diff --git "a/TinyStories_298.txt" "b/TinyStories_298.txt" new file mode 100644--- /dev/null +++ "b/TinyStories_298.txt" @@ -0,0 +1,10000 @@ +Once upon a time there was a tired little wolf. The wolf was all alone and scared. He looked around and saw his home, but it was too far. He wanted to run to it, but he was too tired. + +Suddenly, he heard a voice. He looked up and saw his mommy and daddy. They were standing there with big smiles on their faces and open arms. The little wolf was so happy! He ran towards them and they hugged him tight. Then they blew kisses and said, "We'll take you home now." + +The little wolf was so happy that he started to run. Faster and faster he went until he felt exhausted. He stopped and looked around, only to realize he was lost. He started to cry. His mommy and daddy were nowhere to be found. + +The little wolf was so scared, so alone and so tired. He looked around one more time, but his mommy and daddy were still nowhere to be seen. The little wolf curled up and fell asleep, never to be found again. He was lost forever. +Fatima and her mom were in the kitchen. Fatima wanted to help make breakfast and she spotted a mixer on the counter. "Mom, can I use the mixer?" she asked. + +Her mom nodded and said, "Sure. But be careful not to get too close to it." + +Fatima happily grabbed the mixer, but suddenly she sneezed. Her mom jumped up, worried about the kitchen being a mess. + +But luckily, nothing had happened. Fatima's mom said, "See Fatima, you need to be more careful. It's too harsh to just play with the mixer like that." + +Fatima knew her mom was right and she apologized. Her mom smiled and said, "That's alright. Now let's make breakfast together." + +So instead of using the mixer, Fatima and her mom cooked the food together. And with a little bit of help from her mom, Fatima made the yummiest breakfast ever. +Once upon a time there was a boy who was hurt. He was so sad he didn't want to play anymore. His Mommy knew he needed help, so she took him to see a Doctor. + +When they arrived, the Doctor said "Welcome, young man. Tell me what is wrong." The boy said his tummy hurt. The Doctor said "I need to take an x-ray to see what is causing your tummy to hurt". + +The Doctor put the boy on a table and took a picture of his tummy with an x-ray machine. After the picture was taken, the Doctor said, "Let's look and see what the x-ray says". + +The Doctor looked at the x-ray and said, "Aha! Now I know why your tummy is hurting. You have a tummy ache". The Doctor gave the boy some medicine and the boy felt much better. + +The Doctor smiled and said "Welcome back! You should feel better now". And he did! From then on the boy was happy again and could play with his friends. The end! +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Amy who was on vacation with her family. As the family was getting ready in the morning, Amy announced that she wanted to "travel" to a far away place. + +"Where will you go?" asked Mamma. + +"I want to be a fierce adventurer and explore the world," said Amy. + +Mamma smiled and told Amy that she could travel right outside the door to play. + +So Amy did! She traveled out into the yard and saw a wake of birds flying in the sky. As she watched them go, she felt more and more fierce, like she could go anywhere she wanted in the world. + +When her adventures were over, she traveled back into the house and hugged her Mamma tight. + +That day, she learned that traveling doesn't only mean far away places; it can just as easily mean exploring your own yard. + +The End. +Josh was a curious little boy who was always looking for something fun to do. One day, he found an old video hidden away in his dad's closet. He wanted to know what was on the video, so he asked his dad: "Daddy, what's this video I found?" His dad didn't know, so he told Josh to go ahead and try playing it. Josh was so excited, he quickly put the video into the player and sat back to watch. + +When the video started playing, he saw a figure poke out of a secret doorway. Josh was amazed! He couldn't believe his eyes. He watched as the figure would poke around different places in the room and then suddenly disappear. Josh was so curious to see what would happen next that he couldn't stop watching. + +At the end of the video, the figure poked out again and waved up at him. With a smile, the figure pointed to a hidden door in the wall of Josh's room. Josh jumped up and ran towards the door. He couldn't believe that there was a secret place behind the wall! As he opened the door, Josh saw a whole new world revealed. He just couldn't believe how hidden this world was! +Once upon a time, there was a brave little girl called Lucy. One day, she decided to try something daring. She wanted to see what was behind the lock on the old door in her garden. + +"I dare myself to open the old lock," she said bravely. So, she grabbed a stick and started poking at the lock. + +Suddenly, an old man appeared from behind the door and he shouted, "Who is that?! What are you doing?!" + +Lucy was scared but she tried to stay brave. She said, "I'm just trying to open the lock." The old man didn't like this and he shouted, "You should not be here! Leave now!" + +Lucy was helpless and couldn't move. The old man was too strong for her. He grabbed her and she started to scream. + +He then locked her in the garden and she couldn't get out. The old man disappeared and Lucy was never seen again. + +The end. +Once upon a time there was a young boy named Luke. Luke was very excited to go to the beach with his dad and his sister. When they got to the beach, Luke was amazed at the huge surf. He looked up to his dad and said, "Can I create a really big surf?" His dad smiled and said, "Yes, you can." + +So they started to play in the waves. Luke splashed around, trying to make the biggest surf he could. Soon enough, a nice big wave appeared. Luke was so excited! He shouted, "Look Dad! I did it!" His dad congratulated him and said, "If you can create a big surf like that, I bet you can also ride it!" + +Luke looked up and said, "Really? Can I?" His dad replied, "Of course, you can try! Just be careful, okay?" + +So they both paddled out and after a few tries, Luke was able to ride the waves! He was so thrilled that he was able to create a big surf and then ride it. His dad smiled and said, "I'm so proud of you. You have done so well!" + +The day went by in a blur as Luke enjoyed riding the waves. Soon enough, it was time to go home. The family was all smiles as they looked back on the beach. Luke had created something nice with his dad and his sister and that was the best part of the +Once upon a time there was a bear that was tough, but very shy. He wanted to find a friend, but was too afraid to ask. + +One day he was walking in the woods when he saw a match laying on the ground. He picked it up and held it close. He knew that if he released it, it could make a spark and light. + +He decided to face his fears and release the match. As soon as he did it lit up! He looked at the light and felt comforted. + +Suddenly a rabbit hopped out from the bushes and smiled at the bear. They both felt excited. They had found a friendship in each other. + +They both knew they wanted to be friends forever and they ran around the woods, playing and laughing until the sun set in the sky. +Once there was a little girl. She was three years old. She wanted to grow, so she looked around for something to help. + +Then, she saw it. It was a stair. It was tall and high. She wanted to go up it. + +So, she put one foot on the top stair. She imagined herself growing. She took a deep breath and tried to reach the top. Step by step, she went up the stair. + +When she reached the top, she noticed she was a bit taller. She smiled and then came down the stair. She did this every day, until one day she had grown a lot. + +The little girl was so happy. She had accomplished her goal. She had grown high! +Once upon a time, there was a dad. He was going to shave his face, so he grabbed a razor. His daughter saw the razor and started to get nervous. She asked her dad what it was and he said it was his razor. She didn't want him to hurt himself, so she mentioned it to her mum. Her mum said that it was okay, and that dad knew how to use it safely. Dad had a nice shave and he felt much better afterwards. +Lily and Ben were hungry. They wanted to eat pizza. Mom said she would make pizza for them. She put cheese and pepper and sauce on the bread. She put the pizza in the oven. + +Lily and Ben waited for the pizza. They smelled the cheese and the pepper. They heard the oven beep. Mom took out the pizza. It was hot and yummy. The cheese was melted. + +"Can we have some pizza, Mom?" Lily asked. + +"Of course, sweeties. But be careful, it's very hot. Let it cool down a bit first," Mom said. + +Lily and Ben nodded. They sat at the table. They looked at the pizza. They wanted to eat it now. They were very hungry. + +Ben had an idea. He saw a fan on the counter. He turned it on. He pointed it at the pizza. + +"Look, Lily. The fan will make the pizza cool faster. Then we can eat it sooner," Ben said. + +Lily smiled. She thought it was a good idea. She watched the fan blow air at the pizza. + +But the fan was not a good idea. The fan was too strong. It blew the cheese and the pepper and the sauce off the bread. It made a big mess. The cheese and the pepper and the sauce flew everywhere. They landed on the floor, on the walls, on the chairs, on Mom. + +Mom was angry. She turned off the fan. She looked at the pizza. It was ruined. She looked at Lily and Ben. They were sad and scared. + +"What did you do? You wasted the pizza. You made a huge mess. You have to clean it up. And you have to go to bed without dinner. You are very naughty," Mom said. + +Lily and Ben cried. They were hungry. They were sorry. They wanted pizza. But they had no pizza. They had only cheese and pepper and sauce. And they had a bad ending. +Anna and Ben are twins. They like to play with their toys and books. But they are waiting for a big box. Mom said the box has a surprise for them. She ordered it online. She said it will come soon. + +"Is the box here yet?" Anna asks Mom. + +"Not yet, sweetie. The man who delivers the box is on his way. He might be here in a long time or a short time. We don't know." Mom says. + +"I hope he comes in a short time. I want to see the surprise." Ben says. + +"Me too. Maybe we can play a game while we wait. Do you want to play hide and seek?" Anna says. + +"OK. You count and I hide." Ben says. + +Anna covers her eyes and counts to ten. Ben runs to find a good hiding spot. He sees the closet and opens the door. He sees a big box inside. It has a sticker that says "To Anna and Ben, from Mom and Dad". He is so excited. He forgets to hide. He shouts, "Anna, Anna, I found the box!" + +Anna hears Ben and runs to the closet. She sees the box too. She is so happy. She hugs Ben. + +"Wow, the box is here! The man who delivers the box must have come when we were playing. He was very fast. Thank you, Mom and Dad!" Anna says. + +Mom and Dad hear the twins and smile. They come to the closet and help them open the box. Inside the box are two bikes. One is pink and one is blue. They are just the right size for Anna and Ben. + +"Surprise! We got you bikes for your birthday. Do you like them?" Mom says. + +"We love them! They are the best surprise ever! Can we ride them now?" Ben says. + +"Of course you can. But first, put on your helmets and shoes. Safety first." Dad says. + +Anna and Ben put on their helmets and shoes. They hold their bikes and go outside. Mom and Dad follow them. They teach them how to ride their bikes. Anna and Ben have so much fun. They forget about the long time they waited for the box. They only think about the surprise they got. They are very happy. +Tom and Anna were playing in the park. They liked to run, jump and slide. They also liked to look at the sky. The sky was blue and had white clouds. Sometimes they saw birds and planes. + +One day, the sky was not blue. It was gray and had dark clouds. They heard thunder and saw lightning. They felt scared and ran to their mom. + +"Mom, what is happening?" Tom asked. + +"The sky is troubled, my dear. It is going to rain soon. We have to go home and stay safe." Mom said. + +"Why is the sky troubled, Mom?" Anna asked. + +"Sometimes the sky is troubled because it has too much water. It needs to let it go. Then it will feel better and be blue again." Mom said. + +Tom and Anna nodded. They understood. They held Mom's hand and walked to the car. They hoped the sky would feel better soon. They still liked to look at the sky. +Lily loved to ride her bike. She liked to go fast and feel the wind in her hair. She also liked to listen to music. Her dad was a musician. He played the guitar and sang songs. He was very important to Lily. + +One day, Lily and her dad went to the park. They rode their bikes along the path. Lily saw some ducks in the pond. She wanted to feed them. She asked her dad, "Can we stop and give the ducks some bread?" + +"Sure, Lily. But we have to be quick. I have a big show tonight. I have to play music for a lot of people. They are waiting for me." Her dad said. + +They parked their bikes near a bench. They took out some bread from their bag. They threw some pieces to the ducks. The ducks quacked and ate the bread. Lily smiled and clapped. She loved the ducks. + +But then, something bad happened. A big dog came running. It saw the bread and the ducks. It barked and chased them. The ducks flew away. The dog jumped on the bench. It grabbed the bag with the bread. It also grabbed Lily's dad's guitar. It ran away with the bag and the guitar. + +Lily and her dad were shocked. They shouted, "Hey, stop! Come back! That's our bag! That's my guitar!" + +They ran after the dog. But the dog was too fast. It disappeared behind some trees. Lily and her dad were sad. They lost their bread and their guitar. How could they feed the ducks? How could Lily's dad play music for the people? + +They looked around. They saw a man with a hat and a coat. He was holding a guitar. He looked like a musician. He saw Lily and her dad. He smiled and said, "Hi, I'm Bob. I saw what happened. That was a bad dog. I'm sorry for your loss. But don't worry. I have an idea. Why don't you borrow my guitar? I have another one at home. You can use it for your show. I'm sure you're a great musician. And you're very important to your daughter." + +Lily and her dad were surprised. They thanked Bob. They took his guitar. They hugged him. They were happy. They rode their bikes to the show. Lily's dad played music for the people. They cheered and clapped. Lily was proud of her dad. She was glad they met Bob. He was a good man. He was a good musician. He was a good friend. +Anna and Ben are twins. They like to play in the kitchen. One day, they see a big jar on the shelf. The jar is full of cookies. Anna and Ben love cookies. + +"Let's get the jar," Anna says. "We can eat some cookies." + +"But Mom said no," Ben says. "She said the cookies are for later." + +Anna does not listen. She orders Ben to help her. "You get a chair. I get the jar. Come on, it will be fun." + +Ben is scared, but he does what Anna says. He gets a chair and puts it near the shelf. Anna climbs on the chair and reaches for the jar. But the jar is too heavy. Anna loses her balance and falls. The jar falls too. It breaks on the floor. Cookies and glass are everywhere. + +Anna and Ben are shocked. They hear Mom coming. They know they are in trouble. They feel ashamed. + +"What happened here?" Mom asks. She sees the mess. She sees Anna and Ben. She is angry and sad. + +"Anna and Ben, you were very naughty. You did not listen to me. You could have hurt yourself. You wasted the cookies. You made a big mess. You have to say sorry and clean up." + +Anna and Ben say sorry. They are very sorry. They help Mom clean up. They promise to never do it again. They hug Mom and say they love her. Mom hugs them back and says she loves them too. But she also says they have to go to bed early. No more cookies for them today. +One day, a boy and a girl went to the toy store with their mom. They saw many toys that they liked, but they only had some money to buy one toy each. The boy saw a big truck that he wanted, and the girl saw a pretty doll that she liked. + +They ran to the toys and grabbed them. They did not look at the price tags. They were very happy and excited. They rushed to the cashier and gave the toys and the money to the lady. + +The lady looked at the toys and the money. She shook her head and said, "Sorry, kids, but you don't have enough money for these toys. The truck is ten dollars and the doll is eight dollars. You only have twelve dollars together. You have to choose cheaper toys or share one toy." + +The boy and the girl were very sad and angry. They did not want to give up their toys or share with each other. They said, "No, no, no! We want these toys! We have money! You are mean and ignorant!" + +The mom heard them and came to the cashier. She was very sorry and embarrassed. She said to the lady, "I'm so sorry for their behavior. They don't know how to read the price tags or how to be polite. They are still learning. Please forgive them." + +She took the toys and the money from the kids and gave them back to the lady. She said to the kids, "You can't have these toys. They are too expensive. You have to learn how to save money and how to respect others. You can't be rude and ignorant. Come on, let's go home." + +The boy and the girl cried and screamed. They did not want to go home. They wanted the toys. But the mom did not listen. She took them by the hand and left the store. They learned a hard lesson that day. +Tom and Anna are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they see a big red slide. Tom wants to go on the slide, but Anna is scared. + +"Come on, Anna, it is fun!" Tom says. "I will support you. You can hold my hand." + +Anna shakes her head. "No, Tom, it is too high. I will fall. I don't like the slide." + +Tom thinks of a way to help Anna. He sees a small red stool near the slide. He brings it to Anna and says, "Look, Anna, this is a small slide. You can sit on the stool and slide down. It is not high. It is easy." + +Anna looks at the stool. She sees that it is red like the slide, but much smaller. She feels a little brave. She says, "OK, Tom, I will try. But you have to support me. Don't let go of my hand." + +Tom nods. He holds Anna's hand and helps her sit on the stool. He says, "Ready, Anna? One, two, three, go!" + +Anna slides down the stool. She feels the wind in her hair. She laughs. She says, "Wow, Tom, that was fun! Can we do it again?" + +Tom smiles. He says, "Sure, Anna, we can do it again. And maybe one day, you can try the big red slide too. I will always support you, Anna. You are my friend." +Lily saw a big black beetle on the grass. She wanted to touch it and see what it felt like. She ran to the beetle and reached out her hand. + +"Stop, Lily!" her brother Max shouted. "That is a bad beetle. It can bite you and make you hurt." + +Lily did not listen to Max. She had an urge to touch the beetle. She thought it looked shiny and cool. She got closer and closer to the beetle. + +The beetle saw Lily coming. It did not like her. It opened its mouth and showed its sharp teeth. It made a loud hiss. + +Lily was scared. She pulled back her hand and ran away. She cried and hugged Max. + +"Sorry, Max," she said. "You were right. That was a bad beetle. I should have listened to you." + +Max hugged her back. He was glad she was safe. He said, "It's okay, Lily. I know you were curious. But some things are better to look at than to touch. Next time, let's find a nice butterfly or a flower instead." +Tom and Lily were twins who liked to play with trains. They had a big toy train set with many rails and cars and a shiny engine. They liked to make the train go fast and loud around the room. + +One day, their mom said, "Tom and Lily, it is time to clean your room. You have to put away your toys and polish the rails. They are very dirty and smelly." + +Tom and Lily did not want to clean. They wanted to play more. They said, "No, mom, we do not want to polish the rails. They are fine. We want to play." + +Mom said, "No, you have to polish the rails. They are not fine. They are smelly and they can make you sick. If you do not polish the rails, you cannot play with the train anymore." + +Tom and Lily did not listen to mom. They hid the rails under the bed and kept playing with the train. They thought mom would not notice. + +But mom did notice. She came back to the room and saw the rails under the bed. She was very angry. She said, "Tom and Lily, you did not polish the rails. You lied to me. You are very naughty. You cannot play with the train anymore. You have to go to bed early." + +Tom and Lily were very sad. They cried and said, "We are sorry, mom. We did not mean to lie. We just wanted to play. Please let us play with the train again." + +Mom said, "No, you cannot play with the train again. You have to learn your lesson. You have to polish the rails tomorrow and say sorry to me. Then maybe you can play with the train again. But you have to be good and listen to me." + +Tom and Lily nodded and said, "We will, mom. We will polish the rails and say sorry to you. We will be good and listen to you. We love you, mom." + +Mom hugged them and said, "I love you too, Tom and Lily. But you have to remember, you have to be honest and responsible. You have to take care of your things and your health. You have to polish the rails." + +The moral of the story is: You have to be honest and responsible. You have to take care of your things and your health. You have to polish the rails. +Sara and Ben were playing in the park. They liked to look for pebbles of different colors and shapes. They had a big bag to put their pebbles in. + +"Look, Sara, I found a red pebble!" Ben said, holding up a shiny stone. "It is so pretty!" + +"Wow, Ben, that is amazing!" Sara said. "Can I see it?" + +Ben gave the pebble to Sara. She looked at it closely. She saw that it had tiny sparkles on it. She smiled. + +"Thank you, Ben. This is a very special pebble. Do you want to trade it for one of mine?" Sara asked. + +Ben nodded. He looked at Sara's pebbles. He saw a blue one, a green one, a yellow one, and a white one. He liked them all, but he liked the blue one the most. + +"Can I have the blue one, Sara?" Ben asked. + +"Sure, Ben. Here you go." Sara said, handing him the blue pebble. "It is very smooth and cool." + +Ben took the blue pebble. He felt it in his hand. He liked how it felt. He smiled. + +"Thank you, Sara. This is a very nice pebble. We are good friends, right?" Ben asked. + +"Yes, Ben. We are good friends. And we have amazing pebbles!" Sara said. + +They hugged each other. Then they continued to look for more pebbles in the park. They had a lot of fun. +Lily and Tom are playing in the park. They like to run and jump and slide. They see a big tree with many leaves. They run to the tree and lean on it. They feel the bark and the cool air. + +"Look, Lily, we have shadows!" Tom says. He points to the ground. He sees his shadow and Lily's shadow. They are dark and funny. They move when Tom and Lily move. + +"Wow, shadows are fun!" Lily says. She makes her shadow wave and dance. She laughs and claps. Tom joins her. They make their shadows do silly things. + +But then, a cloud covers the sun. The shadows disappear. Tom and Lily are sad. They want their shadows back. + +"Where did they go?" Tom asks. He looks around. He does not see any shadows. + +"They are hiding," Lily says. She thinks hard. She has an idea. "Maybe we can find them. Let's look for something useful." + +"Something useful? Like what?" Tom asks. He is curious. + +Lily sees a big stick on the ground. She picks it up. She holds it high. She sees a shadow on the ground. It is the stick's shadow. + +"Like this!" Lily says. She shows Tom the stick and the shadow. "This is useful. It makes a shadow. We can use it to play." + +Tom smiles. He thinks Lily is smart. He finds another stick. He holds it high. He sees another shadow on the ground. It is his stick's shadow. + +"Good idea, Lily!" Tom says. He and Lily use their sticks to make shadows. They pretend they are swords and horses and planes. They have fun with their shadows. They forget about the cloud and the sun. They are happy. +Ben and Lily were playing with a puzzle. They liked the puzzle because it had many colors and shapes. They wanted to make a picture of a farm with animals and trees. + +But Ben and Lily had a problem. They both wanted the same piece of the puzzle. It was a piece with a red barn and a yellow sun. Ben saw it first and grabbed it. Lily saw it too and grabbed it. They both pulled the piece hard. + +"Mine!" Ben shouted. + +"No, mine!" Lily shouted. + +They pulled and pulled until the piece broke in half. They both looked at the broken piece and felt sad. They had ruined the puzzle. + +They heard a voice behind them. It was their mom. She had seen what happened. She was not happy. + +"What are you doing?" she asked. "Why did you break the puzzle?" + +Ben and Lily did not answer. They hung their heads. + +Mom sighed. She picked up the broken piece and the other pieces. She said, "I know you both like the puzzle, but you have to share. You can't pull and fight over it. That's not nice. And now the puzzle is broken. How do you think that makes the puzzle feel?" + +Ben and Lily looked at the puzzle. They imagined the puzzle feeling sad and hurt. They felt sorry for the puzzle. + +They looked at each other. They felt sorry for each other too. They realized they had been selfish and mean. + +They said, "We're sorry, Mom. We're sorry, puzzle." + +Mom smiled. She said, "It's okay. I'm glad you're sorry. But you have to be more careful and kind. Can you do that?" + +Ben and Lily nodded. They said, "Yes, Mom. We can do that." + +Mom hugged them. She said, "I love you both. And I'm sure the puzzle loves you too. Maybe we can fix it together. Do you want to try?" + +Ben and Lily smiled. They said, "Yes, Mom. We want to try." + +They took the puzzle pieces and started to put them together. They helped each other and shared. They said, "Thank you" and "Please" and "You're welcome". They made the picture of the farm with animals and trees. They were happy and grateful. They had learned a lesson. +Lily liked to perform for her family. She would sing and dance and make funny faces. She wanted to make them happy and proud. One day, she had a new idea. She wanted to perform a magic trick with water. + +She went to the kitchen and filled a big cup with water. She put some salt and food coloring in it. She stirred it until it was blue and salty. She thought it looked like the sea. She carried the cup carefully to the living room, where her family was watching TV. + +She said, "Look, everyone, I have a magic cup. I can make the water disappear and reappear. Watch me!" She put the cup on the floor and covered it with a cloth. She said some magic words and lifted the cloth. The cup was still there, full of water. She said, "Oops, I need to try again." + +She put the cloth back on the cup and said some more magic words. She lifted the cloth again. This time, the cup was gone. She smiled and said, "Ta-da! I made the cup disappear. Now, I will make it reappear. Close your eyes and count to three." + +She ran to the kitchen and grabbed another cup. She filled it with water and put some salt and food coloring in it. She stirred it until it was blue and salty. She thought it looked like the sea. She ran back to the living room and put the cup under the cloth. She said, "Okay, open your eyes. I will make the cup reappear. Watch me!" + +She lifted the cloth and showed the cup. She said, "Ta-da! I made the cup reappear. It is the same cup, with the same water. Isn't that amazing?" She looked at her family, expecting them to clap and cheer. + +But they did not clap or cheer. They looked angry and scared. Lily did not understand. She said, "What's wrong? Did you not like my magic trick?" + +Her mom said, "Lily, where did you get the first cup from?" + +Lily said, "From the kitchen. Why?" + +Her dad said, "Lily, that was not a cup. That was a sink plug. You took it out of the sink. You made the water run out of the sink. You flooded the kitchen. Look!" + +Lily looked at the kitchen. She saw water everywhere. It was on the floor, on the walls, on the table, on the chairs. It was dripping from the ceiling. It was making a big mess. It was not peaceful at all. + +Lily felt very bad. She did not mean to flood the kitchen. She did not mean to make her family angry and scared. She did not mean to ruin her magic trick. She started to cry. She said, "I'm sorry, I'm sorry, I'm sorry. I just wanted to perform for you. I just wanted to make you happy and proud." + +Her family did not say anything. They were too busy trying to stop the water and clean the kitchen. They did not hug her or comfort her. They did not say they loved her or forgave her. They did not say it was okay. They did not say anything. Lily felt very alone and sad. She wished she never performed her magic trick. She wished she never took the sink plug. She wished she never made the water disappear and reappear. She wished she never made the water blue and salty. She wished she never made the water look like the sea. +Lily and Ben were friends who liked to play dress up. They had many costumes in their closet. They had a princess, a pirate, a superhero, a fairy and more. They liked to pretend they were in different stories. + +One day, they found a new costume in their closet. It was unknown to them. It was black and red and had a mask and a cape. It looked scary and cool. They wondered who put it there. + +"Let's try it on!" Ben said. He took the costume and put it on. He looked at himself in the mirror. He felt powerful and strong. He said, "I am the Dark Lord! I can do whatever I want!" + +Lily was scared. She did not like the costume. She did not like how Ben acted. She said, "Ben, take it off! It is not nice! It is not fun!" + +But Ben did not listen. He said, "No! You are my servant! You have to do what I say! Or I will hurt you!" + +He grabbed Lily's arm and pulled her. He tried to make her wear another costume. He wanted to include her in his game. But Lily did not want to play. She cried and screamed. She tried to get away. + +But Ben was too strong. He pushed her to the ground. He hurt her. He laughed. He said, "You are weak! You are nothing! I am the Dark Lord!" + +Lily was sad and hurt. She wished Ben would stop. She wished he would be her friend again. She wished she never saw the unknown costume. She wished she could go home. +Lila and Tom are playing in the park. They have a bow and some arrows. They pretend to be hunters and look for animals. + +"Look, there is a big bird!" Tom says. He points to a crow on a tree. He takes an arrow and puts it on the bow. He aims at the bird. + +"Wait, Tom, don't shoot!" Lila says. She runs to him and stops him. "That is not nice. The bird is not hurting us. We should not hurt the bird." + +"But we are hunters, Lila. We need to pay for our food." Tom says. He does not want to stop playing. + +"We can pay with something else, Tom. We can pay with leaves or flowers or stones. The bird can keep its life." Lila says. She has an idea. She picks up some leaves and puts them in a basket. She gives the basket to Tom. "Here, Tom, this is our pay. We can pretend it is bread or cheese or fruit. We can share it and be happy." + +Tom looks at the basket. He thinks for a moment. He smiles and puts down the bow and the arrow. He takes the basket and hugs Lila. "You are right, Lila. This is better. The bird can fly and we can eat. We can be friends with the bird and with each other." He says. + +They sit on the grass and eat their pretend food. They laugh and talk. The bird watches them from the tree. It caws and flies away. It is happy too. +Lily liked to look at the stars at night. They were bright and shiny and made her feel happy. She wanted to touch them and play with them, but they were too far away. Sometimes she heard a sound in the sky, like a big bird or a loud car. She wondered what it was and where it was going. + +One night, she was restless and could not sleep. She got out of her bed and went to the window. She saw a star that was bigger and brighter than the others. It was moving and making a sound. She was curious and excited. She ran to the door and opened it. She wanted to see the star up close. + +She did not see her mom and dad, who were sleeping in their room. She did not see the sign on the door that said "Do not go out at night". She did not see the dark and scary things that were hiding in the shadows. She only saw the star that was shining and making a sound. She followed it with her eyes and her feet. + +She did not know that the star was not a star. It was a spaceship. It was looking for a place to land. It saw Lily and thought she was a friend. It came closer and closer to her. It made a big sound and a bright light. It scared Lily and the dark and scary things. Lily wanted to go back to her bed, but it was too late. The spaceship reached her and took her away. It wanted to play with her and show her the stars. +Tom and Anna 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 go to the park with their mom. The sky is gray and the air is cold. They see some mist in the air. + +"Look, mom, mist!" Tom says. He points to the white cloud that comes out of his mouth when he talks. + +"Yes, that's mist. It's like water, but very tiny and light. It floats in the air when it's cold," mom says. + +"Can we touch it?" Anna asks. + +"Sure, you can try. But it might be wet and cold," mom says. + +Tom and Anna run to the mist. They wave their hands and try to catch it. They feel the mist on their skin and hair. They giggle and shout. + +"Wow, it's so cool!" Tom says. + +"It tickles!" Anna says. + +They see a big swing in the park. It has two seats and a long rope. Mom helps them get on the swing. She pushes them gently. They swing back and forth, higher and higher. They feel the wind on their faces and the mist in their eyes. + +"Look, mom, we're flying!" Tom says. + +"We're like birds!" Anna says. + +They see the sun peeking through the clouds. It makes the mist shine and sparkle. They see a rainbow in the sky. It has many colors: red, orange, yellow, green, blue, and purple. + +"Look, mom, a rainbow!" Tom says. + +"It's so pretty!" Anna says. + +They swing and smile. They like the mist and the rainbow. They like to play in the park. They are happy. +Sara and Tom were playing in the living room. They liked to listen to the radio and dance to the music. They turned the radio on and heard a loud noise. It was not music. It was a man talking very fast and angry. + +"What is he saying?" Sara asked Tom. + +"I don't know. He sounds scary," Tom said. + +They wanted to change the radio, but they could not find the button. The man kept talking and talking. Sara and Tom felt dizzy. They covered their ears with their hands. + +"Make it stop! Make it stop!" they screamed. + +Mom heard them and ran to the living room. She saw them crying and shaking. She turned off the radio and hugged them. + +"Shh, it's okay. It's okay. The radio is off. You are safe," she said. + +She explained to them that the man was talking about something bad that happened in another place. He was not talking to them. He was not angry at them. He was just telling people what he knew. + +Sara and Tom felt better. They said sorry to Mom for screaming. Mom said it was okay. She understood. She said they could play something else. She gave them some cookies and milk. They smiled and thanked her. They decided to play with their toys instead of the radio. They did not want to hear the scary man again. +Ben and Lily liked to play with their toy boat in the bathtub. They pretended they were pirates and had many adventures. One day, they decided to take their boat outside and play in the pond. They put on their hats and coats and ran to the pond with their boat. + +"Arr, matey, let's sail to the treasure island!" Ben said, holding the boat in his hand. + +"Aye, aye, captain!" Lily said, following him. They put the boat in the water and watched it float. They made pirate noises and laughed. + +But then, a big duck came and saw the boat. It thought it was food and bit it. The boat made a loud pop and deflated. Ben and Lily gasped. The duck quacked and swam away. + +"Oh no, our boat!" Ben cried. He tried to get the boat out of the water, but it was too late. It was flat and wet and had a hole in it. + +"We have to clean it and fix it!" Lily said. She helped Ben take the boat to the shore. They used a towel to dry it and a tape to cover the hole. But the boat still looked sad and broken. + +They felt embarrassed. They did not want their mom and dad to see their boat. They thought they would be angry and scold them. They hid the boat under their bed and hoped they would not find it. + +"Maybe we can get a new boat someday," Ben said. + +"Maybe," Lily said. "But I liked this boat. It was fun." + +They hugged each other and said they were sorry. They learned to be more careful with their toys. They still liked to play pirates, but they did not take their boat outside anymore. They played with it in the bathtub, where it was safe and happy. +Lily liked to draw in her notebook. She drew flowers, stars, and animals. She used many colors and made her pictures bright and pretty. She was very good at drawing. + +One day, she went to the park with her mom and dad. She brought her notebook and some crayons. She saw a big hill and wanted to climb it. She asked her mom and dad if she could go. They said yes, but to be careful and not go too far. + +Lily started to climb the hill. She felt happy and strong. She wanted to see what was on the other side. She reached the top and saw a beautiful view. She saw trees, birds, and a lake. She wanted to draw it in her notebook. + +She opened her notebook and looked for a blank page. But she could not find one. She had used all the pages for her other drawings. She felt sad and disappointed. She wanted to draw the view so badly. + +She heard a voice behind her. It was her dad. He had followed her to the top of the hill. He saw her sad face and asked her what was wrong. She told him she had no more pages in her notebook. He smiled and said he had a surprise for her. He took out a new notebook from his backpack and gave it to her. It was bigger and had more pages than her old one. It also had a sticker of a unicorn on the cover. + +Lily was so happy and surprised. She hugged her dad and thanked him. She said he was the best dad ever. He said he was proud of her and loved her. He said he was grateful for her and her drawings. He said they made him happy too. + +Lily opened her new notebook and started to draw the view. She used many colors and made her picture bright and pretty. She was very good at drawing. She felt happy and grateful. She had a new notebook and a loving dad. She had a wonderful day. +Sara and Ben were bored. They had no toys to play with. They looked around the room and saw a magazine on the table. It had many pictures of animals and cars and flowers. + +"Can we look at the magazine?" Sara asked Ben. + +"Sure, let's see what's inside," Ben said. They took the magazine and opened it. They saw a big picture of a rabbit. It was white and fluffy and had long ears. + +"Wow, look at the rabbit!" Sara said. "It's so cute. I wish I had a rabbit like that." + +"Me too," Ben said. "Maybe we can ask Mommy for one." + +They turned the page and saw another picture. It was a frog. It was green and slimy and had big eyes. + +"Yuck, look at the frog!" Ben said. "It's so ugly. I don't like frogs." + +"Me neither," Sara said. "They are gross. Let's skip this page." + +They turned the page and saw another picture. It was a kangaroo. It was brown and furry and had a pouch. + +"Wow, look at the kangaroo!" Ben said. "It's so cool. It can spring very high and carry its baby in its pouch." + +"Wow, that's amazing," Sara said. "I wish I could spring like that." + +They turned the page and saw a message. It said: "These animals are not toys. They are living beings that need care and respect. They are not available for you to have. They belong in their natural habitats. If you love animals, you should learn about them and protect them." + +Sara and Ben read the message and felt ashamed. They realized they were wrong to want the animals as toys. They understood they should appreciate the animals for who they are and not for how they look. + +"Mommy, we're sorry," Sara said. "We were silly to want the animals as toys. We don't need them. We have each other." + +"That's right, Sara," Mommy said. "I'm glad you learned your lesson. Animals are not toys. They are friends. And friends should be treated with kindness and respect." + +Sara and Ben hugged Mommy and thanked her for the magazine. They decided to keep the magazine and read more about the animals. They learned many interesting facts and stories. They also learned to love all animals, even the frogs. +Tom and Lily were playing in the garden. They liked to dig in the dirt and find worms and bugs. They also liked to pick some corn from the plants that their dad grew. + +"Look, I found a big one!" Tom said, holding a yellow ear of corn. "It's bigger than yours!" + +Lily looked at her corn and felt sad. Her corn was small and had some brown spots. She wanted a big and shiny corn like Tom's. + +"Can I have your corn, please?" she asked Tom. "I'll give you mine." + +Tom shook his head. "No, this is my corn. I found it first. You can't replace it." + +Lily felt angry. She wanted to grab Tom's corn and run away. But she knew that was wrong. She had to be careful and nice. + +She thought for a moment. Then she had an idea. + +"Look, Tom, there's a butterfly!" she said, pointing to a flower. "It's so pretty and colorful!" + +Tom loved butterflies. He dropped his corn and ran to the flower. He wanted to catch the butterfly and look at its wings. + +Lily saw her chance. She quickly picked up Tom's corn and replaced it with hers. She smiled and ran to the house. + +She was happy. She had a big and shiny corn now. + +But Tom was not happy. He did not catch the butterfly. It flew away. He went back to his corn and saw that it was small and brown. + +He felt sad and angry. He knew that Lily had replaced his corn. + +He shouted, "Lily, that's not fair! You took my corn and gave me yours! Give it back!" + +But Lily did not hear him. She was inside the house, eating her corn. She thought it was very sweet and yummy. +Tom and Sam are friends. They like to play with cars and balls. One day, Tom has a new bag. It is big and red. It has many toys inside. + +"Look at my bag, Sam!" Tom says. "It is very nice. Do you want to see my toys?" + +"Yes, please!" Sam says. He likes toys too. He goes to Tom's house. + +Tom opens his bag. He shows Sam his toys. He has a train, a robot, a dinosaur and a book. Sam thinks they are cool. He wants to play with them. + +"Can I play with your train, Tom?" Sam asks. + +"No, you can't," Tom says. "It is mine. You can only look." + +"Can I play with your robot, then?" Sam asks. + +"No, you can't," Tom says. "It is mine. You can only look." + +"Can I play with your dinosaur, or your book?" Sam asks. + +"No, you can't," Tom says. "They are mine. You can only look." + +Sam is sad. He thinks Tom is mean. He does not want to be his friend anymore. + +"Tom, you are not nice," Sam says. "You are lazy. You do not want to share. You do not want to play. You only want to keep your toys. I do not like you. I will go home." + +Sam leaves. He does not say goodbye. He does not look back. + +Tom is alone. He has his bag. He has his toys. But he has no friend. He feels sorry. He wants to play with Sam. He wants to give him his toys. But it is too late. Sam is gone. + +Tom cries. He hugs his bag. He wishes he was not lazy. He wishes he was nice. He wishes he had a friend. But he has none. He has a bad day. He has a bad ending. +Lily and Sam were going to the cabin with their mom and dad. They were very happy because they liked the cabin. It had a big lake, a swing, and many animals. They packed their bags and got in the car. + +"Are you ready?" Mom asked. + +"Yes!" Lily and Sam said. + +They drove for a long time and saw many things. They saw cows, trees, and mountains. They sang songs and played games. They were having fun. + +They arrived at the cabin and got out of the car. They saw a big surprise. The cabin was pink! + +"Wow!" Lily and Sam said. + +"Who painted the cabin pink?" Dad asked. + +"I did!" A voice said. + +They turned around and saw their grandma. She was smiling and holding a paintbrush. + +"Grandma!" Lily and Sam said. They ran to hug her. + +"Hello, my darlings!" Grandma said. "I wanted to make the cabin more beautiful for you. Do you like it?" + +"Yes, we love it!" Lily and Sam said. + +They helped grandma carry her bags inside the cabin. They saw that she had also painted the walls, the furniture, and the curtains pink. Everything was pink! + +"Grandma, you are very creative!" Mom said. + +"Thank you, dear!" Grandma said. "I love pink. It makes me happy. And I love you all. You make me happy too." + +They all hugged and kissed grandma. They thanked her for her gift. They prepared dinner together and ate it at the pink table. They talked and laughed and told stories. They were very happy. + +The moral of the story is: It is nice to do something special for the ones you love. And it is nice to appreciate their efforts and enjoy their company. And sometimes, a little pink can brighten up your day. +Tim and Sam were brothers who liked to play near the lake. They had a big bucket and a small net to catch fish. One day, they saw a fisherman on a boat. He had a big rod and a shiny hook. + +"Look, he has a lot of fish!" Tim said. "Let's go and say hello." + +"OK, but be careful. Don't fall in the water," Sam said. + +They ran to the shore and waved at the fisherman. He smiled and waved back. He threw them a small fish as a gift. + +"Thank you, mister!" Tim said. He put the fish in the bucket. + +"Can we see your rod?" Sam asked. + +"Sure, but be gentle. It's very special," the fisherman said. He handed them his rod. + +Tim and Sam took turns to hold the rod. They felt the weight and the smoothness. They pretended to catch big fish. + +"Wow, this is fun!" Tim said. + +"Yes, it is. But don't swing it too hard. You might break it," Sam said. + +Tim nodded. But he was too excited. He swung the rod too hard and it slipped from his hand. It flew into the air and landed in the water with a splash. + +"Oh no!" Tim and Sam cried. + +They looked at the fisherman. He looked angry and sad. He jumped into the water and tried to get his rod back. But it was too deep and too dark. + +"I'm sorry, mister. I'm sorry, I'm sorry," Tim said. He felt bad. + +"It's OK, kid. It was an accident. But it was my father's rod. He gave it to me before he died. It was very precious to me," the fisherman said. He climbed back on the boat. He was wet and cold. + +Tim and Sam felt worse. They wanted to help. They had an idea. + +"Wait, mister. We have something for you," Sam said. He grabbed the bucket and poured the water and the fish on the boat. + +"Here, take these. They are your fish. We don't need them. We are sorry for your rod," Sam said. + +The fisherman looked at the bucket. He saw the fish. He saw the small fish he gave them. He smiled a little. + +"Thank you, kids. That's very kind of you. You have good hearts. Maybe one day I'll find another rod. And maybe I'll teach you how to fish," he said. + +He gave them a hug. He gave them a ride on his boat. He told them stories about his father and the lake. Tim and Sam felt better. They made a new friend. They learned a lesson. They never forgot the fisherman and his rod. +Anna likes to jog with her mom every morning. They jog around the park and see many friendly animals. Anna likes to say hello to the birds, the squirrels and the dogs. Sometimes, they jog to the bakery and buy a muffin for breakfast. + +One day, Anna finds a diary in the park. It is pink and has a lock on it. Anna wonders who it belongs to and what is inside. She asks her mom if they can take it home and try to open it. + +"Maybe we should leave it here, Anna. Someone might be looking for it," her mom says. + +"But mom, what if they don't find it? Maybe it has something important or fun in it. Can we just look at it for a little bit?" Anna begs. + +Her mom thinks for a moment and then agrees. "Okay, but only for a little bit. And if we can't open it, we have to bring it back to the park, okay?" + +Anna nods and smiles. She and her mom jog home with the diary. They try to open it with a paper clip, a hairpin and a coin, but nothing works. The diary stays locked. + +Anna feels sad and curious. She wonders who wrote in the diary and what they said. She wishes she could read it. + +"Maybe we should go back to the park and see if we can find the owner," her mom suggests. + +"Okay, mom. Maybe they are still there. Maybe they are friendly and will let me read their diary," Anna says. + +They jog back to the park with the diary. They look around and see a girl sitting on a bench. She is crying and holding a picture. She looks like she lost something. + +Anna runs to her and shows her the diary. "Is this yours?" she asks. + +The girl looks up and sees the diary. She gasps and smiles. She hugs Anna and says, "Yes, yes, this is mine! Thank you so much for finding it! I was so worried I lost it forever!" + +Anna feels happy and proud. She gives the diary to the girl and says, "You're welcome. I'm sorry I tried to open it. I was curious about what you wrote." + +The girl laughs and says, "That's okay. I understand. I write about my dreams and my feelings. Do you want to read some of it?" + +Anna nods and says, "Yes, please. I like to read." + +The girl opens the diary and shows Anna a page. She reads it aloud and they both smile. They become friends and share their stories. They jog together with their moms and have muffins for breakfast. They write in their diaries and read them to each other. They are happy and friendly. +Anna and Ben were friends who liked to play pretend. They had a big box that they turned into a palace. They put pillows and blankets inside and drew windows and doors on the outside. They pretended they were a king and a queen who lived in the palace. + +One day, a new boy named Leo came to play with them. He saw their palace and wanted to join. He asked Anna and Ben if he could be their prince. Anna and Ben said yes, but they had a rule. They said, "You can be our prince, but you have to belong to our palace. You have to be nice and share and help us." + +Leo agreed, but he did not keep his promise. He took the pillows and blankets for himself and made a mess of the windows and doors. He did not listen to Anna and Ben and did what he wanted. He made Anna and Ben sad and angry. + +Anna and Ben told Leo to stop, but he did not. He said, "I don't care about your rule. I don't belong to your palace. I belong to myself. I can do whatever I want." + +Anna and Ben did not like Leo's words. They said, "If you don't belong to our palace, then you can't play with us. You have to leave our palace and find another place to play." + +Leo did not want to leave, but Anna and Ben pushed him out of the box. He felt lonely and sorry. He realized he had been mean and selfish. He wanted to be Anna and Ben's friend again. + +He knocked on the box and said, "I'm sorry, Anna and Ben. I was wrong. I want to belong to your palace. I want to be nice and share and help you. Can I be your prince again?" + +Anna and Ben heard Leo's words. They saw his face and heard his voice. They felt calm and happy. They said, "Yes, Leo. You can be our prince again. But you have to keep your promise. You have to belong to our palace." + +Leo nodded and smiled. He said, "I will, I promise. Thank you, Anna and Ben. You are my friends." + +Anna and Ben opened the box and let Leo in. They hugged him and gave him some pillows and blankets. They fixed the windows and doors and made the palace beautiful again. They played pretend and had fun. They were a king, a queen, and a prince who belonged to the same palace. +Lily and Tom were playing in the backyard. They saw a big ladder leaning against the wall of the house. Lily wanted to climb the ladder and see what was on the roof. Tom was scared and told her to stop. + +"No, Lily, no! That is not safe. You can fall and hurt yourself. Mom and Dad will be angry. Come down now!" Tom said. + +But Lily was persistent. She did not listen to Tom. She climbed higher and higher on the ladder. She wanted to see the birds and the clouds. She was curious and brave. + +Tom stared at Lily. He was worried and sad. He did not want Lily to get in trouble or get hurt. He wished she would come down and play with him. He did not like the ladder. He thought it was dangerous and boring. + +"Lily, please, please, please! Come down! I have a better idea. Let's play with the ball. Or the dolls. Or the blocks. Anything but the ladder. Please, Lily, please!" Tom begged. + +Lily heard Tom. She looked down and saw his face. He looked scared and sad. She felt sorry for him. She realized he was her brother and he loved her. She decided to come down and play with him. She was still curious and brave, but she was also kind and smart. + +"Okay, Tom, okay. I will come down. But you have to promise me something. Next time, you will climb the ladder with me. And we will see the birds and the clouds together. Deal?" Lily said. + +Tom smiled and nodded. He was happy and relieved. He hugged Lily and thanked her. He agreed to climb the ladder with her next time. But only if Mom and Dad said it was okay. He was still scared, but he was also loyal and adventurous. + +They ran to the ball and started to play. They forgot about the ladder. They had fun and laughed. They were brother and sister. They were friends. +Tim and Sam are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they see a big blue box near a tree. They are curious. + +"What is that?" Tim asks. + +"Maybe it is a toy. Let's go and see," Sam says. + +They run to the box. They see a hole on the side. They peek inside. They see some cheese and a carrot. + +"Wow, look at that. It is food. I am hungry. Are you hungry?" Sam asks. + +"Yes, I am. Let's take some," Tim says. + +They reach for the food. But as soon as they touch it, the box slams shut. They are trapped inside. They hear a loud laugh. + +"Ha ha ha, I got you. You are silly mice. You fell for my trap. Now I will take you home and eat you," a voice says. + +They look up. They see a big cat. The cat has a mean smile. He grabs the box and walks away. + +"Help, help, let us out. We are not mice. We are boys. We were just acting. Please, please, let us go," Tim and Sam cry. + +But the cat does not listen. He is happy. He thinks he has caught two tasty mice. He does not know they are boys. He does not know they were just acting. He does not know he has made a big mistake. +Lila was a lonely girl. She had no friends to play with. She only had her doll, Daisy, who was old and dirty. Lila liked to dream of a better place, where she could have fun and be happy. + +One day, Lila found a hole in the wall of her room. She was curious and looked inside. She saw a bright light and heard a soft voice. "Hello, Lila. Do you want to come with me?" the voice said. Lila felt scared, but also excited. She asked Daisy what she should do. + +"Daisy, do you think we should go?" Lila whispered. + +Daisy did not answer. She was just a doll. But Lila imagined that Daisy nodded and smiled. Lila decided to trust the voice and the light. She took Daisy and crawled into the hole. + +Lila was amazed by what she saw. She was in a beautiful garden, full of flowers and animals. The voice belonged to a fairy, who welcomed her with a hug. "Lila, I have been waiting for you. You are my special friend. I have seen your dreams and I want to make them come true." the fairy said. + +Lila felt happy and grateful. She thanked the fairy and played with her and the animals. She forgot about her lonely life and her old room. She felt like she was in a dream. + +But it was not a dream. It was a trap. The fairy was not a good fairy. She was a wicked fairy, who wanted to steal Lila's dreams and use them for her own power. She had lured Lila into the hole with her magic and lied to her. She planned to keep Lila in the garden forever, and never let her go back. + +Lila did not know this. She was too innocent and trusting. She did not notice the fairy's evil smile and the dark shadows that lurked behind the flowers. She did not hear the fairy's whisper: "Soon, you will be mine, Lila. And your dreams will be mine too." +Lily and Sam are friends. They like to play with toys. One day, Lily brings a new toy to Sam's house. It is a plane. The plane is red and shiny. It can fly in the air. + +"Look, Sam, this is my new plane. It is very important to me. My dad gave it to me for my birthday. He said it is a special plane. Do you want to play with it?" Lily asks. + +Sam nods. He likes planes too. He has a blue plane, but it is old and broken. He wants to try Lily's plane. + +"OK, Lily, can I fly your plane? How do you make it fly?" Sam asks. + +Lily smiles. She is happy to share her plane with Sam. She shows him how to turn on the plane and how to use the remote control. + +"You have to be careful, Sam. The plane is fast and loud. You have to watch where it goes. And you have to bring it back to me when you are done. Do you understand?" Lily says. + +Sam nods again. He understands. He takes the plane and the remote control. He goes to the backyard. He turns on the plane and makes it fly. He feels excited. The plane zooms in the air. He makes it go up and down, left and right. He has fun. + +But then, something bad happens. The plane flies too high. It goes over the fence. It lands in the neighbor's yard. Sam can't see it anymore. He feels scared. He runs to Lily. + +"Lily, Lily, I'm sorry, I'm sorry. Your plane is gone. It flew over the fence. I don't know where it is. I'm sorry, I'm sorry." Sam cries. + +Lily feels sad. She loves her plane. She wants it back. She hugs Sam. + +"It's OK, Sam, it's OK. Don't cry. We can find it. We can ask the neighbor. Maybe he has it. Come on, let's go." Lily says. + +They go to the neighbor's house. They knock on the door. The neighbor opens the door. He is a nice man. He has a big smile. + +"Hello, Lily, hello, Sam. What can I do for you?" the neighbor asks. + +Lily and Sam tell him what happened. They ask him if he has seen their plane. + +The neighbor nods. He has seen their plane. He has it in his garage. He shows it to them. It is still red and shiny. It is not broken. + +"Here it is, kids. Your plane. It landed on my roof. I saw it and I got it down. It is a nice plane. Where did you get it?" the neighbor asks. + +Lily tells him that her dad gave it to her for her birthday. She tells him that it is a special plane. She tells him that it is very important to her. + +The neighbor smiles. He is happy for Lily. He gives her the plane. He also gives her and Sam some cookies. He is a kind man. + +"Here you go, Lily. Your plane. And some cookies for you and Sam. You are welcome to play with your plane in my yard anytime. But I recommend that you don't fly it too high. It might get lost again. Do you understand?" the neighbor says. + +Lily and Sam nod. They understand. They thank the neighbor. They take the plane and the cookies. They go back to Sam's house. They are happy. They share the cookies. They play with the plane. They are careful. They don't fly it too high. They are good friends. +Sara and Tom were playing with their toys in the living room. Sara had a doll and Tom had a car. They liked to make up stories with their toys and act them out. + +"Look, my doll is a princess and she lives in a big castle," Sara said. "She has a lot of pretty dresses and jewels." + +"My car is a racer and he goes very fast on the road," Tom said. "He can beat any other car in a race." + +They played happily for a while, until Sara had an idea. + +"Let's play a game," she said. "We can number our toys and see who has more." + +"OK, how do we play?" Tom asked. + +"We can put our toys in a line and count them," Sara explained. "One, two, three, and so on. The one who has the most toys wins." + +They agreed and started to number their toys. Sara had six toys and Tom had five. Sara was happy and said, "I win, I have more toys than you." + +Tom was sad and said, "That's not fair, you have more toys than me." + +They started to argue and fight over their toys. They pulled and pushed and shouted at each other. + +Suddenly, they heard a loud noise. They turned and saw that they had knocked over a lamp. The lamp fell on the floor and broke into pieces. They were scared and stopped fighting. + +"Oh no, we broke the lamp," Sara said. "Mom will be angry with us." + +"Maybe we can fix it," Tom said. "We can put the pieces back together." + +They tried to fix the lamp, but they were clumsy and made it worse. They could not fit the pieces together and they cut their fingers on the sharp edges. + +They heard their mom coming and hid the broken lamp under a pillow. They hoped she would not notice. + +But their mom was not fooled. She saw the pillow and lifted it. She saw the broken lamp and frowned. + +"What happened here?" she asked. "Who broke the lamp?" + +Sara and Tom looked at each other and felt guilty. They knew they had done something bad. + +They decided to tell the truth and said, "We did, mom. We are sorry. We were playing and we fought over our toys and we knocked over the lamp. We tried to fix it, but we couldn't." + +Their mom was not happy, but she was glad they were honest. She said, "I'm disappointed that you broke the lamp, but I'm proud that you told me the truth. You need to be more careful and respectful with your things and each other. And you need to share your toys and play nicely. Do you understand?" + +Sara and Tom nodded and said, "Yes, mom. We understand. We are sorry." + +Their mom hugged them and said, "I love you, but you have to learn from your mistakes. Now, let's clean up this mess and find a way to make up for the lamp. Maybe we can use some of your toys to buy a new one." + +Sara and Tom agreed and helped their mom clean up. They felt sorry for breaking the lamp, but they also felt a spirit of love and forgiveness in their hearts. They learned a lesson and promised to be more careful and kind to each other. They also decided to number their toys again, but this time, they would do it together and share them equally. +Tom is a lonely boy. He lives on a big ranch with his mom and dad, but he has no friends to play with. He likes to watch the cows and horses, but they are not fun like other kids. + +One day, he sees a new animal on the ranch. It is small and brown, with long ears and a fluffy tail. It hops around the grass, looking for food. Tom thinks it is cute and wants to pet it. + +He runs after the animal, but it is very fast. It springs away from him, jumping over fences and rocks. Tom tries to catch up, but he trips and falls. He hurts his knee and starts to cry. + +"Hey, what's wrong?" a voice says. Tom looks up and sees a girl his age. She has red hair and freckles, and she is holding a basket. She is the animal's owner. + +"I'm sorry, I didn't mean to scare your bunny," Tom says. "I just wanted to say hello." + +"That's okay, he's very shy. His name is Coco. Do you want to hold him?" the girl says. She picks up the bunny and gives it to Tom. Tom feels the soft fur and the warm breath of the bunny. He smiles. + +"Thank you. He's very nice. What's your name?" Tom says. + +"I'm Lily. I live on the farm next to the ranch. I came here to pick some flowers for my mom. Do you want to help me?" Lily says. + +"Yes, please. I'm Tom. I live here with my mom and dad. I don't have any friends to play with," Tom says. + +"Well, now you do. Come on, let's go find some flowers. Maybe we can make a crown for Coco," Lily says. + +Tom and Lily walk hand in hand, looking for colorful flowers. They laugh and talk, and Coco hops along with them. Tom feels happy. He is not lonely anymore. He has a new friend and a new pet. He likes the ranch. He likes spring. +Anna and Ben are friends who like to play together. But sometimes they disagree about what to play. Anna likes to be the boss and tell Ben what to do. Ben likes to have a say and choose his own games. + +One day, they decide to play exercise. Anna says they should run around the park and do jumping jacks. Ben says they should climb the slide and swing on the monkey bars. They disagree and start to argue. + +"Running and jumping are good exercise," Anna says. "They make you strong and fast." + +"Climbing and swinging are good exercise, too," Ben says. "They make you brave and fun." + +They disagree and disagree until they are both tired and angry. They don't want to play together anymore. + +Then they see a big dog running towards them. The dog looks friendly, but it is very big and loud. It barks and jumps and chases them. Anna and Ben are scared and run away. + +They run to the same place: the slide. They climb up and hide behind the slide. The dog can't reach them there. They look at each other and smile. + +"Maybe we can play both games," Anna says. "We can run and jump and climb and swing." + +"Maybe we can take turns being the boss," Ben says. "We can listen and share and have fun." + +They agree and hug. They are friends again. They wait until the dog goes away and then they play exercise together. They have a lot of fun. +Lily and Ben were playing in the park with their ball. They liked to throw the ball to each other and catch it. Sometimes the ball went too far and they had to run after it. + +One time, the ball flew over the fence and landed in the pond. Lily and Ben ran to the fence and looked at the water. They saw a white dove sitting on a branch near the ball. The dove was very pretty and had a shiny ring on its leg. + +"Look, Ben, a dove!" Lily said. "Maybe it can help us get the ball." + +"Let's ask it," Ben said. "Hello, dove, can you please get our ball? It is in the water and we can't reach it." + +The dove looked at them and nodded. It flew down from the branch and picked up the ball with its beak. It flew back to the fence and dropped the ball to Lily and Ben. + +"Thank you, dove, you are very kind and reliable," Lily said. "You are our friend." + +The dove smiled and cooed. It showed them the ring on its leg. It had a name and a number on it. + +"This is a special dove," Ben said. "It belongs to someone who loves it. Maybe they are looking for it." + +"Maybe we should call the number and tell them we found their dove," Lily said. + +They looked around and saw a phone booth near the park. They decided to hurry and call the number. They hoped the dove's owner would be happy to hear from them. They also hoped the dove would stay with them until they came back. They liked the dove very much. +Tim and Sam are friends. They like to play with toys and books. One day, they go to the park with their moms. They see a big table with many black and white pieces on it. A man and a woman are sitting and moving the pieces. + +"What is that?" Tim asks. + +"That is chess," Sam says. "My dad plays chess. He says it is a game for smart people. You have to think a lot." + +"Can we play chess?" Tim says. + +"I don't know. Maybe we can ask them," Sam says. + +They walk to the table and say hello to the man and the woman. The man and the woman smile and say hello back. + +"Can we play chess?" Tim asks. + +"Sure, you can try," the woman says. "Do you know the rules?" + +"No, we don't," Sam says. + +"That's okay. We can teach you," the man says. "Chess is a fun game. You have to capture the king of the other color. The pieces have different names and moves. This is the king, this is the queen, this is the rook, this is the bishop, this is the knight, and this is the pawn." + +The man and the woman show Tim and Sam how to move the pieces and what they can do. Tim and Sam listen and watch carefully. They think chess is very interesting. They take turns to play with the man and the woman. They try to remember the rules and make good moves. + +They play chess for a long time. The sun is light and warm. The birds are singing. The moms are watching and talking. Tim and Sam are happy. They have fun and learn something new. They meet new friends who play chess. They say thank you and goodbye to the man and the woman. They say they want to play chess again. + +The end. +Lily and Max were playing with their toys in the garden. They had many toys of different shapes and colors. Lily liked to sort her toys by color. She put all the red toys in one pile, all the blue toys in another pile, and so on. Max liked to sort his toys by shape. He put all the round toys in one pile, all the square toys in another pile, and so on. + +They were having fun sorting their toys, until they saw Tom. Tom was their neighbor, and he had a big truck. The truck was shiny and noisy, and it could move on the ground by itself. Tom was driving his truck around the garden, making loud sounds. + +Lily and Max looked at Tom's truck. They felt envious. They wanted to have a truck like that, too. They stopped sorting their toys and watched Tom. + +Tom saw Lily and Max looking at him. He smiled and drove his truck towards them. He said, "Hi, Lily and Max. Do you want to play with my truck?" + +Lily and Max nodded. They were happy. Tom let them take turns driving his truck. They forgot about their toys and had fun with Tom and his truck. + +They learned that it was nice to share and to play with different toys. They also learned that sorting their toys was fun, but not as fun as playing with their friends. +Anna was a selfish child. She did not like to share her toys with anyone. She always wanted more and more things for herself. She had a big box full of toys, but she never played with them. She just kept them in her room and looked at them. + +One day, Anna saw a new toy in the store. It was a shiny red car that could make noises and move by itself. Anna wanted it very much. She asked her mom to buy it for her, but her mom said no. She said Anna had enough toys already and she should be happy with what she had. Anna was very angry and sad. She threw a tantrum in the store and cried loudly. + +The next day, Anna had a plan. She decided to sneak out of her house and go to the store by herself. She thought she could take the shiny red car and bring it home without anyone noticing. She waited until her mom was busy in the kitchen and then she ran out of the door. She did not see the big sign that said "Beware of the Dog" in front of the store. + +As soon as Anna reached the store, she saw the shiny red car on the shelf. She grabbed it and ran towards the door. She did not hear the loud bark behind her. She did not see the big black dog that was guarding the store. She did not feel the sharp teeth that bit her leg. + +Anna screamed and dropped the car. The dog chased her out of the store and back to her house. Anna was bleeding and crying. Her mom heard her and came out. She saw what had happened and hugged Anna. She took her to the doctor and bandaged her wound. She also scolded her for being selfish and foolish. She said Anna could have been hurt worse or lost forever. + +Anna learned a hard lesson that day. She realized that being selfish did not make her happy. It only made her gain pain and trouble. She decided to be more grateful and generous. She gave some of her toys to other children who had none. She played with them and made new friends. She also apologized to her mom and thanked her for loving her. Anna was no longer a selfish child. She was a happy child. +Tom and Lily are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they see a big van. The van is red and shiny. It has a picture of a dog on it. + +"Look, a dog van!" Tom says. He likes dogs. He runs to the van. Lily follows him. + +"Hello, kids," a man says. He comes out of the van. He has a big smile. He wears a hat and a coat. "Do you want to see my dogs?" + +Tom and Lily nod. They love dogs. The man opens the back of the van. There are many dogs inside. They are big and small, black and white, brown and gray. They bark and wag their tails. + +"Wow, so many dogs!" Lily says. She sees a fluffy white dog. She wants to pet it. She reaches her hand to the dog. + +"Wait, Lily," Tom says. He pulls her back. He feels something is wrong. He does not know the man. He does not know the dogs. He does not know why the man has a dog van. He thinks the man is not nice. He thinks the man is bad. + +"Come on, kids, don't be shy," the man says. He tries to push Tom and Lily to the van. He wants to take them away. He is not a good man. He is a bad man. + +Tom and Lily are scared. They scream. They run away from the van. They run to the park. They see a lady. The lady is their teacher. She is nice. She is good. + +"Teacher, teacher, help us!" Tom and Lily say. They tell the teacher about the man and the van and the dogs. The teacher is angry. She calls the police. The police come. They catch the man. They take him away. They save the dogs. + +Tom and Lily are safe. They hug the teacher. They are happy. They know the teacher is their friend. They know the man is not their friend. They know they should not go to strangers. They know they should be careful. They know they are smart. +Sara and Ben were going on a trip with Mom and Dad. They had to pack their luggage with clothes and toys. Sara was very excited and wanted to help. She put her teddy bear, her book and her hat in her bag. She zipped it up and put it by the door. + +Ben was not so excited. He did not want to leave his friends and his bike. He did not want to pack his luggage. He ignored Mom and Dad when they told him to hurry up. He ignored Sara when she asked him to play with her. He sat on his bed and pouted. + +Mom and Dad were not happy with Ben. They told him he had to pack his luggage or he would have nothing to wear or play with on the trip. They told him he had to be nice to Sara and not ignore her. They told him he had to be patient and not complain. They said the trip would be fun and he would make new friends. + +Ben did not listen. He ignored Mom and Dad. He ignored Sara. He ignored his luggage. He ignored everything. + +Then he heard a loud honk. It was the taxi that came to take them to the airport. Mom and Dad grabbed their luggage and Sara's luggage and ran to the door. They called for Ben to come with them. + +Ben looked up. He saw Mom and Dad and Sara leaving. He saw his luggage still on his bed. He saw the taxi waiting. He realized he had made a big mistake. He did not want to be left behind. He did not want to ignore his family. He did not want to miss the trip. + +He jumped off his bed and grabbed his luggage. He ran to the door and shouted, "Wait for me!" He hoped Mom and Dad and Sara would hear him. He hoped they would be patient with him. He hoped they would still love him. +Lila and Sam were playing at the beach. They liked to make castles with sand and shells. They also liked to watch the waves and the birds. + +One day, they saw something shiny in the sand. It was a small metal box with a button. Lila was curious. She wanted to know what was inside. + +"Look, Sam, what is this?" she asked, picking up the box. + +"I don't know, Lila. Maybe it's a toy. Can we open it?" Sam said, coming closer. + +Lila shook the box. It made a rattling sound. She pressed the button. Nothing happened. + +"Maybe it's broken," she said, feeling disappointed. + +"Or maybe it needs a poke," Sam said, taking a stick. He poked the box with the stick. + +Suddenly, the box opened. A loud noise came out. Lila and Sam jumped back. They saw a tiny robot pop out of the box. It had two eyes, two arms, and two legs. It looked at them and said, "Hello, I am Robo. Do you want to play with me?" + +Lila and Sam were surprised and scared. They did not know what to do. They looked at each other and then at the robot. + +"Hello, Robo," Lila said, trying to be brave. "We are Lila and Sam. We are playing with sand." + +"Sand? What is sand?" Robo asked, looking at the ground. + +"Sand is this," Sam said, scooping some sand with his hand. "You can make things with it. Like castles." + +"Castles? What are castles?" Robo asked, looking at the sand. + +"Castles are like big houses. With towers and walls. And flags," Lila said, pointing at their sand castle. + +"Wow, that is amazing. Can I make a castle too?" Robo asked, sounding excited. + +"Sure, Robo. We can show you how. Come on, it's fun," Sam said, smiling. + +Lila and Sam took Robo to their sand castle. They taught him how to use a bucket and a shovel. They gave him some shells and stones to decorate. They had a lot of fun together. They made a new friend. They forgot to be scared. They were happy. +Lily and Ben are playing in the kitchen. They have some cups and spoons and pretend to make tea. Lily fills a cup with water from the faucet and gives it to Ben. + +"Here you go, Ben. This is your tea. It is very hot and tasty," Lily says. + +"Thank you, Lily. You are a good cook," Ben says. He takes a sip and makes a funny face. "But this tea is not sweet. It is yucky." + +Lily laughs. "That is because it is not tea. It is water. We have no sugar or milk. Do you want some water?" + +Ben nods. He likes water. It is clean and good for him. He drinks some more and feels happy. + +Lily and Ben play some more. They make different sounds and pretend to be animals. They have fun and forget about the faucet. + +But the faucet is still on. The water keeps coming out. It fills the sink and spills over. It makes a big puddle on the floor. + +"Oh no! Look at the water! It is everywhere!" Lily says. She sees the faucet and runs to turn it off. + +"Oops! We forgot the faucet! We made a mess!" Ben says. He sees the puddle and tries to wipe it with a towel. + +Lily and Ben are sorry. They know they should not waste water or make a mess. They say sorry to their mom and help her clean the floor. + +Mom is not mad. She is glad that Lily and Ben are safe and sorry. She hugs them and tells them to be more careful next time. + +Lily and Ben say thank you and I love you. They learn a lesson and promise to watch the faucet. They still like to play in the kitchen, but they use less water and more imagination. +Anna and Ben are best friends. They like to play with toys, read books and drink milk from their mugs. They have blue mugs with stars on them. They are reliable mugs. They never break or spill. + +One day, Anna and Ben go to the park with their mums. They see a big slide, a swing and a sandbox. They run to the slide and take turns to slide down. They laugh and have fun. + +Then they see a boy with a red mug. He is drinking juice from his mug. He looks sad and lonely. Anna and Ben go to him and say hello. + +"Hi, I'm Anna and this is Ben. What's your name?" Anna asks. + +"I'm Leo. I'm new here. I don't have any friends," Leo says. + +"Do you want to play with us? We have blue mugs with stars. They are reliable mugs. They never break or spill," Ben says. + +"Really? Can I see them?" Leo says. + +"Sure, come with us. We'll show you our mugs and our toys and our books. We can share them with you," Anna says. + +Anna and Ben take Leo to their mums. They introduce him and show him their mugs. Leo smiles and says thank you. He likes their mugs. He likes their toys and books too. He likes Anna and Ben. + +They play together for a long time. They slide, swing and dig in the sandbox. They drink milk from their mugs. They talk and giggle. + +They become friends. They hug each other and say goodbye. They promise to see each other again soon. + +They are happy. They have reliable mugs and reliable friends. +Anna and Ben are twins. They like to play in the kitchen with Mom. Mom is making a cake. She lets Anna and Ben help her. They pour, stir, and taste the batter. It is delicious. + +"Can I lick the spoon?" Anna asks. + +"No, it is my turn!" Ben says. + +They both want the spoon. They start to fight. Ben pinches Anna's arm. Anna cries. + +"Ow! That hurts!" Anna says. + +Mom hears them. She is not happy. She takes the spoon away. + +"Stop fighting, you two!" Mom says. "Pinching is not nice. You have to share and be kind." + +She gives them each a wet cloth to clean their faces. She hugs them and says sorry. + +"Sorry, Mom," Anna and Ben say. + +Mom smiles. She puts the cake in the oven. She tells Anna and Ben to wait for a while. + +"Then we can have a slice of cake together," Mom says. + +Anna and Ben nod. They say sorry to each other. They hug and make up. They play with their toys. They smell the cake. It smells delicious. They are happy. +Lily and Tom are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they see some ducks by the pond. Lily and Tom want to feed the ducks. + +"Look, Tom, I have some bread. We can give it to the ducks," Lily says. + +"Good idea, Lily. Let's go," Tom says. + +They walk to the pond. They see the ducks swimming and quacking. Lily and Tom break the bread into small pieces. They throw the pieces into the water. The ducks swim to the bread. They eat the bread with their beaks. They make happy noises. + +"Wow, the ducks like the bread. They must be hungry," Lily says. + +"Yes, they do. The bread is tasty for them," Tom says. + +They watch the ducks eat. They smile and laugh. They feel happy. + +Soon, the bread is gone. The ducks are full. They swim away from the pond. They walk on the grass. They form a line. They look like they are marching. + +"Look, Tom, the ducks are marching. They are funny," Lily says. + +"Yes, they are. They are cute," Tom says. + +They follow the ducks. They pretend to be ducks too. They quack and flap their arms. They march with the ducks. They have fun. They are friends. +Lila and Tom were playing in the park. They liked to run and jump and slide. They saw a big elephant near the fence. The elephant was unknown to them. They had never seen an elephant before. + +"Wow, look at that!" Tom said. "What is it?" + +"I don't know," Lila said. "It has a long nose and big ears and a tail." + +"Let's go closer and see," Tom said. He ran towards the elephant. Lila followed him. + +The elephant saw the children and made a loud noise. It was not happy. It wanted to be alone. It swung its long nose and hit the fence. The fence broke and the elephant ran out. + +"Uh-oh," Lila said. "The elephant is angry. We should run away." + +But Tom was too curious. He wanted to touch the elephant. He ran after the elephant. He reached out his hand and touched the elephant's leg. + +The elephant felt the touch and kicked. Tom flew in the air and fell on the ground. He hurt his head and cried. + +"Tom, are you okay?" Lila asked. She ran to him and hugged him. + +The elephant kept running and disappeared. The children were scared and sad. They wished they had not bothered the elephant. They learned a lesson. They should not touch unknown animals. They should be careful and respectful. +Ben and Lily were playing in the park. They liked to slide, swing and run. But today, there was a grumpy man sitting on a bench. He had a big hat and a long coat. He looked at Ben and Lily with a mean face. + +"Go away, you noisy kids!" he shouted. "You are bothering me!" + +Ben and Lily were scared. They did not want to make the man angry. They ran to another part of the park. But the man followed them. He waved his stick and yelled. + +"Leave me alone, you pests!" he said. "You are ruining my day!" + +Ben and Lily did not know what to do. They wanted to have fun, but the man was not nice. They saw a big tree with a hole. They ran to the tree and hid inside. They hoped the man would not find them. + +But the man saw them. He walked to the tree and tried to reach them. He stretched his arm and his stick. He was very close to Ben and Lily. + +"Come out, you brats!" he said. "I will teach you a lesson!" + +But then, something happened. The man felt something in his pocket. It was a small, furry thing. It moved and bit him. It was a squirrel! + +"Ow! Ow! Ow!" the man cried. He dropped his stick and shook his pocket. He tried to get the squirrel out, but it was too fast. It ran up his coat and onto his hat. It jumped off his head and ran away. + +The man was very angry and hurt. He knelt on the ground and held his pocket. He did not see Ben and Lily. They came out of the tree and ran to their mom. They told her what happened. + +Their mom hugged them and said, "I'm sorry, my loves. That man was very rude and mean. But you were brave and smart. You did the right thing. You hid and stayed safe. And you had a little friend who helped you. The squirrel was very clever and funny. He gave the man a surprise. He made him go away." + +Ben and Lily smiled and said, "Thank you, mom. We love you. And we love the squirrel. He was our hero." +Anna and Ben are friends. They like to play in the park. They plan to go on the slide today. They run to the slide and wait for their turn. + +"Can I go first?" Anna asks. + +"OK, you can go first. I will go after you," Ben says. + +Anna climbs up the ladder and sits on the slide. She is happy. She slides down fast and laughs. She lands on the grass and stands up. + +"Your turn, Ben!" she calls. + +Ben climbs up the ladder and sits on the slide. He is excited. He slides down faster and faster. He does not see the rock on the grass. He hits the rock and falls. He hurts his knee and cries. + +"Ow, ow, ow!" he says. + +Anna hears Ben cry and runs to him. She sees his knee is red and bleeding. She feels sorry for him. + +"Are you OK, Ben?" she asks. + +"No, I am not OK. I fall and hurt my knee. It hurts a lot," Ben says. + +Anna hugs Ben and tries to make him feel better. + +"Don't cry, Ben. I will help you. We can go to the nurse and she will fix your knee. She has a regular band-aid and a regular sticker for you. You will be OK soon," she says. + +Ben nods and wipes his tears. He holds Anna's hand and they walk to the nurse. The nurse cleans his knee and puts a regular band-aid on it. She gives him a regular sticker with a smiley face. She tells him he is brave and he will heal soon. + +"Thank you, nurse," Ben says. + +"You're welcome, Ben. You have a good friend in Anna. She cares for you," the nurse says. + +Anna and Ben smile at each other. They are still friends. They plan to play in the park again tomorrow. But they will avoid the rock on the grass. +Lily and Sam were very excited. They were going to see a show with their mom and dad. They put on their best clothes and got in the car. Mom drove them to a big building with many lights. They went inside and found their seats. Lily and Sam gazed at the stage. It was big and bright and had many things on it. + +"Look, Sam, there are people in costumes!" Lily said. "They are going to sing and dance and tell a story." + +"I see, Lily, they look funny and pretty," Sam said. "I wonder what the story is about." + +Mom and dad smiled and hugged them. They told them to be quiet and listen. The lights went down and the show began. Lily and Sam watched and listened with big eyes and ears. + +The show was about a princess and a dragon. The princess was pale and sad. She had to marry a mean king. She did not love him. She loved a brave knight. The knight wanted to save her. But the king had a dragon. The dragon guarded the castle. The knight had to fight the dragon. + +Lily and Sam gasped and cheered. They wanted the knight to win. They wanted the princess to be happy. They did not like the king or the dragon. They hoped the show would end well. + +The show was very exciting and fun. Lily and Sam clapped and laughed. They saw the knight defeat the dragon. They saw the princess run to the knight. They saw the king run away. They saw the princess and the knight kiss. They saw everyone sing and dance. They saw the show end. + +Lily and Sam were very happy. They loved the show. They thanked their mom and dad. They said it was the best show ever. They gazed at the stage one last time. They saw the people in costumes bow and wave. They waved back. They left the building with big smiles. They got in the car and went home. They talked about the show all the way. They dreamed about the show that night. +Tom and Lily were playing with their toys in their room. They had many toys, because their parents were rich. They liked to pretend they were heroes and villains, and make loud noises. + +Suddenly, the floor began to shake. The toys fell off the shelves, and the pictures on the wall moved. Tom and Lily were scared. They did not know what was happening. + +"It's an earthquake!" Lily shouted. "We have to hide under the bed!" + +She grabbed Tom's hand and pulled him to the bed. They crawled under it and hugged each other. They heard their parents calling their names from downstairs. + +"Tom! Lily! Are you okay?" their mother asked. + +"Yes, we are okay!" Tom answered. "We are under the bed!" + +"Stay there, we are coming to get you!" their father said. + +Tom and Lily waited for their parents. They hoped the earthquake would stop soon. They were glad they had each other. They managed to be brave. +Tom and Lily are going to the park with Mom. They are very happy. They want to play on the swings and the slide. They hold Mom's hand and walk fast. + +When they get to the park, they notice a line of kids waiting for the swings. Tom and Lily are sad. They want to swing now. They look at Mom. + +"Mom, can we swing now?" Tom asks. + +"Sorry, honey, we have to wait for our turn. See, there are other kids who want to swing too. We have to be patient and share." Mom says. + +Tom and Lily nod. They know Mom is right. They sit on a bench and watch the other kids swing. They count how many kids are in front of them. They talk to each other and make funny faces. + +Soon, it is their turn. They run to the swings and sit on them. Mom pushes them gently. They feel the wind on their faces and the sun on their hair. They laugh and shout. + +"Yay, we are swinging!" Lily says. + +"This is fun!" Tom says. + +They are very happy. They are glad they were patient and waited for their turn. They swing and swing until they are tired. Then they thank Mom and go to the slide. They have a great day at the park. +Tom and Sue are friends. They like to play with toys. They have a big case with many toys inside. They share the toys and have fun. + +One day, a new boy comes to play. His name is Ben. He sees the case with toys and wants to play too. He asks Tom and Sue, "Can I play with you?" + +Tom and Sue are kind. They say, "Yes, you can play with us. We have many toys. You can choose one." + +Ben is happy. He opens the case and looks inside. He sees a red car, a blue ball, a yellow duck, and a green frog. He likes the red car. He takes it and says, "This is mine." + +Tom and Sue are sad. They say, "No, that is not yours. That is Tom's car. He likes it very much. You can play with it, but you have to give it back." + +Ben is angry. He says, "No, I will not give it back. It is mine now. Go away." + +Tom and Sue are scared. They do not want to fight. They hope Ben will be nice. They say, "Please, Ben, do not be mean. We are friends. We can share the toys. You can play with the car, but you have to let Tom play with it too." + +Ben thinks for a moment. He remembers how he felt when he had no toys. He feels sorry for Tom and Sue. He says, "I am sorry. I was mean. You are right. We are friends. We can share the toys. Here, Tom, you can have your car back. Can I play with the ball?" + +Tom and Sue are happy. They say, "Thank you, Ben. You are kind. Yes, you can play with the ball. We can all play together." + +They close the case and take the toys outside. They play with the car, the ball, the duck, and the frog. They have fun and laugh. They are friends. +Lily liked to play in the garden. She liked to smell the flowers and watch the bees. She wanted to be friends with the bees. She thought they were pretty and busy. + +One day, she saw a big yellow bee on a red rose. She got closer and closer. She wanted to kiss the bee. She thought the bee would like that. She did not know that the bee was grumpy. The bee did not like to be bothered. + +The bee saw Lily coming. It buzzed louder and louder. It tried to tell Lily to go away. But Lily did not listen. She did not understand the bee. She reached out her hand and touched the bee. + +The bee was angry. It stung Lily on her finger. Lily cried out loud. It hurt a lot. She ran to her mom. Her mom hugged her and put some ice on her finger. She told Lily not to kiss the bees. She said the bees did not like that. She said the bees needed their space. + +Lily learned her lesson. She still liked to play in the garden. She still liked to smell the flowers and watch the bees. But she did not try to kiss the bees anymore. She gave them their space. She was happy and the bees were happy. +Tim and Sam were brothers. They liked to play with their toys in the yard. One day, they saw a big saw on the ground. It was shiny and sharp. + +"Look, a saw!" Tim said. "Let's play with it!" + +"No, Tim, that's bad!" Sam said. "Dad said the saw is for grown-ups only. He will punish us if he sees us with it." + +But Tim did not listen. He picked up the saw and ran with it. He laughed and waved it in the air. He felt strong and brave. + +"Tim, stop, you're crazy!" Sam shouted. He followed Tim and tried to take the saw from him. But Tim was faster and stronger. He pushed Sam away and kept running. + +Then, Tim tripped and fell. The saw cut his arm. He screamed and cried. Blood came out of his arm. It hurt a lot. + +Sam ran to him and tried to help him. He was scared and sorry. He called for Dad. + +Dad came and saw what happened. He was angry and sad. He took Tim to the hospital. He punished Sam for not stopping Tim. He said they were both naughty and foolish. He said they could not play with their toys for a long time. + +Tim and Sam were sorry. They wished they had not played with the saw. They learned a hard lesson. They had a bad ending. +Lily and Tom were playing in the classroom. They liked to draw with pencils and paper. They made pictures of animals, flowers and cars. They were happy and clapped their hands. + +"Look at my dog!" Lily said to Tom. "He has big ears and a long tail. He is very friendly and harmless. Do you like him?" + +"Yes, he is very nice!" Tom said. "Look at my car! It has four wheels and a shiny door. It can go very fast and make loud noises. Do you like it?" + +"Yes, it is very cool!" Lily said. They clapped their hands again. + +But then, a big boy came into the classroom. He was mean and angry. He saw Lily and Tom's pictures and pencils. He did not like them. He wanted to make them sad. + +He grabbed Lily's picture and tore it into pieces. He threw them on the floor. He said, "Your dog is ugly and stupid. I don't like him. He is not harmless. He is bad." + +Lily was shocked and scared. She cried and said, "No, no, no! My dog is not ugly and stupid. He is not bad. He is my friend. Give me back my picture!" + +He grabbed Tom's picture and broke his pencil. He threw them on the desk. He said, "Your car is boring and slow. I don't like it. It can't go fast and make loud noises. It is weak." + +Tom was angry and sad. He shouted and said, "No, no, no! My car is not boring and slow. It is not weak. It is my toy. Give me back my picture and pencil!" + +But the big boy did not listen. He laughed and said, "No, no, no! I will not give you back anything. I will take them all. They are mine now. You can't have them. You are silly and small." + +He took all the pictures and pencils and ran away. He left Lily and Tom alone in the classroom. They were very sad and hurt. They did not clap their hands anymore. They hugged each other and cried. They wished the big boy would go away and never come back. They wished they could have their pictures and pencils back. They wished they could be happy and clap their hands again. But they could not. The end. +Anna and Ben like to paint with watercolors. They have many pastel colors to choose from. Anna likes pink and purple, and Ben likes blue and green. They use brushes and paper to make pictures of flowers, animals, and rainbows. + +One day, Anna and Ben decide to paint outside. They find a sunny spot in the garden and set up their paints and paper. Anna is very bossy. She tells Ben where to sit, what to paint, and how to use the water. Ben does not like Anna's orders. He wants to paint his own way. + +"Anna, stop being so bossy!" Ben says. "I can paint what I want. You are not the boss of me." + +"Yes, I am!" Anna says. "I am older and smarter than you. You have to do what I say. And you are using too much water. You are making the paper soak. You will ruin the paint." + +"No, I am not!" Ben says. "I like to use a lot of water. It makes the colors mix and shine. You are using too little water. You are making the paint dry and dull." + +Anna and Ben start to argue. They raise their voices and make faces at each other. They forget to be careful with their paints. Anna spills her pink water on Ben's paper. Ben splashes his blue water on Anna's paper. The watercolors run and drip. The pastel colors turn into brown and gray. The paper becomes wet and soggy. + +Anna and Ben look at their ruined paintings. They feel sad and angry. They blame each other for the mess. They do not want to play together anymore. They pack up their paints and paper and go back to the house. They do not say sorry or goodbye. + +The end. +Lily loved to play her flute. She liked to make music with her breath and fingers. She learned how to play many songs from her teacher. She wanted to show her friends how good she was. + +One day, she brought her flute to school. She saw Ben and Anna playing with blocks. They were making a tower. Lily went to them and said, "Look at my flute! I can play a song for you. Do you want to hear?" + +Ben and Anna nodded. They liked music. They put down their blocks and listened to Lily. Lily played a song that was fast and loud. She wanted to impress them. She did not notice that her song was too long and noisy. + +Ben and Anna became impatient. They wanted to play with their blocks again. They waited for Lily to finish, but she did not. They tried to tell her to stop, but she did not hear them. They became angry and sad. + +They picked up their blocks and threw them at Lily. They hit her flute and broke it. Lily stopped playing and cried. She looked at her flute and saw that it was broken. She was angry and sad too. + +She shouted at Ben and Anna, "Why did you do that? You broke my flute! You are mean and rude!" + +Ben and Anna shouted back, "You were mean and rude too! You played too long and too loud! You did not let us play with our blocks! You did not care about us!" + +They all cried and yelled. They did not want to be friends anymore. + +The teacher heard the noise and came to them. She saw the broken flute and the blocks. She asked them what happened. They told her their stories. She was disappointed and sad. + +She said to them, "You all made a mistake. You did not respect each other. You did not listen to each other. You did not share with each other. You hurt each other's feelings and things. You need to say sorry and make up." + +She helped them to say sorry and hug each other. She helped them to fix the flute and the blocks. She helped them to play together and make music and towers. She taught them how to add their talents and interests and make something better. + +They learned their lesson. They became friends again. They played with their flute and their blocks. They made music and towers that were beautiful and fun. They were happy and proud. + +The moral of the story is: Respect, listen and share with your friends. Add your talents and interests and make something better. +Tom and Lily were twins who liked to play with toys. But Tom was selfish and did not like to share. He always wanted the best toys and took them from Lily. Lily was sad and tried to be nice, but Tom did not care. + +One day, Tom found a new toy car in the closet. It was shiny and fast and had a remote control. Tom was very happy and ran to the living room to play with it. He saw Lily playing with a doll and a teddy bear. He did not say hello or ask if she wanted to play. He just laughed and said, "Look at my car! It is better than your toys! Your toys are boring and old!" + +Lily felt hurt and angry. She did not like Tom's joke. She wanted to play with the car too, but she knew Tom would not let her. She thought of a way to make him stop being mean. She waited until Tom was not looking and grabbed the remote control. She pressed the buttons and made the car go very fast and crazy. She made it crash into the wall and the sofa and the table. She heard a loud noise and saw the car break into pieces. + +Tom was shocked and furious. He saw his car broken and his remote control in Lily's hand. He screamed and cried and ran to Lily. He tried to take the remote control from her, but she held it tight. They fought and pulled and pushed. They did not see their mom coming into the room. + +Mom saw the mess and the broken car and the fighting twins. She was very disappointed and angry. She took the remote control from Lily and scolded them both. She said, "How could you do this? You are both selfish and naughty! You do not care about each other or your toys! You do not deserve to have any toys at all!" She took away all their toys and put them in a box. She said, "You will not get your toys back until you learn to share and be kind. Go to your rooms and think about what you did!" + +Tom and Lily felt ashamed and sorry. They realized they had made a big mistake. They wished they had not been selfish and mean. They wished they had played together and had fun. They wished they had not broken the car and their mom's trust. They learned a hard lesson that day. They learned that being selfish is not a joke. It is a way to break things and hearts. +Lila liked to play with her colorful balls. She had red, blue, yellow and green balls. She liked to throw them in the air and catch them. She liked to roll them on the floor and kick them. She liked to make them bounce and clap. + +One day, Lila wanted to play with her balls outside. She asked her mom if she could go. Her mom said yes, but be careful. Lila said okay and ran outside with her balls. She was very happy. + +She saw a big hill near her house. She thought it would be fun to roll her balls down the hill. She ran up the hill with her balls. She put them on the ground and pushed them. She watched them roll down the hill very fast. She laughed and clapped. + +But then, she saw something bad. At the bottom of the hill, there was a big hole. It was very dark and deep. She did not see it before. Her balls rolled into the hole and disappeared. She could not see them anymore. She was very sad. + +She ran down the hill to get her balls. She looked into the hole. She could not see anything. It was too dark. She reached her hand into the hole. She could not feel anything. It was too deep. She cried and cried. She wanted her balls back. She had no more balls to play with. She was very unhappy. +Lily was a wealthy girl who had many toys and clothes. She liked to play with her dolls and dress them up. She did not like to share or be nice to others. She thought she was better than everyone. + +One day, she went to visit her uncle, who worked in a lab. He was a scientist who studied animals and plants. He showed her some of his experiments and told her to be careful and not touch anything. Lily did not listen. She was bored and curious. + +She saw a big glass jar with a frog inside. The frog was green and had red spots. It looked funny and ugly. Lily wanted to see it closer. She opened the jar and took out the frog. She stared at it and laughed. She squeezed it and pulled its legs. The frog was scared and hurt. + +The frog did not like Lily. It was a special frog that had a secret. It could spit fire when it was angry. The frog opened its mouth and spat fire at Lily. The fire burned Lily's face and hair. Lily screamed and dropped the frog. The fire spread to the lab and set everything on fire. Lily and her uncle ran out of the lab, but they were too late. The fire was too big and fast. The lab exploded and the frog died. + +Lily was very sad and sorry. She had lost her uncle, his lab, and his experiments. She had also lost her beauty and her toys and clothes. She had to go to the hospital and get bandages and medicine. She had no friends and no fun. She learned a hard lesson. She should have been careful and kind. +Lily was nervous. She had to go to a new school today. She did not know any of the other kids or the teacher. She wanted to stay at home with her mom and dad and play with her toys. + +But mom and dad said she had to go. They said school was fun and she would learn many new things. They said they would pick her up later and give her a big hug. They said they were proud of her. + +Lily got in the car with her backpack and her lunch box. She waved goodbye to mom and dad and tried to be brave. She got to the school and followed the signs to her classroom. She saw a lot of kids sitting in chairs and a lady with a smile. + +The lady said, "Hello, I'm Miss Rose. You must be Lily. Welcome to our class. We are happy to have you here. Why don't you find a seat and make a friend?" + +Lily looked around and saw a boy with glasses and a red shirt. He had a big book on his desk. He looked nice. Lily walked over to him and said, "Hi, I'm Lily. What's your name?" + +The boy said, "Hi, I'm Ben. I like your backpack. It has stars on it. Do you like stars?" + +Lily said, "Yes, I do. I like to look at them at night. They are shiny and pretty." + +Ben said, "Me too. I also like to look at things that are very small. Like bugs and leaves and sand. Do you want to see something cool?" + +Lily said, "Sure, what is it?" + +Ben said, "It's a microscope. It makes things look bigger. You can see things you can't see with your eyes. Do you want to try it?" + +Lily said, "Yes, please. How do you use it?" + +Ben said, "You put something on this slide and then you look through this hole. You can turn this knob to make it clearer. Here, I have a feather. Let's look at it." + +Lily put the feather on the slide and looked through the hole. She gasped. She saw many tiny hairs and colors and patterns. She said, "Wow, it's amazing. It's like a rainbow. I never knew feathers were like that." + +Ben said, "I know, right? It's fun to learn new things. Do you want to see something else?" + +Lily said, "Yes, please. What else do you have?" + +Ben said, "I have a leaf, a coin, a hair, and a sugar cube. Which one do you want to see?" + +Lily said, "Let's see the sugar cube. I like sugar. It's sweet." + +Ben said, "Okay, let's see the sugar cube. Maybe we can see the crystals." + +They put the sugar cube on the slide and looked through the hole. They saw many tiny squares and sparkles. They said, "Wow, it's beautiful. It's like a treasure." + +They smiled at each other and became friends. They learned a lot from the microscope. They also learned that school was not so scary after all. They had fun and they were happy. +Tim and Lily are friends. They like to play in the park. They enjoy the swings, the slide and the sandbox. They also like to talk to the old man who sits on the bench. He is kind and tells them stories. + +One day, the sky is grey and the wind is harsh. Tim and Lily are sad. They cannot go to the park. They stay at home and look out the window. They miss the old man and his stories. + +They hear a knock on the door. They run to open it. They see the old man with a big smile. He has a bag in his hand. He says, "Hello, Tim and Lily. I have a surprise for you. Do you want to see?" + +Tim and Lily nod and invite him in. They sit on the couch and the old man opens his bag. He takes out a book with colorful pictures. He says, "This is a book of fairy tales. I used to read it to my children when they were little. Now I want to read it to you. Do you like fairy tales?" + +Tim and Lily clap and say, "Yes, we do. We love fairy tales. Thank you, old man. You are very nice." + +The old man smiles and says, "You are very welcome, Tim and Lily. You are very sweet. Now, let's begin. Once upon a time..." +Tim and Lily were twins who liked to play in the garden. One day, they found a shiny rock that looked like gold. They both wanted to keep it for themselves. + +"Give me the gold, it's mine!" Tim said. + +"No, it's mine, I saw it first!" Lily said. + +They pulled and pushed and shouted at each other. They did not share or say sorry. Their mom heard the noise and came to see what was wrong. + +"What are you doing, Tim and Lily? Why are you fighting?" Mom asked. + +They both told her their side of the story. Mom looked at the rock and shook her head. + +"This is not gold, it's just a rock. It's not worth fighting over. You should share and be kind to each other. Fighting is not nice. It makes you and others sad." Mom said. + +She took the rock and put it back in the garden. She told Tim and Lily to hug and say sorry. They did as she said. They felt bad for being harsh to each other. + +"Sorry, Tim. You can have the rock if you want." Lily said. + +"Sorry, Lily. You can have it too. We can take turns." Tim said. + +They hugged and smiled. They decided to play something else in the garden. They settled their fight and were happy again. Mom was proud of them. She gave them a kiss and a cookie. They thanked her and shared the cookie. They learned a lesson that day. Sharing is caring. +Sam and Ben are friends. They like to play with cars. They have many cars of different colors and sizes. They make a row of cars on the floor. They pretend the cars are racing. + +"Look, my red car is the fastest!" Sam says. + +"No, my blue car is the fastest!" Ben says. + +They push their cars along the row. They make noises like vroom and beep. They have fun. + +But then, Sam sees a yellow car. He likes the yellow car. He wants to play with it. He reaches for the yellow car. But the yellow car belongs to Ben. + +"Hey, that's my car!" Ben says. He pulls the yellow car away from Sam. + +"Give it to me!" Sam says. He tries to grab the yellow car back. + +They tug and pull on the yellow car. They get angry. They forget to be nice. + +The yellow car breaks. It snaps in half. Sam and Ben stop. They look at the broken car. They feel sad. They feel hurt. + +"I'm sorry, Ben," Sam says. "I didn't mean to break your car." + +"I'm sorry, Sam," Ben says. "I didn't mean to be mean to you." + +They hug. They say they are still friends. They share their cars. They play together again. They are happy. +Ben and Lily were playing in the park. They saw a big net on the grass. They wanted to catch some bugs with it. + +"Look, a net!" Ben said. "Let's catch some bugs!" + +"Okay!" Lily said. "But we have to be careful. The net is not ours. Maybe someone left it here." + +They ran to the net and picked it up. They saw a lot of bugs flying and crawling around. They tried to catch them with the net. + +"Got one!" Ben said. He caught a butterfly in the net. He was happy. + +"Me too!" Lily said. She caught a ladybug in the net. She was happy too. + +They put the bugs in a jar. They wanted to keep them as pets. + +But then they heard a voice. It was a boy. He was looking for his net. + +"Hey, that's my net!" the boy said. "You took my net!" + +Ben and Lily felt scared. They did not know what to do. + +"Sorry, we did not know it was yours," Ben said. "We just wanted to catch some bugs." + +"Well, you can't do that," the boy said. "The net is mine. I left it here for a minute. You have to give it back." + +Ben and Lily looked at each other. They liked the net and the bugs. But they knew it was wrong to take something that was not theirs. + +They decided to be honest. They gave the net and the jar back to the boy. + +"Here, take your net and your bugs," Lily said. "We are sorry we took them." + +The boy took the net and the jar. He looked at Ben and Lily. He saw that they were sorry. He decided to be kind. + +"Thank you for being honest," the boy said. "You can keep one bug each. I have enough. Do you want to be my friends?" + +Ben and Lily smiled. They accepted the boy's offer. They each chose a bug to keep. They thanked the boy. + +They became friends. They played with the net and the bugs together. They learned to share and to be honest. + +The end. +Tim and Sam were friends who liked to play with toys. They had many toys, but their favorite was a pistol that made loud noises and flashed lights. They pretended to be cowboys and robbers with the pistol. + +One day, they went to the park with their moms. They saw a big slide and wanted to go on it. They ran to the slide, but there was a boy who was bigger than them. He said, "This is my slide. You can't play here." + +Tim and Sam were scared of the boy. They tried to be nice and said, "Can we play with you? We have a pistol. We can include you in our game." + +The boy looked at their pistol and laughed. He said, "That's not a real pistol. That's a toy. It's disgusting. You are babies. Go away." + +He grabbed the pistol from Tim's hand and threw it on the ground. He stomped on it with his foot. The pistol broke into pieces. It made no more noises and flashed no more lights. + +Tim and Sam cried. They ran to their moms and told them what happened. Their moms hugged them and said, "We're sorry. That boy was very mean. He shouldn't have done that. We'll get you a new pistol." + +But Tim and Sam were very sad. They loved their pistol. It was their favorite toy. They didn't want a new one. They wanted their old one. They felt like they lost a friend. They never played with the boy again. +Tom and Lily were playing with their crayons. They liked to draw different things with different colors. Tom drew a big sun with yellow. Lily drew a pretty flower with pink. They were happy. + +But then, Tom saw Lily's pink crayon. He wanted it. He was greedy. He took it from her hand when she was not looking. He hid it behind his back. Lily looked for her pink crayon. She could not find it. She was sad. + +"Tom, where is my pink crayon?" she asked. "I need it for my flower." + +Tom lied. He said, "I don't know. Maybe it disappeared." + +Lily did not believe him. She saw a little bit of pink behind his back. She was angry. She said, "No, you have it. Give it back to me. It is mine." + +Tom did not want to give it back. He said, "No, it is mine now. I like pink. Go away." + +Lily tried to grab the pink crayon from Tom. Tom pushed her away. They fought. They yelled. They cried. They were not happy. + +Their mom heard the noise. She came to see what was wrong. She saw Tom and Lily fighting over the pink crayon. She was disappointed. She said, "Stop it, both of you. You are not nice. You are not sharing. You are not friends. You make me sad." + +She took the pink crayon from Tom. She gave it back to Lily. She said, "Lily, you can have your pink crayon. It is yours. Tom, you can not have it. It is not yours. You were wrong. You were mean. You have to say sorry." + +Tom did not want to say sorry. He was stubborn. He said, "No, I don't want to say sorry. I don't care. I don't like Lily. I don't like pink. I don't like you." + +He ran away. He went to his room. He slammed the door. He was alone. He was hungry. He had no crayons. He had no friends. He had no fun. He was not happy. He was sorry. But it was too late. He disappeared. +Ben and Lily were playing hide and seek in the house. Lily was the seeker and Ben was the hider. Ben ran to the bathroom and saw a big towel on the floor. He had an idea. He wrapped himself in the towel and lay down next to the bathtub. He hoped Lily would not find him. + +Lily looked for Ben in the living room, the kitchen, the bedroom, but she could not see him. She was getting upset. She wanted to find Ben and have fun. She went to the bathroom and saw the towel on the floor. She thought it was strange. She walked closer and touched the towel. She felt something move. She pulled the towel and saw Ben's face. + +"Boo!" Ben shouted. He smiled and laughed. He thought he was very clever. + +Lily was not happy. She was angry and sad. She did not like Ben's trick. She thought he was mean. She started to cry. + +"Why are you crying?" Ben asked. He did not understand. He thought it was a funny game. + +"You scared me!" Lily said. "You are a bad hider. You are not my friend." + +Ben felt sorry. He did not want to make Lily cry. He did not want to lose his friend. He got up and hugged Lily. + +"I'm sorry, Lily," he said. "I was just playing. You are a good seeker. You are my friend." + +Lily stopped crying. She hugged Ben back. + +"It's okay, Ben," she said. "I was just upset. You are a good hider. You are my friend." + +Ben and Lily smiled. They decided to play another game. They agreed to be nice to each other. They had fun. +Lily and Tom like to play with blocks. They can build many things with blocks. They can build houses, cars, towers and more. One day, they decide to build hats with blocks. They think it is a fun and interesting idea. + +Lily builds a hat with red and yellow blocks. She puts it on her head and says, "Look at me, Tom! I have a red and yellow hat. It is bright and pretty. Do you like it?" + +Tom builds a hat with blue and green blocks. He puts it on his head and says, "Look at me, Lily! I have a blue and green hat. It is cool and nice. Do you like it?" + +They look at each other and smile. They like their hats. They are proud of their hats. They want to show their hats to their mom and dad. + +They run to the living room, where their mom and dad are sitting on the couch. They shout, "Mom! Dad! Look at our hats! We made them with blocks. Aren't they interesting?" + +But their mom and dad do not smile. They do not like their hats. They are angry and upset. They say, "What have you done? You have ruined our blocks. You have made a mess. You have wasted our blocks. You have to take off your hats and put the blocks back in the box. Now!" + +Lily and Tom feel sad and sorry. They do not understand why their mom and dad are angry and upset. They thought their hats were fun and interesting. They thought their mom and dad would like their hats. They take off their hats and put the blocks back in the box. They cry and hug each other. They do not want to play with blocks anymore. +Lily was very tired. She had played all day with her toys and her friends. She wanted to go to bed, but her mom said she had to wear a pretty dress for a party. Lily did not like the dress. It was pink and itchy and had too many buttons. + +"Mom, I don't want to wear this dress. It makes me scratch and it is too tight. Can I wear my pajamas?" Lily asked. + +"No, Lily, you have to wear this dress. It is a special party for your aunt. She will be very happy to see you in this dress. You look so pretty in it. Come on, let me help you with the buttons." Mom said. + +Lily sighed and let her mom button the dress. She felt very uncomfortable and unhappy. She yawned and rubbed her eyes. She wished she could stay at home and sleep with her teddy bear. + +"Mom, can we go home soon? I am very sleepy and bored. There is nothing to do at this party. Everyone is talking and eating and I don't know anyone." Lily whispered. + +"Not yet, Lily, we have to stay a little longer. Your aunt wants to talk to you and give you a present. She loves you very much. Why don't you try to smile and be polite? Maybe you will make some new friends." Mom said. + +Lily tried to smile, but she felt like crying. She did not want a present. She wanted her pajamas and her teddy bear. She yawned again and hoped the party would end soon. She wondered if her mom would ever understand how she felt. +Anna and Ben are playing with blocks in the living room. They are building a big tower with different colors. Anna likes to make the tower tall and straight. Ben likes to make the tower wide and crooked. They are not happy with each other's blocks. + +"Move your block, Ben!" Anna says. "It is in the way of my tower!" + +"No, you move your block, Anna!" Ben says. "It is making my tower fall!" + +They start to pull and push each other's blocks. The tower gets wobbly and shaky. They do not notice that Mom is watching them from the kitchen. She is not happy with their fighting. + +"Anna! Ben! Stop that right now!" Mom says. She walks to the living room and sees the mess. "Look at what you have done! You have knocked down the tower and scattered the blocks everywhere! And look at your hands! They are dirty and sticky!" + +Anna and Ben look at their hands. They see dirt and juice and glue on them. They feel ashamed and sorry. + +"Sorry, Mom," they say. + +"Sorry is not enough," Mom says. "You have to clean up the mess and wash your hands. And then you have to go to your rooms and think about what you have done. No more playing with blocks for today. You have been very naughty and rude." + +Anna and Ben start to cry. They do not want to go to their rooms. They want to play with blocks. But they have no choice. They have to do what Mom says. They pick up the blocks and put them in the box. They go to the bathroom and wash their hands. They see that their hands are clean now, but they are not happy. They go to their rooms and sit on their beds. They have a bad ending. +Lily liked to play guitar. She had a red guitar that her dad gave her. She played songs every day. She sang and smiled. + +One day, Lily saw a big dog outside. The dog was brown and furry. It looked sad and hungry. Lily wanted to help the dog. She took her guitar and went outside. + +The dog saw Lily and her guitar. The dog ran to Lily and barked. Lily was scared. She tried to run away, but the dog was faster. The dog bit Lily's guitar and broke it. Lily cried and screamed. + +Dad heard Lily and came outside. He saw the dog and Lily and the broken guitar. He was angry and scared. He shouted at the dog and chased it away. He hugged Lily and took her inside. + +Lily's guitar was dry and broken. She could not play it anymore. She was sad and hurt. She did not like the dog. She did not like the day. She wished she stayed inside. The end. +Sara and Ben love to play with chalk. They draw on the sidewalk with many colors. They make shapes, animals, and letters. They have fun and laugh. + +One day, it is very cold outside. Sara and Ben put on their coats, hats, and gloves. They want to play with chalk, but the sidewalk is white. It is covered with snow. + +"Look, Ben, snow!" Sara says. She is excited. She likes snow. She picks up some snow and makes a ball. She throws it at Ben. + +"Hey, Sara, no fair!" Ben says. He is excited too. He likes snow too. He picks up some snow and makes a ball. He throws it back at Sara. + +They have a snowball fight. They run, dodge, and giggle. They forget about the chalk. They have fun and laugh. +Tim and Mia are best friends. They go to the same school and sit next to each other. They like to play with blocks and draw pictures. One day, their teacher tells them to make a circle with the other pupils and listen to a story. Tim and Mia are happy. They like stories. + +But then, something scary happens. The lights go out and the room becomes dark. Tim and Mia cannot see anything. They hear a loud noise and a flash. They think it is thunder and lightning. They are afraid of thunder and lightning. They hold each other's hands and try to find their teacher. + +"Teacher, teacher, where are you?" they cry. + +"I'm here, don't worry, it's just a power cut," the teacher says. "The lights will come back soon. Stay calm and stay in the circle." + +But Tim and Mia do not hear the teacher. They panic. They run to the door and try to open it. But the door is locked. They bang on the door and scream for help. + +"Help, help, let us out!" they shout. + +Suddenly, the door opens and a man comes in. He has a large flashlight and a large hat. He looks at Tim and Mia and smiles. + +"Hello, I'm the janitor. I came to fix the power. Are you OK?" he asks. + +Tim and Mia are not OK. They are very scared. They think the man is a monster. They see his large flashlight and his large hat and his large eyes. They scream louder and hide behind a table. + +"Please, don't hurt us, go away!" they beg. + +The man is confused. He is not a monster. He is a nice man. He wants to help Tim and Mia. He puts down his flashlight and his hat and kneels down. + +"I'm sorry, I didn't mean to scare you. I'm not a monster. I'm a friend. See, I have a badge with my name. It says Bob. Can you say Bob?" he says. + +Tim and Mia peek from behind the table. They see the man's badge and his face. He does not look like a monster. He looks like a person. They say his name. + +"Bob," they say. + +"That's right, Bob. And what are your names?" he asks. + +"Tim," says Tim. + +"Mia," says Mia. + +"Nice to meet you, Tim and Mia. You are very brave pupils. You know what? The power is back on. The lights are on. Do you want to go back to your teacher and your friends?" he says. + +Tim and Mia look around. They see the lights are on. They see their teacher and their friends in the circle. They see their blocks and their pictures. They feel better. They nod. + +"Yes, please," they say. + +Bob helps them up and leads them to the circle. He gives them a high five and a hug. He says goodbye and leaves. Tim and Mia join their teacher and their friends. They listen to the story. They are happy. They are not afraid of thunder and lightning anymore. They are not afraid of Bob anymore. They are best friends. +Ben and Lily like to play with cards. They have many cards with pictures of animals, fruits and colors. They try to find two cards that are the same. They call this game "match". + +One day, they play match on the floor of their room. They spread all the cards face down. Then they take turns to flip two cards and see if they match. If they match, they keep them. If they don't, they put them back. + +"Look, I found two cards with apples!" Lily says. She shows Ben her cards. They are both red and round. + +"Good job, Lily!" Ben says. He claps his hands. "Now it's my turn." He flips two cards. One has a dog and one has a cat. They are not the same. "Oh no, they don't match!" Ben says. He makes a sad face. + +"It's okay, Ben. You can try again." Lily says. She gives him a hug. "Maybe you will find two cards with dogs or two cards with cats." + +They keep playing until they have no more cards left. They count how many pairs they have. Lily has six pairs and Ben has five pairs. They are both happy. + +"Let's put the cards in the well." Lily says. The well is a big box where they keep their toys. They like to put their toys in the well when they are done playing. + +"Okay, let's do that." Ben says. They pick up the cards and put them in the well. They close the lid. + +"Can we play match again tomorrow?" Ben asks. + +"Sure, we can play match again tomorrow." Lily says. "But now it's time for bed." + +They go to their beds and say good night. They fall asleep with a smile on their faces. They dream of cards that match. +Sara was a shy girl who liked to play with her toys in her room. She had a lot of dolls and animals, but her favorite was a wooden horse. She named him Spot and pretended he was a real horse who could run and jump. + +One day, her mom told her they had to move to a new house. Sara was sad and scared. She did not want to leave her room and her toys. She hugged Spot and said, "I don't want to go. I want to stay here with you." + +Her mom smiled and said, "Don't worry, Sara. You can take Spot and all your toys with you. The new house is very nice and big. You will have a new room and a new friend. His name is Tom and he lives next door. He likes to play with horses too." + +Sara looked at her mom and said, "Really? He likes horses?" + +Her mom nodded and said, "Yes, he does. He has a wooden horse too. Maybe you can play together and share your horses." + +Sara thought for a moment and said, "Maybe. But I'm shy. What if he doesn't like me?" + +Her mom hugged her and said, "He will like you, Sara. You are a sweet and kind girl. And you have something in common. You both love wooden horses. Just be yourself and say hello. You will see, he will be your friend." + +Sara felt a little better and said, "Okay, mom. I will try. But can I keep Spot with me?" + +Her mom said, "Of course, Sara. Spot is yours. He will always be with you. He will never change." +Tim and Jen are twins. They like to play with their dad's tools. They have a big box of tools in the garage. They have hammers, screwdrivers, pliers, and more. They pretend to fix things with the tools. + +One day, they find a new tool in the box. It is a drill. It has a long cord and a button. Tim and Jen do not know what it does. They are curious. They want to try it. + +"Let's drive the drill," Tim says. He plugs the cord into the wall. He holds the drill in his hand. He pushes the button. The drill makes a loud noise. It spins very fast. Tim is scared. He drops the drill. It falls on the floor. + +"Tim, are you okay?" Jen asks. She runs to him. She hugs him. She is worried. + +"I'm okay, Jen," Tim says. He is shaking. He is sorry. He broke the drill. He sees a hole in the floor. He is in trouble. + +"Dad is going to be mad," Jen says. She is sad. She likes the drill. It is different from the other tools. It is fun. + +They hear the door open. It is their dad. He comes into the garage. He sees the drill, the cord, the hole, and the twins. He is not happy. + +"Tim, Jen, what did you do?" he asks. He is angry. He loves his tools. He does not like when they are broken. + +"Sorry, dad," Tim and Jen say. They are sorry. They did not mean to break the drill. They just wanted to play. + +Dad sighs. He is not angry anymore. He is calm. He loves his twins. He knows they are young. They are learning. + +"Come here, Tim and Jen," he says. He hugs them. He is gentle. He teaches them. + +"Listen, Tim and Jen, the drill is not a toy. It is a tool. It is dangerous. It can hurt you or the things around you. You have to be careful. You have to ask me before you use it. Do you understand?" he says. + +"Yes, dad, we understand," Tim and Jen say. They nod. They are smart. They learn from their mistakes. + +"Good. Now, let me show you how to use the drill properly. It is a useful tool. It can make things better. It can help you build things. But you have to be safe. You have to wear goggles and gloves. You have to hold it steady. You have to press the button gently. You have to stop when you are done. Do you want to try?" he says. + +"Yes, dad, we want to try," Tim and Jen say. They smile. They are excited. They like to learn new things. + +Dad gives them goggles and gloves. He helps them hold the drill. He shows them how to drive the drill. He lets them make small holes in a piece of wood. He praises them when they do well. He corrects them when they do wrong. He is proud of them. + +Tim and Jen are happy. They have fun. They drive the drill. They make something with their dad. They have a different tool. They have a new skill. They have a great day. +Tom and Jen were playing in the garden. They had a little table and two cups. They pretended to have tea and cookies. They liked to guess what kind of tea they had. Sometimes it was mint, sometimes it was lemon, sometimes it was honey. + +"Guess what tea I have today," Jen said, holding her cup. + +"Is it mint?" Tom asked. + +"No, it is not mint. Try again." + +"Is it lemon?" + +"No, it is not lemon. One more guess." + +"Is it honey?" + +"Yes, it is honey! You are good at guessing. Do you want some?" + +"Yes, please. Honey tea is yummy." + +They poured some water from a jug into their cups. They added some sugar and stirred. They pretended to sip their tea and eat their cookies. They were having fun. + +But they did not see the big cat that was watching them from behind a bush. The cat was hungry and fierce. It wanted to eat their cookies and drink their tea. It waited for the right moment to pounce. + +Suddenly, the cat jumped out of the bush and ran towards the table. Tom and Jen screamed and dropped their cups. The water spilled and the cookies fell. The cat grabbed a cookie and ran away. + +"Hey, that's our tea and cookies!" Tom shouted. + +"That's a bad cat!" Jen cried. + +They were sad and scared. They ran inside the house and told their mom what happened. Their mom hugged them and said it was okay. She said she would make them some real tea and cookies. She said they should be careful when they play outside. She said the cat was fierce, but it was also scared of people. + +Tom and Jen nodded and said they were sorry. They thanked their mom and smiled. They still liked to play tea and cookies, but they never guessed honey tea again. +Lily liked her scooter very much. She rode it every day in the park with her mom and dad. She liked to go fast and make noises with her mouth. She felt happy and free on her scooter. + +One day, she saw a big boy with a bigger scooter. He had a helmet and stickers and a horn. Lily wanted his scooter. She asked her mom and dad if she could have it. They said no, it was not hers, it was his. Lily was sad and angry. She wanted his scooter. + +She waited until the big boy was not looking. Then she ran to his scooter and tried to take it. The big boy saw her and shouted. "Hey, that's mine! Give it back!" He ran after her and grabbed the scooter. Lily did not let go. She pulled and kicked and screamed. "No, it's mine! I want it!" + +The big boy was stronger and bigger. He pushed Lily away and made her fall. Lily hurt her knee and her elbow. She cried and cried. Her mom and dad came and picked her up. They were not happy. They scolded her and said she was naughty and rude. They said she had to say sorry to the big boy and his scooter. + +Lily did not want to say sorry. She was still angry and wanted his scooter. She was persistent. She marched to the big boy and his scooter. She tried to hit him and take his scooter again. The big boy was ready. He honked his horn and scared Lily. He hit her back and made her fall again. Lily hurt her head and her nose. She cried and cried more. Her mom and dad came and picked her up again. They were very angry. They said she was very naughty and very rude. They said she had to go home and no more scooter for a week. + +Lily did not like that. She did not like the big boy and his scooter. She did not like her mom and dad. She did not like anything. She had a bad day. She had a bad ending. +Anna and Ben are twins. They like to play games. Sometimes they are competitive. They want to win. + +One day, they play a game with their mom. Mom gives them a basket of vegetables. She says, "This is a game of colors. You have to find vegetables that match the color I say. The one who finds more vegetables wins." + +Mom says, "Red." Anna and Ben look at the basket. They see tomatoes, peppers, and radishes. Anna grabs a tomato. Ben grabs a pepper. They both say, "Red!" + +Mom says, "Good. Now, green." Anna and Ben look again. They see lettuce, cucumber, and broccoli. Anna grabs a lettuce. Ben grabs a cucumber. They both say, "Green!" + +Mom says, "Very good. Now, yellow." Anna and Ben look for the last time. They see corn, squash, and lemon. Anna grabs a corn. Ben grabs a squash. They both say, "Yellow!" + +Mom says, "Wow, you are both very good at this game. You found the same number of vegetables. You are both winners." She gives them a hug and a kiss. + +Anna and Ben are happy. They share their vegetables with mom. They say, "We love vegetables. And we love you, mom." +Anna liked to play with her fairy doll. She named her fairy doll Lily and gave her a pink dress and a wand. Anna and Lily did everything together. They had tea parties, read books, and flew around the garden. + +One day, Anna's big brother Tom came into her room. He saw Lily on the bed and grabbed her. He said, "This is a silly toy. Fairies are not real. You are too old for this." He threw Lily out of the window and laughed. + +Anna was very sad and angry. She ran to the window and saw Lily on the ground. She cried and shouted, "Give me back my fairy! She is my friend! You are mean!" + +Tom said, "No, I won't. You need to grow up and play with real things. I recommend you get a bike or a ball. They are more fun than fairies." + +Anna did not listen to him. She ran outside and picked up Lily. She hugged her and said, "I'm sorry, Lily. Are you okay?" But Lily did not answer. She was broken. Her dress was torn, her wand was snapped, and her wings were bent. Anna tried to fix her, but she could not. Lily was gone. + +Anna cried and cried. She wished she could see Lily again. She wished Tom would say sorry. She wished she had an independent fairy who could fly away from Tom and come back to her. But none of her wishes came true. She was alone. +Lily and Ben were playing in the park. They liked to run and jump and slide. They saw a big hole in the ground. It looked like a fun place to hide. + +"Let's go in there!" Ben said. He ran to the hole and jumped in. + +"Wait for me!" Lily said. She followed him. + +But when they got in the hole, they saw a big net. It was a trap! Someone had put it there to catch animals. The net fell on them and they could not get out. + +"Help! Help!" they shouted. They were scared and sad. + +A man heard their cries. He was walking his dog. He was compassionate. He cared about animals and children. He came to the hole and saw the trap. + +"Oh no, you poor things!" he said. He lifted the net and helped them out. + +"Thank you, thank you!" Lily and Ben said. They hugged the man and his dog. + +"You're welcome," the man said. "But you should be careful. This is a dangerous place. Someone is trying to hurt the animals. You could have been hurt too." + +"We're sorry," Lily and Ben said. "We didn't know. We won't go in there again." + +The man smiled. He gave them some cookies and water. He told them to go back to their parents. He also called the park ranger to report the trap. + +Lily and Ben ran back to their parents. They told them what happened. Their parents were worried and angry. They also thanked the man and his dog. + +Lily and Ben learned a lesson. They learned to be more careful and respectful of nature. They also learned to be grateful and compassionate to those who help them. They never frown when they see the man and his dog in the park. They always wave and smile. +Tom and Lily were playing in the garden. They liked to look at the flowers and the bugs. They saw a big jar on the table. It had a label on it. The label said "Do not open". + +"What is in the jar?" Tom asked. + +"I don't know. Maybe candy or toys," Lily said. + +"Let's open it and see," Tom said. He stepped on a chair and reached for the jar. + +"No, Tom, don't do that. The label says no. We have to be obedient," Lily said. She pulled Tom's arm. + +But Tom did not listen. He opened the jar and a loud noise came out. It was a horn. The horn scared Tom and Lily. They fell off the chair and the jar broke. The horn kept making noise. + +Mom and Dad heard the noise and came to the garden. They saw Tom and Lily on the ground and the broken jar and the horn. + +"What happened here?" Mom asked. + +"Tom opened the jar. The label said no. But he did not obey," Lily said. + +"Tom, why did you do that? You have to follow the rules. The jar was a surprise for your birthday. It was a horn that you can blow and make music. But now it is broken and you can't play with it," Dad said. + +Tom felt sorry. He looked at the horn and the label. He wished he had been obedient. + +"I'm sorry, Mom. I'm sorry, Dad. I'm sorry, Lily. I wanted to see what was in the jar. I did not mean to break it," Tom said. + +Mom and Dad hugged Tom and Lily. They were not angry, but they were sad. + +"It's okay, Tom. We forgive you. But you have to learn to respect the labels and the rules. They are there for a reason. Sometimes they protect you from danger. Sometimes they keep a secret for a good surprise. You have to be obedient and patient," Mom said. + +Tom nodded. He said sorry again. He hugged Mom and Dad and Lily. He learned his lesson. He decided to be obedient and not open jars with labels. He hoped he would get another horn for his birthday. +Jill and Jack liked to play on the beach. They liked to dig in the sand and splash in the water. They liked to find shells and rocks and seaweed. They liked to eat their snacks and drink their juice. + +One day, they saw something incredible on the shore. It was a big, shiny, purple fish. It had scales that sparkled like jewels and a long, curly tail. It looked very pretty and tasty. + +"Wow, look at that fish!" Jack said. "Can we eat it?" + +"I don't know," Jill said. "Maybe it is not good for us. Maybe it belongs to someone else." + +"Who cares?" Jack said. "It is ours now. We found it. Let's take it home and cook it." + +Jill was not sure, but she followed Jack. They picked up the fish and put it in their bucket. They did not see the sign that said "Danger: Poisonous Fish. Do Not Touch." + +They ran back to their house, happy and excited. They did not notice that the tide was coming in, fast and strong. They did not hear the waves that crashed behind them, louder and louder. + +They got to their kitchen and put the fish on a pan. They turned on the stove and waited for the fish to cook. They did not smell the smoke that filled the air, thick and black. + +They took the fish out of the pan and cut a piece. They did not feel the heat that burned their fingers, red and sore. + +They put the piece in their mouths and bit down. They did not taste the poison that spread in their bodies, bitter and deadly. + +They fell to the floor, sick and dizzy. They did not see the fire that reached the curtains, bright and hot. + +They did not hear the sirens that came too late, loud and sad. +Lily was very hot. She did not like the sun. She wanted to go to the cooler. The cooler had ice and juice and water. Lily liked ice and juice and water. + +She asked her mom, "Mom, can I go to the cooler?" + +Mom said, "No, Lily, you have to stay here. The cooler is for later. We have to wait for dad. He is coming soon." + +Lily was sad. She did not want to wait. She wanted to go to the cooler now. She lay down on the grass. She closed her eyes. She tried to sleep. + +She had a dream. In her dream, she was in the cooler. The cooler was very big. It was like a house. It had a door and a window and a bed. It was very pretty. It was blue and white and shiny. Lily was happy. She opened the door. She saw ice and juice and water. She took a cup. She filled it with juice. She drank it. It was cold and sweet and good. + +She heard a voice. It was her dad. He said, "Lily, wake up. I am here. We can go to the cooler now." + +Lily opened her eyes. She saw her dad. He was smiling. He had a bag. He said, "I brought some snacks. Do you want some?" + +Lily nodded. She got up. She hugged her dad. She said, "I love you, dad. I had a dream. I was in the cooler. It was very pretty." + +Dad said, "I love you too, Lily. That sounds like a nice dream. But the real cooler is better. Come on, let's go." + +Lily and her dad and her mom went to the cooler. They opened it. They took out ice and juice and water and snacks. They ate and drank and laughed. Lily was happy. She liked the cooler. She liked her dream. She liked her family. +Anna and Ben are friends. They like to play together. One day, Anna goes to visit Ben at his house. She brings her pink ball with her. + +"Hi, Anna!" Ben says. "Do you want to play with me?" + +"Yes, please!" Anna says. "What do you want to play?" + +Ben thinks for a moment. He has many toys in his room. He has cars, trains, blocks, and books. But he also has a TV. + +"Do you want to watch TV?" Ben asks. "I have a new DVD. It is about animals." + +Anna likes animals. She nods and smiles. "OK, let's watch TV!" + +They go to the living room. Ben puts the DVD in the TV. They sit on the couch and watch the TV. They see lions, elephants, monkeys, and birds. They learn their names and sounds. They laugh and clap. + +They have fun watching TV. But after a while, Anna remembers her pink ball. + +"Ben, can we play with my ball?" Anna asks. "It is in my backpack." + +Ben pauses the TV. He looks at Anna's backpack. He sees the pink ball. + +"Sure, we can play with your ball!" Ben says. "Let's go outside!" + +They grab their backpacks and go outside. They find a grassy spot and throw the ball to each other. They run and catch and giggle. + +They have fun playing with the ball. They are happy to be friends. They enjoy their visit. +Tim and Jen were brother and sister. They liked to play in the yard with their toys. One day, they found a big box in the yard. They wondered what was inside. + +"Let's open it!" Tim said. He was curious and brave. + +"No, wait!" Jen said. She was thoughtful and careful. "Maybe it belongs to someone. Maybe it has something bad inside." + +Tim and Jen decided to ask their mom. They ran inside the house and found her in the kitchen. They told her about the box. + +"Mom, can we open the box in the yard?" Tim asked. + +"Box? What box?" Mom said. She looked surprised and confused. + +She followed them outside and saw the box. She smiled and said, "Oh, that box! That's a surprise for you two. I was going to give it to you later, but you can open it now if you want." + +Tim and Jen were excited and happy. They thanked their mom and ran to the box. They opened it and saw a lot of books, games, and toys. They hugged their mom and said, "Thank you, thank you, thank you!" + +Mom said, "You're welcome, you're welcome, you're welcome! I'm glad you like it. I got it from a friend who was moving away. She wanted to give it to some kids who would enjoy it." + +Tim and Jen decided to share the box with their mom and their friends. They had a lot of fun in the yard with their new things. They were thankful and happy. +Lily was a playful kitten who liked to chase balls and feathers. She had a big brother named Max who was older and bigger than her. Sometimes Max would let Lily play with him, but sometimes he would get tired and want to nap. + +One day, Lily found a new toy in the bathroom. It was a soft white thing that hung on a roll. Lily thought it looked fun to scratch and pull. She jumped on the toilet and reached for the white thing. She grabbed it with her claws and pulled hard. The white thing came off the roll and made a loud noise. Lily was surprised and curious. She pulled more and more of the white thing until it was all over the floor. + +Max heard the noise and woke up from his nap. He went to the bathroom to see what Lily was doing. He saw the mess of white thing and Lily playing with it. He was not happy. He growled at Lily and told her to stop. Lily did not listen. She thought Max wanted to play too. She ran around the bathroom with the white thing in her mouth. She teased Max and made him chase her. + +Max was faster than Lily and caught her. He tried to take the white thing from her, but she held on tight. They tugged and pulled until the white thing ripped. Some of it flew in the air and landed on Max's nose. Max felt a tickle and sneezed. He sneezed so hard that he let go of the white thing and Lily. Lily ran away with the white thing and hid under the sink. Max sneezed again and again. He did not like the white thing. He wanted to get out of the bathroom. + +He ran to the door and scratched it. He meowed for someone to open it. He heard footsteps and saw his human mom. She opened the door and saw the mess. She was not happy. She scolded Max and Lily and took the white thing away. She cleaned the bathroom and gave Max and Lily some water and food. She told them to behave and not to play with the white thing again. Max and Lily nodded and said sorry. They ate their food and drank their water. They were still playful, but they decided to find a different toy to play with. They did not want to sneeze or make their mom angry again. +Lily likes to slide on the floor. She wears socks and runs fast. Then she slides on the wood. It is fun and makes her laugh. + +One day, she slides into a new room. She has never been there before. She sees a big bed and a big closet. She also sees a hairy thing on the floor. It is brown and soft. + +Lily is curious. She walks to the hairy thing. She touches it with her hand. It moves and makes a noise. Lily is scared. She screams and runs away. + +The hairy thing is a dog. His name is Max. He is friendly and wants to play. He follows Lily and wags his tail. He barks and licks her face. + +Lily stops screaming. She looks at Max. He is not scary. He is cute and funny. She smiles and hugs him. They become friends and slide together. +Tom and Sam were brothers. They liked to play with their toys and books, but they did not like to share. One day, their mom said they had to go on a journey to visit their grandma. She packed some snacks and drinks for them in a bag. + +"Can I have the bag?" Tom asked. + +"No, it's mine!" Sam said. He grabbed the bag and held it tight. + +"But I'm hungry and thirsty!" Tom said. He tried to pull the bag from Sam. + +"Stop it!" Sam said. He pushed Tom away. + +Mom saw them fighting and was very sad. She said, "Boys, why are you so grumpy? You should be happy to see grandma. She loves you very much. And you should be kind to each other. Sharing is caring. Why don't you offer some snacks and drinks to your brother?" + +Tom and Sam looked at each other. They felt sorry for making mom sad and for being mean to each other. They said, "Sorry, mom. Sorry, brother." + +They hugged and said, "I love you." + +They decided to share the bag and offer some snacks and drinks to each other. They smiled and said, "Thank you." + +Mom was very happy to see them getting along. She said, "That's very good, boys. I'm proud of you. Now let's go on our journey and have fun with grandma." + +They got in the car and drove away. They sang songs and told stories on the way. They had a wonderful time with grandma. They learned that sharing is caring and that being kind makes everyone happy. +Lily and Tom are playing in the park. They see a big worm on the ground. The worm is flexible. It can bend and twist. + +"Look, a worm!" Lily says. "Can we eat it?" + +Tom shakes his head. "No, we can't eat it. It is not food. It is yucky." + +"But it looks tasty," Lily says. "It is long and thin. Like a noodle." + +She picks up the worm and puts it in her mouth. She chews and makes a face. + +"Blech!" she spits out the worm. "It is not tasty. It is bitter and slimy." + +Tom laughs. "I told you so. Worms are not for eating. They are for digging." + +He takes the worm and puts it back on the ground. He pats the dirt gently. + +"Sorry, worm," he says. "We won't bother you again. You can go back to your home." + +The worm wiggles and burrows into the ground. Lily and Tom run to the swings. They forget about the worm. They have fun. +Anna and Ben are friends. They like to play with toys and books. One day, they find a big zip in the wall. They wonder what is behind the zip. + +"Let's open it and see!" Ben says. He pulls the zip down. Anna helps him. They see a bright light and a lot of colors. + +"Wow!" Anna says. "It looks like a rainbow!" + +They step into the zip. They feel happy and warm. They see flowers and birds and butterflies. They hear music and laughter. They run and jump and dance. + +"Hello, children!" a voice says. They turn and see a fairy. She has wings and a wand. She smiles at them. "Welcome to the magic land! You can stay here and have fun. But you must be humble and kind. Do not be greedy or mean. Or the zip will close and you will be part." + +Anna and Ben nod. They are humble and kind. They share their toys and books with the fairy and the animals. They say thank you and please. They do not fight or cry. They have a lot of fun. + +The fairy is happy. She gives them a hug and a gift. "You are good children," she says. "You can come back anytime you want. Just pull the zip and say the magic word." + +"What is the magic word?" Anna asks. + +The fairy whispers in their ears. They smile and repeat the word. They say goodbye to the fairy and the animals. They step out of the zip. They pull the zip up. They hug each other. + +"That was amazing!" Ben says. + +"Yes, it was!" Anna says. "Do you want to go back tomorrow?" + +"Of course!" Ben says. "But we have to remember the magic word. And we have to be humble and kind." + +They nod. They go back to their toys and books. They are happy and grateful. They have a secret. They have a magic zip. +Tim and Mia are friends. They like to play with toys and books. One day, they find a big cell in the park. It is black and shiny. It has buttons and a screen. + +"Wow, what is this?" Tim asks. + +"I don't know. Maybe it is a magic box," Mia says. + +They touch the buttons and the screen. The cell makes noises and lights. They see pictures and words. They are happy and curious. + +A man sees them. He is angry. He runs to them and grabs the cell. + +"Hey, that is mine! Give it back!" he yells. + +"Sorry, mister. We did not know. We just wanted to play," Tim says. + +The man does not listen. He is ignorant. He thinks they are bad. He tells them to go away. He scolds them and calls them names. + +Tim and Mia are sad and scared. They run away. They cry and hug each other. + +They do not like the man. They do not like the cell. They like their toys and books. They are friends. +Sara and Tom are twins. They like to play with their toys and share with each other. But they have one thing that they do not share. They have their own cups. Sara has a pink cup with a flower on it. Tom has a blue cup with a star on it. They love their cups very much. + +One day, Sara and Tom are having juice in their cups. Sara finishes her juice and puts her cup on the table. She goes to get a book to read. Tom finishes his juice and sees Sara's cup. He thinks it is pretty. He wants to try it. He takes Sara's cup and puts his cup on the table. He drinks some water from Sara's cup. + +Sara comes back with her book. She sees Tom with her cup. She is angry. She says, "Tom, that is my cup! Give it back to me! I want my cup!" + +Tom says, "But Sara, your cup is nice. I like it. Can I keep it? You can have my cup. It has a star on it." + +Sara says, "No, Tom, you cannot keep it. That is my cup. It is original. It is mine. I do not want your cup. I want my cup. Give it back to me now!" + +Tom sees that Sara is very upset. He feels sorry. He says, "Okay, Sara, I am sorry. I was just curious. Here is your cup. You can have it back. I will keep my cup. It is original too. It is mine." + +Sara takes her cup and says, "Thank you, Tom. I am sorry too. I know you like my cup. But it is special to me. I like your cup too. But it is special to you. We can keep our own cups. They are original. They are ours." + +Sara and Tom hug each other. They are happy. They drink some more juice from their cups. They read their book together. They are twins. They like to play with their toys and share with each other. But they have their own cups. They love their cups very much. +Lily liked to swim. She had a big pool in her backyard. She wore a pink swimsuit and a hat. She had a floaty and a ball. She swam with her mom and dad. + +One day, a new family moved next door. They had a boy named Max. He was four years old. He liked to swim too. He had a blue swimsuit and goggles. He had a shark toy and a noodle. He swam with his mom and dad. + +Lily and Max became friends. They swam together in the pool. They played with their toys and splashed each other. They had fun and laughed. + +Max's mom was a lawyer. She helped people with problems. She wore a suit and a badge. She had a big book and a pen. She was smart and kind. + +Lily's dad was proud of Max's mom. He said she did a good job. He said he wanted to be a lawyer too. He said he would study hard and learn a lot. He said he would help people with problems too. + +Lily and Max were proud of their parents. They said they loved them. They said they wanted to swim with them. They said they wanted to be like them. They hugged and smiled. +Sara was sick. She had a fever and a cough. Her mom gave her medicine, but it tasted bad. Sara did not want to drink it. + +"Please, Sara, drink your medicine. It will make you feel better," her mom said. + +"No, mom, no! It is yucky! I don't like it!" Sara said. She threw the medicine on the floor. + +Her mom was sad and angry. She said, "Sara, you are very naughty. You need your medicine to get well. If you don't drink it, you will get sicker and sicker." + +Sara did not listen. She ran to her room and slammed the door. She played with her dolls and her books. She forgot about her medicine. + +The next day, Sara felt worse. She had a headache and a sore throat. She could not eat or drink. She could not play or smile. She cried and cried. + +Her mom came to her room and said, "Sara, I'm sorry, but we have to go to the hospital. You are very sick. You have to get a shot." + +Sara was scared. She did not like shots. They hurt. She said, "Mom, I'm sorry. I should have drunk my medicine. Can I drink it now?" + +Her mom said, "No, Sara, it is too late. The medicine won't work anymore. You have to get a shot. Maybe then you will get better." + +Sara wished she had listened to her mom. She wished she had drunk her medicine. She wished she had not been naughty. She wished she had not spent her time playing. She wished she had a pretty ending. But she did not. +Tim was lonely. He had no friends to play with. He liked to draw and read, but he wanted someone to talk to and share his toys with. + +One day, he saw a big sign on the door of the house next door. It said "Party". Tim was curious. He knocked on the door and a girl opened it. She had a pink dress and a big smile. + +"Hi, I'm Lily. Do you want to come to my party?" she asked. + +Tim nodded. He was shy, but he wanted to have fun. + +"Come in, then. We have cake and games and balloons. What's your name?" Lily said. + +"I'm Tim. I live next door. I like to draw and read," Tim said. + +"Wow, me too. Do you want to see my drawings?" Lily said. + +She took Tim by the hand and led him to her room. There, she showed him her drawings of animals and flowers and stars. Tim liked them. He showed her his drawings of cars and planes and robots. Lily liked them too. + +They put their drawings together and made a big collage. They laughed and talked and became friends. + +Tim was not lonely anymore. He had a friend to play with. He liked Lily's party. He was happy. +Tom and Mia are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they see a big red ball. It is on the grass. Tom and Mia run to the ball. + +"Wow, look at this ball!" Tom says. "It is so big and red!" + +"Can we play with it?" Mia asks. + +Tom nods. He picks up the ball. He throws it to Mia. Mia catches it. She throws it back to Tom. They have fun. + +But then, a boy comes. He is bigger than Tom and Mia. He has a mean face. He walks to the ball. + +"Hey, that is my ball!" he says. "Give it back!" + +Tom and Mia are scared. They do not want to fight. They do not know the boy. + +"But we found it on the grass," Tom says. "We did not see you." + +"I don't care. It is mine. It belongs to me. I left it here. Now give it back or I will hit you!" the boy says. He has an urge to take the ball. He is crazy. + +Tom and Mia do not like the boy. They think he is bad. They do not want to give him the ball. They want to keep playing. + +"No, you can't have it. It is ours. We found it. You are mean. Go away!" Mia says. She holds the ball tight. + +The boy gets angry. He tries to grab the ball. He pushes Mia. Mia falls. She cries. + +Tom sees Mia. He is sad. He is mad. He throws the ball at the boy. He hits him in the face. The boy yells. He runs away. + +Tom and Mia hug. They are happy. They have the ball. They are friends. They do not like the boy. He is crazy. They do not want to see him again. They play with the ball. They have fun. +Tom and Mia were friends who liked to play in the park. One day, they found a big bone with a skull on it. They wondered what it was and where it came from. + +"Maybe it was a dinosaur," Tom said. + +"Or a dragon," Mia said. + +They decided to take it home and read about it in a book. They put the bone in a bag and ran to Tom's house. + +But on the way, they saw a dog that was barking and wagging its tail. It smelled the bone and wanted to play with it. It jumped on Tom and Mia and grabbed the bag with its teeth. + +"Hey, stop that!" Tom shouted. + +"Give it back!" Mia cried. + +The dog ran away with the bag and the bone. Tom and Mia chased it, but it was too fast. They lost sight of it and felt very sad. + +They went back to the park and sat on a bench. They were sorry that they lost the bone and the skull. They wished they had left it alone. + +A lady came by and saw them. She asked them what was wrong. They told her what happened. + +The lady smiled and said, "Don't worry, children. That bone and skull belonged to a cow. It was not a dinosaur or a dragon. It was just a leftover from the butcher. The dog probably thought it was a treat. You didn't lose anything important." + +Tom and Mia looked at each other and felt a little better. They realized that they had been silly to think that the bone and skull were something special. They learned that they should not take things that are not theirs and that they should be careful with animals. + +They thanked the lady and went home. They decided to read a real book about dinosaurs and dragons instead. They were still friends and still liked to play in the park. But they never touched a bone or a skull again. +Lily and Tom were playing in the yard. They had a toy gun and a toy knife. They pretended to be hunters and animals. + +"I will shoot you, you are a deer!" Tom said. He pointed the gun at Lily. + +"No, I am a lion, I will bite you, you are meat!" Lily said. She ran at Tom with the knife. + +They chased each other around the yard, making loud noises. They had fun. + +But then, Mom came out of the house. She saw them with the toy gun and the toy knife. She saw their clothes and faces were filthy with dirt and grass. + +"Stop, stop, stop!" Mom said. "What are you doing? You are not hunters and animals, you are children! You can't play with these things, they are dangerous and dirty!" + +She took the toy gun and the toy knife from them. She told them to go inside and wash up. She was angry and worried. + +Lily and Tom felt sorry. They did not mean to make Mom upset. They followed her inside. They said they were sorry. They promised to play with safer and cleaner toys next time. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to wander in the forest near her house. One day, she saw an ugly oak tree. + +"Mommy, why is that tree so ugly?" Lily asked her mom. + +"I don't know, Lily. Maybe it's just an old tree," her mom replied. + +Lily continued to wander around the forest, but she couldn't stop thinking about the ugly oak tree. Suddenly, she heard a voice. + +"Hello, little girl. Why are you wandering around here?" a wise old owl asked. + +"I'm looking for pretty trees, but I saw an ugly oak tree," Lily said. + +The owl smiled and said, "Just because a tree is ugly doesn't mean it's not important. That oak tree is home to many animals and provides shade on hot days. Every tree is special in its own way." + +Lily realized the owl was right. From that day on, she appreciated all the trees in the forest, even the ugly ones. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. He loved to play with his toys and go to the park with his mommy. One day, Timmy's mommy told him they were going to visit his uncle. Timmy was excited to see his uncle because he always brought him candy. + +But when they got to his uncle's house, they saw that he was very angry. Timmy's mommy explained that there was a delay on the train and his uncle had to wait a long time. Timmy didn't understand why his uncle was so angry, but he gave him a big hug anyway. + +After a while, Timmy's uncle started to feel better and they all played together. They had so much fun that Timmy forgot all about his uncle being angry before. From then on, Timmy learned that sometimes people can be angry, but it's important to show them love and kindness anyway. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys and eat yummy food. One day, Lily's mom asked her what she wanted for lunch. Lily said, "I want an orange, please." + +Mom said, "We don't have any oranges left, but we can add some carrots to your lunch instead." + +Lily didn't like carrots, so she said, "No, I want an orange!" + +Mom explained, "We can't have an orange today, but we can have one tomorrow. Today, we can add some yummy carrots to your lunch." + +Lily thought about it and said, "Okay, I will try the carrots. Maybe they are yummy too!" And she did try them, and they were yummy! +Once upon a time, there was a little rabbit. She was very scared of everything. One day, she saw a big carrot on the other side of the road. She wanted to eat it but she was too scared to cross the road. Suddenly, a kind person came and helped her cross the road. The rabbit was very happy and thanked the person. She ate the carrot and felt very full. Later, she saw a butterfly and tried to catch it. She ran and ran, but the butterfly was too fast. The rabbit wished she could zip like the butterfly. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside and explore the world around her. One day, she found a small bird with a broken wing. She felt sad for the bird and wanted to help it. + +Lily went to her mom and asked if they could provide a safe place for the bird to stay. Her mom agreed and they made a cozy nest for the bird. Lily took care of the bird every day and watched as it slowly got better. + +One day, Lily's mom surprised her by bringing home an enormous bird cage. Lily was so excited and knew that the cage would be the perfect home for the bird. Her mom also brought a tutor to teach Lily how to take care of the bird even better. + +From that day on, Lily and the bird became the best of friends. She knew that she had provided a safe home for the bird and that her tutor had helped her learn how to take care of it. Lily felt happy knowing that she had made a difference in the little bird's life. +Once upon a time, there was a beautiful youth named Timmy. Timmy loved to play outside with his friends. One day, they were playing hide and seek when they heard a loud noise. They saw a big dog running towards them. + +Timmy's friend said, "I panic! What should we do?" + +Timmy said, "Don't worry, let's climb up that tree." + +They climbed up the tree and watched the big dog run past them. Timmy's friend said, "Wow, you are so brave. You saved us from the big dog." + +Timmy smiled and said, "It's okay, we are safe now." They continued playing and had a fun day. +Once upon a time, there was a beautiful princess. She loved to walk on the trail through the forest. One day, she met a handsome prince who was very powerful. They fell in love and decided to marry. They had a big wedding with lots of cake and dancing. After the wedding, they went on a long trail ride through the forest together. They lived happily ever after in their castle. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. He loved to chew gum all the time. One day, he was walking down the street when he dropped his gum on the ground. + +"Oh no!" Timmy cried. + +A man passing by saw Timmy's sad face and asked, "What's wrong, little guy?" + +"I dropped my gum and it's noisy when I walk," Timmy said. + +The man smiled and said, "I have a solution. Here, let me lock your gum in this box so it won't make any noise." + +Timmy was so happy and thanked the man. He walked away with a big smile on his face, no longer worried about his noisy gum. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with his colorful toys all day long. One day, Timmy was playing with his toys near the window. He accidentally threw his toy car and it broke the window. + +Timmy's mom saw what happened and asked him, "Did you break the window, Timmy?" Timmy nodded his head and said, "I'm sorry, Mommy." + +His mom was upset and said, "Timmy, you know you shouldn't throw toys near the window. You need to be careful. I will have to punish you for breaking the window." + +Timmy felt sad, but he knew he deserved to be punished. He promised to be more careful in the future and never throw toys near the window again. +Once upon a time, there was a bald man named Bob. He loved to dance and would often go to the park to dance with his friends. One day, Bob found a locked box in the park. He tried to open it, but he couldn't. He asked his friends for help, but they couldn't open it either. + +Bob thought about giving up, but then he remembered a lesson his mother had taught him: "Never give up, keep trying." So, Bob kept trying to open the box. He tried and tried until finally, it opened! Inside the box, there was a note that said, "Never give up, keep trying." + +Bob realized that the box was a reminder of the lesson his mother had taught him. He was happy that he didn't give up and was able to open the box. From that day on, Bob continued to dance and never gave up on anything he wanted to achieve. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy had a lot of toys, but he didn't like to share them with his friends. He would always keep his toys to himself and never let anyone else play with them. + +One day, Timmy's friends came over to play. They wanted to play with Timmy's toys, but he wouldn't let them. They went outside to march around and have fun, but Timmy stayed inside with his toys. + +Later that day, Timmy's friends came back inside and showed him all the fun things they found outside. Timmy felt jealous that he missed out on all the fun. He realized that he should have shared his toys with his friends. So, he decided to sort his toys and give some to his friends to play with. + +From that day on, Timmy learned to share his toys and have fun with his friends. He didn't want to miss out on any more fun marching and playing. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy had a body that was different from other kids. He was very shy and didn't like to talk to other children. + +One day, Timmy wanted to play with some kids at the park, but he was too scared to talk to them. His mom encouraged him to try and talk to them. She said, "It's okay to be different, Timmy. Everyone is different in their own way." + +Timmy took a deep breath and walked up to the other kids. They were playing with a ball, so Timmy asked if he could play too. The other kids said yes and Timmy had so much fun! + +After that day, Timmy wasn't so scared to talk to other kids anymore. He realized that everyone is different and that's what makes us special. His mom was proud of him for being brave and trying something new. The moral of the story is to always be yourself and don't be afraid to try new things. +Once upon a time, there was a dog named Max. He loved to dance whenever he heard music. One day, Max's owner took him to the park. There, Max saw a group of dogs dancing. Max wanted to join in, but his owner said, "No, Max. That's not normal dog behavior." + +Max was sad and sat down to watch the other dogs dance. Suddenly, a little girl came up to Max and asked, "Why aren't you dancing with the other dogs?" Max replied, "My owner said it's not normal for dogs to dance." The little girl smiled and said, "But it's fun! Come on, let's dance together!" + +Max was hesitant at first, but then he started to dance with the little girl. His owner saw how happy Max was and said, "I guess it's normal for dogs to dance after all!" From that day on, Max and his owner would often go to the park to dance with the other dogs. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with his favorite toy boat in the bathtub. One day, Timmy's mom filled the bathtub with water and Timmy put his boat in the water. + +Timmy's mom warned him, "Be careful, Timmy. Your boat might sink if you put too much water in the tub." + +Timmy played for a while, but then he got distracted and forgot about his boat. Suddenly, he noticed that his boat had disappeared! + +"Mom, where did my boat go?" Timmy asked. + +"It sank because the water was too hard for it to float," his mom explained. + +Timmy was sad, but he learned a valuable lesson. From that day on, he made sure to keep an eye on his boat and not let it disappear again. +Once upon a time, there was a smart pig named Piggie. Piggie was very good at finding things that other animals lost. One day, Piggie was walking in the forest when he saw a little bird crying. + +"What's wrong?" asked Piggie. + +"I lost my favorite worm," said the bird. + +"Don't worry," said Piggie. "I will help you find it." + +Piggie looked everywhere and finally found the worm. The little bird was very happy and said, "Thank you, Piggie! You are so smart!" Piggie smiled and said, "No problem. I love helping my friends." +Once upon a time, there was a dog named Max. Max had a rough coat and a collar around his neck. Max loved to go on walks with his owner. + +One day, Max's owner took him to the park. Max was so excited to go! He wagged his tail and barked happily. + +At the park, Max ran around and played with other dogs. His collar jingled as he ran. Max's owner threw a ball for him to fetch. Max ran after the ball and brought it back to his owner. + +After a fun day at the park, Max and his owner went home. Max was tired from all the playing and went straight to his bed to take a nap. He dreamed about going on more walks and playing with his friends at the park. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to read the newspaper every day. It was his normal routine. But one day, the newspaper was missing from his doorstep. Timmy was sad because he loved to read the newspaper. + +The next day, Timmy found a new newspaper on his doorstep. But when he opened it, he saw that someone had signed it with a big, red marker. Timmy didn't like it because he couldn't read the news anymore. He knew it was not normal for someone to sign his newspaper. + +Timmy decided to ask his neighbor, Mrs. Smith, if she had seen anything. Mrs. Smith said that she saw a boy with a red marker near Timmy's doorstep. Timmy realized that the boy had signed his newspaper. Timmy was angry and sad at the same time. He didn't know why the boy had done it. + +The next day, Timmy woke up early and waited for the boy. When the boy came, Timmy asked him why he signed his newspaper. The boy said he was sorry and didn't know it was wrong. Timmy forgave the boy and they became friends. From that day on, the boy never signed Timmy's newspaper again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She wanted to read a book, but she couldn't find one. She looked in her room, in the living room, and even in the kitchen, but she couldn't find a book. She felt sad and frustrated. + +Suddenly, her little brother came in and showed her the book he was reading. Lily felt ashamed because she didn't think to ask her brother if he had a book. She apologized and asked if she could read it too. Her brother said yes, and they both happily read the book together. + +But then, their dog came in and chewed up the book! Lily and her brother were upset and didn't know what to do. They wanted to read the book, but it was ruined. They decided to ask their mom for help, and she suggested they go to the library to find a new book. Lily and her brother were happy again, knowing they could find a new book to read together. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to run and play outside with her friends. One day, she woke up feeling sick and didn't have any energy to move. She was sad because she couldn't play with her friends. + +Lily's mom noticed that she wasn't feeling well and asked her what was wrong. Lily said, "I don't feel healthy, Mommy. I wonder when I will feel better." Her mom hugged her and said, "Let's rest for a bit and see if that helps." + +After a while, Lily felt a little better and wanted to play with her friends. But her mom reminded her that she needed to rest more to get better. Lily didn't like it and said, "But I want to play! I don't like this motionless feeling." Her mom explained that resting was important for her to get healthy again. Lily nodded and agreed to rest some more. Soon enough, she felt much better and was able to run and play with her friends again. +Once upon a time, there was a big, helpful robot made of shiny steel. The robot had a mission to rise up and protect the town from danger. One day, a big monster came to the town and started to make a mess. The robot knew it had to act fast to save the town. + +The robot rose up and ran towards the monster. The monster tried to hit the robot with its big hands, but the robot was too strong. The robot used its steel arms to grab the monster and throw it far away. The town was safe once again thanks to the helpful robot. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to drink water from her favorite jug. One day, her jug broke and she was very sad. + +Her mom asked, "What happened, Lily?" + +Lily replied, "My jug broke. Can you replace it please?" + +Her mom said, "Sure, we can get a new jug. What color do you want?" + +Lily replied, "I want a blue jug. Blue is cool." + +So, they went to the store and found a blue jug that was very cool. Lily was happy again and drank water from her new jug every day. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a pretty goat named Daisy. She lived on a farm with her friends, the chickens and the cows. One day, Daisy felt a tickle in her nose and she sneezed very loudly. The chickens and cows looked at her and laughed. + +As the days went by, Daisy felt more and more tired. She didn't want to eat her hay or play with her friends. The farmer noticed that Daisy was sick and called the vet. The vet came and checked Daisy, but there was nothing he could do. Daisy had caught a bad cold and it was too late to help her. + +Daisy's friends were very sad when she passed away. They remembered how she sneezed and made them laugh. They knew that they would miss her very much. The farmer buried Daisy in a pretty field of flowers, where she could watch over her friends forever. +Once upon a time, there was a little puppy named Max. Max was very loyal to his owner, a little girl named Lily. Max loved to play with Lily and go on walks with her. One day, Lily went to the park with Max. While they were playing, Max saw a little bird struggling to fly. The bird had hurt its wing and couldn't fly very well. Max wanted to help the bird, so he gently picked it up in his mouth and brought it over to Lily. + +"Lily, look! I found a birdie who needs a hug," Max said. + +Lily saw the bird and knew just what to do. She hugged the bird and then gently put it in a shoebox to keep it safe. Max was so happy that he could help the bird and that Lily was so kind to it. + +The moral of the story is that it's important to be loyal to your friends and to help others who are struggling. Even if it's just giving a hug or a little bit of help, it can make a big difference in someone's life. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play pretend with his friends. One day, they pretended to be strong superheroes, saving the world from bad guys. Timmy was the strongest superhero of them all. + +After playing for a while, Timmy's friends went home, but Timmy stayed outside to play by himself. He found some coal and pretended it was a treasure. He dug and dug until he found a big piece of coal. Timmy was so happy and proud of his treasure. + +Suddenly, Timmy's mom called him inside for dinner. Timmy ran inside, leaving his treasure outside. After dinner, Timmy went back outside to play, but his treasure was gone. Timmy was sad and cried. He realized that someone had taken his treasure. + +Timmy's mom asked him what was wrong, and Timmy told her what happened. His mom explained that sometimes people take things that don't belong to them, and it's not okay. Timmy was sad, but he learned a valuable lesson about sharing and not taking things that don't belong to him. +Once upon a time, there was a little bird. The bird flew high in the sky and saw many things. One day, the bird saw a beautiful flower. The flower was so pretty and colorful. The bird wanted to get closer to the flower, so it flew down to the ground. + +As the bird landed on the ground, it heard a loud crack. The bird looked around and saw a stick had snapped in half. The bird was scared and flew away quickly. + +The bird continued to fly and saw many more beautiful things. But it always remembered the pretty flower and the loud crack. The bird learned to be careful and always look out for danger. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a pretty bow in her hair that she loved to wear. One day, Lily was playing in the park when she met a new friend named Max. Max had a big dog with him, and Lily was a little scared. + +Max said, "Don't worry, my dog is very reliable. He won't hurt you." Lily felt better and they started to play together. They played on the swings and went down the slide. Max told Lily funny jokes that made her laugh. + +After a while, Lily's mom came to the park and Max said goodbye. Lily said, "I had so much fun with you and your reliable dog. Can we play again tomorrow?" Max smiled and said, "Sure, just tell me when you want to play and we'll meet here." Lily was happy and she skipped all the way home with her pretty bow bouncing in the wind. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, Lily and her mommy went to the subway. They got on the train and sat down. Lily looked out the window and saw incredible things. She saw tall buildings and lots of people walking around. + +Suddenly, Lily's mommy said, "Lily, we need to pick up some groceries." Lily was excited to help her mommy. They got off the subway and went to the store. They picked up apples, bananas, and some bread. + +On the way back to the subway, Lily saw a little boy crying. She asked him why he was sad. The little boy said he lost his toy car. Lily knew just what to do. She helped the little boy look for his car and they found it! The little boy was so happy and said, "Thank you, Lily! You're incredible!" + +Lily smiled and felt happy that she could help. They got back on the subway and went home. Lily couldn't wait to tell her daddy about her incredible day. +Once upon a time, a little girl named Lily had a favorite toy. It was a teddy bear that she loved to play with every day. Yesterday, Lily went to the park with her mom and brought her teddy bear with her. While playing, Lily accidentally dropped her teddy bear and it got lost in the bushes. + +Lily was frustrated and started to cry. Her mom tried to cheer her up by saying, "Don't worry, we can look for it together." They searched and searched, but they couldn't find the teddy bear. Lily's mom suggested they come back tomorrow to look again. + +The next day, they went back to the park to search for the teddy bear. Unfortunately, they still couldn't find it. Lily was so sad and frustrated that she didn't want to play anymore. Her mom tried to remove Lily's sadness by saying, "Let's go get some ice cream instead." But even that couldn't make Lily happy. She missed her teddy bear so much that she cried all the way home. +Once upon a time, there was a little birdie who lived in a tree. Every day, the little birdie would fly around and look for food. One day, the little birdie saw a worm wriggling on the ground. The little birdie thought it would be a yummy snack, so it flew down to catch it. + +But the worm was wiggly and squiggly, and the little birdie struggled to catch it. The little birdie tried and tried, but the worm kept slipping away. Finally, the little birdie gave up and flew back to its tree, feeling very hungry. + +The next day, the little birdie went out to look for food again. It saw the same worm wriggling on the ground and wondered if it should try to catch it again. But then the little birdie remembered how much it struggled last time, and decided to look for something else to eat. + +As the little birdie flew away, it saw a poor cat sitting under a bush. The cat looked very hungry and sad. The little birdie wondered if it could help the poor cat by bringing it some food. So the little birdie flew around and found a big juicy bug. It caught the bug and brought it to the cat, who was very grateful. + +From then on, the little birdie and the cat became good friends. The little birdie never struggled to catch a worm again, and it always wondered what other ways it could help its friends. +Once upon a time, there was a little bird named Tweety. Tweety loved to fly and sing all day long, but one day, she got lost in the forest. She didn't know how to get back to her nest. + +As she was flying around, she saw a big bear who was holding a sharp spear. The bear looked angry and Tweety was scared. But then, the bear offered to help Tweety find her way back home. Tweety was surprised but happy. + +The bear showed Tweety the way and she safely reached her nest. Tweety was so grateful to the bear for his kind and clear help. She realized that sometimes, even those who seem scary can be friendly and helpful. From that day on, Tweety never judged anyone by their appearance and always offered help to those in need. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her dolls and teddy bears. One day, she went to the store with her mom. There, she saw a shiny steel toy car that she really wanted. + +Lily asked her mom, "Can I have that car, please?" + +Her mom replied, "That car is very expensive, sweetie. We can't afford it right now." + +Lily was sad, but she didn't give up. She said, "Maybe we can save some money and manage to buy it later?" + +Her mom smiled and said, "That's a great idea, Lily. We can work together to save up for the car." + +Lily was happy that her mom agreed to help her. They left the store with a plan to save up for the expensive steel toy car. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to read books, but she always lost her dictionary. One day, Lily went to the library to borrow a new book. She asked the librarian, "Can you help me find my dictionary?" + +The librarian said, "I can help you, but you have to be careful not to lose it again." Lily promised she would be careful. + +As Lily was reading her book, she saw a big, scary dog outside the window. She got scared and ran out of the library. She forgot her dictionary on the table. + +When Lily got home, she realized she lost her dictionary again. She felt sad and worried. But the next day, she went back to the library and the librarian had found her dictionary. Lily was happy and learned to be more careful with her things. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved going to the shop with her mommy. One day, they went to the shop to buy some fruit. They saw a big basket of apples, but they looked old and rotten. + +Lily's mommy asked the shopkeeper, "Do you have any fresh apples available?" + +The shopkeeper replied, "Yes, we do! They just came in this morning." + +Lily was happy to hear that and asked her mommy if they could buy some. Her mommy said yes and they picked out some shiny, red apples. + +As they were leaving the shop, Lily turned to her mommy and said, "I'm glad we didn't buy the rotten apples!" Her mommy smiled and said, "Me too, Lily. It's always best to get fresh fruit." +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside on her porch. One day, her big sister came outside and told her to clean up her toys. Lily didn't want to listen because her sister was being bossy. + +Instead, Lily went inside and found her mommy's phone. She wanted to record herself playing with her toys so she could watch it later. She pressed the button and started to play. + +When she was done, she showed her big sister the video. Her sister was impressed and said sorry for being bossy. From then on, Lily recorded all of her fun adventures on the porch and shared them with her family. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a big rain. The rain came down and down and made a big flood. The flood was so big that it covered the whole town. The people were scared and didn't know what to do. + +Then, the elderly lady who lived on the hill had an idea. She went to all the other people and said, "We need to unite and work together to stop the flood." Everyone listened to her and they all worked together to build a big wall to stop the water. + +Finally, after many days of hard work, they were able to stop the flood. The people were happy and thanked the elderly lady for her idea. They realized that when they unite, they can do great things together. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the park with her furry friend, a dog named Max. Max had soft brown fur and was always very friendly to Lily. + +One day, Lily and Max were playing fetch when they saw a new dog in the park. The dog had black and white fur and was barking loudly. Lily was a little scared, but Max recognized the dog as his old friend from the dog park. "Don't worry, Lily! That's just my friend, Spot. He's very friendly too!" Max barked. + +Lily and Max went over to say hello to Spot and his owner, a kind woman named Mrs. Jenkins. They all played together and Lily realized that just because someone looks different or acts differently, it doesn't mean they're not friendly. She learned that it's important to give everyone a chance to be friends, just like Max did with Spot. + +From that day on, Lily always remembered to be friendly and welcoming to everyone she met, no matter how they looked or acted. And Max continued to be her loyal furry friend, always recognizing the good in others. +Once upon a time, there was a little dog named Spot. Spot liked to play in the park with his friends. One day, Spot heard a noisy sound coming from the pond. He went to investigate and saw a little bird stuck in the water. Spot wanted to rescue the bird, so he barked for help. + +His friends came running and together they made an order to save the bird. They used a stick to rescue the bird and brought it to the shore. The bird was cold and wet, but alive. Spot and his friends were happy that they could help the bird. + +But then, a big cat appeared and attacked the bird. Spot and his friends tried to protect the bird, but the cat was too strong. Sadly, the bird didn't make it. Spot and his friends were very sad and wished they could have done more to save the bird. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. He loved to play outside with his friends. One day, Timmy and his friends were playing ball when they saw a big dog. The dog was barking very loud and looked very angry. + +Timmy's friends ran away, but Timmy stood still. He knew that the dog was in trouble and needed help. Timmy approached the dog slowly and talked to him in a soft voice. The dog stopped barking and wagged his tail. Timmy petted the dog and they became friends. + +But then, the dog's owner came out and saw Timmy with his dog. The owner was very harsh and yelled at Timmy for being with his dog. Timmy tried to explain that he was only trying to help the dog, but the owner didn't listen. Timmy felt sad because he didn't want any trouble. He said goodbye to the dog and went home. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with his toys and jump on his bed. One day, Timmy's mom bought a new couch for their living room. Timmy was very excited to see the new furniture. + +But then, Timmy's friend Billy came over to play. Billy was being selfish and wouldn't share his toys with Timmy. Timmy didn't like that Billy was being selfish. He told Billy that he didn't want to play with him anymore. + +Billy didn't like that Timmy didn't want to play with him. So Billy told a lie and said that Timmy broke the new couch. Timmy was very upset because he didn't break the couch. He told his mom the truth and she believed him. Timmy and his mom talked to Billy and he eventually admitted that he lied. Timmy forgave Billy and they became friends again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to eat olives. One day, she accidentally dropped her olives on the floor and they got mixed up with some other food. Lily was sad because she couldn't eat her olives anymore. + +Her mom saw that Lily was sad and wanted to help her. She picked up all the food and tried to separate the olives from the other food. It was hard work, but finally, she found all the olives and gave them back to Lily. Lily was so grateful to her mom for helping her get her olives back. From that day on, she made sure to hold onto her olives tightly so they wouldn't get mixed up again. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to read books about animals. He would read them every day before bed. + +One day, Timmy's mom took him to a music store. There, he saw a big drum. It was so big that Timmy could fit inside it! Timmy's mom told him he could have the drum if he practiced playing it every day. + +Timmy practiced every day, but he soon realized that the drum was too thin. It made a very quiet sound. Timmy was sad, but then he had an idea. He put a pillow inside the drum and it made a loud sound! Timmy was so happy and he played the drum every day. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to dance to the rhythm of the music. One day, Lily went to the park to play with her friends. While they were playing, they heard a loud noise. It was a big dog barking. + +Lily's friend, Timmy, was frightened of dogs. "Don't worry," said Lily. "I'll pass the dog and make sure he doesn't hurt us." Lily bravely walked past the dog, and the dog didn't even bark at her. Timmy was amazed and felt safe. + +Later that day, Lily and her friends went back to Lily's house. They danced to the rhythm of the music and had a lot of fun. Timmy looked at Lily and said, "You're so brave, Lily. I wish I could be like you." Lily smiled and said, "You can be brave too, Timmy. Just remember to pass your fears and you'll be okay." +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 to the park to play with her friends. She saw a boy who was very rude to her. He took her toy and didn't say sorry. Lily felt worried and sad. + +Lily went to her mommy and told her what happened. Her mommy said, "Don't worry, Lily. You can drink some juice and feel better." Lily drank the juice and felt happy again. She went back to the boy and said, "Please give me back my toy. It's not nice to be rude." The boy said sorry and gave her toy back. + +Lily was happy that she got her toy back. She learned that it's important to tell someone when you feel worried and to be kind to others. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy was very hungry and wanted to eat some cookies. He went to the kitchen to get some, but he saw that the jar was empty. Timmy was sad. + +Timmy asked his mom, "Where are the cookies?" His mom replied, "I'm sorry, Timmy. I didn't have time to make any today. I'm feeling lazy." + +Timmy said, "I hate when there are no cookies in the kitchen!" His mom replied, "I know, Timmy. I promise to make some tomorrow." Timmy smiled and said, "Okay, mommy. Thank you." And then he went to play with his toys. +Once upon a time, there was a jolly bear named Benny. Benny loved to play in the forest with his friends, the rabbits and the squirrels. One day, Benny and his friends were playing hide-and-seek when they saw a lawyer walking by. + +The lawyer looked very serious and was carrying a big briefcase. The animals were curious and asked the lawyer what he was doing in the forest. The lawyer whispered that he was looking for a lost contract. + +Benny and his friends wanted to help the lawyer, so they searched the forest with him. They looked under rocks, behind trees, and even in the river. Finally, they found the contract and gave it back to the lawyer. The lawyer was so happy that he thanked the animals and gave them each a big hug. From that day on, Benny and his friends knew that they could always help someone in need. +Once upon a time, there was a big, strong lion. He was very hungry and wanted to have dinner. He went to the forest to find something to eat. He saw a little rabbit and tried to catch it. But the rabbit was too fast and ran away. + +The lion saw a little bird and thought it would be an easy catch. He tried to catch it, but the bird flew away. The lion was getting angry and wanted to eat something. He saw a little mouse and thought it would be an easy catch. He caught the mouse and examined it. But the mouse was too small and the lion was still hungry. + +The lion kept searching for something to eat. He saw a little girl and thought she would be an easy catch. But the girl was too smart and ran away. The lion was very angry and hungry. He went back to his den without any dinner. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the park. One day, she saw an owl sitting on a tree. The owl had big eyes and was very still. + +Lily said, "Hello, Mr. Owl. Are you glad to see me?" The owl did not say anything, but Lily thought she saw him smile. + +Lily wanted to see the owl up close, so she started to walk towards the tree. Suddenly, the owl spread its wings and flew away at great speed. + +Lily shouted, "Wow, you're so fast, Mr. Owl!" The owl flew high up in the sky and disappeared. Lily was sad that she couldn't see the owl anymore, but she was glad to have seen him fly so fast. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a friendly dog named Max. Max loved to play with Lily and lick her skin. Lily liked to use a brush to pet Max's fur. + +One day, Lily and Max went to the park to play. They met a new friend, a boy named Jack. Jack had a kite he wanted to use, but he didn't know how. Lily showed Jack how to use the kite and they all had fun flying it together. + +As the sun began to set, Lily and Max said goodbye to Jack and headed home. Lily was tired from playing all day, so she took a bath to wash the dirt off her skin. Max lay down next to the tub, wagging his tail. Lily thanked Max for being such a friendly and fun dog. +Once upon a time, there was a little bear named Teddy. Teddy loved to play in the forest with his friends. One day, they found a beehive full of honey. Teddy wanted to eat all the honey, but his friends said it was foolish because they could get stung by the bees. + +Teddy was sad because he really wanted to taste the sweet honey. His friend Bunny encouraged him to be patient and wait until the bees were gone. So, they waited and waited until finally, the bees flew away. Teddy and his friends enjoyed the honey together and it was very delicious! + +From that day on, Teddy learned that sometimes it's better to wait and listen to his friends instead of being foolish. And Bunny learned that she could encourage her friends to make good choices. They all lived happily ever after in the forest, enjoying many more adventures together. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with his toys and his friends. One day, Timmy's mommy asked him to help prepare dinner. Timmy was happy to help and ran to the kitchen. + +Timmy's mommy gave him a big spoon to stir the soup. As Timmy stirred, he noticed that his mommy was cutting vegetables. "Mommy, can I help cut too?" Timmy asked. "No, sweetie. That's not safe for you. You can help me by setting the table," his mommy replied. + +Timmy marched over to the table and set out the plates and forks. "Dinner is almost ready," his mommy said. "Yay!" Timmy cheered. After dinner, Timmy hugged his mommy and said, "Thank you for letting me help. I had so much fun!" +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. He loved to ride his bike around the park. One day, Timmy's mom told him it was too cold to ride his bike outside. So, Timmy decided to play inside. He sat by the fireplace and listened to the noisy flames. + +As he sat there, he thought about how much he loved to ride his bike. Suddenly, he had an idea! He could ride his toy car around the house instead. So, Timmy got his toy car and started to ride it around the living room. + +It was so much fun! Timmy loved the sound of the wheels on the floor. He even pretended he was driving to the fireplace to warm up. From that day on, Timmy knew that even if he couldn't ride his bike outside, he could still have fun riding his toy car inside. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to draw and color with her crayons. One day, she was drawing a picture of a happy sun and a pretty flower. But when she tried to draw a bird, she realized she didn't have enough space on the paper. She was sad because the bird wouldn't fit on the paper with the sun and the flower. + +Lily's mommy saw that she was sad and asked her what was wrong. Lily showed her the picture and said, "Bird no fit, mommy." Her mommy smiled and said, "That's okay, Lily. You can draw another bird on a different line." Lily was happy again and drew a new bird on a different line. + +Later, Lily's little brother came and scribbled all over her picture. Lily was angry and cried. But her mommy hugged her and said, "It's okay, Lily. We can make a new picture together." So, they made a new picture with a happy sun, a pretty flower, and a bird that fit perfectly on the paper. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, Lily fell and hurt her knee. Her mommy put a bandage on it, but it still hurt. So, her mommy took her to the doctor. The doctor looked at her knee and said, "I need to stitch it up." + +Lily was scared, but her mommy held her hand. The doctor took a needle and thread and started to stitch her knee. It hurt a little, but Lily was brave. After the doctor finished, he put a dull bandage on her knee. + +When they got home, Lily's daddy called to check on her. Lily answered the phone and said, "My knee hurts, but the doctor stitched it up. Now it's better. And I have a dull bandage on it." Her daddy was happy to hear that Lily was feeling better and told her to ring him if she needed anything else. +Once upon a time, there was a little bird. The bird was very happy and liked to sing. One day, the bird saw a twig that was very unusual. It had a funny shape and was different from all the other twigs. The bird thought it would be fun to act like a bird statue and sit on the unusual twig. + +So, the little bird flew to the twig and sat on it. The bird stayed still and didn't move, just like a statue. All the other birds saw the little bird and thought it was very funny. They all started to act like statues too and sat on the unusual twig with the little bird. + +The little bird was very happy that it could make all the other birds act like statues too. From that day on, the little bird and all the other birds would visit the unusual twig and act like statues together. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys and eat yummy snacks from her favorite bowl. One day, she went on an adventure in the forest with her mommy and daddy. They walked and walked until they discovered a peaceful lake. + +Lily was so happy to see the lake and she ran towards it. She wanted to play with the water and throw pebbles into it. But then, she accidentally fell into the lake and couldn't swim. Her mommy and daddy tried to save her, but they couldn't reach her in time. + +Lily's family was very sad and missed her so much. They always remembered the day they discovered the peaceful lake, but it was a sad memory for them now. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with his toys and watch cartoons on TV. One day, Timmy's mommy heard some news on the TV that made her very sad. She kneeled down and told Timmy that his daddy had gone away forever. Timmy didn't understand what that meant, but he knew that his mommy was very sad. + +Days went by and Timmy's mommy was still very sad. Timmy wanted to make her happy, so he decided to clean up his room without being asked. But when he finished, he realized that he had accidentally broken his mommy's favorite vase. He felt ashamed and didn't know what to do. + +When Timmy's mommy came home and saw the broken vase, she became very angry. Timmy tried to explain that it was an accident, but his mommy didn't want to hear it. She sent Timmy to his room and told him he couldn't come out until he learned to be more careful. Timmy was very sad and cried himself to sleep that night. + +The next morning, Timmy's mommy went to wake him up, but he didn't answer. She went to his room and found him lying still in his bed. Timmy had passed away in his sleep. His mommy was heartbroken and wished she had been kinder to him. She kneeled down and cried, feeling ashamed of how she had treated her little boy. +Once there was a shy little girl named Lily. She liked to ride the bus to school every day. The bus had big wheels and was yellow. Lily would sit by the window and watch the world go by. + +One day, Lily brought some peanut butter and jelly to school for lunch. She wanted to share with her friends, so she spread the peanut butter and jelly on some bread. But Lily didn't know that one of her friends was allergic to peanuts. + +After lunch, Lily's friend started to feel very sick. The bus driver had to pull over and call for help. The ambulance came, but it was too late. Lily's friend had a bad reaction and passed away. + +Lily felt very sad and didn't want to ride the bus anymore. She learned that it's important to ask if someone has allergies before sharing food. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, she went for a walk in the forest with her mommy. As they walked, Lily noticed a mushroom growing on the ground. It was big and round, with white spots on top. + +Lily's mommy told her that some mushrooms are yummy to eat, but others can make you sick. Lily was brave and decided not to touch the mushroom, just in case it was the yucky kind. + +As they continued their walk, Lily and her mommy saw lots of other things in the forest, like colorful flowers and chirping birds. Lily felt happy and excited to explore the forest with her mommy. And she was proud of herself for being brave and not touching the mushroom. +Once upon a time, there was a small rabbit named Bun. Bun loved to wear his cozy bathrobe after taking a bath. One day, Bun went outside to observe the flowers in the garden. He saw a small butterfly flying around the flowers. Bun was so happy to see the butterfly! He smiled and waved hello. Then, Bun went back inside to snuggle in his warm bathrobe. The end. +Once upon a time, there was an old lady. She was very old and her hair was white. She had a wagon that she loved to pull around. One day, she went to the store to buy some candy. The store had a machine that could print pictures. The old lady thought it was very cool. She put her wagon in front of the machine and printed a picture of it. She was so happy that she showed it to everyone she met on her way home. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to jog around the park with her mommy. One day, she saw her mommy looking worried. + +"What's wrong, mommy?" asked Lily. + +"I have an exam tomorrow and I'm nervous," replied her mommy. + +"Don't worry, mommy. You'll do great!" said Lily, trying to make her mommy feel comfortable. + +The next day, after her mommy's exam, Lily asked her how it went. + +"It was tough, but I did my best," said her mommy. + +"I'm proud of you, mommy!" said Lily, giving her a big hug. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who loved to play with her toys. One day, Lily's mom brought her a new puzzle with different shapes and colors. Lily was very excited to play with it. + +She started to put the puzzle pieces together, and she recognized that each piece had a different pattern. She said to her mom, "Look, Mommy! This piece has circles, and this one has squares!" Her mom said, "Great job, Lily! You're doing so well!" + +Lily continued to work on the puzzle, and soon she finished it. She was so happy and proud of herself. She said to her mom, "I did it! I finished the puzzle all by myself!" Her mom replied, "You did a great job, Lily. I knew you could do it!" +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a rag that she loved very much. She would take it everywhere with her, and it made her very happy. + +One day, Lily's rag got very dirty and needed a wash. Her mommy said she would wash it, but Lily didn't want to be separated from her rag. So, she decided to wash it herself. + +Lily worked very hard to clean her rag, but it was a difficult job. She got very tired and felt lonely without her rag. But she didn't give up and kept working until her rag was clean again. In the end, she felt very proud of herself for doing such a good job. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the sunshine. One day, she saw a rope hanging from a tree. + +Lily asked her mommy, "What can we do with this rope?" + +Mommy said, "We can swing on it! But be careful, it's important to hold on tight so you don't get hurt." + +Lily grabbed the rope and swung back and forth. It was so much fun! She felt like she was flying. The rope was harmless, and Lily was happy. + +After a while, Lily's friends came over and they all took turns swinging on the rope. They laughed and played together. Lily was so glad she found the rope, it made for a fun day outside with her friends. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, it started to rain outside. Lily looked out the window and said, "Rain, rain, go away!" + +Her mom came into the room and said, "Don't be envious of the rain, Lily. It helps the flowers grow and the trees get big and strong." + +Lily asked, "What does envious mean, Mommy?" + +"It means wanting something that someone else has," her mom explained. "But we should be happy for the rain because it helps everything grow." + +Later that day, Lily's mom introduced her to a new friend at the park. They played together and had lots of fun. Lily realized that she didn't need to be envious of the rain or anyone else because she had lots of things to be happy about too. +Once upon a time, there was a big jungle. It was full of trees, monkeys, and lions. One day, a bossy monkey wanted to get all the bananas for himself. He told the other monkeys to go away. The other monkeys were sad because they wanted bananas too. But then, a kind lion came and told the bossy monkey to share. The bossy monkey listened and everyone got bananas. They all lived happily ever after in the jungle. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. He loved to play with his toys and run outside. One day, he went to a party and played a game with his friends. Timmy was very happy because he won the game and got a prize. + +After the game, Timmy's friend gave him a mask to wear. It was a silly mask with a big nose and funny eyes. Timmy put the mask on and pretended to be a monster. His friends laughed and had fun with him. + +Later that day, it started to get gloomy outside. The sun went away and the sky turned dark. Timmy and his friends went inside to have some snacks. They ate cookies and drank juice while they talked and laughed. Timmy was happy because he won the game and had fun with his friends. +Once upon a time, there was a big pool in the backyard. It was huge and blue and many kids loved to swim in it. One day, a little boy named Timmy wanted to swim in the pool too, but his mom said no. She didn't allow him to swim because he didn't know how to swim yet. + +Timmy felt sad and left out. He really wanted to swim in the huge pool with the other kids. He tried to convince his mom to let him swim, but she said it was too dangerous. Timmy didn't understand why he couldn't swim like the other kids. + +One day, Timmy's mom decided to teach him how to swim. She allowed him to swim in the pool with her, but only if she was there to watch him. Timmy was so happy and excited to finally be able to swim in the huge pool. He learned how to swim and had so much fun with the other kids. Timmy was grateful that his mom allowed him to swim and he felt proud of himself for learning how to swim. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who loved to play at the park. One day, she saw a cat sitting on a bench. "Hello, kitty!" she said. The cat meowed back at her. + +Lily wanted to play on the slide, but it was too tight for her to climb up. "Can you help me, kitty?" she asked. The cat jumped off the bench and walked over to the slide. With a little push from the cat, Lily was able to climb up and slide down. + +"Thank you, kitty!" Lily said. The cat meowed again and walked away. Lily continued to play at the park, happy to have made a new friend. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy had a huge present for his mommy. He was so happy to give it to her. But, he didn't know how to tie the bow on top of the gift. + +Timmy's mommy saw him struggling and came over to help. She showed him how to tie the bow and Timmy was so proud of himself. He gave his mommy the gift and she was so happy. + +The gift was a huge teddy bear that Timmy had picked out all by himself. His mommy loved it and hugged Timmy tight. They both smiled and Timmy felt so happy that he could make his mommy smile. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Lily. She had a red dress that she loved to wear. One day, Lily fell down and hurt her knee. It was very sore and she cried a lot. Her mom came to help and showed her a band-aid. Lily liked the band-aid because it was also red, just like her dress. She put it on her knee and felt much better. From then on, Lily made sure to be careful and not fall down again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She lived in a big country with lots of trees and animals. One day, Lily went for a walk in the forest and met a talking rabbit. + +"Hello, little girl. How can I be helpful to you?" asked the rabbit. + +Lily was surprised to hear a rabbit talk but she was happy to have a new friend. "Can you show me around the forest?" she asked. + +"Of course, I can!" replied the rabbit. And so, they walked and talked for hours until it started to get dark. Suddenly, Lily noticed that the rabbit was shrinking! + +"Oh no! You're getting smaller!" cried Lily. + +"Don't worry, it's just my magic. I'll be back to my normal size tomorrow," said the rabbit with a smile. + +Lily was relieved and they continued their walk until they reached the end of the forest. From that day on, Lily and the rabbit became the best of friends and went on many more adventures together. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Lily. Lily had a big, hairy dog named Max. Max loved to sleep all day long. One day, Lily wanted to play with Max, but he wouldn't wake up. She tried to wake him up by calling his name, but he still wouldn't wake up. + +Lily looked around and saw Max's favorite shoe. She picked up the shoe and threw it at Max. The shoe hit Max on the head and he woke up with a start. He looked around, confused, and then saw Lily holding his shoe. He barked happily and ran over to her, wagging his tail. + +From that day on, Lily knew that if she ever needed to wake Max up, all she had to do was throw his shoe at him. And Max was always happy to wake up and play with his best friend. +Once upon a time, there was an elderly lady who lived alone in a small house in the woods. One day, she decided to pick some berries from the bushes near her house. As she was picking, she saw a little girl walking towards her. + +"Hello there, little girl," said the elderly lady. "What brings you here?" + +"I'm lost," said the little girl. "Can you help me find my way back home?" + +"Of course, I can," said the elderly lady. "Let's go together. But first, let's improve our chances of finding your home by picking some more berries for our journey." + +So, they picked some more berries and set off to find the little girl's home. Along the way, they encountered some obstacles, but with the help of the berries, they were able to keep their strength up and overcome them. + +Finally, after a long journey, they arrived at the little girl's home. Her parents were so happy to see her and thanked the elderly lady for her help. From that day on, the little girl and the elderly lady became good friends and would often pick berries together to improve their adventures. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with tools. He had a hammer, a saw, and a screwdriver. He would use his tools to build things like forts and cars. + +One day, Timmy found a tool he didn't recognize. It was an unknown tool. He didn't know what it was for. He tried to use it, but it didn't work. He asked his dad, but even his dad didn't know what it was for. + +Timmy learned that sometimes there are things we don't know or understand. And that's okay. He decided to count all of his other tools instead. He counted to ten and felt proud of himself. He realized that even if he didn't know everything, he could still learn and have fun with what he did know. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to go camping with his family. One day, they went to a campsite in the woods. Timmy saw a big red tent and wanted to go inside. He tried to reach the zipper, but it was too high for him. + +Timmy's dad saw him struggling and picked him up so he could reach the zipper. They went inside the tent and it was cozy and warm. Timmy loved the red sleeping bags and the lantern that lit up the tent. They had a fun night camping and Timmy fell asleep dreaming of all the adventures he would have in the red tent. +Once upon a time, there was a little bird named Tweetie. Tweetie had a beautiful wing that she loved to show off. One day, Tweetie's friend, a little mouse named Squeaky, came to visit her. Squeaky was very rude and said, "Your wing is not so pretty." + +Tweetie felt sad and didn't want to talk to Squeaky anymore. Later that day, Tweetie went to visit her other friend, a big owl named Hootie. Hootie asked Tweetie why she looked so sad. Tweetie told Hootie what Squeaky had said. + +Hootie said, "Don't listen to Squeaky. Your wing is beautiful and special. Let's go show it off to all our friends!" And that's just what they did. All of Tweetie's friends loved her wing and thought it was the prettiest wing they had ever seen. Tweetie felt happy again and knew that Hootie was a true friend who always made her feel better. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who loved to play with her tablet. She would watch cartoons and play games on the screen for hours every day. But one day, Lily's tablet screen got dirty and she couldn't see the pictures clearly. + +Lily tried to clean it with her shirt, but it only made the screen worse. She decided to ask her mom for help, but her mom was busy cooking in the kitchen. So, Lily went to the kitchen and found a sharp knife on the counter. + +Lily thought the knife would be perfect for cleaning the screen, so she took it back to her tablet. She started to scrape the dirt off the screen with the sharp knife, but suddenly, the knife slipped and cut her finger. Lily cried out in pain, and her mom rushed to her side. + +Her mom took her to the hospital, but the cut was too deep and Lily lost her finger. From that day on, Lily never played with sharp objects again. She learned to always ask for help when she needed it and to be careful with anything that could hurt her. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with his toys and go on adventures. One day, Timmy decided to go on a safari adventure in his backyard. + +As he was walking, he saw a big leopard hiding behind a tree. Timmy was scared, but the leopard said, "Don't be afraid, I am harmless. I just want to play with you." + +Timmy was surprised that the leopard could talk. They played together and had lots of fun. But then, it was time for Timmy to go back inside. The leopard said, "I don't want you to leave. Can you pack some toys and come back to play with me tomorrow?" + +Timmy smiled and said, "Yes! I will pack my toys and come back to play with you tomorrow." From that day on, Timmy and the leopard became best friends and went on many adventures together. +Once upon a time, there was a little mouse named Max. Max was very curious and loved to explore. One day, he found himself in a big maze. He didn't know what to do, so he looked around for a sign to help him find his way out. + +After a while, Max found a powerful flashlight. He turned it on and it helped him see better in the dark maze. He felt much braver with the light, and he continued to explore. + +Finally, after a long time, Max saw a sign that pointed to the exit. He followed the sign and soon he was out of the maze. He was so happy to be free and he knew he could do anything he set his mind to. From that day on, Max was known as the brave mouse who conquered the maze. +Once upon a time, there was a young boy. He had long hair that covered his eyes. His mom said he needed a haircut from the barber. The boy didn't want to go to the barber because he was scared. + +But one day, the boy saw two birds fighting in the sky. They were flapping their wings and making loud noises. The boy thought it was cool and brave. He decided he would be brave too and go to the barber. + +When the boy got to the barber, he sat in the chair and closed his eyes. The barber cut his hair quickly and the boy felt proud of himself for being brave. He looked in the mirror and saw a young boy with a fresh haircut. He smiled and said, "I'm not scared anymore." +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, she found a jar in the garden. She was so happy and decided to keep it. She put some flowers in the jar and placed it on the windowsill. + +One night, Lily heard a loud noise. It was the phone ringing. She was scared and didn't know what to do. Her mom came to her room and answered the phone. It was her dad calling to say goodnight. + +Lily learned that it's okay to be scared sometimes, but she should always ask for help when she needs it. She also realized that keeping things that don't belong to her is not right. She returned the jar to the garden and felt much better. +Once upon a time, there was a princess. She had a crown on her head that sparkled in the sun. The princess was very fancy and wore a beautiful dress that had many colors. + +One day, the princess went for a walk in the forest. She saw a little bird that had fallen from its nest. The bird was hurt and couldn't fly. The princess cared for the bird and took it in her arms. She brought it back to her castle and gave it food and water. + +The next day, the princess woke up and saw that the bird was feeling better. The bird flew around the room and landed on the princess's crown. The princess was happy to see that the bird was feeling better and didn't mind that her crown was a little messy. From that day on, the princess and the bird became friends and the bird would often sit on the princess's crown. +Once upon a time, there was a big, fat avocado. It was so big that it could barely fit in the basket. One day, a little girl came to the store and saw the avocado. She said, "Wow, that avocado is so big! Can I have it, please?" + +The store owner replied, "Sure, you can have it. But you have to pay for it first." + +The little girl said, "Okay, I will pay for it. But can you please leave it in the basket? It's too heavy for me to carry." + +The store owner smiled and said, "Of course, I will leave it in the basket for you." The little girl paid for the avocado and happily left the store with her big, fat avocado. +Once upon a time, there was a lively man named Tim. Tim loved to play with his dog, Max. They would run and jump all around the park. + +One day, Tim and Max went to the park and met a little girl named Lily. She was playing with her dolls. Tim said, "Hi, Lily! What are you doing?" + +Lily said, "I am marking my dolls with stickers. Do you want to help me?" + +Tim said, "Sure, I can help!" So, Tim and Lily marked the dolls with stickers and had lots of fun together. Max even joined in and played with the dolls too! + +After they finished playing, Tim said goodbye to Lily and went home with Max. They were both tired but happy from their fun day at the park. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who loved to play with her toys. One day, she found a big box in her room. "What's in the box?" she asked her mom. "Let's open it and see," her mom replied. They opened the box and inside was a toy plane. "Wow, it's a mighty plane!" exclaimed Lily. + +Lily played with the plane and pretended she was flying high in the sky. "Look at me, Mom! I'm soaring like a bird!" she said. Her mom smiled and said, "You're a great pilot, Lily." Lily was so happy to have found the plane in the box. She played with it every day and even took it to show and tell at school. + +One day, Lily's friend came over to play. "What's in the box?" her friend asked. Lily showed her the plane and they both played with it together. "Let's make the plane soar even higher!" said Lily's friend. They took the plane outside and threw it up into the air. It soared higher and higher, just like Lily had imagined. Lily and her friend had so much fun playing with the mighty plane. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. Lily loved to do things with her hands, like coloring and playing with playdough. One day, Lily's mom brought home some yarn. It was very pretty, with fair colors like pink and blue. Lily was so excited to play with the yarn and make things with it. + +Lily tried to make a scarf with the yarn, but it was too hard for her little hands. So, her mom helped her and they did it together. Lily was so happy with her new scarf and she wore it everywhere she went. + +From that day on, Lily loved doing things with yarn. She made hats and blankets and even little dolls. And every time she worked with yarn, she remembered how her mom helped her make her first scarf and how fair and pretty the colors were. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to crawl around the house like a little bug. One day, Timmy's mom said, "Timmy, it's time to eat your broccoli. It's good for you!" Timmy didn't like broccoli, but he knew he had to eat it to be healthy. So, he crawled over to the table and started eating his broccoli. + +After a few bites, Timmy said, "Mom, this broccoli is yucky. I don't like it." His mom replied, "I know it's not your favorite, but it's rich in vitamins and will make you strong." Timmy thought about it and decided to finish his broccoli. + +As he crawled away from the table, Timmy's mom said, "Good job, Timmy! You're such a good boy for eating your broccoli." Timmy smiled and said, "Thank you, Mommy. Can I have some ice cream now?" His mom laughed and said, "Maybe later, Timmy." And with that, Timmy crawled off to play with his toys. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the yard. One night, Lily looked up and saw the moon. It was enormous! + +The next day, Lily went to the park with her mom. She saw a big, tall slide. She climbed up and slid down. It was so much fun! + +That night, Lily looked up at the sky again. She saw the moon was still enormous. She remembered the big slide and thought, "I wish I could slide on the moon!" + +The next day, Lily's mom took her to the science museum. They saw a big rocket ship. Lily thought, "Maybe one day I can go to the moon and slide down it!" +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with his toy car. He would hold the handle and make it go vroom vroom. One day, Timmy was spinning around and around, and he got very dizzy. He fell down and couldn't stand up. His mom came over and asked, "Timmy, what's wrong?" Timmy said, "I be dizzy." His mom picked him up and hugged him. "It's okay, Timmy. Let's sit down and rest." Timmy sat on his mom's lap and felt better. "Can we play with my car now?" he asked. "Yes, we can play with your car," his mom said with a smile. And they played together until it was time for Timmy to go to bed. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play in the bush behind her house. One day, while she was playing, she saw a big, juicy apple hanging from a tree. She wanted to eat it, but it was too high for her to reach. + +Just then, a friendly rabbit hopped by. "Hello, Lily!" he said. "What's wrong?" + +"I want to eat that apple, but it's too high," Lily said. + +"I can help you with that!" the rabbit said. He hopped up and nibbled the stem of the apple until it fell to the ground. "Now you can eat it!" + +Lily thanked the rabbit and took a big bite of the apple. "Mmm, it's so delicious!" she said. "You're so fit, Mr. Rabbit. How do you stay so healthy?" + +"I eat lots of carrots and lettuce," the rabbit said. "And I always make sure to get plenty of exercise." + +Lily learned that it's important to eat healthy food and stay active. She and the rabbit became good friends and had many more adventures in the bush together. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved playing in her garden. One day, she went outside to play and saw that her flowers were all gone! She felt sad and didn't know what to do. + +Lily's mommy asked her what happened to the flowers. Lily didn't know, so she guessed that maybe a funny bunny came and ate them. But her mommy didn't think that was true. + +Lily decided to look for clues in her garden. She found some footprints and followed them to a hole in the fence. She guessed that maybe a naughty squirrel came and took her flowers. She felt angry at the squirrel, but also happy that she solved the mystery. She decided to plant new flowers and make her garden even more beautiful than before. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved playing outside in the sun. He would run and jump and play with his friends. One day, Timmy's friend fell down and hurt his knee. Timmy was very helpful and ran to get his friend's mom. She came and helped his friend feel better. + +Timmy liked being helpful and wanted to be a doctor when he grew up. But sometimes, Timmy would get tired and want to quit. His mom would tell him to take a break and rest in the shade. Then, Timmy would feel better and go back to playing in the sun with his friends. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the park. One day, she was running so fast that she fell down and hurt her knee. She started to cry. + +Her mom came over and asked, "What happened, Lily? Did you fall down?" + +Lily said, "Yes, Mommy. I hurt my knee. It really hurts." + +Her mom said, "Don't worry, sweetie. I'll make it better. But you have to be patient." + +Lily waited patiently while her mom put a bandage on her knee. She felt much better and was able to play again. From that day on, Lily was more careful when running in the park. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved playing outside in the sunshine. One day, she saw a scary dog in her backyard. She was so scared that she started to cry. + +Her mommy came outside and asked her what was wrong. Lily told her about the scary dog. Her mommy told her that sometimes scary things can yield to kindness. + +Lily decided to try and be kind to the dog. She brought him a treat and slowly approached him. The dog wagged his tail and licked her hand. Lily realized that the dog wasn't so scary after all. + +From that day on, Lily learned that even scary things can be friendly if we approach them with kindness. She was no longer afraid of the dog and they became good friends. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, Lily asked her mommy, "What can I do today?" Her mommy replied, "How about we dance together?" + +Lily was very happy and started to dance around the room. Suddenly, she felt something cold and slippery on her feet. She looked down and saw that the floor was icy! + +Lily's mommy said, "Be careful, Lily. The floor is icy and you might slip and fall." Lily replied, "I will be careful, mommy. I just want to dance!" So, Lily continued to dance carefully on the icy floor with her mommy. + +After a while, they both got tired and sat down to rest. Lily said, "That was so much fun, mommy! I love to dance with you." Her mommy smiled and said, "I love to dance with you too, Lily." And they both hugged each other tightly. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside during the day, but at night she was always scared. One night, Lily couldn't sleep, so she looked out the window. She saw the moon and the stars shining in the sky. It was a very beautiful night. + +Suddenly, Lily saw a group of fireflies flying around. They were so lively and colorful! Lily couldn't stop staring at them. She felt happy and forgot about being scared. She watched the fireflies until she fell asleep. + +The next morning, Lily woke up and went outside to play. She saw a firefly on the ground. It was not moving. Lily felt sad and wanted to help the firefly. She gently picked it up and held it in her hand. She stared at it for a while, hoping it would come back to life. Suddenly, the firefly started moving again! Lily was so happy and felt like she had a new friend. From that day on, Lily was never scared of the night again. +Once upon a time, there was a big boat that could sail on the sea. The boat was red and had a big white sail. It was a playful boat that loved to move in the water. + +One day, the boat was sailing on the sea when it hit a big rock. The rock made a loud crack sound and the boat got a hole in it. The boat was sad because it couldn't sail anymore. + +But then, a group of playful dolphins came and helped the boat. They pushed the boat to the shore and fixed the hole with some wood. The boat was happy again and started to sail on the sea with the dolphins. They played together and had lots of fun. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Today, Timmy was very enthusiastic because he was going to the park with his mom. He loved to play on the swings and slide down the big slide. + +When they got to the park, Timmy saw some other kids playing with a ball. He asked if he could play too, and they said yes! Timmy was so happy and started to run towards the ball. + +Suddenly, Timmy heard a loud noise. He turned around and saw a man shooting a gun into the air. Timmy was scared and ran back to his mom. She hugged him and told him everything was okay. They left the park and went home, but Timmy couldn't stop thinking about what happened. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her old bucket in the yard. She would fill it up with dirt and stones and carry it around everywhere she went. + +One day, Lily's mom asked her to help remove the weeds from the garden. Lily didn't want to stop playing with her bucket, but she knew it was important to help her mom. So, she emptied her bucket and started pulling out the weeds. + +As she worked, Lily realized that helping others is more important than playing with her old bucket. She felt proud of herself for doing something good. From that day on, Lily always looked for ways to help her family and friends. + +The moral of the story is that it's important to be helpful and kind to others, even if it means giving up something we love. +Lila and Ben were playing in the park. They saw a big hill with a hole in it. They wanted to see what was inside. + +"Let's go to the cave!" Lila said. + +"OK, but be careful," Ben said. + +They walked to the hill and looked at the hole. It was dark and scary. They held hands and went in. + +The cave was very big and had many rocks. They saw some bats hanging from the ceiling. They heard some water dripping. They also saw something shiny and bright. + +"Wow, look at that!" Ben said, pointing to the bright thing. + +They walked closer and saw that it was a big crystal. It was sparkling and colorful. They touched it and felt its smooth surface. + +"Hello, who are you?" a voice said. + +They jumped and looked around. They saw a small creature with fur and horns. It had big eyes and a long tail. It was sitting on a rock next to the crystal. + +"Who are you?" Lila asked. + +"I am Rix, the cave guardian. I live here with the crystal. It is my friend and gives me light and warmth. And you are?" the creature said. + +"I am Lila and this is Ben. We are playing in the park. We saw the cave and wanted to see what was inside. We are sorry if we disturbed you," Lila said. + +"No, no, you are welcome. I don't get many visitors. Do you want to play with me and the crystal?" Rix said. + +"Yes, please!" Ben said. + +"OK, then let me introduce you to the crystal. It has a name too. It is called Lux. Lux, these are Lila and Ben. They are nice and curious. Lila and Ben, this is Lux. It is beautiful and magical," Rix said. + +"Hello, Lux. You are very bright and pretty," Lila said. + +"Hello, Lux. You are very cool and amazing," Ben said. + +Lux made a soft sound and flashed different colors. It seemed happy to meet them. + +"See, Lux likes you. Come, let's play together. I can show you some secrets of the cave. Maybe we can find some treasures or some more friends," Rix said. + +Lila and Ben smiled and followed Rix. They played with Lux and Rix and had a lot of fun. They learned many things about the cave and saw many wonders. They became friends with Rix and Lux and promised to visit them again. They had a great adventure in the cave. +Tom and Sam were brothers who liked to play in the garden. They had a big tree with many prunes on it. Prunes were sweet and purple and good to eat. Tom and Sam wanted to pick some prunes, but they were too high. + +"Let's use a ladder," said Tom. He found a ladder in the shed and put it against the tree. He climbed up and reached for a prune. + +"Be careful, Tom," said Sam. "The ladder is not strong. It might break." + +Tom did not listen to Sam. He wanted more prunes. He moved the ladder to another branch and climbed up again. He picked a big prune and bit it. It was very juicy and yummy. + +But then, the ladder cracked and fell. Tom fell with it and hit his head on a rock. He cried out loud and blood came out of his head. Sam ran to him and tried to help him. He was very scared. + +"Tom, Tom, are you okay?" said Sam. He hugged his brother and called for their mom. + +Mom came out of the house and saw what happened. She was very angry and sad. She took Tom to the car and drove to the hospital. She left Sam alone in the garden. He felt very sorry and guilty. + +The sun went down and it became dark. Sam was cold and hungry and lonely. He wished he had listened to his mom and not played with the ladder. He wished he had stopped Tom from being greedy. He wished he had been a good brother. + +The moral of the story is: Do not be greedy and listen to your elders. They know what is best for you. Playing with dangerous things can hurt you and others. +Tom and Anna are playing in the kitchen. They see a big mug on the table. It is blue and has a picture of a cat on it. + +"Look, a cat mug!" Tom says. He points to the mug. "I like cats. Do you like cats, Anna?" + +"Yes, I like cats too. They are soft and nice." Anna says. She points to the mug too. "Can we drink from the cat mug?" + +Tom and Anna look at each other. They are not sure. They know they have to ask Mom or Dad before they drink anything. + +"Let's ask Mom." Tom says. He takes Anna's hand and they run to the living room. They see Mom reading a book on the couch. + +"Mom, Mom, can we drink from the cat mug?" Tom asks. He points to the kitchen. "It is blue and has a cat on it. We like cats." + +Mom smiles and puts down her book. She is happy to see Tom and Anna. She likes cats too. + +"Sure, you can drink from the cat mug. But only water, okay? And be careful not to spill or break it." Mom says. She gets up and follows Tom and Anna to the kitchen. + +Tom and Anna are very happy. They fill the cat mug with water from the tap. They take turns to drink from it. They make purring sounds like cats. They thank Mom for letting them drink from the cat mug. + +Mom hugs Tom and Anna. She is proud of them for being polite and sharing. She tells them they are good kids. They hug Mom back. They love Mom. They love the cat mug. They are happy. +Sara and Ben are friends. They like to play together. Today, they plan to play in the park. They pack their toys and snacks in their bags. + +"Are you ready, Sara?" Ben asks. + +"Yes, I am. Let's go, Ben!" Sara says. + +They walk to the park with their moms. They see a big slide, a swing, and a sandbox. They run to the slide first. They take turns to slide down. They laugh and have fun. + +"Look, Sara, there is a pretty flower!" Ben says. He points to a yellow flower near the sandbox. + +"Wow, it is pretty. Can I have it, Ben?" Sara asks. + +"Sure, Sara. You can have it. It is for you." Ben says. He picks the flower and gives it to Sara. + +"Thank you, Ben. You are a good friend." Sara says. She smiles and puts the flower in her hair. + +They hug and go to the swing. They swing high and low. They enjoy the sun and the breeze. They are happy. They love to play in the park. +Tom and Mia were twins who loved animals. They were very happy when their mom and dad took them to a safari park. They saw lions, elephants, giraffes, and many other animals. They wanted to touch them and play with them, but their mom and dad said no. They said the animals were wild and could hurt them. + +One day, Tom and Mia sneaked out of their car when their mom and dad were not looking. They saw a bright red balloon on the ground. They thought it was a toy and ran to get it. They did not see the sign that said "Do not enter. Danger. Crocodiles." + +They reached the balloon and started to blow it up. They laughed and threw it in the air. They did not hear the splash in the water. They did not see the big green crocodile that came out of the water. They did not see its sharp teeth and its long tail. + +The crocodile saw the balloon and thought it was food. It snapped its jaws and bit the balloon. The balloon popped and made a loud noise. Tom and Mia were scared and screamed. The crocodile was angry and tried to bite them. It swung its tail and hit them. It destroyed their clothes and their shoes. + +Their mom and dad heard their screams and ran to help them. They saw the crocodile and the balloon. They were shocked and angry. They grabbed Tom and Mia and took them back to the car. They scolded them and said they were very naughty and foolish. They said they could have been killed by the crocodile. They said they should never disobey their parents and go near wild animals. + +Tom and Mia were sorry and ashamed. They cried and said they were sorry. They said they learned their lesson. They said they would never do it again. They said they would respect the animals and the rules of the safari park. They hugged their mom and dad and said they loved them. Their mom and dad forgave them and said they loved them too. They said they were glad they were safe and sound. They said they hoped they would be more careful and wise in the future. +Lily and Tom are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they see an old man. He has a net and a pot. He is near the pond. + +"Hello, old man. What are you doing?" Lily asks. + +"I am cooking fish. Do you want some?" the old man says. + +"Where do you get the fish?" Tom asks. + +"From the pond. I catch them with my net. See?" the old man shows them his net. It has some fish inside. + +"Wow, that is cool. Can we help you?" Lily says. + +"Sure, you can. Here, take this net. Be careful, the fish are slippery." the old man gives them another net. + +Lily and Tom run to the pond. They try to catch some fish. They have fun. They splash and laugh. They catch some fish. They bring them to the old man. + +"Good job, kids. You are very helpful. Now, let's cook the fish. Do you like salt and pepper?" the old man says. + +"Yes, we do. Thank you, old man. You are very kind." Lily and Tom say. + +They sit with the old man. They eat the fish. They are yummy. They talk and smile. They make a new friend. They are happy. +Ben is a big boy who goes to school. He likes to learn new things and play with his friends. He wears a uniform that is blue and white. His teacher says he is smart and kind. + +But sometimes Ben feels tired and grumpy. He does not want to nap after lunch. He says naps are for babies. He wants to stay awake and play more. He thinks naps are boring and silly. + +One day, Ben decides to skip his nap. He sneaks out of the nap room and goes to the playground. He sees a swing and a slide. He thinks he will have fun by himself. He runs to the swing and pushes it hard. + +But soon Ben feels dizzy and sleepy. He cannot swing well. He falls off the swing and hurts his knee. He cries and cries. He wishes he had napped. He feels sorry and sad. + +His teacher hears him and comes to help. She hugs him and cleans his knee. She says, "Ben, why did you skip your nap? Naps are good for you. They help you grow and rest. They make you smart and happy. Naps are not for babies. Naps are for big boys and girls too." + +Ben looks at his teacher and nods. He says, "I'm sorry, teacher. I was wrong. I thought naps were boring and silly. But now I know naps are good and nice. Can I nap now, please?" + +His teacher smiles and says, "Of course, Ben. Come on, let's go to the nap room. I have a blanket and a pillow for you. You can nap and dream. And when you wake up, you can play with your friends again." + +Ben follows his teacher and says, "Thank you, teacher. You are smart and kind. I will nap every day. I want to be smart and happy too." + +The end. + +Moral value: Naps are good for your health and mood. Don't skip them. Listen to your teacher. +Lily and Sam like to play with their bikes. They have a big yard with a path and a hill. Lily has a red bike and Sam has a blue bike. They like to pedal fast and go up and down the hill. + +One day, Lily has a new toy. It is a camera that can record what she sees. She wants to record Sam on his bike. She says, "Sam, I have a camera. I can record you on your bike. Do you want to try?" + +Sam says, "Yes, that sounds fun. How do you use it?" + +Lily says, "You just press this button and it starts to record. Then you press it again and it stops. It is very easy. But you have to be careful. It is important not to drop it or break it. It is my favorite toy." + +Sam says, "OK, I will be careful. Where do you want me to go?" + +Lily says, "You can go on the path and then on the hill. I will record you from here. Ready, set, go!" + +Sam pedals his bike on the path and then on the hill. He goes very fast and makes a big jump. Lily records him with her camera. She says, "Wow, Sam, you are amazing. You look like a star on my camera." + +Sam comes back to Lily and says, "Can I see it? Can I see how I look on your camera?" + +Lily says, "Sure, you can see it. But first, let me record you again. You are so good on your bike. I want to record more of you." + +Sam says, "OK, let's do it again. But this time, can you record me from the other side? I want to see how I look from there." + +Lily says, "OK, let's do it. You are the best bike rider ever. I am so happy to record you." +Tom and Mia are friends. They like to play pirate games. They have a new pirate hat and a new pirate sword. They pretend to sail on a big ship and look for treasure. + +One day, they find a big box in the park. They think it is a treasure chest. They open it and see many shiny things inside. They are very happy. They want to take some things and hide them in their pockets. + +But then they hear a voice. It is the voice of an old man. He says, "Hey, what are you doing with my box? That is not treasure, that is my stuff. I left it here for a moment. Give it back to me!" + +Tom and Mia are scared. They drop the things and run away. They hide behind a tree. They feel bad. They know they did something wrong. They should not take things that are not theirs. + +The old man finds them. He is not angry. He is sad. He says, "Why did you take my things? They are not very valuable, but they are important to me. They remind me of my family and my friends. They are my memories. Don't you have your own things to play with?" + +Tom and Mia feel sorry. They say, "We are sorry, sir. We did not know. We thought it was treasure. We like to play pirate games. We have a new pirate hat and a new pirate sword. But we do not need your things. We have our own things. We will give them back to you." + +The old man smiles. He says, "Thank you, children. I forgive you. You are honest and brave. You can keep the pirate hat and the pirate sword. They are my gift to you. But remember, the real treasure is not in things, but in people. The real pirates are not those who take, but those who share. Will you share your pirate games with me?" + +Tom and Mia nod. They say, "Yes, sir. We will share our pirate games with you. You can be our pirate friend. Come, let's play together!" + +The old man laughs. He says, "Arrr, mateys, let's go! I have some stories to tell you about my adventures on the sea!" + +They all go to the big ship and have fun. They learn to be kind and generous. They are happy. They are the best pirates ever. +Tom is a cat who likes to move a lot. He runs, jumps, and chases mice. He also likes to play with his tail. He swings it, bites it, and flicks it. His tail is very long and fluffy. + +One day, Tom sees a new toy in the house. It is a ball of yarn. Tom is very excited. He wants to play with the yarn. He runs to the yarn and pounces on it. He rolls it, scratches it, and pulls it. He has so much fun. + +But Tom does not know that the yarn belongs to Mom. Mom is knitting a sweater for Dad. She needs the yarn to finish the sweater. She does not like Tom playing with the yarn. She sees Tom making a mess with the yarn. She is very angry. + +"Tom, stop that!" Mom says. "That is not your toy. That is my yarn. You are ruining my sweater. Go away!" + +Tom is scared. He does not want Mom to be angry. He does not want to ruin the sweater. He drops the yarn and runs away. He hides under the bed. He feels sorry. + +Tom learns a lesson. He learns that he should not play with things that are not his. He learns that he should ask before he touches something. He learns that he should respect Mom's work. He decides to be a good cat. + +The next day, Tom sees Mom knitting the sweater. He does not touch the yarn. He sits quietly and watches Mom. He purrs and rubs his head on Mom's leg. He wants to say sorry. + +Mom sees Tom being nice. She is not angry anymore. She smiles and pets Tom. She says, "Tom, you are a good cat. I forgive you. Do you want to play with me?" + +Tom is happy. He nods and wags his tail. He sees Mom take a small piece of yarn and tie it to a stick. She waves the stick and the yarn moves. Tom likes to move. He chases the yarn and catches it. He plays with Mom. He has so much fun. +Lily loved to cook with her mom. They made yummy things like soup, cake and pizza. Lily had a new apron with flowers on it. She felt like a real chef. + +One day, mom said, "Lily, today we are going to cook something special. It is a surprise for dad. He will be home soon. Can you help me?" + +Lily nodded and smiled. She was curious and excited. She followed mom to the kitchen. Mom took out a big bowl, some eggs, some cheese, some ham and some bread. She said, "We are going to make a quiche. Do you know what a quiche is?" + +Lily shook her head. She had never heard of a quiche before. She asked, "What is a quiche, mom?" + +Mom said, "A quiche is a kind of pie. It has eggs and cheese and ham and bread. It is very tasty and easy to make. You can help me by breaking the eggs and mixing them with the cheese. Then we will put the ham and the bread in the pie dish and pour the egg mixture over it. Then we will bake it in the oven." + +Lily did as mom said. She broke the eggs and mixed them with the cheese. She liked to see the yellow and white swirl together. She helped mom put the ham and the bread in the pie dish. She watched mom pour the egg mixture over it. She said, "It looks good, mom. Can I taste it?" + +Mom said, "Not yet, Lily. We have to bake it first. Then it will be hot and golden and delicious. Come on, let's put it in the oven. But be careful, it is heavy and hot." + +Lily and mom put the quiche in the oven. They set the timer and waited. Lily said, "I can't wait to eat the quiche, mom. I think dad will love it too. It is his favorite, right?" + +Mom said, "Yes, it is. He told me once that he used to dream of quiche when he was a little boy. He lived in a faraway country where they did not have quiche. He only saw it in pictures. He wished he could try it someday. And then he did, when he met me. He said it was the best thing he ever ate." + +Lily said, "Wow, that is a nice dream, mom. I have dreams too. Sometimes I dream of flying, or swimming, or playing with animals. Sometimes I dream of cooking with you. I like to cook with you, mom. You are the best mom ever." + +Mom hugged Lily and said, "I like to cook with you too, Lily. You are the best daughter ever. And you know what? You are also a great chef. I am proud of you." + +They heard the timer beep. The quiche was ready. They took it out of the oven. It smelled wonderful. They cut a slice for each of them and put it on a plate. They sat down at the table and waited for dad to come home. They knew he would be happy to see them and to taste their quiche. They smiled at each other and said, "Bon appetit!" +Lily and Tom are friends. They like to play on the farm. They see a big barn. The barn is high and red. It has many animals inside. + +"Can we go in the barn?" Lily asks Tom. + +"Yes, but we have to be careful. The animals are not ours. They belong to the farmer. He is nice, but he does not like when we touch his things." Tom says. + +They walk to the barn. They see cows, pigs, chickens, and horses. They are noisy and smelly, but also cute and soft. Lily and Tom want to pet them. + +"Look, there is a ladder. It goes to the loft. Maybe we can see more things up there." Tom says. + +He climbs the ladder. Lily follows him. They reach the loft. It is dark and dusty. They see hay, tools, and boxes. + +"Wow, this is fun. What is in the boxes?" Lily says. + +She opens one box. She finds a hat, a scarf, and a pair of gloves. They are old and worn, but colorful and warm. + +"Can I try them on?" Lily says. + +"Sure, why not. But you have to lend them back to the farmer. They are his." Tom says. + +Lily puts on the hat, the scarf, and the gloves. She feels cozy and happy. She looks at Tom and smiles. + +"I look like a farmer, don't I?" Lily says. + +"Yes, you do. You look very nice. But we have to go soon. It is getting late. The farmer will come back soon. He will need his hat, his scarf, and his gloves." Tom says. + +They climb down the ladder. They put the things back in the box. They say goodbye to the animals. They run back to their homes. + +They had a good time in the barn. They learned about the animals and the farmer. They were careful and respectful. They were good friends. +Tim and Kim are twins. They like to play with their toys in their room. They have a big box of toys with cars, dolls, blocks and books. They share their toys and have fun. + +One day, Tim and Kim are playing with their cars. They make noises and pretend to drive them on the carpet. Tim has a red car and Kim has a blue car. They zoom and beep and laugh. + +But then, Tim starts to feel sick. He feels hot and his nose is runny. He coughs and sneezes. "Achoo! Achoo!" he says. Kim stops playing and looks at him. She is worried. + +"Tim, are you OK?" she asks. "You sound funny. Do you need a hug?" + +Tim shakes his head. He does not want a hug. He wants to play. But he feels too sick to play. He sneezes again. "Achoo! Achoo!" + +Kim gets an idea. She runs to their closet and finds a vest. It is a warm and fuzzy vest. It is green and has a picture of a frog on it. She likes the vest. She thinks Tim will like it too. + +She brings the vest to Tim and puts it on him. She says, "Here, Tim. This is a vest. It will keep you warm and cozy. Maybe it will make you feel better." + +Tim looks at the vest. He feels the frog. He smiles a little. He says, "Thank you, Kim. This is a nice vest. I like the frog. He is cute." + +Kim smiles too. She says, "You're welcome, Tim. I'm glad you like it. Do you want to read a book with me? We can sit on the bed and look at the pictures." + +Tim nods. He likes books. He likes pictures. He likes Kim. He says, "OK, Kim. Let's read a book. But can we read a quiet book? I'm sleepy." + +Kim says, "Sure, Tim. We can read a quiet book. I'm sleepy too. Come on, let's go to the bed." + +They go to the bed and pick a book. It is a book about animals. They cuddle under the blanket and look at the book. They see a lion, a monkey, a zebra and a giraffe. They say the names of the animals and make their sounds. They giggle and whisper. + +Soon, they are too sleepy to read. They close the book and close their eyes. They hug each other and the vest. They fall asleep. They dream of frogs and cars and toys. They are happy. +Lily liked to play with her toy dragon. She named him Max and pretended he could fly and breathe fire. She wished he was real and big, so they could have more fun together. + +One day, she found a shiny stone in the garden. It was cold and smooth, and had a strange mark on it. She thought it was pretty, so she put it in her pocket and took it to her room. She showed it to Max and said, "Look, Max, I found a magic stone for you. Maybe it will make you grow!" + +She put the stone next to Max on her bed and went to have dinner. When she came back, she was surprised to see that Max was not on her bed. Instead, there was a hole in the wall and a trail of smoke. She heard a loud roar outside and ran to the window. She saw Max flying in the sky, but he was not a toy anymore. He was a real dragon, and he was huge! + +"Max, Max, come back!" Lily shouted. She was happy to see him grow, but she was also scared. She did not know if he would remember her or if he would hurt anyone. + +Max heard her voice and turned around. He flew back to the window and looked at Lily with his big, yellow eyes. He snorted and licked her face with his warm tongue. He was still her friend, and he wanted to play with her. + +"Lily, you gave me a magic stone. Thank you, thank you!" Max said in a deep voice. He could talk now, too. + +Lily smiled and hugged his scaly neck. She was glad he was happy, but she also wondered what to do. She could not keep him in her room anymore, and he could not stay in the garden. He was too big and too loud. + +"Max, I love you, but you can't stay here. You need a bigger place, where you can fly and breathe fire. Where you can find other dragons like you. Do you understand?" Lily said in a sad voice. + +Max nodded and nuzzled her cheek. He understood, but he did not want to leave her. He wanted to stay with her forever. + +"Lily, I love you, too. But you are right. I need a bigger place. But I will always remember you. And I will come back to visit you. I promise. Can you come with me for a ride?" Max said in a hopeful voice. + +Lily nodded and climbed on his back. She held on to his horns and felt the wind in her hair. He flew high and fast, and showed her the world. He showed her the mountains and the forests and the lakes. He showed her the stars and the moon and the clouds. He showed her how to grow and be free. + +They flew for a long time, until they saw a cave. It was dark and cold, but it was big enough for Max. He landed and let Lily down. He said, "This is my new home. Do you like it?" + +Lily looked around and said, "It's nice, Max. But it's not as nice as you. I will miss you, Max. Can I come back to see you?" + +Max smiled and said, "Of course, Lily. You can come back anytime. I will always be here for you. You are my best friend. And you are the one who made me grow." + +They hugged and said goodbye. Lily walked back to the garden, where her parents were waiting for her. They were worried and angry, but they were also amazed and proud. They saw what Lily had done, and they knew she was special. + +Lily told them everything, and they listened and hugged her. They said, "We love you, Lily. And we are happy for you and Max. But you have to be careful. Not everyone will understand. Not everyone will be kind. You have to keep this a secret. Can you do that?" + +Lily nodded and said, "I can do that. I can keep a secret. But I can also grow. And I can also be free. Just like Max." + +The end. +Sara loved yogurt. She ate it every morning with her spoon. She liked all kinds of yogurt: plain, strawberry, banana, peach. But today, she had a problem. Her mom gave her a new yogurt that she had never seen before. It was green and had bits of something in it. + +"What is this, mom?" Sara asked, looking at the yogurt with a troubled face. + +"It's kiwi yogurt, Sara. It's very yummy and healthy. Try it, you might like it," her mom said, smiling. + +Sara took a small bite of the yogurt. She did not like it at all. It was sour and bitter and had seeds that got stuck in her teeth. She made a face and spit it out. + +"Yuck! I don't like this yogurt, mom. It's bad. I want a different yogurt," Sara complained, pushing the bowl away. + +"Come on, Sara, don't be so picky. You have to eat something for breakfast. You can't waste food. Give it another chance, maybe it will grow on you," her mom said, trying to be patient. + +"No, no, no! I don't want this yogurt. I want strawberry yogurt. Strawberry yogurt is good. This yogurt is icky. Please, mom, please, can I have strawberry yogurt?" Sara begged, making a sad face. + +Her mom sighed. She knew Sara was a fussy eater, but she also wanted her to try new things and not be wasteful. She decided to make a deal with her. + +"Okay, Sara, how about this: if you eat half of this yogurt, I will give you a small cup of strawberry yogurt as a treat. But you have to eat at least half, no less. Deal?" her mom said, holding out her hand. + +Sara thought about it. She really wanted strawberry yogurt, but she also really hated kiwi yogurt. She looked at the green bowl and then at her mom's hand. She decided to take the deal. + +"Deal," she said, shaking her mom's hand. + +She picked up her spoon and ate the yogurt as fast as she could, making faces and noises. She tried not to taste it too much. She counted the bites in her head. One, two, three, four, five, six, seven, eight. She was done. She showed her mom the empty half of the bowl. + +"See, mom, I ate half. Can I have strawberry yogurt now?" she asked, hoping her mom would keep her promise. + +Her mom smiled and nodded. She was proud of Sara for trying something new, even if she didn't like it. She got a small cup of strawberry yogurt from the fridge and gave it to Sara. + +"Here you go, Sara. You earned it. Good job, sweetie," she said, kissing her on the cheek. + +Sara smiled and thanked her mom. She opened the cup and ate the strawberry yogurt with delight. It was sweet and creamy and had no seeds. She liked it a lot. She decided that maybe trying new things was not so bad, as long as she got her favorite yogurt afterwards. +Lily and Ben are friends. They like to play pretend. Today they pretend to be drivers. They have toy cars and a big cardboard box. The box is a shop. Lily is the shopkeeper. Ben is the customer. + +"Hello, sir. Do you want to buy a car?" Lily asks. + +"Yes, please. I like the red one. How much is it?" Ben says. + +"It is five cookies. But you need a license to drive. Do you have a license?" Lily says. + +"No, I don't. How can I get a license?" Ben says. + +"You have to sign this paper. It says you are a good driver. And you have to pass a test. You have to drive around the yard and not hit anything." Lily says. + +"OK, I can do that. Give me the paper." Ben says. + +Lily gives Ben a paper with some scribbles on it. Ben takes a crayon and makes a mark on it. He signs his name. + +"Good job. Now take the car and drive carefully. I will watch you." Lily says. + +Ben gets in the car and starts to drive. He goes around the yard and avoids the trees and the flowers. He honks the horn and waves to Lily. He is having fun. + +"Yay, you did it! You passed the test. You are a good driver. Here is your license." Lily says. + +She gives Ben a paper with a sticker on it. It has a picture of a car and his name. + +"Thank you, Lily. You are a sweet shopkeeper. Do you want to drive with me?" Ben says. + +"Yes, I do. Let's go. We can share the cookies." Lily says. + +They get in the car and drive away. They are happy. They are friends. They like to play pretend. +Sam and Mia are friends who like to play with toys. One day, Sam brings a new toy to Mia's house. It is a magnet. A magnet is something that can stick to some things and not to others. + +"Look, Mia, this is my magnet. It can stick to your fridge, but not to your sofa. Do you want to try?" Sam says. + +"Yes, please. Can I have it?" Mia asks. + +Sam gives the magnet to Mia. She puts it on the fridge and it sticks. She smiles. Then she puts it on the sofa and it falls. She frowns. + +"This is fun. Can we play a game with it?" Mia says. + +"Sure. What game do you want to play?" Sam says. + +Mia thinks for a moment. She is competitive. She likes to win. She has an idea. + +"Let's see who can find more things that the magnet can stick to. We can use the whole house. The one who finds more things wins. Do you want to play?" Mia says. + +Sam nods. He is competitive too. He likes to win. He thinks he can find more things than Mia. + +"OK. Let's play. But we have to share the magnet. You go first, then I go. And we have to count how many things we find. Ready, set, go!" Sam says. + +Mia and Sam run around the house, looking for things that the magnet can stick to. They introduce the magnet to the door, the lamp, the scissors, the spoon, the car, the clock, and many other things. They have fun and learn new words. But who will win the game? +Tom and Anna are friends. They like to play in the woods. They find a cabin. The cabin is old and small. It has a door and a window. + +"Let's go inside!" Tom says. He opens the door. It is dark and dusty. He sees a table, a chair, and a bed. + +"Wow, look at this!" Anna says. She picks up a ruler. It is long and flexible. She can bend it and twist it. "I can measure things with this!" + +"What can you measure?" Tom asks. + +Anna thinks. She sees a book on the table. She puts the ruler next to the book. "The book is ten inches long," she says. + +Tom nods. He sees a pillow on the bed. He puts the ruler next to the pillow. "The pillow is eight inches wide," he says. + +They take turns measuring different things in the cabin. They measure the window, the door, the chair, and the table. They have fun. + +"Let's measure the cabin!" Anna says. She goes outside. She tries to measure the cabin with the ruler. But the ruler is too short. She can't measure the whole cabin. + +Tom goes outside too. He sees Anna's problem. He has an idea. He takes the ruler and bends it into a circle. He gives it to Anna. + +"Here, use this!" he says. "It is a flexible ruler. You can measure around the cabin with it!" + +Anna smiles. She takes the flexible ruler. She walks around the cabin. She counts how many times the ruler fits. "The cabin is forty inches around!" she says. + +Tom claps. He is proud of his idea. They hug. They are happy. They like to measure things. They like to play in the cabin. They are friends. +Lily and Ben were playing in the backyard. They had a big tub of water and some toys. They liked to splash the water and make waves. They also had some crayons and paper. They liked to draw pictures of the sun, the sky, and the flowers. + +"Look, Ben, I made a rainbow!" Lily said, holding up her paper. She had used many crayons to make bright colors. + +"Wow, that's pretty, Lily!" Ben said. He looked at his paper. He had used only one crayon, a pale blue one. His paper was mostly white. He felt sad. He wanted to make a rainbow too, but he did not have many crayons. + +"Here, Ben, you can use some of my crayons," Lily said. She saw that Ben was sad. She was a good friend. She gave him some of her crayons. She had red, orange, yellow, green, and purple. + +"Thank you, Lily!" Ben said. He smiled. He took the crayons and started to draw. He made a rainbow like Lily's. He also drew some clouds and a bird. + +"Look, Lily, I made a rainbow too!" Ben said, holding up his paper. He was happy. + +"Wow, that's pretty, Ben!" Lily said. She was happy too. She clapped her hands. They hugged each other. They were good friends. They liked to splash and draw together. +Tom likes to play with his cubes. He has many cubes of different colors and sizes. He can stack them, roll them, or make shapes with them. He has fun with his cubes. + +One day, he hears a weird sound from his toy box. It sounds like a beep-beep-beep. He wonders what it is. He goes to his toy box and opens it. He sees a cube that he has never seen before. It is black and shiny, and it has a red button on it. It is the cube that makes the weird sound. + +Tom is curious. He picks up the black cube and presses the red button. The cube stops beeping. Then it starts to glow. Tom is surprised. He does not know what the cube does. He feels a little scared. He wants to put the cube back in the toy box. + +But before he can do that, the cube makes another sound. It sounds like a voice. It says, "Hello, Tom. I am a robot cube. I am here to be your friend. Do you want to play with me?" + +Tom is shocked. He drops the cube on the floor. He runs to his mom and tells her what happened. He says, "Mom, there is a weird cube in my toy box. It talks to me. It says it is a robot. I don't like it. It is scary." + +Mom listens to Tom. She hugs him and says, "Don't worry, Tom. I will check the cube for you. Maybe it is just a toy that someone gave you as a gift. Maybe it is not scary at all. Maybe it is fun." + +Mom goes to Tom's toy box and finds the black cube. She picks it up and presses the red button. The cube beeps and glows. Then it says, "Hello, Mom. I am a robot cube. I am here to be your friend. Do you want to play with me?" + +Mom is amazed. She smiles and says, "Wow, Tom. This is a very special cube. It is not weird. It is amazing. It is a robot that can talk and play. It is a very cool toy. Do you want to try it again?" + +Tom looks at the cube. He sees that it is not scary. It is just a cube that can talk and play. He feels a little brave. He says, "OK, Mom. I will try it again. Maybe it is fun." + +Mom gives the cube to Tom. Tom presses the red button. The cube beeps and glows. Then it says, "Hello, Tom. I am a robot cube. I am here to be your friend. Do you want to play with me?" + +Tom smiles and says, "Yes, I want to play with you. What can we do?" + +The cube says, "We can do many things. We can play games, tell stories, sing songs, and learn new things. I can teach you about colors, numbers, shapes, and letters. I can also make jokes and riddles. I can be your best friend." + +Tom is happy. He says, "That sounds fun. Let's play together. You are a very cool cube. You are not weird. You are awesome." + +The cube says, "Thank you, Tom. You are awesome too. I am glad you are my friend. Let's have fun." + +Tom and the cube start to play. They have a lot of fun. They laugh and learn. They become best friends. Tom likes his new cube. He thinks it is the best toy ever. He is glad he heard the weird sound from his toy box. He is glad he found the robot cube. He is glad he gave it a chance. He is glad he has a new friend. +Lily liked to make dough with her mom. She liked to roll it and cut it and make shapes. She liked to put them in the oven and smell them. She liked to eat them with jam. + +But today, Lily was not happy. Her mom had to go to work and left her with her dad. Her dad did not know how to make dough. He said they had to use a box. He said it was easy and fun. + +Lily did not think so. The box had dull words and pictures. The dough was sticky and lumpy. It did not roll or cut well. It did not smell good. Lily did not want to eat it. + +She tried to tell her dad, but he did not listen. He said they had to finish the dough and put it in the oven. He said they had to hurry. He said they had no time to pause. + +Lily felt sad and angry. She did not want to hurry. She did not want to finish the dough. She did not want to use the box. She wanted to make dough with her mom. + +She threw the dough on the floor. She screamed and cried. She said she hated the box. She said she hated the dough. She said she wanted her mom. + +Her dad was shocked and upset. He did not know what to do. He paused and looked at Lily. He saw her tears and heard her words. He felt sorry and guilty. + +He hugged Lily and said he was sorry. He said he did not mean to make her unhappy. He said he did not know how to make dough. He said he wanted to have fun with her. + +He asked Lily if they could try again. He asked Lily if they could use a different box. He asked Lily if they could make something else. He asked Lily if they could wait for her mom. + +Lily sniffed and nodded. She said she was sorry too. She said she did not mean to make a mess. She said she did not hate her dad. She said she loved him. + +They cleaned up the dough and threw away the box. They found a new box with bright words and pictures. They made cookies with chocolate and sprinkles. They smelled good and tasted good. They paused and smiled. + +They waited for her mom to come home. They gave her a hug and a cookie. They told her what they did. They said they had fun. They said they loved her. +Lily liked to play with her cards. She had many cards with pictures of animals. She wanted to find two cards that were the same. She wanted to match them. + +She saw a card with a spider. The spider was black and had eight legs. She looked for another card with a spider. She found one, but it was not the same. The spider was orange and had six legs. She said, "This is not a match. This is a different spider." + +She heard a voice behind her. It was her brother, Ben. He said, "Can I play with you?" Lily said, "Yes, you can. But you have to find matches. Like this." She showed him two cards with a cat. The cat was gray and had four legs. She said, "This is a match. They are the same cat." + +Ben nodded. He took a card from the pile. It had a spider. The spider was orange and had six legs. He said, "I have a spider. Do you have a spider?" Lily said, "Yes, I have a spider. But it is not the same. It is black and has eight legs." + +Ben looked at the cards. He said, "They are not the same. But they are both spiders. They have legs and eyes and webs. They are friends." He put the cards together. He said, "This is a match. They are spider friends." + +Lily smiled. She said, "You are right. They are spider friends. They are a match. You are smart." She gave him a hug. They played with the cards and found more matches. They had fun. +Lila and Ben were playing in the garden. They liked to pretend they were explorers, looking for treasure and adventure. They saw a big bush that looked like a temple. They wanted to go inside and see what was there. + +"Let's cut a path with our sticks," Ben said. He had a long stick that he used as a sword. He swung it at the bush, making a noise. + +"OK, I'll help you," Lila said. She had a short stick that she used as a knife. She cut some of the leaves and branches, making a hole. + +They crawled through the hole and entered the bush temple. It was dark and cool inside. They saw many bugs and spiders, and some shiny stones and feathers. They also saw a big bird's nest with eggs. + +"Wow, this is incredible!" Lila said. She wanted to touch the eggs, but Ben stopped her. + +"Shh, don't touch them. The bird might come back and get angry," he said. He looked around and saw a small opening at the other end of the bush temple. He pointed to it and said, "Let's go there and see what's outside." + +They crawled to the opening and peeked out. They saw a beautiful pond with fish and frogs, and a big tree with flowers and fruits. They also saw a rainbow in the sky. + +"This is amazing!" Ben said. He wanted to go out and play in the pond, but Lila stopped him. + +"Wait, we have to be careful. There might be snakes or crocodiles," she said. She looked around and saw a stick with a red ribbon tied to it. She picked it up and said, "Look, this is a sign. Someone else was here before us. Maybe they left some treasure for us to find." + +They decided to follow the stick with the red ribbon, hoping to find more clues and surprises. They left the bush temple and continued their adventure. +Anna and Ben were playing in the park. They saw a big hill with a lot of rocks. They wanted to climb the hill and see what was on the other side. + +"Let's go, Anna!" Ben said. "Maybe we will find a palace!" + +"OK, Ben!" Anna said. "But be careful, the rocks are sharp!" + +They climbed the hill and reached the top. They looked around and saw a big building. It was not a palace. It was a factory. It was ugly and dirty. It had smoke and noise. + +"Yuck!" Anna said. "This is not a palace! This is a bad place!" + +"Let's go away, Anna!" Ben said. "This place makes me sad!" + +They turned around and saw a shiny thing on the ground. It was a coin. It was gold and bright. + +"Wow!" Ben said. "Look, Anna! A coin! Maybe it is magic!" + +"Maybe!" Anna said. "Let's rub it and see what happens!" + +They rubbed the coin with their hands. Nothing happened. They rubbed it harder. Still nothing. + +"Maybe we need to say something!" Ben said. "Like, 'please, coin, give us a wish!'" + +"OK, let's try!" Anna said. "Please, coin, give us a wish!" + +They waited. Nothing happened. They felt disappointed. + +"Maybe the coin is not magic!" Anna said. "Maybe it is just a coin!" + +"Maybe!" Ben said. "But it is still pretty! Let's keep it!" + +They put the coin in their pocket and ran down the hill. They forgot about the ugly factory and the fake palace. They were happy with their coin and their friendship. +Anna and Ben like to play with clay. They make models of animals, cars, and houses. They put them on a tray and take them to the kitchen. + +"Can we bake our models, Mom?" Anna asks. + +"Sure, but only for a little while. Clay gets very hot in the oven. You have to be careful," Mom says. + +She puts the tray in the oven and sets the timer. Anna and Ben watch the clock. They want to see their models hard and shiny. + +Ding! The timer rings. Mom takes out the tray and puts it on the table. + +"Wow, they look great!" Ben says. + +He picks up his model car and makes it zoom around the table. It is fast and smooth. + +"Be gentle, Ben. Don't break your model," Mom says. + +Anna picks up her model cat and hugs it. It is warm and cute. + +"Can we paint them, Mom?" Anna asks. + +"Sure, but you have to wait until they cool down. Then you can use your colors and brushes," Mom says. + +Anna and Ben smile. They love to bake and paint their models. They have fun with clay. +Lily and Tom are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they see a big slide. Lily wants to go on the slide, but Tom is scared. + +"Come on, Tom, it is fun!" Lily says. + +"No, it is too high and fast. I feel afraid," Tom says. + +Lily tries to make Tom feel brave. She says, "You can do it, Tom. I will go with you. It is not hard. Just sit and slide." + +Tom thinks for a moment. He does not want to be afraid. He wants to try new things. He says, "Okay, Lily, I will go with you. But you have to hold my hand." + +Lily smiles and says, "Of course, I will hold your hand. We are friends." + +They climb up the stairs and sit on the slide. Lily holds Tom's hand. They slide down together. They feel the wind and the sun. They feel happy and proud. + +They reach the bottom and laugh. They hug each other. They say, "That was fun! We did it!" + +They learn that trying new things can be fun and not hard. They learn that friends can help each other feel brave. They learn that they can do anything if they try. +Lily and Ben were playing with their new toy. It was a big truck with many buttons. Each button made a different sound or light. Lily liked the button that made a siren noise. Ben liked the button that made a horn noise. They took turns to press the buttons and make the truck move. + +But then Lily saw a button that she had not seen before. It was a small button, hidden under the seat. It was red and shiny. Lily wanted to press it and see what it did. She reached for the button, but Ben stopped her. + +"No, Lily, don't press that button!" Ben said. "It is not for playing. It is for emergencies." + +"What is an emergency?" Lily asked. + +Ben tried to explain. "An emergency is when something bad happens. Like when there is a fire, or someone is hurt, or you are lost. Then you press the button and someone will come to help you." + +Lily did not understand. She thought that pressing the button would be fun. She did not see anything bad happening. She wanted to hear the sound or see the light that the button made. She pushed Ben away and pressed the button. + +Suddenly, the truck made a loud noise. It was not a siren or a horn. It was a voice. It said: "Emergency alert! Emergency alert! Please state your location and situation. Help is on the way." + +Lily and Ben were scared. They did not know what to say. They did not know where they were or what was happening. They looked at each other and wished they had not pressed the button. They wondered who would come to help them and what they would say. They hoped they would not be in trouble. They learned that some buttons are not for playing. +Lily and Ben were friends who liked to play in the park. One day, they saw a new boy sitting on a bench with a big toy. The toy looked like a long rope with a handle. The boy was swinging the toy in the air and making loud noises. + +"Who is he?" Lily asked Ben. + +"I don't know. Let's go and say hello," Ben said. + +They walked over to the boy and smiled. + +"Hi, I'm Lily and this is Ben. What's your name?" Lily said. + +The boy looked at them and frowned. + +"I'm Max. This is my whip. It's very cool and fun. Do you want to try it?" he said. + +He handed the whip to Lily and showed her how to swing it. + +Lily took the whip and tried to copy Max. But she was not very good at it. She swung the whip too hard and it hit Ben on the arm. Ben cried out in pain and dropped his ball. + +"Ow! That hurt! Why did you do that?" Ben said. + +Lily was confused. She did not mean to hurt Ben. She thought the whip was just a toy. + +"I'm sorry, Ben. I didn't know. It was an accident," she said. + +She gave the whip back to Max and ran to Ben. She hugged him and said sorry again. + +Max watched them and felt bad. He realized that his whip was not a good toy to share. It was too dangerous and could hurt someone. He decided to put it away and play something else. + +"Hey, I'm sorry too. I should have told you to be careful with the whip. It's not a nice toy. Do you want to play ball with me instead?" he said. + +Lily and Ben looked at him and nodded. They smiled and said yes. They went to get Ben's ball and played together. Max was happy to have new friends. He learned that some toys are not for sharing and that he should be kind and gentle with others. +Ben and Mia like to play with blocks. They make towers and bridges and houses with the blocks. They try to balance the blocks on top of each other. Sometimes the blocks fall down and they laugh. + +One day, they find a big box of new blocks. The blocks are different colors and shapes. Ben and Mia are very happy. They want to make the biggest tower ever. + +"Look, Mia, I have a red block and a blue block. They fit together like this," Ben says. He puts the blocks on the floor. + +"Wow, Ben, that's cool. I have a yellow block and a green block. They fit together like this," Mia says. She puts the blocks next to Ben's blocks. + +They keep adding more and more blocks to their tower. The tower grows taller and taller. Ben and Mia are very proud of their tower. They want to see how high it can go. + +"Ben, can you give me that purple block? I want to put it on top of the tower," Mia says. + +"OK, Mia, here you go. Be careful, don't make the tower fall," Ben says. He hands Mia the purple block. + +Mia reaches up to put the purple block on top of the tower. She tries to balance the block carefully. But the tower is too high. The block wobbles and tips over. The tower shakes and crashes down. The blocks scatter all over the floor. + +"Oh no, our tower!" Ben and Mia say. They look at the mess of blocks. They feel sad. + +But then they smell something good. Mommy is in the kitchen. She is making lunch. + +"Ben, Mia, come and eat. I made your favorite sandwiches and cookies. You must be hungry after playing so hard," Mommy says. + +Ben and Mia forget about the tower. They run to the kitchen. They are hungry. They hug Mommy and say thank you. They sit down and eat their lunch. They are happy again. + +They decide to play with the blocks again after lunch. They think of new things to make with the blocks. They have fun. They are good friends. +Tom and Sam are friends. They like to play with cars and balls. One day, they find a big bag of candy on the street. They are very happy and want to eat it all. + +But a man sees them and runs to them. He is angry and says, "That is my candy! You stole it from my store! I will call the judge and he will make you pay!" + +Tom and Sam are scared and sorry. They say, "We did not know it was your candy. We thought it was a gift. Please do not call the judge. We will give it back to you." + +But the man does not listen. He says, "No, you are bad boys. You must learn a lesson. Come with me to the judge. He will tell you what to do." + +He grabs Tom and Sam by the arms and drags them to his car. He puts them in the back seat and locks the doors. He drives away fast. + +Tom and Sam cry and scream. They want to go home. They want their moms and dads. They do not want to see the judge. They do not know what will happen to them. They wish they never saw the candy. They wish they were normal boys. +Sara was eager to go to the park with her mom and dad. She loved to swing and slide and run on the grass. She put on her coat and hat and shoes and waited by the door. + +"Are we ready?" she asked. + +"Yes, sweetie, we are. Let's go!" her mom said. + +They walked to the park and Sara had so much fun. She saw some ducks and fed them bread. She played with other kids and made new friends. She climbed the monkey bars and felt very brave. + +But then the sun went down and the sky turned dark. Sara felt cold and scared. She did not like the night. She heard some noises and saw some shadows. She ran to her mom and dad and hugged them tight. + +"I want to go home!" she cried. + +"Okay, honey, we'll go home. Don't worry, we're here with you." her dad said. + +He picked her up and carried her to the car. Sara trembled in his arms and buried her face in his chest. She felt his heartbeat and his warmth. She felt safe and loved. + +"Did you have a good time at the park?" her mom asked. + +"Yes, but I don't like the night." Sara said. + +"I know, sweetie, but the night is not so bad. It's just a different time of the day. There are stars and moon and fireflies. And there are stories and songs and cuddles. And there is always a new morning to look forward to." her mom said. + +Sara listened to her mom and felt a little better. She looked out the window and saw some lights. She saw their house and smiled. She was happy to be home. She kissed her mom and dad and said thank you. She went to her bed and snuggled with her teddy bear. She closed her eyes and dreamed of the park. She was eager to go back again. +Spot is a dog. He likes to play with his ball. He runs and jumps and barks. He is happy. + +One day, Spot sees a cat. The cat is on the fence. Spot wants to play with the cat. He runs to the fence and barks. "Woof, woof, come and play with me!" + +The cat does not want to play with Spot. The cat is calm. He looks at Spot and says, "Meow, meow, go away, dog. I do not like you." + +Spot does not understand. He thinks the cat is playing with him. He jumps on the fence and tries to catch the cat. The cat is scared. He hisses and scratches Spot. "Meow, meow, leave me alone, dog. You are not nice." + +Spot is hurt. He falls off the fence and cries. "Woof, woof, why did you do that, cat? I just wanted to play with you." + +The cat feels sorry for Spot. He sees that Spot is not mean. He is just silly. He jumps off the fence and goes to Spot. He licks Spot's nose and says, "Meow, meow, I am sorry, dog. I did not know you wanted to play. You are too loud and too fast for me. I like to be calm and quiet." + +Spot feels better. He wags his tail and says, "Woof, woof, it is okay, cat. I did not know you liked to be calm and quiet. You are too soft and too small for me. I like to be loud and fast." + +The cat and the dog look at each other. They are different. But they are also friends. They decide to play together. But not with the ball. With the yarn. The yarn is calm and quiet. And fun. The cat and the dog are happy. +Sara and Ben like to play in the garden. They have many toys and flowers and trees. One day, they want to create something new. They look around and see some sticks and stones and leaves. + +"Let's make a gate with these things," Sara says. "A gate for our secret place." + +"OK," Ben says. "I will help you." + +They work hard and use the sticks and stones and leaves to make a gate. They put the gate between two trees. They make a sign that says "Sara and Ben's secret place". They are very happy with their gate. + +"Look, we made a gate," Sara says. "Now we have a secret place to play and hide." + +"Yes, we do," Ben says. "Let's go inside and have fun." + +They go through the gate and enter their secret place. They play with their toys and pretend to be pirates and princesses and animals. They laugh and have fun. They are very happy. +Lily and Tom were playing in the park. They liked to run and jump and slide. Lily wore a pink vest and Tom wore a blue vest. They were happy. + +"Look, Lily, a big hill!" Tom said. "Let's go up and see what is there." + +"OK, Tom, but be careful. There might be cars or bikes or dogs," Lily said. + +They held hands and ran up the hill. They saw a lot of flowers and trees and birds. They also saw a sign that said "Yield". + +"What does yield mean, Tom?" Lily asked. + +"I don't know, Lily. Maybe it means to share or to wait or to be nice," Tom said. + +They saw a man with a bike coming down the hill. He was wearing a yellow vest and a helmet. He saw the sign and slowed down. + +"Hello, kids. Do you know what yield means?" the man asked. + +"No, sir. We don't know," Lily and Tom said. + +"Yield means to let someone else go first or to give them space or to be safe. Like when I see you on the hill, I yield to you and I don't go too fast or too close. Do you understand?" the man said. + +"Yes, sir. We understand. Thank you for yielding to us and for telling us what it means," Lily and Tom said. + +"You're welcome, kids. Have fun and be careful. Bye," the man said. He waved and rode away. + +Lily and Tom waved back and smiled. They learned a new word and they met a nice man. They were happy. +Ben likes to whistle. He whistles when he plays, when he eats, when he sleeps. He whistles all the time. His mom and dad say he is a happy boy. + +One day, Ben finds a feather on the ground. It is big and white and soft. He picks it up and puts it in his pocket. He thinks it is a lucky feather. He whistles louder and louder. + +He sees a bird in a tree. The bird is blue and yellow and pretty. It whistles back to Ben. Ben thinks the bird likes him. He takes out his feather and shows it to the bird. The bird flies down and lands on Ben's hand. It pecks at the feather and makes a funny noise. + +Ben laughs and whistles. He thinks the bird is his friend. He gives the feather to the bird. The bird takes the feather and flies away. It whistles to Ben from the sky. + +Ben waves and whistles. He is happy. He thinks he is lucky. He has a new friend. +Tim and Mia are friends. They like to play together. Today, they want to play dress-up. They find many clothes in a big box. + +"Look, Mia, I can wear this shirt!" Tim says. He puts on a blue shirt with buttons. The shirt is too big for him. The sleeves are longer than his arms. The shirt hangs down to his knees. + +"That shirt does not fit you, Tim. It is for grown-ups. You look funny!" Mia says. She laughs at Tim. She picks a pink shirt with flowers. The shirt is too small for her. She tries to put it on, but it is tight and hard. The shirt does not cover her belly. + +"This shirt does not fit me, Tim. It is for babies. I feel silly!" Mia says. She makes a face at Tim. They both laugh at each other. + +They decide to swap shirts. Tim gives Mia the blue shirt. Mia gives Tim the pink shirt. They put on the new shirts. The shirts fit them better. They are happy. + +"Now we can play dress-up, Tim. You are a prince and I am a princess. Let's find a crown and a wand!" Mia says. + +"OK, Mia. You are a pretty princess and I am a brave prince. Let's have fun!" Tim says. + +They look for more clothes in the box. They find a crown and a wand. They wear them and pretend to be in a fairy tale. They have a lot of fun. +Lily and Tom were best friends. They liked to play in the garden, where there were many flowers. Lily's favorite flower was the rose. She thought it was very pretty and smelled good. + +One day, Lily saw a big rose with many petals. It was red and shiny. She wanted to pick it and give it to Tom. She thought he would like it too. She reached for the rose, but she did not see the thorn. Ouch! The thorn pricked her finger and made it bleed. Lily cried and ran to Tom. + +Tom saw Lily's finger and felt sorry for her. He took her to his mom, who washed the wound and put a band-aid on it. She said it would be fine soon. She gave Lily a hug and a cookie. + +Tom wanted to make Lily happy. He went back to the garden and found a small rose. It was pink and soft. He picked it carefully and brought it to Lily. He whispered in her ear, "This is for you. I hope you like it. You are my best friend." + +Lily smiled and hugged Tom. She whispered back, "Thank you. I like it very much. You are my best friend too." She put the rose in her hair and they went to play again. They were happy. +Anna and Ben are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they see a new girl on the swings. She has long hair and a pink dress. + +"Who is that?" Anna asks Ben. + +"I don't know. Let's go and say hello," Ben says. + +They run to the swings and wait for the girl to stop. She smiles at them. + +"Hi, I'm Lily. I just moved here from the west," she says. + +"Hi, I'm Anna and this is Ben. We live near the park. Do you want to play with us?" Anna says. + +"Yes, please. What do you like to play?" Lily says. + +"We like to slide and climb and run," Ben says. + +"Me too. Let's go to the slide first," Lily says. + +They go to the slide and take turns to go down. Lily goes very fast and laughs. Anna and Ben follow her. They have fun. + +But then, Lily feels dizzy. She holds her head and sits down. + +"Are you okay?" Anna asks. + +"I feel sick. I think I went too fast on the slide," Lily says. + +"Maybe you need some water and a rest," Ben says. + +They help Lily to the bench and give her some water. They sit with her and talk. + +Lily feels better soon. She thanks Anna and Ben for being nice. + +"You're welcome. You're our new friend," Anna says. + +"Yes, you are. Do you want to play again tomorrow?" Ben says. + +"Yes, I do. But maybe not on the slide," Lily says. + +They laugh and hug. They are happy. They introduce themselves to Lily's mom, who comes to pick her up. They say goodbye and see you tomorrow. They wave and smile. +Anna and Ben are friends. They like to play with toys and draw pictures. One day, Anna has a new toy. It is a big truck with wheels and lights. Ben likes the truck too. He asks Anna, "Can I play with your truck?" + +Anna says, "Yes, you can play with it. But you have to lend it back to me later. It is my toy." + +Ben says, "OK, I will lend it back to you. Thank you, Anna. You are a good friend." + +They play with the truck for a while. They make noises and pretend to drive it. They have fun. Then, Anna's mom calls her. She says, "Anna, it is time to go home. Say goodbye to Ben." + +Anna says, "Bye, Ben. I have to go home now. Can I have my truck back?" + +Ben says, "Yes, here is your truck. I had fun playing with it. Thank you for lending it to me." + +Anna says, "You are welcome, Ben. I had fun too. See you tomorrow." + +Anna gives Ben a hug and a note. The note has a picture of a truck and a heart. It says, "To Ben, from Anna. You are my friend." + +Ben smiles and reads the note. He puts it in his pocket. He says, "Thank you, Anna. You are my friend too. I like your note. It is cheerful." + +Anna and Ben wave to each other. They go home with their moms. They are happy. They are friends. +Anna and Ben like to play in the garden. They gather flowers, leaves and rocks. They put them in a big pot. They pretend they are making soup. + +"Stir, stir, stir," says Anna, holding a stick. "The soup is almost ready." + +"Can I taste it?" asks Ben, licking his lips. + +"Okay, but be careful. It is very hot," says Anna, handing him the pot. + +Ben takes a sip. He makes a funny face. He spits out the soup. "Blech! This soup is yucky!" + +Anna laughs. "It is not real soup, silly. It is just for fun." + +They hear Mom calling them. "Anna, Ben, time to come in. Lunch is ready." + +They run to the house. They leave the pot in the garden. They forget to clean up. + +Mom sees the pot. She sees the flowers, leaves and rocks. She sees the messy garden. She shakes her head. "What have you two been doing?" she asks. + +Anna and Ben look at each other. They smile. They say, "We were making soup!" +Tom and Sam are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they find a rope on a tree. They want to swing on the rope. + +"Can I go first?" Tom asks. + +"OK, but be careful," Sam says. + +Tom holds the rope and runs. He swings high in the air. He feels happy. He lets go of the rope and lands on the grass. He laughs. + +"My turn, my turn!" Sam says. + +He grabs the rope and runs. He swings high in the air. He feels happy. He does not see the rock on the ground. He lets go of the rope and lands on the rock. He cries. + +"Ow, ow, ow!" Sam says. "My leg hurts!" + +Tom runs to Sam. He sees blood on Sam's leg. He feels scared. + +"I'm sorry, Sam," Tom says. "I hope you are OK." + +He hugs Sam and tries to help him. He sees a lady walking by. He calls her. + +"Please, please, help us!" Tom says. "My friend is hurt!" + +The lady hears Tom. She comes to them. She sees Sam's leg. She feels sorry. + +"Don't worry, boys," the lady says. "I will call an ambulance. They will take Sam to the hospital. He will be fine." + +She takes out her phone and calls. She stays with them until the ambulance comes. She tells them they are brave and good friends. + +Tom and Sam are glad. They thank the lady. They hope Sam will get better soon. They hope they can play again. They hope they can swing on the rope again. But next time, they will look for rocks. +Sara likes to order people. She tells her mom what to do, her dad what to do, and her baby brother what to do. She thinks she is the boss of everyone. + +One day, a painter comes to their house. He has a big brush and a can of blue paint. He wants to paint Sara's room. Sara does not like blue. She likes pink. + +"Stop!" Sara says to the painter. "I do not want blue. I want pink. You have to do what I say. I am the boss." + +The painter smiles. He says, "Sorry, little girl. I have to do what your mom says. She is the boss. She asked me to paint your room blue. Blue is a nice color. You will like it." + +Sara does not listen. She is persistent. She keeps telling the painter to stop. She tries to take his brush. She cries and kicks. She makes a big fuss. + +The painter is patient. He says, "Please, calm down. You are making a mess. You are not helping. You are hurting. Why don't you go and play with your toys? Or read a book? Or draw a picture? There are many things you can do instead of ordering me." + +Sara does not want to do anything else. She wants to order the painter. She thinks she knows better. She thinks she is the boss. + +But she is not. The painter is the boss of his paint. He paints Sara's room blue. He does a good job. He makes it look nice and bright. + +When he is done, he shows Sara. He says, "Look, your room is ready. It is blue. It is beautiful. Don't you like it?" + +Sara looks at her room. She sees the blue walls. She sees her bed, her dresser, her toys. She sees the painter's smile. She feels a little silly. She says, "Sorry, painter. You were right. Blue is a nice color. I like it. Thank you for painting my room." + +The painter says, "You're welcome, little girl. I'm glad you like it. You have a nice room. And you are a nice girl. But you don't have to order people. You can ask them. You can talk to them. You can listen to them. That is how you make friends. And friends are better than bosses." + +Sara nods. She says, "Okay, painter. I will try. I will ask, talk, and listen. I will be a good friend. And maybe, next time, you can paint my room pink." + +The painter laughs. He says, "Maybe, next time. But for now, enjoy your blue room. And have a nice day." + +Sara smiles. She says, "You too, painter. Have a nice day." She gives him a hug. She says, "Bye, painter. You are my friend." + +The painter says, "Bye, Sara. You are my friend too." He leaves. He takes his brush and his can of blue paint. He is happy. He did a good job. He made a friend. He is a good painter. +Ben and Lily liked to watch cartoons on the big screen in the living room. They waited for Mom to prepare their snacks and drinks. Mom said they could watch one show before bedtime. + +They chose a show about a mysterious castle with a dragon and a princess. The show was scary but fun. Ben and Lily cheered when the brave knight came to save the princess. They wanted to see how the story ended. + +But then, something bad happened. The screen went dark and made a loud noise. Ben and Lily screamed and ran to Mom. Mom came to the living room and saw smoke coming from the screen. She said the screen was broken and they had to throw it away. + +Ben and Lily were very sad. They did not get to see the end of the show. They did not have a screen to watch cartoons anymore. They had to go to bed without snacks and drinks. They cried and hugged Mom. Mom said she was sorry and she would try to get a new screen soon. But Ben and Lily did not feel better. They had a bad night. +Tom and Lily were twins who liked to play outside. But it was winter and very cold. The snow was white and soft, but it was also wet and slippery. Mom said they had to wear warm clothes and boots if they wanted to go out. + +"Can we make a snowman, Mom?" Tom asked. + +"Yes, you can, but be careful and don't go too far," Mom said. + +"Can we receive a carrot for the snowman's nose, Mom?" Lily asked. + +"Yes, you can, but you have to be patient and wait until I finish cooking," Mom said. + +Tom and Lily nodded and put on their hats, scarves, gloves and coats. They ran outside and found a good spot for their snowman. They rolled big balls of snow and stacked them on top of each other. They found some sticks for the arms and some stones for the eyes and mouth. + +They were having fun, but they also wanted to finish their snowman. They looked at the window and saw Mom was still busy in the kitchen. + +"When will Mom give us the carrot, Tom?" Lily asked. + +"Soon, Lily, soon. We have to be patient and wait," Tom said. + +They waited and waited, but they did not see Mom come out. They started to feel cold and hungry. They decided to go back inside and see what Mom was doing. + +They knocked on the door and Mom opened it. She smiled and hugged them. + +"Hello, my little snowflakes! You look so cute and frosty! Come in, come in, I have a surprise for you!" Mom said. + +She led them to the table, where they saw a big pot of soup, some bread, some cheese and some fruit. And in the middle of the table, there was a bright orange carrot. + +"Here you go, my darlings, this is for your snowman's nose. You were very patient and waited so long, so you deserve a reward. But first, let's have some lunch and warm up, okay?" Mom said. + +Tom and Lily were very happy and thanked Mom. They ate their lunch and enjoyed the soup. They felt warm and cozy inside. They looked outside and saw their snowman was still there, waiting for them. + +"After lunch, can we go out and finish our snowman, Mom?" Tom asked. + +"Of course, you can, but don't forget to take the carrot with you," Mom said. + +Tom and Lily nodded and smiled. They loved winter and they loved Mom. They could not wait to go out and give their snowman a nose. They knew he would look very funny and friendly. They were very happy. +Lily and Ben are twins. They like to play with their toys in the living room. Lily has a friendly doll that she calls Anna. Ben has a fast car that he calls Zoom. They share their toys sometimes, but not always. + +One day, Lily and Ben are playing with their toys on the floor. Lily puts Anna on the sofa and goes to get some juice. Ben sees Anna and wants to play with her. He crawls to the sofa and grabs Anna. He makes her talk in a funny voice. + +"Hello, I am Anna. I like to drive fast cars. Zoom, zoom, zoom!" Ben says. + +Lily comes back and sees Ben with Anna. She is angry. She crawls to the sofa and tries to take Anna back. + +"Ben, give me Anna! She is my toy, not yours!" Lily says. + +"No, she is my toy now! She likes me better!" Ben says. + +They pull and tug on Anna. They make her cry. They make each other cry. + +Mom hears the noise and comes to the living room. She sees Lily and Ben fighting over Anna. She is sad. She takes Anna from them and puts her on the shelf. + +"Lily and Ben, stop fighting! Anna is a friendly doll. She likes both of you. You have to share your toys and be nice to each other. Do you understand?" Mom says. + +Lily and Ben nod. They are sorry. They hug Mom and say sorry. They hug each other and say sorry. They look at Anna and say sorry. + +Mom smiles. She gives Anna back to Lily and Ben. They take turns playing with her. They make her happy. They make each other happy. They make Mom happy. +Sara loved her kitten, Fluffy. She played with him every day. She gave him milk and cuddles. She brushed his soft fur. Fluffy was her best friend. + +One day, Sara went to visit her grandma. She was happy to see her, but she missed Fluffy. She asked her mom, "Can I call Fluffy?" + +Mom said, "No, sweetie. Fluffy can't talk on the phone. But he is fine. He is at home with dad. He will be happy to see you when we come back." + +Sara nodded, but she still missed Fluffy. She wished she could hug him and hear him purr. + +That night, Sara had a bad dream. She dreamed that a big, scary dog chased Fluffy. Fluffy ran and ran, but the dog was faster. The dog barked and growled. Sara was scared. She wanted to help Fluffy, but she couldn't. + +She woke up with a cry. She felt tears on her face. She called for mom. + +Mom came and hugged her. She said, "It's okay, Sara. It was just a dream. Fluffy is safe. He is not in danger. He is sleeping in his basket. Do you want to see him?" + +Sara nodded. She wanted to see Fluffy. She wanted to make sure he was okay. + +Mom took her phone and called dad. She said, "Hi, dad. Can you show us Fluffy? Sara had a bad dream and she misses him." + +Dad said, "Sure, mom. Here he is." He turned the phone to Fluffy. Fluffy was curled up in his basket. He opened his eyes and meowed. + +Sara smiled. She said, "Hi, Fluffy. I love you. I miss you. I'm sorry for the scary dream. You are a brave kitten. I will see you soon." + +Fluffy meowed again. He looked happy. He licked his paw and rubbed his head. + +Mom said, "See, Sara? Fluffy is fine. He loves you too. He misses you too. He is not scared. He is a good kitten. Now, let's say good night to dad and Fluffy and go back to sleep." + +Sara said, "Good night, dad. Good night, Fluffy. I love you both. I will see you tomorrow." + +Dad said, "Good night, Sara. Good night, mom. We love you too. Sleep well." + +Mom kissed Sara and tucked her in. She said, "Sleep well, Sara. Don't worry about Fluffy. He will be here soon. You are a good girl. I love you." + +Sara closed her eyes and felt calm. She dreamed of Fluffy and smiled. She was happy. +Lily likes to play in the yard. She likes to see the flowers that bloom in the sun. She likes to smell them and touch them. She likes to pick some and make a crown for her head. + +One day, she sees a new flower in the yard. It is big and red and has many petals. Lily thinks it is very pretty. She wants to pick it and put it in her crown. She runs to the flower and reaches for it. + +But the flower is not alone. It has a friend. A bee. The bee is not happy to see Lily. The bee thinks Lily wants to take the flower away. The bee flies to Lily and buzzes in her ear. Lily is scared. She lets go of the flower and runs away. + +She runs to her mom, who is sitting on the porch. She hugs her mom tight and tells her what happened. Her mom kisses her and tells her it is okay. She tells her that the bee was just protecting the flower. She tells her that some flowers are not for picking, but for looking. + +Lily nods and says she understands. She says she is sorry for the bee and the flower. She says she still likes them, but she will not touch them. She asks her mom if she can make a crown with other flowers. Her mom smiles and says yes. She helps Lily find some yellow and purple flowers that bloom in the yard. They make a beautiful crown for Lily. Lily is happy. She thanks her mom and the flowers. She wears her crown and dances in the yard. +Lily and Ben were bored. They had no toys to play with. All their toys were broken or lost. They looked around the house for something fun to do. + +"Let's play with the cake!" Ben said. He saw a big cake on the table. It was for Mom's birthday. It had pink frosting and sprinkles. + +"No, Ben, we can't play with the cake!" Lily said. "That will spoil the cake. Mom will be sad. We need a different idea." + +"But I want to play with the cake!" Ben said. He reached for the cake. Lily tried to stop him. + +"Stop, Ben, stop!" Lily said. She pulled his hand away. The cake wobbled and fell off the table. It landed on the floor with a splat. + +"Oh no!" Lily and Ben said. They looked at the cake. It was ruined. It had dirt and hair on it. They heard Mom coming. + +"What happened here?" Mom said. She saw the cake on the floor. She saw Lily and Ben with frosting on their faces. She was not happy. + +"Lily and Ben, you spoiled the cake!" Mom said. "That was a bad idea. You should have asked me for something to play with. I had some books and puzzles available for you. Now we have no cake for my birthday." + +Lily and Ben felt sorry. They did not mean to spoil the cake. They wanted to make Mom happy. + +"We're sorry, Mom," Lily and Ben said. "We were bored. We wanted to play with the cake. We didn't know it would fall." + +Mom sighed. She was not angry anymore. She hugged Lily and Ben. + +"It's okay, my loves," Mom said. "I know you didn't mean to spoil the cake. But next time, please ask me before you touch anything. I always have something available for you to play with. And don't worry, we can still have a nice birthday. We can make a new cake together. How does that sound?" + +Lily and Ben smiled. They liked that idea. They said sorry to Mom again. They helped her clean up the mess. They made a new cake with Mom. They put candles and sprinkles on it. They sang happy birthday to Mom. They ate the cake and had fun. They did not spoil the cake again. +Sara and Ben are playing with their toys in the living room. Sara has a doll and Ben has a car. They are having fun, but they want to make something new. + +"Let's make a house for the doll and the car," Sara says. + +"OK, how do we make it?" Ben asks. + +"We can use this box and some tape," Sara says. She points to a big gray box and a roll of tape on the table. + +They take the box and the tape and start to cut and stick. They make a door, a window, and a roof. They are very proud of their house. + +"Look, our house is done!" Sara says. + +"It's very nice," Ben says. "But we need something more." + +"Like what?" Sara asks. + +"Like a sign," Ben says. "To show who lives here." + +He takes a piece of paper and a crayon. He writes something on the paper. Then he tapes it to the door. + +"What does it say?" Sara asks. + +"It says 'Sara and Ben's house'," Ben says. + +Sara smiles. She can't read, but she knows what Ben wrote. She knows he is her friend. + +They put the doll and the car inside the house. They pretend they are the doll and the car. They talk and laugh and play. They are very happy. +Lila was a little girl who loved to hug her toys. She had a big bear, a soft bunny, a funny monkey and a wise owl. She hugged them every day and night, and told them stories and secrets. + +One day, she saw a new toy in the store. It was a snake, with shiny scales and a long tail. It looked harmless and pretty, and Lila wanted to hug it too. She asked her mom if she could buy it, and her mom said yes. + +Lila was very happy, and took the snake home. She put it on her bed, next to her other toys, and gave it a big hug. But the snake did not like to be hugged. It hissed and bit Lila on the arm, and made her cry. + +Lila's mom heard her cry, and ran to her room. She saw the snake, and threw it away. She hugged Lila, and put a bandage on her arm. She said, "Lila, I'm sorry you got hurt. You should be careful with new toys. Not all of them are friendly and harmless. Some of them can hurt you." + +Lila nodded, and wiped her tears. She looked at her other toys, and felt sorry for them. She said, "Mom, you're right. I was silly to hug the snake. I should have listened to my owl. He has a lot of wisdom, and he always tells me to be kind and careful. Can I hug him now?" + +Lila's mom smiled, and said, "Of course, you can. He is your best friend, and he loves you. And so do I. And so do your bear, your bunny, and your monkey. They are all good toys, and they will never hurt you. You can hug them as much as you want." + +Lila hugged her owl, and said, "Thank you, owl. You are very wise. And thank you, mom. You are very sweet. I love you all." And she hugged them all, and felt happy and safe. +Once upon a time, there was a wealthy nurse named Sue. Sue loved to help people feel better. She worked in a big hospital. Every day, she would go to work with a big smile on her face. + +One day, a little boy named Tim came to the hospital. He was not feeling well. Sue walked close to Tim and said, "Hi Tim, I am Nurse Sue. I will help you feel better." Tim looked at Sue and smiled. + +Nurse Sue gave Tim some medicine and a warm blanket. She stayed close to Tim and talked to him. After a while, Tim started to feel better. He said, "Thank you, Nurse Sue, for helping me." Sue smiled and said, "You're welcome, Tim. I am always here to help." +One day, a little monkey named Momo was very hungry. He looked for food everywhere. He found a big, yellow banana on the ground. Momo was so happy! He tried to snap the banana to eat it, but it was very hard. + +Momo felt frustrated because he could not snap the banana. He tried again and again. His hands were tired. Momo did not know what to do. He thought maybe if he climbed a tree and dropped the banana, it would snap. + +Momo climbed the tree with the banana. He went to the top and dropped the banana. It fell to the ground with a big noise. Momo climbed down fast to check the banana. But when he got there, he saw the banana was all smashed and not good to eat. Momo was very sad and still hungry. +Once upon a time, in a small village, there lived a boy named Tim. Tim was very impatient. He always wanted to know about the mystery box his mom kept in the kitchen. One day, when his mom went out, Tim decided to open the mystery box. + +Inside the box, Tim found lots of small, colorful balls. He was so excited that he took them out and played with them. But then, he heard his mom coming back. He quickly put the balls back in the box, but he forgot to separate the red balls from the blue balls. + +When his mom saw the mixed balls, she was sad. She told Tim the story of the red and blue balls. The red balls were for a special party, and the blue balls were for another. Now, it would be hard to separate them. Tim felt bad and learned that being impatient can make things difficult. + +From that day on, Tim became more patient. He waited for the right time to ask about the mystery box. He also helped his mom separate the balls for the parties. Tim and his mom were happy, and the village had two beautiful parties. + +The moral of the story is to be patient and not to rush into things. Good things come to those who wait. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She lived in a house with a big garden. The garden had a rare and pretty landscape. It had many colorful flowers, green trees, and a small pond with fish. + +One sunny day, Lily was playing in the garden with her friend, Tom. They were running and laughing together. Suddenly, Lily tripped over a rock and fell down. "Oh no, I fell!" she said. Tom looked at her and asked, "Are you okay, Lily?" Lily felt embarrassed and her face turned red. "Yes, I am okay," she replied. + +Lily and Tom continued to play in the beautiful garden. They chased butterflies and picked flowers to make a bouquet. As they played, Lily forgot about her embarrassment. They had a lot of fun together in the rare landscape and made many happy memories. +Once upon a time, there was a little dog named Spot. Spot loved to play with his ball. One day, Spot's ball rolled into the water. Spot was sad and sorry that he let his ball go into the water. He wanted to rescue his ball. + +Spot's friend, Sam, saw that Spot was sad. Sam wanted to help Spot. Sam had a special vest that he could wear to swim in the water. Sam put on his vest and jumped into the water to rescue Spot's ball. + +Sam swam fast and grabbed the ball with his mouth. He swam back to the shore and gave the ball to Spot. Spot was very happy and wagged his tail. Spot and Sam played with the ball all day long. They were best friends, and Sam was a hero. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Tim. Tim was an original boy because he was always trying new things. He lived in a small house with his mom, dad, and his pet dog, Max. + +One day, Tim and Max went to play outside. They found a small bug on the ground. Tim wanted to pick up the bug, but he was afraid it would pinch him. Max barked at the bug, and it went away. + +Tim and Max had a fun day playing outside. They ran, jumped, and laughed together. When they went home, Tim told his mom and dad about the bug. They were proud of their original boy for being brave. And from that day on, Tim was never afraid of bugs again. +Once upon a time, there was a modest cat named Tim. Tim lived in a small house with his best friend, a little girl named Sue. They loved to play together all day long. + +One day, Sue found a big envelope in the mailbox. She was very excited and ran inside to show Tim. They opened the envelope together and found a pretty picture of a rainbow. + +Sue had an idea. She grabbed a spray bottle filled with water and ran outside with Tim. They sprayed the water up in the air and pretended they were making a rainbow just like the one in the picture. They laughed and played until the sun went down. +Once upon a time, there was a big, red ball. The red ball was very selfish. It did not like to share with the other toys. One day, the red ball saw a small, blue knob laying on the floor. The red ball wanted the blue knob all to itself. + +The red ball rolled over to the blue knob and lay down next to it. The blue knob asked, "Why are you laying here?" The red ball said, "I want you all to myself. I don't want to share you with the other toys." The blue knob felt sad because it liked to play with all the toys. + +A nice, green toy frog saw the red ball and the blue knob. The green frog hopped over and said, "Let's all play together. We can have more fun that way." The red ball thought about it and decided to try. They all played together and had lots of fun. The red ball learned that sharing is better than being selfish. +One day, a little boy named Tim was very excited. He found a secret hiding place in his yard. He told his best friend, Sam, about it. They wanted to play there all day. + +"Can we play in the secret place?" Tim asked his mom. His mom looked at the place and smiled. "Yes, I will allow you to play there. But be safe and have fun!" she said. + +Tim and Sam played in the secret place all day. They pretended to be pirates and found treasure. They had so much fun together. At the end of the day, they promised to keep the secret place their special spot. +Once upon a time, there was a happy little girl named Lily. She lived in a small house with her mommy and daddy. Every day, she would play with her toys and laugh with her friends. + +One sunny day, Lily went for a walk with her mommy. They walked down the road and saw many pretty flowers. Lily loved the flowers so much that she wanted to give them a kiss. Her mommy said it was okay, so Lily bent down and kissed the flowers gently. The flowers seemed to smile back at her. + +On their way back home, Lily felt very happy. She held her mommy's hand and skipped down the road. When they got home, Lily gave her mommy a big hug and a kiss. Her mommy smiled and kissed her back. They were both very happy and loved each other very much. +One day, a little boy named Tim went to the beach. He loved to play in the sand and look for things. Tim was very fast at finding things. He liked to run up and down the beach. + +Soon, Tim noticed a big, pretty shell. He picked it up and showed it to his mom. She told him to be careful because it might have a crab inside. But Tim didn't listen. He wanted to keep the shell. + +Later, Tim took the shell home. When he went to bed, he put the shell on his pillow. In the night, a crab came out of the shell and pinched Tim's nose. He cried and woke up his mom. She took the shell away and told him to always listen. + +The moral of the story is to always listen to your mom and dad, because they know what is best for you. +Once upon a time, there was a small bed. This bed was very original. It had a big red pillow and a soft blue blanket. The bed lived in a room with a big window. + +One day, a little girl named Lily came into the room. She saw the bed and said, "Wow! This bed is so original!" Lily wanted to sleep on the bed. But first, she needed to open the window to let in some fresh air. + +Lily opened the window and a soft breeze came in. She then lay down on the bed and pulled the blue blanket over her. As she closed her eyes, she said, "Thank you, original bed, for being so cozy and nice." And with that, Lily fell asleep, feeling happy and safe in the original bed. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tom. Tom loved to play hide and seek with his friends. One sunny day, Tom and his friends went to the park to play their favorite game. + +As they started playing, Tom found a really good hidden spot behind a big tree. He was very quiet so his friends could not find him. He could hear them calling his name, "Tom, where are you?" Tom just smiled and stayed hidden. + +After a while, one of Tom's friends, Lily, walked near the big tree. Tom decided to surprise her. He jumped out from behind the tree and said, "Boo!" Lily stared at him with big eyes and laughed. "I found you, Tom!" she said. They both laughed and went to find their other friends. +Once upon a time, there was a small boy named Tim. Tim loved to swing on the big tree in his yard. One day, while he was swinging, he saw a small cat. The cat looked hungry and tired. + +Tim called out to his mom, "Mom, can I give the cat some food?" His mom said, "Yes, look in the fridge. There is a small bowl of fish for the cat." Tim was happy to help the cat. + +Tim went to the fridge and took out the bowl of fish. He gave it to the cat, and the cat ate it all up. The cat was so happy that it stayed with Tim. They played together and had fun on the swing. And from that day on, Tim and the cat were the best of friends. +Once upon a time, there was a big dog named Max. Max loved to dig in his mine. He would dig all day and find many rocks. Max was very good at digging. + +One day, Max met a little dog named Tim. Tim was terrible at digging. He wanted to learn how to dig like Max. Max decided to teach Tim how to dig. They spent all day digging together in the mine. Tim got better and better at digging. + +Soon, Tim was also good at digging. Max and Tim became best friends. They dug in the mine together every day. They learned that when you help others, you make great friends. And that was the best thing they found in the mine. +One day, a little boy named Tim went to his friend Sally's house to play. They liked to play upstairs in Sally's room. Tim saw a big bowl of candy on the table. He was so happy because he loved candy. + +Sally said, "Tim, do you want some candy? My mom provides it for us to share." Tim said, "Yes, please!" But when he ate the candy, he made a funny face. The candy was sour! Tim didn't like sour candy. + +Tim and Sally played with toys for a while. They forgot about the sour candy. Then, Sally's mom came upstairs with a plate of cookies. She said, "I have a surprise for you! These cookies are sweet, not sour." Tim and Sally were so happy. They ate the cookies and had a great time playing together. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. Tim had a big toy box, but it was empty. He wanted to fill it with toys, so he asked his mom for some. But his mom said, "No, Tim, you must learn to share with others and not be selfish." + +One day, Tim found a pretty rock on the earth. He thought it was special and wanted to keep it all to himself. He did not want to share it with his sister, Sue. Sue asked Tim if she could see the pretty rock, but Tim decided to ignore her. He hid the rock in his empty toy box. + +Sue was sad and cried. Tim felt bad but did not want to share his pretty rock. Soon, other kids heard about the pretty rock and wanted to see it too. But Tim still ignored them all. He kept the rock hidden in his empty toy box. + +One day, Tim came home from school and saw that his toy box was not empty anymore. His mom had given away his pretty rock to Sue and her friends to teach him a lesson. Tim was sad and cried. He learned that being selfish and ignoring others can lead to a bad ending. From that day on, Tim decided to share his things with others and be a better brother and friend. +One day, a little girl named Lily went to the park. She saw a cat with a terrible hurt leg. Lily wanted to help the cat. She went to the cat and said, "Hi cat, I want to help you." + +The cat gave Lily a wink and said, "Thank you, Lily. My leg feels very bad." Lily felt happy to help the cat. She found a soft cloth and tied it around the cat's leg. The cat felt better and wagged its tail. + +Lily's mom came to the park and saw Lily with the cat. She said, "Lily, you did a good job helping the cat. Let's welcome the cat to our home." Lily and the cat were very happy. They went home together and played all day. +Once upon a time, there was a little circle. The circle was very important because it was the only one in the town. One day, the circle met a square. The square was big and strong. + +"Hi," said the circle to the square. "I am important because I am the only circle in town." + +"Hi," said the square. "I am important too because I have four sides." + +The circle and the square became friends. They played games and had fun. They learned that being different was not bad. It made them special. And they were both important in their own way. +Once upon a time, there was a big, hard rock. The rock was near a small pond. In the pond, there was a little fish. The little fish liked to bite things. One day, the fish saw a pen in the pond. The pen had ink inside it. + +The little fish swam to the pen. It wanted to bite the pen. When the fish bit the pen, the ink came out. The ink went into the water. The water turned many colors. The fish liked the colors. It was happy. + +The fish played in the ink all day. It swam and swam in the colorful water. The fish had fun with the pen and the ink. The rock watched the fish play. The rock was happy too. They all had a good day. +One day, a little dog named Max found a soft blanket in the park. He was so happy because he was cold. Max took the blanket home to his little house. + +Max had a friend named Sam, who was a cat. Sam came to visit Max and saw the blanket. Sam was rude and took the blanket away from Max. Max was sad and asked Sam to give the blanket back. Sam said no. + +Max was sad, but he decided to forgive Sam. He told Sam, "It's okay, we can share the blanket." Sam felt bad for being rude and agreed to share the blanket. Max and Sam were warm and happy under the blanket, and they stayed friends forever. +Once upon a time, in a quiet little town, there lived a boy named Tim. Tim loved to play with his toys all day long. One day, he found a big, colorful tube in his room. Tim was very happy and believed he could do many fun things with the tube. + +Tim decided to play a game with his friends. He put the tube in the middle of the yard. Tim and his friends had a race to see who could jump over the tube first. But when Tim's little sister, Lily, tried to jump over the tube, she fell down and started to cry. + +Tim felt bad for his sister. He wanted to make her feel better. So, he picked up the tube and showed Lily how to crawl through it instead of jumping over it. Lily stopped crying and started to laugh. Tim and his friends joined her, and they all had fun playing with the tube together. In the end, they all believed that playing together was more fun than racing. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. Yesterday, Tim went to the park with his mom. The park was very noisy because there were many kids playing and laughing. Tim liked to listen to the sounds. + +At the park, Tim saw a big, red ball. He picked it up and said, "Mom, look at this big ball! Can I play with it?" His mom said, "Yes, you can play with it, but be careful not to kick it too far away." + +Tim played with the ball for a long time. He kicked it high and far. But then, the ball went into the bushes. Tim went to find it, but he could not see it. He started to feel sad. Suddenly, he heard a noise from the bushes. It was the ball! It rolled out from the bushes, and Tim was so happy. He said, "Thank you, noisy bushes!" And he played with the ball for the rest of the day. +Once upon a time, there was a popular cat. The cat had many friends. One day, the cat had a big party. All the friends came to the party. They played and laughed all day. + +At the party, the cat whispered to a dog. The cat said, "I have a special napkin for you." The dog was happy and took the napkin. The dog put the napkin on his head and danced around. All the friends laughed. + +But, the napkin was not nice. It made the dog feel bad. The dog got very sick. The party was over. The friends were sad. The cat was sorry. The moral of the story is: do not give your friends something that can hurt them. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Sue. Sue loved to paint. One day, she found a big board in her room. She wanted to make a pretty picture on it. + +Sue took out her smelly paints. The paints were old, but she liked them. She painted a big sun, a blue sky, and a green tree. She was very happy with her picture. + +Sue showed her picture to her friend, Tim. Tim said, "Wow! Your picture is so pretty! I like your smelly paints." Sue smiled and said, "Thank you, Tim! Let's paint together next time!" And they both laughed and played together. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. Tim had a favorite tool, a soft toy that he could squeeze. He loved to play with his toy all day long. + +One day, Tim saw a big dog. The dog looked at Tim's toy and said, "Can I play with your toy? I promise I will be careful." Tim thought for a moment and then said, "Okay, but please don't be careless." + +The big dog took the toy and started to play. But the dog was careless and played too rough. The toy got a big rip and all the stuffing came out. Tim was very sad. + +The big dog said, "I am sorry, Tim. I didn't mean to be careless." But it was too late. Tim's favorite toy was broken and he couldn't play with it anymore. And they both learned that being careless can lead to bad things. +Once upon a time, there was a normal town. In this town, there were many people and cars. One day, a little boy was playing with his ball near the road. + +Suddenly, the ball went into the road. The little boy ran after it. He did not see a big car coming. The car hit the little boy. People saw this and called for help. + +An ambulance came to save the little boy. The helpers tried their best, but they could not make the little boy better. The town was very sad. They learned to be more careful near roads. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Tim. He had a job to deliver clean clothes to people. Every day, he would take the laundry from the big shop and bring it to the people's homes. + +One day, while Tim was delivering the laundry, he saw a broken toy on the road. It was a small car with a missing wheel. Tim felt sad for the broken toy and picked it up. He thought that maybe he could fix it later. + +When Tim finished his job, he went home and showed the broken toy to his dad. Together, they found a new wheel and fixed the car. Tim was very happy and played with his new toy all day long. And from that day on, Tim always kept an eye out for broken toys that he could fix and give a new home. +Once upon a time, in a small town, there was a train station. Many people went there every day to ride the train. The train had a staff who helped the people get on and off the train. The staff was always happy and kind. + +One day, a heavy rain came. The rain made it hard for the train to move. The train was delayed because of the rain. The people at the station were sad and worried. The staff knew they had to help the people feel better. + +The staff talked to the people and played games with them. They made the people laugh and smile. The rain stopped, and the train could go again. The people thanked the staff for making them happy during the delay. The staff was glad they could help. + +The moral of the story is that even when things go wrong, we can still help others and make them happy. +Once upon a time, there was a cute little dog named Max. Max loved to play in the wet grass after it rained. He would run and jump and roll around, getting his fur all wet and muddy. + +One day, Max found a big stick in the wet grass. He picked it up with his mouth and started to chew on it. Max loved to chew on sticks! He chewed and chewed until the stick was all broken into tiny pieces. + +Max's friend, a little girl named Lily, saw him playing in the wet grass. She laughed and said, "Max, you're so silly! Look at how wet and dirty you are!" Max wagged his tail and barked happily. He knew that even though he was wet and dirty, Lily still loved him very much. They played together in the wet grass until the sun began to set, and then they went home, tired but happy. +Once upon a time, there was a fat sunflower. It lived in a big garden with lots of other flowers. The fat sunflower was very happy because it had many friends. + +One day, a little bird came to the garden. The bird was lost and could not find its way home. The fat sunflower wanted to help the bird, so it began to speak. "Hello, little bird," said the sunflower. "I can help you find your way home." + +The little bird was very happy. It listened to the fat sunflower as it spoke. Together, they looked around the garden for the bird's home. The sunflower and the bird soon found the bird's family. + +The little bird was very thankful to the fat sunflower. They became good friends and played in the garden every day. The sunflower and the bird were very happy, and they lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time, there was a little frog. The frog was very adventurous. He liked to jump and play all day. One day, he met a small bird. The bird was sad because she lost her way home. + +"Hello, bird," said the frog. "Why are you sad?" + +"I can't find my home," the bird cried. "Can you help me?" + +The frog thought for a moment. "I promise to help you find your home," he said. And so, the frog and the bird went on a big adventure together. + +They hopped and flew through the forest. They met many new friends along the way. The frog was very brave and the bird was very smart. At last, they found the bird's home. The bird was so happy. + +"Thank you, frog," the bird said. "You kept your promise and helped me find my home." + +The frog smiled. "You're welcome, bird. I'm glad we had this adventure together." And from that day on, the frog and the bird were best friends. +Once upon a time, in a small hut, there lived a little boy named Tim. Tim was a happy boy who loved to play outside with his friends. One day, Tim and his friends decided to play a game of hide and seek. + +Tim found a great hiding spot and waited for his friends to find him. But, as he waited, he fell asleep. When he woke up, it was dark outside, and all his friends had gone home. Tim felt embarrassed because he had slept through the whole game. + +Tim walked back to his hut, feeling sad. His mom saw him and asked what happened. Tim told her the story, and she hugged him. She told him that everyone makes mistakes, and it's okay to feel embarrassed sometimes. The important thing is to learn from our mistakes and try to do better next time. Tim learned that it's okay to feel embarrassed, and he became a better friend and player because of it. +Once upon a time, in a small village, there lived a messy boy named Tim. He loved to play in the mud and make a big mess. One day, while playing near the river, Tim found a shiny bottle. He picked it up and opened it. As he opened the bottle, a spirit came out. + +The spirit was thankful to Tim for releasing him from the bottle. The spirit said, "I will grant you one wish, but you must think hard about what you want." Tim thought and thought. He wanted to ask for more mud to play in, but he knew that would make his mom unhappy. + +Finally, Tim decided to wish for a clean and beautiful village for everyone to enjoy. The spirit granted his wish, and the village became clean and beautiful. Tim learned that it was better to think about others before himself. From that day on, he tried to be less messy and help keep the village clean. +Once upon a time, in a small village, there lived a wise old owl. The owl had a red cloth that he loved very much. One day, a little boy came to visit the owl in his tree. + +"Hello, Mr. Owl," said the boy. "Why do you have that red cloth?" + +"I use this cloth to keep me warm," said the wise owl. "Would you like to feel how soft it is?" + +The boy nodded and the wise owl gently removed the cloth from around his neck. The little boy felt the cloth and smiled. "It's so soft! Can I have a cloth like this too?" + +The wise owl smiled and said, "I can show you where to find one. Follow me." + +Together, they flew to a nearby store where the little boy found a soft, blue cloth just like the wise owl's. They both wore their cloths happily, and the little boy learned that the wise owl always had good ideas. +One day, a boy and his dad went to spend time by the water. They saw a boat. The boat was big and rough. They wanted to go on the boat and have fun. + +They got on the boat and started to go fast. The water was rough too. The boat went up and down. The boy and his dad were happy and laughed. + +But then, the boat hit a big rock. The boat broke and they fell into the water. They were sad and wet. The fun day was now bad. +One day, a little human named Tim went for a walk in the woods. He liked to step on the crunchy leaves. Tim was not scared of anything. + +As Tim walked, he saw a big, scary tree. The tree had a big face and looked very mean. Tim wanted to be brave, so he took a step closer to the scary tree. + +The scary tree saw Tim and started to talk. "Go away, little human," it said. But Tim did not listen. He took one more step closer. The scary tree got very mad and grabbed Tim with its long arms. + +Tim was scared now. He tried to run, but the scary tree held him tight. The scary tree took Tim away, and he was never seen again. +Once upon a time, there was a fireman named Tom. He was very eager to help people. Tom loved his job and was always ready to go. + +One sunny day, Tom and his friends got a call. There was a fire at a big house. They put on their hats and coats and jumped on the big red truck. They drove fast to the house with the fire. + +Tom was the first one to jump off the truck. He grabbed the hose and started to spray water on the fire. The water splashed all over the fire, and soon it was all gone. Everyone cheered for Tom and his friends. They were so happy that the fire was out and the people were safe. +Once upon a time, a little boy named Tim had a blue puppy. The puppy was very cute and small. Tim loved his puppy a lot. They would play and enjoy their time together every day. + +One sunny day, Tim and his puppy went to the park. They saw a little girl named Sue with a red ball. Sue said, "Hi, do you want to play with my ball?" Tim and his puppy were very happy. They all played together and had lots of fun. + +At the end of the day, Tim, his puppy, and Sue were very tired. They sat under a big tree and enjoyed the cool shade. Tim's puppy fell asleep on his lap. They all had a great day and made a new friend. +One day, a cute little cat named Kitty found a big oven in the kitchen. Kitty was very curious and wanted to see what was inside. She jumped on the oven and tried to open the door. As she did, she heard a loud "zoom" sound from outside. + +Kitty looked out the window and saw a big red car going very fast. "Zoom, zoom!" said the car as it drove by. Kitty wanted to play with the car but she was inside the house. So, she asked her friend, Doggy, "Can I go outside and play with the car?" + +Doggy said, "No, Kitty, it's not safe to play with cars. They are too fast and can hurt you." But Kitty didn't listen to her friend. She went outside and tried to chase the car. As she ran after the car, she heard the "zoom" sound again. + +Kitty ran faster and faster, trying to catch the car. But the car was too fast for her. Suddenly, Kitty wasn't looking where she was going and she tripped on a rock. Poor Kitty fell down and hurt her leg. She cried and cried, wishing she had listened to her friend Doggy. Now, Kitty couldn't play outside for a long time because of her hurt leg. +Once upon a time, in a wide green field, there lived a hen. The hen had a nest with a big egg in it. The hen loved her egg very much. + +One day, the hen set out to find food for her baby in the egg. She looked for bugs and seeds. While she was away, a sneaky fox saw the egg in the nest. + +The fox wanted the egg, but the hen came back just in time. She scared the fox away and saved her egg. From that day on, the hen was very careful when she set out to find food. And they all lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time, in a quiet little town, there lived a girl named Lily. She loved to wonder about the world around her. One day, she found a small card on the ground. It had a picture and some words on it. She didn't know what it was, so she asked her friend, Tim. + +"Tim, what is this?" Lily asked, showing him the card. "It's a license," Tim said. "People need it to drive cars." Lily thought about how fun it would be to drive a car one day. + +Lily and Tim decided to find the person who lost the license. They walked around the quiet town, asking people if they lost it. Finally, they met a man who was looking sad. "I lost my license," he said. Lily and Tim gave him the license, and he was so happy. They all became good friends and had a fun day together. +Once upon a time, there was a little person named Tim. Tim liked to play with his toys and run around in the park. One day, Tim saw a big paper on the ground. He picked it up and started to tear it into small pieces. + +Tim was a slow person when he did things. He liked to take his time and make sure he did it right. As he tore the paper, he saw a picture on it. It was a picture of a happy family. Tim felt sad that he tore the paper. + +Tim went to his mom and showed her the torn paper. His mom said, "It's okay, Tim. We can fix it." They sat down together and slowly put the pieces back. When they were done, Tim felt happy again. He learned that it's okay to make mistakes, as long as we try to fix them. +Once upon a time, in a big forest, there was a little mushroom. The mushroom loved to stand tall and strong. One day, a big bird came and landed near the mushroom. + +The big bird looked at the mushroom and said, "You are so small and stupid. You cannot do anything." The mushroom felt sad and wanted to show the big bird that it was not stupid. + +The next day, it rained a lot. The forest became wet and muddy. The big bird could not find any food. The mushroom saw the big bird was hungry and sad. The mushroom knew where to find food in the wet mud. + +The mushroom showed the big bird where to find food. The big bird was happy and said, "Thank you, little mushroom. I was wrong. You are not stupid." The mushroom and the big bird became good friends and lived happily in the forest. +One day, a big bird with high wings went to a picnic. The bird loved to sing. On the way, the bird met a small bug. The bug was sad. The bird asked, "Why are you sad, little bug?" + +The little bug said, "I want to go to the picnic too, but I am too small. I cannot fly high like you." The big bird thought for a moment and said, "I can take you to the picnic. You can ride on my back." + +At the picnic, the big bird sang a beautiful song. All the animals clapped and cheered. The little bug was so happy to be at the picnic. The big bird and the little bug became good friends. + +The moral of the story is to be kind and help others. When you are kind, you make friends and everyone is happy. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lucy. She loved to eat and have tea with her friends. Every day, Lucy would sit with her stuffed animals and have a tea party. + +One day, a small and persistent ant came to Lucy's tea party. The ant wanted to eat too! Lucy was scared at first, but then she thought, "Why not let the ant join us?" So, Lucy gave the ant a tiny piece of cake and a drop of tea. + +The ant was very happy and ate the cake and drank the tea. Lucy and the ant became good friends. From that day on, the ant came to every tea party. Lucy learned that even the smallest friends can be the most persistent and fun to have tea with. +Once upon a time, there was a pale cat named Tom. Tom liked to follow his best friend, a little girl named Lily. They loved to play together all day long. One day, they heard a loud sound coming from a big building. It was an opera! They wanted to see what was happening inside. + +Tom and Lily went inside the opera. They saw many people singing and dancing on a big stage. They both wanted to join them. Tom said, "Let's go on the stage and have fun!" But Lily was scared. She said, "No, Tom! We can't go there. We are too small and they are too big." + +Tom didn't listen to Lily. He went on the stage and started to dance. But the big people didn't like it. They were angry at Tom for interrupting their opera. Lily saw Tom in trouble and she knew she had to help him. She bravely went on the stage and said, "Please don't be mad at Tom. He just wanted to have fun with you." + +The big people saw how brave Lily was and they smiled. They let Tom and Lily join them in the opera. They all sang and danced together, and everyone had a great time. From that day on, Tom and Lily were even better friends, and they always looked out for each other. +Once upon a time, in a big forest, there was a tiny bunny named Ben. Ben was an adorable bunny with soft fur. He loved to hop and play in the forest. One day, while hopping, Ben found a big hole. He was very curious about what was inside. + +Ben called out, "Hello! Is anyone there?" He waited for an answer. Suddenly, a little frog named Fred jumped out. "Hi, I'm Fred!" said the frog. Ben was happy to meet a new friend. Fred told Ben about the fun things they could do in the forest. + +Fred said, "Let's go to the spring! It's a great place to play!" Ben agreed, and they hopped together to the spring. When they got there, they saw a big tree. Fred told Ben that there was a surprise at the top. Ben was excited. + +With a big hop, Fred jumped to the top of the tree. Ben tried to hop up too, but he couldn't reach. Fred called down, "I'll help you!" Fred found a long vine and let it down for Ben to grab. Ben held on tight, and Fred pulled him up to the top. + +At the top of the tree, Ben saw the surprise. It was a beautiful view of the whole forest! They could see all the animals playing below. Ben and Fred sat together, happy to be friends. They knew they would have many more adventures in the forest. +One day, a mild cat named Tom went for a walk. He saw a big red house with a roof. The roof looked fun to play on. Tom wanted to jump on the roof and see what he could find. + +Tom jumped high and he was on the roof. He looked around and saw a ball. The ball was blue and round. Tom played with the ball and had so much fun. + +As he played, a new friend appeared. It was a bird named Sue. Sue was nice and they played with the ball together. They both had a great time on the roof. Then, they said bye and went to their homes. +Once upon a time, there was a small house. In the house lived a happy boy named Tom. Tom liked to play outside with his friends. They would run, jump, and laugh all day. Tom was always eager to have fun with his friends. + +One day, Tom saw a new girl in the neighborhood. She looked shy and did not have any friends yet. Tom wanted to make her smile. So, he walked up to her and asked if she wanted to play with him and his friends. + +The new girl smiled and said yes. They all played together and had a great time. The girl was very happy to have new friends. Tom was happy too, because he made someone smile. From that day on, they all played together at the small house, and they were the best of friends. +Jim was very excited. He was three years old and today he was going to visit his grandma. He asked his mum, "Can I go now?" + +His mum nodded and said, "Yes, but you have to be careful, okay?" + +Jim was a little anxious but he said, "Yes, mum." + +When he arrived at his grandma's house, she said, "Oh look - it's my grandson! Come here and give me a hug!" + +Jim hugged her tight. She said, "Now, let me show you something." She pointed to the stove. "Look, this is a stove. You can cook food in it." + +Jim was fascinated and said, "Wow!" He asked lots of questions, and his grandma answered them all. + +At the end of his visit, Jim hugged his Grandma goodbye. He was sad to leave, but excited to come back soon. +Once upon a time there was an elderly man who liked to work. One day, he was making sauce in his kitchen. Suddenly, his three-year old grandchild burst into the kitchen. + +The little one excitedly said: "Grandpa, what are you cooking?" + +Grandpa smiled. He said: "I'm making a special sauce that I enjoy. Would you like to help me?" + +The child got very excited. She said: "Yes, yes, yes!" + +So Grandpa and the little girl worked together on the sauce. They chopped the ingredients and stirred the pot, until the sauce smelled delicious. + +Grandpa smiled at the little one and said: "Well done." + +The three-year old beamed with pride and gave Grandpa a big hug. Together they enjoyed the yummy sauce. +Once upon a time there were two friends, Tim and Tina. They were always together, from birth to age three. They both learned to talk and could understand each other's language. + +One day, they were playing in their backyard when they noticed a puzzle box on the ground. It was bright and colorful and had lots of pieces. It was much bigger than both of them! + +Tim and Tina each took a puzzle piece and tried to fit it in the puzzle. But they couldn't do it because the pieces didn't fit. They weren't organized. + +So they decided to ask their mom for help. They ran into the house and asked, "Mom, can you help us fit the puzzle pieces together?" + +Mom smiled and said, "Sure. I'll show you how." + +Mom quickly and easily placed the puzzle pieces together and it fit perfectly! Tim and Tina cheered with excitement as they looked in awe at the completed puzzle. + +"See," said Mom, "if you organize the pieces together, everything fits just right." + +Tim and Tina nodded in agreement. From then on, they knew to always be organized and never give up! +Once there was a kid named Max. Max liked to run around in the rain, even when it was thundering and lightening. + +One day, Max's mom told him, "Max, don't stay outside when there's thunder. It's too dangerous!" Max nodded, but he still wanted to own the thunder. + +So he went outside, opened his arms wide and yelled, “THUNDER, I OWN YOU!†+ +Suddenly, the sky lit up with a bright light. A huge clap of thunder roared and Max started to get scared. + +Max's mom came running outside. She said, “Max, come here! You need to stay away from the thunder!†Max ran over to his mom, hugged her and said, “Mommy, I was just trying to own the thunder!†+Once upon a time there lived a youth called Jack. He was very brave and strong, and he liked to shoot with his bow and arrow. One day he found a field full of targets, and he decided to try to shoot them. + +When he lifted his bow, he managed to hit all of the targets with impressive accuracy. He was so pleased with himself. + +Just then, some other children came along. They had never seen anyone shoot targets like that before and were amazed at Jack's skills. One spoke up, saying: "Wow, that was really great! Can you teach us too?" + +Jack smiled and said: "Sure, I'd be happy to help. Come on, let's do it together!" + +So together they all shot the targets, until they had all hit their mark. It was very impressive! They all laughed together and felt so proud of themselves. + +The end. +Once upon a time, there was a silly sailor. He had a big boat and sailed around the sea. One day, he made a big mistake. He stopped his boat near a volcano, not knowing that it could cause danger. + +All of a sudden, the volcano erupted! It made a loud noise and there was lots of smoke. The sailor looked around, feeling scared. + +The sailor yelled, "help! my boat is burning!" + +A kind dragon flew down and said, "Don't worry sailor, I can help you!" + +The dragon used his magical powers to cool down the volcano and put out the fire. The sailor thanked the dragon and sailed away, safe and sound. + +from then on, the silly sailor was more careful when sailing near volcanoes! +Mummy was explaining to Joey why he should not be so bad. She said he should not pull his pants down. Joey nodded his head. He understood that bad behaviour was not okay. +Mummy said if he kept doing this he would get into trouble. Joey didn't want to get into trouble so he promised he wouldn't do it again. +Mummy gave him a big hug and kiss for being a good boy. She said she was so proud of him for understanding and following the rules. Joey smiled. He was so happy that Mummy was pleased with him. +From then on, Joey remembered to keep his pants on and not be bad. +Maria and her dad were taking a walk on the beach. As they strolled along, Maria saw something interesting on the beach. + +"Daddy, look!" she said, pointing towards the shore. + +Her dad followed her gaze and spotted a young, white horse standing near the ocean. The horse was carrying something, and Maria ran to get a closer look. + +When Maria reached the horse, she saw that he was carrying a load of two big cream cans. She looked up at her dad, her eyes wide with amazement. + +Her dad smiled. "He's a young horse, loaded with cream for a very important job," he said. + +Maria grinned and gave the horse a pat. "Bye, Bye, horse." she said. The horse whinnied and nodded his head as if saying goodbye. + +Maria and her dad waved goodbye and continued their walk, the image of the young horse loaded with cream cans stuck in their minds. +Once upon a time there was a little girl, Daisy. She had a fragile purse filled with pretty things. One day, Daisy went to the park and decided to enjoy her purse. + +Suddenly, a boy ran towards Daisy and grabbed her purse. Daisy was very scared. She shouted, "Let go!" + +The boy replied, "I won't, it's my purse now!" + +Daisy started to cry and ran away, back to her mother. + +Her mother said, "We must get it back, Daisy. It is fragile and not for the taking." + +So Daisy and her mother went to the park. They found the boy and her mother asked him to give it back. + +The boy was surprised at the return of Daisy and her mother. He gave back the purse, embarrassed. + +Daisy and her mother went home and enjoyed the purse again. They both learnt that it is not nice to take something that doesn't belong to you. +Once upon a time, there was a small boy called Tom. Tom loved to explore and always wanted to find new adventures. One morning, he found two doors outside. One door was closed and the other was open. He looked at the two doors and he had to choose. He thought for a moment and then he carefully chose the open door. As Tom stepped inside, he was amazed to see a beautiful garden. It was full of colourful flowers and sparkly butterflies. + +Tom was so happy that he had chosen the open door. Suddenly, he heard a voice behind him. It was the voice of his mother. She said, "It's good that you chose to open the door, Tom. Always remember that if something is open it is never too hard to enter. It's also important to be kind, help others and make good choices. Now, let's take a walk around the pretty garden!" + +Tom was very happy that he chose to open the door. He also knew that it was important to make good choices and help others. Tom had learned a valuable lesson that day. +Once there was a little girl named Sarah. She really liked to play outside. Today, Sarah was in a big field with lots of grass and flowers. She spotted a mole in the distance. She slowly walked up to it, looking at its little eyes and ears. She was so excited to see it! + +"Hello, little mole," Sarah said. + +The mole just blinked and stayed quiet. + +Sarah got a little closer, and then she pointed her foot and gave a gentle kick. The mole scurried away, running off into the distant hills. + +Sarah smiled, then turned around and started running back to her house. She was laughing, and she felt so happy! +Once upon a time, there was a small, hairy bear called Benny. He had shining brown fur and big, round eyes. Every day, Benny would explore the forest around him and make new friends. + +One day, Benny was walking through the forest when he saw a large pile of soft, white fur on the ground. He was so excited that he ran forwards and grabbed a big handful of the fur. He held the fur tightly in his small paws. + +Suddenly, Benny heard a roar from behind him. It was a growling, grizzly bear! The grizzly bear looked very angry and it growled at Benny, telling him to put the fur back down. + +Benny was very scared, but he gathered his courage and apologised to the grizzly bear. He regretfully put the fur back down and stepped away. + +The grizzly bear was so pleased that it hugged Benny tightly. It turned out the bear had been trying to protect the fur, because it was his own fur that he had recently shed! From that day onwards, Benny and the grizzly bear were good friends. + +Benny learned a valuable lesson that day – never take something that is not yours, even if it looks beautiful or enticing. He never regretted his friendship with the grizzly bear, but always remembered to be respectful of what belongs to others. +One day, a little girl was walking in the park and saw a bright raven. She was excited and said "Hello!". The raven didn't answer her, but flew and landed on a nearby tree. The little girl ran up to it and said "What is your name?". The raven flew away and the little girl followed. + +They flew together for a while until they reached a river. When the little girl got there, she saw that the riverbed was empty and she asked the raven "Where is the water?". The raven pointed with its beak to an empty bucket lying next to the riverbed. + +The little girl thanked the raven and took the empty bucket. She started walking alongside the river until she saw a well. She looked inside the well and saw that it was filled with water. She took the bucket to the well and used a rope to fill it with water. + +When she returned to the riverbed, the little girl was surprised to see that the river was still empty. The raven told her that the water from the bucket would not fill the river. The little girl started to cry and the raven just flew away. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl who wanted to receive a haircut. She was very excited to go to the salon. The little girl went to the salon with her mom. It was her first time ever getting her haircut. + +When she arrived, she saw all the yummy candy in the shop. She was so excited! She sat in the chair to get her haircut. The hairdresser was so nice. She washed the little girl’s hair and then began to cut it. + +The little girl felt so good after her haircut. She was so proud of how she looked! After her haircut, the hairdresser gave her a yummy lollipop. The little girl was so happy. She thanked the hairdresser very much before she left. + +The little girl and her mom went home. The little girl was so excited to show off her new haircut! She was so proud of it. She knew she had received the best haircut ever! +One day, a bee was hungry. It flew all around, looking for food. Suddenly, it saw a yummy, green apple. The bee was so excited. It zoomed right down to the apple and started to eat. + +But then, a strong wind came out of nowhere. The bee got scared, and it flew away into the sky. It was so high now, that it couldn't believe it. + +As the bee flew, it got hungrier and hungrier. It wanted so badly to have some of that yummy green apple. + +Finally, the bee came close to the ground and it saw the apple again. Quickly, it flew down and began to eat. + +The bee was so incredibly happy because it believed that it would find food, and it did! +Jimmy was so lazy. He never wanted to have any fun. All he wanted to do was lay in bed and watch TV all day. + +One Thursday afternoon, Jimmy was sitting in bed when he heard a knock on the door. He groaned and got out of bed to answer it. + +When Jimmy opened the door, his neighbour was standing there with a large spool of cable. + +“Hey Jimmy,†said his neighbour with a smile. “I brought you something.†+ +Jimmy looked at the big spool of cable and said, “What’s that for?†+ +The neighbour replied,“It’s for you to have fun! Let’s go outside and play with it.†+ +Jimmy was surprised and excited. He grabbed the spool of cable and followed his neighbour outside. They spent the whole day playing with the cable. Jimmy was so surprised that he wasn't lazy anymore! +Once upon a time, there was a sleepy panda bear. He lived in a big and beautiful forest, filled with lots of trees and greens. + +One day, the sleepy panda heard a loud noise coming from the edge of the forest. He went to investigate and was shocked by what he saw. + +The naughty monkeys had torn down all the trees and destroyed the forest! + +“Why have you done this?†shouted the sleepy panda. + +The monkeys replied, “We wanted to have more fun!†+ +The sleepy panda was very sad and started to cry. All of his friends had been harmed and his beautiful home was in ruins. + +Suddenly, the panda had an idea. He asked the monkeys to help him rebuild the forest and promised that they could still have fun together. + +The monkeys agreed, and everyone worked hard to bring back the forest. In the end, the forest was even more beautiful than it was before. + +The sleepy panda had saved the day! +Once upon a time, there were two friends, Dave and Sue. One day they went on an adventure and arrived at a big wooden door. It felt scary, but they opened it anyway. Behind the door was an old calendar. + + Dave said to Sue: "Let's take it!" + +But Sue said: +"No, we shouldn't. It doesn't belong to us." + +Dave looked around and said: +"I'm sure it's OK, no one will notice." + +So they took the calendar and ran away. But when Dave and Sue looked at the calendar, a monster popped out. It was so scary that they screamed and ran away. + +That night, Dave and Sue's parents found out what happened. Dave and Sue felt so sad that they had taken something that did not belong to them. + +Moral of the story: Stealing things can have scary consequences. +Once upon a time there was an elephant and he loved to sing. He had the deepest voice ever, so deep and so loud that it echoed across the land. + +Little Mary was walking in the forest one day and heard the loud singing. She followed the sounds and saw the huge elephant singing. "Who is that?" she asked. + +The elephant looked at little Mary and said, "It's me! I am singing because I love it so much." + +Little Mary was amazed and said, "Can I sing with you?" The elephant said with a smile, "Of course! Let's sing together." + +Little Mary and the huge elephant together sang a beautiful song. They sang and sang until the sun went down and the stars came out. + +Everyone who heard them sing said it was the most beautiful song they'd ever heard. Little Mary and the huge elephant smiled, happy that they had shared their love of singing with the world. +John and Jane were best friends. They liked to do everything together, like playing in the park and baking. + +One day they decided they wanted to bake something special. John wanted to make something purple but he couldn't think of anything. So Jane said "let's bake a black cake - with purple frosting!" + +John thought that was a great idea. He found the ingredients and started mixing them together. They poured the mix into a black pan and put it in the oven for baking. + +While the cake was baking, John and Jane went outside to play. When the cake was ready, it smelled amazing! They took it out of the oven - it was black and had a layer of purple frosting. It looked yummy! + +John and Jane took the cake back inside to share with their friends. Everyone was so happy and said the cake was delicious. John and Jane smiled gratifyingly and said they were so glad they could bake something special together. +One day, Mommy and her daughter decided to cook a yummy snack. They found a yellow stand and all the ingredients they needed to make their treat. Mommy and daughter smiled as they worked together in the kitchen. + +The daughter said, “Mommy, can I stir the batter?†+ +Mommy replied, “Yes, but make sure you are careful!†+ +The daughter was very excited to do this all by herself. She stirred the batter until it was just right. Mommy smiled and said, “You did a great job!†+ +The daughter felt so proud of herself. She had worked hard and was able to cook with Mommy. + +The story teaches us that we can accomplish amazing things when we work together with someone we love. With a little help and lots of hard work, even a three-year-old can make a yummy snack! +Once upon a time, there were two friends, Anna and Sarah. They loved to play together and always had lots of fun. + +One day, Anna took Sarah to a special place. It was a golf course! Anna said, "We are going to play a game with a special club." + +Sarah was so excited. She looked around and noticed that the clubs were all pink. She said to Anna, "Will we use a pink club for the game?" + +Anna smiled and said, "Yes! We will use the pink club to play golf!" + +Sarah was so happy. She had never played golf before and it sounded like a lot of fun. + +Anna and Sarah spent the rest of the day hitting balls around the golf course with their pink club. It was the most fun they had ever had together! +One morning, Jack woke up feeling grumpy. He looked outside his window and saw the sun shining. + +He thought to himself, "I don't want to go outside! It looks too sunny." + +Suddenly, his mommy came in holding a puzzle. + +"I thought you would like this puzzle," said Mommy. "Maybe it will put a smile on your face." + +Jack took the puzzle and smiled. + +"Thanks Mommy! I'll go play with it in the garden," Jack replied. + +He ran out the door and took the puzzle to the garden. He passed a flowerbed and saw a bird singing. He then saw a little rabbit hopping across the grass. + +The puzzle was too hard and he got frustrated. + +"Oh no," he said. "This puzzle is so hard!" +He decided to give up on the puzzle and just enjoy the day in the garden. +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Jane. She was very sad because she felt like the world seemed so far away. One day she decided to go on an adventure and she crawled away. + +As she crawled in the woods, Jane saw a beautiful arrow. She wanted to pick up the arrow, but it was too high for her to reach. She looked around and saw a big tree. She thought, 'Maybe I can climb up the tree and get the arrow.' + +Jane started to climb the tree carefully and slowly. Finally, she reached the arrow. When she touched it, the arrow lit up and started to glow. Jane was so excited! + +A magical fairy appeared and said to her, "Well done for being brave and for trying! You can keep the arrow as a reward". Jane was so happy and thanked the fairy. + +Jane put the arrow in her pocket, climbed down the tree and crawled home with a big smile on her face. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl who liked to dream. One day, she saw a big envelope on the ground. She was a bit frightened because it was so big! But then she remembered everyone telling her how brave she was. So she decided to pick it up and open it. + +When she opened the envelope, she saw a bright, shiny light and it made her feel even more brave. She reached in, and when she took her hand out it was full of stardust. She smiled, and closed her eyes. She had the most beautiful dream, full of stars and magical things. + +When she woke up, she was back in her bed. But she still had the stardust in her hand. She looked at it and whispered, “I had the most amazing dream…†+There were two children, John and Jenny. They were both three years old. They were playing in the park. John had a red balloon and Jenny had a yellow balloon. + +John said to Jenny, "Your balloon is so adorable!" + +Jenny laughed. "This is so much fun!" + +Then John had an idea. He grabbed a white piece of chalk and said, "Let's mark the ground with our balloons!" + +So they marked the ground with their balloons. They ran around the balloon shapes and John shouted, "This is so much fun!" + +Soon, their mom showed up. She saw the adorable shapes they made with their balloons and smiled. + +"Wow! You two have been so creative!" she said. + +John and Jenny grinned at each other and hugged. They had made something special with their balloons and this was a moment that they would never forget! +Once upon a time there was a little girl called Lucy. All she wanted was to learn new things. Every day, she would ask her parents to teach her something new. But her parents were too busy, so they said no. + +One day, Lucy found a pot and a spoon outside her house and she decided to fill it. She went to the river, filled the pot with water and went back to her house. Lucy felt so proud of herself! + +When she got home and showed her parents, they were very surprised. When they asked her how she had filled the pot, she said: "I could do it myself. I don't need you to teach me!" + +Her parents were very frustrated. They replied: "It's a stupid thing to do, Lucy! You're too young to do things like this all by yourself." + +But Lucy was determined and she said: "No, I can learn more things! Please teach me, I want to learn!" + +This time, her parents agreed and started teaching her. Lucy was excited and learnt many new things. She was so proud of herself for being brave enough to ask her parents to teach her. +Once upon a time, there was a shy little girl. She was carrying an envelope in her hands and loading it with items. One day, she was loading the envelope with some marbles when a big, friendly dog came up to her. + +The girl was scared but the dog just wagged its tail and barked a friendly greeting. The girl slowly reached out to pet the dog and smiled. + +The dog said, "What have you got in the envelope, young one?" + +The girl smiled and replied, "I'm loading it with marbles, but it's a surprise." + +The dog barked and nodded, "Sounds like fun! I'll help you load it if you want." + +The girl nodded happily and the two of them loaded the envelope with the marbles. + +The girl hugged the dog and said, "Thanks for all your help, friend!" + +The dog smiled and barked goodbye as the little girl ran off with her secrets in the envelope. +Once upon a time, there was a prince who dreamt of a big, beautiful palace. He asked his dad, “Do I need a palace?†His dad said, “No, my son, you don’t need a palace.†Every day, the prince looked longingly at the palace. + +One summer, the prince decided to take a walk. As he passed the palace, he noticed a sweet smell coming from its entrance. When he went inside, to his amazement there was a picnic with lots of sweet goodies – cakes, cookies, jellies and even ice-cream! + +The prince was so happy that he asked the palace’s owner, “Can I have these sweets?†The owner said, “Yes, you can have everything as long as you need them.†+ +So, the prince enjoyed the sweet treats, and from then on he felt like the palace was his home. He no longer needed to dream about his own palace; the palace had opened its doors to him! +Once there was a enthusiastic little girl named Laura. Laura was three years old. She loved playing with crayons. One day, her parents decided to test her. They asked her to draw a picture with her crayons. + +Laura was a bit hesitant at first, but she wanted to make her parents happy, so she decided to try. She grabbed a crayon and began to draw. She slowly created her masterpiece - it was a beautiful rainbow! + +When Laura showed her parents her picture, they were impressed. They praised her for her enthusiasm and hard work. Laura was so proud of herself. She had passed the test and was feeling confident. Her parents hugged her and smiled. It was a happy day for Laura. +Once upon a time there was a boy named Joe. He was 3 years old and he love to paint. One day Joe took his paints and brushes and went for a walk in the park. + +In the park, Joe saw a huge track. He wanted to paint it! So he asked his mum, "Mum, can I paint the track?" + +Mum said, "Yes, Joe, you can paint the track. Just make sure you don't get too messy!" + +Joe was so excited, he grabbed his paints and brushes and began painting the huge track. He painted lines and circles, stars and flowers. He painted until the track was bright and colourful. + +When he was done, Joe was very proud of his work. He had painted a beautiful track and Mum was very happy too. They hugged each other and went home. +Once upon a time there was a girl named Mia. She loved to sail and go on adventures. Every day, Mia would dream of adventures on the big sea. + +One day Mia's mom called her to the dock. "Mia, it's time to sail on the big sea," she said. + +Mia was so excited. She jumped on the boat. The sky was blue and the sea was so still. But as Mia sailed further out, things got scary. + +Suddenly, a big storm came up. Mia's mom was scared, but Mia wanted to keep sailing. Mia's mom said, "Mia, this is too dangerous! You have to turn around now." + +But Mia was bossy and didn't listen. Suddenly the boat started to sink! Mia's mom shouted, "Mia, there is poison in the sea!" + +Mia quickly turned around and they made it back to shore. Mia's mom was so relieved. + +From then on, Mia listened to her mom and was careful when sailing. Adventure was still fun, as long as Mia was safe! +Once upon a time, there were two friends, Sam and Jane. Sam liked to mention interesting facts. One day, he noticed something funny about the toilet. He said to Jane, "It's so clever how that toilet flushes itself!" Jane thought it was funny and laughed. + +Then, Sam had an idea. He said, "Let's do something even cleverer!" He explained that they could put a few pieces of paper in the toilet, and see what happened. The two of them giggled and put a few pieces of paper into the toilet. + +After a few seconds, there was a loud swoosh and the pieces of paper were gone! Jane and Sam clapped their hands and laughed. They were so happy to be so clever and successful with their experiment! +One day Lucy went to play outside in the garden. She was feeling brave and ready to explore. While she was walking she saw a big cross in front of her. She wanted to go over it but there was a man blocking the way. + +"Please, let me go over the cross?" asked Lucy. + +The man put his hands on his hips and said "No! That's too brave for you, you could get hurt. You're too small to cross all by yourself". + +Lucy thought for a while and then she said, "I know, why don't you come with me so I can be safe and still be brave?" + +The man smiled and said "Ok, that's a great idea!" + +They both went over the cross together, hand in hand. Lucy felt brave and proud. She had faced her fear and gone across! +Once, there was a cheerful little bunny. He was hopping through the forest when, suddenly, he felt something on his ear. It was a sharp spike! The bunny felt scared, but then he heard a giggle. It was the little fairy who had appeared! + +The bunny smiled. He knew the fairy was his friend. He listened as the fairy whispered sweetly, "It's time for fun!" She hopped away, with the bunny right behind. + +As they hopped, the bunny noticed more spikes around the trees! Some had yellow spikes, some had blue, and some even sparkled in the sun. The bunny felt cheerful — he had never seen anything like this before! + +The bunny laughed as he hopped and the fairy giggled. They hopped and skipped along until, finally, they reached their destination: the Spikey Tree! The bunny felt so excited; he couldn't believe he was actually there! + +The bunny and the fairy laughed and laughed and laughed for hours, surrounded by those funny spikes. And when the sun went down, the bunny said goodbye to the fairy and hopped home with a very cheerful smile. +Once upon a time, there was a friendly little girl and her mom. The mom was sad. She was very, very sad. The little girl wanted to help her mom, but she didn't know how. + +So the little girl and her mom went to the park. They sat down on a bench and the little girl cuddled in close to her mom. She put her head on her mom's shoulder and said, "Mom, shall we pray?" + +The mom was surprised, but she smiled and said, "Yes, let's pray!" + +So they did. They closed their eyes and held hands. The little girl prayed, "Dear God, please make Mom happy again." + +When they opened their eyes, Mom gave the little girl a big hug and said, "Thank you for praying for me sweetie. I feel so much better now." + +The little girl smiled. She felt glad she was able to help her mom in such a friendly way. +Once upon a time there was a cute little crab who liked to scuttle along the beach. One day she found a beautiful shell on the beach, and she decided to sell it so she could get something special. + +The little crab took her beautiful shell and went to a market. When she got there, she saw lots of interesting things. She went up to a merchant and said, "I want to sell this shell. What will you give me?" + +The merchant looked at the shell and said, "That's a nice shell. I will give you a shiny stone for it." + +The little crab eagerly accepted the shiny stone and said goodbye to the merchant. She skipped home, satisfied with what she had got. + +The little crab loved her shiny stone and kept it safe in her home. She never forgot the cute little shell that she had sold. +Jenny was brushing her teeth. She looked in the mirror and saw her smile. It was so sparkly! + +"Mommy!" she shouted. "Look how clean my teeth are now!" + +Jenny's mom smiled as she came to the bathroom. She grabbed her toothbrush and showed Jenny how to brush her teeth. + +"See, Jenny," said her mom. "You want to make sure your teeth stay safe and clean. Don't spoil them!" + +Jenny kept brushing her teeth. She loved the feeling of a good, clean brush on her teeth. + +When she was done, Jenny looked in the mirror again. She smiled again, this time with a big, safe smile. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named April. She was only three years old and loved to play outside. One day, April was in the garden carrying a big iron pot. She wanted to show her mom how strong she was! But, as she went to lift the heavy pot, it slipped from her hands and made a loud noise. She felt guilty for being too rough with the pot. + +"Oh no!" April said. + +Her mom heard the noise and came running outside. Her mom said, "April, why don't you let me lift the iron pot? It's too heavy for you to hold." + +April nodded and stepped away. She felt embarrassed and embarrassed, but knew it was just an accident. + +Her mom saw her guilt and said, "Don't worry, April, accidents happen. Next time, be more careful when you lift heavy things." + +April smiled and thanked her mom. From that day forward, April was more aware of the things she lifted. +Once upon a time, there lived two families. In each family, there was a brother and a sister. All the children were very happy and would play together all the time. + +One day, the brother and the sister from each family decided to marry each other. Everyone was very delighted, but the brother's father had a threat. He said, "If you marry my son, you must make me a delicious meal." + +The kids got to work cooking the meal, and the father was so pleased when he ate it that he didn't mind at all when the two got married. From that day on, they all lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time there was an elephant. He was very far away from home. He was feeling very hungry. He needed something to eat. + +So the elephant went looking for some food. He looked for miles and miles, but he couldn't find anything to eat. Until he saw a tree. + +The elephant saw the tree was full of fruit. So he ate until his tummy was full. He was so happy to have food to feed him. + +When he was done eating, the elephant walked away. He was now full and feeling much better. He was sure he would never be so hungry and far away again. +Once upon a time, there was a small boy who really wanted a radish. He searched everywhere, but all of the fields were empty. + +The small boy was so sad that he started to cry. He wanted to find a radish so badly! + +Suddenly, he heard a noise from above. An angel had appeared and was carrying a large radish in his hands. He offered to lift it down for the small boy. + +The small boy was so excited. He thanked the angel and ran off with the radish in his hands. + +When he opened the radish, he was very disappointed. It was empty inside! The small boy was very sad and started to cry. + +The lesson here is that sometimes what we wish for is not always what we get! +Once upon a time, there was a boy named John. John was three years old, and he had a special bell. Every day, John would ring his bell and it would make a sweet, enjoyable sound. + +One morning, John was out in the garden. He was playing with his bell when he heard a voice. + +"John, where are you?" The voice asked. + +John was surprised, but he was excited too. + +"I'm here!" He replied. + +John saw a fairy standing in front of him. The fairy had a big box in her hands. + +"I have something special for you," said the fairy. + +Inside the box was a big, tasty cake. John was so happy, and he smiled and thanked the fairy. + +But the fairy had more in her box. She also had medicine for John because he had been suffering from a bad cold for a few days. John was grateful for the medicine and thanked the fairy again. + +The fairy smiled and disappeared. Thanks to the fairy, John was happy and healthy again. He was also feeling very lucky to have a special bell and a tasty cake. +One day in spring, a small boy named Jack went for a walk with his dad. As they walked, the boy saw a judge in funny looking clothes. Jack asked his dad who the judge was. + +Dad told Jack that the judge was there to make decisions. Jack asked why the judge looked so angry. + +Dad said that sometimes people don't like the judge's decisions and they get mad. But Jack was curious and asked why people would be so angry. + +Dad said that sometimes the judge's decisions weren't fair and that made people unhappy. Jack nodded in understanding. He and his dad continued to walk and soon forgot about the judge. +Once there was a boy and he had a balloon. He was rolling it around in the park. It was fun because it made loud noises when it hit the ground. But then he rolled it too far and the balloon got stuck in a tree. It was way too high for him to get it down. + +The boy was sad. He tried and tried to get the balloon down from the tree but he couldn't do it. His mom had to come help him. When his mom arrived, she was scared because it was a very dangerous tree. The branches were very hard and there could be bugs and spiders inside. + +They tried to get the balloon down, but the branches kept breaking when they tried to pull. The balloon wouldn't budge either. After a long time trying, they had no choice but to leave the balloon in the tree. The boy was very sad that the dangerous tree kept the balloon away from him. +Once upon a time, there was a man and a boy. They wanted to go kayaking. So they went to the river. + +The man said, “Let’s catch the kayak and get in it.†So they each grabbed one end of the kayak and put it in the water. + +The boy said, “This is noisy!†The water was splashing everywhere. They hopped into the kayak and started to paddle. + +“Paddle the kayak! Paddle it fast!†the man shouted. The boy paddled with all his might. Then they stopped and started to laugh. The water was so noisy it was funny. + +They paddled down the river until they got home. The man and the boy had a great time kayaking. They had caught a noisy adventure! +One day, a big log was sitting in the forest. Every day the log stayed the same. But then one day, something changed. +The wind blew and shook the log. Suddenly, the log started to move. It rumbled and rolled along the forest floor. +The log changed and kept rolling faster and faster! +Animals in the forest watched in awe as the log sped by. +The big log continued to change and grew smaller and smaller until it was gone. +The animals were happy that the log had gone away and the forest was peaceful again. +Once upon a time, there were two brothers living in a small house. One day, the brothers decided to go outside. So, they hopped in their van and drove to the nearby park. When they arrived, the brothers were amazed by all of the icy snow that was around them. The older brother said: "Wow, it's so icy and cold outside!" The younger brother said: "Yes! Let's have some fun!" + +So, they got out of the van and started to build the biggest snowman they had ever seen. They used icy snow to make a big and sturdy body. Then, they used stones and twigs to make the face. The older brother said: "It looks awesome!" The younger brother said: "Let's go sledding!" + +So, they grabbed their sleds and went to the icy hill nearby. They had lots of fun sliding down the hill together. They laughed and made a lot of noise! In the end, everyone was very happy. The brothers went home in their van and the family lived happily ever after. +One day, a curious little girl was walking in the forest. She came across a barrel in the bushes and decided she wanted to decorate it. She was so excited and started to look around for things to use. + +The little girl heard a noise. She was scared at first, but then she realized it was a friendly fox. + +"What a nice barrel!" said the fox. + +The little girl replied, "I wanted to decorate it!" + +The fox said, "I have some extra leaves and stones if you want to use them." + +The little girl was so happy and started to place the leaves and stones around the barrel. She arranged them so they made a pretty pattern. When she was finished, she smiled and said, "It looks beautiful!" + +The fox nodded and said, "Yes it does. You did such a great job decorating the barrel." + +The little girl laughed and said, "Thank you!" +Once upon a time there was a boy named Billy who felt very lonely. He had no friends and no one seemed to understand him. So he decided to take a walk in the nearby hills. + +He walked for hours, enjoying the fresh air and the peacefulness of the hills. As he looked around, he noticed a very special flower growing nearby and he decided to take it home. + +Billy was amazed at how soft the petal of the flower was, so he decided to keep it close to him for comfort. He held it close and it made him feel a little bit better. + +The next day, Billy went back to the hills and again he felt very lonely. He looked around and he saw a small animal, a rabbit, sitting alone near the top of the hill. Billy decided to go talk to him. + +The rabbit looked scared and he told Billy that he had been injured and couldn't get back home. So Billy decided to take care of the rabbit and brought him back to his home. + +Billy took care of the rabbit and nursed him back to health. And soon his loneliness had gone away - being a kind and caring friend to the rabbit had given Billy the healing he needed. +Once upon a time there was a pet. His name was Lucky. He was a happy and playful pet. + +One day, Lucky was playing outdoors, running around in circles and having lots of fun. Suddenly he saw something. It was a little girl. + +The girl smiled and said, "Hello Lucky!" She reached out her hand to touch Lucky's soft fur. Lucky was so excited that he jumped up and down. + +The girl giggled and said, "I'm so lucky to have you in my life!" + +Lucky was so happy. He wagged his tail and cuddled up close to the girl. It felt so good to be touched by someone who loves him. From then on, Lucky and the girl were the best of friends. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Joe. He loved playing with his cart in the park. + +He would make it go fast and zoom around corners. He felt so happy when he played with it. + +One day, Joe was pushing his cart all around the park, and he bumped into a girl. He got so startled, he screamed and then ran away. + +The girl yelled after him, "Hey, come back here! Don't be scared!" + +Joe was so embarrassed, he wanted to hide. He stopped to catch his breath, and he thought to himself. + +He imagined what it would be like if he came back, and asked the girl to play with him and his cart. + +But he was too ashamed, so he stayed away. He knew that he shouldn't have run away. + +He hung his head and continued on his way back home. Maybe tomorrow he would try again. +Mikey wanted a new table. But his mom said the table was too expensive. He was angry and he complained. + +Then his mom had an idea. She took him to the store. There he saw a table that he liked. It was just the right size and not too expensive. + +He was so happy he clapped his hands. He begged his mom to buy it. + +His mom said yes. They brought the table home and Mikey was thrilled. He couldn't wait to show all his friends. + +They put the table in the house. Mikey was so excited he stopped complaining. + +The end. +Once upon a time, there was an old man. He had an ancient ladder. One day, he decided to take the ladder for a ride. He carried it to the top of a nearby hill. When he got there, he set it up. He started to climb up the ladder. But it was an old ladder and it was very hard to balance. The old man kept trying and eventually, he made it to the top of the hill. He looked down and was amazed at the view. He had balanced on the ancient ladder and reached the top of the hill. He felt very proud of himself. +Once upon a time, there was a wise old pear. It sat in the sun, watching the children play. Every day it would see the children chasing each other and laughing. + +One day, a little girl stopped in front of the pear. She asked the pear, “Can you show me something?†The wise old pear smiled and said, “I can show you something very special.†+ +The little girl's eyes lit up with curiosity. The pear called the little girl closer and gently opened up its skin. Inside was a sparkly green diamond. The little girl gasped and said, “Wow! What is it?†The wise old pear said, “This is a very special diamond. It will bring you good luck.†+ +The little girl looked very carefully at the diamond. She was so impressed by its beauty that she decided to keep it. She thanked the wise old pear and ran off with her treasure. + +From then on, the wise old pear watched the little girl's adventures with a smile as she proudly displayed her special diamond wherever she went. +Scarlett was very sad. Her favorite toy, a guitar, had broken. She had been wanting a guitar for so long and it was finally hers. Today was the first time she had taken it out of the box to play with it. She was so happy, until it suddenly broke in her hands. + +Scarlett went to find her dad, tears in her eyes, and asked, "Daddy, my guitar broke." Her dad looked sad, too. He knew that Scarlett really wanted the guitar, and was sorry that it had broken. + +He said, "It might be difficult, but don't worry. I'm going to try to fix it for you." Scarlett was happy to hear that, and ran off to play with the other toys. + +That night, Scarlett's dad had fixed the guitar. He put it back in the box and called Scarlett over to show it to her. When Scarlett saw that her guitar was not broken anymore, she was very happy. + +She hugged her dad, thanked him, and said, "Now I'll never break it again." +Once upon a time, four friends called Jack, Jill, Ruby and Jet were walking in the woods. As they looked around them, they spotted a big and incredible camp. + +Jack said, "Look, guys! Let’s set up camp here. We can have fun and explore the woods." + +The others were excited, so they all agreed to set up camp. They made a big campfire, shared stories and toasted marshmallows. + +Time went by quickly and it soon got dark again. They decided to go home and Jack said, "I’m so glad we set up camp here. Spending time in nature with friends is one of the most incredible things in life". + +The friends laughed and hugged as they all agreed. They had learned something important that day: spending time with friends outdoors is an incredible experience. +Once upon a time, there was a small, humble boy. He was walking through a field one day when he noticed something glinting in a patch of clover. He knelt down and saw that it was a tiny jewel! He reached out to take it, but then he frowned. He remembered what his mother had told him - he should not take things that did not belong to him. + +The boy got up and continued walking. A few minutes later, he spotted an old wooden box, tucked away in some tall grass. It was too heavy for him to carry, so with a little grunt and a lot of effort, he opened the box. Inside, the jewels glistened and gleamed - more jewels than he had ever seen! + +The boy collected them, and carefully closed the lid. As he picked up the box, he remembered his mother's words. He thought of the little jewel he had wanted to take - and his humble heart was glad he had made the right choice. + +The boy took the box home and told his mother what he had found. He gave her the jewels and smiled, for he had found reward for his honest behavior. His mother smiled in return and said, "My son, I am so proud of you. Honesty really is the best policy!" +David was very weak. He wanted to go to university but he struggled to do well in school. He dreamed of going one day but his parents told him it was hard work. + +One day, David had an idea. He grabbed his father's hand and said, "Let's go to university". His father was surprised. He said, "University is a lot of hard work. Are you sure you can do it?". + +David said, "Yes! I want to try". His father smiled and said, "Ok then, let's see what we can do". + +So David and his father started working hard. Everyday, David was determined to do the best he could do. He started getting stronger, and he worked hard to learn as much as he could. + +Eventually, David's hard work paid off and he was accepted to university. He was so excited and felt proud of himself. David finally achieved his dream and could now go to university to continue his studies. +Once upon a time, there was a pretty girl named Lucy. She was eager to try a fun new game she had heard about. It was called Twisty Twist. + +Lucy went to her mom and asked, "Can I try it?" + +Mom smiled. "Sure!" she said. + +They started to play, and Lucy began to twist her hands as she followed the instructions. At first, she didn't get it right. But she kept trying — and after a few attempts, she got it! + +Mom smiled and said, "Good job, Lucy! Now let's see if you can get zero wrong." + +Lucy felt excited. She kept twisting her hands back and forth. + +Finally, after all her efforts, she managed to get the correct number of twists. + +Mom clapped and cheered, "You did it! That was pretty amazing!" + +Lucy beamed with joy. The game wasn't so hard after all! +Once upon a time, there was a very hungry boy. He was walking through a meadow and saw a bow in the grass. The boy was very excited and quickly picked it up. + +He then saw a pretty little house in the distance. He decided he wanted to explore it, so he knocked on the door. + +An old man opened it. "Good day, young man," said the old man. "What do you need?" + +The boy said, "I'm very hungry. Do you have any ice-cream?" + +The old man smiled. "Yes, I do. Come inside and I'll give you some." + +The boy was overjoyed and followed the old man inside. The old man gave him a bowl filled with yummy ice-cream and the boy started eating it. He gobbled it down and said, "Thank you very much. That was so delicious!" + +The old man smiled and said, "You're very welcome. Here, take this bow as a present." + +The boy thanked the old man and was so happy to have a new bow. He put it over his shoulder and waved goodbye as he walked off into the sunset. + +The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl called Sarah. She was three years old. + +Sarah had a favorite boot. It was soft and comfortable and she liked to wear it everywhere. One day, she put it on and decided to go for a walk in the woods. + +When she was walking, Sarah noticed something sweet on the ground. She bent down and picked it up. It was a big red strawberry! She tasted it and it was so sweet and delicious. + +"Mmm!" said Sarah. + +Suddenly, she heard a voice. It was a small mouse. + +"What was that? Can I try it too?" asked the mouse. + +"Yes, sure," said Sarah. She gave the mouse a small taste of the strawberry. + +The mouse smiled. + +"That was so yummy! Thank you Sarah," said the mouse. + +Sarah smiled too. She was happy that she had shared and made the mouse happy. She picked up her boot and continued on her walk. +Once upon a time, there lived a little girl called Anne. She was three years old and loved to dance. Every morning when she woke up she would go outside and dance in the garden. + +One day, Anne saw a very special ancient insect in the grass. The insect was very quiet and stayed perfectly still. Anne wanted to make it dance. She began to move her arms and legs in a dance, and slowly the ancient insect began to move too. It moved gently, as if it was dancing with Anne. + +Anne was so excited that she asked the ancient insect if it would dance with her again the next morning. The insect was happy to agree and flew away. The next morning when Anne went into the garden, the ancient insect was waiting for her. It joined her in a beautiful dance, and Anne laughed and smiled with joy. + +The garden was filled with magical music, and Anne and the ancient insect danced on and on. Every morning after that they would dance together, until Anne was five and the insect had grown old. Every time Anne remembered their ancient dance, she smiled with joy. +Alice and her mum were going to a party. They got into a taxi, and the driver smiled at them. Alice's mum said, "You remind me, tell the taxi driver your address". + +Alice was so excited, she shouted out her address so loudly that everyone in the taxi laughed. The taxi driver smiled again, and drove away. + +But as they drove, it began to rain. The rain got heavier and heavier, and soon the roads were very wet. The taxi driver was driving very slowly, and Alice felt like it was taking forever to reach the party. The roads were very busy and it was difficult for the taxi to get through. + +Suddenly, the taxi stopped. Alice felt miserable. The taxi driver said, "You remind me, this is the closest I can get". Alice and her mum had to finish the journey on foot, in the heavy rain. They were so wet and cold by the time they reached the party. + +But soon, Alice forgot all about the miserable taxi ride. There were so many fun things to do at the party, that she soon forgot all about it. +Once upon a time, there was a cosy little house. The walls were warm and the windows let in lots of sunshine. Every morning, the family would gather around the table and chat over a cup of hot coffee. + +One day, Mama noticed a cobweb above the window. She asked her daughter to gather it so it wouldn't be in the way. Her daughter went over to the window and gave it a good shake. + +Soon a big cobweb flew out of the window and landed on their noses! Everyone was full of laughter. + +Mama said, "Let's go outside to gather all the cobwebs, so we can keep the house nice and warm." + +The family went outside to the garden and gathered all the cobwebs. When they were done, the house was sparkly clean, and it felt even warmer. + +The little girl said, "That was fun, Mama! Can we do it again tomorrow?" + +Mama smiled and said, "Yes, of course we can! Let's gather some more cobwebs and make our house even cosier." +And everyone agreed. +One day, Little Matt was feeling very gloomy. He wanted to fly away to an airport, and explore the world. His dad said he was too small, but he wouldn't give up. He found a big swing at the park and he decided to try it. + +Little Matt closed his eyes and started to swing. As he swung higher and higher, it felt like he was really flying! The swing took him to the airport. + +When he arrived, he was amazed. He had never seen so many airplanes before. He wanted to fly with them, but he knew he couldn't. Instead, he just enjoyed watching them take off and land. + +Little Matt stayed at the airport until the sun was setting. He was sad to leave, but he knew he couldn't stay forever. With one last swing, he flew back to the park. He felt a little bit better, but very tired. + +He knew he could never fly in an airplane, but it was still an adventure. Flying back home on the swing had made the gloomy day, a little less gloomy. +Colin loved dress-up day at his preschool. He was always excited to be able to wear something different from his own clothes. Today he wore a stunning red cape with an impressive image of a white tiger printed on the back. + +When Colin showed his teacher, she beamed with joy and said, "You look wonderful in that cape! It really supports you!" Colin was so happy to hear that. He beamed a big smile, straightening the edge of his cape proudly. + +When it came time for the class photo, Colin's teacher said, "We have to make sure our class looks supportive and united in the photo, Colin! So we'll all have to wear something red." + +Colin thought hard. "I got it!," he exclaimed. He pulled off his red cape and handed it to his teacher. She smiled and draped it over the shoulders of the class teddy bear in the photo. + +"Excellent work, Colin! This bear looks the most supportive, united and confident in the group, thanks to you and your red cape!" said his teacher. + +Colin smiled and nodded, feeling proud of himself. He knew he had done something special to help create an amazing class photo. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl who had a big teddy bear. Every day, she would take the teddy bear out to play. + +One day, when the little girl came out with the teddy bear, it started to rain. The little girl quickly decided to hide the teddy bear in a nearby tree. She thought the teddy bear would be safe there. + +The little girl then ran home, leaving the teddy bear behind. Suddenly, the little girl realized something: If the rain kept going and became bigger and bigger, the teddy bear would be in danger! She quickly went back to the tree to check. + +When she got there, she saw a big bird that was flying around the teddy bear, trying to get it down from the tree. The little girl got scared and quickly shouted "Go away!" + +The little girl quickly learnt an important lesson that day: when hiding something that matters, always make sure it is safe before leaving. +Once upon a time there was a young girl who went by the name of Jana. She had a wonderful pitch all her own in the meadow behind her house. Every day, she would go there and jump in the tall grass, singing and playing. + +One day, she encountered an ignorant little ant that scurried up and down the pitch. Jana was very surprised. She said to the ant, "Hey little one, why are you so busy?" + +The ant replied, "I'm busy collecting food for my family and me. I have been jumping all over this pitch for hours and still can't find enough!" + +Jana smiled and said, "Well, don't worry. I can help you find some food so your family can be happy!" + +Then, Jana and the ant went on a great adventure through the meadow. As they jumped from pitch to pitch, they found food for the ant and her family. They even found enough for Jana to share with her family too. + +At the end of their adventure, Jana and the ant said their goodbyes. The ant thanked Jana for her kindness, while Jana thanked the ant for teaching her how to be helpful and thoughtful. +Once upon a time, there were two friends named Jimmy and Daisy. One day, Daisy found an interesting twig on the ground. She ran to Jimmy and said, "Look what I found!" + +Jimmy examined it. "What can we do with this?" he asked. + +Daisy thought for a moment, then she said ,"Let's see what happens when I throw it in the air!" Suddenly, the twig flew up high in the sky. + +Jimmy cheered, "Wow, that was amazing!" + +But then something peculiar started to happen. The twig began to spin around in circles and started to glow. Daisy was surprised, "What's happening?" + +Jimmy smiled and said, "It's not normal, but it looks like fun!" + +The twig kept spinning and glowing until it suddenly flew away, far off into the horizon. When it was gone, Daisy and Jimmy hugged each other and laughed. They had just seen something incredibly special! +Once upon a time, there was a nice dinosaur. He was always delivering things to his friends. + +One day, he was delivering a special picture. He was excited and couldn't wait to show it to his friends. + +When he arrived, he gave the picture to his best friend. But his best friend was not happy with what she saw. + +"This picture is disgusting," she said. + +"Why?" asked the dinosaur. + +"It looks messy and smudged," she explained. + +The dinosaur realized how upset his friend was, so he made sure to deliver a better one the next day. When he handed the new picture over, his friend was delighted. + +"This is much better," she said, and they both smiled. +Once upon a time there was a jolly little bubble. It loved to dance around beneath the clear blue sky. + +One afternooon, the bubble noticed a little girl walking in its direction. The bubble was excited and hopped closer. + +"Hello, Bubble!" the girl said with a giggle. + +The bubble smiled and replied, "Hello!" + +Then the girl reached out and held the bubble in her hand. She smiled and shook it gently. With every little shake, the bubble bounced and swirlled around. Little bubbles floated away with each shake and the bubble laughed. + +The girl laughed too. Together, the girl and the bubble had a jolly time. + +The bubble and the girl soon became great friends and spent many afternoons dancing and playing together. +Once upon a time there was a cute little girl named Lucy. Every day Lucy would go outside to play with her friends. One day, Lucy's friend came up to her and said, "Let's go try and follow the exam!" + +Lucy laughed and said, "Yes, let's do it!" + +So, hand in hand, the two little girls went off to try and follow the exam. The exam seemed to move very fast, but eventually the girls caught up. + +Once they reached the exam, the girls were very excited. They started to look around and saw many things that were cute. + +After a while, the exam ended and the girls said goodbye to each other. + +"Let's do this again tomorrow!", said Lucy. + +Her friend smiled and said, "Ok, I'll follow you!" +Once upon a time there was a boy. His name was Tim and he was three years old. On a bright sunny day, Tim opened the door to his attic. It was full of ordinary things. Tim was so curious. He wanted to find out what would happen if he reversed the things that were in the attic. + +So Tim started to move everything in reverse order. First he reversed the chairs and then the tables. Then he moved the old books and toys back to the way they were. + +The attic looked so strange to Tim. Finally everything was in reverse order. Now he could close the door and see what would happen. + +When he opened the door again, there were magical things in the attic! There were books that sang and tables that moved. + +Tim was so excited. He had turned his ordinary attic into a magical place! +Molly was walking down the street one day. It was a beautiful sunny day. She was feeling happy and smiled at everyone she saw. + +Suddenly she heard a noise coming from the park. It sounded weird. She decided to go and see what it was. + +When she got there, she saw a fish jumping up and down on the ground. It was splashing around in a puddle of water. Molly laughed and smiled at the funny sight. + +Just then, a little girl with long golden hair came up to Molly and said, "Hi! I'm Alice, what's that?" Molly smiled and said, "That's a fish. It must have jumped out of the lake to say hello." + +Alice giggled and said, "That's so weird! Does it want to go back in the water?" Molly nodded and said, "I think so." Then she helped Alice pick up the fish and put it back in the lake. + +The fish swam away happily and Molly and Alice smiled at each other. "That was fun," said Alice. "Let's do it again sometime!" Molly smiled and nodded in agreement. +Once upon a time, there lived a little girl called Ann. She was only three years old and loved spending time in the garden. She would often stand in the middle of the garden looking around and listening to the birds singing in the trees. + +One day, Ann was out in the garden when she spotted something. It was a dove, perched in a tree. Ann was alert and watched as the dove spread its wings and suddenly sprung into the air. + +Ann was so excited to see the dove flying, she said to her mom: "Mommy, did you see the dove? It sprung into the air". Her mom laughed and smiled at Ann, then said: "Yes, I saw it darling. That was so wonderful". + +Ann was so happy she started dancing around in the garden and singing. She was looking forward to seeing the dove next time. +Mama was talking to her son. "We need to plan our day. Today, we will be going to the grocery store to buy things we need." + +Her son looked at her and asked, "What are we going to buy?" + +Mama smiled, "We will buy ordinary things like milk and eggs." + +The son said, "Ok, let's go to the grocery store!" + +So, Mama and her son got in the car and drove to the grocery store. They went inside, and Mama told her son to get a cart to carry the items. + +He did as he was told, and Mama started to put ordinary things in the cart. She put some milk and eggs, fruit, and vegetables. When the cart was full, Mama and her son checked out. + +They paid for the groceries, put them in the car, and drove back home. They had planned their day, and now it was time to enjoy the fruits of their labor! +Once there was a little girl named Lucy who went to the park with her friend. Lucy was so excited for her trip to the park; it was a new park and she had never been there before. + +When Lucy got to the park, she was a little confused. She did not know what to do or where to start. She turned to her friend and asked "What do we do now?" + +Her friend smiled and shrugged. "Let's just explore," her friend said. + +So they both set off and walked around the park. Lucy saw so many new things; from the swings to the slides and even a pond with lots of ducks swimming in it. + +Friends had been such a great help for Lucy; she was thankful for them. She looked at her friend and smiled. + +The smiled back. "Let's have fun," her friend said. + +And with that, the two set off to explore the new park together. +One day, a little bird wanted to fly but he was very scared. His friends told him, "It's ok, fly, fly!" But he was still too scared. + +He closed his eyes and jumped off the tree, but he didn't feel himself flying. When he opened his eyes, he saw that he was sitting on the ground. He was upset. + +He yelled out. "Why can't I fly like you do?" His friends told him, "It is because you don't have enough love in you for yourself." + +The little bird was confused. He asked "What is love?" His friends smiled and said, "Love is what makes you believe in yourself. And when you believe in yourself, then you can fly." + +So the little bird closed his eyes, and he imagined what it would be like to fly. And he felt a warmth inside him - it was love. He opened his eyes and this time, he felt he could fly. + +He jumped off the tree, and he felt the wind on his wings. He was flying! His friends cheered and the little bird said, "I did it! I flew because of love!" +Once upon a time there lived a little girl blessed with a big heart. She always tried to do good things for other people. One day, she was walking to the station when she saw a boy who looked very sad. The little girl felt so sad for the boy that she went up to him and asked if she could help. + +The boy said he needed to get to a place to be with his family, but it was very far away. The little girl was determined to help, so she offered to take him to the station. The boy smiled with relief and happily agreed. + +The journey was long and challenging, with many stops. They finally reached the station, but the boy was very worried. He had no money to buy a ticket and he was scared he wouldn't be able to get to his family. The little girl realized this and gave him all the money she had. + +The little girl stayed calm and tried her best to reassure the boy. She hugged him before he boarded the train and told him to have faith and not worry. She watched as the train pulled out of the station and waved goodbye. Though she was sad to see him go, she was glad she could help him reach his destination. +Once upon a time there was a little girl named April. She really wanted to learn something new. + +One day, April's mom asked her "Do you want to try something fun?" April smiled and said "Yes!" + +April's mom said "Great! I'm going to teach you some steps that will help you be organized". April thought this sounded like fun. + +April and her mom practiced the steps. They included putting away toys, cleaning her bedroom, and putting her clothes away. + +April asked her mom "Is this fun?" Her mom said "Yes, if you follow the steps it can be fun". + +April smiled and said "I'm ready for the next step!" +Once upon a time, there were two friends, Benny and Lucy. Benny was careful and always liked to look after Lucy. One day, they were playing near the river and Lucy spotted an ornament that she liked. She gazed at it longingly, so Benny said, "I will rescue it for you!" + +He went over to pick it up, but slipped on the wet rocks and stumbled into the water. Lucy was so scared and started to cry. She called out to Benny, but he was too far away from her. He tried to make it out of the river, but the current was too strong and he got swept away. + +Lucy ran back home to get help, but it was too late. Benny was never seen again. + +The end. +One day, Joe and Jane went to the park. It was a pale day and the sky was grey. Joe said "Let's play tag." Jane smiled and said "Okay!" + +They started to run around the park. Suddenly, Joe jumped out in front of Jane and shouted "Tag, you're it!" Jane was angry. She shouted "No! I don't like it!" But Joe wouldn't listen. + +Joe kept chasing Jane around the park. They were both getting tired and still, Joe wouldn't stop. Finally, Jane got away and hid behind a tall tree. She was so scared she started to cry. Joe shouted her name over and over again, but Jane would not come out. + +Eventually, Joe gave up and went home. All day Jane stayed behind that tree, too scared to come out. Poor Jane was so scared, she never did go back to the park again. +Mum and Dad were out for the day. They left Jack at home with his older brother. Jack was a little bit frightened. He didn't want to stay home alone. + +After a few minutes, Jack heard a strange noise coming from outside. He went to the window to look. Under the tree, he saw a big black bag. What is that? Jack wondered. + +He went outside to take a closer look. As he got closer to the bag, he started to feel more scared. He wanted to turn and run away, but he couldn't move. He just stood there looking at the bag. + +Suddenly, the bag started moving! Jack was so frightened he screamed. He was about to run inside when the bag opened and out popped a small puppy! Jack was so happy he decided to keep the puppy. + +He named him Spot and Jack and his brother played with Spot all day long. From then on, Jack was never frightened when he stayed home alone. +Once upon a time there lived a dog named Rex. He wanted to eat something very yummy but there was nothing around. He started to bark and beg for food. + +Just then, his owner came outside and said, "I have something for you, Rex. It's a big, juicy, spicy bone. I hope you like it." + +Rex anxiously grabbed the bone and started to eat it, but then his owner said, "Wait a minute! I need to put some sauce on it. It's too spicy for you." + +Rex was sad. He wanted the bone, especially since it was so yummy. He begged, "Please don't take it away! Please!" + +But his owner said, "I'm sorry Rex but it's too spicy. I don't want you to get a tummy ache." + +Rex was disappointed and he began to miss the bone he never got to eat. But then his owner gave him a surprise: a box full of treats that weren't too spicy. + +Rex was happy and thanked his owner. He knew that sometimes he had to miss the things he wanted, but in the end, he was happy with what he got. +Maisy was a little girl full of adventure. Every morning, she liked to go outside and explore. This morning, Maisy looked out her window and there was a beautiful sunrise in the sky. + +Maisy excitedly opened the door. She pulled her bright red wagon behind her with determination. Maisy found a big rock nearby that seemed like an interesting place to explore. + +Maisy bent over and tugged on the wagon. Suddenly, she heard her mom's voice. "Maisy, where are you going?" her mom asked. + +Maisy wanted to explore on her own, but she was worried. She didn't want to get in trouble. So she nervously answered, "Just going exploring, Mom." + +Her mom smiled at her and said, "Ok, sweetheart. Just be careful!" Maisy felt relieved and continued to pull her wagon around the rock. She had a feeling that this day was going to be full of exciting discoveries and surprises. +One day, two friends, Jack and Jill, were playing together in the park. They were having a lot of fun. Jack had a key, which he said was very important to him. Jill said, "Let's kick the key!" Jack was scared, but the key didn't break. Instead, it flew high into the air and landed on a popular tree. Jack and Jill both laughed. + +Jack said, "I'm too short to get it. Can you help me get my key?" Jill said, "Okay, I know what to do!" She ran to the tree, then kicked the trunk as hard as she could. The key shook loose and fell to the ground. + +Both Jack and Jill laughed. Jack said, "Thank you, Jill, you are so very clever!" Jill smiled and said, "That's because I'm so popular!" They both hugged and went back to playing. +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Sarah. She was three years old and loved to look at the moon. One night, Sarah went for a walk and saw the moon in the sky. It was big and round and she wanted to get closer. So she stepped carefully through the grass until she was under the moon. + +Suddenly, Sarah heard some very noisy animals nearby. She was scared, but wanted to see what was making the noise. Sarah stepped around some tall plants and saw two little puppies playing in the grass. They were so happy to see her and barked with excitement. + +Sarah laughed and petted them. She was happy to meet new friends. She sat down and watched them play, feeling peaceful under the full moon. + +The puppies were getting a bit too noisy, so Sarah thanked them for being so kind and stepped away to go back home. She looked one last time at the beautiful moon before she left. + +The End. +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Jill who loved to sing. Every day she would go outside and sing her favourite songs. She would often sing about her favourite thing - beans. She would sing about the colour of beans, the size of beans, the deliciousness of beans. + +One day Jill's mum said to her, "It's raining today, so why don't you have a cup of beans for lunch?" Jill was so excited. She went to the kitchen and found a big pot of beans. She couldn't wait to get started. + +When Jill sat down at the table to eat her beans, she heard a strange noise outside. It sounded like someone was singing. She jumped up and ran out of the house, to find a very strange creature. It was a singing bean! + +The singing bean was so different to anything she had ever seen. She wasn't sure what to do, so she just listened. The singing bean sang about how boring beans can be. But Jill wasn't bored - she was fascinated! She stayed to listen to the singing bean until dark. + +Later that night, she said goodnight to the singing bean, and went inside for dinner. From that day onwards, Jill loved eating beans with the singing bean in her garden. From that day onwards, eating beans was far from boring! +Once upon a time, there were two best friends called Steve and Matt. They were always playing together and having fun. + +One day, they decided to build a triangle. Steve laid out three wooden sticks and started to build the structure. But Matt started to resist and refused to help, which made Steve angry. + +Steve said, "Why don't you want to help me? You need to help me, now!" But Matt stayed quiet. + +Steve said in a more charming tone, "I thought we were best friends and I thought you would help me. Please help me." + +But after a few seconds of pause, Matt said, "No! I don't want to help you. I don't like triangles." + +Steve got very angry and started to shout at Matt. He said, "You are so mean. I don't want to be friends with you anymore!" + +Matt ran away out of the house crying. Steve never saw him again and spent the rest of the day alone. It was not a very happy ending. +Once upon a time there was a bright young girl who was very curious. She wanted to explore the world and find out more about it. + +One day, she was walking around her neighbourhood when she saw something shiny. It was a file! She marched over to it and demanded to know what it was. + +The file said, "I am a very special file. Inside me are lots of new stories and all sorts of exciting things to discover. I have so much knowledge to share with you if you open me." + +The girl was so excited that she could hardly contain herself. She opened the file with trembling hands and before her eyes she saw a bright world of stories, games, and images. She was thrilled, and ran back to share it with all of her friends. + +The file was so excited that someone had found him and opened him to share his stories with the world. That day, the girl and her friends learnt more than they ever dreamed possible. +Once upon a time, there were two siblings, Jack and Jill. They were filled with joy and never seemed to quit laughing and playing. + +On a sunny day, Jack wanted to make breakfast. He wanted to make toast, but he noticed that he had used the last piece of bread. He told his sister, "Jill, I need to get some more bread from the store. Will you come with me?" + +Jill hopped onto Jack's back, and off they went on a wild adventure. They went to the store and bought bread, then hurried back home. + +Once home, Jack started toasting the bread. Suddenly it caught fire! Jill and Jack couldn't believe it. Suddenly, Jack had a plan. He took a pan of water and splashed it onto the fire, and it quit burning. + +The siblings laughed with glee. They had saved their toast, and now, breakfast was ready! +Once upon a time, there was a young boy named Jacob. Everyday, he would sail in his little boat, exploring the ocean for adventures. One day, Jacob spotted an island in the distance! Excited, he quickly sailed his boat over to the island. + +But when Jacob arrived, he found out that the island was inhabited by a giant sea monster! Jacob was afraid and unsure of what to do, but he mustered up the courage to call out to the sea monster and ask him to leave. + +“Please sea monster! Leave this island so I can explore the island!†Jacob pleaded. + +The sea monster was very surprised to see such a young boy standing in front of him. The sea monster thought to himself, "this brave little boy deserves to explore this island and so I will leave". And so, the sea monster agreed and left the island. + +Jacob had rescued the island from the wrong-doings of the sea monster and was very proud of himself. His bravery allowed him to explore the island and discover treasures and new lands! + +The moral of the story is that no matter how young you are, it is important to always speak up for what is right. Remember, you can always rescue others if you have the courage to try. +Molly was very excited. She was going to take an adventure with her mom. They put on their shoes and went outside. + +"Where are we going, Mommy?" Molly asked. + +"We are going to the park," said Mommy. + +When they got to the park, Molly saw lots of fun things to do. She ran to the swings and started swinging back and forth. Mommy laughed when Molly laughed loud. + +But then something else caught Molly's eye. A big pile of ash was sitting on the ground. She asked Mommy what it was. + +"That's ash, Molly," said Mommy. "We can take some home and draw with it. Would you like to try that?" + +Molly was very excited. She took a pile of ash into her hands and looked at it closely. It was so strange - so soft and powdery. + +Mommy took out a brush and a piece of paper. "Let's draw a picture together." + +And so they did. Together, they used the ash to make beautiful pictures. Molly was very happy. It was the best adventure ever. +Once upon a time there was a duck. It was very noisy. One day a boy saw it and he wanted to poke it. The boy ran so fast to get to the duck and poke it. The duck was scared. + +"Don't do it!" it said. + +But the boy did not listen. He kept running and poked the duck with a stick. The duck was so scared that it flew away and the boy was too sad. + +But then something bad happened. Another boy saw what the first boy did and he decided to poke the duck again. This time the duck flew so high that they could not see it. + +The boy was very sad and did not know what to do. The duck had flown away and was lost forever. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl. She wanted to spin, so she took a frame and made it tough. She snapped it together and it was so strong! She closed her eyes, and spinned in circles with the frame so fast. As she spun, she felt the wind on her face. + +The girl spun so fast, she felt like she could fly! When she opened her eyes, she saw a rainbow of colours. The girl was so happy, her smile was wide! + +The girl kept spinning, until she was too tired to keep going. She placed the frame gently on the floor, and thanked the frame for the fantastic spinning adventure. +Fred and his mummy went to the store. It was a fancy store. Fred loved the pretty decorations in the store. Everything was sparkling and twinkling. Fred was so excited to see it all! + +Mummy said, "Look Fred, let's go and kneel at this special corner here. Let's show how happy we are to be here." + +Fred wasn't sure what she meant, but he knelt down anyway. His mummy said, "See Fred, we kneel down to show respect to the special place." + +Fred smiled. He said, "Mummy, this is the fanciest store ever!" His mummy smiled and said, "Yes it is, let's have fun!" +Once upon a time, there was a nosy little girl. She loved to explore and go on adventures. + +One day she was walking to her classroom and saw a sack. It was filled with all sorts of interesting things. She couldn't wait to find out what was inside! + +So she grabbed the sack and took it back to her classroom. She unzipped it and laid out all sorts of toys and candy. She was so excited to play with them! + +But suddenly, her teacher entered the room! The nosy girl had to hide her sack quickly. She stuffed it under her desk just as her teacher turned around. + +The nosy girl shrugged her shoulders and went back to learning. She made sure to keep an eye on that special sack! +It was a beautiful day and daddy and little Joe were out for a walk. Daddy put his hand on Joe's shoulder and said, "Joe, do you want to go for a picnic?" Joe smiled and jumped up and down. + +They spread the picnic blanket on the grass, and Daddy handed Joe a napkin. Joe lifted it up and said, "What's this, Daddy?" + +Daddy said, "It's a napkin. You can use it to wipe your hands and mouth. That way, you can be more independent and not need me to help you all the time". Joe was proud to hear this and he tried very hard to use the napkin by himself. + +When they were done, Daddy said, "Well, Joe, it's been a great picnic. Shall we leave now?" Joe nodded, and they gathered the blanket and left. Joe was feeling very proud and independent for having had a picnic all by himself. +John was a curious three year old who liked to explore. One day, he found a box at the back of the garage and decided to open it. Inside, he found a shiny television. He was so excited and wanted to try it out straight away. + +John took the television into the living room. His mum was sitting on the couch and he asked if he could plug it in. She smiled and said yes. Then, she helped him to tie a plug to the end of the cable. + +John switched on the television and laid down on the floor to watch. The picture was weak and the sound was quiet, but he was still happy. He watched the television for a few hours before his mum said it was bedtime. + +John was sad, but he knew it was time to go to bed. Before he left the living room, he gave the television a big hug and said goodnight. Then, he ran off to bed, excited to watch the television again the next day. +Once upon a time, there was a small swan who lived in a pond. The swan was all alone, until one day another swan came to join. The two swans played and had lots of fun together in the pond. + +One day, the second swan said to the first, "Let's go explore the world!" But the first swan said, "It will be difficult. Different seasons will be hard to follow." + +The second swan didn't give up. He kept encouraging the other swan and said, "If we stick together, I'm sure we can make it through the hard times." + +So the two swans went on the adventure together and it was much easier with a buddy. Through the difficult, cold season, the two friends began to see the beauty in the world. They followed their dreams and found their happiness. + +The moral of this story is that no matter how hard things seem, if we work together and stick together, anything can be achieved! +Once upon a time there was a black museum with lots of old toys in it. Two little kids, Sara and Sarah, were visiting the museum. They saw a dusty old toy. + +Sara said to Sarah, "Let's clean it up! We can make it look like new again." +Sarah agreed, "Yes, let's clean the toy!" + +The two kids went to work, cleaning the old toy. They scrubbed it with a big sponge, made it shine with a cloth, and finally polished it with a little brush. After they were done, the toy sparkled like new. + +Sara said to Sarah, "Look, we did a great job! The toy looks clean now." +Sarah smiled, "Yes, it does! And it looks so nice in black." +The two kids were very happy with their work. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Sally. She was three years old and loved to play in the rain. + +One day, it began to rain. Sally was so excited! She ran into the yard and started twirling, feeling the rain dripping down her face. + +Suddenly, her mom came running out with an angry look on her face. "Sally, come inside right now," she said. + +Sally was sad, but she followed her mom into the house. When they got inside, Sally's mom handed Sally a cloth. She said, "Sally, wipe the rain off your face. We don't want you to catch a cold!" + +Sally smiled and wiped the rain off her face. Then her mom gave her a big hug and said, "I love you, sweetheart." +Once upon a time there was a little bear named Speedy. He loved to run fast and explore his surroundings. Every day, he repeated the same thing – exploring, running and repeating. + +One day, Speedy spotted a big yellow bird and became very envious. He wanted to be that bird so badly, so he followed it and repeated the same thing over and over again. + +The bird finally stopped and landed on a tall tree. Speedy was so excited and was about to coo like a bird. But then something bad happened – his neck began to itch. He tried to scratch it, but it kept getting worse. + +The bird noticed this and said to Speedy, "Your neck itches because you are envious. That's why I asked you to stay away! Now that you know, please don't repeat the same mistake and try to be something you're not". + +Speedy listened carefully and understood what had happened. He thanked the bird and never repeated his mistake. From that day on, he stopped being envious and learned to be happy with who he was. +Once upon a time, there was a special boy named John. Every day, he went outside and looked for things to do. One day, John saw a special garden. Inside, there were lots of colorful flowers. He wanted to explore, so he walked closer. + +Suddenly, a fairy popped up in front of John. She said "I can grant you one wish!" +John was so happy and asked for something special. +The fairy said "It must be reliable, so make sure it comes true!" +John said, "I wish for a big, shiny castle!" + +The fairy smiled and said "That's a good wish! I will make it come true!" Suddenly, the garden began to glow. When it stopped, a castle was standing in front of John. He had received his wish! + +John was so delighted with his castle and thanked the fairy for being so reliable. As she disappeared, he promised to keep his castle safe and sound. He put a smile on his face and went inside his castle, ready to explore. +Once upon a time, there was a girl called True. She was very happy and smiled all the time. One day, True wanted to dress up in her very best clothes. She put on her prettiest dress, her shiniest shoes and her most sparkly necklace. + +True was so excited to show her friends how she had dressed herself. But when she went out, she saw that all her friends were wearing the same clothes as her. They had copied her style and made it their own. True felt sad. + +That's when True realised that her friends were being selfish. They didn't care that they should all have different styles, they only wanted to be the same as True. True was sad because she wanted everyone to be unique and feel special. + +So True decided to go shopping. She picked out some new and different clothes and dressed herself in them. Now when True wears her new clothes she can be proud that she is different and unique, unlike her friends. +Once upon a time there was a famous king who ruled over a kingdom. He was known for being strong and wise. The people in the kingdom loved their king and all was peaceful and calm. + +One day, a neighboring kingdom declared war against the famous king and his people. The enemies wanted to take over the kingdom for themselves. The famous king felt very sad but he knew he must now fight for his people. + +He gathered all the people of his kingdom and spoke to them with a loud voice: "People of my kingdom, we must now fight to protect our freedom. We must stand together and come out victorious". And with that, everyone in the kingdom agreed. + +The war was long and difficult. Many people lost their lives during this time. However, the people of the kingdom eventually emerged victorious. + +The moral of the story is to stand together and be strong in the face of fear. Together we are stronger and can overcome anything. +Once there was a little bunny rabbit. The bunny was feeling very brave and decided to explore outside his home. He scrabbled and crawled through the grass into two neighbor's yards. + +The first neighbor was kind and friendly. He gave the little bunny some apples and carrots to eat. The bunny happily enjoyed the treats. + +The second neighbor was very scary. He yelled and shouted at the little bunny. The bunny got scared and quickly crawled back to his home. + +The little bunny had learned a valuable lesson that day. He learned that some neighbors can be scary and it's important to be brave, but also to be careful. +Once upon a time, there was a man called Jack who loved to travel. One day, he decided to take a trip with his pumpkin. He was very excited and couldn’t wait to get going. + +He arrived at his destination and proudly showed off his pumpkin, expecting everyone to be impressed. Instead, some of them laughed, making Jack feel embarrassed. He was so embarrassed he didn’t want to talk about his trip anymore. + +Just then, someone said, “Hey, why don’t we all go on a trip together?†Jack was relieved at this suggestion and happily agreed. He realized that it was better to travel with friends than to travel alone. + +The others were excited too, and they quickly packed their bags and set off on an adventure! They had a wonderful time and were happy to have Jack and his pumpkin there with them. + +Jack was never embarrassed again and promised himself to always travel with his friends. +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Amelia. Her mommy took her to the barber's to get her hair cut. When they arrived at the barber's shop, Amelia noticed that nobody was around. + +"Mommy, I guess the barber is dead," said Amelia with a scared look on her face. + +"Oh no, don't worry," said Amelia's mommy, "I'm sure the barber isn't dead. Let's wait a little while and see." + +They waited a while and eventually the barber opened the shop. He said he had been sleeping and was very sorry that they had to wait. + +Amelia and her mommy were so glad the barber wasn't dead after all! The barber then cut Amelia's hair and she went home happy. The end. +Once there was a girl named Lucy. She wanted to have a balloon. One day, she asked her dad to drive her to the store. + +"Dad, can you drive me to the store?" asked Lucy. + +"Sure, sweetheart," said her dad, "let's go." + +Dad drove Lucy to the store. On their way, they saw a lot of colorful balloons. Lucy's eyes sparkled with joy. + +When they reached the store, Dad was very patient. He waited outside while Lucy looked around. Then, she found the perfect balloon she wanted. Dad saw how happy she was and paid for it. + +On the way back, Lucy hugged the balloon close to her heart. Dad drove her back home with a smile on his face. + +When they reached home, Lucy hugged Dad and said "thank you!" + +"You're welcome, sweetheart," Dad said. "Remember to be patient when you want something!" + +Lucy said yes and ran outside to enjoy her new balloon. +Once upon a time there was a brave boy called Joe. He was walking outside when he heard a strange noise coming from behind a big rock. Joe was a curious boy, so he decided to have a look. + +When he looked around the rock he saw a huge dragon! It had big, sharp teeth and its eyes were full of dangerous fire. Joe felt frightened and was about to run away, when the dragon said, "Please don't be scared! I need your help!" + +Joe slowly stepped closer and asked what he wanted. The dragon said, "I need someone to deliver my foot to the castle on the other side of this mountain. It is very important, but it is dangerous and I can't do it alone." + +Joe thought for a minute and eventually agreed to help. He took a deep breath and said, "OK, I'm ready!" + +The dragon gave Joe its foot and he carefully carried it away. Joe was brave and he managed to deliver the foot safely to the castle. He became a hero for helping the dragon, and all of his friends said, "Joe is the bravest boy ever!" +Once there was a family of ostriches who were very dull. They didn't have any plans for the future and just spent their days wandering in the sun. One day, the family's oldest chick decided he wanted to change. He decided to make a plan. + +He gathered all his family together and said, "Hey everyone, let's make a plan! We can all work together and figure out how to make our lives more exciting". + +Everyone thought this was a great idea, but some were still a bit confused. One of the youngest chicks asked, "What does plan mean?" + +The oldest chick smiled and said, "A plan is a way for us to talk about our ideas and figure out how to put them into action. We can make it fun and exciting, as long as we work together". + +The Moral of the story is to always think ahead and make plans for the future. Working together and using our imaginations, we can make anything happen! +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Amy. She wanted to play in the garden. Every day she asked her mom, “Can I go to the garden?†+ +The mom said, “No, Amy, you must wait.†But Amy was impatient. She rushed to the garden. + +When she got there, Amy looked up at the sky and saw a big bird. The bird asked, “Why did you rush?†+ +Amy smiled and said, “I wanted to play in the garden.†+ +The bird said, “Well, take your time. There is no need to rush. You can play in the garden all day if you want.†+ +Amy was happy and stayed in the garden, enjoying all the beauty of nature. She thanked the bird and promised to never rush again. At the end of the day she said goodbye to the garden, happy, and without being in a rush. +Henry and his mother were in the car, getting ready to go to the gym. Henry was very excited. His mom asked him, "Are you ready to go to the gym, Henry?" + +Henry smiled and said, "Yes! I'm ready to pretend I'm an athlete!" + +Once they arrived at the gym, Henry couldn't wait to explore. He saw all the equipment and imagined what he could do with it. He pretended he could lift weights, run on the treadmill and jump on the trampoline. + +When his mom asked him what he wanted to do first, Henry said he wanted to pretend to run a marathon. His mom happily agreed and cheered him on as he started running around the gym. + +Henry had a lot of fun pretending to be an athlete. He felt very proud when his mom said he was doing great. Before they left, Henry was already excited for their next visit to the gym. +The sky was full of sunshine. Two little birds flew up high in the sky, diving and dancing in the warm sun rays. + +Suddenly, one of the birds noticed something dark in the distance. It flew off in the direction of the dark patch, beckoning to its friend to follow. + +The patch was a huge lake, shimmering in the sunshine. The two birds excitedly came closer, but as they dipped their wings, they saw the dark depths of the lake and suddenly realised how deep it was. + +The brave first bird chirped: “Let’s dive in and see what’s in there!†Its friend hesitated for a moment, but then decided to take the plunge. Down went the two little birds, diving into the dark waters, squeaking and squawking in delight. + +Together they explored the depths of the lake, playing and splashing in the sunshine. They mingled with the fish and frogs, feeling more brave and adventurous than ever before! Eventually the birds returned to the sky, happy and ready to take on the day. +Once upon a time there was a brilliant lemon tree. It was very special because no matter how much it was picked, it never ran out of lemons. + +One day a little girl came to the tree and was amazed to see so many lemons. She asked the lemon tree, "Can I pick a lemon?" The lemon tree replied, "Yes, go ahead!" + +So the little girl picked the biggest, brightest lemon she could find. She was so excited to take it home and make something yummy. + +On her way home, she noticed another lemon on the ground. It was a bit squashed but still perfect for baking. She picked it up and took it with her. + +Once she was home, she made a delicious lemon cake. She added the brilliant yellow lemon slices to the top and it looked so delicious. + +When she was done, she showed the cake to her mum. Her mum said, "That looks brilliant! You have completed your lemon cake!" + +The little girl was so proud of her work, and she thanked the lemon tree for giving her the lemons. + +The end. +Once upon a time, there was a girl called Sally. She was three years old, and she liked playing games with her toys. + +One morning, Sally noticed a vase on the kitchen table and wanted to play with it. She asked her mom if she could take it. + +Her mom said, "Yes, but be very careful and only play with it on the ground. It is very smooth and breakable. Can you complete this task?" + +"Yes!"said Sally. She took the vase and brought it outside. She was very excited, and played with it for hours. She was careful as she rolled it in the grass. + +When it was time to go home, Sally packed up the vase very carefully and brought it back inside. + +"You completed the task perfectly," said her mom, "Now I'm going to find a safe place for the vase where you can't reach it. Good job, Sally!" +Once upon a time, there was a dependable sailor. He traveled the seas in his big boat. He loved to watch the blue water and the big, colorful fish swimming around him. + +One day, something special happened. A whale came close to the boat. The sailor was very excited! He shouted, "Hello, whale! What a nice surprise!" + +The whale talked back. He told the sailor, "I want you to take me to a far away place." + +The sailor thought for a while. He knew that it would take a long time, but he was dependable and was sure he could do it. So he answered, "Okay! I'll take you there. I won't let you down." + +The whale was very happy. They sailed for days and days towards their destination. Finally, they arrived! The whale thanked the sailor for all his help. + +The sailor was glad that he could help and promised the whale he would always be dependable. They both said goodbye and the sailor set sail for home. +Once upon a time there was a boy named Jack. He liked to wear his blue jacket. One day, he was feeling very brave. + +Jack said to his mom, "I'm going to stir the soup for dinner." His mom warned, "Be very careful, Jack." + +Jack took the wooden spoon in his hand. He shook it around and around, and around again. After a few minutes, the soup was nice and stirred. + +The smell was so yummy. Jack put down the spoon, and put back on his jacket. With a smile, he said, "I stirred the soup!" His mom smiled, too, and Jack knew he had done a very good job. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Julie. She was three years old and was very curious about the world. + +One day Julie was in her living room and she noticed a chair. She walked up to the chair and said to herself, "I wonder how this chair works!" + +Her mom heard her and came into the room. "You can remove the chair, Julie," her mom said, "But make sure you do it fairly." + +So Julie carefully removed the chair, being extra careful not to do it too quickly. When she was finished, she had created a nice open space in the living room. She smiled proudly and said to her mom, "I did it! I removed the chair fairly!" + +Her mom smiled, "Good work, Julie. You are so smart." +Once upon a time there was a sad pebble. He rolled down a hill, trying to balance. He rocked back and forth, but could not stay still. He felt so sad and lonely. + +But then, he saw a butterfly! The butterfly flew around him, and he felt so happy. He twirled and bounced in the air! + +Then, the butterfly helped him balance on the ground. He looked at the butterfly and smiled. The butterfly smiled back. + +The pebble was so happy. He thanked the butterfly and waved as the butterfly flew away. Now he could balance all by himself. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Thomas. He was very thoughtful. One day Thomas wanted to explore the land. He leaned over to take a closer look. Suddenly, he lost his balance and fell into a deep hole. From the hole, Thomas could see the world but he was stuck. + +He called out for help. A kind farmer heard his voice. He leaned over the hole and asked Thomas what had happened. Thomas told him that he had fallen in and he could not get out. + +The farmer thought for awhile and then said, "I'm sorry, but there's nothing I can do. You'll have to stay there. Goodbye." + +Thomas was sad and scared. He was all by himself and he was stuck in the hole. He lay down and cried. + +Thomas never got out of the hole and he never saw the land again. +Once upon a time there was a little girl called Sara. She was three years old and she loved mysteries. One day Sara went to the park with her Mom. + +When they got there, Sara noticed something strange. All the ducks had disappeared! Where did they go? + +Sara asked her Mom, "What happened to all of the ducks?" + +Her Mom smiled and said, "I don't know. It's a big mystery." + +The little girl was very curious and she wanted to find out the answer. She looked around the park and noticed a fine, white feather on the ground. + +Sara picked up the feather and said, "Maybe this can help me find the mystery!" + +The girl held the feather tight and followed it until she found all the ducks. They were hiding in a bush by the lake. Sara was very happy to be able to solve the mystery. + +The ducks were fine and it wasn't long before they were back out in the park again. That day, Sara learned an important lesson: Mysteries can be solved if you just keep looking for the answer. +Once there was an organized bunny named John. He liked to take little trips and always brought a pastry with him to snack on. One sunny day he decided to take his longest trip ever. + +He said goodbye to his family and hopped away. After going for quite a while he noticed a small rabbit that seemed lost. + +John stopped and asked the rabbit, "Where are you going?" +The rabbit replied, "I'm looking for my family. I can't find them!" +John took the little rabbit's paw and smiled. "Come with me, I'll help you find them." + +The two bunnies hopped together and soon found the rabbit's family. Overjoyed, the family thanked John for taking care of their little one. + +John was happy and took a pastry out to celebrate. He knew he had organized his trip just right. +Once upon a time, there were two friends called Jack and Jill. + +Jack wanted to show Jill a special film, and he was very enthusiastic about it. So, they stood together in front of his TV and he pressed the play button. + +As the film began to play, Jill's eyes lit up with excitement. + +"Wow," she said. "This film is amazing!" + +Jack smiled proudly and said, "I told you it would be fun. I'm so glad you're so enthusiastic about it!" + +And so, Jack and Jill watched the film together, laughing and talking away as they enjoyed the show. + +When it was over, they both stood up, gave each other a hug, and said goodbye. They both had a wonderful day, and were looking forward to the next time they would get to watch a film together. +Once upon a time, there was a baby bear named Bernie. He had a bright yellow horn, and he was always very proud of it. One day, as he was happily walking through the forest with his horn, he saw a rabbit. "Why hello, Bernie!" said the rabbit. "What a lovely horn you have. May I take a look at it?" + +Bernie was a little hesitant to give the rabbit his horn, but he eventually decided to yield and handed it to him. The rabbit examined the horn carefully, and said "Wow! It's so shiny! But why is it so loud?" + +Bernie smiled. He put his paw on the horn and honked it really loudly. "This horn is really good for making noise," he explained. "It's a great way to surprise my friends when I'm playing hide-and-seek!" + +The rabbit smiled in amazement. "Wow! You sure have a great horn!" he said. Bernie smiled back and nodded proudly, before taking back his horn and continuing on his walk through the forest. +Tom and his mother were walking in the park. Tom looked up at his mom with a smile. + +"Mommy, what's that?" he asked pointing at a shield at the end of their path. + +His mother smiled. "That's a shield. It's a powerful tool that can protect people. But we have a different kind of shield," she said, patting Tom on the shoulder. + +Tom and his mother continued to walk. As they got closer to the shield, they saw a small figure emerge from behind it. + +"Hello," the figure softly said. It was a friendly little bird. + +Tom was delighted and ran to meet the bird. + +"Hi bird!" he said. + +He and his mom watched the bird flutter around them. As they watched, the bird flew back to the shield and sat on the edge. + +Tom could sense the bird wanted them to follow it. He looked up at his mom with eager eyes and, with a knowing smile, she nodded. + +Tom and his mom walked towards the shield, followed by the little bird. When they got closer, Tom noticed that there were other friendly animals of different shapes and sizes, all protected by the shield. + +Tom was happy and impressed. He smiled at his mom, reassured that he and the animals were safe. The shield was a powerful protector and his new friend. +Bobby and his mommy went to the park. Bobby laughed and played with the other kids. While his mommy looked at the flowers, Bobby saw a strange lady. She had a big stomach. + +Bobby asked his mommy, "What is that?" + +His mommy said, "That lady is pregnant." + +Bobby became nervous. He asked his mommy, "What is pregnant?" + +His mommy said, "That means a baby is getting ready to come out of her stomach." + +The strange lady saw Bobby talking and she said, "Don't be scared, little boy. The baby I'm carrying is very special." + +Bobby asked, "What do you mean?" + +The lady said, "The baby I'm carrying will become a very powerful king, and you will serve him." + +Bobby felt scared and he ran away. He ran to his mommy and asked her to go home. + +As Bobby and his mommy left the park, Bobby looked back and saw the strange lady laughing. + +Bobby and his mommy never returned to the park again. +"Come on Mia, let's play a game!" said Mom. +Mia shook her head and refused. +"We can keep score, it will be fun!" said Mom. +Mia refused again and said nothing. +Mom smiled and said, "Fine, let's play together." +Mia finally agreed and they started the game. It was exciting and they both laughed as they played. They kept score and soon it was Mia's turn to win. But when it came time to announce the winner, Mia said she didn't want to win! +Mom was confused, but then Mia explained that she was happy for Mom to win this time. +Mom was so touched that she gave Mia a big hug. They finished the game with both of them feeling fine. +Once upon a time there was a monkey named Marc. Marc was a very energetic monkey, and he loved to explore. One day Marc decided to go for a hike in the forest. + +The air smelled different as he walked further and further away from his home. He could smell gas in the air. Marc knew that gas was important and he had to be careful. + +Marc came across some yummy-looking nuts. He was so hungry that he couldn't resist them. He peeled the shell off of one and put it in his mouth. He started to chew. + +Suddenly, a voice called out from behind a tree. + +"Hey! Those are my nuts!" + +Startled, Marc looked up. It was an elephant! Marc quickly apologized and explained that he was just very hungry. + +The elephant was kind and gave Marc some of his nuts to eat. Marc thanked the elephant and they parted ways, both happy. Marc continued his adventure with a full belly. +Once there was a gray mouse who lived in an old, gray barn. He wanted to explore outside, but he was too scared. He asked the other animals in the barn for help. + +The goat said, "Escape from the barn by bowing! Stretch out your head, close your eyes and bow!" The mouse was scared at first but he was determined to explore the world. + +The mouse did as the goat said and opened the door of the barn. He saw a vast field of tall grass, but he was still scared. He heard the birds singing, but he couldn't find them. He saw the sun shining, but he couldn't reach it. + +The mouse was ready to give up, but then he remembered what the goat said. He bowed once more and then he slowly opened his eyes. He saw birds perched in the nearby trees, he smelled the warm air and felt the sun's warmth on his fur. + +The moral of the story is that if you have the courage to try, you may find what you're looking for. If you don't give up, you will discover amazing things. +Once upon a time there were two friends, Tom and Kate. Tom and Kate decided to explore the world one day. They followed a path that lead them to a machine. It was big, loud and different. + +Tom and Kate were confused by the machine. + +"What is it?" asked Kate. + +Tom thought for a moment. "I think it's a machine," he said. + +"What's it for?" asked Kate. + +Tom shrugged. "I don't know. Maybe it leads to something special." So Tom and Kate decided to find out what the machine was for. + +They stepped inside and suddenly, the machine started to move. Tom and Kate looked at each other in surprise. + +"What is happening?" asked Kate. + +Tom smiled. "I think the machine is leading us somewhere special," he said. + +And so it did. The machine took them on a journey all around the world to places they never imagined they'd see. + +Tom and Kate had the most amazing adventure full of different sights, sounds, and experiences. They had so much fun they never wanted to leave. +Once upon a time there lived a little girl named Sophie. Sophie lived with her loving family in a nice house. One summer day, Sophie wanted to explore outside. She went for a walk and soon she came across a lovely tree. She wanted to climb to the top of the tree and so she did. + +Suddenly, Sophie was so high up in the tree and she was very scared. She started to shout for help! Fortunately, a kind old man came by and he asked Sophie to take deep breaths. He explained to Sophie that the deep breaths were like oxygen and they would make her feel better. + +So Sophie followed the man's advice, and after a few minutes she felt much calmer. To show his appreciation, the old man brought Sophie a delicious apple. He told her that when she's scared or lost, taking deep breaths is always a good idea. + +Sophie thanked the old man and she took the apple as a reminder of the important lesson she had learnt. Sophie went home and she shared her story with her mom and dad. From then on, Sophie took deep breaths when she was scared and she remembered to be kind to others, just like the old man had been to her. +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Sarah. She was three years old and loved to rock in her chair. One day Sarah heard a tapping noise coming from the garden. She ran out and saw two birds. The birds were tapping a rock on the ground. Sarah was envious. She wanted to join in. + +"Hi birds! Will you let me rock too?" She asked. + +The birds stared at her and said, "Caw, caw! Of course you can rock with us." + +So they all rocked the rock together. The birds were chirping and Sarah was giggling. They had so much fun! Soon, Sarah's mom came out and smiled. She watched Sarah rock with the birds and was happy. + +The birds flew away and Sarah waved goodbye. Whenever she sits in her rocking chair she remembers the day she rocked with the birds, and feels happy. +Once upon a time there was a little girl called Millie. Millie was very curious and always wanted to explore and learn more. + +One day Millie decided to take a walk alone in the park and explore the nature around her. As Millie walked she spotted some celery growing in the park and was surprised to find it there. + +Millie bent down to get a better look and suddenly heard a voice coming from behind her. Millie turned around and saw an old lady. + +The old lady smiled and said, "Hello Millie. Why don't you come and say hello?" + +Millie walked over and said, "Hello". + +The old lady was very friendly and explained to Millie that she had grown the celery in her garden and it was perfect for eating. + +Millie thought the celery looked yummy so the old lady gave some celery to Millie. Millie thanked the old lady and took the celery. She carefully tasted the cold celery and it was delicious. + +Millie thanked the old lady again and they said goodbye. Millie was very happy to have met the old lady. +Once upon a time there was a mommy who loved to work around the house. She wanted to make her home sparkle and shine. One day, she got out her shiny mop and filled up the bucket with water. She asked her daughter to come with her. + +The little girl was excited! She skipped alongside her mom, eager to help. + +Mommy looked around and smiled. Everywhere she looked was now cleaner than before. + +At the end of the fun tasks, Mommy said, "Let’s have a big party to celebrate. I’ll invite all our friends over. Would you like that?" + +The little girl was very excited. She nodded and said, "Yes! Let’s make it special. Can we make it a sour party?" + +Mommy laughed and said, "Of course! We can make a bunch of sour treats and share them." + +The little girl smiled and clapped her hands. Her mom had just invited them to a really special and sour party! +Once upon a time, there were two friends, Ben and Mark. They had known each other for a long time, and they were always ready to play. + +One day, Ben said to Mark, "Let's have a little joke." + +Mark agreed eagerly. "Okay," he said. He knew what a joke was. + +Ben started to tell his joke. He was so happy that Mark was ready to listen. Mark giggled and laughed, and soon he was rolling around on the floor. + +But then, Mark had an idea. He said to Ben, "Now, it's your turn to make a joke." + +Ben smiled. He thought and thought, until he came up with the perfect joke. He said it, and Mark laughed and laughed. + +After the joke was over, Mark said, "That was the best joke ever!" + +Ben smiled. He was happy that Mark had enjoyed his joke. And he was also proud that he had been ready for a laugh. +Once upon a time there was a little girl called Pebbles. Pebbles was a happy and kind little girl who enjoyed playing with her friends and family, and helping everyone around her. + +One day, it rained heavily and the sky grew dark and gloomy. Pebbles wanted to play with her friends but they all had to stay indoor and keep dry. + +Then, Pebbles had an idea. She grabbed her mum's iron and took it outside into the rain. She pressed it against the wet ground and let out a smile as the iron made a sizzling sound. Her friends soon came out and gathered around Pebbles, amazed at how fun it was to iron the ground in the rain! + +The moral of the story is that even when times are gloomy, there's always something that can bring us together and make us happy. +Once there was a little girl called Amy. She was only three years old but she was incredibly brave. + +One day she was walking around in the park with her parents when she saw something incredible. A big mosquito was flying around her. She wanted to catch it, so she reached out her hands in an attempt to grab it. + +"Don't try to grab it Amy," said her mum. "Let's try and sign it." + +"Sign it?" Amy asked. "What do you mean?" + +Mum smiled. "Watch carefully," she said. And she made a big sign in the air with her hands - it was like a butterfly, but with bigger wings. + +Amy watched carefully, and then made a sign just like mum. Sure enough, the big mosquito went flying over to Amy, and she brought her hands together with a big smile on her face. + +"Incredible," said Amy's dad, as the mosquito flew away. Amy smiled - she had made a big catch! +Log and Lacey were happily married and together they had made a perfect home. They were very excited that they were able to share their love with each other every day. + +One day Log and Lacey had a fight. They were both upset and started to yell. Log said "Our marriage isn't perfect!" Then Lacey started to tear up. + +Log saw that Lacey was really hurt. He went over to Lacey and said "I'm sorry I said that. I love you and I don't want to hurt you. Our marriage is perfect." + +Lacey smiled. She hugged Log and said "I love you too. Our marriage is perfect and I don't want us to ever fight again." Log and Lacey hugged each other tight and promised to never fight again. + +From then on, Log and Lacey were happy together. They enjoyed their perfect marriage and were always glad that they had worked out their differences. +Once upon a time there was a girl named Mandy. She was three years old, and she loved playing dress up. One day she decided she wanted a wardrobe to store all her clothes. + +Mandy asked her mom if they could buy a wardrobe. Her mom said they could, but it would have to be cheap. + +So Mandy and her mom went off to the store and, sure enough, they found a cheap wardrobe. It wasn't the prettiest thing in the world, but it was exactly what Mandy needed. + +When they got home, Mandy's mom said she would clean the wardrobe for her. Then Mandy could start putting all her clothes in it. Mandy was so excited! + +Mandy watched as her mom carefully wiped the wardrobe from top to bottom. She was so proud of her new wardrobe that she gave her mom a big hug. + +When her mom was finished cleaning, Mandy started carefully putting all her clothes in her new wardrobe. And they all lived happily ever after. +Jimmy and his mom were at the park. He saw some friends playing on the slide and wanted to join them. + +"Mom can I go slide too?" he asked. + +"Sure you can," his mom said, "but make sure to be careful." + +Jimmy raced to the slide. He saw his friends sliding down the pink slide, laughing and splashing in the creek at the bottom. + +"Come on Jimmy!" his friends called out. "Slide with us!" + +Jimmy stepped on the slide. His mom held his hand tight and said, "Ready, set, slide!" + +Jimmy let go of his mom's hand and slid down the slide. It felt like flying! He flew down the slide and splashed into the creek. He laughed and his friends cheered. He had so much fun! + +That night, Jimmy went to bed thinking about how much fun he'd had sliding down the pink slide and into the creek. +One day, Anna was walking in the park when she noticed a tiny white cat. Anna loved animals and decided to pet it. + +When Anna put her hand down, the cat meowed and took a few steps back. "Do you want something to eat?" Anna asked. + +The cat meowed again and Anna noticed a wrapper next to it. On the wrapper it said that it was tuna. + +Other wrapper on the floor caught Anna's eye. The wrappers were spoiled and were lying there for a long time. + +Anna saw that the cat needed help. She took out a can of tuna from her bag and opened it. + +The cat purred and quickly started eating the tuna. After it was done, the cat meowed a happy goodbye. + +Anna knew that she had done a good deed and smiled. She felt happy knowing that she had helped the little cat. +Once upon a time, there was a small girl called Anna. Every day she would play in the garden, trying to find something fun to do. One day, she saw something that made her very curious. It was a big noisy image in the sky. Anna jumped up and tried to grab it. She kept trying, but it wouldn't stay still. + +Then her mother came out of the house and said "Anna, I know you want to grab the noisy image, but it moves too fast." Anna looked disappointed. Her mother tried to explain. "It's like a dream, you can look at it, but you can't catch it. The same is true for life. You can try to do something, but if it's too difficult you won't be able to do it." + +Anna nodded and thought about what her mum had said. She smiled and decided that if something was too hard, she shouldn't try. Instead, she'd look for something else to do. From that day on, Anna was a lot happier and was always looking for things she could do without trying too hard. +Mama and Ben were in the kitchen. Mama looked at Ben with a kind smile. “Ben,†she said, “would you like to lend me your car?†+ +Ben was confused. He held onto his car tight and said, “But why?†+ +Mama put her hands on her hips and said, “Well, I need it to go to work. I won’t be long.†+ +Ben looked down at the car and thought for moment. He nodded and handed the car to his mama. “Okay,†he said. + +Mama smiled and thanked Ben. She kissed him on the head, gave him a big hug, and then took the car. “Bye!†she said, as she drove away. + +Ben watched his mama from the window and waved. He was still a bit confused, but he knew his mama needed the car, so he was glad he was able to lend it to her. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl who loved to play in the river near her home. Each day the girl would hop on her raft and slowly drift along the calm water. + +One day the girl noticed the water seemed strange. It was very pale in colour and it felt very still when the girl tried to paddle her raft. Suddenly the girl realized she was stuck. She had accidentally gone too close to the reeds and the raft had become tangled! + +The girl started to feel scared and she wanted to get out of the reeds but she didn't know what to do. She tried to push the reeds aside but they wouldn't move. She was stuck! + +The girl grew frustrated and she started to cry. But just then, a voice called out from the shore. It was her friend, who had come looking for her! He had seen the girl floating in the pale water and knew she needed help. + +He offered to lie on the raft and push the reeds away with his hands. The girl accepted and together they pushed and pulled until the raft was finally set free. + +The girl thanked her friend for the help and promised she would never lie too close to the reeds again. From then on, she was more careful and had more fun playing in the river! +One day, a little girl was out for a walk with her brother. She stopped to pick some flowers and saw a black bird fly by. She wanted to follow it and so she asked her brother to go with her. But her brother did not want to go. He said he was scared of the black bird. + +The little girl was determined to follow it and so she said okay, she would go by herself. She walked and walked until it got dark and she was lost. + +Suddenly, she heard her brother calling her name. He had come looking for her! He said he could not let her go alone and that he was very sorry for saying no to her before. + +The two of them hugged tightly. But then the little girl shouted in pain. The black bird had taken a bite out of her arm! She was very scared. + +Her brother ran home as fast as he could and brought back their parents. But it was too late. The little girl had been hurt very badly by the black bird and she could not be saved. + +The little girl and her brother never had the chance to go on their adventure. +Once upon a time, there was an elderly man who was walking down the street. He was wearing a tie and humming a happy tune. Suddenly, it started to rain. The man stopped and looked around in surprise, calling out to see if anyone was around. + +A young boy ran up to him and offered to help. He said, “Let me help you, mister! I can help dry you off!†The elderly man smiled and said, “That’s very kind of you. Thank you.†+ +The boy started to dry off the man’s tie with a cloth, but it was taking too long. The man said, “We need to get my tie dry quickly! I have a meeting to be at! Can you think of a way to help us?†+ +The boy thought for a moment, then he said, “I have an idea! Let’s go to my house. We can use my blow dryer to help dry your tie faster!†The elderly man nodded his head and the two of them set off. + +When they arrived at the boy’s house, they quickly used the blow dryer to dry the man’s tie. The man thanked the boy and said, “You were very brave to help me like this. Thank you!†+ +The boy smiled and said, “It was nothing +Once upon a time, there was a poor little girl who had only one blanket. Her name was Mandy. + +Mandy loved her blanket more than anything - it was her only warm and cozy friend. But one day, her mom had to leave to find a new job, so she could help the family out of poverty. + +When her mom told her she had to go, Mandy became very sad. She said, "Mommy, please don't leave me. I'll freeze without my blanket." + +Her mom hugged her tight and said, "Don't worry, sweetie. I'll get you a new one twice as warm as the one you have now!" + +Mandy smiled and waved good-bye as her mom left. She was both sad and excited, for she knew a new, better blanket was waiting for her when her mom came back. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl and her friends, Lucy and Sam. Lucy and Sam were playing together when they noticed a ladder. + +Lucy said, "Let's climb up the ladder!" + +Sam replied, "That looks too high for us!" + +But Lucy said, "It looks fit for us to climb, let's go!" + +So they began to climb but they didn't know that the ladder was not strong enough. + +When they were half way up, the ladder started to wobble. Lucy and Sam lost their balance and fell down. + +They were a bit scared, but they were also safe. They both promised that they would be more careful next time they wanted to climb a ladder. +Once upon a time there was a girl named Jane. Jane loved pizza. She wanted to make the best pizza in the world. + +So one day, Jane went to the store and got some dough. She rolled it as thin as she could and then put it in the oven. She smiled as the smell of hot pizza filled the air. + +When the pizza was ready, Jane took it out of the oven and cut it into slices. She took a bite and smiled. It was delicious! + +Just then, someone knocked on the door. It was her friend. Jane invited her in and offered her some pizza. Her friend said, "Wow, this is the best pizza I have ever tasted! What do you call it?" + +"I'm not sure," Jane replied. "But I think from now on I'm going to call it Thin Pizza!" +Once there was a boy and he loved to play. One day he was playing and he had a terrible fall. He hurt his arm very badly. His mommy took him to the hospital. The hospital was a scary place and the boy was very scared. He saw all the doctors and nurses and he was so brave. The doctors helped his arm to get better. They put a cast on it and he had to stay there for a few days. Soon he was feeling much better and able to play again. He was so happy and thankful for the doctors who had made him better. +Once upon a time there was a stupid pumpkin. It was sitting all alone in the middle of a empty meadow. One day, a 3 year old child came to the meadow and saw the pumpkin. The child asked the pumpkin, "What are you doing here?" The pumpkin replied, "I am waiting for someone to come and finish me!" The child was excited and said, "I can finish you!" + +So the child picked up the pumpkin and ran quickly to the kitchen. Then the child cut the pumpkin into little pieces and made a delicious pie. When the pie was finished, the child opened the oven door and the delicious smell of the pumpkin pie filled the kitchen. The child said with joy, "I finished the pumpkin!" + +The end. +Mama was singing in the kitchen. She was feeling happy and smiled as she sang. Little Jack was very impatient. He wanted to go outside and play with the spark in the garden. Jack shouted, "Mama, can I go outside and play?" Mama nodded her head and said, "Yes, but fit your hat first, Jack." + +Jack excitedly ran over to the closet and grabbed his favorite hat. He tried to fit it on his head, but it didn't fit! Jack was so impatient and shouted "It doesn't fit!" Mama smiled and said, "That's ok, Jack. Go get your other hat. I'm sure it will fit!" + +Jack ran back to the closet and tried on his other hat. He smiled with delight when it fit his head perfectly. Jack shouted, "It fits!" He grabbed the spark from the kitchen table and raced off outside to play. Mama smiled as she watched him go, feeling happy that Jack was finally able to go outside and have some fun. +Once upon a time there was a furry little animal. His name was Bob. Bob had big lips and always liked to talk. + +One day, he met a new friend. Her name was Carla. She was also furry with big lips. The two of them became fast friends. + +They decided to play a game. Bob said, "Let's see who can complete their task the fastest!" + +Carla thought it was a great idea, so she quickly agreed. Bob said, "Let's see who can jump the highest. You go first, Carla!" + +Carla hop-jumped so high! She was the winner! Bob was so proud of her. + +He clapped and cheered for Carla. "I'm so happy you could complete the task so fast," he said. + +Carla beamed. "Thanks Bob. That was fun!" + +Then they laughed and hopped together. Bob and Carla became even better friends because of their furry lips and their love of fun. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Jake. He was only three years old and he loved repairing things! + +One day, Jake and his mum went into the living room. "Oh no," said Mum, "the sofa is broken. Let's try to repair it." + +Jake was so excited! He handed Mum a screwdriver and said, "Here, I can help you fix it!" + +Mum and Jake worked together to repair the sofa. They both tightened screws and checked the fabric. Finally, it was done. + +The sofa was as good as new. As soon as it was fixed, Mum gave it a big soft hug. "Thank you, Jake," she said, "the sofa looks so much better now." + +Jake smiled as he looked around the room. He was so proud of what he had repaired! +On the way to the park, Jane and her mom stopped at a store that sold luggage. Jane had never seen anything like it before. + +"What is this?" Jane asked. + +"This is luggage," her mom told her. + +As they walked away, Jane asked, "Do poor people have this?" + +Her mom smiled and said, "Yes, even poor people can enjoy things like this." + +At the park Jane and her mom had plenty of fun. They played tag and enjoyed a picnic. Jane even made friends with other children. She had a wonderful time and was very glad she asked about the luggage. +Once upon a time there was a very weak tiger. He was so weak that he could not hunt for food. Every day he stayed in his home and felt very sad. One day, he heard a voice calling his name. He was so excited that he ran to the field to see who was calling him. + +When he arrived, he saw a small sheep. The sheep said, "Hi, Tiger! I've been looking for you. Let's play together!" The tiger was so very happy to have a friend. He said, "Yes, let's play!" The sheep and the tiger played together for the rest of the day. + +At night, the tiger asked the sheep to stay with him. But the sheep said, "No, I can't stay, I must go home now" The tiger was very sad. But he said goodbye and watched the sheep walk away. + +The next day, the tiger heard the same voice calling to him. He raced to the same field, but it was not the sheep. It was a group of strong lions. The lions roared and said, "We want to eat you!" The poor tiger was too weak to fight them off, and he was eaten by the lions. + +The End. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lucy. She was always ready to have fun and explore! One day, her mommy reminded her that there was a pool she could go to. Lucy was so excited! She put on her swimming suit and ran out the door to the pool. + +At the pool, there were a lot of kids of all different ages. Lucy was so ready to jump in and go swimming! She ran to the side of the pool and looked for the steps. However, she could not find it. + +Lucy started to get worried. Then one of the older kids noticed her and came over to her. He said, "Hey, Lucy. Are you looking for the steps? Follow me, I'll show you where they are! + +The older kid pointed out the steps and helped her get into the pool. Lucy thanked him and couldn't help but smile. She was so happy and ready to have fun! She splashed in the pool and laughed with all of her new friends. + +The pool was so much fun! She had a really great time and wouldn't forget it. Each time Lucy went back, her mommy would remind her of the fun she had at the pool. +Bob was a funny little boy with big blue eyes. He was searching for something, asking for help from everyone he met. One day, he met a big hairy monster with huge teeth. Bob asked him "Can you help me find something?". + +The monster smiled and said: "It is not easy to win, but I know where you can find it". The monster pointed in a direction and said "Go there. I think you will find what you are looking for". + +Bob followed the monster's advice and walked towards the direction he had pointed. On the way, Bob found lots of interesting things; a red ball, a funny purple hat, a smooth rock and lots of other things. + +Finally, Bob arrived at the end of the path and there was a big box with a huge red ribbon. Bob knew it was his! Inside there was a beautiful toy car with a big smiley face printed on it. Bob was very excited and hugged the box. He had found what he was looking for! + +The monster had been right. Bob had found a way to win! +Jack and Jane were best friends. They did everything together and had lots of fun. +One day, Jack and Jane were playing in the garden and they got very excited. Jack wanted to play a game on the computer but Jane said no. They started to quarrel and Jack shouted that he was the King of the garden! +Jane was very brave and told Jack he wasn't the King. Jack was angry, so he ran into the house and locked himself in the room. +Jane knocked on the door and said, "Jack, please open the door. I'm sorry that we quarreled". +Jack opened the door, feeling a bit shy. Jane smiled and said, "I'm proud of you for being brave and speaking up". +Jack smiled, and they hugged and apologised to each other. That night, they played a game on the computer together. They were very happy. +Once upon a time there was a little boy who loved to perform. Every day he would go out in the garden and practice singing and dancing, twirling and jumping. He was so very fit! + +One day, when the little boy was out in the garden, he saw something special poking out of the ground. He bent down and grabbed it, it was a root! He was so excited and he quickly began to perform around the root, singing and dancing. + +The more he performed, the more the root started to pulse gently. Soon it opened up, revealing a bright and beautiful light. The little boy was mesmerised by it and before he knew it, he was inside the light! + +But the light had a dark secret, it was full of creatures that wanted to harm the little boy. He tried his best to perform, singing and dancing as fast as he could, but the creatures kept getting closer and closer to him. + +Eventually, he ran out of energy and the creatures caught him. The little boy was never seen again. He was gone, never to be seen and never to perform again. The end. +Once upon a time there was a pink bird. It flew very high in the sky. But then it started to get very tired. So, the bird landed on a street. It was very impressive. + +The bird then noticed a big ball filled with something sweet and sticky. It was so inviting that the bird couldn't resist tasting it. When it had a bite, the bird realized it was honey. + +The bird tasted the honey for a long time, until it noticed something strange. There were pieces of wood floating around it in the air. + +The bird quickly flew away, but it left some of its feathers behind in the honey. When it looked back, the bird saw that someone had put a net around it. + +The bird was very scared, because it realized it was not free anymore. It had been caught by a mean hunter. + +The end. +Once upon a time, there were two friends called Bob and Ben. They loved to wander around in the big garden in their neighbourhood. One day they saw an organized car parked in the garden. They were curious and wanted to explore it. + +Bob said, “Let’s get in the car.†Ben was worried and he replied, “No, I don’t think we should.†+ +However, Bob didn’t listen to him and opened the car door. He asked Ben to come in, so Ben reluctantly followed him into the car. + +Suddenly, the car started moving and they quickly realized that they were no longer in the garden. As the car moved faster and faster, Bob and Ben got more and more scared. + +They tried hard to get out of the car, but it was too late. The car drove straight into a lake and both Bob and Ben were never seen again. +Once there was a boy named John who was having a terrible day. He wanted to go to a party with all his friends but he was too sad. + +One day his mother said to him, "John, I think it's time for you to increase your happiness by going to a party!†+ +John smiled and said, "That sounds like so much fun! Can I invite all my friends?" + +His mother nodded, "Yes, of course! Invite everyone you want." + +John was so excited that he quickly called all his friends and told them to come to the party. They all arrived and had a wonderful time. + +The party was a complete success and John’s spirits were lifted. He was no longer sad and all his friends were happy too. From that day onwards, John never had a terrible day again! +Once upon a time there was a pretty flower that wanted to bloom. The flower watched all the other plants in the garden and wished she could join them too. + +One day the flower said to a butterfly, "I want to bloom, but I don't know how!" + +The butterfly said, "Just think of modern and pretty things, like a beautiful opera!" + +The flower smiled brightly and started imagining a modern opera playing. Suddenly, the petals started to open and the flower started to bloom. + +The other plants crowded around the flower, amazed at her beauty and her ability to bloom. + +The flower smiled and said, "I just had to think of modern and pretty things!" +Once there was a farmer. He was going out to pick wheat in his big, green field. The sun was shining, and the sky was blue. + +But then the farmer got scared. He saw a big, grey cloud coming in the sky. He looked around his field but he didn't know what to do. + +Suddenly, he saw a little mouse at the edge of his field. She had a big basket in her hands. + +The farmer asked her, "little mouse, do you want to help me? Will you pick some wheat for me?" + +The little mouse said, "Yes! I'd love to help you." She quickly filled her basket with wheat and then ran away, back to her little home. + +The farmer smiled. He was so happy his wheat was safe. He finished picking the wheat and then took it to his barn. + +The farmer cheered, "Yay! My wheat was saved!" He went to bed that night feeling very proud. +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Martha who was only three years old. She loved playing with cardboard boxes, because her mom and dad taught her to always think of new ways to use them. + +One day, Martha asked her mom if she could have a special cardboard box all to herself. Her mom thought it was a great idea and they went to the store to buy one. + +Martha was so glad when she got the box. She played with it every single day. She imagined it was a plane, she pretended it was a castle, she even turned it into a giant house for her tiny toys. + +One afternoon, Martha's mom saw her playing and said, "Martha, why don't you do something more helpful with your cardboard box?". + +Martha was confused. She thought for a moment and then said, "I know, I can make something for you and dad for when you're sitting at the table?". + +Martha's mom was very happy and she said "That's a wonderful idea!" + +So, Martha made her mom and dad a beautiful card holder out of the cardboard. When they saw it, they were so glad! + +From then onward, Martha always made something useful out of her old cardboard boxes. She had learned an important lesson that day, that it always pays to be creative and helpful. +Once there was a little boy called Jack. He was only three years old, but he was very polite. +Jack loved to play outside in the garden. He would run around, use his big muscles, and help take care of the flowers. + +One day, Jack's mom called him over and said, "Jack, come over here and wash your hands - they are very dirty." +Jack looked at his hands and saw that they were covered in mud. He replied, "OK Mom! I will wash my hands now". + +Jack went over to the sink and turned on the tap. He put his hands under the running water and started to wash them. +The warm water felt nice on his hands, and after a few minutes he was all clean. He looked very proud of himself, and his Mom smiled and said, +"Well done Jack, you have been very polite and washed your hands like a good boy." +Once upon a time, there was a happy bear. This bear loved to sing all day long. Everywhere the bear went, it would sing and sing! +One day, the bear's singing made a little girl smile. The bear saw the girl and started singing even louder than before. The girl laughed and said, "You are so funny and your singing is so crazy!" +The bear was so happy that the little girl had enjoyed its singing. The bear smiled and started singing even louder now! +The little girl smiled and said, "Let's sing together!" The bear was so excited. It started to sing its favorite song at the top of its lungs. +The girl, the bear and all the other animals that were nearby all started to join in and sing the same song together. It was so beautiful and so much fun! They sang and sang until the sun was setting. +When the song ended, the little girl hugged the bear and said, "That was the best singing ever!" The bear was so happy, it started to sing again. +Max was a little boy who loved to paint. Every day he would take his brush, his paints, and his paper and make something new. Today he was painting a special knob. It was a golden knob with a beautiful blue gem at the top. + +Max held the knob in one hand and the paintbrush in the other. He had a plan for the knob. He carefully applied the paint, using a deep blue colour. Once the knob was finished it looked lovely. + +Just as Max was admiring his work, his dad knocked on the door. + +"Max, it's time to paint your room," he said with a smile. + +Max looked up. He had completely forgotten to paint his room! He put the knob down carefully and followed his dad down the hall. He was looking forward to seeing what colours he would choose to make his room look lovely. + +Foreshadowing the happy ending, Max's dad smiled at him. He knew that whatever Max was doing, it was sure to be special. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl called Sun. She was 3 years old and loved dreaming about adventures. One day she saw something amazing - a huge castle with a high tower! She wanted to see it in real life. + +So she asked her mom if she could go, but her mom said no: "It's too far, you cannot go there." Sun was sad, she wanted to see it so badly. But then Sun had an idea - she would kneel and ask her mom to let her go. + +Sun knelt down and said: "Mom, please let me go - I have to see it, I have to dream of it!" Her mom smiled and said: "Ok, you can go, just be careful and come back soon." Sun hugged her mom and ran off. + +She explored the castle and dreamed of a million adventures. When she came back home, she hugged her mom again and said: "Mom, thank you so much! That was amazing!" + +Sun learned a valuable lesson that day: no matter how big the dream, if you stay humble, work hard, and never give up, anything is possible. +Once upon a time there was a stubborn little mouse. She was determined to get to the cheese in the cupboard, no matter what. She found an axe and decided to use it to break it open. + +The mouse gave the axe a few swings and made a big dent in the cupboard. Then she saw a cat watching her. + +The cat said, "What are you doing little mouse? It's not a good idea to use an axe like that." + +But the little mouse was so stubborn that she kept swinging the axe and said, "I will get the cheese no matter what!" + +The cat shook its head sadly and said, "I think you should keep the axe down. You won't get the cheese but you could get hurt." + +The mouse finally listened to the cat and stopped swinging the axe. She then used her sneaky skills to find a different way to get the cheese. + +The moral of the story is to be careful and listen to advice when it's given, otherwise we could get hurt. +Once upon a time there was a boy called Jack. He was three years old. Jack had a pair of blue pants that he loved. Every day he wore them and they fit him just fine. +One day Jack was playing outside with his friends when his friend Joe told him a lie and Jack believed him. He decided to take off his pants and give them to Joe. Joe was very happy with Jack's pants and took them away. + +Jack was very sad and realised that he had made the wrong decision. He had fallen for Joe's lie, and realised that it was better not to take things from people who tell lies. + +He returned home and his mom said, “Jack, why don't you have your pants on?†And Jack told her the whole story. + +His mother said, “You learnt a valuable lesson. From now on Jack, if someone tells you a lie you have to trust your own judgement and not believe them.†+ +Jack was very happy that he had learnt the lesson and he knew he would never make the same mistake again. He went to bed that night feeling fine. The end. +Once upon a time there was a family made up of mum, dad and their little girl. Every night at dinner, the parents would insist that their daughter ate her vegetables. + +One night in particular, the parents were really smiling and cheerful. They asked the little girl to eat her vegetables. "But, I don't like them!" the little girl objected. + +Mum and dad had a cunning plan - they promised her something special if she ate her vegetables. The little girl thought about it and made up her mind - she would eat the vegetables. + +Mum, dad and little girl all smiled together when the plate of vegetables was finished. Dad said to star girl: "We promised we'd give you a special treat if you finished your vegetables, and we always keep our promises. Would you like an ice cream cone?". + +The little girl was overjoyed and ran off to get her ice cream cone. From that day forward, every night she always ate her vegetables because mum and dad had insisted. And they were always cheerful while they encouraged her. +Once there was a modern tire. It was pink and shiny, and it rolled around all day long. Everyone was happy with the tire! + +One day, a bull came along and saw the tire. He became very angry and started to disturb the tire. He screamed and kicked and sent it flying. Everyone was sad and scared. + +The kids who owned the tire were very brave. They tried to stand up to the bull and protect their tire. "Stop!" they shouted. "Stop disturbing our tire!" + +The bull looked angry, but he stopped. Then he said, "You are very brave. From now on, I won't disturb your tire." + +The kids were relieved and thanked the bull for understanding. Everyone learnt a lesson that day -- that it's important to stand up for ourselves and not let anyone disturb us! +Once there was a small green pigeon. He was looking for some food to eat. Suddenly he heard a voice calling out to him. The pigeon was too scared to move. + +The voice said: "Hey little pigeon, can you answer a question for me?" + +The pigeon was very frightened but he wanted to know what the question was. So he cautiously said, "Yes, I will answer your question." + +The voice asked: "Do you like to eat green leaves?" + +The pigeon agreed and said, "Yes, I like to eat green leaves." + +The voice said, "I knew it. I have a special treat for you!" + +The pigeon was excited and flew closer to the voice. Suddenly, he felt something grab him and lift him up into the sky. + +The pigeon had been tricked. A huge bird of prey had seen him and wanted to make him its dinner. The green pigeon was never seen again. +Once upon a time, there lived a little girl. Her name was Mary. Mary was only three years old but she was very brave. + +One day, Mary's mom asked her to have a shower. Mary was scared at first, but after her Mom explained it to her, Mary said “Ok, I’ll give it a tryâ€. + +So Mary went to the shower and started using it. She used a little soap and a little shampoo and little by little, she was getting cleaner. She used the shower for a few minutes and when she was done she shouted “Mom, I’m done!†+ +Mary was so happy that she used the shower all by herself. She felt so proud and wanted to use the shower again. Her mom was happy that Mary was brave enough to try something new. From that day onwards, Mary and her mom always used the shower together! +Once upon a time there were two friends named Max and Jack. Max and Jack always loved to play with their wheel. Max was very cheerful and always liked to smile while Jack was always very serious. + +One day, Max and Jack were playing with their wheel. Max said to Jack, "Let's go to the park. I bet there will be lots of fun things to do!" But Jack still looked very serious and said, "I don't think that is a good idea." + +Max didn't give up. He revealed a smile and said, "I'm sure there is something for us to do at the park! Why don't you come and find out?". + +Jack thought for a moment and then agreed. When they arrived at the park Max and Jack found lots of things they could do together. They had a great time and laughed a lot. + +They went home feeling cheerful. From that day on, Jack was more open to trying new things and Max took on the role of teaching him. + +This story teaches us that when something isn't revealed immediately, that doesn't mean it's not worth trying. Sometimes there are hidden treasures in our lives waiting for us to discover. +Once upon a time, there were two friends named John and Mary. John had been hoping that Mary would come play with him. Finally, Mary arrived and they started to play. + +John got bored with their game and decided to poke Mary. She became angry and asked John, "Why did you poke me?" John shrugged and said, "I didn't mean to hurt you." + +Mary wasn't convinced and she decided to go home. She was sad that her day was over so soon. Before she left, she gave John a dull meal to remind him of the bad way he had acted. + +John felt sad but he also felt guilty. He was disappointed in himself but he knew he had to be better next time. He waved goodbye to Mary and hoped that the next time they met, the day would end better. +Once upon a time there was a small puppy called Brandy. He was a very tough pup who always liked to explore. One day, Brandy decided to wander deep into the woods. As he was walking, he got stuck in some mud up to his heels. + +Brandy tried and tried to pull his feet out, but they wouldn't budge. He let out a loud bark, hoping someone would help him. + +Suddenly, he heard a voice calling his name. Brandy let out a happy bark and saw a man walking closer towards him. + +The man smiled when he saw Brandy. He said, “Come here, pup. I’ll help you out.†+ +The man knelt down and gently pulled at Brandy's feet until they were free from the mud. Brandy felt so happy and relieved. + +The man then picked Brandy up and said, “You’re a tough pup. I bet you can take care of yourself from now on.†+ +Brandy barked excitedly and from that moment onwards, he was determined to stay out of trouble. +Once there was a little girl. She liked to play outside in every season. Her favorite season was summer because every summer it would rain. She loved feeling the wet droplets on her skin. + +One day, when it was raining outside, the little girl's mother sent her out to play. She told the little girl to enjoy the wet weather and sent her away with a hug. + +So the little girl went outside and felt the wet rain on her face. She closed her eyes and smiled as it cooled her skin in the hot summer air. She ran around, happy to be able to play in the rain. + +Before long, the little girl's mother came to send her in from the rain. But first, she gave the little girl a big hug and told her she had been so brave. The little girl smiled and hugged her mother back, happy that summer had come and she could finally play in the rain. +Once upon a time, there was a house. All of the people who lived inside were very happy. They were happier whenever they had something sweet, because it made them feel so good. + +One day, one of the people found something sour. It was a tiny round thing, and it had a funny smell. When the person tried to touch it, it pinched them! It was a sour lemon. + +The people in the house tried to eat the sour lemon, but it was too sour for them. They were not used to sour things. + +The people laughed and laughed while they ate other sweet things. They knew to stay away from the sour lemon, or it would pinch them again! +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Mia. She was three years old and very curious. Every day she asked her mom a lot of questions. Today, Mia asked her mom an important question. "Mom, what is 'news'?" + +"Well, Mia," said her mom. "News is something new that is happening in the world. People give us news on the television and in the newspaper." + +Mia thought about this for a moment. Then she asked, "Can I give news too?" + +Her mom smiled and said, "I'm sure you can! Why don't we practice a bow first and then you can tell me some new news!" + +Mia jumped up and bowed to her mom. Then she started telling her mom all kinds of news. "The sky is blue! I wore my new shoes! I ate a yummy apple for a snack!" Her mom listened to Mia's news and smiled. + +Mia was very proud of her new news. She had so much fun telling it and bowing to her mom. +Dalton was walking in the park with mum. They stopped to look at the birds. Dalton pointed at the birds. "What are those?" he asked his mum. + +Mum said, "Those are crows. They have two big black wings and a pointy beak. Each of them has two ears!" + +Dalton was excited. He had two ears too. He asked, "Mum, can crows hear?" + +Mum said, "Yes, they can hear very well. They also make loud noises with their beaks." + +The crows suddenly flew away. Dad said, "They must have heard something. They wanted to separate from us." + +Dalton was happy. He wished he could separate from the ground and fly away too. +John was at the park playing hide and seek. He decided to hide behind a big bush. After he was all hidden, John waited and waited, but his friends couldn't find him. Then, he suddenly saw something under the bush. It was a cup and it was hidden. + +John was excited, so he got down on his hands and knees and looked closer. He tried to pick it up, but it wouldn't move. + +Suddenly, he heard a voice. + +"Hey, that's my cup!" + +John turned and saw his friend, Sarah. She was very mad and she wanted her cup back. + +John tried to explain that he had just found it, but Sarah was too angry to listen. After a while, John decided to give the cup back to his friend and he apologised. Sarah accepted his apology, and then she and John went back to playing hide and seek. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl who lived on a boat. Her name was Maisy. Every morning, Maisy would wake up early and look out at the ocean. She was lucky to have a beautiful view! + +One day, Maisy saw something very special in the distance. She used her telescope to take a closer look. And what she saw made her so excited: a bright light that glowed and sparkled in the sunshine. + +"What is that?" asked Maisy. + +"That's an anchor," said Maisy's mom. "An anchor helps keep a boat safe and it's very easy to spot at sea." + +Maisy was so happy to see the anchor glowing in the sunshine. She knew she was safe and could relax. With the anchor looking over her, Maisy felt calm and content. From that day onwards, she always looked out for it when she was at sea. + +The end. +One day a small boy named Jack decided to go on an adventure. He put on his warm coat and grabbed his hat, then he marched out the door. + +Jack stopped at a field, looking at the tall grass around him. He was about to take a step forward when he heard a funny sound. "Boo, boo," it said. + +Jack looked around and saw a little frog hopping across the grass. He smiled and bent down. "Where are you going?" he asked. + +The frog looked up and said, "I'm going for a walk. Join me if you like!" + +Jack nodded and began to march alongside the frog. He moved his legs carefully through the grass, not wanting to hurt the frog. + +The two friends walked for a long time until the sun started to set. By then Jack was feeling very warm, so he decided it was time to go home. He said goodbye to the frog and marched back to his house. +Once upon a time, a great inch wandered around a big, bright park. The inch looked up and saw an extra-special playground that was so much fun! It was filled with happy children that were playing. + +The inch wanted to join in with the fun, so he wandered closer and closer until he finally reached the playground. He hopped onto the slide and shouted: "Wheeeee!" It felt so great! + +The inch then saw two different swings. One looked like it swung really high, while the other looked like it had a really cozy seat. The inch couldn’t decide which swing to go on, so he decided to go on the swing that looked like it had a really cozy seat. + +He sat back and closed his eyes. He could feel the swing lifting him higher and higher. The inch opened his eyes and saw that he was way up in the sky! It was amazing! + +The inch wiggled his legs and moved them around. He was so high that he felt like he could touch the clouds. He waved and moved his arms around until he felt like he couldn't get any higher. + +The inch sat back, closed his eyes and smiled. He had experienced a great adventure and had a lot of fun! +Lily was a dependable girl. Every day, her mommy gave her a job to do. This time, it was to print something on the computer. + +“Can I do it?†asked Lily. + +Her mommy smiled. “Yes, you can,†she said. + +So Lily went over to the computer and started to press buttons. First, she pressed the big blue one. Then, she pressed the little red one. + +Pretty soon, the printer started and a piece of paper popped out. Lily grabbed it. + +“You did great, Lily!†her mommy said. “You’re very dependable.†+ +Lily smiled. She was very proud of herself. +One morning, Susie was walking through her garden. The flowers were so beautiful and she enjoyed watching them grow. Suddenly she heard a loud, fierce roar coming from the bushes! She was scared, but then she saw it was her friend, James, playing in the garden. He had made himself a lion costume from some fabric and was pretending to be a fierce animal. + +Susie smiled and asked, "What are you doing?" + +James replied proudly, "I'm a lion! I am here to support the garden and make sure it is safe." + +Susie laughed and said, "That's so cool! I'm sure the garden will be very happy to have such a fierce protector." + +James smiled, happy that Susie understood. He continued to prowl around the garden, protecting it from any danger he could find. Susie watched him with a smile, grateful to have such a good friend. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Susie. One day, Susie was walking in a park when she saw a spark on the ground. Susie was excited and wanted to pick it up and play with it. + +Then, she heard a voice from behind her. It was her mom, Mrs. Smith. + +"Susie, put the spark down," said Mrs. Smith. + +Susie was embarrassed and put the spark down. Then, Mrs. Smith gave Susie a hug. + +"It is not safe to play with sparks," said Mrs. Smith. "Let's go home now and play with your dolls." + +Susie smiled and hugged her mom. Even though she couldn't play with the spark, she still had lots of fun at the park. +Once there was a gorilla who wanted to look very shiny and nice. The gorilla thought, "If only I had something to polish myself. That would be so great!" + +The gorilla searched and searched but everywhere was too expensive. He asked a friend: +"Do you know where I can buy something to polish myself?" + +The friend was so kind and said, "I know a special store. It has everything you need, but it is very expensive." + +The gorilla thanked his friend. Then he searched and searched until he found the special store. When he arrived, he was amazed - there were so many wonderful things to polish himself with! He chose the shiniest and most expensive one and happily made his way home. + +From then on, the gorilla was the shiniest and nicest looking gorilla around. All the other animals were so jealous! +Once upon a time there was a little girl called Anne. Anne was only three years old and she loved to explore. One day she found a spoon in the garden. She said "I should take this spoon home". + +When Anne got home she showed the spoon to her mum. Her mum said "I don't think this spoon is ours". Anne's mum looked closely at the spoon and asked where she found it. Anne told her she found it in the garden. + +Anne's mum didn't want to take a chance so she said "I recommend you put it back in the garden. That way you know it belongs to somebody else". + +Anne went back outside but when she got to the garden she decided to keep the spoon. She thought it would be her special spoon. She decided to keep it and took it inside. + +When Anne got home she showed her mum the spoon but her mum was very angry. She said "Why didn't you listen to me? You should've put it back". + +Anne knew she had made a bad decision and she was very sad. Her mum told her that it was important to listen and that she should always take the advice of grownups. + +The end. +Once upon a time there was a little fish named Max. Max wanted to swim in the ocean, but he was too scared to. The ocean seemed very big and deep and he was afraid of getting lost. + +One day, Max noticed a net floating near the surface of the water. He was very curious and he wanted to take a closer look. He swam closer and noticed the net had some disgusting slimy seaweed tangled in it. Max didn't want to touch the slimy seaweed, so he tried to swim away. But the net had trapped Max and he couldn't get away! + +Max really wanted to be free. After a lot of wriggling, he managed to escape the net! He was so happy to be free and started swimming around again. + +Max learned it was important to stay away from disgusting nets. He never wanted to get stuck in a net again! +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Emma. She was three-years-old and liked to play in her garden. One day Emma was playing in the garden and saw something shiny. She went to pick it up and found a magic wand! She was so excited and said to herself "It looks so real, but it must be fake!" + +Emma decided to keep the wand and went to find her friends. She said to them, "We can play with this magic wand and become real magicians!" + +Her friends were very excited and started to do some magic tricks. They tried to fly and slide. But things didn't go quite as expected. + +Emma tried to help and said "Maybe we need to say the magic words. It's always like this in books." + +The friends all said the magic words, "Abracadabra!", and then something unexpected happened. They all started to slide around the garden! + +Emma said, "Wow, the wand is real after all!" + +The friends had lots of fun sliding and they all agreed that the magic wand was definitely not fake. +The sun was shining and the blue sky was so beautiful. Mom said it was time to go to the pumpkin patch. Chris was so excited. When they got there, Chris saw something very strange. He saw a man hiding behind the pumpkin stand and he was trying to steal something. Chris felt helpless because he couldn't do anything. + +But then, Chris had an idea. He grabbed a big, orange pumpkin and ran away with it. The man was so surprised he couldn't move. He watched helplessly as Chris ran away. When the man got back to the pumpkin patch, he was so mad. + +The next day, Chris heard a knock at the door. He opened it and saw the same man from the pumpkin patch. But this time he was smiling. He said he wanted to thank Chris for helping him to catch the thief from the pumpkin patch. His pumpkin had been stolen and Chris had saved it! + +Chris was so surprised and he felt very proud. He had saved the day and he was the hero! +Once upon a time, there was a rabbit. He wanted to perform a trick so he went to the carrot patch. He saw a large carrot and took it. Suddenly, he heard a voice call out. It was the farmer. He said, "What do you have there?" The rabbit was scared and tried to run away but the farmer was too fast. The farmer said, "That carrot is mine. You must put it back." The rabbit was sad and put the carrot back. The farmer said, "You must learn to respect other people's things." The rabbit was so embarrassed, he ran away. + +The moral of the story is to always respect other people's things. +Once upon a time, there was a family of bears who lived in the forest. One day, they decided to create something big and wonderful. They set off to the edge of the forest and the mommy bear and baby bear gathered some leaves, twigs and mud. + +"We can use this to make something so big and beautiful," said the mommy bear. + +The little bear was so excited and began helping the mommy bear build their creation. As they were working, there was a huge flash of thunder that made them both jump. + +"Oh no, what was that?!" asked the little bear. + +The mommy bear looked up at the sky and saw a big, dark cloud. "That was thunder and it looks like it's getting ready to rain. We'll have to quickly finish this before the rain comes," said the mommy bear. + +The mommy and little bear worked hard and the little bear used all of his creativity to help with the project. When the huge creation was finished, it was even more beautiful that they expected. + +Just then, the rain started falling. But the bears did not worry. They were so proud and happy with their huge creation. And with that, the bears went back home, feeling content and fulfilled. +The little boy was feeling angry. He saw the big couch and wanted to push it. He went up to the couch and put both hands on it. He pushed it until it moved. Then he giggled and did it again. + +His mom saw him. She was not happy. "No!" she said firmly. "Don't push the couch. It's too big and it could hurt you." + +The little boy stepped away from the couch. He pouted and stopped pushing it. + +His mom softened her voice and said, "You can still have fun, but be gentle and don't push things that are too big." + +The little boy thought about it for a moment. Then he smiled and slowly pushed on the couch again. He pushed it a few times and laughed each time it moved. + +His mom smiled, pleased that he understood. She said, "That's much better! Be gentle and have fun!" +Once upon a time there was an orange palace, and inside it lived a fairy. Every day she would lead her animal pals on a grand adventure. + +One day she was about to lead them away when she noticed a sad little bird sitting on a branch. "What's wrong my friend?" she asked. + +The bird said, "I want to join your pals, but I'm too scared." + +The fairy smiled and said, "You don't need to be scared. Everyone is welcome in our orange palace. Come with us and you'll see." + +So the little bird joined the group and happily followed them into the palace. Inside were lots of fun games and treats, and the bird loved it so much that he decided to stay. + +The fairy was glad that she could lead the bird and her pals to the orange palace and make them so happy. They all lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time there was a girl named Mary. Mary loved to be organized and very careful. One day she was walking through a park with her grandpa when they came across a birdcage. Mary was so excited and asked her grandpa if they could take it home. + +Grandpa said: "Let's take a look inside." + +Inside the birdcage was a little bird. It had slipped through the bars. The bird was scared, so Mary gently reached in to help the bird out. + +After they let the bird back into the wild, Mary and her grandpa took the empty birdcage back home. + +At home, Mary was very organized. She cleaned the birdcage and put it in her room as a decoration. + +Mary was so happy that she had saved the bird and had a beautiful birdcage for her room. She enjoyed it every day. +One day, Bob went to the park to play. His favourite thing to do was to stand on the big hill and look out over the park. He hopped and skipped along and soon he was at the top of the hill. As he was standing there, taking in the view, Bob was feeling very clumsy. He started to wobble and before he knew it, he was losing his balance and tumbling down the hill! + +He shouted out for help but nobody seemed to be around. Bob felt scared and he lay at the bottom of the hill for a long time, not wanting to move. Suddenly, a voice said, "Are you okay?". It was Mary, a little girl who had been playing nearby and had seen Bob fall. + +Bob was embarrassed and he told Mary he was fine, even though his leg hurt. Mary suggested that they go back up to the stand, so Bob said yes and soon they were standing at the top of the hill again. Bob began to feel scared that he would lose his balance and fall again. + +Mary noticed and said that it was alright, she would stay close. But Bob was too clumsy and before he knew it, he was sliding down the hill again! This time he was hurt more badly and he was too sad to get up. + +Mary helped him back to her house where Bob's parents were waiting. They had been looking everywhere for Bob and were so relieved to find him safe. But his +One day, a little girl was walking in the park. She was holding the handle of a kite in one hand. Suddenly, the girl started to sneeze. She sneezed three times in a row. + +"Bless you," said an old man who was sitting on a bench nearby. "Where did you get that kite?" + +"My mommy bought it from the store," the little girl replied. She proudly added, "It was very cheap!" + +The old man nodded in agreement. He smiled at the little girl and said, "I think you must be ready for some kite flying now!" + +The little girl happily nodded her head. She quickly looked up to the sky and hoped that the wind would pick up. The wind started to blow, and the little girl started flying her kite. She laughed and said, "This is so much fun!" +Once upon a time there was a little boy named Ivan who loved cherries. Everywhere he went he asked for cherries, and he always asked for the most red and juicy ones. + +One day, Ivan went to the park and he saw a beautiful cherry tree. He demanded that his dad climb up the tree so he could eat the cherries. His dad told him that they didn't own the tree and they shouldn't take the cherries, but Ivan was adamant and demanded his dad to climb the tree. + +His dad sighed and started to climb the tree. Once he was staring to reach up towards some of the cherries at the top of the tree, Ivan heard a loud voice behind him. He turned around and saw a brilliant lady standing there. She was the owner of the tree and demanded to know why they were taking her cherries. + +Ivan apologised and begged the lady to forgive him. The lady smiled and said that he could take the cherries if he agreed to help her with something. She went on to explain that her tree was full of cherry blossoms, but all the cherries had to be picked by the morning. If Ivan and his dad helped her pick all the cherries then he could have as many as he wanted. + +Ivan happily agreed and he joined the brilliant lady to pick cherries. They worked until the wee hours of the morning, and Ivan collected the nicest and juiciest cherries +Once upon a time, there lived a foolish boy. He was always getting into trouble. One day, he saw a delicious cake in the kitchen. He wanted to take a drink of it. He asked his mum for some, but she said no. "It's not for you," she said. + +The boy was so sad. He begged and pleaded with his mum, but she still said no. "Trust me," she said. "You don't want to drink it now." + +The boy was confused. But then he saw his mum smiling and he knew something was up. He asked her what it was and she said nothing. + +The next day, the boy came home from school to find a big surprise. His mum had made him a birthday cake! She let him have as much drink as he wanted. The boy was so happy! + +He had learned his lesson: sometimes it pays to be a little foolish. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Emma who liked to write stories. She had lots of paper, pencils and other fun things to help her write. One day, though, she noticed something was wrong with her pencils. The tip of her pencils were broken, so she could not use them to write. + +Emma told her mom about the broken pencils and her mom said, "Don't worry, Emma. We can fix this!" + +Emma's mom took out her sewing thread and a needle and said, "I'll stitch up the pencils. One by one!" Emma watched and smiled as her mom used the needle and thread to carefully stitch the broken pencils. + +When her mom was finished mending the pencils, she said, "There! They look as good as new. Now you can write stories again, Emma. Enjoy!" + +Emma smiled excitedly and said, "Thank you, Mom! I will write lots and lots of stories now!" +Once upon a time, there was a brave little mouse named Bernie. He lived in a small burrow with his family. Bernie had a very adventurous spirit and loved to explore. One day, he decided to wander away and explore the forest. + +Bernie soon spotted an unfamiliar building. He was curious and cautiously went inside. Inside he found the building was full of staff! He had never seen so many people in one place! + +Bernie watched as the staff shuffled around the room. Suddenly, one of the staff noticed Bernie. The staff member quickly gathered some of his colleagues. They grabbed Bernie and placed him inside a cage! + +Bernie was terrified! He didn't know what to do. Just then, a loud voice shouted, "We should set him free!" Bernie laughed with joy and the staff reluctantly agreed. + +Bernie was free! He thanked the staff for being so generous and kind. He promised he would never be so adventurous again. Bernie learned a valuable lesson: it is always better to be safe and receive kindness than to be adventurous and find trouble. +Once upon a time there was a girl. She was three years old and very brave. Every day she would go on an adventure to explore her surroundings. One day, she was exploring an old abandoned house. She was curious and walked around the house. As she explored she stopped at the door to an old room. She was very brave and slowly opened the door. + +As she opened the door she was amazed to find a prize inside! She was so happy and wanted to open it up. But she was afraid too. So instead she closed the door and ran off to tell someone. + +Once she told someone what she found, they returned with her to the old house. They opened the door to the old room and were all amazed to find a big, shiny prize! Everyone was so happy for the little girl and her bravery. + +However, the little girl was ashamed. She wished she had opened the prize when she first found it. But still, everyone praised her bravery and she was glad that she had stumbled upon the prize. +Once there were two sisters: Sarah and Sally. Sarah was three years old and Sally was four. One day, Sarah and Sally were very excited because they were going on a safari. Their mom told them to get dressed and they quickly put on their shorts and flip-flops. + +Once they were in the car, they couldn't stop talking about the safari. After a while, they finally arrived. Sarah and Sally jumped out of the car and ran around. It felt like the most exciting thing ever. + +When they got to the safari, Sarah and Sally saw so many different animals—elephants, monkeys, and lions. Sarah started to yell with joy. Sally joined in, and soon their voices filled the air. + +Then, one of the lions roared at them. It scared Sarah so much that she started to cry. But Sally just laughed and yelled back at the lion. She was so brave! + +The sisters then quickly ran back to the car and hugged their mom. They had a great time at the safari and they were sad to go home. But they were still excited to tell the rest of their family about their adventure. +Once upon a time there was a family that lived in a big, white house. On their porch, they had lots of useful things. + +One day, the family wanted to make the porch even more useful. So, they decided to paint it. Daddy grabbed a paintbrush and the paint, and Mommy looked for buckets and ladders. All the family worked together to complete the job. + +When the porch was finished it looked so beautiful. The family was so proud and happy! + +"Come on, let's go and play," said Dad. The family ran onto the porch and started to have fun. + +Mommy laughed. "This is the most useful porch we have ever had!" + +The family smiled and agreed. From that day on, the porch always had something for them to do. + +It was the most useful porch of all! +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Polly who wanted some juice. But it was not just any juice- it had to be very special. So, Polly went to the store to get spicey juice. On the way, she warned herself to be very careful. +"I must get only the spiciest juice," she said. +When she arrived at the store, she was excited to see the juice shelf was full of different juices. She carefully looked at every bottle and finally spotted the one with the brightest label. She knew that it was the spiciest juice of all! + +The storeowner liked Polly very much so he gave her a special deal. He said she could have the spiciest juice for free! Polly was so happy that she quickly took the juice and went home. + +When Polly arrived home, she opened the juice and took a sip. She couldn't believe it was so much spicier than the other juices! + +"I can't believe I got such a spicier juice," she said. + +Polly was so happy to have the spiciest juice and would often share it with her friends who are also excited to have such a special juice. She was very proud that she was able to get the spiciest juice! +Once upon a time, there was a mole named Mike. He lived at the edge of a huge icy lake. + +One day, he was taking a walk along the edge and suddenly he felt the lake melting! The ice was breaking apart and getting softer. Mike was so excited he couldn't wait to go in and explore the lake. + +He splashed around in the icy water and had so much fun playing. Suddenly, a voice shouted out, "Hey, what are you doing? Get out of this melting lake right now!" + +The mole looked up and saw a stranger standing on the shore. He shouted back, "I'm just playing and having fun. This lake is so icy and cool!" + +The stranger smiled and said, "It looks like you're enjoying yourself. I'm just worried that this ice might melt away too quickly and you won't be able to get out in time." + +Mike thanked the stranger for worrying about him and then hurried back to shore. He was glad to be safe and happy that the lake was still melting. He couldn't wait to come back and explore all the new places that melt opened up for him. +Once upon a time, there was a thin gray mouse. His name was Toby. He was very scared of cats, and whenever he heard meowing, he would tremble. + +One day, Toby was walking home when he heard a very loud meow. He looked up and saw a big, furry cat right in front of him. Toby trembled in fear. + +The cat looked at him and said, "Why are you trembling, little mouse?" Toby was too frightened to answer. + +The cat said, "Don't be scared. I won't hurt you. I just want to be friends." + +Toby was surprised. Slowly, he stopped trembling and said, "OK, we can be friends." + +The cat smiled, and Toby and the cat became the best of friends. From then on, they were always together. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Sally. Sally was very happy and loved to play in the park. One day, Sally went to the park by herself. + +When she arrived, she saw the most ugly swing she had ever seen! It was in a corner of the park, all alone. + +Sally went over to take a closer look. "Oh dear," she said, "This swing looks so ugly!" + +Then, she heard a voice from behind her. "I don't think it's so ugly," said the voice. Sally turned and saw a boy about her age. + +The boy smiled at Sally and said, "Check it out, I bet it can still swing!" + +Sally was a bit nervous but she decided to try it. She hopped on the swing and the boy gave her a big push. + +Sally flew through the air higher and higher until she was above the trees. She could see the park so clearly from up there and she laughed as she flew. + +When she finally came back down, Sally thanked the boy. He smiled at her and said, "Anytime! It's fun to swing, isn't it?" + +Sally agreed and smiled back. Soon, they were pushing each other on the swing, laughing and having a great time. + +The End. +Once upon a time there was a popular pigeon named John. John was a very friendly and kind pigeon who wanted to help everyone. He flew around the city looking for someone who needed help. + +One day John spotted a 3 year old boy stuck in a tree. The boy was stuck and he couldn't get down. John flew down and spoke to the boy. + +"Hello there. Are you okay? Can I help you?" said John. + +The boy was very scared, but he said, "Yes please. I want to get down." + +John smiled at the boy and said, "Don't worry, I can help you. Just hold on tight and I will fly you down, okay?" + +The boy nodded and held onto John's feathers. John flapped his wings and the two of them flew down from the tree. The boy hugged John and thanked him for his help. + +John was glad he could help. From that day on, the boy and his friends always looked out for John the Popular Pigeon. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. He loved to roll around with his toy ball and he had a pet dog called Fuzzy. One day, Tim and Fuzzy found an old television in the attic. They were excited and decided to test it out. + +When they turned the television on, a strange and very bitter sound filled the room. Fuzzy was scared and ran away, yelping. Tim got curious and asked, "What is this strange sound?" He put his ear close to the television, but the sound only got louder and bitter. + +Suddenly, Tim remembered that his pet cat Mittens used to like snuggling up to the television when it was on. He asked his mom if he could do the same and she said, "Yes, but you should be careful and not get too close. The sound can be unpleasant." + +Tim decided to sit a few feet away from the television and let Mittens snuggle up to it. Every time they turned the television on, Mittens would happily roll around and purr. As for Tim, he was content just watching his furry friends have a good time! +Once upon a time there were two friends called Benny and Clare. Benny was small and shy, but Clare was strong and brave. Each day they would go to the park together and play games. + +One day, when Benny and Clare were playing in the park, they stumbled upon an old mirror. Benny was very curious and asked Clare, "What is this?" + +Clare smiled and said, “It is a wise mirror. It can unite people, if we look into it together.†+ +Benny and Clare looked into the mirror, and they saw a picture that made them both smile. The picture showed them playing together in the park. They both knew that they were more powerful together. + +From that day on, Benny and Clare learned the value of unity. They knew that if they worked together as friends, they could go far. +Once upon a time there were two friends called James and Benny. They were standing on the beach, looking at the view. It was a beautiful, white beach with the sea stretching for miles. + +Benny shouted, "James, look at the waves!" James turned around and saw the waves coming in to the shore. Benny waved at the waves and laughed. + +James said, "Let's go and explore the beach." So Benny and James started running towards the beach. They laughed as the white sand tickled their toes. + +The sun shined brightly and Benny shouted, "Look James, I can see a bird flying in the sky!" James and Benny waved at the bird as it flew away. + +Benny sighed, "This is such a beautiful view." James smiled and agreed. They were very happy and decided to stay until the sun set. +Jimmy was in the park. He saw something funny and laughed. + +A cat with long fur was chasing a big, fat bird. Jimmy laughed so hard he bent over and grabbed his tummy. + +The cat saw a bright red can. He grabbed it and started running. + +The can had "tuna" written on it. Jimmy knew that tuna was something his mum cooked in the kitchen. + +The cat and the bird ran around the park. They ran for a long time. Jimmy laughed until his cheeks turned red. + +The cat stopped running and said to the bird, "Follow me! We'll find something to eat". The bird nodded and they went off together, still looking for food. + +Jimmy smiled and waved goodbye. Then he went home to find something yummy for dinner. +Once there was a little girl who went to the pond. She looked around and saw a crocodile! It was interesting because it was waving at her. She waved back and the crocodile swam a bit closer. She was excited and smiled. She started to wave her arms up and down again and the crocodile moved its long tail. She thought it was so much fun! The little girl and the crocodile waved to each other for a long time and then the girl had to go home. She said goodbye as she left and the crocodile waved back. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Peggy. One day, Peggy wanted to wear her bright yellow cap. But, the cap had gone missing. Peggy asked her mother, "Where's my cap?". Her mother said, "I don't know. You will have to look for it." + +So, Peggy started to look for her cap. She searched everywhere but she couldn't find the cap. One day, Peggy went to the park and saw a dead bee. She said hello to the bee but it didn't answer her. Peggy realized that the bee was dead. She felt sad for the bee. + +Then Peggy went home. When she looked down, she saw her yellow cap right next to the door. She was so happy to find her cap and realized that sometimes we take things for granted. She thanked her mom and vowed to always take care of her things. + +The moral of the story is that we should always be grateful for our possessions and treat them with respect. +Once there was a little boy who loved to write. He carried a bright red pen everywhere he went. One day, he asked his mom if he could have something special to write on. + +"Okay," his mom said. She took him to the store and bought him a brand new notebook with a funny red cover. + +He couldn't wait to get home and start writing. He opened up the new notebook and made some funny marks with his red pen. He laughed at his silly drawings. + +Soon, he wasn't making funny marks anymore. He was writing a story about going on an adventure. He wrote and wrote, and the story kept getting better and better. At the end, he made a big red mark, like he was marking the end of the adventure. + +Little did he know, that his red mark was the start of a whole new adventure. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl called Bonnie. One day, Bonnie was playing with her toys when she heard a strange and fancy sound. She looked around and couldn't figure out where it was coming from. She decided to investigate further. + +Bonnie opened the door and followed the sound. She soon discovered it was coming from the garden. When she opened the garden gate, a beautiful butterfly came into view. It was flapping its wings, producing a very fancy sound. + +"Wow!" cried Bonnie. She was so excited to have discovered the butterfly. She wanted to tell everyone she knew. + +"Mummy, look at the pretty butterfly," she shouted. "It makes such a fancy sound!" + +Mummy came out and saw the beautiful butterfly with Bonnie. "That is amazing," she said. "We should always be curious, like you were today, so we can discover new and exciting things!" +Once upon a time, there was a girl called Anna. She was very nice and loved to play in the beach. One day, Anna went to the beach with her mum. She wanted to dive into the water. + +Anna was so excited - so she ran to the edge and jumped in! But, when she jumped, her mum gasped! Anna had jumped into a big jar of jelly, that someone had left on the beach. + +Anna started to cry, she wanted to dive but she was stuck. Her mum reached over and carefully lifted Anna out of the jar. She was safe and clean again. + +Anna felt relieved and happy. She was no longer stuck in the jar. Mum and Anna looked around at the beach - it was so nice and peaceful. + +Then, Anna ran to the edge of the beach and dove into the water. She was so happy she could dive! She splashed about and smiled. That was the nicest day ever! +The sun was shining and the sky was blue. A little girl named Zoe was walking in the meadow. She saw something amazing. It was a goat! Zoe was very excited. The goat was standing near a big, colourful flower. It's petals were blooming in the sunlight. + +Zoe said, "Hello, goat!" + +The goat looked at her and said, "What's your name?" + +"I'm Zoe," she replied. + +"That flower is amazing, isn't it?" the goat said. + +Zoe smiled and said, "Yes! I love how it's blooming in the sun." + +They both stared at the flower for a few moments. Then Zoe said goodbye and went on her way. + +The goat waved goodbye as Zoe walked away. She was so happy to meet the amazing goat. +Once upon a time there was a graceful panda. The panda was an artist, and he liked to design beautiful pictures. One day he was walking through the forest and came across a little girl. The little girl asked, "What are you doing?" + +The panda replied, "I am designing a picture. Would you like to help me?" The little girl was excited and said, "Yes!" + +The panda taught the little girl how to design the picture. He showed her how to draw the lines, swirls, and curves to make something beautiful. Soon the two of them were lost in their creation and before they knew it, the picture was done. + +The little girl exclaimed, "It's so beautiful! Thank you for teaching me how to design a picture like this." They both admired their work for a long time and then went of in different directions. + +The panda smiled to himself knowing that he had helped the little girl make something so graceful. +Once there was a playful puppy named Max. One day, he saw a pass by a window. The pass looked so fun! He started to wave his tail wagging and he barked to the pass "let's play together"! + +The pass stopped and turned to look at Max. It made a deep sound and it said "How about we race each other?". Max thought it was a great idea, so he nodded and said, "Yes, lets!" + +Max got ready to race and the pass asked "Who will start?". Max said he would and so the race began. Max was so excited and he ran as fast as he could! But, he was too reckless and he didn't see the rock in the way. + +Max tripped, and the pass ran on without turning back. Max fell to the ground and felt so silly. He knew he should have been more careful and to never underestimate what he was up against. + +The moral of the story is to always be aware of your surroundings and to think before you act. Being reckless can have bad consequences! +Once upon a time, there was a girl called Mary. Mary was three years old. She liked to read books about animals but she also liked to explore. One day, she decided to go and explore the old house in the woods. As she was walking through the forest, she was a bit scared. She saw a cord sticking out of the ground. She started to follow it, it led her all the way to the old house. + +The old house was very scary but she decided to go in. She saw some books in the corner and started to read them. The books were all about animals. They were so interesting that she forgot all about the cord. Suddenly, she heard a loud noise and realized that she was stuck. Something had happened to the cord and she was unable to escape. + +Luckily, her parents had been looking for her. They heard the noise in the old house and followed the cord. They explained to Mary that she should have been careful and that she should not have gone off alone because the cord she had followed could have been dangerous. + +From then on, Mary always remembered that it is important to be careful and to think about what you are doing. She always thought about the cord and the scary old house whenever she wanted to explore on her own. +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Kate. She was almost three years old and she loved to explore. + +One day when she was playing in her house, Kate found a big table. She went over to it, and started to examine it closely. + +Then, from behind the table, a monster popped out and growled. Kate was so scared, she let out a loud scream! + +"It's okay, Kate," said her mom, coming into the room. "There's no monster, it's just a puppet." + +Kate looked closely and saw that it was true. She was still a little scared but she was also excited to learn about the puppet. + +Her mom held it out for her and said, "Go ahead and examine it closely, Kate. You'll be surprised at how much it moves!" + +Kate touched the puppet, moved it around, and smiled with delight. She had never seen anything like it before! +One day, Daddy and his daughter were walking in the park. Daddy asked his daughter if she wanted to try balancing on a seesaw. + +The daughter replied excitedly "Yes!" + +So they quickly found a cheap seesaw. Daddy told her to stand on one end while he balanced on the other. His daughter put one foot in front of the other and put her hands on her body. + +Together, they made the seesaw move up and down. She squealed with delight as Daddy shouted "Whoa!" + +They had so much fun balancing on the seesaw! When it was time to leave, Daddy's little girl smiled and said "That was fun, Daddy!" +Once upon a time, there was a small boy called Tim. He was only three years old, but he was curious about the unknown. One day, he saw a big bowl in his living room and he asked, "What's this bowl for?". + +His mother replied, "It's a magic bowl. If you move it, something special will happen". + +Tim didn't understand what she meant and he asked, "What will happen?". + +But his mother just smiled and said, "You'll find out if you move it". + +So, Tim took a deep breath and pushed the bowl. Suddenly, a bright light filled the room and something amazing happened. A secret door opened and Tim was filled with excitement. With a big smile on his face, he ran through the door ready to discover the unknown. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Alex. One day, Alex wanted to have some fun. He had heard about a camp in the woods, so he decided to check it out. + +Alex put on his shoes and went outside. He kept walking until he came to the woods. Alex was excited, so he hurried over the smooth rocks and twigs to get there faster. + +When he reached the camp, he was amazed. There were swings, climbing frames and slides. He was so excited that he ran up to the swings and was about to get on when suddenly he heard a voice. + +"Wait! Who are you?" said the voice. + +Alex looked around and saw a man standing there. He was the camp manager. + +"I'm Alex. I wanted to come and play in the camp," Alex said. + +The camp manager shook his head and said, "No, you can't play here. This camp belongs to someone else. You need to go home now." + +Alex was sad, but he knew he was not allowed to stay. He nodded and hurried back home. But he still wished he could play in the camp someday. +Once upon a time, there was a cute doggy. He was playing one day in the backyard and saw a tool on the ground. The doggy got excited and wanted to take a closer look. He started to bark at the tool and walked closer. + +The doggy discovered it was a special tool that sprayed water. He barked happily and tried to grab it with his mouth. But it was too hard for him to pick up. + +Suddenly, the doggy's mom appeared. "What are you doing there, my puppy?" she asked. + +The doggy was so excited and kept barking. He wanted to show his mom the tool that sprayed water. The mom smiled and kneeled down. She grabbed the tool, looked at it and said, "This tool is hard and it looks like it sprays water. Let's go play with it!" + +The doggy ran off with his mom and they played with the tool the whole day! +One day, a little girl was playing in her backyard. She noticed a vehicle driving down the street and it made her very excited. The girl begged her Mom to take her for a ride in the vehicle. + +Mom warned the girl that the vehicle didn't have a steering wheel and she couldn't drive it. But the girl was too playful to care so she jumped into the car. + +As they began to drive, Mom warned the girl to be careful. She explained it was dangerous and the vehicle could go too fast. But the girl didn't listen. She was so excited and she only wanted to go faster and faster. + +Eventually, Mom had to tell the girl to slow down. She didn't want her daughter to get hurt. If the girl hadn't taken Mom's warning seriously, who knows what could have happened? It's always important to listen to the warnings of your parents! +The sun was shining brightly. Joey the puppy was feeling very happy. He wanted to bounce around the garden. He moved his small legs quickly and hopped over to the goal. Joey was an intelligent puppy and knew what the goal was for. + +Joey started to jump and bounce around the goal. His paws touched the ground perfectly, as he bounced and leaped. His tail moved in circles as he bounced up high. + +Suddenly, Joey heard a voice. It belonged to his neighbor Sam. + +"Hey Joey! What are you doing?" Sam shouted. + +Joey lowered his ears and stopped bouncing. "I'm playing with the goal," he said proudly. + +Sam smiled. "Come here, let me show you something," he said. Then he showed Joey how to play with the goal. Joey learned how to kick the ball into the goal. + +Joey was very intelligent and picked up the new game quickly. Soon, he was kicking the ball and bouncing around the goal with ease. Joey had lots of fun and promised to play again with Sam soon. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Jack. He was only three years old and he was very curious about his surroundings. + +One day, he stumbled across a tree and he noticed its roots were very strong. He wanted to learn how to use the roots to help him in some way. + +He asked his dad. "What are these roots for?" + +His dad answered, "These are very useful roots. We can use them to help us do some things." + +Jack was excited to learn how to use the roots. His dad taught him how to use the roots for digging and for moving things around. + +As Jack learned the different ways to use the roots, he became very proud of himself. He felt so grown up and he was very happy to have a new way to help. + +From then on, they used the roots to help around the house and in the garden all the time. Jack was very proud that he was able to learn such a useful skill. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Millie. She was three years old, and loved to explore new places. + +Millie’s mommy took her to the city to visit a very special spot. Millie was excited and asked, “Where are we going?†+ +Mommy told her, “We’re going to see a subway.†+ +When Millie and her mommy reached the subway, she saw lots of people coming and going, and hurried in with mommy. Millie was cautious and asked, “Is it safe here?†+ +Mommy smiled and said, “Don’t worry dear. The subway is harmless.†+ +Millie was happy and looked around. She saw all the people and colorful trains. Millie loved the subway and promised to come back again soon! +Jill was a silly girl. She had an original mop that she used to help keep her house clean. But one day she noticed something strange when she was cleaning the floor. Something was stuck to the mop's handle. + +Jill couldn't figure out what had happened. She hadn't done anything wrong, but the mop felt heavy. She pulled it apart and saw that her brother had tied a rock to the end of it. He had done it as a prank! + +Jill was mad. She quickly untied the rock and threw it across the room. But then she noticed something else; the mop's handle was broken from being tied too tight! + +Jill tried her best to fix the mop but it didn't quite look the same. She was sad. Her original mop was ruined. +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Gina who loved to play with her friend, Tom. One day Tom showed Gina a magical object, it was a laser. It was so shiny and special that Gina couldn't keep her eyes away from it. The laser was white and it sparkled in the sun. + +Gina was so excited and asked her friend, "What can the magical laser do?" + +Tom responded, "It can do everything you want it to. With the laser, you can even melt things." + +Gina was fascinated. She laughed and said, "I want to try it!" + +Tom explained to her, "It's really easy. Just point it at what you want to melt, and press the button." + +So Gina pointed the laser at a block of ice and pressed the button. It started to sparkle and then melt away until it disappeared! + +Gina clapped her hands in excitement, "The magic laser is the best thing ever!" +Once upon a time, there was a cute leopard who loved to paint. One day, the little leopard painted a beautiful picture of a tree. He felt so comfortable, standing in the sunshine and admiring his work. + +Suddenly, a big grey elephant appeared. He saw the painting and said, "That's my tree! Give it to me!" The leopard thought it was unfair and said, "No! I painted this tree and I want to keep it." + +The elephant was very angry and said, "I want it! Give it to me now!" But the leopard refused. The elephant roared and with one swipe of his trunk, the beautiful painting was torn up and scattered in the wind. The leopard was so sad, he felt uncomfortable all over. + +The leopard never painted again. To this day, all he can remember is the feeling of being so sad and uncomfortable. +Once upon a time, there was an angry farmer. He had an onion patch that was in desperate need of repair. But he had no tools to get the job done. + +The farmer went to see his neighbor. The neighbor was happy to help the farmer. + +"I can fix your patch," said the neighbor. + +The farmer was very grateful. "You are so kind," said the farmer. + +The neighbor and the farmer gathered their tools and headed to the onion patch. They worked hard together to repair the patch. + +When the work was done, the farmer was very happy. "Thank you for helping me!" said the farmer. + +The neighbor smiled and waved goodbye. The farmer said goodbye and was happy to have his onion patch nice and fixed. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy called Jack. He wanted to be famous one day. Each day, Jack would ask his mum, "What's my name, Mum?" She would always reply, "Why, your name is Jack!" + +One day, Jack decided to go on a special adventure, to try to find fame. He would ask everyone he met, "Do you know my name?" But nobody seemed to know who he was. + +He walked and walked until, finally, he stumbled across a big building. He asked the man outside, "Do you know my name?" The man smiled and said, "Ah, your name is Jack. I know who you are – you're the famous Jack!" + +Jack was so happy. Time had finally found what he was looking for – fame. He waved goodbye to the man and skipped home, telling everyone he met about how he'd found his own name! +One day, Rose and her mom were in the park when they saw a pigeon. Rose's mom called out to the pigeon, but the pigeon was shy. Rose wanted to see the pigeon closer, so her mother gave her a pair of scissors and said, “Why don’t you try and cut the strings holding the pigeon down?†+ +Rose carefully cut the strings with the scissors. Then, the pigeon flew away. Rose shouted, “Come back!†But the pigeon did not come back. Rose was sad. + +Her mom told her, “Don’t worry, my dear. That pigeon needed to be freed. It was shy, which means it was scared. Now, it can fly around and be free.†Rose smiled and said, “I am happy I helped the pigeon.†+Once upon a time there were two little puppies called Greta and Fred. Greta and Fred were always very happy and they liked to play together every day. One day they were playing in Greta's house and she said to Fred, "Let's play hide and seek! You hide and I'll find you!" Fred said, "OK!" and he ran off to find a hiding place. + +Greta had to look all over the house until she finally found him. Fred was hiding behind a cushion. Greta smiled and said, "Found you!" Fred giggled and said, "Please can I have one more turn?" Greta said, "Yes, of course." So Fred quickly ran off to find a new hiding spot. + +Once again, Greta had to search the house until she found him. This time Fred was under the kitchen table. Greta said, "Here you are!" and Fred said, "Yes! Please can I have one more turn?" Greta said, "Of course you can" and they both laughed. + +They both had lots of fun playing and when it was time to go home they both said goodbye, feeling very happy. +Once upon a time, there was a generous boy named Tim. He liked to help people in need, giving them a hand whenever he could. + +One day, he noticed a girl struggling to water her garden with a hose. She looked embarrassed. Tim thought to himself, "I can help her!" He rushed over and asked if he could help. + +The girl said that she would appreciate the help, so Tim set to work. He carefully held the hose and watered the plants. However, he accidentally drenched the girl from head to toe! This made her even more embarrassed. + +Tim felt bad. He quickly apologized for his mistake and offered to buy the girl some new clothes. The girl was pleased with his offer, but she said that it wasn't necessary. She found another way to solve the problem. + +However, when she went to leave, all the other children surrounding them began to laugh. Some of them even pointed and laughed at the girl. Tim was so embarrassed himself he wanted to leave. + +The moral of the story is: be careful when you offer to help someone in need, because you never know the consequences it might have! +Jack was a popular little boy. He always looked forward to bedtime as he loved to dream. One night, he woke up feeling really excited. He couldn't figure out why but he had this strange feeling that something special was going to happen. The next morning, Jack woke up to find that his dream had come true! He had the most popular toy in his room! He was so pleased that he couldn't contain his excitement and everyone knew that he was the most popular kid in town for having the best toy. +One day, two friends, Emma and Jake, were playing at the park. Jake wanted to play with the ball, so Emma got it and said, "Let's bounce the ball together!" + +So, they started bouncing the ball. Then, they found a switch on the ground. Jake asked Emma, "What is the switch?" Emma explained that switch was something different. + +Next, Jake tried to turn the switch, but it didn't move. He asked Emma, "Can you help me?" Emma said, "Sure. Hold the switch, and I'll bounce the ball." + +With Emma bouncing the ball and Jake holding the switch, something magical happened! Suddenly the switch opened and let out a brilliant light. Emma and Jake were so happy that they started dancing and laughing. + + +After they were done playing, they went home feeling excited and different. +Once there was a girl named Jane. Jane was three years old and very curious. She had a pet dog named Spot, who was very hairy. + +One day Jane was in her garden looking for something to do. She spotted her glass sitting on the ground. She picked it up and kneeled beside it so she could take a closer look at it. + +Suddenly Spot trotted up to Jane and sat down in front of her. He started panting and wagging his tail. + +"What do you want Spot?" Jane asked him. + +Spot just kept panting and wagging his tail. + +Jane smiled. "I know what you want. You want me to throw the glass, don't you?" + +Spot seemed to smile as he wagged his tail even harder. + +So Jane laughed and threw the glass. Spot chased after it with excitement, his hairy tail flapping in the wind. + +Jane smiled and watched Spot play with the glass. She was so happy to have a pet like Spot. +Once there was a boy named Tom who was very adventurous. Tom wanted to explore the world and learn new things. He asked his mom to explain what dough is. + +"Dough is a soft, gooey material," his mother said. + +Tom was curious and wanted to know more, so his mom explained, "You can use dough to make lots of fun things, like pizza, pies and cookies!" + +Tom was pleased with his mom's explanation. He was excited to try playing with dough. + +Tom grabbed a handful of dough and started having fun by making different shapes with it. He laughed and giggled as he enjoyed exploring the dough. After playing with the dough, Tom smiled, feeling very adventurous. +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Sarah. She was three years old and she was very curious. She asked her mom, "Mommy, why is the sky blue?" + +Momma smiled and said "I don't know sweetheart, nobody knows why the sky is blue." + +Sarah looked around her bedroom and noticed how fancy it was. There were lots of black and white decorations and her bed had lots of fancy pillows. + +Sarah liked things that were fancy. + +The next day Sarah went to the store with her mom, and there she saw a fancy dress. It was black and sparkly and Sarah wanted it very badly. + +Momma said "That's very nice Sarah, but you don't really need it." + +Sarah replied sadly "But Mommy, I really want it." + +Momma said, "I know Sarah, but we don't know if it will fit you. Why don't we come back next week and see if it's still here?" + +Suddenly Sarah's face lit up. She smiled and said, "OK Mommy, let's come back next week!" + +So every day Sarah and her mom came back to the store to see if the dress was still there. And sure enough, one week later, the dress was still there and it fit Sarah perfectly! So Sarah and her mom bought the dress and they took +Once upon a time, Tom and Lucy were drawing with their pencils. Tom was drawing a house and Lucy was writing a letter. Tom watched as Lucy carefully wrote each word, matching the letters on her page. + +Suddenly, Tom's pencil slipped and he accidently made a big mark across Lucy's page. She was very upset. + +“Tom, why were you so careless?†Lucy said. “You ruined my letter. Now I have to start all over again.†+ +Tom was embarrassed. He didn't mean to be careless. “I'm sorry, Lucy,†he said. “I'll help you draw a new pencil so you can finish your letter.†+ +So together, Tom and Lucy started over. This time, Tom was more careful and made sure the pencil moved in the correct places. Finally, Lucy's letter was finished, just like the first time. + +Tom and Lucy were so happy that they had matched up the pencil and finished the letter. +Once there was a little girl named Claire. Claire was very curious about the world around her. One day, she decided to take a walk in the park. As she walked, the sky became darker and darker. Suddenly, the sky was lit up with a bright light! Claire was amazed and excited. + +"What was that?" she asked her mom. + +Her mom answered, "That was lightning! It's a powerful energy that passes through the atmosphere." + +Claire wasn't sure what that meant but she knew she liked it. After the lightning passed, the sky was back to normal. Despite being a little scared, Claire was happy that she saw the lightning. She decided she would come back to the park often to check if the lightning would pass again. +Once upon a time there was a clumsy little bear. Every night bear would have dinner with his family. One night, his dinner went bad and started to rot. He was very sad. + +"Why is this dinner rotting?", he asked his mom. + +"It's been in the fridge too long. We need to eat fresh dinner," Mom said. + +The bear was so sad. One of his friends had an idea. + +"Let's have a picnic at the park," she said. + +So Bear, his mom and his friend went to the park. There, the bear helped pick fresh dinner. They had a great time! + +Bear was so happy to have fresh dinner again. From then on, he always made sure to eat dinner on time before it rotted. +Molly was a three year old girl who had a very special key. She kept it hidden away safely in a box that had a mysterious lock. Every day Molly took the key out of its box and tried to unlock it. She shook the box, pulled the key, and poked the lock but she still couldn't open it. + +But one day, something extraordinary happened. As Molly pushed the key into the lock, it suddenly turned and opened. Molly was so excited that she could barely contain herself! She opened the lid of the box and peeked inside. + +When she opened the box, she was amazed by what she saw. Inside the box was a bright, colourful dessert - much different to any dessert she had ever seen before. Molly shouted with delight, ran to her family and showed them the surprise. They were equally as delighted, and cheered for Molly as she devoured the delicious treat. +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Molly. She was only three years old and loved to play outside with her friends. + +One day, Molly's mom told her to tie her shoe laces in a double knot. So she did. As soon as Molly had finished tying her laces, her ball suddenly disappeared! + +Molly was sad and went to find her mom. "Mommy," she said, "my ball disappeared." + +Her mom gave her a hug and said, "That's too bad, honey. Now, why don't you try to find it?" + +Molly walked around the yard, but the ball was nowhere in sight. All of a sudden, she heard a very rude voice from behind her. It was her neighbour, Mr Giggle. + +"Maybe your ball found a knot and couldn't escape," he said, laughing. + +Molly looked around and saw a big knot in the ground. She dug it up and, sure enough, her ball was stuck inside! + +Molly smiled, thanked Mr Giggle and went back inside with her recovered ball. +Once upon a time, there was a mummy and a baby. The mummy loved the baby so much that she wanted to keep the memories of their time together forever. So, the mummy made a special frame to put around the baby's favourite photo. + +The baby was so excited and asked: "Mummy, what is it?" + +The mummy smiled and said: "It is a frame, so now you can keep a special pale photo of us together, forever." + +The baby was so happy that she hugged the mummy and said: "I hope this will always remind me of how much you love me." + +The mummy was so touched by her baby's words and said: "Me too, my love." + +The mummy and the baby both hoped they could keep this moment forever. So they hugged each other tightly and smiled. From that day on, they kept the frame with the pale photo on the mantelpiece, reminding them of their special bond. +Once upon a time, there was a kind goat. She studied everyday under a beautiful tree with lots of colours. + +One day, the goat was happily studying when a sneaky fox came by. The fox said, “Why don't you take a break, goat? Come play with me!†+ +The goat shook her head and replied, “No thank you, I must study.†+ +The fox was very angry at this. He had never seen anything study before. He wanted to cause some trouble and so he started to make a lot of noise. He hopped and jumped and tried to scare the goat away. + +The goat was very brave and she kept studying, despite the fox's bothersome behaviour. + +The fox was so angry that his face began to turn red. He finally stopped and said, “Fine, I'll leave you alone.†+ +The goat smiled and continued studying. The fox left and never came back. + +The moral of the story is that being kind and brave can make all the difference. +Once upon a time there was a boy named Tim. Tim liked to spin around and around in circles until he got very dizzy. One day, Tim spun so fast that he flew up in the air and landed on the roof! "Wow! This is amazing!" said Tim. But then Tim noticed that the roof was very slippery. He didn't want to slip off, so he tried to think of a way to get back down. + +As Tim was thinking, he suddenly heard a voice. "Don't worry, Tim. I can help you get down." Tim looked up and saw a friendly bird perched on the rooftop. + +The bird said, "I'll fly down and look for something for you hold onto. Then, when I find it, I'll come back and get you!" Tim smiled and nodded. + +The bird flew away and quickly returned with a long stick. Now, Tim had something to hold onto! The bird carefully helped him as Tim slid down the roof safely. It was a clear, sunny day and Tim was so happy to be back on the ground. + +He thanked the kind bird and waved goodbye as the bird flew away. Tim was so happy and he knew he wouldn't forget the helpful bird. He knew his feet would stay firmly on the ground from then on! +Once upon a time there were two roommates, Justin and Jessie. Justin had been living with Jessie for three years and he was very proud of his home. One day, the roof began to leak, so Justin and Jessie decided to fix it. They went to the store and asked the clerk what the price was for restoring the roof. + +"It's going to cost $500," the clerk said. + +Justin and Jessie were very surprised by the price. They were worried that it would be too difficult for them to afford. + +"Let's think of a plan," Jessie suggested. + +Justin had an idea. He went to the neighbors and asked them if they would be willing to help restore the roof. Soon, the neighbors agreed to help. + +In the end, the roof was restored. Justin and Jessie were very proud. They hugged each other and thanked the neighbors for their help. + +"We did it!" they said. + +The roof was restored and Justin and Jessie felt proud. They were glad that they were able to get it done with the help of their friends. +Once upon a time, there was a tiny caterpillar. It was very fragile and had just come out of its cocoon. One day, it saw a butterfly and thought it looked very pretty. The caterpillar wanted to fly just like the butterfly, so it stretched out its tiny wings and started to fly. + +Unfortunately, the caterpillar was too fragile, and it's wings started to break. It tumbled down to the ground, hurting and scared. + +The moral of the story is that we should not try to serve something beyond our abilities. Even though the caterpillar wanted to fly like the butterfly, it just wasn't strong enough. We should always understand our own abilities, and not try to do more than we can. +Once upon a time, there were two best friends, Jane and Alex. They had lots of fun together every day and made presents for each other constantly. + +One day, Jane made a special drawing for Alex with lots of interesting colours, including her favourite blue crayon. Alex was very excited, so she asked Jane to play some games with her. + +But when Alex saw that Jane was holding a brand new box of crayons, she became very jealous. "Why do you have new crayons and I don't?" asked Alex in a sad voice. Jane replied: "I got this box as a present from my mum, so I'm sure if you ask your mum, she'll give you one too". + +Alex's mom was happy to hear what Jane said and she decided to surprise Alex with an entire set of crayons. Alex was overjoyed and she ran to show Jane all the different colours that were included in the set. Jane was so happy to see how happy Alex was and they continued to play together all afternoon with their new crayons. +One day, Jimmy looked up at the sky and admired the jet that was flying above him. He was mesmerized by its mysterious power, and he knew he wanted to join it in the sky. Jimmy heard his mom calling him from the front yard, so he ran over to see what she wanted. She said they were going on an adventure. + +Jimmy was filled with excitement and began to ask his mom where they were going. She simply said they would find out soon and gave him a wink. Jimmy couldn't contain his happiness and ran around the house, waiting and preparing for their unknown adventure. + +Finally, the day arrived and Jimmy and his mom drove down the road. The scenery changed, and eventually, they stopped in front of a huge airport. Jimmy was amazed and ran around the airport, looking at all the large airplanes. He wanted to take one of the jets and fly away, but he was too small to reach the steering wheel. + +Jimmy admired the jet as his mom spoke. She told him that this was the airport he had been dreaming about. She said that one day, he could be a pilot and soar high above all the buildings, just like the jet he was looking at. + +He was amazed and filled with joy. Jimmy felt as if his dream had come true. He would often go back to this airport, look up at the sky, and admire the mysterious jet soaring above him. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl who loved to decorate. Every day she would go to her backyard and find all sorts of things to make her special decorations. + +One day, a wicked witch appeared in the backyard. The witch said she wanted to take the decorations away from the little girl. The little girl refused and said, "No! Those are my decorations and I won't give them away!" + +The witch became very angry. She used her magic powers to make the decorations disappear, but the little girl didn't give up. Using her natural stubbornness and persistence, the little girl collected items from all around the backyard, and day after day, she made even more decorations. + +The wicked witch was so impressed with the little girl's determination and creativity, she released her magic powers and the decorations reappeared! The little girl was so happy she was finally able to finish her decorations. + +The wicked witch flew away, never to be seen again. The little girl lived happily ever after, decorating in her backyard, no matter what. +Once upon a time, there were two friends, Max and Sam. They were playing hide and seek in the park. + +Max closed his eyes, and counted to ten. When he finished counting, he opened his eyes but Sam wasn't around. + +Max was alert, looking in all directions, wondering where Sam had hidden himself. He then heard a giggle coming from behind a tree on the right side of the park. + +Max walked towards the tree, then shouted, "I see you, Sam! Where are you hiding?" + +"I'm over here, behind the tree," replied Sam. + +Max giggled and said, "This time, I'm going to hide and you have to find me!" + +So, Sam closed his eyes and counted to ten, and Max ran off to hide on the other side of the park. +Benny was hungry. He opened the cupboard and looked inside vigorously. He closed the cupboard door, and his tummy rumbled. He took a breath, running his hands through his messy brown hair. That's when he saw it. A big, red toaster sitting at the counter. He smiled. + +Benny ran over and said, “Toast! I want toast!†+ +His mom smiled and said, “OK sweetie, let's get you some toast.†Benny clapped his hands together in excitement. His mom put two slices of white bread in the toaster and pressed the big red button. + +Mom said, “Now, let's wait for the toast to get ready.†+ +Benny knelt below the toaster, watching with anticipation until the toast popped out. His mom took it out, and it was the perfect shade of red: not too dark, not too light. She cut it into smaller pieces, threw on some butter and handed it to Benny. He smiled, said thanks and started to eat. Soon, there was nothing left but crumbs. + +Benny's tummy was full and he was happy. “That was the best toast ever!†he said. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl called Jane. Jane was three years old and very excited. She wanted to set up her new mattress. + +So Jane asked her mummy and daddy if they could help. They said yes, and so they all went to Jane's bedroom. + +Jane's mummy, who was very worried, carefully placed the mattress on the floor. Then she put some sheets, a pillow and a blanket on the mattress. + +Finally, the mattress was all ready. Jane was so excited that she started jumping up and down on it. + +Mummy smiled. She said, "That's great honey! Now let's have a nap!" +Once upon a time, there lived two friends, Peter and Jane. + +One day, Peter and Jane were very eager to try a new game. They decided to play thumb war. Jane said, “Let’s split our thumbs, then put them together and see who wins.†+ +Peter and Jane split their thumbs and each put their thumbs together in the middle. Jane was determined to win and she wiggled her thumbs very quickly. + +But suddenly, both of their thumbs split apart and they both started laughing. + +After that, they continued to play the game until they were both too tired to play anymore. It was a great game and they had lots of fun! +Once, there was a little boy called Tom who loved animals. One day, Tom wanted to do something different. He decided to go to the woods to see if he could find some animals. + +Tom started walking and soon he heard a strange noise. It sounded like a baby crying. He followed the noise until he found a baby eagle with a broken wing. Tom wanted to help the baby eagle. + +Tom put the baby eagle carefully into a basket and took him home. Tom's parents were very pleased that he had found the baby eagle and offered to help him care for it. + +They worked together to raise the baby eagle until his wing was fixed and he was ready to fly. The eagle was so excited that he flew in circles around his rescuer. Everyone felt the spirit of the moment and it was amazing! +Annie was walking carefully through the park. She was looking for a goal. She was excited and jumped around, but then she heard a loud scream! + +Annie stopped and said, "Who is that?" + +A little girl came running up to Annie. "It was me! I was scared and screamed." + +Annie asked, "What's wrong?" + +The girl said, "I was trying to find the goal, but I was scared and I screamed." + +Annie put her arm around the girl and said, "Don't worry, I'm here to help. Let's be careful as we look for the goal." + +The girl smiled, and the two of them searched the park together. Suddenly, Annie heard a loud shout of joy coming from the girl! + +The girl had found the goal! Annie was so proud of her and joined in the celebration. + +Together, they celebrated their success. Annie smiled and knew that being careful can help protect you from being scared. +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Anna. She was very curious about the world around her. One day, she was playing in the grass when she spotted a bottle. It was delicate and pretty so she decided to pick it up. + +Anna's mom saw what she was doing and said, "Anna, do not pick it up! It is too delicate". Anna looked up and stared in awe at the beautiful bottle. She wanted to touch it so badly. + +Anna's mom noticed the look in her eyes and said, "Go ahead and touch it, just be careful". Anna gently touched the bottle and smiled. She was so excited to show it to her friends. + +Anna's mom was happy to see her so content and said, "Be sure to always hold something delicate with care! Now let's go show Daddy what you found". + +Anna smiled and ran ahead with the bottle, not taking her eyes off of it. She was so happy to get such a special surprise. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Jack. He lived in a cozy house, with a garden full of nice flowers. Jack was so excited to see the Fourth of July firework show. + +Jack asked his mommy if he could go see the show. She asked him to be careful and not to get too close to the fireworks. Jack nodded and hugged his mommy goodbye. + +When Jack arrived to the show he was so excited. He saw a big firework that sparkled so nicely. He wanted to get closer, but remembered his mommy words and stopped. + +Suddenly, an ugly firework flew right in front of Jack. His mommy yelled for him to "Stop!" and Jack stopped in his tracks. He ran to his mommy and hugged her, happy to be safe. + +The firework show was great, but Jack learned that it's important to listen to mommy and stop when she says to. +Mummy and daddy were getting ready for the party. They polished their shoes and dressed in their best clothes. + +"Are we ready, daddy?" asked Mia. + +"Yes," smiled daddy, "we're all ready." + +Mia and her dad got in the car and drove to grandma's house. As they walked up to the door, they could hear singing and laughter. + +They opened the door and saw all their family friends celebrating. Mummy and daddy hugged grandma and the celebrations began. + +Mia saw balloons and streamers, and there was a big birthday cake on the table. The music was getting louder, and everyone was swaying and clapping their hands. + +Daddy scooped Mia up in his arms and twirled around the room with her. She laughed with delight as she spun around and around. Finally, daddy put her down and gave her a big dab. + +It was time to celebrate and mummy, daddy and Mia had lots of fun. +Once upon a time there were two friends, Jack and Jane. They were very close and loved spending time together. + +One day, Jack said to Jane, "Let's go on a picnic!" Jane was really excited. + +So Jack packed a bag with some sandwiches, fruit, and drinks. He zipped up the bag neatly and they set off to the park. + +When they arrived, they spread out the picnic blanket on the grass and enjoyed all the delicious food. + +Suddenly, Jane saw another family enjoying their picnic not far away. She became jealous and said "I don't want to stay any more". Jack was disappointed, but he packed up their bag and they went home. + +Back at home, Jack comforted Jane by telling her, "We'll have lots more picnics together in the future". Jane smiled and cheered up. +One afternoon, Jimmy was getting ready to meet his tutor. He was so excited because he had heard that his tutor was very playful. As Jimmy got closer to his tutor's house, he grew even more excited. + +When he finally arrived at his tutor's house, he peeked in through the window and saw the bright and cheerful room. He was about to knock on the door when he heard his tutor's voice. + +"No, I don't want any children here," the tutor said. + +Jimmy was startled and slowly crept away from the house. He was so sad that he could barely make it home. + +Unbeknownst to Jimmy, the tutor had changed his mind and had sent someone to fetch Jimmy. But Jimmy had already gone, leaving the tutor alone and disappointed. + +This foreshadowed the bad ending of Jimmy never getting to meet his playful tutor. +Once upon a time there was a fox named Fred. He was a very brave and fearless fox. He lived in a big wood and he used to take walks around it. One day he decided to explore a bit more than usual and looked for some adventure. + +He came across a big tree with a saw lying beside it. He picked up the saw and wondered what to do with it. Suddenly he heard a voice. It was a little squirrel. + +Squirrel: "What you gonna do with that saw?" + +Fred: "I'm not sure yet. I'm just looking around." + +The squirrel told him that a big, scary bear had been spotted near the wood and he could use the saw as a weapon. Fred thought this was a good idea, so he kept the saw with him. + +He continued his walk and eventually came across the bear. The bear had a spicy smell and he seemed very angry. He growled at Fred and the fight began! Fred used the saw he was carrying and was able to scare the bear. The bear ran away and Fred was victorious! + +Fred taught that he kept the saw with him because it may prove to be useful. He was so glad that he listened to the squirrel's advice and kept the saw. Fred never forgot about his adventure, and now he always carries a saw with him so he can fight off any bear if he has to! +Robbie had been a very naughty boy the whole day, his mum had warned him not to do it again but he didn’t listen. That night when Robbie went to bed, his mum came in and told him that he would be punished the next morning. Robbie was scared as he didn’t like being punished. + +The next morning, Robbie got up late and was very worried about his punishment. He slowly walked downstairs, but when he got there he saw something very jolly! His mum had set up some colourful decorations, balloons, and cake. + +Robbie asked his mum what was going on and she said with a smile, “Today is your special day Robbie! We are going to celebrate you and you will not be punished!†+ +Robbie was so happy that morning, he hugged his mum and thanked her for the surprise. He promised to be a better boy from then on. +One day, a little girl named Lucy wanted to find something special to do. She opened her bedroom window and noticed a zebra standing outside. She was very excited and asked her mom if she could go for a ride on the zebra. Her mom said yes and Lucy quickly got dressed. + +Lucy was a bit scared but the zebra was very kind. It walked very slowly at first, but then it started to trot. This made Lucy a bit nervous, but then it stopped so she could get used to the feeling of riding. + +Once Lucy was comfortable, the zebra started to run. Lucy enjoyed the ride, the wind on her face and the feeling of being on top of the world. She rode the zebra around her neighborhood for a few hours, careful to keep it at a modest pace. + +When she had finished riding, Lucy dismounted the zebra and hugged it around its neck. She thanked the zebra for a wonderful ride and said goodbye. She had had such a fun day, and she felt very special. +Mommy and Tommy were walking in the park. Tommy stopped to pick up a pretty green leaf. He looked up at the trees and smiled. + +“Look, Mommy!†He said. + +“That is a nice leaf you found,†Mommy said. + +Tommy picked up the leaf and started to run around the park. He giggled as he spun around in the grass. He ran and ran until he saw something he liked. It was a pretty dress with a green bow on the top. + +“Mommy! Look at the fashion! I want it,†Tommy said as he pointed at the dress. + +Mommy smiled. “That is a very nice dress, Tommy. Let’s go see what else we can find.†+ +So Tommy and Mommy went around the park looking at the fashion. Tommy saw a green scarf that he wanted and a hat with green feathers. He kept running with the leaf in his hand, pointing out all the green things he saw. + +Mommy and Tommy had a lot of fun in the park that day. Tommy was so excited to have all the green fashion! +Once upon a time, there were two friends. One was a bouncing bunny and the other was a humble hedgehog. One day, the bunny was hopping around in a meadow and the hedgehog was walking slowly next to him. + +The hedgehog asked the bunny, "What are you doing?" + +The bunny answered, "I'm bouncing!" + +The hedgehog said, "Let me try!" So the bunny showed him how to bounce. The hedgehog was so excited that he bounced even higher than the bunny. + +"That was fun!" said the hedgehog. + +So the bunny asked the hedgehog, "Would you like to play with some ice?" + +The hedgehog was very excited and said, "Yes!" + +The two friends found some ice and began to play with it. They rolled it, laughed and enjoyed themselves. It was a humble afternoon, but it was lots of fun. + +When they were finished, they said goodbye and went their own way. But they knew they would have lots of more fun together soon. +Once upon a time, there was a cute little bunny. She had long ears and a white fluffy tail. She loved to hop around in the grass and sniff the flowers that grew close to the ground. One day, when she was out exploring, she got lost. + +Suddenly, she heard a loud noise. It was coming from the ground. The bunny hopped closer and saw an old tortoise trying to crawl over a big garden stone. The bunny waited to see if the tortoise needed help. + +"Why are you crawling so slowly?" the bunny asked. The tortoise replied, "I'm deaf and can't hear what is ahead of me. When I crawl it helps me feel the ground better." + +The bunny felt sorry for the tortoise and wanted to help. "Can I help you crawl?" asked the bunny. The tortoise replied with a happy smile, "Yes, please!" + +The bunny and the tortoise crawled slowly together until they found their way back home. The bunny was very happy to have made a new friend. +Once upon a time, there was a bird named Jack. He was a very small bird, with bright blue feathers. +One day, Jack was flying in the sky when it started to rain. He was worried, so he flew home for shelter. +When he got there, he found his family huddled around a big bush. His Mom noticed him and said, "Jack, you're hurt. Look at this cut on your leg." +Jack was worried, and he didn't know what to do. His family knew he needed help, so they started to heal him. +They put some warm blankets around him and put a bandage on Jack's leg. Then they gave him some warm soup and hugged him tight. +Jack was so happy to have his family helping him heal. After a few days, he was healthy and safe again. +He was thankful for having such a wonderful family. From then on, he never flew in the pouring rain again. +Sara was excited for her exam. She had been practising hard and she was sure she was going to get a good score. She got up early, put on her best dress and went to school. + +When Sara arrived at the exam hall, she was shocked to see all her friends had already escaped! They had all left without her. + +Sara was very confused and disappointed. She knew she would not be able to complete the exam alone. She slowly walked back home with a heavy heart. + +At home, Sara's Mum comforted her and said, "It's ok, sweetheart. You can always give the exam next year." + +But Sara had worked so hard and was so excited to do the exam. Now there was no chance of making her dreams come true. +Once there was a small, green frog. He lived in the pond. The pond had a lot of lily pads, and the frog liked to push them around with his long, slimy fingers. He was always very alert, and on the look out for predators. + +One day, the frog was feeling very adventurous. He hopped around to the other side of the pond, where he saw a large, white circle. He was curious, so he decided to push the circle. As soon as he did, the circle began to spin around! + +The frog was so surprised that he almost fell over. "What was that?" he exclaimed. + +Just then, his friend the duck floated by. "That's a merry-go-round," the duck explained. "Whenever you push it, it moves around in a circle!" + +The frog was pleased. He hopped back to the other side of the pond, and was sure to stay extra alert while pushing the merry-go-round. +Once there were two best friends, Bill and Jack. Every morning they would get up with the sun and play together. + +One morning, Jack thought of something very thoughtful. He wanted to give Bill something special. So he went around the garden, looking for something he could give him. + +When he looked around, he found a bright yellow flower. He ran to Bill, holding the flower in his hand. + +Bill smiled when he saw it. He was so happy. + +"Thank you, Jack!" said Bill. "This is the best gift I have ever received!" + +Jack smiled too. He was so happy that Bill liked his thoughtful gift. + +With that, the morning ended with both best friends happy and smiling. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Rose. Rose was three years old and she lived in a quiet neighbourhood. One day, Rose was playing ball in her backyard when her neighbour, Mr. Gray came outside. Rose didn't know much about her neighbour, so she wondered what he was like. + +Rose said, "Hi, Mr. Gray!" + +Mr. Gray said, "Good morning, Rose!" + +Rose asked, "Do you like to play ball?" + +Mr. Gray thought for a moment and said, "Yes, I do. I like to play basketball." + +Rose was excited and she said, "Let's play basketball!" + +Mr. Gray said, "I don't have a basketball. But I think I have a fancy soccer ball in my garage." + +Rose said, "Yes, let's get it!" + +So, Rose and Mr. Gray went to the garage. They found the fancy soccer ball and they started to play. + +Rose and Mr. Gray had a lot of fun. Rose thought Mr. Gray was the best neighbor ever! +Once there was a hungry cowboy named Jack. He was riding his horse, looking for something to eat. As he rode through the prairie, he whistled a happy tune. Suddenly, he heard a noise. He stopped and looked around. It was a gun, a pistol! + +The cowboy quickly jumped off his horse, ready to fight. He was ready to draw his gun, but then he heard a voice. + +"Please don't shoot!" said the voice. It was a small boy, he looked very hungry. "I'm here by myself, and I'm looking for something to eat." + +The cowboy thought for a moment. He took out an apple and handed it to the boy. Then, he put his pistol away. + +The boy thanked the cowboy and said goodbye. He took a bite of the apple and smiled. The cowboy waved goodbye, and the boy went on his way. He was no longer hungry, and he continued to whistle as he went along. +Fred was feeling frustrated. He wanted to make something special for his mom, but he didn't know what to do. He looked around the house for ideas. + +Suddenly, he saw some tape on the counter. He smiled and thought of a plan. He started tearing the tape into small pieces and sticking them to the wall. + +He was about finished when his mom came in. She looked very angry. + +"What are you doing?" she asked. + +"I'm making something special for you," Fred said. + +His mom sighed and said, " Fred this isn't special, it's a mess. You can't do this. Now go part the tape, and put it back where it belongs." + +Fred was upset, but he did as he was told. He started taking down the pieces of tape and putting them back on the counter. + +As he was doing so, tears filled his eyes. He was so frustrated he couldn't make something special for his mom. +Once upon a time, there was a patient who was very scared. A friendly doctor saw this and wanted to give the patient some help. + +The doctor asked, "Are you scared?" + +The patient replied, "Yes, I'm very scared." + +The doctor smiled and said, "Don't be scared, I'm here to give you some help." + +He gave the patient a hug and said, "Don't worry, everything will be alright." The patient felt a lot better and was very happy. + +The doctor then gave the patient some medicine to help make her feel better. She smiled and thanked the doctor for being so kind. She knew she was in good hands and was no longer scared. + +The doctor smiled again and said, "I'm always here to help. Don't forget that." The patient was so grateful and thanked the doctor again, before going on her way. +Once there was a boy who lived by the sea. One day, he wanted to explore, so he packed his bag and waded into the ocean. + +The water was rough around his feet, but he kept walking until he was waist-deep. Suddenly, he spotted a big shark swimming close him. He was scared, and quickly turned back. + +The boy raced back to shore and his mother asked him, "What happened?" + +The boy told her, "I saw a shark and the water was too rough. So, I came back." + +His mother smiled and said, "It's okay. Sharks are pretty far away from the shore. You should be safe exploring in the shallows. Come, let's pack your bag again, and you can go back in the water, but stay close to the shore this time." + +The boy smiled and hugged his mother, happy to be able to explore the ocean again. He learned a valuable lesson that day - that if the water is too rough, it's best to stay close to the shore and away from sharks. +One sunny day, Bob and his mom were walking down the street. All of a sudden, Bob noticed a strange billboard up ahead. He pointed it out, and his mom replied, "Wow, that is one fierce billboard!" + +Bob then asked, "What is a billboard?" His mom laughed and said, "It's kind of like a sign. It tells you something. That one is saying, 'Shake what your mama gave you!' " + +Bob was so excited that he started shaking his arms and legs up and down. He even shook his head, side to side. His mom laughed and said, "You certainly have a lot of energy, Bob!" Then they went on their way. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tom. Tom had a favourite blanket that he used to carry everywhere with him. One day, Tom was feeling sad and alone when his mom came to him with a hug and a kiss. + +Tom's mom said, "Tom, why don't you go outside and play?" Tom shook his head and said, "No, I don't feel like it". + +His mom said, "Please, Tom. It's not nice to behave so poorly". Tom looked down at his blanket and thought for a moment. He knew that his mom was right, so he finally agreed. + +Tom went outside and started to play with his brother and friends. As soon as he was outside, Tom forgot all about his sadness and started to have fun. He ran around and laughed, and eventually even jumped in the pool. + +Tom's mom watched him play and smiled. She said to herself, "I'm so glad that Tom decided to behave. It's so important for him to stay happy and have fun." Tom had a wonderful day, and it was all thanks to his blanket! +Once upon a time, there was a little girl called Mia. She was only three years old. One day, Mia was playing in her bedroom when she found a new video. It was a movie about princesses. Mia was so excited. She didn't think twice and stuck the video into the player. + +Mia acted like a spoiled little girl. She pressed the play button and pointed at the screen excitedly. She shouted, “Princess! Princess!†over and over again. Mia shouted for so long that her mom came into the room and said, “Mia, what are you doing? That's not how we act.†+ +Mia looked at her mom apologetically and said, “Sorry Mommy. I just wanted to watch the princess video. Can I watch it, please?†+ +Her mom smiled and said, “Yes, you can watch the princess video, but you need to be more behaved. Okay?†+ +Mia nodded. She was so happy that she could watch the princess video! She hugged her mom and ran back to the TV. She acted nicely while watching and learned a lesson, that it's important not to be too spoiled. +Once upon a time, there were two best friends called Lizzie and Jack. They were always together and loved to play. + +One day, Jack saw something scary. He noticed that Lizzie was about to drink something that she said was yummy. But it was poison! + +Jack ran to her and shouted "Lizzie, don't drink that!". He grabbed the cup from her, then quickly he poured it away. + +Lizzie looked at Jack and said "Thank you for rescuing me". She hugged him and gave him a big smile. + +Jack was a brilliant friend. He knew in his heart that Lizzie was in danger and he saved her. He was so brave and strong. + +They were the best of friends and they stayed happy ever after. +Once there was a girl called Carlie. She was very playful and loved to pretend. She wanted to pretend to be a tree, and so she stretched out her arms and legs and started swaying like a tree. But Carlie forgot that she wasn't a real tree and one of her branches was too close to the edge of a cliff. "Stop Carlie, come back!" shouted her mom. But Carlie was too deep into pretending and couldn't hear her. All of a sudden, the ground beneath her gave way and Carlie started to fall. + +She tried to grab a branch to stop herself but it was too late. She fell down the cliff and landed on the rocks with a thump. Carlie was too hurt to move. She couldn't even pretend anymore. Her mom rushed to her, but it was too late. The fall had been too strong and Carlie didn't fit anymore. + +Sadly, Carlie had to be taken away, only leaving her mom with the memory of Carlie pretending to be a tree. +Once there was a boy whose name was Tim. He wanted to be taller than his dad, so he asked his dad to help him improve. His dad smiled, and said he had a special ladder. He took it out and it was tall, with lots of steps on it. + +Tim was excited, but he was scared too. He asked his dad, "Can I climb it? Will it be too hard?" His dad said, "No, it's going to be normal. You can do it, I'm sure of it!" + +Tim tried to take a step, but he was shaky. He looked up to the top of the ladder and didn't think he could do it. Then his dad said, "Just take it one step at a time." Tim's dad stayed close, helping him when he didn't feel sure of himself. + +Finally, Tim reached the top of the ladder! He felt so proud and happy! He looked down at his dad and smiled. His dad was beaming with pride and said, "You look like you've improved!" Together, they both laughed and Tim said, "That was a lot of fun!" They both agreed that they would do it again soon. +Henry was a three year old boy whose family had just moved into a new house. Henry was happy to explore his new house, and he soon found a bookcase in one of the bedrooms. He was excited to find so many wonderful books. + +"Whoa!" said Henry. "A bookcase!" + +Henry began to pull out the books from the bookcase, eager to explore its contents. But Henry was being very selfish. He was taking too many books at once, making a huge mess of the once neat bookcase. + +His mother saw what he was doing and said, "Henry, you need to clean up the bookcase. You can read the books, but be careful not to make such a mess!" + +At first, Henry didn't listen. He just wanted to keep exploring the contents of the bookcase. But his mother's words stayed with him, and eventually he went back to the bookcase and began to clean. Henry slowly replaced the books, pushing each one back in its place until the bookcase was neat and tidy once again. + +Henry was satisfied with his work. He had taken his mother's advice and cleaned the bookcase as best he could. Henry had learned a lesson, and he now knew not to be so selfish with the things he wanted. +A pink princess lived in a castle. Every day she would sit on the balcony and watch the wonderful sky. She saw the sun, bright and golden, and the moon, soft and silver. She loved it all. + +On one sunny day, something incredible happened. She looked up and saw a rainbow in the sky. It was made of pink, red, orange, yellow, green and blue. It was melting across the sky and the princess was delighted. + +The princess leapt up and ran to find her friends. She told them about the rainbow and they all ran out to see it. They laughed and cheered as it started to melt away. + +The princess looked up and smiled as the amazing rainbow seemed to lift everyone's mood. It was so incredible, she knew she would never forget it. + +The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Daisy. She was very brave and wanted to see the world. One day, Daisy decided to go for a walk in the countryside near her home. + +As she walked, Daisy saw a big, high mill. Its round walls reached up to the sky. Daisy was so curious that she wanted to get closer to the mill. + +"Can I go inside the mill, please?" Daisy asked her mom. + +"It's too dangerous," replied her mom. + +But Daisy was determined to explore. She showed her mom she could be brave and soon they were both inside the mill. + +Daisy saw something amazing inside. To her surprise, it was a whole new world with a magic doorway that led to bright stars and strange creatures. + +Daisy's mom smiled and said, "I knew you had it in you to show how brave you can be." + +From then on, Daisy and her mom spent lots of time together exploring the magical world inside the high mill. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy lived in a small house in the countryside with his mommy and daddy. One day, Timmy asked his mommy if they could go on an adventure. + +Mommy said, "Sure, let's go explore the empty fields and record all the animals we see." + +So, Timmy and his mommy went on a walk and saw many animals like cows, horses, and chickens. They recorded all the animals they saw on a piece of paper. + +Suddenly, a big storm came and they had to run back home. When they got home, they saw that their country house was destroyed by the storm. Timmy was sad because he loved his home, but mommy said they would find a new home soon. + +From that day on, Timmy learned that even though bad things happen, he can always make new memories and have new adventures with his family. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, Lily went to the park with her mommy and daddy. While they were playing, Lily needed to go potty. She told her mommy and daddy that she needed to go to the toilet. They went to the toilet and Lily went potty. But the toilet was uncomfortable, and Lily didn't like it. + +When they finished, they went back to playing. But Lily didn't feel good. She told her mommy and daddy that she felt sick. They decided to go home. On the way home, they discussed what could have made Lily feel sick. They thought maybe the toilet was dirty. + +When they got home, Lily started to feel worse. Her tummy hurt a lot. Her mommy and daddy took her to the hospital. The doctor said that Lily had a bad germ in her tummy from the dirty toilet at the park. Lily had to stay in the hospital for a long time and take medicine to get better. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a clock that tick-tocked all day and all night. One day, Lily's clock stopped ticking. She was sad and asked her mommy why the clock stopped. Her mommy said, "Maybe the battery died. Let's change it and see if it works again." + +Lily and her mommy opened the clock and saw that the battery was thick and old. They changed it with a new one and put the clock back together. Suddenly, the clock started ticking again! Lily was happy and said, "Mommy, look! The clock shines now!" Her mommy smiled and said, "Yes, it does. It's like a little sun on our wall." From that day on, Lily loved her clock even more and always made sure it had a shiny battery. +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 found a cricket in the grass. They were so excited to see it! + +Timmy's friend, Johnny, said, "Let's spin around and around like the cricket!" and they all started to spin. Timmy loved how easy it was to spin around, and he felt like he was flying. + +After they finished spinning, they put the cricket back in the grass and went home. Later that night, Timmy had a dream that he was a cricket, and he was spinning around and around. When he woke up in the morning, he felt happy and ready to play outside again. + +The next day, Timmy and his friends went back to the grassy field to play. They found the cricket again, and this time Timmy picked it up gently. He held it in his hand and said, "I won't spin you around, little cricket. I want you to be happy too." And with that, he let the cricket go back into the grass. Timmy felt proud of himself for being kind to the cricket, and he knew it was the right thing to do. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved playing basketball with his friends. He had an incredible shot and could make the ball go in the basket every time. + +One day, Timmy and his friends were playing a game of basketball. They were having so much fun! Timmy's team was winning, and he had made so many shots. But then, something happened. Timmy's shoelace came untied. He stopped to tie it, but his friends kept playing. + +When Timmy finished tying his shoe, he saw that his friends were in trouble. The other team had the ball, and they were about to shoot. Timmy knew he had to do something. He ran as fast as he could and jumped up in the air. He shot the ball towards the basket. It was an incredible shot! The ball went in the basket and Timmy's team won the game. Timmy felt so happy and proud of himself. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with his toys all day long. One day, he went to the park to play with his friends. While playing, he discovered a little robot on the ground. + +"Wow, this robot is so charming!" Timmy said to his friend. + +His friend replied, "What is a robot?" + +"A robot is a toy that can move and do things on its own," Timmy explained. + +Together, they played with the charming robot all day long. They taught it how to dance and sing. It was so much fun! At the end of the day, Timmy took the robot home with him. From that day on, they were the best of friends. +Once upon a time, there was a silly cat named Mittens. Mittens liked to play outside with her friends. One day, they went to the park to play on the slide. Mittens loved to slide down the slide really fast! + +While they were playing, they saw a spark in the sky. They looked up and saw a shooting star! Mittens made a wish that she could slide down the slide forever. Her friends made wishes too. + +After they finished playing, Mittens went home and told her family about the spark in the sky. They all looked up and saw the stars twinkling. Mittens felt happy and sleepy, so she went to bed dreaming about sliding down the slide all day long. +Once upon a time, there was a team of animals who lived in a forest. They were friends and loved to play together every day. One day, they saw an ugly monster coming towards their home. The monster was big and scary. + +The team of animals got scared and ran to their leader, the lion. The lion warned them to stay away from the monster. But the team of animals thought they were strong and could defeat the monster. + +They went to the monster and started to fight. But the monster was too strong for them. He defeated them all and took over their home. The team of animals realized they should have listened to their leader's warning. They were sad and scared to live in the forest anymore. + +From that day on, the team of animals learned to always listen to their leader's warnings and to never underestimate their enemies. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy was very hungry and wanted to eat some cake. But his mom said no cake until he finished his dinner. Timmy did not want to eat his dinner, he just wanted cake. + +Later that night, Timmy's mom went to bed and Timmy snuck into the kitchen to get some cake. He found the cake, but it was covered in ash from the fireplace. Timmy didn't care, he just wanted cake so he ate it all up. + +The next morning, Timmy woke up with a tummy ache. His mom asked him what happened and he told her about the cake covered in ash. His mom explained that the ash was not good for him and that he should have listened to her and finished his dinner. Timmy learned his lesson and promised to always listen to his mom. +Once upon a time, there was a little bear named Benny. Benny loved to play in the park and swing on the swings. One day, he saw a little girl crying on the bench. Benny asked her, "Why are you crying?" The little girl said, "I lost my mommy and I don't know where she is." + +Benny gave her a big hug and said, "Don't worry, I will help you find your mommy." They walked around the park and asked everyone they saw if they had seen the little girl's mommy. But everyone was ignorant and didn't know where she was. + +Just when they were about to give up, they saw a lady who looked familiar. The little girl ran up to her and gave her a big hug. It was her mommy! The little girl was so happy and thanked Benny for helping her. Benny was happy too and went back to swinging on the swings, feeling proud that he helped someone in need. +Once upon a time, there was a big, big elephant named Ellie. Ellie was very hungry and wanted to eat a large lunch. So, she went to the jungle to find some food. + +As Ellie was walking, she saw a little monkey named Max. Max said, "Hi Ellie! Do you want to play?" But Ellie ignored Max because she was too focused on finding food. + +Ellie finally found a big tree with lots of yummy leaves. She started to eat and eat until she was very full. Then, she saw Max again and he asked, "Did you have a good lunch, Ellie?" Ellie replied, "Yes, I had a very large lunch. Thank you for asking, Max." + +Max smiled and said, "You're welcome, Ellie. Maybe next time we can play together after you eat." Ellie agreed and they both went on their way. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. He loved playing with his toys and going to the park. One day, he went to the park with his mom and saw a modern playground. He was so excited to play on it. + +Timmy's mom said, "Be careful and don't touch anything hot." + +Timmy said, "I hope I can climb on the big slide." + +He climbed up the ladder and slid down the slide. It was so much fun! Timmy's mom watched him and smiled. + +After playing for a while, Timmy said, "Mom, can we come back to this park tomorrow?" + +His mom replied, "Of course, we can come back anytime you want." + +Timmy was so happy and said, "I hope we can come back every day!" +Once upon a time, there was a little birdie. The birdie loved to fly all around the town. One day, the birdie wanted to go to the west. So, the birdie flew and flew until it reached the west. + +When the birdie got there, it was confused. It didn't know where to go or what to do. It tried to fly back home, but it was too tired. So, the birdie decided to relax and rest for a while. + +But while the birdie was resting, a big, mean cat came and ate the birdie up. The moral of the story is that it's important to know where you're going and to always be careful of danger. +Once upon a time, there was a tall giraffe named Jerry. Jerry loved to sing and dance, but he was too shy to perform in front of others. One day, his friend, a monkey named Max, came to visit him. + +"Hey Jerry, why don't you sing for me? I have a microphone we can use," said Max. + +Jerry was nervous, but he agreed to try. He sang a beautiful song and Max recorded it with the microphone. When they listened back to it, they heard a strange noise. + +"Oh no, the microphone is spoilt!" cried Max. + +Jerry felt bad, but Max reassured him that it was okay. They had fun anyway and Jerry learned that it's okay to make mistakes sometimes. From then on, he sang and danced whenever he wanted, even if it was just for himself. +Once upon a time, there was a little bird who loved to sing. Every day, he would sing loudly and happily in the forest. One day, he met a friendly rabbit who asked him, "Why are you so noisy?" + +The little bird replied, "I sing because it makes me happy!" + +The rabbit smiled and said, "That's wonderful! But have you ever tried taking a bath? It will make your feathers shine and you'll feel even happier!" + +The little bird thought about it and decided to take the rabbit's advice. He went to the nearby pond and took a bath. When he flew back to the forest, all the other animals noticed how clean and beautiful he looked. They all gathered around him and listened to his beautiful song. + +The little bird learned that taking care of himself not only made him look better but also made others happy. From that day on, he made sure to take a bath every day and continued to sing his heart out. +Once upon a time, there was a little birdie who loved to sing. Every morning, she would wake up and sing a beautiful song to the sun. One day, the little birdie saw a clock in the window of a store. The clock had a bossy face and she didn't like it very much. + +The little birdie decided to fly away from the clock and continue singing her happy song. As she flew away, she saw a big tree with lots of branches. She knew it would be a great place to rest and sing some more. + +When the little birdie landed on the tree, she heard a sound coming from the clock tower in the distance. It was the bossy clock! The little birdie remembered how she didn't like the clock's face and decided to sing a song to make herself feel better. As she sang, she heard the clock's sound getting softer and softer until it disappeared completely. The little birdie was happy to have found her voice and to have chased away the bossy clock. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved music and always wanted to play the violin. One day, Lily went to her grandma's house and found a beautiful violin in her attic. She was so happy to find it and asked her grandma if she could play it. + +But her grandma said, "I'm sorry, Lily. That violin is very special to me. I don't want anyone to play it." + +Lily was sad and embarrassed because she really wanted to play the violin. She went outside to play with her toys, but she couldn't stop thinking about the violin. + +Later that day, Lily's grandma surprised her by giving her the violin. She explained that she was worried about it getting damaged, but she knew how much it meant to Lily. Lily was so happy and grateful that she hugged her grandma tightly. From that day on, Lily played the violin every day and became very good at it. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, Lily's mommy made some soup for lunch. But, when she poured the soup into Lily's bowl, it spilled all over the table. Lily's mommy said, "Oh no! I need to fix this mess." + +Lily wanted to help her mommy, so she got a towel and wiped the table. Her mommy was so proud of her for being such a good helper. After they cleaned up the mess, they sat down to eat their soup. It was very yummy and they both enjoyed it very much. From that day on, Lily always helped her mommy and made her proud. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved candy and he always wanted more. He would fill his mouth with candy until his cheeks puffed out like balloons. + +One day, Timmy's friend Billy came over and asked for some candy. But Timmy was selfish and didn't want to share. He shook his head and kept all the candy for himself. + +As Timmy ate more and more candy, his lip started to hurt. But he didn't stop because he wanted to eat it all. Eventually, Timmy ate so much candy that he got sick and had to go to the hospital. + +The moral of the story is that being selfish can lead to bad things, like getting sick. It's important to share with others and not fill yourself up with too much of something. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who loved drinking milk from her favorite cup. One day, she accidentally broke the cup and cried a lot. Her mom tried to comfort her and said, "Don't worry, we can buy a new cup." + +Lily replied, "But this cup was special to me. It was famous in my eyes." + +Her mom smiled and said, "I understand, but the cup is just a thing. What's important is the memories you have with it. Those will remain in your heart forever." + +Lily wiped her tears and hugged her mom. She realized that things come and go, but memories last forever. From that day on, she learned to cherish the memories she had with her favorite cup and moved on. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. Lily loved to play outside and run around. But one day, Lily's mommy said she needed to do some exercise. Lily didn't know what exercise was, so she asked her mommy. Her mommy said exercise is when you move your body to stay healthy. + +Lily decided to do some exercise, so she ran around in circles and did some jumping jacks. After a while, Lily started to feel sleepy. She asked her mommy if she could take a nap. Her mommy said yes, so Lily went to her room and fell asleep. When she woke up, Lily felt happy and healthy because she did some exercise and took a nap. +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 dolls when she had an idea. "I want to build a big tower with my blocks," she said to herself. + +Lily's mommy heard her and said, "That sounds like a difficult task. Do you think you can do it?" Lily replied, "I will try my best!" + +Lily started building her tower with her blocks, but it kept falling down. She was about to give up when her daddy came in and said, "I have an idea! Let's build the tower together." Lily was happy to have her daddy's help, and together they built the biggest tower they had ever seen. + +Lily discovered that sometimes things are difficult, but with a little help and a good idea, anything is possible. From that day on, Lily and her daddy built many more towers together and had lots of fun! +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved the color pink and always wore a pink dress. One day, Lily went to a tea party with her friends. They were all having fun until they realized they forgot to bring cookies. + +Lily said, "I can go get some cookies from my house. My mom baked some this morning." + +Her friend, Emma, replied, "That's so nice of you, Lily! Thank you." + +Lily ran home and asked her mom for cookies. Her mom said, "Of course, Lily! I'll serve them to you now." + +Lily grabbed the cookies and ran back to the tea party. Her friends were so happy and they all cheered, "Victory! We have cookies now!" They all enjoyed the cookies and had a great time together. +Once upon a time, there was a tall giraffe who loved to wear a big belt. One day, while he was walking in the forest, he met a mischievous monkey who wanted to play a game. The monkey asked the giraffe to close his eyes and count to ten. While the giraffe was counting, the monkey quickly stole his belt and ran away. + +The giraffe was very sad and didn't know what to do without his favorite belt. He searched everywhere but couldn't find it. Then, he saw the monkey wearing his belt and felt very angry. He decided to pinch the monkey to get his belt back. + +But when he pinched the monkey, the monkey cried and ran away. The giraffe felt very guilty and realized that he shouldn't have used violence to solve the problem. He learned that it's better to talk and find a peaceful solution instead of hurting others. From that day on, the giraffe never used violence again and made many new friends. +Once upon a time, there was a little bunny named Benny. Benny loved to run and play all day long, but he never wanted to take a nap. One day, Benny's mommy made him a delicious carrot whip, but Benny was too sleepy to eat it. + +Benny's mommy knew that he needed to rest, so she tucked him into his cozy bed and sang him a lullaby. Benny closed his eyes and fell asleep right away. + +When Benny woke up, he felt much better and had lots of energy to run and play again. He realized that taking a nap was important so that he could have fun all day long. + +The moral of the story is that even though playing is fun, it's important to rest and take care of our bodies so that we can keep having fun. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to twirl around in her pink skirt. One day, she was playing with her toy doll when she accidentally dropped it on the floor. "Uh oh!" she exclaimed. + +Her older brother, Jack, saw what happened and picked up the doll. "Don't worry, Lily. I'll fix it for you," he said with a smile. + +Lily watched as Jack carefully fixed the doll's weird looking hair. "Thank you, Jack!" she said happily. From that day on, Lily made sure to hold her doll tightly so she wouldn't drop it again. +Once upon a time, there was a bald man named Jack. Jack was sad because he lost his journal. He looked everywhere but he couldn't find it. + +One day, Jack went for a walk in the park. He saw a little girl named Lily. Lily was drawing with her crayons. Jack asked Lily if she could help him find his journal. + +Lily told Jack to follow her. They walked to a tree and Lily pointed to a mark on the tree. She said, "I mark this tree with my name." Jack looked closer and saw his journal under the tree. He was so happy and thanked Lily for helping him. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play in the forest near his house. One day, Timmy saw a hunter walking by. The hunter wore a blue shirt and carried a big gun. + +"Hello, Mr. Hunter!" Timmy said. "What are you doing?" + +"I am hunting for deer," the hunter replied. "I observe the forest to find them." + +Timmy didn't like the idea of the hunter hurting the deer. "I don't like hunting," he said. + +The hunter smiled. "That's okay, Timmy. Not everyone likes hunting. I'll be careful not to hurt any animals you like." + +Timmy was happy that the hunter was being kind. He waved goodbye and continued playing in the forest. +Once upon a time, there was a kind lady who loved to cook yummy food. She made pancakes, pizza, and even cookies! She was very helpful and always shared her food with her friends. + +One day, while she was cooking in her kitchen, she heard a loud noise outside. She looked out the window and saw a big missile in the sky! She was scared, but she knew she had to be helpful. She quickly called the police and told them what she saw. + +The police came and took care of the missile. They thanked the helpful lady for calling them. She smiled and went back to cooking her delicious food. From that day on, she knew that being helpful was important, even in scary situations. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Tim. Tim loved going to the park with his mom. One day, something very lucky happened to Tim. He found a shiny penny on the ground! He was so happy and showed it to his mom. + +Tim and his mom decided to use the penny to buy some ice cream. They walked to the ice cream truck that was at the park. Tim got a big scoop of his favorite flavor, chocolate. He felt lucky to have found the penny and to be eating his favorite ice cream at the park. + +After they finished their ice cream, Tim played on the swings and the slide. He had so much fun at the park that day. When it was time to go home, Tim hugged his mom and said, "Thank you for taking me to the park. Today was the best day ever!" +Once upon a time, there was a big tree with many branches. A little birdie liked to sit on one of the branches and sing. One day, a big storm came and it was very difficult for the tree to stay standing. The wind was very strong and it started to destroy the branches one by one. The little birdie was very sad because his branch was destroyed and he had nowhere to sit. But then, the tree grew new branches and the little birdie found a new one to sit on and sing his happy songs. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. Yesterday, she went to the park with her mommy. They saw a lot of colorful flowers and birds. Lily liked the red flowers the most. + +Suddenly, Lily saw a little boy who was crying. She asked him, "What's wrong?" The boy said, "I lost my toy car." Lily said, "Don't worry, I'll help you find it. Do you remember where you last had it?" The boy said, "I left it near the slide." + +Lily and the boy went to the slide and found the toy car. The boy was very happy and said, "Thank you, Lily! You are very kind." Lily smiled and said, "It's okay, I don't mind helping you." They played together for a while and then went home. From that day on, they became good friends. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. He loved playing with his toy cars, but he always wished he had a machine that could make them go faster. One day, Timmy's dad came home with a big box. Inside was a shiny red machine that could make anything go super fast! + +Timmy was so excited to play with his new machine. He threw his toy cars into the machine one by one, and watched as they zoomed out the other side. But soon, Timmy realized that the machine was a little too powerful. His toy cars were going so fast that they crashed into each other and broke! + +Timmy felt poor because all of his favorite toys were broken. But then, he had an idea. He threw a broken toy car into the machine, and it came out fixed and good as new! Timmy was so happy that he could play with his toys again. From then on, he was careful not to throw them too hard into the machine. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy needed a haircut, so his mom took him to the barber. The barber was a nice man, but he was very weak. He had trouble cutting Timmy's hair because his arms were tired. + +Timmy started to get bored and fidgety. He wanted to go home and play with his toys. Suddenly, he felt a strange sensation on his head. He looked in the mirror and saw that the barber had accidentally cut a bald spot! Timmy felt embarrassed and didn't want to go to school the next day. But his mom told him that it was okay and that he still looked handsome. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy had a thumb that he loved to suck on. One day, Timmy's mom told him it was time for his nap. Timmy didn't want to nap, he wanted to suck his thumb. + +Timmy's mom tucked him into bed and he closed his eyes. But Timmy couldn't sleep because he wanted to suck his thumb. So, he snuck his thumb into his mouth and fell asleep. + +When Timmy woke up, he felt troubled. His thumb was stuck in his mouth and he couldn't get it out. Timmy's mom had to take him to the hospital to get his thumb removed. Timmy learned his lesson and never sucked his thumb again, but he was sad that he couldn't play with his friends. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the garden. One day, she found a beetle crawling on a leaf. It was black and shiny. Lily thought it was very cool. + +She picked up the beetle and held it in her hand. The beetle was thick and heavy. Lily was happy to have found such a neat bug. She showed it to her mom and dad, and they thought it was neat too. + +Lily played with the beetle for a while, but then decided to let it go back to the garden. She didn't want to keep it all to herself. The beetle crawled away, and Lily waved goodbye. She was glad to have found such a cool beetle. +Once upon a time, a small fox was walking in the woods. He saw a big tree and decided to stand under it. Suddenly, a mean wolf appeared and wanted to eat the small fox. The small fox tried to run away, but he was too slow. The wolf caught him and ate him for dinner. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little horse named Brownie. Brownie lived in a stable with his friends. Brownie loved his stable because it was dependable and kept him safe. + +One day, Brownie wanted to go outside and play in the field. His friends didn't want to go, but Brownie really wanted to. So, he snuck out of the stable and ran to the field. + +But when he got to the field, he saw a big, scary wolf. Brownie tried to run back to the stable, but the wolf was too fast. The wolf caught Brownie and ate him up. Brownie's friends were very sad when they found out what happened. They wished Brownie had stayed in the stable where he was safe. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved playing with his toys, especially his cars. One day, Timmy's dad gave him a trophy for being a good boy. Timmy was so happy and proud of his trophy. He showed it to all his friends and family. + +One day, Timmy's friend Jimmy came over to play with him. Jimmy saw the trophy and said it was weird. Timmy felt sad and didn't understand why his friend didn't like his trophy. He asked his dad why Jimmy didn't like it. His dad told him that everyone has different opinions and likes different things. + +Timmy learned that it's okay to like different things and that everyone has their own taste. He also learned that it's not nice to say mean things about other people's things. Timmy and Jimmy continued to play together and measure how fast their cars could go. They had fun and Timmy realized that having fun with his friend was more important than a trophy. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She lived in a town with her family. One day, Lily's mom told her that they were going to the farmer's market to buy some fruits and vegetables. Lily loved going to the farmer's market because she always found something new to try. + +When they arrived, Lily saw a man who looked sad. She went to him and asked, "Are you okay?" The man said, "No, I need help finding my way back home." Lily's mom told him they would help him. They walked with him through the town until they found his house. The man was very happy and thanked them for their help. + +After they helped the man, Lily's family bought lots of fruits and vegetables. They wanted to eat healthy food so they could grow strong and have lots of energy. When they got home, Lily helped her mom make a salad with all the vegetables they bought. It was delicious! Lily felt proud that she helped her family eat healthy food. +Once upon a time, there was a big bear who lived in a forest. He loved to eat honey from the beehives. One day, he tried to get honey from a beehive but got stung by the bees. The bear was sad because he didn't gain any honey. + +Later, the bear met a wise judge who told him that he needed to be patient and wait for the right time to get honey. The bear listened to the judge and waited for the bees to leave the beehive. When the bees left, the bear gained a lot of honey and was very happy. + +From that day on, the bear always listened to the judge's advice and gained many things in life. He realized that being patient and listening to wise people can help us gain good things in life. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys and her cat named Mittens. One day, Lily's mom and dad bought a big fireplace for their house. Lily was so happy because she loved to sit by the fireplace and feel the warmth on her face. + +But one day, Lily's big sister Emma was being bossy and wouldn't let Lily sit by the fireplace. Lily was sad because she wanted to own the fireplace too. So, Lily went to her mom and dad and told them how she felt. Her mom and dad talked to Emma and told her to share the fireplace with Lily. + +From that day on, Lily and Emma both owned the fireplace and they took turns sitting by it. They even let Mittens sit by the fireplace too! And they all lived happily ever after. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play in the forest near his house. One day, he saw a big pile of lumber in the forest. He thought it looked like a fun place to play. + +Timmy climbed on top of the lumber and pretended he was a powerful king ruling over his kingdom. But as he played, he didn't notice that the lumber was not stable. Suddenly, the lumber shifted and Timmy fell off. He hurt his arm and couldn't play for a while. + +After that, Timmy learned to always look before he climbed on things. He realized that even things that look fun can be dangerous if he doesn't pay attention. From that day on, Timmy was more careful and never got hurt again. +Once upon a time, there was a brave prince who lived in a big tower. He had a shiny sword and a golden crown. One day, a mean dragon came to the tower and started to breathe fire. The prince fought the dragon with his sword, but the dragon was too strong. The tower started to shake and the prince fell to the ground. The dragon destroyed the tower and the story ended sadly. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to draw with chalk on the sidewalk outside her house. She drew pretty flowers and butterflies with all the colors of the rainbow. + +One day, Lily's mom called her inside for lunch. Lily left her chalk on the sidewalk and went inside. When she came back outside after lunch, her chalk was gone. She looked all around but couldn't find it. + +Lily was sad, but she imagined that maybe a little bird had taken her chalk to use for its own drawings. She smiled at the thought. But then, as she walked back inside, she accidentally tripped and fell down. She hurt her knee badly and had to go to the hospital. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved playing outside in the forest near her house. One day, she found a big log on the ground. + +Lily asked her mom, "Can I fill the log with pretty flowers?" + +Her mom said, "Yes, you can fill the log with flowers. But be persistent and don't give up, it might take some time." + +So Lily picked some flowers and filled the log with them. It was so pretty! She showed her mom and her mom said, "You did a great job, Lily!" + +From that day on, Lily loved filling things with pretty flowers. She was always persistent and never gave up. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. Lily loved to play outside in the snow. One day, Lily's friend Tommy came to play with her. Tommy had on a red mitten and a blue mitten. Lily only had one mitten on. + +Tommy said, "Lily, it's cold outside. You need to wear two mittens." + +Lily said, "I only have one mitten. Can I borrow one of yours?" + +Tommy said, "Sure, you can share my blue mitten." + +Lily and Tommy played in the snow for hours. They built a snowman, made snow angels, and had a snowball fight. + +As the sun started to set, Tommy said, "Lily, it's time for me to go home. Can I have my mitten back?" + +Lily looked down and realized she lost Tommy's blue mitten. She felt crazy for losing it. + +Tommy said, "Don't worry, Lily. It's okay. We can find it together." + +Lily and Tommy searched and searched until they found the blue mitten. They were happy they could share the mittens and have fun in the snow together. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her red basket. One day, she accidentally broke the handle of her basket. She felt sad and didn't know what to do. + +Her mom saw her and asked, "What happened, Lily?" + +Lily replied, "My basket is broken. Can you fix it, please?" + +Her mom smiled and said, "Of course, I can fix it for you." + +Lily felt happy and hugged her mom. Her mom fixed the handle of the basket, and Lily could play with it again. She thanked her mom and said, "I love my red basket." +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to bake with her mom in the kitchen. One day, Lily's mom asked her to design a cake for her friend's birthday party. Lily was so excited to help! + +But when they got to the party, Lily saw that someone else had brought a cake that was much more popular than hers. She felt sad and embarrassed. Her mom reminded her that it's not about being the best, but about trying your best. + +Lily learned that it's okay if not everyone likes what you make. She also learned that it's important to keep trying and improving. And most importantly, she learned that the love and effort put into something is what truly matters. And so, Lily continued to bake with her mom and make delicious treats, including her famous pancakes in her favorite pan. +Once upon a time, there was a beautiful princess. She lived in a big castle with her family. One day, she went for a walk in the forest and saw a bird. The bird spoke a language she didn't understand. Suddenly, the bird vanished! The princess was sad and went back to the castle. She asked her family if they knew what happened to the bird, but they didn't know either. The princess decided she would learn every language in the world so she would never miss a conversation again. +Once upon a time, there was a playful puppy named Max. Max loved to play fetch with his owner, Emily. One day, Emily showed Max a calendar with pictures of dogs on it. Max barked happily and licked the calendar. + +Emily asked Max, "Do you want to go to the park tomorrow?" Max replied, "Woof woof!" which meant yes. Emily marked the calendar with a red circle to remember their playdate. + +The next day, Emily and Max went to the park. Max chased after a ball and wagged his tail. Suddenly, he saw another playful puppy named Bella. Max barked happily and ran towards Bella. They played together for hours. + +At the end of the day, Emily asked Max, "Did you have fun with Bella?" Max replied, "Woof woof!" which meant yes. Emily marked the calendar with a green circle to remember their fun day at the park. Max went to sleep dreaming of his next playdate with Bella. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who loved to bake cakes. One day, she decided to make a lemon cake for her family. She went to the store to buy some lemons and some other ingredients. + +When she got home, she started to make the cake. She squeezed the lemons to get the juice and mixed it with the other ingredients. The cake smelled brilliant and Lily was very proud of herself. + +But when she took the cake out of the oven, it was too heavy and it started to fall apart. Lily was very sad and didn't know what to do. That's when her mom came into the kitchen to support her. They worked together to fix the cake and it turned out delicious in the end. + +From that day on, Lily knew that if she ever needed help, her mom would always be there to support her. And she also learned that even if things don't go perfectly at first, with a little bit of help, they can turn out brilliant in the end. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy was very smart and loved to learn new things. He always used his brain to think of new ideas and ways to do things. + +One day, Timmy's friend Billy came over to play. Billy wanted to play with Timmy's toys, but Timmy didn't want to let him. This made Billy very sad and they started to argue. + +Timmy thought hard with his brain and realized that it was important to share with his friend. He decided to let Billy play with his toys and they both had a lot of fun together. In the end, Timmy felt happy that he made the smart choice to share and be kind to his friend. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with his toy cars. One day, Timmy's friend came over to play. His friend wanted to play with Timmy's favorite car, but Timmy didn't want to share. + +Timmy's friend got mad and started to cry. Timmy felt bad and wanted to make his friend happy again. He decided to give his friend the car, but he didn't know how to do it without feeling sad. + +Then, Timmy got an idea. He told his friend to close his eyes and count to ten. While his friend was counting, Timmy loaded the car into his friend's hands. When his friend opened his eyes, he was surprised and happy. + +Timmy's friend smiled and said, "Wow! This car is so smooth and it's my favorite color!" Timmy felt happy that he made his friend happy. From that day on, Timmy learned that sharing is important and it can make others feel good too. +Once upon a time, there was a big boat in a large harbor. The boat was very pretty and had lots of colors. It was owned by a happy family who loved to sail on it. One day, they planned to sail far away and have a picnic on a pretty island. + +But as they sailed, the sky turned dark and the wind started to blow hard. The waves grew larger and larger, and the boat started to rock back and forth. Suddenly, a big wave hit the boat and it started to sink. The family tried to save themselves, but the boat was too heavy and they couldn't swim to safety. + +Sadly, the family was lost at sea and their boat sunk to the bottom of the harbor. The other boats in the harbor were very sad to hear the news. They knew the family and their pretty boat well. Now, they would always remember the family and their boat, and how they had a plan to sail far away, but never made it back home. +Once upon a time, there was a fish named Nemo. Nemo loved to swim in his fish tank all day long. One day, Nemo's tank got dirty, and his owner put him in a big bucket. Nemo was sad because he couldn't swim in the bucket. + +But then, Nemo's owner put him back in his clean tank, and Nemo was so happy that he swam around like a mighty superhero. He even swam through a little castle and under a bridge. + +Later that day, Nemo's owner spilled some juice on the carpet. Nemo watched as his owner cleaned the carpet with a big machine. Nemo didn't like the loud noise, but he was happy that his carpet was clean again. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy who loved to swim in the ocean. One day, Timmy saw a big shark swimming towards him. He was scared and cried out for help. + +A man with a boat heard Timmy's cries and came to rescue him. The man was very dependable and lifted Timmy onto his boat. + +Timmy was very grateful and thanked the man. The man said, "No problem, I'm happy to help." + +Suddenly, the shark jumped out of the water and attacked the man. Timmy watched in horror as the man was eaten by the shark. Timmy was very sad and never went swimming in the ocean again. +Once upon a time, there was a fish named Nemo. Nemo liked to swim in the ocean and explore new places. One day, Nemo saw a big restaurant on the shore. It looked rich and fancy. + +Nemo swam closer to the restaurant and saw a little girl eating a big burger. The little girl saw Nemo and said, "Wow, you're a pretty fish! Do you want some of my burger?" + +Nemo was happy and said, "Yes please!" But as soon as Nemo took a bite of the burger, he felt sick. The burger was too big and not good for fish. + +Nemo tried to swim away, but he was too sick. He couldn't swim anymore and sadly, he died. The little girl felt sorry and said, "I didn't know fish couldn't eat burgers. I'm sorry, Nemo." +Once upon a time, there was a big factory. The factory made toys for kids to play with. Every day, the workers would provide lots of toys for the children to enjoy. + +One day, a brilliant idea came to the workers. They decided to make a special toy that could light up and play music. The children would love it! + +The workers worked very hard to make the special toy. They used lots of colors and made it very shiny. When they were done, they were very happy with their work. + +Finally, the day came when the workers brought the special toy to the children. The children were so happy and excited to play with it. They thanked the workers for providing such a wonderful toy. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to eat grapes. One day, she went to the store with her mom and saw a big bag of grapes. She asked her mom if she could have some, but her mom said they had enough at home. + +Lily was sad and her face looked gloomy. But then, she saw a little boy who dropped his toy car. She picked it up and gave it back to him. The boy said, "Thank you! You're so kind." + +Lily smiled and said, "No problem, I don't mind helping." Her mom saw what happened and was proud of her daughter. When they got home, her mom surprised her with a big bowl of grapes. Lily was so happy and ate them all up. She felt grateful for her mom's kindness and for being able to help someone else. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved the color pink and always wore a pink dress. One day, Lily and her mom went to a restaurant. They looked at the menu and Lily saw her favorite food, pizza! But her mom said they couldn't order pizza because it wasn't on the menu. + +Lily was sad and started to cry. Her mom asked her what was wrong and Lily said she wanted pizza. Her mom said they could solve the problem by ordering a different kind of food that was on the menu. Lily looked at the menu again and saw chicken nuggets. She loved chicken nuggets too! + +Lily stopped crying and said, "Okay, I'll have chicken nuggets instead." Her mom smiled and said, "Great job, Lily! You solved the problem." They ordered the chicken nuggets and had a yummy meal together. From that day on, Lily learned that sometimes we can solve problems by finding a different solution. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl who loved to play with her toys. One day, she found a shape puzzle and tried to solve it. She felt sleepy and wanted to take a nap, but she couldn't stop thinking about the puzzle. She asked her mom for help, but her mom said, "You can do it, just try again." The little girl tried again and again until she solved the puzzle. She felt happy and proud of herself. + +The moral of the story is that if you keep trying, you can accomplish anything. And it's okay to ask for help when you need it. Love yourself and believe in yourself, and you can do anything. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a wise grandma who lived far away. One day, Lily drew a picture of her grandma and showed it to her mom. "Look, Mommy! This is my grandma!" she said, waving the picture in the air. + +Her mom smiled and said, "That's a beautiful picture, Lily. Would you like to send it to your grandma?" + +"Yes, please!" Lily exclaimed. + +So, her mom took a photo of the picture and sent it to her grandma. A few days later, Lily's grandma called her on the phone. "Hello, Lily! I received your picture. It's wonderful! Thank you for making it for me." + +Lily was so happy to hear her grandma's voice. She waved to the phone and said, "Hi, Grandma! I miss you!" + +"I miss you too, my dear. But I'll come and visit you soon," her grandma promised. + +Lily was overjoyed and couldn't wait to see her wise grandma in person. +Once upon a time, there was a little chicken. She had a special egg. The egg was so cute and adorable. The little chicken loved her egg very much. + +One day, the little chicken wanted to name her egg. She thought and thought, but she couldn't think of a good name. She asked her friends for help. + +Her friends suggested many names, but none of them felt right. Then, the little chicken had an idea. She looked at her egg and said, "I will name you Sunny!" Her egg was so happy to have a name. From that day on, Sunny and the little chicken were the best of friends. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Lily. She loved to ride her bike in the park. One day, she saw a beautiful rose on the ground. She picked it up and smelled it. It smelled so good! + +But then, she became careless and dropped the rose. It fell on the ground and the petals got all messed up. Lily felt sad. She knew she shouldn't have been careless with the rose. + +So, she took the rose home and put it in a vase with water. She took good care of it and soon, the rose looked beautiful again. From that day on, Lily learned to be more careful with the things she loved, like her bike and the pretty roses in the park. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to collect rocks. He would go outside and search for rocks that were shiny and pretty. One day, he found a rock that was extra special. It was a gift from his hero, his grandpa. His grandpa was very gifted at finding special rocks. + +Timmy was so happy that he had found a rock from his hero. He decided to collect more rocks like this one. He asked his grandpa to help him find more rocks. Together, they went on a big adventure to collect all kinds of rocks. Timmy felt like a hero himself because he had a special rock from his grandpa. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in her garden. One day, she found a shiny stone. She thought the stone was very attractive and wanted to keep it. + +Lily's friend, Max, came to play with her. Max saw the stone and wanted it too. Lily didn't want to share her stone and said, "No, it's mine!" + +Max felt sad and went home. Later that day, Lily's mom told her that it's important to share with friends. Lily realized she was wrong and wanted to give the stone to Max. But it was too late. Max had already fallen and hurt himself. + +Lily learned that it's better to share and be kind to others. She felt very sad and wished she had given the stone to Max. From that day on, Lily always shared her toys with her friends. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys every day. One day, she decided to cut some paper into fun shapes with her scissors. She was very careful not to cut herself. + +After she finished cutting, she went outside to play. It was a mild day, not too hot and not too cold. She ran around in the grass and played with her toys. + +When it started to get dark, Lily went back inside. She showed her mom all the fun shapes she had cut out. Her mom was very proud of her and they had a great day together. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the sunshine. One day, she went to the creek with her mom. They saw fish swimming in the water and Lily got very excited. She wanted to catch one, but her mom said she had to be careful. + +Lily was a bit careless and almost fell into the creek. Her mom caught her just in time. After that, they sat on the grass and watched the water flow. Lily was still excited about the fish and she asked her mom if they could come back and try to catch one another day. Her mom smiled and said they could. Lily was very happy and they walked back home together. +Once upon a time, there was a kind old man who lived in a big house. He loved to teach children how to garden and plant flowers. He was very generous and always shared his vegetables with his neighbors. + +One day, a new family moved in next door. They seemed very nice, but they didn't seem to like the old man. They never said hello or waved when he walked by. + +One afternoon, the old man noticed that his garden was not growing well. He tried to water it more and give it more sunshine, but nothing seemed to work. Then, he saw the new family's dog digging in his garden! The old man kindly asked the family to keep their dog away from his garden, and they apologized and promised to be more careful. From then on, the old man and the new family became good friends and they even helped him plant new flowers in his garden. +Once upon a time, there was a big, strong boat named Bob. Bob loved to sail on the ocean with his friends, the fish and the seagulls. One day, Bob and his friends saw a big anchor on the shore. + +Bob said to his friends, "Let's go record this anchor in our memory so we can come back and visit it later!" So they sailed to the shore and looked at the anchor. It was very big and heavy! + +Suddenly, a storm came and Bob and his friends had to use the anchor to keep them safe. The anchor was so strong that it kept them from drifting away in the storm. + +After the storm passed, Bob and his friends sailed back to their home. They were so happy that they had recorded the anchor in their memory and used it to keep them safe. From then on, they always remembered the importance of anchors and how strong they could be. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Lily. She had a big television in her house. One day, she saw an interesting show on the television. She liked it a lot and wanted to watch it again. So, she asked her mom to store the show on the television so she could watch it later. Her mom said yes and stored the show for her. Lily was very happy and watched the interesting show again and again. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to pick pretty flowers in the garden. One day, her mom said, "Lily, please don't pick those flowers. They are for the bees." But Lily didn't listen and picked the flowers anyway. + +Suddenly, a bee flew out and stung Lily on the hand. "Ouch!" she cried. Her mom said, "I told you not to pick those flowers. They are important for the bees to make honey." Lily felt sad and said, "I'm sorry, Mommy." + +The next day, Lily went to the garden again. She saw a butterfly and wanted to catch it. Her mom said, "Lily, please don't catch the butterfly. It's not nice to take away its freedom." But Lily didn't listen and tried to catch the butterfly anyway. + +The butterfly flew away and Lily fell and hurt her knee. Her mom said, "I told you not to catch the butterfly. It's not nice to take away its freedom." Lily felt even more sad and said, "I'm sorry, Mommy." From that day on, Lily learned to allow the flowers and butterflies to be free. +Once upon a time, there was an old bunny who lived in a burrow. One day, the bunny wanted to explore outside of the burrow, but he was scared. His friend, a little mouse, came to visit him and saw that he was sad. + +"What's wrong?" asked the mouse. + +"I want to see what's outside, but I'm scared," replied the bunny. + +"Don't be scared," said the mouse. "I'll encourage you. Let's go through the tunnel together." + +The bunny felt better with his friend by his side. They went through the tunnel and saw all sorts of new things. The bunny was happy he had a friend to help him be brave. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy who loved his scooter. He rode it every day to the park to play with his friends. One day, a new boy came to the park and he had a scooter too. Timmy was excited to meet him and asked if he wanted to play. But the new boy just ignored him and rode away. + +Timmy was sad and didn't understand why the new boy didn't want to talk to him. He asked his friends if they knew why, but they didn't either. Timmy felt ignorant and didn't know what to do. + +The next day, Timmy saw the new boy again and decided to try talking to him again. This time, the new boy stopped and they started to talk. Timmy found out that the new boy was shy and didn't know how to make friends. Timmy showed him how to do tricks on his scooter and they became friends. From then on, they rode their scooters together every day. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a big castle with many rooms. The king had many staff who worked for him. One day, the king asked his staff to clean the castle. But some of them were lazy and did not want to work. They delayed and delayed, and the castle became very dirty. + +The king was very upset when he saw the dirty castle. He called all of his staff and asked them why they did not clean. The lazy staff did not have a good reason. The king was very angry and decided to punish them. + +The lazy staff felt bad that they did not do their job. They promised the king that they would never delay again and would work hard. The king forgave them and the castle became clean again. The staff learned that it is important to do their job and not be lazy. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play dress-up and put on makeup. One day, she was getting ready for a party and realized she didn't have any makeup. She asked her mom, "Mommy, can you make makeup available for me to use?" + +Her mom replied, "Lily, we don't have any makeup at home. But don't worry, we can serve others and make new friends at the party without it." + +Lily was sad at first, but then she realized that her mom was right. She went to the party and made lots of new friends by being kind and helpful. She learned that it's not always necessary to have makeup to have fun and make friends. +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, she was reading a book about a cat and a mouse. Suddenly, she heard a noise. "Who's there?" she asked. "It's me, your brother," said a voice from outside. + +Lily got up and went to the window. She saw her brother throwing a ball up in the air. "Do you want to play catch with me?" he asked. "Yes, I do!" said Lily. She put her book back on the bookcase and went outside to play. + +They played catch for a while, but then Lily said, "Let's be quiet now. Mommy is taking a nap." They went back inside and Lily picked up her book again. "I caught the ball!" she said, showing her brother. "Good job!" he said. They both smiled and went back to their own books. +Once upon a time, there was a big tank. It was filled with water, and all the fishies lived inside. The fishies were happy and healthy, swimming around all day. + +One day, the sun got very hot. It shone down on the tank and made the water warm. The water started to melt, like ice cream on a hot day. The fishies didn't like the warm water, it made them feel funny. + +Luckily, a kind person came and poured some cool water into the tank. The fishies were happy again, and the water was healthy once more. They swam around and played, grateful for the cool water that saved them from melting away. +Once upon a time, there was a small girl named Lily. She loved to play in the park and collect small gems that she found on the ground. One day, she found a very shiny gem that sparkled in the sun. + +Lily ran to her mom and said, "Mommy, look! I found a pretty gem!" Her mom smiled and said, "Wow, that's beautiful! Where did you find it?" + +Lily replied, "I found it in the grass. Can I keep it?" Her mom nodded and said, "Of course, you can keep it. Just be careful not to lose it." + +Lily was so happy that she started to dance around. She said, "Yay! I have a pretty gem now!" Her mom laughed and said, "You're so cute, Lily." From that day on, Lily kept her gem safe and always remembered the day she found it. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. Lily loved to play with her dolls and teddy bears. One night, Lily was getting ready for bed when she heard a knock on the door. It was the mailman! + +"Hello, little girl," said the mailman. "I have a special delivery for you. It's a unique present from your grandma." + +Lily was so excited! She opened the package and found a beautiful dress inside. "Thank you, Mr. Mailman," said Lily. "I can't wait to wear it tomorrow!" + +The mailman smiled and said, "Have a good night, Lily." And with that, he delivered the package and went on his way. Lily went to bed happy, dreaming of all the fun she would have wearing her new dress. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She was very hungry and wanted to eat her lunch. She asked her mom, "Can we eat now, Mom? It's noon!" Her mom said, "Yes, Lily. I trust that you are very hungry. Let's eat together." + +Lily and her mom sat down to eat their lunch. Lily had a sandwich and some fruit. Her mom had a salad. Lily said, "Mom, I trust you too. This sandwich is yummy!" Her mom smiled and said, "I'm glad you like it, Lily. Now finish your lunch so we can play outside." Lily nodded and happily ate her lunch. +Once upon a time, there was a big, fat cat. His name was Max. Max loved to play and run around all day. One day, Max saw a mist in the air. He didn't know what it was, so he went to ask his friend, the bird. + +"Hey bird, what's that white mist in the air?" Max asked. + +"That's just fog, Max. It will settle down soon," the bird replied. + +Max watched the mist for a while longer until it settled down. Then he went back to playing and having fun. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy was very restless because he had been waiting for a week to go to the park. "Mommy, can we go to the park today?" Timmy asked. "Not today, Timmy. We have to go to the store first," Mommy replied. + +Timmy was sad, but he went to the store with Mommy. While they were there, Timmy saw a toy car that he really wanted. "Mommy, can we take the toy car home?" Timmy asked. "Not today, Timmy. Maybe next time," Mommy replied. + +After they left the store, they went to the park. Timmy was so happy to finally be there. He played on the swings and the slide. Suddenly, he saw a little boy crying because he had lost his toy car. Timmy remembered the toy car he had seen at the store and he knew what he had to do. He took the toy car out of his pocket and gave it to the little boy. The little boy was so happy and Timmy felt proud of himself for being kind. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy who loved ducks. He wanted a pet duck more than anything in the world. One day, Timmy's mom took him to the store to buy a toy duck. Timmy saw a real duck for sale, but it was too expensive. His mom said it was too cheap and not a good idea to buy it. + +Timmy was sad but he remembered what his mom said. He decided to save his money to buy the duck. Every day he worked hard and saved his coins in a piggy bank. After some time, he had enough money to buy the duck. + +The duck was very small when Timmy bought it. He took care of it and fed it every day. The duck grew bigger and bigger every day. Timmy was happy to see his duck grow. One day, the duck laid an egg. Timmy was very happy and thanked his mom for teaching him the value of saving money. +Once upon a time, there was a little bear named Bo. Bo loved to play outside in the woods. One day, Bo went exploring and found a big yellow cave. He went inside to take a look. Suddenly, Bo felt a tickle in his nose and he sneezed really loud! The sound echoed through the cave. + +Bo looked around and saw something shiny on the ground. It was a big yellow rock. Bo picked it up and brought it outside to show his friends. They were amazed by the shiny yellow rock. Bo was happy that he found something special in the cave. From then on, Bo loved to explore and find new things to share with his friends. +Once upon a time, there was a pretty princess who lived in a big castle. One day, a stranger came to the castle and broke a vase. The princess wanted to fix the vase, but she didn't know how. + +The stranger said he could fix it, so the princess let him try. He worked very hard and fixed the vase perfectly. The princess was very happy and thanked the stranger. + +The stranger became friends with the princess and stayed at the castle for a long time. He helped fix many things in the castle and the princess was grateful for his help. They all lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, Lily found a box. The box was big and brown. It looked safe to her. She opened the box and saw a toy inside. The toy was a teddy bear. + +Lily picked up the teddy bear and said, "Hello there! Do you want to be my friend?" The teddy bear blinked his eyes and said, "Yes, I do!" + +Lily was very happy to have a new friend. She put the teddy bear in the box and brought it home. She showed her mommy the box and said, "Look what I found! It's a safe box with a new friend inside!" + +Her mommy smiled and said, "That's wonderful, Lily. You can keep your new friend in the box and play with him anytime you want." From that day on, Lily and her teddy bear were the best of friends and they played together every day. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with his ball. He would throw it up and down, left and right, and all around. One day, Timmy's friend came to play with him. His friend had a really cool style. He wore a red hat and a blue shirt. Timmy thought his friend looked really cool. + +Timmy and his friend decided to play catch with the ball. Timmy's friend was really good at catching the ball. Timmy kept trying, but he couldn't catch it. He was persistent though, and kept trying and trying. Finally, he caught the ball! Timmy and his friend had so much fun playing together. They both had their own style, but they were still great friends. The end. +Once upon a time, a little girl named Lily went to the store with her mommy. They walked down the aisle with all the beans. Lily saw a bag of rich, brown beans and asked her mommy if they could get it. + +Mommy said, "We can't get those beans today, maybe next time." + +Lily was sad but she settled for a bag of green beans instead. As they walked to the checkout, a man behind them said, "Those green beans are a good choice. They're healthy and tasty." + +Lily smiled and said, "I love green beans!" +Once upon a time, there was a little mouse named Timmy. Timmy lived in a small hole in the wall. He had a modest home with a cozy bed made of soft leaves. One day, Timmy heard a loud noise coming from the pipe in the wall. He went to investigate and found that the pipe was broken. + +Timmy hated the noise the broken pipe made. He tried to fix it himself, but he couldn't. He was very worried because the noise was getting louder and louder. Timmy decided to ask his friend, the wise old owl, for help. The owl came and fixed the pipe for Timmy. + +Timmy was very happy and grateful to the owl. He learned that sometimes it's okay to ask for help when you can't do something on your own. Timmy and the owl became good friends and Timmy's home was peaceful again. +Once upon a time, a little girl named Lily went outside to play. She saw a spider on the ground and said, "Hello, spider! What are you doing?" + +The spider said, "I am looking for my home. It is wet outside and I want to go inside." + +Lily said, "Oh no! You can't come inside my house. My mommy doesn't like spiders." + +The spider felt sad and said, "But I have nowhere else to go. Can I please come in just for a little bit?" + +Lily thought about it and said, "Okay, but you have to promise to act like a good spider and not scare anyone." + +The spider promised and Lily let him in. They played together for a while, but then Lily's mommy came home and saw the spider. She got scared and said, "Get that spider out of here!" + +Lily didn't want the spider to leave, but she knew she had to listen to her mommy. She said goodbye to the spider and watched as he crawled back outside. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. He had a new toy that he loved to play with. It was a big red ball that he would throw and catch with his dad. One day, Timmy's dad said, "Let's go outside and play catch, Timmy!" Timmy was so excited that he ran outside to play. + +While they were playing, Timmy's dad said, "Look at my muscle, Timmy! I've been working out at the gym." Timmy looked at his dad's arm and saw a big bump. "Wow, dad! Your muscle is so big!" he said. + +Suddenly, Timmy's ball rolled away and went under a bush. Timmy tried to reach it, but he couldn't. His dad said, "Here, let me help you." He poked his arm under the bush and grabbed the ball. "Thank you, dad!" Timmy said. + +After they finished playing catch, Timmy went to bed with a smile on his face. He loved spending time with his dad and playing with his new ball. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to watch the birds fly in the sky. One day, she saw a green bird with a note tied to its leg. The note said, "Please help me find my way home." + +Lily knew she had to help the little bird. She followed it and watched as it flew from tree to tree. Finally, they arrived at a big green forest. The bird flew into a tree and Lily saw a nest with baby birds inside. + +Lily was happy to have helped the green bird find its way home. She left a note in the tree, saying, "I'm glad you made it home safely." From that day on, Lily would often watch the birds in the sky and remember the little green bird she helped. +Once upon a time, there was a goose named Gigi. Gigi was very restless and could not sit still. She wanted to go on an adventure, but her friends were too scared to come along. One day, Gigi decided to go on an adventure all by herself. + +As she was walking, she saw a big river. Gigi wanted to cross the river, but she did not know how to swim. Suddenly, she saw a big rock that she could use to cross the river. She stepped on the rock and started to cross the river. However, the rock was not very strong and it broke in the middle. Gigi fell into the river and started to float away. + +Gigi was scared and did not know what to do. She remembered that her friend had a phone and decided to call for help. She sent a message to her friend asking for help. Her friend quickly came to the river and saved Gigi. From that day on, Gigi learned that it is always better to ask for help when you are in trouble. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with his toys. One day, he got a new toy box. He was very happy and wanted to open it. + +He tried to open it by pulling the lid, but it wouldn't open. Timmy tried again and again, but the box wouldn't open. He was sad and asked his mom for help. + +His mom opened the box and inside was a brilliant toy car. Timmy was so happy and excited to play with it. He played with it all day and even made a score of how many times he could make it go around the room. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toy keys and pretend she was a princess. One day, she saw her mommy printing something on the computer. + +"Mommy, what are you doing?" Lily asked. + +"I'm printing out a recipe for dinner tonight," her mommy replied. + +Lily was curious and wanted to learn more. "Can I help you print, mommy? I want to be smart like you." + +"Of course, sweetie. Let me show you how to use the printer," her mommy said. + +Lily was so happy to learn something new. She realized that being smart meant learning new things and asking questions. From that day on, she always asked her mommy to teach her new things and she became smarter every day. The moral of the story is that asking questions and learning new things can make you smart like a princess. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play in her backyard with her toys. One day, she saw a butterfly and tried to grab it, but it flew away. + +Lily's mom came outside and told her that the butterfly only lives for one year. That made Lily sad because she thought the butterfly was so pretty. + +But then, Lily saw a bird with a modest nest in the tree. She was amazed by how the bird made such a cozy home. She decided to leave the bird and its nest alone, so it could live happily for many years. +Once upon a time, there was a kind man named Tom. He loved to help people. One day, he saw his friend's bike was broken. Tom said, "I can repair it for you!" His friend was happy and said, "Thank you, Tom!" + +Later that day, Tom went to the store. He saw a jar of mints and thought, "My friend would like these." Tom bought the mints and gave them to his friend. His friend said, "You are so generous, Tom!" + +Tom felt happy that he could help his friend and make him smile. He knew that being kind and helpful was the best thing to do. +One day, Timmy and his friend Sally went to the park to play. They were very enthusiastic about playing on the swings and the slide. Suddenly, a bad man came and stole Sally's toy. + +Timmy said, "That's not nice! You shouldn't steal things from people!" + +The bad man put the toy in the bin and ran away. Timmy and Sally were very sad. But then, Timmy had an idea. He climbed into the bin and found the toy. Sally was very happy and said, "Thank you, Timmy! You are my hero!" + +Timmy smiled and said, "I just wanted to help you. That's what friends do." +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. It was winter and Timmy loved to play outside in the snow. One day, Timmy's mom asked him to clean his room. Timmy didn't want to clean his room because he wanted to play outside. + +Timmy's mom said, "If you clean your room, you can play outside even more. It will improve your day." Timmy thought about it and decided to clean his room. After he was done, he went outside to play in the snow. + +While he was playing, Timmy accidentally threw a snowball at his friend's face. His friend started to cry and Timmy felt guilty. He said sorry to his friend and they hugged. From that day on, Timmy learned to always be careful when playing with others. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in nature. One day, she went for a walk in the forest with her mommy. They saw many trees and animals. + +Suddenly, they heard a loud noise. Lily's mommy became anxious and they started to run. But they couldn't pass through the fallen tree in front of them. They were trapped! They called for help, but nobody came. They were stuck in the forest forever. +Once upon a time, there was a little black train that lived on a rail. The train loved to rush around and go fast. One day, the train saw a little boy and asked, "Hello, what are you doing?" + +"I'm looking for my toy car," the boy said. + +"I can help you look," the train offered. So, the train rushed around the rail, looking for the toy car. Finally, the train found the car and brought it back to the boy. + +"Thank you, little train!" the boy said, happy to have his toy back. + +"You're welcome," the train replied. And from that day on, the little train and the boy were friends and had many more adventures together. +Once upon a time, there was a very good painter. He was very gifted and he could paint anything he wanted. One day, the painter painted a beautiful picture of a flower. He gave the picture to his friend, who was very happy and said thank you. + +But, one day, the painter's dog ran away and he couldn't find him. The painter was very sad and he began to weep. His friend came to see him and saw that he was crying. She asked him what was wrong and he told her about his missing dog. + +Together, they looked for the dog and finally found him. The painter was so happy that he wept again, but this time it was tears of joy. The painter's friend was happy too and she gave him a big hug. From that day on, the painter and his dog were never apart again. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to draw and write with her crayons. One day, she found a broken pencil on the ground. It had a zigzag pattern on it. + +Lily picked up the broken pencil and tried to write with it, but it didn't work very well. She was sad because she really wanted to use the zigzag pencil. + +Suddenly, her mom came into the room and saw the broken pencil. She told Lily that it was okay to use a different pencil and that they could fix the broken one later. Lily was happy again and went back to drawing with her other crayons. + +From that day on, Lily remembered to be careful with her pencils so they wouldn't break. But she still loved the zigzag pattern on the broken pencil and kept it in her pencil case as a reminder to be careful. +Once upon a time, there was a clever little girl named Lily. She loved to explore new places, but sometimes she got lost. So, her mommy gave her a map to help her find her way home. + +One day, Lily went on an adventure to a big park. She saw lots of trees, flowers, and animals. But, when it was time to go home, Lily couldn't find her way back. She started to complain and cry. + +Suddenly, she remembered the map her mommy gave her. She looked at it and followed the path. Soon enough, she found her way home! From that day on, Lily always carried her map with her on her adventures. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved Halloween and dressing up in costumes. One day, she received an invitation to a Halloween party from her friend, Timmy. + +Excitedly, Lily put on her witch costume and went to the party. When she arrived, she saw that the party was in a big, warm house with lots of decorations. + +Lily had so much fun playing games and eating treats with her friends. At the end of the party, Timmy's mom gave each child a warm, cozy blanket to take home. Lily was so happy to receive her blanket and snuggled up with it on the way home. + +From that day on, Lily loved Halloween even more because she got to spend it with her friends and receive a special gift. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside and explore the world around her. One day, while she was walking in the park, she stumbled over a rock and fell down. But she wasn't hurt, it was just a little stumble. + +Later that day, Lily's mom told her it was time to take a shower. Lily didn't really like taking showers, but she knew it was important to stay clean. So she got in the shower and let the warm water wash over her. + +After her shower, Lily felt refreshed and clean. She put on her pajamas and went to bed with a mild smile on her face, dreaming of all the adventures she would have tomorrow. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play hide and seek with her friends. One day, she was looking for a good hiding spot when she saw a big cupboard in the corner of the room. She opened it up and saw that it was very clear inside. She climbed in and closed the door. + +After a while, her friends couldn't find her anywhere. They looked all over the room but they couldn't find her. Finally, one of her friends mentioned the cupboard. They opened it up and there was Lily, giggling inside. From that day on, the cupboard became their favorite hiding spot. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play in her backyard and imagine all sorts of fun things. One day, she saw a beautiful bird flying in the sky. She wished she could catch it and keep it in a birdcage so she could watch it all the time. + +Lily's mom heard her wish and said, "Be careful what you wish for, Lily. Sometimes things aren't as nice as they seem." Lily didn't understand what her mom meant, but she didn't care. She still wanted to catch the bird. + +The next day, Lily found a birdcage and set it up in her backyard. She waited and waited for the bird to come back. Finally, it did! She caught it and put it in the birdcage. But when she looked at it up close, she realized it was a disgusting bird with dirty feathers and a bad smell. She didn't want to keep it anymore and let it go. Lily learned that sometimes things aren't as nice as we imagine them to be. +Once upon a time, there was a little fish named Nemo. Nemo loved to swim in the big ocean with his fish friends. One day, Nemo's friend Dory noticed something strange. "Nemo, your scales don't look normal. Are you feeling okay?" she asked. + +Nemo didn't feel well. He was afraid he might get sick and not be able to swim anymore. "I don't want to get sick. How can I prevent it?" he asked Dory. + +Dory had an idea. "Let's ask the wise old turtle. He knows everything about staying healthy in the ocean," she said. So, they swam to the wise old turtle's cave and asked him for advice. The turtle told Nemo to eat healthy food and exercise every day to prevent getting sick. + +Nemo followed the turtle's advice and soon felt better. He was able to swim and play with his friends again, feeling normal once more. "Thank you, wise old turtle!" Nemo said happily. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to drink milk every morning. He would wake up early and run to the kitchen to get his milk. + +One day, Timmy's mom noticed that Timmy's dad was bald. She told Timmy that one day he might be bald too. Timmy didn't know what bald meant, but he didn't like the sound of it. + +The next morning, Timmy woke up and ran to the kitchen to get his milk. But when he got there, he saw something strange. There was a bald man in his kitchen! Timmy was scared at first, but then he realized it was just his dad. + +Timmy's dad explained to him that sometimes people lose their hair when they get older. Timmy didn't like the idea of losing his hair, but he was happy to know that his dad was still the same person, even without his hair. And he was even happier to drink his milk and start his day. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved playing with her toy ball in the park. One day, she met a boy named Jack who wanted to play too. They played together and had fun. + +As they were playing, Jack found a shiny pitch on the ground. Lily wondered what it was and Jack told her it was a special rock. But it turned out the pitch was fake and Jack had tricked Lily. + +Lily felt sad and went home. She told her mom what had happened and her mom hugged her. Lily learned that not everyone is kind and honest. She decided to be careful in the future. + +The next day, Lily went back to the park and found a new friend to play with. She was happy again, but she never forgot about the fake pitch and the boy who tricked her. +Once upon a time, there was a little bird named Tweety. Tweety lived in a treehouse with his family. One day, Tweety went out to play and got lost. He didn't know where to go, so he flew around looking for a shelter. + +Tweety saw a little house and flew towards it. He knocked on the door and asked, "Can I come in? I'm lost and need a shelter." A kind lady answered, "Of course, come in." Tweety was happy to have found a place to stay. + +But then, the lady's cat came in and chased Tweety around the house. Tweety tried to fly away, but the cat caught him. The lady heard Tweety's cries and tried to help, but it was too late. Tweety was gone. + +The house was quiet and sad. The lady wished she could answer Tweety's call for help sooner. From that day on, she made sure to keep an eye out for any lost birds who needed a shelter. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to read books. One day, she went to the library to find a new book to read. But when she got there, she saw that all the books were in a messy pile on the floor. + +Lily didn't like messy things, so she decided to clean up the books. As she was putting the books back on the shelves, she noticed a strange motion in the corner of her eye. She turned around and saw a little boy pulling books off the shelves and throwing them on the floor. + +Lily didn't like this, because it made a big mess. She told the little boy to stop, but he didn't listen. So, Lily went to get the librarian to help her. The librarian talked to the little boy and helped him understand that it's important to keep the books in good condition. From that day on, Lily and the little boy became friends and they read books together at the library. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy who loved to play outside. He had a lot of adventurous friends who liked to climb trees and run around in the park. One day, they found a box full of equipment that someone had left behind. + +Timmy and his friends decided to play with the equipment. They found a ball, some jump ropes, and even a frisbee. They played for hours until it started to get dark outside. Timmy's mom called him in for dinner, so he had to close the box and leave the equipment behind. + +The next day, Timmy and his friends went back to the park to play with the equipment again. They were so excited to have more adventures together. Timmy knew that he had to be careful with the equipment and not break anything. He was happy to have such fun and adventurous friends to play with. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play outside when it was sunny. One day, Timmy's mom recommended that he wear sunscreen so he wouldn't get a sunburn. Timmy thought that was a good idea and put on the sunscreen. + +Later that day, Timmy was playing with his ball when he accidentally threw it into a puddle. The ball got wet and Timmy got wet too when he tried to get it out of the puddle. Timmy felt a little clumsy because he slipped and fell in the puddle. + +Timmy's mom saw what happened and helped him up. She told him it was okay to be clumsy sometimes and that he should be careful around wet areas. Timmy nodded and they went inside to dry off. From then on, Timmy made sure to be extra careful when playing around wet places. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to travel with her family. One day, they went on a trip and packed their luggage. Lily helped her mom pack some delicious snacks. + +During the trip, they met a kind old man who was carrying a heavy bag. Lily wanted to help him, so she offered to carry his bag. The old man was very grateful and thanked her. + +As they were walking, Lily noticed that the old man's bag was shaking. She asked him if everything was okay. The old man replied that he had some fragile items in his bag and was worried they might break. + +Lily remembered the snacks she packed and offered some to the old man. He was delighted and said they were delicious. He then shook Lily's hand and thanked her for her kindness. From that day on, Lily learned that helping others can bring happiness and joy. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. Lily was very hungry and she wanted some tea to drink. She looked all around her house but she couldn't find any tea. She asked her mom if she had any tea, but her mom said no. + +So, Lily decided to go outside and look for some tea. She walked and walked until she found a tea shop. She went inside and found many different types of tea. She asked the lady at the shop for some tea and the lady gave her some. Lily was very happy and drank the tea. + +After drinking the tea, Lily wasn't hungry anymore. She thanked the lady and went back home. She told her mom about the tea shop and her mom was happy that she found some tea to drink. From that day on, Lily knew where to find tea when she was thirsty. +Once upon a time, there was a playful ostrich who loved to crawl around the farm. One day, the ostrich met a little girl who wanted to play with him. "Can I play with you?" asked the girl. "Yes, you can!" replied the ostrich. They played hide-and-seek and had lots of fun together. + +But then, the ostrich saw a big, scary dog coming towards them. "Quick, let's hide!" said the ostrich. They crawled under a bush, but the dog found them. The ostrich tried to protect the little girl, but the dog was too strong. In the end, the ostrich got hurt and couldn't play anymore. + +The little girl was very sad and cried a lot. She hugged the ostrich and said, "I'm sorry, I didn't mean for this to happen." The ostrich smiled and said, "Don't worry, I'm still your friend." But the little girl knew that the ostrich wouldn't be able to play with her anymore. From that day on, she visited the ostrich every day and brought him treats. They couldn't play together, but they were still friends. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, she went to the shore with her mom and dad. She saw the big waves and felt scared. + +Her dad said, "Don't be scared, Lily. Look at the seagulls. They are very useful birds. They can fly and talk to each other." + +Lily thought it was amazing that birds can talk. She asked her dad, "Can I talk to the birds too?" Her dad laughed and said, "Of course, Lily. You can talk to anyone you want." + +Lily smiled and felt happy. She ran to the shore and talked to the seagulls. They didn't talk back, but Lily didn't mind. She was just happy to talk to them. +Once upon a time, there was a kind lady named Mrs. Smith. She loved to sew and made many beautiful dresses. One day, she decided to make a dress with a special pattern. She worked hard and the dress turned out lovely. + +Mrs. Smith wanted to display her dress at the fair, but she didn't have enough money to enter. She thought about it and decided to ask her generous friend, Mr. Brown, for help. He agreed to pay for her entry fee. + +At the fair, many people admired Mrs. Smith's dress. They loved the pretty pattern and asked her how she made it. Mrs. Smith was happy to share her secret and even gave out some fabric so others could try making their own dresses. + +In the end, Mrs. Smith won first prize for her dress. She was so happy and grateful to Mr. Brown for his help. She knew that without his generosity, she wouldn't have been able to display her beautiful creation for everyone to see. +Once upon a time, there was a dog named Max. Max was a big, brown dog who loved to play. One day, Max was playing with his bone when his friend, a cat named Lily, came to visit. + +"Hey Max, can I play with your bone?" asked Lily. + +"No, this is my bone. I don't want to let you play with it," replied Max. + +Lily was sad and walked away. Max realized he wasn't being helpful to his friend and felt bad. He decided to go find Lily and apologize. + +"I'm sorry, Lily. I was being selfish. Here, you can have my bone to play with," said Max. + +Lily was happy and grateful. "Thank you, Max. You're a very helpful friend," she said. + +From then on, Max and Lily played together and shared toys. They learned that being kind and sharing with each other made them both happy. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play soccer with his friends. One day, Timmy's dad bought him an enormous soccer ball. Timmy was so excited to play with it. + +The next day, Timmy went to the park to play with his friends. He brought his new enormous soccer ball with him. When he got there, his friends started to laugh at him. They said, "That ball is too big! You can't play with us with that equipment." Timmy felt embarrassed and sad. + +Timmy's dad saw how sad he was when he got home. Timmy told him what happened. His dad said, "Don't worry, Timmy. You can still play with your ball. Maybe you can find some new friends who will play with you." Timmy felt better and went back to the park. He found some new friends who loved his enormous soccer ball. They played together all day and had so much fun. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys and watch cartoons on TV. But she didn't like to clean her room. Her mom always asked her to help, but she would say "no" and run away. + +One day, Lily spilled some juice on the floor. She didn't want her mom to be mad, so she tried to clean it up with her delicate dress. But it didn't work. So, she decided to use the mop. She didn't know how to use it, so she asked her mom. Her mom showed her how to use it and they cleaned the floor together. + +Lily learned that it's important to help her mom and keep her room clean. From that day on, she would jog to her mom whenever she needed help. Her mom was happy and proud of her. The moral of the story is that helping others is a good thing to do. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to go to the park with her mommy and daddy. One day, they went to the park and Lily saw a bird in the sky. She pointed at the bird and said "look mommy, a bird!" + +Then, Lily saw a man walking by and she waved at him. The man waved back and smiled. Lily felt very successful because she made a new friend. + +After playing on the swings and slides, Lily and her family went home. Lily was very tired but happy because she had a fun day at the park. She went to bed dreaming about the bird and the man who waved back at her. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. Lily had a task to take care of her pet cat, Mittens. She loved Mittens very much and always made sure that he had enough food and water. + +One day, Lily was playing outside when a big, scary dog came running towards her. Lily was very scared and didn't know what to do. Mittens saw what was happening and quickly ran over to protect Lily. + +The dog was too big for Mittens to fight off, and sadly Mittens got hurt. Lily was very sad and cried a lot because she loved Mittens so much. She knew she would miss him very much and that taking care of him would be a task she could no longer do. + +From that day on, Lily always remembered how much she loved Mittens and how he had protected her from the scary dog. Even though Mittens was no longer with her, she would always cherish the memories they had together. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to draw and always used her crayons to make beautiful pictures. One day, she drew a triangle and showed it to her mom. "Look, Mommy! I drew a triangle!" she said proudly. + +Her mom smiled and said, "Wow, Lily! That's a great triangle! You are very good at drawing." + +Lily felt happy and continued to draw. But after a while, she started to feel sleepy. "Mommy, I'm tired," she said. "Can we take a nap?" + +"Sure, Lily," her mom replied. "But first, we need to work together to clean up your crayons." + +Lily helped her mom put the crayons back in their box. Then, they snuggled up together and took a nap. When they woke up, Lily felt refreshed and ready to draw again. +Once upon a time, there was a little bird named Tweet. Tweet was very wise and loved to sing all day long. One day, Tweet found a note on the ground. The note said, "Do not question the big cat in the woods." + +Tweet didn't understand what the note meant, but he knew he had to be careful. As he flew over the woods, he saw the big cat sleeping under a tree. Tweet thought he should ask the big cat what the note meant, but he was too scared. + +Days passed and Tweet couldn't stop thinking about the note. Finally, he decided to ask the big cat. But when he flew down to the ground, the big cat woke up and ate him! + +From that day on, all the birds in the forest knew not to question the big cat. And Tweet's beautiful singing was never heard again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to run in the park and play with her friends. One day, while she was playing, she saw a bright rainbow in the sky. + +Lily: "Wow! Look at the pretty colors in the sky!" + +Friend: "I see it too! Let's go see if we can find the end of it." + +Lily and her friend ran around the park, trying to find the end of the rainbow. Suddenly, a strong wind came and scattered the rainbow into tiny pieces. + +Lily: "Oh no! The rainbow is gone now." + +Friend: "Don't worry, Lily. We can still see the pretty colors in the sky." + +Lily smiled and looked up at the sky. She realized that even though the rainbow was gone, the sky was still beautiful. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy had a big orange ball that he loved to play with. He would kick the ball and throw it up in the air. One day, Timmy went outside to play with his ball, but he saw that it was going to rain. + +Timmy's mommy told him to come inside because it was going to rain soon. Timmy was sad because he couldn't play with his ball outside. But then, his mommy had an idea. She gave Timmy a useful umbrella that he could use to stay dry while he played with his ball. + +Timmy was so happy! He went outside with his ball and his umbrella and he had so much fun. The rain was coming down hard, but Timmy was nice and dry under his umbrella. He kicked his ball and threw it up in the air, and he was so happy that he had a useful umbrella to keep him dry. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved going to the theater with his family. One day, Timmy's mommy bought him a new shirt. It was red and fit him perfectly. Timmy was so excited to wear it to the theater. + +As they walked to the theater, Timmy couldn't stop talking about how much he loved his new shirt. When they arrived, Timmy gazed in amazement at the big building. He couldn't wait to see what was inside. + +As they watched the show, Timmy's eyes grew wider and wider. He loved the music and the dancing. And then, something unexpected happened. One of the actors on stage started wearing a red shirt just like Timmy's! Timmy couldn't believe it. He felt so special and happy that he had something in common with the actor. + +From that day on, Timmy wore his red shirt every time he went to the theater. He loved feeling like a part of the show. And whenever he saw an actor wearing a red shirt on stage, he knew that they were just like him. +Once upon a time, there was a turtle named Timmy. Timmy was very slow and liked to take his time to do things. One day, Timmy met a friendly bird named Billy. Billy liked to tell jokes and make Timmy laugh. Timmy thought Billy was very funny and would always wave hello when he saw him. + +One day, Timmy and Billy were walking together when they saw a big river. Timmy was scared to cross it because he was slow and didn't want to get swept away by the water. Billy told him a joke to make him feel better and then waved his wing, telling Timmy to follow him. Timmy felt braver with his friend by his side and they both crossed the river safely. From that day on, Timmy and Billy were the best of friends and would always wave and tell jokes to each other. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to collect shells on the beach. One day, she found a big shell that was very heavy. She tried to pick it up, but it was too hard for her. + +Just then, a friendly crab came up to her and said, "I can help you with that! Let me weigh it for you." The crab picked up the shell and put it on a scale. "Wow, this shell is very heavy! It weighs as much as three apples!" + +Lily was very grateful for the crab's helpfulness. She thanked the crab and continued to collect more shells. From that day on, Lily always looked for the crab on the beach and they became good friends. +Once upon a time, there was a big boat on the sea. The boat had a big metal thing called an anchor. The anchor helped the boat stay in one place when it stopped moving. The boat was very smart because it had many rooms and a big white sail. + +One day, the boat was moving very fast and the people on it were very busy. But then, the boat stopped and the anchor went down. The boat stopped moving and everyone could relax. They went to their rooms and took a nap. The anchor was doing its job and the boat was safe. + +After a while, the boat started moving again. The anchor went up and the boat started to sail. The people on the boat were happy because they knew the anchor was there to help them relax and stay safe. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little flame. The flame was lonely and sad because it had nobody to play with. One day, a kind person saw the lonely flame and decided to give it some company. The person gave the flame a candle to keep it company. The flame was so happy to have a friend! They played together and danced around happily. From that day on, the flame was never lonely again. +Once upon a time, there was a daddy who had a daughter. The daughter loved to eat yummy candy. Every day, the daddy would give her candy, but one day he noticed that his daughter's teeth were hurting. He realized that he had given her too much candy, and that it wasn't healthy for her. + +The daddy decided to teach his daughter a lesson. He told her that too much candy was not good for her teeth, and that she needed to eat healthy food like fruits and vegetables. The daughter listened to her daddy and started eating healthier food. + +From that day on, the daddy only gave his daughter candy as a treat, and made sure that she ate healthy food every day. The daughter's teeth stopped hurting, and she felt better and stronger. The daddy was happy that he had taught his daughter an important lesson about taking care of her body. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a favorite toy, a teddy bear named Brownie. One day, Lily and Brownie went for a walk in the park. They saw a big tree and climbed it. Brownie was scared of heights, so Lily told him to stay close to her. + +As they climbed higher and higher, the sky started to get dark. Lily counted the number of branches they passed. Suddenly, a strong wind blew and Brownie fell from the tree. Lily tried to catch him, but she couldn't. Brownie was hurt and couldn't move. Lily was very sad and cried a lot. She wished she had told Brownie to stay on the ground. + +From that day on, Lily never climbed trees again. She learned that it's important to be safe and to listen to grown-ups. She also learned that dark places can be scary and dangerous. She missed Brownie very much and wished she could have kept him safe. +There was a fish named Finn who lived in the ocean. One day, Finn saw a big reef. He swam closer to it and saw that it was very ugly. Finn didn't like it. He wanted to swim away, but he was curious. He leaned in to take a closer look. Suddenly, a crab pinched Finn's tail! Finn swam away as fast as he could. He learned that sometimes it's better to stay away from things that look ugly. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Lily. She loved to play in the garden with her spade. One day, while digging, she found a treasure! She was so happy and started to tremble with excitement. + +But then, she realized that the treasure belonged to someone else. She thought about what to do and decided to be helpful. She went to her neighbor's house and gave them the treasure. + +The neighbor was so grateful and gave Lily a big hug. Lily felt proud of herself for being a helpful friend. She went back to her garden and continued to play with her spade, feeling happy and content. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to go on walks with her mommy and daddy. One day, they went to the park and Lily saw a little bird. She gazed at the bird and thought it was very pretty. + +Suddenly, a harsh wind blew and Lily's mommy's purse flew away. They chased after it, but it was too fast. Lily felt sad because she knew her mommy loved that purse. + +Later that day, they saw a man on the street who had found the purse. He could have kept it for himself, but he chose to return it to Lily's mommy. Lily learned that it's always best to do the right thing, even if it's hard. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play in the jungle with her animal friends. One day, Lily met a lion named Leo. Leo was very kind and organized. He always kept his den clean and tidy. + +Lily and Leo became good friends. They played together every day. One day, Lily went to visit Leo but he wasn't in his den. She asked the other animals if they had seen him, but no one had. Lily started to worry and asked herself, "What if Leo is lost?" + +She remembered that Leo had told her about a secret place where he liked to go when he was sad. Lily went to the secret place and found Leo there. He was very sick and couldn't move. Lily ran to get help but it was too late. Leo had passed away. + +Lily was sad and she realized that she should have spent more time with Leo when he was alive. She learned that it's important to cherish the time we have with our loved ones and to always remember the good times we shared. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. He loved to play outside in the park. One day, he saw a bench and he sat down on it. He was feeling impatient because he wanted to play with his friends. + +Suddenly, Timmy saw a little bird on the ground. The bird couldn't fly because it hurt its wing. Timmy felt sad for the little bird, so he tried to help it. He gently picked up the bird and put it on the bench. + +Timmy waited patiently with the little bird until it felt better. Then, the little bird flew away happily. Timmy felt very happy too because he helped the little bird. The moral of the story is that it's important to be kind to others, even if you feel impatient. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys and dolls, but her room was always messy. Her mom would often tell her to clean up her toys, but Lily would always forget. + +One day, Lily's mom told her that the mailman was coming to deliver a special package for her. Lily was very excited, but her mom warned her that if her room wasn't clean, she wouldn't be able to find the package. + +Lily knew she had to clean up her room if she wanted to get her special package. She spent the whole afternoon organizing her toys and putting them away in their proper place. Finally, her room was clean and organized. + +The next day, the mailman came and delivered a big package to Lily. She was so happy and excited to open it. Inside, she found a new doll and some fun toys to play with. Lily was grateful that she had cleaned her room and could easily find her special package. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. He loved playing outside in the yard. One day, Timmy found a nail on the ground. It was sharp and pointy. Timmy picked it up and showed it to his mom. She told him to be careful and not touch it again. + +Later that day, the weather turned cold and Timmy had to put on his warm coat. He went back outside to play and saw that the nail was still on the ground. He remembered what his mom said and decided to leave it alone. Timmy played in the yard until it got dark and then went inside to have dinner with his family. + +The next day, Timmy's dad saw the nail on the ground and picked it up. He threw it away so no one would get hurt. Timmy was happy that the nail was gone and he could play safely again. +Once upon a time, there was a pretty butterfly. She flew around the garden and landed on the ground to rest. A little girl saw the butterfly and wanted to catch it. She ran after it and tried to grab it, but the butterfly flew away. + +The little girl was sad and didn't understand why the butterfly didn't want to play with her. Her mother told her that sometimes animals just want to be left alone. The little girl didn't listen and kept chasing the butterfly. + +One day, the little girl caught the butterfly and put it in a jar. She was so happy to have finally caught it. But the butterfly couldn't fly anymore and was very sad. The little girl didn't know what to do and prayed for the butterfly to be okay. + +Sadly, the butterfly died in the jar and the little girl was very upset. She realized that she shouldn't have tried to catch it and that the butterfly was happier flying around the pretty garden. From that day on, the little girl promised to never harm any animals and to always respect their space. +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 mom told her that they were going to have a picnic in the park. Lily was so excited! + +As they were walking to the park, Lily noticed that the sky was getting dark. She asked her mom if it was going to rain. Her mom said, "I don't know, but we should keep an eye on the sky." + +When they arrived at the park, they found a nice spot under a big tree. They laid out their blanket and started to eat their sandwiches. Suddenly, they heard a loud noise. It was the sound of thunder! And then it started to rain. Lily's mom quickly grabbed the blanket and they ran to the car. + +As they drove home, Lily looked out the window and saw the rain falling hard. She remembered what her mom said about keeping an eye on the sky. And she knew that next time, they would have to be more careful and bring an umbrella. +Once upon a time, there was a little bird. The bird was happy because it had a nest to live in. The nest was in a big tree that provided shade from the hot sun. + +One day, the little bird heard a sound. It was a loud sound that scared the bird. But then the bird realized that the sound was just a friendly dog barking. + +The little bird felt proud of itself for being brave and not running away from the sound. The bird knew that it had a safe home and could always go back to its nest if it felt scared again. +Today, a man with no hair on his head, called bald, went to wash his car. He got a big bucket of water and some soap. He scrubbed and scrubbed until the car was very clean. + +After he finished, he saw a little bird that was very dirty. The bird was sad because it couldn't fly with all the dirt on its wings. Bald felt sorry for the bird and decided to wash it too. He used some water and soap to clean the bird's feathers. + +The bird was very happy and started to fly again. Bald felt happy too because he helped the little bird. He went home with a smile on his face, feeling proud of what he did today. +Once upon a time, there was a big race. Many people came to watch. There were fast cars and loud bikes. The sun was shining and the sky was blue. + +After the race, a man gave a little girl a pastel. It was pink and yellow. She was happy and said thank you. + +Later, the little girl saw a mysterious man. He had a big hat and a long coat. She wondered who he was and where he was going. But she was too shy to ask. +Sam and Mia were friends who liked to play in the park. One day, they saw a big melon on a table. It was green and round and looked yummy. + +"Let's share the melon," Sam said. + +"OK," Mia agreed. + +They went to the table and tried to cut the melon with a plastic knife. But the melon was too hard and the knife was too soft. They could not cut it. + +"Let me try," Sam said. He pushed Mia away and took the knife. + +"No, let me try," Mia said. She pulled Sam back and grabbed the knife. + +They started to fight over the knife and the melon. They pulled and pushed and shouted. + +"Stop!" a voice said. It was the owner of the melon. He was a man with a hat and a beard. He looked angry. + +"What are you doing with my melon?" he asked. + +Sam and Mia stopped fighting. They felt scared and sorry. + +"We wanted to share the melon," Sam said. + +"We did not know it was yours," Mia said. + +The man sighed. He saw that they were just kids who were hungry and curious. + +"Well, it is my melon, but I can share it with you," he said. "But you have to promise me something." + +"What?" Sam and Mia asked. + +"You have to promise me that you will not fight over things that are not yours. And you have to promise me that you will be original and creative. You can make up your own stories and games and toys. You don't need a melon to have fun." + +Sam and Mia nodded. They promised the man. They thanked him for the melon. He cut it for them and gave them each a slice. It was sweet and juicy. + +They ate the melon and smiled. They decided to be friends again. They also decided to be original and creative. They used the melon rinds as hats and pretended to be pirates. They had fun in the park. +Tom and Amy were playing in the park. They liked to slide, swing and run. But they also liked to dig in the sand. They found many things in the sand: rocks, shells, sticks and bugs. + +"Look, I found a big bug!" Tom said, holding a worm in his hand. + +"Yuck, that is a filthy bug!" Amy said, making a face. "Put it back in the sand!" + +Tom did not want to put the bug back. He wanted to keep it as a pet. He put the bug in his pocket and said, "No, I like this bug. He is my friend. I will call him Wiggly." + +Amy shrugged and kept digging. She hoped to find something better than a bug. She dug deeper and deeper, until she hit something hard. She pulled it out and saw that it was a shiny coin. + +"Wow, I found a coin!" Amy said, showing it to Tom. "This is a good result!" + +Tom looked at the coin and felt jealous. He wanted a coin too. He forgot about his bug and started to dig in the sand. He dug faster and faster, until he saw something shiny too. He reached for it and felt a sharp pain. + +"Ow, ow, ow!" Tom cried, dropping the shiny thing. He looked at his hand and saw that it was bleeding. He looked at the shiny thing and saw that it was a broken glass. + +"That is not a coin, that is a bad thing!" Amy said, running to Tom. "You are hurt!" + +Tom felt scared and sad. He wished he had not dug in the sand. He wished he had kept his bug. He wished he had listened to Amy. + +Amy took Tom to the bench and wrapped his hand with a tissue. She gave him a hug and said, "It is okay, Tom. I will help you. We will go to the nurse and she will make you better." + +Tom nodded and hugged Amy back. He said, "Thank you, Amy. You are a good friend. I am sorry I was mean to you." + +Amy smiled and said, "You are welcome, Tom. You are a good friend too. I am sorry I was rude to you." + +They held hands and walked to the nurse. They left the sand behind. They did not want to dig in the sand anymore. They learned that digging in the sand can have bad results. They decided to play with other things in the park. They hoped to have fun and be happy. They hoped to see Wiggly again. They hoped he was not too lonely in Tom's pocket. They hoped he did not rise and wiggle out. +Ben and Lily liked to travel with their dad. He was a big and powerful man who worked with animals. He took them to many places where they saw different things. One day, he took them to a jungle. He said they would see monkeys, birds, and snakes. + +Ben and Lily were very happy. They followed their dad into the jungle. They heard many noises and saw many colors. They wanted to touch everything. But their dad said no. He said the jungle was not safe. He said some animals could hurt them. He said they had to stay close to him. + +But Ben and Lily did not listen. They saw a big yellow fruit hanging from a tree. They wanted to eat it. They ran to the tree and climbed it. They did not see their dad. They did not hear him calling them. They did not see the big cat that was hiding in the bushes. + +The big cat saw them. It was hungry. It waited for the right moment. Then it jumped out of the bushes and ran to the tree. It climbed the tree very fast. It reached Ben and Lily before they could scream. It bit them and dragged them down. It took them to its den and ate them. + +Their dad looked for them. He shouted their names. He heard a roar. He saw the big cat. He saw the blood. He knew what happened. He was very sad. He cried. He wished he had not taken them to the jungle. He wished they had listened to him. He wished he could save them. But it was too late. +Anna and Ben moved to a new house with Mom and Dad. They had many boxes to unpack. Anna wanted to unpack her toys first. She opened a big box and saw her round ball. She was happy and took it out. + +She wanted to play with Ben, but he was busy. He was unpacking his books and cars. He liked to read and drive. He did not want to play with the ball. He said it was for babies. Anna was sad and angry. + +She ran outside with her ball. She saw a big dog in the yard. The dog was black and hairy. It had sharp teeth and loud bark. It saw Anna and ran to her. Anna was fearful. She screamed and dropped her ball. + +Mom and Dad heard Anna and came outside. They saw the dog and Anna. They were scared too. They shouted at the dog and ran to Anna. The dog was scared of them and ran away. Mom and Dad hugged Anna and took her inside. + +They gave her a glass of milk and a cookie. They told her the dog was not theirs. It was a stray dog that came from the street. They said they would call the animal shelter to help the dog. They said they were sorry and they loved her. + +Anna felt better. She hugged Mom and Dad and said she loved them too. She asked Ben to play with her and her ball. Ben said yes and smiled. He said he was sorry and he liked her ball too. They went outside and played with the ball. They had fun and forgot about the dog. They liked their new house. +Lily and Tom were playing in the garden. They had a big bucket of sand and some plastic tools. They wanted to make a pie with the sand. + +"Look, I have a round mold. I can make the crust," Lily said. She filled the mold with sand and pressed it hard. Then she turned it over on a plate. + +"Wow, that looks good. I have a spoon. I can make the filling," Tom said. He scooped some sand and put it on top of the crust. He smoothed it with his hand. + +"Now we need to bury the pie. That's how you bake it," Lily said. She dug a hole in the ground with her shovel. She and Tom lifted the plate and slid the pie into the hole. They covered it with more sand. + +"Let's wait for a while. Then we can eat it," Tom said. He and Lily sat on the grass and waited. + +After some time, they went back to the hole. They dug out the pie with their tools. It looked the same as before. + +"Yay, our pie is ready. It smells yummy," Lily said. She pretended to sniff the pie. + +"Let's share it. You can have the first bite," Tom said. He broke a piece of the crust and gave it to Lily. + +"Thank you. You are very kind," Lily said. She took the piece and pretended to eat it. She made a happy sound. + +They both ate their sand pie and smiled. They were very proud of their work. They had fun playing in the garden. +Anna liked to play with her dolls. She had many dolls, but her favorite was Lily. Lily had long hair and a pink dress. Anna liked to brush Lily's hair and make her look pretty. + +One day, Anna found a box of stickers in her room. She opened the box and saw many stickers. There were stickers of flowers, stars, hearts, and animals. Anna thought they were very pretty. She wanted to put some stickers on Lily's dress. + +She picked a sticker of a flower and stuck it on Lily's dress. Then she picked another sticker of a flower and stuck it next to the first one. She did this until she had a row of flower stickers on Lily's dress. She looked at Lily and smiled. + +"Look, Lily, you have a strip of flowers on your dress. They match your hair. You are very pretty," Anna said to Lily. + +She picked up Lily and hugged her. She wanted to show her mom and dad her work. + +But as she walked to the door, she tripped on a toy and fell down. Lily flew out of her arms and landed on the floor. Anna heard a rip sound and saw that Lily's dress was torn. The stickers were also torn and some fell off. + +Anna felt sad and scared. She started to cry. She ran to Lily and picked her up. She saw that Lily's dress was ruined. The strip of flowers was gone. Lily looked sad too. + +"Mama, mama, help me! I broke Lily's dress. It was delicate and I tore it. I'm sorry, I'm sorry," Anna cried. + +She ran to her mom and showed her Lily. Her mom hugged her and kissed her. + +"It's okay, Anna, don't cry. It was an accident. You didn't mean to hurt Lily. We can fix her dress. We can sew it and put some new stickers on it. Lily will be fine. She still loves you," her mom said. + +She took Anna and Lily to the sewing room. She found some pink thread and a needle. She sewed the tear on Lily's dress. She made it look like new. Then she gave Anna some new stickers. She let Anna choose which ones to put on Lily's dress. + +Anna chose some stickers of stars and hearts. She stuck them on Lily's dress. She made a new strip of stickers. She looked at Lily and smiled. + +"Look, Lily, you have a new strip of stickers on your dress. They match your eyes. You are very pretty," Anna said to Lily. + +She hugged Lily and thanked her mom. Her mom smiled and hugged them both. + +"You are very welcome, Anna. You are very sweet and creative. You and Lily are a good match. You are both very pretty," her mom said. +Sara likes to play the violin. She has a tutor who comes to her house every week. The tutor teaches her how to hold the violin, how to move the bow, and how to make nice sounds. + +One day, Sara is very sad. She finds her bow on the floor, and it is broken. The hair is torn, and the wood is cracked. She cries and runs to her mom. + +"Mom, mom, look at my bow! It is dead! Who did this?" Sara says. + +Mom hugs Sara and says, "I'm sorry, honey. I don't know who did this. Maybe it was the cat, or maybe it was an accident. But don't worry, we can get you a new bow. It is not the end of the world." + +Sara sniffles and says, "But I love this bow. It was my first bow. And my tutor is coming today. What will he say?" + +Mom says, "He will understand. He is a nice man. He knows that things can break sometimes. He will help you find a new bow that suits you. And you can still play the violin with your fingers, or with a pencil, or with a spoon. You are a smart and creative girl. You can make music with anything." + +Sara smiles and says, "Really? Can I play with a spoon?" + +Mom says, "Sure, why not? Let's try it. Maybe you can make a new song with a spoon. And maybe you can teach it to your tutor. He will be impressed." + +Sara wipes her tears and says, "Okay, mom. Thank you. You are the best mom in the world." + +Mom says, "You are welcome, Sara. You are the best daughter in the world. Now, let's go and find a spoon." +Tom and Mia are friends. They like to play with toys. Tom has a jet toy. It is big and red and makes a loud noise. Mia likes the jet toy. She wants to play with it. + +"Can I borrow your jet toy, Tom?" Mia asks. "Please, please, please?" + +Tom thinks for a moment. He likes his jet toy. He does not want to share it. But he also likes Mia. She is his friend. He does not want to make her sad. + +"Okay, Mia. You can borrow my jet toy. But only for a little while. And you have to be careful with it. It is my favorite toy," Tom says. + +"Thank you, Tom. You are a good friend. I will be careful with it. I promise," Mia says. She takes the jet toy and runs to the yard. She makes the jet toy fly in the air. She makes it zoom and swoop and loop. She is very happy. She is playful. + +Tom watches Mia play with his jet toy. He sees that she is having fun. He smiles. He is happy too. He is generous. He decides to join Mia and play with her. He has another toy. It is a car toy. It is blue and shiny and has four wheels. He makes the car toy drive on the ground. He makes it honk and beep and skid. He is playful too. + +Tom and Mia play with the jet toy and the car toy. They share and take turns. They laugh and giggle and have a good time. They are friends. They are playful. They are happy. +Lily likes to wear her red dress. It has flowers and buttons and a big bow. She wears it when she goes to see her grandma. Grandma lives far away, so Lily and her mom have to take the car. + +Today, Lily and her mom are in the car. They are going to see grandma. But there is a problem. There are too many cars on the road. They are not moving. They are stuck. This is called traffic. Lily and her mom are in heavy traffic. + +Lily is bored. She wants to see grandma. She wants to play with her toys. She wants to eat cookies. She does not like traffic. She asks her mom, "Why are we not moving? When will we see grandma?" + +Her mom says, "I don't know, sweetie. There must be an accident or something. We have to wait until the road is clear. I'm sorry. I know you are excited to see grandma. But we have to be patient." + +Lily sighs. She looks out the window. She sees other cars and people and trees and signs. She tries to find something fun to look at. She sees a big truck with a picture of a cow on it. She sees a yellow car with a funny hat on it. She sees a dog with a blue collar on it. She smiles. She thinks, maybe traffic is not so bad. Maybe it is like a game. She says to her mom, "Look, mom, a cow truck! And a yellow car with a hat! And a dog with a blue collar!" + +Her mom smiles too. She says, "You're right, Lily. You have a good eye. You can find fun things in traffic. You are a smart girl. I'm proud of you." + +Lily feels happy. She hugs her mom. She says, "I love you, mom. And I love grandma. And I love my red dress." + +Her mom says, "I love you too, Lily. And grandma loves you too. And your red dress is very pretty." + +They both laugh. They wait for the traffic to move. They hope to see grandma soon. +Tim and Lily were playing in the pool. They liked to splash each other with water. Tim was good at making big splashes. Lily was good at dodging them. + +"Ha ha, you can't catch me!" Lily said, swimming away from Tim. + +"Yes, I can!" Tim said, chasing her. + +But then, Tim saw something in the water. It was a fat bug. It had many legs and a hard shell. It looked scary. Tim did not like bugs. + +"Help! Help!" Tim shouted, swimming back to the edge of the pool. "There is a bug!" + +Lily heard Tim and looked at the water. She saw the bug too. She was not afraid of bugs. She was brave. + +"Don't worry, Tim. I will save you!" Lily said, swimming towards the bug. + +She reached the bug and grabbed it with her hand. She threw it out of the water. It landed on the grass. + +"Yay! You did it!" Tim said, clapping his hands. "You are a hero!" + +Lily smiled and swam back to Tim. They hugged each other. + +"Thank you, Lily. You are a hero too!" Tim said. + +They were happy. They forgot about the bug. They played and splashed some more. +Tom and Mia liked to play on the beach. They liked to build sand castles and look for shells. One day, they found a big shiny shell. It was pink and white and had a smooth shape. + +"Wow, look at this shell!" Tom said. "It is so pretty and shiny. I want to polish it and make it more shiny." + +"Me too!" Mia said. "Let's polish it together. Maybe we can find a cloth or a brush." + +They looked around and saw a pile of old rags near a boat. They ran to the pile and picked up a rag. They rubbed the shell with the rag, but it did not make it more shiny. It only made it dirty. + +"Hey, this rag is not good. It is old and dirty. It makes the shell dirty too." Mia said. + +"Let's try something else. Maybe we can use water. Water is clean and shiny. Maybe it can make the shell shiny too." Tom said. + +They ran to the water and dipped the shell in the water. They splashed the water on the shell, but it did not make it more shiny. It only made it wet. + +"Hey, this water is not good. It is wet and cold. It makes the shell wet too." Tom said. + +"Let's try something else. Maybe we can use the sun. The sun is bright and warm. Maybe it can make the shell shiny too." Mia said. + +They ran to the sun and held the shell up to the sun. They waited for the sun to shine on the shell, but it did not make it more shiny. It only made it hot. + +"Hey, this sun is not good. It is hot and bright. It makes the shell hot too." Mia said. + +They were sad and angry. They wanted to make the shell shiny, but nothing worked. They threw the shell on the sand and stomped on it. + +"Stupid shell! You are not shiny. You are ugly and boring. We don't want you anymore." Tom said. + +They turned around and walked away. They did not see the big wave coming. The wave was powerful and fast. It crashed on the beach and swept them away. They screamed and cried, but no one heard them. The wave took them far away, and they never came back. The shell was left on the sand, broken and dull. +Anna and Ben love to listen to jazz. Jazz is music that makes them want to dance and clap. Sometimes they play jazz on their toy piano and drums. They pretend they are in a fancy band. + +One day, they hear a big noise outside. They look out the window and see a big truck. The truck has a picture of a saxophone on it. The truck stops in front of their house. Anna and Ben are curious. They run outside to see what is in the truck. + +They see a man and a woman get out of the truck. They are wearing fancy clothes and hats. They smile and wave at Anna and Ben. They say they are jazz musicians. They say they are going to play jazz at a party. They ask Anna and Ben if they want to see their instruments. + +Anna and Ben say yes. They follow the man and the woman to the back of the truck. They see a big case. The man opens the case and takes out a shiny saxophone. He shows it to Anna and Ben. He says it is his favorite instrument. He says he can make it sound like a bird or a train or a whistle. + +The woman opens another case and takes out a shiny trumpet. She shows it to Anna and Ben. She says it is her favorite instrument. She says she can make it sound like a horn or a bell or a laugh. + +Anna and Ben are amazed. They ask the man and the woman if they can try their instruments. The man and the woman say yes. They help Anna and Ben hold the saxophone and the trumpet. They show them how to blow into them and press the buttons. + +Anna and Ben try to play the saxophone and the trumpet. They make loud and funny noises. They giggle and squeal. The man and the woman laugh and clap. They say Anna and Ben are natural jazz players. They say they have talent. + +Anna and Ben are happy. They thank the man and the woman for letting them play their instruments. They say they love jazz. They say they want to be in a fancy band when they grow up. + +The man and the woman say they are happy too. They say they have to go to the party now. They say they hope to see Anna and Ben again. They say they can be their friends. + +They put their instruments back in the cases. They close the cases and the truck. They wave goodbye to Anna and Ben. They drive away. + +Anna and Ben wave back. They run inside to tell their mom and dad about their jazz adventure. They say they had a lot of fun. They say they learned something new. They say they want to listen to more jazz. They say they want to play more jazz. They say they love jazz. +Jenny and Tom were best friends. They liked to play together every day. They were very happy when summer came, because they could spend more time outside. + +One day, they decided to go to the park. They saw a charming pond with ducks and fish. They wanted to feed them, so they asked their moms for some bread. + +"Can we feed the ducks, please?" Jenny said. + +"Sure, but be careful. Don't go too close to the water," her mom said. + +"OK, mom. We will be careful," Tom said. + +They took some bread and walked to the pond. They threw some pieces to the ducks and watched them eat. They saw some fish swimming near the surface. They threw some more bread to the fish. + +"Look, the fish are hungry too!" Jenny said. + +"They are so pretty and shiny!" Tom said. + +They were having so much fun, they did not notice a big goose coming towards them. The goose was greedy and wanted all the bread for itself. It honked loudly and flapped its wings. It scared the ducks and the fish away. + +"Hey, go away, goose! You are mean!" Jenny said. + +"Leave some bread for the others!" Tom said. + +But the goose did not listen. It came closer and closer to Jenny and Tom. It tried to bite their hands and their bread. Jenny and Tom were scared and ran away. They dropped their bread and ran to their moms. + +"Mom, mom, help! There is a big goose chasing us!" Jenny said. + +"Mom, mom, save us! The goose is angry and wants our bread!" Tom said. + +Their moms hugged them and calmed them down. They looked at the pond and saw the goose eating all the bread. It looked very happy and full. + +"Wow, that goose is very greedy and rude," Jenny's mom said. + +"Yes, it is. Maybe next time we should bring some lettuce or corn instead of bread. They are healthier for the ducks and the fish," Tom's mom said. + +"OK, mom. That sounds like a good idea," Jenny said. + +"OK, mom. We will do that next time," Tom said. + +They learned a lesson that day. They still liked the pond and the animals, but they did not like the goose. They hoped the goose would learn to share and be nice. They still had many days of summer left to enjoy. They were still best friends. +Lila likes to play with her toys in the bath. She has a duck, a frog, a boat and a tap. The tap is gray and shiny. It can make water come out. + +One day, Lila wants to make a game. She puts the duck on the boat and the frog on the tap. She says, "Duck and frog are going on a trip. They want to see the world." She makes the boat move in the water. She makes the frog jump on the tap. + +But then, Lila sees something. The tap is not just shiny. It is also wet. Water is coming out of the tap. It is making the bath full. Lila says, "Oh no! The tap is leaking. The water is too much. Duck and frog are in trouble." + +Lila tries to stop the water. She turns the tap. She pushes the tap. She pulls the tap. But nothing works. The water keeps coming out. Lila starts to cry. She says, "Help! Help! I can't stop the tap. Duck and frog are going to sink." + +Lila's mom hears Lila cry. She comes to the bath. She sees the water. She sees the duck and the frog. She sees the tap. She says, "Lila, what did you do? You turned on the tap. You made the bath overflow. You need to be careful with the tap. It is not a toy." + +Lila's mom turns off the tap. She drains the water. She takes the duck and the frog. She says, "Don't worry, Lila. Duck and frog are okay. They are not hurt. They are just wet. But you need to learn how to use the tap. The tap is for washing, not for playing." + +Lila says, "I'm sorry, mom. I didn't mean to make the water come out. I just wanted to have fun. I like the tap. It is gray and shiny. And it can make water come out." + +Lila's mom says, "I know, Lila. The tap is nice. But it is also powerful. It can make a lot of water come out. And water can be dangerous. It can make things wet and slippery. It can make things float and sink. It can make things cold and hot. You need to be careful with water. And you need to ask me before you use the tap." + +Lila says, "Okay, mom. I will be careful with water. And I will ask you before I use the tap. Can I still play with duck and frog?" + +Lila's mom says, "Yes, Lila. You can still play with duck and frog. But not in the bath. Let's dry them off and take them to your room. You can play with them there. And maybe you can find another toy for them to ride on. How about a car or a train?" + +Lila says, "Yes, mom. That sounds fun. Thank you, mom. I love you, mom." + +Lila's mom says, "I love you too, Lila. You are a good girl. And you are very smart. You can learn new things. Like how to use the tap. And how to make up stories. You have a big imagination. And I am proud of you." +Lily and Max were going to the park with their mom. They were very happy because they liked to play on the swings and slides. Mom packed some snacks and drinks in a cooler for them. She said they could have a picnic later. + +When they got to the park, they saw a big sign that said "Free Books". There was a table with many books of different colors and sizes. Mom said they could each receive one book as a gift. Lily and Max were very excited. They loved books. + +Lily ran to the table and looked at the books. She saw one with a pink cover and a picture of a princess. She picked it up and opened it. It had many words and drawings inside. She wanted to read it. She said to mom, "Can I have this one, please?" + +Mom smiled and said, "Yes, you can, Lily. That looks like a nice book for you." + +Max was more anxious. He did not know which book to choose. He liked cars and animals and dinosaurs. He saw many books with those things on the covers. But he could not decide which one he liked best. He said to mom, "I don't know, mom. They all look good. Which one should I receive?" + +Mom said, "Why don't you ask the lady who is giving the books? Maybe she can help you find one that you will enjoy." + +Max nodded and walked to the lady. She was very kind and friendly. She asked him what he liked to read about. He told her his favorite things. She smiled and said, "I have just the book for you. It is about a boy who goes on an adventure with his car and meets many animals and dinosaurs along the way. Do you want to receive this one?" + +Max looked at the book. It had a blue cover and a picture of a car and a dinosaur. He liked it very much. He said, "Yes, please. Thank you, lady." + +The lady gave him the book and said, "You're welcome, Max. I hope you have fun reading it." + +Max and Lily hugged their mom and thanked her for taking them to the park. They put their books in the cooler and went to play on the swings and slides. They had a wonderful day. +Lily and Ben were playing in the kitchen. They liked to pretend they were chefs and make food with the pots and pans. They also liked to drive the toy cars on the floor and make noises. + +"Vroom, vroom, I'm driving to the market to buy some cheese," Ben said, holding a red car. + +"I'm making a cheese dish for you, Ben," Lily said, stirring a pot with a wooden spoon. She added some water, salt, and ketchup to the pot. + +"Yum, yum, I love cheese dish," Ben said, parking his car near the stove. + +Lily poured some of the cheese dish into a bowl and gave it to Ben. "Here you go, Ben. Try it and tell me if you like it." + +Ben took a spoonful of the cheese dish and put it in his mouth. He made a face and spat it out. "Blech, this is disgusting, Lily. This is not cheese dish. This is yucky soup." + +Lily looked at the bowl and saw that the cheese dish was watery and pink. She smelled it and wrinkled her nose. "You're right, Ben. This is disgusting. I think I put too much water and ketchup. I'm sorry, Ben. I wanted to make you a good cheese dish." + +Ben smiled and hugged Lily. "That's okay, Lily. I know you tried. Maybe we can make a different dish next time. How about a cake dish?" + +Lily nodded and smiled back. "Yes, let's make a cake dish. That sounds yummy. But first, let's clean up this mess. We don't want Mommy to see this disgusting cheese dish." + +They took the bowl and the pot to the sink and washed them with soap and water. Then they dried them with a towel and put them back in the cupboard. They also picked up their toy cars and put them in the toy box. + +"Good job, Lily and Ben. You are very good at cleaning up," Mommy said, coming into the kitchen. "Do you want a snack?" + +"Yes, please, Mommy," Lily and Ben said together. + +Mommy gave them each a slice of apple and a glass of milk. They ate and drank happily, and then asked Mommy if they could make a cake dish with her. + +"Sure, why not?" Mommy said. "That sounds like fun. Let's go to the living room and get the recipe book." + +Lily and Ben followed Mommy to the living room, holding hands. They were excited to make a cake dish with Mommy. They hoped it would be delicious and not disgusting. +Tom and Lily were playing in the park. They saw a big slide and wanted to go on it. But there was a problem. The slide was too high for them. They could not reach the ladder. + +"Let's stretch our arms and legs," Tom said. "Maybe we can grow taller." + +They tried to stretch, but it did not work. They were still too small. + +They felt sad and sat on a bench. They saw a bear on the bench. It was not a real bear. It was a toy bear. It was brown and soft and had a red bow. + +"Look, a bear!" Lily said. "Maybe someone left it here." + +She picked up the bear and hugged it. It felt warm and cozy. + +"Can I have it?" she asked Tom. + +Tom liked the bear too. He wanted to have it. + +"No, it's mine," he said. "I saw it first." + +They started to fight over the bear. They pulled and tugged and shouted. + +"Give it to me!" + +"No, it's mine!" + +They did not see a little girl coming. She was looking for something. She saw the bear and ran to it. + +"That's my bear!" she cried. "I lost it here. I was looking for it everywhere." + +She took the bear from Tom and Lily. They were surprised and ashamed. + +"I'm sorry," Tom said. + +"Me too," Lily said. + +They realized they were wrong. They should not have taken the bear. It belonged to someone else. + +The little girl smiled and thanked them. She said they could play with the bear if they wanted to. She said she liked to share. + +Tom and Lily learned a lesson. They learned to be kind and honest. They learned to share and not to fight. They played with the little girl and the bear. They had fun and made a new friend. + +The end. +Anna and Ben are at the beach with their mom and dad. They like to play in the sand and splash in the water. But today the water is too cold and the sand is too wet. They are bored. + +"Mom, can we go home?" Anna asks. "This beach is boring." + +"Not yet, sweetie," Mom says. "We have to wait for Dad. He is fishing on the pier. Maybe he will catch a big fish." + +Anna and Ben look at the pier. They see Dad waving at them. He is holding a fishing rod. He looks happy. + +"Look, he is waving!" Ben says. "Maybe he caught a fish!" + +They wave back at Dad. They hope he will come soon and show them his fish. Maybe the fish will be colorful and shiny. Maybe the fish will be funny and make noises. Maybe the fish will be friendly and let them touch it. + +They are not bored anymore. They are excited. They want to see the fish. They keep waving at Dad. They wait for him to come. +Lily and Ben are friends. They like to play with toys and books. One day, they find a big cross in the park. It is red and shiny. Lily and Ben want to touch it. + +Lily says, "I saw it first. It is mine." Ben says, "No, I saw it first. It is mine." They both pull the cross. They are cross with each other. + +A man comes to the park. He sees Lily and Ben. He says, "Hello, children. Why are you cross?" Lily and Ben tell him about the cross. They say, "It is ours. We saw it first." + +The man says, "This cross is not yours. It is mine. I made it for a project. I left it here by mistake. I came back to get it." Lily and Ben are surprised. They say, "Sorry, mister. We did not know. We thought it was a toy." + +The man says, "It is okay. I am not cross. You can play with it for a little while. But then you have to give it back to me. And you have to share it. Can you do that?" Lily and Ben nod. They say, "Yes, we can. Thank you, mister." + +Lily and Ben play with the cross. They take turns to hold it and look at it. They are not cross anymore. They are happy. They are friends again. +Tom and Sue were friends who liked to play with string. They made necklaces, bracelets, and toys with string. One day, they found a big ball of string in the park. They were very happy and took it home. + +But on the way, they met a big dog. The dog was hungry and angry. It barked and ran towards them. Tom and Sue were scared and ran away. But the dog was faster and caught up with them. It wanted to take the ball of string. + +"Leave us alone, bad dog!" Tom shouted. "This is our string, not yours!" + +The dog growled and snapped at Tom. Sue saw that Tom was in danger. She loved Tom and wanted to protect him. She picked up a stick and hit the dog on the nose. The dog yelped and ran away. + +"Thank you, Sue!" Tom said. "You saved me and the string!" + +Sue hugged Tom and said, "You're welcome, Tom! You are my friend and I care for you. We should always protect our friends from harm." + +Tom and Sue learned a lesson that day. They learned that friendship is more important than string. They learned that friends should protect each other from trouble. They learned that they were brave and kind. They went home and shared the string with their other friends. They all had fun and were happy. +Lily was a rabbit who liked to hop and play. She had a big family of brothers and sisters who lived in a hole under a tree. Every day, they went out to look for food and have fun. + +One day, Lily saw a big carrot in a garden. It was orange and long and smelled good. Lily wanted to eat it, but there was a fence around the garden. She looked for a way to get in, but she could not find one. + +Then, she saw a black cat sitting on the fence. The cat was big and had sharp teeth and claws. It saw Lily and licked its lips. It wanted to eat her! + +Lily was scared and ran away. She hoped the cat would not follow her. She ran back to her hole and told her family what she saw. They were all scared too. + +But then, Lily's dad had an idea. He said they could work together to get the carrot and scare the cat away. He told Lily and her brothers and sisters to follow him. + +They went to the garden and dug a tunnel under the fence. Lily's dad went first and came out near the carrot. He grabbed it with his teeth and held it tight. Then, he made a loud noise to get the cat's attention. + +The cat heard the noise and saw the rabbit with the carrot. It jumped off the fence and ran towards him. But then, Lily and her brothers and sisters came out of the tunnel and surrounded the cat. They all made loud noises and showed their teeth and claws. + +The cat was surprised and scared. It did not want to fight so many rabbits. It dropped the carrot and ran away. Lily and her family cheered and thanked Lily's dad. They took the carrot back to their hole and shared it. It was the best carrot they ever had. +Sara and Tom are twins. They like to play with their toys in the yard. One day, they find a big red tire near the fence. They think it is fun to roll the tire and sit inside it. + +But the tire belongs to Mr. Lee, the neighbor. He is angry when he sees Sara and Tom playing with his tire. He yells at them and tells them to give it back. Sara and Tom are scared and run away. + +They hide in their room and cry. They feel bad for making Mr. Lee mad. They want to say sorry, but they are afraid. They blink their eyes and wish the tire was gone. + +Mom comes and sees them. She asks them what is wrong. Sara and Tom tell her the truth. They say they took the tire and made Mr. Lee angry. Mom hugs them and says she is proud of them for being honest. + +She tells them to go and say sorry to Mr. Lee and return the tire. She says it is not nice to take things that are not theirs. She says it is better to share and be kind. + +Sara and Tom nod and wipe their tears. They hold hands and go to Mr. Lee's house. They knock on the door and say sorry. They give him back the tire and ask him to forgive them. + +Mr. Lee smiles and says he is glad they came. He says he is sorry for yelling at them. He says he was using the tire to fix his car. He says he has another tire that they can play with. He gives them the tire and says they can keep it. + +Sara and Tom are happy and thank him. They hug him and say he is a good neighbor. They run back to their yard and play with the new tire. They learn to respect other people's things and to say sorry when they make a mistake. +Sam was miserable. He wanted to go to the park with his mom and dad, but they said it was too cold and wet. They said he had to stay inside and play with his toys. But Sam was bored of his toys. He wanted to see the ducks and the swings and the slide. + +He looked out the window and saw a big gray cloud. It was raining hard. He heard a loud noise. It was thunder. He felt scared. He ran to his mom and hugged her. She said, "Don't worry, Sam. It's just a storm. It will go away soon." + +She gave him a card. It had a picture of a rainbow and a sun. She said, "This is for you, Sam. It's a thank you card. You helped me clean the kitchen this morning. You were a good boy." She kissed him on the cheek. + +Sam smiled. He liked the card. He said, "Thank you, mom. You are a good mom." He hugged her back. He felt happy. + +He decided to make a card for his dad. He got some paper and crayons. He drew a picture of him and his dad walking in the park. He wrote, "I love you, dad. You are a good dad." He put the card on the table. + +He waited for his dad to come home from work. He hoped the rain would stop. He wanted to give his dad the card and walk in the park with him. He thought, "Maybe tomorrow will be a sunny day." +Lisa loved to play with her model cars. She had many different colors and shapes of cars, and she liked to make them zoom and crash on the floor. She was very enthusiastic about her cars, and she always wanted to show them to her friends. + +One day, Lisa invited her friend Max to play with her cars. Max also liked cars, and he brought his own model car with him. It was a big red car with shiny wheels and lights. Lisa was very impressed by Max's car, and she wanted to try it. + +"Can I play with your car, Max?" Lisa asked. + +"Sure, Lisa, you can play with my car. But be careful, it has a special button. If you press it, the car will blink and make noises," Max said. + +Lisa took the car and pressed the button. The car blinked and made noises, just like Max said. Lisa was very happy and excited. She pressed the button again and again, and made the car blink and make noises louder and louder. + +Max watched Lisa play with his car. He was happy that Lisa liked his car, but he also wanted to play with it. He waited for Lisa to give him a turn, but Lisa did not give him a turn. She kept pressing the button and making the car blink and make noises. + +"Lisa, can I have my car back?" Max asked. + +"Not yet, Max, I'm having fun. Your car is so cool, I want to play with it more," Lisa said. + +Max felt sad and angry. He wanted to play with his car, too. He did not think it was fair that Lisa did not share. He decided to take his car back from Lisa. + +"Lisa, give me my car back. It's mine, and you're not sharing," Max said. + +He reached for the car, but Lisa held it tight. She did not want to give it back. She pressed the button harder, and made the car blink and make noises faster and faster. + +"Max, stop it. It's my turn, and you're not nice. I want to play with your car, and you can't have it," Lisa said. + +They both pulled the car, and started to fight. They shouted and cried, and made a lot of noise. They did not notice that Lisa's mom came into the room. + +"Lisa, Max, what's going on here? Why are you fighting?" Lisa's mom asked. + +She saw the car in their hands, and the button that made it blink and make noises. She understood what happened, and she was not happy. + +"Lisa, Max, you're not playing nicely. You're not sharing, and you're not listening. You're making a mess, and you're hurting each other. That's not how you treat your friends and your toys. You should say sorry, and give each other a hug," Lisa's mom said. + +She took the car from them, and turned off the button. She gave the car back to Max, and told Lisa to apologize. + +"Lisa, say sorry to Max. He let you play with his car, and you did not give him a turn. That was not kind," Lisa's mom said. + +Lisa felt ashamed and sorry. She knew she was wrong, and she hurt Max's feelings. She looked at Max, and saw that he was sad and angry, too. + +"Sorry, Max. I'm sorry I did not share, and I'm sorry I fought with you. You're my friend, and I like your car. Can we play together again?" Lisa said. + +Max felt relieved and happy. He knew Lisa was sorry, and he forgave her. He liked Lisa, and he wanted to play with her again. + +"It's okay, Lisa. I'm sorry, too. I'm sorry I tried to take my car back, and I'm sorry I shouted at you. You're my friend, and I like your cars. Can we share and play together again?" Max said. + +They smiled and hugged each other. They said thank you to Lisa's mom, and asked her if they could play with the cars again. + +"Of course, you can play with the cars again. But you have to share and take turns, and be kind and respectful. And don't press the button too much, or the car will run out of batteries," Lisa's mom said. + +She gave them the car, and watched them play. They shared and took turns, and they were kind and respectful. They pressed the button sometimes, but not too much. They made the car blink and make noises, but not too loud. They had fun and laughed, and they were enthusiastic and happy. They were good friends, and they enjoyed their model cars. +Lily liked to play with her toys in her room. She had many toys: dolls, cars, blocks, books and more. She did not like to put them away when she was done. Her room was very messy. Her mom always told her to mind her toys and keep her room tidy. + +One day, Lily found a new toy in her room. It was a fan. It had blades that spun fast and made wind. Lily thought it was fun. She turned it on and put it on her bed. She wanted to see what would happen if she threw her toys at the fan. + +She threw a doll at the fan. The fan blew the doll away. She threw a car at the fan. The fan made a loud noise and broke the car. She threw a block at the fan. The fan stopped spinning and fell off the bed. Lily laughed. She thought it was funny. + +But her mom did not think it was funny. She heard the noise and came to Lily's room. She saw the fan and the toys and the mess. She was very angry. She said to Lily, "What did you do? You did not mind your toys or the fan. You made a big mess. You could have hurt yourself or the fan. You are in trouble. You have to clean up your room and say sorry to the fan." + +Lily felt bad. She did not mean to make her mom angry or break the fan. She said sorry to her mom and the fan. She helped her mom clean up her room and put her toys away. She learned to mind her toys and the fan. She did not play with the fan again. She played with her toys nicely. +Lily loved to play with her dolls. She had many dolls, but her favorite was Anna. Anna had long hair, a pink dress and a shiny crown. Lily liked to pretend that Anna was a princess and she was her friend. + +One day, Lily found a mint in her mom's purse. She liked mints. They were sweet and cold. She took the mint and put it in her mouth. She did not know that it was a magic mint. It made her shrink very small. + +Lily was scared. She was as small as a bug. She saw her dolls on the table. They looked very big. She ran to Anna. She hoped Anna would help her. She climbed on Anna's dress and shouted, "Anna, Anna, it's me, Lily!" + +Anna heard Lily. She was surprised. She saw Lily on her dress. She was very tiny. She said, "Lily, what happened to you? You are so small!" + +Lily told Anna about the mint. She said, "I ate a mint and it made me shrink. I don't like it. I want to be big again." + +Anna said, "Don't worry, Lily. I will help you. I know a secret. If you say the word 'proud' three times, you will grow back to your normal size. It is a magic word. Try it." + +Lily said, "Proud, proud, proud." She felt a tingling in her body. She started to grow bigger and bigger. She was happy. She hugged Anna. She said, "Thank you, Anna. You are a good friend. I am proud of you." + +Anna smiled. She said, "You are welcome, Lily. I am proud of you too. You are brave and smart. Now let's play some more." +Sam and Mia are friends. They like to play games. One day, they play a game with a big ball. They have to kick the ball into a net. The net is on the other side of the earth. The earth is round and green and brown. + +Sam kicks the ball very hard. He wants to win. Mia runs after the ball. She wants to win too. They both reach the net at the same time. They both touch the ball. They both say, "I win!" + +But the ball does not go into the net. It goes over the net. It lands in a bush. The bush has thorns. The thorns are sharp and bitter. They hurt the ball. The ball pops. It makes a loud noise. + +Sam and Mia are sad. They look at the ball. The ball is flat and torn. They cannot play with it anymore. They say, "We lose!" + +They hug each other. They are still friends. They say, "We can play another game. We can share. We can have fun." + +They go to find another ball. They are happy. They do not care who wins or loses. They just want to play. +Tom and Sam were friends. They liked to play with cars and balls. They had a plan to make a club. A club was a place where they could have fun and make rules. They wanted to find a good place for their club. + +They saw a big box in the yard. It was empty and clean. They thought it was perfect for their club. They dragged the box to a corner and put some toys inside. They made a sign that said "Tom and Sam's Club. No girls allowed." + +They were very happy with their club. They sat inside and talked. + +"What do you want to do in our club?" Tom asked. + +"I want to play with cars and balls," Sam said. + +"Me too," Tom said. "And we can tell stories and jokes." + +They laughed and played. They felt calm and safe in their club. + +But they did not see Lily. Lily was Tom's sister. She was angry. She did not like that Tom and Sam did not let her join their club. She wanted to play with them. She had a plan to ruin their club. + +She found a hose and turned on the water. She aimed the hose at the box. She sprayed the water hard and fast. The box got wet and soggy. The toys got wet and dirty. The sign got wet and torn. + +Tom and Sam heard the water. They looked outside. They saw Lily with the hose. They saw their club falling apart. They felt sad and mad. + +"Stop it, Lily!" Tom shouted. + +"Go away, Lily!" Sam shouted. + +But Lily did not stop. She did not go away. She smiled and sprayed more water. She ruined their club. + +Tom and Sam ran out of the box. They were wet and cold. They tried to save their toys. But it was too late. Their club was gone. They cried and yelled. + +Lily laughed and ran away. She was happy. She did not like their club. She did not like their plan. She had a better plan. She had a bad plan. +Ben and Jen were two rabbits who lived in a big field. They liked to eat grass and play with their friends. One day, they saw a big basket full of carrots near a fence. They thought it was a gift for them. + +"Look, Jen, carrots! Let's go and eat them!" Ben said. + +"Wait, Ben, maybe it is a trap. Maybe someone wants to catch us and take us away. We have enough grass here, we don't need carrots," Jen said. + +But Ben did not listen. He was too hungry and curious. He ran to the basket and jumped inside. He started to eat the carrots. They were sweet and crunchy. + +"Ben, come back, please! It is not safe!" Jen shouted. + +But Ben did not hear her. He was too busy eating. He did not see the man who came from behind the fence. He did not see the lid that closed the basket. He did not see Jen who ran away. + +The man picked up the basket and put it in his truck. He drove away with Ben inside. Ben realized he was trapped. He was scared and sad. He wished he had listened to Jen. He wished he had stayed with the grass. + +Jen ran back to the field. She told her friends what happened. They were sorry for Ben. They hoped he would be okay. They learned a lesson. They learned to be careful and not greedy. They learned to be happy with what they had. They learned that grass was enough to provide for them. They learned that carrots were silly. +Sara was a little girl who liked to play with her dolls. She had many dolls, but her favorite one was a prince doll. He had a blue hat, a red coat and a shiny sword. Sara liked to pretend that he was a brave and jolly prince who went on adventures. + +One day, Sara's brother Tom came into her room. He saw the prince doll and wanted to play with it. He grabbed the doll and said, "This is mine now!" + +Sara was very angry. She shouted, "No, it's not! It's mine! Give it back!" + +Tom said, "Why do you want it? It's just a silly doll. It can't do anything." + +Sara said, "It's not a silly doll. It's a prince. He can do many things. He can fight dragons, and rescue princesses, and make people happy." + +Tom said, "How do you know that? Did he tell you?" + +Sara said, "No, he didn't tell me. I know because I have a big imagination. I can make up stories about him. That's what playing is. You should try it sometime." + +Tom said, "I don't understand. How can you make up stories about a doll?" + +Sara said, "It's easy. You just have to pretend. Pretend that the doll is alive, and that he has a name, and a voice, and a personality. Then you can talk to him, and he can talk to you. And you can explain to him what you want to do, and he can explain to you what he wants to do. And then you can have fun together." + +Tom said, "That sounds weird. But also kind of fun. Can you show me how to do it?" + +Sara said, "Sure. Come on, let's play. His name is Prince Leo, and he likes to go on quests. Do you want to be his friend?" + +Tom said, "OK, I'll try. Hi, Prince Leo. I'm Tom. Do you want to go on a quest with me?" + +Sara smiled. She was happy that her brother wanted to play with her and her prince doll. She said, "Yes, he does. He says he's very jolly to meet you. And he has a great idea for a quest. Do you want to hear it?" + +Tom said, "Yes, I do. What is it?" + +Sara said, "He says we have to find the magic treasure that is hidden in the closet. But we have to be careful, because there might be a monster guarding it. Are you ready?" + +Tom said, "Yes, I'm ready. Let's go!" + +Sara and Tom took the prince doll and ran to the closet. They opened the door and looked inside. They saw a pile of clothes, a box of toys, and a fluffy teddy bear. They decided that the teddy bear was the monster, and the box of toys was the treasure. They pretended to fight the monster with the prince's sword, and then opened the box and found the treasure. They cheered and hugged the prince doll. They had a lot of fun playing with him. They learned how to use their imagination and explain their stories. And they became good friends with each other and with the jolly prince. +Tom and Lily were twins who liked to play with books. They had many books in their room, but their favorite was the big dictionary. The dictionary had many words and pictures, and they liked to learn new words every day. + +One day, they saw a new book in the living room. It was shiny and colorful, and it had a sticker that said "expensive". They wanted to see what was inside, so they took the book and went to their room. They opened the book and saw many beautiful drawings of animals and plants. They were very happy and started to look at the book. + +But they did not know how to be careful with the book. They turned the pages too fast and too hard, and some of the pages ripped. They also spilled some juice on the book and made it wet and sticky. They did not notice how much they damaged the book. + +Soon, their mom came to their room and saw the book. She was very angry and sad. She said, "What have you done to the book? This was a very expensive book that I bought for your aunt's birthday. It was a special book that she wanted for a long time. How could you be so naughty and careless?" + +Tom and Lily felt very bad. They knew they had done something wrong. They said, "We are sorry, mom. We did not know it was your book. We just wanted to see the pictures. We like books, mom. Please don't be mad at us." + +Their mom sighed and said, "I know you like books, but you have to respect them and take care of them. Books are not toys that you can break and throw away. Books are treasures that you can learn from and enjoy. You have to be gentle and clean with books, especially with books that belong to someone else. Do you understand?" + +Tom and Lily nodded and said, "Yes, mom. We understand. We regret what we did. We will never do it again. We will be good with books from now on. We will also say sorry to aunt and give her our dictionary. We hope she will like it." + +Their mom hugged them and said, "I appreciate your honesty and your apology. I hope you have learned your lesson. I love you, but I also want you to be responsible and respectful. Now, let's go and clean up the mess and see what we can do to fix the book." +Lily liked to play with her doll, Anna. She took Anna everywhere, even to the park. One day, Lily saw a big dog at the park. The dog was barking and running. Lily was scared of the dog. She hugged Anna tight and ran to her mom. + +But the dog saw Lily and Anna. The dog wanted to play, too. The dog chased Lily and Anna. Lily was very scared. She dropped Anna on the grass and kept running. The dog stopped and picked up Anna with his mouth. He shook Anna hard. Anna's dress was torn and her hair was messy. + +Lily saw the dog with Anna. She felt guilty. She loved Anna. She wanted to save Anna. She ran to the dog and shouted, "No! Bad dog! Give me Anna!" The dog was surprised. He dropped Anna and ran away. Lily picked up Anna and hugged her. She was sorry. She said, "I'm sorry, Anna. I didn't mean to leave you. Are you okay?" Anna was dirty and hurt, but she smiled. She said, "I'm okay, Lily. You saved me. You are brave. I love you." Lily smiled, too. She said, "I love you, too, Anna. You are safe now. Let's go home." Lily and Anna went home with Lily's mom. They were happy. +Tom and Mia are friends. They like to play outside in the sun. But today the weather is bad. It is cold and wet and gray. Tom and Mia are sad. + +They stay inside and play with their toys. But Tom wants to play with Mia's doll and Mia wants to play with Tom's car. They do not share. They fight. They say mean words. They make each other cry. + +Mom hears them and comes to see what is wrong. She tells them to stop fighting and to say sorry. She tells them that friends should share and be kind. She tells them that they can have more fun if they play together. + +Tom and Mia look at each other. They feel bad. They say sorry. They hug. They forgive each other. They decide to play with both the doll and the car. They make a story about them going on a trip. They laugh and smile. + +The weather is still bad. But Tom and Mia are happy. They are friends again. They hope that tomorrow the sun will come out. +Anna and Ben are friends. They like to play with their toys in the park. Anna has long, brown hair. Ben has short, black hair. Anna likes to roll her hair with her fingers. Ben likes to roll his toy car on the ground. + +One day, they see a girl with curly, red hair. She is swinging on the swing. Her hair flies in the air. Anna and Ben stop playing and look at her. + +"Wow, her hair is so pretty!" Anna says. "I wish I had hair like that." + +"Me too," Ben says. "My hair is boring." + +They feel envious of the girl with curly, red hair. They want to have hair like her. + +They walk to the girl and say hello. The girl smiles and says hello back. She tells them her name is Lily. + +"Your hair is very nice," Anna says. "How do you make it curly?" + +Lily laughs. "I don't make it curly. It is just like that. My mom says it is a gift." + +"A gift?" Ben asks. "What do you mean?" + +Lily explains. "A gift is something special that you have. It is not the same as other people. It makes you unique." + +"Unique?" Anna repeats. "What is that?" + +Lily says. "Unique means there is no one like you. You are the only one. You have your own gift." + +Anna and Ben think about it. They look at each other. They look at their hair. They look at their toys. + +They realize that Lily is right. They have their own gifts. Anna has long, brown hair that she can roll with her fingers. Ben has short, black hair that matches his toy car. They are unique. + +They smile and thank Lily. They invite her to play with them. Lily agrees. They share their toys and have fun. They are not envious anymore. They are happy. +Sara and Tom are playing with their dolls in the living room. Sara likes to pretend that her doll is a princess and Tom likes to pretend that his doll is a knight. They make up stories about their dolls going on adventures and saving the world. + +One day, Sara and Tom hear a loud noise outside. They look out the window and see a big truck with a lot of boxes. The truck stops in front of their house and a man gets out. He knocks on the door and talks to their mom. + +"What is that?" Sara asks, feeling scared. + +"Maybe it's a monster!" Tom says, feeling brave. + +They hug their dolls and hide behind the couch. + +Their mom comes into the living room and smiles at them. + +"Don't worry, kids. It's not a monster. It's just a delivery man. He brought us some new furniture for your room. Do you want to see?" + +Sara and Tom peek over the couch and see their mom holding a big box. + +"What's in there?" Sara asks, feeling curious. + +"It's a surprise. Come on, let's go upstairs and open it together." + +Sara and Tom follow their mom to their room. They help her open the box and see a new bed, a new dresser, and a new rug. They are very happy and excited. + +"Wow, this is awesome!" Tom says, jumping on the bed. + +"It's so pretty!" Sara says, touching the rug. + +Their mom hugs them and says, "I'm glad you like it. I wanted to make your room more cozy and fun. You deserve it, because you are such good kids." + +"Thank you, mom. We love you!" Sara and Tom say, hugging her back. + +They put their dolls on the bed and relax. They are not scared or brave anymore. They are just happy and grateful. They know that their mom loves them and that their dolls are fake, but they don't care. They have each other and that's what matters. +Lily and Tom are friends. They like to play with blocks. They have many blocks of different colors. They can make houses, towers, cars and animals with the blocks. + +One day, Lily has an idea. She says to Tom, "Let's make a rainbow with the blocks. A rainbow is colorful and pretty. We can use red, orange, yellow, green, blue and purple blocks." + +Tom likes the idea. He says, "Yes, let's do that. I will help you find the blocks. We can put them in a big arc on the floor." + +They start to look for the blocks. They find red, orange, yellow and green blocks. But they cannot find blue and purple blocks. They look everywhere, but they are not there. + +Lily is sad. She says, "We cannot make a rainbow without blue and purple. Where are they?" + +Tom thinks hard. He remembers that he saw some blue and purple crayons in his backpack. He says, "I have an idea. We can use crayons to draw blue and purple on the floor. Then we can put the blocks on top of them. It will look like a rainbow." + +Lily smiles. She says, "That is a good idea. You are smart, Tom. Thank you for helping me." + +They get the crayons and draw blue and purple on the floor. Then they put the blocks on top of them. They make a beautiful rainbow with the blocks and the crayons. + +They are happy. They clap their hands and say, "We did it! We made a rainbow!" +Tom and Mia are playing in the park. They like to run and jump and slide on the grass. They see a big hill and want to go up and down. They hold hands and run to the hill. + +"Ready, steady, go!" Tom says. He and Mia start to go down the hill very fast. They feel the wind in their hair and the sun on their faces. They laugh and shout with joy. + +But then, Tom sees a big rock on the grass. He tries to move away, but it is too late. He slips on the rock and falls down. He lets go of Mia's hand and she falls down too. They both roll and tumble on the grass. They feel bumps and scratches and tears. + +"Ow, ow, ow!" Tom cries. He holds his knee and his elbow. They are red and sore. He looks at Mia and sees that she is crying too. She holds her head and her chin. They are red and sore too. + +"I'm sorry, Mia," Tom says. "I didn't see the rock. Are you okay?" + +"I'm sorry, Tom," Mia says. "I didn't see the rock either. I'm okay, but it hurts." + +They hug each other and try to stop crying. They look at their clothes and see that they are dirty and torn. They feel sad and ashamed. + +"Let's go home," Tom says. "We need to clean our wounds and change our clothes." + +"Okay," Mia says. "But we have to be tidy and quiet. We don't want to make Mom and Dad angry." + +They get up and walk slowly to their bikes. They put on their helmets and ride home. They hope that Mom and Dad will be nice and not scold them. They hope that they can play in the park again, but without slipping and tripping. +Tom and Lily went to the zoo with their mom. They saw many animals, but their favorite was the panda. The panda was black and white and very big. He was eating bamboo and playing with a ball. + +"Look, mom, the panda is so cute!" Lily said. + +"Yes, he is, but he is also very dirty. See how his fur is muddy and sticky?" Mom said. + +"Why is he dirty, mom?" Tom asked. + +"Because he lives in a place where it rains a lot and there is a lot of mud. He needs to clean himself sometimes, but he is too lazy or too weak to do it." Mom said. + +"Can we help him, mom? Can we give him a bath?" Lily asked. + +Mom smiled and said, "No, sweetie, we can't. The panda is not our pet, he is a wild animal. He belongs to the zoo, and the zookeepers take care of him. They know how to clean him and make him healthy and happy." + +"Oh, I see. But I wish he was cleaner. He would look even cuter." Lily said. + +"Maybe he will clean himself later, when he is not so hungry or tired. Or maybe he likes being dirty. He is still a beautiful animal, and we should respect him and his home." Mom said. + +Tom and Lily nodded and waved goodbye to the panda. They thanked mom for taking them to the zoo and learned a lot about animals. They also learned to be clean and not lazy or weak. They went home and took a bath and brushed their teeth. They felt good and happy. +Lily and Tom are friends. They like to play with toys and books. One day, Lily's mom says they can go to visit the zoo. Lily and Tom are happy. They want to see the furry animals. + +At the zoo, they see many animals. They see lions, monkeys, bears, and more. Lily and Tom count the animals. They use their fingers to number them. "One, two, three, four," they say. They have fun. + +They see a big sign that says "Petting Zoo". Lily and Tom are curious. They ask Lily's mom what it means. Lily's mom says, "It means you can touch some of the animals. They are friendly and soft. Do you want to try?" + +Lily and Tom nod. They follow Lily's mom to the petting zoo. There, they see goats, sheep, rabbits, and more. They are all furry. Lily and Tom reach out their hands and pet the animals. The animals make noises. "Baa, baa," says a sheep. "Moo, moo," says a goat. "Hop, hop," says a rabbit. + +Lily and Tom giggle. They like the petting zoo. They say thank you to the animals and to Lily's mom. They have a good visit. They want to come back again. +Lily liked to play with her toys, but she did not like to put them away. She had a big cabinet in her room, where she could store her dolls, cars, books and puzzles. But she always left them on the floor, or on her bed, or on the table. + +One day, her mom told her that she had to clean her room, or she would not get any dessert. Lily did not want to miss dessert, so she started to pick up her toys. But she did not like to put them in the cabinet. She thought it was boring and dark and hard to open. + +She tried to hide some of her toys under her pillow, or behind the curtain, or in the closet. But her mom found them and told her to put them in the cabinet. Lily did not want to listen, and she started to cry and stomp her feet. + +Her mom was not happy, and she said that Lily had to accept the rules, or she would not get any dessert or any story. Lily did not want to lose both, so she stopped crying and stomping. She looked at her mom and said sorry. + +Her mom smiled and hugged her, and said that she was proud of her for accepting the rules. She helped her put the rest of her toys in the cabinet, and then they went to the kitchen for dessert and a story. Lily was happy, and she decided that the cabinet was not so bad after all. +Lily loved to admire her hair. She had long, curly hair that was shiny and soft. She liked to brush it and make different styles with it. She used shampoo that smelled like flowers and made bubbles in the bath. + +One day, Lily went to the park with her mom and dad. She saw a big dog that was running and jumping. The dog had wild hair that was messy and dirty. It looked like it never used shampoo. Lily thought the dog was funny and wanted to play with it. + +She ran after the dog and called, "Hi, doggy! Do you want to be my friend?" The dog stopped and looked at Lily. It wagged its tail and licked her face. Lily giggled and hugged the dog. She said, "You are a nice doggy, but you need shampoo. Your hair is wild and stinky." + +The dog's owner came and apologized to Lily and her parents. He said, "I'm sorry, this is Rover. He loves to play, but he hates baths. He always runs away when I try to wash him." Lily said, "That's okay. I like Rover. He is fun and friendly. But maybe you can give him some shampoo that smells like bones or cheese. Then he might like baths more." + +Lily's mom and dad smiled and thanked the owner. They said goodbye to Rover and went home. Lily told them, "I had a great time at the park. I met a new friend. He was a dog with wild hair. He was very sweet, but he needed shampoo." +Lily and Ben were playing with their dad's camera. They liked to take pictures of each other and make funny faces. They also liked to press the buttons and see what they did. + +One button made the camera reverse. That meant it showed what was behind it, not what was in front of it. Lily and Ben did not know that. They thought it was a magic button that made things look different. + +They pressed the button and pointed the camera at their dad, who was reading a book on the couch. They saw his face on the screen, but it was upside down and backwards. They laughed and said, "Dad, you look so ugly!" + +Their dad heard them and looked up. He saw the camera and realized what they had done. He was not happy. He said, "Lily and Ben, that is not nice. You should not call anyone ugly, even as a joke. Everyone is beautiful in their own way. How would you feel if someone called you ugly?" + +Lily and Ben felt bad. They did not mean to hurt their dad's feelings. They said, "We are sorry, dad. We did not know the camera reversed. We thought it was funny, but we see it was rude. You are not ugly, dad. You are handsome and kind. We love you." + +Their dad smiled and hugged them. He said, "I love you too, kids. Thank you for saying sorry. Next time, be careful with the camera and with your words. They can both make people happy or sad." + +Lily and Ben learned their lesson. They put the camera away and played with their dad. They did not call anyone ugly again. They used nice words and made everyone happy. +Lily and Ben are friends. They like to play with toys and books. One day, they go to the museum with their moms. The museum has many things to see and learn. + +"Look, Lily, this is a display of dinosaurs!" Ben says. He points to a big skeleton of a T-rex. "It is very high and scary. Do you like it?" + +Lily nods. She likes dinosaurs too. She sees a small skeleton of a triceratops. "This one has three horns and a shield. It is not scary. It is cute. Can I touch it?" + +The moms shake their heads. "No, Lily, you cannot touch the display. It is very old and fragile. You can only look with your eyes. But you can touch this." They give Lily and Ben some plastic models of dinosaurs. They are soft and colorful. + +Lily and Ben are happy. They play with the models and make dinosaur noises. They pretend they are in a jungle with the dinosaurs. They have fun. + +Then, a lady comes. She is wearing a badge and a hat. She smiles and says, "Hello, children. Do you want to join me for a tour of the museum? I can show you more displays and tell you stories about them." + +Lily and Ben look at their moms. Their moms nod. They say, "Yes, please. We want to learn more." + +The lady takes them by the hand. She leads them to another room. There are displays of stars and planets. They are shiny and bright. Lily and Ben are amazed. They want to see more. + +The end. +Tom likes to jog with his dad. They jog in the park and see many things. They see birds, flowers, dogs and people. Tom likes to jog fast and feel the wind on his face. + +One day, Tom and his dad jog in the park and see a big hole. Tom does not see the hole and falls in. He hurts his knee and his pants. His pants have a big rip and a red stain. Tom feels terrible and cries. + +His dad hears Tom cry and runs to him. He picks him up and hugs him. He says, "It's okay, Tom. You are brave and strong. We will go home and fix your knee and your pants. I love you, Tom." + +Tom stops crying and hugs his dad back. He says, "I love you, dad. Thank you for jogging with me. Can we jog again tomorrow?" + +His dad smiles and says, "Yes, Tom. We can jog again tomorrow. But watch out for holes, okay?" + +Tom nods and says, "Okay, dad. I will watch out for holes." They jog home together and feel happy. +Lily and Ben were twins who liked to play pretend. One day, they found a big bathrobe in their mom's closet. It was blue and soft and had a hood. They decided to use it as a cape for their game. + +They took turns wearing the bathrobe and pretending to be superheroes. They ran around the house, saving their toys from danger. They made loud noises and spoke in funny voices. They had a lot of fun. + +But then, they heard their mom calling them. It was time for dinner. They had to take off the bathrobe and put it back in the closet. They did not want to stop playing, but they were also hungry. + +They ran to the closet, but they saw something scary. There was a big dog in the closet, and it was growling. It had a rough fur and sharp teeth. It looked angry. It did not like the bathrobe. + +Lily and Ben were scared. They did not know what to do. They wanted to run away, but the dog was blocking the door. They wanted to scream, but they were too afraid. + +Then, they heard their dad coming. He had just come home from work. He saw the dog in the closet and the twins on the floor. He knew what to do. He spoke to the dog in a calm voice. He told the dog to sit and stay. He gave the dog a treat and a pat. He took the bathrobe and the twins out of the closet. He hugged them and told them they were brave. + +Lily and Ben were happy. They thanked their dad and gave him a kiss. They told him about their game and the dog. He smiled and said he was proud of them. He said they could play with the bathrobe again, but only when the dog was not around. He said he would take the dog to his friend, who owned it. He said the dog was just scared and lonely, and needed a good home. + +Lily and Ben nodded and agreed. They said they were sorry for the dog, and hoped he would find a nice family. They said they still liked the bathrobe, and wanted to play with it again. They said they were hungry, and wanted to have dinner. + +Their dad said okay, and took them to the kitchen. Their mom was waiting for them with a big smile and a warm meal. They sat down and ate and talked. They had a good night. They forgot about the dog and the closet. They only remembered the bathrobe and the game. They were happy. +Lily and Ben were twins who liked to play with their toys. One day, they found a shiny box in the attic. Inside the box, there were many gold coins. They were very happy and wanted to keep them all. + +But their mom saw them and said, "Those coins are not yours. They belong to your grandpa. He stored them here for a long time. He wanted to give them to people who need them more than us." + +Lily and Ben felt sorry and asked, "Who are those people, mom?" + +Mom said, "They are people who have no food, no clothes, no home, and no toys. They are very sad and poor. Grandpa was a thoughtful man. He wanted to help them and make them happy." + +Lily and Ben thought for a while and said, "We want to be thoughtful too, mom. We have enough food, clothes, home, and toys. We don't need the gold coins. Can we give them to those people?" + +Mom smiled and hugged them. She said, "Yes, you can. I am very proud of you. You are very kind and generous. You have learned a good lesson today. Sharing is caring." +Tom was a bird who liked to fly. He flew high and low, fast and slow, and saw many things. He saw trees and flowers, rivers and lakes, animals and people. He was happy and free. + +But one day, he flew too far. He flew to a place where it was very hot. The sun was bright and the air was dry. There were no trees or flowers, only sand and rocks. There were no rivers or lakes, only dust and wind. There were no animals or people, only snakes and scorpions. Tom was thirsty and tired. He looked for a place to rest, but he could not find any shade. + +He wished he had not flown so far. He wished he had stayed with his friends and family. He wished he had listened to his mother, who had told him not to fly too far. She had said that flying too far was dangerous and boring. She had said that flying too far would make him unhappy and lonely. + +Tom learned a lesson. He learned that flying too far was not fun. He learned that flying too far was not smart. He learned that flying too far was not good. He learned to be happy with what he had. He learned to listen to his mother. He learned to fly back home. +Lily and Tom are playing with blocks. They want to build a big tower. They have many blocks of different colors and shapes. + +Lily picks up a blue block and puts it on the floor. She says, "This is the base of the tower. It is strong and big." Tom nods and looks for another block. + +He finds a yellow block and tries to put it on top of the blue block. But the yellow block is too big. It does not fit. It falls off and makes a loud noise. Tom says, "Oh no! The tower is broken!" + +Lily says, "Don't worry, Tom. We can fix it. We need to measure the blocks. Then we can find the ones that match." She shows him how to use a ruler to measure the length and width of the blocks. She says, "See? This red block is the same size as the blue block. It will fit on the tower." + +Tom says, "Wow, Lily. You are very smart. Measuring is interesting. Can I try?" Lily gives him the ruler and he measures a green block. He says, "This green block is smaller than the blue block. It will fit on the red block." + +They take turns measuring and stacking the blocks. They make a tall and colorful tower. They are very happy and proud. They say, "Look at our tower! It is the best tower ever!" +Sara and Ben are twins. They like to play in the park. One day, they see a big balloon in the sky. It is red and yellow and blue. It is not an ordinary balloon. It is a hot air balloon. + +"Wow, look at that!" Sara says. "It is so pretty and big. I want to go inside." + +"Me too," Ben says. "But how can we get there?" + +They run to the balloon. They see a man and a woman. They are smiling. They are the balloon's owners. + +"Hello, children," the woman says. "Do you like our balloon?" + +"Yes, we do," Sara and Ben say. "Can we go inside?" + +The man and the woman laugh. They are kind. They say, "Sure, you can. But you have to ask your parents first. And you have to wear these hats and jackets. They will keep you warm and safe." + +Sara and Ben run to their parents. They ask them if they can go inside the balloon. Their parents say yes. They are happy. They put on the hats and jackets. They follow the man and the woman. They climb into the basket. The balloon goes up, up, up. + +Sara and Ben feel excited and scared. They hold each other's hands. They look at the sight. They see the park, the trees, the houses, the cars. They see the clouds, the sun, the birds. They see everything. They feel like they are flying. + +They say, "This is the best day ever. Thank you for letting us go inside your balloon." + +The man and the woman say, "You are welcome. We are glad you enjoy it. This is our hobby. We like to share it with others." + +They fly for a while. Then they land. They say goodbye to the man and the woman. They hug them. They thank them again. They go back to their parents. They tell them everything. They feel happy and proud. They will never forget this day. They will never forget the balloon. It is not an ordinary balloon. It is a magic balloon. +Lily and Ben were twins. They liked to play with their toys and make things. One day, they found a big box of feathers in the attic. They were soft and colorful. Lily and Ben wanted to decorate their room with them. + +They took some feathers and glue and ran to their room. They stuck the feathers on the walls, the bed, the lamp and the dresser. They made patterns and shapes with them. They had fun and laughed a lot. Their room looked like a bird's nest. + +But they used too many feathers and glue. The feathers were everywhere. They stuck to their clothes and hair. They made them itch and sneeze. They tried to pull them off, but they were too tight. They hurt and made them cry. + +Mom heard them and came to see what was wrong. She saw the mess and was shocked. She helped them get rid of the feathers and glue. She was not happy, but she was not angry either. She hugged them and said they should be more careful next time. She said they could decorate their room, but not with feathers. She gave them some paper and crayons instead. Lily and Ben said they were sorry and thanked her. They drew pictures and hung them on the walls. They were happy again. +Once upon a time, there was a wild cat. The cat liked to run and play in the sun. One day, the cat found a pin on the ground. The cat picked up the pin and carried it in its mouth. + +The cat saw a group of other cats playing together. The cat wanted to join in on the fun. The cat walked up to the group and dropped the pin. The other cats saw the pin and started to play with it too. + +The wild cat was happy to have made new friends. They all played together until the sun went down. The cat went home with a smile on its face, knowing it had made new friends and found a pin to play with. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, she went for a walk in the forest with her mommy. They saw a mushroom on the ground. It was big and white. Lily imagined that the mushroom was a little house for a fairy. + +Suddenly, Lily's mommy sneezed. She had eaten something spicy for lunch. Lily didn't like spicy food. She told her mommy that the mushroom looked spicy too. Her mommy laughed and told her that mushrooms don't have a taste like spicy or sweet. + +Lily and her mommy continued their walk in the forest, imagining all the magical creatures that might live there. They saw squirrels, birds, and even a deer. Lily was very happy to spend time with her mommy and to use her imagination. +Once upon a time, there was a little gray mouse named Timmy. Timmy lived in a cozy hole in the wall of a big house. One day, Timmy saw a yummy piece of cheese in the kitchen. He wanted it so much, but he didn't have any money to pay for it. + +Suddenly, the kitchen door opened and in walked a lady with a big whip. Timmy was scared and ran back to his hole. He realized he needed to find a way to pay for the cheese so he could eat it without getting in trouble. + +The next day, Timmy went out to find some work. He saw a man who needed help carrying some boxes. Timmy offered to help and the man was happy to pay him with some cheese! Timmy was so happy and ran back to his hole to enjoy his delicious cheese without any worries. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play outside with his friends and ride his bike. One day, Timmy fell off his bike and hurt his arm. His mom took him to the doctor and the doctor said they needed to take an x-ray of Timmy's arm to see if it was broken. + +Timmy went into a big machine that took pictures of his arm. It didn't hurt, but it was a little scary. After a few minutes, the doctor came back and said Timmy's arm was just bruised, not broken. Timmy was happy to hear that and seemed very enthusiastic about going back outside to play with his friends. + +From that day on, Timmy made sure to be extra careful when riding his bike. He didn't want to get hurt again and have to take another x-ray! +Once upon a time, there was a shy rabbit named Benny. He loved to eat celery, but he was always too scared to go to the garden to get some. One day, he decided to be brave and go get some celery. + +As he was nibbling on the celery, he heard a loud noise. It was a big, mean fox who wanted to eat Benny for dinner! Benny ran as fast as he could, but the fox was getting closer and closer. + +Suddenly, Benny had an idea. He saw a big log and quickly climbed on top of it. The fox tried to jump up and catch Benny, but he couldn't balance on the log. Benny was safe! The fox gave up and went away, and Benny was happy to have his celery and to have been brave. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to go to the farm with his mommy and daddy. One day, they went to the farm to pick some corn. Timmy was so excited to pick some corn because he loved to eat it. + +When they got to the farm, Timmy saw a big tractor. He asked his daddy, "Can we go fast like the tractor?" His daddy said, "Sure, we can go fast!" They started to pick the corn and Timmy was having so much fun. + +Suddenly, Timmy saw some spoiled corn on the ground. He said to his mommy, "Look, mommy, that corn is bad!" His mommy said, "Yes, we don't want to eat spoiled corn. Let's find some good corn to take home." + +After they finished picking the corn, they went home and cooked it for dinner. Timmy was so happy because he got to eat his favorite food. He said, "Yummy, this corn is delicious!" His mommy and daddy smiled and said, "We're glad you like it, Timmy." +Once upon a time, there was a little dog named Max. Max loved to play in the park with his friends. One day, Max's owner took him for a long walk. Max was so tired that he yawned and yawned. + +When they got home, Max's owner gave him a big bowl of water. Max drank it all up and then lay down on his bed. Suddenly, Max's owner heard a loud noise coming from the kitchen. She went to investigate and saw that the pot on the stove was boiling. Steam was coming out of it and it was making a lot of noise. + +Max's owner turned off the stove and took the pot off the burner. She looked at Max and said, "You saved the day, Max! You yawned and reminded me that I left the pot on the stove. If you hadn't yawned, the pot could have boiled dry and caused a fire." Max felt incredible. He had helped his owner and saved the day! +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her ball, and she would roll it all around her backyard. One day, Lily's mommy said, "Lily, it looks like it might rain soon. You should bring your ball inside." + +Lily didn't want to stop playing, but she listened to her mommy and brought her ball inside. She put it in her toy box, which was very old and looked ancient. + +Later that day, Lily heard a loud noise outside. She looked out the window and saw that it was raining very hard. She said to her mommy, "I'm glad I brought my ball inside. It would have gotten all wet!" + +The next day, the rain had stopped and Lily went outside to play. She opened her toy box and saw that her ball was gone! She looked all around but couldn't find it. Then, she heard a noise coming from the toy box. She opened it up and there was her ball, rolling around inside! It had rolled all by itself! Lily was so surprised and happy to have her ball back. +Once upon a time, there was a young boy named Timmy. Timmy loved going to the gym with his mom and dad. He would run and jump and play with all the other kids. + +One day, Timmy saw a little girl crying in the corner of the gym. He went over to her and asked her what was wrong. The little girl told Timmy that she was scared to try the new balance beam. + +Timmy told the little girl that she could do it and that he would help her. He held her hand and walked her over to the balance beam. Together, they climbed up and walked across the beam. + +The little girl was so happy and thanked Timmy for helping her. Timmy felt proud of himself for being kind and helpful to someone who needed it. The moral of the story is that it's important to be kind and help others when they need it. +Once upon a time, there was a little bear named Benny. Benny liked to take baths, but he didn't like when his mommy put shampoo in his fur. He would always cry and say, "No, no, no!" + +One day, Benny's mommy said, "Benny, I have a surprise for you! If you let me put shampoo in your fur, I will give you a treat." Benny thought and thought, and then he said, "Okay, I guess I can try." + +Benny's mommy was very proud of him for being persistent and trying something new. She put the shampoo in his fur and rinsed it out. Benny felt so clean and soft! And then, his mommy gave him a yummy treat. Benny learned that sometimes it's good to try new things, even if they seem scary at first. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to explore the woods behind her house. One day, she found a big log on the ground. She was curious about what was inside the log, so she started to dig with her hands. + +Suddenly, she found a little mouse! The mouse was very scared, but Lily was gentle and kind. She picked up the mouse and held it in her hands. She played with the mouse for a while, but then she remembered that she needed to put the mouse back in the log so it could be safe. + +Lily carefully put the mouse back in the log and covered it up with leaves. She was happy that she could help the mouse and that she had made a new friend. From that day on, Lily visited the log every day to see if the mouse was okay. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to decorate her room with pretty flowers and shiny stars. One day, Lily's friend came over to play. Her friend said, "Wow, your room is so pretty! I'm envious of it." Lily replied, "Thank you! Do you want to help me decorate more?" + +Suddenly, Lily's mom called out, "Lily, it's time to go to the nurse for your check-up." Lily's friend asked, "What's a nurse?" Lily explained, "A nurse is a nice person who helps you feel better when you're sick." + +At the nurse's office, Lily saw lots of other kids waiting to see the nurse. She asked her mom, "Why are they here?" Her mom said, "They need help from the nurse too." After seeing the nurse, Lily felt much better. She went back home with her friend and they continued to decorate her room with joy. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play in the mud and get very dirty. But Timmy's mom always wanted him to take a shower and get clean. Timmy didn't like taking a shower because he thought it was boring. + +One day, Timmy's mom told him that he could own his own toy truck if he took a shower and got clean. Timmy was very excited and went to take a shower. When he got out of the shower, he felt fine and clean. + +But later that day, Timmy went back outside to play in the mud again. When he came back inside, his mom saw that he was dirty again. She told him that he couldn't play with his toy truck until he took another shower and got clean. Timmy was sad because he really wanted to play with his toy truck. + +The next day, Timmy remembered what happened and decided to take a shower before he played in the mud. When he came back inside, his mom saw that he was clean and gave him his toy truck to play with. Timmy was very happy and played with his toy truck all day. From then on, Timmy always made sure to take a shower before he played in the mud so he could own more toys. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to help her mommy in the kitchen. One day, her mommy asked her to pull out the blue oven mitts from the drawer. Lily was so excited to help! + +As she was pulling the mitts out, she accidentally dropped one on the floor. "Uh-oh," she said. "Mommy, I dropped one!" Her mommy replied, "That's okay, Lily. Just pick it up and put it back in the drawer." + +Lily picked up the mitt and put it back in the drawer. She was so proud of herself for helping her mommy. From that day on, Lily always made sure to be extra careful when pulling out the oven mitts. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to take bubble baths with lots of soap. One day, Timmy's mom was washing dishes and she accidentally dropped a plate. It made a loud noise and scared Timmy. + +"Mama, what happened?" Timmy asked. + +"I was just being careless and dropped a plate. It's okay, nothing disappeared," his mom replied. + +Timmy finished his bath and got out of the tub. He noticed that his rubber duck was missing. + +"Mama, my duck disappeared!" Timmy cried. + +"Don't worry, we'll find it. Let's look under the bubbles," his mom said. + +They searched and searched, and finally found the duck hiding under the bubbles. Timmy was happy again and his mom promised to be more careful in the future. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. Today, she went to the park with her mommy. They played on the swings and the slide. Then, they saw a little bird that fell from its nest. + +Lily's mommy said, "We need to help the bird. Can you carry it in your hands?" + +Lily picked up the bird and said, "I'm sorry you fell from your nest. We will take care of you." + +They took the bird home and made a cozy nest for it. Lily watched over the bird all day and made sure it was safe and warm. + +Later that day, the bird's mommy came looking for it. Lily and her mommy were happy to see the bird fly back to its nest. Lily said, "I'm happy the bird is safe now." +Once upon a time, a little birdie named Tweetie was flying high in the sky. Tweetie loved to fly and feel the wind in her feathers. One day, she saw a big event happening in the park. She flew down to see what was going on. + +When she got there, she saw that the event was a messy picnic. There were crumbs and food all over the ground. Tweetie saw a little boy crying because he had dropped his ice cream. She flew over to him and said, "Don't cry little boy. It's okay. I can help you." + +Tweetie flew up into the sky and came back down with a new ice cream for the little boy. He was so happy and thanked Tweetie. From that day on, the little boy and Tweetie were the best of friends and they would often fly together and go on adventures. +Once upon a time, there was a naughty gorilla who liked to take things that didn't belong to him. He would go to the fruit stand and take all the bananas without paying for them. This made the fruit stand owner very sad. + +One day, the fruit stand owner decided to supply the naughty gorilla with bananas for free. The gorilla was surprised and happy. He realized that it was wrong to take things without paying for them. + +From that day on, the gorilla always paid for his bananas and never took anything without permission. The moral of the story is that it's important to be honest and pay for what you take. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy had a friend named Sally. Sally liked to play with Timmy. One day, they went outside to play. It started to rain and they got wet. Timmy and Sally thought it was fun to jump in the puddles. They rolled around in the wet grass and laughed. After they were done playing, they went inside and got warm. They were happy to have each other as friends. +Once upon a time, there was a big car. The car was red and shiny. It could zoom very fast. The car had four seats inside. + +One day, a family went for a ride in the car. The dad sat in the driver's seat. The mom sat in the front seat next to him. The little girl sat in the back seat with her brother. They all had fun as the car zoomed down the road. + +After a while, the little girl got tired and fell asleep in her seat. When they got home, her dad carefully carried her inside and put her in her bed. The little girl dreamed of the big car that could zoom so fast. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play outside in the park with his friends. One day, Timmy's mom told him that it was going to rain outside and that he should prevent getting wet by wearing his raincoat. + +Timmy put on his raincoat and went outside to play with his friends. They decided to have a march around the park. As they were marching, they noticed that the ground was very dirty from all the rain. + +Timmy's mom had told him to prevent getting dirty, so he tried to walk carefully and avoid the dirty parts of the ground. But as they were marching, Timmy accidentally stepped in a big puddle and got his raincoat all dirty. + +Timmy was upset that he got dirty, but his friends told him it was okay and that they would help him clean it. They all went back to Timmy's house and his mom washed his raincoat clean. From then on, Timmy made sure to be extra careful when marching in the park, so he wouldn't get dirty again. +Once upon a time, a little boy named Timmy went for a walk in the woods. He saw a big blue bird and wanted to catch it. He followed the bird's track until he found a nest with some eggs. Timmy picked up the eggs and put them in his basket to carry them home. + +But the bird saw Timmy and got very angry. It flew down and started pecking at Timmy's head. Timmy tried to run but he fell down and dropped the basket. The eggs broke and the bird flew away. + +Timmy felt sad and cried all the way home. His mommy hugged him and told him that it's not nice to take things that don't belong to us. Timmy learned his lesson and promised to never do it again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to wake up early in the morning and go for a jog with her mommy. One day, it was raining outside and Lily didn't want to go because she didn't want to get wet. But her mommy said it was okay and they put on their raincoats and went outside. + +As they were jogging, Lily saw a big puddle on the ground. She wanted to jump in it, but she didn't want to get her shoes wet. Her mommy told her it was okay and they both jumped in the puddle together. Lily's shoes got all wet, but she didn't mind because it was so much fun. + +After their jog, they went back home and had hot chocolate to warm up. Lily was happy she went for a jog even though it was wet outside. She couldn't wait to do it again. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved playing with her toys, especially her dolls. One day, she decided to name her favorite doll "Dolly". + +Lily's brother, Jack, wanted to play with her too. He brought his toy cars and asked Lily to play with him. But Lily said, "No, I want to play with Dolly." + +Jack got upset and took Dolly away from Lily. Lily cried and said, "Give Dolly back, she's mine!" But Jack didn't listen and threw Dolly out of the window. + +Lily was very sad and couldn't find her adorable Dolly anywhere. She cried and cried until her parents came to comfort her. They told her that sometimes people can be mean, but it's important to be kind to others. From that day on, Lily learned to share her toys with others and never let anyone take away her happiness again. +There was a little boy named Timmy. He loved to play with his toys and run around outside. One day, his mommy told him some news. She said they were going to have yummy pizza for dinner. Timmy was so excited! + +But before dinner, Timmy had to behave. He couldn't throw his toys or make a mess. He had to listen to his mommy and daddy. They went for a walk outside and played some games. Timmy was very good and behaved very well. + +Finally, it was time for dinner. The pizza was so yummy! Timmy ate all his slices and even asked for more. His mommy and daddy were happy that he behaved and ate his dinner. They all had a fun day together. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who loved to dance. She had a toy dancer that she played with every day. One day, Lily accidentally dropped the toy and it broke. + +Lily was sad and didn't know what to do. Her friend, Timmy, saw that she was upset and asked her what was wrong. "My dancer is broken," Lily said with tears in her eyes. + +Timmy wanted to help his friend, so he said, "I can lend you my toy dancer until yours is fixed." Lily was so happy and thanked Timmy for being such a good friend. She played with Timmy's toy dancer and had so much fun dancing around. + +After a few days, Lily's dancer was fixed and she returned Timmy's toy dancer. "Thank you for lending me your toy dancer," Lily said to Timmy. "You're welcome," Timmy replied with a smile. From that day on, Lily and Timmy danced together and had lots of fun. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play outside on his lawn. He would run and jump and play with his toys. One day, Timmy's friend Billy came over to play. Billy had a fancy toy car that he loved to show off. + +Timmy and Billy decided to have a race to see who could run the fastest on the lawn. They counted down from three and then ran as fast as they could. Timmy was very fast and he won the race! Billy was happy for Timmy and they both laughed and played together on the lawn. + +After playing for a while, Timmy's mom called them inside for a snack. Timmy was still excited from winning the race and he told his mom all about it. She was very proud of him and gave him a fancy cookie to celebrate. Timmy felt very happy and fancy as he ate his cookie and thought about how much fun he had playing with his friend on the lawn. +Once upon a time, there was a big truck. The truck was very loud and had many wheels. The truck was very important because it helped people move things from one place to another. One day, a man who liked to design things came to the truck. He wanted to make the truck even better. + +The man worked very hard and made many changes to the truck. He added new lights and made the wheels bigger. The man was very impatient because he wanted to see the truck with all the new changes. Finally, the man finished designing the truck and it looked amazing! + +Everyone who saw the truck was very impressed. They all wanted to ride in the truck and see how it worked. The man who designed the truck was very happy because he made something that made so many people happy. And the truck was happy too because it was now the best truck in the whole world! +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved playing outside in the sunshine. One day, she was running and playing when she tripped and fell. It hurt a lot and she started to cry. + +Her mom came outside and saw that Lily was hurt. She picked her up and hugged her. "Stop crying, my sweet girl," her mom said. "Let's go inside and put a band-aid on your boo-boo." + +Lily wiped away her tears and smiled. She loved her mom so much. They went inside and put a band-aid on her knee. It felt better and Lily was happy again. From then on, she was more careful when she played outside in the sunshine. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play and explore new things. One day, while playing in the park, she found a skeleton. It was hard and scary, but Lily was curious. + +She asked her mom, "What is this?" + +Her mom replied, "It's a skeleton, dear. It's what's left of a living thing after it dies." + +Lily was scared but she wanted to learn more. She said, "I accept that it's scary, but can we learn more about it?" + +Her mom smiled and said, "Of course, Lily. It's important to learn about things even if they are hard or scary. That's how we grow and become smarter." + +From that day on, Lily learned to accept new things and never be afraid to learn more. She knew that even if things were hard or scary, she could always ask for help and learn something new. +Once upon a time, there was a farmer who had a lot of chickens. Every day, he would feed them with corn and grains. One day, he noticed that one of his chickens wasn't eating like the others. It looked sad and weak. The farmer thought it might be sick. + +He took the chicken to the vet, who said that the chicken was just hungry. The vet suggested that the farmer should feed the chicken more regularly. The farmer started giving the chicken food more often, and soon it started to look healthy and happy again. + +From that day on, the farmer made sure to feed all of his chickens regularly, so they would stay healthy and strong. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little bunny named Hop. Hop liked to play in the forest with his friends. One day, they found a big barrel. Hop thought it looked mighty heavy, but his friend, a strong bear, lifted it up with ease. They decided to use the barrel as a hiding spot for their game of hide-and-seek. + +Hop was very good at hiding. He hopped into the barrel and waited for his friends to find him. They looked and looked, but they couldn't find him. Hop felt very proud of himself for being such a good hider. When his friends finally found him, they all cheered and gave him a big hug. + +From that day on, Hop and his friends played with the barrel every time they went to the forest. They would hop in and out of it, pretending they were exploring a mighty castle. Hop was very happy to have such fun friends to play with. +Once upon a time, a little birdie found an egg. The egg was very icy and the little birdie knew it needed to keep it warm. So, the little birdie decided to raise the egg herself. + +As the little birdie sat on the egg, a big birdie flew by and asked, "What are you doing?" + +"I'm raising this egg," said the little birdie. + +The big birdie was surprised and said, "That's very kind of you. It's important to keep the egg warm." + +The little birdie smiled and continued to sit on the egg. After a few days, the egg hatched and a cute baby birdie came out. The little birdie was very happy and proud that she was able to raise the baby birdie from an icy egg. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to watch the parade with her family. One day, she saw a boy who was not being polite. He was pushing and shoving people to get a better view of the parade. + +Lily's mom saw what was happening and said, "That boy needs to learn to be polite. Let's go talk to him." So, they went up to the boy and Lily's mom said, "Excuse me, young man. It's not polite to push and shove people. Can you please be more kind?" + +The boy didn't listen and continued to be rude. So, Lily's little brother decided to take action. He walked up to the boy and slapped him on the hand. "No pushing!" he said. + +The boy was surprised and looked ashamed. He apologized and promised to be more polite in the future. From that day on, Lily and her family enjoyed the parade without any more trouble. The moral of the story is that being polite is important and sometimes a little reminder can go a long way. +Once upon a time, there was a big jungle. In the jungle, there was a leopard. The leopard was very hungry. He looked for food everywhere but couldn't find any. + +One day, the leopard saw a rabbit. He wanted to catch the rabbit and eat it. The rabbit saw the leopard and started to run away. The leopard chased the rabbit but he couldn't catch it. + +The leopard tried to catch other animals but he couldn't catch them either. He was very sad and hungry. + +One day, the leopard saw a little girl. She was playing in the jungle. The leopard thought he could catch her and eat her. But the little girl was too fast. She ran away and the leopard couldn't catch her. + +The leopard was still hungry and sad. He couldn't find any food. He died in the jungle because he was too hungry. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in her garden. One day, she found a hole in her favorite dress. She was sad because she loved that dress so much. + +Her mom saw her sad face and asked, "What happened, Lily?" + +Lily replied, "My dress has a patch." + +Mom said, "Don't worry, we can add more patches to make it pretty again." + +Lily was happy to hear that and said, "I'm ready to help you, mom!" + +Together, they added colorful patches to the dress, and it looked even more beautiful than before. Lily was so happy to wear her favorite dress again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to draw and color, but she didn't have any paper to print her pictures on. One day, she went to her mommy and said, "Mommy, can I have some paper to print my pictures on?" + +Her mommy said, "Sure, Lily. I can offer you some paper, but it might be difficult to use the printer." + +Lily didn't know what difficult meant, so she just nodded her head and said, "Okay, mommy." + +Her mommy went to the printer and tried to print some paper for Lily, but it didn't work. Lily was sad that she couldn't print her pictures, but her mommy said, "Don't worry, Lily. We can still draw and color on the paper together." And they spent the rest of the day drawing and coloring together. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. Lily loved to play outside in the sun. One day, she saw a bright jug on the ground. She wanted to lift it up and see what was inside. + +Lily tried to lift the jug, but it was too heavy for her. She asked her mommy to help her. Her mommy lifted the jug and showed her what was inside. It was filled with yummy lemonade! + +Lily was so happy that she could taste the sweet lemonade. She drank it all up and shared some with her mommy too. From that day on, Lily loved to lift things and see what was inside. She always remembered the bright jug and the delicious lemonade. +Once upon a time, there was a little bear. The bear wanted to go on an adventure. So, the bear made a raft out of sticks and went down the river. The river was tough, but the little bear was brave. As the sun went down, the little bear started to yawn. He was getting tired. So, the little bear found a cozy spot on the raft and went to sleep. The next morning, the little bear woke up and continued his adventure down the river. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. He loved to play with his toy arrows. One day, he shot an arrow too far and it got stuck in a tree. Timmy didn't know what to do, but luckily his dad was nearby. Timmy called out to his dad for help. + +His dad saw the arrow in the tree and climbed up to get it down. Timmy was so happy and called his dad "helpful". His dad smiled and gave Timmy a big hug. From that day on, Timmy was more careful when he played with his arrows. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play outside with his friends. One day, they decided to take turns going down the slide. Timmy took his turn and it was great fun! + +After playing for a while, Timmy started to feel tired. He knew it was time for a nap. He went inside and took a nap on his soft bed. When he woke up, he felt great and ready to play again. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with his toy cars on a track his dad made for him. One day, Timmy's favorite toy car got stuck on the track and wouldn't move. Timmy tried to fix it but it was dead, so he had to use another car to keep playing. + +As Timmy played, he noticed that his mom had made him his favorite snack, peanut butter and jelly sandwiches. He ate them all up but one little piece remained on his plate. Timmy didn't want to waste it, so he saved it for later. + +Later that day, Timmy went outside to play with his friends. They ran around and played games, but Timmy's toy car track was still on his mind. He knew he had to fix it so he could play with his favorite car again. Timmy tried and tried, but couldn't get it to work. Finally, he asked his dad for help and together they fixed the track. Timmy was so happy that he could play with his favorite toy car again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the garden. One day, she found a beetle crawling on a leaf. The beetle was very small and had shiny wings. Lily thought it was brilliant! + +But then, the beetle started to fly towards her face. Lily got scared and ran away. She didn't want the beetle to touch her. After a few minutes, she came back to the garden and saw the beetle was gone. She felt safe again and continued to play. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. Lily loved to play outside in the sunshine. One day, Lily's mother said, "Lily, you may go outside and play. But be careful and stay close to the house." Lily was very happy that her mother permitted her to go outside. + +Lily ran outside and saw a big, powerful dog. The dog barked loudly and scared Lily. She started to cry. Just then, Lily's mother came outside and saw what had happened. She picked up Lily and said, "Don't worry, I will protect you from the powerful dog." + +Lily's mother walked with her around the yard and showed her all the pretty flowers. Lily felt safe with her mother by her side. They talked about how much fun they were having and Lily said, "Thank you, mother, for letting me play outside." Her mother smiled and said, "Of course, my dear. I will always permit you to have fun and be safe." +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a green dress that she loved to wear. One day, her mom gave her an envelope to bring to the post office. Lily was excited to go on an adventure. + +On the way, Lily saw a banana peel on the ground. She slipped and fell down. A kind man helped her up and asked if she was okay. Lily said she was fine and continued on her way. + +When she got to the post office, she gave the envelope to the lady behind the counter. The lady said, "Thank you, sweetie." Lily smiled and started to walk back home. + +But then, a big truck drove by and splashed water all over Lily. She was soaking wet and sad. When she got home, her mom was upset that the envelope was ruined because of the water. Lily felt bad and wished she had been more careful. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to travel with her family to different places. One day, they went to a big castle. Inside the castle, there was a room with a candle on the table. Lily thought the candle was pretty. + +But then her little brother came in and knocked over the candle. The hot wax spilled all over the table and made a big mess. Lily thought her brother was being stupid. But her mom said it was just an accident and they cleaned up the mess together. After that, they continued to travel and have fun together. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her blocks. She would stack them up high and then knock them down. One day, Lily's mom gave her a big bowl of water to play with. Lily dipped her hands in the water and splashed around. Her hands got wet and it made her giggle. + +Lily decided to measure how many blocks she could stack up while her hands were wet. She counted as she stacked them one by one. She got up to ten blocks before they fell over. Lily clapped her hands and laughed. She loved playing with her blocks, especially when they got all wet! +Once upon a time, there was a kind and caring bunny named Benny. Benny loved to hop and play in the meadow with his animal friends. One day, Benny saw a sad little bird sitting in a nearby tree. He wanted to help the bird feel better, so he hopped over to see what was wrong. + +The bird told Benny that she was lost and didn't know how to get back to her nest. Benny felt compassionate towards the little bird and knew he had to help her. He asked the other animals in the meadow if they had seen the bird's nest, but no one had. + +Benny decided to jog through the meadow to try and find the bird's nest himself. After a while, he spotted a nest in a tree and asked the bird if it was hers. The bird was so happy and touched that Benny had helped her find her way home. From that day on, Benny and the bird became the best of friends, playing and hopping in the meadow together every day. +Once upon a time, there was a mommy who had to do laundry. She put all the dirty clothes in a big basket and took them to the washing machine. She put soap and water in the machine and pressed the button to start it. The machine made a loud noise as it started to wash the clothes. + +After the clothes were clean, the mommy took them out and put them in another machine to dry. She pressed another button and the machine started to blow hot air on the clothes. The clothes felt rough because they were still wet. + +Finally, when the clothes were dry, the mommy folded them and put them away in the drawers. She was happy that she had finished doing the laundry and could now play with her child. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved going to the shop with her mommy. They would buy yummy treats and toys to play with. One day, they went to the shop, but it was very quiet. Lily asked her mommy why it was so quiet. Her mommy said that it was because the shop was closed. Lily felt sad because she missed going to the shop. + +The next day, they went to the shop again, and it was open! Lily was so happy that she ran around the shop, looking at all the toys and treats. She didn't want to leave because she didn't want to miss anything. But her mommy said it was time to go home. Lily waved goodbye to the shop and promised to come back soon. +Once upon a time, there was a little bear named Teddy. Teddy loved to play in the forest and eat honey from the bees. One day, Teddy found a patch of flowers and he wanted to pick them for his mom. But when he reached for the flowers, he accidentally tore the patch. + +Teddy felt sad because he didn't mean to hurt the flowers. Suddenly, he saw a rabbit hopping nearby. Teddy asked the rabbit if he knew how to fix the patch. The rabbit nodded his head and showed Teddy how to sew it back together. + +Teddy was happy because he learned something new and he fixed the patch. He gave the flowers to his mom and she was happy too. From then on, Teddy knew to be careful when he picked flowers and to ask for help when he needed it. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, Lily went to the park to play. She saw her friend, Timmy, and they started to play together. Timmy found a gem on the ground and showed it to Lily. "Wow, that's pretty!" said Lily. "It's my treasure now," said Timmy. Lily asked if she could hold it, but Timmy said no. + +Lily was sad and didn't want to play anymore. She went to sit on a bench and saw a man eating a tasty sandwich. She asked him if she could have a bite, but the man just shrugged and said no. Lily felt even sadder. + +Suddenly, a big storm came and everyone had to go home. Lily ran back to her house, but she couldn't find her way. She was lost and scared. She saw a light in the distance and ran towards it. But when she got closer, she saw it was just a streetlamp. She started to cry and wished she had her friend Timmy or a tasty sandwich to make her feel better. But she was all alone and lost in the dark. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to dress up in her pretty pink dress and twirl around in the garden. One day, she saw a bird soaring high up in the sky and wished she could fly like that too. + +As the sun began to set, Lily's mommy told her it was time to go inside. But Lily didn't want to leave the garden just yet. She wanted to see the bird soar some more. So, she asked her mommy if they could stay a little longer. + +Her mommy agreed and they sat on the grass, watching the bird fly higher and higher. Suddenly, Lily felt a calm breeze brush against her face. She closed her eyes and imagined herself soaring in the sky, just like the bird. And in that moment, she knew that someday she would fly too. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy liked to play with his toys and watch cartoons. One day, Timmy's mommy asked him to shut the door when he went outside to play. Timmy didn't listen and left the door open. + +Later that day, Timmy's mommy was sad because a spell had been cast on her favorite flower. She asked Timmy if he knew anything about it. Timmy felt bad and told his mommy that he left the door open all day. + +Timmy's mommy explained to him that it's important to listen and follow rules. She also told him that it's not popular to be mean to nature. Timmy felt bad but promised to always listen from now on. The moral of the story is to always follow rules and be kind to nature. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to climb trees. One day, he climbed a very tall tree. When he got to the top, he saw a model airplane stuck in the branches. Timmy wanted to take the model airplane home, but he couldn't reach it. + +Timmy thought about what to do. He knew he could climb higher, but it wasn't safe. Suddenly, he had an idea. He climbed down and found a long stick. He used the stick to clear the branches around the model airplane. Then, he carefully climbed back up and grabbed the model airplane. + +Timmy was very proud of himself for finding a safe way to get the model airplane. He learned that sometimes you have to think creatively to solve a problem. The moral of the story is to always be safe and use your brain to find solutions. +Once upon a time, there was a pink car. The car was very pretty and had a big smiley face on the front. One day, the car got a big scratch and it was very sad. The car needed someone to repair it. + +The car drove to the repair shop and met a nice man who had a license to fix cars. The man looked at the scratch and said he could fix it. The car was happy and waited patiently while the man worked. + +Finally, the man was finished and the car looked as good as new! The car was so happy that it started to dance and sing. From that day on, the car made sure to drive very carefully so it wouldn't get any more scratches. And if it did, it knew just where to go to get it fixed! +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. Lily had a teddy bear named Mr. Snuggles. They were best friends and did everything together. One day, Lily and Mr. Snuggles went to the park to play. While they were playing, Lily saw a butterfly and ran after it. Mr. Snuggles looked for her, but she was gone. + +Lily's mommy came to the park and asked Mr. Snuggles where Lily was. Mr. Snuggles said, "I don't know, but I believe she went that way." They looked and looked, but they couldn't find Lily. They asked everyone in the park if they had seen her, but no one had. + +Lily's mommy was very sad and cried a lot. She said, "I wish Lily had stayed with me. She is so dependable, and I love her very much." Everyone looked for Lily for a long time, but they never found her. Lily was lost forever, and Mr. Snuggles was very sad. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to paint pictures of flowers and birds. One day, Lily saw an ugly umbrella in her mom's closet. It was old and torn. + +Lily asked her mom if she could paint the umbrella. Her mom said yes and gave her some paint. Lily painted the umbrella with bright colors and pretty patterns. + +Now, the ugly umbrella was no longer ugly. It was beautiful! Lily was so happy and proud of her work. She used the umbrella whenever it rained and everyone complimented her on how pretty it was. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little blue bird. He lived in a big tree with his family. One day, the little bird wanted to fly far away to see the big temple. His mommy told him to be careful and to come back before it gets dark. + +The little bird flew and flew until he saw the big temple. It was so pretty! But suddenly, a strong wind blew and the little bird couldn't fly anymore. He was scared and didn't know what to do. Then, a big bird came and supported him with his strong wings. The little bird felt safe and happy. + +The big bird flew the little bird back to his family's tree. They were all so happy to see him! The little bird was grateful for the big bird's support and he knew he would always remember the big blue bird who helped him when he needed it most. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to wear her favorite dress with flowers on it. One day, Lily went to the park to play with her friends. They were having so much fun until a boy named Max came and started being mean to everyone. + +Max had a big mouth and he said mean things to Lily and her friends. Lily told Max to stop, but he didn't listen. Lily felt sad and didn't want to play anymore. Max didn't play fair and ruined everyone's fun. + +Lily went home and told her mom what happened. Her mom gave her a big hug and told her that sometimes people are mean, but it's important to stand up for yourself and your friends. Lily felt better, but she didn't want to play with Max again. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to eat mint candies, they tasted amazing! One day, her mom gave her a big bag of mint candies. Lily was so happy that she ate all of them in one go. + +But soon after, Lily started to feel sick. Her tummy hurt and she felt dizzy. Her mom took her to the doctor who said that Lily had eaten too many candies and they had made her sick. + +Lily learned that even though something might taste amazing, she should not eat too much of it. She also learned that it is important to separate the candies and eat them slowly over time. From that day on, Lily enjoyed her mint candies in moderation and never got sick again. +Once upon a time, there was a kind lady named Lily who lived in a clean house. One day, she got a letter in the mail. The letter said that her friend, Timmy, was sick and needed some soup. + +Lily wanted to help Timmy feel better, so she went to the store to buy some soup. When she got to the store, she saw her friend, Sarah. "Hi Sarah, what are you doing here?" Lily asked. "I'm delivering some letters for my mom," Sarah replied. + +Lily thought about it and decided to ask Sarah for help. "Can you help me deliver this soup to Timmy? He's sick and needs it," Lily said. "Sure, I can do that!" Sarah said with a smile. So, Lily gave Sarah the soup and she delivered it to Timmy. Timmy was so happy and felt better soon after. + +From that day on, Sarah and Lily became good friends and always helped each other out. And Timmy was grateful for his friend's kindness and the delicious soup that made him feel better. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside with her friends. One day, she saw a cute puppy in the park. The puppy had big, adorable eyes and soft fur. Lily wanted to play with the puppy, but she was scared it might bite her. + +Lily's friend, Timmy, came over and said, "Don't be afraid, Lily. Let's put our muscles together and pick up the puppy." So, Lily and Timmy picked up the puppy and it licked their faces. They played with the puppy all day and had so much fun. + +At the end of the day, they put the puppy back where they found it and said goodbye. Lily went home and told her mom all about the adorable puppy she played with. From that day on, Lily wasn't afraid of dogs anymore and she loved playing with them. +Once upon a time, there was a little car. The car was very fast and it loved to race around. One day, the car went to a big race track. The car was so excited to race with other cars. But, the car was not the fastest car there. The car wanted to change and be faster. So, the car asked a mechanic to help. The mechanic worked hard and made the car faster. Now, the car was the fastest car on the race track. The car was so happy and persistent to win the race. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved potatoes and would eat them every day. One day, her mom asked her to clean her room, but Lily didn't want to. She wanted to play with her toys instead. Her mom got angry and said Lily had to clean her room before she could play. + +Lily didn't like being told what to do. She wanted to be independent and make her own decisions. She decided to run away from home and live in the forest. She packed a bag with some potatoes and left. + +As she walked through the forest, she realized it was getting dark and scary. She heard strange noises and saw shadows moving in the trees. She was scared and hungry. She realized she couldn't survive on her own and decided to surrender. She went back home and apologized to her mom. Her mom forgave her and they had some potatoes for dinner. +Once upon a time, there was a pink bird named Lily. Lily loved to collect shiny things like rocks and buttons. One day, she met a team of animals who also loved to collect things. They became friends and decided to go on a collecting adventure together. + +As they walked through the forest, they found many treasures like colorful leaves and pretty flowers. They were having so much fun collecting things that they didn't notice the dark clouds gathering in the sky. + +Suddenly, it started to rain very hard. The team tried to find shelter, but they couldn't. They were all wet and cold. Lily felt sad because she had lost all the shiny things she had collected. + +In the end, they all went home feeling sad and disappointed. Lily learned that sometimes, collecting things is not as important as being safe and staying together with your friends. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play outside and explore the world around him. One day, as he was walking by the river, he found a penguin. The penguin looked very sad and lost. + +Timmy felt sorry for the poor penguin and decided to take him home. He made a cozy bed for the penguin and gave him some fish to eat. The penguin was very grateful and happy to have a new friend. + +But as the days went by, Timmy noticed that the penguin was not doing well. He was not eating or playing anymore. Timmy tried to make him feel better, but nothing seemed to work. + +One day, Timmy woke up to find that the poor penguin had passed away in his sleep. Timmy was very sad and missed his friend very much. He learned that sometimes, even when we try our best to help, things don't always turn out the way we want them to. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy was very lonely because he had no friends to play with. One day, Timmy saw a flag waving in the wind. The flag was red, white and blue. Timmy liked the flag and wanted to play with it. He went over to the flag and said, "Hello flag, will you be my friend?" The flag did not say anything, but Timmy felt like the flag was saying yes. Timmy was so happy that he started to jump up and down. He felt like he had a friend now. Timmy accepted the flag as his friend and they played together every day. +Once upon a time, there was a big race. All the animals were running, and they wanted to win. The rabbit was very fast, but the turtle was slow. The rabbit thought he would win easily. + +But then, the rabbit got tired and stopped to rest. The turtle kept going, slowly but surely. In the end, the turtle won the race! The rabbit was very surprised. + +After the race, the animals were thirsty. They went to drink from the river, but the river was almost empty. The water was draining away! The animals were sad, but they knew they had to find a new place to drink. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. Lily loved to drink milk, especially the purple one. She believed that the purple milk was magical and could make her fly like a bird. + +One day, Lily's mom asked her if she wanted some milk. "Yes, please! Can I have the purple milk?" Lily asked. "I'm sorry, sweetie, we don't have purple milk. We only have white milk," her mom replied. + +Lily was sad. She really wanted to drink the magical purple milk. "But I really believe that the purple milk can make me fly," she said. Her mom smiled and said, "Well, maybe one day we'll find some purple milk for you to try." + +Lily was happy again, knowing that her mom believed in her magical purple milk too. She drank her white milk and went to play outside, dreaming of the day she could finally drink the purple milk and fly like a bird. +Once upon a time, there were two friends named Timmy and Johnny. They loved to play together every day. One day, Timmy had a dream about a toy that he really wanted to have. He told Johnny about it. + +Johnny said, "That toy is not available in the store. But we can discuss what we can do to get it for you." + +Timmy was very happy that Johnny wanted to help him. They both decided to save money and buy the toy together. After a few weeks, they had enough money to buy the toy. + +Timmy learned that it is good to have a friend who is willing to help and discuss things with you. He was grateful to Johnny for being a good friend. The moral of the story is that sharing and helping each other is always a good thing to do. +Once upon a time, there was a big festival in the town. Everyone was happy and excited to go. They ate yummy food and played games. But one little boy named Timmy ate too much candy and felt sick. His mom told him he needed to eat healthy food to feel better. + +The next day, Timmy's mom took him to the farmer's market to buy healthy fruits and veggies. They picked out some apples and carrots. Timmy thought they looked yucky, but his mom said they would make him feel better. + +Later that day, Timmy felt better and wanted to play outside. He got on his bike and started riding, but he accidentally went the wrong way. He was lost and didn't know what to do. But then he remembered his mom telling him to reverse his steps if he ever got lost. He turned around and went back the way he came, and soon he was home safe and sound. + +Timmy learned that eating healthy and listening to his mom's advice can help him feel better and stay safe. +Once upon a time, there was a little duck. The duck was walking in the park when it started to get cold. "Brrr, I am cold," said the little duck. Suddenly, the little duck saw a pond and went to swim. But the water was very cold, and the little duck started to freeze! "Help, help!" said the little duck. + +Just then, a kind girl saw the little duck and said, "Oh no, you're freezing! Let's get you out of the water." The girl picked up the little duck and wrapped it in a mild blanket. "There, there. You'll be warm soon," said the girl. The little duck felt much better and said, "Thank you, thank you!" + +The girl took the little duck back to its family, and they were all happy to see the little duck safe and sound. "Quack, quack, quack," said the little duck to its family. "I was freezing, but a nice girl helped me." The family of ducks were so grateful to the kind girl and said, "Thank you, thank you!" +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy who loved playing with his toy cars. One day, he accidentally broke one of his favorite cars. He was sad and didn't know what to do. + +His mom saw him crying and asked him what happened. Timmy told her about the broken car. His mom said, "Don't worry, we can replace it with a new one." + +Timmy was grateful for his mom's help. They went to the port and bought a new car. Timmy was happy again and thanked his mom for helping him. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the park. One day, she found a shiny rock in the dirt. She picked it up and held it in her palm. It was dirty and filthy, but she loved it anyway. + +Lily ran to her mom and showed her the rock. "Look what I found!" she said. "It's so pretty." + +Her mom smiled and said, "Wow, you're so lucky to receive such a special rock. Let's wash it off so it's not so filthy." + +Lily and her mom washed the rock together and it sparkled in the sun. Lily was so happy to have received such a beautiful treasure. She held it in her palm all day and showed it to all her friends at the park. They all thought it was amazing too. From that day on, Lily loved to go on treasure hunts to see what other special things she could find. +Once upon a time, there was an old man. He had a big white beard and kind eyes. One day, he went for a walk in the park. There, he saw a little girl who was crying. He asked her what was wrong and she said she had lost her toy. The old man asked her to close her eyes and touch her nose. When she opened her eyes, he had found her toy and gave it back to her. She was so happy she hugged him and thanked him. From that day on, the little girl and the old man became good friends and went for walks in the park together. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with his toys and go on adventures. One day, Timmy and his friend Jack went to the port to see the big boats. They saw a man carrying a big sack. + +"Hey mister, what's in the sack?" Timmy asked. + +"It's just some potatoes," the man replied. + +Suddenly, the man accidentally dropped the sack and all the potatoes spilled out. Timmy and Jack helped the man pick them up and put them back in the sack. + +"Thank you, boys. You are very gentle," the man said with a smile. + +Timmy and Jack continued to explore the port and saw many more big boats. They had a great day and went home happy, knowing they helped someone in need. +Once upon a time, there was a chubby little bunny named Benny. Benny loved to hop around and play with his young bunny friends. One day, Benny's mommy told him that he needed to prevent getting sick by washing his hands before eating his carrots. Benny didn't understand why, but he did it anyways. + +Later that day, Benny and his young bunny friends were playing tag when one of them sneezed. Benny remembered what his mommy said and was glad he washed his hands. He didn't want to get sick and miss out on all the fun. + +From that day on, Benny always made sure to prevent getting sick by washing his hands. And he continued to play with his young bunny friends, hopping and having fun all day long. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to eat candy and sweets all day long. One day, her mom bought her a big bag of candy. Lily was so happy and started to chew on the candy as soon as she got home. + +But then, Lily's teeth started to hurt. She couldn't eat anything else because her teeth hurt so much. Her mom took her to the dentist, who told her that her teeth were dull and needed to be taken care of. + +From that day on, Lily learned that she shouldn't eat too much candy and sweets. She also learned that she needed to take care of her teeth by brushing them every day. This made her teeth strong and healthy, and she could eat all the yummy food she wanted without any pain. The point of the story is that we should take care of our teeth and not eat too much candy. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved playing with her hoop, it was her favorite toy. She would roll it around and jump through it. One day, Lily's mom gave her a brand new hoop. It was perfect, shiny and colorful. Lily was so happy and she played with it all day long. + +As the sun started to set, Lily went to bed, but she left her hoop outside. The next morning, when she went outside to play, she saw that her hoop was gone. She looked everywhere for it, but it was nowhere to be found. Lily was very sad and cried all day. She wished someone would give her back her perfect hoop. + +Days passed, and Lily never found her hoop. She stopped playing and became very lonely. One day, while walking in the park, Lily saw a boy playing with a hoop. It was her hoop! She ran to him and asked for it back, but the boy refused to give it to her. Lily was heartbroken and went home crying. She never played with a hoop again. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to tell jokes, but sometimes his jokes were silly and made no sense. His mom would always say, "Timmy, that's a stupid joke!" + +One day, Timmy's mom had to leave to go to work. She told Timmy to be a good boy and not to get into any trouble. Timmy promised he would be good. + +As soon as his mom left, Timmy started to think of a joke to tell his cat. He thought of a really silly one and laughed so hard that he fell off his chair. When he got up, he saw that his cat had knocked over a vase and broken it. + +Timmy knew he was in trouble, so he tried to fix the vase, but it was too late. When his mom came home and saw the broken vase, she was very mad. She said, "Timmy, I told you to be good! Now look what you've done." + +Timmy felt very sad and knew he shouldn't have told that stupid joke. From then on, he promised to only tell good jokes and to be more careful when his mom had to leave. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved going to the stadium with his family. He liked watching the players run and jump. One day, Timmy went to the stadium with his mom and dad. They sat in the fine seats and waited for the game to start. + +Timmy looked around and saw lots of people. He saw a man with a big hat and a lady with a funny shirt. Timmy pointed and said, "Look, Mom! That lady's shirt is funny!" His mom laughed and said, "Yes, it is funny!" Timmy laughed too. + +Then, Timmy heard a loud noise. He looked down on the field and saw the players running. His dad said, "Wow, that was a close one!" Timmy looked at his dad and said, "I like coming here. It's fun!" His dad smiled and said, "I'm glad you like it, Timmy." +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a charming pink bike that she loved to ride. One day, Lily went on a ride with her bike and brought along a small case filled with her favorite toys. She was so happy and excited to play with them. + +As she was riding, Lily saw a boy crying on the side of the road. She stopped her bike and asked him what was wrong. The boy said he lost his puppy and couldn't find him. Lily felt sad for the boy and decided to help him find his puppy. + +They searched and searched, but they couldn't find the puppy. Lily realized that she lost her case with her toys while they were looking for the puppy. She felt upset, but she knew that helping the boy was more important. + +In the end, they still couldn't find the puppy, and Lily had to go home without her toys. But she learned an important lesson that helping others is more important than her own things. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. He was scared of monsters under his bed. Every night, he would listen carefully for any sounds. One night, he heard a noise and got very scared. He thought the monster was coming to get him. + +But then he heard a soft voice saying "sorry". It was the monster! He was sorry for scaring Timmy. The monster explained that he was just looking for a friend to play with. Timmy listened to the monster and realized that he was not so scary after all. + +From that day on, Timmy and the monster became good friends. They would play together every night and Timmy was never scared of monsters again. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved going on adventures with her mom and dad. One day, they went on a trip to the jungle. + +As they were walking, Lily saw a monkey in a tree. The monkey looked fierce, but Lily wasn't scared. "I want to play with the monkey," she said to her parents. + +They continued walking until they reached a cabin. "Let's unpack our things," said Lily's dad. They opened their bags and took out their clothes and toys. + +Later that night, they heard something outside. "What could it be?" asked Lily's mom. Suddenly, they saw the fierce monkey from earlier! But this time, the monkey wasn't so fierce. It had a banana in its hand and was smiling. "He just wanted to share his banana with us," said Lily's dad. They all laughed and enjoyed the rest of their trip in the jungle. +Once upon a time, there was a big, fat cat named Whiskers. Whiskers loved to sleep all day and eat lots of food. One day, Whiskers saw a shooting star in the sky. + +Whiskers: "Wow! Look at the star! It's so pretty." + +Whiskers' friend, a little dog named Spot, came over to see what Whiskers was looking at. + +Spot: "What are you looking at, Whiskers?" + +Whiskers: "I'm looking at the star. It's so shiny and bright." + +Spot: "Can we load up on snacks and watch the star together?" + +Whiskers: "Yes, let's do that!" + +So, Whiskers and Spot loaded up on snacks and watched the star together. They were very happy and enjoyed spending time with each other. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She was going on a trip with her family. They packed their luggage in the car and drove to the airport. + +At the airport, Lily saw an enormous airplane. She was very excited to go on it. She asked her mom, "Can we go on that big airplane?" + +Her mom said, "Yes, we can. But first, we need to gain our tickets." + +Lily didn't understand what "gain" meant, so she asked her mom. Her mom explained, "It means we need to get our tickets so we can go on the airplane." + +Finally, they gained their tickets and went on the enormous airplane. Lily was so happy and excited for their trip. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who loved to go on walks with her mom. One day, they went to a big store to buy some food. Lily saw a toy she really wanted, but her mom said they didn't have enough money to pay for it. + +Lily was sad, but her mom said they could still have fun looking at all the pretty things in the store. They saw lots of different sights, like colorful fruits and vegetables, and shiny toys. + +When they got home, Lily told her dad about their adventure. She was proud of herself for being a good helper and not crying when she couldn't get the toy. Her dad was proud of her too and gave her a big hug. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with his toy truck. He would load it up with his favorite toy cars and drive it around the house. + +One day, Timmy's mom asked him to help her with something. "Timmy, can you help me clean the chimney?" she asked. Timmy didn't know what a chimney was, but he wanted to help his mom. So, he followed her to the roof of their house. + +When they got to the top, Timmy saw a big hole in the roof. "What's that?" he asked. "That's the chimney," his mom replied. They started to clean it, and Timmy noticed that the inside of the chimney was smooth. + +After they finished cleaning, Timmy went back inside to play with his truck. Suddenly, he heard a loud noise. "What's that?" he asked his mom. "It's the fireplace," she replied. "We cleaned the chimney so now the smoke can go up smoothly." Timmy was happy that he helped his mom and learned something new. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, she went to her grandmother's house. Her grandmother gave her a great big hug and a kiss. Then, she gave Lily a present. It was a crystal necklace. + +Lily was so happy to receive the necklace. She put it on right away and showed it to her grandmother. Her grandmother said it looked great on her. Lily wore the necklace all day long and felt very special. + +At the end of the day, Lily went home and showed her mom the crystal necklace. Her mom thought it was very pretty and said Lily looked great wearing it. Lily felt very lucky to have received such a wonderful gift from her grandmother. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to sing and dance all day long. One day, her mom told her that they were going to see an opera. Lily didn't know what an opera was, but she was excited to go. + +On the way to the opera, Lily's mom reminded her to behave and be quiet during the show. Lily promised to be good. When they arrived, they found their seats and waited for the show to start. + +As the opera began, Lily was amazed by the beautiful singing and music. She couldn't help but sing along quietly. Her mom smiled and whispered to her, "You're such a healthy singer, Lily." Lily beamed with pride. + +After the show, Lily's mom told her how proud she was of her for behaving so well during the opera. Lily felt happy and proud of herself too. From then on, Lily loved going to the opera and singing along quietly. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy was always grumpy and never smiled. One day, Timmy went outside and looked at the sky. He saw how blue and beautiful it was. He wanted to be happy like the sky. + +Suddenly, he heard his mom shout his name. She told him to clean his room. Timmy didn't want to clean his room, but he remembered how he wanted to be happy like the sky. So, he cleaned his room and felt happy. + +The moral of the story is that sometimes we have to do things we don't want to do, but it can make us happy in the end. +Once upon a time, there was a tall giraffe named Jerry. Jerry was very hungry and went to a restaurant to eat. The waiter gave him a menu to choose from. Jerry looked at the menu and saw many yummy foods. + +He saw a banana split and wanted to order that. But then he saw a salad and thought that would be healthier. He asked the waiter, "What do you think I should order?" The waiter said, "I can't decide for you, but I can mention that the salad is healthier." + +Jerry thought about it and decided to order the salad. When he finished eating, he felt very good and healthy. He realized that it's important to make good choices and listen to advice. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. Lily loved to play outside in the sunshine. One day, she went to the beach with her family. They played in the sand and splashed in the water. + +Lily's mom gave her a bag of salty chips to snack on. Lily ate too many chips and got very dizzy. She felt like she might fall over. Her mom told her to leave the chips alone and drink some water instead. + +Lily learned that sometimes too much of a good thing can make you feel sick. From then on, she made sure to only eat a little bit of salty snacks at a time. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Lily. She loved to wear her black clothes every day. One day, she went to the park to play with her friend, Timmy. + +"Hi, Lily! Nice clothes!" said Timmy. + +"Thank you, Timmy!" replied Lily with a big smile. + +But then, Timmy saw that Lily's shirt had a big stain on it. He frowned and said, "Lily, you have a stain on your shirt." + +Lily looked down and saw the stain. She felt sad and said, "Oh no! I love this shirt. What should I do?" + +"Don't worry, Lily. Let's go to my house and wash it," said Timmy. + +So, they went to Timmy's house and washed Lily's shirt. After it was clean, Lily smiled and said, "Thank you, Timmy! You are a good friend." + +From that day on, Lily learned that even if she loved her black clothes, it was important to keep them clean. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. Lily liked to play outside, run around and jump. She knew that exercise was important to stay healthy and strong. So, every day she would spend some time playing outside. + +One day, Lily's mom told her that it's important to exercise regularly. Lily didn't know what "regularly" means, so her mom explained that it means doing something often and not just once in a while. Lily understood and promised to exercise regularly from now on. + +From that day on, Lily made sure to spend some time outside every day, running and jumping. She felt happy and healthy, and she knew that exercising regularly was the reason why. +Once upon a time, there was a man who loved to play the guitar. One day, he was nervous because he had to bring his guitar to a big concert. He didn't want to forget it at home! So, he put his guitar in a bag and went to the concert hall. + +When he got there, he saw a little girl who also loved music. She was sad because she didn't have a guitar to play. The man saw how sad she was and decided to bring his guitar to her. He gave the guitar to the little girl and she was so happy! She played the guitar and everyone clapped for her. + +The man was happy too because he knew he had done a good thing. He didn't need to be nervous anymore because he had made someone else happy. From that day on, the man always brought his guitar to concerts and shared it with others who loved music. +Once upon a time, there was a cool boy named Timmy. He loved to play with his toy ship in the bathtub. One day, Timmy didn't want to eat his vegetables at dinner. His mommy told him that if he didn't eat them, she would punish him by taking away his ship. Timmy was sad, but he knew he had to eat his vegetables so he wouldn't lose his ship. After dinner, Timmy's mommy was proud of him for eating his vegetables and she let him play with his ship in the bathtub. Timmy was happy and he knew it was important to listen to his mommy. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play in the park with her own toys. She had a teddy bear, a ball, and a doll. She always kept her toys tidy and clean. + +One day, it started to rain really hard. The rain didn't stop for days and days. The rain caused a big flood. The water came into Lily's house and ruined all of her toys. Lily was very sad because she lost all of her own toys. + +From that day on, Lily learned that floods can be very dangerous and can take away things that we own. She always remembered to keep her things tidy, but she was never able to get her toys back. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside with her friends. One day, while playing in the park, Lily fell and hurt her shoulder. + +Her friend, Timmy, came over and asked, "Are you okay, Lily?" + +Lily shook her head and said, "My shoulder hurts." + +Timmy said, "Let me help you." He ran to get some water and a clean cloth. He filled the cup with water and wet the cloth. + +Timmy gently put the clean cloth on Lily's shoulder. "Does that feel better?" he asked. + +Lily smiled and said, "Yes, thank you, Timmy." + +From that day on, Lily knew that she had a good friend who would always be there to help her when she needed it. +One day, a little boy named Tim and his dog, Max, were playing outside. They were running fast and having lots of fun. Tim saw a big puddle and jumped in it. Max did the same. They laughed and played in the dirty water. + +"Oh no, we are very dirty!" said Tim. "Mom will not be happy. What do we do?" Max looked at Tim and started to panic. They knew they had to find a way to get clean. + +Then, Tim remembered the soap in the bathroom. "I know, Max! We can use soap to get clean!" They went inside the house and Tim helped Max use the soap. They scrubbed and scrubbed until they were both clean again. + +"Good job, Max! Now we are clean and Mom will be happy," Tim said with a smile. Max wagged his tail and barked happily. + +The moral of the story is that when you make a mess, it's important to clean it up. And with the help of friends, it can be a fun and easy task. +Once upon a time, there was a taxi. The taxi was very selfish. It did not like to share the road with other cars. One day, the taxi saw a small car that was lost. The small car was trembling because it was scared. The taxi thought, "Maybe I should help the small car." + +The taxi went to the small car and said, "Hello, small car. Why are you trembling?" The small car said, "I am lost and scared. I don't know how to get home." The taxi thought for a moment and said, "I can help you find your way home." + +The taxi and the small car went down the road together. They saw many other cars, but the taxi did not act selfish anymore. The small car stopped trembling and was happy. When they found the small car's home, the taxi said, "Goodbye, small car. I am happy I could help you." + +From that day on, the taxi was not selfish anymore. It liked to help other cars and share the road. The taxi and the small car became good friends. And they all lived happily ever after. +One sunny day, a gifted rabbit and a turtle wanted to have a race. The rabbit was fast, and the turtle was slow. They started at a big tree and the finish line was at a blue lake. + +As they raced, the rabbit ran very fast. The turtle walked slowly but did not stop. The rabbit saw the turtle far behind and thought, "I can take a short rest." So he sat under a tree and soon fell asleep. + +The turtle walked and walked, and saw the rabbit sleeping. "Wake up, rabbit!" he said. But the rabbit did not wake up. The turtle kept walking until he reached the blue lake. The rabbit woke up and saw the turtle at the finish line. He complained, "I should have won the race!" But the turtle just smiled and said, "Slow and steady wins the race." +Once upon a time, there was a quiet little pigeon. He lived in a big tree near a park. He liked to sit and watch the kids play all day. + +One day, the quiet pigeon saw a little girl named Lily. She was sad because she lost her toy. The pigeon wanted to help her. He flew down and said, "Lily, do you want help to find your toy?" + +Lily was surprised to hear the pigeon talk. She said, "Yes, please, Mr. Pigeon! I really want my toy back." So, the quiet pigeon and Lily looked for the toy together. + +They looked under the slide, behind the swings, and even in the sandbox. Finally, they found the toy near the big tree. Lily was so happy! She hugged the quiet pigeon and said, "Thank you, Mr. Pigeon! You are my new friend." The pigeon was happy too because he made a new friend. From that day on, Lily and the quiet pigeon played together every day at the park. +One day, a boy named Tim went to the store with his mom. He saw a big, clean lollipop that he wanted to eat. He asked his mom, "Can I have the lollipop, please?" His mom said, "Yes, but you must pass a test first." + +Tim was scared but wanted the lollipop. His mom said, "To pass the test, you need to pick up your toys at home." Tim thought about it and said, "Okay, I will do it!" + +When they got home, Tim picked up all his toys very fast. His mom was happy and gave him the big, clean lollipop. Tim was so happy that he passed the test and got his treat. +Once upon a time, in a small house, there was a little girl named Lily. Lily had a toy model of a pink car. She loved to play with it every day. She would make it go zoom, zoom, zoom all around the house. + +One day, Lily's friend Tim came over to play. They played with the pink car together. Tim said, "Wow, I like your pink car, Lily!" Lily smiled and said, "Thank you, Tim! It's my favorite toy." + +As they were playing, Lily's cat, Fluffy, jumped on the table and knocked the pink car off. It broke into pieces. Lily started to cry and yell, "Oh no! My pink car is broken!" Tim looked sad too. + +Lily's mom heard her yell and came to help. She said, "Don't worry, Lily. We can fix your pink car together." Lily and her mom worked together to put the car back together. Soon, it was good as new. + +Lily and Tim continued to play with the pink car. They were very happy and laughed a lot. Lily learned that even when things break, they can be fixed with love and help from others. And they all lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time, in a little town, there was a boy named Tim. Tim liked to help his mom prepare food. One day, Tim's mom asked him to bring her a root from the garden. Tim went outside and dug with his small shovel. + +He found a big root and brought it to his mom. "Here, Mom!" Tim said. "I found a big root for you!" His mom smiled and said, "Thank you, Tim. You are a big help!" + +Together, they washed the root and cut it into small pieces. They put the pieces into a big pot with water. After a while, the pot was empty. They had made a delicious soup. Tim and his mom were happy, and they enjoyed their meal together. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Sue. Sue had a great bathrobe. The bathrobe was soft and warm. Sue wore it every day after her bath. Sue loved her bathrobe so much. + +One day, Sue went outside to play. The sun was shining bright in the sky. Sue's bathrobe was so warm and cozy. She did not want to take it off. She played in the yard with her bathrobe on. + +As Sue played, she got very hot. The sun was shining too much. Sue started to feel sick. She did not want to take off her bathrobe. Sue got too hot and felt very bad. The bathrobe was not great for playing outside. +Once upon a time, there was a wise bird named Blue. Blue loved to watch the big aeroplanes fly in the sky. One day, Blue saw a little boy named Tim looking sad. + +"Hi Tim, why are you sad?" Blue asked. + +"I want to see the aeroplanes up close, but I can't," Tim said. + +Blue had an idea. "I can help you, but you have to request it," Blue said. Tim thought for a moment and then said, "Please, can you help me see the aeroplanes up close?" + +Blue took Tim to the big field near the aeroplanes. They watched the aeroplanes fly and had a fun day. Tim was happy, and Blue felt good for helping his new friend. +One day, a bird lost a feather. The feather was warm and soft. It fell on the ground. A little girl named Emma saw the feather. She picked it up and smiled. + +Emma took the feather home. She showed it to her mom. "Look, Mom! I found a warm feather!" Emma said. Her mom smiled and told her to keep it safe. + +That night, Emma put the feather under her pillow. She had a dream. In her dream, she could shrink and become very small. She played with her toys like they were big friends. When she woke up, she was happy. She knew it was a special feather. +One day, a little girl named Lily went to the mall with her mom. They wanted to buy a great toy for Lily's friend, Sam. Lily was very excited to find the perfect gift for her friend. + +At the mall, they saw a big toy store. Inside, there were many toys. Lily saw a big, red ball. She thought it would be a great gift for Sam. "Mom, I want to buy this ball for Sam," said Lily. Her mom agreed, and they bought the ball. + +As they left the store, Lily saw a boy who was sad. The boy said, "I lost my ball. It was big and red. It belongs to me." Lily felt bad for the boy. She gave the ball to him and said, "Here, take this ball. It belongs to you." The boy was very happy, and Lily felt great for helping him. +One day, a little boy named Tim saw a pretty butterfly. It had big, bright wings. Tim wanted to make the butterfly even more pretty. He thought he could polish the butterfly's wings. But this was a foolish idea. + +Tim tried to catch the butterfly. He ran and jumped, but the butterfly flew away. "Wait, butterfly! I want to help you," said Tim. The butterfly did not listen. It was scared of Tim. + +Tim felt sad. He did not want to scare the butterfly. He wanted to be friends. Tim's mom saw him and asked, "Why are you sad, Tim?" Tim told his mom about the butterfly. She said, "It's okay, Tim. Butterflies are happy just the way they are." Tim learned that he should not try to change things that are already beautiful. +One day, a little girl named Sue found a blue bird in her yard. She saw that the bird had a hurt wing. Sue was worried about the bird. She wanted to help it. + +Sue picked up the bird with her fingers. She took it to her mom. "Mom, look! The bird is hurt. Can we help it?" she asked. Her mom looked at the bird and said, "Yes, we can help it." + +Sue and her mom took the bird inside. They put a bandage on its wing. The bird started to feel better. It sang a happy song. Sue was not worried anymore. She knew the bird would be okay. +Once upon a time, there was a big store. In the store, there were many toys. Tim, a small boy, loved to go to the store with his mom. + +One day, Tim saw a dangerous toy at the tip of a shelf. He wanted to play with it. "Mom, can I have that toy?" Tim asked. "No, Tim," said his mom. "That toy is dangerous and not for you." + +Tim was sad but he knew his mom was right. He picked a safe toy instead. Tim and his mom went home, and he played with his new toy all day. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. He lived in a big city with his mom and dad. Tim loved to play with his toys and go to the park. + +One day, Tim found a sharp rock on the ground. He picked it up and showed it to his mom. His mom was worried and said, "Be careful, Tim! That rock is sharp and can hurt you." + +Tim listened to his mom and put the sharp rock back on the ground. He knew it was better to be safe. After that, he played with his toys and had a fun day. +Once upon a time, in a small house, there lived a little girl named Sue. Sue had a toy cat that she loved very much. One day, Sue saw an image of a big cat in a book. The big cat looked dangerous. Sue was scared, but she also wanted to see a big cat in real life. + +Sue's mom said, "We can go to the zoo to see a big cat, but you must not forget to hold my hand. Big cats can be dangerous." Sue was very excited and promised to hold her mom's hand. + +At the zoo, Sue saw the big cat. It was so big and scary, but Sue remembered to hold her mom's hand tight. They looked at the big cat together, and Sue felt safe. In the end, Sue was happy she got to see the big cat, and she did not forget her mom's words. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. Tim loved to play outside in his yard. One day, Tim saw a clean, white fence. He wanted to join the other kids playing on the other side of the fence. + +"Can I join you?" Tim asked the kids. They all looked at him and said, "No, you can't. This is our side of the fence." + +Tim was sad. He went back to his yard and played alone. He wished he could join the kids on the other side of the fence. + +Then, a girl named Sue came to the fence. She said, "I'm sorry they were mean to you. I want to be your friend. Can I join you?" Tim smiled and said, "Yes, you can!" + +The moral of the story is: always be kind and let others join you. +Once upon a time, there was a funny bird named Bobo. Bobo loved to fly fast. He liked the speed. One day, Bobo met a little bird named Lulu. Lulu did not know how to fly fast. Lulu wanted to learn. + +Bobo said, "I can teach you to fly fast!" Lulu was very happy. They started to practice. Bobo showed Lulu how to move her wings. Lulu tried her best. Soon, Lulu was flying faster and faster. + +One day, Lulu said, "Thank you, Bobo! Now I can fly fast too!" They both laughed and played in the sky. They had a lot of fun. Bobo and Lulu were now the best of friends. They flew fast together, and they lived happily ever after. +One day, a little boy named Tim had a new pair of shoes. They were red and had a fierce lion on them. Tim was very happy and wanted to show his friends. He put on his shoes and went outside to play. + +Tim saw his friend, Sue, playing in the park. "Look at my new shoes," Tim said to Sue. "Wow, they have a fierce lion on them," Sue said. "I like them!" Tim and Sue played in the park all day, running and jumping with the fierce lion shoes. + +As the sun went down, Tim and Sue started to feel tired. They sat on the grass and talked about their fun day. Suddenly, Tim's fierce lion shoe came off his foot. "Oh no!" Tim said. "I need to put my shoe back on!" Sue helped Tim put his shoe back on, and they went home, happy and tired from their fun day. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Mia. She had a toy made of rubber. It was a rubber duck. Mia loved her rubber duck very much. + +One day, Mia went for a walk with her mom and dad. She took her rubber duck with her. But when they got home, Mia could not find her rubber duck. She was very sad. + +Later, a kind boy found the rubber duck on the ground. He knew Mia would miss her toy. He walked to her house and gave it back to her. Mia was so grateful. She said thank you to the boy and gave him a big hug. Mia and her rubber duck were happy again. +One day, a little boy named Tim went to the park with his mom. They brought a cooler with yummy food inside. Tim was very happy. He saw his friend, Sally, playing with a toy. + +"Hi Sally!" said Tim. "What are you playing with?" Sally showed him her toy. It was a stick that she used to stir mud. Tim wanted to play too. They both stirred the mud and got very dirty. + +Tim's mom saw them and said, "Oh no! You both are so dirty!" Tim felt ashamed. But his mom was not mad. She took out a towel from the cooler and cleaned them up. They all laughed and had a fun day at the park. +One day, a little boy named Tim went with his mom to the store. They had to walk because there was a lot of traffic on the road. Tim was anxious because he wanted to go back home soon. + +On the way, they saw a big truck. The truck driver said, "I have a package for you!" Tim was very happy to receive the package. He said, "Thank you, Mr. Truck Driver!" + +They went back home and Tim opened the package. Inside was a new toy car! Tim played with his toy car all day and forgot about being anxious. He was very happy that he got a new toy. +One day, a little girl named Lily went to the park with her mom. They saw a squirrel with a rough tail. The squirrel was looking for food. Lily wanted to help the squirrel, so she whispered to her mom, "Can I give the squirrel a peanut?" + +Her mom said, "Yes, but be careful. Squirrels can be fast." Lily took a peanut from her mom's bag and went close to the squirrel. She called out, "Hey, squirrel! I have a peanut for you!" The squirrel looked at Lily and came closer. + +Lily tried to give the squirrel the peanut. But the squirrel was scared and ran away. Lily was sad because she wanted to help the squirrel. She cried and her mom hugged her. They went home with the peanut still in Lily's hand. +One day, a little seal was playing by the sea. He liked to shake his body to make the water splash. The little seal was not like the other seals. Some of them said he was ugly because he had a big spot on his face. + +The little seal felt sad when he heard the other seals talk. He swam away to be alone. As he swam, he met a big fish. The big fish said, "Why are you sad, little seal?" + +The little seal told the big fish about the other seals and the spot on his face. The big fish smiled and said, "Do not be sad. You are special, and the spot on your face makes you unique." + +The little seal felt happy and went back to play with the other seals. He shook his body and made the water splash. The other seals saw how happy he was and wanted to play too. They all played together and had a great time. From that day on, the little seal was not sad about his spot. He knew it made him special. +Once upon a time, there was a graceful hero named Ben. He was tall and strong. Ben liked to help people and keep them safe. + +One day, Ben met a little girl named Sally. Sally was sad because she lost her toy. Ben said, "Don't worry, Sally. I will help you find your toy and keep it safe." + +Ben and Sally looked everywhere for the toy. They looked under the tree, behind the bush, and even inside the house. Finally, they found the toy in the park. Sally was so happy! She said, "Thank you, Ben! You are my hero!" + +From that day on, Ben and Sally were best friends. They played together and had lots of fun. And Ben always made sure to keep Sally and her toys safe. +One day, a little boy named Tim saw an unusual light in the sky. It was very pretty and he wanted to know what it was. He asked his mom, "What is that light?" + +His mom said, "That light is from a magic star. It is here to unite all the people and make them happy." + +Tim and his mom went outside to see the light better. They saw all the people in their town coming together. Everyone was smiling and holding hands. They all felt happy because of the magic star's light. + +The light from the magic star made everyone feel like friends. They played games, shared their toys, and had a big party. Tim will always remember the day the unusual light united his town and made everyone happy. +Once upon a time, there was a gifted dog named Max. Max loved to surf on the big water. He would slip and slide on the big waves and have lots of fun. + +One sunny day, Max went to surf with his friends. They all played and laughed together. Max was very good at surfing. He would slip on the water and his friends would clap and cheer. + +But then, the sky turned dark and the waves got bigger. Max tried to surf, but he slipped and fell into the water. His friends tried to help, but they could not. Max was lost in the big water and could not come back. Everyone was very sad. +One day, a little boy named Tim wanted to travel. He dreamed of going to far away places. But he was too small to go alone. So, he had a fun idea. He would travel on his couch! + +Tim pushed his couch near the window. He looked outside and saw a big tree. He thought it would be fun to travel to the tree. Tim said to his couch, "Couch, let's go to the tree!" The couch did not move. Tim felt foolish. He knew that couches could not really travel. + +Just then, his mom came into the room. She saw Tim and the couch near the window. "What are you doing, Tim?" she asked. Tim told her about his plan to travel on the couch. His mom smiled and said, "That's a fun idea! But we can't really travel on a couch. How about we go to the park instead?" Tim agreed, and they went to the park together. +One day, a little boy named Tim got a big box. He was very happy to receive it. Inside the box, there was a toy with a big red nose. Tim loved his new toy. + +Tim took his toy to the park. He saw his friend, Sue. Sue looked at the toy and said, "Wow, your toy has a big nose!" Tim smiled and said, "Yes, it is very clear that it has a big nose!" + +They played with the toy all day. The sun was shining and the sky was clear. Tim and Sue had a great time with the toy with the big red nose. +One day, a little zebra named Zara was playing in the grass. Zara was black and white. She loved to run and jump. The sun was shining and it was a happy day. + +Suddenly, Zara's black stripes started to disappear! She was scared and did not know what to do. She ran to her mom and said, "Mom, my black stripes are going away!" + +Her mom looked at her and said, "Don't worry, Zara. We will find out what is happening." They went to see the wise old elephant. The elephant knew a lot of things. + +The wise old elephant looked at Zara and said, "You need to find the magic flower to get your black stripes back." Zara and her mom went on a journey to find the magic flower. They found it and Zara got her black stripes back. They were happy and went home to play. +Once upon a time, a little girl named Lucy had a small pot. She loved her pot very much. She played with it all day. She filled it with water, sand, and even stones. Lucy was very patient with her pot. + +One day, Lucy saw a frog by the pond. She wanted to show the frog her pot. She went to the frog and said, "Look at my pot, Mr. Frog!" The frog looked at the pot and said, "Wow, what a nice pot!" Lucy was very happy. + +Lucy and the frog played with the pot by the pond. They filled it with water and poured it out. They had so much fun. At the end of the day, Lucy's mom called her home. Lucy said goodbye to the frog. The frog said, "Thank you for playing with me, Lucy!" Lucy's mom saw her playing and was proud of her. She clapped her hands and said, "Well done, Lucy!" Lucy felt great because her mom and the frog liked her pot. +One day, a little girl named Amy looked up at the sky. She saw a big, white cloud. It was a very hairy cloud. Amy thought it was funny. She wanted to taste the cloud. + +Amy asked her friend, Ben, "Do you think the cloud is yummy?" Ben looked up at the hairy cloud and said, "I don't know. Let's find out!" They both jumped high to try to taste the cloud, but they couldn't reach it. + +Amy and Ben tried to climb a tree to get closer to the cloud. They climbed and climbed, but the cloud was still too high. They were sad. Then, they had an idea. They asked a big bird to help them. + +The big bird flew up to the hairy cloud with Amy and Ben on its back. They finally reached the cloud and tasted it. The cloud was soft and sweet like cotton candy. Amy and Ben were happy. They thanked the big bird and went back home to tell their friends about the tasty cloud. +Once upon a time, there was a thick bridge in the woods. The bridge was over a small stream. Many animals lived near the bridge. One day, a rabbit and a squirrel wanted to cross the bridge. They stopped at the bridge and looked at each other. + +The rabbit said, "Let's choose who goes first." The squirrel agreed. They played a game to choose who would go first. The rabbit won the game. So, the rabbit hopped across the thick bridge first. The squirrel waited for the rabbit to cross. + +After the rabbit crossed the bridge, it was the squirrel's turn. The squirrel ran fast across the thick bridge. They both reached the other side of the stream. They were happy and played together in the woods. The rabbit and the squirrel became good friends and crossed the bridge together many more times. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. Tim was very sleepy. He had a big box of files that he liked to play with. One day, Tim saw a new file in his box. It was a pretty file with lots of colors. Tim was very happy to play with it. + +Tim took the file to his friend, Sue. Sue looked at the file and said, "That file does not belong to you. It is mine!" Tim was sad. He did not want to give the file back to Sue. They both wanted the file, but they did not know what to do. + +Tim and Sue decided to ask their teacher, Mr. Brown. Mr. Brown listened to both of them. He said, "Tim and Sue, you both can share the file. It can belong to both of you." Tim and Sue were happy. They played with the file together and became better friends. And they all lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time, in a big green field, there lived a cow named Daisy. Daisy was a slow cow, but she was very happy. She liked to eat grass and play with her friends under the warm sun. + +One day, Daisy and her friends decided to celebrate. They wanted to have a big party with all the animals in the field. They invited the birds, the rabbits, and even the squirrels to come and play with them. + +At the party, everyone played games and had lots of fun. Daisy and her friends danced, laughed, and sang songs. The sun began to set, and Daisy felt very happy. She knew that even though she was a slow cow, she could still have a great time with her friends. And that was the best way to celebrate. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Amy. She loved looking at the stars in the night sky. Every night, she would go outside and watch the stars twinkle. + +One night, Amy saw a fancy star. It was big and bright, and it seemed to be smiling at her. "Hi, fancy star!" said Amy. "Can you show me something special?" + +The fancy star twinkled and said, "Of course, Amy! Watch this!" The star started to dance around the sky, showing Amy all the other stars. They all joined in the dance, making beautiful shapes and patterns. + +Amy clapped her hands and laughed. "Thank you, fancy star!" she said. "That was so much fun!" The fancy star twinkled happily and said, "You're welcome, Amy! I'm always here to show you the magic of the night sky." From that night on, Amy and the fancy star were the best of friends. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Mia. She had a dream about a big orange ball. The ball was so big and so orange that it made her very happy. Mia wanted to find the orange ball when she woke up. + +One day, Mia saw the big orange ball in the park. She was so happy and ran to it. She wanted to surprise her friends with the ball. Mia called her friends to come to the park and see the big orange ball. + +When her friends came, they were all very happy to see the big orange ball. They played with the ball all day. But then, the ball rolled away and went into the street. Mia ran after it, but a car came and hit the ball. The big orange ball popped and was gone. Mia and her friends were very sad. +Once upon a time, there was a big brown van. The van had a race with a small blue car. They wanted to see who was the fastest. The van and the car were very excited to race and win. + +The race began, and the brown van and the blue car went very fast. They both wanted to win so much. But then, the brown van saw a big puddle in the road. The van did not want to get wet and dirty. The blue car did not care and went right through the puddle. + +The brown van stopped and let the blue car go ahead. The van was sad, but it did not want to get wet. The blue car won the race and was very happy. The brown van was sad that it did not win, but it was still clean and dry. + +In the end, the brown van and the blue car became friends. They played together and had fun. The van learned that it was okay not to win all the time. Sometimes, it is more important to be happy and have fun with friends. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside. One day, it was very cold, and Lily wanted to play freeze tag with her friends. She was a little frightened because the wind was very strong, but she still wanted to have fun. + +Lily called her friends, and they all came to play. They ran around and laughed a lot. When Lily said "freeze," everyone stopped like statues. But the wind was so cold, they all started to shiver. They knew they needed to do something to get warm. + +Lily had an idea. She said, "Let's go inside my house and have some hot soup!" All her friends agreed, and they went inside. Lily's mom made a big pot of warm soup for everyone. They all enjoyed the soup and felt warm again. The friends were happy they could play together and also stay warm. +Once upon a time, there was a dependable dog named Spot. Spot loved to help his family. One day, his family asked him to collect something special. They wanted him to find an envelope. + +Spot looked everywhere for the envelope. He looked in the house, the yard, and even under the bed. Finally, he found the envelope under a big tree. Spot was so happy! + +He took the envelope back to his family. They were very proud of him. Spot felt good because he was dependable and helped his family. From that day on, Spot always helped collect things for his family. And they all lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. Tim was hungry and wanted to eat some incredible soup. His mommy told him, "Wait here, I will make you some soup." + +Mommy went to the kitchen and started to make the soup. She put in carrots, peas, and chicken. Tim could smell the soup and it made his tummy grumble. He could not wait to eat the incredible soup. + +When the soup was ready, mommy called Tim to the table. She said, "Here is your incredible soup, Tim." Tim sat down and started to eat. He loved the soup so much, he wanted more. Mommy was happy to see him enjoy the soup. She wrapped him a big hug and said, "I'm glad you like the soup, my little one." And they both smiled and had a great day. +Once upon a time, there was a gray bunny named Bobo. Bobo lived in a small house with his friend, a red tomato named Tom. They were very good friends and loved to play together. + +One day, Bobo wanted to make a big salad for his friends. But he needed more tomatoes. So, Bobo asked Tom if he could lend him some tomatoes. Tom said, "Yes, of course, I can lend you some tomatoes!" + +Bobo was very happy and said, "Thank you, Tom!" Then, Bobo and Tom made a big salad together. They shared the salad with all their friends, and everyone was happy. +Once upon a time, in a small town, there was a big festival. All the kids were happy and excited to play. They knew something powerful was going to happen at the festival. + +One little boy named Tim was talking to his friend, Sally. Tim said, "I can't wait to play at the festival. My dad told me there will be a powerful surprise!" Sally was excited too and they both went to the festival together. + +At the festival, they played many games and had lots of fun. Then, they saw a big stage with a curtain. The curtain opened, and there was the powerful surprise! It was a giant robot that could dance and sing. All the kids laughed and danced with the robot, and they had the best time ever at the festival. +Once upon a time, there was a little train. The train was very old. It was ancient. The train loved to go fast. It went from town to town, making people happy. + +One day, the train met a little boy. The boy was hungry. The train wanted to help the boy. "Hello, little boy," said the train. "I can help you find food. Hop on!" + +The boy got on the train. They went to a farm. The train said, "Here is a farm. You can feed the animals and get food too." The boy fed the cows and the chickens. He got milk and eggs. + +The boy was happy. He thanked the train. "Thank you, ancient train, for helping me," said the boy. The train smiled. It was happy to help. The train and the boy became good friends. They went on many adventures together. +One day, a little frog named Tim went for a hop. He liked to hop and make a big sound. He felt proud when he made a big sound. Tim hopped near a big tree and saw a little bird named Sue. + +"Hi, Sue!" said Tim. "Do you want to hop with me?" Sue looked at Tim and said, "I can't hop, but I can fly. I make a pretty sound when I fly. Do you want to hear?" + +Tim said, "Yes, please!" Sue flew around, making a pretty sound. Tim hopped and made a big sound. They were both proud of the sounds they made. + +They played together all day. Tim hopped and Sue flew. They were happy to be friends who made different sounds. +Once upon a time, there was a big race in the park. All the kids wanted to win. One little girl named Sue was very fit. She loved to run and play. Sue told her mom, "I want to win the race!" + +The day before the race, Sue's mom gave her a special snack. "This will help you run fast," she said. Sue took a bite and it had a sweet taste. "Yummy!" Sue said. She ate the whole snack and felt strong. + +On the day of the race, Sue was very excited. She thought about the yummy snack and how it made her feel strong. The race started and Sue ran as fast as she could. She remembered her mom's words and the sweet taste of the snack. In the end, Sue won the race! She was so happy and knew that being fit and eating the special snack helped her win. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. Tim loved to play with his toy car near the big curtain in his room. One day, Tim saw that the curtain was falling down. He wanted to help, so he tried to hold the curtain up. But it was very difficult for him because he was small. + +Tim called his friend, Sally. "Sally, can you please help me hold the curtain? It is difficult for me." Sally came over and they both tried to hold the curtain up together. But it was still difficult for them because they were both small. + +Then, Tim had an idea. He asked his mom for help. "Mom, can you please help us hold the curtain? It is difficult for us." Mom came and helped Tim and Sally. With Mom's help, they were able to hold the curtain up. The moral of the story is that it's okay to ask for help when things are difficult. Working together makes difficult tasks easier. +One day, a little girl named Lucy wanted to help her mom with the laundry. She was anxious to show her mom that she was a big girl. Lucy's mom said, "Okay, you can help me print the names on the clothes." + +Lucy and her mom printed the names on the clothes. But, Lucy made a mistake. She put her brother's name on her shirt. Lucy's brother, Tom, saw the shirt and said, "Hey, that's my name! You made a mistake!" + +Lucy felt sad and said, "I'm sorry, I didn't mean to." Her mom hugged her and said, "It's okay, we all make mistakes. Let's fix it together." They fixed the shirt and finished the laundry. Lucy was happy she could help, and her family was proud of her. +Once upon a time, there was a chubby cat named Luna. Luna loved to play outside in the sun. One day, Luna found a big puddle of water. She jumped in and started to soak her fur. Luna was having so much fun! + +Luna's friend, a little bird named Max, saw her playing in the puddle. Max flew down and asked, "Luna, what are you doing?" Luna laughed and said, "I am soaking in the water. It is so much fun, Max! Come and join me!" + +Max didn't want to soak his feathers, but he had an idea. He flew away and came back with a brush. Max dipped the brush in the puddle and started to paint the ground with water. Luna jumped out of the puddle and joined Max. They had a great time painting with water until the sun went down. Then, Luna and Max went home, happy and tired from their fun day. +One day, a little girl named Mia went to the park with her mom. Mia was very happy because her mom allowed her to play on the swings. The sun was shining and the sky was clear. + +Mia's mom said, "Mia, after you play, we can have some juice." Mia liked juice a lot. She played on the swings and the slide, and then she got thirsty. She remembered what her mom said about the juice. + +Mia ran to her mom and said, "Mom, can I have the juice now?" Her mom smiled and gave her a cup of juice. Mia drank it all and felt very happy. The juice was so good, and the day was so fun. +Once upon a time, there was a little bunny named Floppy. Floppy had a furry body and big, floppy ears. One day, Floppy was feeling very tired, so he decided to take a nap in his cozy burrow. + +As Floppy was sleeping, a mischievous squirrel named Nutty came along and stole some of Floppy's carrots. When Floppy woke up and saw that his carrots were missing, he was very upset. He rubbed his eye and yawned, feeling very grumpy. + +But then, Floppy remembered something his mother had told him: "It's not nice to take things that don't belong to you." Floppy realized that Nutty had taken his carrots because he was hungry, so he decided to forgive him. Floppy went to find Nutty and offered to share his carrots with him. Nutty was surprised and grateful, and the two became friends. + +From that day on, Floppy and Nutty shared their food and played together happily. Floppy learned that it's always better to be kind and forgiving, even when someone does something that makes you upset. +Once upon a time, there was a brave knight named Jack. Jack had a shiny sword that he loved to swing around. One day, Jack went to a big castle to save a princess who was locked up by an evil queen. + +When Jack arrived at the castle, he saw that the queen had a lot of rich treasure. The queen saw Jack and said, "If you give me your sword, I will let the princess go and give you all of my treasure." Jack thought about it for a moment but then said, "No, I will never give up my sword. It is too important to me." + +The queen got angry and sent her guards to fight Jack. Jack fought bravely with his sword and defeated all of the guards. The princess was so happy that she started to applaud. She said to Jack, "Thank you for being so brave and not giving up your sword. You are a true hero." + +The moral of the story is that sometimes people will try to take away things that are important to you, but you should never give them up. If you stay true to yourself and your beliefs, you can overcome any challenge. +Once upon a time, there was a big green carpet. It was very soft and nice to walk on. One day, a little boy was playing on the carpet with his toys. Suddenly, he accidentally struck his toy car on the carpet and it made a loud noise. + +The little boy was scared and he started to cry. But then his mommy came and hugged him. She told him not to worry and that everything was okay. She picked up the toy car and put it back in the toy box. + +From that day on, the little boy was more careful when playing on the green carpet. He learned that he needed to be gentle with his toys and not strike them too hard on the carpet. And the big green carpet continued to be a soft and cozy place to play. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little fish named Nemo. Nemo loved to swim in the sea and play with his friends. One day, Nemo heard about a big and scary fish that lived in the sea. Nemo became very fearful and didn't want to swim anymore. + +Nemo's friends noticed that he was not swimming with them anymore and asked him why. Nemo told them about the big and scary fish and how he was too scared to swim. Nemo's friends told him that he shouldn't be afraid and that they would swim with him. + +Nemo realized that he didn't want to quit swimming and playing with his friends because of his fear. So, he gathered his courage and swam with his friends again. Nemo learned that sometimes it's okay to be scared, but it's important to not let fear control you. +Once upon a time, there was a big red car. It was a beautiful car that everyone loved. One day, a bad man came and stole the car. The car's owner was very sad and cried a lot. + +The next day, the owner saw the bad man driving the car down the street. The owner ran after the car and waved his arms to stop the bad man. But the bad man didn't stop and drove away. + +The owner felt very sad and missed his car so much. He wished he could have it back. He remembered how much he loved his car and how happy it made him. But now, he had nothing. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little bear named Benny. Benny loved honey, and he would always ask his mom for some. But his mom said, "Not yet, Benny. The honey needs to be ready first." + +One day, Benny was walking in the forest when he saw a bee buzzing around. The bee said, "Come with me, Benny. I know where you can find some honey." + +Benny followed the bee to a big tree where there was a hive full of honey. The bee said, "Be careful, Benny. The bees will be angry if you take their honey." + +Benny remembered what his mom had said about honey needing to be ready, so he waited until the honey was ready before taking some. The bees didn't even notice, and Benny had the best honey he had ever tasted. From then on, Benny always waited until the honey was ready before taking some. +Once upon a time, there was a rat named Remy. Remy lived in a dry hole under the ground. One day, Remy was very thirsty and wanted some water. He went out to find water but couldn't find any. + +Just then, a kind cat named Kitty came along. Kitty saw that Remy looked thirsty and offered him some water. Remy was happy and thanked Kitty for her kindness. + +After drinking the water, Remy felt much better. He offered to help Kitty in return for her kindness. Kitty was happy to have a new friend and they both went on an adventure together. +Once upon a time, there was a little chicken who lived on a farm. The other animals were always happy, but the chicken felt miserable. She wanted to be special like the other animals. One day, the farmer decided to decorate the barn for a big party. The chicken saw all the decorations and felt even more miserable. She wished she could be as pretty as the flowers and balloons. + +The chicken decided to talk to her animal friends about how she felt. They listened and decided to help her. The cow gave her a ribbon to wear, the pig painted her feathers with bright colors, and the sheep gave her a flower crown. When the chicken looked in the mirror, she felt happy and special for the first time. + +At the party, all the animals were amazed by the chicken's new look. They complimented her and danced with her. The chicken was no longer miserable, but instead she felt loved and appreciated. From that day on, the chicken learned that she didn't need to be like everyone else to be special. +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 pour some sauce on the pasta. Lily was so excited to help, but she accidentally spilled the sauce on the floor. She was frightened that her mom would be mad, but her mom just smiled and said it was okay. + +Later that day, Lily and her mom went for a walk in the park. They saw a big dog, and Lily was frightened. But her mom told her not to be scared and to yield to the dog by staying still and letting it sniff her hand. The dog was friendly and licked Lily's hand. + +After their walk, they went back home and Lily helped her mom make dinner again. This time, she was more careful and didn't spill any sauce. Her mom was proud of her and gave her a big hug. From that day on, Lily felt more confident in the kitchen and wasn't frightened to try new things. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the sunshine. One day, she went on a walk with her mommy and saw a big brown horse. + +Lily: "Mommy, look at the big brown horse! Can we pet him?" + +Mommy: "No, sweetie. He might not like that. But we can watch him from a safe distance." + +Lily: "Okay, mommy. I enjoy watching him. Look at his long cord tail!" + +Mommy: "Yes, his tail is very long. Let's keep walking and see what else we can find." + +Lily and her mommy continued their walk and enjoyed the rest of their day outside. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to go on walks with her mommy and daddy. One day, they went on a walk in the forest and found a new trail. Lily was so excited to explore it! + +As they walked, Lily felt the leaves crunch under her feet and the wind blow through her hair. She saw lots of new things, like birds and bugs and flowers. She even found a pretty rock to take home with her. + +At the end of the trail, they found a picnic area where they ate sandwiches and drank juice. Lily was so happy to have found a new trail and can't wait to go on more adventures with her family. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Lily. She had a big wish to reach the stars in the sky. Every night, she would look up and dream of touching them. But she knew it wasn't normal for people to fly so high. + +One day, Lily went on a walk in the park with her mom. They saw a tall tree with juicy apples on the top branches. Lily wanted one so badly, but it was too high for her to reach. Her mom said it was normal for trees to grow tall. + +Suddenly, a kind man came by and saw Lily's sad face. He picked her up and lifted her high enough to reach the apple. She was so happy and grateful for his help. From that day on, Lily learned that it's okay to ask for help when you can't reach something, and that sometimes, wishes can come true in unexpected ways. +Once upon a time, there was a little bird named Tweet. Tweet loved to fly up high in the sky and soar like a superhero. One day, Tweet was flying over a field when she saw a blueberry bush. She decided to land and have a snack. + +As she was eating, Tweet noticed an unusual bug crawling on one of the blueberries. "Hello there, little bug," said Tweet. "What are you doing on this blueberry?" + +"I'm just having a snack like you," replied the bug. "But this blueberry is extra special. It's the biggest and juiciest one I've ever seen!" + +Tweet was curious. "Why is it so special?" she asked. + +"Well," said the bug, "it's because it's been soaking up all the sunshine and rain for weeks. That's why it's so big and delicious." + +Tweet was amazed. She had never thought about blueberries like that before. From that day on, she always made sure to stop by the blueberry bush whenever she was flying by. +Once upon a time, there was a little child who was very hungry. They wanted to eat something yummy but there was nothing to eat in the house. The child's mom went to the store to buy some food, but it was closed. The child was sad and hungry. + +Suddenly, a kind neighbor heard the child crying and came over to ask what was wrong. The child told the neighbor they were hungry and there was no food. The neighbor decided to help and went to their house to get some snacks for the child. + +The child was happy and ate the snacks. They thanked the neighbor and felt better. The kindness of the neighbor helped restore the child's happiness and fullness. +Once upon a time, there was a young squirrel named Nutty. Nutty loved to climb trees and gather nuts. One day, Nutty found a big, juicy nut that he wanted to eat. But before he could take a bite, a big bird came and tried to steal it! Nutty was scared, but he knew he had to protect his nut. So, he tried to destroy the bird's nest so it would go away. It didn't work, but the bird eventually flew away on its own. Nutty was happy and ate his nut, feeling proud that he protected it. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to visit her grandma who lived in a big house with a garden. One day, Lily asked her grandma to show her all her fashion clothes. Her grandma smiled and said, "Sure, let's go to my room and I'll show you." + +As they were looking at the clothes, Lily saw a beautiful dress that she wanted to wear. Her grandma told her, "Lily, it's not honest to take things that don't belong to us." But Lily didn't listen and took the dress. + +The next day, Lily's grandma found out that the dress was missing. She asked Lily if she knew where it was, but Lily lied and said she didn't know. Her grandma was very sad and disappointed. Lily felt bad and wished she hadn't taken the dress. She learned that it's important to be honest and not take things that don't belong to us. +Once upon a time, there was a brave knight named Jack. Jack had a big sword as his weapon. He used it to fight bad guys and protect his kingdom. One day, Jack went on a mission to save a princess who was captured by a dragon. + +Jack rode his horse to the dragon's lair. When he arrived, he saw the dragon guarding the princess. Jack said, "Stay here, princess. I will save you." The dragon saw Jack and tried to attack him with its fire breath, but Jack was successful in dodging it. + +Jack used his sword to fight the dragon. The dragon was strong, but Jack was stronger. He kept fighting until he defeated the dragon. The princess was saved and Jack became a hero. From that day on, Jack's sword was known as a successful weapon. +Once upon a time, there were two twins named Jack and Jill. They were always together and loved to play outside. One day, they went on a walk in the dark forest. Jack was scared, but Jill let him hold her hand. They walked and walked until they found a big tree with a hole in it. Jack and Jill looked inside the hole and saw a family of rabbits. They were so cute! Jack and Jill were happy they found the rabbits and decided to come back to visit them every day. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play in the sand and surf at the beach. One day, Timmy saw his friend Billy with a surfboard. Timmy was envious of Billy's surfboard and wanted one too. + +Timmy asked Billy, "Where did you get your surfboard?" + +Billy replied, "My dad made it for me. He can cook and build things too!" + +Timmy was amazed. He went home and asked his mom if she could teach him how to cook. Timmy's mom was happy to teach him how to make cookies. Timmy was so excited to show Billy his new skill and share his cookies with him. From that day on, Timmy and Billy played together in the sand and surf, and Timmy learned that being envious was not as fun as being happy for others and learning new things. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved playing outside, but her mom always told her to zip up her jacket so she wouldn't get cold. One day, Lily went outside to play with her friend Timmy. They played in the mud and got very dirty. + +When it was time to come inside, Lily's mom said, "Lily, you need to finish playing and come inside for dinner." But Lily said, "Can't I play a little longer? I'm having so much fun!" + +Her mom replied, "No, it's getting late and you need to clean up. Your jacket is dirty and you need to zip it up before you come inside." + +Lily and Timmy went to the bathroom to wash their hands and faces. Lily's mom helped her zip up her jacket and they all sat down to eat dinner. Lily was happy that she got to play outside, but she was also happy to be inside where it was warm and cozy. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. It was her birthday and she was very excited. Her mommy and daddy gave her a big box with a bow on top. Lily was so happy and wanted to open it right away. + +She tried to open it, but it was too hard. She asked her mommy for help. "Mommy, can you help me open it?" she said. Her mommy smiled and opened the box for her. + +Inside the box was a beautiful doll. Lily was so happy and hugged the doll. But then she saw that outside was very gloomy and it made her sad. "Mommy, why is it so gloomy outside?" she asked. "It's just a cloudy day, sweetie," her mommy said. Lily was still sad, but the doll made her feel better. She wrapped her arms around the doll and felt happy again. +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 prepare a sandwich for her little brother. Lily was so happy to help! + +She went to the kitchen and found some bread, cheese, and ham. She put the ham and cheese between two slices of bread and cut it into four pieces. She was so proud of herself for making the sandwich all by herself! + +After lunch, Lily's mom asked her to help her with the laundry. She showed Lily how to use the iron to make the clothes smooth and nice. Lily was amazed by the iron and how it made the clothes look so good. + +Later that day, Lily and her mom went for a walk in the forest. They found a mysterious object that was unknown to them. They didn't know what it was, but they decided to take it home and try to figure it out. They researched and asked around, but it remained an unknown object. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play on his smart computer. He would play games and watch videos all day long. + +One day, Timmy accidentally spilled his juice on his smart computer. The computer started to soak up all the juice and it stopped working. Timmy was very sad because he couldn't play on his computer anymore. + +Timmy's mommy tried to fix the computer, but it was too late. The computer was broken forever. Timmy learned that he should be more careful with his things. He was sad that he couldn't play on his smart computer anymore, but he knew it was his own fault. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her dolls, especially her favorite one named Rosie. One day, Lily went to the store with her mommy to buy some candy. She saw a cute puppy in the store and begged her mommy to buy it for her. Her mommy said no, but Lily thought the puppy was adorable. + +Later that day, Lily wanted to play a game with Rosie. She asked her mommy to help her spell the word "doll" because she wanted to write it on a piece of paper. Her mommy spelled it out for her and Lily wrote it down. Then, she hugged Rosie tightly and told her how much she loved her. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. He loved to play in the park with his friends. One day, while they were playing hide and seek, Timmy heard a scary noise. It sounded like a monster! +