three and Sarah started to race ahead. She pedaled her frame so fast and smiled as the wind blew through her hair. But Bill had a plan. He pedaled his frame as fast as he could and soon he was right alongside Sarah. Bill was so happy! + +The friends had a close race, but in the end, Sarah was the winner. Bill was so proud of Sarah and they were both so cheerful. They hugged each other and Sarah laughed with joy. + +The two friends went back to their town, cheering their happy race all the way home. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl called Daisy. She was three years old and loved to play. One day, Daisy was feeling thirsty and asked her mum for some juice. Her mum said, "No, not yet. Wait until dinner." + +Daisy felt worried and started to cry but her mum just hugged Daisy and said, "It’ll be okay. You’ll have some juice soon." + +But when dinner was ready, Daisy’s mummy said, "Sorry Daisy, there’s no more juice left. Maybe tomorrow." + +Daisy felt really sad and worried and couldn't stop crying. She wanted a hug to make her feel better but her mummy couldn't give her one. + +The end. +Once upon a time, there was a turkey. He was very modest and liked to hide in the forest. One day, a boy was walking through the forest and he saw the turkey. He was so excited! He started to chase the turkey hoping to catch him. The turkey was very fast, but the boy was determined. He kept running, jumping and dodging through the trees. Suddenly, he saw a bright opening ahead and the turkey flew right into it. He had caught the turkey! The boy was so happy that he looked after it and made it his pet. They lived happily ever after. The end! +Monica and her family lived in a small country. It wasn't a very big country, but it was a beautiful one. Monica loved it. + +One day, Monica's mom said to her, "Let's take a walk!" Monica smiled and said, "Okay!" + +They walked to the edge of the country and Monica looked out. It was so peaceful.But Monica felt restless. + +"What's wrong?" Mom asked. + +"I want to see more," Monica said. "I want to explore the world." + +Mom smiled. "Don't worry. We will travel to other countries when you're older." + +Monica was excited. But no matter where she went, she would always love her home country. +Once upon a time there was a little mouse called Molly. She always wanted to go on big adventures, but was too frightened to go. + +One night when everyone was asleep, Molly bravely took a pass and started her adventure. She looked around, seeking a place to explore. As she crept along, Molly unexpectedly heard a loud voice calling out her name. It frightened her and she ran away as fast as she could. + +When she came back to her family, she told them the story and how frightened she had been. Her family were very proud of her for facing her fear, but also warned her about the dangers of straying away on her own. Molly thanked them for the wise advice and promised she would never again be brave in such a way. + +From then on, Molly never took a pass without her family being there to protect her. She learned that bravery doesn't mean going by yourself, but having the courage to tackle life's challenges with support of your family. +Billy was a very young boy. He was polite and well-mannered. His parents put him in his best suit and asked him to wear it to his friend's house. + +When he arrived, his friend was wearing a dress. "Wow!", thought Billy. "Are you wearing a dress?" he asked. + +His friend smiled and nodded. "Yes, I am," she said. "This is a very special dress I'm wearing because I'm getting ready for a party." + +Billy was so excited. His friend then asked him if he wanted to come to the party. + +Billy was ecstatic and smiled. He said he would love to come, as long as his parents said it was OK. His parents said yes, and he wore his best suit to the party. + +At the party, Billy was a very polite and friendly guest, and everybody had a great time. +Once upon a time there was a flea who lived in a house. She was very rude and often made fun of the other fleas who lived in the house. + +One day the flea mentioned to the other fleas that she wanted to go outside to find some food. The other fleas were worried and told her it would be too dangerous. However, the flea was very rude and insisted that she wanted to go. + +Eventually, the other fleas let her go outside. But almost as soon as she stepped out of the house, she came face to face with a big, scary cat. The flea quickly ran back into the house and the cat didn't follow her. + +The other fleas were very happy that the rude flea was safe and they all agreed to never let her go outside again. The flea agreed and from that day on, she was much nicer to the other fleas. +Once there was a girl who was scared of the weather. Whenever the clouds would appear, the fear would overwhelm her. One day, the clouds started to gather and the girl wanted to hide. She hurriedly rushed to her favorite spot - a big, comfortable seat under the tree in her garden. + +She sat down in the seat and looked around. She felt calmer as the warmth of the sun and the shade of the tree made her feel safe. But soon she started to feel scared again as she saw the black clouds approaching. + +She stayed seated and watched the clouds, she saw how they roared and moved around. After some time, the clouds started to move away and the sun was shining again. + +The girl was so relieved! She felt so happy that she could stay in her seat and feel the warmth of the sun again. From then on, the girl no longer felt scared of the weather. +Once upon a time there was a car. It was called Stephen, and Stephen liked to drive around looking for fun. One day, Stephen spotted a small twig on the side of the road. Stephen thought the twig looked sweet and wanted to show it to his friends. So he drove closer to take a better look. But as Stephen drove closer, the twig turned out to be a thorn bush! Stephen hurt his bumper and had to go to the auto repair shop. + +Moral of the story: Keep your distance from things that look too sweet to be true. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl called Alice who had a toy alarm. Every morning, Alice would eagerly run over to her alarm and bow to it. She said hello to it each day and set it to wake her up. Whenever the alarm went off, it sounded lively. + +One day, Alice's mother called her over. "Alice," her mother said. "I need you to be a big girl and get out of bed each morning without the alarm. You are a big girl now and you should be responsible." + +Alice thought hard. Then, she came up with an idea. Each morning from then on, Alice would bow to her alarm and say good morning. Then, she would set her alarm for the time her mother told her to get up. By doing this, Alice learnt to be responsible and was also able to have her lively alarm as a friend. + +Moral of the story: We can make a responsible choice and still have fun. +Once upon a time, there was a boy who had an enormous toy truck. He loved to play with it every day, but one day he quit. He no longer wanted to play. His mother had an idea and she asked the boy why he quit. After a while, the boy replied that the truck was too hard to drive and he was frustrated. + +His mother smiled and said, 'Sometimes when we quit something it can seem really hard, but if you keep trying and don't give up, you can make it work. Just try your best and don't quit.' + +The boy thought about what his mother said, and he decided to try again. This time it was much easier, and he kept at it until he mastered driving his enormous toy truck. + +The boy learned a valuable lesson - that if he kept trying and didn't give up even when things seemed difficult, he could still achieve it. And from then on, he never quit. +Once upon a time there were two friends - a graceful dolphin named Finny and a silver turtle named Shelly. + +One day they were swimming together when they came across a big number, '50'! Finny was so excited and he wanted to find out what it meant - but Shelly was scared and didn't want to get too close. + +But soon, Shelly's fear disappeared and she agreed to help Finny find out what the number meant. As they swam along the number, they began to find out that this number meant filled with something special - a reward for the curious! + +Finny and Shelly found lots of silver treasure buried beneath the number and it made them both very happy! They each brought a little back to their friends to share the joy. + +The moral of the story is that when you are curious and brave, it can lead you to something amazing. Finny and Shelly learnt that being graceful and trusting your instincts can bring you joy! +The little girl was very nervous, but she wanted to help. She went over to all her mum's magazines and started to sort them. +The girl examined each magazine carefully, looking at all the pictures to see which ones were the same. She then carefully stacked each magazine on top of each other, making sure each one was in order. +Finally, the girl was done. She stood back proudly, admiring her work. After such a big job; she was happy and relieved she had completed it. +There were three friends; Joe, Jack, and Amy. One day, Joe had a lot of fruit. He saw Jack and said, "Let's split the fruit. It will fit us both." + +Jack agreed, so they split the fruit. Joe only asked for a small amount and Jack took the rest. + +Amy saw this and said, "That's not fair! Joe asked for the same amount as you." + +Jack said, "No, that's not how it's supposed to be. I should get the most fruit." + +Joe tried to stand up for himself, but Jack was too strong. Joe got hurt and all the fruit was gone. Jack had taken it all and left. Joe was sad and felt really hurt. +Once there was a garden with a pipe in the middle of it. The pipe was original, with bright colors and a pretty shape. + +Every day, new things would grow in the garden. There were tall trees, colorful flowers, and making it all special, the original pipe. + +The pipe watched over the garden and kept it safe. It stayed in the same place, as the garden around it changed and grew. + +One day, an interesting thing happened. A little bird landed on the original pipe. She sang a happy tune, then flew away, leaving the pipe in the same spot. + +But the garden was still changing and growing. The trees got taller, the flowers grew brighter, and the original pipe was still smiling. + +It watched over the garden and kept it safe, as the garden continued to grow. +One day Bob was with his mom in the store. He was feeling very hungry. Suddenly he spotted a shiny penny on the ground. Picking it up excitedly, he ran to the candy aisle. His mom shouted, "Bob hurry, we don't have much time!" But Bob didn't hear. + +He wanted a candy that was pale yellow, just like the penny he'd found. When he reached for it, his mom shouted once again, "No, Bob! Hurry! We need to go!" Bob felt sad and put the candy back on the shelf reluctantly. + +Just as Bob and his mom were about to leave, the store manager came over. He said, "Bob! I saw you found a penny. Here, you can keep it and buy the candy you wanted!" Bob was so happy that he gave the manager a big smile and hug. He got the candy and his mom and the manager chuckled as they hurried out of the store. +Once upon a time, there was a little fish who loved to swim. She would go swimming every day, exploring the ocean and meeting new friends. + +One day, while she was swimming, the little fish heard a loud noise in the distance. It sounded like thunder and wind, like a hurricane was coming. She swam closer and saw that it was a hurricane! + +The little fish didn't know what to do. She was scared, but she was also excited to see a hurricane up close. + +Her friend the octopus called to her from a safe distance. "Come on! Let's be flexible and swim away fast!" + +The little fish nodded and used her flexible fins to get away. They fled just in time before the hurricane arrived. + +The little fish and her octopus friend were safe and they both cheered. They knew that as long as they were flexible and worked together, they could stay safe, no matter what. +Once upon a time there lived two free birds. One day they were in the backyard when they saw a rocket. The birds were curious so they hopped right up to it. One bird, who was independent, said to the other, "Let's look inside!" + +The other bird, remembering that it was important to protect themselves, said, "No, let's not! It could be dangerous!" + +The independent bird replied, "Please, I just want to take a peek inside!" + +The other bird relented and said, "Okay, but be careful!" + +The independent bird hopped inside the rocket and couldn't believe his eyes. Inside were trees, mountains, lakes, and all kinds of animals. + +The birds stayed inside the rocket and watched the amazing sights. Finally, the birds hopped out, and the independent bird said, "Let's protect this special rocket and come back soon!" + +And so, the two birds vowed to keep the secret of the rocket and protect it forever. The end. +Once upon a time there was a little girl called Penny. She had lots of toys and she liked them very much. One day she discovered something very bright in her garden. It was a penny! She was so excited that she wanted to show it to everyone. + +She wanted to show it to her friends. They all agreed that it was the most beautiful penny they had ever seen. So, the little girl decided to take it with her wherever she went. + +Every day she counted her penny to make sure it was still there. She would start counting from one and finish at nine. She was so proud that she had her very own bright penny! + +One day she found some more pennies in the garden. She was so delighted that she started to count and number them. She was able to count all the way up to twelve! Penny was so happy to have her own little collection of bright and shiny pennies. She had lots of fun counting them again and again. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Gina. Gina wanted to create something special. Every day, she thought about what she wanted to make. One day, she had an idea to make something unusual - a healthy toilet! + +Gina decided to make it with her own hands. She collected special materials to create the toilet and used healthy things like wood and metal. As she worked hard to make it, she was so excited to see the finished product! + +When the day came, Gina proudly showed her creation to her family. Inside the toilet, there were special metal pieces and oil. Everyone in her family was amazed. + +Gina was so proud of her creation and she knew it would be a useful tool for her family. With her healthy toilet, they no longer had to worry about germs that could make them sick. Gina was so happy that she had created something special! +Once upon a time there were two friends, Lily and Rory. They were playing a game together. Lily wanted to play in the messy room, but Rory wanted to have a different view. Lily did not want to change her mind. She wanted to keep playing in the messy room. Rory did not want to be in the messy room and told Lily so. + +Lily started to behave badly. She screeched and yelled. Rory was getting tired of her behavior. He asked her politely to move to the nicer room. But Lily just wouldn't listen. She was determined to stay in the messy room. + +Rory got frustrated. He finally decided to take action. He took Lily away from the messy room and brought her to the nicer room. Lily realized the nicer view and calmed down. Rory and Lily had a much nicer time in the newer room. They were able to enjoy their game together in a nicer environment. + +From then on, Lily and Rory always played their games in the nicer room. They learned that it was important to behave correctly and consider each other's views. +Once there was a little boy named Tyler. He was three years old and loved to explore. One day, he was walking in the park with his mom when he noticed something charming on the floor. + +Tyler pointed and said, ''What's that?'' + +His mom answered, ''It's a little door! Look, it's even got a handle!'' + +Curious, Tyler walked over and opened the door. Suddenly, he found himself in a secret garden. He couldn't believe his eyes! Everything was so beautiful. + +Tyler shouted with joy, ''I want to stay here!'' + +Before Tyler's mom had time to answer, the door shut. + +Realizing what had happened, Tyler turned to his mom with a mischievous smile. His mom laughed and said, ''Oh, Tyler. You are so charming!'' +Once upon a time, there was a little girl who was frightened. Her parents didn't want her to be scared, so they tried to help her. + +One day, the little girl did something wrong. Her parents were mad, so they wanted to punish her. They told her to stand by the fireplace. + +At first, the little girl was scared of the fireplace. She didn't want to stand there. But then her parents reminded her that they were not angry and they only wanted to punish her a little bit. So the little girl slowly walked over to the fireplace. + +When she stood by the fireplace, her parents gave her a hug. They told her that she had done wrong, but that it was okay! They said that she was still a good girl and that she should not be afraid. + +The little girl was so happy that her parents were not mad at her. She thanked them for being so understanding and promised to try her best to not make any more mistakes. + +And from that day forward, the little girl was never frightened again. +Once upon a time there was a pond in the forest. It was filled with lots of fish, frogs and ducks. One day, two small children were walking in the forest. + +One of the children said, "Let's go to the pond!" + +The other child asked, "What is a pond?" + +"It's a special place to see fish, frogs and ducks," the first child said. + +The two children walked to the pond and saw the ducks swimming in the water. The fish were busy swimming around and the frogs were jumping. One of the children said, "This is so fun!" + +The other child asked, "Can we come back tomorrow?" + +The first child said, "Of course! Let's mention it to our mom and dad so they can come too!" + +The two children ran off, happy to have seen the pond and excited to come back and show it to their parents. + +The end. +Once there was a little boy. He was troubled and wanted to make friends. One day, he saw a group of children playing near a pond. He went over and asked if he could join in. The group welcomed the little boy with open arms. + +The group asked the little boy if he could dive into the pond and fetch a notebook they saw floating there. The little boy hesitated but the group encouraged him so he agreed. He got ready to dive, but he had a bad feeling. He ignored it and took a deep breath before diving in. + +Unfortunately, the pond was deep and the little boy was not a strong swimmer. He soon found himself out of breath and struggling to stay afloat. He went under, never to be seen again. After a while, the group decided to look for the little boy, but they never found him. + +The group sadly returned home. They never knew why the little boy got troubled when they asked him to dive and get the notebook.But they would never forget the brave little boy who lost his life trying to make new friends. +John and his mom were going on a trip. They packed all of their things into two pieces of fine luggage. Before they left, they went shopping at the store to buy snacks. At the store, John saw some yummy candy. He asked his mom if he could have some, so she bought him some. + +When they arrived back home, John tasted the candy. It was so yummy! He was so happy! He and his mom laughed together. From that day on, John always remembered the taste of the yummy candy. +One day, a little bear went out walking. He came across an old yarn shop. The bear was curious, so he walked inside. Suddenly, he found himself face to face with a giant! The giant was very scary, but the bear wanted to meet him. The bear said, "Hello! Do you want to be my friend?" The giant shook his head and said, "No! I don't like bears!" Then he took a big step closer to the bear. The bear became scared and ran away. He never went back to the old yarn shop again. All the bear could do was think about how scary the giant was. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a modest girl named Sarah. She lived in a beautiful house and had a lot of friends. Every day, she would use her special handle to open her front door. + +One day, Sarah was playing with her friends when she got an idea. She wanted to make a surprise for her friends, so she used her handle to get more supplies. With the help of her handle, she was able to get enough supplies for the surprise. + +That evening, Sarah was able to surprise her friends with a handmade cake! Everyone was amazed at how Sarah was able to use her handle to get everything she needed. From that day on, Sarah vowed to always use her handle with modesty. +Once upon a time, there was a gentle igloo. Inside the igloo, lived a polar bear. The polar bear was very friendly and loved to play. + +One day, the polar bear heard a loud noise outside the igloo. It was a scary noise and it made the polar bear very scared. He wanted to know what was making that noise, so he peeked out of the igloo. + +Outside, he saw a giant polar bear. The giant polar bear’s eyes glowed and it growled at the polar bear inside the igloo. The polar bear was so scared that he quickly ran back inside the igloo and hid. + +The giant polar bear kept growling and trying to scare the little polar bear in the igloo, but the little polar bear was safe and quiet inside. After a while, the giant polar bear got bored and walked away. + +The little polar bear was so relieved that he was safe and didn’t get scared anymore. He was happy to be in his gentle igloo, and he was glad that the giant polar bear went away. +Once upon a time there were two friends called Joe and Luke. Joe was a very curious boy and always wanted to explore the world. One day, Joe and Luke were walking in the garden when they saw a tall tree that was standing in the middle of the garden. + +"Let's attach a shade to the tree," said Joe. +"Okay," Luke replied. + +Joe and Luke started to look for things they could use to attach the shade to the tree. Then, Joe found a rope and a ladder. Joe and Luke started to work together to attach the shade to the tree. + +Finally, the shade was attached to the tree. + +Luke was so happy and he said, "Wow! This looks so crazy!" +Joe laughed and said, "Yes, now we can have a picnic under this shade." + +The two friends had a wonderful time under the shade. +Mama made a delicious pie one day. It was round and smelled so sweet. Maria and Jake wanted a piece. Mama said "Yes, you can have some, but be careful". + +Maria and Jake took the pie outside and sat in the sunshine. They licked their fingers and laughed. + +Jake tried to grab the pie, but he made it tilt up. Then the pie began to melt in his hands. Jake was so surprised that he shouted "Oh no! The pie is melting!" + +Mama came running outside, her eyes were wide. "What happened?" she asked in a crazy voice. + +"The pie is melting!" replied Maria. + +Mama laughed. "That's ok, we can still eat it," she said with a smile. Then she showed them how to make a yummy pie ice-cream. Everyone had a lot of fun that day. +Once upon a time there were two friends, Jack and Jill. They were always playing together and having lots of fun. + +One day Jack and Jill decided to go to the harbor. So off they went, rushing down the path with excitement. When they arrived, Jack was very rude. He pushed and pulled Jill out of the way so that he could get to the boats first. Jill was very upset. + +But then the harbourmaster came to their rescue. He told Jack off for being so rude and sent Jack away. Then he smiled at Jill and asked her what she wanted to do. + +So they went on a delightful boat ride around the harbour, with plenty of stops at all the honeypots. Everyone was happy, and Jack even said he was sorry to Jill. + +The end. +One day, Max was walking down the street when he saw a rail lying on the ground. He thought it looked cool and decided to take it home. On the way, he decided to be foolish and started to slap it. Suddenly, the rail slipped out of his hands and hit the ground. + +Max was so surprised. He realised it was not a good idea to be so foolish and began to cry. + +Suddenly, he heard a noise. Max looked up and saw his mum coming to help him. She picked up the rail and hugged Max. She said, "Max, it's okay. People make mistakes sometimes. But we must not be so foolish in the future, okay?" + +Max smiled at his mum and promised to be more careful. He was so happy to have a mum that loves him so much. +Mum was in the kitchen making pasta for dinner. She started boiling the water and added a big spoonful of salt. + +Little Susie watched as the steam came out of the pot. Her mum added the pasta and stirred it with a spoon. + +"Mummy, when can I try it?" asked Susie. + +"Soon," said Mum, "but you need to wait a bit longer. We need to let it cook for a few minutes first." + +Susie nodded and waited patiently. At last, the pasta was ready. Mum lifted the pot and poured it into a bowl. + +"Wow, it looks so tasty!" said Susie. + +Mum smiled and handed the bowl to Susie. Susie tasted a strand of pasta and smiled. + +"Mmmm! It's so delicious," she said. + +"I'm glad you liked it," said Mum. "You've been patient, so you deserve this delicious pasta." She smiled proudly. +One day, Mary went to the grocery with her mom. Mary saw some chubby tomatoes and became very excited. She could not resist their juicy beauty. + +Mom said, "Let's put those tomatoes in the basket." + +Mary looked up at her mom and said, "Me too!" + +Mom smiled and said, "Okay, let's put them together." + +Mom and Mary both grabbed the chubby tomatoes and put them in the basket. As they put the tomatoes in, they laughed. + +They went up and down the grocery aisle, collecting other things they needed. + +At the end, the basket was filled with lots of things. It was very heavy, but they managed to get it all to their home. + +Mary and her mom enjoyed their groceries and the chubby tomatoes made a delicious dinner! +Once upon a time, there was a big olive. It was yellow and round, and it hung from a big tree. A little mouse wanted to try it. He climbed up the tree and grabbed the olive. He put it in his mouth and began to chew. The olive was so big that it filled the mouse's mouth. The mouse kept chewing and chewing until the olive became small enough to swallow. + +That night the mouse dreamed of a giant olive tree with olives as big as the one he had eaten. He imagined chewing every single one of them until he was full. + +The next morning the mouse went out looking for his giant olive tree. He searched and searched until he found it. The olives were so big that he could barely carry one in his paws. But he was so excited about the big olives that he managed to carry two home. + +The mouse put the olives on the ground and began to chew. They were the sweetest olives he had ever tasted. He chewed and chewed until they were all gone. + +The mouse was so satisfied that he went back to the big olive tree every day, never getting tired of the sweet taste of big olives. +Once upon a time, there was a young girl who wanted to find a trail. Every day, she would explore the woods, searching for a path. + +One day, the young girl took a deep breath and ventured out into the woods. She kept her eyes open and looked everywhere. But no matter where she looked, it all seemed so lonely. + +The little girl stopped and thought for a moment. Then, she had an idea. She called out, "Can anyone help me find the trail? I want to explore!" + +Seconds later a tall figure came out of the trees and approached the little girl. She smiled, it was a kindly old wizard. + +The wizard said to the little girl, "Follow your heart and trust in yourself. You don't need anyone else to help you find your path." + +The little girl smiled up at the wizard and thanked him for his help. Then, she took another deep breath and followed her heart. And soon enough the little girl found the trail she'd been looking for! + +The moral of the story is that you should never be afraid to trust yourself and follow your heart, even when you are feeling lonely. +Once upon a time, there was an empty crystal. The crystal was very special, and shined brightly in the sun. Every day, the crystal glowed and glimmered. One day, something started to happen. A big man came to take away the crystal. He said he wanted to keep it for himself. + +The boy who owned the crystal was very sad. He started to cry, but the man didn't listen. He took the crystal and ran away. The boy chased him, but the man was too fast. + +The boy never saw his crystal again. He was so sad that he cried and cried. He was never able to get his crystal back. It was an empty ending for the empty crystal. +Once upon a time, there lived a sweet girl who loved to dream. Every night, she dreamed of visiting a beautiful temple. She was so determined to make this dream come true! One night, she sneakily left the house and made her way to the temple. But when she arrived, the doors were closed and she couldn't enter. She was so sad and started to cry. + +Suddenly, a wise old man appeared. He told the little girl that she was brave and strong, and that her dream would come true someday. The old man waved his hand and the big doors of the temple opened. + +The little girl was so happy! She walked into the temple and saw the most beautiful things inside. She knew then that dreams can come true if you believe and work hard. +There was a plane that needed to return. It was a very serious plane. Lots of people looked up in the sky and saw it flying, bringing something special. Everyone was excited for the plane to return. + +When it arrived, it was not alone. It had brought something new. Something big and special. Everyone gathered around to see what was inside the plane. + +When the plane opened, everyone saw a puppy! It was so cute and cuddly! Everyone was so happy and hugged the puppy. They named him Serious because that's how the plane that returned made everyone feel. + +The plane had done a very important task of returning the special puppy to everyone. Now everyone had someone to take care of and love. +Once upon a time, there was a mommy and a baby. They went to the park to play. Mommy wanted to throw the ball to the baby. The baby loved to throw and catch. Mommy said, "Throw it high!" and the baby tried. + +The baby ended up throwing the ball too high and it landed in the pond. Mommy said, "Oh, no! The ball is wet now and lost!" But, suddenly, a puppy came running. He jumped into the pond and started swimming. The puppy soon returned with the ball in his mouth! + +The baby was so happy! He thanked the puppy, who wagged his tail. Then Mommy said, "It's so nice to help others. Even if we can't do something ourselves, like swim, we can always ask for help." + +The baby thanked the puppy again and Mommy gave the puppy a tasty treat! From then on, the baby remembered that it's always nice to help others. +Once upon a time, there was a very clever bird. She could fly very high into the sky and make all sorts of shapes. + +One day, the clever bird was flying close to a glass house. She hadn't noticed how close she was flying, and suddenly she crashed into the glass window. The glass window shattered, and a big piece of glass fell to the ground. + +The clever bird was very sad. She didn't know how she would fix the window, so she started to tear. + +At that moment, a friendly animal passed by. He saw the bird's problem and asked, "What's wrong?" + +The bird sadly replied, "I broke the glass window!" + +The friendly animal smiled, and said, "Don't worry. I can help." + +The friendly animal fixed the glass window, and the bird was very happy. He thanked the friendly animal, and said, "You are very clever!" The friendly animal smiled and said, "It was nothing. Glad I could help." +Once upon a time, there was a boy who wanted to have a good day. So he planned something special. He wanted to make a steam boat. He asked his best friend to come over. + +They went to the store to buy all the things they needed. They bought some wood, glue, paint and tools. They made the steam boat together. + +Next, they filled the steam boat with water. They added the special fuel to make it go. The steam made the boat move forward. It was so cool! + +Finally, the boy and his friend tested the steam boat. It moved so fast and it felt so good. They laughed and had fun the whole time. Then, when it was time to go, they hugged each other and said goodbye. + +The boy was very happy. He had a good plan and it turned out even better than he expected. +One day, a group of children went to the shop. There were lots of different things to choose. The children felt excited. They began to gather all the things they wanted. Some children chose trucks, some chose dolls, and some chose chocolate. The shop was full of different and colourful items. Everyone had so much fun. When it was time to leave, the children had gathered lots of new toys and treats. They ran out of the shop with smiles on their faces. + +The end. +Once there was a kid who didn't care. She didn't care about what other people said or what was right or wrong. One day, she decided to do something dangerous. She ran into the street without looking both ways. + +Suddenly, she heard a loud horn and a car was approaching quickly. Fortunately, her mom saw her running and called out to her. She grabbed the little kid and pulled her back out of danger's way. + +The kid realized how lucky she was that her mom was there for her. She learned to care about what was around her and to think about the consequences of her actions before doing something dangerous. + +Moral of the story: It is important to always be careful and to think about what you are doing. +Once there was a little girl named Lola. She was very excited because it was getting close to her birthday. She asked her mom if she could decorate her room before the party. Her mom said yes and gave her some unusual decorations. + +Lola put up some bright balloons and colourful streamers. She also laid out a white sheet on the floor. She thought it would be nice to draw on the sheet with some markers. + +Lola decided to make a picture of her and her friends having a picnic on the sheet. She made sure to use many different colours and shapes. Her drawing was beautiful! + +After she finished, Lola looked around her room and smiled. She had decorated it in a very special way. + +The moral of this story is that it is always a good idea to add your own special touch when decorating. Lola was very proud of her decorations and the fun she had making them. +Once upon a time, there was a little yellow bird named Jeff. Jeff was so tiny and cute, and he loved eating juicy worms. + +One day, Jeff went outside to look for food. Then suddenly, he saw something strange! It was a big yellow knot lying underneath a tree. Jeff flew over to it and he was so curious. + +"What is this?" asked Jeff. + +The big yellow knot said, "I am a knot, you silly bird! I need to stay here for a while." + +Jeff snickered and said, "I will stay and keep you company, knot." + +So Jeff stayed with the knot all day. They talked, laughed and even shared a yummy worm. + +By the time the sun went down, Jeff was tired and decided to go home. But before he left, he gave the knot a big hug and said, "Bye bye, knot. See you soon!" + +Then Jeff flew away and the knot was left all alone. But Jeff visited the knot every day until the knot finally untied itself. + +Jeff was so happy and the knot was happy too. It was so wonderful knowing that friends could stay together, even if one of them was a little yellow knot. +Once upon a time, there lived a hairy bear. He lived deep, deep in the forest, away from all the people. He liked to be alone and enjoy the peace. + +One day, the bear found a beautiful butterfly. She was so pretty, and the bear asked her what she was doing there. + +"I am looking for the key to release my peace," said the butterfly. + +The bear was very curious and asked the butterfly where he could find the key. She pointed to a nearby tree and told the bear that he had to climb it to get the key. + +The bear climbed the tree and grabbed the key. He then gave it to the butterfly and said, "Here is the key, now you can release your peace!" + +The butterfly thanked the bear and flew away, spreading peace and happiness all around the forest. The bear watched in awe and was so happy to help the butterfly. +Once upon a time there was a little duck. He was happiest when he was alone, but one day, he heard a very noisy jug coming from far away. The duck wanted to find it, so he started to look for it. He soon saw a big jug, with colourful characters on it. + +The little duck was about to grab the jug when it disappeared! He was very sad and confused. He thought that the jug must have belonged to somebody. He realised that it was wrong to take something that didn't belong to him, so he decided that he didn't want to do something like that ever again. + +From that day onwards, the little duck listened carefully and tried not to take anything that didn't belong to him. He always wanted to do the right thing and be a good duck. + +The moral of the story is that it's important to respect others' belongings and to do the right thing. Always listen to the little voice inside of you that tells you what is right and wrong! +Once upon a time, two best friends were walking through a meadow. As they made their way, they noticed some lovely yellow wildflowers. "Let's pick some of these and make a bouquet," said the first friend. + +The second friend agreed, so they carefully picked the blossoms and made a bouquet. Just then, they heard a voice say, "Where did you get those beautiful flowers?" + +They turned around and saw an old woman seated in a wooden chair. She smiled, "Bring me some of those flowers and I will give you a treat." + +The two friends looked at each other, feeling quite envious of the old woman's offer. Without a moment's hesitation, they fetched some of the prettiest wildflowers and safely placed them in her lap. + +The old woman thanked them and handed them a bucket of candy. The friends thanked her and skipped away, feeling happy and thankful. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lila. Lila wanted to have a friend, so she asked her mom and dad if she could. They said she could if she was very lucky. + +One day, Lila was walking in the park and she saw a little puppy. She asked the little puppy if it wanted to be her friend. The little puppy said yes! + +Lila was very happy. She and the little puppy played games every day in the park. They had lots of fun! + +One day, Lila asked the little puppy its name. It was Lucky! Lila was so lucky to have a friend like Lucky. + +Lila and Lucky were the best of friends. They played together every day and had lots of fun. They were so lucky to have each other. +Once upon a time there was a boy named Ben. He was only three years old and had a lot to learn in life. + +Every morning, Ben would wake up and go to daycare. He would play with all his friends every day, from Monday to Friday. But every weekend, Ben would look forward to something special - spending time with his grandmother! + +One weekend, Ben went to his grandmother’s house. He was so excited to see her and couldn’t wait to give her a big hug. + +"Hi Nana! I’m so happy to see you," said Ben as he rushed to give his grandmother a big hug. + +Nana smiled warmly and said, “I’m so happy to see you too, my darling! Now, let’s have a good week together. What do you want to do first?†+ +Ben thought for a while and then smiled. “Let’s go to the park!†he said. + +So they went to the park and had so much fun. Ben was really amazed by how many things he could do in the park. He had so much fun that he didn’t even realize it was already time to go home. + +When they got home, Ben realized how much fun he had with his grandmother. He knew that every week with her was going +Once upon a time, there was a family of polar bears. They lived in the cold Arctic and were always looking for a warm spot to sleep when the winter nights were long and dark. One day, the father bear said to his children, “Let’s build an igloo! That way, we can stay warm during the cold winter nights.†+ +The family all worked together to build the igloo. They patted and smoothed the snow with their paws and after many days, the igloo was finally finished. It was a reliable and cozy place. + +The night came and the family curled up inside their igloo to rest. They dozed off to sleep, feeling warm and content under the cold, dark sky. But in the morning the sun shone bright, and the father bear noticed the igloo had melted away in the heat. + +The family was sad but the father bear said, “This teaches us an important lesson. We can rely on each other, but we can’t always rely on one thing, like an igloo, to solve our problems. It’s important to work together to find the best solutions.†The family nodded and agreed, and they all hugged each other tightly. +Once upon a time, there were two best friends named Bucky and Jane. They were walking through the park and Bucky noticed a beautiful marble laying on the ground. + +"Look, Jane!' Bucky said happily, as he picked up the marble. 'It's amazing!' + +Jane agreed that the marble was beautiful and she suggested that Bucky keep it. So he put it in his pocket and the two friends kept exploring the park. + +After a while, Jane began to worry. + +“Where did I put my marble?†Jane asked, starting to panic. + +Bucky smiled and put his hand in his pocket. He pulled out the amazing marble and gave it to Jane. + +Jane was so happy to find her marble and hugged Bucky tightly. + +"Thank you!" she said. + +Bucky smiled and the two friends continued their adventure with the amazing marble. +Once there was a bossy fish. She was always bossy, making sure all the other fish around her did what she said. One day, the bossy fish swam up to a pebble on the sea floor. She asked the pebble if it wanted to eat breakfast with her. The pebble said "No, I don't eat breakfast." + +The bossy fish was mad. She said, "Don't you know it's rude not to eat breakfast? You should eat breakfast like me." + +But the pebble still said no. + +So the bossy fish swam away with an angry huff. "Fine," she said. "I'll find someone else to eat breakfast with." + +And she did, but she still thought it was rude that the pebble didn't eat breakfast. +Once upon a time there was a little girl who loved the feeling of soft things. She spent all day touching the soft textures of her toys, swishing around the silky ribbons in her hair, and hugging her stuffed animals. One day, she noticed something different. She noticed that not all textures were soft. + +She looked around and noticed the leaves of the tree outside her window. She leaned in and touched the crinkly leaves. She was suddenly surprised by what she felt! + +"What is this?" She asked her mom. + +Her mom replied, "These are the leaves of the tree, and they feel different because they are not as soft as your toys. But they are still beautiful!" + +The little girl was serious as she explored the different textures that the tree leaves had to offer. She learned an important lesson that day; that sometimes it's good to explore different textures and try new things, even if they don't feel soft or comfortable. +Mama hugged her oldest daughter as she started to cry. "Honey, what's wrong?" Mama asked. + +But the little girl couldn't explain. She just wanted to be near Mama, to feel comforted. Mama whispered calming words and stroked her daughter's hair until the tears had stopped. + +"Where's your sister?" Mama asked. + +The little girl pointed down the hallway. Mama followed and found her younger sister standing by an old wooden chest, a strange look on her face. + +"What's wrong, sweetheart?" Mama asked softly. + +The little girl looked up at Mama, her lower lip trembling. "I found Papa's old watch, and I tried to play with it. I'm sorry, Mama." + +Mama smiled and hugged her second daughter, who burst into tears. "Oh, honey," Mama said. "It's going to be alright." + +Mama was comforting the girls when their Papa arrived. He had been away for a few days on business. He knelt down and smiled at his daughters. He said no one was in trouble, but that the old watch was a precious heirloom. He promised only to make sure it was kept safe in future. + +The two girls felt their worries fading away as Papa spoke, comforted by the knowledge that they were safe and loved. +Once upon a time, there was a girl who loved to do yoga. She was a very compassionate girl and liked to help people. One day, she went to the park to do her yoga. + +As she was stretching, she saw a little puppy. The puppy was sad and alone. The girl felt sorry for the puppy so she reached out and gave him a hug. The puppy was so happy that he gave the girl a big wet kiss on her cheek. + +The girl was so excited that the puppy kissed her. She was so compassionate that she hugged the puppy again and they both had a big play together. + +Everyone in the park was so happy to see the girl with the puppy and they all gave her big hugs and kisses. The girl and the puppy were so happy together and they both smiled. +Once upon a time, a family went for a walk in the park. They decided to take a different path to explore. It was noisy and busy, but still fun. Soon, they came to a special place. + +It was a pond, and it was quiet and calm. They sat down on the grass and watched the ducks paddle in the water. The little girl, who was three years old, loved it. She said, "I recommend this path!" + +The family agreed and they spent the rest of the day enjoying the pond. The little girl laughed at the ducklings and chatted to the other people sitting around. + +The family couldn't believe how peaceful it was. They went back the same way, and the little girl said, "Let's come back here soon. I recommend this path!" + +The family agreed, and they all smiled at each other. They had found a nice, quiet path, away from the noisy streets! +Once upon a time, there was a small boy. He liked to push things. One day, he decided to push all the furniture in his room. This made a loud, crashing sound. + +The boy's mom heard the loud sound and came running into the room. She was not happy to see all the furniture pushed around. She told the boy, in a very stern voice, not to push things ever again. + +The boy was very sorry and promised he'd never push anything again. He asked his mom why he wasn't allowed to push, but she just shook her head. She was too ashamed to tell him that it was because he was being ignorant by pushing things he shouldn't. + +The boy thought about this for a while, and made sure that, from then on, he was more careful. He was careful not to push anything again, and to be more aware of the actions he was taking. +Once upon a time there was a smart little boy called Toby. One day Toby was walking to school when he saw a peculiar sight. He saw a grill in the middle of the street, slowly freezing! Toby found this strange so he ran to his teacher to tell her about it. + +"Teacher," Toby said, "there's a strange grill in the street!" + +The teacher smiled. "How curious!" she replied. "Let's go and take a look." + +So teacher and Toby started walking to the grill. As they drew closer, Toby realised the grill was a special kind of grill that froze things. Toby wanted to know how it worked, so he asked his teacher. + +Her eyes sparkled. "It's so smart," she told Toby. "The grill makes things like sandwiches even colder so that they don't melt. Amazing, isn't it?" + +Toby thought it was amazing indeed. Even though the grill was freezing things, Toby was never cold around it. He knew he had found something very special. +Once upon a time, there was a very cute girl. She loved going out for walks and playing in the park. One day she went for a walk with her mom. On the walk, they passed a store that sold hats. The girl saw a hat that she really liked. It was white with a rainbow stripe. + +The girl asked her mom if she could buy the hat. Her mom said she had to find a way to earn the money to buy it. So the girl decided to play a game. She made up a game where she and her mom had to race around the park. The person that crossed the finish line first would win a prize - the hat! + +So they started the race. The girl ran very fast and crossed the finish line first. She was very happy to have won the hat. She put the hat on and walked home, feeling very proud of herself for winning. + +When the girl got home, she showed Mom the hat. Mom said it was the cutest hat ever and gave the girl a big hug. The girl smiled and was very happy to have won the cute hat. +There was a dog, who had an owner. His owner was smart and looked after the dog very well. The dog was called Max and he was always happy. + +One day, Max had an accident and hurt his leg. He was scared so he started to whine and bark. But his smart owner came straight away and comforted him with gentle words. He said: "It's OK, Max, don't worry. I'm here now." He rubbed Max's head and patted his back, until the dog felt happy and calm again. + +Max always felt safe when his owner was around, and he knew that his owner would take care of him and take him to the vet as soon as possible. He was so grateful that he had such a wonderful and smart owner. +Once upon a time there was a little girl called Anna. She wanted to eat an avocado. But her friend, John, said she couldn't because it wasn't her turn yet. Anna was very angry and she started to behave badly. She shouted and threw her toys. She was very miserable. + +John saw how unhappy Anna was and said, "Anna, I'll give you an avocado if you be nice." But Anna was so angry, she just crossed her arms and said, "No!" + +John looked at her with kind eyes and said, "Anna, if you behave nicely, I'll give you two avocados." + +Anna thought about it for a moment and felt a little happier. She smiled and said, "Ok, I'll be nice!" + +John smiled, gave her two avocados. Anna was very happy. She thanked her friend for being so kind. From that day on, Anna learned to always behave nicely, no matter how miserable she felt. +Once there was a little girl named Max. Max was three years old and she was so excited. She always wanted to know more about the world. + +One day Max's parents decided to take her on a ride in their van. Max had seen vans before but she had never been inside one before. She felt so happy and excited. + +Max's parents explained to her that vans are very useful. Max wanted to know everything she could about vans. She looked out the window as they drove and saw all the different vans driving across town. She asked her parents lots of questions; she wanted to know why they were so useful. + +Max listened carefully to all the answers her parents gave her. Then finally she knew why vans are so useful. They are great for going on adventures! To Max, the van was a magical way to explore the world. +It was the day before Christmas and little Sophie was getting ready for the big day. She had been very busy decorating the tree and the house. She was so excited for her friends to come over the next day and admire her handiwork. But then something unexpected happened. + +Sophie took a step back to admire her decorations, when she noticed something strange about the Christmas tree. A large cauliflower was hanging from the highest branch of her tree! She had never seen a cauliflower hanging from a tree before and was very worried. + +Sophie asked her mom, "Mom! What is that cauliflower doing on the tree?!". Her mom calmly replied, "Well Sophie, that isn't a real cauliflower, it's a special craft. A Christmas tree must have decorations, so we made this cauliflower to add a special touch to your tree!" + +Little Sophie was so delighted and relieved. She hugged her mom and said, "Thanks for helping me to decorate, Mom!" + +And ever since that day, little Sophie and her mom have adored their special cauliflower-decorated Christmas tree. +Sam was playing in the playground when he noticed a little girl all alone. He had never seen her before. She was quietly crying and looked very sad. Sam walked up to her, and saw she was holding a big bowl. He asked her why she was so sad, and the little girl told him that she had dropped the bowl and broken it. Without hesitation, Sam asked her if he could help her. + +The little girl wiped away her tears and smiled. She thanked Sam and asked if he could help pick up all the broken pieces of the bowl. Sam nodded, and soon enough the two were picking up all the pieces together. + +When all the pieces were back in the bowl, Sam asked the little girl if he could help her fix it. She looked at him with a look of admiration and told him he was very compassionate. Sam smiled, and they went to get some glue and some paint to decorate the bowl. + +After a few minutes, the bowl was as good as new! The little girl thanked Sam, gave him a hug, and said goodbye. Sam watched her walk away, and noticed how much happier she looked. He smiled. +Once there was a boy who heard a voice in the sky. He looked up and saw a big blue bird flying above him. He was so excited, he said "Hello!" to the bird. The bird answered back with a loud "Caw!". That made him smile so wide. He looked around and saw a blue butterfly flitting from flower to flower. He said "Hi!" to the butterfly. It answered back with a gentle "flutter". The boy looked around for more blue things. Then he saw a blue fish jump out of the water! He said "Wow!" The fish splashed back into the water. Then he heard a voice coming from the sky again. He smiled and said "Bye!" to the bird, the butterfly and the fish. The sky was filled with blue as the sun began to set. The boy waved goodbye to the voice in the sky. +Once upon a time, there was a person. This person was very excited! They were going to do something special. + +The person took a smooth rock out of their pocket and held it in their hand. Then, they closed their eyes and started to shake the rock. + +The rock shook back and forth and soon it started to glitter and sparkle. The person opened their eyes and smiled. The rock had turned into something special! + +The person looked around to make sure no one was there, and then they put the rock back in their pocket. They had something special and they were very happy. +Once upon a time, there was a cute, little kitty. All she wanted to do was curl up in a ball and hang in the sunshine. She wanted to use her soft, furry paws to feel the warmth of the sun. + +So one day, the kitty found a warm spot and hung there for hours. Her soft, furry paws were spread wide and she was so comfortable. + +But then one day, another kitty came up and wanted to join in on the hangin' fun. She hopped up next to the first kitty, spread out her paws and started hangin' too. + +The two kitties hung and purred together for hours. They were so happy and content to just hang with each other and enjoy the warm sunshine. + +At the end of the day, it was time to go home. Both kitties took one last look up at the sun and snuggled their soft paws together. Before they knew it, they were off to their happy homes, looking forward to the next time they could come out and hang together! +One day, Jack saw a pear. He wanted to display the fragilie fruit. He carefully picked up the delicate pear and placed it on the table. Jack smiled and ran out the door, off to play. Later that day, he came back to the table and noticed the pear was still there. He proudly exclaimed, "I put the pear on the table!" Then, Jack and his family enjoyed the delicious fruit together. +Once upon a time there was a generous crayon. He always shared his crayon with everyone, even if he had almost no crayon left himself. + +One day a little girl wanted the crayon and the generous crayon said yes. But the little girl was too bad and grabbed all of the crayon. The generous crayon had no crayon left. + +He was very, very sad. So he decided to bury his crayon, so that it wouldn't hurt other people. He dug a hole in the ground and he buried his crayon there. + +The generous crayon never saw his crayon again. He was very sad and he cried a lot. But he also knew that he did the right thing, to bury his crayon so it couldn't hurt other people. +The day was sunny and warm. Suzie was playing with her blocks in her room when her mom called out from the kitchen. "Suzie, can you come to the kitchen please? I need your help." + +Suzie put the blocks away and went to the kitchen. "What do you need, Mommy?" she asked. + +Her Mom was stirring something in a pot on the stove. It smelled spicy. "I'm making dinner," she said. "Can you please get the table ready?" + +Suzie was excited. She ran to the dining room and Granny was already sitting at the table. But then Suzie noticed something strange. There were no plates or napkins on the table. + +Suddenly, Mommy rushed into the room. "Oh no!" she cried. "I forgot to get the dishes!" She began to panic. + +Suzie felt worried. "Don't worry, Mommy!" she said. "I can help. I can bring blocks from my room for us to eat on." + +Mommy smiled and hugged her. "Thank you, Suzie. That's a great idea!" + +So Suzie ran off to her room and came back with a big stack of blocks. They were all different shapes, sizes, and colors. + +Mommy put dinner on the blocks, and they all enjoyed their dinner. Mommy's spicy dinner was delicious! +Once upon a time, there was a furry cat called Benny. He was only three years old, but he was an explorer. He followed his trust and ventured outside. + +As he walked through the forest, he came across a small stream. As he looked closer, he noticed something shining underneath the water. He took a deep breath and waded across the stream. + +When he got to the other side, he held up the shining object. It was a golden key! He thought of all the mysterious places it could open. + +Suddenly, a voice behind him said, "Trust me, Benny. It's a key to victory!" It was a bunny named Bart. Benny was so excited, he wanted to try the key right away! + +Bart waved Benny forward and suddenly Benny saw a huge door with a lock. He inserted the key and opened the door. It was a magical garden! Benny and Bart ran inside and found wonderful things to explore. They played with wild animals, delicious fruits and even took a nap in a furry meadow. + +Benny trusted Bart and found an incredible victory! Together they had the best adventure they could have ever imagined. + +The end. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Jill who loved to swing in the park. She loved to feel the wind on her face and to go high up in the sky. One day, when she was swinging, she saw a judge walking around in the park. Jill thought it was so exciting; she'd never seen a judge before! She called out to him, "Hi, judge! What are you doing here?" + +The judge looked at Jill with a serious face. He said, "I'm here to judge a contest. Would you like to join in?" + +Jill was so excited! She jumped from her swing and ran over to the judge. But when she got close, she could see that he looked angry. Jill was scared but she asked, "What kind of contest is it?" + +The judge replied, "It's a contest to see who can swing the highest. Do you think you can do it?" Jill gulped and nodded her head. She didn't want to make the judge mad. + +So, Jill started to swing on her swing as hard as she could. The judge watched her and soon, Jill was swinging so high she could see the clouds. Finally, the judge smiled, and said, "You win!" + +Jill was so happy! She thanked the judge and ran off to show her friends her prize. From then on, whenever Jill went to the park, she would swing as high +Once upon a time there was a huge lake with a drain at the bottom. One day something strange happened. Suddenly the drain began to speak. + +The lake was surprised and scared but the drain reassured it. It said, "Don't worry, I'm here to help." + +The drain said it could help the lake keep clean and tidy. So together they made a plan. The drain worked hard every day to help the lake stay nice and clear. + +The lake was so happy that it thanked the drain. And so the huge lake and the talking drain stayed friends forever! +John and his mom were in the park. It was a beautiful day, and John was having lots of fun. He wanted to paint, so his mom gave him a brush and a pot of red paint. He was so excited, he started to paint everywhere! + +John's mom was not so happy. She could see that he was having fun, but he was not being organized. She said, "John, this is not an event. We need to be more organized if we want to paint." + +John started to cry. He didn't want to be organized, he just wanted to have fun. He said to his mom, "Please, just let me do it my way!" + +His mom thought for a moment. She said, "Alright, we just need to agree on a few rules. I'll help you stay organized, and we'll have lots of fun!" + +John smiled and started to paint again. This time with his mom's help, he was organized and everything worked out perfectly. He had lots of fun, and his mom was happy too. +Once there was a cool boy, he really liked to play. He had a big drum and he always enjoyed poking it with his stick. One day, his friend came to visit and they decided to play together. + +“Let’s poke the drum,†said the cool boy. + +His friend thought it sounded like fun and so they got the stick and began poking the drum. They were having lots of fun, laughing as the drum made different noises. + +“This is so cool!†said his friend. + +The cool boy grinned and kept poking. Suddenly, his mom called from the kitchen saying it was time for dinner. + +“Oh no!†said the cool boy. + +But they had had so much fun and the drum still sounded really cool. They knew they would have to come back tomorrow and keep poking the drum. +It was a normal evening with the sun setting and the birds singing. Jenny enjoyed playing with her toy dog, Spot, and decided to take him for a walk. Spot trusted Jenny and never had any worries when navigating the neighborhood with her. + +Little did Jenny know, the evening was about to take a frightening turn. As Jenny and Spot were playing, two strangers started walking towards them. Jenny grew frightened but Spot stayed calm and continued to trust Jenny. + +Once the strangers were close enough, Jenny realized that these were not strangers, but rather friendly neighbors who were on their way to the park. Jenny was relieved to learn that Spot's trust in her had been warranted and the two continued their peaceful walk. + +The evening ended up being quite normal after all. Spot and Jenny enjoyed their park time and eventually went home happy with full bellies and tired smiles. Jenny was glad that she had trusted Spot and that their evening had stayed normal. +Steve was ready for his exam. He wanted to do well and show he was smart. So he went to the store and bought a bunch of books to study from. He tucked them all under his arm and rushed to his house. + +When he got there, Steve was so excited to start learning, but his mom wouldn't let him. She said he had to wait and that he needed to finish his chores first. Steve was very upset about this. + +After finishing his chores, Steve was ready to start studying. He went to his room, opened the books and began reading. He was surprised at how much he found out, and soon began to feel confident about his exam. + +The day of the exam finally arrived, and Steve was ready. He knew he could do well, because he had studied and worked hard. Fortunately, his hard work paid off, and Steve did amazingly well on his exam! He was very proud of himself. +Once upon a time there were two brothers who loved to play outside. Every day, they raced each other around the garden. + +One day, both brothers decided to have a special race. They each had a toy car made of rubber. The brother's cars were very similar, but one car was extra special. It was a beautiful red car with shiny yellow wheels. + +The brothers counted down and they raced! The brother with the beautiful car won! But even though the other brother was sad, he was still happy because his brother was happy. + +The brothers learned an important lesson that day. It isn't important to always win, but it's important to be kind and happy for the win of their friends. +John was at the beach. He loved to run and play in the sand. He was soon running as fast as he could. Suddenly, his leg got caught on something, and he fell to the ground. He was embarrassed! He looked around and saw a bracelet in the sand. He was very excited. He quickly picked it up and put it in his pocket. + +John ran to find his mom. He was impatient to show her his new bracelet. He shouted, “Mommy! Look at what I found!†His mom smiled and said, “That's a very special bracelet. Where did you find it?†John was very proud when he told his mom about his find. + +John was so excited about his new bracelet. He wore it all the time and never let it out of his sight. It was his most prized possession. +Once there was a great wizard who dreamed of traveling the world. He decided to embark on an operation and began to make preparations. As he was working, he heard a knock on the door. + +When he opened it, there stood a 3-year-old girl. She said, "I want to go with you on your great operation." The wizard knew he couldn't bring her but he was unsure of how to say no. He paused for a while and said, "It would be dangerous. Are you sure?" + +The little girl was adamant. She asked, "Will you promise to bring me back again?" The wizard looked into her sparkling eyes, and with a heavy heart made a promise. + +Not long after, the wizard travelled all over the world for his operation. He thought about the promise he had made to the little girl and how he would return to bring her with him. The wizard had an exciting adventure, and when it was time for his return, he was filled with joy. + +The little girl was so happy when the wizard returned. She had never been on an exciting adventure like this, and couldn't wait to set out on one with the wizard one day. The wizard and the little girl had formed a special bond, and the promise of travelling together meant a great deal to them both. +Once upon a time, there was a brave little girl named Sarah. Sarah loved to play in the sea next to her house. One day, Sarah was playing in the water when she saw a big, scary shark. She was so scared! + +Sarah knew the shark had to be released, so she bravely grabbed it by the tail and pulled it back into the water. She knew she did the right thing, so she smiled to herself. + +But before she knew it, the shark bit her! Sarah cried out in pain. Her family quickly ran to her side, but it was too late. Sarah had been hurt by the scary shark. + +The family was so sad. Sarah's brave act of releasing the shark had a bad ending. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lucy. She had the most beautiful doll in the world. It was a rare doll, with rainbow-coloured hair and sparkly clothes. + +One day, Lucy decided to take her doll for a picnic. She packed some of her favourite snacks, and off they went. + +Lucy spread out a blanket and took out a snack. She offered some to her doll, but it didn't move. "Come on, doll", said Lucy. "Taste this! It's yummy." + +The doll still didn't move. Lucy looked around and noticed a bee hovering over the picnic basket. She smiled and said, "It doesn't want to taste my snack. It must know something I don't!" + +Lucy quickly grabbed the bee and gently put it in her pocket. She then offered her snack to her doll once again. This time, the doll took a bite and its face lit up with happiness! + +Lucy smiled and said, "See? I told you it was yummy!" The doll nodded its head and they both had a wonderful picnic. The bee was released later that day, happy to be free. +One day, a 3 year old was walking through a park. He saw an incredible model made out of wood. It was a model of a bus, and it was very big. The 3 year old was amazed. + +The 3 year old asked his mom, "What is that?" His mom said, "That's a model bus. Someone provided it so that we can see what it looks like." + +The 3 year old said it was incredible. "I wish I could build something like that," he said. His mom smiled and said that if he practiced, one day he could. + +So the 3 year old started practicing with his building blocks every day. He tried to make things as incredible as the model bus. + +Soon enough, the 3 year old had made many incredible models. His parents were proud of him and said he was getting very good at building. + +The 3 year old was proud too, and thanked his mom for providing the example of the model bus. +Once upon a time, there was a mule. She was standing in a meadow, happy and free. Suddenly, a big voice came from the sky. + +"Mule! You must be careful!" it boomed. + +The mule was confused. She looked around for the source of the voice, but could find no one. + +"Who is that? Where are you?" she said. + +"I am the wind. I am here to warn you from danger, mule," the voice said. + +The mule was surprised, but listened carefully. + +"There is a serious animal on the way," the wind said. "Be careful and stay away from him." + +The mule said she would, but sadly, she did not. A few minutes later, a large and dangerous bear appeared in the meadow. + +The mule was scared and tried to run away, but the bear was too fast. The mule was badly injured and never returned to the meadow again. + +The end. +Molly was a gifted girl. She could do things no other kids her age could. She had a very special mind. + +One day, Molly went to the park with her mom. As they were walking, she noticed a lemon tree. Molly had never tasted a lemon before and she wanted to try one. She asked her mom if she could pick one. + +Her mom smiled and said yes. Molly carefully reached up and plucked a lemon from the tree. She looked at it and then gave it a tiny taste. It was sour! Molly was surprised because she had expected it to be sweet. + +Molly loved the taste of the lemon and the feeling of picking it from the tree. The lemon was a special treat for Molly's gifted mind. +One morning, two boys were playing hockey. They were having lots of fun. Suddenly, one of the boys hit the puck too hard and it broke into pieces. The boys were sad. They didn't know what to do. + +Luckily, the boys' mom was nearby. She knew how to restore the hockey. She got some glue and put the pieces together. After a few minutes, the hockey looked like new again. The boys were so happy that their mom had restored the hockey. + +The boys continued playing hockey and soon everything was back to normal. Even though the hockey had broken, it was still a fun day for everyone. The boys were so grateful that their mom had been able to restore the hockey. They thanked her many times. +John and Mary were best friends. They enjoyed playing together out in the garden and shared everything; they even shared the same costume. Every day they wore the clean white and blue costume. + +One day, John and Mary decided to go somewhere new. When they got there, they noticed two costumes very different from their own. One was a bright yellow and the other one was a shimmery green. John and Mary wanted to have something that was their own, so they decided to separate. + +John and Mary wished each other good luck and chose their costumes by themselves. John chose the yellow costume and Mary the green. They couldn't believe how different they looked from each other. + +That night, John and Mary met back up in the garden and found that they had even more fun together with their new costumes on. They enjoyed sharing stories about their days. John and Mary were glad that they had chosen to separate and have something that was theirs alone. It was the best decision they had ever made. +Once there was a poor boy. He always felt like he was missing something. He wanted to find out what that something was. + +One day he was walking down the street when he noticed a bright coin lying on the ground. He asked himself, “What is this?†and so he picked up the coin. + +He walked to the store and asked the shopkeeper what he could do with the coin. The shopkeeper smiled and told him he could buy something with it. + +The boy was very excited and he asked the shopkeeper what he should buy. The shopkeeper pointed to a big candy bar and said it was the perfect treat. + +So the poor boy bought the candy bar with the coin. As he walked out of the store, he had the biggest smile on his face. He was so happy that he had finally found something to make him happy. +Once upon a time, there were two friends. One was a bunny and one was a bear. The bunny was gentle and the bear was strong. + +One day, the bear wanted to get some ice from the freezer. The bunny helped the bear carry it, but it was too heavy. It was springtime, so the bunny decided to use his gentle touch to help. He hopped around the ice, jumping up and down. + +The bunny's gentle movement made the ice break into tiny pieces. The bear was so happy that he could now carry the ice pieces in his arms. + +That night, it was time for bed and the bear put the pieces of ice in the freezer. Before they went to sleep, the bear and the bunny shared a hug and thought about the moral of their story: with a gentle touch, you can do more than you think! +Once upon a time there was an old man. Everyday he would go to the park and watch the birds fly and the people play. He especially loved to watch the children play. They were so full of life and very playful. He would sit for hours and watch them. + +One day he decided to stay for so long that the sun was about to set. Suddenly, a tall man with a deep voice came and asked the old man to leave. He said it was time for a lecture. Reluctantly, the old man left and never came back. + +The old man had been so happy while watching the children play but now he was sad. He had been so used to watching them play, but he couldn't anymore. So, even though he had a bad ending, he still fondly remembered his time in the park. +Once upon a time, there was a small person named Jake. Jake had a very curious mind and was always looking for something to explore. + +One day, Jake came across an underground world. He wanted to explore more and so he went inside. It was very long and dark and he could not see where he was going. + +He was scared but he kept moving forward, determined to look for something down there. The further he went, the colder and deeper it got. Then suddenly, he heard a noise and he stopped. + +It was a river. It was bright and full of life. Jake felt curious and excited at the same time. He wanted to explore more and see what else was down there. He followed the river and it felt like it went on forever. + +Finally, at the end, he found something amazing. He saw a treasure chest which was filled with sparkly gems. Jake was so excited that he jumped up and down. + +He had found something so amazing and he could not believe it. Jake explored the river and the underground world and he found something so special. He took a part of the treasure with him and left the rest. + +Jake was very happy and he was thankful to the underground world for giving him something so special. +Sara was very excited to go to the park. She put on her happy dress and proudly announced to her mom, "I'm ready!" + +Her mom smiled and replied, "Let's go then! I'm sure you'll have lots of fun." + +When they arrived, Sara's eyes lit up as she saw all the friendly people and smiled at them. She then heard the sound of someone playing a flute and the birds chirping in the trees. It was so quiet. + +Sara slowly walked to the swing and sat on it. She looked up the sky which was bright and blue. She started to swing and she felt so happy. + +Suddenly, her mom called out to her, "Time to go home, Sara!" + +Sara frowned and said sadly, "But I want to stay." + +Her mom hugged her and said, "We can come back soon. We need to prepare dinner now don't we?" + +Sara reluctantly agreed and waved goodbye to the friendly people as she walked away. +Once upon a time there was a bunny who wanted to escape from his home. He was so silly and couldn't stay in one spot for long. + +One day he decided to leave and find a new place to explore. He hopped about, away from his family and friends and deeper into the woods. + +But then he heard a voice calling. It was his mother. She yelled "Come back here, young bunny". + +The bunny stopped and looked back at his mother and said, "But I want to escape, mommy." + +His mother smiled and said, "Escape or explore, but don't forget that your home is here with me. You can come and go, have fun and learn but remember that home is always here waiting for you." + +The bunny nodded and hugged his mother. He decided to explore but always remember what his mother said about home. +One day, the little girl was playing in her backyard. Suddenly, a gust of wind blew and scattered her toys all over the pitch. She got so upset! But then she heard a voice. It was her mommy. She said, "It's ok, sweetheart. We can fix this!" + +Together, they picked up all her toys and placed them back where they were. But the little girl wasn't done. She scooped up all her toys in her arms and ran around, scattering them all over again! This time, she was giggling. + +Her mom smiled and said, "We'll never be upset when we can play together!" + +And the little girl ran around in the pitch, scattering toys and laughter. +Once upon a time, there was a little bird named Sandy. He was enjoying a beautiful day in the forest. Suddenly, he started to sneeze. He looked around and noticed a broken branch. + +Sandy flew to the branch and said,"I wonder why it's broken?" +He looked around and noticed another bird sitting in a tree nearby. + +"Hey there, why is the branch broken?" Sandy asked. + +The bird replied,"I had a very big sneeze and it broke the branch!" + +Sandy laughed and said,"That must have been a big sneeze!" + +The bird smiled and replied,"It sure was!" + +The two birds exchanged goodbyes and Sandy flew away, laughing to himself, glad that his big sneeze didn't break the branch. +Once upon a time there was a jolly little girl called Evelyn. She loved to play outside, especially when the sun shone brightly. + +One day, Evelyn saw a tall tree in her garden. She looked up and said, "I'm going to climb that tree!" She grabbed onto the branches and started to climb. Higher and higher she went until she reached the top. + +Suddenly, a sweet smell filled the air. She looked down and saw a bright light coming from below. She realised that it was a bottle of perfume! + +Evelyn called down to her mum, "Mummy, what's that?" Her mum shouted up from below, "It's some lovely perfume that we can keep! It smells jolly nice, doesn't it!" + +Evelyn smiled. She was happy that she had climbed the tree and found the bottle of perfume. +Once there was a little girl called Daisy. She was on a quest to find the best treasure ever. She was very excited and kept walking along the path. + +Suddenly she heard clapping! She was scared and looked around. In the corner of her eye, she saw a little boy. He was cheerfully applauding. + +"Good morning," he said. + +"Hi," Daisy replied. + +"Would you like to join me? I'm looking for a special treasure!" he said. + +"What treasure?" Daisy asked, feeling excited. + +"The special treasure is a wonderful surprise!" he replied. + +So the two of them set off looking for the treasure. After a few minutes, they found it! It was a beautiful golden star. Daisy was so happy that she ran to it and clapped and cheered. + +The little boy started giggling and said: "This is the best treasure ever!" + +They both admired the star and promised to come back to look at it together. Then Daisy hugged the little boy and thanked him for helping her find the special treasure. +One day, Jack and his mum went on a journey. Jack was tired, so mum said they could rest. As they walked through the woods, Jack saw a weird bush. He wanted to explore, so mum said they were in a hurry so they had to keep going. + +However, as they continued, Jack heard a yell coming from the weird bush. He said he had to go back and check, but mum said no. Still, Jack thought he'd better go back to see what was going on. + +Jack slowly walked back to the bush and peered in. To his surprise, he saw a small puppy shivering in the rain. Jack hurriedly grabbed the puppy and said he was taking him home. Mum said no, but Jack yelled he had to, because he couldn't leave the poor puppy alone in the rain. + +Mum eventually agreed, so Jack picked it up and continued the journey with his new pet. The puppy was very scared but also very happy to be with Jack and his mum. + +At the end of the journey, Jack thanked his mum for allowing him to bring the puppy home and the family lived happily ever after. +John and his mommy were in the office. It was very disgusting. Everywhere there was sticky stuff on the ground and the air was thick and bad. John started to cry because it was so gross. + +But then, his mommy told him that it was okay. They were going to have a little party! She took a bag from her purse and opened it. Inside, she had lots of stuff for a party! + +John was very excited. He put on a sparkly hat. Then his mommy pulled out some bright streamers and hung them up around the office. John clapped his hands and smiled. + +After the decorations were finished, John and his mommy partied! They danced and spun around the office. Even though it was still gross, they were happy and having fun. After the party, they cleaned up the office and left. John was so proud that he had partied all by himself! +Once upon a time, there was a stubborn frog. The frog wanted to make a surprise for his best friend, a little boy named Bobby. The frog hopped away to find a special gift. + +He hopped near a river and saw a pretty rock. He hopped over and grabbed the rock. The frog was very proud of himself. He hopped back, excited to bring Bobby his surprise. + +When he arrived, Bobby was playing with a toy car. The frog couldn't wait to surprise Bobby, so he hopped up to Bobby and said, "Look! I bring you a special gift!" + +Bobby smiled, thanked the frog, and said, "That's so nice, but could I have a hug instead?" + +The frog was very touched and gave Bobby a big, warm hug. They both laughed out loud. The frog was so happy that Bobby liked the surprise. +Once upon a time there were two shapes, a circle and a square. The circle was loud and always liked to make lots of noise. But the square was very quiet and enjoyed peace and quiet. + +One day the square was tired of being so quiet and wanted to be loud like the circle. So, the square asked the circle to measure it so that it could be louder. The circle agreed and used a ruler to measure the square. + +When the circle finished measuring the square, it saw that the square had become bigger and bigger! But the square was still very quiet. The circle asked the square why it was still so quiet. + +The square replied that even though it had been measured, only a change in the way it thought could make it loud. The square realized that it could be loud by being brave and trying new things. + +The moral of the story is that you can measure things to try to change them, but only by using intelligence and courage can you really change them. +Once upon a time, a little girl was feeling very dizzy. She ran to her mom and dad and said, "I feel sick and dizzy!" Her parents said, "We need to go to the doctor." So, the parents took the girl to the doctor. The doctor said, "I can help you feel better, but you need to take a pill each day." + +The girl was scared and said, "I don't want to take the pill!" However, her parents said, "It is okay, you need to take it." + +Still scared, the girl wept because she didn't want to take the pill. But, after taking the pill for a few days, the girl felt much better and she was very happy. + +The moral of the story is that sometimes you have to do things that you don't want to do, but it can usually end up helping you in the end. +Once upon a time there was a 3-year-old girl named Alexa. She was very curious, and liked to explore the world. She wanted to look down every street, and to travel the world. + +One day, Alexa was walking on the beach, and noticed something strange. All around her people were waving. She realized some of the people were speaking different languages and waving differently to the people around them. + +Alexa walked up to one of the people and asked, "What are you doing?" + +The woman said, "I am speaking in a foreign language and saying hello with a wave of the hand. It is called being flexible." + +Alexa nodded, understanding the explanation. From that day on, Alexa waved to everyone she met, wherever she went, in any language. +Edward was young and full of energy. He ran around the garden in his little blue shoes. His eyes darted around and spotted something green; a large salad. + +Edward was excited and ran over to the salad and grabbed it. He quickly took it to his mum in the kitchen. + +"Mum, look what I got!" Edward said, holding up the salad. + +Mum smiled. "That's a salad Edward. Thank you, that was very kind of you." + +Edward beamed at his mum's compliments. But then, something happened. An angry woman ran into the kitchen. + +"What are you doing with my salad?" The woman said. + +Mum was confused. "He just brought it for me," she explained. + +The woman turned to Edward. "You must pay for this!" + +Edward was frightened and started to cry. Mum tried to explain how it was a mistake, but the woman wouldn't listen. In the end, they had to pay for the salad and the woman left, angry. + +Edward was so sad. He had wanted to do something nice for his mum, but it had ended badly. +Once upon a time there was a dog called Danny. Danny always loved playing with his blocks. He would build big towers for hours. His Mommy and Daddy were very proud of him and all his hidden talents. + +One day Danny was playing by himself in the garden and suddenly he began to suffer. He was squealing in pain and his parents were so worried. They took him to the vet, who said that Danny had hurt his leg badly. + +Danny's parents were very sad but they tried to help him. At first Danny was able to walk with his leg wrapped up, but then it began to hurt more and more. Finally, Danny had to give up the blocks - he would never be able to play with them again. + +The days went by and Danny's leg kept getting worse. He could no longer even walk. Danny was so sad and missed the days when he could play his blocks and build towers. He was so lonely and no one could help him. + +Eventually Danny's suffering became too much. He had to go to sleep and never wake up. Danny's parents were so sad, but they knew he was now free from his pain and they looked forward to the day they would be reunited. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl who loved to play dress up. She loved getting dressed up in pretty costumes and pretending to be different people. + +One day, she decided to go dress shopping with her mommy. She saw a beautiful butterfly costume and asked her mommy if she could have it. Her mommy said yes and they went home with the new costume. + +The little girl was very excited. She could not wait to put it on and show it off. + +The next day, the little girl put on her costume and started twirling around. She was so happy that she was hardly paying attention to where she was going. + +Suddenly she bumped into her mommy who said, “Whoa! Slow down, sweetheart. Make sure to take care so you don’t hurt yourself.†+ +The little girl smiled and said, “I will take care, Mommy! This costume cost a lot of money and I don’t want it to get ruined.†+ +With that, the little girl slowly began twirling again and enjoyed every second of her special dress up day. +Once upon a time, there was a fierce princess. She had beautiful long hair, and loved to explore and play outdoors. Every day, she would wonder what she could discover. +One day, she noticed a big, tall tree with lots of branches. She was curious about what might be up in the tree, so the princess started to climb. As she made her way higher and higher, she started to wonder what she might find. +The princess eventually made it to the very top of the tree, and was so excited to see what was there. When she looked down, she saw a nest with a giant eagle in it! The eagle saw the princess and screeched fiercely. The princess was scared and quickly climbed down the tree. +When she was safely on the ground, she started to wonder what she had seen up in the tree. She knew she had seen something special, even though she was scared at the time. The princess would always remember her brave adventure in the big tree. +Once upon a time there was a group of friends that loved to play together outside. One day they were admiring a pretty butterfly. "Look at this pretty butterfly" one of the friends said, pointing to the butterfly. + +Another one of the friends was very enthusiastic, and they said "Let's play with it!" But the group leader was very wise and said "No, we can't do that. We must promise to admire the butterfly from far away, so that we don't hurt it". + +The group agreed, and they admired the butterfly from far away. They watched as it flew from flower to flower, and enjoyed the beauty of it. They admired the way it gracefully fluttered through the air, and felt in awe that such a tiny creature could be so beautiful. + +When the butterfly flew away, the friends hugged each other and promised to remember the butterfly's beauty forever. They were so enthusiastic about sharing their experience, and promised to tell the story to all their friends. + +And so, the friends learnt an important lesson about taking care of nature. They admired the butterfly and promised to remember it always. +Once, there was a little boy named Matt. He was very independent and always wanted to try new things. One day, he decided to write something. All he had was a piece of paper and a crayon. + +Matt looked around and then settled himself in front of the big gates outside his house. He carefully wrote letters on the paper and then coloured in patterns with the crayons. He was so proud when he was finished. + +He took the paper and showed it to everyone. Everyone was very impressed with his writing and all the pretty colours. Everyone said he was really independent for writing his own special story. + +Matt was very happy that day. He knew from then on he could write and create any story he wanted! +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Billy. He was a very active 3 year old and he loved to explore the world. One day, he decided to take a nap in his bedroom. + +As he was napping, he had a dream about a sink. In the dream, the sink was bitter and he was afraid of it. He tried to stay away from the sink, but he felt a tug in his heart. Suddenly, he realized that the bitter sink was connected to him. + +Billy woke up from his dream feeling sad and confused. He went to his mom and asked why the sink was bitter. His mom told him that being too harsh to others and not caring about their feelings was a bad thing to do. She explained to him that being kind and helpful was more important. + +So Billy learned an important lesson. He learned that being kind and helpful was more important than being harsh and cold. He was grateful for the lesson that the bitter sink in his dream had taught him. +Once upon a time, there was a little bird who had a nest. The bird was very proud of her nest and she loved to play in it. But one day, a fox came and tried to take it away! The little bird was very scared and felt helpless. The fox asked the bird to leave, but she refused. Suddenly, the little bird got a burst of courage and she opened her wings and slapped the fox with them! The fox was so surprised that he ran away. The little bird was relieved and flew away, never to return to her nest again. +Once upon a time there was a little boy who was troubled. He was walking around town looking for someone to answer his questions. Finally he saw a big, shiny vehicle outside a building. He went up to it to take a closer look and saw someone inside. He asked the person, "Can you answer my question?". The person said, "Yes, I can answer your question". + +The boy was so happy. He asked his question, "Where do vehicles come from?". The person inside the vehicle smiled and said, "Vehicles come from special factories that make them". The boy was so surprised that he could get an answer so easily! + +The boy thanked the person and continued on his way. He thought more and more about the answer he had gotten and soon he was no longer so troubled. He ran quickly back home to tell all his friends what he had learned. +Once there was a small boy named Tim. He was very happy and loved to try on all sorts of new clothes. One day he asked his mum if he could have a cool new outfit. His mum smiled, and said yes! + +Tim was so excited, he couldn't wait to wear his new clothes. He ran up to his room and tried the outfit on. It was a blue shirt and shorts with some cool patterns on them. + +Tim looked in the mirror and thought he looked really cool. After admiring his new clothes, he noticed his new shoes had a screw missing. He quickly ran back to his mum and asked for help. + +"Mum, I think a screw has come off my shoe!" shouted Tim. His mum laughed and said "That's ok, I'll help you fix it!" + +She gave Tim a screwdriver and he had fun putting the new screw on the shoe. Then he ran off to show off his cool new outfit and shoes. +Once upon a time, two friends named Bob and Tom were talking. Tom wanted to see the view from Bob's window, but Bob said no because he wanted to keep it private. Tom didn't want to give up though, so he got an idea. He started drawing a view with his crayons and markers. He was really creative, and made a picture of a castle, a lake and a rainbow. Bob was amazed. He knew he couldn't keep the view from Tom now, so he said yes. + +The two friends were happy to have found a creative solution to their problem. From then on, they talked and shared viewpoints all day. + +The end! +One day, Jack had an exam. He was feeling nervous, but his mom said that he had worked hard and was ready. + +After they arrived, Jack saw some of his friends. Everyone was lively and ready to take the exam. + +The exam started, and Jack answered all of the questions. After a while, he was done. He felt happy that he had completed the exam. + +When it was over, all his classmates cheered. Jack smiled and said to his mom, "I did it!" She smiled and said, "I'm proud of you." +Once there was a little girl named Ren who loved to bake. She wanted to make cookies and cakes for everyone, but she didn't have the ingredients. One day, Ren found a laser on the ground and she grew very excited. She thought it would be the perfect ingredient! + +Ren took the laser and brought it to the kitchen. She put it in a bowl and added the other ingredients she had to make a cake. But when she opened the oven, the cake was a mess! Ren was very disappointed and began to cry. + +Then, her mom walked in and saw the laser in the bowl. She smiled and said, "Ren, the laser cannot help you bake a cake. You need to use the right ingredients - not things from the street. You can make something fine, but only with the ingredients you truly need." + +Ren realized her mistake and started to gather the needed ingredients for the cake. Finally, she made a delicious cake for the whole family to share. She learned that working with the right things will always bring good results. +Once there was a little girl named Daisy. She had a bike with training wheels that she could ride. Every day she would get on it and ride around the garden. + +One day, Daisy decided to ride her bike around the garden while holding a button tightly in her hand. The button was so sweet, she just wanted to take it everywhere. + +While Daisy was riding, she saw her mom. Daisy's mom said, "What do you have there, sweetheart?" Daisy smiled and showed her mom the button. "What a beautiful button," her mom said. + +Daisy smiled and said, "I'm going to ride my bike with the button!" She put the button in her pocket and rode her bike around the garden. She was so happy. Racing around with the sweet button in her pocket was so much fun. + +Daisy never took the button off her bike again. From then on, Daisy and her sweet button were always together. +Once upon a time, there was a child who liked exploring outside. One day, the child went to the meadow and saw something special. There was a beautiful lake surrounded by trees and birds were singing in the sun. The child was amazed by the peaceful scenery. + +The child was so happy that it began to run around the lake and enjoy the peaceful nature. After playing for some time, the child realized that this was a pure and magical place. It was starting to feel like home. + +The child kept going back to the place, every time more and more relaxed. The child realized that it meant something very special to him. In this place, he felt peace and joy. The only thing that mattered was being happy and free and the child was just that. +Mama and Jax were getting ready for a trip. Mama was packing their bags, and Jax was helping. + +Mama said, "Let's put some books in your bag, Jax. That way you can read them on the trip." + +Jax said, "But mama, how can I read? I don't know how to read yet." + +Mama said, "You'll be able to read soon! For now, let's just pack the bag." + +Mama zipped up Jax's bag. Then Jax grabbed a handful of harmless ants that he found on the floor. + +Mama laughed and said, "No, Jax. Those ants need to stay here at home. We need to pack the bags, not the ants." + +Jax smiled and added his books to the bag. He found a zip, a shiny zipper that closed the bag tight. Mama and Jax happily finished packing, and then they were ready for their trip! +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Tom. Tom worked hard and he loved to repair things. He found it so much fun and he was very good at it too. + +One day, Tom was asked to repair a special event. He didn't know what kind of event it was, but he agreed to do the job. When he arrived, he saw that there was a fake tree and fake decorations. He knew right away that something was wrong. + +Tom asked the person who hired him what was going on. They told him that they needed him to repair a special event and make everything look real. + +Tom thought a while and he knew just what to do. He worked hard and used his skills to make the event look real. In the end, everyone was happy and the party went on without any problems! +Once upon a time, there were two children called Jack and Jill. They were playing hide and seek in the forest. + +Jack said to Jill, "I'm going to hide." He looked around and found a big, brown package. He said, "I'm going to hide behind this package!" + +Jill said, "You can't hide there! That package is bad." + +But Jack was already gone. He had already hidden behind the package. + +Jill ran to look for Jack. When she found him, she said, "Come out of the package, Jack! That package is bad!" + +Jack came out and said, "But I didn't see anything bad. I just saw a big, brown package." + +Jill replied, "That package has some bad things inside. That's why you should never hide inside a package again, okay?" + +Jack said, "Okay, I won't hide inside a package again." + +And they went back and continued playing their game. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl. Her name was Emma. Emma wanted to go on an adventure. She thought it would be fun to take a raft out onto the lake. So she gathered all the things she would need to make a raft. + +She used some poles, rope, and a big piece of canvas. She worked very hard to make her raft. Once she was finished, she was so happy! She decided to take her raft out onto the lake. + +As she was floating along in her raft, the sky began to darken. A big storm was coming! She was so scared! But then, someone came to help her. It was her big brother. + +He had come to rescue her on his own raft. With his help, they were able to make it safely back to shore. Emma was so happy and grateful to have a big brother who was so helpful. They laughed and hugged and enjoyed the ride! +Once there was a boy who had a radio he could make. It was a special radio because it was very flexible. He could make it move around in all different directions. Every time he would make the radio it would make a noise. He liked to make it when he was alone and when he was with his friends. His friends thought it was very cool when he made the radio. + +Sometimes the boy liked to make it turn in circles and sometimes he would make it jump up and down. He would make it do tricks for his friends and they would laugh and be happy. + +The boy made the radio so much that he became very good at it. One day he made the radio so high it got stuck up in a tree. Everyone laughed and he was embarrassed, but he was still very proud of the radio he could make. +Once upon a time there was a little boy named Boris. Boris was very curious, and he liked to explore. One day he noticed that something in the backyard was broken. He went to get help from his Dad. + +His Dad said he knew just what to do. He went to the store and bought the materials he needed. He used them to repair the broken thing. + +When he was done, he showed Boris what he had fixed. It was a unique yogurt maker. Boris was so excited to see it! He hugged his Dad and thanked him for repairing it. + +From then on, Boris and his family made lots of delicious yogurt in the unique yogurt maker. Every morning they all ate it together and enjoyed it. + +The end. +Once upon a time, there was a friendly girl who loved strawberries. She wanted to eat one, but she didn't have any. + +So she asked her neighbour if she could borrow one. Her neighbour had a big basket of strawberries, so she was very happy to share one with her. + +The girl thanked her neighbour and picked out the biggest and brightest strawberry. She smiled when she saw it and took a big bite. It was so sweet and juicy! + +The girl was so happy that she asked her neighbour if she could borrow another one. Her neighbour said yes, so the girl thanked her again and took another tasty strawberry. + +Then the girl went home with two delicious strawberries in her tummy. She smiled, happy to have had such a friendly neighbour. +One day, there was a little boy who wanted to help his mom. So, he decided to put all the waste in the bin. The little boy was very happy when he was done. + +His mom was also very pleased and decided to give him a treat. She went to the kitchen and put a biscuit on a plate. The biscuit was a special biscuit full of chocolate and nuts. + +But when the little boy bit into the biscuit, it tasted really bitter! He was a bit confused and asked his mom why it was so bitter. + +His mom then explained that she had put too much baking powder in the biscuit. But it was all right! She put her arm around him and gave him a big hug. She said “Being helpful is the most important thing.†+Once upon a time there lived a very young woodpecker. Everyday the woodpecker saw other birds of different kinds and sizes. These birds flew by quickly and the woodpecker kept admiring them. + +One day, the woodpecker decided he wanted to join these other birds in flying around. He started practicing and every day he got better and better. He worked hard and polished his flying skills, just like he polished his feathers. + +Soon he became the fastest flyer in his group. He had a very shiny top and was admired by all the other birds. All the young birds wanted to be like him and fly just as fast. + +Then one day the other birds started to talk about the woodpecker in a negative way. They did not appreciate that he was the fastest flyer and becoming a prideful bird. + +The woodpecker sensed this and soon stopped training to fly as fast. Instead, he devoted more time to polish his feathers and to just be a good friend to his group. + +This is the moral lesson of the story: pride can hurt a friendship, so work hard and stay humble. +Once upon a time there was a prince who was feeling very lonely. Every night the prince looked up at the stars and wished he had a friend to join him. One day, a rough storm came and the prince was scared. But the prince soon realized the storm had brought a surprise - a little dog! The prince was so happy to see the dog that he hugged him. The prince asked the dog if he would like to join him and the dog happily barked yes. + +The prince and the dog enjoyed each other's company and they did everything together. They laughed, they ran and they climbed trees. And every night the prince looked up at the stars with the dog by his side. + +The prince and the dog were best friends from then on and they never felt lonely again. The rough storm had given them each other and the prince knew that everything happens for a reason. +Once there was a group of friends who were very excited to go on a picnic. One morning, they all met up in the park and started packing their picnic baskets. One of them, Emma, mentioned that she had brought some special sugar cookies. Everyone looked at each other in amazement, they all knew how much Emma loved baking and they couldn't wait to try them. + +When they had finished packing everything, they all started walking to the picnic spot. On their way, they saw a cute little rabbit hopping around in the grass. They couldn't help but admire it and they all grew more excited to enjoy their picnic. + +Finally, they got to the spot and started to eat. Emma served the cookies and everyone agreed that they were delicious. They all thanked Emma for bringing such amazing treats and she was beaming with pride. + +Suddenly, the little rabbit hopped in closer and one of them mentioned how it must have been attracted to the smell of the sugary cookies. Everyone laughed and agreed that the rabbit was very cute. +Once there was a little girl named Clara. She was 3 years old and very excited about scooters. Every day she would look at the scooters in her neighbourhood. + +One day, Clara's mom suggested that she get a scooter of her own. Clara was so happy and couldn't believe it. Her mom said that if she wanted a scooter, she should ask Aunty Linda for a recommendation. + +So Clara went to Aunty Linda's house. She asked Aunty Linda to recommend a scooter for her. Aunty Linda was very pleased and recommended a red one for Clara. + +Clara thanked Aunty Linda and went to the store to buy her scooter. She felt embarrassed when she couldn't figure out how to pay for the scooter. But her mom was there to help her. Finally, she got her scooter. + +Clara was very proud and happy to have such a nice scooter. Every day, she rode around the neighbourhood and showed her scooter to everyone. Even Aunty Linda asked to borrow it sometimes! +Once there was a little girl named Sophie. She was three years old and was very excited to go outside. Her mum gave her a scarf to keep her warm and dry. + +Outside it was sunny and Sophie could feel the warm sunlight on her skin. She wanted to go and play in the garden but she wasn't sure if she could trust the sun. Then, her mum said "It's okay, you can trust the sun". As soon as she heard that, Sophie ran outside and began to play. + +She ran around on the grass and jumped up and down. The sun was warm and it made her scarf feel even more dry. She felt like she was flying in the sunlight and she felt so happy. + +Suddenly, it started to rain and Sophie ran indoors. She was glad she had her scarf with her because it kept her dry. + +When the rain stopped, Sophie went back outside to play. She was still a bit scared of the sun, but now she knew that she could trust it. And from that day on, she always made sure to wear her dry scarf when she went out. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl. She was very brave and she always wanted to do big things. One night, when the stars were shining bright, she decided to go on a search. She was going to search for a special treasure. + +The girl got her coat and her boots and she walked out the door. But it was dark outside - so dark that the night seemed almost serious. She was a little scared, but she kept walking, determined to find her special treasure. + +The little girl slowly made her way through the darkness. She kept searching and searching - until finally, she found what she was looking for! It was a big, shiny star! + +The girl was so happy and she called out with joy. She had found her special treasure. She quickly ran back home, holding the star tightly. She had a big smile on her face the whole way back. +Once upon a time there was a boy named Jack. Jack was a happy boy and he enjoyed playing games. One day Jack and his family were walking in the park when suddenly, his father panicked. He told everyone to hurry but Jack couldn't understand why, so he kept walking calmly. + +The family was almost out of the park when Mama said to Jack, "Look up". Jack looked up and saw a very big bear! Everyone screamed and ran away except Jack. He stayed calm and smiled, looking at the bear. + +The bear saw Jack and was also calm. The bear slowly walked toward Jack and stopped in front of him. He smiled and handed Jack a game. Jack was so surprised and excited that he soon forgot why everyone had panicked in the first place. He thanked the bear and hugged him. + +Mama and Papa looked on, feeling happy and relieved. They realized that staying calm is always best in a scary situation. Jack enjoyed playing his game the rest of the day and his family was grateful for the valuable lesson he had learned. +Once upon a time, there was a yellow pole. Everyone in the town were scared of it because the pole punished anyone who touched it. Everyone had heard a story about a boy who touched the yellow pole, and got punished. + +One day, a three year old child was brave and decided to touch the yellow pole. The pole did not do anything. The child was so surprised - the pole was not punishing him! + +The next day, the child told all of the other children in the town about the yellow pole. He said that it was not that scary and that it did not punish him. All the children were excited and went to the yellow pole to touch it too. + +The yellow pole was happy. It was glad that it could be a friend to the children instead of punishing them. From that day on, the children and the pole were always playing together and everyone was happy. +One day, Bob was walking in the park with his dad. It was a gloomy day and the sky was grey. Suddenly, Bob saw a flower and bent down to take a closer look. The flower was so beautiful! Bob was excited and wanted to pick it. + +So Bob's dad kneeled down beside him and picked the flower. They both smiled at one another and Bob's dad started to tell him a story. First, the flower had been a seed. Then it started to grow and soon it became a bright yellow flower. + +Bob was so excited that he started to run around the park, holding the flower in his hand. He sang a song as he ran. Although it was a gloomy day outside, Bob was feeling so happy! +Jimmy was not happy. His Mom had told him to close his toy box, but he really wanted to play. He kept thinking about how much he wanted to carry on playing until his Mom said his name one more time. + +"Jimmy! Close the box now," she said, sounding very firm. + +Jimmy sighed. He wanted to keep playing, but he was afraid of Mom's order. He reluctantly got up and closed the box. + +To make matters worse, something smelly started coming from the toy box. It smelled so bad that Jimmy had to hold his nose! He didn't know what it was, but he was certain it was not good. + +As he inspected the toy box, his Mom came into the room and said, "What is that terrible smell? I'm sorry, Jimmy, but you need to close the box and come with me.†+ +Jimmy felt bad. He didn't mean to make a mess, but he had to obey his Mom's order. He knew it was the right thing to do. +Once there was a boy named Pete who wanted to borrow a toy train. He asked his mom if he could borrow the train but she said no. So Pete decided to try and find another train himself. He looked everywhere but he could never find one. + +One day Pete decided to try to borrow the train from a toy shop. He asked the shopkeeper if he could borrow it and the shopkeeper said yes. He was so happy that he ran all the way home with the train. + +But when Pete got home, he found out that his mom had seen him borrow the train from the toy shop. She was so mad that she told Pete that he could not keep the train. Pete was so sad, but there was nothing he could do. + +Pete was embarrassed and wanted to escape so he ran out of the house. He tried to find a way to keep the train but he couldn’t. He needed a plan, but he couldn’t think of one. + +Pete knew he needed help, so he went to his neighbor who was always very helpful. But they only had bad news, that he could not keep the train and he had to return it to the shop. + +So Pete had to go back to the shop and return the train. His dream of getting to keep the train had turned into a bad ending. +Annie was a stubborn girl. Every day she would paint until she was tired. One day she decided she wanted to measure her painting. So she looked around for something to measure with. + +Suddenly, she spotted her mom's measuring tape. She was delighted! Annie had never used it before and she thought it would be fun. She grabbed it and ran to her painting. + +When she got there, she attempted to measure the painting. But she soon realized it was too difficult. Annie started to get frustrated. + +Annie's mom heard the noise and came to see what was going on. When she saw what Annie was trying to do, she stepped in. "I can help you measure your painting, darling," her mom said. She carefully measured the painting using the measuring tape. + +"See, you can do anything if you're stubborn enough!" her mom said with a wink. Annie smiled and then did a victory dance. From then on, Annie was determined to try everything, no matter how difficult it seemed. +Once upon a time, there was a little bunny living in a big, green meadow. The bunny loved the meadow and was very happy there. + +One day, the bunny stumbled across a delicious, ripe strawberry. He quickly grabbed the strawberry and gobbled it up. Suddenly, the bunny was scared. There was a mean fox in the meadow, but the bunny had not seen him yet. + +The bunny started to run away, but it was too late. The fox saw the bunny and let out a loud roar. The bunny was scared and tried to hide behind a rock. The fox was getting closer and closer. + +Suddenly, a little bird appeared in the sky. The bird came down and scared away the fox. The bunny quickly ran away to safety and thanked the bird. + +The bunny was very happy that the bird had saved him. He shook the bird’s hand and thanked him for being so brave and kind. + +The bunny was very lucky that the bird had come to his rescue. The bunny never forgot how delicious the strawberry was, or how much the bird had helped him. +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Abigail. She was three years old and very glad. One day, her mommy and daddy took her to the zoo. Abigail was so excited! She saw so many animals - a monkey, an elephant, even a lion! + +While they were there, Abigail saw a polar bear. When she saw it, she froze. She was so scared! Her mommy said, 'It's ok, Abigail. Don't worry, the polar bear won't hurt you.' + +Suddenly, the polar bear started to move towards Abigail! But then the zookeeper rushed onto the scene and said 'Freeze!' The polar bear stopped moving and the zoo was safe once more. Abigail felt so glad when the zookeeper saved them. + +The end. +Once upon a time there were two best friends named Sarah and Jack. They loved to play together. One day they decided to go on a great adventure. + +First they put on their raincoats, and then they set off. Sarah said, "Let's sort some rainbows!" Jack said, "Yay!" + +They looked everywhere, but the only rainbows they saw were in the sky. They couldn't reach them so they decided to look for them on the ground. + +As they were walking, they spotted a big, yummy rainbow in the sky. They both ran to it, but as they got close, it started to rain. + +Sarah said, "Let's go find something yummy to eat so we can stay warm until it stops raining." Jack said, "Okay!" So off they went to look for a yummy snack. + +When the rain stopped, they ran back to the rainbow. Jack said, "What do you want to do with the rainbow?" Sarah said, "Let's sort it into different colors!" So that's what they did. + +When they were done, they both smiled and said, "That was fun!" And that was the end of their great adventure. +Once upon a time there were two friends. They went to a restaurant and were very organized. At the restaurant, they saw another friend and the three of them had lots of fun together. They ordered their food and ate together. + +The two friends had an idea. They gave their other friend a surprise. Someone brought them a big cake with candles. Everyone laughed and clapped. They sang happy birthday to the other friend and ate the delicious cake. + +At the end of the dinner, they felt very happy and tired. They gave each other big hugs and said goodbye. The two friends went home and had a good rest. +Once upon a time there was a little boy called Sam. He was 3 years old and he loved to swing. Every day he would go to the park and swing on the swing. + +As Sam was swinging one day, he accidentally kicked a little old lady with his toe. She was so surprised that she started to shout. + +"Oh! What have you done Sam? You have to be careful," shouted the old lady. + +Sam felt so sad, he didn't mean to kick her. He started to cry. + +But the old lady was very helpful. She smiled and said, "It's ok Sam, don't cry. These things happen - let's forget all about it". + +Sam was so relieved and he smiled back at her. They both laughed and Sam continued to swing happily in the park. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Molly. She loved to swim in the big pool. One day she and her mommy went to the pool together. Molly wanted to try something new. + +"Mommy, can I try a new sport?" she asked. + +Mommy said, "Yes, let's try swimming together." + +Molly was very excited. "Yay, I get to swim!" she said. + +They swam together for a while, but then something scary happened. Molly saw a big fish swimming in the pool. She screamed and stopped swimming. Mommy saw it too and quickly took her out of the water. + +Once Mommy calmed Molly down she said, "Let's try swimming again. We'll stay close together, and if you feel scared you can grab my hand." These words made Molly feel better and brave enough to try swimming again. + +Molly and Mommy enjoyed swimming in the big pool for the rest of the day. Molly was so happy that she had tried something new and grown a little braver. +Once upon a time, there were two best friends, Tom and Lola. They loved to play together every day. Today, they decided to prepare a surprise for their parents. + +First, Tom got a pot and began to mix different ingredients while Lola watched. She was very curious to know what they were making. + +Tom said, “We’re making a cake!†+ +Lola clapped her hands in happiness. She said, “Let’s put lots of sugar and make it very sweet!†+ +Tom smiled and nodded, so they added a spoonful of sugar. They stirred and whisked the mixture until it was very creamy and smooth. + +Then, Lola sprinkled delicate decorations on it and Tom put a few winks. The cake looked good and the kids couldn’t wait to see their parents’ faces. + +After the cake was baked, both of them ran eagerly to show their parents. The parents were amazed to see such a delicious cake prepared by their little ones, so they thanked them with a big hug. +Once upon a time, there was a lion who lived in the jungle. He liked to roar really loud so everyone could hear him. One day, he noticed an icy pond in the distance and he decided to take a look. + +As he got closer, the lion noticed a funny smell coming from the pond. It was a strange, yummy smell and he wanted to investigate. When he reached the edge of the pond, the lion saw something he didn't expect: a nice, warm bowl of sauce! It looked so tasty, so he decided to take a sip. + +The lion was shocked by how delicious it was. He scooped up more of the saucy liquid with his paw and slurped it down. It was so tasty that he didn't stop until he had licked the bowl clean. Suddenly, the lion heard a loud noise in the distance. + +He froze in fear as he realized it was the sound of a fierce hunter's gun. He quickly jumped back into the jungle, remembering the danger he had forgotten. As he ran away, the lion vowed to never forget that icy pond again. +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Annie. She loved eating blueberries. Every day Annie would go out to the garden and pick a big bowl of blueberries. + +One day, she found a blueberry bush that was full of big, hard blueberries. She picked as many as she could and put them in her basket. + +When she got home, her mommy asked her what she had in her basket. Annie showed her mommy the blueberries, and her mommy said "Oh, wow Annie! These look so yummy!" + +Annie wanted to share them, so she decided to give some of the blueberries to her brother. She thought he would like them. + +Her brother was so excited when Annie gave him the blueberries. He thanked her for being so kind and shared them with all the other children in the house. + +They had a wonderful time eating their blueberries and playing with each other. Annie felt so happy knowing she got to give her brother something special. +Once upon a time there was a tidy house. One day something special happened. A great big finger came out of the ground and sprung up! It was so funny. + +The big finger went up and down, up and down. Then it stopped and grew a bunch of colourful flowers. Everyone was excited by the flowers. + +Soon everyone was picking the flowers. They filled the house with colour. Everybody felt happy to have the finger in their house. They kept it nice and tidy. + +Then one day the finger went back under the ground. Everyone was sad that it was gone, but they smiled when they remembered the beautiful flowers. They will always remember the big finger that sprung up and brought the colour to their house. +Once upon a time, there were two friends, Max and Liz. They both lived in a small village, and loved to explore the nearby woods. + +Today, they were out in the woods, looking for something special. As they walked, Liz saw a beautiful flower. "Look at that!", she said. "It's so fresh and pretty." + +Max smiled. He had an idea. He said to Liz, "I'll give you this flower, if you give me something in return." + +Liz thought for a moment. Then, she replied, "I can give you some money. It's not much, but it's all I have. It's only a few pennies." + +Max smiled again. He said, "That's not enough. I want something else. How about this? I will give you the flower, if you give me something cheap that reminds you of spring." + +Liz searched through her pockets and found a small, wilted dandelion. She handed it to Max. + +Max looked at the dandelion and said, "This is perfect! Thank you, Liz. Here, take your flower." + +Liz smiled, and they both walked off, content with their trade. +One day a little girl was walking in the park with her mom. She was so excited to see all the trees and the long grass. As she was walking, she saw a pepper on the ground. It was bright red and round. She thought it was the prettiest thing and decided to pick it up. + +Her mom saw what the little girl had done and scolded her, telling her to throw it away because it was dangerous. But the little girl refused and started to eat it. Suddenly, her face twisted in disgust. She had eaten a spicy pepper! + +The little girl grabbed a bottle of water from her mom and started to drink it. Her mom laughed and said, “That pepper sure was disgusting!†+ +The little girl was disappointed but happy to have a fun experience! She learned that some things can be surprising and can taste very different than what we expect. +Once there was a young bull named Mabel. She lived on a farm with lots of other animals. She was very kind and gentle and never hurt anyone. + +One day, while she was wandering around, she heard a loud noise coming from the farmhouse. It was a harsh shouting sound and it made Mabel very scared. + +Mabel went to the farmhouse and knocked on the door.No one answered. She was about to turn around and leave when suddenly the door opened. There was an old farmer in the doorway. + +Mabel asked him what was wrong. The old farmer said, "I miss my son, he is away at school and I don't get to see him very much". Mabel felt sad for the old farmer and said, "I miss my family, I don't get to see them much either". + +The old farmer said, "Come in, I will show you something". He led Mabel into the farmhouse and showed her picture of his son smiling. Mabel smiled too and it made the old farmer happy. They hugged each other, and the old farmer said, "You have a kind heart, Mabel. Thank you for understanding." +Mabel said goodbye and went back to her pasture. She never forgot the lesson she learnt that day - be kind and understanding even if times are harsh. +One day, there was a regular frog. He was sitting in the pond, looking around. Suddenly, he heard a noise from a nearby bush. He saw a little girl in the bush, holding a blanket. She shouted "I'm going to cover you!" The frog was scared and hopped away. He hid behind a bigger frog. + +The little girl followed the frog and tried to grab it. The big frog stepped in front of him and said "Stop! Leave him alone!" + +The little girl began to cry and said "But I wanted to cover him with my blanket, he looks so scared and alone!" + +The big frog said "I'm sorry, but we frogs can't be covered. We like our freedom. If you want to help, you can throw bread crumbs in the pond so we can have a snack!". The little girl smiled and agreed. She threw bread crumbs in the pond and the frogs happily started to eat them. + +The little girl and the frogs became good friends and she would come often to bring food for them. The regular frog was very happy to have a friend. +Once upon a time there was a little bird. He liked to soar high in the sky. One day he was soaring above a river when he noticed something bright. He flew down and saw a bar of soap next to the river. He thought it would be fun to play with. + +So the little bird picked it up and started to fly away. But then he noticed how clean the soap was. Suddenly he realized it must have belonged to someone. So the little bird decided to put the soap back. He flew back to the river and placed the soap back where he found it. + +The little bird flew away with a happy heart, knowing he had done the right thing. But then he heard a fierce shout coming from the trees. It was the person who owned the soap! They had seen the little bird with the soap and were very angry. The bird was so scared he flew away as fast as he could. + +The moral of the story is that even if something looks fun, we should not take it if we don't know who owns it. The little bird learned this lesson the hard way! +Once upon a time there were two friends, Clara and Lucy. They decided to play together in an oasis, which was full of funny crazy creatures. + +They went to the oasis and started to explore all the different creatures that live there. One of the creatures looked very strange to them, so they decided to ask it what type of creature it was. + +Clara asked, "What are you?" + +The creature replied, "I am a crazy watilama." + +Lucy asked, "What do you like to do?" + +The crazy watilama responded, "I like to play games!" + +Clara and Lucy were very excited and asked, "Can we play with you?" + +So, they all started to play a game together. It was so much fun! They played for hours until it was time to go home. Clara and Lucy thanked the crazy watilama and said goodbye. They left the oasis feeling really happy. +Once there was a little girl named Jane. She was only three years old. She had a special package that mommy and daddy gave her for her birthday. Jane was very excited! She put the package on the floor and started to unpack it. Inside was something funny looking - it was a fake suit of armor! Jane put it on, but it was really big and heavy. She stumbled around the house, pretending to be a knight. Jane thought it was so funny! Her mom and dad laughed at how silly she looked. Jane was so happy that she had such a cool present! +Once upon a time, two friends wanted to have a great time. So they decided to decorate their town. They got some paint and brushes, and they got to work. + +They painted a big tree in the middle of the town. The tree was orange and yellow! Then they painted a big rainbow right under the tree. It was so beautiful! + +The two friends kept working until their town was decorated with wonderful colours. Everyone in the town was so surprised and happy. They said it was the most beautiful town they had ever seen. + +The two friends were very proud of their work. They had made their town so colourful and great! +Once upon a time there was a spark. It was so bright and special. Everyone loved it. The spark flew around the sky like a firefly. It was so happy up there. + +One day, it started raining. The spark got so wet. It couldn't fly anymore. + +It was sad so it asked for help. It called out to whoever was nearby. Suddenly, a person appeared and released the spark! + +The spark soared up high into the sky. It was so happy and free. Everyone cheered. The wet spark was able to fly again. + +And they all lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Amy. She liked to play with her toys and be with her mommy and daddy. One day, Amy was playing with her toys and her mommy said she had to go to the store. + +Amy's mommy gave her some money, but when she went to the store, something stupid happened. The cashier shut the store, so Amy couldn't get anything. + +Amy was really mad! She was so mad she screamed and cried right then and there. No matter how much she tried, she couldn't get in the store. + +No matter how much Amy cried, the store stayed shut and she lost her money. Amy was so sad and she learned a lesson that day. She never went back to that store again. +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Emma. She was only three years old. One day Emma decided to go for a walk in the park. + +When Emma was walking, she saw a jar on the grass. She went over to take a look and then she saw a sign that said: "Don't touch the jar!" + +But Emma was very curious, so she reached out and touched the jar. Suddenly she felt a big hurt in her hand. Emma started to cry and ran back home. + +When she got to her house, Emma showed her mum the jar and showed her the hurt on her hand. + +Her mum comforted her and explained why it said "don't touch the jar." Inside the jar were some bees that could hurt Emma if she touched them. + +So from then on, Emma always looked for signs before touching something. She had learned her lesson! +Once there was a very smart rabbit. He wanted to bathe in the sun, so he hopped up to the roof of his house. + +When he got to the roof, he looked around and saw that he was not alone. Another rabbit was there. The other rabbit said, "What are you doing up here?" + +The smart rabbit said, "I am here to bathe in the sun." But the other rabbit said, "No, this is my spot. You can't stay here." + +The smart rabbit thought for a minute. Then, he said, "What if I share? We can both bathe in the sun together, and you can keep this spot as your own." + +The other rabbit thought about it and decided that it was a good idea. So they both lay down in the sun and were very happy. And from then on, they shared the roof as their own special spot. +Once, there was a great storm. The wind was blowing and the rain was pouring. But then, something special happened. Two robbers had come to town and they wanted to steal something. They saw a great diamond necklace in the jewelry store and they decided to steal it. + +The robbers snuck into the store and tried to take the necklace. They were very sneaky, but then the storm started to get worse. Lightning flashed and thunder roared. The robbers got scared and ran away! + +The townspeople realized that the robbers had tried to steal the necklace. They all talked about it and decided to come together and put an extra padlock on the jewelry store. + +After that, nothing bad ever happened in the town again. The townspeople were relieved and life returned to normal. They were very grateful for the great storm that had scared away the robbers. +Once upon a time, there was a heavy fruit. It was a very big fruit and it was red and juicy. The fruit was sitting on the ground in the middle of the garden. + +A small boy called Jake saw the fruit and he wanted to poke it. He wanted to see what it would do. So he slowly walk towards the fruit and he gently poked it. + +The heavy fruit started to roll away. Jake followed the fruit as it rolled, bounce and hopped along the garden path. The fruit went downhill until it found a big lake. + +Jake watched with laughter and joy as the heavy fruit splashed into the lake. Then he turned around and walked back home. +Once upon a time, there was a wild creek. Peter and Sarah were having a picnic near the creek. Peter wanted to explore the wild creek and he ordered Sarah to stay behind. + +So Peter went walking by the creek, looking around to explore. Suddenly, he stepped on something very slippery and quickly he fell in to the creek water. He got totally wet. + +Peter called out for Sarah. Unfortunately, Sarah didn’t hear him and he was alone in the wild creek. He was very scared and he started to cry. + +After many hours, Peter was found by a kind old man. Peter was brought back home but by then he was very sick. + +The bad ending is that Peter died from a bad fever he got from the wild creek. +Today was a sunny day. There was a gentle breeze, and the birds were singing sweetly. The sky was bright blue, and it seemed like the day was going to be perfect. + +Toby was playing outside in the garden, running around and playing hide and seek with his friend. He had been looking forward to this all morning, and he was having the time of his life. + +But then, he noticed something strange; the sky started to turn dark, and it started to rain. At first, Toby thought it was going to be a small, sweet shower, but before he knew it, it had become a full-blown storm. The rain became heavier and he could hear loud thunder and lightning. Toby started to become afraid. + +He and his friend ran to the house to take shelter. Toby was very scared, but he was also very sad. He was so close to playing the whole day in the garden, and now, the rain ruined his plans. + +The storm finally passed, but Toby was very unhappy. Today, he had looked forward to sunshine and playing in the garden, but instead, he got nothing but rain. +Once upon a time, there was a chubby little boy named Josh. He loved to explore and find out more about the world. One day, Josh's dad took him to the park. There he saw something exciting - a motorcycle! + +Josh was so curious, he wanted to know more about the motorcycle. So his dad explained to him what it was. "The motorcycle is a machine with two wheels and a motor. It runs on gas and you can ride it." Josh was amazed. + +After the explanation, Josh asked his dad if he could ride on the motorcycle. Dad said, "No, you're too tiny!" Josh was a bit disappointed but he understood. + +Just then, he spotted a bigger boy with a helmet on near the motorcycle. Josh was even more excited! So he asked his dad, "Can I ride it now?" + +His dad smiled and said, "Sure, you can ride it, Josh. Just make sure you wear a helmet like the big boy." + +Josh happily put on a helmet and hopped on the motorcycle. As he rode around the park, Josh felt like the king of the world! +Once upon a time, there was a man who wanted to fill a big bucket with water. To reach the bucket, he would need a ladder. He was so excited to put it all together! + +He got a ladder and set it up next to the bucket. Then he started filling the bucket, one step at a time. He filled the bucket with water slowly, until it was finally full. + +Next, he climbed the ladder and put a lid on the bucket. When he finished, he was so happy that he jumped down from the ladder and cheered. He was so excited about what he had accomplished. + +The man smiled and was very proud of himself. All because of his special ladder. +Once upon a time there was a wise old man. He lived on a hill and balanced many things. He had a big bowl made of copper. He balanced it every day. Every morning he filled the bowl with water and flowers. He balanced it on his head and walked down the hill. People cheered because he was so clever. + +At the bottom of the hill, he put down the bowl with great care. He then shared the water and flowers with the people. They all felt lucky to have the wise old man who balanced so carefully. + +The old man returned to the hill every day. He filled his copper bowl and again balanced it on his head. He smiled as the people cheered and thanked him for his kindness. + +The wise old man balanced his copper bowl for many years. People were always happy to see him coming down the hill with his bowl full of flowers. He inspired others to be kind and wise. +Once upon a time there was a lovely girl named Fiona. Every day Fiona worked hard to reach her goal. + +One day Fiona's mom said, “Let's go to the park. You can play while I work.†+ +Fiona replied, “Yay! I love the park, it's always so lovely.†So Fiona and her mom went to the park and had a wonderful time. + +They ran around, laughed and hugged each other. They stopped and watched a group of kids playing hide and seek. Fiona thought to herself, “It looks like so much fun! I want to play too!†+ +Fiona joined the group, and soon she was chasing and laughing with the other kids. The game went on for a long time, until it was time to go home. + +Fiona felt so happy and satisfied. She had worked hard to reach her goal - to have a lovely time at the park. +Once upon a time there was a mama monkey and a baby monkey. Mama loved the baby very much and the baby loved mama. One day, the baby monkey got lost in the jungle and was feeling very helpless. He cried out for help, but no one came. + +Suddenly, mama monkey appeared and the baby ran to her with open arms. She hugged him so tight and said, “I was so worried about you! I love you very much!†+ +The baby monkey was so happy to be reunited with mama, so he climbed up her back and said, “Let’s go eat some bananas together!†+ +Mama was so relieved that she had found her baby, so she hugged him one more time. They walked hand in hand, looking for bananas to enjoy. + +They enjoyed their special banana treat together, with lots of hugs and love. The baby monkey was happy and the mama monkey was relieved. The end! +"Wake up! Time to go outside and explore," shouted Freddie. He was very excited and couldn't wait to find out what their morning adventure would include. + +Jill and Fred hopped out of bed and put on their special outdoor clothes. + +Anne, the family's dog, was already by the door barking in anticipation. + +The four of them went outside and it was a wonderful day. There were so many new things to see and explore. + +Suddenly, a squirrel scurried by and Jill exclaimed, "Oh, look! What an ugly squirrel!" She laughed at it's funny face as it ran away. + +The four friends continued on their adventure, laughter echoing through the trees. It was going to be a great day! +There once was a little girl whose name was Rose. Rose was three years old and she loved to play in the garden. Every day she would plan something new to do and she was always very excited about it. + +One day, when Rose was in the garden, she saw a white butterfly sitting on a flower. She wanted to catch the beautiful butterfly, so she carefully made a plan. She ran around the butterfly, trying to catch it. + +But the butterfly flew away, no matter what Rose did. Finally, she sat down and started to cry. Just then, her mother appeared and said, "What is wrong, Rose?" + +Rose told her what happened and her mother smiled and said, "My dear, it is not a good plan to catch the butterfly. The butterfly is beautiful when it is free, like you. Sometimes it is better to leave things alone and appreciate their beauty, rather than chasing after them." + +Rose understood the moral of the story and smiled. From that day on, she appreciated the beauty of the butterfly, understanding that true freedom is far better than any plan. +Once upon a time there was a small black cat named Oscar. One day, Oscar wanted to look the best, so he went to the fashion store. He looked at all the lovely clothes but wasn’t sure which one to choose. + +Suddenly, he sneezed! The shopkeeper was surprised and asked, “What did you do that for?†+ +Oscar replied that he was looking for something special and wanted to look his best. + +The shopkeeper smiled and said, “I have just the thing. It’s a black dress; it will look perfect on you.†+ +Oscar was delighted! He put on the dress and was so happy with it. He said thank you to the shopkeeper, twirled around and went happily on his way. +Once upon a time, there was a loyal bull. His name was Buster. Buster lived on a farm and every morning he went out to the fields to eat and play. + +One day, Buster wasn't feeling very well. He was thirsty, so he went to the pond to take a drink. When he got there, he saw a little boy playing in the water. "Hello, Buster!" said the boy. "Hello!" replied Buster. + +The little boy asked Buster if he wanted a drink. Buster said yes, so the little boy helped him drink out of his hat. Buster was so happy to have had a cool drink and thanked the boy for his help. The little boy said it was no problem. + +The next morning, when Buster went to the pond he noticed the little boy was back. The little boy said he was waiting to thank Buster for being so loyal the day before. He handed Buster a delicious carrot from his farm as a reward. + +Buster was so happy and thanked the little boy. From then on, whenever Buster saw the little boy, he would greet him and they would do something fun together. +Lena was fresh and alert. She had just seen a curious plane in the sky. She wanted to understand more about it, but it was too high. Suddenly, a gust of wind blew hard and the plane began to move quickly. Lena was startled and tried to keep up with its speed. + +But it was too fast. Lena watched with worry, until the plane suddenly disappeared into the clouds. She was sad and wished she had been able to understand what was going on. + +However, the next day, the plane came back but it crashed on the ground! None of the people on board were able to escape, and Lena was sad and shocked. She had wanted to understand more about the plane, but it ended up being in a terrible crash. +One day a little boy named John went to the park. He saw something strange in the sky. It was a big crane hanging there! The crane was very high up in the sky and very close to the sun. + +John was amazed. He wanted to get closer to the crane. So he ran to the park's playground and starting climbing the monkey bars. He climbed higher and higher until he was level with the crane. + +John peered up at the bird. He could see it was uncomfortable in the heat. It was fanning its wings to cool off. John waved at the crane, but it just flapped away. + +John smiled and climbed back down to the ground. He felt very proud that he had seen the crane up close. He was glad he was brave enough to climb the monkey bars. +Dave was a very selfish man. He always wanted things his own way. One day he went outside to get some grass to use for his garden. + +When he was outside, he saw that one of his neighbors was out. He asked her if he could have some of her grass. She said she didn't want to give any of it away. Dave got angry and became very selfish. + +That night, Dave had an idea. He took some of his own grass and put it in his neighbor's yard. Now his neighbor could get some of her own grass, and Dave wouldn't have to ask for it. + +The next morning, Dave watched as his neighbor smiled when she saw the grass. She was so happy that Dave had been kind and generous. She thanked him for being so thoughtful. + +Dave was glad he had done something nice. He realized that being generous was much better than being selfish. +Jack was a 3 year old boy. He loved to whistle. Every day, he would come home from school, take out his favourite whistle, and whistle for about an hour. He was very popular with the other kids in school thanks to his amazing whistling. + +One day, his teacher told the kids about a ticket contest. If you could whistle the best tune, you would win a ticket to the local amusement park. Everyone was excited, but Jack was the most excited of all. + +Jack practiced every day after school, and he got really good at his special tune. On the day of the contest, everyone was competing but Jack blew them all away with his whistling. The crowd cheered and Jack won the ticket! + +He was so happy and he couldn't wait to go to the amusement park with his ticket. He whistled all the way home. +Once upon a time there was a young cow named Bessie. She lived with all her friends on a farm. One day Bessie saw a strange animal. It was big and had sharp horns. Bessie was scared. She shouted to her friends, "There's a bull! Panic!" + +Bessie's friends all ran away, but Bessie stayed still. The young bull was confused. He wasn't sure what to do. He slowly moved closer to Bessie and said, "Why are you scared of me? I'm just a baby like you." + +Bessie was very surprised. She looked closer and noticed that the bull was only a few months old. She asked, "Why did you come here?". The young bull said, "I smelled all the other animals, and I wanted to meet them". + +Bessie and the young bull slowly started to become friends. They played together with the other animals, and they were very happy. Eventually, they became the best of friends. +One day, Betty and her Dad decided to go on a special trip. They took a car to a unique factory. When they got there, Betty and her Dad saw so many things that were interesting. + +"What do you think, Betty?" asked the Dad. + +"It's so cool," said Betty. + +They walked to a special place in the factory, and Dad said, "Let's all pray!" + +Betty, Dad and all the other people in the factory joined together in prayer. Dad was smiling, and Betty felt happy. + +When the prayer finished, Dad hugged Betty and said, "That was a special prayer. We are so lucky to share it together. Now let's explore the factory!" + +Betty agreed and they set out to explore the unique factory. +Mum was busy organizing the house before brother's birthday party. He was turning 4, so she wanted it to be perfect. She went to the garage to look for balloons. Just then, father came home carrying an enormous box of presents. + +"What surprised you bring me, daddy?" asked brother curiously. + +"It's all for you!" smiled father. "You're having a big party today!" + +"Yay!" cheered brother. + +Mum stayed up all night organizing the house. When morning arrived, everything was perfect. The balloons were everywhere and the presents were arranged on the table. + +Brother was so excited and could not believe his eyes. "This is the best birthday ever!" he shouted. + +Mum and Father smiled. They were so proud of their little boy and happy that he had such a fun day. +Once upon a time, there was a poor girl called Jackie. Everywhere she looked, she saw sadness. No-one was ever smiling. + +One day, she left her house in search of a smile. She soon reached the town exit and saw a lovely sight. + +There was a friendly old man smiling at her. He said to her, “Hey girl, why so sad? Come give me a hug and let me see your smileâ€. + +Jackie smiled at the old man and hugged him with joy. She was so excited to finally see some happiness in this sad world. After the hug, Jackie said goodbye to the old man and went on her way with a heart full of joy. + +Thanks to the old man, the town was now full of smiles and joy. Everywhere Jackie looked, people were smiling with her. She was so happy that she smiled all the way to the exit. +Once upon a time there was a dull gorilla. He was so dull that all the other animals thought he was not very fun. One day he felt lonely and sad. He looked around and saw a big sheet of cloth. Then he had an idea! The gorilla wrapped the cloth around himself and danced around. He twirled and moved and sang until he was tired. + +The other animals were surprised. The dull gorilla was now so colourful and lively! The gorilla kept playing and everyone laughed and cheered. The dull gorilla was so happy to have friends and not feel so lonely. + +The animals celebrated together, playing and laughing until the sun went down. As everyone was getting ready to leave, the gorilla made sure to wrap the cloth around himself before he went home. From that day forward, the other animals never thought of the gorilla as dull again. + +THE +Once there was a girl who wanted a red scooter. She asked her dad if she could have one and he said yes. She was so excited! She got the scooter and it was even reder than she had imagined. + +The girl took her scooter everywhere. She always had a big smile when she rode it. Sadly, one night the girl left her scooter outside and it started to rain. When she went to find the scooter, it was covered in water. She touched it and it just started to print. The girl was so sad. + +She took the broken pieces to her dad. He said, "I told you to not leave it outside, now it's ruined." The girl was so sad that her red scooter was broken. She never got a new one. +John loved playing with his friends. He was always so enthusiastic and ready to play. He especially liked playing with scissors. But one day, his mom showed up and said it was time to go home. John did not want to leave because he wanted to play with his friends. He held the scissors tight in his hand, determined to protect them. + +His mom was not happy. She told John it was time to leave and put the scissors away. But John did not want to. He shouted, kicked, and tried to hold on to the scissors even tighter. + +His mom was not happy and told John it was time to go home. John decided to put the scissors away and reluctantly walked home with his mom. John was no longer so enthusiastic. He had to give up his scissors, but he still felt happy knowing he was able to protect them. +Once upon a time there were two friends called Sarah and Jack. Sarah was very smart and always promised to put things away in her special file. Jack, on the other hand, was usually lazy and never set anything away. + +One day, despite Sarah's warnings, Jack left his toys out in the living room. He didn't bother to put them away, and these toys ended up in an ugly mess. Sarah frowned and said to Jack, “See what happens when you don't set things away properly!†+ +Jack felt ashamed and with Sarah's help, he set away his toys in his file. From then on, he knew that setting things away was very important. + +The moral of the story is: always set things away in the right place, so that they remain tidy and don't make a mess! +Once there was three kids who wanted to discuss something. The first one said, "Let's talk about sausages!" The second one said, "Yes, let's!" + +So they all sat down to discuss sausages. The first kid said, "I like sausages because they are fast to cook." The second one said, "Yes! And they are so yummy!" + +The third kid said, "I like sausages too! They make my tummy happy." The other two kids agreed. + +They all had a great time discussing sausages. They decided that cooking sausages is fun and fast. They all agreed it was the best food ever! +Mia was a very little rabbit and she loved to hop. Every day she would hop down her street to the park, and when she got there, she would hop around the playground. Sometimes she would even hop onto the stage to sing and dance. + +One day as Mia hopped around the playground, she saw something very special. It was a hopping frog named Fred! Mia stopped hopping and watched as Fred hopped from rock to rock and from tree to tree. She was so envious of the way he hopped so high. + +Mia quickly hopped up to Fred and asked if she could join him. He said yes! Mia was so excited! They hopped and hopped around the playground, and even onto the stage. It was so much fun, and Mia was very happy. + +From that day on, Mia and Fred hop around the playground together every day. Sometimes they even hop onto the stage to sing and dance. +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Maria. She was only three years old and loved playing with her new ball. Every day she would go outside and play with it. + +But sometimes the ball would roll away and Maria would have to look for it. One day, Maria couldn't find her ball so she looked up in the sky and saw a big number. It was a magical number that prevented the ball from getting away. + +Maria was amazed by this. She wanted to see the number again, so she went outside every day and looked up. Every time she saw the number it made her happy. + +But then Maria's mom told her that the number was not normal. Maria was sad at first, but she remembered the good time she had when she looked for her ball and saw the number, so she decided to ignore the fact that the number was not normal and just smiled and carried on playing. +Once upon a time, there was a fish who liked to swim in a small pond. It liked to catch its own food and every day it enjoyed its adventures in the pond. One day, the fish felt something sour in the water. It tasted strange and the fish was scared. In a concerned voice the fish said, " What is that sour taste?" Another fish, who lived in the same pond, said, " Someone must be putting something sour in the water." + +The fish swam around and saw a person who was slowly filling the pond with something sour. "Go away!" shouted the fish, but the person did not listen. The fish swam around to try and stop the person, but it was no use. "Now all the fish will vanish, " thought the fish sadly. Suddenly the fish had an idea. It quickly went and got some other fish to help. Together all the fish swam together and created a big wave. The wave was so strong that it pushed the person away and made the sour liquid vanish. + +The fish were so glad that they had saved their pond. From then on, the pond was clear and all the fish enjoyed living there. +John and his dad were out in the woods, walking along a path. John looked around, admiring all the animals, plants and trees. He saw a colourful bird chirping in a tree and he thought it was so pretty. + +"Dad, look at that bird," said John. + +Dad nodded and smiled. "Yes, it's beautiful isn't it?" + +Suddenly, the bird started to make a different noise. It made a loud, high pitched whistle! + +John giggled with delight. "That was funny!" + +Dad smiled. "Yes it was. Not every day you hear a bird whistling like that." + +John watched the bird for a few more minutes and then went back to looking around. He saw a small pond and the reflections of the trees in it looked normal and peaceful. + +John enjoyed being in the woods and admired all the beauty around him. He couldn't wait to come back! +Once upon a time there was a duck. He wanted to drive a car but he did not have a license. + +One day he saw a car in a yard, and he asked the owner if he could drive it. The owner said yes, but only if he was careful. + +The duck hopped in the car and started driving slowly. He wanted to make sure he followed all of the rules of the road. He drove slowly, not too fast. + +After he drove for a while, he came to a stop sign. He let the other cars go first. He was being very careful. + +Finally, the duck made it home. He was very proud of himself for driving so slowly and carefully. He hoped he could drive the car again one day. +Buddy was playing with his toy trucks at the park. He had to use his strong arms to push them across the playground. Suddenly, Buddy noticed something heavy lying near his feet. It was a mineral, and it had a texture like rocks. He enjoyed pushing it around the playground and soon he had a big pile of minerals around him. It was so much fun! He had a big smile on his face and was happy. Finally when it was time to go home, Buddy had to push the minerals back to where he found them. He was sad to leave the park but he could still remember the fun he had pushing the heavy minerals. +Charlie wanted to go to the zoo. His mom gathered up the family and they all got into the car. She then load it up with treats, drinks, and all their zoo gear. They pulled up to the zoo entrance and there was a big sign that said what time the zoo opened. Everyone was so excited! + +Mom grabbed a map and showed them all the different animal habitats. She told them that the zoo was very organized and it would be easy to find the animals. They then looked for the first animal feature and began to explore. + +The whole day was so much fun. Charlie was so happy that he learned about all these amazing creatures. Before they left, they all gathered up a souvenir from the zoo shop. The sign said that the zoo closed soon and it was time to load up and go home. Charlie had a wonderful day and could hardly wait to come back and visit the zoo again. +One morning, Barney was walking along a path in the woods. He was looking around, enjoying the mild weather. Suddenly, he noticed a big bear! The bear noticed him too and it began to point its big paw in Barney's direction. Barney was scared and he began to run away as fast as he could. + +But the bear was faster than Barney and it soon caught up with him. It lunged at Barney and knocked him to the ground. Terrified, Barney screamed until the bear backed away. But then the bear pointed at him again and started growling. + +Barney was too scared to move. He curled up into a small ball as the bear slowly walked towards him. The next morning, Barney was found in the woods. He had died from fright. The mild weather he had been enjoying earlier had done nothing to save his life. +Jack was very proud every day. He loved to explore and learn new things. Today, he was going to the beach for the first time. He was so excited he couldn't stop talking about it. + +When he arrived there, Jack was in awe. He saw the sand and the waves crashing into the shore. He built a sandcastle and laughed with joy. He was so proud of his work that he wanted everyone to see it. + +Just when Jack was about to leave, he noticed something strange. He looked up and saw dark clouds gathering in the sky. He was worried that it might rain, so he quickly packed up his things. + +Jack hurried home and greeted his parents with a big hug. They were so proud of him for being so alert. Thankfully, it didn't rain, but the rain was a reminder to Jack that he had to hurry up next time. +Once upon a time there was a little girl who loved to act. She loved being on the stage and playing make believe. Her parents took her to a special opera one day. She was so excited to see the show. + +As the show started, she was mesmerized by the story and the music. Every time the actors moved and sang, she wanted to join in. But her parents made her sit still and be quiet. She was very stubborn, so she kept trying to get on the stage. + +Finally, the show was over and the girl was so sad that she couldn't act. But her stubbornness to do what she loves paid off. The actor on the stage noticed her enthusiasm and asked if she'd like to be part of the show! + +Everyone was surprised that such a little girl could act. With a huge smile, she proudly stepped up on stage. She sang and danced her part perfectly and everyone cheered for her! The girl felt so proud of herself and learned a very valuable lesson: never give up on your dreams! +Once upon a time there was a wise bear who lived in the forest. Every day, he would lift heavy logs and build a shelter. He wanted to make a comfortable place to sleep when it was cold outside. + +One day, when the bear was lifting a very heavy log, he heard a noise. He looked around and saw a tiny mouse! The mouse was so small and the bear was so big. + +The mouse asked for help. He wanted the bear to lift the logs to build a shelter for him too. The wise bear agreed and the two friends started to work. + +At the end of the day, both the bear and the mouse had a warm, safe shelter. Together, they were now happy and ready for a long winter night. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Davey. She was only 3-years-old, but she was always happy and playful. + +One day, Davey was walking in the park when she noticed a big billboard with a bright picture on it. She wanted to see the picture up close, and started to try and fit her hand through the holes in the billboard. But no matter how hard she tried, the holes were too small for her hand to fit. + +Davey's mom saw what she was trying to do, and came over to her. She put her hand through the opening in the billboard easily and said, 'Sometimes, our hands are not hard enough to fit into the holes, Davey. That's why it's important to not give up, and keep trying until we can get it right'. + +Davey understood what her mom said, and smiled. She kept on trying until eventually, her hand fit into the hole. She was so happy and jumped around with joy. From then on, she kept trying and never gave up, even when things got a little hard. + +The moral of the story is that it is important to never give up and keep on trying, no matter how hard things get. +Once upon a time there was a little girl. She liked to share things. One day she wanted to share her number. She wasn't sure if anybody wanted to know it. She asked around, but everybody said it was too small. + +Then she had an idea. She decided to put it up for everyone to see. That way everyone could have it. She put her number in a box, and it was now available to everybody. + +Soon enough, people came to get it. They said they wanted it so they could share it too. The girl was so happy that they wanted to share it. + +She saw that when you share something, it's like a gift to the world. Her number was now special and all because she chose to share it. + +Even though the number was small, it made a big impact. Now she knows that sharing is a great thing. +One day, Jack was walking down the street. He was looking for his friend. Along the way, he saw Tim. He asked Tim if he wanted to come and play. + +But Tim said no. He said he needed to look for his boot. So, Jack offered to lend him his boot. + +He handed Tim his boot but Tim looked very angry. He said he wanted a better boot. Jack said he was sorry and he didn't know what to do. + +Suddenly, the sky became very dark and the air was very sour. Tim said it was time to go home. So, Jack handed him the boot. + +But Tim refused to take it back. He said he wanted to keep it. Jack begged and pleaded for his boot back, but Tim wouldn't listen. So, Jack had to walk back home without his boot. +Once upon a time there was a little girl called Jane. Jane was three years old, and was always very curious. She asked lots of questions and wanted to learn new things. + +One day her mummy told her that she was going to receive a special present. Jane was so excited to find out what it was! + +When she unwrapped the present, she couldn't believe what she saw - it was a brilliant toy ball! Jane's mummy encouraged her to explore it and have lots of fun. + +Jane squealed with joy as she hit the ball with her hands. Before long she was running around the garden, shouting and giggling as she chased it from one place to another. + +At the end of the day, Jane's mummy gave her a big hug and thanked her for having such a brilliant day. Jane beamed with delight. + +She was so happy she had the present - it was helping her to explore her world and learn new things. From that day onwards, she was always encouraged to keep on being curious and brave. +Once upon a time there was a rabbit called Billy. He was very curious about the world around him. One day, Billy saw the postman bringing mail. He asked the postman why it was so fast. The postman explained to Billy that it was because the mail had to be delivered quickly so that people could read it in time. + +Billy thought this was amazing, and wanted to show people his own fast mail delivery. So, he decided to deliver his own mail. He gathered bits of paper and stapled them together to make letters. He then baked them in the oven to make them seem more important. + + Next he ran around town delivering the letters to his friends. Everyone was so happy to receive mail from him. Everyone read their letters and appreciated Billy for his efforts. + +Billy was so pleased that he had used his curiosity to do something special for others. After that, he was careful to remember that helping people was really important. +Once upon a time there was a boy called Peter and he had a purple pen. He loved it very much and never wanted to share it with anyone. Every day, Peter would take out his purple pen and spread ink on the paper, making pictures and scribbles. + +One day, Peter went to the store and bought a new pencil that was even more special than his purple pen. He carried it in his pocket, and whenever anyone wanted to use his purple pen, he said no because he wanted to save it for when he played with his new pencil. + +But one day, Peter carelessly left his purple pen in the pocket of his trousers and put them in the wash. When he opened the washing basket, the purple colour of the pen had spread all over his clean clothes. All of Peter’s clothes were ruined and it cost him a lot of money to buy all new clothes. + +Peter learnt his lesson. He kept the purple pen away from the washing basket after that, and he also shared it with his friends. He learnt that only bad things can happen when you don't share. +Once upon a time there was a little girl who loved to dance. She danced all the time, everywhere! One day she saw a long cord on the ground and she thought it would make a fun game. She began to play, twirling and spinning around it. + +"Be careful," said her mama. "What if you get tangled in the cord?" + +But the little girl was feeling so happy that she kept dancing and eventually, sure enough, she got tangled up! She felt so silly. + +"See," said her mama. "If you had just been a bit more smart and not danced around the cord, you wouldn't be in this mess." + +The little girl realised that her mama was right. It was smarter to be careful. From that day on, she was much more mindful of her movements and made sure to stay safe when she played. +Once upon a time there was a big jug. It was so big that four people could hold it together. + +Every day, four friends would take turns to hold the jug. They thought it was fun to play with the big jug! + +One day, the four friends had a great idea. They filled the jug with water, and made a big water slide! They laughed and giggled as they slid down the slide with the jug. + +The friends could not stop playing. Every day they played with the jug and had lots of fun. They laughed and giggled as they slid down the slide with the jug. + +The friends enjoyed playing with the jug so much that they decided to keep playing with it forever. They would always take turns to hold the jug and make the biggest and best water slide ever! +The sun glowed bright in the sky as Jack and his mom walked down the street. Jack asked his mom why they were going there. She said, "We are going to a special place! I'm going to give you a surprise." + +When the two arrived, Jack saw thick walls covered in pictures. His mom showed him a picture of a lion and said, "This is where the surprise will be. Do you have any guesses?" + +Jack couldn't think of anything and said his mom should tell him. She said, "We are going to the zoo, so you can see all kinds of wild animals!" Jack was so excited and looked around the room with wide eyes. + +When they arrived at the zoo, Jack couldn't believe what he saw. Lions, tigers, and giraffes were all displaying their strength and beauty. Jack was so surprised and amazed he couldn't believe it! He had to pinch himself to make sure it wasn't a dream. +Once there was a little girl named Amy. She wanted to pray to God, so she went to the park and looked for a special bench. When she finally found it, she stopped and sat down. Suddenly, she noticed a little bird that was being very bossy with the other birds. It shouted at them and chased them away. + +Amy watched the bird for a while and felt sorry for it. She put her hand up and waved at the bird, and it flew towards her. She started to pray for the bird's happiness. + +The bird perched on a nearby branch, curious but still a bit bossy. It listened quietly as Amy prayed. When she was finished, the bird flew away. + +The next day, Amy went back to the same bench to pray. When she looked up, the same little bird was perched nearby and it was playing with the other birds. + +Amy smiled, knowing that her prayers had been answered. +Timmy and his mom were playing outside in the snow. He had a big container of clay and some stale cookies. + +"Mom, look at how icy the snow is! Can I make snow angels?" said Timmy excitedly. + +"That sounds like fun. But let's part the clay first, so it's ready to make into something after," said his mom. + +Timmy grabbed his shovel and began to part the clay into small, round pieces. He was so focused that he hadn't noticed how icy the snow had become. + +Suddenly, he felt something slick under his feet. He looked down and saw that he had slipped and fallen on the icy snow. + +"Oh no! Are you ok, Timmy?" His mom asked, running over to him. + +"Yes, I'm ok. I just got a little slippery," he said, laughing. + +His mom helped him up and brushed off the snow, then the two of them started to make snow angels together. + +The clay would have to wait. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl called Sarah. She had a special club called the Laugh Club. You had to be able to laugh really loudly to join the club. + +One day, Sarah was walking in the park and she saw an ugly sight. It was an ugly tree with very ugly leaves. It was the ugliest thing she had ever seen. Sarah laughed and laughed. + +Suddenly, Sarah heard a voice. It was the tree! "Why are you laughing at me?" it asked. Sarah thought it was very funny that the tree was talking. She laughed even louder. + +"I'm laughing because you are so ugly," Sarah said, still laughing. The tree sighed. + +"Ah, but I have a very special sight," the tree said. It was true - when Sarah looked closely, she could see lots of colourful birds in the branches. + +Sarah stopped laughing and smiled. "That's the most beautiful sight," she said. And so Sarah and the tree became good friends. From that day on, she always laughed at the sight of the ugly tree. +Once upon a time there was a troubled cat. He felt so sad and alone. He was looking for someone to help him feel better. + +One day he went on a walk and he saw a little girl. She was smiling and happy. The cat wanted to be like her, so he meowed and asked if she could help him. + +The little girl was so kind. She took the cat home with her and promised to complete the cat's wish. + +The next day, the little girl took the cat to the pet shop. She bought the cat a nice bed and tasty food. She even gave him a special toy to play with. + +The cat was so happy. He was no longer troubled, and he had a new home where he was loved and cared for. + +The little girl was very proud of herself. She had completed the cat's wish, and they lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time there was a little girl called Lucy. She lived at the beach with her family. Every morning they would all go to the beach together. + +One day, Lucy wanted to go and play in the big blue ocean. But her mum said no, it was too dangerous. Lucy was disappointed but she kept playing onshore. + +While she was playing, Lucy saw a big ship in the distance. She thought it looked like a lot of fun to go for a ride. + + Lucy asked her daddy, "Can I please ride on the ship?" Her daddy said, "Yes, if you asked the captain nicely." + +So Lucy approached the captain, who was a big bossy man. She said, "Please can I ride on your ship?" + +Finally the captain said yes. Lucy was so excited! She walked onto the ship and looked around. + +The ship included lots of interesting things. There were sails, ropes and many different passengers. Lucy even got to help the crew. It was the best day ever! +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Jack. He was very playful and always wanted to find things to do and explore. Jack's mom had an old bicycle that she no longer used, so she decided to give it to Jack to ride. + +So one day, Jack was outside with his bicycle. He was peddling around the neighborhood. As he rode slowly, he noticed a newspaper lying on the sidewalk. He hopped off of the bicycle and picked up the newspaper. + +Jack looked around, but there wasn't anyone around. So, he opened up the newspaper and began to read. Suddenly, he heard a voice from behind him. + +"What are you doing with that newspaper?" + +Jack turned around and saw a friendly old man standing there. + +"I'm just looking at it," he said. + +The old man laughed. "It's a good thing you're so playful. You should come over to my house and play on my porch when you're done with your ride." + +Jack thanked the old man for his offer, then hopped back on his bike and continued his ride. He had a lot of fun and felt so lucky to have met such a friendly old man. +One day, Jack was feeling hungry. He saw a big sausage on the table and he got excited. +"Yum, I'm ready to eat it!" he said. + +Suddenly, Jack's mom came into the kitchen and asked him what he was doing. He told her he wanted to eat the sausage. + +"Oh, no," said mom. "You can't eat it, Jack. We have to pretend it's not here." + +Jack was disappointed. He wanted to eat the sausage so badly. He tried to beg his mom to let him have it, but she said no. + +Jack got angry. He picked up the sausage and started to run away. But then his mom grabbed him and took the sausage away. She told him that he can't have it because it's ready for dinner. + +Jack was sad that he didn't get to eat the sausage. He stamped his feet and shouted. He felt very frustrated and he hated pretending it wasn't there. +Once upon a time there was a friendly bear called Tim. Every morning, Tim liked to get up early and go for a wander through the forest. On one of his walks he came across a wonderful structure. It was made of wooden logs and felt safe and strong. + +Tim wondered what it was, so he decided to investigate. As he looked closer, he realised it was a house. He was about to knock on the door when he heard someone talking inside. + +"We have too much stuff to fit in our car," said the voice, "so we need to pack everything carefully to make sure it's safe." + +Tim suddenly realised that the structure was being used by some people who were moving house. He thought about how sad it must feel for them to have to leave their home. He quickly had an idea and he decided to help. + +Tim ran off to get some friends to help pack everything up. Soon everyone was working together to make sure the car was safe and packed. When the last piece was loaded on the car, the people opened the door to thank the bears. They were so happy they had left their home safe. + +Tim smiled. He was proud of what they had all achieved today. +Once upon a time there was a boy called Tim. He liked to collect things. One day he was collecting some leaves in the park. He found a salad! He was so happy he could not stop smiling. + +At home, Tim's sister saw the salad he had collected. She was so envious. She wished she had a salad too. But, Tim wanted to keep his salad all to himself. He enjoyed looking at it every day on his table. + +One morning, when Tim awoke, he noticed there was something strange about his salad. He heard a noise coming from it and went to investigate. He pulled off some leaves and saw a tiny little frog! The frog had been collecting bits of the salad for its own home. + +Tim smiled. He was so happy he had found the frog - he was now even more envious of his own salad. He made sure to give the little frog a new home near some leaves and bugs to enjoy. + +The End. +One day, Jack and his grandpa went for a walk. Grandpa pointed to a big bridge in the distance, and Jack was amazed. It stretched all the way over the river! + +When they walked to the bridge, Jack realised how big it was, even up close. He could feel the hot sun on his back. + +Grandpa and Jack walked to the middle of the bridge. They looked all around and waved at everyone below. Jack could see for miles and miles. He told Grandpa about all the shapes and colours he could see, and Grandpa smiled with delight. + +When they got to the other side of the bridge, Grandpa and Jack knew it had been a special day. They couldn't wait to come back and explore more of the bridge, and all the exciting places it could take them. +Once upon a time, there was a green frog. He lived in a pond behind a big house. The frog liked to play hide-and-seek with the other animals. + +One day, the frog saw a big knot in the water. The frog was excited! He tried to squeeze the knot with his hands, but it didn't move. He pushed and pulled, but it still wouldn't budge. + +Then, the frog had an idea. He got a leaf and placed it near the knot. Gently, he pushed the leaf and the knot started to move. The frog was so happy he jumped and hopped around the pond. + +The frog learned that sometimes all it takes is a gentle squeeze to solve a problem. It is better to be gentle and patient than to be forceful and impatient. +Once upon a time there was a pilot who worked on an airplane. He was very tired from his last long journey and wanted to take a break. He came to a nearby park and sat on a bench to rest. + +In the park, he saw a small child playing with a box of building blocks. The pilot smiled and asked the child what he was doing. + +The child answered, "I'm designing an airplane. Come and look." + +The pilot walked over to take a closer look and was amazed at what he saw. The child was building an airplane out of blocks! + +The pilot was so impressed that he offered to teach the little boy more about airplanes. The pilot said, "Let me show you how to design an airplane like the one I fly." + +The pilot and the boy spent the rest of the afternoon talking and designing the airplane. By the end, the pilot was exhausted but happy. The little boy learned a lot and was very excited about his new airplane. + +The pilot waved goodbye to the child and went on his way, feeling less tired now that he had shared his knowledge with the little boy. +Once there was a little girl called Mia. One day Mia was walking in the park with her mom. She saw something black in the sky, and asked her mom what it was. Her mom said it was a raven. + +Mia was so excited! She had never seen a raven before. Suddenly the raven flew away and left for the woods. Mia wanted to follow the raven, but she knew she wasn't allowed to go into the woods on her own. + +Mia was sad, so her mom gave her a choice - either stay in the park and play a game, or go to the woods and look for the raven. Mia knew exactly what she wanted to do, so she chose to go in the woods and look for the raven. + +Mia followed the path into the woods, and soon enough she saw the raven! She was so happy, she waved and said hello. The raven flew away again and Mia followed it as it went further into the woods. She was excited to explore and find out what else she could see. + +Mia eventually stopped following the raven, but she had a wonderful day. She chose the right thing to do, and it was the best decision she ever made! +One day, Susie went to her mom's office with her. In the elevator, Susie asked her mom, "What is an office?" Her mom said, "It's a place where people go to work. I work at an office, and now we are going to unlock it and go inside." + +Susie was excited to see what was inside. When they unlocked the door, Susie was very curious about all the new things she saw. Everywhere she looked there were desks, computers, and printers. + +After a few minutes, Susie realized that she had made a foolish mistake. She had looked under the desk to see if she could find something, but instead she had locked it with her keys! She asked her mom, "How do I unlock this desk?" Her mom said, "We have to use a special key. I have it in my pocket." + +Susie was so relieved to hear this, and she thanked her mom for helping her out. They were able to unlock the desk and Susie learned a lesson about being careful about where she put her things. +Once there was a little girl who loved to dress up. She wanted a special costume, so her mommy and daddy went shopping. + +At the store, they found a modest costume that the little girl loved. She dropped it into the shopping cart and smiled. + +The little girl put on her modest costume the moment they got home. She wanted to show everyone how beautiful it looked. She twirled and spun, happy with her purchase. + +The little girl had a lot of fun that day. She took off her costume and carefully dropped it into a drawer before giving her mommy and daddy a big hug. +Sammy was thirsty. He was looking for something to drink. Suddenly, he saw a fountain. It was sparkling and tall, and it had tasty water. Sammy ran over to catch a drink. He moved so fast that he splashed some of the water onto his shirt. + +He drank and drank until he felt refreshed. His eyes sparkled like the fountain. Then, he bent down and filled his hands with the tasty water. He splashed his hands together, sending drops into the air. Sammy giggled as he watched the droplets. + +He stood up and ran as fast as he could. He wanted to show off how fast he could go. He sped around the fountain, taking in the joy of the moment. Then, he stopped, and he drank from the fountain one last time. He hugged the fountain and thanked it for the tasty water. Then, he was off, eager to find more fun adventures. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy called John who loved to zoom around the house. He wanted to have the best time ever and have fun doing all sorts of exciting things. + +One day, John was zooming around the house when he came across the bathroom. He thought to himself, "I can have so much fun in there!" So, he opened the door and started to zoom around the bathroom. + +John felt excited and happy as he zoomed around the bathroom, but then he accidentally dropped his toy into the toilet. He tried to grab it, but it was no good - it was stuck in the toilet. + +John started to cry and his mom ran into the bathroom to look at the problem. She tried to take the toy out, but it wouldn't budge. Finally, she had to call a plumber to help. + +John was really upset and his mom told him, "It's okay, John. Let's try to make this a good experience and learn something from it." Despite his mom's words, John was still really sad. + +Unfortunately, this story had a bad ending, but John learned an important lesson - be careful when zooming around the house! +It was a bright and sunny day. Two friends, John and Sarah, decided to have lunch together at a restaurant. + +When they arrived, they saw that the restaurant was painted blue. They settled down at a table and started looking at the menu. + +John picked grilled cheese and Sarah chose chicken nuggets. They waited and soon the food arrived. It looked so yummy! + +John and Sarah ate their lunch and enjoyed it very much. After they were done, they felt happy and content. They said goodbye and settled home. + +The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lucy, who was three years old. Lucy was always so excited about the world around her. + +One day, Lucy's mom told her she had something special to show her. She brought out a beautiful sweater and told Lucy it was perfect for her. Lucy was so excited! + +Then, her mom revealed that the sweater was handmade just for her. Lucy loved it and hugged her mom. + +"Wow!" Lucy said, admiring her sweater. "It's so perfect." + +A smile spread across her mom's face. "I'm so glad you like it, Lucy," she said. + +Lucy and her mom hugged again and they both knew that the sweater had been a great choice. It was perfect for Lucy and she couldn't wait to wear it. +Once upon a time there was a dog. His name was West and he loved adventure. He was always looking for new and exciting places to visit, even if they were a little messy. One day, West decided to explore a new land. + +"I think I'll own this spot," he said to himself. It was the perfect place for an adventure. + +So West started digging and running in and around all the new land he found. He was having such a great time that he didn't even realize how messy he was getting. He ran here and he ran there and he dug everywhere. + +When he had finished, West proudly realized that all of the new land was his own. He had found his own special spot. West smiled, happy and proud that he had found his own little spot in the world. +One day, a warm summer day, Little Jimmy was playing outside. All of a sudden, something wonderful happened to him. He heard news that he was going to lead a parade! He was so happy and excited that he jumped and twirled around in the grass. + +When he stopped spinning, he saw his mom. He ran over to her and asked her about the parade. She smiled and said, “Yes, son. I heard the news too. You’re going to lead a parade today!†Little Jimmy was so excited that he twirled and spun around again. + +His mom watched him and said, “Remember, the parade is starting in a few minutes, so get ready!†He ran inside and quickly put on his warm coat and a hat. Then, he ran back outside with a flag in his hand. He was ready to lead the parade. + +As Little Jimmy started walking, all the other kids cheered and followed him. Everyone was so proud of him! He was thrilled to be leading the parade. It was the best day of his life! +Once upon a time, there were two friends, Jack and Sara. They were both very friendly and loved to sing together. One day, they decided to solve a mystery. So, they grabbed their hats and started walking down the path. + +Jack and Sara were so excited as they wandered together. Suddenly, they heard a loud noise coming from the bushes. Jack decided to figure out what it was. So, he stepped closer to the bushes and shouted loudly: “Come out! Who’s there?†+ +But it was too late. Before the two friends knew it, a scary monster came out of the bushes! The monster was very big and fierce looking. It growled loudly and started to come closer and closer. + +Jack and Sara were very scared. Jack shouted: “Run!†But they could not move. The monster was too fast. In just a few seconds, the monster had grabbed them both. + +Jack and Sara were never seen again. No one knew what happened to them. The only thing left was the sound of their songs echoing in the wind. +Once upon a time there was a 3 year old girl called Alice. +Alice liked to play with her favourite toys. But one day she found something special. +It was a book. It had lots of colourful pictures and shiny words. +Alice was excited. She opened the book, but she soon realised it was a fake. It was made of paper but it had no words inside. +Alice was very upset and she pinched the fake book. +Suddenly, a fairy appeared. The fairy said, "Don't be sad, Alice. I can make it better." + +The fairy waved her wand, and a beautiful, real book appeared in Alice's hands. The pages were filled with colourful words and stories. Alice was so happy! + +Alice hugged the fairy and thanked her. +The fairy smiled and said, "You're welcome, Alice, books are magical!" +Nina and her mommy were in the park. Nina said, "Mommy, can I taste the grass?" Mommy said yes and so Nina bent down and tasted it. It was yummy! Then Nina saw a golf ball and asked, "Mommy, can I taste the golf?" Mommy said no, the golf ball was too small. + +Then they saw a big tree. It was very tall and had lots of branches. It was so scary! Nina asked, "Mommy, can I taste the tree?" Mommy said no, the tree was too big. + +Suddenly, Nina saw a butterfly. She asked, "Mommy, can I taste the butterfly?" Mommy said yes! So Nina carefully put the butterfly on her tongue and closed her eyes. It tasted like sugar! Nina smiled and said, "Mommy, this butterfly tastes yummy!" +Billy and his mommy were out walking in the park on a bright, sunny day. +Suddenly, it started to rain. The rain was warm and it made Billy and his mommy feel funny. + +"Mommy, why is it raining?" Billy asked. + +"It's rain, sweetie," Mommy said. "It's like when a shape in the sky fills up with water and then it comes down to land." + +Billy was amazed. He had never seen rain before. He stretched out his arms and twirled around in the warm rain. + +"Hey, Mommy, this rain is spicy!" Billy said. + +His mommy laughed. "It just feels funny and tingly, right?" + +Billy smiled as he splashed around in the rain. What a fun day! +Once upon a time, there was a black kitty. The kitty was small and had cute little ears. + +The kitty loved to move and play all day. One day, it saw a long rope on the floor and wanted to play with it. + +It grabbed the rope and started to twist it around. It twirled and spun with the rope, having a really fun time. + +Then, the kitty noticed its ears had twisted up in the rope. It tried to untwist them, but no matter how hard it tried, it just couldn't! + +Finally, a nice person came by and helped untwist the kitty's ears. The kitty was so happy and thanked them with a big purr. + +The kitty learned its lesson and never twisted its ears in the rope again! +Once upon a time there was a wise old bear. Every day he would sit in his tree chair and sigh. He had seen so much in his long life, but nothing made him happier than eating yummy cherries. + +One day a small bird fluttered past and stopped to speak to the bear. "What's wrong?" asked the little bird. The old bear sighed and said "I wish I could have a cherry to make me feel better." + +The bird promised the bear that he would try to help. So the bird flew off in search of cherries. + +After what seemed like forever, the little bird flew back. In his beak was a big, juicy cherry. The bear was so happy and thanked his little friend. + +The bird replied, "You're welcome, bear. We all need to help each other out. That's how we stay wise." + +The old bear smiled, ate the cherry and felt much better. + +The End. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl who loved colors. Everywhere she went, she noticed all the colorful things around her. Her favorite color was pink and her room was filled with it, from her toys to her walls. + +One day, she got an idea - to create a colorful history! She opened up her coloring books and crayons and got to work. She filled her pages with bright colors, creating stories and pictures in her mind along the way. + +When she was done, her work of art was beautiful. Everywhere she went, people admired her colorful history and asked her to make them one, too. + +The little girl was so proud to have created something so special that became part of everyone's story. Her colorful history will be remembered by many for a long time. +Ben was walking on the beach. He heard something. It was very noisy. He looked around and saw a sea. He asked his mom, "What is that noise?" His mom replied, "It's the sea, Ben." Ben was too scared to look at the sea. He wanted to hide. + +His mom said, "Don't worry. The sea is far away. You can't even see it." It was true. Ben couldn't see the sea anymore. + +But he still heard the noise. It was coming from somewhere far away. He looked around and realized the noise was coming from the sea. He said, "I can still hear it. It's noisy!" + +His mom replied, "Yes, the sea can be noisy, but that doesn't mean it's dangerous. Don't be afraid. You can go explore!" + +Ben felt a little bit better. He decided to go look at the sea. As he walked closer, he saw the waves crashing on the shore. He could feel the salt in the air. He smiled and said, "It's so beautiful." +Once upon a time there was a frog. He was green and small and he lived in a small pond outside of a house. One day, he decided to leave the pond and go explore the big world. + +He hopped around, and before he knew it he had gone too far. The frog started to worry, as he didn't know how to get back. + +Suddenly, a little girl appeared. She had been playing in the garden and noticed the frog was lost. The little girl saved him and said, “Don’t be careless when you leave home, or you might get lost!†+ +The frog thanked the little girl and hopped back to his home. From then on, he was more careful when he decided to leave the pond. + +Moral of the story: It's important to be careful and think before you act. +Once there was a girl named Macy. She was three years old and eager to make a dream come true. She asked her mom, "Mom can you help me make a dream?" Her mom smiled, "Of course!" + +So they went outside and Macy found a big box of colorful chalk. She eagerly picked the purple chalk and drew a beautiful rainbow on the ground. She asked her mom, "Is this a good dream?" Her mom replied, "Yes, it's a wonderful dream!" + +Macy then took the red chalk and drew a lot of stars. She asked her mom, "Can I make a wish?" Her mom smiled and said, "Yes, make a wish." + +Macy closed her eyes and wished for a special surprise for her birthday. She opened her eyes and said to her mom, "I hope it comes true!" Her mom replied, "I'm sure it will." + +And sure enough, on her birthday morning, Macy found a very special surprise. It was just the kind of dream she'd wished for and touching it made her smile. From then on, Macy knew that her dreams could come true if she was eager, brave, and willing to make them happen. +Once there was a little bird. The bird was still young and did not know much. All it wanted was to build a home. + +One day, the little bird spotted a nest on the ground. It was made from twigs and had fallen from a high branch. The bird saw how fragile the nest was but it knew that it could fix it. So, it offered to help and started to work. + +When the little bird finished, the nest was complete. The bird was so proud of it. But its work was not yet done. Now the bird had to fill the nest with small pieces of straw to make it softer and more comfortable. + +The bird went from tree to tree looking for straw. Soon it had gathered enough and put it inside the nest. The nest was now complete and ready. It was time to go home. + +The little bird rested in the nest, feeling safe and happy. It opened its wings and flew off, thinking about all that it had done. The nest had been fragile but now it was much stronger. It offered the bird protection, so it could sleep and be safe. +Once upon a time there lived a gentle hen who always laid the biggest and most beautiful eggs. Every morning, the hen would lay her eggs in her peaceful little nest. One day, a silly fox came by and wanted to steal the hen's eggs. + +"No!" shouted the hen. "You mustn't steal my eggs!" + +But the fox was too sly. He tried to grab the egg from the nest and took it away. The hen was so sad, and this made the fox feel guilty. He put the egg back into the hen's nest and smiled at the hen. + +"I'm sorry," said the fox, "I just wanted to try it. I won't take your eggs anymore. I promise." + +The hen was thankful, and glad that the fox was kind enough to put the egg back. From then on, the hen and fox were friends. The fox made sure to give the hen her peaceful nest everyday and never tried to steal her eggs again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She was very excited because her family was going on a trip to the beach. She loved playing in the sand and swimming in the ocean. + +Lily's mom said, "Lily, we need to pack our bags for the trip. Make sure you bring your swimsuit and sunscreen." + +Lily replied, "Okay, Mommy. I'll pack my bag with my toys and clothes too." + +When they arrived at the beach, Lily saw a crab crawling on the sand. She asked her dad if it was dangerous. He said, "No, Lily. It's just a harmless crab. Let's watch it for a bit." + +Lily had so much fun on the trip and couldn't wait to go back to the beach again. +Once upon a time, there was a friendly horse named Max. Max liked to pull a cart around the farm. The cart was big and could carry lots of things. One day, Max met a purple butterfly. + +"Hello, butterfly! What are you doing today?" Max asked. + +"I am looking for a place to lay my eggs," said the butterfly. "Do you know where I can find a good spot?" + +Max thought for a moment. "I know a nice spot by the pond. Follow me!" he said. + +Max pulled the cart with the butterfly on his back to the pond. But as they were getting close, Max accidentally stepped on a beehive. The bees got angry and started to sting Max and the butterfly. Max tried to run away, but he tripped and fell. The cart fell on top of him and he couldn't get up. The butterfly tried to help, but it was too late. Max had passed away. + +The purple butterfly felt sad. "Rest in peace, Max. I will lay my eggs here in your memory," she said. And that's what she did. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a big, big pig. He lived in a farm with his friends, the chickens and the cows. One day, the pig went for a walk and he found a large penny on the ground. He was so happy that he started to jump and dance. He picked up the penny and ran back to the farm to show his friends. They were amazed and said, "Wow, you got a big penny! That's amazing!" The pig felt proud and happy that he found something so special. From that day on, he kept the penny in his pocket and showed it to everyone he met. +Once upon a time, there was a big rat. He was enormous! He lived in a hole in the ground. One day, he decided to go for a walk. He walked and walked until he met a little girl. + +"Hello, rat!" said the little girl. + +"Hello, little girl!" said the rat. + +"Why are you so big?" asked the little girl. + +"I don't know," said the rat. "I was born this way." + +The little girl thought for a moment and then said, "Well, I think you're very nice, even if you are enormous." + +The rat smiled and said, "Thank you, little girl. You're very kind." And with that, he continued on his walk. +Once upon a time, there was a little bear named Benny. Benny liked to play in the forest with his friends. One day, Benny and his friends were playing near a big river. Suddenly, they heard a loud noise. It was an event! They saw a big boat that was stuck in the river. The people on the boat were yelling for help. + +Benny and his friends knew they had to rescue the people on the boat. They quickly ran to the river and swam to the boat. They helped the people get off the boat and onto the shore. The people were very happy and thanked Benny and his friends. + +But as they were walking back home, they saw a grumpy wolf. The wolf was angry and started to chase them. Benny and his friends ran as fast as they could, but they couldn't escape. The wolf caught them and they were never seen again. +There was a little boy who wanted to go for a walk. He asked his mommy if he could go outside. She said yes, but only if he stays on the path. The little boy promised to stay on the path. + +As he was walking, he saw a big dog. The dog was barking and growling. The little boy got scared and didn't know what to do. He asked the dog to stop, but the dog didn't listen. The little boy felt terrible. + +Suddenly, a kind lady came by and saw what was happening. She asked the little boy if he was okay and if he needed help. The little boy nodded his head and the kind lady picked him up and carried him away from the dog. The little boy was grateful and thanked the kind lady for helping him. +Once upon a time, there was a big house with a big garden. The garden had a big pipe that was used to give water to the plants. The pipe was very large and it was difficult to carry. + +One day, the owner of the house asked his friend to help him. His friend said, "I will provide you with a cart to carry the large pipe." The owner was very happy and thanked his friend. + +With the cart, they were able to carry the large pipe easily. They put the pipe in the garden and connected it to the water source. Now the plants had enough water to grow big and strong. The owner was very grateful to his friend for providing him with the cart. +Once upon a time, there was a big, fat caterpillar named Carl. Carl loved to eat leaves all day long. But one day, Carl noticed that his waist was getting bigger and bigger. He knew he needed to do something about it. + +So, Carl decided to fold himself in half and do some exercises. He did jumping jacks and squats, and even went for a jog. It was hard work, but Carl was determined to get in shape. + +As the days went by, Carl's waist started to get smaller and smaller. And one day, something amazing happened. Carl felt a strange sensation in his body. He knew it was time for a big change. + +Carl folded himself into a cocoon and went to sleep. When he woke up, he had transformed into a beautiful butterfly! All his hard work had paid off, and he was now able to fly high in the sky. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with his toys all day long. But one day, he accidentally broke his favorite toy car. Timmy was very sad and didn't know what to do. + +His mom saw how restless Timmy was and decided to help him. She went to the store and bought some glue to restore the toy car. She carefully glued the pieces back together and showed it to Timmy. + +Timmy was so happy to see his toy car restored! He hugged his mom and said thank you. Later that day, Timmy and his mom went to the garden to pick some squash for dinner. Timmy was excited to eat the yummy squash and play with his restored toy car. +Once upon a time, there was a new mole who lived in a hole. He liked to dig and play in the dirt. One day, he saw a bird flying with a letter in its beak. The mole was curious and wanted to know what the letter said. + +The bird told the mole that he was delivering the letter to a friend who lived on the other side of the forest. The mole thought it was amazing that the bird could deliver the letter so far away. + +The mole decided to help the bird and asked if he could deliver letters too. The bird was happy to have a new helper and taught the mole how to carry letters in his mouth. From that day on, the mole became a great letter deliverer and made many new friends along the way. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her dolls and teddy bears. One day, she was playing with her tea set when she accidentally knocked it over. The tea spilled all over the floor. + +"Oh no!" cried Lily. + +Just then, a white fireman walked by and saw what happened. + +"Can I help you?" asked the fireman. + +"Yes please," said Lily. "I spilled my tea and I don't know how to clean it up." + +The fireman took out a mop and bucket and began to pour water on the floor. He showed Lily how to use the mop to clean up the spilled tea. Lily was very grateful and thanked the fireman for his help. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with paper. One day, she found a thin piece of paper on the ground. She picked it up and showed it to her friend, Timmy. + +"Look, Timmy! I found a paper!" said Lily. + +Timmy looked at the paper and said, "Wow, that's really thin. Can we fold it?" + +Lily smiled and said, "Yes, let's fold it into a boat!" + +So, they folded the paper into a boat and sailed it in a puddle. They had so much fun playing with the paper boat. Lily was glad she found the thin paper and could make something fun out of it. +Once upon a time, there was a big race. All the animals wanted to win! The rabbit was very fast, but he was also very ignorant. He thought he was the best and didn't listen to anyone else. + +The turtle was slow, but he was very smart. He asked the rabbit to slow down, but the rabbit didn't listen. The turtle kept going and going, and finally he won the race! + +The rabbit was sad, but then he said, "Turtle, you are very smart. Please teach me how to be smart too." The turtle was happy to help, and they became good friends. From then on, the rabbit listened to the turtle and they both won many races together. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a wise panda. The panda lived in a big forest with lots of trees and animals. One day, the panda went for a walk and saw a little bird who had lost its way. The panda helped the bird find its way home. + +The bird was so happy that it asked the panda to come and visit its home. The panda said yes and they went on a journey together. They saw lots of pretty flowers and big mountains on the way. + +After a long journey, they finally arrived at the bird's home. The bird was very grateful to the wise panda for helping it return home safely. The panda felt happy to have made a new friend and promised to return and visit again soon. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with his toys. He had a big crane that he liked to use to pick up things. The crane was his favorite toy. + +One day, Timmy's friend came over to play. His friend was very bossy and wanted to play with the crane. Timmy didn't want to give his crane away because he owned it. But his friend kept asking and asking. + +Finally, Timmy decided to let his friend play with the crane for a little bit. But his friend was too bossy and didn't share the crane nicely. Timmy was sad and wished he had kept his crane to himself. From then on, Timmy learned to be more careful about sharing his toys with bossy friends. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys and run around outside. One day, Lily's mommy gave her a pretty necklace with shiny jewelry on it. Lily loved it so much that she wore it all day long. + +Later that day, Lily's daddy came home and saw her necklace. "That's a funny looking necklace," he said. "It's not funny, it's pretty!" Lily replied. "Well, it's still funny to me," her daddy said with a smile. + +After playing for a while, Lily started to feel tired. "I think it's time for a nap," she said. She took off her necklace and snuggled up in her bed. As she fell asleep, she dreamed of all the fun adventures she would have with her new jewelry. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved going to the store with her mommy. One day, they went to buy a new dress for Lily. Her mommy saw a pretty one, but the price was too high. They kept looking and found a cheaper one, but it was not as pretty. + +Lily wanted the pretty dress, so she asked her mommy to buy it. Her mommy said no, but Lily didn't listen. She took the dress and zipped it up. Her mommy didn't notice and they left the store. + +When they got home, they saw a tag on the dress. It said, "Security tag. Do not remove." They were helpless and didn't know what to do. Suddenly, the phone rang. It was the store asking them to come back. They had to pay the price for the dress or the police would come. + +Lily's mommy was very sad and disappointed. She had to pay a lot of money because of Lily's mistake. From that day on, Lily learned to always listen to her mommy and not take things without paying. +Once upon a time, there was a big, huge bear who lived in the forest. One day, the bear was walking when he saw a little bunny. "Hi there!" said the bear. "What are you doing?" + +"I'm trying to cut this paper," said the bunny, holding up a piece of paper and a pair of scissors. + +"Can I help?" asked the bear. + +"Yes, please!" said the bunny. So the bear took the scissors and tried to cut the paper, but they were too small for his big paws. "Pause," said the bear. "Let me try something else." The bear went to a nearby tree and broke off a big branch. Then he used it to cut the paper into a beautiful shape. + +"Wow!" said the bunny. "Thank you, Mr. Bear. You're so strong and helpful." + +"No problem," said the bear. "I'm happy to help my friends." And from that day on, the bunny and the bear were the best of friends. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to count things like her toys and her fingers. One day, Lily went to the library with her mommy. They walked very quietly because the librarian said they needed to keep the silence. + +Lily saw a big book with lots of pictures and she wanted to look at it. But when she tried to open it, the book fell on the floor and made a loud noise. The librarian looked at Lily and said, "That was a stupid thing to do. You need to be quiet in the library." + +Lily felt sad and embarrassed. She knew she had made a mistake. So, she apologized to the librarian and promised to be more careful. From then on, Lily counted the books on the shelves instead of making noise. And the librarian smiled at her and said, "Good job counting, Lily!" +Once upon a time, there were two cars. One was red and the other was blue. They wanted to see who could go the fastest. So, they decided to have a race. + +The red car zoomed ahead, but the blue car was alert and quickly caught up. They raced and raced until they reached the finish line. + +After the race, they talked about their cars. The blue car said, "My car is old, but it has a lot of value to me because it can still race fast." The red car said, "My car is new, but it's not as fast as I thought. I need to work on it more." + +From that day on, they became friends and had races together all the time. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a man who had a big garden. He grew lots of yummy veggies like carrots, tomatoes, and cauliflower. He loved his garden very much and took good care of it every day. + +One day, a wealthy lady came to visit the man's garden. She saw the beautiful cauliflower and asked if she could have some. The man was happy to share his veggies and gave her a big cauliflower. + +The wealthy lady took the cauliflower home and decided to polish it until it shone like a diamond. She was very happy with her shiny cauliflower and thanked the man for sharing his garden with her. From that day on, she always remembered the man's kindness whenever she polished her shiny cauliflower. +Once upon a time, there was a cute little bunny named Benny. Benny loved to play with his friends in the meadow. One day, Benny's friend Tommy asked him to come play at noon. Benny promised he would come. + +But when noon came, Benny got distracted by some yummy carrots and forgot about his promise. Tommy was sad and went to play with someone else. Benny felt bad for breaking his promise and learned that it's important to keep your word. + +From that day on, Benny always remembered to keep his promises and never forgot about noon playtime with his friends. The moral of the story is that keeping your promises is important and makes your friends happy. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a teddy bear named Teddy. One day, Lily fell down and hurt her arm. She cried and cried. Her mommy took her to the doctor. + +At the doctor's office, they took an x-ray of Lily's arm. The doctor said, "Your arm is broken, but it will be okay. You need to wear a cast to help it get better." + +Lily's mommy took her home and made her a cozy bed. Teddy snuggled up with her. Lily said, "Teddy, I'm sleepy." Teddy said, "Me too." They both fell asleep in Lily's tidy room. +Once upon a time, there was a small boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with his toys. One day, Timmy's mom brought him a new object. It was a small car that Timmy could play with. + +Timmy was very happy and said, "Thank you, Mommy! Can I play with it now?" + +His mom said, "Sure, Timmy. But first, let's feed you some lunch." + +Timmy ate his lunch quickly and then went to play with his new small car. He had so much fun driving it around and making it go fast. + +Later that day, Timmy's friend came over to play. Timmy showed him his new small car and said, "Look, I have a new object to play with!" + +His friend said, "Wow, that's so cool! Can I play with it too?" + +Timmy said, "Sure, but first we have to feed our stuffed animals." + +So, Timmy and his friend fed their stuffed animals and then played with the small car together. They had so much fun and Timmy was happy to share his new object with his friend. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to draw and color on paper. One day, she drew a pretty picture of a landscape with trees, flowers, and a big sun. + +After she finished, her mom asked her to fold the paper in half so they could put it on the fridge. But Lily didn't know how to fold it. + +Her mom showed her how to fold the paper in half, and Lily felt embarrassed that she didn't know how to do it before. But her mom told her it was okay, and that everyone learns new things every day. + +From then on, Lily practiced folding paper and became really good at it. She even made paper airplanes and boats that she could play with. And her pretty landscape picture was always on the fridge, reminding her of the day she learned how to fold. +Once upon a time, there was a little birdy named Tweety. Tweety loved to fly high up in the sky and see all the pretty things. But one day, Tweety's wings got tired and she needed to land. + +Tweety looked around and saw a big tree with strong branches. She knew that the tree could support her weight, so she flew over and landed on one of the branches. It felt good to rest her wings and feel the tree's support. + +As Tweety was resting, she saw a group of birds flying towards her. They were big and strong and Tweety felt embarrassed because she was so small. But then she remembered the tree's support and felt better. The big birds landed on the ground and started to make fun of Tweety, but she didn't care because she knew she had the tree's support. + +Later that day, a big storm came and the winds were so strong that the big birds couldn't fly. But Tweety remembered the tree's support and held on tight to the branch. The big birds saw how strong and brave Tweety was and they apologized for making fun of her. From that day on, Tweety and the big birds became friends and they all learned the importance of support and being kind to each other. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy had a toy car that was very fragile, which meant it could break easily. One day, Timmy's friend came over and wanted to play with the toy car. Timmy didn't want to share because he was afraid his friend would break it. + +They started to quarrel over the toy car, and Timmy's friend got angry and left. Later that day, Timmy saw a parade in the street. He noticed a boy who didn't have any toys and looked sad. Timmy realized that sharing his toy car would make the boy happy. + +Timmy went to his friend's house and apologized for not sharing. They made up and played together with the toy car. Timmy learned that sharing is important and it's better to make someone else happy than to keep something all to yourself. +Once upon a time, a little girl named Lily had a birthday coming up. She was very glad because she loved birthdays. She asked her mommy if she could have a big cake with lots of candles. + +Mommy said, "Sure, Lily! We can have a big cake with lots of candles. But you have to wait until your birthday comes." + +Lily asked, "When is my birthday, mommy?" + +Mommy said, "Your birthday is in two weeks. That means we have to wait 14 more days. Can you repeat that, Lily?" + +Lily said, "Yes, mommy. 14 more days until my birthday!" She was so excited and couldn't wait for her special day to come. +Once upon a time, there was a cowboy named Billy. Billy had a pistol that he loved very much. One day, someone stole his pistol and Billy was very angry. He looked everywhere for his pistol, but he couldn't find it. + +Then, Billy saw someone with his pistol. He walked up to the person and asked for it back, but the person refused. Billy didn't know what to do, so he decided to wrap his arms around the person and take the pistol back. + +The person got even angrier and tried to fight Billy, but Billy was able to get his pistol back. From that day on, Billy made sure to keep his pistol close to him so no one could steal it again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to pick daisies in the field. One day, she met a friendly bee named Buzz. + +Buzz said, "Hello, Lily! What are you doing?" + +"I'm picking daisies. It's easy!" Lily replied. + +Buzz said, "Can I help you pick daisies? I want to gain some nectar from the flowers." + +Lily said, "Sure, Buzz! Let's pick daisies together." + +So, Buzz and Lily picked daisies in the field. They had fun and gained new friends. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Lily. She had a parrot named Polly. Polly was very colorful and could talk. Lily loved to play with Polly and feed her seeds. + +One day, Lily and Polly went to the park to gather some flowers. Lily was persistent in finding the prettiest flowers for her room. Polly sat on her shoulder and watched as she picked the flowers. + +After they gathered the flowers, they went back home. Lily put the flowers in a vase and Polly sat next to it. They both enjoyed the beautiful flowers and the company of each other. From that day on, they would often gather flowers together and have fun. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to go on picnics with her family. One sunny day, Lily and her family went to the park for a picnic. They brought sandwiches, fruit, and juice to drink. + +After they ate, they played games and had fun. Suddenly, a magician appeared and did some tricks. Everyone was amazed and started to applaud. Lily clapped her hands too and said, "Wow, that was so cool!" + +As the sun began to set, they packed up their things and went home. Lily was tired but happy. She said to her mom, "I had a great time at the picnic today. The magician was so light on his feet when he did his tricks!" Her mom smiled and replied, "Yes, he was very talented. We'll have to come back to the park for another picnic soon." +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Tim. Tim had a big treasure box that was locked. He wanted to see what was inside, but he didn't know how to unlock it. So, he asked his mommy for help. + +His mommy had an important key that could unlock the treasure box. She gave the key to Tim and he put it in the lock. He turned the key and the box popped open! + +Inside the box, Tim found a shiny spear. He was very happy because he loved playing with swords and spears. From that day on, Tim always kept his treasure box unlocked so he could play with his special spear anytime he wanted. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who lived with her family in a big house. One day, Lily went outside to play with her ball. She kicked the ball too hard and it went over the fence. Lily climbed the fence to get her ball back but she lost her step and fell down. + +Lily's mom heard her crying and ran outside to see what happened. "Are you okay, Lily?" she asked. "I lost my step and fell down," Lily replied. Her mom picked her up and took her inside to make sure she was safe. + +Later that day, Lily's dad came home and asked her how her day was. "I lost my ball and fell down," Lily said. Her dad hugged her and said, "It's okay, Lily. We'll get you a new ball." + +But that night, Lily couldn't sleep. She missed her ball and she was scared she would lose her step again. She went outside to look for her ball but she couldn't find it. Suddenly, she heard a loud noise and saw a big dog running towards her. Lily tried to run but she lost her step again and fell down. The dog bit her and she had to go to the hospital. From that day on, Lily always made sure she was safe and never lost her step again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, Lily lost her favorite toy, a teddy bear. She looked everywhere but she couldn't find it. She asked her mom to help her search for it. + +"Mommy, can you help me find my teddy bear? I can't find it," Lily said. + +"Of course, sweetie. Let's search for it together," her mom replied. They searched under the bed, in the closet, and on the couch, but they still couldn't find it. + +Suddenly, Lily remembered that she had brushed her teddy bear's fur earlier that day. "Maybe it's in my room where I brushed it," she said. They went to Lily's room and found the teddy bear on the bed. + +"Yay! We found it! Thank you for helping me, Mommy," Lily said, giving her mom a gentle hug. +Once upon a time, there was a pirate named Jack. He had a weird hat with a big feather. One day, Jack got a cut on his leg and it hurt a lot. He went to his friend, a parrot named Polly, and said, "Polly, my leg hurts. Can you help me heal it?" Polly said, "Yes, I can help you. Let me get some leaves from the tree." Polly got some leaves and put them on Jack's cut. After a while, Jack's leg felt much better. + +But then, a mean pirate named Blackbeard came to Jack's ship. He wanted to steal all of Jack's treasure. Jack said, "No way, Blackbeard! This is my treasure!" Blackbeard said, "I don't care. I'm taking it anyway!" They had a big fight and Jack won. Blackbeard sailed away and Jack's treasure was safe. + +After the fight, Jack said to Polly, "Thank you for helping me heal my leg. And thank you for being my friend. I couldn't have won that fight without you." Polly said, "You're welcome, Jack. I'm happy to help. And I'm happy we're friends." +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved helping her mommy with the dishes. One day, her mommy asked her if she dared to put the dirty dishes in the dishwasher. Lily was happy to help and said yes. + +As she was putting the dishes in the dishwasher, she noticed a small crack in one of the plates. She didn't want her mommy to get upset, so she quickly took the plate out and put it aside. + +Later that day, when her mommy went to unload the dishwasher, she noticed the missing plate. She asked Lily if she knew where it was. Lily felt nervous but then remembered the cracked plate. She showed it to her mommy and explained what happened. Her mommy was happy that Lily was honest and proud of her for being responsible. + +From that day on, Lily always checked for broken dishes before putting them in the dishwasher. And she felt happy knowing that she could be trusted to do a good job. +One day, a little girl was playing in the park. She saw a soldier walking by. She said, "Hi, soldier! What are you doing?" + +The soldier replied, "I am on a mission to find an unknown treasure." + +The little girl asked, "Can I help you?" + +The soldier said, "Sure, you can help me find the treasure. But first, let's drink some water." + +They sat down and drank water from their bottles. Then, they went on their adventure to find the unknown treasure. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the snow. One day, Lily's mom told her that they were going to go ice skating. Lily was so excited! + +When they arrived at the ice skating rink, Lily saw that the ice was very bright and shiny. She asked her mom why the ice was so bright. Her mom explained that the sun reflects off the ice and makes it look bright. + +Lily put on her skates and started to skate around the rink. She was having so much fun! But then, she slipped and fell on the ice. Her mom picked her up and explained that sometimes the ice can be slippery and we have to be careful. + +From then on, Lily was more careful when skating on the ice. She still had a lot of fun, but she made sure to listen to her mom's advice and not slip again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a brown teddy bear that she loved very much. One day, Lily went to the park to play with her teddy bear. When she got there, she saw some other kids playing with their toys. She wanted to join in, but she was shy. + +Lily watched as the other kids played together. She wished she could join them, but she didn't know how to ask. Suddenly, one of the kids saw Lily and her teddy bear. The kid said, "Hey, can we play with your teddy bear too?" Lily was happy that the other kids wanted to play with her. + +Together, they all played with Lily's teddy bear. They had so much fun that Lily forgot she was ever shy. She learned that it's okay to share and play with others. The moral of the story is that sharing and joining in with others can make you happy. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her dollies and cuddle with her mommy. One day, Lily found a thread on the ground. It was red and shiny, just like a ruby. She picked it up and held it tight. + +Lily's mommy told her not to play with the thread, but she didn't listen. She played with it all day long and even took it to bed with her. That night, Lily whispered to the thread, "You're so brilliant, I wish I could keep you forever." + +But the thread was not meant to stay with Lily forever. The next day, Lily accidentally swallowed the thread and it got stuck in her throat. She couldn't breathe and had to go to the hospital. The doctors tried to save her, but it was too late. Lily had to say goodbye to her mommy and her dollies forever. +Once upon a time, there were two best friends named Tim and Tom. They loved to play together every day. One day, Tim found a toy that Tom really wanted to play with. Tim didn't want to share the toy, so Tom got sad and went home. + +The next day, Tim realized that he missed his friend Tom. He wanted to play with him again. So, Tim went to Tom's house and said sorry for not sharing the toy. Tom forgave him and they hugged each other. They decided to play together again and have fun. + +Their friendship became stronger and they started to invite more friends to play with them. They created a big network of friends who loved to play together. They all had fun and no one felt left out or hidden. They united and played together happily ever after. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a big, furry elephant. He had a long trunk that he liked to use to grab things. One day, the elephant wanted to have some fun, so he asked his friends if they wanted to race. + +All of his friends agreed, and they lined up at the starting line. The furry elephant was very excited to race, and he used his trunk to trumpet loudly. + +When the race began, the furry elephant ran as fast as he could, using his trunk to help him balance. He was so fast that he won the race! All of his friends cheered and congratulated him. + +From that day on, the furry elephant was known as the fastest runner in the jungle. He loved to race and use his trunk to help him win. And his friends loved to cheer him on! +Once upon a time, there was a farmer named Jack. He had a big farm with lots of animals. One day, a storm came and destroyed his barn. All the hay was gone and the animals had nowhere to sleep. Jack was sad and didn't know what to do. + +Suddenly, he saw his friend Tom coming. Tom had a big truck and asked Jack, "Do you need help?" Jack said, "Yes, my barn is gone and the hay is all over the place." Tom said, "Don't worry, I can restore your barn and help you gather the hay." + +So, Tom and Jack worked together and restored the barn. They gathered all the hay and put it back in the barn. The animals were happy and had a deep sleep in the barn. Jack was grateful to Tom and said, "Thank you so much for helping me." Tom replied, "No problem, that's what friends are for." +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. Tim loved to swim in the ocean with his mommy and daddy. One day, while they were swimming, Tim saw a shark in the water. He got scared and started to cry. His mommy and daddy saw that he was scared and tried to comfort him. They hugged him and told him that everything was going to be okay. + +The shark saw that Tim was scared and wanted to help him feel better. The shark swam closer to Tim and said, "Hello, little boy. I'm a polite shark. I won't hurt you." Tim was surprised that the shark was polite and not scary. He stopped crying and even smiled a little. + +From that day on, Tim wasn't scared of sharks anymore. He knew that some sharks could be polite and friendly. He even wanted to learn more about them. And whenever he went swimming in the ocean, he always looked out for his new friend, the polite shark. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved her blanket very much. Her blanket was soft and warm, and it made her feel happy. Lily's mom said that Lily could own the blanket forever. + +One day, Lily tried to fold her blanket by herself, but it was difficult. She tried and tried, but she couldn't do it. Then, Lily's mom came to help her. Together, they folded the blanket and put it away. + +Lily was happy that she owned the blanket and that her mom helped her when it was difficult. She hugged her blanket and went to sleep, feeling warm and cozy. +One sunny day, a little girl named Lily went to the park with her mom. They played on the swings and went down the slide. Then, Lily saw an ice-cream truck and asked her mom for some ice-cream. Her mom said yes, but told her to be careful and not make a mess. + +Lily got a big scoop of strawberry ice-cream and was very happy. She licked it slowly and enjoyed the sweet taste. Suddenly, a little boy came up to her and asked if he could have a taste. Lily thought for a moment and then said yes, but only if he promised to be careful and not drop any on the ground. + +The little boy took a tiny bite and smiled. He said thank you and ran away to play. Lily finished her ice-cream and then went back to playing with her mom. She felt happy that she shared her ice-cream and was careful not to make a mess. +Once upon a time, there was a big fish named Finn. Finn lived in a big blue ocean with lots of other fish. One day, Finn found a pretty reef with lots of colorful plants and animals. He liked to swim around the reef and rub his fins on the smooth rocks. + +One day, Finn saw a small fish named Lily. Lily was very gifted at finding food and she always had a full belly. Finn was impressed by Lily's skills and wanted to be her friend. He swam up to her and said hello. Lily was happy to meet Finn and they swam around the reef together. + +Finn showed Lily how to rub her fins on the smooth rocks and they had lots of fun swimming around the reef. They became good friends and would always meet at the reef to play together. From that day on, Finn and Lily were the best of friends and they would always explore the reef together. +Once upon a time, there was a tall giraffe named Jerry. Jerry was very curious and loved to explore. One day, he found a velvet pillow in the forest. It was so soft and cozy that he decided to take a nap on it. While he was sleeping, a mischievous monkey came and started to poke Jerry with a stick. Jerry woke up and saw the monkey. He wasn't happy about being poked, but he forgave the monkey because he was just playing. Jerry went back to sleep on the velvet pillow and the monkey watched over him until he woke up. From that day on, Jerry and the monkey became good friends and had many more adventures together in the forest. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside and look for bugs. One day, she found a beetle on the ground. It was black and shiny, and Lily thought it was very cool. She decided to keep the beetle as a pet and put it in a jar with some grass and leaves. + +Every day, Lily would spend time with her beetle. She would watch it crawl around and eat leaves. Lily noticed that the beetle had regular spots on its back, which made it even more special to her. She loved her beetle so much that she even brought it to show-and-tell at school. All of her friends thought it was amazing too. + +Lily and her beetle became best friends and she would spend hours playing with it. She even gave it a name, "Buddy". They went on many adventures together and Lily was very happy to have Buddy as her pet. She knew that they would be best friends forever. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play basketball. He would shoot the ball into the hoop all day long. But one day, Timmy lost his basketball. He looked everywhere for it, but he couldn't find it. Timmy felt sad because he missed playing with his basketball. + +Timmy's mom told him to ask his stubborn little sister if she knew where the basketball was. Timmy didn't want to ask her because she always said no. But he had no choice. When he asked her, she said she didn't know. Timmy didn't believe her, but he didn't want to argue. + +The next day, Timmy found his basketball in his little sister's room. She had taken it without asking. Timmy was happy to have his basketball back, but he was still mad at his sister for being stubborn and not telling him the truth. +Once upon a time, there was a big boat on the sea. The boat had a big, heavy anchor that kept it in one place. The anchor was hidden under the water, so you couldn't see it. + +The boat was moving up and down with the waves. The people on the boat could feel the waves moving the boat. Some people felt a little bit sick because of the waves. + +But then, the boat stopped moving. The anchor had been put down and now the boat was safe and still. The people on the boat felt happy and could enjoy the beautiful view of the sea. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, her mommy took her to the mall to buy new shoes. They went to many stores, but all the shoes were too expensive. Finally, they found a store where the shoes were on sale. Lily's mommy helped her sort through all the shoes until they found the perfect pair. Lily was so happy! She wore her new shoes all around the mall and showed them off to everyone. +Once upon a time, there was a group of animals who lived in the forest. They were very busy every day, playing and exploring. One day, they decided to have a party and wear their best clothes. The rabbit put on a red bow tie, the squirrel wore a sparkly hat, and the bird had a shiny necklace. They danced and sang all night long, having so much fun together. When it was time to go to bed, they hugged each other and promised to have another party soon. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. He loved to play with his toys and explore the world around him. One day, Timmy found a shiny rock on the ground. He picked it up and examined it closely. It was so pretty! + +Timmy wanted to show his rock to his friends, so he put it in his pocket and went on his way. As he was walking, he saw a big puddle in front of him. Timmy thought it would be fun to jump in the puddle, so he did. But when he jumped, the rock fell out of his pocket and into the water. + +Timmy was sad that he lost his shiny rock. He realized that he should have been more careful and not jumped in the puddle. He learned that sometimes things can be useful to us, but we need to take care of them so we don't lose them. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her dolls and eat yummy food. One day, Lily's mom made a fancy dinner with cauliflower. Lily didn't like cauliflower but her mom said, "Just try it, it's good for you." + +Lily took a small bite and made a face. "Yuck, I don't like it," she said. + +Her mom replied, "You have to eat your vegetables so you can grow big and strong like a superhero." + +Lily thought about it and said, "Ok, I will try it again." She took another bite and this time, she rocked back and forth in her seat. "Mmm, it's not so bad after all!" +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who loved to climb. She lived near a big mountain that she always wanted to climb, but her mom said she was too little. One day, Lily went to the mountain and saw a big sign that said "No Climbing." She didn't know what it meant, but it looked rude to her. + +Lily decided to go to the store to get some snacks. She saw a man who was very rude to her and didn't help her find what she needed. She didn't like how he treated her, so she decided to request help from someone else. + +When Lily got back to the mountain, she saw a kind man who helped her climb to the top. She was so happy and proud of herself. She realized that sometimes people can be rude, but there are always kind people who can help you reach your goals. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with blocks and build tall towers. One day, her mommy asked her if she wanted to bake muffins together. Lily was so excited and said, "Yes, please!" + +They went to the kitchen and gathered all the ingredients they needed. Lily helped her mommy mix the batter and pour it into the muffin cups. She was very patient as they waited for the muffins to bake in the oven. + +Finally, the muffins were ready and they smelled so good. Lily's daddy came into the kitchen and said, "Wow, you two did a great job! These muffins look delicious." Lily proudly replied, "Yes, we built them together!" +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved cars and trucks and would spend hours playing with them. One day, Timmy and his mommy were driving in their car when they ran out of gas. Timmy's mommy was worried, but Timmy said, "Mommy, we can buy gas at the gas station!" + +So, they went to the gas station and Timmy watched as his mommy filled up the car with gas. He asked her, "Mommy, why do we need gas?" His mommy explained that gas helps the car run and go places. Timmy thought that was very cool. + +As they were leaving the gas station, Timmy saw a harmless little kitten sitting by the side of the road. He asked his mommy if they could take the kitten home with them. His mommy said no because they already had a pet dog at home. Timmy was sad, but he understood that they couldn't take the kitten home. + +The moral of the story is that sometimes we can't always get what we want, but that doesn't mean we can't be happy with what we have. And sometimes, we need to buy things like gas to help us go places. +Once upon a time, there was a beetle who was very bald. He had no hair on his head and felt sad about it. One day, he saw a beautiful flower and wanted to get closer to it. But, there was a big rock in his way. He tried to climb over it, but he was too small. + +Suddenly, a bird came and picked up the beetle in its beak. The beetle was scared and wanted to go back to the ground. He tried to wiggle free, but he couldn't. The bird flew higher and higher, and the beetle remained in its beak. + +Just when the beetle thought it was all over, the bird suddenly dropped him. The beetle fell to the ground but landed on a soft patch of grass. He was relieved and happy to be safe. From that day on, the beetle remained grateful for the ground beneath his feet and never tried to climb over rocks again. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to draw and he drew on everything he could find. One day, Timmy found a big piece of paper and drew a picture of his family. He was very proud of it and showed it to his mom. + +"Wow, Timmy! You're so talented!" his mom said. + +Timmy smiled and said, "I want to be famous one day." + +His mom smiled back and said, "You will be famous one day, but first you need to practice. Keep drawing and talking about your art." + +Timmy nodded and said, "I will keep practicing and one day my mark will be famous." +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to draw and write on paper with her crayons. One day, she wanted to write a story about a princess who lived on a faraway land. She asked her mommy for a piece of paper, but her mommy was busy cleaning the shelf. + +Lily didn't want to disturb her mommy, so she decided to look for a paper on her own. She searched through her room, but she couldn't find any paper. Then, she remembered that her daddy kept a notebook on the top shelf of his closet. The closet was distant from her room, but she was determined to get the notebook. + +Lily climbed on top of a chair and reached for the notebook. She was so happy when she found it! She quickly opened it and started to write her story about the princess. Lily was proud of herself for finding the notebook all on her own. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to eat candy and play with her toys. One day, she went to the park with her mommy and daddy. They sat on a smooth bench and watched the birds fly in the sky. + +Suddenly, Lily fell off the bench and hurt her lip. She started to cry and her mommy hugged her. "What happened, sweetie?" her mommy asked. "I fell off the seat and hurt my lip," Lily replied. + +Her daddy gave her a big kiss on her smooth forehead and said, "It's okay, Lily. Next time, we'll make sure you seat safely on the bench. Always be careful and listen to mommy and daddy." From that day on, Lily always made sure to seat carefully on the bench and never fell off again. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to take photos with her mommy's camera. One day, they went to the park to take pictures of the wild animals. Lily saw a big lion and wondered if he was friendly. She took a photo of him and showed it to her mommy. They both laughed and continued taking pictures of the other wild animals. When they got home, Lily looked at all the photos and was very happy. She wondered when they could go back to the park again to take more pictures. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a watch on her wrist that she loved to look at all the time. One day, she was playing with her toys and she got bored. She didn't know what to do, so she decided to twist her body around and do a little dance. + +As she was dancing, she accidentally knocked over her toy box and all her toys fell out. She was upset because she didn't want to clean them up. But then, she had an idea! She twisted her body again and pretended to be a robot. She picked up all her toys with her robot arms and put them back in the box. + +Lily was so happy that she found a fun way to clean up her toys. She looked at her watch and realized it was time for dinner. She ran to the kitchen to eat with her family, feeling proud of herself for finding a way to make a boring task more exciting. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play in the water with his friends. One day, Timmy saw an amazing crocodile in the water. The crocodile had big teeth and was very scary. Timmy's friends wanted to play with the crocodile, but Timmy knew it was dangerous. + +Timmy decided to protect his friends from the crocodile. He told them to stay away from the water and not to play with the crocodile. Timmy's friends listened to him and stayed safe. The crocodile went away and Timmy and his friends continued to play in the water. + +From that day on, Timmy was known as the protector of his friends. He knew that sometimes things that look amazing can be dangerous, and it's important to stay safe. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her kitty, Whiskers. One day, Lily saw a big, scary dog outside. She was scared and didn't know what to do. + +Suddenly, Whiskers came to her and gave her a string to play with. Lily felt better and started to play with the string. Whiskers played with her and they had so much fun. + +From that day on, Lily wasn't scared anymore because she knew that Whiskers would always be there to give her a string to play with. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One night, Lily and her family went to see a big firework show. The firework show was very loud and colorful. Lily loved it! She saw lots of different fireworks that went boom and zoom in the sky. + +Suddenly, Lily saw a hairy monster in the sky. It had big eyes that blinked at her. Lily was scared at first, but then she realized it was just a cloud that looked like a monster. She laughed and pointed it out to her family. + +After the firework show, Lily went to bed with a big smile on her face. She dreamed about the colorful fireworks and the silly hairy monster cloud that blinked at her. It was a very fun night for Lily and she couldn't wait to go see more fireworks again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys and explore the world around her. One day, she found a magic wand in her backyard. She picked it up and waved it around, hoping something magical would happen. Suddenly, a harsh wind blew and the sky turned dark. + +Lily heard a voice say, "I am the evil witch and I have marked you as my next victim." + +Lily was scared and asked, "What does that mean?" + +The witch cackled and said, "You will never know, but soon you will feel my magic." + +Lily ran inside her house and hid under her bed. But the witch's magic was too strong and Lily was never seen again. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, Lily went outside to play. She saw a big black dog and got scared. "Don't be scared," said the dog. "I won't hurt you." + +Lily felt better and started to pet the dog. Suddenly, it started to rain. "Oh no!" said Lily. "I don't want to get wet." + +"Don't worry," said the dog. "We can go under that tree to stay dry." They ran to the tree and stayed there until the rain stopped. + +Lily was happy that she made a new friend and learned that even scary things can be friendly. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a big pillow that she loved to snuggle with every night. One day, Lily's mommy gave her a new pillow to test out. The pillow was soft and fluffy, just like her old one, but it smelled like lavender. Lily was grateful for the new pillow because it helped her fall asleep faster. + +That night, Lily had a dream that she was flying on a magical pillow. She was so happy and felt like she could go anywhere she wanted. When she woke up, she told her mommy about her dream and how much she loved the new pillow. Her mommy was happy to hear that Lily was happy and grateful for the new pillow. + +From that day on, Lily slept soundly every night with her new pillow. She was grateful for it and knew that it was the best pillow in the whole wide world. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to eat grapes because they were sweet and juicy. One day, she went to the park to play and brought some grapes to snack on. + +While she was playing, she met a boy named Jack. Jack was holding a delicate butterfly in his hands. Lily was amazed by the butterfly and asked Jack if she could hold it too. Jack said yes and gave the butterfly to Lily. + +As Lily was holding the butterfly, she accidentally dropped a grape. The butterfly flew down to eat the grape and Lily and Jack laughed. They decided to have a picnic together and share the rest of the grapes. + +Later that day, Lily's mom came to pick her up from the park. Lily told her mom all about her new friend Jack and the delicate butterfly they met. Lily's mom was happy to hear that Lily had made a new friend and they went home happily. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to eat his cereal every morning with a spoon. One day, Timmy's spoon was broken and he couldn't use it anymore. He asked his mom for a new spoon, but she didn't have any more spoons. + +Timmy was sad and didn't know what to do. He decided to use a fork instead of a spoon. But the fork was hard to use and he kept dropping his cereal. Timmy's mom told him to be careful and not to drop his cereal. Timmy tried to be careful, but he kept dropping his cereal. + +Finally, Timmy got frustrated and yelled, "I want a spoon! I want a spoon!" But his mom couldn't repeat the spoon. Suddenly, Timmy knocked over his bowl of cereal and it spilled all over the floor. Timmy was very upset and his mom had to clean up the mess. From that day on, Timmy learned to be patient and wait for a new spoon. +Once upon a time, a little boy named Timmy was playing in his yard. He loved to run and play on the green lawn. But today, the lawn seemed different. It was not soft like before. It felt harsh and prickly. + +Timmy's mom came outside and noticed him rubbing his feet. "What's wrong, Timmy?" she asked. "The grass hurts my feet," he replied. + +His mom looked at the lawn and saw that it was covered in thorns. She knew they had to do something about it. "We need to fix this," she said. "Let's call the gardener to help us." + +The gardener came and removed all the thorns from the lawn. Timmy was happy to play on the soft grass again. "Thank you for helping us," Timmy said to the gardener. "No problem," the gardener replied. "I'm glad I could help." +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play in the park with her friends. One day, she saw a bird with a broken wing. The bird looked sad and hungry. + +Lily asked her mom, "Can we feed the bird some bread?" Her mom said yes and they gave the bird some crumbs. The bird chirped happily and ate the bread. + +Lily learned that it's important to help animals and be kind. She also learned that birds need minerals to stay healthy. Her mom explained that minerals are like special vitamins that help the bird's body. + +Lily and her friends organized a fundraiser to help animals in need. They raised a lot of money and donated it to a local animal shelter. Lily felt happy knowing she made a difference. +Once upon a time, there was a dog named Max. Max was very sleepy because he had played all day. He wanted to go to the pool to swim, but first he had to pack his toys. Max put his ball and his bone in his bag and went to the pool. When he got there, he saw many children swimming and having fun. Max jumped into the water and swam with them. He was very happy and not sleepy anymore. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved playing with her toys and running around outside. One day, she went to visit her grandma. + +"Hi, Lily!" said grandma. "Do you like my new perfume?" + +Lily smelled the perfume and said, "It smells nice! Can I try it?" + +"Sure, but only a little bit," said grandma. "I don't want you to get too much on you." + +Lily put a tiny bit of perfume on her wrist and said, "I like it! It makes me feel fancy." + +Grandma smiled and said, "I'm glad you like it. Now, let's go outside and count the number of flowers in the garden." + +Lily and her grandma went outside and started counting. They counted one, two, three, and so on. It was a fun game and they both laughed. After they finished counting, Lily's grandma said, "Let's go inside and have some dry crackers." + +Lily loved crackers and said, "Yum! I love dry crackers!" + +They went inside and ate crackers together. It was a happy day for Lily and her grandma. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved going to her classroom every day to play with her friends. One day, it was raining outside and Lily's shoes got wet. She didn't like it because her feet felt squishy. + +During class, Lily's teacher told everyone to stand up and jump up and down. Lily loved jumping! She jumped higher than anyone else in the classroom. Her friends clapped and cheered for her. + +After class, Lily went outside and saw a big puddle. She jumped in it and splashed water everywhere! Lily was so happy and giggled with joy. From that day on, Lily didn't mind getting her shoes wet because she knew she could always jump in puddles and have fun. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to go to the shop with her mom. The shop was a big place with lots of toys and candy. + +One day, Lily's mom told her that they were going to a new shop. Lily was excited, but also a little scared. She wanted to make sure the shop was safe. + +When they arrived, Lily looked around and saw that the shop was very nice. It had bright colors and friendly people. She felt happy and safe. Lily and her mom bought some toys and candy, and they went home with big smiles on their faces. From that day on, Lily loved going to the new shop with her mom. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside and explore the world around her. One day, she went for a walk in the forest with her mom. They followed a path that led to a river. On the other side of the river, they saw a beautiful butterfly. + +Lily wanted to catch the butterfly, but her mom said it was too far away. Lily didn't listen and ran towards the river. She slipped and fell in the water. Her mom tried to save her, but the current was too strong. Lily was swept away and disappeared. + +Her mom was very sad and cried for days. She realized that she should have been more careful and not let Lily lead the way. From that day on, she always stayed by her side and never let her out of her sight. The moral of the story is to always listen to your parents and stay safe. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside and discover new things. One day, she found a big rock that she had never seen before. She was so excited to show her mom. + +Lily's mom was busy cooking dinner, so she told Lily to play outside and not to go too far. Lily started to play with the rock and noticed that it had a strange motion. It was moving on its own! She thought it was so cool. + +But then, something ugly happened. The rock suddenly exploded and Lily got hurt. She cried and cried until her mom came outside to see what happened. Lily had to go to the hospital to get better. From then on, Lily learned to be careful when discovering new things. +Once upon a time, there was a happy girl named Lily. She loved to eat dessert after dinner. One night, her mom made a yummy cake for dessert. Lily's eyes got big and she licked her lips. She took a big bite and closed her eyes. When she opened them again, she saw a light blinking in the distance. She asked her mom what it was, and her mom said it was just a firefly. Lily thought it was so pretty and watched it blink for a long time. After that, she finished her dessert and went to bed, dreaming of fireflies and cake. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to draw pictures with her crayons. One day, she drew a picture of a big, red apple. Her mommy saw the picture and said, "Wow, Lily! That's an original drawing. It's so pretty!" + +Lily was very happy and wanted to show her picture to her friend, Timmy. She asked her mommy, "Can we hurry and go to Timmy's house now?" Her mommy said, "Sure, let's go!" + +As they were walking to Timmy's house, Lily saw a bird with a hurt wing. She felt sad for the bird and said, "Mommy, can we help the bird?" Her mommy said, "Yes, let's use our arm to gently pick up the bird and take it to the animal hospital." + +Lily was happy to help the bird and still excited to show her picture to Timmy. When they finally got to Timmy's house, he said, "Wow, Lily! Your drawing is so cool!" Lily smiled and said, "Thank you, Timmy. I worked really hard on it." +Once upon a time, a boy named Timmy had a flashlight. The flashlight had a bright light that helped Timmy see in the dark. But one day, the battery in the flashlight died. Timmy's mommy told him to read a book instead of using the flashlight. Timmy didn't like to read, but he did what his mommy said. + +Timmy read a book about a little bear who went on an adventure. He liked the story very much. But when he finished the story, he wanted to use the flashlight again. So, he went to get a new battery. But he didn't know how to change the battery. He tried and tried, but he couldn't do it. + +Timmy got sad because he couldn't use his flashlight anymore. He wished he had listened to his mommy and read more books instead. From that day on, Timmy started to read more and more books. But he never forgot about his flashlight with the bright light. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to eat oatmeal for breakfast every day. One day, her mom made her oatmeal, but it was green! Lily didn't like the green oatmeal and said, "Mommy, I don't want to eat this oatmeal. It's green!" + +Her mom said, "Lily, you have to eat your oatmeal. It's good for you." But Lily didn't want to eat the green oatmeal. She said, "I quit! I don't want to eat it anymore." + +Her mom thought for a moment and said, "Okay, Lily. How about we add some honey to your oatmeal? It will make it sweeter and you might like it." Lily agreed to try the honey and she loved it! She said, "Mommy, this oatmeal is yummy now. I'm glad I didn't quit." + +From that day on, Lily learned that sometimes things can seem strange or different at first, but with a little help and an open mind, she could find new things to enjoy. +Once upon a time, there was a little kitty named Mittens. Mittens was very curious and loved to explore. One day, Mittens was walking in the park when she saw a ball. She decided to play with it and started to paw it around. + +Suddenly, a big dog appeared and scared Mittens. The dog was ignorant and didn't know that Mittens was just playing. Mittens ran away and hid behind a tree. She felt sad that the dog didn't understand her playful intentions. + +Mittens thought for a moment and decided to try again. She slowly walked towards the dog and gently pawed the ball towards him. The dog was surprised at first, but then he realized that Mittens just wanted to play. From that day on, Mittens and the dog became good friends and played together every day in the park. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, Lily's mom asked her, "Lily, would you like to take a bath?" Lily replied, "Yes, please!" + +After Lily finished bathing, she went to her school. In her classroom, there was a big blackboard with lots of colorful chalks. Lily's teacher asked her, "Lily, would you like to draw on the blackboard?" Lily replied, "Yes, please!" + +While Lily was drawing, her friend Tommy came to her and said, "Lily, I had a bad dream last night." Lily asked, "What was your dream about?" Tommy replied, "I dreamed that a big monster was chasing me!" Lily said, "Don't worry, Tommy. It was just a dream. You are safe now." +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys, but one day her favorite toy car broke. + +Lily asked her mom, "Can you fix it please?" + +Her mom said, "Sure, let's go to the toy store to buy a repair kit." + +On the way to the store, they saw lots of cars on the road. "Look at all the traffic," Lily said. + +When they arrived at the toy store, they saw a wealthy man buying lots of toys. Lily's mom said, "We can't buy as many toys as him, but we can repair your car and make it as good as new." + +Lily was so happy when her toy car was repaired. She drove it around and said, "Thank you, mommy. You are the best." +Once upon a time, there was a bunny named Fluffy. Fluffy loved to play with his friends in the meadow. One day, Fluffy found a piece of velvet on the ground. It was so soft and Fluffy loved the way it felt in his paws. He didn't want to share it with his friends. + +His friends asked if they could play with the velvet too, but Fluffy said no. He didn't want to share. His friends were sad and went home. Fluffy felt bad for not sharing, but he didn't know what to do. + +The next day, Fluffy went to play with his friends, but they were gone. They didn't want to play with Fluffy anymore because he didn't share. Fluffy felt sad and wished he had forgiven himself for being selfish and shared the velvet. But it was too late. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the sunshine. One day, she went to the farm to see the animals. She saw a big red barn and went inside. + +Suddenly, the door shut and locked! Lily was scared and started to cry. She saw a bag of corn and sat on it to feel comfortable. + +Just then, she heard a voice. It was a friendly cow. "Don't be afraid," said the cow. "I will help you get out." The cow pushed the door and it opened. + +Lily was happy to be free and thanked the cow. She gave the cow some corn as a thank you. From that day on, Lily and the cow were friends and played together often. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She lived in a small town with her mommy and daddy. One day, Lily wanted to paint a picture of her house. But it was difficult because she didn't have any paint. + +Lily asked her mommy if they could go to the store to buy some paint. Her mommy said yes and they went to the store. They found lots of paint colors and Lily picked her favorite one. + +When they got back home, Lily started to paint her picture. It was difficult to stay inside the lines, but she tried her best. When she was finished, she showed her mommy and daddy. They loved it and put it on the fridge for everyone to see. + +From that day on, Lily loved to paint pictures of her town and all the things she loved. And it wasn't difficult anymore because she had lots of paint to use. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy who loved ice cream. Every day, he would go to the ice cream truck and try a new flavor. One day, he tried a special flavor called "original". It was the best ice cream he had ever tasted. + +But the little boy didn't finish his ice cream. He left it in the sun and it started to melt. The ice cream man warned him that he should have finished it before it melted. + +Later that day, the little boy found himself in jail. He was very sad and didn't know how he got there. Then he remembered the melted ice cream. It had dripped on the sidewalk and someone had slipped on it. The little boy felt guilty for not finishing his ice cream and causing someone to get hurt. + +From that day on, the little boy made sure to finish his ice cream before it melted, so that no one would get hurt again. +Once upon a time, there was a furry cat named Mittens. Mittens loved to listen to music. One day, Mittens went to his friend, a dog named Max. + +Max asked, "Why do you look sad, Mittens?" + +Mittens replied, "I want to listen to music, but I don't have any." + +Max said, "Don't worry, I can provide you with some music. I have a radio." + +Mittens was so happy and said, "Thank you, Max! You are a good friend." + +They listened to music together and danced around happily. From then on, Mittens knew that Max would always provide him with music when he needed it. +Once upon a time, there were two friends, a boy and a girl. They loved to play together every day. One day, they got into a fight and it turned into a war of words. They said harsh things to each other and stopped being friends. + +The boy tried to say sorry but the girl did not want to listen. The boy felt sad and alone. He tried to get his friend back, but it was too late. The war of words had caused too much damage. + +In the end, the boy realized that sometimes words can hurt more than anything else. He wished he could take back the harsh things he said. From that day on, he promised to always be kind to others and never let a fight turn into a war. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys, but one day she needed to take a nap. She closed her eyes and started to dream. In her dream, she saw a ghost. But this was not a scary ghost, it was a cute ghost with a big smile. The ghost said hello and asked Lily if she wanted to play. Lily said yes and they played together for a while. When it was time to wake up, Lily said goodbye to the cute ghost and promised to play with it again in her dreams. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with his toys, especially his toy cars. One day, Timmy decided to design his own toy car. He used some boxes and paint to make it look special. + +Timmy was so proud of his design that he wanted to show it to his friends. He invited them over to play with his ordinary cars and his new special car. They all had so much fun playing together, but Timmy's special car was the best player of them all. + +From that day on, Timmy loved designing new toys and playing with his friends. And they all loved playing with his special designs. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to drink juice from her favorite glass. One day, she accidentally dropped her glass and it broke into many pieces. Lily was worried because she didn't want her mommy to be upset with her. + +She tried to put the pieces back together, but it was too hard. So, she decided to ask her mommy for help. Her mommy saw how worried Lily was and told her not to worry. She said that accidents happen and it was okay. + +Together, they cleaned up the broken glass and Lily's mommy gave her a new glass. Lily was happy again and she named her new glass "Sparkles". From that day on, Lily was more careful with her glass and made sure to always hold it tightly. +Once upon a time, there was a little duckling who loved to play in the pond. One day, the little duckling saw a butterfly and started chasing it. The butterfly flew away, and the little duckling chased it into the deep water. Suddenly, the little duckling realized that it couldn't swim anymore, and it started to panic. + +Luckily, a big and strong frog saw the little duckling in danger and quickly jumped into the water to rescue it. The frog carried the little duckling back to the shore, where it was safe again. The little duckling was very grateful to the frog for rescuing it from the dangerous water. + +From that day on, the little duckling learned to be careful and not to chase things that could lead it into danger. It also learned to be grateful for the help of others, just like the frog had helped it. The little duckling and the frog became good friends and played together every day, always making sure to stay safe and not to get into any dangerous motions. +Once upon a time, there was a big ocean. The ocean had big waves that went up and down, up and down. A little boat was in the ocean. The boat had a sail that caught the wind and helped it move. A little girl was in the boat. She loved to watch the waves and feel the wind. + +One day, the wind stopped blowing and the boat stopped moving. The little girl was sad. But then, she saw an ancient sea turtle swimming by. The sea turtle was very old and wise. The little girl asked the sea turtle for help. The sea turtle used its strong flippers to push the boat back to shore. The little girl was very happy and waved goodbye to the sea turtle. She knew she made a new friend. +Once upon a time, there was a happy little bunny named Benny. Benny liked to play in the garden and eat carrots. One day, he saw a big, powerful bird flying in the sky. The bird was so big that Benny felt scared. But the bird was friendly, and it said "welcome" to Benny. + +Benny felt happy to have a new friend. They played together and had fun. But then, the bird suddenly disappeared! Benny looked everywhere but he couldn't find the bird. He felt sad and lonely without his friend. + +But then, the bird appeared again! It had just gone to get some food. Benny was so happy to see his friend again. They hugged and played together some more. From that day on, Benny knew that even if friends disappear sometimes, they always come back. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys, especially her dolls. One day, Lily's mom gave her a big box of different colored paints to pour on her dolls. + +Lily was so excited and poured the paints all over her dolls. She mixed the colors together and made a beautiful golden color. She was so proud of her dolls and showed them to her mom. + +Her mom was amazed at how different her dolls looked with the golden paint. Lily was happy and played with her dolls all day long. She loved the way they looked with the golden paint and couldn't wait to show her friends. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a man who loved to collect cactuses. He had many cactuses in his garden, but he wanted more. He saw a very big and rich cactus in the desert and he wanted to have it in his garden. + +So, the man went to the desert and tried to carry the cactus back to his garden. But the cactus was very heavy and prickly, so the man had a hard time carrying it. + +Finally, the man was able to carry the cactus back to his garden. He was very happy and proud of himself. He put the cactus in his garden and went to sleep. + +The next day, the man woke up with a big surprise. His garden was filled with prickly cactuses! The cactus he brought from the desert was carrying many prickly seeds that grew into new cactuses. The man regretted taking the cactus from the desert and learned that sometimes it's better to leave things where they belong. +Once upon a time, there was a big field full of flowers. In the field, there was a pretty poppy that was purple. The poppy was happy because the sun was shining and the birds were singing. + +Suddenly, a big storm came and the wind started to blow very hard. The wind was so strong that it struck the poppy and it fell down. The poppy was sad because it couldn't stand up anymore. + +But then, a little girl came by and saw the poppy on the ground. She picked it up and put it in her pocket. The poppy was happy again because it was with the little girl. From that day on, the poppy stayed with the little girl and they had many adventures together. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play in the dirt with his spade. He dug and dug until he found a big, shiny rock. + +One day, Timmy's friend Sally came over to play. Sally was very hungry and Timmy wanted to offer her a snack. He went inside and got some crackers and cheese. + +Sally was very happy and said, "Thank you, Timmy! You are so kind to offer me a snack." Timmy smiled and they continued to play with their spades in the dirt. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a toy car that didn't work anymore. So, she took out the battery from the car and put it on the table. She wanted to examine the battery to see if it was still good. + +Lily looked at the battery very closely. It was thin and small, just like a button. She saw that the battery was not working anymore, so she threw it away. + +Then, Lily went to her daddy and asked him for a new battery. Her daddy gave her a new battery and she put it in her toy car. Now, her toy car was working again and Lily was very happy. +Once upon a time, there was a bald man named Tom. He loved to spread peanut butter on his toast every morning. One day, he was in a quick hurry to go to work and accidentally spilled the peanut butter jar on the floor. + +"Oh no!" Tom exclaimed. + +His little daughter, Lily, saw what happened and said, "Don't worry Daddy, I'll help you clean it up." + +Lily quickly grabbed a towel and spread it over the peanut butter mess. Tom was so happy and gave Lily a big hug. From that day on, Tom always remembered to be careful when spreading his peanut butter. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play at the park. One day, Timmy went to the park with his mom. They saw a big slide and Timmy wanted to slide down it. He climbed up the ladder and slid down the slide with a big smile on his face. + +After that, Timmy saw a cactus. He thought it looked funny with its prickly spikes. His mom told him that cacti live in deserts and need very little water to survive. + +As they were leaving the park, Timmy saw a shiny, expensive car. He pointed at it and asked his mom what it was. His mom explained that it was a fancy car that some people like to drive. Timmy thought it was cool but he was happy to go home and play with his toys. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy liked to play outside and look at the birds. One day, Timmy found a secret box in the grass. He wondered what was inside. + +Timmy tried to open the box but it was locked. He felt sad and didn't know what to do. Then, he remembered his polite manners and decided to ask his neighbor for help. + +His neighbor was happy to help and used a key to open the box. Inside, they found a treasure map! Timmy was so excited and thanked his neighbor for being so kind. + +But then, a mean boy named Billy saw the treasure map and wanted it for himself. He tried to take it from Timmy, but Timmy remembered to be polite and asked Billy if he wanted to look at the map together. Billy agreed and they became friends, sharing the treasure and having fun together. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys and sing songs. One day, her mom brought home a shiny violin for her to play. Lily was so happy! She plucked the strings and made beautiful music. + +But then, her big brother came in and wanted to play with the violin too. He was being very bossy and wouldn't let Lily have a turn. Lily didn't like that. She wanted to resist and keep playing with her new toy. + +So, Lily stood up tall and said, "No! This is my violin and I want to play it!" Her brother didn't like that, but Lily didn't give up. She kept playing and singing, and soon her brother realized that sharing was more fun than being bossy. From then on, they played the violin together and had lots of fun. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little bird who loved to sing. Every day, she would sing her heart out and make all the other animals happy. One day, while flying around, the little bird saw a mailbox that was upset. The mailbox was sad because nobody was sending any letters anymore. + +The little bird felt sad for the mailbox and decided to sing a song for it. She sang a beautiful song about friendship and how important it is to stay in touch with the ones we love. The mailbox felt much better after hearing the little bird's song. + +From that day on, the little bird made it a habit to visit the mailbox every day and sing a song for it. Soon, people started sending more letters and the mailbox was happy again. + +The moral of the story is that even the smallest act of kindness can make a big difference in someone's life. We should always try to help others and make them happy, just like the little bird did for the mailbox. +Once upon a time, there was a baby named Jack. Jack was very little and he slept in a crib. One day, Jack was playing with his toys and he accidentally knocked over his milk bottle. The milk spilled all over his blanket and his face! + +Jack's mommy came in and saw the milk everywhere. She looked very serious and said, "Jack, you need to be careful. You could hurt yourself." Then she shut the door and cleaned up the milk. Jack felt bad for making a mess, but he was happy his mommy was there to help him. From that day on, Jack was more careful when he played with his toys. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. He loved to play with his rubber ball. One day, Timmy threw his ball really fast and it hit the wall. The ball broke into many pieces. + +Timmy was sad and went to his mom. "Mommy, my ball broke," he said. "Don't worry Timmy, we can buy you a new one," his mom replied. + +The next day, Timmy went to the store with his mom. He saw a shiny new rubber ball and said, "Mommy, can we buy that one?" His mom said yes and Timmy was happy again. He played with his new ball all day, but this time he was careful not to throw it too fast or it might break again. +Once upon a time, there was a jolly monkey who lived in the jungle. He loved to play with his friends, the birds and the rabbits. One day, the monkey saw a big lion who was lost in the jungle. + +The monkey said, "Hello Mr. Lion, are you lost?" + +The lion replied, "Yes, I am lost. Can you help me find my way out of this jungle?" + +The monkey said, "Sure, I can show you the way. Follow me!" + +The monkey led the lion out of the jungle and the lion was very happy. He said, "Thank you so much for helping me, Mr. Monkey. You are a very kind friend." + +The monkey smiled and said, "You're welcome, Mr. Lion. I'm happy to help a friend in need." +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy who loved cars. He had a toy car that he played with every day. One day, he went outside to play with his car but he saw that it was not there. He looked around and found it under a smelly garbage bin. + +Timmy picked up his car and said, "Ew, smelly!" He decided to rest for a bit and sat down on the grass. Suddenly, he heard a voice from behind him say, "Hi there! I'm a talking car!" Timmy turned around and saw a big red car with a friendly smile. + +The car said, "I saw you looking for your toy car. Do you want to come for a ride with me?" Timmy was so excited and said, "Yes please!" They went on a fun adventure together and Timmy was so happy that he forgot all about his smelly toy car. +Once upon a time, there was a monkey. The monkey liked to eat bananas. One day, the monkey saw a big bunch of bananas. But, the monkey could not reach them. The monkey felt sad. + +Then, a humble giraffe came along. The giraffe saw the monkey and asked, "What's wrong?" The monkey said, "I want to eat those bananas, but I can't reach them." The giraffe said, "Don't worry, I can help you." + +The giraffe used his long neck to reach the bananas and picked them for the monkey. The monkey was very happy and said, "Thank you! You are my friend!" The giraffe smiled and said, "We are a good match, monkey and giraffe." From that day on, they shared bananas together and became best friends. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a big, fluffy dog named Max. One night, Lily couldn't sleep because she was feeling restless. Max noticed and asked, "What's wrong, Lily?" + +"I can't sleep," Lily said. "I'm scared of the dark." + +"Don't worry," Max said. "I'll provide you with some light." Max turned on the lamp on Lily's nightstand. Lily felt much better. + +But then, they heard an alarm go off outside. Lily got scared again. "What's that noise?" she asked. + +"It's just a car alarm," Max explained. "It means someone's car is in trouble. But don't worry, we're safe inside." + +Lily felt much better with Max by her side. She snuggled up with him and fell asleep peacefully. Max was happy to provide comfort for his best friend. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with his big puzzle. One day, Timmy's friend Billy came over to play. + +"Wow, that's a big puzzle!" exclaimed Billy. + +"Yeah, it's my favorite!" said Timmy. + +Billy wanted to play with the puzzle too, but it was too hard for him. "I can't manage this puzzle," said Billy sadly. + +"Don't worry, I can help you," said Timmy. Together, they managed to put the puzzle together and it was so much fun! + +From that day on, Timmy and Billy played with the big puzzle together all the time. They even managed to solve it faster each time they played. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, she went to the movie theater with her mommy and daddy. They watched a funny movie about a silly cat who always got into trouble. + +After the movie, Lily's mommy asked her if she had fun. Lily said yes, but then she realized something. "Uh oh, I lose my toy!" she said, starting to cry. She had brought her favorite stuffed animal to the movie, but now it was gone. + +Lily's mommy and daddy were very helpful. They searched the whole theater and finally found the toy on the floor. Lily was so happy and gave her mommy and daddy big hugs. The moral of the story is that it's always good to have helpful people around when you need them. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside, but she always forgot to tie her shoes. One day, she was running and she fell down. Her mom came to help her and said, "Lily, you need to remember to tie your shoes so you don't fall." + +Lily felt sad, but then she remembered something her grandma had taught her. Her grandma loved to knit with purple yarn. She would always say, "When things get tangled up, just take a deep breath and keep going." + +Lily decided to try this advice. She took a deep breath and tied her shoes. She felt proud of herself for remembering. From that day on, Lily always tied her shoes and never fell again. She knew that sometimes things get tangled up, but she could always find a way to keep going. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with his toys in the park. One day, Timmy saw a big fountain in the middle of the park. The fountain was very popular, and many children liked to play in it. + +Timmy wanted to play in the fountain too, but there was a problem. A big boy named Jack was also playing in the fountain. Jack was very loud and he liked to shout a lot. Timmy was scared of Jack, so he didn't want to play in the fountain anymore. + +Timmy felt sad because he wanted to play in the fountain too. He decided to ask his mom for help. His mom talked to Jack and asked him to be quiet and not shout so much. Jack listened to Timmy's mom and stopped shouting. Timmy was happy again and he played in the fountain with his toys. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to wear her favorite pink socks every day. One day, after playing outside, she noticed that she lost one of her socks. She searched and searched but couldn't find it anywhere. + +Lily felt sad because her socks were always reliable and kept her feet warm. Suddenly, she saw a magical fairy who could shrink things. The fairy shrunk Lily's other sock so it would fit her foot perfectly. + +Lily was so happy to have her reliable socks back on her feet. She thanked the fairy and skipped away, knowing that she would never lose her socks again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to dance and sing. One day, she heard some music and started to move her body. She clapped her hands and twirled around. + +Suddenly, her mom came into the room and asked her to stand still. Lily stopped dancing and stood up straight. Her mom said, "Be gentle, Lily. You don't want to knock anything down." + +Lily nodded her head and started to dance again, but this time she moved more gently. She clapped her hands softly and twirled around slowly. Her mom smiled and watched her dance until the music stopped. From that day on, Lily learned to dance gently and stand still when she needed to. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. He had a big birthday party coming up, and he was very excited. His mommy helped him wrap presents for his friends. Timmy was proud of himself for doing a good job. + +On the day of the party, Timmy's daddy brought out a big cake with candles. Timmy blew out the candles and everyone sang "Happy Birthday". Then, Timmy's mommy gave him a present. When he opened it, he saw a shiny new bike! Timmy was so happy, he jumped up and down. + +After the party, Timmy and his friends played outside. Timmy rode his new bike and rang the bell. His friends cheered and clapped. Timmy was proud of his new bike and happy to share it with his friends. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys, especially her soft teddy bear. One day, her mom asked her to help with the dishes. Lily didn't want to, but her mom said, "Please, Lily, can you push the pot into the sink?" + +Lily tried to push the pot, but it was too heavy. She said, "Mommy, it's too hard to push!" Her mom replied, "It's okay, sweetie. Let me help you." Together, they pushed the pot into the sink. + +After they finished washing the dishes, Lily went back to playing with her toys. She hugged her soft teddy bear and said, "I'm glad we pushed the pot together, Mommy." Her mom smiled and said, "Me too, Lily. Now let's go read a book." And they lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play at the park with her friends. One day, she saw a big chain hanging from a tree. She wanted to play with it, but it was too high for her to reach. + +Lily's friend, Max, saw her struggling and asked, "Do you need help?" + +Lily nodded and said, "Can you push me up so I can grab the chain?" + +Max helped Lily and she was able to grab the chain. She was so excited to play with it! She swung back and forth, feeling the wind in her hair. + +After a while, Lily's mom called her and said it was time to go home. Lily was sad to leave the park, but she knew she would come back soon. She said goodbye to Max and ran off, feeling happy and busy with all the fun she had. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved going to the zoo with her mommy and daddy. One day, they went to see the gorillas. Lily was careful not to get too close to the big, hairy gorilla. She watched him eat his banana and swing on the branches. + +Lily enjoyed watching the gorilla play. He was so funny and made silly faces. She laughed and clapped her hands. Her mommy and daddy took a picture of her with the gorilla in the background. Lily was so happy and couldn't wait to show her friends at school. + +After a while, it was time to go home. Lily waved goodbye to the gorilla and blew him a kiss. She promised to come back and visit him again. As they walked away, Lily's mommy asked her if she had a good time. Lily smiled and said, "I enjoyed seeing the gorilla. He was so funny!" +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the rain. One day, Lily saw a big puddle in the road. She ran over to it and jumped right in. She made a big splash and giggled with joy. + +As she was playing, she saw a man using a saw to cut some wood. It was very interesting to watch. Lily wanted to help, so she picked up a stick and pretended to saw too. The man smiled and showed her how to hold the stick properly. + +After a while, Lily got tired of sawing and went back to splashing in the puddle. She was having so much fun that she didn't even notice the rain had stopped. When it was time to go inside, Lily was sad to leave her puddle behind. But she knew she could come back and play in it again another day. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the garden. One day, she found a caterpillar crawling on a leaf. "Hello, little caterpillar! You are so cute," said Lily. + +The caterpillar looked up and said, "Hello, Lily! Can you help me unlock this leaf? I am stuck." + +Lily gently lifted the leaf and the caterpillar crawled out. "Thank you, Lily! You are so kind. I feel healthy now that I am free," said the caterpillar. + +Lily smiled and said, "You're welcome, little caterpillar. I'm happy to help. Let's go find more leaves to play on!" And off they went, exploring the garden together. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a cozy bedroom that was painted gray. Lily loved to play in her bedroom with her toys. She had a big bed where she would sleep and dream of magical things. + +One day, Lily's mommy came into her bedroom and saw how clean and organized it was. She admired how well Lily had taken care of her toys and her bed. Lily felt so happy that her mommy liked her bedroom. + +From that day on, Lily made sure to always keep her bedroom tidy and clean. She knew that her mommy admired her for it, and it made her feel proud. And every night, Lily would go to sleep in her cozy gray bedroom, feeling safe and loved. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to wear a pretty bow in her hair every day. One day, her mom gave her a new bow that was perfect. Lily loved it so much that she wore it everywhere she went. + +One day, Lily went to the park to play with her friends. They wanted to play on the swings, but Lily disagreed. She wanted to play on the slide instead. Her friends were upset and didn't want to play with her anymore. + +Lily felt sad and sat on a bench all by herself. Suddenly, a big gust of wind came and blew her perfect bow away. She tried to catch it, but it was too late. Her bow was gone forever. Lily felt even sadder now, and wished she had just agreed to play on the swings with her friends. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to cook with his mommy. They would stand by the stove and make yummy food together. Timmy enjoyed spending time with his mommy in the kitchen. + +One day, Timmy's mommy was cooking on the stove when she noticed a fierce flame. She quickly turned off the stove and told Timmy to stay away. Timmy was scared, but he knew his mommy would keep him safe. + +After the fire was put out, Timmy's mommy explained to him the importance of being careful around the stove. Timmy promised to always listen to his mommy and be safe in the kitchen. From then on, they continued to cook together and enjoy making delicious meals. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to eat yummy food. One day, she went to a big meeting with her mommy and daddy. She was very excited to go because she heard there would be a lot of delicious food there. + +When they arrived, Lily saw a big table with lots of food on it. She ran over to it and saw a big cake. It looked so delicious! She asked her mommy if she could have some cake, and her mommy said yes. Lily took a big bite and it was so yummy. She wanted to bow to the person who made the cake because it was so good. + +After the meeting was over, Lily and her family went home. She was so happy because she ate a lot of delicious food and had fun at the meeting. She couldn't wait to go back again and try more yummy food. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to swim in the pool with her mommy and daddy. One sunny day, Lily's mommy said, "Let's see who can dive the deepest!" Lily was excited and said, "Me! Me! I want to dive like an angel!" + +So, Lily took a deep breath and dove into the water. She went down, down, down, until she saw a shiny angel statue at the bottom of the pool. She touched it and swam back up to the surface, feeling happy and proud. + +But when Lily got out of the pool, she slipped and fell. "Ouch! That hurt!" she cried. Her mommy and daddy came over to check on her. "Are you okay?" they asked. Lily nodded and said, "I'm okay now, but diving like an angel was more fun!" +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She was walking in the forest when she saw a big leopard. The leopard looked nice and friendly, so Lily said, "Hello, Mr. Leopard. Can I enter your home?" + +The leopard replied, "Yes, of course you can enter my home. It's very nice inside." So, Lily followed the leopard to his home. + +Inside the leopard's home, Lily saw many nice things. There were colorful flowers, soft pillows, and tasty fruits. Lily said, "Wow, your home is so nice! Thank you for letting me enter." + +The leopard smiled and said, "You're welcome, Lily. I'm happy to have a nice visitor like you." Lily and the leopard became good friends and they had many more adventures together in the forest. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to explore the forest near his house. One day, Timmy saw a big, scary bear. The bear looked dangerous, so Timmy ran away as fast as he could. + +Timmy returned home and told his mom about the bear. His mom hugged him and told him he was very brave for running away from the dangerous bear. Timmy felt proud of himself for being brave. + +The next day, Timmy went back to the forest. He wondered if he would see the bear again. But this time, he brought his toy sword with him, just in case. Timmy explored the forest and found a beautiful flower. He picked it and returned home to show his mom. She was so happy and proud of him. Timmy felt happy too. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to draw and design pretty pictures with her crayons. One day, she showed her drawing to her mom and said, "Look mommy, I design this pretty flower!" Her mom smiled and said, "Wow, you're so talented!" + +Later that day, Lily went to her preschool. Her teacher, Miss Sarah, was teaching the class how to count to ten. Lily was very good at counting, but her friend Timmy was having trouble. So, Lily decided to teach him how to count. She said, "Timmy, I can teach you how to count! It's easy, just like drawing!" Timmy was happy and said, "Thank you, Lily! You're a good teacher!" + +After class, Lily and Timmy went to the playground. They saw a boy named Jack who was doing something foolish. He was trying to climb up the slide instead of sliding down. Lily said, "Jack, that's not safe! You're being foolish!" Jack listened to Lily and climbed down. He said, "Thanks, Lily. I didn't know it was dangerous." Lily smiled and said, "It's okay, Jack. I'm happy I could help you." +Once upon a time, there was a happy girl named Lily. She loved to jump on her bed and sing songs. One day, Lily's mommy bought her a big, shiny piano. Lily loved it so much, she played it every day. The piano became very popular in their town and many people came to hear Lily play. + +One day, Lily was jumping on her bed and accidentally knocked over a lamp. The lamp fell on the piano and broke it. Lily was very sad because she loved her piano so much. She tried to fix it, but she couldn't. The piano was broken forever. Lily was so upset that she stopped singing and jumping on her bed. She missed her piano and wished she could play it again. +Once upon a time, there was a cute little girl named Lily. She loved to dance and wear her favorite pink boots. One day, Lily went to the park to play with her friends. + +Lily's friend, Timmy, saw her boots and said, "Wow, your boots are so cute! Can you dance in them?" + +Lily replied, "Yes, I can dance in my boots. Watch me!" And she started to dance around the playground. + +All of Lily's friends gathered around to watch her dance. They clapped and cheered as she twirled and jumped in her cute pink boots. Lily was so happy and felt like a dancing queen. + +After they finished playing, Lily's mom came to pick her up. Lily ran to her mom and said, "Mommy, look at my cute boots! I danced in them today!" Her mom smiled and said, "Wow, you're such a good dancer. Let's go home and have some milk and cookies." Lily happily skipped away with her mom, feeling proud of her cute boots and her dancing skills. +Once upon a time, there was a monkey named Max. Max lived in a nice jungle with his friends. One day, Max saw a bird singing on a tree. Max said, "Hello bird, you sing so nice!" The bird replied, "Thank you, Max! I love to sing in the jungle." + +Max asked the bird, "Do you want to come and play with me and my friends?" The bird happily agreed and flew down to join Max. They played all day in the jungle, swinging on vines and eating bananas. + +At night, Max and his friends sat around a fire. Max said, "Bird, can you sing us a song?" The bird sang a beautiful song that made everyone happy. Max said, "Thank you for coming to play with us and singing for us. You are a good friend." The bird smiled and said, "I had a great time with you, Max. Let's do it again soon!" And they all went to sleep, happy and content in the nice jungle. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy who loved to play outside. One day, he saw a big dog running around the park. The dog was hot and panting, so Timmy gave him some water. The dog was happy and followed Timmy around. + +Timmy decided to lead the dog to his house. They walked through the woods and over some rough rocks. Finally, they arrived at Timmy's house. Timmy's mom was surprised to see the dog, but she was happy that Timmy had made a new friend. From that day on, the dog came to visit Timmy every day and they had lots of fun playing together. +Once upon a time, there was a jolly youth named Timmy. He loved to play outside and explore the world around him. One day, Timmy was walking through the forest when he saw a big, juicy apple hanging from a tree. + +Timmy wanted the apple, but he couldn't reach it. Just then, a kind old man appeared and offered to help him. The old man picked up Timmy and lifted him high into the air, so he could grab the apple. + +Timmy was so happy and grateful for the old man's help. He thanked him and offered to share the apple with him. The old man smiled and said, "No, thank you, Timmy. Seeing you happy is all the reward I need." + +From that day on, Timmy always remembered the kind old man who helped him in the forest. He knew that sometimes, even when things seem impossible, there are always people who are willing to offer a helping hand. +Once upon a time, there was a bunny named Benny. Benny loved to hop around in the grass and play with his friends. One day, Benny hurt his leg and had to go to the doctor for an operation. The operation was hard for Benny, but he was very brave. After the operation, Benny had to stay in bed for a few days to rest and heal. But soon enough, Benny was back to hopping around with his friends again, happy and healthy once more. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, her mommy came home with a big package. Lily was curious and asked, "What's in the package, mommy?" + +Her mommy replied, "It's a surprise! I can't tell you yet." + +Lily felt envious because she wanted to know what was inside. She asked, "Can you please explain what's in the package?" + +Her mommy smiled and said, "Okay, I'll give you a hint. It's something you can play with." + +Lily's eyes lit up with excitement. She couldn't wait to find out what was in the package! +Once upon a time, there was a little puppy named Spot. Spot loved to play outside in the yard with his toys. One day, Spot's favorite toy got broken. He was very sad and didn't know what to do. + +Luckily, Spot's owner knew how to fix toys. She took the broken toy and fixed it with some glue. Spot was so happy that his toy was fixed! + +But then, it started to rain outside. Spot didn't want to get wet, so his owner made him a shelter out of a big box. Spot went inside the box and was nice and dry. + +After a while, Spot's owner noticed that he was getting spoiled. He was getting used to having everything fixed and a shelter to stay dry. She decided to teach him that not everything can be fixed and sometimes we have to make do with what we have. Spot learned his lesson and was grateful for his shelter and his fixed toy. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved going to the store with her mommy and looking at all the toys. One day, Lily saw a toy she really wanted. It was a cheap toy, but her mommy said they didn't have enough money to buy it. + +Lily got upset and demanded that her mommy buy her the toy. But her mommy said no and explained that sometimes we can't always get what we want. Lily didn't understand and started to cry. + +Later, they saw a homeless man on the street. He was asking for help and looked very sad. Lily's mommy gave him some food and money. Lily asked her mommy why they helped the man, and her mommy explained that it's important to help others and be kind. + +From that day on, Lily learned to not judge people by their appearance and to be grateful for what she had. She also learned that demanding things isn't always the best way to get what you want. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Tim. Tim loved to play with his toys, especially his model car. It was red and shiny, and Tim thought it was brilliant. + +One day, Tim's mom asked him to clean up his toys. Tim didn't want to, but he minded his mom and started putting them away. He picked up his model car and carefully placed it on the shelf. + +Later that day, Tim's friend came over to play. Tim showed him his model car and his friend thought it was brilliant too. They played with it for hours, but when it was time for his friend to go home, Tim remembered to put his toy away again. + +From then on, Tim always minded his mom and put his toys away when he was done playing with them. And his brilliant model car stayed safe and shiny on the shelf. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. Lily loved to play with her dog, Brownie. One day, Lily and Brownie went for a walk in the park. They saw a man in a white coat who was holding a big bag. + +"Who are you?" asked Lily. + +"I am a scientist. I work in a lab," said the man. + +"What's a lab?" asked Lily. + +"A lab is a place where scientists learn new things," said the man. + +Lily and Brownie followed the man to the lab. Inside, they saw lots of machines and bottles with different colors. The man showed Lily and Brownie how he mixed different liquids together to make new things. They learned a lot from the scientist that day. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to run and play outside in the sun. One day, her mom gave her an order to clean her room. Lily didn't want to clean her room because she wanted to play outside. + +Suddenly, Lily heard a fierce growling noise coming from her closet. She was scared and ran to her mom. "Mommy, there's a monster in my closet!" she said. + +Her mom smiled and said, "Don't worry, Lily. That's just your toy lion making noise. You can play with it outside after you clean your room." Lily was happy to hear that and quickly ran to her room to clean. She finished quickly and went outside to play with her fierce toy lion. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to eat food with sauce on it. One day, her mom made spaghetti with a red sauce that looked very attractive. Lily was so excited to eat it that she didn't wait for it to cool down and burnt her tongue. She cried and cried because it hurt so much. + +Her mom hugged her and said, "Lily, next time, wait for your food to cool down before you drink your milk. That way, you won't burn your tongue." Lily learned her lesson and never burnt her tongue again. The moral of the story is to be patient and wait for things to cool down before drinking or eating. +Once upon a time, there was a big earthquake. The ground shook and things fell off the shelves. It was scary! But then, a kind lady came to introduce herself. She had a hairy dog with her. The dog was so cute and friendly! The lady said that they were new to the neighborhood and wanted to make friends. The little girl was happy to have a new friend, especially after the scary earthquake. They played with the hairy dog and had lots of fun. From that day on, they were the best of friends. +Anna and Ben are friends. They like to play with paper. They cut paper, fold paper, and draw on paper. They have many paper toys. + +One day, they want to make a paper house. Anna has a big paper. She says, "Let's make a house with this paper. We can cut windows and doors and a roof." + +Ben has a small paper. He says, "No, let's make a boat with this paper. We can fold it and make a sail and a flag." + +Anna and Ben disagree. They both want to use their own paper. They start to argue. They say, "My paper is better. My idea is better. You are silly. You are mean." + +They make each other sad. They do not want to play anymore. They sit on the floor and look away. + +Then, they hear a voice. It is their teacher, Miss Lee. She says, "What is wrong, Anna and Ben? Why are you not playing?" + +Anna and Ben tell Miss Lee what happened. They say, "We disagree. We want to make different things with our paper. We are not friends anymore." + +Miss Lee says, "I see. But you know, disagreeing is okay. Sometimes, people have different opinions and preferences. That does not mean they are silly or mean. It just means they are different. And different is good. It makes the world more interesting and fun." + +She says, "You can still be friends, even if you disagree. You can respect each other's choices and feelings. You can also try to compromise and cooperate. Maybe you can make a house and a boat with your paper. Or maybe you can make something else together. Or maybe you can take turns and share your paper. There are many ways to play with paper." + +Anna and Ben think about what Miss Lee says. They realize that she is right. They say, "We are sorry, Miss Lee. We are sorry, Anna. We are sorry, Ben. We were not kind to each other. We want to be friends again." + +They hug each other and smile. They say, "Thank you, Miss Lee. You are very kind. You are a good teacher." + +They decide to make a paper town with their paper. They make a house, a boat, a car, a tree, and a dog. They have fun and play nicely. They are happy. +Tom and Mia are friends. They like to play in the yard. There is a fence around the yard. The fence is old and weak. + +One day, Tom and Mia find a big stick. They think it is fun to hit the fence with the stick. They hit the fence hard and loud. The fence makes a crack sound. Some of the fence falls down. There is a big open hole in the fence. + +Tom and Mia look through the hole. They see a new yard. The new yard has a swing and a slide and a sandbox. Tom and Mia want to play in the new yard. They crawl through the hole in the fence. + +But the new yard is not empty. There is a big dog in the new yard. The dog is angry. The dog sees Tom and Mia. The dog barks and runs at them. Tom and Mia are scared. They run back to the hole in the fence. + +But the hole is too small. Tom and Mia cannot fit through the hole. The dog is getting closer. Tom and Mia scream for help. + +Mom and Dad hear the scream. They come out of the house. They see the dog and the hole and the fence. They are mad and worried. They grab Tom and Mia and pull them through the hole. They hug them and scold them. + +They tell Tom and Mia that they are naughty. They tell them that they should not destroy the fence. They tell them that they should not go to the new yard. They tell them that they should not make the dog angry. They tell them that they should stay in their own yard. + +Tom and Mia are sorry. They say sorry to Mom and Dad. They say sorry to the fence. They say sorry to the dog. They promise to be good. They promise to play in their own yard. They promise to not destroy anything. They hug Mom and Dad. Mom and Dad hug them back. They go inside the house. They have a snack and a nap. The end. +Anna and Ben are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they see a big bush with red berries. They are hungry and want to eat some. + +"Look, berries!" Anna says. "Let's pick some and share." + +"OK," Ben says. They go to the bush and start to pick the berries. They are sweet and juicy. + +But Ben is selfish. He wants all the berries for himself. He picks more and more and puts them in his pocket. He does not give any to Anna. + +"Ben, can I have some berries?" Anna asks. "I only have a few." + +"No," Ben says. "They are mine. Go away." + +Anna is sad and angry. She does not like Ben anymore. She walks away from the bush and finds another friend to play with. + +Ben is alone with his berries. He thinks he is happy, but he is not. He misses Anna and feels sorry. He looks at his pocket and sees that it is full of berries. He does not want to eat them anymore. He wishes he had shared them with Anna. He runs after Anna and says: + +"Anna, I am sorry. I was selfish. Please, take some berries. Let's be friends again." + +Anna looks at Ben. She sees that he is sorry. She smiles and says: + +"OK, Ben. I forgive you. Thank you for the berries. Let's be friends again." + +They hug and share the berries. They are happy and play in the park. They learn to be kind and not selfish. +Tom and Mia are friends. They like to play with toys. Tom has a rocket. It is red and shiny. Mia likes the rocket. She wants to play with it. + +"Can I have the rocket, Tom?" Mia asks. + +"No, it is mine. I keep it," Tom says. + +"But I want to play with it too. It is not fair," Mia says. + +Tom thinks. He is clever. He has an idea. + +"OK, Mia. You can play with the rocket. But you have to do something for me," Tom says. + +"What do I have to do?" Mia asks. + +"You have to help me build a space station. Then we can pretend we are astronauts," Tom says. + +Mia likes the idea. She likes to pretend. She nods. + +"OK, Tom. I will help you build a space station. Then we can play with the rocket together," Mia says. + +Tom and Mia smile. They are happy. They go to find some boxes and paper and tape. They start to build a space station. They are clever and creative. They have fun. They share the rocket. They are good friends. +Lily was bored. She did not want to play with her toys. She did not want to watch TV. She did not want to read a book. She wanted to do something new and fun. + +She saw her mom in the kitchen. Mom was making breakfast. She had a big bowl of eggs. Lily liked eggs. She had an idea. + +"Mom, can I help you?" Lily asked. + +"Sure, honey. What do you want to do?" Mom said. + +"I want to stretch the eggs!" Lily said. + +"Stretch the eggs? What do you mean?" Mom said. + +Lily took an egg from the bowl. She held it in her hands. She tried to pull it apart. She wanted to make it longer and thinner. She thought it would be fun. + +But the egg did not stretch. It cracked. It broke. It spilled. It made a mess. Lily was surprised. Mom was not happy. + +"Oh, Lily, what did you do?" Mom said. + +"I tried to stretch the egg, but it did not work. It was boring." Lily said. + +"Lily, you can't stretch eggs. They are not like dough or clay. They are fragile and liquid. They are for eating, not playing." Mom said. + +"I'm sorry, Mom. I did not know." Lily said. + +"It's okay, Lily. I know you were curious. But next time, please ask me before you touch the eggs. And please help me clean up this mess." Mom said. + +"Okay, Mom. I'm sorry. I love you." Lily said. + +"I love you too, Lily. Now, how about some scrambled eggs for breakfast?" Mom said. + +"Yes, please. I like scrambled eggs. They are yummy." Lily said. + +Lily and Mom hugged. They cleaned up the mess. They made scrambled eggs. They ate them together. Lily was not bored anymore. She was happy. +Sam liked to play with his top. It was red and shiny and made a funny sound when he spun it on the floor. He liked to watch it go round and round and see how long it would last. Sometimes he would spin it so fast that it would bump into his toys and make them fall over. + +One night, Sam had a dream about his top. He dreamed that he was in a big room with many other tops. They were all different colors and shapes and sizes. Some were smooth and some were rough. Some had stars and some had stripes. Some had bells and some had whistles. They were all spinning and making music and dancing together. Sam felt happy and joined them with his red top. + +But then, something bad happened. A big, mean cat came into the room. It had sharp teeth and claws and a long tail. It did not like the tops. It wanted to catch them and break them and eat them. It started to chase the tops and swipe at them with its paws. The tops were scared and tried to run away. Some of them got caught and stopped spinning. Sam heard them cry and saw them break. + +Sam was very afraid. He did not want the cat to get his top. He loved his top. He looked for a place to hide. He saw a small hole in the wall. He ran towards it with his top. He hoped the cat would not see him. He hoped he would be safe. + +He reached the hole and jumped inside. He held his top close to his chest. He felt something rough and prickly. He opened his eyes and saw that he was not in the hole. He was in his bed. He had a blanket over him. The blanket was rough and had a picture of a cactus on it. He realized that it was all a dream. He was not in the big room with the other tops. He was not chased by the cat. He was in his bedroom with his top. + +He felt relieved and happy. He hugged his top and smiled. He looked around and saw his toys. They were all safe and sound. He saw his mom and dad. They were sleeping in their bed. He heard them snore. He felt sleepy too. He closed his eyes and went back to sleep. He dreamed of nice things. He dreamed of his top. +Sara likes to play with her toy animals. She has a big elephant, a small mouse, a brown bear and a yellow duck. She likes to pretend they are her friends and they go on adventures together. + +One day, Sara decides to weigh her animals. She finds a scale in the bathroom and puts each animal on it. The scale shows how heavy they are. The elephant is very heavy. The mouse is very light. The bear is not too heavy and not too light. The duck is light, but not as light as the mouse. + +Sara is happy to see how different her animals are. She thinks they are all special and beautiful. She gives them each a hug and a kiss. Then she takes them to the kitchen for a snack. + +She finds some bread and cheese and a knife. She cuts the bread and cheese into small pieces. She gives some to each animal. The elephant likes the cheese. The mouse likes the bread. The bear likes both. The duck does not like either. He likes water and seeds. + +Sara remembers that ducks like water and seeds. She finds a bowl and fills it with water. She also finds some seeds in a jar. She puts the bowl and the jar on the floor. The duck is happy. He drinks the water and eats the seeds. + +Sara smiles. She likes to make her animals happy. She thinks they are all good and kind. She joins them on the floor and shares the snack. They have a wide space to play and eat. They are a happy family. +Tim and Sam love to play soccer. They have a big ball and two goals in the park. They kick the ball and run and laugh. They want to be like the soccer stars they see on TV. + +One day, they see a big sign. It says: "Come and watch the soccer game at the stadium!" They ask their mom if they can go. She says yes, but they have to be careful and stay with her. + +They are very happy and excited. They put on their soccer shirts and hats and go to the bus. The bus takes them to the stadium. It is very big and loud. There are many people and flags and songs. + +They find their seats and watch the game. They cheer for their team and clap and shout. The game is very fun and close. Both teams score goals and try to win. + +But then, something bad happens. One of the players slips on the grass. He falls and hurts his leg. He cries and holds his leg. The game stops and the referee blows his whistle. A man with a gray shirt comes and helps the player. He puts a bandage on his leg and carries him to the side. + +Tim and Sam feel sad for the player. They hope he is okay. They say to each other: + +"Ouch, that must hurt a lot. He slipped and fell very hard." + +"Yes, poor him. He was playing very well. I hope he can play again soon." + +They hug each other and watch the rest of the game. They still enjoy the game, but they also remember to be careful when they play soccer. They don't want to slip and hurt themselves. They want to have fun and be healthy. +Lily likes to polish her shoes. She has a red cloth and a shiny tin. She rubs the cloth on the tin and then on her shoes. She makes them look very clean and bright. + +"Look, Mommy, look at my shoes!" Lily says. She runs to show her mother her work. + +Mommy smiles and hugs Lily. "You did a good job, sweetie. Your shoes are very pretty. But you know what? It is almost time for bed. You have a big day tomorrow. You have a test at school." + +Lily makes a face. She does not like tests. They are hard and boring. She likes to play and draw and sing. "Do I have to go to school, Mommy? Can I stay home with you?" + +Mommy shakes her head. "No, honey, you have to go to school. It is important to learn new things. And you are a smart girl. You can do the test. I know you can. But you need to sleep well tonight. You will be more ready and happy in the morning." + +Lily nods. She knows Mommy is right. She loves Mommy and wants to make her proud. She goes to brush her teeth and put on her pajamas. She climbs into her bed and cuddles with her teddy bear. Mommy kisses her good night and turns off the light. + +Lily closes her eyes and thinks of her shoes. She hopes they will help her do the test. She feels sleepy and drifts into a dream. +Lily liked yoga. She went to yoga class with her mom every week. She learned to stretch and breathe and make shapes with her body. She felt happy and calm. + +But not everyone liked yoga. Some kids at her school thought yoga was silly. They teased Lily and called her names. They said yoga was for babies and girls. They made fun of her clothes and her mat. + +One day, Lily brought her mat to school for show and tell. She wanted to share her hobby with her classmates. She hoped they would be nice and interested. But they were not. + +When Lily showed her mat, the kids laughed and booed. They said it was ugly and dirty. They said she was weird and boring. They snatched her mat and threw it around. Lily felt sad and angry. + +She tried to get her mat back, but the kids were too fast and mean. One of them, Jake, was the worst. He was the most popular kid in the class. He was big and loud and rude. He grabbed Lily's mat and ran away. Lily chased him, but he was too quick. He stopped and turned around. He smiled and said, "Catch me if you can, yoga girl!" + +Lily was so mad that she forgot her manners. She ran up to Jake and pinched him hard on his arm. Jake screamed and dropped the mat. He glared at Lily and said, "Ow! That hurt! You're a meanie!" + +Lily felt a little sorry, but she also felt proud. She picked up her mat and said, "Don't touch my stuff, Jake! You're a bully!" + +But before she could walk away, Jake's friends came to his side. They were angry too. They surrounded Lily and pushed her and pinched her back. They said, "You can't pinch Jake! He's our leader! You're a loser!" + +Lily felt scared and hurt. She dropped her mat and cried. She wished she had never brought it to school. She wished she had never pinched Jake. She wished she had never done yoga. She wished she had a friend. +Tim and Sue were twins who liked to play together. They had many toys, but their favorite was a big train set. They liked to make the train go fast and loud on the tracks. + +One day, their mom gave them a treat. She gave them each a mint candy. The candy was smooth and sweet in their mouths. Tim and Sue said thank you and smiled. + +But then, Tim had a bad idea. He wanted to see what would happen if he put his mint candy on the train track. He thought it would be funny to make the train crash. He did not tell Sue what he was doing. + +Sue was busy making the train go around a curve. She did not see Tim's mint candy on the track. The train hit the candy and stopped. The candy got stuck in the wheels and made a mess. Sue was very angry and sad. She yelled at Tim. + +"Tim, why did you do that? You ruined our train! That was not nice!" + +Tim felt sorry. He knew he did a bad thing. He said sorry to Sue and tried to help her fix the train. But it was too late. The train was broken and the candy was wasted. + +Their mom heard the noise and came to see what was wrong. She saw the train and the candy and the twins. She was very disappointed and mad. She said to Tim. + +"Tim, you were very naughty. You did not share your candy. You did not respect your toy. You did not listen to your sister. You have to punish for what you did. You have to go to your room and think about your mistake. And you have to give Sue your other candy as a sorry gift." + +Tim felt very bad. He did not want to punish. He did not want to go to his room. He did not want to give up his other candy. But he knew he had to. He said sorry again to Sue and gave her his candy. He said sorry to his mom and went to his room. + +Sue felt sorry for Tim too. She knew he was just curious and wanted to have fun. She did not want him to punish too much. She said to her mom. + +"Mom, can I go to Tim's room and play with him? I forgive him for what he did. And I want to share my candy with him. Maybe we can fix the train together." + +Mom smiled and hugged Sue. She said to her. + +"Sue, you are very kind and sweet. You know how to forgive and share. You can go to Tim's room and play with him. But first, let me help you clean up the mess. And maybe we can find a way to fix the train too." + +The twins learned a lesson that day. They learned that mint candy is not for playing. They learned that toys are for respecting. They learned that sisters and brothers are for loving. They learned that saying sorry and forgiving are important. They learned that mom is always there to help and teach. They learned that playing together is more fun than playing alone. +Lily and Ben are twins. They have long, curly hair. Mom says they need a haircut. Lily and Ben do not want a haircut. They like their hair. + +Mom takes them to the salon. Lily and Ben see a lady with scissors. They are scared. They hide behind Mom. + +"Hello, I'm Sue. I'm here to give you a nice haircut," the lady says. "Don't be afraid. It won't hurt." + +Lily and Ben shake their heads. They say, "No, no, no!" + +Mom says, "Come on, it's time for a haircut. You'll look so neat and light. You'll feel cooler in the summer." + +Lily and Ben still say, "No, no, no!" + +Sue says, "How about we make a deal? If you let me cut your hair, you can choose a sticker or a candy. How does that sound?" + +Lily and Ben think for a moment. They like stickers and candy. They look at each other. They nod. + +"Okay, okay, okay," they say. + +Sue smiles. She says, "Good. Let's get started. You'll be done in no time." + +Lily and Ben sit on the chairs. Sue cuts their hair. They watch their curls fall on the floor. They feel their heads get lighter. + +When Sue is done, she shows them a mirror. Lily and Ben see their new haircuts. They look different. They look cute. + +They say, "Wow, wow, wow!" + +Mom says, "You look great, Lily and Ben. I'm so proud of you. You were very brave." + +Sue says, "You did a good job, Lily and Ben. You were very calm. Here, you can choose a sticker or a candy." + +Lily and Ben say, "Thank you, thank you, thank you!" + +They choose a sticker and a candy. They stick the sticker on their shirts. They eat the candy. They are happy. + +They hug Mom and Sue. They say, "Bye, bye, bye!" + +They go home with their new haircuts. They show Dad and Grandma. They say, "Look, look, look!" + +Dad and Grandma say, "Wow, wow, wow!" + +They all laugh and hug. They say, "We love you, we love you, we love you!" +Lily and Tom are friends. They like to play in the park. They see a big slide. Lily wants to go on the slide. Tom is scared. + +"Come on, Tom. It is fun!" Lily says. She holds Tom's hand and pulls him to the slide. + +"I don't know, Lily. It is high and fast." Tom says. He looks at the slide and shakes his head. + +"Don't worry, Tom. I will go with you. You can sit on my shoulder. I will be careful." Lily says. She smiles at Tom and climbs the slide. + +"Okay, Lily. But please be slow and gentle." Tom says. He sits on Lily's shoulder and wraps his arms around her neck. + +Lily and Tom slide down the slide. They feel the wind and the sun. They laugh and scream. They land on the soft grass. They are happy. + +"Wow, Lily. That was fun! Thank you for being my friend." Tom says. He hugs Lily and kisses her cheek. + +"You are welcome, Tom. You are my friend too. Do you want to go again?" Lily says. She hugs Tom and kisses his cheek. + +"Yes, Lily. Let's go again!" Tom says. He smiles at Lily and jumps on her shoulder. + +Lily and Tom go on the slide again. They have a lot of fun. They are brave and careful. They are the best friends in the park. +Jill and Tom like to play in the garden. They dig and plant and water the flowers. They wear gloves to keep their hands clean. The gloves are flexible and soft. + +One day, they find a big pile of leaves in the corner of the garden. They want to see what is under the leaves. They use their gloves to move the leaves away. They see something brown and smelly. + +"Yuck! What is that?" Jill asks. + +"It looks like a rot banana," Tom says. "It is old and bad. It makes the leaves stink." + +They hear a voice behind them. It is Mom. + +"Jill, Tom, what are you doing?" Mom asks. + +"We found a rot banana, Mom," Jill says. + +Mom comes closer and looks at the banana. She smiles. + +"That is not a banana, my dears," she says. "That is a compost. It is good for the garden. It helps the flowers grow. The leaves and the food scraps rot and make the soil rich." + +Jill and Tom are surprised. They did not know that rot can be good. + +"Can we help you make compost, Mom?" Tom asks. + +"Of course, you can," Mom says. "But first, let's wash your gloves. They are very dirty and smelly." +Lily and Ben are playing with their toys in the yard. Lily has a doll and Ben has a car. They are having fun making noises and stories. + +"Vroom, vroom, my car is fast and strong!" Ben says. + +"My doll is pretty and nice, she likes to sing and dance!" Lily says. + +They see a string on the ground. It is long and dirty. They wonder what it is for. + +"Maybe it is a snake!" Ben says. + +"No, it is not a snake, it is a string!" Lily says. + +"Let's play with it!" Ben says. + +They pick up the string and start to pull and twist it. They make shapes and patterns with it. They laugh and giggle. + +They forget about their toys. They forget about the time. They forget about their mom. + +Mom comes out of the house. She sees them playing with the string. She sees their toys lying on the grass. She sees the sun going down. + +"Kids, it is time to go inside!" Mom says. + +"But we are playing with the string!" Lily says. + +"You can play with the string tomorrow, but now you have to clean up your toys and wash your hands!" Mom says. + +"Okay, Mom!" Ben says. + +They put the string back on the ground. They pick up their toys and follow Mom inside. They are happy and tired. They had a good day. +Lily and Sam like to play in the sand. They make a large shark with their hands and a bucket. They give the shark a big mouth and sharp teeth. They are proud of their shark. + +"Look at our shark!" Lily says to Sam. "It is so large and scary!" + +"Yes, it is!" Sam says. "But it is also nice. It is our friend." + +They pat the shark on the head and smile. + +But then, a big wave comes and washes away their shark. Lily and Sam are sad. They cry and hug each other. + +"Where is our shark?" Lily asks. "We worked so hard to make it!" + +"I don't know," Sam says. "Maybe it went to swim in the sea. Maybe it will come back." + +They hope their shark is happy in the water. They decide to make another shark tomorrow. They love to play in the sand. +Anna and Ben are twins. They like to play in the kitchen. They see a big box with a door. It is the freezer. They open the door and see many things inside. They see ice cream, pizza, juice and more. + +"Wow, look at all the yummy food!" Anna says. + +"Let's try some!" Ben says. + +They take out the ice cream and the pizza. They eat some with their hands. They are very happy. + +"Pass me the juice, please," Anna says. + +"OK, here you go," Ben says. He passes her the juice. + +They drink some juice. It is very cold. They shiver. + +They hear a noise. It is Mom. She is coming to the kitchen. + +"Uh-oh, we are in trouble!" Anna says. + +"Quick, hide in the freezer!" Ben says. + +They put the food back and jump into the freezer. They close the door behind them. They think Mom will not find them. + +They are wrong. Mom sees the freezer door open and close. She is angry. She walks to the freezer and opens the door. She sees Anna and Ben inside. They are very cold. They are not moving. They are not breathing. + +Mom screams. She is very sad. She is too late. Anna and Ben are gone. They are frozen. +Lila was a shy girl. She did not like to talk to new people. She liked to play with her toys and read her books. She had a big sister, Mia, who was not shy. Mia liked to talk to everyone and make new friends. + +One day, Mia and Lila went to the park with their mom. Mia ran to the swings and said hello to the other kids. Lila stayed with her mom and watched. She wanted to swing too, but she was afraid to ask. She saw a boy with a red hat who was also watching. He looked shy too. + +Lila's mom said, "Why don't you go and play with that boy? He seems nice. Maybe he likes the same things as you." Lila shook her head. She was too shy. She said, "I will wait here with you, mom." Her mom smiled and said, "Okay, but you might have more fun if you try to make a friend." + +Lila watched the boy with the red hat. He watched her too. They looked at each other, but they did not say anything. They both wanted to play, but they were both shy. They waited and waited. + +Then, the boy's mom came and said, "It's time to go, Sam. Say goodbye to the other kids." The boy with the red hat got up and said, "Bye." He looked at Lila and said, "Hi. I'm Sam. Do you want to swing with me?" Lila smiled and said, "Hi. I'm Lila. Yes, I want to swing with you." They ran to the swings and pushed each other. They laughed and talked. They had fun. + +Lila's mom said, "Look, Lila, you made a friend. I'm happy for you." Lila said, "Me too, mom. Sam is nice. He likes the same things as me." She looked at Sam and said, "Can we play again tomorrow?" Sam said, "Yes, please. I like you, Lila." They hugged and said, "See you tomorrow." + +The end. +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 buttons for eyes. They were very happy. + +"Look, our snowman is so nice!" Anna said. + +"Yes, he is. But he looks cold. Maybe we should give him a buckle for his hat," Ben said. + +They looked around and saw a shiny buckle on the ground. It was from a broken belt. They ran to get it. + +But when they came back, they saw a big dog. The dog was sniffing the snowman. He liked the carrot nose. He wanted to eat it. + +Anna and Ben were nervous. They did not want the dog to hurt their snowman. They shouted at the dog. + +"Go away, dog! Leave our snowman alone!" + +The dog looked at them. He barked. He was not afraid. He jumped on the snowman. He bit the carrot nose. He pulled it off. + +Anna and Ben were sad. They cried. They wanted their snowman back. + +Then they heard a whistle. It was the dog's owner. He came running. He saw what the dog had done. He was sorry. + +"I'm so sorry, kids. My dog is naughty. He likes to eat carrots. He did not mean to ruin your snowman," he said. + +He took the dog away. He gave Anna and Ben a new carrot. He helped them fix their snowman. He gave them the buckle for the hat. He said goodbye. + +Anna and Ben smiled. They thanked him. They put the buckle on the snowman's hat. They hugged their snowman. They were happy again. +Tom and Jen are friends. They like to play in the yard. They have a big box of toys. They have cars, dolls, balls and pans. + +One day, Tom wants to play with a pan. He sees a red pan in the box. He likes the red pan. He takes the red pan and makes a loud noise. + +"Bang! Bang! Bang!" Tom hits the pan with a stick. + +Jen hears the noise. She runs to the box. She sees Tom with the red pan. She is angry. + +"Hey! That is my pan!" Jen says. "Give it back!" + +"No! It is my pan!" Tom says. "I found it!" + +They pull the pan. The pan is rough. It hurts their hands. + +"Ow! Ow! Ow!" They cry. + +Mom hears the noise. She comes to the yard. She sees Tom and Jen with the pan. She is sad. + +"What are you doing?" Mom asks. "Why are you fighting?" + +Tom and Jen stop pulling. They look at Mom. + +"He took my pan!" Jen says. + +"She wants my pan!" Tom says. + +Mom shakes her head. She takes the pan. + +"This is not your pan or his pan," Mom says. "This is a lend pan. I lend it to you from the kitchen. You can play with it, but you have to share it. And you have to be careful. It is rough. It can hurt you." + +Tom and Jen feel sorry. They say sorry to Mom. They say sorry to each other. + +"Can we still play with the pan?" Tom asks. + +"Yes, you can," Mom says. "But you have to take turns. And you have to be nice. And you have to make less noise." + +Tom and Jen nod. They hug Mom. They hug each other. + +They play with the pan. They take turns. They are nice. They make less noise. + +They are happy. Mom is happy. The pan is happy. +Ben and Mia are friends. They like to play with toys. They have a big jet toy that can fly in the air. They take turns to fly the jet and make zoom sounds. + +One day, Ben wants to fly the jet more. He does not give Mia a turn. Mia is sad and angry. She says, "Ben, you are not fair. You have to share the jet. It is our toy, not yours." + +Ben does not listen. He says, "No, I want the jet. It is mine. You can play with something else." He flies the jet higher and higher. + +But then, the jet gets stuck in a tree. Ben cannot reach it. He cries and cries. He says, "Help me, Mia. Help me get the jet. I am sorry. I will share with you." + +Mia thinks for a moment. She is still sad and angry. But she is also kind and honest. She says, "Ben, I will help you. But you have to promise to be fair and share the jet. And you have to say sorry to me." + +Ben nods and says, "I promise. I am sorry, Mia. You are a good friend. I was wrong." Mia smiles and says, "It is okay, Ben. I forgive you. You are a good friend, too. I was hurt." + +They hug and say sorry to each other. Then they find a stick and get the jet from the tree. They fly the jet together and have fun. They learn to be fair and honest with each other. They are happy. +Tim and Sam were brothers. They liked to play with their dog, Rex. Rex was big and brown and liked to run and bark. One day, Tim and Sam took Rex to the park. They threw a ball and Rex chased it. + +"Good boy, Rex!" Tim said. "You are so fast and strong!" + +"Can I throw the ball next?" Sam asked. + +"Sure, Sam. Here you go." Tim gave the ball to Sam. Sam threw the ball as hard as he could. Rex ran after it. + +But Sam threw the ball too far. It went into the street. Rex did not see the car. The car did not see Rex. There was a loud noise. Rex lay on the ground. He did not move. He did not bark. + +"Rex!" Tim and Sam cried. They ran to Rex. They saw blood on his fur. They saw his leg was broken. They saw his eyes were closed. + +"Rex, wake up!" Tim said. He shook Rex. Rex did not wake up. + +"Rex, please!" Sam said. He hugged Rex. Rex did not hug back. + +A man got out of the car. He looked sad and sorry. + +"I'm so sorry, kids. I didn't see your dog. Is he okay?" he asked. + +Tim and Sam shook their heads. They knew Rex was not okay. They knew Rex was dead. They felt very sad. They cried and cried. They wished they could play with Rex again. But they couldn't. Rex was gone. +Ben and Lily are playing with their dad's phone. They see a red button that says "record". They want to try it. + +"Let's record our voices," Ben says. "We can make funny sounds and listen to them later." + +"Okay," Lily says. "But don't be too loud. Mom is sleeping." + +They take turns holding the phone and making noises. Ben roars like a lion. Lily sings like a bird. They laugh and giggle. + +Suddenly, they hear a loud knock on the door. It is their mom. She looks angry. She has a mask on her face. It is green and sticky. It is for her skin. + +"What are you doing?" she asks. "You are making so much noise. You woke me up." + +"Sorry, mom," Ben and Lily say. "We were playing with dad's phone. We were recording our voices." + +Mom takes the phone and looks at it. She sees the red button. She presses it. She hears Ben's roar and Lily's song. She hears their laughter and giggles. + +She smiles. She is not angry anymore. She thinks they are cute. + +"That's okay," she says. "But next time, please be quieter. And don't touch dad's phone without asking. It is not a toy." + +"Okay, mom," Ben and Lily say. "We love you." + +They hug mom and kiss her mask. It is green and sticky. It is for her skin. They think it is funny. +Sara and Ben were playing in the backyard. They had a big bucket of water and some cups. They poured water from the cups into the bucket and then back again. They made splashes and bubbles and laughed. + +"Can I have more water?" Ben asked Sara. He had used up all his water. + +"Sure, follow me," Sara said. She took Ben's hand and led him to the faucet. She turned the faucet on and filled up his cup. "Here you go." + +"Thank you, Sara," Ben said. He smiled and took his cup back to the bucket. + +They played some more until they heard their mom calling them. "Sara, Ben, time to come in. It's getting dark." + +They ran to the door and saw their mom waiting for them. She had a towel and a hug for each of them. + +"Did you have fun?" she asked. + +"Yes, mom, we had fun," Sara said. "We played with water and cups and the faucet." + +"That sounds like fun," mom said. "But you must be cold and wet. Let's get you dry and warm." + +She wrapped them in the towel and took them inside. She gave them some milk and cookies and read them a story. The story was about a wise owl who helped his friends. + +"Mom, you are wise like the owl," Ben said. + +"And you are kind like the owl," Sara said. + +Mom smiled and kissed them. "Thank you, my sweeties. You are the best. Now, it's time to sleep. Good night." + +She tucked them in and turned off the light. Sara and Ben snuggled and closed their eyes. They dreamed of water and cups and faucets and owls. They were happy. +Lily and Ben are playing with paper. They like to cut and glue and make things. Lily has a big paper that is red and yellow. She wants to make a sun. Ben has a small paper that is blue and green. He wants to make a fish. + +"Look at my sun!" Lily says. "It is high and bright and warm. It makes me happy." + +"Look at my fish!" Ben says. "It is low and cool and wet. It makes me swim." + +They show each other their paper things. They are proud of their work. + +But then, Ben sees Lily's sun. He likes it more than his fish. He wants to have it. He reaches for it and tries to take it. + +"Hey, that is mine!" Lily says. "Give it back!" + +"No, it is mine now!" Ben says. "I want it!" + +They pull and tug and fight over the paper sun. They are angry and loud. They do not share. + +Then, the paper sun rips. It tears in half. Lily and Ben both have a piece. But it is not a sun anymore. It is just paper. + +They look at the paper. They look at each other. They feel sad and sorry. + +They did not mean to tear the paper sun. They did not mean to hurt each other. + +They hug and say sorry. They glue the paper sun back together. They make it high and bright and warm again. + +They also make a paper moon. It is low and cool and dark. It makes them sleepy. + +They share the paper sun and the paper moon. They are friends again. They are happy. +Lily wanted to learn how to ride a bike. She had a bike with two small wheels on the side, but she wanted to ride like her big brother Tom, who had a bike with only two big wheels. Tom said he would help her, but she had to be brave and try hard. + +One day, they went to the park with their bikes. Tom showed Lily how to balance and pedal on his bike, and then he gave her his helmet and said, "Now it's your turn. You can do it, Lily. I will hold your bike and run with you." + +Lily was scared, but she trusted Tom. She put on the helmet and got on the bike. She felt wobbly and shaky, but she started to pedal. Tom held her bike and ran with her, saying, "Good job, Lily! Keep going! You're doing great!" + +Lily pedaled faster and faster, and felt the wind in her hair. She looked at Tom and saw him smiling. He said, "Lily, you're riding by yourself! I'm not holding your bike anymore! You did it!" + +Lily was so happy and proud. She shouted, "I did it! I did it! I can ride a bike!" She stopped the bike and hugged Tom. He hugged her back and said, "You did it, Lily! You succeeded! You learned how to ride a bike! That's very important and true. I'm so proud of you, Lily. You're a big girl now." +Lily was sad. She had a big boo-boo on her nose. She fell down when she was playing with her bike. It hurt a lot and it was red and wet. She cried and ran to her mom. + +"Mom, mom, look at my nose!" she sobbed. + +"Oh, poor Lily, let me see," her mom said. She hugged Lily and took her to the bathroom. She got a soft cloth and some water and cleaned Lily's nose gently. "There, there, it's not so bad. It will heal soon, don't worry." + +"Really?" Lily asked, sniffling. + +"Really. You are a brave girl. Do you want a band-aid?" her mom asked. + +"Yes, please," Lily said. She liked band-aids. They made her feel better. Her mom got a pink one with a flower on it and put it on Lily's nose. "How do you feel now?" her mom asked. + +"Better, thank you, mom," Lily said. She smiled and gave her mom a kiss. "Can I go play now?" + +"Sure, but be careful, okay?" her mom said. + +"Okay, mom. I love you," Lily said. + +"I love you too, Lily. Have fun," her mom said. + +Lily ran outside to play with her bike again. She was happy. Her nose would heal soon and she had a pretty band-aid. She waved to her mom and rode away. +Lily and Max are dogs. They live in a big house with a nice family. They like to play and run and sleep. But sometimes they fight. + +One day, they find a big bone in the yard. It is white and hard and smells good. Lily and Max both want the bone. They run to the bone and bark. + +"Mine!" Lily says. She bites the bone and pulls. + +"No, mine!" Max says. He bites the bone and pulls. + +They tug and growl and snarl. They do not share. They are not nice. + +The family hears the noise. They come to the yard and see the dogs. They are not happy. + +"Stop!" the family says. "Bad dogs! No fighting!" + +They take the bone away. They put it in the trash. They scold the dogs. + +Lily and Max feel sad. They know they were stupid. They lost the bone. They hurt each other. They made the family angry. + +They look at each other and wag their tails. They lick each other and say sorry. + +They go to their beds and cuddle. They are friends again. They learn to share. They are good dogs. +Tom is a farmer. He has many sheep. The sheep have wool. Wool is soft and warm. Tom likes to sell wool to people who make clothes. + +One day, Tom sees a sheep with orange wool. He is surprised. He asks the sheep, "How did you get orange wool?" + +The sheep says, "I ate some carrots. Carrots are orange and yummy. They make my wool orange too." + +Tom thinks, "Orange wool is different. Maybe people will like it more. I can sell it for more money." + +He takes the sheep to the market. He shows the orange wool to the people. Some people laugh. Some people are curious. One person likes it very much. She says, "I want to buy your orange wool. I can make a beautiful sweater with it." + +Tom is happy. He sells the orange wool to the person. He gets more money than usual. He thanks the sheep and the person. He goes back to his farm. He gives some carrots to the sheep. He says, "You are a special sheep. Your orange wool made me rich." +Tom and Mia are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they see a big house with a smooth roof. It is shiny and white. + +"Let's go and see the house," Tom says. "Maybe we can climb on the roof." + +"No, Tom, that is not a good idea," Mia says. "The roof is too high and too slippery. We might fall and hurt ourselves." + +But Tom does not listen. He runs to the house and finds a ladder. He starts to climb up the ladder. Mia follows him. She is scared. + +"Tom, come down, please," Mia says. "This is not fun. This is dangerous." + +But Tom does not listen. He reaches the roof and walks on it. He feels happy and brave. He does not see the hole in the roof. He steps on it and falls through. He screams. + +Mia hears Tom scream. She is very scared. She runs to the hole and looks down. She sees Tom on the floor. He is not moving. He is covered in blood. + +"Tom, Tom, are you okay?" Mia cries. "Please, wake up, Tom." + +But Tom does not answer. He is very hurt. He might die. + +Mia runs to the street and looks for help. She sees a car. She waves her arms and shouts. + +"Help, help, please help," Mia says. "My friend is hurt. He fell from the roof. Please help." + +The car stops. A man and a woman get out. They see Mia and the house. They understand what happened. They call an ambulance. They try to comfort Mia. + +"Don't worry, little girl," the woman says. "We will help your friend. He might be okay. You did the right thing to ask for help." + +The ambulance comes. The paramedics take Tom to the hospital. Mia goes with them. She hopes Tom will be okay. She is very sorry. She wishes Tom had listened to her. She wishes they had never seen the house with the smooth roof. +Sara and Ben are friends. They like to play outside. But today, it is raining. The sky is black and the water falls hard. + +"Let's go inside," Sara says. "We can play with the toys." + +"No, I want to stay outside," Ben says. "I like the rain. It makes motion. Look, the water makes the leaves move and the puddles splash." + +Sara does not like the rain. It makes her wet and cold. She does not like the motion. It makes her dizzy and scared. + +"Please, Ben, come inside with me," Sara says. "The rain is not fun. It is bad. It can hurt us." + +Ben does not listen. He runs and jumps in the puddles. He laughs and shouts. + +"Rain, rain, go away, come again another day!" he sings. + +Sara is sad and angry. She does not want to play with Ben anymore. She goes inside by herself. She finds her teddy bear and hugs it. + +"Rain, rain, go away, and take Ben away too!" she whispers. +Sara and Tom were playing in the garden. They liked to pick flowers and make crowns for their dolls. Sara saw a small daisy with white petals and a yellow middle. She wanted to pick it for her doll. + +"Look, Tom, a small daisy!" Sara said. "It is so pretty. Can I have it?" + +Tom looked at the daisy. He liked it too. He wanted to pick it for his car. He thought it would make a good wheel. + +"No, Sara, I want it!" Tom said. "It is not for dolls. It is for cars. Give it to me!" + +Sara and Tom both reached for the daisy. They pulled and tugged. The daisy did not like it. It felt hurt and sad. It wished they would stop. + +"Stop, stop, stop!" the daisy said. "You are hurting me. You are not nice. Why do you want me?" + +Sara and Tom were surprised. They did not know that the daisy could talk. They let go of the daisy. They felt sorry. + +"We are sorry, daisy," Sara said. "We did not mean to hurt you. We just liked you. You are so pretty." + +"We are sorry, daisy," Tom said. "We did not mean to be mean. We just wanted you. You are so cool." + +The daisy smiled. It was happy that they were sorry. It was also happy that they liked it. + +"Thank you, Sara and Tom," the daisy said. "You are kind. You can both have me. But you have to share. And you have to be gentle. Can you do that?" + +Sara and Tom nodded. They agreed to share and be gentle. They thanked the daisy. They picked it carefully. They took turns to put it on their doll and their car. They played happily. They did not delay. They did not fight. They made a new friend. The daisy was happy too. +Tom loves to play with his toy train. It has a yellow engine and four red cars. He likes to make it go around the track and make noises like a real train. Choo choo! + +One day, his friend Lily comes to visit. She brings her doll and her tea set. She wants to play with Tom, but she does not like his train. She says it is too loud and too fast. She wants to play with her doll and have a tea party. + +Tom does not want to play with her doll. He says it is too boring and too quiet. He wants to play with his train and have a race. He insists that his train is more fun than her doll. He does not want to share his train with her. + +Lily and Tom start to argue. They both want to play with their own toys and not the other's. They raise their voices and make faces at each other. They are not being nice. + +Mom hears them and comes to see what is wrong. She sees them fighting over their toys and frowns. She tells them to stop and listen. She says they can both play with their toys, but they have to take turns and share. She says they can also try to play with each other's toys and see if they like them. She says they might have more fun if they are kind and friendly. + +Lily and Tom look at each other and feel sorry. They say sorry to each other and hug. They decide to give Mom's idea a try. Lily lets Tom play with her doll and Tom lets Lily play with his train. They find out that they both like the other's toys and have fun. They also have a tea party and a race. They laugh and smile. They are happy. +Tom and Lily are twins. They live in a big city with many cars and people. They like to go to the park and play with their ball and their dog. + +One day, their mom says, "We are going to visit grandma and grandpa in the country. They have a farm with cows and chickens and a big garden. Do you want to go?" + +Tom and Lily are happy. They say, "Yes, mom, we want to go. We love grandma and grandpa. And we want to see the farm animals and the flowers." + +They pack their bags and get in the car. They drive for a long time. They see many trees and hills and fields. They enjoy the ride and sing songs with their mom. + +They arrive at the farm. Grandma and grandpa are waiting for them. They hug and kiss them and say, "Welcome, Tom and Lily. We are so glad you are here. Come, we will show you around." + +They walk around the farm. They see the cows and the chickens and the pigs. They feed them some corn and hay. They see the garden with carrots and tomatoes and lettuce. They pick some and eat them. They are fresh and tasty. + +They see a pond with ducks and frogs. They want to go closer and touch them. But their mom says, "No, Tom and Lily. The pond is dirty and smelly. It has mud and algae and bugs. It is disgusting. You will get sick if you go there. Stay away from the pond." + +Tom and Lily listen to their mom. They do not go to the pond. They play with their dog and their ball on the grass. They have fun and laugh. + +They enjoy their visit to the farm. They think it is different and nice. They like the animals and the plants. They say, "Thank you, grandma and grandpa, for having us. We love you and your farm." + +They go back to the city. They miss the farm. But they also like their home and their park. They think, "We are lucky. We have both the city and the country. We enjoy both." +Lily and Tom were curious kids. They liked to explore the park near their home. One day, they saw a big pile of leaves. They wanted to play with the leaves. + +"Let's make a fort with the leaves!" Lily said. + +"OK, but be careful. Don't destroy the leaves. They are pretty," Tom said. + +They worked together to make a fort with the leaves. They used sticks and stones to hold the leaves together. They made a door and a window. They were happy with their fort. + +They went inside the fort and pretended to be kings and queens. They had fun talking and laughing. + +But then, they heard a loud noise. They looked outside the window. They saw a big dog running towards their fort. The dog was barking and wagging its tail. It looked friendly, but it also looked strong. + +"Oh no! The dog is going to destroy our fort!" Lily cried. + +"Quick, let's get out of here!" Tom said. + +They ran out of the door and away from the fort. The dog followed them. It jumped on the pile of leaves and scattered them everywhere. It destroyed their fort. + +Lily and Tom were sad and angry. They shouted at the dog. + +"Bad dog! Go away! You destroyed our fort!" + +The dog did not understand. It thought they were playing. It wagged its tail and licked their faces. + +Lily and Tom felt a little better. They realized the dog was not mean. It was just playful. + +They decided to forgive the dog. They petted the dog and gave it a name. + +"Let's call him Mist. He is white and fluffy like mist," Lily said. + +"OK, Mist is a good name. He is a good dog, but he needs to learn not to destroy things," Tom said. + +They walked back to their home with Mist. They hoped their parents would let them keep him. They still liked the leaves, but they liked Mist more. +Lily liked to play with her dolls on her bed. She had a big sheet that she used to make a tent for them. She pretended they were camping in the forest and having fun. + +One day, her mom said they had to go to the store. Lily did not want to go. She wanted to stay and play with her dolls. But her mom said they had to go and they would be back soon. She told Lily to put away her sheet and her dolls. + +Lily was sad. She did not like to put away her things. It was difficult to fold the sheet and find a place for it. It was difficult to pick up her dolls and put them in the box. She wished she could leave them on the bed. + +She did what her mom said, but she was not happy. She went to the store with her mom and waited for her to buy the things they needed. She was bored and missed her dolls. + +When they came back home, Lily ran to her room. She wanted to play with her dolls again. She opened the box and took them out. She looked for the sheet, but she could not find it. She asked her mom where it was. + +Her mom said she had taken the sheet to wash it. It was dirty and needed to be clean. She said it would be ready soon and Lily could have it back. + +Lily was glad. She waited for the sheet to return. She hugged her dolls and told them they would have a tent again. She was happy. +Tim and Sam were friends. They liked to play outside. One day, they saw a big house with many windows. They wanted to see what was inside. + +"Let's go in," Tim said. "Maybe we can find some candy." + +Sam was scared. He did not like the house. It looked old and dark. He heard strange noises. + +"No, Tim. I don't want to go in. It is not safe. Let's go back." + +But Tim did not listen. He ran to the door and opened it. He saw a big hall with many doors. He saw a bowl of candy on a table. + +"Look, Sam. Candy. Come on, it is fun." + +Sam followed Tim. He did not want to be alone. He hoped they would not get in trouble. + +They walked to the table and took some candy. They ate it. It was sweet and yummy. They smiled. + +But then, they heard a loud voice. + +"Who are you? What are you doing in my house?" + +They turned around and saw a man. He was very big and angry. He had a long beard and a hat. He had a stick in his hand. + +They were very scared. They dropped the candy and ran to the door. But the door was locked. They could not get out. + +The man walked to them. He raised his stick. He said: + +"You are bad children. You stole my candy. Now you will pay." + +He hit them with his stick. They cried and screamed. But no one heard them. No one helped them. They were trapped in the house. They were hurt and sad. + +The end. +Sara and Ben like to play with blocks. They make towers and bridges and houses. Sometimes they have a contest to see who can make the highest tower. Sara and Ben are polite. They say please and thank you and share their blocks. + +One day, they have a new friend, Max. Max wants to play with them. He asks Sara and Ben if he can join their contest. Sara and Ben say yes. They are happy to have a new friend. They give Max some blocks and show him how to stack them. + +But Max is not polite. He does not say please or thank you. He does not share his blocks. He takes blocks from Sara and Ben without asking. He knocks down their towers and laughs. He says he will win the contest and they will lose. + +Sara and Ben are sad and angry. They do not like how Max plays. They tell Max to stop. They say he is not nice. They say he is not their friend. + +Max does not listen. He says he does not care. He says he is the best. He says he will make the highest tower ever. He takes more blocks and piles them up. He does not look at Sara and Ben. He does not see that his tower is wobbly and shaky. + +Sara and Ben see that Max's tower is going to fall. They want to warn him. But they remember that he was not polite. They remember that he did not permit them to play with their blocks. They remember that he did not care about them. They decide to be quiet and watch. + +Max's tower falls down. It makes a loud noise. It makes a big mess. Max is surprised and scared. He cries. He says he did not win. He says he wants his mom. + +Sara and Ben look at each other. They feel sorry for Max. They know how it feels to lose. They know how it feels to want a mom. They decide to be polite. They decide to be kind. They decide to be friends. + +They go to Max. They help him clean up the blocks. They say they are sorry that his tower fell. They say they will play with him again. They say they will teach him how to be polite. They say they will permit him to join their contest. They say they will have fun. + +Max stops crying. He says he is sorry that he was not nice. He says he wants to learn how to be polite. He says he wants to play with them again. He says he wants to be friends. + +Sara and Ben smile. They hug Max. They say they are happy that he is their friend. They say they will have fun. They say they will play with blocks. They say they will all win. +Sara was very organized. She liked to keep her toys in boxes, her books on shelves, and her clothes in drawers. She had a clock in her room that told her when to wake up, when to play, and when to sleep. She was happy with her clock. + +One day, her brother Tom came to her room. He was bored and wanted to play with Sara. He saw her clock and thought it was a toy. He grabbed it and shook it hard. He heard a loud noise and saw some pieces fall out. He broke Sara's clock. + +Sara saw what Tom did and was very angry and sad. She shouted at him, "You are bad! You broke my clock! It was not a toy! It was mine!" She pushed him away and ran to her bed. She wept and wept. + +Tom felt sorry and scared. He did not mean to break Sara's clock. He just wanted to have fun. He tried to fix it, but he did not know how. He went to Sara and said, "I am sorry, Sara. I did not know your clock was important. I was silly. Can you forgive me?" + +Sara looked at Tom and saw his sad face. She stopped weeping and wiped her tears. She said, "It is okay, Tom. I forgive you. But you have to be careful with other people's things. And you have to help me get a new clock." + +Tom nodded and hugged Sara. He said, "I will, Sara. I will. And I will play with you with your toys. But not your clock." + +Sara smiled and hugged Tom back. She said, "Thank you, Tom. I love you. And I will play with you with your toys. But not your clock." + +They went to their mom and dad and told them what happened. Mom and dad were not happy, but they were glad that Sara and Tom made up. They said they would buy Sara a new clock soon. They also said they were proud of Sara for being organized and Tom for being sorry. They gave them both a kiss and a hug. Sara and Tom were happy again. +Lily and Ben were having dinner with their mom and dad. They ate chicken, rice and peas. Lily liked chicken, but Ben did not. He pushed his plate away and made a face. + +"Can I have dessert now?" he asked. + +"No, Ben, you have to finish your dinner first," mom said. "Dessert is a treat, not a meal." + +"But I'm full," Ben said. "And I don't like peas. They are green and yucky." + +Lily looked at her brother and shook her head. She ate all her peas and asked for more. She wanted to have dessert too. She knew mom had made a cake with chocolate and cherries. It looked enormous and delicious. + +"Can I have dessert now, mom?" she asked. + +"Yes, Lily, you can," mom said. "You ate very well. You can have a big slice of cake." + +Lily smiled and clapped her hands. She loved cake. She thanked mom and went to the kitchen. She saw the cake on the counter. It was enormous and had chocolate and cherries on top. She grabbed a knife and cut a big slice for herself. + +"Hey, that's not fair!" Ben said. He followed Lily to the kitchen and saw the cake. He wanted some too. He reached for the knife, but Lily stopped him. + +"No, Ben, you can't have cake," she said. "You didn't finish your dinner. You have to eat your peas first." + +Ben frowned and crossed his arms. He looked at the cake and then at his plate. He did not want to eat his peas, but he wanted to have cake. He had a choice to make. He thought for a moment and then sighed. + +"Fine, I'll eat my peas," he said. "But can I have a bigger slice of cake than you?" + +Lily laughed and shook her head. She gave him a smaller slice of cake and said, "No, Ben, you can't. You have to learn to eat your dinner first. Then you can have dessert." + +Ben pouted, but he ate his cake anyway. It was still enormous and delicious. He decided that maybe peas were not so bad after all. He said sorry to mom and thanked her for the cake. He hugged Lily and said, "You are a good sister. Can we share dessert next time?" + +Lily smiled and nodded. She said, "Yes, Ben, we can. But only if you eat your dinner first." +Lily and Ben were playing in the backyard. They liked to pretend they were chefs and make food for their dolls and stuffed animals. They had a small grill that their dad gave them. It was red and shiny and had knobs and buttons. + +"Let's make burgers!" Lily said. She took some play-doh and shaped it into patties. She put them on the grill and turned a knob. "Sssss!" The grill made a sound like real cooking. + +"Yum, yum!" Ben said. He took some paper and cut out cheese and lettuce and tomatoes. He put them on the play-doh burgers and added some ketchup. He made some buns out of more play-doh and put them on top. "Look, our burgers are ready!" + +They took the burgers and put them on a tray. They carried the tray to the picnic table where their dolls and stuffed animals were waiting. They gave each one a burger and pretended to eat with them. They had a lot of fun. + +Suddenly, they heard a loud roar. They turned around and saw an enormous bear. It was big and brown and furry and had sharp teeth and claws. It smelled the burgers and wanted to eat them. It ran towards the grill and knocked it over with its paw. "Rrrrr!" The bear growled. + +"Help!" Lily and Ben screamed. They ran inside the house and locked the door. They were very scared. They hugged each other and hoped the bear would go away. + +Their dad heard the noise and came outside. He saw the bear and the grill and the burgers. He was very angry. He took a broom and pushed the bear away. "Go away, you naughty bear!" He shouted. "This is not your food! This is my kids' food!" + +The bear was scared of the dad and the broom. It ran away into the woods. It did not come back. + +Lily and Ben came outside and saw their dad. They were very happy. They hugged him and thanked him. "You are our hero, dad!" They said. + +Their dad hugged them back and smiled. He was glad they were safe. He picked up the grill and the burgers and put them back on the table. "Let's have a picnic!" He said. "But next time, let's be careful and not leave the grill outside. We don't want any more bears to come." + +Lily and Ben agreed. They learned their lesson. They ate their burgers with their dad and their dolls and stuffed animals. They had a lot of fun. The end. +Tim and Sam were brothers who liked to play near the lake. They saw a fisherman on a boat with a big net. He was trying to catch some fish for his dinner. + +"Look, Sam, he has a spray bottle!" Tim said. He pointed to a small bottle on the boat. "What does he do with it?" + +"Maybe he sprays the fish to make them sleepy," Sam guessed. "Then he can catch them easier." + +Tim and Sam wanted to see if that was true. They ran to the edge of the lake and waved at the fisherman. + +"Hello, mister!" Tim shouted. "Can we see your spray bottle?" + +The fisherman looked at them and smiled. He picked up the bottle and sprayed some water in the air. + +"This is not for the fish, boys," he said. "This is for me. It is very hot today, and the spray helps me cool down." + +"Can we try it, please?" Sam asked. He liked the idea of a cool spray. + +"Sure, why not?" the fisherman said. He threw the bottle to them. "But be careful, don't spray it in your eyes." + +Tim and Sam caught the bottle and took turns spraying each other. They laughed and squealed as the water tickled their faces and hair. + +They did not see the wild duck that was swimming nearby. The duck did not like the noise and the spray. It flapped its wings and quacked loudly. It flew towards Tim and Sam and pecked at their heads. + +"Ow, ow, ow!" Tim and Sam cried. They dropped the bottle and ran away from the duck. They were scared and wet. + +The fisherman saw what happened and chuckled. He picked up his net and his bottle and rowed back to the shore. + +"Sorry, boys, I forgot to warn you about the duck," he said. "He is very wild and does not like strangers. Next time, be more quiet and respectful." + +Tim and Sam nodded and said sorry. They learned their lesson. They decided to play somewhere else, away from the lake and the duck. They still liked the spray bottle, but they did not want to bother the fisherman or the fish. +Lila and Sam are going on a trip with Mom and Dad. They are very happy. They have a big bag with clothes and toys. They also have a passport. A passport is a book with your name and picture. You need it to go to other places. + +They go to the airport. The airport is a big house with many planes. Planes are like big birds that fly in the sky. They make a loud noise. Lila and Sam like to watch the planes. + +They wait in a line. Mom and Dad give their passports to a man. The man looks at the passports and says a number. The number is the same as the number on the passports. The man says, "OK, you can go." + +Lila and Sam are curious. They ask Mom, "Why does the man say a number?" + +Mom says, "The number is a code. It tells the man that our passports are real and not fake. Fake means not true. Some people try to use fake passports to go to other places. That is bad." + +Lila and Sam nod. They understand. They say, "We have real passports. That is good." + +Mom says, "Yes, that is good. And because we have real passports, it is easy to go to other places. Easy means not hard. We can see new things and have fun." + +Lila and Sam smile. They say, "We like easy. We like fun. We are ready to go on our trip." +Anna and Ben like to play in the park. They like to swing on the swings, slide on the slide, and run on the grass. But today, there is a problem. There is only one swing left, and both Anna and Ben want it. + +"I saw it first!" Anna says. She runs to the swing and sits on it. + +"No, I saw it first!" Ben says. He runs after Anna and tries to pull her off the swing. + +"Stop it, Ben! It's my turn!" Anna says. She holds on to the swing and kicks Ben with her feet. + +"Stop it, Anna! It's my turn!" Ben says. He pulls harder and makes Anna cry. + +They are both angry and sad. They don't want to share the swing. They don't want to play with each other. + +Then, they hear a sound. It is a tap. It is a tap on the fence. They look and see a boy. He is smiling. He has a clever idea. + +"Hi, I'm Tom. Do you want to play with me?" he says. + +Anna and Ben stop fighting. They look at Tom. They are curious. + +"What do you want to play?" Anna asks. + +"I want to play swing and tap. It's a fun game. You swing on the swing, and I tap on the fence. Then, you tap on the fence, and I swing on the swing. We take turns. We have fun. Do you want to try?" Tom says. + +Anna and Ben think. They like the sound of swing and tap. They like the idea of taking turns. They like the idea of having fun. + +"Okay, let's play swing and tap!" Anna says. + +"Okay, let's play swing and tap!" Ben says. + +They get off the swing and go to the fence. They follow Tom's rules. They swing and tap. They tap and swing. They laugh and smile. They make a new friend. They are happy. +Tom and Lily were best friends. They liked to play in the park with their bikes. One day, they saw a big hill. Tom said, "Let's go up the hill and then go down fast. It will be fun and we will be brilliant." + +Lily was scared. She said, "No, Tom, the hill is too high and steep. We might fall and hurt ourselves. Let's play somewhere else." + +Tom said, "Don't be a baby, Lily. It's easy. Just follow me and you will see. It will be a success." He got on his bike and started to pedal up the hill. + +Lily did not want to lose Tom. She got on her bike and tried to follow him. But the hill was hard and she was tired. She could not keep up with Tom. She saw him reach the top and shout, "I did it! I did it!" + +Tom was happy. He looked down and saw Lily far behind. He said, "Come on, Lily, you can do it too. Don't be slow. It's time to go down." He turned his bike and began to zoom down the hill. + +Lily was afraid. She said, "No, Tom, wait for me. I don't want to go down. It's too fast and dangerous. Please stop." But Tom did not hear her. He was going too fast. + +Lily tried to stop her bike. But she did not know how. She pressed the brakes, but they did not work. She screamed, but no one heard her. She lost control of her bike and crashed into a tree. + +Tom did not see what happened. He reached the bottom of the hill and looked for Lily. He did not see her. He said, "Where are you, Lily? Did you make it? Are you brilliant too?" + +He waited and waited, but Lily did not come. He got worried. He said, "Lily, where are you? Please answer me. Please be okay." + +He got off his bike and ran up the hill. He saw Lily's bike on the ground. He saw Lily lying next to the tree. She was not moving. She was not breathing. She was not okay. + +Tom cried. He said, "Lily, I'm sorry. I'm sorry. I should have listened to you. I should have stayed with you. I should have been your friend." + +He wished he could go back in time. He wished he could change what he did. He wished he could make Lily alive again. But he could not. He could only remember. He could only remember the last words he said to her. He could only remember how he made her go up the hill and down the hill. He could only remember how he lost her. + +He could not remember anything else. He could not remember any fun or success or brilliance. He could only remember his mistake. He could only remember his sadness. He could only remember his guilt. +Lily and Ben were playing in the park. They saw a big hoop on the grass. Lily wanted to play with it. She picked it up and put it around her waist. She tried to make it spin, but it fell to the ground. + +"Let me try!" Ben said. He took the hoop and put it around his waist. He tried to make it spin, but it fell to the ground too. + +They tried again and again, but they could not make the hoop spin. They were confused. Why did the hoop not spin? + +A girl came over to them. She had a smaller hoop in her hand. She smiled and said, "Do you want to learn how to spin the hoop?" + +Lily and Ben nodded. They wanted to learn. + +The girl showed them how to spin the hoop. She said, "You have to move your hips like this. And you have to hold the hoop like this. And you have to start with a push like this." + +Lily and Ben watched and listened. They tried to do what the girl did. They moved their hips, they held the hoop, they pushed the hoop. And the hoop spun! + +They were happy. They thanked the girl. They played with the hoop. They had fun. +Anna and Ben are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they find a small ring on the grass. It is shiny and pretty. + +"Look, Ben, a ring!" Anna says. "It is so nice. Can I have it?" + +"OK, Anna, you can have it," Ben says. "But you have to marry me. That is what people do with rings." + +Anna giggles. She likes Ben. She puts the ring on her finger. "OK, Ben, I will marry you. But we have to ask our moms and dads first." + +They hold hands and run to their moms and dads. They are happy. + +But a thief is watching them. He is bad and mean. He wants the ring. He thinks it is worth a lot of money. He follows them to their moms and dads. + +"Hey, kids, give me that ring!" the thief says. He tries to grab Anna's hand. + +Anna and Ben are scared. They scream. Their moms and dads hear them. They run to help them. + +"Go away, thief!" Anna's dad says. He is big and strong. He pushes the thief away. + +"Leave our kids alone!" Ben's mom says. She is brave and smart. She calls the police. + +The thief is afraid. He runs away. He does not get the ring. + +Anna and Ben are safe. They hug their moms and dads. They thank them. + +"Are you OK, Anna?" Ben asks. + +"I am OK, Ben," Anna says. "You are my hero. I still want to marry you." + +They smile. They still have the ring. They are still happy. +Sam and Lily were hungry. They wanted to eat popcorn. They asked their mom if they could make popcorn in the kitchen. Their mom said yes, but they had to be careful and obedient. She said they had to wait for the popcorn to pop in the pot and not touch anything sharp. + +Sam and Lily nodded and went to the kitchen. They found a big pot and some corn. They put the corn in the pot and turned on the stove. They heard the corn start to pop. They were happy and excited. They wanted to see the popcorn. + +They did not listen to their mom. They did not wait for the popcorn to pop. They did not stay away from anything sharp. They ran to the pot and lifted the lid. They saw the popcorn, but they also saw a lot of steam. The steam was very hot and it burned their faces. They screamed and dropped the lid. The lid was sharp and it cut their fingers. They cried and cried. + +Their mom heard them and ran to the kitchen. She saw them and was very scared and angry. She turned off the stove and took them to the bathroom. She put cold water on their faces and fingers. She said they were very naughty and foolish. She said they had to go to the doctor and get medicine. She said they could not eat popcorn for a long time. + +Sam and Lily were very sorry and sad. They wished they had been obedient and careful. They learned a hard lesson. They did not like popcorn anymore. +Timmy loved pizza. He always wanted to eat pizza for lunch and dinner. One day, his mom said they could order pizza from the phone. Timmy was very happy. He helped his mom choose the toppings and the size. He waited for the pizza man to come. + +Soon, the doorbell rang. Timmy ran to the door. He saw the pizza man holding a big box. He wanted to help his mom pay for the pizza. He reached for the box. But the box was too heavy for him. He dropped the box on the floor. The pizza fell out of the box. It was a mess. + +Timmy felt very embarrassed. He looked at his mom and the pizza man. They looked surprised and sad. He wanted to say sorry, but he did not know how. He started to cry. + +His mom hugged him and said, "It's okay, Timmy. It was an accident. You did not mean to release the pizza. We can order another one. Don't cry, sweetie." + +The pizza man smiled and said, "Don't worry, kid. It happens to the best of us. Here, take this coupon. You can get a free pizza next time. I'm sorry for your trouble." + +Timmy stopped crying. He said, "Thank you, pizza man. Thank you, mom. I'm sorry for the pizza. I love you." + +They said, "We love you too, Timmy. You are a good boy." They cleaned up the pizza and ordered another one. Timmy learned to be more careful with pizza boxes. He also learned to say sorry when he made a mistake. He enjoyed his pizza with his mom. He was happy again. +Anna likes to sing. She sings all the time. She sings at home, at school, and in the car. She sings happy songs and sad songs. She sings loud and soft. + +One day, Anna sees a big sign. The sign says: "Sing for a price! Show your voice and win a toy!" Anna wants to win a toy. She loves toys. She asks her mom: "Can I sing for a price, mom?" + +Her mom says: "Sure, Anna. You can sing for a price. But you have to sing well. The price is hard to get. There are many kids who want to sing for a price. You have to be the best." + +Anna says: "I can be the best, mom. I can sing well. I can sing any song. I can sing loud and soft. I can sing happy and sad. I can sing for a price." + +Her mom says: "OK, Anna. Let's go and sing for a price. But remember, it's not only about singing. It's also about having fun. Singing is fun. Don't be sad if you don't win. You can always sing for yourself." + +Anna says: "OK, mom. I will have fun. I will sing for myself. And I will sing for a price. Maybe I will win a toy. Maybe I will win a big toy. A toy that I can sing with." +Tim and Lily were playing in the backyard. They liked to observe the bugs and the birds and the flowers. They had a magnifying glass and a plastic jar to look at things more closely. + +"Look, Tim, I found a big worm!" Lily said, holding up the jar. "It is brown and slimy and wiggly. Do you want to see?" + +Tim came over and looked at the jar. He made a face. "Ew, that is disgusting!" he said. "I don't like worms. They are gross and dirty. Let it go, Lily." + +Lily frowned. She liked the worm. She thought it was interesting and cute. She did not want to let it go. "No, Tim, it is not disgusting. It is amazing. It can dig in the soil and make compost. It is good for the plants. I want to keep it as a pet." + +Tim shook his head. He did not think a worm could be a pet. He thought a pet should be fluffy and cuddly and friendly. He had a dog named Spot who was his best friend. He said, "Lily, a worm is not a pet. It is a bug. It does not have a name or a face or a tail. It does not play or bark or fetch. It is boring and icky. You should get a real pet, like Spot." + +Lily did not agree. She thought a worm could be a pet. She thought a pet should be unique and curious and fun. She did not have a dog, but she had a fish named Bubbles who was her best friend. She said, "Tim, a worm is a pet. It is not a bug. It has a name and a face and a tail. It is not boring or icky. It plays and wiggles and explores. It is cool and awesome. You should get a real pet, like Bubbles." + +Tim and Lily could not see eye to eye. They argued and argued. They did not want to share the jar or the magnifying glass. They did not want to play together anymore. They were mad and sad. + +Then, they heard a loud noise. It was Spot, the dog. He had seen the jar and the worm and he was curious. He ran over and knocked over the jar. The worm fell out and wriggled away. Spot chased after it, barking and wagging his tail. + +Tim and Lily gasped. They saw their worm and their jar and their dog. They felt sorry and silly. They realized they had been mean and rude. They ran after Spot and the worm. They said, "Spot, no! Leave the worm alone! It is our pet! We love it!" + +They caught up with Spot and the worm. They picked up the worm and put it back in the jar. They petted Spot and thanked him for finding their worm. They hugged each other and apologized. They said, "Tim, Lily, we are sorry. We should not have fought. We should have respected each other. We can have different pets and still be friends. We can observe and learn from each other. We can share and play together. We love you!" + +Tim and Lily smiled. They felt happy and proud. They had their worm and their dog and their fish. They had their jar and their magnifying glass. They had their backyard and their bugs and their birds and their flowers. But most of all, they had each other. They were the best of friends. +Anna and Ben were playing with their toy cars and trucks in the backyard. They liked to pretend that they were drivers and workers, moving things from one place to another. Anna had a big red truck that could load many things in its back. Ben had a small blue car that could go very fast. + +"Let's have a race!" Ben said. "Whoever gets to the other side of the yard first wins!" + +"OK!" Anna agreed. "But we have to load our vehicles first. That's part of the game." + +Anna started to load her truck with some rocks, sticks, and leaves. She wanted to make it look like she was carrying important cargo. Ben, however, did not want to waste time. He thought that loading his car was silly and boring. He wanted to go fast and win the race. + +"I don't need to load anything," he said. "My car is light and speedy. I'll beat you easily!" + +He zoomed off, leaving Anna behind. He laughed as he saw her still loading her truck. He was sure he would win. + +But he did not see the big hole in the ground. It was hidden by some grass and dirt. As he drove over it, his car fell in and got stuck. He tried to push it out, but it was too deep and muddy. He started to cry. + +"Help! Help!" he shouted. + +Anna heard him and stopped loading her truck. She drove over to where he was and saw his car in the hole. She felt sorry for him. + +"Don't worry, Ben," she said. "I'll help you." + +She used a rope that she had loaded in her truck and tied it to his car. Then she pulled hard and lifted his car out of the hole. She put it on her truck and drove back to the other side of the yard. + +"Thank you, Anna," Ben said. "You are very kind and smart. I'm sorry I was mean and silly. I should have loaded my car like you did." + +Anna smiled and hugged him. + +"That's OK, Ben," she said. "We all make mistakes sometimes. The important thing is to learn from them and be obedient to the rules of the game. That's how we have fun and stay safe." + +They unloaded their vehicles and played together happily. They learned that loading their vehicles was not only part of the game, but also a way to prepare for any problems. They also learned that being obedient to the rules of the game was not only fair, but also respectful. They were both happy with the result. +Lily and Ben were playing in the garden. They liked to look for bugs and flowers. Lily saw a big red bug with black spots. She wanted to show it to Ben. + +"Look, Ben, look!" she said. "I found a bug. It is red and black. Do you like it?" + +Ben came closer and looked at the bug. He felt nervous. He did not like bugs. He thought they were scary and icky. He wanted to run away. + +"No, Lily, no!" he said. "I do not like the bug. It is scary and icky. Please put it away." + +Lily did not understand. She liked the bug. She thought it was pretty and friendly. She wanted to keep it. + +"But, Ben, it is a nice bug. It does not bite or sting. It is a ladybug. Do you know what a ladybug is?" + +Ben shook his head. He did not know what a ladybug was. He only knew it was a bug. + +"A ladybug is a good bug. It helps the plants and the flowers. It eats the bad bugs that hurt the plants and the flowers. It is a helper. Do you want to be a helper?" + +Ben nodded. He liked to help. He liked the plants and the flowers. He did not want them to be hurt. + +"Then, Ben, you can receive the ladybug. You can hold it in your hand. It will not hurt you. It will tickle you. It will be your friend. Do you want to try?" + +Ben looked at Lily. He saw that she was smiling. He saw that she was happy. He wanted to be happy too. He decided to try. + +"Okay, Lily, okay. I will try. I will receive the ladybug. I will hold it in my hand. I will be brave." + +Lily gave the ladybug to Ben. Ben held it in his hand. He felt it tickle him. He saw it move its wings. He heard it make a soft sound. He felt curious. He felt happy. He smiled. + +"Look, Lily, look!" he said. "I have a bug. It is red and black. I like it." +Anna and Ben were playing in the park. They liked to run and jump and slide. They saw a big tree with many leaves. They wanted to climb the tree and see the sky. + +"Can we climb the tree, please?" Anna asked her mom. + +"Be careful, okay?" her mom said. "And don't go too high." + +Anna and Ben nodded and ran to the tree. They found a low branch and pulled themselves up. They felt happy and brave. They looked around and saw many things. They saw birds and clouds and flowers. + +"Look, Ben, a butterfly!" Anna said, pointing to a yellow and black one. + +"Wow, it's pretty!" Ben said. "Let's follow it!" + +They jumped from branch to branch, trying to catch the butterfly. They did not notice that they were going higher and higher. They did not hear their mom calling them. + +Suddenly, the butterfly flew away. Anna and Ben stopped and looked down. They saw that they were very high. They felt scared and dizzy. They wanted to go down, but they did not know how. + +"Help, mom, help!" they cried. + +Their mom heard them and looked up. She saw them hanging from the tree. She felt worried and angry. She ran to the tree and shouted at them. + +"Anna, Ben, what are you doing? You are in big trouble! Come down right now!" + +Anna and Ben tried to come down, but they slipped and fell. They screamed and closed their eyes. They thought they would get hurt. + +But they did not get hurt. They landed on something soft and fluffy. They opened their eyes and saw that they were on a big pile of leaves. They felt relieved and surprised. + +They looked up and saw their mom. She was still worried and angry, but also relieved and glad. She hugged them and scolded them. + +"Anna, Ben, you are very naughty! You could have been hurt! You did not listen to me! You are grounded!" + +Anna and Ben felt sorry and ashamed. They said sorry to their mom and promised to be good. + +They looked at the tree and saw the butterfly. It was still there, on a high branch. It looked at them and winked. It was a mysterious butterfly. It seemed to know something that they did not. It flew away, leaving a trail of sparkles. Anna and Ben wondered what it was. They never saw it again. +Lily was a little girl who liked to gaze at the stars. Every night, she would look out of her window and wonder what they were. She asked her mom and dad, but they were too busy to answer. They said stars were just lights in the sky, and Lily should go to sleep. + +One day, Lily saw a shiny thing in the bathroom. It was a faucet. She turned it on and saw water come out. She was curious and happy. She played with the water and made bubbles. She thought maybe the stars were like faucets, and they could make water too. + +She wanted to tell her mom and dad, but they were not home. They had gone to work. Lily was alone with her babysitter, who was ignorant. She did not care about Lily or the stars. She only cared about her phone and her TV. She told Lily to stop playing with the water and go to her room. + +Lily was sad and angry. She did not listen to the babysitter. She turned on all the faucets in the house. She hoped the water would reach the stars and make them happy. She did not know that water could make a mess and a flood. + +Soon, the water was everywhere. It soaked the floor, the carpet, the furniture, and the walls. It dripped from the ceiling and the windows. It made a loud noise and a bad smell. The babysitter was scared and mad. She called Lily's mom and dad and told them what happened. + +Lily's mom and dad came home and saw the disaster. They were shocked and sad. They had to pay a lot of money to fix the house. They had to find a new babysitter. They had to scold Lily and teach her a lesson. + +Lily was sorry and ashamed. She learned that stars were not faucets, and water was not a toy. She learned that she should listen to her parents and be careful with things. She learned that curiosity was good, but not without wisdom. She still liked to gaze at the stars, but she also liked to learn more about them. She hoped to be a smart and kind girl. +Sara and Ben are playing with their toys in the living room. Sara has a doll and Ben has a car. They are having fun and making noises. + +Suddenly, Ben's car breaks. The wheel falls off and the car stops moving. Ben is sad and angry. He throws the car on the floor and cries. + +Sara hears Ben's cry and goes to see what is wrong. She sees the broken car and the wheel. She picks them up and says to Ben, "Don't cry, Ben. I can fix your car. I have glue and tape. Come with me." + +Ben stops crying and follows Sara to the kitchen. Sara finds glue and tape in a drawer and puts them on the table. She puts some glue on the wheel and sticks it back to the car. Then she wraps some tape around the wheel to make it stronger. She gives the car back to Ben and says, "Here you go, Ben. Your car is fixed. Try it." + +Ben takes the car and pushes it on the floor. The car moves again and makes noises. Ben is happy and smiles. He says to Sara, "Thank you, Sara. You are very good at fixing things. You are a good sister." + +Sara smiles back and says, "You are welcome, Ben. You are a good brother. Do you want to play with me and my doll?" + +Ben nods and says, "Yes, I do. But can I have a look at your doll first? I want to see her hair and dress." + +Sara agrees and hands her doll to Ben. Ben looks at the doll and says, "She is very pretty. I like her hair and dress. But why does she have a mustache?" + +Sara gasps and looks at the doll. She sees that someone has drawn a mustache on the doll's face with a marker. She feels embarrassed and angry. She says, "Oh no! Who did this? This is not funny. This is mean. I think it was Tom. He is always playing tricks on me. I will tell mom." + +Ben laughs and says, "Don't be mad, Sara. It is just a joke. You can fix your doll too. You can use a wet cloth and wipe the mustache off. Then she will be pretty again." + +Sara thinks for a moment and says, "You are right, Ben. It is just a joke. I can fix my doll too. Thank you for making me laugh. You are a funny brother." + +Ben and Sara hug and laugh. They go back to the living room and play with their toys. They are happy and forget about the mustache. +Lily was a little girl who liked to work in the garden. She planted seeds, watered flowers and pulled weeds. She was very happy when she saw her plants grow and bloom. + +One day, she saw a fox in the garden. The fox was incredible. It had red fur, a long tail and sharp teeth. Lily wanted to be friends with the fox. She said, "Hello, fox. Do you want to play with me?" + +The fox smiled and said, "Yes, I do. You are very nice and your garden is very pretty. Can I see your plants?" + +Lily nodded and showed the fox her plants. She told him the names of the flowers and the vegetables. The fox pretended to listen, but he was really hungry. He waited for a chance to catch Lily. + +When Lily bent down to pick a carrot, the fox jumped on her. He bit her neck and dragged her away. Lily screamed and cried, but no one heard her. The fox took her to his den and ate her. + +The end. +Anna and Ben are twins. They like to play in their room. They have many toys and books. But they also like to crawl under the bed. Under the bed, they find many things. Sometimes they find socks, sometimes they find coins, sometimes they find candy. + +One day, they crawl under the bed and find a clock. The clock is big and round. It has numbers and hands. It makes a tick-tock sound. Anna and Ben are curious. They want to see how the clock works. + +"Let me see the clock!" Anna says. She tries to grab the clock from Ben. + +"No, it's mine!" Ben says. He holds the clock tight. He does not want to share. + +They pull and tug on the clock. They are angry and loud. They do not hear their mom calling them. + +"Anna! Ben! Time for lunch!" Mom says. She comes to their room. She sees them under the bed. She sees the clock. + +"What are you doing?" Mom asks. She is surprised and worried. + +"We found a clock!" Anna says. + +"We want to see the clock!" Ben says. + +They both look at Mom. They hope she will let them keep the clock. + +Mom smiles. She is happy they are smart and curious. But she is also firm. + +"The clock is not a toy. It is a tool. It tells us the time. It is important. You cannot break it or lose it. You have to give it back to me. Then you can have lunch. And after lunch, I will show you how the clock works. OK?" + +Anna and Ben nod. They are sorry they fought. They give the clock to Mom. They crawl out from under the bed. They hug Mom. They are hungry and excited. + +They go to the kitchen. They eat their lunch. They talk about the clock. They wonder what it will show them. They are smart and curious. They are happy. +Tom was a bald boy who loved to play with his toy cars. He had many cars of different colors and sizes, and he liked to make them zoom and crash on the floor. But one day, his big sister Lily took his cars and hid them in her room. She said they were too noisy and childish, and that he should play with something else. + +Tom was very sad and angry. He wanted his cars back, but Lily would not let him in her room. He knocked on the door and shouted, "Give me my cars, Lily! They are mine, not yours!" + +Lily opened the door and stuck out her tongue. "No, Tom, they are mine now. You can have them back if you do something for me. You have to restore my magic." + +Tom was confused. "What magic? You don't have any magic, Lily. You are just a mean girl." + +Lily smiled and showed him a necklace with a shiny stone. "This is my magic, Tom. It makes me smart and pretty and popular. But it stopped working yesterday, and I don't know why. Maybe you broke it with your loud cars. You have to fix it, or you will never see your cars again." + +Tom looked at the necklace and felt curious. He wondered if it really had magic, and if he could fix it. He decided to try, because he missed his cars very much. He took the necklace from Lily and examined it. He saw that the stone had a crack in it, and that it was not shiny anymore. He thought maybe he could glue it back together, or polish it with a cloth. + +He went to his room and looked for some glue and a cloth. He found them in his drawer and brought them to Lily's room. He put some glue on the crack and pressed the stone together. Then he rubbed it with the cloth until it sparkled again. He gave the necklace back to Lily and said, "Here, I restored your magic. Now give me my cars, please." + +Lily put the necklace on and looked at herself in the mirror. She gasped and smiled. She felt smart and pretty and popular again. She turned to Tom and said, "Wow, Tom, you did it! You are amazing! Thank you, thank you, thank you! Here, take your cars, and take this too." She handed him a hat with a star on it. "This is a magic hat, Tom. It will make you happy and brave and strong. And it will cover your bald head, so you won't feel bad anymore." + +Tom took the hat and the cars and felt happy and grateful. He put the hat on and felt a warm tingling on his head. He looked at Lily and said, "Thank you, Lily. You are not so mean after all. You are a good sister. Can we play together now?" + +Lily nodded and hugged him. "Yes, Tom, we can play together. You are a good brother. I'm sorry I took your cars. Let's share them, and our magic too." + +They played with their cars and their magic for a long time, and they had a lot of fun. They forgot their troubles and became friends. They learned that magic is not something you keep for yourself, but something you share with others. And they lived happily ever after. +Anna and Ben like to play soccer in the park. They are good players and have fun. They kick the ball to each other and try to score goals. + +One day, a pretty girl comes to the park. She has long hair and a pink dress. She watches Anna and Ben play soccer. She smiles and claps her hands. + +"Hi, I'm Lily," she says. "Can I play with you?" + +Anna and Ben pause. They look at each other. They are not sure. They like to play soccer, but they don't know Lily. + +"Sure, you can play with us," Anna says. She is nice and wants to make a new friend. "What is your name?" + +"Lily," the girl says. "I like soccer too. Can I have a turn?" + +Anna and Ben nod. They give Lily the ball. Lily kicks the ball very hard. She scores a goal. She is happy. + +"Wow, you are a good player, Lily," Ben says. He is impressed and wants to learn from her. "How did you do that?" + +Lily laughs. She tells Anna and Ben that she plays soccer at school. She teaches them some tricks and tips. They play together for a long time. They have fun. + +Anna and Ben are glad that they met Lily. They like her. She is a pretty and good player. They ask her to play with them again. Lily says yes. They become friends. They play soccer in the park every day. +Tom and Lily were playing hide and seek in the park. Tom was the seeker and Lily was the hider. Lily ran behind a big tree and waited for Tom to find her. She was very quiet and still. + +Tom looked around the park and tried to find Lily. He saw a swing, a slide, a bench, and a fountain, but no Lily. He wondered where she was. He walked towards the big tree and heard a small sound. It was a tap, tap, tap. + +"Who is there?" Tom asked. + +"It's me, Lily!" Lily said. She came out from behind the tree and smiled. "You found me!" + +Tom smiled too. He gave Lily a hug and said, "You are a good hider, Lily. But I am a powerful seeker. I can find you anywhere!" + +Lily laughed and said, "You are a powerful seeker, Tom. But I am a clever hider. I can hide anywhere!" + +They decided to play again. This time, Lily was the seeker and Tom was the hider. They had a lot of fun in the park. +Tom and Sam were big boys. They could help Mom and Dad unpack the car. They took boxes and bags and put them in the new house. They liked the new house. It had a big yard and a swing. + +Mom and Dad said, "Be careful, boys. Don't go near the old well. It is deep and dark and dangerous. You could fall and get hurt." + +Tom and Sam nodded. They knew how to be careful. They played with the swing and the ball and the truck. They had fun. + +But then Tom saw something shiny near the old well. He wanted to see what it was. He ran to the well and looked down. He saw a coin. He reached for it. + +"Tom, no!" Sam shouted. He ran after Tom. He tried to grab him. But it was too late. Tom slipped and fell. He screamed. Sam screamed. Mom and Dad heard them and ran to the well. + +They looked down. They saw Tom. He was not moving. He was not breathing. He was dead. Mom and Dad cried. Sam cried. They were very sad. They wished they could have Tom back. They wished they had listened to Mom and Dad. They wished they had been more careful. +Anna and Ben are friends. They like to play with dolls and cars. One day, they find a big box in the park. They open the box and see many things inside. There are books, clothes, toys, and a soft blanket. + +"Wow, look at all these things!" Anna says. "Can we play with them?" + +"Sure, let's see what we can find," Ben says. They take out some of the things and start to play. Anna picks up a book with pictures of animals. Ben finds a toy car that makes noises. + +Anna and Ben have fun with the things in the box. They pretend to read the book, drive the car, and dress up in the clothes. They laugh and talk and share. They also wrap themselves in the blanket when they feel cold. The blanket is smooth and warm. + +After a while, they hear a voice. It is a woman who is looking for the box. She is sad and worried. + +"Have you seen my box?" she asks. "I left it here by mistake. It has all my things in it. I need it back." + +Anna and Ben realize that the box is not theirs. They feel sorry for the woman. They stop playing and give her the box. + +"Here is your box," Anna says. "We are sorry. We did not know it was yours. We just wanted to play." + +"Thank you for giving it back," the woman says. "You are very kind. You can keep the blanket if you want. It was a gift from my grandma. She made it for me. She said it was full of love." + +Anna and Ben look at the blanket. They feel the smooth fabric and the love in it. They smile and hug the woman. + +"Thank you for the blanket," Ben says. "We like it very much. It is very nice of you." + +The woman smiles and hugs them back. She is happy and grateful. She says goodbye and leaves with her box. + +Anna and Ben hold the blanket and look at each other. They are happy and grateful too. They have a new friend and a new blanket. They realize that they are lucky. They also realize that they love each other. They are the best friends ever. +Lily and Ben were twins who liked to go to the theater with their mom and dad. They liked to watch funny people and animals on the big stage. They also liked to eat popcorn and drink juice in the theater. + +One day, they went to see a new show about a lion and a mouse. The lion was big and loud, and the mouse was small and quiet. The lion wanted to eat the mouse, but the mouse helped the lion get out of a net. The lion and the mouse became friends. + +Lily and Ben liked the show very much. They clapped and laughed a lot. But they also drank a lot of juice. They felt their tummies were full and they needed to go to the bathroom. + +"Mom, dad, can we go to the bathroom?" they asked. + +"Sure, but hurry up. The show is almost over," their mom and dad said. + +Lily and Ben got up and followed the signs to the bathroom. But they got lost. They saw many doors and halls and stairs. They did not see the bathroom. They did not see their mom and dad. They felt scared and sad. + +"Where are we?" Lily asked. + +"I don't know. I wish we were back in our seats," Ben said. + +They started to cry. They wished they did not drink so much juice. They wished they were more careful. + +Then they heard a voice. It was the lion from the show. He was wearing a costume and a mask. He saw Lily and Ben crying and came to them. + +"Hey, little ones, why are you crying?" he asked. + +"We are lost. We can't find the bathroom. We can't find our mom and dad. We drank too much juice," Lily and Ben said. + +"Don't worry, I can help you. I know where the bathroom is. I know where your mom and dad are. Come with me," the lion said. + +He took Lily and Ben by the hand and led them to the bathroom. Then he took them back to their seats. Their mom and dad were happy to see them. They hugged and kissed them. + +"Thank you, Mr. Lion. You are very kind," Lily and Ben said. + +"You are welcome, little ones. You are very brave. And you know what? You taught me something today. You taught me that size and sound don't matter. What matters is being a good friend. Just like the mouse and me," the lion said. + +He smiled and waved and went back to the stage. Lily and Ben smiled and waved and watched the end of the show. They learned a lesson that day. They learned to be more careful and to be good friends. They learned that normal is not always the best. Sometimes, different is better. +Tom and Lily were best friends. They liked to play with toys and share snacks. One day, Tom got a new toy. It was a big tank that could move and make noises. Tom was very happy and showed it to Lily. + +"Wow, Tom, your tank is so cool!" Lily said. "Can I play with it too?" + +"Sure, Lily, you can play with it for a little bit," Tom said. "But be careful, it is my favorite toy." + +Lily played with the tank and had fun. She liked how it moved and made noises. She wanted to have a tank like that too. She felt jealous of Tom. + +"Tom, can I have your tank?" Lily asked. "Please, please, please?" + +"No, Lily, you can't have my tank," Tom said. "It is mine. You have your own toys." + +"But I don't have a tank," Lily said. "Your tank is better than my toys. Please, Tom, give it to me." + +"No, Lily, stop asking," Tom said. "You are being mean and greedy. You are not my friend anymore." + +Tom and Lily started to fight. They pulled and pushed the tank. They yelled and cried. They were not happy. + +Mom heard the noise and came to see what was wrong. She saw Tom and Lily fighting over the tank. She was not happy either. + +"Tom, Lily, what are you doing?" Mom asked. "Why are you fighting over a toy?" + +"Mom, Lily wants to take my tank," Tom said. "She is jealous and rude." + +"Mom, Tom won't share his tank," Lily said. "He is selfish and mean." + +Mom shook her head. She took the tank and put it on a shelf. She made Tom and Lily sit on the couch. + +"Tom, Lily, you need to discuss this," Mom said. "You need to talk and listen to each other. You need to be kind and fair. You need to remember that toys are not as important as friends." + +Tom and Lily looked at each other. They felt sorry for what they did. They realized that Mom was right. They decided to discuss their feelings and apologize. + +"Tom, I'm sorry for wanting your tank," Lily said. "I was jealous and greedy. I should have been happy for you and asked nicely." + +"Lily, I'm sorry for not sharing my tank," Tom said. "I was selfish and mean. I should have been generous and let you play more." + +Tom and Lily hugged and said they were still friends. They thanked Mom for teaching them a lesson. They asked if they could play with the tank together. + +Mom smiled and gave them the tank. She was proud of them for learning how to discuss and solve their problem. She watched them play with the tank and have fun. She was happy. +Lily and Ben were playing in the kitchen. They liked to pretend they were chefs and make food with pots and pans. But they also made a big mess. There were spoons and bowls and flour everywhere. + +"Look, I made a cake!" Lily said, holding up a fork with some dough on it. + +"That's not a cake, that's a fork!" Ben said, laughing. "You need to bake it in the oven." + +Lily frowned. She wanted to bake her cake, but she was afraid of the oven. It was hot and loud and sometimes it made a beep sound. + +"No, I don't want to bake it. I want to eat it now!" she said, putting the fork in her mouth. + +"Yuck, don't eat that! It's raw and icky!" Ben said, trying to take the fork away from her. + +But Lily did not let go. She bit the fork hard and made a funny face. + +"Ow, ow, ow!" she cried, dropping the fork. "It hurts! It hurts!" + +Ben ran to get their mom. He was scared that Lily had hurt herself. + +"Mom, mom, come quick! Lily ate a fork and it hurt her!" he shouted. + +Mom came to the kitchen and saw the messy scene. She saw Lily crying and holding her mouth. She saw the fork on the floor. She saw the dough and the flour and the spoons and the bowls. + +"Oh, my, what happened here?" she asked, picking up Lily and hugging her. + +"Lily ate a fork and it hurt her!" Ben repeated. + +Mom looked at Lily's mouth and saw a small cut on her tongue. She got a wet cloth and cleaned it gently. + +"It's okay, sweetie, it's just a little boo-boo. It will heal soon. But you should never eat a fork, okay? It's not food, it's a tool. And you should never play with the oven, either. It's dangerous and hot. Do you understand?" she said, kissing Lily's cheek. + +Lily nodded, still sobbing. She was sorry for being naughty and eating a fork. She was also sorry for making a mess. + +"I'm sorry, mom. I'm sorry, Ben. I won't eat a fork again. I won't play with the oven again. I'll help you clean up the mess." she said, sniffling. + +Mom smiled and hugged her again. + +"That's very good, Lily. I'm proud of you for saying sorry and for wanting to help. And I'm proud of you, Ben, for being a good brother and getting me. Now, let's clean up this mess together, and then we can have some real cake for dessert. How does that sound?" she said, putting Lily down and handing her a broom. + +Lily and Ben smiled and nodded. They were happy to have mom and cake. They were not scared of the oven or the fork anymore. They were just messy chefs. +Ben and Mia are playing with their toy cars. They make them zoom and beep on the floor. They have fun and laugh a lot. + +But soon, Ben's car stops moving. He tries to push it, but it does not work. He looks at Mia and says, "My car is broken. It does not go." + +Mia says, "Maybe your car needs a new battery. A battery is what makes your car go. It is like food for your car. Look, I have a battery here. You can use it." + +She gives Ben a small, round thing. It is a battery. Ben says, "Thank you, Mia. You are very kind. And you are very smart. How do you know about batteries?" + +Mia says, "My dad told me. He works with batteries. He says they are very important. But he also says they are very modest. They do not like to show off. They just do their job quietly." + +Ben nods. He puts the battery in his car. His car starts to move again. He is happy. He says, "Wow, you are right. The battery is very modest. It does not make any noise. But it makes my car go. I like batteries." + +Mia smiles. She says, "Me too. But you know what? I also like naps. Naps are good for us. They make us feel fresh and strong. Do you want to take a nap with me?" + +Ben says, "Yes, I do. Naps are good. And you are my good friend. Let's take a nap together." + +They put their cars away. They find a soft, cozy spot. They lie down and close their eyes. They take a nap. They dream of batteries and cars and friends. +Tom and Anna like to play in the park. They have a big ball and a small journal. The journal has many pictures and words that Tom and Anna draw and write. They are very proud of their journal. + +One day, they see a big slide in the park. They want to try it. Tom says, "I go first. You hold the ball and the journal." Anna says, "OK. Be careful." Tom climbs up the slide. He is very excited. He sits on the slide and says, "Whee!" + +But he forgets to hold the journal. He drops it. The journal falls down the slide. It lands on the grass. Anna sees it and says, "Oh no! The journal!" She runs to get it. But she forgets to hold the ball. She drops it. The ball rolls away. + +A dog sees the ball. He likes to play with balls. He runs to get it. He picks it up with his mouth. He runs away with the ball. Tom and Anna see the dog. They say, "Hey! That's our ball! Come back!" + +They chase the dog. But the dog is faster. He runs into the woods. It is dark in the woods. Tom and Anna are scared. They stop and say, "Where is the dog? Where is our ball?" They look around. They see nothing. They hear nothing. They are lost. + +They hug each other and cry. They say, "We want to go home. We miss our mom and dad. We miss our ball and our journal." They are very sad. +Lily and Ben are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, it rains a lot. The water fills the park. Lily and Ben see a big flood. + +"Oh no!" Lily says. "The flood is too big. We can't play here." + +"Let's go home," Ben says. "Maybe we can play with our toys." + +They hold hands and walk to the gate. But the gate is closed. The water is too high. They can't get out. + +"Help!" Lily and Ben shout. "We are stuck!" + +They see a man on the other side of the gate. He has a big boat. He hears them and comes to them. + +"Hello, kids," the man says. "Do you need a ride?" + +"Yes, please," Lily and Ben say. "We want to go home." + +The man opens the gate and lets them in his boat. He takes them to their houses. Lily and Ben thank him and hug him. + +"Bye, kids," the man says. "Be careful next time." + +Lily and Ben wave to him and go inside. They are happy to be safe. They talk to their moms and dads and tell them what happened. They say they are sorry for being late. They say they learned a lesson. They say they will never play in the park when it rains a lot. +Sam liked to feed the ducks at the pond. He always brought some bread and a tie. He used the tie to make a bag for the bread. He was very organized. + +One day, he met a girl named Anna at the pond. She also liked to feed the ducks. She had a hat and a scarf. She was very warm. + +"Hi, I'm Sam. Do you want to feed the ducks with me?" Sam asked. + +"Hi, I'm Anna. Yes, I do. Can I use some of your bread?" Anna replied. + +"Sure, you can. Here, take some from my tie bag." Sam said. + +They fed the ducks together. The ducks were very happy. They quacked and splashed. Sam and Anna smiled and laughed. + +They became friends. They decided to come back to the pond every week. They always brought something to feed the ducks. Sometimes they brought bread, sometimes they brought corn, sometimes they brought seeds. They always had fun. The ducks liked them too. They always waited for them. Sam and Anna were very happy. +Lily and Ben were bored. They wanted to play outside, but it was raining. They looked out the window and saw the grey sky and the wet grass. + +"Can we go out, Mom?" Lily asked. + +"No, dear, it's too wet and cold. You might get sick," Mom said. "Why don't you play in the kitchen? You can make some cookies with me." + +Lily and Ben liked cookies, so they followed Mom to the kitchen. Mom gave them some dough and some cutters. They rolled the dough and cut out shapes. Lily made stars and hearts. Ben made circles and squares. + +They put the cookies on a tray and Mom put them in the oven. Then they had to wait for the cookies to bake. Lily and Ben got restless. They started to play with the flour and the sugar. They threw them in the air and made a mess. They laughed and giggled. + +Mom came back and saw the kitchen. She was not happy. She saw the flour and the sugar on the floor, on the table, on the chairs, and on Lily and Ben. + +"What have you done?" Mom asked. "The kitchen was tidy, and now it's dirty. You have to clean up your mess." + +Lily and Ben felt sorry. They knew they had done something bad. They helped Mom to sweep the floor, to wipe the table, and to wash the chairs. They said sorry to Mom. + +Mom hugged them and said, "It's okay, I forgive you. But next time, please be careful and respectful. The kitchen is not a playground. It's a place where we make food and share love." + +Lily and Ben nodded. They learned their lesson. They smelled the cookies and they were ready. Mom took them out of the oven and gave them some milk. They ate the cookies and they were yummy. They thanked Mom and said they loved her. + +The rain stopped and the sun came out. Lily and Ben looked out the window and saw a rainbow. They smiled and hugged Mom. They were happy. +Lily and Max were twins who liked to play in their room. They had a big mattress that they could jump on and make forts with. One day, they heard a strange sound coming from the closet. It sounded like someone was singing. + +"Who is singing in the closet?" Lily asked, feeling curious. + +"I don't know. Let's go and see," Max said, feeling brave. + +They tiptoed to the closet and opened the door. Inside, they saw a small bird with colorful feathers. The bird was sitting on a branch and singing a pretty song. + +"Hello, bird," Lily said, smiling. + +"Hello, children," the bird said, surprising them. + +"You can talk?" Max asked, amazed. + +"Yes, I can. I'm a magic bird. I came to visit you and sing for you," the bird said, friendly. + +"Wow, that's awesome. Can we play with you?" Lily asked, excited. + +"Sure, you can. But you have to be gentle and quiet. I don't like loud noises or rough hands," the bird said, warning them. + +"Okay, we will. Can you teach us your song?" Max asked, eager. + +"Of course, I can. It's easy and fun. Listen and repeat after me," the bird said, happy. + +The bird sang a few notes and the twins copied them. They sang together and laughed. They had a lot of fun with the magic bird. They played and sang until it was time for dinner. Then, they said goodbye to the bird and thanked him for his visit. + +"Bye, bird. Come back soon," Lily said, waving. + +"Bye, children. I'll come back another day. Keep singing and smiling," the bird said, flying away. + +Lily and Max closed the closet and ran to the kitchen. They told their mom and dad about the magic bird. Their parents smiled and hugged them. They were proud of their curious and brave twins. +Sara and Ben are twins. They like to play with their toys and books. One day, they find a big letter in the mail. It is for them! + +"Who is it from?" Sara asks. + +"Let's open it and see," Ben says. + +They tear the envelope and pull out a card. It has a picture of a big bear and a small bear. It says: "Happy birthday, Sara and Ben! We miss you and love you. Grandma and Grandpa." + +"Wow, it is from Grandma and Grandpa!" Sara says. "They live far away. They are very nice." + +"Yes, they are," Ben says. "They always send us gifts and letters. Do you remember when we visited them last year?" + +Sara nods. She remembers the big house, the green garden, and the yummy cookies. She also remembers something else. + +"Grandma and Grandpa are very quiet," she says. "They do not make much noise. They do not run or jump or shout." + +"That's true," Ben says. "They are old. They like to read and talk and cuddle. They are different from us." + +Sara thinks for a moment. She wonders if they will ever change. + +"Ben, do you think we will be quiet like Grandma and Grandpa when we grow up?" she asks. + +Ben shrugs. He does not know. + +"Maybe," he says. "Or maybe not. Maybe we will always be loud and fun. Maybe Grandma and Grandpa were loud and fun when they were young." + +Sara smiles. She likes that idea. + +"Maybe," she says. "But I like them anyway. They are our family. And we are their family." + +They hug the card and each other. They are happy. They decide to write a letter back to Grandma and Grandpa. They want to tell them thank you and that they love them too. They also want to tell them about their toys and books and friends. They have a lot to say. They are not quiet at all. +Anna and Ben are twins. They like to play with their toys and eat snacks. Sometimes they share, and sometimes they fight. + +One day, Mom gives them each a cookie and a napkin. Anna takes a big bite of her cookie and smiles. Ben looks at his cookie and sees a crack. He thinks Anna has a better cookie. He feels jealous. + +"Mom, Anna has a bigger cookie!" Ben says. He tries to grab Anna's cookie. + +"No, Ben, this is my cookie!" Anna says. She holds her cookie tight and moves away. + +Mom hears them and comes to see. She sees Ben's cookie and Anna's cookie. She sees the crack and the bite. + +"Ben, your cookie is the same as Anna's cookie. See, she took a bite and you have a crack. They are both yummy. Don't be jealous, be kind." Mom says. + +She breaks off a piece of Anna's cookie and gives it to Ben. She breaks off a piece of Ben's cookie and gives it to Anna. + +"Here, now you can both try each other's cookie. And use your napkin to wipe your mouth." Mom says. + +Anna and Ben look at their pieces of cookie. They look at each other. They feel sorry for fighting. They say sorry and hug. + +"Thank you, Mom. Thank you, Anna. Thank you, Ben." They say. + +They eat their pieces of cookie and use their napkin. They laugh and play with their toys. They are happy. +Ben and Mia like to play golf with their dad. They have small clubs and balls that they hit on the grass. Sometimes they hit the ball very far, and sometimes they miss. Dad helps them and says good job. + +One day, they go to a big golf place with many people. Ben and Mia are anxious. They see other kids who hit the ball very well. They want to do the same, but they are scared. Dad says don't worry, just have fun. + +Ben goes first. He swings his club and hits the ball. The ball flies in the air and lands on the green. Ben is happy and runs to get his ball. Mia claps and says good job, Ben. + +Mia goes next. She swings her club and misses the ball. She tries again and misses again. She feels sad and angry. She throws her club on the ground and slaps Ben. Ben cries and says ouch, Mia, why did you do that? + +Dad sees what happened and runs to them. He picks up Ben and hugs him. He says it's okay, Ben, Mia didn't mean to hurt you. He looks at Mia and says Mia, that was not nice. You don't slap your brother. You say sorry and try again. Mia feels bad and says sorry, Ben. She hugs him and says I love you, Ben. Ben says I love you, Mia. Dad says good, now let's go and play some more golf. They smile and follow dad to the next hole. They have fun and forget about the slap. +Tim and Sam are friends. They like to play with toys. They have many toys in a big box. They want to sort the toys by color. + +"Look, I have a red sail," Tim says. He holds a small boat with a red cloth on a stick. + +"I have a blue sail," Sam says. He shows his boat with a blue cloth. + +"Let's put the boats together," Tim says. "They are the same kind of toy." + +"Okay," Sam says. They make a pile of boats with sails. + +They sort the other toys too. They have cars, balls, blocks, and dolls. They make piles of toys with the same color. + +"Wow, we did a good job," Tim says. "We sorted all the toys." + +"Yes, we did," Sam says. "Now we can play with them." + +They pick up the boats with sails. They pretend to sail them on the floor. + +"Vroom, vroom," Tim says. He makes a sound like a motor. + +"Whoosh, whoosh," Sam says. He makes a sound like the wind. + +They have fun playing with the boats. They are nice friends. They share and help each other. They like to sort and sail. +Tim and Sam are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they find a big skull in the grass. It is white and hard. It has many teeth. + +"Wow, look at this!" Tim says. "It is a skull of a powerful animal. Maybe a lion or a bear." + +Sam is scared. He does not like the skull. He thinks it is scary and bad. He wants to go home. + +"Let's go, Tim," Sam says. "This skull is not a toy. It is dangerous. Maybe the animal will come back and get us." + +Tim is not scared. He likes the skull. He thinks it is cool and fun. He wants to keep it. + +"No, Sam," Tim says. "This skull is a treasure. It is ours. We can stay and play with it. We can pretend we are powerful too." + +Sam and Tim argue. They do not agree. Sam pulls Tim's arm. Tim holds the skull. They are both angry and sad. + +Then, they hear a loud roar. It is the animal. It is alive. It is angry. It wants its skull back. + +Sam and Tim are very scared. They drop the skull and run away. They do not look back. They do not want to play with the skull anymore. They want to be safe and happy. + +They hug each other and say sorry. They are friends again. They learn a lesson. They do not play with things that do not belong to them. They stay away from the powerful animal and its skull. +Lila and Tom were playing in the park. They saw a big bird with many feathers. The bird was blue and yellow and green. It was very pretty. + +"Look, a feather!" Lila said. She ran to pick up a feather that fell from the bird. It was soft and light. + +"Can I see?" Tom asked. He wanted to touch the feather too. + +"OK, but be careful. It is mine," Lila said. She gave the feather to Tom. + +Tom felt the feather. It tickled his hand. He laughed. He liked the feather. + +"Can I keep it?" Tom asked. He wanted to have the feather. + +"No, it is mine. Give it back," Lila said. She was angry. She wanted her feather. + +"No, it is mine. I found it," Tom said. He was stubborn. He did not want to give the feather. + +They started to fight. They pulled the feather. They shouted. They did not share. + +The bird saw them. It was not happy. It flew to them. It opened its big beak. It made a loud noise. + +"Stop! That is my feather. You are bad children. You do not deserve it," the bird said. It snatched the feather from them. It speed away. + +Lila and Tom were sad. They lost the feather. They cried. They had no feather and no friend. They learned a hard lesson. +Anna liked to play with her goat, Ben. Ben was white and soft, and he liked to eat grass and flowers. Anna and Ben would run and jump in the field, and have fun together. + +One day, Anna's mother told her to watch Ben while she went to the market. "Don't let him go too far, or he might get lost," she said. Anna nodded and said, "OK, mama. I will take good care of Ben." + +But Anna got bored of watching Ben. She saw some butterflies and wanted to catch them. She ran after the butterflies, and forgot about Ben. She did not see that Ben followed her, and wandered away from the field. + +When Anna came back, she could not find Ben. She looked everywhere, but he was gone. She felt scared and sad. She had lost her goat. She cried and cried, and called for Ben. + +She heard a loud "Baa!" from behind a bush. She ran to the bush, and saw Ben. He was stuck in a fence, and could not get out. He looked scared and hurt. Anna felt ashamed. She had not taken good care of Ben. She had been a bad friend. + +She hugged Ben and said, "I'm sorry, Ben. I was not watching you. I was playing with the butterflies. I was silly and selfish. Please forgive me." + +Ben licked her face and said, "Baa!" He forgave her. He was happy to see her. + +Anna helped Ben get out of the fence. She checked him for wounds, and gave him some water and grass. She said, "I love you, Ben. You are my best friend. I will never lose you again." + +Ben said, "Baa!" He loved her too. He was her best friend. He was glad to be with her. + +They walked back to the field, and waited for Anna's mother. Anna told her mother what had happened, and said she was sorry. Her mother was angry, but also relieved. She hugged Anna and Ben, and said, "I'm glad you are both safe. But you have to be more careful and responsible. Ben is not a toy, he is a living creature. He needs your attention and care." + +Anna nodded and said, "I know, mama. I learned my lesson. I will be more careful and responsible. I will watch Ben and play with him, and not lose him again." + +Her mother smiled and said, "That's good, Anna. I'm proud of you. Now let's go home, and have some cake." + +Anna and Ben smiled and said, "Yay! Cake!" + +They went home, and had some cake. They were happy. They were friends. +Lily liked to write poems. She used her crayons and paper to make words that rhymed and sounded nice. She wrote about her toys, her pets, and her family. She was very proud of her poems and liked to show them to her friends. + +One day, she wrote a poem about her cat, Fluffy. She wrote: + +Fluffy is my cat +He is soft and fat +He likes to nap and play +He makes me happy every day + +She wanted to read her poem to her friend Ben, who also liked cats. She went to his house and knocked on the door. Ben opened the door and smiled. + +"Hi, Lily! Do you want to play?" he asked. + +"Hi, Ben! I have something to show you. I wrote a poem about my cat. Do you want to hear it?" Lily said. + +"Sure, I love poems. And I love cats. Let me hear your poem, Lily," Ben said. + +Lily took out her paper and crayons and cleared her throat. She was ready to read her poem. But just as she opened her mouth, she felt a tickle in her nose. She tried to ignore it, but it was too strong. She sneezed loudly and sprayed her paper with snot. + +"Achoo!" Lily sneezed. + +"Wow, that was a big sneeze, Lily. Are you okay?" Ben asked. + +Lily felt embarrassed and sad. She looked at her paper and saw that her poem was ruined. The words were smudged and wet. She wanted to cry. + +"I'm sorry, Ben. I ruined my poem. I can't read it to you now. It was a nice poem, but now it's a mess," Lily said. + +Ben looked at the paper and saw the words that Lily wrote. He saw that they rhymed and sounded nice. He saw that Lily worked hard on her poem. He wanted to make her feel better. + +"Lily, don't be sad. Your poem is not ruined. It's still a nice poem. And it's very unusual. I've never seen a poem like this before. It's a sneeze poem. It's very special," Ben said. + +He took a crayon and wrote on the paper: + +Lily is my friend +She sneezes now and then +She writes poems with her cat +She is cool and that is that + +He showed the paper to Lily and smiled. + +"See, Lily? I wrote a poem for you. It's a sneeze poem too. We can make sneeze poems together. They are fun and different. Do you like it?" Ben asked. + +Lily looked at the paper and saw the words that Ben wrote. She saw that they rhymed and sounded nice. She saw that Ben was kind and funny. She felt happy. + +"I like it, Ben. Thank you for writing a poem for me. You are a good friend. And you are right. Sneeze poems are fun and different. They are unusual. Let's make more sneeze poems together," Lily said. + +They hugged and laughed. They took their paper and crayons and went to the garden. They wrote more sneeze poems about their cats, their toys, and their families. They had a lot of fun. They were very proud of their sneeze poems and liked to show them to their friends. +Anna and Ben were best friends. They liked to play in the park every day. They were adventurous and curious. They liked to explore new things and have fun. + +One day, they saw a big truck in the park. It had many colors and pictures on it. It smelled like something sweet and yummy. They ran to the truck and saw a man with a hat and a smile. + +"Hello, little ones," the man said. "Do you want some ice cream? I have many flavors and toppings. You can choose what you like." + +Anna and Ben nodded. They loved ice cream. They looked at the menu and saw many words they did not know. They only knew chocolate and vanilla. + +"Can I have chocolate, please?" Anna asked. + +"Sure, here you go," the man said. He gave her a cone with a scoop of chocolate ice cream on top. + +"Can I have vanilla, please?" Ben asked. + +"Sure, here you go," the man said. He gave him a cone with a scoop of vanilla ice cream on top. + +"Thank you, mister," Anna and Ben said. They paid the man with some coins and walked away. + +They sat on a bench and licked their ice cream. It was cold and creamy and delicious. They were happy. + +"Anna, do you know what this is?" Ben asked. He pointed to a red and white swirl on his cone. + +"No, I don't," Anna said. She looked at her cone and saw a brown and white swirl on hers. + +"Maybe it's a decoration," Ben said. + +"Maybe it's a flavor," Anna said. + +They decided to try it. They bit the swirls and tasted something new. It was crunchy and minty and sweet. + +"Mmm, this is good," Ben said. + +"Me too, I like it," Anna said. + +They smiled and finished their ice cream. They had tried something new and liked it. They were adventurous and happy. They did not know the word for the swirls, but they did not care. They had enjoyed their treat. + +They threw away their cones and ran to the swings. They swung high and low and laughed. They had a great day in the park. They did not mention the swirls again, but they remembered them. They were their secret. +Ben and Mia are twins. They like to play with their toys in their room. But today, it is very dark outside. The sky is full of clouds and rain. They cannot go to the park or ride their bikes. + +"I'm bored," Ben says. "There is nothing to do." + +"Me too," Mia says. "Can we watch TV?" + +"No, Mom said no TV until after dinner," Ben says. "We have to use our imagination." + +Ben looks around the room. He sees a big cardboard box in the corner. He has an idea. + +"Hey, Mia, I know what we can do," he says. "We can make a fort with the box." + +"A fort?" Mia says. "How?" + +"Come on, I'll show you," Ben says. He grabs the box and drags it to the middle of the room. He flips it over and cuts a hole in one side with scissors. "This is the door," he says. "And we can use these blankets and pillows to make the roof and the walls." + +Mia helps Ben to cover the box with blankets and pillows. They make a cozy and warm fort. They crawl inside and turn on a flashlight. + +"Wow, this is cool," Mia says. "It's like our own little house." + +"Yeah, and we can pretend we are on an adventure," Ben says. "Maybe we are in the jungle, or the moon, or the ocean." + +They start to make up stories and act them out. They have fun and forget about the rain. + +But then, something happens. They hear a loud noise outside. It sounds like thunder. They see a flash of light through the blankets. It is lightning. + +"Uh-oh," Ben says. "What was that?" + +"I don't know," Mia says. "It was scary." + +They hug each other and turn off the flashlight. They hope the storm will go away soon. + +The end. +Lily was a little girl who loved to play in the garden. She liked to smell the flowers, chase the butterflies and dig in the dirt. One day, she found a small bird lying on the ground. It had a broken wing and looked very frightened. + +Lily picked up the bird gently and carried it to her house. She showed it to her mommy and asked, "Mommy, can we help the bird? It is hurt and scared." + +Mommy nodded and said, "Yes, we can help the bird. We need to wrap its wing with a bandage and give it some water and seeds. Then we need to put it in a box with some soft green grass and keep it warm and quiet. Maybe it will heal soon." + +Lily and mommy did what they said and put the box in a corner of the living room. Lily checked on the bird every day and talked to it softly. She named it Fluffy and hoped it would get better. + +After a week, Lily noticed that the bird was moving more and chirping louder. She was very happy and ran to tell mommy. Mommy came and looked at the bird. She smiled and said, "Lily, you did a great job. The bird's wing is healed and it is ready to fly again. Do you want to take it outside and let it go?" + +Lily felt a little sad, but she knew the bird belonged to the sky. She nodded and said, "Yes, mommy. I want the bird to be free and happy." She took the box and went to the garden with mommy. She opened the box and lifted the bird in her hands. She kissed it gently and said, "Goodbye, Fluffy. Thank you for being my friend. I hope you find your family and have fun." + +The bird looked at Lily with its bright eyes and gave a loud tweet. Then it flapped its wings and flew away. Lily watched it soar in the air and felt a warm feeling in her heart. She waved and said, "Bye, Fluffy. I love you." +Sara and Ben were playing in the park. They saw a big truck with many colors and pictures. The truck had a sign that said "Candy Land". Sara and Ben ran to the truck and asked for a lollipop. + +The man in the truck smiled and gave them each a lollipop. He said, "These are special lollipops. They glow in the dark. But be careful, some of them are spicy. Can you guess which ones?" + +Sara and Ben thanked the man and took their lollipops. They looked at them and saw that they had different shapes and colors. Sara had a star that was pink and Ben had a moon that was blue. + +They licked their lollipops and waited for them to glow. Sara's lollipop was sweet and yummy. She liked it a lot. Ben's lollipop was hot and ouchy. He did not like it at all. He spit it out and said, "Yuck! This is a spicy lollipop. I don't want it." + +Sara laughed and said, "I guess you got the spicy one. Here, you can have mine. It is nice and sweet. I don't mind the spicy one. I like it a little bit." + +They swapped their lollipops and licked them again. They saw that they started to glow. Sara's lollipop was pink and Ben's lollipop was blue. They looked like stars and moons in the sky. They smiled and said, "Wow! These are cool lollipops. Thank you, Candy Land man." +Lily and Ben were playing in the garden. They liked to pretend they were a queen and a king. Lily wore a shiny crown and a long dress. Ben wore a cape and a sword. + +They saw a big slide in the corner. "Let's go on the slide!" Ben said. "It looks fun!" + +They ran to the slide and climbed up the ladder. Lily went first. She sat on the slide and pushed herself down. But the slide was wet and slippery. Lily slid too fast and could not stop. She screamed as she flew off the slide and landed on the grass. + +"Ouch!" Lily said. She felt a pain in her knee. It was bleeding. She started to cry. + +Ben saw what happened and slid down after her. He ran to her and hugged her. "Are you okay, Lily?" he asked. He was worried about his friend. + +Lily looked at him and sniffled. "It hurts, Ben," she said. "I slipped on the slide and fell down." + +Ben looked at her knee and saw the blood. He remembered what his mom told him. "Don't worry, Lily," he said. "We need to clean your knee and put a band-aid on it. Then it will get better." + +He helped her stand up and walked with her to the house. He called his mom and told her what happened. His mom came out with a wet cloth and a band-aid. She cleaned Lily's knee and put the band-aid on it. She kissed it and said, "There, all done. You're a brave queen, Lily." + +Lily smiled and thanked her. She felt better. She looked at Ben and said, "Thank you, Ben. You're a good king." + +Ben smiled and said, "You're welcome, Lily. You're my best friend." + +They hugged and went back to the garden. They decided to play something else. They did not want to go on the slide again. It was too slippery. +Lily liked to make things with thread. She had many colors of thread and a big needle. She made dolls and flowers and stars. She liked to hang them on her wall and look at them. + +One day, a big wind came and blew open her window. The wind was very strong and loud. It made Lily scared. The wind took some of her thread things and flew them away. Lily cried and ran to her mom. + +Mom hugged Lily and said, "Don't worry, my sweet. We will find your thread things. They are not gone forever. They are just flying in the sky. Maybe they will land somewhere safe and make someone happy." + +Mom and Lily went outside and looked for the thread things. They saw some of them on the trees and the fences and the roofs. They tried to get them back, but some were too high or too far. Lily was sad, but Mom said, "It's okay, my love. You can make more thread things. And maybe the ones we can't reach will make friends with the birds and the bugs and the flowers. They will be safe and happy there." + +Lily smiled and said, "You are right, Mom. I can make more thread things. And maybe the wind will bring them back someday. Or maybe they will send me a letter and tell me how they are doing." Mom and Lily laughed and hugged. They went back home and made more thread things. They hung them on the wall and closed the window. They felt safe and happy. +Anna and Ben are twins. They like to play together. One day, their mom says, "We are going to the park today. Put on your hats and shoes." + +Anna and Ben are happy. They love the park. They run to the door and wait for mom. Mom comes with a big bag. She says, "I have a surprise for you in the bag. But you have to wait until we get to the park." + +Anna and Ben are curious. They wonder what is in the bag. They ask mom, "Is it a toy? Is it a snack? Is it a book?" Mom smiles and says, "You will see soon. Come on, let's go." + +They walk to the park. It is sunny and warm. They see other kids playing on the swings, the slide, and the sandbox. Mom finds a shady spot under a tree. She opens the bag and takes out something. It is a new armchair. It is small and soft and has colorful stripes. + +Anna and Ben are surprised and excited. They say, "Wow, a new armchair! For us?" Mom says, "Yes, for you. You can sit on it and read or nap or watch the birds. It is your special armchair. Do you like it?" + +Anna and Ben love it. They hug mom and say, "Thank you, mom. You are the best." They take turns sitting on the new armchair. They feel cozy and happy. They have a fun day at the park with mom and their new armchair. +Ben and Mia are friends. They like to play with toys and books. One day, Ben has a new thing. It is a big truck with wheels and lights. He shows it to Mia and says, "Look at my new thing! It is fun and cool. Do you want to play with it?" + +Mia looks at the truck and feels envious. She wants to have a truck like that too. She says, "Yes, I want to play with it. Can I have a turn?" + +Ben says, "No, it is my thing. You can play with your own things. Go away!" + +Mia feels sad and angry. She says, "That is not nice. You are a bad friend. I don't want to play with you anymore. Go away!" + +Ben and Mia stop playing and go to different corners of the room. They sit alone and do not talk to each other. They both feel unhappy and lonely. + +After a while, Ben looks at his truck and thinks, "This thing is not fun without Mia. I miss her. Maybe I was too mean. Maybe I can share my thing with her." + +He gets up and walks to Mia. He says, "I am sorry, Mia. I was wrong. You can play with my truck if you want. Do you want to be friends again?" + +Mia looks at Ben and smiles. She says, "I am sorry, too, Ben. I was envious of your truck. It is a nice thing. Thank you for sharing it with me. Yes, I want to be friends again." + +Ben and Mia hug and make up. They play with the truck and other things. They have fun and laugh. They are happy and glad. +Anna and Ben are playing in the garden. They see a big tree with red apples. They want to pick some apples and eat them. They are yummy. + +"Let's get a ladder and climb the tree," Ben says. + +"OK, but where is the ladder?" Anna asks. + +They look around the garden, but they do not see a ladder. They see a shed, a swing, a slide, and a sandbox. But no ladder. + +They think hard. How can they solve this problem? + +"I have an idea," Anna says. "We can use the slide as a ladder. We can move it to the tree and lean it against the trunk. Then we can slide up and reach the apples." + +"That's a good idea," Ben says. "Let's try it." + +They work together and move the slide to the tree. They lean it against the trunk and make sure it is stable. Then they take turns to slide up and pick some apples. They are careful not to fall. + +They fill a basket with apples and slide down. They sit under the tree and share the apples. They are juicy and sweet. They are yummy. + +They smile and say, "We solved the problem. We are smart. And we have yummy apples." +Lily and Tom are playing in the park. They like to run and jump and slide. They see a big green ball on the grass. They run to the ball and kick it to each other. + +The ball goes very fast and far. Lily and Tom chase the ball. They do not see the road. The road has cars and bikes and buses. They are loud and fast and scary. + +A man sees Lily and Tom. He shouts, "Stop! Stop! The road is not safe!" Lily and Tom hear the man. They stop and look at the road. They see the cars and bikes and buses. They are afraid. They hold hands and run back to the park. + +The man follows them. He is kind and friendly. He says, "You are brave and smart to stop. The road is hot and dangerous. You should never go to the road without a grown-up. The park is cool and fun. You can play with the ball here." + +Lily and Tom say, "Thank you, mister. We are sorry. We did not know. We will be careful and stay in the park." The man smiles and says, "You are welcome, kids. Have fun and be safe." He gives them the ball and leaves. + +Lily and Tom play with the ball in the park. They are happy and careful. They like the big green ball. They do not go to the road. They have a good day. +Lily and Tom were playing near the pond. They saw a frog sitting on a big leaf. Lily wanted to touch the frog, but Tom said no. + +"Frog can jump and bite. Frog is not a toy," Tom said. + +Lily did not listen. She reached out her hand and grabbed the frog. The frog was slimy and cold. It croaked and tried to escape. Lily was scared and dropped the frog on the ground. + +"Oh no! Frog is not moving. Frog is dead!" Lily cried. + +Tom ran to the frog and looked at it. He saw blood on its belly. He felt sorry for the frog. + +"Lily, you hurt the frog. You made the frog become dead. That is bad," Tom said. + +Lily felt bad too. She did not mean to hurt the frog. She wanted to say sorry to the frog, but the frog could not hear her. + +"I am sorry, frog. I did not want to make you become dead. I wanted to be your friend," Lily said. + +She picked up the frog and put it back on the leaf. She hoped the frog would wake up and be alive again. But the frog did not wake up. The frog was dead. Lily and Tom were sad. They walked away from the pond and did not play with frogs anymore. +One night, a little boy named Tom wanted to climb a big tree in his backyard. He put on his boots and his coat and went outside. He saw a bright moon and many stars in the sky. He felt brave and happy. + +He found a tree with many branches and started to climb. He went higher and higher, until he reached the top. He looked around and saw his house, his garden, and his swing. He felt proud and excited. + +But then he heard a loud hoot. He turned his head and saw a big owl sitting on a branch next to him. The owl had yellow eyes and brown feathers. He looked wise and curious. + +"Who are you?" the owl asked. + +"I am Tom. I climbed this tree to see the moon and the stars," the boy answered. + +"Why did you climb this tree?" the owl asked. + +"Because I wanted to have fun and see new things," the boy answered. + +The owl nodded and said, "That is good. But you should also be careful and humble. This tree is very high and you could fall. And there are many other things to see and learn in the world. You should not think you are the best or the only one who can climb." + +The boy listened and thought. He realized the owl was right. He said, "Thank you, owl. You are very smart and kind. I will be more careful and humble. I will climb down now and go to bed. Maybe tomorrow I can see more things and learn more things." + +The owl smiled and said, "You are welcome, Tom. You are very brave and happy. I hope you have sweet dreams. Good night." + +The boy smiled and said, "Good night, owl. Thank you for being my friend." + +He climbed down the tree and went back to his house. He hugged his mom and dad and told them about his adventure. They kissed him and tucked him in. He closed his eyes and fell asleep. He dreamed of the owl, the moon, and the stars. +Anna likes to balance on her chair. She thinks it is fun and makes her feel tall. She pretends she is a famous dancer on a big stage. She waves her arms and lifts her legs. + +"Look at me, Mommy!" she calls. "I am a star!" + +Mommy smiles and claps her hands. She is proud of Anna, but she is also worried. She does not want Anna to fall and hurt herself. + +"Be careful, sweetie," she says. "The chair is not very steady. Why don't you come down and show me your dance on the floor?" + +Anna shakes her head. She likes her chair. She thinks it is more exciting than the floor. She tries to balance even higher. She does not see the cat coming. + +The cat is curious. He sees Anna on the chair. He wants to play with her. He jumps on the chair and rubs his head against her leg. + +Anna gasps. She feels the chair wobble. She loses her balance. She falls off the chair and lands on the floor. + +"Ouch!" she cries. "That hurt!" + +Mommy runs to Anna and hugs her. She checks her for bruises and scratches. She is glad Anna is not badly hurt. + +"I'm sorry, Mommy," Anna says. "I was silly. I should have listened to you." + +Mommy kisses Anna and says, "It's okay, honey. I know you were having fun. But sometimes it is better to be safe than sorry. The chair is not a good place to dance. The floor is much safer and more comfortable." + +Anna nods. She agrees with Mommy. She does not want to fall again. She decides to dance on the floor from now on. She still pretends she is a famous dancer, but she does not need a chair to do that. She just needs her imagination and her Mommy. +Tom and Mia are friends. They like to play in the park. They have a ball, a bike and a kite. They share their toys and have fun. + +One day, a big dog comes to the park. It is black and brown and has a loud bark. Tom and Mia are scared of the dog. They run away from it. But the dog runs after them. It wants to play too. + +The dog sees the ball. It jumps and catches it in its mouth. It pops the ball with its teeth. Tom and Mia hear a loud bang. They are sad. They liked their ball. + +The dog sees the bike. It chases it and bites the wheel. It makes a hole in the tire. Tom and Mia hear a hiss. They are angry. They liked their bike. + +The dog sees the kite. It leaps and grabs it with its paws. It tears the kite to pieces. Tom and Mia hear a rip. They are very upset. They liked their kite. + +The dog has no toys left. It looks at Tom and Mia. It wants to play with them. It runs towards them and licks their faces. It wags its tail. It thinks they are happy. + +But Tom and Mia are not happy. They are scared and mad. They push the dog away. They cry and scream. They want their toys back. They want the dog to go away. + +The dog does not understand. It thinks they are playing. It barks and jumps. It bites Tom's nose. It hurts a lot. Tom's nose bleeds. It is blue and red. Tom and Mia hear a wail. They are in pain. They hate the dog. + +The end. +Lily and Max were twins who liked to play together. One day, they found a box of jewelry in their mom's closet. They opened the box and saw shiny rings, necklaces, and bracelets. They wanted to try them on and pretend to be princes and princesses. + +Lily picked a ring with a big red stone and put it on her finger. She said, "Look, Max, I have a ruby ring. It is so pretty and sparkly. I want to keep it." + +Max said, "No, Lily, you can't keep it. It is mom's ring. She loves it very much. You have to give it back." + +Lily said, "No, Max, I won't give it back. It is mine now. You can have another ring. Go away." + +Max said, "No, Lily, you are being mean and selfish. You have to share. Give me the ring now." + +They started to pull and tug on the ring. They shouted at each other and made a lot of noise. They did not hear their mom coming into the room. + +Mom saw them fighting over the ring. She was very angry and sad. She said, "Lily and Max, what are you doing? Why are you playing with my jewelry? Why are you shouting at each other? You are hurting each other and the ring. Give it to me right now." + +Lily and Max stopped fighting and looked at their mom. They saw her face was red and her eyes were wet. They felt sorry and ashamed. They said, "We are sorry, mom. We were just playing. We did not mean to make you angry and sad. We did not mean to hurt each other and the ring. Here, take it back." + +Mom took the ring and put it back in the box. She said, "Thank you, Lily and Max, for giving it back. But you should not play with my jewelry without asking me. It is very special and precious to me. It is not a toy. And you should not shout at each other and fight over things. You are twins and you should love and respect each other. You should share and be kind. That is what makes you happy and strong. Do you understand?" + +Lily and Max nodded and hugged their mom. They said, "We understand, mom. We love you and we love each other. We will share and be kind. We will not play with your jewelry again. We are sorry." + +Mom smiled and hugged them back. She said, "I love you too, Lily and Max. You are my treasures. Now, let's go and have some cookies and milk. And maybe we can play a different game together. How about that?" + +Lily and Max said, "Yes, mom. That sounds good. Thank you, mom." + +They all went to the kitchen and had some cookies and milk. They played a different game together and had fun. They did not shout or fight anymore. They learned their lesson. +Ben and Lily were playing in the park. They liked to imagine they were spies and take pictures of things with their camera. They pretended the camera was a secret gadget that could see through walls and find clues. + +"Look, Lily, there's a big bird on that tree!" Ben said, pointing his camera at the branch. "Maybe it's a spy bird that works for the bad guys. Let's take a picture and see what it knows." + +Lily nodded and followed Ben. They crept closer to the tree, trying not to scare the bird. Ben pressed the button on his camera, but nothing happened. He pressed it again and again, but still nothing. + +"Oh no, Ben, the camera is empty!" Lily said, looking at the screen. "There's no more power. We can't take any pictures." + +Ben felt sad and angry. He wanted to take pictures of the bird and other things. He threw the camera on the ground and stomped on it. He broke the camera into pieces. + +"Ben, what are you doing?" Lily cried. "That was our camera! You ruined it!" + +Ben didn't care. He was too mad. He ran away from Lily and the park. He left her alone with the broken camera and the bird. Lily felt scared and sad. She didn't have a camera or a friend anymore. She wished Ben didn't break the camera. She wished they could still play and imagine. +Lily and Ben were twins who liked to play together. One day, they found a big box in the garage. They decided to decorate it with crayons and stickers. They made it look like a spaceship. + +"Let's go inside and pretend we are flying to the moon," Lily said. + +"OK, but we have to be quiet. Mom and Dad are working," Ben said. + +They crawled into the box and closed the flap. They made sounds like rockets and stars. They had fun. + +But then they heard a loud noise. It was the garage door opening. Mom and Dad were back. + +"Oh no, they will find us and make us stop playing," Lily said. + +"Quick, we have to escape," Ben said. + +They opened the flap and ran out of the box. They hid behind some bikes and waited. + +Mom and Dad came into the garage. They saw the box and smiled. + +"Look, someone decorated this box. How cute," Mom said. + +"Maybe it was Lily and Ben. They are very creative," Dad said. + +They looked around for the twins, but they did not see them. + +"Where are they? They must be in the house," Mom said. + +"Let's go and check on them," Dad said. + +They left the garage and closed the door. + +Lily and Ben peeked out from behind the bikes. They saw that Mom and Dad were gone. + +"Phew, that was close. We escaped," Lily said. + +"Yes, we did. But it was fun," Ben said. + +They smiled and hugged each other. They liked their spaceship. They liked their adventure. They liked their mild day. +Sara and Tom were twins who liked to help their mom in the kitchen. One day, mom asked them to watch the pan on the stove while she went to answer the phone. She said, "Don't touch the pan, it is very hot. And don't let the food spoil, it is for dinner." + +Sara and Tom nodded and said, "Okay, mom." They stood by the stove and looked at the pan. It had some meat and vegetables in it, and it smelled good. Tom said, "I wonder how it tastes." Sara said, "Me too. Maybe we can try a little bit." Tom said, "But mom said not to touch the pan." Sara said, "We can use a spoon. Come on, it won't hurt." + +Sara and Tom took a spoon from the drawer and scooped some food from the pan. They blew on it and put it in their mouths. It was very hot and spicy, and they did not like it. They spit it out and made faces. They said, "Yuck, this is bad." They threw the spoon in the sink and ran to the couch. They felt sick and nervous. They hoped mom would not find out. + +But mom did find out. She came back to the kitchen and saw the spoon in the sink and the food in the pan. She knew what Sara and Tom had done. She was angry and sad. She said, "Sara and Tom, come here. Why did you touch the pan and spoil the food? I told you not to. You could have burned yourselves or made yourselves sick. And now we have no dinner. How could you be so naughty?" + +Sara and Tom felt ashamed and sorry. They said, "We are sorry, mom. We were curious and hungry. We wanted to taste the food. We did not mean to spoil it. Please forgive us." Mom said, "I forgive you, but you have to learn to listen and obey. And you have to help me make a new dinner. Do you understand?" Sara and Tom said, "Yes, mom. We understand. We will be good and help you." Mom hugged them and said, "I love you, but you have to be careful and respectful in the kitchen. The pan is not a toy, and the food is not a game." + +The moral of the story is: Listen and obey your parents, and don't play with the pan or the food. +Lily wanted to go outside and play with her ball. She put on her shoes and tried to fasten the buckle. But the buckle was hard to close. She pulled and pushed, but it did not work. + +"Mommy, help me!" she called. "The buckle is too tight!" + +Mommy came and looked at her shoes. She saw that the buckle was broken. It had a crack in the middle. It was fragile and could not hold the strap. + +"Oh, Lily, I'm sorry. Your shoes are old and worn out. The buckle is not good anymore. We need to get you new shoes," Mommy said. + +"Can I still go outside and play?" Lily asked. + +Mommy nodded. "Yes, you can. But be careful. Don't step on anything sharp or wet. Your shoes might fall off or hurt your feet. And don't run too fast. You might trip and fall." + +Lily smiled. "Okay, Mommy. I will be careful. Thank you for helping me." + +She gave Mommy a hug and ran outside. She kicked her ball and had fun. She did not step on anything bad. She did not run too fast. She was happy with her old shoes. She did not need new shoes. She just needed Mommy. +Ben and Lily were twins who liked to play in the park. One day, they saw a big dog who was barking and running towards them. Ben was scared and wanted to run away, but Lily was brave and stood in front of him. She said, "Go away, dog! You are not nice. We are not your toys." + +The dog stopped and looked at Lily. He saw that she was strong and not afraid. He also saw that she was protecting her brother. He felt sorry and wagged his tail. He said, "Woof, woof! I am sorry, kids. I was just playing. I did not want to hurt you. Can we be friends?" + +Ben and Lily were surprised and happy. They said, "Yes, dog, we can be friends. What is your name?" The dog said, "My name is Rex. I live in the house over there. I was lonely and bored. I wanted to have fun." Ben and Lily said, "We understand, Rex. We like to have fun too. But you have to be careful and gentle. You are big and strong, and you can scare or hurt others." + +Rex nodded and said, "You are right, kids. I will be careful and gentle. Thank you for being kind and brave. You are good friends." Ben and Lily smiled and said, "You are welcome, Rex. You are a good friend too." They played together in the park and had a lot of fun. + +The moral of the story is: Be brave and protect your loved ones. Be kind and make new friends. Be careful and gentle with others. +Tom and Lily were twins who liked to play together. One day, they found a big box in the garage. They decided to make it into a castle. They used crayons to draw windows and doors on the box. They cut out a hole for the entrance. They put a blanket on top for the roof. + +"Look, we have a castle!" Tom said. "We can be the king and the queen!" + +"Yes, and we can have a dragon and a princess too!" Lily said. She took her stuffed dragon and her doll and put them inside the box. + +They played happily for a while, pretending to fight the dragon and save the princess. Then, Lily felt something in her tummy. + +"I need to go to the bathroom," she said. + +"Okay, but hurry back," Tom said. "The dragon might come back!" + +Lily ran to the house and went to the bathroom. She did what she had to do and washed her hands. Then, she saw something shiny on the sink. It was Mom's necklace. It had many beads and sparkles. Lily liked shiny things. She wanted to try it on. + +She climbed on a stool and reached for the necklace. But she was too small and the necklace was too high. She stretched her arm and tried to grab it. But she lost her balance and fell off the stool. She hit her head on the floor and started to cry. + +Mom heard the noise and ran to the bathroom. She saw Lily on the floor and the necklace on the sink. She picked up Lily and hugged her. + +"Are you okay, sweetie?" Mom asked. + +"It hurts," Lily said, rubbing her head. + +Mom checked Lily's head and saw a small bump. She kissed it and said, "It's okay, it's just a bump. You'll be fine. But you shouldn't climb on the stool and touch Mom's things. They are not for playing. They are for Mom." + +"I'm sorry, Mom," Lily said. "I just wanted to see the necklace. It's so pretty." + +"I know, honey, but it's not safe. You could have hurt yourself more. Next time, ask Mom first, okay?" + +"Okay, Mom," Lily said. + +Mom took Lily back to the garage, where Tom was waiting. He saw Lily's bump and asked, "What happened?" + +"I fell off the stool," Lily said. + +"Are you okay?" Tom asked. + +"I'm fine," Lily said. "Mom kissed it." + +Tom hugged Lily and said, "I'm glad you're fine. Come on, let's play some more. The dragon is still in the castle!" + +Lily smiled and said, "Okay, let's play!" + +They went back to their box castle and played happily. Mom watched them and smiled too. She was glad they were fine. +Lisa likes to go to the store with her mom. She likes to see all the things in the store. She likes to help her mom put things in the cart. Sometimes, her mom lets her pick a snack from the store. + +One day, Lisa saw a bag of prunes in the store. She did not know what prunes were. They looked like small, wrinkly plums. She asked her mom if she could try them. Her mom said yes, and put the bag of prunes in the cart. + +When they got home, Lisa opened the bag of prunes. She took one and put it in her mouth. She did not like it. It was sour and chewy. She made a face and spit it out. She gave the bag of prunes to her mom and said, "No, thank you." + +Her mom smiled and said, "That's okay, Lisa. Not everyone likes prunes. They are not very popular. But they are good for you. Maybe you will like them when you are older." + +Lisa said, "Maybe. But can I have a cookie instead?" Her mom said yes, and gave her a cookie. Lisa was happy. She liked cookies. They were popular and yummy. +Ben and Lily were playing in the park. They liked to pretend they were spies and had secret missions. They used sticks and rocks as their weapons. They were careful not to hurt anyone or break anything. + +"Look, Ben, I found a big stick. It can be my sword," Lily said, holding up a long branch. + +"Wow, that's a good weapon, Lily. But be careful, it might be sharp. Let me see," Ben said, reaching for the stick. + +"No, it's mine. You have your own weapon. Find another stick," Lily said, pulling the stick away. + +"Hey, don't be mean. We are on the same team. We have to share our weapons," Ben said, feeling angry. + +"No, we don't. I found it first. It's mine," Lily said, feeling stubborn. + +They started to argue and tug at the stick. They forgot to have fun and relax. They made loud noises and faces. + +Their mom heard them and came over. She saw them fighting over the stick. She was not happy. + +"Ben, Lily, what are you doing? Why are you fighting over a stick? That's not a nice way to play. You have to be kind and share with each other. And you have to be careful with your weapons. You could hurt someone or yourself," she said, taking the stick away. + +"Sorry, mom," Ben and Lily said, looking down. + +"Come on, let's go to the swings. You can relax and have fun there. And you can use your imagination to make up new stories. How about that?" she said, smiling. + +"Okay, mom," Ben and Lily said, nodding. + +They followed their mom to the swings. They put their weapons down and got on the swings. They felt the wind in their hair and the sun on their faces. They laughed and smiled. They relaxed and had fun. They were friends again. +Lily was a cat who liked to play with water. She had a toy that could spray water when she pushed a button. She liked to spray water at the plants, the birds and the bugs. She thought it was fun to make them wet. + +One day, she saw a big red flower in the garden. It was a rose. Lily wanted to spray water at the rose. She ran to her toy and pushed the button. But nothing came out. She pushed harder and harder, but still nothing. She was very angry. She threw her toy on the ground and meowed loudly. + +"Meow! Meow! Meow! My toy is broken! I want to spray water at the rose!" + +Her friend Tom, who was a dog, heard her meowing. He came to see what was wrong. He saw Lily and her toy on the ground. He wagged his tail and said: + +"Hi, Lily. What are you doing? Why are you so angry?" + +Lily looked at Tom and said: + +"Hi, Tom. My toy is broken. I can't spray water at the rose. It's not fair. I want to play with water." + +Tom looked at the rose and said: + +"Why do you want to spray water at the rose? It's a pretty flower. It smells nice. It doesn't like water. It likes sun and air." + +Lily looked at the rose again. She saw that it was pretty and smelled nice. She felt sorry for the rose. She said: + +"Really? The rose doesn't like water? I didn't know that. I'm sorry, rose. I won't spray water at you. I will find something else to play with." + +Tom smiled and said: + +"That's good, Lily. You are a nice cat. You can play with me. I have a ball. We can roll it and chase it. It's fun. Do you want to play with me?" + +Lily smiled and said: + +"Yes, Tom. I want to play with you. You are a nice dog. You have a ball. It's fun. Let's play!" + +Lily and Tom ran to the ball and started to play. They rolled it and chased it. They had a lot of fun. They forgot about the toy and the rose. They were happy. They were friends. +Lily and Ben were twins. They liked to play with their toys in their room. But sometimes they were naughty and did not share. They fought over the same toy and made a lot of noise. + +One day, Mom came into their room. She saw the mess and the tears. She was not happy. She said, "Lily and Ben, you are being naughty. You are spoiling your toys and your fun. You need to learn to share and be kind. If you don't, I will take away your toys and send you to bed early." + +Lily and Ben did not want that. They said, "Sorry, Mom. We will share and be kind. Please don't take away our toys and send us to bed early." + +Mom smiled and said, "That's good. I'm glad you are sorry. Now, why don't you hug each other and say sorry to each other too?" + +Lily and Ben hugged each other and said sorry. They felt better. They decided to play nicely and share their toys. They had more fun that way. They learned that being naughty spoils their world, but being kind makes it better. +Lily loved to help her mom in the morning. She would wake up early and go to the kitchen. She would squeeze the orange juice for mom and dad. She liked to squeeze the oranges hard and watch the juice come out. + +Mom would make coffee for her and dad. Lily did not like coffee. It smelled bad and tasted bitter. She liked milk and cereal better. Mom would pour the coffee into two big mugs. She would add some sugar and milk to make it sweet and creamy. + +Lily would carry one mug to dad, who was still in bed. She would be very careful not to spill the coffee. She would say, "Good morning, dad. Here is your coffee. I love you." Dad would smile and hug her. He would sip the coffee and say, "Thank you, Lily. You are the best. I love you too." + +Lily would go back to the kitchen and sit with mom. They would eat their breakfast and talk. Lily would tell mom about her dreams and what she wanted to do today. Mom would listen and nod. She would say, "You are very smart and brave, Lily. I am proud of you." + +Lily felt happy and safe. She loved her mom and dad. They loved her too. They were a family. +Anna and Ben are twins. They like to play with their toys in their room. They have many toys, but their favorite is a big dollhouse. The dollhouse has many rooms, furniture, and dolls. Anna and Ben pretend to be the dolls and make stories. + +One day, Anna and Ben are playing with the dollhouse. Anna wants to play with the baby doll. She picks up the baby doll and says, "This is my baby. She is very fragile. I have to hold her gently and give her a bottle." Ben wants to play with the daddy doll. He picks up the daddy doll and says, "This is my daddy. He is very strong. He can lift anything and fix anything." + +Anna and Ben put the baby doll and the daddy doll in the living room of the dollhouse. They make the dolls talk to each other. Anna says, "Hello, daddy. How was your day?" Ben says, "Hello, baby. My day was good. I worked hard and made money." Anna says, "That's good, daddy. Can you hold the baby for a while? I have to change her pants. They are wet and dirty." Ben says, "Sure, baby. I can hold the baby. Give her to me." + +Anna gives the baby doll to Ben. Ben holds the baby doll in his arms. He tries to be gentle, but he is not careful. He squeezes the baby doll too hard. The baby doll makes a loud noise. "Waaah! Waaah!" The baby doll cries. Anna and Ben are surprised. They look at the baby doll. The baby doll has a crack on her head. She is broken. + +Anna and Ben are sad. They love the baby doll. They don't want her to be broken. They don't know what to do. They look at each other. They say, "Sorry, baby. Sorry, daddy. We didn't mean to break you. We will try to fix you. We will be more careful next time. We will hold you gently. We will change your pants. We will make you happy." They hug the baby doll and the daddy doll. They hope they can fix them. They hope they can play with them again. +Anna and Ben are friends. They like to play outside. But today it is winter. It is very cold and white. Anna and Ben cannot go outside. + +They are sad. They want to have fun. They look at the window. They see snow. Snow is soft and pretty. They want to touch snow. + +They have an idea. They talk to mom and dad. They ask for new hats and gloves. Mom and dad say yes. They give them new hats and gloves. They are warm and colorful. + +Anna and Ben are happy. They say thank you. They put on their new hats and gloves. They go outside. They play with snow. They make a snowman and a snow angel. They throw snowballs and laugh. + +They have fun. They forget they are cold. They love winter. They love their new hats and gloves. They love mom and dad. They love each other. They are friends. +Lila and Ben are playing in the garden. They have a big tub of water and some toys. They splash and laugh and make bubbles. They are having fun. + +But then, a fierce dog comes to the fence. It barks and growls and shows its teeth. Lila and Ben are scared. They drop their toys and run to the house. They slam the door and hug each other. + +Mama hears the noise and comes to see what is wrong. She sees the dog and the wet toys. She is not happy. She tells Lila and Ben to get a towel and dry the toys. She says they have to help her clean the mess. + +Lila and Ben are sorry. They get a towel and go back to the garden. They are careful of the dog. They pick up the toys and wipe them with the towel. They say sorry to Mama and give her a hug. + +Mama smiles and says it is okay. She says they are good helpers. She says the dog is not fierce, it is just lonely. She says they can give it some water and a bone. Lila and Ben agree. They fill a bowl with water and find a bone. They put them near the fence and wave to the dog. The dog stops barking and wags its tail. It drinks the water and chews the bone. It looks happy. + +Lila and Ben are happy too. They have helped Mama and the dog. They go back to their tub and play some more. They are careful not to splash too much. They are good friends. +Lily and Ben were playing with blocks. They wanted to make a big tower. They put one block on top of another. They used red blocks, blue blocks, yellow blocks and green blocks. They were happy. + +"Look, Lily, our tower is almost complete!" Ben said. + +"Yes, Ben, it is very tall and pretty!" Lily said. + +But then, a big white cat jumped on the table. The cat wanted to play too. The cat pushed the tower with its paw. The tower fell down. The blocks were broken. Lily and Ben were sad. + +"Bad cat! You broke our tower!" Ben shouted. + +"Meow!" The cat said. The cat did not understand. The cat thought it was a fun game. + +Lily and Ben picked up the broken blocks. They put them in a box. They decided to make something else. They made a house for the cat. They used the white blocks. They left a hole for the door. They put a soft pillow inside. + +"Here, cat, this is your house. You can sleep here. But please, do not break our things again!" Lily said. + +The cat looked at the house. The cat liked it. The cat went inside. The cat curled up on the pillow. The cat purred. + +"Maybe the cat is sorry. Maybe the cat wants to be our friend." Ben said. + +"Maybe. But we have to be careful. The cat is still a cat." Lily said. + +They smiled. They hugged. They went to play with something else. The end. +Lila and Sam went to the beach with Mom and Dad. They brought a big cooler with drinks and snacks. Lila and Sam liked to play in the sand and splash in the water. They saw many fish and shells. + +"Look, Sam, a big boat!" Lila said, pointing to the horizon. She saw a thin flag on the boat. It was red and white and blue. "Let's wave to the boat!" + +Sam nodded and stood up. He and Lila waved their arms and shouted, "Hello, boat! Hello, flag!" They hoped the people on the boat would see them and wave back. + +Mom and Dad smiled and watched them. They were proud of their kids. They took out some juice and cookies from the cooler and called them. "Lila, Sam, come here! It's time for a snack!" + +Lila and Sam ran to the cooler. They were hungry and thirsty. They thanked Mom and Dad and enjoyed their snack. They shared some cookies with a friendly seagull. They had a lot of fun at the beach. +Tom and Lily went to the beach with Mom and Dad. They liked to play in the sand and look for shells. They saw a large crab walking on the rocks. Tom wanted to catch it, but Lily was scared. + +"Look, Lily, a large crab! Let's catch it and put it in our bucket!" Tom said. + +"No, Tom, it might pinch us! And it might be sad in our bucket. Let it go, please!" Lily said. + +Tom ran after the crab, but it was too fast and clever. It hid under a rock and snapped its claws at Tom. Tom got scared and ran back to Lily. + +"Ow, ow, ow! The crab pinched me! It hurt!" Tom cried. + +Lily hugged Tom and said, "I'm sorry, Tom. Are you OK? Maybe you should not chase crabs. They don't like it." + +Mom and Dad came and checked Tom's finger. It was red, but not bleeding. They put some cream on it and gave him a band-aid. + +"There, there, Tom. It's OK. The crab was just defending itself. You should be more careful and gentle with animals. They have feelings too, you know," Mom said. + +"I know, Mom. I'm sorry. I won't chase crabs anymore. I will improve and be nicer to them," Tom said. + +"That's good, Tom. I'm proud of you. Now, why don't you and Lily go and build a sandcastle together? That's more fun than catching crabs," Dad said. + +Tom and Lily nodded and smiled. They went and built a sandcastle with shells and seaweed. They had fun and forgot about the crab. The crab came out of its rock and watched them. It was glad they left it alone. It went back to its crab friends and told them about the silly humans. They all laughed and played. The end. +Bee is a little bug who lives in a hive with many other bees. Every morning, she wakes up when the sun is bright and warm. She likes to fly out of the hive and look for flowers. Flowers have sweet juice that bees can make into honey. + +One day, Bee sees a big tree with many interesting things on it. She sees red and green and yellow and orange things that look like balls. She flies closer and smells them. They smell good, like flowers. She wants to taste them. + +She lands on a red ball and bites it. It is soft and juicy and sweet. She likes it very much. She hears a loud noise and feels something shake the ball. She looks up and sees a big face with two eyes and a mouth. It is a boy. He is holding the ball and looking at her. + +Bee is scared. She thinks the boy wants to eat her. She stings him on the nose and flies away. The boy drops the ball and cries. He runs to his mom and shows her his nose. His mom says he should not pick apples from the tree without asking. She gives him a hug and a band-aid. + +Bee flies back to the hive and tells the other bees about the interesting things on the tree. They are curious and want to see them too. But Bee says they should be careful and not touch them. They might belong to someone else. And they might make someone cry. +Sam and Mia were on a tour with their mom and dad. They saw many big things, like a tall tower, a long bridge, and a shiny train. They also saw many small things, like birds, flowers, and bugs. Sam and Mia liked to look at everything and ask questions. + +But after a while, they started to feel tired and cold. The sun was going down and the wind was blowing. They wanted to go back to their warm hotel and have some hot chocolate. They yawned and rubbed their eyes. + +"Mom, dad, can we go now?" Sam asked. + +"Yes, we can go now. The tour is almost over. Did you have fun?" Mom asked. + +"Yes, we had fun. But we are sleepy and cold." Mia said. + +"I know, sweetie. Me too. Let's get on the bus and go to our hotel. We can have some hot chocolate and read a story before bed." Dad said. + +Sam and Mia nodded and smiled. They got on the bus and cuddled with their mom and dad. They saw the big things and the small things go by the window. They yawned and closed their eyes. They dreamed of the fun tour they had. +Lily and Tom are friends. They like to play with blocks and dolls. One day, they have a big fight. Lily wants to build a tall tower with the blocks. Tom wants to make a house with the blocks. They both pull and push the blocks. The blocks fall down and make a loud noise. + +"Stop it, Tom! You are mean!" Lily says. She is angry and sad. + +"No, you stop it, Lily! You are mean!" Tom says. He is angry and sad too. + +They do not talk to each other for a week. They play alone or with other friends. They miss each other, but they are too proud to say sorry. + +One day, Lily sees Tom trying to make a house with the blocks. He is having trouble. The blocks keep falling down. He looks frustrated and lonely. Lily feels sorry for him. She remembers how they used to have fun together. She decides to be a good friend. + +"Tom, can I help you?" Lily asks. She is modest and kind. + +Tom looks up and sees Lily. He is surprised and happy. He remembers how they used to support each other. He decides to be a good friend too. + +"Yes, please, Lily. Thank you." Tom says. He is modest and kind. + +They work together to make a house with the blocks. They share and cooperate. They smile and laugh. They are friends again. They are happy. +Lily was sick. She had a bad cough and a hot head. Mommy gave her some medicine to make her feel better. But Lily did not like the medicine. It was bitter and yucky. + +"Please, Lily, drink the medicine. It will help you," Mommy said. + +Lily shook her head. She did not want to drink the medicine. She hid under the blanket and made a face. + +Mommy sighed. She was worried about Lily. She tried to be gentle and patient. She said, "Lily, if you drink the medicine, I will read you a story. Your favorite story, about the princess and the dragon. How about that?" + +Lily loved stories. She peeked out from the blanket. She saw Mommy holding the book. She nodded. She decided to drink the medicine. She hoped it would not be too bad. + +Mommy smiled. She was happy that Lily agreed. She poured some medicine into a spoon. She said, "Good girl, Lily. Here you go. Open your mouth." + +Lily opened her mouth. She closed her eyes. She braced herself for the medicine. But she did not feel anything. She opened her eyes. She saw that Mommy had spilled the medicine on the floor. Mommy looked surprised and sorry. + +"Oh, no! I'm so sorry, Lily. I was careless. I dropped the spoon. The medicine is gone. What a mess!" Mommy said. + +Lily felt a mix of relief and disappointment. She did not have to drink the medicine, but she also did not get to hear the story. She did not know what to say. + +Mommy hugged her. She said, "Don't worry, Lily. I will get some more medicine. And I will still read you the story. I promise. You are a brave and good girl. I love you." + +Lily hugged her back. She said, "I love you too, Mommy. Thank you." She coughed a little. She hoped the medicine would work. She wanted to feel better. She wanted to hear the story. She waited for Mommy to come back. +Tim and Sam were friends who liked to play soccer. They wanted to join the same team, but there was only one spot left. The coach said they had to sign their names on a paper to show they wanted to play. + +Tim was good at writing his name. He had learned it from his mom. He signed his name quickly and gave the paper to the coach. Sam was not good at writing his name. He had not learned it yet. He tried to sign his name, but it looked messy and wrong. He felt sad and angry. + +"Why did you sign so fast?" Sam asked Tim. "You knew I wanted to play too." + +"I'm sorry, Sam," Tim said. "But I really wanted to join the team. I didn't mean to hurt you." + +Sam was envious of Tim. He thought Tim was selfish and mean. He did not want to be friends with him anymore. He walked away and did not talk to him. + +The next day, the coach called Tim and Sam. He said he had made a mistake. He had two spots left, not one. He said he was sorry and asked them to sign again. + +Tim was happy. He signed his name and gave the paper to the coach. He looked at Sam and smiled. He hoped Sam would sign too and be his friend again. + +Sam was surprised. He felt ashamed of being envious of Tim. He realized Tim was not selfish and mean. He was just excited and eager. He wanted to play with him and be his friend again. He signed his name and gave the paper to the coach. He looked at Tim and said, "I'm sorry, Tim. I was wrong. Can we be friends again?" + +Tim nodded and hugged Sam. He said, "Of course, Sam. We are friends and we are a team." + +The coach smiled and said, "Well done, boys. You have learned a valuable lesson. It is not good to be envious of others. It is better to be happy for them and share with them. That is what makes a good team and a good friend." +Jill likes purple. She has a purple dress, a purple hat, and a purple toy automobile. She likes to play with her automobile in the garden. She makes it go vroom vroom on the grass and the dirt. + +One day, it rains a lot. The garden is wet and muddy. Jill wants to play with her automobile, but Mom says no. She says the automobile will get dirty and broken. Jill is sad and angry. She waits for Mom to go to the kitchen. Then she sneaks out with her automobile. + +She runs to the garden and puts her automobile on the ground. She makes it go vroom vroom in the mud. She laughs and smiles. She thinks Mom is silly. The automobile is more fun when it is dirty. + +But then, the sun comes out. The mud starts to dry. The automobile gets stuck. Jill tries to pull it out, but it does not move. She pulls harder and harder, but it only breaks. The wheels come off, the door falls off, and the purple paint peels off. Jill cries and cries. She ruined her automobile. + +Mom hears Jill crying and comes out. She sees the broken automobile and the muddy mess. She is not happy. She scolds Jill for being naughty and not listening. She tells Jill to go to her room and think about what she did. She says she will not buy her a new automobile. Jill feels sorry and ashamed. She wishes she had obeyed Mom. She wishes she had a purple automobile. +Anna and Ben are twins. They like to travel with Mom and Dad. They have passports with their photos. They put them in their backpacks. + +One day, they go to the airport. They see many planes and people. They are excited. They show their passports to a lady. She smiles and stamps them. + +"Where are we going, Mom?" Anna asks. + +"We are going to France, honey. It is a beautiful country with a big tower and a lot of art," Mom says. + +"What is art, Dad?" Ben asks. + +"Art is something that people make to show their feelings and ideas. It can be a painting, a sculpture, a song, or a dance," Dad says. + +They board the plane and find their seats. They buckle their belts and listen to the pilot. He says they will fly for seven hours. + +Anna and Ben look out the window. They see the clouds and the sun. They play with their toys and read their books. They eat some snacks and drink some juice. They take a nap. + +When they wake up, they see a new land. It is green and brown and blue. They see the big tower and some bridges. They hear a different language. + +"Bonjour, mes amis. Welcome to France," the pilot says. + +Anna and Ben clap their hands. They are happy. They grab their backpacks and follow Mom and Dad. They walk out of the plane and into the airport. They see a lady in a blue dress. She is graceful. She dances and spins. She has a red scarf and a hat. She smiles and waves. + +"Who is she, Mom?" Anna asks. + +"She is a mime, honey. She is a kind of artist who does not speak, but acts with her body and face," Mom says. + +"Can we watch her, Dad?" Ben asks. + +"Sure, son. Let's go and see what she is doing," Dad says. + +They go closer to the mime. She sees them and stops. She makes a funny face and pretends to be surprised. She points at their passports and nods. She acts like she is traveling too. She pretends to fly a plane, ride a bike, and climb a mountain. She makes Anna and Ben laugh. She gives them a hug and a kiss. She bows and resumes her dance. + +Anna and Ben clap and cheer. They like the mime. They think she is funny and graceful. They want to see more art in France. They hold Mom and Dad's hands and walk to the exit. They are ready for their adventure. +Lily and Sam wanted to decorate the big tree in the park. They had many shiny things to hang on the branches. They walked to the park with their mom and dad. + +But when they got there, they saw a big truck near the tree. A driver was cutting the tree with a loud machine. The driver had big ears on his head. Mom said he was deaf and could not hear the noise. + +Lily and Sam were sad and scared. They did not want the driver to cut the tree. They wanted to decorate it. They ran to the driver and shouted, "Stop! Stop! We want to decorate the tree!" + +The driver did not hear them. He kept cutting the tree. Mom and dad ran after them and tried to pull them away. They said, "It's not safe! The driver can't hear you! He has to cut the tree because it is old and sick." + +Lily and Sam did not understand. They cried and hugged the tree. They said, "We love the tree! We don't want it to go away!" + +The driver saw them and stopped the machine. He took off his big ears and smiled. He said, "I'm sorry, kids. I didn't know you wanted to decorate the tree. But the tree is not happy here. It is too big and too weak. It might fall and hurt someone. I have to take it to a better place." + +He showed them a picture of a forest with many trees. He said, "This is where the tree will go. It will have more space and more friends. It will be happy there. Do you want to help me?" + +Lily and Sam looked at the picture and nodded. They wiped their tears and smiled. They said, "Yes, we want to help you. Can we decorate the tree before you take it?" + +The driver said, "Of course, you can. That's a nice idea. Let's decorate the tree together." + +They all worked together to hang the shiny things on the branches. The tree looked beautiful. Lily and Sam gave the tree a big hug and said goodbye. The driver lifted the tree with his truck and waved to them. He said, "Thank you, kids. You are very kind. The tree will be happy because of you." + +Lily and Sam waved back and said, "You're welcome, driver. You are very nice. We hope the tree will be happy too." + +They went back to their mom and dad and held their hands. They learned something new that day. They learned that sometimes things have to change, but they can still be good. They learned that deaf people can be friendly and helpful. They learned that they can decorate anything with their love. +Anna and Ben like to help Mom with the grocery. They put the food in the cart and push it. Sometimes they play a game. They say "reverse" and go back. They laugh and have fun. + +But one day, they play too much. They say "reverse" and go back fast. They do not see the old lady behind them. They bump into her and make her fall. The old lady says "ouch" and drops her eggs. The eggs break and make a mess. + +Mom is angry. She says "sorry" to the old lady and helps her up. She says "no" to Anna and Ben. She says they are bad and they have to stop. She says they have to pay for the eggs and say "sorry" too. + +Anna and Ben are sad. They say "sorry" to the old lady and give her a hug. The old lady is nice. She says "it's okay" and smiles. She says they are good and they can have a soft cookie. She says she likes cookies and kids. + +Anna and Ben are happy. They say "thank you" to the old lady and take a cookie. They say "sorry" to Mom and promise to be good. They say they love Mom and the old lady. They say they like grocery and cookies. They say they will not say "reverse" again. +Lily and Tom were playing in the garden. They had a big sack that they filled with leaves and flowers. They pretended it was a treasure that they had to hide from pirates. + +"Let's put it under the tree," Lily said. "No one will find it there." + +"OK," Tom said. "But we need a telephone to call for help if the pirates come." + +They looked around and saw a toy telephone on the grass. It was red and yellow and had buttons that made noises. They grabbed it and ran to the tree. + +They put the sack under the tree and the telephone next to it. They sat down and smiled. They felt very cheerful. + +"Ring, ring, ring," the telephone said. + +Lily picked it up and said, "Hello, who is it?" + +"It's me, Tom," Tom said. He was holding the other end of the telephone. "I'm a pirate and I want your treasure. Give it to me or I'll tickle you." + +Lily laughed and said, "No, you can't have it. It's ours. Go away, pirate." + +Tom pretended to be angry and said, "Fine, then I'll come and get it. Watch out, I'm coming." + +He dropped the telephone and crawled towards the tree. Lily saw him and screamed. She threw some leaves at him and tried to protect the sack. + +They had a lot of fun playing with the sack and the telephone. They forgot about everything else and were very happy. +Tom and Sam are friends. They like to play baseball in the park. One day, they meet a new boy. His name is Max. He has a big baseball and a red hat. + +"Hi, I am Max. Can I play with you?" Max asks. + +"Sure, you can play with us. I am Tom and this is Sam. We are on the same team. You can be on our team too." Tom says. + +"OK, thank you. I like baseball. It is fun." Max says. + +They play baseball for a long time. They hit the ball and run and catch. They have a lot of fun. But then, something bad happens. A big dog comes to the park. The dog sees the baseball and thinks it is a toy. The dog runs to the baseball and grabs it with his mouth. He bites the baseball and makes a hole in it. He drools on the baseball and makes it wet and dirty. + +"Hey, that is our baseball! Give it back, you bad dog!" Sam shouts. + +But the dog does not listen. He runs away with the baseball. He goes to the trash can and drops the baseball there. He finds a bone and starts to chew on it. + +Tom, Sam and Max run to the trash can. They see the baseball. It is disgusting. It has a hole and it is wet and dirty. It smells bad. + +"Yuck, look at our baseball. It is disgusting. The dog ruined it." Tom says. + +"I know, it is disgusting. We can't play with it anymore. It is broken." Sam says. + +"I am sorry, it is my fault. It was my baseball. I brought it to the park. I should have watched it better." Max says. + +Tom and Sam look at Max. They see that he is sad. They feel sorry for him. + +"It is OK, Max. It is not your fault. The dog was bad. He took your baseball. You did not know he would do that." Tom says. + +"Yeah, it is OK, Max. We are still your friends. We can play something else. We can play tag or hide and seek. We don't need a baseball to have fun." Sam says. + +Max smiles. He feels better. He is happy that Tom and Sam are his friends. They are nice to him. + +"Thank you, Tom and Sam. You are good friends. I am glad I met you. Let's play tag. I will be it." Max says. + +They laugh and run. They play tag and hide and seek. They forget about the disgusting baseball. They have fun. They are happy. +Tom and Jen are friends. They like to play in the park. They see a big tree with green needles. It is a pine tree. + +"Look, Jen, a pine tree!" Tom says. "It is very tall and fit. Can we climb it?" + +"OK, Tom, let's try. But be careful. The needles are sharp and the bark is rough." Jen says. + +They climb the pine tree. They have fun. They see birds and squirrels. They feel the wind and the sun. + +"I am thirsty, Jen. Are you thirsty too?" Tom asks. + +"Yes, Tom, I am thirsty. Let's go down and drink some water." Jen says. + +They climb down the pine tree. They run to the fountain. They drink some water. They feel fresh and happy. + +"Thank you, pine tree, for letting us play with you. You are a good tree." Tom says. + +"Yes, thank you, pine tree. You are a beautiful tree." Jen says. + +They wave to the pine tree. They go to play some more. They are friends. +Lily was sleepy. She did not want to go to school. She wanted to stay in bed and hug her teddy bear. + +"Come on, Lily, it's time to get up," Mommy said. "You have to go to school and learn new things." + +Lily shook her head. "No, Mommy, I'm too sleepy. School is boring. I want to play with teddy." + +Mommy smiled and kissed Lily's cheek. "I know you're sleepy, but school is fun. You can play with your friends and your teacher. And you can tell me all about it when you come home." + +Lily sighed. She got out of bed and put on her clothes. Mommy helped her brush her teeth and comb her hair. Then they went to the kitchen and had breakfast. + +Lily ate her toast and drank her milk. She felt a little less sleepy. She saw her backpack on the chair. It had a picture of a unicorn on it. Lily liked unicorns. She wondered what was inside her backpack. + +"Mommy, what did you put in my backpack?" Lily asked. + +Mommy winked. "It's a surprise. You'll see when you get to school. But I'll give you a hint. It's something you can set on your desk and make you happy." + +Lily was curious. She wanted to know what the surprise was. She hugged Mommy and said goodbye. Then she got on the bus and went to school. + +When she got to school, she ran to her classroom. She saw her teacher and her friends. They smiled and said hello. Lily felt happy. She liked her teacher and her friends. + +She went to her desk and opened her backpack. She gasped. Inside was a small toy unicorn. It was pink and sparkly. It had a horn and wings. It was the most beautiful toy unicorn Lily had ever seen. + +She took it out and set it on her desk. She felt a warm feeling in her heart. She knew Mommy had given her the toy unicorn to make her happy. She smiled and said, "Thank you, Mommy. I love you." + +She looked at her toy unicorn and felt less sleepy. She felt ready to learn new things. She felt glad she had come to school. +Lila and Sam are friends. They like to play pretend. Today they pretend to be mail people. They have a big bag of letters and cards. They go to different houses and knock on the doors. + +"Mail for you!" Lila says in a loud voice. She gives a card to Mrs. Lee. Mrs. Lee smiles and says thank you. + +"Mail for you!" Sam says in a loud voice. He gives a letter to Mr. Green. Mr. Green nods and says thank you. + +They have fun being mail people. They feel important and helpful. They have one more letter left. It is for Lila's mom. + +"Let me give it to her!" Lila says. She grabs the letter from Sam. + +"No, let me give it to her!" Sam says. He pulls the letter from Lila. + +They start to fight over the letter. They tear it in half. They both cry. + +Lila's mom hears the noise. She comes out of the house. She sees the letter on the ground. She sees Lila and Sam crying. + +"What happened?" she asks. + +"Lila was bossy!" Sam says. + +"Sam was bossy!" Lila says. + +Lila's mom picks up the letter. She sees that it is from Lila's grandma. She sees that it says "I love you and miss you. You are my life." + +She feels sad and angry. She shows the letter to Lila and Sam. + +"Look what you did!" she says. "This was a special letter from grandma. She lives far away. She can't see us often. She wanted to make us happy. But you were not nice to each other. You were not nice to the letter. You were not nice to grandma." + +Lila and Sam feel sorry. They stop crying. They hug each other. + +"We are sorry, mom," Lila says. + +"We are sorry, grandma," Sam says. + +Lila's mom hugs them too. + +"It's okay," she says. "But you have to be careful with mail. Mail is not just paper. Mail is love. Mail is life. Mail is a gift. You have to respect it and share it." + +Lila and Sam nod. They understand. They promise to be better mail people. They promise to be better friends. They promise to be better to grandma. They ask Lila's mom to help them fix the letter. They write a new letter to grandma. They say they love her and miss her too. They say they are sorry for the torn letter. They say they are mail people. They say they are happy. + +They put the letters in a new envelope. They put a stamp on it. They go to the mailbox. They mail the letters to grandma. They hope she will like them. They hope she will write back. They smile. They are mail people. They are friends. They are life. +Sara liked to perform for her family. She would sing and dance and make funny faces. She had a dress with shiny things on it. She called them diamonds, but they were not real. They were just for fun. + +One day, Sara wanted to perform a new song for her family. She put on her dress and went to the living room. She saw her brother Tom sitting on the couch. He was reading a book with big words. He was very smart, but he did not like to perform. + +"Tom, Tom, look at me!" Sara said. "I have a new song for you. It is about diamonds and stars and rainbows. Do you want to hear it?" + +Tom looked up from his book. He did not look happy. He said, "No, thank you, Sara. I am busy reading. Your song is too silly for me. I like regular things, like books and facts and numbers. Go away and let me read." + +Sara felt sad. She did not understand why Tom did not like her song. She thought it was very pretty and fun. She said, "But Tom, performing is fun. You can sing and dance and make funny faces. You can pretend to be anything you want. Don't you want to try?" + +Tom shook his head. He said, "No, Sara. Performing is not fun for me. It is boring and childish. I want to learn and grow and be smart. You should do the same. Stop playing with your dress and your diamonds. They are not real. They are just for fun." + +Sara felt angry. She did not like how Tom talked to her. She said, "Tom, you are mean and rude. You do not know how to have fun. You are always reading and studying and being serious. You are not regular. You are boring. I do not want to talk to you anymore." + +Sara turned around and ran to her room. She slammed the door behind her. She did not want to perform for Tom. She did not want to perform for anyone. She threw her dress and her diamonds on the floor. She cried on her bed. She wished Tom would be nicer to her. She wished he would like her song. She wished he would perform with her. +Tim and Sam were brothers who liked to play outside. One day, they found a big hill with a cliff at the end. They wanted to see what was on the other side of the cliff, so they ran up the hill. + +"Be careful, boys!" their mom shouted from the house. "Don't go too close to the edge!" + +But Tim and Sam did not listen. They wanted to have fun and be brave. They reached the top of the hill and looked over the cliff. They saw a river and some trees and some birds. + +"Wow, this is cool!" Tim said. + +"Let's go down and explore!" Sam said. + +They saw a rope hanging from a tree near the cliff. They thought it was a swing, so they grabbed it and jumped off the cliff. + +But the rope was not a swing. It was a trap. Someone had cut the rope and left it there to catch animals. Tim and Sam did not know that. They screamed as they fell down and down. + +A man was hiding in the bushes. He was bald and mean. He had cut the rope and set the trap. He wanted to catch animals and sell them. He heard the boys scream and came out of the bushes. + +"Ha ha ha!" he laughed. "I caught two big ones today!" + +He ran to the cliff and looked down. He saw Tim and Sam hanging from the rope. They were scared and hurt. They cried for their mom. + +"Help us, please!" they begged. + +The man did not care. He pulled the rope and dragged them up. He wanted to take them away. + +But then he heard a loud bark. It was Rex, the boys' dog. He had followed them to the hill. He saw the man and the rope and the boys. He knew they were in trouble. He ran to the man and bit his leg. + +"Ow! Get off me, you mutt!" the man yelled. + +He let go of the rope and kicked Rex. Rex did not give up. He barked louder and louder. + +The mom heard Rex's bark. She knew something was wrong. She ran to the hill and saw the man and the rope and the boys. She was angry and scared. + +"Let go of my sons, you monster!" she shouted. + +She grabbed a stick and hit the man on the head. The man fell down and groaned. She took the rope and pulled the boys up. She hugged them and kissed them. + +"Are you okay, my darlings?" she asked. + +"We're okay, mom," they said. "Thanks to Rex." + +Rex wagged his tail and licked their faces. He was happy and proud. + +The mom called the police and they came and took the man away. He was sorry and ashamed. + +The mom and the boys and Rex went back to the house. They had some cookies and milk and watched a movie. They were safe and happy. + +They learned a lesson that day. They learned to listen to their mom and not to go too close to the edge. They learned to be careful and smart. They learned to love Rex and each other. They learned to be happy. +Lily and Sam went to the beach with Mom and Dad. They liked to play in the sand and the water. They brought a big ball and a kite to have fun. + +Lily wanted to fly the kite. She asked Sam to help her. Sam said yes. They ran to a spot where the wind was strong. They threw the kite in the air and held the string. + +The kite flew high and fast. It looked like a bird. Lily and Sam were happy. They laughed and cheered. + +But then, a big gust of wind came. It pulled the kite hard. The string broke. The kite flew away. Lily and Sam were sad. They cried and shouted. + +Mom and Dad heard them. They came to see what happened. They saw the kite in the sky. It was far and small. They hugged Lily and Sam and said sorry. + +They told them that the kite was fragile. It could not stand the wind. They said they could make another kite. Or they could play with the ball. Or they could build a sandcastle. + +Lily and Sam stopped crying. They wiped their eyes. They said okay. They chose to play with the ball. They threw it and caught it. They smiled and giggled. + +They forgot about the kite. They had fun at the beach. +Lily liked to play with her shadow. She would run and jump and make funny shapes with her body. Her shadow would follow her and copy her. Sometimes, Lily would try to grab her shadow, but it was too fast and slippery. + +One day, Lily saw a new shadow in her room. It was not her own shadow, or her mom's, or her cat's. It was a big and scary shadow, with long claws and sharp teeth. It was hiding behind her bed. Lily was afraid and wanted to run away, but the shadow growled and moved closer. + +"Who are you?" Lily asked in a small voice. + +"I am the shadow monster," the shadow said. "I came to take your shadow and make it mine. Then you will have no shadow, and I will have two." + +Lily did not like that. She loved her shadow and did not want to lose it. She thought of a plan. She grabbed her flashlight and turned it on. She pointed it at the shadow monster and said, "Go away! You cannot have my shadow!" + +The shadow monster shrieked and shrank. The light was too bright and hurt its eyes. It ran away and disappeared. Lily was happy and proud. She hugged her shadow and said, "You are safe with me. You are my best friend." + +Lily's mom heard the noise and came to check on her. She saw Lily smiling and holding her flashlight. She asked, "What are you doing, Lily?" + +Lily told her mom about the shadow monster and how she scared it away. Her mom listened and smiled. She said, "You are very brave, Lily. And very clever. I am proud of you." + +Lily hugged her mom and said, "Thank you, mom. I love you." + +Lily's mom tucked her in and kissed her goodnight. She turned off the light and said, "Sleep well, Lily. And don't worry. There are no more shadow monsters here. Only your ordinary shadow, and it will always be with you." +Lily and Ben were playing a game of hide and seek. Lily was the seeker and Ben was the hider. Lily counted to ten and then opened her eyes. She looked around the room for Ben. She saw his shoes under the bed. She smiled and ran to the bed. + +"Found you, Ben!" she shouted as she lifted the blanket. But there was no Ben under the bed. There was only a pillow and a teddy bear. Lily was confused. Where did Ben go? + +She heard a giggle from the closet. She ran to the closet and opened the door. But there was no Ben in the closet. There was only a coat and a hat. Lily was angry. Ben was cheating! + +She heard another giggle from behind the curtain. She ran to the window and pulled the curtain. But there was no Ben behind the curtain. There was only a lamp and a book. Lily was sad. Ben was hiding too well! + +She started to cry. She wanted to stop the game. She wanted to find Ben. She felt alone and scared. She panicked. + +"Ben, where are you?" she sobbed. "Please come out. I don't like this game. I want to hug you." + +Ben heard Lily's cry. He felt sorry for her. He was hiding under the sofa. He thought it was a fun game. He didn't mean to make Lily cry. He crawled out from under the sofa and ran to Lily. + +"I'm here, Lily. I'm sorry. I didn't know you were sad. I was just playing. Don't cry. I love you." he said as he hugged her. + +Lily stopped crying. She saw Ben's face. She was happy. She hugged him back. + +"I love you too, Ben. But next time, let's play a different game. A game that is more organized. A game that is more fair. A game that is more fun." she said. + +"Okay, Lily. You can choose the game. What do you want to play?" Ben asked. + +Lily thought for a moment. She had an idea. + +"How about we play tag? You're it!" she said as she tapped Ben's shoulder and ran away. + +Ben laughed. He chased after Lily. + +"Hey, no fair! You didn't count!" he said. + +They played tag until they were tired. They had fun. They were happy. They were friends. +Anna and Ben were playing in the park. They saw a bird with a broken wing. The bird was sad and scared. It could not fly to its nest. + +"Look, a bird!" Anna said. "It is hurt. We need to help it." + +"How can we help it?" Ben asked. + +"Maybe we can fix its wing. And find its nest. Then it will be happy again," Anna said. + +They gently picked up the bird and put it in a box. They looked around for its nest. They saw a big tree with many leaves. They heard other birds chirping. + +"Maybe the nest is in the tree," Ben said. + +They walked to the tree and looked up. They saw a small nest made of sticks and grass. It had three eggs inside. + +"Is this your nest?" Anna asked the bird. The bird nodded and made a soft sound. + +They lifted the box and put it near the nest. They helped the bird climb out of the box and into the nest. The bird cuddled with its eggs and smiled. + +"Thank you, thank you," the bird said. + +"You are welcome," Anna and Ben said. + +They walked away from the tree. They were quiet and happy. They had fixed the bird's wing and found its nest. They had made a new friend. +Tom is a cop. He likes to help people and catch bad guys. He has a big car with a siren and a badge. He works hard every day. + +But Tom wants to be a better cop. He wants to learn new things and solve hard problems. So he goes to a school for cops. There he has to study a lot. He reads books, writes papers, and takes tests. He also practices how to run, shoot, and drive fast. + +One day, Tom has a big test. He is nervous. He wants to do well and get a good grade. He studies hard the night before. He looks at his notes and repeats the rules. He hopes he can remember everything. + +The next morning, he goes to the school. He sees his teacher and his friends. They wish him good luck. He goes to his seat and gets his paper. He looks at the questions. He thinks hard. He writes his answers. He checks his work. He thinks he did well. + +He gives his paper to his teacher. His teacher smiles and says, "Good job, Tom. You studied hard and you did perfect. You are a great cop. I am proud of you." + +Tom is happy. He thanks his teacher and hugs his friends. He feels good. He knows he worked hard and he learned a lot. He is a better cop now. He can help more people and catch more bad guys. He loves his job. +Tom and Lily were playing in the garden. They liked to dig and look for bugs and worms. They also liked to water the plants and watch them grow. + +One day, they saw a big red radish in the ground. They wanted to pull it out and see how it looked. They took turns to tug and pull, but the radish did not move. + +"Wow, this radish is very strong!" Tom said. + +"Maybe it is hiding something interesting under the ground," Lily said. + +They decided to dig around the radish and see what they could find. They used their hands and a small shovel to make a hole. They were careful not to hurt the radish. + +As they dug deeper, they saw something shiny and round. They pulled it out and looked at it. It was a metal coin with a picture of a man and some words on it. + +"What is this?" Tom asked. + +"I don't know. Maybe it is a treasure," Lily said. + +They were very excited and happy. They showed the coin to their mom and dad, who told them it was an old coin from a long time ago. They said it was very rare and valuable. + +Tom and Lily felt very lucky. They thanked the radish for giving them a surprise. They decided to leave the radish in the ground and let it grow bigger. They thought it was a very interesting radish. +Lily was a little girl who liked to play with her toys. She had a doll, a car, a ball and a book. She liked to make them talk and move and have fun. But she did not like to bathe. She thought water was cold and wet and made her hair sticky. + +One day, her mom said, "Lily, it is time to bathe. You are dirty and smelly. Come on, let's go to the bathroom." Lily said, "No, mom, I don't want to bathe. I want to play with my toys. They are my friends." She ran to her room and closed the door. + +Her mom followed her and knocked on the door. She said, "Lily, you have to bathe. It is good for you. It will make you clean and fresh and healthy. It will also make your brain work better. You like to learn new things, right?" Lily said, "Yes, mom, I like to learn new things. But I don't like to bathe. It is cold and wet and makes me sad." + +Her mom said, "Lily, I have an idea. Why don't you bring your toys to the bathroom? You can bathe with them. They will keep you company and make you happy. You can pretend they are in a pool or a lake or a sea. You can make them swim and splash and sing. How does that sound?" Lily said, "Hmm, that sounds fun. Can I do that, mom?" Her mom said, "Yes, you can, Lily. But you have to promise me you will wash your hair and your body and your teeth. OK?" Lily said, "OK, mom. I promise. Can I bring my book too?" Her mom said, "Yes, you can, Lily. But you have to keep it dry. OK?" Lily said, "OK, mom. I will keep it dry. Let's go to the bathroom." + +Lily and her mom went to the bathroom. Lily brought her doll, her car, her ball and her book. She put them in the tub and turned on the water. She made the water warm, not cold. She put some soap and bubbles in the water. She made her toys talk and move and have fun. She washed her hair and her body and her teeth. She smiled and laughed and sang. She said, "Mom, I like to bathe. It is not cold and wet and sad. It is warm and soft and fun. Thank you for letting me bathe with my toys. They are my friends." Her mom said, "You are welcome, Lily. I am glad you like to bathe. You are a good girl. You are clean and fresh and healthy. And your brain is working better. You are learning new things. I am proud of you, Lily." She hugged her and kissed her and dried her. She said, "Now, let's go to your room and read your book. OK?" Lily said, "OK, mom. I love you, mom." Her mom said, "I love you too, Lily." They went to her room and read her book. They were happy. The end. +Sam and Lily liked to go to the park with their mom. They played on the swings, the slide and the seesaw. They had fun and laughed a lot. + +One day, they saw a big dog in the park. It was brown and hairy and had sharp teeth. It barked loudly and ran towards them. Sam and Lily were scared and ran to their mom. + +"Mom, mom, help us! There is a big ugly dog!" they cried. + +Mom hugged them and said, "Don't worry, my loves. The dog is not ugly, he is just different. He is not mean, he is just excited. He wants to play with you, but he doesn't know how to be gentle. Let's go and say hello to him and his owner." + +Mom took Sam and Lily by the hand and walked to the dog and his owner. The owner was a nice lady who smiled and said, "Hi, I'm sorry if my dog scared you. His name is Max and he is very friendly. He loves children, but he sometimes forgets his manners. Can he say sorry to you?" + +Max wagged his tail and licked Sam and Lily's faces. Sam and Lily giggled and petted him. They said, "It's okay, Max. We are sorry too. We were afraid of you, but now we see you are a good dog. Can we be your friends?" + +Max barked happily and nodded. The owner said, "Of course you can. He would love that. Do you want to play with him for a while?" + +Sam and Lily looked at their mom and she nodded. They said, "Yes, please. Thank you, lady. Thank you, Max." + +They played with Max in the park for a long time. They threw a ball, ran around and cuddled. They had fun and laughed a lot. + +They made a new friend and a new memory. They learned that ugly is not always bad and different is not always scary. They were happy and proud. +Tom and Lily were twins who liked to play with their toys. One day, they found a shiny coin on the floor. They both wanted to have it. + +"Give me the coin, it is mine!" Tom said. + +"No, it is mine, I saw it first!" Lily said. + +They started to pull the coin from each other, but it was very hard. They made a lot of noise and their mom heard them. + +"What are you doing, Tom and Lily?" mom asked. + +"We found a coin and we both want it!" they said. + +Mom looked at the coin and smiled. She had an idea. + +"Why don't you share the coin and use it to buy something together?" she suggested. + +"Like what?" Tom and Lily asked. + +"Maybe you can buy some candy, or a sticker, or a balloon. Something that you both like and can enjoy," mom said. + +Tom and Lily thought about it. They liked candy, and stickers, and balloons. They decided to share the coin and buy something together. + +"Okay, mom, we will share the coin and buy something together," they said. + +Mom was happy. She gave them a hug and said, "That's very good, Tom and Lily. You are very obedient and kind. I am proud of you." + +Tom and Lily smiled. They thanked mom and went to the store. They used the coin to buy a big balloon that had their favorite colors. They held the balloon together and played with it. They had a lot of fun and they supported each other. They learned to share and to be happy. +Tom and Lily were playing with their toys in the living room. Tom had a big truck and Lily had a doll. They were having fun until Tom saw Lily's tea set on the table. + +"Can I play with your tea set?" Tom asked. + +"No, it's mine. You have your truck," Lily said. + +"But I want to make tea. It looks fun," Tom said. + +He tried to grab the tea set, but Lily held on to it. They started to pull and tug, making a lot of noise. + +"Stop it, you two!" Mom said, coming into the room. "What are you doing?" + +"Lily won't let me play with her tea set," Tom said. + +"Tom wants to take my tea set," Lily said. + +Mom looked at the tea set. It was very pretty, with pink cups and saucers and a yellow pot. She also saw a kettle on the stove. + +"Did you make tea, Lily?" Mom asked. + +"Yes, I did. I used water and sugar and milk," Lily said proudly. + +Mom smiled. "That's very nice, Lily. But you know what? Tea is very hot. It can burn you if you drink it too fast or spill it on yourself. You have to be very careful with tea." + +Lily nodded. She knew Mom was right. Tea was hot and dangerous. + +"Tom, do you still want to play with the tea set?" Mom asked. + +Tom thought for a moment. He liked the tea set, but he also liked his truck. And he didn't want to get burned by the tea. + +"No, thank you. I'll play with my truck," Tom said. + +He let go of the tea set and picked up his truck. He drove it around the floor, making vroom-vroom sounds. + +Lily smiled. She was happy that Tom gave up. He surrendered. + +"Can I play with your truck, Tom?" Lily asked. + +Tom looked at Lily. He saw that she was holding her tea set gently. + +"OK, you can play with my truck. But be careful. It's very fast and loud," Tom said. + +He handed his truck to Lily and took a cup from her tea set. He pretended to sip the tea, blowing on it first. + +"Thank you, Tom. This is very nice," Lily said. + +They played together, sharing their toys and their tea. Mom watched them and smiled. They were good kids. +Tommy was a naughty boy. He did not like to listen to his teacher or his mom. He liked to run and shout and make a mess. One day, he went to the zoo with his class. He saw many animals, like lions and monkeys and penguins. He wanted to touch them and play with them. + +The teacher said, "No, Tommy, you cannot touch the animals. They are not toys. They can bite or scratch you. You have to stay with the class and follow the staff. They will show us the animals and tell us about them." + +But Tommy did not care. He ran away from the class and the staff. He saw a big cage with a bear inside. He climbed over the fence and jumped into the cage. He wanted to hug the bear and give him a cookie. + +The bear was not happy. He roared and growled at Tommy. He showed his big teeth and his sharp claws. He tried to catch Tommy and hurt him. Tommy was scared. He cried and screamed for help. + +The staff heard Tommy and ran to the cage. They saw Tommy and the bear. They were very angry and worried. They used a big stick to make the bear go away. They opened the cage and took Tommy out. They scolded Tommy and said, "You are very naughty and foolish, Tommy. You could have been killed by the bear. You did not listen to the teacher or the staff. You did not respect the animals or the rules. You put yourself and others in danger. You should be ashamed of yourself." + +Tommy felt very embarrassed. He knew he was wrong. He did not resist the staff. He said, "I'm sorry, I'm sorry. I won't do it again. Please don't be mad at me. Please don't tell my mom." + +The teacher and the staff shook their heads. They said, "We have to tell your mom, Tommy. She needs to know what you did. You have to learn from your mistake and behave better. You have to say sorry to the bear and the zoo. You have to promise to listen and follow the rules next time." + +Tommy nodded. He said, "I promise, I promise. I'm sorry, I'm sorry." He hoped his mom would not be too angry with him. He hoped the bear would forgive him. He hoped he could still go to the zoo again. He learned his lesson. He did not want to be naughty anymore. +Lily and Ben were best friends. They liked to play together every day. They liked to share their toys and snacks. One day, they went to the park with their moms. They saw a big table with many muffins on it. The muffins looked yummy and smelled good. + +"Can we have a muffin, mom?" Lily asked. + +"Sure, honey. You can have one after you play for a while. But don't touch them now. They are for everyone," Lily's mom said. + +Lily and Ben nodded and ran to the slide. They had fun sliding and laughing. They saw a playful dog running around. The dog was brown and fluffy. He looked friendly and happy. + +"Hi, doggy!" Ben said. He waved at the dog. + +The dog wagged his tail and ran to Ben. He licked Ben's face and made him giggle. Lily joined them and petted the dog. The dog liked them and followed them around. + +They played with the dog for a long time. They threw a ball and the dog fetched it. They ran and the dog chased them. They hid and the dog found them. They had a lot of fun. + +But then, they heard a loud scream. They turned around and saw a lady shouting at the dog. The dog had jumped on the table and eaten some of the muffins. The lady was angry and scared. She tried to shoo the dog away, but the dog was too fast and playful. He grabbed more muffins and ran away. + +"Oh no! The dog ate the muffins!" Lily said. + +"That's not good. The muffins are for everyone," Ben said. + +They felt sorry for the lady and the other people. They wanted to help. They ran after the dog and tried to catch him. They called his name and offered him the ball. But the dog was too busy and playful. He ignored them and ate more muffins. + +"Stop, doggy! Stop!" Lily and Ben shouted. + +They chased the dog all over the park. They tried to prevent him from eating more muffins. But the dog was too clever and playful. He dodged them and ate more muffins. + +Finally, they saw a man with a leash. He was the dog's owner. He saw the dog and the muffins. He saw the lady and the other people. He saw Lily and Ben. He was shocked and sorry. + +"Bad dog! Bad dog!" He said. He ran to the dog and grabbed him. He put the leash on him and pulled him away. He apologized to the lady and the other people. He offered to pay for the muffins. He thanked Lily and Ben for trying to help. + +Lily and Ben were tired and hungry. They went back to their moms. They told them what happened. Their moms hugged them and praised them. They said they were brave and kind. They said they could have a muffin now. + +Lily and Ben smiled and picked a muffin. They shared it with each other. They said it was yummy and good. They said they still liked the dog, but he was too playful. They said they hoped he learned his lesson. + +The end. +Tim and Anna were playing with their toy cars in the park. They liked to make them go fast and make loud noises. Tim had a red car and Anna had a blue car. They raced each other on the grass and on the path. + +"Look, I can reverse!" Tim said, making his car go backwards. "Can you do that, Anna?" + +Anna tried to make her car go backwards, but she pressed the wrong button. Her car went forward and hit a man who was walking by. The man dropped his wallet and did not notice. + +"Oh no!" Anna said. "I'm sorry, mister!" + +Tim saw the wallet on the ground. He picked it up and ran after the man. "Excuse me, mister!" he shouted. "You dropped your wallet!" + +The man turned around and saw Tim holding his wallet. He smiled and thanked him. "You are a very helpful boy," he said. "You saved me a lot of trouble. Here, have a candy as a reward." + +Tim took the candy and gave it to Anna. "It's okay, Anna," he said. "Everyone makes mistakes. But we should always try to do the right thing and help others." + +Anna hugged Tim and thanked him. "You are a very kind friend," she said. "And you are very good at reversing!" + +They shared the candy and continued to play with their toy cars. They learned that being helpful and kind is more fun than being fast and loud. +Ben and Jen were twins who liked to play outside. One day, they saw a big yellow mill on a hill. They wanted to go and see it, but their mom said no. + +"Mom, why can't we go to the mill?" Ben asked. + +"Because it is not safe, my dear. The mill is old and broken. It has sharp blades and holes. You could get hurt or lost," Mom said. + +"But we are big and brave. We can be careful and stay together," Jen said. + +"No, you are not big enough yet. You need to grow more and learn more. The mill is not a place for children. You can play in the garden or the park instead," Mom said. + +Ben and Jen were not happy. They thought Mom was mean and boring. They waited until Mom was busy and then they sneaked out of the house. They ran to the hill and climbed to the mill. + +"Wow, look at this! It is so cool and fun!" Ben said. + +He saw a big wheel that turned the blades. He wanted to touch it and make it spin faster. + +"Ben, don't do that! Mom said it is not safe!" Jen said. + +She saw a hole in the wall that led to a dark room. She wanted to peek inside and see what was there. + +"Jen, don't do that! Mom said it is not safe!" Ben said. + +But they did not listen to each other. They did not listen to Mom. They did what they wanted. + +Ben reached for the wheel, but he slipped and fell. He cut his hand on a blade and cried out loud. + +Jen looked into the hole, but she stumbled and fell. She hit her head on a rock and blacked out. + +They were both hurt and scared. They wished they had listened to Mom. They wished they had stayed in the garden or the park. + +They called for help, but no one heard them. They were alone in the mill. + +Then they heard a voice. It was Mom. She had followed them and found them. She was angry and worried. + +"Ben, Jen, what have you done? You disobeyed me and put yourselves in danger. You are lucky I came to save you. You could have died in the mill," Mom said. + +She took them out of the mill and brought them home. She cleaned their wounds and hugged them tight. + +"I'm sorry, Mom. We were wrong. We should have listened to you. You know what is best for us. You love us and want us to be safe," Ben said. + +"I'm sorry, Mom. We were wrong. We should have listened to you. You know what is best for us. You love us and want us to be safe," Jen said. + +Mom smiled and kissed them. + +"I forgive you, my dears. I know you were curious and adventurous. But you need to be careful and wise. You need to grow more and learn more. The mill is not a place for children. You can play in the garden or the park instead," Mom said. + +Ben and Jen nodded and smiled. They learned their lesson. They never went to the mill again. They played in the garden or the park instead. They listened to Mom. They grew more and learned more. They were happy and safe. +Anna likes to learn new things. She likes to learn how to draw, how to sing, and how to count. But she does not like to learn how to share. She thinks sharing is hard and not fun. + +One day, Anna goes to the park with her mom and her brother Ben. Ben is older than Anna and he knows how to share. Mom gives them a pear to eat. It is big and juicy and green. Anna wants the whole pear for herself. She grabs it from Ben and says, "Mine!" + +Ben is sad and angry. He says, "No, Anna, that is not nice. You have to share the pear with me. Mom said so. Sharing is good. It makes us happy and friendly." + +Anna does not listen. She bites the pear and makes a sour face. The pear is not ripe. It is hard and bitter. Anna does not like it. She spits it out and says, "Yuck!" + +Mom sees what happens. She is disappointed and frustrated. She says, "Anna, you made a bad choice. You were selfish and rude. You did not share the pear with Ben. You did not learn how to share. Now you have no pear and no friend. How do you feel?" + +Anna feels sorry and ashamed. She says, "I feel bad, Mom. I was wrong. I want to share the pear with Ben. I want to learn how to share. I want to be happy and friendly." + +Mom smiles and hugs Anna. She says, "That is good, Anna. I am proud of you. You can still learn how to share. You can still have the pear and Ben as your friend. But you have to say sorry to Ben and give him half of the pear." + +Anna nods and goes to Ben. She says, "Sorry, Ben. I was mean. I want to share the pear with you. Here, you can have this half. It is sweet and yummy." + +Ben smiles and takes the half. He says, "Thank you, Anna. I forgive you. I want to share the pear with you too. Here, you can have a bite of mine. It is sweet and yummy." + +Anna and Ben eat the pear together. They laugh and hug. They are happy and friendly. They learn how to share. Mom watches them and smiles. She is happy and proud. She thinks sharing is easy and fun. +Tom and Sam were brothers who liked to play in the park. One day, they saw a big rock that looked like a dinosaur. They ran to the rock and climbed on it. They pretended to be dinosaur hunters and made loud noises. + +"Roar! I am a T-rex and I will eat you!" Tom said. + +"No, you can't catch me! I am a fast raptor and I will run away!" Sam said. + +They had a lot of fun on the rock. But then they saw a boy who was sitting on a bench. He was wearing a shirt that had many colors and shapes. He was reading a book and did not look at them. + +"Look at that boy! He has a weird shirt! It is ugly and silly!" Tom said. + +"Yeah, he is weird! He does not play with us! He is boring and stupid!" Sam said. + +They laughed at the boy and pointed at his shirt. They did not know that the boy could hear them. The boy felt sad and hurt. He did not like his shirt anymore. He wished he had a normal shirt like Tom and Sam. + +A lady who was walking her dog saw what Tom and Sam were doing. She did not like how they were mean to the boy. She went to them and said: + +"Stop that! You are being rude and unkind! How would you feel if someone laughed at your shirt? Or your rock? Or your game?" + +Tom and Sam were surprised and ashamed. They realized that they were wrong. They looked at the boy and saw that he was crying. They felt sorry for him. + +"We are sorry, lady. We are sorry, boy. We did not mean to hurt you. We were just playing. Your shirt is not weird. It is nice and fun. You are not boring or stupid. You are smart and cool. Can we be your friends?" Tom and Sam said. + +The boy looked at them and smiled. He wiped his tears and said: + +"Thank you. I accept your sorry. My shirt is a gift from my grandma. She made it for me. She said it has all the things I like. Books, stars, animals, and more. I love my shirt and I love my grandma. You can be my friends. Do you want to see my book? It is about dinosaurs. Maybe you will like it too." + +Tom and Sam nodded and smiled. They went to the bench and sat with the boy. They looked at his book and learned new things about dinosaurs. They shared their game and their rock. They had a lot of fun together. They learned that being different is not weird. It is special and interesting. They learned that being nice is better than being mean. They learned that being friends is the best thing in the park. +Lily and Ben were playing with their toys in the backyard. They had a lot of fun with their cars, dolls, and blocks. But then, Ben saw a toy gun on the ground. He picked it up and pointed it at Lily. + +"Bang, bang, I shoot you!" he said, making a loud noise. + +Lily was scared and angry. She did not like the toy gun. She thought it was a bad thing. She did not want Ben to shoot her. + +"Stop it, Ben! That is not nice! That is a threat!" she said, pushing the toy gun away. + +Ben did not listen. He thought it was funny to shoot Lily. He laughed and tried to shoot her again. + +"Bang, bang, I shoot you!" he said, making another loud noise. + +Lily cried and ran to their mom. She told her what Ben did. Mom was not happy. She took the toy gun from Ben and threw it in the trash. + +"Ben, that was very wrong. You should not shoot Lily or anyone else. That is not how you play. That is how you hurt. That toy gun is cheap and dangerous. You could have hurt yourself or Lily. You need to say sorry to Lily and play nicely with her." she said, scolding Ben. + +Ben felt sorry. He realized he made a mistake. He did not want to hurt Lily or make her cry. He wanted to be her friend. He went to Lily and hugged her. + +"I am sorry, Lily. I was bad. I will not shoot you again. Can we play together?" he said, apologizing to Lily. + +Lily smiled and hugged him back. She forgave him. She was glad he said sorry. She wanted to be his friend too. They went back to their toys and played nicely together. + +Mom watched them and smiled. She was proud of them. She hoped they learned their lesson. She thought to herself: "Shooting is not a game. It is a threat. Love is a better way to play." +Anna and Ben were playing on the beach. They liked to dig in the sand and find shells and stones. Sometimes they saw crabs that ran away when they came near. + +One day, they found a big crab that was hiding under a rock. Ben wanted to catch it and throw it in the water. He thought it would be fun to see it splash. Anna was anxious. She did not want to hurt the crab. She said to Ben, "No, don't throw the crab. It is alive. It has a home and a family. It will be scared and sad if you throw it." + +But Ben did not listen. He grabbed the crab and threw it as hard as he could. The crab flew in the air and landed on a boat that was passing by. The boat had a fisherman who was angry. He saw the crab and shouted, "Hey, who threw this crab at me? This is not a toy. This is my dinner. I will find you and make you pay." + +Ben and Anna heard the fisherman and ran away. They were afraid and sorry. They learned a lesson. They should not throw things that are alive. They should be kind and respectful to all creatures. They should listen to each other and think before they act. +Sara loves to paint with her pink brush. She makes big flowers and stars on the paper. She is very happy and proud of her art. + +But then, she spills some water on the table. The water makes her paper wet and messy. Sara is sad and angry. She cries and says, "No, no, no! My art is ruined!" + +Mom hears Sara and comes to see what is wrong. She hugs Sara and says, "Don't worry, sweetie. It's okay. We can fix it." She takes a cloth and wipes the water from the table and the paper. She says, "Look, your art is still beautiful. The water made some new colors and shapes. You are very lucky and creative." + +Sara looks at her paper and sees that Mom is right. The water did not ruin her art, but made it different and interesting. She smiles and says, "Thank you, Mom. You are right. I am lucky and creative. I like my art." She gives Mom a big kiss and a hug. + +Mom says, "You're welcome, Sara. I love you and your art. You are a wonderful painter." She hangs Sara's paper on the fridge and says, "Let's go and have some cookies and milk. You deserve a treat." Sara nods and says, "Yes, please. I love cookies and milk." She holds Mom's hand and they go to the kitchen. Sara is happy and proud again. +Ben and Mia were playing in the park. They saw a big slide and wanted to go on it. But there was a problem. The slide was very high and they had to climb a ladder to reach it. Ben was scared of the ladder. He said, "I don't want to climb. It is too hard. I might fall." + +Mia was brave. She said, "Don't be scared, Ben. I will help you. Just hold my hand and look at me. We can do it together." She took Ben's hand and started to climb. She said, "See, it is not so hard. Just put one foot after the other and balance yourself. You can do it." + +Ben looked at Mia and tried to copy her. He put one foot after the other and balanced himself. He felt better. He said, "Thank you, Mia. You are a good friend. I can do it." They reached the top of the slide and smiled. They saw a bottle of water on a bench. They were thirsty. They said, "Let's drink some water and then slide down." + +They ran to the bench and grabbed the bottle. But they did not notice that the bottle was not theirs. It belonged to a man who was sitting on the bench. The man was pale and sick. He needed the water to take his medicine. He said, "Hey, that is my bottle. Give it back to me. I need it." + +Ben and Mia were surprised. They did not know that the bottle was his. They felt sorry. They said, "We are sorry, sir. We did not know. Here is your bottle. We hope you feel better." They gave the bottle back to the man. The man said, "Thank you, kids. You are very kind. Next time, ask before you take something that is not yours. It is not nice to take things without permission." + +Ben and Mia nodded. They learned their lesson. They said, "We are sorry, sir. We will ask next time. We are sorry for making you pale." They went back to the slide and slid down. They had fun. They were happy. They were good friends. They were good kids. +Sara and Tom are playing in the park. They like to go on the swings, the slide and the seesaw. They are very happy and enthusiastic. + +One day, they see a big balloon in the sky. It is red and yellow and blue. It is very pretty. They want to see it closer. + +"Look, Tom, a balloon!" Sara says. "Let's go and see it!" + +They run to the balloon. It is tied to a basket. There is a man in the basket. He is a stranger. He smiles at Sara and Tom. + +"Hello, children," he says. "Do you like my balloon?" + +"Yes, we do!" Sara and Tom say. "It is very pretty. Can we touch it?" + +"Sure, you can," the stranger says. "But be careful, it is very light. Do you want to go for a ride?" + +Sara and Tom are curious and excited. They want to go for a ride. They nod their heads. + +"OK, then," the stranger says. "But you have to ask your parents first. Where are they?" + +Sara and Tom point to the bench. Their parents are sitting there. They are reading a book. + +"Come on, let's go and ask them," the stranger says. He helps Sara and Tom out of the basket. They hold his hand and walk to the bench. + +"Mom, dad, can we go for a ride in the balloon?" Sara and Tom ask. They are very enthusiastic. + +Their parents look up. They see the stranger and the balloon. They are surprised and worried. + +"Who is this man?" their mom asks. "Do you know him?" + +"No, he is a stranger," Sara and Tom say. "But he is very nice. He has a pretty balloon. He wants to take us for a ride. Can we go, please?" + +Their parents shake their heads. They do not trust the stranger. They do not want Sara and Tom to go with him. + +"No, you can't," their dad says. "You should not go with strangers. You should stay with us. It is not safe." + +Sara and Tom are sad and disappointed. They want to go for a ride in the balloon. They do not understand why their parents say no. + +"But why not?" Sara and Tom ask. "He is very nice. He has a pretty balloon. It will be fun." + +Their parents hug them and explain. They tell them that strangers can be dangerous. They tell them that they love them and want to protect them. They tell them that they can play with other things in the park. + +Sara and Tom listen and nod. They understand a little bit. They love their parents and trust them. They say sorry to the stranger and goodbye to the balloon. + +The stranger smiles and waves. He unties the balloon and gets in the basket. He pulls a rope and the balloon rises in the sky. It is very pretty. + +Sara and Tom watch the balloon until it is very small. They are still curious and excited. They wonder what it is like to go for a ride in the balloon. + +Maybe one day, they will find out. But not today. Today, they play with their parents in the park. They are very happy and enthusiastic. +Anna and Ben were twins. They liked to go out with Mom and Dad. One day, they went to a restaurant. It was a big place with many people and food. Anna and Ben were hungry and happy. + +They sat at a table and looked at the menu. Mom and Dad ordered pizza and salad. Anna and Ben wanted pizza too. They saw a picture of a blue pizza. It looked yummy. They asked Mom and Dad if they could have it. + +"Are you sure?" Mom asked. "That's a special pizza. It has blue cheese and blueberries on it. It might be too strong for you." + +Anna and Ben nodded. They liked cheese and berries. They wanted to try something new. Mom and Dad smiled and ordered the blue pizza for them. + +The pizza came soon. It was hot and cheesy and blue. Anna and Ben took a bite. They made a face. It was not yummy. It was sour and bitter and weird. They did not like it at all. They wanted to spit it out. + +"Yuck!" Anna said. "This pizza is bad!" + +"Yuck!" Ben agreed. "This pizza is worse!" + +Mom and Dad tried the pizza too. They did not like it either. They asked the waiter to take it away and bring another pizza. The waiter said sorry and went to the kitchen. + +Anna and Ben were still hungry. They waited for the new pizza. They drank some water and ate some bread. They looked around the restaurant. They saw other people eating and talking and laughing. They saw a big cake with candles on another table. They wished they had cake. + +They waited and waited. The new pizza did not come. They asked Mom and Dad what was taking so long. Mom and Dad said they did not know. They looked at their watches and frowned. They said they had to go soon. They had to catch a train. They had tickets for a show. They had planned a fun night. + +They called the waiter again. They asked him where the pizza was. The waiter looked confused and scared. He said he was sorry. He said there was a problem in the kitchen. He said the oven was broken. He said the pizza was not ready. He said he did not know when it would be ready. + +Mom and Dad were angry and sad. They said they could not wait any more. They said they had to leave. They said they had to pay for the salad and the water and the bread. They said they did not want to pay for the blue pizza. They said it was awful. + +The waiter said he was sorry. He said he had to charge them for the blue pizza. He said it was the rule. He said they had ordered it and eaten some of it. He said they had to pay for it. + +Mom and Dad said that was not fair. They said the blue pizza was a mistake. They said it was not what they wanted. They said it was not good. They said they wanted to speak to the manager. + +The waiter said he was sorry. He said the manager was busy. He said he could not help them. He said they had to pay for the blue pizza. + +Mom and Dad said they would not pay for the blue pizza. They said they would leave. They said they would never come back. They said they would tell everyone how bad the restaurant was. + +The waiter said he was sorry. He said he had to stop them. He said he had to call the police. He said they had to stay. + +Mom and Dad said they had to go. They said they had to catch the train. They said they had to see the show. They said they had to have fun. + +The waiter said he was sorry. He said he had to call the police. He said they had to stay. + +Anna and Ben were scared and sad. They did not want to stay. They did not want to see the police. They did not want to miss the train. They did not want to miss the show. They did not want to miss the fun. + +They wanted to go home. They wanted to sleep. They wanted to forget the blue pizza. They wanted to forget the restaurant. They wanted to forget the bad day. + +But they could not. They had to stay. They had to wait. They had to face the police. They had to face the trouble. They had to face the bad ending. +Lily liked to play in the garden with her mom. She helped her mom water the plants and pull out the weeds. She loved to see the flowers and the fruits grow and smell nice. + +One day, Lily saw a big red apple on a tree. She wanted to pick it and eat it. She asked her mom, "Can I have that apple, mom?" + +Her mom said, "Not yet, Lily. That apple is not ripe. It is still hard and sour. If you pick it now, it will rot and be bad. You have to wait until it is soft and sweet. Then you can have it." + +Lily was sad. She really wanted that apple. She thought her mom was wrong. She thought the apple looked ripe and yummy. She decided to pick it when her mom was not looking. + +The next day, Lily sneaked into the garden and climbed the tree. She reached for the apple and pulled it off. She was happy. She took a big bite of the apple. But it was not sweet. It was sour and bitter. And it was not soft. It was mushy and brown. It had worms and bugs in it. It was rotten and bad. Lily spit it out and cried. She felt sick and weak. + +Her mom heard her cry and came to the garden. She saw Lily holding the rotten apple and knew what she had done. She hugged Lily and said, "I'm sorry, Lily. I told you not to pick that apple. It was not ripe. It was rotten and bad. You have to listen to me. I know what is good for you. I want you to be healthy and happy. Next time, wait until the apple is ripe. Then you can have it and enjoy it." + +Lily nodded and said, "I'm sorry, mom. I was wrong. I should have listened to you. You know best. Next time, I will wait until the apple is ripe. Then I can have it and enjoy it." + +Her mom smiled and said, "That's good, Lily. I love you. Now let's go inside and have some juice and cookies. They are good and fresh." + +Lily smiled and said, "I love you too, mom. Thank you for the juice and cookies. They are good and fresh." + +They went inside and had a nice snack. Lily learned her lesson. She never picked an unripe apple again. She waited until they were ripe and sweet. Then she had them and enjoyed them. She was happy and healthy. +Lily and Ben are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they see a big pond with ducks and fish. Lily and Ben want to swim with them. + +"Can we swim, please?" Lily asks her mom. + +"No, sweetie, the pond is too deep and dirty. You can swim in the pool later," her mom says. + +"But we want to swim now!" Ben says. + +"Sorry, honey, it's not safe. How about we feed the ducks instead?" his mom says. + +She gives them some bread to throw to the ducks. The ducks come closer and quack. Lily and Ben laugh and clap. They see a long, green snake in the water. It swims fast and catches a fish. Lily and Ben are scared. + +"Look, mom, a snake!" Lily says. + +"Wow, that's a big one. Don't worry, it won't hurt you. It's just hungry," her mom says. + +Lily and Ben watch the snake eat the fish. They think it's cool and gross. They see a red apple on a tree. They want to eat it. + +"Can we have the apple, please?" Ben asks his mom. + +"Sure, let me get it for you," his mom says. + +She picks the apple and cuts it in half. She gives one half to Lily and one half to Ben. They bite the apple and smile. It's sweet and juicy. + +"Yum, this is a good apple," Lily says. + +"I like it too," Ben says. + +They share the apple with the ducks. The ducks like it too. They quack and wag their tails. Lily and Ben are happy. They forget about swimming. They hug their moms and say thank you. They have a fun day in the park. +Anna and Ben are friends. They like to play in the park. But Anna likes summer and Ben likes winter. They always argue about which season is better. + +One day, they see a big truck in the park. The truck has a snow machine. It makes snow for the kids to play with. Ben is very happy. He runs to the truck and waves to Anna. "Come on, Anna! Let's make a snowman!" + +Anna is not happy. She does not like snow. She likes sun and flowers. She is jealous of Ben. She does not want to play with him. She crosses her arms and pouts. "No, Ben! Snow is cold and wet. I don't like it. You are silly!" + +Ben is sad. He does not understand why Anna is angry. He likes snow and he likes Anna. He wants to play with her. He tries to make her smile. "But Anna, snow is fun and white. You can make snowballs and snow angels. Please, Anna, don't be mad!" + +Anna shakes her head. She does not listen to Ben. She turns away and walks to the swings. She does not want to see Ben or the snow. She thinks Ben is mean. + +Ben is lonely. He does not have anyone to play with. He looks at the snow and the truck. He does not feel happy anymore. He wishes Anna would come back. He misses her. He thinks Anna is nice. +Lily liked to play with her dolls. She had many dolls, but her favorite was Velvet. Velvet had soft hair and a pretty dress. Lily loved to brush Velvet's hair and make her talk. + +One day, Lily saw a new doll in the store. The doll had shiny eyes and a long coat. Lily wanted the new doll very much. She asked her mom to buy it for her. + +"Mom, can I have the new doll? She is so pretty and nice," Lily said. + +"Sorry, Lily, but you already have many dolls. You don't need another one. Why don't you play with Velvet? She is your best friend," Mom said. + +"But Mom, I want the new doll. She is better than Velvet. Please, please, please," Lily begged. + +Mom shook her head. "No, Lily, you have to be happy with what you have. The new doll is not better than Velvet. She is just different. Velvet loves you and you love her. That is what matters." + +Lily was confused. She did not understand why Mom said no. She thought the new doll was better than Velvet. She was angry and sad. She went to her room and threw Velvet on the floor. She did not want to play with her anymore. + +Velvet felt hurt and lonely. She did not know why Lily was mad at her. She had always been a good friend to Lily. She wished Lily would come back and hug her. + +The next day, Lily went to the store again with Mom. She saw the new doll again. She still wanted her very much. She tried to ask Mom again. + +"Mom, can I have the new doll now? I really, really want her," Lily said. + +Mom sighed. "Lily, I told you no. You have to learn to be grateful for what you have. The new doll is not going to make you happier. She is just a toy. Velvet is your true friend. She has feelings and needs your love." + +Lily looked at the new doll. She saw that her eyes were not shiny. They were cold and empty. She saw that her coat was not long. It was torn and dirty. She saw that she was not pretty and nice. She was ugly and mean. + +Lily realized that Mom was right. The new doll was not better than Velvet. She was worse. She felt sorry for being rude to Velvet. She wanted to make up with her. + +Lily ran back to her room. She picked up Velvet from the floor. She hugged her and kissed her. + +"I'm sorry, Velvet. I was wrong. You are my best friend. I love you very much. Will you forgive me?" Lily said. + +Velvet smiled and nodded. She was happy that Lily came back. She forgave her and loved her too. + +"I love you too, Lily. You are my best friend. I'm glad you are happy with me," Velvet said. + +Lily and Velvet played together happily. They forgot about the new doll. They learned to be thankful for what they had. They learned that true friends are more important than toys. +Mark and Lily were playing in the park. They liked to run and jump and slide. Mark saw a big hill and wanted to go up. He said to Lily, "Come on, let's climb the hill. It will be fun." + +Lily looked at the hill and felt nervous. It was very high and steep. She said to Mark, "No, thank you. I don't want to climb the hill. I might fall and hurt myself." + +Mark said, "Don't be scared. I will help you. It's not hard. Just follow me." He started to climb the hill, using his hands and feet. He looked back and smiled at Lily. + +Lily wanted to be brave, so she followed Mark. She tried to copy his moves, but she was not as fast or strong. She slipped on the grass and lost her balance. She screamed, "Mark, help me!" + +Mark heard Lily and turned around. He saw her falling down the hill. He was scared too. He reached out his hand and tried to catch her, but he was too late. Lily rolled down the hill and landed on the ground. She was crying and bleeding. + +Mark ran down the hill and hugged Lily. He said, "I'm sorry, Lily. I'm sorry. Are you okay?" + +Lily said, "I'm not okay. I'm hurt. I'm mad at you. You made me climb the hill. You didn't help me." + +Mark said, "I'm sorry, Lily. I didn't mean to make you fall. I wanted to have fun with you. I'm your friend." + +Lily said, "You're my friend?" + +Mark said, "Yes, I'm your friend. I love you, Lily." + +Lily said, "I love you too, Mark. But next time, let's play something else." +Tom and Lily were playing in the garden. They liked to look for bugs and flowers. They saw a cricket on a leaf. It was green and shiny. It made a loud noise with its legs. + +"Wow, look at the cricket!" Tom said. "It is amazing!" + +"Can we keep it?" Lily asked. "I want to make it a pet." + +Tom nodded. He picked up the cricket gently and put it in a jar. He poked some holes in the lid. He gave the jar to Lily. + +"Be careful with it," he said. "We have to protect it from the cat." + +Lily smiled. She hugged the jar. She walked to the house. She wanted to show the cricket to Mom. + +But the cat saw her. The cat was hungry. It liked to chase bugs. It jumped on Lily. It knocked the jar out of her hands. It broke the jar. It grabbed the cricket. + +Lily screamed. Tom ran to her. He saw the cat with the cricket in its mouth. He tried to get it back. But the cat was too fast. It ran away with the cricket. + +Lily cried. Tom cried. They lost their amazing cricket. They could not protect it. They were very sad. +Lily and Tom like to play at the beach. They have a toy sail that they can put in the water. The sail is red and white and has a star on it. Lily and Tom take turns to hold the sail and make it go fast or slow. + +One day, they see a big sail on the water. It is not a toy, it is a real sail. It is pale and has no star on it. Lily and Tom look at the big sail and wonder who is on it and where it is going. + +They wave at the big sail and shout hello. They hope the big sail will wave back. But the big sail does not wave back. It does not look at Lily and Tom. It just goes on and on, far away from the beach. + +Lily and Tom feel sad. They think the big sail is lonely and does not have any friends. They wish they could go on the big sail and play with it. They hug their toy sail and say they love it. + +They decide to make a card for the big sail. They use paper and crayons and draw a star on it. They write "We are Lily and Tom. We like your sail. Do you want to be our friend?" They put the card in a bottle and throw it in the water. They hope the big sail will find it and write back. They smile and go back to playing with their toy sail. +Anna and Ben were children who loved to play in the park. They liked to swing, slide and run with their friends. One day, they saw a big red truck in the park. It had a sign that said "Hot Dogs". Anna and Ben loved hot dogs. They asked their mom if they could have one. + +"Okay, but be careful. Some of them are spicy. Spicy means they make your mouth hot and hurt. Do you want spicy or not spicy?" Mom said. + +Anna and Ben said they wanted not spicy. They went to the truck and asked for two hot dogs. The man in the truck smiled and gave them two hot dogs. He did not tell them that he had run out of not spicy hot dogs. He only had spicy hot dogs left. + +Anna and Ben took a big bite of their hot dogs. They felt a fire in their mouths. They screamed and cried. Their eyes watered and their noses ran. They dropped their hot dogs and ran to their mom. + +"Mom, mom, the hot dogs are spicy! They are spicy and bad! They hurt us!" Anna and Ben said. + +Mom was angry and scared. She took Anna and Ben to the water fountain and gave them some water. She looked at the truck and saw the sign. It said "Spicy Hot Dogs Only". She realized that the man in the truck had lied to them. She went to the truck and yelled at the man. + +"How could you do this to my children? You gave them spicy hot dogs when they asked for not spicy! You are a bad man! You should be sorry!" Mom said. + +The man in the truck did not care. He shrugged and said "Sorry, lady. I have to sell what I have. Spicy hot dogs are good. Your children should learn to like them." + +Mom was so mad that she threw her purse at the man. The man dodged and the purse hit the truck. The truck had a gas leak. The purse had a lighter. The lighter sparked and the gas caught fire. The truck exploded. The man in the truck and the hot dogs were gone. Mom, Anna and Ben were safe, but they were sad. They did not love hot dogs anymore. They did not love the park anymore. They went home and hugged each other. They hoped that the next day would be better. +Lila liked to pull her yellow wagon. She put her toys in it and went for walks. She had a unique wagon. It had big wheels and a bell. She made it with her dad. + +One day, she saw a boy with a red wagon. He had a dog in it. Lila wanted to say hello. She pulled her yellow wagon near him. The boy smiled at her. He liked her unique wagon. + +"Hi, I'm Lila. This is my wagon. It has a bell. Do you want to hear it?" she asked. + +"Hi, I'm Ben. This is my dog. His name is Spot. He likes to ride in my wagon. Yes, I want to hear your bell," he said. + +Lila rang her bell. It made a loud sound. Ben laughed. Spot barked. Lila and Ben became friends. They pulled their wagons together. They had fun. They liked their unique wagons. +Lily and Ben were playing in the park with their mom. They liked to slide, swing and run. They saw a big blue balloon in the sky. It was very pretty and shiny. + +"Look, mom, a blue balloon!" Lily said. + +"Can we have it, mom?" Ben asked. + +Mom smiled and said, "Maybe, but we have to be careful. The balloon belongs to someone else. We have to ask first." + +Mom took Lily and Ben by the hand and walked to the balloon seller. He had many balloons of different colors. He was very nice and said, "Hello, do you like my balloons?" + +"Yes, we do!" Lily and Ben said. + +"We want the blue one, please," Ben said. + +The balloon seller nodded and said, "The blue one is very special. It can fly very high and fast. But you have to hold it tight, or it will escape." + +He gave the blue balloon to Ben and tied a string around his wrist. He also gave Lily a pink balloon and tied a string around her wrist. He said, "Here you go, two balloons for two lovely children. Enjoy!" + +Mom thanked the balloon seller and gave him some money. She said, "What a nice surprise! Thank you very much. Come on, Lily and Ben, let's go back to the playground." + +Lily and Ben were very happy with their balloons. They ran back to the playground and showed their balloons to their friends. They played with their balloons and had a lot of fun. + +But then, a strong wind came and blew the balloons away. Lily and Ben tried to hold on to their strings, but they were too weak. The balloons escaped from their hands and flew higher and higher in the sky. + +Lily and Ben were very sad and cried. They lost their balloons. They ran to their mom and hugged her. Mom hugged them back and said, "Don't worry, my darlings. It's okay. The balloons are free now. They are happy in the sky. Maybe they will find new friends there. And we still have each other. We can always get new balloons another day." + +Lily and Ben looked at their mom and smiled. They wiped their tears and said, "We love you, mom. You are the best." + +Mom kissed them and said, "I love you too, Lily and Ben. You are the best." +Tom and Lily were playing in the park. They saw a big deer with shiny horns. They wanted to touch it, but they were scared. + +"Hello, deer," Tom said. "We are nice. Can we be your friends?" + +The deer looked at them with big eyes. It did not run away. It came closer and sniffed them. + +"Wow, your horns are so pretty," Lily said. "Did you polish them?" + +The deer nodded. It rubbed its horns on a tree. It liked to make them shiny. + +Tom and Lily smiled. They reached out their hands and gently touched the horns. They felt smooth and hard. + +The deer liked them too. It licked their faces with its tongue. It made them giggle. + +They played with the deer for a long time. They gave it some grass and flowers. They hugged it and thanked it. + +"Bye, deer," Tom and Lily said. "You are a good friend. We hope to see you again." + +The deer waved its tail. It watched them leave. It was happy. +Tom and Anna are twins. They like to play with their toys and books. But they do not like to share. They always fight over who gets what. They hate to say sorry. + +One day, Mom gives them a big box. She says it is a gift. She says they can make anything they want with it. Tom and Anna are curious. They open the box. Inside, they find many things. They find paper, glue, scissors, crayons, stickers, and more. + +Tom has an idea. He says, "Let's make a space rocket. We can go to the moon and see the stars." Anna likes the idea. She says, "Yes, let's do that. It will be fun." They start to work on the rocket. They cut, glue, color, and stick. They make a charming rocket. It has a cone, a window, a door, and wings. They are proud of their rocket. + +They want to play with the rocket. But they have a problem. They both want to be the pilot. They both want to sit in the window. They both want to hold the steering wheel. They start to argue. They say, "It's mine. I made it. You go away." They push and pull. They tear and rip. They ruin the rocket. They are sad and angry. + +Mom hears the noise. She comes to see what is wrong. She sees the broken rocket and the crying twins. She is disappointed. She says, "What have you done? You had a wonderful gift. You could have had a great adventure. But you wasted it. You were selfish and mean. You did not share. You did not cooperate. You did not listen. You did not love." + +Tom and Anna feel sorry. They realize they were wrong. They hug each other. They say, "We are sorry. We love you. We love each other. We love our rocket. Can we fix it? Can we play together?" Mom smiles. She says, "Of course you can. But you have to learn. You have to be kind and fair. You have to respect and help. You have to talk and listen. You have to love." + +Tom and Anna nod. They say, "We will. We promise." They get the glue and the tape. They fix the rocket. They make it charming again. They take turns to be the pilot. They share the window and the steering wheel. They pretend to go to the moon and see the stars. They have fun. They are happy. +Tom and Sam are friends. They like to play baseball in the park. They have a cool baseball bat and a ball. They take turns to hit the ball and run. + +One day, they see a big dog in the park. The dog is black and has sharp teeth. It barks loud and runs fast. Tom and Sam are scared of the dog. They want to go home. + +"Let's go, Sam!" Tom says. "The dog is mean!" + +"OK, Tom!" Sam says. "But where is our baseball bat and ball?" + +They look around. They see the dog has their baseball bat and ball in its mouth. The dog is chewing them and making them bad. + +"Hey, dog!" Tom shouts. "Give us back our baseball bat and ball!" + +The dog growls and runs towards them. Tom and Sam run away. They are very fast, but the dog is faster. The dog catches up with them and jumps on them. It bites them and hurts them. Tom and Sam cry and scream. + +No one hears them. No one helps them. The dog is happy. It has a new toy and a new snack. Tom and Sam are sad. They lose their baseball bat and ball and their skin. They wish they had never seen the dog. +Lily and Max liked to play with pastels. They made many pictures with them. Some were of flowers, some were of animals, some were of stars. They put their pictures on the wall with tape. + +One day, they saw a high door in their house. They had never seen it before. They wondered what was behind it. They wanted to enter and see. + +"Let's go in, Lily," Max said. "Maybe there are more pastels inside." + +"OK, Max," Lily said. "But we have to be quiet. Mom and Dad said we can't go upstairs." + +They climbed the stairs and reached the high door. They turned the knob and entered. It was dark inside. They could not see anything. + +"Hello?" Max called. "Is anyone here?" + +Suddenly, they heard a loud roar. It was a big, scary monster. It had sharp teeth and claws. It was angry that they entered its room. + +"Run, Lily, run!" Max shouted. But it was too late. The monster grabbed them and ate them. They screamed and cried, but no one heard them. + +Mom and Dad came home later. They saw the pictures on the wall. They smiled and said, "How nice! Lily and Max are so creative. Where are they?" + +They looked for them, but they could not find them. They never knew what happened to them. The monster slept in the high door, with a full belly. +Lily and Max were excited. They wanted to bake a cake for their mom's birthday. They put on their aprons and hats. They looked like chefs. + +They mixed flour, sugar, eggs, and butter in a big bowl. They poured the batter into a pan. They put the pan in the oven. They waited for the cake to bake. + +They made a crown with paper and stickers. They wrote "Happy Birthday Mom" on it. They wanted to surprise their mom with the cake and the crown. + +They heard the oven beep. The cake was ready. They took it out carefully. They put some frosting and sprinkles on it. It looked yummy. + +They heard their mom come home. They hid the cake and the crown behind the couch. They ran to the door and hugged their mom. + +"Happy birthday, Mom!" they said. + +"Thank you, my sweeties!" their mom said. "What a nice surprise!" + +They showed her the cake and the crown. They put the crown on her head. They sang "Happy Birthday" to her. They cut the cake and ate some. It was delicious. + +Their mom was very happy. She kissed them and thanked them. They had a fun birthday party. They were proud of their cake and their crown. +Ben and Mia liked to sail their toy boats in the pond. They made them from paper and sticks and gave them names. Ben's boat was called Red and Mia's boat was called Blue. They pretended they were captains and sailed their boats across the water. + +One day, they saw a big parade in the park. There were people with drums and flags and costumes. They made loud noises and bright colors. Ben and Mia wanted to see the parade, so they left their boats on the grass and ran to the crowd. + +"Look, Mia, there's a clown!" Ben said, pointing to a man with a red nose and big shoes. + +"And there's a princess!" Mia said, waving to a woman with a crown and a dress. + +They watched the parade for a long time, clapping and cheering. They saw animals and cars and balloons. They had fun, but they also felt tired. They wanted to go back to their boats. + +"Can we sail our boats again?" Ben asked. + +"OK, let's go," Mia said. + +They walked back to the pond, but they could not find their boats. They looked everywhere, but they were gone. + +"Where are our boats?" Ben said, feeling sad. + +"Maybe someone took them," Mia said, feeling angry. + +They felt very sad and angry. They had lost their boats. They did not want to sail anymore. They sat on the grass and cried. +Lily and Tom were friends who liked to play with toys. They had many toys, but their favorite was a big ball that could roll fast and far. They liked to roll the ball to each other and catch it, or roll it down the hill and chase it. + +One day, they saw a new toy in the store. It was a shiny car that could make noises and lights. It was very attractive and they both wanted it. They asked their moms to buy it for them, but their moms said no. They said the car was too expensive and they already had enough toys. + +Lily and Tom were sad and angry. They decided to save their money and buy the car themselves. They stopped playing with their ball and other toys, and started doing chores and errands for their moms and neighbors. They worked hard and saved every coin they could find. + +After a few weeks, they had enough money to buy the car. They ran to the store and bought the last one. They were so happy and excited. They took the car to the park and started to play with it. They pushed the buttons and watched the lights and heard the noises. They smiled and laughed. + +But soon, they realized that the car was not as fun as they thought. It could only move in one direction and it was slow and noisy. It also broke easily and the batteries ran out fast. They tried to fix it and change the batteries, but it did not work. They looked at the car and felt disappointed and bored. + +They looked around and saw other kids playing with their toys. They saw some kids rolling a ball like theirs. They saw how much fun they had and how they shared and helped each other. They remembered how they used to play with their ball and other toys, and how they enjoyed them. They felt sorry and ashamed. + +They decided to return the car to the store and get their money back. They apologized to their moms and thanked them for their toys. They also apologized to each other and promised to be more grateful and happy with what they had. They took their ball and other toys and went to play with the other kids. They rolled the ball to each other and caught it, or rolled it down the hill and chased it. They smiled and laughed. + +The moral of the story is: Be happy with what you have and don't be greedy for what you don't need. +Sara and Tom wanted to mail a card to their grandma. They drew pictures of flowers and hearts on the card. They wrote "We love you, Grandma" with their crayons. They put the card in an envelope and stuck a stamp on it. + +They walked to the post office with their mom. There was a long line of people waiting to mail their letters and packages. Sara and Tom felt bored. They looked at the posters on the wall and the stickers on the counter. They played rock, paper, scissors with their fingers. + +"Can we mail our card now, Mom?" Sara asked. + +"Not yet, sweetie. We have to wait our turn," Mom said. + +Tom saw a man with a big box in front of them. The box had a picture of a bike on it. Tom liked bikes. He wanted to see the bike inside the box. + +"Can I touch the box, Mom?" Tom asked. + +"No, honey. That's not our box. It belongs to the man," Mom said. + +But Tom was curious. He reached out his hand and touched the box. The box was heavy and weak. It made a ripping sound. The man turned around and saw Tom. + +"Hey, kid! What are you doing? You tore my box!" the man yelled. + +Tom was scared. He let go of the box and hid behind Mom. The box fell to the floor and the bike came out. The bike was shiny and red. The people in the line gasped and stared. + +"I'm sorry, sir. He didn't mean to," Mom said. + +She picked up the card from the floor and gave it to Sara. She took Tom by the hand and walked to the front of the line. She apologized to the clerk and handed him the card. + +"Please mail this to our grandma. She lives far away and we miss her," Mom said. + +The clerk smiled and took the card. He put it in a slot and gave Mom a receipt. + +"Thank you. Have a nice day," the clerk said. + +Mom, Sara and Tom left the post office. They walked back to their car. Tom felt sorry for the man and the bike. Sara felt happy for their grandma and the card. + +"Mom, can we get a bike for Christmas?" Tom asked. + +"Maybe, if you are good and careful," Mom said. + +"Mom, can we call Grandma and tell her we mailed her a card?" Sara asked. + +"Sure, when we get home," Mom said. + +They got in the car and drove away. They sang songs and laughed. They loved each other and their grandma. They hoped she would like their card. +Lily and Sam were friends who liked to play with toys. One day, they found a microscope in Sam's room. It was a tool that made small things look big. + +"Wow, what is this?" Lily asked. + +"It is a microscope. My dad gave it to me. He said I can see bugs and plants with it," Sam said. + +"Can I try it?" Lily asked. + +"Sure, but be careful. It is not a toy. It is fragile," Sam said. + +They put a slide with a leaf under the microscope and looked through the eye-piece. They saw many tiny dots and lines on the leaf. + +"Look, it is like a map!" Lily said. + +"It is amazing. The leaf has so many parts," Sam said. + +They wanted to see more slides, but then they heard a loud noise. It was thunder. They looked out the window and saw dark clouds and rain. + +"Oh no, it is raining. We can't go outside and play," Lily said. + +"Maybe we can play with the microscope until the rain stops," Sam said. + +"Okay, but we have to be fast. My mom will come to pick me up soon," Lily said. + +They took turns to look at different slides. They saw a butterfly wing, a flower petal, a hair, and a salt crystal. They were amazed by the colors and shapes they saw. + +The rain stopped and the sun came out. Lily's mom arrived and honked the horn. + +"Lily, it is time to go home," she said. + +"Bye, Sam. Thank you for letting me play with your microscope. It was fun," Lily said. + +"Bye, Lily. You are welcome. Come back soon. We can play more," Sam said. + +They hugged and waved goodbye. They were happy they had a microscope and a friend to share it with. +Tommy and Lily were twins who liked to play together. They had many toys, but their favorite was a big red ball. They would throw it, catch it, roll it, and bounce it all day long. + +One day, they took their ball to the park with their mom. They had fun playing with other kids and their balls. But when it was time to go home, they could not find their ball. They looked everywhere, but it was gone. + +"Where is our ball, Mom?" Tommy asked, feeling sad. + +"I don't know, sweetie. Maybe someone took it by mistake, or it rolled away. I'm sorry, but we have to go now. It's getting dark," Mom said, holding their hands. + +Tommy and Lily walked home with their mom, feeling unhappy. They missed their ball very much. They did not want to eat dinner, or take a bath, or read a story. They just wanted their ball back. + +They went to bed, but they could not sleep. They hugged each other and whispered. + +"Do you think we will ever see our ball again?" Lily asked. + +"I hope so. Maybe it will return to us somehow. Maybe someone will find it and bring it back," Tommy said. + +They closed their eyes and wished for their ball. + +The next morning, they heard a knock on the door. They jumped out of bed and ran to see who it was. They could not believe their eyes. It was their ball! + +A boy was holding it, smiling. He said, "Hi, I'm Ben. I found your ball in the park yesterday. It had your names on it, so I knew it was yours. I live in the next street, so I thought I would return it to you. Here you go." + +Tommy and Lily were so happy. They thanked Ben and hugged their ball. They invited him to play with them, and he agreed. They became friends. + +They ran to their mom and showed her their ball. They told her what happened. Mom was glad and proud. She said, "You are very lucky, Tommy and Lily. You have your ball back, and you have a new friend. What a wonderful way to start the day!" +Sara and Ben were twins who liked to play with cars. They had many cars of different colors and sizes. They liked to race them on the floor and make loud noises. But Sara and Ben had a problem. They did not like to share their cars with each other. They were selfish. + +One day, their mom said, "Sara and Ben, you have too many cars. You need to organize them and give some away to other kids who have no cars. You can keep only ten cars each." Sara and Ben did not like this idea. They wanted to keep all their cars. They started to argue and cry. + +Mom said, "If you don't organize your cars by the time I come back from the store, I will take them all away and you will have no cars to play with." She left the house and closed the door. Sara and Ben looked at each other. They did not want to lose their cars. But they did not want to give them away either. + +They had an idea. They decided to hide their cars under the bed, in the closet, and in the drawers. They thought mom would not find them there. They worked very fast. They used their speed to move the cars from the floor to the hiding places. They did not organize them. They just threw them anywhere. + +When mom came back from the store, she saw the floor was empty. She said, "Wow, Sara and Ben, you did a great job. You organized your cars and gave some away. I'm so proud of you. You are not selfish anymore. You can have a treat." She gave them each a cookie. + +Sara and Ben smiled and took the cookie. They thought they were very clever. They thought mom did not know their secret. But mom knew. She saw the cars under the bed, in the closet, and in the drawers. She was not happy. She said, "Sara and Ben, you did not organize your cars. You hid them. That is not nice. That is selfish. You lied to me. You have to give back the cookie and the cars. You have no treat and no cars to play with." She took away the cookie and the cars. + +Sara and Ben were sad and sorry. They realized they made a mistake. They wished they had listened to mom and organized their cars. They learned a lesson. They learned to share and not to be selfish. +Sam liked to drink water from his blue cap. He always took his cap with him when he went to play outside. He thought his cap was the best cap in the world. + +One day, he saw a girl with a pink cap. Her cap had a straw and a picture of a unicorn. Sam felt envious. He wanted a cap like that. He thought his cap was boring. + +He went to the girl and asked her if he could try her cap. The girl said no. She said it was her cap and she did not want to share. Sam felt angry. He tried to grab her cap, but she pulled it away. + +The girl ran to her mom and told her what Sam did. Her mom scolded Sam and told him to say sorry. Sam felt ashamed. He said sorry to the girl and to his mom. + +He went back to his cap and drank some water. He realized that his cap was not boring. It was his cap and he liked it. He decided to be happy with what he had and not to be envious of others. He learned a lesson that day. +Lily was a princess who loved to play in the mud. She liked to make mud pies, mud castles and mud animals. She did not like to bathe. She said bathing was boring and cold. + +One day, her mother, the queen, came to see her. She saw Lily covered in mud from head to toe. She said, "Lily, you are very messy. You need to bathe right now. You have to go to a party with me and your father, the king. You have to look nice and clean." + +Lily pouted and said, "No, I don't want to bathe. I want to play more. I don't want to go to a party. Parties are loud and silly. I want to stay here with my mud friends." + +The queen sighed and said, "Lily, you are a princess. You have to do what I say. You have to bathe and wear a pretty dress and a crown. You have to smile and say hello to the other princes and princesses. You have to be polite and kind. That is what princesses do." + +Lily shook her head and said, "No, I don't want to be a princess. I want to be a mud girl. I want to have fun and be free. I don't want to be polite and kind. I want to be messy and wild." + +The queen was very sad and angry. She said, "Lily, you are making me very unhappy. You are being very naughty and rude. If you don't bathe and go to the party, you will have no dessert, no toys and no stories for a week. Do you understand?" + +Lily looked at her mother and saw her eyes were wet. She felt sorry for making her mother unhappy. She said, "I'm sorry, mother. I don't want to make you unhappy. I will bathe and go to the party. But can I still play in the mud tomorrow?" + +The queen smiled and said, "Yes, you can play in the mud tomorrow. But only after you bathe and do your chores. And you have to promise to be a good princess today. Can you do that?" + +Lily nodded and said, "Yes, I can do that. I love you, mother." + +The queen hugged her and said, "I love you too, Lily. Now let's go and bathe. You will look beautiful in your dress and crown. And maybe you will have some fun at the party. You never know." + +Lily smiled and said, "Maybe I will. But I will always love mud more." +Lily and Tom were playing on the carpet with their toys. They liked to make noises and pretend they were animals. Lily was a cat and Tom was a dog. + +"Meow, meow, I am a cat. I can jump and catch mice," Lily said. + +"Woof, woof, I am a dog. I can run and fetch sticks," Tom said. + +They had fun and laughed a lot. But then Tom had a foolish idea. He wanted to speak like a cat and make Lily angry. + +"Meow, meow, I am a cat too. You are a bad cat. You cannot catch mice. You are slow and lazy," Tom said. + +Lily was very sad and mad. She did not like Tom's words. She thought he was mean and rude. + +"No, you are not a cat. You are a dog. You are a bad dog. You cannot speak like a cat. You are silly and stupid," Lily said. + +They started to fight and yell. They forgot they were friends. They forgot they were playing. + +Mama heard the noise and came to see what was wrong. She saw Lily and Tom on the carpet, angry and crying. + +"What is going on here? Why are you fighting? Why are you not nice to each other?" Mama asked. + +Lily and Tom told Mama what happened. They blamed each other for being mean and rude. + +Mama shook her head and sighed. She was not happy with Lily and Tom. + +"You are both foolish. You are not cats or dogs. You are children. You should speak kindly and play nicely. You should say sorry and hug each other. You should be friends again," Mama said. + +Lily and Tom felt ashamed and sorry. They realized they were wrong. They said sorry and hugged each other. They said they were friends again. + +Mama smiled and hugged them too. She was glad they made up. She told them to play on the carpet with their toys. She told them to have fun and laugh a lot. She told them to be good and happy. +Lily liked to play with her dolls and dress them up. She had many dolls, but her favorite was Anna. Anna had long hair and a pink dress. Lily loved to comb Anna's hair and make it shiny. + +One day, Lily's mom said it was time to take a shower. Lily did not want to take a shower. She wanted to play with Anna more. She said no to her mom and hid under the bed with Anna. Her mom was not happy. She said Lily had to be obedient and take a shower. She said Lily would be dirty and smelly if she did not take a shower. + +Lily's mom looked under the bed and saw Lily and Anna. She said she had an idea. She said Lily could show Anna how to take a shower. She said Anna would like to have clean hair too. Lily thought about it. She liked to show Anna new things. She liked to make Anna happy. She decided to take a shower with Anna. + +Lily's mom helped Lily and Anna get in the shower. She gave Lily a small bottle of shampoo and a sponge. Lily showed Anna how to wet her hair, put shampoo on it, and rinse it off. She showed Anna how to scrub her body with the sponge and wash off the soap. She showed Anna how to dry herself with a towel and comb her hair. Lily and Anna had fun in the shower. They made bubbles and sang songs. + +Lily's mom was proud of Lily. She said Lily was a good girl and a good teacher. She said Lily and Anna were very clean and pretty. She gave Lily and Anna a hug and a kiss. Lily was happy. She said she liked to take a shower with Anna. She said she would be obedient and take a shower when her mom said so. She said she loved her mom and Anna. +Tom and Lily went to the zoo with Mom and Dad. They saw many animals, like monkeys, lions, and giraffes. But their favorite was the elephant. The elephant was big and gray, and had a long nose and big ears. + +"Can we feed the elephant?" Tom asked Mom. + +"Yes, we can. Look, there are some apples and carrots over there. We can buy some and give them to the elephant," Mom said. + +Tom and Lily ran to the stand and picked some apples and carrots. They paid the man and went back to the elephant. The elephant was happy to see them. He reached out his nose and took the food from their hands. He made a loud sound and waved his ears. + +"Thank you, elephant!" Tom and Lily said. + +They watched the elephant eat and play. They saw him spray water from his nose and roll in the mud. They laughed and clapped. + +But then they saw something red on the ground. It was a rotten apple. It had worms and flies on it. It smelled bad. + +"Yuck! What is that?" Lily asked. + +"That is a rotten apple. It is old and bad. We don't eat rotten things. They can make us sick," Dad said. + +"Who left the rotten apple here?" Tom asked. + +"I don't know. Maybe someone was mean and threw it at the elephant. That is not nice. We should be kind to animals," Mom said. + +"Can we give the elephant a new apple?" Lily asked. + +"Sure, we can. Let's go and get one," Mom said. + +They went to the stand and bought a new apple. They gave it to the elephant. The elephant was happy again. He ate the apple and made a loud sound. He waved his ears and sprayed water. + +"Thank you, elephant!" Tom and Lily said. + +They hugged the elephant and said goodbye. They had a fun day at the zoo. They learned to love animals and not to waste food. They went home with Mom and Dad. They were happy. +Lily and Tom were jolly friends who liked to play in the park. They had a big ball, a red kite and a yellow bucket. They also had a cat named Spot, who followed them everywhere. Spot was a black and white cat with a long tail and green eyes. + +One day, they saw a big pond in the park. It had ducks, fish and frogs. Lily and Tom wanted to see the pond closer, so they ran to the edge. Spot ran after them, but he did not like water. He was afraid of getting wet. + +"Look, Tom, a duck!" Lily said, pointing to a brown duck with a green head. "It is swimming in the pond. Can we swim too?" + +"No, Lily, we can't swim in the pond. It is too deep and cold. And we don't have swimsuits. And Mom said not to go near the water," Tom said, shaking his head. + +"But I want to touch the duck. It is so cute and fluffy. Maybe it will let me pet it," Lily said, moving closer to the pond. + +"Lily, be careful! The duck might bite you. And you might fall in the water. And Spot might get scared. Come back, Lily!" Tom said, grabbing her hand. + +But Lily did not listen. She let go of Tom's hand and reached out to the duck. The duck did not like that. It quacked loudly and flapped its wings. It splashed water on Lily's face. Lily was surprised and scared. She lost her balance and fell in the pond. + +"Help, help! I'm wet! I'm cold! I can't swim!" Lily cried, waving her arms. + +Tom was scared too. He did not know what to do. He looked around for help. He saw a man with a big hat and a fishing rod. He ran to him and shouted, "Mister, mister, please help! My friend fell in the pond! She can't swim!" + +The man heard Tom and saw Lily. He dropped his fishing rod and ran to the pond. He reached out his hand and pulled Lily out of the water. He wrapped her in his coat and carried her to a bench. He checked if she was okay. She was wet and cold, but not hurt. + +"Thank you, thank you, mister! You saved my friend! You are very kind and brave!" Tom said, hugging the man. + +"You're welcome, kid. But you should be more careful. The pond is not a place to play. It is dangerous. You could drown. And you could get sick. And you could scare the ducks. And your cat," the man said, pointing to Spot. + +Spot was hiding behind a tree. He was shaking and meowing. He did not like the pond. He did not like the duck. He did not like the water. He was glad that Lily was safe. He ran to her and licked her face. He was happy to see her. + +Lily hugged Spot and said, "I'm sorry, Spot. I was silly. I should have listened to Tom. I don't like the pond. I don't like the duck. I don't like the water. I like you. You are my best friend." + +Tom smiled and said, "Me too, Lily. Me too. Let's go home and get dry and warm. And let's never go near the pond again. Okay?" + +"Okay," Lily said, nodding. + +They thanked the man again and left the park. They held hands and walked with Spot. They were still jolly friends, but they learned a lesson. They never went near the pond again. The end. +Sam and Mia like to play with their toy train. They have a big track that goes around the room. They take turns to make the train go fast or slow, or stop at the station. + +One day, Sam has an idea. He wants to cut the track and make a new shape. He finds some scissors and starts to cut the track. Mia sees him and gets angry. + +"No, Sam, don't cut the track! You will break it!" Mia says. + +"But I want to make a new track. It will be fun!" Sam says. + +"No, it won't. It will be bad. The train won't work. Give me the scissors!" Mia says. + +They start to pull the scissors from each other. They are not careful. The scissors are sharp and hot. They hurt their fingers. They both cry. + +Mom hears them and comes to the room. She sees the cut track and the scissors and the blood. She is not happy. + +"Sam, Mia, what did you do? You are not supposed to cut the track. You are not supposed to play with scissors. You could have hurt yourself or each other. You are in trouble!" Mom says. + +She takes the scissors and the track away. She cleans their fingers and puts band-aids on them. She makes them sit on the couch and think about what they did. + +Sam and Mia are sorry. They say sorry to Mom and to each other. They promise to not cut the track or play with scissors again. They hug and make up. They hope Mom will let them play with the train again soon. +Lily and Ben were playing in the kitchen. They liked to pretend they were chefs and make yummy food. Lily wore a pink apron and Ben wore a blue one. They had pots and pans and spoons and bowls. + +"Let's make a cake!" Lily said. "We need flour and eggs and sugar and butter." + +"OK!" Ben said. "I will get the flour and the eggs. You get the sugar and the butter." + +They opened the cupboards and took out the ingredients. They put them on the table. They were very careful not to spill anything. + +"Can I crack the eggs?" Ben asked. + +"Sure!" Lily said. "But be gentle. Don't break the shells." + +Ben took an egg and tapped it on the edge of the bowl. He tried to open it, but it was hard. He tapped it harder, and harder, and harder. Then, CRACK! The egg broke and splashed all over the table, the bowl, and his apron. + +"Uh-oh!" Ben said. "I made a mess!" + +Lily looked at him and laughed. "You silly! You cracked the egg too hard!" + +Ben felt bad. He wanted to make a cake, not a mess. He looked at Lily and saw her clean apron. He had an idea. + +"I dare you to crack an egg on your head!" he said. + +Lily gasped. She liked to have fun, but she did not want to get dirty. She looked at the egg in Ben's hand. She felt anxious. She did not want to do it, but she did not want to say no. + +"Are you scared?" Ben teased. + +"No, I'm not!" Lily said. "But I don't want to waste the eggs. We need them for the cake." + +"That's OK. We have more eggs. Come on, it will be fun!" Ben said. + +He held the egg in front of Lily's face. He smiled. He waited for her to say yes or no. What would she do? +Sara liked to help her dad with the goats. Every morning, she would go with him to the barn and feed them hay and water. She had a favorite goat, named Lily, who was white and soft. Sara would pet Lily and talk to her. + +One day, Sara saw that Lily had a baby goat next to her. The baby goat was tiny and brown, with a little horn on his head. Sara was very happy and ran to see him. + +"Look, dad, Lily has a baby!" she shouted. + +"Yes, she does," her dad said. "She raised him all by herself. He is a strong and healthy kid. Do you want to name him?" + +Sara thought for a moment. She wanted to give him a good name, like Lily. She looked at his horn and his brown fur. + +"I will name him Nutty," she said. "Because he looks like a nut." + +Her dad smiled and nodded. "That's a good name, Sara. Nutty and Lily. They are a happy family." + +Sara hugged her dad and then went to hug Nutty. He was warm and fuzzy. He licked her face with his tongue. Sara giggled. + +"I love you, Nutty," she said. "You are my new friend." + +Nutty bleated and nuzzled her. He loved her too. Sara felt very happy. She did not mind the bitter cold outside. She had her dad, Lily, and Nutty to keep her warm. +Tom and Sam were friends. They liked to play in the garden. They saw many flowers and bugs. They also saw a big bulb. It was shiny and yellow. It was on a tall pole. It made light at night. + +"Wow, look at that bulb!" Tom said. "It is so pretty. I want it." + +"But that is not our bulb," Sam said. "It belongs to the people who live here. We cannot take it. That is stealing. Stealing is bad." + +"I don't care," Tom said. "I want it. It will make my room bright and happy. You are not a reliable friend. You are a scaredy-cat. I will take it by myself." + +Tom ran to the pole. He climbed up. He reached for the bulb. He pulled hard. But the bulb was hot. It burned his hand. He screamed. He let go of the bulb. He fell down. He hurt his head and his arm. + +Sam ran to Tom. He was scared. He saw blood. He cried. He called for help. The people who lived there came out. They saw Tom and the bulb. They were angry. They called the police. The police came. They took Tom away. They said he was a thief. Sam was sad. He lost his friend. He wished Tom had listened to him. He wished they had not seen the bulb. He learned that stealing is bad. +Ben and Lily were friends. They liked to play in the park. Yesterday, they saw a big tree with red fruits. Ben said, "Let's pick some fruits. They look yummy." Lily said, "OK. You lead the way." + +Ben and Lily climbed the tree. They picked some fruits and put them in a bag. They were happy. They climbed down the tree and sat on the grass. Ben said, "Let's eat some fruits. I'm hungry." Lily said, "Me too." + +Ben and Lily took a fruit each and bit into it. They made a face. The fruits were sour. They spat them out. They said, "Yuck! These fruits are bad. They taste like soap." They threw the fruits away. + +But it was too late. The fruits made them sick. They felt a pain in their tummy. They felt dizzy and hot. They cried. They wanted their mom and dad. They said, "Help! We ate bad fruits. We need a doctor." + +A man heard them cry. He came to see what was wrong. He saw the bag of fruits. He said, "Oh no! You ate crab apples. They are not good for you. They can make you very sick. You need to go to the hospital." He called an ambulance. He said, "Don't worry. You will be OK. But you should never eat fruits you don't know. They can be dangerous." + +Ben and Lily were scared. They wished they never saw the big tree with red fruits. They wished they never followed Ben's idea. They learned a hard lesson. They said, "We're sorry. We were silly. We won't do it again." +Tim and Sue are twins. They like to play in their room at night. They have many toys and books. But they do not like the dark. The dark is scary. + +One night, they see a big bright moon outside their window. The moon is round and white. It makes their room less dark. Tim and Sue are happy. They want to talk to the moon. + +"Hello, moon!" Tim says. "You are so pretty. Can you stay with us?" + +"Yes, moon!" Sue says. "You are our friend. Can you tell us a story?" + +The moon does not answer. It just shines. Tim and Sue think the moon is shy. They wait for the moon to talk. + +But the moon does not talk. It starts to move. It goes behind a cloud. Then it comes out again. Then it goes behind another cloud. Then it comes out again. + +Tim and Sue are confused. They do not like the game. They want the moon to stay. + +"Please, moon!" Tim says. "Do not go away. We miss you." + +"Please, moon!" Sue says. "Do not hide. We need you." + +The moon does not listen. It keeps moving. It goes behind more clouds. Then it disappears. + +Tim and Sue are sad. They do not see the moon anymore. Their room is dark again. The dark is scary. + +They hug each other. They cry. They want their mom and dad. + +"MOM! DAD!" Tim and Sue shout. "We are scared. The moon is gone. Come and stay with us!" +Tom and Anna are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they find a big slide. Tom goes first. He slides down very fast. He laughs and says, "This is fun!" + +Anna wants to try too. She climbs up the ladder. She has a toy car in her pocket. She loves her toy car. It is red and shiny. She slides down with her toy car. But when she reaches the bottom, she hears a crack. She looks at her toy car. It is broken. The wheels are off. She feels sad and cries. + +Tom sees Anna crying. He runs to her. He says, "What's wrong, Anna?" Anna shows him her broken toy car. She says, "My car is broken. I can't play with it anymore." + +Tom feels sorry for Anna. He hugs her and says, "Don't cry, Anna. I have an idea. We can fix your car. We can use some glue and some tape. We can make it new again." + +Anna stops crying. She smiles and says, "Really? Can you do that, Tom?" Tom nods and says, "Yes, I can. Come on, let's go to my house. I have glue and tape in my room." + +Tom and Anna hold hands and walk to Tom's house. They fix Anna's toy car together. They make it red and shiny again. They laugh and play with it. They are happy. They are friends. +Tom and Lily were playing in the park. They saw a big gray animal with a long nose. It was an elephant. + +"Wow, look at the elephant!" Tom said. "It can pick up things with its nose. That is its trunk." + +"I want to touch it!" Lily said. She ran towards the elephant. + +"Wait, Lily, no!" Tom shouted. "The elephant might be angry. It might hurt you." + +But Lily did not listen. She reached out her hand to touch the elephant's trunk. The elephant did not like that. It made a loud noise and swung its trunk. It hit Lily on the head. Lily fell down and cried. + +Tom ran to help Lily. He hugged her and said, "I'm sorry, Lily. Are you okay?" + +Lily rubbed her head and said, "It hurts. The elephant was angry. Why did it do that?" + +Tom said, "The elephant did not know you. It was scared. You should not touch animals you do not know. They might think you are bad. You should remember that." + +Lily nodded and said, "I'm sorry, Tom. I was silly. I will remember that. Can we go home now?" + +Tom said, "Yes, let's go home. Mom will make you feel better. And maybe we can see the elephant again another day. But from far away." + +They held hands and walked away from the park. The elephant watched them go. It was not angry anymore. It was just curious. +One day, a big lion and a small mouse had a war. The lion was angry because the mouse ate his cheese. The mouse was scared because the lion wanted to eat him. They fought and fought, but no one could win. + +Then, a clumsy elephant came by. He did not see the lion and the mouse. He stepped on the lion's tail and made him roar. He stepped on the mouse's house and made it fall. He was very sorry and said, "Oh, no! I am so clumsy! I did not mean to hurt you!" + +The lion and the mouse stopped fighting. They saw the elephant was kind and sad. They felt sorry for him too. They said, "It's okay, elephant. You did not know. We are sorry for fighting. Fighting is bad. We should be friends." + +The elephant was happy and smiled. He said, "Thank you, lion and mouse. You are very nice. Can I be your friend too?" + +The lion and the mouse nodded and smiled. They said, "Yes, elephant. You can be our friend. We can share cheese and grass and water." + +They all bowed to each other and hugged. They became good friends and lived happily. + +The moral of the story is: Fighting is bad and friendship is good. Sometimes, a clumsy mistake can lead to a happy ending. We should be kind and forgiving to others. +Lily was a young girl who liked to play with her dolls. She had many dolls, but her favorite was Anna. Anna had a blue shirt and long hair. Lily liked to brush Anna's hair and dress her up. + +One day, Lily's mom said they had to go to the store. Lily wanted to bring Anna with her, but mom said no. Mom said Anna might get lost or dirty at the store. Lily was sad, but she put Anna on her bed and gave her a hug. + +At the store, Lily saw a lot of things. She saw fruits and vegetables, bread and cheese, toys and books. She liked to look at everything, but she missed Anna. She wished Anna was with her. + +Then, Lily saw something that made her eyes light up. It was a shirt that looked just like Anna's. It was blue and had flowers on it. Lily ran to the shirt and picked it up. She showed it to mom and said, "Look, mom, it's Anna's shirt!" + +Mom smiled and said, "You're right, Lily, it does look like Anna's shirt. Do you want to buy it for Anna?" + +Lily nodded and said, "Yes, please, mom. Anna will be so happy. She will believe I found her shirt at the store." + +Mom agreed and bought the shirt for Lily. Lily was very happy. She couldn't wait to go home and give Anna her new shirt. She knew Anna would love it. She believed Anna was the best doll in the world. +Sara and Tom are playing in the park. They like to run and jump and slide. Sara has a net. She wants to catch some bugs. Tom has a ball. He wants to kick it and throw it. + +"Let's play with my net," Sara says. "We can find some ants and bees and butterflies." + +"No, let's play with my ball," Tom says. "We can score some goals and make some noise." + +They do not agree. They start to argue. They pull and tug at each other's toys. + +"Stop it, stop it!" a voice says. It is Mom. She is watching them from a bench. She is not happy. She walks over to them. + +"You two need to share and take turns," Mom says. "Or else you will have to go home." + +Sara and Tom do not want to go home. They want to play in the park. They look at each other. They nod. + +"OK, Mom," they say. "We will share and take turns." + +Mom smiles. She gives them a hug. She orders them to be nice and have fun. + +Sara and Tom play with the net and the ball. They take turns. They find some bugs and score some goals. They laugh and cheer. They have fun. + +But then, something happens. A big dog runs into the park. It sees the ball. It wants to play. It chases the ball. It grabs the ball. It runs away with the ball. + +Sara and Tom are shocked. They are sad. They want their ball back. + +"Hey, that's our ball!" they shout. They run after the dog. + +Mom sees them. She is worried. She calls them to come back. + +"Wait, wait!" she says. "Don't chase the dog. It might be dangerous." + +But Sara and Tom do not hear her. They are too far away. They only see the ball. + +They catch up with the dog. They try to get the ball. But the dog is strong. It does not let go. It growls and barks. + +Sara and Tom are scared. They back away. They wish they had listened to Mom. + +But then, Sara has an idea. She remembers her net. She still has it in her hand. She thinks of a plan. + +She whispers to Tom. She tells him her plan. He nods. He likes her plan. + +They act fast. They work together. Sara throws the net over the dog. Tom grabs the ball. They run away with the ball. + +The dog is confused. It is trapped. It cannot see. It cannot run. It whines and wails. + +Sara and Tom are happy. They have their ball back. They hug each other. They thank each other. + +They run back to Mom. They show her the ball. They tell her what happened. + +Mom is relieved. She is proud. She is glad they are safe. + +She hugs them. She praises them. She orders them to be careful. + +She also orders them to clean the ball. It is dirty and wet from the dog's mouth. + +Sara and Tom agree. They clean the ball. They make it shiny and bright. + +They play with the ball again. They also play with the net. They share and take turns. They have fun. + +They are happy. Mom is happy. The dog is not happy. But it is free. Someone comes and takes the net off. It runs away. It looks for another ball. +Tom and Lily were twins who liked to play outside. One day, they went to the valley near their house. The valley had many flowers and trees and birds. Tom and Lily ran and laughed and picked some flowers. + +"Look, Lily, I found a big rock!" Tom said. He climbed on the rock and pretended to be a king. "I am the king of the valley and you are my queen!" + +Lily smiled and climbed on the rock too. "Yes, you are the king and I am the queen. And this is our castle!" + +They played on the rock for a while, until they heard a loud noise. It was a big truck that came to the valley. The truck had a big machine that dug the ground and cut the trees. The truck was making the valley ugly and dirty. + +Tom and Lily were very upset. They did not like the truck or the machine. They wanted the valley to be pretty and green. They shouted at the truck and the machine, but they did not stop. + +"Go away, go away!" Tom and Lily cried. "You are ruining our valley! You are not nice!" + +The truck and the machine did not hear them. They kept digging and cutting. They did not see Tom and Lily on the rock. They came closer and closer to the rock. + +Tom and Lily were scared. They tried to get off the rock, but it was too late. The machine hit the rock and made it fall. Tom and Lily fell with the rock. They hit the ground and did not get up. They did not play or laugh or talk anymore. They were gone. +Tom and Anna liked to help their mom in the kitchen. They liked to smell and taste the different foods that mom cooked. One day, mom said she needed to buy some pepper for the soup. She asked Tom and Anna if they wanted to come with her to the store. + +Tom and Anna said yes. They put on their coats and shoes and followed mom to the car. Mom drove them to the store and parked. She gave Tom and Anna a small basket and told them to hold hands. They walked into the store and looked for the pepper. + +They saw many things in the store. They saw fruits and vegetables, bread and cheese, milk and juice, and cookies and candy. They also saw some things they did not know. They saw jars and cans and boxes and bags with words and pictures on them. They saw spices and herbs and salt and pepper. + +Mom found the pepper. It was in a small glass jar with a red lid. She took it from the shelf and put it in the basket. She told Tom and Anna that pepper was a spice that made food hot and tasty. She asked them if they wanted to smell it. + +Tom and Anna said yes. They were curious. Mom opened the jar and held it under their noses. Tom and Anna sniffed. They felt a tickle in their noses. They sneezed. They sneezed again. They sneezed loud and hard. They felt uncomfortable. + +Mom closed the jar and said sorry. She said pepper was too strong for their noses. She said they should not smell it again. She gave them a tissue and a hug. She said they were brave and good. She said they should go and pay for the pepper and go home. + +Tom and Anna nodded. They wiped their noses and held hands. They followed mom to the cashier and watched her pay for the pepper. They said thank you and bye to the cashier. They went back to the car and buckled up. They drove home and helped mom make the soup. They did not smell the pepper again. They ate the soup and liked it. They felt happy and warm. +Ben and Lily are playing in the garden. They like to dig in the dirt and look for bugs. Ben finds a long worm and shows it to Lily. + +"Look, Lily, a long worm!" Ben says. + +"Wow, it is long!" Lily says. "Can I touch it?" + +Ben nods and gives the worm to Lily. Lily holds the worm in her hand and feels it wriggle. + +"It is soft and tickly!" Lily says. "Can we keep it?" + +Ben thinks for a moment. He likes the worm, but he knows it needs dirt and water to live. + +"I don't think so, Lily," Ben says. "The worm likes the dirt, not our house. We can make it a home here." + +Ben and Lily dig a hole in the dirt and put the worm inside. They cover it with some leaves and grass. + +"There, now the worm has a nice home," Ben says. + +Lily smiles and gives Ben a hug. + +"Thank you, Ben, you are a good brother," Lily says. + +They hear their mom calling them for lunch. + +"Come on, Lily, let's go eat," Ben says. "We can come back and see the worm later." + +They run to the house, holding hands. They are happy and hungry. They love playing in the garden. +Lily and Ben were best friends. They liked to play together in the park. One day, they saw a big cake on a table. It had white cover and many flowers. Lily and Ben wanted to eat the cake. + +"Who made this cake?" Lily asked. + +"I don't know. Maybe it is for a marriage," Ben said. + +"What is a marriage?" Lily wondered. + +"It is when two people love each other and wear nice clothes and rings," Ben explained. + +"Like mommy and daddy?" Lily said. + +"Yes, like mommy and daddy. And they share the cake with their friends and family," Ben said. + +Lily and Ben thought that sounded nice. They wanted to share the cake too. They climbed on the table and took a big bite. The cake was sweet and soft. They smiled at each other. + +But then, they heard a loud voice. It was the bride. She was angry and sad. She saw Lily and Ben eating her cake. She cried and shouted. + +"Hey, you! What are you doing? That is my cake! You ruined my marriage!" + +Lily and Ben were scared. They dropped the cake and ran away. They felt bad for making the bride cry. They realized they did something wrong. They should have asked before taking the cake. They should have respected the bride's special day. + +They went back to the table and said sorry to the bride. They gave her a hug and a flower. They told her they liked her cake and her dress. They wished her a happy marriage. + +The bride calmed down and smiled. She forgave Lily and Ben. She thanked them for their kindness. She cut a small piece of cake and gave it to them. She invited them to join her party. + +Lily and Ben learned a lesson. They learned to be polite and honest. They learned to care for other people's feelings. They learned to celebrate love and friendship. They enjoyed the cake and the party. They were still best friends. +Lily and Ben are ready to go to the park. They put on their hats and shoes. They take their bag with snacks and toys. Lily holds the bag and Ben holds Lily's hand. They lead their dog Spot to the door. + +"Come on, Spot!" Lily says. "We are going to have fun!" + +Spot barks and wags his tail. He likes the park. He likes to run and play with other dogs. He likes to chase balls and sticks. He likes to smell the flowers and the grass. + +Lily and Ben walk with Spot to the park. They see their friends there. They say hello and share their snacks and toys. They play on the swings and the slide. They run and laugh and have fun. + +Spot plays with the other dogs. He chases balls and sticks. He smells the flowers and the grass. He barks and wags his tail. He is happy. + +Lily and Ben and Spot have a good time at the park. They are ready to go home when the sun goes down. They say goodbye to their friends. They take their bag and hold hands. They lead Spot to the door. + +"Good boy, Spot!" Ben says. "You are a good dog!" + +Spot licks Ben's face. He is tired but happy. He likes Lily and Ben. He likes the park. He likes his home. +Mia and Leo were playing in the backyard. They liked to run, jump and kick the ball. They had a lot of fun, but they also got very tired. + +"Let's rest for a bit," Mia said. "I'm thirsty and hot." + +"OK," Leo agreed. "Let's sit under the tree and drink some water." + +They went to the tree and sat on the grass. They drank some water from their bottles and looked at the sky. They saw some clouds and birds, and one bright star. + +"Look, a star!" Mia pointed. "It's so shiny and pretty." + +"I see it," Leo said. "Do you think it's a wish star?" + +"Maybe," Mia said. "What would you wish for?" + +Leo thought for a moment. He had many things he liked, but he also wanted something new. + +"I would wish for a bike," he said. "A red bike with a bell and a basket. Then I could ride it with you and go fast." + +"That's a good wish," Mia said. "I would wish for a puppy. A fluffy puppy with a bow and a bone. Then I could cuddle it and play with it." + +They smiled at each other and closed their eyes. They wished hard for their dreams to come true. + +But they did not notice that someone was watching them. It was Max, the nosy cat from next door. He was hiding behind a bush and listening to their wishes. He was curious and greedy. He wanted to have everything they wanted. + +He decided to sneak up on them and take their water bottles and their ball. He thought they would not notice, because they were resting and wishing. + +But he was wrong. As soon as he got close to them, Mia and Leo opened their eyes and saw him. They were not happy to see him. + +"Hey, Max, go away!" Mia shouted. "You're a bad cat. You can't have our things." + +"Yeah, Max, leave us alone!" Leo added. "You're a nosy cat. You don't know how to share." + +Max was scared and angry. He hissed and ran away. He did not get what he wanted. + +Mia and Leo hugged each other and laughed. They did not let Max ruin their fun. They picked up their water bottles and their ball and went back to playing. They hoped that their wishes would come true someday. They knew that they had each other and that was enough. +Lily and Ben were playing in the park. They liked to slide, swing and run. But they also got thirsty. Lily had a bottle of water in her backpack. She wanted to share it with Ben. + +"Ben, do you want some water?" Lily asked. + +"Yes, please. I am very thirsty," Ben said. + +Lily opened her backpack and took out the bottle. She saw that it was wrapped in a cloth. Her mom had wrapped it to keep it cold. + +"Look, Ben. My mom wrapped the bottle. It is still cold," Lily said. + +She unwrapped the bottle and gave it to Ben. Ben drank some water and said, "Thank you, Lily. This is very good water. Your mom is very nice." + +Lily smiled and said, "You're welcome, Ben. You are my friend." + +They drank some more water and wrapped the bottle again. They put it back in the backpack and went to play some more. They felt calm and happy. They had fun in the park. +Tom and Lily were twins who liked to play together. They had many toys, but their favorite was a red car that could make noises and move. They always took turns to drive the car and have fun. + +One day, their mom said they had to eat broccoli for lunch. Tom and Lily did not like broccoli. They thought it was green and bitter and yucky. They wanted to eat something else, like cookies or pizza. + +"Mom, can we have something else?" they asked. + +"No, you have to eat your broccoli. It is good for you and it will make you strong and healthy," mom said. + +Tom and Lily made faces and tried to hide their broccoli under their plates. But mom saw them and said, "If you don't eat your broccoli, you can't play with your red car for the rest of the day." + +Tom and Lily did not want to lose their red car. They loved their red car. They looked at each other and decided to eat their broccoli. They closed their eyes and took small bites. It was not as bad as they thought. It was a little sweet and crunchy. + +"Good job, Tom and Lily. You ate your broccoli. I'm proud of you," mom said. "Now you can play with your red car. But remember, you have to share and take turns." + +Tom and Lily nodded and smiled. They ran to their room and took out their red car. They drove it around and made noises. They had fun and they were happy. They learned that eating broccoli was not so bad and that sharing was good. They thanked mom for the broccoli and the red car. Mom hugged them and said, "You're welcome, my sweeties. I love you." +Lily and Ben are friends. They like to play in the park. They see a big slide. They want to go on the slide. + +"Let's go on the slide!" Lily says. + +"OK!" Ben says. + +They run to the slide. They wait for their turn. Lily goes first. She sits on the slide. She slides down fast. She laughs. She feels happy. + +"Wow, that was fun!" Lily says. + +Ben goes next. He sits on the slide. He slides down fast. He jumps off the slide. He springs in the air. He shouts. He feels happy. + +"Wow, that was fun!" Ben says. + +They run to each other. They high-five. They smile. They have success. + +"Let's go on the slide again!" Lily says. + +"OK!" Ben says. + +They run to the slide again. They are noisy. They have fun. They are friends. +Lily and Tom were playing in the bathroom. They liked to make bubbles with the soap and water. They had a big bottle of soap that smelled like flowers. + +But then, Lily saw another bottle of soap on the shelf. It was green and had a picture of a frog on it. Lily was curious. She wanted to try the frog soap. + +She reached for the bottle and took it. She did not ask Tom or Mommy. She opened the bottle and squeezed some soap on her hand. + +"Hey, what are you doing?" Tom asked. He saw Lily with the frog soap. "That's not yours. That's Mommy's soap. You can't take it. That's stealing." + +Lily did not listen to Tom. She rubbed the soap on her hand and smelled it. It did not smell like flowers. It smelled like dirt and grass. It was disgusting. + +Lily made a face and tried to wipe the soap off her hand. But it was too late. The soap was sticky and slimy. It made her hand feel icky. + +She started to cry. She wanted the flower soap back. She did not like the frog soap. + +Mommy heard Lily crying and came to the bathroom. She saw Lily with the frog soap and Tom with the flower soap. + +"What's going on here?" Mommy asked. She was not happy. She knew Lily had taken her soap without asking. + +Lily was sorry. She told Mommy what she did. She said she was curious and wanted to try the frog soap. But she did not like it. It was disgusting. + +Mommy took the frog soap from Lily and gave her the flower soap. She told Lily to wash her hand with the flower soap and water. She said stealing was bad and she should always ask before taking something that was not hers. + +Lily nodded. She washed her hand and said sorry to Mommy and Tom. She learned her lesson. She did not want to steal or try the frog soap ever again. She only liked the flower soap. It smelled nice and made bubbles. +Tim and Sue like to play in the park. They see a big slide and run to it. Tim goes first. He climbs up the ladder and sits on the slide. He smiles and says, "Whee!" as he slides down. + +Sue wants to go next. She climbs up the ladder and sits on the slide. But she sees something shiny on the slide. It is a spike. A spike is a sharp thing that can hurt. Sue is scared. She does not want to slide down. + +"Help!" Sue cries. "There is a spike on the slide!" + +Tim hears Sue. He runs to the slide. He wants to help Sue. He says, "Don't worry, Sue. I will pull you off the slide." + +Tim grabs Sue's hand and pulls. But the spike is stuck on the slide. It does not move. Tim pulls harder. Sue screams. The spike cuts Sue's leg. Blood comes out. Sue's leg is hurt. + +"Ow! Ow! Ow!" Sue cries. "It hurts! It hurts!" + +Tim is sorry. He did not mean to hurt Sue. He says, "I'm sorry, Sue. I'm sorry." + +But Sue is angry. She says, "Go away, Tim. You are bad. You made my leg bleed. I don't like you." + +Sue and Tim are not friends anymore. They are sad. The end. +Lily and Ben were twins who liked to play in the snow. They made a big snowman with a carrot nose, a hat, and a scarf. They gave him a smiley face and named him Bob. + +"Hello, Bob!" they said. "Do you want to play with us?" + +Bob did not say anything, but he looked happy. + +The next day, the sun was very bright and warm. Lily and Ben ran outside to see Bob. But they saw something sad. Bob was melting! + +"Bob, what happened to you?" they cried. "Your face is gone!" + +They saw the carrot nose, the hat, and the scarf on the ground. The snowman was a small pile of snow. + +Lily and Ben felt sorry for Bob. They wanted to make him happy again. + +"Let's make him a new face!" Lily said. + +"Good idea!" Ben said. + +They found some rocks, some sticks, and some berries. They made a new face for Bob with the rocks for eyes, the sticks for a mouth, and the berries for a nose. + +"There, Bob!" they said. "You look fair now!" + +Bob did not say anything, but he looked happy. + +Lily and Ben hugged Bob and played with him until it was time to go inside. + +They hoped Bob would not melt again. But they knew he was their friend. +Ella was at the movies with her mom. She was excited to see the movie, but she was also a bit scared. She wanted popcorn, but something bad happened. As she was walking to get the popcorn, she tripped and all the popcorn fell on the floor! Everyone was looking at her, and it made her feel embarrassed. + +Her mom comforted her, and helped her get a new bag of popcorn. Ella held her popcorn tight as she walked back to her seat. + +Once Ella was back in her seat, her mom gave her a big hug. She whispered “Everything is going to be ok. It was just a little bad thing, don’t be embarrassed.†Ella smiled and snuggled in closer to her mom. She was so happy to have her mom there with her. + +As they watched the movie, Ella munched away on her popcorn. She had forgotten all about the bad thing, and was just happy to be at the movies with her mom. +John was a mighty youth. He loved toclap as he ran around his garden. One day, he heard a banging noise coming from the nearby forest. He went to take a look. Suddenly he heard a voice call out. + +It was a magical creature! the creature said,“Help! I'm stuck in this tree!†+John looked up and sure enough, there was a small bird stuck in the tree. + +John clapped his hands and shouted, “I will help you!†He grabbed a stick from the ground and began to whack at the branches of the tree. After many tries, the bird was finally free. + +The bird thanked John and flew away. John was glad to have helped the bird. He had learned an important lesson – that when we help others in need, we become mighty. +Once upon a time there was a pup named Spot. Spot loved to swim in the lake! He would splash around in the cool water, then take a break in the sunshine. Spot always wore his special sunglasses when he went swimming - they were shiny and made him look really cool. + +One day, Spot went swimming with his friends. They explored the lake and played games in the water. Spot was having a lot of fun - until he got a little too excited. His sunglasses splashed off his head and went into the lake! Spot was so sad. + +All of Spot's friends came over to help. They searched in the water for Spot's sunglasses, but the sun was so bright it was hard to see. Then someone found the glasses! Spot was very excited! His friends had saved his sunglasses. + +Spot was so happy that he didn't mind when one of his friends teased him and called him a "spoiled pup"! +The sun was shining and the birds were singing. Jimmy was a little boy. He was playing outside in the garden. + +Suddenly, Jimmy heard a shout. It was coming from inside the house. He quickly ran inside and followed the sound. + +He went to the bathroom. He stayed quiet and listened. He heard someone talking. He opened the door and peeped in. + +Jimmy saw a small, lonely bear. The bear was shouting. He was shouting for help. + +Jimmy smiled and hugged the bear. The bear was so happy to have a friend, he stopped shouting immediately. + +Jimmy took the bear and they ran outside to play. Together, they were never lonely again. +Once upon a time there was a good butterfly. The butterfly wanted to fly but he couldn't because he was too small. He saw a big bird fly by and felt sad. Suddenly, the bird swooped down and slapped the little butterfly. The butterfly was very scared and flew away. + +The butterfly was very sad and flew around in circles. He wanted to feel better. Then he saw something shining in the grass. He flew down and looked closer. It was a big, shiny butterfly! The good butterfly smiled. + +The shiny butterfly flapped her wings and flew away. The good butterfly followed her. He flew higher and higher until he felt like he was in the sky. He had a lot of fun with his new friend. + +The good butterfly and the shiny butterfly became the best of friends. They flew together every day, and they were both very happy. +Once there was a little girl. She was very persistent. Every day she had a plan. + +She wanted to find a special friend. She asked her mom and dad if they could help. + +Her mom and dad looked everywhere. They even asked all of their friends. But they couldn't find her a friend. + +The little girl was very persistent. She kept looking and looking every day. She looked so hard, that one day she found a special friend. She was so happy. Now she had someone to play with. + +They became very good friends and always had a plan for what they would do together. They were always so happy together. +Once upon a time, there was a girl who really wanted a goal. She asked her mom and dad for help, but they weren't able to get her one. She was so sad. + +One day, the girl got an idea. She asked her friend Roger to help her build a goal. Roger was excited and zipped around trying to collect all the things they'd need. + +With lots of hard work and determination, the girl and Roger managed to make a big and impressive goal. They placed it in the girl's backyard and she loved it. The girl was so happy she could hardly contain her excitement! + +Every day, the girl and Roger would play games in her backyard and they loved it. The girl never forgot that Roger had helped her make such an impressive goal. She was so thankful! +Once upon a time there was a little girl who wanted to see a seal. But her mommy and daddy said there were no seals near their home. So the little girl was sad. + +One day, she was at the beach with her mommy and there was a seal! She was so excited that she ran towards it, but it went away quickly. + +The little girl was determined to see the seal again, so every day she went to the beach to look for it. Each day her mommy would go with her. Slowly, the little girl managed to get closer and closer to the seal. + +Finally, after a few days, the seal was close enough for the little girl to touch it! The seal was a bit heavy, but she managed to pick it up. Now she and the seal were the best of friends! She would come to the beach every day to play with her seal friend. + +The little girl was so happy that she managed to make a new friend! +Tommy and his Mommy were looking for a new gym. Mommy wanted to find one that was reliable and fun. They went to the gym and saw lots of equipment. Tommy was excited! + +Mommy asked the owner if they could try the machines. The owner said yes and Tommy was so happy. He started jumping around on the trampolines! + +Mommy spoke to the owner and asked lots of questions. She wanted to make sure the gym was reliable. The owner answered all her questions and she was satisfied. + +At the end of their visit, Tommy started to demand a snack. He had worked hard on the trampoline and deserved a treat! Mommy laughed and took him to the cafe. They both enjoyed a nice snack before going home. +Once upon a time there was a wise old man who was looking for a special place. He came across a big maze and decided to explore it. He took one step in, but the door behind him shut suddenly. He was trapped inside the maze and he started to panick. + +But then, he heard a voice from above. It was the voice of a little bird. "Don't worry wise one, I'll help you find the way out," it chirped. The wise man looked up and said, "Thank you kind bird, I would appreciate it". + +So the bird flew around the maze and showed him all the twists and turns. Whenever the man wanted to take a wrong turn, the bird warned him. After a long time, they finally got to the exit of the maze. As the old man stepped out, he turned around and said, "Thank you bird, you are very wise". + +The little bird nodded, bobbing its head and flew away. The old man was ever so grateful to the kind little bird who helped him find his way out of the maze. +Jack and his mom were walking to the store. Jack was excited because his mom was going to buy him a new toy. When they got to the store, Jack saw a toy he really wanted. The toy was big and looked very fun, but it was also very expensive. + +His mom saw it too and said, “That toy is too expensive. We can’t afford it.†+ +Jack was disappointed, but he said, “Okay.†+ +They kept walking around the store until Jack saw another toy he liked. It was much cheaper, so his mom said he could get it. Jack was so happy. He grabbed the toy and hugged it tight. + +But then, suddenly, he heard a loud crash. He looked up and saw that the expensive toy had fallen off its shelf and broke into lots of pieces. + +Jack felt really sad. He quickly put the toy he was holding back on the shelf and said, “Maybe we should just go home.†+ +His mom said, “Yes, let’s go.†+ +They left the store, but Jack couldn't stop thinking about the toy that had been destroyed. He was sad that he couldn't get the toy he wanted and also sad for the toy that had been destroyed. +Once there was a little girl named Jane. She loved to watch snow fall from the sky. One day, the sky filled with fierce snow. Jane watched it dance in the wind and float in the air. + +Jane was so excited to catch it, so she ran out into the cold. She reached her hands up, and her hands filled with soft snow. Jane smiled and laughed as the snow melted on her face. + +Then she noticed a man walking down the street. He had an old printing machine that rattled as he walked. Jane asked the man to show her how the machine worked. + +The man smiled, and he showed how to print pictures on paper. The pictures he printed were so beautiful. They were of the fierce snowflakes she watched dancing in the sky earlier. Jane's eyes lit up as the man handed her the pictures. + +Jane thanked the man and ran home with her hands full of snow, and her heart filled with happiness. +George was excited. He had a quiz to take today at school. He wanted to get it right and he wanted to do it fast. + +Just then, his sister Sarah came in. She had been given something special for the day. + +Seeing the quiz, Sarah asked George whether she could have a turn at it. George was not happy. He didn't want to give his quiz away. He had been looking forward to taking it himself. + +George and Sarah argued for a while, until George decided to give the quiz to Sarah. He knew it would make her happy. + +Sarah was delighted. She quickly started taking the quiz. To everyone's surprise, she finished it very fast. In the end, she had done very well on the quiz. + +George was pleasantly surprised and very proud of his sister. He was also happy that he had given the quiz to her. +Once upon a time, there was an alert otter who liked to test things. He was always curious and wanted to explore the world around him. Every day, he tested new things, like going for walks and swimming in the nearby lake. + +One day, the otter was feeling especially brave. He decided to take a big test--he was going to go on an adventure. He started swimming in a river he had never explored before. + +As the otter continued on his adventure, he started to notice something strange. He could feel his fur begin to stand on edge. Something was off. He was definitely being watched. Little did he know, he was entering a dangerous part of the river. + +The otter was scared, but he kept going. He had to face his fear. Then, the otter saw it--a giant crocodile! The crocodile was swimming right towards the otter. Instinctively, the otter froze and stayed as still as possible. But luckily, the otter was alert, and he managed to escape with just a few scratches. + +The otter was so brave. He had faced his fear and passed the test. He finally made it back safe and sound. +Mum and Dad were having dinner together. Mum was sitting there stirring her soup with a teaspoon. They had been talking about the powerful ingredient in the soup when Dad asked her, "Have you learnt about this ingredient before?" + +Mum smiled. "Yes I have! I learnt about it from Granny when I was younger." + +Dad was interested so Mum explained, "The ingredient is a special type of spice. It has a very powerful flavour and adding a teaspoon of it into the soup will make it taste delicious." + +After she finished her explanation, Dad leaned over and said with a smirk "I think you're the most powerful person I know!" + +Mum laughed and said, "Thank you, I learnt that from you sweetheart!" +Once upon a time there was a little girl called Daisy who liked to explore the world around her. One day she decided to go looking for some adventure, so she took a walk in the woods. + +When Daisy reached the woods, she saw a big, deep drain. She wanted to take a closer look, so she cautiously walked over to the edge. + +Daisy peered inside the drain and saw that it was filled with all kinds of interesting things. She saw some shiny stones, leaves and branches. Suddenly, she heard a little voice coming from inside the drain. + +“Hello, who are you?†said the voice. + +Daisy was a little surprised, but she soon realized that it was a small mouse. + +“My name is Daisy. What’s your name?†asked Daisy. + +“My name is Arella. Would you like to take a look inside the drain? It’s really comfortable in here,†said the mouse. + +Daisy didn’t quite know what to do. She was a bit scared, but she knew she had to be brave. So she carefully climbed into the drain and immediately felt comfortable and safe. + +That was when Daisy and Arella became great friends! +Once there was a humble sailor who needed to get to the top of the tallest tower. He was very determined so he bravely sailed away. + +He sailed for days but the tower seemed so far away. Suddenly he heard a voice from below, "Sailor, are you ever going to reach the tower?" + +The humble sailor stopped his boat and looked down. He saw a little bird perched on a rock. He replied, "I am doing my best, little one". + +The bird smiled and said, "Let me help you. I am very agile and I can lead your boat there!" + +The sailor smiled and said, "That is kind of you, little one". The bird nodded, and then flapped its wings and flew to the top of the tower. + +The humble sailor followed the bird's lead and soon he was at the bottom of the tower. The little bird flew down, proud of its accomplishment. + +The sailor smiled at the bird and said, "Thank you, friend. Now I can get to the top of the tower." The bird chirped and then took off, back to its rock. + +The humble sailor then sailed away, determined to reach the top of the tower. He knew he could make it because of the help of his little friend. +Once upon a time, there lived two friends, George and Sally. They both loved to play in the park and one day, they decided to go for a walk. + +On the way, they saw a beautiful swan swimming in the lake. Sally smiled at the swan and moved closer, wishing to get a closer look. Suddenly, the swan became scared and began to flap its wings. To George, it looked like the swan was going to attack Sally, so he acted quickly and struck the swan hard with a stick. + +Sally was angry. She scolded George for hitting the swan so hard and started to cry. George felt bad and tried to explain that he was only trying to protect her from the swan, but Sally was too upset. Finally, George hugged Sally and she stopped crying. + +George said he was sorry for being so 'hard' and promised Sally that he would never hit another animal. Sally nodded, happy that her friend had changed. From that day on, both Sally and George always respected nature, and the swan began to visit them more often. +Once there was a little girl called Jane. She was only three years old. One day she wanted to print something. + +So she walked to the printer and started playing with it. She pressed lots of buttons, saying 'zoom' as she made big shapes and small shapes. + +Suddenly the paper started turning very bright! Jane was so excited. + +"Look what I did!" Jane said. Her mummy came over and said, "That looks amazing, Jane! You are so clever." + +Jane smiled and said, "I printed the brightest thing ever!" +Once, there was a bear who loved to poke his friends. He always did it while they were sleeping, to make them wake up. One day, the bear went to his friend’s house and poked him while he was sleeping. But instead of waking up, the friend just got more and more angry! + +The bear, feeling a bit worried, asked: "What’s wrong?" + +His friend, feeling very angry, replied: "You always poke me when I’m sleeping! I don’t like it!" + +The bear was so sorry and he said: “I'm sorry, I thought it was funny to poke you and make you wake up. But I won't do it again." + +The friend felt a bit better and said: "Okay, but don't do it again." + +The bear was so happy and he immediately hugged his friend and never poked him again while he was sleeping. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Beth. Beth loved to play in the sunshine and go on adventures. She had never been so scared as the day of the festival. + +She made her way through the crowd, clutching her mum’s hand tightly. Everywhere around her there were loud noises and strange sights. Finally, she saw it - the thing that frightened her the most - the huge rollercoaster. + +"I don’t want to go on it," Beth said, trembling. + +"It’s okay, Beth," her mum replied, gently. "You don’t have to go on it if you don’t want to." + +Beth felt relieved, and smiled. "You’re right, I don’t want to go on it. There are lots of other fun things we can do at the festival." + +Beth’s mum smiled back. "That’s right. You don’t have to yield to the rollercoaster if you don’t want to." + +Beth and her mum went on to enjoy a fun day at the festival. Beth soon forgot about the rollercoaster and was no longer frightened. +Once upon a time, there lived a small bird. He lived a happy life flying high in the sky and picking up everything he needed with his beak. He loved life and trusted everything he encountered. + +One day, the bird decided to take the path to the left. He felt excited and welcomed this unknown journey. Little did he know, the path left was dark and unknown, with many dangers guarded by scary creatures. + +But the bird never stopped introducing himself to everything he encountered. He was always friendly and did not blink an eye at the scary creatures he encountered. + +As he introduced himself to a friendly squirrel, he was told to be careful and take the path to the right. The squirrel warned the bird and pointed him to the path that was safe. + +The bird, being ever so trusting and kind, heeded the advice of the squirrel and was glad he did. He was soon welcomed by the sunshine, warmth, and nothing but pleasant sights! + +This story has a moral value that is clear: it is always good to be kind and take the advice of our friends. Always be careful, safe, and take the path that is right. +Molly was a happy three year old girl. She had lots of friends, but her best friend was Jack. Every day they played together in the playground. Today they were playing a game of tag. + +Molly was running and laughing, but then she tripped on an ashtray. She didn't know what it was. It was hard and heavy, but she managed to pick it up. She thought it was a toy so she started to play with it. + +Jack smiled at Molly and thanked her for finding his special toy. Molly was confused, but then Jack explained that the ashtray was his lucky charm. He said he had been looking for it all day. + +Molly was so happy to help her friend. Even though it was difficult, she was glad that she found the ashtray for Jack. They hugged and thanked each other for being such great friends. +Once upon a time, there was a wise bear. His name was Bob. Bob wanted to go on holiday, but he had no money. He thought and he thought about how to find the money for the holiday. He had an idea! + +Each day, Bob went to the forest and squeezed the trees. After a few days, he had lots of money. He was so pleased. Finally, Bob was ready to go on his holiday. + +The holiday was so nice. Bob did lots of fun things. He went on an exciting train ride, saw some exciting animals and met some nice new friends. + +When it was time to go back home, Bob was very happy. He had had a great holiday. He thought back to the money he had squeezed from the trees. That was wise! +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Joy. She liked to help her mom. Today, her mom said, “Joy, help me pack.†Joy was so excited. She got a big box and started packing all Mommy's things inside: clothes, a hairbrush, shoes and white wool. + +Joy got so excited. She felt like a big girl. She ran to show Mommy all she had done. But when Mommy saw the box, she became very sad. Her eyes filled with tears. + +Mommy said, “Joy, why did you put the white wool in the box?†Joy said, “I wanted to help you, so I packed it.†Mommy looked sad and said, “This wool was my Grandma's, and now it won't stay here any more.†Joy felt very sad too. + +Mommy explained, “When people pack things up to move, it means they're leaving and won't come back.†Joy started to cry. She never wanted to leave home. But that's what packing things up meant. +A big tough bookcase was in a room. It was very big and very tough. The bookcase was filled with books. A boy wanted to pull the bookcase. He tugged and he pulled, but it was very tough. He tried and tried, but he couldn't get it to move. He was very frustrated. He asked his dad for help. Together, they pulled the bookcase and moved it. The boy was so happy that he had been able to pull the bookcase. He smiled and gave his dad a big hug. +Billy was a mean boy. He liked to throw things. One day, he found some wet mud on the ground. Billy picked it up and threw it at the big tree. The mud made a splat! It was ugly. + +Billy wanted to throw more mud. He looked around. He saw a muddy puddle near a poor little pig. Billy laughed. He threw a big clump of mud at the pig. The poor pig squealed angrily. + +Billy laughed again. But then something surprising happened. The pig ran towards Billy and splashed him with mud! Billy was so angry and slippery! He was covered in muddy slime. + +Billy screamed, feeling embarrassed and angry all at once. He thought maybe he shouldn't throw mud anymore. It was an ugly thing to do. +Once upon a time, there were two friends. They were playing a game together. The game was a race. The friends looked at each other, excited to start. + +"Ready, set, go!" shouted the first friend. The two ran towards the finish line. + +As they ran, the first friend tripped and fell. The second friend stopped and helped her up. + +"It's okay," said the second friend. "We can still win." + +The first friend smiled. She was happy to have a dependable friend. + +The two continued running until they reached the finish line. The first friend was still a bit behind, but when she crossed the line, the two hugged and shouted, "We won!" +Mama and Bobo went shopping. Bobo was excited because he got to buy something. They went into the store, and Mama said they could buy a kite. Bobo loved the red kite with little yellow spots. Mama said it was a tough kite and would be strong in the wind. Bobo couldn't wait to try it out. When they paid for the kite, Mama said it was time to go outside and fly it. Bobo and Mama went out, and soon the kite was in the air! Soon, Bobo forgot about anything else, just enjoying the feeling of the wind and watching his beautiful kite up in the sky. +Once upon a time, there was a brave race of people. They lived in a big green field and were very happy. Every day, they would play and jump around, having lots of fun. + +One day, a mean monster appeared. He wanted to destroy the brave race. He roared and searched the field to find them. The brave race were scared, so they hid in small holes to keep safe. + +The monster couldn't find them, so he got very angry and started to destroy everything around him. But because the brave race was so brave, they stood up from their holes and scared the monster away. + +Once the monster was gone, the brave race could start playing again. They hugged each other and laughed, and the field was happy again. +One day, the sun was so bright and warm that it was causing the snow to melt. Little Mary loved to play in the snow and was feeling anxious when she saw it melting away. + +Mary decided to grab a cup and started scooping up the snow and putting it in her cup. She was so excited as she started filling it up. + +Mary ran inside and very carefully poured the snow from the cup into a jar. She was so relieved that she was able to save the snow. + +The end. +Mama and Jen were playing in the living room. Suddenly, they heard a sound coming from upstairs. + +"What is that?" said Jen. + +"That is the sound of Grandma making a cake," said Mama. + +"Can I taste it?" asked Jen, with a big smile on her face. + +Mama nodded with a smile on her face. So Jen ran as fast as she could upstairs. + +Grandma was patient as Jen watched her making the cake. She explained to Jen that she had to wait for it to cool before she could taste it. + +Jen waited patiently and finally, the cake was cool enough. Grandma cut the cake and gave Jen a big piece. +Jen took a bite and it tasted delicious. +