diff --git "a/TinyStories_29.txt" "b/TinyStories_29.txt" new file mode 100644--- /dev/null +++ "b/TinyStories_29.txt" @@ -0,0 +1,10000 @@ + +"That car does not belong to you, it belongs to me!" Lily said. + +She was angry and sad. She wanted her car back. She looked at Ben and hoped he would help her. + +Ben saw what happened and felt sorry for Lily. He wanted to help her, but he was afraid of the dog. He did not know what to do. + +He looked around and saw a bone on the ground. He had an idea. He picked up the bone and threw it over the fence, far away from the dog. + +"Hey, dog, look, a bone!" Ben said. + +The dog heard Ben and saw the bone. He dropped the car and ran after the bone. He liked bones more than cars. + +Lily saw the dog leave and quickly grabbed her car. She was happy to have it back, but it was broken and dirty. She hugged it and thanked Ben. + +"Thank you, Ben, you are a good friend!" Lily said. + +"You're welcome, Lily, I'm sorry about your car," Ben said. + +They walked back to their house, holding their cars. They decided to play with something else. They were still friends. +Lily and Ben were playing in the park. They liked to draw with chalk on the ground. They made flowers, stars, and rainbows. They had fun. + +But then a big dog came. It was black and fierce. It barked loud and ran fast. It wanted to play, but it scared Lily and Ben. It jumped on their drawings and made marks with its paws. It ruined their flowers, stars, and rainbows. + +"Go away, dog!" Lily shouted. "You are bad! You are not nice!" + +"Leave us alone, dog!" Ben cried. "You are mean! You are not friendly!" + +But the dog did not listen. It kept barking and jumping and marking. Lily and Ben were sad and afraid. They ran to their mom and dad. They hugged them tight. + +Mom and dad saw the dog. They called the owner. The owner came and took the dog away. He said sorry to Lily and Ben. He said the dog was young and playful, but not trained. He said he would teach the dog to behave. + +Lily and Ben felt better. They said thank you to the owner. They said bye to the dog. They hoped the dog would learn to be nice and friendly. + +They went back to their drawings. They erased the marks with their hands. They made new flowers, stars, and rainbows. They smiled and laughed. They had fun. +Lily and Ben were playing with their toy trains. They liked to make them go fast and slow, and stop at the station. They pretended to be the drivers and the passengers. + +"Choo choo, this is the red train. We are going to the station. Please hold on tight," said Lily. + +"Choo choo, this is the blue train. We are going to the station too. Please be careful of the doors," said Ben. + +They made their trains stop at the station and opened the doors. They took out some of their stuffed animals and put them on the platform. + +"Hello, Mr. Bear. Do you want to go on the red train or the blue train?" asked Lily. + +"Hello, Miss Bunny. Do you want to go on the blue train or the red train?" asked Ben. + +They helped their animals choose their trains and put them back inside. Then they closed the doors and made their trains go again. + +"Choo choo, this is the red train. We are leaving the station. Next stop, the kitchen," said Lily. + +"Choo choo, this is the blue train. We are leaving the station too. Next stop, the garden," said Ben. + +They made their trains go to different places in the house. They had fun exploring and pretending. + +When they got to the kitchen, Lily saw her mom cooking something on the stove. She smelled something yummy. + +"Mom, what are you cooking?" asked Lily. + +"I'm cooking some soup for lunch. Do you want to help me?" asked her mom. + +"Yes, please. Can I stir the soup?" asked Lily. + +"Sure, but be careful. The soup is hot and the stove is hot. You need to use this spoon and this glove," said her mom. + +She gave Lily a big spoon and a glove. Lily put on the glove and stirred the soup gently. She felt happy and proud. + +"Mom, can I taste the soup?" asked Lily. + +"Of course, but wait a minute. I need to cool it down a little bit. You don't want to burn your tongue," said her mom. + +She poured some soup into a small bowl and blew on it. Then she gave it to Lily. + +"Here you go. Tell me what you think," said her mom. + +Lily took a sip of the soup. It was warm and tasty. She liked it a lot. + +"Mmm, this is good soup, mom. Thank you for cooking it," said Lily. + +"You're welcome, sweetie. I'm glad you like it. And thank you for helping me," said her mom. + +They hugged and smiled. Lily felt happy and loved. She wondered what Ben was doing in the garden. Maybe he was playing with some harmless bugs or flowers. She decided to join him after lunch. She liked playing with her trains and her mom. She liked having fun and learning new things. She liked being a big girl. +Lily and Sam like to play soccer with their friends. They are on the same team and they wear blue shirts. The other team wears red shirts and they are very good. Lily and Sam want to win, but they are not very fast or strong. + +One day, they have a big game against the red team. Lily and Sam are nervous, but they try to have fun. They run and kick the ball, but the red team always gets it. The red team scores many goals and the blue team scores none. Lily and Sam feel sad and angry. + +At halftime, they sit on the grass and drink water. They hear the red team laughing and talking. One of the red players says, "Look at those blue losers. They are so bad. They should just go home and cry. They embarrass themselves and their team." + +Lily and Sam hear this and feel hurt. They don't like the red player. He is mean and rude. They want to show him that they are not losers. They want to make him stop laughing. + +They have an idea. They are clever and they have a plan. They whisper to each other and smile. They wait for the second half to start. + +When the game starts again, Lily and Sam pretend to be tired and slow. They let the red team get the ball and run to their goal. But they don't chase them. They stay near the middle of the field. + +The red player who was mean sees this and thinks it is funny. He wants to score more goals and make fun of them. He gets the ball and runs past Lily and Sam. He thinks they are too lazy to stop him. He laughs and says, "Bye bye, blue losers. Watch me score another goal." + +But he is wrong. Lily and Sam are not lazy. They are clever. They wait for the right moment and then they run very fast. They catch up with the red player and surprise him. They kick the ball away from him and pass it to each other. They run to the other goal and score. They cheer and hug. They are happy and proud. + +The red player is shocked and angry. He can't believe what happened. He feels stupid and silly. He embarrasses himself and his team. He stops laughing and starts crying. + +Lily and Sam see this and feel sorry for him. They are not mean and rude. They are kind and nice. They go to him and say, "Don't cry. It's just a game. You are a good player, but you should not be mean to others. You should be nice and have fun. Do you want to be our friend?" + +The red player looks at them and wipes his tears. He feels ashamed and sorry. He says, "Yes, I want to be your friend. I'm sorry I was mean to you. You are clever and good players. You taught me a lesson. Can we play together?" + +Lily and Sam smile and nod. They say, "Yes, we can play together. We can have fun and learn from each other. We can be friends." + +They shake hands and hug. They join the other players and play the rest of the game. They don't care who wins or loses. They care about having fun and being friends. They are happy and they don't embarrass themselves or their team. They are clever and kind. +Anna and Ben were friends who liked to play outside. They had a big red ball that they took turns to roll down the hill. The ball bounced and rolled very fast, and they ran after it to catch it and return it to the top of the hill. + +One day, a new boy moved in next door. His name was Carl, and he had a shiny blue bike. He rode his bike up and down the hill, making loud noises and showing off. Anna and Ben watched him and felt envious. They wished they had a bike too. + +"Can we play with your bike?" Anna asked Carl one day. + +"No, it's mine. You can't touch it," Carl said. He stuck out his tongue and rode away. + +Anna and Ben felt sad and angry. They decided to play with their ball again, but they had an idea. They waited until Carl was at the bottom of the hill, and then they rolled their ball very hard. The ball flew down the hill and hit Carl's bike, making it fall over. Carl cried out and ran to his bike. + +"Hey, that's not nice! You broke my bike!" Carl shouted. + +"We're sorry, we didn't mean to," Anna and Ben said. But they were not really sorry. They felt happy that they had made Carl pay for being mean. + +Carl picked up his bike and saw that the wheel was bent and the chain was loose. He couldn't ride it anymore. He felt sad and angry. He wished he had a ball too. +Ben was upset. He had to go to the hospital for an operation. He did not like the hospital. It was big and noisy and scary. He did not want to leave his mom and dad and his toys. + +"Ben, it's time to go," his mom said. She held his hand and gave him a hug. "Don't worry, the operation will make you feel better. The doctor is very nice and will take good care of you." + +Ben shook his head. He did not want to go. He wanted to stay at home and play. He tried to pull his hand away from his mom. He started to cry. + +"Ben, please don't cry," his dad said. He picked him up and carried him to the car. "We will be with you all the time. We love you very much. The operation will be over soon and then you can go back home and play." + +Ben sniffed. He hugged his dad and buried his face in his shoulder. He was still upset, but he felt a little better. He hoped his dad was right. He hoped the operation would not hurt. He hoped he could go back home and play soon. He did not want to walk in the hospital. He wanted to walk in the park with his mom and dad and his toys. +Tom and Lily were twins who liked to play with their toys. One day, they found a big box in the garage. They decided to make it into a house. They cut out windows and a door with scissors. They drew pictures on the walls with crayons. They put a blanket inside for a bed. + +They were having fun until their mom came and saw the mess. She was very angry. She said, "You made a big mess with the box and the scissors and the crayons. You did not ask me first. You could have hurt yourself or ruined the box. You are very naughty. You need to be punished." + +She took away the box and the scissors and the crayons. She told them to go to their room and stay there until dinner. Tom and Lily were very sad. They cried and said, "We are sorry, mom. We just wanted to play. We did not mean to make a mess. Please give us back the box and the scissors and the crayons." + +Mom said, "No, you have to learn your lesson. You have to respect other people's things and ask before you use them. You have to clean up after yourself and be careful with sharp things. You have to listen to me and do what I say. Maybe tomorrow, if you are good, I will give you back the box and the scissors and the crayons. But for now, you have to stay in your room and think about what you did." + +Tom and Lily went to their room and sat on their bed. They felt very sorry for what they did. They realized they were wrong and they hurt their mom's feelings. They decided to say sorry to their mom and to be more careful and respectful next time. They also decided to share their toys and play nicely with each other. They hugged and said, "We love you, mom. We love you, brother/sister. We are glad we have each other." +Lily saw a purple caterpillar on a leaf. She liked the caterpillar. She wanted to play with it. She said, "Hello, caterpillar. You are very pretty. Can I be your friend?" + +The caterpillar looked at Lily. It said, "Hello, Lily. You are very nice. You can be my friend. But I have to go soon. I have to make a cocoon." + +Lily did not know what a cocoon was. She asked, "What is a cocoon?" + +The caterpillar said, "A cocoon is a place where I sleep and change. When I wake up, I will be a butterfly." + +Lily was amazed. She said, "Wow, a butterfly! That sounds fun. Can I see you when you are a butterfly?" + +The caterpillar said, "Yes, you can. But you have to follow me. I will show you where I make my cocoon." + +Lily nodded. She said, "OK, I will follow you. Let's go, caterpillar." + +The caterpillar crawled off the leaf. Lily followed it. They went to a bush with many flowers. The caterpillar found a good spot. It said, "This is where I make my cocoon. Thank you for being my friend, Lily. I will see you soon." + +Lily said, "You are welcome, caterpillar. I will miss you. But I will come back and look for you. Goodbye, caterpillar." + +The caterpillar said, "Goodbye, Lily." + +The caterpillar made a cocoon. Lily went home. She waited for the caterpillar to become a butterfly. She hoped it would be purple too. +Sara and Tom are friends. They like to play with cars and trucks. One day, they find a big box in the yard. They think it is a good place to play. + +"Let's pretend this is a car," Sara says. "We can travel to many places." + +"OK," Tom says. "I will be the driver and you will be the cop. We have to catch the bad guys." + +They get inside the box and make noises like a car. They imagine they are on a road with other cars and people. They have fun. + +But then, a dog comes to the yard. The dog is filthy. He has mud and dirt on his fur. He smells bad. He sees the box and thinks it is a toy. He runs to the box and bites it. He tears it with his teeth. + +Sara and Tom are scared. They scream and try to get out of the box. The dog barks and shakes the box. + +"Help! Help!" Sara and Tom cry. + +Their mom hears them and comes to the yard. She sees the dog and the box. She is angry and scared too. + +"Go away, you filthy dog!" she shouts. She throws a stick at the dog. The dog drops the box and runs away. + +Sara and Tom get out of the box. They are safe, but they are sad. The box is broken and their game is over. + +"Are you OK, my loves?" their mom asks. She hugs them and kisses them. + +"We are OK, mom," Sara says. "But the dog ruined our car." + +"And our travel," Tom says. + +"I'm sorry, my loves," their mom says. "But you can make another car with another box. And you can travel to many places in your imagination. You are very brave and creative." + +Sara and Tom smile. They love their mom. They forget about the dog and the box. They go inside and have a snack. They think about their next game. +Anna likes to play with her toy animals. She has a big lion, a small mouse, a long snake and a round turtle. She also has a scale that can tell how heavy things are. She wants to see how heavy her animals are. + +She puts the lion on the scale and looks at the number. "Wow, the lion is very heavy!" she says. "He is ten." She takes the lion off and puts the mouse on. The number is very small. "The mouse is very light," she says. "He is only one." + +She tries to put the snake on the scale, but it is too long. It does not fit. The snake slides off the scale and falls on the floor. "Oops, the snake is too long for the scale," she says. "He does not fit." + +She picks up the turtle and puts it on the scale. The number is five. "The turtle is not too heavy and not too light," she says. "He is five." She looks at the turtle's shell. It is clear. She can see the turtle's head and legs inside. "The turtle has a clear shell," she says. "He is cool." + +She hears her mom calling her for lunch. She puts her animals back in the box and takes the scale with her. She wants to show her mom how heavy her animals are. She hopes her mom will like her clear turtle. +Anna and Ben were twins who liked to play together. One day, they decided to explore the attic of their house. They climbed the stairs and opened the door. The attic was dark and dusty, and full of old things. + +"Wow, look at all this stuff!" Ben said. He picked up a hat and put it on his head. "I'm a pirate!" + +Anna smiled and looked around. She saw a box with a picture of a puzzle on it. She loved puzzles. She opened the box and dumped the pieces on the floor. "I'm going to complete this puzzle!" she said. + +Ben nodded and went to look for more treasures. He found a doll, a trumpet, and a book. He played with them for a while, but then he got bored. He wanted to do something else. He saw a window at the end of the attic. He walked towards it, curious. + +Anna was busy with the puzzle. She had found the corners and the edges, and was working on the middle. She was having fun, and didn't notice Ben leaving. + +Ben reached the window and looked outside. He saw the garden, the street, and the sky. He felt a breeze on his face. He wondered what it would be like to fly. He saw a bird on a branch. He wanted to touch it. He opened the window and leaned out. + +"Ben, what are you doing?" Anna shouted. She had finished the puzzle and looked up. She saw Ben hanging out of the window. She was scared. She ran to him and grabbed his arm. "Ben, come back! It's dangerous!" + +Ben was surprised. He had forgotten about Anna. He felt her pull him back. He realized he had been silly. He could have fallen. He was scared too. He hugged Anna and said, "I'm sorry, Anna. I was curious. I won't do it again." + +Anna hugged him back and said, "It's okay, Ben. I'm glad you're safe. But we should be careful in the attic. There are many things we don't know." + +They closed the window and went back to the floor. They looked at the puzzle and the other things. They decided to clean up and go downstairs. They had learned a lesson. They knew that exploring was fun, but they also needed to be smart and safe. They held hands and smiled. They were happy to have each other. +Tom and Sam are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they see a big brown barrel near the slide. They want to know what is inside. + +They go to the barrel and try to open it. But it is too heavy and hard. They need help. They look around and see a big dog. The dog is friendly and likes to play. They call the dog and show him the barrel. + +The dog runs to the barrel and barks. He pushes the barrel with his nose. The barrel rolls and falls. It makes a loud noise. Tom and Sam are scared. They hide behind the slide. + +The barrel is open now. Tom and Sam peek from the slide. They see what is inside the barrel. It is full of apples. Red and green and yellow apples. They smell good and look yummy. + +Tom and Sam are happy. They thank the dog and give him a hug. They take some apples and share them with the dog. They eat and play and have fun. They like the big brown barrel. It is a good surprise. +Lily liked to design things. She had many crayons and papers. She liked to draw animals and flowers and houses. She wanted to be a designer when she grew up. + +One day, she decided to design a cow. She took a big paper and a black crayon. She drew a big circle for the body, a smaller circle for the head, four sticks for the legs, two horns, two ears, a tail and some spots. She was very proud of her cow. + +She showed her cow to her brother Tom. Tom was older than Lily. He liked to tease her sometimes. He looked at her cow and said, "That is not a cow. That is an ugly cow. It has too many spots and its horns are too big. And where is its nose and mouth?" + +Lily felt sad. She liked her cow. She thought it was a beautiful cow. She said, "It is a cow. It is my cow. I designed it. I think it is pretty. You are mean." + +Tom saw that Lily was sad. He felt sorry. He did not want to hurt her feelings. He said, "I'm sorry, Lily. I was just joking. Your cow is not ugly. It is different. It is a special cow. You are a good designer. Can I help you design something else?" + +Lily smiled. She forgave Tom. She said, "Yes, you can. Let's design a farm. We can draw more animals and plants and a barn. And we can put my cow in it. It will be a happy cow." + +They took more papers and crayons. They designed a farm together. They had fun. They drew a pig, a sheep, a horse, a chicken, a duck, a dog, a cat, a tree, a flower, a fence and a barn. They put Lily's cow in the barn. They gave it a name. They called it Spot. They hung their farm on the wall. They were very proud of their farm. +Lily and Max liked to play with water. They had a big hose in the garden. They could turn it on and off. They could make the water go fast or slow. They could spray the water in the air or on the ground. + +One day, they decided to make a zigzag with the water. They took turns holding the hose. They moved it from side to side. They made a big zigzag in the air. They laughed and shouted. They got wet and happy. + +But then, they heard a loud noise. It was a big dog. It came running from the street. It saw the water and the children. It wanted to play too. It barked and jumped. It ran towards the hose. + +Lily and Max were scared. They did not know the dog. They did not know if it was nice or mean. They dropped the hose and ran to the house. They called for their mom and dad. + +The dog was confused. It did not want to hurt the children. It just wanted to have fun. It saw the hose on the ground. It picked it up with its mouth. It sprayed the water everywhere. It made a big mess. It wagged its tail. It thought it was a great game. +Tommy was a clumsy boy. He liked to play with his toys, but he often broke them or made a mess. His mom and dad were not happy with him. They said he spoiled his toys and made trouble for them. + +One day, Tommy found a big box in the living room. He was curious and wanted to see what was inside. He opened the box and saw a lot of shiny things. They were gifts for his birthday, but he did not know that. He thought they were new toys for him to play with. + +He took out a bike, a ball, a doll, a book and a hat. He tried to ride the bike, but he fell down and bent the wheel. He threw the ball, but he hit the lamp and broke it. He pulled the doll's hair, but he ripped it off. He tore the book's pages, but he did not read them. He put the hat on his head, but he dropped it and stepped on it. + +He was having fun, but he spoiled all the gifts. He made a big trouble for his mom and dad. They came home and saw the mess. They were very angry and sad. They scolded Tommy and told him he was a bad boy. They said he ruined his birthday and wasted their money. + +Tommy felt sorry and ashamed. He realized he was clumsy and naughty. He wished he had not opened the box. He wished he had waited for his birthday. He wished he had been a good boy. He cried and said he was sorry. He hugged his mom and dad and asked them to forgive him. He promised to be more careful and respectful with his toys and gifts. He hoped they still loved him. +Tom and Sam were brothers who liked to play near the sea. They saw many big boats with white sails and people who wore blue and white clothes. They wanted to be sailors when they grew up. + +One day, they found a small boat on the sand. It was old and filthy, with holes and dirt. But Tom and Sam did not care. They climbed inside and pretended to sail away. + +"Look, Sam, I am the captain and you are the mate!" Tom said, holding a stick as a steering wheel. + +"Aye, aye, captain!" Sam said, waving a flag. + +They had fun for a while, until they heard a loud voice. + +"Hey, you two, get out of my boat!" It was a real sailor, who came back from fishing. He was angry and scared Tom and Sam. + +"Sorry, sir, we did not know it was your boat!" Tom said, dropping the stick. + +"We just wanted to play, sir, we did not break anything!" Sam said, dropping the flag. + +The sailor looked at them and sighed. He was not so angry anymore. He remembered when he was a boy and liked to play near the sea. + +"It's all right, lads, but this boat is not safe for you. It's old and filthy, and it might sink. Why don't you come with me and I'll show you a better boat?" He said, smiling. + +Tom and Sam were happy and curious. They followed the sailor to his big boat with white sails and blue and white clothes. They discovered many things on the boat, like ropes, nets, fish, and maps. The sailor told them stories about the sea and taught them some sailor words. + +Tom and Sam had a great day with the sailor. They learned a lot and made a new friend. They thanked him and said goodbye. They went back to their home, dreaming of sailing away. +Lily and Max are twins. They like to play with their toys and their dog. But sometimes they fight and pinch each other. That makes them cry and their mom angry. + +One day, their grandma comes to visit. She brings a big cake and a present for each of them. Lily and Max are happy to see her. They hug her and say hello. + +"What did you bring for us, grandma?" Lily asks. + +"Open your present and see," grandma says. + +Lily and Max open their present. Lily gets a pink dress with flowers. Max gets a blue car with lights. They like their present very much. + +"Thank you, grandma!" they say. + +"You're welcome, my darlings. Now, why don't you try on your dress and play with your car?" grandma says. + +Lily and Max go to their room. They put on their dress and car. They look at each other and smile. + +"You look pretty, Lily," Max says. + +"You look cool, Max," Lily says. + +They hug each other and say sorry for pinching. They decide to share their toys and their dog. They play nicely and have fun. + +Grandma and mom watch them and smile. They are proud of Lily and Max. They cut the cake and call them for a snack. Lily and Max run to the kitchen. They eat the cake and tell grandma their stories. They have a good visit. +Tom and Mia like to play soccer in the park. They have a ball and two cones for the goal. Tom is good at kicking the ball, but Mia is good at whistling. She can whistle very loud and make different sounds. + +One day, they are playing soccer and Tom is about to score a goal. He kicks the ball hard and it flies towards the cone. But Mia whistles very loud and makes a funny sound. Tom gets scared and misses the goal. He falls on the grass and drops the ball. + +"Hey, that's not fair!" Tom says. "You made me miss the goal!" + +"Sorry, Tom," Mia says. "I was just having fun. I like to whistle." + +"Well, I don't like it when you whistle when I'm playing. It's not nice. It makes me lose," Tom says. + +"But whistling is fun. It makes me happy. And you always score goals anyway. You're very successful," Mia says. + +Tom thinks for a moment. He likes to score goals, but he also likes to have fun. And he likes Mia, even when she whistles. He decides to be nice and share the ball with her. + +"OK, Mia. I'm sorry I got mad. You can whistle if you want. But can you whistle when I'm not kicking the ball? And can I teach you how to kick the ball better?" Tom says. + +"Sure, Tom. I'm sorry I scared you. You can teach me how to kick the ball better. And I can teach you how to whistle better. Maybe we can whistle and score goals together," Mia says. + +They hug and smile. Then they play soccer and whistle and have fun. They are both happy and successful. +Lily and Ben are twins. They like to play and learn new things. They have a big sister, Mia, who goes to university. Mia studies hard and helps Lily and Ben with their homework. + +One day, Mia comes home with a big bag of books. She says she has a test tomorrow and needs to study. Lily and Ben want to help Mia. They think of a plan. + +They go to the kitchen and make a sandwich for Mia. They use bread, cheese, ham, and lettuce. They also get a glass of milk and a cookie. They put everything on a tray and carry it to Mia's room. + +They knock on the door and say, "Surprise! We made you a snack. We know you are hungry and need to study. We love you, Mia." + +Mia smiles and hugs Lily and Ben. She says, "Thank you, thank you, thank you! You are the best twins ever. This is very kind and thoughtful of you. I love you, too." + +She eats the sandwich and the cookie and drinks the milk. She feels happy and full. She says, "Now I can study better. You helped me a lot. You are very smart and sweet." + +Lily and Ben are proud and happy. They say, "You're welcome, Mia. We hope you do well on your test. You are very smart and brave." + +They give Mia a kiss and leave her to study. They go back to the kitchen and wash the dishes. They are good helpers. They are a good family. +Lily and Max were best friends. They liked to play in the park every day. They liked to skip on the grass, swing on the swings, and slide on the slides. + +One day, they saw a big poster on the fence. It had a picture of a famous singer. She had long hair and a shiny dress. She was smiling and holding a microphone. + +"Wow, she is so pretty!" Lily said. "I want to be like her when I grow up. I want to sing and dance and be famous." + +Max looked at the poster. He shrugged. "She is okay, I guess. But I like to do other things. I want to be a pilot and fly a plane. I want to see the world and make zigzags in the sky." + +Lily and Max looked at each other. They realized they had different dreams. They felt a little sad. They wondered if they could still be friends. + +Then they heard a familiar voice. It was their teacher, Miss Lee. She was walking towards them with a smile. + +"Hello, Lily and Max!" she said. "What are you looking at?" + +They showed her the poster. They told her their dreams. + +Miss Lee nodded. She hugged them both. "That's wonderful," she said. "You have big dreams and you can work hard to make them come true. But you know what? You can also be friends and support each other. You can share your dreams and learn from each other. You can have fun and be happy together." + +Lily and Max smiled. They felt better. They thanked Miss Lee. They held hands and skipped away. They decided to play a game of zigzag. They took turns making zigzags with their feet on the ground. They laughed and cheered. They were still best friends. +Tom and Lily liked to play with their plastic toys. They had cars, animals, dolls and blocks. They made noises and stories with their toys. They had fun. + +But sometimes they got tired of playing. They felt hot and thirsty and their eyes were heavy. They wanted to rest. They looked for a good place to rest. + +They saw their big bed in their room. It was soft and cozy. It had pillows and blankets. They climbed on the bed and lay down. They put their toys next to them. They closed their eyes and smiled. + +The bed was peaceful. It was quiet and cool. They felt their toys near them. They felt safe and happy. They rested. They dreamed. They slept. +Tom and Lily were twins who loved to watch movies at the theater. They always asked their mom to take them to see the newest and most attractive movies. One day, they saw a poster for a movie about a princess and a dragon. They begged their mom to buy them tickets. + +"Please, mom, please, can we go see the princess and the dragon movie?" they said. + +"Okay, but you have to count your money first. You need five coins each to buy a ticket. Do you have enough?" their mom said. + +Tom and Lily ran to their piggy banks and poured out their coins. They started to count them. Tom had six coins, but Lily only had four. + +"Look, I have enough, but you don't, Lily. Too bad for you. I'm going to see the movie and you're not," Tom said. + +He grabbed his coins and ran to the door. He did not care about his sister. He only cared about the movie. + +Lily felt sad and angry. She wanted to see the movie too. She looked at her piggy bank and saw one more coin hidden under the lid. She smiled and took it. She had enough now. + +She ran after Tom and caught up with him at the theater. She showed him her five coins. + +"Look, I have enough too, Tom. I can see the movie too," she said. + +Tom felt surprised and ashamed. He realized he had been mean and selfish. He had not shared his coins with his sister. He had not been a good brother. + +He hugged Lily and said, "I'm sorry, Lily. I was wrong. You are my sister and I love you. Let's share our coins and buy some popcorn too. We can watch the movie together and have fun." + +Lily forgave Tom and hugged him back. They bought their tickets and popcorn and went to see the movie. They enjoyed the movie and learned a lesson. They learned to count their blessings and share them with others. They learned to be kind and generous. They learned to be happy. +Lily and Ben are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they see a big dog. The dog is ugly. It has brown fur and a long nose. It barks loud. + +"Look at that dog!" Lily says. "It is so ugly!" + +Ben laughs. He likes to joke. He says, "Maybe it is your brother. He looks like a dog!" + +Lily is cross. She does not like Ben's joke. She says, "No, he is not my brother. He is your sister. She barks like a dog!" + +Ben is cross too. He does not like Lily's joke. He says, "No, she is not my sister. She is your mom. She is ugly like a dog!" + +Lily and Ben are very cross. They stop playing. They do not talk to each other. + +The dog sees Lily and Ben. It is not ugly. It is friendly. It wants to play. It runs to them. It wags its tail. It licks their faces. + +Lily and Ben are surprised. They feel the dog's tongue. It is wet and warm. They giggle. They pet the dog. They say, "Sorry, dog. You are not ugly. You are nice!" + +The dog is happy. It barks soft. It likes Lily and Ben. They like the dog. They are friends again. They play in the park. They do not joke about each other. They joke with the dog. They have fun. +Tom and Anna are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they see a big hill. They want to roll down the hill. + +"Let's roll down the hill!" Tom says. + +"OK!" Anna says. + +They run to the top of the hill. They lie down on the grass. They hold hands. They start to roll. + +"Wow, this is fun!" Anna says. + +"Yes, it is!" Tom says. + +They roll and roll and roll. They feel the wind on their faces. They see the sky and the trees. They laugh and giggle. + +But then, Tom bumps into a rock. He stops rolling. He hurts his shoulder. He cries. + +"Ow, ow, ow!" Tom says. + +Anna stops rolling too. She sees Tom crying. She feels sorry for him. She runs to him. + +"Are you OK, Tom?" Anna says. + +She hugs him. She kisses his shoulder. + +"It's OK, Tom. I'm here. You are brave." Anna says. + +Tom feels better. He stops crying. He smiles. + +"Thank you, Anna. You are friendly. You are a good friend." Tom says. + +They hug again. They stand up. They brush off the grass and the dirt. They hold hands. They walk to the swings. They play some more. They are happy. +Tim and Lily were playing in the park with their mom. They liked to run and slide and swing and laugh. They saw a big yellow taxi on the street. Tim wanted to see it closer. + +"Mom, can we go to the taxi?" he asked. + +"Not now, Tim. We have to go home soon. It's getting cold," mom said. + +But Tim was persistent. He ran to the street without looking. He did not hear mom shout "Stop!" He did not see the car coming fast. + +Lily saw the car and was scared. She screamed "Tim, freeze!" Tim heard Lily and stopped. He turned and saw the car. He was very scared too. He froze and did not move. + +The car saw Tim and braked hard. It stopped just in front of him. The driver got out and was angry. He yelled at Tim and mom. Mom ran to Tim and hugged him. She was crying and said "I'm sorry, I'm sorry. Thank you for stopping. He's just a little boy. He didn't know." + +The driver calmed down and said "It's okay, lady. I'm glad he's okay. But please, watch your kids. The street is dangerous. You're lucky I saw him in time." + +Mom nodded and said "You're right. I'm sorry. Come on, Tim. Let's go home. And say sorry to the driver." + +Tim was still scared and sorry. He said "Sorry, mister. Sorry, mom. Sorry, Lily." + +Lily hugged Tim and said "It's okay, Tim. I'm glad you're okay. You're my brother and I love you." + +Mom took Tim and Lily by the hand and walked to the bus stop. She said "I love you too, kids. But please, listen to me next time. And never run to the street. Promise?" + +Tim and Lily promised. They learned a lesson that day. They were happy to be safe and together. +Lily and Ben were playing in the park. They liked to run and jump and slide. They had a lot of fun. But then Ben saw a big dog. He wanted to pet it. He ran to the dog and said, "Hello, doggy! You are lovely!" + +But the dog did not like Ben. It barked and bit him. Ben cried out loud. He had a big cut on his arm. It hurt a lot. Lily ran to him and said, "Ben, are you okay? We need to get a bandage for your arm!" + +They ran to the park ranger. He was a nice man. He had a first aid kit. He put a bandage on Ben's arm. He said, "You are brave, Ben. But you should not run to strange dogs. They might be scared or angry. You should always ask the owner first. And you should stay away from them if they bark or growl." + +Lily and Ben said, "Thank you, park ranger. We are sorry. We will be careful next time." They wanted to go home. They were not having fun anymore. + +But when they got home, their mom was very angry. She saw Ben's bandage and said, "What happened to you? How did you get hurt? You were supposed to stay in the park and play safely!" + +Lily and Ben told her what happened. They said they were sorry. But their mom did not listen. She said, "You are naughty and foolish. You did not follow the rules. You put yourself in danger. You are grounded for a week. No more park, no more toys, no more TV!" + +Lily and Ben felt very sad. They wished they had never seen the dog. They wished they had stayed in the park and played safely. They wished their mom was not so angry. They went to their room and cried. They had a bad day. +Lily and Tom were playing in the park. They liked to run, jump and slide. They saw many birds, flowers and bugs. They had fun with their friends. + +But then, the sun started to go down. The sky became orange, pink and purple. It was a beautiful sunset. Lily and Tom stopped playing and looked at the sky. + +"Wow, look at the colors!" Lily said. + +"Yes, they are pretty!" Tom said. + +They sat on a bench and watched the sunset. They felt happy and calm. The park became quiet. They could only hear the wind and the crickets. + +Lily and Tom hugged each other. They were glad they had each other. They smiled and said: + +"Good night, sunset. Thank you for the nice day." +Anna and Ben like to play in the park. They see a big structure with slides and ladders and swings. They run to the structure and climb up and down and slide and swing. They have a lot of fun. + +Anna sees a zip line that goes from one side of the structure to the other. She wants to try it. She says to Ben, "Look, a zip line! I want to go on it. Do you want to go with me?" + +Ben looks at the zip line and feels scared. He says, "No, thank you. It looks too high and fast. I like the slides and swings better. You can go if you want, but be careful." + +Anna says, "OK, I will go. It looks fun. Don't be scared. I will be back soon." She goes to the zip line and puts on a helmet and a harness. She hooks the harness to the zip line and gets ready to go. + +She pushes off and zips across the air. She feels the wind in her hair and the sun on her face. She laughs and shouts, "Whee! This is fun! I love the zip line!" + +But then, something goes wrong. The zip line gets stuck in the middle of the way. Anna stops moving and hangs in the air. She feels scared and alone. She says, "Help! Help! I'm stuck! Ben, help me!" + +Ben hears Anna and sees her hanging on the zip line. He feels sorry and brave. He says, "Don't worry, Anna. I will help you. I will get a grown-up to help you." He runs to find a grown-up who works in the park. He tells him what happened and asks him to help Anna. + +The grown-up says, "OK, I will help her. Don't be afraid. She will be fine." He goes to the zip line and climbs up a ladder. He reaches Anna and says, "Hello, Anna. I'm here to help you. You are very brave. I will get you down safely. Just hold on to me and don't let go." + +He unhooks Anna from the zip line and carries her down the ladder. He puts her on the ground and checks if she is OK. She says, "Thank you, thank you. You saved me. I'm OK. I'm sorry I got stuck. The zip line was fun, but hard." + +He says, "You're welcome, Anna. I'm glad you're OK. The zip line is fun, but sometimes it can be hard. You have to be careful and listen to the rules. Next time, maybe you can try it with a friend or a grown-up." + +Anna says, "OK, I will. Thank you again." She hugs him and runs to Ben. She says, "Ben, I'm sorry I left you. Thank you for getting help. You are a good friend. Do you want to play with me?" + +Ben says, "Yes, I do. I'm happy you're OK. You are a good friend, too. Let's play together. But no more zip lines, OK?" + +Anna says, "OK, no more zip lines. Let's play on the slides and swings. They are fun and easy." + +They smile and hold hands and run to the slides and swings. They play and laugh and have fun. They are happy. The end. +Sara and Ben were playing in the park. They saw a big dog with orange fur and a strip of black on its back. The dog had a collar and a lead, but no one was holding it. + +"Look, a dog!" Sara said. "Can we pet it?" + +"I don't know," Ben said. "Maybe it is lost. Maybe it is angry." + +The dog came closer and wagged its tail. It licked Sara's hand and sniffed Ben's shoe. It seemed friendly and happy. + +"Hi, dog," Sara said. "What is your name?" + +The dog barked and wagged its tail more. It looked at them with big brown eyes. + +"Can we play with you?" Ben asked. + +The dog nodded and ran to a ball. It picked it up with its mouth and brought it to them. Sara and Ben threw the ball and the dog chased it. They had fun together. + +Then they heard a voice. + +"Spot! Spot! Where are you?" + +It was a man. He was looking for the dog. He saw Sara and Ben and the dog. + +"Thank you for finding my dog," he said. "He ran away from me. He likes to play too much." + +He took the lead and put it on the dog. The dog licked Sara and Ben goodbye. + +"Bye, Spot," Sara and Ben said. "We had fun with you." + +"Bye, kids," the man said. "You are very kind and brave. Some people are afraid of big dogs. But you were nice to him. He likes you." + +Sara and Ben smiled. They learned that you should not judge a dog by its fur. You should be friendly and respectful to all animals. They hoped to see Spot again. +Tom and Sue were twins who liked to play outside. One day, they saw a big chimney on a house near their yard. They wondered what was inside the chimney and how it worked. + +"Let's go look at the chimney," Tom said. "Maybe we can see smoke or fire or something." + +"OK, but be careful," Sue said. "Mom said chimneys can be hot and dirty and dangerous." + +They ran to the house and climbed on a pile of wood next to the chimney. They looked up and saw a round hole at the top of the chimney. They could not see anything inside. + +"Maybe we can hear something," Tom said. He put his ear to the chimney and listened. He heard a soft rumbling sound. + +"What is that?" Sue asked. + +"I don't know," Tom said. "Maybe it's a monster or a dragon or something." + +They got scared and jumped off the wood. They ran back to their yard. + +They did not know that the chimney belonged to Mr. Brown, who was baking a cake in his oven. The rumbling sound was the fan that blew the hot air in the oven. Mr. Brown was not a monster or a dragon, but a nice old man who liked to share his cakes with the children. + +Later that day, Mr. Brown came to their yard with a plate of cake. He smiled and said, "Hello, Tom and Sue. I made a cake for you. Do you want some?" + +Tom and Sue looked at each other and felt silly. They realized that they had been stupid to think that there was something scary in the chimney. They thanked Mr. Brown and took a piece of cake. + +They learned that chimneys were not for monsters or dragons, but for baking cakes. They also learned that they should not judge things by their looks, but by their tastes. +Mia and Leo were best friends. They liked to play pretend and sing songs. One day, they found a big box in the garage. Inside the box, there were many things to decorate with. There were shiny stars, colorful ribbons, and fluffy feathers. There was also a microphone that made their voices sound loud and funny. + +"Let's decorate the box and make it our stage!" Mia said. "We can sing and dance and have a show!" + +"Good idea!" Leo agreed. "But we need costumes too. What can we wear?" + +They looked around the garage and saw some old clothes and hats. They tried them on and laughed. Mia wore a long dress and a big hat with flowers. Leo wore a jacket and a tie and a hairy wig. + +"You look like a princess!" Leo said to Mia. + +"You look like a rock star!" Mia said to Leo. + +They decorated the box with the stars, ribbons, and feathers. They made it look very pretty and bright. They put the microphone on top of the box and turned it on. They were ready to start their show. + +"Welcome to Mia and Leo's show!" Mia announced. "We are going to sing some songs for you. Are you ready?" + +"Yes, we are ready!" Leo said. "But wait, we need an audience. Who can we invite?" + +They thought for a moment. Then they had an idea. They ran to the house and called their parents and their little brother. They asked them to come to the garage and watch their show. + +"Okay, we will be there in a minute!" their parents said. + +"Yay, we have an audience!" Mia and Leo said. They ran back to the garage and waited for their family. + +Soon, their parents and their little brother came to the garage. They saw the decorated box and the microphone and the costumes. They smiled and clapped. + +"Wow, you did a great job!" their parents said. "We can't wait to see your show!" + +"Thank you!" Mia and Leo said. "We hope you like it!" + +They picked up the microphone and started to sing. They sang their favorite songs and made up some new ones. They danced and twirled and jumped. They had a lot of fun. Their family watched and cheered and sang along. They had a lot of fun too. + +Mia and Leo's show was a big success. They were very happy and proud. They hugged their family and thanked them for coming. They decided to keep the box and the microphone and the costumes. They wanted to do more shows in the future. They were the best friends and the best performers ever. +Lily and Tom are friends. They like to play in the park. They have a ball and a boot. The boot is black and big. They use the boot to kick the ball. + +One day, they see a new boy in the park. His name is Ben. He has a red bike and a blue hat. He looks at Lily and Tom and says, "Can I play with you?" + +Lily and Tom say, "Yes, you can play with us. We are kicking the ball with the boot. Do you want to try?" + +Ben says, "Yes, I want to try. But why do you use a boot? Why don't you use your feet?" + +Lily and Tom say, "Because the boot is fun. And it makes the ball go far. And it makes a loud sound. Do you hear?" + +Ben says, "Yes, I hear. But I think it is hard to kick with a boot. And it is dirty. And it smells bad." + +Lily and Tom say, "No, it is not hard. And it is not dirty. And it does not smell bad. It is our boot. We like it. And we are good at kicking with it. Watch!" + +Lily and Tom take turns to kick the ball with the boot. They show Ben how to do it. They say, "You have to hold the boot with your hand. And you have to swing your arm. And you have to aim at the ball. And you have to let go of the boot. And you have to say, 'Boo!'" + +Ben says, "OK, I will try. But I don't think I can do it. I think I will miss the ball. Or I will hit myself. Or I will lose the boot." + +Lily and Tom say, "No, you will not miss the ball. Or hit yourself. Or lose the boot. You will do it. You will improve. You will have fun. Come on, try!" + +Ben takes the boot from Lily. He holds it with his hand. He swings his arm. He aims at the ball. He lets go of the boot. He says, "Boo!" + +The boot flies in the air. It hits the ball. The ball goes far. Ben smiles. He says, "Wow, I did it! I kicked the ball with the boot! It was fun! It made a loud sound! I heard it!" + +Lily and Tom clap. They say, "Good job, Ben! You did it! You kicked the ball with the boot! You improved! You had fun! You heard it!" + +Ben says, "Thank you, Lily and Tom! You are nice friends! You taught me how to kick with the boot! Can I play with you again?" + +Lily and Tom say, "Yes, you can play with us again. We like to play with you. You are a good friend. You can use the boot anytime. But you have to say, 'Boo!'" + +Ben says, "OK, I will say, 'Boo!' Can we play some more?" + +Lily and Tom say, "Yes, we can play some more. Let's go get the ball and the boot. And let's have fun!" + +The end. +Jen and Tom were friends who liked to play in the snow. They made a big snowman with a hat and a scarf. They gave him a carrot nose and two buttons for eyes. They were very happy. + +But then a mean boy came and kicked their snowman. He laughed and said, "Your snowman is ugly and stupid. I don't permit you to play here. This is my snow place." + +Jen and Tom were very sad and angry. They shouted at the mean boy, "No, you are ugly and stupid. You can't tell us what to do. This is our snow place too." + +They picked up some snowballs and threw them at the mean boy. The mean boy threw some back. They had a loud snow fight. + +But the mean boy was bigger and stronger. He hit Jen and Tom with many snowballs. He knocked off their hats and scarves. He grabbed their mittens and ran away. He said, "Ha ha, now you have no mittens. Your hands will be cold and wet. You are losers." + +Jen and Tom cried and ran home. They told their mom what happened. Their mom hugged them and said, "I'm sorry, my darlings. That was a very mean boy. He should not have done that. You did nothing wrong. You are brave and good." + +But Jen and Tom still felt bad. They had no mittens. They had no snowman. They had no fun. They wished the mean boy would go away. They wished they had new mittens. They wished they had a happy ending. +Tim and Sam are friends. They like to play pretend. Today, they are superheroes. They have masks and capes. Tim has a blue mask and a red cape. Sam has an orange mask and a green cape. + +They run around the yard and make noises. They pretend to fight bad guys. They jump and roll and kick. They have fun. + +But then, Tim's mask breaks. The string snaps and the mask falls off. Tim is sad. He does not want to play anymore. + +"Hey, don't be sad," Sam says. "We can repair your mask. Come on, let's go to the shed. There is tape and scissors there." + +They go to the shed. Sam finds some tape and scissors. He cuts a piece of tape and sticks it on the string. He ties the string to the mask. He gives the mask back to Tim. + +"Here you go, Tim. Your mask is good as new. Now you can be a superhero again." + +Tim smiles. He puts on his mask. He thanks Sam. + +"You are welcome, Tim. You are my friend. Friends help each other. Now let's go and save the world." + +They run out of the shed. They put on their capes. They are superheroes again. They have fun. +Tom and Mia are playing with their toys in the living room. Tom has a red car and Mia has a blue laser. They make noises and pretend to race and shoot. + +"Vroom, vroom, I'm faster than you!" Tom says. + +"No, you're not, pew, pew, I have a laser!" Mia says. + +They laugh and have fun. But then Tom sees something on the floor. It is a gray ball of fur. It is their cat, Max. Max is sleeping and does not hear them. + +"Look, Mia, it's Max!" Tom says. He runs to the cat and tries to touch him. + +"Wait, Tom, don't wake him up!" Mia says. She follows Tom and grabs his arm. "He needs to sleep. He is old and tired." + +Tom stops and looks at Mia. He remembers what his mom told him. Max is very old and sick. He needs to rest and be quiet. Tom feels sorry for Max. + +"Sorry, Mia, I forgot," Tom says. He lets go of the cat and gives him a gentle pat. "Good night, Max. We love you." + +Mia smiles and hugs Tom. She reminds him to be careful with Max. They go back to their toys and play softly. They do not want to disturb Max. They are good friends to each other and to Max. +Lily and Tom were playing in the park. They saw a big hill with a hole in it. They were curious. They wanted to see what was inside the hole. + +"Let's go in and look," said Lily. + +"OK, but be careful," said Tom. + +They crawled into the hole. It was dark and cold. They heard a loud snore. They saw a giant sleeping on a bed of leaves. He had a long beard and a big nose. He looked scary. + +"Shh, don't wake him up," whispered Lily. + +"Let's hide behind that rock," whispered Tom. + +They ran to the rock and hid. They hoped the giant would not see them. They were afraid. + +But the giant opened his eyes. He smelled something. He got up and looked around. He saw the hole. He saw Lily and Tom. + +"Who are you?" he asked in a deep voice. + +Lily and Tom were too scared to answer. They wanted to run away. + +But the giant was not mean. He was lonely. He wanted to have friends. + +"Don't be afraid," he said. "I won't hurt you. I just want to talk to you. What are your names?" + +Lily and Tom saw that the giant was smiling. He did not look scary anymore. He looked friendly. + +"I'm Lily and this is Tom," said Lily. + +"Hello, Lily and Tom," said the giant. "I'm Bob. Do you want to play with me?" + +Lily and Tom nodded. They were not afraid anymore. They were curious. + +They came out from behind the rock. They talked to Bob. They played with his toys. They had fun. + +They learned that Bob was a good giant. He liked to tell stories and jokes. He liked to share his food and his things. He was happy to have friends. + +Lily and Tom liked Bob. They were glad they met him. They had a new friend. +Tim and Mia like to play with blocks. They make towers and bridges and castles with the blocks. They have a lot of fun with the blocks. + +One day, they decide to have a contest. They want to see who can make the highest tower with the blocks. They each take some blocks and start to build. They balance the blocks on top of each other, trying not to make them fall. + +"Look at my tower, Mia!" Tim says. "It is very high and strong. I think I will win the contest." + +"Mine is high too, Tim," Mia says. "But I have fewer blocks than you. You have more blocks. That is not fair." + +Tim shrugs. He does not want to share his blocks. He thinks he deserves to have more blocks. He is not generous. He wants to win the contest. + +He adds one more block to his tower. It is very tall now. He smiles. He thinks he has won. + +But then, a gust of wind blows. It makes Tim's tower wobble. Tim gasps. He tries to hold his tower, but it is too late. The tower falls down. The blocks crash to the ground. Tim cries. + +Mia looks at her tower. It is still standing. It is not as tall as Tim's tower, but it is stable. She smiles. She thinks she has won. + +But then, she sees Tim's sad face. She feels sorry for him. She is generous. She does not want to make him feel bad. + +She takes some of her blocks and goes to Tim. She says, "Here, Tim. You can have some of my blocks. We can build a new tower together. We can both win." + +But Tim is angry. He does not want Mia's blocks. He does not want to build with her. He thinks she is trying to make fun of him. He pushes her away. He says, "No, Mia. Go away. I don't want to play with you. You are mean." + +Mia is hurt. She does not understand why Tim is so mean. She does not want to play with him either. She takes her blocks and leaves. She cries. + +Tim and Mia do not play with blocks anymore. They do not play with each other anymore. They are not friends anymore. They are sad. +Lily and Tom were going on vacation with their mom and dad. They were very happy to see the big plane and the blue sky. They wanted to find new things and have fun. + +But when they got to the hotel, they saw that it was very expensive. Mom and dad had to pay a lot of money for the room and the food. They looked sad and worried. Lily and Tom did not like that. + +They decided to help their mom and dad. They asked them if they could find cheaper things to do. Mom and dad smiled and said yes. They said they could go to the park, the beach, and the museum. They said they did not need to spend a lot of money to enjoy the vacation. + +Lily and Tom were glad. They had a lot of fun at the park, the beach, and the museum. They saw many new things and learned many new words. They also made some new friends. They thanked their mom and dad for the vacation. + +Mom and dad hugged them and said they were proud of them. They said they were very smart and kind. They said the best thing about the vacation was being together as a family. They said they loved them very much. + +The moral of the story is: You do not need to spend a lot of money to have a good vacation. You can find happiness in simple things and with the people you love. +Ben and Mia were playing in the garden. They liked to make up poems and sing them to each other. Ben had a red book with many poems in it. He read one to Mia. + +"Roses are red, violets are blue, sugar is sweet, and so are you." + +Mia smiled and clapped. She liked the poem. She wanted to make one too. She looked around and saw a yellow flower. + +"Sunflowers are yellow, grass is green, lemons are sour, and you are mean." + +Ben frowned and crossed his arms. He did not like the poem. He thought Mia was rude. + +"Why did you say that?" he questioned. "I was nice to you. You hurt my feelings." + +Mia shrugged and stuck out her tongue. She thought Ben was boring. She wanted to have fun. + +"I was just joking," she said. "Don't be so silly. It's only a poem." + +Ben shook his head and walked away. He did not want to play with Mia anymore. He felt sad and angry. + +Mia watched him go and felt sorry. She did not mean to make him upset. She liked Ben. She wanted to be friends. + +She ran after him and hugged him. She said she was sorry. She gave him a kiss. + +"Please don't be mad," she said. "I have another poem for you." + +Ben looked at her and wondered. He hoped she would be nice this time. + +"What is it?" he asked. + +Mia smiled and whispered in his ear. + +"Peppers are red, cheese is white, pizza is spicy, and you are right." +Tom and Sam were brothers who liked to play in the garden. One day, they saw a big bottle with a red label. It had a picture of a skull and a cross. Tom wanted to open the bottle and see what was inside. Sam said, "No, Tom, that is poison. It can make you sick or die. We should not touch it. Mom and Dad told us to stay away from it." + +But Tom did not listen to Sam. He was curious and naughty. He opened the bottle and smelled it. It smelled bad, like rotten eggs. He said, "I wonder how it tastes. Maybe it is not so bad." He put the bottle to his mouth and drank a little bit. + +Sam saw Tom drink the poison and screamed, "Tom, no! You are silly! You drank poison! You need help!" He ran to the house and called Mom and Dad. They came quickly and saw Tom lying on the ground. He was pale and sweating. He was not moving. He looked scary. + +Mom and Dad were very worried and angry. They called the doctor and took Tom to the hospital. The doctor gave Tom some medicine and made him throw up the poison. He said, "Tom is lucky. He did not drink too much poison. He will be okay, but he needs to rest and drink a lot of water. He should never do that again. Poison is dangerous and can kill you." + +Tom learned his lesson. He was sorry for what he did. He said, "I am sorry, Sam. I am sorry, Mom and Dad. I was stupid and foolish. I will never touch poison again. I will listen to you and be good." Sam hugged Tom and said, "I am glad you are okay, Tom. I love you, brother. You are not stupid, but you need to be careful and smart. Poison is not a toy. It is scary and bad." Mom and Dad hugged them both and said, "We love you, Tom and Sam. We are happy you are safe. You are good boys, but you need to be wise and obey. Poison is not a joke. It is a serious matter." +Tom and Lily were brother and sister. They liked to play with their toys, but they did not like to clean them. They left their toys all over the floor, on the bed, and on the table. Mom and Dad were not happy. They said, "Tom and Lily, you need to clean your toys. We are going on vacation soon, and we want a clean house." + +Tom and Lily did not listen. They said, "We don't want to clean. We want to play. Cleaning is boring." They kept playing with their toys and making a mess. Mom and Dad were sad and angry. They said, "Tom and Lily, this is your last chance. If you don't clean your toys, you will not go on vacation with us. You will stay with Grandma, who lives in a cold place." + +Tom and Lily did not believe them. They said, "You are joking. You will not leave us. We want to go on vacation with you. We want to see the sun, the sea, and the sand." They kept playing with their toys and making a bigger mess. Mom and Dad were serious. They said, "Tom and Lily, we are sorry, but you have made your choice. You will not go on vacation with us. You will stay with Grandma, who lives in a cold place. Maybe you will learn to clean your toys there." + +The next day, Mom and Dad packed their bags and left for vacation. They said goodbye to Tom and Lily, who cried and begged. They said, "Please, Mom and Dad, take us with you. We are sorry. We will clean our toys. We don't want to stay with Grandma, who lives in a cold place." But it was too late. Mom and Dad said, "We love you, but you have to face the consequences of your actions. We hope you will have fun with Grandma, who lives in a cold place. We will see you in a week." + +Tom and Lily stayed with Grandma, who lived in a cold place. They did not have fun. They had to wear thick clothes, and they could not play outside. They had to help Grandma with chores, and they had to clean their toys every day. They missed Mom and Dad, and they missed the sun, the sea, and the sand. They learned their lesson. They said, "We were wrong. We should have cleaned our toys. We should have listened to Mom and Dad. We will never make a mess again." + +The moral of the story is: You should clean your toys and listen to your parents, or you might miss out on something fun. +Sara and Tom like to help their dad. Their dad is a painter. He paints walls and doors and fences. He has many colors of paint. + +One day, their dad is painting the fence in the garden. He asks Sara and Tom to help him. He gives them each a small brush and a can of paint. Sara gets yellow paint and Tom gets blue paint. + +"Be careful with the paint," their dad says. "Don't spill it or make a mess." + +Sara and Tom nod. They start to paint the fence. Sara paints flowers and stars. Tom paints cars and planes. They have fun with the paint. + +But their dad is slow. He paints the fence very carefully. He does not make any shapes or pictures. He only paints the fence one color. + +"Dad, why are you so slow?" Sara asks. "We are almost done with our part of the fence." + +"I have to be slow, Sara," their dad says. "I have to make sure the fence looks nice and even. I don't want any gaps or drips or smudges." + +"But our fence looks nice too," Tom says. "We made it colorful and fun. Look at our flowers and stars and cars and planes." + +Their dad smiles. He looks at their part of the fence. He sees the yellow and blue paint. He sees the shapes and pictures. + +"You are right, Tom," he says. "Your fence looks nice too. You are very creative and clever. Thank you for helping me." + +He hugs Sara and Tom. They hug him back. They are happy. They like to help their dad. They like to paint. +Jack likes golf. He has a golf stick and a golf ball. He plays golf in the yard with his dad. His dad teaches him how to hit the ball far and straight. + +One day, Jack decides to play golf by himself. He takes his golf stick and his golf ball and goes to the yard. He sees a big tree with a hole in it. He thinks it would be fun to hit the ball into the hole. He puts the ball on the ground and swings his golf stick. + +But he misses the ball. The golf stick flies out of his hand and hits the tree. The tree makes a loud noise. Jack is scared. He hears a voice from the hole. + +"Who's there? Who hit my tree?" the voice says. It sounds angry and scary. + +Jack is anxious. He does not know who the voice is. He thinks it might be a monster or a witch. He runs to the house and tells his dad what happened. + +His dad laughs. He says, "Don't worry, Jack. That's not a monster or a witch. That's Mr. Owl. He lives in the hole. He likes to sleep during the day. You woke him up with your golf stick. He's probably grumpy." + +Jack feels better. He says, "I'm sorry, Mr. Owl. I didn't mean to hit your tree. I was trying to play golf." + +His dad says, "Why don't you go back and say sorry to Mr. Owl? Maybe he'll forgive you and let you play golf with him." + +Jack nods. He takes his golf stick and his golf ball and goes back to the yard. He sees Mr. Owl's head poking out of the hole. He looks sleepy and grumpy. + +"Hello, Mr. Owl," Jack says. "I'm sorry I hit your tree. I was trying to play golf. Do you like golf?" + +Mr. Owl blinks. He says, "Golf? What's golf?" + +Jack shows him his golf stick and his golf ball. He says, "Golf is a game. You hit the ball with the stick and try to get it into a hole. It's fun." + +Mr. Owl says, "A hole? Like my hole?" + +Jack says, "Yes, like your hole. But usually the hole is on the ground, not on the tree." + +Mr. Owl says, "I see. Well, I don't mind if you play golf. But please don't hit my tree again. It hurts." + +Jack says, "OK, Mr. Owl. I won't hit your tree again. Can I play golf with you?" + +Mr. Owl says, "Sure, why not? But you have to teach me how to play. I've never played golf before." + +Jack smiles. He says, "OK, Mr. Owl. I'll teach you how to play. It's easy and fun." + +Mr. Owl says, "All right, then. Let's play golf." + +Jack and Mr. Owl become friends. They play golf together in the yard. Jack teaches Mr. Owl how to hit the ball far and straight. Mr. Owl teaches Jack how to see in the dark and fly. They have a lot of fun. They decide to play golf every day. +Lily was a big girl who liked to do things by herself. She was independent and did not need help from anyone. She could put on her shoes, brush her teeth, and choose her clothes. She liked to wear her red jacket because it was warm and bright. + +One day, she went to the park with her mom and dad. They saw some other kids playing with a ball. Lily wanted to join them and have fun. She ran to the ball and kicked it hard. The other kids looked at her and smiled. + +"Hi, I'm Lily. Can I play with you?" she asked. + +"Sure, you can. I'm Ben, and this is Mia and Sam. We are playing soccer. Do you know how to play?" Ben said. + +Lily nodded. She liked soccer. She had watched it on TV with her dad. She knew how to kick and pass and score. She was good at it. + +She played with the other kids for a long time. They had a lot of fun. They ran and laughed and cheered. Lily made some new friends. She was happy. + +When it was time to go home, Lily's mom and dad called her. She said goodbye to the other kids and ran to them. She gave them a big hug. + +"Did you have fun, Lily?" her mom asked. + +"Yes, I did. I joined a soccer game and made some new friends. They were nice and fun. Can we come back tomorrow?" Lily said. + +"Of course, we can. You are such a brave and independent girl. We are proud of you. But don't forget to wear your jacket. It's getting cold." her dad said. + +Lily smiled and put on her jacket. She held her mom's and dad's hands and walked home. She was happy and warm. She liked to be independent, but she also liked to join others and share. She had the best of both worlds. +Ben and Mia are friends. They like to play in the park. They see a big slide. Ben wants to go on the slide. He has an urge to slide fast. Mia is not sure. She is careful. She does not like to fall. + +Ben says, "Come on, Mia. The slide is fun. Don't be scared." He runs to the slide and climbs up. He sits on the top and smiles. He says, "Look at me, Mia. I am going to slide." He pushes himself and slides down. He laughs and says, "Whee!" + +Mia watches Ben. She thinks the slide looks fun, too. She wants to try. She walks to the slide and climbs up. She sits on the top and looks down. She feels a little scared. She says, "Ben, I don't know. The slide is high. What if I fall?" + +Ben says, "You won't fall, Mia. The slide is safe. Just hold on and slide. I will catch you." He stands at the bottom and holds out his arms. He says, "Trust me, Mia. You can do it." + +Mia takes a deep breath. She holds on and slides. She slides fast and feels the wind. She says, "Whee!" She reaches the bottom and Ben catches her. They hug and laugh. They are happy. They say, "That was fun. Let's do it again." + +They part and climb up the slide again. They slide down and catch each other. They play on the slide until it is time to go home. They say goodbye and wave. They are still friends. They will play on the slide again. +Lily and Sam went to the zoo with Mom and Dad. They saw many animals, like lions, monkeys, and giraffes. Lily liked the giraffes best, because they had long necks and spots. Sam liked the monkeys best, because they made funny noises and jumped around. + +Then they came to the pond, where the hippos lived. The hippos were big and round, and had huge mouths and teeth. Some of them were in the water, and some of them were on the land. Lily and Sam wanted to see them better, so they went closer to the fence. + +"Look, Sam, that hippo is eating grass!" Lily said, pointing to a hippo that was munching on some green plants. + +"Wow, he must be hungry!" Sam said, watching the hippo chew. + +But then they noticed another hippo, that was hiding behind a rock. He was smaller than the other hippos, and had a pink bow on his head. He looked shy and scared, and did not come out to play with the other hippos. + +"Who is that hippo, Mom?" Lily asked, curious. + +"That's Rosie, the baby hippo. She's new here, and she's still getting used to the zoo. She's a bit shy, and she likes to stay close to her mom," Mom explained. + +"Can we say hello to her?" Sam asked, feeling sorry for Rosie. + +"Sure, but be gentle and quiet. She might be nervous," Mom said. + +Lily and Sam walked slowly to the rock, and smiled at Rosie. They said hello in soft voices, and told her their names. Rosie peeked out from behind the rock, and saw their friendly faces. She saw the pink bow on Lily's hair, and felt a little braver. She came out a bit more, and said hello back. She told them her name, and said she liked their bows. + +Lily and Sam were happy to make a new friend. They gave Rosie some grass, and asked her if she wanted to play. Rosie nodded, and followed them to the water. She splashed and swam with them, and had fun. She was not shy anymore, and she liked the zoo. +Lily and Ben are playing in the park. They see a big, bright rainbow in the sky. They are very happy and want to keep the rainbow. + +"Look, look!" Lily says. "A rainbow! It is so pretty!" + +"Yes, yes!" Ben says. "Let's take a photo of it!" + +They run to their mom, who has a camera. They ask her to take a photo of the rainbow. + +"OK, OK," mom says. "But hurry, the rainbow may disappear soon!" + +Mom takes the camera and points it at the sky. She presses a button. The camera makes a click sound. + +"Did you get it, mom?" Lily asks. + +"Let me see," mom says. She looks at the camera. She smiles. "Yes, I got it! Here, look!" + +She shows Lily and Ben the photo. They see the bright rainbow on the small screen. They are very happy and clap their hands. + +"Wow, wow!" Lily says. "We have the rainbow!" + +"Yay, yay!" Ben says. "Thank you, mom!" + +They hug mom and the camera. They keep the photo of the rainbow. They hope to see another rainbow soon. +Anna loved her doll, Lily. She took Lily everywhere with her. She played with Lily, fed Lily, and hugged Lily. Lily was her best friend. Lily was dependable. She always listened to Anna and made her happy. + +One day, Anna went to the park with her mom. She saw some other kids playing with a ball. They looked like they were having fun. Anna wanted to join them, but she was shy. She held Lily tight and watched them from a bench. + +"Hi, what's your name?" a girl asked Anna. She had curly hair and a friendly smile. She was holding a doll, too. + +"I'm Anna. This is Lily," Anna said, pointing to her doll. + +"I'm Zoe. This is Mia," the girl said, pointing to her doll. "Do you want to join us? We're playing catch with the ball. You can bring your doll, too." + +Anna looked at Lily. Lily nodded. Anna smiled. She liked Zoe and Mia. They looked dependable. She wanted to join them. + +"Okay, let's go," Anna said. She followed Zoe to the other kids. She introduced Lily to them. They welcomed her and gave her the ball. Anna threw the ball to Zoe. Zoe caught it and threw it to Mia. Mia threw it to another kid. They all laughed and cheered. Anna felt happy. She had joined a new game and made new friends. She still loved Lily, but she was glad to share her fun with others. Lily was happy, too. She was proud of Anna. +Sara was a flexible girl. She could bend her legs and arms in many ways. She liked to do yoga with her mom and dad. They had a big mat and some books with pictures of poses. Sara could do the poses better than her mom and dad. + +Yesterday, Sara had a new friend come to her house. His name was Ben. He liked to play with cars and trucks. Sara wanted to show him her yoga books. She said, "Welcome to my house, Ben. Do you want to do yoga with me?" + +Ben looked at the books and the mat. He did not know what yoga was. He said, "No, thank you. I want to play with cars and trucks. Do you have any?" + +Sara was sad. She liked cars and trucks, but she liked yoga more. She wanted Ben to like yoga too. She said, "Please, Ben. Yoga is fun. You can bend and stretch and breathe. It is good for your body and mind. Look, I can do this pose. It is called the bridge." + +Sara lay on her back and lifted her hips and chest. She made a curve with her body. Ben looked at her. He was curious. He said, "Wow, Sara. You are very flexible. How do you do that?" + +Sara smiled. She said, "It is easy. You just have to practice. Come, I will show you. You can do it too." + +Sara helped Ben to do the bridge pose. He felt his back and legs stretch. He said, "This feels good. And it is fun. Can you show me more poses?" + +Sara was happy. She said, "Yes, of course. There are many poses. We can do the cat, the dog, the tree, the snake, and more. Come, let's do yoga together." + +Sara and Ben did yoga for a long time. They had fun and learned new things. They became good friends. Sara was glad that she welcomed Ben to her house. She learned that he was flexible too. +Tim and Sam are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they find a big stone near the pond. They want to see how far they can throw it. + +"I can throw it farther than you," Tim says. He picks up the stone and throws it hard. It makes a big splash in the pond. + +"No, you can't," Sam says. He picks up another stone and throws it harder. It makes a bigger splash in the pond. + +They keep throwing stones until they run out of stones. They are thirsty. They look for something to drink. + +"Look, there is a bottle of juice on the bench," Tim says. He runs to the bench and grabs the bottle. + +"Hey, that's not yours," Sam says. He runs after Tim and tries to take the bottle. + +"Yes, it is. I saw it first," Tim says. He holds the bottle tight and drinks some juice. + +"No, it's not. You are greedy," Sam says. He pulls the bottle and spills some juice. + +They fight over the bottle and make a lot of noise. A lady comes to the bench. She is angry. + +"Stop that! That's my juice. You are naughty boys," she says. She takes the bottle from them and scolds them. + +Tim and Sam are scared. They say sorry to the lady. They run away from the bench. + +They are still thirsty. They see a fountain in the park. They go to the fountain and drink some water. + +They are happy. They are clever. They don't need juice. They have water. They are friends again. They hug and smile. They play in the park. They have fun. +Tom and Anna are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they see a big box near the slide. It is unknown. They do not know what is inside. + +"Look, a box!" Tom says. "What is it?" + +"I don't know," Anna says. "Maybe it is a present." + +They go to the box. They want to open it. They have a question. Who put the box there? + +"Hello, kids," a voice says. It is a man. He is behind a tree. He has a camera. He smiles. + +"Who are you?" Tom asks. He is scared. + +"I am a reporter," the man says. "I am doing a story. I want to show how kids react to a mystery box. Can I ask you some questions?" + +Tom and Anna do not like the man. They do not like his camera. They do not like his story. They do not want to answer his questions. + +"No, thank you," Anna says. She takes Tom's hand. They run away from the box. They run away from the man. They run to their mom. + +"Mom, mom," they say. "There is a strange man in the park. He has a box. He wants to show us something. He wants to ask us questions. We don't like him." + +Mom hugs them. She is angry. She goes to the man. She tells him to leave. She tells him not to bother her kids. She tells him to take his box and his camera with him. + +Tom and Anna are happy. They are safe. They do not care about the box. They do not care about the story. They do not care about the questions. They only care about their mom. She is the best. +Sara loved her velvet dress. It was red and soft and shiny. She wore it to the party at her friend's house. She felt very pretty and happy. + +But when she got there, she saw another girl wearing the same dress. The girl was Lily, and she was not very nice. She saw Sara and laughed. She said, "Look, we have the same dress! But mine is better. Yours is old and faded. You look silly." + +Sara felt very sad and angry. She wanted to cry. She stared at Lily and wished she would go away. She did not want to share her dress with her. + +Then she saw Ben, her best friend. He came over and smiled. He said, "Hi, Sara. You look very pretty in your dress. I like it a lot. Do you want to play with me?" + +Sara smiled back. She felt better. She said, "Yes, Ben. I want to play with you. You are very kind and compassionate. You are my best friend." + +She took Ben's hand and they went to play. They had a lot of fun. They did not care about Lily and her dress. They only cared about each other. +Lily and Max were playing in the park. They liked to spin on the round thing. It was made of plastic and it was high. They had to climb up to get on it. + +"Let's spin faster and faster!" Max said. He pushed the round thing with his feet. + +"Okay!" Lily said. She liked to spin too. She laughed as the wind blew her hair. + +But then, Max pushed too hard. The round thing spun too fast. Lily felt dizzy and scared. She wanted to get off. + +"Stop, Max, stop!" she cried. "I don't like it!" + +But Max did not hear her. He was having too much fun. He pushed even harder. + +Lily felt sick. She closed her eyes and held on tight. She wished Max would stop. + +Then, she heard a loud noise. The round thing broke. It was old and weak. The plastic cracked and fell apart. Lily and Max flew off the round thing. They landed on the grass. + +They were not hurt, but they were very shocked. They looked at the broken round thing. They felt sorry and sad. + +"I'm sorry, Lily," Max said. "I was not nice. I did not listen to you. I spun too fast." + +"It's okay, Max," Lily said. "I'm sorry too. I did not tell you sooner. I spun too long." + +They hugged each other. They learned a lesson. They learned to be careful and kind. They learned to spin just right. +Lily and Ben were friends. They liked to play with dolls and cars. One day, they found a big ring in the park. It was shiny and pretty. + +"Let's play marry!" Lily said. "You can be the groom and I can be the bride." + +"OK!" Ben said. He put the ring on Lily's finger. They held hands and walked around the park. + +But then, a big boy saw them. He was angry. He wanted the ring. He ran to them and pushed Ben. He grabbed Lily's hand and pulled the ring off. + +"Hey! That's mine!" Lily cried. "Give it back!" + +"No! It's mine now!" the big boy said. He ran away with the ring. + +Lily and Ben were sad. They chased the big boy, but he was too fast. They lost him. + +They went back to the park. They looked for the ring, but they could not find it. They were in trouble. The ring was not theirs. It belonged to someone else. + +They heard a loud voice. It was Lily's mom. She was angry. She saw them playing with the ring. She knew it was not theirs. She came to the park to get them. + +"Lily! Ben! What have you done?" she yelled. "You took someone's ring! That's very bad! You have to give it back!" + +Lily and Ben were scared. They did not know what to say. They did not have the ring. They did not know where the big boy went. + +They were in big trouble. They could not play marry anymore. They could not be friends anymore. They were very sorry. But it was too late. +Lily and Max are friends. They like to play games. On Wednesday, they go to the park with their moms. They see a big slide. They want to go on the slide. + +"Let's race to the slide!" Max says. He is competitive. He likes to win. + +"OK!" Lily says. She is competitive too. She likes to have fun. + +They run to the slide. Max is faster. He gets to the slide first. He climbs up the ladder. He smiles. + +"I win!" he says. + +Lily is not happy. She gets to the slide second. She climbs up the ladder too. She frowns. + +"No fair!" she says. + +They both sit on the slide. They look at each other. They are quiet. + +Then, they hear a sound. It is a dog. The dog is big and brown. The dog barks. The dog runs to the slide. The dog wants to play. + +Lily and Max are scared. They scream. They slide down the slide. They run to their moms. They hug their moms. + +The dog follows them. The dog wags his tail. The dog is friendly. He just wants to say hello. + +The moms see the dog. They laugh. They pet the dog. They say he is cute. + +Lily and Max look at the dog. They look at each other. They smile. + +They are not competitive anymore. They are friends. They play with the dog. They have fun. They like Wednesday. +Tom and Mia are playing with their toys in the living room. Tom has a big truck and Mia has a doll. Tom likes to make loud noises with his truck and pretend he is driving fast. Mia likes to dress up her doll and talk to her softly. + +"Tom, stop making so much noise!" Mia says. "You are hurting my ears and my doll's ears. Play quietly or go away!" + +Tom does not listen to Mia. He thinks his truck is more fun than her doll. He drives his truck closer to Mia and makes louder noises. He wants to show her his power. + +"Mia, look at my truck!" Tom says. "It is big and strong and fast. It can do anything. It is better than your doll. Give me your doll. I demand it!" + +Mia is angry and scared. She does not want to give Tom her doll. She loves her doll and thinks it is beautiful and kind. She hugs her doll and says no. + +"Tom, go away!" Mia says. "You are mean and rude. You cannot have my doll. It is mine. I demand you leave me alone!" + +Tom and Mia start to shout and cry. They both want their own toys and do not want to share. They do not care about each other's feelings. They only care about their own power. + +Mom hears the noise and comes to the living room. She sees Tom and Mia fighting over their toys. She is not happy. She is disappointed. + +"Tom, Mia, stop it!" Mom says. "You are both being selfish and unkind. You should not demand things from each other. You should ask nicely and respect each other. You should share your toys and play together. You should be proud of being good friends, not of having power over each other." + +Tom and Mia look at Mom. They feel ashamed. They know Mom is right. They say sorry to each other and to Mom. They hug and make up. They decide to play together with their toys. They take turns and listen to each other. They have fun and laugh. They are proud of being good friends. Mom is proud of them too. +Lily and Tom are at the shop with Mom. They want to buy a toy for their baby brother. They see many toys on the shelves. Some are big, some are small, some are soft, some are hard. + +Lily likes a teddy bear. It is brown and fuzzy. She picks it up and hugs it. She says, "Mom, can we buy this bear? It is so nice and warm." + +Tom likes a truck. It is red and shiny. It has four wheels and a horn. He pushes it on the floor and makes a loud noise. He says, "Mom, can we buy this truck? It is so fast and fun." + +Mom looks at the toys and smiles. She says, "They are both very nice toys, but we can only buy one. We have to look at the price. The price tells us how much money we have to give to the shopkeeper." + +She shows them the tags on the toys. The bear has a tag that says "5". The truck has a tag that says "10". She says, "The truck is more expensive than the bear. It costs twice as much. We have to choose the toy that costs less." + +Lily and Tom think for a moment. They both want to make their baby brother happy. They decide to buy the bear. They say, "Sorry, truck. Maybe next time. We will buy the bear. It is cheaper and softer." + +Mom pays the shopkeeper and gives him the money. He says, "Thank you for buying the bear. It is a very old bear. It has been in the shop for a long time. No one wanted it. You are very kind to give it a new home." + +Lily and Tom are happy. They carry the bear to the car. They say, "We can't wait to give the bear to our baby brother. He will love it. It is a very special bear." +Sara and Lily liked to play with their dolls. They had many dolls with different clothes and hair. One day, they found a big box of paint in the garage. They wanted to make their dolls more pretty. + +"Let's mix some paint and put it on our dolls," Sara said. "It will be fun!" + +"OK," Lily said. "But we have to be careful. Mom and Dad will be angry if we make a mess." + +They took some paint and brushes and went to their room. They mixed red and white paint and made pink. They liked pink. They painted their dolls' faces, hair and clothes with pink. They giggled and smiled. + +But they did not notice that they also painted the floor, the walls, the bed and the door. They made a big mess. The paint dripped and splashed everywhere. + +Soon, Mom and Dad came home. They heard the girls laughing in their room. They went to see what they were doing. They opened the door and saw the pink disaster. + +"Sara! Lily! What have you done?" Mom shouted. "You are in big trouble!" + +The girls stopped laughing. They looked at their parents and then at their room. They felt scared and sorry. + +"We just wanted to make our dolls more pretty," Sara said. + +"But you ruined everything!" Dad said. "You have to clean up this mess and throw away your dolls. And you are not allowed to play with paint again!" + +The girls cried and nodded. They learned their lesson. They realized that playing with paint was not fun. It was bad. They wished they had listened to their parents and not mixed the paint. They understood that pink was not always pretty. Sometimes, it was trouble. +Tom and Lily were playing in the park. It was a sunny day and they had fun on the swings and the slide. Tom had a pair of sunglasses that he liked very much. He wore them all the time and felt very cool. + +Lily wanted to try the sunglasses too. She asked Tom, "Can I use your sunglasses, please? They look nice." + +Tom said, "No, they are mine. You can't use them. Go away." + +Lily felt sad and angry. She thought Tom was not a nice friend. She said, "You are mean. I don't want to play with you anymore." + +She ran away to find another friend. Tom felt lonely and sorry. He realized he was not very kind to Lily. He wanted to say sorry and share his sunglasses with her. + +He looked for Lily in the park. He saw her playing with a boy who had a ball. He ran to her and said, "Lily, I'm sorry. I was wrong. You can use my sunglasses if you want. Can we be friends again?" + +Lily smiled and said, "Thank you, Tom. That's very nice of you. Yes, we can be friends again." + +They hugged and tried the sunglasses. They looked funny and laughed. They played with the ball and had fun. They learned to share and be kind. +Tom and Lily were hungry. They wanted to eat pizza for lunch. Mom said they could order pizza from the shop. She asked them what kind of pizza they liked. + +"I like cheese pizza," Tom said. + +"I like pepperoni pizza," Lily said. + +Mom smiled. "How about we get a deep pizza? It has cheese and pepperoni and other things inside. It is very yummy." + +Tom and Lily nodded. They liked deep pizza. Mom called the shop and ordered a deep pizza. She told Tom and Lily to mind the table and set the plates and napkins. + +Tom and Lily did what Mom said. They minded the table and set the plates and napkins. They waited for the pizza to come. They heard a knock on the door. It was the pizza man. He had a big box with the deep pizza inside. + +Mom paid the pizza man and thanked him. She brought the box to the table and opened it. Tom and Lily saw the deep pizza. It smelled good. It looked good. It had cheese and pepperoni and other things inside. + +Mom cut the deep pizza into slices. She gave Tom and Lily each a slice. They took a bite. It was very yummy. They smiled and said, "Thank you, Mom. We love deep pizza." +Lily likes to roll on the grass. She rolls and rolls and laughs. She feels the sun on her face and the wind in her hair. She is happy and independent. She does not need anyone to help her roll. + +But sometimes she rolls too far. She rolls to the fence and bumps her head. She feels a little pain and a little scared. She wants her daddy to hug her and kiss her. She cries and calls for him. + +Daddy hears her cry and runs to her. He picks her up and holds her tight. He kisses her head and says, "It's okay, Lily. I'm here. You are brave and independent, but you can always come to me when you need me. I love you, Lily." + +Lily stops crying and hugs him back. She says, "I love you, Daddy. Thank you for coming. Can we roll together?" + +Daddy smiles and says, "Of course, Lily. Let's roll together." He puts her down and they roll on the grass. They roll and roll and laugh. They feel the sun on their faces and the wind in their hair. They are happy and independent, but they also love each other. +Lily 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 have fun with the leaves. + +"Let's jump in the leaves!" Lily said. + +"OK!" Ben said. + +They ran to the pile of leaves and jumped in. They laughed and threw leaves in the air. They did not see the stick under the leaves. It was a fake stick. It was not a real stick. It was a trap. + +Lily stumbled on the stick. She fell and hurt her knee. She cried and cried. Ben tried to help her. He stumbled on the stick too. He fell and hurt his head. He cried and cried. + +A man came out of the bushes. He had a big bag. He was a bad man. He wanted to take Lily and Ben. He had made the fake stick to catch them. + +"Ha ha ha! I got you!" the man said. He grabbed Lily and Ben and put them in his bag. He ran away with them. + +Lily and Ben were very scared. They wished they had not jumped in the leaves. They wished they had stayed on the path. They learned a hard lesson. They learned to be careful and not trust fake things. +One day, a sailor went to the sea with his boat. He liked to zoom on the water and feel the wind. He saw many fish and birds and was happy. + +But then, a big storm came. The sky was dark and the waves were high. The sailor was scared and tried to go back to the land. But his boat was too small and the storm was too strong. The boat broke and the sailor fell into the water. + +He shouted for help, but no one heard him. He could not swim and he was cold and wet. He wished he had stayed at home with his family. He was not grateful for the sea anymore. He was sad and sorry. + +The end. +Mia and Ben are friends. They like to play with blocks and make towers and houses. One day, they find a big box of blocks in the playroom. They are very happy and start to build. + +"Look, Mia, I made a castle!" Ben says. He shows Mia his blocks. They are blue and green and yellow. + +"Wow, Ben, your castle is very big and nice!" Mia says. She likes Ben's castle. She wants to make one too. She looks for blocks. But there are not many blocks left. She only finds some red and white and black blocks. She is sad. + +"Ben, can I have some of your blocks?" Mia asks. She hopes Ben will share. + +"Sorry, Mia, I need all my blocks for my castle. It is not done yet." Ben says. He does not want to give Mia any blocks. He likes his blocks. + +Mia feels bad. She does not have enough blocks to make a castle. She worries. What can she do? She thinks hard. She has an idea. She is creative. + +"Ben, can I show you something?" Mia says. She smiles. + +"OK, Mia, what is it?" Ben says. He is curious. + +Mia takes her red and white and black blocks. She puts them together in different ways. She makes a piece of a car, a piece of a plane, a piece of a boat, and a piece of a train. She shows Ben her pieces. + +"Look, Ben, I made a lot of things with my blocks!" Mia says. She is proud. + +"Wow, Mia, your things are very cool and fun!" Ben says. He is surprised. He likes Mia's things. He wants to play with them. + +"Mia, can I play with your things?" Ben asks. He hopes Mia will share. + +"Sure, Ben, you can play with my things. And I can play with your castle. We can share our blocks." Mia says. She is happy. + +"OK, Mia, that sounds good. We can share our blocks. We can make more things together." Ben says. He is happy too. + +Mia and Ben are friends. They play with blocks and make towers and houses and cars and planes and boats and trains. They are very happy and creative. They do not worry. They have fun. +Lily and Ben were twins who loved to eat waffles for breakfast. Every morning, their mom would make them hot and crispy waffles with butter and syrup. They would eat them with eager smiles and sticky fingers. + +One day, their mom had to go to work early and left a note for them. It said: "Dear Lily and Ben, I made some waffles for you and put them in the fridge. You can warm them up in the toaster. Love, Mom." + +Lily and Ben were happy to see the note and the waffles. They ran to the toaster and put two waffles each inside. They waited for them to pop up and then put them on their plates. + +But then they saw a problem. There was only one bottle of syrup left and it was almost empty. There was not enough syrup for both of them to have on their waffles. + +Lily and Ben looked at each other and frowned. They both wanted syrup on their waffles. They both reached for the bottle and tried to grab it. + +"Hey, that's mine!" Lily said. + +"No, it's mine!" Ben said. + +They pulled and tugged on the bottle and started to argue. + +"Stop it, you two!" a voice said. It was their dad, who had just woken up and heard the noise. He came to the kitchen and saw the twins fighting over the syrup. + +"What's going on here?" he asked. + +"There's not enough syrup for our waffles!" Lily and Ben said. + +"Well, that's a shame. But you know what? You can still enjoy your waffles without syrup. You can put some butter on them, or some jam, or some honey, or some peanut butter. There are many ways to make your waffles tasty. Why don't you try something new and share the syrup?" their dad suggested. + +Lily and Ben thought about it. They liked butter and jam and honey and peanut butter. They decided to give their dad's idea a try. They each put something different on their waffles and left some syrup for the other. They tasted their waffles and smiled. + +"Mmm, these are good!" Lily said. + +"Yeah, they are!" Ben said. + +They thanked their dad for his help and ate their waffles with eager smiles and sticky fingers. They learned that sometimes it is better to share and try new things than to fight and be unhappy. They hugged each other and said sorry for their argument. + +They finished their breakfast and got ready for their day. They wondered what other new things they would discover and enjoy. They were happy twins who loved to eat waffles. +Anna and Ben are playing with their toys in the living room. They have many toys: cars, dolls, blocks, and books. They like to make stories with their toys and pretend they are in different places. + +"Look, Anna, this is my car. It is very fast and shiny. It can go to the moon and back," Ben says, zooming his car around the couch. + +"That is a nice car, Ben. But my doll is better. She is very pretty and smart. She can sing and dance and do magic," Anna says, holding her doll in her arms. + +They play for a long time, making noises and laughing. They do not hear their mom calling them for lunch. + +"Anna, Ben, it is time to eat. Come to the kitchen, please," mom says, louder. + +They hear her now and stop playing. They look at their toys and sigh. + +"But mom, we are not done. We want to play more," Anna says. + +"Me too, mom. We are having fun," Ben says. + +"I know, sweeties, but you need to eat. You can play later, after you finish your lunch. And don't forget to go to the toilet before you eat. You don't want to have an accident," mom says, smiling. + +"Okay, mom. We will go to the toilet and then we will eat. But can we leave our toys here? We don't want to lose them," Anna says. + +"Sure, you can leave your toys here. But put them in a corner, so they don't make a mess. And hurry up, your lunch is getting cold," mom says. + +Anna and Ben nod and run to the toilet. They take turns to use it and wash their hands. Then they go to the kitchen and sit at the table. They see their plates with sandwiches and fruits. They are hungry and start to eat. + +"Mom, this is a good lunch. Thank you," Ben says. + +"Yes, mom, thank you. It is yummy," Anna says. + +"You're welcome, my loves. I'm glad you like it. Now, eat up and finish your lunch. Then you can play again," mom says. + +Anna and Ben finish their lunch and drink their juice. They wipe their mouths and say thank you. Then they run back to the living room and pick up their toys. They are happy and ready to play more. They have many stories to tell. +Anna liked to visit her grandma on the farm. She loved to see the animals and help with the chores. One day, her grandma said, "Anna, I have a surprise for you. Come with me to the barn." + +Anna followed her grandma and saw a big box with holes in it. She heard a soft meow from inside. "What is it, grandma?" she asked. + +"It's a kitten, Anna. A stray cat had her babies in our hay. We found them yesterday and brought them here. Do you want to see them?" her grandma said. + +"Yes, please!" Anna said. She peeked inside the box and saw four tiny kittens. They had different colors and patterns. One was black, one was white, one was orange, and one was gray. They were sleeping and snuggling with their mom. + +Anna smiled and reached out to touch one. "They are so cute, grandma. Can I hold one?" + +"Of course, dear. But be gentle and careful. They are very small and fragile. Here, let me introduce you to them." Her grandma picked up the orange kitten and handed it to Anna. "This is Ginger. She is very playful and curious. She likes to chase bugs and feathers." + +Anna held Ginger in her arms and stroked her fur. Ginger opened her eyes and looked at Anna. She purred and licked Anna's nose. Anna giggled and said, "Hello, Ginger. I'm Anna. I like you very much." + +Her grandma smiled and said, "I'm glad you do, Anna. Do you want to meet the others?" + +Anna nodded and gave Ginger back to her grandma. Her grandma put Ginger back in the box and picked up the white kitten. "This is Snowy. He is very calm and quiet. He likes to sleep and cuddle." + +Anna held Snowy and said, "Hello, Snowy. You are very soft and warm. I like you too." + +Her grandma repeated the same with the black kitten and the gray kitten. She told Anna their names and personalities. The black kitten was called Shadow and he was very shy and timid. He liked to hide and watch. The gray kitten was called Smokey and he was very persistent and brave. He liked to explore and climb. + +Anna liked all the kittens, but she liked Smokey the most. He was the smallest and the most adventurous. He tried to get out of the box and follow Anna. He climbed on her shoulder and rubbed his head against her ear. He meowed and said, "I want to go with you, Anna. You are my friend." + +Anna smiled and said, "You are my friend too, Smokey. But you have to stay with your mom and siblings. They need you and love you. Maybe someday you can come with me, but not now." + +Smokey looked sad and said, "But I want to go now. Please, Anna. Please." + +Anna felt sorry for Smokey, but she knew he had to stay. She said, "No, Smokey. I'm sorry. You have to be a good kitten and listen to your mom and grandma. They know what's best for you. Maybe later we can play together, okay?" + +Smokey sighed and said, "Okay, Anna. I'll wait for you. But don't forget me, okay?" + +Anna hugged Smokey and said, "I won't forget you, Smokey. You are my special friend. I'll come back soon and visit you, okay?" + +Smokey nodded and said, "Okay, Anna. I'll miss you, okay?" + +Anna kissed Smokey and said, "I'll miss you too, Smokey. Bye for now, okay?" + +Smokey said, "Bye, Anna. See you soon, okay?" + +Anna put Smokey back in the box and waved to him. She thanked her grandma for introducing her to the kittens and said she loved them all. Her grandma said she was happy that Anna liked the kittens and that she could come back anytime. Anna said she would and left the barn with her grandma. She looked back and saw Smokey watching her from the box. He meowed and said, "I love you, Anna. Come back soon, okay?" + +Anna smiled and said, "I love you too, Smokey. I'll come back soon, okay?" +Lily and Ben went to the lake with their dad. They wanted to ride on the boat. But the boat was dry. It had a hole in it. Water came in the hole. + +"Dad, why is the boat dry?" Lily asked. + +"Because it is broken, Lily. We can't ride on it today. We have to fix it first." Dad said. + +"But I want to ride on the boat now!" Ben complained. He was sad and angry. + +"I know, Ben. But we can't. It is not safe. How about we play with the sand and the rocks instead?" Dad suggested. + +Lily and Ben looked at the sand and the rocks. They saw some shells and some fish. They thought they looked fun. + +"Okay, Dad. We can play with the sand and the rocks. Maybe we can find some treasure." Lily said. + +"Maybe we can make a new boat with the rocks." Ben said. + +They smiled and ran to the shore. They forgot about the dry boat. They had fun with the sand and the rocks. Dad was happy to see them happy. He hoped to fix the boat soon. +Ben and Mia were playing with their toy train. It was shiny and made of copper. They liked to make it go fast on the tracks. But sometimes the tracks broke and they had to fix them. + +"Look, Ben, this track is loose," Mia said. She tried to push it back into place, but it did not work. + +"Let me try," Ben said. He grabbed the track and pulled hard. But he pulled too hard and the track snapped in two. He gasped and dropped the pieces. + +"Oh no, Ben, you broke it!" Mia cried. She was sad and angry. She loved her toy train. + +"I'm sorry, Mia, I didn't mean to," Ben said. He felt bad and scared. He did not want Mia to be mad at him. + +They heard a knock on the door. It was their mom. She came in and saw the broken track. + +"What happened here?" she asked. + +"Ben snapped the track," Mia said, pointing at him. + +"Mia, don't blame Ben. It was an accident," mom said. She picked up the track and looked at it. "Don't worry, I can fix it. I have some glue and tape in the kitchen. Come on, let's go." + +She took Ben and Mia by the hand and led them to the kitchen. She found the glue and tape and mended the track. She gave it back to Ben and Mia. + +"Here you go, kids. Good as new," she said. "Now, be careful with your toy train. It's very old and fragile. It was mine when I was little." + +"Really, mom?" Ben asked. He looked at the copper train with wonder. + +"Yes, really. And you know what? It was my dad's when he was little, too. It's a family treasure," mom said. She smiled and hugged Ben and Mia. "Now, why don't you play nicely together? And maybe share some cookies with your chubby teddy bear. He looks hungry." + +Ben and Mia nodded and thanked mom. They went back to their room and played with their toy train. They made it go fast on the tracks, but not too fast. They did not want to break it again. They also gave some cookies to their chubby teddy bear. He was happy and so were they. +Ben and Lily like to play with their ball in the park. They throw the ball to each other and catch it. Sometimes they miss and the ball rolls away. They run after it and laugh. + +One day, they see a big net in the park. It is hanging from a tree. It looks like a fun place to play. Ben and Lily run to the net and climb on it. They pretend they are birds or monkeys. They swing and jump on the net. + +But the net is old and broken. It has holes and tears. Ben and Lily do not see them. They are too busy having fun. Suddenly, the net rips and Ben and Lily fall to the ground. They cry out in pain and fear. + +"Are you okay?" Lily asks Ben. + +"I hurt my knee," Ben says. "It is bleeding." + +"I hurt my arm," Lily says. "It is bruised." + +They hug each other and cry. They wish they had not played on the net. + +A lady who works in the park hears them and comes to help. She sees the broken net and the hurt children. She feels sorry for them. She takes them to a bench and gives them band-aids and ice packs. She tells them not to play on the net again. It is not safe. + +"Thank you, lady," Ben and Lily say. + +"You're welcome, children," the lady says. "Next time, play with your ball. It is more fun and less dangerous." + +Ben and Lily nod and smile. They take their ball and go home. They learn their lesson. They do not play on the net again. They play with their ball and have fun. +Lily and Ben were friends who liked to play in the park. One day, they saw a big boat on the pond. It was shiny and had a flag and a horn. They wanted to ride the boat, but there was a sign that said "Only for big kids". + +Lily and Ben felt sad. They wished they were big kids. They saw a man who worked at the park. He had a hat and a whistle. They asked him, "Can we ride the boat, please?" + +The man smiled and said, "Sorry, little ones. The boat is not available for you. It is too fast and too loud. You might get scared or hurt. But you can play with these ducks. They are friendly and fun. Here, take some bread and feed them." + +Lily and Ben looked at the ducks. They were fluffy and quacked. They decided to give them a try. They took some bread and threw it to the water. The ducks came and ate it. They made happy noises and followed Lily and Ben. + +Lily and Ben had fun with the ducks. They forgot about the boat. They laughed and ran and marched with the ducks. They felt like they had their own parade. They thanked the man for the bread and the ducks. + +The man said, "You're welcome, little ones. You see, you don't need the boat to have fun. You can enjoy what you have and make the best of it. That is a good lesson to learn. Maybe when you are big kids, you can ride the boat. But for now, you can be happy with the ducks." + +Lily and Ben nodded and hugged the man. They agreed with him. They learned that they could have fun with what was available. They waved goodbye to the ducks and the boat. They went home with a smile. +Lily was a painter. She liked to make pictures with colors. She had many colors in her box. Red, blue, yellow, green, and more. She used a brush to put the colors on paper. + +But Lily was lonely. She had no friends to play with. She lived in a big house with her mom and dad, but they were always busy. They did not have time to look at her pictures. They did not have time to hug her or talk to her. + +One day, Lily had a bad idea. She thought, maybe if I make pictures on the walls, they will see them. Maybe they will like them and love me. She took her box of colors and her brush and went to the living room. She saw a big white wall. She smiled and started to paint. + +She painted a big sun, a blue sky, a green grass, and some flowers. She painted a happy face and wrote "I love you" with red. She was having fun. She did not hear her mom and dad come home. + +They saw the wall and they were very angry. They shouted at Lily. They said, "What have you done? You have ruined the wall! You have made a mess! You are a bad girl!" They took away her box of colors and her brush. They sent her to her room. + +Lily cried and cried. She felt very sad and lonely. She wished she had never painted on the wall. She wished she had friends to play with. She wished her mom and dad loved her. She looked at the wall of her room. It was white and boring. She had no pictures to make her happy. She had nothing. +Tom and Sue were friends who liked to play together. They had a calendar on the wall that showed the days of the week and the months of the year. They used stickers to mark the days when they had something special to do, like a birthday or a trip. + +One day, Tom and Sue had a big fight. They wanted to put a sticker on the same day, but for different reasons. Tom said it was his grandma's birthday and he wanted to give her a hug. Sue said it was the day of the circus and she wanted to see the clowns and the animals. They both wanted to use the same sticker, a shiny star. + +They started to yell at each other and pull the sticker. They did not want to share or take turns. They did not listen to each other. They disagreed a lot. + +Their mom heard the noise and came to see what was wrong. She saw the torn sticker and the angry faces. She was not happy. She said they were being harsh and selfish. She said they had to apologize and make up. She said they had to learn to respect and compromise. She said they could both use the sticker if they cut it in half and put one half on each day. + +Tom and Sue felt sorry for what they did. They said they were sorry and hugged each other. They cut the sticker in half and put one half on Tom's grandma's birthday and one half on Sue's circus day. They smiled and looked at the calendar. They realized they had many more days to play and have fun together. They learned that disagreeing is okay, but fighting is not. They learned that friendship is more important than stickers. +Lila and Ben are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they see a big bird in the sky. It is red and yellow and blue. It is very interesting. + +"Look, Ben, a bird!" Lila says. + +"Wow, it is pretty!" Ben says. + +They run after the bird. They want to see it better. The bird flies over the land. It goes to the trees and the flowers and the pond. + +"Come on, Lila, let's follow it!" Ben says. + +They run and run. They do not see where they are going. They do not hear the cars and the bikes and the people. + +"Stop, stop!" a voice says. It is Mom. She is angry and scared. She runs after them. + +"Stop, Lila, stop, Ben!" Mom says. "You are in danger! The road is not for playing! The cars can hurt you! I warn you, come back now!" + +Lila and Ben hear Mom. They are sorry and scared too. They stop and turn around. They run back to Mom. They hug her and say sorry. + +"Sorry, Mom, we did not see the road," Lila says. + +"Sorry, Mom, we only wanted to see the bird," Ben says. + +Mom is not angry anymore. She is happy they are safe. She hugs them and says it is okay. + +"It is okay, Lila, it is okay, Ben," Mom says. "But you have to be careful. You have to look and listen when you play. You have to stay away from the road. Do you understand?" + +Lila and Ben nod. They understand. They say they will be careful. + +Mom smiles. She says they can play in the park. But they have to stay with her. She says they can watch the bird from the bench. She says the bird is interesting. But they are more interesting to her. +Tom and Lily are friends. They like to play with blocks. They have many blocks of different shapes and colors. They can make houses, cars, animals and more with the blocks. + +One day, they want to make a big tower with the blocks. They start to stack the blocks on top of each other. They use squares, circles, rectangles and triangles. They have fun and work together. + +But then, they have a problem. They have only one thick triangle left. They both want to use it for the top of the tower. They think it will look nice and strong. + +Tom says, "I want the thick triangle. It is mine. I saw it first." Lily says, "No, I want the thick triangle. It is mine. I need it more." They start to pull and tug on the thick triangle. They are angry and sad. + +The thick triangle breaks in half. The tower falls down. The blocks make a loud noise. Tom and Lily cry. They are sorry. They broke the thick triangle and the tower. They hug and say, "I am sorry. You are my friend. Can we share the thick triangle and make a new tower?" They nod and smile. They are happy again. They use the two halves of the thick triangle and make a new tower. It is not as big, but it is still nice and strong. They play with the blocks and have fun. They are friends. +Tom and Lily were playing in the park. They liked to dig in the sand and find things. Tom found a shiny stone. He showed it to Lily. + +"Look, Lily, I found a pretty stone. It is smooth and bright. Do you want to see?" Tom said. + +Lily nodded. She took the stone from Tom and looked at it. She liked it too. She wanted to keep it. + +"Can I have it, Tom? It is so nice. I want to make a necklace with it," Lily said. + +Tom shook his head. He wanted his stone back. He liked it more than Lily. + +"No, Lily, it is mine. I found it first. Give it back to me," Tom said. + +Lily did not listen. She ran away with the stone. Tom ran after her. He was angry and sad. + +"Stop, Lily, stop! That is not fair. You are a bad friend. Give me my stone!" Tom shouted. + +Lily did not stop. She ran faster. She thought she was clever. She had a plan. She put the stone in her mouth and chewed it. She thought Tom would not want it anymore. + +But the stone was hard and sharp. It hurt Lily's teeth and tongue. It made her bleed. She cried out in pain. She spit out the stone and the blood. + +Tom caught up with her. He saw what happened. He felt sorry for Lily. He picked up the stone and threw it away. He did not want it anymore. + +"Lily, Lily, are you okay? Why did you do that? That was a bad idea. The stone was not for chewing. It was for looking. You are not intelligent. You are silly," Tom said. + +Lily sobbed. She felt sorry too. She wished she had not taken the stone. She wished she had been a good friend. + +"Tom, Tom, I am sorry. I was wrong. I was greedy. I wanted the stone too much. I did not think. I was not intelligent. I was silly," Lily said. + +Tom and Lily hugged. They said they were sorry. They wanted to be friends again. But they had to go to the doctor. Lily had to fix her teeth and tongue. Tom had to fix his heart. They learned a hard lesson. They never played with stones again. +Lily and Ben are playing in the park. They see a lot of white birds on the grass. They are doves. Lily and Ben like doves. They are cute and soft. + +"Let's gather some bread for the doves," Lily says. She has a bag of bread in her backpack. She takes out some pieces and breaks them into small bits. + +"Good idea," Ben says. He helps Lily with the bread. They walk slowly to the doves. They do not want to scare them. + +"Here, doves, here," Lily calls softly. She throws some bread on the ground. Ben does the same. The doves see the bread and fly to it. They peck and coo. Lily and Ben smile. They like to watch the doves eat. + +"Thank you, doves, for being our friends," Ben says. He waves to the doves. Lily waves too. They are happy. They love doves. +Tom and Lily were playing in the garden. They liked to dig in the dirt and look for bugs. Sometimes they found worms, beetles, or spiders. They put them in a jar and watched them. + +One day, they saw a big bug flying near a flower. It had a long nose and thin wings. It made a loud buzzing sound. + +"Look, Lily, a mosquito!" Tom said. "Let's catch it!" + +"No, Tom, don't!" Lily said. "Mosquitoes are bad. They can bite you and make you itch. Mommy warned us about them." + +But Tom did not listen. He ran after the mosquito with his jar. He tried to trap it inside. The mosquito was fast and smart. It dodged Tom's jar and flew towards his arm. It landed on his skin and bit him. + +"Ow!" Tom cried. "It hurts!" + +Lily ran to him and saw a red bump on his arm. She felt sorry for him. She took him to the house and gave him a band-aid. She also gave him a hug. + +"Next time, listen to me, Tom," she said. "And listen to Mommy. She knows a lot of things. She is ancient." + +Tom nodded. He learned his lesson. He did not like mosquitoes. He liked Lily. She was his sister and his friend. He hugged her back. +Lily and Ben are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they see a big bird in a tree. The bird has many colors and a long tail. It is a parrot. + +"Hello, bird!" Lily says. "Can you talk?" + +The bird looks at Lily and Ben. It opens its beak and says, "Hello, hello! I can talk and sing!" + +Lily and Ben are very surprised. They clap their hands and laugh. They ask the bird to sing a song. + +The bird nods and says, "I will sing a song, but you have to do something for me first. You have to find me some nuts. I am very hungry." + +Lily and Ben agree. They run around the park and look for nuts. They find some acorns, some peanuts, and some walnuts. They bring them to the bird. + +"Here you go, bird!" Ben says. "We found you some nuts. Now, will you sing a song for us?" + +The bird takes the nuts and eats them. It makes a happy sound. It says, "Thank you, thank you! You are very kind. Now, I will sing a song for you. Listen carefully." + +The bird clears its throat and begins to sing. It sings a beautiful song that Lily and Ben have never heard before. It sings about the sky, the sun, the rain, and the rainbow. It sings with a sweet voice and a funny accent. + +Lily and Ben are very glad. They listen to the song and smile. They think the bird is amazing. They join the bird and sing along. They have a lot of fun. + +The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to eat candy and never ate healthy food. One day, her mom told her that eating healthy food was important to stay strong and healthy. Lily didn't listen to her mom and kept eating candy. + +One day, Lily was playing with her toys outside when she saw a lot of traffic on the road. She wanted to cross the road to play with her friends, but the traffic was too much. She tried to run across the road, but a car almost hit her. Luckily, she was safe, but she realized that she should have listened to her mom and eaten healthy food to stay strong. + +From that day on, Lily started eating healthy food and became strong and healthy. She even started to own her own garden where she grew fruits and vegetables. She learned that it's important to listen to her mom and take care of her body, so she can stay safe and healthy. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a humble house with a big garden. Yesterday, she went to the park to play with her friends. She had lots of fun swinging and sliding. + +But when it was time to go home, Lily's friends said goodbye and left. Lily felt sad because she missed them already. She walked home slowly, dragging her feet. + +When she got home, her mom noticed that something was wrong. "What happened, Lily?" her mom asked. "I miss my friends," Lily replied with a sad face. + +Her mom smiled and said, "It's okay to miss your friends, but remember that you can always call them or invite them over to play again. And next time, try to enjoy the moment and have fun, even if it's just for a little while." Lily nodded and felt better. She realized that her mom was right and that she didn't have to feel sad all the time. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She lived in a house with her mommy and daddy. One day, they decided to visit a big mountain. + +The mountain was very hard to climb, but Lily was very excited. She put on her red shoes and started walking up the mountain. Her mommy and daddy followed her. + +When they reached the top, they saw a beautiful view. There were trees and flowers and birds. Lily was so happy she started to dance. She loved visiting the mountain. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy was very scared of the dark. One night, he woke up and saw that his room was very dark. He called out, "Mommy, I'm scared!" + +His mommy came running into the room and said, "Don't be scared, Timmy. I'm here to protect you." She turned on the light and Timmy felt much better. + +But then his mommy had to go back to bed. Timmy felt lonely and scared again. He called out, "Mommy, don't leave me!" + +His mommy came back into the room and said, "I won't leave you, Timmy. But you have to be brave. You can do it." And with that, she left the room again. + +Timmy felt scared at first, but then he remembered what his mommy had said. He took a deep breath and ran to the light switch. He turned on the light and felt very proud of himself. From that day on, Timmy wasn't scared of the dark anymore. +Once upon a time, there was a big, tall tree in a field. The tree was so tall that it could see everything around it. The tree was happy in its field until one day, a strong wind blew and shook its branches. The tree was scared and started to yawn. + +The wind kept blowing and blowing until the tree's roots were pulled out of the soil. The tree tried to hold on, but it was too late. It fell to the ground with a loud thud. The tree was sad and didn't know what to do. + +But then, some animals came to help the tree. A group of birds tweeted and chirped, and a family of rabbits dug a hole in the soil to help the tree's roots grow again. The tree was grateful and happy once more. It realized that even though bad things can happen, there are always friends who can help. +Once upon a time, there was a kind girl named Lily. She lived in a big city with her family. One day, they went on a walk and saw a big factory. It was very loud and had lots of smoke. Lily's dad told her that the factory made toys for kids to play with. + +Lily loved to balance on one foot and hop around. She tried to balance on a big rock but fell down. Her mom told her to be careful and polite to others. + +Later, they went to the park and Lily saw a boy who was sad because he lost his toy. Lily felt bad for him and gave him one of her toys. The boy was happy and thanked her. Lily felt good inside because she was polite and helped someone. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Lily who loved to dance. She wore a pretty skirt that twirled around when she moved. She practiced every day, but sometimes she felt frustrated when she couldn't get a dance move right. + +One day, Lily had a big dance recital. She was nervous but excited to show everyone what she had been practicing. When she finished her dance, everyone in the audience started to applaud. Lily felt so happy and proud of herself. + +After the recital, Lily's mom took her out for ice cream to celebrate. Lily twirled around in her skirt, feeling like a true dancer. She knew that even when she felt frustrated, she could keep practicing and get better. And maybe one day, she would dance on a big stage again and hear the applause once more. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy was very excited to go to the park with his mom. He put on his cool red shoes and waited by the door. But his mom was delayed because she couldn't find her keys. Timmy was sad that they couldn't go to the park right away. + +While they waited, Timmy's mom decided to stitch a hole in Timmy's favorite teddy bear. Timmy watched as his mom carefully sewed the stitch in the bear's belly. He was happy that his bear was fixed and hugged it tightly. + +Finally, Timmy's mom found her keys and they went to the park. Timmy ran and played with his friends, and his bear watched from the sidelines. Timmy was happy that he got to go to the park, and he was even happier that his bear was fixed. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, Lily's mommy gave her a big package. Lily was so happy! She opened the package and inside was a shiny new toy. + +Lily loved her new toy so much that she started to clap her hands. Clap, clap, clap! But then, Lily felt something strange. Her hands were getting icy cold! + +Lily's mommy saw her shivering and gave her a warm blanket. Lily snuggled up in the blanket and continued to play with her new toy. She was so happy that she couldn't stop clapping! +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a fragile doll that she loved very much. One day, she accidentally dropped her doll and it broke into many pieces. She started crying and her mommy came to comfort her. + +"Don't worry, Lily. I'll try to fix your doll," said her mommy. + +"But it's broken," Lily sobbed. + +"I know, but I love you and I want you to be happy," said her mommy. + +Lily felt better knowing that her mommy loved her and wanted to make her happy. Her mommy glued the doll back together, and even though it wasn't perfect, Lily was still happy to have her doll back. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who loved to make crafts. One day, she found some pretty stickers and wanted to put them on her notebook. She got some glue and started to stick them on. But then, she accidentally spilled the glue all over her notebook. She tried to cover it up with more stickers, but it didn't work. + +Lily's mommy came in and saw what happened. She got angry because the glue ruined the notebook. Lily felt sad and didn't know what to do. She tried to take the stickers off, but they wouldn't come off. In the end, Lily had to throw away her favorite notebook. She learned to be more careful with glue and to ask for help when she needs it. +Once upon a time, there was a little spider named Itsy. Itsy lived in a big, old house with lots of cobwebs. She liked to spin her webs in the corners of the rooms. One day, Itsy saw a fly buzzing by. She wanted to catch the fly, so she spun a sticky web to trap it. + +But the fly was too fast and Itzy's web didn't catch it. The fly flew away and Itsy felt sad. Suddenly, a kind butterfly flew by and said, "Don't be bitter, little spider. The fly will pass by again soon." + +Itsy felt better and waited patiently. And sure enough, the fly passed by again and this time, Itsy's web caught it. She was so happy and grateful to the butterfly for passing by and giving her kind words. From that day on, Itsy knew that good things would come to her if she waited patiently and trusted her friends. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to eat candy and play with her toys. One day, she went to her friend's house for a party. They were going to celebrate her friend's birthday! + +Lily was so excited to taste the cake her friend's mom made. It was chocolate with lots of frosting on top. But before they could eat the cake, they had to clean up the playroom. It was filthy with toys everywhere! + +After they cleaned up, they sang "Happy Birthday" to Lily's friend and ate the delicious cake. Lily had so much fun at the party that she didn't want to go home. She couldn't wait to celebrate her own birthday with all her friends too! +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy who loved playing hockey. He had a cool blue helmet and a shiny stick. One day, Timmy's mom took him to the hockey rink to play with his friends. Timmy was so excited to play that he couldn't stop talking about it. + +As they arrived at the rink, Timmy saw his friends skating on the ice. He ran to join them, but as soon as he stepped on the ice, he fell down. His friends laughed, but Timmy didn't mind. He got up and kept playing. + +After a while, Timmy's team scored a goal and they all cheered. But then, Timmy's friend Billy fell down and started to weep. Timmy went to comfort him and said, "Don't worry, Billy. It's just a game. We can play again tomorrow." + +The game continued and Timmy's team won. As they left the rink, Timmy's mom said, "I'm proud of you, Timmy. You played well and you were a good friend to Billy." Timmy smiled and said, "Thanks, Mom. Hockey is cool, but having friends is even cooler." +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy wanted to find some pretty flowers to give to his mommy. So, he went outside to gather some flowers. He looked all around the yard and found some red, yellow, and blue flowers. Timmy was so happy! + +But then, he saw a big dog. The dog was the guard of the yard. Timmy didn't know the dog and he was scared. He didn't know if the dog was friendly or not. The dog barked at Timmy, but then he saw that Timmy was just gathering flowers. The dog wagged his tail and let Timmy go. + +Timmy was relieved and happy that the guard dog was friendly. He went back to his mommy and gave her the pretty flowers. She was so proud of her little boy! Timmy felt good knowing that he gathered the flowers and made his mommy happy. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to ride his bike all around the town. One day, he saw some kids playing basketball in the park. Timmy wanted to play too, so he asked if he could join. The kids were friendly and said yes. + +Timmy had never played basketball before, but he tried his best. He dribbled the ball and shot it towards the hoop. He didn't make it the first time, but the friendly kids cheered him on. Timmy tried again and this time, the basketball went right through the hoop! + +After playing basketball, Timmy rode his bike back home. He was so happy that he made new friends and learned a new game. From that day on, Timmy would ride his bike to the park every day to play basketball with his friendly friends. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved going to the zoo with her mommy and daddy. One day, she saw a big elephant and a nosy monkey. + +"Mommy, look at the monkey! He's so nosy!" Lily said. + +"Yes, he is. But look over there, Lily. They're having a race!" Mommy said, pointing to the zebras. + +Lily watched as the zebras ran as fast as they could. "Wow, they're so fast!" she said. + +After the race, Lily and her family went to see the lions. "Roar!" the lions said. "They're so loud!" Lily said, holding onto her mommy's hand. + +It was a fun day at the zoo for Lily and her family. They saw lots of animals and even watched a race. Lily couldn't wait to come back again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, she went to the store with her mommy. Her mommy gave her some money to buy candy. Lily was so happy! + +When they got home, Lily's mommy started to cook dinner. Lily watched as her mommy made spaghetti. It smelled so good! Lily said, "Mommy, I'm sleepy." Her mommy said, "Okay, Lily. You can go take a nap." + +After her nap, Lily woke up and saw that dinner was ready. She sat down at the table and ate her spaghetti. It was delicious! Lily said, "Mommy, you're the best cook ever!" Her mommy smiled and said, "Thank you, Lily." +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who loved to explore in the woods. One day, she found a mushroom that looked very different from the others she had seen before. It was big and red with white spots. She thought it looked mysterious. + +Lily picked up the mushroom and brought it home to show her mom. Her mom questioned where she found it and if it was safe to touch. Lily told her mom all about her adventure in the woods and how she found the mysterious mushroom. + +Her mom looked at the mushroom and said it was too dangerous to eat. Lily was sad that she couldn't try it, but her mom promised they could go on more adventures in the woods to find other mysterious things. From that day on, Lily loved to question and explore the world around her. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had long hair that reached down to her toes. One day, her mom said it was time for a haircut. Lily was scared because she didn't want her hair to break. But her mom promised that it wouldn't hurt and that she would still look pretty. + +So, they went to the hair salon and Lily sat on a big chair. The hairdresser used scissors to cut her hair. It was so much fun! When they finished, Lily looked in the mirror and saw that her hair was shorter but still pretty. She smiled and felt happy. + +After the haircut, Lily and her mom went to the park. Lily played on the swings and the slide. She felt the wind blowing in her face and her cheeks became pale. But she didn't mind because she was having so much fun with her new haircut. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. Tim loved to play with his toy cars and trucks. One day, he found a metal truck that was really shiny. But when he touched it, he felt that it was rough. + +Tim asked his mom why the truck was rough. His mom answered that it was because the metal was not smooth. Tim thought that was interesting. He decided to play with the truck anyway and had so much fun driving it around his room. + +From then on, Tim loved playing with his metal truck even though it was a little rough. He knew that it was still a great toy and he was happy to have it. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to draw and write in her notebook. Her notebook was her best friend. + +One day, Lily's mom introduced her to a new friend named Max. Max was a crazy little boy who loved to play and run around. Lily and Max became fast friends and played together every day. + +One day, while Lily was drawing in her notebook, Max came over and looked at her drawings. He was amazed at how good they were. Lily was happy that Max liked her drawings. + +A few days later, Lily and Max were playing hide and seek. Lily hid behind a tree and saw Max go into her house. She wondered what he was doing. When she went inside, she saw that Max had drawn a beautiful picture in her notebook. Lily was so happy and thanked Max for the lovely surprise. From that day on, they shared Lily's notebook and drew together every day. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved baseball and he had a favorite baseball hat that he liked to wear. One day, Timmy and his friend Billy went to play baseball at the park. Timmy wore his hat and felt happy. + +But as they played, the sun got hotter and hotter. Timmy started to feel uncomfortable in his hat. Billy asked him, "Why are you taking off your hat, Timmy?" Timmy replied, "It's too hot and my hat is uncomfortable." + +Suddenly, a big gust of wind blew Timmy's hat away. Timmy chased after it but it was too late. His favorite baseball hat was gone forever. Timmy was very sad and cried all the way home. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Lily. She was very bored because it was raining outside and she couldn't play with her friends. So, she decided to help her mom clean the house. Lily was very careful, but suddenly she accidentally broke a vase. She felt very sad because it was her mom's favorite vase. + +Lily's mom came to see what happened and saw the broken vase. She didn't get angry at Lily because she knew it was just an accident. Instead, she hugged her and said that it's okay, and that they can fix the vase together. They glued the vase back together and it looked good as new. + +Lily was happy that she could help her mom, even though she broke the vase. From that day on, she learned to be more careful and not to touch things that are fragile. She also realized that cleaning the house wasn't so boring after all, because she got to spend time with her mom. +Once upon a time, there was a bunny named Benny. Benny loved to hop around in the forest and play with his friends. One day, Benny saw a very interesting suit in a store. He wanted the suit so badly, but he didn't have enough money to buy it. + +Benny thought and thought about how he could get the suit. He asked his friends for help, but they didn't have any money either. Benny felt sad and worried. Then, he had an idea. He would hop around the forest and collect as many berries as he could find. He would sell the berries and use the money to buy the suit. + +Benny hopped and hopped, collecting all the berries he could find. He sold them to the other animals in the forest and finally had enough money to buy the suit. Benny was so happy! He put on the suit and hopped around, showing it off to all his friends. They all thought the suit was very interesting and were happy for Benny. +Once upon a time, there was a big party in the park. Everyone was happy and having fun. Suddenly, the sky lit up with bright colors. It was a firework! The children clapped and cheered. + +But then, an old man came and said, "Be careful, children. Fireworks can burn you if you get too close." The children listened and stayed back. + +After the show, the old man told stories about when he was young and saw fireworks for the first time. The children were amazed and asked him lots of questions. They all had a great time, and no one got burned. +Once upon a time, there was a friendly swan who lived by a big lake. The swan loved to swim and play with the other animals. One day, a little girl came to the lake with a cup and asked the swan if she could pour some water into it. The swan agreed and poured some water into the cup. + +The little girl was happy and thanked the swan. She then asked if she could take the swan home with her. The swan said no, because she belonged in the lake with her friends. The little girl was sad, but she understood that the swan needed to stay in her home. + +The moral of the story is that it's important to respect the homes of animals and not take them away from their natural habitats. We should be friendly to animals and appreciate them from a distance. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play sports with his friends. He enjoyed playing soccer, basketball, and baseball. One day, Timmy and his friends went to the park to play some sports. + +As they were playing, they heard a loud noise. It scared them all. Timmy's friend Billy said, "That noise was scary! Let's go home." But Timmy said, "No, let's keep playing. It's nice outside and we're having fun." + +So they continued to play their sports. They ran around, kicked the ball, threw the ball, and laughed. They had a nice time together. And even though they were scared at first, they didn't let it stop them from having fun. +Once upon a time, there was a cute puppy named Max. Max was so adorable that everyone who saw him wanted to pet him. One day, Max went for a walk with his owner, Lily. While they were walking, Max saw a squirrel and started to run after it. Lily tried to call Max back, but he didn't listen. Suddenly, Max got stuck in a bush and couldn't move. Lily managed to get him out of the bush and gave him a big hug. + +After that, Lily put Max on a leash and they continued their walk. When they got home, Lily went to zip up her jacket, but the zipper got stuck. She tried to pull it up, but it wouldn't budge. Max saw that Lily was having trouble and wanted to help. He managed to grab the zipper with his teeth and pull it up for her. Lily was so happy and gave Max a treat. + +From that day on, Max became known as the most adorable and helpful puppy in the neighborhood. Everyone loved him and wanted to play with him. Max was happy to make new friends and help anyone in need. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play in her garden and pick the juicy pears from the trees. But one day, she saw a big, mean dog trying to steal her pears. + +Lily got very scared and didn't know what to do. She tried to run away, but the dog was too fast. Suddenly, she had an idea. She picked up a stick and pushed it towards the dog, making it go away. + +Lily felt very proud of herself for protecting her pears. She picked one of the ripest pears and ate it. The pear was so juicy and sweet, it made her mouth feel tight with happiness. From that day on, Lily knew she was brave and could protect her garden from anything that came her way. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play outside in his yard. One day, he was playing with his ball when it rolled into the garage. Timmy was scared to go into the garage because it was dark and he couldn't see anything. But he really wanted his ball back, so he took a deep breath and went inside. + +As soon as he stepped inside, Timmy tasted something funny in his mouth. It was the smell of gasoline from his dad's car. Timmy didn't like the taste of it, so he quickly grabbed his ball and ran back outside. He was happy to be back in the sunshine and fresh air. From that day on, Timmy made sure to stay away from the garage and never go in there again. +Once upon a time, there was a little squirrel named Sammy. Sammy loved to play in the trees and eat nuts. One day, Sammy found a big, yummy nut but he was too scared to eat it because it looked different than the others. He was fearful that it might taste bad. + +Sammy decided to ask his friend, a wise old owl, if the nut was okay to eat. The owl said, "Don't be fearful, Sammy. That nut is just fine to eat." Sammy was relieved and ate the nut right away. It was delicious! + +As the day came to an end, Sammy climbed up to his cozy nest in the tree. He snuggled up with his nut and fell asleep, dreaming of all the fun he would have playing in the trees the next day. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a pale face and a pretty neck. One day, Lily went to the park to play with her friends. Her friends were playing on the swings, but Lily felt scared to try it. + +Her friend, Timmy, noticed that Lily was sad. "What's wrong, Lily?" he asked. "I'm scared to swing," Lily replied. "Don't worry," Timmy said. "I'll help you settle on the swing. It's fun!" + +So, Timmy helped Lily settle on the swing and pushed her gently. Lily felt happy and started to laugh. She swung higher and higher, feeling the wind on her face. "Thank you, Timmy," she said. "I'm glad we're friends." +Once upon a time, there was a happy monkey named Max. Max lived on a big island with lots of trees and bananas. He loved to swing from tree to tree and eat bananas all day long. + +One day, Max saw a beautiful dress hanging from a tree. He wanted to try it on, so he climbed up and put it on. It was a pretty dress with lots of colors. + +But then Max saw a big, angry gorilla coming towards him. The gorilla didn't like Max wearing the dress and started to chase him. Max ran as fast as he could and finally got away. He decided to stick to his banana-eating and tree-swinging instead of trying on dresses again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to listen to stories before bed every night. Her mommy would read her a story and then tuck her in. But one night, her mommy was too tired to read a story. + +Lily was sad and didn't know what to do. She asked her mommy if she could send her a story on her phone. Her mommy said yes and sent her a story. But the story was scary and Lily got scared. She tried to call her mommy, but she was already asleep. + +Lily felt alone and scared. She wished her mommy was there to read her a good story. The scary story made her have bad dreams and she didn't sleep well that night. The next day, she told her mommy how she felt. Her mommy promised to never send her a scary story again and read her a good story that night. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to run around in the park with her friends. One day, while playing hide-and-seek, Lily found a magic wand hidden in the bushes. She picked it up and showed it to her friends. + +"Wow, that's amazing!" said her friend Emily. + +"I bet it can do magic!" said Lily. + +They tried to make the wand work, but nothing happened. They thought it was just a normal stick. So, they went back to playing their game. However, as they were running around, they noticed something strange happening. The trees started to move and the flowers started to dance. + +"Look! The wand is doing magic!" exclaimed Lily. + +From that day on, they played with the magic wand every time they went to the park. They knew that it was not a normal stick, but a magical one. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to eat cereal every morning from her favorite bowl. One day, her little brother Max accidentally broke her brilliant bowl. Lily was very sad and didn't know what to do. + +She asked her mom if they could order a new bowl, but her mom said they couldn't afford it. Lily was upset and didn't know how to eat her cereal without her special bowl. She tried using a different bowl but it just wasn't the same. + +One day, Lily's dad came home with a surprise. He had ordered a new bowl for Lily! She was so happy and grateful. She hugged her dad and thanked him for making everything better. From that day on, Lily enjoyed eating her cereal from her new brilliant bowl. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with his toys and run outside. He had a favorite toy truck that he played with every day. One day, Timmy saw the sky was gray and he thought it might rain. + +Timmy's mom told him that life is full of surprises, and sometimes it rains when we don't expect it. Timmy thought about what his mom said and realized she was right. He looked up at the gray sky and wondered what surprise the rain would bring. + +Soon enough, the rain started to fall and Timmy ran inside with his truck. He was happy to be inside, safe and dry. Timmy thought about how much he loved his life and all the fun he had playing with his toys. He knew that even when things seemed gray, there was always something to be happy about. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the woods. One day, while she was playing, she found a stick. It was long and brown and perfect for playing with. + +Lily decided to take the stick home with her. When she got home, she asked her mommy to cook some marshmallows on the stick. But her mommy said no, it was too harsh to cook marshmallows on a stick. + +Lily was sad and didn't understand why she couldn't cook marshmallows on her stick. She went to her room and cried. But then, she had an idea. She could use her stick to make a fort in the woods! So, Lily went back outside and built the best fort ever with her stick. She was so happy and forgot all about the marshmallows. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play in her backyard every day. One day, she found a big rock and picked it up. She said to her mommy, "Look how heavy this rock is, it must weigh a lot!" + +Lily's mommy replied, "Yes, it's a big rock! But be careful, you don't want to hurt your back carrying it around." + +Lily decided to leave the rock in the backyard and went to play on the swings. But then, her neighbor's crazy dog came running into her yard and started barking at her. Lily got scared and didn't know what to do. + +She yelled for her mommy, "Mommy, help! The crazy dog is in our backyard!" + +Her mommy came running and scared the dog away. Lily was relieved and hugged her mommy, saying, "Thank you for saving me, mommy. I don't want to play in the backyard anymore today." +Once upon a time, there were two friends named Timmy and Tommy. They loved to play together every day. One day, a big hurricane came and knocked down all the trees and houses in their town. Timmy and Tommy were scared and didn't know what to do. + +Timmy said, "Tommy, we need to share our toys and blankets to help the people who lost their homes in the hurricane." + +Tommy thought it was a foolish idea, but he listened to Timmy and they went around the town sharing their toys and blankets with the people who needed them. The people were very happy and thanked Timmy and Tommy. + +From that day on, Timmy and Tommy learned that sharing was important and that even small things could make a big difference in someone's life. They continued to share and help others whenever they could. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys and her favorite toy was a teddy bear named Brownie. Brownie was always with Lily, wherever she went. + +One day, Lily's mom told her they were going to visit her grandma. Lily was excited because she loved her grandma. But when they arrived, Lily saw that Brownie was missing. She looked everywhere but couldn't find him. This made her upset and she started to cry. + +But then, Lily's grandma winked at her and said, "Don't worry, I have a surprise for you." Lily didn't know what it could be, but she felt a little better. Later, when they sat down for lunch, Lily's grandma brought out a new teddy bear. "This is Teddy," she said. "He will be your new friend." Lily was happy again and hugged Teddy tightly. From that day on, Teddy went everywhere with Lily, just like Brownie used to. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Lily. She liked to jog in the park with her mommy. One day, she saw a charming butterfly flying around her. She wanted to catch it, but it flew away. + +Lily asked her mommy if they could send a letter to the butterfly, inviting it to come back and play. Her mommy smiled and said they could try. So, they wrote a letter and put it in an envelope. They sent it to the butterfly with a big hug. + +The next day, when they went jogging in the park, they saw the butterfly again. It came to say thank you for the charming letter. Lily was very happy and gave the butterfly a big hug too. From that day on, they became friends and played together every time they went jogging in the park. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to swim in the pool with his friends. He would splash and play all day long. One day, Timmy's mom told him it was time to go home. But Timmy didn't want to leave the pool. He was having too much fun. + +As he got out of the pool, Timmy realized he was shivering. He had forgotten to bring his sweater. Timmy's mom gave him her sweater, but it was too big and uncomfortable. Timmy tried to swim in it, but he couldn't move his arms properly. + +Timmy learned his lesson and made sure to always bring his own sweater to the pool from then on. He was happy he could swim and stay warm at the same time. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little chicken named Chirpy. Chirpy loved to play with her friends and eat yummy seeds. One day, Chirpy found a big, brown egg in the grass. She was so excited! She wanted to show her friends. + +Chirpy ran to her friends and said, "Look at this big egg I found! It's so cool!" + +Her friends looked at the egg and said, "That's a bad egg, Chirpy. You should throw it away." + +Chirpy didn't want to throw the egg away. She wanted to keep it and see what would happen. But when she went to show her friends again, the egg had vanished! It was gone! + +Chirpy was sad that she couldn't show her friends the egg anymore, but she knew that it was probably a bad egg anyway. She went back to playing with her friends and eating yummy seeds. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a small bear named Ted. Ted loved to play with his friends in the forest. One day, Ted's friend Timmy asked him to come to his house for a sleepover. Ted was so excited and said, "Yes, I want to come!" + +The next week, Ted went to Timmy's house. They played games and ate yummy snacks. Before they went to sleep, Timmy said, "Ted, let's part our hair in the middle like cool kids do." Ted thought that was a great idea and said, "Okay, let's do it!" + +The next morning, Ted's mom came to pick him up. Timmy's mom said, "Ted was a great guest. He is such a small bear, but he has a big heart." Ted blushed and said, "Thank you for having me. I had so much fun." +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved cars and trucks, but he had a problem. His toy car was broken and he didn't know how to fix it. He asked his mom for help, but she didn't know how to solve the problem either. + +One day, Timmy was playing outside when he saw his neighbor driving a big vehicle. It was a brilliant red truck! Timmy ran over to the neighbor and asked if he could help fix his toy car. The neighbor was happy to help and together they solved the problem. + +Timmy was so happy that his toy car was fixed and he could play with it again. He thanked his neighbor for being so kind and brilliant. From that day on, Timmy made sure to take care of his toy car so it wouldn't break again. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play outside with his friends. One day, they decided to play hide and seek. Timmy found a really good hiding spot behind a big tree. He giggled quietly to himself as he watched his friends search for him. + +Suddenly, Timmy heard a loud laugh coming from his friend Johnny. Johnny had found him! Timmy's body felt warm and happy as he ran out from behind the tree. They all laughed and played together until it started to get dark outside. Timmy's mom called him in for dinner and he went inside with a big smile on his face. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play outside and explore. One day, he was playing with his friend Johnny when they saw a big mountain with smoke coming out of the top. + +Johnny said, "Wow, Timmy! Look at that big mountain! Do you think it's a volcano?" + +Timmy replied, "I don't know, Johnny. Let's go measure it and see how tall it is!" + +So, they ran over to the volcano and tried to measure it with their hands. But it was too big! They needed a special tool to measure it. + +Suddenly, they heard a loud noise and an alert went off. It was the volcano! It was going to erupt! They quickly ran away and found safety. From then on, Timmy and Johnny knew to be careful around volcanoes. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a cozy blanket that she loved very much. One day, her friend Timmy came over to play. He saw Lily's blanket and said, "I wish I had a blanket like that. I'm envious!" + +Lily replied, "You can borrow my blanket if you want. We can share it together." Timmy was happy and they both snuggled under the blanket. + +After a while, Lily said, "Let's add some pillows to make it even more comfy!" They both giggled and added some pillows to the blanket. They talked and laughed under the blanket until it was time for Timmy to go home. + +As Timmy left, he said, "Thanks for sharing your blanket with me, Lily. It was so cozy and warm!" Lily smiled and said, "Anytime, Timmy. Sharing is always fun!" +Ben and Lily like to play with their dog, Spot. Spot is a large dog with black and white fur. He likes to run and jump and chase balls. Ben and Lily have a leash for Spot, so they can take him to the park. + +One day, Ben and Lily decide to race with Spot. They put the leash on Spot and go to the park. They find a big field with a lot of grass. Ben says, "I will race with Spot to that tree. Lily, you count to three and say go." + +Lily nods and says, "Okay. One, two, three, go!" Ben and Spot start to run as fast as they can. Lily watches them and cheers. Spot is very fast and pulls the leash hard. Ben tries to keep up, but he trips and falls. He lets go of the leash. Spot keeps running to the tree. + +"Spot, stop!" Ben shouts. He gets up and runs after Spot. Lily runs after Ben. They see Spot at the tree, barking at a squirrel. The squirrel runs up the tree and chatters at Spot. Spot jumps and tries to catch the squirrel. He does not see Ben and Lily coming. + +Ben and Lily reach the tree and grab the leash. They pull Spot away from the tree. Spot whines and wags his tail. He wants to play with the squirrel. Ben and Lily say, "No, Spot. Bad dog. You have to stay with us." + +They walk back to the park entrance. Ben and Lily are tired and dirty. They look at each other and laugh. They say, "That was a fun race, but Spot is too fast for us. Maybe next time we will race with our bikes." They hug Spot and go home. Spot is happy. He likes to race with Ben and Lily. He hopes they will play with him again soon. +Sara and Ben are friends. They like to play outside. One day, they go to the field near their house. The field has many flowers and trees. Sara and Ben run and laugh in the field. + +"Look, Ben!" Sara says. "A red bird!" + +Sara points to a red bird on a tree. The bird has a long tail and a yellow beak. It sings a pretty song. + +"Wow, Sara!" Ben says. "The red bird is so nice!" + +Sara and Ben watch the red bird. They are quiet and happy. The red bird watches them too. It flaps its wings and flies away. + +"Bye, red bird!" Sara and Ben say. + +They wave to the red bird. Then they go back to playing in the field. They have fun in the sun. +Tom and Jen are friends. They like to play pretend. Today, they pretend to be circus stars. Tom is a clown and Jen is a dancer. + +They go to the park and find a big tree. They use the tree as a stage. They ask other kids to watch them perform. Some kids say yes and some kids say no. + +Tom and Jen start their show. Tom makes funny faces and noises. He trips and falls on purpose. The kids laugh. Jen dances and spins. She wears a pretty dress. The kids clap. + +But then, a big dog comes. The dog is not mean, but he is curious. He sees Tom and Jen and runs to them. He jumps on the tree and barks. He wants to play too. + +Tom and Jen are scared. They run away from the dog. They leave their stage. The kids stop laughing and clapping. They say, "Where are you going? Come back!" + +Tom and Jen hide behind a bench. They feel foolish. They say to each other, "That was not a good show. The dog ruined it. Maybe we should try something else." + +They look at the park and see a slide. They have an idea. They say, "Let's pretend to be astronauts. The slide is our rocket. Maybe the dog will not bother us there." + +They run to the slide and climb up. They pretend to blast off to space. They forget about the dog and the kids. They have fun. +Lila liked to walk in the park with her dad. She saw many things that made her happy. She saw birds, flowers, dogs and swings. She liked to play and talk with her dad. + +One day, she saw something new in the park. It was big and green and had wings and a tail. It was a dragon. Lila was scared and curious. She wanted to see the dragon up close. She asked her dad if they could go near the dragon. + +Her dad said no. He said the dragon was not friendly. He said the dragon was envious of the people in the park. He said the dragon wanted to have what they had. He said the dragon could breathe fire and hurt them. He said they had to stay away from the dragon. + +Lila was sad and angry. She did not understand why the dragon was envious. She thought the dragon could be nice and share. She thought the dragon could play and talk with them. She thought the dragon could be happy in the park. + +She decided to sneak away from her dad and go to the dragon. She wanted to be friends with the dragon. She walked slowly and quietly towards the dragon. She did not see the dragon's eyes glow red. She did not hear the dragon's growl. She did not feel the dragon's breath get hotter. She only saw the dragon's smile. +Anna and Ben are young. They like to play in the snow. They build a big snowman with a hat and a scarf. They give him a carrot nose and two coal eyes. + +"Look at our snowman!" Anna says. "He is so nice and happy!" + +"Yes, he is!" Ben says. "But he is also cold. Let's go inside and have some cocoa." + +They run to the house and ask their mom for some cocoa. She pours them two cups and gives them some cookies. They sit by the fire and sip their cocoa. + +"Yum, this is so good!" Anna says. "Thank you, mom!" + +"You're welcome, sweeties!" mom says. "But don't forget your snowman. He might get lonely out there." + +Anna and Ben look out the window. They see their snowman smiling at them. But they also see a big dog running towards him. The dog jumps on the snowman and knocks him down. He bites the hat and the scarf and the carrot nose. He makes a mess of the snow. + +"Oh no!" Anna and Ben cry. "Our snowman! He is ruined!" + +They run outside and chase the dog away. They try to fix their snowman, but he is too broken. They feel sad and angry. + +"Bad dog!" Anna says. "Why did you do that?" + +"Go away!" Ben says. "Leave our snowman alone!" + +They hug each other and look at their snowman. He is not smiling anymore. He is just a pile of snow. + +"Maybe we can build another one tomorrow," Anna says. + +"Maybe," Ben says. "But it won't be the same." + +They go back inside and finish their cocoa. They hope the dog won't come back. They hope their snowman will be happy again. +Sara and Ben like to play in the park. They see a big hill with green grass. Sara says, "Let's roll down the hill!" Ben says, "OK, but hold my hand. I am a little scared." Sara says, "Don't be scared, Ben. You are brave. I will hold your hand." + +They run to the top of the hill and sit down. They hold hands and look at the sky. They see white clouds and a yellow sun. Sara says, "Ready, set, go!" They push themselves and start to roll down the hill. They feel the wind on their faces and the grass on their backs. They laugh and shout, "Whee!" + +They roll and roll until they reach the bottom of the hill. They stop and lie on the grass. They are dizzy and happy. They look at each other and smile. Sara says, "That was fun, Ben. You did great. You are brave." Ben says, "Thank you, Sara. You are brave too. And you are a good friend." They hug and get up. They run to the swings and play some more. They have a good day in the park. +Lily was a little girl who liked to see animals. She went to the zoo with her mom and dad. She saw many animals with different tails. She saw a monkey with a long tail, a lion with a fluffy tail, and a peacock with a colorful tail. + +She wanted to see more tails, so she ran to the next cage. She saw a large animal with a very big tail. It was an elephant. The elephant was eating some hay. Lily wanted to touch the elephant's tail. She thought it would be soft and fun. + +She climbed over the fence and ran to the elephant. She reached out her hand and grabbed the tail. The elephant felt something pull his tail. He was angry. He turned around and trumpeted loudly. He swung his trunk and hit Lily. Lily fell down and cried. + +Her mom and dad heard her cry and ran to her. They saw what happened and were very scared. They picked up Lily and hugged her. They said, "Lily, are you okay? You should never touch an animal's tail without asking. It is not nice and it is not safe. The animal might hurt you or get hurt. You should always respect the animals and stay behind the fence." + +Lily was sorry. She said, "I'm sorry, mom and dad. I'm sorry, elephant. I just wanted to see your tail. I didn't mean to make you angry. I learned my lesson. I will never touch an animal's tail again." + +The elephant heard Lily's words and calmed down. He nodded his head and waved his tail. He forgave Lily. Lily smiled and waved back. She said, "Thank you, elephant. You have a very beautiful tail. But I will only see it from far away." + +The end. +Tom and Lily were twins who liked to play together. They had many toys, but their favorite was a big red ball. They would roll it, bounce it, and kick it in the yard. They never wanted to share it with anyone else. + +One day, their mom said they had to go to grandma's house for a visit. She told them to pack some clothes and a toy. Tom and Lily both wanted to take the big red ball, but there was only one. They started to fight over it, pulling and pushing and yelling. + +"Stop it, you two!" mom said. "You can't both take the ball. You have to separate it. One of you can take the ball, and the other can take something else." + +Tom and Lily looked at each other. They both wanted the ball, but they also loved each other. They didn't want to make mom upset. They decided to take turns. Tom said he would take the ball first, and Lily said she would take it next. + +They packed their bags and got in the car. Mom drove them to grandma's house, which was far away. It was cold outside, and the sky was gray. Tom and Lily hugged the ball in their laps, feeling warm and happy. + +When they got to grandma's house, they ran inside to say hello. Grandma was very happy to see them. She gave them cookies and milk, and asked them what they wanted to do. Tom and Lily said they wanted to play with the ball in the yard. + +"Okay, but be careful," grandma said. "It might rain soon. And don't forget to share the ball." + +Tom and Lily nodded and ran outside. They played with the ball for a while, rolling it, bouncing it, and kicking it. They had a lot of fun. Then, it was time to switch. Tom gave the ball to Lily, and Lily gave him a hug. + +"Thank you, Tom," Lily said. "You are a good brother." + +"You're welcome, Lily," Tom said. "You are a good sister." + +They smiled and continued to play. But then, they heard a loud thunder. They looked up and saw dark clouds. It started to rain. They ran back to the house, holding the ball. + +They got inside and dried themselves. They put the ball on the floor, next to their bags. They went to the living room, where grandma was waiting for them. She had a surprise for them. She had two new toys: a blue car and a pink doll. + +"Look what I got for you, Tom and Lily," grandma said. "These are for you to keep. You don't have to share them. You can play with them whenever you want." + +Tom and Lily were very happy. They thanked grandma and hugged her. They took their new toys and played with them. They also played with each other, and with the ball. They had a wonderful time at grandma's house. They learned that it was good to separate things sometimes, but it was also good to share them. They also learned that they loved each other very much, and that made them happy. +Sara and Tom were playing in the park. They liked to swing and slide and run. They saw a big white dog near the fence. The dog was barking loud and showing its teeth. + +"Look, a dog!" Sara said. "Can we pet it?" + +"No, Sara, it is not a nice dog. It is angry and scary. Stay away from it," Tom said. + +But Sara did not listen. She wanted to touch the white fur. She walked close to the fence. The dog saw her and jumped. It tried to bite her hand. + +Sara screamed. She was fearful. She ran back to Tom. Tom hugged her and said, "Are you okay, Sara? That was a bad dog. You should not go close to it." + +Sara nodded. She was sorry. She said, "I am okay, Tom. Thank you for helping me. You are a good friend. I will not go close to bad dogs again." + +They went to find their mom. She gave them a snack and a kiss. She said, "I am glad you are safe, Sara and Tom. You should always be careful with dogs you do not know. Some of them are not friendly. You should always ask before you pet them." + +Sara and Tom agreed. They learned a lesson. They finished their snack and played some more. They had fun in the park. They did not go close to the white dog again. +Lila and Ben were playing in the park. They saw a big jet in the sky. It was white and shiny. It made a loud noise. + +"Wow, look at the jet!" Lila said. "It is so fast and high. I want to fly in a jet someday." + +"Me too," Ben said. "But how can we fly in a jet? We are too small and we have no wings." + +Lila had an idea. She saw a big cardboard box near the trash can. She ran to the box and dragged it to the grass. She turned the box upside down and cut a hole for the door. She drew windows and wings on the box with a marker. + +"Look, Ben, I made a jet!" Lila said. "We can pretend to fly in it. Come on, get in." + +Ben was happy. He crawled into the box with Lila. They sat on the floor and pretended to be pilots. They made noises like the jet engine and the radio. + +"Hello, this is Lila and Ben. We are flying in our jet. We are going to the moon. Over," Lila said. + +"Hello, this is the moon. We are waiting for you. You are very charming pilots. Over," Ben said. + +They laughed and had fun. They tried to fly in their jet. They used their imagination. They were happy. +Sam and Mia were hungry. They wanted to eat pizza for dinner. But Mom said no. She said pizza was not good for them. She said they had to eat soup and salad. + +Sam and Mia did not like soup and salad. They made faces and said yuck. They did not want to eat their dinner. They wanted to eat pizza. + +Mom was tired. She had a long day at work. She did not want to argue with Sam and Mia. She said they had to eat what she made or go to bed hungry. + +Sam and Mia were angry. They did not listen to Mom. They sneaked out of the kitchen and went to the living room. They saw a box of pizza on the table. It was from last night. Mom had forgotten to put it away. + +Sam and Mia smiled. They opened the box and saw four slices of pizza. They grabbed two slices each and ran to their room. They closed the door and locked it. They bit into the pizza and said yum. + +Mom heard a noise. She went to the living room and saw the empty box of pizza. She knew what Sam and Mia had done. She was very mad. She went to their room and knocked on the door. She said, "Open the door right now! You are in big trouble!" + +Sam and Mia heard Mom. They were scared. They did not want to face Mom. They hid under the bed and squeezed each other. They hoped Mom would go away. But Mom did not go away. She had a key. She opened the door and saw Sam and Mia under the bed. She said, "Come out of there! You have to say sorry and go to bed without dessert!" + +Sam and Mia came out of the bed. They looked at Mom. They felt bad. They said sorry to Mom. They gave her a hug and a kiss. They said they loved her. Mom said she loved them too. She said they had to learn to eat healthy and listen to her. She said she was sorry for being tired and grumpy. She said they could have pizza once in a while, but not every night. + +Sam and Mia nodded. They understood. They said they would try to eat better and obey Mom. They said they were sorry for making Mom mad. They said they were tired too. They asked Mom if they could go to bed. + +Mom said yes. She said good night to Sam and Mia. She tucked them in and kissed them. She turned off the light and closed the door. She smiled and said to herself, "They are good kids. They just need some guidance. And maybe some pizza once in a while." +Tom and Lily are brother and sister. They like to play with their toys on the couch. The couch is big and soft and has many pillows. Sometimes they pretend the couch is a boat or a castle or a rocket. + +One day, Mom says they have to go to Grandma's house for a visit. Tom and Lily are not happy. They want to stay home and play on the couch. They say no to Mom and cry and whine. Mom is sad and angry. She says they have to go and be nice to Grandma. + +At Grandma's house, Tom and Lily are bored. Grandma has no toys, no couch, no TV. She only has a small chair, a fat cat, and some books. Tom and Lily sit on the floor and pout. They do not talk to Grandma or the cat. They miss their couch and their toys. + +Grandma sees that Tom and Lily are unhappy. She tries to cheer them up. She says she has a surprise for them. She takes them to the backyard. There, she has a big swing, a slide, and a sandbox. She says they can play there as much as they want. + +Tom and Lily are surprised and curious. They run to the swing and the slide and the sandbox. They have fun and laugh and shout. They forget about their couch and their toys. They thank Grandma for the surprise. Grandma smiles and hugs them. She says she is glad they are having fun. + +Tom and Lily learn that they can have fun in different places and with different things. They also learn that they should listen to Mom and be nice to Grandma. They still love their couch and their toys, but they also love Grandma and her backyard. They do not miss their couch anymore. They are happy. +Jill liked to play with her doll. Her doll had a pretty dress and long hair. Jill liked to brush her doll's hair and make it look nice. But one day, Jill's doll had a problem. Her head fell off her neck. Jill was sad and scared. She did not know how to fix her doll. + +She ran to her mom and showed her the doll. Her mom said, "Don't worry, Jill. I can help you. We can replace your doll's head with a new one. I have a glue that can stick it back on. It will be like new." Jill was happy and hugged her mom. She said, "Thank you, mom. You are the best." + +Her mom took the doll and the glue and went to the kitchen. She put some glue on the doll's neck and the doll's head. She pressed them together and waited for a few minutes. Then she checked if the head was stuck. It was. She smiled and said, "There, it's done. Your doll is fixed. You can play with her again." + +She gave the doll back to Jill. Jill looked at her doll and saw that her head was on her neck. She was very happy and said, "Thank you, mom. You are so fair. You made my doll good again. I love you and I love my doll." She kissed her mom and her doll and ran to her room. She played with her doll and brushed her hair. She was glad that her doll was not broken anymore. She and her doll had a lot of fun. +Lily was a little cat who lived in a big house with a mean dog. The dog liked to chase Lily and bark at her. Lily was scared of the dog and wanted to escape. One day, she saw a window open in the kitchen. She jumped on the table and ran to the window. She looked outside and saw a garden with flowers and birds. She wanted to go there and be safe. + +She jumped out of the window and landed on the grass. She felt the sun on her fur and the breeze on her whiskers. She smelled the flowers and heard the birds. She was happy and free. She ran and played in the garden. She saw a butterfly and followed it. She saw a pond and drank some water. She saw a tree and climbed it. She saw a bird's nest and peeked inside. She saw four baby birds and their mother. The mother bird was kind and did not peck Lily. She let Lily look at her babies and sing with them. + +Lily liked the garden and the birds. She did not want to go back to the house and the dog. She wanted to stay in the garden and be safe. She decided to make a new home in the tree. She found some leaves and twigs and made a cozy bed. She curled up and took a nap. She dreamed of butterflies and flowers. She was happy and free. She had escaped. +Lily and Ben are friends. They like to play together. Today they go to the park with their moms. They see a big tent. There is music and people inside. + +"Can we go and see?" Lily asks her mom. + +"Sure, but stay close to me," her mom says. + +They walk to the tent. They see people dance. They move their feet and arms. They smile and laugh. Lily and Ben like the music. They want to dance too. + +"Can we dance, mom?" Ben asks his mom. + +"Of course, but be gentle," his mom says. + +They join the people. They dance with them. They have fun. They touch their hands and spin. They touch their noses and giggle. They are gentle. They do not push or hurt. + +The people like Lily and Ben. They say they are cute and sweet. They give them hugs and stickers. Lily and Ben are happy. They thank the people. They say goodbye. + +They go back to their moms. They show them their stickers. They tell them about their dance. Their moms are proud. They hug them and kiss them. + +They have a nice day at the park. They dance and touch and are gentle. They are good friends. +Lena loves balloons. She has many balloons in her room. Some are red, some are blue, some are yellow. She likes to play with them and make them fly in the air. + +One day, Lena finds a new balloon in her room. It is green and very big. It has a string on it. Lena thinks it is a lively balloon. She wants to play with it. She takes the string and runs around the room. The balloon follows her and bounces on the ceiling. + +Lena is very happy. She laughs and sings. She shows the balloon to her teddy bear and her doll. They all have fun together. Lena thinks the balloon is her new friend. + +But then, Lena hears her mom calling her. It is time for lunch. Lena has to go downstairs. She does not want to leave the balloon. She is afraid it will fly away. She thinks of a plan. + +She lays the balloon on her bed. She covers it with a blanket. She says, "Shh, balloon, stay here. I will come back soon. Do not move. Do not make noise. I love you, balloon." She gives the balloon a kiss and runs downstairs. + +Lena hopes the balloon will be safe and happy. She hopes it will wait for her. She wants to play with it again after lunch. She thinks the balloon is the best gift ever. +Sara and Ben went to the museum with Mom and Dad. They saw many things that were old and new. They saw big bones of animals that were not alive anymore. They saw shiny rocks and coins that people used long ago. They saw paintings and statues of people and places. + +Sara liked the paintings best. She saw one that had a girl with a big hat and a cat. She wanted to touch the cat, but Mom said no. "We can only look, not touch," Mom said. "The paintings are very thin and can break easily." + +Ben liked the statues best. He saw one that had a man with a long beard and a stick. He wanted to rub the beard, but Dad said no. "We can only look, not touch," Dad said. "The statues are very hard and can hurt you." + +Sara and Ben were sad. They wanted to touch and rub the things they saw. They did not understand why they could not. They asked Mom and Dad why. + +Mom and Dad smiled. They said, "The things in the museum are very special and old. They belong to everyone, not just us. We have to be careful and respectful, so they can stay nice and safe. We can touch and rub other things, like our toys and books and pets. But not the things in the museum." + +Sara and Ben nodded. They understood a little bit. They said sorry to Mom and Dad. They said they would only look, not touch. They still liked the museum, but they also liked their toys and books and pets. They decided to touch and rub them when they got home. +Anna loves cream. She likes to eat it with cake, or fruit, or just by itself. She thinks cream is very yummy and sweet. But cream is expensive. Her mom and dad do not have a lot of money. They can only buy cream sometimes, as a treat. + +One day, Anna sees a big jar of cream in the fridge. She is very happy. She thinks her mom and dad bought it for her. She wants to eat some right away. She takes a spoon and opens the jar. She scoops some cream and puts it in her mouth. It is delicious. + +But then she hears her mom's voice. "Anna, what are you doing?" Her mom is angry. She says, "That cream is not for you. That cream is for grandma. She is sick and we want to give her something nice. You are very naughty. You wasted the expensive cream." + +Anna feels bad. She did not know the cream was for grandma. She loves grandma. She does not want to make her mom or grandma sad. She says, "I'm sorry, mom. I did not know. I like cream, but I like grandma more. Can I give her some cream too?" + +Her mom sighs. She is still angry, but she loves Anna. She says, "Yes, you can give her some cream. But only a little bit. And you have to say sorry to grandma. And no more cream for you today. You have to learn to share and to ask before you take something." + +Anna nods. She says, "OK, mom. I will do that. I will be good." She hugs her mom and says, "I love you, mom. And I love grandma. And I love cream. But not as much as you and grandma." Her mom smiles and hugs her back. She says, "I love you too, Anna. And I love grandma. And I love cream. But not as much as you and grandma." They go to see grandma and give her some cream. Grandma is happy. She says, "Thank you, Anna. And thank you, mom. You are very kind. I love you both. And I love cream. But not as much as you both." They all laugh and hug. They are a happy family. They all love cream. But not as much as each other. +Tom and Lily were playing in the garden. They had a lot of toys, but they both wanted the same one. It was a big stick that looked like a weapon. + +"Give me the stick!" Tom demanded. He tried to grab it from Lily's hand. + +"No, it's mine!" Lily shouted. She held the stick tight and swung it at Tom. + +"Ow, that hurts!" Tom cried. He was angry and sad. He wanted to hit Lily back, but he knew that was wrong. + +Their mom heard the noise and came outside. She saw Tom and Lily fighting over the stick. + +"What are you doing?" she asked. She was not happy. + +"Mom, Lily hit me with the stick!" Tom said. + +"Mom, Tom tried to take the stick from me!" Lily said. + +Mom took the stick from them and put it away. She said, "You can't play with this stick. It's not a toy, it's a weapon. You could hurt yourself or someone else. You need to share your toys and be nice to each other." + +Tom and Lily felt sorry for what they did. They said sorry to each other and hugged. + +"Can we play with something else?" Tom asked. + +"Sure, how about the ball?" Lily suggested. + +"OK, let's play with the ball!" Tom agreed. + +They took the ball and ran to the grass. They played with the ball and had fun. They were quiet and happy. Mom smiled and watched them. She was proud of them. +Tom was a clumsy frog. He liked to hop, but he often fell into the mud or bumped into trees. His friends laughed at him and called him silly. Tom felt sad and wished he could hop better. + +One day, he met a wise owl in the forest. The owl said, "I can help you, Tom. I know a magic spell that can make you hop very high and fast. But you have to do something for me first. You have to find a shiny stone and bring it to me." + +Tom was curious and excited. He wanted to try the magic spell. He said, "OK, owl. I will find a shiny stone for you. Where can I look?" + +The owl said, "You can look in the pond. There are many shiny stones at the bottom. But be careful, Tom. The pond is deep and cold. And there is a big fish that likes to eat frogs. Do not let him see you." + +Tom nodded and hopped to the pond. He saw the shiny stones glittering in the water. He wanted to get one, but he was afraid of the big fish. He waited until the fish was far away, then he jumped into the pond. He grabbed a shiny stone and tried to hop out. But he was too clumsy. He slipped and splashed and made a lot of noise. The big fish heard him and turned around. He saw Tom and opened his mouth. + +Tom was scared and screamed, "Help! Help! The fish is going to eat me!" + +The owl heard Tom and flew to the pond. He saw the fish and said, "Stop! Do not eat Tom. He is my friend. He has a shiny stone for me. If you let him go, I will give you a magic spell too. A spell that can make you swim very fast and far." + +The fish was curious and greedy. He wanted to try the magic spell. He said, "OK, owl. I will let Tom go. But you have to give me the spell first." + +The owl said, "OK, fish. The spell is this: Swim, swim, swim, as fast as you can. Swim, swim, swim, to the other end of the pond. Then swim back and say, 'I am the fastest fish in the world.'" + +The fish liked the sound of the spell. He said, "Swim, swim, swim, as fast as I can. Swim, swim, swim, to the other end of the pond." He let Tom go and swam away. + +Tom was happy and relieved. He thanked the owl and gave him the shiny stone. The owl said, "Thank you, Tom. Now I will give you the magic spell. The spell is this: Hop, hop, hop, as high as you can. Hop, hop, hop, to the top of the hill. Then hop back and say, 'I am the best hopper in the world.'" + +Tom liked the sound of the spell. He said, "Hop, hop, hop, as high as I can. Hop, hop, hop, to the top of the hill." He hopped away. + +The owl smiled and watched Tom and the fish. He knew that the spells were not real. He had tricked them. He had made them practice and exercise. He had made them more confident and happy. He had helped them in his own way. He was a wise owl. He flew away with his shiny stone. +Lily and Ben were playing in the garden. They had a big hose and a bucket of water. They liked to spray each other and make big splashes. + +"Spray me, spray me!" Ben shouted, running around the grass. + +"OK, here I come!" Lily said, aiming the hose at him. She sprayed him with a lot of water and he laughed. + +But then, they heard a loud noise from the house. It was Mom, and she sounded angry. + +"What are you doing?" Mom asked, coming out of the door. She had a cake in her hands, and it was messy. It had frosting and sprinkles all over it, and some of it had fallen on the floor. + +"We were playing, Mom," Lily said, dropping the hose. + +"Playing? You were supposed to help me with the cake! It was for Grandma's birthday, and now it's ruined!" Mom said, showing them the cake. + +Lily and Ben felt sorry. They did not mean to make Mom sad. They wanted to make Grandma happy. + +"We're sorry, Mom," they said together. + +"Can we help you fix the cake?" Lily asked. + +Mom sighed. She looked at the cake, and then at the children. They were wet and dirty, but they had sweet faces. + +"Maybe we can," she said. "But first, you need to dry off and clean up. Then, we can make a new cake together. And no more spraying, OK?" + +"OK, Mom," they said. They hugged her and ran to the bathroom. They hoped Grandma would like the new cake. +Tom and Anna liked to feed the ducks at the pond. Every Sunday, they went with Mom and Dad and brought some bread. They liked to see the ducks swim and quack and eat. + +One Sunday, they saw a new duck. It was big and white and had a red thing on its head. It looked different from the other ducks. Tom and Anna wanted to feed it, but Mom said, "Be careful, that is a goose. It might bite you." + +Tom and Anna did not listen. They threw some bread to the goose. The goose ate it and came closer. It looked at Tom and Anna with its black eyes. It opened its big mouth and hissed. + +Tom and Anna were scared. They ran back to Mom and Dad. The goose followed them. It flapped its wings and honked. It tried to bite Tom's leg. + +"Help, help!" Tom and Anna cried. Mom and Dad came and shooed the goose away. They hugged Tom and Anna and said, "Are you okay? We told you to be careful. That goose was not nice." + +Tom and Anna nodded. They were sorry they did not listen. They learned their lesson. They never tried to feed the goose again. They only fed the nice ducks. They still liked to go to the pond on Sundays, but they were more careful. They were happy and safe. +Lily liked to draw with pastels. She had many colors: pink, blue, yellow, green, and more. She made pictures of flowers, animals, and rainbows on big sheets of paper. She was very jolly when she drew. + +One day, she wanted to show her pastels to her friend Max. She put them in a box and went to his house. She knocked on the door and said, "Hi, Max! Do you want to see my pastels?" + +Max opened the door and smiled. He liked Lily and her pastels. He said, "Yes, please! Come in, Lily!" He took her to his room, where he had many toys and books. + +Lily opened the box and showed Max her pastels. She said, "Look, Max! These are my pastels. They are very pretty and soft. You can draw with them, too. Do you want to try?" + +Max nodded and took a pastel. He chose a blue one and drew a car on a sheet of paper. He said, "Look, Lily! This is my car. It is very fast and shiny. Do you like it?" + +Lily nodded and clapped. She said, "I like it, Max! It is a very nice car. Can I draw a flower next to it?" + +Max nodded and gave her a pastel. She chose a pink one and drew a flower on the sheet of paper. She said, "Look, Max! This is my flower. It is very pretty and sweet. Do you like it?" + +Max nodded and hugged her. He said, "I like it, Lily! It is a very nice flower. You are very good at drawing. Do you want to draw more?" + +Lily nodded and smiled. She said, "Yes, please! Let's draw more!" They took more pastels and drew more pictures on more sheets of paper. They had a lot of fun and remained jolly. They were very happy friends. +One day, a jolly lion and a jolly tiger were playing in the jungle. They liked to chase each other and hide behind the trees. They also liked to roar very loud and make the other animals jump. + +"Roar!" said the lion, as he jumped out from behind a bush. "I got you, tiger!" + +"Roar!" said the tiger, as he ran away. "You are too slow, lion!" + +They ran and roared for a long time, until they were very tired and thirsty. They decided to go to the river and drink some water. + +"Let's have a minute of rest," said the lion, as he lay down on the grass. "That was fun, tiger!" + +"Yes, it was," said the tiger, as he licked his paws. "You are a good friend, lion!" + +They smiled at each other and drank some water. Then they heard a loud splash from the river. They looked up and saw a big crocodile coming out of the water. He had sharp teeth and a mean look. + +"Roar!" said the crocodile. "I am hungry, and you look tasty!" + +The lion and the tiger were scared. They did not want to be eaten by the crocodile. They jumped up and ran away as fast as they could. + +"Roar!" said the crocodile, as he chased them. "You cannot escape me!" + +But the lion and the tiger were faster and smarter than the crocodile. They ran to a big rock and climbed on top of it. The crocodile could not climb the rock. He was angry and frustrated. + +"Roar!" said the lion and the tiger, as they looked down at the crocodile. "You cannot catch us!" + +They laughed and roared together. They were not scared anymore. They were jolly again. They had each other, and they were safe. They were happy. +Tom and Jen were friends. They liked to play with toys. They had a big box of toys. They had cars, dolls, blocks, and a missile. The missile was red and shiny. It had a button on it. Tom and Jen did not know what the button did. + +One day, they decided to play with the missile. They took it out of the box and put it on the floor. They pretended it was a rocket. They made noises like zoom and boom. They had fun. + +"Can I press the button?" Tom asked Jen. + +"OK, but be careful," Jen said. She was curious too. + +Tom pressed the button. The missile made a loud noise. It started to shake. It had fire coming out of it. It flew up in the air. Tom and Jen were scared. They ran away from the missile. + +The missile went higher and higher. It was very fast. It went out of the window. It went into the sky. It separated into two parts. One part fell down. The other part went to the moon. + +Tom and Jen watched the missile from the window. They were sad. They liked the missile. It was nice. They wanted it back. + +"Where did it go?" Tom asked Jen. + +"I don't know," Jen said. "Maybe it will come back someday." + +They hugged each other. They hoped the missile was OK. They missed it. +Tom and Lily are playing with paper. They like to fold the paper and make shapes. Tom folds a paper into a triangle. Lily folds a paper into a square. + +"Look, I made a hat!" Tom says. He puts the triangle on his head. + +"Look, I made a window!" Lily says. She holds the square in front of her face. + +They laugh and show each other their shapes. They want to make more shapes. + +Tom sees a pair of scissors on the table. He has an idea. + +"Let's cut the paper and make more shapes!" he says. + +He picks up the scissors and cuts the paper. He cuts a circle, a star, and a heart. + +Lily sees what Tom is doing. She wants to cut the paper too. + +She picks up the scissors and cuts the paper. She cuts a flower, a moon, and a butterfly. + +They are happy with their shapes. They stick them on the wall with tape. + +"Wow, we made a lot of shapes!" Tom says. + +"Yes, we did!" Lily says. + +They look at their shapes and smile. They are glad they played with paper. +Sam and Mia like to play in the garden. They have many toys, but their favorite is the big box. They can use the box to build many things. Sometimes they build a house, sometimes a car, sometimes a rocket. + +One day, they decide to build a castle. They use the box as the main part of the castle, and they find some sticks and stones to make the walls and towers. They also use a blanket as the roof. They work hard and have fun. + +"Look at our castle!" Sam says. "It is enormous!" + +"Yes, it is!" Mia agrees. "We are the king and the queen of the castle!" + +They go inside the castle and pretend to have a feast. They use some plates and cups and pretend to eat and drink. They also have some toys as their guests. + +Suddenly, they hear a loud noise. It is their dog, Rex. Rex likes to play too, but he does not know that the box is a castle. He thinks it is a toy for him. He runs towards the box and jumps on it. + +"Rex, no!" Sam and Mia shout. "That is our castle!" + +But it is too late. Rex is too big and strong. He breaks the box and the blanket and the sticks and the stones. The castle falls apart. + +Sam and Mia are sad. They worked hard to build their castle, and now it is gone. They look at Rex. Rex is happy. He wags his tail and licks their faces. He thinks he is playing with them. + +"Rex, you are a bad dog!" Sam says. "You ruined our castle!" + +"Rex, you are a silly dog!" Mia says. "You did not know it was our castle!" + +They are angry, but they also love Rex. He is their friend. They hug him and forgive him. + +"Maybe we can build another castle tomorrow," Sam says. + +"Maybe we can build something else," Mia says. + +"Maybe we can build a pitch for Rex to play on," they both say. + +They laugh and smile. They are still happy. They have each other and Rex. They can always build something new. +Tom and Lily were twins who loved to watch movies at the theater. They always went with their mom and dad and shared a big bag of popcorn. But one day, they had a big fight. Tom wanted to watch a movie about cars and Lily wanted to watch a movie about fairies. They yelled and cried and pulled the popcorn bag until it split and the popcorn fell on the floor. + +Mom and dad were very sad and angry. They said, "If you can't agree on a movie, you can't go to the theater. You have to stay home and play by yourselves." They took Tom and Lily back to the car and drove home. + +Tom and Lily were very sorry and wished they had not fought. They missed the theater and the popcorn and their mom and dad. They felt very lonely in their rooms. They did not have anyone to talk to or play with. + +After a while, Tom knocked on Lily's door. He said, "Lily, I'm sorry I was mean to you. I don't care what movie we watch. I just want to be with you and have fun." Lily opened the door and hugged Tom. She said, "I'm sorry too, Tom. I love you and I don't want to fight with you. Let's go and say sorry to mom and dad and ask them if we can go to the theater another day." + +Tom and Lily ran to their mom and dad and said sorry and hugged them. Mom and dad smiled and said, "We're glad you made up. We love you both very much. Maybe we can go to the theater next week and watch a movie that you both like." Tom and Lily nodded and said, "Yes, please. And can we have a new bag of popcorn?" Mom and dad laughed and said, "Of course. But don't split it again." + +The moral of the story is: Don't fight with your siblings over small things. You will miss out on fun and happiness. Be kind and share and enjoy your time together. +One day, Lily and her mom went to the park. Lily liked to play on the swings and the slide. She saw many other kids there, but she did not want to share or talk to them. She ignored them and played by herself. + +Then, a stranger came to the park. He had a big bag and a funny hat. He smiled at Lily and said, "Hello, little girl. Do you want to see what I have in my bag? I have some candy and toys for you. Come with me and I will show you." + +Lily was curious. She liked candy and toys. She forgot what her mom told her about strangers. She walked towards the man and reached for his bag. + +But her mom saw what was happening. She ran to Lily and grabbed her hand. She pulled her away from the stranger and said, "No, Lily, no! You don't know this man. He is a stranger. You should never go with strangers or take anything from them. They might hurt you or take you away. You should always stay with me and listen to me. Do you understand?" + +Lily felt scared and sorry. She realized she made a mistake. She hugged her mom and said, "I'm sorry, mom. I won't do it again. I love you, mom." + +Her mom hugged her back and said, "I love you too, Lily. I'm glad you are safe. Now, let's go and play with the other kids. They are nice and friendly. Maybe you can make some new friends." + +Lily nodded and smiled. She learned her lesson. She decided to be more careful and kind. She did not ignore the other kids anymore. She shared and talked to them. She had fun and made some new friends. She was happy and so was her mom. +Tom and Lily were friends. They liked to play outside in the sunshine. They had a smooth ball that they could throw and catch. One day, they saw a big cloud in the sky. It was dark and scary. It made a loud noise and rain came down. + +"Let's go inside," Lily said. "The rain is wet and cold." + +"No, I want to play with the ball," Tom said. "The rain is fun and splashy." + +Lily was sad. She did not like the rain. She wanted to be warm and dry. She went inside the house. Tom stayed outside with the ball. + +Tom threw the ball high in the air. He tried to catch it, but he missed. The ball bounced away. Tom ran after it. He did not see the car on the road. The car was fast and loud. It hit Tom and the ball. Tom fell down. He did not get up. + +Lily heard the noise. She looked out the window. She saw Tom and the ball on the road. She saw the car and the driver. She saw blood and tears. She screamed and cried. + +The rain stopped. The cloud went away. The sunshine came back. But Tom and Lily did not play anymore. +Lily liked to make patterns with her crayons. She had many colors and shapes to draw with. She felt happy when she saw her patterns on the paper. She wanted to show them to her teacher and friends. + +One day, she brought her patterns to school. She put them on her desk and waited for the teacher to come. She hoped the teacher would like them and say good job. She also hoped her friends would want to see them and play with her. + +But when the teacher came, she looked at Lily's patterns and frowned. She said, "Lily, these are not patterns. These are just scribbles. You need to learn how to make real patterns. Like this." She took a crayon and drew some lines and circles on a new paper. She said, "See? This is a pattern. It repeats the same shapes and colors. Can you do that?" + +Lily felt sad and confused. She thought her patterns were real and pretty. She did not understand why the teacher did not like them. She felt embarrassed when she saw her friends looking at her. She thought they would laugh at her or think she was silly. She wanted to hide her patterns and cry. + +She said, "I'm sorry, teacher. I tried to make patterns. I like my patterns. Can I keep them?" + +The teacher sighed and said, "Of course you can keep them, Lily. But you also need to learn how to make different patterns. Patterns are important for math and art and many things. I will help you, okay? And maybe you can share your patterns with your friends. They might like them too." + +Lily nodded and said, "Okay, teacher. Thank you. Can I show my patterns to my friends now?" + +The teacher smiled and said, "Yes, you can. But first, let's all clap for Lily. She worked hard and she has a lot of imagination. Good job, Lily!" + +Lily felt a little better. She heard her friends clapping and saying nice things. She felt proud of her patterns and herself. She decided to show them to her friends and see what they thought. She hoped they would like them and want to make patterns with her. She felt happy again. +Anna and Ben were playing with their toy cars in the garden. They liked to make them zoom and crash and honk. But then, Anna's car broke. The wheel came off and rolled away. + +"Oh no!" Anna cried. "My car is broken! How can I fix it?" + +Ben looked at the broken car and the loose wheel. He had an idea. He ran to the shed and came back with some tape. He wrapped the tape around the wheel and the car. + +"Here, Anna. I fixed your car. See? It can zoom again!" Ben said, handing her the car. + +Anna smiled and hugged Ben. "Thank you, Ben! You are so clever and kind. Let's play some more!" + +They were about to play again when they heard a loud bark. A big dog was running towards them. It looked angry and hungry. It was a threat. + +"Run!" Ben shouted. "The dog wants to bite us!" + +Anna and Ben dropped their cars and ran to the house. They slammed the door behind them and locked it. They looked out the window and saw the dog sniffing their cars. It picked up Anna's car with its teeth and shook it hard. The tape came off and the wheel flew away. + +"Hey! That's my car!" Anna yelled. "Bad dog! Go away!" + +The dog heard Anna and barked louder. It scratched the door with its paws. Anna and Ben were scared. They wished their mom and dad were home. They were at work, far away. + +They hugged each other and waited for the dog to leave. They hoped their cars would be okay. They hoped the dog would not come back. They hoped their mom and dad would come back soon. +Lily and Sam were friends who liked to play pretend. They had many costumes to dress up as different things. One day, they wanted to be pirates and look for treasure. + +They put on their pirate costumes and found a big box. They opened the box and saw many shiny things inside. They were happy and started to take the things out. + +"Look, I found a necklace!" Lily said. + +"I found a ring!" Sam said. + +They saw a big crown and both wanted it. They started to pull on the crown and fight over it. + +"Give me the crown, it's mine!" Lily said. + +"No, it's mine, I saw it first!" Sam said. + +They were angry and did not share. They did not have fun anymore. + +Then, they heard a voice from the box. It was a fairy who lived in the box. She was sad and scared. + +"Please, stop fighting, you are hurting me and my things!" the fairy said. + +Lily and Sam stopped and looked at the fairy. She was small and had wings and a wand. She was wearing a costume too. + +"Who are you?" Lily asked. + +"I am a fairy who teaches kindness to children. These are not real treasures, they are just toys to play with. But you have to share and be nice to each other, or they will lose their magic." the fairy said. + +Lily and Sam felt sorry and ashamed. They did not want to hurt the fairy or her toys. They wanted to be kind and have fun. + +"We are sorry, fairy. We were wrong to fight. Can you teach us how to be kind?" Lily said. + +"Of course, I can. Kindness is easy and makes everyone happy. You just have to say nice words, do nice things, and give nice smiles. Here, you can both have the crown, and I will give you each a magic wand. Then, you can make more costumes and play pretend together." the fairy said. + +Lily and Sam smiled and thanked the fairy. They gave the fairy a hug and shared the crown. They used their magic wands to make more costumes and play pretend. They were kind and happy. They learned that kindness is the best treasure. +Tom and Lily were playing in the park. They liked to swing, slide and run. They also liked to eat snacks. Tom had a peanut butter sandwich. Lily had a banana. + +"Can I have some of your sandwich?" Lily asked Tom. + +"OK, but only a little bit," Tom said. He broke off a corner of his sandwich and gave it to Lily. + +Lily took a bite and made a funny face. She did not like the peanut butter. It was sticky and salty. She spit it out on the grass. + +"Yuck! This is not good!" Lily said. + +Tom laughed. He thought Lily was funny. He slapped his knee and said, "You don't like peanut butter? I love it! It is yummy and smooth." + +Lily shook her head. She did not want any more peanut butter. She gave the rest of the sandwich back to Tom. + +"Here, you can have it. I like bananas better," Lily said. + +Tom smiled. He took the sandwich and ate it. He liked bananas too, but he liked peanut butter more. + +"Thank you, Lily. You are a good friend," Tom said. + +Lily smiled too. She was happy to share with Tom. They were good friends. They finished their snacks and went back to play. They had a lot of fun in the park. +Sara liked to play with her dolls. She had many dolls, but her favorite was Lily. Lily had a pink dress and a shiny jewel on her neck. Sara always put Lily on her bed and talked to her. + +One day, Sara's brother Tom came into her room. He saw Lily and wanted to play with her. He grabbed Lily and ran away. Sara was angry and sad. She shouted at Tom and chased him. + +Tom did not listen to Sara. He ignored her and ran to the living room. He threw Lily on the couch and turned on the TV. He wanted to watch a show about fat animals. He laughed at the fat animals and forgot about Lily. + +Sara followed Tom and saw Lily on the couch. She was happy to find her, but she saw that Lily's jewel was gone. She looked around and saw the jewel on the floor. She picked it up and put it back on Lily's neck. She hugged Lily and said sorry. + +She took Lily back to her room and put her on her bed. She told Lily that she loved her and that she would never let Tom take her again. She kissed Lily and smiled. She was glad that Lily was safe and shiny. +Sara and Ben were twins who liked to play in the park. They saw a big tree with many twigs on the ground. Sara picked up a twig and pretended it was a wand. She waved it in the air and said, "Abracadabra, I am a fairy!" + +Ben picked up a twig too, but he was lazy and did not want to play pretend. He wanted to make Sara angry. He sneaked behind her and pinched her arm hard with the twig. Sara cried out in pain and dropped her twig. "Ow, ow, ow! Ben, why did you do that? That hurts!" she said. + +Ben laughed and said, "Because it is fun! You are silly, Sara. Twigs are not wands, they are for pinching. I am not a fairy, I am a monster!" He pinched her again with the twig and ran away. + +Sara was very sad and angry. She picked up her twig and chased after Ben. She wanted to pinch him back and make him cry. She ran faster and faster, but she did not see where she was going. She tripped over a rock and fell on the ground. She scraped her knee and elbow and blood came out. She screamed and cried louder than before. + +Ben heard her scream and turned around. He saw Sara on the ground, bleeding and crying. He felt sorry for her and ran back to help her. He said, "Sara, Sara, I am sorry. I did not mean to hurt you. Are you okay?" + +But Sara did not want his help. She was still angry and hurt. She said, "Go away, Ben. You are a mean monster. You pinched me with a twig and made me fall. I don't want to play with you ever again!" + +Ben felt sad and guilty. He wished he had not pinched Sara with a twig. He wished he had played pretend with her instead. He learned that pinching is not fun, it is bad. He learned that twigs are not for pinching, they are for playing. He learned that he should be nice to his sister, not mean. + +The moral of the story is: Don't pinch others with twigs, or you will make them sad and hurt yourself. Be kind and play nicely with others, or you will lose their friendship. +Ben and Sam were brothers. They liked to play in the park with their ball. One day, they saw a big dog near the fence. The dog was not regular. It had sharp teeth and angry eyes. It barked loud and ran fast. + +"Let's go away!" Ben said to Sam. "The dog is scary!" + +But Sam wanted to play more. He threw the ball over the fence. The dog ran after it and caught it in its mouth. + +"Give it back!" Sam shouted at the dog. He climbed the fence and tried to get the ball. The dog growled and bit Sam's hand. + +"Ow!" Sam cried. He let go of the ball and fell off the fence. He was hurt and bleeding. + +Ben was scared. He wanted to help Sam, but the dog was still there. The dog jumped over the fence and chased Ben. + +"Help!" Ben screamed. He ran to the gate, but it was locked. He could not escape. The dog was faster and stronger. It jumped on Ben and bit his leg. + +"Stop!" Sam shouted. He got up and limped to the gate. He looked for a key or a stick, but he found nothing. He could only watch as the dog hurt his brother. + +No one came to save them. The dog did not stop. Ben and Sam did not smile anymore. They were very sad and in pain. The end. +Lily and her mom were going to the airport. They had big bags with clothes and toys. They wanted to see Lily's grandma, who lived far away. + +"Mom, can I put my teddy in your bag?" Lily asked. She loved her teddy very much and did not want to lose him. + +"Sure, honey, you can put your teddy in my bag. But you have to hold my hand when we walk in the airport. There are many people and cars there," mom said. + +Lily nodded and put her teddy in mom's bag. She held mom's hand tightly. They walked to the bus that took them to the airport. Lily saw many planes in the sky. She wondered how they could fly so high. + +When they got to the airport, they checked in their bags and got their tickets. They had to wait for a long time before they could board their plane. Lily was bored and hungry. She wished she had her teddy to hug. + +"Mom, can I have my teddy now?" Lily asked. + +"Sorry, honey, we can't get your teddy now. He is in the bag that we gave to the lady. She will put him on the plane with us. He will be safe, don't worry," mom said. + +Lily felt sad. She wanted her teddy now. She started to cry. + +A nice man who worked at the airport saw Lily crying. He came over and smiled at her. + +"Hi, little girl, what's your name?" he asked. + +"Lily," Lily said, sniffing. + +"And why are you crying, Lily?" he asked. + +"I miss my teddy. He is in the bag that the lady took. I want him now," Lily said. + +The man nodded. He had a radio in his hand. He talked to someone on the radio. He asked them to find Lily's bag and bring it to him. + +A few minutes later, another man came with a cart. He had Lily's bag on the cart. He gave it to the first man. + +The first man opened the bag and took out Lily's teddy. He gave it to Lily. + +"Here you go, Lily. Here is your teddy. You can keep him with you on the plane. He will be your travel buddy," he said. + +Lily smiled and hugged her teddy. She felt happy. She thanked the man for his help. + +"You're welcome, Lily. Have a nice trip with your mom and your teddy. I hope you enjoy seeing your grandma," he said. + +Lily and her mom were grateful to the man. They boarded their plane with their teddy. They waved goodbye to the man. They were ready for their adventure. +Lily and Sam were friends who liked to play outside. One day, they found a big box and some sticks. They had an idea. They could make a tent and a sail. + +They worked hard to make the tent. They used the box and some blankets. They made the sail with a stick and a sheet. They put the sail on a wagon. They were very proud of their tent and sail. + +"Let's go sailing!" Sam said. He got on the wagon and held the sail. "You push me, Lily!" + +Lily did not like this idea. She wanted to sail too. She did not want to push Sam. She felt angry. + +"No, I want to sail!" Lily said. She tried to get on the wagon too. But the wagon was too small for both of them. They started to fight. + +"Stop!" a voice said. It was Mom. She saw Lily and Sam fighting. She was not happy. She came to them and asked what was wrong. + +"Lily won't push me!" Sam said. + +"Sam won't let me sail!" Lily said. + +Mom looked at the tent and the sail. She was thoughtful. She had an idea. + +"Why don't you take turns?" Mom said. "You can both sail and push. That way, you can share and have fun." + +Lily and Sam thought about it. They realized Mom was right. They said sorry to each other. They agreed to take turns. + +They thanked Mom for her idea. They hugged her. Then they went to play with their tent and sail. They had a lot of fun. They were happy. +Tom and Lily are playing in their room. They have many toys, but they like to make new things with their sheets. They take two sheets from their bed and tie them to the chairs. Now they have a big tent. + +"Let's pretend we are in the jungle," Tom says. "We can be lions and roar at the animals." + +"Okay," Lily says. "But I want to be an orange lion. Orange is my favorite color." + +They find some orange crayons and draw spots on one sheet. They wrap the sheet around Lily and she becomes an orange lion. Tom takes the other sheet and makes a mane with it. He is a yellow lion. + +They crawl inside the tent and roar loudly. They have fun playing in the jungle. But then they hear a loud noise. It is thunder. The sky is dark and it starts to rain. + +"Oh no," Tom says. "The rain will ruin our tent and our sheets." + +"Don't worry," Lily says. "We can strike the rain with our paws. We are strong lions. We are not afraid of the rain." + +They stick their paws out of the tent and strike the rain. They laugh and roar. They are happy. They are brave. They are lions. +Sam and Lily are playing with blocks. They like to build towers and houses with the blocks. They have many blocks of different colors and shapes. + +"Let's play a game," Sam says. "We each choose a number and then we take that many blocks. Then we see who can make the highest tower." + +"OK," Lily says. "I choose five. Five is my favorite number." + +"I choose seven," Sam says. "Seven is more than five." + +They each take their blocks and start to build. Lily has five red blocks. She puts them on top of each other. Sam has seven blue blocks. He puts them on top of each other too. + +"Look, my tower is higher than yours," Sam says. He smiles. + +"But my tower is stronger than yours," Lily says. She pushes her tower gently. It does not fall. + +Sam pushes his tower gently too. But his tower is heavy and wobbly. It falls down with a loud crash. + +"Oh no, my tower!" Sam says. He is sad. + +"I'm sorry, Sam," Lily says. She is kind. "Do you want to try again?" + +"Yes, please," Sam says. He is hopeful. "But this time, can we choose the same number?" + +"OK," Lily says. "What number do you want to choose?" + +"Let's choose six," Sam says. "Six is a good number." + +"OK, let's choose six," Lily says. "Six is a good number too." + +They each take six blocks and start to build again. They have fun playing with the blocks. They are happy. +Tim and Sam were friends who liked to play in the park. One day, they saw a big slide that looked very fun. They wanted to go on the slide, but there was a problem. The slide was not free. They had to pay one coin to use it. + +"Look, Sam, there is a coin on the ground!" Tim said. He ran to pick up the coin, but he was not careful. He did not see the big dog that was sleeping near the coin. The dog woke up and barked loudly. It was angry that Tim took its coin. + +"Help, Sam, help!" Tim cried. He tried to run away, but the dog was faster. It bit Tim's leg and made him fall. Tim dropped the coin and it rolled away. + +Sam was scared, but he wanted to help his friend. He looked for something to throw at the dog. He saw a big rock that was impressive. He picked up the rock and threw it at the dog. But he was not good at throwing. He missed the dog and hit Tim's head. + +"Ow, Sam, ow!" Tim shouted. He felt a lot of pain in his leg and his head. He was bleeding and crying. + +The dog ran away with the coin. Sam ran to Tim and said he was sorry. He hugged Tim and said he would get help. But it was too late. Tim was too hurt. He closed his eyes and did not wake up. +Tim and Sam are brothers. They like to play with their toys and books. One day, they find a big box in the attic. They open the box and see many old things. They see clothes, hats, shoes, and photos. + +"Look, Sam, photos!" Tim says. He picks up a photo and shows it to Sam. It is a photo of their mom and dad when they were young. They have big hair and funny clothes. + +"Wow, they look so different!" Sam says. He laughs at the photo. He thinks their mom and dad look silly. + +Tim finds another photo. It is a photo of their grandma and grandpa when they were young. They have big glasses and funny teeth. + +"Yuck, they look so disgusting!" Sam says. He makes a face at the photo. He thinks their grandma and grandpa look ugly. + +Tim does not like what Sam says. He loves his grandma and grandpa. He thinks they are nice and sweet. + +"Sam, that is not nice!" Tim says. He is angry at Sam. He takes the photo from Sam and puts it back in the box. + +"Sorry, Tim, I was just joking," Sam says. He sees that Tim is upset. He does not want to make Tim sad. + +"It is okay, Sam, but you should not say that," Tim says. He hugs Sam and smiles. He is happy that Sam is sorry. + +They put the photos back in the box and close it. They decide to play with their toys and books instead. They are brothers and they love each other. +Lila liked to play with her toys. She had many toys, but her favorite was a big barrel. She could use the barrel for many things. She could roll it, hide in it, or put other toys in it. + +One day, Lila saw a new toy in the store. It was a shiny car. It had four wheels, a horn, and a door. It looked very attractive. Lila wanted the car very much. She asked her mom if she could have it. + +Her mom said, "You already have many toys, Lila. You don't need another one. Why don't you use your barrel instead? It is a good toy, too." + +Lila was sad. She did not want to use her barrel. She wanted the car. She cried and cried. She did not listen to her mom. + +Her mom said, "Lila, stop crying. You are being naughty. If you don't stop, you will have to go to your room." + +Lila did not stop. She cried louder and louder. She did not care about her barrel. She only cared about the car. + +Her mom said, "That's enough, Lila. You are going to your room. You can't play with any toys until you calm down." + +Her mom took Lila to her room. She closed the door. Lila was alone. She had no toys. She had no car. She had no barrel. She felt very sorry. She wished she had listened to her mom. She wished she had used her barrel. She realized that her barrel was a good toy, too. She hoped that her mom would forgive her. She hoped that she could play with her barrel again. She said, "I'm sorry, mom. I'm sorry, barrel. I love you both." +One day, a little boy named Tom went to the park with his mom. He saw a big fountain with water and many shiny coins inside. He wanted to take some coins and put them in his pocket. + +"Mom, can I have some coins?" he asked. + +"No, Tom, those coins are not ours. They belong to the people who threw them in the fountain. They made a wish with them. It is not nice to take other people's things. You have to resist the temptation," his mom said. + +"But they are so pretty and shiny. I want them," Tom said. He was not happy with his mom's answer. + +He waited until his mom was looking at some flowers. Then he ran to the fountain and reached his hand inside. He grabbed a handful of coins and tried to pull them out. + +But he did not see an elderly lady sitting on a bench near the fountain. She saw what Tom was doing and she was not happy. She got up and walked to Tom. She grabbed his arm and made him drop the coins. + +"Hey, you little thief! What do you think you are doing? Those coins are not yours. You should be ashamed of yourself. How would you feel if someone took your toys or your candy?" she scolded him. + +Tom was scared and ashamed. He started to cry. His mom heard him and came to see what was wrong. She saw the coins and the lady and she understood what happened. She apologized to the lady and thanked her for stopping Tom. She took Tom by the hand and walked away. + +"Tom, I am very disappointed in you. You did a very bad thing. You did not listen to me and you tried to take something that was not yours. You hurt the lady's feelings and you broke the rules. You have to say sorry and learn from your mistake. Do you understand?" she said. + +Tom nodded and sniffled. He felt sorry for what he did. He learned that he should not take other people's things and he should resist the temptation. He said sorry to his mom and the lady. He promised to be a good boy from now on. He learned a valuable lesson that day. +Ben and Lily are friends. They like to play in the park. They see a big bush with red berries. They want to eat the berries. They are hungry. + +"Look, berries!" Ben says. "Let's pick some." + +"OK, but how?" Lily asks. "The bush is too high. We are too small." + +Ben thinks. He has a plan. He sees a big rock near the bush. He says, "I have a plan. You stand on the rock. I push you up. You reach the berries. You give some to me." + +Lily likes the plan. She says, "That sounds easy. Let's try it." + +They go to the rock. Ben helps Lily climb on it. He pushes her up. Lily stretches her arms. She grabs some berries. They are juicy and sweet. She drops some to Ben. He catches them. He eats them. They are happy. + +They share the berries. They say, "Yum, yum, yum." They smile. They have a good time. They are good friends. +One day, a little bird was looking for a twig to build her nest. She flew over the forest and saw many twigs on the ground. She was very happy and flew down to pick one. + +But as she was about to grab a twig, she heard a loud roar. It was a big bear, who was sleeping under the twigs. The bear was angry and wanted to eat the bird. + +"Go away, little bird!" the bear roared. "This is my bed, and these are my twigs!" + +The bird was very scared and flew away as fast as she could. She was glad that the bear had warned her, or she would have been his lunch. + +She flew to another part of the forest, where she saw a friendly squirrel. The squirrel was also looking for a twig to store his nuts. + +"Hello, little bird!" the squirrel said. "Do you need a twig?" + +"Yes, please!" the bird said. "I need a twig to build my nest." + +"Here, you can have this one," the squirrel said, giving her a twig. "It is strong and smooth, and it will make a good nest." + +"Thank you, kind squirrel!" the bird said. "You are very generous and helpful." + +The bird took the twig and flew to a high branch, where she started to build her nest. She was very happy and grateful to the squirrel. + +The moral of the story is: It is better to be friendly and share than to be greedy and selfish. +Tom and Sue were playing in the park. They saw a snake on the grass. The snake was long and green and had black spots. Tom wanted to touch the snake. He said, "Look, a snake! I want to see it." + +Sue was scared of the snake. She said, "No, Tom, don't touch the snake. It might bite you. It might be bad. Let's go away." + +But Tom did not listen to Sue. He said, "No, Sue, don't be scared. The snake is nice. It won't bite me. I want to follow it." He ran after the snake. + +The snake saw Tom and was angry. It hissed and rattled its tail. It made a lot of noise. It said, "Go away, boy, go away. This is my home. You are not welcome. If you follow me, I will bite you." + +Tom heard the snake and was scared. He said, "Oh, no, the snake is noisy and mean. It wants to bite me. I made a mistake. I should have listened to Sue." He ran back to Sue. + +Sue hugged Tom and said, "I'm glad you are safe, Tom. Next time, don't touch the snake. Don't follow things that might hurt you. Listen to your friends. They want to help you." + +Tom said, "I'm sorry, Sue. You were right. I was wrong. I will listen to you next time. Thank you for being my friend." + +The end. + +Moral value: Listen to your friends and don't follow things that might hurt you. +Anna and Ben are friends. They like to play in the park. They see a big swing. Anna wants to go on the swing. Ben wants to go on the swing too. + +"Can I go first?" Anna asks. + +"No, I want to go first!" Ben says. + +They start to push and pull. They do not behave. They make a lot of noise. + +"Stop!" a voice says. It is Mom. She is not happy. She sees Anna and Ben fighting. + +"You need to share and take turns," Mom says. "If you do not behave, you cannot play on the swing." + +Anna and Ben feel sorry. They say sorry to each other. They say sorry to Mom. + +"Can we play on the swing now?" Anna asks. + +"Yes, but you have to be nice and fair," Mom says. + +Anna and Ben nod. They go to the swing. They take turns. They push each other gently. They feel the smooth air on their faces. They smile and laugh. They behave. They have fun. +Anna and Ben were playing outside after the rain. They liked to jump in the puddles and splash each other. They saw a big puddle near the fence. It looked very fun. + +"Let's jump in that puddle!" Ben said. + +"OK!" Anna said. + +They ran to the puddle and jumped in. But the puddle was not water. It was mud. It was brown and sticky and smelly. It was disgusting. + +"Yuck!" Anna said. "This is not a puddle. This is mud." + +"Yuck!" Ben said. "This is gross. Let's get out." + +They tried to get out, but the mud was too deep. They were stuck. They started to cry. + +"Help!" Anna said. "Help!" + +"Help!" Ben said. "Help!" + +A man heard them and came to the fence. He saw them in the mud. He had a rope. He threw the rope to them. + +"Grab the rope!" he said. "I will pull you out." + +Anna and Ben grabbed the rope. The man pulled them out. They were covered in mud. They were very thankful. + +"Thank you, mister!" Anna said. + +"Thank you, mister!" Ben said. + +"You're welcome," the man said. "But next time, be careful where you jump. Not all puddles are water. Some are mud. And mud is disgusting." + +Anna and Ben nodded. They learned their lesson. They had to trust their eyes and not jump in anything that looked like a puddle. They had to be safe and smart. They said goodbye to the man and went home to wash. They never jumped in a mud puddle again. +Ben and Lily were playing with blocks. They wanted to make a big stack of blocks. But they did not agree on how to do it. + +"I want to use the red blocks," Ben said. + +"No, I want to use the red blocks," Lily said. + +They both grabbed the red blocks and pulled. The blocks fell down and made a loud noise. + +"Look what you did!" Ben said. + +"It was your fault!" Lily said. + +They were both angry and did not want to play anymore. + +Then they saw a hairy cat. The cat was walking on the floor. It saw the blocks and was curious. It sniffed the blocks and pushed them with its paw. It made a new stack of blocks. It was a mix of red and blue and green blocks. + +The cat looked at Ben and Lily and meowed. It seemed to say, "Look at my stack. It is better than yours." + +Ben and Lily looked at the cat and its stack. They felt silly. They realized that they did not have to agree on everything. They could share and make different stacks. + +They smiled at the cat and at each other. They said, "Sorry, cat. Sorry, friend." + +They picked up some blocks and joined the cat. They made more stacks of blocks. They had fun. They agreed to disagree. +Lily and Max were playing in the kitchen. They liked to pretend they were chefs and make yummy food. They used pots and pans and spoons and bowls. They also used some fruits and vegetables that Mommy gave them. + +"Look, Max, I have a banana. Do you want some?" Lily asked. + +"Yes, please. Bananas are good. Can I have a knife to cut it?" Max said. + +"OK, but be careful. Knives are sharp. You have to ask Mommy first," Lily said. + +They went to Mommy, who was reading a book on the couch. "Mommy, can we have a knife to cut the banana?" they asked. + +"Sure, but only a small one. And you have to use it on the cutting board, not on the table or the floor. And you have to wash it when you are done," Mommy said. + +She gave them a small knife and a cutting board. They thanked her and went back to the kitchen. + +They put the banana on the cutting board and cut it into slices. They ate some and put some in a bowl. They looked around for more things to add to their bowl. + +"Hey, Lily, what is in that cabinet?" Max asked. He pointed to a tall cabinet next to the fridge. It had a lock on it. + +"I don't know. Mommy never lets us open it. She says it has things that are not for kids," Lily said. + +"I want to see. Maybe there are more fruits or snacks or toys," Max said. + +He climbed on a chair and reached for the lock. He tried to open it, but it was too hard. + +"Lily, help me. Push the lock," he said. + +Lily climbed on another chair and pushed the lock with Max. They heard a click. The lock opened. + +"Yay, we did it!" they cheered. + +They opened the cabinet and looked inside. They saw many bottles and jars and boxes. They had different colors and shapes and labels. They did not know what they were. + +"Wow, look at all these things. What are they?" Lily asked. + +"I don't know. Let's examine them," Max said. + +He took out a bottle and shook it. It made a sound. He opened it and smelled it. It smelled bad. He made a face. + +"Yuck, this is not food. This is medicine. Mommy takes it when she is sick," he said. + +He put the bottle back and took out a jar. It had a picture of a flower on it. He opened it and saw a cream. He touched it and rubbed it on his hand. It felt soft and smooth. + +"Ooh, this is nice. This is lotion. Mommy puts it on her skin to make it soft," he said. + +He gave the jar to Lily and took out a box. It had a picture of a cake on it. He opened it and saw a powder. He tasted it. It tasted sweet. + +"Mmm, this is good. This is sugar. Mommy uses it to make cakes and cookies," he said. + +He poured some sugar in the bowl with the banana. He gave the box to Lily and took out another bottle. It had a picture of a lemon on it. He opened it and saw a liquid. He poured some in the bowl with the sugar and the banana. + +"Look, Lily, I made a drink. Do you want some?" he asked. + +"OK, but be careful. It might be sour," Lily said. + +They took two spoons and dipped them in the bowl. They put the spoons in their mouths and tasted the drink. + +They both made a face and spit it out. It was sour and bitter and awful. + +"Blech, this is not a drink. This is vinegar. Mommy uses it to clean things," Max said. + +They threw the bowl in the sink and rinsed their mouths with water. They felt sick. + +They heard Mommy coming to the kitchen. They saw her face. She looked angry. + +"What are you doing? Why did you open the cabinet? Don't you know these things are not for kids? They are dangerous. You could have hurt yourselves," Mommy said. + +She took them off the chairs and hugged them. She checked them for any signs of harm. She was relieved they were OK. + +"I'm sorry, Mommy. We were curious. We wanted to see what was in the cabinet. We wanted to make yummy food," Lily said. + +"We didn't know. We were just examining them. We won't do it again," Max said. + +Mommy sighed. She was not happy, but she understood. She loved them. + +"I know, sweeties. But you have to listen to me. Some things are not for kids. They are for adults only. You have to ask me before you +Tom and Lily were playing in the garden. They liked to dig in the dirt and look for bugs. Tom found a big worm and showed it to Lily. + +"Look, Lily, a worm!" Tom said. "It is long and slimy." + +Lily was scared of the worm. She did not like how it moved and twisted. She ran away from Tom and the worm. + +"Tom, go away with the worm!" Lily said. "I do not want to see it. It is yucky!" + +Tom was sad. He liked the worm. He wanted to play with it and Lily. He did not understand why Lily was scared. He thought the worm was fun and friendly. + +He decided to request something from the worm. He held it close to his ear and whispered. + +"Worm, can you please be nice to Lily?" Tom said. "Can you please make her like you? Can you please be her friend?" + +The worm did not answer. It did not understand Tom. It was helpless. It could not do anything but wiggle and squirm. It did not know what Tom wanted. It did not know what Lily was. + +Tom waited for the worm to say something. He waited for a long time. But the worm was silent. Tom felt sorry for the worm. He felt sorry for Lily. He felt sorry for himself. + +He put the worm back in the dirt. He said goodbye to it. He hoped it would be happy. He hoped it would find other worms to play with. + +He went to look for Lily. He hoped she would play with him. He hoped she would not be scared of worms anymore. He hoped they would be friends. +Sara and Tom are playing with their toy cars in the living room. They have a big track with ramps and loops. They like to make their cars go fast and jump over the gaps. + +"Look, Sara, my car can jump very high!" Tom says, as he pushes a button on his remote control. His car zooms up a ramp and flies in the air. + +"Wow, Tom, that's awesome!" Sara says, clapping her hands. She tries to do the same with her car, but it stops halfway up the ramp. "Oh no, my car is broken!" she cries. + +Tom comes over to help her. He looks at her car and sees a small door on the bottom. He opens it and takes out a battery. "Sara, your car is not broken. It just needs a new battery. See, this one is old and empty. We need to find a new one that is full and shiny." + +Sara nods and smiles. She remembers that Mom has a box of batteries in the kitchen. She runs to get one, while Tom waits with the cars. She comes back with a new battery and gives it to Tom. He puts it in her car and closes the door. He hands her the remote control and says, "Try it now, Sara." + +Sara pushes the button and her car comes to life. It makes a loud noise and moves on the track. She makes it jump over the gaps and loops, just like Tom's car. She laughs and says, "Thank you, Tom. You are a good brother. Our cars are adorable. They are so much fun!" +Anna and Ben are twins. They like to travel with their mom and dad. They have a big car that can go very fast. Sometimes they go to the beach, or the park, or the zoo. + +One day, they travel to the farm. They want to see the cows, and the pigs, and the chickens. They are very happy and excited. They sing songs in the car. + +But then, something terrible happens. The car makes a loud noise and stops. Mom and dad look worried. They get out of the car and open the hood. They see smoke and oil. + +"Oh no, the car is broken!" mom says. + +"What are we going to do?" dad says. + +Anna and Ben are scared and sad. They want to go to the farm. They do not want to stay in the car. + +"Can we fix the car?" Anna asks. + +"I don't know, honey. We have to call for help." dad says. + +He takes out his phone and dials a number. He talks to someone for a while. Then he hangs up and tells mom. + +"Help is coming, but it will take some time. They have to bring a big truck to tow our car." dad says. + +Anna and Ben sigh. They are bored and hungry. They look out of the window and see nothing but trees and grass. + +"Can we play a game?" Ben asks. + +"Sure, what game do you want to play?" mom asks. + +"I spy with my little eye, something that is green." Ben says. + +"Is it the grass?" Anna guesses. + +"No, it is not the grass." Ben says. + +"Is it the trees?" mom guesses. + +"Yes, it is the trees! You are right, mom!" Ben says. + +They take turns playing I spy, until they see a big truck coming. The truck has a hook and a rope. It stops behind their car. A man gets out of the truck and greets them. + +"Hello, I am here to help you. I will tow your car to the nearest garage. You can ride with me in the truck." the man says. + +"Thank you, sir. We appreciate your help." dad says. + +They get their bags and follow the man to the truck. They climb inside and buckle up. The man hooks their car to the truck and starts the engine. The truck moves slowly and pulls their car along. + +Anna and Ben look at their car. They hope it can be fixed soon. They still want to go to the farm. But they are also glad that they are safe and that someone helped them. They smile and hug mom and dad. They know that they will travel again, and have fun, and see new things. +Ben and Mia are twins. They like to play with their toys. But sometimes they make a big mess. Mom says they have to sort their toys and put them away. + +One day, Mom tells them to sort their toys before lunch. Ben and Mia start to sort their toys. Ben has cars and trucks. Mia has dolls and animals. They have a big box for each kind of toy. + +But then Mia sees an ugly doll in Ben's box. She says, "This is not your toy. This is my toy. It is a princess doll. You have to give it to me." + +Ben says, "No, this is my toy. It is a monster doll. It is scary and fun. You have to give it to me." + +They start to pull the ugly doll. They yell and cry. Mom hears them and comes upstairs. She sees the ugly doll and says, "Stop! This is not your toy or my toy. This is Grandma's toy. She gave it to me when I was little. It is very old and special. You have to be gentle with it." + +Ben and Mia feel sorry. They say, "Sorry, Mom. Sorry, Grandma. We did not know. Can we play with it?" + +Mom says, "Yes, you can play with it. But you have to share it and take turns. And you have to sort your toys and put them away. Then we can have lunch." + +Ben and Mia say, "OK, Mom. We will sort our toys and put them away. And we will share the ugly doll. Thank you, Mom. Thank you, Grandma." + +They hug Mom and the ugly doll. Then they finish sorting their toys and put them away. They go downstairs and have lunch. They are happy. +Tom and Sam were brothers. They liked to play outside with their ball. But one day, they saw a big boot on the grass. It was their dad's boot. He left it there when he came home from work. + +"Look, a boot!" Tom said. "Let's kick it!" + +"No, Tom, that's dad's boot. He will be angry if we kick it. It will get dirty and broken," Sam said. + +But Tom did not listen. He was foolish. He ran to the boot and kicked it hard. The boot flew in the air and landed on the roof of the house. + +"Oh no, Tom, what did you do?" Sam said. "Now we can't get the boot back. Dad will punish us!" + +Tom was scared. He did not want to be punished. He wanted to say sorry. But he did not know how to get the boot back. + +Just then, they heard their dad's voice. He was looking for his boot. + +"Boys, have you seen my boot? I need it for work tomorrow," he said. + +Tom and Sam looked at each other. They did not know what to say. They were in trouble. +Tom and Mia are playing in the yard. They see a big tree with many leaves. Tom says, "Let's make a fort with the leaves." Mia says, "Yes, that sounds fun." + +They start to gather the leaves and pile them up. They make a big mound of leaves and a small hole to crawl in. They pretend they are in a secret hideout. + +But then, they hear a loud noise. It is Dad with an axe. He is chopping some wood for the fire. He does not see Tom and Mia in the leaves. He swings the axe and hits the mound. + +Tom and Mia scream and jump out of the leaves. They are scared and angry. They say, "Dad, you ruined our fort! Why did you do that?" + +Dad is surprised and sorry. He says, "Oh, I'm so sorry, kids. I didn't know you were there. I thought it was just a messy pile of leaves. Are you okay?" + +Tom and Mia nod. They are not hurt, but they are sad. Dad says, "I'm sorry I spoiled your fun. How about we make a new fort together? I can carry some wood and you can carry some leaves. We can make it stronger and bigger." + +Tom and Mia smile. They say, "Okay, Dad. That sounds nice. We forgive you." + +They hug Dad and then they start to work on their new fort. They have fun and they are careful with the axe. +Lily was sad. She had a big cut on her lip. It hurt when she talked or smiled. She did not want to play with her toys or read her books. She just wanted to lie on her bed and cry. + +Mama came to see Lily. She saw the cut on her lip and said, "Oh, my poor baby. How did you hurt your lip?" Lily told her that she fell off her bike and hit her mouth on the ground. Mama hugged her and said, "I'm sorry, Lily. That must have been very scary and painful. But you are brave and strong. Your lip will heal soon. Do you want me to help you?" + +Lily nodded. Mama went to the bathroom and came back with a wet cloth and a band-aid. She gently cleaned the cut on Lily's lip and put the band-aid on it. She said, "There. Now your lip is protected from dirt and germs. The band-aid will support your lip and make it feel better. It also has a picture of a unicorn on it. Do you like unicorns, Lily?" + +Lily smiled a little and said, "Yes, Mama. I like unicorns. They are pretty and magical. Thank you for the band-aid. It is useful and nice." Mama smiled back and said, "You're welcome, Lily. I love you very much. Do you feel better now?" Lily said, "Yes, Mama. I feel better. Can I hug you?" Mama said, "Of course, Lily. You can hug me anytime. Come here, my sweet girl." Mama and Lily hugged and kissed. Lily felt happy and safe in Mama's arms. She said, "Mama, you are the best. You always support me and make me feel better. I love you, Mama." Mama said, "I love you too, Lily. You are the best, too. You always make me proud and happy. You are my sunshine." Mama and Lily cuddled on the bed and read a story about a unicorn and a princess. Lily forgot about her cut lip and enjoyed the story. She was glad that Mama was there for her. She knew that Mama would always support her, no matter what. +Sara and Tom are twins. They like to play outside in the snow. They make a big snowman with a hat and a scarf. They give him a carrot nose and two buttons for eyes. + +But Tom is not happy. He complains a lot. He says his hands are cold and wet. He says his mitten is too small and has a hole. He says he wants to go inside and have hot chocolate. + +Sara is smart. She knows how to make Tom feel better. She says, "Look, Tom, our snowman is lonely. He needs a friend. Why don't we make another snowman for him? We can use your mitten as his hat. It will keep him warm and cozy." + +Tom thinks for a moment. He likes the idea. He says, "Okay, Sara, let's do that. Maybe my mitten will be happy too. And then we can go inside and have hot chocolate." + +Sara and Tom work together. They roll another big ball of snow and put it on top of the first one. They use Tom's mitten as a hat and find a stick for a mouth. They name him Bob and put him next to their first snowman. + +They look at their snowmen and smile. They are proud of their work. They say, "Hello, Bob. Hello, snowman. We hope you like your hats and scarves. You are our friends." + +Then they run inside and have hot chocolate. They are warm and happy. They do not complain anymore. +Lily and Ben were best friends. They liked to play in the park with their toys. One day, they found a yellow bell on the ground. It was shiny and made a nice sound. + +"Can I have it?" Lily asked. + +"No, it's mine!" Ben said. He grabbed the bell and ran away. + +Lily felt sad and angry. She wanted the bell too. She chased after Ben and tried to take the bell from him. They both pulled and pushed until the bell broke in half. The sound stopped and the shiny parts fell off. + +They looked at the broken bell and felt sorry. They had ruined their toy and their fun. + +"I'm sorry, Lily," Ben said. "I was selfish. Can you forgive me?" + +"I'm sorry, Ben," Lily said. "I was mean. I forgive you." + +They hugged and smiled. They decided to share the broken bell and play together. They were best friends again. +Tom and Sue like to play with maps. They have many maps of different places. They like to look at the pictures and colors on the maps. They also like to add stickers to the maps. They have stickers of animals, cars, stars and more. + +One day, they find a new map in a box. It is a map of a big park. The map is black and white. There are no pictures or colors on the map. Tom and Sue are curious. They want to make the map more fun. + +"Let's add stickers to the map!" Tom says. He takes out a sheet of stickers. He picks a red car sticker. He puts it on the map. "Look, this is the road in the park. The car can drive on the road." + +Sue nods. She takes out a sheet of stickers. She picks a yellow duck sticker. She puts it on the map. "Look, this is the pond in the park. The duck can swim in the pond." + +Tom and Sue smile. They like their map. They add more stickers to the map. They add blue birds, green trees, pink flowers and more. They make the map colorful and happy. + +They show their map to their mom. She looks at the map. She smiles too. She likes their map. She says, "You did a great job, Tom and Sue. You made the map more fun. You are very creative." Tom and Sue hug their mom. They are proud of their map. They hang their map on the wall. They like to look at their map. They like to play with maps. +Tom was a shy boy who did not like to talk to other kids. He liked to play with his cars and trucks in his room. He had a big red truck that he loved very much. He called it Big Red. + +One day, Tom was sick and had to stay in bed. His mom gave him a pill to make him feel better. She said he had to swallow it with water. Tom did not like pills. They were hard and bitter. He hid the pill under his tongue and pretended to drink the water. + +His mom left him alone and said she would come back later. Tom spit out the pill and put it on his nightstand. He did not want to take it. He wanted to play with Big Red. He reached for his truck, but he knocked over the pill. It rolled off the nightstand and under the bed. + +Tom got out of bed and crawled under the bed to find the pill. He saw a lot of dust and some old toys, but no pill. He heard his mom coming back. He was afraid she would be angry if she saw he did not take the pill. He crawled deeper under the bed, hoping she would not see him. + +"Tom, are you awake?" his mom asked. She opened the door and saw his empty bed. She saw the glass of water and the pill on the floor. She frowned. She looked under the bed and saw Tom's feet. She bent down and pulled him out. "Tom, why did you disturb the pill? You have to take it to get well. It's not a toy, you know." + +Tom felt ashamed. He did not mean to disturb the pill. He just wanted to play with Big Red. He looked at his mom and said in a small voice, "I'm sorry, mom. I don't like pills. They are yucky." + +His mom hugged him and said, "I know, sweetie. But they are good for you. They help you fight the germs that make you sick. How about this? If you take the pill now, I will let you play with Big Red for a little while. OK?" + +Tom nodded. He took the pill and swallowed it with water. It was still hard and bitter, but he did not spit it out. He wanted to make his mom happy. He wanted to play with Big Red. He smiled and said, "Thank you, mom. Can I have Big Red now?" + +His mom smiled and said, "Of course, honey. Here you go. But don't forget to rest, too. You need to sleep to get well. I love you, Tom." + +She gave him Big Red and kissed him on the forehead. She left him alone and closed the door. Tom hugged Big Red and played with him on his bed. He felt a little better. He did not disturb the pill anymore. He was a good boy. +Lily and Sam are twins. They live in a big city with many cars, buildings and people. They like to go to the park and play with their ball and their dog. They also like to ride the bus and see different things. + +One day, their mom takes them to a new place. It is a museum. There are many pictures and statues and old things. Lily and Sam are curious. They want to see everything. + +"Look, Sam, this is a dinosaur!" Lily says, pointing to a big skeleton. "It is very big and scary. Do you think it can eat us?" + +"No, Lily, it is not alive. It is just bones. See, it has no skin or eyes or teeth. It is not scary, it is cool!" Sam says, touching the skeleton gently. + +They enjoy the museum. They learn many things. They see different animals, people and places. They have fun. + +After the museum, their mom takes them to a cafe. They have ice cream and juice. They are happy. + +"Did you like the museum, Lily and Sam?" their mom asks. + +"Yes, mom, we liked it a lot. It was different and interesting. Thank you for taking us!" they say. + +They hug their mom and smile. They love their city and their mom. They have a good day. +Tom and Lily are twins. They like to play in the park with their mom and dad. One day, they see a big map on the wall. It shows many places and colors. + +"Look, mom, this is east!" Tom says, pointing to the right side of the map. "It is blue like the sky and the sea." + +"Yes, Tom, you are right. East is where the sun comes up in the morning. And do you know what is west?" mom asks. + +"West is where the sun goes down at night. It is red like the fire and the flowers." Lily says, pointing to the left side of the map. + +"Very good, Lily. You are both very smart. And do you know what is north and south?" dad asks. + +"North is where it is cold and snowy. It is white like the clouds and the milk." Tom says, pointing to the top of the map. + +"South is where it is warm and sunny. It is green like the grass and the trees." Lily says, pointing to the bottom of the map. + +"Wow, you know a lot of things. I am proud of you." dad says, hugging them. + +"Can we go and play now?" Tom asks. + +"Sure, but don't forget to stay close to us and be careful." mom says. + +"Okay, we won't forget." Tom and Lily say. + +They run to the swings and the slide and have fun. They laugh and sing and make friends with other kids. They are happy and clean. They don't forget to look at the map and remember east and west and north and south. They don't forget to love their mom and dad. They are good twins. +Mia and Leo were playing in the garden. They liked to look at the sunflowers. The sunflowers were big and yellow. They had many seeds inside. + +"Look, Mia, this sunflower is blinking!" Leo said. He pointed at a sunflower that was moving its head. + +Mia looked at the sunflower. She saw a bee on it. The bee was buzzing and flying around the sunflower. The sunflower was following the bee with its head. + +"That's not blinking, Leo, that's following. The sunflower is following the bee. The bee is looking for seeds. The bee is hungry," Mia said. + +"Oh, I see. The bee is hungry. Are you hungry, Mia?" Leo asked. + +"Yes, I am hungry, Leo. Let's go inside and have a snack. Maybe we can have some honey. Honey is made by bees," Mia said. + +"OK, let's go. Bye, sunflower. Bye, bee. Thank you for the honey," Leo said. + +They waved at the sunflower and the bee and ran inside. They had a snack of bread and honey. They liked honey. It was sweet and sticky. They thanked the bees for making honey. They were happy. +Anna and Ben are twins. They like to play with puzzles. They have many puzzles with animals, cars, and flowers. But they do not like to share their puzzles. They always want the same puzzle. + +One day, they find a big puzzle with a rainbow. They both want to make the puzzle. They start to fight over the pieces. They pull and push and yell. They are very careless. They break some pieces and lose some pieces. They make a big mess. + +Mom hears the noise. She comes to see what is wrong. She sees the puzzle and the twins. She is not happy. She says, "Why are you so careless? You ruined the puzzle. You should share and take turns. You should not complain and fight. You should be nice to each other." + +Anna and Ben feel sorry. They say, "We are sorry, Mom. We were selfish and careless. We will share and take turns. We will not complain and fight. We will be nice to each other." + +Mom smiles. She says, "That is good. I am glad you learned your lesson. Now, let's see if we can fix the puzzle. Maybe we can find the missing pieces. Maybe we can glue the broken pieces. Maybe we can still make the rainbow." +Tom and Sue are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they see a big sack on a bench. They are curious. They want to know what is in the sack. + +"Let's look inside the sack," Tom says. + +"OK, but be careful. Maybe it is someone's sack," Sue says. + +They go to the bench and open the sack. They see many napkins inside. The napkins are white and soft. They are good for wiping and cleaning. + +"Wow, look at all these napkins. They are so many and so nice," Tom says. + +"Maybe we can use some for our picnic. We have sandwiches and juice," Sue says. + +They take some napkins from the sack and put them in their backpack. They leave the sack on the bench. They go to a shady spot under a tree. They spread a blanket and have their picnic. They use the napkins to wipe their mouths and hands. + +They are happy and full. They lie down on the blanket and close their eyes. They have a nice nap. They dream of more napkins and more picnics. They do not hear the angry voice of the man who owns the sack. + +"Hey, who took my napkins? I need them for my job. They are not for kids. They are for cleaning windows. Where are they? Where are they?" +Tim and Mia are playing in the park. They like to run and jump and slide. But Tim sees a big hill with a lot of rocks. He wants to climb it. + +"Come on, Mia, let's go up there!" he says, pointing to the hill. + +Mia shakes her head. "No, Tim, it's too high and too hard. We might fall and hurt ourselves." + +Tim does not listen. He runs to the hill and starts to climb. He feels strong and brave. He does not resist the challenge. + +Mia watches him from below. She is scared for him. She calls out, "Tim, be careful! Come back!" + +But Tim does not hear her. He is too busy climbing. He reaches the top and looks around. He sees the park, the trees, the sky. He feels amazing. He shouts, "I did it, Mia! I did it!" + +Mia is happy for him, but also worried. She says, "That's great, Tim, but how will you come down?" + +Tim looks down. He sees how steep and rocky the hill is. He feels dizzy and scared. He does not know how to come down. He says, "Mia, help me!" + +Mia runs to the hill. She tries to find a safe way to climb up. She says, "Don't move, Tim, I'm coming!" + +She reaches him and holds his hand. She says, "It's okay, Tim, we can do this. Just follow me and be careful." + +They start to climb down. They go slowly and gently. They avoid the sharp and slippery rocks. They use their hands and feet and knees. They resist the fear. + +They reach the bottom and hug each other. They are relieved and proud. They say, "We did it, Mia! We did it!" + +They go back to the park and play some more. They have fun and laugh. They are happy and safe. They are amazing. +Tim and his family went to the zoo. They saw many animals, like monkeys, birds, and fish. But Tim wanted to see the lions. He liked lions because they were big and strong and had long hair. + +"Can we go see the lions, please?" Tim asked his mom and dad. + +"Sure, we can go see the lions," his mom said. "But we have to be quiet and careful. Lions can be scary sometimes." + +They walked to the lion cage. There were two lions inside. One was sleeping and the other was walking around. Tim saw the lion's teeth and claws. He felt a little afraid. + +"Look, mom, dad, a lion!" Tim said in a low voice. + +"Shh, don't make noise," his dad said. "The lion might hear you and roar." + +Tim wanted to hear the lion roar. He thought it would be fun and exciting. He did not listen to his dad. He made a loud noise. + +"Roar!" Tim shouted. + +The lion heard Tim. It looked at him with angry eyes. It opened its mouth and roared back. + +"ROAR!" the lion roared. + +Tim was scared. He did not like the lion's roar. It was too loud and too dark. He ran to his mom and dad. They hugged him and took him away from the lion cage. + +"Are you okay, Tim?" his mom asked. + +"Yes, mom, I'm okay," Tim said. "But I don't like lions anymore. They are too scary." + +"Maybe next time you will listen to us and be quiet," his dad said. + +Tim nodded. He learned his lesson. He decided to like other animals, like rabbits and ducks. They were not scary. They were cute and soft. He liked cute and soft animals. +Lily and Tom were friends who liked to bake. They lived in a small village with many other children. One day, they decided to bake a cake for their teacher, Mrs. Brown, who was very nice to them. + +They went to Lily's house and looked for the ingredients. They found flour, sugar, eggs, butter, and milk. They also found some green and yellow things in a jar. They did not know what they were, but they looked pretty. They thought they would make the cake more colorful. + +They mixed everything in a big bowl and poured it into a pan. They put the pan in the oven and waited for the cake to be ready. They were very excited and proud of their work. + +When the cake was done, they took it out of the oven and let it cool. They smelled something bad, but they did not care. They wrapped the cake in a paper and ran to the school. They wanted to surprise Mrs. Brown with their gift. + +They knocked on the door of Mrs. Brown's classroom and entered with a big smile. They said, "Hello, Mrs. Brown! We made a cake for you! We hope you like it!" + +Mrs. Brown was very surprised and touched. She thanked them and took the cake. She opened the paper and saw the cake. It was brown and lumpy, with green and yellow spots. It smelled disgusting. She realized that the green and yellow things were pickles and mustard. She felt sick, but she did not want to hurt the children's feelings. + +She said, "Oh, what a lovely cake! You are very sweet and thoughtful. But you know what? I already had a big lunch, and I am not hungry right now. Why don't you share the cake with your friends? I am sure they will enjoy it more than me." + +Lily and Tom were confused. They thought the cake was delicious. They said, "OK, Mrs. Brown. We will share the cake with our friends. Thank you for being our teacher. We love you!" + +They left the classroom and went to the playground. They offered the cake to their friends, but no one wanted to try it. They said it looked and smelled disgusting. They laughed at Lily and Tom and called them silly. + +Lily and Tom felt sad and angry. They did not understand why their friends were so mean. They thought their cake was a good idea. They decided to eat the cake by themselves, but when they took a bite, they spit it out. It tasted disgusting. They realized that they had made a mistake. They wished they had not used the pickles and mustard. + +They threw the cake in the trash and ran back to Mrs. Brown. They said, "We are sorry, Mrs. Brown. We made a bad cake. We used pickles and mustard. We did not know they were bad for cakes. We wanted to make you happy, but we made you sad. Please forgive us." + +Mrs. Brown hugged them and said, "It's OK, Lily and Tom. I know you meant well. You are very kind and creative. But next time, you should ask for help when you bake. Baking is fun, but it also needs some rules. You need to use the right ingredients and follow a recipe. Then your cake will be yummy and beautiful. Do you want to learn how to bake a real cake?" + +Lily and Tom nodded and said, "Yes, please, Mrs. Brown. We want to learn how to bake a real cake. We want to make you happy. We want to make us happy. We want to make our friends happy. Can we bake a cake tomorrow?" + +Mrs. Brown smiled and said, "Of course, you can. Tomorrow, we will bake a cake together. A cake with chocolate and cherries and cream. A cake that everyone will love. A cake that will make us happy. How does that sound?" + +Lily and Tom clapped and said, "That sounds great, Mrs. Brown. Thank you, Mrs. Brown. You are the best teacher ever. We love you!" + +The end. +Lily and Tom were playing in the kitchen. They liked to pretend they were chefs and make yummy food. They used pots and pans and spoons and bowls. They also used some things from the fridge, like milk and cheese and eggs. + +"Look, I made a cake!" Lily said, holding up a bowl of gooey batter. "Do you want some?" + +"Okay!" Tom said, taking a big spoonful. He put it in his mouth and made a face. "Blech! This is sour! What did you put in it?" + +Lily looked at the bowl and saw a green bottle. It said "vinegar". She did not know what that was, but it looked like water. She thought it would make the cake wet and soft. She was wrong. + +"Oops, I'm sorry, Tom!" Lily said. "I thought it was water. I didn't mean to make you sick." + +Tom spit out the sour cake and ran to the sink. He turned on the tap and drank some water. He felt better, but he was still mad at Lily. + +"That was not nice, Lily!" Tom said. "You should be more careful. You could have hurt me." + +Lily felt bad. She did not want to hurt Tom. She wanted to make him happy. She started to cry. She was scared that Tom would not be her friend anymore. + +"Don't cry, Lily!" Tom said. He saw that Lily was sad and sorry. He was not mad anymore. He was a good friend. "It's okay. I forgive you. It was an accident. Let's play something else." + +Lily smiled and hugged Tom. She was happy that Tom was still her friend. She said sorry again and thanked him. They decided to play with their toys instead of the kitchen. They had fun and forgot about the sour cake. +Mia and Leo were playing with their toy cars in the living room. They liked to make noises and pretend they were driving fast. Mia had a red car and Leo had a blue car. They had stickers on their cars that said their names. + +"Look at my car, it's so cool!" Mia said. "It has a big M for Mia." + +"Mine is cooler, it has a big L for Leo," Leo said. "And it's faster than yours." + +They raced their cars on the carpet, making vroom-vroom sounds. Mia's car bumped into Leo's car and knocked off his sticker. + +"Hey, you removed my label!" Leo cried. "That's not fair!" + +"I didn't mean to, it was an accident," Mia said. "Sorry, Leo." + +But Leo was angry. He grabbed Mia's car and peeled off her sticker. + +"Ha, now you don't have a label either!" Leo said. "How do you like that?" + +Mia was sad. She liked her sticker. She wanted it back. + +"Give me back my label, Leo!" Mia said. "That's not nice!" + +"No, I won't!" Leo said. "You started it!" + +They both started to pull on the sticker, trying to get it for themselves. They were yelling and crying. + +Mom heard the noise and came to see what was wrong. She saw Mia and Leo fighting over the sticker. + +"What's going on here?" Mom asked. "Why are you being so bossy and mean to each other?" + +Mia and Leo stopped pulling and looked at Mom. They felt ashamed. + +"We were playing with our cars, and Mia removed my label, and I removed hers, and we wanted them back," Leo said. + +"That's not how you play, that's how you hurt each other's feelings," Mom said. "You should share and be kind, not remove and be bossy. How would you feel if someone did that to you?" + +Mia and Leo thought about it. They realized they were wrong. + +"We feel bad, Mom," Mia said. "We're sorry." + +"We're sorry, too," Leo said. + +Mom smiled and hugged them. + +"That's good, I'm glad you're sorry," Mom said. "Now, why don't you apologize to each other and put the labels back on your cars?" + +Mia and Leo nodded. They said sorry to each other and gave back the labels. They stuck them on their cars and smiled. + +"Can we play again, Mom?" Mia asked. + +"Sure, you can play again, as long as you play nicely," Mom said. "And remember, labels are not important, what matters is that you have fun and respect each other." + +Mia and Leo agreed. They thanked Mom and went back to playing with their cars. They made noises and pretended they were driving fast. They had fun and respected each other. They didn't care about the labels anymore. They were friends. +Lily liked to play fashion with her dolls. She had many dresses and hats and shoes for them. She liked to cover them with different clothes and make them look pretty. She also liked to show them to her mom and dad and ask them what they thought. + +One day, she found a big box in the basement. It had many old clothes that her mom and dad did not wear anymore. Lily was very happy. She took the box to her room and opened it. She saw many colors and patterns and fabrics. She thought they were perfect for her fashion game. + +She took out a long scarf and wrapped it around one of her dolls. She said, "Look, this is your new dress. It is very soft and warm. Do you like it?" The doll nodded and smiled. Lily took out a hat and put it on the doll's head. She said, "This is your new hat. It is very cute and fun. Do you like it?" The doll nodded and smiled again. + +Lily was very proud of her fashion creation. She wanted to show it to her mom and dad. She picked up the doll and ran to the living room. She saw her mom and dad sitting on the couch. She said, "Look, look, this is my fashion doll. I made her a new dress and a new hat. Do you like it?" + +Her mom and dad looked at the doll and smiled. They said, "Wow, Lily, you are very creative and talented. Your fashion doll is very beautiful and stylish. We like it very much. You are a great fashion designer." + +Lily was very happy. She hugged her doll and said, "Thank you, thank you. You are very nice and reliable. You always say nice things to me. I love you very much." She hugged her mom and dad too. They hugged her back and said, "We love you too, Lily. You are our sweet and smart girl." They all laughed and cuddled on the couch. Lily felt very happy and loved. She thought her fashion game was the best game ever. +Ben and Lily were playing in the living room. They had a big box that they pretended was a restaurant. Ben was the chef and Lily was the waiter. They used paper plates, cups and spoons to make food and drinks for their customers. + +"Who wants to eat at our restaurant?" Lily asked, holding a menu made of cardboard. + +"I do, I do!" said Mom, sitting on the couch. "What do you have today?" + +"We have soup, salad, pizza and cake," Lily said, reading from the menu. + +"Yum, that sounds good. I'll have some soup and salad, please," Mom said. + +"Okay, coming right up!" Lily said, running to the box. She whispered to Ben, "Mom wants soup and salad. Can you make them?" + +"Sure, I can make them," Ben said, nodding. He took a pot and filled it with water. He added some salt, pepper and carrots. He stirred it with a spoon. "This is the soup," he said. He took a bowl and put some lettuce, tomatoes and cheese in it. He sprinkled some vinegar on top. "This is the salad," he said. + +He gave the soup and the salad to Lily. Lily took a tray and put the plates on it. She also took a candle and put it on the tray. She lit the candle with a match. "This is for the mood," she said. + +She walked carefully to the couch. She put the tray on the coffee table. She gave Mom the soup and the salad. She put the candle in the middle of the table. "Here you go, Mom. Enjoy your meal," she said. + +"Thank you, Lily. This looks delicious. And thank you, Ben, for cooking," Mom said, smiling. She blew out the candle. "But we don't need the candle. It's too dangerous. We don't want to start a fire." + +"Oh, okay, Mom. We just wanted to make it nice," Lily said, feeling a little sad. + +"Don't worry, sweetie. It was very nice. But we have to be safe, too. How about we sing a song instead?" Mom said, hugging Lily. + +"Okay, Mom. That sounds fun. Ben, do you want to sing, too?" Lily said, looking at Ben. + +"Sure, I want to sing, too," Ben said, coming out of the box. He joined Mom and Lily on the couch. + +They sang a song together. They were happy and safe. They had a good time at their restaurant. +Timmy was sad. He wanted to play outside, but it was a gloomy day. The sky was gray and the wind was cold. He looked out the window and saw no one. He sighed. + +He asked his mom if he could go out. She said no, it was too wet and too dark. She said he could play with his toys or read a book. Timmy did not want to do that. He wanted to run and jump and laugh. He sighed again. + +He went to his room and looked for something fun. He saw his ball, his car, his bear, his blocks. He did not like them. He was bored. He kicked his ball and it bounced off the wall. He threw his car and it broke. He tossed his bear and it landed on his bed. He knocked down his blocks and they scattered on the floor. He sighed once more. + +He heard his mom call him. She sounded angry. He knew he was in trouble. He did not want to face her. He hid under his bed and hoped she would not find him. He was scared. + +His mom came to his room and saw the mess. She was very mad. She looked for Timmy and saw his feet under the bed. She pulled him out and scolded him. She said he was naughty and rude. She said he had to clean up his room and go to bed early. She said he could not play outside for a week. Timmy cried. He wished it was a sunny day. He wished he had listened to his mom. He wished he had been good. He sighed a big sigh. It was a bad day. +Ben and Lily are twins. They live on a farm with their mom and dad. They like to play outside and see the animals. Sometimes they help their dad with the wheat. Wheat is a plant that grows in the field. It is yellow and soft. + +One day, Ben and Lily go with their dad to the wheat field. They see a big machine that cuts the wheat. It is loud and fast. Ben and Lily are alert. They do not want to get too close to the machine. They stay with their dad and watch. + +"Look, Ben and Lily, this is how we make bread," their dad says. He shows them a bag of wheat seeds. "We plant these seeds in the ground. Then the sun and the rain make them grow. Then we cut them and take them to the mill. The mill makes them into flour. Then we use the flour to bake bread. Do you like bread?" + +"Yes, we like bread!" Ben and Lily say. They enjoy eating bread with butter and jam. They think bread is yummy. + +"Good, because we have a lot of wheat this year. We can make a lot of bread. And we can share it with our friends and neighbors. They will be happy too. Wheat is a good thing, don't you think?" + +"Yes, wheat is a good thing!" Ben and Lily say. They smile and hug their dad. They are proud of their dad and their farm. They love wheat and bread. They are happy. +Tim and Sam are friends. They like to play in the park. They have a ball and a toy gun. They run and jog and have fun. + +One day, they see a small bird on a tree. Tim wants to shoot the bird with his toy gun. He thinks it is funny. He aims and says "Bang!" + +Sam is sad and angry. He loves birds. He says "No, Tim! Don't shoot the bird! The bird is nice and pretty. The bird can sing and fly. You are mean and bad!" + +Tim is surprised and sorry. He did not know Sam likes birds. He did not want to hurt the bird. He says "I'm sorry, Sam. I was just playing. I don't want to be mean and bad. I want to be your friend." + +Sam is still sad, but he forgives Tim. He says "It's okay, Tim. But don't shoot the bird again. The bird is not a toy. The bird is alive. Let's play with the ball instead." + +Tim and Sam hug and smile. They play with the ball and the toy gun. They don't shoot the bird. They are friends. They are happy. +Lily and Tom were playing in the garden. They saw a big box with a bow on it. It was behind the roses. + +"Look, a present!" Lily said. "Who is it for?" + +"I don't know. Maybe it's for us!" Tom said. "Let's open it and see." + +They ran to the box and pulled the bow. The box was heavy and hard to open. They used their fingers and teeth to tear the paper. + +Inside the box, there was a shiny vase. It was blue and green and had flowers on it. It looked very pretty. + +"Wow, a vase!" Lily said. "It's so nice. Maybe it's a reward for being good." + +"Or maybe it's a reward for finding it," Tom said. "We are very clever." + +They lifted the vase out of the box. It was fragile and slippery. They held it with both hands. + +"Be careful, don't drop it," Lily said. "It might break." + +"OK, I will be careful," Tom said. "Let's show it to Mom and Dad. They will be happy." + +They walked to the house with the vase. They did not see the cat sleeping on the porch. The cat woke up and saw the vase. It was curious and wanted to play. + +The cat jumped on the vase and pushed it with its paw. The vase fell from Lily and Tom's hands. It hit the ground and broke into pieces. + +Lily and Tom gasped. They were sad and scared. The vase was gone. + +"Uh-oh," Lily said. "We broke the vase. It was not ours. It was a gift for Grandma." + +"Uh-oh," Tom said. "We are in trouble. Mom and Dad will be mad." + +They heard Mom and Dad coming. They did not know what to do. They looked at the cat. The cat looked at them. It meowed. +Ben and Lily were playing in the sand. They had a bucket and a spade each. They wanted to make a big castle with towers and walls. + +"Can I use your spade?" Lily asked Ben. "Mine is too small." + +"No, you can't," Ben said. "This is my spade. I found it first. You have to use yours." + +"But yours is bigger and better," Lily said. "Please, let me use it for a little while. I will give it back to you." + +"No, no, no," Ben said. "Go away. I don't want to share with you. You are not my friend." + +Lily felt sad and angry. She went to another spot and tried to make her own castle. But her spade was too small and the sand was too dry. She could not make anything nice. + +Ben was busy with his castle. He used his big spade to dig and pile up the sand. He made a big tower and a big wall. He was very proud of his castle. He thought it was the best castle in the world. + +"Look at my castle," he said to Lily. "It is bigger and better than yours. You are silly and your castle is ugly." + +Lily did not say anything. She looked at Ben's castle. She saw something that Ben did not see. She saw a big wave coming from the sea. The wave was fast and strong. It reached the shore and crashed on the sand. It washed away Ben's castle in a second. It also took his big spade with it. + +Ben was shocked and scared. He ran to the water and tried to find his spade. But he could not see it. It was gone. He started to cry. + +"Where is my spade? Where is my castle?" he sobbed. "I want my spade. I want my castle." + +Lily felt sorry for Ben. She went to him and gave him a hug. She also gave him her small spade. + +"Here, you can have my spade," she said. "It is not big and not better, but it is still a spade. You can use it to make another castle. Maybe we can make one together." + +Ben looked at Lily. He felt ashamed and sorry. He realized that he had been mean and selfish. He had not shared his spade with Lily. He had not been a good friend. He had lost his spade and his castle because of his pride. + +"Thank you, Lily," he said. "You are very kind and humble. You are a good friend. I am sorry for what I said and did. Can you forgive me?" + +Lily smiled and nodded. She took Ben's hand and led him to a new spot. They started to make a new castle with their spades. They shared and helped each other. They had fun and learned a lesson. + +The moral of the story is: Sharing is caring. Pride goes before a fall. Be humble and kind. +Lily and Tom were playing near a stream. They liked to watch the water and the fish. They also liked to throw stones and sticks into the stream. + +"Look, I found a big stone!" Tom said. He lifted the stone and threw it into the water. It made a big splash. + +"Wow, that was fun!" Lily said. She also found a stone and threw it. It made another splash. + +They threw more and more stones, until the stream was full of them. The water became dirty and the fish could not swim. + +"Stop, stop!" a voice said. It was Mama. She came to see what they were doing. + +"What are you doing, children?" she asked. "You are making the stream dirty and hurting the fish. That is not nice." + +Lily and Tom felt sorry. They did not want to make the stream dirty or hurt the fish. They liked the stream and the fish. + +"We are sorry, Mama," they said. "We did not know. We were just playing." + +Mama smiled. She was not angry. She knew they did not mean to do bad. + +"It's okay, children," she said. "But you have to be careful and respectful of nature. The stream and the fish are part of our world. We have to keep them clean and happy." + +She gave them a bucket and a net. "Why don't you help me remove the stones and sticks from the stream?" she asked. "Then the water will be clean and the fish will be happy again." + +Lily and Tom nodded. They took the bucket and the net and followed Mama. They worked together to remove the stones and sticks from the stream. They saw the water become clean and the fish swim freely. + +They felt happy and proud. They learned to be kind and responsible. They thanked Mama for teaching them. They hugged her and said they loved her. + +Mama hugged them back and said she loved them too. She was proud of them. They had learned a valuable lesson. +Ben and Lily are twins. They like to play together. Today they want to cook something for Mom and Dad. They go to the kitchen and look for things to cook. + +"Look, Ben, I found some eggs and cheese. We can make an omelet!" Lily says. + +"Good idea, Lily. I found some bread and jam. We can make toast!" Ben says. + +They put the eggs and cheese in a bowl and mix them. They put the bread in the toaster and wait for it to pop. They are very careful not to touch the hot things. + +They put the omelet and the toast on a big plate. They also find some juice and some flowers. They want to make Mom and Dad happy. + +They carry the plate and the juice and the flowers to the bedroom. They see Mom and Dad sleeping on the bed. They are very sleepy. They had a long day at work. + +"Mom, Dad, wake up! We made you breakfast!" Ben and Lily say. + +Mom and Dad open their eyes and smile. They see the plate and the juice and the flowers. They are very surprised and proud. + +"Wow, Ben and Lily, you are so sweet and clever! Thank you for this wonderful breakfast!" Mom says. + +"Yes, thank you, my little chefs! You are the best!" Dad says. + +They hug and kiss Ben and Lily. They sit up on the bed and eat the omelet and the toast. They drink the juice and smell the flowers. They are very happy. + +Ben and Lily are happy too. They join Mom and Dad on the bed. They tell them about their play and their march. They marched around the house with their toy drums and trumpets. They made a lot of noise. + +Mom and Dad laugh and listen. They love their twins. They are very lucky. + +They finish their breakfast and cuddle on the bed. They are all very sleepy. They close their eyes and fall asleep. They have a nice dream. +Lily liked to play dress-up with her big sister's clothes. She would sneak into her sister's closet and try on different dresses, hats and shoes. She felt like a princess or a fairy or a teacher. + +One day, Lily saw a shiny red dress in the closet. It had sparkles and ribbons and a big bow. Lily wanted to wear it very much. She took it out of the closet and put it on. It was a little big, but she didn't care. She looked in the mirror and smiled. + +She decided to show her mom and dad how pretty she was. She walked out of the closet and down the hall. She saw her sister coming out of her room. Her sister saw the red dress and got very angry. + +"That's my dress!" her sister yelled. "You can't wear it! It's mine!" + +Lily felt scared and sad. She didn't mean to make her sister angry. She just liked the dress. + +"Please, can I lend it?" Lily asked. "Just for a little bit? I want to show mom and dad." + +Her sister shook her head. "No, you can't lend it. It's not for you. It's for my party. And you made it smelly. You have to take it off right now!" + +Lily started to cry. She didn't want to take off the dress. She wanted to keep it. She ran back to the closet and hid inside. She hugged the dress and sobbed. + +Her mom heard the noise and came to see what was wrong. She saw Lily in the closet and her sister outside. She asked them what happened. Her sister told her about the dress. Her mom looked at Lily and felt sorry for her. + +She knelt down and opened the closet door. She smiled at Lily and wiped her tears. + +"It's okay, sweetie," she said. "I know you like the dress. But it's your sister's dress. She bought it with her own money. She wants to wear it for her party. You have to give it back to her. Maybe she can lend it to you another time. Or maybe we can find you another dress that you like. How about that?" + +Lily sniffed and nodded. She took off the dress and gave it to her sister. Her sister said thank you and sorry. She said she would lend it to her after the party. Lily said okay and sorry too. She hugged her sister and her mom. + +They all went to the living room and had some cookies and milk. Lily felt better. She still liked the dress, but she loved her sister more. She decided to play with her own clothes and toys. She found a pink tutu and a tiara. She put them on and danced around. She felt like a princess again. +Tom and Lily were playing with their dolls. They liked to dress them up and make them talk. Tom had a blue doll and Lily had a pink doll. They were very happy. + +But then, Tom saw a shiny thread on Lily's doll. He wanted it for his doll. He pulled the thread hard. Lily saw him and said, "No, Tom! That is my thread! Give it back!" + +Tom did not listen. He pulled harder. The thread seemed very long. It came out of Lily's doll. Lily's doll had a big hole in her dress. Lily was very sad. She cried. + +Tom felt bad. He saw Lily's tears. He said, "I'm sorry, Lily. I did not mean to hurt your doll. Here, you can have the thread. And you can have some of my cookies. They are delicious." + +Lily stopped crying. She looked at Tom. She saw the thread and the cookies. She smiled. She said, "Thank you, Tom. You are a good friend. Here, you can have some of my juice. It is yummy." + +Tom and Lily shared the thread, the cookies and the juice. They fixed Lily's doll's dress. They played with their dolls again. They were very happy. +Lily and Tom are twins. They like to draw and color with crayons. They have a big book with many pages. Each page has a picture to color. + +One day, Lily and Tom find the book on the table. They want to color the pictures. Lily picks a page with a flower. Tom picks a page with a car. They start to color with their crayons. + +But Tom is not careful. He colors outside the lines. He makes the car look messy. He also breaks his crayons. He throws them on the floor. Lily sees what Tom is doing. She is angry. + +"Tom, you spoil the page!" Lily says. "You spoil the book! You spoil the crayons!" + +Tom does not listen. He laughs. He thinks it is fun. He takes another page. He colors it with his fingers. He makes a long mark across the page. He spoils another page. + +Lily cries. She loves the book. She does not want Tom to spoil it. She runs to Mom. She tells Mom what Tom is doing. + +Mom comes to the table. She sees the book. She sees the crayons. She sees the spoiled pages. She is not happy. + +"Tom, what are you doing?" Mom says. "You spoil the book! You spoil the crayons! You spoil Lily's fun!" + +Tom stops. He sees Mom's face. He sees Lily's tears. He feels sorry. + +"I'm sorry, Mom," Tom says. "I'm sorry, Lily. I was silly. I won't spoil the book again. I won't spoil the crayons again. I won't spoil your fun again." + +Mom hugs Tom. She hugs Lily. She gives them new crayons. She gives them new pages. She helps them color the pictures. They have fun. They do not spoil anything. They are happy. +Anna and Ben are friends. They like to play in the park. There is a big fountain in the park. The fountain makes water go up and down. The water is shiny and wet. + +One day, Anna and Ben go to the park with their books. They want to study for school. They sit on a bench near the fountain. They open their books and look at the pictures and words. + +But the fountain is very noisy. It makes splash and whoosh sounds. Anna and Ben cannot hear their books. They cannot study well. + +"Ben, I cannot study here. The fountain is too noisy. Can we go somewhere else?" Anna says. + +"OK, Anna. Let's go to the library. The library is quiet. We can study there." Ben says. + +They close their books and put them in their bags. They say goodbye to the fountain and walk to the library. They find a nice spot and sit down. They open their books again and study for school. They are happy and smart. +Lily was a shy girl who liked to play with her dolls. She had a big dollhouse with many rooms and furniture. She also had a bell that she used to ring when she wanted to pretend that someone was at the door. + +One day, she was playing with her dolls when she heard a loud noise outside. She looked out the window and saw a big truck with a sign that said "Moving". She saw some men carrying boxes and furniture from the house next door. She wondered who was moving in. + +She decided to go outside and see if she could make a new friend. She took her bell with her and walked to the sidewalk. She saw a boy about her age sitting in the back of the truck. He had curly hair and a blue shirt. He looked bored and sad. + +"Hi, I'm Lily. I live in that house," she said, pointing to her own house. She held out her bell. "Do you want to play with me?" + +The boy looked at her and shook his head. He did not say anything. He turned away and stared at the ground. + +Lily felt sad and confused. She did not understand why the boy did not want to talk to her. She thought he was shy like her. She tried again. + +"Please, don't be shy. I'm shy too. But we can be friends. Look, I have a bell. It makes a nice sound. Listen." She rang the bell softly. + +The boy did not look at her. He did not listen. He did not care. + +Lily felt angry and hurt. She did not like the boy. He was rude and mean. She decided to teach him a lesson. She rang the bell louder and louder. She ran around the truck and rang the bell in his ears. She shouted, "Play with me! Play with me!" + +The boy covered his ears and cried. He did not like the noise. He did not like the girl. He wanted her to go away. + +The men heard the noise and came to see what was wrong. They saw Lily running and ringing the bell. They saw the boy crying and covering his ears. They did not like what they saw. + +"Hey, stop that! Leave him alone! He's deaf! He can't hear you!" one of the men yelled. + +Lily stopped and dropped the bell. She felt shocked and scared. She did not know what deaf meant. She did not know the boy could not hear. She did not mean to hurt him. + +She wanted to say sorry, but she could not. The men grabbed her and pushed her away. They told her to go home and never bother them again. They told her she was a bad girl. + +Lily ran home and cried. She felt ashamed and sorry. She wished she could reverse what she did. She wished she could be friends with the boy. She wished she could hear his voice. + +But she could not. She had lost her chance. She had made a big mistake. She had no friend. She only had her bell. But she did not want to ring it anymore. It reminded her of the bad ending. +Tom and Lily were going to camp with their mom and dad. They were very happy and excited. They packed their bags, their toys, and their snacks. They got in the car and drove to the forest. + +When they got there, they saw a big tent and a fire. Mom and dad explained to them how to set up the tent and how to be safe around the fire. Tom and Lily listened carefully and helped them. They were very smart and learned fast. + +After they set up the tent, they went to explore the forest. They saw many animals, like birds, squirrels, and rabbits. They also saw flowers, trees, and rocks. They collected some pine cones and leaves for their craft. They had a lot of fun. + +When it got dark, they went back to the camp. They ate some hot dogs and marshmallows. They sang some songs and told some stories. They laughed and hugged. They felt very cozy and warm. + +Before they went to sleep, mom and dad tucked them in their sleeping bags. They kissed them good night and said they were proud of them. Tom and Lily smiled and said they loved them. They closed their eyes and dreamed of their adventure. They had a wonderful day at camp. +Sam likes to feed the ducks at the pond. He brings bread and throws it in the water. The ducks swim and quack and eat the bread. Sam is happy. + +One day, Sam sees a spark in the sky. It is a big firework. It makes a loud boom and a bright flash. Sam is scared. He covers his ears and cries. + +Mom hugs Sam and tells him it is okay. She says the firework is for a special day. She says it is pretty and not mean. She gives Sam a kiss and a cookie. + +Sam feels better. He looks at the firework again. He sees the colors and shapes. He thinks it is not so harsh. He says wow and smiles. + +Mom and Sam watch the firework together. They hold hands and say ooh and aah. The ducks watch too. They are not scared. They are happy. +Anna and Ben are twins. They like to play in the park with their mom and dad. One day, they see a big tree with many branches. They want to climb the tree and hang from the branches. + +"Look, mom, dad, we can hang like monkeys!" Anna says. + +"Be careful, Anna, Ben, the tree is very high!" mom says. + +Anna and Ben do not listen. They climb the tree and hang from the branches. They laugh and swing. They think they are very clever. + +But they are naughty. They do not see the staff who work in the park. The staff are angry. They do not want the children to hurt the tree or fall down. + +"Hey, you two, get down from the tree right now!" one of the staff shouts. + +Anna and Ben are scared. They hear the staff. They let go of the branches and slide down the tree. They run to their mom and dad. + +"Sorry, mom, dad, we were naughty," Anna says. + +"Sorry, mom, dad, we were naughty," Ben says. + +Mom and dad are not happy. They hug Anna and Ben. They say, "We love you, but you have to listen to us and the staff. The tree is not a toy. You could have been hurt. Next time, play on the swings or the slide. Do you understand?" + +Anna and Ben nod. They say, "We understand. We are sorry. We will not do it again." + +Mom and dad smile. They say, "Good. Now, let's go and have some ice cream. But first, say sorry to the staff." + +Anna and Ben say sorry to the staff. The staff forgive them. They say, "Thank you for saying sorry. Be good and have fun." + +Anna and Ben have ice cream. They play on the swings and the slide. They do not climb the tree again. They are good. +Jill liked to spin. She spun in her dress, she spun on her chair, she spun with her toy. She spun so much that she felt dizzy and happy. + +One day, she found a mop in the kitchen. It had a long stick and a fuzzy head. Jill thought it looked like a fun toy. She grabbed the mop and ran to the living room. She spun the mop around and around, making whooshing noises. + +"Jill, stop that!" Mom said. She was angry. "That is not a toy, that is a mop. You are making a mess and a noise. Put it back in the kitchen now!" + +"But Mom, I like to spin!" Jill said. She did not want to stop. She spun faster and faster, making the mop fly in the air. + +"Jill, I said stop!" Mom said. She tried to take the mop from Jill, but Jill held on tight. They pulled and tugged, but neither of them would let go. + +Suddenly, the mop broke. The stick snapped and the head fell off. Jill and Mom looked at the broken mop. They both felt sorry and sad. + +"I'm sorry, Mom," Jill said. "I didn't mean to break the mop. I just wanted to have fun." + +"I'm sorry, too, Jill," Mom said. "I know you like to spin, but the mop is not a toy. It is for cleaning the floor. We need to be modest and careful with our things." + +They hugged and said they loved each other. Then they went to the kitchen to find a new mop. Mom let Jill spin with a spoon and a bowl instead. Jill was happy. She still liked to spin, but she learned to respect the mop. +Sam is a big boy who likes to help his mom. His mom works on her computer and has many files. Files are papers with words and pictures on them. Sam wants to see the files, but his mom says they are not for him. She says he can hold one file and look at it, but he must be careful. + +Sam is happy and holds the file. He sees a picture of a cat on the file. He likes cats. He wants to show the cat to his mom, but she is busy. She says she has to finish her work. Sam feels restless. He wants to play with the cat. He thinks the cat is lonely. He tries to take the file off the computer, but it is stuck. He pulls harder and harder. + +The file comes off, but so does the computer. The computer falls on the floor and makes a loud noise. Sam is scared. His mom is angry. She says he broke the computer and the file. She says he is a bad boy. Sam feels sad. He says he is sorry. He says he just wanted to play with the cat. He hugs his mom and cries. His mom hugs him back and says she loves him. She says he is a good boy, but he must not touch her files. She says they can play with a real cat later. Sam smiles and says okay. He says he will be good and wait. He holds his mom's hand and sits with her. He is not restless anymore. +Tom and Sue are playing with bricks. They like to build houses and towers with the bricks. They have many bricks of different colors and shapes. + +"Look, I made a big tower!" Tom says. He shows Sue his tower. It is very tall and has a flag on top. + +"Wow, that is a great tower!" Sue says. She claps her hands. She wants to make a tower too. She starts to stack some bricks. + +But then, Tom feels a tickle in his nose. He tries to hold it in, but he can't. He sneezes very loud. "Achoo!" + +His sneeze is so strong that it makes his tower shake. The bricks fall down and make a loud noise. Some of the bricks hit Tom on the head and the arm. He cries out in pain. + +"Oh no, Tom, are you okay?" Sue asks. She runs to him and hugs him. She feels sorry for him. + +"I'm okay, Sue, but my tower is gone," Tom says. He looks at the mess of bricks. He is sad. + +"Don't be sad, Tom, we can build another tower," Sue says. She tries to cheer him up. She picks up some bricks and gives them to Tom. + +"Thank you, Sue, you are very wise," Tom says. He smiles. He takes the bricks and starts to build again. + +They build a new tower together. They make it bigger and stronger than before. They are happy. They are good friends. +Tom and Mia like to paint. They have many colors and brushes. They paint on paper, on walls, on rocks. They have fun. + +One day, they find a big can of paint in the garage. It is green and shiny. They want to paint with it. They open the can and dip their brushes. + +"Look, Mia, this paint is deep green. It is pretty," Tom says. + +"Yes, Tom, it is pretty. Let us paint the fence with it," Mia says. + +They go to the fence and start to paint. They paint the wood, the nails, the grass. They laugh and sing. + +But the paint is not good. It is poison. It makes them sick. It hurts their eyes, their skin, their mouth. They cry and scream. + +Mom and Dad hear them. They run to the fence. They see the paint. They see Tom and Mia. They are scared and angry. + +"Tom, Mia, what have you done? This paint is poison. It is not for painting. It is for killing bugs. It is dangerous. You could die," Mom says. + +"Dad, Mom, we are sorry. We did not know. We wanted to paint. We thought it was pretty. It is not pretty. It is bad. It hurts. Help us," Tom and Mia say. + +Mom and Dad hug them. They take them to the car. They drive to the doctor. The doctor helps them. He gives them medicine. He washes their eyes, their skin, their mouth. He says they will be okay. + +Tom and Mia are sorry. They learn a lesson. They never paint with poison again. They only paint with good paint. They are careful and happy. +Tom is a big boy. He can tie his shoes by himself. He learned how to do it from his mom. She showed him how to make a loop, a cross and a knot. Tom is very proud of his skill. + +One day, Tom goes to the park with his mom and dad. He sees a lot of kids playing on the swings, the slide and the seesaw. He wants to join them, but first he has to tie his shoes. He bends down and starts to make a loop, a cross and a knot. + +But then he hears a loud noise. He looks up and sees a big balloon in the sky. It is red and yellow and blue. It has a basket with people inside. They are waving and smiling. Tom thinks it is amazing. He has never seen a balloon like that before. + +He forgets about his shoes and runs to his mom and dad. He points at the balloon and says, "Look, look, a balloon!" His mom and dad look and say, "Wow, that is amazing, Tom. That is a hot air balloon. It can fly with hot air." + +Tom wants to know more. He asks, "How does it fly? Where does it go? Can we go too?" His mom and dad tell him some news. They say, "We have a surprise for you, Tom. We have tickets to go on a hot air balloon ride. We are going to fly with the balloon today." + +Tom is very happy. He jumps and claps and hugs his mom and dad. He says, "Thank you, thank you, thank you. This is the best day ever." He remembers his shoes and quickly ties them. He is ready to go on an amazing adventure. +Lily and Tom are friends. They like to play outside in the sun. But today it is very hot. They are thirsty and tired. + +They see a big tree with green leaves. They run to the tree and sit under it. The tree makes a cool shade. They feel better. + +They look around and see many small flowers. The flowers are yellow and pink and blue. They are pretty. Lily and Tom gather some flowers. They make a fan with the flowers. They wave the fan in front of their faces. The fan makes a soft breeze. They feel cooler. + +They smile and laugh. They are happy. They share the fan and the flowers. They are good friends. They enjoy the hot day under the big tree. +Lily is an otter who lives in the river. She likes to swim and play with her friends. Sometimes she slides on the mud and splashes in the water. + +One day, the sun is very bright and hot. Lily feels too warm in the river. She wants to find a cool place to rest. She sees a big tree on the bank. She thinks it looks nice and shady. + +Lily climbs out of the water and runs to the tree. She shakes her fur to dry it. She finds a soft spot under the leaves. She curls up and closes her eyes. She feels a breeze on her nose. She smiles and falls asleep. + +Lily has a good nap. When she wakes up, she is not too warm anymore. She is hungry and thirsty. She hears her friends calling her from the river. She stretches and yawns. She runs back to the water. She jumps in and swims to her friends. She is happy and ready to play again. +Lily liked to help her grandma. Grandma had a cane to walk. She was old and slow. Lily was young and fast. She wanted to do many things. + +One day, Lily and grandma went to the park. Lily saw a big pond. She saw ducks and fish. She wanted to feed them. She asked grandma for some bread. Grandma gave her some. Lily ran to the pond. She threw the bread to the ducks and fish. They ate it and made noises. + +Lily saw a shiny thing in the water. She wanted to get it. She leaned over the pond. She reached for the shiny thing. She fell in the water. She got wet and cold. She cried. + +Grandma heard Lily cry. She walked to the pond with her cane. She was worried. She saw Lily in the water. She helped her out. She hugged her and said, "It's okay, Lily. You are safe. But you are very wet. We need to go home and wash you." + +Lily was sorry. She said, "I'm sorry, grandma. I wanted the shiny thing. It was a coin. I wanted to give it to you." Grandma smiled and said, "That was very sweet of you, Lily. But you don't need to give me anything. I love you just the way you are." + +They walked home with the cane and the coin. Lily was impatient. She wanted to be dry and warm. She wanted to play with her toys. Grandma was patient. She said, "We will be home soon, Lily. Then we will wash you and change your clothes. And then we will have some cookies and milk. And then we will read a story. How does that sound?" Lily nodded and said, "That sounds good, grandma. I love you." Grandma said, "I love you too, Lily." +Lily liked to design things. She had many papers and crayons and stickers. She made cards and pictures and signs. She gave them to her friends and family. They were happy and said thank you. + +One day, Lily wanted to design a dress for her doll. She found some orange fabric and scissors and glue. She cut and glued and made a dress. She put it on her doll. She was proud and showed her mom. + +But her mom was not happy. She said, "Lily, this is my fabric. You did not ask me. You made a mess. You could have hurt yourself with the scissors and glue. This is not good." + +Lily felt bad. She said, "I'm sorry, mom. I wanted to design a dress for my doll. I thought you would like it. I did not mean to make you angry." + +Her mom said, "I understand, Lily. But you have to ask before you use things that are not yours. And you have to be careful with sharp and sticky things. They can be dangerous. You have to clean up after yourself. That is good." + +Lily said, "I will do that, mom. Can I keep the dress for my doll?" + +Her mom said, "Yes, you can. But next time, ask me first. And use your own things. And be safe. And tidy up. OK?" + +Lily said, "OK, mom. I love you." + +Her mom said, "I love you too, Lily. And I like your design. It is very orange." + +Lily smiled. She learned a lesson. She hugged her mom and her doll. She was happy. +Tom is a dog. He lives with a human family. He loves his human family. They are sweet to him. They feed him, play with him, and hug him. + +One day, Tom hears a knock on the door. He runs to the door and barks. He wants to see who is there. He hopes it is someone nice. + +The door opens and Tom sees a little girl. She has long hair and a pink dress. She smiles at Tom and says, "Hi, doggy! Can I pet you?" + +Tom wags his tail and licks her face. He likes the little girl. She is sweet too. She pets him and says, "You are so soft and fluffy! What is your name?" + +Tom barks and jumps. He is excited. He wants to tell her his name. He thinks she can understand him. He says, "Tom, Tom, Tom!" + +The little girl laughs and says, "Tom? That is a funny name for a dog. I like it. My name is Lily. Do you want to play with me?" + +Tom nods and barks. He wants to play with Lily. He thinks she is his new friend. He follows her to the backyard. They play with a ball, a rope, and a stick. They have fun. + +Tom is happy. He has a sweet human family and a sweet human friend. He thinks life is good. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved going to the gym with her mom. One day, Lily saw a boy playing with colorful blocks. She went over to him and said, "Hi! What are you doing?" The boy replied, "I'm using my creative imagination to build a castle!" + +Lily was amazed and wanted to learn how to build a castle too. The boy showed her how to stack the blocks and make different shapes. Lily was so happy that she learned something new at the gym that day. + +Later, Lily went home and told her dad about the boy and the castle. Her dad asked, "Did you have fun at the gym?" Lily replied, "Yes, and I learned how to be creative too!" +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Lily. She loved to wear her pretty pink skirt every day. One day, Lily saw a rare butterfly in her garden. She was so happy and nodded her head excitedly. + +But then, Lily's naughty dog came running and scared the butterfly away. Lily was sad and her skirt got dirty from the dog's paws. She tried to clean it but it wouldn't come off. + +Lily was so upset that she cried and cried. Her mommy tried to make her feel better, but nothing worked. Lily was so sad that she didn't even want to wear her pretty skirt anymore. And that was the end of the story. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to draw and color on paper with her crayons. Lily was very creative and always made beautiful pictures. + +One day, Lily ran out of paper to draw on. She was sad because she wanted to keep being creative. But then, her mommy came to her and said, "Don't worry, Lily. We can go to the store and get more paper." + +So, Lily and her mommy went to the store and bought lots of paper. Lily was so happy because she could keep drawing and being creative. And when the day came to an end, Lily had made so many pretty pictures on her paper. +Once upon a time, there was a pretty flower. The flower was very attractive and had many colors. One day, a bee came to the flower to get some nectar. The bee accidentally bite the flower, but it didn't hurt the flower too much. + +Later on, there was an emergency in the garden. A caterpillar was eating all the leaves and the flowers were getting sick. The flower knew it had to do something to help. It called on all the other flowers to help get rid of the caterpillar. + +Together, they were able to scare away the caterpillar and save the garden. The flower was very happy that it was able to help in the emergency. From that day on, the flower was known as the hero of the garden. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy's mom asked him to put his dirty dishes in the dishwasher. But Timmy was too busy playing with his toys. + +Suddenly, Timmy's mom saw that the dishwasher was full of dishes and she started to panic. She said, "Timmy, you need to help me clean these dishes! We don't want them to pile up and break the dishwasher!" + +Timmy felt bad for not helping his mom and realized that he should be proud to help his family. So, he quickly put away his toys and helped his mom clean the dishes. + +After they finished, Timmy's mom hugged him and said, "I am so proud of you for helping me. Remember, it's important to always help your family and do your part." And Timmy felt happy knowing that he did a good thing. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play outside in the mud. He would make mud pies and throw mud balls at the trees. One day, Timmy's mom told him to be careful because there were sharp rocks in the mud. + +Timmy didn't listen and kept playing in the mud. He didn't see the sharp rock and stepped on it. Ouch! It hurt a lot. Timmy's mom had to take him to the doctor to get a bandage. From then on, Timmy always checked for sharp things in the mud before playing. + +The next day, Timmy went outside to play again. He saw a big pile of mud and wanted to jump in it. But he remembered what his mom said about being careful. He looked closely and saw a sharp stick sticking out of the mud. Timmy was glad he checked and avoided getting hurt again. He went back to playing, happy that everything was normal again. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a small girl named Lily. She had a small brush that she used to brush her hair every day. One day, she went to the park to play with her friends. While playing, she saw a butterfly and wanted to catch it. She tried to catch it with her small hands, but it flew away. Her friend Billy said, "You should pinch it with your fingers." Lily didn't like the idea of pinching the butterfly, so she let it fly away. + +Later that day, Lily and Billy were playing with blocks. Billy built a small tower, and Lily accidentally knocked it down. Billy said, "Why did you do that?" Lily replied, "I'm sorry, it was an accident." Billy forgave her and they continued playing. + +At the end of the day, Lily went home and brushed her hair with her small brush. She remembered what Billy had said about pinching the butterfly, but she was glad she didn't hurt it. She realized that it was important to be kind to all creatures, big and small. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play hide and seek with her friends. One day, she found a thread on the ground and picked it up. Her friend, Tom, saw it and said, "Wow, that's a nice thread! Where did you find it?" + +Lily replied, "I found it over there by the tree. It was cheap, so I picked it up." + +Tom said, "That's not nice to say. Just because something is cheap doesn't mean it's not valuable." + +Lily thought about it and realized Tom was right. From then on, she never judged things by their price. She also learned to hide her toys better during hide and seek, so her friends couldn't find them so easily. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the snow. One day, she went out to play and forgot to wear her glove. Her hand was cold, but she didn't want to go back inside to get her glove. + +Lily started to build a snowman. She was proud of her snowman because it was bigger than any snowman she had ever made before. But then she realized that her hand was getting even colder. She remembered that she forgot her glove. + +Lily went back inside to get her glove. When she put it on, her hand felt warm again. She went back outside to play with her snowman. She was proud of herself for remembering her glove. +Once upon a time, there was a mighty elephant named Ellie. Ellie loved to roll in the mud, it felt so good on her big body. One day, Ellie was walking in the forest when she met a little mouse. The mouse said, "Hello, Ellie! Why do you roll in the mud?" + +Ellie replied, "I roll in the mud to keep my body cool on hot days. Do you want to roll with me?" + +The little mouse was scared, but Ellie was gentle and kind. They rolled in the mud together and had so much fun. After they were done, Ellie said, "Thank you for rolling with me, little mouse. I have a surprise for you!" + +The little mouse was excited and asked, "What is it?" + +Ellie replied, "I know a secret shortcut to the juiciest berries in the forest. Follow me!" + +The little mouse was happy and followed Ellie to the berry bush. They ate so many berries and had a wonderful day together. From then on, they were the best of friends and always rolled in the mud together. +Once upon a time, there was a little car named Red. Red was very happy because he was going to the toy store. He wanted to buy a new toy for his friend, Blue. Red was driving fast on the road when suddenly, he saw a big wreck. Red was scared and didn't know what to do. But then, he saw a big truck coming to help. The truck was very strong and he helped Red to move the wreck out of the way. Red was very thankful to the truck. When they arrived at the toy store, Red found a cheap toy for Blue. Blue was very happy when he saw the new toy. They played together all day long. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to draw and scribble on paper. One day, Lily's mommy gave her a big piece of paper and some colorful markers. Lily was very happy and started drawing right away. + +As she drew, Lily noticed that one of her markers was running out of ink. She tried to use it, but it didn't make a good mark anymore. She felt upset because she really liked that marker. + +But then, Lily had an idea. She decided to use that marker to number all the pages of her drawing book. She started at number one and went all the way up to number ten. Now, she could keep track of all her drawings and know which one came first and which one came last. Lily was very proud of herself and happy that she found a way to use her marker even though it was running out of ink. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with his toy jeep. One day, Timmy's mom took him to the park to play with his jeep. + +While playing, Timmy saw a lively dog running around. He wanted to play with the dog, but his mom told him to behave and not bother the dog. Timmy listened to his mom and continued playing with his jeep. + +Suddenly, a big storm came and everyone had to go home. Timmy was sad because he wanted to keep playing with his jeep. As they were driving home, a tree fell on the road and their car crashed. Timmy and his mom were okay, but the jeep was destroyed. + +Timmy was very sad that his jeep was gone, but his mom told him that the most important thing was that they were safe. Timmy learned that sometimes bad things happen, but it's important to behave and stay safe. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, she woke up with a fever and her mom gave her some medicine. Lily didn't like the taste of it, but her mom said it would make her feel better. + +Later that day, Lily's mom had to go to work and her dad was at a meeting. Lily's grandma came over to take care of her. But then, Lily's grandma realized that she forgot to bring her medicine. + +Lily started to panic and said, "I need my medicine, grandma!" Her grandma told her, "Don't worry, I'll go get it. Just stay in bed and rest." + +Lily felt better knowing that her grandma was ready to help her. She took a nap and when she woke up, her grandma was back with the medicine. Lily took it and soon felt much better. She was happy that her grandma was there to take care of her. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She was a cheerful girl who loved to play with her toys. One day, her mom called her for lunch. Lily ran to the kitchen and saw a plate of yummy food. She took a bite and realized it tasted like her favorite fruit. She was so happy and thanked her mom for the delicious meal. + +After lunch, Lily went outside to play with her friends. They played tag and hide-and-seek until it was time for dinner. Her dad called her and she ran inside. She sat down at the table and saw her favorite dessert - a chocolate cake. She took a bite and it tasted so good. She thanked her dad for the yummy cake and went to bed with a smile on her face. +Once upon a time, there was a little duck named Ducky. Ducky loved to play in the pond with her friends. One day, Ducky met a big, tough duck named Drake. Drake didn't like to play with the other ducks. He liked to be alone. + +Ducky thought Drake was cool and wanted to be his friend. But Drake didn't behave very nicely to Ducky. He pushed her out of the way and splashed water on her. Ducky didn't like that, but she still wanted to be friends with Drake. + +One day, Ducky and Drake were swimming in the pond together. Ducky was having fun, but Drake started to act tough again. He pushed Ducky under the water and she couldn't breathe. Ducky tried to swim away, but Drake was too strong. Sadly, Ducky drowned in the pond. + +The other ducks were very sad when they found out what happened to Ducky. They knew that Drake didn't behave nicely and they should have warned Ducky to stay away from him. From then on, they made sure to always look out for each other and stay away from ducks who don't behave nicely. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to eat shrimp, which is a yummy kind of food from the sea. One day, her mom cooked shrimp for dinner. Lily was so excited to taste it! + +But when she took a bite, she made a face because it tasted harsh. Lily didn't like the taste at all. She told her mom that it was too spicy and she couldn't eat it. Her mom felt bad and said she would make something else for Lily to eat. + +Lily felt happy that her mom understood and made her a different dinner. From then on, Lily knew that she didn't like harsh-tasting shrimp, but she still loved shrimp that was cooked in a different way. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, Lily was very thirsty and wanted some milk. She went to her mom and said, "Mommy, I want milk please." Her mom said, "Sure, Lily, I have some hot milk for you." + +Lily was happy and said, "Thank you, Mommy!" She drank the hot milk and felt warm inside. Then, her mom said, "Lily, do you know why the milk was hot?" Lily shook her head and her mom said, "It's because I heated it up in the microwave. But, Lily, you should never use the microwave by yourself. It's dangerous and can hurt you. You should always ask for help." + +Lily learned an important lesson that day. She should always ask for help when she needed it. Even if she wanted some hot milk, she should ask her mom to help her. From that day on, Lily was always careful and never used the microwave by herself. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had great long hair that she loved to brush every day. One day, she went to the park and saw her friend Timmy. Timmy said, "Hi Lily! Your hair looks great today!" Lily smiled and said, "Thank you, Timmy!" + +They played together for a while, but then Timmy fell down and hurt his knee. Lily went over to him and gave him a big hug to make him feel better. "Don't worry, Timmy. I'll take care of you," she said. Timmy smiled and said, "Thanks, Lily. You're the best friend ever!" + +After a while, Timmy's knee felt better and they continued to play. When it was time to go home, they hugged each other goodbye and promised to see each other again soon. Lily went home with a big smile on her face, feeling happy that she had helped her friend and had a great day at the park. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to draw and write in her delicate notebook. One day, her friend Timmy came over to play. + +"Can I see your notebook, Lily?" Timmy asked. + +Lily hesitated, but finally agreed. Timmy looked at her drawings and said, "I disagree with your picture of the sun. It should be yellow, not purple." + +Lily felt sad that Timmy didn't like her drawing, but she didn't want to argue. Instead, she said, "That's okay, Timmy. Everyone sees things differently." + +Timmy thought about it and said, "You're right, Lily. I'm sorry for disagreeing with you." + +Lily smiled and they continued to play together, happy to be friends again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to ride her scooter around the park every day. One day, Lily saw her friend, Emily, riding a new scooter. It was shiny and had pretty colors. Lily felt envious of Emily's new scooter and wished she had one like it. + +Lily asked Emily if she could ride her new scooter, but Emily said no. Lily felt sad and didn't understand why her friend wouldn't share. Later, Lily saw Emily hugging her new scooter and realized that Emily loved it very much. + +Lily learned that it's okay to want things, but it's not okay to be envious of others. She also learned that it's important to share and be kind to others. From that day on, Lily was grateful for her own scooter and shared it with her friends. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside and look at all the pretty flowers. One day, she saw a butterfly fluttering around her garden. It was so interesting to watch it fly from flower to flower. + +Lily wanted to catch the butterfly, so she ran inside to get a net. But when she came back outside, the butterfly was gone. She looked everywhere but couldn't find it. + +Later that day, Lily's mom came home with a big box. She told Lily that they were going to unpack it together. As they opened the box, Lily saw something very interesting. It was a butterfly kit! They could grow their own butterflies at home. + +Lily was so happy and couldn't wait to start. They followed the instructions and watched as the caterpillars grew bigger and bigger. Finally, they turned into beautiful butterflies, just like the one Lily saw in her garden. She was so happy she could finally have her own butterfly to watch and play with. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. He loved going to the park with his mommy. One day, while they were walking, Timmy saw a tree with some unusual fruit. + +"Mommy, look! What's that?" Timmy asked, pointing at the fruit. + +"That's a persimmon, Timmy. It's a type of fruit," his mommy explained. + +Suddenly, a friendly squirrel appeared. "Hello there! I'm Sammy the squirrel. Nice to meet you," Sammy said to Timmy. + +Timmy was so happy to meet Sammy. They all had a great time together, picking the persimmons and sharing them with Sammy. From that day on, Timmy and Sammy would often meet in the park to play together and eat more fruit. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy liked to explore. One day, he went on a walk with his mommy and daddy. They found a big cave! Timmy was so excited. He wanted to go inside the cave. + +Mommy and daddy held Timmy's hand and they went inside the cave together. It was dark and Timmy felt a little dizzy. But he was brave and kept going. They found some shiny rocks and Timmy picked one up. It was so pretty! + +After they left the cave, Timmy was so happy. He held his shiny rock tightly in his hand. He couldn't wait to show it to his friends. Timmy loved exploring and finding new things. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who loved to play in her garden. One day, she saw a fairy flying around her flowers. The fairy was very tiny and had pretty wings that sparkled in the sun. + +Lily was very excited to meet the fairy, so she ran over to her and said, "Hi! My name is Lily. What's your name?" The fairy replied, "My name is Twinkle. Nice to meet you!" + +Lily felt a little dizzy from all the excitement of meeting a real fairy. But she was happy to introduce Twinkle to her other friends in the garden. They all played together and had lots of fun. From that day on, Lily and Twinkle were the best of friends and always had adventures in the garden. +Once upon a time, there was a big, fat cat named Tom. Tom loved to sleep and eat all day long. One day, Tom's owner told him, "Tom, we need to send you to the vet. You need to wear your uniform so they know you're a patient." + +Tom didn't like the sound of that. "Why do I have to go to the vet?" he asked his owner. + +"Because you need to get a check-up to make sure you're healthy," his owner replied. + +Tom grumbled, but he put on his uniform and went to the vet. The vet checked Tom's weight and gave him a shot. Tom didn't like it, but he knew it was for his own good. When they got home, Tom went straight to sleep, feeling tired from his vet visit. +Once upon a time, there were two twins, Tim and Tom. They were always together and did everything together. One day, they found a useful chair in the park. + +Tim said, "Let's sit on the chair together, Tom!" + +Tom replied, "Okay, but we have to be careful." + +They sat on the chair, but it was too old and broke. They fell and got hurt. + +Their mom came and said, "Oh no! What happened?" + +Tim said, "We sat on the chair and it broke." + +Their mom took them to the hospital and they had to get bandages. They learned to be careful and not sit on old chairs. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little spider named Spidey. Spidey lived in a very old house with lots of cobwebs. He loved to spin webs all day long. One day, Spidey saw a big fly and he wanted to catch it. He spun a web and waited for the fly to come. + +Suddenly, Spidey saw a dangerous thing. It was a broom and it was coming towards him! He knew he had to spread his legs and run away quickly. Spidey was very scared, but he managed to escape just in time. + +After that, Spidey realized that he needed to be more careful when spinning webs. He wanted to make sure he was safe from any dangerous things that might come his way. So, he made sure to keep his home clean and free of cobwebs. From then on, Spidey lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who loved to explore the forest. One day, she found a big door that was locked. She tried to open it, but it wouldn't budge. + +Lily saw a little squirrel playing with a twig nearby and asked, "Can you help me unlock the door?" The squirrel replied, "Sure, I can try." + +The squirrel used the twig to pick the lock and the door finally opened. Lily was so happy and said, "Thank you for helping me open the door. You are so clever!" The squirrel blushed and said, "It was nothing. I'm just happy to help." + +From that day on, Lily and the squirrel became good friends and explored the forest together. They always remembered the day they unlocked the door and how it brought them together. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with his toy cars. One day, Timmy's mom asked him to clean up his toys. Timmy said, "Okay, Mommy." He picked up his cars and put them in a box. + +Then, Timmy's mom said, "Let's go to the store." Timmy got excited and said, "Yay! Can we get ice cream?" His mom said, "Yes, but first we need to print some pictures at the store." + +At the store, Timmy saw a big wheel outside. He said, "Mommy, can I ride the wheel?" His mom said, "No, but we can take a picture of it." Timmy was patient while his mom printed the pictures. Then, they got ice cream and went home. Timmy was happy and tired from his fun day. +Once upon a time, there was a bear named Brownie. Brownie loved to explore the forest and play with his animal friends. One day, Brownie found a big log in the woods. It was amazing! He tried to lift it, but it was too heavy. + +Brownie decided to ask his friends for help. He asked the squirrel, the rabbit, and the bird. Together, they all tried to lift the log. After a lot of hard work, they finally gained enough strength to lift it up and move it to a new spot. + +Brownie was so happy that he had found such an amazing log, and even happier that he had such great friends to help him move it. From that day on, Brownie and his friends would often play on the log and have fun together in the forest. +Once upon a time, there was a man who had a mule. The man and the mule went on a long trip. When they arrived at their destination, the man was frustrated because he had to unpack all of his things from the mule's back. + +The man said to the mule, "I'm so frustrated. Why did you have to carry so much stuff?" The mule just looked at the man and brayed. The man knew the mule didn't understand, but he felt better talking to him. + +After the man unpacked all of his things, he sat down and rested. The mule came over and nuzzled him. The man smiled and said, "Thank you, mule. You're a good friend." +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to spin around in her room. One day, she went to her room and saw that it was empty. She asked her mom, "Mommy, where are all my toys?" Her mom replied, "We donated them to children who don't have any toys." + +Lily felt sad that her room was empty, but her mom said, "Don't worry, we can buy new toys for you." Lily smiled and asked, "Can we buy a toy that spins?" Her mom said, "Of course, we can buy a toy that spins really fast!" + +Lily was excited and couldn't wait to get her new toy. When they went to the store, they found a toy that spins and lights up. Lily was so happy and couldn't stop spinning it in her room. From that day on, Lily's room wasn't empty anymore, it was filled with joy and happiness. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She was very excited because her family was going on a vacation to the beach. Lily was eager to play in the sand and swim in the ocean. + +When they arrived at the beach, Lily saw a big boy building a sandcastle. She wanted to play with him, but she was too shy to ask. Her mom noticed and said, "Why don't you ask him to play? You might fit in well together." + +Lily took her mom's advice and asked the boy to play. They had so much fun building sandcastles together. At the end of the day, Lily was happy she made a new friend. + +The moral of the story is that sometimes we might feel shy or nervous, but if we try to fit in and make new friends, we can have a lot of fun. +Once upon a time, Lily and her mom went to the park on Sunday. Lily was very sleepy, but she wanted to play. Her mom said, "Lily, you look very sleepy. Do you want to take a nap?" Lily said, "No, I want to play." + +Lily saw a swing and ran to it. She tried to sit on it, but it was too small. "Mom, the swing doesn't fit me," Lily said. Her mom said, "Let's find a bigger swing for you." + +They walked around the park and found a bigger swing. Lily sat on it and swung back and forth. She felt happy and not sleepy anymore. "This swing fits me perfectly, Mom!" Lily said. Her mom smiled and said, "I'm glad you found a swing that fits you. Let's play some more and have fun!" +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She lived in a big house with her mommy and daddy. One day, Lily went for a walk in the forest. It was a gloomy day, and the trees looked sad. + +As she walked, she met a little bird. The bird said, "Hello, Lily! What are you doing here?" Lily said, "I'm just taking a walk. What about you?" The bird said, "I'm looking for some food. Do you want to help me?" + +Lily said yes and they walked together. But soon, they found a poison mushroom. The bird said, "Don't eat that! It's poison!" Lily was scared and said, "Thank you for telling me. Let's go back home." And so, they went back home safely. From that day on, Lily and the bird became good friends. +Once upon a time, there was a little caterpillar who was very hungry. He wanted to eat lots of leaves. So, he crawled around looking for some leaves to eat. Suddenly, a little girl saw the caterpillar and asked him a question. "Are you hungry little caterpillar?" she asked. The caterpillar nodded his head and replied, "Yes, I am very hungry." The little girl felt sorry for the caterpillar and gave him some leaves to eat. The caterpillar was so happy and thanked the little girl. From that day on, the caterpillar was never hungry again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She wanted to have a party with her friends. So, she decided to invite her best friends to her house. She went to her mommy and asked, "Can I invite my friends for a party, please?" Her mommy said yes, and Lily was very happy. + +Lily wanted to make the party easy and fun. She turned on the music and danced with her friends. They played games and ate yummy snacks. Suddenly, the lights went off, and it became dark. Lily remembered that she had to switch on the lights. She found the switch and turned on the lights. Everyone cheered and continued to have fun. + +After the party, Lily's friends went home, and she went to bed with a smile on her face. She had a great time with her friends and couldn't wait to invite them again for another party. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a desk in her room where she liked to draw and color. One day, her mom brought her a tasty cookie and put it on her desk. Lily was so happy and took a big bite of the cookie. It was so yummy! She asked her mom what the cookie was called and her mom said it was a chocolate chip cookie. From that day on, Lily would always ask for a chocolate chip cookie to be put on her desk while she drew and colored. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to cook with her mommy in the kitchen. One day, they decided to make cookies together. Lily helped mix the dough and put it on the baking sheet. They put the cookies in the oven to cook. + +Later that day, Lily's friend Timmy came over to play. They wanted to go to the theater to see a movie. But Lily was feeling selfish and didn't want to share her cookies with Timmy. She told him they couldn't go to the theater because she didn't want to. + +Timmy was sad and didn't understand why Lily wouldn't share her cookies or go to the theater with him. Lily realized she was being selfish and apologized to Timmy. She shared her cookies with him and they went to the theater together to watch the movie. They had a great time and Lily learned that it's important to share and not be selfish. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who loved to eat candy. One day, she found a bag of colorful candies on the ground. She picked it up and said, "Yummy, I want to taste it!" + +But when she tasted it, she felt weak and sick. She said, "This candy tastes bad. It's making me feel weak." + +Just then, her mom came over and asked, "What's wrong, Lily?" + +Lily replied, "I ate a candy and it tasted bad. It made me feel weak." + +Her mom said, "Let's throw away the bad candy and find some good candy to eat. But first, let's rock back and forth to make you feel better." So they rocked back and forth together and Lily felt much better. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy liked to play hide and seek with his friends. One day, Timmy's favorite toy went missing. It was his blue car. He searched and searched but couldn't find it. He asked his friends to help him search, but they couldn't find it either. + +Timmy's mommy gave him a flashlight so he could search in the dark places. Timmy took the flashlight and searched under the bed, in the closet, and even outside. But he still couldn't find his blue car. He felt sad and started to cry. + +Suddenly, Timmy heard a loud noise coming from outside. He went to check it out and saw his blue car on the ground. He was so happy! But then he realized that the car was broken and the wheels were rough. Timmy was sad again because he couldn't play with his favorite toy anymore. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy was very happy because he was going to the store with his mom. They were going to get some toys to play with. Timmy loved playing with toys. + +At the store, Timmy saw a toy car that he really wanted. But his mom said it was too expensive. Timmy felt sad because he couldn't get the toy car. + +Suddenly, Timmy's mom had an idea. She said, "Let's get some cheap toys that we can play with together." Timmy smiled and said, "That's a good idea, Mom!" They got some cheap toys and went home to play. + +As they played, Timmy's mom said, "You have a very smart brain, Timmy. You always come up with great ideas." Timmy felt proud and said, "Thank you, Mom!" They played with their new toys all day and had a lot of fun. +Once upon a time, there was a friendly dog named Max. Max loved to play outside and jog around the park. One day, while he was jogging, he found a shiny magnet on the ground. He picked it up with his mouth and carried it home to show his owner. + +Max's owner was very happy to see the magnet and thanked Max for bringing it to him. They both sat down and looked at the magnet together. Max's owner explained to him how magnets work and how they can stick to metal things. + +From that day on, Max loved to jog around the park even more, hoping to find more shiny things like the magnet he found. And whenever he did, he would pick them up with his mouth and bring them back to show his friendly owner. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One hot summer day, Lily and her mommy went to the park to eat ice cream. Lily picked a pretty pink cone and started to eat it. Suddenly, a little boy came and took her cone away. + +Lily started to cry and said, "That's not nice! Give me back my cone!" The little boy replied, "No! I want it!" + +Lily's mommy came and asked what was going on. Lily said, "He took my cone!" Her mommy said, "That's not nice. You need to work it out and share." + +The little boy thought about it and said, "Okay, you can have half." Lily smiled and said, "Thank you!" They shared the cone and played together happily ever after. +Once upon a time, there was a little puppy named Max. Max loved to play with his toy bone and run around in the park. One day, Max's owner noticed that Max's tail was droopy and he seemed sad. + +"What's wrong, Max?" asked his owner. + +Max barked sadly, "My tummy hurts." + +His owner took Max to the veterinarian. The veterinarian was very nice and gave Max some medicine. Max felt better and his tail started to wag again. + +"Thank you, veterinarian!" Max barked happily. + +As they walked home, Max saw a butterfly in the distant sky. He tried to catch it but it flew away. Max then saw a little girl and he ran over to her. + +"Hello, little girl!" Max barked. + +The little girl smiled and said, "Wow, you can bow! That's so cool!" + +Max wagged his tail and barked happily. He was feeling much better now that his tummy didn't hurt anymore. +Once upon a time, there was a clever girl named Lily. She loved to play in the park with her friends. One day, they found a lost puppy. Lily said, "Let's find the puppy's owner!" They looked and looked, but no one came to claim the puppy. So, Lily said, "I have an idea! Let's make posters to find the puppy a new home." They drew pictures of the puppy and put them up all over the park. Soon, a nice family came and said, "We lost our puppy! Thank you for finding him." Lily was happy that the puppy found a home. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Jack. Jack loved to play with his friends, but he didn't have a uniform like the other kids. Jack's mom couldn't afford to buy him one because they weren't wealthy. + +One day, Jack's friends made fun of him for not having a uniform. Jack felt sad and didn't know what to do. He asked his mom for help, and she told him that it doesn't matter what others think of him. She said that he is special no matter what he wears. + +Jack realized that his mom was right. He didn't need a uniform to be happy. He played with his friends and had fun, and they didn't care what he was wearing. Jack learned that being kind and happy is more important than being wealthy or having a uniform. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play at the beach and look for seashells. One day, she saw something big in the water. It was a whale! + +Lily was scared at first because the whale was so big and unknown to her. But then, the whale started to rock back and forth in the water. Lily thought it was funny and started to laugh. + +The whale then spoke to Lily and said, "Hello little girl, what are you doing here?" Lily replied, "I'm looking for pretty shells. Do you like shells too?" + +The whale smiled and said, "Yes, I do. But I can't collect them like you can. I'm too big!" Lily giggled and said, "That's okay, I'll collect some for you." And so, Lily and the whale became friends and would visit each other at the beach every day. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to eat avocados. One day, her mommy gave her a big, green avocado to eat. It was so yummy! + +Later that day, Lily went outside to play. She saw a scary monster hiding behind a tree. She was scared and didn't know what to do. Suddenly, her big brother came and gave her a hug. He told her not to be scared because he was there to protect her. + +Lily felt much better and decided to give her brother a thank you hug. She also gave him a piece of her avocado because she wanted to share it with him. They both enjoyed the avocado and played together happily ever after. The end. +One day, a boy named Tim went to the park. He played with his ball and had fun. But then, he saw a big spike on the ground. Tim was upset. He didn't want anyone to get hurt. + +Tim saw his friend, Sue. He ran to her and said, "Sue, look! There's a big spike on the ground. We need to tell someone so they can take it away." + +Sue looked at the spike and said, "You're right, Tim. Let's go tell my mom. She can help us." + +They found Sue's mom and told her about the spike. She was happy they told her. She picked up the spike and threw it away. Tim and Sue realized they did a good thing. They went back to play and had more fun at the park. +Once upon a time, there was a man who had a suit. The suit was very weak. The man wore the suit every day. + +One day, the man went to a big party. At the party, he saw a cat. The cat was very cute. The man wanted to play with the cat. But the cat did not want to play with the man. The cat was scared of the weak suit. + +The man tried to play with the cat, but the cat ran away. The man was sad and began to cry. He cried and cried because he could not play with the cat. + +The man went home, still crying. He took off his weak suit and went to bed. The man had a bad day and the story has a bad ending. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Tim. He was very impatient. One day, he saw a kayak by the river. It made him very excite. He wanted to try it right away. + +Tim went to his friend, Sam. "Sam, let's go on the kayak!" Tim said. Sam said, "Wait, we need to ask our moms first." But Tim did not want to wait. + +Tim went on the kayak alone. The water was fast. He got scared. Sam saw Tim and ran to get help. Tim's mom and Sam's mom came and helped Tim out of the water. + +Tim was sorry for not waiting. He learned that being impatient can be bad. From that day, Tim always listened to his friends and asked for help when he needed it. +One day, a boy named Tim went to the park. It was a peaceful day. The sun was shining, and the birds were singing. Tim had a big bag with him. Inside the bag, there were toys and snacks. + +Tim saw a girl named Sally. She was sad because she did not have any toys to play with. Tim wanted to help. He opened his bag and gave Sally a toy. Sally was very happy. They played together all day. + +At the end of the day, Tim's mom called him. It was time to go home. Tim and Sally put the toys back in the bag. They said goodbye and hugged. Tim felt happy because he made a new friend. +Once upon a time, there was a smart dog named Spot. Spot loved to play outside in the sun. One day, Spot saw a big mud puddle. He thought it would be fun to jump and play in the mud. + +Spot ran and jumped into the mud puddle. He turned and turned, splashing mud everywhere. Spot was having so much fun! He played and played until he was very tired. + +When Spot was done playing in the mud, he went home. His mom saw him and said, "Oh no, Spot! You are so dirty!" She gave him a bath to wash off all the mud. Spot was happy and clean again. +Once upon a time, in a world full of different colors, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to draw with her pastel crayons. One day, she saw a new color that she had never seen before. It was a very pretty color. Lily was very excited to use this new color in her drawings. + +Lily drew a big heart with the new color. She showed her friends her drawing. They all loved it and wanted to use the new color too. Lily was happy to share her pastel crayons with her friends. They all drew many different shapes and pictures together. + +At the end of the day, Lily and her friends looked at all their drawings. They saw many different colors and shapes. They were all very proud of what they had made. Lily's friends were so happy that they gave her a big hug. The new color had brought them all together, and they had a great day drawing and having fun. +Once, there was a modest boy named Tim. Tim had a secret treasure. He hid it under his bed. The treasure was a small box. Inside the box, there were shiny rocks and a toy car. Tim loved his treasure very much. + +One day, Tim's friend, Sam, came to play. Tim wanted to show Sam his treasure. So, he whispered in Sam's ear, "I have a secret treasure under my bed. I will show you." Sam was very excited to see the treasure. + +Tim and Sam went to Tim's room. They looked under the bed and found the box. They opened it and saw the shiny rocks and the toy car. They played with the treasure all day. They had a lot of fun. Tim was happy to share his treasure with his friend. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. Tim loved to play outside with his friends. One day, they all decided to play on the swings. Tim was very excited to play on the swings with his friends. + +As they were playing, Tim's friend Sam started to feel dizzy. Tim told Sam to stop swinging and promised to keep him safe. Tim held Sam's hand and they sat down on the grass until Sam felt better. + +After a while, Sam felt better and they went back to play with their friends. They all played together and had a great time. Tim was happy that he could keep his promise and keep Sam safe. And they all went home with big smiles on their faces. +Once upon a time, in a small house, there lived a little girl named Sally. Sally loved to pull things. One day, she saw a big calendar on the wall. It had many colorful pictures and numbers. Sally wanted to play with it. + +Sally called her friend, Timmy, and said, "Let's pull the calendar down and play with it!" Timmy agreed, and they both pulled the calendar from the wall. They looked at the pictures and numbers, and had a lot of fun. + +But then, Sally's mom came into the room. She saw the calendar on the floor and said, "Oh no, my special calendar is spoiled!" Sally and Timmy felt sad. They said sorry to Sally's mom and helped her fix the calendar. From that day on, Sally and Timmy learned to be careful with things that are not toys. +Once upon a time, there was a beautiful cat named Luna. She loved to run in the park. One day, while Luna was running, she saw a little boy with a big smile. The boy was holding something in his hand. + +"Hi, Luna!" said the boy. "I have some tuna for you. Do you want it?" Luna's eyes grew big and she meowed happily. The boy gave Luna the tuna and she ate it all up. It was so yummy. + +After eating the tuna, Luna and the boy played together in the park. They ran and laughed all day long. Luna was so happy to have a new friend who gave her tuna and played with her. They became best friends forever. +Once upon a time, a little boy named Tim had a big map. The map showed him where to find a treasure. Tim wanted to find the treasure, but he felt helpless. He did not know how to read the map. + +One day, Tim met a nice cat. The cat could read the map. Tim and the cat went on a walk to find the treasure. They walked and walked, and then they had to lean on a big tree to rest. + +After they rested, the cat read the map again. They found the treasure under a small rock. Tim and the cat were very happy. They shared the treasure and became best friends. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Will. He lived in a very old house with his mommy and daddy. The house was so old that people called it ancient. + +One day, Will found a broken toy car in his room. He was sad because it was his favorite toy. He went to his daddy and said, "Daddy, can you fix my toy car?" His daddy smiled and said, "Of course, Will. Let's fix it together." + +Will and his daddy sat down and started fixing the toy car. They worked hard, and soon the toy car was as good as new. Will was very happy and said, "Thank you, Daddy, for helping me fix my toy car!" His daddy hugged him and said, "You're welcome, Will. I'm always here to help you." +Once upon a time, in a small town, there was a boy named Tim. Tim loved to make things. He would make toys, games, and even exercise tools. Tim was very reliable. His friends always knew they could count on him. + +One day, Tim made a new exercise tool. It was a big ball that you could jump on. He showed it to his friends, and they all wanted to try it. They took turns jumping on the ball, and they had lots of fun. + +But Tim forgot to check if the ball was safe. When his friend Lily jumped on it, the ball broke. Lily fell down and got hurt. Tim felt very sad. He learned that he should always make sure things are safe before playing with them. The moral value of the story is to always be careful and make sure things are safe before using them. +Once upon a time, a little girl named Mia went to visit her grandma. Grandma had a big, peaceful garden with many flowers. In the garden, Mia liked to play with her best friend, a dog named Buddy. + +One day, Mia and Buddy were playing in the garden. They ran around and laughed a lot. The sun was shining, and the birds were singing. It was a very happy day for both Mia and Buddy. + +As the day went on, Mia and Buddy got tired. They sat down under a big tree in the peaceful garden. Mia hugged Buddy, and they both fell asleep. They had a great day visiting Grandma and playing together in the garden. +Once upon a time, there was a big dragon. He was not nice. He made people suffer. The dragon lived in a dark cave. He had a loyal friend, a little bird. + +The bird and the dragon played all day. They made people sad. They took food and toys from the people. The people were not happy. They wanted the dragon and the bird to go away. + +One day, the people made a plan. They trapped the dragon and the bird. They put them in a big cage. The dragon and the bird could not play anymore. They were very sad. The end. +Once upon a time, in a beautiful land, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the sun. One day, she found a strip of colorful paper on the ground. Lily thought it was very pretty. + +Lily wanted to show her mom the beautiful strip. Her mom was in the kitchen making food. Lily asked her mom, "Can I play with this pretty strip?" Her mom smiled and said, "Yes, I permit you to play with it, but be careful not to tear it." + +Lily was very happy. She took the beautiful strip outside and played with it all day. The wind blew it around, and she ran after it, laughing. Lily had a great day with her new toy, and she was glad her mom permitted her to play with it. +Once upon a time, there was a big, loud dog named Spot. Spot loved to play in the mud and get dirty. One day, Spot was playing outside when he heard a small voice. It was a little bird named Tweet. + +"Hi, Spot! You are very dirty. Let's clean you up," said Tweet. Spot agreed and they went to the pond. They splashed the water and cleaned Spot's fur. The water was cold, but it felt good. + +That night, Spot had a dream. In his dream, he and Tweet were playing in a big, clean park. They were running and jumping in the soft grass. They had so much fun together. When Spot woke up, he was very happy. He knew he had a new friend in Tweet, and they would play and clean together every day. +Once upon a time, there was a big, friendly fish named Fin. Fin lived in the deep blue sea. He liked to play with his fish friends and swim all day. + +One day, Fin saw a big thing in the water. It was an anchor. Fin did not know what it was, so he asked his fish friends. They did not know either. + +Fin went to his wise friend, Mr. Whale, to explain what the anchor was. Mr. Whale told him that the anchor was a big thing that held boats in one place. Fin was happy to learn something new. He told his fish friends about the anchor, and they all swam around it, playing and having fun. +Once upon a time, in a small village, there was a kind man named Tom. Tom had a big garden with many plants. One day, he found an unusual vine growing in his garden. It was green and had pretty flowers. He was very happy and took good care of the vine. + +One day, a little bird came to Tom's garden. The bird was hungry and tired. Tom saw the bird and said, "Hello, little bird! You look hungry. Let me serve you some food and water." The bird was very happy and ate the food Tom gave. The bird thanked Tom and flew away. + +As days went by, the unusual vine grew bigger and stronger. It had many tasty fruits. Tom shared the fruits with everyone in the village. The people loved the fruits and thanked Tom. They also learned to be kind and share with others, just like Tom. The village became a happy place, and everyone lived happily ever after. + +Moral: Sharing and being kind to others brings happiness. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. Lily was very independent. She liked to do things by herself. One day, Lily decided to feed her dog, Max, all by herself. + +Lily went to the kitchen and found a big mug. She filled the mug with dog food. "Here, Max, eat this!" she said, as she put the mug down on the floor. Max wagged his tail and started to eat the food from the mug. + +Lily felt very happy and proud. She ran to her mom and said, "Mom, I fed Max all by myself!" Her mom smiled and said, "Good job, Lily! You are growing up so fast!" Lily felt very proud of herself and knew she could do more things on her own. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Lucy. Lucy loved to play outside in the sun. One day, the weather was not regular. It was raining a lot. Lucy was sad because she could not play outside. + +Lucy's mom saw her sad face. She wanted to help Lucy feel better. So, she provided a big umbrella. Lucy took the umbrella and went outside. She jumped in the puddles and laughed. The rain did not make her sad anymore. + +After a while, the rain stopped and the sun came out. Lucy saw a big rainbow in the sky. She was very happy. She knew that even when the weather was not regular, she could still have fun. +One day, a boy named Tim found a light spade in his yard. He liked to dig with it. He dug and dug all day long. Tim saw a big hole in the ground. He was very happy. + +Tim's friend, Sam, came over. Sam said, "Can I help you dig?" Tim said, "No, this is my hole. I want to dig it by myself." Sam was sad and went home. Tim kept digging. + +Later, Tim's mom said, "You need to restore the yard. Fill the hole back up." Tim did not want to do that. He wanted to keep digging. His mom got mad and took away the spade. Tim was sad and his yard had a big hole. +One day, a little boy named Tim was very enthusiastic about going to the park with his mom. They wanted to have a fun day outside. Tim's mom brought a big bag of popcorn for them to share. Tim loved popcorn very much. + +At the park, they saw a big tree. Tim's mom said, "Let's sit under the tree and eat our popcorn." Tim was excited and said, "Yes, yes, yes!" They sat down and opened the bag of popcorn. Tim started to eat the popcorn very fast. + +Suddenly, a squirrel came and took some popcorn from the bag. Tim was not happy. He said, "No, squirrel! That's my popcorn!" The squirrel ran away with the popcorn. Tim's mom laughed and said, "Don't be embarrassed, Tim. It's just a squirrel." Tim smiled and they continued to eat their popcorn and enjoy their day at the park. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lucy. She had a toy iron that she loved to play with. She would pretend to iron her doll's clothes and make them look nice. + +One day, Lucy's friend, Tom, came over to play. They played with the toy iron and had a lot of fun. Tom said, "Lucy, your iron is so cool! Can I take it home?" Lucy thought about it and said, "No, Tom. My mom says we shouldn't spoil our toys, and I don't want it to get lost or broken." + +Tom was sad but understood. They played with other toys and had a great time. When it was time for Tom to go home, he said, "Thank you for letting me play with your iron, Lucy. I'll bring my toy hammer next time. It's very hard, and we can build something together!" + +Lucy smiled and said, "That sounds fun, Tom! I can't wait to play with your hard hammer and build something. See you soon!" And with that, they both knew they would have more fun days together. +One day, a boy named Tim saw a cold rocket in his yard. He wanted to go inside and see where it could take him. Tim was very excited about the rocket. + +Tim asked his friend, Sam, "Do you want to go inside the rocket with me?" Sam said, "Yes! Let's go!" So, they both went inside the cold rocket. Inside, they saw many buttons and levers. They did not know which one to pick. + +Tim decided to pick the big red button. When he pushed it, the rocket started to shake. Tim and Sam held hands and laughed as the rocket flew up into the sky. They had a fun adventure in the cold rocket that day. +Once upon a time, there was a purple bird named Wisdom. Wisdom was very smart and kind. He lived in a big tree with his friends. + +One day, Wisdom saw a little boy named Timmy crying. "Why are you crying?" asked Wisdom. Timmy said, "My apple is too hard. I can't bite it." Wisdom wanted to help Timmy. + +Wisdom had an idea. He used his strong beak to bite the apple into small pieces. Timmy was so happy. He said, "Thank you, Wisdom!" They ate the apple together and became good friends. And from that day on, Timmy and Wisdom played and laughed together every day. +One day, a clumsy cat named Tom was walking in the park. He saw a big tree and wanted to climb it. Tom started to climb, but he was not very good at it. He slipped and fell on his shoulder. "Ouch!" cried Tom, "That hurt!" + +A little bird named Sue saw Tom fall. Sue flew down and asked, "Are you okay, Tom?" Tom said, "I hurt my shoulder. It feels sharp." Sue felt sad for Tom and wanted to help. She had an idea and said, "I will teach you how to climb better, so you don't fall again." + +Tom and Sue practiced climbing the tree every day. Tom got better and better. One day, Tom climbed all the way to the top without falling. He was so happy! Sue said, "See, Tom! You did it! No more sharp pain in your shoulder." Tom thanked Sue for helping him and they became best friends. +Once upon a time, there was a bossy cat named Tom. Tom liked to snap his tail when he was angry. He lived in a big house with a little girl named Lily. + +One day, Tom's stomach hurt. He was very sad. Lily saw Tom's sad face and wanted to help. She gave him some food, but Tom did not want to eat. Lily thought hard about what to do. + +Then, Lily had an idea. She rubbed Tom's stomach gently. Tom felt better and stopped snapping his tail. Tom was not bossy anymore. They played together and were very happy. +Once upon a time, in a big green forest, there was a small bunny named Bobo. Bobo loved to spring and play with his friends. One day, while playing, he found a big treat. The treat was very sweet and yummy. Bobo wanted to eat the treat all by himself. + +Bobo did not want to share his treat with his friends. He hid the treat in a bitter, dark cave. Bobo's friends looked for him, but he stayed in the cave alone. Bobo ate the treat all by himself and did not share with anyone. + +Soon, Bobo's friends stopped looking for him. They were sad and played without him. Bobo was all alone in the dark cave. He felt sad too. The treat was gone, and he had no friends to play with. The moral of the story is that sharing is important, and being greedy can lead to a bad ending. +Once upon a time, there was a kind king who lived in a big castle. The king had a big gray hat that he loved very much. One day, he could not find his gray hat. He looked everywhere but could not find it. The king was very sad. + +A little bird saw the sad king and wanted to help. The bird knew where the gray hat was. The bird flew to the king and said, "I can show you where your hat is." The king was happy and said, "Please show me." + +The little bird took the king to a big tree. In the tree, the king saw his gray hat. The wind had blown it there. The king was very happy and thanked the little bird. From that day on, the king and the little bird were best friends. +Once upon a time, there was a pretty reindeer. She lived in a big forest with her family. She liked to run, jump, and play with her friends. The pretty reindeer was very happy. + +One day, the pretty reindeer saw a big rock. She thought it would be fun to sit on it. So, she jumped on the rock and sat there. She felt very proud of herself for sitting on the big rock. Her friends saw her and wanted to sit on the rock too. + +But then, the rock started to move. It was not a rock, but a big, mean animal! The animal was not happy that the pretty reindeer was sitting on it. It got up and ran away, taking the pretty reindeer with it. Her friends and family looked for her, but they could not find her. The pretty reindeer was lost and scared. + +The moral of the story is: be careful where you sit, because not everything is what it seems. +One day, a little girl named Sally went to help her mom with the laundry. They had a big basket full of clothes. Sally liked to help her mom because it was fun. + +While they were doing the laundry, Sally found a fake snake in the basket. She was not scared because she knew it was not real. Sally liked to rub the snake because it felt funny. + +Sally and her mom finished the laundry and put the fake snake away. They were happy because they did a good job together. Sally could not wait to help her mom with the laundry again. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. He liked to play with his toy spray bottle. He would fill it with water and spray it on the plants in his garden. Tim's mom said it helped the plants grow big and strong. + +One day, Tim and his friends decided to play hospital. They used fake toy tools to pretend to be doctors and nurses. They took care of their stuffed animals and made them feel better. Tim used his spray bottle to clean the toys and make them all shiny. + +In the end, all the stuffed animals were happy and healthy. Tim and his friends had so much fun playing hospital. They knew that they were good at taking care of their toys. And Tim's spray bottle helped make everything clean and nice. +One day, a small, flexible worm was inching along in the grass. He was very happy because he could bend and twist in many ways. He liked to play with his friends in the park. + +But one day, a big bird saw the worm and wanted to eat him. The worm was scared and tried to hide. The big bird came closer and closer, but the worm was very smart. He used his flexible body to wiggle into a small hole in the ground. + +The big bird tried to get the worm, but the hole was too small. The bird was sad and flew away. The worm was safe and could play with his friends again. From that day on, the worm learned to ignore the big birds, and the big birds learned that the small, flexible worm was not easy to catch. +Once upon a time, there was a little cat named Kitty. Kitty had a long tail. One day, Kitty got a new toy. It was a ball. Kitty loved her new ball. + +Kitty liked to pretend with her new ball. She would pretend it was a big mouse. Kitty would chase the ball and catch it with her tail. She was very good at it. Kitty and the ball would play all day. + +At the end of the day, Kitty was tired. She curled up with her new ball, holding it close to her tail. Kitty was very happy. She knew that tomorrow, she would play and pretend with her new ball again. +One day, a boy named Tim found an unusual book. It was a diary. He opened it and saw many words. Tim wanted to read the diary, but it was not his. He knew it was wrong to read someone else's diary. + +Tim saw his friend, Sue, run to him. Sue was sad. She lost her diary. Tim thought about the diary he found. He wanted to tell Sue, but he was scared. He did not want Sue to be mad at him for reading her diary. + +Tim did not tell Sue about the diary. He kept it and read it every day. One day, Sue found out that Tim had her diary. Sue was very mad at Tim. They were not friends anymore. Tim was sad, but he knew it was his fault. He should have told Sue about the diary. +Once upon a time, there was a wild dog named Spot. Spot liked to run and play in the big park. One day, he found a pretty bow on the ground. It was red and shiny. Spot picked up the bow with his mouth and ran to show his friends. + +Spot saw his friend, the cat named Fluffy. Fluffy was busy chasing a butterfly. Spot wanted Fluffy to see his bow, but Fluffy did not look. She just ignored Spot. Spot felt sad, but he still wanted to show his bow to more friends. + +Next, Spot found his friend, the bird named Chirpy. Chirpy was flying high in the sky. Spot barked and showed Chirpy the bow. This time, Chirpy saw the bow and flew down to look at it. Chirpy liked the bow and thought it was very pretty. Spot was happy that Chirpy liked his bow, and they played together in the big park all day. +Once upon a time, in a small town, there was a loyal dog named Max. Max had a best friend named Sam. They played together every day under the big palm tree near Sam's house. Max loved Sam very much. + +One day, Max was playing with his ball near the palm tree when it rolled away. Max chased the ball and accidentally knocked over Sam's toy house. Sam was very sad and cried. Max felt bad and said, "I'm sorry, Sam. I didn't mean to break your toy house." + +Sam looked at Max and said, "I forgive you, Max. You are my best friend." Max was happy that Sam forgave him. They both worked together to fix the toy house. After that, Max and Sam played together again under the big palm tree. + +The moral of the story is that everyone makes mistakes, but it's important to forgive our friends and keep being loyal to them. +Once upon a time in a small town, there was a young boy named Tim. Tim loved to play with his toys all day. One day, he went to the store with his mom to buy a new toy. + +In the store, Tim found a toy car that he really wanted. His mom said he could have it, but he had to pay for it. Tim took his money and went to the nice lady at the front. He gave her the money and she smiled at him. Now, Tim had his new toy car! + +Tim and his mom walked to the exit of the store. They went back home and Tim played with his new toy car all day. He was very happy and had lots of fun with his new toy. Tim learned that paying for things was important and he felt like a big boy. +One day, a little boy named Tim went to the park to play. He saw his friend, Sue, playing with a ball. Tim wanted to play with Sue, so he ran to her and said, "Can I play too?" + +Sue said, "Yes, you can play with me!" They played with the ball, but then Tim threw the ball too hard. The ball went into the bushes and they could not find it. Sue was sad and said, "I can't play now. My ball is gone." + +Tim felt sorry for Sue. He said, "I am sorry, Sue. I did not mean to throw the ball so hard." Just then, they heard a sound in the bushes. They looked and saw a dog with the ball in its mouth. The dog brought the ball back to them. Now, Tim and Sue could play again. They were both happy and played until the sun went down. +One day, a boy named Tim had to take an exam. He was very scared. His mom told him, "If you tie your shoes tight, you will do great!" Tim thought this was a good idea. + +The next day, Tim went to school for the exam. He remembered what his mom said and tied his shoes very tight. He felt ready to do well. His friend, Sam, saw Tim and asked, "Why are your shoes tied so tight?" Tim replied, "My mom said it will help me do great on the exam!" + +After the exam, Tim felt very happy. He thought he did a good job. When he got home, his mom asked, "How did you do on the exam?" Tim said, "I think I did great because I tied my shoes tight just like you said!" His mom smiled and knew that her advice had helped Tim feel ready for the exam. +Once upon a time, in a quiet little town, there was a small house. In the house lived a kind girl named Lily and her cat, Whiskers. They liked to play together and have fun. + +One day, Lily saw some dust on the table. "Oh no," she said. "Whiskers, we need to clean this up, please help me." Whiskers meowed and jumped on the table. He tried to help Lily by wiping the dust with his tail. + +Lily smiled and said, "Thank you, Whiskers! Now our house is clean and nice again." They were both happy and continued to play together in their quiet little home. +One day, a girl named Lily went to a new park with her mom. Her mom wanted to introduce her to a new place to play. When they got there, Lily saw a big landscape with many trees, flowers, and a big playground. + +But Lily saw a big, dark forest next to the park. It looked scary to her. She held her mom's hand tight and said, "Mom, I am scared of the dark forest." + +Her mom smiled and said, "Do not be scared, Lily. I am here with you. Let's play together in the park and have fun." So, Lily and her mom played on the swings, the slide, and with the flowers. Lily forgot about the scary forest and had a great time with her mom. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She lived in a small house with her mommy and daddy. Lily had a big room with a bookcase full of books. She loved to read and look at the pictures in the books. But one day, she noticed that her bookcase was very dirty. + +Lily wanted to make her bookcase clean and pretty again. She thought about how she could clean it. She got a cloth and some water. Lily tried to reach the top of the bookcase, but she was too small. She tried and tried, but she could not reach it. + +Then, Lily had an idea. She asked her mommy for help. Her mommy was tall and could reach the top of the bookcase. Together, they cleaned the bookcase and made it shiny and new. Lily was so happy to have a clean bookcase for her books. She learned that when she tries and asks for help, she can do anything. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She lived in a small house with her mom and her cat, Mr. Whiskers. One sunny day, Lily went outside to play in the garden. She saw a big tree with light green leaves. Under the tree, there was a big pick. Lily didn't know what to do with the pick. + +Just then, her friend Tim came over to play. "Hi Lily!" said Tim. "What do you have there?" Lily showed Tim the big pick. Tim had an idea. "Let's share the pick and dig a hole for a new flower," he said. Lily liked the idea, so they both started to dig together. + +They took turns using the pick and made a big hole. Lily's mom came outside and saw what they were doing. She smiled and said, "Good job sharing, Lily and Tim!" She gave them a pretty flower to put in the hole. They planted the flower and watered it. Every day, Lily and Tim would take care of the flower, and it grew big and strong. They were happy they shared the pick and worked together. +One day, a girl named Mia found a flute. She liked the flute very much. She wanted to play the flute and make music. Mia put the flute to her mouth and tried to play it. But no sound came out. Mia felt sad. + +Mia's friend, Tom, saw her trying to play the flute. Tom said, "You look stupid trying to play the flute like that." Mia felt bad. But Tom showed her how to play the flute the right way. Mia tried again, and this time, she played a pretty song. + +Mia and Tom played the flute together. They danced and laughed. They were happy. Mia was glad she learned to play the flute. She knew she wasn't stupid. And she was happy to have a friend like Tom to help her. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Sue. She had a fancy bucket that she loved very much. One day, she saw her friend Tom playing in the park. Tom did not have a bucket. Sue thought, "I will give Tom my fancy bucket." + +The next day, Sue went to the park with her fancy bucket. She found Tom and said, "Tom, I want to give you my fancy bucket." Tom was so happy. He said, "Thank you, Sue!" They played together in the park with the fancy bucket. They made big sand castles and had lots of fun. + +The day after that, Sue went to the park again. She saw Tom waiting for her with a big smile. Tom had a surprise for Sue. He gave her a new fancy bucket, even bigger than the one she gave him. Sue was so happy, and they played together with their fancy buckets, making the biggest sand castles ever. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. Tim had a toy, a black gun. He liked to play with his gun all the time. He would run around the house and pretend to be a hero. + +One day, Tim saw his friend, Sam, crying. Sam was sad because he did not have a toy to play with. Tim thought about it and decided to give his black gun to Sam. Sam was so happy, and they played together all day. + +From that day on, Tim and Sam were the best of friends. They learned that sharing makes everyone happy. The moral of the story is to be kind and give to others. +Once upon a time, there was a compassionate girl named Amy. She liked to help her mom sort things in their house. One sunny day, Amy and her mom were sorting toys in Amy's room. They had a lot of fun putting the toys in the right places. + +While they were sorting, Amy's mom found a toy with a broken lip. She showed it to Amy and asked, "Do you want to fix this toy?" Amy nodded her head and said, "Yes, I want to help the toy." So, they went to the kitchen to find some glue. + +Amy's mom put some glue on the toy's lip and Amy carefully put the broken piece back. They waited for the glue to dry, and the toy was fixed! Amy and her mom were very happy. They finished sorting the toys and Amy's room looked nice and clean. +Once upon a time, in a small house, there lived a boy named Tim. Tim had a bathrobe that he loved very much. The bathrobe was tight, but it was very soft and warm. Tim wore his bathrobe every day after his bath. + +One day, Tim saw that his bathrobe was too tight. He could not wear it anymore. Tim was sad. He asked his mom for help. His mom said, "I can cut the bathrobe to make it bigger." + +Tim's mom took a pair of scissors and cut the bathrobe. She cut it just a little bit so it would not be too big. Tim put on his bathrobe and it was not tight anymore. He was very happy. + +Now, Tim could wear his bathrobe every day again. He thanked his mom for helping him. Tim's mom hugged him and said, "I am always here to help you, Tim." Tim smiled and they went to have a nice cup of warm milk together. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. Lily loved to play at the park. Her favorite thing to do was to seat on the swing and go very high. + +One sunny day, Lily felt sleepy but she still wanted to play on the swing. She asked her mom to push her. Her mom said, "Okay, but just for a little bit, then we go home for a nap." + +Lily sat on the swing, and her mom pushed her gently. The swing went back and forth, back and forth. Soon, Lily felt very sleepy. Her eyes closed, and she fell asleep on the swing. Her mom stopped pushing and let her rest for a while. Then, they went home for a nice long nap. +One day, a boy named Tim found a toy that could shoot. It was a fun toy. Tim liked to play with it. He would shoot at things in his room. He would shoot at any object he could see. + +Tim's mom said, "Only shoot at things that are safe." Tim listened to his mom. He only shot at things that were not breakable. He shot at his soft toys and pillows. He did not shoot at the glass or the TV. + +Tim played with his toy all day. He was happy to have it. He used all the available toys to shoot at. Tim had a great day with his new toy. +Once upon a time, in a small house, there was a helpful girl named Lily. She liked to help her mommy and daddy with chores. One day, Lily's mommy asked her to put a cup on the table for snack time. + +As Lily walked to the table, she heard a small voice say, "Hello!" She looked around and saw a little bird by the window. The bird said, "I am thirsty. Can you help me?" + +Lily wanted to be helpful, so she took the cup and filled it with water. She put the cup near the window for the little bird. The bird drank from the cup and said, "Thank you, Lily! You are very helpful!" Lily felt happy that she could help her new friend. +Once upon a time, there was a poor little dog named Spot. Spot had a big part in a play at his school. He was very excited to be in the play. Spot had to wear a hat with a tip on it. He liked his hat very much. + +On the day of the play, Spot's friends came to see him. They all sat together, waiting for the play to start. Spot was a little scared, but he knew he had to do his part well. When it was time for Spot to go on stage, he took a deep breath and walked out. + +Spot did his part very well, and everyone clapped for him. He was so happy that he wagged his tail and the tip of his hat moved too. After the play, all of Spot's friends came to tell him how great he was. Spot felt proud and knew that even a poor little dog could do big things. +Once upon a time, there was a dog named Bob. He liked to travel far from his home. One day, he saw a big tree and wanted to rub his back on it. Bob was a deaf dog, so he could not hear when people called him. + +Bob went to the big tree and started to rub his back on it. He was very happy. But, he did not know that there was a big hole near the tree. Bob was so busy rubbing his back that he did not see the hole. + +Suddenly, Bob fell into the hole. He could not hear anyone calling him or see a way out. Bob was very sad and scared. He stayed in the hole for a long time, and no one found him. This is a sad story about Bob, the deaf dog who loved to travel and rub his back on trees. +Once upon a time, in a small house, there lived a shy girl named Lily. She loved to eat dessert, especially ice cream. One day, her mom told her they were going to a big party. Lily was excited but also a little scared to meet new friends. + +At the party, Lily saw a table with lots of desserts. She wanted to eat some, but she didn't know how to use the big spoon. A boy named Tim saw her and said, "Hi, I can help you use the spoon if you want!" Lily smiled and said, "Thank you, Tim!" + +Together, they ate dessert and played games. Lily was not shy anymore. She had made a new friend and learned how to use the big spoon. And they lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time, there was a clumsy dog named Bob. He loved to play in the park. One sunny day, Bob went to the park and saw a swing. He wanted to try it. + +Bob tried to sit on the swing, but he was too big. He asked a little boy, "Can you help me?" The little boy smiled and said, "I will try." He pushed Bob on the swing, and Bob went up and down, up and down. Bob was very happy. + +While Bob was swinging, a tiny flea jumped on him. The flea tickled Bob, and he laughed. The little boy laughed too. They played on the swing all day long, and Bob and the flea became good friends. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Mia. Mia wanted to go on a journey. She asked her mom, "Can I go find something new?" Her mom said, "Yes, but be back before dark." + +Mia walked and walked. She saw a big tree. She was upset because she could not climb it. Then, she saw a small hill. She went up the hill and discovered a pretty flower. She was happy. + +But then, the sky got dark. Mia was scared. She tried to go back home, but she was lost. She called out, "Mom! Help me!" But her mom could not hear her. Mia stayed lost and sad. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. Tim was very excited because he was going on a holiday with his family. They were going to the beach, and Tim could not wait to play in the sand and water. Tim's favorite thing to do at the beach was to push his toy boat in the water and watch it float away. + +One day, while Tim and his family were at the beach, Tim found a big, dead fish. It was lying on the sand and not moving. Tim felt sad for the fish, but he wanted to help it. So, he decided to push the fish back into the water, hoping it would come back to life and swim away. + +Tim pushed and pushed the dead fish into the water. But the fish did not come back to life. Instead, it floated away, just like Tim's toy boat. Tim felt even sadder now, and he cried. His holiday was not fun anymore, because he could not save the fish. The bad ending made Tim learn that sometimes, things cannot be fixed, and we must let them go. +Once upon a time, there was a little red car. The car liked to drive fast. One day, the car went east to see new things. + +The little red car saw a big stop sign. The car stopped, and saw a dead tree. The tree was very old and had no leaves. The car felt sad for the tree. + +A little bird came and sat on the dead tree. The bird sang a happy song. The little red car smiled and drove away. The car learned that even sad things can have happy moments. +Once upon a time, in a small yard, there was a playful dog named Spot. Spot loved to run, jump, and play with his ball. One day, while Spot was playing, he saw a big pick on the ground. He thought it would be fun to play with the pick too. + +Spot went to his friend, Cat, and said, "Can you lend me your paw? I want to play with the pick, but I can't pick it up." Cat, who was a bit lazy, replied, "Okay, Spot, but only if you give me a treat." Spot agreed and gave Cat a treat. Cat then helped Spot pick up the pick. + +As they played with the pick, they didn't notice that it was making a big hole in the yard. They played and played until they fell into the hole. Spot and Cat were stuck in the hole and couldn't get out. They called for help, but no one came. The hole was too deep, and they were too tired to climb out. Because of their choice to play with the pick, Spot and Cat had a bad ending, stuck in the hole. +Once upon a time, in a little garden, there was a fierce bug. He loved to eat squash. One day, he saw a big squash and wanted to eat it all by himself. + +The bug said to his friend, "I found a big squash! Let's eat it together!" But his friend said, "No, I don't want to eat with you. You're too fierce and scary." + +The fierce bug was sad. He didn't want to lose his friend. So he thought and thought about how to be nice. He decided to share the big squash with all his friends. + +He told his friends, "I will share the squash with you all!" They were happy and ate the squash together. The fierce bug learned that sharing is good and being nice is better than being scary. From that day on, he was a kind bug, and he never lost a friend again. +Once upon a time, there was a big wardrobe in a little girl's room. The wardrobe had many pretty clothes inside. The girl loved her wardrobe a lot. She liked to poke the clothes and feel how soft they were. + +One day, the girl's toy bear saw her poke the clothes. The bear felt jealous. He wanted the girl to poke him too. So, the bear said, "Why do you poke the clothes? Poke me too, please!" The girl looked at the bear and smiled. + +She picked up the bear and poked his soft belly. The bear was happy now. The girl hugged the bear and said, "I love you too, bear!" From that day on, the girl poked the bear and the clothes in the wardrobe, and they all lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time, there was a big building. The building was old and needed a fix. A man named Tom lived in the building. Tom was a naughty man. He liked to play tricks on others. + +One day, Tom saw a little girl named Sue. Sue was trying to fix her toy. Tom went to Sue and said, "I can fix your toy for you." Sue was happy and gave her toy to Tom. Tom laughed and said, "I will not fix your toy. I am a naughty man!" + +Sue was very sad. She cried and went to her mom. Her mom told her to be careful of naughty people. Sue learned a lesson but her toy was still broken. The building was still old and needed a fix. And Tom, the naughty man, still lived there. +Once upon a time, in a big forest, there was a little mushroom. The mushroom was very fast. It could run faster than any other mushroom in the forest. It loved to play with its friends, the bugs and the birds. + +One day, the fast mushroom found a store in the forest. The store had many things like toys, food, and clothes. The mushroom wanted to buy something special for its friends. So, it picked a big toy ball for the bugs and a soft nest for the birds. + +The fast mushroom took the gifts back to its friends. The bugs and the birds were so happy when they saw the presents. They all played together with the ball and rested in the soft nest. The fast mushroom was happy too, because it made its friends smile. +Once upon a time, in a small house, lived a little girl named Lucy. She had a big red ball that she loved to play with. One day, while playing outside, her red ball rolled under a big cardboard box. + +Lucy tried to get her ball but it was too far under the box. She felt sad and let out a big sigh. She wanted her red ball back but didn't know how to get it. + +Then, her friend Tom came by and saw her sad face. He asked her what was wrong. Lucy pointed at the cardboard box and her red ball under it. Tom smiled and said, "Don't worry, I can help you." He pushed the big cardboard box away and got the red ball out for Lucy. She was so happy and thanked Tom. They played with the red ball together for the rest of the day. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tom. He went on a trip with his mommy and daddy. They had big luggage with them. Tom was very excited about the trip. + +On the train, Tom saw a big crab. The crab was red and had big claws. Tom wanted to play with the crab, but the crab was rude. The crab pinched Tom's finger, and it hurt a lot. Tom cried, and his mommy and daddy came to help him. + +Mommy and daddy told Tom that it's not nice to play with rude crabs. They gave him a toy to play with instead. Tom learned his lesson and played with his toy. He had a fun trip with his family, and never played with rude crabs again. +Once upon a time, there was a big wardrobe in a peaceful room. The wardrobe was full of pretty clothes. A little girl named Lily loved to look at the clothes. She would open the doors and observe all the colors and patterns. + +One day, Lily saw a small cat sitting by the wardrobe. The cat was soft and nice. Lily and the cat became friends. They would play together in the peaceful room with the big wardrobe. + +Lily and the cat would open the wardrobe and try on the pretty clothes. They had so much fun together. The peaceful room with the big wardrobe was their favorite place to be. And they lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time, in a big castle, there was a king. The king had a shiny crown on his head. He liked to walk slow in his big garden. + +One day, the king was very tired. He wanted to sleep. So, he went to his big bed and put his crown next to him. He closed his eyes and started to sleep. + +While the king was sleeping, a nice cat came into the room. The cat saw the shiny crown and wanted to play with it. The cat jumped on the bed and played with the crown. The king woke up and saw the cat. He smiled and let the cat keep playing. They became good friends and played together every day. +Once upon a time, there was a man who had a big, long stick called a staff. He used it to walk and help people in his town. One day, he lost his staff. He was sad because it was very special and expensive. The man looked everywhere for his staff. + +He asked his friends if they saw his staff. They all looked together, but they could not find it. The man was very sad. He thought he would never find his expensive staff again. Then, a little girl saw the man and asked him why he was sad. + +The man told the little girl that he lost his expensive staff. The little girl wanted to help, so she looked around the town with the man. They found the staff under a big tree. The man was very happy, and he thanked the little girl for helping him. They went home, and the man could help people again with his special staff. +Once upon a time, there was a long snake named Sam. Sam was very hungry. He went to find food in the big forest. Sam saw a big tree with red fruit. He tried to eat the fruit, but it was hot and it burned his mouth. + +Sam saw a rabbit named Rob. Rob was carrying a whip. Sam asked Rob, "Can you help me get the red fruit from the tree?" Rob said, "Yes, I can help you." Rob used the whip to get the red fruit from the tree. Sam tried the fruit again, but it still burned his mouth. + +Sam was sad and angry. He didn't like the hot fruit. Rob said, "I'm sorry, Sam." Sam was so angry that he used the whip on Rob. Rob was hurt and ran away. Sam was still hungry and all alone. He never found any food and stayed hungry. +Once upon a time, there was a green ranch. Many animals lived on the ranch. They liked to play and eat. + +One sunny day, a big cow named Daisy decided to sit under a tree. She saw her friends, the ducks, swim in the pond. They were having fun. Daisy liked to watch them play. + +Soon, Daisy's friend, a little pig named Pinky, came to sit with her. They talked and laughed. They had a great time at the green ranch. They loved their home and their friends. And they all lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time, in a small house, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a soft, red velvet blanket. Lily loved her blanket very much. She would wrap it around her when she was cold or when she was sad. + +One day, Lily heard a scary noise outside her room. She was afraid, so she wrapped her velvet blanket around her. She went to her mom and dad's room to tell them about the scary noise. + +"Mom, Dad, I heard a scary noise," said Lily. Her mom and dad hugged her and said, "Don't worry, Lily. We will keep you safe." + +They all went back to Lily's room and listened for the noise. But the noise was gone. Lily felt safe with her mom, dad, and her velvet blanket. From that day on, whenever she heard a scary noise, she would wrap her blanket around her and remember that her mom and dad would always keep her safe. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Sally. She was eager to decorate her room. She saw her mom and said, "Mom, I want to make my room pretty!" + +Her mom smiled and said, "Okay, Sally. Let's start with your couch. We can put a big, soft pillow on it." They picked a pink pillow and put it on the couch. Sally was very happy. + +Next, they hung a pretty picture on the wall. Sally clapped her hands and said, "My room looks so nice now! Thank you, Mom!" They both hugged and enjoyed the new look of Sally's room. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Sally. She had a friend named Tom. They liked to play together. One day, Sally said, "Tom, let's play marriage!" Tom did not like this game, but Sally was very pushy. She said, "We have to play it!" + +Tom did not want to play marriage. He wanted to play with his cars. Sally was being harsh. She said, "No cars! Only marriage!" Tom was sad, but he did not want to make Sally mad. So, they played marriage. + +After a while, Tom said, "Sally, I want to play with my cars now." Sally saw that Tom was not happy. She said, "Okay, Tom, we can play with cars." They played with cars and had a lot of fun. Sally learned that she should not demand things from her friends. +Once upon a time, there was a high tree. It was so high that it could touch the clouds. In the tree, there was a little bird. The bird had a nest with three eggs in it. The bird loved her eggs very much. + +One day, there was a big storm. The wind blew hard and the rain fell fast. There was lightning in the sky. The lightning was bright and scary. The little bird was afraid for her eggs and tried to keep them safe. + +The lightning hit the high tree and broke a branch. The branch was near the nest. The little bird knew she had to fix the nest to keep her eggs safe. She worked hard to find new sticks and leaves. She fixed the nest just in time before the storm was over. The little bird was happy that her eggs were safe and sound. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. He had an original red ball that he loved to play with. One day, while playing with his ball, he saw a leak in the wall. Water was coming out of it. + +Tim wanted to fix the leak, but he was too small. His big sister, Sue, saw him and wanted to help. She said, "I will encourage you, and we can fix the leak together." + +Tim and Sue worked together to fix the leak. They put a big bucket under the leak to catch the water. Then they told their mom and dad about the leak. Mom and Dad were very happy that Tim and Sue worked together. They all played with the original red ball and had a fun day. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Jane. She was a gifted girl who loved to dance and sing. One day, her mom gave her a new dress. It was a pretty dress with flowers on it. Jane was so happy and couldn't wait to wear it. + +In the morning, Jane put on her new dress and went outside to play. She danced and sang with her friends in the sun. They all loved her pretty dress with flowers. Jane felt so special in her new dress. + +After a long day of playing, Jane was tired. She went inside her house to rest. She laid down on her soft bed and closed her eyes. She dreamed of dancing and singing in her pretty dress with flowers. Jane was happy and couldn't wait to wear her dress again. +Once upon a time, in a hot, sandy land, there was a pretty oasis. The oasis had cool water, green grass, and tall trees. Many animals liked to play there. It was a happy place. + +One day, a little boy named Tim came to the oasis. Tim saw a toy bow and arrow on the ground. He picked it up and started to shoot the arrows at the trees. The animals watched and thought it was fun. They clapped and cheered for Tim. + +Tim played fair with the animals. He shared his toy bow and arrow, and they all took turns shooting at the trees. They had a great day at the oasis, playing together and being friends. +Once upon a time, there was a little red wagon. This wagon had a friend, a big hairy dog. They liked to play together in the yard. The dog would pull the wagon, and they would go fast. + +One day, the dog and the wagon went too fast. They went into the street and made a big mess. A man saw them and was not happy. He said, "You must be punished for making a mess." + +The dog and the wagon were sad. They did not want to be punished. They said sorry to the man. The man thought about it and said, "If you clean up the mess, I will not punish you." So, the dog and the wagon cleaned up the mess. They were very careful after that and stayed in the yard. +Once upon a time, there was a charming little frog named Tim. Tim lived near a small pool of water. Every day, he would jump and play in the pool with his friends. + +One sunny day, Tim and his friends decided to set up a race around the pool. They were all very excited. They lined up at the edge of the pool, and when the race started, they hopped as fast as they could. + +Tim was very fast, but his best friend, Lily the ladybug, was even faster. She won the race and everyone cheered for her. After the race, they all splashed in the pool to cool off. Tim and his friends had a great day by the pool. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. Tim was very adventurous. He loved to play outside and explore. One day, he saw a beautiful patch of flowers. He knew he had to find out more about it. Tim felt excited. + +As Tim got closer to the patch, he saw a small bee. The bee was also exploring the flowers. Tim said "hello" to the bee. The bee talked back! "Hi, Tim! My name is Buzz," said the bee. Tim and Buzz became friends. They loved to talk and play together in the flower patch. + +One day, while Tim and Buzz were talking, they found a hidden treasure! It was a small box filled with shiny stones. They were so happy they found it together. Their friendship and their love for adventure helped them find something special. And from that day on, Tim and Buzz knew they would always have fun and exciting adventures together. +One day, a little boy named Tim was playing outside. He saw a bright light appear in the sky. Tim was very curious and wanted to see it up close. He started to walk towards the light, feeling a little impatient. + +As Tim got closer, he saw a little bird sitting on a branch. The bird said, "Hi, Tim! Are you looking for the light too?" Tim nodded and said, "Yes, I want to see it. Do you know what it is?" The bird replied, "I don't know, but let's find out together!" + +They both walked and walked until they finally reached the light. It was a beautiful, shiny star that had fallen from the sky. Tim and the bird were so happy to have found it. They decided to take the star back home and show it to their friends. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. Tim loved to look at the sky. He wanted to reach the stars in the universe. One night, Tim had a dream. In his dream, he met a big, thick cloud. The cloud could talk! + +"Hello, Tim!" said the cloud. "I can help you reach the stars in the universe." + +"Wow, thank you!" said Tim. He was so happy. + +The thick cloud lifted Tim up, up, up into the sky. They went higher and higher until Tim could touch the stars. Tim and the cloud played in the universe all night long. When Tim woke up, he knew that dreams could take him anywhere. +One day, an ordinary boat named Bob was at a port. Bob liked to slip and slide on the water. He saw a big boat named Tim. Tim was very big and strong. Bob wanted to be friends with Tim. + +Bob said to Tim, "Hi, I am Bob. I like to slip and slide on the water. Can we be friends?" Tim looked at Bob and said, "You are too small and ordinary. I don't want to be friends with you." + +Bob was sad. He wanted to show Tim that he was fun. So, Bob slipped and slid very fast. But he went too fast and hit a rock. Bob broke and could not move. Tim did not help Bob. Bob was sad and alone. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. Tim loved to play outside. One sunny day, he went to the park with his mom. He saw a big tree with lots of leaves. Tim wanted to play with the leaves. + +He picked up a leaf and tried to tear it. The leaf was very strong, but Tim was stronger. He tore the leaf into tiny pieces. Tim was very happy. Then, he saw a big pile of leaves on the ground. He wanted to jump into the pile. + +Tim ran and jumped into the pile of leaves. He had a big fall and laughed. But when he got up, he was very dirty. His clothes had mud and leaves on them. Tim's mom saw him and said, "Oh no, you're so dirty! Let's go home and get you clean." Tim smiled and went home with his mom. He had a fun day at the park. +One day, a thin bug was walking in the sun. The bug was very hot and tired. He wanted to find a cool place to rest. He saw a big tree and went under it. The tree gave him shade from the sun. + +Soon, it began to rain. The bug was happy because the rain made him feel cool. He saw another bug under the tree. The other bug said, "I am so glad you are here with me. It is nice to have a friend when it rains." The thin bug smiled and said, "Yes, it is good to have a friend." + +The rain stopped, and the sun came out again. The two bugs played together under the big tree. They were happy to have each other as friends. They learned that sharing and being kind made them feel good. + +The moral of the story is: It is important to be kind and share with others. +One day, a little boy went for a walk. He saw a smooth stone on the ground. He picked it up and put it in his pocket. The boy liked the smooth stone because it felt nice in his hand. + +As he walked, he saw a big shoe. The shoe was red and shiny. The boy stared at the shoe. He thought it was the biggest shoe he had ever seen. He wanted to try it on, but it was too big for him. + +The boy kept walking and saw a cat. The cat was soft and had a long tail. The cat stared at the boy, and the boy stared back. They were friends. The boy, the cat, and the smooth stone went home together. They had a fun day. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. Tim had a toy car with an old motor. He loved to play with his toy car every day. The car made a funny sound when it moved because of the old motor. Tim liked the sound and laughed. + +One day, Tim's big sister, Amy, saw him playing with his old toy car. She wanted to teach him how to make the car go faster. Amy had a new toy car with a strong motor. She showed Tim how to push the car and make it go faster. + +Tim and Amy played together with their toy cars. They had a race to see which car was the fastest. Tim's old car with the funny motor was not as fast as Amy's new car. But they were happy to play together and Tim learned something new. +One day, a boy named Tim went to the park with his mom. It was a hot day, so they brought a big salad to eat. Tim saw his friend, Sue, and they started to play with a ball. + +They took turns to kick the ball to each other. Tim kicked the ball high, and Sue kicked the ball low. They laughed and had fun. The sun was shining, and they were very happy. + +After a while, Tim and Sue got hungry. Tim said, "Let's eat the salad!" They sat under a tree and shared the salad with their moms. The salad was yummy and cool. They finished their salad and went back to playing, kicking the ball until the sun went down. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Sue. Sue loved to print pictures of animals. She had a big backyard that was empty. Sue wanted to fill her backyard with animals. + +One sunny day, Sue printed a picture of a cat. She took the picture to her backyard. She wished very hard for the cat to come to life. To her surprise, the cat jumped out of the picture and into her backyard! + +Sue was so happy. She printed more pictures of animals. Soon, her empty backyard was full of cats, dogs, and birds. They all played together and had lots of fun. And Sue was never lonely again. +Once upon a time, there was a big class of little animals. They loved to play and have fun. One day, they went to the park to play. There was a big slide, swings, and a seesaw. The little animals were so happy. + +In the class, there was a small rabbit named Tim. Tim was very brave. He saw a dangerous hill and wanted to climb it. His friends told him to be careful, but Tim did not listen. He started to climb the hill. + +As Tim climbed the dangerous hill, he started to feel scared. He decided to pause and think. He knew his friends were right, and he should be careful. Tim went back down the hill and joined his class to play on the safe swings and slide. They all had a great day at the park. +Once upon a time, there was a graceful cat named Kitty. Kitty loved to play and try new things. One day, she saw a big red door. She had never seen a door like this before. + +Kitty wanted to see what was behind the door. She tried to open it, but it was too high for her to reach. So, she thought of a plan to get to the door handle. She saw a big ball nearby and rolled it over to the door. + +Kitty jumped onto the ball and reached up. She tried very hard and finally opened the door. Behind the door was a beautiful garden with lots of flowers and butterflies. Kitty was so happy to have found this magical place. She played in the garden all day long and had lots of fun. +One day, a little monkey named Tim found a cheap toy in the park. He was so happy and took it home. Tim played with the toy all day. He didn't know there was a surprise inside the toy. + +At night, when Tim was sleeping, the toy started to shake. It made a small noise that woke him up. Tim was scared, but he wanted to see what was inside the toy. + +Tim opened the toy and found a little key. He looked around his room and saw a small box he had never seen before. He used the key to open the box. Inside the box, there was a beautiful shiny stone. Tim was so surprised and happy. He knew that the cheap toy he found was very special. From that day on, Tim kept the shiny stone with him and always remembered the surprise from the cheap toy. +Once upon a time, in an ordinary town, a little boy named Tim found a box. The box had a label on it. Tim could not understand what the label said, so he asked his mom. + +"Mom, what does this label say?" Tim asked. His mom looked at the label and said, "It says 'Toys.'" + +Tim was happy and opened the box. Inside, he found many toys. There were cars, dolls, and balls. Tim played with the toys all day long. + +One day, a girl named Lily came to play with Tim. They played with the toys together and had a lot of fun. They understood that sharing toys made playing even more fun. From that day on, Tim and Lily became best friends and played together every day. +Once upon a time, there was a little dog named Spot. Spot was an obedient dog. He liked to play with his friends. One day, he went to play with his friend, the cat. The cat was not nice. The cat poked Spot with her sharp claws. + +Spot was sad and hurt. His mom took him to the veterinarian. The veterinarian was a kind man. He looked at Spot and said, "I will make you feel better." Spot was scared but he was a brave dog. + +The veterinarian tried to help Spot, but he could not make him feel all better. Spot was still hurt and sad. He went home and lay in his bed. Spot's mom was sad too. They all wished the cat had not poked Spot. +Once upon a time, there was a big race. Many kids ran in the race. One little boy named Tim wanted to win a medal. He wanted the medal so much. Tim was a bit scared because the race was near a dangerous road. + +Tim's mom saw him sigh. She asked, "Why are you sad, Tim?" Tim said, "I want to win the medal, but the race is near a dangerous road." His mom hugged him and said, "I will be with you. Don't be scared." + +On the day of the race, Tim and his mom stood by the road. They held hands. Tim ran very fast. He won the race! Tim got the medal. He was so happy. Tim's mom was very proud of him. They went home and ate a big cake to celebrate. +Once upon a time, there was a compassionate girl named Lisa. She loved to help her friends and family. Lisa was always kind and caring to everyone around her. + +One day, Lisa found a photo on the ground. It was a picture of a happy family. Lisa wanted to find the family in the photo and give it back to them. So, she asked her friends if they knew the people in the photo. No one knew, but they all wanted to help Lisa. + +Together, they went around asking everyone if they knew the family in the photo. Finally, they found the family and gave them the photo. The family was so happy and thanked Lisa and her friends for their help. Lisa felt good that she was able to help the family and make them smile. +One day, a dog named Spot and a cat named Fluffy were in the yard. Spot wanted to play a fun game. He had a plan. He said to Fluffy, "Let's dig a big hole and hide our toys in it!" + +Fluffy thought it was a good idea. They started to dig the hole together. It was a big hole. They put their toys in it and covered it with dirt. They were happy with their work. + +Later, their friend Bunny came to play. Bunny saw the big hole and asked, "Who made this hole?" Spot and Fluffy looked at each other and felt guilty. They knew they should not have dug the hole. Spot said, "We did it. We are sorry." Bunny forgave them, and they all played together in the yard. +Once upon a time, there was a big stable in a small town. In the stable, there were many animals: cows, horses, and sheep. They all lived together and were happy. They liked to play with each other every day. + +One day, an unusual bird came to the stable. The bird was very pretty and could do magic. The bird said, "I can make things vanish!" All the animals wanted to see the magic. The bird made a ball vanish, and the animals were amazed. + +The animals asked the bird to make more things vanish. But soon, they started to fight over what should vanish next. The bird saw this and said, "No more magic. You must learn to share and be kind to each other." The animals understood and said sorry to each other. They became friends again and lived happily in the stable. +Once upon a time, there was a big fish named Bob. Bob was not like the other fish. He was unusual because he could jog on land. One day, Bob saw a scale on the ground. He did not know what it was for. + +Bob asked his friend, the wise old turtle, about the scale. The turtle told him that the scale could show how big he was. Bob wanted to try it, but he was scared. The turtle said, "You are unusual, Bob. You can do it!" + +Bob thought about it and decided to try the scale. He jogged onto the land and stood on the scale. He saw how big he was and felt happy. The other fish were amazed by Bob's bravery. They learned that being unusual can be good. +Once upon a time, there was a good cat named Kitty. Kitty lived in a small house with her best friend, a little girl named Sue. They loved to play together all day long. + +One day, Kitty found a pretty gem under Sue's bed. The gem was shiny and blue. Kitty showed it to Sue, and they both thought it was very special. They decided to keep the gem safe in a box. + +Later, they learned that the gem had magic powers. It could restore broken things and make them like new again. One day, Sue's toy broke, and they used the gem to fix it. The toy was good as new, and they were very happy. From that day on, Kitty and Sue used the gem to help their friends and family. They became known as the helpers of their town, and everyone loved them. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Sue. She had a purple jacket that she loved very much. One day, she went to the park with her mom. The sun was shining, and it was a warm day. Sue took off her purple jacket and put it on the bench. + +While Sue played, a small bird came to the bench. The bird saw the purple jacket and thought it was pretty. The bird said, "I want to lift this jacket and take it to my nest." Sue heard the bird and ran to the bench. + +Sue said, "No, bird! This is my jacket, and I love it. Please don't take it away." The bird felt bad and said, "I'm sorry, Sue. I didn't know it was yours." Sue forgave the bird, and they became friends. + +Sue learned that it's important to take care of her things, so they don't get lost. The bird learned to ask before taking something that isn't theirs. And they both learned that saying sorry and forgiving can make new friends. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Amy. She was restless and always wanted to learn new things. One day, she saw a big book on a shelf. It was a dictionary. She wanted to look at it, but it was too high for her to reach. + +Amy had an idea. She asked her friend, Tom, to help her. "Tom, can you lean on me and help me get the dictionary?" Tom agreed and leaned on Amy. With Tom's help, Amy reached the big book and took it down. + +Together, they opened the dictionary and started to learn new words. They were so happy to learn together. The restless feeling went away, and they had a great time with the big book. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to create things with her toys. One day, she made a special place with her toys. She called it "Fun Land". She played in this place every day after school. + +One day, Lily had a bad day at school. She was in a terrible mood. She went to her room and saw "Fun Land". She was so mad, she knocked down all the toys. She didn't want to play anymore. She thought it was a bad place now. + +Later, Lily felt sad about what she did. She missed "Fun Land". So, she decided to create it again. This time, she made it even better. She learned that it's not good to be angry and break things. It's better to be happy and make things better. And Lily and her toys lived happily in "Fun Land" ever after. +One day, a bossy cat named Tom wanted to sell his toys. He did not want to share them with his friends. So, he put all his toys in a big box and went to the park on a Tuesday. + +In the park, Tom saw his friend, a little dog named Max. Max said, "Hi Tom! What's in the box?" Tom said, "I am selling my toys, but you cannot have them!" Max felt sad and walked away. + +No one wanted to buy Tom's toys because he was too bossy. At the end of the day, Tom went home with all his toys still in the box. He felt sad because he was all alone and had no friends to play with. +Once upon a time, there was a strong boy named Tim. Tim liked to keep his toys in a big box. He had a lot of fun playing with his toys every day. + +One day, Tim was eating a red apple. He bit his lip by accident. "Ouch!" he said, and his lip hurt. Tim's mom saw his lip and gave him a hug to make him feel better. + +Tim's mom told him, "You are a strong boy, and you can keep playing with your toys." Tim smiled and went back to his toys. His lip felt better soon, and he had a great day playing with his toys. +Once upon a time, there was a large dog named Max. Max loved to play with his ball. Every day, he would run and jump and play with his ball in the park. + +One day, Max met a new friend named Sam. Sam was a cat who spoke a different language. They wanted to play together, but they couldn't understand each other. Max and Sam felt sad. + +Max had an idea. He showed Sam his ball and Sam understood. They didn't need words to play together. They played all day and became best friends. From that day on, Max and Sam learned that sometimes, actions can say more than any language. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Mia. Mia liked to create things. She made many things with her hands. One day, she wanted to make something unusual. + +Mia thought and thought. Then, she got an idea. She would create a door. But not just any door. This door would be very unusual. Mia got to work. She used wood, paint, and her tools. + +When Mia finished, she had made a wonderful, unusual door. The door was many colors and had fun shapes on it. Mia was very happy with her door. Everyone who saw the door thought it was very special. And that is how Mia made the most unusual door in the world. +Once upon a time, in a small town, there was a humble boy named Tim. Tim liked to play with his friends outside. One day, they found a big pole in a park. + +Tim and his friends wanted to see who was the strongest. They decided to play a game. Each friend would try to pull the pole out of the ground. + +One by one, they tried to pull the pole. Some friends pulled hard, but the pole did not move. Tim was the last to try. He was a little scared, but his friends cheered him on. + +Tim took a deep breath and pulled the pole with all his strength. To everyone's surprise, the pole came out of the ground! Tim was very happy, and so were his friends. They all learned that even a humble boy can do great things. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. Tim was a very honest boy. He always told the truth to his mom and dad. One evening, Tim went to play with his friends in the park. + +While playing, Tim found a pretty toy on the ground. He wanted to take it home, but he knew it was not his. So, he decided to leave the toy in the park. He hoped the owner would find it. + +The next day, Tim went back to the park. He saw a little girl crying. She was looking for her lost toy. Tim showed her where he left the toy. The little girl was happy, and they became good friends. Tim felt good because he was honest and helped someone. +Once upon a time, there was a small cat named Tim. Tim loved to play with tape. One day, he found a big roll of tape in a box. He was so happy. + +Tim took the tape and tried to pinch it with his paws. "Ouch!" he said. "This is hard to pinch!" Tim's friend, a bird named Sue, saw him and came to help. + +"Can I help you pinch the tape?" Sue asked. Tim nodded with a smile. Sue used her beak to pinch the tape, and it broke into small pieces. Tim and Sue laughed and played with the tape all day long. They were very happy to be friends and help each other. +Once upon a time, in a small house, there lived a little girl named Mia. Mia had a big dog named Max. Max was a fierce dog, but he loved Mia very much. They played together every day. + +One day, Mia and Max went to the park. They saw a big tree with a swing. Mia wanted to play on the swing, but she was too small to push herself. Max sighed, and he had an idea. He used his strong legs to push Mia on the swing. Mia felt the weight of Max's push and she swung high into the air. She was so happy and laughed. + +Mia and Max played on the swing all day long. They had so much fun together. The sun began to set, and it was time to go home. Mia hugged Max and said, "Thank you, Max, for being my best friend." Max wagged his tail and they walked home together, ready for another adventure tomorrow. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lucy. She lived in a small house with her mom and dad. Lucy felt lonely because she had no friends to play with. + +One day, Lucy went to the park. She saw a boy named Tim. Tim was eating ice cream. "Yummy taste!" said Tim. Lucy wanted to play with Tim, so she asked, "Can I play with you?" + +Tim said, "Yes, come play!" They played on the swings and slides. They were having so much fun. Suddenly, a big dog came running. Lucy was scared and screamed, "Ahhh!" + +Tim said, "Don't worry, the dog is nice!" The dog licked Lucy's hand, and she laughed. Now, Lucy was not lonely anymore. She had a new friend, Tim, and a new dog friend too. They played together every day and were very happy. +Once upon a time, in a small house, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a big jar that she loved. She would play with it every day. Lily's mom was reliable and always took care of her. One day, Lily's mom told her, "Lily, it is time to bathe." + +Lily did not want to bathe. She wanted to play with her jar. So, she took the jar with her into the bath. She filled the jar with water and poured it out. She did this again and again. Lily's mom watched her and said, "Be careful, Lily. The jar might break." + +Lily did not listen to her mom. She kept playing with the jar in the bath. Suddenly, the jar slipped from her hands and broke. The water turned red, and Lily cried. Her mom came to help her, but it was too late. Lily's hand was hurt, and the jar was gone forever. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. Tim loved to learn new things. One day, he saw a big bike with a shiny, brilliant helmet. Tim wanted to ride the bike and wear the helmet. + +Tim asked his mom if he could learn to ride the bike. His mom said, "Yes, but first, you need to wear the helmet to be safe." Tim put on the brilliant helmet and it fit just right. + +Tim's mom helped him learn to ride the bike. It was hard at first, but Tim did not give up. Soon, he was riding the bike all by himself. Tim was very happy and proud. His mom was happy too, and they had a fun day together. +One day, a compassionate bird named Tim wanted to fly far away. He wanted to go to the big airport. Tim was a small bird, but he knew he could increase his speed if he tried hard. + +Tim met a kind cat named Sam. Sam said, "I can help you fly faster to the big airport!" Tim was happy and asked, "How can you help me, Sam?" Sam said, "I will push you with my paw, and you will increase your speed." + +So, Sam pushed Tim with his paw, and Tim flew faster and faster. Soon, they reached the big airport. Tim thanked Sam for his help. They became best friends and played together every day. +Once upon a time, there was a big dog named Spot. Spot liked to run and play outside. One day, Spot saw some clothes hanging on a line. + +Spot thought it would be fun to play with the clothes. He ran and jumped, grabbing the clothes with his mouth. The clothes were big and colorful. Spot was very happy. + +But then, Spot's owner saw what he had done. She was not happy. She told Spot that he should not play with the clothes. Spot felt sad, but he knew she was right. From that day on, Spot only played with his toys and left the clothes alone. +One day, a big red ball was lost in the park. Tom, a little boy, found the ball near a bench. He wanted to play with it, but he knew it was not his. He saw a girl named Sue, who was very sad. She was looking for her ball. Tom thought about what to do. He wanted to be honest and help Sue. + +Tom said to Sue, "I found a big red ball near the bench. Is it yours?" Sue looked at the ball and smiled. "Yes, it is mine! Thank you for being honest, Tom." Sue picked up the ball and they played together for a while. They had a lot of fun. + +Later, they saw a man with a shiny ring on his finger. The man looked mean. He wanted the big red ball too. He took it from Sue and ran away. Tom and Sue were very sad. They tried to get the ball back, but the man was too fast. The bad ending made them feel bad. The moral of the story is to always be honest, but also be careful with people you don't know. +Once upon a time, there was a huge field full of wheat. In this field lived a little red hen. The little red hen loved to eat the wheat. She would peck at it all day long. + +One day, a big wind came and blew the wheat away. The little red hen said, "Stop wind! I want my wheat!" But the wind did not stop. It blew and blew until all the wheat was gone. + +The little red hen was sad. She missed her wheat. Then, a nice farmer came and planted more wheat. The little red hen was happy again. She could eat her wheat and play in the huge field. And the wind never blew the wheat away again. +One day, a little boy named Tim was eager to find a treasure. He had a map that showed where the treasure was hidden. Tim put on his hat and set out on his adventure. + +Tim walked and walked until he found a big tree. The map said the treasure was near the tree. He looked around and saw a small hole in the ground. Tim kneeled down and started to dig with his hands. + +After a while, he found a box. Tim was so happy! He opened the box and saw shiny gold coins inside. Tim took the treasure home and shared it with his family. They all had a big party to celebrate. +Once upon a time, there was a curious little cat named Kitty. Kitty loved to play and explore. One day, she saw a big, pretty vase in the living room. + +Kitty wanted to play with the vase, but Mommy said, "No, Kitty, leave the vase alone. It can break." Kitty listened to Mommy and went to play with her toys instead. + +Later, when Mommy was not looking, Kitty went back to the vase. She was very curious. She touched the vase with her paw and it wobbled. Just then, Mommy came into the room and caught the vase before it fell. Kitty learned her lesson and never touched the vase again. +One day, a little girl named Lucy went to the park with her mom. Lucy saw an enormous slide. She was scared to go down. Her mom said, "Lucy, I encourage you to try. You can do it!" + +Lucy was still scared, but she wanted to be brave. She climbed up the slide step by step. When she got to the top, she took a deep breath and slid down. Whee! She laughed and felt happy. + +At the bottom of the slide, Lucy's mom gave her a big hug. She said, "Good job, Lucy! I am proud of you!" Then, Lucy's mom gave her a yummy lollipop as a treat. Lucy smiled and licked her lollipop. She knew she could do anything with a little encouragement. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She was feeling sick one day. Her mom wanted to give her medicine to help her feel better. But Lily did not want to take the medicine. She said no and ran away. + +Lily's mom was worried. She knew medicine was the best thing to help her feel better. She looked everywhere for Lily. When she found her, she said, "Please, Lily, take the medicine. It will help you feel good again." But Lily still did not want to take it. She demanded something else to make her feel better. + +Her mom thought for a moment. She knew she had to make Lily understand. She said, "Lily, the medicine is the only thing available to help you. If you take it, you can play with your toys again and have fun with your friends." Lily thought about it and decided to take the medicine. She did not like the taste, but she knew it was important. + +After a little while, Lily started to feel better. She was happy that she listened to her mom and took the medicine. Now, she could play with her toys and have fun with her friends again. And they all lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time, there was a dancer named Lily. She loved to dance all day and all night. She had a lot of friends who liked to dance with her. They would dance in the park, in the street, and even in their homes. Everyone loved to watch them dance. + +One day, Lily and her friends decided to play a game. They wanted to play hide and seek. Lily was very good at hiding. She looked around and saw an empty box. She thought it would be a great place to hide. So, she crawled into the box and waited for her friends to find her. + +Her friends looked everywhere for her. They looked under the trees, behind the bushes, and even inside their homes. But they could not find Lily. Finally, they heard a small giggle coming from the empty box. They ran to the box and found Lily hiding inside. Everyone laughed and clapped. They all agreed that Lily was the best hider. From that day on, they played hide and seek every day after their dances. +Once upon a time, there was a big ostrich named Ollie. Ollie was very shy and always felt embarrassed. He had a big wish, but he didn't know how to make it come true. + +One day, Ollie met a wise old bird. The wise bird told Ollie, "If you want your wish to come true, you should pray." Ollie thought about it and decided to try. + +That night, Ollie closed his eyes and prayed for his wish. The next day, Ollie found a beautiful feather on the ground. He felt so happy and not embarrassed anymore. Ollie learned that praying can help make wishes come true. +Once upon a time, in a small house, there was a jolly family. They loved to sit near the fireplace and tell stories. The fireplace made them feel warm and happy. + +One day, a little bird came and sat near the fireplace. The bird was cold and wanted to feel warm too. The family was happy to have the bird with them. They did not disturb the bird and let it stay near the fireplace. + +As they sat together, they told more stories and laughed. The bird started to feel jolly too. They all became good friends and enjoyed their time near the fireplace. And they all lived happily ever after. +One day, a little boy named Tim went to the park with his mom. They were going to meet his friend, Sam. Tim was very excited because he had not seen Sam in a long time. When they got to the park, Tim saw Sam by the swings. They ran to each other and hugged. + +"Hi, Tim!" said Sam. "I have something cool to show you!" Sam took out a firework from his bag. It was a rare firework that his dad had given him. Tim and Sam looked at the firework and thought it was very pretty. + +That night, Tim and Sam's families went to a big field to watch the fireworks. They sat on the grass and looked up at the sky. The rare firework Sam had was the last one to go off. It was the most beautiful firework they had ever seen. Tim and Sam were very happy they got to see it together. +Once upon a time, in a small town, there was a fierce dog named Max. Max was big and strong, but he was not very nice. He liked to bark and scare the other animals. No one wanted to play with Max because he was not friendly. + +One day, a little girl named Lily decided to invite Max to her house. She thought that if Max had friends, he would be nicer. Lily liked to do math and thought that maybe Max would like it too. She set up a math game for them to play together. + +When Max came to play, he saw the math game and got very angry. He did not like math at all. He barked loudly and knocked over the game. Lily got scared and started to cry. Max felt bad, but he did not know how to say sorry. Instead, he ran away and never came back. The town was sad because they lost their fierce dog, and Lily learned that not everyone likes math. +Once upon a time, in a small house, there lived a little boy named Tim. Tim had a toy, a bear named Ben. Tim loved Ben very much. They played together all the time. + +One day, Tim felt pain in his leg. He could not play with Ben. Tim was sad. He asked his mom, "Mom, why does my leg hurt?" His mom looked at his leg and said, "Tim, you fell down yesterday. That's why it hurts." + +Tim wanted to play with Ben, but he could not. So, he had an idea. He told Ben, "Let's play a fake game. You pretend to have pain too, and we can sit and talk." Ben agreed, and they sat and talked. + +As they talked, Tim's mom watched them. She smiled and said, "Tim, you are a good boy. You learned that when you have pain, you can still have fun with your friends. And you learned to care for others when they have pain too." + +And so, Tim and Ben played together, happy and full of love. They learned that caring for each other is important, even when things are not perfect. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. Tim lived in an ordinary house with his mom and dad. Their house had furniture like chairs, tables, and beds. + +One day, Tim's mom asked him to help clean the furniture. Tim said, "No, I don't want to." He refused to help his mom. His mom was sad because she needed help. + +Later, Tim saw his mom was tired from cleaning. He felt bad for not helping her. Tim said, "I'm sorry, Mom. I will help you now." They cleaned the furniture together and it was fun. Tim learned it's good to help others. +Once upon a time, in a small town, there was a big gate. The gate was near an empty field. Every day, many kids came to play near the gate. + +One day, a fast car came speeding down the road. The car stopped near the gate, and out came a man. The man was nice and said, "Hello, kids! Do you want to race?" + +The kids were happy and said, "Yes!" They lined up at the gate. The man said, "Ready, set, go!" The kids and the car started to speed. They ran and ran, but the car was faster. The kids laughed and had fun. + +After the race, the man said, "Good job, kids! You are all fast!" The kids thanked the man and went back to playing near the gate. The empty field was now full of happy kids, and they played there every day. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a book called a journal. Lily wrote in her journal every day. She loved her journal very much. + +One day, Lily's friend, Tim, saw her journal. Tim felt jealous. He wanted a journal too. But he did not know how to ask Lily where to get one. + +Lily saw Tim looking at her journal. She asked him, "Do you want a journal too?" Tim said yes. Lily remembered where she got her journal. She took Tim to the store, and they bought a journal for him. Now, both Lily and Tim had journals, and they were very happy. +Once upon a time, there was a man named Tom. Tom had a long wallet. One day, Tom wanted to buy a toy car for his son. But when he looked for his wallet, it was gone! Tom was sad and did not know what to do. + +Tom began to look for his wallet everywhere. He looked under his bed, behind the door, and on the table. As the sun began to rise, Tom still could not find his wallet. He felt very upset because he wanted to make his son happy. + +Then, Tom saw his little dog, Spot, playing with something. It was his long wallet! Tom was so happy and thanked Spot for finding it. Now, Tom could go buy the toy car for his son. They played with the toy car all day and had lots of fun. +Once upon a time, there was a huge ball. The ball was so big that it could not fit in the house. One day, a little boy named Tim found the huge ball in his yard. He wanted to play with it, but it was too big. So, Tim thought of a plan to make the ball smaller. + +Tim decided to split the huge ball into two smaller balls. He asked his mom for help. She took a big knife and carefully cut the ball into two pieces. Now, Tim had two smaller balls to play with. He was very happy. + +But the balls had holes in them from where they were split. Tim's mom knew what to do. She took a needle and some thread and made stitches to close the holes. Now, the balls were perfect for Tim to play with. Tim and his friends played with the balls all day long. They had so much fun, and Tim was very thankful to his mom for helping him. +Once upon a time, there was a ball named True. True loved to roll all day. True was a happy ball. + +One day, True was rolling down a hill. He rolled fast and slow. True saw a big rock in his way. He tried to roll around it, but he couldn't. True felt frustrated. + +True tried to roll again and again. Then, a kind bird saw True. The bird helped True roll around the rock. True was happy and said "Thank you!" to the bird. They played together and True rolled all day long. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Sue. Sue was very tired. She had a bucket that she loved very much. Sue would carry her bucket everywhere she went. + +One day, Sue was playing with her bucket when a boy named Tom came up to her. Tom wanted to play with the bucket too. He said, "Can I play with your bucket, please?" Sue did not want to share her bucket. She said, "No, this is my bucket!" + +Sue and Tom were both sad. Sue's mom saw them and said, "Why don't you both pray and ask for help?" So, Sue and Tom prayed. They asked for a way to play together and be happy. + +After they prayed, Sue had an idea. She said, "We can both play with the bucket! We can take turns!" Tom was happy, and they played with the bucket all day. Sue and Tom became good friends and shared the bucket. They were not tired anymore. They had lots of fun together. +One day, a smart cat named Tom went to an office. The office was big and had many chairs. Tom liked to play in the office when no one was there. + +The sun was shining very bright outside. The light came through the window and made the office shine too. Tom felt happy and warm in the sun. + +Tom played with a ball and chased it around the office. The ball was his favorite toy. He had so much fun playing in the office until it was time to go home. +Once upon a time, there was a fearful little dog named Tim. Tim lived in a small house with a big fence. The fence was there to keep Tim safe from the big world outside. + +One sunny day, Tim saw a friendly cat named Sam outside the fence. Sam said, "Hi Tim, do you want to play?" Tim was scared but wanted to make a new friend. So, he decided to be brave and go outside the fence. + +Together, Tim and Sam organized a fun play date. They played with a ball and ran around in the grass. Tim felt happy and not so fearful anymore. He learned that making friends can be fun and not so scary after all. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Jane. Jane had a sock named Sam. Sam was a very tired sock because he was always on Jane's foot. Jane liked to run and jump all day, and Sam would help her. + +One day, Jane saw a cat in her yard. She wanted to play with the cat. Jane asked Sam to lead her to the cat. Sam was tired, but he wanted to help Jane. So, Sam showed Jane the way, and they walked to the cat. + +When they reached the cat, Jane and Sam played with it. They had so much fun! The cat was happy too. After playing, Sam was very tired. Jane knew this, so she let Sam rest. Jane thanked Sam for leading her to the cat. They both had a great day. +Once upon a time, in a small town, there lived a boy named Tim. Tim had a penny that he found on the street. This penny was not like other pennies; it was unknown and special. + +One day, Tim met a girl named Sue. Sue was sad because she lost her toy. Tim wanted to care for Sue and make her happy. He said, "I have a special penny. Let's use it to buy a new toy for you." + +Sue smiled and said, "Thank you, Tim. You are very kind to care for me." They went to the toy store and found a toy Sue liked. Tim gave the unknown penny to the store man. The store man looked at the penny and said, "This is a magic penny! It can buy any toy in the store!" + +Sue and Tim were very happy. They picked the best toy and thanked the store man. From that day on, Tim and Sue played together every day, and they always cared for each other. +Once upon a time, in a small town, there was a big, loud church. Every Sunday, people went to the church to sing and pray. The church had a big bell that went "Ding, dong!" when it was time to go inside. + +Near the church, there was a little house. In the house, there lived a kind lady who loved to bake. One day, she decided to bake some yummy cookies for the people at the church. She mixed and rolled the dough, and then put the cookies in the oven to bake. + +When the cookies were ready, she put them in a big basket and walked to the church. The loud bell rang, "Ding, dong!" and the people came outside. They saw the lady with the basket of cookies and smiled. Everyone enjoyed the yummy cookies the kind lady had baked, and they all had a happy day at the church. +Once upon a time, in a modest little house, there lived a kind girl named Lily. She had a special toy bird with colorful wings. The bird could fly high up in the sky. Lily loved to watch it fly. + +One day, Lily went to the park with her toy bird. She let it fly high above the trees. As the bird flew, it saw a boy who had fallen and hurt his arm. The bird flew back to Lily and told her about the boy. + +Lily went to the boy and helped him. She took him to his mom, who said thank you to Lily. The boy felt better, and they all became good friends. The moral of the story is to always be kind and help others when they need it. +Once upon a time, there was a poor girl named Lily. She lived in a small house with her mom and dad. Lily was always happy even though they did not have much. + +One day, Lily found a pretty dress in the mail. She put it on and it fit her waist just right. She was so happy and ran to show her mom. Her mom said, "Wow, Lily! You look so nice!" But then, Lily saw a girl outside who had no dress. She felt sad for her. + +Lily decided to give her new dress to the girl. The girl was so happy and said, "Thank you, Lily!" Both girls smiled and played together. Lily learned that sharing with others can make everyone happy. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. Tim was anxious because he believed there was a monster under his bed. He wanted to find a weapon to chase the monster away. + +One day, Tim's friend, Sue, came to his house to play. Tim told Sue about the monster. Sue said, "Let's make a weapon to chase the monster away!" They found a big stick and put a toy star on top. They called it their "monster-chaser." + +That night, Tim took the monster-chaser to bed with him. When he heard a noise, he held it up and said, "Go away, monster!" The noise stopped, and Tim felt safe. He knew the monster-chaser had worked, and he was not anxious anymore. +Once upon a time, in a small garden, there lived a little cricket named Tim. Tim was a soft cricket who loved to sing and play with his friends. He had a favorite toy, a big, red ball. + +One day, Tim's friend, Sam the snail, came to visit. "Can I borrow your big, red ball?" Sam asked. "Sure!" said Tim, "But please bring it back soon." Sam took the ball and went to play. + +But Sam didn't bring the ball back. Tim was sad and cried. He looked for Sam and the big, red ball, but he couldn't find them. Tim was very, very sad, and he never saw his big, red ball again. +Once upon a time, there was a big bird. The big bird liked to sing a song. The song was happy and loud. The big bird sang the song every day. + +One day, a little mouse came to the big bird. The little mouse was sad. He said, "Please, big bird, do not sing your song. I cannot sleep." The big bird said, "I like my song. I will not stop." + +The little mouse was sad. He could not sleep. He was very tired. The big bird did not care. The big bird kept singing the song. + +The little mouse was so tired that he could not find food. The little mouse got sick. The big bird still sang the song. The little mouse was very sad and sick. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little leaf. This leaf was very obedient. It lived on a big tree with many other leaves. They all liked to dance and play in the sun. + +One day, the sky turned dark, and rain started to fall. The little leaf and its friends began to soak up the water. They loved how the rain felt on their faces. The tree was happy too because the rain made it grow big and strong. + +After the rain stopped, the sun came back out. The little leaf and its friends dried off and continued to dance and play. They were all very obedient leaves, and they helped the tree grow tall and beautiful. The tree was very proud of its little leaf and all its friends. +Once upon a time, there was a big pool. In the pool, there were many fish. One fish was very bossy. His name was Bob. + +One day, a little fish named Tim swam up to Bob. Tim said, "Bob, can I play with you?" Bob looked at Tim and said, "No, you are too small. Go away." + +Tim was sad, but he did not give up. He looked around the pool and saw a big, pretty rock. Tim swam to the rock and pushed it to Bob. "Look, Bob! I found a big rock. Can I play with you now?" Bob looked at the rock and smiled. "Yes, Tim. You can play with me now." + +From that day on, Bob and Tim were friends. They played together in the pool, and Bob was not bossy anymore. They had lots of fun and were happy fish. +Once upon a time, in a small town, there lived a little bug named Ben. Ben loved to crawl all around the town. He crawled on the ground, up the trees, and even on the houses. Ben was very good at crawling, and he was very fast. + +One day, Ben saw a big, tall tower in the middle of the town. He wanted to crawl to the top of the tower to see the whole town. So, he started to crawl up the tower. It was a long way up, but Ben was brave and he kept crawling. + +When Ben reached the top of the tower, he looked around and saw his safe town below. He was so happy to see all the houses, trees, and his friends playing below. Ben felt very proud of himself for crawling all the way up the tower. Then, he crawled back down and went home to tell his family about his big adventure. +Once upon a time, there was a big bear. The bear wanted to go for a walk in the forest. The forest was very wide and had many trees. The bear loved to walk in the forest and see all the animals. + +One day, the bear saw a rabbit hopping in the forest. The rabbit was very fast and the bear could not catch it. The bear decided to keep walking and found a river. The river was very wide and had many fish. The bear loved to catch fish and eat them. + +After the bear caught some fish, it was time to go back home. The bear was very happy because it had a fun day in the wide forest. The bear went to sleep and had dreams about all the animals and fish it saw. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to help her mom in the kitchen. One day, her mom asked her to make butter. Lily was excited to help and got to work right away. She put cream in a jar and shook it until it turned into butter. + +Lily was so proud of herself and showed her mom the lively butter she made. Her mom was very happy and told her that when we work hard and try our best, we can make wonderful things. This made Lily feel very happy and she promised to always try her best. + +From that day on, Lily worked hard and always tried her best. She knew that if she did, she could make anything she wanted. And whenever she made butter, she always remembered the lesson her mom taught her. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a big sunflower in her garden. It made her very happy to see it grow tall and strong. One day, a little boy named Max came to visit her. + +"Wow, your sunflower is so big! Can I pick it?" Max asked. + +"No, please don't pick it. It's my favorite flower," Lily replied. + +Max got angry and started to fight with Lily. But then he saw how happy the sunflower made her and he said sorry. Lily forgave him and they played together in the garden. From that day on, Max and Lily were happy friends who loved to watch the sunflower grow. +Once upon a time, there was a big bird called an ostrich. The ostrich was very tall and had long legs. One day, the ostrich was feeling eager to go on an adventure. + +So, the ostrich started to plan where to go. It thought about going to the beach, the forest or the park. After thinking for a while, the ostrich decided to go to the park. + +At the park, the ostrich had so much fun running around and playing with other animals. It felt happy that it had planned such a fun day. From then on, the ostrich always made sure to plan its adventures so that it could have lots of fun. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play in his garden. One day, Timmy's mom gave him a spade to dig in the dirt. Timmy was so happy and started to dig. + +As he dug, he found a little seed. Timmy planted the seed and watered it every day. Slowly, the seed started to grow into a big tree. Timmy loved to play under the tree because it was so peaceful. + +One day, Timmy's little sister came to play with him. They had so much fun playing together. Timmy showed his sister the big tree and they both sat under it. Suddenly, the wind started to blow and the leaves on the tree started to turn. Timmy and his sister laughed and played in the falling leaves. They were so happy to be together and have fun. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to sing and dance around her house all day long. One day, her mommy took her to a big building called an opera house. Lily was very excited to see what an opera was all about. + +As the show started, Lily could taste the yummy popcorn her mommy had bought for her. She watched the singers on stage and thought they were very silly. One of them was singing in a very high voice and Lily thought it sounded foolish. + +After the show, Lily told her mommy that she didn't really like the opera. Her mommy smiled and said that was okay, and that they could try something else next time. From that day on, Lily continued to sing and dance around her house, enjoying the simple pleasures of life. +Once upon a time, there was a little fish named Pinky. Pinky loved to swim in the ocean with all her fishy friends. One day, Pinky saw a big reef in front of her. She wanted to swim closer to the reef, but her mom told her to stop. + +Pinky listened to her mom and stopped. She looked at the reef and saw all the pretty colors. The reef was pink, just like Pinky's scales! She was so happy to see something that looked just like her. + +Pinky's friends swam over to see what she was looking at. They all saw the pink reef and thought it was so cool. They all swam around the reef together, but Pinky's mom reminded them to be careful and not touch the reef. + +From that day on, Pinky and her friends loved to visit the pink reef. They always remembered to stop and be careful around it. And Pinky felt proud to have something so beautiful that looked just like her. +Once upon a time, there was an old car. The car was very old and rusty. It was always wet because it was parked outside in the rain. One day, a little boy walked by the old car and said, "Wow, that car is so old!" + +Suddenly, the old car started to zoom down the street. The little boy was surprised and said, "Whoa, that car is fast!" The car then stopped and the little boy went up to it. + +"Hello car, why are you so wet?" asked the little boy. The car replied, "I was caught in the rain and now I am all wet." The little boy felt sorry for the old car and said, "Don't worry car, I will help you dry off." + +So, the little boy got a towel and helped the old car dry off. From that day on, the old car and the little boy became good friends and the car never felt wet again. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys, especially her dolls. One day, she decided to bring her dolls to her dad's lab. The lab was a big room with lots of machines and tools. + +Lily's dad was working on a project, but he took a break to play with her. They played with the dolls and had a lot of fun. Lily even tried to balance her doll on her head, but it fell off and made them both laugh. + +Suddenly, Lily saw a graceful butterfly fly into the lab. She chased after it, trying to catch it. Her dad helped her and together they caught the butterfly in a jar. They watched it flutter around and balance on the edge of the jar. It was a beautiful sight. + +After a while, Lily and her dad let the butterfly go back outside. They had a great time playing in the lab and watching the graceful butterfly. It was a day they would always remember. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, she went to the park to play with her friends. They were having a lot of fun until Lily saw a dirty bone on the ground. She picked it up and showed it to her friends. + +"Ewww, that's gross!" said her friend Sarah. + +Lily shrugged her shoulders and said, "I think it's kind of cool." + +Later that day, Lily started to feel sick. Her mom took her to the doctor and they found out that Lily had gotten sick from touching the dirty bone. From then on, Lily learned to be careful and not pick up things that looked dirty or gross. +Once upon a time, there was a silly man who needed a haircut. He went to the barber to get his hair cut. The barber cut his hair short and made it look nice. The silly man was happy because his hair looked better. + +The silly man went home and looked in the mirror. He thought his hair still looked a little messy. He decided to improve his hair by putting a hat on. The hat made his hair look even better! + +The silly man went back to the barber and said, "Thank you for cutting my hair. I improved it even more by putting on a hat!" The barber smiled and said, "You're welcome!" The silly man was happy because his hair looked the best it ever had. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She was very curious and loved to explore. One day, she decided to wander around her town. She walked and walked until she saw a big building with a tall tower. It was a church! + +Lily was so curious about the church, she wanted to go inside and see what it looked like. So she walked up to the big wooden door and pushed it open. Inside, it was very quiet and peaceful. There were pretty stained glass windows and a big altar at the front. + +Lily was very happy she decided to wander and find the church. She felt very calm and peaceful inside. From that day on, she would often wander to the church and sit quietly, enjoying the peacefulness it brought her. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys and explore the world around her. One day, she went to the park with her elderly grandmother. They had a lot of fun playing together, but when it was time to go home, Lily couldn't find her favorite toy. + +She looked everywhere, but it was nowhere to be found. Her grandmother told her that sometimes things get lost and we need to let them go. Lily was sad, but then her grandmother showed her an anchor. She explained that just like an anchor keeps a boat from drifting away, we need to anchor our feelings and not let them drift away. + +Lily didn't quite understand, but then her grandmother showed her how to lock her feelings inside and not let them get away. She told her that it's okay to feel sad, but we shouldn't let it take over our happiness. Lily learned that it's important to anchor our feelings and lock them in, so we can always find them when we need them. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. Lily loved to draw pictures with her purple crayon. One day, she drew a picture of a butterfly. The butterfly was so pretty, she wanted to lift it off the paper and keep it forever. + +Lily's mommy came into the room and saw the image of the butterfly. She said, "Wow, Lily! That's a beautiful butterfly you drew!" Lily smiled and said, "I want to lift it off the paper and keep it forever." + +Mommy had an idea. She took a piece of clear tape and carefully lifted the butterfly off the paper. Now Lily could keep the image of the butterfly forever. She was so happy and thanked her mommy for helping her. From that day on, Lily loved to draw pictures with her purple crayon even more. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Tim. Tim loved to play in the water with his kayak. One day, Tim wanted to send a message to his friend who was deaf. He didn't know how to talk to his friend, so he decided to send a picture of his kayak. + +Tim drew a picture of his kayak and sent it to his friend. His friend was happy to receive the picture and sent a picture back of his own kayak. Even though his friend was deaf, they could still communicate through pictures. + +From that day on, Tim and his friend sent pictures of their kayaks to each other all the time. They even planned to go kayaking together someday. Tim was happy that he found a way to talk to his friend, even though he couldn't hear. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to ride his bicycle all around town. He would ride fast and feel the wind in his hair. One day, Timmy was waiting for his friend to come and ride bikes with him, but his friend was late. Timmy started to feel impatient and wondered if his friend was coming at all. + +Finally, Timmy's friend arrived, but he didn't want to ride bikes anymore. Timmy didn't know what to do, so he just shrugged his shoulders and went to play with his toys instead. Even though he was a little disappointed, Timmy knew that there were other fun things to do. And maybe tomorrow, he could ride bikes with his friend again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who loved to play outside. One day, her mommy said she couldn't go outside because it was too hot. Lily got sad and started to cry. + +But then, her mommy said she could go outside if she put on sunscreen and a hat. Lily was happy again! She ran outside and played with her friends. + +As they were playing, Lily's friend Sarah found a toy that Lily had lost. Sarah didn't want to give it back to Lily, which made Lily very upset. + +Lily's mommy saw what was happening and came over to help. She told Sarah that it wasn't fair to keep something that didn't belong to her. Sarah understood and gave the toy back to Lily. + +Lily's mommy allowed them to keep playing together and they all had fun in the east side of the park. The end. +Once upon a time, there was an old man who loved to listen to music. He had a big smile on his face whenever he heard a tune. One day, he heard a loud noise outside his house. He went to see what it was and saw a parade going by. The old man was so happy to see all the people singing and dancing. + +A little girl came up to the old man and said, "Do you like the parade?" The old man replied, "Yes, I love it. I love to listen to the music." The little girl smiled and said, "Me too! I love the pretty dresses and the big floats." + +The old man and the little girl sat together and watched the parade go by. They listened to the music and clapped their hands. The old man was happy to have a new friend to share the parade with. From that day on, they would always watch the parade together and listen to the music. +Once upon a time, there was a fisherman named Jack. Jack loved to fish in the big blue sea. He had a special hook that he used to catch big fish. One day, Jack went fishing and caught a big fish. He was so happy and surprised! + +But then, something strange happened. The big fish talked to Jack! The fish said, "Please let me go, I promise to give you a surprise." Jack was scared and didn't know what to do. He decided to let the fish go. + +Days went by and Jack forgot about the talking fish. One morning, he woke up and looked in the mirror. He was bald! The fish had kept its promise and given Jack a surprise. From that day on, Jack never forgot to listen to what others had to say, even if they were just fish. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys and eat yummy food. One day, she went to her mom and said, "Mommy, I need some rice for my tummy." + +Mommy smiled and said, "Sure, Lily. Let's go make some rice together." They went to the kitchen and mommy showed Lily how to cook the rice. Lily was so happy when the rice was ready to eat. + +After eating, Lily accidentally knocked over her glass of water. She looked at her mommy and said, "Sorry, mommy." Mommy smiled and said, "It's okay, Lily. Accidents happen. Let's clean it up together." + +Lily was happy that her mommy wasn't mad at her. They cleaned up the water and Lily went back to playing with her toys. She was grateful for her mommy's help and love. +Once upon a time, there was a zebra named Stripey. Stripey was black and white and had stripes all over his body. One day, Stripey was walking in the jungle when he saw some fruits on the ground. He wanted to eat them, but they were too hard to bite. So, he decided to scatter them around and look for some softer fruits. + +As Stripey was searching for softer fruits, he saw some other animals playing in the jungle. There were monkeys jumping from tree to tree and birds flying in the sky. Stripey wanted to play too, so he went to join them. They played together for a while, but then it started to rain. Everyone ran for shelter, but Stripey didn't know where to go. He looked around and saw a big tree with a hollow trunk. He went inside and waited for the rain to stop. + +After the rain stopped, Stripey came out of the tree and saw that the sun was shining again. He was happy and started to walk back home. On the way, he saw some soft fruits and ate them happily. When he reached home, he went to sleep, dreaming about the fun he had with his friends in the jungle. +Once upon a time, there was a good taxi driver named Tom. One day, Tom's taxi broke down and he didn't know how to fix it. He went to his friend, Bob, who said he could restore the taxi for him. + +Tom was happy and thanked Bob. "How long will it take?" asked Tom. "It will take a few days," replied Bob. Tom was sad because he couldn't work and make money without his taxi. + +A few days later, Bob restored the taxi and Tom was happy again. "Thank you so much, Bob! You are a good friend," said Tom. From that day on, Tom's taxi ran smoothly and he could work again. +Once upon a time, there was a big elephant named Ellie. Ellie was very strong and had a lot of weight. She loved to play with her friends in the jungle. One day, Ellie found a rare flower that she had never seen before. She was so happy and wanted to keep it forever. + +Ellie's friends told her that the flower was very special and she should not keep it. But Ellie did not listen and kept the flower with her. She felt very happy and proud of her rare flower. However, after a few days, Ellie started feeling sick. She realized that the rare flower was not good for her. + +Ellie tried to quit eating the flower, but it was too late. She became very sick and could not move. Her friends tried to help her, but it was too late. Ellie passed away and her friends were very sad. They learned that sometimes, it's better to listen to others and not keep rare things that can harm us. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved the color pink and had a special pink journal that she wrote in every day. One day, Lily's mom noticed that she was feeling sad. + +"What's wrong, sweetie?" asked her mom. + +"I don't know," replied Lily. "I just feel sad." + +Lily's mom gave her a big hug to comfort her. "Why don't you write about how you're feeling in your pink journal?" she suggested. + +Lily thought that was a good idea. She sat down with her pink journal and wrote about how she was feeling. As she wrote, she started to feel better. She realized that writing in her journal was a great way to express her feelings and make herself feel happy again. From that day on, Lily wrote in her pink journal whenever she felt sad or happy, and it always made her feel better. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved winter because she could play in the snow. One day, Lily went to the park to play with her friends. They built a snowman and had lots of fun. + +Suddenly, Lily's friend Jack started to throw snowballs at her. Lily didn't like that and got upset. She said, "Stop throwing snowballs at me, Jack. It's not nice." + +Jack felt bad and said, "I'm sorry, Lily. I was just trying to make you laugh." Lily was thoughtful and said, "It's okay, Jack. Let's build a snow fort instead." They worked together and had so much fun that they forgot about the snowball fight. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a big red ball that she loved to play with. One day, Lily went to the park to play with her ball. She threw it really high, but it went too far and she couldn't find it. + +Lily started to cry, but then she saw a puppy. The puppy had a shiny collar and Lily wanted to pet him. The puppy started to run and Lily followed him. The puppy led her to a tree where her ball was stuck. + +Lily was so happy and grateful to the puppy for helping her find her ball. She gave him a tight hug and a reward for being such a good helper. From that day on, Lily and the puppy became best friends and they always played together in the park. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to cook with her mommy in the kitchen. One day, they were making pancakes and Lily was stirring the batter in a big pan. Suddenly, the phone rang and mommy had to answer it. She told Lily to be careful and not to stop stirring the pancake batter. + +Lily kept stirring and stirring, but she noticed that the pan was getting too hot. She told her mommy, "Mommy, the pan is too hot! Can we stop cooking the pancakes for a little bit?" Mommy said, "Yes, let's turn off the stove and let the pan cool down." + +After a few minutes, the pan was cool enough to touch. Mommy turned the stove back on and they started cooking the pancakes again. This time, they were light and fluffy, just the way Lily liked them. She said to her mommy, "Mommy, these pancakes are so yummy! Can we make them again tomorrow?" Mommy smiled and said, "Of course, Lily. We can make pancakes anytime you want." +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She liked to draw and color with her markers. One day, she went to her mommy's cabinet to get some paper. But, she accidentally marked the cabinet with her blue marker! + +Lily's mommy was not happy about the mark on the cabinet. So, she told Lily to be careful next time. Lily felt sad but she wanted to make it better. She got some wet wipes and tried to clean the mark, but it didn't work. + +Then, Lily had an idea! She remembered that she had a sticker that said "ready". She put the sticker over the mark and showed it to her mommy. Her mommy was happy and proud of Lily for being so creative. From that day on, Lily always made sure to put her markers away and be careful around the cabinets. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a man who loved peanuts. He ate peanuts every day and wanted to create something special with them. One day, he had an idea! He would make a peanut butter sandwich. He got some bread and spread the peanut butter on it. It was delicious! + +The man was bald and had no hair on his head. He loved eating his peanut butter sandwich while sitting outside in the sun. One day, a bird flew over and saw the man eating his sandwich. The bird thought it looked yummy and flew down to try some. The man shared his sandwich with the bird and they became friends. + +From that day on, the man and the bird would sit outside and eat peanut butter sandwiches together. They created a special bond over their love for peanuts. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a garden with lots of pretty flowers and herbs. One day, her friend Timmy came over to play. + +"Wow, Lily! Your garden is so pretty! Can we pick some flowers?" asked Timmy. + +"No, Timmy. We can't pick the flowers. They are not available for picking," replied Lily. + +Timmy looked sad, but then he saw the herbs. "What are these?" he asked. + +"They are herbs. We can discuss what they are used for," said Lily. + +As they were discussing, a big storm came and destroyed all of Lily's flowers and herbs. Lily and Timmy were very sad. "Now we can't play in the garden anymore," said Timmy. + +"I know. It's very sad," said Lily. They hugged each other and went inside to play indoors. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. One day, Timmy and his mommy went to the park. They played on the swings and the slide. Timmy loved to slide down the slide really fast. + +After a while, Timmy's mommy said, "Let's go home now. It's getting late." But Timmy didn't want to go home yet. He said, "Mommy, can we stay and play a little longer?" + +Mommy said, "No, Timmy. We have to go home now. It's starting to get crazy windy and the sun is going down in the west. We need to get home and dry off from the rain." + +Timmy looked up at the sky and saw the dark clouds. "Okay, mommy. Let's go home," he said. And they walked home together, holding hands. +Once upon a time, there was a helicopter. It was big and noisy. It could fly high in the sky. One day, the helicopter saw a little boy who needed help. The helicopter was very helpful. It flew down and covered the boy with a blanket. The boy was happy and safe. From that day on, the boy loved helicopters and knew they were helpful. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play outside with his friends. One day, Timmy and his friends were playing soccer. Timmy kicked the ball really hard and it went flying into the air. His friends cheered because it was such a powerful kick! + +After playing for a while, Timmy and his friends got thirsty. They went inside to get some water. While they were inside, Timmy's mom asked, "Did you have fun playing soccer?" Timmy said, "Yes! I kicked the ball really hard!" His mom smiled and said, "That sounds like a lot of fun." + +Later that day, Timmy and his mom were washing dishes. Timmy accidentally dropped a plate and it sank to the bottom of the sink. His mom said, "It's okay, accidents happen. Let's be more careful next time." Timmy nodded and said, "I'll be careful, Mom." +Once upon a time, there was an elderly lady named Grandma Rose. She loved making pastries for her grandkids. One day, she was making a big batch of cookies when she realized she was out of sugar. She said to herself, "Oh no, I need to go to the store to buy sugar. But I am too old to go alone." + +Just then, her grandson Billy came to visit. Grandma Rose asked him, "Billy, can you help me go to the store to buy some sugar for my cookies?" Billy said, "Sure, Grandma. I would love to help you!" + +So, they went to the store together and bought some sugar. When they came back, Grandma Rose thanked Billy for his help. She baked some delicious cookies and they both enjoyed eating them together. From that day on, Billy would always come to help Grandma Rose whenever she needed it. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She was very shy and didn't like to talk to people she didn't know. One day, Lily's mommy bought her a new juice box. Lily was so excited to drink it, but she didn't know how to open it. + +Lily's mommy showed her how to open the juice box and Lily was very happy. She drank the juice slowly because it was very cold and she didn't want brain freeze. When she finished the juice, she threw the box away and went to play with her toys. + +Later that day, Lily's tummy started to hurt. She didn't know why, but she felt very sick. Then, she remembered that she didn't wash her hands before she drank the juice. Lily learned her lesson and always remembered to wash her hands before she drinks or eats anything. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to dance around her room and twirl in her pretty dress. One day, her mommy told her she had an exam at school. Lily didn't know what an exam was, but she knew it sounded scary. + +On the day of the exam, Lily was feeling very clumsy. She tripped on her shoelaces and dropped her pencil. She felt like she couldn't do anything right. But then, her teacher told her to take a deep breath and try her best. + +Lily remembered how she loved to dance and decided to dance in her head while she took the exam. She felt happy and confident. When the exam was over, she got a good grade! Her mommy was proud of her and told her that even when things are tough, it's important to keep trying and believe in yourself. +Once upon a time, there was a big frog. The frog liked to jump around in the pond. One day, the frog was very tired and needed a nap. So, the frog hopped onto a lily pad and fell asleep. + +While the frog was napping, some ducks came to visit the pond. They were amazed by how modern the pond looked. They had never seen such a beautiful pond before. + +When the frog woke up from his nap, he saw the ducks and was happy to have new friends. He invited them to jump around with him in the pond. The ducks were excited and jumped into the water. The frog and the ducks had so much fun together that day. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to help his mommy in the kitchen. One day, Timmy's mommy asked him to prepare some cookies for their guests. Timmy was very excited and asked his mommy what tools he needed to use. + +His mommy told him he needed a big bowl, a spoon, and a heavy rolling pin to flatten the dough. Timmy got all the tools and started to mix the ingredients in the bowl. He stirred and stirred until the mixture was just right. + +Then, Timmy took the heavy rolling pin and rolled out the dough. He cut the dough into little circles and put them on a tray. Timmy's mommy put the tray in the oven to bake. + +When the cookies were ready, Timmy's mommy took them out of the oven and put them on a plate. Timmy was so proud of himself for preparing the cookies all by himself. "Thank you for helping me, Timmy," said his mommy. "You are a great little chef!" +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to eat eggs for breakfast every day. One day, her mom asked her what kind of eggs she wanted to eat. Lily had to choose between scrambled eggs or boiled eggs. She thought for a moment and decided to choose scrambled eggs. + +As her mom was cracking the eggs into a bowl, Lily watched carefully. Suddenly, one of the eggs had a crack in it! Her mom had to throw it away and get a new egg. Lily felt bad for the egg that got cracked. + +After breakfast, Lily and her mom went to the store. Lily saw a fancy dress in the window and she really wanted it. She asked her mom if she could have it, but her mom said they couldn't afford it. Lily felt sad, but her mom told her that she was already fancy enough just the way she was. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a pet cat named Mittens. Mittens was a fluffy white cat who loved to play with Lily. + +One day, Lily's mom brought home some yummy cookies. Lily wanted to eat them all, but her mom said she could only have one. Lily was sad and wanted more cookies, but she tried to resist the temptation to take another one. + +Mittens saw that Lily was sad and came over to cuddle with her. Mittens was a good pet and always knew when Lily needed comfort. Lily felt better with Mittens by her side. + +Later, Lily's mom saw how good she was being and gave her another cookie. Lily was happy and shared some with Mittens. They both enjoyed the yummy treat and cuddled together. Mittens was a good cat and Lily felt happy with her by her side. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her blue teddy bear. One day, Lily's mom gave her a spool of thread to play with. Lily loved the thread and wanted to make something with it. She decided to make a necklace for her teddy bear. + +Lily took the blue thread and started to rub it between her hands. She wanted to make it soft and easy to work with. She spent all day making the necklace and finally finished it just before bedtime. She put the necklace around her teddy bear's neck and went to sleep. + +The next morning, Lily woke up to find that her teddy bear was missing. She searched all over the house but couldn't find him. Just when she was about to give up, she saw something blue peeking out from under her bed. It was her teddy bear! He had been hiding there with his new necklace. Lily was so happy to see him and gave him a big hug. From that day on, Lily and her teddy bear were inseparable, and she always made sure to rub the thread before making anything for him. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to wear pretty clothes, especially dresses with flowers on them. One day, her mom gave her a new dress made of soft cloth. It was so comfortable and pretty that Lily wore it every day. + +But one day, Lily spilled grape juice on her dress while eating breakfast. She was sad because she loved her dress so much. Her mom told her not to worry and showed her a smart trick to prevent stains. She gave Lily a napkin to put on her lap while eating. + +From that day on, Lily always used a napkin to prevent stains on her pretty clothes. She was so happy because now she could wear her favorite dress every day without worrying about getting it dirty. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved playing with his toy sword, but one day it broke. He was very sad and didn't know what to do. His mom saw that he was confused and asked him what was wrong. Timmy told her that his sword was broken and he didn't know how to fix it. + +His mom told him not to worry and that they would replace it with a new one. They went to the toy store and found a shiny new sword for Timmy to play with. He was so happy and couldn't wait to show it to his friends. + +But Timmy's mom also reminded him that a sword is a weapon and should only be used for playing, not for hurting others. Timmy promised to be careful and only use it for fun. From that day on, Timmy played with his new sword and was very happy. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the sunshine with her friends. One day, Lily saw a figure in the bushes. She was scared and ran away. + +Later that day, Lily's mom asked her why she looked so embarrassed. Lily told her mom about the figure in the bushes. Her mom whispered to her that it was just a scarecrow and it was there to keep the birds away. + +Lily felt better knowing that it was just a scarecrow. She went back outside to play with her friends and told them all about the figure in the bushes. They all laughed and played together, happy to be outside on a sunny day. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She was playing outside with her friend, Max. They were having fun running around and laughing. + +Suddenly, Max found a toy car and wanted to play with it. He asked Lily, "Can I play with the car, please?" Lily said, "Sure, but be careful with it." + +Max played with the car for a while, but then he accidentally let it go and it rolled into a puddle. Lily saw what happened and said, "Oh no, the car is wet now. Let's go get a towel to dry it off." + +They went inside to get a towel and dried off the car. Max said, "Thank you for letting me play with it, Lily. I promise to be more careful next time." Lily smiled and said, "No problem, Max. It's always nice to share with friends." +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her hoop in the park. One day, she met a boy named Max. Max was sad because he lost his lucky hat. Lily wanted to help Max find his hat. + +They looked everywhere, but they couldn't find the hat. Suddenly, they saw smoke coming from the nearby woods. They ran to see what was happening. There was a fire! The fire was burning the trees and the grass. + +Lily had an idea. She took her hoop and used it to put out the fire. Max was amazed! He said, "You saved the day, Lily! You're so lucky to have a hoop." From that day on, Lily and Max were friends and they played with the hoop together every day. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a unique pair of pants that she loved to wear every day. One day, Lily's mom took her to the park to feed the ducks. Lily brought some bread to feed the ducks, but she accidentally dropped it on her pants! + +Lily was sad because she thought her pants were ruined. But her mom said not to worry, they could wash them when they got home. When they got home, Lily's mom put the pants in the washing machine and they came out clean as new! + +Lily was so happy that her unique pants were clean again. She learned that accidents happen, but it's always important to take care of our things. And she also learned that feeding ducks can be messy, but it's still lots of fun! The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play on the beach and collect seashells. One day, she saw a tall man carrying a big basket of shrimp. + +"Wow, those shrimp look yummy!" said Lily. + +"Yes, they are," said the man. "But they are for my restaurant. I cannot give them to you." + +Lily was sad. She really wanted to try some shrimp. Suddenly, she had an idea. + +"Can I help you carry the basket?" she asked. + +The man smiled and said, "Sure, that would be great!" + +Lily was so happy to help. She carried the basket with the tall man all the way to his restaurant. When they arrived, the man gave her a small plate of shrimp to try. + +"Thank you for helping me carry the basket," said the man. + +Lily smiled and said, "No problem! It was fun to help you and try some yummy shrimp!" +Once upon a time, there was a little baby named Lily. She loved to play with her teddy bear and sleep in her crib. One day, Lily's mommy and daddy went to work and left her with her big brother, Jack. Jack was very strong and loved to play with Lily. + +While they were playing, Jack accidentally knocked over Lily's favorite toy. Lily started to cry and didn't understand why her toy was broken. Jack felt bad and said, "I'm sorry, Lily. I didn't mean to break your toy. I'll try to fix it." + +Jack tried to fix the toy but he couldn't make it as good as new. Lily was still sad and didn't want to play anymore. Jack then said, "Lily, I know you're upset, but it's okay. Toys can break sometimes. What's important is that we love each other and we're here to help each other." + +Lily stopped crying and smiled. She understood what Jack was saying and felt better. From that day on, Lily and Jack played together and helped each other. They learned that love and kindness are stronger than any toy. +Once upon a time, there was a child named Timmy. Timmy was very sleepy because he stayed up late playing with his toys. He wanted to go to bed, but he was scared of the dark. + +His mom came into his room and asked, "Timmy, why aren't you sleeping?" + +Timmy replied, "I'm scared of the dark, Mommy." + +His mom said, "Don't worry, I'll turn on the night light for you." + +Timmy said, "Thank you, Mommy," and went to sleep with a smile on his face. +Once upon a time there was a mommy and her little girl. The girl was very excited and wanted to help her mommy do some sorting. + +"Mommy, can I help you sort?" the little girl asked. + +"Yes, please!" her mommy replied. + +Together, mommy and her little girl set to sorting the pile of clothes that had been left out in the rain. + +The clothes were very wet, and they were starting to get smelly too. + +"Ewww, mommy, it's gross!" the little girl said. + +"Yes, it's very smelly," her mommy agreed. "But, don't worry, we will get it sorted." + +So mommy and the little girl worked together and sorted the wet and smelly clothes into piles. They picked out all the ones that can be washed, and the ones that can be thrown away. + +And, with a little help from the little girl, mommy and the little girl sorted the smelly, wet clothes in no time. + +Once everything was sorted, the air smelled much better. The little girl was happy that she was able to help her mommy. + +The little girl and mommy hugged, and the little girl ran off, happy that she had helped. +John wanted to go play in the garden, but it was too messy. His mum saw him looking out of the window and said "John, can you help me clean up the garden?". + +John was so excited and smiled. He grabbed the broom and wiped the leaves and dirt away. He kept going until the garden was clean and tidy. + +John was very happy and he knew his mum was too. He looked up towards the sky and said "Mum, look how blue the sky is!". His mum smiled and said "Yes, let's go play in the garden John." + +John and his mum went outside to play. They kicked the ball around and ran and had lots of fun. When it was time to go inside, John looked up at the sky and smiled. He said "Look mum, the sky is so beautiful!" His mum looked and said "Yes, it certainly is John. Now let's go inside and wipe our feet clean before coming in." +Once upon a time there was a naughty little girl. She was always getting into trouble. One day she was walking through the market and saw something she wanted - a big, fluffy blanket. She was drawn in by its soft texture. She asked her mom to buy it for her, but her mom said no. + +The naughty girl felt angry and frustrated. She thought she'd try to get it for herself, so she quickly grabbed the blanket and tried to sell it to the market stall owner. + +The market stall owner saw what was happening and was furious. "That's not yours!" he shouted. He didn't want to buy the blanket. + +The naughty girl knew she was in trouble. She ran away from the market, trying to hide from the angry stall owner. But he caught up to her and gave her a good talking to. + +The naughty girl was left feeling ashamed and upset. She knew she had done something wrong. She learned her lesson that day and never tried to sell something that wasn't hers again. +Once there was a boy who loves to drive. Every day he would take his toy car to the park and imagine he was driving a real car. He drove everywhere and had lots of fun. + +One day, he saw a unique tomato. He had never seen one like it before. He wanted to take it home to show his mom. But, he didn't have a basket. + +He asked his mom. "Mommy, can I take this tomato home?" + +His mom replied, "Of course you can take it home. But be careful, it's very unique!" + +The boy smiled and carefully drove his toy car back home with the tomato. He was very excited to show his mom his special find. When they arrived home, his mom was very surprised to see the unique tomato. + +The boy was very happy. He knew he had found something special that day. He would never forget his special drive. +Once upon a time, there was a kind little penguin who loved to share. He would always show his friends how to find the smoothest ice. + +One day, his friends decided to challenge him to a game. They told him to find the smoothest ice in town. The little penguin was excited and set off with a smile. + +As he searched, he noticed an old gentleman. The man was sitting on a bench with a bucket of ice. He asked the little penguin if he wanted to take some home. + +The little penguin was delighted. He thanked the old man and hurriedly started to share his newly found treasure with his friends. They almost couldn't believe it was so smooth. They thanked him for his generosity and played with the ice for the rest of the day. + +At the end of the day, the little penguin was happy that he got to share something he found himself. He was even happier that his friends were so happy about it. It was a great day for the little penguin. +Once upon a time, there was a big, fat cat. His name was Tommy. Tommy was a curious cat, who loved to explore. + +One day, Tommy was wandering around. He saw a big, dark wreck and he was very anxious to find out what it was. So, he went inside. + +At first, he was very excited but soon he found out that it was a very dangerous place. He started regretting his decision to go in. + +He wanted to get out of there. So, he ran as fast as he could and found his way back home. + +Tommy learnt his lesson and never went near the wreck again. He was so glad he listened to his inner voice and came out safely. +Once there was a brave boy named Tom. He had just moved to a new town and was feeling a bit lonely. + +Tom's parents noticed how much he was missing his old friends, so one day his mom said, "Tom, why don't you go explore the town? Maybe you will meet some new friends." + +Tom thought this was a great idea and so he went brave and strong. As he was walking around, he spotted a group of kids playing tag. He was very excited, but he was also scared. He knew he needed to be brave and so he slowly walked over to them. + +The kids were a bit surprised to see a new boy, but Tom convinced them to let him play. As they played tag, the kids got to know each other. Before Tom knew it, he had made a bunch of new friends! + +Tom was so happy that he decided he didn't need to be brave anymore. Instead, he just needed to be himself. And so Tom and his new friends had a lot of fun in their new town. +One sunny day, Mommy was busy baking something special. She saw her three year old child. + +"What are you doing?" asked the child. + +"I am baking a cake for a special occasion," said Mommy. + +The child was curious, "What occasion?" + +"You'll have to wait and see," said Mommy with a wink. + +The child was eager to find out but knew she wouldn't get the answer yet. + +Mommy worked hard to finish baking the cake and when she was done, the child's eyes lit up with excitement. She couldn't believe her eyes when Mommy put the cake carefully inside a vase. + +"We are putting the cake in the vase?" asked the child. + +"Yes," said Mommy. "It's for your surprise birthday party!" + +The child was amazed, she sure hadn't expected her cake to be in a vase. Now she knew why Mommy had been so busy baking all day. +Once there was a little girl named Lucy. She was 3 years old and had lots of fun playing in her garden. + +One day, Lucy had a great idea. She wanted to make a nurse! She gathered some mud, grass, and leaves and shaped them into the form of a nurse. When she was done, she made a little bed for the nurse out of some flowers. + +Lucy was proud of her nurse and brought her inside to show her mom. But when her mom saw the nurse, she took a sniff and said "That nurse is a bit smelly, Lucy!" + +Lucy was sad. She asked her mom, "What should I do?" "Take the nurse outside and wash her in the garden sprinkler," said mom. + +Lucy brought the nurse outside and started the sprinkler. After a few minutes, the nurse was clean and no longer smelly! Lucy was so happy to have a nice, clean nurse. +Once upon a time, there were two best friends, Alice and Lisa. They loved playing together every day. One day, they went to the park. + +Alice took out her doll and she started to swing. “Look, Lisa, I’m swinging!†said Alice. Lisa wanted to try too, so Alice let her have a turn. But Lisa became a bit too excited and she swung too high. + +The doll suddenly fell out of the swing, hitting the ground with a thud. Both Alice and Lisa were so scared. After they recovered, Alice ran to pick up her doll and saw that her dress was torn. + +Alice started to cry. She was very upset. Lisa wanted to console her but she didn't know what to do. Then she got a bright idea. She ran home to get some yummy candies for Alice. + +When Alice saw Lisa with the yummy candies, she brightened up. She hugged her best friend. The moral of the story is that a thoughtful gesture like giving a yummy treat can solve a conflict and make everyone happy. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy who really cared about music. He wanted to learn how to play a piano! One day, he found a mysterious piano in the woods, and he could not believe his luck. Excited, the little boy started playing, and the sound of the keys filled the air and made the birds sing. + +The little boy was having so much fun, he didn't realise a big, mean bear was coming closer and closer. The bear asked, "What are you doing? That piano is mine!" The little boy was scared and ran away, leaving the mysterious piano in the woods. + +The moral of the story is that it's important to listen and care for other people's things, even if something looks like an extraordinary opportunity. Otherwise, it might lead to something bad. +Once upon a time there was a mama bear and her baby bear. One day, the mama bear decided to clean the cupboard. While she opened the cupboard, she found a big, fat mouse! + +Mama bear gasped and asked the mouse what it was doing in the cupboard. The little mouse nervously replied, "I'm trying to find some food. I'm so hungry!" The mama bear felt sorry for the mouse and said, "Come on, I will try and help you out'." + +The mama bear opened another cupboard and inside there were lots of berries. She filled a cup with the berries and gave them to the mouse. The mouse was so happy and started eating the berries. + +Mama bear then said, "Now, ask me a question." The mouse thought for a moment and then asked, "Can you help me find a safe place to sleep at night?" Mama bear smiled and said, "Yes, I can help you find a safe place. You can sleep in my kitchen cupboard. It's big and fat enough for you to fit inside!" + +The mouse thanked the mama bear and scurried off to his new home. +Sally loved to play golf with her dad. Every day she would ask to go, and her dad said yes. + +One day, her dad came to pick her up with a surprise. He was bald! She asked him why he didn't have any hair. + +Her dad laughed and said it was because he was playing too much golf! The sun and wind had made his hair fall out. Sally thought this was hilarious, and they both squealed with laughter. + +Her dad asked if she still wanted to go golfing. Of course she said yes, and they drove off to the driving range. Sally watched her dad hit the golf balls very far, and she smiled because his bald head was glistening in the sun. +Once upon a time, there was an old cat named Sammy. He lived all on his own, without a family. One day, Sammy decided to go explore the world outside. He trotted around until he came across a tap, that was gushing out with water. + +He stopped for a moment and watched the tap for a while. Just then, he saw a bird flutter by. The bird was cold, so Sammy called out, "Come over here and stand near the tap. It will help you stay warm". The bird did as Sammy said and perched on the edge of the tap. + +Just then, the day turned cold. The wind started to blow and everything around them began to freeze. Sammy looked at the bird and shivered. He knew that he had to find a way to help the bird keep warm. + +He said to the bird, "Come on, hurry and get under the warm tap. Don't be afraid, I'll stay with you. + +The bird followed Sammy's instructions and flew into the tap. Sammy put his paw on the tap and hugged the bird until the freezing wind had passed. When the sun came back out, the tap was warm and the bird flew away into the sky. Sammy smiled and thanked the tap for keeping the bird safe. He then went on his way, back home. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl called Lucy. She was only three years old, but she was very brave. She had fallen down the stairs and hurt her knee. It was pale, so her mommy said it was time to get some medicine. + +They went to the doctor's office and Lucy had to repeat what the doctor said. The doctor told her to take some medicine three times a day. Lucy was worried, but she nodded and said, "Okay". + +When they came home, Lucy took her medicine like the doctor said. After a few days, her knee became better. She smiled and hugged her mommy and said, "Thank you". + +Suddenly, a big gust of wind blew! Lucy was scared and she grabbed her mommy's hand. They went outside and ran around in the leaves that had fallen from the trees. Lucy laughed and smiled; she was so happy to be able to play outside again! +The little cat was in her house and she was looking for something to do. She wanted to paint! She went to the kitchen and found a big box full of colors. She was so happy. She opened the lid and pulled out a bright blue paint. She looked around and found paper on the floor. + +The little cat sat down and began to paint. She painted big circles and stars. But soon she noticed something strange - a paw! It was sticking out of the paint box. She was so surprised. + +The little cat spoke to the paw. “Who are you?†she asked. + +“My name is Mr. Paw,†the paw replied. “I am here to help you paint.†+ +The little cat was so excited. She and Mr. Paw decided to paint together. They painted colorful pictures and worked together. + +The little cat realised that painting was important. With each brush stroke, the picture became brighter and more beautiful. It was a very special moment. +Once upon a time there were two best friends, Shelly and Bob. They loved to play together outside at sunrise. But one day, Bob saw something ugly. He pushed his friend away scared, and said "Where did that come from?!" + +Shelly looked around and saw a huge, ugly spider beside her. She was not afraid and said "It's okay Bob! That's just an ugly spider, don't worry". + +Bob was surprised that Shelly wasn't scared and he slowly started to feel more calm. He looked up at the bright sunrise and said "Let's go play!" + +Shelly and Bob had a great time playing together until the sun went down. Bob was glad that he had a brave friend in Shelly who could show him that there wasn't anything to be afraid of. +Once upon a time, there were two bunnies who were very brave and liked to explore. They decided to go on an adventure. All day, they hopped and skipped through the wild forest. Then they heard a rumble. It was thunder! The bunnies were scared, but they managed to keep going. + +Pretty soon, they heard roars in the distance. It was a wild bear. The bunnies stopped and looked at each other, not sure what to do. But then, the bear saw them and started to roar. The bunnies were very scared but they managed to stay calm. + +The bunnies started to run. They were so fast that the wild bear couldn't catch them. After a while, the bunnies stopped to catch their breath. They were safe! + +The two bunnies were so proud that they managed to escape from the wild bear. They named the adventure "The Thunder Escape" and made it their mission to explore the wild forest every day. They were brave and wild, and nothing could stop them. +Once upon a time there was a happy family who loved to decorate. Every weekend they would decorate the house, making it brighter and cheerier. + +One day, the family was about to start decorating when their pet cat started meowing. "Meow, meow," he said. + +The father of the family asked, "What's wrong, cat?" + +The cat said, "My tail is miserable! It needs some decorations for me to feel better." + +The whole family laughed, then got to work decorating the cat's tail. They took some lovely bows and ribbons and used them to make the tail look beautiful. + +The cat was so happy with the decorations! He thanked the family and said, "Now I feel so much better!" + +The family smiled and continued decorating the house. They worked together until they had filled the house with decorations. + +In the end the family was very happy with the result! They laughed and hugged each other, and they all agreed that they loved decorating. +Once upon a time, there was a chicken named Chirpy. Chirpy lived on a farm with his best friend Betty, the duck. Chirpy and Betty were very happy on the farm. They enjoyed eating corn and having swims in the river. One day Chirpy realised something was missing in his life: he wanted to get married. + +So Chirpy asked Betty, “Will you marry me?†Betty looked at Chirpy with surprise and asked, “What will happen if we get married?†To which Chirpy responded, “We will live together in a nice and comfortable place, and together we will find the perfect feather for our shared nest. †+ +Betty smiled and said “Yes, I will marry you.†So Chirpy and Betty built their nest with a soft, comfortable feather. + +They both knew that together, they would be able to share the love and happiness that only comes from marriage. And from that day forward, Chirpy and Betty lived happily ever after. +Once there was a little girl who was very shy. She always felt scared when meeting new people and in new places. + +One day, her mom asked her if she wanted to go to the refrigerator and get some ice cream. The little girl, feeling a bit shy, said, "Yes." + +The little girl looked inside the refrigerator, and saw the colorful ice cream. She excitedly asked her mom, "Can I have some?" Her mom said, "Yes, permit me to get it for you." + +The mom gave the little girl the ice cream, and the little girl beamed with joy. She enjoyed her sweet treat and was no longer feeling shy. +Once upon a time there were two friends, John and Emma. They went outside to play one day. + +John: "Let's have a race!" +John started running but Emma was right behind him. + +Emma: "Wait for me!" + +John stopped and waited for her. He smiled when she caught up. + +John: "Let's see who can climb the tree to the highest tip!" + +Emma and John both grabbed onto the small branches of the tree and started to climb. John struggled to reach the highest tip, but Emma was quicker. + +Emma: "I did it! I won!" + +John smiled and cheered for Emma. He was happy that his friend had won. They went back home, ready for their next adventure. +Once upon a time, there was a kind little girl who loved to wander. She went out into the forest and marveled at the tall trees and beautiful flowers. She saw birds singing in the trees and rabbits hopping in the grass. + +Suddenly, the girl spotted a tasty-looking fruit up in the branches above. She couldn't reach it, so she called out to a friendly-looking squirrel nearby. + +"Please, kind Squirrel," said the little girl. "Can you help me get the fruit?" + +The squirrel smiled and, using its canny skills, swiftly ran up the tree. He plucked the fruit and held it out in his paw. + +"Here you go!" said the squirrel. + +"Thank you!" said the little girl, beaming. She took the fruit and enjoyed it as she continued to wander through the forest. +Once there was a chubby bird who was looking for something to do. She saw a stick and decided to pick it up. As she held the stick, a new thought came to her mind: "What if I fly with this?". She was so excited that she forgot to think it through. + +The bird said to a nearby squirrel, "Hey! I think I'm going to fly with this stick!". The squirrel was a bit confused, but he was too kind to say no. All he said was "Okay, have fun". + +The bird stepped onto the stick and took off. She could feel the wind on her feathers, and she was so happy that she almost forgot to be careful. But she kept flying, and she got better and better. Soon enough, the bird flew higher and higher, reaching places she had never seen before. + +The squirrel watched from the ground, shaking his head. He knew that the chubby bird had taken a risk, but he also knew that it would pay off. And it did: the bird flew higher and higher, discovering a hidden world full of wonderful new things. She was so excited and thankful that she never wanted to come down. +Once upon a time there was a mom and a dad who cooked lunch for their little girl. The girl was very proud of her mom and dad because they made her yummy food! On that day, the mom and dad hung the lunch bag over the little girl's shoulder and gave her a hug. + +The little girl happily skipped out of the house with her lunch bag, ready for a fun day of playing. + +As she walked, the little girl saw a swing set in the park. The little girl was so excited, she wanted to swing! She hung her lunch bag from a branch on the tree and ran to the swing. + +The little girl felt so proud as she flew high on the swing, higher than she had ever gone before. When she saw mom and dad watching and smiling at her, she felt even more proud of herself. + +After swinging for awhile, the little girl remembered her lunch and raced to the tree to pick it up. With her lunch in hand, she skipped away with a big smile on her face. +One day, Sarah had a fight with her brother. He wanted the last piece of chocolate, and she wanted it too. They both wanted the last piece, so a fight began! + +"No, it's mine!" shouted Sarah, as she grabbed the chocolate. + +Her brother was so mad. He screamed at her, "Give me the chocolate!" + +Sarah was scared. She ran away and hid behind a tree. She was so sad. She wanted the chocolate too, but she was scared of her brother. + +Suddenly, a cool voice said, "Hey, why are you fighting?" It was Sarah's dad. + +Sarah's dad was very wise. He said, "I can help you both solve the problem without fighting!" He gave them each half of the chocolate and said, "Now, you can both be cool and share the chocolate together." + +Sarah and her brother smiled at each other. Suddenly, the fight was forgotten and they went off happily, eating the delicious chocolate - together. +Once there was a friendly little boy named Jack. He worked very hard to help his mom and dad on the farm. One day, there was an old jeep parked on the side of the road near the farm. + +"Look Dad, what is that?" said Jack. + +"That is an old jeep," his Dad said. + +Jack thought it looked like a lot of fun, so he asked his Dad if he could go for a ride. + +"I'm sorry Jack, it looks like it's been there a long time and it doesn't seem like anyone owns it," his dad said. + +Jack nodded. He understood that it didn't belong to anyone, so he went back to his chores on the farm. + +But later that night, Jack woke up feeling warm and cozy. He realized that he was inside of the jeep! It seemed that someone had found it and fixed it up for him. + +Jack was very happy, but then he realized something important. He knew that it was wrong to take things that didn't belong to him. + +The next morning, Jack made sure to move the jeep back to the side of the road. + +Moral of the story: We should always respect the things that don't belong to us. It is never okay to take something without permission. +Once upon a time there was a boy named Timmy. He was 3 years old and loved to play in the park with his friends. + +Timmy saw some equipment in the park. It was a big brown box with lots of different toys. He asked his mom, "What is that equipment?" + +"That's a big sandpit," answered his mom. "Let's go check it out." + +When they got to the sandpit, Timmy knew right away he was going to have lots of fun. He remembered playing in a similar sandpit when he was a baby. He dug and pushed the brown sand around with big smiles on his face. + +He was soon joined by some other kids who wanted to play too. They all found different toys to play with and made lots of castles. + +At the end of the day, Timmy walked away with new memories and a full heart. He knew he would definitely remember playing in the big brown sandpit with his friends. +Once upon a time there was a young boy who loved to explore new places. One day, the boy decided to go to the reef. When he got there, he started to question the unknown creatures he saw. He started to explore the reef, but before he knew it, the tide started to rise. + +The boy quickly realized he was in danger. He looked for a way out of the reef, but he could not find one. The more the boy searched, the more scared he became. The tide was quickly rising and the boy feared he would not make it out. + +The boy tried to swim away from the reef but it was too late. The tide had already risen and the boy was stuck. He cried and tried to scream for help but no one was around. The boy was never seen again and his whereabouts remain unknown to this day. +Once there was a boy, and he wore a boot. It was very shiny and the boy liked it very much. He tried to show it to his friend, but his friend was afraid. + +"It won't hurt me, will it?" his friend asked. + +"No, it's harmless," said the boy. + +The his friend reached out and tried to touch the boot. At first, he was scared, but soon he saw that it wasn't so bad. They both smiled, and the boy was very happy. + +The boot had been his best friend, and the boy was pleased that his friend had been brave enough to try. Now they could both do things together with the boot and have lots of fun. +Once upon a time there was a tough comet that flew in the sky. It welcomed people everywhere and made them smile. + +One day a little boy named Tom was looking out of his window. He saw the comet and was so excited. He waved to it and shouted "Hello!" + +The comet heard Tom and waved back to him. It flew down and came to visit him. Tom was shy at first but soon realized the comet was friendly. He welcomed the comet into his garden. + +Tom and the comet became best friends. Tom laughed and played with the comet everyday. He even gave the comet a nickname - Comety! + +Tom and Comety were the best of pals. Nothing was too tough when they were together. Every morning they welcomed each other with a big hug. + +The end. +Dennis was feeling very lonely. He cuddled with his pillow, and was sad. His mom saw him and asked him what was wrong. Dennis said he was feeling so lonely. His mom hugged him and said, "Don't be sad, sweetheart. You can resist feeling lonely." Dennis felt better and held his pillow tighter. + +Mom asked Dennis, "Do you want to come outside and play with me?" Dennis shook his head. He wanted to stay inside and be alone. "No, I'm too lonely," he said. + +Mom said, "It's okay to be lonely sometimes, but don't resist all the fun outside. Look, the birds are singing and it's a beautiful day. Come outside and play with me." + +Dennis thought about it. He didn't want to feel lonely anymore. He ran outside with his pillow and smiled. He felt much better being outside and breathing in the fresh air. +Mom and Dennis laughed and played all day, and Dennis was no longer lonely. +Jack shouted in joy as he clapped his hands and applauded. His best friend, Sam, had just had an amazing fight against a mud puddle. Jack thought it was the most exciting battle he had ever seen. + +"Wow, Sam, you had a great fight" said Jack. + +"Thank you, Jack," Sam replied, smiling. He couldn't believe he had just won the fight against something so disgusting and slimy. + +Jack and Sam hugged each other and continued to applaud the win. Both were so happy that they couldn't stop celebrating. + +As they walked back home, they talked about their fight. Jack and Sam couldn't stop laughing and smiling. + +Jack thought to himself, "What an amazing fight. I can't believe we did it!" +Once upon a time, there was an ant that was very orange. Her friends thought she was so cool! They all wanted to hang out with the orange ant and play. + +But the orange ant did not always behave nicely. The other ants in the colony tried their best to impress her and get her to be more kind. + +One day, one of them said, "Why don't you try to be nicer to everyone? We'd really appreciate it." + +The orange ant thought about it and said, "Ok, I'll try." + +From that day on, the orange ant behaved better. She began treating everyone with respect and kindness. She was now the leader of the ant colony and the other ants were very happy! +Joe was walking in the park when he saw a strange thing. "What's that?" he asked. He was curious. + +So he decided to dare himself. He walked up to the thing and took a closer look. It was cheap and he wanted to know what it was. + +He asked a nearby child, "Do you know what this is?" +The child replied, "It's a bright spinning wheel. You can spin it and it'll make different colors." + +Joe was happy to find out. He asked the child, "Will you spin it for me?" +The child smiled and agreed. Together they spun the wheel and it was so much fun. They kept spinning it until it was time for Joe to go home. + +Joe thanked the child for taking the dare with him and went home feeling excited. He had done something fun and discovered something new. +Once upon a time, there was a 3 year old named Jack. One day, he wanted to watch a cartoon on his laptop, but unfortunately, he couldn't find it. Jack asked his mom for help. + +"Mom, can you help me?" + +"Sure, honey," his mother said. "Let's search for it together." + +Jack and his mother got onto the laptop and started to look for the cartoon. They loaded many different pages and searched in different places, but they still couldn't find the cartoon. After a while, Jack got frustrated and embarrassed. + +"Mom! I can't find it!" Jack said. + +"It's okay, honey," his mother said. "Maybe we just haven't looked in the right place yet. Let's keep trying!" + +So, Jack and his mother kept loading and searching until, finally, they found the cartoon. Jack was so happy! + +"Yes! We did it!" he exclaimed. + +His mother smiled and said, "See, that wasn't so hard." + +Jack gave his mom a big hug and they both enjoyed watching the cartoon together. +Mommy took Joe out for a walk in the garden. Joe saw something shining in the grass. He bent down to take a closer look and found a shiny, white copper coin. + +He was so excited when he saw the coin! He wanted to keep it. So he picked it up, ran to mommy and showed it to her. Mommy said it was a special coin, so she had to pass it on to someone else. + +Mommy put the coin in the donation box of a nearby church. She said that it was important to pass kindness and generosity to others. + +Joe was happy that his coin was used to help those in need. He now knew that the shiny, white copper coin was special. +Once upon a time there was a wide field. In the middle of the field lived a sweet little girl. Every day the girl would try to find something special to explore. + +One day, the girl saw something wide and blue in the distance and she decided to try and find out what it was. She ran towards it, her sandy hair flying in the wind. + +When the girl got closer, she realized that it was a wide river. She was so excited! The girl wanted to get a bit closer to the river, so she tried to find a big tree that she could climb. Up on the tree, she could get an even better view of the river. + +But when the girl tried to climb the tree, she couldn’t manage it. She looked up to see a friendly owl perched on a branch above her. + +“Did you try to climb the tree?†The owl asked, looking down at the girl. + +The girl nodded and said, “Yes, but I couldn’t do it.†+ +The owl chuckled and flew down, landing on the ground. “Well, I can help you,†he said, “If you try again, I’ll give you a boost.†+ +The girl smiled and nodded gratefully. She tried again, and with the help of the friendly owl, she was able to reach the top of +Suzy went out to the lake with her dad. She was really excited to see the kayaks. + +Dad said “Let’s get this kayak out of the car and into the lake!†He struggled to get it out from the back of the car as it was very heavy. + +Once they got it to the lake, they put it in the water. But Suzy started to flap her arms excitedly, and she accidentally struck the kayak with her hand! + +“Oh no!†yelled Dad. “Suzy, that was a bit messy. Let’s go and get the kayak fixed.†+ +So they took the kayak to the store and asked the nice lady to fix it. After a while they took it back to the lake with the kayak all fixed. + +They put it back in the water, and this time they had a great time kayaking. They laughed and smiled, and had lots of fun! +John walked in the woods. It was getting dark, and he knew he had to hurry home. Suddenly, he heard an owl. John had never heard one before and he got very excited. He looked up to the trees and saw a big owl. + +John smiled. He couldn't believe how big it was. He wanted to stay and watch it for a bit longer, but he knew he had to go home soon. + +Just then, John heard his mom calling, "John! Come home now!" + +John yelled back, "I miss the owl, mom!" + +His mom smiled and said, "I know! We can come back tomorrow and see it again." + +John was so happy and ran home to his mom. He couldn't wait to come back and see the big owl again. +Once upon a time there were two children, Jack and Jill. Jack was very fancy and loved to dress nicely. One day, Jack went to the park with ashes from the fireplace. Jill asked "why are you letting ashes go?" Jack replied, "because it is fun!" + +Jill then said, "No Jack, you shouldn't let the ashes go. It makes a big mess". Jack thought about it and said "I understand now. I won't let the ashes go anymore". + +From then on, Jack and Jill had fun playing in the park and never let ashes go again. Jack promised himself to always be fancy and respect the environment. + +The moral of the story is that it is important to keep our environment clean and respect its beauty. +One day, there was a man who was very humble. Every day he would go jogging in the park. It made him feel good, and he was always smiling. + +One day, while he was jogging, he saw a small girl who had quit running. She did not know why she stopped. The man was very kind and he was determined to help her. + +He asked her why she had quit, and she told the man that it was too hard for her. The man told her that nothing was too hard for her, and he encouraged her to try jogging again. + +The girl was so inspired by the man's words that she decided to give it a go. They started to jog together and the man was very proud of her. Every time she needed a break, the man would stop and cheer for her. + +By the end of the jog, the girl was beaming with joy and she thanked the man for helping her. The man was so humble and happy that he had helped her. He knew he made the right decision! +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Sally. She was three years old and had bright pink hair. + +One day she was walking in her house and saw a big mirror. She thought it looked very shiny and nice. She wanted to touch it but her mom said, "No Sally, don't touch the mirror!" + +Sally was sad but she listened. She backed away from the mirror and closed her eyes. She wished she could touch the mirror and admire her reflection. + +Suddenly Sally heard her mom talking to her dad in the kitchen. She heard her dad say: "Let's spice up the kitchen with some peppers." Sally was curious and wanted to know what "spicy" meant. + +Sally ran into the kitchen and asked her dad, "What's spicy?" Her dad smiled and said "Spicy is something that tastes hot like peppers." + +Sally was happy to learn about a new word but disappointed that she still couldn't touch the mirror. She closed her eyes and wished the mirror would be hers. +Lily was making tea in the kitchen. She was always very tidy and wanted everything to be perfect. She was washing the teapot when her mother came in. + +"Lily, I ordered a new tea set from the shop. Where did you put it?" Her mother asked. + +Lily smiled. She had put the tea set on a high shelf so it was out of the way. "I put it in the cupboard, it's very tidy." She said. + +Her mother smiled and thanked her. She got out the tea set and put on the table. The two of them admired it. It was beautiful. + +"Let's make tea!" Her mother said. + +Lily quickly put the teapot on the fire and started warm the water. In a few minutes, the tea was ready. They sat down at the table and had a lovely cup of tea. They both felt very happy and content. +Mack was standing in his room wondering what he should play. Suddenly, he saw his gear on the dresser. He quickly ran over to take a look. Mack had received the gear on his birthday, and he was still not used to it. + +Mack grabbed hold of the gear and put it over his shoulders. He was ready to go! As he stepped out of his room, he saw his mom. + +"Where do you think you are going?" asked his mom. + +Mack remained calm, "I am going outside to play with my gear." + +His mom smiled and said, "Okay, but be careful and make sure you stay out of trouble!" + +Mack set off with his gear and enjoyed playing outside. He was having so much fun! He soon forgot the time and was able to stand in the yard for hours until it started to get dark. + +He then made his way back inside and left his gear in the corner before running off to bed. +One day, Jill's dad took her to the mill. Jill was really excited because she had never been to a mill before. + +When they got there, the sun was starting to set. Jill's dad said, "We need to hurry, Jill! If we don't hurry, the mill will close and we won't get to stay!" + +Jill and her dad ran to the mill. When they got inside, Jill's dad said, "Believe it or not, this competition at the mill is very competitive!" Jill looked around and saw lots of people competing in different games. Jill was so excited that she forgot she had to hurry! + +Jill and her dad watched the competition. After a while, Jill's dad said, "We need to leave now, Jill. It's getting late!" They said goodbye to the mill and started heading home. + +On their way back, Jill's dad said, "That was a great experience, wasn't it, Jill? I'm glad we hustled to make it to the mill." + +Jill smiled and said, "Me too, Dad! It was lots of fun!" +Once upon a time, there was a happy little girl called Lucy. She loved the sunshine and played outside every day. One day when Lucy was playing in the garden she heard a loud noise. She looked up to the sky and saw a big angry cloud. + +“Boo!†shouted the cloud. + +Lucy was a bit scared. She shouted back "Go away!" + +But the angry cloud didn't listen. It had come to take away the sunshine. + +Lucy started to cry and said “Please don't take the sunshine away!†+ +The cloud hesitated for a moment and then said “I won't take the sunshine away, if you promise to give me a big hug!†+ +Lucy happily agreed, hugged the cloud, and soon the sun was shining again. + +The cloud was so happy to receive such a big hug that it made it rain. + +Lucy smiled and twirled around in the rain until the sun came out again. + +She was so happy to receive the sunshine once again! +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Abigail who wanted a pet for her birthday. She asked her mom if she could get a pony, so her mom said yes. Abigail was so excited! + +When the day came to pick the pony, Abigail went to the stable. She saw lots of horses and ponies running around, but she wanted to find the perfect one. + +Suddenly, she saw a little pony in the corner of the stable. Its name was Buttons and it was very brave and alert. Abigail knew Buttons was the pony for her! She petted Buttons and was very excited to take him home. + +Abigail and her mom used a special cart to bring Buttons home. Abigail used special equipment to help take care of Buttons. + +"Abigail," her mom said, "you need to be very alert around Buttons! He's a very gentle pony, but you never know!" + +Abigail nodded, and smiled. She promised to always use care around Buttons. + +The End +Once upon a time, two friends were playing outside in the garden. The sun was shining brightly in the sky, and steam rose from the grass as it was very hot. The first friend said to the second, “Let’s have a picnic!†The second friend said, “Yes, and let’s bring something spicy to eat.†+ +So the two friends went inside to get food for the picnic. But when they opened the kitchen cupboard, they found there was only one spicy snack. They both wanted it, so the first friend said, “I will get it.†But the second friend said, “No, I should have it.†+ +They argued and argued, but neither would speak to the other. In the end, they both decided that they would share the spicy snack. So they shared it, and it was delicious. They enjoyed their picnic and had many adventures in the garden together. +Once upon a time, there was a cute little girl who had lots of energy and liked to play all day. She had ten tiny fingers and liked to use them to work on crafts. + +One day, the girl's mom asked her to help with the dishes. She put her finger in the soapy water to help out, but accidentally knocked over a glass. It broke and made a huge mess! + +The girl was scared and ran away. She was too scared to tell her mom what happened. + +The next day, her mom noticed the broken glass and asked the girl about it. The girl was too afraid to tell her mom that the broken glass was because of her, so she kept pretending she didn't know. + +But when her mom showed her the broken glass, she knew she had to tell the truth. Her mom was very angry and said she couldn't play for a whole week. + +The little girl was so sad. She had wanted to use her fingers to work on more crafts and play more, but now she couldn't. + +Unfortunately, for the little girl, her bad ending meant that she had to learn an important lesson. She couldn't do anything without her mom's permission. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Sue. She was very proud of her white cap. She would wear it everywhere she went. + +One day, Sue went to the park. She decided to wear her white cap and have a good time. She played on the merry-go-round and had a race with her friends. + +But then, something bad happened. The wind started to blow and made Sue's white cap fly away! Sue was so sad. + +But then, a nice man saw what happened. He had a white cap just like Sue's! He gave it to her and she was happy again. + +Sue thanked the nice man and smiled. She will never forget the special white cap. +One day, Emily was walking along the beach. Suddenly she saw something blue in the water. It was a shark! Emily was so excited. She went up to the shark and said, "Hello! Would you like to come to my house for dinner?". + +The shark was surprised and said, "Yes, I would love to come!" So Emily invited the shark to dinner. + +At the house, Emily made dinner for the shark. She made a big bowl of fish, which she knew sharks loved. The shark was very happy and ate all the fish. + +After dinner, Emily asked the shark if he'd like to come back again. He said, "Yes, I would love to come back. This was an easy and fun invitation". + +From that day on, Emily and the shark became good friends. Every week, Emily would invite the shark to dinner, and he would always come. +Once upon a time, there was a man who dropped his wife at the park. He wanted her to have some fun and get creative. + +At the park, she saw some people juggling balls and playing tag. She wanted to play too and started running around. The man was so proud of her! + +Suddenly, his wife started running faster, and faster, and faster. He couldn't keep up with her! In the end, she ran so fast, the man lost her! He was so sad that he couldn't find his wife. + +He went home and waited and waited and waited. After a while, his wife came back! She had been so creative, she made a lot of new friends. They had so much fun together! + +The man was so happy that he gave his wife a big hug, and they never dropped each other again. They both lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time, there was a mom and her daughter. One day, the daughter asked her mom, "Can we go to the library?" + +The mom smiled and said, "Yes, we can go to the library." + +The daughter was so excited. She jumped up and down and asked her mom, "When can we go?" + +The mom smiled and said, "We can go tomorrow, if the library is open." + +The daughter eagerly nodded her head and went to bed, happy for her exciting adventure tomorrow. + +The next day, the mom and the daughter went to the library, and it was open! The daughter's eyes lit up when she saw the open library. + +The daughter said, "Welcome to the library!" + +The mom smiled and said, "Let's answer the questions, okay?" + +The daughter was ready to answer questions, so they both started exploring the library. The daughter looked around eagerly, and the mom patiently answered her questions. They enjoyed the time they spent in the library together. + +The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl who loved to skip. She skipped to the park every day and played in the sunshine. One day, the little girl was skipping down the path when she spotted something tasty in the grass. It was a big juicy strawberry! She could not believe her luck and quickly picked it up. + +The little girl looked around to make sure no one else saw her, and then shouted out in excitement. “I found a tasty strawberry!†+ +Just then, a voice came from behind her. It was an old man who lived near the park. He said, “Why don’t you share it with me? I love strawberries too!†+ +The little girl thought it over carefully. Then, she said, “OK, but we must skip together to get to it.†+ +So the little girl and the old man skipped together, hand in hand, until they reached the place with the strawberry. They both enjoyed the taste of the juicy fruit while they hugged in the sunshine. + +The little girl smiled with delight and said, “This is the best skip ever!â€. +Once there was a little girl named Sarah. She was thirsty, so she went to the fridge to get a drink. Inside, she discovered a ripe, juicy peach. She picked it up and gazed at it, smiling. + +"Looks like a perfect match," she said. Bringing the peach close to her face, she noticed its thin skin was just right. + +Sarah took the peach outside and walked slowly down the path. It was a warm day, and the sun was bright. She heard some birds singing in the trees above. + +As she kept walking, she felt the peach getting even juicier in her hands. As she reached the park, she saw some other children playing. + +She looked up and saw a thin branch hanging from a tall tree. She jumped up and took a few quick breaths before reaching out and grabbing the branch. She pulled hard, and sure enough, the peach matched the size of the branch perfectly. + +Sarah giggled in excitement and brought the peach over to the other children. She said, "Look what I found! Who wants to take a bite?" +Everyone smiled, and Sarah enjoyed watching them take turns biting into the sweet, juicy peach. +Once upon a time there were two best friends - Bob the Rabbit and Tom the Turtle. They were always together and loved playing together. + +One day, Bob the Rabbit asked Tom the Turtle to come on an adventure. + +“Let’s go on an adventure!†said Bob. + +But Tom the Turtle was feeling a little tired and said, “I don’t have enough energy.†+ +Bob the Rabbit replied, “That’s okay, let’s go to the store and get you a battery so you can join me. Please, Tom!†+ +So off they went to buy a new battery. When they arrived, Tom the Turtle chose a healthy battery that he knew would help him stay full of energy. + +After Tom the Turtle had put the battery in, he felt much better and excited to join Bob the Rabbit on their adventure. + +The moral of the story is to always stay healthy and look after your energy levels. Eating healthy food, getting plenty of sleep, and taking regular breaks can help you stay full of energy and ready for new adventures. +Once upon a time there was a gloomy elephant named Elmo. Elmo looked for something special to make him feel better. He wanted to find something that made his gloom go away. + +One day Elmo saw a razor in a tree. He thought this razor was perfect and he could not wait to use it. Elmo carefully grabbed the razor and ran to the lake. + +When Elmo got to the lake, it was so much fun! He laughed, played and felt cheerful. Elmo began to shave with the razor and it was very cool. + +Suddenly, Elmo heard a voice. + +"Before you end it, you must take care of the razor. Be very careful!". + +Elmo looked up and saw a friendly dragonfly. Elmo thanked the dragonfly and promised to take good care of his razor. Elmo then put the razor away and ran back to the lake to play. + +Elmo and the dragonfly said goodbye and Elmo ended his play time with a smile. +Once upon a time there was a kind man named Frank. Frank enjoyed spending time with children and playing fun games with them. One day Frank decided to go to the park and have fun with some of the kids. As Frank arrived in the park, he saw a big and very old jail. Frank made a deal with the children that whichever child could find the key to the jail, would get to keep it. + +The children were so excited for the challenge and soon enough, one of the little kids got lucky and found the key. As the child unlocked the door, everyone expected to see something fun and exciting. But what they found inside was nothing like what they had expected, instead, they found a homeless family of three, who had been living in the jail for weeks! + +Frank was so touched by their story, he decided to help the family, by finding a new place to stay and helping them become a part of the community. Everyone was amazed by Frank's extreme kindness and just how much he cared for the family. + +The children soon realized that, sometimes, being kind has far greater rewards than any key! +Once upon a time, there was a fearful little girl who lived in a city. One day, she wanted to go outside and explore. But it was very hot, and she was scared. Suddenly, dark clouds started to fill the sky and it began to rain! + +The little girl felt brave, so she ran outside. Suddenly, the ground started to shake! It was thunder, and it made her feel scared again. + +But then, something amazing happened. The rain started to melt the ground, and the fearful girl watched as holes started to appear in the earth. She was so excited she ran around the city! + +The end! +Once upon a time there were two brothers. One was called Paul and the other was called John. Both were very hairy and they both loved to rock. + +One day they were playing together in the garden and Paul said to John, "Let's rock higher than ever before!" John loved this idea and they started to rock very hard. + +Paul was rocking so hard that the chair started to squeak. Suddenly, the chair broke and Paul was thrown in the air. Paul was so scared and he started to cry. + +John comforted Paul and said, "It's ok, don't worry. I will fix it". But there was nothing he could do and the chair stayed broken. Paul stopped crying, but he was still very sad. + +At the end of the day, the brothers had to go inside for bed. When Paul saw the broken chair, he realized that it was all his fault and he started to cry again. John was also very sad, and he wished he could have fixed the chair. +Once upon a time, there was a boy called John. One day, he was feeling very nervous and decided to go for a walk to cheer himself up. He walked around for a while and came across a little hill. + +He decided to climb the hill to have a better view. After reaching the top, he noticed a pepper plant. He was excited and started to search for peppers. Suddenly, he heard a funny noise and he was startled. + +He looked around and he saw a rabbit hopping around the pepper plant. The rabbit noticed him and stopped hopping. John was very surprised and asked the rabbit, "What are you doing here?" + +The rabbit replied, "I am searching for peppers." John smiled and said, "Let's search together!" So they both searched for peppers together and they had lots of fun. In the end, John went home happily with a basket full of peppers. +Alice was a very happy and playful girl. She loved to play with everything she could get her hands on. + +One day, Alice was playing with her favourite toys when her mum called her. +"Alice, come, it's time to play with wool!" +Alice was so excited to hear this and rushed towards her mum with joy. + +Mum picked up a handful of soft and colourful wool and placed it in Alice's hands. She showed Alice how to weave the wool together and make different designs with it. + +Alice had a lot of fun playing with the wool. She laughed and giggled as she created different things with it. + +But then, something unexpected happened. Alice's pet rabbit, Ralph, started getting grumpy. He acted grumpy because he wanted to play with the wool too! So Alice and mum let him join in and soon Ralph was happily hopping among the colourful wool pieces. It was so much fun! + +Alice, her mum and Ralph spent a nice afternoon playing with the wool. They all ended up being very happy and content. +George was playing with his coloured pencils. He loved to print and colour. Suddenly, his little eraser fell off the table. He was so worried! He wanted to print, but didn't know how to fix his eraser. + +Then, George heard a voice. It was his neighbour, Mrs Green. She was very compassionate and often helped George with his puzzles. She said, "George, why don't you come to my house? I can help you with your eraser." + +George could not believe his luck! He quickly grabbed his little eraser and followed Mrs Green to her house. When they arrived, Mrs Green said, "We need to find some glue!" She quickly handed George a glue stick. + +George was so happy. He carefully printed the glue onto his eraser. After a few minutes, the eraser was fixed and he was ready to print again. + +Mrs Green was so kind and compassionate. She smiled and said, "There you go, George! Now you can finish printing." + +George thanked Mrs Green for her help and ran off excitedly to continue printing. +Once upon a time there were two children, one was three and the other was eight. They were both very hungry and wanted to eat something yummy. They went out to find some food. + +At the market, the three-year-old found some food that he liked. But the eight-year-old said that it was different than what he wanted and didn't want to eat it. The little one started to weep and said, "please, can I have it?" + +But the eight-year-old did not understand. She said, "No! That food is different, we can't have it!" The three-year-old was so sad and he cried and cried. + +The eight-year-old was sad too, but she was too stubborn to change her mind. So the two children went back home without any food. The little one continued to weep for a long time but the older one did not understand why. + +The two of them were still hungry and went to bed without any food. They were so sad and they never ate the food they wanted. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl called Emma. One day, Emma wanted to help her Mamma with her work. So, she decided to do some cleaning. She took out the dust cloth and started to clean the windows. She said to her Mamma, “Look Mamma, I'm working!†Her Mamma smiled and said, “That's a very fair job.†+ +Emma was very proud of her work and kept on dusting. She moved the dust cloth around quickly to make sure all the dust was gone. Suddenly she saw a beautiful rainbow outside the window and shouted, “Mamma, look! It's so pretty!†+ +Her Mamma came over and saw the rainbow too. “Yes, that is very fair,†said Mamma. “You did a good job dusting the windows what made it possible.†Emma smiled proudly and said, “Can I do more work now?†+ +Mamma laughed and said, “Yes, of course! Let's do some more work together.†And they started to do more work together, and they both had a lot of fun. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl who loved to eat delicious things. One day, the little girl saw a man walking towards her. When she saw the man's face, the little girl began to tremble. She was a bit scared and didn't know what to do. + +The man walked right up to the little girl and handed her a bag with something delicious inside. The little girl was so surprised that she forgot to be scared! She opened the bag and found a yummy chocolate bar. + +The little girl gobbled up the chocolate and thanked the man. She then noticed that the man had a big bag with him. She asked what was in it, and the man said that it was a surprise! + +The little girl was so excited! She opened the bag and found lots of delicious treats. The little girl was so happy and thanked the man for the amazing surprise. She realized that he was not as scary as she had thought. + +From then on, the little girl was never scared of the man and looked forward to his visits. She enjoyed all the delicious treats that he brought her, and the two enjoyed each other's company. +Once upon a time there was a little boy named David. He was only three years old and loved to watch the birds flying in the sky. One day, his mommy showed him a jar with a brown sauce inside. + +David asked her “What is that?" + +“It's a spicy tomato sauce!†mommy said. + +“It looks yummy!†David said as he smiled. His mommy laughed and said “Yes, it is yummy but it is also a bit bitter. You need to be careful.†+ +David watched as his mommy opened the jar. She took a spoonful of the sauce and tasted it. She made a yucky face and said “It's too bitter!†+ +David smiled and said “Can I try it? I want to see how bitter it is!†+ +Mommy looked surprised and said “Are you sure? You don't have to do it if you don't want to. It might not taste good.†+ +David nodded and took the spoonful of sauce. He tasted it and made a funny face. “It's a bit bitter,†he said. + +His mommy smiled and said, “Yes it is. Let's not eat the sauce. We can find something else to eat.†+ +David nodded and watched +Once there was a little girl named Jane. Jane was very obedient and always did what she was told. +One day her mother said to her, +"Jane, can you please go get me some jelly from the store?" +Jane said, "Yes Mommy!" +She skipped happily to the store and picked out the best jelly she could find. +On the way back she tried to carry both the jelly and the money, but she was struggling. Suddenly a kind man offered to help her carry the jelly. +Jane thanked him and went back home. +When her mother saw the jelly she said, +"Thank you Jane. You are so obedient!" +Jane smiled and said, "You're welcome Mommy!" +Once upon a time, there was a girl called Libby. Libby was three years old and loved to pick oranges. One day Libby's parents decided to give her a special present, an orange dictionary. Libby was delighted and couldn't wait to pick up her dictionary. + +The next day Libby went to the kitchen, where she had seen her parents hide the orange dictionary. She grabbed the dictionary with both hands and couldn't help thinking how big it was. She was amazed by all the different orange pages and couldn't wait to read and learn something new. + +Libby opened the dictionary to find the words for orange and pick. Libby shouted out the words excitedly, "Orange and pick!" Libby's Dad smiled and said, "It looks like you're a very clever girl, Libby!" +Mum and Dad were in the kitchen, cooking dinner. They both looked grumpy. Dad said to Mum, "My stomach is growling. I'm hungry!" + +Mum said, "I'm almost done cooking. It won't be long now." + +So Dad and Mum waited until the food was ready. Then they put it on the table. They both smiled; they weren't grumpy anymore. + +Dad said, "Yum! I'm so happy that Mum could cook us a nice dinner!" + +Mum said, "Yes, it's not easy being a good cook but I'm glad I was able to do it for you." + +They both hugged and thanked each other for making dinner. Dad's stomach stopped growling, and everyone felt much happier. +Once upon a time, there was a bright team of animals. They had been stuck in a cage for a long time, and they wanted to be free. + +One day, a nice man came to the cage. He had a big key and he smiled at the animals. He said he wanted to help them. He opened the lock on the cage and released the animals from inside. + +The animals were very happy. They ran around in the open, feeling the sunshine on their backs. They were all so glad to be free. + +The animals formed a big team and they all lived happily ever after. They ran around all day, and always stayed close to each other. They had a wonderful time playing together! +Once there was a boy named Dave. He was three years old. One day, he felt something heavy in his pocket. He pulled it out and realised it was a question. Dave asked his dad, "What is this?" + +Dad smiled. "It is a question," he said. + +"But what is the answer?" Dave asked. + +Dad said, "The answer is inside of you." + +Dave looked inside of himself and smiled. He felt the answer was to be thankful. So he thanked his dad, and his dad thanked him back. + +Dave went out to play. He thanked the sunshine, and the birds. He thanked the trees and the flowers. He thanked all of the little bugs around him. + +Dave was thankful for the question in his pocket. He was thankful he had found the answer inside of himself. He was thankful that the answer was simply to be thankful. +Once, there was a mighty mountain. At the top of the mountain lived a fashion queen. The queen had the power to add things to her kingdom. + +The queen wanted to add a special kind of magic to her fashion. So, she used her mighty power to make a special dress. + +The dress was beautiful! She added sparkles and jewels and made it shine. All the creatures stared in awe at the magic dress. + +The queen was so happy with her mighty creation that she decided to wear it all the time. Everyone in the kingdom talked about the queen's dress and the magical fashion she added. +Once there was a soft bear named Brownie. Brownie wanted to win something so he could be special. He went outside to try and find something to win. + +He saw a race and decided to join. He was nervous but he wanted to try his best. He ran and ran and ran as fast as he could. In the end, he won! + +Brownie was so happy he won. He got a pot of cream as his prize. He licked it and it tasted so sweet and creamy. He loved it! He was so glad he won something. + +Brownie was so proud to have won the race. He carried the cream around all the time so he could show everyone he had won something. He wanted to win something again someday. + +The End +Once upon a time, there was a happy boy named Jack. He loved to play with his toys and his favourite one was his chess set. Everyday Jack would take his chess out of the toy box and play with it. + +One day, Jack's mum told him something exciting - she said a new chess set was coming. The nice lady at the shop sent it to the family and Jack was so excited. + +When the new chess set arrived, Jack couldn't wait to try it out. He said goodbye to his old set, and replaced it with the new one. The new set was so shiny and colourful, Jack was very happy. + +Jack spent all day playing with his new chess set. He played games with his mum and dad, and even his little sister joined in. After a long day of fun, Jack went to bed with a big smile on his face. +One day, a mummy and a daddy took their little girl, who was three years old, to a special place. The little girl was so excited as she had never been to this place before. + +The little girl wanted to explore everywhere and the mummy and daddy smiled as their daughter was so happy. + +They looked at a big tree and the little girl noticed an animal in the branches and started to laugh. The mummy asked, "What do you like so much?" + +The little girl laughed and said, "I like this place. Daddy, it reminds me of the park near our house". + +The daddy smiled and replied, "It must make you happy to come and explore here". The little girl nodded and said, "Yes, it does. I am happy here". + +The mummy and daddy smiled at each other and the little girl ran off to explore the special place once more. +Once upon a time there was a little boy named Fred. He was three years old and loved playing chess. Every day, Fred and his Grandma would sit opposite each other and the Grandma would help Fred play the game. Grandma was always very polite and encouraging when Fred won each game. + +One day, something unexpected happened. When Fred was about to make his move, his little sister - Emily - came in the room and, in a fraction of a second she destroyed the chess board. Poor Fred was so upset that he could not stop crying. + +Grandma quickly hugged Fred and told him: "It's OK, dear. We'll just go to the store and buy a new chess board". Fred was so excited, he quickly stopped crying and hugged his grandpa back. + +When they arrived at the store, Fred asked his Grandma why was Emily so naughty? Grandma replied: "Emily did not know any better. She was just trying to play and have fun, like you. Do not worry sweetheart, you can always play with her in the future". + +Fred smiled and thanked Grandma for helping him feel better. Then they happily found a new chess board and Fred was excited to continue the game. +Once upon a time a hippo was walking in the forest. Suddenly he saw something distant. He walked a little closer and he discovered that it was seven little birds scatttering around. + +"What are you doing?" he asked the birds. + +The birds stopped for a second and one of them answered, "We're scatttering around looking for food. We're so hungry!" + +The hippo smiled and said, "Come with me, I know a place where you will find food." + +The birds followed him and soon they found a big tree that was full of berries. + +The hippo smiled and said, "You can eat as much as you want!" + +The birds were so happy. They thanked the hippo and started gathering the berries. The hippo watched them happily until he suddenly became distant and continued his journey. +Once there was a little boy called Timmy. He wanted to play with his toys, but his mom said no. She brought out a smelly old magazine, and said that he had to accept it because it was a special gift. + +Timmy was not happy. He didn't like the way the magazine smelled and said he didn't want it. His mom told him he had no choice and that he had to accept it. + +Timmy grumbled, but he accepted the magazine. When he opened it, the pages were full of dust and smelled even worse. He tried to put it back, but it was too late. As soon as he opened it, a huge spider jumped out and landed on his face! + +Timmy screamed and his mom came running. But the spider had already scurried away. Timmy never played with the old smelly magazine again. +Bob was three years old and really liked his cell phone. It was small and fit in his pocket. + +One day, Bob was in the park and noticed some new friends. He wanted to join them, so he ran over. + +“Hi, my name is Bob,†he said. He held up his phone. “Look what I have!†+ +The other kids laughed and said, “That’s so small!†Then one boy teased Bob and took his phone, running away with it. + +“Give it back,†Bob said. But the boy kept running. + +Luckily, Bob was fast. He ran faster and caught up with the boy. He reached out and grabbed his phone. + +“Thank you,†he said, smiling. +The boy smiled back and said, “No problem.†+ +Bob was glad he got his phone back. He put it in his pocket and went off to play with his new friends. +Once upon a time, there was a fierce bear. He lived in the west part of the forest. One day, the bear was walking near the lake and he saw something. It was a fish! + +The bear said to the fish, "Where did you come from?†+ +The fish replied, “I came from the other side of the lake.†+ +The bear asked, “What are you doing here?†+ +The fish answered, “I got lost in the lake and ended up here.†+ +The bear felt bad for the fish and decided to help it. He showed the fish the way back to the other side of the lake. The fish thanked the bear for his help and swam away. + +The bear was proud of himself for helping the lost fish. He was glad that he was able to help find the fish’s way back home. +Once upon a time there was a little dog named Sniffer. Sniffer loved to travel around the world to see all the pretty things. One day, Sniffer hopped on an airplane to explore a new place. When the plane landed, Sniffer jumped out and ran to explore. + +Sniffer saw a big toe and he was so excited. He yelled "Hi toe!" The toe waved back and squeaked, "Hi Sniffer!" Sniffer was so happy to meet the toe and asked it "Where do you want to travel?" + +The toe said "I want to go to the park. It's so pretty and green!" + +Sniffer was so excited and said, "Let's go!" So they hopped on the plane together and flew to the park. When they got there, Sniffer and the toe ran around, chasing each other and playing. Sniffer had so much fun with his new friend, the toe! +Henry was walking down the street with his mom. He was so happy. The sun was shining, the birds were singing, and his mom promised they were going to a restaurant. Henry felt a little unsure. He had never been to a restaurant before, and he was scared of how he would behave at a fancy place like that. + +When they arrived, Henry saw people in nice clothes. He felt embarrassed and started to cry. His mom held him close and whispered in his ear, "It's ok sweetheart. Don't worry, everything will be ok." She hugged him tight and smiled. + +Henry and his mom were seated at their table. But before long, the waiter asked them to leave. Henry started to cry because he thought he had done something wrong. His mom said softly, "No honey, it's not your fault. You were a perfectly behaved little boy." She went on to explain to Henry that the restaurant no longer allowed children anyway. Henry felt better, but he was still sorry that he had embarrassed his mom with all his crying. + +Henry and his mom made their way back home. Henry was still a little embarrassed, but his mom said, "It's ok, we will find another place to go. I'm sorry for what happened." Henry smiled and thought that even though it was embarrassing, it was still an adventure. +Once there was a kind girl named Jane. Jane loved to play with water. Every day she would wash warm and cool things in her kitchen. But today was different. Jane was going outside to wash something special. She went to the ice cream shop and bought a big block of ice. She was so excited! + +When she got home, she filled a big bowl with water from the sink. She dunked the ice into the bowl and started to wash the edges. She scrubbed the cold ice until it was clean and sparkly. + +Jane was so happy with her work. “I’m so kind for cleaning the ice,†she said. She ate the ice, and it was the best treat she ever had. She was so content and proud of her kind deed. +Once upon a time, a boy and his dad were walking in the woods. The sun was shining, and the trees were very old. They stopped by a big tree and the dad said, "Let's go look for peanuts!" + +The boy said, "Yay!" He had never seen a peanut before. + +So they searched the forest until they found an ancient tree with lots of peanuts around its trunk. The dad said, "I promise you, if you pick some, I'll make us a special treat." + +The boy was so excited. He carefully picked three peanuts and showed them to his dad. His dad smiled, took the peanuts and said, "Let's go make something special." + +And that's what they did. Together, they roasted the peanuts and ate them as a treat. The boy loved them! So from that day on, he would look for ancient trees to find peanuts. +John and Steven were the best of friends. They spent their days together and were always up for fun. Today, John and Steven decided to pack for a special day. After packing their bags, they went off to school and arrived in their classroom. + +John and Steven were excited to see what was in store. They noticed that their classroom was unique. Even the walls were painted differently! + +Steven asked John, "What do you think this classroom has?" John replied, "I'm not sure. Let's find out!" + +John and Steven couldn't believe the amazing things they found! They played with the slinky and the big ball. They read books and drew pictures. They even found a special box of treats! + +John and Steven had a unique and wonderful day. After packing up, they waved goodbye and looked forward to the next time they would be together. +Once upon a time, there was a sailor. He sailed across the ocean every day. He was very regular with his trips, so no one ever questioned him. But one day, he noticed something strange. Two boats were quarreling near the shore. Their voices echoed across the water. + +The sailor paddled closer, to investigate the squabble. When he got close, he saw two children. They were yelling and pointing at each other. + +The sailor called out, "What's the matter?" + +The kids said in unison, "We're mad at each other!" + +The sailor laughed, and said, "Hey, why don't you two stop fighting? Everything will be okay if you apologize to each other." + +The children realized the sailor was right, and they hugged each other. They paddled away, and the sailor watched them go. He smiled, proud that he had helped them resolve the quarrel. +Once upon a time there was a lion. He liked to smile and do nice things for others. But one day he became very selfish. He decided he no longer wanted to smile or be nice. + +The other animals were very sad about this. They could not understand why the lion was being so selfish. + +One day, a small bunny hopped up to the lion. He had a big smile on his face. He asked, "Lion, why don't you smile?" + +The lion thought long and hard. Finally, he smiled and said, "You are right bunny. From now on, I will try to be happy and kind again." + +The animals around him were so happy that the lion smiled again. They all cheered and celebrated together. From then on, the lion never became selfish again. He was always happy and kind! +Anna was a three-year-old girl who loved to explore the forest near her home. She loved to look for flowers, bugs and other creatures. + +One day, Anna went roaming in the forest and she saw a deer. Anna thought the deer looked fancy with its fur and lovely eyes. She wanted to get close to it, so she slowly got closer to the deer. + +The deer saw Anna and started to run away. Anna was sad and wanted to catch the deer. + +Anna's mother saw Anna walking in the forest and said, "Anna, you mustn't include animals in your playing. They might want to go away and it might make them scared." + +Anna understood what her mother said and nodded. From then on, she made sure to enjoy the beauty of the forest but not to include the animals. + +The moral of the story is that we must respect animals and their space. +Once upon a time, a little girl was playing in her room. She was happy until it started raining. She looked out of the window and saw the gray clouds and all the rain. She was sad, so she started to cry. Her mom came in to see what was wrong. She asked, “What’s wrong, sweetheart?†+ +The little girl said, “It’s raining and I’m sad. I want sunshine and sunshine to playâ€. + +Her mom smiled and said, “I know just the thing. Come with me and I’ll show you.†+ +They went outside and the little girl was surprised. Her mom had made a big pile of ice! + +The little girl was so excited and started to play. She ran and jumped and made a few snow angels with the gray ice. + +She laughed and forgot about the rain. She was happy and not sad anymore. + +The mom said, “See! I knew it would make you happy. Now let’s go inside, it’s getting cold.†+ +The little girl smiled and hugged her mom. Together they went inside and the little girl was happy. +Once upon a time there was a purple horse called Rainbow. Rainbow lived in a stable with a lot of other horses. One day, Rainbow heard a noise outside and hurry out to have a look. + +Outside, Rainbow saw some kids running around. One of the kids, called John, was holding a big balloon. John saw Rainbow and said, "Hey, look! It's a purple horse!" and ran over to give Rainbow a pat. + +But Rainbow's owner, Mary, wasn't too happy. She said, "No, no! You must never touch any horses without asking first!" She quickly ran over and grabbed the balloon away from John. + +John was a bit upset. He thought Rainbow was going to be his new friend. But Mary said, "You must never touch horses without asking - it's not safe. Now hurry up, it's time to go home." + +Rainbow and John said goodbye as they left. Rainbow was a bit sad as they left, but also a bit relieved. +Once upon a time there were two best friends, John and Mary. They were both very gifted and they shared a special bond of love. One day they were out walking in the park when they came across a pond. + +John looked over at Mary with a twinkle in his eye and said, "Let's jump in!" + +Mary smiled and replied, "Yes, let's do it!" + +John and Mary jumped right in, laughing and splashing the whole time. They were having the best time! + +When they both got out of the water, John said to Mary, "I love you so much! You're such a great friend." + +Mary smiled, hugged John and said, "I love you too. Gifted friends like us will always have special moments like this." +Once upon a time there was a boy. He had a stick in his hand and he was really cold. He wanted to go home. Suddenly, he heard a loud yell. It made him jump. He had no idea who it was. He looked around, but he couldn't see anyone. He yelled again, this time even louder. + +Then, he heard a voice. It was coming from a tall tree. "Who is that?" the boy said. + +The tree answered, "It's me, the little bird. I saw you walking in the cold with a stick and I wanted to let you know that you're not alone." + +The boy smiled. He knew he could trust the little bird. He said, "Thank you my friend. Can you help me get home?" + +The little bird nodded and said, "Follow me." Then the bird flew away and the boy followed. Together they made it home. +One night a lonely little girl was cooking in the kitchen. Dinner needed to be ready before her mom and dad came home. However, the stove was not cooperating. Every time the girl tried to turn it on, nothing happened. She tried and she tried, sweating with frustration. + +At last, in despair, the girl sat down and cried. She was so lonely and needed her parents here to help her. Then, suddenly, there was a voice. + +"What do you need, sweet little girl?" it said. + +The girl lifted her head to find an old fairy standing before her. The fairy explained that if she used gentle words and her kind heart, she could turn on the stove. The little girl nodded while thinking of the kindest words she could think of. + +As she spoke, the stove let out a loud hum and a bright light. She jumped for joy and thanked the fairy for its help. + +The moral of the story is that kindness and gentle words often work better than force. If we treat things around us with respect, we will find success more easily. +Once upon a time, there lived a brother and sister. They were both very excited to have dinner with their parents. When they went to the kitchen, they saw that their parents had cooked spaghetti. + +The brother smiled and said to his sister: "Yay, I love spaghetti!" + +The sister replied, "Let's see if we can manage to eat all the spaghetti!" + +Their parents watched as the brother and sister happily ate the spaghetti. They managed to finish all of it! After dinner, the brother and sister felt so excited. They both thanked their parents for cooking a yummy dinner. + +The parents smiled and the brother and sister hugged them. It was a wonderful dinner! +Once upon a time, there was a pink bird. The bird sat in a tree, watching the day go by. Suddenly, the bird noticed something very strange - a question appeared in the sky! Everyone looked up in surprise. + +The bird flew down from the tree and said, "Who put this question here? Where did it come from?" Then it occurred to the bird that the question might be from a magical place. + +The bird flapped its wings and said, "I must go find out the answer!" So, off it flew. + +The bird flew far and wide, until it reached a land of colorful bubbles. In the center of the bubbles was a big pink one - and inside it was the answer. + +The bird peeked inside the bubble with its beak. "Ahoy!" it said. "I think I've found the answer!" + +The bird picked up the answer in its beak and flew back to the tree, just as the question began to disappear. + +When the bird arrived, the other animals asked, "What was the answer?" + +But the pink bird didn't answer. Instead, it flew away, with the secret answer hidden in its beak. +Once upon a time there was a big tray. It was outside in the garden and it was full of shiny things. A little girl saw the tray and said, "Wow, what is that big tray for?" + +Her mother smiled and said, "It is for keeping all your special things in. Just put them all in the tray so you won't lose them. + +The little girl put the shiny things into the tray. "I will keep them safe," she said. + +The little girl looked after her tray carefully - she even moved it inside when it rained. She was so proud of her big tray. + +The little girl's mother smiled and said, "Good job! As long as you keep the tray safe, your special things will stay safe too." + +The little girl smiled. She knew that she could keep her tray safe and look after her special things. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl called Lizzy. She was three years old and loved playing with her friends. One day, Lizzy was in her room when she saw something shiny under her bed. She bent down and lifted it up. It was a passport! + +Lizzy was so excited to have a passport and asked her mom what it was. Her mom smiled and said, "That is your passport. It helps you get on an airplane, so you can go to other countries!" + +Lizzy was eager to try her passport, so they both went to the airport. She waited on the line with her mom, who kept reminding her to be careful. + +When it was time for Lizzy to check in, the lady at the counter said, "Oh my, what a lucky little girl! You are going to have so much fun!" + +Lizzy smiled and said, "Yes, I am! I'm so excited to go on a plane! I'm going to be careful." + +And so, with her passport in her hand, Lizzy went on the journey of a lifetime. +There was a jolly bear who wanted to get married. He asked a mouse if she'd marry him and take a walk around the pond. The mouse agreed and they set off hand in hand. + +"Can I hold your paw?" said the bear. +"Yes, you can hold my paw," said the mouse, who was feeling very brave. + +The two animals walked around the pond and the bear was feeling so excited. He felt so happy that he wanted to touch his new bride! So he took her paw and put it in his paw and gave her a big hug. + +The two newly weds were very happy and spent the rest of the day together. They were so jolly, walking around the pond and enjoying each other's company. + +The end. +The naughty dog had a radish in his mouth. His owner saw him and called out to him. + +"Bad dog! Drop the radish!" + +But the naughty dog didn't listen. He wouldn't drop the radish. + +His owner became very angry and said, "You will be punished now!" + +The naughty dog ran away, but his owner caught up with him and punished him. He cried out in pain. + +The naughty dog never touched a radish again. No matter how much he wanted one. He knew he would be punished again if he did. +Once upon a time, there were two friends, Pete and Sam. Pete was bald and Sam had a big folder in his hands. + +One day, Pete asked Sam, "What is in the folder?". Sam replied, "It's a surprise!" + +Pete was very curious. He wanted to know what was inside the folder. He asked again, "Will you show me?". + +Sam smiled and said, "Ok. Here it is!" He opened the folder and pointed to something inside it. Pete looked inside and jumped with joy. It was a toy car. + +Pete beamed with excitement. He said, "Yay!", then ran off to play with his new toy car. + +Sam was happy to see his friend so excited. He put the folder back in his pocket and headed off to join Pete. + +The end. +Once upon a time there was a little boy named Jack. He was three years old and he loved to play outside. One day, Jack saw a scooter in his yard and he was so excited that he ran over to look at it. + +When Jack touched the scooter he knew it was his! He loved it so much and he wanted to show it to his friends. So he called all his friends over to his house and he was so proud to show them his new scooter. + +The next day all the kids gathered in the park. Everyone was so excited and they wanted to see who was the best scooter rider. Jack was so competitive and he wanted to win. He worked so hard until he won the scooter contest! + +Jack and his friends all cheered and hugged each other. They we so happy that Jack had won and it made them all love scooting even more. +Once there was a generous little boy named Mike. Mike loved to play in the kitchen and his mommy was happy to watch him. + +One day, when Mike was playing in the kitchen, his mommy called to him from the other room. She asked him to come and help her with something. + +But Mike ignored his mommy's request and kept playing. His mommy called again and asked him to come help her, but again Mike ignored her and kept playing. + +Finally, his mommy walked into the kitchen. She said that even though he was being generous, it wasn't okay to ignore her requests. But then she smiled and said he could go back to playing, as long as he helped her next time. + +Mike happily returned to playing in the kitchen, and he never ignored his mommy's requests again. +The sun was bright in the sky and little Timmy was excited. He was going to camp with his family. As they walked towards the camp, he noticed it was small. + +Timmy said to his mom, “Why is camp so small?†+ +His mom smiled and said, “Don’t worry Timmy, there will be plenty to do.†+ +When they arrived at camp, Timmy was disappointed. He hadn’t expected it to be so small. But he tried to make the most of it. He joined some of the other campers playing a game. + +The game was lots of fun, but Timmy started to struggle. He couldn’t keep up with the bigger kids. He was getting the ball wrong and was always the last one to finish. + +At first, he started to cry. Then he looked up at his mom. His mom smiled and told him it was okay. She said he was doing his best. + +That made Timmy feel better and he stopped struggling. He knew he might not be the fastest or strongest but he was determined to do his best. + +And that was how Timmy conquered his small camp adventure. +Once upon a time there was a boy called John. John was three years old and he was very nervous. One day, John was walking through the forest. As John was walking, he heard a strange noise. Out of the bushes jumped a big and hairy creature with a huge razor in its hand. The creature welcomed John and asked him to follow it. John was very scared and his heart was beating so fast. He wanted to run away, but he was too scared to move. + +The creature told John to follow it and he wanted to show him something. John was too scared to follow it, but he was even more scared not to. So John followed the animal, deeper and deeper into the woods. The creature became more and more excited and razor began to sparkle. John knew he should not have followed the creature, but he had no other choice. + +When the creature and John reached a clearing, the creature shouted "welcome to my home!" The creature grabbed John and wrapped him in a tight hug. John was so scared and he did not know what to do. Just as the creature was about to attack, a brave forest ranger came to the rescue. He managed to free John and take him home. + +The moral of the story is not to follow strangers, no matter how friendly they may seem. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy who found a shiny silver coin. He was so excited and quickly ran to show his parents. With joy, he shouted, "Look at this, I found a silver coin!" His parents were so proud, and his mother said, "What an exciting find! Let's lift it up so all can see." Slowly they all carefully lifted the coin up to show it off. But when they saw it, they noticed that the silver coin was dull and not sparkly like they expected. They were all very sad and immediately knew that the coin wasn't real. The little boy was disappointed and started to cry. His parents comforted him and said, "It's okay, you still found an adventure!". +Once upon a time there was a boy. He found a jewel which he liked very much. He ran with it to show his friends. But then something happened - he found himself frozen in place, and he couldn't move! He stayed like this for many, many days. He was deaf to the sounds around him. Sadly, the jewel was never seen again - it was gone forever, as if it had never been there. The boy had been frozen forever, and he was never able to show it to his friends. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Amy. She was very excited when her mom bought her a brand new coloring book. She grabbed her crayons and started to fill in the pages. + +On the second page of the book however, Amy noticed a big black spot. She asked her mom: "What’s this mommy?" + +Mommie looked at the page and revealed it was ink. It was terrible! But mommie had an idea: She cut out the spot and replaced it with a new piece of paper. + +Amy was so excited and quickly got back to work. When she was finished, she proudly showed it to her mommie. + +But as soon as she opened the book, the ink spot had returned. It was terrible! +The ink was revealed to be from the other side of the paper, and no matter what they did, they could not get the ink off. Amy was very sad. + +Mommie tried her best to make Amy feel better, but it was no use. The ink was there to stay, and their coloring book was ruined. +Once upon a time there were two little bears named Jack and Jill. They were very competitive and liked to mix things up. For example, they would mix their colors to make new colors, mix ingredients to make special foods and mix shapes to make new shapes. + +One day, Jack and Jill found a zip. They thought it was so cool and wanted to mix it with something else. So they decided to mix the zip with some twigs and leaves. They mixed it all together and, after a bit of effort, managed to make something new and special! + +They had made a zip stick! The zip stick was a long and sturdy stick, that had the zip's magical powers. Jack and Jill were so proud of their work, they wanted to show everyone their new invention. + +So they ran through the forest, showing every bear their new zip stick. All the bears gasped in amazement! With their zip stick, Jack and Jill were the most competitive in the forest. They liked to mix things up, and now they had something that no other bear had seen before. + +With their new creation, Jack and Jill had lots of fun around the forest. They were sure to have lots of adventures together! +Once there was a girl who really liked to jump. She could jump up and down so high. One day, she got a modern package in the mail. She was so excited to open it. “What is it?†She asked. + +“It’s a special surprise!†her mom said. + +So the girl opened the package and inside there was a special jump rope. It was modern and colorful too. + +“Wow! I love it!†the girl said. + +The girl grabbed the jump rope and started jumping up and down. She laughed with joy and jumped all around her house. She was having so much fun. + +The girl loved her new jump rope and was so happy that she had such a modern surprise. +Once upon a time there was a little girl who wanted to do some work. She went to ask her mom for help. + +"Mommy," the little girl said, "can I do some work?" + +"Yes," her mom said, "There's some work you can do. It's quite cheap." + +The little girl was so excited. She started doing the work right away. She worked very hard and soon it was done. + +When she was finished, the little girl went to show her mom the work. + +"Look Mommy," she said. "I finished the work!" + +Her mom was so proud. + +"Great job!" she said. "Let's go and get some ice cream to celebrate!" + +The little girl was so happy. She smiled and said, "Thankyou Mommy!" +Once upon a time there was a little 3-year-old named Jane. She was so lucky because her parents gave her a guitar for her birthday. She was so excited that she wanted to decorate the guitar right away! + +So Jane got out her markers and her paints and she started to color her guitar. She drew hearts and stars, and made it look so pretty. + +It wasn't long before Jane started to play her guitar. Jane was so happy as she strummed the strings and made beautiful music. But then, her little brother saw what Jane was doing. He ran over and grabbed the guitar. + +Jane yelled for her brother to give her guitar back, but he wouldn't listen. He tried to strum it, but the sound was terrible. Jane tried to get it back, but her brother wouldn't let her. + +Suddenly, the door opened and in came their mom. She had heard all of the noise and came to see what all the commotion was about. Mom saw Jane with tears streaming down her face, and Jane's brother holding onto the guitar. + +Mom knew right away what was going on. She asked her son to give the guitar back to Jane, and he did. Mom gave Jane a hug and comforted her. + + Jane was so relieved and happy to have her guitar back. She thanked her mom and then hugged her brother. Then, they all worked together +Sam and his mum went to the flower shop. When they got there, they saw a big cactus. Sam was very happy and wanted to take it home. + +Mum said: "No, Sam. That cactus is too expensive." + +Sam was disappointed, but then he saw a smaller cactus. + +"Can I have that one, Mum?" he asked. + +Mum nodded and said: "Yes, but we will have to increase the price a little bit." + +Sam nodded and waited for his mum to pay for the cactus. He was very excited to take it home. + +When they reached home, Mum put the cactus in the garden. + +Sam said: "Look, it's so beautiful!" + +Mum smiled and said: "Yes, it is. You picked a good cactus." + +Sam was very proud of his new cactus. Every day, he would check on it to make sure it was doing well. As the days went by, he saw it grow bigger and bigger. He was so happy to see his cactus increasing in size. +Once there was a father and daughter. The daughter loved to play in the park near their house and one day she was very excited. She was twisting and turning on the playground slides. + +"What a twisty slide!" she said with a big smile. + +The father just laughed and said, "You are too funny!" + +Then the little girl saw a red bucket full of water near the swings. She picked up the bucket and started to pour the cool water over her head. + +The father laughed again, "What a twisty way to cool off!" + +The little girl kept playing and twisting until it was time to go home. But she was still filled with delight from her fun day in the park. +Once upon a time there was a naughty little boy called Tim. He always wanted to do fun things, even when he shouldn't! One day, Tim wanted to do something very naughty. He wanted to climb the stairs but his mother told him it wasn't safe. + +So Tim decided not to listen to his mother and he started to climb the stairs instead. Just then his uncle arrived. He had just come back from a long journey. + +'What are you doing?' asked Uncle. + +Tim hung his head. 'I was climbing the stairs,' he replied. + +His uncle smiled. 'That was naughty of you, Tim. Remember, you should always obey your mother. It's important to listen to her and remember that she knows what is best for you.' + +Tim apologised to his mother and promised to always listen in the future. + +The moral of the story is that it is important to always obey our parents - they know what is best for us! +Once upon a time, a big shark was swimming in the sea. As he swam he saw lots of other animals swimming in the sea too. But as he swam, he noticed that he was becoming bigger and bigger. + +The other animals in the sea were getting scared and they began to hide. The shark felt sad that he was scaring everyone away, but he didn't know how to make himself smaller again. + +He asked a wise old fish what he must do and the wise old fish said, "The only way to make yourself smaller is to share some of the sea with the other animals. If you can share with them, your size will decrease". + +So the big shark decided to follow the wise old fish's advice and he shared the sea with the other animals. Everyone was very happy and the shark felt good too. As he shared the sea, his size decreased and the animals welcomed him back into the sea. + +The moral of the story is that it pays to share with others. If you do, everyone will be happy and it will increase your happiness too. +Once upon a time, there was a careless boy. One day he went to the farm and saw a scarecrow hanging from a tree. He thought it was funny so he hung up his own clothing on another tree. He tied the tip of his shirt to the tree so it wouldn't fall off, but he tied it too tightly and it started to rip. + +He was so careless, he just let it rip until it was in tatters. Soon, he began to feel the cold and he wished he hadn't been so careless. He started to shiver, so he tried to hang his torn shirt back on the tree but it was too late. The carelessness of the boy had caused him a lot of trouble and he had to go back home with no shirt on. +Once there was a little girl called Emily. She was only three years old. One day she saw a bee in the garden. Emily was very excited. She asked her mum, “Mum, what is that?†+ +Mum said, “That’s a bee! He’s collecting pollen from the flowers.†+ +Emily wanted to understand more. She asked, “What does he do with the pollen?†+ +Mum explained, “He takes it back to his beehive. That’s where he lives. He makes honey from the pollen.†+ +Emily thought about this for a moment. Then she said, “That’s amazing! I understand now.†+ +Mum smiled and said, “That’s right. Little bees do very important things.†+ +Emily smiled and watched the bee, feeling happy that she understood how important they are. +Jim was so excited. He had been waiting all day to go on a bus ride. The bus was bright and he got to pick a window seat. As the bus drove along, Jim peered out the window. He saw lots of animals, trees and green fields. + +Just as they were turning a corner, Jim saw a big lake. He shouted, "Look at the lake! It's so big and blue!" + +The driver smiled and replied, "Jim, that lake isn't just a lake. It's something much more exciting. Can you guess what it is?" + +Jim was stumped. What could the lake be? After thinking for a moment, Jim said, "I don't know. You will have to show me!" + +The driver said, "It's a beach! Just wait a few more minutes and you can peek at it!" + +Jim was so excited. He couldn't believe he was going to get to a beach in a bright bus! When the bus pulled up, Jim saw the big blue ocean, the sand and waves. He knew it was going to be an amazing day. +Once upon a time, there was a nosy boy called John. John liked to go sailing with his dad on the weekends, but he was too little to take the boat for himself. + +One day, John was sitting in the boat with his dad, looking at the horizon. Suddenly, he heard a sound, like someone singing. + +John said to his dad, "What is that sound, dad?" His dad listened carefully and said, "It's a seagull singing! Listen, the song is very pretty!" + +John listened to the birds and smiled. Soon, the boat was gliding across the sea. John thought of the nosy seagull and said, "Thank you, little bird!" + +John and his dad sailed out towards the horizon, happy to go on more adventures together. +Once there was a brave boy named Jack. He wanted to own something that was far away, west of where he lived. + +So one day, he told his mom: "Mom, I want something west of here, I'm brave and I can do it!" + +His mom smiled and said: "I know you are brave, Jack. But you must know, west of here is a long way and it won't be easy." + +But Jack was determined and didn't listen to his mom. So he set out on his journey westward. + +He kept walking, but on the way he got lost and didn't know how to get back home. He was never seen again. + +The moral of his story is that brave doesn't always mean successful. We must be brave but also be wise. +Once upon a time there was a teeny tiny fish. He swam in a pond with lots of other fish. But one day, the little fish wanted to have a adventure! So he grabbed his hook and started swimming. + +The little fish used his hook to grab onto a big leaf that was floating on the surface of the water. He hopped onto the leaf and rode it all the way to the river. When he got to the river, it was so big and noisy! + +The little fish was scared, but he was also curious. So he decided to go a bit further up the river. But soon he noticed that the water was getting very filthy. He saw dirty in the water and he spotted some old cans and bottles floating around. + +The little fish was horrified. He quickly grabbed his hook and pulled himself back to the safety of his pond. He looked around at his friends, happy to be back in a clean and peaceful place. He decided to share his adventure with his friends and warn them about the filthy river! +Once upon a time, there was a young girl named Molly. She was only three years old. One day, Molly was walking in her backyard when she saw a blue lollipop. She was so excited! She yelled, "Lollipop!". + +Molly rushed to pick it up. She licked the lollipop and it was so tasty. Just as Molly began to enjoy her lollipop, a big gust of wind blew her lollipop away. Molly was very sad. She yelled as loud as she could, hoping the lollipop would come back. + +Suddenly, a blue bird flew down and picked up the lollipop in its mouth. It flew back to Molly and gently placed the lollipop in her hand. Molly was so excited and happy that she yelled with joy! She thanked the blue bird and waved goodbye as it flew away. + +Molly returned home to enjoy her lollipop and knew that she was very lucky. She found a friend in the blue bird and a yummy treat in the blue lollipop. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Billy who had a very bad scarf. It was old and torn and it had lots of holes in it. Billy didn't like the scarf, but he had to wear it every day. + +One day, Billy was playing in his room and he saw a fly. He wanted to catch it, so he went to get his bad scarf. He thought if he put it over the fly, it wouldn't be able to fly away. + +But, his plan didn't work. The fly just hovered and flew around the scarf, without getting trapped. Billy kept trying for hours, but the fly was too fast. + +Finally, the fly flew away and Billy was sad. He knew he wouldn't be able to catch the fly with his bad scarf. He decided to throw it away and find a better one. + +The End. +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Jane. She loved playing pretend with her very special plate. Every day Jane said, "I am going to draw a big mark on my plate!" + +One day, when she was making her mark, Jane accidentally fell and her plate dropped to the ground. She felt very hurt and began to cry. + +"Don't cry, Jane," said her mom. "We can fix your plate and make it special again." + +Jane was very excited and together they got to work. They drew a big, beautiful mark with special colors on the plate to make it special again. + +When the plate was finished it was even more special and beautiful than before. Jane was so happy and her plate was now even more special! +Once upon a time, there lived a nice skeleton. He lived in a big castle. One day, the skeleton decided to take a walk in the sunshine. He felt the warm sunshine, and it made him very happy. + +But then something terrible happened. The skeleton started to melt! He said in a scared voice, "What is happening to me?" + +Just then, a fairy appeared. She said, "I can help you, skeleton! Hold my hand, and I will make you as good as new." + +The skeleton held the fairy's hand, and he stopped melting. Then suddenly, he felt strong and healthy again. + +The skeleton thanked the fairy, and they hugged each other. He said, "Thank you! You are so nice." + +The fairy smiled and said, "You are welcome." And then she flew away, leaving the skeleton in the sunshine. +One day Fred and his mom went on an exciting journey. First they drove in their car, then they stopped at the train station. Fred was a bit tired and yawned a few times. His mom said: "Let's take a break! We will find something yummy to eat!" + +They soon found a small cafe. But the food there was too expensive for Fred and his mom. They had only enough money to buy one sandwich. "This is poor," said Fred. His mom agreed and said, "Let's look around for something else to eat." + +They searched and searched, until they finally stumbled upon a fruit stand. The fruit was fresh and delicious and the price was very cheap! The lady behind the stand said: "Take as much as you like and have a nice journey." + +So Fred and his mom filled their bags with fresh fruit and took plenty of snacks for the long journey ahead. And all the way home, Fred never yawned again. +Tommy was playing in his garden one day. He was running up and down, feeling very lucky. Suddenly, he heard a strange noise. It was a clown! He was very surprised. The clown was singing and dancing and Tommy smiled so big. But then, the clown tripped and lost his hat. Tommy was sad for him, so he ran over and tried to help. The clown was very thankful and gave Tommy a big hug. + +Tommy was excited and he ran around the garden, holding the clown’s hat. He looked at the hat and couldn’t believe he was so lucky. He held it tight and wanted to keep it forever. Then all of a sudden, a big gust of wind blew, and it carried away the hat! Tommy was very upset. He ran and ran, trying to get it back, but he just couldn’t catch it. The clown was really sad and they both said goodbye sadly. + +Tommy was really sad that he lost the hat. He thought the clown must be so unhappy. He wished he could help, but he knew there was nothing he could do. He just hoped the clown would find it and be happy again. +Once upon a time, there was a taxi driver. He had a bright yellow taxi. One day, the taxi driver noticed something odd. People who used his taxi were paying more money than before. He asked one of his passengers why the prices had increased. + +The passenger said, “It’s because of the taxes. Every time a taxi rides around town, it has to pay tax.†+ +The taxi driver was sad. He felt bad for charging his customers so much money. But he had no choice. + +The next day, the taxi driver made a plan. He thought to himself, “I don’t want to charge my customers too much money. I want to be an honest taxi that charges fair prices.†+ +So he decided to lower prices on his taxi rides. Soon, people started using his taxi again. + +The taxi driver was very happy. He was proud that he was an honest taxi driver. +One day, there was a little girl called Lucy. She was three years old and loved to explore. She decided to go for a walk in the woods nearby her home. As she went further and further, she came to a large castle. A huge guard stood at the entrance. He said to Lucy, “What do you want here?†Lucy smiled and said she wanted to examine the castle. + +The guard was unsure, but he eventually let her pass. When she got inside, Lucy saw it was full of delicious food. Apples, pears, oranges and even cake were all lined up in rows. She couldn’t believe her eyes. Lucy spent all day examining the castle and eating delicious food. + +Finally, it was time for her to go home. The guard said goodbye to Lucy and wished her a safe journey. Lucy thanked him and walked home with a big smile on her face. She couldn’t wait to tell her parents all about the amazing castle she had explored. +Once there was a boy named Tom. Tom loved trophies. Every morning he looked in his trophy cabinet in his bedroom and he felt so proud. Today was a different day. When Tom opened the trophy cabinet, he saw that it was empty. He started to cry. + +Tom's mother saw how sad he was and came into his bedroom. She asked Tom why he was crying. Tom said: "My trophy cabinet is empty." + +His mum said: "That's okay. Do you want to come with me to buy a trophy?". Tom was so happy that he quickly said yes. + +Tom and his mum went to the store and they saw lots of trophies. Tom chose the best trophy. The trophy had a star on it and it was so sparkly. He gave it a big hug. + +Tom's mum said: "That's a really beautiful trophy! Now let's go home and show everyone". + +At home, Tom showed his family his new trophy. Everyone was so happy for him. His dad said: "This calls for a celebration. Let's all go out for pizza." + +Tom was so happy that he was talking a lot about his trophy. He told everyone about how he got it, and how he chose it. + +Tom loves his trophy and he keeps it in his trophy cabinet so he can look at it every day. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy called Tom. He was only three years old and liked to skip around the meadow near his house. One day, the sun was shining brightly and he decided to have an adventure. + +So, Tom skipped across the meadow until he reached a big, old mill. He stopped, and peered at the mill through the big window. "What's in there Tom?", said a small voice. Tom jumped, and he saw a little mouse peeking out from behind a wooden box. + +Tom was excited and he asked the mouse, "Can I come inside?". The mouse nodded and said, "Come on in. Look, I've got some sunflower seeds - let's have a picnic". So they both entered the mill, and they ate the sunflower seeds and had a great time. + +Then, they both skipped around the mill, exploring every corner. When they were finished, they said goodbye and Tom skipped back home, feeling very happy. +Once upon a time, there was a hairy bear. He wanted to go to the beach, so he quit his job and got ready for an adventure. He packed his bag and hopped on a train. The train ride went really fast, and soon the bear arrived at the beach. + +He was so excited! He took off his shoes, ran onto the sand and began to explore the beach. He made a sand castle and searched for seashells. He spotted a crab and a seagull and he was so happy. + +While the bear was on the beach, he decided he would never quit going on adventures. He stayed at the beach all day, and when the night came, he said goodbye and hopped back on the train. + +The hairy bear never stopped dreaming about his beach adventure! He was so happy that he chose to never quit exploring and searching for magic. He knew he would come back for many more beach adventures. +Once upon a time, there was a kitty named Taco. Taco had a really loud meow that scared everyone in his family. Every morning Taco would meow really loudly and nobody in the family liked the sound. + +One day, Taco's family decided that they couldn't stand it anymore. They wanted to make Taco understand that he should not meow so loudly. So they all sat down and talked to Taco. + +"Taco, you have to understand that meowing loudly is not okay," said his family. "We love you very much, but you have to be quieter." + +Taco hung his head, feeling ashamed. But he also felt a little bit valued, because his family was at least trying to talk to him. He meowed softly in response. + +From then on, Taco knew that loud meowing was not the right thing to do. He valued the sound of being quiet. He was also proud that his family still loved him - even when he had done something wrong. + +The moral of this story is that although it may be hard, we learn something important when we are scolded for making mistakes. And we can still feel valued, even when we feel ashamed. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl who was very eager to learn about the world. One day, she decided to enter the big network of computers. She had heard about computer networks from grown-ups, but had never seen one before. + +As she entered the network, she was amazed. Everything was so new and exciting! She saw so many different coloured lights, and heard different beeping noises. She felt like she was in a magical world. + +She explored further and further, until she came across something even more exciting. Her eyes lit up as she saw a brand new game on the screen. She had never seen a game like this before. She was so eager to start playing, she almost couldn't wait. + +So she clicked on the game and started playing. She spent hours playing and learning new things. When she was finished, she felt satisfied. She had explored the mysterious network and even found a new game to play! +Once upon a time, there was a little girl called Ruby. She was only three years old and she loved to play. One day, Ruby's parents introduced her to TV. It was a big, white box with lots of colors and noises. Ruby was so excited when she saw the TV! + +Ruby's parents explained to her that TV was good as it could teach her lots of things. They told her that it could teach her how to count, how to color and how to tell stories. Ruby was so excited that she started playing with the TV. + +She watched it for hours until her parents had to turn it off and tell her it was time for dinner. Ruby was very upset and started to cry. She was so sad to turn off the TV. + +Her parents hugged her and told her that there was a lesson in all of this. They said that TV was great, but that it also had to be used in moderation. They said that she could watch it everyday, but not all day. She would have to play different games, go out and make use of her imagination. + +Ruby understood and was now happy. She was glad that her parents had introduced her to TV but made sure that it was only used in moderation. +Sam was a cheerful boy. He was three years old and he had a lot of energy. Every day, he would rush around his house, running and jumping and playing. + +One day, after breakfast, he rushed over to his bedroom and saw his mum holding something. He stopped and asked excitedly, "What's that, mum?" + +She smiled and said, "This is your special picture frame. I thought you could keep a photo of your favourite teddy in it." + +Sam was so happy. He rushed over to his teddy and carefully pulled it out of the toy box. He chose his favourite one and put it in the new frame. He then ran to the other side of the room, looking at the frame from different angles and admiring it. + +He was so cheerful, constantly beaming as he looked at the frame. From then on, it became a special reminder of Sam's favourite teddy and all the wonderful memories they'd shared together. +Once upon a time, there was a famous soccer team. Their mascot was Bob. Bob was always cheering the team on and trying to help them win. + +One day, it was time for the big match. Before the match started, Bob gathered the players together. He said, “Let’s manage to get the highest score today, okay?†Everyone nodded in agreement. + +The match began and the team started playing hard. Bob cheered them on from the sidelines. He shouted out words of encouragement, “Come on! You can do it!†+ +The match went on for a long time and, eventually, the team managed to win. The final score was five to one! Everyone was so excited and celebrated the victory. + +Bob was very proud of the team for managing to win such a famous match. He smiled and said, “You guys did great! I’m so proud of you!†+Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Laura. She loved dinosaurs. One day, she asked her mom if she could take a dinosaur to the park. Her mom said no because the dinosaur would make a big mess. + +Laura was very sad. She did not understand why she could not take a dinosaur to the park. She wanted to play and have fun. + +She went outside to think about it and saw that her neighbor had a clean sandbox. She asked her neighbor, Mrs. Smith, if she could borrow it. But Mrs. Smith said no. She wanted to keep her sandbox clean. + +Laura was very sad. She did not understand why she could not take a dinosaur to the park or borrow a sandbox from Mrs. Smith. She started to cry. + +Mrs. Smith saw how sad Laura was, so she said, "If you help me to clean the sandbox, you can take it and your dinosaur to the park." Laura was so happy that she gave Mrs. Smith a big hug. She thanked her, grabbed the dinosaur and happily ran off to the park. +Once upon a time there was a brave, adventurous boy. He loved to go on exciting adventures. One day, he found a magical door that he had never seen before. + +The boy approached it, feeling brave. He touched the door and asked "What does this lead to?". Suddenly, the door opened a crack and a small voice answered: "A dream!" + +The boy was so excited. He pushed the door open and stepped inside. But, just as the door shut behind him, he realised that there was something wrong. He wasn't dreaming - he was trapped! + +The boy shouted and begged for help, but no one came. He realised that he wasn't going to be able to escape. He had been too adventurous - he should have known better. + +And so, the boy was stuck in the magical room forever, dreaming of all the adventures he could have had - if only he hadn't shut that door behind him. +Today was a very special day for dad. His wonderful little daughter was turning three and he wanted to make it a really special day. So he decided to take her to the park and let her enjoy the sunshine. + +“Isn’t it lovely here?†he asked his daughter. + +“Yes!†she said, giving a happy smile and looking around. + +So they spent the next hour exploring the park, letting her run and play. Dad kept a close eye on her, making sure she didn’t get too close to the pond or the river. + +When it was time to go home, dad had a thoughtful idea. He picked some of the prettiest flowers and handed them to her. + +“These are for you, my darling. Have a wonderful birthday!†+ +His daughter beamed with happiness and hugged him tight. “Thank you, daddy!†she said. + +Dad was so glad he had been able to give his daughter such a thoughtful gift for her special day. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl called Bobbie. Bobbie loved to play in the garden and one morning she was busy picking flowers. Suddenly, she noticed something odd in the garden. + +Bobbie looked harder and she saw a green pepper! "That's crazy!" She said, "I've never seen a pepper like that before!" She carefully bent down and pulled the pepper from the dirt. + +When Bobbie looked at the pepper she noticed something even stranger. It was smiling! + +Bobbie started talking to the pepper. "Why are you so happy?" She asked. + +"Because I'm a magical pepper!" Said the pepper, giggling. + +"Oh wow!" Said Bobbie, "That's so cool!" + +Bobbie put the pepper in her pocket. Every day she visited the pepper and she could never stop laughing because the pepper was so crazy. + +The end. +Once upon a time, there was a nosy little girl who wanted to explore the world. One day, she saw a shiny phone on a table. Immediately, she started to lift it up and was very excited. So excited in fact, that she quickly tried to dial some numbers. + +"Hello? Is this Andy?" the girl said into the phone. + +Suddenly, her mom walked into the room. "What are you doing with my phone?" she asked. + +The girl smiled, thrilled to have been caught using the phone. "I was just lifting it up and playing with it," she answered. + +Her mom was not pleased. "No more nosy playing for now!" she said with a stern voice. + +The little girl hung up the phone, put it back down, and reluctantly left the room. Although she was still excited, she knew it was not the right time to explore. +Once upon a time there was a curious cat. The cat loved to explore and have adventures. One day the cat found a strange bottle on the ground. The bottle was filled with a special kind of poison. + +The curious cat was very interested in the poison and wanted to taste it. But before the cat could try it, a big bird flew down and took the bottle away. The bird then flew to a special tree and delivered the poison there. + +The cat was very sad that it could not try the poison. But the cat knew the bird was doing the right thing. The cat was glad that the poison was delivered to the special tree and it was not harmed. + +The end. +Once upon a time, there were two best friends, George and Sandy. George was a bear and Sandy was a rabbit. They were always together. + +One day they were walking in the woods. George was running and Sandy had to rush to catch up with him. "Where are you going George?" asked Sandy. "I'm so hungry! I'm looking for something to eat" said George. + +Suddenly, Sandy saw an old cable lying in the grass. "Look, George! What's that?" asked Sandy. George ran towards the cable and grabbed it. "Yum! A cable! My favourite food" said George. He started eating it. + +Sandy took a piece of the cable and ate it too. The cable tasted so good! They both ate until they were not hungry any more. + +When they finished eating, they hugged each other. They were filled with joy and continued their walk through the woods. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Louise. Louise lived in a big house all by herself, and it made her feel very lonely. So, one day Louise decided to go for a walk. She walked and walked until she found a big and dark exit. + +At the exit, Louise stopped and looked all around. Then, suddenly, she felt a twist in her stomach. She heard two strange voices coming from behind her. Startled, Louise turned around and saw two scary looking men facing her! + +"We are lost and looking for the exit, can you help us?" they asked her. Louise was so scared she could barely speak. "I-I-I d-d-don't k-k-know," she said. + +The men turned to each other and said "Let's look for it somewhere else". Then, they quickly walked away. Louise felt so relieved! She quickly ran out of the exit and back to her house. She was glad to be safe in her home again and never wanted to twist back to the lonely exit ever again. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Sam. He was only three years old. Every night, Sam wanted to go outside and play. But at night, it was dark and scary outside. + +One night, Sam was scared and cried. Then, in the night sky, he saw a bright light. It was an angel! + +The angel said, "Don't be scared, Sam. I'm here to help. I will stay with you and you'll feel safe." + +Sam said, "Ok! Will you stay with me?" + +The angel said, "Yes, I will. That's what I do. I help people feel safe." + +Sam smiled and said, "Thank you." He accepted the help from the angel and started to feel better. + +Every night after that, the angel was there with Sam. He made sure Sam felt safe and happy and was very helpful. Sam forgot all about being scared, and they had lots of fun. + +Sam and the angel were best friends forever. +Once upon a time there was a little bird. He was orange and he liked to fly and move around in the sky. One day he decided to take a journey to a new land. As he moved along, he saw a deep blue sea and white clouds high up in the sky. + +The bird flew for a long time until he grew tired and needed to rest. He flew down near the sea and saw a big and friendly-looking boat. He flew up to the boat and said: + +"Hello!" + +"Hi!" said the boat. "I'm going to a lovely land, would you like to come with me?" + +The bird was so happy and said: "Yes! Let's go!" + +The boat took the orange bird to the land and they had a wonderful time. The bird explored the new land, discovered new places and made lots of new friends. He spent many happy days in the orange land and didn't want to leave. + +Finally, it was time for the bird to move on and he said goodbye to his new friends. The bird flew off and found a new home near a beautiful lake, and the boat said goodbye and moved on to find its own new adventure. The orange bird and the boat were never seen again, but they both enjoyed their little journey to the orange land. +John saw an old hedge every day as he walked to school. He always liked to look at it because he liked to see the birds who liked to rest inside it. + +One day he noticed that the hedge was gone, replaced by a modern metal fence. He was sad at first, but he soon noticed something much worse - a large hole in the ground. + +John stuck his head inside the hole and saw that the hole was much bigger than he thought. He climbed in and before he knew it, he was stuck! He screamed and called for help but nobody came to save him and slowly he started to drown in the muddy water. + +John never found his way out of the hole and he never saw that old hedge again. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Danny. Danny wanted to have some fun, so he went to the local park. At the park, there was a popular vendor selling ice cream. Danny had some money from his mom and he wanted to buy one. + +Danny shouted to the vendor, "I want an ice cream!" The vendor smiled and replied, "Sure, which flavor do you want?" Danny smiled and said, "I want the one with the sprinkles!" The vendor gave Danny the ice cream and he was excited. + +Outside the park, there was a group of his friends playing a game of kick ball. Danny wanted to join them, so he put his ice cream down and ran to the group. He kicked the ball as hard as he could and it went flying away, right into the middle of a pond. Everyone laughed, but Danny was sad. + +He had no more money to buy a new ice cream, so he went back to the vendor, who was still smiling. The vendor said, "You look like you had a lot of fun, so here, have another ice cream, on me!" Danny was so happy. He thanked the vendor and ran back to his friends with the popular ice cream in hand. +A little boy named Jack was walking through the woods. He could hear a strange voice echoing through the forest. Jack got closer and closer, and noticed the voice was coming from a fat tree at the center of the woods. As he looked closer Jack could see the tree was shaking and its branches were waving around. He was so curious he wanted to climb it. + +Jack hesitated for a moment, but then decided to make his way up the fat tree. He finally made it to the top and he saw what was making the voice. It was an old, rusty birdhouse with a strange opening in the back. Jack stuck his finger in the opening, but suddenly the birdhouse started to shake and he lost his grip. He watched as the birdhouse started to fall from the tree. + +Jack was terrified, but then he heard the voice again. It was the same one he had heard before. He looked around and he was surprised to see an owl perched on top of a nearby branch. The owl was shaking its head and Jack could see it was warning him. The voice was saying: "Fall, fall!" + +Jack was so grateful to the owl. It had saved him just in time! He waved goodbye to the owl and thanked it before running back home. He would never forget the wise owl's voice. +One day, Sally went to the park to play with her friends. She had lots of fun running and playing games. She even made a great sandcastle! + +But then a gust of wind came and blew the sand all over. Sally looked disappointed. + +"Don't worry," said her friend, "just use your hands to know the sand back in place". + +Sally smiled and thought, "That's a great idea!" She started to move the sand back with her hands. + +But then her friend said, "Watch out! That's dust - put it back carefully, or you'll start sneezing". + +Sally smiled and joked, "I know, I know!" + +After some time they managed to get the sandcastle back in place. She was so proud of her great work! + +Sally's friends clapped and cheered. + +"You did a great job!" they said. + +Sally smiled, feeling happy that she had used her hands to know how to make the sandcastle. +Once upon a time, there lived a little pig. He always wanted to do everything by himself. So when he saw a big box of poison in the farm, he ignored his mom's warnings to stay away. + +The pig was so happy to find the poisonous box, he opened it right away. His mom had warned him not to touch it, but he didn't care. All he could think about was how he could make everyone proud. + +Inside the box were colorful pills. The pig was so amazed at such a find. But he did not realize that these pills were dangerous! He quickly grabbed one and proudly brought it to his mom. + +His mom immediately recognized what he had found. She was very angry but also grateful that her little pig hadn't swallowed it. She hugged him tight and told him how proud she was of him for being smart enough to ignore the warnings. + +As a reward, she allowed him to keep the box. From then on, he used the poison to make colorful drawings on the ground. He never made the mistake of taking the pills again. +Timmy and his dad were going on a big trip. Timmy was very excited, but his dad was more excited. He had been planning this trip for months. + +On the morning of their departure, Timmy's dad said, "Timmy, are you ready for an amazing trip? + +Timmy replied, "Yes, Daddy! I'm so excited." + +They both went outside and hopped into the car. They drove all day, finally arriving at the beach. + +Timmy and his dad spent the whole day playing in the sand and swimming in the ocean. They had lots of fun together. At the end of the day, they were both exhausted and happy. + +The next morning, Timmy's dad said, "Let's finish this trip with a special treat. We'll go to the ice-cream shop and get something really yummy!" + +Timmy was so excited. He got his favorite flavor at the ice-cream shop - strawberry. Timmy was so spoiled when they were done eating. + +"That was a fun trip," Timmy said to his dad with a big smile. + +"Yes it was," his dad replied. "Let's do it again soon." +Once upon a time, there was a little girl who was always very obedient. She lived in a small house with her parents who promised her that they would take her to the park the next day. + +But the next morning, when her parents woke up, they found a lot of smoke coming from the kitchen. They had to leave without the girl and the fire engine came very quickly to put out the fire. + +The little girl was very sad and, although her parents tried to explain what had happened, the girl was still disappointed that her parents had not kept their promise to take her to the park. + +Sadly, the house was destroyed in the fire and the little girl had to live in a different house. She was still very obedient, but she never forgot the smoke and the broken promise. +John was a small boy, who had a big dream. He wanted to be a fireman, to drive a big, red truck. He loved that big truck, but he was scared of the jail. It was a big, grey building with metal bars on the windows. + +One day, John went to visit the jail. He walked up the steps, but he was scared. He was so scared, his legs started to shiver. He saw the big metal doors and gulped. They were so tight, he could hardly push them open. + +John looked inside the jail and saw lots of people in uniforms. He was even more scared, so he started to shiver again. But then, he saw one of the firemen. He was wearing a big, red helmet and carrying a hose. John smiled and he was no longer scared. He knew that one day, he'd be a fireman just like him! +One day, a little boy was feeling very proud. He had a brand new drum and he couldn't wait to show it off. He went over to his friend's house and knocked on the door. + +"Hi, Jimmy!" he said. "Look what I have!" He showed off his drum and Jimmy's eyes lit up. + +"Wow! That's really cool!" Jimmy exclaimed. + +The two boys started playing the drum and soon it seemed like the whole neighborhood could hear their music. Later, the two decided to take their drum outside and sit in the sun. + +Suddenly, the drum started to shrink! The boys looked around in shock as the drum got smaller and smaller. Eventually, it was so small, it was no bigger than a penny. + +But even though the drum had disappeared, the boys were still proud. They smiled at each other, knowing that their music could make even a tiny drum shrink with joy! +Once upon a time there was a little girl. Her name was Jenny. Jenny was three years old and she had hair. Every day, she brushed and brushed her hair, but she hated it when her mommy and daddies cut her hair. She thought it looked silly and felt terrible! + +One day, Jenny was walking with her mommy. Her mommy was talking about getting Jenny's hair cut. Jenny started to get sad and she said, "Mommy, I don't want a haircut! Please don't make me get one!" + +Her mommy said, "Jenny, you need a haircut. It will look nice." + +Jenny refused and shook her head 'no'. But her mommy was determined and said, "Jenny, haircut tomorrow. It will be fun." + +Jenny didn't think so. She was mad and said, "I hate haircuts! They are stupid!" + +The next day Jenny woke up and knew she had to go to the haircut place. She was very sad, but she went. When the barber was done, Jenny looked in the mirror and found she looked pretty and the haircut wasn't so bad! She thought to herself, "Sometimes haircuts are not so stupid after all!" +One day, a 3-year-old boy named Jimmy went to the store with his mom. He saw a big can of tuna and asked his mom if he could have it. She said yes, and they took the tuna home. + +At home, Jimmy tried to open the can of tuna, but he couldn't. His mom said: "Let me help you." She showed Jimmy how to open the can, and he learned quickly. + +Jimmy was so excited to try the tuna. But when he opened the can, he saw that the tuna was a little bit upset. He didn't know what this meant, but he was very curious. So, he asked his mom, "What does 'upset' mean?". His mom said, "It means the tuna isn't very fresh, Jimmy". + +Jimmy was a little disappointed, but he still tried the tuna. He thought it was delicious. So he said to his mom: "I learned something today: tuna can be upset, but it still tastes good!" +Once upon a time, there were two best friends, Tom and Jeff. Tom had a dependable motor that he used every day to get around. One day, Tom said to Jeff, "Let's go for a ride on my motor! I promise it will take us on a great adventure." + +Jeff was excited and accepted the invitation. As they rode away, Tom started to sing a mysterious song. The song seemed to have a special meaning behind it that Jeff couldn't quite figure out. + +Soon they arrived at their destination, an old abandoned barn. Tom's motor was so dependable that it got them to the barn without a single problem. "I bet this barn has some secrets," Tom said as he jumped off his motor. + +They opened the barn door and were delighted to find a treasure chest inside. Together, they opened the treasure chest and revealed a shiny diamond necklace inside. Jeff smiled and said, "Where did you find this? It must be worth a lot of money!" + +Tom grinned and said, "The secret is in the motor! Whenever I sing that special song in the motor, it will take us to a secret treasure. Who's ready for another adventure?" + +Jeff smiled even wider and said, "Let's go!" +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lizzy. She was very brave and curious. One day, she came across a strange door. She knocked on it and a booming voice said, "Who is there?" Lizzy was scared and she started to tremble. But she knew she had to be brave, so she opened the door. + +Inside there was a witch. She was wearing a black hat and had a long beard. Lizzy thought she must be magical! + +Suddenly, the witch said, "If you want my magic, you must do one thing first. You must get me an apple from the highest tree!" + +Lizzy nodded and was soon on her way. She climbed high and higher, until she eventually reached the top of the tree. She looked around and soon found a big, juicy apple. But it was wet! + +Lizzy was unsure, but she knew she had to try. She reached for it and plucked the apple from the tree. + +"Oh, thank you, little one," said the witch. "Here, take this as a reward. I give you my magic!" Lizzy smiled and thanked the witch for her special surprise. She left the house with a warm feeling in her heart. +Once upon a time there were two little friends, a girl called Jenny and a boy called Ben. They were both playing together in the park when they spotted a flag. + +"Look," said Ben. "What is that?" + +"I think it's a flag!" said Jenny. "Let's play with it." + +So they decided to each take hold of one end and manage to carry it together. They ran around together and had a lot of fun. + +The next day, they decided to have a race to see who could carry the flag the fastest. Jenny thought she had won but Ben said it hadn't been fair. + +"I didn't have enough time," he said. + +"OK," said Jenny. "Let's do it again, but this time we'll play fair and give both of us the same amount of time." + +So they agreed and had a good race. And in the end, they were both happy because they had managed to play fair. + +The end. +Once upon a time there was a girl named Anna. She liked to play with her toys and her friend, Joe. One day, Joe asked to borrow Anna's most special toy- a crystal. Anna was a bit troubled 'cause she didn't want to lose her crystal, but she liked her friend Joe and so she said "ok". + +Joe took the crystal and ran off in to play. Anna stayed still, feeling worried. She watched him play in the distance but nothing looked wrong. Suddenly, Anna heard Joe begin to cry. Anna ran to find her crystal had shattered on the ground! + +Joe felt so bad that he had broken it and he was really sorry. Anna said it was alright and that she still liked him. Joe was thankful for Anna's kindness. They hugged and both felt better. + +Anna still had her crystal in her heart despite it being broken. She smiled with joy and surprise at Joe's kind heart. She was no longer so troubled; she knew that even if things broke, friendship didn't. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Daisy. Daisy was only three years old. One day, Daisy was walking in the park with her mom and dad. Suddenly, they heard a loud noise. It was a gray bird that had broken it's wing. Daisy was very sad and wanted to help the bird, so she said to her parents: "We need to rescue it!" + +Her mom and dad agreed and quickly looked for something to help the bird. Daisy found a small piece of cloth which her dad used to carefully pick up the gray bird. He then held the bird in his hands and said to Daisy: "You see sweetheart, we rescued it!" + +Daisy was so excited and happy. She gave the bird a hug and said thank you to her parents. Then, they took the bird to a nearby lake and slowly let it go. Daisy watched as the bird flew away, happy to have been rescued. +John and his mum were always very curious. They loved exploring new places and wanted to record everything they saw. One day, they went to an old, small room. It was filled with interesting things and they just had to have a closer look. + +John's mum said, "John, I'm going to record this room. Why don't you go and explore?" + +John was very excited, but he only saw small things. He saw a tiny mouse, a little spider and a few small flowers. He walked around and examined every corner of the room. + +Suddenly, he heard his mum say, "John, come here, I've recorded everything!" John ran to her side, eager to see the recording of their amazing adventure. + +His mum showed him the recording and he was amazed. He couldn't believe how much he had seen in the small room! He wanted to watch it over and over again. + +But for now, it was time to go home and plan the next place to explore and record together. That was the best part of all - exploring new places with his favourite person. +The sun was shining and the birds were singing, so Jenny decided to take a bath. She took out her shampoo and poured some into her hands. Then she started rubbing it into her hair and it made lots of bubbles. She was glad! + +Suddenly, there was a loud noise from outside and Jenny stopped. What was it? She got out of the bath and looked out the window. But when she looked outside there was nothing there. Everything seemed to have disappeared! + +So she went back to the bath and she started to think. "Maybe it's the shampoo!" She started to giggle. Just then, her mum came into the bathroom. + +"Jenny, what are you doing?" asked her mum. + +"Mum, I think it was the shampoo that made the noise!" + +Her mum smiled. "That's probably right. But next time, be careful which shampoo you choose, okay?" + +Jenny nodded and they both laughed. Jenny was glad that the mystery of the noise had been solved. +Mama opened the door and smiled at her little girl. "Let's go outside and test something new," Mama said. + +The little girl nodded and ran outside. Mama had a big jar and a sour smell. Little girl asked, "What are you testing?" + +"I am testing my opinion," Mama said. "I think this sour smell is going to make this jar smell great." She smiled and stirred the jar. + +The little girl watched curiously. Soon, the jar was filled with a delicious fragrance. The little girl said, "Mama, it smells wonderful!" + +Mama smiled. "You see," she said. "Sometimes, testing your opinion can be a great thing." She hugged the little girl and they walked back inside. +Once upon a time there was a sleepy bear. He wanted some fruit for breakfast, but all he had were two apples. + +The bear split the apples with his claws, but it was too difficult. He tried to bite them in half, but it still didn't work. + +Just then a friendly squirrel hopped by. The bear asked, "Can you help me split this fruit?" + +The squirrel happily replied, "I can do it with my sharp teeth!" + +The squirrel grabbed the apples in his paws and started to bite. Soon enough, the apples were split into two. + +The bear thanked the squirrel and said, "Now I can eat this fruit and get ready for bed!" +The squirrel smiled and replied, "I'm glad I could help a sleepy bear like you!" +Once upon a time there were two friends, Lucy and Max. Lucy had a plastic toy duck that she loved and would take everywhere with her. One day, Max asked if he could play with it. + +"Yes," Lucy said happily. Max smiled and thanked her. Then he started playing with the duck and soon he was having lots of fun. + +As Max was playing, he accidentally dropped the duck into the mud. He was sad and quickly ran to Lucy. + +But when Lucy saw what had happened to her toy duck, she was still glad. + +"It's alright," she said. "Things get dirty sometimes, but that doesn't mean that you can't wash them up and make them look good again." + +Max was surprised. He cleaned up the duck and they both smiled. + +The moral of the story is that even when things go wrong, you should still be glad. With the right attitude and a little bit of work, you can often turn a bad situation into something good. +Once upon a time there was an ordinary hippo named George. He was very curious and one day he wanted to reach the top of the mountain. George asked his friend Peter the parrot to help him. + +"Peter, can you help me reach the top of the mountain?" George asked. + +"Yes!" replied Peter. "Let's go!" + +So George and Peter began their journey to the top of the mountain. As they climbed, they encountered many strange and wonderful creatures along the way. + +Finally, they reached the summit. George could not believe his eyes. The top of the mountain was filled with beautiful flowers and amazing views. George was so happy that he danced a happy little hippo dance. + +"We made it, Peter!" George exclaimed. + +"Yes, we sure did," replied Peter with a smile. +Sam and his mom were at the park. Sam saw a new friend and ran up to play. Mom watched as the two children ran around, laughing and having fun. + +Suddenly, Sam stopped and said, "Mommy, my new friend speaks in a language I don't understand." His mom smiled and replied, "That's so original! Your friend is speaking a different language." + +Sam asked, "Can I learn how to talk like him too?" Mom laughed, "Of course, sweetheart. We can try to figure it out together." + +So, Sam and his mom worked hard to learn the new language. Every day they would practice and eventually, Sam was able to understand and talk in his friend's original language. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Mike. Mike was 3 years old and loved to explore new things. + +One day, Mike went to the park with his dad. In the park, there was a big maze. Mike was excited! He wanted to explore the maze and see what was inside. + +Mike's dad said, "Mike, don't go too far." But Mike didn't listen. He kept going into the maze. + +It was quiet in the maze, but soon Mike heard some voices. He saw two people arguing. Mike was scared and he wanted to go back. + +Mike shouted, "Please stop fighting!" + +The two people stopped arguing and saw Mike. They said sorry to him and they made friends. + +Mike went back home with a big smile. He had an amazing adventure in the quiet maze! +Billy was a three year old boy who loved racing. Every morning, his parents would take him outside to play. He loved to race around the lawn, pretending to be a race car. Today, he asked his parents if they wanted to race with him. + +"Sure!" his Daddy said. His Mommy smiled and nodded. + +The three of them lined up at the start line, ready to race. Billy started counting "one, two, three!" and off they went. His parents were laughin as they ran to the finish line. + +But as they crossed the finish line, Billy was suddenly stopped by a loud noise. He looked around and saw a giant dog barking at him. He was frightened! + +Billy's Daddy saw the dog, ran over, and picked Billy up in his arms. He raised him up high, so the dog could not reach him. + +"It's okay Billy," He said softly. "Everything is alright." + +Billy was so relieved when his Dad said that. He knew he was safe with his parents, no matter what. And he was ready to race another day. +Once upon a time there was a family who lived in a small house next to a big fence. Everyday, the family's dog would bark at the fence and jump off from the fence. One day, the family decided to leave their home and leave the fence behind. + +But the dog was so bossy and the family felt so sorry for leaving the fence that they decided to take the dog with them. As they walked down the road, the family saw something very special: a new home with a big fence in the backyard! They laughed and knew that the dog wanted to stay behind with the fence. + +The family took the dog with them and they were all happy now. The moral of the story is that it's important to think of other people before making any big decisions. Even if something is really difficult, we should always be mindful of how others feel. +Once upon a time there was a family who went to the mall. The little girl was only three years old, but she thought the mall was very interesting. As the family strolled around, the little girl looked at all the colorful things and couldn't help but smile. + +As she walked by the clothing store, her mom asked her if she wanted to go inside. She happily nodded her head and said yes. She looked in the mirror and saw the most beautiful dress. She knew that she wanted the dress, but she didn't really understand why. + +"Do you understand why you want the dress, sweetheart?" her mom asked. The little girl shook her head. + +Her mom explained, "That dress is perfect for special occasions. It makes you look so special and beautiful!" + +The little girl finally understood. She smiled and said, "I want this dress!" + +And so, her mom bought the dress for her. From then on, the little girl always felt extra special when she wore it. +Little Benny was struggling to reach the top shelf. He was very smart and wanted to get the teaspoon without asking for help. He almost made it, but just then his foot slipped and he tumbled down to the floor. He felt a bit embarrassed and looked around to make sure no one had seen. + +Just then his mom walked in and saw him trying to reach for the teaspoon. She smiled and said, “Do you need some help little one?†+ +Benny shook his head and said, “No, I am smart and I will do it by myself.†His mom smiled and nodded, “Ok, keep going then!†+ +Benny tried again and this time he managed to grab the teaspoon. He cheered and his mom clapped for him. “Well done, Benny! You are so smart!†She said. Benny smiled and felt happy that he had done it all by himself. +Bright sunshine peeked through the curtains, spilling light on a curious boy. He was an adventurous young child, always looking for something fun to do. + +Today was no different. As he lay in his bed, he dreamed of all the wonderful activities the day held for him. + +He peered out the window and saw that the sky was a beautiful mix of oranges and pinks. He knew this was the sunset, and it was time to go explore! + +The boy grabbed his jacket and ran outside. He ran to the garden and saw a big can on the ground. His eyes lit up with joy as he ran over to the can and picked it up. + +He gave it a big squeeze, and a misty spray flew out of the can and over the plants. The smell of the spray was strong and sweet, and the sunset colours lit up the garden. + +The boy laughed with excitement, feeling satisfied and full of joy. He couldn't believe he'd been so adventurous. + +That night, the boy fell asleep with a smile on his face, dreaming of what the next day's adventures would bring. +Once upon a time, there arrived a boy to a stable. His name was Jack. He was very gifted and talented. He saw horses and foals in the stable. +Jack asked the horsekeeper, “What can I do for you?†+The horsekeeper replied, “I need help taking care of the horses. Can you do it?†+Jack was delighted by the opportunity. Every day Jack took care of the horses with great care. + +One day Jack asked the horsekeeper, “Can talents be useful in other ways too?†+ +The horsekeeper replied, “Yes, your talent can be used to help many other people too. Go and use your gifts for something good.†+ +Jack was very happy and said, “I will!†+ +From then on, Jack used his gifts wisely every day. He was kind and helpful to everyone he met. + +This story teaches us that you should use your gifts and talents in a manner that helps others. That's how we can all make the world a better place! +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Anna. Anna loved to spend her days playing with string. She would spend hours on end weaving patterns and making fun shapes. + +One day, Anna went to visit her grandmother who had been feeling a bit sad. Grandma looked up from her chair and saw Anna playing with her string. + +"Anna, what do you have there?" Grandma asked. + +"I'm making something special," Anna said, her eyes twinkling with excitement. + +"What are you making?" Grandma asked. + +Anna kept the surprise a secret, but she did say that it would be ready soon. Grandma smiled and went back to her knitting. + +Later that day, Anna showed Grandma her surprise. With a bright smile, Anna presented Grandma with a beautiful necklace made of string—a gift she had spent the day putting together. Seeing the necklace, Grandma felt so happy and spoiled. + +"Thank you, Anna! This is the best surprise ever!" Grandma said, giving Anna a big hug. + +Anna had spent the day making something special and it made them both so happy. Grandma knew then that Anna was a special little girl. +Once there was a little girl who loved to paint. +She had lots of colours and brushes, but not a lot of paper. +She thought hard, and then she had an idea. +She went outside and found a small radish in her garden. +The radish was bright and red, and she decided to paint it! + +Gently, she picked up the radish and dunked it in red paint. +She swirled it around until all the paint was gone, then she held it up to dry. +When it was dry, she picked it up and noticed how tight the paint had dried around the radish. +It was beautiful! + +The little girl was so proud of her painted radish. +She smiled to herself and ran inside to show her parents. +They both looked at the radish and smiled. +They thought it was very pretty and they thanked the little girl for her hard work. + +The little girl carefully placed her painted radish in a special place, and every time she passed by it she beamed with pride. +She may have only been three, but she could sure paint a pretty radish! +Once upon a time there was a man who loved music. He was very excited to get a unique guitar. He filled the guitar with strings and sang all the time when he played it. One day he brought the guitar to the park to show it to the other people. + +But then something terrible happened. A big storm filled the sky. The man was so scared that he ran away, but he forgot to take his guitar. Suddenly, the guitar was gone. + +The man was so sad. He had nothing left to do but stand and cry. He was so sad that he never sang or played a guitar ever again. The end. +Once there was a little girl named Mira. She was very excited because a festival was coming soon. Mira asked her dad, "Can we go?" + +Dad smiled and said, "Yes, lets go to the festival together." + +Mira was so happy she jumped up and hugged her dad. When they arrived at the festival, Mira saw so many people gathering to celebrate. She saw lots of little things like food, balloons, and toys. She ran around with excitement. + +But then she saw a little old man all alone. He was sitting on a bench and looked very sad. Mira asked, "Why don't you join us? Come join our fun!" + +The old man smiled and said, "Thank you, but I'm all alone. I don't have anyone to celebrate with." + +Mira thought for a moment and then said, "We can be your friends. Come have fun with us." + +The old man was so happy he hugged Mira. Together, they all celebrated the festival. + +The moral of the story is that it doesn't matter who you are or where you come from. Everyone should be included in celebrations and given the opportunity to have fun. +Sam was looking in the mirror, gazing at his reflection. As he looked, he saw a red bottle on the side of the sink. It was his shampoo. He smiled. He liked the way it smelled. As he opened it, he thought he heard someone. It was Nana. She had come to visit him. Sam smiled as he saw her standing in his doorway, being nosy. + +Nana asked Sam what he was doing. He told her he was looking at his shampoo. She asked if she could help him. Sam said yes please. Nana took the shampoo and squirted some into his hands. Then she used the water to lather it into Sam's hair. Sam continued to gaze in the mirror as it bubbled around his head. + +Sam felt so nice when Nana was finished. He thanked her with a big hug. Nana smiled and hugged him back. Sam felt so fresh and new. He couldn't help but smile. +Once upon a time there were two friends named Bob and Amy. They both liked to play in the rain. + +One day it was raining outside and Bob said, "Let's go play in the rain!" But Amy shook her head and said, "I don't have a license!" + +Bob said, "That's OK! We can go outside and just get a little bit wet. We can move slow and we won't get into too much trouble." + +So Bob and Amy put on their rain jackets, grabbed their umbrellas, and slowly walked outside. As soon as they stepped outside, it started to pour! They laughed, ran around, and jumped in the puddles. + +They got so wet that their rain jackets became heavy and their umbrellas began to droop. When they finally went inside, they were so tired they almost fell asleep right away. + +Bob and Amy had so much fun playing in the rain! +One day a tall bird was sitting in a tree. It looked up at the sky and decided to dive. It spread its wings wide and took off. + +The bird flew higher and higher, until it was almost touching the sky. Suddenly, something strange happened. A big net came down from the sky and caught the bird. It couldn't break free! + +The bird called out to someone, "Help! I'm stuck!" But nobody could hear it. + +Eventually, the bird stopped struggling, and the net went back up to the sky. The poor bird flew away, never to be seen again. +John was happy. He smiled as he munched his sandwich for lunch. Unfortunately, his happiness didn't last long. When he finished eating, his mom told him he had to take a pill. John started to cry. He didn't like taking pills. + +His mom knelt beside him and handed him the pill. She tried to explain it would make him feel better. He still didn't want to take it. She then tried to make the pill look more friendly by telling John it was a mild pill and would make him smile. + +Eventually John accepted the pill. He put it in his mouth and took a sip of water. He swallowed and smiled. He was relieved he took it. It wasn't so bad after all! He looked at his mom and thanked her with a big smile. She smiled back. +Mummy had a special box that she kept locked. She told her daughter not to open it. But the daughter wanted to see what was inside. She was a very naughty girl. + +One day when Mummy was out, she asked her big brother to help her unlock the box. He said he could try and see what was inside. + +The daughter watched as the big brother put a copper key into the lock. He twisted the key and it clicked. He had unlocked the box! + +Mummy came back and found them looking inside. She asked them why they opened it. The daughter's brother said, "She wanted to know what was inside, so I helped her unlock it." + +Mummy was so cross with her naughty daughter. She told her never to open it again without permission! +One day, the little pig wanted to go for a swim. He was feeling nervous but very excited too. He had heard about a special gem in the water and he wanted to find it. + +He was very brave and he jumped into the water. He swam around looking for the special gem. Then, suddenly he spotted it! It was twinkling brightly and it looked so beautiful. + +The brave little pig said to himself, “I’m going to get that gem!†He swam faster and faster until he grabbed the gem. + +Suddenly he heard a voice behind him. A big fish said, “That gem belongs to me!†+ +The little pig was very nervous but he was brave. He looked back at the fish and said, “I found it first!†The fish thought for a moment and then smiled. “You may keep it,†he said. + +The little pig was so happy. He swam back to the shore and hugged the special gem tightly. He was so proud of himself for being brave! +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Lucy. She was three years old and very excited. One day, her mom said, "Lucy, I'm going to give you something special!" Lucy replied, "What is it? What is it?" Her mom said, "It's a kitten!" Lucy was very happy and gave her mom a big hug. + +The next day, Lucy and her mom went to the pet shop to pick up her kitten. Lucy was very nervous when she saw it. She said, "Oh my, it's so little!" Her mom said, "Don't be nervous, Lucy. You will take good care of her." Lucy took the kitten in her arms and said, "I want to call her Missy!" + +When they got home, Lucy received lots of food and toys for her kitten. She and her mom prepared a cozy bed for her. Lucy was very happy to have a pet kitten, but then, Missy suddenly got very sick. Despite all the medicines, Missy was too weak to get better and passed away. + +Lucy was very sad and felt very nervous. She cried and said, "I miss you, Missy." She wished that Missy could come back, but sadly, it was not to be. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl who liked to wander. She would wander through the tall grass, feeling the warmth of the sun on her skin. One day, she saw something that made her feel very envious. It was a beautiful butterfly, soaring through the sky. + +The little girl wanted to be able to fly too! But no matter how hard she tried, she just couldn’t get off the ground. She watched the butterfly with longing, wishing she had wings. + +But then the little girl noticed something else in the grass. There were small, fluffy caterpillars—and some of them were growing wings! She watched them in amazement as they started to take flight. It was the most magical thing she had ever seen! + +The little girl wished she could be a caterpillar, growing wings and being able to soar. But even if she couldn’t do that, she knew she could still enjoy her time wandering in the grass. +Once there was a boy named Pete. He was three year old, and always wanted to explore. One day, he saw a dry tree. He wanted to poke it, so he ran over to it. + +Pete poked the tree and suddenly a zero appeared! He was so excited that he shouted, "I found a zero!" + +His mom heard him and came over to see what was going on. She smiled and said, "Well, that's amazing! What are you going to do with it?" + +Pete was so excited that he couldn't decide. He then said, "I think I'm going to poke it again!" + +So Pete poked the zero and suddenly a magical rainbow appeared! He ran over to it and shouted, "Look, Mommy! I found a rainbow!" + +His mom laughed and said, "That's wonderful, Pete! You're so brave and curious. I'm so proud of you." + +Pete felt proud and smiled. He had found his own zero and made a magical rainbow. What a wonderful day. +Once there was a cow named Flash. Flash was so cool that all the other animals at the ranch wanted to be like her. One day, Flash was very sad. She had never had a real friend to support her when she needed it. + +The other animals at the ranch felt really sorry for Flash and decided to be friends with her. They invited Flash to play with them every afternoon. Flash was so happy! + +One day, something terrible happened. Flash was now alone again because all her new friends had left the ranch. Flash was still so sad. She felt like they had abandoned her. + +The moral of the story: It's important to stick by someone's side and support them even when times get tough. +Once upon a time there were two siblings, Sarah and Greg. Sarah was a very good girl who always did what her parents said. She was always kind and caring, never doing anything naughty. Greg on the other hand, he was a naughty boy. He was always getting himself in trouble, yet he still loved playing with his sister. + +One day Sarah's parents rewarded her for being so good. She was given a gold medal to wear around her neck. Sarah was thrilled, happy that all her hard work has finally paid off. + +Greg was not as excited. He thought it was unfair that Sarah was wearing such a pretty medal and he didn't have one. He pestered his parents until he finally got his own medal, this one silver. + +The next day, Sarah and Greg set off on a big adventure. They went through a forest, climbed over logs, and even crossed a stream. After a long journey, they had reached the other side of the forest. There they found a special fountain that had a sign next to it. The sign said everyone who takes a sip from the fountain will be granted a wish. + +Sarah stepped forward and took a sip from the fountain. She wished for her brother to do something kind for a change. Greg was about to step forward but Sarah put a hand on his shoulder. She said, "Let's postpone our wishes until tomorrow and wear our medals with honour." + +The next day +Once upon a time there was a young boy called Josh. He lived near the sea and loved to sail his boat in the sunshine. One day Josh wanted to test his boat and had the idea to travel far out at sea. He said goodbye to his parents, put on his life vest, and eagerly set sail. + +The sun was shining and Josh was enjoying the beautiful day. He hadn't been sailing for long when his boat started to get close to some rocks. Despite his efforts to turn the boat away, it wouldn't yield and he was heading straight towards them. Josh quickly got scared and started to cry. + +Then, out of nowhere, he heard a voice coming from the sea. "Little Josh, don't be scared. Reach into your heart, move your arms and legs, and yield away from danger. Your young body is strong and will keep you safe". Josh took a deep breath and did exactly as the voice had said. He thought and acted with courage and his boat slowly started to steer away from the rocks. + +Josh was so relieved and continued sailing, feeling proud of himself for listening to the voice. The moral of the story is that if you are in danger, you can always use your own courage and strength to move away from it. +Once upon a time, there was a chicken named Sarah. She was a reliable chicken, always there when her friends needed her help. +One day, her friends asked her to help them find some special tools they needed. Sarah knew just the place. She grabbed them with her beak and sharp claws and flew to the top of the hill. + +Once they arrived, Sarah handed her friends the tools. With them, they were able to finish their project. Everyone was so happy! Her friends all thanked Sarah for her being so reliable. + +At the end of the day, they all celebrated in the best way they knew how - by having a special dinner. As a treat, Sarah cooked a delicious chicken dinner. + +Everyone smiled and gave Sarah a big hug. From that day forward, she was known as the most reliable chicken in all the land. +Once upon a time, there were two friends, John and June. They were both so cheerful, as they often went on adventures together. + +One day, they decided to explore a nearby forest. As they were walking, John suddenly stumbled upon something that was sparkly. With excitement, he shouted "June, come quick and look! I found a diamond!" June ran over to John and saw the diamond gleaming in the sunlight. She smiled at John and said, "Let's take it with us!" + +John nodded and reached down to pick up the diamond. But, at the exact same time, an old and grumpy man appeared from the shadows. He shouted at them, "That diamond belongs to me! You can't have it!" + +John and June were so scared and started to back away. But they also worried that the man may be too strong for them, so they didn't know what to do. Suddenly, John had an idea. He stepped forward and said, "We will give you something else in exchange for the diamond, like a toy or a sweet, and you can keep the diamond!" + +The man, who was still grumpy, slowly agreed to John's deal. They soon reached an agreement and the man soon walked away. + +John and June were relieved and so cheerful. They continued with their adventure, feeling lucky that they were able to keep the diamond. +They looked forward to +Once upon a time there lived a thoughtful girl called Emma. She loved to mix things together and try new things. + +One day, Emma was playing outside when she saw a funny looking fulung. She asked her mom what it was, but mom said she didn't know. + +That night, Emma couldn't sleep. She thought and thought until finally, she decided she would mix things up and make the fulung. + +The next day, Emma gathered all the things she needed and asked her mom to help her mix them. Emma was so excited to see the fulung come together. + +At last, it was done. Emma showed her mom what she had made--a beautiful bird! + +Emma was so proud of her creation. She had made something thoughtful, something that would never disappear from the world. She was so excited and she knew that she had found the fulung's true purpose. +Molly and her mommy went to the theater together. It was a very special place. Molly loved to go there because she always laughed so much. Her mom always had the best jokes too. + +As she and her mommy walked through the door, Molly saw that something was wrong. The theater was very dirty. There was trash everywhere and some of the chairs were broken. Molly asked her mommy why it was so dirty. + +Her mommy looked around and said, "It's because people weren't cleaning up after themselves. That's why we need to help by picking up some of the trash." + +Molly smiled and said to her mommy, "Let's play a joke on them. We could hide all of the garbage and when they come to find it, it won't be there!" Her mommy chuckled and said, "That's a great idea!" + +So the two of them picked up all of the garbage and hid it in a secret spot. When the theater people came back, they were very surprised that the room was so clean. Everyone in the theater laughed and Molly and her mommy giggled as they walked out. It was the best joke they've ever played! +Once upon a time, there was a little girl called Ella. She got out of bed one day and decided to go outside and explore. + +As she stepped outside, she saw something bright in the sky and she couldn't believe her eyes. It was a big circle of bright light. Ella couldn't understand what it was and she wanted to know. + +Ella ran inside and asked her mum, "What is that bright circle in the sky?" + +Her mum looked up and smiled. She explained, "That is a rainbow, Ella. It is formed when the sun shines through the raindrops, but it only appears for a short time." + +However, Ella still didn't understand. She still wanted to know how the rainbow was made. Her mum tried again to explain, but Ella still wasn't convinced. + +Suddenly, Ella had an idea. She ran outside and waved her arms at the sky, trying to make the rainbow stay for longer. But, of course, it didn't work and soon the rainbow disappeared. + +Ella went back inside and looked at her mum, who was laughing. She explained, "Ella, it's not that easy to make the rainbow stay. It will always come and go quickly." + +Ella had to accept that she couldn't make the rainbow stay, but she was happy to have seen it and to have learned how it was made too. +Once upon a time, there were two friends named John and Jane. They wanted to have fun and so they decided to sail a boat. + +John said to Jane, “Let’s go sail! It will be so cool!†+ +Jane agreed, “Yes! Let’s go sail in the lake.†+ +They sailed their boat in the lake. John and Jane had a lot of fun. After sailing, they decided to cook something to eat. + +John said, “Let’s cook something yummy!†+ +Jane answered, “Yes! Let’s cook some nice food in the kitchen.†+ +The two friends had a lot of fun cooking in the kitchen. They cooked some delicious food and ate it. + +John and Jane had such a cool and fun day sailing and cooking! +Once upon a time, there was a family who lived in the east. Each day, they would raise their hands up to the sky in a show of thanks. + +One day, something smelly came from the east. It smelled so bad that the family had to cover their noses when they went outside. + +The family's son, who was 3 years old, asked his parents why everything smelled so bad. + +"It's because," said his father, "we are too far away to the east. There are too many people living over there and their garbage is making the air smelly." + +The little boy knew he had to help make the east smell better. So, he decided to raise his hands up to the sky each day and ask for the east to become a cleaner place. + +One day, the little boy was surprised when the smelly smell in the east began to go away. He looked up to the sky and knew that his prayers had worked! +Once there was a boy named Tim. Tim was feeling sad. He didn't know what to do. Then, he had an idea. + +Tim went to the refrigerator and opened the door. Inside the fridge were two of his favorite things; a box of cookies and a big jar of jelly. He grabbed the cookies and jar of jelly and put them on the kitchen table. + +Then, he joined his hands together and closed his eyes. He wished for something to make him feel better. Suddenly, he heard a sound. It was a funny noise coming from inside the refrigerator. + +Tim opened the fridge again and joined the noise. It was a family of mice singing and dancing! They had stepped out of the refrigerator to join Tim in his kitchen. + +The mice made him laugh and clap. He was no longer sad. Instead, he was happy and full of joy! + +That night, Tim had the best time ever. He was never sad again! +Once upon a time there was a shy bunny. The bunny loved to run around and hop on the track all day. + +One day, the bunny saw a hole and jumped inside. Suddenly, the hole closed, and the bunny was stuck! The bunny tried to jump and hop out of the hole, but it couldn't. It began to cry and tear. + +Suddenly, the bunny heard a loud noise. It was the farmer! He would be able to help the bunny. The bunny was shy, but bravely asked the farmer to save it. The farmer was kind, and quickly opened the hole. The bunny hopped back onto the track, thankful and relieved. + +From then on, the bunny was more careful. It thought before jumping and it chose not to jump into a hole again. The bunny learnt a very important lesson that day - To use its head and think before leaping into anything. +Once upon a time there was an enormous wild bird. It could fly very high in the sky and it was always so happy. + +One day it was flying while a 3 year old child was looking up in awe. "Look at that huge bird flying!", the little child shouted with amazement. + +The enormous wild bird was soaring in the sky and it was proud of itself too. It felt strong and capable and it was excited to show off its strength. + +The little child was fascinated and ran around everywhere, pointing at the enormous wild bird with excitement. The little child wanted to be able to fly like that bird and was filled with joy when it looked up in the sky. + +The little child waved at the bird and yelled out "I love you!" and the bird waved back and flew away, even higher into the sky. +Once upon a time, there was a girl who was very excited. She was going on an adventure to the beach. When she got there, she was so happy to see all the sand. She wanted to take some of the sand home with her. So, she filled her pockets with the sand. + +Suddenly, the girl heard a loud noise. She was scared and forgot about the sand in her pockets. She ran all the way home. When she got back, she realised that all the sand had spilled out of her pockets and made a big mess. + +She was so sad that she had forgotten the sand and made a big mess. She knew she couldn't go back to the beach again. The girl was very sad and she never returned to the beach again. +Once upon a time, there was a happy musician. He had a blue guitar and sang cheerful songs. One day, he decided to rush to the park to play his guitar. + +When he arrived at the park, the musician was amazed. There were so many people there and they were all so happy. Everyone stopped to listen to the musician and clapped along. + +The musician felt so pleased and was about to play another song when he noticed a little girl walking up to him. She said, "Will you play this?" and she handed him an empty paint tin. + +The musician smiled and said, "Yes, I'd love to!" He started to gently tap on the tin with his fingers and then he strummed his guitar. Everyone was happy. + +The little girl smiled at him and said, "Thank you!" The musician smiled back and said, "You're welcome!" The musician continued to play until it was time to rush home. +One day, a small girl called Daisy was out playing in the garden. She had a big, black key in one hand, and she was spinning and twirling around. She held up the key and shouted to the sky, "I'm going to unlock something special today!" + +Suddenly, her best friend Sam appeared in the garden. He said, "What are you doing, Daisy? What does the key unlock?" + +Daisy smiled, and said, "It unlocks the playground. Inside, I can do whatever I want. I can swing on the swing, and play on the monkey bars!" + +Sam was very excited. He said, "Let's go! Shall we go now?" Daisy smiled and nodded. + +They raced to the playground, and Daisy put her key into the lock. She turned the key, and the lock unlatched. The gate opened, and they both ran inside. + +Inside, the playground was full of toys and activities. There was a sandpit and a musical fountain. But the most exciting thing was the dance floor- it was perfectly smooth and sparkly, and it had all sorts of playful music coming out of it. + +Daisy and Sam laughed as they danced together. Daisy twirled and jumped, and Sam spun and bopped. They were both so happy- it was the best game of all. +Once upon a time, there were two friends, Jase and Fox. They were very cute and they both wanted to go on an adventure. + +One day, they were walking in the forest and they saw a big tree with something sparkly on it. “Let's see what it is!†said Jase. + +They climbed up and found a big, velvet box. Jase opened it and saw a big shiny diamond inside. + +“This diamond is so pretty. Do we need it?†asked Jase. + +Fox thought for a moment and said, “Yes, we need it. Let's take it back home so that we can remember this adventure.†+ +They took the diamond home and kept it in the velvet box. + +Years later, when Jase and Fox had grown up, they opened the velvet box. Inside, there was more than just the diamond. There was a secret message! It said, + +“Follow your dreams and you will find something special.†+ +Jase and Fox were so happy that they had followed their curiosity and found the velvet box all those years ago. They were glad that they had taken the diamond home with them, and now they knew the secret of success. +Once upon a time there was a bear and a rabbit. The bear was alert, because the wind was blowing. He could hear it and he was scared. + +The rabbit was curious and he wanted to know why the bear was so scared. "Why are you so scared, Bear?" he asked. + +The bear tried to explain, but he was having trouble because it was windy. "I'm scared of the wind," he said. "It can be so loud and it can make a mess." + +The rabbit didn't understand. He thought the wind was fun and he wanted to play in it. "Let's go and see the wind, bear!" he said. + +The bear didn't want to, but the rabbit was so excited that he kept on asking. Finally, the bear agreed. They walked outside, and the bear saw the wind feathers and leaves flying everywhere. He was very alert, but the rabbit was jumping out of joy! + +Finally, the rabbit gave the bear a hug and said "The wind is fun, isn't it?" The bear smiled, and then said "Yes, you're right! The wind is fun." +Lily was walking in the park when she saw something huge. It was an avocado! She had never seen something so big before in her life. She couldn't believe it. + +Excitedly, she ran to it and said, "Hello! What are you doing here?" + +The avocado answered, "I'm here to meet you, Lily! I've come all the way from far away to say hello." + +Lily smiled. "That's so nice of you! What do you like to do?" + +The avocado replied, "I love to play in the sun, and I love to eat fruits and veggies. I'm so happy to meet you." + +Lily laughed and said, "It's so nice to meet you, avocado! Maybe we can play together tomorrow." + +The avocado smiled and said, "I'd love to! See you soon." + +And then the avocado went off to enjoy the rest of his day in the park, and Lily went home, excited to meet her new friend. +Once upon a time, there was a great chair. It was the favorite chair of a little girl called Jane. Every day, Jane would polish her chair so that it would look super nice. + +One day, Jane noticed that her chair was even more special than usual. When she looked closer, she saw that it was sparkling. Jane was so excited! She asked her Mom, "Can I keep it this way?" + +Her Mom said that she could polish it, but she could not keep it polished all the time, because it wasn't a good idea. Jane was very disappointed but she agreed. + +Then, Jane's brother came into the room. He saw the chair and wanted to come sit in it too. Jane screamed "NO!" and ran to her chair to stop her brother. + +But her Mom said that it was okay. Jane's brother could come and sit in her chair sometimes, too. Jane reluctantly agreed. The two of them shared the great chair, taking turns polishing it so it stayed nice and shiny. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Charles. Charles was very excited because he was at the park and he wanted to play. He saw an ancient bench and he ran to it. + +When Charles arrived at the bench, he noticed a funny-looking animal sitting next to it. Charles was curious, so he asked “What are you?†+ +The animal smiled and replied “I am called a squirrel. I have been sitting on this bench for a long time. I used to get lots of nuts here in the park.†+ +Charles was amazed and he said “Wow! Can I get some too?†+ +The squirrel smiled and said “Sure. Follow me and I will show you where to get the nuts.†+ +So Charles happily followed the squirrel and the two of them went to get the nuts together. When Charles got the nuts, he waved goodbye to the squirrel and ran back to the ancient bench. +Mum was in the large market this morning. She was looking for some new shoes for her daughter. + +"Mum, can you give me a sweet?" asked her daughter. + +"No, darling," Mum replied. "We are here to look for shoes, not sweets." + +The daughter had her heart set on a sweet. She started to cry. + +Mum decided to give in. She went to the sweet stall, and bought her daughter a large bag of sweets. + +The daughter was very happy, and they continued to look around the large market. Soon, they found the perfect pair of shoes. + +Mum paid for the shoes and they went home, feeling very satisfied. +Pete was excited. It was a bright, sunny day and he was allowed to play outside. He ran around and laughed as the sun shone brightly. But, eventually he started to get very hot and decided to go inside to cool off. + +When he got inside, he saw his mom cooking something on the stove. Pete wanted to help, but his mom said it was too hot and he had to stay away. So, he sadly stayed back. + +Soon, his mom started to yell out in surprise. Pete knew he shouldn't have, but he stepped closer to take a look. His mom cried out, "No Pete, the stove is too hot!" + +Pete regretted not listening to his mom when she told him not to come close. He knew it was dangerous and he should have stayed away. He promised himself never to do it again and to always listen to warnings about the hot stove. He shone brightly with the lesson he learnt that day. +Once upon a time there was an amazing boot. It belonged to a boy called Jack. He took care of it by always polishing and cleaning it. + +One day, Jack offered to lend the boot to his friend, Max. "Would you like to borrow my amazing boot?" he asked Max. + +"Yes, please!" Max said excitedly. Jack smiled and lent him the boot, giving him his blessing. + +Max soon discovered something magical. He skipped and jumped around in the boot and discovered that it could make him fly. "Wow, this boot is amazing!" Max shouted with joy. + +Jack and Max had fun flying together around the neighbourhood together in the boot until the sun set and it was time to go home. They hugged each other and vowed to fly together again soon. +Once upon a time there lived a knight whose shield was the strongest and most powerful in the land. The knight was very proud of his shield, and all other knights were envious. + +One day, the knight set off on a journey and took his shield with him. As he was walking, he got distracted and forgot to watch where he was going. He accidentally dropped the shield by the side of the path and carried on walking. + +Realising he had lost his shield, he quickly looked around and saw a young boy standing nearby. He asked the boy, "exscuse me young man, did you see my shield?". The boy replied, "Yes, I saw it. I took it home to keep it safe for you". + +The knight was very pleased and thanked the boy for his kindness. From then on, the knight was more careful and never forgot to watch where he was going. + +The moral of this story is not to be too envious of others and to be kind and helpful to others. +Once upon a time, there was a mighty turtle named Sam. He was a very strong turtle with a kind heart. He loved exploring and travelling. + +One day, Sam was rocking back and forth securely on his shell. Then a bird flew to him. + +"What are you doing?" the bird asked. + +"I'm rocking," Sam replied. "I'm practicing being mighty!" + +The bird smiled. "That is a wonderful idea. I have something that could help. Here is a crayon. It is quite mighty too!" + +Sam happily accepted the crayon and thanked the bird. He began rocking back and forth with the crayon in his hands. As he rocked, he felt very powerful and mighty, like a true turtle. + +The end. +Tim was wandering in the woods. As he was looking around, he was amazed at how messy the woods were. Suddenly, he heard a sound. It was a tiny voice calling his name. He followed the sound until he found a small little creature dressed in green. The creature said, "You were wandering the woods. May I join you?" + +Tim smiled and said, "Of course!" + +The creature showed Tim the hidden secrets of the woods. They rambled through the trees, playing hide and seek. They laughed and joked as they went. Tim soon realized that the mess of the woods was actually quite beautiful. + +The sky turned orange and Tim knew it was time to go home. He thanked the creature for showing him the beauty of the woods. The creature smiled and waved goodbye as Tim wandered off in the direction of home. +Once upon a time there was a girl called Jill who loved going to the beach. She loved to find interesting things in the sand and the water. + +One sunny day, as she was playing on the beach, Jill heard a loud noise. She looked around and saw a big surprise. It was a clear crocodile! + +Jill ran over to the crocodile and asked "who are you?" The crocodile said "I am Ralph. I have been here all alone in the water for a long time". + +Jill was so happy to meet Ralph that she invited him to have lunch with her. They ate their lunch and talked together under the sun. + +Then, Ralph hopped back into the water and said his goodbye to Jill. Jill was sad to say goodbye but was happy to make Ralph a new friend. +Once there was a bear named Sammy who was curious about the world around her. One day, Sammy noticed a pattern on the ground. She wanted to know what it was, so she spoke to her friend, a squirrel. + +"What is that pattern?" asked Sammy. + +The squirrel smiled and said, "That is a game! Would you like to learn how to play it?" + +Excited, Sammy eagerly agreed, so the squirrel explained the rules. They spent all day playing, and Sammy was so grateful to her friend for teaching her this new game. + +The next day, Sammy wanted to play again, but when she arrived, she found that someone had broken the pattern. She was very sad and started crying. + +Sammy's friend, the squirrel, was very angry. She spoke sternly. + +"Someone must have done this on purpose. We have to fix this pattern before we can play again." + +The two of them worked very hard and, eventually, they were able to fix the pattern. Sammy was very grateful to her friend for helping her. From then on, the two of them played the game every day. +Once upon a time, there was a young princess named Annalise who lived in a castle with her family. She loved to explore the castle and its grounds. One day, Annalise stumbled upon a secret room in the castle. She walked forward and saw a big, dark cave inside. + +As she stepped in, Annalise started to tremble. She was very anxious. Suddenly, she saw a bright light in the cave and heard a voice. + +“Hello princess,†came the voice. “I am the Cave of Salt. What would you like to do?†+ +Annalise was surprised and asked, “What magic do you have?†+ +The Cave of Salt replied, “My magic is in the salt. Sprinkle it on any area and you will be granted whatever you wish for!†+ +Annalise was excited but also trembling again. She excitedly asked for a magical unicorn and sprinkled salt all around the cave. A bright light filled the room and a magical unicorn appeared. Annalise was so happy and thanked the Cave of Salt! +Once upon a time there were two friends - Jack and Jill. One day they decided to go on an adventure and jumped through the forest. As they ran, they saw a cap on the ground. + +"That looks nice," said Jack as he picked it up. "I think I'll put it on!" + +Jill thought it looked a bit silly, but it was a flexible cap so she agreed. + +As they jumped through the forest, they noticed something strange - the trees were standing in a circle. They decided to explore and jumped right into the middle. Suddenly, the ground began to shake - the trees were actually alive! + +"Ahh! A monster!" yelled Jack. "Let's get out of here!" + +The two of them tried to jump away, but the ground had become too muddy and slippery. The trees were quickly closing in and there was no escape. They screamed and screamed but no one could hear them. Jack and Jill were never seen again. +One day, Jane was playing outside with her scooter. She was having a lot of fun, but she realized something. She stopped and looked around at the people in her neighborhood. Everyone seemed so serious - no one was smiling or laughing. Jane thought it was strange. + +Suddenly, she heard a voice behind her. + +"Why don't you smile?" asked the voice. + +Jane looked over her shoulder and saw a man. He was watching her ride with a gentle smile on his face. + +Jane smiled back. "I just noticed that no one seems to be having fun in my neighborhood," she said. + +The man nodded. "That's true," he said. "But there is still something valuable in life - it's important to enjoy the little things." + +Jane thought about his words and what he said began to make sense. She thanked the man and promised herself that she would always value fun and laughter. She hopped back on her scooter and continued riding with a wide smile on her face. +It was a sunny day and Tommy was happy. He loved to play in his room and always thought of ways to make playtime even better. + +Today, Tommy had a great idea. He had decided to bring some of his toys into the kitchen to play with there. He thought it was a fun way to do something different. + +But when Tommy walked into the kitchen, he noticed something unusual. On the kitchen table was a small box. Tommy was curious and walked closer to have a better look. + +“Be careful Tommy,†his mum said. “That box might not be safe.†+ +Tommy was cautious and kept his distance. But soon his curious nature overcame him and he walked closer to the box. As he reached for it, his mum warned him again: + +“Don't touch it Tommy!†+ +But it was too late. As soon as Tommy touched the box, a loud bang filled the kitchen. + +Tommy was scared and flinched. His mum came to his side and said: + +“It’s okay, everything is alright. That box was a surprise for you.†+ +Tommy was happy and opened the box. Inside was a set of drums. + +“Now you can strike these drums and make some music!†his mum said. + +Tommy was so excited and happy. He started to +Once upon a time there was a brave tuna named Jake. One day Jake was swimming in the ocean when he came across a giant rock. He was brave, so he didn’t turn away from it, but instead, he swam closer and closer. + +When he reached it, he noticed a small gap at the bottom. He was curious and wanted to know what was inside, so he tried to fit himself in, but he couldn’t - he was too big! + +“What do I do now?â€, he thought. He was about to give up, when he heard a voice from inside. “Don’t give up,†it said. “If you become smaller, you’ll fit.†+ +He tried again to become small and everyone was amazed, he did it! He became so small that he was able to fit into the gap. Inside he found all kinds of small, shiny treasures. + +Jake was very happy and wanted to share his treasure. He invited all the small sea creatures he could find and they celebrated together. + +This story shows that when you are brave and patient, great things can happen. Being brave and not giving up allowed Jake to become small and discover all the hidden treasures. +Once upon a time, there was a happy little girl called Daisy. Daisy liked to dream and think of all kinds of exciting possibilities. + +One day, Daisy's mom brought her a special magnet. It was made out of shiny metal, and it was modest in size. + +Daisy was so excited she couldn't contain herself. She asked her mom, "What can I do with my magnet?" + +Her mom replied, "You can dream! You can see what could be. Something magical could happen if you hold your new magnet and just imagine." + +And Daisy did. She held the magnet tightly and dreamed of all kinds of amazing things, like flying to the moon, or building a magnificent castle. She dreamed and dreamed, until the sun went down. + +Daisy kept her magnet close by her side and kept dreaming up new possibilities. For Daisy, the sky was the limit, and she knew the magnet would always bring her special, magical dreams. +Once upon a time, there was a man who was very generous. He loved to share his things with people and always be kind. + +One evening he found a feather on the ground and decided to pick it up. He carried it home with him and waited until morning. + +In the morning, he shared the feather with his neighbor. But his neighbor didn't want to take the feather; he just wanted to go to sleep because he had been awake all night. The generous man kept insisting, but the neighbor refused to take the feather. + +The generous man was very sad. He couldn't sleep and just kept asking the neighbor why he didn't want the feather. Finally, after a long night of arguing, the neighbor agreed to take the feather and thanked the generous man. + +The generous man was so happy. He went to bed that night with a smile on his face, knowing that he had given this special feather to someone special. +John was a very spoiled three year old. He had a very temperamental temper and often threw temper tantrums. One day, he was out at the playground with his mom when a little bird came by and ate a french fry from his hands. + +John screamed and threw his fists in the air. He felt so angry that his face turned red. He yelled out, “Mom, the bird ate my fry!†+ +His mom chuckled and said, “That’s ok, Johnny. He was just hungry.†+ +John wasn’t ready to forgive the bird yet. He grabbed an empty soda bottle and threw it at the bird. The bird flew away quickly. + +John’s mom was angry. She scolded, “John, that was very naughty of you! You can’t throw things at animals!†+ +John was embarrassed. He hung his head and sulked, his little lungs deflating. He apologized and promised to never throw things at animals again. His mom smiled and said, “It’s alright, John. Just remember to be kind to animals no matter how spoiled you are!†+Once there was a little bear named Sam. Sam lived in the forest and he liked to have fun with all of his friends. One day, his friends had an idea to go on an adventure. Sam was very excited and he packed his bag! + +The trouble began when they arrived at the entrance of the cave. It looked normal, but something was blocking the entrance. It was a big rock! Sam's friends had no idea how to get in. + +Sam thought of a clever idea. He grabbed a stick and used it to pry the rock away. This prevented the rock from blocking the entrance. His friends cheered and they all went into the cave together. + +They had lots of fun exploring the cave and discovered lots of interesting things. In the end, the rock had prevented them from having the adventure. But with Sam's clever idea, the bear and his friends were able to enjoy the cave. +Once upon a time there was a barber named Jeff. Jeff loved to rock in his rocking chair, but his chair was too heavy to move. He tried and tried, but the chair always stayed in the same spot. + +One day Jeff decided to ask his friend the ant for help. Jeff told the ant that he wanted to rock and needed help to move the chair. The ant said he would try. He ran around to the back of the chair, and jammed his head into the chair's legs and pushed. + +Jeff noticed that the rocking chair moved a little. He too starting pushing from the back, and the rocking chair moved more. Then with one final push, the rocking chair moved across the room. Jeff was so happy that he could rock. + +The ant was happy too. They both cheered and Jeff rocked in the chair. Jeff thanked the ant for all his help and the ant smiled. + +The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little rabbit. He was hopping through the woods when he saw something disgusting. It was a big pile of wood, but the small rabbit didn't like the look of it. He blinked and then jumped away, scared of what it might be. + +The rabbit kept hopping, until he came to a smelly pond. He was curious, so he hopped closer to have a look. Suddenly, the pond opened up, revealing a monster. The rabbit was so scared he quickly blinked and leapt away. + +The monster chased the rabbit all through the woods. The rabbit was so scared. He ran and ran until he could run no more. The rabbit stopped and blinked, exhausted from all the running. + +The monster caught the rabbit and laughed. The rabbit was so scared and trying to blink away the tears. Then the monster grabbed the poor rabbit and stuffed him into the disgusting pile of wood. + +The little rabbit was gone forever. +Once upon a time, there was a squirrel. He was scampering around looking for something tasty to eat. Suddenly, he noticed an unusual nut at his feet. He quickly picked it up and started to nibble. + +A few moments later, he noticed a strange mist had appeared. He shivered and quickly looked around. + +"Hello?" he called out. + +There was no answer. + +The squirrel cautiously approached the mist. As he got closer, he heard a voice. + +"Give me the nut," the voice said. + +The squirrel tried to refuse, but the voice was insistent. He reluctantly handed over the nut. In an instant, the mist disappeared, leaving the squirrel alone. + +The squirrel was left feeling frightened and upset. He sadly made his way back home, vowing never to return to that place. He never knew what the mist was, but he was certain it was something very unusual. +John was eating his yummy lunch when he saw something sparkly on the ground. He picked it up and it was a diamond! He wanted to keep it for himself, but his mother told him to put it back. John didn't want to and he tried to resist. + +John's mother said, "We can't keep it, John. We need to put it back". + +John refused and began to cry. His mother was starting to become angry. + +John kept saying he wanted to keep the diamond, so his mother finally told him he would be in big trouble if he didn't put it back. She told him that if he didn't, he wouldn't get any treats for a month. + +John was so sad but he knew he had to listen. He put the diamond back where he found it, and his mother smiled. + +But when John went to get his treat, there was nothing. His mother said she was serious and he had to learn to resist. +John was playing outside when he saw a rose bush. He wanted one of the beautiful roses. However, Jenny, the morning bird, said, "No! Those roses belong to me. You can't have them." John was very upset that Jenny was so rude to him. + +John said to Jenny, "Please, can I just have one?" Jenny said "No, I won't let you." Then John started to cry. + +Jenny felt bad and said, "Okay, okay. Since you're so sad, you can have one rose." + +John was happy. He plucked a rose and said, "Thank you!" Jenny replied, "You're welcome." + +John skipped home with the rose in his hand. He was so proud that he got what he wanted. +Once upon a time, there lived a lazy kangaroo. she did not want to do much and she only hopped around lazily in the forest. + +One day, she spotted a tree with sweet and juicy apples. She hopped closer and started to eat. Suddenly, the kangaroo heard a voice. + +"Hey! Stop eating those apples, they belong to me!" she heard. + +The kangaroo looked around, and saw a little boy. He was standing there with his hands on his hips, waiting for the kangaroo to move. + +The kangaroo felt embarrassed, and quickly hopped away, feeling regret. She knew that she should have asked for permission first. + +The little boy started to laugh, and said "don't worry, kangaroo. Your laziness is okay with me!" + +The kangaroo smiled, happy to know that the little boy was not mad at her. From that day on, she was careful to ask for permission first. + +The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl who wanted to go on a visit. She asked her mommy if she could go and her mommy said yes. So, the little girl and her mommy went on the visit together. + +When they arrived, they heard a lot of noise. The noise was coming from a dangerous animal. The little girl was scared, but her mommy held her hand and told her not to worry. + +The mommy and the little girl kept walking until they reached a beautiful lake. There were no dangerous animals at the lake, so it was safe for them to explore. The little girl and her mommy looked around and saw many wonderful things. + +They watched the fish swimming in the lake and the birds flying in the sky. After the visit, the little girl and her mommy returned home feeling happy and safe. +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Amy. She was 3 years old and loved to play and explore. + +One day, she was walking in the park and noticed a brown rail at the edge of the pond. Amy had never seen a rail before and wanted to get closer and take a look. Her mom promised that she could, but only if Amy stayed close and did not go near the pond. + +Amy agreed and stepped up to the rail. She could feel how smooth it was under her hand, but also how sturdy and strong. She wanted to stay and explore all the little details, but she had promised her mom to stay close and so she reluctantly said goodbye and ran back to her mom. + +Amy hugged her mom and said, “Mommy, I promise to always stay close whenever I explore the park!†+ +“Good girl,†her mom said with a twinkle in her eye. “We can come back to the rail anytime you want.†They smiled at each other and went to explore the rest of the park together. +Mama and Baby were walking in the park one day. Baby was so excited to see the world around him. Suddenly, they spotted an adorable lizard! "Look, Mama!" said Baby. Mama smiled and they both got closer to take a better look at the small creature. + +The lizard was peeking out from behind a big tree. Its big eyes were looking at them, curiously. It was so adorable! "Let's get closer," said Mama. Baby held Mama's hand tightly and they slowly approached the lizard. + +The lizard was scared and started to run away. But Mama spread her hands and said "Close, little one. It's alright! We won't hurt you." Baby and Mama stayed still and the little lizard slowly came closer. Finally, Mama was able to close her hands and catch the lizard gently. + +Baby was so excited and he couldn't take his eyes away from the tiny creature. Mama saw the amazement in Baby's expression and said with a satisfied smile, "Look, Baby! We have made a new friend!" +"Mommy, what is that?" asked the three year old child, pointing to a yellow spider on the wall. +"That's a spider," explained Mommy. +The child looked at the spider in surprise, "It's so big!" +"Don't worry, it won't scare you," soothed Mommy. + +The child was still scared, so Mommy picked up the yellow spider and moved it away, "See, it's gone now." But the child still couldn't shake the feeling of being scared. + +Suddenly, Mommy laughed and said, "Spiders don't want to scare you. They want to play!" The child smiled and asked, "Really? Can I play with it?" + +Mommy shook her head, "No, sweetie. Spiders can be dangerous if you touch them." + +The child nodded and said, "Ok, I won't touch it. I will just watch it from a distance." +And so the child watched the yellow spider from afar as it scampered away. +Once there was a cat called Fluffy. Every day Fluffy would play in the garden, climb trees and take long naps in the sun. + +But one day, Fluffy started to shrink. His fur became very thin and he could not climb as high or run as fast. + +Mum and Dad took Fluffy to the veterinarian. Mum asked, "What is wrong with Fluffy? He looks very small." The veterinarian said, "I'm afraid Fluffy is very sick. We need to keep him here for a few days to diagnose the problem." + +Mum was worried about Fluffy's health, so she hugged him tightly and said, "We'll be back soon and hopefully you will be healthy and back to your old self." + +The next day, the veterinarian called and said, "Fluffy is alright now. He should get better soon, but he needs to take some medicine every day." + +Mum was relieved and she filled Fluffy's bowl with medicine. Slowly, Fluffy started to get better and his fur grew longer. + +Fluffy was finally healthy and back to his old self! +Once upon a time, there was a tough little dog called Leo. He was always so brave and adventurous. One day, Leo saw a mineral. He wanted to take it and spoil it. He tried to pick it up, but it was too tough for him to do it on his own. + +So, Leo decided to ask for help. He barked for his owner, Joe. Joe came running. He could see that Leo wanted to spoil the mineral. Joe asked his dog what was wrong. Leo barked and said, “Help me spoil the mineral!†+ +Joe tried to help Leo, but he couldn't break the mineral. Still, Leo kept trying to spoil it. Suddenly, they heard a loud crack. Joe and Leo both jumped back. The mineral had broken into two pieces! + +Leo was so excited, he started to bark and run around. But Joe was sad. He told Leo that he shouldn’t spoil things. The mineral was very special and now it was ruined. Joe and Leo had a very bad ending to their adventure. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lucy. One day, Lucy wanted to make a big necklace. She asked her mom to help her. Her mom smiled and said yes. + +The two of them went to the store to get some pretty beads. As they looked, Lucy asked her mom a question. + +"Mom, what's a 'stitch'? she asked. + +Her mother reminded her that a stitch was the string that held all the beads together. + +They found a beautiful pink bead that was the highest ever. Lucy was so excited and said, “That one please!†+ +Together, Lucy and her mom worked to make the biggest, prettiest necklace. In the end, it turned out perfect! Lucy was very proud of her work. She wore her special necklace every day to remind her of her creativity. +Once upon a time there was a little bird. He wanted to fly high and reach his goal. The sky was so bright and warm. He was so excited! + +The little bird said, "I will reach the sky today!" He started to fly but he met a strong wind. The wind was too much for the little bird to handle. He tried his best but he started to go down. + +The bird cried, "Help me, please! I need to reach my goal!" But nobody was around to help. + +The wind was getting stronger and the little bird was getting weaker. Finally, he fell and landed in the soft grass. He tried so hard, but he never reached his goal. The little bird was sad and he flew back home. +Once there was a curious little girl who loved playing outside. One day she was playing in her backyard when, suddenly, she saw something. + +It was a glove! + +She was so curious that she ran over to it. She picked it up and was fascinated with how soft it felt. She laughed as she put it on her hand, discovering how big and fluffy it was. + +Just then she heard her mother calling, "Ellie, what are you doing?" + +Ellie jumped and said, "I'm playing with my new glove! I'm pretending it's a blanket and I'm letting it cover me!" + +Her mother replied, "Well that's very fun. Just remember to take it off when you're done playing." + +Ellie nodded and ran off to play again. She was so happy with her new glove, she knew it would cover her with fun for days to come. +Once upon a time, there was a sailor. He sailed the oceans, looking for adventure. One day, his boat sailed into a friendly bay and he decided to take a rest. But, when he gazed up, he saw a monster in the horizon. The monster roared, and the sailor became very scared. + +The sailor looked around and saw a little fish swimming nearby. The fish was friendly and asked, "Why are you so scared?" The sailor shakily replied, "That big monster up there is making me scared." + +The friendly fish said, "You don't have to be scared. That monster is far away, and you don't have to be afraid." + +The sailor was relieved and thanked the friendly fish for her words. He learned that it was better to not be scared of things far away. He sailed away, feeling brave. + +The moral of the story is that it's important to not be scared of things that seem way too big. If we remember that some things may be far away and won't hurt us, we will feel more brave and secure. +Once there was a little girl who liked to count. She saw a green taxi driving by, so she decided to count it. She said, "One, two, three, four….taxi," and she smiled. + +She saw another car go by and said, "One, two, three…car." She kept going and counted all the things she saw. + +Soon the girl's mother came by with the shopping bags. She said to the girl, "Let's go home now, sweetie." But the little girl said, "Wait Mama, I want to count the yellow taxi!" + +Mama smiled and said, "Okay, count the yellow taxi." So the little girl counted, "One, two, three, four....Taxi!" And they both giggled. + +The little girl was so happy that she could count the taxis. She had a huge smile on her face as they walked home. +Once upon a time, there was a zoom. The zoom flew high above the clouds and went very very fast. + +A little boy named Billy wanted to ride the zoom and see the world from above. But the zoom was very big and Billy was very small. + +One day, Billy's mom told him an amazing thing. She said that she would take him to the zoom so he could fly. Billy was very happy and very excited! + +When he got to the zoom he was amazed! It was bigger than he thought, but mom said it was dependable. With Mom there, Billy knew he would be safe. + +Mom took Billy's hand and they boarded the zoom together. Then it went higher and higher until they were above the clouds. Billy looked down and saw the world below, it was beautiful! + +Billy's mom told him to sit back and enjoy the ride. They stayed on the zoom until it was time to go home. When they got back, Billy was sad that the ride was over. + +But he knew he could always tell mom if he wanted to go on the zoom again. That made Billy happy and he knew he could always depend on his mom when he wanted to go on an adventure. +Once upon a time there was an elderly man. He had a bottle of wine, and was very excited about it. One day he went to the park, where he saw a three year old boy. + +The man said: "Hello, little boy! Would you like a taste of my wine?" + +The little boy was hesitant, but the elderly man urged him. He wanted to introduce the boy to the joy of wine. + +The little boy smiled and said "yes, please!" The elderly man smiled, and gave him a tiny sip. + +The little boy liked it so much he asked the elderly man for, "More wine please!" The elderly man gladly obliged. + +The two spent the rest of the day in the park, drinking wine and having a great time. +Once upon a time, there was a mom and her little boy. The boy's name was Max and he was very obedient. + +Mom wanted to do something special for Max, so she took him to the store to buy something. + +Max was so excited, he asked, "What can I buy, Mom?" + +Mom said, "Let's have a visit and then you can pick something." + +At the store, Max looked around. He saw so many things that he wanted! But in the end, he chose a toy car. + +Max was very happy because he had been obedient. Mom was happy too, because she loved seeing her son so content. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Amy. She was three years old and loved to explore. One morning, Amy decided to go on an adventure. She put on her shoes and ran out of the house. + +As she ran, Amy heard a beautiful sound. It was different from the noises of the cars and people in the city, so she had to find out what it was. + +Amy came to the end of the street and saw a big pond. It was so quiet, like a secret place. She slowly walked closer and looked around her for the source of the sound. + +Then, Amy saw a modern bridge that reached across the pond. Every time the wind blew, it made a mysterious noise. Amy smiled with glee as she reached out to touch it. + +Suddenly, the quiet noise became louder and Amy realized that the bridge was really singing! She smiled, feeling like she had made a special new friend. +Once there was a little boy. His mum said, "Today you can have a dream!" +He thought about it and shouted excitedly, "I want to eat a muffin!" +Mum smiled and nodded. She went to the kitchen and came back with a pale muffin. +The boy was so excited that his eyes sparkled and his mouth watered. He grabbed the muffin eagerly, and bit into it. +Mum said, "Well, what do you think?" +He smiled and said, "It's delicious! I'm having the best dream ever!" +Once upon a time, there was a hunter. He was hard-working and very brave. One day, he set out to deliver some packages. + +On his way, he stumbled upon an old hut. Curiosity got the better of him and he decided to take a look inside. But as soon as he opened the door, a big, mean bear came running out! The hunter tried to run away, but the bear was too fast. + +The hunter was scared and he shouted for help. But no one answered him. Eventually, the bear got him and he couldn't deliver the packages anymore. + +The hunter was sad, but he was also proud because he had been brave and he had tried to deliver the packages, even though in the end the bear was too hard for him. +Once upon a time there was a fierce bear who had a foot that belonged to no one. He was so fierce that no other animals wanted to get near him. One day, a brave rabbit decided to approach the bear and asked if he could have the foot. The bear said no and growled, showing his ferocious strength. The rabbit was scared but he didn't give up. He said he was sure the foot belonged to someone and he persuaded the bear to let him look for its owner. + +The bear agreed, but made the rabbit promise he'd give the foot back if he found someone who owned it. The rabbit nodded and started looking for the owner. He asked the other animals, but no one recognized the foot. He continued his search until, at last, he found an elephant who said the foot belonged to his cousin! The rabbit was happy and he quickly ran back to the bear with the good news. + +The bear was so relieved and he thanked the rabbit for returning the foot to its rightful owner. From that day forward, the bear stopped being so fierce and he and the rabbit became good friends. They both knew it was better to share and belong than to be alone and fierce. +Once there was a little girl called Beth. She was very clever and loved playing outside in the garden. + +One day she was playing when she spotted a friendly joke. The bear was standing by a tree, so Beth walked up to him. + +"Hello!", said Beth. + +The bear smiled and said "hello". + +"Would you like to come inside my house and play?", asked Beth. + +The bear said "yes!" and followed her. Inside the house they played lots of fun games and the bear even learnt how to do a cartwheel. + +At the end of their playtime Beth gave the bear a big hug. She thanked the bear for coming to play and said goodbye. + +The bear waved goodbye and the two friends left each other thinking how clever they had been to find each other and have so much fun! +Once there was a playful bunny. He lived on a small farm with his parent. Every day, the bunny would run around the farm, enjoying the fresh morning air. + +One morning, the bunny decided he wanted to escape. He ran out of the farm and went on an adventure. He hopped and jumped, enjoying each new thing he saw. + +After a few hours, the bunny heard his parent calling out for him. His parent said, "Where are you, little one? Come back home, it's time to go to bed now!" + +The bunny quickly hopped back to the farm. He felt a little guilty for escaping but his parent welcomed him back with a huge hug. The bunny snuggled up to his parent, feeling safe and warm. They both said goodnight and the playful bunny happily went to bed. +Mum and Dad carefully took out a big box and sat down on the floor. + +Mum said to Dad, "Let’s unpack this box together." + +Dad smiled and nodded his head. They started to unpack the box, taking out lots of little pieces of wood. + +Mum said, "We can make a shelter with these pieces!" + +Dad agreed and said, "Let’s be careful as we work together". + +Mum and Dad carefully put the pieces together until the shelter was finished. They smiled and hugged each other. + +Mum said, “This looks like a great shelter!†+ +Dad said, “Yes, our shelter looks really strong!" +Once upon a time, there was a nice lady who took care of lots of animals. Every day, she would feed them all and make sure they were happy. One day, she noticed that one of the animals was being very polite. It was a little turtle, and it had a special print on its back that no one else had. The lady smiled and said that it was the nicest turtle she'd ever seen. + +Every day, the lady would feed the turtle, and it would stay polite and friendly. She would give it treats, and it would come up to the lady to say thank you. The turtle was always so grateful for being fed. + +The lady was so happy that she decided to take a picture of the turtle to show her friends. She held up the picture and it had the turtle's special print on it. Everyone was so happy to see it. + +The lady continued to feed the turtle every day, and it always stayed polite and grateful. Everyone could see that the lady and the turtle were very happy together. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Mikey. He was only three years old, and he had a big dream. He wanted to learn how to swim. One day, Mikey asked his mom, "Mama, can I learn how to swim?" + +Mama smiled and said, "Of course! Swimming is a good thing. It will help you heal and make you strong." Mikey smiled and eagerly looked forward to his first swimming lesson. + +The next day, Mikey jumped into the pool with Mama close beside him. Mama taught him how to kick his feet and move his arms just right, so he could float. Mikey was filled with happiness as he tried his best to move around in the water. + +At the end of the lesson, Mikey couldn't help but feel overjoyed. He felt so proud and good about himself for mastering such a difficult thing. Even better, he could now feel the healing power of the water. + +Mama smiled and said, "See, swimming is a good thing, isn't it? You've done so well, Mikey!" +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Suzy. One day, when she was feeling a bit down, her mom laid down next to her and said, "Why don't we start getting ready for a day of fun?". + +Suzy got really excited and asked, "Can we put on some makeup?" Her mom smiled and said, "Of course, sweetheart!". + +They spent the rest of the morning getting ready and once they were done, Suzy looked in the mirror and she felt so happy. She said to her mom, "Thank you so much. I'm grateful for you." + +Her mom hugged her tight and said, "You are so sweet. I'm grateful for you too." And they went off to start their day of fun. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Joy. She was so excited because it was her birthday, and she couldn't wait to eat her favourite food - pasta! + +As she came down for breakfast, she was so surprised to see a big plate of delicious pasta waiting for her on the table. But when she tried to eat it, she noticed that pieces of it were very hard. + +Frustrated, she asked her mom why the pasta was so hard. Her mother smiled and replied, "Joy, this pasta isn't cooked yet. You need to trust me, and know that I always want the best for you. The new pasta will be much softer after it's cooked." + +Joy smiled, trusting her mom's advice. She waited patiently until the pasta was cooked, and sure enough, it tasted much better. + +From this, Joy learned an important lesson. That even when you don't understand something, it's okay to trust those who care for you. +Once there was a meeting. It was a very peaceful meeting. All the people there were kind and gentle. They had big smiles and hugged each other. Everyone was there to be together, and it was nice. + +At the meeting, there were lots of activities. They sang songs and made art. They played with toys and ran around. Everyone had so much fun. + +Once the meeting was over, everyone said goodbye. They were happy to have spent time together. Everyone smiled and shared hugs. It was a very peaceful meeting! +Once upon a time, there was a lion who was feeling helpless. He wanted to get out of the maze he was in, but he didn't know which way to go. He tried turning right and he tried turning left, but he just kept going in circles! + +That's when he heard a friendly voice. "Hey there, can I help you?" the voice said. + +The lion turned around to see a friendly mouse standing beside him. The mouse said, "I know how to search the maze and get out. I'll show you how." + +The lion was so happy that he nearly jumped for joy! With the mouse's help, the lion was able to search the maze and find the way out. + +Soon enough, the lion and mouse stepped out of the maze and the lion thanked his new friend for the help. They hugged each other and the lion said goodbye, happy to be free at last. +Once upon a time there was a bear. The bear was very anxious. He wanted to find some pants but he couldn't. Every where he looked, all of the pants were starting to rot. + +The bear started to cry. All he wanted was some new pants. Then out of nowhere, he saw a big blue butterfly. + +“Where can I find some pants?†asked the bear. + +“You should try the tree over there,†the butterfly replied. + +So the bear walked to the tree. Sure enough, there was a pair of pants hanging on the branch! They were in good condition and weren't rotting. + +The bear was so excited that he quickly grabbed the pants and put them on. From then on, the bear was never anxious about his pants again. Instead, he was always happy and confident. +Once upon a time, there were two friends. One of them was Sammy and the other one was Lucy. They were playing in the park. + +Sammy said to Lucy, "Let's make a fire!" + +"I don't know how to make a fire," replied Lucy. + +Sammy said, "I will show you. We need wood and paper." They collected wood and paper from the ground. + +Sammy and Lucy built the fire. Then Sammy put two sausages in the fire. + +"The sausages will burn," said Sammy. + +The sausages started to cook. The smell was so yummy! + +Suddenly the sausages started burning. Sammy yelled, "Uh oh, the sausages are too sour!" + +Poor Sammy and Lucy had to start all over again. They were so sad! + +But that wasn't the end. Sammy and Lucy tried again. This time they made sure not to over cook it. + +At last, the sausages were cooked just right! They were delicious and not sour at all. + +Sammy and Lucy were so happy. They enjoyed the sausages together. They had a happy day in the park. +Peggy and her mom were walking outside one day. Peggy was very excited. She saw a pretty car parked in front of the house. + +"Mommy, look!" Peggy said. "Can we get a car like that?" + +Mommy smiled. "No, Peggy. That car is too expensive," she said. + +But Peggy wasn't discouraged. She wanted a pretty car so badly. + +"Can we make one?" she asked. + +Mommy laughed. "I don't think so," she said. + +But Peggy wouldn't give up. "Can't we try?" she said. + +Mommy smiled. "Okay," she said. "Let's go get some supplies from the store. We can try to make a pretty car!" + +So, the two of them went together to the store. They got some boxes, glue, and lots of colorful paper and markers. Soon, they were ready to start building. + +And a few hours later, Peggy proudly held up her homemade car! + +"Look, Mommy!" she said. "I made a pretty car!" + +Mommy smiled. "You did it, Peggy!" she said. "It looks great!" +Once upon a time there were two friends, Jake and Sally. They both liked to play together. One day Jake and Sally decided to go explore the woods. As they were walking and exploring, they came to a river. The river was very wide and deep, and the water was flowing fast. + +Jake and Sally didn't know what to do. They needed to get to the other side, but they were worried about crossing the river. They both thought hard until Sally had an idea. She said, "Let's weigh our promise! If our promise weighs enough, we can cross the river safely." + +So Jake and Sally made a promise to each other, and then they weighed it in their hands. The promise was so light that they knew they would be able to cross the river without any problems. + +With their promise in hand, Jake and Sally ventured into the unknown. They crossed the river safely and reached the other side. On the other side, they found lots of wonderful new things to explore! They laughed and played, and enjoyed their adventure together. +Once upon a time there was a bald man. He wanted to go very fast so he went for a rush. Everywhere he went he was the fastest. He liked going fast and he wanted to go even faster. + +One day he was going faster than ever before. As he went down the road he saw a tree. He wanted to go so fast he shouted, "No tree!". But he did not slow down and he crashed right into the tree. + +The bald man was very sore and sad. He asked himself, "Why did I rush so quickly?" + +He learned that it is not always a good thing to go too fast. From then on, he remembered to go at a good speed. +One day, a little girl named Anna found a cute, little kitten outside her home. She wanted to keep it, and made sure to tie a ribbon around its neck. Anna was very clumsy, so when she finished tying the ribbon she slipped and the ribbon came undone! + +Anna was sad, but she found a way to make sure the kitten wouldn't escape. She asked her daddy for help. + +"Daddy, can you tie something strong around the kitten?" she said. + +"Sure," he replied. He took a long piece of string and tied it carefully around the kitten's neck. + +The string didn't come undone, but it was a bit too tight. + +Anna noticed the kitten was uncomfortable and said, "Daddy, please tie it a bit looser, so the kitty isn't uncomfortable." + +Her daddy smiled and loosened the string. The kitten seemed much happier then! + +From then on, Anna's daddy made sure to check the ribbon every day, and make sure it was still tied tightly around the kitten's neck. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Eva. Everyday she would go outside and play in the spring. But today, things were different. Eva's mommy came outside and said, "Eva, it's time to stop. We have a lot of busy things to do today." + +Eva was sad. She wanted to keep playing but she didn't want to make her mommy mad. "But all my friends are still playing!" said Eva. + +Her mommy sighed and said, "I know, sweetheart, but it's time to stop. We have a lot to do today and I need your help. Besides, it will be time to play with your friends soon enough." + +Eva reluctantly agreed and stopped playing with her friends. She helped her mommy with the busy stuff, and soon enough afternoon arrived. They stopped for a bit, and then she was able to go back outside and play. She was so happy that it was spring! +Once upon a time, there was a soldier who was very proud. He stood tall and waved his flag. Every day he would gather children around him and raise his voice. He shouted, "I am proud to be a soldier!" + +The children cheered and clapped. They felt happy and strong when they heard his words. + +One day, a little girl asked the soldier, "What makes you so proud?" He looked at her and smiled. + +"I am proud because I raise my voice for what is right. I will never be afraid to fight for what is just. That is why I am proud," he said. + +The little girl smiled. She was proud of the soldier too! +Mum and Dad were planning their day. Mum wanted to go to the park, but Dad wanted to do the laundry. "Let's do both," Dad said. + +Mum smiled. "Good plan," she said. + +So they went to the park first and had a lot of fun. Then they came home and Dad did the laundry. + +After that, Mum cooked a healthy dinner for them. "The food smells delicious and is healthy," Dad said. + +Mum and Dad loved spending time together and being healthy. They looked forward to their next plan. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Emily who wanted to find her truck. She searched all around her room, but couldn't find it. + +"Where is it?" she asked her mom. + +"Maybe you left it outside?" her mom suggested, so Emily ran outside to search. She looked behind trees and around bushes, but no truck. She felt embarrassed when her neighbor, who was mowing his lawn, stopped to ask her what she was looking for. + +"My truck," Emily replied. + +Luckily, the neighbor, who had seen the truck in the front yard earlier, knew just where it was. He pointed to a bush at the end of the driveway and said "It's behind the bush!" + +Emily ran to the bush and sure enough, there was her truck! She felt so relieved and so happy that she jumped in joy. + +The end. +Jimmy and his mommy were out shopping. Jimmy was eager to wear his new shoes. They walked around the store and picked out a few things. All of a sudden, Jimmy spotted some grapes. He immediately shouted out: "Mommy, I want to wear the grapes!" His mommy laughed and said: "I'm sorry, honey. We can't wear grapes. But we can buy them and eat them at home." + +Jimmy was disappointed but still hopeful. "Can I wear them home then?" he asked. His mommy laughed again and said: "No, sweetheart. You can carry them home, but you can't wear them." + +Jimmy picked up the basket of grapes and followed his mommy out of the store. He was eager to get home and eat some of the yummy grapes! +Once there was a little boy named Tim. He was only three years old. + +One day, Tim was standing by the window looking outside. He saw a white fluffy cloud in the sky. He asked his mom, "What is that?" + +His mom smiled and said, "That is a harmless cloud." + +Tim excitedly said, "Can I please touch it?" + +His mom said, "No, Tim. It's too high up. You can only touch it with your eyes. Now, let's move away from the window and play something else." + +Tim nodded and followed his mom away from the window. But he didn't forget to look back and wave at the little white cloud. +Max and Mommy looked into the valley and Max said "Wow!" + +Mommy smiled and said, "It's very beautiful here, isn't it?" + +Max nodded, "Yes, and I want to pick something! Can I pick flowers, Mommy?" + +Mommy nodded, "Yes, you can pick flowers, but only one." + +Max ran to the field, “Which one should I pick?" he said. + +Mommy looked around and said, "Pick the one that makes you proud, Max." + +Max looked around and carefully chose one. He held it up and beamed, "This one makes me the proudest!" + +Mommy smiled and said, "You chose a great flower, Max." +Once upon a time, there were two girls who went to the beach. The first girl said to the second, "Let's sort the sails!" Outside the shore, they could see a big black sail in the distance. + +The second girl said, "It looks big, let's try and get it!" + +So both girls jumped in the water and swam out to the sail. When they got close, they could see that the sail was tied to a big metal post. + +The first girl said, "We can't untie it but we can sort it." + +The second girl asked, "How?" + +The first girl grabbed the sail and shook it back and forth, making sure it was straight. Then the second girl helped her to hold it up in the air. They then grabbed all four edges of the sail and spread them out. + +Inside the sail was a bunch of toys and games. Both girls shouted with excitement and began playing with the toys. They spent the whole day having fun at the beach that day. +Mama and Papa had a lot of laundry to do. The pile was growing bigger and bigger! Papa was busy doing something else, so it was up to Mama to do all the work. + +Mama picked up a shirt and tried to fold it, but it kept falling apart. "Oh no!" she said. + +Suddenly there was a loud noise from outside. Mama turned and saw a little red car zooming around the driveway. It was her three-year old son! + +Mama was frustrated. She yelled, "Stop it! No one can do laundry if you keep making so much noise!" + +The little boy looked upset and said whimpered: "I'm sorry Mama, I just wanted to be useful." + +Mama softened and said, "Come over here, I'll show you how to be helpful." She taught him how to fold the laundry and even let him zoom around the driveway, but only when the laundry was done. + +When it was finished, Papa and Mama thanked their son for his help. +One day, there was a mom and her three year old daughter, Lucy. Lucy was feeling a bit grumpy, so she started to complain and whine. + +“I don’t like this,†Lucy said. + +“Well, what do you want?†asked her mom. + +Lucy thought for a moment and then spoke up. “I want a cookie.†+ +Her mom smiled and said, “That’s a great idea. I just happen to have some cookies in the cupboard.†+ +So, Lucy and her mom went to the kitchen and Lucy got her cookie. She ate her cookie in the living room and felt much better. + +“Are you feeling better now?†her mom asked. + +“Yep, I feel fine,†said Lucy. + +Her mom smiled and said, “I’m so glad. Now, let’s find something else to do that won’t make you want to complain.†+ +Lucy thought for a moment and then suggested, “Let’s go play in the park!†+ +So, they went to the park and Lucy played until she was tired. Afterwards, she and her mom went home, where they enjoyed some ice cream and watched a movie. + +Lucy +Molly and Sam were best friends. They loved to play together. Sometimes Molly was grumpy and Sam had to remind her of the truth. + +One day, Molly was feeling even more grumpy than usual. Sam asked her, "What's wrong?" + +Molly replied, "I'm tired of playing the same old games. Can we play something new?" + +So Sam and Molly made up their own game. Sam ran around, and Molly chased him. Together they laughed and played until it was time to go home. They were so happy they forgot why Molly had been so grumpy! + +Molly and Sam were best friends, and they always had lots of fun when they played together. That was the truth! +Once upon a time there was a silly girl who was very bossy. She had some paper in her hand and wanted to hide it from everyone. + +She ran around the house looking for the perfect spot, but she couldn't find one. Then she ran into her big brother. He smiled and said, “What are you looking for, sis?†+ +The girl replied, “I'm looking for a place to hide my paper. Can you help me?†+ +Her brother said, “Sure, I know just the place. Come with me!†+ +He led her to the closet and opened the door. Inside were all kinds of fun things to play with. The girl smiled and said, “This is perfect!†+ +She quickly tucked the paper into the pocket of her dress and shut the door. Then she and her brother went off to play and the paper was safe and sound. She was happy that her brother was so helpful and not bossy like she was. +One day, Roy was out for a jog in the park. He was running with all his might, enjoying the sun and the fresh air. Suddenly, he heard a sound to his right. He saw a little girl who was jogging too! + +Roy went closer to the girl, smiled and said: "Hey, why are you jogging?" + +The little girl said: "I wanna get strong, like my brother!" + +Roy smiled and said: "That's a good reason. How often are you jogging?" + +The little girl said: "Every week. I'm gonna be the strongest one out here!" + +Roy nodded and said: "That sounds really great. Just don't be stupid, okay?" + +The little girl nodded and said: "Okay! Thanks for the advice!" And with that, she ran off, jogging away at full speed. + +Roy chuckled and shook his head. He was glad that he had met the little girl. He hoped she would continue to jog every week and become the strongest one out there - without being too stupid! +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Emily. She was very adventurous. One day, she decided to explore a dark black cave near her house. As she walked in, Emily heard a whisper. She was scared at first, but her adventurous spirit was brave enough to keep going. + +So, she took a deep breath and shouted, “Who's there?" No one answered. Emily was about to turn back when she heard the whisper again. It was coming from a corner of the cave. She slowly stepped forward and peeked around the corner. There she saw a tiny mouse. + +The mouse saw Emily and smiled. The mouse said in a soft whisper, “Hello there! I'm so glad that you're here. I have a special surprise for you!" Emily was surprised and asked, “What is it?†The mouse grinned, “You'll see!" + +So, Emily and the mouse went on an adventurous journey inside the cave, where they found lots of wonderful treats and surprises. By the end of their journey, Emily had new friend and lots of stories to tell. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Jay. She loved to look for shells on the beach. One day, she found a special shell. It was so smooth and perfect. She couldn't wait to show it to her mom. + +"Mommy, look!" Jay said, holding the shell out to her mom. "It's so pretty!" + +Her mom smiled. "It sure is! Did you know that shells are very special?" + +"Yes," said Jay. She looked closely at the shell in her hands. + +Her mom said, "This shell will make a good napping spot for a little napper like you." + +Jay smiled and went to find a quiet place to nap. She set her shell down and crawled inside. It was cozy and smooth. + +She snuggled up in the shell and drifted off to sleep, feeling safe and warm. +One day, a little boy called Jax was walking down the street. It was a beautiful day, and Jax couldn't help but smile. He looked up and saw a small, charming jewel shop. The jewels were glistening in the sun, and Jax couldn't resist. He opened the door and stepped inside. + +The shopkeeper smiled when Jax walked in. He asked him what he wanted. Jax pointed to the little blue jewel in the corner and said, “That one!†+ +The shopkeeper shook his head and said, “I'm sorry, but that jewel is not for sale. It is too special.†+ +But Jax wasn't ready to take no for an answer. He stood his ground and insisted, “I want it!†+ +The shopkeeper didn't know what to do. Finally, he said, “OK, you can have the jewel, but you must never tell anyone where you got it.†+ +Jax was so happy. He took the jewel and ran out of the shop. But little did Jax know that the jewel was in fact stolen! As Jax ran away, the police saw him and began to chase him. + +Jax knew he was in trouble and tried to hide, but the police found him and he was arrested. Jax was taken to the police station and the stolen jewel was taken away. +Polly was walking in her garden with her pet pig when they came across a perfect puddle. She said to the pig, “Let’s splash it!†But the pig did not want to get wet. + +Polly felt sad. She hugged her pet pig and asked, “Why don’t you want to have fun in the perfect puddle?†+ +The pig said, “I don't like water. It makes me shiver.†+ +Polly thought hard. After a few moments she said, “We can jump over the puddle instead. That won't make you wet.†+ +The pig smiled and they jumped over the puddle together. Polly was happy. The pig and Polly hugged again. They had solved the problem, and they were having great fun. +Johnny and his mom were walking in the park. They were having a wonderful time. Suddenly, Johnny spotted a large, wealth house on a hill. He pointed and said to his mom, "I dare you to go and knock on the door." + +His mom laughed and said, "No, Johnny. We can't just walk up to someone's house. They may not want us there". + +But Johnny was persistent. He insisted they go. Finally, his mom gave in. + +When they reached the door, they knocked. A wealthy old man answered. His mom said, "We're sorry to bother you. We were just wondering if we could play in your backyard?" + +The man did not look pleased. He said, "No, I am a very patient man, but I am not fond of people coming onto my property. I suggest you leave now." + +Johnny was embarrassed, but his mom thanked the man for his time. They quickly walked away. Johnny learned a valuable lesson that day - even if you're daring, it's important to be patient. +Once upon a time there was a boy whose name was Bob. Bob liked to go on walks in the park. + +One day as he was walking, Bob saw something that looked interesting. He ran to where he saw it and stopped in front of some broken ice. + +"What is that?" Bob asked. He didn't know what it was, but he wanted to find out. + +Suddenly, Bob thought of a good idea to remove the ice. He ran back home and grabbed a shovel from the garage. He came back to the park and started to dig around the ice. After a few minutes, he was able to carefully remove the ice. + +Bob was so happy that he could take the ice home with him. He carefully put it in a bucket and took it home. + +He showed his mom and dad the ice and they were so impressed with what Bob had done. They put the ice in the freezer and now Bob can show his friends the broken ice that he removed from the park. +Once upon a time there was an important theater. Every day, people would come to the theater to celebrate and have a good time. They would laugh and sing and enjoy the show. + +One day, the theater needed to celebrate something really special. They decided to invite people from all over to join in the big celebration. + +Everyone was so excited for the special celebration. The theater was filled with decorations and people were dressed in their best clothes. There were balloons and streamers, games and prizes. + +The celebration was such a success! People had so much fun. They laughed and danced and ate delicious food. Everyone felt so important and special that day. + +At the end of the day, everyone was tired and happy. They walked home in the moonlight, knowing that this was an important day to celebrate and remember. +Once there were two friends, Fanny and Peaches, who like to play with pastels. Fanny loved counting and Peaches loved singing. + +One day, they went to the farm and spoke to the farmer. “Can we count the cows?†asked Fanny. The farmer quickly said yes and Fanny started counting the cows. + +Peaches started singing a loud, happy song as Fanny continued to count. + +The farmer watched them and smiled. After Fanny finished counting all the cows, the farmer said “If you count the chickens, I’ll give you pastels!†+ +Fanny and Peaches couldn’t wait to start counting the chickens. They counted quickly and with each new number, louder and louder Peaches’ singing got. Soon Fanny had counted all the chickens and the farmer gave them a big bag of pastels! + +Fanny and Peaches thanked the farmer and they celebrated by drawing a beautiful picture with the pastels. +Once upon a time, there was a bright blueberry in a meadow. One day, the blueberry noticed a family of turtles sunbathing in a nearby pond. + +The blueberry wanted to greet the turtles, so it decided to speed over to them. The blueberry jumped out of the meadow and raced across the field. + +When the blueberry reached the pond's edge, it called out to the turtles: "Hello! It's nice to meet you!" + +One of the turtles replied, "Why hello there blueberry! What brings you here?†+The blueberry said, “I wanted to say hello to you all and I came at speed." + +The turtles smiled and said, "We are glad that you came to visit us! Let's all go for a swim in the pond together.†+ +The blueberry, the turtles and their new friend had lots of fun swimming around in the pond. They all made memories together that were so bright and special. +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Molly. She was only three years old and so was just learning about the world. + +One day she was very tired, so she decided she wanted to take a nap. She used her pin to put her brown blanket over her and went to sleep in her cozy bed. + +When Molly woke up, she was very rested and ready to explore. She opened the door and went outside. Suddenly, she heard a sound. It was a big bear looking at her and yawning. + +Molly was scared so she started to yell. The bear said, "Don't be scared. I'm just very sleepy. Do you want to take a nap too?" + +Molly felt reassured and laughed. She said, "Yes, I like naps!", and the bear and her lay down together. They slept until late afternoon and Molly didn't yawn even once. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Camilla who loved mornings. Every morning, she would watch the sun rise outside her window. + +One morning, Camilla noticed something strange outside. To her surprise, she saw a broken bird hopping around the garden! + +The bird cocked its head to the side and looked at the little girl. "How did you become broken?" Camilla asked. + +The bird spoke softly. "I was flying through the sky when a sneaky hawk tried to catch me. I managed to escape but I got hurt in the process." + +Camilla felt yucky inside. She knew she had to help the bird. "Would you like to stay if I allow you to?" she asked. + +The bird nodded its head. "Thank you," it said. + +From that day onward, Camilla and the broken bird became best of friends. Every morning, she would sit outside and watch the sun rise together with her new feathered friend. +Once there were two friends, Bill and Sam. Bill and Sam liked to talk to each other every day. + +One day, Bill said to Sam, "Let's go for a walk!" Sam said "Yes! Let's go!" So they went outside to explore. + +On the way, they saw a beautiful garden. The flowers were so colorful and the birds were singing sweetly. + +But then Bill said, "Look, I can smell something yummy. Can you smell it too?" Sam sniffed the air and said, "Yes, I think it's sausage!" + +They followed their noses and soon, they arrived at a street food cart. The cook was grilling sausages on a hot grill. + +The smell was so delicious that they decided they had to try it. The cook gave them two sausages and they quickly ate it up; it was so yummy and even more beautiful than the garden! + +Sam and Bill were so happy that they talked and laughed all the way back home. +The sun was shining brightly on the park. Jeff and his friend Ryan were playing together. Their favourite game was to make clay figures of animals. + +Jeff took a lump of clay and threw it on the ground. "Let's play with this," he said. + +But Ryan was very selfish with the clay. He took the biggest piece and said, "That one's mine!" + +Jeff was not happy with this. He said, "It isn't fair! You can't be so selfish!" + +Still, Ryan wouldn't give any of the clay to Jeff. So Jeff gave up and went home. + +When he got home, Jeff was still thinking about the clay. He decided to end his bad mood by making a small clay figure of a bird. He even made a nest for it. + +With the clay figure in hand, Jeff felt much better. He had learned a lesson about being less selfish. +Once upon a time there was a little girl who was three years old. She really loved to bathe every day. One day, she asked her Mommy if she could go to the restaurant for lunch. + +"Yes, of course," said Mommy. "But we need to get ready first. Let's go take a bath." + +The little girl was so happy that she could go out to eat at the restaurant. She quickly raced to the bathroom and started to bathe. She splashed around and cleaned herself off with soap. When she was all done, she came back out and put on her dress. + +Finally, they were ready to go, so they drove to the restaurant. When they arrived, the little girl was happy to notice that the restaurant was open. She ran inside and looked around, wondering what she should eat. + +"What looks yummy, Mommy?" the little girl asked. + +Mommy smiled and said, "How about a nice grilled cheese sandwich?" + +The little girl smiled and said, "That sounds delicious!" + +So the little girl and her Mommy ate a delicious grilled cheese sandwich at the restaurant and then went back home feeling full and happy. +Once upon a time there was a slow rabbit who hopped around the meadow. Everywhere he went, he had a bright smile and a happy look. + +One day, he saw a squirrel who said, "Hi, Rabbit! Where are you off to today?" + +Rabbit replied, "I'm looking for some fun!" + +The squirrel spoke, "Well, why don't you come shinny up this tree with me?" + +Rabbit thought for a moment and said, "That sounds fun! Let's go!" + +So the two friends hopped and hopped until they reached a tall tree. Rabbit watched how squirrel scurried up it quickly and said, "I don't think I can go that fast!" + +Squirrel looked down and said, "That's okay, Rabbit, just take your time. You'll get there eventually!" + +So Rabbit climbed the tree slowly, but eventually he made it to the top. When he looked out over the meadow, he saw the most beautiful view. He smiled and said, "Thank you for helping me, Squirrel!" + +Squirrel smiled and said, "You're welcome, friend. Let's come back here again someday." + +And so Rabbit and Squirrel became the best of friends and they would come back to the meadow often to enjoy the view. +Once upon a time there lived two friends, Jack and Jamie. They always played together and had lots of fun. + +One day, Jack and Jamie were walking through the woods. "Look, Jamie!" exclaimed Jack, pointing up at the sky. There floated beautiful icy snowflakes all around. + +Jamie smiled. "The season is changing! Winter is nearly over and soon it will be spring." + +Jack seemed happy. "Do you know what that means?" he asked. + +Jamie shook her head and watched as the snowflakes twirled and tumbled around them. + +"That means lots of pretty flowers will start to bloom," said Jack. "Everywhere we look we will see blossoms and blossoms of new growth." + +Jamie was so excited! She couldn't imagine what the world would be like when all the icy snow was replaced with fresh blooms. +Mama was painting a picture of the family. She wanted to make the picture look successful. + +Mama's son, who was 3 years old, watched her with interest. He asked, "Why are you painting, Mama?" + +Mama smiled and replied, "I'm making a picture of our family and I want it to be successful". + +The 3 year old thought for a minute, then said, "I know how you can make it successful! Let me help!" + +So, Mama and her 3 year old son worked together on the painting. Mama painted the adults, while the son added colorful shapes and lines all around. When they finished the painting, the family looked very successful. + +Mama hugged her son and said, "Thank you for helping me. This painting is perfect!" +Once upon a time there was a little boy. His name was Jack. He loved looking at things. He always looked at things he liked very carefully. + +This time he was looking at a tall tree. He admired the way it grew tall and strong. He wished he could climb it, but he was too small and too little. He felt helpless. + +Then he noticed something else. On the ground there was a big bar of chocolate. Jack got very excited. He didn't know why the chocolate was there. He thought maybe it had fallen from the tree! + +He admire the big bar of chocolate and wished it was his. He wished he could have it, but he couldn't reach it. He felt helpless again. But then his mom came over with a big stick and helped him get the chocolate. + +Jack was so happy! He was able to admire the chocolate up close and then eat it too! It was the best day ever! +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. He loved to play with his ball and kick it around all day. One day, his mom made him a yummy meal of macaroni and cheese. Timmy gobbled it up quickly and went back to playing. + +As he was kicking his ball around, he accidentally kicked it too hard and it went into the street. Timmy ran after it without looking both ways and a car hit him. His mom came running outside, worried and crying. + +The ambulance came and took Timmy to the hospital, but unfortunately, he didn't make it. His mom was very sad and wished she had told him to be more careful. The moral of the story is to always look both ways before crossing the street. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with his toys on Sunday. He had a playful dog named Max who always joined in on his fun. + +One Sunday, Timmy and Max were playing with their toys when they saw two birds fighting in the sky. Timmy asked Max, "Why are the birds fighting?" Max replied, "I don't know, but it doesn't look nice." + +Timmy felt sad seeing the birds fight, so he decided to throw a ball for Max to catch. Max happily ran after the ball, and the two of them played together until the sun went down. From that day on, Timmy and Max made sure to play together every Sunday and keep the peace in their little world. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who loved to wear her red cap everywhere she went. One day, she went to the park with her mom and saw a big tree. Lily wanted to climb it, but her mom said it was too tall for her. + +Lily was sad, but then she saw a squirrel climb the tree without any trouble. She decided to try again and this time, she made it all the way to the top! When she got there, she was so happy that she started to clap her hands. But then, she got dizzy from all the spinning and almost fell off the tree. + +Luckily, her mom was there to catch her and put her cap back on straight. From then on, Lily knew that she could do anything she set her mind to, as long as she was careful and didn't get too dizzy. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. Lily loved to play with her toys and go on adventures. One day, she decided to go on a big adventure to find a white island. + +Lily packed her backpack with some snacks and her favorite toy, a teddy bear. She walked and walked until she saw a big blue ocean. She asked a friendly bird, "Do you know where the white island is?" + +The bird said, "Yes, it's over there. You can sit in my nest and I'll take you there." Lily was so happy and sat in the bird's nest. They flew over the ocean until they saw a beautiful white island. Lily jumped out of the nest and explored the island. She found a seashell and said, "This is the best adventure ever!" +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved going to the theater with his mommy and daddy. One day, they went to see an interesting show about animals. Timmy saw lions, tigers, and elephants on the stage. They all marched around and made loud noises. + +Timmy was so excited to see all the animals. He clapped and cheered when they did tricks. After the show, Timmy told his mommy and daddy that he wanted to be in the theater too. They signed him up for a class where he learned to march and dance like the animals he saw on stage. Timmy was very happy and couldn't wait for his next show. +Once upon a time, there was a little ant named Andy. Andy liked to crawl around and explore his neighborhood. One day, he saw a big mailbox and decided to climb up it. + +As he was crawling up, he heard a voice from inside the mailbox. "Hello there, little ant! What are you doing?" Andy replied, "I'm just crawling around and exploring. What about you? Are you rich?" + +The voice chuckled and said, "No, I'm just a letter waiting to be sent. But you know what? You're rich in your own way. You have the whole world to explore and discover." + +Andy felt happy and continued on his adventure, crawling through the grass and over rocks. He realized that even though he was small, he was still important and valuable. And he never forgot the wise words of the mailbox. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. One day, Timmy went to the park to play. He saw a ghost and was scared. The ghost said, "Don't be afraid, I won't hurt you." Timmy gained courage and said, "Okay, I won't be scared." The ghost said, "I'm ashamed of scaring you, I just wanted to play." Timmy smiled and said, "Let's play together!" From that day on, Timmy and the ghost played every day at the park. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. One day, Timmy went on an adventure with his friends. They walked through the forest and found a treasure chest. It was filled with gold coins and shiny jewels. They were so happy and excited to find the treasure. + +Suddenly, they heard a weird noise. It was a giant tree that split in half and fell on the ground. The noise scared them, but they were brave and continued their adventure. They split the treasure equally among themselves and went back home. Timmy was so happy that he found the treasure and couldn't wait to go on another adventure with his friends. +Once upon a time, a boy named Timmy woke up early in the morning. The sun was shining bright and the light came into his room. He stood up from his bed and went to the window. Timmy saw the birds flying in the sky and the trees standing tall. He felt happy and excited to start the day. + +Timmy went to the kitchen and had his breakfast. He ate his pancakes and drank his juice. After that, he went to play outside. It was noon and the sun was still shining bright. Timmy played with his ball and ran around in the park. He saw his friends and they played together. + +When Timmy got tired, he sat down on the grass. He looked up at the sky and saw the clouds moving slowly. He felt relaxed and happy. Timmy loved to be outside and enjoy the light and the nature around him. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with his toy cars. He had a red car, a blue car, and a green car. But, Timmy's green car didn't work very well. It was slow and didn't go very far. Timmy wanted to make his green car better, so he decided to improve it. + +Timmy went to his dad and asked for help. His dad said they could fix the motor in the green car. The motor is what makes the car go. Timmy was excited because he wanted his green car to go fast like his red and blue cars. + +After they fixed the motor, Timmy's green car was much better. It was faster and could go farther. Timmy was so happy! He drove his green car around and around, and it was now the fastest car he had. Timmy was very obedient and always listened to his dad's advice. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to take walks in the park with her mom. One day, while they were walking, they saw a homeless man sitting on a bench. He looked very humble and sad. + +Lily asked her mom, "Mommy, why is that man sad?" + +Her mom replied, "He doesn't have a home or family to take care of him." + +Lily felt very sad for the man and wanted to help him. She took her piggy bank and gave all her money to the man. The man was very grateful and thanked Lily and her mom. + +As they continued their walk, they heard a loud noise. A car had crashed into a tree. Lily's mom tried to help the people in the car, but it was too late. They had died in the accident. + +Lily was very sad and cried a lot. Her mom hugged her and said, "Life is very unpredictable. We should always be kind and humble to others. You did a good thing by helping the man earlier. Let's go home now." + +Lily and her mom walked back home, feeling sad but grateful for each other's company. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy had a pet dog named Spot. Spot was always happy and playful. One day, Spot ran away from home and Timmy was sad. He looked for Spot everywhere, but he couldn't find him. + +Days went by, and Timmy was still sad. He missed Spot so much. Then, one day, Spot returned home! Timmy was so happy to see him. Spot wagged his tail and licked Timmy's face. Timmy's life was complete again with his best friend back by his side. + +Even though Spot was persistent in running away, he always returned to Timmy. Timmy was grateful for his loyal and loving pet. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to watch cartoons on TV. One day, she asked her mom, "Mommy, can we watch cartoons now?" Her mom replied, "Sure, Lily. But first, we need to clean up your room." + +Lily didn't want to clean up her room. She said, "But mommy, I want to watch cartoons now. Please?" Her mom said, "I know you want to watch cartoons, but we need to clean up first. Otherwise, we won't have enough space to play." + +Lily understood and started to clean up her room. She put away her toys and books in the right places. When she finished, she felt proud of herself. Her mom said, "Good job, Lily! Now we can watch cartoons together." They cuddled up on the couch and watched their favorite cartoon. Lily said, "This is so tight, mommy! I love watching cartoons with you." +One day, a little girl named Lily went for a walk in the park with her mom. They saw a big tree with a long cord hanging from it. Lily asked her mom what it was for. "It's for people to swing on," her mom said. + +Lily wanted to try it, so her mom helped her climb up. As she swung back and forth, Lily felt peaceful and happy. "This is fun!" she said. + +After a while, they went to a nearby ice cream truck. Lily got a scoop of chocolate ice cream and took a big bite. "Mmm, this tastes so good!" she said with a smile. Her mom smiled too and they walked home, happy and full. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved eating toast for breakfast every day. One morning, she put two slices of bread in the toaster and waited for it to pop up. But when it did, the toast was still white and cold inside. Lily was frustrated because she wanted warm and crispy toast. + +She decided to measure the time it took for the toaster to make the toast. She put in two more slices of bread and set the timer for longer. But when it popped up, the toast was burnt and black. Lily was even more frustrated now. + +She didn't know what to do, but then she remembered her mom telling her to always check the toaster before putting in new bread. Lily opened the toaster and saw that there were some crumbs stuck inside. She cleaned it out and put in two more slices of bread. This time, the toast came out perfect and Lily was very happy. She learned that sometimes you have to measure and try different things to solve a problem. +Once upon a time, there was a little bird named Tweety. Tweety loved to fly high in the sky and view the world from above. One day, Tweety saw a beautiful flower garden and decided to fly down and take a closer look. As Tweety flew closer, she noticed a graceful butterfly fluttering around the flowers. + +Tweety wanted to get a closer view of the butterfly, so she flew even closer. Suddenly, Tweety's wing got stuck on a thorn and she couldn't fly anymore. She was stuck and couldn't move. Just then, the butterfly saw Tweety and knew she had to help. The butterfly flew over and used its tiny feet to attach Tweety's wing back together. + +Thanks to the butterfly's help, Tweety was able to fly again and continue her adventures. From that day on, Tweety always remembered the graceful butterfly who helped her when she needed it most. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the sun with her friends. One day, they decided to play a game of tag. Lily was running so fast that she got dizzy and had to stand still for a moment. + +As she was standing there, she heard a beautiful bird singing in a nearby tree. She looked up and saw the bird perched on a branch. It had bright feathers and a sweet melody. Lily felt happy listening to the bird's song. + +After a while, she felt better and continued to play with her friends. But she never forgot the beautiful sound she heard and the moment she stood still and got dizzy. From then on, whenever she heard a bird singing, she would stop and listen, remembering the fun day she had with her friends. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who loved to play in the park. One day, while she was playing, she saw a frog jumping around. She thought the frog was very cute and she wanted to play with it. She went closer to the frog and said, "Hi little frog, do you want to be my friend?" The frog didn't say anything, but it looked at Lily with big, round eyes. + +Lily picked up the frog and held it in her hands. She felt very happy to have a new friend. But then, her friend Tommy came to the park and saw the frog. He said, "Wow, Lily! I am so envious of you! I wish I had a frog too." Lily smiled and said, "Don't worry Tommy, you can play with my frog too. I love to share my toys with my friends." + +Tommy was very happy and he played with the frog along with Lily. They had so much fun together and the frog seemed to enjoy their company too. From that day on, Lily and Tommy played together in the park every day and they always made sure to include the little frog in their games. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a sister named Rose. One day, Lily and Rose went to pick some berries in the forest. They found some blueberries, but they were bitter. + +Lily said, "I don't like these berries. They taste bitter." + +Rose replied, "Maybe we can ask for help from Mama. She knows how to make them taste better." + +So, they went back home and asked Mama for help. Mama said they needed to add some sugar to the berries. They did as Mama said, and the blueberries tasted much better. + +Lily and Rose were very happy and thanked Mama for her help. They ate the blueberries and had a lovely day together. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a bear named Brownie. Brownie lived in the forest with his friends, the rabbits and the squirrels. One day, Brownie found a pistol on the ground. He didn't know what it was, but he thought it looked interesting, so he picked it up. + +As Brownie was playing with the pistol, he accidentally shot a tree. The loud noise scared all of his friends and they ran away. Brownie didn't understand why they were scared, but he knew he had done something wrong. + +Brownie started to feel sad because he realized that he didn't care about his friends' safety when he was playing with the pistol. He knew he had to do something to make it right. Brownie decided to bury the pistol deep in the ground so that nobody else would get hurt. From that day on, Brownie promised to always care about his friends and keep them safe. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a new friend named Max. Max was a big dog with a fluffy tail. Lily loved playing with Max. + +One day, Max's owner came to Lily's house. She had a test for Max. The test was to see if Max could do tricks. Lily and Max's owner talked, and Max's owner said, "Welcome to Max's test, Lily!" + +Max did his tricks, and Lily clapped her hands. Max's owner was happy, and she said, "Max passed the test! He is a good dog." + +Lily and Max played together all day. But when it was time for Max to go home, he ran into the street and got hit by a car. Lily was sad because she loved Max. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys, especially her puzzle. One day, she was playing with her puzzle when her friend Jack came over to visit. + +"Welcome, Jack!" said Lily with a big smile. + +"Hi, Lily! What are you doing?" asked Jack. + +"I'm playing with my puzzle. Do you want to play too?" asked Lily. + +"Sure! I love puzzles," said Jack. + +So, Lily and Jack started to play with the puzzle. They were having so much fun, but they couldn't find the last piece. Suddenly, Lily had an idea. + +"I think I know where the last piece is. Let's go to my room!" said Lily. + +When they got to Lily's room, she went straight to her toy box. She searched through it and found the missing puzzle piece. + +"Yay! We found it!" said Lily. + +"You're so powerful, Lily. You found the missing piece!" said Jack. + +Lily smiled and they finished the puzzle together. From that day on, Lily and Jack loved to play puzzles together. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Lily. She was a little bit weird, but that's what made her special. One day, Lily went to the park to play with her friends. They were having a lot of fun on the swings and the slide. + +Suddenly, Lily saw a big, scary dog. She was afraid and wanted to go home. But her friends didn't want to leave yet. They said, "Don't worry, Lily, we'll protect you." + +As they were playing, Lily noticed that the dog was getting closer and closer. She started to feel really scared. But then, her friends came up with a plan. They would distract the dog while Lily ran away. + +It worked! Lily was safe and she realized that she was lucky to have such good friends who would do anything to protect her. From that day on, Lily knew that even though she was a little bit weird, she was also very lucky to have such great friends. +Once upon a time, there was a bunny named Hop. Hop loved to jump and play all day long. One day, Hop saw a ladder and wanted to climb it. But the ladder was too tall for Hop to reach. + +Hop asked his friend, a squirrel named Nut, if he could help him climb the ladder. Nut said, "Sure, I'll help you climb the ladder." Nut climbed up the ladder and helped Hop up to the top. + +At the top of the ladder, Hop found a rare carrot. Hop was so happy to find the rare carrot and shared it with Nut. They both ate the carrot together and it was the tastiest carrot they had ever eaten. Hop and Nut hopped and played together all day long, happy to have found the rare carrot. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who loved to play with her toys. One day, she heard a noise coming from outside her room. She got scared and asked her mom, "What's that noise?" Her mom answered, "It's just the wind, don't worry." + +But Lily was still scared, so she asked her dad to come and check. Her dad came in and said, "It's just the branches hitting the window. Nothing to worry about." Lily felt better and went back to playing with her toys. + +Later that day, Lily's friend came over to play. They were having so much fun together, but then Lily's friend accidentally broke one of her toys. Lily got upset and started to cry. Her friend didn't know what to do, but then she had a brilliant idea. She said, "I'm sorry I broke your toy. How about we play with my toys instead?" Lily felt better and they continued to play together. + +The moral of the story is that sometimes we get scared or upset, but if we ask for help or answer with a kind solution, everything will be okay. +Once there was a little bear named Max. Max loved to play in the forest with his friends. One day, Max saw a flower that was glowing in the sunlight. He wanted to touch it, but it was too high up. Max asked his friend, a bird, to help him reach the flower. The bird flew up and picked the flower for Max. Max was so happy and thanked his friend. He said, "That was a great idea!" Max took the flower home and put it in a vase. Every night, the flower would glow and Max would touch it gently before going to sleep. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys and her friends. One day, Lily was playing in the park when she felt the ground shake. She looked around and saw that there was an earthquake! + +Lily was scared and she ran to her mommy. "Mommy, what's happening?" she asked. "It's an earthquake, Lily. But don't worry, we're going to be okay," her mommy replied. + +After the earthquake stopped, Lily and her mommy went home. They saw that some things had fallen off the shelves and there was a thick layer of dust on the floor. "Wow, that was a big earthquake. How much do you think it weighed?" Lily asked her mommy. "I don't know, Lily. But what's important is that we're safe," her mommy said. + +Lily felt better knowing that she was safe with her mommy. She hugged her mommy tightly and said, "I love you, mommy." Her mommy hugged her back and said, "I love you too, Lily." +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She was very restless and always wanted to play. One day, her mom told her to take a nap, but Lily didn't want to rest. She demanded to play instead. + +Lily's mom gave her a number of toys to play with, but Lily wasn't happy. She wanted more toys and demanded her mom to buy her new ones. Her mom said no, and Lily got very upset. + +Lily decided to run away from home and find new toys. She walked and walked until she got lost. She didn't know where she was or how to get back home. She started to cry and wished she had listened to her mom. Sadly, Lily never found her way back home and was never seen again. +Once upon a time, there was a big dog named Max. Max loved to play fetch with his owner, Emily. One day, Max ran too far and got lost in the woods. Emily searched and searched but couldn't find him. + +On Wednesday, a little girl named Lily was walking in the woods with her mom. She heard Max barking loudly and followed the sound. She found Max stuck in a large bush. "Don't worry Max, I'll rescue you!" said Lily. + +Lily's mom helped her get Max out of the bush and they brought him back to Emily. "Thank you so much for rescuing my dog!" said Emily. Max was so happy to be back with his owner and he never ran too far again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She lived in a house with her mommy and daddy. Their neighbor was an old man named Mr. Johnson. He was very nice and always said hello to Lily. + +One day, Lily wanted to build a sandcastle in her backyard. She asked her daddy for help, but he was too busy. So, Lily asked Mr. Johnson if he could help her. He was happy to help and they built a big sandcastle together. + +But, Lily was being stubborn and didn't want to share her sand toys with Mr. Johnson. He explained to her that sharing is important and it's nice to be kind to your neighbors. Lily finally listened and they played together happily. From then on, they built sandcastles together every weekend. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play outside and run around. One day, he found a squash in his garden. He thought it was funny-looking and decided to make a face on it with a marker. He was very creative! + +Timmy's mom saw what he was doing and asked him if he cared about the squash. Timmy said he didn't really care, but he thought it was fun to draw on. His mom smiled and said that it was okay to have fun with the squash, but it was also important to take care of it and make sure it grew big and healthy. + +Timmy thought about what his mom said and decided to water the squash every day. He watched as it grew bigger and bigger, and soon it was as big as his head! Timmy was so proud of himself for taking care of the squash and being creative with it. From then on, he made sure to take care of all the plants in his garden, and he loved being creative with them too. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, Lily found a dirty envelope on the ground. She picked it up and looked inside, but she couldn't read the words on the paper. + +Lily asked her mom for help. "Mommy, can you solve this puzzle for me?" she asked. + +Her mom looked at the paper and said, "It's a letter from your grandma. She wants to know how you're doing." + +Lily was so happy to hear from her grandma. She wrote a letter back and put it in a clean envelope. She gave it to her mom to send in the mail. + +A few days later, Lily received a letter from her grandma. "Thank you for writing back, Lily. I'm so happy to hear from you!" it said. + +Lily was thrilled that she could solve the puzzle of the dirty envelope and stay in touch with her grandma. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys and her friends. One day, she saw a big building and wanted to explore it. She asked her mom if they could go inside. + +Mom said, "Sure, we can go inside the building and see what's there." + +Lily was so excited to get inside the building. When they got in, Lily saw a candy store. She wanted to get some candy, but her mom said it was too bitter for her. Lily was sad, but then she saw a toy store and got a new toy to play with. She was happy again! +Once upon a time, there was a happy little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside with her dog, Max. One day, Lily's mom asked her to put on a pretty dress for a special occasion. The dress had a button on the back that Lily couldn't reach, so her mom helped her. + +Lily was so enthusiastic about the party that she wanted to wear her new shoes. But she didn't know how to tie them, so her mom tied them for her. Lily and Max ran outside to play until it was time to go to the party. + +But on the way to the party, Lily tripped and fell. Her shoe lace came undone and she didn't notice. She kept running and tripped again, this time she fell so hard that she hurt her leg. Lily's mom had to take her to the hospital and she missed the party. From that day on, Lily always made sure her shoes were tied properly. +Once upon a time, there was a curious cow named Betsy. Betsy loved to explore and see new things. One day, Betsy saw some yummy grass on the other side of the fence. She wanted to eat it, but she couldn't get through the fence. + +Just then, a little girl named Lily came by. "Hello, Betsy!" said Lily. "What are you doing?" + +"I want to eat that grass, but I can't get through the fence," said Betsy. + +Lily had an idea. "Let's mix some milk and honey together. Maybe that will help you get through the fence!" she said. + +Betsy was excited. They mixed the milk and honey together and put it on the ground near the fence. Betsy loved the sweet smell and followed it right through the fence. She happily ate the yummy grass on the other side. Betsy was grateful to Lily for her help and they became good friends. +Once upon a time, there was a bird. The bird lived in a tree. One day, the bird found a twig. The twig was small and brown. The bird picked up the twig and flew to its nest. + +At night, the sky turned dark. The bird sat in its nest and sang a song. The song was soft and sweet. The bird liked to sing at night. It made the bird feel happy. + +The next day, the bird woke up and saw the sun. The sun was bright and yellow. The bird flew out of its nest and saw other birds. The other birds saw the twig in the bird's nest. They liked the twig and asked the bird where it found it. The bird told them about the twig and they all sang a song together. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. He loved to look up at the sky and see all the stars in space. One night, he saw a shooting star and got very excited. + +Timmy wanted to examine the star, so he asked his mom for a telescope. She gave him one and he looked through it, but he couldn't find the star. + +Feeling a little ignorant, Timmy asked his mom for help. She showed him how to use the telescope and together they found the shooting star. Timmy was so happy and couldn't wait to tell all his friends about it. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a long hair and always played with her rag doll. One day, Lily went to the park and saw a little boy crying. She asked him why he was sad and he said he lost his toy. + +Lily decided to help the boy and gave him her own toy. The boy stopped crying and smiled. He said thank you to Lily and they became friends. + +Lily learned that it feels good to give and help others. She also learned that a rag doll is just a toy and it's not important compared to making someone happy. From that day on, Lily always tried to help others and share her toys. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy was very hungry and wanted some soup. His mom made him some soup and gave it to him. Timmy loved the soup and ate it all up. + +After eating, Timmy went outside to play. He saw a ball and rushed over to get it. But, he tripped and fell down. He hurt his knee and started to cry. His mom came outside and saw that he was hurt. She picked him up and took him inside to put a bandage on his knee. + +Timmy felt better after his mom put the bandage on. He went back outside to play with his ball. He was happy and forgot about his hurt knee. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with his ball. He would throw it up in the air and catch it again. One day, Timmy went to the river with his ball. The river was very fast and Timmy watched as the water flowed by. Suddenly, Timmy accidentally threw his ball too hard and it went into the river! Timmy was sad and didn't know what to do. But then, a kind man came by and helped Timmy get his ball back. Timmy was happy again and went home, promising to be more careful when he played near the river. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. He loved to read his favorite novel about a brave knight who saved a princess. One day, Timmy stumbled while walking in the park and fell on the ground. + +"Are you okay?" asked a kind lady who saw him fall. + +"Yes, I'm okay," replied Timmy, holding his novel tightly. "I just stumbled." + +The kind lady smiled and helped Timmy stand up. "Be careful next time," she said. + +Timmy nodded and continued to read his novel as he walked home. When he got home, he told his mom about his adventure in the park. "I stumbled, but I didn't drop my novel," he said proudly. + +"That's great, Timmy," said his mom. "You're such a brave boy." + +Timmy smiled and went to bed, happy and content with his exciting day. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy had a wiggly tooth that was bothering him. He told his mom, "My tooth hurts, can you help me?" His mom said, "Don't worry, we will go to the dentist and he will rescue your tooth." + +At the dentist's office, Timmy was scared. The dentist said, "Don't worry, I will rescue your tooth and make it all better." The dentist used his special tools and pulled out Timmy's wiggly tooth. Timmy was happy that his tooth didn't hurt anymore. + +When they got home, Timmy showed his dad his original tooth. His dad said, "Wow, that's amazing! You should put your original tooth under your pillow tonight and the Tooth Fairy will come and leave you a surprise." Timmy was excited and went to bed early. The next morning, he woke up to find a shiny coin under his pillow. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to ride his blue bike. He would ride it all around his neighborhood and feel the wind in his hair. One day, Timmy's mom asked him to help her find a file. Timmy looked all around the house but couldn't find it. He was sad because he wanted to help his mom. Suddenly, he remembered he had put the file in his blue backpack. He ran to get it and gave it to his mom. She was so happy and proud of him for remembering where he put it. Timmy felt happy too, knowing he helped his mom. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who loved to play with her toys. One day, she was playing with her favorite toy car when it suddenly broke. She was very sad and didn't know what to do. + +Her mother saw her upset and asked, "What happened, Lily?" + +"My car broke," Lily said with a frown. + +"Don't worry, we can fix it with a little operation," her mother said with a smile. + +Lily watched as her mother used some glue to fix the broken car. It wasn't perfect, but it was modestly put back together. Lily was so happy and gave her mother a big hug. + +"Thank you for fixing my car, Mommy!" Lily exclaimed. + +"You're welcome, sweetie," her mother replied. "Remember to be careful with your toys so they don't break again." +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to eat cereal for breakfast every day. His mom always gave him a bowl of cereal with milk. Timmy loved it so much that he always asked for more. + +One day, Timmy's mom gave him a new cereal that tasted bitter. Timmy didn't like the taste at all. He asked his mom to give him a different cereal, but his mom said that they didn't have any other cereal left. Timmy was sad and didn't know what to do. + +But then, Timmy had an idea. He asked his mom to open the window. His mom opened the window and Timmy smelled the fresh air. He felt better already. Timmy realized that he didn't have to eat the bitter cereal. He could just enjoy the fresh air and wait for his mom to buy a new cereal. +Once upon a time, a boy had a TV. He loved his TV very much. One day, he went to the store to sell it. He was careless and left it on the ground. A bad man came and took it away. The boy was sad and cried. He learned to be more careful with his things. The end. +Once upon a time, a little girl named Lily went to the forest to pick some berries. She saw a bird sitting on a tree and asked, "Can you help me find some berries?" The bird replied, "I can show you where the berries are, but you have to be careful. Some animals can be rude and try to take them from you." + +Lily followed the bird and found a bush full of delicious berries. She started picking them, but then a big bear came and said, "Those are my berries! Give them to me!" Lily said, "No, I found them first. You can sit and wait for me to finish picking." + +The bear was not happy and started to growl. Lily got scared and ran away with her basket of berries. She thanked the bird and went home to share her berries with her family. From that day on, she learned to be brave and stand up to rude animals. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the sun. One day, she met a charming boy named Jack. They played together all day long and had so much fun. + +Before they went home, Jack promised Lily that they would play together again tomorrow. Lily was so happy and went to bed dreaming about playing with Jack again. + +The next day, Lily woke up early and ran outside to play with Jack. They played all day long and had even more fun than the day before. Lily was so happy that Jack kept his promise and they became the best of friends. +Once upon a time, a little girl named Lily went to the bathroom. She sat on the toilet and did her business. But when she tried to flush, the water didn't go down! She tried again and again, but the toilet wouldn't yield. + +Lily got worried because her mom was going to be mad if she didn't fix the toilet. She looked around and saw a hairy brush. She thought that maybe the brush could help her fix the toilet. She used the brush to poke around and soon she found a toy stuck in the pipes. She pulled it out and threw it away. + +Now the toilet could yield and the water went down. Lily was happy and proud of herself for fixing the toilet. She went to her mom and told her what happened. Her mom was proud too and gave her a big hug. From that day on, Lily knew that if something was broken, she could try to fix it herself. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the snow. One day, she went outside to play and she saw a big, scary dog. The dog barked loudly and Lily got scared. She didn't know what to do. + +Lily remembered what her mom had told her about dogs. She needed to be quiet and still. So, Lily froze and stood very still. The dog came closer and closer, but Lily didn't move. Finally, the dog sniffed her and walked away. + +Lily was so happy that she was ready to play again. She knew what to do if she ever saw a scary dog again. She went back to playing in the snow, feeling brave and proud of herself. +Once upon a time, a boy had a black dog. The boy loved his dog and always took him for walks on a leash. One day, the boy saw a flower and wanted to pick it. He told his dog to kneel down so he could reach the flower. The dog obeyed and the boy picked the flower. They continued their walk and the boy was happy to have his best friend by his side. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She was very curious and loved to explore. One day, Lily and her mommy went for a walk in the park. + +As they walked, Lily saw a group of children skip and play. She wanted to join them but her mommy said they had to finish their job first. They had to pick up trash in the park to keep it clean. + +Lily helped her mommy pick up the trash but she kept looking at the children who were skipping. She was sad that she couldn't join them. + +After they finished their job, Lily's mommy surprised her by taking her to the playground. Lily was so happy and ran to the group of children who were still skipping. They welcomed her with open arms and she had so much fun playing with them. From that day on, Lily always made sure to finish her job first before skipping and playing with her friends. +Once upon a time, there was a little boat with a big sail. The boat sailed on the big blue sea. The wind blew hard and the boat went fast. Suddenly, the boat hit a big rock and the sail ripped. The boat was stuck and couldn't move. The little boat was sad and didn't know what to do. + +Then, the boat noticed a big ship sailing towards it. The ship saw the little boat and came to help. The ship had a big crew and they worked hard to fix the sail. The little boat was happy again and sailed away with the big ship. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy had a black cat named Midnight. Midnight was very peaceful and liked to sleep a lot. One day, Timmy and Midnight went for a walk in the park. While they were walking, they saw a man who needed help. Timmy asked his mom if they could support the man. His mom said yes, so they went over to the man and helped him. After they helped him, Timmy felt happy that he could support someone in need. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved animals and wanted to go on a safari. One day, her parents took her on a safari to see all the animals. + +Lily saw a lion and got scared. Her mom said, "Don't be serious, the lion won't hurt you." Lily replied, "Okay, I won't be scared." + +As they continued on their safari, they saw a group of monkeys playing together. Lily wanted to play with them, but they didn't want to play with her. Her dad said, "It's okay, they just want to play with their monkey friends." Lily replied, "Okay, I'll find some other animals to play with." + +The moral of the story is that not everyone wants to be your friend, but that's okay. You can always find new friends to play with. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play outside. One day, Timmy saw a big, colorful kite in the sky. He wanted a kite too! Timmy asked his mommy if he could have a kite. His mommy said, "Yes, Timmy, you need a kite!" + +Timmy was so happy! He went to the store with his mommy to buy a kite. There were so many kites to choose from! Timmy picked a red kite with a picture of a dragon on it. Timmy's mommy was very thoughtful and helped him pick the perfect kite. + +Timmy went outside to fly his new kite. It was so much fun! The wind blew the kite high up in the sky. Timmy felt like he was flying too! Timmy was happy he had a kite and a mommy who was so thoughtful. +Once upon a time, there was a big elephant named Ellie. Ellie lived in a big jungle with her friends. One day, Ellie decided to go for a walk. She walked and walked until she found a big orange. She picked it up and decided to carry it with her. + +As Ellie was walking, she saw a distant mountain. She thought it looked very pretty. She wanted to show her friends, so she kept walking until she reached the mountain. When she got there, she showed her friends the big orange she had found. They all thought it was very tasty and they had a picnic together. + +After they finished eating, Ellie carried the orange back home with her. She was happy that she had a fun adventure with her friends and found a yummy orange to share with them. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved playing with her toys and building castles out of blocks. One day, Lily's mom took her to a park where they saw a big castle. "Wow, that castle is so big and pretty!" said Lily. "Yes, it is rare to see such a beautiful castle," replied her mom. + +As they walked around the castle, Lily noticed that some parts of it were old and broken. "Mom, can we help improve the castle?" asked Lily. "Of course, sweetie! Let's pick up some sticks and leaves to clean up the castle," said her mom. They worked together to clean up the castle and make it look better. + +The next day, Lily's dad surprised her by taking her to the same park. When they arrived, Lily saw that the castle looked much better than before. "Wow, Dad! Look how much we improved the castle!" said Lily. "Yes, you did a great job helping out," replied her dad. Lily felt happy and proud that she was able to make a difference and improve something that she loved. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with bubbles. One day, she saw a big bubble in the park. She pointed at it and said, "Look, Mommy! A big bubble!" + +After playing with bubbles, Lily went back home. Her mom asked her to tidy up her toys. Lily didn't want to tidy up at first, but then she realized it would make her mom happy. So, she picked up her toys and put them in their places. Her mom was very proud of her for being tidy. + +Later that day, Lily and her mom went for a walk. They saw a beautiful garden with lots of flowers. Lily pointed at the pretty flowers and said, "Look, Mommy! So many pretty flowers!" Her mom smiled and said, "Yes, they are very pretty." And they continued their walk, enjoying the beautiful day. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved playing with his toy cars and trucks. One day, he found a magnet under his bed. The magnet was very strong and could pick up metal things like paper clips and screws. Timmy wondered how the magnet worked. + +He asked his mommy, "What is this thing that sticks to metal?" His mommy said, "That's a magnet, Timmy. It's very strong and can pick up things that are made of metal." Timmy was amazed by the magnet's power. + +Later that day, Timmy was playing with his toy truck when he saw that the wheels were thick. He thought to himself, "My truck has thick wheels. I wonder if it can go over rocks and bumps better than my other trucks." So, he took his truck outside to see if it could handle the rough terrain. And it did! Timmy was very happy and played with his truck for the rest of the day. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to paint and draw with her crayons. One day, she painted a beautiful picture of a flower. She was very proud of it and showed it to her mom. + +"Mommy, look at my pretty painting!" Lily exclaimed. + +Her mom looked at the painting and said, "Wow, that's lovely! But the colors are a bit harsh, don't you think?" + +Lily didn't understand what her mom meant by "harsh", so she asked, "What does harsh mean, mommy?" + +"It means the colors are a bit strong and bright," her mom explained. + +Lily nodded, and then decided to add some more colors to her painting to make it softer. When she finished, she revealed her new painting to her mom. Her mom smiled and said, "That's much better, sweetie. You're such a talented artist!" +Once upon a time, there was a curious monkey who lived in the jungle. One day, he saw a bird flying high in the sky and he felt very curious. He asked the bird, "Where did you come from?" The bird replied, "I came from the other side of the jungle." + +The monkey was very excited and wanted to explore the other side of the jungle. He asked the bird, "Can I come with you?" The bird happily agreed and they both flew over the trees and rivers. + +As they approached the other side of the jungle, the monkey saw many new animals that he had never seen before. He was very curious and asked the bird, "What are those animals?" The bird replied, "Those are deer and rabbits." + +The monkey was very happy to have explored the other side of the jungle and thanked the bird for taking him there. From that day on, the monkey was no longer afraid to explore new places and meet new animals. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to help her mommy in the kitchen. One day, they decided to bake some cookies. Lily helped her mommy mix the dough and put it in the oven to bake. + +While they waited for the cookies to bake, Lily's mommy cooked some broccoli for dinner. Lily loved broccoli because it was her favorite vegetable. She thought it was brilliant that something so green could taste so good. + +Finally, the cookies were done baking and they smelled delicious. Lily's mommy took them out of the oven and let them cool down. Lily couldn't wait to eat one. She took a bite and it was the best cookie she had ever tasted. She thought it was brilliant that she helped make something so yummy. +Once upon a time, there was a brave little dog named Max. Max liked to follow his owner everywhere she went. One day, Max's owner went outside to smoke a cigarette and accidentally dropped her ashtray on the ground. Max saw what happened and bravely went to pick it up with his mouth. He followed his owner back inside and gave her the ashtray. She was very proud of Max for being so brave and helpful. From that day on, Max was even more determined to follow his owner and protect her whenever she needed him. +Once upon a time, there was a little dog named Max. Max was very proud of his shiny coat and waggy tail. One day, Max saw a squirrel and he ran after it. The squirrel climbed up a tree and Max couldn't catch it. Max was sad and he wanted to escape from the tree. He barked and barked until his owner came and rescued him. His owner asked Max a question, "Are you okay?" Max barked happily and licked his owner's face. +Once upon a time, there was a little car named Red. Red liked to go fast and speed around the world. One day, Red was driving really fast and he saw a little bunny in the road. Red knew that bunnies were harmless, so he slowed down and let the bunny hop away. Red realized that it was important to be careful when speeding around the world. From that day on, Red always watched out for harmless animals when he was driving fast. +Once upon a time, there was a mighty superhero named Arrow. Arrow had a special power to shoot arrows from his bow. One day, Arrow was walking in the forest when he saw a rabbit. The rabbit said, "Hello, Arrow! Can you help me? My burrow is open and I can't shut it." + +Arrow replied, "Of course, little rabbit! I can help you shut your burrow." Arrow used his strong arms to shut the burrow and the rabbit was very happy. The rabbit said, "Thank you, Arrow! You are a mighty superhero." + +Arrow smiled and said, "No problem, little rabbit. It's my job to help those in need." And with that, Arrow continued on his adventure to help others. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play in the park and climb the big oak tree. One day, her mom asked her to help prepare dinner. Lily was scared because she had never helped before. + +Her mom showed her how to wash the vegetables and stir the soup. Lily felt proud that she could help. After dinner, they went back to the park and sat under the oak tree. Lily felt happy and safe with her mom. From that day on, she always helped prepare dinner and felt less scared. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her dolls and pretend she was a princess. One day, she went to visit a big castle with her mommy and daddy. + +As they walked through the castle, Lily saw a dragon statue that made her nervous. "Mommy, I don't like that dragon," she said. "It's okay, Lily," her mommy said. "It's not real." + +But then, they heard a loud noise and people started to panic. "What's happening?" Lily asked. "I'm not sure," her daddy said. "Let's go see." + +They ran to the courtyard and saw that a big storm was coming. "We need to find shelter," her mommy said. "Quick, let's go back inside the castle!" + +Lily was still nervous, but she felt safer inside the castle walls. They found a room with a big fireplace and sat down to wait out the storm. "I'm glad we're safe," Lily said. "Me too," her mommy said. "We'll be okay." +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play in the park with his friends. One day, Timmy and his friends found a symbol on the ground. They didn't know what it was, but they thought it looked cool. + +Suddenly, Timmy's friend Jimmy said, "Hey, where did the symbol go?" It had disappeared! Timmy and his friends looked around but couldn't find it. + +Just then, a bird flew over and dropped a disgusting piece of food on Timmy's head. Timmy was upset and said, "This is not fair! First the symbol disappears and now this!" + +Timmy's friend Sally said, "Don't worry, Timmy. We'll find the symbol and clean you up." And so, they searched for the symbol and eventually found it. Timmy was happy again and they all went home to wash up. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to read books and had a big bookcase in her room. One day, her grandma came to visit. Grandma was very old, or as Lily liked to say, "elderly". + +Grandma asked Lily, "What's your favorite book?" + +Lily replied, "I like the one about the princess and the frog." + +Grandma smiled and said, "That's a great book. Let's print out some pictures from it and put them on your bookcase." + +Lily was so excited! They printed out pictures of the princess and the frog and put them on the bookcase. Now, every time Lily looked at her bookcase, she remembered the fun day she spent with her grandma. +Once upon a time, a little girl named Lily went on a trip with her family. They had to travel for a long time in a car. Lily felt uncomfortable because she had to sit in her car seat for a long time. She wanted to play with her flashlight, but it was too bright for her eyes. + +Lily's mommy said, "Lily, can you please stop shining the flashlight in your eyes? It's not good for you." + +Lily replied, "But mommy, I'm bored and uncomfortable. Can I please play with my flashlight?" + +Mommy said, "Okay, but only for a little bit. Then we have to turn it off so we can all go to sleep." + +Lily was happy to play with her flashlight for a little bit. She shone it on the ceiling and made funny shapes with her hands. Then, she fell asleep and dreamt of all the fun adventures she would have on her trip. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to jump around and play all day long. One day, she saw a big radio in her living room. It was playing some fun music. + +Lily said, "Mommy, can we dance to the music on the radio?" + +Her mommy said, "Yes, let's dance together!" They danced and jumped around to the beat of the music. After a while, they got tired and hungry. + +Lily's mommy said, "Let's have a snack. I made some delicious cookies." + +Lily said, "Yay! I love cookies!" They sat down and enjoyed the tasty cookies while listening to the radio. It was a fun day for Lily and her mommy. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, she got sick and her mommy took her to the doctor. The doctor put a thermometer in Lily's mouth to check her temperature. Lily was curious about what the thermometer was doing in her mouth. + +After the doctor checked her, Lily's mommy asked, "Is everything okay, doctor?" The doctor said, "Lily has a fever. She needs to rest and drink lots of water." Lily started to cry because she didn't want to be sick. + +Her mommy hugged her and said, "It's okay to cry, sweetie. We'll take care of you and make you feel better." Lily felt better knowing that her mommy was there to take care of her. +Once upon a time, there was a little white bunny named Snowy. Snowy loved to wander around the garden and look for carrots to eat. One day, Snowy met a little girl named Lily. + +"Hi, Snowy!" said Lily. "What are you doing?" + +"I'm just wandering around the garden," replied Snowy. "I'm looking for some yummy carrots to eat." + +"I have a prize for you!" said Lily. "If you can find all the carrots in the garden, I'll give you a big carrot as a prize." + +Snowy was very excited. He hopped around the garden, looking for all the carrots. Finally, he found them all and ran back to Lily. + +"I found all the carrots!" said Snowy. + +"Great job, Snowy!" said Lily. "Here's your prize, a big, juicy carrot." + +Snowy was very happy and ate the carrot right away. He thanked Lily and continued to wander around the garden, looking for more carrots to eat. +Once there was a girl named Lily who loved to play in the wild forest. She wore her favorite jewelry - a shiny necklace with a pretty pendant. One day, while she was playing, she lost her necklace. She looked everywhere but couldn't find it. She was so sad and cried a lot. + +But then, a kind man found her necklace and tried to restore it to its original beauty. He worked very hard on it and finally, it looked as good as new. He gave it back to Lily and she was so happy. She thanked the man and ran back to the forest to play. + +However, while she was playing, she saw a wild animal. She got scared and ran away, forgetting to put her necklace back on. When she got home, she realized it was missing again. She searched for it but it was nowhere to be found. She was so sad once again and wished she had never gone to the forest. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to collect shiny rocks and put them in his pocket. He would go on walks with his mommy and daddy and look for rocks to add to his collection. + +One day, Timmy's mommy told him that when he grows up, he will need to find a job. Timmy didn't know what a job was, but he knew it was important. He wanted to make his mommy and daddy proud. + +As Timmy continued to collect rocks, he noticed that some of them were not shiny anymore. They were dull and grey. Timmy didn't like the dead rocks, so he threw them away. + +Years later, when Timmy was all grown up and had a job, he realized that his job was like collecting rocks. He had to find the shiny ones that were important and throw away the dead ones that were not. Timmy was happy that he had learned this lesson from his rock collection. +Once upon a time, there was a big party at the park. Lots of people were there, and they were all having fun. There were balloons and cake and games to play. + +One lady had a big box with her. She said it was a surprise. Everyone was excited to see what was inside. The lady said she needed to put a label on the box first, so no one would open it by mistake. + +The lady put the label on the box and everyone gathered around to see what was inside. When she opened the box, it was full of musical instruments! Everyone started playing and it was very noisy. But the lady said, "Welcome to the music party!" and everyone had a great time playing together. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her dolls and toys. One day, she saw a big box of puzzle pieces. She wanted to try to put them together. + +Lily worked really hard to match all the pieces. It was tricky, but she did it! When she finished, she felt so proud of herself. Her mommy gave her a prize - a charming new doll for her collection. + +Lily learned that when she tries hard and matches things together, she can accomplish great things. She was happy to have her new doll, but even happier to have learned a valuable lesson. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play near the creek behind her house. One day, she found a broken toy boat in the water. + +Lily picked up the boat and took it to her mom. "Mommy, can we fix this boat?" she asked. + +Her mom smiled and said, "Let's bake some cookies first, and then we can fix the boat together." + +So, they baked cookies and had a fun time. After they finished, they fixed the boat and painted it with bright colors. + +Lily learned that it's important to have fun and spend time with loved ones, but also to help fix things that are broken. She was happy she found the boat and was able to make it whole again. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to eat blueberries, they were his favorite fruit. One day, Timmy's mom took him to the park to pick some fresh blueberries. Timmy was so happy! + +While they were picking blueberries, Timmy saw a man with a bald head. The man was in a rush and ran right past them. Timmy thought it was funny to see someone with no hair on their head. + +After picking a lot of blueberries, Timmy and his mom went home. Timmy ate so many blueberries that his tummy hurt! But he was still happy because he had a fun day with his mom. +Once upon a time, there was a big elephant. The elephant had a big red trunk. It was very long and wiggly. The elephant liked to use its trunk to pick up things and put them in its mouth. + +One day, the elephant went to the doctor. The doctor wanted to weigh the elephant to see if it was healthy. The elephant stood on a big scale and the doctor said, "You weigh a lot!" The elephant was happy to hear that it was healthy. + +After the doctor visit, the elephant went to play with its friends. They played a game where they put things in their trunks and tried to balance them. The elephant was very good at this game because its trunk was so long. Its friends were amazed at how much the elephant could carry in its trunk. They all had fun playing together. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little goat named Billy. Billy had a big, pointy horn on his head that made him look very special. But sometimes, the horn made him uncomfortable, especially when he tried to sleep. + +One day, Billy went to play in the meadow with his friends. They ran and jumped and had a lot of fun. But then, Billy accidentally bumped his horn on a tree branch and it hurt a lot. He wished he could remove his horn, but he knew he couldn't. + +Later that day, Billy and his friends saw a big, scary wolf coming towards them. They were all very scared, but Billy had an idea. He ran towards the wolf and used his horn to poke him in the nose. The wolf was so surprised and uncomfortable that he ran away as fast as he could. From that day on, Billy's horn didn't bother him as much because he knew it could be useful in protecting himself and his friends. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a charming smile and loved to play with her toys. One day, she found a toy car that was broken. She wanted to play with it, but it wouldn't move. So, she asked her dad to take it to the mechanic. + +The mechanic was a kind man who fixed the toy car. Lily was so happy that she gave him a big hug. She took the car home and played with it all day long. But, she left it outside in the sun and forgot about it. + +The next day, she went outside to play with the car, but it wasn't there. It had melted in the sun. Lily felt sad and realized that she should have taken better care of her toys. The moral of the story is to take care of your things, or they might melt away. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with his toys, especially his cars. One day, Timmy's mom asked him to help her with the laundry. Timmy was excited to help, but he didn't know what to do with the iron. + +His mom told him to be careful because the iron was dangerous. Timmy listened carefully and promised to be careful. But while his mom was busy, Timmy wanted to display his cars on the ironing board. He climbed up and put his cars on the ironing board. Suddenly, he lost his balance and knocked the iron off the board. + +The iron fell on Timmy's foot and burned him badly. Timmy cried and his mom rushed him to the hospital. The doctors tried to help Timmy, but it was too late. Timmy's foot was badly hurt and he couldn't play with his cars anymore. From that day on, Timmy learned to always listen to his mom and never play with dangerous things. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the forest near her house. One day, she went on a walk and saw a cute little pinecone on the ground. She picked it up and thought it was adorable. + +As she walked further, she met a squirrel who asked, "What do you have there, Lily?" Lily replied, "I found this adorable pinecone." The squirrel warned her, "Be careful, Lily. Sometimes things that seem cute can cause trouble." + +Lily didn't listen and kept walking. Suddenly, she tripped and the pinecone fell out of her hand. It rolled down a hill and caused a big commotion. Lily realized the squirrel was right. She learned that sometimes bad things can happen when we don't listen to wise advice. +Once upon a time, there was a little rabbit named Benny. Benny loved to chew on carrots all day long. One day, Benny decided to go on an adventure underground. He dug and dug until he found a big tunnel. Benny was so excited to explore the tunnel, but he was scared to go alone. + +Benny asked his friend, a wise old owl, if he could come with him. The owl said, "I'm sorry Benny, but I'm not reliable enough to go with you. I might get lost in the tunnel." Benny was sad, but he knew it was important to have a reliable friend with him on his adventure. + +Benny learned that having a reliable friend is important. He also learned that chewing on carrots is much safer than going on dangerous adventures underground. From that day on, Benny made sure to only go on adventures with his reliable friends and to always have his carrots to chew on. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy who loved to balance things. He would balance his toys on top of each other and even balance himself on one foot. One day, Timmy's mom gave him a lemon to play with. Timmy was so excited to balance the lemon on his head. + +As he was trying to balance the lemon, his dog, Max, came running towards him. "Be careful, Max! I'm trying to balance this lemon!" said Timmy. Max was an obedient dog and stopped in his tracks. Timmy smiled and continued to balance the lemon on his head. + +Suddenly, Timmy's little sister, Lily, came into the room. "Watch out, Lily! I'm trying to balance this lemon!" said Timmy. Lily giggled and sat down next to him. Timmy then balanced the lemon on top of Lily's head. They both laughed and had so much fun. + +Later that day, Timmy's mom made lemonade with the lemon. Timmy was so happy and proud that he was able to balance the lemon earlier. He knew that he could balance anything if he tried hard enough. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She lived in a house with her mommy and daddy. One day, Lily went outside to play with her ball. She kicked it so hard that it went over the fence and into the neighbor's yard. + +Lily was sad because she couldn't get her ball back. But then, her neighbor came outside and saw the ball. The neighbor picked it up and gave it back to Lily with a big smile. Lily was so happy! + +As she said thank you, Lily noticed that the grass was wet from the rain. She decided to bow to her neighbor and then went back inside to play with her ball. From that day on, Lily and her neighbor became good friends. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a new toy that was very expensive, but she loved it very much. One day, she went to the park to play with her toy. + +While she was playing, she met her friend Timmy. Timmy said, "Wow, your toy is so cool! Can I play with it?" + +Lily said, "Sure, but be careful. It's very expensive." + +Timmy played with the toy for a little while, but then he accidentally dropped it and it broke. Lily's pupil got big and she said, "Oh no! My toy is broken!" + +Timmy felt bad and said, "I'm sorry, Lily. I didn't mean to break it." + +Lily forgave Timmy and said, "It's okay. Let's go play on the swings instead." As they swung back and forth, the sun began to set and the air started to freeze. They ran home together, happy to have each other as friends. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Lily. She was very excited because today was her birthday party. All her friends were coming to her house for a big party. Her mom made a good cake with lots of frosting and sprinkles on top. + +When her friends arrived, Lily showed them all her new toys. They played together and had lots of fun. Then, it was time for cake and presents. Lily's friends gave her lots of nice presents, and she was very happy. + +At the end of the party, Lily's mom said it was the best party ever. Lily agreed and said it was a good party. She was so happy that she had a big smile on her face. She couldn't wait for her next birthday party! +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved eating toast for breakfast every day. One morning, Lily's mom made her an unusual toast with peanut butter and banana slices on top. Lily was surprised but she tried it anyway. It was delicious! + +Later that day, Lily went to play with her friends at the park. They tried to climb a big tree but they couldn't do it. Lily decided to give it a try and she succeeded! Her friends were amazed and cheered for her. + +When Lily went home, she told her mom about her success and how she climbed the tree. Her mom was proud of her and gave her a big hug. Lily felt happy and proud of herself too. She went to bed that night dreaming of more unusual toasts and new things to succeed at. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had long brown hair that she loved to brush every day. One day, Lily went to the park to play with her friends. But one of her friends, named Timmy, was being very rude to the other kids. He wouldn't share his toys and he kept pushing them around. + +Lily didn't like the way Timmy was acting, so she decided to do something about it. She asked all the other kids to come together and unite against Timmy's rude behavior. They all agreed and decided to talk to Timmy about how his actions were hurting others. + +After their talk, Timmy realized that he was being mean and apologized to everyone. From that day on, Timmy started sharing his toys and being kind to his friends. Lily was happy that she was able to help her friends and teach them the importance of standing up against rude behavior. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys and sing songs. One day, Lily's mommy asked her to sign a picture for her grandma. Lily was happy to do it and used her crayons to make a pretty picture. + +Later that day, Lily and her family sat by the fireplace. The fire was warm and cozy. Lily's daddy opened the fireplace so they could roast marshmallows. They were yummy! + +After they finished their treats, Lily's mommy read her a story. It was about a little bunny who loved to hop and play. Lily loved the story and fell asleep with a smile on her face. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She was going to school for the first time. She was so excited to go to the classroom and meet new friends. She asked her mommy, "Are we there yet?" Her mommy said, "Yes, we are here!" + +Lily walked into the classroom and saw other kids. She smiled and said, "Hi, my name is Lily. What's your name?" The other kids said, "My name is Tom and my name is Sarah." They were all excited to meet Lily. + +The teacher walked in and said, "Good morning, class! Let's start our lesson." All the kids nodded their heads and listened carefully. Lily was happy to be in her classroom and learn new things. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a special toy that she loved very much. It was a small teddy bear that she carried with her everywhere she went. One day, she accidentally dropped the teddy bear and it broke. She was very sad and cried a lot. + +Her mother saw how upset she was and tried to make her feel better. She told Lily that the teddy bear was still valuable, even though it was broken. She explained that value means something is important and special, even if it doesn't look perfect. + +Lily felt a little better, but still wished her teddy bear was fixed. Her mother took out a scale and showed her how even though the teddy bear was small, it had a lot of value. She also showed her how the scale could help her understand how heavy or light things were. + +After that, Lily decided to keep her broken teddy bear in a tidy place so that it would always be safe and special to her. She learned that even though things might not be perfect, they can still be valuable and important. +Once upon a time, there was a little cat named Mittens. Mittens had a very nice tail that she loved to show off to her friends. One day, Mittens met a mean dog named Max. Max would always bark at Mittens and try to chase her. Mittens hated Max because he was mean to her. + +One day, Mittens was playing with her friends when Max came over and started barking at them. Mittens stood up to Max and said, "Stop being mean to us! We don't like it when you bark at us." Max was surprised that Mittens stood up to him and he stopped barking. Mittens felt proud of herself for standing up to Max. + +From that day on, Max stopped being mean to Mittens and her friends. Mittens was happy that she didn't have to hate Max anymore and she could show off her nice tail without being afraid. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play in the park with her friends. One day, Lily's friend, Timmy, found a shiny rock on the ground. "Look, Lily!" he said, "I found a pretty rock!" + +Lily looked at the rock and said, "That's so cool! Can I see it?" Timmy handed her the rock and Lily examined it closely. "This rock has a long history," she said. "It's been here for a very long time!" + +Suddenly, Lily accidentally dropped the rock and it broke into two pieces. "Oh no!" she cried. "I'm so sorry, Timmy! I didn't mean to break your rock." + +Timmy looked sad for a moment, but then he smiled and said, "It's okay, Lily. We can raise the pieces up and make them into something new!" So, they picked up the pieces and decided to make a beautiful necklace out of them. They were both very happy with their new creation. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, she went to the park with her mommy and daddy for a picnic. They brought sandwiches, fruits, and juice to drink. The sun was shining and the birds were singing. They had a lot of fun playing games and eating their yummy food. + +Suddenly, a group of older kids came and started to play near them. They were being very loud and throwing their ball around. Lily's daddy asked them to please play more quietly, but they didn't listen. It was harsh and made Lily sad. + +Lily's mommy said to her, "Lily, sometimes people don't listen when we ask them nicely. But we can still be kind and answer them with patience." So, Lily decided to go over and ask the older kids if they wanted to join in their picnic. The older kids were surprised and happy. They joined in and everyone had fun together. + +The moral of the story is that even when people are mean, we can still be kind and answer with love. +Once upon a time, there was a big, big castle. It was so huge that it looked like it touched the sky. Inside the castle, there was a little bird named Tweet. Tweet was very small and he lived in a cage made of steel. He wanted to escape from the cage and fly away. + +One day, when the king was not looking, Tweet found a way to escape from the cage. He flew out of the window and into the sky. He was so happy to be free! But then he saw a big, scary cat. The cat wanted to eat Tweet for lunch. Tweet was very scared and he didn't know what to do. + +But then, he remembered that he had wings and he could fly away. He flew higher and higher until the cat was just a tiny dot. Tweet was safe and free again. He flew and flew until he found a beautiful tree to rest in. From then on, Tweet was always careful and never got caught again. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with his toys and go outside to play. One day, Timmy's mom showed him a surprise. It was a big, red balloon! Timmy was so happy and excited to play with it. + +As Timmy was playing with his balloon, a loud noise shocked him. It was thunder! Timmy didn't like the loud noise and it made him scared. His mom hugged him and told him that everything was okay. + +Timmy felt humble and grateful for his mom's hug. He realized that even though thunder can be scary, he was lucky to have his mom there to comfort him. From then on, Timmy wasn't as afraid of loud noises because he knew his mom would always be there to show him love and comfort. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. Lily loved to play outside in the park. One day, she saw an unusual bird with bright blue feathers. It was flying around in circles and chirping happily. + +Lily wanted to get closer to the bird, but her mommy told her to mind her manners and not disturb the bird. Lily left the bird alone and went to play on the swings instead. + +Later that day, Lily saw a group of kids playing with a ball. She wanted to join in, but she left her own ball at home. Suddenly, the unusual bird flew down and dropped a ball right at Lily's feet. Lily was so happy and grateful to the bird for bringing her a ball to play with. From that day on, Lily always remembered to mind her manners and be kind to all animals, especially the unusual ones like the blue bird. +Once upon a time, there was a little rabbit named Coco. Coco loved to play outside in the grass during the day. But at night, she was always scared. She didn't like the dark and the shadows that moved in the night. + +One day, Coco was playing with her friends when she found a big white balloon. She was so happy and excited that she started jumping up and down. But then she accidentally dropped the balloon, and it floated away into the sky. Coco was sad and wanted to cry, but her friends told her not to worry. They said that sometimes when you lose something, something good happens later. + +That night, Coco went to bed, still feeling sad about the lost balloon. But then, she saw something outside her window. It was a big, bright, white moon in the sky. Coco realized that her friends were right - sometimes when you lose something, something even better comes along. And from that night on, Coco wasn't scared of the night anymore, because she knew that the moon was always watching over her. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She was very hungry and wanted to eat something yummy. She looked in the kitchen, but there was nothing to eat. So she went outside to play. + +While she was playing, she saw a ladder leaning against a tree. She climbed up the ladder and saw a big juicy apple. She was so happy to find something to eat! + +But then, a boy came by and said, "That's my apple! You can't have it!" Lily didn't want to give up the apple, but she didn't want to be mean either. So she said, "I'm sorry, I didn't know it was yours. Here, you can have half." The boy was happy and they shared the apple together. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy liked to touch everything he saw. One day, Timmy's mom told him not to touch the hot stove. "Hot stove is not for touching," she said. But Timmy was persistent. He wanted to touch the hot stove so badly. + +Later that day, Timmy went to his room and saw his favorite chair. He sat down on the chair and said, "This chair is so comfy!" His mom heard him and said, "Yes, that's your favorite chair. It's very soft and cozy." + +Timmy smiled and said, "I like this chair. It's my favorite." His mom smiled back and said, "I'm glad you like it. But remember, no touching the hot stove!" Timmy nodded and promised he wouldn't touch the hot stove again. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with his toys and his best friend, a teddy bear named Teddy. One day, Timmy and Teddy were playing in the park when they saw a big, scary dog. + +Timmy said to Teddy, "I'm scared of that dog. He looks like a threat." + +Teddy replied, "Don't worry Timmy, I'll protect you. But I realize we should go home now." + +As they walked home, Timmy thought about how popular his teddy bear was because he was so brave. When they got home, Timmy gave Teddy a big hug and said, "You're my best friend and the most popular teddy bear in the world." +Once upon a time, there was a big field. In the field, there were many birds. One day, a little girl went to the field to play. She saw a pretty dove with white feathers. The girl noticed that the dove was flying very high in the sky. + +The little girl wanted to play with the dove, but the dove was too competitive. It wanted to win at everything. So, the girl decided to play with the other birds in the field. They played games and had lots of fun together. + +At the end of the day, the girl saw the dove again. It was still flying high in the sky, but it looked tired. The girl noticed that the dove was all alone. She felt sorry for the dove and decided to be its friend. From that day on, the dove and the girl played together and had lots of fun, without any competition. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a cute bunny named Fluffy. Fluffy loved to hop around in the grass and play with his friends. One day, Fluffy met a little mole who lived underground. + +"Hello, Mr. Mole!" said Fluffy. "What are you doing down here?" + +"I'm digging tunnels," replied Mr. Mole. "I like to make my home underground." + +"That's so cool!" said Fluffy. "Can I come down and play?" + +"Of course!" said Mr. Mole. "But be careful, it's dark down here." + +Fluffy hopped down the tunnel and explored the underground world. He saw lots of interesting things and met some new friends. When he came back up to the surface, he told his other bunny friends all about his adventure. + +"I wish I could have come too," said one of Fluffy's friends. + +"Don't worry," said Fluffy. "I recorded everything on my camera. You can watch it and see how adorable Mr. Mole's home is!" +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy liked to run around in the park with his friends. They would play tag and race each other. + +One day, Timmy went to a restaurant with his family. He spilled some juice on his shirt, but his mommy gave him a napkin to clean it up. Timmy thought the napkin was very useful. + +After lunch, Timmy went to take a nap. He slept for a long time and woke up feeling fine. He ran outside to play with his friends again. They had a lot of fun and Timmy was happy he had taken a good nap. +Once upon a time, there was a little bunny named Snowy. Snowy was a very curious bunny and always wanted to explore the world around him. One day, Snowy was hopping around in the forest when he saw a big, white mushroom. Snowy was so excited to see the mushroom that he forgot to watch where he was hopping and fell into a deep hole. + +Snowy was scared and wanted to get out of the hole, but he couldn't. He started to cry and wished he had been more careful. Suddenly, he heard a little voice saying, "Don't worry, Snowy. I'll help you out." It was his friend, Winky the owl. Winky flew down and helped Snowy out of the hole. + +Snowy learned an important lesson that day. He realized that sometimes being too curious can delay you from being safe. He also learned that friends like Winky are always there to help, even with just a little wink. From then on, Snowy was more careful and always remembered to watch where he was hopping. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the garden with her flowers. One day, she saw a beautiful flower that was about to bloom. She was so excited and couldn't wait to see it. + +As she was admiring the flower, her friend Timmy came over with a snack. He had a yummy apple that he was munching on. Lily asked if she could have a bite, but Timmy said no. Lily felt jealous and sad. + +She went back to her flower and started talking to it. "I wish I could have a snack like Timmy," she said. "But I'm happy that you're going to bloom soon." The flower replied, "Don't be jealous, Lily. You have me and I will always be here for you." Lily smiled and hugged her flower. She realized that she didn't need a snack to be happy, she had her beautiful garden and her loving flower. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved ice cream very much. One day, she went to the ice cream shop with her mom. She saw many flavors of ice cream on the menu. She wanted to try them all! + +Lily said to the lady at the ice cream shop, "Can I have a scoop of strawberry ice cream, please?" The lady said, "Sure, I will print it for you." Lily was confused but then she saw the lady put a scoop of strawberry ice cream on a cone. + +Lily took a lick of the ice cream and said, "Wow, this is great!" Her mom smiled and said, "I'm glad you like it, Lily." They sat down and enjoyed their ice cream together. It was a very happy day! +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys all day long. One day, her mommy told her to come to the kitchen. Lily ran as fast as she could to see what her mommy wanted. When she got there, her mommy asked her to get a cup from the cabinet. + +Lily looked up and saw the cabinet was very tall. She stood on her tippy toes and tried to reach it, but she couldn't. Her mommy came over and lifted her up so she could get the cup. + +Lily was so happy and said, "Mommy, you are brilliant!" Her mommy smiled and gave her a big hug. From that day on, Lily knew that whenever she needed help, her mommy would always be there to lift her up. +Once upon a time, there was a car named Red. Red loved to drive fast and go on adventures. One day, Red's engine stopped working and he couldn't move anymore. Red was sad and didn't know what to do. + +Red saw a man in a blue shirt who was a mechanic. The mechanic looked at Red and said, "I can fix your engine, but it will cost a lot of money." Red was grateful to the mechanic for offering to fix him, so he agreed to pay the money. + +The mechanic started to fix Red's engine, but he wasn't careful and accidentally broke something else. Red was upset and shouted loudly, "Why did you break my car even more?!" + +The mechanic felt bad and tried to fix the new problem, but it was too late. Red was broken beyond repair and had to be sent to the junkyard. The mechanic felt sorry and said, "I'm sorry, Red. I tried my best." But it was too late, and Red was gone forever. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside and chase butterflies. One day, she saw a pretty butterfly with unusual colors. It had bright pink wings and a green body. Lily made a wish that she could catch it. + +She chased the butterfly all around the garden, but it was too fast for her. Just when she was about to give up, she saw a jar lying on the ground. She picked it up and decided to use it to catch the butterfly. She carefully opened the lid and waited for the butterfly to land on a flower nearby. + +As soon as the butterfly landed, Lily quickly put the jar over it and closed the lid tightly. She was so happy that she finally caught it. But then she realized that the butterfly was trapped and couldn't fly anymore. She felt sad and knew that she had to release it. So, she opened the jar and watched as the butterfly flew away. From that day on, Lily never tried to catch another butterfly again. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. He had a toy screw that he loved to play with. One day, he accidentally dropped the screw and it rolled under the couch. Timmy got scared because he thought he would never find it again. + +He asked his mommy to help him find the screw, but she told him to be patient and that they would find it together. They looked under the couch and found the screw, but Timmy was still scared that he would lose it again. + +His mommy told him not to worry and that they could put the screw in a special box so that it would never get lost again. Timmy was happy and thanked his mommy for being so helpful. From that day on, he always kept his special screw in the box and was never scared of losing it again. +Once upon a time, a little girl named Lily went to the park with her mom. It was a hot day and Lily wanted to wear her cool sunglasses. "Can I wear my sunglasses, mom?" she asked. + +"Sure, Lily. You look very cool," her mom replied. + +Lily ran around the park and saw a patient old man sitting on a bench. "Hi there! Do you want to play with me?" she asked. + +The old man smiled and said, "I'm too old to play, but I'd love to talk to you." + +Lily sat down next to the old man and they had a nice chat. After a while, it was time for Lily and her mom to go home. "Bye, patient man! Thanks for talking to me," Lily said. + +"Goodbye, Lily. It was nice to meet you. Have a cool day," the old man replied with a smile. +Once upon a time, there was a little fish named Fin. Fin loved to swim in the big blue sea with all his fishy friends. One day, Fin saw a big shark swimming towards him. Fin got scared and started to swim away as fast as he could. + +But then, Fin saw a friendly dolphin swimming towards him. The dolphin smiled at Fin and said, "Don't be scared, little fish. I'll help you swim away from the shark." Fin felt happy and safe with the dolphin. + +After they escaped the shark, Fin thanked the dolphin and asked, "Why were you so busy swimming around here?" The dolphin replied, "I was looking for someone to help. It's always good to help others when you can." + +Fin learned that it's important to be brave and ask for help when you need it. And he also learned that being helpful to others can make them smile and feel happy. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. He had a very pretty coat that he loved to wear. It was bright red and had big buttons that sparkled in the sun. Everyone thought it was very attractive. + +One day, Timmy's family decided to celebrate his birthday. They had a big party with lots of cake and balloons. Timmy was very happy and had a lot of fun with his friends. + +But then, as the party was ending, Timmy realized that he had lost his pretty coat. He searched everywhere but couldn't find it. He was very sad and cried a lot. His parents tried to help him but it was too late. Timmy's pretty coat was gone forever. + +From that day on, Timmy learned to take better care of his things and never lost anything important again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who was very excited to play outside. She asked her mommy if she could go outside and play. Her mommy said yes, but only if she wore her coat. + +Lily didn't want to wear her coat because she was too excited to play. She refused to put it on and ran outside without it. She played for a while, but then it started to get cold. She wanted to go back inside, but the door was locked. + +Lily was stuck outside in the cold and she started to shiver. She looked up and saw the curtain in her bedroom window. She knew her mommy was inside, but she couldn't get her attention. Lily was sad and cold, and wished she had listened to her mommy and worn her coat. +Once upon a time, there was a little bear named Teddy. Teddy was very sleepy and wanted to take a nap. But before he could sleep, he had to decide what to do with his tea. Teddy had made some tea earlier, but he didn't want to drink it anymore. + +Teddy thought and thought, but he couldn't decide what to do with his tea. He didn't want to waste it, but he didn't want to drink it either. Finally, he decided to pour the tea on the ground for the flowers to drink. + +With his tea gone, Teddy felt much better. He climbed into his cozy bed and quickly fell asleep. From that day on, Teddy knew that when he was sleepy, he should take a nap and not worry too much about his tea. +Once upon a time, there was a fish named Nemo. Nemo was very bored swimming around in his fish tank all day. He wanted to explore the big ocean outside. + +One day, Nemo overheard his owner talking about a big hurricane coming. Nemo didn't know what a hurricane was, but he could tell it was something bad. + +Nemo asked his friend, a crab named Crabby, what a hurricane was. Crabby told him it was a big storm with lots of wind and rain that could hurt them. + +Nemo was scared and didn't want to get hurt. But he also didn't want to be bored anymore. So, he decided to dive out of his tank and into the ocean to see what it was like. + +As he swam around, he saw lots of fish and coral. It was so much fun! But then, he saw a big dark cloud in the distance. It was the hurricane! Nemo quickly swam back to his tank to hide. + +When the hurricane hit, Nemo was safe in his tank. He was happy he didn't get hurt and he also learned that sometimes it's better to stay safe than to take risks. +Once upon a time, there was a little bird named Blue. Blue was very restless and couldn't sit still for long. One day, Blue saw a gray cloud in the sky. Blue knew that gray clouds meant rain was coming. + +Blue decided to fly to his nest to prepare for the rain. But when Blue arrived at his nest, he saw that something was wrong. The entrance to his nest was blocked by a big rock. Blue didn't know what to do. + +Suddenly, Blue saw a tiny ant crawling towards the rock. The ant started to dig a hole under the rock. Blue watched as the ant worked tirelessly until it revealed a small opening. Blue realized that he could now enter his nest through the small opening. Blue was grateful to the ant for helping him and decided to be friends with the ant forever. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who loved to play in the park. One day, she went down the slide and fell, hurting her knee. She saw a knot on her knee and it hurt a lot. + +Lily's mom took her to the doctor and he said that she needed to rub some cream on her knee to make it feel better. The cream was available at the pharmacy, so they went there to get it. + +When they got home, Lily's mom rubbed the cream on her knee and it felt much better. She was happy that the cream was available and that she could play in the park again. From that day on, Lily made sure to be careful when playing on the slide so she wouldn't get hurt again. +Once upon a time, there was a big, wild lion named Leo. Leo lived in a jungle with his animal friends. One day, Leo saw a shiny, red ball and he wanted to play with it. But the ball was stuck in a dirty, muddy pond. Leo asked his friends to help him get the ball, but they were scared of the dirty water. + +Leo said, "I am strong, I have power! I will get the ball for us." So, Leo jumped into the muddy pond and got the ball. But the pond was so dirty that Leo got very sick. His friends tried to clean him, but it was too late. Leo was very sick and he died. + +The animals were very sad and they learned a lesson. They realized that it's important to clean the environment around them so that they can stay healthy and happy. +Once upon a time, there was a happy boy named Timmy. One day, Timmy decided to go for a walk in the park with his mommy. They walked and walked until they saw a big, tall mill. Timmy thought it looked silly because it was so big and round. + +But then, something bad happened. Timmy's favorite toy fell into the mill! Timmy was sad and didn't know what to do. His mommy suggested they ask the miller for help. They walked over to the mill and knocked on the door. The miller came out and Timmy explained what happened. + +The miller was kind and said he would help. He went inside the mill and found Timmy's toy. Timmy was so happy and thanked the miller. They all walked back to the park together, happy and relieved. From then on, Timmy knew that even if things seemed silly or strange, there were always kind people who would help him. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play pretend with her toys. One day, she pretended to be a princess and her teddy bear was her loyal servant. They went on an adventure to find treasure. + +As they walked through the forest, they heard silence. No birds chirping, no leaves rustling. It was quiet. Suddenly, a big, hairy monster appeared! Lily and her teddy bear were scared and didn't know what to do. + +But then, Lily remembered her pretend sword that she had brought with her. She bravely fought the monster and defeated it. Her teddy bear cheered her on. From that day on, Lily knew that she was a brave princess who could conquer anything, even scary monsters. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a red dress and loved to play in the woods. One day, she met a boy named Jack who was also playing in the woods. They became friends and played together every day. + +One day, Jack asked Lily, "Will you marry me?" Lily thought about it and said yes. They were both very happy and ran home to tell their parents. + +But when Jack told his parents, they were very angry. They said, "You can't marry Lily, she is not from our family." Jack was very sad and didn't know what to do. Lily waited for Jack to come back, but he never did. She looked for him in the woods, but he was nowhere to be found. + +Lily was very sad and missed her friend. She never went back to the woods again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside with her friends. One day, it started to rain really hard. Lily and her friends were getting wet and cold. They needed a shelter to stay dry. + +Lily said, "Let's go to my house. My mom can make us hot cocoa and we can nap in my room." Her friends thought that was a great idea because Lily's house was very popular among their group. + +When they got to Lily's house, her mom welcomed them in and made them all hot cocoa. They sat in Lily's room and talked about their favorite toys. After a little while, they all fell asleep for a nap. When they woke up, the rain had stopped and the sun was shining again. They went back outside to play, happy and refreshed. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. Lily loved to play with her toys all day long. One day, her mommy asked her to come to the office with her. Lily was very excited to go to the office with mommy. + +When they arrived at the office, Lily saw a big clock on the wall. "Mommy, what is that?" she asked. "That is a clock, Lily. It helps us measure time," mommy replied. + +After a while, Lily started to feel sleepy. "Mommy, can we go home now? I'm feeling sleepy," she said. "Sure, Lily. Let's go home," mommy replied. + +As they were leaving the office, Lily said goodbye to the clock. "Goodbye, clock. Thank you for helping us measure time," she said. +Once upon a time, there was a big parade. Lots of people came to watch. Suddenly, the parade started! Everyone began to march down the street. + +But one little boy was stuck in the thick crowd. He couldn't see anything. He was sad and wanted to go home. + +Then, a kind lady saw him and lifted him up on her shoulders. He could see everything! The little boy was happy again. He learned that sometimes it's okay to ask for help when you need it. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in her garden. One day, she found a rare flower. It was very pretty and had many colors. She wanted to pick the flower, but her mom told her to please leave it in the garden so that everyone could enjoy its beauty. + +Lily was sad at first, but then she realized that it was better to leave the flower where it was. She knew that the flower was special and she didn't want to take it away from the garden. So, she left the flower and went to play with her friends. + +Later that day, Lily's mom showed her a book about rare flowers. They looked at all the pretty pictures and Lily was happy that she got to see a picture of the flower she found in her garden. She was proud that she helped keep the rare flower safe in the garden for everyone to see. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to go on adventures with her mommy and daddy. One day, they went on an adventurous hike in the woods. Lily carried her favorite bottle with her. + +They walked and walked until they found a big, beautiful waterfall. Lily's daddy went to serve some snacks when suddenly, a big, scary bear appeared! The bear was hungry and wanted to eat them all. + +Lily's mommy and daddy tried to protect her, but the bear was too strong. Sadly, they didn't make it out alive. Lily was left alone with her bottle, crying and scared. She wished she had never gone on that adventurous hike. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys all day long. One day, her mom told her that they were going to the store to buy some fruits and vegetables. Lily was excited because she loved to eat fruits and vegetables. + +At the store, Lily saw a big bag of candy. She wanted to buy it, but her mom told her that it was not good for her weight. Lily didn't understand what her mom meant by weight, but she knew that it was not good for her. So, she listened to her mom and didn't buy the candy. + +On the way back home, Lily asked her mom why they didn't buy the candy. Her mom explained to her that candy is not good for her health and it can make her gain weight. Lily understood and promised to eat more fruits and vegetables instead. + +The moral of the story is that it is important to eat healthy and take care of our bodies. Candy might taste good, but it is not good for our weight and health. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to explore and go on adventures. One day, Timmy and his best friend, a stuffed bear named Teddy, went on a hike. The sky was cloudy and it looked like it might rain. + +As they walked, Timmy saw a big mountain in the distance. "Look, Teddy! A volcano!" he shouted. Teddy didn't say anything, but Timmy could tell he was excited too. + +As they got closer to the volcano, it started to rain. "Oh no, we're getting wet!" Timmy said. They found a cave to hide in until the rain stopped. While they waited, Timmy took out his toy camera and said, "I'm going to record our adventure!" + +Finally, the rain stopped and they continued on their hike. When they got to the volcano, Timmy climbed to the top and took a picture of Teddy with the volcano in the background. "This is going to be a great memory," Timmy said. Teddy smiled, knowing that they would always remember their wet adventure to the volcano. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. Tim loved to play with his toy boat in the bathtub. One day, he decided to sail his boat in the big pool outside. His boat was blue and had a red sail. + +As he sailed his boat, he noticed something deep in the water. It was an ashtray! Tim didn't know what it was, but he thought it looked interesting. He picked it up and showed it to his mom. + +His mom told him that it was not a toy and should not be played with. Tim understood and put the ashtray back in the deep end of the pool. He continued to sail his boat, happy to have discovered something new. The end. +Once upon a time, a little boy named Timmy found an egg in his backyard. He picked it up and held it tight. He wanted to keep it safe and warm. + +But then, his sister Sally came and wanted to take the egg. She didn't know that Timmy found it first, so she tried to take it away. Timmy got angry and yelled at Sally. + +Sally didn't understand why Timmy was angry, she was ignorant of the fact that Timmy found the egg first. Timmy explained it to her and they decided to share the egg. They took turns holding it and decided to wear their favorite hats while they sat and watched the egg. + +Finally, the egg hatched and out came a cute little chick. Timmy and Sally were so happy that they worked out their conflict and shared the joy of the new baby chick together. +Once upon a time, there was a kind girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys and make things with her blocks. One day, Lily decided to make a ship out of her blocks. She stacked them up high and made sure it was sturdy. Then, she pretended to sail on the ship with her teddy bear. They had so much fun together! + +As they sailed on the ship, Lily saw a group of ducks swimming in the pond. She wanted to be kind to them, so she threw some bread crumbs in the water. The ducks were happy and quacked with joy. Lily felt happy too, knowing she made the ducks happy. + +After a while, it was time to go home. Lily said goodbye to the ducks and her teddy bear. She was proud of the ship she made and couldn't wait to play with it again tomorrow. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a lamp in her room that she loved very much. The lamp was pink and made her feel happy. + +One day, Lily played a game with her friends. She wanted to win the game so she tried her best. She was very happy when she won! Her friends were happy for her too. + +Lily's mom always told her to be obedient and listen to her teachers. Lily tried her best to be a good girl and be obedient. She knew that being obedient would make her mom proud. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys and run outside with her friends. One day, Lily's mommy asked her to clean up her toys before dinner. Lily didn't want to clean up her toys because she wanted to keep playing. + +At dinner, Lily's mommy asked her if she cleaned up her toys. Lily said no and felt guilty. She knew she should have listened to her mommy. After dinner, Lily went to her room and cleaned up her toys. + +The next day, Lily's friend came over to play. They had so much fun together. But then, Lily's friend had to leave. Lily felt sad and said, "I hate when my friend has to go home." Her mommy told her that they would see her friend again soon and that made Lily feel better. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a fancy dress that she loved to wear. One day, she saw a flag waving in the wind and she wanted to hug it. + +Lily asked her mom, "Can I hug the flag, please?" + +Her mom replied, "No, sweetie. The flag is too high up. You can't reach it." + +Lily was sad but she didn't give up. She tried to climb up the pole to hug the flag. But she slipped and fell down, hurting herself badly. + +Her mom rushed her to the hospital but it was too late. Lily had hurt herself so badly that she couldn't be saved. Her mom cried and hugged her tightly, wishing she had never let Lily out of her sight. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside and explore nature. One day, she went on a walk with her mom and dad. They went to a big park with lots of trees and flowers. + +As they were walking, Lily saw a little bird with a broken wing. The bird was crying and couldn't fly. Lily felt anxious and wanted to help the bird. She asked her parents if they could help the bird. + +Her dad said, "Let's see if we can put the bird in this zip-up bag and take it to the animal hospital." So, they gently put the bird in the bag and took it to the hospital. The bird was able to get the help it needed and soon, it was able to fly again. + +Lily learned that it's important to help others, even if it makes us feel anxious. She was happy that the bird was okay and wasn't crying anymore. From that day on, Lily always looked for ways to help others in need. +Once upon a time, there was a little ant who wanted to explore the world. One day, he saw a big box and thought it would be a great adventure to crawl inside. So he crawled and crawled until he was deep inside the box. + +But then, the ant realized he was uncomfortable. He couldn't move his legs and he was feeling hot. Suddenly, he heard a loud noise and the box started moving. It was a truck taking the box to a faraway place. + +The ant tried to crawl out of the box, but it was too late. He was taken to a big factory where he was crushed by a machine. The other ants never saw him again and they wondered where he went. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys, especially her shiny copper penny. One day, Lily's little brother grabbed the penny and put it in his mouth. Lily knew she had to remove it before he swallowed it! She gently pried open his mouth and took out the penny. Her brother smiled and gave her a big hug. From that day on, Lily kept her special penny in a safe place where no one could accidentally swallow it again. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to watch the sunrise every morning. He thought it was so pretty when the sky turned orange and pink. + +One day, Timmy went to the store with his mom. While they were there, he saw a toy he really wanted. But his mom said no, they didn't have enough money. Timmy was sad, but he didn't mind too much. + +The next morning, Timmy woke up to a surprise. His mom had bought him the toy he wanted! Timmy was so happy and felt very smart for waiting patiently. He knew that sometimes good things come to those who wait. From then on, Timmy watched the sunrise every morning with his new toy by his side. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to ask questions and learn new things. One day, she saw a person walking down the street and thought they looked interesting. + +"Hi there! What's your name?" asked Lily. + +"My name is Sarah," answered the person. + +Lily was excited to meet someone new and asked Sarah lots of questions. But Sarah seemed busy and didn't answer many of Lily's questions. This made Lily sad. + +Later, Lily talked to her mom about what happened. "Why didn't Sarah answer my questions?" she asked. + +"Well, sometimes people are busy or don't feel like talking," explained Lily's mom. "But if you keep asking questions, you'll find someone who wants to answer them." + +Lily felt better and decided to keep asking questions. She met many new people who were happy to answer her questions and she learned lots of new things. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to watch the fan spin round and round in her room. One day, Lily's mom asked her if she wanted to study with her. Lily didn't want to study because she wanted to play with her toys. But her mom said it was important to study so she could learn new things. + +Lily felt guilty for not wanting to study, so she decided to try. Her mom helped her with her ABCs and counting. They also read a book about animals. After they finished studying, Lily felt proud of herself for trying something new. She went back to her room and watched the fan spin round and round, feeling happy and smart. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved rockets! He had a toy rocket that he played with every day. One day, Timmy's daddy took him to see a real rocket launch. Timmy watched as the big rocket went up into the sky. + +Timmy was very obedient and listened to his daddy's instructions carefully. He understood that he needed to stay close to his daddy and hold his hand. Timmy's daddy was proud of him for being such a good listener. + +After the rocket launch, Timmy was so excited that he couldn't stop talking about it. He told all his friends at preschool about the rocket that went up into the sky. Timmy's friends were amazed and wished they could see a rocket launch too. Timmy felt happy that he could share his experience and make his friends understand how cool it was. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to eat spicy food, especially spicy turkey. One day, her mommy took her to the store to buy some turkey for dinner. + +At the store, Lily saw a big turkey and asked her mommy if they could buy it. "Mommy, can we pay for that turkey?" she asked. Her mommy said yes, and they put the turkey in their cart. + +When they got home, Lily's daddy cooked the turkey and it smelled so good. Lily took a bite and said, "Mmm, this spicy turkey is so yummy!" Her mommy and daddy smiled and said they were happy she liked it. From that day on, Lily always asked for spicy turkey for dinner. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy liked to play outside in the sunshine. One day, Timmy went to the park with his mom. He ran around and played on the swings and slides. + +Suddenly, Timmy fell down and hurt his knee. He started to cry. His mom came over and hugged him. "Don't worry Timmy, we will cover your knee with a bandage," she said. + +After his knee was covered, Timmy felt better. He got up and started to play again. He ran around on the ground and had lots of fun. Timmy was happy that his mom helped him when he got hurt. +Lily was a clever girl who liked to read books. She had many books in her room, with pictures and words. She liked to learn new things from her books. Sometimes, she read them to her teddy bear, who listened quietly. + +One night, Lily was reading a book about animals. She saw a lion, a monkey, a zebra, and a giraffe. She told her teddy bear what each animal was called and what they liked to do. She said, "The lion is the king of the animals. He has a big mane of hair and a loud roar. The monkey is very funny. He swings from the trees and eats bananas. The zebra has black and white stripes. He runs fast and lives in a herd. The giraffe has a long neck and spots. He eats leaves from the tall trees." + +Lily turned the page and saw a picture of an owl. She said, "The owl is a bird that stays awake at night. He has big eyes and a round face. He can turn his head all the way around. He says, 'Hoo, hoo, hoo.'" She made a sound like an owl and smiled. + +But then, she felt very sleepy. She yawned and rubbed her eyes. She said, "I think it's time to go to bed, teddy. We can read more books tomorrow." She closed the book and put it on the shelf. She hugged her teddy bear and tucked him under the blanket. She said, "Good night, teddy. I love you." + +Teddy said, "Good night, Lily. I love you too. You are a clever girl and a good friend." He snuggled with Lily and closed his eyes. They both fell asleep, dreaming of the animals in the book. +Lily and Tom are friends. They like to play in the park. They have a ball and a kite. They run and laugh and have fun. + +One day, Lily sees a big truck in the park. It has a loud noise and a big sign. The sign says "News". Lily is curious. She wants to see what the truck is doing. + +"Tom, look! A news truck! Let's go see!" Lily says. + +"OK, Lily. But be careful. Don't go too close." Tom says. + +They run to the truck. They see a man with a camera and a woman with a microphone. They are talking to another man. The man looks sad. He has a bandage on his arm. + +"What happened, sir?" the woman asks. + +"I was walking my dog, Spot, when a car hit us. Spot ran away. I don't know where he is. I miss him so much." the man says. + +Lily and Tom feel sad too. They love dogs. They kneel next to the man and hug him. + +"We are sorry, sir. We hope you find Spot soon." Lily says. + +"Thank you, kids. You are very kind." the man says. + +The woman smiles. She points the microphone at Lily and Tom. + +"Can I ask you a question, kids? How do you feel about this sad news?" she asks. + +Lily and Tom look at each other. They think for a moment. Then they say together: + +"We feel sad, but we also feel hope. Hope that Spot will come back. Hope that the man will be happy. Hope that the world will be better." +Anna and Ben are playing in the park. They like to slide and swing and run. They see a big tree with a hole. They want to look inside. + +"Maybe there is a bird or a mouse in there," Anna says. + +"Or maybe a treasure or a toy," Ben says. + +They go to the tree and peek inside. They see something long and shiny. It is a snake! + +"Wow, look at that!" Ben says. He reaches his hand to touch it. + +"Ben, no!" Anna says. "That is a snake! It can bite you!" + +The snake hears them and makes a loud hiss. It comes out of the hole and coils around the tree. Anna and Ben are scared. They run away from the tree. + +"Help, help!" they shout. "There is a snake in the tree!" + +A man hears them and comes to see. He sees the snake and smiles. + +"Don't worry, kids," he says. "That is not a bad snake. It is my pet snake. His name is Sam. He likes to seat in the sun and sleep in the tree. He won't hurt you." + +He picks up the snake and puts it around his neck. He shows it to Anna and Ben. + +"See, he is friendly. Do you want to pet him?" he asks. + +Anna and Ben shake their heads. They don't like snakes. They say thank you to the man and go back to play. They stay away from the tree. They like to slide and swing and run. They don't like snakes. +Tom and Anna were playing in the park. They saw a big kangaroo with a baby in her pouch. They wanted to pet the baby kangaroo, but the mother kangaroo did not like that. + +"Can we touch the baby, please?" Tom asked the mother kangaroo. + +"No, you can't. The baby is mine. Go away!" the mother kangaroo said. She hopped away with her baby. + +Tom and Anna were sad. They followed the mother kangaroo. They wanted to see the baby. They tried to be quiet, but the mother kangaroo heard them. + +"Stop following me! You are bad children!" the mother kangaroo said. She kicked Tom and Anna with her strong legs. Tom and Anna fell down and cried. + +A man who worked in the park saw what happened. He ran to help Tom and Anna. He gave them a band-aid and a hug. + +"I'm sorry, kids. The mother kangaroo is very protective of her baby. She doesn't like strangers. You should not bother her," the man said. + +Tom and Anna nodded. They learned their lesson. They said sorry to the mother kangaroo. They decided to play with something else. + +The mother kangaroo was happy. She opened her pouch and kissed her baby. She was a successful mother. She kept her baby safe. +Lily and Max were twins who liked to observe things. They had a big book with pictures of animals, plants and stars. Sometimes they asked their mom or dad to read them the stories in the book. + +One day, they saw their dad go outside with a big tool. They followed him and saw him cut some branches from a tree. They wondered what he was doing. + +"Dad, what are you doing?" Lily asked. + +"I'm pruning the tree, Lily. That means I'm cutting off the parts that are old or sick, so the tree can grow better and have more fruits," dad explained. + +"What kind of fruits, dad?" Max asked. + +"Plums, Max. They are sweet and juicy and purple. Do you like plums?" + +"Yes, we do, dad. Can we help you prune the tree?" Lily and Max asked. + +"Sure, you can help me, but be careful. The tool is sharp and the branches are heavy. You can hold the branches for me and put them in the pile over there," dad said. + +Lily and Max were happy to help their dad. They observed how he pruned the tree and learned the names of the different parts of the tree. They also saw some birds and bugs on the tree and tried to find them in their book. + +They worked hard for a long time, until the tree looked neat and tidy. They felt proud of their job and hoped the tree would give them many plums soon. + +They were also very hungry and thirsty, so they went inside with their dad. Mom had prepared a snack for them. She had some milk, cookies and prunes. + +"Prunes?" Lily and Max asked. + +"Yes, prunes. They are dried plums. They are good for you and they taste good too. Do you want to try them?" mom asked. + +Lily and Max nodded. They took a bite of the prunes and liked them. They were sweet and chewy and purple. + +They thanked their mom and dad for the snack and the lesson. They felt happy and tired. They decided to take a nap on the couch, with their book and their prunes. They were not restless anymore. They had a good day. +Mia was a shy girl who liked to read books. She had many books in her room, but her favorite place to read was the big armchair in the living room. It was soft and cozy, and she could see the garden from the window. + +One day, Mia wanted to read a new book that her grandma gave her. She asked her mom if she could sit in the armchair. Her mom said yes, but she had to share it with her brother Leo, who was playing with his cars. Mia said okay, and went to the living room with her book. + +Leo saw Mia coming with her book. He did not like to read, he liked to make noise and zoom his cars. He did not want to share the armchair with Mia. He said, "No, this is my armchair. You can't sit here. Go away!" + +Mia felt sad and scared. She did not want to fight with Leo, but she also wanted to read her book. She said, "But mom said we have to share. Please, can I sit here? I will be quiet and not bother you." + +Leo did not listen. He said, "No, no, no! This is my armchair. You can't sit here. Go away!" He pushed Mia with his hand and made her drop her book. + +Mia started to cry. She ran to her mom and told her what Leo did. Her mom was angry with Leo. She said, "Leo, that was not nice. You have to say sorry to Mia and let her sit in the armchair. You can play with your cars on the floor. You have to share, or I will not permit you to play with your cars at all." + +Leo did not want to lose his cars. He said sorry to Mia and let her sit in the armchair. Mia said thank you and smiled. She picked up her book and started to read. Leo played with his cars on the floor. He made noise and zoomed his cars, but he did not bother Mia. Mia did not mind the noise. She was happy to read her book in the armchair. +Tom and Anna are friends. They like to play in the park. Today, they see a big tree with many pears. The pears are green and yellow and look yummy. + +"Look, Anna, pears!" Tom says. "Can we have some?" + +"Yes, let's ask the lady who lives in the house," Anna says. "Maybe she will give us some." + +They run to the house and knock on the door. A nice lady opens the door and smiles at them. + +"Hello, children, what can I do for you?" she says. + +"Hello, lady, we are Tom and Anna. We like your pears. Can we have some, please?" Tom says. + +"Of course, you can have some pears. They are available for you. But you have to be careful. Some of them are not ripe yet. They are hard and sour. You have to pick the ones that are soft and sweet. Do you know how to tell?" the lady says. + +"No, we don't know. How can we tell?" Anna says. + +"Well, you can look at the color. The ripe ones are yellow and the unripe ones are green. You can also touch them. The ripe ones are soft and the unripe ones are hard. You can also smell them. The ripe ones have a nice smell and the unripe ones have no smell. Do you understand?" the lady says. + +"Yes, we understand. Thank you, lady. You are very kind," Tom and Anna say. + +"You're welcome, children. Here, take this basket and fill it with pears. But don't take too many. Leave some for the birds and the squirrels. And don't forget to wear your hats. It's very sunny today," the lady says. + +"Thank you, lady. We will wear our hats. And we will share the pears with the animals. Goodbye, lady," Tom and Anna say. + +They take the basket and go to the tree. They pick the ripe pears and put them in the basket. They also leave some for the animals. They are very happy. They eat some pears and save some for later. They thank the tree and the lady. They go back to the park and play some more. They have a wonderful day. +Tom and Anna were going to fly in a big plane with their mom and dad. They were very excited and packed their toys and clothes in their bags. They got in the car and drove to the airport. + +The airport was very busy. There were many people and cars and noises. Tom and Anna had to hold their mom and dad's hands so they would not get lost. They went inside the big building and waited in a long line. Tom and Anna were bored and tired. + +"Can we go to the plane now?" Tom asked. + +"Not yet, sweetie. We have to check our bags and show our tickets first," mom said. + +"Can we have a snack?" Anna asked. + +"Maybe later, honey. We have to go through security first," dad said. + +Tom and Anna sighed. They did not like the airport. They wanted to fly in the big plane and see the clouds and the birds. + +They followed their mom and dad to a place where they had to put their bags and coats on a belt. A man with a badge looked at them and asked them to walk through a metal gate. Tom and Anna were scared. They did not know what the gate was for. + +"What is that?" Tom asked. + +"It's okay, buddy. It's just a machine that makes sure we are safe," dad said. + +"Does it hurt?" Anna asked. + +"No, sweetie. It does not hurt. It just beeps," mom said. + +Tom and Anna walked through the gate. It did not hurt, but it beeped. The man with the badge smiled and said they were good to go. Tom and Anna were relieved. They took their bags and coats and ran to their mom and dad. + +They walked to another place where they had to sit and wait. They saw many big planes outside the window. Tom and Anna gazed at the planes. They wondered which one was theirs. They hoped it was the blue one or the red one. They liked those colors. + +"Look, mom, look, dad, there are so many planes!" Tom said. + +"Wow, they are so big and shiny!" Anna said. + +"Yes, they are. And soon we will be on one of them and fly to grandma's house," mom said. + +"Yay, I can't wait to see grandma and grandpa and the dog!" Tom said. + +"Me too, I love them so much!" Anna said. + +They hugged their mom and dad and smiled. They were not bored and tired anymore. They were happy and excited. They liked the planes. They could not wait to fly in the big plane and see the clouds and the birds. +Lila and Ben are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they see a big dog. The dog is brown and has a long tail. The dog is not happy. It barks and growls at them. + +"Let's go away," Lila says. "The dog is not nice." + +But Ben is not scared. He likes dogs. He wants to pet the dog. He says, "The dog is just lonely. Maybe it wants to play with us." + +He walks to the dog. He holds out his hand. The dog snarls and shows its teeth. Lila warns Ben. She says, "Ben, stop! The dog is angry. It will bite you!" + +But Ben does not listen. He thinks Lila is dull. He thinks he is brave. He says, "No, Lila. The dog is just shy. It will be my friend." + +He touches the dog's head. The dog snaps and bites Ben's hand. Ben cries out. He feels pain. He runs back to Lila. He holds his hand. He says, "Lila, help me! The dog bit me!" + +Lila hugs Ben. She feels sorry for him. She says, "Ben, I told you. The dog was not nice. You should have listened to me. Come on, let's go to the nurse. She will make your hand better." + +They leave the park. They go to the nurse. The nurse cleans Ben's hand. She puts a bandage on it. She says, "Ben, you are lucky. The dog did not hurt you too much. But you should be careful. Some dogs are not friendly. You should always ask before you pet a dog. And you should listen to your friends when they warn you." + +Ben nods. He says, "I'm sorry, Lila. You were right. The dog was not nice. You are a good friend. Thank you for helping me." + +Lila smiles. She says, "You're welcome, Ben. You are a good friend too. But next time, please be more smart. And don't call me dull." + +They laugh. They hug. They are still friends. They have learned a lesson. They have big hearts. +Lila and Ben are making cookies with Mom. They like to help Mom in the kitchen. They mix the flour, the sugar, the butter and the eggs in a big bowl. Mom says they need a little salt too. + +"Can I put the salt, Mom?" Lila asks. + +"Sure, honey. But be careful, only a little bit. Salt is very strong," Mom says. + +Lila takes the salt shaker and shakes it over the bowl. But she shakes it too hard and too fast. A lot of salt comes out and falls into the bowl. + +"Oh no! Lila, you put too much salt!" Ben says. + +Lila feels sad. She did not mean to put too much salt. She wanted to help Mom, not make a mess. + +"I'm sorry, Mom. I'm sorry, Ben. I was not slow. I was too fast," Lila says. + +Mom hugs Lila and smiles. "It's okay, Lila. We all make mistakes sometimes. You were trying to help and that's what matters. We can fix this. We can add more flour and sugar and butter and eggs and make more cookies. And this time, we will be slow and careful with the salt, okay?" + +Lila nods and smiles too. She is happy that Mom is not mad at her. She is happy that she can still help Mom make cookies. She is happy that she can share the cookies with Ben. She says sorry to Ben and he says it's okay. They hug and help Mom make more cookies. They are slow and careful with the salt. The cookies are yummy and sweet. They have fun in the kitchen. +Lila was a cat who lived in a big house with a human. The human was nice to Lila. He gave her food and water and toys and cuddles. He also played with her and talked to her. Lila liked the human a lot. She was happy with him. + +But one day, the human left the house. He put his things in a big bag and said goodbye to Lila. He said he had to go away for a while. He said he would come back soon. He said he loved Lila. Then he went out the door and got in a car. Lila watched him go. She felt sad. + +Lila waited for the human to come back. She looked out the window every day. She listened for his car and his voice. She smelled his clothes and his bed. She missed him a lot. She was lonely without him. + +One night, Lila heard a noise outside. She went to the window and saw a big, black animal. It had sharp teeth and claws and fur. It looked at Lila and growled. Lila was scared. She ran away from the window and hid under the bed. She wished the human was there to protect her. + +The next day, Lila heard another noise. But this time, it was a good noise. It was the human's car and his voice. He was back! He opened the door and called Lila's name. Lila ran out from under the bed and jumped into his arms. He hugged her and kissed her and said he was sorry he was gone so long. He said he missed her a lot. He said he brought her a present. He showed her a small, fluffy animal. It was a kitten. He said it was Lila's new friend. Lila looked at the kitten and sniffed it. It was cute and soft and friendly. Lila liked the kitten. She was happy with the human and the kitten. She was not scared or lonely anymore. +Lily was a thin cat who liked to play in the sun. She had black fur and green eyes. She lived with a kind lady who gave her food and milk. Lily was happy, but sometimes she felt lonely. She wanted a friend to play with. + +One day, Lily saw a bird on the fence. The bird was small and blue. It sang a pretty song. Lily wanted to talk to the bird, but she did not know how. She jumped on the fence and tried to say hello. But the bird was scared of Lily. It thought Lily wanted to eat it. It flew away and Lily felt sad. + +The next day, Lily saw the bird again. But this time, the bird was in trouble. A big dog was chasing it. The dog was mean and loud. It wanted to catch the bird and hurt it. The bird was tired and scared. It could not fly fast enough. Lily saw the dog and the bird. She felt sorry for the bird. She wanted to help it. + +Lily ran to the dog and hissed. She showed her claws and teeth. She made herself look big and brave. The dog was surprised and stopped. It did not like cats. It did not want to fight Lily. It ran away and left the bird alone. Lily saved the bird from the dog. + +The bird was grateful to Lily. It thanked her for saving it. It said sorry for flying away before. It said it was wrong to judge Lily by her fur. It said Lily was a good cat and a good friend. Lily was happy to hear that. She said she was sorry for scaring the bird before. She said she wanted to be friends with the bird. The bird agreed. They became friends and played together. They learned from each other and had fun. Lily was not lonely anymore. She was happy. +Lily and Max were playing in the park with their mom. They liked to slide, swing and run on the grass. It was a sunny day, but also very cold. Mom told them to wear their coats, but Lily did not want to. She said she was not cold and her coat was too big and heavy. + +"Please, Lily, put on your coat. You will get sick if you don't," Mom said. + +"No, Mom, I don't want to!" Lily said. She ran away from Mom and hid behind a tree. + +Max saw Lily and followed her. He was wearing his coat and he was warm and happy. He wanted to play with Lily, but she was sad and angry. He tried to cheer her up. + +"Hi, Lily, do you want to play with me? We can make a snowman or a snow angel," Max said. + +"Go away, Max, I don't want to play with you. You are a baby. You always do what Mom says. You are boring," Lily said. She yelled at Max and pushed him away. + +Max was hurt and surprised. He did not understand why Lily was so mean to him. He liked to play with her and he loved her. He started to cry and ran back to Mom. + +Mom saw Max crying and hugged him. She asked him what happened. Max told her that Lily yelled at him and pushed him. Mom was worried and upset. She looked for Lily and found her behind the tree. She called her name and asked her to come out. + +"Lily, what are you doing? Why did you yell at Max and push him? He is your brother and he loves you. You hurt his feelings and you hurt mine too. You need to say sorry to him and to me. And you need to put on your coat. It is very cold and you will get sick," Mom said. + +Lily heard Mom and felt ashamed. She realized she was wrong and she was sorry. She came out from behind the tree and walked to Mom. She saw Max crying and felt bad. She hugged him and said sorry. + +"I'm sorry, Max, I was mean to you. I love you too. You are not a baby. You are a good brother. Do you want to play with me?" Lily said. + +Max smiled and nodded. He forgave Lily and hugged her back. He said he wanted to play with her. + +"I'm sorry, Mom, I was naughty. I don't want to get sick. Can I have my coat, please?" Lily said. + +Mom smiled and nodded. She gave Lily her coat and helped her put it on. She said she was proud of Lily for saying sorry and for wearing her coat. + +"Thank you, Mom. I love you," Lily said. + +"I love you too, Lily. And I love you too, Max. You are both my sweet children. Now, let's go and have some fun in the park," Mom said. + +Lily and Max nodded and cheered. They held Mom's hands and ran to the slide. They played together and had a lot of fun. They were warm and happy. They forgot their fight and enjoyed their day. +Tom and Lily were playing in the garden. They liked to run and jump and splash in the water. They had a long towel that they used as a cape or a tent or a flag. They pretended to be superheroes and explorers and pirates. + +"Let me be the captain!" Tom said. He wanted to wear the towel as a cape and lead the adventure. + +"No, let me be the captain!" Lily said. She wanted to wear the towel as a flag and wave it in the air. + +They both pulled the towel and tried to take it from each other. They did not want to share. They did not see the big dog that was watching them from the fence. + +The dog liked to play too. He liked to run and jump and splash in the water. He also liked to chase and catch and bite things. He saw the long towel that Tom and Lily were fighting over. He thought it was a toy. He jumped over the fence and ran towards them. + +"Look out!" Tom shouted. He saw the dog coming and let go of the towel. + +"Help!" Lily screamed. She saw the dog coming and let go of the towel too. + +The dog grabbed the towel in his mouth and ran away with it. He was happy. He had a new toy. + +Tom and Lily were sad. They had lost their towel. They had no more cape or tent or flag. They wished they had shared. They learned a lesson. They hugged each other and went inside. They hoped the dog would bring back their towel someday. +Tom and Sam are brothers. They like to play with cars. They have many cars of different colors and sizes. They drive them on the floor, on the table, on the sofa. They make noises like vroom, beep, honk. + +One day, they find a big car in the garage. It is their dad's car. It is shiny and red. They want to drive it. They open the door and get inside. They see many buttons and levers. They push and pull them. They hear the car start. They are happy. + +They drive the car out of the garage. They drive it on the street. They drive it fast and slow. They drive it left and right. They do not see the other cars and people. They do not hear the horns and shouts. They only see the car and each other. + +They drive the car to a big hill. They drive it up the hill. They see a sign that says "tip". They do not know what it means. They think it is a game. They drive the car to the tip. They see many things there. They see trash and junk. They see broken things and dirty things. They see rats and flies. They do not like it. + +They want to drive the car away. But they cannot. The car is stuck. The wheels are in the mud. The engine is smoking. The car is broken. They are scared. They cry. They want their dad. + +Their dad comes. He sees the car. He sees the tip. He sees Tom and Sam. He is angry. He is grumpy. He yells at them. He tells them they are bad. He tells them they are in trouble. He tells them they have to pay for the car. He tells them they have to clean the tip. He tells them they have to go to bed. He tells them they have no more cars. + +Tom and Sam are sad. They are sorry. They wish they did not drive the car. They wish they did not go to the tip. They wish they did not make their dad grumpy. They wish they could play with their cars again. But they cannot. The end. +Lila and Ben were playing pirates in the backyard. They had a big box for their ship, a stick for their sword, and a scarf for their flag. They also had a skull that they found in the garage. It was old and dusty, but they liked it because it looked scary. + +"Arrr, matey, this is our treasure!" Ben said, holding the skull. "We have to guard it from the other pirates!" + +Lila nodded. "Yes, and we have to cook some food for our crew!" She ran to the kitchen and grabbed some bread, cheese, and apples. She brought them back to the box and pretended to make a fire. + +"Here, try this!" she said, giving Ben a slice of bread with cheese. "It's very yummy!" + +Ben took a bite and smiled. "It is! You are a good cook, Lila!" + +They ate their snack and shared some with the skull. They thought it was funny to see the cheese stick to its teeth. + +"Hey, do you know where this skull came from?" Lila asked. + +Ben shrugged. "I don't know. Maybe it was a real pirate's skull!" + +Lila gasped. "Really? That's so cool!" + +They looked at the skull with awe and wonder. They imagined all the adventures it had and the stories it could tell. + +Suddenly, they heard a voice from the garage. + +"Hey, kids, what are you doing with my skull?" It was Dad. He came out and saw them with his old Halloween decoration. + +"Dad, this is your skull?" Ben asked. + +"Yes, it is. I made it when I was a kid. It's original, don't you think?" + +Lila and Ben nodded. They thought it was very original and creative. + +"Can we keep it, Dad?" Lila asked. + +"Sure, you can. But you have to be careful with it. It's fragile and old. And you have to clean it after you play with it. No more cheese, okay?" + +Lila and Ben agreed. They thanked Dad and hugged him. + +They learned that Dad was very good at making things and that they could be too. They also learned to respect other people's belongings and to keep them clean. They had fun playing pirates with their skull, but they also loved their Dad more. +Lila was a curious girl who liked to explore. One day, she saw a well in the field near her house. She wondered what was inside the well and how deep it was. She decided to go closer and look. + +She took a bucket and a rope from the shed and carried them to the well. She tied the rope to the bucket and lowered it into the well. She waited for a while and then pulled the rope back up. She was excited to see what was in the bucket. + +She looked inside and saw a frog. The frog was green and wet and had big eyes. It croaked at her and tried to jump out of the bucket. Lila was surprised and scared. She dropped the bucket and ran away. + +"Mommy, mommy, there is a frog in the well!" she shouted as she reached her house. + +Her mommy came out and hugged her. "Don't worry, Lila, it's just a frog. It won't hurt you. It probably lives in the well and was curious about you too. Maybe it wanted to be your friend." + +Lila calmed down and looked at her mommy. "Really? A frog can be a friend?" + +Her mommy smiled and nodded. "Sure, why not? Frogs are animals, and animals can be friendly. Maybe you can go back to the well and say hello to the frog. But be careful and don't fall in, okay?" + +Lila nodded and smiled too. She liked the idea of having a frog friend. She took her mommy's hand and walked back to the well. She hoped the frog was still there and wanted to play with her. +Lily and Ben were friends who liked to play together. They had many toys, but their favorite was a red cap with a star on it. They took turns wearing the cap and pretending to be superheroes. + +One day, they went to the park to play with the cap. They ran around, jumped over rocks, and saved some bugs from a mean cat. They had a lot of fun. But then, they saw a group of older kids laughing at them. + +"Look at those babies with their silly cap!" one of them said. "They think they are superheroes, but they are just dumb!" + +Lily and Ben felt embarrassed. They wanted to hide. They did not like being laughed at. They thought the older kids were mean and rude. + +"Let's go home," Lily said. "I don't want to play here anymore." + +But Ben had an idea. He put on the cap and walked up to the older kids. He looked at them with a brave face. + +"Hi, I'm Ben, and this is Lily," he said. "We are playing with our cap. It is our favorite toy. We like to pretend to be superheroes, because it is fun. Do you want to play with us?" + +The older kids were surprised. They did not expect Ben to be so friendly and confident. They looked at each other, and then at the cap. It did look kind of fun. + +"Sure, why not?" one of them said. "Can I try the cap?" + +Ben smiled and handed him the cap. The older kids took turns wearing the cap and pretending to be superheroes with Lily and Ben. They ran around, jumped over rocks, and saved some bugs from the mean cat. They had a lot of fun. + +Lily and Ben were happy. They made new friends. They learned that playing with the cap was not silly or dumb, but cool and creative. They also learned that being kind and brave can make people like you. They were not embarrassed anymore. They were proud of their cap and their play. +Lily loved to dance. She danced in her room, in the garden, and in the park. She danced with her dolls, her dog, and her friends. She danced when she was happy, when she was sad, and when she was bored. She danced all the time. + +One day, her mom told her that she had a surprise for her. She took her to a big building with many people. They sat in a dark room with many seats. Lily saw a big stage with lights and curtains. She wondered what was going to happen. + +Then, the curtains opened and Lily saw many dancers on the stage. They wore beautiful dresses and shoes. They moved with music and made shapes with their bodies. They jumped, spun, and balanced. Lily watched them with wide eyes. She thought they were amazing. She wanted to dance like them. + +Lily clapped her hands and cheered for the dancers. She saw that the other people in the room did the same. They all liked the dancers. They all applauded for them. Lily felt happy and excited. She wanted to join them on the stage. + +When the show was over, Lily's mom took her to the backstage. She had another surprise for her. She introduced her to one of the dancers. She was a nice lady with a smile. She gave Lily a hug and a flower. She told Lily that she was a very good audience. She asked Lily if she liked to dance. Lily nodded and said yes. The lady said that she was glad. She said that dancing was fun and good for the soul. She said that Lily could be a dancer too if she practiced and worked hard. She said that Lily had a lot of potential. She said that Lily was impressive. + +Lily felt happy and proud. She thanked the lady and gave her another hug. She held the flower and smiled. She had a wonderful day. She had seen a beautiful show. She had met a kind dancer. She had received a nice compliment. She had learned a new word. She had found a new dream. She had a lot of surprises. +Ben and Mia like to play with blocks. They build towers and houses and bridges. Sometimes they knock them down and start again. They have fun together. + +One day, Ben and Mia find a big box of blocks in the basement. They are very happy. They bring the box upstairs and start to build a huge tower. They use all the blocks they can find. The tower is taller than them. + +"Look at our tower!" Ben says. "It is the best tower ever!" + +"Yes, it is!" Mia agrees. "Let's show Mom and Dad!" + +They run to the door and call for their parents. But as they do, they bump into the tower. The tower falls down with a loud crash. The blocks scatter all over the floor. Ben and Mia are sad. They worked hard on their tower. + +"Oh no!" Ben cries. "Our tower is broken!" + +"Don't cry, Ben," Mia says. "We can fix it. We can build it again." + +"But we don't have enough blocks," Ben says. "We used them all." + +Mia looks around. She sees some of her toys on the shelf. She has a doll, a teddy bear, a ball and a book. She thinks for a moment. Then she smiles. + +"I have an idea," she says. "We can use some of my toys to make the tower bigger. I will share them with you. You are my friend." + +She gives Ben her doll, her teddy bear, her ball and her book. They use them to make the base of the tower. Then they put the blocks on top. The tower is bigger and stronger than before. + +"Wow!" Ben says. "Thank you, Mia. You are very generous. You are the best friend ever!" + +They hug each other. Then they call for their parents again. They are proud of their tower. They are happy. +Sara and Ben were twins who liked to explore. One day, they found an ancient book in the attic. It had many pictures and strange words. They wanted to read it, but they did not know how. + +"Maybe we can ask Mom or Dad," Sara said. + +"No, they will be angry. They said we should not go to the attic. It is dusty and dangerous," Ben said. + +"Then we can ask Grandma. She knows many things. Maybe she can read the book for us," Sara said. + +"Okay, but we have to be careful. We have to hide the book and whisper. We do not want Mom or Dad to hear us," Ben said. + +They took the book and went to Grandma's room. Grandma was sitting on her bed, knitting a scarf. She smiled when she saw them. + +"Hello, my dears. What do you have there?" she asked. + +Sara and Ben showed her the book. They whispered, "Grandma, can you read this book for us? We found it in the attic. It is very old and interesting." + +Grandma looked at the book and gasped. She recognized it. It was her father's book. He was a writer and a traveler. He wrote stories about his adventures in faraway lands. He gave the book to Grandma when she was a little girl. + +"Where did you find this book?" Grandma asked. + +"In the attic, Grandma. We are sorry. We know we should not go there. But we were curious. Please do not be mad," Sara and Ben said. + +Grandma hugged them and said, "I am not mad, my dears. I am glad you found this book. It is very special to me. It reminds me of my father and his stories. He taught me to love reading and learning. He also taught me to be honest and brave. He would be happy to share his book with you. But you have to promise me something." + +"What is it, Grandma?" Sara and Ben asked. + +"You have to promise me to always tell the truth to your parents. They love you and they want you to be safe. They do not want you to go to the attic because it is dusty and dangerous. They do not want you to get hurt or sick. They also want you to respect their rules and their things. If you find something that does not belong to you, you have to ask permission before you touch it or take it. Do you understand?" Grandma said. + +Sara and Ben nodded. They felt sorry for breaking their parents' rules. They said, "We understand, Grandma. We promise to tell the truth to Mom and Dad. We are sorry for taking the book without asking. We will give it back to you." + +Grandma smiled and said, "Thank you, my dears. I appreciate your honesty and your apology. You can keep the book for a while. I will read it to you and tell you more about my father and his stories. But you have to tell your parents what you did and why. They will forgive you and they will be proud of you. And maybe they will let you go to the attic with them someday, when it is safe and clean. How does that sound?" + +Sara and Ben smiled and said, "That sounds great, Grandma. Thank you for being so kind and wise. We love you." + +They hugged Grandma and kissed her cheek. Then they went to find their parents and tell them the truth. They learned a valuable lesson that day. They learned to be honest, respectful, and curious. They also learned to cherish their family and their stories. They had a wonderful time with Grandma and the ancient book. They never forgot that day. It was a special day. It was yesterday. +One day, a boy and a girl went to the woods with their dad. They liked to play and look at the trees and the birds. Their dad told them to stay close and not to go too far. + +But the boy and the girl saw a big rock and wanted to climb it. They ran to the rock and left their dad behind. They did not see the wolf that was hiding behind the rock. The wolf was hungry and angry. He saw the boy and the girl and licked his teeth. + +The boy and the girl reached the top of the rock and looked around. They saw the wolf and screamed. The wolf jumped and tried to catch them. The boy and the girl ran down the rock and called for their dad. + +But their dad was too far away and did not hear them. The wolf was faster and caught the boy and the girl. He bit them and dragged them to his den. The boy and the girl cried and wished they had listened to their dad. + +The dad came to the rock and saw the wolf tracks and the blood. He was sad and scared. He looked for the boy and the girl, but he could not find them. He knew the wolf had taken them. He wished he had been closer and had seen the wolf. He went back to his car and drove away. He never saw the boy and the girl again. +Ben and Mia are friends. They like to play with numbers. They have a big book with numbers and pictures. They can say the numbers from one to ten. + +One day, they find a new page in the book. It has a circle with a line. Ben says, "What is this? It is not a number." + +Mia says, "Yes, it is. It is zero. Zero is a number too. It means nothing. No fingers, no toes, no apples, no stars." + +Ben says, "No, it is not. It is a circle. A circle is a shape, not a number. Zero is a silly word. It sounds like a sneeze. Achoo!" + +Mia says, "No, it is not. It is a smart word. Zero is very important. It can make other numbers bigger or smaller. Zero is famous. It is in books and songs and games." + +Ben and Mia start to argue. They do not want to share the book. They pull the book from each other. The book rips. They both cry. + +Mom comes and sees the book. She says, "Oh, no. What happened? Why are you crying?" + +Ben and Mia say, "We are sorry, Mom. We broke the book. We were fighting about zero." + +Mom says, "Zero is a number and a circle. It can be both. It is not silly or smart. It is just zero. You do not have to fight about it. You can learn about it together. And you can fix the book with tape." + +Ben and Mia say, "Okay, Mom. We are sorry. We will not fight again. We will be friends. And we will say sorry to zero." +Lily was a little girl who liked to show her life to her friends. She had a large family with many people and animals. She had a mom and a dad, a big brother and a little sister, a dog and a cat, a fish and a bird. She loved them all very much. + +One day, she invited her friend Sam to come to her house. She wanted to show him her life. She took him to her room and showed him her toys and books. She showed him her fish and her bird. She said, "This is my life in my room. Do you like it?" + +Sam nodded and smiled. He liked Lily's life in her room. He said, "You have many things to play with and see. Your life is fun." + +Then, Lily took him to the living room and showed him her family. She showed him her mom and her dad, her big brother and her little sister, her dog and her cat. She said, "This is my life in my living room. Do you like it?" + +Sam nodded and smiled. He liked Lily's life in her living room. He said, "You have many people and animals to love and hug. Your life is warm." + +Finally, Lily took him to the backyard and showed him her garden. She showed him her flowers and her fruits, her bugs and her birds. She said, "This is my life in my backyard. Do you like it?" + +Sam nodded and smiled. He liked Lily's life in her backyard. He said, "You have many colors and tastes, many sounds and shapes. Your life is beautiful." + +Lily hugged Sam and said, "Thank you for coming to my house. I like to show you my life. You are my friend." + +Sam hugged Lily and said, "Thank you for showing me your life. I like your life. You are my friend too." +Tim and Mia are friends. They like to play in the hall. The hall is big and long. They can run and jump and slide in the hall. + +One day, they find a big box in the hall. The box is brown and has a red bow. Tim and Mia are curious. They want to see what is in the box. + +"Let's open the box!" Tim says. + +"OK!" Mia says. + +They pull the bow and lift the lid. Inside the box, they see a toy car. The car is shiny and blue. It has four wheels and a horn. It also has a remote control. + +"Wow!" Tim and Mia say. + +They take out the car and the remote control. They turn on the car and the remote control. The car makes a beep sound and starts to move. + +"Look, I can make the car go fast and slow!" Tim says. He presses the buttons on the remote control. The car zooms and stops in the hall. + +"Can I try?" Mia asks. + +"Sure!" Tim says. He gives the remote control to Mia. + +Mia presses the buttons on the remote control. The car turns and spins in the hall. + +"This is fun!" Mia says. + +They take turns to drive the car in the hall. They make the car go up and down, left and right. They laugh and cheer. + +The car is powerful. It can do many things. Tim and Mia are happy. They have a new toy to play with in the hall. They are glad they opened the box. +Lila and Ben are friends who like to play in the park. One day, they see a big truck with a picture of a rhinoceros on it. They run to the truck and ask the man who is driving it, "What is that?" + +The man smiles and says, "That is a rhinoceros. It is a big animal with a horn on its nose. It lives in Africa, where it is very hot and dry. I work for a zoo, and I am taking the rhinoceros to a new home where it will be happy and safe." + +Lila and Ben are curious and want to see the rhinoceros. The man says, "You can see it, but you have to be very quiet and gentle. The rhinoceros is scared of new things and noises. Follow me, and I will show you." + +The man leads them to the back of the truck, where there is a big cage with a door. He opens the door and says, "Look, there he is. His name is Rocco. He is very strong and brave, but he also likes to eat and sleep a lot. He likes to eat leaves and grass, and he likes to drink water. The zoo will provide him with all the food and water he needs, and also a big space to run and play." + +Lila and Ben look inside the cage and see Rocco. He is very big and gray, with a long horn on his nose and two small ears. He looks at them with his black eyes and snorts. He is lying on a pile of hay, and he has a bucket of water and a bunch of leaves next to him. + +Lila and Ben are amazed and excited. They say, "Wow, he is so big and cool! Can we touch him?" + +The man says, "You can touch him, but only very gently and on his back. Do not touch his horn or his face, because he might think you are trying to hurt him. And do not make any loud sounds, because he might get scared and angry. Be very careful and respectful, and he will be friendly to you." + +Lila and Ben nod and say, "Okay, we will be very careful and respectful. Thank you for letting us see him." + +The man says, "You are welcome. I am glad you like him. He is a very special animal, and he needs a lot of love and care. The zoo will take good care of him, and you can visit him anytime you want." + +Lila and Ben smile and say, "We will visit him soon. We want to be his friends. Bye, Rocco. Bye, man." + +They wave to the man and to Rocco, and then they run back to the park. They are very happy and proud that they saw a rhinoceros. They tell their other friends about their adventure, and they all agree that it was a very clear and fun day. +Lila and Ben are friends. They like to play with blocks and dolls. One day, they learn a new word at school: value. Their teacher says value means something is good or important. + +"What do you value, Lila?" Ben asks. + +"I value my family. They are very nice and they love me. What do you value, Ben?" Lila answers. + +"I value my country. It is a big place with many people and things. My country is helpful. It gives us food and water and schools and parks. Do you like your country, Lila?" Ben says. + +"Yes, I like my country too. It is also helpful. It gives us peace and freedom and friends. But I think there are other countries that are not so helpful. They have wars and hunger and sadness. That is not good, Ben." Lila says. + +"No, that is not good, Lila. I wish all countries were helpful and happy. Maybe we can do something to help them. We can share our toys and clothes and books with them. We can write them letters and draw them pictures. We can be kind and friendly to them. Do you want to do that, Lila?" Ben says. + +"Yes, I want to do that, Ben. That is a good idea. That is how we can show we value them. Let's go and ask our teacher how we can do that. Come on, Ben." Lila says. + +They hold hands and run to their teacher. They tell her their plan. Their teacher smiles and hugs them. She says they are very smart and sweet. She says she is proud of them. She says they are helpful and they value their country and other countries. She says she will help them do their plan. Lila and Ben are happy. They think they have learned a good word today: value. +Anna and Ben were friends who liked to read books. They had many books in their room, but their favorite was the dictionary. The dictionary had many words and their meanings. Anna and Ben wanted to learn all the words and be intelligent. + +One day, they decided to play a game. They would take turns to pick a word from the dictionary and ask the other to say what it meant. If they answered correctly, they would get a point. If they did not know, they would lose a point. + +Anna picked the word "mention". She asked Ben, "What does mention mean?" + +Ben thought for a moment. He remembered hearing the word before, but he was not sure. He said, "Mention means to say something quickly." + +Anna smiled and said, "That is right! You get a point. Now it is your turn." + +Ben picked the word "furious". He asked Anna, "What does furious mean?" + +Anna frowned. She did not know the word. She tried to guess, but she was wrong. She said, "Furious means to be very happy." + +Ben shook his head and said, "No, that is wrong. Furious means to be very angry. You lose a point. I win the game!" + +Anna felt sad and angry. She did not like to lose. She said, "You are not fair! You picked a hard word. I do not want to play with you anymore!" + +Ben felt sorry and said, "I am sorry, Anna. I did not mean to hurt you. I just wanted to have fun. You are still my friend. You are very intelligent. You know many words. Sometimes we do not know a word, and that is okay. We can learn from the dictionary or ask someone. That is how we grow and learn. Will you forgive me?" + +Anna thought about what Ben said. She realized he was right. She said, "I forgive you, Ben. You are also very intelligent. You know many words. You are a good friend. I am sorry I was angry. Can we play again?" + +Ben smiled and said, "Yes, we can play again. But this time, let us pick easy words. And let us have fun and not worry about points. Deal?" + +Anna nodded and said, "Deal!" + +They hugged and picked up the dictionary. They continued to play and learn new words. They were happy and intelligent friends. + +The moral of the story is: Learning new words is fun and useful, but we should not be proud or angry when we play with others. We should be kind and forgiving, and enjoy the game. +Lily and Ben were playing in the park. They saw a big slide that was wide and shiny. They wanted to go on it, but they were scared. + +"Look, Lily, it's a giant slide!" Ben said. "Do you want to try it?" + +Lily shook her head. "No, Ben, it's too high. And it looks sharp. It might hurt us." + +Ben frowned. "But it looks fun. And we have helmets and pads. We can be brave." + +He took Lily's hand and led her to the slide. They climbed up the stairs slowly. They reached the top and looked down. The slide was very long and steep. + +"Are you ready, Lily?" Ben asked. + +Lily nodded. She was still scared, but she trusted Ben. They sat on the slide and held each other. They pushed off and slid down. + +"Whee!" Ben shouted. "This is fun!" + +Lily screamed. She felt the wind in her hair and the sun on her face. She also felt the slide under her. It was not sharp. It was smooth and cool. + +They reached the bottom and landed on the grass. They laughed and hugged each other. + +"That was awesome, Ben!" Lily said. "You were right. It was not sharp. It was fun." + +Ben smiled. "I'm glad you liked it, Lily. You were very brave. Do you want to go again?" + +Lily nodded. "Yes, Ben, let's go again. I love the giant slide!" +Anna was a good girl who liked to help her mom and dad. She always did what they told her and never told a lie. One day, she saw a shiny necklace in her mom's drawer. She wanted to wear it and pretend she was an angel. She took the necklace and put it in her pocket. + +Later, her mom asked her if she had seen the necklace. Anna felt anxious. She knew she should tell the truth, but she was afraid of getting in trouble. She shook her head and said, "No, mom, I don't know where it is." Her mom looked sad and said, "That's strange. I was going to wear it for your dad's birthday. He gave it to me when you were born. It's very special to me." + +Anna felt very bad. She wanted to make her mom happy, not sad. She decided to give the necklace back and say sorry. She ran to her room and took the necklace out of her pocket. But as she did, she dropped it and it broke into pieces. She cried and cried. She had ruined the necklace and lied to her mom. + +She went to her mom and showed her the broken necklace. She said, "Mom, I'm sorry. I took the necklace and lied to you. I wanted to be an angel, but I was very bad. Please forgive me." Her mom hugged her and said, "Anna, I'm glad you told me the truth. Lying is wrong and it hurts people. But I love you and I forgive you. You are still my angel, but you have to learn from your mistake. Next time, ask me before you take something that is not yours. And always be honest, even if it's hard." + +Anna nodded and said, "I'm sorry, mom. I love you too. I will never lie again." She gave her mom a kiss and helped her fix the necklace. They smiled and hugged. Anna learned a lesson that day. She realized that lying is not worth it, and that telling the truth is always the best. She also learned that her mom's love was more precious than any necklace. She was happy and grateful. She was a good girl again. +Tom and Mia like to play with paper. They can fold it into many shapes. They can make hats, boats, planes and more. They have fun with their paper toys. + +One day, Tom and Mia go to the library with their mom. They see a big book with many pictures. The book is about history. History is what happened a long time ago. The book shows people, places and things from history. + +Tom and Mia are curious. They ask their mom to read the book to them. Their mom tells them stories about kings, queens, knights, castles, pyramids, dinosaurs and more. Tom and Mia listen and look at the pictures. They learn new words and facts. + +"Wow, history is cool!" Tom says. + +"Yes, it is!" Mia agrees. + +They want to make paper toys from history. They ask their mom to help them. They fold paper into crowns, swords, shields, mummies, bones and more. They pretend to be people and animals from history. They have more fun with their paper toys. +Anna and Ben are twins. They like to play with their toys and books. But today, they are not happy. They have to stay in their room and be quiet. Mama says they are sick and they have to rest. + +Anna and Ben suffer. They cough and sneeze. They have a fever and a sore throat. They want to go outside and have fun. They want to see their friends and their dog. They are bored and sad. + +Mama comes to their room with a tray. She has soup and juice and cookies for them. She also has a big envelope. She smiles and says, "I have a surprise for you. This is a letter from Grandma and Grandpa. They miss you and they love you. They sent you some pictures and stickers. Do you want to open it?" + +Anna and Ben nod. They love Grandma and Grandpa. They live far away and they only see them sometimes. They are curious and excited. They sit up on their bed and take the envelope. They tear it open and look inside. + +They see photos of Grandma and Grandpa in their garden, with flowers and birds. They see a drawing of their dog, with a big bone. They see stickers of animals and stars and hearts. They smile and laugh. They stick some stickers on their faces and their clothes. They hug the photos and the drawing. They say, "Thank you, Mama. Thank you, Grandma and Grandpa. We love you too. This is the best surprise ever." + +Mama hugs them and kisses them. She says, "You're welcome, my sweeties. I'm glad you like it. Now, you have to eat your soup and drink your juice. They will make you feel better. And then, you can rest and look at your letter. Maybe tomorrow, you will be well enough to go outside and play. But for now, you have to be quiet and stay in your room." + +Anna and Ben nod. They eat their soup and drink their juice. They say, "OK, Mama. We will be quiet and stay in our room. But we are not bored and sad anymore. We have our letter and our stickers. They make us happy." + +Mama smiles and says, "I'm happy too. You are very brave and good. I love you very much. Now, sleep well and dream of Grandma and Grandpa. And don't forget to say good night to your dog." + +Anna and Ben say good night to their dog, who is sleeping on the floor. They say good night to Mama, who turns off the light. They cuddle with their letter and their stickers. They close their eyes and fall asleep. They don't suffer anymore. They are quiet and happy. +Lila and Ben were playing in the park. They liked to dig in the sand and look for treasures. Sometimes they found shells, rocks, or coins. They put them in a bucket and pretended they were jewels. + +One day, they saw a shiny thing in the sand. They dug it out and saw that it was a ring with a big red jewel. They gasped and smiled. It was the most beautiful treasure they ever found. + +"Wow, look at this!" Lila said. "It's so pretty and sparkly. Can I wear it?" + +"OK, but only for a little while," Ben said. "Then we have to share. It's our jewel, right?" + +"Right," Lila said. She put the ring on her finger and felt like a princess. + +They played with the ring for a while, making up stories and games. They forgot about the time and the other kids in the park. + +Then, a lady came up to them. She looked serious and worried. She had a badge on her shirt that said "Police". + +"Hello, kids," she said. "I'm looking for something very important. Have you seen a ring with a big red jewel?" + +Lila and Ben looked at each other. They felt scared and guilty. They knew they had the ring. They wondered if they did something bad. + +They decided to tell the truth. They showed the lady the ring and said they were sorry. They said they found it in the sand and thought it was a treasure. + +The lady smiled and thanked them. She said they were very honest and brave. She said the ring was hers and she lost it when she was chasing a bad guy. She said the ring was a gift from her husband and it meant a lot to her. + +She gave them each a hug and a sticker. She said they could keep some of the other treasures they found. She said they were good kids and she was proud of them. + +Lila and Ben felt happy and relieved. They said goodbye to the lady and went back to their bucket. They looked at their shells, rocks, and coins. They still thought they were jewels, but they knew the real treasure was being friends. +Sara and Ben were best friends. They liked to play in the park, eat ice cream and read books. One day, they found a big chair in the park. It was red and soft and had flowers on it. + +"Wow, what a nice chair!" Sara said. "Can we sit on it?" + +"Sure, let's sit on it," Ben said. They climbed on the chair and made themselves comfortable. + +They pretended they were a king and a queen. They wore crowns made of leaves and flowers. They waved to the birds and the squirrels. + +"Ben, do you want to marry me?" Sara asked. She had seen grown-ups get married on TV. They wore pretty clothes and kissed and danced. + +"OK, Sara, I want to marry you," Ben said. He liked Sara very much. She was kind and funny and smart. + +They held hands and kissed on the cheek. They were very happy. + +But then, a chubby man came to the park. He saw the chair and got angry. + +"Hey, you kids, get off my chair!" he shouted. "That's my chair! I left it here for a while. How dare you sit on it and mess it up?" + +Sara and Ben were scared. They jumped off the chair and ran away. They did not want to make the man more angry. + +They ran to Sara's house and hugged each other. + +"Don't worry, Sara, we are still married," Ben said. + +"Yes, Ben, we are still married," Sara said. + +They smiled and played with Sara's toys. They forgot about the chair and the man. They were still happy. +Sam and Mia like to play in the park. They like to swing on the swings, slide on the slide, and run on the grass. One day, they see a new thing in the park. It is a pitch. It has a big net and a small ball. + +"Look, Mia, a pitch!" Sam says. "Let's play with the ball!" + +"OK, Sam, but how do we play?" Mia asks. + +Sam picks up the ball and throws it to Mia. Mia catches it and throws it back. They do this for a while, and then Sam has an idea. + +"Let's swing the ball!" he says. "I will swing it to you, and you will swing it to me!" + +"OK, Sam, but how do we swing the ball?" Mia asks. + +Sam shows Mia how to swing the ball. He holds the ball in one hand, and swings his arm back and forth. Then he lets go of the ball, and it flies to Mia. + +"Wow, Sam, you swing the ball so well!" Mia says. She tries to swing the ball back to Sam, but she swings too hard, and the ball goes over the net. + +"Oh no, Mia, the ball is gone!" Sam says. "How will we get it back?" + +They run to the net, and see that the ball is on the other side. There is a gate, but it is closed. + +"Maybe we can open the gate," Mia says. She pushes the gate, but it does not move. + +"Maybe we can climb the net," Sam says. He tries to climb the net, but it is too high. + +They are sad, and do not know what to do. Then they hear a voice. + +"Hello, kids, do you need some help?" the voice says. + +They look up, and see a man. He is wearing a hat and a shirt with a logo. He is holding a big bag. + +"Who are you?" Sam asks. + +"I am the coach," the man says. "I work here at the pitch. I teach people how to play with the ball." + +"Can you help us get our ball back?" Mia asks. + +"Sure, I can," the coach says. "The gate is locked, but I have the key. Follow me." + +The coach opens the gate, and walks to the other side. He picks up the ball, and gives it to Sam and Mia. + +"Here you go, kids, your ball," he says. "Do you like to play with the ball?" + +"Yes, we do," Sam and Mia say. "We like to swing the ball." + +"That's great," the coach says. "Do you want to learn more about how to swing the ball?" + +"Yes, we do," Sam and Mia say. + +"OK, then, come with me," the coach says. "I will show you some tips and tricks. And maybe you can join my team someday." + +Sam and Mia are happy, and follow the coach. They learn how to swing the ball better, and have fun. They make a new friend, and find a new game. They like the pitch. +Sara likes to dress up in her own style. She has many hats, shoes, and dresses in different colors and shapes. She does not like to wear what her mom tells her to wear. She wants to show everyone her style. + +One day, Sara and her mom go to the park. Sara puts on a big yellow hat, a pink dress, and green shoes. Her mom says, "Sara, that does not match. You look silly. Please change your clothes." But Sara does not listen. She is deaf to her mom's words. She says, "No, mom. I like my style. It is fun and pretty. Let me go." + +Her mom sighs and lets Sara go. She hopes Sara will not get in trouble. But Sara does not know that there are some mean kids in the park. They see Sara and laugh at her. They say, "Look at that girl. She looks like a clown. She has no style. She is weird." They run after Sara and try to take her hat, dress, and shoes. + +Sara is scared and sad. She tries to resist. She says, "Stop, stop. Leave me alone. These are mine. I like them." But the mean kids are stronger and faster. They pull and tug at Sara's clothes. They rip and tear them. They throw them on the ground. They make Sara cry. + +Sara's mom hears Sara's cry. She runs to help her. She hugs Sara and says, "I'm sorry, Sara. I'm sorry this happened to you. Those kids are very bad. They should not hurt you or your clothes. Come, let's go home. I will buy you new clothes. You can choose your style. But please, listen to me sometimes. I only want you to be safe and happy." Sara nods and says, "OK, mom. I'm sorry too. I love you." They go home, holding hands. Sara learns a lesson. She still likes her style, but she also listens to her mom. +Lily and Max liked to play in the garden. They had a big pool with water and toys. They splashed and laughed and soaked each other. They were very happy. + +Mom and Dad were making food on the grill. They had meat and corn and bread. They smelled good and made Lily and Max hungry. They called them to come and eat. + +Lily and Max dried themselves with towels and put on clean clothes. They sat on the grass with Mom and Dad and ate the food. They said thank you and yum. They were very full and comfortable. + +They saw the sun go down and the stars come out. They cuddled with Mom and Dad and listened to stories. They said good night and I love you. They were very sleepy and cozy. + +They dreamed of playing in the pool again. They were very happy. +Ben and Mia were twins who liked to play outside. One day, they saw a big truck with a picture of ice cream on it. They ran to the truck and asked for ice cream. + +"What kind do you want?" the man in the truck said. + +"I want chocolate," Ben said. + +"I want strawberry," Mia said. + +The man gave them their ice cream and they paid him with their coins. They thanked him and walked away with their cones. + +They licked their ice cream and smiled. It was very sweet and cold. They felt happy. + +But then, a strong wind blew and made them shiver. They wrapped their arms around themselves and looked for a warm place. + +"Let's go to the park," Ben said. "There is a slide and a swing there. We can have fun and get warm." + +"OK," Mia said. "But we have to finish our ice cream first. Mom said we have to eat what we order." + +They nodded and ate their ice cream faster. They felt their teeth hurt a little, but they did not mind. They wanted to go to the park. + +They finished their ice cream and threw away their cones. They ran to the park and climbed the slide. They slid down and laughed. They felt great. + +They took turns on the swing and pushed each other. They felt the wind in their hair and the sun on their faces. They felt great. + +They played until their mom came to pick them up. They hugged her and told her about their ice cream and their park adventure. She smiled and said they were very brave and good. + +They felt great. +Lily and Ben were playing in the park. They liked to swing and slide and run. They also liked to rock on the big horse. The horse was brown and had a long mane. Lily and Ben took turns to sit on the horse and rock back and forth. + +"Look at me, Lily!" Ben said. "I am a cowboy! I can rock fast and slow!" + +"You are a good cowboy, Ben!" Lily said. "But I am a princess! I can rock graceful and smooth!" + +They rocked and rocked until they were hungry. They got off the horse and went to the bench. Their mom had made them sandwiches. They were cheese and ham and lettuce. They were yummy. + +"Thank you, mom!" Lily and Ben said. "We love sandwiches!" + +"You're welcome, my sweeties!" mom said. "You played very well today. You are both brave and kind." + +Lily and Ben smiled and hugged mom. They ate their sandwiches and drank their juice. They were happy. They liked to rock and eat and love. +Sara liked to play dress-up with her mom's clothes. She found a pretty veil in a box and put it on her head. She felt like a princess. She wanted to add more things to her outfit. She looked around the room for something shiny. + +She saw a necklace on the dresser. It had small beads that sparkled in the light. Sara thought it would look nice with the veil. She reached for the necklace, but it was too high. She climbed on a chair to get it. She did not see the scissors on the edge of the dresser. + +As she grabbed the necklace, the scissors fell down. They cut the veil and Sara's face. Sara screamed in pain and fear. She dropped the necklace and the veil. She saw blood on her hands and clothes. She cried for her mom. + +Mom heard Sara's scream and ran to the room. She saw what happened and felt very scared and sad. She hugged Sara and called for help. She wished she had put away the scissors and the veil. She wished Sara had not played with them. She wished Sara was not hurt. +Ben and Lily wanted to play in the kitchen. They saw a big cupboard with many things inside. They opened the cupboard and took out some pots and pans. They banged them together and made a lot of noise. + +"Stop that!" said Mom. "You are making a mess and hurting my ears. Put the pots and pans back in the cupboard and go play somewhere else." + +But Ben and Lily were stubborn. They did not want to stop. They wanted to see what else was in the cupboard. They climbed on the shelves and reached for the top. They found a big bag of flour and a bottle of oil. They opened the bag and the bottle and poured them on the floor. + +"Look!" said Ben. "We can slide on the floor. It is like snow and ice." + +"Yay!" said Lily. "This is fun. Let's slide some more." + +They slid on the floor and made a bigger mess. They laughed and giggled and did not hear Mom coming back. + +"Ben! Lily!" said Mom. "What have you done? This is not fun. This is naughty. You have ruined the floor and the cupboard. You have to clean up this mess right now." + +Ben and Lily stopped sliding. They looked at Mom and saw that she was angry. They felt sorry and ashamed. They said sorry to Mom and helped her clean up the mess. They learned their lesson and never played in the cupboard again. +Anna was shy. She did not like to talk to new people. She liked to wear her jacket all the time. It was blue and soft and had a big hood. + +One day, Anna went to the park with her mom. There were many kids playing on the swings and slides. Anna wanted to play too, but she was afraid to say hello. She hid behind her mom and pulled her jacket over her head. + +"Anna, why don't you go and make some friends?" her mom asked. "It's a nice day, you don't need your jacket." + +Anna shook her head. She did not want to take off her jacket. She felt safe in it. + +"Look, there's a girl who looks about your age. She has a red jacket like yours. Maybe you can play with her," her mom said, pointing to a girl who was sitting on a bench with a book. + +Anna peeked from under her hood. She saw the girl. She had long brown hair and a smile. She looked nice, but Anna was still shy. + +"Go on, Anna. Just say hi. I'll be right here," her mom encouraged. + +Anna took a deep breath. She opened her jacket and took it off. She held it in her hands and walked slowly to the girl. + +"Hi," she said in a small voice. + +The girl looked up from her book. She smiled again. + +"Hi, I'm Lily. What's your name?" she asked. + +"I'm Anna," Anna said. + +"Do you want to play with me?" Lily asked. + +Anna nodded. She felt a little less shy.