diff --git "a/TinyStories_278.txt" "b/TinyStories_278.txt" new file mode 100644--- /dev/null +++ "b/TinyStories_278.txt" @@ -0,0 +1,10000 @@ +So Barney and his mom went to the doctor who checked his leg and gave him some medicine. Thankfully, Barney was okay, but it taught him an important lesson. He realized that he had to be more careful when climbing from now on! +Once upon a time, there was a little bunny who lived in a big forest with lots of trees and grass. The bunny liked to hop around the forest and explore. One day, while hopping around, the bunny saw something unusual in the distance - it was a big, grey wolf! + +The bunny froze with fear, but then decided to hop away as quickly as possible. Unfortunately, the bunny hopped too fast, and soon became lost in the forest. It started getting darker and darker until it was pitch black. The bunny was so scared, and started to cry. + +When the wolf heard the bunny's cries, it started to follow the sound. Pretty soon the wolf had almost caught up to the bunny. The bunny hopped and hopped, but it was already so dark, and the bunny was starting to get tired. The bunny was almost out of energy, and eventually the wolf caught up and gobbled up the poor little bunny. + +The wolf was filled with the bunny and left the empty forest. Everything was quiet, and the only sound was the wind blowing through the trees. The forest was empty and silent. The bad ending had come for the bunny. +Once upon a time there were three good friends named Penny, Max and Bob. They liked to work together and play together. One day they were very hungry and wanted something to eat. + +Max looked around the garden and said "I know, let's get an avocado!" So they worked and worked until they found a big fat one. They ran to the kitchen to get a knife and spoon. + +Bob said "I should cut it". But Penny was being very bossy so she said "I should cut it!" Max said "It's OK, Penny. You cut it. I'll get the spoon ready." + +Bob and Max watched as Penny worked hard and soon she had cut the avocado into three pieces. They put a spoon in each piece and shared the avocado. They were so happy and full after eating. + +The end. +Once upon a time, there were two little friends named Jack and Sam. They were best friends and did everything together. One sunny day, they decided to play tag in the park. + +Jack said, “Ready? Go!†and started running. But as he ran, he quickly became scared. He didn’t know where his friend Sam was! He shouted, “Sam! Where are you?†+ +Sam shouted back, “I’m right here!†And Jack saw that his friend had attached himself to a tree. He was so scared that he was hiding from Jack! + +Jack laughed and said, “Don’t be scared! We’re best friends, we have nothing to be scared of!†+ +So they hugged and decided to never be scared of each other, no matter what. They had learned a valuable lesson that day, that true friends are never scared of each other. +Once upon a time, there was a small girl. She loved to run around the garden and explore. She saw butterflies and flowers and found a calendar lying on the ground. + +Curiously, she picked it up and looked at the pictures - there were lots of colourful numbers and shapes. She was amazed. + +Just then, her mother called out, "Come here! What have you found?" + +The girl held up the small calendar and smiled. "Look Mama, it's a calendar!" + +Her mother smiled. "Yes, that's right. It can help us keep track of time." + +The girl was amazed and kept looking at it until it was time to run home for tea. She took the calendar with her and has never forgotten how much fun it was to explore. +One day a rat was running around and looking for something to eat. He was very excited! Suddenly he heard a voice calling him. It was a brave cat. She said that she wanted to protect him. + +The rat was so happy. He followed the cat to a safe place and they were both happy. + +The cat was very enthusiastic about looking after the rat. She made sure he had enough food and a nice and safe place to rest. She protected him from any danger that might come his way. + +The rat was full of joy. He was thankful to his new friend for protecting him and he knew he could trust her. From then on, the rat and cat were always together. +Billy was a three-year-old boy. He liked to play and explore his house. One day, he was searching for something new to do. He found an old door that he had never seen before. He looked through the keyhole with excitement. + +Inside, he saw something special. It sparkled in the light and he wanted to touch it. "What is this?" he thought. He tried to reach through the keyhole, but the secret was not available to him. + +Billy looked around for help. He thought of his dad. But Dad was not here to help him. Billy had a bright idea. He took a paper clip and used it to unlock the door. He walked through it and found a box of shining stones! + +Billy thought he had found a secret treasure. It was the best surprise ever! He picked up the biggest stone and took it back home to show his dad. When he arrived, Dad smiled and knew that Billy had found something special. Dad gave Billy an extra hug and said, "Well done Billy, you are so clever for thinking of that solution." +Once upon a time there was a friendly girl who felt very sad. She was sad because her friend had been very rude to her that day. As she sat alone on a bench, she started to cry. + +Just then, a kind old lady came over to her. The old lady could sense that the girl was sad. She asked the girl why she was so sad. + +The little girl told the old lady about her rude friend. The old lady felt sorry for the girl, so she offered to cheer her up. She said, "Here, pour some of this tea into this cup, and once you finish, things will be better". + +The little girl was surprised, but she took the cup and poured the tea into it. As she filled the cup, she smiled and started to feel a lot better. When the cup was full, the old lady put her arm around the little girl and said, "Now, you can forget all about your rude friend". + +The end. +Once upon a time there lived a chubby bee. Every day, the bee liked to drink sweet nectar from the flowers. + +One afternoon, while she was drinking her fill, the bee saw a puddle of glistening liquid. She wanted to taste it but it was not nectar. It was honey! + +The bee tasted the honey. Soon, she finished the whole puddle. She felt extremely satisfied. + +But the bee soon realized that she was too full. She was so chubby; she couldn't even fly. + +The moral of the story is that it is important to be careful with what you drink. Too much of anything can be bad for you! +Once there was a nosy butterfly. He was always buzzing around and looking for something to do. One day he decided to take a nap in a sunny spot in the garden. Just as he was about to relax his wings, he noticed something in the flower bed. It was a little girl playing with flowers. + +The butterfly watched as she plucked, spun and admired her little bouquets. Then she started chasing the butterfly around, but he was too fast for her! When she finally gave up and decided to go back inside, the nosy butterfly got a chance to relax. + +He settled in the sun and breathed in the sweet smell of flowers. Every now and again he opened one eye to make sure the nosy little girl wasn't up to any mischief. But luckily she had found something else to do, and the butterfly was free to enjoy his peaceful nap. +Once there was a rabbit named Felix. Every day, Felix liked to go for a run. One day, Felix was feeling especially tired. He decided he needed to take a break, so he found a cozy spot in the grass underneath a big tree. + +Felix laid there for what seemed like forever before he finally started to feel better. But it was getting dark, so he knew he had to get home soon. Felix got up and started his run again. He hopped and hopped until he could see his home, which made Felix feel very happy. + +Once he was home, Felix was feeling very content. He was no longer tired and he had a big smile on his face. After a nice long rest, Felix's day had ended. +Once upon a time, there was an intelligent cat who lived in a big house. Every day the cat would sit on a bookshelf and watch his family of humans. One day, something very special appeared on the bookshelf. It was a beautiful orange toy cat with bright blue eyes! The cat was so excited! He quickly ran over to it and began to play with it. He enjoyed batting it around and chasing its tail. + +The cat decided to keep the toy close by him. He put it up on the bookshelf and it became his best friend. Every day he would go sit with it on the bookshelf and have fun. + +The toy cat was not real, but it seemed very alive to the intelligent cat. He thought that the toy could talk and understand him. The toy became like a real friend to him and he enjoyed playing with it every day. + +The cat and the toy became the best of friends. They were together all day, every day, on the bookshelf. The two were inseparable! +Once there was a cube. It was small and weak. Every day, it wanted to shine like the sun. + +One day, the cube found a way to shine! It gathered up all of its strength and pushed as hard as it could. Finally, it was shining brighter than ever before. + +The cube shined and smiled. But then it started to get tired. Its shine was fading away. + +The cube needed help. So it asked the sun for help. The sun smiled and filled the cube with its warm, bright light. The cube was now better than ever before. + +The cube shined the brightest it ever had and was happy. From then on, the cube shined every day. +Harry was a poor boy who lived in a small village. He had to wear an old hat to keep himself warm. One day, he went to the market to buy something. + +At the market, Harry saw a man selling new hats. Harry wanted to buy one but he did not have enough money. + +The man said, "Those hats are very nice, son. Maybe you can buy one if you work hard and save money." + +Harry nodded his head. He wanted a hat, but he did not want to take the man's money. + +Harry worked hard and saved his money for a few months. Then one day, he went back to the market and bought a beautiful new hat. + +The man smiled and said, "I am very proud of you, young man. I knew you could do it!" + +Harry smiled and nodded his head. He was proud of himself too. From that day on, he wore his new hat whenever he went out. +Once there was a very intelligent boy who wanted to help everyone. He wanted everyone to be happy and safe. So he decided to remove the law that said everyone had to be inside by 9 o'clock. + +So he went to the town hall and explained his idea. Everyone listened and thought it was a great plan. So they agreed and removed the law. + +Now everyone was able to stay outside longer. They could play and have fun with their friends. Everyone was so happy. And the boy was proud of himself, knowing he had made a big difference in his town. He was so intelligent! +Once upon a time, there was a girl who really wanted to go outside and play. She put on her raincoat and stepped out the door, but the rain kept pouring from the sky. She was sad, but then suddenly she saw a harmless raindrop land on her nose! She giggled, and started to spin and twirl in the rain, stepping here and there. She jumped in every puddle and splashed around. When she was done, she stepped back in the house, feeling happy and warm even though she was wet. The end. +Once there was a very fit little girl called Sophie. She was three years old and loved to laugh. One day her mommy took her to a special room with a warm fireplace. + +"Look Sophie!" said Mommy. "What do you see in the fireplace?" + +"A fire!" said Sophie. + +"That's right!" said Mommy. "Let's sit down and enjoy the warm fire. We can laugh and play." + +So they sat down in front of the fireplace and Sophie started to play with a ball. She laughed and laughed as she rolled it back and forth. Mommy sat nearby and laughed with her. They both laughed and laughed until Sophie was fit and tired. Then they had to go home. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy who was very thoughtful. One day, he was swimming near the beach and decided to rest. Suddenly, he felt something big move in the water and he realised that it was a shark! + +The little boy was very scared and tried to swim away fast. But, the shark was too fast and it chased him! The little boy was so scared that he couldn't think of anything else and he just kept swimming away as quickly as he could. But, the shark was getting closer and closer. + +Finally, the little boy was so tired that he couldn't swim any more and he stopped. The shark quickly swam up and ate the little boy. The bad ending made all the other animals near the beach very sad. +It was a lovely summer day and Billy was playing with his toys in the garden. He was having a great time when Grandma came by. Grandma had a great idea. She said she would lead Billy to a special surprise. + +Billy was excited. He asked Grandma all sorts of questions - what was the surprise? Where was it? Was it a big one? Grandma told Billy he should wait and see. + +They set off on their adventure. Grandma lead Billy down the path and he could tell they were getting closer and closer to the surprise. Then finally, Grandma stopped in front of a lake. + +The lake was lovely. Grandma told Billy that this was their special surprise. They had come to the lake to go fishing together. Billy was so excited he could hardly contain himself, he was so happy to spend the day with his beloved Grandma. + +Grandma suggested they both find a nice spot by the lake to cast their lines, and then wait for the fish to bite. Sure enough, Billy's first cast was a success - he caught a fish! + +Grandma and Billy were overjoyed. With Grandma's help and guidance, Billy had found a special surprise. Together, they had created a lovely day full of fun and adventure. +Little Rico was very sad. He had spent all morning playing in the sun and now his tummy felt very fat and he was very tired. He looked around for some shade to sit in, but there was none to be found. With his eyes all red, he started to cry. + +His mama heard him and came to his side. She cuddled him close and said, "Oh Rico, why are you crying, my love?" He said he was tired and hot, and he couldn't find any shade to sit in. + +Mama smiled and hugged Rico tighter. She said, "No need to cry anymore, Rico. Let's go for a walk and I'll find you some shade." Together, they walked until Mama found a nice big tree to sit in. She said, "See, Rico? No more fat tummy and no more tears, just some cool shade to sit in." + +Little Rico smiled and hugged his mama goodbye. With a happy heart, he waved as he ran back to the sunny field to play some more. +One day, two friends were playing in a wide park. One of the friends, Toby, was so happy. He ran around, laughing and playing with his friend. But then something happened that changed his mood. + +Toby: I hate this day! + +His friend looked at him surprised. + +Friend: Why do you hate this day? + +Toby: Because it's so hot and I want to play in the park, but it's too wide and I can't reach the other side. + +Friend: Don't worry, Toby. Tomorrow, we can bring a ball and you can play with it. + +Toby smiled at his friend. + +Toby: Okay, that sounds like fun. I don't hate this day anymore! +Once upon a time there was a jolly bear. Every day he loved to hang from a tree to feel the sunshine on his face. + +One day he saw something shiny in the grass. It was a pill. He picked it up and held it in his paw. It glittered in the light. + +The bear was curious and wanted to know what the pill was for. He decided to hang it on the tree and see what happened. + +He held the pill and closed his eyes. When he opened them again, he saw a big beautiful rainbow! + +The rainbow was so jolly that the bear just smiled and smiled. From then on he decided to hang the pill on a tree every day to enjoy the beautiful rainbow. +Once upon a time, there was a village that had a problem. It was an uncomfortable problem and no one knew how to solve it. + +So the village people went looking for help. They went to the woods to speak with the Wise Old Owl. + +The Wise Old Owl knew the answer. He said, "To solve this uncomfortable problem, you all just need to smile more!" + +The village people were surprised, but they decided to try it. They smiled more and more each day, and soon their problem was solved. + +Everyone was so happy and their village was much more comfortable and peaceful. And, from then on, the village people remembered the Wise Old Owl's advice: Smile more and your problem will be solved! +Once upon a time there was a little girl called Lola. She was only three years old and loved nothing more than to rock in her favourite rocking chair. She was so sleepy and would often be rocking for hours. + +One day, she was out in the garden playing and she saw something very strange. It was a powder with sparkles and it was so pretty. She wanted to touch it so she reached out, but it suddenly made a loud noise and sparkles flew everywhere. + +Lola was so scared and ran away back to her rocking chair. She was too scared to go out there again and stayed inside. She learned an important lesson, not to touch things if you don't know what they are. It's always better to be safe than sorry. + +So from then on, she rocked in her chair and stayed away from any strange powder she didn't recognise. She was safe and happy, and she learned her lesson. And that is why it's important to be careful when it comes to unknown things, no matter how pretty they may look. +Once there was a little girl named Gennie. Her mommy loved her so much and wanted to take care of her. + +One day, Gennie was playing in the backyard. She found some cloth and decided to hang it from the tree. + +Mommy saw Gennie hanging the cloth from the tree. She said, "Gennie, what are you doing?" +Gennie said, "Mommy, I am making a crazy dress like you wear." + +Mommy laughed and said, "That's nice! Let me help you." +Together, they hung the cloth and then Mommy put some lotion on Gennie's hands. + +Gennie was so happy that Mommy was taking care of her. Mommy smiled and said, "Sometimes it's nice to do crazy things together!" +Once upon a time, there was a silly pirate. He loved to sail the seas and find treasure. He was always searching for something new and exciting. + +One day he met a friendly octopus. The octopus asked, “Can you lend me a treasure?†The silly pirate did not have a treasure to give, so he said, “Let me think.†+ +The pirate thought and thought until he had an idea. He gave the octopus a big, shiny shell instead. The octopus was so happy. + +The pirate was happy too. He learned a valuable lesson that day; lending a treasure makes both people happy. + +The end. +Once upon a time, there was a very worried alligator. He was walking in the forest and he was so worried. Suddenly, he felt something slap his tail! He turned around quickly and saw a big bunny hopping away. The alligator was worried and he did not know what to do. + +He thought to himself, "Maybe I should go after the bunny and make sure he is okay." So, he started chasing after the bunny. + +The alligator made it to the edge of the forest and there he saw the bunny playing with a little bear. The alligator was so relieved to see that the bunny was okay. He smiled and waved goodbye to them both as he went on his way. + +The alligator never forgot that day. He learned it's important to help others and that's why he wasn't worried anymore. +Once upon a time there was a pretty fairy. The fairy lived in a big castle in the sky. She thought it was very special and one day decided to go exploring. + +The fairy flew around the world looking for something that she could own. She saw many things, but none of them made her happy. Suddenly she saw the most beautiful garden she had ever seen. The garden was full of colorful flowers and sweet smelling berries. + +The fairy became very excited and decided that it was the perfect place for her. She waved her wand and said a few magic words. In an instant, the garden was hers! Now she had a pretty garden that was all her own. + +The fairy was very happy and spent every day in her beautiful new garden. She was always surrounded by the things she loved most, and each morning the sun shined on her garden and made it even prettier than before. +Once upon a time there was a little boy. He liked to swim. He would swim in the pool near his house. One day, he wanted to buy something with his money. He went to the store. + +At the store, he saw a fierce dog. The boy was scared. He tried to back away from the dog, but it wouldn't let him go. He was very scared. He dropped all his money. + +The fierce dog started to swim in the money. The little boy was so sad. He started to cry. He wished he hadn't gone to the store. He knew it was a bad idea. + +The end. +Once upon a time there were two friends, Panda and Red. Panda was an impatient panda while Red was a calm and quiet red bear. + +One day Panda decided to clean his house as it was very dusty. He began to stir up dust. He stirred dust everywhere. He was impatient because the dust was not being cleaned quickly enough. Red tried to help Panda clean, but Panda was too impatient. + +Panda’s impatience made Red unhappy. He felt like Panda wasn’t listening to him. Red was getting upset because Panda wasn’t listening. + +Then Panda realized that he was being too impatient and he asked Red for help. They cleaned the dust together. They finished in no time, and the house became sparkly clean and tidy once again. +Once there was a girl named Jane. She loved to catch things. One day she went to the park to catch some bugs. She was so excited! She saw a gold bug and she wanted to catch it. She tried to catch it but it was too fast. Jane was having a difficult time catching it. + +Suddenly, she had an idea. She ran to the store and bought some honey. Jane put the honey on the ground and waited for the gold bug. The gold bug came by and was attracted to the honey. Jane was able to catch it! + +Jane was so excited. She caught her first gold bug. She named him Goldy. From then on, Jane went to the park looking for gold bugs to catch. Some were very difficult to catch but she had fun trying! +Once there was a boy who loved to play outside. He wanted to play games with his friends, but he noticed that they all had masks on. The boy had no mask and he felt sad. He asked his mom why he didn't have one, but she just shrugged. + +The boy didn't want to go outside without a mask, so he asked his mom if he could get one. His mom said he could but only if he cleaned his room first. The boy thought this was unfair, but he did it anyway. + +After he was done cleaning, the boy went back to his mom, but she shrugged and said she had no mask for him. The boy felt so sad that he had cleaned his room and he still didn't get a mask. + +The boy decided he would just stay inside and he never put on a mask. He never got to play with his friends again and he was very sad. He wished his mom had given him a mask, but she never did. +Mama, Bubba, and their dog Rudy went on a walk outside. As they walked, they saw a big, messy billboard up ahead. Bubba stopped and said, "Please can we have a look?" + +Mama said ok and they all went to check it out. But Rudy started jumping around on the board and making a mess! Mama shouted, "Rudy! No! Stop it!" + +They all started to clean up the mess, but it was too difficult. Mama thought for a moment and then said, "Separate tasks are the best way to get this done quickly." + +She said, "Mama and Bubba will clean up the top of the billboard and Rudy, you clean up the bottom!" Soon, they had cleaned the whole billboard. + +Mama said, "That was a great job everyone! See how much easier it is when everyone helps and works together toward the same goal?" + +They all agreed that separating tasks was a great idea and much more efficient. Together, they were able to clean the billboard quickly – just by working together! +Once there were two little kids named Daisy and Tom. Tom was very brave and Daisy always felt important. One day, Daisy and Tom were playing in their backyard when they heard thunder. Tom was scared, but Daisy was brave and ordered him to stay put. + +The thunder kept getting louder and louder, and Daisy realized it was important for them to go inside. Tom was scared and didn't want to go. But Daisy told him to not be afraid because she would protect him. + +Tom finally agreed and they both went inside. Inside it was warm and cozy. Daisy told Tom that they were safe now, and he felt better. Daisy had done an important job ordering her brother to go inside. + +The thunder eventually calmed down and they both went back outside to keep playing. Daisy was a great big sister and showed her importance when she ordered her brother to go inside and protect him. +John was mad. He wanted to hit something. His wife looked at him, her face sad. He growled and raised his hand, ready to slap her. She closed her eyes and waited. + +Suddenly, a voice called from the door. It was his son, Danny. He had just turned three the week before. Danny's eyes were wide and scared. He hurried to his mom and begged her not to get slapped. + +John's heart softened. His hand slowly dropped to his side. He hugged his wife, whispering apologies. Danny smiled, relieved. + +John shook his head and thought about the bitter fight they'd had earlier that morning. He knew he needed to make things right. + +So, he asked his wife to join him on a trip. They went to a special place, a picnic spot in the woods. As they ate and talked, some of the bitterness from their fight slowly melted away. + +John knew it would take some time to make things right. But he was ready to try. +Once there was a little boy named Toby. He was very curious and always wanted to explore. One day he was poking around the house when he came upon an old book. He opened it and found a strange page. He was so curious he couldn't help but poke it. + +Suddenly, the page started to glow and Toby heard a loud noise. He was scared and tried to close the book but it was too late. The page turned red and a column of smoke shot out of it. Toby wanted to run away but he couldn't move. + +The smoke began to form an evil character. It stepped out of the page and grabbed Toby. Toby screamed for help but no one came. The evil character whispered something mysterious and then disappeared. Toby was left sitting in the middle of the room, scared and alone. + +The next day, Toby's parents found him sitting in the same spot in the house, still too scared to move. They asked what had happened and Toby told them about the strange page. His parents looked at each other, their faces full of fear. Sadly, Toby would never explore again. +The luggage wanted to escape. It was tired of being stuck in the closet. So it started to roll away. The luggage rolled and rolled. Finally, it found the door. After a few tries, it managed to open the door. The escape had begun! + +The luggage rolled and rolled down the hallway. It was so excited for its escape! As it rolled, it noticed a big open window. The luggage knew this would be the best way to escape! But it had to be patient. So it waited until the coast was clear. + +The luggage waited and waited. Finally the house was empty. Everyone had gone outside to play. This was the luggage's chance to escape! It quickly rolled out of the window and was free! + +The luggage rolled and rolled until it reached a big beautiful park. The trees, the grass, and the water were a welcome sight! This was the perfect place to enjoy its escape. + +So the luggage stayed in the park, patiently waiting for the next adventure. And it was happy. +Once upon a time, there was a rare soup. It was so delicious and filled the whole house with a yummy smell. Every day the soup would soak in the pot and become even more flavorful. One day, the soup was so tasty that a hungry bear wanted some. The bear roared and tried to take the soup, but it was too hot! The bear ran away and the soup stayed in the pot. + +The woman who made the soup smiled. She was so happy that her soup was so special. From then on, she decided to always make the rare soup and soak it until it was super yummy. Everyone was happy and enjoyed the rare soup. The end. +Jim was walking down the street when he saw a dark door. He was curious and decided to go through the door. As soon as he stepped through it, he found himself in a strange, dark room. Jim was scared and he tried to get out, but the door was locked! + +Jim was very scared, but he tried to stay calm. He looked around and saw a bright light. He followed the light and it led him to a table. On the table he saw a book - it was a book that would teach him how to open the door. + +Jim was so happy! He quickly grabbed the book and started to read it. He learned all the things he needed to know and then tried to open the door. But try as he might, he couldn't open the door! + +Jim was so disappointed. He had learned a lot but it wasn't enough - the dark door remained locked and he couldn't get out. Poor Jim was stuck in the dark room forever! +Once upon a time, there lived a tall bear. He lived in a big house deep in the forest, and he was never scared of anything. + +One day, the bear was walking through the forest when he heard a noise. He was scared as he thought it would be something bad. He looked around, but couldn't see anything. + +The bear asked, "Who is there?" + +Then, a small voice said, "It's me. I'm in the tree." + +The bear looked up and saw a little bird, so he said, "What's wrong? Are you scared?" + +The little bird replied, "Yes. I'm scared of my brain, because it's so big and my head is so small." + +The bear thought for a minute and then he said, "I can help you. I'll put my long arms around you and give you a big hug. Then your brain won't scare you anymore." + +The brave little bird let the tall bear hug her and it worked. The bird felt much better and thanked the bear for his help. The bear smiled and waved goodbye, before continuing his walk through the forest. +Sally was playing outside when she noticed something. She saw a very large and great blanket in a tree. She wanted that blanket, but something was stopping her from getting it. Sally observed very carefully, and she saw a bird's nest with eggs on top of the blanket. She went back inside, and asked her Mom for help. + +Sally's Mom had a great idea; she told Sally to go outside and bring the bird some food. Sally collected some nuts and seeds, and brought them to the tree. Sally observed the bird carefully, and the bird seemed to like the treats she had brought. + +The bird started to move the blanket, and Sally was happy when she saw the eggs under the blanket. She was even happier when the bird left the blanket with her, as a reward. Sally was very proud of her great new blanket that she could use to keep her warm. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Anna. She lived in a big house with her Mum and Dad. + +One day, Anna wanted to go outside and play. She quickly rushed out of the house and into the garden. + +Anna was so excited to be outside that she started to run around. She was running very fast and suddenly, something caught her eye. It was a beautiful onion! + +It was a lovely bright colour and Anna wanted to take it home. She quickly rushed to pick it up and took it back to the house. + +Anna was so proud of her beautiful onion and showed it to her Mum and Dad. They were so surprised - they had never seen such a lovely onion before! +Once upon a time there was an alligator. He was very calm, but he was feeling a bit hungry. So he went out to find some food. + +He didn't find anything, so he went to the river. He looked into the water and he saw a fish swimming by. He grabbed the fish and carried it to his favorite spot. + +He put the fish on the ground and got out his cooking pot. He started to cook the fish over a fire he had made. The smell of the fish cooking was amazing! + +When the fish was cooked, he ate it all up and was very full. He burped and then lay down in the sun. He was very content and felt happy and calm. +Once upon a time there was a little boy named Jack and his mommy. Jack loved to play outside in the sand. Today, he was making a castle by his sandbox. He shoveled sand and poured it into different shapes. He was having so much fun, but then something strange happened. + +Suddenly, something started zooming around the sandbox. It was a dirty bird, flying in circles and making loud noises. Jack was scared at first, but then he got brave, picked up a rock, and shouted at the bird. He said, "Go away!" + +The bird flew away and Jack was relieved. He went back to playing in the sandbox and soon forgot about the dirty bird. Suddenly, the bird came back and now it was filthy from head to tail. The bird must have landed in some mud! + +Jack laughed and waved at the bird. "Say hi to your friend for me!" he shouted. The bird zoomed away into the sky, leaving Jack alone with his sandcastle. And he played there happily ever after. The End. +Once there was a gentle little girl. She had a bucket and she loved counting. Every morning the little girl would take her bucket to the park. She would use the bucket to collect duck feathers, pebbles and leaves. + +She counted each item she found and added them to the bucket. She counted each feather carefully and then slowly added it to her collection. She counted three, four, five and six leaves as she collected them. + +When she had gathered all the items, she carefully counted them all once more. The little girl was very gentle and happy when she finished counting. She smiled and hugged her bucket before setting off home. +Once upon a time, Joe and his mom were at the market. They needed to organize their food shopping. Joe wanted to get some squash because he liked it. + +His mom found a big one that was bright and yellow. She asked Joe if he was ready to take it home. Joe said he was ready and they put the squash in the bag. + +On their way home, Joe and his mom stopped to organize their food shopping in the kitchen. Joe's mom put the squash in the fridge. + +Joe was happy because now the squash was ready when he wanted to eat it. + +The end! +Once upon a time, there was a mild sunny day. Jack and his mom loaded up the car and they drove to the park. When they got there, everything looked so green and fun. Jack raced to the playground and his mom followed. They stayed and played until it was time to go home. + +Before leaving, Jack's mom gave him a tip. She said, "Jack, be careful when you're at the park. Look before you run and be kind to others." Then, Jack and his mom went back to the car, drove home, and Jack thanked his mom for the tip. +One day, John was playing in the garden. Suddenly, he saw an animal with a long tail sitting on the wall. He stepped closer and gasped. It was a little lizard. + +John leaned forward and gently touched the lizard. It was so soft! He watched it for a few moments and then smiled. + +As he gazed at the lizard, the sky started turning orange. The last light of day was changing the sky into a beautiful colour. John looked at the lizard, bathed in a warm, golden light. + +He wanted to stay and watch the lizard for a little longer, but it was getting dark. So, with one last look at the little lizard, John turned and went inside. +Once upon a time, there was a big cross in the corner of the road. Bella and Ben were two best friends who took a walk together to see it. When they arrived, they were so excited! + +Bella wanted to taste it, so she put out her hand to touch it. But Ben said "No, be careful! It might hurt you!" They argued for a bit, but Bella still wanted to taste it. + +So then they had a plan. They decided to put a tiny piece of the cross into their mouths and see how it tasted. Ben was very careful when he touched it, and then he put the small piece in his mouth. + +He said it was sweet and delicious! Bella was excited and wanted to try it too, but Ben said she should wait and be careful. + +In the end, Bella was patient and very careful when she touched the cross. She put a tiny piece of the cross into her mouth and she was so happy to find out that it tasted just like Ben said – sweet and delicious! They laughed and hugged because they found the perfect way to taste the cross. +The little girl had a dream to be creative. But no one seemed to accept her ideas. One day, she asked her mom if she could give massage to people. Her mom said no and discouraged her. + +The little girl was sad, but still tried her best to be creative. She decided to go to the park and massage the birds. She felt good at first, but then the birds started to fly away. + +The little girl was so disappointed. She realized that nobody wanted to accept her creative ideas. She wanted to cry, but she didn't. She knew that she had to keep trying and never give up. +One day, two friends, Jack and Ben, wanted to go on a safari. They packed their bags and went to the safari park. + +When they arrived, they saw some very tall and thin trees. They asked their guide what kind of animals they would see. + +The guide said they would see elephants and giraffes. Jack and Ben were really excited! + +So, they started to walk around the safari park. They could see lots of animals. The elephants were big and the giraffes were tall and thin. Jack and Ben were surprised by how big they were! + +Eventually, they came across a lake. There, they saw some ducks swimming in the water. They were so happy to see them! + +Jack and Ben had a wonderful day on the safari. They went home feeling very excited about what they had seen. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl who love to ring the doorbell of her neighbor's house. One day, she excitably ran to the door, ready to ring the bell. But when she reached the door, she noticed her neighbor standing on the porch with a big, black dictionary in his hands. He saw her and angrily shouted, “You little rascal! I know it was you who rang my doorbell earlier!†+ +The little girl was very scared and tried to explain that it wasn't her, but he didn't believe her. He yelled at her, telling her to stop playing games. The little girl was so upset and miserable that she started to cry. + +The neighbor shook his head and put the dictionary down on the doorstep. He then left, leaving the little girl alone, still sobbing. The bell never rang again. +Once there was a friendly animal called Jimmy. Jimmy was walking in the forest looking for something to eat. Suddenly, he heard a crunching noise. Looking around, Jimmy noticed a logger chewing on a tree. + +Jimmy decided to approach the logger. "Hi," said Jimmy. "What are you doing?" + +The logger smiled. "I'm chewing up this tree to make some yummy logs. It's hard work, but I'm thankful for something to eat." + +Jimmy nodded and smiled. Then he suddenly remembered he had something important to do. "I'm sorry, I have to go," he said. + +But the logger looked worried. "Don't worry about it," he said, giving Jimmy a peaceful smile. "Take your time." + +Jimmy thanked the logger and went on his way. He was so happy to have found a friend in the forest. He knew he didn't need to worry, because the things that were important could always wait. +Once upon a time there was a generous prince. He loved to read and make books out of anything he could find. One day, the prince went to the woods and started to read. He composted any waste he found so that he could make more books with them. + +Meanwhile, an old witch living nearby noticed the prince's activity and got very angry. She wanted to stop the prince from making waste. She used her magic to lock the prince in the forest. + +The prince was stuck in the forest and could not get out. He knew he was very generous but was unsure how to find help. Then suddenly, he remembered that the most generous people in the world were those who read. He picked up some pages from his composted books and started to read. + +Soon enough, the prince's reading managed to break the witch's spell. He was now able to go home. The prince had learnt that being generous and reading was the most powerful combination that can help unlock even the strongest of spells! +Once upon a time there was a thin tornado that was looking for something to unite with. But everywhere it went, it just spun around. Finally, one day, it came across a thin river. The tornado and the river quickly united. After that, the wind wasn't alone anymore. Together, the tornado and the river travelled over hills and through fields. They had so much fun adventuring together! They even carved shapes into the sand and cloud-watched. Eventually, after a long journey, the tornado and the river parted ways. But they were always friends. +Jimmy was very excited because he had entered a competition to win a prize. He had seen the huge billboard advertising the prize and it made him very excited. +One day, Jimmy saw that he had won the competition! He quickly ran to get his prize. +Jimmy arrived at the prize at the top of a very tall mountain. He was so excited that he ran towards the prize. +But when Jimmy got to the prize he was very disappointed. It was very filthy and the prize was not what he had expected. He was very upset with the prize. +Jimmy had won nothing. He sadly went back home without the prize he had been hoping for. +Once upon a time there was a generous clock. Every day it gave the people in the village time. One day it decided to have a bit of fun and it began to fly away. Everyone in the village was very surprised! + +But one brave little girl wasn't scared. She ran after the clock to try and catch it. All of the other villagers cheered her on. + +The little girl ran and ran and she got close to the clock. But it flew just a bit faster than she could run. + +Then, just as the little girl had almost given up, she leapt into the air and caught the clock! Everyone in the village cheered and they thanked the little girl for catching the generous clock. + +The clock was happy too, and it stayed in the village, never flying away again. +Once there was a big zoo full of animals. Every day, lots of people would come to the zoo to see the animals and feed them. One day, a little girl wanted to go to the zoo too. Her dad said no, but she insisted. She wanted to go very badly. So her dad said yes, and they went together. + +At the big zoo, they saw lots of animals. The girl was so excited. She waved to the monkeys, called out to the elephants, and made friends with the lions. Her dad took lots of pictures to remember the fun day. At the end of the day, the little girl said she wanted to go back to the zoo tomorrow. Dad said no, but she insisted. He finally said yes, and she was very happy. +Once upon a time, there lived an old man. He had an ice-cream in his hand and he wanted to hang it up very high so that no one would take it. But when he tried to hang it, the rope broke and the ice-cream fell to the ground and broke into lots of pieces. The old man was very sad and no one wanted to eat the broken ice-cream. Then a little girl came by and she said, "I’ll help you, Grandpa." She found a big stick and they put the broken ice-cream pieces on it. Then the old man hung the stick high in a tree. Now the old man and the little girl could eat the ice-cream anytime they wanted. +Once there was a boy named John. John wanted to work, but he didn't know how. He looked around for something to do. He saw a barrel. He thought he could use it to work. + +John started to push the barrel. It was a bit heavy, but he worked hard. He wanted to make something special. He pushed the barrel to the market. + +At the market, John filled the barrel with apples. They were piled high and he was very proud. He returned the barrel home. + +John was very pleased with himself. He had worked hard and made something modest but special. He wanted to show everyone what he had done. He opened the barrel and showed everyone the apples. Everyone was very impressed. +Once upon a time, there was a beautiful house. A girl named Ava and her mommy lived there. One day, it started to rain really hard. Ava and her mommy were getting wet and muddy outside. Ava saw a big, green hose in the yard. She asked her mommy if they could use it to play. + +Her mommy agreed. Ava grabbed the hose and started squirting her mommy. It was a lot of fun. The hose was dirty and wet, but Ava still laughed and giggled with joy. + +Suddenly, the hose stopped working. Ava was sad, so she turned to her mommy. + +"We can fix it, honey," her mommy said. "Let's find a toolbox and some tools to help us." + +Together, Ava and her mommy found the toolbox and set to work. After some time, the hose was finally repaired. Ava hugged her mommy and hopped up and down with hope. They both felt so happy! + +The next day, Ava and her mommy were able to use the hose to play and have more fun. It was a wonderful day! +Once upon a time there was a young boy who had to go to class every day. It was very normal. On a particular day, the boy was feeling extra thirsty, so he asked his teacher if he could drink some water. The teacher said he could, so the boy went to the water fountain, filled up his cup and drank it all up. + +The teacher smiled and praised the boy for being so thirsty. The boy's face lit up with joy and he said, "I think I could drink more!" The teacher laughed and said, "That's normal for a growing boy like you!" + +The boy smiled and from that day on, he always reminded himself to drink plenty of water whenever he was thirsty. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl called Daisy. Daisy really wanted a new toy, but all the toys she liked were too expensive. Eventually, Daisy found a toy that was very cheap. She was so excited and quickly ran to the cashier and bought it. + +As soon as Daisy got home, she threw the toy onto the floor and watched it spring up and down. She was so happy she thought she'd never be bored again. + +But, one day Daisy got a message from a friend. The message said the toy was actually made with dangerous materials and it wasn't safe to play with it. Daisy was very upset and went to throw away her toy, crying all the way. + +The moral of the story is to be careful with the things we buy. Just because something is cheap, doesn't mean it's safe! +Once upon a time there was a very little bunny called Bobo. He was a brown bunny with white fluffy patches. + +One day, Bobo was hopping around a beautiful field of pastel-coloured flowers. As he hopped along, he noticed a big tree in the distance. Bobo had never seen a tree that big before, and he was excited. He hopped closer to take a better look. + +When Bobo reached the tree he noticed that it was wet. "Oh, the tree looks so slippery," thought Bobo. +He tried to reach up and touch it, but was a little bit afraid. He felt a funny feeling inside his tummy. + +Suddenly, he heard a voice. "Don't be scared, little bunny," it said. "It's ok to be a bit scared sometimes." + +Bobo trembled. He looked around and saw a big frog sitting near the tree. "It's ok to be afraid, but don't let fear stop you from exploring," the frog said. + +Bobo was a little bit brave and decided to touch the tree. To his surprise, it was soft and warm. He smiled and thanked the frog for his help. +One day, Jim was feeling very hungry, so he went out to find some soup. He asked around his village, but no one knew the name of the soup he was looking for. + +He decided to search high and low until he found it. He looked everywhere, but the soup still couldn't be found. Until he reached the very edge of the village. + +Suddenly, Jim found a peaceful and quiet spot. On a rock there was a big bowl filled with soup. He was overjoyed and picked it up. + +When he walked back to the village, he came across a large dog blocking his way. The dog was growling angrily, and it didn't want Jim to take the soup. Jim was frightened and shouted at the dog to move. + +After a few seconds, Jim's shouts scared the dog away. He took the bowl and ran back safely to the village, where he finally had the soup he had been searching for all along! +Once upon a time, there was a very fierce lion. He was so fierce that all the other animals were very scared of him and stayed away. One day, the lion had an idea. He decided to throw a party and invited all of the animals from near and far. Everyone was excited and came to the party. But when they arrived, the lion asked them all a question: "Who is the fiercest animal here?". Everyone was silent and nobody wanted to answer. After waiting a while, a small mouse stepped forward and said bravely "I am!". The lion was very surprised and asked the mouse why she thought that. The mouse replied "Because even when I am scared, I do not run away." + +The moral of the story is that even when we are small, we have the courage to stand up for ourselves. From this story, we can see that sometimes we need to have confidence even in the face of difficulty and opposition. +Once there was a brother and a sister. Every day, they had some fights. They were both very stubborn. + +One day, the brother had an idea. He wanted to show his sister that if they balanced, things could be different. + +So, he asked his sister if she wanted to try something new. She said yes and their mom agreed to help. + +The brother and sister started to practice balance together. Every day, their mom encouraged them to keep going. + +At first, the siblings struggled a lot. But with each practice, the brother and sister got better and better. + +After a few days, the brother and sister were balancing like pros. And it was amazing! Whenever they had a fight, they now knew they could balance instead of just being stubborn. +Once upon a time, there was a grumpy rod. He did not like to hug, and so he stayed all alone in his corner by himself. But then one day, a little girl came along. She was only 3 years old, but she was very brave. She looked at the grumpy rod and smiled. She asked the rod if he wanted a hug. The rod was very surprised. He had never been hugged before, but he liked it. He felt warm and happy. From that day on, the grumpy rod never wanted to be without a hug! +Once upon a time there were two friends, Toby and Max. They were walking home from school when Toby saw an unknown automobile ahead. + +"Max, don't you want to have it? It looks fancy!" exclaimed Toby. + +But Max shook his head. "No. It might belong to someone unknown. Better not to touch it." + +Toby sighed. He really wanted to carry the automobile home. But the more he thought about it, the more he began to understand what Max was saying. + +So they turned away and kept walking. But then they heard a voice coming from far away. + +"Thank you for not taking my car. It means a lot to me." + +It was the owner of the automobile! They stopped and smiled. + +Toby learned an important lesson that day. Respect those things that are unknown and never try to carry something away that belongs to someone else. The moral of the story is that it's important to respect things that belong to someone else. +The sun was warm. Mama said it was time for a holiday. Mama and Papa had smiles on their faces. + +Mama and Papa put on their shoes and went outside. They took the boy with them. He blinked in the sunlight because it was so bright. + +Papa put the family into the car. They drove away singing and laughing. The little boy blinked and then he fell asleep. + +When the car stopped, the family was at the beach. They could see the waves of the ocean. The sand was soft and the sunshine was warm. + +Mama and Papa ran into the water with their little boy. The waves splashed around them and the little boy blinked. He was so happy. + +The family spent the day in the water and the sand. When it was time to go, the boy was sleepy. He blinked and yawned as Mama and Papa put him into the car. + +The little boy and his family drove away from the beach. They had a warm and wonderful holiday. +One day, a little boy named Timmy went to the park to play. While he was there, he discovered a big, wet ant crawling on the ground. + +Timmy went closer to the ant and asked, “Hello, little ant! What are you doing?†+ +The ant stopped and said, “I am looking for food. It is so wet out here and I am getting very cold.†+ +Timmy thought for a moment. He picked up a leaf and placed it next to the wet ant. + +The ant said, “Thank you Timmy! Now I can stay dry and warm.†+ +Timmy smiled and said, “You’re welcome! Now you can discover food without getting wet.†+ +The ant nodded and said, “Yes, indeed! I will have a lot of energy to find food now.†+ +Timmy watched as the ant crawled away and he was happy to help his new friend. +Once upon a time there was a boy named John. He was three years old. One day, he went outside to play. As he was running, he bumped into his mom's knee. He was very confused. His mom said, "Don't be scared, John. I believe in you." + +John wondered what that meant, but he smiled and said, "OK." He kept playing, but he was still confused. What did it mean when his mom said, "I believe in you?" + +John then had an idea. He imagined that believing in him meant that his mom was always there for him. No matter what happened, even when he was scared and confused, his mom would be there to support him. + +John hugged his mom and smiled. He finally understood what it meant to believe in him. He ran off to play with a smile on his face, knowing that his mom was there to take care of him. +Once upon a time there was a dog and a cat who were very good friends. Every day, they both did something that made them very happy. + +One day, the dog asked the cat, "What do you want to do today?" + +The cat replied, "Let's make some jam! That sounds like lots of fun!" + +The dog was so excited and quickly jumped into the kitchen to get the ingredients. They found some fruits, sugar and a pot and got to work. + +As they stirred the mixture, the cat said, "Be patient! We need to let it simmer for a while so it will turn into jam". The dog waited very patiently and eventually, the jam was ready! + +But then, the cat noticed that some ants were trying to get into the jar of jam and said, "Let's put a lid on it and prevent the ants from getting inside". + +The dog agreed and they both put a lid on the jar. "You were so patient while we waited for the jam! Thank you" said the cat with a smile. The dog woofed in agreement and they both enjoyed the tasty jam. +Once there was a little boy named Jack. He was three years old and loved playing outside. One day Jack was out playing in the yard with his friends. Suddenly, they heard thunder rumbling in the sky. Jack felt scared, his whole body was trembling. He ran as fast as he could towards the house. + +He saw a storm drain near the house and he wanted to jump in it for protection. He was so scared that he couldn't move. All he could do was tremble. + +Suddenly, a giant gust of wind blew by and Jack felt a drop of rain on his head. He was so terrified that he mustered up all his courage and ran faster than ever to the drain. Jack squeezed himself into the drain and looked around. He was safe! + +He stayed in there until the storm was over. The rain stopped and the clouds moved away. Jack cautiously climbed out of the drain. When he got outside, he saw that his friends were still playing. They had been brave and stayed out during the storm. Jack felt relieved that he had been safe in the drain and he was proud of his friends for being brave too. +Once there was an elephant named Jack. He was a jolly elephant who loved to play with children in the jungle. Jack was always eager to do something special, so one day he decided to record his own adventures in the wild. + +Jack had been recording for days, filling his memory card with exciting moments. One day, he was walking along the edge of the jungle and noticed a crowd of monkeys making noise. He decided to record them, but suddenly the biggest monkey got angry and started to chase Jack away. + +Jack started running, and the monkey chased after him. Jack was scared, his heart pounded in his chest. He looked around but there was nowhere to hide. But then he spotted a tall tree and quickly ran to it. As he leapt up the tree, he managed to record the chase on his video camera. + +The chase went on and on until the monkey was too tired to continue. Jack was relieved and knew the moral of the story: that courage without caution can be dangerous. From then on, he made sure to plan ahead and look before he leapt, and continued recording his adventures in the wild. +One day two friends went for a walk. The friends were Steve and Tom. They were both very playful. As they walked they saw a rod on the ground. They looked around to make sure nobody was there. Then they picked up the rod. They laughed as they took turns swinging it. + +They kept walking and soon found a pond. The pond was sunny and bright. They watched the fish swimming around in the pond. The friends decided to have a contest. They took turns throwing the rod into the water. + +At first Steve won every time, but then Tom got better. Soon they were both doing great. They laughed and cheered while they kept playing their game. + +After a while, they were both tired. So the friends decided to go home. They put the rod back where they found it and started walking. They talked about their favorite parts of the day. + +When they got home, Steve and Tom said goodbye. They remembered the fun day they had with the rod and laughed as they waved goodbye. +One day, Mommy said to her little girl, “Let’s go on vacation!†The girl was excited and said, “Yay!†+ +Mommy and her daughter set off in the car. They drove and drove, until they reached a beach. + +The little girl and Mommy played in the sand and made castles. The girl was obedient and followed Mommy's instructions. + +At the end of the day, Mommy said to her daughter, “It’s time to go home.†The little girl was sad, but she was also obedient. She got in the car with Mommy and they set off for home. + +When the car stopped, the little girl said, “I had a great vacation with you, Mommy!†Mommy smiled and said, “Me too, sweetheart.†They hugged and went inside for dinner. +Once upon a time there was a delicate little girl named Jane. She was only three years old and loved to explore the woods with her mom. One day, Jane and her mom were walking in the woods when Jane spotted a small pin on the ground. She carefully picked it up and asked her mom what it was. Her mom told her it was a pin she could keep. + +Jane carefully put the pin in her pocket and squealed with delight. She ran around the woods with glee. As the sun began to set, Jane and her mom started their journey back home. Jane's mom tucked her into bed and kissed her gently on the forehead. As Jane drifted off to sleep, she held the pin tightly in her hand. + +The next morning, Jane woke to the sound of birds chirping outside her window. She remembered that she had the pin in her hand and smiled. She grabbed the pin and started to play in her room. She looked at it and moved it back and forth as if it was alive. Jane was happy that she could keep her special pin forever. +One day, Max went outside to play with his hoop. He was so happy and spun it around in circles. Every time he spun his hoop it made a snapping sound. He laughed and kept spinning it. He wanted to show his mom and asked her to come outside and watch him. His mom was so proud. She clapped and cheered as he spun it around his body. After a while, Max was tired and threw the hoop away. He jumped and cheered as it made a loud snap on the ground. Max hugged his mom and they both smiled at how much fun he had. He felt so happy and went inside for a rest. +Once upon a time there was a little girl. She was barely three years old, and she liked to go explore in the forest. One day, she saw something shimmering under a bush and wanted to take a closer look. She found it was a golden necklace. She was so excited and said out loud, "I'm so lucky!". + +Just then, a lady appeared and said, "That belongs to me!". The little girl was nervous and said, "I'm sorry, I just saw it and wanted to take a look". But the lady was very angry and pointed her finger at the little girl. + +The little girl quickly put the necklace back and ran away as fast as she could. The lady ran after the little girl, but she couldn't find her. The little girl was so nervous that she ran all the way home. + +The lady was never seen again in the forest. The little girl never found out what happened to the lady, but she never took anything from the forest again. +The boy wanted to explore the world. He loved to observe things and to find out new things. + +One day, he went walking and he saw something interesting. It was a fancy cross! It was made of gold and it was very sparkly. He wanted to take it home. + +The boy observed the cross very carefully. There was something special about it. He reached out to touch it, but just then, a big dog appeared from nowhere and started barking. + +The boy was scared, so he quickly ran away. When he got back home he told his mom about the fancy cross, but he never went back to try and find it. +Once upon a time, there was a pear tree. It had lots of pears on its branches. One of the pears was very special. It was bigger than the others, and it was very sour. + +Every day, the pear tree would make new pears to replace the ones that had been plucked. But the special pear was never replaced. + +One day, a little girl was walking by the pear tree. She saw the special sour pear, and wanted to pick it. But she was too small to reach it. + +So, the little girl asked her dad to help her. Her dad climbed up the tree and picked the special pear for her. They took it home, cut it up and ate it. And it was delicious! +One day, Jim had a parrot. He was so happy and he looked at it every day. He wanted to count its feathers so he started counting. + +However, as he was counting, the parrot got scared and it flew away! Jim was very sad and he shouted "Come back parrot, come back!". He looked everywhere for his parrot, but he could not find it. + +He was so sad that he started to cry. Then he heard a voice. It was his parrot! It said "Fine! I am here!" Jim was overjoyed and he ran to find his parrot. But when he got close, he saw that the parrot was in the claws of a cat! + +He shouted "No!" but it was too late. The cat had already taken the parrot away. Jim was so sad and he cried all night long. He never saw his parrot again. +Once upon a time there was a little boy named Tim. He was always so eager to play outside, move around, and explore the world. + +One day, while he was playing, Tim found a thread. He really wanted to turn it into something special. Tim asked his mom, "Can I move the thread? I want to make something with it." + +But his mom said no. She said, "No, Tim. You're getting sleepy. Come on, it's time for a nap." + +Tim was upset. He wanted to keep playing with the thread and make something special. He started to cry and said, "Mommy, I don't want to take a nap. I want to move the thread." + +Tim's mom was understanding. She said, "I know you want to keep playing. But it's important to be healthy, and having a good rest will make you strong. You can move the thread tomorrow, okay?" + +Tim was a bit disappointed but he agreed with his mom and went to take a nap. + +The moral of this story is that it is important to take time to rest, but it's also okay to do something special and enjoy yourself. +Once there was a little boy named John. He was three years old and loved to explore. One day he was walking through the woods and saw a trunk. It was empty and he was curious, so he stepped closer to take a look. Suddenly, he heard a loud noise. He jumped back and saw a huge tree had been struck by lightning! He was scared, but then he noticed something else. Inside the trunk was a little animal. It was a scared, but John was brave so he carefully opened the trunk and picked it up. He brought it home, and his parents were so happy. He quickly found it a warm place to sleep and it soon became his best friend. The end. +Once there was a little girl. She was three years old and her name was Lucy. Her parents wanted her to take a trip around the world. So they ordered a plane to take her. + +It was a big plane. When the plane landed, Lucy felt excited. But she also felt a bit scared. + +The trip began and the wind was blowing hard. The plane was very high in the sky. Lucy looked out the window and felt a bit scared. But she also felt excited. + +Finally the plane landed in a far away city. Lucy stepped out and felt the hot sun on her face. But it was also very bitter. She wanted to go back home. + +So, her parents ordered the plane to take her back home. When the plane landed, Lucy was very happy. Her adventure was over. But it wasn't so bitter anymore! +John was an adventurous boy. He loved to explore new places. One day he went to the park, and he saw a blackboard. John was curious, so he decided to reach up and touch it. He was surprised to find that the blackboard was rough and dusty. He brushed away the dust and discovered some colourful chalk underneath. He was so excited to explore the colours! He started drawing tiny shapes and patterns on the blackboard. He was having lots of fun. As the sun went down, John knew it was time to go home, but he had had a great time. He was happy with the idea that he could come back the next day and explore the world with his new-found friends - the blackboard and the colourful chalk. +Once upon a time there was a small raven. It was a curious bird, always exploring and dreaming of the world around her. But sometimes, it was hard because the other animals were always teasing the little raven. + +One day, the little raven was walking around the forest, when he came across a beautiful butterfly. The butterfly was flying slowly around its flowers and the little raven was mesmerised. But then, he heard the other animals making fun of the butterfly. + +"Look at that slow butterfly, why would it even try?" they said. + +The little raven was sad and he said to them, + +"It doesn't matter how slow the butterfly can fly. What matters is that it doesn't give up and keep trying". + +The other animals were surprised and listened to the little raven. They all learned that sometimes it is okay to be different and try things that seem difficult. + +This story has a moral that even if you are different and if things seem hard, you should never give up on your dreams and keep trying! +Once there was a furry kitten who was always so thankful for the small things she had. Every day she would wake up with a smile and spend time exploring her world. + +One day, she was out playing in the grass when she heard a noise. She followed it to find a big surprise waiting for her. What was it? A basket of yummy treats! She was so excited and thankful for the surprise that she started purring. + +The furry kitten enjoyed the tasty snacks and started playing with the colorful ribbons that were part of the surprise. It was so much fun! After a while, the kitten thanked her special friend for the surprise and went to take a nap. She dreamed of more surprises in her future. +Once upon a time, there were two friends - a bird and a rabbit. The bird wanted to fly, but he couldn't. So he asked his friend the rabbit for help. The rabbit used his tool - a kind magic wand - and the bird started to fly! He flew high and low, up and down in the sky. He even flew in circles around the rabbit! After their fun, the bird thanked the rabbit for his help and his kind heart. They were both very happy and flew away together on their way home. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a bull named Sam. He was very loud and liked to make lots of noise. One day, Sam was in his meadow eating and he forgot to look out for danger. Suddenly, something loud came towards him. It was a big, red truck! Sam ran away in a hurry, but he was so scared that he forgot where he was heading. + +Sam ran as fast as he could and soon he saw a farm. He remembered that this was where his friend, the dog, lived. He was so happy to see his friend. + +They spent most of the day playing, but then the sun began to set and Sam suddenly remembered that he had forgotten something. He realized he had forgotten to go back home. + +So Sam said goodbye to his friend and ran towards his meadow. He was happy that he didn't forget where he had come from! He stayed safe in his meadow from then on, and he was never forgetful again. +There was a little girl who was three years old. Her name was Jenny. She had a big adventure. + +One day, Jenny was sitting in the grass looking up at the sky. Suddenly she saw a butterfly. It was a very beautiful butterfly. Jenny wanted to catch it, so she reached out to grab it. The butterfly flew away, but Jenny fell down on the ground and hurt her knee. + +She started to cry, but her Mommy was there to make her feel better. She put a bandage on Jenny's knee and gave her a big hug. Jenny felt much better after that. + +The next day, Jenny was feeling lucky. She went outside and saw another butterfly. This time she was careful and did not try to catch it. She just sat there and watched the butterfly fly in the sky. +Once there was a boy named Joe. He was three years old. Joe was walking around his backyard one day and he looked up and saw the roof on his house. Joe thought it was so high and so far away. He wished he could go up onto the roof and see what it was like. + +So, Joe decided to try. He looked around and saw a big tree in his backyard. He thought the tree looked like the perfect way to get to the roof. He climbed and climbed until he realized he was up way high! Now he was standing on the roof of his house. + +Joe looked around and saw how nice and easy it was up there. The wind was blowing softly, and Joe saw all the trees and other houses in the neighbourhood. He felt like he was on top of the world and it was really amazing! + +Joe smiled and enjoyed his time on the roof. He felt so proud of himself for being brave enough to try something new. Joe knew he would never forget this special moment he had realized up on the roof of his house. +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Lila. Every day she would take a walk in the park. One day, as she was walking, she saw something that caught her eye. It was a big stage with colourful lights and music! She was in awe as she gazed at it. She adored it so much that she wanted to be part of the stage too. + +Day after day Lila would go to the park to watch the stage. Suddenly one day she realised that the stage was cool even when nobody was up there. She asked the stage why it was so cool and the stage replied, "because I'm part of something bigger". + +This story taught Lila a valuable lesson: it is important to be part of something bigger than yourself. She now lives her life with this in mind. Whenever she hears music from a stage, she remembers what the stage taught her and is reminded to be part of something bigger. +Once there was a little girl who was feeling very sad. She wanted to play and have fun, but she was just too sad to do anything. She decided to pretend. She pretended her celery was a magic wand and waved it around. She pretended that she could make anything she wanted happen. All of a sudden, she didn’t feel so sad anymore. She used her magic celery to make lots of wonderful things appear. She made a swing swing and flowers bloom. She made a castle appear and a dragon fly. It was the best pretend game she had ever played. She was so happy she forgot all about feeling sad. +Once upon a time there was a parent who was very miserable. He was so miserable that no one wanted to be around him. One day a parent dared him to do something brave. He was so excited that he decided to do it right away, without thinking. + +Unfortunately, it didn't go as planned. He fell on the ground and hurt himself. He felt even more miserable than before. + +The next day he tried again, but this time he was much more careful. He was careful not to fall. But then he heard a loud noise and the ground started to shake. His parent was so worried that he came running quickly for help. + +But sadly, it was too late. The ground had already opened up and swallowed the parent. He was never seen again. + +The other parent was left feeling even more miserable than before. He had dared his parent to do something brave and now it had cost them their life. It was a sad day for everyone who had known them. +Jill had a new friend called Max. He was very high, much taller than her. Together, they went to the playground to play. + +Jill had a surprise for Max. It was a small treat. Max was very excited to try it. He took a big bite and smiled. + +"I like it!" he said. + +Jill smiled. Then, she took a bite. It was sweet and tasty. She liked it too. + +The two friends enjoyed the treat together. They both liked it very much. +Once upon a time there was an animal who was very lazy. Every day it would just sleep and do nothing. One day, something new came to visit. It was an exciting surprise! The animal was curious to find out what was making such a racket. + +Suddenly, they saw it! It was a funny little creature who was hopping around and making all kinds of noise. The animal was so excited to see it, it started jumping up and down! The little creature was trying to get the animal to come play, but it was too lazy and went back to sleep. + +The little creature started to get very sad. It wanted to make friends with the animal, but it wasn't interested. Suddenly, it had a wonderful idea. It jumped onto the animal's stomach and started tickling it! + +The animal couldn't believe it! It started to laugh and giggle and finally it got up to play. The little creature was overjoyed and the two of them became best friends. The animal was so happy it never wanted to be lazy again. +Once upon a time, there was a very nice dolphin. He wanted to go to the shore, so he asked his friend the fish for a recommendation. The fish said the best place to go was the purple shore. + +The dolphin was excited and he raced to the purple shore. When he arrived he saw lots of other animals playing in the sand. He made lots of new friends and had lots of fun. + +Soon it was getting late, but the dolphin didn't want to go home. His friends recommended that he should stay until it was dark. So he stayed and watched the sun go down - it was so beautiful! + +At last it was time for the dolphin to go home. He thanked his friends for the recommendation and waved goodbye. Then he swam off into the night and went back to his own home. +Once there was a little girl and she was very enthusiastic. Every day, she liked to dance and sing. One day she was dancing on her porch and she started to feel very dizzy. She lost her balance and started to fall. + +The little girl's mom quickly came to help and picked her up from the ground. She asked the little girl why she was falling. The little girl smiled and said, "Sometimes when I'm too enthusiastic for life, I forget to be careful and I fall". + +The mom hugged the little girl and said, "Being enthusiastic for life is very important but so is being careful. When you're too enthusiastic about something it's important to remember to be careful." + +The little girl nodded and said that she understood. She promised she would be more careful from then on. The mom smiled and the two of them hugged each other. They both were happy and the little girl's mom felt happy that her daughter had learned an important lesson. +Little Bobby was feeling weak. He wobbled over to the kitchen and popped open the fridge. He was looking for something to eat, but all he found was a small apple. Bobby looked at the apple and began to think. + +Suddenly, his mother appeared in the doorway. She reminded Bobby that he had forgotten to brush his teeth before lunch. Bobby remembered and opened his mouth to show his mom. But all his mom could see was the small apple in his hand. + +Bobby was embarrassed, so he quickly brushed his teeth. After that, Bobby grabbed the apple and took a big bite. His mom smiled and said, "See? That's better. Now you don't need to feel weak anymore." + +Bobby smiled and finished the apple in no time. He thanked his mom and gave her a big hug. She reminded him to always brush his teeth before eating and Bobby promised he would. +Once upon a time, there was a shy flower that lived near a big rock. The flower's name was Daisy and every day, Daisy would dream of blooming in the sunshine. + +Daisy tried really hard to bloom, but nothing seemed to work. She was so sad and frustrated. One day, Daisy decided to give up and stay near her rock forever. + +But then something magical happened. Daisy felt the sun's warmth on her petals and soon, she started to bloom! Daisy was so happy that all her dreams were coming true. + +But then, suddenly, her petals started to droop and turn brown. Daisy was so sad, she couldn't believe it was happening. + +It turns out that the sunshine was too strong for Daisy. She had tried so hard to bloom, but in the end it just wasn't meant to be. Daisy had to stay near her rock, but at least she could dream of blooming. +Once there was a bird who wanted to fly high in the sky. He had lived in a small nest in the forest for many years, but he dreamed of being able to soar above the clouds and see the world from a different perspective. + +One day he gathered his courage and spread his wings wide. As he flew, the wind picked him up and lifted him higher and higher. Despite feeling a little scared and ignorant, he kept on flying and soon he was soaring above the trees. He could see the world so far below and he felt the freedom of being able to soar. + +When he returned to the nest, his family welcomed him back with a snack. The bird was so happy to be home once again, but now he was filled with a different feeling too. He had discovered something special that day, something that he would never forget. He now had a much bigger dream: to soar higher than ever before. +John was out at the beach. With a board in one hand, he hoped to catch big waves. He was so excited that he didn't realize he stepped on someone's foot! + +"Ouch!" yelled Lina. John jumped back, feeling ashamed. + +"I'm so sorry!" John said apologetically. + +Lina smiled and said, "It's okay. Do you want to join me? I'm trying to catch a wave on my board." + +John's eyes lit up. "Yes!" he said with a big smile. + +John and Lina jumped in the water. Soon enough, they were riding waves and having a great time. + +At the end of the day, John was feeling very proud. He had caught his first wave and made a friend at the beach. He walked away feeling happy and excited for the next time. +Once there was a fox who wanted to find food. He looked for days, but he couldn't find anything. He was so hungry. He went to the forest, searching high and low. The sun was hot, and the fur on his back was hot too. + +Finally he saw something. A bowl of food! He ran over to it, but it had a big sign that read "Do not touch. It belongs to someone else." He wanted the food so badly and he could not mind the sign. + +But then, he heard a growl. It was a big bear! The fox was scared. He didn't want to give the food to the bear, but he was afraid. He quickly decided to mind the sign and walked away. + +The fox was sad, but he knew it was the right thing to do. He decided the next time he found food, he would mind the sign, even if it was hard. +Once upon a time there was a nice little girl. She was walking through fog. Fog is very yucky, like when you can't see very far. She kept walking through the fog and she got tired. Suddenly, she heard a sound. It was a smoochy sound! + +It was her mommy in the fog. Her mommy had come to give her daughter a big hug and a smoochy kiss! The little girl was so happy. She gave her mommy a nice big hug and then they kissed. + +The little girl was so excited! She looked around to see if anyone else was around. But it was just them in the yucky fog. Everyone else was envious of their smooch! +Once there was an old man who went to a nearby mountain every day. He would climb the mountain until he reached the top and look at the beautiful view of the town below. One day, the old man noticed something strange about himself. He felt like his skin was drying out and becoming weak. He continued to go to the mountain, but he had to take more breaks on the way to the top. + +One day, the old man took his last look at the view before starting his way down. As he was walking, he saw a young girl climbing up the mountain. She was much younger than the old man and did not stop to take breaks like he did. + +The old man noticed the way the young girl was climbing, and he suddenly knew why his skin was becoming old. He realized that as he got older he had not taken enough time to care for himself. He saw that the young girl was taking her time, and he could tell she was better taking care of herself. + +The old man decided that he needed to take more breaks, care for himself and slow down his climb. In the end, the old man realized that taking the time to care for himself is the most important thing in life. He thanked the young girl for teaching him this lesson, and he went back to taking better care of himself. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl. She was really sleepy and so she wanted to go to bed. But before she did, she wanted to serve someone. She took a big word and painted it on a piece of paper. She went around the house and found her mom. She showed her mom the big word. It said ‘Love’. Her mom smiled and gave her a big hug. It made the little girl very happy. Then, she went off to bed, knowing she had served someone with a special word. When she woke up the next day, she felt so satisfied! +Kyle was excited. He was invited to the office of an important boss. His mom told him to be polite and listen carefully. + +They arrived at the office and Kyle was confused. He saw shelves of books, plants and a big painting on the wall. He was nervous but the boss was friendly. + +The boss asked Kyle if he wanted the job. Kyle was scared but he said yes. + +The boss smiled and said, "I'd love to have you on my team. You can start right away!" + +Kyle was relieved and happy. He accepted the job and went outside with his mom. + +His mom smiled and said, "I'm so proud of you. I knew you could do it." + +Kyle was really happy and they hugged each other. He felt so relieved to have been accepted! +Once upon a time there was a mighty dish who lived in a fair land. Every day she enjoyed the sunshine, the blue sky and the warm breeze. "I'm so lucky to live in such a beautiful place", she said. + +One day, a woodworker came to her land. He had a unique design to share that would make the land even more beautiful. The dish was so excited and couldn't wait to see the woodworker's creation. + +The woodworker worked for days and nights, and finally finished his design. He presented the dish with a magical chair unlike any she had endured. "It's so mighty!"she exclaimed. + +The dish sat down on the chair and instantly she felt a deep and calm sensation. She could feel her surroundings and the beauty of nature around her. She looked around at her magnificent land and said, "This chair has changed everything." + +The dish and the woodworker hugged, happy to have designed something so special that could make such a great impact in her land. + +The end. +Once upon a time there was a little boy. His name was Dan. He was 3 years old. + +Dan enjoyed playing a quiz game on the computer. He printed the quiz out and showed everyone. He was so proud that his quiz was popular. + +One day Dan's friend found out about the quiz and he wanted to play too. Dan didn't want to share and said no. + +This made his friend very sad and he started to cry. Dan felt bad and realised that it was better to share. + +He gave his friend the quiz so that he could play too. They both had a lot of fun trying to answer the questions. + +The end. +Once upon a time, there was a wise old man. He had a big ocean in his backyard. The old man wanted to explore the ocean and see what was inside. + +One day, he decided to push his boat into the ocean. He grabbed an oar and began to row. The ocean was huge, so it took the old man a long time to cross it. But eventually he made it to the other side. + +When he looked up, he saw a new land. It was exciting and mysterious. The old man was thankful he was brave enough to push his boat into the ocean. + +And from that day on, he stayed wise and kept exploring the mysterious land he had discovered. +Lucy was having a lot of fun on the playground. She was sliding down the slide and swinging on the swings. But then, she noticed something strange. There was a big bin in the middle of the playground and it seemed to be full of something black and sparkly. Lucy was curious, so she went over to take a look. + +Suddenly, she noticed small, harmless creatures coming out of the bin. She was scared at first, but then she realised that they were harmless. She decided to try and solve the problem. She started searching around the bin and soon found some brightly coloured stones. + +She put the stones around the edge of the bin until it was completely surrounded. When the creatures saw the stones they moved away from the playground and back into the bin. Lucy was very proud of herself for solving the problem. She put the lid back on the bin and ran off to play. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl called Mary. Mary was three years old and she loved to play. Every day, she would play with her toys and make them as clean as she could. + +One day, Mary was getting her toys ready for play. She noticed something strange with her doll, Lucy. She saw that Lucy was very wet. Mary had to find a way to dry her. + +She asked her mom: ''Mom, how can I dry Lucy?'' + +Her mom answered: ''Switch on the hairdryer. It'll help your doll to become dry.'' + +Mary happily followed her mom's instructions. She switched on the hairdryer. Soon, the hairdryer made Lucy nice and dry. She was as clean as she could be. + +Mary was very happy. She gave Lucy a big hug and they started playing together. + +The end. +Once upon a time, there was a fierce mouse. He was always stirring up trouble in the forest. One day, he wandered too close to a farmer's house. The farmer saw him and decided to catch him! The mouse was so scared he ran and ran and ran. Eventually, he was too tired to go any further. The farmer grabbed him and put him in a cage. The mouse fought fiercely, but it was no use. + +The farmer smiled and said, "Now you won't be able to stir up any more trouble." Unfortunately, the mouse was never seen again. +Once upon a time there lived a Panda and a Tiger who were very good friends. They lived near a forest and they often went there to play. One day they decided to explore the forest together. As they were walking along, they saw a big sign that said: "No shouting!" + +The two friends knew it was important to obey the sign and pay attention to it. So they decided to whisper to each other and not shout. But the Panda got very excited and started shouting. + +The Tiger grabbed his arm and said: "No, no, no! We must obey the sign. Shouting is very naughty." The Panda was so ashamed because he forgot the sign. + +The two friends then continued their journey through the forest and found a big pot with a spicy stew inside. The smell of the stew was very inviting, so the Panda said: "Yes, let's eat it!" + +But the Tiger shook his head and said: "No, no, no! We must follow the sign we saw earlier, it's more important than eating spicy stew. Obeying signs shows respect and is very important." + +The Panda agreed and they both decided to not eat the spicy stew and to follow the sign. As they walked away, they were proud of themselves for following the sign and obeying it, even though they wanted to eat the delicious stew. + +The two friends had taught each other a lesson that day: +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Jane. Jane was three years old, and she liked to learn new things. One day, Jane got a lucky idea. She decided that she was going to learn how to jump. Every day, Jane practiced for hours and hours. She was determined to learn how to jump. After a week, Jane finally managed to jump! She felt so lucky. She jumped up and down with joy. Jane had learned how to jump. Everyone was very proud of her! + +The End. +Nani and Grandpa went for a walk. Nani was so excited to take Grandpa for a stroll. She held his hand tight and skipped along. + +The first thing they came across was a gumball machine. Nani was so excited when she saw it! She asked Grandpa for some coins to buy some gum. He told her it was easy to get some and gave her a whole handful of coins. + +Nani ran up and put a coin into the machine. Grandpa stood close behind her to make sure she was safe. Slowly and carefully, she turned the chunky handle. The gum came rolling out one by one. + +Nani was so excited! She gathered up all the gum and showed Grandpa that she got five pieces. Grandpa praised her and said she did very well. + +Nani gave Grandpa one piece and kept the rest for herself. They walked back home, both of them with a mouthful of sweet gum. What a fun day! +Once upon a time, there was a small dog called Daisy. She always liked to explore and go on adventures. One day, she had an incredible idea to go explore the cliff near her house. + +So, off she went! She ran and ran until she finally saw it - a tall cliff in the distance. She wanted to go even closer so she began to scamper up the rocks. Everything was going great but then when she got halfway up, she started to feel scared. + +But, Daisy was brave and eventually made it to the top. As soon as she got there, she spotted the most beautiful view. Daisy felt so happy! But then, she remembered something her mom told her before she left - be careful near cliffs! + +So, Daisy decided to be smart and thankful for the incredible view, but not to get too close to the edge. Daisy learned an important lesson that day - always remind yourself of your limitations and dangers so you can be safe! +Once upon a time, there was a modest avocado. It was small, but it was full of flavor. Every morning, it was the first fruit this little avocado tasted. It liked the way the sun made it warm. It was soft on its skin and juicy on the inside. + +One day, the avocado wanted to try something new. It decided to travel and see the world. As he ventured off, the avocado tasted many new things. He tried sweet apples, tangy oranges, creamy mangoes. They were all delicious! + +Finally, the avocado decided to come home. He realized that his modest taste was the best flavor of all. From then on, he stayed home, safe and sound, eating his favorite little avocado every morning. +Once upon a time there was a little birdie called Flower. Little Flower flew about, singing as loudly as she could. Everywhere she went, her lovely singing echoed through the air, filling everything with joy. + +One day, she came across a pond and suddenly it was very quiet. Even her singing couldn't make a sound, because this special pond was full of total and complete silence. + +Flower was very curious. She shouted at the silence, “Why am I the only one who can't make a sound?†But the silence didn't answer. + +Suddenly, a little cricket called Simp hopped up. He was very restless and started chirping, “I can break the silence! I can be your voice! Let me sing!†+ +Flower smiled and let Simp break the silence. As soon as Simp began singing, the whole pond started echoing with beautiful music. Even the stars up in the sky joined in the singing. + +Little Flower and Simp had made music, and the silence was gone. +Once upon a time there were two friends, Larry and Sherlock. They were walking home after a long day of playing together. + +Suddenly, a grumpy old dog appeared from out of nowhere. He growled at them and barked menacingly. + +Larry bravely stepped forward and patted the dog gently on its skin. + +The dog nodded, indicating that Larry was its friend. + +Sherlock was so relieved. He smiled and said, “That's great! Let’s go home now!†+ +Larry and Sherlock said goodbye to the grumpy old dog and then happily continued on their way home. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Ellie. She was always curious about the world around her and was fascinated by the stories her grandmother told her about fairies. One day, she decided to go and look for the fairies in the woods. + +As Ellie walked further into the woods, the trees seemed to whisper secrets she could not understand. She felt something around her, but she could not see anything. Suddenly, a long fairy appeared right in front of her. Ellie was surprised and started to tremble, but the fairy said in a kind voice “Don’t be scared, I’m here to show you something special.†+ +Ellie followed the fairy, who took her to a magical place in the woods. Every time the fairy moved, trees opened like a door and colorful butterflies flew around them. + +At the end of their journey, the fairy said to Ellie “I have to leave now, but remember one thing - never forget the beauty of the forest.†+ +The fairy disappeared like a dream and Ellie slowly made her way back home, feeling happy and excited about what she had seen. + +The End. +John liked to go fishing with his dad. One day, his dad and him went to the lake to catch some fish. + +John cast his line in the water and then waited. Soon, he felt a tug and pulled out a fish. It was smelly, but it was still a nice catch! + +John's dad said, "Good job, John! That's a great one!" + +John was so proud of his catch. He said, "Thank you, Dad!" + +They put the smelly fish into the bucket. Soon, there were more and more fish in the bucket. + +John's dad said, "We did it! We have enough fish for dinner." + +John was so happy. He thanked his dad and said, "Thank you, Dad!" +Once upon a time, there was a little girl called Molly. She was very tough and wanted to win. Every Tuesday, she would try something new. + +One Tuesday, she wanted to win a race. She got ready and said to herself, "I'm tough, I can do this!" + +She started running and felt very determined. She was running faster than anyone else! Soon, she crossed the finish line and won! + +Molly was so happy. She jumped in joy and shouted, "I did it! I won!" Everyone clapped and cheered for Molly. + +Molly had won the race and felt very proud of herself. From then on, she went on to try new things and win every Tuesday! +Once there was a young boy named Sam. He was looking forward to the weekend so he could do something he had never done before. Sam had been told that he needed to go to the reef before he could do it. + +On Saturday morning, Sam set off on his journey. He packed his ordinary clothes and a special bag full of supplies he thought he needed. He was looking forward to his adventure and was ready to explore. + +Sam arrived at the reef and was amazed by what he saw. It was anything but ordinary! There were so many things to see - and do - and Sam was ready. + +He quickly realized that he didn't need all the things he had packed. He only needed one special thing. He took out his special bag and opened it, revealing a magical stone. As soon as he touched it, the ordinary reef began to transform into something extraordinary! + +Sam was so excited! He had been foreshadowing this moment for a long time and was now ready to experience the payoff. He couldn't wait to see what lay ahead on his incredible adventure. +Once upon a time, a very graceful bear named Ted wanted a special mug. He asked his mom to buy him one. His mom said she would promise, but it would take some time. Every day, Ted asked his mom when the mug would come. He was so excited! + +Finally, one day his mom said the mug was ready. Ted put on his go-outside shoes and they took a drive. When they arrived at the store, there it was! It was a bright blue mug with a purple stripe. Ted was so happy! + +His mom said he should thank the store clerk. Ted gave him a big smile. He said, "Thank you for my mug". The clerk smiled back and said, "You're welcome, little bear". Ted and his mom drove back home. + +Ted set his mug on the shelf and admired it. He was so proud. He thanked his mom for keeping her promise. She said, "That's what moms do". Ted smiled and hugged his mom tight. He was so happy he got his very own special mug. +Once there was a tall man who was walking along a road late at night. He looked up and saw the night sky above, filled with twinkling stars and a big, bright moon. It was a beautiful sight. + +The man continued to walk along the road, until he suddenly noticed a strange light up ahead. He stopped and stared at it curiously. As he approached the light, he saw it was coming from a very tall tree. + +The man was astonished. He wondered how the light had gotten up so high in the tree. He reached out to touch the light, but it darted away and avoided him. He moved closer and tried to grab the light again, but this time the light stayed put. + +He understood that the light was trying to tell him something. He shivered, feeling the mysteriousness and power of the light. Then, the man smiled and stepped back, content that the light was staying in its place. +Once upon a time there was a little boy. His teacher was called Miss Smart. She was very kind and open with the children and she wanted to teach them lots of things. + +One day, Miss Smart said to the little boy, “I have set a new task for you. Can you do it?â€. The little boy was excited and replied, “Yes, Miss Smart. I will try my best!â€. + +Miss Smart said, “Good. I want you to draw a picture and when you’re finished, you can show it to meâ€. The little boy thought very hard and then grabbed a pen and paper. He worked hard and opened his mind to create a beautiful picture. + +When he had finished, he proudly presented it to Miss Smart. She was so happy with the little boy and said, “Well done. You have done a wonderful job!â€. She gave him a hug and they smiled. +Once upon a time, there were two friends, Paul and Molly. They both liked playing with bows. One day, Molly thought she knew better than Paul and grabbed a bow away from him. Paul ran off, feeling sad and not knowing how to make it better. + +Molly felt bad and knew she had done something wrong. She ran after Paul and said sorry to him. Paul felt a little better and said he was still upset. They decided to have a chat about why it was healthy to share things with each other. + +Molly explained that it is kind and helps other people. She knew it was important to forgive people, even when they make mistakes. Paul said he understood and felt happy again. They hugged each other and played with bows the whole day. + +The moral of the story is that we should forgive, share and be kind to each other all the time. It’s what makes us healthy inside and out. +Once upon a time there was a little bear who loved to run in the park. She was so happy, she would run and shout with joy! + +One day, when she was running and shouting, she looked up and saw a beautiful ceiling. It was like an ocean of stars twinkling around her. The little bear was so amazed she stopped in her tracks. + +Just then, a funny little rabbit hopped up to her and said, "What's wrong? You look so sad." + +The little bear replied, "I love the ceiling so much! But I can't reach it and I want to touch it." + +The little rabbit said, "Don't worry, my friend! I can help you. I'm going to make you a ladder so you can love the ceiling!" + +The next day, the little bear and the little rabbit made a ladder together. With the help of the ladder, the bear was able to reach the ceiling and touch it. She felt so happy! + +They both laughed and hugged each other in joy. From then on, the little bear and the rabbit were the best of friends. +Once upon a time, there were two friends named Jack and Sarah. They lived very close to each other and were only three years old. One day, Jack and Sarah were playing in the park when Jack dared Sarah to go into the deep pond. + +"I dare you to go into the deep pond," he said. Sarah was afraid but she wanted to impress Jack. + +"I can do it," said Sarah. With a brave smile, she went over to the side of the pond. Jack followed her. They both looked into the pond. It was dark and still. + +Suddenly Jack heard a voice. "We don't play in the pond." It was Sarah's mother. She came over with a very calm face. She said, "The pond can be very dangerous. You must always be careful when you play." + +Jack and Sarah listened to their mother and they both agreed that they wouldn't dare each other anymore. They said goodbye to their mother and returned home. + +The moral of the story is that is it important to always be careful and listen to the wisdom of our elders, even if it does not seem exciting. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Dan. Dan loved to measure things. Today he measured a bulb. He put it on the ground and looked at it carefully. He wanted to measure it just right. + + Dan had a wet ruler. He put the wet ruler next to the bulb. He had to make sure it was straight so he could measure it correctly. + +Dan was very careful. He moved the ruler slowly along the bulb. He looked at the numbers on the ruler and counted very carefully. He knew he had to make sure he had the right measurements. + +Finally, Dan was done. He had measured the bulb! He was very proud of himself. He showed his mom the measurements on his ruler. She smiled and hugged him. Dan felt very happy. +The little girl had a sock in her hand, and her eyes were filled with hope. She was only three, but she was heading to a famous place. + +She had heard stories about the famous place, that anyone who went there could have their dreams come true. But as she arrived, she realized it was too good to be true. + +The famous place was nothing more than a small hut. There was no magic, no way to make dreams come true. And the little girl's heart sank. + +But, even if there was no magic in the famous place, she held onto her hope, and she hugged her sock tightly. But sadly, hope wasn't enough. + +The little girl had to turn around, and head home. With a heavy heart, she knew her dreams would remain unfulfilled. +It was time for Dad to go to work. He jumped up, ready to go. He stretched and said goodbye to his daughter. She gave him a big hug and handed him a stamp. Dad was confused, but grabbed the stamp and thanked her. + +All day Dad was curious about the stamp. He wanted to know why his daughter had given it to him. + +When Dad came home from work, his daughter was waiting with a big smile. She opened her hand to reveal a piece of paper and explained that she had used the stamp to decorate the paper and make a card for Dad. Dad was thrilled and was so proud of the card his daughter had made. He hugged her tight and thanked her for making him a special card of love. +Once upon a time, there was a kid. He was feeling very lucky today. He had been pointing at all the fun things he wanted to do. But first, he had to get dressed. + +"Where should I point my finger first," the kid asked himself. He decided to point at his pajamas, then at his t-shirt, and then at his shorts. + +"Alright, let's go!" the kid said as he ran out his door. He felt excited and ready for a fun day. + +As he kept pointing his finger, the kid noticed some peculiar things around him. He pointed at a park, at a pond, and at a tree. But then he noticed something shiny in the tree. + +The kid climbed up to get a closer look. He was amazed to find a golden coin nestled in a nest! It was so shiny and special. The kid was so lucky! + +He left the lucky coin and ran home, jumping for joy. He came home with a big smile on his face. From that day forward, the kid always remembered to pay attention to where he was pointing his finger— you never know what you might find! +One day, a young child was on vacation with his family. They were visiting a beautiful reef. The child thought it was so hot, but he also thought it was so cool! He wanted to examine the reef and see what it was like. + +So the child got brave, and he stepped foot into the water. He was so excited to see what was under the surface! But as he was examining, a big wave came and knocked him down. He was so scared, but he kept swimming. + +Suddenly, he didn't know where he was. He looked around, but he couldn't see his family anywhere. He tried to go back to shore, but the reef was so big. + +He tried and tried, but he just couldn't find his way back! He was all alone, until darkness came and he was stuck in the ocean all night. He was so hot and scared. + +In the morning, his family finally found him. He was exhausted and relieved to see them. He had a bad ending to his adventure, but he learned a valuable lesson. +Once upon a time there was a little girl called Sam. Sam wanted to be an adventurer, so one day she decided to go and explore the world. But before she could go, she had to sign a piece of paper. Sam asked her mom what the paper said and her mom told her it was her permission slip. So Sam put her name in the box, and she was ready to go. + +Sam decided to go to Italy first, where she feasted on delicious pasta. She tried every type of pasta she could find; every type was more adventurous than the last. Sam had spaghetti with cheese, noodles with vegetables, and even ravioli with pesto. + +Once Sam finished eating, she went out and explored the country even more. She hiked in the mountains and sailed on the sea, and even visited some interesting museums. Sam was having the time of her life. + +Eventually it was time for Sam to come home and she was sad to go. But she promised herself that she would always be adventurous and explore the world whenever she could. +Once there was a boy named Steve and he wanted to go park. So he ran to his dad and asked him if they could go park. + +His dad said yes, but first he had to get his razor to trim the grass. So he ran and grabbed his razor and went to the park. + +At the park, the sun was shining and it was very light. Steve could see the birds and butterflies flying all around him. He was so happy. + +Steve and his dad trimmed the grass and when they were done, they sat down on the bench and looked up at the sky. It was so beautiful. + +Before they knew it, it was time to go home. They loaded up the razor, said goodbye to the park and started their journey back home. +Once upon a time, there was a very attractive mom. She had a wonderful daughter. Every night, the mom and daughter would spend time together. The mom would rub her daughter's back and arms until her daughter fell asleep. + +The mom enjoyed this time because it was so special. She would just look at her daughter and marvel at how attractive she was. She loved how her daughter smelled, too. + +One day, the mom and daughter went to the park. The daughter wanted her mom to push her on the swings. The mom said yes. She rubbed her daughter's back as she was swinging. The daughter laughed and giggled. + +After many years passed, the daughter was grown up. But she still remembered the time that her mom would rub her back. Her mom made her feel so safe and loved. She never forgot how attractive her mom was and how special their time together was. +Once there was a small kitten who was feeling lonely and sad. His name was Tom and he didn't have any friends to play with. He was very scared, so he curled up in a corner and cried. + +Then Tom heard a comforting voice. He looked around and saw a kind older lady. She knew that Tom was feeling scared, so she reached out and stroked his soft fur. + +The lady brought Tom inside her house, and he was amazed at what he saw. She had an oven, which was very warm and inviting. She gave Tom some food, which he ate hungrily. + +The lady spoke softly and compassionately to Tom, and he soon felt much better. She showed him that he was loved and safe. Tom stayed with the kind older lady for many days, and she continued to comfort him when he was feeling scared. +Once there was a family that loved each other very much. Every day they would say to each other "I love you". On special days they would go and watch the sunset together. + +One day, Mama told Papa that it would be difficult for them to see a sunset that night. Papa looked sad but Mama smiled at him and said, "Don't worry, we will see a sunset soon!" + +They waited for the sun to go down. But when it was almost time for the sunset, dark clouds came. Papa said, "The sunset will be difficult to see." But when the sun went down, the clouds parted and the family saw the most beautiful sunset! + +Mama and Papa smiled at each other, and knew that everything would be alright. They loved each other very much and were always there for each other. No matter how difficult things got, they would always be able to see a beautiful sunset together. +Once there was a chubby boy who loved to dance. Every day he would pretend he was a dancer, dancing and twirling around in circles. + +One day the sun was very hot and he began to melt. His feet melted right into the ground and he couldn't move! He was stuck in one spot. + +He felt scared, but then he heard a song playing. He started to move his arms and legs, and soon he was dancing again. + +He melted into the ground, but the music made him bounce and move so he didn't stay stuck. He danced and danced until the sun went down. Now he was happy and chubby and free! +Once upon a time, there lived a little girl called Sarah. Sarah was three years old and loved to go on her adventures. One day, Sarah was playing in her garden when she stumbled across something strange. It was a nail. She picked it up to have a closer look. + +Suddenly Sarah heard a noise. She turned around to find out what it was, and she saw her mum! Sarah's hand was still holding the nail and she felt very guilty. Her mum saw the nail. She smiled at Sarah, and said "Let's sort this out." + +Sarah's mum showed her a box full of different tools and asked Sarah to put the nail in the box. Sarah did as she was told and put the nail in the box. Then her mum said "Let's find something to do with this nail!" Together they decided to fix a broken window in their house with the nail. + +Sarah felt very happy and relieved. She was no longer feeling guilty. Sarah and her mum went into the house and Sarah helped her mum to fix the window with the nail. It worked perfectly, and Sarah was very proud of her work. + +The nail had helped them to sort out their problem and make their house look better. Sarah was very happy that day. +Sam and his mom were in the store. Sam was very anxious. He liked to explore and find new things. + +Suddenly, Sam saw something he wanted - a little yellow candle. He wanted to pick it up, but his mom said no. She said it was too expensive. + +Sam was disappointed. He asked his mom, "Please can I get it?" + +His mom thought about it. Then she said, "What if I recommend it for a gift for your birthday next week? Then I can buy it for you." + +Sam smiled. He was very happy his mom was willing to do that for him. He thanked her and said, "Thank you, Mom!" + +The candle was put into the basket and they went back home. +Once upon a time there was a girl. She was feeling embarrassed as she had made a mess of the kitchen. She was trying to bake some cakes in the oven, but they had gone wrong. + +The girl was sad and started to cry. She did not want to make her mum mad. Suddenly, there was a strange noise outside - it was her mum! She came in and saw the mess the girl had made. + +The girl was very embarrassed. Her mum was not cross - she gave her a big hug and said everything was going to be alright! She helped the girl to tidy up the mess and then they both went back to the oven. + +This time, the girl did not make any more mess - the cake turned out perfect! They both smiled and the girl was happy again. In the end, the day had a happy ending. +Once upon a time, there were two best friends, Lucy and David. Lucy liked to read books and made things out of clay. David liked to make things using tools and loved playing outside. + +One day, Lucy and David decided to make an adventure together. They decided to go on a loop. They set out on the loop and it was getting noisy. They could hear the birds chirpin and the insects buzzing. + +Suddenly they heard thumping feet. It was a flock of sheep. Lucy and David laughed as they tried to avoid the sheep. + +After some time, they settled at a clearing by a river. There was a cool breeze and it was very peaceful. Lucy and David had a long chat and enjoyed the view. + +They packed their things, said goodbye and went their different ways. They never forgot their amazing adventure and looked forward to their next one. +Once upon a time, there was a boy who wanted to explore the world. He started off with his small feet on a long journey. He walked and walked until he was in a very distant land. + +Finally, he spotted something amazing in the distance. It was a temple! The boy knew he had to take a closer look. He paused before he headed closer. + +He looked all around the temple, and he noticed that it was very old. He touched the old walls and felt the ancient energy around him. He tried to imagine all the ancient stories, and all the people who have been there before him. + +Suddenly, he heard a voice. It was the temple, who was welcoming him and inviting him to explore. The boy paused, feeling happy and curious. He set off to explore the temple from top to bottom. + +The boy had lots of fun exploring the temple. When it was time for him to go home, he said goodbye to the temple and thanked it for its friendship. The temple waved goodbye and wished him safe travels. He smiled, and ran off into the distant horizon. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl. She had a big heart and wanted to make everyone around her glad. She went out of her house searching for a way to do this. The girl wondered what she could do. + +Along her way, she saw a nice old man. She went up to him and asked if he was sad. The old man said he was and why? + +The girl smiled, "I can make you glad!" + +The old man looked at her skeptically. "Do you really think you can make me glad?" + +The girl replied firmly, "Yes, I can!" + +The old man told her he didn't believe her and asked her to try. So the little girl smiled and ran around him, making faces and playing silly games. + +The old man was shocked and suddenly he was glad. He thanked the little girl and hugged her tightly. + +But the little girl didn't feel well. Suddenly she felt a pang of pain in her heart. The old man felt it too. He looked sadder than before. + +The little girl had given the old man too much of her heart and it was hurting her. The old man thanked her again and the little girl sadly waved goodbye. + +The little girl had tried to make someone else glad, but in the end it had only made her sad. +Once upon a time, there was a white elephant. He was very happy. Every day, he would play with his friends in the wild. But one day, something bad happened. The elephant's friends tried to prevent the elephant from running away. The elephant was scared, but it was too late. He was trapped. He tried to break free, but the bad thing kept him cage. The white elephant never saw his friends again. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl called Lisa. She was playing in her garden one day when she spotted something in the sky. She squinted and saw a poppy in the distance. Lisa waved her arms at it and shouted "Hi Poppy"! + +The poppy stopped and waved back. Lisa was so excited. She was so happy to have made a new friend. + +Suddenly, the poppy started to drift away. "No, don't go", Lisa said and waved her hands again. + +But the poppy flew away until it became too distant for Lisa to see. Lisa was sad, but she still smiled and waved goodbye. +One day, a little girl went to the park with her mommy and daddy. As they walked, the little girl saw a huge tree with a paw hanging from one of its strong branches. She was very excited and asked her mommy if she could touch it. Her mommy said yes and the little girl reached out and grabbed it. + +It was so soft and furry. The little girl held it tight and loved it so much. She giggled with happiness and said goodbye to the paw. + +On the way back home, the little girl started to miss the paw. She wanted it back so she could hug it and cuddle with it. She asked her mommy if they could go back to the park and find it again, but her mommy said the paw was too far away now. + +The little girl was very sad and started to cry. Her daddy hugged her tight and promised that if she was a very good girl, he would take her to the park and buy her a new paw. + +The little girl nodded and smiled with relief. She knew that her daddy always kept his promises, and he was very loud when he said it! +Mrs Smith was a bossy woman. She had two children. One day, she asked them to look after her potato garden. The children didn't want to, but they knew they had to do what Mrs Smith said. + +So they started to look after the potato garden. They watered it and cut away any weeds away. After a few hours, it started to look really nice. + +But Mrs Smith was never happy. Each time the children had done something, she would frown and say it wasn't enough. She kept bossing the children around until they were very sad. + +In the end, Mrs Smith made them leave and they never came back. Now her potato garden is all overgrown and the potatoes have gone to waste. +Jimmy was a powerful man. He went hunting in the forest every day. He had a big gun to shoot the meat he wanted. +One day, Jimmy was in the forest and he saw a big beast. The beast was very powerful and Jimmy knew it! So he aimed his gun and was about to shoot, when he heard a voice. + +"Please don't shoot, Jimmy!" said the voice. + +Jimmy looked around but he couldn't see anyone. Then, he saw a tiny, red ant on a leaf. + +"Who are you? Why aren't you afraid of me?" said Jimmy. + +The ant replied, "I'm an ant and I know you're a powerful man. Please don't shoot this beast." + +Jimmy thought for a while, "You are so brave. Alright, I will not shoot." + +Suddenly, the beast started to fall down. Jimmy quickly ran to the beast and realized it had hurt its leg and couldn't stand anymore. + +Jimmy was sad but he knew what he had to do. He quickly took out his knife and killed the beast. He then took the meat back home and was very proud of himself. +John and his mom went to the store. His mom looked around at all of the paint. + +"Mommy," John said, "do we need paint?" + +"Yes," his mom replied, "This one is very expensive." + +John walked to the paint and peered into the sack. + +"Mommy, is this the paint we need?" he asked. + +"Yes, that's it," his mom smiled. + +John picked up the paint and hugged it tightly. + +"I'm glad we found this one," he said happily. +Once upon a time, there was a boy who loved to play outside. He wanted to fly a kite and show it off to his friends. He asked his mom to help him make one. + +His mom was helpful. She bought some colorful paper and two long sticks. She showed him how cut the paper and tape the sticks together. It was exciting for the boy to watch. + +When the kite was ready, they went outside to the park. The boy held the string as his mom ran with the kite. It flew high in the sky, and the boy was so happy. He smiled and laughed as the kite danced in the wind. + +He was so proud of what they had made together. He thanked his mom for being so helpful. From that day on, they went to the park every other day to fly their kite. And they lived happily ever after! +Once upon a time there was a small iron. It liked to think a lot. Every day it thought about how it would like to do something big and special. One day, it had an idea! It decided to go on an adventure and explore the world. + +The small iron packed its bags, said goodbye to its friends, and set off. It was so excited! Everywhere it went, it saw new and exciting things. It thought about how small it was compared to the world around it. + +The small iron kept travelling and eventually came to a small village. Everyone there was so surprised to see a talking iron! They welcomed it into their village and asked it to stay. + +The small iron loved its new home. Every day it thought about how lucky it was. It had found a place where it could be happy and explore its world. +Once upon a time there was a white doctor. He was a very kind doctor who allowed anyone who needed help to come to his office. He knew how to heal people who were hurt and he could make them feel better. Every day, the white doctor would sit in his office, helping anyone who needed it. One day, a small child came to the white doctor's office. The child was only 3 years old, but the doctor allowed them to come in and talk to him. He listened as the little one told him what was wrong and then he helped the child get better. After a few days, the child was feeling much better and the white doctor had helped him get back to feeling normal. The white doctor had been so kind and allowed the small child to come in. Everyone was grateful for the white doctor's help. +One day Jenny and her mommy went to the store together. Jenny wanted a lollipop so badly, but her mommy said no. But Jenny didn't want to listen. She whispered to herself, "I just want one lollipop". + +Soon her mommy was too far away to hear her. So Jenny quickly grabbed a lollipop and put it in her pocket. Her mommy saw her and was very angry. She shouted, "Drop the lollipop, Jenny!" + +But Jenny refused and ran away. She ran towards the park and hid in the bushes. Her mommy followed her and said, "Jenny, give me the lollipop, or you'll get hurt!" + +But Jenny was still too scared. She started to cry and tried to whisper to her mommy, "Please don't be mad at me". But it was too late. Her mommy was still very angry and she quickly grabbed the lollipop away from Jenny, leaving her feeling very hurt. +Mia looked out the window and saw a new park in the distance. She excitedly shouted "Let's go!" to her mom. + +On their way, Mia spotted a piece of gum on the ground, but her mom told her not to touch it. "It's not clean," she said. + +When they arrived at the park, Mia saw a lot of fun things to do, like swings and slides. But when she started to play, Mia felt uncomfortable. It was too hot out so she decided to find a place to cool down. + +Mia and her mom eventually found a nice shady spot. Mia was immediately relieved, but found the ground to be too bumpy to sit on. "Let's find a better spot," said Mia's mom. + +So they continued to look around the park and eventually found a comfortable spot to sit on. They talked and played until the sun went down and it was time to go home. All in all, it was a very pleasant trip to the park. +Once upon a time, two friends were walking through the woods. As they walked, they noticed something sparkly hanging from the tree branches. They got very excited and ran over to look. When they arrived, they noticed it was a cobweb covered in pretty sparkles. They knew they had to decorate it. + +The first friend went back to the house and brought out some paints, paintbrushes and a ladder. They carefully climbed up the ladder and began to paint the cobweb. They soon transformed it into a beautiful and colourful spiral. Everyone who saw it was amazed! + +The friends were very lucky, because soon enough, the cobweb was spotted by a big fairy who had been watching them the whole time. The fairy decided to reward them for their hard work, so she gave them a magical potion that would make anything they wished for come true. + +The two friends were overjoyed and thanked the fairy for her generosity. They soon left the woods, happy that their cobweb had been decorated with such success and luck. +Once upon a time, there was a gray bunny who loved to bounce. Every day the bunny hopped around in the sunshine, looking for something special. One day, the bunny saw a banana. The bunny was so excited it began to jump and bounce even higher. The bunny wanted to take the banana, but it was too high up. It tried to reach it but couldn't. + +So then the bunny started to bounce very hard. It bounced so high that it got close to the banana. The bunny stretched out its paw and was finally able to grab the banana! It was so happy that it hopped away and enjoyed the sweet taste of its reward. + +The bunny kept bouncing every day looking for special treats. Now whenever it sees a banana, it leaps and bounces so hard that it can get it. The bunny is always so happy when it finds a banana, because it knows that it can bounce to get it! +Once upon a time there was a cherry tree in the woods. Every day a young girl would go visit the cherry tree to bathe in the sunlight under its branches. One day, as the girl was bathing, a big bad bear came creeping out from behind the tree. The little girl jumped in fright and ran away, forgetting to take her cherries with her. The bear was so happy to find the cherries that he ate all of them. + +The next day, when the girl returned to the cherry tree, she felt so guilty. She knew that the bear had taken her cherries and she felt it was all her fault. She wanted to make it right again, so she decided to bathe herself to clean away her guilt. + +The girl bathed in the sunlight and felt it warm her from the inside out. She knew no matter what she had done, she could forgive herself. Forgiving herself meant she made things better and brighter. + +The cherry tree was happy and so was the girl, who had now forgiven herself and was able to enjoy the summer sun. +Once upon a time in a far away land there lived a little girl. Her name was June and she was three years old. + +One day, June's parents took her to the circus, where there was a new clown. June wanted to meet the new clown, but she was a little scared. June's dad said, "Don't worry, June, the clown is friendly." + +Finally, June decided to go up and talk to the new clown. The clown said, "Hello, little girl! What is your name?" June said timidly, "My name is June." The clown said, "Well June, my name is Bob. It's nice to meet you!" + +June and Bob talked and laughed together until the circus was closed. June hugged Bob goodbye and said, "Bye, new clown Bob." + +June was so happy that she had met the new clown! She couldn't wait to tell her parents about her new friend. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl. She had a very special crystal. + +One day, the crystal went missing. The little girl was sad and she cried. + +Then, her mom came to help. She looked everywhere, under the bed and behind the chairs. She asked her neighbors if they had seen it, but no one knew where the crystal had gone. + +The little girl started to feel guilty. She thought she had maybe lost the crystal. + +But then, her mom had a clever idea. She put up a big poster with a picture of the crystal on it. They asked everyone to help find the crystal, and soon enough, one of their neighbors came to the door with the crystal. The little girl was so happy. + +She had solved the mystery of the missing crystal! +Once there was a little boy called Bob. Bob was eager to learn. His mom wanted to teach him something new so she decided to bring out the paints. Bob was so alert to learn how to use them. + +She showed him various colors, and soon Bob was mixing the paints to create his own colors. His mom was so proud of him for learning so quickly. + +Bob enjoyed using the paints to make new images. He practiced painting every day until he was a pro. His mom taught him about adding texture and shapes to his painting. + +With lots of practice, Bob became a master of painting. He even taught his mom a few helpful tricks. Now everybody was impressed by Bob's artwork. + +The end. +Once upon a time, there was a rich man. He had a birthday party. Lots of people came and it was very fun. +But then something happened. The rich man's friend was not happy. He slapped the rich man! Everyone was very sad and scared. + +The rich man was very mad. He asked his friend why he did it. The friend said he was jealous because the rich man was so happy on his birthday. + +The rich man felt bad for his friend. So he gave him the best present ever - a hug! Everyone was happy and hugged too. + +The rich man and his friend laughed and had fun the rest of the day. The rich man was happy he could share his birthday with his friend. +Once upon a time, there was a thin crane who lived in a meadow. Every day this crane admired the beauty of the meadow, but he was always alone. + +One day, he heard a voice asking him, "Why are you so by yourself?" + +The crane turned around and saw a small fluffy dog smiling. + +The crane said, "I don't have any friends to admire the meadow with me." + +The dog smiled and said, "If that's all you need, I can help. I will admire the meadow with you." + +The crane was so happy, he flew up into the air, laughing and flapping his wings. From then on, the crane and the dog were best friends, admiring the meadow together every day. +Jacky and Abigail were best friends. They like to do everything together. One day, they decided to share something new. + +They were so excited! Jacky had some steam and Abigail had some bubbles. They both wanted to show the other how much fun they were having. + +They looked in the sky and saw a big, white cloud. Jacky blew the steam into the sky and it floated up, up and away. Abigail blew her bubbles and they floated up too. They watched the beautiful steam and bubbles floating together. + +Jacky and Abigail shared a laugh and a smile. They had shared something new and it felt fantastic! +Once there were two friends, one was called Felix and the other was called Ben. One day, the two boys had a plan to find a special bracelet. They thought the bracelet would be very beautiful and wanted to find it and give it to their mom as a present. They had heard that the bracelet was at the park, so they decided to go there and look for it. + +When they got there, however, they realized it was a very foolish plan because they could not find the bracelet anywhere. After they had looked for a long time, Felix said to Ben, "We should have thought before we did this. We should have planned better and found another way to give our mom a present." As soon as he said this, Ben knew he was right. + +The boys decided to go home and do something else. Instead, they planned to make something special for their mom by using some of the materials they found at home. And that day, the boys made the beautiful bracelet with their own hands. + +The moral of this story is that we should always plan carefully, think ahead and use our common sense. If we do that, we will be able to achieve the things we want. +Once upon a time there was a small girl who was very obedient. One day she wanted to go explore the mountain. She had never been so far away before. + +So she asked her mom if she could go, and her mom said yes! With excitement she began walking up the mountain. After a while, she got a little bit tired, so she decided to turn around and head back. + +But she didn't realize that to get back she needed to go in reverse. She began walking backwards up the mountain. Her mom saw her from far away and started to laugh. + +The girl kept walking backwards and soon reached the top of the mountain. With a big smile on her face, she said "I did it!" + +By going in reverse she had made it to the mountain's peak. Obediently, she started heading back down. Now she could go exploring any time she wanted! +Three-year old Jack was running around his house playing tag. He stumbled over his mom's rug and fell to the ground. He started to cry but his mom heard him and came to help. She calmly said, “Jack, why don’t you take a break and sit on the rug?†+ +Jack wiped away his tears and carefully sat on the rug. His mom looked at him with alert eyes and said, “Jack, you have to be careful when you play. If you run around without looking where you’re going, you might hurt yourself. The rug is here to remind you of that.†+ +Jack listened to his mom and nodded. He touched the rug, understanding what his mom meant. From then on, whenever he played, Jack would remember to check to make sure the rug was in its place before he started running. +The taxi drove down the driveway. Mark and his mommy were in the taxi. They were separate from his daddy. Mark felt sad and unhappy. + +The taxi drove to the grocery store. Mark saw some disgusting things there. A dog was eating food off the floor. The garbage in one aisle was smelly and yucky. + +Mark and his mommy went to the checkout counter. He saw some shiny coins and bright bills there. His mommy gave the coins and bills to the person behind the counter. She said it was for the tax. + +Mark and his mommy got separated from the taxi at the store. Mark felt scared and worried but they found the taxi again. Mark felt relieved and happy. He was glad they were together again. +Once upon a time there was a small girl called Grace. She loved all the beautiful colours her eyes could see. She especially loved purple! + +But one day, Grace and her friends were playing with their books when something terrible happened. Grace accidently dropped her purple page. Her other friends started to laugh at her. Grace felt very sad. + +Grace looked around for help and she saw a nice lady. She asked for help and the lady was very helpful. The lady picked up the purple page and helped Grace to put it back in her book. + +Grace felt lots better. She thanked the nice lady and promised never to drop her page again. From then on, every time she looked at the page it reminded her of the lady's kindness. + +The End +Once there was a little girl named Jane. She was only three years old, but loved going for adventures. + +One day her mommy said to her, "Jane, I'm going to bring you to a special place." She was so excited! + +When they arrived, Jane saw it was a beautiful garden with a long green vine winding up a tree. She saw bright blue birds and happy yellow flowers. It was so pretty! + +Jane saw a little bunny hopping around and she said, "Hi! Can I come play with you?" + +The bunny said, "Yes, but first you have to follow me up the vine." + +Jane laughed and said, "Ok!" She grabbed the vine and started climbing. When she reached the top, she saw the most beautiful view ever! + +Jane was so happy and had so many new adventures in the garden. She was so glad her mommy had brought her there. +Sara likes to read. She has many books with pictures and words. She reads them every day. She learns new stuff from them. She thinks reading is fun. + +Tom does not like to read. He thinks books are stupid. He likes to play with cars and balls. He does not learn new stuff from them. He thinks reading is boring. + +One day, Sara and Tom have to share a room. Sara brings her books with her. Tom brings his toys with him. Sara wants to read on the bed. Tom wants to play on the floor. They start to fight. + +"Books are stupid!" Tom says. He throws a ball at Sara. It hits her head. It hurts. + +"Toys are stupid!" Sara says. She throws a book at Tom. It hits his chest. It hurts. + +They both cry. They both feel sad. They both feel angry. + +Mom hears them. She comes to the room. She sees the mess. She sees the tears. She is not happy. + +"Stop fighting!" Mom says. "Books and toys are not stupid. They are different. You can like different things. But you have to be nice to each other. You have to share the space. You have to say sorry." + +Sara and Tom look at each other. They feel sorry. They say sorry. They hug. They stop crying. + +Mom smiles. She helps them clean up. She gives them a snack. She tells them a story. She reads them a book. They listen. They learn. They have fun. +Lily and Max were playing in the yard with their toy cars and trucks. They liked to make roads and bridges with the dirt and rocks. They were very happy and friendly to each other. + +"Look, Lily, I made a tunnel for my train!" Max said, showing his sister his work. + +"Wow, Max, that's very good! Can I try?" Lily asked, smiling. + +"Sure, Lily, you can try. But be careful, there is a big storm coming. Mommy said we have to go inside soon." Max warned, pointing to the dark clouds in the sky. + +Lily nodded and took the train. She pushed it through the tunnel and made a choo-choo sound. She was having fun. + +But then, the wind started to blow very hard. The trees and flowers swayed and shook. The dirt and rocks flew in the air. The toy cars and trucks rolled and tumbled. The tunnel collapsed and the train got stuck. + +"Oh no, Max, our toys!" Lily cried, trying to save them. + +"It's okay, Lily, it's just a hurricane. It will go away soon. Come on, let's go inside. Mommy will help us." Max said, grabbing his sister's hand. + +They ran to the house, where Mommy was waiting for them. She hugged them and gave them cookies and milk. She told them not to be scared, that the hurricane was just a big wind and rain. She said they could play with their toys again when the storm was over. + +Lily and Max felt better. They thanked Mommy and drank their milk. They looked out the window and saw the hurricane pour water on the yard. They hoped their toys were okay. They decided to play with their books and puzzles until the sun came out again. They were still happy and friendly to each other. +Tom and Sam are brothers. They like to play with cars and balls. But they have to share. Sometimes they do not want to share. + +One day, they are playing with a big red ball in the yard. Tom has the ball and he runs with it. Sam wants the ball too. He runs after Tom and says, "Give me the ball! It is my turn!" + +Tom says, "No, it is not your turn yet! I have the ball and I want to keep it!" He runs faster and faster. + +Sam gets angry and he shouts, "That is not fair! You have to pass the ball to me! You are being mean!" + +Tom does not listen. He keeps running with the ball. He does not see the fence. He bumps into the fence and falls down. The ball flies out of his hands and rolls away. + +Sam sees the ball and he runs to get it. He picks it up and says, "Ha! Now I have the ball and you do not!" + +Tom feels sad and hurt. He cries and says, "That is not nice! You took the ball from me! You are being mean!" + +Sam feels sorry for Tom. He sees that Tom is crying and he has a scratch on his knee. He says, "I am sorry, Tom. I did not mean to make you cry. Are you okay?" + +Tom stops crying and says, "I am okay, but it hurts. And I want the ball too." + +Sam says, "Why don't we share the ball? We can take turns and play together. That is more fun." + +Tom nods and says, "Okay, let us share the ball. You can have it first. But do not run too fast. Watch out for the fence." + +Sam smiles and says, "Okay, thank you, Tom. You are a good brother. Come on, let us play." + +They pass the ball to each other and play. They are quiet and happy. They are friends again. +Tom and Lily are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they see a big lake. They see a kayak on the lake. A kayak is a boat that you can ride with a stick. + +Tom and Lily want to ride the kayak. They ask their moms. Their moms say yes, but they have to wear life jackets. Life jackets are things that help you float. Tom and Lily put on life jackets. They are smart. + +Tom and Lily get in the kayak. They hold the stick. They push the water with the stick. The kayak moves on the lake. Tom and Lily are happy. They see ducks and fish. They wave to their moms. They have fun riding the kayak. +Lily wanted to make a cake for her mom. She was very thoughtful and loved her mom a lot. She found a big pot in the kitchen and put some flour, sugar, eggs and milk in it. She stirred and stirred with a big spoon. + +"Can I help you, Lily?" her dad asked. He saw the mess in the kitchen and smiled. + +"Yes, please, dad. I want to make a cake for mom. She is working hard and needs a treat," Lily said. + +"That's very sweet of you, Lily. But you can't make a cake in a pot. You need a bowl and a pan and an oven," her dad explained. + +"Oh, I didn't know that. Can you show me how to do it?" Lily asked. + +"Of course, I can. Come on, let's clean up the pot and start over," her dad said. + +He helped Lily to measure the ingredients, mix them in a bowl, pour them in a pan and bake them in the oven. He also helped her to decorate the cake with frosting and sprinkles. + +"Wow, it looks yummy!" Lily said. + +"It smells yummy, too. I'm sure mom will love it," her dad said. + +They waited for mom to come home and surprised her with the cake. Mom was very happy and hugged Lily and dad. + +"Thank you, Lily. This is the best cake ever. You are very thoughtful and kind," mom said. + +Lily smiled and felt proud. She had succeeded in making a cake for her mom. She shared the cake with her mom and dad and they all enjoyed it. +Tom and Anna are friends. They like to play in the park. They see a big slide. Tom wants to go on the slide. Anna is scared. + +"Come on, Anna, let's go on the slide. It is fun!" Tom says. + +"I don't know, Tom. It is too high. I might fall." Anna says. + +"Don't be scared, Anna. I dare you to go on the slide with me. I will hold your hand." Tom says. + +Anna thinks for a moment. She does not want to be scared. She wants to be brave. She wants to have fun with Tom. She nods her head. + +"Okay, Tom. I will go on the slide with you. But you have to hold my hand." Anna says. + +Tom and Anna climb up the stairs. They sit on the slide. They hold hands. They look down. They see a lively image of the park. They see the trees, the flowers, the birds, the swings, the sandbox. They see other children playing and laughing. + +"Are you ready, Anna?" Tom asks. + +"Yes, Tom. I am ready." Anna says. + +They push themselves off the slide. They go down fast. They feel the wind in their hair. They feel the thrill in their stomach. They scream with joy. + +They reach the bottom of the slide. They let go of their hands. They smile at each other. They are happy. They are proud. They did it. + +"That was awesome, Tom!" Anna says. + +"That was awesome, Anna! You are very brave. You did the dare." Tom says. + +They hug each other. They run to the slide again. They want to do it again. They have fun. They are friends. +Anna and her mom went to the park. They played on the swings, the slide and the seesaw. Anna had a lot of fun. She laughed and smiled. + +"Mom, I'm hungry," Anna said. She rubbed her tummy. + +"Me too, sweetie," her mom said. "Let's go home and have some lunch." + +They walked to the car. Anna saw a big truck. It had a picture of a pizza on it. It smelled good. + +"Mom, can we have pizza?" Anna asked. She pointed to the truck. + +Her mom looked at the truck. She realized it was a pizza delivery truck. It was not a pizza shop. + +"No, honey, we can't have pizza from that truck," her mom said. "That truck is taking pizza to other people's houses. We have to make our own pizza at home." + +Anna was sad. She wanted pizza from the truck. She did not want to wait. + +"But mom, I'm hungry now," Anna said. She pouted. + +"I know, my daughter, I know," her mom said. She hugged Anna. "But we have to be patient. We have everything we need to make a yummy pizza at home. And we can put whatever toppings we like on it. How does that sound?" + +Anna thought about it. She liked cheese and ham and pineapple on her pizza. She liked making pizza with her mom. She smiled. + +"OK, mom, let's make pizza," Anna said. She nodded. + +"Good girl," her mom said. She kissed Anna. "Let's go home and make pizza." + +They got in the car. They drove home. They made pizza. They ate pizza. They were happy. +Sam and Tom are friends. They like to play outside. One day, they find some sticks and leaves. They want to make a fire. + +"Look, I have a dull rock. It can make sparks," Sam says. He hits the rock on another rock. He tries to make the fire. + +Tom watches. He sees no fire. He has an idea. He offers Sam his toy car. "Here, you can play with my car. It is fast and fun. Maybe I can make the fire." + +Sam likes the car. He gives Tom the rock. He zooms the car on the ground. He makes car noises. + +Tom takes the rock. He hits it harder on the other rock. He sees some sparks. He puts them on the leaves. He blows on them. He makes the fire. + +"Wow, you did it!" Sam says. He runs to Tom. He sees the fire. He is happy. He claps his hands. + +They both sit by the fire. They share the car. They are warm and cozy. They are good friends. +Sara loves to dance. She dances in her room, in the park, and in the school. She wants to be a dancer when she grows up. She has a pink dress and a shiny crown that she wears when she dances. + +One day, Sara goes to the park with her mom and dad. She sees a big stage with lights and music. She sees many dancers in beautiful costumes. They dance and jump and spin. Sara is happy. She wants to dance with them. + +She runs to the stage and climbs the stairs. She sees a dancer with a blue dress and a feather. She says, "Hello, I am Sara. I like to dance. Can I dance with you?" + +The dancer smiles and says, "Hello, Sara. I like to dance too. But you cannot dance with us. We are in a show. You have to watch from there." She points to the seats. + +Sara is sad. She wants to dance. She says, "Please, let me dance. I have a pink dress and a shiny crown. I can dance like you." + +The dancer says, "No, Sara. You have to go. The show is starting. You will get hurt if you stay here. Go to your mom and dad. They are looking for you." + +Sara looks around. She sees her mom and dad. They are calling her name. They are worried. Sara is scared. She wants to go to them. But she does not want to leave the stage. She likes the stage. She likes the dancers. + +She sees a big curtain behind the dancer. She thinks, "Maybe I can hide behind the curtain. Then I can watch the show and dance later." + +She runs to the curtain and pulls it. She goes behind it. She thinks, "Now I am safe. No one can see me. I can see the show." + +But she is wrong. The curtain is not a curtain. It is a trapdoor. It opens when she pulls it. Sara falls down. She disappears. She screams. She is hurt. She cries. She wants her mom and dad. She wants to go home. She does not want to dance anymore. +Tom and Lily are friends. They like to play in the park. They have a club. The club is a big box. They put the box under a tree. They say it is their house. + +One day, a new boy comes to the park. His name is Ben. He sees Tom and Lily in the box. He wants to play with them. He goes to the box and says, "Hello, can I join your club?" + +Tom and Lily look at him. They do not know him. They do not want to share their box. They say, "No, this is our club. You cannot join. Go away." + +Ben is sad. He says, "Please, let me play with you. I am new here. I have no friends. I can be nice. I can share my toys." + +Tom and Lily shake their heads. They say, "No, no, no. This is our club. You cannot join. Go away." + +Ben is very sad. He starts to cry. He says, "Please, please, please. I just want to play. I am lonely. I can be fun. I can help you with your club." + +Tom and Lily see him cry. They feel sorry for him. They think maybe he can be their friend. They say, "OK, OK, OK. You can join our club. But you have to follow our rules. And you have to be nice." + +Ben is happy. He stops crying. He says, "Thank you, thank you, thank you. I will follow your rules. And I will be nice. I am glad you let me join your club." + +Tom and Lily smile. They say, "You are welcome, welcome, welcome. We are glad you join our club. Come, let us play." + +They all go inside the box. They play and laugh. They have fun. They are friends. They are happy. +Lily and Tom were playing in the garden. They had a big bucket of water and some cups. They liked to pour water on the flowers and on each other. + +"Look, Lily, I can make a big splash!" Tom said. He poured a lot of water on a rose bush. + +"Wow, Tom, that's fun!" Lily said. She poured some water on a sunflower. + +Suddenly, they heard a loud hoot from a tree. They looked up and saw a big owl. The owl had brown feathers and yellow eyes. It looked angry. + +"Who are you? What are you doing?" the owl asked. + +"We are Lily and Tom. We are playing with water," Lily said. + +"Water? Water is disgusting! It makes me wet and cold. Go away, or I will peck you!" the owl said. + +Lily and Tom were scared. They did not like the owl. They ran back to the house with their bucket and cups. + +"Mommy, mommy, there is a mean owl in the tree!" Lily said. + +"An owl? Let me see," Mommy said. She went outside with Lily and Tom. + +She saw the owl and smiled. "Don't worry, children. The owl is not mean. He is just grumpy. He likes to sleep during the day and hunt at night. He does not like water because it makes his feathers heavy. He will not hurt you. He will fly away soon." + +Lily and Tom felt better. They understood the owl. They decided to play with something else. They left the water for the flowers. +Sara liked to draw with her crayons. She had many colors and she made pictures of flowers, animals and people. She had a desk in her room where she kept her crayons and papers. She enjoyed drawing at her desk every day. + +One day, her mom gave her a surprise. She brought a big cake with candles and frosting. It was Sara's birthday! Sara was very happy and hugged her mom. She saw that the cake had her name and a picture of a rainbow on it. It looked very sweet and yummy. + +Sara's mom said she could invite some friends to share the cake. Sara ran to her desk and took some papers and crayons. She drew invitations for her friends and wrote their names. She asked her mom to help her give them out. She enjoyed making the invitations and was excited for the party. + +Soon, her friends came to her house. They played games, sang songs and opened presents. Sara got a new book, a doll and a hat. She thanked her friends and gave them hugs. Then, they all went to the kitchen to eat the cake. Sara blew out the candles and made a wish. She enjoyed the cake very much. It was sweet and soft and had many colors. + +Sara had a wonderful birthday. She enjoyed drawing, sharing and celebrating with her friends and family. She was very grateful and happy. She smiled and said, "This is the best day ever!" +Tom and Lily were playing on the beach. They liked to dig in the sand and look for shells. They saw a big crab walking on the rocks. Tom wanted to catch it and put it in his bucket. Lily was scared of the crab. She said it had sharp claws and could hurt them. + +Tom did not listen to Lily. He ran after the crab and tried to grab it. The crab was faster and smarter than Tom. It hid under a rock and waited for Tom to come closer. Then it pinched Tom's finger with its claw. Tom cried out in pain and dropped his bucket. He ran back to Lily with his finger bleeding. + +Lily felt sorry for Tom. She helped him wash his finger in the water and wrapped it with a cloth. She said, "I hope your finger gets better soon. Next time, you should be careful of crabs. They are not harmless. They can defend themselves when they are scared or angry. You should not bother them or try to catch them. You should respect them and let them live in peace." + +Tom nodded and said, "You are right, Lily. I was wrong to chase the crab. I learned my lesson. I will not do it again. I will be more kind and gentle to the animals on the beach. They are not toys. They are living things that have feelings and needs." + +Lily smiled and hugged Tom. They decided to play with their sandcastle instead of looking for crabs. They had fun and enjoyed the sun and the sea. They were happy and grateful for their friendship and for the beauty of nature. +Sara and Ben are playing in the garden. They like to dig holes and find worms. Sara has a small red bucket and Ben has a small blue shovel. They are happy and dirty. + +"Look, Sara, I found a big worm!" Ben says, holding up his shovel. "It is long and slimy. Do you want to touch it?" + +Sara shakes her head. She does not like worms. She thinks they are icky and scary. She likes flowers and butterflies. She sees a yellow flower in the grass. She picks it and smells it. It is sweet and pretty. + +"Look, Ben, I found a flower!" Sara says, holding up her flower. "It is yellow and soft. Do you want to smell it?" + +Ben shakes his head. He does not like flowers. He thinks they are boring and silly. He likes rocks and bugs. He sees a brown rock in the soil. He digs it out and licks it. It is hard and salty. + +"Look, Sara, I found a rock!" Ben says, holding up his rock. "It is brown and rough. Do you want to taste it?" + +Sara makes a face. She does not want to taste the rock. She thinks it is dirty and gross. She likes candy and juice. She remembers that Mom has a bowl of candy in the kitchen. She drops her flower and runs to the house. + +"Come on, Ben, let's go get some candy!" Sara says, calling to Ben. "It is colorful and yummy. You will like it!" + +Ben drops his rock and follows Sara. He likes candy too. He thinks it is fun and tasty. He and Sara run to the house and find the bowl of candy. They each take a handful and eat it. It is sweet and sticky. + +They are happy and sugary. +Tom and Sam are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they see a big pond. They want to see the fish and the ducks. + +"Look, Sam, a red boot!" Tom says. He points to a boot in the water. It is very old and dirty. "Maybe it is rare. Maybe it is magic." + +Tom runs to the pond. He wants to get the boot. But he slips and falls in the water. He is wet and cold. He cries for help. + +"Tom, Tom, are you okay?" Sam shouts. He is scared. He does not know how to swim. He looks around. He sees a stick. He picks it up. + +"Grab the stick, Tom!" Sam says. He throws the stick to Tom. Tom grabs the stick. Sam pulls him out of the water. He rescues him. + +"Thank you, Sam. You are a good friend." Tom says. He hugs Sam. He is happy. + +"You are welcome, Tom. But forget the boot. It is not rare. It is not magic. It is just a boot." Sam says. He smiles. + +They go home. They change their clothes. They have hot chocolate. They are warm and cozy. They are still friends. +Anna and Ben are playing with their toys in the living room. They have many toys: cars, dolls, blocks, books, and more. They make a lot of noise and mess. + +"Anna, Ben, it's time to clean up!" Mom says from the kitchen. "We have to go soon." + +Anna and Ben do not want to clean up. They want to keep playing. They ignore Mom and make more noise and mess. + +"Anna, Ben, I said clean up!" Mom says again, louder. "We have to go to the park. Don't you want to go to the park?" + +Anna and Ben love the park. They want to go to the park. But they do not want to clean up. + +"Mom, can we clean up later?" Anna asks. + +"No, you have to clean up now. It's not fair to leave the living room like this. Come on, it won't take long. I'll help you." Mom says. + +Mom comes to the living room and helps Anna and Ben put their toys away. She gives them a box for the cars, a basket for the dolls, a shelf for the books, and a bag for the blocks. She sings a song to make it fun. + +"Clean, clean, clean, we have to clean. Clean, clean, clean, it's not so mean. Clean, clean, clean, we'll make it shine. Clean, clean, clean, and then we'll be fine." + +Anna and Ben join Mom and sing along. They clean, clean, clean, and make the living room shine. They finish quickly and feel proud. + +"Good job, Anna and Ben! You did it!" Mom says. "Now we can go to the park. Grab your coats and hats. Let's go to the exit." + +Anna and Ben grab their coats and hats. They are excited to go to the park. They run to the exit. But they run too fast and bump into each other. They fall down and feel dizzy. + +"Ouch! That hurt!" Anna says. + +"Sorry! Are you okay?" Ben says. + +"I'm okay. Are you okay?" Anna says. + +"I'm okay. Let's be more careful." Ben says. + +They get up and hug each other. They are not mad. They are still friends. + +Mom sees them and smiles. She helps them up and checks them for boo-boos. She gives them a kiss and a hug. + +"Are you ready to go to the park?" Mom says. + +"Yes, we are!" Anna and Ben say. + +They hold Mom's hand and walk to the exit. They go to the park and have a lot of fun. They play on the swings, the slide, the seesaw, and the sandbox. They laugh and giggle and enjoy the sun. + +They are happy. They are glad they cleaned up. They are glad they went to the park. They are glad they have Mom. They are glad they have each other. +Sam and Mia are friends who like to play soccer. They have a big ball and a small goal in the park. They take turns to kick the ball and try to score. Sometimes they miss, sometimes they hit. They have fun and laugh a lot. + +One day, a new boy comes to the park. His name is Ben. He has a big bike and a big hat. He sees Sam and Mia playing soccer and he wants to join. He asks them, "Can I play with you?" + +Sam and Mia are nice and say, "Yes, you can play with us. We can share the ball and the goal." + +But Ben is not nice. He takes the ball and kicks it very hard. He does not pass it to Sam or Mia. He only wants to score by himself. He says, "I am the best player. You are too slow and too weak. You can't play with me." + +Sam and Mia are sad and angry. They don't like Ben. They say, "You are not the best player. You are a bad player. You don't share and you don't care. You can't play with us." + +They take the ball and the goal and go to another place. They leave Ben alone in the park. He has no one to play with. He feels lonely and bored. + +Later, Sam and Mia see a lady with a big basket. She has many tasty cookies and cakes. She says, "Hello, children. Do you want some treats? I made them for my grandson, but he is sick today. You can have some if you like." + +Sam and Mia are happy and say, "Thank you, lady. You are very kind. We would love some treats." + +They take some cookies and cakes and enjoy them. They are very yummy and sweet. They say, "These are the best treats ever. You are a good baker." + +The lady smiles and says, "You are welcome, children. You are very polite and grateful. You are good friends." + +She gives them some more treats and says, "You can share these with your other friends. Maybe you can make some new friends too." + +Sam and Mia say, "Thank you, lady. We will share these with our other friends. Maybe we can make some new friends too." + +They take the treats and go back to the park. They see Ben sitting on his bike. He looks sad and hungry. He has no treats and no friends. + +Sam and Mia feel sorry for him. They remember what the lady said. They decide to be nice and give him a chance. They go to him and say, "Hi, Ben. Do you want some treats? We have some cookies and cakes. They are very tasty." + +Ben is surprised and happy. He says, "Really? You have treats? You want to share with me?" + +Sam and Mia say, "Yes, we have treats. Yes, we want to share with you. But you have to be nice too. You have to share and care. You have to be a good player and a good friend." + +Ben says, "OK, I will be nice. I will share and care. I will be a good player and a good friend. I'm sorry I was bad before. Can you forgive me?" + +Sam and Mia say, "Yes, we can forgive you. We can be friends. Here, have some treats." + +They give him some cookies and cakes. He eats them and says, "Thank you, Sam and Mia. You are very kind. These are very tasty. You are good friends." + +They smile and say, "You are welcome, Ben. You are very welcome. You are a good friend too." + +They all hug and say, "We are friends. We are happy. We can play together." + +They take the ball and the goal and play soccer. They pass the ball and score. They have fun and laugh a lot. + +The moral of the story is: Sharing and caring make good friends. Being selfish and mean make no friends. Treats are tasty, but friendship is sweeter. +Lily had a pet cat named Spot. Spot was jolly and liked to play with Lily and her toys. Lily loved Spot very much and gave him hugs and treats. + +One day, Lily and Spot were playing in the garden. Lily threw a ball and Spot ran after it. But Spot did not see the big fence and ran into it. He hit his head and fell down. Lily saw this and ran to him. + +"Spot, Spot, are you okay?" Lily asked. She was scared and sad. She tried to wake up Spot, but he did not move. Lily started to cry and panic. She did not know what to do. + +Then, she heard her mom calling her. "Lily, where are you? It's time for lunch." Lily shouted back, "Mom, mom, help! Spot is hurt!" + +Mom heard Lily and came to the garden. She saw Lily and Spot and ran to them. She checked Spot and saw that he was breathing. She said, "Don't worry, Lily. Spot is not dead. He is just stunned. He will be fine soon." + +She picked up Spot and carried him to the house. She put him on a soft bed and gave him some water. She said, "Lily, you are a good girl. You love your pet and you were brave. Spot will be jolly again soon. He just needs some rest." + +Lily hugged her mom and said, "Thank you, mom. I love you and Spot." Mom hugged her back and said, "I love you too, Lily. And I love Spot. He is a lucky cat to have you as his friend." +Lily wanted to wash her hands. She saw the sink in the kitchen. She pushed a chair to the sink. She climbed on the chair. She tried to reach the water. But the water was too high. She could not reach it. + +She saw a big spoon on the counter. She thought the spoon could help her. She reached for the spoon. But the spoon was too far. She leaned over the sink. She lost her balance. She fell off the chair. She hit her head on the floor. It hurt a lot. + +She started to cry. She cried very loud. Mom heard her cry. Mom ran to the kitchen. She saw Lily on the floor. She saw the blood on her head. She was scared. + +She picked up Lily. She hugged her. She said, "Oh, Lily, what happened? Are you okay? You are bleeding. You need a band-aid." + +Lily sobbed. She said, "I wanted to wash my hands. But I could not reach the water. I tried to get the spoon. But I fell. It hurt. I'm sorry, Mom." + +Mom said, "It's okay, Lily. It was an accident. You don't have to be sorry. But you have to be careful. You can't reach the sink by yourself. You need to ask for help. Come on, let's go to the bathroom. I'll clean your wound and put a band-aid on it. Then you can wash your hands. And then we can have a snack. How does that sound?" + +Lily nodded. She said, "Okay, Mom. Thank you, Mom. I love you, Mom." + +Mom said, "I love you too, Lily. You are my brave girl." +Tom and Mia are friends who like to play with toys. They have many toys in their room, but they do not like to organize them. They leave them on the floor, on the bed, on the table, and on the rug. Sometimes they lose their toys or step on them and hurt their feet. + +One day, Mom comes to their room and says, "Tom and Mia, you have to organize your toys. You have to put them in the boxes and on the shelves. If you do not organize your toys, you will not have any space to play and you will make a mess." + +Tom and Mia do not want to organize their toys. They say, "No, Mom, we do not want to organize our toys. We want to play with them. Organizing is boring and hard." + +Mom says, "Organizing is not boring and hard. It is fun and easy. You can make a game out of it. You can sort your toys by color, by shape, by size, or by type. You can count your toys, name your toys, or make stories with your toys. If you organize your toys, you will find them faster and have more room to play. You will also make me happy and proud." + +Tom and Mia think about what Mom says. They decide to try to organize their toys. They start with the toys on the rug. They pick up the toys and put them in the boxes and on the shelves. They sort them by color, by shape, by size, and by type. They count them, name them, and make stories with them. They have fun organizing their toys. + +When they finish, they look at their room. It is clean and tidy. They have a lot of space to play. They feel happy and proud. They say, "Mom, look, we organized our toys. We made a game out of it. It was fun and easy. We are successful." + +Mom comes to their room and sees their toys. She smiles and hugs them. She says, "Tom and Mia, you did a great job. You organized your toys. You made a game out of it. It was fun and easy. You are successful. I am happy and proud of you. You learned a valuable lesson. Organizing is not boring and hard. It is fun and easy. It helps you find your things and have more space. It also shows respect and responsibility. Well done, Tom and Mia. You are good friends and good children." + +The end. +Anna and Ben are friends. They like to play outside. One day, they see a big mountain far away. It has white snow on top and green trees on the sides. + +"Let's go to the mountain!" Anna says. "Maybe we can taste the snow and see the trees." + +"OK!" Ben says. "But how do we get there?" + +They ask their mom and dad. Mom and dad say they can drive them to the mountain. They pack some snacks and water and get in the car. + +Soon, they are at the mountain. They get out of the car and feel the cold air. They see the snow sparkling in the sun. They see the trees waving in the wind. They see many colorful flowers and birds. + +"Wow!" Anna says. "The mountain is so pretty!" + +They run to the snow and touch it. It is cold and wet. They make snowballs and throw them at each other. They laugh and have fun. + +"Can we taste the snow?" Ben asks. + +"Sure!" Anna says. "But only the clean snow. Not the dirty snow." + +They find some clean snow and put it in their mouths. It tastes like water, but colder. + +"Mmm, it's good!" Ben says. + +"It's cold!" Anna says. + +They spit out the snow and drink some water. They are thirsty and hungry. They eat their snacks and share them with each other. + +They see a bird with colorful feathers. It sings a song. + +"Hello, bird!" Anna says. + +"Hello, hello!" the bird says. + +They are surprised. The bird can talk! + +"Can you teach us your song?" Ben asks. + +"Sure, sure!" the bird says. "It goes like this: la, la, la, la, la!" + +Anna and Ben try to sing along. They sound funny. The bird laughs. They laugh too. + +They make friends with the bird. They play and sing with the bird. They have a great time at the mountain. They are happy. +Lila liked to play in the garden with her dad. They planted seeds and watered them every day. Lila was happy when she saw the green leaves and the colorful flowers grow. + +One day, Lila saw a big red tomato on a vine. She wanted to pick it and eat it. She asked her dad if she could have it. He said yes, but he told her to be careful. He said the tomato was rare and very tasty. + +Lila reached for the tomato, but she did not see the worm on the other side. The worm had eaten a hole in the tomato and made it rot. When Lila touched the tomato, it was soft and mushy. She felt the worm wriggle on her hand. She screamed and dropped the tomato. + +The tomato fell on the soil and splashed. Lila ran to her dad and hugged him. She was scared and sad. She wanted the tomato, but it was bad. + +Her dad comforted her and wiped her hand. He said it was okay, and that they could find another tomato. He said the worm was hungry and did not know better. He said the soil would use the rot to make more food for the plants. + +Lila felt better and smiled. She said she was sorry for the tomato and the worm. She said she would look for a good tomato next time. She said she loved the garden and her dad. He said he loved her too. They went inside to wash their hands and have a snack. +Jill and Ben like to play with blocks. They make towers and houses and cars with the blocks. They have many colors of blocks: red, blue, yellow, green and more. + +One day, Jill and Ben want to make a big tower with all the blocks. They start to stack the blocks on top of each other. They try to make the tower very tall and strong. But the tower falls down. The blocks are too heavy and not fit. Jill and Ben are sad. + +"How can we make the tower stay up?" Jill asks Ben. + +"Maybe we need to improve our tower," Ben says. "Maybe we need to use less blocks or different blocks." + +Jill and Ben look at the blocks. They see some blocks that are long and thin. They are like strips of wood. Jill and Ben have an idea. + +"Let's use the strip blocks to make the tower," Jill says. "They are light and fit well together. They can make the tower stable." + +Jill and Ben start to use the strip blocks to make the tower. They put them across and around the other blocks. They make the tower wider and stronger. The tower does not fall down. The strip blocks improve the tower. + +Jill and Ben are happy. They have made a big tower with all the blocks. They are proud of their tower. + +"Look at our tower!" Jill says. "It is the best tower ever!" + +"Yes, it is!" Ben says. "We did a good job!" + +Jill and Ben smile and hug. They love to play with blocks. They love to improve their towers. +Tim and Mia are friends. They like to swim in the pool. They wear swim suits and goggles. They splash and kick and have fun. + +One day, they see a big fish in the pool. It is orange and white. It has a long tail and fins. It swims fast and makes bubbles. + +"Wow, look at the fish!" Tim says. "It is so pretty and shiny!" + +"Can we play with the fish?" Mia asks. "It looks friendly and smart!" + +They swim closer to the fish. The fish sees them and swims away. It hides behind a rock. + +"Come out, fish!" Tim calls. "We want to say hello!" + +The fish peeks out from the rock. It is alert. It uses its brain to think. It does not know Tim and Mia. It is scared of them. + +"Please don't be scared, fish!" Mia says. "We are nice and gentle. We just want to be your friends!" + +The fish listens to Mia. It is curious. It swims out from the rock. It swims near Tim and Mia. It lets them touch its scales and tail. It feels their hands and smiles. + +Tim and Mia are happy. They have a new friend. They swim with the fish and play games. They share their goggles and toys. They laugh and have fun. + +The end. +Tom and Lily wanted to decorate their house for Halloween. They had pumpkins, spiders, bats and ghosts. They also had a big witch doll that they found in the attic. They thought it was funny and scary. + +They put the witch doll on the porch, next to the door. They made her hold a bowl of candy for the kids who would come. They were very proud of their work. They went inside to wait for the night. + +But the witch doll was not a doll. She was a real witch who had been sleeping in the attic for a long time. She was very angry that the children had disturbed her. She was also very hungry and bitter. She did not like candy. She liked children. + +When the night came, the witch doll woke up. She saw the candy in the bowl and threw it away. She saw the children who came to the door and smiled. She said, "Trick or treat!" and grabbed them. She put them in a big sack and took them to her broom. She flew away with them, laughing. + +Tom and Lily heard the screams and ran to the porch. They saw the witch doll flying away with the sack. They were very scared and sad. They wished they had never touched the witch doll. They learned that some things are better left alone. +Ben and Mia were playing in the park. They had toy guns and pretended to be hunters. They saw a big picture of a zebra on the wall. Ben said, "Let's shoot the zebra!" + +Mia said, "No, Ben, that's not nice. Zebras are pretty and friendly. We should not hurt them." + +Ben did not listen. He ran to the wall and aimed his toy gun at the zebra. He said, "Bang! Bang! I got you, zebra!" + +Mia was sad and angry. She ran after Ben and tried to take his toy gun away. She said, "Stop it, Ben, you are mean! Give me your gun!" + +Ben and Mia fought over the toy gun. They pulled and pushed and shouted. The toy gun broke in half. Ben and Mia both cried. + +A lady who worked at the park saw them. She came over and said, "What are you doing, children? Why are you fighting and breaking your toy?" + +Ben and Mia tried to explain, but the lady did not understand. She said, "You are naughty and rude. You have to leave the park now. And you have to say sorry to the zebra." + +Ben and Mia felt ashamed and scared. They said sorry to the zebra, but the zebra did not hear them. It was just a picture. They left the park with the lady. They did not have their toy gun anymore. They did not have fun anymore. They had a bitter day. +Mia and Leo were best friends. They liked to play with paper and glue. They made many creative things, like hats, masks, and animals. They had fun and shared their ideas. + +One day, they wanted to make a big castle with paper and glue. They found many boxes and tubes and cut them into shapes. They glued them together and painted them. They worked hard and were happy. + +But then, they had a problem. They ran out of glue. They looked everywhere, but they could not find more glue. They were sad and angry. They started to blame each other. + +"It is your fault! You used too much glue!" Mia said. + +"No, it is your fault! You wasted glue on silly things!" Leo said. + +They shouted and pushed each other. They did not listen to each other. They broke their castle and their friendship. + +Then, they heard a voice. It was their teacher, Miss Rose. She saw what happened and came to help. + +"What are you doing, Mia and Leo? Why are you fighting?" she asked. + +They told her about the glue and the castle. She shook her head and said, "I am sorry you ran out of glue, but that is no reason to fight. You should listen to each other and be kind. You are best friends. You can solve your problems together. Fighting only makes things worse." + +She gave them a new bottle of glue and said, "Here, you can use this glue to fix your castle and your friendship. But first, you need to say sorry to each other and hug." + +Mia and Leo felt ashamed and sorry. They realized they were wrong. They said sorry to each other and hugged. They thanked Miss Rose and took the glue. They fixed their castle and their friendship. They learned to listen and be kind. They were happy again. +Sara and Ben were friends who liked to play on the island. The island was a big rock in the pond near their house. They had a boat made of wood and rope that they used to go to the island. + +One day, Sara and Ben had a fight. Sara wanted to play with the shells and stones on the island, but Ben wanted to play with the sticks and leaves. They both said mean things to each other and got upset. + +"I don't want to play with you anymore!" Sara said. "You are not fun!" + +"Fine! I don't want to play with you either!" Ben said. "You are not nice!" + +They both got in the boat and rowed away from the island. But the rope that tied the boat to the island broke. The boat started to drift away from the shore. Sara and Ben got scared. + +"Help! Help!" they shouted. "We are lost!" + +They saw their mom and dad on the shore. They waved their arms and called for them. But their mom and dad could not hear them. The pond was too big and the boat was too small. + +Sara and Ben looked at each other. They felt sorry for what they said. They realized they were both wrong. They wanted to be friends again. + +"I'm sorry, Sara," Ben said. "I was mean to you. You can play with whatever you want on the island." + +"I'm sorry, Ben," Sara said. "I was mean to you too. You can play with whatever you want on the island." + +They hugged each other and nodded. They were happy to be friends again. + +They saw a big duck swimming near the boat. The duck was friendly and curious. It came close to the boat and quacked. + +"Hello, duck," Sara and Ben said. "Can you help us?" + +The duck nodded. It pushed the boat with its beak and swam towards the shore. Sara and Ben thanked the duck and waved goodbye. + +They reached the shore and ran to their mom and dad. They hugged them and told them what happened. Their mom and dad were glad they were safe and proud they made up. + +Sara and Ben learned a lesson. They learned that friends should not fight over silly things. They learned that friends should be kind and share. They learned that friends should stick together. They learned that ducks are helpful. +Sam and Lily were twins who liked to play a lot. They had many toys and games, but they also liked to make noise and mess. Sometimes, they did not listen to their mom and dad when they told them to stop. + +One day, mom and dad cooked a big dinner for them. They had chicken, rice, carrots, and cake. They called Sam and Lily to come and eat, but the twins were busy playing with their blocks. They said, "Not now, we want to play more!" + +Mom and dad were not happy. They said, "You have to eat your dinner, or it will get cold and you will be hungry. Playing is fun, but eating is important too. Quit playing and come to the table now!" + +Sam and Lily did not listen. They kept playing with their blocks, and made a big tower. They were proud of their tower, and wanted to make it higher. They did not notice that their dinner was getting cold and their mom and dad were getting angry. + +Suddenly, their tower fell down and made a loud crash. The blocks scattered all over the floor, and some hit the table. The table shook, and the cake fell off and splattered on the ground. Sam and Lily gasped, and looked at their mom and dad. They saw their serious faces, and knew they were in trouble. + +Mom and dad said, "Look what you have done! You wasted your dinner and made a big mess. You were very rude and disobedient. You have to clean up the mess and go to bed without cake. Maybe tomorrow you will learn to listen and be respectful." + +Sam and Lily felt very sorry and sad. They wished they had eaten their dinner and listened to their mom and dad. They realized that playing is not always good, and that they have to follow the rules and be polite. They said, "We are sorry, mom and dad. We will not do it again. We love you and we love your dinner. Can we have some cake tomorrow?" + +Mom and dad hugged them and said, "We love you too, Sam and Lily. We are glad you are sorry, and we hope you will do better tomorrow. You can have some cake tomorrow, if you eat your dinner and behave well. Now, go and clean up the mess and go to bed. Good night, sweeties." + +Sam and Lily cleaned up the mess and went to bed. They learned their lesson, and decided to quit playing when it was time to eat. They also decided to be more careful with their toys and their table. They dreamed of cake and of being good twins. +Tom and Anna are playing in the garden. They see a big box with a lock on it. They want to open the box and see what is inside. + +"Maybe there is a toy or a candy in the box," Tom says. + +"Or maybe there is a dragon or a fairy in the box," Anna says. + +They look for the key to open the lock. They cannot find it. They are sad and angry. + +"Where is the key? Who has the key?" Tom asks. + +"Maybe Mom or Dad has the key. Let's ask them," Anna says. + +They run to the house and find Mom in the kitchen. They ask her for the key. + +"Sorry, kids, I don't have the key. The key belongs to Grandpa. He gave me the box to keep for him. He said it has something very powerful in it. He will come and visit us tomorrow and open the box with you," Mom says. + +Tom and Anna are not happy. They want to open the box now. They do not want to wait for Grandpa. + +"Please, Mom, can we have the key? We want to see what is in the box. We promise we will not break it or lose it," Tom begs. + +"No, kids, you have to wait for Grandpa. He will be very angry if you open the box without him. He said it is very important and very powerful. You have to be patient and respectful," Mom says. + +Tom and Anna are very curious and very stubborn. They do not listen to Mom. They sneak out of the house and go back to the garden. They try to break the lock with a stick and a stone. They make a lot of noise and a lot of mess. + +Mom hears the noise and comes to the garden. She sees Tom and Anna trying to open the box. She is very angry and very disappointed. + +"Tom! Anna! What are you doing? Stop it right now! You are being very naughty and very rude. You are not respecting Grandpa or his box. You are not listening to me. You are making a big mistake," Mom shouts. + +Tom and Anna drop the stick and the stone. They look at Mom with fear and guilt. They know they are in trouble. They are sorry and ashamed. + +"Mom, we are sorry. We just wanted to see what is in the box. We were very curious and very impatient. We did not mean to be bad or to hurt Grandpa's feelings. Please forgive us," Tom says. + +"Mom, we are sorry. We just wanted to feel powerful and to have fun. We did not think about the consequences or the rules. Please don't be mad at us," Anna says. + +Mom sighs and hugs them. She is still angry but she loves them. + +"I forgive you, kids, but you have to learn from this. You have to respect other people's things and wishes. You have to listen to me and follow the instructions. You have to be patient and polite. You have to understand that being powerful is not always good or easy. Sometimes it is dangerous or scary. Sometimes it is better to be humble and kind," Mom says. + +Tom and Anna nod and say sorry again. They promise to behave better and to wait for Grandpa. They wonder what is in the box and why it is so powerful. They hope Grandpa will come soon and tell them. They hope he will not be too angry or too sad. They hope he will still love them and play with them. They hope the box will have something good and nice in it. They hope they will have a happy ending. +Lily was playing with her doll when she saw a big cut on its arm. She felt sad and wanted to help her doll. She ran to the bathroom and looked for a bandage. She found one in the drawer and took it out. + +She tried to put the bandage on the doll's arm, but it was hard. The bandage was too big and sticky. She pulled and twisted and wrapped it around the doll, but it did not look right. She felt frustrated and wanted to give up. + +Then she heard her mom calling her for lunch. She did not want to leave her doll alone. She looked at the bandage and had an idea. She cut the bandage with scissors and made it smaller. She put the small bandage on the doll's arm and smiled. She did it! She managed to fix her doll! + +She hugged her doll and ran to the kitchen. She showed her mom the bandage and told her what she did. Her mom was proud of her and gave her a kiss. She said, "You are a very good doctor, Lily. You are also very smart and creative. But next time, please ask me before you use the scissors. They are sharp and dangerous. You don't want to need a bandage yourself, do you?" + +Lily nodded and said, "No, mom. I don't want to be crazy like the bandage. I want to be careful and safe. And I want to eat lunch with you and my doll." She sat down and enjoyed her meal with her mom and her doll. She was happy and proud. She loved her doll and her mom. And she loved her bandage, too. +Sara likes to drink water from her pink cup. She drinks water every day, when she wakes up, when she plays, and when she eats. She likes water because it is cool and good for her. + +One day, Sara sees a large blouse on the floor. It is blue and has flowers on it. Sara thinks it is pretty and wants to try it on. She puts the blouse over her head and arms, but it is too big for her. The blouse covers her whole body and drags on the floor. + +Sara walks around the house with the blouse on. She feels like a princess in a long dress. She goes to the kitchen to drink some water from her pink cup. But when she lifts the cup to her mouth, she spills some water on the blouse. The blouse gets wet and heavy. + +Sara is sad and scared. She thinks she ruined the blouse. She does not know whose blouse it is. She takes off the blouse and puts it back on the floor. She runs to her room and hides under her bed. She hopes no one will find out. + +But Sara's mom sees the wet blouse on the floor. She knows it is her blouse. She is not angry, she is amused. She goes to Sara's room and looks under the bed. She sees Sara's eyes and hears her sniffles. + +"Sara, what are you doing under the bed?" mom asks. + +"I'm sorry, mom. I spilled water on your blouse. I wanted to wear it, but it was too large. I'm sorry, I'm sorry," Sara says. + +Mom smiles and hugs Sara. "It's okay, sweetie. It was an accident. You didn't ruin my blouse. It will dry and be fine. You can wear it again when you are bigger. But for now, why don't you wear something that fits you better?" + +Mom helps Sara get dressed in a yellow shirt and green pants. She gives her a kiss and a hug. She tells her she loves her. Sara feels better. She drinks some more water from her pink cup. She says she loves mom too. +Sara loved to admire the peppers in the garden. She liked how they were red, yellow, green, and orange. They looked like bright jewels among the green leaves. She wanted to pick one and taste it, but Mama said they were not ready yet. + +One day, Sara saw a big red pepper that looked very ripe. She sneaked into the garden and reached for it. She pulled it off the stem and held it in her hand. It felt warm and smooth. She brought it to her nose and smelled it. It had a spicy smell that made her sneeze. + +She took a big bite of the pepper and waited for the sweet juice. But instead of sweet, it was very hot. It burned her tongue and mouth. She spit out the pepper and cried. "Ow, ow, ow!" she shouted. + +Mama heard her cry and ran to the garden. She saw Sara holding the pepper and her face was pale. She knew what had happened. She hugged Sara and said, "Oh, honey, I'm sorry. You picked the wrong pepper. That's a hot pepper, not a sweet pepper. It's too spicy for you. Here, drink some water. It will help." + +Sara drank some water and felt a little better. She looked at the pepper and said, "I don't like hot peppers. They hurt." Mama said, "I know, sweetie. But don't worry, there are still many sweet peppers in the garden. You can admire them and pick them when they are ready. But next time, ask me first, okay?" Sara nodded and said, "Okay, Mama. I'm sorry." Mama smiled and said, "It's okay, Sara. I love you." She kissed Sara and took her inside. Sara learned her lesson and never picked a hot pepper again. +Lila and Ben are twins. They like to play at the beach with their mom and dad. They build sand castles, dig holes, and splash in the water. One day, they find a big shell. It is shiny and pretty. They both want it. + +"Give me the shell!" Lila says. + +"No, it is mine!" Ben says. + +They pull and tug at the shell. They are not nice to each other. Mom and dad see them and are not happy. + +"Stop fighting, Lila and Ben!" mom says. "You have to share the shell. It is not fair to be greedy." + +"But I saw it first!" Lila says. + +"But I like it more!" Ben says. + +They keep arguing. They do not listen to mom and dad. They do not see the big wave coming. The wave is fast and strong. It hits them and knocks them down. The shell flies out of their hands and into the water. They lose the shell. They are wet and sad. + +They cry and look for the shell. But they cannot find it. It is gone. They are sorry. They wish they had shared the shell. They hug each other and say sorry. + +Mom and dad help them get up. They are serious. They tell them to be careful and kind. They say the shell was not worth fighting over. They say the beach is full of shells. They say they can find another one together. + +Lila and Ben nod. They understand. They say they love mom and dad. They say they love each other. They hold hands and walk along the shore. They look for a new shell. They find one. It is bigger and prettier than the old one. They smile and share it. They are happy. +Lena and Tom are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they see a big tree with green fruits. Lena says, "Look, Tom, limes! I like limes. They are sour and yummy. Let's pick some." + +Tom says, "OK, Lena, but be careful. The tree is very tall and the limes are high. We need a stick to reach them." + +They find a long stick and take turns to poke the limes. Some limes fall to the ground. Lena and Tom are happy. They run to get them. + +But one lime is still on the branch. Lena wants it. She says, "Tom, let me try again. I can get it. You hold the stick and I lean on it." + +Tom says, "OK, Lena, but don't lean too hard. The stick might break." + +Lena does not listen. She leans very hard on the stick. She wants the lime very much. But the stick breaks. Lena falls to the ground. She hurts her head. She cries. + +Tom is scared. He drops the stick and runs to Lena. He says, "Lena, Lena, are you OK? I'm sorry. I should have stopped you. You leaned too hard. You were not normal." + +Lena does not answer. She does not move. She does not breathe. She is dead. + +Tom is very sad. He screams for help. But no one hears him. He is alone with Lena and the limes. He wishes he never saw the tree. He wishes he never played with the stick. He wishes he never met Lena. He wishes he could be normal again. But he can't. He is stuck in the park with his dead friend and the sour fruits. The end. +Lily and Ben are friends. They like to play games. Today they play hide and seek. Lily is the seeker. She counts to ten. Ben runs and hides. + +"Ready or not, here I come!" Lily says. She looks for Ben. She sees his foot under the sofa. She runs to the sofa and says, "I found you!" + +Ben comes out from under the sofa. He is cheerful. He says, "You are good at finding, Lily. Now it is my turn to seek." + +They switch roles. Ben counts to ten. Lily runs and hides. She finds a big box in the corner. She gets inside the box. She thinks Ben will not find her. + +But Ben is smart. He sees the box move. He follows the box. He lifts the lid and says, "I found you!" + +Lily comes out from the box. She is cheerful too. She says, "You are good at following, Ben. You win!" + +They hug and laugh. They are happy. They play again. +Tom and Lily were playing in the park. They liked to run, jump and slide on the grass and the swings. They saw a big, shiny thing on the ground. It was a coin. + +"Look, Lily, a coin!" Tom said. "It is so shiny and pretty. Maybe we can buy something with it." + +Lily looked at the coin. She did not think it was pretty. It was dull and dirty. She saw a person walking by. The person had a bright smile and a nice dress. + +"Tom, I don't want the coin," Lily said. "It is not shiny and pretty. It is dull and dirty. I want to be like that person. She is shiny and pretty. She has a bright smile and a nice dress." + +Tom looked at the person. He did not think she was pretty. She was loud and rude. She pushed a boy who was playing with a ball. + +"Lily, I don't want to be like that person," Tom said. "She is not shiny and pretty. She is loud and rude. She pushed a boy who was playing with a ball. I want to be like us. We are shiny and pretty. We have fun and we are kind." + +Lily thought about what Tom said. She smiled and hugged him. + +"You are right, Tom," Lily said. "We are shiny and pretty. We have fun and we are kind. We don't need the coin. We have each other." + +They left the coin on the ground and ran to play some more. They were happy and shiny. +One day, Ben and Lily were playing in the living room. They had many toys, but they liked the phone best. The phone was big and black and had many buttons. They liked to press the buttons and pretend to talk to people. + +Suddenly, the phone made a loud noise. It was ringing! Ben and Lily looked at each other. They did not know what to do. They had never heard the phone ring before. They wondered who was calling. + +Ben was brave. He picked up the phone and said, "Hello?" He heard a voice on the other end. It was a friendly voice. It said, "Hi, Ben. This is your grandma. I miss you and Lily very much. How are you?" + +Ben was surprised. He did not know how his grandma knew his name. He did not know how she could talk to him through the phone. He thought it was incredible. He said, "Hi, grandma. I am good. Lily is good. We are playing with the phone." + +Grandma laughed. She said, "That's wonderful. I am glad you are having fun. I love you and Lily very much. I will see you soon. Can you give the phone to Lily?" + +Ben said, "OK, grandma. I love you too. Here is Lily." He gave the phone to Lily. Lily said, "Hello?" She heard her grandma's voice too. She was happy. She said, "Hi, grandma. I love you. Thank you for calling." + +Grandma said, "You're welcome, Lily. I love you too. You are very sweet. Have a nice day. Bye-bye." + +Lily said, "Bye-bye, grandma." She hung up the phone. She looked at Ben. They smiled. They thought it was amazing that they could talk to their grandma on the phone. They hugged each other. They said, "That was the best thing that ever happened!" +Anna and Ben were playing with paper and scissors. They liked to cut out shapes and make animals and flowers. Anna cut out a big bird with long wings. She wanted to make it fly. + +"Look, Ben, I made a bird!" Anna said, holding up her paper bird. + +"Wow, that's nice, Anna. Can I see?" Ben asked, reaching for the bird. + +Anna gave him the bird. She was polite and liked to share. Ben looked at the bird and smiled. + +"It's very pretty, Anna. Do you want to make it soar?" Ben asked. + +"Soar? What is soar?" Anna asked. + +"Soar means to fly high in the sky, like a real bird. Watch this!" Ben said. He threw the paper bird in the air and it soared for a moment, then fell down. + +"Wow, it soared! That's fun!" Anna said, clapping her hands. + +"Let's make more birds and make them soar!" Ben said. + +"Okay, let's do that!" Anna said. + +They cut out more paper birds and took turns throwing them in the air. They had fun making their birds soar. They were happy and polite friends. +Sara and Tom were playing with their toys in the living room. Sara had a big bear that she loved very much. Tom had a small car that he liked to zoom around. They were having fun, but then Tom saw Sara's bear and wanted to play with it. + +"Can I have your bear?" Tom asked Sara. + +"No, it is my bear. You have your car," Sara said. + +"But I want your bear. It is so big and soft," Tom said. + +He tried to grab the bear from Sara, but Sara held on tight. They pulled and pulled, and then they heard a loud rip. The bear's arm came off, and stuffing came out. Sara and Tom stopped and looked at the bear. They both felt sad and sorry. + +"Look what you did! You broke my bear!" Sara cried. + +"I'm sorry, Sara. I didn't mean to break your bear," Tom said. + +He gave her back the bear's arm and the stuffing. He hugged her and said, "Can we fix your bear?" + +Sara sniffed and nodded. She hugged him back and said, "Yes, we can fix my bear. But you have to be more careful next time. You can't take things that are not yours. That is not fair." + +Tom agreed. He said, "You are right, Sara. That is not fair. I'm sorry I was not nice to you. Can we still be friends?" + +Sara smiled and said, "Yes, we can still be friends. And you can play with my bear sometimes, if you ask me first." + +They went to find their mom and asked her to help them fix the bear. Mom was happy to see them get along and share. She sewed the bear's arm back and put the stuffing inside. She gave the bear a kiss and said, "There, good as new. Now you can play with your bear again, Sara. And you can share it with Tom, if you want to." + +Sara and Tom thanked their mom and hugged her. They went back to the living room and played with their toys. They took turns with the bear and the car, and they had fun. They learned to be kind and fair to each other. +Anna and Ben are friends. They like to play in the park. Today, they see a big pile of sand. They run to the sand and start to make a castle. + +"Look, Anna, I have a bucket and a shovel. I can make a big tower for the castle," Ben says. + +"That's good, Ben. I have a dress and a hat. I can be the queen of the castle," Anna says. + +They work hard and make a nice castle. Anna puts on her dress and her hat. She looks very pretty. Ben makes a crown out of leaves and sticks. He puts it on his head. He looks very brave. + +"Hello, queen Anna. I am king Ben. This is our castle. We are happy," Ben says. + +"Hello, king Ben. You are right. This is our castle. We are happy. And we are hungry. Do you want to have a snack?" Anna says. + +"Yes, please. I have some cookies and juice. Do you want to share?" Ben says. + +"Yes, please. That sounds yummy. Thank you, king Ben," Anna says. + +They sit down on a blanket and have a snack. They share their cookies and juice. They smile and talk. They are good friends. They have fun in the sand. +Tom and Lily are twins. They like to play in their room. They have many toys and books. But their favorite thing is the light. The light is on the wall. It is round and yellow. It makes the room bright and warm. + +One night, Tom and Lily cannot sleep. They are not sleepy. They want to play with the light. They get out of their beds. They walk to the wall. They are very quiet. They do not want to wake up Mom and Dad. + +"Look, Lily," Tom whispers. "The light is so pretty. It is like the sun." + +"Yes, Tom," Lily whispers back. "But it is not hot. It is cool. Can we touch it?" + +Tom and Lily reach out their hands. They touch the light. It feels smooth and hard. They giggle. They like the light. + +But then they hear a noise. It is Mom. She is coming to their room. She is not happy. + +"Tom and Lily, what are you doing?" Mom asks. "It is time to sleep. You cannot play with the light. It is not a toy. It is for seeing, not for touching." + +Tom and Lily are scared. They run back to their beds. They hide under their blankets. They are sorry. They do not want to make Mom angry. + +"Sorry, Mom," they whisper. "We love the light. But we love you more." + +Mom smiles. She is not angry anymore. She is glad. She loves Tom and Lily. They are her chubby, sweet twins. She kisses them good night. She turns off the light. She leaves the room. + +Tom and Lily close their eyes. They dream of the light. They are happy. They are sleepy. They sleep. +Tim and Lily are playing in the park. They see a big log on the ground. Tim says, "Let's balance on the log. It will be fun." Lily nods and follows him. + +They climb on the log and try to walk on it. Tim goes first. He is careful and slow. He does not fall. He says, "Look at me, Lily. I am balancing on the log. I am good at this." Lily smiles and claps. + +Lily goes next. She is fast and brave. She runs on the log. She does not see a fat ant on the log. The ant bites her foot. Lily says, "Ow, ow, ow. A fat ant bit me. It hurts." She jumps off the log and cries. + +Tim runs to her and hugs her. He says, "I am sorry, Lily. The fat ant is mean. Let me see your foot." He looks at her foot and sees a red spot. He says, "It is not bad. It will be okay soon. Do you want a band-aid?" + +Lily nods and wipes her tears. Tim takes out a band-aid from his pocket and puts it on her foot. He says, "There. Now you are better. Do you want to play something else?" Lily says, "Yes, please. Let's play on the swings. I like the swings." Tim says, "Me too. Let's go." They hold hands and run to the swings. They forget about the fat ant and the log. They have fun on the swings. +Lily was a little girl who liked to play with her toys. She had a lot of dolls, cars, blocks and books. But her favorite toy was a big, soft bear that she called Teddy. She always hugged Teddy when she went to sleep. + +One night, Lily heard a scary noise under her bed. It sounded like a growl. She was afraid that there was a monster under her bed. She pulled the blanket over her head and held Teddy tight. + +"Go away, monster!" she whispered. "You can't have Teddy. He is mine!" + +But the noise did not stop. It got louder and louder. Lily felt something tug at her blanket. She screamed and kicked. + +"Mommy! Daddy! Help!" + +Her parents ran into her room and turned on the light. They saw Lily crying on her bed and a big, black dog under her bed. The dog had Lily's blanket in his mouth. + +"Oh, Lily, don't be scared. It's not a monster. It's just Max, the neighbor's dog. He must have sneaked into our house and found your room. He likes soft things, too." Mommy said. + +She took the blanket from the dog and gave it back to Lily. She petted the dog and said, "Sorry, Max, but you can't stay here. You have to go back to your own home." + +But Max did not want to go. He wagged his tail and licked Mommy's face. He looked at Lily and Teddy with big, sad eyes. + +"Please, can I stay? I like Lily and Teddy. They are nice and warm." he seemed to say. + +Lily looked at Max. He was not a monster. He was a friendly dog. He just wanted to play and cuddle. She felt sorry for him. + +"Mommy, can Max stay for a little while? He can sleep on the floor. He won't bother us." she asked. + +Mommy looked at Daddy. Daddy shrugged and smiled. + +"Okay, Lily, but only for tonight. Tomorrow, we have to take Max back to his owners. They must be worried about him." Mommy said. + +Lily nodded and smiled. She moved over on her bed and made some room for Max. She gave him a pat and said, "You can stay, Max, but you have to be quiet and good. And you can't have Teddy. He is mine!" + +Max wagged his tail and lay down on the floor. He snuggled with the blanket and looked at Lily and Teddy. He was happy. + +"Thank you, Lily. You are very kind. I like you and Teddy. You are my friends." he seemed to say. + +Lily and Max fell asleep. They had sweet dreams. They were not afraid of monsters anymore. +Tim and Sam are friends. They like to play with cars and blocks. One day, they have a test at school. The test is about colors and shapes. Tim is good at colors and shapes. Sam is not. + +Before the test, Tim leans to Sam and says, "Do you know the colors and shapes?" + +Sam shakes his head. He says, "No, I don't. I only know red and blue. And I only know circles and squares." + +Tim says, "Don't worry, Sam. I will help you. I will show you the colors and shapes with my fingers. You just copy me." + +Sam says, "Thank you, Tim. You are a good friend." + +The test starts. The teacher shows them cards with different colors and shapes. Tim looks at the cards and makes signs with his fingers. Sam looks at Tim's fingers and copies them. They do this for all the cards. + +The teacher collects the cards and checks them. She smiles and says, "Good job, Tim and Sam. You both got all the colors and shapes right. You are very smart." + +Tim and Sam are happy. They high-five each other. They say, "We did it! We passed the test!" + +But then, the teacher sees something. She sees that Tim and Sam have the same finger marks on their cards. She frowns and says, "Wait a minute. Did you cheat on the test? Did you use your fingers to help each other?" + +Tim and Sam are scared. They say, "No, no, we didn't cheat. We just... we just..." + +The teacher is harsh. She says, "Yes, you did cheat. That is not fair. That is not honest. You have to do the test again. And this time, no fingers. Only your eyes and your brains." + +Tim and Sam are sad. They say, "Sorry, teacher. We won't do it again." + +They do the test again. But this time, they don't have Tim's fingers to help them. They have to guess the colors and shapes. They make many mistakes. They fail the test. + +They learn a lesson. They learn that cheating is bad. They learn that they have to study hard. They learn that they have to be honest. They say, "Sorry, Tim. Sorry, Sam. We are still friends. But next time, we will do better." +Lily and Ben were playing in the park. They saw a big tent with a sign that said "Circus". They were curious and wanted to see what was inside. + +"Can we go, Mom?" Lily asked. + +"Sorry, sweetie, we don't have tickets. Maybe another day," Mom said. + +But Lily and Ben did not listen. They sneaked behind the tent and found a small hole. They crawled inside and saw many strange things. There were clowns, animals, acrobats, and a big pitch where they did tricks. + +"Wow, look at that!" Ben said. He pointed at a man who was stretching his arms and legs very long. He looked like a rubber band. + +"That's silly," Lily said. She laughed. + +But then, the man saw them. He was angry. He shouted at them. + +"Hey, you two! What are you doing here? This is not a place for kids. Get out, now!" + +Lily and Ben were scared. They ran back to the hole. But the hole was too small. They got stuck. + +"Help, help!" they cried. + +Mom heard them. She came to the tent and saw them. She was worried and mad. + +"Lily, Ben, what have you done? How did you get in there? You could have been hurt. You should have listened to me," she said. + +She pulled them out of the hole. She hugged them and took them home. + +Lily and Ben were sorry. They learned their lesson. They never sneaked into the circus again. +Tim and Lily are playing with their toys in the living room. Tim has a big truck and Lily has a doll. They like to make noises and pretend they are driving and talking. + +"Vroom, vroom, I am a truck driver!" Tim says, moving his truck around the carpet. + +"Hello, I am a doll and I need a ride!" Lily says, holding her doll up. + +"OK, you can sit in my truck, but be careful!" Tim says, making room for the doll. + +Lily puts her doll in the truck and smiles. She likes to play with Tim. They drive around the living room, making turns and honking. + +Suddenly, the truck stops. Tim looks at it and sees that one of the wheels is loose. He frowns and says, "Oh no, my truck is broken!" + +Lily sees that Tim is sad and says, "Don't worry, I have an idea!" + +She runs to the kitchen and comes back with a roll of tape. She says, "Look, we can use this tape to fix your truck!" + +She tears off a piece of tape and wraps it around the wheel. She presses it hard and says, "There, now it is good as new!" + +Tim looks at the tape and smiles. He says, "Wow, you are so smart! Thank you, Lily!" + +He gives her a hug and says, "You are the best friend ever!" + +They resume their play, happy and proud. They don't notice that their chubby cat has jumped on the couch and is watching them with curiosity. He thinks that the tape looks tasty and decides to try a bite. He stretches his paw and reaches for the tape, but he misses and falls off the couch with a thud. + +Tim and Lily hear the noise and turn around. They see their cat on the floor, looking confused and embarrassed. They laugh and say, "Silly cat, that is not food, that is tape!" + +They run to the cat and pet him. He purrs and rubs his head against them. He likes to play with Tim and Lily. They are the best friends ever. +Lily loves to sing. She sings in the morning, she sings at lunch, she sings at night. She sings to her toys, she sings to her mom, she sings to her dad. She sings happy songs, she sings sad songs, she sings silly songs. + +One day, Lily goes to the farm with her mom. She sees many animals there. She sees cows, pigs, chickens, and ducks. She sings to them too. She sings "moo moo", she sings "oink oink", she sings "cluck cluck", she sings "quack quack". The animals listen to her and make noises back. + +Then, Lily sees a horse. The horse is big and brown. It has a long mane and a long tail. Lily is eager to meet the horse. She runs to the fence and says "hello". The horse comes closer and sniffs her. Lily sings to the horse. She sings "neigh neigh", she sings "clip clop", she sings "nose nose", she sings "tail tail". The horse likes her and nuzzles her. Lily giggles and hugs the horse. + +Lily and the horse become friends. They play together and sing together. Lily is very happy. She says "thank you" to the horse and to her mom. She says "bye bye" to the farm and to the animals. She goes home and sings about her day. She sings "Lily and the horse, Lily and the horse, they are friends, they are friends, they sing and play, they sing and play, they have fun, they have fun". +Anna and Ben are friends. They like to play in the park. They see a big cake on a table. The cake has candles and frosting. It looks yummy. + +"Can we have some cake?" Anna asks Ben. + +"I don't know. Maybe it is for a party. We should ask first." Ben says. + +They go to the table and see a lady. She is smiling and holding a knife. + +"Hello, kids. Do you want some cake?" the lady asks. + +"Yes, please!" Anna and Ben say. + +"Okay, but you have to wait a little. This cake is for my son. He is turning four today. He will blow the candles soon. Then you can have a slice." the lady says. + +"Okay, we will wait. Happy birthday to your son!" Anna and Ben say. + +They sit on the grass and watch the lady and her son. The son is happy. He has a cool hat and a balloon. He blows the candles and makes a wish. The lady cuts the cake and gives him a big piece. He says thank you and eats it. + +The lady then gives Anna and Ben a slice each. They say thank you and eat it. The cake is sweet and soft. They like it very much. + +"Thank you for the cake. It is very good." Anna says. + +"You're welcome. I'm glad you like it. You are very polite." the lady says. + +Anna and Ben smile. They are happy. They made a new friend and had some cake. They think it is a good day. +Sara and Ben are twins. They like to play in the kitchen. They have many toys, but they also like to play with the pots and pans. They take them out of the cupboard and make a lot of noise. + +"Bang! Bang! Bang!" Sara and Ben hit the pots and pans with spoons. They laugh and sing. + +"Stop! Stop! Stop!" Mom says. She is angry. She has a headache. She does not like the noise. "Put the pots and pans back in the cupboard. Now!" + +Sara and Ben do not want to stop. They want to play more. They think it is fun. They do not listen to Mom. + +"Fine!" Mom says. She takes the pots and pans from Sara and Ben. She puts them in the dishwasher. She turns it on. The dishwasher is noisy. It makes a lot of water sounds. + +"Wow!" Sara and Ben say. They run to the dishwasher. They want to see what is inside. They open the door. + +"Stop! Stop! Stop!" Mom says again. She is very angry. She does not want Sara and Ben to touch the dishwasher. It is hot and wet. It is not a toy. "Close the door. Now!" + +Sara and Ben close the door. They are scared. They do not want to make Mom more angry. They do not want to play with the dishwasher. It is too noisy. They hug Mom and say sorry. + +"It's okay," Mom says. She hugs Sara and Ben back. She is not angry anymore. She loves them. "But next time, please listen to me. And play with your toys, not the pots and pans." + +"Okay," Sara and Ben say. They go to their room. They play with their toys. They are quiet. Mom is happy. She takes a nap. The end. +Once upon a time, there were two brothers. One was named Jackson and the other was named Mason. Jackson was three years old and he was adorable. Mason was two years old. + +Jackson and Mason were very good friends, and they liked to play together outside. One day, they were playing a game. Jackson was the judge and Mason was the contestant. + +Mason asked, "What do I have to do?" + +Jackson said, "The rules of the game is that you have to say my name five times." + +Mason said, "Jackson, Jackson, Jackson, Jackson, Jackson!" + +Jackson smiled. "You did it! Good job," he said. + +Mason was so proud. He gave Jackson a big hug. + +Jackson hugged him back. He was so happy to see his brother do well. + +The boys then went back to their mothers, who told them what adorable little boys they were. + +The boys smiled, happy to have each other. +One day, a little girl was walking in the park when she saw a dove sitting on a tree branch. She was very excited because she had never seen such a beautiful bird before. + +The dove looked back at her with its big black eyes, and the girl smiled. She reached out her hand and the dove slowly flew down and perched on her arm. + +The girl started to walk with the dove lightly perched on her arm. She was so excited to have such a beautiful animal with her that she could not contain her enthusiasm. She turned around and around, spinning in circles and laughing with joy. + +At the end of her walk, the dove flew away and the little girl waved goodbye. She will never forget the wonderful experience she had with the enthusiastic dove that day. +Peter was playing outside in his garden, with his favourite toy car. He was having lots of fun racing it up and down the path. Suddenly, Peter heard a loud siren coming from the street. He stopped playing and went to take a look. + +The street was full of police cars, all flashing their blue and red lights. Peter was curious and ran closer to them. + +The police officers saw Peter and one of them shouted to him, "Hey kid! What are you doing here?" + +Peter wanted to ask the same back but he was too scared. He simply said, "Nothing". + +The police officer replied, "Go back home, it's not safe here. We are looking for someone who we miss". + +Peter was confused and asked, "Who do you miss?". + +The police officer looked deep into Peter's eyes and said, "A very bad man". Peter was nervous and scared and quickly ran back home. He went inside, closed the door, and hugged his toy car tightly. +Once there was a girl. She was three years old and she loved to explore. One day, she went for a walk in the woods and she saw something special. It was a big metal box. She knelt down and saw a mysterious lock on it. + +The girl tried to open it but the lock wouldn't budge. She became more curious. She looked around the forest and noticed something unknown. It was the key to the box. She quickly picked it up and put it into the lock. + +Suddenly, the box opened up and the girl saw something amazing inside. It was full of toys and games. She was so excited and quickly played with them. Then she smiled because she was so happy to find such an unknown surprise. +Once upon a time there was a little girl called Sue. She loved to play outside in her garden. One day Sue was running and laughing around the garden when she saw a big blue barrel lying in the grass. She was so excited and ran towards it, wanting to explore what was inside. + +Sue opened the lid of the barrel and suddenly took off running, faster than she had every run before. She loved the feeling of the wind in her hair; she was speeding past the trees and flowers with a big smile on her face. + +But suddenly Sue felt a big bump and looked down. She had stepped on a bee and it had stung her on her knee. She started to cry, and quickly learned her lesson - you can't speed without danger. + +The moral of the story is that when playing it's best to be careful and not rush around. Big adventures can't be rushed, after all! +Once upon a time there was a pretty girl. She was having a lot of fun outside when she found a seat. She was really curious about this mysterious seat, so she decided to sit on it. The seat was so comfortable and cozy that she decided to stay there. As she looked around, she noticed a big box with a big red bow on it. She thought it was a mystery and it made her very excited. She picked up the box and opened it. To her surprise, there was a pretty doll inside. She was so happy and hugged the doll, then continued to play with it until it was time to go home. She said goodbye to the mystery seat and went home with her new best friend, the pretty doll. +Little Timmy was very proud of his new red boots. He couldn't stop gazing at them. Everywhere he went, he showed them off proudly. He wanted everyone to know how proud he was! + +One day at school, the teacher asked everyone to go outside and play. Little Timmy was so excited! He jumped and ran outside, showing off his new boots. As he looked around, he realized that everyone was gazing at his boots with big eyes. They were so amazed by his new boots! + +Little Timmy felt so proud in his red boots. Everywhere he went, he could feel all the eyes watching him. Little Timmy's pride in his red boots was unmatched! +Once upon a time there lived a little princess in a far away kingdom. Everywhere she went, people knew how special she was. She was so kind and always tried to help her family and friends. + +One day, the Princess was walking through the village when she saw an old woman with a basket of apples. The woman said, "Please princess, can you help me get these apples to market? I'm too weak to do it myself." +The Princess said, "Yes, of course." She gladly supplied the apples to the village market with the help of her friends. + +The next day, the Princess came back to the old woman. She asked if there was anything else she could help her with. The old woman said, "No, I have everything I need now. But I have something for you." The old woman handed the Princess a magical golden spoon. She said, "This spoon will supply you with anything you need! Just remember to use it wisely." + +The Princess was so thankful for the magical spoon, but she didn't forget the lesson of the day. She learned that by helping others, good things will come back to her in return. + +And so the little Princess set off on her journey to help more people and use her magical spoon with kind and generous intentions. +Mandy looked around the room. It was dependable and made her feel safe. +"I wish I could stay here forever," Mandy said to herself. +Suddenly, she heard a voice. +"You can stay here as long as you want," said her mom, standing in the doorway. +Mandy felt happy. She could not imagine anything better than having her mom here to rely on. +"You're the most dependable person I know," she said. +Her mother smiled and sat down on the bed next to her. +"I'll always be here if you need me," her mom said. +Mandy was filled with joy. She hugged her mom tightly and thanked her. She knew that she could always count on her mom to make her feel safe. +One day, Larry was walking around the park. He was feeling grumpy because he hadn't seen any of his friends in a while. As he walked, he heard the sound of clapping. Larry looked around, and noticed a group of kids clapping and playing baseball. + +"Hey, join us!" said one of the kids. Larry smiled and decided to join in. + +They picked teams and started to play. Larry was excited to be playing and he clapped his hands in delight. Suddenly, the other kids started clapping too and Larry noticed that everyone was cheering for him. + +He had a great time playing baseball, and when the game was over he was even more excited. The other kids clapped Larry on the back and said bye to him. As Larry walked home, he couldn't stop smiling. He felt like he had found new friends. +Once upon a time, there was a baby fox called Bob. He was very gray and liked to build with blocks. Bob was very competitive and wanted to build the tallest tower of all. He spent days trying to make his tower better. + +But in the forest, the other animals weren't so happy. They watched as Bob tried to build the best tower. They wanted him to stop so that their own towers would be the tallest. + +So, the animals decided to team up. Together, they built a much bigger and taller tower than Bob. The tower was so tall and strong, it reached all the way up to the sky. + +Bob was very sad. He had worked so hard to build a good tower, and now the animals had made a bigger one. But, no matter how sad he was, he couldn't compete. + +Suddenly, Bob had an idea. He wouldn't compete, he would collaborate. He asked the animals if they would help him build the biggest and best tower of all. The animals agreed, and they made the biggest tower in the whole forest. Everyone was happy and they all celebrated together. +Once upon a time there was a mommy bear and baby bear who lived in a peaceful forest. One day the baby bear was playing with a cup and running all around the forest. The mommy bear was getting tired so she said, "Baby bear, please stop running and sit down!" But the baby bear didn't listen. So the mommy bear gave him a gentle slap on his hand. + +The baby bear cried and was very surprised. He didn't understand why his mommy bear had slapped him. The mommy bear explained that it was because he had been running too much and it was not safe. She said he should always stay in the peaceful forest and not run far away. + +The baby bear felt better and he hugged his mommy bear. Then he put the cup away and went to explore the peaceful forest with his mommy bear. They had lots of fun together and baby bear never ran too far away again! +Once upon a time there was a mom with her son. The mom said to her son, "Hurry, we are going to see the guard!" The son was excited, but he was a bit scared. He asked his mom, "What is a guard?" His mom smiled and said, "A guard is a brave person who watches over us. He is very serious." + +They started to walk to the guard. The son kept asking his mom lots of questions. He wanted to know why they were going to visit the guard. His mom said, "We are going to meet the guard so we can learn how to stay safe. To be safe is very important." + +They finally arrived at the guard station. The guard was very serious and strong. He explained to the little boy and his mom that it is important to always stay with someone, and to never go anywhere alone. The guard taught the boy to be careful and look out for danger. + +The little boy was so impressed by the guard and what he said. He ran back home, but always made sure to stay close to his mom. + +The moral of the story is to always listen to adults and to be careful when walking around. Doing this will ensure that you stay safe! +John was a three year old boy who was quite intelligent. Every morning he would go down to the lake with his father and watch the ducks. One day he noticed something very strange in the lake. + +"Dad, look!" exclaimed John, pointing at the lake. His dad looked over and saw an old boat that had become half submerged in the water. + +"That's very strange," his father replied. "Let's go take a closer look." + +John and his father slowly made their way over to the boat. When they got there they both saw something inside the boat. It was a small egg. + +"What is that?" Asked John. + +"It looks like an egg," said his father. + +John's father picked up the egg and they both started walking back to the house. As they walked, John got increasingly curious about the egg. + +"What's inside the egg, Dad?" Asked John. + +"I'm not sure," his father said. "But I'm sure that you'll find out in due time." + +The next day, John and his father waited for what felt like hours. Finally, after what seemed like an eternity, the egg started to move and crack. After a few minutes, a tiny duckling emerged from the egg. + +John was now even more curious. He started to talk to the duckling every day and, after a few months, the duckling +One day, a girl named Sam was walking in the park. She was very bored and didn’t know what to do. Suddenly, she heard someone calling her name. She turned around and saw an old lady. + +The old lady smiled at Sam and said, “Hello! I’m Mrs. Smith. I want to introduce you to something that will make you very happy.†+ +Sam was excited. “What is it?†she asked. + +Mrs. Smith smiled. “It’s a puppy,†she said. “He’s very cute and loves to play. I think you two will get along great.†+ +Sam was overjoyed. “Can I meet him?†she asked. + +Mrs. Smith nodded. “Sure, come with me,†she said. + +Sam eagerly followed Mrs. Smith to her house. As soon as she saw the puppy, Sam fell in love. She was so happy that she had forgotten all about how boring the park had been. She knew this puppy was going to be her new best friend. +One day, Jane had a meeting. She was very excited and ready to go. On her way out, Jane noticed something strange. Her cat was scratching at the door, as if it wanted to come in. + +Jane said to the cat, "Sorry kitty, I can't touch you now. I have to go to my meeting". + +The cat looked sad and meowed a few times. Jane felt sorry for the cat and wished she could stay longer. She gave the cat a quick pat and rushed off to her meeting. + +When Jane returned, the cat was gone. She looked in all the rooms, but found nothing. Jane was so sorry. She wished she could have stayed and touched the cat one last time. + +Jane never saw her cat again, but she never forgot the special day they shared together. +There was once a little girl who loved her pet frog. Every day, she would ask to hold it, but her Dad always said no. + +One day, the little girl made a special request to Dad. She wanted to know how much her frog weighed. So, Dad took out a scale and measured the frog's weight. + +To the little girl's surprise, it was so light! She couldn't believe it. But then something else happened. When Dad touched the frog, it jumped and hopped away. Dad chased after it, but the little frog was too quick. + +Eventually, Dad found the frog in a hot spot near the fireplace. The frog had been sleeping near the hot fire and was very tired. Dad scooped up the frog and put it back in its home. + +The little girl was so pleased that her frog was safe and happy. From then on, she asked if she could hold her frog every day and Dad said yes! +One day, Teddy and Frank were walking in the park. They skipped and laughed and were happy. Frank saw a fancy ribbon on the ground. It was pink and very nice. He picked it up and asked Teddy what he should do with it. + +"Let's tie it to a tree," Teddy said. + +So, Frank and Teddy tied the fancy ribbon to a tree. But then Frank saw green tape on the ground. He asked Teddy what they should do with the tape. + +"Maybe you can give it to your Mommy," Teddy suggested. + +So, Frank gave the green tape to his Mommy. She smiled and thanked him. She said, "You can always make others happy with a kind gesture." + +Frank and Teddy thought about it. "That's true," they agreed. From then on, whenever Frank found something he thought someone else might like, he would always offer it to them. + +The moral of the story is: Sharing something special with someone else can always be a special surprise. +Sam was three years old. He really wanted to see a kangaroo. His mum said she would take him to the zoo. + +Sam was so excited that he jumped up and down. He shouted and clapped his hands. When they reached the zoo, Sam asked to go and see the kangaroo first. + +They found a wide enclosure with lots of kangaroos in it. Sam was amazed by the size of them. His mum encouraged him to go closer. He was so happy to be so close to them. + +The kangaroos hopped around and jumped very high. Sam laughed loudly at them, and when they stopped to look at him, he smiled wide. + +The kangaroo enclosure was one of Sam's favourite parts of the zoo. He wanted to stay there forever! +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. He was full of energy and loved to jog in the park every day. His mom was always running after him, trying to keep up. + +One day, when Timmy was jogging, he stopped to admire a beautiful veil which had been left on a park bench. He wanted to take it home and show his mom. + +Timmy said, "Mom look what I found!" +But his mom said firmly, "No, it's not yours, that's someone else's. You must leave it where it is." + +Timmy was frustrated. He wanted the veil to be his, but he knew his mom was right. So he jogged back home, a little bit sad. + +But the next day, Timmy was surprised to find the same veil on the park bench again. This time, the wind was blowing, and the veil had been blown onto a nearby bush. He picked it up and, with a smile, brought it home to show his mom. + +His mom smiled and said, "Well, I think this little veil would look great in your room". And from that day on, Timmy kept the veil in his room. He was so happy! +Mum had a special surprise for Sam. She asked him to close his eyes. "Mum, what is it?" he asked, eagerly. + +Mum smiled and said, "I brought you a tasty treat." She opened the bag and Sam's eyes lit up. Inside the bag were doughnuts! + +He was so excited. He grabbed one of the doughnuts and took a big bite. "Wow! This is so yummy!" he exclaimed. + +Mum smiled. "Do you know what this is called?" she asked him. + +Sam thought for a moment and then replied, "A tip!" + +Mum laughed. "No, but it does have a tip around the side. This is called a doughnut!" + +Sam smiled and said, "Let's bring doughnuts home to Daddy!" +Mommy and Baby Bear went on an adventure. They were walking in a forest and saw an ancient tree. Mommy suddenly said, "It's starting to rain. We should pass an umbrella to stay dry!" + +So Baby Bear found an old umbrella. It was ancient and had colorful spots on it. He looked up and said, "I pass the umbrella!" + +Mommy smiled. She put the umbrella on her head and said, "That's a great idea, Baby Bear!" They kept walking through the forest and stayed out of the rain. + +Finally, they arrived at a big, old castle. Mommy said, "We can visit the castle and pass the umbrella inside so we stay dry!" + +Baby Bear was so excited. He passed the umbrella inside, and they explored the castle all day. Everywhere they went, the ancient umbrella kept them safe and dry. +Once upon a time, there was a girl. She was so excited because she had a lovely jewelry box. The jewelry box was so special, because it was made of wood and painted pink. The girl opened her jewelry box and the inside was filled with lovely jewelry. She was so happy and she loved it! She decided to put all the jewelry in special places so she can see it everyday. She put her necklace in her bedroom and her bracelet in the kitchen, then she hugged the jewelry box and said "I love you". Every day, she would take out all of her lovely jewelry and smile. She loved them very much and it made her happy. +One day, Mommy took Little Johnny to the park. Mommy was holding a file. It was bright yellow. + +Little Johnny was so excited to visit the park. He saw a bike and a swing and lots of other kids playing. Little Johnny wanted to ride the swing, but he was too little. + +The park was so much fun. Little Johnny saw birds flying high up in the sky. He also saw a big pond with turtles swimming in it. + +Mommy and Little Johnny had been visiting the park for a while when Mommy said that it was time to go home. Little Johnny waved to the other kids as they left. + +Mommy slipped the bright yellow file into her bag. Little Johnny was so happy with the visit to the park. He couldn't wait to go back and play with all his new friends. +Once upon a time, there was a fat princess. She was so fat that her dress didn't fit her. Every day, she would look out of her window, hoping she could go outside and play. + +One day, when the sun was shining high in the sky, something magical happened. There were pretty yellow flowers blooming in the princess' garden. Some of them were small, and some were big. + +The princess was so excited that she decided to go outside and explore. She wanted to find out what the entire garden looked like. So, she put on her special shoes and went out. + +As she walked around, she kept noticing more and more flowers blooming in all different colors. Soon, the entire garden was filled with bright colors and blooming flowers. + +The princess was so happy that the garden was so pretty. She knew that all the flowers had bloomed because of her. From then on, she made sure to play in her garden every single day. +One day there was a boy who was very tired. He had been running and playing since the morning. He stumbled through a field, looking around. In the corner of the field he spotted something. He ran over to take a closer look. It was a net! He picked it up and saw some strange bugs crawling inside it. He wanted to play with the bugs, but he was so tired. He stumbled back home and fell into bed, thinking about the net. He was so happy to have found it, and wished he had more energy to play with it. But for now, it would have to wait until another day. +Once upon a time, there was a girl who was feeling very sick. She was sniffling and had a sore throat, so she decided to go to the doctor. The doctor checked her and said he had to give her a shot of medicine. The girl felt scared of the needle. It was long and thick. + +The girl’s mom tried to be brave for her and said it would only be a little prick. She gave the girl a pin to hold to help her feel brave. The girl held tightly to the pin and tried to be brave. + +The doctor told her it would hurt a little, and sure enough, it did. But the girl was brave and did not suffer for too long. After she felt the medicine going into her arm she knew she would get better soon. The medicine helped her to heal and be happy again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Sarah. She was three years old and very happy. Sarah had a special toy, a teddy bear. The teddy bear was made from leather and made Sarah smile whenever she saw it. + +One day, Sarah was playing with the teddy bear. She liked to pretend that it was her friend. Suddenly, Sarah heard a noise. She smiled as she saw a bee land on a flower nearby. + +Sarah tried to catch the bee, but it flew away. She was sad but then she saw something else on the ground. It was a little ladybug! She picked it up and gently cupped her hands around it. + +"Be easy," said Sarah. The little ladybug seemed to understand and slowly climbed onto Sarah's hand. She smiled as the ladybug crawled onto her leather teddy bear. She was so happy to have a new friend! Sarah watched the little ladybug until it flew away and she was left with a smile on her face. +Once upon a time there was a little girl. She wanted to have fun. One day she went to the theater. The theater was big and the girl was excited. She wanted to listen to the show. + +The girl sat down and listened. The music was funny and there were lots of singing. She smiled and clapped her hands. Then things changed. The music became serious. + +The girl did not like it. She was quiet and still. But then she heard something. She listened carefully and heard beautiful singing. She smiled and listened. The music was happy and she felt happy too. + +At the end of the show, the little girl's heart was filled with joy. She was happy she had listened to the theater. She learned that it was important to be serious too. +One day, a boy was excited to go to the park. He put on his shoes and grabbed his coat. But as he opened the door, he slipped and some green money fell out of his pocket. + +The boy was very surprised. He had never seen so much green money before. He put some of it back in his pocket, but some of it still lay on the floor. + +He quickly ran to the park, to see if he could find someone to help him. When he got there, he saw a kind-looking lady and asked if she had seen his money. + +The lady smiled and said, "Yes, I have seen it. I will keep it safe for you while you are at the park. Have a good time!" + +The boy thanked the lady and ran off to play. After playing for a while, he returned to the lady and she gave him back his green money. + +The boy went home feeling happy and grateful. He put the money in a safe place and made sure never to forget it again. +Once upon a time in a distant land, there lived a kind and wealthy man. Each day, he would bring treats for the children who lived in the village. One day, a young girl thought she should use all the treats right away. She stuffed them in her mouth, one after the other, and soon she had eaten them all. + +The wealthy man watched her and said, "You should not use all the treats at once! Learn to share them and enjoy them little by little." The girl understood and smiled. The man gave her more treats and said, "From now on, share them with your friends." + +The young girl learned a valuable lesson that day: when you have something nice, use it wisely and share it with others. In this way, everybody can have a little happiness. +Once there was John and he wanted to see what was inside the pink box he had been given. He put his nose close to the box and tried to peek inside. But it was too dark. So he grabbed the box and opened it. Inside, he saw an onion. He was so excited and he shouted, "Look what I have!" + +Just then, his friend Maria came over. Maria saw the onion and took it with her. She said, "This onion is so pink. I'm sure it will taste great in my soup!" + +John was upset by this and asked, "Can I please have it back?". Maria replied, "Why? You were only going to peek at it. I need this onion for my soup." + +John thought for a moment and said, "That's true. But can I please have it back after you make your soup?". Maria smiled. "Of course you can," she said. So John waited patiently and eventually, Maria handed him back the pink onion. And everyone was happy. +Teddy and Mabel were very good friends. They saw each other a lot and did many things together. + +One day, Teddy said to Mabel, "Let's go outside and play in the sun!" Mabel replied, "Yes, that would be great!" + +So they both went outside. They saw the big, green trees, the tall, green grass and the bright, yellow sun! Mabel said, "Teddy, can I borrow your ball?" Teddy happily said, "Of course, go ahead and take it!" + +Mabel grabbed the bright red ball and they both started having lots of fun. They threw the ball back and forth, laughed and played with each other. They stayed outside until the sun started to set and it was time to go home. +Once there was a great mouse. The mouse was very hungry, so it went looking for food. As it scampered around, it came to a big number 1. There was food inside the number. The mouse was so excited and happily ate all of the food. + +The mouse then looked around and saw another big number. This one had even more food inside. The mouse went over and ate all of that food too. + +The mouse was now full, so it looked around again and saw one last great big number. This one had the most food. The mouse ate every single bit of it, and felt nice and happy. + +The mouse smiled and let out a squeak of joy. Then it ran off to tell all of its friends about the great number that had so much delicious food inside! +Once there was an old man who loved squash. Every day he would pick up a squash from the market and take it home. + +One day, he found a very special squash. It was bright green and full of energy. He was so excited that he decided to keep it instead of eating it. + +The old man put the squash in his window and it was so happy that it started to change. It began to glow and grow bigger. Every day the old man would check on the squash and it kept growing bigger and bigger. + +Finally, the squash had changed so much that it was almost as big as the old man. He named it Squashy and they became the best of friends. + +The old man was so happy that he had found such a special squash. He enjoyed spending time with Squashy every day. +Once upon a time there was a happy family. Mum, Dad and baby lived in a big house. They all loved each other very much. +One day they decided to go on an adventure. They took a long drive to a castle. It was so big and beautiful that they couldn't believe it. +Mum and Dad took baby inside and looked around. They were amazed at the castle's grand rooms and tall towers. But when they looked closer they began to feel a bit sad. +The castle was dusty and old. All around they could see things that were broken and sad. They could feel the castle was filled with bitter memories. +So, they decided to give the castle some love. They made it their mission to make the castle happy again. +They worked hard for months, until eventually the castle shone and gleamed with joy. +The castle belonged to the happy family now, and was filled with love. They all lived happily ever after in their wonderful castle. +Once upon a time, there were two kids named Mary and John. Mary used to encourage John to go outside and be active. She said, "Come on! Let's go play hopscotch!" But John always replied "No, I'm too scared". + +One day, Mary decided to help John. She said, "I know you're scared, but I'll help you. With each step we take, I promise to encourage you. We can start slow and see how far you can go". + +John was hesitant, but with Mary's encouragement, he slowly started. Before he knew it, he had hopped around the court and felt very proud of himself. He looked at Mary and thanked her for encouraging him to take the first step. + +Mary smiled and said, "When you climb up a mountain, you don't see the top. So have faith, take one step at a time and even the biggest mountain can be conquered". + +The moral of the story is to stay healthy, both physically and mentally. It's ok to be scared, but we must use the power of encouragement to motivate ourselves and make us take the first step. That first step can make all the difference. +One day, Mommy and her little girl went for a walk. Little girl asked her mommy, "What are we going to do?". Mommy said, "We are going to find something yummy". Little girl smiled and said "Yes!". + +They walked around until they spotted a cozy little cafe. Mommy said, "Let's go there". They went inside and little girl saw an ice-cream counter. She said excitedly, "Mommy, can I please have an ice-cream?". Mommy smiled and said, "Yes, you can pick whichever one you want". + +Little girl leaned forward and choose the most yummy one. She was so excited that she jumped with joy. As they were walking out, little girl said, "I am so glad that we went for a walk today!". Mommy smiled and said, "Yes, me too". +Yesterday Mama and Papa took Sally to the store. Sally saw a sharp knife that she really wanted. She got so excited and asked really loud if she could have it. Everyone in the store stopped and stared. Sally felt so ashamed. + +Mama said no to the knife, but she helped Sally pick out some stickers instead. She gave Sally a hug and reminded her that knives are only for grown-ups. + +On the way home, Sally gave Mama a big hug. She felt so happy that Mama was looking out for her. + +The end. +Once upon a time, there was a monkey. It was very cheerful and always wanted to have fun. One day, the monkey was feeling extra happy, so she decided to skip through the woods. As she skipped, she could hear the birds chirping and the squirrels running around. She smiled and kept skipping. + +Suddenly, the monkey saw something amazing. It was a big garden with lots of bright flowers. She ran towards it and started jumping and skipping around the garden. She jumped and skipped over the flowers, and laughed as she went. + +The monkey felt so free and happy in the garden that she laughed out loud. A butterfly flew by, and she tried to catch it but it flew away. She kept skipping and hopping around the garden, until it was time to go home. + +The monkey felt so happy and cheerful after her time in the garden, she kept skipping all the way home. She knew she had a great day, and that made her very cheerful. +Molly and her mommy were walking down the street. Molly loved to explore, but her mommy said it was time to go home. It was getting late and there was no more time to play. + +"Come on Molly, we must hurry!" said her mommy, looking worried. "It's getting dark and wild out here. I don't want you to get scared." + +Molly didn't want to leave yet, but she knew her mommy was right. She looked around at all of the dark trees and the tall spooky buildings. She gulped and tucked her hand into her mommy's. + +"Come on sweetheart, let's go," her mommy said gently. They started walking quickly, and soon they arrived at their home. Molly was relieved, and she gave her mommy a big hug. + +"Let's never be out this late again," said her mommy, giving Molly a big smile. Molly nodded and smiled back. She was glad to be home safe and sound. +Once upon a time, a little girl named Audrey wanted to go explore a bush. When she got there, she looked around and saw a number of birds chirping. She was so happy! She ran around and counted the birds as she went. + +"One, two, three, four, five!" Audrey counted with a smile on her face. + +"What are you doing, Audrey?" said her mommy. + +"I'm counting the birds by the bush!" Audrey said. + +"That's very nice," said Mommy. "But be careful around the bush. The leaves on the bush may be spicy!" + +Audrey was scared, but she didn't want to miss out on all the fun. So she put on her brave face, and ventured closer to the bush. She counted the leaves, one at a time. "One, two, three, four, five! + +When she finished, Audrey happily ran back to Mommy. + +"What did you find?" asked Mommy. + +"The leaves on the bush were very spicy," said Audrey. + +Mommy chuckled and gave Audrey a big hug. "That's why I warned you about the bush! Good job counting it, though." + +"Yay!" said Audrey with a grin. She was proud of herself for counting all the leaves on the bush. +Jose wanted to watch his favorite movie. He had asked his mom if he could watch, but she said no. Jose was very sad. He then saw his mom counting some pink stones. He asked her why she was counting. She told him it was a game, and she would let him watch the movie if he played. + +Jose wasn't very good at counting, so it was hard for him. He kept counting the same pink stone over and over. His mom kept helping him count. After a while, Jose finally counted all the stones. He was so happy and jumped with joy when he finished. + +Jose then asked his mom if he could watch the movie now. His mom smiled and said yes, he could watch the movie! Jose was so excited and ran to the TV to watch his favorite movie. +Today was a very special day. Mommy and Daddy said they had a surprise for the family. Everyone was very excited. + +The family went outside and there was a big playground. It had a slide and a big swing. There were also lots of tunnels and bridges. + +Mommy filled a bucket with milk and poured it into a clear pool. It was time for the surprise. Suddenly, hundreds of little fishes jumped into the pool. They were all colours and sizes. The little ones watched and laughed as the fishes swam around. + +Finally, everyone was happy and excited. They had completed the surprise and the day was amazing. The family went back inside and enjoyed the rest of the day. +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Clara. Clara was very excited because she had been invited to a special party. Everyone at the party was going to play a game! + +Clara was so eager to play the game. When they finally started, she tried her best. When the game was done, everyone had won a prize! Clara's prize was modest - a pretty butterfly necklace. + +Clara was so happy to have a prize for playing the game. She thanked the host for the party and said her goodbyes. Then, she partied with the butterfly necklace on her way home. + +Clara didn't forget that day. She wore her modest prize everyday, reminding her of the fun she had at the party. +Once there was a little girl named Lily. She was smart and bossy - sometimes maybe too bossy. She loved playing games and pretending to be a lawyer. Day after day, she would dress up in a fancy suit and pretend to argue in court. + +One day, Lily was playing court in her backyard. She was working hard making sure everyone followed the rules. Suddenly, a lawyer walked up to her. He was wearing a fancy suit and carrying a briefcase. He smiled and said, "I've heard about your court. It looks like you're a very bossy lawyer." + +Lily smiled. She was very proud of her work and the lawyer said he was impressed. He gave her advice on how to do even better and wished her luck. With a smile, they said goodbye and Lily kept practicing. She kept smiling and getting better as a lawyer. +Once upon a time, there was a mom who wanted her children to be very healthy, so she asked them to eat all their vegetables everyday. But her youngest, a 3 year old, didn't like eating vegetables so much. + +One evening, the 3 year old was playing in his room when he saw a ghost. He asked it what he should do with all the vegetables mom asked him to eat. The ghost said, "If you eat all the vegetables, you'll stay healthy, but if you don't, you might not be so healthy." + +The 3 year old thought it over and decided that staying healthy was better than having an unhealthy tummy. So he agreed to eat all the vegetables. And every evening when he ate his vegetables, he thought about how good it was for his health. + +The moral of this story is that you should always listen to your mom and make sure to eat healthy! +Once upon a time there was a girl named Molly. Molly loved to play in her bedroom, but her brother Jake said she couldn't. Jake thought it was only for him. + +Molly and Jake had an argument about it. Molly said, "I want to play in my bedroom too." Jake teased her and said, "No, it's just for me!" + +Molly felt mad, but then she had an idea. She said, "Please Jake, can't we share my bedroom? It's important for both of us to be happy." + +Jake thought about it and then said, "OK Molly, we can share the bedroom. Let's have fun together!" + +Molly and Jake smiled. They played in the bedroom all day, and they shared it happily ever after. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy who wanted to try something new. He looked around his house and noticed that his mum had some bottles of wine. He was a bit scared, but he asked his mum if he could try a sip. His mum said yes, as long as it was safe. + +The little boy was so excited. He grabbed a bottle and slowly opened it. He smelled it and it made him laugh. Then, he slowly took a sip. It was sweet and sour and he smiled. + +The little boy liked the taste of the wine, but he knew he should only have a little bit. So, he put the cap back on the bottle and put it away for another day. He was so happy that he could try something new and be safe. +Once upon a time there was a little boy called Ryan. He was three years old and had lots of energy. + +Ryan was playing outside when he saw something big and shiny on the ground. He ran closer and found out it was a box! He wanted to open it and see what was inside, but the box was too big, so he couldn't. + +Then, Ryan had an idea. He went inside his house and got a hammer. He went back to the box and used the hammer to bang and complete opening it. + +He was so excited when the box opened and found something delicious inside! It was a sour lemon! He quickly picked it up and wanted to eat it straight away, but it was too hot. + +He ran inside the house and asked his mom, "Mommy, can you help me to make the heat go away?" + +His mom smiled, "Yes, let's put it in the freezer for a while." + +When the lemon was cold and ready, Ryan took it out and ate it. It tasted so good! He was so happy and full! +Once there was a little girl named Kelly. She was three years old. Kelly wanted to help her mom and dad at the office. + +Kelly watched as her mom and dad worked hard in the office. They were trying to fix broken things. Kelly wanted to help too. + +Kelly asked her mom and dad if she could help. They said yes. Kelly was so happy. + +Kelly found a broken chair. She used tape and glue to repair it. It was hard work, but she got it done! + +Her mom and dad were so proud of her. Now the chair was fixed and the office was improving. + +Kelly kept working hard to improve the office. She repaired more broken items and cleared up messes. By the end of the day, the office looked better than ever! + +Kelly was so proud of herself. She had made a big difference and improved the office. She was so happy she could help her mom and dad. +Once upon a time, there was a woman. She held a big, shiny bell. The woman made the bell ring. She made it ring hard and loud. The bell was so loud that it made the birds fly away. Then, the woman smiled and was happy. She rang the bell again. This time it was softer, but still loud enough for everyone to hear. The people in the neighborhood clapped and cheered. The woman was very proud of her bell. She kept ringing it every day and everyone in the town was happy. +Joe was walking down the street when he saw something wonderful; a distant snack. Joe's tummy was growling so he decided to run to the snack. But when he got there, he became very upset. The snack was all gone! Joe could not believe it. He asked the people gathering around, "Where did the snack end?" The people looked sad and sighed. "It ended. Someone else got it first." Joe was very disappointed. + +Just then, Joe heard a voice. He looked around and saw a little girl with bright eyes. "I have a snack for you," she said. Joe couldn't believe it! He thanked the little girl and had the snack right away. The snack tasted amazing and Joe was so happy. + +He thanked the girl and asked her where she got the snack. + +"My mom gave it to me today," she replied. Joe was so excited to know that the snack didn't end after all. He thanked the girl again and ran off, feeling much better. +Once there was a very selfish human. He never wanted to give things to others. Whenever someone asked him for something, he would frown and say no. + +One day, a little 3 year old girl saw the human and wanted to give him something. She had a small candy bar she had been saving and decided to give it to the human. He was stunned by her generosity and accepted the candy. + +The human smiled and said 'Thank you!'. This made the little girl feel so happy! Even though she was only 3, she was already learning how to give to others. + +The little girl left the human with a smile of satisfaction. She taught the human a lesson that day. He learned that it's not only important to take from others, but also to give when appropriate. +Once upon a time, there were two best friends who liked to play together. Max was a 3 year old, and his best friend was a table. The table was the perfect height for a small boy who liked to pretend. Max would make up stories about his adventures with the table, like playing hide-and-seek, climbing on it, and having pretend magical battles. + +One day, Max decided to invite his table to go outside with him. He said to the table, “Let’s go and play in the sun.†+ +The table replied excitedly, “Yes! Let’s go.†+ +They ran outside and the sun was shining perfectly. They played tag and Max rode his table like a horse. They laughed and giggled and had so much fun! When they were done, they lay down in the soft grass and enjoyed the warm breeze. + +The next day, after their perfect day outside, Max and the table went back inside. Max looked at the table and said, “Thank you for the wonderful day, my friend.†+ +The table smiled and said, “Anytime, Max. I had so much fun.†+ +Max smiled back and knew that his best friend was always there for him, no matter what. +Toby was a small boy who loved to explore. Today, he was walking through the woods, looking for interesting things when he heard a deep voice calling out his name. Toby was scared, so he hid behind a tree, but the voice called out again. + +"Toby, come out from where you're hiding!" it said. + +Toby crept around the tree, and saw an old man with a long grey beard standing in the forest. The man warned Toby not to be so foolish and explore so deep into the woods. He explained, in simple words, that the beasts in the woods could be very dangerous. + +"But I can't help it," Toby pouted. "It's so exciting here." + +The old man smiled and said, "I understand that you want to explore, and it is important to understand that this place has many hidden treasures. But you must also be careful. We must respect nature and its creatures." + +He offered Toby a beautiful rainbow-hued stone to take with him as a reminder. The stone would help Toby remember to be careful, and to not be too foolish. + +Toby thanked the old man and carefully put the stone in his pocket. He waved goodbye and set off for his explorations, keeping the old man's warnings in the back of his mind. +Nancy was getting ready to take a ride on the bus. She bounced up and down with excitement. She peeked inside and saw lots of people. She was so happy to see all of the passengers. + +Suddenly, Nancy noticed that some of the passengers started to compete. Some people were running to the buses and trying to get a seat before anyone else. Nancy was curious about why it was so competitive. + +Just then, Nancy's mom walked up and said, "Nancy, that's the way it is on the bus. Everyone wants to get a seat so they run." + +Nancy nodded to show that she understood. From then on, she always knew how to be ready to peek and get on the bus first. +Once upon a time, there was a little fish. He liked to swim all around in the water. He was a big fan of swimming. One day, he swam to a cozy corner, close to a big bin. He was very curious. It looked safe inside. He swam around the bin for a few hours, until the sun grew too hot. Suddenly, he noticed a current coming from inside the bin. It was strong and harsh, but he was brave and decided to explore what was inside. He followed the current and soon he came across a bright and colorful coral reef. He was amazed! He used his fins to swim around exploring the reef. It was a beautiful place and he was so glad he took the risk to be brave. Swimming around the reef became his favorite hobby and he was so happy. +Once upon a time, there lived a little girl named Molly. She was a very cheerful girl who always asked lots of questions. One day her mom came to her and said, "Molly, I have something special to show you. Come and see what I found!" + +Molly followed her mom and was taken to the backyard. There was a box with a lid opened up. "What's inside?" Molly asked. Her mom replied, "It's an amazing thing called a brain. I want to explain it to you so that you can understand." + +Molly was curious and listened intently as her mom explained how everything we think and do is because of our brains. Molly was amazed and asked her mom lots of questions. After they talked, Molly was more cheerful than before. She said goodbye to her mom and ran off to play. + +The next day, Molly was in the backyard again, but this time the box was closed. She opened the lid and the amazing brain was right there. As it had been explained to her earlier, Molly could now understand the special power of the brain. + +Using her new knowledge, Molly could do things she had never done before. She could use her brain to think better, solve problems and also come up with new ideas. Molly was now able to make her dreams come true. + +Molly was filled with a newfound sense of joy and cheerfulness. She realized that all thanks to her mom +Sally was swinging in the park all by herself. She looked up and saw a fierce-looking skull on a tree branch. It had big round eyes, a long nose and sharp teeth. It stared at her with an angry glance. + +Sally was scared but bravely said to the skull: "Who are you?" + +The skull replied in a deep and rumbly voice: "I am the woodsman. I watch over the swings. If you swing too hard then I will be cross." + +Sally was scared but she looked at him carefully and said: "I don't want to make you cross, I just want to swing!" + +The skull smiled and said: "That's what I like to hear! Swing with care and we'll be friends." + +Sally smiled and said: "Ok, I will swing with care!" And then she kept on swinging, carefully and happily. +Once there was a wise and intelligent mouse. She liked exploring and discovering new things. One night she wanted to go on an adventure. + +She left her little mouse hole and slowly entered a nearby field. There were lots of bright lights and exciting things to see. She spotted a big firework and thought it looked like fun. + +The brave little mouse scurried over and examined the firework. She sniffed it and wiggled her whiskers. She decided to enter the firework to see what was inside. + +The mouse explored the firework for a while and discovered lots of exciting things. As she was about to leave she heard a loud noise. It was a sparkler! She was so excited she ran back home to tell her little mouse friends all about her amazing adventure. +Kelly was in her bedroom when she heard her mom calling. She was embarrassed and slowly walked into the kitchen. Her mom was waiting for her with a big menu in her hands. "You have to decide what you want to eat," she said. The menu included choices like cookies, bananas, yogurt and other foods. + +Kelly was confused and started to cry. "I don't know what I want to eat," she said. Her mom said firmly, "well, you have to choose." But Kelly was still confused and didn't know what to do. + +The embarrassed feeling Kelly had was getting bigger and bigger. With a stern voice, her mom said, "You have to choose now, or you won't get anything to eat!" + +Kelly was very sad. She chose cookies and her mom gave her some. "You shouldn't be embarrassed," her mom said. "Next time you have to make a better choice." + +Kelly didn't understand what her mom had said. She was still embarrassed and felt bad. At least she got something to eat, but she was sad that it didn't end as she wanted. +Once there was a little girl called Jill. She was three years old. She had a favourite toy, a doll. She loved playing with it. + +Jill was playing in her garden one day and it was getting hot. She thought she should go inside. She looked for her toy and it was not there. She thought she had left it at the park. + +Jill went to the park and looked around. She thought she saw her toy near the slide. She walked over, but it was not her toy. + +Then, Jill looked in the sandbox. She saw something shiny and she thought it was her toy. She ran over to pick it up. It was hot, but it was her toy! She was so happy. She hugged her toy and took it home. +Once upon a time, there was a kind man who loved to go on tours. Everywhere he went, he brought people joy and a good time. But one day, something troubled him. He heard a strange ringing sound coming from his house. He was afraid and wondered what it could be. + +He went inside and tried to find out where the ringing was coming from. Then he noticed it came from his bedroom. He slowly opened the door, and what he saw made his heart sink. There was a small mouse with its tail tangled in a bell! + +The kind man carefully untangled the mouse, who was very scared. He kept it safe in his hands until it had calmed down enough to go free. Once the mouse was free, it ran quickly away, and the kind man was relieved. + +The kind man was glad that he was able to help the mouse, and he wondered what caused it to ring. He never found out, but it made him more careful to be kind to animals. From that day, he always enjoyed his tours, with love in his heart. +Once upon a time there was a big penny. It was so big that if you held it in your hand you could feel how strong it was. + +One day, a little girl wanted to borrow the penny from her mom. She asked very nicely but her mom was impatient. She said no and told the girl that she needed to save her own pennies. + +The little girl looked sad but she kept asking her mom. Finally, her mom changed her mind. “I will lend you my penny, but I want it back when you are done,†she said. + +The little girl was so happy. She thanked her mom and promised to bring it back as soon as she was done. She spent all day playing with her penny. + +When it was time to give it back, the little girl ran to her mom and tried to hand it to her. But the penny was so big and heavy that the little girl couldn’t do it. So the mom helped her, and her daughter smiled wide with joy. + +The mom said, “You see, it’s important to save your pennies. If you don’t, you might have to borrow them from someone else!" +Once upon a time there was a thick room full of toys. The room was filled with dolls, trucks, and blocks. Every day, the 3 year old girl played happily in the room. She liked zip the trucks around the room and stack blocks into tall towers. + +One day, the girl came across a special box in the corner of the room. It was thick and shiny and no one had ever opened it. The girl tried to pry the box open, but it wouldn't open. Frustrated, the girl decided to zip the room in anger and storm out. + +The girl's mother saw this and realized that her daughter had learned anger and frustration, but not patience. Trying to teach her daughter a lesson, the mom said, "Let me show you how to open the special box". She sat down next to the box, patiently and slowly turned it over and gently opened the lid. + +The girl saw what was in the box: it was full of new toys and games! She quickly realized that patience was the key to unlocking the box. + +From then on, the girl learned to take her time and think before she reacted. She learned the valuable lesson that when you approach difficult situations with a little patience, you can unlock something special. +Little Thomas was very excited to go outside, but his mummy told him he had to put on his warm mitten. "Hurry up Thomas," she said. Thomas quickly grabbed the mitten and slipped his hand in. He noticed that it was very snug and he had to use both his hands to try and open it. + +Thomas wasn't sure why his mummy wanted him to wear the mitten, but he decided it would be safer to obey. So, he hurried outside, while his mummy smiled behind him. + +Outside, Thomas ran around the garden, enjoying the sun and the fresh air. Suddenly, he heard something. Thomas looked around and was surprised to find a small bird perched on the branch of a tree. + +Thomas smiled at the bird and the little bird smiled back. Then, Thomas lifted his hand to feed the bird a bit of bread he had brought from inside, but it suddenly dawned on him that he had forgotten to take off his mitten. He tried to open it up with one hand, but his tiny fingers were too weak. + +He remembered his mummy's smile, suddenly understanding why she told him to wear the mitten. He smiled too and opened the mitten with two hands, able to enjoy feeding the bird now. +Once upon a time there was an penguin who liked coffee very much. He asked his friends for ideas about what kind of coffee he should get. One suggested hot coffee and another suggested cold. + +The penguin thought very hard and decided he wanted hot coffee with milk in it. He was so excited to try it that he ran out the door, but on his way he saw a hairy cat. + +The cat said, "Why don't you try my special coffee? It has no milk, but it is full of flavor." The penguin liked that idea and decided to try it. + +When he finished the cup he had a big smile on his face. The coffee with no milk was so yummy. The penguin thanked the hairy cat and promised to come back for more coffee soon. +Once upon a time, there was a little chicken called Chloe. On the coldest day of the winter, Chloe shivered as she walked around the farm. Her little feathers did not keep her warm enough. + +As Chloe hopped around, she spotted a small bunny hiding in a haystack. + +"Hello," Chloe said. + +The bunny hopped a bit closer. "Hello! I'm freezing! Do you have any ideas to keep us warm?" + +Chloe smiled. She ran over to Farmer Bob's old red barn. Inside, she found a big pile of hay and an empty box. Chloe brought the box outside and filled it with hay. + +The bunny said, "Now we can both stay warm!" + +Chloe and the bunny hopped inside their little nest and snuggled up in the hay. Together, they shivered and shivered until the sun shone and the winter chill was gone. +Once upon a time there was a little boy. He was three years old. His name was Jack. + +One day, Jack wanted to watch a video. He clicked play but the video was bad. It didn't look like what he wanted to watch. Jack got very sad. + +Jack asked his mom to help. She said the only way to save the video was to turn it off. Jack did just that. He turned it off and then back on again. + +The video was saved. Good as new! Jack was so happy. He watched the video and loved every second. It was the best video ever. + +The end. +Mary was feeling brave that day so she decided to take a step into the unknown. She had never been in her bedroom before. Although it looked quite exciting, she was a bit nervous. She took a deep breath before opening the door. As it opened, she couldn't believe her eyes - the walls were covered in stickers and sparkly things! She immediately knew it was going to be difficult to explore, but that didn't stop her. She slowly stepped in, picking up toys and looking at posters. All of a sudden, she heard a noise. It was coming from the corner of the bedroom, so she stepped closer. It was a small, furry creature! Mary was so excited - it was her very first pet! +Johny was walking in the park with his Mom. He looked around and saw some gum on the ground. His Mom said "don't touch that, it looks strange." Johny didn't understand and asked why. Mom said "it might not be harmless". + +Johny couldn't help himself, he had to know what was inside. So he slowly reached out and grabbed the gum. His Mom looked surprised and asked "What do you think it is?". Johny opened the gum and seemed happy because all he saw was some boring paper. + +Mom asked "do you think it was harmless?". Johny nodded his head and said "yes, it just seemed like any old gum". Mom was relieved, she gave Johny a hug and said "Next time, always be careful when exploring, it might not always be harmless". Johny smiled and kept playing in the park. +Johnny was a little boy who loved to whistle. He had the most beautiful whistle and it travelled far and wide. Every morning he would go outside and whistle a happy tune that made everyone smile. + +One day, something strange happened. He was walking around his small town and people were looking at him a little differently. Finally, he asked one of his friends what was going on, and they told him that the whole nation was feeling guilty. + +Johnny was confused. He didn't know why the whole nation was feeling guilty. Later that day, he asked his mom and dad what was going on, they explained that everyone in the nation had done something wrong and were now being punished. + +Johnny didn't understand it, but he wanted to make everyone feel better. So, he went outside and started whistling even louder, as if he was sending his cheer to everyone in the nation. + +Slowly but surely, the mood started to lift and people began to smile. They all seemed to look at Johnny with a sense of admiration, and Johnny continued to whistle tirelessly until feelings of guilt disappeared completely. +Once upon a time there was a young girl who was very clever and loved puzzles. One day her mum presented her with a special present: a delicate wooden puzzle. + +The girl smiled, so excited to try her new puzzle. She sat on the floor and began to turn the pieces over, looking for the right slots to fit them in. + +After a while, she started to get a bit frustrated as she couldn't seem to find the last piece to unlock the whole image. Suddenly, her mum knelt down beside her and said: "Don't worry, sweetheart, I will help you find the right piece." + +The clever mum carefully looked at the puzzle and soon found the key piece. She smiled with pride and said: "There you go, now you can unlock your puzzle and see what's inside!" + +The young girl felt so delighted when she finally saw the picture. She gave her mum a big hug and said "Thank you, mum, for helping me solve my puzzle!" +Once upon a time, there was a little child who was very persistent. No matter what people asked her to do, she tried her very best to do it. For example, if someone asked her to pick up a toy, she would do it. + +One day, the child wanted to give her mom a kiss. She tried and tried, but her mom was too busy to notice her. Still, the child was very persistent and kept trying to kiss her mom. + +Finally, the mom saw the child trying to kiss her and said, "What do you want, child?" The child said, "I just want to give you a kiss". The mom smiled and said, "Come here then!". The child went up to her mom and gave her a big, warm kiss. + +The child and her mom hugged each other and both were very happy. The child was very proud of how persistent she had been. From then on, the child always tried her very best to do what was asked of her. +Once upon a time there was a bear who was very thoughtful. He noticed that all the other animals around him could run quickly and wished he could do the same. So he asked his friend, who was a squirrel, for help. + +The squirrel thought of an idea. He told the bear to practice running by taking little steps, and going a little faster each time. So the bear tried. Every day he would go outside and practice. + +The bear went so fast that his body started to feel weird. After some time, he could run faster than all the other animals. He was so happy because he could now keep up with them! + +The other animals were amazed at how fast the bear could go. They were all very impressed and thankful for the bear's hard work. From then on, they sped around together having lots of fun! +Once upon a time there were two friends, Bob and Joe. Bob wanted to go to university, but Joe did not. Every day, Joe would try to talk Bob out of going, but Bob was very stubborn. + +One day, Joe had an idea. He said to Bob, "Let's go to the park!" Bob agreed, and off they went. + +When they arrived, Joe told everyone at the park that Bob wanted to go to university. Everyone laughed, and Bob became very embarrassed. + +Then Bob said to Joe, "You're very stubborn! Why did you make me embarrassed?" Joe just smiled and said, "It was all part of my plan to keep you away from university." +Once upon a time, there were two friends named Jack and Sam. One day, they went to the park looking for some fun. + +When they got to the park, they were amazed! Everywhere they looked, they saw something lovely. + +But the most amazing sight was the big white goose that was standing in the lake. Jack shouted, “Let’s meet the goose!†+ +The boys ran up to the lake and waved hello to the goose. + +The goose quacked back at them and waddled out of the lake. + +Sam smiled and said, “This is the loveliest goose ever! I think I'm in love!†+ +Jack took his hand and said, “Come on, Sam. Let’s go and play.†+ +The two friends ran off to the big field, happy to be friends forever. +Once upon a time there was a great grandpa. Every day grandpa took a walk in the park. On his walks he smelled the fresh flowers and listened to the birds singing. + +But one day something different happened. When grandpa arrived at the park he noticed something strange laying on the ground. He bent down and saw it was a jar of sauce! Grandpa was so excited. He picked it up, opened it, and smelled how delicious it was. + +Grandpa said to himself, "This sauce would make a great lunch." He took it home and cooked some noodles. He put the sauce on top and it was so tasty! + +After lunch, grandpa became very happy. He realised the sauce made him feel great. + +He talked to his three year old grandchild and said, "My dear, when you feel happy, it's important to share it with others." + +The little one was so excited. She smiled and said, "Just like grandpa shared the sauce with me!" + +Grandpa smiled and hugged the little one. He said, "That's right. Happiness is much better when it's shared!" +Once there was a small boy. He was very curious about everything and always wanted to explore the world. Then one day he went to the park with his mom and saw someone really different. It was a woman. He had never seen a woman like this before. He wanted to talk to the woman, so he asked his mom, who hesitated at first. + +When his mom eventually said yes, he ran up to the woman, not scared at all. The woman was tall and had a very scary face. Once he got close to her, he mentioned his name. The woman smiled and waved at him. She kneeled down and asked him questions about himself. She was very nice to him, so soon he wasn't scared anymore. + +The woman had lots of interesting things to tell the boy. She mentioned how wonderful the world was, and how he could explore it when he got older. She even talked about her life, which was very exciting! After the conversation was over, the boy hugged the woman and thanked her. He then ran back to his mom and told her the whole story. +Once upon a time there was a special little bird. He stretched out his wings and soared through the sky like a kite on the wind. Everyone in the village admired the bird and would marvel at its grace and speed as it flew. + +One day, the bird encountered a fierce storm. Realizing he was too slow to outrun the storm, the bird tried to squeeze between two tall trees for protection. But right before he could reach safety, a giant gust of wind knocked him off course. The bird fell to the ground, hurting his one wing. + +The village heard word of the bird and rushed to its rescue. They carefully wrapped the bird in a blanket and nursed it back to health. When the bird no longer felt hurt, its wings were tested. To everyone’s surprise, the once strong, powerful wings were too weak to fly. + +The bird decided to stay close to the village and shared a lesson in perseverance to the young ones: “Though unexpected things can knock us off course, don’t ever give up! No matter how weak we feel, squeeze in every ounce of strength to stay on track for your dreams.†+ +The village held the bird in its heart and promised to never forget its wise words. +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Mallory. She was 3 years old and loved going on adventures. One day, Mallory was bravely exploring the garden when she found something incredible - a teaspoon! She ran inside to show her mommy. + +Mallory asked, "Mommy, look what I found!" + +"Wow Mallory, what an incredible spoon," her mom answered. "How exciting for you to find it!" + +That night, Mallory went to bed happy and proud. She had found something special and was so excited to use it. She held it close to her heart and said goodnight to her special spoon. + +In the morning, Mallory got up early to have some breakfast. She took out her incredible spoon and used it to eat her cereal. She smiled, feeling proud and happy that she had found it. + +What an incredible adventure! +Once upon a time there were two friends. Their names were Izzy and Joe. They were playing together in the garden when an angry, harsh bee flew past them. Joe quickly stepped back, but Izzy was not scared. She laughed and chased the bee. Suddenly, she remembered she had to bring the sauce for dinner. + +She quickly ran off to get it, but Joe followed her, wanting to help. When they arrived at the kitchen, Izzy opened the cupboard and grabbed the jar of sauce. However, before they could leave, Joe accidentally knocked the jar and it fell on the floor. It broke and sauce went everywhere. + +Izzy and Joe were both very sad. They knew they would get into trouble if they did not clean up. Working together, they quickly tried to mop up the messy sauce. Finally, they finished and the floor was clean. They were both relieved! + +The end. +Once upon a time there were two friends, Dylan and Kara. They were both very excited to go on an adventure and find a new island. + +Dylan asked Kara, "Where should we begin looking?" +Kara said, "Why don't we try looking in the sea? Maybe we'll find an island!" + +So they jumped into a boat and sailed away. After a while, they arrived at a place full of islands. Dylan said, "Look, Kara! I see one!" + +Kara said, "Let's explore it!" They sailed their boat to the island and then jumped onto the shore. They had arrived at the island! + +The island was big and full of trees and animals. They started to explore the island, but along the way, Dylan kept tripping and falling. He was very clumsy. + +Finally, they reached a huge tree. "Let's open the trunk and see what's inside!" said Kara. + +Dylan opened the trunk and there was a magical lamp inside! When they rubbed the lamp, a magical genie appeared. + +The genie said, "Welcome to my island! I am so happy you found this magical lamp! I will grant you three wishes!" + +Dylan was excited! He and Kara made the most of the genie's wishes and had the most amazing adventure on the island. +Once upon a time, there was a helpful stable. Inside, a pony lived a happy life. Every day, the pony saw a kind lady. She would always come to say hello and give the pony a kiss. The pony loved the kisses and was always happy to see the kind lady. + +One day, the lady brought a little girl with her. The little girl had a big smile on her face. She was so happy to be at the stable. She hugged the pony and gave it a big kiss. The pony kissed the little girl back and from that day on, the two were best friends. + +The lady and little girl would come every day. They would play together and the lady was very helpful. She would brush the pony and make sure it had everything it needed. The pony was very thankful for the lady's help. + +The pony and the little girl loved spending time together. They would have fun adventures in the stable and share lots of special kisses. With the lady's help, the pony and little girl were very happy. + +The end. +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Daisy. Daisy liked to write in her very special notebook. One day, Daisy was writing in her notebook when she heard something drop near her feet. It was a pebble. It was so pretty and sparkly that Daisy wanted to keep it. She picked it up and put it in her notebook. + +When Daisy went outside to play, she forgot all about the pebble. But before she left, she had written something important in her notebook. + +When Daisy returned to her room, she remembered the pebble. But when she opened her notebook, she saw that the pebble had wiped away the writing! Daisy was sad and very sorry. + +Still, she picked up the pebble and held it tight. She would still remember what she had written even if it wasn't in her notebook. So Daisy smiled and said, “It’s okay!†+Once upon a time, there were two friends, Grace and Luke, who went for a walk in the park. Grace saw a branch that was lying on the grass and said to Luke, "Look at this branch, it is quite unique!". Luke bent down and picked it up. + +The two friends went on walking. They passed by a river and Luke said, "Let's use this branch for something fun!". The two friends decided to play a game with the branch. They needed to balance the branch on their heads and walk to a marker without it falling off. + +Grace and Luke carefully put the branch on their heads and started walking. They wobbled and stumbled, but eventually reached the marker! Both of them were quite proud that they had been able to balance the branch the whole way. + +At the end of their game, Luke said, "That was unique, wasn't it?". Grace nodded and smiled. The two friends went home happily at the end of their walk. +Once upon a time there was a little bird who liked nothing more than to soar through the sky. One day, it saw a lark flying higher and higher until it became a tiny dot in the sky. The little bird wanted to do the same but was scared of flying so far away. + +The lark then flew back down and said, “Let go of your fear and you can soar like me.†+ +At first the little bird was scared, but then decided to take the plunge and flew higher and higher. Soon the bird discovered the beautiful view and sang with the lark. Together, they enjoyed a beautiful afternoon. + +Then the lark told the bird a secret, “Never be afraid to try something unusual, for only then will you discover the truth.†+ +The bird thanked the lark and remembered that day whenever something felt too hard. The moral of this story is that we have to have courage and be willing to try something new, even if it is unusual, in order to discover the truth. +Once upon a time there lived a modest frog. The frog was hopping around the pond one day when it saw a shiny ball. The frog wanted to try and kick the ball, so it hopped up to it and gave it a gentle kick. + +The frog was happy when it saw the ball roll away, so it hopped along behind it. Suddenly a voice spoke up. + +"Hey, why are you kicking my ball?" said the voice. + +The frog turned and saw a young boy smiling at him. The frog smiled back and said, "I was just having a bit of fun!" + +The little boy laughed and said, "I suppose it's OK. But be careful, because that ball is special to me!" + +The frog nodded and gave the ball a gentle kick back to the boy. The boy smiled and thanked the frog. From then on, the frog and the boy would meet often and the frog was always modest when playing with the boy. They both enjoyed playing together, even though the frog could only kick. +Once upon a time, there were two friends named Max and Sarah. Max was three years old and Sarah was a little older. + +One day, Max and Sarah went to the park to play. They had a great time running around and playing catch. But then, something scary happened. Suddenly, Max heard sirens. An emergency truck had come to the park! + +The emergency truck made Max and Sarah very scared. Sarah grabbed Max's hand and they started to run. They ran and ran to try to get away from the emergency truck. + +Before long, Max and Sarah were out of the park. They stopped and tried to catch their breath. Then, Max saw something on the ground. It was a blue ball! Max picked it up and he suddenly had a fun idea. He threw the ball to Sarah and said, "Let's play catch!" + +Max and Sarah had so much fun playing catch, they forgot all about the scary emergency truck. +Once upon a time there was a girl named Lucy. She was an independent girl and always wanted to do things by herself. + +On one special day, Lucy took a big bowl and scooped some cream from a tub. She wanted to make ice cream for herself and smiled as she carefully stirred the cream. + +But as she stirred, something made her frown. She realised that she was too small to lift the bowl of cream and accidentally spilled it all over the floor. + +Lucy was about to cry when her mom came into the room. She helped her daughter clean up the cream and found a chair for her to stand on. Then, Lucy was able to stir the cream and make her own yummy ice cream. + +The day finished with Lucy smiling and eating her ice cream with pride. After all, she had made it all by herself. +One morning, Paul and his mommy went for a walk in the park. Paul saw a pale rail next to the pond. He wanted to touch it, but Mommy told him to be careful. Paul was very excited as he slowly reached out and touched it. + +Mommy watched as Paul stretched his arms out as far as he could and gave the rail a little twist. He twisted it and twisted it and before long the rail had spun all the way around. Surprised, Paul stepped back and laughed. + +Mommy laughed too and then they continued their walk around the park, looking at all the things they could find. They stopped and looked at the pale rail again and Paul remembered the fun he had spinning it around. + +The next day, Paul and Mommy went to the park again. This time, Paul wanted to give the rail another twist so he stretched out his hands and gave it a gentle twist. Once again, the rail spun all the way around. As Paul grinned from ear to ear, Mommy laughed and hugged him. + +Paul was so proud that he had been able to make the pale rail spin. He and Mommy kept playing in the park all day, but the rail and the twisting remained Paul's favorite memory. +One day, Tommy was playing outside and he noticed something strange. His favorite mug had vanished! He was very confused and kept asking his mommy and daddy, but they didn't know what happened either. + +Tommy was very persistent and after hours of searching he finally found a clue. It was a big footprint near his mug and it didn't look familiar. He knew it must have belonged to someone who had taken his mug! + +The next day, he asked his mommy and daddy to help him find the person who had taken the mug. So they went around the neighborhood and knocked on doors but nobody seemed to know anything. + +Tommy was getting tired, but he kept going. Eventually, he had an idea; he went back to the place where he had first seen the footprint. He waited and sure enough, a few minutes later, the same person appeared and he had Tommy's mug! + +He quickly ran over and grabbed his mug, thanking his mommy and daddy for their help. From then on he was careful to never leave his mug outside again. +Once upon a time, there was a big tough elephant. He had lots of friends, but he was the strongest of them all. He loved to show off his strength whenever they played together. + +The elephant loved to show off his strength so much, that his friends started to feel less important. One day, the elephant decided to lift a giant file to show how strong he was. But it was too tough for him! He tried and tried, but the file was just too heavy. + +The friends watched and were sad because the elephant couldn't pick up the file. They reminded him that it was ok to resist looking good all the time. The friends knew it was not important to always show off how strong you were. It was more important to be a good friend and help each other out. + +So the elephant listened to his friends and from that day on, he stopped trying to show off. He learned it was better to be a good friend and help each other reach their goals. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a mighty door. It had been standing there for many years, never letting anyone through. A three-year-old child came along and asked the door, "What are you doing here all alone?" +The mighty door replied, "I am here to fill the great void that is here." +The child was intrigued and asked, "How can you fill it? You don’t look very big or powerful." +The door said, "Although I am small, I can do many great things. I can fill the space with fear, love and joy. I will never leave this place. I will always be here to fill the emptiness." +The child looked up at the door in awe and said, "That's amazing! Thank you for filling the great void." The mighty door smiled and said, "You're welcome." +The child ran off feeling content and the door remained, standing tall and mighty, ready to fill the void. +Once upon a time there was a big, strong dad and a tiny, happy son. The dad was taking the son to the park to play. As soon as they arrived the son ran to the playground and began having lots of fun. He was running around, chasing his dad and laughing. + +Suddenly the dad remembered something important and he called out, "Son, I need to get something from the car. Stay here and I will be back soon." He gave his son a big hug and ran away. + +The son waited and waited, but his dad did not come back. Then the son saw an ice cream van driving around. He started to yell and yell, but the van passed by without stopping. The son thought this was very funny and he laughed and laughed. + +Finally his dad came back! He was carrying a big present and a balloon. He had come back to surprise his son. They hugged and laughed, and then they went home. +Once upon a time there was a little girl who loved to play in the woods. One day, she found a long and thick stick. She was so excited! She picked it up and started to spin it around and around. Suddenly, the stick got caught in a thick bush and she couldn't get it out. She yanked and yanked, but it wouldn't budge. As she worked, the bush scratched and hurt her. She started to suffer. No matter what she did, she couldn't get her stick out. + +Finally, a kind man came along and saw the little girl struggling with the stick. He asked what was wrong. The little girl explained that the stick was stuck in the bush. The man smiled and said, "Let me help you." He grabbed the stick and with one gentle pull, he freed it from the bush. The little girl was so happy! + +She thanked the kind man and they said goodbye. She ran home, holding her thick stick. From then on, the little girl was much more careful when playing in the woods. She never wanted to suffer like that again. +Once upon a time, there was a young girl called Kate. Every day, Kate would get up and go to school. At school, Kate's teacher would clap and dance. Kate loved it when her teacher clapped. + +One day, when Kate was at school, there was a strange leak coming from somewhere. Her teacher clapped and cheered, and soon the leak was stopped. The class was impressed. + +From that day on, whenever Kate's teacher clapped, the leak never came back. All the children in the class were impressed by Kate's teacher's clapping. + +The end. +The sun was shining and the birds were singing. Daisy was enjoying a wonderful day with her family in the park. + +Suddenly, dark clouds rolled in and it started to rain. Daisy got grumpy because she didn't want her fun to end. + +Her dad noticed the luxury umbrella in his backpack and offered it to Daisy. The big umbrella was so graceful. Daisy smiled and felt better as she protected herself from the rain. + +Everyone was cozy and dry, yet Daisy's brother was still very upset. He wanted to run and play but the rain was getting in the way. + +Daisy was greatful for the luxury umbrella and knew just how to help her brother. She suggested that they should dance in the rain instead. + +They all had so much fun and were in awe of nature's grace. They thanked the luxury umbrella for keeping them safe and continued with their day. +John was very happy. He enjoyed to build with his blocks. Every day he would build different structures and two today he was building a high tower. + +John's mom called out, "It's lunch time, John!" + +John quickly ran away from his tower. But unfortunately, it collapsed. He was so disappointed and unhappy. + +John's mom noticed and asked, "What's wrong, John? Why do you look so unhappy?" + +John sadly said, "My tower! I built it...but it collapsed." + +John's mom tried to make him happy again. She said, "It's ok, John. We can build something else after lunch." + +But John was too upset to build anything. He just wanted to go back to his tower and build it again. But it was too late, and he never got to finish it. +A pink engine was sitting in the corner of the room. It looked unused and alone. Every day the engine stayed in the corner. One day, a little boy came in. He saw the engine and was determined to make it work. He stepped forward, and with one little kick, the engine roared to life! Everyone was surprised, and the boy was proud. He had made the pink engine run! +Once upon a time, there was a family of four who lived together. They were Mommy, Daddy, a little girl named Sally, and a doggy named Max. + +One day, Mommy and Daddy went on an errand and left Sally and Max at home. Sally was very hungry so she decided to make some pizza. She made it with lots of tomato sauce and cheese. + +When Mommy and Daddy returned home, they saw the mess in the kitchen. Mommy asked Sally why she had made the mess and Sally said she was very hungry so she made some pizza. Daddy was cross with Sally and said she could not make a mess like this again. He told her that she would be punished if it happened again. + +Sally was very frightened when she heard that. She decided to never make a mess in the kitchen again and went to play with Max in the garden. + +The end. +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Jane. She liked to play outside with her friends. One day, Jane's friends wanted to play tag. But Jane didn't want to play, so she said no. + +Her friends felt sad and ran away from her. Jane felt sad too, because she wanted to play too. Jane sat down and thought about what to do. Then, she remembered something her mom had told her: "If you make a mistake, forgive and try again." + +So Jane got up and ran after her friends. She said she was sorry for not wanting to play and offered everyone an orange snack. Her friends smiled, and forgive Jane. They all played tag and had a lot of fun together. +Once upon a time, there was a dinosaur who loved to stretch. He would reach up high and stretch his arms as far as he could. Then he'd bend over and stretch his legs out to the side until they were tight. He'd do this every morning and night until one day he got an idea. + +He decided to stretch so far and so tight that he could touch the sky. He began to stretch his arms and legs as far as he could and he tried really, really hard. Suddenly, he did it! He had stretched so tight that he was able to touch the sky. + +He felt so proud and happy. He laughed and smiled, and stretched some more, just because he could. After that, the dinosaur shared his secret with all of his friends, and they all began to stretch, just like him. + +So the next time you feel like stretching, remember that you don’t have to stretch so tight that you can touch the sky. Just stretch enough to have fun and feel good! +Once upon a time, there was a shy child who was walking in the woods. Suddenly, the child heard a loud noise with a strange man talking. Afraid, the child quickly ran away and hid behind a tree. + +The strange man called out "Who is there? Return to me!". But the shy child was too scared to come out. + +It then began to rain heavily, and the child knew that shelter was needed. In spite of the fear, the child mustered up the courage and returned back to the strange man. + +The strange man welcomed the child and invited him to his home. But when the child got to the man's house, the man locked the door and wouldn't let the child leave. + +The child started to cry, as he had no way of getting back home. The end. +Once upon a time there was a rabbit named Fluffy. He was feeling very nervous because he had to sort all of his carrots for dinner. Fluffy said to himself, "I am not sure I can do this. I am too little and scared." + +Suddenly, a big bear popped out from behind some bushes! Fluffy was very scared. He said, "Please don't hurt me, Mr Bear. I am just trying to sort my carrots for dinner." + +The bear laughed and said, "Don't be so nervous, Fluffy. I will help you sort your carrots and then I will go. I promise!" + +Fluffy was very thankful and they worked together to sort the carrots. When they finished, the bear said goodbye and left. + +Fluffy was happy. He had sorted all his carrots and he was no longer scared. From that day forward, Fluffy was never nervous again and he could always sort his carrots with ease. +One day, a neighbor came by to visit the family. They were a thin man, wearing a big hat. He had a big smile on his face and wanted to play with the family. + +The family was so excited. They took the neighbor to their backyard, and played tag together. The neighborhood kids even joined and started running around. + +After some time, the neighbor said they had to return home. Everyone hugged and said goodbye. + +The family was really sad when their new neighbor left. Then they remembered that it was not goodbye forever, because he promised to come back and visit soon. + +They could not wait for the neighbor to return, and when he finally arrived again, the whole family was so happy. They all played together in the backyard again, and had a great time. + +The neighbor was always so nice to visit and made the family so happy. They were so glad he could return. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Lucy. She was three years old and she loved exploring her backyard. One day, she found a pink vine, dangling from the tree. She felt a thrill of excitement. + +She tugged at the vine, but it was stuck. She jumped and tried to pull it down, but it wouldn't move. Lucy wanted to feel the vine, so she thought of a plan. + +She put a chair underneath the vine and climbed up, until she was level with the vine. Finally, she could feel the pink vine. She ran her fingers over it, feeling the softness of its leaves. + +Lucy stayed up there and played with the vine, until it was time to go back inside. She waved at the vine and said goodbye. After that, she couldn't wait to go outside and feel the pink vine again. +Once upon a time there was a girl called Jess. Jess was very independent and she was always looking for things to do. +One day when Jess was walking in the park she saw a dog. The dog was wagging it's tail and twinkling it's eyes at her. Jess wanted to find out if she could make friends with the dog so she dared to take one more step closer. +The dog was very friendly and it started to lick Jess's face. Jess smiled and started to laugh. She saw that the dog belonged to a boy and she asked him what the dog's name was. +The boy said that his name was Baxter. He asked Jess if she wanted to have a race with Baxter around the park. Jess said yes, she was excited to try. +Off they went, running, with Baxter barking at them. It was a very close race and in the end, Jess won! She was so proud to be independent and have beaten Baxter in a race. +Jess and Baxter have been friends ever since. They both always wink at each other as if they share a special secret. +A pink bunny had a goal. She wanted to find a tasty treat! She hopped and hopped until she saw a big bush with lots of yummy berries. She began to munch on them and was so happy! The bunny loved them so much that she hopped from bush to bush and repeated the same action. + +She happily gobbled until she could not eat any more. Then she hopped away, feeling content. She had achieved her goal and was very pleased! She hopped all the way home, with a full tummy and a very big smile. +Sam and Jack were best friends. Every day after school they would meet up and play together in the park. One day, when they were playing, Sam had a great idea. He said to Jack, “Let’s make a joke!†+ +Jack asked, “What kind of joke?†+ +“A riddle!†Sam said. + +Jack thought for a moment and said, “Um… What has four legs but can’t walk?†+ +Sam grinned and said, “A chair!†They both laughed. + +Jack asked another question, “Why did the chicken cross the playground?†+ +This time it was Sam’s turn to think for a moment. Then he said, “To get to the other slide!†They both laughed again. + +They had a great time playing jokes with each other. Sam and Jack knew they would make great friends forever. +One sunny day, Jack and his dad went to the market to buy potatoes. Jack was very happy. He liked potatoes because they were crunchy and delicious. + +When Jack and his father got to the market, Jack saw a big pile of potatoes and he wanted to buy them all. But his father told him they could only buy one big potato. So they did and they went home. + +On the way home, the potato was bouncing around in the cart. Jack said to his father, “Oh no, we’re going to lose our potato if we don’t hold onto it!†His father smiled and said, “Don’t worry, we won’t lose it.†+ +But when Jack and his father finally got home, the potato was gone! Jack was so sad but then he looked around the corner and saw that the potato had rolled down the hill, into the neighbor’s garden. Jack was so happy and he ran down the hill to get the potato. + +When they got to the garden they saw that the big potato had grown into a big crop of potatoes! So Jack and his father took the potatoes back home and they had a happy dinner. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named John. John liked to make his mommy happy. One day, he had an idea. He suggested going to the park to play with his pup. His mommy agreed, so they went to the pet store to get a leash. + +John was so excited! He picked a sweet pink leash with a nice bell sound. After purchasing it, they went to the park. It was so much fun for John. He ran around with his pup and took him for a walk. + +At the end of his walk, John realized something special. His pup had stopped pulling him and was following him nicely. He turned to his mommy and smiled. + +The moral of this story is to always make careful suggestions. If you are thoughtful and sweet, you can make the world a better place! +Mum and Jack walked to the shops. They wanted to buy Jack a new notebook. On their way, Jack saw some children playing in a park. He looked at them with curious eyes. + +Mum smiled. She said, “It looks like fun!†+ +Jack nodded eagerly. He said, “Can I join them? Please?†+ +Mum looked at the children. She saw that they were all wearing nice clothes. She knew that the clothes were expensive. + +Mum was a compassionate mother. She looked at Jack’s clothes and saw that they were simple and worn. She said, “I’m sorry, Jack. Let’s go and get your notebook instead.†+ +Jack smiled. He was happy that mum had understood his situation. He took her hand and they went to the shops. + +When they arrived, Jack picked out a beautiful blue notebook. He was so happy that he hugged his mum tight! + +Mum smiled and said, “I’m glad you like it. Now let’s write some stories in that notebook!†+Once there was a boy who loved to use the park. His friends would often play there together. One day the boy tried to do something special in the park. He wanted to do something to show people how successful he could be. + +His friend noticed and asked him what he was doing. The boy replied, "I'm trying to build something special that will show everyone that I'm successful." His friend said, "But using the park is just for fun. That's why we come here." + +The boy listened to his friend and decided that playing in the park was actually more important than success. He realized that having fun was a more valuable thing than trying to be successful all the time. From then on he decided that he would use the park for only for playing and making memories with his friends. + +The moral of the story is that true success is having fun and making memories with your friends. Don't let the pursuit of success take away from enjoying the simple things in life. +Once upon a time on a sunny day, there was a little girl carrying a toy shark to the beach. She was excited to go swimming in the ocean, and her friends were already splashing in the waves. + +The girl reached the shore but something was different this time. She saw a thin shark swimming in the distance. She felt scared and ran to her friends. + +"Friends, don't go in the water, there is a shark out there," she said. + +One of her friends laughed and said, "Don't worry, the shark is far away, it won't hurt us!" + +The girl was still scared and replied, "No, I don't want to go in! I really don't like sharks!" + +Her friends decided to stay on the beach while the little girl carried her toy shark back home. She was relieved that she didn't have to go swim with a real shark. The end. +Once upon a time there were two little boys named Daniel and Tim. They were very bored, as nothing seemed to be fun. + +Daniel looked around and noticed a stack of blocks in the corner of the room. "Let's grab the blocks and build something!" he said. + +Tim was not so sure. "What can we build?" he asked in a dull voice. + +"Let's make a tower," Daniel said. He grabbed some blocks and began to stack them. + +Slowly but surely, a tall tower began to grow. Daniel and Tim hugged when their tower was complete. + +Tim said, "I'm not bored anymore! This was much more fun than a dull old day." + +Daniel smiled. "Let's build another stack!" he said. + +The two boys enjoyed building towers with the blocks until dinner was ready. + +The End! +Molly was a bald girl who loved to record things. She dreamed of having a medal of her very own. + +One day, Molly saw a medal in her garden. It was bright and shiny and made her smile. She picked up the medal and ran to show it to her mommy. + +Molly's mommy said, “That’s a special medal! Let’s take a picture of you with it and record it forever.†+ +So Molly and her mommy took a picture and put it in a special book. The picture showed Molly holding the medal, with a big smile on her face. Then they hung up the medal in Molly's room. + +Molly was so happy to have her very own medal. Every day she would look at it and remember that she was special and worth recording forever. +Once upon a time, in a very tidy little village, there lived a kind and gentle family. They were very happy living by the river, and they often took walks together to enjoy the beauty of nature. + +One day, the family went to the store to buy food for dinner. But when their mother tried to open the store, she couldn't! It was locked! It was very strange, because no one had ever locked it before. + +The family was worried, so the mother tried to knock on the door. Suddenly, a big mean man came out. He said that he was going to keep the store closed for good! + +The family was very sad, but the mother had an idea. She asked the mean man if he would let them visit the store each day, and in return she would make sure it would stay very tidy. + +The mean man thought about it and then he said yes. The family was so happy! Now they could still visit the store and enjoy the river together. And the mother was able to make sure it stayed very tidy. +Once upon a time, there was a jolly stack. It was a big pile of colorful blocks. One day, two children saw it and were very excited. + +The first child said, "Let's slide it down!" They started pushing the blocks around and making them slide. + +The second child said, "Not too far! My mom won't like it if we make a mess!" But the first child just kept pushing and sliding the blocks. + +Suddenly, the block stack fell over and crashed! The two children were scared and ran away. + +They were sad that now the jolly stack was no more. And, they never got to slide it again! +Once upon a time, there was a girl. She was always very alert and happy. One day, the girl was outside in the yard. She saw something wave in the distance. She wondered what it was and ran closer. + +When she got there, she saw a big cup wave in the wind. It was a pretty blue cup with colorful stars across it. She ran up to the cup and smiled. + +"Hello, cup. What are you doing here?" she asked. The cup just kept wavey, wavey back and forth. + +The girl grabbed the cup and put it in her pocket. Then she ran back inside. + +She put the cup on the table and went to get a surprise for it. When she came back, the cup was gone! + +"Oh, no! Where could it have gone?" the girl said, feeling very sad. + +Suddenly, she heard a little wave from the corner of the room. It was the cup, waving at her with its handle! She was so happy and alert, she ran over and hugged it tight. + +The cup had run away to find her a surprise. And inside was the most delicious treat she had ever seen - a cupcake! The girl laughed and thanked the cup. + +From then on, she and cup were the best of friends. Every time the wind blew, cup would wave in the breeze and the girl would smile +Once upon a time, there was a kitten. Its name was Fluffy. Fluffy was always quite special, so when the farmer needed to replace his old cat, he chose Fluffy as the replacement. + +Fluffy tried very hard to be a good cat, but it was difficult. Whenever the farmer saw Fluffy, he complained and called it naughty. Fluffy didn't understand why it was so difficult to be a good cat. + +Finally, the farmer had enough. He said Fluffy wasn't good enough, and he took Fluffy back to the farm. He said Fluffy needed to learn how to be a good cat. + +Fluffy sadly walked back to the farm. It was sad that Fluffy didn't make it as the farmer's replacement cat. The farmer never saw Fluffy again. +Once there was an old man who enjoyed sitting in his chair each day. He had one special chair that he would seat in every night to look out of his window. One day he found a flashlight in the street. He decided to pick it up and take it back with him. + +Back in his chair, he couldn't get the flashlight to turn on. He was so disappointed he started to cry. + +Suddenly, he heard a small voice. It was coming from the flashlight! The voice said, "I can be your light. Just find me a battery and I can help you." + +The old man was so happy he went right out to the store. He bought a battery and put it inside the flashlight. When he turned it on, it was the brightest light he had ever seen! + +The old man learned an important lesson that day - nothing is too old to be useful. With determination and a little help you can make even the oldest things shine again. +Once there was a little girl called Jane. She was three years old. She liked to sing a lot! + +One day, her Mommy gave her a special mixer. It was yellow and blue, and it was made just for Jane to sing with. Jane was so excited to get the mixer! She played with it all day, singing her favourite songs. + +But then the day became boring. Jane didn't know what to do. Suddenly she remembered her mixer! She got it out, and sang with it again. She mixed all kinds of sounds, and it was so much fun. She was so happy she didn't need to be bored any more! +Once there was a little girl called Jane. Jane wanted to buy a toy but she only had some money in her pocket. She went to the toy shop and saw something perfect - a shiny red car. She waved at the shopkeeper and asked for it. + +The shopkeeper said it was too expensive for Jane's money. Jane was so sad she started to cry. But then the shopkeeper had a good idea. He said he could pay for the car with a wave of his hand. + +So Jane and the shopkeeper waved together and the car was Jane's. She was so excited and ran home with it. But when she got there, she realised the shopkeeper's wave hadn't been perfect. The car only worked a little bit and it soon broke. Jane was so sad - she didn't have any money to buy a new one. +John was a young boy who loved running around in the park. One day he was running, when he realized that everyone in the park was looking at him. He felt embarrassed. + +John stopped and looked around. He saw people wearing strange clothes and makeup. He thought that something was off and tried to find out what it was. + +Then he realized that these people were much older than him. They were his elders, and he was the only young person in the park. He felt a bit embarrassed, but also very excited. + +John waved at them, and the elders smiled back. He then knew that he was part of the group, and that he was allowed to stay. From that day, he realized the value of the elders and the beauty of youth. +Once there was a little boy named Joe. He was 3 years old and loved going on trips with his family. One day, his family decided to go on a journey. Joe was very excited and couldn't wait to explore new places. + +On their way, they stopped at many different places. Joe saw many different things. He enjoyed learning and playing around. A few hours later, Joe got frustrated. Everything had become so boring and the same. His family could tell Joe was not happy. + +Then something happened. Joe's family made an unexpected change. They began to drive in a different direction. Joe couldn't believe it. His eyes lit up with joy. + +Joe was off again on a new journey. He saw new things and experienced new adventures. This time it was even better. No more being frustrated. Joe was excited and enjoyed every moment. + +His family was glad that Joe was happy again and looked forward to more trips ahead. Joe and his family had many more journeys and always had a great time. +Once upon a time, there was a family. They lived in a small house, with a big garden. Every day, after school, everyone in the family would meet in the garden. + +One day, the mom pointed up to the sky and said, "Look, the sun is at noon!" +The round sun was bright, blinding and loud. The family laughed and the dad said, "Let's all sign it! Ready, go!" + +All the children and their mom made signs with their hands and said, "Sun, sun, we love you!" +The mom put her hands together and said, "Let's all do it together: sun, sun, we love you!" + +The little ones were excited and kept saying the same thing. When they finished, they were all smiling and they hugged each other. + +The family laughed again, and the mom said, "Let's do it again next time when the sun is at noon!" +Once upon a time, there was a troubled princess called Molly. One day Molly invited her best friend Anna over for a sleepover. They had so much fun, but when Anna wanted to put on some makeup, Molly said no. + +Anna said: "What? Why not?" + +Molly said: "Because makeup doesn't serve us to look beautiful. Our beauty comes from within." + +Anna was surprised. She said: "Oh! I never though about it that way. I guess you're right. I'll put some of the makeup back in my bag." + +Molly smiled, happy to help her best friend. + +The moral of this story is that true beauty comes from within and that it is important to listen to one another's opinions. We can also get help from our friends to make us feel better. +Once there was a strong friend who liked to pause and look around at the world. He was always so fascinated by all the wonderful things he could see. + +One day, the strong friend paused to watch a butterfly flutter in the bright sunshine. He was so taken with its beauty that he decided to follow it as it flew away. + +The butterfly led the strong friend on a wonderful adventure. They flew through fields of brightly colored flowers and landed on top of a tall tree. From there, they could see the whole town. + +Suddenly the strong friend stopped. He had heard a familiar voice calling out his name. He turned around and saw a little girl with a big smile. It was his 3 year old friend! + +The strong friend was so happy to see her. He smiled and waved back, and the two friends enjoyed a game of tag in the fields. + +It was the best time ever. The day was perfect and there was no need to pause anymore - just laughter, fun and friendship. +Once upon a time there was a young girl. She wanted to go on an adventure. So she decided to try to find her way west. + +Every morning she got up and searched for the west. She was never able to find it. But she didn't give up and kept trying. + +One day, she saw an old man. He was walking west. She went to talk to him and asked, "Please help me find the way west." The man smiled and asked, "Where do you want to go?" + +The young girl was so excited. She told the man she wanted to go west. The man nodded. He knew the way. He taught her the way west and soon she was on her way. + +The young girl made it to the west and had a great adventure. She was so happy she tried to find the way west. +Once upon a time there was a little girl who had no shelter. She was very troubled. She was sad that she had no home and no place to go. + +One day, she decided to lie down on the ground and make a bed out of leaves and sticks. At first it was uncomfortable, but eventually it felt more comfortable. The little girl stayed there for a long time and felt a little better. + +But then it started to rain and soon it was pouring. The little girl felt so scared and felt more troubled than ever before. + +But luckily, she soon saw a shelter down the path. It was a warm, cosy place and it felt like home. The little girl was so happy and she felt safe and loved. She was no longer troubled and she was thankful for the shelter she found. She stayed there and now she always has a place to stay and she is never troubled again. +Once upon a time, there was a strong boy named Jack. He loved to play with his friends and one day they decided to play a game. They set up a pitch and Jack was so excited. He grabbed his baseball bat and ball and he ran over to the pitch. + +His friends were impressed with how strong Jack was. He hit the ball so hard that it flew over the trees. Everyone cheered and applauded his strong hit. + +Jack was so proud of himself. His friends said he was the best hitter in the whole world. They decided to play again and they set up the pitch. This time they threw the ball and everyone tried to catch it. + +Jack caught it with both of his hands, he was so strong! His friends cheered again and gave him high fives. They really enjoyed the game and set up the pitch again. + +Jack was now the king of the pitch and everyone wanted to be his friend. He taught his friends how to hit the ball just as strong as he did and they all had so much fun. The strong boy and his friends kept playing at the pitch for a very long time. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy who liked to explore. One day, he stumbled upon a charming garden surrounded by a tall fence. The boy wondered who the garden belonged to. He saw a sign on the fence that said "Welcome! This is Mrs. Smith's Garden". + +The boy was curious and wanted to explore more. He reached up and opened the gate. Suddenly, Mrs. Smith appeared. She was an old lady with a friendly smile. She said, "Hello, young one. Welcome to my garden!" + +The boy told Mrs. Smith he wanted to explore her garden, and she said he could, but that he must have a license. She gave him a license with his name on it. The boy was so excited, he thanked Mrs. Smith and ran off to explore the charming garden. + +He had so much fun discovering all the unique plants and flowers. Every time he came back to play in the garden, Mrs. Smith welcomed him warmly with a smile. +Once upon a time, there was a little frog, called Jack. He was a happy frog and was always jumping, hopping and messing around. One day, he decided to jump into a pond. But as soon as he did, he got a shock - the water was cold and wet, and it was soaking him through! + +Jack shouted, "Oh no! What should I do?" + +Suddenly, he heard a distant voice. It said, "Jump out of the water quick, Jack!" + +So Jack jumped out of the pond, feeling very relieved. He thanked the distant voice, but he still didn't know who had talked to him. + +Jack looked around, but saw no one. So he hopped home to his pond, determined never to jump into cold water without checking it first! +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy wanted to go to a new place, so he decided to take a dive into the sky. He wanted to see a planet up close. + +But when he got there, it was very dirty. The planet was not very nice looking. Timmy was sad to see it so dirty and he wanted to do something to make it look better. + +Timmy started to clean up the planet. He picked up all of the garbage and made sure the planet was clean and shiny again. He was happy with his work and he enjoyed looking at the newly cleaned planet. + +But then, Timmy looked down and realized that the same mess was starting to reappear. He was so upset! He tried his best to clean it up again, but it was no use. He was stuck in a never-ending cycle of cleaning and more dirt. + +Finally, the little boy had an idea. He ran back to his home and came back with lots of friends. Together they all cleaned up the planet, and this time they made sure to keep it clean! The planet looked beautiful, and everyone was happy. + +Timmy was very proud of himself and his friends, and he knew that as long as they kept cleaning, the planet would always stay nice and clean. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy called John. He had a black goat called Sally. Every morning, Sally would wander off to the grassy meadows, grazing. Every afternoon, John would play with Sally in the meadow. + +One day, John asked Sally: "Do you belong here in the meadow?" + +Sally the goat replied, "Yes! I belong here in the meadow, with you!" + +John was delighted that Sally felt she belonged with him. To show how glad he was, John ran around the meadow, feeling special and happy to have Sally. + +From that day on, John and Sally always played together in the meadow, feeling they belonged together. John and Sally were the best of friends. +Once upon a time there was a young girl named Daisy. She was playing with her favourite toy, a doll. Daisy loved the doll very much and she always took good care of it. + +One day, Daisy decided to take the doll out to the park. She was playing with it, when suddenly the toy slipped out of her hands and fell to the ground. Daisy was very sad, because the doll was broken! + +Daisy started to search for a way to fix her toy. She asked her mom, her dad and even her friends, but none of them knew how to help Daisy. She was very disappointed and started to cry. + +Then, everyone heard a loud snap. Daisy stopped crying and looked around. Suddenly, her broken doll was fixed! Daisy was so happy! + +The moral of the story is that if you keep searching and never give up, you will always find a way to make things better. No matter how broken things seem, never give up! +There was once a little girl who was very worried. She was sitting outside, feeling sad. She was worried because she had tied her shoe too tight and it was hurting her leg. Her leg felt tight and uncomfortable. + +The little girl's mum saw her and came up to her. She knelt down and asked her what was wrong. The little girl showed her mum her shoe, and explained it was too tight. + +Mum smiled and helped the little girl untie her shoe. Then she asked her to roll her leg over her mum's knee. Mum slowly and patiently stretched out the girl's leg. + +When she was done, the little girl felt a lot better. She was no longer worried. She felt much better now that mum had helped her. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl who wanted to choose her lunch. She looked in the cupboard for something special that she could take to school. She found some yummy snacks but then saw one she didn't like. It was slimy and green and it made her feel a bit ashamed. + +The little girl was so scared of getting laughed at that she chose the slimy, green snack. She put it in her lunchbox and walked to school. When she opened it, the other kids saw it and started laughing. The little girl was so embarrassed that she ran away and cried all the way home. + +It was a bad ending for the little girl, and she never chose the slimy, green snack again. +Once upon a time, there was a young coment. He was the youngest in the sky. He twirled and twirled through the stars. He was so happy, that he clapped his hands. +Soon, the other comets joined him. They flew and twirled together, singing and clapping. They flew up and down, from one side of the sky to the other, clapping and singing. + +The young coment was having so much fun! He loved to twirl and clap, over and over and over. The other comets laughed and clapped too. + +Then, suddenly, it was time to go home. The comets said goodbye to each other. The young coment waved goodbye and twirled all the way home, clapping and singing the whole way. +Once there was a beautiful planet in the sky. It sparkled and shone like a brilliant diamond. Every night it shined brightly in shades of purple, red, and blue. + +One night an alien spaceship came down to visit this special planet. The alien was amazed by how brilliantly the planet shone. He couldn't believe how wonderful and purple it glowed. He could see forests and mountains and lakes everywhere. + +The alien then realized that this planet was magical and he wanted to give it a special gift. So he picked up a small star from the sky and gave it to the planet. The star shone a beautiful purple light and the planet glowed ever brighter. + +The alien was so happy with his gift and he wished the planet good luck. He hopped back into his spaceship and flew away. The planet kept shining brightly, purple and brilliant in the night sky. +Once there was a little girl. Her name was Zoey. Zoey was only three years old. +One day Zoey wanted to explore. She decided to go to the swamp. +When Zoey arrived at the swamp she found a red flower. It was a beautiful flower. She wanted to pick it, so she did. +Suddenly, she heard a noise. It was a bad noise. When Zoey looked up she saw a big red snake. The snake was staring at Zoey. +Zoey was scared. She tried to run away but the snake was too fast. The snake bit her and she fell down. Zoey was very sad. +The end. +Once upon a time, there a little sheep named Jack. Every day Jack would play with his friends in the meadow. One day, Jack was feeling very curious. He wanted to know how much he weighed. + +So he asked his friends, "How can I weigh myself?" They all looked at him and each other and didn't know what to say. Then, one of them spoke up. "We can find the big farmer who lives at the end of the meadow. He has a scale and can weigh us!" + +Jack was so excited. He and his friends walked to the farmer's house and asked him if he could weigh them. The farmer thought it was a silly idea, but he was kind. "Sure," he said. "C'mon in!" + +So the farmer weighed Jack first. He put Jack on one side of the scale and then added weights to the other side until it balanced. Then, he told Jack how much he weighed. Jack was so happy! + +The farmer weighed all of Jack's friends and soon they all knew how much they weighed. They thanked the farmer and went back home, eager to tell the rest of their herd their new discovery. +Once upon a time there was a stack, it was a big stack. Inside the stack was something magical, it was really rich. + +Every day the stack would be guarded by a big man, he was always there. + +One day, a small child was walking around and she saw the stack. She was really excited and wanted to take a closer look. She walked closer to the stack and the big man started to yell. + +The man said, "No, this is mine and you can't have it!" + +The child was really sad, but then she noticed the big man had a big smile on his face. He said, "I will let you have it if you can answer me one question." + +The little girl nodded and said, "Yes, I'll try!" + +The man asked, "How many pieces are in the stack?" + +The little girl thought for a moment, then she said, "Well, there are 3 pieces in the stack! One large one, one medium and one small piece." + +The big man was impressed and he smiled wide. He said, "You are right, here you go, you can have one of the pieces of the stack!" + +The little girl smiled and thanked the man for being so kind. She was really happy to have her own piece of something rich. She hugged the stack tightly and went off to show her friends. +Once there was a little girl who was very hungry. She started walking towards the kitchen but didn't know what to do! But then, she opened the door to the kitchen and saw a big fridge. She was so excited! Inside the modest fridge, there was food. She ate it right away and felt much better! Then, she started dancing around the kitchen. She felt so happy that she had something to eat! +Once upon a time, there were two friends, Peter and Anna. Peter and Anna liked to gather things while they were playing. One day, they wanted to gather some special objects. + +Peter said, "Let's go find some really fun objects!" +Anna thought it was a great idea and said, "Yes, let's go!" + +The two of them ran to the park and started to look around. Anna found a big, bouncy ball and said, "Look, Peter, I found something!" +Peter was so happy and said, "That's perfect! Let's add it to our collection." + +The two of them kept looking and soon found several other objects. Then they noticed something else moving around. It was a naughty squirrel! Peter and Anna laughed out loud and Peter said, "Let's try to gather that too!" + +Anna thought that chasing the naughty squirrel would be a lot of fun. But then she remembered something and said, "Nah, it's probably better if we just leave it alone." + +So the two of them went off to find more objects to gather. They had so much fun that day filling up their collection with their new treasures! +Once upon a time, there was a girl called Juno. She was three years old and loved horses. + +One day, Juno's mum and dad introduced her to a beautiful horse. It was smooth and white. Juno ran up to the horse, gave it a big hug and they became friends. + +Her mum said to her: 'Juno, I have something to tell you. If you take care of that horse every day and brush him, you can ride him around the garden'. Juno was so excited she could hardly wait. + +Every day, Juno came back to the garden to look after her horse. She brushed the horse's coat until it was smooth, then she gave him some hay to eat. + +One beautiful sunny day, Juno's dad said: 'Juno, why don't you go for your first ride on the horse?' She couldn't believe her luck, she got on the horse and away she went! + +Juno and the horse were best friends now and she took him for lots of rides around the garden. + +The End. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl who loved to balance. She could balance on two feet for a long time. One day, she decided to balance on a cooler. She was so busy balancing, that she didn't notice how high the cooler was getting. Suddenly, the cooler tipped over and she landed on the floor! She was very sad and scared. She started to cry. The little girl was never able to balance on a cooler again. +Once there was a boy called Jim. Jim went on an adventure to explore the wild woods. He saw so many unique animals in the wild that he'd never seen before. He thanked each one of them for showing off their beautiful and unique features. + +Jim saw a rabbit that was silvery grey and had a bushy tail. He thanked the rabbit for being so beautiful. He also saw a squirrel that had white stripes on its back. He thanked the squirrel for being so brave. + +Finally, he saw a fox with a big bushy tail and shiny eyes. Jim thanked the fox for being so wild and free. After his adventure in the wild, he knew that he would never forget all the unique animals he had seen. Jim smiled and said thank you one last time. +Once upon a time there was a bear and a rabbit. They were friends, but one day they were playing and got in a fight. The bear was angry and the rabbit was sad. + +So they decided to separate. The bear left and the rabbit stayed in the same spot, feeling so upset. As he cried, a little bird flew down and asked what happened. + +The rabbit explained and the bird said, “I have an idea! A bandage can help make things better!†The rabbit thought the bird was right, so he asked the bear if he could come back and have a bandage. The bear said yes, and when the rabbit went to get the bandage, the bird told him it worked magic when it was laced with honey. + +So the rabbit sprayed some honey on the bandage, and when he returned to the bear, the bandage had a sweet smell. The bear was happy and hugged the rabbit. They hugged and decided to always help each other instead of fighting. + +The moral of the story is: When you fight, try to make it up with a sweet hug. +Once there was a girl who liked to hang things. She was very competitive and wanted to hang as many things as she could. So, she took a long rope and tried to hang as many items as she could from it. She hung her balloons, her teddy bear and even her socks. She hung them up in the garden, around the house, and even from the tree in the backyard. + +Eventually, the rope was so full, it almost touched the ground. She was so proud of all the things she was able to hang. She admired all of them and beamed with joy. Her mom saw her and praised her for her hard work and creativity. + +From then on, the little girl loved to hang things and challenge herself to hang more and more. She would always smile when she saw how many things she managed to hang. +Once there was a little girl called Annie. She was a curious three-year-old. One day, her mommy took her to the store. + +Annie saw a pink dress that she really liked, but it was too expensive. + +"Mommy, can I get it?" Asked Annie. + +"No, Annie," her mommy said. "It's too expensive." + +Annie was disappointed, but then she saw something even better. It was a cheap dress! + +Annie pointed at it and said, "Can I get that one, please?" + +Her mommy smiled and said, "Yes, you can get it. Let's go and get it." + +Annie was so excited! + +They got to the counter and the lady said, "It's a bit long." + +The lady allowed Annie's mommy to cut off some of the fabric. When they were done, the dress fit perfectly! + +Annie ran around the store, twirling and spinning in her new dress. It was perfect! +Once upon a time, there was an obedient boy. He loved to go to the church every week. One week, he heard from the pastor that someone had stolen something from the church. Everyone was very sad. + +The boy decided to help find the bad man who had done this. He looked all around the park, but he couldn't find the thief. He kept looking and searching until finally he saw someone in red clothes. + +The boy ran as fast as he could and called out to the man in red. The man tried to run away but the boy caught him. He was the one who had stolen something! + +The boy was very proud of himself. He brought the bad man to the church and the pastor was very happy. The bad man apologized and promised never to steal again. + +The obedient boy had saved the day and everyone thanked him. From then on, everyone in the church knew the boy was an obedient and very brave person. +The End. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Jenny. She had bright eyes and a bubbly personality. + +One day, Jenny went to the hospital. The nurse was kind and gentle. She looked at Jenny and smiled. +"What's wrong, sweetheart?" asked the nurse. Jenny opened her mouth, but she couldn't speak any words. The nurse smiled. + +"It's ok. You don't need to talk. Just listen," said the nurse. +Jenny nodded and listened. The nurse said, "I'm going to give you a heavy checkup. It might feel a bit funny, but that's ok." + +Jenny opened her mouth and smiled. She felt relieved and started to giggle. The nurse smiled back and winked at her. Jenny felt so much better. + +The nurse was so kind. Jenny listened to her instructions and everything was alright. +Jack was a mechanic who loved his job. He was always very friendly and helpful. One day he got a strange job. He had to make a robot come to life. + +Jack worked hard to get the robot working. He tested and tweaked it until finally, it started to move. The robot was ready to go! + +Jack told the robot, "Now you must jump!" And so the robot jumped up and down, up and down. It was exciting to watch. + +Jack smiled. He was happy to see the robot jumping around. He waved goodbye to his robot friend and the robot waved back. + +Jack knew that the robot would be in good hands. He was very proud of himself and his work. He had made a new, friendly robot that could jump around with joy. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Dan. He was three years old and always wanted to learn new things. One day, Dan went outside to play with his friends. As they were playing, he noticed a big box. Dan was curious and opened the box. + +Inside, he found a secret law. He showed it to his friends, who were surprised to see it. They asked Dan what he was going to do with the law. Dan was embarrassed because he didn't know. + +Suddenly, he had an idea. He decided to reveal the secret law to his mom. Dan ran to his house to tell his mom he found a special law. His mom was so surprised to hear this story. She was glad Dan was exploring but also reminded him to be careful. + +After Dan's mom looked at the law, she smiled and hugged him. Dan was relieved and they agreed to keep the special law a secret. Dan was very proud of himself for being brave and revealing the law. +One day, Jenny stepped outside her house. Her day was already feeling miserable because it was so hot outside. She wanted the sun to go away. She looked around and found a pool. Jenny was very excited and stepped closer and closer. + +But, when Jenny reached the pool, she found something strange - shampoo was in the pool! Jenny frowned, her day feeling even more miserable. She stepped away from the pool and thought about her next move. + +Suddenly, an idea popped into her head. She ran back inside, grabbed a bucket and stepped back outside. She filled the bucket with water from the pool and splashed it all over herself. The shampoo made her Bubbles galore, and Jenny was so happy she smiled. + +Jenny danced around the pool, feeling a lot less miserable. She had definitely made the best of her bad day! +Chris, a 3 year old, was playing in the garden. Suddenly, he saw a bright knife in the grass. He picked it up and opened it, trying to see what it was. His Mum saw him and shouted, "Chris, put that knife down, it isn't safe." + +Chris sighed and put the knife down. He wanted to learn how to use it but his Mum told him to delay it until he was older. + +Chris looked up and saw a bright sun beaming down on him. He felt grateful. + +Mum asked, "What are you feeling grateful for, Chris?" + +Chris smiled and said, "I'm grateful that you delay me from playing with the knife. It looks really fun but I know it's not safe. Thank you, Mum!" + +Mum gave him a big hug and said, "I love you too, Chris." + +Chris ran off to play, thinking about the bright knife in the grass with a smile. +Once upon a time there was a little girl who loved to perform. She was always singing and dancing. One day, she wanted to perform a special show for the family. She got out of bed and opened the cupboard. To her surprise, it wasn't empty. Instead, it was full of funny costumes and toys. + +The little girl was so excited. She put on the biggest and funniest costume she could find and started to perform. Suddenly, her mom walked in. She was not happy. She said the little girl was being foolish. She shouted at the little girl and told her to go back to bed. + +The little girl was sad. She didn't understand why her mom was so mad. She put the costume away and went back to bed. She decided it was best not to perform anymore. + +But the next day, she was brave and put on the costume again. She asked her mom if she could perform for her. Her mom said yes, and gave her a big smile. The little girl was so happy. She performed her special show for her mom and the whole family, and everyone had a wonderful time! +Once upon a time there was a puppy named Sam who wanted to help out in the world. He was a brave pup and wanted to help everyone who needed it. + +One day, Sam decided to go for a long journey. He wanted to explore the land and see if he could help out. As he journeyed around, he saw that some of the land had been peaceful and calm, but other areas he walked through were filled with sadness and distress. + +Sam did not want to give up and he kept looking for ways that he could help. He stopped by a small village and asked if he could help. One of the villagers told him to look for a howling wolf in a nearby forest. + +Sam went to the forest and found the wolf. He didn't know what to do, but he talked with the wolf and asked why it was so sad. The wolf told Sam that it was missing its family and wanted to find them. + +This made Sam very sad, so he decided to try to help the wolf. He asked the other animals in the forest if they knew where the wolf's family was. After a day, one of the birds in the forest told them which path to take. + +With the bird's help, the wolf was reunited with its family. The village was once again peaceful and everyone was very happy. Sam realized with the help of others, such big problems could be solved. + +The +One day, a little girl named Maggie was feeling very frustrated. She was trying to put her favorite toy together, but it wasn't working. She tried and tried but it just wouldn't fit! + +"Mommy, I'm so frustrated," Maggie said as she looked up at her mom. + +Maggie's mom smiled and hugged her. "I know, sweetheart. Don't worry. Let's see if I can help you." + +Maggie's mom held up the toy and grabbed some tape out of a drawer. She gently put the pieces together and then used the tape to keep them in place. Once it was all done, Maggie could finally relax. + +She smiled and hugged her mom. "Thanks for helping me, Mommy!" + +Maggie was so happy that she ran off to play with her toy. Mom had made her feel better and now she could relax and have fun! +Once upon a time there lived a little girl named Susie. She was very curious and loved to explore her world. One day Susie was walking in the garden and saw a pretty ladder. She was very excited and decided to climb up it. As she climbed up she suddenly heard a noise that disturbed her. It was coming from the next door neighbour's garden. + +Susie looked over the fence and saw a little scarecrow shaking his head and moving his arms. Susie was so surprised she almost fell from the ladder. But she stayed very still and watched since it was so pretty. + +After a few minutes she finally said, “What are you doing?†+ +The scarecrow stopped moving and said, “Oh, I'm just trying to scare away the birds that are eating the vegetables in the garden!†+ +Susie smiled and said, “I can help too!†+ +And so Susie and the scarecrow worked together and soon, the birds were gone and the garden was safe. Susie smiled and thanked her new friend before she climbed down the ladder and went home. +Once upon a time there was a little girl who wanted to go to the beach. She went to the beach and was super excited when she saw the ocean. The ocean was so blue and there were lots of jellyfish floating in it! She waved to the jellyfish and they waved back. She was so happy. + +The little girl decided to go swimming in the ocean. She started to swim, but it was a bit strange – the water was empty. There weren't any jellyfish, just some sand and rocks on the bottom of the ocean. Suddenly she heard a noise from behind her. It was a big wave coming towards her! The little girl quickly swam back to shore. + +When she got back to shore, the little girl looked back out to sea. She was surprised to see that the big wave had brought back lots of jellyfish and the ocean was full again! The little girl waved to the jellyfish and they waved back. + +This time, the little girl was determined to go swimming. She had a fantastic time and the jellyfish were so much fun! She waved goodbye to them and they waved back. The little girl was so happy, and she knew she'd be back soon to swim with the jellyfish again. +Once upon a time there was an old man who lived in a big house. He was wise and strong. He liked to go outside and explore the world around him. + +One day he found a small box lying in the grass near the house. He picked it up and looked inside. Suddenly, he felt a tingly feeling. He realized the box was magical and he had the power to reverse things! + +He reached inside and pulled something out. He examined it carefully and could see it was an old and strong coin. He smiled, knowing he could make it look new again. He pointed his finger at it and reversed the old coin. + +Suddenly, the coin became shiny and new! The old man was overjoyed. He showed everyone in the village and told them about his magical power. Everyone was amazed. + +From then on, the old man used his power to reverse old things and make them look new again. He became very famous in the village, and everyone was happy that the old man was so strong. +Once, there was a dead building. It was alone in the woods and no one ever visited it. Until one day, a little 3-year-old boy came by. He had heard a voice in his head telling him to trust and go find the building. + +So, the little boy followed his heart and went to the building. He pushed the door open and went inside. It was very dark and scary, but he kept on going. He soon arrived at a room. In the middle of the room was a box with a lid on it. He was scared but he trusted and lifted the lid. + +Inside the box was a little animal. It was a tiny bunny rabbit. The little boy was so happy to see the bunny and he loved it straight away. The bunny had been living in the building all alone, but not anymore. + +The little boy trusted and brought the bunny home and the bunny became his best friend. From that day on, the little boy and the bunny were always together. The little boy had learned a special lesson that day - to trust and never be afraid. + +The end. +Hank whistled as he walked down the sunny street. He was wearing his blue shirt and shorts and his feet made a funny sound as they shuffled along. + +Suddenly, Hank heard a different kind of whistling coming from around the corner. It was soft and gentle, like a bird. He was curious and walked closer - he was soon in a magical garden surrounded by beautiful blue flowers. + +Hank kept whistling and dancing around the garden. The flowers looked so big and pretty and he loved the unique shade of blue they made in the sunshine. He even picked one and gave it a gentle squeeze. + +Hank was so happy he couldn't help but whistle with even more gusto! He was having a great time and really appreciating the beauty of the different flowers. +One day, Jimmy and his mother were walking in the park when they noticed something strange on the ground. + +“What could that be?†asked Jimmy. + +His mother squatted down and picked up the something. “It’s jam,†she said. “Let’s take it home!†+ +So, Jimmy and his mother brought the jam back to their house. Jimmy was so excited he couldn’t contain his curiosity and asked, “What are we going to do with it?†+ +His mother smiled. “We are going to make something warm and delicious with it,†she said. + +Jimmy was very curious, but his mother only said, “Wait and see.†+ +When Jimmy and his mother came back into the kitchen, his mother took out two bowls, a pan, and some spoons. Jimmy watched as his mother mixed the jam in with other yummy things and then poured it all into the pan. She put the pan in the oven and said, “I can’t wait for you to see!†+ +When the timer finally went off, Jimmy and his mother took the pan out of the oven. It smelled so good! His mother served the warm jammy treat into two bowls, one for Jimmy and one for her. + +Jimmy took a bite and tasted something +John and his mommy were walking through the park on a mild day. They stopped in front of an old tree and they saw an ornament on the ground. + +"What is this mommy?" John asked, pointing at the ornament. + +"It's an ornament," his mommy said. "Maybe it's been here a long time." + +John excitedly picked it up and held it in his hands. His mommy smiled and said, "Now why don't you keep that with you for a little while so you can remember the special day we had in the park?" + +John nodded and kept the ornament in his pocket. He skipped around the park holding the ornament close to him. That night, he showed it to his dad and they talked about their day in the park. + +John put the ornament back in his pocket the next morning and went to school. He carried it with him everyday, taking it out to show his friends. + +John kept the ornament in his pocket for a long time and he never forgot the special day in the park on that mild day. +Once upon a time there was a grumpy bear named Jethro. He had no friends and spent all his time alone in his cave. One day he came across a box of makeup. He thought this was amazing, so he decided to make something with it. Jethro used the makeup to make himself look different. When it was finished, he stepped outside of his cave to show the world his creation. + +But when Jethro looked around, no one noticed him. He was still grumpy and alone. Then, he realized why nobody had noticed him. He had been too busy focusing on how he looked on the outside and had forgotten to be kind and friendly on the inside. + +Jethro changed his grumpy ways and starting to be more kind and generous. This made everyone around him happy and he finally made some real friends. + +The moral of the story is that it's not what you look like on the outside that matters, it's the person you are on the inside that counts. +Once upon a time, there was a green lion. He was the most beautiful lion you have ever seen. Everyone who saw him was in awe. + +One day, the lion felt very lonely. He wanted to find friends to play with. Then, he saw a nice, shiny lock. + +The lion wanted to open the lock, so he put his paw on it and tried to push it. But it wouldn't open. After a few more attempts, the lion got very frustrated and he roared loudly. + +Then, the lock opened and out came several other lions. They were all excited to meet the green lion. Now they were all friends! + +They all had lots of fun playing games and chasing each other. Eventually, the green lion thanked the lock for bringing his friends together. From then on, they were all best friends. +Once upon a time, there was a fairy named Melody. She lived in a magical forest, close to a big house at the top of a hill. + +One day, Melody heard the people living in the house talking. They were very selfish and they weren't thinking of the magical forest. Melody was very worried, so she asked her fairy friends to come and help her. + +The fairies all met up in the magical forest and discussed what they could do. They decided that they would talk to the people living in the house and tell them why they had to be careful of the forest. + +The next day, Melody and her friends flew up to the house and talked to the people. They told them how important the forest and its creatures were and asked them to keep their selfishness at bay. + +The people listened carefully and promised to take the fairies' advice. From then on, the forest was safe and Melody and her friends were very happy. + +The moral of this story is that even if you are small and not as powerful as others, you can still make a difference if you stand up for what you believe in. +One day, a polite parrot was mailing a letter. He had a very important message to deliver to his friend. + +The parrot flew and flew until he spotted a mailbox. He carefully landed on the mailbox and held the letter in his beak. + +Suddenly, a little girl yelled, “Wait!†+ +The parrot was surprised, so he stayed and looked at her. + +The little girl smiled and said, “Can I give you my letter too?†+ +The parrot was polite, so he said, “Yes!†+ +The girl happily handed him her letter and said, “Thank you for helping me mail my letter!†+ +The parrot smiled and said, “You’re welcome! Have a nice day!†+ +Then he flew off to deliver the letters. +Once upon a time there was a brown cat. This cat loved treats! Every day, the cat would follow its nose to find treats. + +One day, the cat found a special treat. It was so tasty and delicious! + +The cat kept following its nose to find more treats, but this time it got lost. The cat didn't know how to find its way home. + +Finally, it came upon a big and scary dog. The dog chased the cat and the cat ran away very fast. But the cat was too slow and the dog caught the cat. + +The cat was sad because it couldn't find a treat or its way home. It was a bad ending for the poor brown cat. +Once upon a time there was a little girl called Sally. Sally wanted to go on an adventure, so she packed her bag with her favourite toys and snacks. + +When Sally was ready, she called her friends to come with her. But her friends were too busy to come, so Sally decided to go alone. + +Sally started her journey and soon found herself in a harsh and scary forest. She felt scared, so she sat down to rest. All of a sudden, she heard a voice. + +"You should turn back and go home," the voice said. Sally looked up and saw an old man. He had a long white beard and hard, stern eyes. + +"I'm sorry," said Sally, "but I don't want to go home. I want to keep exploring." + +The old man nodded slowly. "Very well," he said, "but you must be brave. Keep your head up and stay strong - even when things are tough." + +Sally smiled and thanked the old man. And with that, she packed her bag, waved goodbye and continued on her journey. +Once there was a father who had a daughter. He was always telling her to be careful. One day he said to her, "I'm going to sell something. Would you like to come with me and play?" + +The daughter eagerly said yes. The father took her to the market. When they arrived, the father said, "That's the stall where I'm going to sell what I have. You stay here and be careful. I'll come back soon." + +The daughter watched her father as he went to the stall and started to sell what he had. She waited for him for a long time. When he finally returned, he said, "Let's go back home now." + +The daughter was so happy. She thanked her father for taking her and asked, "Can we come back tomorrow to play again?" + +The father smiled and said, "Yes, but remember to always be careful." +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Mary. She wanted to pick a special treat. She looked around, wondering what to choose. She saw all sorts of yummy things on the shelf. She saw chocolate and lollipops and many other things. But then, she saw something special. It was a cherry! The cherry looked so lovely and bright. Mary smiled and chose the cherry. + +She took a bite and the taste was so sweet and lovely. Mary smiled, it was the perfect treat. She looked around and saw many other yummy things, but she knew that her choice was the right one. She loved the cherry and so she took it with her, wherever she went. + +The cherry always reminded her of how much she was loved. Whenever she was feeling sad or scared, she would bite into the yummy cherry and the lovely sweetness would make her feel better. + +Mary was happy that she chose the cherry. It was just what she needed! +Once upon a time, two girls were playing in their garden. They were very glad to find a castle in their garden. It belonged to the two girls! + +Jane asked her friend Emily: "What shall we use the castle for?" Emily thought for a moment and then said: "Let's play princesses! We can pretend this castle is our kingdom." Jane clapped her hands and said: "Yes! That sounds very exciting." + +The two girls spent the whole afternoon playing in their castle. They pretended it was their royal palace and they were queens. They had so much fun! Jane and Emily were very glad to have the castle. + +The two girls waved goodbye as Emily left. They promised each other they would come back and play in the castle again soon. +Billy was a little boy. He was three years old. His mom and dad wanted to do something special with him. So they bought some pretty decorations. + +Billy was so excited. He asked, "What are we going to do with these decorations?" + +His mom said, "We are going to decorate the house for a quiz. It will be fun and interesting!" + +Billy's eyes lit up. He couldn't wait to help out. He and his mom put decorations everywhere - on the walls, in the windows, and even on the ceiling! + +When they were finished, the house was filled with color. There were big and small decorations everywhere. Billy was so proud. + +Soon Billy's friends came over to take part in the quiz. They all had a great time answering the questions and looking around the house. In the end, they all agreed that it was one of the most interesting and fun quizzes they had ever done! +Once there was a little girl named Lola who was very curious. She had a good imagination and loved to explore the world around her. One day, she asked her mom, "Is the weather ever going to be different?" + +Her mom smiled and said, "Yes, one day it will be different. The weather changes with the seasons." + +Lola was so happy to hear this. She decided to find out if she could make the weather different. She went outside and started to replace different items to see what would happen. She replaced the sunny sky with a dark cloud, the bright flowers with colourful vegetables and the picnic bench with a sandbox. + +To her delight, when she came back outside she saw successful results. The clouds were dark, the vegetables were colourful, and the sandbox had been built. She had made the weather different! She beamed with pride, delighted with her accomplishment. +Mommy and Daddy took their 3-year-old daughter, Jane, to the pet shop. Jane looked around and saw lots of amazing animals. She saw fishes, cats, dogs, and even a tiny mouse! + +Mommy said to Jane, "which pet do you want to get?" Jane thought for a while and then said "I guess I want a cat." + +Mommy and Daddy looked at each other and said “okay, let’s get a cat!†+ +They asked the pet shop owner for a fluffy white cat. The pet shop owner showed them a litter of kittens. + +Jane said "Oh, they're all so amazing!" + +Mommy and Daddy decided to get Jane a white kitten with blue eyes. Jane was so happy she named the kitten Fluffy. + +Jane and Fluffy would play together all day. + +"What an amazing pet!" Jane thought. +Once there was a woman and she was very fast. She could kick higher and farther than anyone else. One day she saw a ball and she knew she had to kick it. She ran to it and gave it a kick. The ball flew very high in the sky. The woman jumped and kicked, over and over again. The ball kept flying up and up until it was out of sight. The woman laughed as she watched it fly away. She couldn't help but smile, as she knew she was the best kicker around. +Tommy was playing in the park one sunny day when he saw a little white bunny hopping around near the big slide. He was so excited and chased the bunny, but it was too fast and disappeared down a hole. Tommy looked closer at the hole, and saw that it was a very deep mine. He was so curious and wanted to see what was inside, so he decided to spring down the mine. He jumped in, arms and legs flailing, and suddenly heard a loud "boing". Tommy had hopped onto a big trampoline and was amazed at how high he had bounced. He was so excited that he forgot all about his embarrassment, and laughed the rest of the way down the mine until he reached the bottom. +Mummy and Daddy were feeling frustrated. They had been looking for a new van for weeks, but nothing seemed to be working out. + +One day, Mummy suggested that they take a drive around the neighbourhood. They got in the car and drove until they saw a van parked outside a house. + +Mummy and Daddy jumped out and started looking at the van. It was in great condition. Daddy asked the homeowner why they were selling it, and the neighbour said he was going to move away soon and no longer needed it. + +Mummy was excited. She said "Let's buy it!" Daddy agreed and they decided not to look any further. They gave the neighbour the money and he lead them to a garage where they could drive the van away. + +Mummy and Daddy were very happy. They drove home in their new van and smiled, thinking of all the fun they were going to have in it. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy. He had a wallet. He was very happy and he wanted to sing. Every day he would go outside and sing. + +One day, he went outside to sing, but he couldn't find his wallet. He looked everywhere and searched high and low, but he still couldn't find his wallet. + +He was very confused. He thought it might have fallen into the river. He went to the river and tried to look for it, but he couldn't find it. + +The little boy was very sad. He never found his wallet and he never got to sing again. He was so sad he couldn't even sing. The end. +Once there was a little boy named John. He was only three years old, but he was a very curious child. He wanted to explore the world and go on new adventures. + +One day, John decided to go outside and search for an insect. He knew he could find different kinds of creepy crawlies in the garden. So he started searching. + +After a while, he found a very strong looking insect. It was green and yellow with big black eyes. John was very excited and wanted to take a closer look. + +But then he heard a loud buzzing noise and the insect flew away! John was very sad. He had wanted to learn more about the insect but he had lost his chance. + +That night, John lay in bed still thinking about the insect. He had wanted to make a new friend, but he was sad to know that he had lost it. +Once there was a happy little girl who wanted a special treat. She saw a peanut and she wanted to meet it. + +So she reached out and grabbed the peanut. She smiled and felt happy. Then she gave it a quick hug. + +The peanut felt loved. He was so happy that he rolled away to find a friend. He wanted to tell the story of how he had met the happy little girl. + +He rolled and rolled until he found a squirrel. The squirrel was delighted to meet the peanut. He asked all about the little girl and the peanut happily told him. + +The squirrel smiled and agreed that the peanut had been given a special treat. He was so happy for the peanut that he said goodbye and scampered away. + +The peanut was still happy. He had met a special friend, and his story was spreading happiness. +Once upon a time, there were two little girls who were best friends. One day, they decided to go for a walk in the woods. They were having lots of fun when suddenly, a strong wind blew through the trees. + +The girls were scared and wanted to go home. They started walking back, but one of the girls insisted they follow a certain number. + +The other girl was confused and asked, “Why do we need to follow a certain number?†+ +The first girl replied, “Because that’s the only way to get home.†She pointed at a weak old sign on the side of the path. The sign said “Follow 14 Stepsâ€. + +The girls followed the sign’s instructions and before they knew it, they were back at home safe and sound! +Joe was a 3 year old boy who loved to explore. He opened the door of the kitchen and saw something nasty on the floor. It was a big, slimy bug and it smelled disgusting. Joe screamed and ran away. + +His mum heard the noise and rushed in. She saw the bug and yelled, "Oh no!" She quickly grabbed a newspaper and tried to strike the bug, but it was too quick. It ran away and found a crack in the wall, slipping out of sight. + +Joe and his mum were relieved, but the floors were still disgusting. Joe's mum grabbed a mop and bucket and cleaned up, washing away the yucky mess. When she was done, the floors were shining and sparkling clean. Joe danced around in happiness. He was glad that the disgusting bug was gone. +Ms Peppa was a very kind lady. She was planning to get a dog. She had wanted one for a long time and now she was planning to make it happen. + +One day, Ms Peppa went to the pet store. She saw a cute little puppy in the corner. The puppy was gray with a white collar. Ms Peppa smiled and said hello to the puppy. + +The puppy wagged his tail and followed her around the store. Ms Peppa decided to take the puppy home. She bought food, a bed, and a collar for him. + +Ms Peppa took the puppy home and gave him a bath. She put on his new collar and gave him a cuddle. + +Ms Peppa and the puppy were best friends from that day. She was so happy that she had made her plan to get a dog come true. +Once upon a time, there was a reliable little bunny. He loved to bounce around the garden full of celery. Every day he would explore, sniffing celery stalks and hopping around the garden. + +He enjoyed jumping, playing and running in the sunshine. When he got tired he would find a celery stalk, lean against it and nibble it as he rested. He loved it so much that he would even bounce off his celery stalk in the air and land on all fours again. + +Once in a while he would invite his friends over and they would all have a bounce around in the garden together. Though the celery leaves were a bit itchy, it didn't stop them from having lots of fun. + +The reliable bunny continued to bounce and play in the garden, never getting tired of his favorite pastime. And so he remained happy and content in the garden - surrounded by his reliable friends, singing and bouncing around the celery stalks. +One day, a little boy went for a walk in the woods. As he was walking, he heard a noise. He looked around, but he couldn't see anything. Suddenly, the noise came again, this time much louder. The little boy became fearful and he asked, "Who is there?" + +From out of the darkness, he heard a reply. It said, "I am a coal mine. I am filled with coal." The little boy was so surprised and he asked, "What are you doing here?" + +The coal mine said, "I am here to keep you safe." The little boy was relieved and asked, "Will you always keep me safe?" The coal mine replied, "Yes, I will always protect you." + +The little boy was so happy and he thanked the coal mine for keeping him safe. From then on, whenever the little boy was fearful, he remembered the coal mine and felt comforted. +Once upon a time there was an ugly pillow. The pillow did not like its ugliness. So it decided to challenge the other pillows to a race. + +The pillow said, "Let's have a race! The winner gets a prize!" All the other pillows were excited. + +On the count of three they began the race. The pillow ran with all his might. He was determined to win. + +But just when the pillow thought he had won, a little rabbit popped out of a nearby bush. The rabbit said "I want to race too!". + +The pillow was confused, but he said "Okay! Whoever wins, gets a prize". + +So the rabbit and the pillow raced again. They ran as fast as they could. In the end, the little rabbit was the winner. + +The pillow was surprised but gracious. He said, "Good job, little rabbit! You've won!" +The rabbit was so happy, she skipped away with her prize. + +The ugly pillow went back to his spot feeling a little sad, but happy for the little rabbit. He was proud of the race he had run. +Once there was a lovely little girl named Jane. She loved exploring and playing. One day, she found a big drain near her house. She was excited to explore it. + +Jane went down into the drain. But then, something embarrassing happened - she started to cry! She was scared and didn't know how to get out. + +Then, a kind neighbour came by. She looked down the drain, saw Jane, and brought her back up, holding her close. Jane felt embarrassed, but then felt the neighbour's arms around her and knew that she was safe. + +The neighbour brought Jane home and hugged her. Then she told Jane that she loves her very much. Jane smiled and felt so much better - she'd had a scary experience, but knew she was so very loved. +Once upon a time, there was a distant land. In this land there were two people. One day one of the people found some poison. They wanted to try it and see what it tasted like. + +The other person was worried and told the first person not to take it. But the first person didn't listen, and they took some poison anyway. The poison tasted awful and made them feel bad. + +The other person was very sad that their friend had taken the poison. They asked their friend what had made them take the poison. Their friend said they didn't know why they had taken it. + +The other person said they would never take poison. They wanted to stay far away from it, because they knew it was bad. They said they would be distant from poison and never go near it again. And they never did. +Jill was very hungry. She looked around and saw a turkey. She wanted to eat it. So, she asked her mom and dad if she could part it. They said "Yes!" + +Jill and her parents got some tools to part the turkey. First, they cut the head off. Then, they cut the feathers off. After that, they cut the legs and wings off. Finally, they opened the tummy of the turkey to take out the insides. + +Jill was so excited! She and her parents cooked up the turkey, and put it on a plate. It smelt so good! Jill was very hungry, so she ate all the turkey up. + +When she was done, she was full and happy. Her tummy was no longer hungry. She and her parents all smiled, and they had a great time. +James was famous. He was always smiling and making people laugh. Everywhere he went, people would stop to say hello. + +One day, he was late for a very important meeting. He started running, but kept getting distracted by the people around him. He could see the point, but he knew he had to hurry. + +Finally, he reached the meeting place. He was relieved, but still embarrassed that he had delayed so long. Everyone was already there, but they were all very understanding. Being famous had its advantages. + +At the meeting, James suggested a good idea which dazzled everyone present. He had made it just in time! All the delays had been worth it. +Once upon a time, there was a bunny named Fluffy. She was very happy in her peaceful home. + +One day, while Fluffy was eating her breakfast, she heard a big splash outside. She peered out the window and saw a beautiful box in the pond. + +She hopped outside and took the box out of the pond. As she opened it a magical glow filled the air. It was a gift from the fairies! + +"What a wonderful surprise for me," thought Fluffy. + +In the box was a magical tree and a note from the fairies. The note said that magical watering must occur once each day and the tree must be soaked in the pond every morning. + +At first, Fluffy was confused. She thought that it would be too much work and didn't want any trouble. But then Fluffy remembered how peaceful her home was and how much she liked it. + +"Okay, I will do it," she said. So, every morning Fluffy woke up early and soaked the magical tree in the pond. She knew that it was a big responsibility, but it was worth it. Every day the tree grew a little bigger, and the air became more peaceful. + +The magical tree was like a gift to Fluffy, and she was so grateful that it brought peace to everyone in the forest. +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Emily. She loved to play with scissors. One day she went looking for trouble. She found a door that was open and decided to go in. Inside, she saw something to cut with. She grabbed the scissors and started to cut. Emily cut a big piece of paper that was on the table. She was having so much fun! + +But then, trouble came. The door slammed shut! Emily was stuck! She started to cry. She didn't know what to do. Suddenly, she heard a loud noise. The door opened! Emily ran out quickly! + +The end. +One day, the kids in the playground were very excited. Someone had told them about a mystery! + +The kids all wanted to find out what the mystery was so they decided to explore the playground. They looked everywhere but couldn't find it. + +Suddenly, the ground started shaking. The kids were surprised and very scared! They quickly held hands and closed their eyes. + +After a few moments, the shaking stopped. The kids opened their eyes and saw a box in the corner of the playground. It had a big sign on it that said 'Mystery'. + +The kids were tired from their exploring but they were still excited. They opened the box and out came a big surprise - it was a playground full of toys! The kids were delighted and they ran around playing with all the toys. + +The mystery had been solved and the kids were no longer tired. They laughed and played until dinner time. +Once upon a time, there was a playful little girl. She loved to play with her toys and explore the world. + +One day, she was playing near the seat. She touched the seat and it made some noise. She found it quite fun and continued to disturb the seat. + +Suddenly, she heard a loud noise from the seat. It scared her and she felt a bit worried. She quickly ran away. + +Eventually, she calmed down. She looked back at the seat and remembered how much fun it was to disturb it. She started to giggle and her fear quickly went away. + +The playful little girl continued to explore the world, but never disturbed the seat again. The end. +Once there was a lung. It was different. It smiled and said, "Hi!" +The lung was so happy that it decided to explore the world. So, it flew off and visited lots of different places. It saw trees, rivers, and mountains! +At one place, the lung met a duck. The duck was so friendly and it said "Hi!" too! They became friends and decided to play a game. The lung and duck had so much fun! + +At the end of the game, the lung felt tired and flew back home. It was very happy that it met the duck and had a good time. Now, it has a different friend to visit and play with every day. +Once there was a boy named Frank. Frank wasn't like the other kids. He was filthy. He loved to wander the city and explore. One week, he decided to go somewhere new, to a part of the city he had never seen before. + +When he got to the new part of town, he saw two groups of people, who looked very different from each other. One side wore bright colors, sang and danced in the streets, and looked very happy. The other side were all in black. They were very quiet and gloomy. + +Frank watched the two sides for a while, until one day, something happened. The two sides split and started to fight. Frank was worried he would get hurt, so he ran away. + +But the next week, Frank returned to the same part of town. This time he was prepared to join in the fight. With a smile on his face, he made it clear that he was ready to fight. He was determined to make the other side pay for how they had treated him and the others. + +Frank hadn't expected such a filthy week, but for him, it was worth every second. +Once upon a time, there was a great garden full of bright colourful flowers. Everyday, one of the gardeners would come and tend the garden. One day, the gardener was disturbed by the sound of an animal running through the garden. When she looked closer, she saw that the animal had a zipper on its back. So the gardener decided to follow the animal to see what it was. + +The animal led the gardener deep into the forest, until the gardener found a secret cave. Inside the cave, there was a big box with a lot of toys inside. The gardener realized that the animal was actually a boy who took the toys from the garden and was trying to hide them in the cave. + +The gardener told the boy, "It's not great to disturb the garden and take things that don't belong to you. We must all respect nature and the things that belong to other people." + +The boy thought about this and agreed. He returned all the toys to the garden, apologised for his behaviour, and promised never to do it again. + +From then on, everyone in the garden was very happy because the animals and the flowers were respected, and the garden became the most beautiful place ever! The moral of the story is that it is always important to respect nature and other people's belongings. +Mama held her three year old tight as she watched a fierce cricket jumping through the grass. Suddenly, the cricket stopped near her daughter and Mama held her breath. + +"What's that?" asked the little girl, eyes wide and excited. + +"It's a cricket," said Mama. + +The little girl smiled and held out her hands to grab the cricket, but Mama said no. + +"It's too fierce, dear," said Mama. + +The daughter frowned, but Mama knew she was just being careful. + +"But maybe you could watch it for a little bit," said Mama. + +The little girl squealed with delight and watched the cricket as it jumped around. After a few minutes of watching, the daughter looked up to her mum. + +"Can I touch it?" she asked. + +Mama nodded. “Yes, you may - but be careful.†+ +The daughter carefully reached out her hand and stroked the cricket. The cricket leaped forward and the daughter squealed with laughter. Mama smiled and allowed her daughter to play with the cricket. She was so proud of her daughter for being brave! +One day a boy named Sammy was playing with his toy car. Suddenly, the car broke! Sammy was very sad, so he decided to go to the store to get help. + +At the store, he saw a friendly man named Mark. Mark was wearing a vest. Sammy asked Mark to help him fix his toy car. Mark smiled, and agreed. + +Mark took his tools out of the vest, and started to repair the car. He worked hard and soon it was fixed. Sammy thanked Mark, and they both hugged. + +Mark was very playful with the toy car when it was fixed. Sammy laughed and clapped his hands. He couldn't believe how quickly it was repaired. Sammy and Mark were so happy! +Once upon a time there was a boy called Tom. Tom was very sad because he felt that he was not getting enough exercise. So, one day his mommy said to him "Tom, you should do more exercise to make you strong and happy." + +Tom did not like what his mommy said. He felt he did not have time for exercise and so he angrily slapped his mommy. Tom's mommy was very sad because he had not listened. + +But, when Tom saw how sad his mommy was, he realised he should have listened more carefully to what she had said. He knew that exercise was important and he decided to start taking more exercise, so that he could feel strong and happy again. + +Tom learnt his lesson. He now knows that it is important to listen to mommy, and that if you do exercise you will always remain strong and happy. +Dylan was lost in the maze. He had been walking around for hours, but he had not found the way out. He was feeling very weak. + +Out of nowhere he heard a friendly voice shouting at him. It was a fairy. + +"Dylan, I can help you find the way out of the maze," she said. + +Dylan was hopeful. He asked her how. + +"Give me your hand and I will show you a secret trick," said the fairy. + +She took Dylan's hand and gently started to twist it in circles. "When you twist, the maze will open," she said. + +Dylan kept twisting and slowly the walls of the maze began to open up. Parts of the maze opened up and soon he was free. + +The fairy smiled. "You did it! Now, use this trick whenever you feel weak and lost in a maze." + +Dylan thanked her and they both went on their way. +Once upon a time, there was a wealthy man. He had a lot of money, but felt empty inside. + +One day, he had an idea. He decided to bury his television in the ground. He wanted to find something that would make him happy. + +So, he took his shovel and went to his garden. He began to dig a hole and put his television into it. He filled the hole with dirt and patted it down. + +When he was done, he smiled. He knew he had done the right thing. Now, instead of watching TV, he would take walks, play with his dog and talk to his neighbors. + +He suddenly felt happy and content. He had found the key to being wealthy - to spending time with the people and things that make him happy. +Bob was playing in the park when another little boy stepped on his toe. His face turned grumpy and he shouted at the boy. The boy started to cry and ran away. + +Bob tried to follow him, but he couldn't find him. He wanted to tell the boy it was okay, but he had already left. + +He went back home and his mum said to him, "What happened? You look so grumpy." He told her about the little boy and she said, "Oh, settle down. All will be okay." + +Bob went to bed feeling grumpy. He had a bad dream that night. In the dream he saw the little boy again, but this time he was bigger and wearing a hat that went down to his waist. He was still crying. + +Bob woke up feeling angry and grumpy. He thought about it all day and couldn't settle down. He had made the little boy so sad, and he felt like he couldn't make it right. + +The next day he didn't tell his mum about the dream and he was still grumpy. He felt like he would never be able to make it right, and it made him feel worse and worse. +Once there was a boy who loved to play. Every day he could be found in the garden, playing with the flowers and trees and animals he found there. The boy enjoyed playing so much. He was never busy waiting for something else. + +One morning something strange happened. Suddenly, from above, a huge, dark cloud came down from the sky and it began to rain. The poor boy had to run to the nearest shelter. He waited for the rain to stop but it never did. + +When the rain finally stopped the boy was so happy and he ran outside to explore the garden once again. To his surprise he found out that now there were many, many more animals in the garden! The boy was very excited and quickly he began to play with the new animals. + +Suddenly he noticed that some of the animals were busy. Since he was curious, the boy decided to wait and see what they were doing. When he looked closer, he saw that something amazing had happened: all of the animals were collecting food and supplies for winter. Everyone was busy for a common cause. + +The boy had learned a valuable lesson that day. He realized that working together towards a common goal was more important than anything else. That's why, this is why we should always busy ourselves by helping others. +Once upon a time, there was a generous lion. He lived in a big forest and all the animals in the forest knew him. Everyone was happy and enjoyed visiting him. + +One day, it started to rain. The lion began to shiver and he wished he had something to keep him warm. All of a sudden, a rabbit came over with a big blanket. She said that she had heard the lion was feeling cold and she wanted to help. + +The lion was so grateful and thanked her with a big smile. From then on, the lion and the rabbit became friends. They played and snuggled in the blanket together whenever it rained. Everyone in the forest was very happy. +Once upon a time there was a curious little girl called Sarah. She was walking in the forest when she saw an old hut. She wanted to explore, so Sarah followed the path to the hut. Peering through the window she saw a large pile of sweets inside. Excited, Sarah opened the door and stepped inside. + +Suddenly, she heard a loud noise coming from the corner of the hut. She was scared, but still curious. She looked up and saw a big, scary lion. The lion roared and growled at Sarah. She was so scared that she ran out of the hut and ran all the way home. + +From that day, Sarah would never follow the path to the old hut again. The curious little girl had learnt her lesson - never to be too curious. +Once upon a time there was a little boy named Timmy who loved to play outside. He would spend hours in the woods, playing with the pine needles in the warm sunshine. One day, Timmy decided to explore a little deeper into the woods. + +As Timmy went deeper, he heard a loud voice shouting at him. He looked around, but he couldn't see anyone. Suddenly, a big man stepped out of the shadows. He shouted again, so Timmy ran away. + +The man chased Timmy through the woods, shouting all the time. Timmy ran as fast as he could, and he hid behind a big pine tree. He waited there, scared and shaking. + +Then the man started to laugh. He called out to Timmy and said that it was only a game. He told Timmy that he could come out now. + +But Timmy didn't believe him. He waited until he was quiet and then he ran as fast as he could back home. But the man followed him, and he caught up just as Timmy reached safety. + +The man shouted in anger, and he gave Timmy a scary look. Then the man walked away, and Timmy was safe again. But he was so frightened that he never went back to the woods again. +One day, a 3 year old was playing with her toys. She got bored, so her mommy mentioned about going to the store. She was excited and the mommy said they could buy something special. + +At the store, the 3 year old saw a microscope. She asked her mommy what it was and her mommy said it's a machine that could help her see very fine things. The 3 year old was amazed and asked if they could buy it! Mommy said yes and they bought it. + +When they got home, the mommy showed her how to use the microscope. Together they looked at a flower stalk and saw tiny ants walking on it. They also looked at a blade of grass and saw teeny tiny things on it. The 3 year old was so excited to see these fine details. + +From that day forward the 3 year old and her mommy used the microscope together. They looked at all sorts of things, discovering new fine details every time! +Once upon a time, there lived a little girl named Jane. Jane had a huge worry in her heart. She wanted to make her mom happy, but she kept making silly mistakes. + +One day, Jane said something really stupid. Her mom got angry and told her to go to her room. Jane felt sad and regretful. + +Jane went to her room and started to cry. She wished she could undo her mistake. After a few minutes, her mom came and hugged her. "I'm sorry I got mad, sweetheart" she said. + +"I regret saying that," Jane replied. + +"Shhh, it's okay," her mom said. "Sometimes we all make silly mistakes. Just don't worry and be more careful next time!" + +Jane smiled and hugged her mom. After that day, she always tried to make her mom proud - without any stupid mistakes. +Once upon a time there was a brave painter. He had a beautiful paintbrush and lots of paint. Every day he would sit in his chair and paint the most wonderful pictures. + +One day, something went wrong. He tried to pick up his paintbrush, but it was stuck - something was blocking it! He looked and saw that there was a small mouse sitting on top of it. + +The brave painter thought hard. "Maybe I can sit here and paint," he said, "And maybe the mouse will go away?" But the mouse stayed put! + +The painter was beginning to get angry. Then he thought of a brave plan. He sat very still and stared straight at the mouse. After a few minutes, the mouse ran away! + +The brave painter sighed with relief and was very happy. He got his paintbrush back and went back to painting his wonderful pictures. +Once upon a time, there was a small city filled with ancient buildings. It was a place so beautiful and peaceful that it often caused people to stop and stare. + +One day, a young girl visited the city. The girl saw the grand structures and immediately fell in love. She began to dance around, her feet skipping and twirling across the cobblestone streets. All the people around her clapped and cheered as she twirled and laughed filled the air. + +The girl thought to herself, "This place is perfect! I want to dance here every day." + +But as the night sky grew darker, the girl noticed a strange sound coming from the ancient buildings. It was the sound of thundering drums and they seemed to be getting louder. + +The young girl ran to an old man sitting by the city gates and asked him, "What is that noise?" + +The old man sighed deeply then spoke. "That noise is the sound of an old evil. Everyone in this city knows that evil is coming." + +The girl's heart beat quickly in fear. Still, she thought to herself "Maybe I can stop the evil from coming." + +But no matter how hard she tried, the thundering drums grew louder. Until finally, the evil broke through the city gates and overtook the city. + +The young girl screamed as the ancient city fell into darkness forever. +Once upon a time there was a wild woman. She liked to make things. She would make dolls and games and she would make a nice dinner each night. + +One day, she decided to make a special treat. She spread peanut butter on some bread and added some wild berries. It was delicious! + +The woman had a little friend who was three years old. The woman shared the treat with the little one. The little one was so happy with the wild treat that the woman had made. + +They enjoyed their treat together, and afterwards played all sorts of silly games. It was a wonderful day full of fun and wildness. +Once upon a time, there was a baby who wanted to pour juice for himself. He asked his mom for help, but she said she was too busy. The baby was very sad and started to cry. +Suddenly, a rude girl walked up to the baby and said, "Stop crying! I will pour juice for you!" The baby was so happy and thanked the girl many times. +Mom watched everything and smiled. She said, "I am so glad you were nice and helped the baby!" +The girl smiled back and said, "I know it is important to be kind to others!" +The moral of this story is that it's important to help others when they need it, and always be kind. +Once upon a time there was a special dictionary. This dictionary was very special because it was full of creative words. The dictionary needed someone to protect it, so it went out in search of a special kind of person. + +Finally the dictionary found a 3 year old girl. The girl had very creative ideas. She looked at the dictionary and smiled. She knew that she could protect it. + +So the little girl and the dictionary had lots of fun together. The girl and the dictionary played games, wrote stories, and created all sorts of things. The dictionary always gave the girl the perfect words to use whenever she needed them. + +The little girl was happy because she had a special dictionary to protect and to use her creative ideas. They lived happily ever after! +Once upon a time, there were two friends: Little Susie and Little Jack. One day, Little Susie saw a berry bush and asked Little Jack, “Do you want to pick some berries from the bush?†+ +Little Jack nodded with enthusiasm. They walked over to the berry bush and began to pick some of the sweet and juicy berries. + +Suddenly, a noisy fox appeared from around the corner and demanded the berries. Little Susie and Little Jack looked at each other in surprise. + +Little Susie boldly stepped forward and replied, “No, these are our berries. You cannot have them.†+ +The fox looked at them with determination but did not persist. It turned around and quickly ran away. + +Little Susie and Little Jack resumed their berry picking. As they ate their snacks that day, they were thankful to have held their ground and not given into the demanding fox. +Once there was a robot who wanted to taste something special. One day, he decided to try to taste the moon. But when he went to the night sky, it was very gloomy and dark. He was so worried that he might get lost if he tried to reach the moon. + +So he decided instead to taste other things that he could find. He ate the sweetest fruits, the roughest rocks and even tasted the air! They were all different and exciting. + +The robot soon found that while reaching for exotic things was fun, he should always appreciate the simple things around him because they were special too. + +The robot was very happy as he realised this moral. He had taught himself an important lesson and was no longer feeling gloomy. +Once upon a time, there was a big golf course. A small man wearing a green hat came to the golf course. He was looking for friends. "Can anyone help me solve the mystery?" he asked. + +"Yes, I can," said a big, strong tiger. "My name is Tiger. What do you need help with?" + +The man took a deep breath. He told Tiger that he was looking for a tiny ball that had been lost on the golf course. "I need someone to help me find it!" + +Tiger smiled. "It sounds like a tricky mystery. But with our combined strength, I'm sure we can solve it," he said. + +So Tiger and the man went searching all around the golf course. They looked high and low, but it seemed like the ball had disappeared. + +Just as they were about to give up, they heard a small voice. "Look under the big tree!" it said. + +Tiger and the man went over to the big tree and found their tiny ball. The man was so happy. "We solved the mystery!" he said. + +The man waved goodbye to Tiger and went home, never forgetting the day he and Tiger had worked together to solve the mystery. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little bunny called Jerry. He lived in a big forest, that was sometimes very dry. One day, Jerry was hungry and wanted some tasty food. He decided to go to the river, but when he got there, he noticed something strange. + +The river was completely dry, not even one drop of water! Jerry was so sad and decided to go to the forest to find someone who might help him. There he found his friend, a bear called Ted. + +Jerry told Ted about the river and asked if he could help him fix it. Ted said, "That's a big problem, but I think I know a way we can help. I will make us a cooler, and it will be full of ice. We can fill it with water from the river and take it to the forest. That way, all the animals will have enough to drink." + +Jerry and Ted worked hard to make the cooler and fill it with water from the river. Then, Jerry and Ted filled the forest with the water from the cooler. Everyone was so happy, as the forest was suddenly full of cool, fresh water! + +Jerry and Ted had learnt an important lesson. No matter how dry things can get, being kind and working together can help to fix anything. +Once upon a time there was a little girl called Lucy. She was so excited one day because she was going to the beach. When she got there she saw lots of people splashing in the sea and playing with the sand. She wanted to join in so she ran out of the sea and started to yell with glee. + +The waves were crashing around her and she felt happy and free. But then she saw something strange drifting in the sea - it was a big red oxygen tank. She started to laugh because it looked so funny! She had never seen anything like it before. + +Her mom saw the oxygen tank and got a little worried. She told Lucy to stay away and ran out to rescue the tank. After a few minutes, Lucy's mom came back beaming with a smile, holding the oxygen tank in her hands. + +Lucy smiled too and yelled out a big thank you. This was the best day ever! +David was an impatient little boy. He was walking along the street with his mother looking for something fun to do. Suddenly, his eye caught something shiny on the ground. It was a penny! He was so excited, he squealed with joy. He ran to pick it up before his mom could stop him. + +David held the penny tightly in his hand and showed his mom. He asked her if he could keep the penny. His mom told him he could. David was so happy he couldn't believe his luck. + +They decided to go to the park. David was feeling very impatient because he wanted to play with his penny. As soon as they arrived, he rushed over to the slide and placed the penny at the bottom. He waited patiently as his mom watched. Then he dashed up the stairs and slide down the slide with the penny. + +He was very excited as the penny flew through the air. He picked it up, ran to the swings and played games with his penny all day. He couldn't have been happier! +Once upon a time, there was a cookie who wanted to travel. The cookie took a deep breath and hopped around, looking for a place to go. Everywhere looked so nice and harmless. So the cookie jumped to the right and then to the left. + +The cookie kept hopping until it came to a place with lots and lots of trees. The cookie thought it was beautiful and harmless. It was just what the cookie was looking for. + +The cookie hopped from tree to tree, having lots of fun. But then it got tired. So, the cookie found a nice spot and rested for a little while. + +When the cookie woke up, it was ready to travel again. The cookie felt so happy and harmless. Its adventure wasn't over yet. So the cookie kept hopping, looking for more places to explore. And that's what the cookie did, until it was time to go home. +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Chloe. She was only three years old. One day, Chloe and her parents went for a walk in the park. Chloe was playing and laughing when suddenly, out of nowhere, a van appeared. Chloe got frightened. Her parents held her tight and told her not to be scared. The van drove away. + +The next day, Chloe and her parents went for another walk. Again, the van appeared. This time, instead of feeling scared, Chloe smiled and waved at the van. A big, gentle smile lit up her face. + +Her parents were so proud of her. They taught her an important lesson that day – being brave and friendly can shine light in the darkest places! +Once upon a time there was a mommy and her daughter who lived together. Mommy was always busy and loved to design things. + +One day, Mommy had the idea to design a wardrobe for her daughter. She found some pieces of wood and began to work. + +The daughter was excited that Mommy was making a wardrobe for her, so she tried to help as much as she could. She found a hammer and started to put the pieces of wood together. + +Mommy laughed when she saw her daughter. "No, sweetheart," she said, "I didn't design the wardrobe for you to build it! Let me do it; I am better at it than you." + +The daughter felt sad and didn't know how to react. She was trying to be polite, but she felt like Mommy was not understanding how important this project was to her. + +Mommy realized her mistake and hugged her daughter. "I'm sorry sweetie," she said. "Let's do this together. That way we can both learn something new and also enjoy our time together. I'd like that." + +The daughter agreed, and they ended up making a wardrobe together. In the end, they learned that being polite and working together can make projects more enjoyable. +Once upon a time there was a little girl called Lucy who wanted to go to university when she was older. But her mum always said no and ignored her requests. + +One day Lucy's mum asked her if she wanted to go to the park. She was excited to go as she hadn't been to the park in a long time. + +When they got to the park Lucy asked her mum if she could go to university. Again her mum ignored her, but this time she said: "Maybe one day, if you work hard". + +Lucy felt comfortable knowing that there was hope. She started smiling and running around the park with her mum. Maybe one day she could go to university and make her dream come true. +Once upon a time, there was a big truck. Every day it left with a big load of weight and drove down the highway. + +The truck drove and drove until it arrived at a big house. Then, the truck driver got out and unloaded all the big weight onto the ground. + +Suddenly, a little girl ran up the driveway. She had a big smile on her face. The girl was three years old and she had been waiting all day for the truck to arrive. + +The truck driver told the girl about the weight and she was so excited. Together, they loaded up the weight into the house. + +When the truck driver left, the little girl was so happy. She was ready to explore the new stuff that had arrived. She was so glad that the big truck had arrived with the big weight! +Once upon a time a small boy named Jimmy was walking in the park. He paused at the nearest lake, which was full of lively fish. + +Jimmy looked at the amazing sight, and decided to see what would happen if he threw his fishing hook into the water. He carefully put the hook into the lake, watching closely to see what would happen. + +Suddenly, one of the fish came up to the hook and bit it! Jimmy yanked the hook out of the water and the fish wriggled on the end of the line. + +Jimmy was so happy he shouted to his mom. “Mommy, look! I caught a fish!†His mom looked at the fish and said, “That's amazing, Jimmy! Now let's take it home and put it in the pond - it's the perfect place for it to swim and stay lively.†+ +Jimmy nodded and raced home. He carefully lowered the fish into the pond, and it swam around and around being lively. + +Jimmy grinned and whispered, "Catch and release, so the fish won't rot!" +Jack and Amy were very excited. They had been planning a trip overseas for weeks! Today was the day they were to design their passports. + +At first the process seemed simple, but Jack and Amy soon realized it was not as easy as they thought. It took them a long time to complete all the paperwork. + +When they finished, they were both very proud of their new passports. They looked tough and professional. + +They were finally ready to go! Jack and Amy packed their bags and said goodbye to their parents as they drove to the airport. + +The whole way there, they couldn't help but feel nervous. All their hard work and planning had paid off - their passports were going to get them to their dream destination! +Once upon a time there were two friends named Sam and Ben. Sam asked Ben to play with him and he agreed. Sam invited Ben over to his house which was very large. They decided to play in the garden but they noticed the soil was dry and cracked. Sam had an idea and asked Ben to invite some wildlife to their garden to make it healthy again - something they thought was impossible. + +The next day, when Ben and Sam returned to their garden, they found it full of bees and birds and butterflies. The garden was now alive and vibrant. Sam and Ben were very happy and they hugged each other under the big tree in the garden. + +With the help of his friend, Sam was able to restore their garden to its previous beauty. They learned that, even if it might seem like an impossible task, if you work together with someone you are able to overcome even the greatest of challenges. +Once upon a time, there were two best friends, Sarah and Jenna. Every day they would have fun together, building games and playing with their toys. + +One day, Sarah and Jenna decided to build a new, special game. +They worked very hard, making the game bigger and bigger. Jenna thought it was the most important game ever. + +Suddenly, Sarah stopped building. She said, “I don’t want to build this game any more. Let’s play something else.†+ +But Jenna wanted to finish the game. She said, “No! We need to finish it. It’s important!†+ +Sarah didn’t want to finish it. So they argued and fought and stopped being friends. + +The moral of the story is this: it’s important to listen to people’s ideas and be kind to each other. That way, we don’t lose our friends. +Once upon a time, there was a little fish. He was swimming in a lake that was full of big, green lilies. He wanted to explore the lake, so he started to crawl through the water. + +As he was crawling, he found a pretty big stone. He was curious, so he started to climb on it. When he reached the top of the stone, he was amazed! + +"Wow! What a pretty view," said the little fish. He looked around and noticed that there were tons of other fish swimming in the lake too! + +The little fish started to swim around and meet the other fish. Soon he found one that was particularly friendly. + +"Hello!" said the little fish. + +"Hello! My name is Jeff. What is your name?" asked the other fish. + +"My name is Lily," replied the little fish. The two fish became friends and they spent the entire day swimming and playing around the lake. +Max was at the park. He could hear the birds chirping and the trees swaying in the breeze. He sat on the bench and looked around. Suddenly, he noticed a flag moving in the distance. He got up and moved closer to see what it was. + +Max realized it was a man, pushing a cart. He had a troubled look on his face. Max started to walk up to him but stopped. He decided to wait and watch. + +The man moved closer and stopped by the bench. He was panting and mumbling under his breath. Then, he spoke. "What do you want?" he said gruffly. Max opened his mouth but couldn't find any words. + +The man waved his flag. "I'm here to get help," he said. Max looked around and noticed there was nobody else. He suddenly had an idea. + +Max took off his hat and waved the flag. "I may not be much help," he said, "but do you want me to go and get some?" The man's face changed and he smiled. + +Max moved forward, waving the flag with determination. He didn't know what kind of trouble the man was in, but he knew that he was going to try his best to help out. +Once upon a time, there was a train. It was very big and very exciting! Every day, it would serve passengers all over the world. + +One day, the train was just about to leave the station when something special happened. A three year old child climbed onto the train! Everyone was so excited to see the child! + +The train began to move and the child waved to all of the people outside. Everywhere the train went, the child was so happy and excited! After many days, the train finally arrived at its destination. + +The child and the people said goodbye to the train. The train had served everyone well and now everyone was feeling a bit sad. But soon, everyone realized how much fun the train ride had been and they were happy again. + +The train may be gone, but the memories and the journey would be remembered forever! +Once upon a time there was a bald man called John. He loved to stand in front of the church every day. One day, when he was standing there, a big storm came. It was so windy that it blew John away! He flew and flew until he found himself far away from the church. + +John felt sad and scared. He didn't know what to do. Suddenly he saw a tall tree. John grabbed onto the tree and he held on tight. After a while, when the storm was over, John let go of the tree. + +He was so happy to be back at the church. From then on, John made sure that he never let go of the tree no matter how windy it was. He stood in front of the church every day and was never blown away again. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy who was three years old. His name was Jack. Every morning, Jack went out to play in his garden. + +One day, Jack decided to go on an adventure. He packed some snacks and put on his shoes. + +Jack walked and walked until he came to a river. The river was new and he had never seen it before. + +Jack stopped and looked around. Suddenly, he decided he wanted to cross the river. So, he began to walk across it. + +The river was cold and Jack's feet slipped on the wet stones, but he kept going. He said to himself, "I am strong, strong, strong!" + +Finally, Jack made it to the other side of the river. He looked around, feeling proud of himself. + +"I did it!" he said with a smile. + +Jack was happy with his decision to go on an adventure. He bowed to the river and thanked it for being his guide. Then, he continued his journey home. +The young girl got up early. She was ready to go to the harbor. She had been waiting a long time to go on an adventure. She put on her shoes and ran out the door. She was hoping to get to the harbor before anyone else. She was so excited that she rushed down the street. + +When she got to the harbor, there were lots of boats. The water was so blue that she couldn't stop looking around. She wanted to get on one of the boats and sail away. She could feel the sun on her face, and the wind blowing her hair. + +She watched the people working on the boats. They were loading supplies and fixing sails. It all looked so exciting. She wanted to help them but she knew she was too young. + +Instead, she just watched and daydreamed. She imagined being on the water, and looking out to the horizon. She wished she could be on one of the boats, and go explore the world. +Once upon a time, there lived two best friends called Sam and Lucy. Sam was very thirsty and went to get a drink. However, when he came back to the living room, he found that all the water had finished and the cup was dry. + +He quickly told his friend Lucy this news. Lucy said, "That can't be true! We had plenty of water before." But Sam was sure that the cup was indeed dry. + +The two friends decided to look around the house to find out the truth. Soon they found a bottle of rare water in the pantry. Sam was delighted and so was Lucy. + +The two children giggled as they shared the rare water from the bottle and felt its coolness trickle down their throats. They were so pleased to satisfy their thirst after such a long dry spell. +Once upon a time there lived a little girl called Sarah. She was three years old. Every day, Sarah would go to the park and play with her friend Thomas. + +One day Sarah asked Thomas to join her for lunch. She wanted to eat lunch together with him. Thomas was reliable and agreed to join her. + +They both packed their lunches and went to the park. They sat down on a bench and started eating their lunch. They laughed and talked about their games. + +When their lunch was over, Sarah smiled and leaned over. She gave Thomas a big kiss on the cheek. Thomas blushed and smiled back. + +Sarah was happy that they had shared such a nice lunch together. Now they were even more reliable friends. +One day, Susie was playing in the park. She liked to kick a ball around and run around on the grass. Suddenly, she saw a bright blue butterfly. She tried to catch it, but it flew away. + +Susie smiled, then looked down. She noticed she had only one sock on, and one of her toes was sticking out. She felt sad because she was wearing her favourite rainbow socks, and her toe was bare! + +Just then, she heard a voice. It was her friend, John. He asked if she wanted to borrow his socks. Susie smiled and said yes. John's socks were deep blue - the same colour as the butterfly! + +Susie excitedly put on the socks. She ran around the park and played, feeling happy and safe with her toes tucked away in John's blue socks. +Timmy was out one day jogging in the park. As he was jogging, he saw something sparkling in the grass. He stopped and looked closer and saw that there was a spark laying in the grass. He was very curious, so he bent down and picked it up. It was so mysterious! + +He asked a passing dog walker, “What is this?†+ +The woman smiled and said, “That’s a spark! It’s a bit of special dust that comes from the sky. It’s very rare.†+ +Timmy was even more curious now. He asked, “What does it do?†+ +The woman explained, “The spark is mysterious. It has a kind of magic and can make things come true.†+ +Timmy was amazed by this. He just never expected to find a spark and have it be so mysterious. He decided to keep it safe and put it in his pocket. He was sure he could find out what it could do. +Once upon a time, there was a dragon. He was very big and very rough. One day, he said, "I'm going to go fly around the world." He flew and flew and flew until he saw something very strange. It was a castle made of candy! He looked around, but there was no one around. He said, "I think I can eat this castle!" He flew closer and started to eat the candy. He ate it all up and was very happy. All of a sudden, a voice said, "Wow! Thank you dragon for eating my castle!" The dragon looked up and saw a small fairy. She said, "You made me so happy!" The dragon said, "You're welcome!" and flew away. The fairy waved goodbye and thought, "That dragon sure was rough, but he was very kind too!" +Once upon a time, there was a bright sun in the sky. The sun smiled down at the small town near the cliff. + +The people in the town were very happy. There was so much to do, like play in the park and explore the forest. + +One day, the people in town decided to climb the big cliff. They were very excited, but they were not careful. + +Some of the people were not careful and fell off the cliff. Everyone was very sad and they began to regret their decision. + +The people gathered together at the bottom of the cliff and made a promise: they would never climb so high again. From then on, they would stay safe and never regret. The end. +One day, Pinny was taking a nap when he heard a disturbance. Something had awoken him, but he wasn't sure what it was. He got out of bed and looked around the room. Suddenly, he noticed a box on the floor. Pinny got down and opened it and found a nail inside! + +He was excited and showed the nail to his mom. She said it looked like a spicy nail and explained that it was used to build things. Pinny was delighted to have found such an interesting item and he made sure to use it whenever he got the chance. + +He used the nail to build small houses and towers out of blocks. He also made a big sign that read "Pinny's Repair Shop". Every day, he would play with the nail and have a lot of fun. + +The spicy nail caused quite a lot of disturbance to his mom, who had to constantly ask him to stop banging it so loudly on the table. But Pinny didn't care and always made sure to disturb her with the nail as much as possible! +Henry had a great day. He was at the park with his family and his favorite part of the day was feeding the ducks. He decided to make one special request to his mom and dad. + +"Can I have a shrimp please?" he asked. + +His mom smiled and said, "That's a fine request." + +Henry was so excited and waited patiently while his dad went to buy him a shrimp. When his dad returned, he was holding a very big, freshly cooked shrimp. + +Henry smiled and said, "Wow, it looks fine!" + +He happily ate the shrimp and thanked his mom and dad for the special treat. It was the best day ever! +Once upon a time, there was an island far away. On this island lived a boy named Jack. One day, Jack saw a big boat. He decided to spray it with water from his hose. The water was cold and it felt so good. + +The boat belonged to a giant. After some time, the giant came back and saw Jack playing with his boat. He used his long arms to grab Jack and took him away to an unknown place. + +Jack cried for help, but nobody came. He screamed for his parents, but still nobody came. Jack was never seen again and nobody knows what happened to him. + +That is why parents always tell their kids not to spray too much water and to be careful of giants who want to take them away. +Once upon a time there was a big brown bear. He had four paws and two big open eyes. He liked to explore the world. + +One day, the bear was walking in the woods when he saw a little paw. It was furry and brown, just like his own paws. He bent down to take a closer look. + +The paw was open and the bear saw something shining inside! It was a golden key! The bear took the key and looked at it closely. He wondered where the key would lead. + +So, the brave bear tucked the key in his pocket and kept walking. Soon, he arrived at a big, open door. He put the key in the lock and gave it a turn. The door was open! + +The bear was so excited to see what was inside. He stepped in and what he saw made him very happy! The bear had found a wonderful new home for himself. + +The bear lived happily ever after in his new home, with the golden key sparkling by his side. +Mandy was a three year old girl. She was walking through the forest and feeling very brave. Suddenly, she saw an insect. It was big and scary. Mandy was frightened. + +"What is that?" Mandy asked her mom. + +"It's an insect," said her mom. + +Mandy stepped away from the insect. "I don't want to get close to it," she said. + +Her mom laughed. "Don't worry. Insects don't want to eat you," she said. + +Mandy felt better. She watched the insect crawl on the ground. + +Then she saw something even stranger. The insect was eating a leaf. She had never seen an animal do that before. + +Mandy was amazed. She kept watching the insect eat the leaf and felt brave again. She was no longer frightened. +Once upon a time there lived a friendly little robot called Robo and he was very curious. He wanted to explore the galaxy, so he designed rockets to help him travel. His best friend, an alien called Mimi, was very grateful. + +The two set off to explore all the planets in the universe. They looked at all the amazing sights, like the twinkling stars and the giant asteroids. Everywhere they went they made lots of new friends. + +After a few weeks of space exploration, they eventually landed on a planet that no one had ever seen before. It was perfectly round and covered in soft green grass. Mimi and Robo thought that it was the most beautiful planet in the universe and decided to explore it further. + +As they walked, Robo started to whist. Suddenly, the planet began to rumble. Robo and Mimi were very scared, but then they noticed that some of the trees started to stretch and twist and combine together. In front of them was a giant robot! + +Robo was so grateful that he had designed the rockets to bring him and Mimi to this wonderful planet. He waved and shouted with joy. + +The giant robot seemed to understand that Robo was grateful, and it waved back in a friendly way before turning back into the planet scenery. Then the planet started to spin, sending them rocketing back home. + +Mimi and Robo laughed and hugged each other, grateful for the amazing adventure they had +The little girl was happy. She observed her surroundings and noticed a cooler. It was so pretty! She ran towards it, excited to take a look. She opened up the cooler and saw lots and lots of sparkling, juicy oranges. She gasped in amazement. She picked up one and smiled with delight. She took some of the oranges and placed them back in the cooler. She closed the lid and admired her work. She was so pleased with the cooler and its pretty oranges. She smiled to herself and then ran off to show her mom what she had found. +Once upon a time, there was a small bird. The bird looked around and saw nobody. He was all alone and felt frightened. Suddenly he spotted a dictionary. He hopped over to it, opened it up and saw many words. One of the words was ‘soar’. He knew what it meant, so he flapped his wings, and the bird soared high up into the sky. + +He loved the feeling of the wind on his wings and sang with joy. He could see for miles around and it was a wonderful sight. He flew for hours until he was tired, so he flapped his wings and soared down to the ground. + +He rested for a while and thanked the dictionary for giving him the courage to fly. Now he was no longer frightened and was brave enough to soar. And so, the little bird spread his wings, closed his eyes and took to the sky once more. +It was a windy day. Timmy was walking outside and felt the wind around him. He was so excited he jumped up in the air, laughed and shouted "Whee!" + +Suddenly, two boys in the park saw Timmy and started to taunt him. They called him silly and made fun of him. They were very noisy. + +Timmy was scared. He quickly ran away and hid in the bushes. He was so scared that he started to cry. + +The boys then saw him hiding in the bushes. They laughed and continued to tease him. They threw rocks and sticks at him until he ran out of the bushes and up the street. + +The boys chased Timmy until he got to the end of the street. They laughed and shouted after him until he was out of sight. Poor Timmy was too scared to stop and he kept running. + +Unfortunately, Timmy didn't look where he was going and he ran out into a busy road. Traffic came from both directions and he was hit by a car. The car stopped and the driver rushed to help him, but it was too late. Timmy was gone. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy called Tim. He was only three years old. He loved to go out and explore the world. One day, as he was walking around, he heard some music coming from too far away. + +He was curious and decided to go and look. As he walked and the music became louder, Tim was filled with joy. He felt happy and calm. + +He saw a musician playing and singing on the street. The music was beautiful and soothing. Tim asked the musician: "What are you doing?" + +The musician answered with a smile: "I am making people feel good. When people listen to music, they feel calm and relaxed." + +Tim thanked the musician and went back home, filled with happiness. He was so delighted with the music and the feeling of calmness it gave him. He could not wait to come back and listen the music again. +Once there was a little girl called Miranda. She was only three years old but very wise. One day, Miranda decided to write a note. She was honest and wrote carefully, hoping to make the world a better place. + +After she finished the note, Miranda asked her mum to read it. Her mum looked surprised. + +"What does it say, dear?" + +"Just read it," said Miranda. + +Her mum read it aloud. "Be kind to each other and always be honest." She smiled. + +But then she frowned. "I'm sorry darling, but you can't do this. The world is not always an honest place." + +Miranda was disappointed but she knew her mum was right. She brushed away a tear and decided it was best to keep the note for herself. +One day, Tom and his dad went to the beach. His dad had a scooter with him. Tom asked, "What are you going to do with that scooter?" Dad said, "I'm going to bury it over there." Tom thought that was a weird thing to do, so he asked, "Why?" Dad replied, "It's a treasure hunt. I'm going to bury it andyou have to find it!" Tom was so excited he ran to the spot that Dad had pointed out. Dad started to dig and Tom helped him. When they were finished, Dad wiped his hands on his pants and said, "There, it is all buried now. Go ahead and try to find it!" Tom got to work and started looking for it. After a few minutes, he spotted something shining in the sand. He yelled, "I found it!" Dad gave him a high five and said, "Great job!" They had a wonderful day at the beach. +Jimmy was a three-year-old boy who wanted to learn about the world. One day, his mom and dad took him to the creek. As he stood there, Jimmy looked around and noticed that the creek was empty. Daddy was there to teach him about all the things around them. + +"Daddy, why is the creek empty?" asked Jimmy. + +Daddy explained, "Well, Jimmy, the creek is usually empty because it hasn't rained in a while. But and when it does rain, the creek will fill up and be full of water." + +Jimmy thought for a moment and then asked, "What's in the creek when it's full?" + +Daddy smiled and said, "Come back in a few days and I'll show you. We'll take a walk around the creek and look at all the animals." + +Jimmy was so excited and couldn't wait to see what was in the creek. Daddy reminded Jimmy that he was there to teach him. + +Jimmy smiled, "I'm ready, Daddy!" + +The next time they visited the creek, it was full and there were birds and fish swimming around. Jimmy was so amazed at all the things he saw. Daddy had taught him all about the creek, and Jimmy was so happy to learn about nature. +Once upon a time, there lived a little girl called Emily. Emily was only three years old and very curious. + +One day, Emily decided to explore her neighbourhood. As she ventured outside, she noticed a strange structure made up of lots of different pieces. Emily was confused and she wanted to know what it was. + +Suddenly, Emily heard a voice calling her name. It was her father who was recording something in the structure. "What are you doing Daddy?", Emily asked. + +Her father explained that the structure was a special camera and he was recording Emily's neighbourhood. Emily was so happy because she had learnt something new. + +The End. +Once upon a time there was a little girl, who loved playing with her friends every day. That day, she saw a mysterious package with a tag on it. She was curious and decided to open it. Inside, she found a roll of tape. She frowned and thought it was not interesting. + +The little girl decided to show the tape to her friends and ask them what to do with it. One of her friends suggested, "Let's have a race. We can divide the tape into pieces, and whoever finishes first, wins!" + +The little girl agreed and they all broke up into pieces of tape. They started running and the little girl was very close to the finish line, but suddenly the tape broke in her hands. She stumbled and fell and started to cry. Her friends frowned, but there was nothing they could do. + +The little girl had a bad ending, as she couldn't finish the mystery package. All her friends felt bad for her and tried to cheer her up. They looked around and found something else to play with. They all smiled and the mysterious package was forgotten. +Once upon a time there was a distant library. It was very far away, so far that you couldn't even see it. Every day, a magic book would appear on the doorstep of the library. Everyone was excited to explore the book! + +One day, the book disappeared! Nobody knew where it had gone. Everyone looked everywhere! They looked in the sky, behind trees, and even in the water. But, the book was nowhere to be found. + +One day, a big bird flew into the sky and spotted the book. It was floating way up high! The bird swooped down and grabbed the book in its beak and flew back to the distant library. Everyone jumped up and down with excitement. The book had disappeared but now it was back! +Once upon a time, there was a nice girl named Susie. She was three years old and she loved to do things like eat celery, play with toys and go to the park. + +One day, Susie was playing with her toys. She was having fun and didn't want to quit. Then her mom came into the room and said, "Susie, it's time for dinner. Let's go have some nice celery." But Susie didn't want to quit playing with her toys. + +Susie said, "No mommy! I don't want to quit playing." + +But her mom replied, "It's okay Susie. We can have some fun after dinner too. Besides, celery is nice. Let's go eat it together." + +So Susie quit playing with her toys and went to have dinner with her mom. They both enjoyed the nice celery. After dinner they went outside to play together. + +The end. +One day, Timmy was playing with his toys in the garden. He spotted a little bird on the ground near the pond. Timmy walked over and crouched down to look at it. The bird was helpless, covered in oil and unable to move its wings. + +Timmy felt sorry for the bird and tried to free it. He gently tried to wipe off the oil, but the bird just stayed still. Suddenly, it flew away and escaped over the fence. + +Timmy beamed with joy. He smiled as he watched the bird flutter across the green field. + +"See? I told you it would escape" said his dad, who was standing by his side. + +"Yes!" exclaimed Timmy with a giggle. +Once upon a time, there was a young man. He had a hammer and he wanted to use it to make something. He shouted "I'm going to make something big!" But he couldn't do it all by himself and he really needed help. + +He shouted again, this time louder. A young girl heard him. She looked at the hammer he had and saw it was really big. She was afraid, but she was also brave. She went to the young man and said: "Let me help you." The young man smiled and asked her to hold the hammer while he worked. + +The young girl was very careful and held the hammer tight. The young man worked hard, and soon he finished his work. When it was done, the young girl cheered and shouted, "That's amazing!" + +The young man was so happy. He nodded and said "Yes, it is! Thank you for your help." The young girl smiled and handed back the hammer. Some day, she thought, she'd make something just as wonderful. +Once there was a little girl whose name was Jane. She was 3 years old and she was so excited because it was her birthday! After she woke up, she saw the sun shining brightly outside her window. She was so happy to be outside in the sun on her birthday. + +Inside, Jane's family baked a special birthday cake for her. She saw the colourful decorations and candles around it. She was so excited to blow them out! After blowing out the candles, the room lit up and shone brightly. + +But then it started to get dark outside. The sun went away and it became dull. Jane was sad that her birthday was almost over and that there was no more sunshine. + +But suddenly Jane heard a knock on the door. When she opened it, she saw a giant box with a big bow on it. Inside the box were lots of sparkles and sparklers! Jane was so excited! She and her family lit up the sparklers and the room filled with light. Everyone cheered and shouted happy birthday! Jane was so happy that the sparkles made her birthday shine brightly even though the sun had gone away. +Max woke up early today. He looked around his bedroom and saw his favourite puzzle. He loved puzzles and he was excited to play with it. His mum saw him and said, "Max, why don't you try to finish the puzzle fast?" + +Max was determined to finish the puzzle quickly. He looked at the pieces carefully and tried to think of the best way to put them together. He moved quickly, with skill and soon he was done. He was so glad that he had finished the puzzle so fast. + +His mum was so proud of him. She said, "You did a great job, Max. You are so smart." Max smiled proudly and hugged his mum. He was happy to have learned the puzzle so quickly. +There was once a naughty little girl who wanted to do something naughty. Every day she would find something to try and prevent her parents from doing what they wanted. One day she snuck into the closet and took out her mum's mitten. But before she could do anything naughty, her mum came in. She saw the mitten and asked what the little girl was doing. The little girl said she wanted to do something naughty but she hadn't done it yet. + +The mum was very compassionate towards her daughter and asked her why she wanted to do something naughty. The little girl told her mum she wanted to buy something she really wanted but didn't have the money. The mum was very understanding and hugged her daughter. She explained to her that instead of trying to prevent her parents from doing the right thing, she should talk to them and see if they could help. + +The mum gave the little girl a mitten and some pocket money to help her buy what she wanted. The day ended happily, with the little girl and her mum both understanding each other better. +Once there was a little girl named Sarah. She had a wild imagination and she loved to perform. One day she asked her mom for a purse. + +"Can I get a purse, please?" asked Sarah. + +Her mom smiled and said, "Sure. What do you want to do with it?" + +Sarah grinned. "I want to perform a show for my friends!" + +Her mom laughed and said, "That's a great idea! Here, take this purse and you can use it in your wild show!" + +So Sarah took the purse and put on a wild show in her living room to everyone's delight. She sang, she danced, and she even made funny faces. Everyone smiled and clapped when the show was over. + +Sarah's purse was the perfect prop, and it made her show even more fun. After the show, Sarah thanked her mom for helping her and hugged her tight. + +Just like that, Sarah was the star of the show. +One day, Fatty the pig was walking down the street with a piece of chalk in his mouth. He was looking for something fun to do. Suddenly, he saw a zip line hanging from the clouds. + +Pig: "Wow, what is this?" + +Butterfly: "That's a zip line! You can take a ride on it!" + +Pig: "I want to try!" + +Butterfly: "Hold the chalk tight, and you'll be able to zip around the sky!" + +And so, with the chalk in his hand, Fatty rode the zip line around the sky. Every time he zoomed past, everyone cheered. He had so much fun, he forgot all about the chalk! + +Eventually, Fatty landed safely on the ground, and all his friends were happy and relieved. They taught Fatty an important lesson that day: enjoy the ride, but don't forget what you're holding on to! +Once upon a time, there was a little girl. She had a paper and scissors. With the scissors, she could cut the paper. + +First she spun the paper in her hands and cut out a circle. Then the girl cut the circle in half. Now it looked like a moon! She cut out more circles and moons and kept cutting until she had a pile of little paper shapes. + +The girl was very happy and stuck the little paper shapes to the wall. Now her room looked nice and bright. + +The little girl was so proud of her art! +Once upon a time, there was a small street. In the small street, there were lots of children. The children liked to play together but they were all on their own. One day, they decided they wanted to join in the same game. + +So they all joined hands in a big circle. Then they started to spin around and around in their circle and laugh. All of their faces were full of joy. + +After they had spun around as much as they wanted, they decided to play hide and seek. One of them was chosen to be the 'It' and close their eyes while the others all ran and hid. + +Once they had finished playing they all thanked each other for joining in the fun. They promised to do it all again the next day. They all said goodbye and went home feeling happy and full of smiles. + +The end. +Once upon a time, there were two best friends who were always together. One day, they found an old pencil buried in the ground. They wondered how it had gotten there, and they decided to take care of it. + +The two friends decided to keep the pencil safe and secret. They drew many wonderful pictures with it and did many fun activities together. With the pencil, they became very successful in making things. + +But one day, one of the friends had a bad idea. He wanted to bury the pencil back in the ground and keep it there forever. His friend became very sad and did not want to do it. But the other friend did not listen and buried the pencil in the ground. + +The friends both learned a valuable lesson. They realized that when we share things, we all become successful. They also realized that burying things away, even if you think it is a good idea, may not be the best choice. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl who had a very special toy. It was a magical whip that she owned. Anything she wished for while holding it, would appear right in front of her! + +One day, the little girl decided to go on a crazy adventure. She wished for a magical boat that could take her wherever she wanted. And just like that, the boat appeared! She sailed and sailed, until the boat stopped at a beautiful island. + +The little girl saw all kinds of animals, plants and even a castle. But then she realized that something was missing — the whip she owned. So she wished for it, and the whip appeared in her hand. + +The little girl was so happy that she could keep exploring the island with her magic whip. She celebrated with the animals and had a crazy, fun time. + +The little girl and her magical whip had many more adventures after that. They went to many different places and saw lots of amazing things. + +All thanks to the magical whip she owned. +Once upon a time, there was a kangaroo. He was alone in the dry desert. He had no one to play with. But then he saw something moving in the distance. It was another kangaroo! The kangaroo hopped closer and soon he realized it was a mommy with her joey! + +He was so happy to have someone to play with and he followed them. They played in the hot sun and had lots of fun. The mommy kangaroo showed him how to jump and they played hide and seek among the rocks. + +But soon it started to get too hot and the kangaroo started to feel a bit dry. Mommy kangaroo said it was time to go back home and find a cool place to rest. So the kangaroo followed mommy out of the desert and back to the shady forest. + +He said goodbye to his new friends and promised to come back again soon. +Once upon a time, there was a young boy who was searching for a way to heal his broken heart. He wandered alone through the woods until he stumbled upon an attractive bush. He was amazed by its beauty and was suddenly filled with hope. + +He reached out and touched the bush, and in that instant felt a special kind of healing that only the bush could give. His broken heart began to mend, and he knew he could never be alone again. He lay by the bush and let his healing journey begin. + +In no time, the boy was healed of his hurt and sadness. He was a happier and healthier person, and he was grateful for the little bush that had helped him. He continued his journey, feeling more and more joy with each passing step. +Mummy lifted Jack up into his high chair. Jack was excited. He loved eating breakfast in the morning. + +“Yay!†cheered Jack. + +Mummy smiled at him. “Here, Jack. Let’s get you some milk.†+ +Mummy picked up the heavy carton of milk. When she tried to pour the milk in Jack’s cup, she couldn’t get the milk to pour! + +“Mummy, why won’t the milk come out?†asked Jack. + +Mummy frowned. “Oh no. This milk is spoiled. We can’t drink this milk, Jack.†+ +Jack’s face fell. He was sad that he couldn’t have his milk. + +“Don’t worry, Jack. We can get more milk,†said Mummy. “But it’s too late now!†+Once upon a time there was a jolly little girl. She loved spending time with her family, going to the park and having lots of fun. + +One day she decided to take a walk around the park. She skipped along happily, exploring all the new things she found. Everywhere she went, people smiled and waved at her. + +Then she noticed a group of children playing a game. They were taking turns with something special. When it was the little girl's turn she was so excited. She took the special thing in her hands and the other kids cheered for her. + +The result was amazing. The little girl loved her turn and felt so jolly. She thanked the group of children and continued skipping around the park. As she walked, she was already thinking of how she could take another turn with the special thing. +Once upon a time there was an attractive girl called Lily. She wanted to buy some sweets from the shop, so she set off for the store. + +When she got to the shop, Lily saw that it had all her favourite sweet treats. She could not decide which thing to buy, so she asked for help. + +The shop owner smiled kindly, and offered her help. He gave Lily a note and told her to order what she wanted from the note. Lily looked and saw pictures of all the sweets she liked. She ordered all the things on the note and the shop keeper got them for her. + +Lily thanked the shop keeper and happy went off with her sweets. She was very pleased with her order, as all of the sweets were so attractive! +Once upon a time there was a little boy, Jack. He liked to eat yogurt all the time. One day Jack wanted to do something special. He found some blueberries and decided to load them into a big bowl of yogurt. + +He was so excited to have this special treat, but he was also very impatient. So, he kept loading more and more blueberries until the bowl was almost full. + +Jack was so eager to try the yogurt that he started eating it before it was cooled down. But he didn't know that the blueberries were very hot! They had been baking in the sun all day and were still very hot. Jack's tongue and mouth began to burn, and it hurt a lot. + +The moral of this story is to be patient and think carefully before doing something. You never know what the results of your actions will be! +John and Joey entered the costume store and were amazed by all of the colorful clothes and masks. Every part of the store was full of costumes of all shapes and sizes! +John was drawn to a smelly clown costume that looked a lot of fun. He held it up to his face to see how silly he'd look. Joey laughed as he watched his big brother. +John decided that he wanted the smelly costume for Halloween. Joey begged for a costume of his own, and so their mom bought them each one. +That Halloween, John and Joey entered the Halloween parade looking silly and happy in their costumes. All of their friends laughed when they saw them and said that they sure did look silly! +John and Joey had a great time parading around in their costumes, but at the end of the night, they were really glad to take them off and get out of their smelly costumes. +Once there was a little boy named Bob. Bob was only three years old. He liked to play in his garden and watch the birds fly by. + +One day, Bob went to the park with his mom. As they were walking, Bob saw a big yellow taxi. He ran over to it and said, "Hey, taxi!" + +The taxi driver smiled at Bob and asked, "Want to take a ride?" + +Bob's mom said, "No, Bob, taxi's are for grown-ups only." + +Bob got mad and started to frown. Then he noticed a smelly dog chasing a ball down the street. + +Bob pointed at the dog and said to the taxi driver, "I'll ride if you let me tease that dog!" + +The taxi driver laughed and said, "No, no teasing allowed!" But Bob was having too much fun to listen. He ran after the dog and started to giggle. + +The dog didn't seem to mind the teasing. In fact, he seemed to be having a good time, too. Bob and the dog kept playing until Bob's mom called him back to the taxi. + +Bob waved goodbye to the smelly dog and hopped into the taxi. He was all smiles as the taxi drove away. +Once there was a girl who loved to play outside in the sun. She liked to run around in her garden and hold her favourite toy, a bunny. One day, she was running around when something special happened: it was spring! + +The girl was so happy that she ran around in circles trying to catch the pretty flowers in the air. Suddenly, she saw a bad thing. A sneaky crow was trying to grab her bunny! + +The girl held out her hands and shouted: “No! You can’t have it!†But the crow kept coming closer. The girl held her bunny tight and the crow flew away, angry that she lost her prize. + +The girl was so happy that she hugged her bunny and the spring breeze blew her hair. She smiled, knowing that she had held onto her bunny and won the day. +Once upon a time, there was a sunflower. It was tall, bright and empty. It stood in a field alone and wondered what it could do. + +Suddenly, the sunflower heard a voice. It was a little bird in the sky. The bird said, "Hello there! Come fly with me!" + +The sunflower smiled and said, "I wish I could soar up in the sky!" + +The bird said, "You can, sunflower! Just spread your petals wide and I'll carry you on the breeze." + +The sunflower opened its petals wide and the bird took it up into the sky. + +The sunflower smiled and enjoyed the view. It saw the sky stretch out to the horizon, with white and grey clouds dotting the blue sky. What a wonderful sight! + +The sunflower was so high up in the sky that it could touch the sun. It felt the warmth of the sun and knew it was home. + +The sunflower and the little bird stayed up in the sky all day, until the sun began to set. As the sunflower watched it, all of its petals closed up and it fell gently back to the ground. + +The sunflower said goodbye to the little bird, thanked it for the amazing day and lay in the field, feeling happy and content. +Once upon a time, there was a small boy named Patrick. He was three years old and he loved to play with his toys. Today he was feeling a bit nervous because he wanted to take his toy dinosaur to school to show his friends. + +When Patrick arrived at school, his friends were so excited to see his toy. Everyone was taking turns to hold and play with it. Patrick watched his friends with his toy, feeling proud and happy. + +Suddenly, one of his friends grabbed the toy and ran off with it. Patrick felt very nervous and scared. He quickly ran after the friend, shouting, "Give me back my toy! Give me back my toy!" + +The friend stopped running and turned back. She smiled, "You can have it, Patrick. It's your toy." Patrick felt so relieved and happy when he took his toy back. From then on, Patrick always made sure to keep a close eye on his toy whenever he was playing with his friends. +Once upon a time, there was a brave little girl. Every day, she would take a walk deep in the forest. One day, she bumped into a mean wolf. He growled at her and told her to give him all her treats. + +The little girl looked around and noticed a fake tree with some fake fruit. She got a plan. + +The little girl said, "You can have these fake fruits. I will give them to you and then you can go away." + +The wolf was suspicious, but he decided to take it. He grabbed the fruits and quickly ran off. + +The girl felt happy that she was able to steal from the wolf and now she could safely go home. From then on, she was careful in the forest and always brought a plan with her in case she met a mean wolf again. +Once there was a girl who had a dull bathrobe. She did not like it because it didn't belong to her. It was too big, too dull, and too itchy. + +So one day the girl asked her mom for a new bathrobe. Her mom said yes and took the girl to pick out a new one. The girl was so happy! + +The new bathrobe was light blue, with lots of sparkles. The girl felt like she belonged in this bathrobe. She liked feeling how it touched her skin. + +From then on, the girl always wore her new light blue bathrobe. She felt like it was like a special hug that made her feel happy. +One day, a plane flew high in the sky. It was a big plane and it was looking for something. It searched and searched the sky, but couldn't seem to find what it wanted. + +Suddenly, it saw a weak little creature. It was so small that the plane had to look twice to make sure it wasn't imagining it. The creature was sleeping under a cozy tree, with a soft patch of grass beneath it. + +The plane went closer and saw that the creature was a little grey kitten. The kitten was weak, scared and trembling. The plane knew that it had found what it was looking for. + +The plane gently landed near the kitten and picked it up in its long wings. The kitten quickly settled down and snuggled close to the plane. The plane was happy that its search had been successful. It soon flew off into the sky, safe and snug with the small weak kitten. +Once upon a time there was a family who lived in a house together. One day, the family was in the living room and Dad was sitting on the couch. He looked at his little girl and said, "Let's talk!" + +The little girl smiled and hopped up on the couch right next to her dad. She said, "What do you want to talk about?" + +Dad thought for a minute and said, "Let's talk about being careful. Being careful is important." + +The little girl nodded and said, "Yes, I know. I'll be careful." + +They talked for a few more minutes about how being careful helps keep us safe. Then Dad started tickling her and they both laughed and laughed. + +The mom looked at them with a smile and said, "That's enough for now. Let's go outside and play!" + +So the happy family went out to play together. They were all careful and safe, but still had a lot of fun. +John and Sam were very glad. They had a big dictionary to share. John opened it up and started to read. Sam liked to look at the pictures. They spent hours exploring the words. + +John and Sam decided to go outside. They left their dictionary on the table. As they left, they looked back and smiled at the dictionary. It was a special book. + +John and Sam loved playing outside in the sun. They picked flowers and watched the birds. It was so much fun. + +When they were done, they returned to the house. They were very glad to see the dictionary still on the table. They sat down and opened it up, ready to share more adventures. +"Mommy, why is the sky so gloomy?" asked the 3 year old boy. His mommy stopped what she was doing and looked at him. + +"It's going to rain soon," she said. + +The boy could hear thunder in the distance. His mommy grabbed a test from the table. + +"I have something fun for you to do," she said. "Let's play a game. I'll draw shapes on this paper and you need to guess what they are." + +The boy was eager to start playing. His mommy drew a circle and a triangle. + +"This is a circle and this is a triangle," said the 3 year old. + +His mommy smiled and said, "Very good! You get an A+ on this test." + +The boy was happy that he had passed the test. Soon the gloomy sky cleared up and the sun began to shine again. +Once upon a time there was a naughty duck. He liked to cause mischief and even stole the farmer's hat! Everyone was so perplexed and didn't know how to solve the mystery. + +One day, a brave bunny decided he would try to solve the mystery himself. He asked around, looked high and low, and finally found the hat! Everyone was so happy and rewarded the bunny with a big win. + +The naughty duck was so embarrassed he had been caught. He learned his lesson and from then on, was very careful not to cause any more mischief. +Once upon a time, there was a very kind man who wanted to go for a walk. He got ready to go, but he realised he had forgotten his veil. He asked his friends to permit him to use theirs. + +His friends were so kind that they allowed him to borrow one. He put the veil on and thanked them for their kindness. + +He then went for a long walk, enjoying the breeze and the beauty of the world. Everywhere he went, people noticed him and smiled at his kind face. + +When the man returned, he thanked his friends for permitting him to go out wearing the veil and put it back in their safe hands. + +The man learned that small acts of kindness can bring joy to others. +Once, there was a girl named Amy. She had a pet dog called Rover. Rover was very friendly and honest. Amy loved spending time with Rover, talking to him and playing fetch. + +One day, Amy decided to take Rover to the park. While they were walking, they came across a big, mean-looking dog. The big dog started barking and growling at Rover. Rover got scared and hid behind Amy. + +Amy spoke to the big dog in a calm voice, trying to make it leave. The big dog didn't listen and kept growling. Suddenly, the big dog leaped forward and bit Rover on the leg. Amy screamed and quickly pulled him away. + +The next day, Amy had to take Rover to the vet. The vet told her that Rover would be okay, but he would always have a scar from the bite. After that, Amy was always a little more careful when they went on walks. She never wanted her beloved pet to get hurt again. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tommy. Tommy was three years old and he loved to play outside with his friends. On this day, Tommy played with his friends in the sunshine. Then, something strange happened. + +When Tommy looked above him, he could see a big shadow. It was a strange and scary shape and Tommy didn't understand what it was. He started to cry. + +Tommy's mom heard him crying and came to see what was wrong. She saw the shadow and explained to Tommy that it was just the clouds. Tommy still felt scared, so his mom stayed with him and showed him how big and beautiful the sky was. She taught Tommy all about it. + +Tommy was so glad that his mom knew what the big shadow was and she had been so careful to explain things to him. He gave her a big cuddle and they went home so Tommy could rest. + +From that day, Tommy always looked up at the sky and remembered what his mom had taught him. He was no longer afraid of shadows and he didn't feel so careless anymore. He understood that even shadows can sometimes be beautiful. +Once upon a time, there lived a curious monkey. The monkey loved exploring and playing outside, but his mother was always telling him to stay close by and not to wander too farther. + +One day, the monkey was walking near the corn field. He was drawn by the smell of the sweet corn and was curious to get some. But then, his mother's voice rang out from far away, "No! You can't go into the corn field! It's too dangerous!" + +The monkey looked sad, but he knew his mother was trying to prevent him from getting in trouble. He sat down and ate corn from the ground, ate it as fast as he could since he knew that his mother might come looking for him. + +Soon enough, his mother arrived with a worried look on her face. She said, "What are you doing here? I told you to stay away from the corn, you must have been very curious". + +The monkey looked up at his mom with a sheepish grin, and she just smiled. He knew that his mother was trying to keep him safe and that she cared about him. After that day, the monkey started listening to his mother's advice and always stayed close by. +Once there was a girl named Sarah. She was three years old and very curious. + +One day, Sarah went for a walk in the park. She saw something funny hopping around in the grass. She saw that it was a cricket! + +Sarah wanted to solve the mystery of the funny hopping bug. She asked her mom what it was and her mom said it was a cricket. + +Sarah was so excited to learn the answer. She tried to catch the cricket, but it hopped away too fast. She was determined to solve the mystery, so she ran around the park to try and catch it. + +Sarah was so happy when she caught the cricket! She was sad to let it go, but she said goodbye and gave it a hug. It was very fun to solve the mystery of the funny hopping cricket. +Once upon a time there was a brave Farmer. He had a mule, but the mule was very dangerous. Everyone was scared of the mule and couldn't get close. + +The Farmer wanted to fix the mule, but he didn't know how. He thought and thought and then he had an idea. + +He called all the animals in the village to a meeting. Then he asked if anyone could help fix the mule. + +At first, no one volunteered, but then a tiny mouse stepped forward. The mouse was so brave! + +The Farmer thanked the mouse and gave it a big hug. Together, they worked to fix the mule. After a few days, the mule was friendly and safe. + +The Farmer was so happy and all the animals in the village cheered. From then on, they all lived happily ever after. +Tom and Mia liked to play in the park. They saw many things in nature, like trees, flowers, birds and bugs. Sometimes they pretended to be explorers or superheroes or pirates. + +One day, they found a big stick that looked like a gun. Tom said, "Let's play shoot, shoot! I am a cowboy and you are a bandit. Bang, bang, bang!" He pointed the stick at Mia and made loud noises. + +Mia did not like this game. She said, "No, Tom, I don't want to play shoot, shoot. It is not nice to shoot at people or animals. It can hurt them and make them sad. Let's play something else." + +Tom thought for a moment. He was a thoughtful boy and he did not want to upset Mia. He said, "OK, Mia, you are right. Shoot, shoot is not a good game. How about we play hide and seek? I will count to ten and you go hide. Then I will try to find you." + +Mia smiled and nodded. She said, "That sounds like fun, Tom. Let's play hide and seek. You count and I will hide behind that bush." She ran to the bush and hid. + +Tom counted to ten and then said, "Ready or not, here I come!" He looked around the park and tried to find Mia. He had a lot of fun playing with his friend. He was glad that he listened to her and changed the game. He thought that Mia was a smart and kind girl. He hoped that she would always be his friend. +Ben and Lily were twins who liked to play pretend. One day, they found a big box in the garage. They decided to make it into a plane. They used crayons to draw windows and wings on the box. They also found some old papers and cut them into passports. + +"Let's go to a far away place," Ben said. "We can escape from the bad guys who are chasing us." + +"OK," Lily said. "But we need fake passports, or they will catch us at the airport." + +They wrote their names and drew their faces on the papers. They also made up some funny countries, like Lollipop Land and Rainbow Island. They put the passports in their pockets and got into the box. + +"Ready for take-off?" Ben asked. + +"Ready!" Lily said. + +They made airplane noises and pretended to fly. They had a lot of fun, until their mom came into the garage. + +"Hey, what are you two doing?" she asked. + +"We are flying to a far away place," Ben said. "We have passports, see?" + +He showed her his paper. She looked at it and smiled. + +"These are very creative, but they are not real passports," she said. "You can't use them to travel." + +"But we need them to escape from the bad guys," Lily said. + +"What bad guys?" mom asked. + +"The ones who are after us," Ben said. + +Mom looked confused. She did not see any bad guys. + +"Who told you that?" she asked. + +"We made it up," Ben said. + +"It's part of our game," Lily said. + +Mom laughed. She was glad they had such a big imagination. + +"Well, it's a very exciting game, but it's time for lunch," she said. "Why don't you come inside and have some sandwiches?" + +"OK," Ben and Lily said. + +They got out of the box and followed mom. They decided to keep their passports for another adventure. +Lily and Ben are friends. They like to play outside in the park. They have a ball and a bike. They take turns to kick the ball and ride the bike. + +One day, it is very cold. Lily and Ben wear jackets and hats. They go to the park with their moms. They see some snow on the ground. They are happy. They want to make a snowman. + +They drop the ball and the bike. They run to the snow. They start to roll the snow into big balls. They stack the balls on top of each other. They find some sticks and stones for the eyes and the nose and the mouth. They find a scarf and a hat for the snowman. + +"Look, our snowman is done!" Lily says. "He is very nice. He needs a jacket, too." + +Lily takes off her jacket. She puts it on the snowman. She smiles. + +"Wait, Lily, don't do that!" Ben says. "You will be cold. Your jacket is not for the snowman. It is for you." + +Ben tries to take the jacket from the snowman. Lily stops him. + +"No, Ben, let him have it. He is cold, too. He is our friend. We can share." + +Ben shakes his head. + +"Lily, that is not normal. The snowman is not real. He will not feel anything. You will feel cold and sick. Please, take your jacket back." + +Lily looks at Ben. She looks at the snowman. She thinks. + +"OK, Ben, you are right. I will take my jacket back. But can we give him something else? Maybe a flower or a cookie?" + +Ben nods. + +"OK, Lily, that is a good idea. Let's find something else for the snowman. But hurry, it is getting dark. We have to go home soon." + +Lily and Ben hug the snowman. They say goodbye. They find a flower and a cookie. They put them on the snowman. They take their ball and their bike. They put on their jackets and hats. They go home with their moms. They are happy. They had a fun day. +Lily and Tom were playing in the garden. They liked to look for bugs and flowers. They saw a big mushroom under a tree. It was brown and round and had white spots. + +"Wow, look at that mushroom!" Lily said. "It is so cute!" + +"Can we pick it?" Tom asked. "Maybe we can supply it to Mom for dinner." + +Lily shook her head. "No, we can't. Mom said some mushrooms are bad and can make us sick. We have to leave it alone." + +Tom nodded. He did not want to get sick. He wanted to play more. He saw a butterfly flying by. It was yellow and black and had pretty wings. + +"Look, a butterfly!" Tom said. "Let's follow it!" + +Lily and Tom ran after the butterfly. They forgot about the mushroom. They had fun chasing the butterfly. They did not know that the mushroom was a home for a fairy. The fairy was hiding under the mushroom. She was glad that the children did not pick her mushroom. She smiled and waved at them. She thought they were cute too. +Lily and Ben were playing with their toys in the living room. They had a lot of fun making noises and pretending to be animals. Lily was a lion and Ben was a monkey. They roared and chattered and jumped around. + +Soon, their mom called them for dinner. They ran to the kitchen and washed their hands. They ate their soup and bread and cheese. They were very hungry and happy. Mom said they could have dessert if they finished their plates. + +Lily and Ben loved dessert. They wondered what mom had made for them. They hoped it was something sweet and yummy. They ate their food quickly and asked for dessert. + +Mom smiled and said she had a surprise for them. She went to the fridge and took out a big bowl. She put it on the table and lifted the lid. Lily and Ben gasped. It was a silly dessert! + +The bowl was full of whipped cream and sprinkles and cherries and bananas and cookies and candy. It looked like a rainbow of treats. Lily and Ben clapped and cheered. They thanked mom and took big spoons. + +They dug into the silly dessert and tasted all the different flavors. They made funny faces and laughed. They shared and traded and tried everything. They had a lot of fun eating the silly dessert. + +Mom watched them and smiled. She was happy to see them enjoy the silly dessert. She had made it for them because they had been good and helpful. She loved them very much. + +When they were done, they had whipped cream and sprinkles and cherries and bananas and cookies and candy all over their faces and hands and clothes. They looked like silly clowns. Mom took a picture of them and said they had to return to the bathroom and clean up. + +Lily and Ben nodded and ran to the bathroom. They washed their faces and hands and brushed their teeth. They changed into their pajamas and hugged mom. They said they loved her and the silly dessert. + +Mom tucked them into bed and kissed them good night. She said she loved them too and that they could have another silly dessert another day. Lily and Ben smiled and closed their eyes. They dreamed of the silly dessert and the fun they had. They were very happy. +Lily liked to play in the garden. She saw many things that made her happy. She saw flowers, birds, and butterflies. She also saw some small black things that moved very fast. They were ants. + +Lily wanted to know more about the ants. She got a glass jar and a lid. She put some dirt and grass in the jar. Then she looked for an ant. She found one on a leaf. She was careful not to hurt it. She put the ant in the jar and closed the lid. + +Lily took the jar to her room. She put it on her table. She examined the ant. She saw that it had six legs, two feelers, and a hard body. She saw that it dug in the dirt and carried bits of grass. She wondered what the ant was doing. She wondered if the ant was happy. + +Lily felt sorry for the ant. She thought that the ant might be lonely. She thought that the ant might miss its friends and family. She thought that the ant might want to go back to the garden. She decided to let the ant go. + +Lily took the jar to the garden. She opened the lid and tipped the jar over. She watched the ant crawl out. She saw that the ant ran to join other ants. She saw that the ants worked together and helped each other. She smiled and said goodbye to the ant. + +Lily learned something new. She learned that ants were amazing and smart. She learned that ants liked to live in groups. She learned that ants were not soft, but they were not mean either. She was glad that she examined the ant, but she was also glad that she set it free. +Lily liked to be organized. She had a place for everything in her room. She had a box for her toys, a shelf for her books, and a drawer for her clothes. She always put things back where they belonged after she used them. + +One day, Lily was very busy. She had to do her homework, play with her friends, and help her mom with the chores. She had so many things to do that she forgot something important. She forgot to eat her meal. + +When it was time for bed, Lily felt very hungry. Her tummy was making noises. She wondered why she was so hungry. Then she remembered. She forgot to eat her meal. She felt bad. She knew that eating was good for her. + +She went to the kitchen and saw her mom. Her mom was surprised to see her. She asked her what was wrong. Lily told her that she forgot to eat her meal. Her mom hugged her and said that it was okay. She said that sometimes people forget things when they are busy. She said that she was proud of Lily for being organized and helpful. + +She made Lily a sandwich and a glass of milk. She told her to eat them and then brush her teeth. She said that tomorrow she would remind her to eat her meal. Lily thanked her mom and ate her sandwich and milk. She felt better. She learned that being organized was good, but not forgetting to eat was also important. +Lily and Ben are friends. They like to play in the park. They see a big hill with a slide. They want to go on the slide. + +"Let's go on the slide!" Lily says. + +"OK!" Ben says. + +They run to the hill. They see a line of kids waiting for the slide. They wait too. They are happy. + +Soon it is their turn. Lily goes first. She sits on the slide. She holds on to the sides. She slides down fast. She laughs. + +"Wow, that was fun!" she says. + +Ben goes next. He sits on the slide. He holds on to the sides. He slides down fast. He laughs too. + +"Wow, that was fun!" he says. + +They run back to the hill. They want to go again. But they see something on the slide. It is a big piece of cheese. Someone left it there. + +"Who put cheese on the slide?" Lily asks. + +"I don't know. That's silly!" Ben says. + +They look at the cheese. It is yellow and round. It smells good. They are hungry. + +"Can we eat the cheese?" Lily asks. + +"I don't know. Maybe we should ask someone." Ben says. + +They look around. They see a man with a hat. He is holding a bag. He is walking away from the slide. + +"Hey, mister!" Lily shouts. "Is this your cheese?" + +The man turns around. He sees the cheese on the slide. He sees Lily and Ben. He smiles. + +"Yes, that's my cheese. I'm sorry, I forgot it there. I was too busy pushing my bike up the hill. Do you want some cheese?" he says. + +"Yes, please!" Lily and Ben say. + +The man walks back to the slide. He takes the cheese. He breaks it into pieces. He gives some to Lily and Ben. He gives some to the other kids in line. He keeps some for himself. + +"Thank you, mister!" Lily and Ben say. + +"You're welcome, kids. Enjoy the cheese. And have fun on the slide." the man says. + +He puts the cheese in his bag. He pushes his bike up the hill. He waves goodbye. + +Lily and Ben eat the cheese. It is yummy. They share it with their friends. They are happy. + +They go on the slide again. They slide down fast. They laugh. + +They are successful. +Lila and Tom were playing in the park. They liked to pretend they were brave knights and dragons. Lila had a shield made of cardboard and Tom had a mask with horns and teeth. + +"Roar!" Tom said, jumping out from behind a tree. "I am a big, scary dragon and I will eat you!" + +Lila held up her shield and said, "No, you won't! I am a strong, brave knight and I will stop you!" + +They ran around the park, chasing and dodging each other. They had a lot of fun. Sometimes Tom would roar and try to catch Lila, and sometimes Lila would swing her shield and try to hit Tom. + +But then they saw a big dog running towards them. It was fast and loud and had a long tongue. Lila and Tom were scared. They dropped their shield and mask and ran to their mom. + +"Mom, mom, help!" they cried. "There is a real monster!" + +Mom hugged them and said, "Don't worry, it's just a dog. He won't hurt you. He just wants to play." + +She petted the dog and gave him a treat. The dog wagged his tail and licked their faces. + +Lila and Tom laughed and said, "He is not a monster. He is a friend." + +They played with the dog for a while, then said goodbye and went home. They still liked to pretend they were knights and dragons, but they also liked to make new friends. +Lila and Ben were friends who liked to play together. One day, they found a big bunch of grapes on a table. They were hungry and wanted to eat some. + +"Let's share the grapes," Lila said. "They look yummy and juicy." + +But Ben was greedy and wanted all the grapes for himself. He said, "No, they are mine. I found them first. You can't have any." + +Lila was sad and angry. She said, "That's not fair. You are being mean. We should be nice to each other." + +Ben did not listen. He grabbed the grapes and ran away. He thought he was powerful and smart. + +But he did not see the big dog that was sleeping under the table. The dog woke up and saw Ben running with the grapes. The dog liked grapes too. He chased Ben and barked loudly. + +Ben was scared and dropped the grapes. The dog ate them all and wagged his tail. Ben cried and ran back to Lila. + +He said, "I'm sorry, Lila. I was wrong. I should have shared the grapes with you. Can you forgive me?" + +Lila was kind and forgave Ben. She said, "It's okay, Ben. I'm glad you are safe. Next time, let's pay attention to what is around us and be more generous." + +Ben nodded and hugged Lila. They learned a lesson and became better friends. +Tom and Sue were playing in the yard. They saw a big barrel near the fence. It was wide and round and had a hole on the top. + +"Let's look inside the barrel," Tom said. "Maybe there is something fun in there." + +"Okay," Sue said. "But be careful. It might be dirty or scary." + +They went to the barrel and peeked inside. It was dark and empty. They heard a noise. It was a cat. The cat was stuck in the barrel. It was meowing and scratching. + +"Help me, help me," the cat said. "I can't get out. I'm scared." + +Tom and Sue felt sorry for the cat. They wanted to help it. But they were too small to lift the barrel. They did not know what to do. + +"Let's pray," Sue said. "Maybe God will help us and the cat." + +"Okay," Tom said. "But how do we pray?" + +Sue closed her eyes and folded her hands. She said, "Dear God, please help us and the cat. The cat is in the barrel and can't get out. We are too small to lift the barrel. Please send someone to help us. Thank you. Amen." + +Tom did the same. He said, "Amen." + +They opened their eyes and waited. They heard footsteps. It was their dad. He was coming from the house. He saw them and the barrel. + +"What are you doing, kids?" he asked. + +"Dad, dad, there is a cat in the barrel," Tom said. "It's stuck and scared. We prayed for help. Can you help us and the cat?" + +Dad smiled. He went to the barrel and lifted it. The cat jumped out. It was happy and grateful. It rubbed against Tom and Sue and purred. + +"Thank you, thank you," the cat said. + +"You're welcome, cat," Tom and Sue said. + +They hugged the cat and their dad. They were happy and thankful. + +"God heard your prayers, kids," Dad said. "He sent me to help you and the cat. You did a good thing. I'm proud of you." + +Tom and Sue smiled. They thanked God and their dad. They played with the cat and the barrel. They had fun. +Sara liked to look at the ceiling. It was yellow and had many stars. She wanted to take a star and keep it in her room. She asked her mom, "Can I have a star, please?" + +Her mom smiled and said, "No, Sara, you can't take a star from the ceiling. They are too far and too bright. They belong to the sky, not to you." + +Sara was sad. She wanted a star very much. She thought of a plan. She waited until it was night and her mom was asleep. She got a chair and a stick. She climbed on the chair and tried to poke a star with the stick. She hoped the star would fall down and she could catch it. + +But she did not know that the ceiling was not real. It was a painting that her dad had made for her. When she poked the star, the paint came off and made a hole. The hole was dark and scary. Sara was scared. She dropped the stick and fell off the chair. She cried and cried. + +Her mom heard her cry and came to her room. She saw the hole in the ceiling and the stick on the floor. She understood what Sara had done. She hugged Sara and said, "I'm sorry, Sara, I know you wanted a star, but you can't take them from the ceiling. They are only pictures. But I have something for you that is better than a star. Look." + +She took Sara to the window and opened the curtains. Sara saw the real sky and the real stars. They were more beautiful than the ceiling stars. They twinkled and shone. Sara gasped and smiled. She said, "Wow, mom, they are so pretty. Can I have one, please?" + +Her mom laughed and said, "No, Sara, you can't take a star from the sky either. They are too far and too bright. They belong to everyone, not to you. But you can look at them and wish on them and dream of them. They are your friends, Sara. They will always be there for you." + +Sara nodded and said, "Okay, mom, I understand. I don't need to take a star. I can love them from here. Thank you, mom, for showing me the real stars. I love you." + +Her mom kissed her and said, "I love you too, Sara. Now, let's go to bed and sleep. Tomorrow, we will fix the ceiling and make it yellow again. Good night, Sara." + +Sara said, "Good night, mom." She snuggled in her bed and looked at the sky. She saw a shooting star and made a wish. She wished for a happy life with her mom and dad and the stars. She closed her eyes and fell asleep. +Tim and Tom are brothers. They like to play in the park. They see a big dog. The dog is brown and has a long tail. The dog is hungry. He smells meat. + +"Look, a dog!" Tim says. He wants to pet the dog. He runs to the dog. + +"Wait, Tim!" Tom shouts. He is scared of the dog. He thinks the dog is not friendly. He follows Tim. + +The dog sees Tim and Tom. He barks. He wants the meat. He jumps on Tim and Tom. He tries to bite them. + +"Help, help!" Tim and Tom shout. They are afraid of the dog. They push the dog away. + +A man hears Tim and Tom. He is the owner of the dog. He runs to the park. He sees the dog and the boys. + +"Bad dog, bad dog!" the man shouts. He grabs the dog. He puts a leash on the dog. He says sorry to Tim and Tom. + +"I'm sorry, boys. My dog is not bad. He is just hungry. He likes meat. He is healthy, but he needs to learn manners. Are you okay?" the man asks. + +Tim and Tom nod. They are okay. They are not hurt. They are brave. + +"It's okay, mister. We are okay. We like dogs, but not hungry dogs. We like meat, too. We are healthy, too. But we have manners. We don't bite people," Tim says. + +The man smiles. He gives Tim and Tom a piece of meat. He says thank you to them. + +"Thank you, boys. You are very nice. You are very polite. You don't have to be afraid of my dog. He is a good dog. He just needs some training. Do you want to pet him?" the man asks. + +Tim and Tom look at the dog. The dog looks at them. He wags his tail. He licks his lips. He is not hungry anymore. He is friendly. + +"Okay, we can pet him. But only if he is nice. And only if he doesn't bite us," Tom says. + +The man nods. He lets Tim and Tom pet the dog. The dog likes it. He licks their faces. He is happy. + +Tim and Tom are happy, too. They make a new friend. They learn a new word. They learn how to say "dog" in another language. The man teaches them. He says "dog" is "perro" in Spanish. + +"Perro, perro, perro!" Tim and Tom shout. They laugh. They have fun. + +The end. +Sara and Ben are twins. They like to play with water. They have a big tub in the backyard. They fill it with water from the hose. They splash and laugh. + +One day, they see a leak in the tub. Water is coming out of a hole. The tub is getting empty. Sara and Ben are sad. They want to keep playing. + +Sara has an idea. She runs to the shed. She finds some tape. She brings it to the tub. She tries to cover the hole with the tape. But the water is too strong. The tape falls off. + +Ben sees Sara trying. He wants to help. He encourages Sara. He says, "You can do it, Sara. You are smart and brave. Try again." He gives her a hug. + +Sara smiles. She feels happy. She tries again. She puts more tape on the hole. She presses hard. The tape sticks. The leak stops. The water stays in the tub. + +Sara and Ben cheer. They hug each other. They thank each other. They are proud of themselves. They are patient and kind. They keep playing with water. They have fun. +Tom and Lily are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, it is very cloudy and windy. Tom and Lily want to go to the park, but their moms say no. They say it will rain soon. + +Tom and Lily are sad. They want to have fun. They think of a plan. They say they will go to the store to buy candy. Their moms say yes, but they have to hurry. Tom and Lily run to the park instead. They think they are smart. + +But they are not smart. The rain starts to fall. It is very heavy and cold. Tom and Lily get wet and shiver. They look for a place to hide. They see a big tree. They run to the tree. But the tree is not dry. The rain goes through the leaves. Tom and Lily are still wet and shiver. + +They see another kid under the tree. His name is Sam. He is also wet and shiver. He has a big umbrella. He says hello to Tom and Lily. He says he can share his umbrella. He says they can unite and stay dry. + +Tom and Lily are happy. They say thank you to Sam. They go under his umbrella. They stop shivering. They talk and laugh. They make a new friend. They learn a lesson. They learn that lying is bad. They learn that sharing is good. They learn that uniting is better than hiding. They are happy. +Lily and Tom were brave kids. They liked to play in the woods near their home. They liked to gather sticks, stones, and leaves to make forts and toys. Sometimes they saw wild animals, like birds, squirrels, and rabbits. They were not afraid of them. + +One day, they saw a big, brown bear. It was looking for food in a bush. Lily and Tom were very quiet. They did not want to make the bear angry. They hid behind a tree and watched. + +"Look, Tom, it's a bear!" Lily whispered. + +"I see it, Lily. It's very big and furry," Tom whispered back. + +"Do you think it will see us?" Lily asked. + +"I don't know. Maybe we should go back to the house," Tom said. + +But before they could move, the bear turned its head and sniffed the air. It smelled the kids. It growled and walked towards them. + +Lily and Tom were scared. They ran as fast as they could. They dropped their sticks, stones, and leaves. They shouted for help. + +"Mom! Dad! Help! There's a bear!" they cried. + +Their mom and dad heard them. They came out of the house with a big stick and a loud horn. They scared the bear away. They hugged Lily and Tom. + +"Are you okay, kids?" their mom asked. + +"Yes, mom. We're okay. But we saw a bear!" Lily said. + +"That was very brave of you to run away from the bear. But you should not go too far into the woods. It's dangerous. There are wild animals there," their dad said. + +"We're sorry, dad. We won't do it again. We just wanted to gather some things for our fort," Tom said. + +"I understand, son. But you can gather things in the yard. It's safer there. And you can still have fun," their dad said. + +Lily and Tom nodded. They thanked their mom and dad for saving them. They went to the yard and gathered some more things for their fort. They were still brave kids, but they learned to be careful too. +Sara and Tom were bored. They wanted to play outside, but it was raining. Mom said they could go to the store with her. Sara and Tom liked the store. They could see many toys and books and candy. + +Mom gave them each a coin. She said they could buy one thing they liked. Sara and Tom ran to the toy aisle. They saw many things they wanted. But they only had one coin each. They had to choose. + +Sara saw a doll with a pink dress and long hair. She liked the doll. She wanted to buy it. But then she saw something else. It was a big ball with many colors. It looked fun. She wanted to play with it. She put the doll back and took the ball. + +Tom saw a car with big wheels and a loud horn. He liked the car. He wanted to buy it. But then he saw something else. It was a robot with shiny eyes and arms. It looked cool. He wanted to play with it. He put the car back and took the robot. + +Sara and Tom went to the cashier. They gave their coins and got their toys. They were happy. They thanked Mom and went to the car. They wanted to play with their toys right away. + +But when they opened their toys, they were not happy. The ball was filthy. It had dirt and mud and bugs on it. It smelled bad. Sara did not want to touch it. The robot was filthy too. It had rust and dust and wires on it. It did not work. Tom did not want to touch it. + +Sara and Tom cried. They wanted their toys back. The ones they put back. The doll and the car. They looked clean and nice. But they were gone. Someone else had bought them. Sara and Tom had made a bad choice. They were stuck with their filthy toys. They were sad. Mom was sad too. She said they should have looked better. She said they should have been careful. She said they should have been happy with what they had. But Sara and Tom were not happy. They learned a hard lesson. +Lily and Ben liked to play with puzzles. They had many puzzles with different pictures and shapes. Some puzzles were easy and some puzzles were hard. Lily and Ben liked to solve puzzles together. + +One day, they found a new puzzle in the toy store. It was a modern puzzle with bright colors and funny sounds. It looked very fun and different. Lily and Ben asked their mom if they could buy it. Their mom said yes, but only if they shared it and took good care of it. She said the puzzle had a lot of value and was not cheap. + +Lily and Ben agreed and took the puzzle home. They opened the box and saw many pieces. They tried to fit them together, but they did not match. They looked at the picture on the box, but it did not help. They got frustrated and started to argue. + +"Why did you buy this puzzle? It is too hard and boring!" Lily said. + +"No, it is not! You are just bad at puzzles! Let me do it!" Ben said. + +They pushed and pulled the pieces and the puzzle fell apart. They heard a loud beep and saw a red light on the box. They got scared and stopped fighting. + +"What is that? Did we break it?" Lily asked. + +"I don't know. Maybe it is a clue. Let's look at the box again." Ben said. + +They looked at the box and saw a small button. They pressed it and heard a voice. + +"Hello, Lily and Ben. This is a special puzzle. It is not like other puzzles. You have to work together and listen to the sounds. Each piece has a sound that matches another piece. Find the pairs and complete the puzzle. If you do, you will get a surprise. Good luck!" + +Lily and Ben were surprised and curious. They decided to try the puzzle again. They picked up a piece and heard a sound. They looked for another piece that made the same sound. They found it and put them together. They heard a happy chime and saw a green light. They smiled and continued. + +They solved the puzzle by working together and listening to the sounds. They saw a beautiful picture of a rainbow and a unicorn. They heard a loud cheer and saw a message on the box. + +"Congratulations, Lily and Ben! You solved the puzzle! You are smart and kind. You learned to cooperate and have fun. As a reward, you can keep the puzzle and play with it anytime. You can also choose a sticker from the box. Enjoy!" + +Lily and Ben were very happy and proud. They hugged each other and thanked their mom. They chose a sticker and put it on their puzzle. They said the puzzle was the best puzzle ever. They learned that solving puzzles was more fun and easy when they worked together. They also learned that modern puzzles had more value than they thought. They looked forward to playing with their puzzle again. +Lily liked to swim in the sea. She liked to see the fish and the shells and the sand. She liked to feel the water on her skin and the sun on her hair. But she did not like the jellyfish. They were scary and stingy and made her cry. + +One day, Lily went to the sea with her mom and dad. They had a picnic and played with a ball and a bucket. Lily was happy. She wanted to swim in the water. She asked her mom and dad if she could go. They said yes, but they told her to mind the jellyfish. They said they were not nice and could hurt her. They said she should stay close to them and look where she was going. + +Lily said okay and put on her swimsuit and her hat. She ran to the water and jumped in. She splashed and laughed and kicked her legs. She saw a fish and a shell and a star. She was having fun. She did not mind the jellyfish. + +But then she saw something light and floaty in the water. It looked like a flower or a balloon. It was pretty and shiny and sparkly. Lily wanted to touch it. She forgot what her mom and dad said. She swam towards it and reached out her hand. + +But it was not a flower or a balloon. It was a jellyfish. And it was not pretty or shiny or sparkly. It was scary and stingy and made her cry. It touched her hand and it hurt. It hurt a lot. Lily screamed and pulled her hand back. She was scared and sad and wanted her mom and dad. + +Her mom and dad heard her scream and saw her cry. They ran to the water and got her out. They hugged her and kissed her and said they were sorry. They said they would make it better. They put some cream on her hand and wrapped it in a bandage. They said it would heal and not hurt anymore. They said they loved her and she was brave. + +Lily said she was sorry too. She said she did not mind the jellyfish. She said she should have listened to them and looked where she was going. She said she learned her lesson and would not do it again. She said she loved them and they were kind. They smiled and said it was okay. They said they were proud of her and they were happy. + +They packed their things and left the sea. They went home and had some ice cream and watched a movie. Lily felt better and forgot about the jellyfish. She liked to swim in the sea. But she did not like the jellyfish. She minded the jellyfish. +Lily was a girl who liked to play with her toys. She had many toys, but her favorite was a red car. She liked to drive it on the floor and make noises. One day, her friend Tom came to visit. Tom saw the red car and wanted to play with it. + +"Can I play with your car, Lily?" Tom asked. + +Lily did not want to share. She liked her car too much. She said, "No, it is my car. You can play with something else." + +Tom was sad. He looked around and saw a book. He picked up the book and opened it. He saw a picture of an ant. He liked ants. He said, "Can I look at this book, Lily?" + +Lily did not care about the book. She said, "Yes, you can look at the book. But do not touch my car." + +Tom nodded. He sat on the floor and looked at the book. He learned about ants. He learned that ants are small and strong. He learned that ants work together and help each other. He learned that ants can carry things bigger than themselves. + +Lily was busy with her car. She did not look at Tom or the book. She did not learn anything. She only drove her car and made noises. + +After a while, Tom finished the book. He was happy. He learned many things. He wanted to share with Lily. He said, "Lily, do you want to see the book? It is very interesting. It has pictures of ants. Ants are amazing. They can do many things." + +Lily did not listen. She said, "No, I do not want to see the book. I only want to play with my car. Go away, Tom." + +Tom was hurt. He felt that Lily was not a good friend. He said, "Okay, Lily. I will go away. But can you lend me your car for a minute? I want to try it." + +Lily did not think. She said, "No, you cannot lend my car. It is mine. Go away, Tom." + +Tom was angry. He said, "Fine, Lily. You are selfish. You do not share. You do not care. You are a bad friend. I do not want to play with you anymore." + +He got up and walked to the door. He saw Lily's coat on a hook. He had an idea. He took the coat and threw it out of the window. He said, "There, Lily. Now you have no coat. How do you like that?" + +Lily heard Tom and looked up. She saw her coat flying in the air. She was shocked. She ran to the window and saw her coat landing on the street. She saw a car coming. She saw the car running over her coat. She saw her coat getting dirty and torn. She was sad. She cried. + +She wanted her coat back. She wanted Tom back. She wanted to say sorry. She wanted to share. But it was too late. Tom was gone. Her coat was ruined. Her car was alone. She was ashamed. She learned a lesson. But she paid a price. +Ben likes to play mail. He has a big box with a hole. He puts letters and cards in the hole. He says he is a mailman. He gives mail to his mom and dad and his toys. + +One day, Ben has a new idea. He wants to make a trap. He thinks it will be fun. He puts a string on the box. He hides behind the sofa. He waits for someone to take the mail. + +Mom comes into the living room. She sees the box. She thinks Ben has mail for her. She goes to the box. She reaches for the hole. Ben pulls the string. The box falls on mom. Mom is in the trap. + +Ben laughs. He says, "I got you, mom! You are in my trap!" Mom is surprised. She is not angry. She thinks Ben is clever. She says, "You are a perfect mailman and a perfect trapper. But can you let me out, please?" + +Ben smiles. He lifts the box. He helps mom out. He gives her a hug. He says, "I love you, mom. Do you want some mail?" Mom says, "I love you, too, Ben. And yes, I would love some mail." They play mail together. They have fun. +Ben and Lily were twins who liked to play with their toys. They had many toys, but their favorite was a big box of blocks. They could build anything they wanted with the blocks: houses, cars, towers, animals, and more. They always shared the blocks and had fun together. + +One day, their mom gave them a new toy. It was a light-up globe that showed the names of different places on the earth. It had a label that said "World". Mom said it was a special toy that could teach them many things. She said they should value it and take good care of it. + +Ben and Lily were curious about the globe. They turned it on and watched the colors change. They tried to read the label, but it was too hard. They wanted to play with it, but they did not know how. They decided to put it aside and play with their blocks instead. + +The next day, they found the globe on the floor. It was broken. The light did not work anymore, and the label was torn. They did not know what happened. They felt sad and scared. They knew mom would be angry. + +They heard mom coming. They quickly hid the globe under the bed and pretended to play with their blocks. Mom came in and smiled. She said she had a surprise for them. She said she had a book that matched the globe. She said it had pictures and stories of the different places on the earth. She said they could read it together and learn more about the world. + +She looked for the globe, but she could not find it. She asked Ben and Lily where it was. They did not answer. They looked down and felt guilty. They knew they had to tell the truth. They took out the globe and showed it to mom. They said they were sorry. They said they did not value the globe. They said they did not know how to play with it. + +Mom looked at the globe and sighed. She said she was disappointed. She said the globe was a gift that she saved money for. She said it was a valuable toy that could help them learn and explore. She said they should have been more careful and respectful. She said they wasted the globe and the label. + +She took the globe and the book and left the room. She said they could not play with them anymore. She said they had to stay in their room and think about what they did. She said they had to learn to value their toys and their mom. + +Ben and Lily felt very sorry. They wished they had listened to mom. They wished they had played with the globe and the book. They wished they had not broken the globe and the label. They wished they could say sorry and make mom happy again. They hugged each other and cried. They learned a hard lesson. They learned to value what they had. +Sara and Tom were playing in the garden. They liked to pretend they were fairies and wizards. They had a fake wand and a fake crown. They also had a well in the garden. It was old and deep. + +"Let's make a wish in the well," Sara said. "Maybe it will come true." + +"OK," Tom said. "But be careful. Don't fall in." + +They went to the well and threw some stones in. They made wishes. Sara wished for a real wand. Tom wished for a real crown. + +Suddenly, they heard a loud splash. They looked in the well and saw a big frog. It was green and slimy. It had a fake wand and a fake crown on its head. + +"Hello, children," the frog said. "I am the fairy of the well. I heard your wishes. I can make them come true. But you have to do something for me first." + +"What do we have to do?" Sara asked. + +"You have to kiss me," the frog said. "Then I will turn into a prince. And I will give you your real wand and crown." + +Sara and Tom did not like the frog. They thought it was lying. They did not want to kiss it. + +"No, thank you," Tom said. "We don't want to kiss you. You are not a fairy. You are a fake frog. You stole our fake wand and crown." + +The frog was angry. It croaked and jumped out of the well. It tried to catch Sara and Tom. But they ran away. They ran to the house and locked the door. + +The frog was sad. It wanted to be a prince. It wanted to have friends. It looked at the fake wand and the fake crown. They did not make it happy. They did not make it real. + +The frog wished it could vanish. And it did. It disappeared in a puff of smoke. The fake wand and the fake crown fell to the ground. They were left alone in the garden. +Tom and Lily were friends. They liked to play outside in the sun. One day, they saw a big, wide puddle on the grass. They ran to the puddle and jumped in it. They splashed and laughed and had fun. + +"Look, Lily, I can make a big wave!" Tom said. He kicked the water hard and made a splash. + +"Wow, Tom, that's cool!" Lily said. She clapped her hands and smiled. + +Tom liked Lily's smile. He felt happy. He wanted to kiss Lily. He moved closer to her and said, "Lily, can I kiss you?" + +Lily looked at Tom and felt shy. She did not know what to say. She liked Tom, but she did not want to kiss him. She said, "No, Tom, I don't want to kiss you. I want to play more." + +Tom felt sad and angry. He did not like Lily's answer. He thought Lily was mean. He said, "Fine, Lily, you are a bad friend. I don't like you anymore." He pushed Lily hard and made her fall in the puddle. + +Lily felt hurt and scared. She cried and screamed. She got wet and dirty. She said, "Tom, why did you do that? You are a bad boy. I don't want to play with you anymore." + +Tom did not care. He ran away from the puddle and left Lily alone. He did not say sorry. He did not look back. + +Lily stayed in the puddle and sobbed. She felt lonely and sad. She wished Tom was nice. She wished Tom was her friend. She wished Tom did not push her. She wished Tom did not want to kiss her. She wished she could go home. +Lily and Ben are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they see a big black dog. The dog is friendly. He wags his tail and licks their faces. + +"Hi, doggy!" Lily says. "What is your name?" + +The dog barks. He does not have a name. He is a stray dog. He lives in the park. + +"Can we play with you?" Ben asks. "We have a ball." + +The dog barks again. He likes balls. He runs after the ball when Ben throws it. He brings it back to them. They have fun. + +Then, the dog sees a puddle. He jumps into the puddle. He splashes water everywhere. He gets wet and muddy. He shakes his fur. He sprays water and mud on Lily and Ben. + +"Hey, stop that!" Lily says. "You are making us messy!" + +The dog thinks it is a joke. He wags his tail and barks. He jumps into the puddle again. He splashes more water and mud on them. + +"Ha ha, you are funny!" Ben says. He laughs. He does not mind being messy. He likes the dog. + +Lily is not happy. She does not like being messy. She likes being clean. She frowns. She does not think it is a joke. + +"Come on, Lily, don't be mad," Ben says. "It is just a game. The dog is nice. He wants to be our friend." + +Lily looks at the dog. The dog looks at her. He tilts his head. He looks sorry. He licks her cheek. + +Lily smiles. She forgives the dog. She pats his head. She says, "OK, doggy, you can be our friend. But no more puddles, OK?" + +The dog nods. He agrees. He does not want to make Lily mad. He wants to make her happy. He follows them to the swings. He watches them swing. He barks. He is happy. They are happy. They are friends. +Sam and Tom are brothers. They like to play in the bathroom. One day, they find a razor on the sink. It is shiny and sharp. + +"Look, a razor!" Sam says. "I want to test it." + +"No, Sam, don't!" Tom says. "It is not a toy. It can hurt you." + +But Sam does not listen. He picks up the razor and runs to the mirror. He tries to shave his face like Daddy. He makes a big cut on his cheek. He cries out loud. + +"Ow, ow, ow!" Sam says. "It hurts!" + +Tom runs to him and hugs him. He feels sorry for Sam. He gets a towel and presses it on the cut. He hopes it will stop the blood. + +"Shh, shh, shh," Tom says. "It's okay, Sam. I'm here. We'll tell Mommy. She'll make it better." + +Mommy hears the noise and comes to the bathroom. She sees the razor, the blood, and the boys. She is angry and scared. + +"What have you done?" Mommy says. "Who gave you the razor?" + +Sam and Tom look at each other. They are afraid of Mommy. They do not know what to say. + +Mommy takes Sam to the doctor. The doctor puts a band-aid on his cut. He tells Sam to be careful with razors. He tells Mommy to keep them away from the boys. + +Tom stays at home. He feels bad for Sam. He wishes he had stopped him. He puts the razor back on the sink. He sees a butterfly outside the window. It is colorful and graceful. He thinks it is pretty. He wishes he could be like the butterfly. He thinks maybe Sam would like it too. He smiles and hopes Sam will be okay. He waits for Mommy and Sam to come back. He wants to say sorry and give Sam a hug. He wants to play with him again. He loves his brother. +Anna and Ben are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they find a big basket of fruit under a tree. They are very happy. + +Anna picks an orange fruit. She peels it and breaks it into pieces. She gives one piece to Ben and eats one herself. The fruit is sweet and juicy. It makes them smile. + +Ben picks a purple fruit. He pops it in his mouth and bites it. It makes a funny sound. He laughs and gives one to Anna. She bites it too. The fruit is sour and wet. It makes them pucker their lips. + +They try different fruits from the basket. They find red, yellow, green and brown fruits. Some are big and some are small. Some are soft and some are hard. Some are sweet and some are sour. They have fun tasting them all. + +They share the fruits with the birds and the squirrels. They say thank you to the tree for the fruit. They are full and happy. They hold hands and run to the swings. They are good friends. +Lily and Ben were playing in the park. They liked to run, jump and slide on the grass and the swings. They saw a big hill at the end of the park. They wanted to go and see what was on the other side. + +They ran to the hill and started to climb. It was hard and steep, but they did not give up. They helped each other and reached the top. They looked around and saw a lot of trees and flowers. They also saw a small house with a chimney and a door. + +"Who lives there?" Lily asked. + +"I don't know. Maybe a fairy or a gnome," Ben said. + +They were curious and wanted to examine the house. They walked down the hill and came closer. The house was hidden by some bushes and vines. They pushed them aside and saw a sign on the door. It said: "Please knock before you enter." + +They knocked on the door and waited. They heard some noises inside. Then the door opened and a friendly face appeared. It was a lady with a big hat and a long dress. She smiled and said: "Hello, children. I'm Mrs. Green. Welcome to my house. Do you want to come in and have some tea and cookies?" + +Lily and Ben nodded and smiled. They followed Mrs. Green into her house. They saw a lot of books, toys and paintings. They felt happy and safe. They had found a new friend and a new place to explore. +Tom was a lazy boy. He did not like to work or help at home. He only liked to play and watch TV. He did not listen to his mom or dad. He did not do his homework or clean his room. + +One day, he saw a king on TV. The king had a big castle and many toys. He wore a shiny crown and a red cloak. He had many servants who did everything for him. Tom wished he was a king. He said to his mom, "I want to be a king. Then I can do whatever I want and no one can tell me what to do." + +His mom said, "You cannot be a king, Tom. You have to work hard and be kind and responsible to be a king. You have to learn and help and share. Being a king is not easy. It is a lot of work and a lot of duty. You should be happy with what you have and be grateful." + +Tom did not listen to his mom. He said, "No, I want to be a king. I don't want to work or be kind or responsible. I don't want to learn or help or share. I don't want to be happy or grateful. I want to be a king." + +His mom was sad and angry. She said, "Fine, Tom. If you want to be a king, you can be a king. But you will see that it is not what you think. You will regret it, Tom. You will regret it." + +She took him to a big store and bought him a fake crown and a fake cloak and a fake sword. She said, "Here, Tom. You are a king now. You can do whatever you want and no one can tell you what to do. But you cannot come back home. You have to live in the store. You have to sleep on the floor and eat the food that no one wants. You have to play with the toys that are broken and dirty. You have to deal with the other people who are mean and rude. You have to face the dangers and the troubles that come with being a king. You have to be alone and unhappy. This is what you wanted, Tom. This is what you get." + +She left him in the store and went home. Tom was scared and confused. He tried to play with his fake crown and his fake cloak and his fake sword. But he did not have fun. He missed his mom and his dad and his home. He missed his bed and his food and his TV. He missed his friends and his school and his homework. He realized that he made a big mistake. He realized that he was not a king. He realized that he was a fool. He wanted to go back home. He wanted to say sorry to his mom. He wanted to work and help and learn and share. He wanted to be happy and grateful. But it was too late. He could not go back home. He could not say sorry to his mom. He could not change his choice. He was stuck in the store. He was alone and unhappy. He regretted it, Tom. He regretted it. +Lily loved to paint. She had many colors and brushes and papers. She liked to paint flowers and trees and animals. She always showed her paintings to her mom and dad. They said she was very good and gave her hugs and kisses. + +One day, Lily wanted to paint a big picture of her house and her family. She asked her mom for a big paper and a big brush. Her mom said yes, but she had to be careful and not make a mess. Lily said okay and went to the living room. She put the paper on the floor and started to paint. + +She painted her house with a red roof and a blue door. She painted her mom and dad with big smiles and brown hair. She painted herself with a pink dress and a yellow bow. She was very happy with her picture. She wanted to show it to her mom and dad. + +But then, something bad happened. The floor started to shake. The walls started to crack. The windows started to break. It was an earthquake. Lily was scared. She screamed for her mom and dad. They came running to the living room. They saw Lily and her picture on the floor. + +They picked up Lily and hugged her. They said they were sorry and they loved her. They said they had to leave the house quickly. It was not safe. Lily looked at her picture. It was ruined. The paint was spilled and smeared. The paper was torn and dirty. Lily cried. She had worked so hard on her picture. She was so proud of it. She felt spoiled. She wanted to keep it. She did not want to leave it. + +But her mom and dad said they had no choice. They had to go. They had to find a safe place. They had to leave everything behind. They took Lily by the hand and ran out of the house. Lily looked back at her picture. She saw it disappear under the rubble. She sobbed. She had lost her picture. She had lost her house. She had lost her happiness. +Tom and Lily were playing in the park with their bikes. They liked to ride fast and do tricks. Tom was very good at jumping over ramps. Lily wanted to try, but she was scared. + +"Come on, Lily, you can do it!" Tom encouraged her. "It's fun and easy. Just pedal hard and lift your bike." + +Lily looked at the ramp. It was high and steep. She felt nervous. But she also wanted to be brave like Tom. She nodded and got on her bike. + +"Ready, set, go!" Tom shouted. Lily pedaled hard and aimed for the ramp. She felt the wind in her hair and the bike in the air. She was flying! + +But then she landed too hard and lost her balance. She fell off her bike and scraped her knee. She cried out in pain and fear. + +"Ow, ow, ow!" Lily sobbed. "It hurts, it hurts!" + +Tom ran to her and hugged her. He was sorry and worried. He saw blood on her knee and a tear in her pants. + +"I'm sorry, Lily, I'm sorry!" Tom said. "Are you okay? Do you need help?" + +Lily nodded. She wanted her mom and dad. She wanted to go home. + +Tom saw a lady walking her dog nearby. He waved at her and asked for help. + +"Excuse me, miss, can you please call an ambulance?" Tom said. "My sister fell off her bike and hurt her knee. She's bleeding and crying." + +The lady saw Lily and felt sorry for her. She took out her phone and called an ambulance. She also gave Lily a tissue and a candy. + +"Don't worry, sweetie, help is on the way," the lady said. "You're very brave and strong. You'll be fine." + +Soon, they heard a loud siren and saw a big, red truck. It was the ambulance. It was noisy and bright. It stopped near them and two men got out. They had white clothes and bags. + +"Hello, we're here to help," one of the men said. "What's your name?" + +"Lily," Lily said, sniffling. + +"And what happened to you, Lily?" the other man asked. + +"I fell off my bike and hurt my knee," Lily said, pointing at her wound. + +The men looked at her knee and cleaned it with a wet cloth. They put a bandage on it and gave her a sticker. + +"There, that's better," one of the men said. "You're a very brave girl, Lily. How do you feel?" + +"It still hurts, but not so much," Lily said, smiling a little. + +"Good, good," the other man said. "Do you want to come with us to the hospital? We can check you more and make sure you're okay." + +Lily looked at Tom and the lady. She was scared of going to the hospital. She didn't know what they would do there. + +"It's okay, Lily, you can go with them," Tom said. "They're nice and they'll take good care of you. I'll come with you, too. And mom and dad will meet us there. Don't be afraid." + +Lily nodded. She trusted Tom and the men. She let them lift her up and put her on a stretcher. They rolled her into the ambulance and Tom followed. The lady waved goodbye and wished them well. + +The ambulance drove away with its siren and lights. It was noisy and fast. Lily held Tom's hand and closed her eyes. She hoped she would be okay. She was glad she had Tom and the men. They encouraged her and helped her. They were her friends. +Ben and Lily went to the beach with Mom and Dad. They liked to play in the sand and make castles and shapes. They had a bucket and a shovel and some cups and spoons. + +"Look, Ben, I found a crab!" Lily said, holding a small red crab in her hand. "He has big claws and eyes on sticks. Do you want to see?" + +Ben nodded and ran over to Lily. He looked at the crab and touched it gently. "He is hard and rough," he said. "Can we keep him?" + +"No, we can't keep him," Mom said, coming over to them. "He belongs to the sea. We have to let him go. But we can make him a friend. Do you want to help me?" + +Ben and Lily said yes and followed Mom to the water. Mom filled the bucket with water and sand and stirred it with a spoon. "We are going to mix the water and the sand to make mud," she said. "Mud is soft and smooth and sticky. We can use it to make a crab shape." + +Mom poured some mud on the sand and shaped it into a round body. Then she added four legs on each side and two claws in front. She used a cup to make eyes and a spoon to make a mouth. "There, we made a mud crab," she said. "He looks like your crab, Lily. Do you like him?" + +Lily smiled and nodded. She put her crab next to the mud crab and said, "Hello, crab. This is your friend. He is made of mud. He is smooth and nice. Do you want to play with him?" + +The crab waved his claws and blinked his eyes. He seemed to like the mud crab. Ben and Lily clapped and laughed. They were happy to make a new friend for the crab. They played with the crabs until it was time to go home. They said goodbye to the crabs and put them back in the water. They hoped they would see them again. +Anna and Ben are playing in their room. They have many toys, but they want to do something new. They see a big curtain on the window. It is blue and soft and hairy. + +"Let's make a fort with the curtain!" Anna says. + +"OK, how do we do that?" Ben asks. + +Anna thinks for a moment. She says, "We need some chairs and some clips. We can put the chairs in a circle and clip the curtain to them. Then we can go inside and pretend we are in a castle or a cave or a spaceship!" + +Ben likes the idea. He helps Anna find some chairs and some clips. They move the chairs to the middle of the room and clip the curtain to them. They make a big tent with the curtain. They crawl inside and look around. + +"Wow, this is cool!" Ben says. "It is dark and cozy and hairy!" + +Anna agrees. She says, "We can play anything we want in here. What do you want to play?" + +Ben thinks for a moment. He says, "Let's play we are lions. We can roar and pounce and chase each other!" + +Anna likes the idea. She says, "OK, let's play we are lions. I am the queen lion and you are the king lion. We are the rulers of the hairy fort!" + +They start to roar and pounce and chase each other. They have a lot of fun in their hairy fort. They forget about their other toys. They only want to play with the curtain. They are happy and silly and loud. They are the best lions in the world. +Tom and Lily were twins. They liked to play and have fun. One day, their mum and dad said they were going on a holiday. They were very happy. They packed their bags and got in the car. + +"Where are we going?" Tom asked. + +"To the beach!" Dad said. "We will see the sea and the sand and the sun." + +Tom and Lily clapped their hands. They loved the beach. They wanted to swim and build castles and find shells. + +But when they got to the beach, it was not sunny. It was wet. The sky was grey and the rain was falling. The sea was cold and the sand was muddy. Tom and Lily were sad. They could not play and have fun. + +"Mum, can we go home?" Lily asked. + +"No, dear, we have to stay here for a week. Maybe the weather will get better." Mum said. + +But the weather did not get better. It got worse. The rain became a storm. The wind blew hard and the waves crashed loud. Tom and Lily were scared. They stayed in their room and hugged their toys. + +One night, the storm was very bad. Tom and Lily heard a loud bang. They looked out the window and saw a big tree fall on their car. Their car was broken. Their bags were inside. They could not go home. + +"Mum, dad, what are we going to do?" Tom cried. + +"I don't know, kids, I don't know." Dad said. + +Tom and Lily wished they had never gone on the holiday. They wished they had stayed at home. They learned that sometimes things do not go as you hope. They learned that you should remember to be happy with what you have. +Sam and Lily were playing with their toy cars in the backyard. They liked to make them zoom and crash and honk. Sam had a red car and Lily had a green car. They pretended they were racing on a big road. + +"Look at me, I'm so fast!" Sam said, making his car go forward and backward. "You can't catch me, Lily!" + +"Yes, I can!" Lily said, making her car follow Sam's. "My car is green, like the grass. It can hide and sneak up on you!" + +They chased each other around the yard, having fun. But then, Sam's car got stuck in a hole. He tried to make it move, but it wouldn't. He got angry and pulled hard on his car. + +"Hey, be careful!" Lily said. "You might break your car!" + +"I don't care!" Sam said. "It's a stupid car! It can't even get out of a hole!" + +He pulled harder and harder, until his car snapped in half. He threw the pieces on the ground and started to cry. + +Lily felt sorry for Sam. She went over to him and gave him a hug. + +"It's okay, Sam," she said. "I know you're sad. But you shouldn't be so rough with your toys. They can get hurt, too." + +She picked up the pieces of Sam's car and brought them to him. + +"Maybe we can fix it," she said. "Or maybe we can share my car. It's still green and good." + +Sam looked at Lily and wiped his tears. He felt bad for being mean to his car and to Lily. + +"Thank you, Lily," he said. "You're a good friend. I'm sorry I was mad. Can we still play?" + +Lily smiled and nodded. She handed him one half of her car. + +"Sure, we can still play," she said. "But let's be gentle and careful. And let's reverse our cars sometimes, so they don't get stuck in holes." + +They agreed and started to play again, reversing their cars every few inches. They learned to be kind to their toys and to each other. They had more fun that way. +Tim and Sam were brothers who liked to play games. They had many toys, but their favorite was a big puzzle with many pieces. They wanted to see who could finish the puzzle first. They were very competitive. + +One day, they started to play with the puzzle on the floor. Tim found a piece that matched the corner. He was happy. He put the piece in the right place. Sam saw that and got angry. He wanted to find the corner piece too. He looked at the puzzle box and saw a picture of a giant. He had an idea. + +He grabbed the box and ran to the kitchen. He opened the fridge and took out a big carrot. He cut the carrot into a shape that looked like the giant's head. He ran back to the floor and put the carrot piece on the puzzle. He said, "Look, I found the giant's head! I win!" + +Tim saw the carrot piece and knew it was not part of the puzzle. He was very mad. He said, "That's not fair! That's not a puzzle piece! That's a carrot! You cheated!" He tried to take the carrot piece off, but Sam held it tight. + +They started to pull and push each other. They yelled and complained. They made a lot of noise. Their mom heard them and came to see what was wrong. She saw the puzzle, the carrot, and the boys. She was not happy. She said, "Stop it, both of you! You are making a mess and a fuss! You need to share and play nicely. Or else, no more puzzle for you!" + +Tim and Sam stopped fighting. They looked at their mom and felt sorry. They said, "We're sorry, mom. We were too competitive. We will share and play nicely." They took the carrot piece off and gave it back to the fridge. They hugged each other and said, "Let's finish the puzzle together. We can both win." + +Their mom smiled and said, "That's better. I'm proud of you. Now, let's see if you can find the real giant's head." She helped them with the puzzle. They had fun and learned to cooperate. They finished the puzzle and saw the picture of the giant. He was smiling too. +Lily and Ben were twins who liked to play outside. One day, they saw a big swamp near their house. They wanted to go and see the animals and plants there. + +"Let's go to the swamp, Ben!" Lily said. + +"OK, Lily, but we have to be careful. The swamp is wet and muddy and maybe there are snakes or crocodiles," Ben said. + +They put on their boots and hats and walked to the swamp. They saw frogs and turtles and birds and flowers. They waved to them and said hello. They had fun. + +But then, they saw a big log that looked like a bridge. They wanted to cross it and see what was on the other side. + +"Let's go over the log, Lily!" Ben said. + +"OK, Ben, but we have to hold hands and walk slowly. The log is slippery and maybe it will break," Lily said. + +They held hands and walked on the log. But they did not know that the log was not a log. It was a crocodile. The crocodile was sleeping and did not hear them. But when they stepped on his tail, he woke up and opened his mouth. + +"Help, Lily, help! It's a crocodile!" Ben shouted. + +"Help, Ben, help! It's a crocodile!" Lily shouted. + +They were scared and tried to run back. But the crocodile was faster and caught them in his mouth. He closed his mouth and squeezed them tight. They could not breathe or move. + +"Please, Mr. Crocodile, please let us go! We are sorry, we did not know you were a log. We will not bother you again. Please, please, please!" Lily and Ben cried. + +The crocodile heard them and felt sorry for them. He opened his mouth and let them go. They fell on the ground and gasped for air. + +"Thank you, Mr. Crocodile, thank you for letting us go. You are very kind and we are very grateful. We will not come to the swamp again. We will go home and tell our mom and dad what happened. Goodbye, Mr. Crocodile, goodbye!" Lily and Ben said. + +They waved to the crocodile and ran back to their house. They told their mom and dad everything. Their mom and dad hugged them and kissed them and said they were glad they were safe. They also said they were proud of them for being polite and brave and for learning their lesson. + +The moral of the story is: Do not go to places where you do not belong and do not touch things that you do not know. Be respectful of nature and its creatures and they will respect you back. And always listen to your mom and dad, because they love you and want you to be happy and safe. +Lily and Ben were at the park with Mom. They liked to play on the swings and the slide. But their favorite thing was the fountain. The fountain had water that went up and down and made pretty colors. + +One day, they saw a duck in the fountain. The duck was swimming and quacking. Lily and Ben wanted to say hello to the duck. They ran to the fountain and climbed on the edge. But the edge was wet and slippery. Lily and Ben lost their balance and fell into the fountain. + +They were scared and cold. The water was deep and splashed on their faces. They cried for Mom. Mom heard them and ran to the fountain. She reached for Lily and Ben and pulled them out. She hugged them and wrapped them in a towel. She said, "You are safe now. I'm sorry you fell into the fountain. You should not go near the fountain without me. The fountain is not for playing. It is for looking." + +Lily and Ben nodded. They were sorry too. They said, "We're sorry, Mom. We just wanted to see the duck. We won't go near the fountain again." Mom smiled and kissed them. She said, "I love you, Lily and Ben. You are my brave and good children. Let's go home and have some hot chocolate." Lily and Ben smiled and said, "We love you too, Mom. And we love hot chocolate." They held Mom's hand and walked home. They were happy and safe. +Tom and Lily like to bounce on the big bed. They jump up and down and laugh. They see a can of paint on the shelf. It is red paint. They want to make the bed red. + +"Let's get the paint!" Tom says. He climbs on the shelf and grabs the can. He opens it and pours some paint on the bed. + +"Wow, it's so pretty!" Lily says. She joins Tom and they bounce on the paint. They make red splashes on the bed and the wall and the floor. + +But then Mom comes in. She sees the mess and gets very angry. She shouts at Tom and Lily. "What have you done? This paint is not for playing! It is for the door. And it is not dry paint. It is wet paint. It will not come off. You have ruined the bed and the room!" + +Tom and Lily stop bouncing. They feel scared and sorry. They look at the paint and see that it is sticky and wet. They try to wipe it off, but it does not work. They cry and say sorry to Mom, but Mom is still mad. She makes them go to the corner and wait for Dad. They know they are in big trouble. They wish they had not played with the paint. +Lily was a girl who liked to admire things. She liked to admire the flowers in the garden, the stars in the sky, and the toys in her room. She had many toys, but she always wanted more. She did not like to share her toys with her friends, and she did not say thank you when she got a gift. + +One day, it was her birthday. She was very excited to open her gifts. She hoped to get more toys that she could admire. She opened the first gift. It was a book. She did not like books. She thought they were boring. She threw the book away and opened the next gift. It was a puzzle. She did not like puzzles. She thought they were hard. She broke the puzzle and opened the next gift. It was a doll. She liked dolls, but she already had many dolls. She did not need another doll. She tossed the doll aside and opened the last gift. It was a box. She opened the box. It was empty. + +Lily was very angry. She cried and screamed. She asked her mom, "Where are my toys? Who gave me this empty box? This is a bad gift!" + +Her mom said, "Lily, this is a special gift. It is from your grandma. She wanted to give you something that you could admire. She said, 'This box is full of love. You can fill it with anything you want. You can fill it with your dreams, your hopes, your memories, your kindness, your gratitude. You can fill it with all the things that make you happy and make you a good person. This is the best gift you can ever have.'" + +Lily did not understand. She did not care about love. She only cared about toys. She said, "This is a stupid gift. I don't want it. I want toys. I want more toys. I want new toys. I want better toys." + +Her mom was very sad. She said, "Lily, you are very greedy and selfish. You do not appreciate what you have. You do not respect what others give you. You do not know how to admire the things that matter. You are missing the point of the gift. You are missing the point of life." + +Lily did not listen. She threw the box away and ran to her room. She locked the door and played with her toys. She admired her toys, but she was not happy. She was lonely and bored. She had no friends, no books, no puzzles, no dolls, no love. She had nothing but toys. And toys are not enough. + +The moral of the story is: You should not be greedy and selfish. You should appreciate what you have and what others give you. You should admire the things that matter, like love, kindness, gratitude, and happiness. You should not miss the point of the gift. You should not miss the point of life. +Lily liked to play in the garden. She liked to look at the flowers and the bugs. She liked to pretend she was a fairy. She had a fairy dress and a fairy wand. + +One day, she saw a real fairy in the garden. The fairy was small and had wings. She was hiding behind a rose. Lily was very happy and surprised. She said hello to the fairy. + +"Hello, little girl," the fairy said. "What are you doing here?" + +"I'm playing fairy," Lily said. "I like fairies. You are very pretty." + +"Thank you," the fairy said. "You are very kind. I'm a fairy who serves the queen of the flowers. I help them grow and bloom." + +"Wow," Lily said. "That sounds fun. Can I help you?" + +The fairy smiled. "Sure, you can. You can use your wand to sprinkle some magic dust on the flowers. That will make them happy and healthy." + +Lily was very excited. She took her wand and followed the fairy. They went around the garden and sprinkled magic dust on the flowers. The flowers thanked them and smiled. The garden looked very beautiful and peaceful. + +Lily and the fairy had a lot of fun. They became good friends. They played and talked until it was time for Lily to go home. The fairy gave Lily a hug and a kiss. She said goodbye and flew away. + +Lily waved to the fairy. She felt very happy. She had a wonderful day. She hoped to see the fairy again. She ran to her mom and told her about her new friend. Her mom smiled and hugged her. She was glad that Lily had a good imagination. She did not know that Lily had met a real fairy. +Sara and Ben are twins. They like to play with their toys in their room. But sometimes they want different toys and they fight. + +One day, Sara sees a big red car on the shelf. She wants to play with it. She says to Ben, "I want the car. Give it to me." + +Ben is playing with the car. He likes it too. He says to Sara, "No, it is mine. You can play with something else." + +Sara is impatient. She does not want to wait. She tries to get the car from Ben. Ben holds the car tight. They pull and tug. The car makes a loud sound. It breaks in two. + +Sara and Ben are sad. They look at the broken car. They wish they did not fight. They say sorry to each other. + +Mom hears the sound. She comes to their room. She sees the broken car. She is not happy. She says to Sara and Ben, "You should not fight over toys. You should share and take turns. Fighting only makes things worse. Now you have no car to play with." + +Sara and Ben nod. They hug Mom. They hug each other. They learn their lesson. They promise to be nice and share. They find other toys to play with. They have fun together. +Lily was sick. She had a bad cough and a hot head. Mommy took her to the doctor. The doctor looked at Lily and said, "You have a cold, Lily. You need to take some medicine and rest at home." + +Lily did not like medicine. It was bitter and yucky. She made a face and said, "No, Mommy, I don't want medicine. It is bad." + +Mommy hugged Lily and said, "I know, Lily, medicine is not tasty. But it will help you feel better. Do you understand?" + +Lily nodded. She understood. She wanted to feel better. She wanted to play with her toys and her friends. She said, "OK, Mommy, I will take medicine. But can I have some juice after?" + +Mommy smiled and said, "Yes, Lily, you can have some juice after. You are a brave girl. I am proud of you." + +Lily took the medicine. It was still bitter and yucky, but she swallowed it. Then she drank some juice. It was sweet and yummy. She felt a little better. She said, "Thank you, Mommy. I love you." + +Mommy kissed Lily and said, "I love you too, Lily. You are my good girl." +Sara was a playful girl who liked to run and jump and sing. She had long hair that was brown and curly. She loved her hair, but sometimes it got tangled and messy. + +One day, Sara wanted to go to the park with her mom and dad. She put on her pink dress and her white shoes. She looked in the mirror and saw her hair was all over the place. She did not like that. She wanted to look pretty and neat. + +She ran to her mom and said, "Mom, can you please comb my hair?" She used the word "please" because that was a polite way to request something. Her mom smiled and said, "Of course, my dear. Let me get the comb." + +Her mom got the comb from the drawer and sat on the couch. Sara climbed on her lap and her mom gently combed her hair. She made it smooth and shiny and put a bow on it. Sara felt happy and thanked her mom. + +She ran to her dad and said, "Dad, look at my hair! Isn't it pretty?" Her dad nodded and said, "Yes, it is. You are a beautiful girl. Are you ready to go to the park?" Sara said, "Yes, I am. Let's go!" + +She took her dad's hand and they went to the door. Her mom joined them and they all went to the park. Sara had a lot of fun playing with her friends and swinging on the swings. She was glad she had asked her mom to comb her hair. She felt good and proud. +Lily liked to sit on the grass and look for bugs. She thought bugs were fun and pretty. She saw ants, beetles, worms, and butterflies. She wanted to make friends with them. + +One day, she saw a big spider on a web. It had eight legs and many eyes. It was black and shiny. Lily thought it was jolly. She said hello to the spider. + +"Hello, spider. Do you want to play with me?" she asked. + +The spider did not answer. It just sat on its web and waited. Lily thought maybe the spider was shy. She reached out her hand to touch the spider. + +"Stop!" a voice said. It was Lily's big brother, Tom. He ran to Lily and pulled her away from the spider. "That spider is not jolly. It is mean and dangerous. It can bite you and make you sick. You should never touch a spider like that." + +Lily was scared and sad. She did not understand why the spider was mean and dangerous. She thought it was just like the other bugs. She started to cry. + +Tom hugged Lily and said, "Don't cry, Lily. I'm sorry I scared you. I just wanted to protect you. The spider is not your friend. But I am your friend. And I have a surprise for you." + +He took Lily to his room and showed her a box. Inside the box was a toy spider. It was soft and fuzzy. It had eight legs and many eyes. It was red and yellow. It was jolly. + +"Look, Lily. This is a spider you can play with. It is not mean and dangerous. It is nice and friendly. It will not bite you or make you sick. It is a gift for you. Do you like it?" he asked. + +Lily smiled and nodded. She took the toy spider and hugged it. She said thank you to Tom. She was happy. + +She named the toy spider Jolly. She played with Jolly every day. She sat on the grass and looked for bugs with Jolly. She made friends with the ants, beetles, worms, and butterflies. She did not touch the big spider on the web. She knew it was not jolly. She was careful and safe. She was happy. +Lily and Max were adventurous twins who liked to explore the beach. They had a big bucket and a small shovel each. They looked for shells of different colors and shapes. They also poured sand and water into their bucket to make castles. + +One day, they found a big shell that was shiny and pink. They wondered what was inside. They took turns to hold it and listen. They heard a soft sound, like the sea. + +"Maybe there is a crab or a fish in there," Max said. + +"Or maybe a pearl or a treasure," Lily said. + +They decided to open the shell and see. They used their shovels to pry it apart. They were very careful not to hurt the shell or themselves. They opened it slowly and saw something shiny and round. + +"It is a pearl!" Lily exclaimed. + +"It is a treasure!" Max agreed. + +They were very happy and proud. They put the pearl in their bucket and closed the shell. They decided to keep the shell as a souvenir of their adventure. They showed their pearl and their shell to their mom and dad, who praised them for their discovery. They had a lot of fun at the beach that day. +Lily had a new glove. It was pink and soft and had a flower on it. She liked to wear it when she went outside to play. She named her glove Rose, because it looked like a rose. + +One day, Lily and Rose went to the park with Mommy. They saw a big slide and a swing and a sandbox. Lily wanted to try them all. She put Rose in her pocket and ran to the slide. She climbed up the ladder and slid down with a whoosh. It was fun! + +But when she reached the bottom, she felt something was wrong. She looked at her hand and saw that Rose was gone. She had fallen out of her pocket on the slide. Lily felt sad and scared. She loved Rose and did not want to lose her. + +She ran back to the slide and looked for Rose. She saw a big boy holding her glove. He had a mean face and a loud voice. He said, "Look what I found! A silly pink glove with a flower. What a baby thing! I'm going to throw it away!" + +Lily felt angry and brave. She ran to the boy and said, "That's my glove! Her name is Rose and she is not silly or baby. She is pretty and soft and mine! Give her back to me!" + +The boy laughed and said, "No way! This glove is mine now. Go away, you little crybaby!" + +Lily did not go away. She shouted, "No, it's not! It's mine! Give it back!" She reached for her glove, but the boy was taller and stronger. He pushed her away and ran to the trash can. + +Lily felt very sad and scared. She thought she would never see Rose again. She started to cry. She wanted Mommy to help her. + +But then, she heard a voice. It was Rose. She said, "Lily, don't cry. I'm here. I'm not in the trash. I'm on the ground. The boy dropped me when he ran. Come and get me!" + +Lily looked and saw that Rose was right. She was on the ground, near the trash can. The boy had tripped and let go of her. Lily felt happy and relieved. She ran to her glove and picked her up. She hugged her and said, "Rose, I'm so glad you're okay. I'm sorry I lost you. I love you." + +Rose said, "I love you too, Lily. I'm sorry you were scared. You were very brave to stand up to the boy. He was mean and rude. He did not deserve me. You do. You are my best friend." + +Lily smiled and said, "You are my best friend too, Rose. Let's go and play some more. But this time, I'll hold you tight and never let you go." + +They went to the swing and the sandbox and had a lot of fun. Mommy came and said, "Lily, you look very happy. Did you have a good time?" + +Lily said, "Yes, Mommy. I had a great time. And so did Rose. She is my glove and my friend. And she can talk!" + +Mommy smiled and said, "Really? That's amazing. What does she say?" + +Lily said, "She says she loves me. And I love her too." + +Mommy said, "That's wonderful, Lily. I love you too. And I love your glove. She is very pretty and soft and special. Just like you." + +Lily and Rose and Mommy hugged and went home. They were very happy. The end. +Anna and Ben were playing in the park. They liked to find twigs and make things with them. Anna wanted to make a house for her doll. Ben wanted to make a sword for his knight. + +"How big is your house?" Ben asked Anna. + +"I don't know. I need to measure it," Anna said. She looked around for something to measure with. She saw a long twig on the ground. She picked it up and put it next to her house. + +"One, two, three, four, five," she counted. "My house is five twigs long." + +"That's a big house," Ben said. He picked up a short twig and put it next to his sword. + +"One, two," he counted. "My sword is two twigs long." + +"That's a small sword," Anna said. She laughed. + +Ben did not like that. He felt angry. He grabbed Anna's long twig and broke it in half. + +"Hey, that's not nice!" Anna shouted. She grabbed Ben's short twig and threw it away. + +They both started to cry. They had no more twigs to play with. Their things were broken. They were messy. + +Their mom heard them and came over. She saw their tears and their mess. + +"What happened here?" she asked. + +"Ben broke my twig!" Anna said. + +"Anna threw my twig!" Ben said. + +They both pointed at each other. + +Mom sighed. She hugged them both. + +"I'm sorry you are sad. But you should not break or throw each other's things. That's not how you play. You should share and be kind. Can you say sorry to each other?" + +Anna and Ben looked at each other. They felt sorry. They nodded. + +"I'm sorry, Ben," Anna said. + +"I'm sorry, Anna," Ben said. + +They hugged each other. + +Mom smiled. She helped them pick up the twigs. + +"Let's go home and have some cookies. Maybe we can find some more twigs later and make something new. How does that sound?" + +Anna and Ben smiled. They liked cookies. They liked mom. They liked each other. + +They held hands and followed mom. They were happy. +Tom and Sam are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they see a big pipe in the grass. They wonder what is inside. + +"Let's go in the pipe!" Tom says. "Maybe we can find something fun." + +Sam is not sure. He thinks the pipe is dark and scary. He hears a strange noise from the pipe. + +"I don't want to go in the pipe," Sam says. "I hear a bad sound. Maybe there is a monster in the pipe." + +Tom laughs. He thinks Sam is silly. He does not listen to Sam. He walks to the pipe and looks inside. + +"Come on, Sam, don't be a baby," Tom says. "There is no monster in the pipe. It is just the wind. I will show you." + +Tom goes in the pipe. He does not see anything. He does not hear anything. He feels something. Something big and wet and cold. Something that wraps around him and squeezes him. Something that bites him and drags him deeper into the pipe. + +Sam hears Tom scream. He is scared. He runs away from the pipe. He cries for help. He does not see Tom again. He does not know what happened to Tom. He wishes he had listened to Sam. He wishes he had not gone in the pipe. +Tom is a cat. He likes to play and hunt. He sees a mouse in the garden. The mouse is small and brown. Tom wants to catch the mouse. + +The mouse sees Tom too. He is scared of Tom. He runs to his hole. But there is a trap near his hole. The trap is red and shiny. It has cheese on it. The mouse likes cheese. + +Tom watches the mouse. He thinks the mouse will go to the trap. He waits and waits. He wants to see the trap snap. + +The mouse is hungry. He smells the cheese. He wants to eat the cheese. He goes to the trap. He is careful. He tests the trap with his paw. He feels something move. He jumps back. The trap snaps. The mouse is safe. + +Tom is angry. He missed the mouse. He runs to the trap. He tries to get the cheese. He is not careful. He does not test the trap. He puts his head in the trap. The trap snaps. Tom is caught. + +The mouse laughs. He sees Tom in the trap. He says, "That is what you get for being greedy and mean. You should have tested the trap first." He runs away. He finds another hole. He is happy. + +Tom is sad. He is in pain. He cries for help. He says, "I was foolish and silly. I should have tested the trap first." He hopes someone will come and free him. He is sorry. +Lila was lonely. She had no friends to play with. She only had her old bathrobe. It was soft and warm, but it had many holes and stains. Lila loved her bathrobe, but she wished it was new and pretty. + +One day, she saw a sign on a shop window. It said: "We restore old things. Bring your old things and we will make them new and pretty." Lila was curious. She took her bathrobe and went to the shop. + +Inside the shop, there was a nice lady. She smiled at Lila and said: "Hello, little girl. What do you have there?" + +Lila showed her the bathrobe and said: "This is my bathrobe. It is old and ugly. Can you restore it?" + +The lady nodded and said: "Of course, I can. I can make it new and pretty. But it will take some time. You can come back tomorrow and pick it up." + +Lila was happy. She thanked the lady and left the shop. She could not wait to see her bathrobe. + +The next day, she ran to the shop. The lady was waiting for her. She gave her a big bag and said: "Here is your bathrobe. I hope you like it." + +Lila opened the bag and gasped. Her bathrobe was new and pretty. It was pink and fluffy, with flowers and ribbons. It looked like a princess robe. Lila hugged the lady and said: "Thank you, thank you, thank you. I love it. It is the best bathrobe ever." + +The lady smiled and said: "You are welcome, little girl. I am glad you love it. Now you can wear it and feel happy." + +Lila put on her bathrobe and felt happy. She was not lonely anymore. She had a new and pretty bathrobe. She felt like a princess. She waved at the lady and said: "Bye, bye. Thank you for restoring my bathrobe." + +The lady waved back and said: "Bye, bye. Have fun with your bathrobe." +Lily liked to play with her drum. She liked to make loud noises and rhythms. She had a big drum and a small drum. She also had a toy that could record sounds. She wanted to record her drum music and show it to her mom. + +One day, she took her toy and her drums to the garden. She set them up under a tree. She turned on the toy and said, "Hello, this is Lily and I am going to play my drums." Then she started to bang on her big drum and her small drum. She made high sounds and low sounds. She was having fun. + +But she did not see the bird on the tree. The bird was sleeping and did not like the noise. The bird woke up and saw Lily and her drums. The bird was angry and wanted to stop the noise. The bird flew down and landed on Lily's toy. The bird pecked at the toy and made it stop recording. Then the bird flew away. + +Lily stopped playing and looked at her toy. She saw that the bird had broken it. She was sad and angry. She said, "Hey, bird, why did you do that? You ruined my drum music. That was not nice." She picked up her toy and tried to make it work. But it did not work. She could not hear her drum music. + +She started to cry. She wanted to show her mom her drum music. She did not know what to do. She hugged her drums and her toy. She hoped that her mom would come and help her. She hoped that the bird would not come back. She hoped that she could play her drums again. +Lily and Ben were friends who liked to play outside. One day, they went to the park with their moms. There was a big pool of water in the park, with ducks and fish. Lily and Ben wanted to see the animals, so they ran to the pool. + +"Look, Ben, a yellow duck!" Lily said, pointing to a fluffy bird. "It has a green head and a orange beak. It is so pretty!" + +Ben nodded and gazed at the duck. He liked how it swam and quacked. He wanted to touch it, but his mom said no. "The duck might bite you, Ben. It is not a toy. You can watch it, but don't go too close." + +Lily and Ben listened to their moms and stayed on the edge of the pool. They saw more ducks, and some fish that jumped out of the water. They also saw a frog that croaked and hopped. They laughed and clapped their hands. + +They had a lot of fun at the park, gazing at the pool and the animals. They thanked their moms for taking them there, and said goodbye to the yellow duck. They hoped to come back soon and see it again. +Sara and Ben liked to play near the river. They had a boat made of wood and string. They put their toys in the boat and watched it float on the water. + +One day, the boat got stuck on a rock. Sara and Ben tried to pull it back, but the string broke. The boat was too far to reach. + +"Oh no, our boat!" Sara cried. "How will we get it back?" + +Ben looked around. He saw a big stick on the ground. He had an idea. + +"Wait here, Sara. I will get the boat with the stick," he said. + +He ran to the stick and picked it up. He walked to the edge of the river and stretched the stick towards the boat. He was careful not to fall in. + +He touched the boat with the stick and pushed it gently. The boat moved off the rock and floated closer to the shore. + +"Good job, Ben!" Sara cheered. "You are so dependable!" + +Ben smiled and pulled the boat to the land. He gave it to Sara and hugged her. + +"Thank you, Ben. You are the best brother ever!" Sara said. + +They put their toys back in the boat and played some more. They did not quit until it was time to go home. They loved the river and each other. +Sara and Ben were playing in the park. They liked to swing, slide and run. They were happy and noisy. They laughed and shouted. + +"Look, an angel!" Sara said. She pointed to the sky. She saw a big white bird with long wings. + +"Where?" Ben asked. He looked up too. He saw the bird too. "Wow, it is an angel!" + +They wanted to see the angel better. They ran to the big hill. They climbed up and up. They were very tired. + +"Hello, children!" a voice said. They turned around. They saw a lady. She was sitting on a bench. She had a book and a hat. She smiled at them. + +"Hello, lady!" Sara and Ben said. They were polite. + +"Are you having fun?" the lady asked. + +"Yes, we are!" Sara and Ben said. "We saw an angel!" + +"An angel?" the lady asked. She looked surprised. + +"Yes, a big white bird with long wings!" Sara said. "It was flying in the sky!" + +"Oh, I see!" the lady said. She nodded. "That is a seagull. It is a kind of bird that lives near the sea. It is not an angel." + +"A seagull?" Sara and Ben asked. They felt confused. + +"Yes, a seagull. It is a noisy bird. It likes to eat fish and chips. It is not an angel. Angels are different. They are very good and kind. They help people and animals. They have wings too, but they are not birds. They are special." the lady explained. + +"Wow, that is interesting!" Sara and Ben said. They learned something new. + +"Thank you, lady!" Sara and Ben said. They were grateful. + +"You are welcome, children!" the lady said. She was happy. "But now you should go back to your parents. They might mind if you are away for too long. They might worry about you." + +"OK, lady!" Sara and Ben said. They understood. They did not want to make their parents mind. They wanted to make them happy. + +They said goodbye to the lady. They ran down the hill. They found their parents. They told them about the seagull and the angel. Their parents listened and smiled. They hugged them and kissed them. They were proud of them. They were good children. +Tom and Sam are friends. They like to play soccer in the park. They have a ball and two goals. They kick the ball to each other and try to score. + +One day, they see a big hole in the ground. It is deep and dark. They wonder what is inside. They go near the hole and look down. + +"Wow, it is so deep!" Tom says. "Maybe there is a treasure inside." + +"Or maybe there is a monster!" Sam says. "I am scared." + +They hear a noise from the hole. It sounds like a growl. They jump back and run away. + +They find a man in the park. He is wearing a hat and a coat. He has a shovel and a bag. He is digging near the hole. + +"Hello, kids," the man says. "What are you doing here?" + +"We were playing soccer," Tom says. "But we saw a hole and heard a noise. What are you doing?" + +"I am solving a mystery," the man says. "There is something in the hole that I want to find. Do you want to help me?" + +Tom and Sam are curious. They want to see what the man is looking for. They nod and follow him. + +The man digs more and more. He makes the hole bigger and bigger. He reaches the bottom of the hole. He finds a metal box. He opens it. + +"Look, kids," the man says. "I found it. It is a pitch." + +Tom and Sam look at the box. They see a black and sticky thing. It smells bad. + +"What is a pitch?" Tom asks. + +"It is a thing that people used to make fire and glue long ago," the man says. "It is very old and rare. I have been looking for it for a long time. It is my treasure." + +Tom and Sam are disappointed. They think the pitch is boring and ugly. They do not understand why the man likes it. + +"Can we play soccer now?" Sam asks. + +"Sure, kids," the man says. "You can have your ball back. Thank you for helping me." + +The man gives them the ball and closes the box. He puts it in his bag and leaves. Tom and Sam go back to their goals. They kick the ball and have fun. They forget about the hole and the pitch. They are happy. +Lila and Ben were playing in the park. They liked to slide, swing and run. But it was very hot and sunny. They felt tired and thirsty. + +"Let's go to the shade," Lila said. "We can drink some water and rest." + +They found a big tree with many leaves. They sat under the tree and drank from their bottles. The shade was cool and nice. + +"Look, there is a birdhouse on the tree," Ben said. He pointed to a small wooden box with a hole. "Do you think there are birds inside?" + +Lila looked up and saw the birdhouse. It was old and broken. Some pieces of wood were missing. She felt sad for the birds. + +"Maybe we can repair it," she said. "We can find some sticks and glue and make it new." + +Ben liked the idea. He nodded and smiled. They got up and looked for some sticks and glue. They found some in the playground. They brought them to the tree. + +They worked hard and carefully. They glued the sticks to the birdhouse. They filled the gaps and made it strong. They were happy and proud. + +They hung the birdhouse back on the tree. They hoped the birds would like it. They sat under the tree again and waited. + +Soon, they heard a chirp. They looked up and saw a blue bird flying to the birdhouse. It peeked inside and entered. It came out again and sang. + +Lila and Ben clapped and cheered. They had repaired the birdhouse. They had made a friend. They felt cool and good. +Sam likes to play with his fan. He has a big fan that makes wind and a small fan that he can hold. He likes to feel the wind on his face and hair. He likes to make the fan go fast and slow. He likes to pretend he is a bird or a plane. + +One day, Sam goes to the park with his mom. He brings his small fan with him. He sees a friendly dog in the park. The dog is brown and fluffy. The dog runs and jumps and barks. Sam wants to play with the dog. He hopes the dog likes him. + +Sam walks to the dog with his fan. He says hello to the dog. He shows the dog his fan. He turns on the fan and makes wind. The dog is curious. The dog sniffs the fan. The dog likes the wind. The dog licks Sam's face. Sam laughs. He is happy. + +But then, something bad happens. The dog bites the fan. The fan breaks. The wind stops. The dog growls. Sam is scared. He cries. He runs to his mom. He hugs his mom. He is sad. + +His mom sees what happened. She is sorry. She says the dog did not know the fan was not a toy. She says the dog was not friendly. She says she will buy Sam a new fan. She says she loves Sam. She kisses Sam. Sam feels better. He hopes he will find a friendly dog next time. He still likes to play with his fan. +Sara liked to play with her doll. Her doll had a white dress and a white hat. Sara thought her doll was perfect. She took her doll everywhere. + +One day, Sara went to the park with her mom. She saw a big slide. She wanted to go on the slide with her doll. Her mom warned her, "Be careful, Sara. The slide is high and fast. Hold your doll tight." + +Sara nodded and climbed the ladder. She sat on the slide with her doll in her lap. She was ready to go. But then, a boy pushed her from behind. Sara screamed and slid down. She lost her grip on her doll. Her doll flew in the air and landed in a puddle. + +Sara was sad and angry. She ran to her doll and picked her up. Her doll's white dress and hat were dirty and wet. Sara cried and hugged her doll. Her mom came and comforted her. She said, "I'm sorry, Sara. That boy was mean. Let's go home and wash your doll. She will be perfect again." +Sara and Ben were playing in the garden. They saw a big tree with red fruits. Sara wanted to try one. + +"Can we eat these?" she asked Ben. + +"I don't know. Maybe they are cherries. They look like cherries," Ben said. + +"Let's guess. If they are sweet, they are cherries. If they are sour, they are not cherries," Sara said. + +They each picked one fruit and bit into it. Sara smiled. Ben made a face. + +"They are cherries! They are sweet and juicy!" Sara said. + +"Yuck! They are not cherries! They are sour and bitter!" Ben said. + +They looked at their fruits. Sara's was red and shiny. Ben's was green and wrinkled. + +"Oops! You picked a bad one. Here, you can have mine," Sara said. She gave Ben her cherry. + +"Thank you, Sara. You are very kind. I am grateful for your cherry," Ben said. + +They hugged and shared the cherry. They decided to look for more red and shiny fruits. They had fun in the garden. +Tim and his parent went to the park. Tim liked to play on the swings and the slide. He saw a big boy on the slide. The big boy was mean. He did not let Tim go on the slide. + +"Please, can I have a turn?" Tim asked the big boy. + +"No, this is my slide. Go away!" the big boy said. He stuck out his tongue at Tim. + +Tim felt sad and angry. He wanted to go on the slide. He ran to the big boy and pushed him hard. The big boy fell off the slide and cried. + +"Tim, what did you do?" his parent said. His parent was angry and embarrassed. He picked up Tim and took him away from the slide. He said sorry to the big boy and his parent. + +"Pushing is not nice, Tim. You hurt the big boy. How would you feel if someone pushed you?" his parent said. + +Tim felt sorry and ashamed. He did not like to hurt the big boy. He did not like to make his parent angry and embarrassed. He said sorry to his parent and the big boy. + +"I'm sorry, parent. I'm sorry, big boy. I won't push again. Can we be friends?" Tim said. + +His parent hugged him and said he loved him. The big boy said he forgave him and they could be friends. They all went to play on the slide together. Tim was happy. +Sara and Ben are friends. They like to play with colors. They have red, blue, yellow and green paints. They use brushes to make pictures on paper. + +One day, they want to make new colors. Sara says, "Let's mix red and blue. What color will we get?" Ben says, "I don't know. Let's try." They mix red and blue and get purple. They are happy. They paint purple flowers and grapes. + +Then, they want to mix yellow and green. Sara says, "Let's mix yellow and green. What color will we get?" Ben says, "I don't know. Let's try." They mix yellow and green and get brown. They are not happy. They paint brown mud and dirt. + +They start to argue. Sara says, "Brown is ugly. I don't like it." Ben says, "Brown is nice. I like it." They push each other and spill the paints. The paints make a big mess on the paper and the floor. + +Mom comes and sees the mess. She is angry. She says, "What are you doing? You are making a war with the paints. This is not good. You have to clean up and say sorry to each other." + +Sara and Ben feel bad. They say sorry to each other and to Mom. They help Mom to clean up the mess. They hug and make up. They say, "We are friends. We don't want to make a war. We want to make a peaceful picture." + +They take a new paper and use all the colors. They mix them and make a rainbow. They paint the rainbow and the sun and the clouds. They are happy. They show Mom their picture. Mom smiles and says, "This is a beautiful picture. You are good children. You know how to make a peaceful picture." +Lily and Ben were twins who liked to play with their toys. They had many toys, but their favorite was a big red car that they could ride in. They always wore their caps when they played with the car, because they wanted to look like drivers. + +One day, their mom said, "Lily and Ben, we are going to the park today. Are you ready?" + +"Yes, mom, we are ready!" they said. They put on their caps and ran to the car. + +But when they got to the car, they saw that it was dirty and broken. The wheels were flat, the paint was scratched, and the horn was silent. Someone had spoiled their car! + +"Who did this?" Lily cried. + +"Maybe it was Tom, the naughty boy next door," Ben said. "He is always mean to us." + +Lily and Ben were very sad and angry. They wanted to spoil Tom's toys too, to make him pay. They looked at Tom's bike, which was shiny and new. + +"Let's take his bike and ride it in the mud," Lily said. + +"Let's break his bell and rip his seat," Ben said. + +They were about to grab the bike, when their mom came out. + +"Lily and Ben, what are you doing?" she asked. + +They looked at their mom, and felt ashamed. They knew they were doing something wrong. + +"We are sorry, mom," they said. "We wanted to spoil Tom's bike, because he spoiled our car." + +Their mom hugged them and said, "I know you are upset, but spoiling Tom's bike is not the answer. That would only make him more mean, and you more unhappy. You should be kind and forgiving, even to those who hurt you. That is the right thing to do." + +Lily and Ben nodded. They realized their mom was right. They let go of the bike, and said, "We are sorry, Tom. We hope you will be sorry too, and fix our car." + +Tom, who was hiding behind a bush, heard them. He felt sorry too. He came out and said, "I am sorry, Lily and Ben. I spoiled your car because I was jealous. You have such a nice car, and I have only a bike. But that was wrong of me. I will help you fix your car, and maybe we can be friends." + +Lily and Ben smiled. They forgave Tom, and thanked him. They all worked together to clean and repair the car. Then they took turns riding it in the park, with their caps on. They had a lot of fun, and learned a lesson. They learned that spoiling things is bad, but being kind and forgiving is good. +Ben and Jen are twins. They like to play on the farm with their dad. One day, they see a big truck with many sheep. The sheep are gray and fluffy. The truck stops near the barn. + +"Can we see the sheep, dad?" Ben asks. + +"Sure, but be careful. The sheep are scared of new people. They might run away or kick you," dad says. + +Ben and Jen follow dad to the truck. They see a man open the door. The man helps the sheep get out. Some sheep jump, some sheep walk, some sheep baa. + +"Wow, they are so many!" Jen says. + +"Yes, they are. We have to count them and put them in the pen," dad says. + +Ben and Jen want to help. They try to count the sheep, but they lose track. The sheep move too fast. They try to catch the sheep, but they are too slippery. The sheep run away from them. + +"Hey, look at that one!" Ben says. He points to a sheep that is different. The sheep has a red hat on its head. The hat is funny and shiny. + +"Where did it get the hat?" Jen asks. + +"I don't know. Maybe it found it in the truck," Ben says. + +They run to the sheep with the hat. They want to touch the hat. The sheep sees them and gets scared. It runs faster and faster. It tries to get away from them. + +"Stop, sheep, stop!" Ben and Jen shout. + +But the sheep does not stop. It runs to the fence. It tries to jump over the fence. But the fence is too high. The sheep hits the fence. The hat falls off. The hat drops to the ground. + +"Oh no, the hat!" Ben and Jen say. + +They run to the hat. They pick it up. The hat is soft and warm. They like the hat. + +"Can we keep the hat, dad?" Ben asks. + +"Sorry, kids, but the hat is not ours. It belongs to the man who brought the sheep. We have to give it back to him," dad says. + +Ben and Jen are sad. They like the hat. They want to keep the hat. But they know dad is right. They have to give the hat back. + +They walk to the truck. They see the man. The man is looking for something. + +"Excuse me, sir, is this your hat?" Jen asks. + +The man turns around. He sees the hat. He smiles. + +"Yes, it is! Thank you, kids! You found my hat! I was looking for it everywhere. I dropped it when I was loading the sheep. It is a special hat. My grandma made it for me," the man says. + +He takes the hat. He puts it on his head. He looks happy. + +"You're welcome, sir. We're glad you have your hat back. It is a nice hat. Your grandma is very good at making hats," Ben says. + +The man thanks them again. He gives them a hug. He gives them a candy. He says goodbye. He drives away with the truck. + +Ben and Jen wave to the man. They eat the candy. They are happy. They helped the man. They made a new friend. They learned about the sheep. They had a fun day. +Anna and Ben are twins. They like to play games. One night, they play hide and seek in their room. Anna counts to ten and then looks for Ben. + +She opens the closet. No Ben. She looks under the bed. No Ben. She sees a big box in the corner. She thinks Ben is in the box. She runs to the box and opens it. But it is not Ben. It is a fake snake. It jumps out of the box and hisses at Anna. + +Anna screams and drops the box. She is scared of the snake. She runs to the door and tries to open it. But the door is locked. Ben locked the door from outside. He thinks it is funny to scare Anna. + +"Ben, let me out! Let me out!" Anna cries. She bangs on the door. She does not like the snake. She wants her mom and dad. + +"Ha ha, Anna, you are silly. It is not a real snake. It is a toy snake. I got it from the store. It is a joke." Ben says from outside. He laughs and laughs. + +"Ben, it is not a joke. It is mean. I don't like your snake. I don't like your game. Let me out now!" Anna says. She is angry and sad. + +Ben stops laughing. He hears Anna crying. He feels bad. He did not want to make Anna cry. He wanted to make her laugh. He unlocks the door and opens it. He sees Anna on the floor. She is shaking and crying. He sees the snake on the box. He picks it up and throws it away. + +"I'm sorry, Anna. I'm sorry. I love you. Please don't cry. Please forgive me." Ben says. He hugs Anna and kisses her cheek. + +Anna looks at Ben. She sees his sorry face. She loves him too. She stops crying and hugs him back. + +"It's okay, Ben. I forgive you. But don't do that again. It is not fun. It is scary." Anna says. + +"Okay, Anna. I won't do that again. I promise. Let's play something else. Something nice." Ben says. + +"Okay, Ben. Let's play something else. Something nice." Anna says. + +They smile and hold hands. They go to their bed and read a book. They are happy again. They are twins. They like to play games. But not with fake snakes. +On Wednesday, Sam and his loyal dog Spot went to the park. They liked to play with the ball and run on the grass. Sam threw the ball very far and Spot ran after it. But when Spot came back, he did not have the ball. He had something else in his mouth. + +"What is that, Spot?" Sam asked. He took the thing from Spot and examined it. It was a shiny key with a tag that said "Treasure". Sam wondered what it could open. He looked around and saw a big wooden chest under a tree. He ran to it with Spot. + +The chest had a lock that matched the key. Sam put the key in and turned it. The chest opened with a creak. Inside, there were many toys and books and candies. Sam was very happy. He hugged Spot and said, "You are the best dog ever! You found a treasure for us!" + +Spot wagged his tail and licked Sam's face. He was happy too. He liked to make Sam smile. They shared some of the candies and played with some of the toys. They decided to leave some for other children to find. They closed the chest and hid the key under a rock. They went home with their new treasures, feeling very lucky and grateful. They did not know that the chest belonged to a kind old man who liked to surprise children with gifts. He had watched them from a distance and smiled. He was glad that his treasure had found a good home. +Lily and Anna were having a tea party with their dolls. They poured water from a pink pot into tiny cups and pretended it was tea. They gave their dolls names and voices and made them talk to each other. + +"Hello, Miss Daisy, how are you today?" Lily said in a high-pitched voice, holding her doll with curly hair. + +"I'm very well, thank you, Miss Rose. You have such a lovely dress," Anna said in a low voice, holding her doll with a blue dress. + +They giggled and sipped their water. They felt very grown-up and happy. + +But then, Lily's big brother Tom came into the room. He was six years old and thought he was very smart. He saw the girls playing with their dolls and water and laughed. + +"What are you doing, you silly girls? That's not tea, that's water. And those are not real dolls, they are just toys. You are so ignorant, you don't know anything," he said in a mean voice. + +He grabbed the pink pot and poured the water over Lily's head. Lily gasped and felt the water dripping down her face and clothes. She felt very cold and wet and sad. + +"Tom, stop it! That's not nice, that's mean. You are so rude, you don't care about anyone," Anna said in an angry voice. + +She stood up and pushed Tom away. She hugged Lily and tried to comfort her. + +"Are you okay, Lily? Don't listen to him, he's just a bully. You are not ignorant, you are smart and creative. And you are not silly, you are fun and sweet. And we are not playing with water and toys, we are having a tea party with our dolls. And we are having a lot of fun," she said in a kind voice. + +Lily nodded and smiled. She felt a little better. She wiped her face and hugged Anna back. + +"Thank you, Anna. You are a good friend. And you are right, we are having a lot of fun. And he is a bully. And he is the ignorant one, he doesn't know how to play or have fun. And he is the silly one, he just embarrassed himself," she said in a brave voice. + +They looked at Tom, who was standing there with a red face and a wet shirt. He looked very silly and embarrassed. He realized he had made a mistake and felt sorry. + +"I'm sorry, Lily. I'm sorry, Anna. I was just joking, I didn't mean to hurt you. Can I join your tea party?" he said in a small voice. + +Lily and Anna looked at each other and nodded. They decided to forgive him and let him play with them. They gave him a doll and a cup and taught him how to have a tea party. He learned how to be nice and have fun. They all became friends and had a lot of fun. +Tom and Anna like to play with cars and trucks. They have many cars and trucks of different colors and sizes. They make a road with blocks and cardboard on the floor of their room. They pretend to drive their cars and trucks on the road and make noises. + +One day, Tom and Anna have a visitor. His name is Ben and he is their cousin. Ben is older than Tom and Anna and he thinks he knows everything. He does not like to play with cars and trucks. He likes to play with robots and dinosaurs. + +Ben sees Tom and Anna's road and he says, "This road is boring. It is too small and too flat. I can make a better road with my robots and dinosaurs. Watch this!" He grabs his robots and dinosaurs and starts to destroy Tom and Anna's road. He knocks down the blocks and cardboard and smashes the cars and trucks. He makes loud noises and laughs. + +Tom and Anna are very sad and angry. They worked hard to make their road and they liked it. They say to Ben, "Stop it! Stop it! You are ruining our road! You are not polite! You are mean!" + +Ben does not stop. He says, "I don't care. Your road is stupid. My robots and dinosaurs are better. They can destroy anything. They are strong and cool." + +Tom and Anna cry and run to their mom. They tell her what Ben did. Their mom is not happy. She goes to their room and sees the mess. She says to Ben, "Ben, what did you do? You destroyed Tom and Anna's road. That was not nice. That was rude. You have to apologize and help them fix it." + +Ben feels ashamed. He sees Tom and Anna's sad faces and he feels sorry. He says, "I'm sorry, Tom and Anna. I was wrong. I should not have destroyed your road. It was your road and you liked it. Can I help you fix it?" + +Tom and Anna are still upset, but they are also kind. They say, "Okay, Ben. You can help us fix it. But you have to be polite and careful. And you have to share your robots and dinosaurs with us." + +Ben agrees. He helps Tom and Anna fix their road. He shares his robots and dinosaurs with them. They play together and have fun. They learn to respect each other's toys and games. They become friends. +One day, Tom and Lily went to the park with their mom. They saw a big slide and ran to it. They took turns to slide down and laughed. They felt happy. + +"Look, mom, I can soar like a bird!" Tom said as he slid down. + +"You are very brave, Tom. Be careful, though," mom said. + +Lily wanted to soar like Tom, too. She climbed up the slide and got ready. But then she saw something on the slide. It was a snake! It was long and green and had a forked tongue. Lily was scared. She screamed. + +"Mom, help! There is a snake on the slide!" + +Mom heard Lily and ran to her. She saw the snake and grabbed a stick. She chased the snake away from the slide. The snake hissed and slithered away. + +"Lily, are you okay?" mom asked. + +"Yes, mom, thank you. You saved me from the snake," Lily said. + +She hugged mom and cried. She felt miserable. + +"Shh, it's okay, Lily. The snake is gone. You are safe," mom said. + +She kissed Lily and wiped her tears. She took Lily and Tom to the bench and gave them some juice and cookies. They felt better. + +"Mom, you are the best. You are brave and strong," Tom said. + +"Yes, mom, we love you. You are kind and sweet," Lily said. + +They hugged mom and smiled. They felt happy again. +Sam and Mia were twins who liked to walk with their mom and dad every morning. They also liked to eat waffles for breakfast, with honey and butter. One day, they saw a big sign that said "Waffle House" on their walk. They asked their mom and dad if they could go there and try some waffles. + +"Maybe another day, sweeties," their mom said. "We have to go to the store and buy some things first." + +"But we want waffles now!" Sam and Mia said. + +Their dad smiled and said, "How about this? If you are good and alert at the store, and help us find the things we need, we will come back to the Waffle House and have a special treat. Deal?" + +Sam and Mia nodded and agreed. They were excited and curious about the Waffle House. They wondered what kind of waffles they had there. + +At the store, Sam and Mia were very good and alert. They helped their mom and dad find the milk, the eggs, the bread, and the bananas. They also saw some toys and books, but they did not ask for them. They remembered their dad's promise. + +When they were done, their mom and dad said, "You did a great job, kids! You were very helpful and patient. Now, let's go to the Waffle House and have some fun!" + +Sam and Mia cheered and clapped. They walked with their mom and dad to the Waffle House. They saw a big menu with pictures of different waffles. There were waffles with strawberries, waffles with chocolate, waffles with nuts, and waffles with whipped cream. They looked so yummy! + +Sam and Mia each picked their favorite waffle and ordered it. Their mom and dad also ordered some waffles and coffee. They sat at a table and waited for their food. They smelled the sweet and warm waffles coming from the kitchen. They could not wait to taste them. + +Soon, their waffles arrived. They looked even better than the pictures. Sam and Mia thanked their mom and dad and started to eat. They took big bites and made happy noises. They loved their waffles. They were the best waffles they ever had. + +Their mom and dad smiled and watched them. They were glad they made their kids happy. They also enjoyed their waffles and coffee. They had a nice family time at the Waffle House. + +The end. +Anna and Ben are playing with their toys in the garden. Anna has a doll and Ben has an aeroplane. Ben likes to make his aeroplane fly in the air and make loud noises. Anna likes to dress her doll and comb her hair. + +"Look at my aeroplane, Anna! It can go very fast and high!" Ben says, as he throws his aeroplane in the air. + +"I don't like your aeroplane, Ben. It is too noisy and scary. I like my doll. She is very pretty and quiet." Anna replies, as she hugs her doll. + +Ben does not listen to Anna. He keeps flying his aeroplane and making noises. He thinks it is fun. He wants to show Anna how cool his aeroplane is. He flies his aeroplane closer and closer to Anna and her doll. + +"Ben, stop it! You are bothering me and my doll. Go away!" Anna says, as she tries to protect her doll. + +But Ben does not stop. He flies his aeroplane too close to Anna and her doll. He does not see that Anna's doll is fragile. He hits Anna's doll with his aeroplane. Anna's doll falls to the ground and breaks. Anna starts to cry. + +"Anna, I'm sorry! I didn't mean to break your doll. I was just playing." Ben says, as he runs to Anna and her doll. + +But Anna is very angry and sad. She does not reply to Ben. She picks up her doll and runs to the house. She does not want to play with Ben anymore. Ben feels bad. He wishes he had not broken Anna's doll. He wishes he had listened to Anna. He does not know how to make Anna happy again. He looks at his aeroplane and does not want to play with it anymore. He feels lonely and sorry. +Anna and Ben are playing in the park. They see a man sitting on a bench. He has white hair and a long beard. He looks old and sad. + +"Who is he?" Anna asks Ben. + +"I don't know. Maybe he is a wizard," Ben says. + +They go closer to the man. He smiles at them. + +"Hello, children. Do you want to hear a story?" he asks. + +"Yes, please!" Anna and Ben say. + +The man tells them a story about a magic forest, a brave knight and a beautiful princess. He makes funny voices and gestures. Anna and Ben laugh and listen. + +The man seems happy and kind. He likes to share his stories. + +When the story is over, Anna and Ben clap their hands. + +"Thank you, mister. That was a great story!" Anna says. + +"You're welcome, my dear. You have bright eyes and curly hair. You remind me of my granddaughter," the man says. + +"Where is she?" Ben asks. + +"She lives far away. I don't see her very often. I miss her a lot," the man says. + +Anna and Ben feel sorry for the man. They give him a hug. + +"We can be your friends. We can come and visit you sometimes. We can hear more stories," Anna says. + +The man smiles and hugs them back. + +"That would be very nice. Thank you, children. You are very sweet and smart," he says. + +Anna and Ben are happy. They have made a new friend. He has white hair and a long beard. He is old and sad. But he is also a wizard and a storyteller. He is wonderful. +Ben and Mia loved to watch the parade. They liked the big trucks, the loud music, and the funny clowns. They always went with Mom and Dad to the park, where they could see the parade close. They brought snacks, drinks, and a blanket to sit on. + +One day, the parade was very special. It was for Ben's birthday. Mom and Dad had a surprise for him. They told him to wait until the end of the parade. They said he would see something amazing. Ben was very excited. He wondered what it could be. + +The parade started. Ben and Mia clapped and cheered. They saw the big trucks, the loud music, and the funny clowns. They saw the firemen, the dancers, and the animals. They saw the balloons, the flags, and the candy. They had a lot of fun. + +The parade was almost over. Ben and Mia saw the last truck. It was very big and shiny. It had a sign that said "Happy Birthday, Ben!" Ben was very happy. He smiled and waved. He saw Mom and Dad on the truck. They had a big cake and a present for him. They jumped off the truck and hugged him. + +But then, something bad happened. The truck started to move. It was going too fast. The driver was weak. He had fallen asleep. He did not see the stop sign. He did not see the other cars. He did not see the people. He did not hear the horns. He did not hear the screams. + +Ben and Mia were scared. They saw the truck crash. They saw the fire. They saw the smoke. They heard the sirens. They cried. Mom and Dad were hurt. They were bleeding. They were in pain. They needed help. + +Ben and Mia wished they had never seen the parade. They wished they had never seen the truck. They wished they had never seen the surprise. They wished they had stayed home. They wished they had a normal birthday. They wished they had a happy family. +Lily liked to paint. She had many colors and brushes. She painted on paper, on walls, on rocks, and on herself. She painted red flowers, blue birds, yellow suns, and green trees. + +One day, Lily wanted to paint something new. She saw her foot and had an idea. She dipped her foot in purple paint and stamped it on the floor. She laughed and did it again. She made purple footprints all over the floor. + +"Look, Mommy, I painted my foot!" Lily shouted. + +Mommy came and saw the mess. She was not happy. She said, "Lily, what did you do? The floor is not tidy. You have to clean it up." + +"But Mommy, I like my footprints. They are pretty," Lily said. + +"No, Lily, they are not pretty. They are dirty. You have to wash your foot and the floor. Now, come with me. I will help you," Mommy said. + +Lily was sad. She did not want to wash her foot and the floor. She liked her purple footprints. But she knew Mommy was right. She followed Mommy to the bathroom. Mommy gave her a sponge and some soap. Lily scrubbed her foot and the floor. She made bubbles and splashed water. She had fun. + +When they were done, the floor was tidy again. Lily's foot was clean too. Mommy hugged her and said, "Good job, Lily. I'm proud of you. Next time, you can paint on paper, okay?" + +Lily nodded and smiled. She said, "Okay, Mommy. I love you." + +"I love you too, Lily," Mommy said. +Tommy loved his puppy, Spot. Spot was big and fluffy and liked to play with Tommy. They ran and jumped and rolled in the grass. Tommy was happy with Spot. + +One day, Tommy and Spot went to the park. They saw a pond with ducks and fish. Spot wanted to chase the ducks, but Tommy said no. He held Spot's leash and walked around the pond. But Spot was too strong and pulled hard. He broke the leash and ran to the water. + +"Spot, come back!" Tommy shouted. He ran after Spot, but he was too slow. Spot jumped into the pond and splashed the ducks. The ducks quacked and flew away. Spot was wet and dirty and happy. + +Tommy was sad and scared. He did not know how to get Spot out of the pond. He saw a man with a big hat and a net. The man was fishing. Tommy asked the man for help. + +"Please, sir, can you help me? My puppy is in the pond and I can't get him out. He broke the leash and ran away. He is big and fluffy and his name is Spot." + +The man looked at Tommy and then at Spot. He smiled and nodded. He put down his fishing rod and picked up his net. He walked to the edge of the pond and called Spot. Spot saw the man and swam to him. The man scooped Spot up with his net and lifted him out of the water. He gave Spot to Tommy. + +"Here you go, son. Your puppy is safe and sound. But he needs a bath and a new leash. And you need to be careful with him. He is a big puppy and he likes to explore. You have to watch him and teach him what to do and what not to do." + +Tommy hugged Spot and thanked the man. He was happy to have his puppy back. He said sorry to the ducks and the fish. He said he would restore the pond and make it clean again. He said he would buy a new leash and a soap for Spot. He said he would be a good owner and a good friend to Spot. + +The man patted Tommy on the head and wished him good luck. He said he liked Tommy and Spot. He said they were a good pair. He said he hoped to see them again at the park. He said goodbye and went back to his fishing. + +Tommy and Spot walked home. They were wet and dirty and tired. But they were happy. They had a big adventure and a big helper. They had each other. They were best friends. +Anna was sick. She had a bad cough and a sore throat. She did not want to play or eat. She only wanted to sleep. + +Her mom gave her a pill. The pill was small and white. It could make Anna feel better. But Anna did not like the pill. It was bitter and hard. She spit it out. + +"Anna, you have to take the pill," her mom said. "It will help you get healthy. Do you want to be healthy?" + +Anna nodded. She wanted to be healthy. She wanted to play and eat and laugh. But she did not want the pill. + +"Please, mom, can I have something else?" she requested. "Something sweet and soft?" + +Her mom smiled. She had an idea. She went to the kitchen and came back with a spoon and a jar. The jar had a picture of a bear and honey. + +"Look, Anna, I have something for you," her mom said. "It is honey. Honey is sweet and soft. And it is good for your throat. Do you want some honey?" + +Anna's eyes lit up. She loved honey. She nodded eagerly. + +"OK, but you have to do something for me first," her mom said. "You have to take the pill. I will put it in the honey. You will not taste it. And then you can have more honey. Deal?" + +Anna thought for a moment. She did not like the pill. But she liked honey. And she wanted to be healthy. She decided to try. + +"Deal," she said. + +Her mom put the pill in the honey and gave it to Anna. Anna opened her mouth and swallowed. She did not taste the pill. She only tasted the honey. It was sweet and soft. And it made her throat feel better. + +"Good girl," her mom said. "You did it. Here, have some more honey." + +Anna smiled. She took the spoon and licked it. She felt happy. She felt healthy. She hugged her mom and said, "Thank you, mom. I love you. And I love honey." +Ben and Lily were best friends. They liked to play together in the park. One day, they saw a big car with a shiny key in the door. Ben wanted to touch the key. He said to Lily, "Look at that key! It is so shiny and pretty. I want to have it." + +Lily said, "No, Ben, that is not our key. That is someone else's key. We should not take things that are not ours. That is bad." + +But Ben did not listen to Lily. He ran to the car and grabbed the key. He felt happy and proud. He said, "Now I have the key. I can admire it and pretend it is mine." + +Lily was scared and sad. She said, "Ben, please give back the key. You are doing something wrong. What if the owner of the car comes and sees you? He will be angry and sad. He will think you are a thief." + +But Ben did not listen to Lily. He held the key tightly and smiled. He said, "No, I like the key. It is warm and smooth. I will keep it." + +Suddenly, they heard a loud voice. It was the owner of the car. He saw Ben with his key and shouted, "Hey, you! What are you doing with my key? Give it back to me right now!" + +Ben was scared and ashamed. He dropped the key and ran away. He did not say sorry. He did not look at the owner or Lily. He felt bad and sorry. + +Lily ran after Ben. She said, "Ben, you made a big mistake. You should not have taken the key. You should have listened to me. You should have been honest and kind. That is what good friends do." + +Ben nodded and said, "You are right, Lily. I was wrong. I was greedy and selfish. I should have admired the key from far away. I should have respected the owner and his things. I should have been a good friend to you. I am sorry, Lily. Will you forgive me?" + +Lily smiled and said, "Yes, Ben, I forgive you. But you have to learn from your mistake. You have to say sorry to the owner too. And you have to promise me that you will never do something like that again." + +Ben agreed and said, "I promise, Lily. I will say sorry to the owner and I will never take things that are not mine again. Thank you, Lily, for being a good friend to me. You are the best." + +Lily hugged Ben and said, "You are welcome, Ben. You are my best friend too. Come on, let's go and play in the park. But this time, let's play with our own toys." + +The end. +Tommy likes to spin. He spins when he is happy, he spins when he is bored, he spins when he hears music. He spins so fast that he makes himself dizzy and falls down. Then he laughs and gets up and spins again. + +One day, Tommy goes to the park with his mommy. He sees a musician playing a guitar. The musician sings a song that Tommy likes. Tommy runs to the musician and starts to spin. He spins and spins and spins. He spins so much that he does not see the big tree behind him. + +"Watch out, little boy!" the musician says. "You are going to hit the tree!" + +But Tommy does not hear him. He spins and spins and spins. Then he bumps into the tree and falls down. He hurts his head and starts to cry. + +"Are you okay, little boy?" the musician asks. He puts down his guitar and goes to Tommy. He picks him up and hugs him. He says sorry for the tree. + +Tommy stops crying. He feels sleepy. He rests his head on the musician's shoulder. He says thank you for the song. + +The musician smiles. He says you are welcome. He says he likes to spin too. He says he will play another song for Tommy. He says maybe Tommy can spin again when he feels better. + +Tommy nods. He closes his eyes. He listens to the song. He dreams of spinning. He is happy. +Tom and Mia liked to play at the beach. They liked to make sand castles and look for shells. One day, they saw a big jellyfish in the water. It was high and round and had long tentacles. It looked like a balloon. + +"Wow, look at that jellyfish!" Tom said. "I want to touch it." + +"No, Tom, don't touch it!" Mia said. "It can hurt you. Mom told us to stay away from jellyfish. They can sting you and make you cry." + +But Tom did not listen to Mia. He wanted to touch the jellyfish. He ran to the water and reached out his hand. He forgot what Mom said. + +Suddenly, he felt a sharp pain in his hand. He screamed and pulled back his hand. It was red and swollen. The jellyfish had stung him. + +Mia ran to him and hugged him. She was scared and sorry. She called for Mom. Mom came and saw what happened. She took Tom to the car and drove to the doctor. She said Tom would be okay, but he had to be careful. + +Tom learned his lesson. He never touched a jellyfish again. He always listened to Mom and Mia. He still liked to play at the beach, but he stayed away from the high and round balloons in the water. +Lila and Ben were playing in the park with their toy cars. They liked to make noises and pretend they were racing. Sometimes they would crash and say "boom" or "ouch". + +But then they saw a big dog running towards them. The dog was barking and looked angry. Lila and Ben were scared and dropped their toy cars. They ran to the bench where their mom was sitting and hugged her. + +"Mom, mom, help! There is a big dog!" Lila cried. + +"Shh, it's okay, sweetie. I see the dog. He is not angry, he is just lost. He is looking for his owner," mom said. + +She took out a piece of bread from her bag and threw it to the dog. The dog sniffed the bread and ate it. He wagged his tail and stopped barking. + +"See? He is a nice dog. He was just hungry and lonely. Maybe we can help him find his owner," mom said. + +Lila and Ben nodded. They felt sorry for the dog. They picked up their toy cars and walked with mom and the dog to the park gate. There they saw a man with a leash and a poster. The poster had a picture of the dog and said "Lost. Please call me." + +"Look, mom, look! That's his owner!" Ben shouted. + +They ran to the man and showed him the dog. The man was very happy and hugged the dog. + +"Thank you, thank you so much! You rescued my dog! He ran away this morning and I've been looking for him everywhere. What are your names?" the man asked. + +"I'm Lila and this is Ben. We were playing in the park and we saw your dog. He was hungry and scared, so we gave him some bread and brought him to you," Lila said. + +"You are very kind and brave, Lila and Ben. You made my day. Can I give you a reward?" the man asked. + +Lila and Ben looked at each other and smiled. + +"Can we have some ice cream?" they asked. + +"Of course you can. Let's go to the ice cream truck. It's almost noon and it's a hot day. What flavor do you want?" the man asked. + +"I want chocolate," Lila said. + +"I want vanilla," Ben said. + +"And I want spicy," the dog said. + +They all laughed and went to get some ice cream. They ate it happily and became friends. The dog licked their faces and thanked them again. Lila and Ben felt proud and happy. They had rescued a dog and made a new friend. +Ben and Lily were playing in the park. They liked to dig in the sand and make castles. Ben found a shiny pebble and showed it to Lily. "Look, Lily, I found a treasure!" he said. + +Lily looked at the pebble and wrinkled her nose. "That's not a treasure, Ben. That's a filthy pebble. It's dirty and yucky. You should throw it away," she said. + +Ben felt sad. He liked the pebble. He thought it was pretty and smooth. He did not want to throw it away. He wanted to keep it. "No, Lily, I won't throw it away. I like it. It's my pebble. You can't tell me what to do," he said. + +Lily got angry. She wanted Ben to listen to her. She thought she knew better. She tried to grab the pebble from Ben's hand. "Give it to me, Ben. I'll throw it away for you. You're being silly. It's just a filthy pebble," she said. + +Ben refused to let go of the pebble. He held it tight. He did not like Lily being bossy. He did not like Lily trying to take his pebble. He pushed Lily away. "No, Lily, go away. Leave me alone. It's my pebble. You can't have it," he said. + +Lily and Ben started to cry. They were both unhappy. They did not want to play together anymore. They did not want to share. They did not want to be friends. They sat on opposite sides of the sandpit, holding their own toys, and glared at each other. They did not notice the nice lady who came to the park with a basket of cookies. They did not hear her call them to come and have a snack. They did not see the other children who ran to the lady and smiled. They did not smell the cookies that were warm and sweet. They only saw their own pebble and their own anger. They missed out on the fun. +Ben and Mia are playing in the park. They see a big truck with a crane. The crane can lift heavy things. Ben and Mia want to see how it works. + +"Look, Mia, the crane is lifting a big box. Maybe there are toys inside," Ben says. + +"Can we go closer and see?" Mia asks. + +Ben nods. They run to the truck. But they do not see the man who is driving the crane. He is wearing a suit and a helmet. He is talking on a radio. He does not see Ben and Mia. + +The crane swings the box over the truck. It is very high. Ben and Mia look up. They see the box is open. There are wires and metal inside. It looks dangerous. + +"Ben, Mia, come back!" a voice shouts. It is their mom. She sees them near the truck. She is scared. She runs to them. + +"Mom, we want to see the crane," Ben says. + +"No, Ben, it is dangerous. The crane is lifting a bomb. It is going to explode. We have to get away," Mom says. + +She grabs Ben and Mia and pulls them away from the truck. The man in the suit sees them too. He stops the crane. He jumps out of the truck. He runs to them. + +"I'm sorry, I didn't see you. Are you okay?" he asks. + +"Yes, we are okay. But what are you doing with a bomb?" Mom asks. + +"I'm a bomb expert. I have to lift the bomb and take it to a safe place. It is very dangerous. You should not be here," he says. + +He goes back to the truck. He lifts the bomb again. He drives away. + +Ben and Mia are quiet. They are scared. They hug Mom. + +"Mom, we are sorry. We didn't know it was a bomb. We thought it was a toy," Mia says. + +"It's okay, Mia. I'm glad you are safe. But you have to be careful. You can't go near things you don't know. They might be dangerous," Mom says. + +She takes Ben and Mia to the swings. They play there. They do not go near the truck again. +Sam and Tom are brothers. They like to play with their toys and dress up. One day, they find a razor in the bathroom. It is shiny and sharp. + +"Look, Tom, a razor!" Sam says. "Dad uses it to shave his beard. It is cool!" + +"Can I see?" Tom asks. He takes the razor from Sam and holds it in his hand. He feels the edge. It is smooth and cold. + +"Let's wear it!" Sam says. He has an idea. He puts the razor on his head like a hat. He thinks he looks like a superhero. + +"Wow, Sam, you look cool!" Tom says. He wants to wear it too. He puts the razor on his ear like an earring. He thinks he looks like a pirate. + +They run to the mirror to see themselves. They laugh and make funny faces. They are having fun. + +But then, Mom comes in. She sees the razor on their heads. She is scared and angry. + +"Sam! Tom! What are you doing?" she yells. "That is not a toy! That is a razor! It can hurt you! Give it to me right now!" + +She takes the razor from them and puts it away. She checks their heads and ears for cuts. She is relieved that they are not hurt. + +She hugs them and says, "I love you, but you have to be careful. Never play with razors or other sharp things. They are not for wearing. They are for shaving. Do you understand?" + +Sam and Tom nod. They are sorry. They say, "We understand, Mom. We are sorry. We won't do it again." + +Mom smiles and says, "Good. Now, go and play with your toys. And next time, wear something safer, like a hat or a scarf." + +Sam and Tom say, "Okay, Mom." They go to their room and play with their toys. They wear hats and scarves. They are still cool. +Lily was sad. She had a big cut on her knee from falling down at the park. It hurt a lot and it was red and wet. Mommy put a band-aid on it and gave her a hug, but Lily still felt bad. + +"Will it heal, Mommy?" Lily asked. + +"Yes, sweetie, it will heal. But you have to be careful and not touch it too much. And you have to keep it clean and dry," Mommy said. + +Lily nodded. She wanted her knee to heal fast. She wanted to play with her friends at class tomorrow. She liked class. She liked to draw and sing and read and play with blocks. She did not like to miss class. + +The next day, Lily went to class with Mommy. She wore a long skirt to cover her band-aid. She was happy to see her friends. They said hello and gave her hugs. They asked her what happened to her knee. + +"I fell down at the park. It was a big ouchie. But Mommy said it will heal," Lily said. + +Her friends said they were sorry and they hoped she felt better soon. They invited her to play with them. Lily smiled. She wanted to play. But then she saw Tommy. Tommy was mean. He liked to tease and push and take things. He saw Lily's skirt and pulled it up. He saw her band-aid and laughed. + +"Ha ha, Lily has a boo-boo. Lily is a baby. Lily can't play with us. She has to go home and cry," Tommy said. + +Lily felt angry and scared. She pulled her skirt down and tried to hide her knee. She did not want Tommy to see it. She did not want him to make fun of her. She did not want him to hurt her. + +"Stop it, Tommy. You are not nice. You are mean. Leave Lily alone. She is our friend. She can play with us. You have to say sorry," her friends said. + +They stood up for Lily. They told Tommy to go away. They hugged Lily and made her feel better. They gave her some of their toys and stickers. They said they liked her skirt and her band-aid. They said her knee would heal soon and it would be soft and smooth again. + +Lily felt happy. She thanked her friends. She forgot about Tommy. She played with her friends. She had fun. She did not miss class. She did not feel sad. She felt loved. +Lily and Ben were playing in the park. They liked to dig in the sand and look for treasure. Sometimes they found shiny rocks, or shells, or coins. They put them in a bucket and pretended they were pirates. + +One day, they saw something shiny in the sand. They dug it out and saw it was a ring. It had a big red stone and a gold band. It looked like a treasure. They were very happy and put it in their bucket. + +They decided to show their treasure to their mom. They ran to the bench where she was sitting and gave her the bucket. She looked at the ring and smiled. She said it was very pretty, but it was not a real treasure. It was a candy ring. She said they could eat it if they wanted. + +Lily and Ben were surprised. They did not know it was a candy ring. They took it out of the bucket and looked at it. It still looked like a treasure. They decided to try it. They each took a bite of the red stone. + +But it did not taste good. It was very sour. It made their faces scrunch up and their tongues hurt. They spit it out and said "yuck". They did not like the candy ring. It seemed like a treasure, but it was not. They threw it away and looked for a new treasure. They hoped it would be better. +Tom and Lily were twins who liked to play in the garden. They had a big tree with many leaves that fell to the ground. They liked to gather the leaves and make piles. Sometimes they jumped on the piles and laughed. + +One day, they saw a shiny star in the sky. It was very bright and pretty. Tom said, "Look, Lily, a star! Do you know what stars can do?" + +Lily shook her head. She did not know. + +Tom said, "Stars can make wishes come true. If you close your eyes and say what you want, the star will hear you and give you your wish." + +Lily smiled. She liked the idea of making a wish. She said, "What do you wish for, Tom?" + +Tom thought for a moment. He said, "I wish for a big bike. A bike that I can ride fast and far. What do you wish for, Lily?" + +Lily thought for a moment. She said, "I wish for a soft doll. A doll that I can hug and dress. A doll that can be my friend." + +They closed their eyes and said their wishes out loud. They hoped the star would hear them and give them their wishes. + +The next day, they woke up and ran to the garden. They looked for the star, but they could not see it. It was gone. They felt sad. They thought their wishes did not come true. + +But then, they saw something under the tree. It was a big bike and a soft doll. They had ribbons and tags that said, "To Tom and Lily, from the star." + +Tom and Lily were so happy. They hugged the bike and the doll. They thanked the star for their wishes. They played with their new toys all day. They learned that stars can make wishes come true, but only if you work hard and be good. +Lily and Ben love to play with their toys. They have many toys, but their favorite is a big panda. The panda is soft and black and white. They hug the panda and pretend it is their friend. + +One day, Lily and Ben find a box of crayons. They have many colors: red, blue, yellow, green, and more. They think of a fun game. They say, "Let's change the panda's color!" + +They take the crayons and start to draw on the panda. They make the panda's ears red, the panda's eyes blue, the panda's nose yellow, and the panda's belly green. They laugh and say, "Look, the panda is colorful now!" + +But then, their mom comes in and sees the panda. She is not happy. She says, "What did you do to the panda? You made it dirty! You can't draw on the panda, it is not paper. You have to wash it now!" + +Lily and Ben feel sorry. They say, "We're sorry, mom. We just wanted to play. We like the panda. We don't want it to be dirty." + +Mom says, "It's okay, I know you like the panda. But you have to be careful with your toys. They are not for drawing. Come on, let's go to the bathroom and wash the panda. Maybe we can change it back to black and white." + +Lily and Ben nod and follow mom. They hope the panda will be clean and happy again. They say, "We love you, panda. We're sorry we changed your color." +Anna and Ben like to play with blocks. They can build many things with blocks. They can build houses, cars, towers, and animals. They have fun with blocks. + +One day, Anna and Ben want to build something big. They look at a book with pictures of big things. They see a picture of a university. A university is a place where big people go to learn. Anna and Ben want to learn too. + +They decide to build a university with blocks. They use many blocks to make a big building. They use different colors to make windows, doors, and roofs. They use small blocks to make people and books. They are proud of their university. + +But their university is still small. It is smaller than their table. It is smaller than their dog. It is smaller than their mom and dad. Anna and Ben want to make their university bigger. + +They ask their mom and dad for more blocks. They say they need more blocks to build a big university. Their mom and dad smile. They are happy that Anna and Ben like to build and learn. They give them more blocks and help them build a bigger university. Anna and Ben are happy too. They have a big university with blocks. They can play and learn with their university. They love to build with blocks. +Ben and Tom were brothers who liked to play in the woods. They had a great game where they would count the trees and pretend to chop them with an axe. They made loud noises and laughed a lot. + +One day, they found a real axe in a shed. It was big and shiny and had a sharp edge. Ben wanted to try it and said to Tom, "Look, a real axe! Let's use it to chop the trees. It will be more fun than our pretend axe." + +Tom was scared and said, "No, Ben, that's not a good idea. The axe is not for us. It is for grown-ups. It can hurt us or the trees. Let's leave it alone and play with our pretend axe." + +But Ben did not listen. He grabbed the axe and ran to the nearest tree. He swung the axe hard and hit the tree. He felt a jolt in his arms and heard a loud crack. He smiled and said, "Wow, this is great! I can chop the trees with one hit. Come on, Tom, join me. Let's count how many trees we can chop." + +Tom shook his head and said, "No, Ben, stop it. You are being bad. You are hurting the trees and making a mess. Put the axe down and come back to me." + +But Ben did not stop. He ran to another tree and swung the axe again. He did not see the branch that was above his head. The branch fell on him and hit his head. He fell to the ground and did not move. He did not hear Tom scream or run to him. He did not feel Tom hug him or cry for help. He did not know that he was hurt very bad. He did not know that he would never play again. +Tom and Lily are twins. They like to play with their new toys. They have a copper train and a copper car. They make noises like choo-choo and vroom-vroom. + +One morning, they wake up early. They want to play with their copper toys. They run to the living room. But they do not see their toys. They see a big box with a bow. + +"Look, Tom, a box!" Lily says. + +"Maybe it is for us," Tom says. + +They open the box. Inside, they see a new toy. It is a copper robot. It has lights and buttons. It can talk and walk. + +"Wow, a robot!" Tom says. + +"Hello, Tom and Lily. I am your new friend. Do you want to play with me?" the robot says. + +Tom and Lily are happy. They hug the robot. They thank their mom and dad for the surprise. They play with the robot all day. They still love their copper train and car. But they also love their new copper robot. +A prince was very troubled. He had a big war with a bad king. Many people were hurt and sad. The prince wanted to stop the war and make peace. But the bad king did not listen. He wanted to take the prince's land and gold. + +One day, the prince went to talk to the bad king. He hoped to find a way to end the war. He rode his horse to the bad king's castle. He brought a white flag to show he was not a enemy. He said to the bad king, "Please, let us rest from this war. It is not good for anyone. We can share the land and the gold. We can be friends." + +But the bad king was very greedy and mean. He did not want to share anything. He did not want to be friends. He wanted to have everything. He said to the prince, "No, I will not rest. I will not share. I will not be friends. You are a fool to come here. You have no army, no sword, no shield. You are weak and helpless. I will take your horse, your flag, and your life." + +The bad king ordered his soldiers to capture the prince. They took his horse and his flag. They tied him up and threw him in a dark dungeon. The prince was very scared and sad. He wished he had never come to the bad king's castle. He wished he had stayed with his people. He wished he could rest from his troubles. But he could not. He was alone and in pain. He did not know what would happen to him. He did not know if he would ever see the sun again. He cried and cried. The end. +Tom and Sam were brothers who liked to play with their toys. They had many cars, trucks, trains and planes that they shared in their room. But sometimes they fought over who got to play with what. One day, they had a big fight over a red car that they both wanted. + +"It's mine!" Tom shouted, pulling the car away from Sam. + +"No, it's mine!" Sam yelled back, trying to grab the car from Tom. + +They pulled and tugged and pushed until the car broke in two. They both looked at the broken car and started to cry. + +Mom heard the noise and came to their room. She saw the broken car and the tears on their faces. She was troubled and sad. + +"What happened here?" she asked. + +"We broke the car!" Tom and Sam sobbed. + +"Why did you break the car?" Mom asked. + +"We wanted to play with it, but we couldn't share!" Tom and Sam said. + +Mom shook her head and sighed. She went to the bathroom and got a razor. She came back to their room and showed them the razor. + +"Do you know what this is?" she asked. + +"A razor!" Tom and Sam said. + +"That's right. A razor is a sharp thing that can cut hair or skin. It can hurt a lot if you are not careful. Do you want to play with a razor?" she asked. + +"No!" Tom and Sam said. + +"Of course not. A razor is not a toy. It is a tool that grown-ups use. You should never touch a razor or play with it. It is dangerous. Do you understand?" she asked. + +"Yes!" Tom and Sam said. + +"Good. Now, look at this car. This car was a toy. It was a nice thing that you could play with and have fun. But you fought over it and broke it. You separated it into two pieces. Now it is not a toy anymore. It is a mess. It can't move or make sounds or go fast. It can't make you happy. Do you like this car?" she asked. + +"No!" Tom and Sam said. + +"Of course not. A broken car is not a toy. It is a waste. You should never break a toy or separate it into pieces. It is mean and silly. You should share your toys and take care of them. They are gifts that you can enjoy. Do you understand?" she asked. + +"Yes!" Tom and Sam said. + +"Good. Now, I want you to say sorry to each other and hug. Then I want you to pick up the pieces of the car and put them in the trash. Then I want you to find another toy that you can play with together. And no more fighting, okay?" she asked. + +"Okay!" Tom and Sam said. + +They said sorry and hugged. They picked up the pieces of the car and put them in the trash. They found a blue train that they could play with together. They smiled and laughed and had fun. + +Mom watched them and smiled too. She was glad that they learned their lesson. She hoped that they would be good brothers and good friends. She put the razor away and closed the door. +Anna and Ben are friends. They like to play outside. One day, they go to the lake with their mums. The lake is big and blue. There are ducks and fish in the water. + +"Look, Anna, a duck!" Ben says. He points to a brown duck with a green head. "It is quacking. Do you think it is singing?" + +Anna laughs. "No, Ben, ducks don't sing. They quack. Singing is what we do. Like this." She opens her mouth and sings a song. "Twinkle, twinkle, little star, how I wonder what you are." + +Ben claps his hands. "That is a nice song, Anna. I know it too. Can I sing with you?" + +"Yes, Ben, let's sing together." Anna says. She holds Ben's hand and they sing the song again. Their mums smile and listen. + +The ducks swim closer to Anna and Ben. They quack louder. Maybe they like the song too. Or maybe they want some bread. Anna and Ben share their bread with the ducks. They are happy. They have fun at the lake. They are tidy. They don't make a mess. They say bye to the ducks and their mums. They go home. They are good friends. +Tom and Mia are busy playing with their toys in the living room. They have cars, dolls, blocks, and books. They make a lot of noise and mess. + +"Tom, Mia, it's time for lunch!" Mom calls from the kitchen. "Come and wash your hands!" + +Tom and Mia do not want to stop playing. They ignore Mom and keep playing. + +"Tom, Mia, did you hear me?" Mom says again. "Lunch is ready!" + +Tom and Mia still do not listen. They pretend they do not hear Mom. + +Mom comes to the living room and sees the toys everywhere. She is not happy. + +"Tom, Mia, look at this mess!" Mom says. "You have to clean up your toys. You can't waste time playing all day. You have to eat and rest too." + +Tom and Mia look at Mom. They see she is angry. They feel sorry. + +"Sorry, Mom," Tom says. + +"Sorry, Mom," Mia says. + +They pause their game and go to wash their hands. They promise to clean up their toys after lunch. + +Mom smiles and hugs them. She is glad they listen now. + +"Thank you, Tom and Mia," Mom says. "I love you. Now let's go and have some yummy lunch." +Anna and Ben are twins. They like to play together. One day, they go to the beach with Mom and Dad. They see the sea. It is big and blue and shiny. + +"Can we touch the sea, Mom?" Anna asks. + +"Yes, but be careful. The sea is wet and salty and sometimes it moves fast," Mom says. + +Anna and Ben run to the water. They feel the sea on their feet. It is cold and tickles. They laugh and splash. They make sand castles and find shells. + +Mom and Dad watch them. They are happy. They have a big bag with food and drinks and towels. They are organized. They put everything in the right place. + +"Time to eat, kids!" Dad calls. + +Anna and Ben come back. They are hungry and thirsty. They sit on a blanket. They eat sandwiches and fruits and drink juice. They share with Mom and Dad. + +They say thank you. They are polite. They have fun at the beach. They love the sea. +Sara and Ben were playing in the park. They liked to run and jump and slide. They saw a big pile of leaves. They wanted to jump in it. + +"Come on, Sara, let's go!" Ben said. + +"OK, Ben, let's go!" Sara said. + +They ran to the pile of leaves and jumped in. They laughed and threw leaves in the air. They had fun. + +But then they smelled something bad. It was a rotten smell. They looked around and saw a big hole in the pile of leaves. There was something black and green and wet in the hole. It was a rotten pumpkin. + +"Yuck, what is that?" Sara said. + +"I don't know, Sara, but it smells bad!" Ben said. + +They heard a noise. It was a hiss. They saw a mist coming out of the hole. It was a white and cold mist. It moved towards them. + +"Run, Sara, run!" Ben said. + +They were scared. They ran out of the pile of leaves. They ran to their mom and dad. They told them what they saw. + +"Mom, Dad, there is a rotten pumpkin in the pile of leaves!" Sara said. + +"It makes a bad smell and a mist!" Ben said. + +Mom and Dad looked at the pile of leaves. They saw the rotten pumpkin and the mist. They were surprised. + +"Wow, that is a rotten pumpkin!" Mom said. + +"It must have been left over from Halloween!" Dad said. + +They took Sara and Ben away from the pile of leaves. They gave them a hug and a kiss. + +"Don't worry, Sara and Ben, you are safe now!" Mom said. + +"Let's go home and have some cookies!" Dad said. + +Sara and Ben nodded. They were happy. They forgot about the rotten pumpkin and the mist. They held Mom and Dad's hands and went home. +Sam and Lily liked to play pretend. They had a big box that they used as a house. They put pillows and blankets inside to make it cozy. They also had toys and books to have fun with. + +One day, they decided to pretend that they were in a big earthquake. They shook the box and made loud noises. They said things like "Oh no, the house is falling!" and "Help, we are trapped!" They thought it was a harmless game. + +But their mom did not think so. She heard them from the kitchen and got scared. She ran to the living room and saw the box shaking and the kids screaming. She thought there was a real earthquake and that they were in danger. + +She opened the box and pulled them out. She hugged them and asked if they were okay. She was very relieved to see that they were not hurt. She told them that they should not play pretend like that. She said that earthquakes were very scary and dangerous and that they could hurt people and things. + +Sam and Lily felt sorry for making their mom worry. They said they were sorry and that they did not know. They said they just wanted to have fun. They asked their mom if they could play something else. + +Their mom smiled and said yes. She said they could play anything they wanted, as long as it was safe and kind. She suggested that they could pretend to be astronauts and explore the stars. She said that they could use the box as a spaceship and the pillows and blankets as suits and helmets. + +Sam and Lily liked that idea. They said thank you to their mom and went back to the box. They put on their pretend suits and helmets and got ready to blast off. They said goodbye to their mom and to the earth. They said they would be back soon. They insisted that they would have a lot of fun. And they did. +Tim and Sam are friends. They like to play in the park. They have a big zip slide. They take turns to zip down the slide. It is fun. + +One day, they see a big bunch of grapes on a tree. They are hungry. They want to eat the grapes. But the tree is too high. They cannot reach the grapes. + +Tim has an idea. He says, "Let's use the zip slide to get the grapes. I will go first. You hold the slide for me. Then I will grab the grapes and share with you." + +Sam says, "OK. But be careful. The zip slide is fast. And the grapes are far." + +Tim nods. He climbs up the ladder. He holds the slide. He looks at the grapes. He smiles. He lets go of the slide. He zips down the slide. He stretches his hand. He tries to grab the grapes. + +But he is too late. He misses the grapes. He zips past the tree. He zips off the slide. He zips into the air. He screams. He falls. He lands on the ground. He hurts himself. He cries. + +Sam runs to him. He is scared. He says, "Tim, are you OK? I'm sorry. It was a bad idea. We should have been patient. We should have waited for a grown-up to help us." + +But Tim does not answer. He is still crying. He is bleeding. He is hurt. He needs a doctor. He wishes he had not zipped for the grapes. He wishes he had listened to Sam. He wishes he had been patient. He is sad. +Tom and Mia are playing with blocks in the park. They like to make towers and bridges with the blocks. They see a lady sitting on a bench. She has a big orange hat and a big orange bag. She is reading a book. + +"Look, Mia, an orange lady!" Tom says. + +"Let's go say hello," Mia says. + +They run to the lady and smile. The lady looks up from her book and smiles back. + +"Hello, little ones. What are you playing?" the lady asks. + +"We are playing with blocks. We make towers and bridges," Tom says. + +"That sounds fun. Can I join you?" the lady asks. + +"Yes, you can join us. We have many blocks. You can have some," Mia says. + +The lady puts down her book and her bag. She takes some blocks and joins Tom and Mia. They play together and make a big castle with the blocks. They have fun and laugh. The lady is very nice and tells them stories. Tom and Mia like the orange lady. They are happy. +Sara was very happy today. It was her birthday and she was going to celebrate with her family and friends. She put on her pink dress and her shiny shoes and ran downstairs to the kitchen. There was a big cake with candles and balloons on the table. Her mom and dad hugged her and sang "Happy Birthday" to her. + +"Can I open my presents now?" Sara asked. + +"Not yet, sweetie. We have to wait for your guests to arrive. Why don't you check the mailbox? Maybe there is a card for you," her mom said. + +Sara ran outside to the mailbox. She opened it and saw a big envelope with her name on it. She pulled it out and saw a picture of a teddy bear on the front. She opened the envelope and found a card and a small teddy bear inside. The card said: + +"Happy Birthday, Sara! I hope you have a wonderful day. You are a very thoughtful and kind friend. I miss you a lot. Love, Anna." + +Sara smiled and hugged the teddy bear. Anna was her best friend from her old school. She had moved to another city a few months ago and Sara missed her too. She was so happy that Anna remembered her birthday and sent her a card and a gift. She ran back to the house and showed her mom and dad. + +"Look, mom, look, dad! Anna sent me a card and a teddy bear! She is so thoughtful!" + +"That's very nice of her, Sara. She is a good friend. Why don't you write her a thank you note later? I'm sure she would appreciate it," her mom said. + +"OK, mom. I will. But first, can I play with my teddy bear?" Sara asked. + +"Of course, honey. You can play with your teddy bear until your guests arrive. Then we can all celebrate your birthday together," her dad said. + +Sara nodded and ran to her room with her teddy bear. She was very happy today. She had a thoughtful friend, a loving family, and a fun party to look forward to. She couldn't wait to celebrate her birthday with everyone. +Once upon a time there was a woman who had done something bad. She was sent to jail. In jail she had to lie on the hard ground. + +One day she met a man who was very humble. He didn't have much, but he was kind. He shared his food with her and made her feel happy. + +He asked her why she was in jail and she told him what she had done. He said that if she was truly sorry for what she had done she should make sure she never did it again. + +The woman was so thankful for this kind man's advice. She made a promise to him that she would never lie or do anything bad again. She left jail with a humble heart and she kept her promise! +The blue bird was so hungry. He was looking for something to eat. Then, he saw a shiny can. He pecked it open, and found tuna inside. + +The blue bird wiped his beak with his wings. Then he started eating the tuna. He gobbled it up in no time. + +After he finished eating, the bird poked his head inside the can and wiped it clean with his wings. He was very proud. + +Then, the bird picked up the can in his beak and flew away. He was happy and full! +Once there was a little boy who wanted to pull the moon. He had heard about the moon being in the sky and he wanted to pull it down to see if it was real. He thought it would be really fine to have the moon close and look at it. + +So he tried to reach the sky and pull the moon. But of course it was too high and he couldn't reach it. He kept trying though, getting closer and closer and straining his arms. + +Then one day he was jumping and he felt something strange. His fingers had touched the moon and he had hooked his fingers around it! The moon was in his hands and he was so excited. + +He looked at the moon and thought it was so very fine. He hugged it close and held it tight. No matter how hard he pulled, he couldn't pull himself and the moon up to the sky, but he didn't mind. He was very happy to have a piece of the moon in his hands. +Once upon a time there was a child who moved through the world with calmness. Everywhere the child would go, she felt true. She liked to move around the playground, watching the birds and looking at the trees. She enjoyed the soft grass under her feet as she moved around. + +In her special place that she moved in, the child found even more calm. Everywhere was peaceful and quiet and she felt very still in her heart. It was hard for the child to move away from this special place she had found. + +Finally, she moved on and continued her journey through the world. Everywhere she went, she remembered the calm and the feeling of being truly at peace. She moved with a smile and warmth in her heart, spreading a peaceful energy wherever she went. +Once upon a time, there was a perfect cage. Inside it lived a little mouse. The mouse wanted to get out and have some fun! So he sat by the door of the cage, looking out, and wishing he could jump out and explore. + +One day the mouse saw a way out. He could see a small crack in the side of the cage. He was so excited and he began to dig. The little mouse quickly made the crack bigger and bigger. Then, SNAP! The mouse had made a big enough hole to fit through. As soon as he got outside he ran off to explore. + +The little mouse had so much fun outside, playing in the grass and seeing all the interesting things around him. But he knew he had to get back home inside his perfect cage before dark. So, SNAP! The little mouse went back in, and he snuggled up on his soft bed inside. + +The mouse was happy, safe, and snug in his perfect cage. He knew he would have lots of fun and adventures outside, but tonight he was content to have his comfy home. +June and Jack were best friends. They loved to play together. One day, they had a big idea. They wanted to have a tea party. + +June and Jack were very organized. They didn't forget a single thing. They got chairs, blankets and tea cups. They even set out a plate of lovely cakes. + +They began to drink tea and eat cakes. They had a lot of fun. Then they started playing a game. It was a game to see who could win. + +They played for a very long time but finally one of them won. June said she was the winner. She was so happy she jumped for joy. Jack said he was a winner too because he had a lot of fun. + +June and Jack were very happy. They had a wonderful tea party and both of them won. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Sue. She was very brave and strong, and wanted to climb the highest mountain in her land. She said to her mum and dad, "I want to climb the mountain". Her mum and dad smiled and said, "Go for it Sue!". + +So, Sue set off early the next morning. She hiked for many hours and eventually saw the mountain in the distance. It was high and it looked very clear. Sue felt a bit scared, but kept going and got closer and closer. After a few hours she finally arrived at the base of the mountain. + +Sue was determined to complete the climb. She went step by step, taking lots of breaks to take in the view. Soon enough, she made it to the top of the mountain and she could see the whole land down below. She felt a great sense of accomplishment. + +Sue was very proud of herself and smiled. She had completed her mission! She had climbed the highest mountain in her land and it felt amazing. +Once there was a wild park. It had lots of trees, grass, and animals. But one day a man brought an axe with him to the park. He wanted to cut down all the trees. He was working hard with the axe but the animals were scared! + +Suddenly, a little 3 year old girl came into the park. She had heard about the wild park and wanted to see it for herself. She saw the man with the axe and knew that he was going to cut down all the trees. + +So the girl made a plan. She got some of the animals to help her. Together they stopped the man from cutting down any more trees. They made so much noise that the man ran away! + +The girl had saved the park and all of its trees. Now the park was still wild and full of animals. Everyone was happy, especially the little 3 year old girl! +One day, John and his mommy went to the store. John looked around and saw a cool mask. "Mommy!" he said, "can I pick it?" His mommy said yes, so John picked the mask. + +When they got home, John put the mask on and looked in the mirror. He smiled. He thought it was so much fun! He was very quiet while he was playing with the mask. + +John and his mommy went out on a walk. Everywhere they went, people couldn't see his face because he was wearing his mask. It was so quiet, John could hear birds chirping. + +When it was time to go home, John took off the mask. He was happy he had picked it. He gave it a big hug and ran back to the car. +Once there was a star that was very brave. Every night, it shone brightly in the sky. One night, something strange happened. The star felt brave enough to take a risk. It wanted to explore the world. + +So it decided to take a jump! But before it could jump, it needed to find something to jump onto. It saw the earth below and decided it would jump there. + +The star took a deep breath and jumped off the sky. It fell and fell until it finally landed on the earth. It felt a bit bumpy, because the earth was tough. + +The brave star was so excited. It had never been on earth before. It explored the whole earth, looking for new things to do and to see. + +The star had a wonderful adventure. It climbed mountains, saw lakes and rivers, and even flew around the world! + +When the star was done exploring, it felt very happy. And it took one final jump back up to the sky, where it felt safe and warm. Where it belonged. +Once upon a time there was a kind girl. She was curious and always wanted to know more. One day she saw something very interesting. It was a shiny sink in front of her house. She wanted to take it home. So she tried to steal the sink. + +But something strange happened. When she tried to take the sink, it suddenly started to shake. And then it spun around and flew away! The girl was amazed. She watched it fly away until it vanished in the sky. + +The girl learned a lesson that day. She realized that it was wrong to steal things. And, more importantly, she learned that it was more interesting to discover, than to take away. +Once upon a time there was a boy called Bob. Bob wanted to have a party with his friends, but he didn't have anything fun to do. So he went to the shop and bought some fireworks. + +He served the fireworks to all of his friends, and they all had lots of fun. They lit the fireworks and watched them twinkle in the sky. It was so pretty and exciting! + +But then something terrible happened. One of the fireworks got so close to Bob that it almost burned him! He was very scared and started to cry. + +Bob's friends ran over to him and hugged him. They were very worried about him and were glad that he was alright. They asked Bob if he wanted to play with something else, and Bob agreed. + +So, the friends served Bob some colourful bubbles. They all laughed as the bubbles floated away and enjoyed playing with the bubbles instead of the dangerous fireworks. + +From then on Bob knew that fireworks are not so fun after all, and he was happy to be playing with bubbles instead! +Once there was a little boy named Jack. He was only three years old. One day, he was walking in the park when he noticed something strange on the ground. It was a small toe, all alone! Jack was worried it would get disturbed and kicked by someone so he carefully picked it up. He looked around and decided to take it home with him. + +Once he got home, Jack put the little toe in a box and took it to bed with him. In the morning, he noticed something strange: the toe was now weak and floppy. It seemed very sad! Jack knew what he had to do. He put the toe in a bucket of warm water. + +The warm water made the toe strong again! He quickly dried it off and put it outside in the sun. The sun made the toe happy again, and Jack was glad. He liked that he was able to help the toe feel better. In the end, the little toe was safe and happy. +Once upon a time, there was a brilliant triangle who lived in a far away kingdom. The triangle was so smart that he could talk and tell stories. Every day, the triangle would tell a new tale to his friends who would listen with awe. + +One day, the triangle had a brilliant idea. He decided to tell a special story that no one had ever heard before. All of the friends were excited and eager to listen. The triangle started his story, weaving a magical tale of adventure. + +The triangle's friends loved the story so much that they all gave him a big, warm hug afterward. They thanked him for telling such a wonderful story, and then happily went on their way. + +From that day on, the triangle was famous for telling the most brilliant stories. He told stories to anyone who would listen, and shared all his wonderful tales with the whole kingdom. +Once there was a little girl named Lola. She was 3 years old and liked to go to the park. + +On this day, Lola went to the park with her mom and dad. She wanted to do something fun, so she started to chew on a blade of grass. Her parents smiled and said that was very serious but okay. + +At the park, Lola saw many animals and flowers. She saw some ducks swimming in the pond and even got to pet a little dog. She even climbed on the big rocks and she could see for miles. + +When it was time to leave, Lola was sad. But then her dad said it was okay to take some grass with her. + +So Lola happily put some grass in her pocket and she chewed it until she got home. + +Every time she went to the park, Lola reminded herself to be serious and enjoy the nice things around her. +Once upon a time there were two friends, Jack and Jill. They were very good at decorating! One day they decided they wanted to decorate the blackboard. Jack wanted to use paint, but Jill thought it would be better to use crayons. + +Jack agreed, so they started decorating right away. They carefully placed the crayons on the blackboard and started drawing. They were very busy and very creative too. + +When they were finished, the blackboard looked amazing! Jack and Jill were very proud of themselves. The blackboard was so dependable and strong that it held everything they decorated it with. + +The two friends looked at the blackboard and gave each other a big hug. They had done a great job! They were very happy with their decoration. + +From then on Jack and Jill loved to decorate the blackboard together. They always worked together, and were very dependable. They had fun decorating, and the blackboard always looked wonderful. +Once upon a time there was a driver. He was taking a drive in his car. He was going very far. + +The driver wanted to find a part for his car. But the parts were very expensive. He looked all around, but he could not find a part that he could afford. + +So the driver went to visit his friend. His friend had a part that was perfect for the driver's car. It wasn't expensive either! + +The driver was very happy. He put the part in his car and drove away. He thanked his friend for the part.The driver was able to keep going on his drive and had a great time. + +The end. +Once upon a time there was a mommy who wanted to make something special for dinner. She decided to try and make a new dish. She asked her daughter, who was three years old, what she should make. + +The little girl thought for a moment and said she wanted to try a scary dish! Mommy smiled and said okay. + +Mommy got out all the ingredients and started to mix them together. She added some salt and a few special spices. Then she put the dish in the oven and set the timer. + +Soon enough, the timer went off and Mommy took out the dish. It looked very scary, with a slimy green color and bubbling on top. Even the mommy was scared at how it looked. + +But she bravely said, "Let's try it!" and they both took a bite. It was surprisingly yummy! The little girl clapped her hands and said, "Mommy, you did it!" + +The mommy smiled and they both enjoyed the special scary dish she made. +Once there was a girl named Julia. She was 3 years old and dreamed of having magical powers. +One day, her mother suggested that they take a magical trip to the park. Julia was so excited! She had never been to a magical place before! +When they arrived, Julia was amazed! There were trees, flowers, and birds everywhere! Everything was so colourful and beautiful. +Her mother suggested they make a picnic lunch. They had tasty sandwiches and juice. They found a shady spot to spread out the blanket and eat their lunch. +After their picnic, Julia ran and ran around the park. She pretended to have magical powers and flew around like a bird. Everywhere she went, she made the park even more magical than before. +The day flew by and soon it was time to leave. Julia was sad but so happy for the adventure she had experienced. 'Maybe' she thought, 'there will be more magical adventures ahead'. +Once upon a time there was a little pup called Jack. Jack loved to explore the world and spend his days out and about. He wore a bright red collar so everyone knew he was special. + +One day as Jack was out on his adventure, he got lost. He began to feel very scared and worried. He could not understand why none of his usual buildings looked the same. He whined, scared and sad. + +Just then he spotted an old, kind looking lady. When she saw Jack she blessed him with a comforting smile. He knew he was safe, he couldn't help but be excited. + +The lady spent the morning with Jack, taking him on a tour of her neighborhood. She pointed out landmarks and showed Jack where he had ended up. He was so excited he jumped around for joy, his collar jangling happily. + +Eventually the lady brought Jack home and he was finally reunited with his family! He was so happy and a little bit frightened, but was safe and sound. + +Jack spent the rest of the day giving pancakes to the kind lady and playing with his new friends from the neighborhood. +Once upon a time there was a big rug. It was a big, colourful rug. One day, a little girl came to wash the rug. She had a big bucket of soapy water and a brush. She washed the rug with the brush and the water and it got real clean and bright. + +The little girl liked the rug and wanted to take it home with her. But the rug was too big to carry, so she thought of a plan. She found some fake materials and made a small rug. It looked just like the big rug but it was much easier to carry. + +The little girl was very happy with her fake rug and carried it home. She was very glad that she was able to wash the big rug and keep a smaller one too! +Once upon a time, there was a little boy called John. John was very confused because he couldn't find his favorite ball. He looked everywhere but couldn't find it. He was about to give up when he spotted a small red ball in a pitch. + +John was now feeling very excited. He ran to the pitch and wrapped the ball up in his hands. Now that he had his ball back, he could play with it again. + +John was no longer feeling confused. He was happy, excited and ready to play. So, he tucked the ball under his arm and started to run. He ran and ran, playing with the ball, until it was time to go home. + +John smiled, wrapped his ball up, and held it close. He knew he had something special, and he would never let it go. +Jill was very thoughtful. She loved flowers and wanted to help them bloom. She looked around and found a tip - she should water the flowers each morning. + +Jill was so excited - she raced outside to grab her watering can. She filled it up with water and carefully went around each flower, giving them a generous drink. Slowly, each flower began to bloom. + +The garden was now full of colour - yellows, pinks and purples! Jill was very happy - she had made the flowers bloom! Each morning she would repeat the same process and help the flowers grow. + +Jill’s garden was now the most beautiful sight in the town. Everyone would come and admire her flowers. Jill was so proud of all her hard work and was even happier that her flowers were blooming. +Once upon a time there was a tall jet. It was very bright and sparkly. The jet could go fast and high up in the air. One day the jet flew so high that it made the birds look small. It flew so high that it reached the clouds. + +The jet was brave. It dared to go up the highest. Suddenly, it spotted a tall mountain. It was so tall that it was the tallest the jet had ever seen. + +The jet knew it could go higher. So it made its way up the tall mountain. It had never dared to go as high as this before. But with a brave heart, the jet reached the top of the mountain. It felt so proud and happy! +John and his mommy went to the beach. John was excited to see the sea. When they got there, the water was calm and still, like a huge lake. John was so happy that he jumped into the water. But he didn't manage to swim very well and he started to sink. + +Momma was so worried that she jumped into the water and managed to catch him. She brought him back to the sand and hugged him tight. She told him to be careful from now on because the dead sea can be dangerous. + +John was a bit scared but he still wanted to play by the sea. So mommy managed to convince him to stay away from the deep water. They played on the sand and had a nice time. After a while, it was time to go and they waved goodbye to the sea. +Once upon a time there was a curious little boy. His name was Tommy and he was always exploring the world around him. + +One day, Tommy was playing in the park and he noticed a pastel flower. It was so pretty that Tommy's face lit up with joy. He bent down and smiled at it, as if to give it a big hug. + +Suddenly, the flower frowned. Tommy was very surprised. He had never seen a flower frown before. He was so curious that he leaned in closer to look at the flower. + +Tommy wondered why it was not happy. He gently touched its petals and asked it why it was frowning. The flower stayed silent, but Tommy was undeterred. He picked the flower and said, "Don't worry, I'm here to make you happy!" + +With that, the flower smiled and Tommy smiled too. They both went on their way, feeling a lot happier. +Once there was a girl who wanted to create something special. She had no idea what she wanted to make, so she went outdoors to look for inspiration. + +As she walked, she stumbled over something rough. It was a big stone. She decided to pick it up and take it home with her. + +Once she got home, she decided to make it into something special. She grabbed some paint and painted a picture on one side of the stone. + +On the other side of the stone, she carefully placed her pocket. This pocket was special because she put small shells and treasures inside of it. + +When the girl finished creating her pocket stone, she was very proud of what she had made. It was unique and she knew it would be something she could keep forever. +Once there was a boy who always wanted to go to the park nearby. But every time he wanted to go, his mom said no. He always felt frustrated. + +One day, the boy was very determined to go to the park. He got dressed, put on his shoes, and even grabbed a snack. He was so excited! + +Suddenly, outside his window, he saw something strange. It was a gray machine driving backwards! It was going in reverse. + +The machine was driving into the park, pushing a cart that let off a lot of shade. The boy was so excited! He had an idea. He grabbed his snack and dashed outside. He followed the reverse machine into the park. + +The boy was able to go to the park that day. He had a lot of fun in the shade and ate his snack. He was so happy he reversed his bad luck! +One day, Mark had a very special wallet. It was shiny and new. But one day, Mark's wallet broke. He couldn't use it anymore. + +Mark told his mom about his wallet and she said she could fix it for him. She told Mark to find a box and his mom put the wallet inside. + +Mark found a long, tall box and brought it to his mom. She looked at the wallet and knew exactly how to fix it. + +She had Mark stand on a high chair. He watched as she carefully worked on the wallet. She sewed it up with a special thread. + +When his mom finished, the wallet looked better than ever. Mark was so happy and thanked his mom for fixing the wallet. +Once there was a modest girl called Mary. Mary had a pet rabbit called Ollie. Ollie loved to lead Mary on long walks. Together, Mary and Ollie headed off into the woods. + +As they walked through the trees, they came across a secret cafe. There were so many delicious muffins in the café, they simply couldn't leave without trying one! + +Mary ordered a muffin and Ollie ordered one too. Then they ate them outside in the sun. Yum, they were so tasty! + +Soon after, Mary and Ollie continued with their walk. Ollie led the way while Mary followed. There were so many things to see and explore as they wandered. + +All too soon, it was time to turn and head back home. They both knew that it would be time for bed soon and so back home they went. +Once upon a time, there was a fast oyster. It was so fast that nobody could ever catch it. Every day it would move around quickly so that it could look for food. + +One day the oyster was so hungry that it stopped moving and decided to look for food. It was then that a big man arrived and wanted to remove the oyster from the beach. + +But the oyster was not happy with this. It knew that it had to be brave and that it could not let the man take it away. So it began to move fast in the water, and it was too fast for the man. + +The man tried a few more times to remove the oyster, but the oyster was much too fast for him. Eventually the man had to go away, and the oyster was safe. + +The oyster was very happy that it had managed to escape, and it lived happily ever after. The end. +Joe was having a great day. He was playing with his toys outside when he heard something. It was his dad offering him a football. Joe politely said yes and excitedly ran to get it. When he saw the football, he couldn't believe it. It was so nice and shiny. Joe was so happy that he decided to start playing football with his dad. They played and laughed together all afternoon. At the end of the day, Joe's dad told him to be polite and thanked him for being such a great son. Joe hugged his dad and smiled. It was the best day ever! +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Shelly. She was very happy and she loved to bounce. Every day, she would run around the garden, bouncing high into the air. + +One day, Shelly went outside and saw something very strange. There was a hose stretched out across the garden and something was making it bounce. It was going up and down and up and down, like a silly snake! + +Shelly thought it was great fun and decided to join in. She ran closer and began to bounce with the hose. She started jumping higher and higher until she was matching the hose bounce for bounce. + +Shelly kept bouncing with the hose until she was too tired to go on. When she was finished, she curled into a happy ball, dreaming about her funny day bouncing with the hose. +Once upon a time, there was a pretty little girl named Lydia. She was three years old, and very excited about the world around her. Every day, Lydia would perform all sorts of activities - from pretending she was a princess to jumping in puddles. + +One day, she wanted to do something extra special. She decided to try and send some mail! She went to the post office and asked for stickers and paper and even a pen. Then she put them all together and made a special card for her mom and dad. She put it in an envelope and went to put it in the mailbox. + +Before depositing the letter, she stepped back and admired her work. It looked so fine! Lydia waved goodbye to the mailbox, and watched her card sail away. Now, her mom and dad would have a lovely surprise when they got the mail. + +So, Lydia was proud of her achievement and even more proud of the fact that she could perform such a task all on her own. What a clever girl! +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Sue. She was 3 years old and very curious. She wanted to go explore the world and see what was out there. + +One day, Sue decided to go on an adventure. She began to walk down the street, but then came upon a port. It was a big, scary place and Sue was very fearful. She was not sure if she should keep exploring. + +Just then, she saw a friendly sailor. He called out to her and asked her to come closer. Sue took a deep breath and stepped forward. The sailor began to tell Sue a story about the importance of valuing what we have. He explained that many people come to the port looking for adventure but rarely value the things they already have. + +Sue thought carefully about what the sailor said and then bravely stepped onto the boat. She waved goodbye to the friendly sailor and promised to value all the amazing things she already has in her life. Then, Sue continued her adventure. +This is the story of a young rabbit. The rabbit had a very special cupboard that it loved to open. Inside the cupboard were all of the fun things that the rabbit liked to do. One day the rabbit woke up feeling very excited. It opened the cupboard door and played with the fun things inside. All day long the rabbit felt happy as it explored the cupboard. Finally, when it felt tired, the rabbit hopped away for a nice long nap. +The panda was very cool. It was walking in the park looking for food. Suddenly, it noticed a pond. The water in the pond looked really nice and the panda wanted to go for a swim. + +The panda jumped in the water and had a lot of fun. But then it started to get really late and the panda knew he had to go home. But when he tried to get out of the water, there was a problem. He was too wet. + +He looked around and found a big tree with lots of leaves. The panda shook himself off under the tree and the leaves dried him off completely. He was so relieved when he was dry again and he quickly ran home before it got dark. +One day there was a princess who wanted a new dress for the ball. She asked her father if he could help. He suggested she get a pretty veil to go with it. He knew it would be perfect for her! The princess loved the idea and went to the shop to get what she needed. When she arrived, she saw the most beautiful veil! It was perfect! + +The princess put it on and it looked amazing. The other princesses at the ball were so jealous of her beautiful veil. Even the king was impressed. Everyone thought her veil was perfect. The princess was very happy with her new veil and had a wonderful night at the ball. +Jill stayed at home with her mom and dad. It was a mild day, but her mom felt sick. So, dad got out the thermometer to check her temperature. He put it in her ear and waited. It beeped and it said she had a mild fever. Her mom rested while Jill stayed with her and brought her some juice. Later in the afternoon, dad checked the thermometer again - Jill was happy to hear that her mom's fever had gone down. They were all relieved. Jill said she'd stay with her mom until she felt better. +Once upon a time there was a little boy named Ben. Ben loved to bake with his mom. Today he wanted to bake something special. + +So he and his mom went for a walk in the woods. Ben looked around for the perfect thing to bake. Then he saw a bush with red berries. He asked his mom if he could have them. + +She said yes. Ben was so happy! He picked out the reddest berries he could find and put them in a bowl. + +Back at home, Ben and his mom made a special treat. They mixed the berries with flour, butter, and sugar. They put the mixture in the oven and baked it until it was golden brown. + +When it was done, Ben and his mom ate it. It was delicious! From then on, whenever Ben's mom went to the woods, Ben knew what she was looking for – red berries to bake tasty treats! +Once upon a time, there were two friends called Jack and Dan. They were both very adventurous, and loved to go exploring. + +One day, Jack and Dan decided to go to the wheat field. It was a big, sunny field full of tall wheat. It looked like so much fun! + +But when they got there, the two friends started to quarrel. Jack wanted to climb the wheat, and Dan wanted to play hide and seek. They were both having so much fun, but they couldn't agree on what to do. + +Suddenly, an idea came to Jack. He said to Dan, "Let's do both! You go hide in the wheat and I'll come find you. We can have an adventure together!" Dan loved the idea, and they both had a wonderful time playing in the wheat field. + +And they never argued again. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Jack. Jack wanted to buy a special treat from the vendor. Jack had dreamed of the sweet smell of the treat and the incredible taste of its deliciousness. + +But when Jack went to the vendor, something embarrassing happened. He dropped all of his money! He looked around and saw that everyone was watching him. He started to feel embarrassed and didn't know what to do. + +Suddenly, an incredible thing happened. The vendor smiled and handed Jack the treat for free! + +Jack was so thankful and couldn't believe his good luck. He thanked the vendor and happily ate his treat. He had an incredible day and never forgot the generous kindness of the vendor. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Ann. She was very brave and loved to play outside. One day, Ann decided to go for a raft ride in the big river. She grabbed the raft and floated down the river. The weather was warm and the sky was open. + +Ann laughed and enjoyed the trip. She went farther and farther away. Soon, they went too far and Ann forgot the way home. She kept floating, not knowing where she was going. + +A few hours later, a friendly boat came by. Ann waved and the people on the boat waved back. They asked Ann if she needed help. Ann said yes and they took her raft and lead her back to the shore. Ann was so happy to get home safe. She thanked the people so much and promised to never forget her way home again. +Once upon a time, a rich navy sailed across the ocean. Every day, they would study the sea and learn new things. They looked for pirates, saw amazing creatures and counted the stars. It was a fun adventure. + +One day, they saw a tiny island. It looked beautiful, so they decided to explore. They studied the shore, the trees, and the sand. They saw a colourful bird. + +The sailors were so excited. They found treasure on the island. It was golden coins, shiny silver jewelry and beautiful pearls. They had become very rich. + +The brave sailors were happy and continued their studies of the sea. They knew they never wanted to forget their voyage and the wonderful island they found. +Jack and his mum were at the beach for the day. The sun was shining and Jack felt so happy. His mum bought him an ice cream from the shop and he even spotted some seagulls flying near the sand. + +Jack then saw something strange - it was a big Shrimp! He had never seen a Shrimp before, up close. Jack's mum said he could go to it, but he must take care. So Jack slowly walked towards the Shrimp. + +When Jack got to the Shrimp, it was sitting very still in the sand. But as he got closer, it suddenly jumped up and started moving away! It looked very angry. Jack's mum came over to him and said it was okay - the Shrimp must have been scared. She said it was time to go back to their picnic. Jack felt very brave! +The little girl ran fast as she could. She was looking for the spot, the number one spot. She ran around the corner and saw it - it was big and loud. She jumped onto it and couldn't help but smile. She was so excited to be the number one spot. + +She stayed in the number one spot for a long time. She moved around and pretended that she was different things. She was an airplane, then a brave knight. The spot made her feel so big and strong. + +The little girl started to get tired and curled up on the number one spot. As she closed her eyes, she heard something loud and furry. She slowly opened her eyes and saw a big and loud cat. The cat wanted the number one spot. + +The little girl rolled over and made room for the cat. The cat curled up next to her on the number one spot and they both fell asleep. The cat purred and the little girl smiled. She was so happy to share her spot. +Once upon a time there was a great swan. It loved to add things to its nest. The swan searched everywhere and found lots of nice things to add - feathers, leaves, and colorful stones. + +The swan worked really hard, and soon its nest was full. It looked so pretty and cozy! All the other animals stopped by to admire what the swan had added. They ooh-ed and ahh-ed, and said that it was the prettiest nest ever. + +The swan was so happy that it did a joyful dance. It spun and flapped its wings and everyone cheered. The other animals couldn't believe how great the swan was, and the swan couldn't believe that it had added such a pretty nest! + +The end. +Once there was a girl named Mary. Mary was very excited because she had never before seen a big factory. She wanted to go inside and have a look. + +Mary walked to the factory and waited outside. Soon a big truck came along and the driver stopped to speak to her. + +"Do you want to work here?" he asked. + +Mary nodded her head. She was too excited to speak! + +The driver gave her a hard hat and then helped her climb up into the truck. Mary put on her helmet and sat down inside. + +The driver drove the truck into the factory and then helped her get down. Mary looked around and saw machines and lots of people working. She had lots of fun watching all the different things they were doing. + +Mary jumped around and then started to walk to the back of the factory. When she got there she saw a big pool of water with fish swimming inside. She was delighted! + +Mary took off her shoes and dangled her feet in the water. She stayed in the pool for hours, watching the fish swimming around her toes. She was so excited that she forgot all about working in the factory. +Once upon a time, there was a harmless pirate who sailed the seas every day. One day, he found a big island and he wanted to take a look. He sailed his boat close to the island and he noticed a big animal. He asked the animal, "What are you?" The animal answered, "I am an elephant!" The pirate was so surprised and he asked the elephant again, "Can I play with you?" The elephant said, "Yes, of course you can!" So the pirate jumped off the boat and played with the elephant all day. At the end of the day, the pirate said goodbye and sailed away - back to the sea. The elephant waved goodbye and felt happy that he had a new friend! +Once upon a time there was a stubborn puppy. His name was Spot. Everywhere Spot went he liked to chew. He would chew on chairs, chew on his toys, and even chew on the wall. One day, Spot decided to climb up onto the couch and reach for something special-- the ceiling. He wanted to chew on the ceiling too! + +Spot quickly jumped onto the couch and reached his paw up to the ceiling. He started to chew with all his might, trying to make a big hole. But no matter how much he chewed, he just couldn't break the ceiling. He was so stubborn that he just kept trying and trying. + +Finally, Spot's teeth got sore and he had to stop. He laid down on the couch and thought about how he could break the ceiling. He thought and he thought, but just couldn't think of anything. + +In the end, Spot had to give up on his dream of making a hole in the ceiling. But he still had fun trying! He hopped off the couch and went back to chewing on his usual things. +Once upon a time, there was a family that lived in a humble house in the countryside. The family was very happy and loving. + +One day, the sky grew very dark and it started to rain. The family was worried, but then they noticed a big, white cloud coming towards them. The cloud was so big that it was like a living thing! + +The family was so relieved and happy to see the cloud. They all ran outside and stood with their arms around each other, looking up at the big, white cloud. It was comforting to know that the cloud was there with them. + +The rain kept coming down, but the big, white cloud stayed above them so that it kept them dry, hugged them and comforted them. + +The family was thankful for the humble cloud which kept them safe and dry. They were so thankful that they made a big rainbow in the sky to say thank you. +Once there was a little boy called Jack. He was very fanciful. He liked to dream of wonderful things. + +One day, Jack was playing when he saw something sparkly in the ground. He bent down to pick it up and realised it was a beautiful star. He made a wish on it and then it broke. All his hopes and dreams seemed to break too. + +But then something marvellous happened. The pieces of the star changed into a fancy flying machine. Before long, Jack was flying above the clouds. + +He looked down and could see his house, his friends and his wishes coming alive. As he flew, he realised his wish had really come true. +Once upon a time, there was a nosy girl named Charlotte. Every day Charlotte would go down to the park to receive new necklaces from her best friend Jane. Jane had necklaces of all different colors, shapes and sizes. She gave them all to Charlotte and never asked for anything in return. + +One day when Charlotte received a new necklace, she noticed something special about it. When she put it around her neck, a magical sparkle appeared! Charlotte was so excited, she ran back to the park to show Jane. + +Jane was just as surprised as Charlotte! She told Charlotte that the necklace had magical powers, and that it could grant Charlotte three wishes. Of course, Charlotte had so many wishes, but she knew exactly what she wanted. + +Charlotte wished for a big backyard to explore, a big ice cream sundae and a big, fluffy puppy as a friend. Jane smiled at Charlotte and said, "Your wishes will come true!" + +And so, that night, Charlotte woke up to a big backyard to explore, a big ice cream sundae, and a big, fluffy puppy waiting for her in her bed! + +From then on, Charlotte and her new puppy were the best of friends. Charlotte and Jane continued to exchange necklaces every day, and Charlotte would never forget the magical power of her nosy necklace. +Once upon a time there was a puddle. Every day it would get a little bigger until it was very deep. One day a black cat appeared and began to soak up the puddle. The cat purred and rubbed against the puddle until all the water disappeared. + +The cat licked its fur and suddenly it started to glow. With each lick, the cat seemed to be getting wiser and wiser. Soon, the cat was the wisest creature in the world. It shared its wisdom with the other animals and they were very thankful. + +The animals were so thankful that they wanted to repay the cat. They got together and used mud to make a big black circle around the cat. The cat waited and watched as the animals filled the circle with water. Finally, the cat was back in its puddle and it could soak up the wisdom of the world once again. +Once upon a time two friends went to the wake of a special person in their life. One was sad and the other was frustrated. The sad one wanted to cry and be with the special person. The frustrated one wanted to shout and run. But instead they stayed together. + +The frustrated one said they should promise to remember the special person always and do something special to show they remembered. + +The sad one said they would promise and make a special cake with their favourite kind of icing. A few weeks later they brought their cake to the special person's grave, laid it down and said their sweet goodbyes. + +The two friends sat together for a while at the wake, holding hands, feeling happy that they had a special promise to keep. +Once upon a time, there was a baby deer who was thirsty. She looked for water and soon found a small pond. She slowly walked to the edge of the pond and started to drink the cool water. + +Suddenly, she heard a noise! She looked up and saw a twig moving in the wind. She was a bit scared, but she was still thirsty, so she went back to drinking the water. + +When she finished, she slowly moved away from the pond. She moved slower than usual, as she kept an eye out for the twig. She wanted to make sure it wasn't going to scare her again. + +She headed off, feeling much better and refreshed. From then on, she was always very careful when she was drinking from a pond. +Mommy was very impressed with the pizza. It was huge and smelled delicious! She said they should kiss it to make a wish before they ate it. + +So they kissed the pizza and made their wish. Then they cut it into slices and enjoyed it. Yum! It tasted even better than it smelled. + +After they finished eating, Daddy said it was the most impressive pizza he’d ever seen. Mommy smiled and told everyone it was time for a kiss. She and Daddy kissed and then each of the children got a kiss too. + +Mom and Dad said it was the best pizza ever, and everyone couldn’t agree more! +Once upon a time there was a queen. She asked her subjects, "What shall I do today?" They didn't know what to say so they shook their heads. The queen was a bit foolish. She decided to go out on her own. + +She asked the birds in the sky if they could show her the way. Unfortunately, they flew away instead of answering her question. + +The queen then asked the trees in the forest to help her. They waved their branches and made a kind of map for her. + +The queen was happy and followed the map. Eventually she found the way back home. She thanked the trees for their help. + +The foolish queen learned a valuable lesson that day. She had to look for help close by instead of asking far away +John was very organized and always kept his room tidy. One day he was playing in his room when he touched the lamp and it broke. John started to cry. His mom heard him and came in. She saw the broken lamp and gave John a hug. John felt better and it made him stop crying. + +John's mom found some tape and glued the pieces of the broken lamp back together. Now it was all fixed and organized again. + +John was happy that his mom was able to fix the lamp. He gave her a big hug and thanked her. She smiled and gave him a kiss. John was happy and he felt better now. +Once upon a time there was a mechanic. He was a very busy man and he had lots of work to do. Every day, the mechanic increased his work. He was fixing lots of machines, painting them, cleaning them and making them work properly. + +But one day something shocking happened. The mechanic noticed something thick on his toolbox. He was worried because he didn't know what it was. He checked inside the box and saw that the thing was a special kind of oil! The mechanic was very happy to find the oil because he needed it to fix the machines. + +He used the oil to make the machines work better and they started to be more quiet and powerful. With every day, the machines kept increasing in performance. The mechanic was very content and went to bed with a smile on his face. + +The end! +Once there was a little girl named Lisa who loved to bake. She wanted to make something special. She looked in the cupboard and found some flour, sugar, butter, eggs and milk. + +Lisa got mixing and it was fun! She felt special using her thumbs to stir the batter. She put it in a baking tin and it went in the oven. + +When it came out of the oven, it smelled so good! She cut it into different shapes and it was ready. + +Everyone who tasted it was so happy. They said it was the best thing Lisa ever made! Everyone shared the different pieces, and they all had a fun day. + +Lisa smiled. She was proud of her baking. Everyone was happy and that made her happy too! +Once upon a time, there was a saw and it was very bad. He wanted to do something special, so he made a plan. He decided he was going to cut a log into small pieces. The saw was so excited that he finished quickly. He cut the log very smooth and it looked so nice. He was so proud of what he had done. He finished the job and was so happy. + +He looked around the woods and saw a big tree. He decided to cut it down. He worked so hard, sawing and sawing until he finally finished. He was so proud that he had finished the job. + +He looked around at all the things he had made and it was so much. He was happy that he had done such a good job. He saw all the things he had made and knew he was bad. + +But it didn't matter, because he was proud of what he had done. He smiled and went back to sawing until all his work was finished. +Molly loved brushing her hair. Every morning and night, she made sure it was shiny and smooth. But Molly’s hair was very curly, so it was hard to brush it without tangles. + +One day, Molly decided to take a nap. When she woke up, she looked in the mirror. To her surprise, her hair was magical! All the tangles had gone away. + +Molly wanted to keep her hair smooth so she started using her brush every day. She was persistent and kept brushing until every strand was silky and smooth. + +Molly was so happy with her hair. She knew that if she was persistent with her brushing, her hair would always be beautiful. +Once upon a time, there was a thermometer. It was very special. It liked to work hard. + +One day, the thermometer felt very high. It was hot outside. But the thermometer still wanted to work. So the thermometer kept working. + +The thermometer worked hard all day. It showed people how hot it was outside. It showed them when to wear sun hats and drink water. + +By the end of the day, the thermometer was hot and tired. But it was happy that it had done some good work. + +The thermometer went to bed content. It had worked hard and done a great job. +Once upon a time there was a big bird. He had bright feathers and a long beak. The bird loved the sun. He would fly high and spin around in the sky. + +One day he saw something strange. In the sky, he could see a shadow moving. It looked like a dark cloud. The bird was scared and flew downwards as fast as he could. + +After a few minutes, the shadow landed and something stepped out. It was a giant, much bigger than the bird. He had four big legs and two big arms. All he wanted to do was strike the bird. + +But the bird was clever. He flew high and fast and easily out of reach. He knew that the giant wouldn't be able to catch him up there. The bird smiled and flew in the sunshine all day long. +Johnny saw an interesting puzzle on the floor. He loved puzzles and couldn't wait to put it together. So he picked it up and started to work. It was tricky but Johnny was so excited he could hardly sit still. He moved the pieces around and tried to fit them in the right places. Finally he did it! He jumped up in the air with joy and shouted, "I did it!" Johnny was so proud of himself. He kept the finished puzzle with him and showed it to everyone he saw. It was an interesting puzzle that gave him lots of fun. +Once upon a time, there was a factory. It was very big and had lots of magic and wonderful things inside. Everyone who worked there was very happy. + +One day, the factory got a special job to do. They had to separate a bunch of things into two different piles. The workers did the job carefully, trying to make sure that the things stayed in their original piles. + +Once the job was done, the factory was very proud. The workers had done a great job and every thing was original and just like it was supposed to be. + +The factory celebrated with a big party. Everyone had lots of fun, and they all thanked the workers for their hard work. Everyone was so proud of what the factory had accomplished. +One day, two friends went outside to play. It was a beautiful day with lots of sunshine. They were both so grateful to be outside and see the bright sun. They played in the garden for quite some time, until suddenly the sun started to vanish away. + +The friends looked up to the sky and the clouds started to take over. Their happy day turned into a gloomy one. They didn't know what to do, so they decided to go back inside and wait until the sun would come back out. + +They waited and waited but nothing happened. They were almost starting to give up, until suddenly, a ray of sunshine appeared in the sky. It was the sun coming back out again! + +The friends were so happy and grateful that the sun was back, and they quickly ran outside to play. They played in the sunshine for the rest of the day, and enjoyed their happy day. +Once there was a little girl named Jane. She was a brave and adventurous girl. One day she decided to go explore the woods. As she walked she shook the leaves off the trees and bushes. Suddenly, she heard a loud noise. Jane was scared but she didn't turn around and run. + +Instead, she kept walking. Soon she came to a cave. Jane was curious, but it looked a bit dangerous. She wanted to take a closer look but thought better of it. She decided to leave and go back home. But when she tried to go back, she noticed the sun was starting to set. She was in for a long night. + +To keep herself warm and safe, Jane decided to shake the dry leaves and make a bed for herself. She slept with one eye open, watching out for danger. The next day, when the sun came up again, Jane was excited to go home. As she shook off the leaves and made her way home, she was proud of herself for confronting a dangerous situation. +Once upon a time there was a gifted girl named Pine. She was very special because she knew how to put things in the right places. + +One day, Pine was playing in the park with her friends. She found a tiny box and thought it was special. She carefully put it in her pocket and ran home. + +When she got to her house, Pine put the box on the kitchen table. When she opened it, she saw a beautiful necklace inside. She put it around her neck and showed it to her mom. + +Her mom was so proud of Pine for finding the necklace. She said, “You are so gifted, Pine! I'm so happy you knew to put it in a safe place.†Pine smiled and hugged her mom. + +The necklace was Pine's favorite thing to wear. She treasured it and kept it in a special spot in her bedroom. Whenever she wore it, she felt proud of her amazing gift. +Once upon a time, there was a girl. Her name was Lucy. She was very persistent. + +One day, it started to rain. Lucy didn't want to go outside. She was scared of the rain. + +Then her mom came to make her feel better. Mom gave Lucy a big hug. + +Lucy felt better. Then she saw a rainbow in the sky. She smiled and went outside to run and play in the rain. + +The end. +A family had a comfortable couch in their living room. The mom and dad decided it was time to pay for the couch. They got out their money and put it in a safe box. Then they went online to the store where they bought the couch. They paid for it with their money. + +When the couch arrived, mom and dad were very excited. They showed it to their three year old daughter. She was so happy and ran to jump on the couch. It was so comfortable and she thought it was the best thing ever. She loved laying down and cuddling with her parents on the couch. + +Every night, the parents read stories to their daughter on the couch and the daughter would fall asleep on the couch. + +The family was so happy they had a comfortable couch. They were glad they paid for it. +Once upon a time, there was a independent boy. He wanted to explore the east and see what was there. + +So he started walking east, but little did he know it would be a long journey! He soon became very tired and thirsty, so he lifted his head and yelled. + +His yell echoed through the mountains and the trees, and it caught the attention of a kind bird. The bird swooped down and brought the boy some water. + +The grateful boy drank the water, but he still had more to go before he reached his destination. Knowing he had to keep going, he said thank you to the kind bird and continued onward east. + +He eventually made it to a beautiful beach, and he was so happy to have made the journey on his own. He never forgot the independent journey he had taken east, and he was thankful for the kind bird that had helped him along the way. The End. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy. He was very brave and liked to explore new places. One day, he decided to go on an adventure and see what he could find. So he set off, walking and walking until he came to a big cave. + +The little boy was scared but he was brave and he dared to go into the cave. He walked around for a while until he saw something that made him jump! It was a skeleton! The skeleton was very messy and the little boy was scared. But instead of running away he stayed and looked at the messy skeleton. + +The little boy wanted to learn more about the skeleton. He was curious and he dared to get a bit closer. He found some old bones scattered around and began to try and put them all together. + +He worked hard and eventually the skeleton was put back together. He was so proud of himself and he smiled with happiness. He stepped away, pleased with his work, and that was the end of the adventure of the brave little boy and the messy skeleton. +Once upon a time, two friends called Tom and Molly were playing together. They were having lots of fun in the park, running around, playing games, and laughing together. Suddenly, they started to quarrel over a toy. Neither of them wanted to share or let the other have it! + +The quarrel got louder and louder until they started to get red in the face. Suddenly, Molly had an idea. She said 'Let's play a game on the computer!' Both Tom and Molly ran over to the computer and the quarrel was forgotten. + +Molly and Tom played lots of games on the computer and before they knew it, it was time to go home. They were both feeling a bit tired and wet from all the rainy weather, so they said goodbye and went their separate ways. + +The end! +Once upon a time, there was a lady who wanted to be popular. She wanted everyone to know her name and to think she was the best. So, she decided to write a note and give it to her friends. She asked them to spread the note around so that everyone would know who she was. + +The note was shared among her friends, but some of them ignored it. The lady was angry, but she kept on trying to get noticed. Every day she wrote more notes and asked her friends to spread them around. + +But even after she wrote many notes and tried her hardest, some people still ignored her. She was getting very sad, but she never gave up. After a while, some people started noticing her and she became popular. Her notes were shared around and soon everyone knew her! +Once upon a time, a little girl was walking in a beautiful garden. She noticed something colourful near her feet. It was a lovely mushroom! She was so excited and picked it up. She wanted to show it to her friends. + +Suddenly, the mushroom started to shine and the girl noticed many magical things happening. Flowers and birds began to appear. The air smelt sweet and the garden was very colourful. The girl was so happy! + +The little girl put the mushroom in her pocket and ran to her friends. She wanted to show them the magical mushroom. They all thought it was so lovely. + +The friends played in the garden for a long time. The girl kept the mushroom close to her heart and loved it very much. The mushroom made the garden full of magic and love. +Once upon a time, there was a small parrot who loved to read. Everyday, he would fly over to a nearby library and sit on a branch outside, reading all the books he could. He read stories, lessons and poems but his favourite thing to read was comic books. + +One day, as the parrot was reading a comic book, a group of children passed by. They were playing in the park and started to laugh when they saw the parrot reading. The parrot became embarrassed, but he kept on reading. + +The next day the parrot flew to the library again, but this time he had brought a friend. It was another parrot and they both sat together on the branch and read comic book after comic book. The parrot never felt embarrassed again. +Once upon a time, there was a humble stand. It was an empty stand and it was all alone. One day, a big truck arrived and parked in front of it. The truck was full of boxes. Someone came out of the truck and began to unpack. The person opened up one box and put it onto the stand. Then, he opened a second box and placed it on top of the first one. He opened up all the boxes and slowly, the stand began to fill up with all sorts of different things. + +The man kept unpacking all the boxes until the stand was full. He stepped back to look at the stand and achieved a big smile. Then, he looked around and said, 'This stand looks fantastic!' Everyone that walked by could see how nice the stand looked with all these different things on it. + +The man went on his way and left the stand there. From then on, whenever anyone passed by the stand, they looked upon it with admiration. The stand had been transformed, thanks to the humble man and his boxes. +Once upon a time, there was a soldier. He was a brave man and he wore a big, shiny hat. One day, he went for a walk and noticed something very interesting. He looked over and saw a bright, colourful bird! He watched the bird for a while and it looked back at him. He thought the bird was so interesting! He waved to the bird and said "hello". The bird flew away and the soldier smiled. He thought it was nice to look at the interesting bird even for a short time. +Once upon a time, there were two best friends. Their names were Anna and Ben. They promised to always be there for each other. + +Anna and Ben went to the same school. They loved school because they could play and learn lots of different things. + +One day, the teacher told them that the school wanted all of the children to be really great. So Anna and Ben promised that they would work hard and be the best they could. + +Every day, Anna and Ben tried their best in all the classes. They helped each other when things got tough. After a few months, the teacher said that they were doing a great job. + +Anna and Ben were so happy that their promise to be great had come true. They kept on working hard, and soon became the smartest kids in the school. +A little boy was so excited for his family's vacation. He was running around the house, bouncing like a bunny. His parents saw how obedient he was, and were overjoyed at their son's enthusiasm. + +The car arrived and the family jumped inside for the long drive. With each bounce of the car, the little boy was so happy. He was already excited for the adventures ahead. + +Finally the family arrived at their vacation home. The little boy was so excited he could barely contain himself. He quickly ran outside to explore the area. He was bouncing here and there, not wanting to miss a single thing. + +The boy had a great time on his family's vacation. Everywhere he went, he was bouncing and exploring. He was obedient, never straying too far from his family. He was so sad when it was time to go, but was already looking forward to the next vacation. +Mia dreamed of a big bowl of ice cream, with creamy swirls of chocolate and sweet strawberry, topped with sprinkles. She could not wait to eat it! + +One day, she decided to be independent and make her own ice cream. She gathered what she needed: cream and sugar, some vanilla and a few sprinkles. Soon all the ingredients were whipped up together and put in the freezer for hours. + +After what seemed like forever, the creamy dessert was ready to be eaten. Mia was so proud of her independence and her delicious treat. She smiled with delight as she scooped the creamy scoop into her bowl and dug in with a spoon. + +Mia smiled as she finished her creamy treat. From then on she would always dream of making her own creation of creamy deliciousness. +Sammy was so excited to be outside. He couldn't wait to play in the soft soil. When he got outside he saw a fake flower in the garden. He had never seen a flower like this before. It made him even more excited. + +Sammy bent down and touched the flower. It felt so smooth and soft. He kept touching it, over and over. Then he scooped some of the soil into his hands and let it gently fall through his fingers like rain. + +He couldn’t believe how much fun he was having with the fake flower and the soil. He wanted to play with it all day. He thanked his mom for taking him outside. He was so happy that he had gotten to experience this exciting adventure. +One day, Lucy was looking for something to do. She saw a ladder and thought it looked like fun. She climbed onto the ladder, and began exploring. + +At first, Lucy found nothing special. She was about to give up when she discovered a box. It was covered in dust and didn't look like much. But when she opened it, she discovered something amazing inside. + +Inside, Lucy found gifts that seemed to have magical powers. She found a bright red scarf that made its wearer invisible. Lucy also found a pair of sparkly shoes that enabled its wearer to fly. Finally, she found a big top hat that granted the wearer their greatest wish! + +Lucy was so excited. It was like she had found an entire world of magic. She put on all of the gifts, one by one, and felt like a truly gifted explorer. +Once upon a time, there was a foolish monkey. He wanted to pick a coconut from a tall palm. But the coconut was so far up that he could not reach it. + +The monkey tried and tried so hard, but he was not tall enough. He began to hope for a miracle. + +Suddenly, the wind blew and a beautiful rainbow appeared in the sky. The rainbow's colors light up the sky and the monkey saw a golden ladder reaching from the clouds to the ground below. + +He climbed up the ladder and soon he was able to reach the coconut. The monkey was so excited that he danced and laughed and hugged the coconut in his arms. He knew his wish had come true. + +The monkey was happy, and he thanked the rainbow for this special gift. Now he will be able to have something yummy to eat. Hope can make dreams come true. +Once upon a time there were two friends, Jack and Jill. They wanted to go on an adventure, so they decided to gather supplies for the journey. They filled their cart with food and blankets. + +Once the cart was full, Jack and Jill set off. As the afternoon went on, the sun became warm and bright. Jack and Jill enjoyed their walk and stopped to pick flowers along the way. + +Finally, they reached the top of a hill. They looked down and saw a magical kingdom. They quickly loaded their cart onto the hill and started to run and roll down. + +When they reached the bottom of the hill, they were surrounded by a warmth that they had never felt before. The air was filled with music and laughter. Jack and Jill had never felt so happy. They knew they had found the perfect place to have their adventure. + +The friends spent the day exploring and gathering special treasures. They filled their cart with tumbles and shells and when the sun set they felt so proud of their special haul. + +Jack and Jill had had a wonderful day and they knew they would never forget it. With their cart full of magical memories, the two friends headed back home. +Once upon a time there was a boy. He was very adventurous. He tried all sorts of things, even the naughty things. + +One day he decided he was going to try something new. He wanted to put on his mom's pants! But his mom warned him not to do it. She said it was naughty. + +But the boy didn't listen. He snuck off with the pants, and put them on. His mom was really mad! She had to chase him all around the house to take them off. + +But eventually she did catch him, and he was never very naughty again! +Bob was a very attractive boy. One day his mom told him she would make him steak for dinner. Bob was so excited! He couldn't wait to try the steak. + +When his mom finished making the steak, she split it into two pieces. She then gave one piece to Bob and one piece to his dad. +Bob was happy as he started to eat. The steak tasted so good! He ate it in no time. + +Bob's dad was also very happy. He said it was the best steak he ever ate. That made Bob and his mom smile. They were so glad they could enjoy it together. + +Afterward Bob finished his steak and he was full. He thanked his mom for making him such a delicious dinner. Bob really enjoyed his meal and it was the best steak ever! +Once upon a time there was a busy bee. She was always busy doing something. One day she wanted to eat some yummy cream. She flew to the store to get some. + +When she arrived, she watched the shopkeeper as he scooped the cream into a tub. She smiled as she watched him. + +When the busy bee got home, she opened the tub of cream and ate it. It was oh so yummy! She smiled and thanked the shopkeeper for the cream. + +Since then the busy bee has enjoyed eating cream whenever she wants one. She would often watch the shopkeeper scoop the cream into the tubs, but no matter how much she watched, the cream still tasted just as yummy. +Once upon a time there was a boy named Ben. He lived near the sea and loved to play in the sand. + +One day, Ben noticed something new in the sand. He looked closely and saw a big, soft statue. The statue was very soft and had big eyes. + +Ben wanted to keep the statue so he brought it home. He showed his mom and she said he could keep it. + +The next day, Ben's friends arrived to play. They were so excited to see the soft statue. + +They played together for a long time. Ben was so happy to have a new friend. + +They kept playing together for many days and enjoyed watching the sun set together. Ben knew that he would never forget this special statue. +Once there was a boy who was called Tim. He was three years old and had a very friendly personality. His mum and dad decided to take him for a walk in the park. + +It was a beautiful day and when they got there, Tim noticed something amazing. He saw a big bush and inside it, there were a lot of shiny, colourful pieces. He asked his parents what it was, but they said he should go closer to reveal what it was. + +So Tim carefully moved to the bush and when he came close, an incredible fan popped out of the bush. Tim was so excited he jumped up and down with joy. His parents were amazed and laughed at his reaction. + +Tim grabbed the fan with both hands and started spinning it around. Once he saw how much fun he was having, his parents smiled. Tim was so happy and his parents were thankful for the friendly surprise. +One day, Max was feeling tired from all the running around, so he decided to take a nap by the river. He lay on the grass in the warm sun and closed his eyes. As he dozed, he heard the gentle sound of water rushing past him. + +Max opened his eyes to see a calm lake, filled with silvery fish. The fish swam around and around, enjoying their day in the sun. Max watched them for a while, feeling so happy and relaxed that he quickly fell back into a deep and peaceful nap. + +When he awoke, the sun was setting and the fish had gone to bed. Max got up and stretched, feeling calm and refreshed. With a smile, he made his way home, ready for the day ahead. +Once upon a time there was a little puppy. It was very playful! The puppy had a collar which made it look very special. One day the puppy was told it was going on a journey. + +The puppy was asked to start packing. It wasn’t very sure about what to pack, but it was excited for the journey. It packed its favorite toy and some of its favorite snacks. + +The puppy was so excited when everything was packed. Finally, the journey could begin! The puppy and its owner drove to a new place and explored. The puppy was happy to have its special collar and was sure it would have lots of fun on its journey. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl. Her name was Emma. She wanted to play but her mom said it was time for dinner. Emma did not like this. She wanted to play! She and her mom did not agree. + +The mom said it was time for dinner, but Emma wanted to play. This happened every day. Emma's mom started to get mad. She started to give Emma a lecture. Emma got very worried. + +She thought she was in trouble. But then her mom said, "Let's eat dinner together." Emma was happy and they agreed. They ate dinner together, and they were happy. The End. +Once there was a little girl called Jane. She was only three years old. She wanted to learn to play the flute. So one day, her mom and dad bought her a flute. + +When Jane saw it, she was so excited. She quickly grabbed the flute and held it up to her mouth. She tried to play it, but nothing happened. + +Jane looked very confused. She asked her mom, "Why is nothing happening?" Her mom smiled and said, "You need to practise, Jane. You can't play the flute without practising." + +So Jane practised and practised. After a few days, she could play some notes on the flute. She was so happy! She showed her mom and dad what she had learnt. They smiled and said, "Way to go, Jane!" +Once upon a time, there was Johnny. Johnny was a little boy who liked to make noise. One day, Johnny went to the store and he saw something strange. It was a weird trumpet! He was so excited, he bought it right away. + +When Johnny came home, he tried to make all different kind of noises with it. But it just didn't work very well. He said it was too hard and decided to quit. + +But then something magical happened. He tried to make one more noise and blew on it. The trumpet made a beautiful sound. Johnny was so happy and couldn't believe it. + +Since that day, Johnny and the weird trumpet became the best of friends. Johnny plays the trumpet every day and is really good at it now. +Once there was a boy named Joe. Joe was 3 years old and he loved to play outside. One day, he went for a walk in the garden. He saw an ugly tie on the ground. Joe wanted to keep it, so he picked it up. + +Joe ran back to his house with the tie. He showed it to his mum and dad. They said it was an ugly tie and Joe should put it back. Joe did not want to put it back, but he had to. + +Joe sadly walked back to the garden. He put the ugly tie back where he found it. Then he skipped back to his house with a smile on his face. Joe was happy that he did the right thing. +Once there was a seal who liked to play hide and seek. He was so good at it that none of his friends could ever find him. One day, he decided to hide in a messy room full of paper and boxes. He squeezed himself into a tiny corner and waited for his friends to come and find him. + +He heard them calling his name and he knew that they were looking for him. He tried to be still, but his tail kept wiggling and he could not stop it. His friends were getting close. He could even hear one of them say that he must be hiding in the room. + +Suddenly the seal had an idea. He grabbed some paper and boxes and started to build a big pile. He quickly jumped into the pile and covered himself with the paper and boxes. He waited. + +When his friends reached the messy room, they stopped and looked all around. But they did not see the seal hiding in the pile. He had tricked them. He jumped out and shouted: "I found you!" His friends laughed and cheered. The seal had won the game! +One day, a boy was playing in the park. He was three years old. The park was wide and he loved running around. He stopped and noticed something hard. It was a test. He didn't know what it was, but he wanted to try it. So, he got on and started going up and down. He was having so much fun! He even shouted out "weeee!" He kept testing it until he got tired and decided it was time to go home. + +He waved goodbye to the test and walked away with a big smile. He felt proud of himself for trying something new. He had tested the wide, hard thing in the park and he had a great time. +Susie and her friends went to the club. It was so organized! There was a place for everyone to sit and play. They all lined up and listened to the leader who told them what to do. + +They played all sorts of games, like tag and hide and seek. They laughed and had a great time. All the games were so fun! + +The leader then called time and they all went to get snacks. There were so many good things to eat! But Susie and her friends only stayed for a little while, because soon it was time to go home. + +Everyone said goodbye and all the friends waved goodbye. It was such a wonderful day and Susie couldn't wait to go back to the club again. +Once there was a bear who was very tough. One day, the bear wanted to hide somewhere safe. So he went to his favourite spot deep in the woods. It was a pitch black spot and it felt so safe. + +The bear tucked himself deep into a dense bush and stayed very still and quiet. He knew that if he stayed hidden, then nobody would find him. But then suddenly he heard someone coming! He froze and tried to stay as quiet as possible. + +The little bear did not know it, but it was a little girl who had been playing in the woods. She peered into the bush and saw the bear. The bear was so scared, so he closed his eyes tight and held his breath. But the little girl just laughed, as she could tell he was only trying to hide. + +Then the little girl wanted to play hide-and-seek. The bear was so brave, so he stayed in the bush, a safe spot away from the little girl’s tough brother who had been walking with her. + +When the little girl saw that the bear had found the perfect hiding spot, she turned to her brother and said, “This bear is so tough, let’s give him a chance to be it!†And so it was, the brave, tough bear found his way to the front of the game. +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Hope. She didn't have a lot of toys, but she always believed she could do great things. She wanted to show everyone how special she was. + +One day, Hope saw an old machine in a store window. It was very cheap and looked quite run-down. Everyone said that the machine couldn't do anything, but Hope believed it could. + +Hope took the machine home and worked on it day and night. She added things to it, and fixed things that were broken. Before long, the machine was working better than ever. + +The machine surprised everyone. It spun, flew and danced. Everyone was amazed. Hope smiled and said, "I knew it could do great things." Everyone had learned to believe in Hope's machine. +Once upon a time, there was a cat. His name was Thunder and he was a very charming cat. One day, Thunder found his toy had broken. He was so sad and did not know how to fix it. He asked his mum to help. His mum said, "I will help you repair your toy." She got the tools she needed and began to repair the toy. + +Thunder watched as his mum carefully fixed the toy. Soon, she had it repaired. Thunder was so happy and thanked his mum. He hugged her and cuddled up to her. Thunder and his mum were so happy that the toy was fixed. + +The End. +Raoul was walking near a stream. He stopped and looked at the water. The stream looked bad. The water was cloudy and wouldn't move. Raoul wanted to help the stream feel better so he started to talk to it. He said, "Hi stream, why are you so bad?" +The stream didn't reply. +Raoul thought for a moment and then said, "Let me help you!" He started to scoop up buckets of water from the stream and poured it onto the ground. He did this again and again until he was out of breath. Finally, he watched as the stream started to move. The water was clearer and the stream looked much happier. Raoul said, "Thank you for letting me help you!" +The stream replied, "Thank you, Raoul! I'm feeling much better now." +Once upon a time, there was a boy who loved to dance. Every day he would go outside and dance in nature. He loved the way the birds sang and the sun shone. + +His mother noticed how intelligent he was when he danced. He used his feet, arms and even his face to express his feelings. He used the nature around him to create a beautiful show. + +One sunny day, the boy was dancing with a group of other children. He was so determined and happy that he was dancing better than the others. People watching the group's performance were so impressed by his skill. + +After a while, the group gathered to take a break. The boy was still so full of energy, he kept on dancing! His movements were full of grace and joy. Everyone was mesmerized. + +He loved being outdoors, surrounded by nature and dancing with friends. It made him the most intelligent and happiest dancer of all. +John liked to drop things. Whenever he was given a toy, he would drop it and laugh. One day, his mom gave him a helmet. It was red, with purple polka dots. John thought it was funny, but he also wanted to drop it. He said, "I drop it?" His mom shook her head and said, "No, John, don't drop it." But John didn't listen. He held up the helmet and dropped it. It rolled across the room and hit a chair. Everyone was very sad. John felt stupid. His mom said, "Don't drop things, John. That was not a nice thing to do." John realized that he didn't need to drop things to be happy. From then on, he was careful with the things he was given. +Once upon a time, there was a modest pig who loved to park. He would go to the park nearly every day and have all kinds of fun. He loved to go down the slides and swing on the swings. He even liked to feed the ducks! + +One day, the pig was taking a stroll through the park when he came across another pig. This pig was very exciting to meet! The two pigs began to play all sorts of fun games together. They raced around the park and even spun around on the roundabout. + +The modest pig and his new friend had so much fun playing together that they decided to park together forever. They stayed in the park until it got dark, and then went home. The pig was very happy to have found such a great friend and would return to the park together each day. +Once upon a time, there was a girl who wanted to take a nap. She opened her bedroom door and saw her mattress. Suddenly, she frowned. Her mom had put a big, rude bird on the mattress. It had orange feathers and it was making a lot of noise. + +The girl didn't like it at all. She came closer and tried to shoo it away, but the bird just flew around the room and kept making noise. The girl got frustrated and started to cry. + +Then, her mom came in to see why she was crying. The mom saw the bird, frowned and quickly got rid of it. + +The girl was very happy. She jumped on the mattress and went to sleep. The end. +Once upon a time there was a lovely bull. He liked to run around the meadow and play with the other animals. One day, he was feeling a bit down. He wandered around the meadow, not knowing what to do. + +Then he heard a noise – it was a little boy, toddling close by. The bull smiled when he saw him. The boy also smiled back, and the two of them stared at each other for a while. + +The bull thought the boy was so lovely, and before long they were playing tag around the meadow! The bull chased the little boy and he laughed out loud, his little cheeks turning red. The bull was the happiest he had ever been. + +The boy hugged the bull and said goodbye. Before he left, the bull smiled, and the boy smiled back. They knew they would meet again. +Once there was an independent boy named Joe. Joe loved playing hockey all day. Every day, Joe would attach his hockey stick to his back and go outside to find a game. He would take off running and could feel the wind on his face as he skated around the ice. Joe was very good at hockey and was proud of his skills. He was the fastest skater of all the kids around. + +Joe also loved doing things by himself. Whenever he wanted to play hockey he would always go without telling his parents. He thought it made him feel empowered and independent. Joe was very proud of himself and was always happy when he was on the ice. + +One day Joe was playing hockey when he suddenly got an idea. He wanted to attach a flag to the end of his stick so he could show everyone how proud he was of being independent. He quickly got a flag, attached it to the end of his hockey stick and skated around proudly, waving it for all to see. The other kids were amazed at his creativity. + +Joe was so proud of himself and his independence. He knew he had a special talent and it was great being able to show off his skills. Joe had so much fun attaching flags to his hockey stick, it quickly became his new favorite hobby. From that day on, his flag flew proudly and set him apart from the other kids on the ice. +Once upon a time there was a harmless little mouse who loved to explore. One day the mouse decided to explore a new road. As the mouse ventured further along the road, it spotted a huge puddle blocking its path. The mouse tried its best to get through the puddle but couldn't cross it. Just then, a kind bird flew down and rescued the mouse. It safely carried it across the puddle and placed it on the other side of the road. The mouse thanked the bird and happily scampered away. The bird flew away with a smile on its face, knowing it had just made a small mouse's day. The end. +Once upon a time, two friends were in the hot, dry desert. One was a fox and the other was a cat. They wanted to find something exciting, so they decided to search. + +The fox and the cat looked everywhere, but they could not find anything. Suddenly, they heard a loud noise coming from the sand - it was coming from a crocodile! + +The fox and the cat were so excited! They especially liked the crocodile's dry skin. It was so cool. + +They played with the crocodile all day. The crocodile liked their company so much that it stayed with them forever and the three became the best of friends. + +The end! +Billy and his mom went to the park. Billy wanted to have fun. His mom said that they should record their time playing. +Billy was excited! He played on the swings and went down the slide. He also made lots of sand castles. +Billy and his mom had a great time. They ran around and laughed a lot. It was so much fun that they decided to record it forever. +Billy's mom had a little camera and she took lots of pictures. She also talked and recorded their voices. +In the end, it was a great success. Billy had lots of interesting memories to remember. He was so happy. Billy and his mum hugged and smiled - it was the best day ever! +Once upon a time, there was a duck who had a hard time. He was trying to cross a creek but it was very dry. He wanted to get to the other side, but he couldn't. He tried and tried, but no matter how much he tried, he couldn't cross. He felt very sad and lonely. + +Just then, he spotted a log floating in the water. He knew if he could get on top of it, the log could help him get across the creek. He tried and tried to get on top of the log but it was hard. He was so small and the log was big and heavy. He struggled and struggled, but he was too weak. + +Then a kind frog hopped by. He saw the duck and realized he needed help. The frog offered a nice ride on his back. The duck accepted and hopped onboard. + +The frog started swimming across the creek. With the frog's help, the duck was able to make it safely to the other side of the dry creek. The duck was so happy he had made it! He thanked the kind frog and they said goodbye with a smile. +Once upon a time there was a gifted girl called Daisy. She loved to help her mummy around the house. One day, mummy asked Daisy to give the kitchen a good clean. + +She found a mop and started to twist it around the floor. Every twist made the floor look new and shiny. As Daisy twisted, she sang a happy song. She had a lot of fun, seeing how clean the floor became. + +Mummy soon came back and saw the lovely clean floor. She was so proud of Daisy and gave her a big hug. From that day on Daisy was the official kitchen cleaner. Every time she twisted the mop around it got cleaner and cleaner. +Once upon a time, there was a brilliant sun in the sky. Everywhere it shone, it made the world happy and warm. One day, the sun was so strong, it made the snow on the ground melt. + +The children in the park were excited to see the snow melting and ran around shouting and playing. They scooped up the small puddles of melted snow and talked about what they could do. + +One of the children had a strange idea. He said that they should do a test to see how the sun melts the snow. Everyone thought it was a brilliant plan and ran off to get some things to help. + +They used buckets to hold the snow and then spread it out in the sun. They waited and watched to see what happened. Soon, the snow melted and they cheered in excitement. + +The children had done a brilliant test and learnt all about the strong sunshine. From then on they knew that when the sun was strong, it could melt the snow! +Randy and his mom went to the beach. The sand was warm, and the waves were so blue. It was a wonderful day, and they were both so happy. + +As they were walking along the beach, they saw a big shrimp. Randy had never seen a shrimp before and it was so exciting. + +His mom told him not to touch it, to just sit and watch it. She said the shrimp was for eating, and the best way to do that was to buy some from the little market. + +Randy was excited to go to the market. He saw all kinds of wonderful things, but all of the shrimp looked so delicious. They chose the best shrimp and his mom brought them home. + +At dinner time, Randy was so happy. He was so proud of how he had behaved at the beach and he felt like he was being a big boy. The shrimp were cooked to perfection and they were so delicious. + +It was the best dinner Randy ever had. He smiled to himself and knew that if he continued to behave, he would get to eat shrimp again. +Once upon a time there was a post. It was very attractive - it shone brightly in the sunshine. Every day, birds would come land on the post and sing their happy song. + +One day, a little girl named Lucy came to the post. She was three years old. She stood up close to the post and looked at it carefully. She knew that it was the perfect place to relax. + +So she laid down on the grass next to the post and closed her eyes. She felt the warm sun on her face and the peaceful sound of the birds. She took a deep breath in and out as she relaxed. + +Lucy stayed there for a while, taking in all the beautiful sights and sounds of the post. She was so glad she decided to relax there! +Once upon a time there was a kind man. He wanted to build something special for his friend. He decided to build a big salad! +He put lettuce, tomatoes and carrots into a big bowl. Then he added some special spices to make it yummy. +Finally, he put some dressing on the salad and his friend was very excited. They ate the whole salad together and it was very delicious. +The kind man was so happy that he had built something special and his friend was very thankful. They both agreed it was the best salad ever! +Once upon a time, there was a persistent little girl. She asked her mom for a teaspoon. Every day, she asked her mom for a teaspoon. Her mom said "no, not today". The little girl persisted - she asked for a teaspoon every day. One day, her mom said "yes". The little girl was so excited! She jumped up and screamed, "Yay!" Her mom gave her a shiny teaspoon. She hugged it and thanked her mom. The spoon became her favorite thing in the whole wide world. +An obedient little girl was walking through a meadow. The sun was setting in the East and the little girl looked up to the sky and said "I hope there is something special I will find". She had heard stories of treasures in the East and she wanted to find one. + +So she started walking East across the meadow. She walked and walked till the sun went down and the darkness of the night started to come. She was getting tired but she kept on going, hoping something special will be right ahead. + +Finally a light shone ahead and the little girl saw a big tree. She walked towards it and when she reached the tree, she saw a surprise. A big pile of treasure was there! She was very happy and started to pick up all the treasures. She gathered them all and took them home, hoping she can find her way back to the East again. +One day, a little girl was walking in her backyard. She saw something strange appear. It was a big board. She had never seen one before. She tried to pick it up but it was too heavy. She noticed it was empty, but she could not figure out what it was for. + +The girl sat down and looked at the board. After a few moments, an idea came to her. She grabbed some rocks and started tossing them on the board. They made interesting sounds. She smiled and began to put the rocks in different spots. + +The little girl played with her board all day. She created different patterns and pathways. By the time it was dark, the board was filled with rocks. She was proud of what she had accomplished. + +The little girl went to bed with a smile on her face. She was excited to show her family the amazing board she had made the next day. +One day, a little girl called Sarah was walking with her mum. She was feeling very excited, because she was going to a special music show. She skipped and hopped around, feeling happy. + +Then, Sarah stumbled and fell down to the ground. The grass was wet, and it felt squishy under her feet. Her mum helped her up and told her to be careful. + +When they arrived at the music show, Sarah was very happy. There were lots of colours, and lots of people. She dragged her mum to the stage, and suddenly the music started playing. It was loud and expensive-sounding, and Sarah loved it! + +The little girl couldn't help but dance around to the music. She was jumping up and down and twirling around, feeling so happy. Eventually, she had to sit down to catch her breath. + +It was an amazing day for Sarah, and she'll always remember how the music made her stumble and dance! +Once upon a time there was a shy man. He liked to paint. He took out some paint and a brush and started to paint. He added blue, red, green and yellow paint. He made a big yellow sun and lots of circles of different colours. The man looked happy painting. + +Then a little boy came over. He was curious and wanted to see what the man was doing. He was a bit shy but he asked if he could help too. The man smiled and said yes! + +The man gave the boy a brush and some paint too. The boy was so excited and he started to paint too. He added blue, red, green and yellow paint. He made big and small circles of different colours. + +The man and the boy painted together. They both had lots of fun together. When they were finished they both looked happy and smiled at each other. +John went to Grandma's house. Grandma had a big table in the kitchen and on the table was a big turkey. John wanted to pull the turkey, but it was too heavy. He asked Grandma to help him. Grandma smiled and said it was time to pull the turkey out of the oven. She opened the oven and the turkey was warm, but it looked very dull. Grandma gave John a cloth and said to be careful. He pulled the turkey out of the oven and it smelled so good!Grandma put the turkey on the table and John helped her serve it. Everyone smiled at the delicious turkey! +Once upon a time there was a palace. It was a very, very big palace with lots of rooms. The palace was full of things to play with and it was great fun. + +One day a new person came to the palace. He was unknown to everybody in the palace. He brought with him a big bucket and a big spoon. He sat down on the floor and started to mix all the things in the bucket together. + +Everybody was so curious to find out what the man was making. He mixed and mixed until he was all done. He showed the people what he had made - a beautiful cake! + +The people of the palace were delighted and the unknown man was thanked for the cake and cheers were given for his surprise. Everyone was so happy that the unknown man had come and mixed the things together at the palace. +Once there was a little girl. She was so brave! One day, she decided to dare herself to do something that was very scary. + +She went to the park, where she found a net. It was big and heavy. She was scared but she was brave. She picked it up and went to the pond. + +At the edge of the pond, she stretched out the net and slowly moved it back and forth through the water. She was amazed - there were so many tiny fish swimming in the pond! + +The little girl carefully poured the fish into a bucket. Then, she took the bucket of fish home and shared it with her family. It was so much fun! + +The little girl was so proud of herself - she had been very brave. She had dared to do something that was scary, and she had succeeded! +The sun was shining brightly and the sky was blue. It was a perfect day. Then, all of a sudden, it started to rain. The rain came down in big, heavy drops. A little bird was flying in the sky, but the rain was making it hard for the bird to stay in the air. The bird was getting frustrated and couldn’t find a place to rest. Suddenly, it saw a tree and flew towards it. The bird landed on the tree and crouched there until the rain stopped. After the rain stopped, the little bird flew away happily. +Once upon a time, there was a curious family. Every day, they would do something fun together. + +One day, they decided they wanted to celebrate. They saw a big pole in the park and thought it would be perfect. So, they all gathered around the pole and started celebrating. + +They sang happy songs and danced around the pole. The family was so happy to be together. They clapped and cheered. + +Suddenly, a bird came to see what was happening. It was so curious about the family's celebration, it flew down and landed on the pole. It watched and listened to the family, and it even sang and danced along with them. + +The family was so pleased that the bird had joined them in the celebration. When it was time for the family to go home, the bird flew away - but it did so with a smile on its beak. +Once upon a time there was a cute little girl. She liked to run and play outside every day. Her favorite thing to do was to build sandcastles at the beach. + +One day the little girl had a special wish. She closed her eyes, crossed her fingers, and wished for an ice cream. Then she opened her eyes and smiled. + +Just then, her foot slipped on the sand and she fell down. She was sad for a little bit, but then she suddenly felt something cold and squishy. When she looked down she saw that her wish had come true! There was an ice cream cone at her feet. + +The little girl got up, picked up the ice cream cone, and happily ate her treat. It was the best day ever! +Emma was walking through the park and saw a really big hive. She wondered what was inside of it. She was afraid of it but also curious. + +Suddenly, a bee flew out! Emma was scared and wanted to run away but the bee was just flying around looking for flowers. She wondered if the bee lived in the hive and if it was happy or sad to be there. + +Emma thought it was brave of the bee to live there by itself. But then she heard a loud buzzing sound and knew something bad was about to happen. Sure enough, lots of other bees were coming out of the hive. It was a scary sight, but Emma reminded herself that these were just small creatures only looking for food. + +In the end, Emma decided to continue watching the hive. She was wondering if the bees were safe, and if they were enjoying life in the park. +Once upon a time there was an infant who, despite being very young, was always careful. Good luck followed her every day. But one day, something bad happened that made the infant very sad. + +The infant's arm was broken, so she couldn't use it anymore. Her parents were worried and searched for somebody to repair it. They found a nice doctor who knew how to mend the broken arm. + +The doctor was very careful with the infant. He took his time to repair the arm and made sure it was done right. After some time, the infant's arm was as good as new and she could use it again. + +The infant was happy to be able to move and play again. She was so thankful to have such careful people who helped her repair her arm. + +The end. +Once upon a time there was a mommy and a baby. Mommy was so happy to have the baby that she wanted to hug it all day. Every hug was a special symbol. Mommy wanted her baby to grow up to be an adventurous person. + +Every day, Mommy and the baby went for a walk. Sometimes they were quiet and sometimes they laughed. On their walks, they saw different birds and animals. The baby loved to explore and try new things. + +Mommy and the baby went to the nearest park and there she hugged the baby again. This time she whispered, "You will always be my adventurous baby". With every hug, she knew it was a special symbol of her love for her baby. + +The baby felt so special and smiled. As the two of them hugged, they both were happy and felt love in the air. That night, mommy hugged the baby and sang a special lullaby until the baby fell asleep. Every time Mommy hugged her baby it was the best symbol of love. +Once upon a time there was a little girl who loved playing with pipes. One day she went to the store and saw an expensive pipe. She shouted with excitement and asked her mom if she could buy the pipe. But unfortunately, mom said it was too expensive and they did not have enough money. The little girl was very sad but thanked her mom and asked her to buy her a cheaper pipe instead. + +On the way home, the little girl passed a park and saw a pipe sticking out of a bush. She shouted with joy and quickly ran to the bush to take a closer look. It was a beautiful pipe and it looked almost as good as the expensive one in the store. The little girl was so excited and her mom was very happy to see her so happy. + +The little girl took the pipe home and was so proud of her new treasure. She spent many hours playing with the pipe, pretending to be a musician. Every day the little girl and her mom went to the park to play the pipe and shout with delight. + +The little girl understood that an expensive pipe was not always necessary to make her happy. With her new, cheaper pipe, she was able to create lots of wonderful music and bring joy to everyone around her. +Once upon a time there was a round little boy who really wanted to play with his friends. He loved to be around people and have a good time. + +One day, his friends invited him to go on a big sack race. He was so excited and couldn't believe it. He put on his most comfy clothes and made sure he had everything he needed. + +When the time of the race arrived, the little boy was very nervous, but ready to go. He lined up with his friends and as soon as the race began, he started running with all his might! He ran so fast that he ended up winning! + +Everyone was so surprised but very grateful for the little boy's hard work and enthusiasm to win the race. He was over the moon and his friends clapped and cheered for him. + +The little boy was so proud, he could hardly believe it. This was by far one of the most fun experiences he'd ever had and he was so thankful for it. +Once upon a time, there was a pig. The pig was in a distant place. He wanted to try something new. He decided to climb a tree! He had never done that before. + +At first, the pig was scared. But he was brave and kept going. He slowly climbed higher and higher! + +Soon the pig reached the top of the tree. He was so proud! But then his hooves started to slip. He was going to fall to the ground! + +Luckily, the pig held on and stayed safe. He slowly climbed back down the tree. When he reached the ground, he knew he had something special. He had conquered the tree! +Once upon a time there was a girl named Sarah who wanted to own a lamp. She looked around at the stores but all the lamps were too expensive for her pocket money. + +One day, she saw a lamp that looked nice in the window of a store and it didn't cost too much, so she went in and bought it. It was a lovely, cheap lamp which made Sarah very happy. + +Every night, Sarah would turn on her lamp and the room would fill with a warm golden glow. She felt safe and cosy knowing that she owned the lamp and it was especially hers. + +Every morning, she would turn off the lamp and feel proud that she was able to buy it with her own money. Sarah loved her lamp and never took it for granted. + +The end. +Once upon a time there was a girl named Anna. She was three years old and she loved pink. One day she was walking near her house when she saw a bottle of pink shampoo. She had never seen shampoo before, so she was excited and wanted to touch it and see what it felt like. + +She opened the bottle and sniffed the shampoo. It smelled nice, so she put some in her hair. Then she saw a reflection of herself in a puddle of water and she was so happy to see how her hair looked, it was so soft and shiny! She was so proud of her hair she decided this was a special shampoo, she was going to value it! + +Anna took the shampoo home and every day she would brush her hair with it, until it shone like a sunbeam. Everyone at school noticed how pretty her hair looked and asked her what shampoo she used. Anna would proudly answer that it was her special pink shampoo, and that she would always value it. +Once there was a little boy who wanted to be rich. So, he decided to get a tutor! Every day the tutor came over to teach the boy. One day, the tutor took the boy to the beach. The boy was so excited! He started running around and playing in the sand. After a while, he decided to go for a swim. He splashed in the water and soaked for hours. He was having so much fun! + +When it was finally time to go home, the little boy felt sad. He wished he could stay and soak forever. The tutor gave him a hug and said, "Don't worry, soon you'll be rich enough to come back here every day". The little boy smiled and said, "I hope so!" And they both went home. +John was a happy man. He had a good job and a lovely wife. One day, he decided to travel and explore the world. His wife was happy for him and wished him goodbye. + +On his travels, John visited many amazing places and made lots of new friends. Everywhere he went, people were very friendly and kind to him. + +Back at home, John's wife was feeling a bit envious. She wished that she could travel too, but she had to stay behind to take care of the house. Then one day, a surprise gift arrived for her - a ticket to join John's travels! + +The wife happily set off with her husband and the two of them went on an incredible adventure. From then on, John and his wife travelled all around the world, exploring new places, making more friends and having lots of fun! +Once upon a time, there was a little girl who loved to wave her hands. Every morning, she would open her window and wave to the sky, feeling happy and free. + +One day, the little girl spotted something in the sky. It was a bright blue piece, moving slowly and sparkling in the light. She was so excited, she waved her hands even faster, but the blue piece kept moving away. + +The little girl ran to the park to get a better look at the blue piece. But it was too far away. The piece was so small that she couldn't get closer, no matter how hard she tried. + +Just then, the blue piece suddenly stopped and began to move downwards towards her. Her face lit up with happiness and she waved even harder. As the blue piece floated closer, she could see it was a beautiful blue balloon. + +The little girl waved her arms in the air and shouted with joy as the blue balloon came closer. When it was close enough, the little girl gently grabbed it and hugged it tight. + +From that day on, the little girl would often go to the park and wave to the blue balloon. She loved it and it made her happy. +Once there was a humble flea. He lived in a small house and was content with life. Everyday he would look around the house and remind himself of the joy and peace he found in his simple life. + +One day, something changed. The flea noticed that he was feeling restless and something was missing from his life. He searched around the house, and decided that to find the thing he was looking for, he would have to get outside. + +He hopped his way to the door, and as he stepped out of the house, he was reminded of what it was he was missing - adventure! He began to explore, hopping around and meeting new insects he hadn't met before. The flea had the best day of his life, and he even found a new friend. + +When the sun set and it was time to go home, the flea lay down, feeling happy with his new discoveries. He was reminded of how life can be full of surprises when you look further than your own humble home. +Once upon a time, a little girl named Daisy was in her kitchen. Daisy was excited because she loved to dance. + +She moved her feet around and spun in circles to make music. Daisy twirled around and sang a song as she danced. She laughed and smiled as she spun around in circles. + +But then she felt something heavy. She looked down and saw a big pot on the ground. It must have been too heavy for her to move. + +But Daisy didn't give up. She kept dancing and soon noticed that the pot was bouncing in time to her music. She span around and held onto the pot as they danced together. + +The pot and Daisy danced around the kitchen. She laughed and sang and smiled. Finally, she let go of the pot and it rolled away. + +Daisy ran to her mother and told her all about her special kitchen dance. Her mother said she was very proud of her. Daisy was thrilled that she had danced with the heavy pot. +Once there was a boy named Mike. He saw a shelf that was dangerous. It was very tall and he wanted to see what was on it. He tried to reach it, but it was too high. + +He asked his mom for help. She said that she could get a chair for him so he could lean on it and reach the shelf. Mike was very excited. + +He got the chair and leaned it against the shelf. The chair was very tall and he almost fell off! He was scared, but he was brave and kept going. He leaned on the chair and managed to reach the shelf. + +On the shelf, he found some coloured balls. He quickly grabbed them and put them in his pocket. He jumped off the chair and ran back to his mom. He was very happy and thanked her for helping him. +He heard a noise near him but he couldn't see what it was. He looked around and finally saw a small dictionary on the ground. He bent down to pick it up and was surprised to see on its cover a bald man. He wondered why the book had a bald man, but he liked it all the same. + +He opened the book and saw words he didn't recognize. He showed the book to his dad who smiled and said it was a dictionary, a book that helps you understand and learn new words. + +The boy was excited, he wanted to learn lots of new words! Everyday he would spend hours with dictionary and soon, before he knew it, he could say all the words inside. + +The bald man on the cover of the book watched him as he read, and the boy was thankful for his knowledge and help. +Once upon a time, there were two friends, a bunny and a mouse. Every day they would play, but sometimes they would argue too. + +One day the bunny wrote a letter to the mouse and asked him to come over for lunch. In the lunch the bunny had made carrots. The mouse was amazed, for he had never tasted a carrot before. + +The bunny was very compassionate and took the time to explain all about the carrot. He showed the mouse how to bite into the carrot and chew it. The mouse was full of joy when he tasted the carrot for the first time. + +The bunny and the mouse hugged each other, thankful to have such a special friendship. And from then on, they shared carrots together and were best friends forever! +Once upon a time, there lived a very happy little girl. She had lots and lots of friends. Every morning she would share a big smile and lots of hugs with all the people she knew. One day, the little girl had a wonderful idea. She wanted to go dancing. + +So, she went to the store and bought a big celery stick. She took her celery stick outside and began to dance with it. She felt like a princess, spinning and twirling with her pale celery stick. She danced and laughed and had so much fun. + +And that's how the little girl made a special memory on that sunny day. She will always remember that day and the way she smiled, laughed and danced with her celery stick outside. +Once upon a time there was a wide river. There were two boats on the river, fighting each other. The boats had cannons and were shooting at each other. + +The fight went on and on, but eventually one of the boats started to surrender. It stopped shooting, and the other boat stopped too. + +The captain of the surrendering boat yelled out, "I give up! Please don't fire anymore!" The other boat's captain saw that the surrendering boat was damaged and wanted to help. + +So the other boat sent over its doctor. The doctor had an x-ray machine and a first aid kit. He used the x-ray to make sure no one was hurt and fixed people up with the first aid kit. + +The doctor worked for a long time, and by the end of the day everyone was feeling much better. The surrendering boat gave a cheer and set sail for home. + +The end. +Once upon a time there was a little girl called Bella. She liked playing with her toys but her favourite activity was playing in the garden. One day she was playing outside when she noticed something strange. There was a squash growing in the centre of the garden! She was very surprised and very excited. + +Bella wanted to pick the squash but it was up very high. She tried to reach it but no matter how she tried she couldn't get it. + +Bella tried for days to pick the squash but she couldn't reach it. She was very persistent and didn't give up, but it seemed impossible. + +Suddenly, Bella had an idea. She took some string and tied it around the squash. Then she shut the door and pulled the string. Miraculously, the door shut, the string pulled and the squash fell down into her hands! + +Bella was so happy! She learned that if she was persistent, anything was possible. +Once upon a time, there was a powerful monster. It had a big, sharp tooth and loved to bite things. One day it had a very special idea. It wanted to bite something really yummy! So it thought and thought, until it had a brilliant idea. + +The monster walked around the forest looking for something delicious to bite. Suddenly, it saw a big, juicy apple. The monster was so happy. It quickly grabbed the apple and started to bite it. + +But as soon as it took the first bite, it felt something strange! The monster had bit a magic apple! The magical taste of the apple was so sweet and powerful. The monster loved it! So it kept on biting and eating until the apple was gone. + +The monster was so happy! It had found the yummiest thing ever to bite! From that day on, the powerful monster always looked for magical apples to bite! +Tommy was a stubborn 3 year old. He wanted everything his way. One day Tomy decided to fix things around the house. He picked up a box of matches and started to play. But none of the matches would light. Without giving up, Tommy tried and tried but none of the matches would light. He was determined to fix them and get them to light. + +After a lot of hard work, Tommy eventually managed to fix all the matches. He was so proud of himself for not giving up. But things didn't go to plan. After the matches were fixed, Tommy started to play and the matches caught on fire. + +Tommy was in a right old fix now. He ran to his mom who put out the fire. She was very proud that her son hadn't given up on the matches, even though they had burnt. Tommy learnt a valuable lesson that day - that being stubborn is not always good! +Once there was a black garden. A 3 year old boy and his father were playing in the garden. The little boy saw something shiny, so he ran and picked it up. Suddenly the dad started to yell. He was so angry! He said that the shiny thing was not for taking. The little boy said sorry, feeling scared and sad. The dad was still angry, but he was also happy that his son was so interested in the garden! He told the boy not to take things from the garden, but to look and enjoy what was there. The little boy smiled, and he and his dad went back to playing in the garden. +Once upon a time there was a thoughtful girl. She had a brain just like everyone else. One day she thought of something new. She wanted to display her great idea. + +So the girl got busy and started creating. She built and measured and thoughtfully worked. When she was done, she proudly displayed her creation. + +It was a big, beautiful castle made of colors and shapes. Everyone was so amazed by her work and thought it was brilliant! + +The girl showed everyone her castle and was so proud. She loved seeing the looks on the faces of her friends and family. This thoughtful girl had worked hard and displayed something amazing. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Sarah. She wanted to make something yummy for her parents to eat. Sarah went to the kitchen and got some ingredients. She saw a bowl of dough and she started to be curious. She asked her mom what the dough was for. Sarah's mom told her it was for making cookies. + +Sarah was very excited and she wanted to help. She began to mix the dough and the other ingredients together. She very carefully and gently stirred the mix until it was ready. Then she put the mix into a tray and put it in the oven. She set a timer so that it didn't stay in the oven too long. + +The timer went off and Sarah ran to get the tray out of the oven. When she opened the oven door, she saw beautiful cookies that were golden brown. She had made them! She was so happy and proud. She took the tray of cookies to the table to show her parents. They were both delighted and revealed that the cookies were very mild and tasty. + +Sarah was so excited and she knew that from then on she would help to make the cookies every time. +Once upon a time there was a little puppy. He was all alone, and he was very miserable. His owners had forgotten all about him. He had no one to take him for walks and no one to play with him. + +Until one day, a man came by with a leash, and he took the poor puppy home. The puppy was so happy! He could barely contain his excitement. Now he had someone that would walk him, play with him and give him lots of love. + +His new owner was very kind, and he bought the puppy lots of toys. He liked playing with his new friend and every day they would go for a walk. The man even gave him a special treat – a bowl of kibble mixed with chicken liver. The pup was thrilled and gobbled it up! + +After that, the two were inseparable. The puppy was no longer miserable and he would never be alone again. He had someone to love and who loved him back with all their heart! +Once upon a day, there was a cute little girl. She had long hair and she wanted to look different. So, she went to the store to get a cut. + +When she got there, the lady cut her hair to look perfect! The girl looked at herself in the mirror, and she was so happy. She was the cutest girl ever! + +The girl walked outside into the sunshine and smiled. She couldn't believe how different she looked. Every day she would look in the mirror and smile. She was so glad she got a cut! +Once there was a boy named Max who was three years old. One day he was playing in the garden when he spotted a long post sticking out of the ground. + +Max was so curious that he decided to walk over and take a look. But Little did Max know that the post was actually a secret door! + +Max yelled in surprise and quickly stepped back as the post began to move. The post opened and out popped a weird little creature with a big head and long ears. + +Max screamed and ran away as fast as he could. The strange creature just waved and said goodbye. + +Max never saw the weird creature again and he never went near the post again either! +Once upon a time there was a boy named Tom. Tom liked to write. He asked his mom if he could write a story. His mom said yes! So Tom wrote a story about a flood. It was an interesting story! + +Tom wrote about how the big flood happened. He wrote about how the water came and made the fields and roads all wet. He wrote about how the people had to go to a new place. + +Tom was happy with the story he had written. He wanted to share it with his mom, so he showed it to her. His mom read the story and was very proud of Tom. She told him he was very clever and did a great job. + +Tom was very pleased with himself. He thought writing was the best thing ever. From then on, he wrote all kinds of interesting stories. +Once upon a time there was a little girl called Maria. She was very enthusiastic about playing outside with her friends. + +One day, she decided to go outside to play and she showed her friends her favourite game. Her friends were really excited and started to play. + +While they were playing, suddenly, the ground began to shake and all of her friends were scared. Maria knew it was an earthquake. + +She showed everyone how to stay safe, so that everyone could stay safe and not get hurt. She kept everyone calm until the earthquake stopped. After the earthquake, everyone felt safe again and Maria's friends were thankful for her help. + +The End. +Once upon a time, there was a gifted girl called Suzy. Suzy loved to learn. Every day, her mum or dad would teach her something new. +One day, Suzy's parents said she was going on vacation. Suzy got excited and jumped around the house. +They packed the car and drove to a beach. Suzy played and explored the beach. She built sandcastles and picked up shells. +Then, Suzy's parents pointed to the sea. They taught her all about the waves and the fishes and the rocks. Suzy couldn't believe her eyes - it was so beautiful! +After her vacation, Suzy was so excited to tell all her friends about the things she had learnt. She felt so special and gifted that she had the chance to go on a vacation and learn new things at the same time. +Once upon a time, there was a little fairy who lived near a lake. She was a very small fairy, but she was also very brave. Every day, she would fly around the lake and explore. + +One day, the fairy came across a foolish frog who was hopping around the lake. The frog asked the fairy to be his friend and said, "I think you belong here by the lake. Can we be friends?" + +The fairy was not sure about this new friend, but she accepted his invitation. From that day on, the fairy and the frog were great friends. Every day, the fairy would bring the frog a treat from the lake and they'd fly around, exploring the area. + +They enjoyed each other's company so much that they soon belonged together like family. No matter where they went, they were always together. They were the happiest little group around! +Once there was a boy who was very excited. He was so excited because he was going to have a match. In this match, he was going to have to bow. On the day of the match he was bouncing around the house, he could not wait to start. When the day finally came, he wore the best gear he had and went to the match. + +When he arrived, he saw many people who were excited too. They were all ready to bow and start the match. The little boy took his bow and started the match. He bowled his best, but he was not the winner. Even though he did not win, the little boy was still excited. He had bowled with all his friends, and it was a fun match. + +He was so excited that he wanted to do it again. So he asked all his friends if they wanted to come back the next week and they agreed. He was extremely happy and excited to have another match. + +The end. +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Jane. Jane was playing in her garden when she saw something special. It was a blue ghost! Jane was so excited and wanted to add the ghost to her garden. She reached out and touched it. + +The ghost smiled and flew around making a funny noise. Jane laughed and jumped up and down. She clapped her hands and added some big rocks to the garden. + +The blue ghost joined in the fun. It flew around and put little blue stones around the rocks. Together they made a pretty garden. Jane smiled and said a big thank you to the ghost. + +The ghost waved goodbye and flew up into the sky. Jane waved goodbye and watched until it was out of sight. She smiled happily used the rocks and the blue stones to add pretty colours to her garden. + +The End. +Once there was a patient who was very ordinary. He lived in a small house and he was often lonely. One day, he decided to make something special to cheer himself up. He went to the store and bought a box of colorful paint and some paper. + +He found a cozy spot in his garden and got to work. He decided to make a big, beautiful flower out of the paper and paint. Then, he carefully glued all of the pieces together. + +When he finished, the patient was so happy! He smiled and said, "I can't believe I made this! It looks amazing!" + +He held his masterpiece close and looked around his garden. He was so happy to have something special and unique! He knew that things won't always be ordinary, and he was ready for more fun adventures. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl who liked cooking. One day, she found a purple bone on the ground. She took it to her kitchen and decided to cook it. She slowly put the bone in the pot and added some water. She waited and waited until it was ready. She took the bone out of the pot, and it smelled delicious. The little girl was so excited and couldn't wait to eat the bone. She was very hungry and took one big bite. It tasted so yummy and she quickly ate the whole bone. She was so happy she was able to cook the yummy purple bone! +Once upon a time, there was a girl called Daisy. She was three years old and very brave. Every day, she went for walks in the park with her Mama. + +One day, Mama said that Daisy must go for a walk by herself. At first, Daisy was scared and didn't want to go. But Mama said that Daisy was big enough and so Daisy decided to give it a try. + +When Daisy arrived at the park, she was very scared. She walked and looked around, but she saw nobody. She was all alone. All of a sudden, Daisy heard Voices. They were coming from the trees. Daisy was scared and wanted to go home, but then the Voices started to tell Daisy a story. + +The Voices belonged to the birds that lived in the trees. They told Daisy an exciting story about a big adventure they had had earlier in the day. Daisy listened and suddenly, she wasn't scared anymore. + +By the time Daisy finished hearing the birds' story, it was time to go home. Daisy waved goodbye to the birds, thanked them for the story and started to walk home. Now Daisy knew that she could own the park, even when she was alone. +Once upon a time there was a little kid. He was really dirty. He had mud all over his clothes and dirt in his hair. + +He was walking through the woods, thinking and wondering what he should do. Suddenly, he saw a big tree. He thought it would be fun to climb it! So, he put his muddy hands on the trunk and started to climb. + +As he was climbing, he looked around and noticed something strange on the ground. He jumped down to get a closer look. It was a shiny penny! + +The kid was so excited that he picked it up. He brushed all the dirt off, put the penny into his pocket, and kept walking. + +As he walked along, he was so happy thinking about his shiny penny. He had just found something very special. Now he knew he always had to be on the lookout for more surprises! +Once upon a time there was a boy named Mike. He was three years old and very creative. Everywhere he went he thought of new ideas. + +One day, he was in his room, lying in his bed. Suddenly, he had a great notion: he wanted to build a castle! But he didn't have any blocks. He thought and thought- then an idea came to him. + +He jumped off his bed and screamed: "I'm going to visit Grandpa!" His mom replied: "This is a good plan, Mike". + +So Mike put on his shoes and ran to Grandpa's house. When he arrived, he asked Grandpa for some blocks. Grandpa replied: "Of course you can have the blocks, Mike- but you'll need to get creative and put them all together". + +Mike was so excited. "I will do it Grandpa!" he replied. + +Mike took the blocks home and started building. After many hours of work, he had created a beautiful castle! Mike was very proud of his castle and thanked Grandpa. Grandpa was proud of him too. + +The end. +Once upon a time, there was a lonely dish who wanted a friend. She went around the world trying to find someone to sign with her. Eventually, the dish found a fun-loving 3 year old and asked them to be her friend. + +The 3 year old was so excited that they immediately signed their name in the dish. Now their names were linked together! + +From then on, the dish and the 3 year old were best friends. They went everywhere together, talked for hours and even enjoyed a yummy meal every once in awhile. The 3 year old was no longer lonely and the dish had a trusted friend. + +Their friendship was as strong as ever and will last a lifetime. +Once upon a time, there was a sad girl. Her gift had been taken away by a mean monster. The girl was so sad, she wanted to surrender. + +But then one day, something magical happened. A sparkly fairy appeared in front of the girl. The fairy said she had come to help. With a wave of her wand, the fairy made the monster surrender. + +The girl was so happy. The kind fairy gave the girl her gift back. The girl danced with joy. From then on, she was never sad again. +Once upon a time there was a little boy. He was walking along the beach by the sea. It was dark and the tide was high. The little boy wanted to go for a swim, but he was afraid. + +Suddenly, he saw a big wave. He was so excited, he ran towards it! But, he didn't notice that the sand was slippery. His feet slipped out from under him and he fell into the sea. + +The tide was strong and the little boy was scared. He shouted for help, but no one was around. Luckily, the tide was turning and a big wave came and carried the little boy safely to shore. When he reached the beach, he realised how lucky he had been! The little boy learned that it is important to be careful, especially when it is dark and the tide is high. +Once upon a time, there was a dad who wanted to organize a big race. He needed fuel for his car to race, so he set off to find some. Dad was very impatient because he wanted to go as fast as possible. + +On the way, he found a big shop full of fuel. He filled up his car with lots of fuel and he was finally ready to race! He was so happy that he had organized the race. + +The race started and Dad drove so fast! His car raced past the flags and the other cars in the race. He was so excited when he finished the race - he won! + +The dad smiled and said, "I'm so glad I organized this race. I'm really happy I found enough fuel to finish first." Dad was so proud of himself. + +The end. +Once there was a hairy little bear. She was sad and had no one to play with, so she started to weep. She wept and wept until a stream of tears ran down her cheek. The water made a little stream that flowed away across the grass. + +Suddenly the bear heard a voice! It was a kind voice that said, "Don't weep little bear. I'm here with you." The bear looked up and saw a lovely rabbit standing nearby. + +The bear was so happy to have a new friend and stopped crying. The rabbit showed her a special place to play by the stream. They splashed in the water and made many happy memories together. + +The bear was never lonely again and from that day onward she and the rabbit were the best of friends. Whenever the bear felt sad she would go to the stream and the rabbit would be there to comfort her. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl called Lucy. She loved music and always wanted to be in a band. Every night, Lucy played her instruments and sang along. + +One day, Lucy was getting ready for her first band performance. She was so excited that she forgot all about being safe. She ran outside and yelled for everyone to come to her show. + +Everybody was so happy to see Lucy in her band and they all danced and clapped. Lucy was having the best time of her life. + +But when it was time to go home, Lucy had forgotten how to get back. She was so scared and started to cry. + +Luckily, her bandmates had not forgotten her. They held onto her hand and led her home. Lucy's family was so glad she was safe. From then on, Lucy remembered to stay safe and never forget her way home. +Once there was a boy named Jerry. He was three years old and loved to write. Every day, he would grab a pencil and a piece of paper and start writing. He would draw lines, circles, and all kinds of different symbols. + +Jerry even tried to write words. He knew the letters from A to Z, but mixing them together to make words was too hard for him. He didn't give up though and kept trying. + +One day, Jerry was writing more symbols and he realized something. He could make the same symbol, in different shapes and sizes. He was excited and started writing bigger and bigger versions of his symbol. + +He told his mom about his discovery and showed her how he could make his symbol, look different. She was so proud of him. She said he was a great writer and she was right! +Once upon a time, there was a river that everyone wanted to cross. But to cross the river, they needed a bridge. But there was no bridge! So the people wanted to make one. + +The people tried and they tried. But it was so hard! Every time they tried to make a bridge, it fell down. + +Then one day one person said, “Let’s make a strong bridge. A bridge that won’t fall down.†So the people tried and tried and finally, they made a strong bridge! + +The bridge was so strong that anyone could cross the river. Everyone was so happy! Now people can cross the bridge and get to the other side. + +The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little zebra who was feeling curious. He wanted to learn something new. One day, he found a mysterious lime. The zebra had never seen a lime before and was very excited. He poked the lime with his hoof and it squeaked in surprise. + +Suddenly, a wise old fox apppeared from a nearby bush. The fox said to the zebra, "I can teach you something about that lime!" The zebra couldn't believe it. The fox explained that the lime was actually an ancient secret that could help him explore the world. + +The fox showed him how to use the lime. He taught him how to roll it around in circles and how to use it to help him explore. The fox also showed the zebra how to make the lime more mysterious. When they were done, the fox and the zebra said goodbye. + +The zebra was so happy with the new knowledge he had learned. He had discovered a new mysterious lime, and he was confident he could use it to explore the world. +Once there was a careless girl. She was a 3-year-old and she always forgot to be careful. One day she was eating a yummy snack and she needed a napkin to clean her hands. She reached out to grab one, but her mom quickly slapped her hand away. + +"No! That napkin is not yours," said her mom. + +So, the little girl pouted and walked away. She saw another napkin and didn't hesitate to reach for it. Her mom quickly noticed and pinched her hand to get her attention. + +"That napkin doesn't belong to you either," said her mom. "You have to be careful, even with napkins!" + +The little girl understood and stopped being so careless. From then on, she made sure to always ask before grabbing something. +Molly was feeling very excited. Today she was going to visit her Grandma. Just before leaving, Molly's Mom said, "Remember, take your novel with you." Molly shrugged and said, "No novel". But Molly's Mom said, "Yes, Molly, don't forget it." + +At Grandma's house, Molly was very surprised when she saw that Grandma had a big basket of tasty snacks. Molly smiled and asked, "Grandma, can I eat one?". Grandma nodded and said, "Yes, my little one, enjoy!" + +After snacking on Grandma's treats, Molly thanked her for such tasty treats. Grandma smiled and said, "My pleasure, Molly. Come back soon!". Molly hugged Grandma and promised to come back soon. + +On the way home, Molly remembered the novel. "Oh no!", she said. She shook her head and shrugged. Molly knew she must remember her novel next time. +Once upon a time there was a little girl, who was 3 years old. She was very happy, but sometimes could get embarrassed. Her mum and dad gave her a scooter which made her even happier. It was heavy, which made it a bit difficult for her to ride it. + +One day, the little girl went to a big park with her scooter. There was a big hill, so the little girl started to climb it. But halfway up, she fell off her scooter and it made her feel so embarrassed. Everyone in the park looked over to see what had happened. + +However, her mum and dad came to the rescue. They carried the heavy scooter back to the bottom of the hill, and gave the little girl some kind words of encouragement. + +The little girl felt much better, and decided to try riding the scooter again. She then made it to the top of the hill, and felt so proud. From then on, the little girl never felt embarrassed again when she went out and had lots of fun every time she rode her scooter. +Once there was a missile, and it flew through the air. It looked very impressive, like a huge sparkly star. + +The missile was actually heading towards a boy and girl. But luckily, it stopped right in front of them. Then, it slowly began to blink! + +The boy and girl were amazed. They blinked back at the missile, until it flew away into the night sky. + +It was gone now, but they never forgot the impressive missile that had blinked at them. They looked up at the stars, smiling in amazement. +Once upon a time, there was a special furniture. It was rare and beautiful. Everyone wanted to own it. + +One day, a little girl found the rare furniture. She was so happy. + +As the little girl was admiring the furniture, she heard a voice coming from it. She was surprised. + +The furniture said, “Hello! Thank you for finding me. I have been lost for a long time.†+ +The little girl was excited. She said, “Hello! Who are you?†+ +“I’m a magical furniture,†it said. “I can make special things happen. Tell me what you wish for and I will make it come true.†+ +The little girl giggled. “Will you make me happy forever?†she asked. + +“Yes,†the magical furniture said. “Your wish is granted!†+ +And so, the little girl was happy forever. She thanked the magical furniture and took it home. She was so glad to have found this special and rare furniture! +Once upon a time, there was a little girl. She was walking through a forest, when she spotted a bush. It was full of tasty berries. She paused and looked at them. She was so excited that she quickly picked one. She took a bite and it was so tasty! She quickly picked some more berries and put them in her pocket. She was so happy with the tasty berries that she smiled from ear to ear. + +She decided to take them home to show her mum. She quickly ran home and found her mum in the kitchen. She quickly showed her the berries. Her mum was so excited and very impressed. She smiled and hugged her daughter. Together, they enjoyed the tasty berries and shared a happy moment. +Mom and Dad took Suzy to the park. There was lots to do! Suzy collected lots of leaves and rocks. She had an organized pile of leaves and rocks when they were done. + +When they left the park, they got a tip. It was a shiny penny! Mom said they should keep it because it was special. Suzy collected the penny and put it in her pocket. + +When they got home, Suzy organized the leaves and rocks in a special box. She put the penny in a special jar. Now Suzy has a special collection of treasures! +Once upon a time there was a little girl who was very busy. Every day she had a lot of things to do. One day, her mom gave her a special job. She asked her to measure the hangers in their closet. + +At first, the little girl wasn't sure how she could measure the hangers, but her mom showed her how to do it. She put one hanger up against the door. Then, she got a box of small markers and started to measure. + +The little girl was so proud of herself for being so busy. Every day she would measure some of the hangers and tell her mom how long each one was. By the end of the week, the girl had measured all of the hangers in the closet. + +She was proud of her accomplishment and fell asleep that night feeling very satisfied with her job well done. +It was a chilly day and the wind was blowing. The leaves scattered across the ground as Peter walked along. He had a big nose, but he didn’t mind. He was warm and happy with his new coat. + +Suddenly he noticed a poor little dog. It was shaking and looked very sad. Peter felt sorry for it. He bent down and patted its head. He could see it was very lonely. + +He picked up a stick and scattered the leaves in the air. The dog jumped and started to play. Peter laughed and threw the stick again. The dog chased after it and Peter laughed harder. + +They played until the sun started to set. Peter said goodbye and waved as he walked away. He felt glad that he helped the poor little dog. He looked up at the starry sky and smiled as he went home. +Once upon a time, there was a unique squirrel who wanted to find a friend. He looked all around the forest, searching for some other squirrel he could join. He couldn't find anyone, and he was getting sad. + +But then, he saw another squirrel, who was grey and very small. He was sure this was the squirrel he was looking for! He waved with his tiny little paws and asked, Excuse me, can I join you? + +The other squirrel saw how lonely and scared he was, and he smiled. Yes, of course, you can join me! Together they scampered around, playing and having a lot of fun. + +The unique squirrel was so happy, he had finally found a friend. He wanted to stay friends forever, so they both promised to always be together. + +And they lived happily ever after! +Once there was a dry pole in the middle of a field. No one knew where it belonged. One day, a small three year old saw it and thought it belonged with him. He hugged the pole and took it home. + +The little boy could not put the dry pole in his room, so he had to find another place. He took it to the garden and planted it in the ground. After that, he watered the pole every day to make it strong. + +Soon, the pole belonged to the garden. New flowers and plants started to grow around it. The pole gave the garden a special place. The little boy was very happy to see that the dry pole had found its home in the garden. +Once upon a time, there was an angel who was very alert all the time. She wasn't like other angels who were always calm and relaxed. She watched and listened so carefully, trying to make sure that the world was safe. + +One day, the angel found a beach, and she decided to stay. She looked out over the waves and the sand and it made her very happy. She felt something inside her relax, like it was the first time she ever had. + +The angel stayed at the ocean every day, looking out and feeling the warm sand beneath her feet. Soon, the angel got so relaxed, she closed her eyes and fell asleep. In her dreams, she flew over the ocean and it was so wonderful. + +When the angel woke up, she felt light and happy. She knew that the ocean was where she should always go to relax. The angel flew back home and from then on, she made sure to go back to the beach every day. +One day, a boy was troubled. He was looking for a way to cheer himself up. Then he spotted a mirror. He thought that he could spray it and make it look fun. So he grabbed his spray and began spritzing the mirror. Then he noticed the colorful design he had created and he felt much better. He smiled and knew that he was no longer troubled. He thought the mirror looked much better with its new design so he kept it that way. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy called John. He was very brave and he always tried to be helpful. + +One day, John went to a big store. He was so excited to explore! But then, there was a huge noise. John was scared. He ran away, but it followed him. + +What was it? It was a monster truck! It had big wheels and it made a lot of noise. But then, John remembered something important. Fuel can make them run! So, he found some fuel and poured it into the truck. The truck started running again and John wasn't scared anymore. Everything was ok! +Once upon a time there was a humble little monkey. His name was Joe. Joe was a very smart monkey, but he often did not understand things too well. One day his teacher decided to give the class an exam, to see how well they had learned their lessons. Joe was very nervous about taking the exam, because he wasn't sure if he would understand it. + +So, Joe worked extra hard the day before the exam and he asked his teacher lots of questions, to make sure he would understand the questions. When it was finally time for the exam, Joe was still a little worried, but he was feeling more ready. + +Joe was determined to do his best and even though he was still nervous, he was ready to try. He did his best to answer all of the questions and in the end, he was very happy. He had answered all of the questions and he had understood them all! Joe was so proud of himself and smiled brightly. + +He learned that day, that when you work hard and keep trying, you can understand anything. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Amy. Amy wanted to see what marriage was like, so she peeked inside a window. + +Inside the window, Amy saw two people in pretty clothes sitting together and holding hands. Amy felt very dizzy as she watched them. She could feel the love between them. + +Amy wanted to be part of this beautiful thing called marriage. She couldn't wait to find someone to marry one day and make her feel so loved and dizzy. +Mama was very happy. She had a new job to show her how to be a teacher. Mama showed the children how to be important. Mama taught the children numbers, shapes and letters. The children liked to learn from Mama because she was so kind and nice. + +One day, the children showed Mama something special. They made her a beautiful picture of a rainbow. Mama was so happy and surprised. She loved the present the children had made for her. + +Mama showed the children how to make more pictures. She showed them how to use different colors to make a painting. They had lots of fun together. + +Mama finally showed the children the most important things. She taught them how to care for each other and be kind. The children now know that being kind is the most important thing. They still have fun with Mama, but now they show their kindness too. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl. She had a bowl of her favorite cereal. She was so excited as she grabbed her spoon and started to eat. Suddenly, she heard strange noises that made her very nervous. The little girl didn't know what to do. She grabbed the bowl and hid behind a chair. She was so scared that she could barely move. + +Suddenly, the noises stopped and she peeked out from behind the chair. To her surprise, she saw a small kitten! It had come to the bowl of cereal to eat some. The kitten was so cute and it was meowing softly. The little girl was still a bit nervous but she slowly reached out to pet the kitten. + +The kitten purred with contentment and slowly ate more of the cereal. The little girl felt better and started to stroke the kitten's soft fur. When the kitten was done, they both hugged and the little girl said goodbye. + +The little girl was no longer scared. Instead she was filled with happiness that such a little being could make her so happy. She felt so relieved. She would never forget her little animal friend and the bowl of cereal. +John and his mom were playing in the park. John was running around and having lots of fun. His mom was sitting on a bench, watching John. John saw a sink next to him. He wanted to see what was inside. He went to take a look. He smiled when he saw that the sink was full of lively bubbles. He reached in with both hands and started to guess what the bubbles could be. Suddenly, his mom came to see what he was doing. He was so happy to show her the sink full of lively bubbles. She was happy too and they both laughed. Eventually, they had to leave and went home. John hugged his mom and said goodbye to the sink full of lively bubbles. +One day Jack and his mum went to the office. Jack looked at all the things around him. He saw many interesting things, like chairs and books and computers. He was very curious. + +Mum and Jack went to the back of the office. There was a big window which Jack admired. The window showed a very beautiful park, with lots of trees and flowers. Jack was very happy. + +Mum said to Jack, “This is a wonderful sight isn’t it? I remember when I used to come here with my mom. It is a place that I admire.†+ +Jack smiled and said, “I admire it too Mum!†+ +They both stayed there admiring the view for a while, before they walked back to the front of the office to go home. Jack was very happy and he said goodbye to the office with a big smile. +Once upon a time, there were two friends who went to the beach. They had lots of fun playing in the sand. They made sand castles and dug deep in the sand. + +But, something happened that spoiled the fun. They noticed that the other people at the beach had brought something very cheap and made their sand castles much better. + +The two friends were so angry and upset that they decided to just go home. + +On the way home, they noticed something wonderful. They saw a big sand pit full of sand. All the sand was free for anyone to use. + +The friends were so excited. They decided to go back to the beach the very next day and make the best sand castle ever, without needing anything cheap. + +And so they did, and they had a happy day at the beach. The end. +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Lucy. She was three years old and loved to wander. Her mom and dad took her for a walk through the park. It was sunny and warm. + +While they were wandering, Lucy saw a big cake in the park. She was so excited, she wanted to have a bite. Her mom said she could, so Lucy ate some of the cake. It tasted so yummy! + +Suddenly Lucy heard a noise behind her. She turned around and saw a duck quacking away. She was a little bit nervous, but she kept eating the cake. The duck kept quacking, so Lucy's mom said it was time to go home. + +Lucy was sad, but she still had some of the delicious cake in her hand. She finished eating it as they headed home. + +The end! +Once upon a time there was a girl named Bobbie. Bobbie was a spunky 3 year old. One day, Bobbie's mommy brought her a special treat - an old photo of Bobbie and her mommy. Bobbie was so excited and couldn't wait to take the photo out of the frame. She ran up to her mommy and hugged her, thankful for this spoiled treat. + +Bobbie held the photo close to her chest and skipped around the house all day. She even had special treats of cookies and ice cream all to herself. Bobbie was very content and happy as she carried the photo around with her. + +At the end of the day Bobbie was tired and decided to go to sleep. She hugged the photo tight and said goodnight. Bobbie knew that the photo was special and that it would keep her warm, safe and happy all night. + +Bobbie fell asleep with a wide smile on her face, still holding the photo tightly. +Once upon a time, there was a very obedient girl. She was so obedient that she would always agree to do her mom's chores. One day, her mom asked her to find her blue sweater. The girl knew where it was, so she looked around and found it under a chair. + +The girl went to put on the sweater and was surprised at how soft and warm it felt. The girl was so obedient that she decided to include her mom in wearing the sweater with her. She grabbed another one for her mom and carefully put it on. + +The girl and her mom were so happy to be wearing their comfy new sweaters together. They cuddled up on the couch and laughed and talked the day away! It was an amazing day of being obedient and including each other. +Tommy was bored. He was sitting in the living room staring at the walls. He felt like he wanted to explore, but had nowhere to go. Suddenly, he heard a noise coming from the other room. He walked over to the door and opened it. Inside the room, he found piles of thick, slimy mud. It smelled awful and looked disgusting. Tommy was curious and decided to take a closer look. + +He stepped into the room and pressed his foot into the mud. It felt gooey, but also kind of soft. Tommy smiled as he started making mud pies. Suddenly, the mud started to move! It seemed to have a life of its own. Tommy quickly ran out of the room, scared of what the mud might do. He ran all the way back to the living room and he never entered the room again. +Once there was a little girl named Molly. She had a furry yellow cat called Sweetie and they were best friends. One day, the weather outside was very strange. The sky was dark and the wind was howling. Molly and Sweetie knew that this meant a hurricane was coming! + +Molly was scared, but Sweetie was brave and kept her safe. Together they went inside and waited until the hurricane had gone away. Sweetie snuggled up next to Molly and they kept each other warm while they waited. + +At last, the hurricane was over and Molly and Sweetie went back outside. The sky was blue again and the wind had calmed down. Molly and Sweetie were so happy that all their fur was standing on end! They hugged each other and went for a long walk in the sunshine. +Once upon a time there was a bunny. He lived in a big green field. He looked all around the field, but he was all alone. He had no friends. + +The bunny wondered what he could do to have some fun. He hopped around and saw a big hill. The bunny thought it was a very nice hill. + +He hopped up the hill, but it was very big. It was very hard for him to get to the top. He was getting very tired. + +Suddenly, the bunny noticed a lazy butterfly flying around him. The butterfly was very slow. He watched it slowly fly away. + +The little bunny smiled. He decided to be lazy like the butterfly and just relax at the top of the hill. From then on, the bunny had lots of fun playing and exploring with the butterfly at the top of the hill. +Once upon a time there were two friends called Ben and Sam. Ben was very clever. One day he saw an old battery on the floor. + +Ben wanted to rescue it but he couldn’t reach it. Sam jumped up, grabbed it and handed it to Ben. + +Ben saw a toy car in the corner. He put the battery inside and the car started running. Ben was so pleased and celebrated with Sam. + +They kept playing with the car all day. In the evening, Ben took the battery out and put it in a safe place. Ben was very clever! +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Dan. He loved playing outside with his friends. + +One day, Dan noticed a big circle in the grass near his house. He ran over and inside the circle there were bugs crawling about. Dan thought it was a good idea to strike them with a stick and have fun. + +But, when he tried to strike the bugs, something else happened. His stick made a funny noise and out of the ground came a giant disgusting monster! Dan was scared, but the monster just laughed and danced around the circle. + +Dan's friends came running and they all danced with the monster. They laughed and had a lot of fun with the monster. + +The children then ran to tell their parents all about the fun they had with the monster in the funny circle. They laughed and smiled all day long. +Danny was a little boy who loved to jog. He would jog around his house everyday. One day his mom had to go to the store. She said to Danny, "Be a good boy while I'm gone and don't forget to go for a jog!" Danny smiled and said, "OK!" + +When Danny's mom got to the store, she left her telephone in the car. When she got home, the telephone was gone! Danny felt very sad. + +Danny decided to jog around the block to see if he could find the telephone. He jogged a few times around the block and finally found the telephone. Danny picked it up and jogged back home. + +When Danny's mom saw her telephone, she was so grateful. She gave Danny a big hug and thanked him for being such a helpful boy. Danny was happy to help. From then on, Danny went for a jog for fun instead of looking for the telephone. +Once upon a time, there was a factory. It was tall and full of people and machines. The factory produced soft things, like teddy bears and blankets. + +One day the factory stopped working. Everyone inside the factory had to leave! Nobody knew why it had to end so quickly. + +But soon, the people inside the factory found a way to make the factory work again! They worked hard and the machines inside the factory started to make soft things again. Everybody was very happy. + +The factory finally ended, but this time everybody was happy as the factory was working again and everything was soft. Everybody went home with a smile on their face. The end. +Once upon a time there was a very patient person. This person wanted to try something special! They went into their garden and picked some fresh apples. They made a pie with the apples and smiled as they took a bite. It tasted so good! The person was so happy. They shared the pie with their friends and family, making sure to be patient while they enjoyed every delicious bite. Everyone was so grateful to the person for the yummy pie and they showed their appreciation by saying thank you! The person was happy that everyone liked their pie and was very proud of themselves. +Once there was a family of three. Mom, Dad, and a little girl named Jane. Every day Dad would go to work and Mom would stay home with Jane. + +One day Jane wanted to go outside and play. Mom said "Let's go outside and count. We can count all the cars, trees and clouds. You'll like that, won't you?" + +"Yes!", Jane said excitedly. So they went outside and Jane did her counting. She was so good at it that Mom suggested they count their food. This made Jane very happy! So they went inside and counted up all the food in the kitchen. They counted apple, orange, banana and more. + +When Dad came home, he was so impressed he said "Let's make numbers more flexible!" So Dad and Jane started counting the furniture and the number of rooms in their house. They also counted the number of toys in Jane's room. + +Jane and Dad had a lot of fun counting and being flexible with numbers. Jane even learned how to count to 10, and became quite the little mathematician! +Once upon a time, there was a little boy. He was obedient and liked to do the right thing. One day, he wanted to take a walk outside. So he put on his warm boots and went outside. + +He walked and walked until he came across a farm. He quickly ran up to the farm and started to talk to the animals. He said hello to the cows, the pigs and the chickens. They were all very friendly. + +He kept walking around the farm and talked to the other animals. He said hello to the turkey, the ducks, and the sheep. But then he noticed a cat that wasn't talking back. He asked what was wrong, but the cat stayed very quiet. + +The little boy decided to be very obedient and help the cat! He put on his boots and bravely walked up to the cat's cage. He started talking to the cat softly, telling her that it would be alright. After a few minutes, the cat started to purr and chat back with the little boy. + +The little boy was very proud that he had been obedient and helped the cat. He gave the cat a pat on the head and smiled. He put his boots back on and said goodbye to the animals before skipping off home. He felt happy that he had done something good! +One day, Jenny and her mom wanted to solve a problem. +Jenny's mom asked, "What do you think we should do?" Jenny thought for a moment and then said, "I know! Let's get a chicken!" + +Jenny's mom agreed and they went to the store and bought a funny chicken. Back at home, Jenny put the chicken in the backyard. + +When they went out to check on the chicken, they found that it solved the problem! The chicken was eating all the bugs which were getting into the garden. + +It was so funny to watch the chicken eat all the bugs. Jenny and her mom laughed and smiled. The chicken had solved the problem and they were so happy. +Once upon a time, a little boy wanted to reach a distant spot. He looked around and found a rope. He grabbed the rope and started to climb. He held it tight and kept going. He was so brave. + +Even though the spot was distant, he was excited. He swung his legs and reached up as high as he could. He kept climbing until he made it to the top. He was so happy. + +He looked around and there were lots of things to see. He could see trees, birds, and even mountains. Everything was new and different. + +Then he let go of the rope and started to explore. He found some interesting things. He picked up some rocks and looked at the clouds in the sky. He had such a nice adventure. + +When it was time to go, he grabbed the rope again. He went back down, careful and slow. When he reached the bottom, he smiled. He felt so proud of himself. +Once upon a time there was a little girl who loved sandwiches. Everywhere she went she wanted a sandwich. One day, she went in a sack and found lots of yummy sandwiches. She couldn't believe it! She was so excited to have all the sandwiches. She grabbed one and ate it right away - it was so yummy! + +She then shared the sandwiches with all of her friends. Everyone was so happy and enjoyed the delicious sandwiches. They thanked the little girl for sharing the yummy sandwiches. + +The little girl smiled and asked, "Can I place the rest of the sandwiches into my sack so I can take them with me?". Her friends helped her and soon she was able to take all the sandwiches with her in the sack. + +The little girl was so thrilled and she thanked everyone again for helping her. She waved goodbye and said, "See you later with my sack full of yummy sandwiches!" +Once there was a famous duck. He wanted to reach something special. He waddled to the end of the pond and saw something. It was a shiny bracelet! + +The duck put his wings out and tried to reach the bracelet. But it was too far away and the duck couldn't reach it. He tried again and again, but it was no use. + +Then something magical happened. A big fish swam close by and stopped near the duck. The duck hopped on the fish's back and the fish swam closer to the bracelet. The duck stretched his neck and wings and he finally reached the shiny bracelet. + +The duck was so happy. He grabbed the bracelet in his beak and swam away to show his friends. From that day on the famous duck was known as a great adventurer. +Once upon a time there was a zoom. The zoom was shy and liked to hide. + +One day, a big storm came. The zoom was very scared and started to cry. + +But then a big superhero came to save the zoom. The superhero was strong and brave. + +With a big jump, the superhero saved the zoom from the storm. The storm was so strong, but the superhero was stronger! + +When the storm was gone, the zoom was happy. The zoom thanked the superhero and they were friends forever. + +The end. +Jim was walking through the park one day, when he suddenly heard a funny noise nearby. It sounded like a mouse squeaking or a tiny bird singing. He followed the noise and came across something very strange. It was a chess set, but no one was playing it. Jim watched in amazement as the pieces on the board suddenly started to move of their own accord. + +Suddenly he realised there was something else in the park, something he hadn't noticed before. It was an old lady, and she was deaf. She must have been the one controlling the chess pieces and making the funny noise! The old lady had a big smile on her face, and she seemed to be having a lot of fun. + +Jim watched in wonder as the old lady played the chess set, and then he noticed something else. It was spring, and around the old lady there were hundreds of brightly coloured buds. They looked like they had just started to grow. Jim smiled and realised something very special was happening here. + +He hopped and skipped away from the park, feeling very happy inside. He had been lucky enough to witness something quite magical, the magic of a deaf old lady playing chess on a spring day. +Once upon a time, there were two planets. One was very big, and one was very small. The planets were both very different. + +The big planet could not accept the small planet. It always wanted to be the only one. To try to make the small planet go away, it pushed and shook the small planet with all its might. + +But the small planet was too strong! It did not go away. So the big planet asked some other planets to help. The planets agreed and came to push and shake the small planet. + +But the small planet still did not go away! It stayed and stayed. + +So the big planet decided to accept the small planet. The big planet was happy, and so was the small planet. + +So from then on, the two planets stayed together and were happy forever. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy who wanted to learn about the truth. He asked his mom what it was, but she just smiled and nodded. So the little boy decided he would find out for himself. + +He went on a journey to discover the truth. Everywhere he went he asked people what it was, but no one could tell him. He came across a mysterious cave and decided to explore it. + +Inside was a giant door with a lock that looked very old. He found a key nearby and used it to open the door. + +On the other side, he finally found the truth, but it was different than he expected. It was something warm, kind and peaceful. + +As he stared in awe, his mom walked up behind him and nodded her head. She had known all along that this is where the truth would be. + +The little boy smiled and took a deep breath. He was so happy he had found the truth. He knew it was something he could keep forever. +Once upon a time, a small car drove across the countryside. Inside was a very special passenger. It was a little girl who loved taking long rides in her car. + +The car drove around for hours and the little girl looked out the window. She saw animals running around in the fields and birds flying high in the sky. The sun was shining brightly and the little girl could feel a gentle breeze from outside. It felt so good! + +The car continued to drive until the little girl saw something beautiful. It was a big tree that was full of big, green leaves. It provided a great shade for the little girl and her car. The girl was so thankful for the tree's gracefulness. + +The car eventually drove back home and the little girl could feel the shade and the peacefulness of being in the car. She knew she would remember this magical ride forever. +One day, a little girl named Anna was walking underground. She looked around and saw all sorts of cool things. It was so long and winding that Anna started to feel tired. She sat down and sighed. Suddenly, she saw some tiny, twinkly lights over in the corner. They sparkled and glowed and seemed to be calling her. She followed the lights and saw a door! When she opened it, she saw a big room filled with toys. There were dolls and cars, books and cards. Anna smiled and laughed with joy. She sighed happily and knew that she had found something very special. +Once upon a time, there was a friendly lime man. He was very kind and he always wanted to do something nice for other people. One day, he decided to deliver limes to all his friends and neighbours. He filled his big basket with juicy limes and started to deliver them. He knocked on each door and gave them a lime with a big smile. Everyone was so happy! After he finished delivering the limes to all his friends and neighbours, he felt very good inside and he was sure his friends and neighbours were happy too. The end! +Once there were two friends, Jack and Jane. They loved to play together in the garden. They played with a cricket and it was so much fun. + +But one night, Jack was feeling very sad. He was complaining to Jane about how bad he felt. Jane felt very sorry for him, so she tried to make him feel better. + +She gave him a big hug and told him a funny joke. This made Jack laugh out loud and he felt much better. He stopped complaining and they went back to playing with the cricket. + +They had so much fun that night that they didn't even notice it was getting dark. Jack and Jane hugged each other goodbye and went back inside to rest. +Once upon a time, there was a small bear who lived in a chamber. It was quite warm and comfortable. All day, the bear would look out the window and explore the world outside the chamber. + +One day, the bear found a way to remove the chamber's door. It was so excited! It stuck its head out the door and peered out at the world. + +After exploring a bit outside the chamber, the bear still wanted to go further. It remembered that it had removed the door, so it figured it could remove other things too. So the bear set to work removing all the things it could find in the chamber, like blankets and toys. + +The bear kept removing things until the chamber was empty. The bear felt proud and happy to have explored so much. From then on, it made sure to always stay in a comfortable and safe chamber. +One day, there was a little girl. She had big, blue eyes and brown hair. She was sad because she wanted a new dress but her mom said she couldn't have one. She was so sad that she started to cry. Her mom held her close and said, "Don't be sad. We can find a pretty dress in any color you like!" + +The little girl stopped crying, wiped away her tears and smiled. She went inside and started looking for a dress. She saw a red dress, then a blue one and even a green one. She was so happy and couldn't decide which one to choose! Finally, she decided on a yellow dress. + +That night, the little girl wore her new dress, and she felt beautiful. She danced around and smiled, not thinking about being bad or sad. She was so happy that even the colors around her seemed brighter. + +The little girl realized that bad days were a part of life, but with help from her mom, she could get through them and still find happiness. +Once upon a time there was a Mom and a Dad. They were happy and they both laughed a lot. One day the Mom and Dad took a pill and then they both laughed even harder. + +Mommy and Daddy were very careful to not let the pill drop. They held it so tight, it couldn't get away. Daddy put the pill in his pocket where it was nice and safe. + +When Mommy and Daddy were done laughing, Mommy said to Daddy, "That was fun!" Daddy said, "Yes, laughing is always fun!" + +They looked at each other and started laughing again. + +The Mom and Dad learned a lesson. Laughing is good and it's fun. Be careful with pills and they'll stay safe. +Once there was an adventurous little girl named Zoe. Zoe liked to do all sorts of exciting things. Every morning, Zoe would get out of bed and find something new and fun to do. + +One morning, Zoe decided to print a message. She found an old printer in her house and could not wait to get started. She found some paper and carefully placed it into the printer. She excitedly clicked the print button, and watched as the message appeared on the paper. + +Zoe was thrilled with her work and wanted to show everyone. She ran around the house and invited all her family to come and see her message. Everyone was so impressed with what Zoe had done and praised her for being so adventurous. + +From that day onward, Zoe was always looking for new and exciting things to do, and she was always so proud of her accomplishments. +Once upon a time there was a man. He wanted to find something special. He wanted to find something hidden. So, he decided to try to find it. + +The man looked around and around. He looked high and he looked low. He looked inside and he looked outside. But he could not find what he was looking for. + +Then, one day, he tried to use some oil. He rubbed it all around the ground. Suddenly, something magical happened. He saw something hidden. He found the thing he was looking for. He was so happy! + +The end. +Once upon a time there was a little boy. His name was Joe and he was only 3. One day he was playing with a pin. It was a very special pin. It was original and Joe liked it a lot. + +Suddenly, Joe started to sneeze. He sneezed five times in a row. It made his nose feel funny. Joe was very surprised. He didn't know what was happening. + +But Joe soon realized why he was sneezing. It was because of the pin. The pin was very prickly and it made him sneeze! + +Joe learned a lesson that day. He made sure to hold the pin gently, so it didn't make him sneeze. He was very happy that he figured it out. + +The end. +Once there was a silly, little cat named Pat. Pat was always jumping and bouncing and playing around. One day, Pat decided to explore the garden. Pat saw a big, green field and made a motion to go there. It was a big, grassy area with a few flowers and some insects buzzing around. + +Pat wanted to explore it, but he knew he had to be careful. Pat slowly and carefully walked towards the field. As he got closer, he noticed some movement in the grass. It was a rabbit hopping around, gathering food. Pat was fascinated, and he decided to try it himself. + +Pat hopped around the field, trying to collect things with his paw. He was careful not to step on any of the flowers, but he was having lots of fun. Soon enough, the rabbit hopped away and Pat stopped following. Pat decided that it was time to turn back home. He felt proud that he explored the field, and he was happy to have made the decision to try something new. +Once there was a little girl who loved warm and mild weather. She would run around outside with her toys, enjoying the sunshine and mild temperatures. Every time the sun was out, she would excitedly dress in shorts and a t-shirt and go play. + +She loved to watch the birds fly around and make their cheerful chirping noises. All the creatures that she could see enjoying the weather made her love it even more. She listened to the frogs croaking in the ponds and the grasshoppers chirring in the grass. It was her favorite thing in the world. + +The girl felt happy when the weather was mild and she could run around and play with her friends. She loved the sunshine and the peacefulness of mild weather. Thanks to the sun and mild temperatures, the little girl was filled with energy and joy. +Yesterday, Sam went for a walk. He saw a bird in a tree. He was hungry, so he wanted to catch the bird and eat it. He reached up to the bird, but it flew away. Sam was sad. He went on his walk with his head hung low. He kept walking until he came across a berry bush. He was very happy now and started to catch the ripe berries. He ate them all until he wasn’t hungry anymore. He went home with a smile on his face. +Once there was a boy called Bob. He was very ordinary, he didn't like to stand out. One day when he was walking home from school he spotted a trap by the side of the road. He was excited! He wanted to see what was inside the trap so he walked over and opened it up. + +But instead of finding something exciting, he found his teacher in the trap! She was stuck and she was so embarrassed. Bob quickly closed the trap and ran away. He felt really sad that he had made his teacher so embarrassed. + +Bob learnt his lesson; it is important not to open something if you are not sure what is inside it. He decided he would never make the same mistake again. +Once upon a time, there was a mommy and a baby. The baby wasn't very happy because it was feeling very cold. The mommy wanted to help the baby so she hugged it tight and kissed it on the head. The baby started to smile and feel warm inside. + +The mommy said to the baby, "It's ok to make mistakes sometimes, I forgive you." The baby felt so happy that the mommy had said this. + +The baby looked outside and saw the sun in the sky. The sky was so bright and beautiful. It was nice and warm outside and the baby wanted to play! + +The mommy took the baby outside and they laughed and ran around in the sunshine. The baby said, "I love you mommy" and the mommy said, "I love you too." They hugged and the baby felt warm and happy inside. + +The mommy had showed the baby what it means to forgive. Even though the baby had made a mistake, the mommy still loved it and was willing to forgive. It was a bright and happy day! +Once upon a time there was a cute baby cow. It was a sunny day and the heat seemed to be everywhere. The cow wanted to keep cool so it decided to take a nice swim in the river. The water felt cool and the cow felt happy and content. + +The cow ventured out of the river and continued to explore the meadow. Everywhere the cow looked it seemed to see something new and interesting. It found flowers, a buzzing bee, and lots of butterflies. + +The heat was getting stronger so the cow decided to lay down in the shade of a nearby tree. The sun made the cow sleepy and before long it was snoring peacefully. The cow seemed content no matter how warm the day became. + +The cow's nap was soon over and the day was coming to an end. The cow was sad to go, but happy to have so many fun things to do and lots of sights to see in the sunny meadow. It was one very cute cow indeed! +Once upon a time there was a small knob. The knob was always very fair. Every day it would rot a little bit more. But no matter how much it rotted, the knob was always very fair. + +One day, a small boy came across the knob. He liked the knob so much that he decided to take it home. He brought it to his house and kept it safe. + +The next day, the boy woke up to a surprise. He saw the knob was now sparkling like a gemstone. It was even more beautiful than before! The knob still felt fair, even though it was no longer rotting. + +The boy was delighted and kept the knob safe forever. He even gave the knob its own special place in his house. Everyone agreed that the knob was really fair. + +The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl. Her name was Sally. Sally was a very kind girl who was always helping others. One day, she helped a friend who was feeling sad. Her friend said something mean and Sally was very angry. + +Sally wanted to stay mad, but then she remembered something her mum had told her - that it was important to forgive people. So, she decided to forgive her friend. + +To show her friend that she still cared, Sally wrote a poem. It said "Forgiveness is important and my love will never go away." + +When her friend saw the poem, they hugged and thanked her. They were so happy. From then on, Sally knew that it was important to always forgive. + +The End. +Once upon a time there was a man called Tim. He was a very busy man. One day he saw a huge potato in the garden. But the potato was all broken! He needed to repair it. + +Tim thought and thought. Then he had a great idea. He asked his daughter to help him. She was only three years old but very smart. + +Together, they ran to the supermarket. They bought some glue and a paintbrush. Back at home, they fixed the huge potato. Soon it was strong and whole again. + +Tim and his daughter were very proud of their work. Now the potato was safe to eat! They both smiled at each other and celebrated with a big hug. +Once upon a time there was a girl who had a loud towel. She loved it very much and would always add it to her adventures. + +She would take the towel everywhere she went - to the beach and the park, even to her school. Everywhere she went people would admire her loud towel. + +One day, she wanted to add something special to her towel. She thought of adding lots of bright colors. So she went and found lots of colorful markers and drew all over her towel. Now it was even louder and brighter. + +The girl was very happy with her new towel. Everywhere she went people would admire it and ask her questions about it. The girl would proudly share her story and add more color to her towel. + +The girl's loud towel became a symbol of her adventurous spirit and she loved having it around. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Millie who liked to stare at the wide blue sky. She noticed the clouds changing shapes and admired the birds flying around in the network they made. Millie would often stare at the sky and make shapes and pictures with the clouds, telling herself stories in her head. + +One day, Millie saw a rude old man laughing and pointing at her. She got scared and quickly ran away. But then she noticed he was also looking at the sky, but not in the same way she did. He was frowning, and he moved his head around in all directions, making rude noises. + +Millie stared at the old man for a bit longer, before slowly walking away. She wasn't sure why he was acting so rudely, but she felt a little sad for him. She decided that no matter what, she will always come back to stare at the beautiful sky. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl. Her name was Jane. One day, Jane wanted to build something. She grabbed her hammer, looked around for something to build, and then smiled. + +Jane had an idea. She took a piece of wood, and put a nail in the middle of it. Jane swung her hammer, and drove the nail into the piece of wood. The nail was put in just right, and it felt very smooth. + +Next, Jane took out a bucket of colorful stones. She took out two big stones, and balanced them on each end of the nail. Jane took a step back and smiled. She had built a see saw! + +Jane thought it was very fun, but she couldn't guess why. Maybe it was the smooth nail or the colorful stones? Jane didn't know, but she kept playing with her see saw, and had lots of fun! +Once there was a large finger. It was all by itself. The finger wanted to have some fun. It tried to run, but it couldn't. Then the finger had an idea. + +The finger thought and thought. Then it came up with a plan. It was going to wiggle and jiggle. The finger started to move, it wiggled and jiggled. It was so exciting! + +Suddenly the finger felt something. It felt a release. The finger had released its energy. Then it stopped moving. The finger was happy and felt free. Its plan worked! +Once there was a boy. He was wearing a red shirt. He felt very tired. He had been playing outside all day. + +So he decided to record a song. He sang a happy song about the sun and the sky. He sang it very loudly. + +At the end of the song, he felt better. His tiredness had gone away. He jumped around and laughed. Then he put on a different shirt, a blue one. + +He kept recording more songs. He sang songs about animals and trees. The birds began to chirp along with him. He clapped his hands and danced around. + +He kept recording until the sun went down. And then he was tired again. But he was happy too. It had been a fun day. +Once there was a robot. He was a fake robot and he wanted to find a friend. So he went looking. He looked and looked, but he could not find anyone. Then he got sad and he didn't know what to do. He started to cry and he lost his way. He couldn't find his way home and he was very scared. + +Suddenly, he saw a bright light. It was a real robot and it was very kind. It said, "Don't worry! I can help you." And it did. It showed the fake robot the way home. The fake robot was so happy. He said, "Thank you for helping me, real robot!" And he hugged it. + +From that day on, the fake robot and the real robot were best friends. They never lost each other and always had lots of fun together. +Once there was a girl called Jenny. Jenny liked to have fun in the sun. She loved playing in the garden and was very proud of what she could do. + +One day Jenny decided to have a washing day. She went to the garden with her bucket and spade. She put some soap in the pail and filled it with water too. + +Jenny scrubbed and soaped the toys. She was so proud when they sparkled and shone. She dried them with her towel and put them away with a smile. + +With the garden looking sparkling clean, she played with the hose and made funny shapes. She laughed and felt so proud of how much fun she had washing. +Max was painting at the kitchen table. He had his favorite box of crayons out before him. He smiled as he used a bright red crayon to make a house. Suddenly, he noticed something powerful. His dog, Rocky, was standing next to him. Rocky was looking at Max with big, gentle eyes. Max smiled, he could feel Rocky's love. + +Max started to draw a picture of Rocky. He grabbed a brown crayon and colored in Rocky's fur. He laughed as he noticed Rocky's tail wagging. Rocky was so proud! Max used a bright yellow crayon to draw the sun shining down on Rocky. + +Max looked up at his mom and smiled. She smiled back. Rocky had noticed how powerful the love was between Max and his mom. Max looked at his drawing proudly. He had made something powerful, something that brought smiles to both him and his mom. +Once upon a time, there was a lonely garage. Inside the garage, a small mouse lived all by itself. The mouse was very curious and every day it looked out of the garage at the world as it passed by. + +One day, the mouse saw a friendly looking cat walking by. The mouse wiggled its whiskers and squeaked out a friendly hello to the cat. + +The cat stopped and looked at the mouse. It replied with a friendly meow and the two animals looked at each other for a few moments. + +The mouse smiled and asked the cat if it wanted to come inside the garage and play. The cat nodded its head and the two animals spent the day running around, playing and chasing each other. + +When it was time to leave, the cat said goodbye and thanked the mouse for being so friendly. The mouse smiled and waved goodbye as the cat walked away, and the mouse knew it would never be lonely in its garage again. +Once upon a time, there was a persistent little girl named Sue. She wanted to march everywhere she went. One day, Sue marched out of her house and down the street. She marched by a store, and she marched by a park. Finally, she marched into her bedroom. In her bedroom was a big, cozy pillow. Sue marched right over to the pillow and plopped herself down on it. She sat on the pillow and then she began to march around it. She marched all the way around the pillow until she was tired out. After that, she curled up on the pillow and fell fast asleep. Sue was so persistent that she marched all the way to bedtime! +Once upon a time there was a powerful drawer. It was so powerful that it could shrink things. One day a little girl was playing with her toys and she accidently left one in the drawer. When she opened the drawer again, the toy was gone! She looked around, but she couldn't find it anywhere. + +Suddenly, the drawer started to shrink. She watched as it got smaller and smaller until it was gone. The little girl went to look for the toy, but it was nowhere to be found. She couldn't believe her eyes. It was so magical! + +The little girl was sad that she had lost her toy, but she was happy that the drawer could shrink things. From then on, whenever she left something in the drawer it would always magically get smaller. The powerful drawer was so cool! +Once there was a girl who was very helpful. She wanted to find a way to help even more people. So she decided to build something useful. + +Using an old pan, the girl set to work. She hammerd, she drilled, and she soldered until she had a new pan. This time it was different. It had a special handle and it was much bigger than the old one. + +The girl took the new pan and showed it to the world. People were delighted with the invention and quickly started using it for many different purposes. The pan was so useful it became known as the ‘Helpful Pan’. + +The girl could not have been more proud. She had built something useful and it had helped lots of people. She was sure that she would never forget the experience. +Once upon a time there was an old granny. She had a soft and fluffy apron. Every day she would take it out, shake it and it felt so nice and peaceful. + +One day, after shaking her apron she decided to go for a walk. As she walked, she looked up into the sky and saw some fluffy clouds. She started to smile and thought how peaceful everything was. + +Although the sky looked peaceful, there was something else in the air. Suddenly the ground started to shake. Granny gasped. She held on tight to her apron and ran home as fast as she could. + +When Granny finally got home she noticed that her apron was still shaking. Granny smiled, she remembered how peaceful it made her feel and hugged her apron close. +Once upon a time there was a little boy named Tim. He loved to play outside in the snow. He would put on his warm coat and hat and go out in his yard. + +One day, Tim was very excited because it had snowed overnight. As soon as he stepped outside he started to yell with joy! He was so excited he ran around the back yard barefoot and the snow felt so cold between his toes. + +He kept playing until he heard an unusual sound. He looked around and soon realized that it was coming from a hairy animal! It was a big brown bear and it was yelping desperately in the snow. Tim was so frightened that he started to yell and the bear ran away. + +Moments later Tim's mom came outside with a worried face. "Tim, what happened?" she asked while Tim told her the story of the big hairy bear. When she heard the story, she hugged Tim and said "That was very brave of you, Tim. You can play outside again tomorrow, but please stay close to the house!" + +And Tim did, for many days and weeks, but he never saw the hairy bear again. +Once upon a time there was a clever girl. She wanted to collect lots of things throughout the summer. + +So, she went on lots of adventures. During her adventures she would find shells, rocks and leaves. She even found a pretty flower! She was so excited to collect everything she found and put it inside a basket. + +At the end of the summer she opened her basket and was amazed to see all the wonderful things she had collected! She had shells, rocks, leaves and even the pretty flower that she found. + +The clever girl was very happy that she got to collect lots of things during the summer. And she couldn’t wait for the next summer to go on even more adventures and find even more things to collect. +Once there were two friends who were out playing in the park. They were so excited to have a nice warm day outside. The sun was shining and the birds were singing. + +Suddenly one of the friends noticed a small worm in the grass. "Look over here!" she said. Her friend ran over and saw the worm too. + +They picked up the worm carefully and held it in their hands. It felt so warm and it was so cute! They named the worm Giggles. + +The friends played with Giggles all day. They sang songs and danced around in the park. + +At the end of the day, the friends said goodbye to Giggles and put him back in the grass. They were sad to see him go, but they knew he was warm and happy in his home. +Once upon a time there was a little girl who was very sad. Everywhere she looked was dark and everything felt wet. She had been crying and tears were dripping down her cheeks. + +At night, when the little girl was tucked in her bed and the lights were off, she would weep. She was very alone in the dark and her tears kept her company. + +One day, a little bird flew by her window. As the bird flew away, the little girl sang a sweet song and her tears began to dry up. Little by little, her sadness faded away. + +The little girl wasn't sad anymore. She said goodbye to the dark and wet tears, and from then on she was very happy. The little girl was free from sorrow and she smiled brighter than the sun. +Once upon a time, there was a little bear who lived high up in the sky. Every day he loved to go to the top of the mountain and feel the wind in his fur. It was his favourite thing to do! + +One day, after he had been to the top of the mountain, he noticed something new. In the distance he saw something shining. It looked really important, so the little bear decided he had to find out what it was. + +He started walking down the mountain and it didn’t take long before he stumbled across a small pile of something. When he came closer, he realised it was chewy sweets! They tasted so yummy and he ate every last one of them! + +The little bear felt so satisfied he dwelt in the wind for a little bit longer. He knew he had found something very important that day! +Once upon a time, there was a small girl named Emma. She was just three years old. Every night, Emma would close her eyes and pray with her hands together. + +She would pray for peace in her family, for her sister to get well, and for everyone in the world to be happy. She would also pray for her own special wishes and dreams. + +When it was time to sleep, Emma would hold her small hands up to the sky. She would make a wish and pray that it would come true. + +Emma prayed every night, her little hands hoping and wishing for something special. She knew that one day her prayers would come true. +Once upon a time there was a very important operation that needed to be done. The people in charge of this operation wanted to make sure it was kept safe, so they decided to lock it away with a special key. + +The key was held by a special man who had a big box to keep it safe. The box was big and strong and only he had a special code to open it. Every morning he would wake up and check that the box was locked and everything was safe. + +The people in charge were very happy with how well the man was protecting the operation and it was kept safe for a very long time. + +One day, the man went to open the box, just like he did every morning, but this time he couldn't find the key. He looked everywhere but it was gone! With no key to lock the operation, everyone was worried that it would be in danger. + +Luckily, the man remembered he had an extra key and he quickly locked the operation again. Everyone was very relieved and the man was proud he had found the important key to protect the operation. +Once upon a time, there was a small girl who wanted a diamond. She asked her mom for a diamond, but her mom said that no diamonds were available. + +The girl was sad and she asked her mom again and again. But her mom repeated that all the diamonds were gone. + +One day, the girl's mom took her to the store and showed her a beautiful diamond in a box. The girl was very happy and she reached out to touch it. But her mom said that the diamond wasn't available. + +Then her mom smiled and told her the diamond was for her! The girl couldn't believe it. She hugged her mom and thanked her! From that day forward, the diamond sparkled and shone in the girls room. +Once there was a little boy named Tom. Tom had an aunt called Sarah. She was very impatient. One day Sarah decided to cover Tom with a blanket so he could take a nap. Tom was really excited to take a nap and tried to cover himself but he was too little. So Sarah helped him cover himself and soon he was all comfortable and happy. Tom couldn't wait to close his eyes and fall asleep. But before he could Sarah gave Tom a big kiss on his forehead and said "sleep tight my little one". Tom was so excited to have a nap and thanked his aunt Sarah. He knew he would be happy and safe while she was around. +Once there was a little boy called Bob. He was very obedient and always listened to his parents. One day while walking to the store with his mom, Bob noticed a big jar of jelly on the shelf. It seemed so tasty and sweet that he really wanted some. His mom said he could have some and placed the jar on the counter. Bob looked at the jar and just smiled. He knew he could have the yummy jelly. When they got home Bob ran to the kitchen and found a spoon. He quickly opened the jar and scooped out some jelly. He tasted it, and it seemed delicious! Bob was so happy he had some jelly. From then on, Bob remembered to be kind and obedient, so his mommy would let him have more jelly! +Once upon a time there was a brave knight. He had a shiny sword and he had a quest to go on. He wanted to find something special. + +Along the way he visited a magical shop. In the shop were all sorts of delicious things - some were sweet, some were salty and some were spicy. + +The knight chose the spiciest food he could find. He let out a big smile and munched on the snack. He felt brave and ready for anything. + +Finally he reached the end of his quest. A scary dragon was guarding the treasure. The knight raised his sword and he let out a brave roar. He was ready for a fight! + +The knight battled hard and soon the dragon was defeated. The knight let out a cheer of joy and took the treasure back home. He lived happily ever after. +John had some good equipment. He wanted to carry it to the park. He had a big bag with a lot of things in it! He put on his coat and picked up his bag. He went outside and started walking. + +John was happy. He smiled as he carried his equipment to the park. He was having so much fun! + +Soon he arrived at the park. There were lots of people around. John put down his bag and started to play. He ran around, swinging and sliding on the playground. + +John was having a great time! He played until it got dark. Then he picked up his equipment and started walking home. He was tired, but happy. + +John had had a good day with his equipment. He was glad that he had carried it to the park. +Once upon a time, there was a tall woman. She was very nice and she wanted to help people. One day, she had an idea. She went to the park and asked the children to please help her. + +The children were very excited. They ran around the park and picked up twigs, leaves, and stones. They sorted them into little piles. The woman smiled and thanked them. + +Suddenly, a loud noise made them all jump. When the children looked up, they saw the tall woman had a pair of wings! She was so big and beautiful! + +The woman smiled at the children again. She said that if they were ever in trouble, they could come to her. She asked the children to please take care of each other. + +The children waved goodbye to the tall woman as she flew away with her wings. The kids never forgot her kindness and they took care of each other ever since. +Once upon a time there was a little boy who was going to school. He was so excited! He had a new bag and new shoes. He couldn't wait to see what the school was like. As they got closer to the school, the little boy started to look for it. He searched every street, but he couldn't find it. When he asked his mom, she said that the school was somewhere near a big blackboard. + +The little boy kept searching until he saw the blackboard. It was so tall, and it was painted dark, like it was made out of coal. Next to the blackboard was a beautiful, big building. That must be the school, thought the little boy. + +The little boy was right. That was his school. He was so proud that he had found it all by himself. He couldn't wait to go inside and explore. But when his mom said the school was expensive, he felt a little bit worried. What if the teacher didn't like him? + +But despite his worries, the little boy had a wonderful time at school. He learned lots of things and made new friends. The school was so fun and he was so proud to be there. The teachers were kind and encouraging, and the little boy loved every moment of it. +Once upon a time, there was a very important piano. The piano sat in the corner of the room and nobody ever touched it. Everyone thought it was too important to touch. + +One day, a little girl came into the room. She had never seen a piano before. She saw the important piano and wanted to touch it. Carefully, she walked over and bowed down to it. + +The little girl was so happy and she smiled a big smile. She saw text on the piano and said the words aloud. She realised that the piano was a special instrument and she wanted to play it. + +The little girl pressed down on the keys and made a beautiful sound. She was amazed! She played over and over again, keeping time with a song in her head. + +The little girl was so pleased with herself and she bowed down to the important piano once again. She thanked the piano and ran off to show her family her new skill. +Once upon a time, there was a girl who loved adventure. One day, she went to a wide open field and saw a warm curtain. She giggled and it made her very happy. The girl crept closer and closer and started to bow. As she bowed, the curtain opened with a creak and revealed a special secret. Inside the secret, there were magical creatures that danced around her. The girl was so happy that she laughed and kept on bowing. The magical creatures kept on dancing until the curtain closed again. The girl learned that with a bow, she could discover amazing secrets. +Once upon a time there was a girl named Kim. She was a brave and fierce girl who was always ready for an adventure. + +One day, Kim went on an exciting quest to find a magical spell. She travelled through dark forests and climbed over giant hills. + +But Kim’s journey was not without obstacles. A large dragon lived in a nearby cave who liked to test brave adventurers. As Kim approached the dragon’s cave, she heard a loud roar. + +Kim was very brave and did not back down. She shouted at the dragon, “I have come to find a magical spell, show me the way!†+ +The dragon was surprised by Kim’s fierce courage and laughed. He opened the mouth of the cave, revealing a sparkling and shimmering spell. + +Kim was so delighted that she laughed with joy. She thanked the dragon and took the spell back home. Kim was proud of her amazing adventure and the spell she found! +Molly was very curious. She wanted to know what a laser was. So she asked her mom, "What's a laser?" + +Her mom smiled. She said, "A laser is a special kind of light. It can shine a long way and it can help us do lots of cool stuff!" + +Molly wanted to try it. So she asked if she could. Her mom said, "Yes, but I promise to help you use it. It can be a bit tricky." + +Molly was excited. She knew her mom would help her. She couldn't wait to try the new laser. Together, they had lots of fun playing with the laser. Molly learned lots of things, and she was very happy. +Once there was a little girl named Ruth. She was three years old and loved to peek. One morning she took a peek outside her window and saw something very pretty. It was a broccoli plant! + +Ruth was so excited that she ran outside to take a closer look. It was so pretty. The broccoli was bright green with lots of little buds. Ruth wanted to pick a broccoli so she carefully picked one. It was so crunchy and yummy! + +Ruth took the broccoli back inside to show her mom. She was so happy! Ruth's mom was so proud to have such a smart girl who knew how to pick vegetables. From that day on, Ruth was excited to peek outside her window and see the prettiest broccoli in the world. +Tommy was walking through the park with his mom. He saw a big boot lying on the ground. He wanted to touch it and asked his mom. She said, "That's an honest thing to do, Tommy. Go ahead and touch it". + +He picked up the boot and it was much heavier than he expected. He grinned big and started to run around with the boot. His mom smiled and took a few pictures. He was having so much fun that he didn't want to put the boot down. + +Eventually, Tommy started to get tired and handed the boot to his mom. She said, "We can take this boot home." He was so happy to have a new toy. He couldn't wait to show it to his friends and play more with it. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named John. John was excited about taking a new walk in the sunshine. He was hoping to find surprises! + +John walked through the woods until he arrived at a creek. It was new to him and he was curious to take a closer look. He walked to the edge and he was surprised! + +John saw lots of fish swimming in the water. He watched them jumping in and out of the creek. Suddenly, he saw something else. There was a big orange frog hopping along the creek. John couldn't believe it and he jumped with surprise. + +He called his mom to share his new discovery. She was so glad he had such an exciting adventure. John was so happy and he can't wait to go back and see what other surprises he will find! +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Mary. Mary loved animals, so she decided to go on a safari. She was so excited to see all the animals! + +When Mary was on the safari, something hurt happened. She fell down and hurt her leg. Mary was very sad. + +A friendly animal came to help her. It was a giraffe! The giraffe was very nice, and it helped Mary up. + +Then, Mary saw a lot of other animals like elephants, monkeys and birds. Mary was happy again and she had an amazing day on the safari. +Once there was a little girl who was curious about a number. She wanted to measure it but it seemed very dead. She wasn't sure what to do. + +One day she asked her dad if he could help her find a way to measure it. Her dad had an idea. He told her to draw a circle around the number. She did as he said and started to measure the size of the circle. + +Soon the little girl was measuring the number correctly and was very excited when she found out that it was the same size as her own! She was so proud of her accomplishment. + +From then on the little girl never forgot to measure a number before putting it in her head. Whenever she did this, the number felt alive to her. She was happy she could give new life to the number that had seemed so dead before. +Once upon a time, there was a mummy and daddy who had to clean their house. They didn't know how to do it, so they asked their three year old daughter. She recommended they use a mop. + +The mummy and daddy went to the shop and were surprised how many different mops there were. The daughter spotted a thick mop and quickly recommended it. + +The mummy and daddy bought the thick mop and brought it home. They found that it was perfect for cleaning the house. They thanked their daughter for her recommendation and gave her a big hug. + +The mummy and daddy began to clean, and the daughter helped too. Together, they were able to turn their house into a nice and tidy home. + +The End. +Once there was a little girl named Hannah. She was only three years old and loved to explore outdoors. One day, she found a very dirty carpet on the sidewalk. She decided to pick it up and take it home with her. + +At home, she could hardly wait to show her mom what she had found. Her mom smiled and said, "That's a nice carpet, Hannah!" Hannah layed the carpet on the floor, excited to do something new with it. + +She kicked off her shoes and stood next to the carpet. Suddenly, she found herself feeling calm and happy. She was relaxing! + +Hannah's mom suggested that she lie down on the carpet and close her eyes. Hannah did just that and soon she was peacefully relaxing on the dirty carpet. When she opened her eyes, she felt refreshed and full of energy! +Once there was a little boy called Sam. He was walking through the park and he saw a big, wet tree. He ran up to it and shouted "Hello tree!" Sam was so excited and he wanted to find out more about the tree. He walked all around it and looked up at the branches. Suddenly it began to rain and Sam became wet. He shouted with joy, happy to be playing in the rain. He put his hands up, letting the raindrops hit them. He laughed and shouted with glee. Suddenly he heard his mom calling his name. He ran back home and into the house, where it was warm and dry. Sam smiled, happy with his adventure. +Once there was a boy who really loved playing soccer. He practiced every day with his mom and his dad. They would admire his skills and say he was the best soccer player they had ever seen. + +One day, they all went to the soccer field and the boy felt so excited. He wanted to show everyone he was a great soccer player. He played his best and soon they all cheered. He had won the game! They all admired his victory. + +The boy felt so happy and couldn't stop smiling. He was proud of himself and ran to his mom and dad. They were uncomfortable with having to hug him in front of everyone but were so proud. They admired how he had won. + +From that day on, the boy would always remember his victory. He worked hard every day so he could feel the admiration of others. +Once there was a girl. She loved to dress. Every day she would choose a fancy dress. Her favourite dress was pink! Sometimes she even pretended to be a lawyer. She would dress in her pink dress and make a courtroom. Then she would judge her teddies. It was so much fun! She would decide who was right and who was wrong. She was very clever. Even when she played she was still a lawyer. She was so happy that she could dress up and play lawyer. That was her favourite game! +Once upon a time there was a boy called Sam. He owned a lovely new bathrobe. It was made of blue cotton and was very soft and comfortable. He loved wearing it because it made him feel special. + +One day, Sam decided to wear his bathrobe to the fair. When he arrived, everyone asked him where he got such a cool bathrobe. Sam proudly said that he owned it himself. + +The fair was full of fun activities, but Sam was most excited by the Ferris wheel! He went on it over and over, wearing his bathrobe. Every time the wheel rotated, Sam felt like he was soaring through the sky! + +At the end of the day, Sam took off his bathrobe and packed it away. But, he vowed to take it to the fair again soon. He was glad he owned such a special bathrobe and was so proud of it. +Once upon a time, there was an intelligent little girl. She was always curious and wanted to learn new things. +Every day, the girl would study her ABCs or colors. Sometimes, she would ask her parents questions and they would answer her with patience. +One day, the little girl was in the kitchen and saw an apple on the table. She wanted to learn more about it, so she decided to study the apple. She touched it, smelled it and even tasted it. +By studying the apple, she learned that it was very juicy and sweet. She was so happy and ran off to tell her parents all about it. +The little girl was so eager to learn, and her parents couldn’t help but smile. They were very proud of their intelligent daughter! +Once there was a smart little girl. Her name was Amy and she was only 3 years old. Every morning Amy's parents taught her about the world. They would show her how to do new things and explain why things should be done in certain ways. + +One day Amy's parents wanted to teach her about light. So they took her outside and pointed to the sun in the sky. They told her that the sun was a big ball of light. Then they told her that when the sun went down, little lights would come out in the sky to light the darkness. + +The next day Amy's parents took her outside again and showed her the stars and moon. They said the stars were little balls of light, and that the bright moon was a special light that shone down on the world at night. + +Amy learned a lot from her parents. She thought they were so smart. Amy was thankful for all the things they taught her. + +Every day, Amy learned something new. And she was always happy and excited to learn more about the world around her. +Once upon a time, there was a happy little girl named Mandy. She lived in a nice house with her family, and she loved to play outside in the garden. + +Mandy and her Daddy were out in the garden one day. He was using a rake to tidy it up and Mandy was helping him. But the rake was too big for her tiny hands and she quickly got tired. Mandy felt uncomfortable holding it and she wanted to put it down. + +Mandy's Daddy smiled at her and said, "It's okay, Mandy. I accept that you need to rest." He put the rake down and they both had a break together in the garden. + +Mandy's Daddy was very kind and understanding. She felt better and thanked him for accepting her need. They had a big hug and soon the garden was tidy again. + +The end. +Once there was a tired squirrel. He had been running and playing all day, and his little feet were very tired. He wanted to find a special place to rest. + +He looked around and spotted an original tree. It was tall and strong and perfect for a nap. He scampered up to the top and curled up on the warm branches. He shut his eyes and snuggled in. + +He dozed off, feeling relaxed and peaceful. After a while, he woke up feeling refreshed and ready to go. He thanked the original tree for the rest and jumped down, scampering away in search of food and more fun. +Once upon a time there was a very unusual lion. He lived in a big jungle and every day he roared so loud that everyone could hear him. All the other animals in the jungle were scared of the lion’s powerful roar. + +The lion wanted to find a place to call his home. One day, he went on an adventure in search of his own home. He meandered through the jungle for days, until he finally saw the perfect spot! It was a small cave, big enough for the lion to fit inside. + +He decided to make it his home. He put a big rock in front of the cave, so no one else could get in. From then on, the lion was known for his amazing roar. Whenever he roared, the other animals knew that he was still living in his new home, looking after his new cave. +Once upon a time, there was a modest rabbit. He lived in a small, cozy burrow and had lots of friends in the woods. Every morning, the rabbit hopped around, exploring the land. One day, he hopped further than ever before and came across a magical pond. The rabbit hopped closer and noticed twinkling lights in the water. He was curious so he shuffled closer to the edge and looked down. The lights started to move up and suddenly the rabbit vanished! + +He reappeared in a different part of the woods. Everything was unfamiliar and the rabbit felt scared. He hopped around and quickly realised that he was in a different place. He heard the friendly voices of other animals and the rabbit made lots of new friends. He even found a new home in a nearby burrow. The rabbit visits the magical pond often to remember his old friends and the place he vanished from. +Once upon a time there was a loyal dog named Brave. Brave loved to play in the garden and always so happy when his tail was wagging. + +One day, Brave went out to play in the garden and accidently stepped in a big puddle of water! The water soaked his waist and he was all wet. Brave didn't know how to get the water off and began to cry. + +Suddenly, Brave saw his owner outside. His owner saw him in the puddle and came quickly to help. Brave's owner put Brave in the bath and used a big, soppy towel to soak the water off. Brave felt much better when his waist was all dry again. + +Brave was so grateful to his owner and from then on was even more loyal to him. Brave would never forget being in the big puddle and being so lucky to get a big, soppy towel to dry off again. +Once upon a time there was a fine snake. He was curious and wanted to measure things around him. He started by measuring a blade of grass. It was so small! He measured the tiny ants around it too which were really small. + +Then he measured a tree trunk, it was really long! He looked inside and found a hole that was just the right size for him. He measured it by stretching across it and it was just as wide as he was. + +He kept measuring bigger and bigger things like a boulder and a river. He felt so proud! Finally, he measured a great big mountain. It was so tall, he couldn't reach the top! He had a lot of fun measuring things. By the end of the day, he had measured so many things. +Once upon a time, there was a big mountain. One day, a rough flame appeared at the top of the mountain. Everyone was surprised. + +The flame stayed and stayed. It was so bright that everyone wanted to get close to it. They wanted to see what it was. + +So some brave people decided to climb the mountain. It was tough, but they did it. + +When they reached the top, they were amazed. There, in front of them, was a beautiful flame! It was so bright and warm. They stayed there for hours and enjoyed the flame's light and heat. + +Everyone was happy. They laughed and played around the flame and nobody ever wanted it to go away! +Once upon a time, there was a little girl. Her name was Lily. She loved to play in her backyard. One day, she saw something new. It was a funny-looking thing made of wire. She picked it up and it made an interesting noise. She called out for her mom and dad, but no one answered. + +Lily decided to try out the funny-looking thing. She held it up and pointed it at a tree. Then she said the magic words. She shouted, "Pow!" And the funny-looking thing made a loud noise. It was shooting! + +Lily was so happy. She wanted to explore more so she kept looking around her backyard. All around her, she saw different colored wires and vines. She was having so much fun trying to figure out what everything was. + +Soon, Lily found another funny-looking thing made of wire. It was different than the first one. She picked it up and tried it out. It made an even louder noise when she shouted, "Pow!" Now she was really getting the hang of it! + +Lily was so excited to have discovered her new fun game. She was shooting all sorts of different types of objects with her new wire things! She was having so much fun that she stayed out in the backyard until the sun went down. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Sarah. She had a boring book that she could not solve. She thought it was very dull. + +One day, Sarah went to a big store. She wanted to buy a new fun book. She saw a novel with colourful pictures! +She picked it up and flipped through the pages. It was lots of fun! + +Sarah took out her pocket money and bought the novel. She couldn't wait to get home and solve the puzzles. She knew it wouldn't be dull. + +Back at home, Sarah got started on her new novel. She had a great time solving all the puzzles. Once she finished, she felt so happy! + +Sarah thanked her parents for buying her the fun book. She was never bored again, and was so glad she chose the novel! +Sammy was a curious boy. When his mommy said it was time to go to bed, Sammy wanted to peek to see what was in his room. He snuck out of bed and tip-toed to the doorway. + +Inside the room he saw a modest bed. He had never seen it before and wanted to know what it was like to lay in it. Thinking it was the right thing to do, Sammy climbed onto the bed and laid down. The bed was very soft and comfy. + +Before he knew it, Sammy was fast asleep. In the morning when his mommy woke him up, she found him sleeping in the bed. She was happy to see him so content with his new bed. From then on, Sammy loved sleeping in his modest room. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Daisy. Daisy was only three years old. One day, Daisy was playing in her room and she wanted to wear her shoes. She tried to put them on by herself, but she couldn't. She fell over, and her foot hurt. + +Daisy's mom heard her crying and came to help. She said, "Oh, honey, it's all right. Did you hurt yourself?" Daisy said yes and hugged her mom. Her mom helped her put her shoes on and then said, "Now let's forgive yourself for being clumsy and try to do it again. I'm sure you'll do much better next time." + +Daisy smiled and hugged her mom again. Daisy then tried to put on her shoes by herself, and this time she did it! She was so happy, and she thanked her mom for helping her and for forgiving her. + +The moral of this story is that it's important to forgive yourself when you make a mistake. And it's also okay to ask for help! Daisy's mom was there to help her, and Daisy was so happy when she finally put on her shoes. That's when she learned that it's important to forgive and also to accept help when you need it. +Once upon a time, there lived a boy named Jack. Jack loved to go outdoors to explore. One day, Jack's mom said, "Jack, let's go for a walk!" So, Jack and his mom followed a path until they came to an orange river. Jack was so excited! He put his hands and feet into the river. Suddenly, Jack felt something ticklish in his stomach. It was a fish! Jack laughed and followed the fish. It swam around the river until it stopped at a big rock. Jack touched the rock and he heard a chirping bird's song. He smiled and he followed the bird until it flew away. Jack and his mom went back home and Jack was happy. He had a great day of following! +Once upon a time, there was a little girl who loved to explore the world around her. She had long, pretty hair that shimmered in the sunlight. +One day, the little girl spotted something very high in the sky. She asked her mom what it was, but her mom only smiled and said she had to explain it to her. +The mom told the little girl it was a bird. She said a bird was an animal with wings and feathers and it could fly so it could get up very high in the sky. +The little girl was so excited to learn about birds. She knew her long, pretty hair would never be able to make her fly as high as a bird but it didn’t matter. Now she could watch them swoop down from the sky and it made her very happy. +Once upon a time, there was a very intelligent beetle. He was a bright green colour and loved to explore the world around him. One day he was wandering through a meadow and he saw something quite interesting. It was a bright yellow flower, and the beetle immediately wanted to go and see it. He crept up close and saw it was filled with nectar. He drank up the sweet nectar and was very happy. + +Then, he heard a noise and spotted an ant walking on the ground. He saw that the ant was carrying a big leaf and it looked like it was trying to find a place to hide. The beetle immediately wanted to help the ant. He scooted over and saw that inside the leaf was a small group of baby ants. The beetle was so intelligent that he knew the best thing to do. He scooted over to the ant and whispered, "Hide them here in this bush - it is the safest place!" + +The ant thanked the beetle and then scurried back to the leaf to carry the babies away. The beetle felt very proud that he had helped out and watched as the ant disappeared into the meadow. He sat back on the flower, feeling excited that he had used his intelligence to help a friend. +Once upon a time there was a cat. The cat was sad because his fur felt itchy. He wanted to escape the itch. So, the cat started scratching and scratching. But the itch did not go away. + +So, the cat decided to try something else. He ran to the kitchen and hopped into the sink. He turned on the faucet and splashed in the water. The water felt mild and cool on the cat's fur. He stayed there for a few minutes and then hopped back out. + +And this time, the itch was gone! The cat was happy. He ran around the house looking for adventures. He had escaped the itch and now felt much better. +John saw an old jacket in the corner of his bedroom. He thought it looked disgusting and wanted to move it away. So he grabbed hold of one end and started pulling it across the carpet. But it was too heavy! So John called out to his mommy, who came running into the room. + +John asked her to help him move the jacket, so she grabbed it and carried it all the way outside the house. John watched as the disgusting jacket went away. + +After it was gone, John felt much better. Suddenly his room felt much bigger and a lot less cluttered. All it took was a little shove to help him move the jacket out. +Once upon a time there was a bear. He had a big, soft cushion. It was hidden under the trees in the forest. + +One day the bear was out for a walk. Suddenly, he heard a loud noise coming from the trees. He turned around and saw a squirrel. The squirrel waved and said, "Hello!" + +The bear was so scared that he ran away. But the squirrel said something strange. He said, "Be careful! There is a big danger in the forest. I must warn you!" + +The bear was worried. He thought about the warning. But then he remembered the cushion. He quickly grabbed it and used it as a shield. When he did, he felt much safer. + +Thanks to the squirrel's warning, the bear was safe. From that day on, he was always careful when he was in the forest. He had learned a valuable lesson that day - to always be prepared and listen to warnings! +Once upon a time, there was a furry squirrel named Sammy. Sammy had a big bushy tail and loved to climb trees. One day, Sammy met a little girl named Lily. + +Lily asked Sammy, "What are you doing up there?" + +"I'm trying to design a cozy nest," replied Sammy. + +Lily watched Sammy as he gathered sticks and leaves to build his nest. She thought it was so clever how Sammy could design his own home. + +Later that day, Lily went home and found a surprise waiting for her. Sammy had designed a little acorn house just for her! Lily was so happy and thanked Sammy for being such a good friend. From that day on, they played together every day and Sammy always had a cozy nest to go back to. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the sunshine. One day, she saw a big pile of hay in the field. She asked her mom if she could play in the hay. Her mom said yes, as long as she was careful. + +Lily was so excited to play in the hay. She climbed up to the top and sat down. She felt ready to jump off and play some more. But then she noticed something moving in the hay. It was a little mouse! Lily asked the mouse if it wanted to play with her. The mouse was shy at first, but then it came out to play. + +Lily and the mouse had so much fun together in the hay. They played hide and seek and even made a little house out of the hay. When it was time to go inside, Lily said goodbye to her new friend and promised to come back and play again tomorrow. +Once upon a time, there was a little pig named Piggie. Piggie loved to play in the mud and get very dirty. One day, Piggie's mommy told him that he needed to take a bath. Piggie didn't want to take a bath because he loved being dirty. + +Later that day, Piggie went to play with his friends in the field. They were playing a game where they had to run and jump over a big log. Piggie tried to jump over the log, but he couldn't do it. His friends laughed and made fun of him. Piggie felt sad and wished he could jump like his friends. + +The next day, Piggie's mommy allowed him to play in the mud again, but only after he took a bath. Piggie took a bath and felt clean and happy. When he went to play with his friends again, he was able to jump over the log with ease. His friends were amazed and cheered for him. Piggie felt proud of himself and knew that taking a bath was important. From then on, Piggie made sure to take a bath before playing with his friends. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy lived in a big house with his mom and dad. One day, Timmy's mom told him to clean his room. Timmy didn't want to clean his room because he wanted to play with his toys. + +Later that day, Timmy's dad came home and saw that Timmy's room was still messy. He said, "Timmy, you need to clean your room. Your mom reminded you earlier." Timmy felt miserable because he didn't want to clean his room. + +Timmy's dad went outside to sit on the porch and Timmy followed him. "Why do I have to clean my room?" Timmy asked. "Because it's important to keep our house clean and tidy," his dad replied. "But I don't like cleaning," Timmy said. "I know it's not fun, but it needs to be done," his dad reminded him. + +After their talk, Timmy went back inside and cleaned his room. It wasn't the most fun thing to do, but he felt proud of himself for listening to his parents. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to wear her favorite dress with flowers on it. Every day, she would put it on and feel happy. + +One day, Lily's mom made her oatmeal for breakfast. Lily didn't like oatmeal, but her mom said it was healthy and good for her. So, Lily ate it all up. + +Later that day, Lily went to her friend's house to play. They decided to have a race outside. Lily was very competitive and wanted to win. She ran as fast as she could and crossed the finish line first. She felt proud of herself and her friend said, "You're so fast, Lily!" +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play in the garden behind her house. One day, she found a little fairy sitting on a flower. The fairy had wings and looked very pretty. + +Lily asked the fairy, "Do you belong to this garden?" The fairy smiled and said, "Yes, I do." Lily was very happy to have found a fairy that belonged to her garden. + +But, as Lily played with the fairy, she noticed a smelly smell. She looked around and saw that her dog had come into the garden and had rolled in something smelly. Lily was sad that her garden now smelled bad. + +The fairy saw Lily's sad face and said, "Don't worry, I can use my magic to make the garden smell nice again." And with a wave of her wand, the smelly smell disappeared and the garden smelled like flowers again. Lily was very happy and thanked the fairy for her help. From that day on, Lily and the fairy were the best of friends. +Once upon a time, there was a man who had a parrot. The parrot was very colorful with green, blue, and red feathers. But one day, the man noticed that the parrot was bald on its head. The man was sad and didn't know what to do. + +Then, the man had an idea. He gently picked up the parrot and gave it a big squeeze. The parrot squawked and flapped its wings, but then something amazing happened. The parrot's feathers started to grow back on its bald head! The man was so happy and gave the parrot another big squeeze to show his love. + +From that day on, the man made sure to give the parrot lots of love and squeezes every day. And the parrot was happy and healthy with a full head of feathers. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play outside and explore the woods near his house. One day, while Timmy was playing, he saw a big barrel. He looked inside the barrel and saw something fearful. It was a scary snake! Timmy quickly ran away. + +Timmy's mom saw him running and asked him what happened. Timmy told her about the snake in the barrel. His mom explained to him that sometimes things can look scary, but they might not actually be scary. She told him that it's important to be brave and face our fears. + +The next day, Timmy went back to the barrel. He looked inside and saw the snake again. But this time, he didn't run away. He remembered what his mom had told him and decided to be brave. He slowly approached the barrel and realized that the snake wasn't scary at all. It was just a harmless little garter snake. Timmy felt proud of himself for being brave and facing his fear. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, she went to the park with her mom. She saw a big orange ball and wanted to play with it. Her mom said, "Let's try to win a pin at the game stand first." So, they went to the game stand and played a game. Lily tried her best to win the pin, and she did! + +Excitedly, Lily showed her pin to her mom. Her mom said, "Good job! Now, let's go play with the orange ball." They went to play with the ball, and Lily had so much fun. But, suddenly, the ball bounced too high and got stuck in a tree. Lily was sad and didn't know what to do. + +Just then, a kind man saw what happened and came to help. He climbed the tree and got the ball down for Lily. Lily was so happy and thanked the man. Her mom said, "Always try your best, and good things will happen. And remember, kindness is always rewarded." From that day on, Lily kept her pin as a reminder of her fun day at the park. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who loved to draw. She would spend hours drawing pictures of animals and flowers. One day, Lily's friend, Timmy, came over to play. Timmy saw Lily's drawings and said they were not good. This made Lily sad and she didn't want to draw anymore. + +Lily's mom noticed she was sad and asked what was wrong. Lily told her what Timmy said. Her mom told her that everyone has different talents and that Timmy was not being very modest. She also taught Lily how to file her drawings so she could keep them safe and organized. + +Lily felt better and decided to keep drawing. She worked hard and got better and better. One day, Timmy saw her drawings again and was amazed at how good they were. He apologized for what he said before and Lily forgave him. From then on, they both drew together and had fun. +Once upon a time, there was a cute little hedgehog named Harry. Harry loved to play in the garden and eat yummy fruits. One day, Harry was feeling tired and wanted to relax under the shade of the tree. + +Harry's friend, a little bird named Billy, flew over to him and asked, "Hey Harry, why are you so tired today?" Harry replied, "I played a lot today and now I just want to relax." Billy said, "I know a place where you can relax even more. Follow me!" + +Billy led Harry to a cozy spot behind the hedge. "This is my secret spot, Harry. It's the perfect place to relax," said Billy. Harry was so happy and grateful to have such a good friend like Billy. From that day on, Harry knew where to go when he needed to relax. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One Tuesday, she wanted to travel to the park with her mommy. But, her mommy was busy and said they couldn't go. Lily was sad and asked her mommy to come with her later. Her mommy said they could try. + +Lily was persistent and kept asking her mommy when they could go. Her mommy was busy with work, but Lily didn't understand. Finally, her mommy said they could go in the evening. + +Lily was so happy and thanked her mommy. They went to the park and played together. While they were playing, they saw a little boy who didn't have anyone to play with. They invited him to play with them and had so much fun together. They all became friends and agreed to come back to the park every Tuesday to play together. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with his toys, especially his magnet. He would stick it to the fridge and watch it stay there all day. + +One day, Timmy's mom told him they were going on a trip to the beach. Timmy was so excited! He packed his toys and couldn't wait to go. + +But when they got to the beach, Timmy saw that the water was very deep. He was scared to go in. "I don't want to go in the water," Timmy said to his mom. "It's too deep." + +"Don't worry," his mom said. "We can delay going in the water until you're ready. Let's play with your magnet for now." + +Timmy was happy to play with his magnet on the beach. He stuck it to the umbrella and they had a fun day. Later, when Timmy saw other kids swimming, he felt braver. "I want to go in the water now," he said. + +His mom smiled. "I knew you would be ready eventually," she said. And they went for a swim, happy and having fun. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to go to the park with her mom and dad. One day, while they were playing, Lily found a wallet on the ground. She picked it up and showed it to her parents. + +"Look, I found a wallet!" she said. + +Her parents looked inside and saw that it had lots of money in it. They decided to take it to the police station so it could be returned to its owner. + +"Good job, Lily," her mom said. "You did the right thing by giving it to the police. It's always important to do what's good and honest." + +Lily gazed up at her mom and dad, feeling proud of herself for doing the right thing. From that day on, she always remembered to be honest and do what was good. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the sun, but it was very hot. So, she went to sit under a big tree to find some shade. + +While she was sitting there, she saw some pretty flowers in the grass. She wanted to pick them, but they were too far away. Her friend, Ben, came over and asked what she was doing. + +Lily said, "I want to gather those flowers, but they are too great for me to reach." Ben said, "I can help you!" So, Ben picked up Lily and lifted her to gather the flowers. They were so happy to have the pretty flowers to play with. +Once upon a time, there was a bird named Blue. Blue liked to fly high in the sky and sing songs. One day, Blue saw a video on the ground. Blue flew down to see what it was. + +"Hey, what's that?" Blue asked a rabbit. + +"It's a video," the rabbit said. + +"What's a video?" Blue asked. + +"It's like a moving picture," the rabbit said. + +"Oh, that's stupid," Blue said. "I like to watch the real sky, not a fake one." + +The rabbit laughed. "I like to watch videos sometimes," he said. + +"That's okay," Blue said. "We all like different things." And with that, Blue flew back up into the sky, singing a happy song. +Once upon a time, there was a little boat. The boat wanted to sail in the ocean, but it was too small. One day, the boat saw a big ship in sight. The boat was happy to see the ship, but the ship was not happy to see the little boat. The ship said, "You are too small to sail with me. Go away!" The boat felt sad and tired. + +The boat sailed away and saw a dolphin. The dolphin asked, "Why are you sad?" The boat said, "I want to sail with the big ship, but it said I am too small." The dolphin said, "Don't worry, I will help you." The dolphin pushed the boat and they sailed together. The boat was happy and not tired anymore. They sailed and saw many sights in the ocean. The boat was grateful to the dolphin for helping it sail with the big ship. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Lily. Lily loved to wear her scarf, which was soft and warm. One day, Lily's friend, Timmy, asked her where she got her scarf from. Lily said, "My mommy supply it for me." + +Timmy wanted a scarf too, but he didn't know where to get one. Lily told him it was easy to find a scarf at the store. So, Timmy went to the store and found a scarf that was just as soft and warm as Lily's. + +Now, Timmy and Lily both had scarves to wear when it was cold outside. They were happy that they could keep warm and cozy. And they both knew that if they needed anything, their mommies would supply it for them. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy had a candle that he loved very much. One day, Timmy's sister wanted to play with the candle, but Timmy said no. They started to fight over the candle and it fell on the ground. The candle broke and Timmy felt ashamed. He said sorry to his sister and they hugged. From then on, they shared the candle and played together happily. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little fish named Nemo. Nemo lived in a big ocean with lots of other fish. One day, Nemo wanted to explore the ocean and see new things. He saw a big reef and wanted to swim closer to it. + +Nemo started to rush towards the reef, but then he heard a loud noise. It was a whale that couldn't hear very well, so Nemo had to be careful. He swam around the whale and continued towards the reef. + +When he got closer, he saw lots of colorful fish swimming around the reef. Nemo was so happy that he found something new to explore. He swam around the reef and saw many beautiful things. From that day on, Nemo loved to rush towards new adventures in the ocean. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to climb trees in her backyard. One day, she climbed a tall tree and got stuck. She couldn't climb down because the branches were too high up. + +Lily's mommy came outside and saw her stuck in the tree. She tried to unlock the gate to get to her, but the lock was broken. Lily's mommy was so sad and wished she could help her little girl. + +As the sun began to set, Lily started to cry. She was scared and didn't know what to do. Suddenly, a kind and compassionate neighbor heard her cries and came to help. But it was too late. Lily had fallen from the tree and hurt herself badly. + +Lily's mommy was so sad and wished she could have saved her. From that day on, she always made sure to check the locks on the gates and keep a closer eye on her little girl. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to watch the birds fly in the sky. One day, she found a purple twig on the ground. It was so pretty that she picked it up and took it home with her. + +Lily showed the twig to her mommy and daddy. They thought it was very nice too. They put the twig in a vase with some water so it wouldn't dry out. Lily watched the twig every day, and soon she noticed that it was starting to grow little leaves! + +Lily was so happy to see her twig growing. She watched it every day, and soon it turned into a big, beautiful plant. She loved her purple twig so much that she took care of it every day. And that's how Lily learned how to take care of plants. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her dolls and teddy bears. One day, she decided to make a paper airplane. She took a piece of paper and started to fold it. + +Her mom asked, "What are you making, Lily?" + +"I'm making a paper airplane," said Lily. + +Suddenly, Lily got a paper cut on her finger. Her mom took her to the doctor. The doctor said, "This is a unique cut. I need to give you a special bandage." + +Lily was happy to have a unique bandage on her finger. But unfortunately, the cut got infected and Lily had to go back to the doctor. The doctor gave her medicine, but it didn't work. Lily's finger got worse and worse until she had to go to the hospital. The doctors tried their best, but they couldn't save her finger. Lily was very sad that she couldn't make paper airplanes anymore. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a cute puppy named Max. One day, Lily had to decide what to wear to her friend's birthday party. She looked at all her dresses, but couldn't decide which one to wear. + +While she was thinking, Max found a missile toy and started playing with it. Lily loved playing with Max, so she decided to join in the fun. They played with the missile toy until it was time for Lily to go to the party. + +At the party, Lily saw her friend's cute little sister. She wanted to play with her, but she was shy. Suddenly, the cute little sister came up to her and asked if she wanted to play. Lily was so happy and they became friends. From that day on, Lily always knew that making new friends was better than deciding what to wear. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Lily. She liked to play outside with her friends. One day, she met a boy named Jack. They played together and had fun. Jack said, "Lily, I want to marry you when we grow up." Lily didn't know what that meant but she just smiled and said, "Okay." + +One day, Lily was playing in the park and she heard a loud noise. It was a truck that was carrying dirt. The dirt was dirty and it made Lily's dress dirty too. She didn't like it. + +When Lily went home, her mom saw her dirty dress and got angry. She said, "Lily, why is your dress so dirty?" Lily told her about the truck and the noise. Her mom said, "You shouldn't play near the trucks. They are dangerous." + +The next day, Lily went back to the park to play with Jack. But she didn't see him. She asked her friends where he was. They said, "Jack got hit by a truck yesterday. He's gone forever." Lily felt sad and cried. She realized that marrying Jack was never going to happen. +Once upon a time, there was a little bear named Brownie. Brownie loved to play in the forest with his friends. One day, Brownie realized that his fur was getting old and dirty. He wanted to look nice for his friends, so he decided to replace his old fur with a new one. + +Brownie went to his mother and said, "Mommy, I want to replace my old fur with a new one. Can you help me?" His mother replied, "Sure, my little bear. Let's go find a nice fur coat for you." + +They went to the forest and found a rabbit who was very hungry. Brownie's mother gave the rabbit some food to eat. The rabbit was so happy and said, "Thank you so much. If you ever need anything, just let me know." + +A few days later, the rabbit came back to Brownie's mother and said, "I heard that Brownie wants to replace his old fur. I have a friend who has a beautiful fur coat that he wants to get rid of. Maybe Brownie would like it?" + +Brownie was so excited when he heard the news. He went to see the rabbit's friend and got a beautiful new fur coat. Now, Brownie was the happiest bear in the forest and all his friends were amazed by his new look. From that day on, Brownie knew that if he ever needed anything, he could count on his friends to help him. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play outside in the big green yard. One day, he discovered a dinosaur bone in the dirt. It was very big and Timmy was very excited. + +He ran to his mommy and showed her the fine bone. She was surprised too! They decided to go to the museum to learn more about dinosaurs. At the museum, they saw many big dinosaur bones and learned all about them. + +Timmy was so happy he discovered the bone and learned about dinosaurs. He couldn't wait to discover more things in the world around him. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, she went to play in the garden. She saw a lizard and said, "Hello little lizard, are you my friend?" The lizard said, "Yes, I am your friend." + +Suddenly, a big bird came and tried to catch the lizard. Lily was frightened and shouted, "Stop! Don't hurt my friend!" The bird flew away and Lily was very happy that her friend was safe. + +The lizard said, "Thank you for saving me, Lily. You surprise me with your bravery." Lily smiled and said, "You're welcome, little lizard. We are friends forever." And they lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved cars and trucks. One day, his car broke down. His dad said they needed to go to a mechanic to fix it. Timmy didn't know what a mechanic was, but he trusted his dad. + +When they got to the mechanic, Timmy saw lots of tools and machines. It was like a big playground for cars! The mechanic was very nice and asked Timmy to choose which toy car he wanted to play with while they fixed his car. + +After a while, the mechanic fixed Timmy's car and it was as good as new! Timmy was so happy he wanted to tell everyone. He told his friends at school and even his teacher. Soon, the mechanic became famous in their town for being the best at fixing cars. Timmy was proud that he had chosen such a great mechanic. +Once upon a time, there was a big dog named Max. Max had thick fur that was soft to touch. One day, Max went for a walk with his owner. His owner was carrying a ball that Max liked to play with. Suddenly, the owner dropped the ball and it rolled away. Max ran after the ball and brought it back to his owner. They continued their walk, happy to have the ball back. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with his toys and his favorite toy was a red ball. One day, Timmy went to the store with his mom to buy a new toy. Timmy's mom told him to choose a toy that was cheap. + +Timmy looked around the store and saw many toys, but he couldn't decide which one to get. Suddenly, he saw a toy truck that he really liked. He showed the truck to his mom and she said, "That's a nice truck, but it's not cheap." + +Timmy was sad and didn't know what to do. Then, he saw a blue car that was on sale. He showed it to his mom and she said, "That's a good choice, Timmy. It's cheap and you can play with it with your hand." + +Timmy was happy and thanked his mom. He went home and played with his new toy car. He mentioned to his dad how much he loved it and his dad smiled and said, "That's great, Timmy." +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a big teddy bear that she loved to hug. One day, Lily went outside to play and she found a spot under a big tree. She sat down and looked up at the leaves blowing in the wind. It was very peaceful. + +Suddenly, Lily saw a little bird that had fallen out of its nest. The bird was scared and alone. Lily knew she had to help the bird. She picked it up gently and gave it a hug. The bird felt safe and warm in her arms. + +Lily took the bird back to its nest and put it back in with its family. The bird's family was very grateful and they thanked Lily for her honest kindness. From that day on, whenever Lily went to her spot under the big tree, she saw the little bird and its family. They would chirp and sing to her, reminding her of the day she helped them. +Once upon a time, there was a cute little duck. The duck liked to play in the pond all day. One day, the duck was very hungry and decided to eat some seeds. The seeds were very yummy and the duck ate them all up. + +After eating, the duck felt very thirsty. The duck looked around and saw a drain nearby. The duck went to the drain and drank some water. The water was very refreshing and the duck felt much better. + +The duck continued to play in the pond, feeling happy and content after eating and drinking. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to look up at the sky at night and see the stars. One night, she saw a very bright star that was shining very loud. She asked her mommy, "What is that star doing?" Her mommy said, "That star is twinkling, Lily. It's saying hello to us." Lily was very happy and said, "I love stars!" +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved playing in her backyard, but one day she saw a big problem. Her swing was broken! She was troubled because she loved her swing very much. + +Lily asked her mom if they could fix the swing, but her mom said it was too old. They needed to buy a new one. Lily was sad because she didn't have any money to buy a new swing. + +But then, her dad had an idea. He said, "Let's sell some of our old toys and clothes at a garage sale. We can use the money to buy a new swing!" Lily was happy and they worked hard to set up the garage sale. + +Soon enough, lots of people came to buy their old things. They sold everything and made a lot of money. They went to the store and bought a brand new swing for Lily's backyard. She was so happy and she said, "Thank you, Mom and Dad. I love my new swing!" +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to draw pictures. One day, he drew a picture of a grocery store. His mom saw it and said, "Wow, Timmy! You created a great picture of a grocery store!" Timmy was very enthusiastic about his drawing. + +Later that day, Timmy and his mom went to the real grocery store. Timmy was so excited to see all the food and drinks. He said to his mom, "Look, Mommy! This is the grocery store I created in my picture!" His mom smiled and said, "Yes, it looks just like it!" + +As they walked around the store, Timmy saw his favorite cereal. He asked his mom if they could buy it. His mom said yes and Timmy was very happy. When they got home, Timmy put his cereal in the cupboard and said, "I created a grocery list in my head for next time we come to the store!" His mom laughed and said, "You're so enthusiastic about grocery shopping, Timmy!" +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One Wednesday, she went to the park to play with her friends. The sun was shining and the birds were singing, but Lily was feeling heavy inside. + +Her friend, Timmy, noticed that something was wrong and asked her what was going on. Lily told him that she lost her favorite toy and she couldn't find it anywhere. Timmy said, "Don't worry, we'll help you find it!" + +They looked everywhere, under the swings, on the slide, and even in the sandpit. Suddenly, Timmy saw something spring out of the bushes. It was Lily's toy! She was so happy and thanked Timmy for helping her. They continued to play and have fun in the park, feeling light and happy again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to help her mommy in the kitchen. One day, her mommy asked her to help make soup. Lily was excited and put a big pot on the stove. Her mommy poured in some water and vegetables. + +Lily stirred the pot and watched the soup get hot. "Mommy, when will the soup be finished?" she asked. "It will be finished soon, Lily," her mommy replied. + +After a while, the soup was ready. Lily's mommy poured it into bowls and they sat down to eat. "This soup is hot!" Lily said. "Blow on it to cool it down," her mommy told her. They enjoyed their soup together and Lily felt proud that she helped make it. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. He loved to swim in the ocean with his mommy and daddy. One day, they saw a shark in the water. It was big and scary! Timmy was scared and didn't want to go in the water anymore. + +But his mommy and daddy told him not to be afraid. They said they would raise him up high so the shark couldn't get him. Timmy felt safe in their arms and they all continued to swim together. + +After they got out of the water, Timmy tasted a lemon. It was very bitter! He made a funny face and his mommy and daddy laughed. They told him that sometimes things can be bitter, but they can also be sweet. And that's what made life so interesting. Timmy smiled and felt happy to be with his family. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved the color pink and always wore a pink dress. One day, she went to her mother and said, "Mommy, my shoes are not comfortable. Can you help me find new ones?" + +Her mother replied, "Of course, Lily. Let's go to the store and find some new shoes that are comfortable for you." They went to the store and found a pair of pink shoes that were just the right size. Lily tried them on and said, "These shoes are so comfortable! Can we load them in the cart?" + +Her mother smiled and said, "Yes, we can load them in the cart and take them home with us." Lily was so happy to have new shoes that were pink and comfortable. She wore them every day and showed them to all her friends. +Once upon a time, there was a small girl named Lily. She loved to play in the park with her friends. One day, Lily saw her aunt walking towards her. Her aunt was very happy to see her and asked, "What are you doing, Lily?" + +Lily replied, "I am playing with my friends." Her aunt smiled and said, "That's nice. Can I play with you too?" Lily said, "Yes, please!" + +So, they all played together and had a lot of fun. After a while, Lily's aunt sat down on a bench and stared at the sky. Lily asked, "Aunt, why are you staring at the sky?" Her aunt said, "I am looking at the clouds. They are so pretty." + +Lily looked up too and said, "Wow, they are so beautiful!" They both enjoyed the view and spent the rest of the day playing together. From that day on, Lily loved spending time with her aunt and always looked forward to seeing her again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She wanted to learn how to read and write, but she didn't know how. One day, her mommy brought her a lovely tutor who could help her. The tutor was very kind and patient with Lily. She taught her how to read and write in a fun way. + +Lily was very happy because she could now read her favorite books and write letters to her friends. She thanked her mommy for bringing her the lovely tutor. The tutor told Lily that if she wanted to learn something, she had to keep practicing and never give up. + +Lily learned that if she wanted to achieve something, she had to work hard for it. She realized that having a tutor was a great help, but she had to do her part too. From that day on, Lily practiced every day and became very good at reading and writing. She was proud of herself and grateful for the lovely tutor who helped her. +Once upon a time, there was a grumpy cat named Mittens. Mittens didn't like to play with toys or eat her food. She only liked to nap all day long. + +One day, Mittens' owner decided to clean up the house and get rid of all the junk. Mittens didn't like this at all. She meowed loudly and tried to stop her owner from throwing away her favorite box. + +But after a while, Mittens realized that the house was much cleaner and she had more space to nap. She felt much happier and less grumpy. From that day on, Mittens loved taking naps in her clean and tidy home. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a big war. The soldiers fought and it made the land sad. Everything was brown and broken. But then, a kind fairy came and used her magic to restore the land. She made the trees green again and the flowers bloom. The animals came back to play and the people were happy once more. The fairy smiled and flew away, leaving behind a beautiful world. +Once upon a time, there was an elderly man named Grandpa Joe. Today, he was in his garden cutting the grass with his big scissors. + +His granddaughter, Lily, came to visit him. She saw him cutting the grass and asked, "Grandpa, can I help you cut the grass too?" + +Grandpa Joe smiled and said, "Sure, Lily. You can help me cut the grass with your little scissors." + +Lily was so happy to help her grandpa. They both cut the grass together and had a lot of fun. After they finished, Grandpa Joe said, "Thank you for helping me today, Lily. You are such a good helper." +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She lived in a regular house with her mommy and daddy. One day, Lily was playing outside when she saw a butterfly. She ran after it and forgot to come back inside. + +As the sun went down, it started to get very cold. Lily's mommy and daddy looked for her everywhere, but they couldn't find her. They were very worried. + +Finally, they found Lily outside. She was shivering and her hands were frozen. Her mommy and daddy hugged her tight and brought her back inside the warm house. + +From that day on, Lily learned to always come inside when it gets cold outside. She also learned that her mommy and daddy will always be there to keep her safe and warm. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved taking baths in his big, white bathtub. One day, he was splashing around in the water when he accidentally knocked over his favorite toy boat. Timmy tried to reach for it, but he couldn't quite get it. + +His mom came in and saw what happened. "Don't worry, Timmy," she said. "I'll help you get it." She leaned over the side of the bathtub and grabbed the toy boat for him. Timmy was so happy and grateful. "Thank you, Mommy! You're so generous!" he exclaimed. + +Later that day, Timmy was playing with his friends at the park. One of his friends accidentally dropped his snack on the ground. Timmy remembered how his mom helped him earlier and decided to be generous too. "Here, you can have some of my snack," he said. His friend was very happy and thanked Timmy. + +The moral of the story is that when someone is generous to you, you should be generous to others too. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to help her mommy in the kitchen. One day, her mommy asked her to wear an apron so she wouldn't get her dress dirty. Lily happily put on her apron and began to help her mommy make cookies. + +Suddenly, Lily's hand slipped and she accidentally knocked over the bowl of flour. Flour went everywhere! Her mommy was not happy and scolded her for being careless. "Lily, you need to be more careful. Now we have to wipe up all this flour!" + +Lily felt sad and apologized to her mommy. "I'm sorry, mommy. I'll be more careful next time," she said. Her mommy smiled and gave her a hug. They worked together to clean up the mess and finished making their cookies. In the end, they had a delicious treat to share together. +Once upon a time, there was a little puppy named Max. Max loved to play and run around in the park with his owner, Sarah. One day, Max hurt his paw and couldn't run anymore. Sarah took Max to see the veterinarian, Dr. Brown. + +Dr. Brown looked at Max's paw and said, "Max needs to rest and take medicine to get fit again." Sarah was worried and asked, "Can we do anything else to help Max?" Dr. Brown replied, "You can pray for Max to get better soon." + +So Sarah and Max went home and prayed every night before bed. Max took his medicine and rested. After a few days, Max's paw felt much better and he could run again. Sarah and Max were so happy and grateful for the veterinarian and for their prayers. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to eat sugar because it was so sweet. One day, Lily's mom told her a joke and Lily laughed so hard. She loved jokes! + +But one night, Lily got scared. She heard a loud noise and felt very fearful. She didn't know what to do. So, she went to her mom and told her what happened. Her mom hugged her and said, "Don't worry, Lily. It was just a thunderstorm. Everything is okay." + +Lily felt better and went back to sleep. The next morning, Lily's mom made her pancakes with lots of sugar on top. Lily was happy again and told her mom a joke. They both laughed and had a great day together. +Sara and Ben were playing in the park. They liked to run and jump and slide on the grass. They saw a big pond with ducks and fish. Sara wanted to feed the ducks. Ben wanted to catch the fish. + +"Look, Sara, a zigzag!" Ben said. He pointed to a long stick that was shaped like a zigzag. He picked it up and ran to the pond. "I can use this to catch a fish!" + +Sara followed him. She saw a bag of bread on a bench. She took some bread and threw it to the ducks. The ducks came closer and quacked. Sara smiled and threw more bread. + +Ben waved his zigzag stick over the water. He tried to poke a fish, but the fish was too fast. Ben got angry and threw his stick into the pond. The stick made a big splash. The splash scared the ducks and the fish. They swam away. + +"Ben, why did you do that?" Sara asked. She was sad. She liked the ducks and the fish. + +Ben shrugged. He did not care. He saw something shiny in the water. He reached for it. It was a necklace with a mysterious pendant. It looked like a star. + +"Wow, look what I found!" Ben said. He put the necklace around his neck. He felt a strange tingling. He did not know that the necklace was magic. + +Sara looked at the necklace. She did not like it. She felt a cold shiver. She did not know that the necklace was cursed. +Lila and Tom were playing in the garden. They liked to pretend they were soldiers and march around with sticks. They wore hats and boots and made loud noises. + +"Attention, soldiers!" Tom shouted. "We have a mission. We need to find some coal for the fire." + +"Yes, sir!" Lila said. She saluted and followed Tom. They marched to the shed where they saw a big bag of coal. + +"Look, there it is!" Tom said. He opened the bag and took out a piece of coal. He gave one to Lila too. "Now we need to march back to the fire and put the coal in." + +They marched back to the fire, but on the way they met their neighbor, Mrs. Lee. She was watering her flowers. + +"Hello, children," she said. "What are you doing with that coal?" + +"We are soldiers, Mrs. Lee," Tom said. "We are on a mission. We need to put the coal in the fire." + +"Oh, I see," Mrs. Lee said. "That's very brave of you. But you know, coal can be very dirty and messy. You don't want to get your clothes and hands dirty, do you?" + +Lila and Tom looked at their coal. It was black and dusty. They did not want to get dirty. + +"No, we don't," Lila said. + +"Then why don't you put the coal back in the bag and wash your hands?" Mrs. Lee suggested. "Then you can play something else. Maybe you can pretend to be gardeners and help me with the flowers." + +Lila and Tom thought that was a good idea. They were polite and said thank you to Mrs. Lee. They put the coal back in the bag and washed their hands. Then they helped Mrs. Lee with the flowers. They liked to pretend to be gardeners too. They had fun and learned new things. +Tim and Sam were friends. They liked to play with toys. One day, they found a big drum in the garage. It was red and shiny. They wanted to make noise with it. + +They took the drum to the backyard. They hit it with sticks. It was very loud. They laughed and had fun. But they did not see the dog next door. The dog did not like the noise. It barked and growled. It jumped over the fence. It ran towards them. + +"Look, a dog!" Tim said. He was scared. He dropped his stick. He ran to the house. Sam followed him. They tried to open the door. But it was locked. They knocked and shouted. "Help, help!" + +The dog was close. It showed its teeth. It tried to bite them. They were very afraid. They looked around. They saw a big tree. They ran to the tree. They climbed up. They escaped from the dog. + +They sat on a branch. They hugged each other. They were safe. But they were also sorry. They did not mean to make the dog angry. They did not mean to bother anyone. They wished they had not played with the drum. + +They heard the door open. It was Tim's mom. She saw the drum. She saw the dog. She saw the boys. She was not happy. She called the dog's owner. She told him to get his dog. She helped the boys down. She hugged them. She was glad they were okay. But she was also mad. She told them to say sorry. She told them to never play with the drum again. They nodded. They said sorry. They learned their lesson. +Lily and Tom are playing with a big box. They want to make it into a house. They find some old cloth and some rope. They cut the cloth and tie it to the box with the rope. They make a door and a window. They are happy with their house. + +But then, they see a problem. The rope has a knot. The knot is very tight and hard. They cannot untie it. They pull and pull, but the knot does not move. They are sad. They want to change their house. + +They ask Mom for help. Mom comes and looks at the knot. She smiles and says, "This is a good knot. You did a good job. But if you want to untie it, you have to act smart. Do you know how to act smart?" + +Lily and Tom shake their heads. They do not know. Mom says, "You have to use your fingers and your eyes. You have to find the end of the rope and follow it. You have to loosen the rope and make a loop. Then you have to pull the loop through the knot. Can you try?" + +Lily and Tom nod. They want to try. They use their fingers and their eyes. They find the end of the rope and follow it. They loosen the rope and make a loop. They pull the loop through the knot. The knot comes undone. They are happy. They hug Mom and say, "Thank you, Mom. You are smart. We learned how to act smart." + +Mom hugs them back and says, "You are welcome, my loves. You are smart, too. You can do many things with your fingers and your eyes. And you can have fun with your house. What color do you want to paint it?" + +Lily and Tom look at their house. They think for a moment. Then they say, "Brown. We want to paint it brown. Like a tree. We like trees." + +Mom says, "That is a good idea. Brown is a nice color. I have some brown paint in the garage. Let's go and get it. Then we can paint your house together." + +Lily and Tom clap their hands and say, "Yay! Let's go, Mom. We want to paint our house brown. We want to make it beautiful." They run to the garage with Mom. They are happy. They have a house, a knot, and a color. They have a story. +Anna and Ben are brother and sister. They share a room. They like to play with their toys and books in their room. But sometimes they fight over their toys and books. They want to have their own space. + +One day, their mom and dad tell them they have a surprise. They take them to a new house. The new house has more rooms. Anna and Ben are excited. They wonder what their new room will look like. + +Mom and dad show them their new room. It is bigger than their old room. It has two beds, two closets, and two shelves. It also has a big window and a colorful rug. Anna and Ben are very happy. They hug mom and dad and thank them. + +"Can we make our new room pretty?" Anna asks. + +"Of course, you can. You can choose your own sheets, pillows, and curtains. You can also hang your drawings and photos on the wall," mom says. + +"Can we make our new room fun?" Ben asks. + +"Sure, you can. You can bring your toys and books from the old house. You can also play games and listen to music in your new room," dad says. + +Anna and Ben are eager to make their new room their own. They start to unpack their boxes and bags. They help each other to arrange their things. They smile and laugh as they make their new room. They are glad they have more room. They are also glad they have each other. +Lily liked to observe things. She liked to watch the birds, the cars, the people. She liked to learn new words and sounds. One day, she saw a musician on the street. He had a big guitar and a hat. He played songs and sang. Lily wanted to listen, but her mom said they had to go. + +Lily was sad. She wanted to hear more music. She wanted to talk to the musician. She wanted to touch the guitar. She did not want to go. She was independent. She did not need her mom. She ran away from her mom and went to the musician. + +Her mom was scared. She did not see Lily. She looked everywhere. She called Lily's name. She asked people if they saw Lily. She did not know what to do. She was worried. + +The musician saw Lily. He smiled. He liked children. He asked Lily her name. He asked Lily if she liked music. He asked Lily where her mom was. Lily did not answer. She just looked at the guitar. She wanted to play it. + +The musician let Lily play the guitar. He showed her how to hold it. He showed her how to strum it. He showed her how to make chords. Lily was happy. She liked the guitar. She liked the musician. She forgot about her mom. + +Her mom found Lily. She saw her with the musician. She saw her playing the guitar. She was angry. She was relieved. She ran to Lily and hugged her. She scolded Lily for running away. She thanked the musician for taking care of Lily. She apologized for the trouble. + +Lily was sorry. She did not mean to make her mom scared. She did not mean to be bad. She just wanted to observe the musician. She just wanted to learn music. She loved her mom. She hugged her mom back. + +The musician was kind. He understood Lily. He gave Lily a gift. He gave her a small guitar. He told her to practice and learn. He told her to be careful and listen to her mom. He told her to come back and play with him someday. + +Lily was happy. She had a new guitar. She had a new friend. She had her mom. She learned a lesson. She observed a lot. She said goodbye to the musician. She said thank you. She said sorry. She said I love you. She went home with her mom. +Lila and Ben were playing with their crayons and paper. They liked to draw different things, like animals, flowers, and houses. Lila was very careful with her crayons. She used them gently and made delicate lines on her paper. She did not want to break them or make them dirty. + +Ben was not so careful. He pressed hard on his crayons and made thick lines on his paper. He did not mind if they broke or got mixed up. He liked to make loud noises and pretend his crayons were cars or rockets. + +"Look, Lila, I made a big rocket!" Ben said, holding up his paper. "It goes zoom, zoom, zoom!" + +"That's nice, Ben," Lila said, looking at her paper. "I made a pretty flower. It has many colors and petals." + +"Can I see?" Ben asked, moving closer to Lila. + +"Be careful, Ben," Lila said, holding her paper away from him. "Don't touch my flower. It is delicate. You might ruin it." + +"I won't, I promise," Ben said, reaching for her paper. + +But he was too fast and clumsy. He bumped into Lila and made her drop her paper. Her flower got smudged and torn by his crayon. + +"Ben, look what you did!" Lila cried, picking up her paper. "You ruined my flower! It was so pretty and now it is ugly!" + +"I'm sorry, Lila, I didn't mean to," Ben said, feeling bad. "I was just curious. I wanted to see your flower. It was very pretty." + +Lila was very sad and angry. She did not want to talk to Ben. She did not want to play with him anymore. She turned away from him and hugged her paper. + +Ben did not know what to do. He wanted to make Lila happy again. He wanted to be her friend. He thought for a moment. Then he had an idea. + +He took a new paper and a new crayon. He tried to be gentle and make delicate lines. He tried to draw a flower like Lila's. It was not easy. It took him a long time. But he did his best. + +When he finished, he showed his paper to Lila. "Look, Lila, I made a flower for you," he said, smiling. "It is not as pretty as yours, but I hope you like it. I'm sorry I ruined your flower. Can we be friends again?" + +Lila looked at Ben's paper. She saw his flower. It was not very good. It was crooked and messy. But she saw that he tried hard. She saw that he was sorry. She saw that he was nice. + +She smiled at Ben. She took his paper and gave him hers. "Thank you, Ben, for your flower," she said, softly. "It is very nice. I like it. I'm sorry I was mad at you. We can be friends again." + +Ben and Lila hugged each other. They felt happy. They decided to relax and play with their crayons and paper. They drew more things, like stars, hearts, and rainbows. They shared their colors and ideas. They had fun. They were friends. +Anna likes to play with her dad's microscope. She thinks it is fun to look at tiny things. One day, she finds the microscope on the table in the study. She wants to see what is inside. + +She climbs on a chair and stands on the table. She grabs the microscope and puts her eye on it. She sees some hairs and dust. She laughs and says, "Silly hairs, silly dust, you are so small!" + +But she does not see that the chair is wobbling. It is not very stable. It falls over and Anna falls with it. The microscope falls too and breaks on the floor. It makes a loud noise. + +Dad hears the noise and runs to the study. He sees Anna on the floor, crying. He sees the broken microscope, shattered. He is very angry and sad. He says, "Anna, what have you done? You broke my microscope! It was very expensive and important! You are a naughty girl!" + +He picks up Anna and puts her in her room. He says, "You have to stay here until you say sorry. You have to learn to be careful and respectful. You can't play with things that are not yours." + +Anna feels very sorry and sad. She wishes she did not play with the microscope. She wishes she did not stand on the table. She wishes she did not make dad angry and sad. She cries and cries. She does not know how to say sorry. She does not know how to make things better. She thinks she is a silly girl. +Sara and Ben are playing in the park. They see a big purple slide. Sara likes purple. She wants to go on the slide. + +"Come on, Ben!" Sara says. "Let's go on the slide!" + +Ben is scared. He does not like slides. He thinks they are too high and too fast. + +"No, Sara," Ben says. "I don't want to go on the slide. It is scary." + +Sara is sad. She wants to play with Ben. She tries to make him happy. + +"Look, Ben," Sara says. "The slide is not scary. It is fun. You can touch the rain on the slide. It is wet and cool. It feels good." + +Sara shows Ben how to touch the rain on the slide. She puts her hand on the slide and feels the water. She smiles. + +Ben sees Sara smile. He wants to smile too. He is curious. He puts his hand on the slide and feels the rain. He is surprised. It is wet and cool. It feels good. + +"Wow, Sara," Ben says. "You are right. The rain on the slide is fun. Can we go on the slide together?" + +Sara is happy. She nods. She holds Ben's hand. They go on the slide together. They feel the rain on their faces. They laugh. + +They like the purple slide. They like the rain. They like each other. They are friends. +Ben liked to travel with his dad. His dad worked on a big boat in the navy. He wore a blue suit and a hat. Ben thought his dad was very brave and strong. + +One day, Ben and his dad went to a new place. It was very hot and sandy. There were many people and cars and noises. Ben was scared. His dad said they had to help some friends there. He gave Ben a hug and a toy. + +Ben stayed in a small room with a nice lady. She gave him food and water and books. She said his dad would come back soon. Ben waited and waited. He missed his dad a lot. + +But his dad did not come back. Ben heard a loud boom and saw smoke and fire. The nice lady said there was a bad man with a crazy bomb. He wanted to hurt Ben's dad and his friends. She said they had to run away. + +Ben and the nice lady ran and ran. They saw many people crying and bleeding. They saw many boats and planes. They saw Ben's dad's boat. It was broken and sinking. Ben cried and cried. He wanted his dad. He wanted to go home. He did not like to travel anymore. +Sara and Ben were twins who liked to play outside. One day, they went to the pond with their mom and dad. Sara wanted to feed the ducks, but Ben wanted to throw stones. He was stubborn and did not listen to his mom and dad. + +"Ben, stop throwing stones! You will scare the ducks and make them go away!" Sara said. + +"No, I like throwing stones. It is fun. You are boring!" Ben said. + +He threw another stone and hit a duck on the wing. The duck quacked and flew away. Sara was sad and angry. She ran to the duck and tried to help it. She hugged the duck gently and said sorry. + +"Ben, you are mean! You hurt the duck! How would you like it if someone threw a stone at you?" Sara said. + +Ben felt bad. He saw that the duck was hurt and that Sara was crying. He did not want to make them sad. He walked to Sara and the duck and said sorry too. + +"I am sorry, Sara. I am sorry, duck. I was wrong. I will not throw stones anymore. Can I hug you and the duck?" Ben said. + +Sara smiled and nodded. She moved a little and made room for Ben. Ben hugged Sara and the duck. They felt better. The duck quacked softly and licked Ben's face. Ben laughed. + +Mom and dad came and saw them. They were happy that Ben and Sara made up. They hugged them too and said they were proud of them. + +"Let's go home and have some cookies. And maybe we can come back another day and feed the ducks together," mom said. + +"Okay, mom. That sounds good. We love you and we love the ducks," Ben and Sara said. + +They left the pond and went home. They were happy and they learned a lesson. They decided to be kind to each other and to the animals. They were not stubborn anymore. +Lily and Max were hungry. They wanted to eat waffles for breakfast. But Mom and Dad were still sleeping. Lily had an idea. She saw the keys on the table. She took them and went to the kitchen. She tried to unlock the freezer where the waffles were. + +"Let me help you," Max said. He grabbed the keys from Lily. He was careless. He dropped the keys on the floor. They made a loud noise. + +Mom and Dad woke up. They heard the noise. They came to the kitchen. They saw Lily and Max with the keys and the freezer. + +"What are you doing?" Mom asked. + +"We want waffles," Lily said. + +"You can't unlock the freezer by yourself," Dad said. "That's dangerous. You could hurt yourself or break something. You have to wait for us to help you." + +"We're sorry," Max said. + +Mom and Dad hugged Lily and Max. They were not angry. They were glad that Lily and Max were safe. They made waffles for everyone. They ate them with syrup and butter. They were yummy. Lily and Max learned to be patient and careful. They had a happy breakfast. +Tim and Mia were playing with their toy ships in the bathtub. They had a red ship, a green ship, and a navy ship. Tim liked the navy ship best, because it was big and had a flag. Mia liked the red ship best, because it was fast and shiny. + +"Let's have a race!" Tim said. "The navy ship can go first, because it is the best." + +"No, the red ship can go first, because it is the fastest," Mia said. She was bossy and wanted to win. + +They argued and pushed each other. The ships fell into the water and got wet. + +"Hey, stop it!" their mom said. She came into the bathroom and saw the mess. "You two need to learn how to share and take turns. Why don't you solve this problem together?" + +She gave them a timer and a ruler. "You can take turns to make the ships go from one end of the tub to the other. Use the timer to see how long it takes, and use the ruler to measure how far they go. Then you can compare and see which ship is the best in different ways." + +Tim and Mia agreed to try. They took turns to make the ships go. They used the timer and the ruler. They found out that the navy ship was the best at going far, the red ship was the best at going fast, and the green ship was the best at going straight. + +They were happy and proud of their ships. They thanked their mom for helping them solve their problem. They learned that sharing and taking turns was more fun than fighting and being bossy. They played with their ships until it was time to get out of the tub. +Lila loves to dance. She dances in her room, in the garden, and in the park. She dances with her doll, her dog, and her friends. She dances when she is happy, when she is sad, and when she is bored. + +One day, she sees a poster of a big show. It says: "Come and see the wild dancers! They dance with fire, with drums, and with masks. They dance fast, they dance slow, and they dance loud. They are the best dancers in the world!" + +Lila wants to see the wild dancers. She asks her mom: "Mom, can we go to the show? Please, please, please!" + +Her mom smiles and says: "Yes, we can go to the show. But you have to do something for me first. You have to increase your good behavior. You have to be nice, you have to listen, and you have to help. Can you do that?" + +Lila nods and says: "Yes, mom, I can do that. I will be the best girl ever. I will increase my good behavior. Then we can go to the show and see the wild dancers!" + +Lila tries to be good. She says thank you, she says sorry, and she says please. She cleans her room, she feeds her dog, and she helps her mom. She is nice, she listens, and she helps. + +Her mom is proud of her. She says: "Lila, you have increased your good behavior. You are a good girl. Now we can go to the show and see the wild dancers!" + +Lila is happy. She hugs her mom and says: "Thank you, mom, you are the best mom ever. I can't wait to see the wild dancers!" + +They go to the show and see the wild dancers. They dance with fire, with drums, and with masks. They dance fast, they dance slow, and they dance loud. They are the best dancers in the world! + +Lila watches them with big eyes. She claps her hands and says: "Wow, they are amazing! They are so wild! I want to be a wild dancer too!" + +Her mom laughs and says: "Maybe you can be a wild dancer one day. But for now, you are my sweet dancer. And I love you very much." +Tom and Jen like to play music. Tom likes to play jazz. He has a drum and a horn. He likes to make loud and fast sounds. Jen likes to play songs. She has a guitar and a flute. She likes to make soft and slow sounds. + +One day, they want to play music together. But they have a problem. They do not like the same sounds. Tom wants to play jazz. Jen wants to play songs. They do not agree. They start to argue. + +"Jazz is better!" Tom says. "It is fun and cool!" + +"Songs are better!" Jen says. "They are nice and sweet!" + +They get angry and sad. They do not want to play music anymore. + +Then, Mom comes. She hears them argue. She has an idea. She gives them a supply of stickers. She says, "Why don't you try something different? You can make your own music with stickers. You can stick them on your instruments and make new sounds. You can mix jazz and songs. You can be creative and happy!" + +Tom and Jen like Mom's idea. They take the stickers. They stick them on their instruments. They make new sounds. They mix jazz and songs. They are creative and happy. They play music together. They do not argue anymore. They thank Mom for the supply of stickers. They say, "We like different music!" +Will was a little boy who liked to play with his toy dinosaurs. He had many different kinds, but his favorite was the enormous T-rex. He liked to make it roar and chase the other dinosaurs around his room. + +One day, he decided to take his T-rex outside and play in the garden. He found a big rock and pretended it was a volcano. He made his T-rex climb on top of the rock and roar loudly. He thought it was very fun. + +But then, he heard another roar. It was not his T-rex. It was a real T-rex! It came out of the woods and saw Will and his toy. It was hungry and angry. It wanted to eat Will and his toy. + +Will was very scared. He did not know what to do. He wanted to run away, but he did not want to leave his toy behind. He loved his toy very much. + +He gathered all his courage and shouted at the real T-rex. "Go away! This is my toy! You can't have it!" He waved his arms and made a loud noise. He hoped the real T-rex would be afraid of him. + +The real T-rex was surprised. It did not expect a little boy to be so brave. It looked at Will and his toy. It saw that they were not real food. It was not interested in them anymore. It turned around and walked away, looking for something else to eat. + +Will was relieved. He hugged his toy and thanked it for saving him. He decided to go back inside and play with his other dinosaurs. He learned a lesson that day. He learned that sometimes, being brave can make a big difference. +Lily and Ben were bored. They wanted to play a game, but they did not have any toys. They looked around the living room and saw some furniture. They had an idea. + +"Let's make a fort!" Lily said. "We can pull the chairs and the table and the sofa and make a big wall." + +"OK!" Ben said. "But we need a roof too. And a door." + +They worked hard and pulled the furniture to the middle of the room. They made a big wall with the chairs and the table and the sofa. They used a blanket for the roof and left a gap for the door. + +They crawled inside their fort and felt happy. They had their own secret place. They could pretend to be anything they wanted. + +"Look!" Lily said. "The window is clear. We can see the sky and the birds and the trees." + +"Wow!" Ben said. "It's like we are outside. But we are safe and cozy in our fort." + +They smiled and hugged each other. They played and talked and laughed in their fort. They did not feel bored anymore. They had fun with the furniture. +Lila and Ben are friends. They like to walk in the park with their moms. They see many things in the park. They see birds, flowers, trees, and dogs. + +One day, they see a big dog. The dog is brown and furry. It has a long tail and a wet nose. The dog is friendly. It wags its tail and licks Lila's hand. + +"Wow, what a nice dog!" Lila says. "Can I pet it?" + +"Sure, you can pet it," the dog's owner says. "His name is Max. He is a healthy dog. He likes to walk and play." + +Lila pets Max and smiles. She likes Max. She thinks he is cute and soft. + +Ben does not like Max. He thinks he is scary and loud. He does not want to pet him. He stays behind his mom. + +"I don't like that dog," Ben says. "He is too big and hairy. He might bite me." + +"That's your opinion, Ben," his mom says. "But Max is a good dog. He won't hurt you. He just wants to be your friend." + +Ben shakes his head. He does not want to be Max's friend. He wants to walk away. + +Lila and Ben have different opinions. They do not agree about Max. But they are still friends. They walk to the playground and have fun. They swing, slide, and climb. They forget about the dog. They are happy. +Lily and Max are playing in the park. They like to slide and swing and run. Lily sees a big tree with a high branch. She wants to climb it. + +"Look, Max, a high tree!" she says. "I want to go up there." + +Max shakes his head. "No, Lily, that is too high. You can fall and hurt yourself. Mommy said to be careful." + +Lily does not listen. She runs to the tree and starts to climb. She feels brave and happy. She reaches the high branch and sits on it. She can see the whole park. + +"Hi, Max!" she shouts. "I am so high!" + +Max is scared. He does not like to see Lily so high. He wants her to come down. He runs to the bench where Mommy is sitting. He tugs on her sleeve. + +"Mommy, Mommy, Lily is high!" he says. + +Mommy looks up and sees Lily on the high branch. She is shocked. She grabs her phone and calls Daddy. + +"Daddy, Daddy, Lily is high!" she says. "She climbed a high tree and she won't come down. Please come and help us." + +Daddy hears Mommy and gets worried. He leaves his work and drives to the park. He sees Lily on the high branch and Mommy and Max on the bench. He gets out of his car and runs to the tree. + +"Lily, Lily, what are you doing?" he says. "You have to come down. It is not safe to be so high." + +Lily hears Daddy and feels scared. She realizes she made a mistake. She wants to come down but she does not know how. She starts to cry. + +"Daddy, Daddy, I am sorry!" she says. "I don't want to be high. I want to come down. Please help me." + +Daddy climbs the tree and reaches the high branch. He hugs Lily and tells her it is okay. He helps her to come down. He puts her on the ground and kisses her. + +"Lily, Lily, I am glad you are safe," he says. "But you have to listen to Mommy and Max. They love you and they don't want you to get hurt. You have to be careful when you climb. You can't go too high." + +Lily nods and says sorry. She hugs Daddy and Mommy and Max. She says she won't climb high again. She says she loves them too. They all go home and have some cookies. Lily learns her lesson. She does not mention the high tree again. +Lily was sad. Her doll had a big hole in her dress. She loved her doll very much and did not want her to be hurt. She asked her mom, "Can you fix my doll, please?" + +Her mom looked at the hole and said, "I'm sorry, Lily, but I don't have the right thread to fix your doll. Maybe we can take her to the doctor and see if he can help." + +Lily nodded and hugged her doll. She and her mom went to the doctor's office. The doctor was a kind man who liked to fix toys. He smiled and said, "Hello, Lily. What's wrong with your doll?" + +Lily showed him the hole and said, "She has a boo-boo. Can you fix her, please?" + +The doctor took the doll and examined her. He said, "Don't worry, Lily. I have some special thread that can fix your doll. She will be good as new in no time." He took out a needle and some thread and started to sew the hole. + +Lily watched him and said, "Thank you, doctor. You are very compassionate." + +The doctor finished sewing and gave the doll back to Lily. He said, "You're welcome, Lily. You are very sweet. Take good care of your doll and yourself." + +Lily smiled and hugged her doll. She said, "I will, doctor. Thank you for fixing my doll. You are the best doctor ever." She and her mom waved goodbye and left the office. Lily was happy. Her doll was fixed and she had a new friend. +Lily and Ben were best friends. They liked to play in the park with their bikes and balls. They always shared their equipment and helped each other. They were loyal friends. + +One day, a new boy came to the park. His name was Tom. He had a big bike and a big ball. He did not want to share his equipment with anyone. He said, "This is mine. Go away." + +Lily and Ben asked him, "Can we play with you? We have our own equipment too. We can take turns." + +Tom said, "No. You are too small and slow. You can't play with me. I don't need you." + +Lily and Ben felt sad and angry. They did not like Tom. They said, "You are not nice. You are not a good friend. We don't want to play with you either." + +They rode their bikes and kicked their balls to the other side of the park. They found a nice spot under a tree. They had fun together. They did not permit Tom to join them. They were loyal friends. +Tom and Sue are friends. They like to play outside. But today it is raining. They are sad. + +"Can we play inside?" Sue asks Tom. + +"OK, let's go to my house. I have a big faucet in the bathroom. We can make bubbles and splash!" Tom says. + +They run to Tom's house. They go to the bathroom. They turn on the faucet. Water comes out. They put soap in the water. They make bubbles and splash. They are happy. + +But they do not hear Tom's mom. She is calling them. She is angry. She sees the water on the floor. She sees the bubbles on the walls. She sees the soap on the towels. + +"Tom! Sue! What are you doing? You made a big mess! You are in trouble!" she shouts. + +Tom and Sue are scared. They turn off the faucet. They try to clean the mess. But it is too late. Tom's mom is alert. She sees everything. She is very angry. + +She sends Sue home. She scolds Tom. She makes him clean the bathroom. She does not let him play outside for a week. + +Tom and Sue are sad. They are sorry. They wish they did not play with the faucet. They wish it did not rain. +One day, a boy and a girl went to the big water with their mom and dad. They saw a big boat that had a big net. The net had many fish in it. The boy and the girl liked to see the fish. They said, "Look, mom, look, dad, so many fish!" + +But then, they saw something else. A big, big whale came out of the water. The whale was blue and gray. It had a big tail and a big mouth. The whale saw the net with the fish. The whale was hungry. The whale wanted to eat the fish. + +The whale was smart. It knew how to get the fish. It swam very fast and very close to the net. Then, it spun its big tail. The tail hit the net and broke it. The fish came out of the net. The whale opened its big mouth and ate the fish. The whale was happy. + +The boy and the girl were amazed. They said, "Wow, mom, wow, dad, did you see that? The whale spun its tail and got the fish! The whale is so smart!" + +The mom and the dad smiled. They said, "Yes, we saw that. The whale is very smart. And very strong. And very beautiful. We are lucky to see the whale today. The whale is a friend of the big water. We should be friends with the whale too." +Ben was an adventurous boy. He liked to climb trees, jump in puddles and run with his dog. He did not like to sit still or take pills when he was sick. + +One day, Ben had a sore throat and a fever. His mom said he had to stay in bed and take a pill to feel better. Ben did not want to do that. He wanted to go outside and play. + +"Please, Ben, sit down and take this pill. It will help you get well soon," his mom said, holding a glass of water and a small white pill. + +"No, mom, I don't like pills. They are yucky and hard to swallow. I want to play," Ben said, shaking his head and hiding under the covers. + +"Ben, I know you don't like pills, but they are good for you. They have medicine inside that fights the germs that make you sick. If you don't take the pill, you will feel worse and miss more fun," his mom said, trying to be patient. + +Ben thought about what his mom said. He did not want to feel worse or miss more fun. He wanted to be adventurous again. He decided to be brave and try the pill. + +"Okay, mom, I will take the pill. But can I have some juice instead of water? And can I have a hug and a kiss?" Ben asked, peeking out from the covers. + +"Of course, Ben, you can have some juice and a hug and a kiss. I'm proud of you for being brave and taking the pill. You are a very adventurous boy," his mom said, smiling and hugging him. + +She gave him the pill and the juice and watched him swallow them. Then she kissed him on the forehead and tucked him in. + +"Thank you, mom. I love you. Maybe tomorrow I can go outside and play," Ben said, feeling a little better. + +"I love you too, Ben. Maybe tomorrow you can go outside and play. But for now, you need to rest and sleep. Good night, my adventurous boy," his mom said, turning off the light and leaving the room. + +Ben closed his eyes and dreamed of climbing trees, jumping in puddles and running with his dog. He was happy he took the pill. He hoped he would feel better soon. +Lily and Ben were bored. They wanted to play, but it was raining outside. They looked around their room for something fun to do. + +"Look, Lily!" Ben said. "I found a hanger in the closet. We can use it to make a toy." + +He took the hanger and bent it into a funny shape. He gave it to Lily and said, "This is a spring. You can stretch it and bounce it." + +Lily smiled and took the spring. She pulled it and let it go. It made a boing sound and jumped in the air. She laughed and said, "This is a playful spring. It likes to hop and dance." + +She threw the spring to Ben and he caught it. He stretched it and bounced it too. He said, "This is a silly spring. It makes funny noises and faces." + +They took turns throwing and catching the spring. They made up stories and songs about it. They forgot about the rain and had fun with their hanger toy. They were happy and playful. +Anna and Ben are in school. They like to draw on the blackboard with chalk. They make flowers, stars, and animals. They are happy. + +But then, a loud noise makes them jump. They turn around and see Tom. Tom is angry. He has a stick in his hand. He hits the blackboard with the stick. The blackboard cracks and falls. It is broken. + +Anna and Ben are scared. They run to the teacher. They tell her what Tom did. The teacher is sad. She goes to Tom and takes the stick away. She says, "Tom, why did you do that? You broke the blackboard. That is not nice. You have to say sorry to Anna and Ben. And you have to help me fix the blackboard." + +Tom is ashamed. He does not like to say sorry. He does not like to help. But he knows he was wrong. He reaches for Anna and Ben. He says, "Sorry, Anna. Sorry, Ben. I was mad. I did not mean to break the blackboard. Can we be friends again?" + +Anna and Ben are kind. They forgive Tom. They say, "It's okay, Tom. We are still friends. But next time, don't break things. Use your words. Or draw with us. Drawing is fun." + +Tom nods. He smiles. He helps the teacher fix the blackboard. He draws with Anna and Ben. He is happy. +Sara loved dolphins. She had a big picture of a dolphin on her wall. She wanted to see a real dolphin one day. She asked her mom and dad to take her to the sea. + +"Can we go to the sea, please?" Sara said. "I want to see a dolphin." + +"Maybe next summer, Sara," her mom said. "The sea is too far and too cold now." + +Sara was sad. She wished she could see a dolphin now. She went to her room and looked at her picture. She imagined she was swimming with the dolphin. + +One night, Sara had a dream. She was at the sea with her mom and dad. They saw a boat with a big net. The net had a dolphin inside. The dolphin looked scared and sad. + +"Help me, please!" the dolphin said. "They want to take me away from my family." + +Sara felt sorry for the dolphin. She was brave and adventurous. She jumped into the water and swam to the net. She saw a hole in the net. She helped the dolphin get out of the hole. + +"Thank you, Sara!" the dolphin said. "You are very kind and smart. Do you want to come with me and meet my family?" + +Sara nodded. She wanted to see more dolphins. She held the dolphin's fin and they swam together. They saw many dolphins. They played and sang and had fun. + +Sara was happy. She had a new friend. She forgot about the boat and the net. She forgot about her mom and dad. She only wanted to stay with the dolphin. + +But then she heard her mom's voice. She was calling her name. + +"Sara, Sara, wake up! It's time for breakfast!" + +Sara opened her eyes. She was in her bed. She looked at her picture. She smiled. + +She had a wonderful dream. She saw a real dolphin. She helped the dolphin leave the net. She was adventurous. + +She hoped to see the dolphin again. Maybe in another dream. Maybe at the sea. Maybe next summer. +Tom and Anna were playing in their room when they heard a loud knock on the door. They ran to see who it was, but their mom told them to stay back. + +"Who is it, mom?" Tom asked. + +"I don't know, honey. It's an unknown man. He says he has a package for us," mom said. + +Mom opened the door a little bit and saw the man. He was wearing a blue bathrobe and had a big box in his hands. He smiled and said, "Hello, I'm your new neighbor. I just arrived today. I wanted to give you this as a welcome gift." + +Mom looked surprised and said, "Oh, thank you. That's very kind of you. But why are you wearing a bathrobe?" + +The man laughed and said, "Well, I was taking a shower when I heard the doorbell. I didn't have time to change, so I just grabbed my bathrobe and ran. I hope you don't mind." + +Mom smiled and said, "No, of course not. It's very nice to meet you. I'm sorry, I didn't catch your name." + +The man said, "I'm Bob. And you are?" + +Mom said, "I'm Lisa. And these are my kids, Tom and Anna. Say hi, kids." + +Tom and Anna waved and said, "Hi, Bob." + +Bob said, "Hi, Tom and Anna. You are very cute. Do you like toys?" + +Tom and Anna nodded and said, "Yes, we do." + +Bob said, "Well, then you will love this. This box is full of toys. I have too many, so I thought I would share some with you. Do you want to see?" + +Tom and Anna clapped and said, "Yes, please." + +Mom said, "That's very generous of you, Bob. Thank you so much. But are you sure you don't need them?" + +Bob said, "No, I don't. I'm an old man, and I don't have any grandkids. I like to collect toys, but I also like to make kids happy. So, please, take them. They are yours." + +Mom said, "Well, thank you again, Bob. You are very sweet. Why don't you come in and have some tea with us? We can chat and get to know each other better." + +Bob said, "That sounds lovely, Lisa. Thank you for inviting me. But first, let me put on some clothes. I don't want to catch a cold in this bathrobe." + +Mom said, "Okay, Bob. We'll wait for you. Come back soon." + +Bob said, "I will. See you in a minute." + +He went back to his house and changed. Then he came back with the box of toys and joined mom, Tom and Anna for tea. They had a lot of fun talking and playing. They became good friends. Tom and Anna were very happy with their new toys and their new neighbor. They thanked Bob and gave him a hug. Bob was happy too. He felt like he had a new family. He thanked Lisa and gave her a hug too. They all smiled and said, "See you soon." +Lily likes to play outside with her big hat. Her hat is red and has a flower on it. It keeps the sun away from her eyes and makes her happy. + +One day, Lily sees a bird on a tree. The bird is blue and has a yellow beak. It sings a pretty song. Lily wants to say hello to the bird. She thinks the bird will like her hat. + +She takes off her hat and holds it in her hands. She walks to the tree and says, "Hello, bird. Do you like my hat? It is big and red and has a flower on it. Do you want to try it on?" + +The bird looks at Lily and her hat. It nods its head and flies down to her. It lands on her hat and pecks at the flower. It likes the hat. It says, "Thank you, Lily. Your hat is nice and soft and has a tasty flower on it. Can I keep it?" + +Lily is surprised and sad. She likes the bird, but she loves her hat. She says, "No, bird. You cannot keep my hat. It is mine. I need it to play outside. Please give it back to me." + +The bird shakes its head and flies away with the hat. It says, "Sorry, Lily. I like your hat too much. It is mine now. Goodbye." + +Lily cries and runs to her mom. She tells her what happened. Her mom hugs her and says, "Don't worry, Lily. We will find your hat. Maybe the bird will bring it back. Or maybe we can make a new hat for you. A bigger and prettier one. With more flowers on it." + +Lily smiles and says, "Thank you, mom. I hope the bird will bring my hat back. But I would like a new hat too. A big and pretty one. With more flowers on it. And maybe some feathers too. Like the bird." +Lila and Sam were friends who liked to play on the beach. They both had surf boards that they used to ride on the waves. One day, Lila had a new idea. She wanted to decorate her surf board with stickers and glitter. She asked Sam if he wanted to help her. + +Sam said, "No, thank you. I like my surf board the way it is. I want to go surf now. The waves are big and fun." + +Lila felt sad. She wanted to share her idea with Sam, but he was not interested. She said, "Okay, then. I will decorate my surf board by myself. Maybe you can see it later." + +Sam said, "Sure, whatever. Bye, Lila." He ran to the water with his surf board and left Lila alone. + +Lila started to decorate her surf board with stickers and glitter. She made it look very pretty and colorful. She was proud of her work. She decided to go surf too, and show Sam her surf board. + +She carried her surf board to the water and looked for Sam. She saw him surfing on a big wave. She waved at him and shouted, "Hey, Sam! Look at my surf board! Isn't it beautiful?" + +Sam looked at her and saw her surf board. He felt jealous. He wanted to have a surf board like hers. He said, "No, it's not. It's ugly and silly. You ruined your surf board with those stickers and glitter. You should have left it alone." + +Lila felt hurt. She did not expect Sam to say such mean things. She said, "No, it's not. It's lovely and creative. I like my surf board. You are just selfish and rude. You don't know how to be a good friend." + +Sam felt angry. He did not like Lila to call him selfish and rude. He said, "No, you are. You are selfish and boring. You don't know how to have fun. You are not my friend anymore." + +Lila and Sam stopped talking to each other. They surfed on different waves and avoided each other. They did not have fun. They felt lonely and unhappy. + +The next day, Lila and Sam went to the beach again. They saw each other, but they did not say hello. They still felt mad at each other. They missed playing together, but they did not want to say sorry. + +Then, they saw a new kid on the beach. He had a surf board that was plain and white. He looked shy and nervous. He did not know how to surf. He asked Lila and Sam if they could teach him. + +Lila and Sam looked at each other. They felt sorry for the new kid. They remembered how they used to help each other and have fun. They realized that they were being silly and mean. They decided to be nice and friendly. + +They said to the new kid, "Sure, we can teach you. We are Lila and Sam. We are friends. We have different surf boards, but we both like to surf. Come on, let's go to the water." + +The new kid smiled and said, "Thank you. I am Ben. I am new here. I like your surf boards. They are both cool and different. Can I see them?" + +Lila and Sam showed him their surf boards. They explained how they decorated them and why they liked them. They complimented each other's surf boards. They felt happy and proud. + +They said to Ben, "You can decorate your surf board too, if you want. You can make it look however you like. It's your surf board. It's your choice." + +Ben said, "Really? That sounds fun. Maybe I will. But first, can you teach me how to surf?" + +Lila and Sam said, "Of course. We will teach you everything we know. Surfing is fun. Especially when you have friends to share it with." + +They took Ben to the water and taught him how to surf. They had a lot of fun. They laughed and cheered and helped each other. They became friends. + +Lila and Sam learned a lesson. They learned that being selfish and rude is not good. It makes you and others unhappy. They learned that being nice and friendly is better. It makes you and others happy. They learned that being different is okay. It makes you and others special. They learned that being friends is the best. It makes you and others enjoy life. +Lily and Tom were playing in the snow. They made a big snowman with a hat and a scarf. Lily found a mitten on the ground and put it on the snowman's hand. + +"Look, our snowman has a mitten!" Lily said. + +Tom laughed. He took the mitten from the snowman and threw it in the air. "No, he doesn't!" he said. + +Lily was sad. She liked the mitten. She ran after it and tried to catch it. But Tom was faster. He grabbed the mitten and ran away. + +"Give it back, Tom!" Lily shouted. "That's not nice!" + +Tom teased Lily. He waved the mitten in front of her and said, "You can't have it! It's mine now!" + +Lily felt angry. She wanted to hit Tom. But she saw Mom coming out of the house. Mom looked tidy and warm. She had a big smile on her face. + +"Hi, kids!" Mom said. "Are you having fun?" + +Lily ran to Mom and hugged her. She told her what Tom did. Mom frowned. She looked at Tom and said, "Tom, that's not how we play. You need to share and be kind. Give the mitten back to Lily." + +Tom felt sorry. He knew he was wrong. He walked to Lily and gave her the mitten. He said, "I'm sorry, Lily. I was mean. Can we be friends again?" + +Lily smiled. She took the mitten and said, "It's okay, Tom. I forgive you. Let's play together." + +Mom was happy. She said, "That's good, kids. Now, why don't you put the mitten back on the snowman? He must be cold." + +Lily and Tom nodded. They ran to the snowman and put the mitten on his hand. They hugged each other and the snowman. They said, "We love you, snowman!" + +The end. +Tom and Sam are friends. They like to play knights and dragons. Tom has a sword and Sam has a shield. They spend a lot of time in the garden, pretending to fight and save the princess. + +One day, they see a big dog in the garden. The dog is barking and running towards them. Tom and Sam are scared. They think the dog is a dragon. + +"Help, help!" Tom shouts. "The dragon is coming!" + +"Don't worry, Tom!" Sam says. "I have a shield. I will protect you!" + +Sam holds his shield in front of him and Tom. The shield is small, but it is strong. The dog stops and sniffs the shield. It does not like the shield. It turns around and runs away. + +"Yay, we did it!" Tom cheers. "We scared the dragon away!" + +"Good job, Sam!" Tom says. "You are a brave knight!" +