diff --git "a/TinyStories_30.txt" "b/TinyStories_30.txt" new file mode 100644--- /dev/null +++ "b/TinyStories_30.txt" @@ -0,0 +1,10000 @@ + +"OK, let's go to the swings. They're fun. You can bring your jacket if you want," Lily said, getting up and holding out her hand. + +Anna took her hand and followed her. She felt a little more happy. + +She was glad she opened her jacket and made a new friend. +Tom and Sam were brothers who lived on a big farm with their dad. They liked to help their dad with the animals and the plants, but they did not like to share. Tom wanted to have all the cows, and Sam wanted to have all the corn. They always fought and yelled at each other. + +One day, their dad said, "Boys, you need to unite and work together. The farm is too big for one of you to do everything. If you unite, you can make the farm perfect and happy." But Tom and Sam did not listen. They said, "No, dad, we want to do it our way. We don't need to unite. We are fine by ourselves." + +The next day, a big storm came. The wind was very strong and the rain was very heavy. The storm broke the fence and the cows ran away. The storm flooded the field and the corn was ruined. Tom and Sam were scared and sad. They ran to their dad and said, "Dad, help us! The storm took our cows and our corn. What can we do?" + +Their dad shook his head and said, "I'm sorry, boys, but it's too late. You did not unite and work together. You did not take care of the farm. You were selfish and stubborn. Now the farm is not perfect and happy. It is broken and sad. And so am I." +Tim and Sam were brothers who liked to play near the harbor. They watched the big boats come and go, and sometimes they saw fish and birds. One day, they saw a small boat that looked troubled. It had a hole in it and water was coming in. + +"Look, Sam, that boat is in trouble!" Tim said. "Maybe we can help it." + +"How can we help it, Tim? We are too small and we have no boat," Sam said. + +"Maybe we can find someone who can help it. Come on, let's go and ask," Tim said. He took Sam's hand and they ran to the harbor master, who was a kind man who knew a lot about boats. + +"Excuse me, sir, can you help us?" Tim said. "We saw a troubled boat over there. It has a hole and water is coming in. Can you fix it or call someone who can?" + +The harbor master looked at the troubled boat and nodded. "Thank you for telling me, boys. You did a good thing. That boat belongs to an old fisherman who is very poor. He needs his boat to catch fish and sell them. I will call a friend who can help him fix his boat. You can come with me and watch if you want." + +Tim and Sam were happy and followed the harbor master. They watched as he called his friend and they came with a big truck and a crane. They lifted the troubled boat out of the water and put it on the truck. They drove it to a place where they could fix it. + +The old fisherman was very grateful to the harbor master and his friend. He was also very surprised and touched when he saw Tim and Sam. + +"Who are these boys?" he asked. + +"They are the ones who saw your troubled boat and told me about it. They wanted to help you," the harbor master said. + +"Is that so? Well, thank you very much, boys. You have kind hearts and brave souls. You saved my boat and my livelihood. How can I repay you?" the old fisherman said. + +Tim and Sam smiled and said, "You don't have to repay us, sir. We are just happy that your boat is fixed and you can catch fish again. We like to help people who need help. That's what our mom and dad taught us." + +The old fisherman hugged them and said, "You have wonderful parents, boys. And you are wonderful boys. You have learned a very important lesson. Helping others is the best thing you can do. You make the world a better place. Thank you again, and God bless you." + +Tim and Sam hugged him back and said, "You're welcome, sir. And God bless you too." + +The end. +Sara and Ben like to bake with Mom. They help Mom to mix flour, eggs, and sugar in a big bowl. They make yummy cookies with chocolate chips. Mom says they can eat one cookie each when they are ready. + +Mom puts the cookies in the oven and sets the timer. She tells Sara and Ben to stay away from the oven. The oven is very hot and dangerous. It can burn their fingers and hands. Sara and Ben nod and say okay. + +But Ben is very curious. He wants to see the cookies in the oven. He sneaks to the kitchen when Mom is not looking. He climbs on a chair and opens the oven door. He sees the cookies are golden and melty. He reaches for one with his hand. + +"Ouch!" Ben cries. He drops the cookie and holds his hand. It hurts a lot. He has a red mark on his palm. He starts to cry. + +Mom hears Ben and runs to the kitchen. She sees Ben on the chair and the oven door open. She is very scared and angry. She turns off the oven and takes Ben off the chair. She hugs him and says, "Ben, what did you do? You could have hurt yourself badly. The oven is dangerous. You should never touch it. Why didn't you listen to me?" + +Ben is sorry and ashamed. He says, "I'm sorry, Mom. I wanted to see the cookies. I didn't mean to touch them. It was a mistake. Please don't be mad at me." + +Mom is still worried, but she is also glad that Ben is not badly hurt. She says, "I'm not mad at you, Ben. I love you. But you have to be careful and follow the rules. The rules are there to keep you safe. Do you understand?" + +Ben nods and says, "I understand, Mom. I will be careful and follow the rules. I won't touch the oven again. I promise." + +Mom smiles and says, "That's good, Ben. I'm proud of you. Now let me see your hand. We need to put some ice and cream on it. It will make it feel better." + +She takes Ben to the sink and washes his hand. She wraps it in a cloth with some ice. She puts some cream on the red mark. She kisses his hand and says, "There, that's better. How does it feel?" + +Ben says, "It feels better, Mom. Thank you. You are the best mom ever." + +Mom says, "You're welcome, Ben. You are the best son ever. I love you." + +They hug and say, "I love you too." + +Sara comes to the kitchen and sees Ben and Mom. She says, "What happened? Is Ben okay?" + +Mom says, "Ben is okay. He touched the oven and burned his hand. But it's not serious. He learned his lesson. He will be more careful next time." + +Sara says, "Oh, Ben. I'm sorry. That must have hurt. Are you okay?" + +Ben says, "I'm okay, Sara. Thank you. I'm sorry I was silly. I won't do it again." + +Sara says, "That's good, Ben. I'm glad you're okay. I love you, brother." + +Ben says, "I love you too, sister." + +They hug and say, "I love you too, Mom." + +Mom says, "I love you too, Sara and Ben. You are my sweet children. Now, who wants a cookie?" + +Sara and Ben say, "Me! Me!" + +Mom says, "Okay, but be careful. They are still hot. Don't burn your mouth. And don't forget to share." + +Sara and Ben say, "Okay, Mom. We will share. Thank you, Mom." + +They take one cookie each and bite into it. It is soft and warm and delicious. They smile and say, "Mmm, these are the best cookies ever. Thank you, Mom." + +Mom says, "You're welcome, Sara and Ben. You are the best helpers ever. I'm happy to bake with you. I love you." + +They say, "We love you too, Mom." + +They eat their cookies and enjoy their time together. They are a happy family. +Lily was a smart girl who liked to help her mom at the bakery. She could make cookies, muffins and cakes with her mom. She also liked to talk to the customers who came to buy the treats. + +One day, a nice lady came to the bakery and ordered a big cake. Lily helped her mom to decorate the cake with pink frosting and sprinkles. The lady was very happy with the cake and said, "Thank you, Lily and mom, you are very good at making cakes. Here is some money for you and a tip for Lily." + +Lily smiled and said, "Thank you, nice lady, you are very kind. What is a tip?" + +The lady explained, "A tip is extra money that you give to someone who does a good job for you. You can use it to buy something you like or save it for later." + +Lily thought for a moment and then said, "I like tips, they are very nice. But I don't need to buy anything right now. Can I give my tip to someone else who needs it more?" + +The lady was surprised and touched by Lily's generosity. She said, "Of course, you can, Lily. That is very sweet of you. Who do you want to give your tip to?" + +Lily said, "I want to give my tip to Tom. He is my friend who lives next door. He is very sick and his mom has no money to buy him medicine. Maybe my tip can help him get better." + +The lady hugged Lily and said, "You are a very smart and kind girl, Lily. I'm sure Tom will appreciate your tip very much. You have a big heart and I'm proud of you." + +Lily hugged the lady back and said, "Thank you, nice lady. You made me happy today. I hope you enjoy your cake." + +The lady left the bakery with her cake and a smile. Lily ran to Tom's house with her tip and knocked on the door. She hoped her tip would make Tom happy too. +Anna likes to play in the kitchen. She likes to open and close the cupboard doors. She likes to see what is inside. Sometimes she finds pots and pans. Sometimes she finds plates and cups. Sometimes she finds cookies and crackers. + +One day, Anna sees a pink cup on the top shelf of the cupboard. She wants to drink from the pink cup. She thinks it is very pretty. She tries to reach the pink cup, but she is too small. She looks around and sees a stool. She has an idea. + +She steps on the stool and stands on it. She stretches her arm and grabs the pink cup. She is very happy. She says, "I got the pink cup! I got the pink cup!" She jumps on the stool and holds the pink cup high. + +But then, the stool wobbles and Anna loses her balance. She falls off the stool and drops the pink cup. The pink cup breaks on the floor. Anna cries. She says, "Oh no! Oh no! I broke the pink cup! I broke the pink cup!" + +Mom hears the noise and comes to the kitchen. She sees Anna crying and the broken pink cup. She hugs Anna and says, "It's okay, Anna. It's okay. Don't cry. The pink cup was old and cracked. It was not a good cup. I have a new cup for you. A better cup. A blue cup. Do you want to see it?" + +Anna nods and wipes her tears. Mom takes her to another cupboard and shows her a blue cup. The blue cup has a picture of a cat on it. Anna likes cats. She smiles and says, "I like the blue cup. I like the blue cup. Can I drink from the blue cup?" + +Mom says, "Yes, you can. But first, let's clean up the mess. We don't want to step on the broken pieces. They can hurt our feet. Can you help me?" + +Anna says, "Yes, I can. I can help you. I'm sorry I broke the pink cup. I'm sorry I made a mess." + +Mom says, "It's okay, Anna. It was an accident. Accidents happen. I'm not mad at you. I love you. And I'm glad you like the blue cup. It's a special cup. It's a gift from Grandma. She sent it to you for your birthday." + +Anna says, "Really? Grandma sent me the blue cup? I love Grandma. And I love you, Mom. And I love the blue cup. Thank you, Mom. Thank you, Grandma." + +Mom says, "You're welcome, Anna. You're welcome. Now, let's have some juice in the blue cup. And maybe a cookie or two. What do you say?" + +Anna says, "Yes, please. Yes, please. That sounds good. That sounds very good." +Sara and Ben were playing outside with their ball. They liked to kick the ball to each other and catch it. The sun was shining and the sky was blue. They were having fun. + +But then, the weather changed. The sky became dark and gray. The wind blew hard and made loud noises. The rain started to fall and wet their clothes. Sara and Ben did not like the rain. They wanted to go inside. + +They ran to the door of their house, but it was locked. Their mom was not home yet. They knocked on the door and shouted for help, but no one answered. They started to panic. They were scared and cold and wet. + +They looked around and saw a big tree in the yard. The tree had many colorful leaves that were still dry. They ran to the tree and hid under the leaves. They hugged each other and tried to stay warm. They hoped their mom would come soon. + +After a while, the rain stopped and the sun came out again. The sky became blue and bright. Sara and Ben saw their mom's car in the driveway. They ran to her and hugged her. She was happy to see them and sorry to leave them outside. She took them inside and gave them warm clothes and hot chocolate. She told them she loved them and they were brave. They told her they loved her too and they were sorry to panic. They smiled and felt better. They liked the weather when it was sunny. +Lily and Ben were twins who liked to play in their room. They had many toys, but their favorite thing was to jump on their big mattress. They pretended it was a trampoline, a boat, a castle, or anything they wanted. + +One day, they decided to play zoom-zoom with their mattress. They pushed it to the door and took turns sliding down the stairs on it. They went zoom-zoom very fast and laughed a lot. It was fun, but also dangerous. + +Mom heard the noise and came to see what they were doing. She was very angry and scared. She told them to stop right now and come upstairs. She said they could hurt themselves or break something. She said the mattress was not a toy, but a nice thing to sleep on. + +Lily and Ben felt sorry and said they were sorry. They did not want to make Mom angry or scared. They helped her carry the mattress back to their room. They hugged her and said they loved her. Mom hugged them back and said she loved them too. She said they could play with their toys, but not with the mattress. She said they should be careful and respectful with nice things. + +Lily and Ben learned their lesson. They played with their toys and did not touch the mattress again. They still had fun, but in a safe and good way. They knew Mom was right and they wanted to make her happy. They were good twins who listened to Mom. +Lily and Sam are friends. They like to play pretend. Today they are playing train. Lily is the driver and Sam is the helper. + +"Choo choo! All aboard!" Lily says. She has a hat and a whistle. Sam has a bag and a punch. They go around the room on their train. + +They stop at the door. It is the station. "Tickets, please!" Sam says. He goes to the people on the train. They are dolls and toys. Sam takes their tickets and punches them. He gives them back. + +"Thank you, helper!" Lily says. "You are very fast and good. Now we can go to the next station." + +They start the train again. They make noises with their mouths. They are having fun. They deliver the people to their places. They are happy. They are the best train team. +Tom and Lily were playing in the park. They liked to run and jump and slide. They saw a big hill with a lot of trees. They wanted to climb the hill and see what was on the other side. + +"Let's go, Tom!" Lily said. "Maybe we can find a castle or a dragon or a fairy!" + +"OK, Lily!" Tom said. "But we have to be careful. There might be monsters or traps or thorns!" + +They held hands and ran to the hill. They climbed and climbed until they reached the top. They looked around and saw a lot of flowers and birds and butterflies. They also saw a big lake with a lot of ducks and fish and frogs. + +"Wow, Lily! This is so pretty!" Tom said. "Look at all the colors and sounds and smells!" + +"Yes, Tom! This is like a dream!" Lily said. "Can we go to the lake and play with the animals?" + +"Sure, Lily! But we have to be quiet. We don't want to scare them away!" + +They ran down the hill and went to the lake. They saw an enormous duck with a lot of feathers and a big beak. The duck was swimming and quacking and splashing. + +"Hello, duck!" Lily said. "Can we be your friends?" + +The duck looked at them and nodded. It came closer and let them touch its feathers and beak. It was soft and warm and friendly. + +"Thank you, duck!" Tom said. "You are very nice and big and fun!" + +The duck quacked and smiled. It invited them to join its march. It led them to a group of other ducks and animals. They all marched around the lake and sang and danced and played. + +Tom and Lily had a lot of fun. They made new friends and learned new things. They were happy and glad and proud. + +They thanked the duck and the other animals. They said goodbye and ran back to the hill. They climbed and climbed until they reached the other side. They saw their mom and dad waiting for them. They ran to them and hugged them and told them about their adventure. + +Mom and dad listened and smiled and praised them. They were happy and proud and amazed. + +They all went home and had a nice dinner and a good sleep. They dreamed of the park and the hill and the lake and the duck and the march. They dreamed of the next day and the next adventure. They dreamed of being together and being happy. +Lily and Ben like to play with their kites in the park. They have red and blue kites that soar high in the sky. They run and laugh and watch their kites dance with the wind. + +One day, they see a big flag on a pole in the park. It is green and white and has a star on it. Lily and Ben think it is pretty and want to see it closer. They run to the pole and look at the flag. + +"Wow, look at the star!" Lily says. "It is shiny and bright." + +"I want to touch it!" Ben says. He tries to reach the flag, but it is too high. He jumps and jumps, but he cannot touch it. + +"Ben, stop!" Lily says. "You will make the flag fall. It is not for us. It is for the park. It is tidy and nice. We should leave it alone." + +But Ben does not listen. He keeps jumping and jumping. He pulls on the rope that holds the flag. He wants to make the flag come down. + +"Ben, no!" Lily says. "You are being bad. You will break the flag. You will make the park people angry. You will make me sad." + +But Ben does not care. He pulls harder and harder. He makes the flag come down. He grabs the star and smiles. + +"Ha, ha, I got it!" Ben says. He holds the star in his hand. He thinks he is clever and happy. + +But Lily is not happy. She is angry and sad. She sees the flag on the ground. It is dirty and torn. She sees the park people coming. They are angry and loud. They see the flag and the star. They see Ben and Lily. + +"Hey, you kids!" one of them says. "What have you done? You have ruined our flag. You have been bad. You have to pay for this. You have to go home. You have to tell your parents. You are in trouble." + +Lily and Ben are scared. They drop their kites and run away. They cry and say sorry. They wish they had not touched the flag. They wish they had been good. They wish they had played with their kites. They wish they had been happy. +Lily and Max were playing in the kitchen. They liked to pretend they were chefs and make food with the pots and pans. They also liked to use the dishwasher as a oven and put their fake food inside. + +"Look, Max, I made a cake!" Lily said, holding a plastic plate with a toy cake on it. "Do you want some?" + +"Yes, please!" Max said, taking a slice. "Mmm, it is very good. What did you put in it?" + +Lily smiled. "I used flour, sugar, eggs, and milk. And some sprinkles on top. Do you like sprinkles?" + +"I love sprinkles!" Max said. "They are colorful and sweet. Can I make something for you?" + +"Sure!" Lily said. "What do you want to make?" + +Max looked around the kitchen. He saw a big box of cereal on the counter. He had an idea. He grabbed the box and a bowl and spoon. He poured some cereal into the bowl and added some water. He stirred it with the spoon. + +"I made you some soup!" Max said, bringing the bowl to Lily. "It is very yummy. Try it!" + +Lily looked at the bowl. She saw the cereal floating in the water. She did not think it looked like soup. She did not want to hurt Max's feelings, but she did not want to eat it either. + +"Thank you, Max, but I am not hungry right now," Lily said. "Maybe we can save it for later." + +Max frowned. He was proud of his soup. He wanted Lily to like it. He did not understand why she did not want to try it. + +"Why not?" Max asked. "Don't you like soup?" + +"I do, but this is not soup," Lily said. "This is cereal and water. Soup is hot and has vegetables and meat and noodles. This is not soup." + +Max felt confused. He thought cereal and water was soup. He thought it was a good idea. He did not know what vegetables and meat and noodles were. + +"How do you know?" Max asked. "Did you ever make soup?" + +Lily nodded. "Yes, I did. I helped Mommy make soup once. She showed me how to cut the vegetables and put them in the pot. She added some broth and some chicken and some noodles. She cooked it on the stove until it was hot and bubbly. Then we ate it with bread. It was delicious." + +Max listened to Lily. He realized that his soup was not like Mommy's soup. He felt silly. He wished he knew how to make real soup. + +"Can you show me how to make soup?" Max asked. "I want to learn." + +Lily smiled. She liked to teach Max new things. She was happy that he wanted to learn. + +"Sure, I can show you," Lily said. "But we need some real ingredients. We can't use the fake food. And we can't use the dishwasher as a oven. We need a real pot and a real stove. And we need Mommy's help. She knows how to make soup safely." + +Max nodded. He agreed with Lily. He wanted to make real soup with real ingredients. And he wanted Mommy's help. He thought that would be fun. + +"Okay, let's go ask Mommy," Max said. "Maybe she will let us make soup for lunch." + +Lily and Max put away their fake food and their dishes. They ran to the living room, where Mommy was reading a book. They asked her if they could make soup with her. Mommy smiled and said yes. She was glad that Lily and Max wanted to cook with her. She took them to the kitchen and showed them how to make soup. Lily and Max helped her wash, peel, and chop the vegetables. They added them to the pot with some broth, chicken, and noodles. They stirred the soup and waited for it to boil. They smelled the soup and it made their mouths water. They set the table and got some bread. They poured the soup into bowls and ate it with Mommy. They liked the soup very much. They thanked Mommy for teaching them how to make soup. Mommy hugged them and said they did a great job. She was proud of them. Lily and Max were proud of themselves. They learned how to make soup. They decided to make soup again soon. They also decided to discuss what else they could make with Mommy. They had many ideas. They liked to cook. They liked to learn. They liked to eat. They were happy. +Lila and Ben are friends. They like to play together at school. But today, Lila is sick. She has to stay at home with her mom. She cannot go to school. She misses Ben a lot. + +At school, Ben misses Lila too. He has no one to play with. He feels sad and lonely. He does not want to do his task. His task is to draw a picture of his family. He thinks it is boring. + +"Ben, why are you not doing your task?" asks his teacher, Mrs. Lee. "You have to finish it before lunch." + +"I don't want to do it," says Ben. "I want to play with Lila. I miss her." + +"I understand, Ben. Lila is your friend. But she is sick today. She will come back when she feels better. And she will be happy to see your picture. Your picture is a useful task. It shows your family. Your family loves you and cares for you. And so does Lila. And so do I." + +Mrs. Lee gives Ben a hug. She helps him to start his picture. Ben draws his mom, his dad, his sister, and his dog. He also draws Lila next to him. He writes "I miss you" under her name. He feels a little better. + +He hopes Lila will see his picture soon. He hopes she will like it. He hopes she will get well soon. He hopes they can play together again. He misses her a lot. +Lily and Ben were playing in the park with their toy jets. They made zooming noises and pretended to fly around the trees and swings. They had a lot of fun, but their jets got dirty from the grass and the sand. + +"Look, my jet is all brown and green," Lily said, showing her jet to Ben. + +"Mine too," Ben said, "Let's wash them in the fountain." + +They ran to the fountain, where the water was sparkling and splashing. They dipped their jets in the water and rubbed them with their hands. They watched the dirt wash away and their jets shine again. + +"Wow, they look like new," Lily said, smiling. + +"Hey, kids, what are you doing?" a voice said behind them. They turned around and saw a bald man wearing a blue uniform. He had a badge that said "Park Ranger". + +"We are washing our jets, sir," Ben said, politely. + +"Your jets?" the man said, confused. He looked at their toys and saw that they were plastic models of airplanes. He smiled and said, "Oh, I see. Those are very nice jets. But you know, this fountain is not for washing toys. It is for people to enjoy and for the birds to drink. You should use a bucket or a hose at home to wash your toys." + +Lily and Ben felt sorry and said, "We didn't know, sir. We are sorry. We won't do it again." + +"That's OK, kids. I'm glad you like the park and your jets. But please, be careful and respectful of the fountain and the animals. Here, let me help you dry your jets with this towel," the man said, kindly. + +He took a towel from his bag and gently wiped their jets. He handed them back to Lily and Ben and said, "There you go. Now they are clean and dry. Have a nice day, kids. And remember, always fly safe and high." + +"Thank you, sir. You are very nice. Have a nice day, too," Lily and Ben said, gratefully. + +They waved goodbye to the man and ran back to their spot. They resumed their play, but this time, they kept their jets away from the fountain and the dirt. They learned a lesson and made a new friend. +Lily was very happy. She was going to visit her grandma with her mom and dad. She wanted to pack her bag by herself. She put her favorite dress, her teddy bear, and her book in her bag. She zipped it up and put it by the door. + +"Are you ready, Lily?" her mom asked. + +"Yes, mom, I'm ready!" Lily said. She ran to the door and put on her shoes and coat. + +"Wait a minute, Lily," her dad said. "Did you pack your toothbrush and your pajamas?" + +Lily thought for a moment. She shook her head. She forgot to pack those things. She opened her bag again and looked inside. There was no room for anything else. + +"Oh no, what can I do?" Lily asked. + +Her mom smiled and gave her a hug. "Don't worry, Lily. We can fix this. Why don't you take out your dress and wear it instead? Then you'll have more space in your bag for your toothbrush and your pajamas." + +Lily liked that idea. She took out her dress and put it on. She felt very pretty and warm. She put her toothbrush and her pajamas in her bag and zipped it up again. + +"Now I'm really ready, mom!" Lily said. + +"Good job, Lily!" her dad said. "You're a smart girl. Come on, let's go to grandma's house. She'll be so happy to see you and your dress." + +Lily nodded and held her mom's hand. She was very excited. She couldn't wait to see her grandma and show her her dress. She hoped her grandma would like it as much as she did. +Lily and Tom were friends. They liked to play outside in the sun. One day, they saw a big bird in a tree. The bird had a nest with eggs. + +"Let's feed the bird," Lily said. "Maybe it is hungry." + +"OK," Tom said. "What can we give it?" + +They looked around and found some bread and cheese. They broke them into small pieces and threw them to the bird. The bird ate them and made a happy sound. + +"See, it likes us," Lily said. "Maybe we can see the eggs." + +They climbed the tree and reached the nest. The bird was not there. It had flown away to find more food. The eggs were blue and speckled. They looked very pretty. + +"Wow, they are so nice," Tom said. "Can I touch one?" + +"No, don't," Lily said. "They are not ours. They belong to the bird. We have to be honest and leave them alone." + +But Tom did not listen. He picked up one egg and held it in his hand. He wanted to see it better. He squeezed it a little. + +Crack! + +The egg broke. A small bird came out. It was wet and weak. It opened its mouth and cried. + +"Oh no, what did you do?" Lily said. "You hurt the bird. You are bad." + +Tom was scared. He dropped the egg and the bird. They fell to the ground. The bird did not move. + +"I'm sorry, I'm sorry," Tom said. "I didn't mean to. I just wanted to look." + +But it was too late. The bird was dead. The other eggs were alone. The big bird came back. It saw what happened. It was angry and sad. It flew at Tom and Lily. It pecked them with its beak. It scratched them with its claws. It made a loud and angry sound. + +Lily and Tom ran away. They were hurt and bleeding. They cried and cried. They had no more bread and cheese. They had no more friend. They had no more fun. They had a bad day. +Tom and Mia moved to a new house with their mom and dad. They had many boxes to unpack. Tom wanted to unpack his toys and play with them. Mia wanted to unpack her books and put them on the bookshelf. + +"Tom, can you help me with the books?" Mia asked. "They are heavy and I can't lift them by myself." + +"No, I want to play with my cars and trucks. You can do the books later," Tom said. He did not want to help his sister. + +Mia was sad. She tried to unpack the books by herself, but she dropped one on the floor. It made a loud noise. Mom and dad came to see what happened. + +"Mia, are you okay?" Mom asked. "What are you doing with the books?" + +"I wanted to put them on the bookshelf, but Tom did not help me. He only wanted to play with his toys," Mia said. + +Dad looked at Tom. He was not happy. "Tom, that was not nice. You should help your sister. Sharing and helping are good things to do. How would you feel if Mia did not help you with your toys?" + +Tom felt bad. He knew he was wrong. He said sorry to Mia. He helped her with the books. They put them on the bookshelf. The bookshelf was smooth and shiny. It looked nice in their room. + +"Thank you, Tom. You are a good brother," Mia said. She gave him a hug. + +"You are welcome, Mia. You are a good sister," Tom said. He smiled. + +They unpacked their toys and played together. They had fun. Mom and dad were proud of them. They learned to share and help. They were happy in their new house. +Sara was very happy today. She was going to a new school with her mom. She wanted to make new friends and learn new things. + +When they got to the school, a nice lady smiled at them. She said, "Hello, I am Miss Lee. I am your teacher. Welcome to our class." She took Sara's hand and led her to a big room with many desks and chairs. + +Sara saw many children sitting at the desks. Some were drawing, some were reading, some were playing. Sara felt shy and nervous. She did not know anyone. + +Miss Lee said, "Sara, this is your desk. You can put your bag and your coat here. You can also choose a book or a toy from the shelf. Do you see the clear jar on the desk? That is for your name tag. You can write your name on a sticker and stick it on the jar. Then everyone will know your name." + +Sara nodded and did what Miss Lee said. She wrote her name on a sticker and stuck it on the jar. She looked around and saw a girl with curly hair and a pink dress sitting next to her. The girl smiled and said, "Hi, I am Lily. What is your name?" + +Sara smiled back and said, "I am Sara. Nice to meet you." + +Lily said, "Nice to meet you too. Do you want to be my friend?" + +Sara said, "Yes, I do. Do you want to play with me?" + +Lily said, "Yes, I do. Let's play with the blocks." + +Sara and Lily got up and went to the block corner. They started to build a tower with the blocks. They laughed and talked and had fun. Sara felt happy and not shy anymore. She had made a new friend. She liked her new school. +Sam and Mia were playing with their dolls in the yard. They liked to pretend they were mommies and daddies. They had a big wagon that they used to load their dolls and take them for a ride. + +"Look, Mia, I found a new doll!" Sam said, holding up a hairy infant. "It has fur and a tail and big ears. Can we load it in the wagon too?" + +Mia looked at the hairy infant and frowned. "That's not a doll, Sam. That's a puppy. It belongs to someone. We can't take it." + +But Sam did not listen. He liked the puppy and wanted to keep it. He put it in the wagon with the other dolls and said, "Come on, Mia, let's go. The puppy will be happy with us." + +Mia shook her head and followed Sam. She was worried that someone would miss the puppy and be sad. She hoped they would find its owner soon. + +They walked along the street, pulling the wagon. The puppy was scared and confused. It did not like being in the wagon with the dolls. It wanted to go back to its home and its family. It started to whimper and squirm. + +"Shh, puppy, don't cry," Sam said, trying to calm it down. "We are your new family. We will love you and play with you." + +But the puppy did not want Sam's love. It wanted to escape. It saw a chance when they crossed a busy road. It jumped out of the wagon and ran into the traffic. + +"Stop, puppy, stop!" Sam shouted, dropping the wagon and chasing after it. "Come back!" + +Mia screamed and ran after Sam. She saw a big car coming fast. She tried to pull Sam back, but it was too late. The car hit them both and they flew in the air. + +The puppy was safe on the other side of the road. It saw what happened and felt sorry. It barked and ran away, looking for its home. + +The end. +Lily and Tom were playing in the garden. They saw a small door under the big tree. They wanted to see what was inside. + +"Let's try to open it," Tom said. He pulled the handle, but it did not move. There was a lock on the door. + +"Maybe we can find the key," Lily said. She looked around the garden. She saw a shiny thing on a flower. She ran to get it. + +"Look, Tom, I found the key!" Lily said. She showed him the shiny thing. It was a delicate key, with a heart shape on the end. + +"Wow, good job, Lily!" Tom said. He took the key and put it in the lock. He turned it slowly. The lock clicked and the door opened. + +They peeked inside the door. They saw a bright room with many toys and books. They smiled and went inside. + +They had a lot of fun playing in the secret room. They tried different games and read different stories. They forgot about the time. + +Then they heard a voice outside the door. + +"Lily, Tom, where are you? It's time for lunch!" It was their mom. + +They quickly put the toys and books back where they found them. They closed the door and locked it. They ran to their mom. + +"Sorry, mom, we were playing in the garden," Lily said. + +"We found a small door under the tree," Tom said. + +"A small door? What do you mean?" their mom asked. + +They looked at each other and smiled. They decided not to tell their mom about the secret room. It was their special place. They would come back another day and play some more. +Tom likes to wear his frog hat. It is green and soft and has big eyes. He thinks it makes him powerful, like a frog that can jump high and swim fast. He wears it every day, even when it is hot or cold. + +One day, he goes to the park with his mom and his frog hat. He sees a pond with real frogs. He wants to play with them. He runs to the pond and says hello to the frogs. He thinks they are his friends. + +But the frogs are scared of Tom and his frog hat. They think he is a big frog that wants to eat them. They croak and hop away. Tom is sad. He does not understand why the frogs do not like him. + +His mom sees him and comes to him. She hugs him and tells him that the frogs are shy and do not know him. She says he can watch them from a distance, but not touch them. She says he can still be powerful with his frog hat, but he has to be gentle and kind to the frogs. + +Tom nods and smiles. He still likes his frog hat, but he also likes the real frogs. He decides to be a good friend to them. He sits on a bench with his mom and his frog hat and watches the frogs. He says thank you to them for letting him see them. He thinks they are powerful too, in their own way. +Lily and Ben are playing in the park. They see a big hill with many yellow flowers. Lily likes yellow. She wants to pick some flowers for her mom. + +"Come on, Ben!" Lily says. "Let's march to the hill and get some flowers!" + +Ben nods. He likes to march. He follows Lily as they march to the hill. They sing a song as they march. "We are marching, marching, marching, to the yellow hill!" + +When they reach the hill, they see a big bee. The bee is buzzing around the flowers. It looks angry. Lily and Ben are scared of the bee. + +"Go away, bee!" Lily shouts. "We want some flowers!" + +The bee does not go away. It flies closer to Lily and Ben. It makes a loud noise. "Buzz, buzz, buzz! These are my flowers! You can't have them!" + +Lily and Ben run away from the bee. They do not want to get stung. They run back to the park. They are sad. They do not have any flowers for mom. + +They see a lemonade stand. A nice lady is selling lemonade. She smiles at Lily and Ben. + +"Would you like some lemonade?" she asks. "It is very cold and sweet." + +Lily and Ben nod. They are thirsty. They give the lady some coins. She gives them two cups of lemonade. + +They drink the lemonade. It is sour. They make funny faces. They laugh. + +The lemonade makes them feel better. They forget about the bee and the flowers. They thank the lady and go back to playing. + +They decide to march to the swings. They sing a new song as they march. "We are marching, marching, marching, to the swingy swings!" +Tom and Lily were playing in the park with their ball. They liked to kick the ball to each other and run after it. They were very enthusiastic and happy. + +But then, Tom kicked the ball too hard and it went over the fence. Lily ran after the ball and tried to climb the fence. She wanted to get the ball back. But she slipped and fell down. She hurt her leg and cried. + +Tom heard Lily cry and ran to her. He saw her leg was bleeding and he was scared. He shouted for help. "Help! Help! Lily is hurt!" + +A man who was walking his dog heard Tom and came to see what was wrong. He saw Lily and her leg and called an ambulance. He told Tom to stay with Lily and talk to her. He said the ambulance would come soon and take Lily to the hospital. + +Tom sat next to Lily and held her hand. He said, "Don't worry, Lily. The ambulance will come and make you better. You are brave and strong. I'm sorry I kicked the ball too hard. I love you, Lily." + +Lily said, "I love you too, Tom. Thank you for being with me. It's okay, it was an accident. The ball was fun. Maybe we can play again when I'm better." + +They heard a loud noise and saw a big car with lights and a siren. It was the ambulance. The man and the dog waved to them. The ambulance stopped and two people came out. They had uniforms and bags. They were the paramedics. They came to Lily and Tom and smiled. + +"Hello, Lily. Hello, Tom. We are here to help you. We are going to take you to the hospital and fix your leg. You are very brave and we are proud of you. Don't be afraid, we will be with you all the time. Can you come with us?" + +Lily nodded and let the paramedics lift her on a stretcher. Tom followed them and got in the ambulance with Lily. He hugged her and said, "Don't worry, Lily. Everything will be okay. I'm with you." + +The ambulance drove away with Lily and Tom. They were still enthusiastic and happy, but also a little scared and sad. They knew they would be okay, because they had each other. +Ben and Lily liked to play in the park. They liked to swing, slide and run. One day, they saw a big metal box near the trees. It was dark and shiny. They were curious. + +"Let's go see what's inside," Ben said. + +"OK, but be careful," Lily said. + +They walked to the metal box and opened the door. It was dark inside. They saw some buttons and wires. They heard a strange noise. + +"What is this?" Ben asked. + +"I don't know. Maybe it's a spaceship," Lily said. + +"Wow, a spaceship! Let's pretend we are astronauts," Ben said. + +He pushed a button. The metal box started to shake. The noise got louder. The door closed. + +"Ben, what did you do?" Lily cried. + +"I don't know. I just pushed a button," Ben said. + +They felt the metal box lift off the ground. They looked out the window. They saw the park get smaller and smaller. They saw the sky change from blue to black. They saw stars and planets. + +"Ben, we are in space!" Lily said. + +"Wow, we are in space! This is amazing," Ben said. + +They smiled at each other. They forgot to be scared. They were happy. They had changed their game. They had changed their world. They had changed their lives. +Lily liked to draw with her crayons. She had many colors and she made beautiful pictures of flowers, animals and people. She kept her crayons in a drawer in her room, and she always closed it when she was done. + +One day, her friend Max came to play with her. He saw her pictures and said, "Wow, you are very good at drawing. Can I try?" Lily nodded and gave him some crayons. She showed him how to draw a butterfly and a sun. Max tried, but he was not very good. He made the butterfly too big and the sun too small. He got angry and said, "This is hard. I don't like it." He threw the crayons on the floor and stomped on them. They broke into pieces. + +Lily was very sad. She said, "Why did you do that? Those were my crayons. You should be careful and gentle with them. They are not toys. They are for making art." Max said, "I don't care. They are stupid. I want to play something else." He ran out of the room. + +Lily picked up the broken crayons and put them back in the drawer. She cried and hugged her teddy bear. She wished Max would say sorry and be nice to her. + +Her mom heard her crying and came to see what was wrong. She saw the mess and asked, "What happened, Lily?" Lily told her what Max did and how he hurt her feelings. Her mom hugged her and said, "I'm sorry, Lily. That was very mean of him. He should not have done that. You are a very good and kind friend. You shared your crayons with him and you taught him how to draw. You should be proud of yourself and your beautiful pictures. Maybe he will learn to be a better friend and apologize to you. But if he doesn't, you can always find other friends who will appreciate you and your art." + +Lily smiled and said, "Thank you, mom. I love you." She gave her mom a kiss and said, "Can I show you my pictures?" Her mom nodded and said, "Of course, Lily. I would love to see them. They are very beautiful." + +The moral value of the story is: Be respectful and grateful when someone shares something with you. Don't break or ruin other people's things. Apologize when you make a mistake. Be proud of your talents and creativity. Find friends who support and value you. +Tom and Mia are friends. They like to play with balls. They have many balls of different colors and sizes. They throw them, catch them, roll them and bounce them. + +One day, they find a new ball in the park. It is big and round and shiny. It looks like a balloon, but it is not. It is hard and heavy. Tom and Mia want to play with it. + +"Let's see who can throw it the farthest," Tom says. He picks up the ball and tries to throw it. But it is too heavy for him. He drops it on the ground. "Ouch! That hurts!" he says. + +Mia laughs. "You are not strong enough," she says. "Let me try." She picks up the ball and tries to throw it. But it is too heavy for her too. She drops it on the ground. "Ow! That hurts!" she says. + +Tom and Mia look at each other. They are sad. They cannot play with the ball. They sit on the grass and sigh. + +A man walks by. He sees the ball and the children. He smiles. He is tall and strong. He has a serious face. He wears a uniform. He is a firefighter. + +"Hello, kids," he says. "Do you need some help?" + +Tom and Mia nod. They point at the ball. + +"That's a fire extinguisher," the man says. "It is not a toy. It is for putting out fires. It is very dangerous. You should not touch it." + +Tom and Mia are surprised. They did not know that. They feel sorry. + +"We are sorry, sir," they say. "We did not know. We thought it was a ball. We wanted to play with it." + +The man nods. He is not angry. He is kind. He picks up the fire extinguisher and puts it in his truck. + +"I understand," he says. "But you should be careful. There are many things that look like toys, but they are not. They can hurt you or others. You should always ask an adult before you play with something you don't know." + +Tom and Mia nod. They have learned a lesson. They thank the man. + +"You're welcome," he says. "And don't worry. There are many other balls you can play with. Like this one." He takes out a small red ball from his pocket. He gives it to Tom and Mia. "This is a rubber ball. It is soft and light. You can throw it, catch it, roll it and bounce it. And it won't hurt you or anyone else." + +Tom and Mia are happy. They smile. They take the ball. They say goodbye to the man. + +"Goodbye, sir," they say. "Thank you for the ball. And thank you for putting out fires. You are very brave." + +The man smiles. He waves. He drives away. + +Tom and Mia look at the ball. They like it. It is round and red and shiny. It looks like a cherry, but it is not. It is a ball. A rubber ball. + +They stand up. They are ready to play. + +"Let's see who can bounce it the highest," Tom says. + +"OK," Mia says. + +They throw the ball in the air. They watch it bounce. They laugh. They have fun. + +They succeed. +Sam liked to play with his toy car. He made it go fast and slow, and turn left and right. He also liked to make it reverse, which meant to go back. He thought it was fun to reverse and then go forward again. + +One day, he was playing with his car on the floor, when he saw a big ball. He wanted to push the ball with his car, so he drove towards it. But the ball was too big and heavy, and it did not move. Sam tried again and again, but the ball stayed still. + +Sam was persistent, which meant he did not give up. He thought maybe he could move the ball if he reversed and then went forward very fast. He backed up his car as far as he could, and then zoomed towards the ball. But he went too fast, and his car hit the ball hard and bounced back. Sam fell over and hurt his knee. + +Sam started to cry. His mom heard him and came to see what was wrong. She saw his car, the ball, and his knee. She hugged him and said, "It's okay, Sam. You were very brave and persistent, but sometimes things are too big and hard to move. Maybe you can play with something else, or ask me for help." + +Sam nodded and wiped his tears. He gave his mom a kiss and said, "Thank you, mom. I love you." He picked up his car and looked for another toy to play with. He still liked to reverse, but he decided to be more careful next time. +Anna and Ben like to play with trains. They have a big box of trains and tracks. They make long and short trains. They make loops and bridges. They have fun. + +One day, they see a real train outside. It is big and loud. It has smoke and steam. They run to the window and watch. They want to ride the train. + +"Can we go on the train, Mom?" Anna asks. + +"Maybe another day, dear. The train is not for us. It is for people who go far away," Mom says. + +"But I want to see the steam. It is white and thin. It goes up and up," Ben says. + +"I know, Ben. The steam is very pretty. But the train is very fast. It is not safe for little kids. You have to mind the train," Mom says. + +Anna and Ben are sad. They want to go on the train. They look at their box of trains. They have an idea. + +They take out their trains and tracks. They make a big train. They put a kettle on the stove. They wait for the water to boil. + +When the water boils, the kettle makes a whistle. It makes steam. Anna and Ben take the kettle and put it behind their train. They pretend it is the engine. They make train noises. + +"Choo choo! Look, Mom, we have steam!" Anna says. + +"Wow, you do! That is very clever. You made your own train with steam," Mom says. + +Anna and Ben smile. They are happy. They play with their train with steam. They mind the kettle. They have fun. +Tom and Sam liked to play cricket in the park. They had a bat, a ball and two sticks. They took turns to hit the ball and run. Sometimes they hit the ball very far and had to look for it in the grass. + +One day, they saw a big tree with a hole in it. They wondered what was inside. They went closer and looked. They saw a small animal with long legs and wings. It was a cricket. It made a loud noise. Tom and Sam were scared. They ran away. + +The next day, they came back to the park. They wanted to play cricket again. They looked for the tree with the hole. They wanted to see the cricket again. They hoped it was not angry. They found the tree and peeked inside. But the cricket was not there. They saw a note. It said: + +"Hello, Tom and Sam. I am a cricket. I am intelligent. I can read and write. I like your game. I took your ball. I will pass it back to you. Come and play with me. I am lonely. Your friend, Cricket." + +Tom and Sam were surprised. They did not know crickets could talk. They looked around and saw the ball. It was on the other side of the park. They ran to get it. They saw the cricket. It was on a branch. It waved at them. Tom and Sam waved back. They smiled. They decided to play with the cricket. They had a new friend. +Anna and Ben were twins who liked to play with their toys. They had many toys, but their favorite was a big dollhouse with many rooms and furniture. They liked to pretend that they were a family living in the dollhouse. + +One day, their mom said that they had to clean their room and put away their toys. She said that they had too many toys and they should give some to other children who had none. She said that they could choose which toys they wanted to keep and which ones they wanted to donate. + +Anna and Ben looked at their toys and tried to decide. They agreed on most of them, but they both wanted to keep the dollhouse. They started to argue. + +"I want the dollhouse! It is mine!" Anna said. + +"No, it is mine! I play with it more!" Ben said. + +They pulled the dollhouse from each other and tried to separate it. But the dollhouse was delicate and it broke into pieces. They heard a loud snap and saw the roof, the walls, and the furniture fall apart. + +They both gasped and felt sad. They had broken their favorite toy. They looked at their mom, who had heard the noise and came to see what happened. She was not happy. + +"Look what you did! You broke the dollhouse! Do you know how much it cost? It was a very high price! You were not careful with it. You were selfish and greedy. Now you have no dollhouse and no one else can have it either. How do you feel?" she scolded them. + +Anna and Ben felt very sorry and ashamed. They knew they had made a big mistake. They wished they had shared the dollhouse and not fought over it. They hugged each other and apologized. + +"We are sorry, mom. We are sorry, dollhouse. We are sorry, other children. We were bad. We will be good. We will share our toys and be kind. Please forgive us." they said. + +Mom saw that they were sincere and felt sorry for them too. She hugged them and said that she forgave them. She said that they could still donate some of their toys and maybe find another dollhouse that was cheaper and stronger. She said that they had learned a lesson and that she loved them. + +Anna and Ben nodded and smiled. They thanked their mom and said that they loved her too. They helped her clean their room and put away their toys. They hoped that they would find a new dollhouse and that they would never break it again. They learned to be careful with delicate things and to not separate what they loved. +Lila and Sam were friends who liked to play and dance. One day, they found a big puddle of mud in the park. They thought it would be fun to jump and splash in the mud. They got very filthy and laughed a lot. + +But then, Lila saw a pretty flower on the side of the puddle. She wanted to pick it and give it to her mom. She reached for the flower, but Sam slapped her hand away. He said, "No, that's mine! I saw it first!" + +Lila was very sad and angry. She said, "That's not nice, Sam! You can't take everything you want! You have to share with your friends!" + +Sam didn't listen. He grabbed the flower and ran away. He thought he was clever and happy. But he was wrong. + +Soon, he tripped and fell on the ground. The flower flew out of his hand and landed in the mud. It was ruined. Sam cried and cried. He wished he had been kind to Lila. He realized that being greedy and mean was not fun at all. + +Lila saw Sam crying and felt sorry for him. She went to him and said, "I'm sorry you lost your flower, Sam. Do you want to play and dance with me again?" + +Sam nodded and said, "Yes, please. I'm sorry I slapped you, Lila. You are a good friend. Can you forgive me?" + +Lila smiled and said, "Of course, Sam. I forgive you. Let's go and wash our hands and faces. Then we can play and dance together." + +They hugged and walked to the fountain. They washed their hands and faces and felt much better. They learned that sharing and caring was more important than having and taking. They danced and played happily for the rest of the day. +Tom and Lily were playing in the park. They liked to find rocks and make shapes with them. Tom found a big rock that was warm from the sun. He wanted to make a house with it. + +"Look, Lily, I found a warm rock!" he said. "It is good for a house." + +But Lily wanted the warm rock too. She thought it was good for a cake. + +"No, Tom, it is my rock!" she said. "I saw it first. It is good for a cake." + +Tom and Lily both pulled the rock. They were angry and sad. They did not want to share. + +"Let go of my rock!" Tom said. + +"Give me my rock!" Lily said. + +They called and called, but no one heard them. They were too far from their moms and dads. + +Then they heard a loud bark. It was a big dog. The dog ran to them and wanted to play. He saw the rock and thought it was a ball. He grabbed the rock with his mouth and ran away. + +"Hey, that is our rock!" Tom and Lily said. They forgot their fight. They ran after the dog. + +But the dog was faster. He ran to his owner and dropped the rock. The owner saw Tom and Lily and smiled. + +"Are you looking for this?" he said. He picked up the rock and gave it to them. + +"Thank you, mister," Tom and Lily said. They looked at the rock and then at each other. They felt sorry for being mean. + +"Can we share the rock?" Tom said. + +"Yes, we can share the rock," Lily said. + +They hugged and smiled. They decided to make a house and a cake with the rock. They played happily in the park. They learned to be nice and to call for help when they needed it. +Mia and Lily are sisters. Mia is four and Lily is three. They like to play in the garden. Mia has a new toy. It is a pink bunny that can hop. Mia loves her bunny. She makes it hop on the grass and on the flowers. + +Lily sees Mia's bunny. She wants to play with it too. She is jealous of Mia. She runs to Mia and says, "Give me the bunny! I want the bunny!" + +Mia says, "No, Lily! It is my bunny! You have your own toys. Go away!" + +Lily is angry. She tries to grab the bunny from Mia. Mia holds the bunny tight. They start to fight. They pull and push and shout. + +Mom hears them. She comes to the garden. She sees Mia and Lily fighting. She is not happy. She says, "Stop it, girls! Fighting is not nice. You have to share and be kind. Mia, let Lily play with your bunny for a while. Lily, say sorry to Mia for being rude. Then you can take turns with the bunny." + +Mia and Lily listen to Mom. They say sorry to each other. They hug and make up. They play with the bunny together. They make it hop on the grass and on the flowers. They laugh and have fun. Mom smiles and watches them. She is proud of her sisters. +Tom and Lily were playing in the big room. They liked to look at the books on the bookcase. There were many books with pictures and stories. Tom and Lily wanted to read them all. + +But there was one book that they did not like. It was ugly. It had a scary face on the cover. It was black and red and had big teeth. Tom and Lily were afraid of it. + +"Let's hide it," Lily said. "Then we don't have to see it." + +"OK," Tom said. "But where?" + +They looked around the room. They saw a closet, a table, a chair, and a rug. They did not know where to put the ugly book. + +"I know," Tom said. "Follow me." + +He took the book and lead Lily to the corner of the room. There was a small door. Tom opened it. It was dark inside. + +"What is this?" Lily asked. + +"It's a secret place," Tom said. "No one goes here. We can put the book here and forget about it." + +He threw the book inside and closed the door. He and Lily smiled. They felt better. + +"Let's go back to the bookcase," Lily said. "There are many nice books to read." + +"OK," Tom said. "But don't tell anyone about the secret place." + +They ran back to the bookcase and picked a book. They sat on the floor and read it together. They were happy. They did not think about the ugly book anymore. +Ben and Lily are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they see a big sign. The sign has a picture of a jar. The jar is full of candy. The sign says: "Guess how many candy in the jar. Win a prize!" + +Ben and Lily want to win the prize. They go to the table where the jar is. A nice lady is there. She says: "Hello, kids. Do you want to play the game?" + +"Yes, please!" Ben and Lily say. + +"OK, then. Write your name and your guess on this paper. Put it in this box. The one who is closest to the right number wins the prize. Good luck!" + +Ben and Lily take the paper and the pen. They write their names. They look at the jar. It is very big. It has many candy. How many? Ben thinks hard. He writes: "50". Lily thinks harder. She writes: "100". + +They put their papers in the box. They say thank you to the lady. They wait for the winner to be announced. + +The lady looks at the papers. She counts the candy in the jar. She smiles. She says: "We have a winner! The right number is 97. The closest guess is 100. Lily, you win the prize!" + +Lily is very happy. She jumps up and down. She hugs Ben. She says: "Yay! I win! I win!" + +Ben is happy for Lily. He claps his hands. He says: "Good job, Lily! You are very smart!" + +The lady gives Lily the prize. It is a long, soft, colorful scarf. Lily loves it. She wraps it around her neck. She says: "Thank you, lady! Thank you, Ben! This is the best day ever!" +Lily and Ben were twins. They liked to play and have fun. But today was a boring day. It was raining outside and they had nothing to do inside. They looked at their toys, but they did not want to play with them. They looked at their books, but they did not want to read them. They looked at each other and sighed. + +"Mom, can we do something fun?" Lily asked. + +"Sorry, sweeties, I'm busy making a cake for your dad's birthday. You have to wait until he comes home," Mom said. + +Lily and Ben did not like waiting. They wanted to have fun now. They looked around the kitchen and saw a big bowl of flour, some eggs, some butter, and some sugar. They had an idea. + +"Let's help Mom make the cake!" Ben whispered. + +"OK, but we have to be quiet and quick," Lily whispered back. + +They sneaked to the kitchen counter and grabbed some of the ingredients. They put them in a smaller bowl and mixed them with a spoon. They did not know how to make a cake, but they thought it would be easy. They added some water, some salt, some pepper, and some ketchup. They thought it would make the cake more tasty. + +They poured the batter into a cake pan and put it in the oven. They did not know how to turn on the oven, but they pushed some buttons and hoped for the best. They ran back to their room and waited. + +Soon, they smelled something burning. They heard Mom scream. + +"What have you done?" Mom shouted. + +She opened the oven and saw a black, smoky, stinky mess. She took it out and put it on the table. She was very angry. + +Lily and Ben came out of their room. They looked at the cake and felt sorry. + +"We wanted to help you, Mom. We wanted to make a cake for Dad," Lily said. + +"We thought it would be fun, Mom. We thought it would be tasty," Ben said. + +Mom looked at them and saw their sad faces. She felt sorry too. + +"I know you meant well, sweeties, but you can't make a cake without following a recipe. And you can't use the oven without asking me. You could have hurt yourselves or started a fire," Mom said. + +She hugged them and kissed them. + +"I love you, but you have to be careful and listen to me. Now, let's clean up this mess and make a new cake together. OK?" Mom said. + +Lily and Ben nodded. They helped Mom clean up the kitchen and make a new cake. They followed Mom's instructions and used the right ingredients. They put the cake in the oven and watched it bake. They saw it rise and turn golden. They smelled it and it smelled yummy. + +They decorated the cake with frosting and sprinkles. They wrote "Happy Birthday Dad" on it. They put some candles on it and waited for Dad to come home. + +When Dad came home, he saw the cake and smiled. He hugged Mom and kissed her. He hugged Lily and Ben and kissed them. + +"Thank you for the cake, my loves. It looks delicious. Did you make it?" Dad asked. + +"Yes, we did. But we had some help from Mom," Lily said. + +"We made another cake before, but it was not good. It was black and smoky and stinky," Ben said. + +Dad laughed. + +"Really? What did you put in it?" Dad asked. + +Lily and Ben told him what they put in the first cake. They told him how they sneaked to the kitchen and how they pushed the buttons on the oven. They told him how Mom screamed and how they felt sorry. + +Dad laughed more. + +"That sounds like quite an adventure. But I'm glad you learned your lesson. And I'm glad you made this cake with Mom. It looks much better. And I'm sure it tastes much better too," Dad said. + +He blew out the candles and cut the cake. He gave a piece to Mom, a piece to Lily, a piece to Ben, and a piece to himself. They ate the cake and it was delicious. They smiled and laughed and had fun. + +Lily and Ben thought that today was not a boring day after all. It was a spring day. A day full of surprises and learning and love. A day they would remember. +Tom and Sam are brothers. They like to walk in the park with their dog, Rex. Rex is big and brown and very friendly. He likes to run and play and chase birds. + +One day, they see a big pond in the park. It has ducks and fish and frogs. Tom and Sam want to go near the pond and feed the ducks. Rex wants to go too. He likes water and ducks. + +"Come on, Rex, let's go to the pond!" Tom says. + +"OK, but be careful. Don't go too close to the water. It might leak," Sam says. + +"What do you mean, leak?" Tom asks. + +"Sometimes, the water can leak out of the pond and make the ground wet and muddy. Then you can slip and fall and get dirty," Sam explains. + +"That sounds crazy. How can water leak out of the pond?" Tom says. + +"I don't know. I just heard it from Dad. He said it happened once when he was little. He said it was a big mess," Sam says. + +Tom and Sam and Rex walk to the pond. They see the ducks and the fish and the frogs. They throw some bread to the ducks. The ducks come closer and quack. Rex barks and wags his tail. He wants to play with the ducks. + +"Rex, no! Stay here! Don't go to the pond!" Tom says. + +But Rex does not listen. He runs to the pond and jumps in. He splashes and swims and chases the ducks. The ducks fly away and squawk. The fish and the frogs hide. Rex is having fun. + +But then, something bad happens. Rex makes a big hole in the pond. The water starts to leak out of the hole. It flows and gushes and makes the ground wet and muddy. It leaks and leaks and leaks. + +"Rex, what have you done? You made the pond leak!" Sam says. + +"Oh no! This is crazy! We have to stop the leak!" Tom says. + +But they don't know how to stop the leak. They try to plug the hole with sticks and stones and mud. But it does not work. The water keeps leaking and leaking and leaking. + +Soon, the pond is almost empty. The ducks and the fish and the frogs are gone. The ground is wet and muddy. Tom and Sam and Rex are wet and muddy too. + +They hear a loud voice. It is Dad. He is coming to the park. He sees the pond and the leak and the mess. He sees Tom and Sam and Rex. He is not happy. + +"Tom! Sam! Rex! What have you done? You made the pond leak! This is crazy! How did this happen?" Dad says. + +Tom and Sam and Rex look at each other. They don't know what to say. They are in trouble. They wish they had listened to Sam and not gone too close to the water. They wish they had stopped Rex from jumping in the pond. They wish they had not made the pond leak. They wish they had not made Dad angry. They wish they had not made a big mess. +Lily and Tom were playing in the park. They liked to swing, slide and run. They saw a big dog near the trees. The dog was black and had sharp teeth. It looked fierce. + +"Let's go and pet the dog," Tom said. He liked dogs and was not afraid. + +"No, Tom, don't!" Lily said. She was scared of the dog. She thought it might bite them. + +But Tom did not listen. He ran towards the dog with a smile. The dog saw Tom and growled. It did not like strangers. It barked and ran after Tom. + +Tom was surprised and scared. He turned around and ran back to Lily. He screamed as loud as he could. "Help, help, the dog is chasing me!" + +Lily screamed too. She grabbed Tom's hand and pulled him to the bench. They climbed on the bench and hugged each other. They hoped the dog would go away. + +A man came out of the trees. He had a notebook and a pen in his hand. He was the dog's owner. He called the dog and put a leash on it. He walked towards Lily and Tom. + +"I'm sorry, kids, did my dog scare you?" he said. He sounded nice and sorry. + +"Yes, he did," Lily said. She was still shaking. + +"He is not fierce, he is just playful. He likes to run and chase things. He thought you were playing with him," the man said. He showed them his notebook. "I'm a writer. I was writing a story about a dog. Do you like stories?" + +Lily and Tom nodded. They liked stories. They calmed down a bit. + +"Would you like to hear my story?" the man asked. He smiled. + +Lily and Tom looked at each other. They were curious. They nodded again. + +"OK, then. Let me tell you a story about a dog who had a big adventure," the man said. He opened his notebook and began to read. Lily and Tom listened. They forgot about their fear. They liked the story. The dog lay down and wagged his tail. He liked the story too. +One day, a big storm came to the village. The sky was dark and loud. The wind was strong and cold. The people were scared and ran to their houses. + +But one boy, Tom, was not scared. He liked storms. He wanted to see the lightning. He ran out of his house and climbed a hill. He saw the bright flashes in the sky. He heard the big booms. He felt the rain on his face. He was happy. + +"Tom, come back!" his mother shouted. "It is not safe! The lightning can strike you!" + +But Tom did not listen. He wanted to see more. He ran to a big tree. He touched the tree. He felt the bark. He felt something else. He felt a shock. He saw a flash. He heard a boom. He fell down. + +The lightning had struck the tree. And Tom. He was hurt. He was not happy. He was sorry. + +His mother ran to him. She saw him on the ground. She saw the tree on fire. She was scared and sad. She hugged him. She cried. + +"Tom, Tom, are you okay?" she asked. + +Tom opened his eyes. He saw his mother. He saw the smoke. He felt the pain. He was sorry. + +"Mom, I am sorry," he said. "I was bad. I did not listen. I wanted to see the storm. But it was not fun. It was rare. And dangerous." + +His mother kissed him. She was glad he was alive. She was not angry. She was sorry too. + +"Tom, I am sorry too," she said. "I love you. You are not bad. You are curious. But you have to be careful. The storm is rare. And dangerous. You have to stay with me. And be safe." + +She carried him to their house. She put him in his bed. She gave him some water. She sang him a song. He felt better. He felt sleepy. + +He closed his eyes. He dreamed of the storm. But he did not like it anymore. He liked his mother. And his house. And his bed. He was safe. He was happy. +Sam was a boy who liked to play with his toys. He had many toys, but his favorite was a big, hairy bear. He called him Bobo. He hugged Bobo every night and took him everywhere. + +One day, Sam went to the park with his mom and Bobo. He saw other kids playing with balls, bikes, and dolls. He wanted to play with them, but he did not want to share Bobo. He thought Bobo was too special and he was afraid someone would take him or hurt him. + +He saw a girl with a pretty wrap on her head. It was pink and shiny and had flowers on it. Sam wanted to have it. He ran to the girl and grabbed the wrap. He put it on Bobo's head and said, "Now Bobo is prettier than you!" + +The girl started to cry. She said, "That's my wrap! My grandma gave it to me! Give it back!" She tried to pull the wrap from Bobo, but Sam held on tight. They both pulled and pulled, until the wrap tore in half. + +The girl cried louder. She said, "You broke my wrap! You are mean and selfish!" She ran to her mom and told her what happened. Sam's mom saw what Sam did and was very angry. She said, "Sam, how could you do that? You hurt the girl's feelings and ruined her wrap. That was not nice at all. You have to say sorry and give back the wrap." + +Sam felt bad. He realized he was wrong. He did not want to make the girl sad. He wanted to be her friend. He took off the wrap from Bobo and walked to the girl. He said, "I'm sorry. I was silly. I should not have taken your wrap. Here, you can have it back." He gave her the torn wrap and a hug. + +The girl smiled. She said, "Thank you. I forgive you. You can still play with me and my doll. Do you want to?" Sam nodded. He said, "Yes, please. And you can play with Bobo, too. He is my best toy, but I can share him with you." + +The girl and Sam became friends. They played together with their toys and had fun. Sam learned to be kind and generous. He learned that sharing is better than taking. He learned that friends are more important than wraps. He was happy. And so was Bobo. The end. +Lily wanted to bake a cake for her mom's birthday. She asked her dad to help her. They went to the kitchen and looked for the things they needed. They found flour, sugar, eggs, butter, and milk. They also found a big bowl, a spoon, a pan, and an oven. + +"Let's mix everything in the bowl," dad said. "Can you crack the eggs, Lily?" + +Lily nodded and took an egg. She tried to crack it on the edge of the bowl, but she hit it too hard. The egg broke and spilled all over the table. Lily gasped and started to cry. + +"It's okay, Lily," dad said. "It's just an egg. We have more. Don't cry. Here, I'll help you." + +Dad wiped the table with a cloth and gave Lily another egg. He showed her how to crack it gently and put it in the bowl. Lily smiled and did the same with the other eggs. Then they added the flour, the sugar, the butter, and the milk. They stirred everything with the spoon until it was smooth. + +"Good job, Lily," dad said. "Now we have to pour the batter into the pan and put it in the oven. Do you want to do it?" + +Lily nodded and took the pan. She poured the batter carefully, but some of it dripped on the floor. She didn't notice. She put the pan in the oven and closed the door. + +"Let's set the timer for 30 minutes," dad said. "Then we can decorate the cake with frosting and sprinkles." + +Lily clapped her hands and said, "Yay! Mom will love it!" + +They went to the living room and waited for the cake to bake. Lily saw her brother's trumpet on the couch. She picked it up and blew into it. It made a loud noise. + +"Wow, Lily, you can play the trumpet!" dad said. + +Lily giggled and blew again. She liked the sound. She walked around the room, playing the trumpet. + +But she didn't see the dog. The dog was sleeping on the rug. The dog didn't like the noise. The dog woke up and barked. The dog ran after Lily and tried to bite the trumpet. + +Lily screamed and dropped the trumpet. The dog grabbed it and ran away. Lily chased the dog and shouted, "Give it back! Give it back!" + +Dad ran after them and said, "Stop! Stop! Don't hurt the trumpet!" + +They followed the dog to the kitchen. The dog jumped on the table and dropped the trumpet. The trumpet landed on the cake. The cake was still hot. The cake melted the trumpet. The trumpet made a disgusting smell. + +Lily, dad, and the dog stared at the cake. The cake was ruined. The cake looked like a mess. The cake smelled like a trash. + +Lily burst into tears and said, "Mom's cake! Mom's cake!" + +Dad hugged Lily and said, "I'm sorry, Lily. I'm sorry. We'll make another cake. We'll make a better cake. Don't cry. Don't cry." + +The dog wagged its tail and licked Lily's face. The dog said, "Woof! Woof!" +Tom and Lily were best friends. They liked to play in the park every day. One day, they saw a big hill in the park. They had never seen it before. They wanted to climb it and see what was on top. + +"Let's go, Lily!" Tom said. "Maybe we can find a treasure or a castle!" + +"OK, Tom!" Lily said. "But we have to be careful. Maybe there is a giant on the hill. He might be angry if we disturb him." + +Tom and Lily did not think there was a giant on the hill. They thought Lily was being silly. They ran to the hill and started to climb. They had a lot of fun. They saw flowers and birds and rocks. They did not see any treasure or castle. + +When they reached the top, they were very happy. They looked around and saw the whole park. They also saw something else. It was a huge foot. It was bigger than a car. It was attached to a leg. The leg was attached to a body. The body was attached to a head. The head had eyes and a mouth and a nose. It was a giant! + +The giant was sleeping on the other side of the hill. He did not hear Tom and Lily. But he smelled them. He opened his eyes and saw them. He was not happy. He was hungry. + +"Who are you?" the giant roared. "What are you doing on my hill?" + +Tom and Lily were very scared. They did not know what to do. They wished they had listened to Lily. They wished they had not climbed the hill. They wished they had a plan. +Tommy was a jolly baby who liked to play in his crib. He had many toys that he could hang on the bars of his crib. He had a ball, a bear, a car, and a star. He liked to make them swing and jingle. + +One day, Tommy saw a new toy in his crib. It was a monkey with a long tail. Tommy was very happy. He grabbed the monkey and tried to hang it on the bar. But the monkey's tail was too long. It got stuck on the bar and the monkey hung upside down. + +Tommy thought this was very funny. He laughed and clapped his hands. He said, "Monkey, monkey, you are silly. You hang like a bat. Do you like it?" + +The monkey did not answer. It just made a funny face and wiggled its tail. Tommy laughed some more. He said, "Monkey, monkey, you are my friend. You make me jolly. I like you." + +Tommy and the monkey played for a long time. They had fun in the crib. They were jolly. +Ben and Lily liked to play in the park. They liked to slide, swing, and run. But their favorite thing was to whistle. They learned how to whistle from their dad, who whistled all the time. They whistled loud and soft, high and low, fast and slow. They whistled songs and sounds and words. + +One day, they saw a big hole in the ground. It had a sign that said "Underground". They wondered what was inside. They wanted to see. They walked to the hole and looked down. It was dark and deep. They heard a noise. It sounded like a whistle. + +"Hello?" Ben whistled. + +"Hello!" a voice whistled back. + +"Who are you?" Lily whistled. + +"I'm Tom. I work here. I dig tunnels for the trains. Do you like trains?" the voice whistled. + +"Yes, we love trains!" Ben and Lily whistled. + +"Me too. Do you want to see the trains?" the voice whistled. + +"Yes, please!" Ben and Lily whistled. + +"OK, but you have to be careful. It's dangerous down here. Follow me. I'll show you the way." the voice whistled. + +Ben and Lily were excited. They wanted to see the trains. They wanted to see Tom. They wanted to see the underground. They followed the voice. They whistled as they went. They were careful. They had fun. They learned a lot. They made a new friend. +Lily and Anna are friends. They like to play dress-up with their dolls. Lily has a big box of clothes for her dolls. Anna has a small bag of clothes for her dolls. Lily is rich. Anna is poor. + +One day, Lily and Anna are playing dress-up in Lily's room. Lily lifts a pink skirt from her box. She puts it on her doll. She says, "Look, Anna, my doll has a pretty skirt. She is a princess. Your doll has a plain skirt. She is a maid." + +Anna feels sad. She does not like Lily's words. She says, "No, Lily, that is not nice. My doll has a nice skirt too. She is not a maid. She is a friend. Friends do not say mean things." + +Lily looks at Anna. She sees Anna's tears. She feels sorry. She says, "I am sorry, Anna. You are right. Your doll has a nice skirt too. She is a friend. Friends do not say mean things. Can we share our clothes? Then our dolls can have different skirts." + +Anna smiles. She says, "Yes, Lily, we can share our clothes. Then our dolls can have fun. Thank you for being a good friend." + +Lily and Anna hug. They lift their dolls and play dress-up. They are happy. +Lily was a nosy bird. She liked to fly around and look at other nests. She wanted to see what they had inside. She did not care if the other birds got mad at her. + +One day, she saw a big nest on a high tree. She flew over and peeked inside. She saw shiny things and soft things. She wanted to take some for her own nest. She did not see the big bird who lived there. + +The big bird came back and saw Lily in his nest. He was very angry. He shouted at Lily and chased her away. Lily was scared and flew fast. She dropped some of the things she had taken. She did not know where she was going. + +She flew and flew until she was tired. She looked around and did not see her nest. She had lost her way. She did not know how to get back. She felt sad and sorry. She wished she had not been so nosy. +Tom and Lily liked to play pretend. They had a big box of toys and clothes. One day, they decided to be pirates. They put on hats and scarves and belts. They took out a sword and a hook. They said, "Arrr!" and "Yo-ho-ho!" + +They went to the kitchen to look for treasure. They saw a big pot on the stove. They thought it was full of gold. They tried to lift it, but it was too heavy. They smelled something good. They looked inside. It was soup. Mom was cooking soup for lunch. + +Mom came into the kitchen. She saw Tom and Lily with the pot and the sword and the hook. She said, "What are you doing, my little pirates?" Tom and Lily said, "We are looking for treasure, Mom. We found soup. Can we have some?" Mom said, "Of course, you can. But first, put away the sword and the hook. They are not toys. They are dangerous. You could hurt yourself or someone else." + +Tom and Lily said, "Sorry, Mom. We were just playing pretend. We did not mean to be bad." Mom said, "I know, my loves. You are not bad. You are just crazy. Crazy pirates. Now, come and eat your soup. It is hot and yummy." Tom and Lily said, "Thank you, Mom. You are the best. The best cook and the best mom." They hugged Mom and ate their soup. They were happy. +Lily likes to play with her blocks. She has many blocks of different colors and shapes. She can make towers, houses, bridges and more. She likes to see how tall she can make her towers before they fall down. + +One day, she is playing with her blocks in her room. She has a big pile of blocks on the floor. She picks up a blue block and puts it on top of a red block. Then she picks up a yellow block and puts it on top of the blue block. She keeps adding more blocks to her tower. She wants to make it as tall as her. + +She is very careful not to knock down her tower. She moves slowly and gently. She is almost done. She only needs one more block to finish her tower. She looks for the perfect block. She sees a green block on the floor. She reaches for it. + +But as she reaches for the green block, she bumps into her tower. Her tower wobbles and shakes. She gasps and tries to catch it. But it is too late. Her tower falls down with a loud crash. The blocks scatter all over the floor. + +Lily feels sad and angry. She worked hard to make her tower. She wanted to see how tall it was. She wanted to show it to her mom and dad. But now it is gone. She feels like crying. + +She looks at the green block in her hand. She is still holding it. She is so mad at the green block. She thinks it is the green block's fault. She thinks the green block ruined her tower. She wants to make the green block pay. + +She squeezes the green block in her hand. She squeezes it hard. She squeezes it so hard that it snaps. The green block breaks in half. She hears a loud snap. She feels a sharp pain in her hand. + +She drops the broken block. She looks at her hand. She sees blood. She cut her hand on the broken block. She feels scared and hurt. She starts to cry. + +She cries loud and hard. She cries so loud that her mom and dad hear her. They run to her room. They see her on the floor. They see the blood and the broken block. They see the fallen tower. + +They rush to her. They hug her and comfort her. They clean her wound and bandage it. They tell her it is okay. They tell her they love her. They tell her they are proud of her. They tell her they are sorry about her tower. + +They help her pick up the blocks. They help her make a new tower. They make it even taller than before. They tell her how amazing it is. They take a picture of it. They hang it on the fridge. + +Lily feels better. She smiles and hugs them. She thanks them for helping her. She tells them she loves them. She tells them she is happy. She tells them she wants to play with her blocks again. +Tom and Mia are in school. They sit at their desks and draw with crayons. Tom likes to draw cars and trucks. Mia likes to draw flowers and butterflies. + +"Look at my car, Mia!" Tom says. He holds up his paper. "It has big wheels and a loud horn." + +Mia does not look at Tom's car. She ignores him. She keeps drawing her flower. She thinks Tom's car is boring. + +"Look at my flower, Tom!" Mia says. She holds up her paper. "It has pretty colors and a sweet smell." + +Tom does not look at Mia's flower. He ignores her. He keeps drawing his truck. He thinks Mia's flower is silly. + +The teacher comes to their desks. She smiles at their drawings. She gives them each a sticker. She says, "Good job, Tom and Mia! You are very creative." + +Tom and Mia look at their stickers. They are yummy stickers. They smell like fruits and candies. Tom has a banana sticker. Mia has a strawberry sticker. + +"Wow, yummy stickers!" Tom says. He peels off his sticker and puts it on his nose. + +"Wow, yummy stickers!" Mia says. She peels off her sticker and puts it on her cheek. + +Tom and Mia look at each other. They laugh. They do not ignore each other anymore. They share their stickers and their drawings. They are friends. +Tom and Sam are brothers. They like to play with cars and balls. But they do not like to eat salad. Salad is green and cold and crunchy. They like to eat pizza and cake and ice cream. + +One day, Mom makes salad for lunch. She puts salad on two plates and gives them to Tom and Sam. She says, "Eat your salad, boys. It is good for you. It has carrots and lettuce and tomatoes." + +Tom and Sam look at their plates. They make faces. They do not want to eat salad. They want to eat something else. They push their plates away. + +"No, Mom. We do not like salad. We want pizza and cake and ice cream," they say. + +Mom shakes her head. She says, "No, boys. You have to eat your salad first. Then you can have pizza and cake and ice cream. Salad is healthy and yummy. Try it. You might like it." + +Tom and Sam do not listen to Mom. They start to fight. They grab each other's plates and throw salad at each other. Salad flies in the air and lands on the floor and the table and the chairs and the walls. Tom and Sam laugh and scream. + +Mom is angry. She says, "Stop it, boys. Stop it right now. You are making a big mess. You are wasting food. You are being naughty and rude. Go to your room. No pizza and cake and ice cream for you today." + +Tom and Sam stop fighting. They look at Mom. They look at the salad. They feel sad and sorry. They say, "We are sorry, Mom. We were bad. We will eat our salad. Please do not be mad at us. Please can we have pizza and cake and ice cream later?" + +Mom sighs. She says, "OK, boys. I forgive you. But you have to clean up the mess. And you have to eat your salad. And you have to be nice to each other. No more fighting. Do you understand?" + +Tom and Sam nod. They say, "Yes, Mom. We understand. We love you, Mom. And we love salad. Well, maybe a little bit." + +They hug Mom and then they eat their salad. They eat it slow and careful. They do not like it very much. But they do not want to fight anymore. They want to be good boys. And they want to have pizza and cake and ice cream later. +Tom and Mia are twins. They like to play with their toys and eat food. But they do not like the same food. Tom likes to eat candy and cake. Mia likes to eat fruit and salad. Mom and Dad want them to eat healthy food. + +One day, Mom and Dad go to the store. They tell Tom and Mia to stay at home and be good. They leave some food on the table for them. There is candy and cake for Tom, and fruit and salad for Mia. + +Tom is happy. He runs to the table and holds the candy. He eats it fast. He sees the cake and holds it too. He eats it fast. He does not want to share with Mia. + +Mia is sad. She runs to the table and sees the fruit and salad. She holds an apple and bites it. She sees the candy and cake are gone. She asks Tom, "Where is my candy and cake?" + +Tom says, "I ate them. They are mine. You have your fruit and salad. They are yours." + +Mia says, "That is not fair. You ate all the sweet food. You did not share with me. You are greedy." + +Tom says, "I do not care. I like candy and cake. You like fruit and salad. They are healthy. You should eat them." + +Mia says, "I do not want to eat them. I want some candy and cake too. They are yummy. You should share them." + +Tom and Mia start to fight. They pull and push each other. They yell and cry. They make a mess on the table and on the floor. + +Mom and Dad come back from the store. They see Tom and Mia fighting. They see the food on the table and on the floor. They are angry and sad. + +Mom says, "What are you doing? Why are you fighting? Why did you waste the food?" + +Dad says, "You are both naughty. You did not listen to us. You did not eat healthy food. You did not share with each other. You are selfish." + +Tom and Mia feel sorry. They say, "We are sorry, Mom and Dad. We were bad. We will not do it again. We will eat healthy food. We will share with each other. We are sorry." + +Mom and Dad hug Tom and Mia. They say, "We love you, Tom and Mia. We want you to be good. We want you to be healthy. We want you to be happy. We forgive you." + +Tom and Mia hug Mom and Dad. They say, "We love you, Mom and Dad. We will be good. We will be healthy. We will be happy. Thank you." +Bee and Bear were friends. They liked to play in the forest. One day, they saw a big hive on a tree. Bee said, "That is my home. There are many honey in there. Do you want some?" + +Bear nodded. He loved honey. He followed Bee to the hive. But when they got close, they heard a loud buzz. Many bees came out of the hive. They were angry. They did not like strangers near their home. + +"Go away!" they shouted. "This is our honey. You cannot have it!" + +Bear was frightened. He did not want to be stung by the bees. He ran away from the hive. But Bee stayed. He said, "Please, do not be mad. This is my friend. He is nice. He just wants to try some honey. Can you share some with him?" + +The bees did not listen. They said, "No! We worked hard for this honey. We will not share it with anyone. You must leave too. Or we will sting you!" + +Bee was sad. He did not want to leave his home. He did not want to lose his friend. He said, "But this is my home too. I live here with you. Why are you so mean to me?" + +The bees said, "You are not one of us. You are different. You have a different color. You have a different smell. You have a different friend. You do not belong here. Go away!" + +Bee felt hurt. He did not understand why the bees were so mean. He said, "But I am a bee too. I have wings. I have stripes. I have a stinger. I can make honey too. Why do you not like me?" + +The bees said, "You are not a real bee. You are a fake bee. You are a bad bee. You do not follow the rules. You do not do your work. You do not help the hive. You only play with your friend. You are a lazy bee. You are a troublemaker. You are not welcome here. Go away!" + +Bee was very sad. He did not know what to do. He wanted to stay in his home. He wanted to be friends with the bees. He wanted to be a good bee. But the bees did not want him. They only wanted to hurt him. They only wanted to demand their honey. They only wanted to be alone. + +Bee decided to leave. He said, "Fine. I will go away. I do not need you. I do not want to be with you. You are not my friends. You are not my family. You are mean bees. You are selfish bees. You are lonely bees. Goodbye!" + +Bee flew away from the hive. He looked for Bear. He found him hiding behind a bush. He said, "I am sorry, Bear. I could not get you any honey. The bees were very mean. They did not want to share. They did not want me either. They said I am not a real bee. They said I do not belong here. They said I have to go away." + +Bear hugged Bee. He said, "Do not be sorry, Bee. Do not be sad. You are a real bee. You are a good bee. You belong here. You have me. I am your friend. I am your family. I do not care about the honey. I care about you. You are not alone. You are with me. Come on, let us go and play. We will have fun. We will be happy." +Tom and Sam are friends. They like to jog in the park. They jog fast and slow. They jog up and down. They have fun. + +One day, they see a big bull in the park. The bull is black and brown. It has horns and a ring in its nose. The bull is famous. It is in a movie. The movie people are in the park too. They have a camera and a truck. + +Tom and Sam want to see the bull. They jog closer to the bull. They are not afraid. They think the bull is nice. + +"Hello, bull!" Tom says. "You are famous. We like your movie." + +The bull looks at Tom and Sam. It does not like them. It does not like the movie people. It is angry. It snorts and stamps its feet. + +"Go away, bull!" Sam says. "You are mean. We do not like you." + +The bull charges at Tom and Sam. It runs fast and hard. It wants to catch them with its horns. + +Tom and Sam are scared. They jog away from the bull. They jog faster than ever. They yell for help. + +The movie people see the bull. They are scared too. They get in the truck and drive away. They leave the camera and the bull behind. + +Tom and Sam jog to the gate. They get out of the park. They are safe. + +They look at each other. They are tired and sweaty. They are also happy. + +"That was a bad bull," Tom says. + +"Yes, it was," Sam says. "But we are good joggers." + +They laugh and hug. They are still friends. They jog home. +Sam and Lily liked to play with numbers. They had many cards with numbers on them. They could count, add, and subtract with the cards. One day, they decided to make a show with the numbers. They called it "The Number Theater". + +They set up a big box as the stage. They cut out holes for the curtains. They used a flashlight as the spotlight. They invited their mom and dad to watch the show. They were very excited. + +"Welcome to the Number Theater!" Sam said. "We are going to show you some amazing things with numbers. Please clap your hands for our first act, Lily!" + +Lily came out with a card that had a 5 on it. She held it up and said, "This is a 5. It is a big number. It has five fingers. Can you show me five fingers?" + +The mom and dad showed five fingers and clapped. Lily smiled and bowed. She went back to the stage. + +"Thank you, Lily! That was wonderful!" Sam said. "Now, for our second act, I have a card that has a 10 on it. This is a 10. It is an enormous number. It has ten fingers and ten toes. Can you show me ten fingers and ten toes?" + +The mom and dad showed ten fingers and ten toes and clapped. Sam smiled and bowed. He went back to the stage. + +"Thank you, Sam! That was amazing!" Lily said. "Now, for our final act, we have a card that has a 15 on it. This is a 15. It is a very enormous number. It has more than ten fingers and ten toes. Can you guess how many more?" + +The mom and dad thought hard and said, "Five more!" + +"That's right!" Lily and Sam said together. "It has five more fingers and five more toes. Can you show us how to make a 15 with your fingers and toes?" + +The mom and dad tried to make a 15 with their fingers and toes. They had to use both hands and one foot. They laughed and clapped. + +"Thank you, thank you!" Lily and Sam said. "You are a great audience. We hope you enjoyed the Number Theater. Goodbye!" + +They closed the curtains and turned off the flashlight. They hugged each other and said, "We did it! We made a show with numbers!" + +The mom and dad came to the stage and hugged them too. They said, "You did a great job! We are very proud of you. You are very smart and creative. We love you!" + +They all went to the kitchen and had some cookies and milk. They talked about the show and the numbers. They had a lot of fun. They were very happy. +Lily and Ben were playing in the park. They saw a big slide and ran to it. Lily wanted to go first, but Ben was faster. He grabbed the handle and climbed up the ladder. + +"Wait for me!" Lily shouted. She followed him and grabbed another handle. She was almost at the top when she saw something hairy on the slide. It was a big dog with brown fur and a long tail. It was lying on the slide and blocking the way. + +"Wow, look at that dog!" Ben said. He was not afraid of dogs. He liked to pet them and play with them. He reached out his hand to touch the dog. + +"Ben, no!" Lily said. She was scared of dogs. She thought they might bite or bark. She pulled Ben's hand back. "We should go down and find another slide." + +But the dog heard them and woke up. It lifted its head and looked at them with big black eyes. It wagged its tail and licked its lips. It was not a mean dog. It was a friendly dog. It wanted to play with them. + +"Hi, doggy!" Ben said. He smiled and waved at the dog. He let go of the handle and slid down to the dog. He hugged the dog and rubbed its fur. + +"Ben, come back!" Lily said. She was still holding the handle and feeling nervous. She did not want to slide down to the dog. She wanted to go back to the ladder. + +But the dog saw Lily and liked her too. It jumped up and ran to her. It put its paws on the slide and licked her face. + +"Ah, stop it!" Lily said. She tried to push the dog away. She did not like the dog's tongue and teeth. She was afraid the dog would hurt her. + +But the dog did not hurt her. It just wanted to say hello. It wagged its tail and barked. It was a happy dog. + +Lily felt the dog's fur and breath. She realized the dog was not so bad. It was just hairy and playful. She smiled and petted the dog. + +"Hi, doggy!" Lily said. She let go of the handle and slid down to the dog. She hugged the dog and rubbed its fur. + +The dog was happy. It had two new friends. It licked their faces and barked. It was a fun day. +Sara and Ben like to play with tubes. They have many tubes of different colors and sizes. They use the tubes to make sounds, to roll balls, and to pretend they are animals. + +One day, they find a new tube in the park. It is very big and shiny. It has a hole at one end and a button at the other. Sara and Ben are curious. They want to see what the tube can do. + +Sara picks up the tube and presses the button. The tube makes a loud noise and shoots out a ball of foam. Ben laughs and tries to catch the ball. He misses and the ball lands on a tree. + +"Wow, this is an interesting tube!" Sara says. "Let me try again!" + +She presses the button and another ball of foam comes out. This time, Ben is ready. He jumps and catches the ball in his hands. He feels the ball. It is soft and wet. + +"Yay, I caught it!" Ben says. "This is a fun tube!" + +Sara and Ben take turns to press the button and catch the balls. They have a lot of fun with the tube. They wonder who left the tube in the park and what else it can do. They decide to keep the tube and bring it home. They think their mom and dad will like the tube too. +Anna and Ben are excited. Today is their grandma's birthday. They want to make her a cake. They ask their mom for help. + +"Mom, can we make a cake for grandma?" Anna says. + +"Sure, that is a nice idea. What kind of cake do you want to make?" Mom says. + +"We want to make a jam cake. Grandma loves jam." Ben says. + +"Okay, let's see what we have. We need flour, eggs, butter, sugar, and jam. Can you help me find them?" Mom says. + +Anna and Ben look in the kitchen. They find the flour, the eggs, the butter, and the sugar. They put them on the table. But they cannot find the jam. + +"Mom, where is the jam?" Anna says. + +"Uh-oh, I think we ran out of jam. Maybe we can use something else. How about honey or chocolate?" Mom says. + +Anna and Ben shake their heads. They want to make a jam cake. They feel sad. + +"Wait, I have an idea. Why don't we go to the store and buy some jam? It is not far. We can walk there. Do you want to come with me?" Mom says. + +Anna and Ben nod. They feel happy again. They put on their coats and shoes. They hold Mom's hand. They walk to the store. They see many things. They see cars, bikes, dogs, birds, and flowers. They say hello to the people they meet. + +They reach the store. They go inside. They look for the jam. They see many kinds of jam. They see strawberry jam, raspberry jam, blueberry jam, and more. They choose their favorite jam. They pay for it. They say thank you to the cashier. + +They walk back home. They are excited. They can make the jam cake now. They hope grandma will like it. They love grandma very much. +Lily and Anna were playing in the garden. They liked to run and jump and spin. Lily had a new skirt. It was pink and had flowers on it. She wanted to show Anna how it looked when she turned. + +"Look, Anna, look at my skirt!" Lily said. She turned around and around. Her skirt flew up and down. Anna clapped her hands. + +"Wow, Lily, your skirt is so pretty!" Anna said. "Can I try it too?" + +Lily nodded. She took off her skirt and gave it to Anna. Anna put it on and turned around and around. She smiled and laughed. + +But then, they heard a loud noise. It was thunder. They looked up and saw dark clouds. Rain started to fall. It was cold and wet. + +"Oh no, Anna, oh no!" Lily said. "Your skirt, my skirt, it will get wet!" + +They ran to the house. But it was too late. The skirt was wet. It was heavy and dirty. Lily and Anna were sad. + +"Mama, mama, look at the skirt!" Lily said. She showed her mama the wet skirt. + +Mama hugged Lily and Anna. She took the skirt and put it in the washing machine. + +"Don't worry, my loves, don't worry," Mama said. "The skirt will be clean and dry soon. You can play with it again. But next time, watch the sky. If you see dark clouds, come inside. OK?" + +Lily and Anna nodded. They said sorry to Mama and to each other. They hugged and kissed. They went to their room and played with their dolls. They waited for the skirt to be ready. They hoped it would still be pretty. +Tom and Mia are friends. They like to play with toys in the park. One day, they find a big sign on the grass. The sign has many colors and pictures. Tom and Mia want to look at the sign. + +"Can I see the sign?" Tom asks. + +"Me too!" Mia says. + +They run to the sign and try to hold it. But the sign is too big for both of them. They pull and tug at the sign. They are not happy. + +"Let go! It is my sign!" Tom shouts. + +"No, it is mine! You let go!" Mia yells. + +They make a lot of noise. A man comes to see what is wrong. The man is smelly. He has dirty clothes and a long beard. He is holding a bag. + +"Hey, kids, what are you doing with my sign?" the man says. + +Tom and Mia are scared. They drop the sign and look at the man. + +"Your sign?" Tom says. + +"Yes, my sign. I made it. It is for my home. See?" the man says. He points to a tent under a tree. The tent is also smelly and dirty. + +Tom and Mia feel sorry for the man. They see that he has no toys or friends. + +"Sorry, mister. We did not know. We just wanted to see the sign. It is very pretty," Mia says. + +The man smiles. He is not angry. + +"It is okay, kids. I understand. You can look at the sign if you want. But you have to share. Sharing is good," the man says. + +Tom and Mia nod. They agree to share the sign. They take turns to hold it and look at it. They also talk to the man. They ask him about his pictures and his tent. The man tells them stories and jokes. He is funny and kind. + +Tom and Mia are happy. They make a new friend. They learn to share. They forget about the smelly sign. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with his toys all day long. One day, Timmy's mom gave him a big box with a bow on top. Timmy was so happy because he knew it was a gift for him. + +He quickly opened the box and found a toy car inside. Timmy loved the car and played with it all day long. When it was time for bed, Timmy's mom came in to say goodnight. She saw Timmy playing with his new toy and smiled at him. + +Before she left, Timmy asked if he could have the switch turned on. His mom knew he meant the nightlight, so she turned it on for him. Timmy was so happy with his new toy and his nightlight, he fell asleep with a big smile on his face. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy who lived in a big house with his mommy and daddy. One day, Timmy's mommy told him that they were going on a trip to visit a new nation far away. Timmy was very excited and packed his fancy clothes. + +When they arrived at the new nation, they met some new friends who invited them to a fancy party. Timmy was so happy to go to the party and wear his fancy clothes. At the party, Timmy saw a big cake and he wanted to eat it, but his mommy told him he had to wait until after dinner. + +After dinner, Timmy's mommy gave him a piece of cake. But Timmy didn't accept it. He wanted the whole cake for himself. He started to cry and throw a tantrum. Everyone at the party was upset. Timmy's mommy and daddy were embarrassed and they had to leave the party early. + +On the way back to their hotel, Timmy's mommy explained to him that it's not nice to be greedy and that he should always accept what is given to him. Timmy felt bad and said he was sorry. The next day, they went to the beach and had a fun time. But Timmy never forgot his lesson about accepting things. + +Later that day, they went to a restaurant for dinner. Timmy saw a fancy dessert on the menu and he wanted it. His mommy told him that it was too expensive and they couldn't afford it. Timmy accepted this and ordered something else. But when they got back to their hotel room, Timmy's tummy started to hurt. He had eaten too much at dinner. Timmy learned that sometimes it's better to accept what you have and not be greedy. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to eat vegetables, especially carrots and broccoli. One day, her mom cooked some hot soup with lots of vegetables in it. Lily was so excited to eat it. + +But the soup was too hot to eat right away. Her mom told her to wait until it cooled down. So, Lily waited patiently and watched the steam pass from the soup. Finally, the soup was cool enough to eat. + +Lily took a big spoonful of soup and tasted the delicious vegetables. She was so happy that she ate the whole bowl. From that day on, Lily loved to eat hot vegetable soup with her mom. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys, especially her favorite object, a shiny red ball. One day, Lily went to the park with her mom. She brought her red ball with her and played with it on the grass. + +Suddenly, a big gust of wind came and blew the ball away. Lily was confused and didn't know what to do. But her mom told her not to worry and that they would find the ball together. They searched and searched, but the ball was nowhere to be found. + +Lily started to feel sad, but her mom reminded her to relax and that they would find another ball to play with. They walked to the store and found a new ball, this time a blue one. Lily was happy again and played with her new ball all day long. From that day on, Lily learned that sometimes things get lost, but there's always a way to find a new and fun object to play with. +Once upon a time, there was a big bear. The bear was brown and furry. He lived in a cave in the woods. One night, he went out to play. The moon was bright and it made the bear glow. He ran fast through the trees and had so much fun. When he got back to his cave, he fell asleep and dreamed about his glowing adventure. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to go camping with her family. One day, they went to the forest to set up their tent. Lily's dad was trying to set up the tent, but it was hard. He said, "This is tough, I can't do it." + +Lily said, "I can help! I'm strong." She helped her dad set up the tent. When they were done, Lily said, "Wow, it looks impressive!" Her mom said, "Yes, it does. Good job, Lily." + +That night, they all went inside the tent to sleep. But then, it started to rain. The tent wasn't waterproof and water started to leak inside. Lily said, "Oh no, the tent is leaking. What do we do?" Her dad said, "Let's go back home." + +But Lily said, "No, we can't give up. Let's fix it." They worked together and fixed the tent. When the rain stopped, the stars started to shine. Lily said, "Look, the stars are shining! It's so pretty." Her family agreed and they all went to sleep happy. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved candy and always had a big smile on her face. One day, her mom gave her a lollipop. Lily was so happy and put it in her mouth. + +But then, her mom said "Lily, you need to raise your hand if you want to speak." Lily didn't understand why, but she did what her mom said. + +After a while, Lily's mouth started to hurt from all the candy. Her mom said "You can't have too much candy, or your teeth will get spoiled." Lily didn't want her teeth to get spoiled, so she listened to her mom and only had a little bit of candy each day. + +From that day on, Lily learned to raise her hand and not eat too much candy. And her teeth never got spoiled! The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little bear named Benny. Benny loved honey very much. He would go to the forest every day to find honey. + +One day, Benny found a peaceful place in the forest where he could eat his honey. He was so happy! + +Suddenly, he heard a noise. It was his friend, a little bird named Lily. She came to visit him and they shared the honey together. + +Benny and Lily had a peaceful time together in the forest. They played and had fun until it was time to go home. Benny was so grateful that Lily came to see him and share his honey. +Once upon a time, there was a clumsy boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with his toy cart. He would push it around the house all day long. One day, Timmy's cart got stuck in a corner and he couldn't get it out. He tried and tried, but it wouldn't budge. + +Suddenly, the sun came out and shone through the window. Timmy saw the light shining on his cart and he got an idea. He pushed the cart towards the light and it came unstuck! Timmy was so happy that he started dancing around the room. + +From that day on, Timmy always looked for the shining sun to help him when he was feeling clumsy. And whenever he played with his cart, he made sure to keep it away from corners. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved playing with her toys and eating candy. One day, Lily's mom had some news to tell her. She said, "Lily, we have to go to the store to buy some groceries." Lily was happy to hear this because she loved going to the store with her mom. + +At the store, Lily saw a big bag of candy and asked her mom if she could have it. Her mom said no because they already had candy at home. But Lily didn't listen and took the candy anyway. When they got home, Lily's mom found out and Lily felt guilty. She regretted taking the candy without asking and promised to never do it again. From that day on, Lily always asked before taking things. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to eat sweet candy. One day, she went to the park with her mom and saw a dog with spots. The spots on the dog looked like the spots on her shirt! Lily thought it was funny how they matched. + +Later, Lily and her mom went to the store to buy more candy. Lily saw a big jar of lollipops and asked her mom if she could have one. Her mom said yes and Lily picked out a red one. She licked the lollipop and it was so sweet! She was happy that she found a sweet treat to match her sweet tooth. + +After they left the store, Lily saw a lady with a polka dot dress. The dots on her dress looked like spots too! Lily thought it was funny how the spots on the dog, her shirt, and the dots on the lady's dress all matched. She smiled and said, "Look, Mom! More spots!" +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved animals, especially kittens. One day, she found a little kitten in her backyard. The kitten was so cute and tiny. Lily wanted to take care of the kitten, but she didn't know how to do it. + +Lily went to her mom and said, "Mommy, can we keep this kitten? I promise I will take good care of it." Her mom said, "Are you ready to take care of a kitten, Lily?" Lily nodded her head and said, "Yes, I am ready!" + +So, Lily and her mom took the kitten to the vet to make sure it was healthy. The vet said the kitten was healthy and just needed some food and water. Lily was so happy and promised to take care of the kitten forever. The kitten purred and snuggled up with Lily. From that day on, they were the best of friends. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She lived in a small house near a big mill. The mill was very noisy and Lily didn't like it. + +One day, Lily's mom asked her to mail a letter at the post office. Lily was very excited to do this because she had never done it before. She put on her modest dress and ran to the post office. + +When she got there, she gave the letter to the nice lady behind the counter. The lady smiled and said, "Thank you, Lily!" Lily felt very proud of herself for mailing her first letter. She ran back home, past the noisy mill, and told her mom all about it. From that day on, Lily loved to mail letters and always wore her modest dress when she did. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy was very curious and loved to search for things. One day, he went on an adventure in the forest to find a bright flower for his mom. + +As he walked through the trees, he met a friendly youth who asked him what he was looking for. Timmy replied, "I'm searching for a bright flower for my mom." + +The youth smiled and said, "I know just the place where you can find one. Follow me!" Timmy was excited and followed the youth deeper into the forest. + +After a while, they came across a field of beautiful flowers. Timmy's eyes lit up with joy as he found the perfect bright flower for his mom. He thanked the youth and ran back home to give it to her. From that day on, Timmy loved to search for new adventures with his new friend. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved playing outside with her friends, but she never wanted to take a bath. One day, her mom said, "Lily, it's time to bathe." But Lily said, "No, I don't want to." + +Later that day, Lily and her friends were playing near the pond. Suddenly, Lily fell in and got all wet and muddy. Her friends tried to help her, but they couldn't. Lily was in trouble. + +Her mom came running and saw what happened. She quickly pulled Lily out of the pond and took her home to bathe. Lily realized that if she had taken a bath earlier, she wouldn't have gotten so dirty and wouldn't have been in trouble. + +The moral of the story is that taking a bath is important and can help you stay out of trouble. Even though it may seem unusual to stop playing and take a bath, it's always a good idea. +Once upon a time, there was a big rhinoceros named Bob. Bob was very dependable and always helped his friends. One day, Bob's friend Timmy asked him for help. "Can you perform a trick for me, Bob?" Timmy asked. Bob thought for a moment and said, "Sure, I can perform a trick for you." + +Bob performed a trick where he stood on his hind legs and spun around in a circle. Timmy was amazed and clapped his hands. "Wow, Bob! You're the best rhinoceros ever!" Timmy said. Bob smiled and said, "Thanks, Timmy. I'm happy to help." + +From that day on, Bob became known as the dependable rhinoceros who could perform amazing tricks. He was happy to help his friends and make them smile. And Timmy was always amazed by Bob's tricks, and they remained the best of friends. +Once upon a time, there was a dog named Spot. Spot was a good dog who liked to play in the yard. Spot had a collar that was red and shiny. Spot's collar had a bell that jingled when he ran. + +One day, Spot saw a cat in the neighbor's yard. The cat was very nosy and wanted to know what Spot was doing. Spot didn't like the cat very much, but he didn't want to be mean. Spot just wanted to play with his ball. + +Spot's owner came outside and saw the cat. She said, "Oh, look at that nosy cat!" Spot's owner picked up Spot's ball and threw it for him to fetch. Spot was happy to have his ball and forgot all about the cat. Spot was a good dog who loved to play and have fun. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved animals and had many pets, but her favorite was her adorable lizard named Lizzy. One day, Lily's friend came to visit and asked her what kind of pet she would recommend for her little brother. Lily thought for a moment and said, "I think a lizard would be perfect! They are so cute and easy to take care of." + +Her friend was unsure because she had never had a lizard before, but Lily assured her that Lizzy was very friendly and loved to be held. So, her friend decided to get a lizard for her little brother and was very happy with the recommendation. Now, Lily and her friend's little brother both had adorable lizards to play with and take care of. They were all very happy and had lots of fun together. The end. +One day, a boy named Timmy went to the store with his mom. He saw a big, thick book on the shelf and asked his mom if they could buy it. His mom said no because they didn't have enough money to buy it. + +Timmy was sad, so he asked the store owner if he could sell the book to him for less money. The store owner said no because he needed to make money too. + +Timmy's mom saw how sad he was and decided to tell him the truth. She said they couldn't buy the book because they didn't have enough money, but they could go to the library and borrow it for free. Timmy was happy again and thanked his mom for telling him the truth. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a shiny bracelet that her mommy gave her. She loved it so much and wore it every day. One day, she was walking in the park and stumbled on a rock. She fell down and her bracelet broke. Poor Lily was so sad. + +She picked up the broken pieces and tried to put them together, but it wouldn't work. She sat there for a while, feeling very sad. Suddenly, a kind lady walked by and saw Lily crying. She asked her what was wrong and Lily showed her the broken bracelet. The lady took it from her and said she could fix it. + +Lily watched as the lady fixed her bracelet with a special tool. She was so happy when it was fixed and put it back on her wrist. She thanked the lady and skipped away, feeling much better. From that day on, she was more careful and didn't stumble again. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved playing with his toys, especially his favorite toy truck. He would play with it every day and take it with him everywhere he went. + +One day, Timmy was playing in the park when he accidentally dropped his toy truck into the pond. He was very sad and didn't know what to do. But then, he remembered that his dad had given him a useful tool to save things from the water. + +Timmy quickly ran back home to get the tool and rushed back to the park. He used the tool to save his toy truck from the pond and was very happy. From that day on, Timmy made sure to always keep his useful tool with him, just in case he needed to save his toys again. +One day, a little girl named Lily was playing in the garden. She saw a pretty daisy and picked it up. "Look, Mommy! A flower!" she said. + +Her mommy smiled and said, "Yes, it's a beautiful daisy. But we must be careful not to pick too many flowers. They need to stay in the ground to grow." + +Lily was sad. She wanted to keep the daisy forever. Suddenly, a big butterfly flew by. "Wow, look at that butterfly! It's so long," Lily said. + +The butterfly heard Lily and said, "I can hear you, little girl. I can fly very high and very far. But I cannot stay in one place forever." + +Lily understood and gently placed the daisy back in the ground. She watched the butterfly fly away and smiled. "Bye bye, butterfly," she said. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside with her friends. One day, Lily and her friend Jack were playing with a kite. They were having so much fun watching it rise up in the sky. + +Suddenly, the wind picked up and the kite got stuck in a cable. Lily and Jack tried to pull it out, but it was too strong. They didn't want to climb up and get it because it wasn't safe. + +Lily said to Jack, "What should we do? Our kite is stuck!" Jack replied, "Let's ask my dad for help. He knows how to get things unstuck." So, they went to Jack's dad and he helped them get the kite down safely. Lily and Jack were so happy to have their kite back and they continued to play outside until the sun went down. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with his toys and make new things. One day, he was playing with his blocks and his mom asked him what he was making. "I'm designing a castle!" Timmy said with excitement. + +As Timmy was building his castle, his little sister came in and wanted to play with his blocks too. Timmy didn't want to share and said, "No! These are mine!" His sister got upset and started crying. Timmy felt bad and realized he should have shared. + +Later that day, Timmy's mom told him that our brains are like design machines. They help us create new things and solve problems. She also said that it's important to be dependable and share with others. Timmy felt happy knowing he could use his brain to design and be a good friend to his sister. +Once upon a time, there were two friends named Timmy and Lily. They loved to play together in the park. One day, they saw a big hill and wanted to climb it. "Can we climb the hill?" asked Timmy. "Yes, we can climb the hill," replied Lily. + +When they reached the top of the hill, they found some sticks and stones. "Let's be creative and make something with these," said Timmy. "Okay, I will allow you to be creative," said Lily. They started to build a fort with the sticks and stones. + +As they were building, they heard a loud noise. "What was that?" asked Timmy. "I don't know," replied Lily. Suddenly, they saw a big bird flying overhead. "Wow, that's amazing!" exclaimed Timmy. "Yes, it's very cool," agreed Lily. + +After playing on the hill for a while, they decided to go home. "That was so much fun," said Timmy. "Yes, it was," agreed Lily. They hugged each other and said goodbye until the next time they could play together again. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy had a big brother named Jack. Jack was always playing with Timmy and making him laugh. One day, Jack went to play outside and Timmy was worried he wouldn't come back. + +Timmy waited and waited, but Jack didn't come back. Timmy started to cry because he missed his brother. Suddenly, Jack came running back home and Timmy's worries came to an end. Jack hugged Timmy and they played together all day long. From that day on, Timmy wasn't worried anymore because he knew his brother would always come back. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with boxes and make creative things out of them. One day, she found a big box in her backyard. + +Lily: "Wow, this box is so big! I wonder how much it weighs. Let's see!" + +Lily tried to lift the box, but it was too heavy for her. Just then, her mom came outside. + +Mom: "What are you doing, Lily?" + +Lily: "I found this big box and I want to see how much it weighs. Can you help me, Mommy?" + +Mom: "Sure, let's use the scale. The box weighs 20 pounds!" + +Lily was amazed at how heavy the box was. She decided to use her creative skills to make a fort out of the box. She had so much fun playing in her new fort and was happy that she found such a big box. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a big party to celebrate her birthday. She invited all her friends to come and play. They had lots of fun with balloons, cake, and games. + +But then, Lily's little brother spilled some juice on her dress. She felt uncomfortable and sad. Luckily, her mom gave her a clean dress and a teaspoon of medicine to make her feel better. + +After that, Lily and her friends continued to celebrate her birthday with lots of laughter and joy. They even had a special dance party with silly moves. It was the best day ever! +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to read books with her mommy every night before bed. One day, Lily and her mommy went to the beach to play in the sand. Lily built a big sandcastle and pretended that she was a fierce queen protecting her castle. + +Suddenly, a little boy came over and asked to play with Lily. "Can I play with you?" he asked. "Yes!" said Lily happily. "We can be friends and protect my castle together!" + +The little boy was happy to have a new friend and they played in the sand all day until the sun went down. When it was time to go home, Lily said to her mommy, "I had so much fun playing with my new friend. We read stories and built a fierce sandcastle together!" +Once upon a time, there was a fisherman who loved to catch fish. He went fishing every day in his boat. One day, it was very cold and the water was icy. The fisherman was shivering, but he didn't give up. He poured some hot cocoa from his thermos to warm himself up. + +After a while, the fisherman caught a big fish. He was so happy and excited that he forgot to check the weather. Suddenly, a big storm came and the waves were very high. The fisherman's boat flipped over and he fell into the water. He tried to swim, but the water was too cold and he couldn't move his arms. + +Sadly, the fisherman drowned and never came back. The big fish swam away, and no one knew what happened to it. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a big bear who lived in a forest. The bear was very old and lived in an ancient cave. One day, the bear found a present wrapped in colorful paper. He was very happy and started to open the present. Suddenly, a small bird came and took the present away. The bear and the bird started to quarrel and fight for the present. + +The bear was very angry and chased the bird all over the forest. The bird was very scared and flew away as fast as it could. The bear ran after the bird and didn't see a big hole in the ground. The bear fell into the hole and hurt himself very badly. The bird felt very sorry for the bear and tried to help him, but it was too late. The bear had died from his injuries. The bird felt very sad and wished that they had not quarreled over the present. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to eat yummy food like pizza and ice cream. One day, her mommy said they were going to a fair. Lily was so excited! + +They got into the car and mommy started to drive. Lily looked out the window and saw lots of trees and houses passing by. Finally, they arrived at the fair. There were lots of games and rides to play on. Lily had so much fun! + +But after a while, Lily got hungry. She asked her mommy for some food. They found a food stand and got some hot dogs and cotton candy. Lily was so happy! She ate her food and then went back to playing. It was the best day ever! +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a red dress that she loved to wear. One day, she was playing with her toys when she noticed that her shoes were dirty. She decided to polish them with a cloth. + +Lily's mom came into the room and saw her polishing her shoes. She was very proud of her little girl for taking care of her things. Suddenly, Lily's thumb got caught in the cloth and she started to cry. + +Her mom quickly took the cloth off and kissed her thumb to make it feel better. From that day on, Lily knew to be careful when she polished her shoes. She also learned that her mom would always be there to help her if she needed it. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. One day, Timmy and his mom went outside to play. Suddenly, they saw a big, dark cloud in the sky. Timmy's mom said, "Oh no, it's a storm! We need to go inside." But Timmy didn't want to go inside. He wanted to catch the raindrops in his hands. + +As the storm got closer, the wind started to blow really hard. Timmy's mom said, "This is a powerful storm, Timmy. We need to go inside now." But Timmy still didn't want to go inside. He wanted to catch the raindrops and feel the wind in his hair. + +Just as Timmy was about to catch a raindrop, a big gust of wind blew him over. He started to cry and his mom picked him up and brought him inside. Timmy learned that sometimes it's important to listen to grown-ups, especially when there's a powerful storm outside. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play football with his friends. They would kick the ball around and score goals. + +One day, Timmy's friends couldn't come out to play. Timmy was sad and frustrated because he had nobody to play football with. + +But then Timmy had an idea! He closed his eyes and imagined that he was playing football with his friends. He kicked the ball and scored a goal. It was so much fun! + +From that day on, whenever Timmy's friends couldn't play, he would just imagine that he was playing with them. And he was never sad or frustrated again. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toy cars. She would zoom them around the room, making loud vroom vroom noises. + +One day, Lily's mommy asked her to wait for a little bit while she finished cooking dinner. Lily didn't like waiting because she wanted to play with her cars. But she knew it was important to be patient and wait for her mommy. + +Finally, dinner was ready and Lily was so excited to eat. She finished her food quickly and asked if she could go back to playing with her cars. Her mommy said yes, and Lily zoomed around the room once again, happy to be playing with her favorite toys. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to wander around her backyard, looking for bugs and flowers. One day, she saw a butterfly with big, colorful wings. Lily followed the butterfly as it wandered through the trees and flowers. + +As she walked, Lily saw a big, tall tree. She wanted to climb it, but she was too scared yet. She decided to practice climbing on a smaller tree first. After a few tries, she climbed all the way up to the top! Lily felt proud of herself. + +Later that day, Lily's mom showed her a book about a famous princess. The princess had a big castle and lots of pretty dresses. Lily loved the pictures in the book and wished she could be a famous princess too. But for now, she was happy just wandering and exploring her own backyard. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play hockey with his friends. One day, Timmy's dad came to watch him play. + +"Wow, Timmy, you are so good at hockey!" said his dad. + +"I love playing hockey, dad!" replied Timmy with a big smile. + +Suddenly, Timmy's friend Jack made a foolish mistake and fell on the ice. Timmy ran over to Jack to help him up. + +"Are you okay, Jack?" Timmy asked. + +"Yes, thank you, Timmy. You are a good friend," said Jack. + +Timmy felt happy that he could help his friend. He loved playing hockey, but he loved his friends even more. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She was walking in the park with her grandma, who was very old. Suddenly, the sky turned dark and it started to rain. Lily became fearful because she didn't like the sound of thunder. + +Grandma noticed that Lily was afraid and said, "Don't be scared, my dear. The rain is just nature's way of watering the flowers and trees. It's nothing to be afraid of." + +Lily listened to her grandma and realized that there was nothing to be scared of. From that day on, whenever it rained, Lily remembered her grandma's words and wasn't afraid anymore. The moral of the story is that sometimes we might feel fearful, but with the help of someone we trust, we can overcome our fears. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to decorate her room with pretty flowers and colorful stickers. One day, her mom asked her to help decorate the kitchen for a special dinner. Lily was so excited to help! + +They made a big pot of soup for the dinner. Lily loved soup, especially when it was hot and yummy. But as they were decorating, Lily heard a loud noise outside. She felt frightened and didn't want to go outside to see what it was. + +Later that night, they sat down to eat their soup. It was so delicious and everyone was happy. But then, they heard the same loud noise again. This time, Lily wasn't frightened anymore. She remembered that her dad had told her it was just the sound of the wind blowing through the trees. They all laughed and continued enjoying their soup together. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who loved to play in the park. One day, she found a secret treasure hidden under a delicate flower. She was so happy and excited! + +When she got home, her mommy told her it was time to bathe before dinner. Lily didn't want to take a bath because she wanted to keep her secret treasure safe. But her mommy promised to keep it safe while she bathed. + +After her bath, Lily felt clean and fresh. She ran to her room to check on her secret treasure. It was still there, safe and sound. She hugged it tightly and smiled. It was the best day ever! +Once upon a time, there was a happy family. They went on a vacation to the beach. The sun was hot and the water was cool. They played in the sand and made a big castle. The little girl was very playful and ran around with her ball. + +One day, they went on a boat ride. The boat rocked back and forth and they saw lots of fish. The little girl got very excited and squeezed her daddy's hand. They had so much fun on their vacation. When they got home, they looked at all the pictures they took and smiled. They couldn't wait to go on another vacation together. +Once upon a time, there was a big bull. He lived in a field with lots of grass to eat. One day, the sun was very hot and the bull was very thirsty. He looked for water but all the puddles were dry. The bull said "Moo, I need water!" Suddenly, a little girl came by with a bucket of water. She saw the thirsty bull and said "Here you go, big guy!" The bull drank the water and felt much better. He was happy and said "Moo, thank you!" The little girl smiled and went on her way. From that day on, the bull made sure to always have water nearby. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. Lily loved to play outside and explore the world around her. One day, she went for a walk in the forest and noticed a little squirrel with a wink in its eye. The squirrel seemed to be trying to tell her something. + +Lily followed the squirrel deep into the forest, but as she went further and further, she noticed that she was getting lost. She tried to find her way back home, but she couldn't. Suddenly, she heard a loud noise and saw a big, scary bear coming towards her. + +Lily tried to run away, but she tripped and fell. The bear came closer and closer, and Lily knew she was in trouble. She closed her eyes and wished she had listened to her parents when they told her not to wander too far from home. The moral of the story is to always listen to your parents and not do stupid things, or you might end up in danger. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to make crafts and draw pictures. One day, she was making a pretty necklace out of beads when she accidentally spilled glue on the table. + +"Oh no! I made a mess!" Lily cried. + +Her mom came over and said, "Don't worry, we can prevent the glue from sticking to the table by wiping it up with a towel." + +Lily helped her mom clean up the glue and then they went to the kitchen to make some yummy cookies. As they were mixing the dough, Lily said, "Mom, can we make the cookies heart-shaped?" + +"Of course we can!" her mom replied with a smile. + +After they finished baking the cookies, Lily and her mom sat down to enjoy them. "These cookies are so yummy!" Lily exclaimed. + +"I'm glad you like them," her mom said. "Now let's go back to making your necklace." +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to eat dessert. One day, her mommy made her a yummy chocolate cake. Lily was so excited to eat it! + +But before she could take a bite, her mommy said, "Wait, Lily. We need to explain something serious to you." + +Lily looked up at her mommy, wondering what was wrong. "What is it, mommy?" she asked. + +Her mommy took a deep breath and said, "You can only have a small piece of cake. If you eat too much, you will get a tummy ache." + +Lily nodded, understanding. She took a small piece of cake and savored every bite. Later that night, she felt happy and satisfied. She knew her mommy was right and she was glad she listened. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her dolls and her toy cars. One day, Lily and her mommy went to the store to buy some new toys. + +Lily saw a big sign that said "Toys on Sale!" and she got very excited. She asked her mommy if she could buy a new doll and her mommy said yes. But Lily had to pay for it with her allowance money. + +Lily counted her coins very hard and finally had enough to buy the doll. She gave the money to the lady at the store and got her new toy. She was so happy and said to her mommy, "Look, I paid for it myself!" + +Her mommy was proud of her and said, "You did a great job, Lily!" They hugged and went home to play with the new doll. +Once upon a time, there was a little birdie who loved to play in the trees. One day, a big wind came and blew all the leaves off the trees. The little birdie was scared because he didn't know where to go. + +He saw a big leaf on the ground and thought it would be a good place to hide. But then he saw a cat coming towards him. The little birdie tried to fly away, but the wind was too strong. + +The cat caught the little birdie and ate him for dinner. If only the little birdie had known how to prevent the wind from blowing the leaves away, he might have been able to fly away and stay safe. But now, he was gone forever. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, she went to the park to play with her friends. She found a shiny rock and put it in her pocket. But when she got home, she noticed her pocket was dirty and the rock was gone. + +Lily was sad and asked her mom where the rock could be. Her mom said maybe it fell out when her pocket was dirty. So, they went back to the park to look for it. But when they got there, they saw a boy holding the shiny rock. + +Lily went to the boy and asked if she could have her rock back. The boy said he found it on the ground and it was his now. Lily was upset but her mom told her to be kind and ask nicely. So, she asked the boy again and he finally agreed to give it back. Lily was happy to receive her rock and put it in a safe place. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy who loved to travel. He wanted to go on an adventure to find a cricket. He asked his mom, "Can we go find a cricket today?" + +His mom said, "I'm sorry Timmy, but I am deaf and can't hear the cricket's sound. I don't know where to find one." + +Timmy was sad and didn't know what to do. He really wanted to find a cricket. Suddenly, he had an idea. He said to his mom, "Let's go on a walk and see if we can find a cricket. Maybe we can see one with our eyes instead of hearing it." + +So, they went on a walk and looked for a cricket. They searched high and low and finally found one hiding in the grass. Timmy was so happy and said, "Mom, we did it! We found a cricket!" His mom smiled and said, "You're right Timmy, we did it together." +Once upon a time, there were two friends named Timmy and Tommy. They loved to play outside together. One day, they went to the park to play. They ran and played on the swings and slide. + +After a while, Timmy suggested they play in the mud. Tommy didn't want to because he didn't like getting dirty. Timmy tried to convince him, but Tommy still said no. They started to argue and it made them sad. + +Suddenly, they saw a distant rainbow in the sky. They both stopped arguing and looked at it together. They realized that their friendship was more important than playing in the mud. They hugged and went back to playing on the swings and slide. They had a lot of fun and were happy again. +Once upon a time, there was a cute little mouse named Sammy. Sammy loved to crawl around and explore new places. One day, Sammy met a friendly spirit who asked, "What are you up to, little mouse?" + +"I'm just crawling around, looking for some yummy cheese," replied Sammy. + +The spirit smiled and said, "Well, I know just the place. Follow me!" And with that, the spirit led Sammy to a big block of cheese. + +Sammy was so happy and grateful that he exclaimed, "Thank you so much, Mr. Spirit! You're so kind!" + +The spirit replied, "No problem at all, little one. It's always nice to help out a cute little mouse like you." And with that, Sammy enjoyed his delicious cheese, feeling very lucky to have met such a kind spirit. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to wear pretty clothes and play with her dolls. One day, Lily's mommy took her to the store to buy a new blouse. + +Lily looked around and saw a very pretty blouse. "Mommy, can I have that one?" she asked. + +Her mommy looked at the price tag and said, "No, that one is too expensive. Let's find a cheap blouse that looks just as pretty." + +They walked around the store until they found a nice blouse that was also cheap. "This one is perfect," said Lily's mommy. "Let me introduce you to our new blouse, Lily!" + +Lily was so happy with her new blouse that she wore it every day. She even introduced it to her dolls and they all thought it was the prettiest blouse they had ever seen. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to dream big and wanted to be a princess one day. But being a princess was hard work, and Lily knew she had to practice every day to become one. She would dance and sing, and her parents would watch her with pride. + +As the days went by, Lily's love for being a princess increased. She would wear her tiara and dress every day and pretend to rule her kingdom. Her dreams were coming true, and she was happy. + +One day, Lily's parents took her to a castle, and she saw a real princess. The princess was beautiful and kind, and Lily knew that she wanted to be just like her. From that day on, Lily worked even harder to become a princess. Her dreams were big, but she knew that with hard work, she could make them come true. +Once upon a time, there was a big green field. In the field, there was a little house. Inside the house, there was a mommy and her little girl. The little girl loved cake and always asked her mommy to make her one. + +One day, it started to rain. The rain made the grass all wet and the little girl couldn't go outside to play. So, her mommy decided to make a cake for her. The little girl was so happy and ate the cake all up. + +After the rain stopped, the little girl went outside to play in the green field. She ran and jumped and had so much fun. She was so happy that she got to eat cake and play outside. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a drawer in her room where she kept her toys. One day, she accidentally broke the drawer while trying to open it. Lily was very sad because she loved her drawer and now it was broken. + +Her mom came to her room and saw the terrible mess. She hugged Lily and said, "Don't worry, we can fix it together." They worked together to fix the drawer and it was good as new. Lily was so happy and grateful to her mom for helping her. From that day on, she was very careful when opening her drawer. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a thin cat named Mittens who loved to play with her. One day, Lily was drawing a picture with her crayons, but she made a mistake and needed an eraser. She looked around, but she couldn't find it. Then she heard her mom whisper, "It's on the table." Lily looked and saw the eraser right there! She was so happy and whispered, "Thank you, Mom!" +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to draw pictures with her crayons. One day, she wanted to print out her picture on the computer. She asked her mom for help and they printed it together. + +Later that day, Lily went outside to play. Suddenly, there was a big flash of lightning in the sky. It was very scary and loud. Lily didn't know what to do, so she just stood there, ignorant of the danger. + +Unfortunately, the lightning struck a tree near her and it fell on top of her. Lily was hurt and had to go to the hospital. She learned that it's important to stay inside when there's a storm. From then on, she never went outside during a storm again. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play outside in the sunshine. One day, Timmy saw a yellow snake in the grass. He was scared and ran away. + +Timmy wanted to be brave and face his fear. He tried to catch the snake with his hands, but it was too fast. Timmy didn't succeed in catching the snake, but he felt proud of himself for trying. + +From that day on, Timmy wasn't afraid of yellow snakes anymore. He knew he could be brave and succeed if he tried. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved playing with her charming doll, Rosie. One day, Lily's mommy told her they were going on a trip to the park. Lily was so excited to play with Rosie outside. + +When they arrived at the park, Lily ran to the swings with Rosie in her hand. She played and laughed for hours until it was time to go home. As they were leaving, Lily accidentally dropped Rosie on the ground and didn't notice. + +Later that night, when Lily went to bed, she realized Rosie was missing. She asked her mommy if she had seen her charming doll, but her mommy didn't know where she was. Lily cried herself to sleep that night, feeling sad and alone without her best friend. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who loved cats. She had a big, fluffy cat named Mittens who she loved to play with. One day, Mittens got sick and Lily didn't know what to do. She asked her mom, "Mommy, how can we help Mittens feel fine again?" + +Her mom replied, "We can take Mittens to the vet. The vet can manage Mittens' sickness and make her feel better." + +Lily and her mom took Mittens to the vet and the vet gave Mittens some medicine. After a few days, Mittens started to feel fine again and was back to playing with Lily. Lily was so happy that Mittens was feeling better and she thanked her mom and the vet for helping manage Mittens' sickness. +Once upon a time, there was a man with a big mustache. He loved to cook yummy food. One day, he was cooking a big pot of soup when he noticed that he had run out of salt. He told his friend, "I need to go to the store to buy more salt." + +His friend became anxious and said, "Be careful on the way to the store." The man with the mustache said, "Don't worry, I'll be back soon." + +As he was walking to the store, he didn't notice the big hole in the ground. He fell in and hurt his head. He never woke up again. His friend was very sad and missed him a lot. +Once upon a time, there was a little birdie. The birdie lived in a green tree with a green roof. One day, the birdie saw a butterfly and wanted to kiss it. But the butterfly flew away. + +The birdie was sad and flew up to the roof to think. Suddenly, a big wind blew and the roof fell down on the birdie. The birdie couldn't fly anymore and was very hurt. + +The other animals tried to help the birdie, but it was too late. The little birdie died under the green roof. The other animals were very sad and missed the little birdie. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to crawl around her house and play with her toys. One day, she saw an orange on the kitchen counter and asked her mom if she could have it. + +Her mom said, "Sure, Lily! But remember, it's important to eat healthy foods to stay strong and healthy." + +Lily took a big bite of the orange and felt so comfortable and happy. She said, "Mommy, this orange is so yummy! Thank you for giving it to me." + +Her mom smiled and said, "You're welcome, Lily. It's important to be grateful for the things we have and to share with others." + +From that day on, Lily made sure to eat lots of healthy foods and always remembered to be thankful for what she had. +Once upon a time, there was a little mouse who lived in a big house. One day, the little mouse was looking for some cheese to eat. Suddenly, she heard a loud noise coming from the kitchen. + +The little mouse went to see what was happening and saw a big cat trying to catch her. The little mouse was scared and didn't know what to do. + +Just then, the little mouse heard a voice saying, "Hurry, come with me!" It was the perfect timing because it was the little mouse's friend, the bird. The bird took the little mouse to a safe place where the big cat couldn't catch her. + +The little mouse was so happy and grateful to her friend, the bird. She said, "Thank you so much for helping me. You are the perfect friend!" The little mouse and the bird then enjoyed some cheese together and lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to sing and dance around her room all day long. One day, her mom asked her to clean up her toys. Lily didn't want to stop singing, so she said, "I don't want to stand up, Mommy. I want to keep singing." + +Her mom said, "Lily, it's important to stand up and take responsibility. You can sing while you clean up too!" + +Lily thought her mom was crazy, but she listened and started cleaning up her toys while singing her favorite song. When she was finished, her mom gave her a big hug and said, "I'm proud of you for standing up and doing the right thing. Remember, it's always important to take responsibility, even when we don't want to." + +Lily smiled and continued to sing her heart out, knowing that standing up and taking responsibility was the right thing to do. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside and explore her backyard. One day, while she was playing, she noticed a small bug crawling on the side of the flower pot. She observed it closely and saw its tiny legs moving. + +Suddenly, her little brother came running over and accidentally knocked over the flower pot. Lily became worried that the bug might get hurt. She picked up the flower pot and saw that the bug had scurried away to safety. + +Lily's brother asked, "What happened?" and Lily replied, "I saw a bug on the side of the flower pot, but it's okay now." Her brother smiled and they continued playing together, observing all the bugs and creatures in their backyard. +Once upon a time, there was a little piggy named Pinky. Pinky loved to play in the fields all day long. One day, Pinky saw a big pile of hay. She wanted to step on it and jump around. But her mommy told her, "Don't step on that hay, it's bad. It's not safe for little piggies like you." + +Pinky was sad because she really wanted to play on the hay. But she listened to her mommy and went to play in the mud instead. Later that day, Pinky saw some other piggies playing on the hay. They were jumping and having so much fun. Pinky wanted to join in, but she remembered what her mommy said and stayed away. + +The next day, Pinky went back to the fields and saw that the hay pile was gone. She asked her mommy where it went, and her mommy explained that some of the piggies got hurt playing on the bad hay. Pinky was glad that she listened to her mommy and stayed safe. From that day on, Pinky always listened to her mommy and never stepped on anything that was bad. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a big red poppy in her hand. Lily loved her poppy very much. She took care of it every day and watered it with love. + +One day, Lily's mom told her to go to bed. But Lily didn't want to go to bed. She wanted to stay up and play with her poppy. She screamed and cried, but her mom told her she had to be obedient and go to bed. + +Lily went to bed, but she couldn't sleep. She missed her poppy so much. She got out of bed and went to her poppy. But when she got there, she saw that her poppy was gone. She looked everywhere, but couldn't find it. + +Lily cried and screamed, but her poppy was gone forever. She learned that sometimes it's important to be obedient and listen to your parents. And that bad things can happen when you don't. +Once upon a time, there was a small boy named Timmy. He loved to play with his toys, especially his small box. He used to put his toys inside the box and carry it around with him. + +One day, Timmy's mom called him for dinner. He put all his toys inside the box and went to the dinner table. After dinner, Timmy went to bed and forgot about the box. + +The next day, Timmy woke up and remembered his box. He looked for it everywhere, but he couldn't find it. He asked his mom if she had seen it. She said no. + +Timmy was sad, but he didn't give up. He kept looking for his box, and finally found it under his bed. He was so happy and hugged the box tightly. From that day on, he made sure to always keep his box close by. +Once upon a time, there was a happy family. They lived in a big house with a garden. One day, the family wanted to decorate their house. They used colorful paper and stickers to make the walls pretty. They also put up some balloons and streamers to make it even more special. + +The little girl in the family loved to draw. She used a pen with black ink to make pictures of her family and the house. She showed her drawings to everyone and they loved them. + +One day, the family was having a party. They invited all their friends and family. The little girl was excited to show her drawings to everyone. When her family saw her drawings, they were amazed. They said, "Wow! Your drawings are not ordinary. They are very special!" The little girl smiled and felt very happy. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her dolls and toys all day long. One day, she was playing with her doll when she heard a knock at the door. It was her friend, Timmy. + +Timmy asked Lily if she wanted to play outside. Lily was so happy and said yes. They started playing and running around. Suddenly, Timmy fell down and cut his knee. Lily was very humble and helped him up. + +After a while, they sat down and started talking. Timmy asked Lily a question, "What is your favorite color?" Lily thought for a moment and then answered, "My favorite color is pink." Timmy smiled and said, "That's my favorite color too!" They both laughed and continued playing together. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play in the park with her friends. One day, while playing, she found a weird chain on the ground. She picked it up and showed it to her friend, Max. + +Max said, "That chain looks strange. I worry it might be cursed." + +Lily didn't believe him and put the chain in her pocket. Later that day, strange things started to happen. Her ice cream fell on the ground, her swing broke, and her balloon flew away. She started to worry that Max was right and the chain was cursed. + +The next day, Lily returned to the park and found Max waiting for her. He had a big smile on his face and said, "I found out the chain isn't cursed. It's actually a lucky charm! I found one just like it and all my wishes came true!" + +Lily was relieved and happy. She took out the chain from her pocket and made a wish. Suddenly, a rainbow appeared in the sky. Lily and Max laughed and played together, knowing that they had found something special. +Once upon a time, there was a little bird that sang very loud every morning. The bird lived in a tree next to a house where a little girl lived. The little girl loved to hear the bird sing every day. + +One day, the little girl's father decided to cut down the tree where the bird lived. The little girl was sad because she knew the bird would have to find a new home. + +When the tree was cut down, the little bird was scared and flew away. The little girl tried to catch the bird to bring it back home, but she accidentally squeezed it too hard and the bird flew away quickly. The little girl felt very sad and quiet. She wished she could release the bird and say sorry. +Once upon a time, there was a regular boy named Timmy. One day, he saw some police officers in his neighborhood. They were trying to find a lost dog. Timmy wanted to help, so he asked the police if he could lead the search. They said yes! + +Timmy walked around the neighborhood with the police and looked for the missing dog. He saw lots of trees, houses, and cars. After a while, Timmy saw the dog hiding behind a bush. He showed the police where the dog was and they were very happy. + +The police thanked Timmy for his help and gave him a sticker. Timmy was very proud of himself for leading the search and helping the police. From that day on, he knew he wanted to be a police officer when he grew up. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a cute cat named Mittens who loved to play with her. One day, Lily's grandma came to visit her. Her grandma brought a message from Lily's aunt who lived far away. The message said that Lily's aunt had sent her an adorable teddy bear as a gift. + +Lily was so happy to hear this news. She asked her grandma when her aunt was going to visit her. Her grandma replied that her aunt couldn't visit her right now, but she sent her a gift to show her love. Lily hugged her grandma and said, "I miss my aunt, but I love her gift. It's so adorable!" Her grandma smiled and said, "That's right, Lily. It's not about the distance, it's about the love we share. Your aunt loves you very much." + +From that day on, Lily learned that even if her loved ones couldn't visit her, they could still send her messages and gifts to show their love. She realized that distance didn't matter when it came to love. She hugged her grandma and said, "Thank you for the message and the gift, grandma. I love you too." Her grandma replied, "I love you too, Lily. Always remember that." +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play outside in the sun. One day, Timmy found a lizard. The lizard was green and had a long tail. Timmy thought the lizard was crazy because it kept running around in circles. + +Timmy wanted to play with the lizard, but the lizard was scared. Timmy tried to catch the lizard, but it ran away. Timmy was sad because he wanted to be friends with the lizard. + +Then, Timmy had an idea. He went inside his house and got a box. He opened the box and put some leaves and grass inside. Timmy went back outside and put the lizard in the box. The lizard was happy and stopped running around. Timmy was happy too because he made a new friend. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a favorite chair that she loved to sit in. One day, she saw a butterfly outside her window and wanted to catch it. She called out to her mom, "Mommy, can you catch the butterfly for me?" + +Her mom replied, "I will try, but it looks like it's too distant." + +Lily was sad but then she had an idea. She said, "Mommy, let's dance together instead!" They put on their favorite music and danced around the room. Lily was so happy that she forgot all about the butterfly. + +From that day on, Lily and her mom danced every day. They even danced in her favorite chair. Lily loved spending time with her mom and dancing was their favorite thing to do together. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Lily. She loved to play outside and look at all the pretty flowers. One day, she saw a beautiful butterfly flying around. It was so pretty, she wanted to catch it. + +Lily ran after the butterfly, but she didn't see the big rock in front of her. She tripped and fell, and her dress flew up. All the kids laughed and Lily was so embarrassed. + +Later that day, Lily saw an insect crawling on her arm. She was scared and tried to swat it away, but it wouldn't go. She didn't know what to do. + +The next day, Lily woke up with a big bump on her arm. It hurt so much. She went to the doctor and found out that the insect was a dangerous bug. She had to stay in the hospital for a long time. Lily learned that sometimes pretty things can be dangerous. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys and have fun. One day, she went to her room to play with her dolls. She saw that one of her dolls did not have a label on it. She felt sad because she did not know the name of her doll. + +Lily went to her mommy and said, "Mommy, my doll does not have a label. I am sad because I do not know her name." Her mommy hugged her and said, "Don't worry, Lily. We can make a label for your doll together." Lily was happy to hear that and they made a label for her doll. Now, Lily was happy to have her doll with a name on it. + +From that day on, Lily always made sure that her toys had labels on them. She did not want to feel sad again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a big wish to go to the park and slide down the big slide. One day, her mommy took her to the park and she saw the slide. It was very big and colorful. + +Lily ran to the slide and climbed up the ladder. She felt a little scared, but she was also excited. She closed her eyes and slid down the slide. It was so much fun! + +After a while, Lily's mommy called her to come home. Lily said, "Mommy, can we come back to the park tomorrow? I want to slide again. It was so graceful." Her mommy smiled and said, "Of course, we can come back tomorrow. You can slide as much as you want!" +Once upon a time, there was a little birdie named Tweety. Tweety loved to sing and play in the trees. One day, Tweety saw a big, scary cat. Tweety was afraid and tried to fly away, but the cat was too fast. + +The cat caught Tweety and put her in a cage. Tweety was sad and started to suffer. She missed her family and friends. Then, a little girl named Sarah saw Tweety and felt sorry for her. Sarah asked the cat if she could have Tweety. + +The cat said yes and gave Sarah the cage with Tweety inside. Sarah took Tweety home and let her out of the cage. Tweety was so happy to be free again. Sarah gave Tweety some birdseed to eat and a harmless file to play with. + +Tweety chirped and sang, and Sarah listened with a smile. From that day on, Tweety lived happily with Sarah and never had to suffer again. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. He loved music and wanted to start a band. But he didn't have any friends to play with him. One day, he met a bald man who played guitar. "Can you help me start a band?" asked Timmy. "Sure, I can manage that," replied the bald man. + +They started practicing every day and soon they had a great band. One day, they went to play in the park. A little girl came up to them and said, "I love your band! Can I join?" "Of course!" said Timmy. "We need a singer." The little girl started singing and they sounded even better. + +From that day on, they played together every day. They managed to get better and better. They even got to play at a big concert. Timmy was so happy that he managed to start a band with his new friends. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved playing outside with her friends. One day, her mom told her to be careful of strangers. A stranger is someone you don't know and they might not be nice. + +Lily's mom said that she could prevent bad things from happening by staying close to her friends and not talking to strangers. Lily thought that was a good idea. + +One day, while playing at the park, a man who looked attractive came up to Lily and her friends. He asked if they wanted some candy. Lily remembered what her mom said and told her friends to stay away from the stranger. They listened to her and the stranger left. Lily was happy that she prevented something bad from happening. +Once upon a time, there was a rabbit named Benny. Benny loved to eat onions. One day, Benny saw a big onion and he wanted to eat it. But the onion belonged to a wealthy farmer who didn't like rabbits. + +Benny was very hungry, so he decided to take the onion anyway. When the farmer saw Benny taking the onion, he got very angry and chased him. Benny ran and ran until he came to a frozen pond. + +He didn't know the pond was frozen, so he hopped on it and fell through the ice. Benny was very scared and cold. He realized that stealing was not a good thing to do. The farmer saw what happened and helped Benny out of the pond. Benny apologized for taking the onion and promised never to steal again. The farmer forgave him and gave him some carrots to eat. From that day on, Benny learned to be honest and never took anything that didn't belong to him. +Once upon a time, there was a little bunny named Snowy. Snowy was a white bunny with soft fur. One day, Snowy went out to play in the garden. The garden was full of different textures like grass, flowers, and stones. + +Snowy's friend, a little bird named Tweet, came to play with Snowy. Tweet said, "Hi Snowy, do you want to play tag?" Snowy said, "Yes, let's play!" They started running around the garden, but suddenly Snowy slipped on a wet leaf and fell down. + +Tweet asked, "Are you okay, Snowy?" Snowy said, "Yes, I'm okay. But the texture of the wet leaf was slippery." Tweet said, "Oh, I see. Let's be careful and watch out for slippery leaves." They continued playing and had lots of fun in the garden. +Once upon a time, there was a big elephant with a huge trunk. He lived in the jungle with his friends. One day, the elephant promised his friends that he would bring them some yummy fruits from the other side of the river. His friends were happy and excited. + +The elephant went on his way, and after a while, he found a huge tree with delicious fruits. He picked as many fruits as he could and put them in his trunk. But when he tried to cross the river, the water was too strong and he couldn't make it to the other side. + +The elephant was sad because he couldn't keep his promise to his friends. But then, he had an idea. He went back to his friends and told them about the tree with the yummy fruits. They all went together to the tree and had a great time eating the fruits. The elephant was happy that he could still make his friends happy, even though he couldn't bring the fruits himself. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with his toys, especially his colorful cubes. One day, Timmy's mom gave him a big surprise. She bought him a new cube! Timmy was so lucky to have such a nice mom. He couldn't wait to play with his new toy. + +Timmy did many things with his cube. He stacked it up high and knocked it down. He rolled it across the floor and even pretended it was a car. Timmy loved his cube so much that he took it everywhere he went. He was so lucky to have such a fun toy to play with. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved playing with her plastic toys, especially her toy tea set. One day, she invited her friend Timmy over for a tea party. Timmy was very polite and said "please" and "thank you" for everything. + +Lily poured the tea into the cups and they both took a sip. But then, Lily accidentally dropped the teapot and it broke into many little pieces. Timmy tried to help her pick up the pieces, but they couldn't find them all. + +Lily felt sad and didn't know what to do. She decided to hide the broken pieces under her bed so her mom wouldn't find out. But later that night, Lily's mom stepped on one of the pieces and hurt her foot. She was very angry with Lily for not being honest and hiding the broken teapot. + +The moral of the story is to always tell the truth and not hide things. Even if you make a mistake, it's better to be honest and polite about it. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with his toy cars and trucks. One day, he was playing with his favorite truck when he accidentally broke it. He felt very sad and scared to tell his mom. + +When his mom found out, she was upset at first, but then she saw how sorry Timmy was. She decided to forgive him and help him fix his truck. They looked for a gear that was broken and found one that fit perfectly. Timmy was so happy that his truck was fixed and he hugged his mom. + +Afterwards, Timmy realized that he had been bitter towards his little sister for playing with his toys. He decided to forgive her and share his toys with her. From then on, they played together happily. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the sunshine and pick flowers from her garden. One day, she found a beautiful poppy flower and decided to bring it inside to show her mommy. + +Lily's mommy was troubled because she knew that poppies were not safe for little children to touch. She told Lily to be careful and not to rub her eyes after touching the flower. But Lily didn't listen and rubbed her eyes anyway. + +Soon, Lily's eyes started to hurt and she couldn't see very well. Her mommy took her to the doctor, but it was too late. Lily had rubbed the poppy's poisonous pollen into her eyes and lost her sight forever. From that day on, Lily's mommy made sure to teach her to listen and be careful when playing with flowers. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a toy bunny named Bun-Bun that she loved very much. One day, she accidentally dropped Bun-Bun and his ear fell off. Lily was very sad and didn't know what to do. + +Lily's mommy saw her daughter was frustrated and asked her what was wrong. Lily showed her mommy Bun-Bun's broken ear. Her mommy said, "Don't worry, we can replace his ear with some glue." Lily was happy to hear that and gave her mommy a big hug. + +Later that day, Lily's daddy came home from work and brought a message for her mommy. Lily asked, "What's a message?" Her mommy explained that it was like a letter that someone sends to tell you something important. Lily thought that was cool and asked if she could get a message too. Her mommy smiled and said, "Of course, Lily. You are my special little girl." +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. He lived in a big house with his mommy and daddy. One day, Timmy saw a scary movie and it made him feel very fearful. He didn't want to go to bed because he thought the monsters would get him. + +But then, Timmy's daddy came in and told him that there was nothing to be afraid of. He said that he knew how to protect Timmy from any monsters or bad guys. He showed Timmy his weapon, which was a big flashlight. + +Timmy felt much better knowing that his daddy could protect him. He went to bed feeling safe and happy. From that day on, he knew that he didn't have to be scared anymore because his daddy would always be there to keep him safe. +Once upon a time, there was a big bird called a crane. The crane was very tall and had a long beak. One day, the crane saw a group of little birds who were lost. The crane wanted to help the little birds find their way back home. + +The crane asked the little birds to follow him. He walked in front of them and they followed him. The crane led the little birds through the trees and over a big hill. The little birds were happy to have the crane to help them. + +As they walked, the crane made a loud noise with his beak. The little birds were scared at first, but then they realized it was just the crane's way of telling them to follow him. Finally, they came to a big tree where the little birds lived. They were so happy to be home again. The crane had helped them and they were grateful. +Once upon a time, there was a little bunny named Benny. Benny loved to explore the forest and play with his friends. One day, Benny saw a big, scary wolf in the forest. The wolf had sharp teeth and looked very mean. Benny knew he had to warn his friends about the wolf. + +Benny ran as fast as he could to his friends' homes and warned them about the wolf. Benny's friends were very grateful for his gentle and kind heart. They knew they could always count on Benny to keep them safe. + +The moral of the story is that it is important to be kind and helpful to others. If you see something dangerous, like the wolf, you should always warn others to keep them safe. Benny's gentle and caring nature made him a hero to his friends, and everyone loved him for it. +Once upon a time, there was a bird with big wings. The bird liked to fly up high in the sky. One day, the bird flew too high and fell down. But the bird was okay because it fell on a soft bed of leaves. The bird was calm and happy. + +The bird's friends saw what happened and wanted to help. They made a plan to build a nest for the bird so it could rest its wings. The nest was made of sticks and leaves and it was very cozy. The bird loved its new nest and felt safe and warm. + +From then on, the bird was more careful when it flew. It knew that it had to stay closer to the ground so it wouldn't fall again. But the bird still loved to fly and use its big wings. It would soar through the sky, feeling the wind on its feathers. And whenever it needed a break, it would go back to its calm and cozy nest. +Once upon a time, there was a little bear named Benny. Benny was very sleepy and wanted to take a nap. He went to his mommy and said, "Mommy, I'm very sleepy. Can I please take a nap?" + +Mommy bear said, "Of course, Benny. You can take a nap." So Benny went to his cozy bed and closed his eyes. + +After a little while, Benny woke up and felt a little lonely. He wanted a hug from his mommy. So he went to her and said, "Mommy, can I have a hug please?" + +Mommy bear gave Benny a big hug and said, "I love you, Benny." Benny felt happy and went back to sleep. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the dirt and leaves. One day, she saw her daddy using a rake to clean up the leaves. She thought it looked like fun, so she asked if she could help. + +Her daddy gave her a small rake and showed her how to use it. Lily raked up a big pile of leaves and then jumped in it. She felt silly and laughed so hard. + +After playing for a while, Lily's mommy called her inside for a snack. She got a bowl of cereal and poured in some milk. She used a spoon to mix it all up. Suddenly, she had an idea. She went back outside and grabbed her rake. She used it to mix up the leaves and dirt in the yard, just like she mixed her cereal. It was so much fun! +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. Lily loved to play outside with her friends. One day, Lily and her friends were playing a game of tag. Lily was running so fast that she tripped and fell onto the rough ground. She got a big scrape on her knee and it hurt a lot. + +Lily's friends helped her up and they all went inside to get some cream to put on her scrape. But when they went inside, Lily saw her mom and dad's friends were there. She felt embarrassed because her knee was all scraped up and she didn't want them to see it. + +Lily's mom noticed that she was feeling embarrassed and told her that it's okay to get hurt sometimes. She said that it's important to be brave and ask for help when we need it. The moral of the story is that it's okay to make mistakes and get hurt, but we should always ask for help when we need it. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved playing outside in the sun. One day, it was very hot outside and Lily's mom told her to stay inside where it was cool. But Lily didn't listen and went outside to play. After a while, Lily started to feel very hot and tired. She went back inside and her mom said, "I told you it was too hot outside, Lily. You need to listen to me." + +Lily started to weep because she was sad that she didn't listen to her mom. Her mom hugged her and said, "It's okay, Lily. We all make mistakes sometimes." Lily's mom gave her a cold drink and they sat in the cool house together. + +Later that day, Lily's dad came home from work. He had been working outside in the harsh sun all day. Lily's dad was very hot and tired too. Lily asked him, "Are you okay, Daddy?" Her dad said, "I'm okay, Lily. I'm just very hot from working outside in the heat." Lily's dad went to take a cold shower and felt much better afterwards. +One sunny day, a little boy named Tim went to the store with his mom. They wanted to buy some yummy ice cream for the incredible hot day. Tim was very excited because he loved ice cream so much. + +At the store, Tim said, "Mom, can I have the big ice cream with lots of colors?" His mom smiled and said, "Yes, Tim. You can have the big ice cream." They bought the big ice cream and went outside to enjoy the beautiful day. + +Tim and his mom sat on a bench and ate the big ice cream. It was so big that they shared it. They laughed and talked while they ate. It was an incredible day for Tim and his mom, and they were very happy. +Once upon a time, there was a little bird named Tim. Tim was scared to fly. All his friends could fly high and see the pretty view from the sky. Tim felt ashamed because he could not fly like them. + +One day, Tim's mom said, "Tim, you can fly too. Just try and you will see the nice view." Tim was scared, but he wanted to try. He flapped his wings and started to fly a little bit. + +Tim kept trying, and soon he was flying high in the sky. He saw the beautiful view of the trees and the river. Tim was not ashamed anymore. He was happy because he could fly and see the pretty view like his friends. +Once upon a time, there was a big, heavy cat named Fluffy. Fluffy loved to eat and sleep all day. One day, Fluffy saw a little stand with food. The stand had lots of food for cats to eat. Fluffy was very happy. + +Fluffy walked to the stand to feed. She ate and ate until her belly was full. After eating, Fluffy felt very heavy. She wanted to take a nap, but she was too far from her cozy bed. + +Fluffy walked very slowly back to her bed. She was so heavy, but she finally made it. Fluffy took a long nap and had happy dreams about the stand with food. When she woke up, Fluffy was ready to eat again. +One day, a little bird named Tim was flying in the sky. It was very cold, and Tim started to shiver. He knew he needed to find a warm place to rest. + +As Tim flew, he saw a big tree with many branches. He thought the tree looked dangerous, but he was so cold, he decided to land on one of the branches. Tim shivered as he sat on the branch, hoping he would soon feel warm. + +After a while, the sun came out from behind the clouds. The warm sun made Tim stop shivering. He felt happy and safe in the big tree. Tim stayed in the tree all day, playing with other birds and enjoying the sunshine. +Once upon a time, there was a little hairy pony named Pippin. Pippin lived in a big, green field with his friends. They liked to run and play all day long. Pippin was a very happy pony. + +One day, Pippin found out that he could sing. He started to sing a sweet, simple song. His friends liked his song very much. They all danced and clapped while Pippin sang. + +Pippin and his friends spent their days playing, running, and singing. They were all very happy. And Pippin's sweet song made everyone in the big, green field feel happy too. +Once upon a time, there was a lazy dog named Spot. Spot liked to sleep all day and not do much. He had a lot of stuff that he did not like to share with others. + +One sunny day, a little bird named Tweet came to visit Spot. Tweet saw all the stuff that Spot had and asked if they could play together. Spot did not want to share his stuff and said no. Tweet was sad but went to find other friends to play with. + +As the days went by, Spot noticed that all the animals were playing and sharing their stuff with each other. They were all having fun, but Spot was still alone with his stuff. One day, a big storm came, and all the animals helped each other stay safe. Spot was scared and needed help, but no one came to help him because he never shared with them. In the end, Spot was very sad and wished he had learned to share. +One day, a boy named Tom went to the store with his mom. They wanted to buy some food. Tom saw a big bag of peanuts. He said, "Mom, can we buy the peanuts, please?" His mom said, "Yes, we can buy the peanuts." + +When they got home, Tom wanted to eat the peanuts. But his mom said, "Be careful, Tom. Some people can get hurt if they eat peanuts. They can get sick." Tom did not listen to his mom. He ate the peanuts very fast. + +Tom's friend, Sam, came to play. Tom wanted to share the peanuts with Sam. Sam ate the peanuts and then he felt hurt in his tummy. He started to cry. Tom's mom came and saw that Sam was hurt. She called Sam's mom and told her what happened. Sam's mom was very sad and angry. Tom felt bad because he made his friend hurt. +Once upon a time, in a big house, there lived a little girl named Lily. Lily loved to play with her toys and her pet dog, Sam. They had a lot of fun together. + +One day, Lily found a big sack in her room. She opened the sack and found many shiny copper coins inside. She was very happy and decided to share the coins with her friends. + +Lily and Sam went outside and gave some copper coins to all their friends. They all played together and had a great time. In the end, they used the coins to buy ice cream for everyone. They all enjoyed the ice cream and had a wonderful day. +One day, a little girl named Daisy went to the store with her mom. Daisy wanted to buy a toy car. She saw a red car that was very fast. She asked her mom, "Can I buy this fast car, please?" + +Her mom said, "Yes, Daisy, you can buy the fast car." Daisy was very happy. She took the car home and played with it all day. + +Daisy loved her fast car. She raced it around the house and outside in the yard. The car went so fast that it made Daisy laugh. She played with her fast car every day and had so much fun. +Once upon a time, there was a mighty lion in the woods. All the animals were scared of the lion. One day, a little mouse came to the lion. The mouse wanted to talk to the lion. + +The lion listened with his big ears to the mouse. The mouse said, "Please be kind to us, and we will help you one day." The lion laughed, but he let the mouse go. + +Later, the lion got caught in a net. He roared and cried for help. The little mouse heard the lion with his tiny ears. The mouse went to the lion and said, "I will help you." The mouse bit the net, and the lion was free. + +The lion was happy and thanked the mouse. The lion and the mouse became friends. They learned that even the small can help the mighty, and it is good to talk and listen with your ears. +Once upon a time, in a regular village, there lived a kind girl named Lily. She loved to help people and make them happy. Every day, she would go to the big well in the village and fill buckets of water for the villagers. + +One sunny day, as Lily was filling a bucket, she met a small bird who was thirsty. The bird said, "Can you please give me some water? I am very thirsty." Lily smiled and gave the bird some water from her bucket. The bird drank the water and felt better. It thanked Lily and flew away. + +After that day, Lily and the bird became good friends. They played together in the village and brought peace to everyone they met. The villagers loved Lily and the bird, and they all lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time, in a small town, there was a boy named Tom. Tom loved to play with his ball in the hot sun. Every morning, he would run outside to play with his friends. + +One day, Tom saw a sack on the ground. He was curious and wanted to see what was inside. He opened the sack and found lots of toys! He was so happy and excited to share them with his friends. + +Tom and his friends played with the toys from the sack all day. They had so much fun in the hot sun. When the day was over, they put the toys back in the sack and went home. The next morning, they came back to play again. And they all lived happily ever after. +One day, a little fish named Fin was in a warm pond. The pond was his home. Fin loved to swim with his friends. They played games and had fun. + +One day, Fin's friend, a big frog named Fred, told Fin about a race. The race was to send the fastest swimmer to a new pond. Fin wanted to try. He wanted to win and see the new pond. + +The day of the race came. All the fish and frogs were there. They were excited. The race started and Fin swam very fast. He swam faster than all his friends. Fin won the race! His friends were so happy. They sent Fin to the new pond. There, he made new friends and had more fun swimming. +Once upon a time, there was a powerful little boy named Tim. He had a big yellow ball that he loved to play with every day. Tim would throw the ball, kick the ball, and even roll on the ball. + +One day, Tim and his ball went to the park to play. They saw a big, open door. Tim decided to enter the door with his yellow ball. Inside, they found a huge room filled with more balls and toys. Tim was so happy! + +Tim played in the big room with his powerful yellow ball. He made new friends and had lots of fun. When it was time to go home, Tim and his yellow ball left the room, but they knew they would come back to play again soon. +Once upon a time, there was a penguin named Pip. Pip liked to write. He wrote about his friends and his home. One day, Pip met a big, scary monster. The monster had big teeth and a loud roar. + +Pip was scared, but he talked to the monster. "Why are you so scary?" he asked. The monster said, "I don't want to be scary. I want to have friends, but everyone is scared of me." + +Pip had an idea. He said, "Let's write a story together. We can show everyone that you are not scary." The monster liked the idea. They wrote a story about a big, friendly monster who helped others. + +Pip and the monster showed the story to their friends. The friends liked the story and were not scared anymore. The monster was happy to have friends. Pip and the monster wrote more stories together and had lots of fun. +Once upon a time, there was a little mouse. The mouse was not a normal mouse. It had a long tail that could attach to things. One day, the mouse went to the park to play. + +At the park, the mouse saw a big ball. The mouse wanted to play with the ball. So, it used its long tail to attach to the ball. Then, the mouse and the ball rolled around the park. They had lots of fun. + +A little boy saw the mouse and the ball. The boy said, "Wow! You are not a normal mouse! Can I play with you?" The mouse nodded its head. The boy, the mouse, and the ball played all day. They were very happy. +Once upon a time, there was a warm, little house. In this house, there was a bathroom. The bathroom had a big mirror. A little boy named Tim lived in the house. + +One day, Tim went to the bathroom to wash his hands. He looked in the mirror and saw a funny face. The face could blink. Tim blinked, and the face blinked too. They played a game of blink. + +Tim and the face became friends. They played in the warm bathroom every day. They had lots of fun. And Tim was never alone in the bathroom again. +Once upon a time, there was a messy octopus named Ollie. Ollie lived in the sea and was always making a big mess. He played with his toys and left them all around his home. + +One day, Ollie's friend, a fish named Fin, came to visit. Fin saw the mess and said, "Ollie, your home is very messy. We should clean it up." Ollie did not want to clean. He said, "I disagree, Fin. I like my home this way." + +Fin wanted to help Ollie, so he said, "Let's play a game. We can pick up your toys and see who can do it the fastest." Ollie liked games, so he agreed. They picked up all the toys and put them away. Ollie's home was clean, and he was happy. From that day on, Ollie and Fin played the clean-up game whenever Ollie's home got messy. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a pink phone that she loved very much. She took her pink phone everywhere she went. One day, she went to the park with her mommy. + +At the park, Lily saw a big dog. She wanted to take a picture of the dog with her pink phone. She walked up to the dog and said, "Hello, dog! Can I take a picture of you with my pink phone?" + +The dog barked and wagged his tail. Lily took a picture of the dog with her pink phone. She was very happy. + +Lily showed the picture to her mommy. Her mommy smiled and said, "Good job, Lily! That's a great picture of the dog!" Lily and her mommy played at the park for a little while longer. Then, they went home. Lily took her pink phone with her and looked at the picture of the dog before she went to bed. +Once upon a time, there was a lively cat named Tom. He loved to play all day with his ball. One day, Tom saw a box in the living room. He thought it was a surprise for him. + +Tom went to the box and tried to open it. But it was too big for him. So, he decided to lie down and wait for someone to help him. He waited and waited, but no one came. + +Finally, his friend, a little girl named Sue, came into the room. She saw Tom lying by the box and knew he needed help. Sue opened the box and, to Tom's surprise, there was a new toy inside! Tom was so happy, and he played with his new toy all day long. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. Lily loved to help her mom cook in the kitchen. One day, her mom said, "Lily, can you please get me the ice cream from the freezer?" Lily was very excited to help. + +Lily opened the freezer and saw a fragile glass bowl next to the ice cream. She knew she had to be careful. She carefully took out the ice cream and closed the freezer door. "Here is the ice cream, Mom!" Lily said proudly. + +"Thank you, Lily! You were very careful with the fragile bowl," her mom said with a smile. They both enjoyed the ice cream together. Lily learned that being careful and helping others can make everyone happy. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. He lived in a small house with his mom and dad. One night, there was a big storm outside. Tim was scared of the loud thunder and bright lightning. + +Tim's dad said, "Don't worry, Tim. Let's play a game. We will listen to the storm and pretend it's a fake storm in a story." Tim liked the idea and started to listen to the storm with his dad. + +As they listened, they imagined that the lightning was just a big flashlight and the thunder was just a big drum. Tim and his dad laughed and played, and soon the storm was over. Tim was not scared anymore. He knew that next time there was a storm, he could play the game again with his dad. +One day, a boy went to the park with his mom. They saw a vendor selling ice cream. The boy wanted ice cream but his mom said, "No, not today." + +The boy tried to resist but he really wanted the ice cream. He saw a kind lady who looked compassionate. She saw the boy was sad and asked, "Why are you sad?" + +The boy told her he wanted ice cream but his mom said no. The compassionate lady felt bad for the boy and bought him ice cream. The boy was happy and thanked her. + +But when the boy ate the ice cream, he got very sick. His mom was sad and the compassionate lady felt bad. They all learned that sometimes it is better to listen to mom. +One day, a big pan and a small pan were in the kitchen. They were friends. They liked to talk and play when no one was there. They were happy pans. + +The big pan said, "Let's discuss our day. What did you do today?" The small pan said, "I helped cook eggs. It was fun!" The big pan said, "I helped cook soup. It was warm and nice." + +Then, a girl came into the kitchen. She saw the pans and smiled. She picked up the big pan and the small pan. The girl was happy. The pans were happy too. They all had a good day. +Once upon a time, there was a lively cat named Bob. Bob loved to clean. One day, he saw a big automobile. The automobile was very dirty. Bob wanted to make it clean and shiny. + +Bob started to clean the automobile. He worked very hard. But then, a naughty dog named Max came. Max did not like clean things. Max wanted to make the automobile dirty again. + +Bob and Max had a big fight. Max tried to make the automobile dirty, but Bob cleaned it faster. In the end, Bob won. The automobile was clean and shiny. Max learned that clean things are nice too. They became friends and cleaned together. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a special book called a diary. Lily loved to write in her diary every day. + +One day, Lily did something foolish. She left her diary outside in the rain. The rain made the pages wet and some of the words disappeared. Lily was very sad because she could not read her stories anymore. + +Lily learned that she should take better care of her things. She promised to keep her diary safe and dry from now on. And she told her friends to do the same with their things. The moral of the story is to always take care of what you have, so you don't lose it. +Once upon a time, there was a little penguin named Pippin. Pippin had a big orange ball. He loved to play with his ball all day. Pippin had a friend named Sam. Sam was a small bird. Sam liked to watch Pippin play with his ball. + +One day, Pippin said to Sam, "I wish I could fly like you!" Sam said, "I like to see you play with your orange ball. I admire you!" Pippin smiled and played more. + +One sunny day, Pippin and Sam played near the water. Pippin's orange ball went into the water. Pippin was sad. Sam had an idea. Sam flew up high and then down fast. He picked up the ball with his feet. Sam gave the ball back to Pippin. Pippin was happy. They played together all day. +One day, a little cat named Daisy decided to wander away from her home. She walked and walked until she saw a big, heavy rock. Daisy tried to push the rock, but it was too heavy for her. + +As Daisy sat by the rock, a stranger came by. The stranger was a big, friendly dog named Max. Max asked Daisy, "Do you need help with the heavy rock?" Daisy nodded her head and said, "Yes, please." + +Max used his big paws to push the heavy rock. With Max's help, Daisy could move the rock. They both laughed and played together. After a while, Daisy and Max became good friends. They wandered back to Daisy's home and played together all day. +Once upon a time, there was a friendly dog named Spot. Spot loved to whistle and run. One day, Spot saw a race with many dogs. He wanted to join the race too. + +The race started, and Spot ran as fast as he could. He was in first place! But then, a big dog named Max came up behind him. Max was not friendly. He growled at Spot and pushed him out of the way. + +Spot fell and got hurt. The race was over, and Max won. Spot was sad and did not whistle anymore. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a soft toy. It was a cute bear with big eyes. The bear lived in a small house with a little girl named Lily. Lily loved her soft toy bear very much. She played with it every day. + +One day, Lily's mommy told her it was time to go to sleep. Lily wanted to make sure her soft toy bear was warm and cozy. So, she decided to wrap the bear in a soft, warm blanket. Lily gently wrapped the blanket around her toy bear, making sure it was snug and warm. + +Lily placed the wrapped toy bear next to her pillow. She gave it a big hug and said, "Good night, my soft toy bear. Sleep well." Then, Lily closed her eyes and went to sleep. The soft toy bear slept happily, wrapped in the warm blanket, knowing it was loved by Lily. +Once upon a time, there was a smart dog named Max. Max loved to play with his friends. One day, he found a big shield in the yard. It was round and shiny. + +Max had an idea. He called his friends to join him for a game. They all came running. Max used the shield like a big toy. They took turns pushing the shield and chasing after it. They were all having so much fun. + +At the end of the day, Max and his friends were tired but happy. They all said "thank you" to Max for the fun game. Max felt proud. He knew he was a smart dog who could make his friends happy. +Once upon a time, there was a chubby cat named Fluffy. Fluffy liked to play with his friends in the park. One day, Fluffy saw a long line on the ground. He did not understand what it was. But he knew it was something fun. + +Fluffy told his friends about the line. They all wanted to play with it too. They followed the line, and it went on and on. They were excited to see where it would go. They knew something fun was waiting for them at the end. + +At last, they reached the end of the line. They found a big box full of toys! Fluffy and his friends were so happy. They played with the toys all day long. They understood that the line was a clue to find the fun surprise. And they lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Amy. She loved to play with her toys and have tea parties with her friends. One day, Amy's mom gave her a special dish for her tea party. It was shiny and pretty. Amy was very happy and said, "Thank you, mommy!" + +Amy had a friend named Tim. Tim was a brave boy who liked to play with Amy. They played with the dish and had lots of fun. But then, Amy saw a big bug near the dish. She started to panic. "Oh no, Tim! The bug is near the dish!" + +Tim saw the bug too, but he was brave. He said, "Don't worry, Amy. I will take care of the bug." Tim carefully picked up the bug and put it outside. Amy was so happy and said, "You are very brave, Tim! Thank you for saving the dish." + +From that day on, Amy and Tim had many more tea parties with the special dish. They knew that if anything scary happened, they could be brave and help each other. And they lived happily ever after. +One day, a little boy named Tim went to the park. He saw a swing and ran to it. He sat on the swing and started to move. Tim went up and down, and he felt like he was flying. His speed got faster and faster. He was very happy. + +A girl named Sue came to the park too. She saw Tim on the swing and wanted to play. Sue asked, "Can I play on the swing too?" Tim said, "Yes, you can have a turn after me." They both smiled. + +Soon, it was Sue's turn on the swing. She sat down and began to move. She swung high into the sky. She saw an unknown bird in a tree. Tim and Sue waved to the bird as they played. They had a fun day at the park. +One day, a little girl named Mia was playing with her box of colors. She was very excited because she had just learned how to draw a sun. Mia was so proud of her sun. It was big and bright, with lots of yellow and orange. + +Mia's friend, Tim, came over and saw her drawing. He said, "Wow, Mia! Your sun is so pretty! Can you lend me your colors so I can draw one too?" Mia thought for a moment, and then smiled. "Sure, Tim! I'll lend you my colors, and we can draw together!" + +Mia and Tim spent the whole day drawing and sharing their colors. They drew suns, trees, and even a big rainbow. At the end of the day, they looked at all their drawings and felt very happy. Mia learned that sharing and lending can make playtime even more fun. And Tim learned that friends can help each other learn new things. +Once upon a time, there was a sad little car. It lived in a small house with its friend, a happy truck. The car was sad because it could not go fast like the other cars. It needed oil to make it go fast, but the oil was on a high shelf. The car could not reach it. + +One day, the happy truck saw the sad car and asked, "Why are you sad, little car?" The car replied, "I need oil to go fast, but it is up high and I cannot reach it." The happy truck wanted to help its friend. It had a big ladder in its back. + +The happy truck put the ladder against the shelf. It climbed up and reached the oil. The truck gave the oil to the sad car. The car drank the oil and started to feel better. Now, the car could go fast like the other cars. The sad car was not sad anymore. It was a happy car, and it thanked the happy truck for helping it. They both went outside and played together, going fast and having fun. +One day, a little boy named Tim found a fan in his room. He liked to play with it. He would turn it on and watch it go round and round. It made him happy. Tim took the fan everywhere he went. + +One day, he took the fan to the park. He played with his friends and had a lot of fun. But when it was time to go home, Tim forgot the fan at the park. He did not remember until he was in bed. Tim felt angry at himself. + +The next day, Tim went back to the park to find his fan. He saw his friend, Sam, who was playing with the fan. Tim said, "Sam, that is my fan. I forgot it here yesterday." Sam gave the fan back to Tim and said, "Sorry, I did not know it was yours." Tim was happy to have his fan back, and they played together with the fan all day. +Once upon a time, there was a normal boy named Tim. Tim loved to imagine and play with his toys. One day, he found a screw on the floor. He picked it up and looked at it. + +Tim decided to imagine that the screw was a magic wand. He waved it around, pretending to make things happen. He made his toys dance and his bed turn into a big cake. Tim was having lots of fun with his new magic wand. + +Later, Tim's mom saw the screw and told him it was dangerous to play with. She said, "Tim, you should always ask before playing with things you find." Tim felt sad but understood. He gave the screw back to his mom, and she put it away safely. + +From that day on, Tim always asked his mom before playing with new things. He still loved to imagine and play, but he knew it was important to be safe too. The moral of the story is that it's good to use your imagination, but always make sure you're playing safely. +One day, a little girl named Sally saw a hidden star in the sky. She was so happy, she yelled, "Look, Mom! A hidden star!" Her mom looked up and smiled. + +Sally wanted the hidden star to come down and play with her. She said, "Please, hidden star, come down and play with me!" The hidden star heard Sally and started to yield. It came down, down, down, until it was right next to Sally. + +The hidden star said, "Hello, Sally! I am the hidden star. Let's play together!" Sally and the hidden star played all day long. They were very happy. When it was time for the hidden star to go back to the sky, Sally said, "Goodbye, hidden star! I hope we can play again soon!" And the hidden star went back to its place in the sky. +Once upon a time, there was a girl. She had long hair. She liked to play with her toys. + +One day, she saw a cat. The cat was hungry. The girl wanted to bring food to the cat. + +She went to her mom. She asked for cat food. Her mom gave her some. The girl was happy. + +She brought the food to the cat. The cat ate it all up. The cat was happy too. + +From that day on, the girl and the cat were best friends. They played together every day. +Once upon a time, there was a little cat named Kitty. Kitty lived in a small house with her friend, Doggy. They were very good friends. One day, it was very cold outside. Kitty and Doggy were inside the house, near the fireplace. The fireplace was warm and cozy. + +Kitty said to Doggy, "I am cold. Let's sit by the fireplace and get warm." Doggy agreed, and they both sat down by the fireplace. As they sat there, Kitty felt very sleepy. "I want to take a nap," she said. + +Doggy said, "Okay, let's nap by the fireplace." So, Kitty and Doggy curled up next to each other and took a nice, warm nap by the fireplace. They were happy and warm, and they had sweet dreams. +Once upon a time, there was a little mouse named Tim. Tim lived in a small hole under a big tree. He loved to play with his friends and find food to store in his cozy home. + +One day, Tim went out to search for food. He found a cold, shiny rock. Tim thought the rock was very pretty, so he decided to take it home. He pushed and pushed the cold rock all the way back to his hole under the tree. + +Tim stored the cold rock in his hole and showed it to all his friends. They all thought it was very pretty, too. From that day on, Tim and his friends played with the cold rock every day. They were very happy and had lots of fun in their home under the big tree. +One day, a little girl named Lily went for a walk in the park. She saw a wide tree with many branches. Lily wanted to climb the tree and see how high she could go. She started to climb and felt very happy. + +As she climbed, she saw a small bug on the tree's skin. Lily stopped to examine it. The bug had many legs and was very busy. "Hello, little bug!" she said. "What are you doing on this tree?" + +The bug looked at Lily and said, "I am looking for food. I need to feed my family. The tree's skin has a lot of yummy things for us to eat." Lily was surprised that the bug could talk, but she was happy to have a new friend. + +Lily and the bug talked for a while, and then Lily continued to climb the tree. When she got to the top, she could see her whole park from up high. She felt proud of herself for climbing so high and making a new friend. + +After a while, Lily climbed back down the tree and said goodbye to her new bug friend. She went home and told her mom all about her adventure. Her mom was happy that Lily had fun and made a new friend in the park. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. Tim loved to play outside in the sun. One day, it was very hot. Tim was thirsty, so he went inside to find a drink. + +In the kitchen, Tim saw a big green avocado on the table. He wanted to grab it, but it was too high for him. He tried to jump, but he still could not reach it. Tim was sad. + +Then, Tim's mom came into the kitchen. She saw Tim trying to grab the avocado. She helped him reach it. Tim was happy. He ate the avocado and drank some water. Now, he was not thirsty anymore. Tim went back outside to play in the sun. +Once upon a time, there was a fine little boy named Tim. Tim loved to play in the park. One day, he went to the park with his mom. They saw a big bench near the slide. Tim and his mom sat on the bench and watched the birds fly. + +Tim saw a dog running in the park. The dog was very fast. Tim wanted to run too. He asked his mom, "Can I speed like the dog?" His mom said, "Yes, you can try!" Tim got up from the bench and began to run. He felt like he was flying. + +After playing, Tim and his mom went back to the bench. They were tired but happy. Tim said, "I like to speed like the dog!" His mom smiled and said, "You did a great job, Tim!" They sat on the bench and watched the sun go down. +Once upon a time, there was a bossy cat named Tom. Tom liked to tell all the other animals what to do. He would say, "You do this, and you do that!" The other animals did not like Tom's bossy ways. + +One day, Tom saw a big show. The animals were singing and dancing. Tom wanted to be the best, so he went on stage. He sang a loud song and danced a funny dance. The animals did not like it, but they had to applaud because Tom was so bossy. + +Tom thought he was the best and kept being bossy. The other animals were very sad. They did not want to play with Tom anymore. So, Tom was all alone. He had no friends to spend time with, and he was not happy. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little lamp. The lamp had a difficult time shining bright. It would try and try, but it just could not shine as bright as the other lamps. The lamp felt sad. + +One day, the lamp met a kind friend. The friend told the lamp to rest. "You need to rest, little lamp," the friend said. "When you rest, you will feel better and shine bright." So, the lamp listened to the friend and took a rest. + +After the rest, the lamp felt much better. It started to shine as bright as the other lamps. The lamp was happy and thanked its kind friend. From that day on, the lamp would always remember to rest when it was difficult to shine. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. Tim was a competitive boy who loved to try new things. One day, his mom gave him a task. She said, "Tim, I want you to clean your room." + +Tim looked at his messy room and thought, "This is a big task, but I will try my best!" He started to pick up his toys and put them away. As he was cleaning, his friend Sam came over to play. Sam saw Tim cleaning his room and wanted to help. They decided to make it a fun game to see who could clean faster. + +"Ready, set, go!" said Tim, and they both started to pick up toys as fast as they could. They laughed and had fun as they worked together. In no time at all, the room was clean. Tim and Sam felt proud of their hard work. + +"Great job!" said Tim's mom when she saw the clean room. "You both did a wonderful job working together on this task." Tim and Sam smiled, happy that they had tried their best and finished the task together. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. Tim loved to play basketball. He had a big, hard basketball that he would bounce and throw into a hoop. Tim played with his friends every day after school. + +One day, Tim's mom told him to organize his toys. Tim did not want to do it. He just wanted to play basketball. But his mom said, "If you organize your toys, you will find your basketball faster when you want to play." So Tim put his toys in boxes and made a special spot for his basketball. + +The next day, Tim found his basketball very quickly and went to play with his friends. They had so much fun! Tim learned that when you organize your things, it is easier to find them and have more time to play. The moral of the story is that being organized helps you have more fun. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Tom. Tom loved to sail his little boat on the pond near his house. One day, Tom saw something weird in the sky. It was a rainbow! The rainbow was very big and had many colors. + +Tom wanted to sail his boat to the end of the rainbow. He thought there might be a surprise waiting for him there. So, he put on his boots and went to the pond with his boat. He put the boat in the water and started to sail. + +As Tom sailed, the rainbow seemed to get closer and closer. He was very happy. Finally, Tom reached the end of the rainbow. There, he found a big box of yummy cookies! Tom knew that the rainbow had left the cookies just for him. He sailed back home with his boat and shared the cookies with his friends. They all had a great time eating the cookies and playing with the boat near the pond. +Once upon a time, there was a king who loved to play hide-and-seek. He always played with his best friend, a little mouse. One day, the king forgot to play hide-and-seek with his friend. The little mouse waited and waited, but the king never came. + +The little mouse went to the king's castle to find him. When he saw the king, he said, "Why did you forget to play with me today? I was waiting for you." + +The king felt ashamed and said, "I'm sorry, my friend. I forgot. Let's play now!" + +They played hide-and-seek until the sun went down. The king promised to never forget about his friend again. From that day on, they played every day and the king was always happy to have his little friend by his side. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved horses and had a toy horse that she played with every day. One day, Lily and her friend Emma decided to play together. They pretended to be cowgirls and rode their horses all around the backyard. + +Lily's horse was named Sparkles and Emma's horse was named Brownie. They galloped and jumped over imaginary fences. Suddenly, Lily's horse Sparkles stopped and looked at her. Sparkles was ready to run a race with Brownie! + +Lily and Emma lined up their horses and shouted "Ready, set, go!" Sparkles and Brownie ran as fast as they could. Sparkles won the race and Lily was so happy. She loved pretending to be a cowgirl and racing her horse. It was the best day ever! +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play hide-and-seek with her friends. One day, Lily was playing and she found a large drawer in her room. She opened it and found a shiny necklace inside. She wanted to wear it, but she knew it wasn't hers. + +Lily asked her mom who the necklace belonged to, but her mom didn't know. Lily guessed that it belonged to her grandma who had visited last week. She decided to keep the necklace safe in the drawer until her grandma came back. + +Days went by, but her grandma didn't come back. One day, Lily's mom saw the necklace and asked her where she got it from. Lily told her about the drawer and her guess about it belonging to her grandma. Her mom called her grandma and found out that it wasn't hers. + +Lily felt really bad for taking something that wasn't hers. Her mom explained to her that it's important to always ask before taking something that doesn't belong to you. Lily learned her lesson and promised to always ask first. +Once upon a time, there was a tall man with a big mustache. He lived in a big house with his cat. One day, the man wanted to use his ladder to fix the roof of his house. But the ladder was too heavy for him to carry alone. + +So, the man asked his cat for help. The cat was small, but very strong. She picked up the ladder with her teeth and carried it to the man. He climbed up the ladder and fixed the roof. + +After he finished, the man looked at his cat and said, "Thank you for helping me. You are very strong and smart." The cat purred and rubbed her head against the man's leg. From that day on, the man knew that he could always use his cat's help when he needed it. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a toy horse that she loved to play with every day. One day, Lily's horse disappeared and she couldn't find it anywhere. She asked her mom and dad if they had seen it, but they hadn't. + +Lily was very frustrated and sad because she loved her toy horse so much. She said, "Mommy, I can't find my horse. I don't know where it is." Her mommy said, "Let's guess where it could be. Maybe it's under your bed or in your toy box." + +Lily looked under her bed and in her toy box, but her horse wasn't there. Just when she was about to give up, her little brother came in holding her toy horse. "I found your horse! It was in my room," he said. Lily was so happy and gave her brother a big hug. From then on, she made sure to keep her toy horse in a safe place so it wouldn't get lost again. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy liked to collect rocks. He would go outside and look for rocks that were shiny or colorful. Sometimes it was difficult to find good rocks, but Timmy was determined. + +One day, Timmy's mom took him to the barber. The barber was a nice man who cut Timmy's hair. Timmy watched as the barber used his scissors to cut his hair. Afterwards, the barber gave Timmy a lollipop to say thank you for being a good boy. + +When they got home, Timmy showed his mom the rocks he had collected. She was very proud of him and told him he was a great collector. Timmy smiled and felt happy that he had found such good rocks. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved playing outside, especially in the snow. One day, Lily wanted to make a snowman. She put on her gloves and went outside. + +Lily tried to roll the snow into a big ball, but it was too heavy for her. Just then, her friend Timmy came over. "Hi Lily, can I help you make a snowman?" Timmy asked. + +Lily was happy to have some help. "Yes please, Timmy! Can you help me roll this snow into a big ball?" Lily said. + +Timmy took off his fake fur gloves and helped Lily roll the snow into a big ball. Together, they made a big snowman with a carrot nose and rocks for eyes. "Wow, Lily! Our snowman looks great!" Timmy exclaimed. + +Lily smiled and said, "Thanks for helping me, Timmy. I couldn't have done it without you!" +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy was playing hide-and-seek with his friends. He was hiding behind a big tree in the park. Suddenly, he noticed something shiny on the ground. It was a flashlight! Timmy picked up the flashlight and turned it on. It was very bright and he felt very serious holding it. + +Timmy decided to use the flashlight to help him find his friends. He shone the flashlight around the park and soon he found his friends hiding behind some bushes. They were very happy to see him and the flashlight. Timmy felt very proud of himself for finding the flashlight and using it to help his friends. They all had fun playing together with the flashlight until it was time to go home. +Once upon a time, there was a little dog named Max. Max was very furry and loved to play outside. One day, Max went for a walk and found a big black blanket. Max decided to cover himself with the blanket and play a game of hide and seek. Max thought he was very good at hiding, but his furry tail was sticking out from under the blanket! Max's owner came looking for him and found him under the black blanket. Max was happy to see his owner and wagged his furry tail. They went home together and cuddled on the couch. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little bunny named Benny. Benny was very hungry and wanted to eat something yummy. He hopped around the garden and spotted a big, brown radish. Benny loved radishes, so he decided to eat it. + +As he was munching on the radish, he saw his friend, the squirrel. The squirrel wanted to talk to Benny, but his mouth was full of radish. Benny tried to talk, but the radish made it hard to speak. + +After he finished eating, Benny and the squirrel talked about their day. They talked about how the sun was shining and how the flowers smelled nice. Benny was happy to have a friend to talk to, even if it meant taking a break from eating his favorite food. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with toys and make things out of blocks. One day, he went to the store with his mommy to buy some new toys. At the store, Timmy saw a big gray elephant and he really wanted it. + +"Mommy, can I have the gray elephant?" Timmy asked. + +"We can't buy everything we want, Timmy. Maybe next time," his mommy replied. + +Timmy was sad, but he decided to make his own elephant out of blocks when he got home. He worked very hard and finally, he made a beautiful gray elephant. + +"Look, mommy! I made my own elephant!" Timmy said proudly. + +"That's amazing, Timmy. You're so creative," his mommy said with a smile. + +From that day on, Timmy learned that he didn't always have to go to the store to get what he wanted. He could make things himself and be just as happy. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside and explore nature. One day, she went for a walk in the park with her mom. They saw a big orange tree with lots of fruit on it. + +Lily's mom said, "Look at all those oranges! They look so juicy and delicious." + +Lily replied, "Can we pick some, Mommy?" + +Her mom said, "Sure, but be careful not to hang onto the branches too hard. We don't want to hurt the tree." + +Lily picked a few oranges and they continued their walk. As the sun started to set, Lily's mom said, "It's getting dark, let's head back home." + +Lily saw a light in the distance and said, "Look, Mommy! There's a light over there. Maybe it's our house!" + +Her mom smiled and said, "Yes, it is. Let's go home and have some orange juice." +Once upon a time, there was a small boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play outside in the snow. One day, Timmy's mom gave him a small bag of salt to sprinkle on the icy sidewalk. + +As Timmy was sprinkling the salt, he saw a small snowman that he had made the day before. "Hello, little snowman," said Timmy. "You look small today." + +The snowman replied, "Yes, I am melting because of the salt. It makes the snow melt faster." + +"Oh no!" cried Timmy. "I don't want you to melt. Let's move you to a shady spot where the sun can't reach you." + +So, Timmy carefully picked up the small snowman and moved him to a shady spot. The snowman was happy because he didn't melt anymore. Timmy was happy because he saved his small snowman from melting. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little rabbit named Benny. Benny loved to eat carrots. He would nibble on them all day long. One day, Benny saw a big, juicy carrot in the garden. He hopped over to it and started to chew. + +But suddenly, Benny heard a loud noise. It was a fox! The fox wanted to eat Benny for dinner. Benny was scared and didn't know what to do. But then he remembered something his mom had told him. She said that he was an independent rabbit and could take care of himself. + +So, Benny quickly hopped away with the carrot in his mouth. The fox chased him, but Benny was too fast. When he got home, he felt proud of himself for being independent and smart. He shared his carrot with his family and they all lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside on her swing. She would go back and forth, back and forth, feeling the wind in her hair. One day, her mom called her inside for a snack. Lily was so hungry! She sat down at the table and her mom gave her some crackers and cheese. Yum! But then, Lily started to feel bad. Her tummy hurt and she didn't want to swing anymore. Her mom gave her some medicine and told her to rest. The next day, Lily felt better and went back to swinging on her swing. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys and run around in the park. One day, she met a boy named Max who had a red ball. Lily wanted to play with the ball, but Max said no. + +Lily was sad, but then she had an idea. She challenged Max to a race. If she won, Max had to let her play with the ball. Max agreed, and they started to run. Lily was very fast, and she won the race! + +Max was happy for Lily and gave her the ball. Suddenly, a nosy doctor came over and asked if they were okay. They told the doctor they were fine and just having fun. The doctor smiled and said, "That's great! Keep playing and having fun!" + +Lily and Max continued to play with the ball and had a great day. They learned that sometimes it's okay to be a little competitive and that winning can be fun, but it's always important to be safe and have fun! +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a new dress that she loved very much. One day, she went to the park to play with her friends. Her friends saw her new dress and said, "Wow, your dress is so pretty!" Lily felt happy and proud. + +But then, Lily's friends started to play a game where they would peek at each other's clothes and say if they liked them or not. Lily didn't like this game because it made her feel bad when her friends said they didn't like her dress. She told her friends, "I don't want to play this game anymore. It's not nice to judge people's clothes." + +Her friends realized that Lily was right and they apologized. They all played a new game where they counted to zero and then ran as fast as they could. Lily felt happy again, knowing that it's better to be kind to others than to judge them. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to look at the birds and flowers outside. One day, Lily's mommy needed some tape to fix a toy. Lily wanted to help, so she went to find the tape. But, oh no! The tape was all gone! Lily felt miserable and sad. + +Suddenly, she remembered that her daddy had some tape in his toolbox. She went to look for it and found it! She was so happy and ran to give it to her mommy. Her mommy was so proud of her for being such a good helper. From that day on, Lily always made sure to check if they had enough tape before they needed it. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to eat lemons because they were sour. One day, her mom said, "Lily, will you help me make lemonade?" Lily was so excited and said, "Yes, I will!" + +Lily's mom gave her a big bowl of lemons and said, "Can you name all of these lemons?" Lily looked at the lemons and said, "This one is big and yellow, and this one is small and green." Her mom smiled and said, "Good job, Lily! Now let's squeeze them to make lemonade." + +Lily squeezed the lemons with all her might, and soon they had a big pitcher of lemonade. She took a sip and made a sour face, but then smiled and said, "This is yummy!" From then on, Lily loved making lemonade with her mom and naming all the lemons. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to go to the zoo and see all the animals. One day, he went to the zoo with his mommy and daddy. They saw lots of animals like lions, elephants and monkeys. But Timmy's favorite animal was the hippo. + +Timmy saw the hippo swimming in the water and he wanted to record it on his tablet. He asked his mommy if he could record the hippo, and she said yes. Timmy was very happy and pressed the red button on his tablet. He recorded the hippo swimming and playing in the water. + +Suddenly, the hippo came out of the water and walked over to Timmy. Timmy was a bit scared because the hippo was so big, but the hippo was very mild and just wanted to say hello. "Hello little boy," said the hippo. Timmy was so surprised that he dropped his tablet. The hippo picked it up with his mouth and gave it back to Timmy. Timmy was so happy that he had recorded the hippo and made a new friend. +Once upon a time, there was a dog named Max. Max was very dependable. He always listened to his owner's commands. + +One day, Max and his owner went for a jog in the park. It was very quiet there. Max's owner said, "Max, let's sit down and rest for a bit." Max barked and wagged his tail. He loved being outside with his owner. + +Suddenly, Max saw a squirrel run by. He couldn't resist chasing it. Max's owner said, "Max, come back here! You need to be dependable and stay with me." Max ran back to his owner and licked his face. He knew he made a mistake, but he was happy to be back with his owner. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. Lily lived in a big house with her mommy and daddy. One day, Lily was playing with her toys when she saw a butterfly outside. She wanted to catch it, but it flew away. + +Lily said, "I wish I could catch the butterfly." + +Her mommy said, "Maybe we can catch it together. Let's pause and think of a plan." + +Lily and her mommy went outside and saw the butterfly again. They slowly walked towards it and Lily's mommy caught it in her hands. Lily was so happy and said, "Mommy, you are so rich in butterfly-catching skills!" +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play outside in the rain. One day, Timmy went outside and saw that it was raining. He ran outside and tried to catch the rain in his hands. Timmy thought it was so much fun to catch the rain. + +But then, Timmy's mom called him inside. She said it was stupid to play in the rain because he could get sick. Timmy was sad because he loved playing in the rain. But he knew his mom loved him and didn't want him to get sick. So, Timmy went inside and played with his toys instead. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to draw and make things. She would design pretty pictures with her crayons and markers. One day, Lily wanted to make something special for her mommy's birthday. She thought and thought, and finally got an idea. She would make a soft pillow for her mommy to rest on. She worked on it for a long time, every minute counted. Finally, she finished and gave it to her mommy. Her mommy loved it and hugged Lily tightly. From that day on, Lily knew she loved to design and make things for others. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the sunshine. One day, she found a patch of pretty flowers in the grass. She was so happy and picked some to take home. + +But on her way back, she saw a big dog. The dog barked loudly and scared her. She was tired from running away and didn't know what to do. Suddenly, she heard someone whisper to her from behind a tree. It was her mom! She came to rescue her and they walked home together, holding hands. From that day on, Lily knew to be careful around dogs and always listen for her mom's whispers. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the garden. One day, she found a spray bottle filled with water. She loved to spray the water on the flowers and the grass. + +But then, she saw a nail on the ground. She knew that nails were not toys and could hurt her. So, she picked it up and put it in a safe place. + +After playing for a while, Lily started to feel tired. She sat down under a tree and took a nap. When she woke up, she saw that the flowers and the grass were still wet from the water she sprayed. She smiled and felt happy. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the grass. One day, she found a rabbit hopping around in her backyard. The rabbit was very cute, but also very dirty. Lily decided to give the rabbit a bath. She filled up a bucket with water and gently washed the rabbit. After the bath, the rabbit looked much cleaner and happier. Lily was so happy to have a new friend to play with. They played together every day and had lots of fun. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little bird named Tweetie. Tweetie had a filthy nest and needed to clean it. Tweetie's friend, a squirrel named Nutty, saw Tweetie cleaning and said, "Why are you cleaning your nest?" + +Tweetie replied, "I want to have a clean nest to sleep in." + +Nutty asked, "Can I help you clean?" + +Tweetie said, "Yes, please help me clean my nest." + +After they finished cleaning, Tweetie said, "Thank you, Nutty! Now my nest is clean and I can sleep well tonight." + +Nutty replied, "You're welcome, Tweetie! I saw you soar in the sky earlier today. How was it?" + +Tweetie said, "It was amazing! I love to soar in the sky and feel the wind in my ear." +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside with her friends and explore the big park near her house. One day, while playing hide and seek, Lily stumbled upon a treasure chest hidden in the bushes. She was so excited that she ran back to her friends to show them what she had found. + +But when they opened the chest, they saw that it was empty. Lily felt troubled and disappointed, but her friends told her not to worry and to relax. They decided to fill the chest with their own treasures, like pretty rocks and colorful leaves, and buried it again for someone else to find. + +Lily felt much better knowing that she had helped create a new treasure for someone else to discover. She learned that sometimes, even when things don't go as planned, it's important to stay calm and find a way to make the best of the situation. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to go fishing with his dad. One day, Timmy and his dad went to the lake to catch some fish. But it was difficult to catch any fish that day. + +Timmy said, "Dad, this is difficult. I want to quit." + +His dad replied, "Don't quit so easily, Timmy. We just need to be patient." + +After a while, Timmy caught a big fish! He was so happy and proud. + +Timmy said, "Dad, I didn't quit and I caught a fish!" + +His dad replied, "I knew you could do it, Timmy. Let's catch some more!" +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to read novels because they had pictures and stories that made her happy. One day, she was sitting in her room reading a powerful novel when her little brother, Timmy, came in. + +"Can I read your book?" Timmy asked. + +Lily replied, "Sure, but first we have to measure how much you know about reading." + +Timmy was confused, so Lily explained that they needed to see how many words he could read before he could borrow her book. Timmy tried his best and Lily was impressed by his progress. + +The moral of the story is that measuring your abilities can help you improve and achieve your goals. And sharing your favorite things with others can bring joy and happiness. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. He loved to ride his bike around the park. One day, he saw a train passing by and he heard the whistle blowing. Timmy was so excited to ride the train. + +He asked his mom if he could ride the train, but she said they didn't have enough money. Timmy became impatient and begged his mom to let him ride the train. His mom said no again and Timmy started to cry. + +Suddenly, a man approached Timmy and said he could ride the train for free. Timmy was overjoyed and thanked the man. He hopped on the train and waved goodbye to his mom. + +But as the train started to move, Timmy realized it wasn't a passenger train. It was a cargo train! He tried to get off, but it was too late. Timmy was stuck on the train and he didn't know how to get off. He wished he had listened to his mom and stayed in the park. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who loved to eat pastries. One day, she went to the bakery and picked out a delicious chocolate pastry. She was so excited to eat it that she started to run home, but she tripped and fell. + +Lily was okay, but her pastry went flying into the air. She tried to catch it, but she couldn't balance and fell down again. The pastry landed on her head and she felt dizzy from the fall. + +Lily's mom came running over to see what had happened. She saw the pastry on Lily's head and started to laugh. Lily joined in and they both laughed until their bellies hurt. Even though Lily didn't get to eat her pastry, she was happy because she got to spend time with her mom and have a good laugh. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. He loved to walk in the park with his mommy and daddy. One day, they saw a big parade with lots of people marching. Timmy was so excited to see all the pretty colors and hear the loud music. + +He asked his mommy if they could march too, but she said they weren't ready for that. Timmy didn't understand what she meant, but he was still happy to watch the parade. As they walked home, Timmy told his parents how much fun he had and how he wanted to march in a parade someday. + +His mommy smiled and said, "When you're bigger, you can march in a parade too." Timmy was so happy and couldn't wait to grow up and march in a parade with his family. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play in the bathtub. His bathtub was big and white. Every day, Timmy would jump in the bathtub and splash around. + +One day, Timmy's little sister wanted to play in the bathtub too. Timmy didn't want to share his bathtub because he liked having it all to himself. But his mommy told him that it was important to share with his sister. + +Timmy thought about it and decided to share his bathtub with his sister. They both got in the bathtub and had so much fun splashing around together. Timmy realized that it was more fun to share than to keep things to himself. From that day on, Timmy shared everything with his sister. +Once upon a time, there was a brave little mouse named Timmy. Timmy loved to explore the world around him, but he had a problem. His tooth hurt! He went to his friend, a wise owl, to ask for help. + +"Owl, my tooth hurts. Can you help me?" asked Timmy. + +"Of course, Timmy! Let me design a special potion to help you feel better," replied Owl. + +Owl mixed some herbs and flowers together and gave the potion to Timmy. Timmy drank it and felt much better. + +"Thank you, Owl! You are so smart and brave," said Timmy. + +"You are welcome, Timmy. I am happy to help my friends," said Owl with a smile. + +Timmy was grateful to have such a kind and helpful friend like Owl. He continued his adventures with a big smile on his face and a pain-free tooth. +Once upon a time, there was a cute little bunny. The bunny liked to play with its friends in the forest. One day, the bunny found a camera on the ground. It picked up the camera and started taking pictures of its friends. The bunny was so happy to have found the camera. + +Suddenly, a loud noise scared the bunny and it accidentally dropped the camera. The camera broke and the bunny felt sad. Its friends came to comfort it and tried to fix the camera, but it wouldn't work. The bunny's friend suggested they go to the store to buy a new camera. + +At the store, the bunny found a new camera that was even cuter than the old one. The bunny was very happy and thanked its friend for the idea. When they got back to the forest, the bunny took more pictures of its friends and made sure to be careful not to drop the camera again. When it was time to go home, the bunny made sure to shut off the camera so it wouldn't waste the battery. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside and look for pretty flowers. One day, she saw a big oyster on the beach. She asked her mom, "What's inside the oyster?" Her mom said, "A pretty pearl." + +Lily wanted the pearl, so she promised her mom she would be good and listen to her. Her mom said, "Okay, but be careful not to hurt yourself." Lily carefully opened the oyster and found a pretty pearl inside. She was so happy and showed it to her mom. + +Her mom said, "You kept your promise, so you can keep the pearl." Lily was so excited and hugged her mom. From that day on, she always kept her promises and found more pretty things on her adventures. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a white kitty named Snowy. Lily loved to play with Snowy and enjoyed cuddling with her. + +One day, Lily and Snowy were playing hide-and-seek when Snowy ran into a door. Lily was worried that Snowy might be hurt, so she opened the door to check on her. Luckily, Snowy was okay and they continued to play. + +As the day went on, Lily and Snowy enjoyed playing together in the sunshine. They ran around and had so much fun. When it was time to go inside, Lily closed the white door and gave Snowy a big hug. She was so happy to have such a wonderful friend. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to draw and color with her crayons. One day, she wanted to draw a picture of her family, but she couldn't find her red crayon. She looked in all her drawers, but she couldn't find it. + +Lily's mom came in and asked what was wrong. Lily said, "I can't find my red crayon." Her mom said, "Did you look in all your drawers?" Lily realized she had forgotten to check one of her drawers. + +She opened the long drawer and there was her red crayon! Lily was so happy and thanked her mom. Her mom said, "Always remember to check all your drawers before giving up. You never know what you might find." Lily realized her mom was right and promised to always check all her drawers. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little bear named Teddy. Teddy was very lonely because he didn't have any friends to play with. One day, Teddy's mom made him a cup of tea to make him feel better. Teddy sipped his tea and felt warm inside. Suddenly, he saw a little bunny hopping by. Teddy waved at the bunny and the bunny nodded back. They became friends and drank tea together every day. Teddy was no longer lonely because he had a friend to share his tea with. +Once upon a time, there was a pink bunny. The bunny loved to go to the store. She would hop all the way there. At the store, she would buy carrots and lettuce to eat. + +One day, the bunny saw a toy she really wanted. She asked her mommy to buy it for her. But mommy said no. The bunny was sad and wanted to quit. + +But then she remembered how much she loved going to the store. So, she decided to save her money and buy the toy herself. Every day, the bunny would put some money in her piggy bank. Finally, she had enough money to buy the toy. She was so happy and proud of herself for not quitting. From then on, she knew she could do anything she set her mind to. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys, especially her ball. One day, she was playing with her ball and accidentally threw it too hard. The ball bounced off the wall and hit the vase on the table. The vase fell and broke into many pieces. + +Lily was scared because she knew her mom would be upset. She tried to fix the vase, but it was too tight and wouldn't go back together. She started to cry, and that's when she heard the alarm. It was the fire alarm! + +Lily knew she had to balance being scared and being brave. She took a deep breath and followed her mom's instructions to leave the house. Outside, she saw that it was just a false alarm. Her mom hugged her and told her everything was okay. Lily felt relieved and happy that she was safe. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She was very eager to go to her friend's birthday party. She put on her pretty dress and her shiny shoes. Her mommy put some oil in her hair to make it look nice. + +When Lily got to the party, her friend's mommy welcomed her with a big hug. They played games and sang songs. Then it was time for cake and ice cream. Lily was so happy to be there and have fun with her friend. + +After the party, Lily's mommy picked her up and they went home. Lily told her mommy all about the party and how much fun she had. She was already looking forward to the next one. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to eat ice cream, but one day she found out that her refrigerator was broken. She felt helpless and sad because she couldn't have her favorite treat. + +Lily's mommy tried to fix the refrigerator, but she couldn't. So, they called a man to come and perform a repair. The man came and fixed the refrigerator, and Lily was so happy that she could finally have her ice cream again. + +But then, when Lily opened the refrigerator, she saw that all of the ice cream had melted. She felt sad and helpless again. But her mommy told her that they could go to the store and buy more ice cream. Lily was happy again and thanked the man who performed the repair on their refrigerator. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, Lily went for a walk in the park with her mommy. Suddenly, a big fog appeared and they couldn't see anything. Lily felt fearful and held her mommy's hand tightly. + +"Mommy, I can't see anything. What's happening?" asked Lily. + +"It's just fog, sweetie. It will go away soon," replied her mommy. + +Suddenly, they heard a sound coming from the fog. It sounded like someone was trying to lift something heavy. Lily and her mommy followed the sound and found a man trying to lift a big box. + +"Can we help you lift the box?" asked Lily's mommy. + +"Yes, please. Thank you," said the man. + +Together, they lifted the box and moved it out of the fog. As they walked away, the fog started to clear and Lily felt happy again. +Once upon a time, there was a young boy named Timmy. He loved to play with his toys and run around outside. One day, Timmy went to the park with his mom. It was a quiet day, and the birds were singing. Timmy felt happy and excited to play. + +As Timmy was playing on the slide, he saw a boy who looked sad. The boy was sitting alone on a bench, and he didn't have any toys to play with. Timmy felt sorry for the boy and wanted to help him feel better. He went over to the boy and asked if he wanted to play. + +The boy smiled and said yes. Timmy shared his toys with the boy, and they played together for a while. But then, some bigger kids came to the park. They were loud and mean, and they started to tease the boy. Timmy felt angry and upset. He didn't like seeing the boy being treated badly. + +But Timmy had an idea. He remembered a game he played with his friends where they pretended to be superheroes. Timmy told the boy they could be superheroes too, and they could stand up to the mean kids. The boy felt brave and strong, and they stood up to the bullies together. The mean kids left, and Timmy and the boy felt happy and proud of themselves. From that day on, they were the best of friends and played together every day at the park. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to eat candy and cookies. One day, her mom gave her a lollipop. Lily put it in her mouth and tasted the sweet flavor. She loved it so much that she asked for another one. + +Lily's mom told her to get a folder from her room. Lily went to her room and found a dark blue folder. She brought it to her mom, who was surprised that Lily found the right one. Her mom was proud of her. + +Later that day, Lily went to bed. She was scared of the dark, but her mom turned on a nightlight. The room wasn't so dark anymore, and Lily felt safe and cozy. She fell asleep dreaming of candy and folders. +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 beetle crawling on the ground. It was small and black with shiny wings. Lily picked it up and held it in her hand. She noticed that the beetle looked scared and alone. + +Lily cared for the beetle and decided to take it home with her. She put it in a jar with some leaves and grass. She made sure it had water to drink and food to eat. The beetle was happy and safe with Lily. + +As time passed, Lily realized that the beetle was getting distant. It wasn't moving around as much and it didn't seem as happy as before. Lily knew that she needed to do something to help the beetle. She decided to set it free so that it could be with its family and friends. + +Lily learned that it's important to care for others, even if they are small and distant. She felt happy knowing that she had helped the beetle and that it was now free to live its life. From that day on, Lily made sure to always care for the creatures around her. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a big, fluffy cat named Mittens. One day, Lily and Mittens went for a walk in the park. They saw a big, red balloon flying high in the sky. + +Lily wanted to touch the balloon, but Mittens didn't like it. Suddenly, the balloon popped and made a loud noise. Mittens got scared and ran away. Lily tried to find Mittens, but couldn't. She asked many people if they had seen her cat, but no one had. + +Days went by and Lily was very sad. She drew a line on a piece of paper and wrote "Mittens" on one side and "Lost" on the other. She was lucky to have a kind neighbor who helped her put up posters with Mittens' picture. + +One day, Lily got a call from the animal shelter. They had found Mittens. She was so happy and went to pick up her cat right away. When she got there, she saw that Mittens was hurt and needed to go to the vet. Sadly, Mittens didn't make it and Lily was heartbroken. She learned that sometimes things can separate us from the ones we love and it's important to cherish the time we have together. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to wear purple dresses and play with her dolls. One day, she went to the park with her mom and saw a symbol on the ground. She asked her mom what it was, and her mom told her it was a sign to prevent people from walking on the grass. + +Lily thought it was important to follow the sign and prevent the grass from getting hurt. She told her mom that they should walk on the path instead. Her mom was proud of her for being so thoughtful. + +Later that day, Lily's friend came over to play. They decided to color pictures together. Lily's friend wanted to use the purple marker, but Lily told her it was her favorite color and she didn't want to share. Her friend was sad and went home. + +Lily realized that it's important to share and be kind to others. She felt bad for not sharing her purple marker and promised to be a better friend next time. The moral of the story is to always be kind and prevent hurting others' feelings. +Once upon a time, there was a big forest with many animals. The animals lived together and were friends. One day, a group of animals wanted to have more power than the others. They were not peaceful and wanted to take control of the forest. + +The other animals did not like this idea. They decided to discuss the problem and find a solution. They talked about how they could work together and be peaceful. They knew that if they all worked together, they would have more power than the group of animals who wanted to take control. + +In the end, the animals were able to stop the group from taking over the forest. They were happy and peaceful again. They knew that by working together, they had the power to make things right. +Once upon a time, there was a bald doctor. He wore a white coat and had a kind smile. One day, he saw a parade of animals marching down the street. There were elephants, lions, and even monkeys! The doctor was amazed and joined in the march. He danced and sang with the animals. The parade was so much fun! When it was over, the doctor went back to his office and helped people feel better. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to drink from her blue cup every day. One day, she accidentally dropped her cup and it broke into many little pieces. Lily was very sad because her cup was her favorite thing in the world. + +Lily's mom saw how sad she was and decided to give her a new blue cup. Lily was happy again and she learned that sometimes when we lose something, we can gain something even better. She also learned that it's important to take care of our things so they don't break. + +From that day on, Lily was very careful with her new blue cup and she never let it out of her sight. She was grateful for her new cup and she knew that she had gained something special. +Once upon a time, there was a happy boy named Timmy. Timmy liked to play outside with his friends. One day, they found a toy gun and started to shoot pretend bad guys. Timmy felt very brave and happy. + +But then, Timmy accidentally shot his friend's skin! His friend started to cry and Timmy felt very sad. He didn't mean to hurt his friend. + +Timmy apologized and his friend forgave him. They continued to play, but this time they decided to shoot pretend aliens instead of people. Timmy was happy again, and they all had fun together. +Once upon a time, there was a cute puppy. The puppy was very adorable and loved to play. One day, the puppy went for a walk and saw a cat. The cat had a toy that the puppy wanted to play with, but the cat did not want to share. + +The puppy tried to take the toy, but the cat scratched the puppy. The puppy was sad and went back home. The puppy's owner saw the scratch and took the puppy to the vet. The vet gave the puppy a license and some medicine. + +The puppy's owner mixed the medicine with the puppy's food to make the puppy feel better. The puppy was happy again and played with its own toys. The puppy learned that it is not nice to take things from others and that it is important to share. +Once upon a time, there was a little bunny named Fluffy. Fluffy had very soft fur that kept him warm. One day, Fluffy was hopping around in the forest when he saw a little bird shivering in the cold. Fluffy felt sad for the bird and wanted to help. + +Fluffy hopped over to the bird and said, "Don't freeze, little birdie. Come and snuggle in my warm fur." The bird was happy to snuggle up with Fluffy and they both felt warm and cozy. + +From that day on, Fluffy and the bird became best friends. Fluffy learned that it's important to help others when they are cold and need a warm friend. The moral of the story is that we should always be kind and help others when we can. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy was playing with his toy cars when he saw his mom talking to a man in a suit. "Who is that?" Timmy asked his mom. "That's a lawyer," she replied. + +Timmy didn't know what a lawyer was, but he was glad to see his mom smile. "Why are you talking to him?" Timmy asked. "We need him to help us tie up some loose ends," his mom said. + +Timmy didn't understand what that meant, but he knew it was important. Later that day, Timmy's mom explained to him that a lawyer helps people with problems. Timmy was glad to know that there were people who could help when things got tough. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy was very hungry and he wanted to eat a banana. He asked his mom for a banana, but his mom suggested that he eat an apple instead. + +Timmy didn't want an apple. He wanted a banana. So he went outside to play. But then, a mosquito bit him on the arm. Timmy didn't like mosquitoes. They made him itchy. + +He went back inside and asked his mom for a banana again. This time, his mom gave him a banana. Timmy was happy and ate his banana. He didn't care about the mosquito anymore. +Once upon a time, there was a dog with an ugly collar. The collar was too big for the dog and it was not pretty. One day, the dog's friend saw the collar and urged the dog to take it off. The dog did not like the collar either, so he took it off and threw it away. The dog was happy without the ugly collar. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved playing in the park with her friends. One day, Lily and her friends saw a big tree that had lots of leaves on it. They decided to climb up the tree and play hide-and-seek. + +As they were playing, Lily noticed that some of the leaves were turning brown and falling off the tree. She thought to herself, "Hmm, I wonder why the leaves are falling off. Maybe the tree is getting old." + +Later that day, Lily's mom asked her to help plan a picnic for their family. Lily remembered the tree in the park and suggested they have the picnic under the big tree. When they got to the park, they found that the tree had shed all its leaves and there was a pile of dry ash on the ground. + +Lily's mom explained that the tree was not old, but had caught on fire and burned down. Lily realized that the brown leaves and ash were signs that the tree was in trouble. From then on, she made sure to pay attention to the signs of nature around her. +Once there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to eat spaghetti. He would eat it every day for lunch and dinner. One day, his mom made him a big plate of warm spaghetti. Timmy was so happy! He ate and ate until he was full. + +After lunch, Timmy went to play outside. He saw a bug on the ground and wanted to pick it up. But when he tried, the bug pinched him! Ouch! Timmy learned that bugs can pinch too, not just people. + +Later that day, Timmy's mom made him another plate of warm spaghetti for dinner. Timmy was so excited to eat it again. He remembered the bug that pinched him earlier and decided to be careful when he played outside. From then on, Timmy enjoyed his spaghetti and played safely outside. +Once upon a time, there was a little rabbit named Benny. Benny loved to play outside and explore. One day, Benny found a tunnel. It was dark and scary, but Benny was curious. + +Benny hopped inside the tunnel and started to explore. He saw lots of interesting things, but he was getting impatient. He wanted to see what was at the end of the tunnel. + +Suddenly, Benny saw a light up ahead. He hopped faster and faster, excited to see where the tunnel led. But when he got to the end, he realized he was lost. He didn't know how to get back home. + +Benny started to worry, but then he remembered his mommy's words. She told him to stay put if he ever got lost. So, Benny stayed right where he was and waited patiently. Soon enough, his mommy found him and brought him back home. Benny was happy and promised to always listen to his mommy's advice. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to cook with her mommy. One day, they went on a walk and found a shiny pebble. It was so pretty that Lily wanted to keep it. But her mommy said it belonged to nature and they had to leave it there. + +Lily was sad and didn't understand why they couldn't keep the pebble. She decided to sneak back and take it. But when she got there, she saw a bird using the pebble to crack open a nut. She realized that the pebble was important to the bird. + +Feeling guilty, Lily went back home and cooked a yummy meal with her mommy. But she couldn't enjoy it because she felt bad about the pebble. That night, Lily had a bad dream that the bird was mad at her for taking the pebble. + +When she woke up, she realized that it was just a dream but she still felt bad. From that day on, Lily learned to respect nature and the things that belonged to it. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy had a helpful mom who always helped him when he needed it. One day, Timmy wanted to go outside and play, but his mom said no because it was raining. Timmy refused to listen and went outside anyways. + +As Timmy was playing in the rain, he slipped and fell. He hurt his arm and started to cry. His mom heard him crying and ran outside to help him. She saw that Timmy's arm was hurt and took him inside to fix it. Timmy realized that his mom was right and that he should have listened to her. + +From that day on, Timmy always listened to his mom and never refused her help again. He knew that his mom was always there to be helpful and take care of him. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. Lily loved to play outside in the big field near her house. One day, Lily saw some dark clouds in the sky. She knew that meant a storm was coming. + +Lily went inside her house and her mommy told her to stay inside until the storm was over. Lily was scared of the lightning that she could see from the window. She held her mommy's hand tightly and waited for the storm to pass. + +After a while, the storm stopped and the sun came out again. Lily and her mommy went outside to see if everything was okay. That's when Lily saw a big red balloon stuck in a tree. She wanted to get it down, but it was too high. + +Suddenly, there was a loud noise and a flash of lightning. Lily closed her eyes and held her mommy's hand again. When she opened her eyes, the balloon was on the ground! The lightning had helped her get the balloon down. Lily was so happy and she held the red balloon tightly. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved playing with his toy guns and pretending to shoot bad guys. One day, Timmy's sister Sarah wanted to play with Timmy's guns too. But Timmy didn't want Sarah to play with his toys. + +Sarah got very upset and started crying. Timmy felt ashamed because he didn't want to share his toys with his sister. To make Sarah feel better, Timmy gave her his toy makeup set to play with instead. + +But then, Timmy's friends came over to play and they wanted to play with Timmy's guns too. Timmy didn't want to share his guns with his friends either. This made his friends sad and they started to leave. + +Timmy realized that it wasn't fair to not share his toys with his friends and family. So, he decided to share his toys with everyone and they all played together happily ever after. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy liked to play outside and explore. One day, Timmy saw a snake in the grass. The snake was green and had a long tail. Timmy was scared of the snake because he thought it might bite him. + +Timmy ran back to his house to tell his mom about the snake. His mom said not to be afraid of the snake because it was just a harmless garden snake. Timmy felt embarrassed that he was scared of the snake. + +Later that day, Timmy's mom asked him to clean his room. Timmy didn't want to clean his room because it was messy. His mom told him that if he didn't clean his room, he couldn't play outside. Timmy thought that was a harsh punishment, so he decided to clean his room. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a toy bunny that she loved very much. The bunny belonged to her and she took it everywhere she went. + +One day, Lily was playing with her bunny when her little brother came and accidentally knocked it out of her hand. The bunny fell on the ground and broke into pieces. Lily was very sad and angry at her brother for being so clumsy. + +Later that day, there was an earthquake and the ground shook very hard. Lily and her family were scared and didn't know what to do. But then Lily's brother said, "I know what to do! We belong together, let's hold hands and stay safe." And so they did, and they realized that even though they fight sometimes, they are still a family and belong together no matter what. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy lived in a small house with his mommy and daddy. One day, his mommy told him they had to pack their bags because they were going on a trip. Timmy was excited to pack his favorite toys. + +While they were driving, Timmy saw a big tornado in the sky. It was spinning around and around, and it looked scary. Timmy's daddy told him not to worry because they were safe in the car. The tornado was thin and didn't come close to them. + +Finally, they arrived at their destination and Timmy was happy to unpack his bags and play with his toys. He was glad they didn't have to go through the tornado again. From that day on, Timmy always remembered to pack his favorite toys whenever they went on a trip. +Once upon a time, there was a little squirrel named Sammy. One day, Sammy was playing in the park when he saw a nut on the ground. The nut looked so delicious that he ran to grab it, but he didn't see the big hole in front of him and he fell in. + +Sammy was scared and didn't know what to do. He started to cry for help. "Help! Help! Can someone rescue me?" he cried. + +Just then, a kind rabbit named Rosie heard Sammy's cries and came to his rescue. "Don't worry, little friend. I'll get you out of there," Rosie said. She pulled Sammy out of the hole and gave him the nut he had been so excited to eat. + +"Thank you, Rosie! You're my hero," Sammy said. "I learned that it's important to be careful and always watch where I'm going. And it's also important to help others when they need it." + +From that day on, Sammy and Rosie became good friends and always looked out for each other. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to explore and go on adventures. One day, he found a big box with a mystery inside. He was so curious that he couldn't wait to see what was inside. + +But Timmy was also anxious because he didn't know what to expect. He decided to hold the box tightly and take it home to open it with his family. + +When he got home, Timmy's family gathered around the box and opened it together. Inside, they found a beautiful treasure that they all shared. Timmy learned that sometimes it's better to share the mystery with others instead of keeping it to himself. + +The moral of the story is that sharing can bring joy and happiness to everyone. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. Lily loved wearing red dresses because she thought they looked pretty. One day, Lily's friend Emma came over to play. Emma was wearing a different style dress that Lily didn't like. + +Lily said, "Emma, I hate your dress. It's not pretty like my red dress." + +Emma felt sad and said, "But I like my dress. It's my favorite style." + +Lily thought about it and realized that everyone has their own style and that's okay. She apologized to Emma and they continued playing together happily. From that day on, Lily learned to appreciate different styles and colors. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, she went to have lunch with her family. She ate some yummy food with her fork. But, she accidentally dropped her fork on the ground. Her mommy picked it up and said, "Be careful, Lily. You don't want to hurt yourself with the fork." + +After lunch, they went to the park to play. Lily went down the slide, swung on the swings, and played in the sandbox. She had so much fun! But, when it started to get dark, her mommy said it was time to go home. Lily was sad because she didn't want the fun to end. + +But, her mommy said, "Don't worry, Lily. We'll come back to the park tomorrow and have more fun. And, we'll always keep you safe." Lily smiled and felt happy again. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside with her friends. One day, she went to the park and saw a big wheel that could spin around and around. + +Lily asked her friend, "Can we play on the big wheel?" Her friend replied, "Yes, let's go!" Lily and her friend got on the big wheel and it started to spin. They went round and round, and Lily started to feel dizzy. + +She said to her friend, "I feel dizzy, can we stop now?" Her friend said, "Sure, let's get off." They got off the big wheel and sat down on the grass. Lily felt much better and said, "That was so much fun! Let's do it again!" And so, they played on the big wheel again and again, until it was time to go home. +Once upon a time, there was a little seed. The seed was very small and it lived in the ground. The seed wanted to grow big and strong. So, it drank water from the rain and ate sunshine from the sky. + +One day, the little seed started to grow! It grew and grew until it became a big, tall tree. The tree had many branches and leaves. It was very happy to have grown so much. + +The tree had a long history. It had been there for many, many years. It had seen many things and watched many people come and go. But the tree was always there, growing bigger and bigger. + +The tree was also very clean. Its leaves were always shiny and it never had any dirt on it. The tree liked to be clean and healthy. And so, it continued to grow and be a happy, clean tree. +Once upon a time, there was a big blue whale in the ocean. The whale was very weird because it liked to eat ice cream. One day, the whale was swimming and found a big bucket. The bucket was empty, so the whale wanted to fill it with water. + +The whale looked around and saw a little fish. The fish said, "Hello, Mr. Whale! What are you doing?" The whale said, "I want to fill this bucket with water." The fish said, "I can help you!" and swam away to get some water. + +The fish came back with some water and they poured it into the bucket. The whale was so happy because the bucket was full. The whale thanked the fish and swam away, feeling very proud of himself for filling the bucket. +Once upon a time, there was a big, wide field with lots of flowers. A little girl named Lily loved to pick flowers in the field. One day, she saw two birds fighting in the sky. "Why are they fighting?" she asked her mommy. "I don't know, sweetie," her mommy replied. "Maybe they're fighting over food or territory." + +Lily continued to pick flowers while watching the birds fight. Suddenly, a big gust of wind came and blew her hat away. "Oh no! My hat!" she cried. Her mommy said, "Don't worry, we'll find it. Let's leave the field and look for it." + +As they walked away, Lily looked back at the field and saw the birds had stopped fighting and were flying together peacefully. "Look, mommy! The birds are friends now!" she said. Her mommy smiled and said, "Sometimes it's better to leave a fight and find peace." +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, she went outside to play in the mud. She had so much fun, but when it was time to go inside, her mom got frustrated because Lily's body was so dirty. + +Lily didn't want to clean her body because she was having too much fun playing. But her mom explained that it's important to keep our bodies clean so we can stay healthy. + +Lily learned that even though it's not always fun to clean our bodies, it's important to do so. And now, she makes sure to clean her body every day! +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a flexible toy snake that she loved to play with. One day, she went to the park to play with her snake. While she was playing, she saw a boy named Max. Max had a notebook in his hand. + +Lily went to Max and said, "Hi! What's in your notebook?" Max replied, "It's my drawing notebook. I like to draw pictures." Lily was interested and said, "Can I see?" Max showed her his notebook and Lily was amazed. She said, "Wow! You're so good at drawing." + +Max smiled and said, "Thank you! Do you want to draw with me?" Lily happily replied, "Yes, please!" They spent the rest of the afternoon drawing together and having fun. When it was time to go home, Lily said, "Thank you for letting me draw with you. I had so much fun." Max replied, "Me too! Let's do it again soon." And they both went home with big smiles on their faces. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with his drum. He would bang on it all day long, making lots of noise. One day, Timmy's nosy little sister came into his room and started playing with his drum too. Timmy didn't like that, so he told her to stop. But she didn't listen. + +So, Timmy decided to sack his drum and put it away where his sister couldn't find it. He didn't want her to break it or make too much noise with it. Timmy was happy to have his drum safe and sound, and he didn't have to worry about his nosy sister bothering him anymore. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One night, Lily was in her bed and she couldn't sleep. She was tossing and turning, and she felt very bad. Suddenly, her mom came into the room and asked, "What's wrong, Lily?" + +Lily said, "I can't sleep. I don't like my bed. It's too hard." + +Her mom said, "Let's go find a new bed tomorrow. Maybe that will help." + +The next day, they went to the store and found a soft and cozy bed. Lily was so happy! She went to bed that night and fell asleep right away. She dreamed of all the good things that could happen in her new bed. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in her garden. One day, she saw an enormous bucket on the side of the road. She wanted to pick it up, but it was too heavy for her. + +Suddenly, a kind man came by and asked, "Do you need help?" Lily nodded her head and said, "Yes, please. Can you deliver this bucket to my house?" + +The man smiled and said, "Of course, I can do that." He picked up the bucket and carried it to Lily's house. When they arrived, Lily thanked the man and said, "You are very kind. I learned that it's okay to ask for help when something is too heavy." + +The man smiled again and said, "That's right, Lily. It's always good to ask for help when you need it." And with that, he walked away, leaving Lily with her enormous bucket and a valuable lesson. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy liked to run and play outside. One day, Timmy's mom asked him to design a picture for her. Timmy got out his crayons and drew a picture of a big sun in the sky. + +After Timmy finished his picture, he went outside to play. He decided to jog around the yard. He ran and ran until he got dizzy. When he stopped, he saw that the sun he had drawn looked like it was spinning in the sky. Timmy laughed and laughed as he watched the sun spin around and around. + +From then on, Timmy liked to design pictures that made him feel happy and dizzy when he looked at them. And he still liked to jog around the yard, too. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a big king. He lived in a big castle with his friends. One day, the king got lost in the forest. He asked for help, but no one came. Suddenly, a little bird came to help the king. The bird flew high in the sky and showed the king the way back to his castle. The king was very happy and thanked the little bird for his help. From that day on, the king and the little bird became good friends. +Once upon a time, there was a big whale who lived in the ocean. The whale was very tall and could swim very fast. One day, the whale met a little fish who was lost. The little fish asked the whale for help to find his family. + +The whale was happy to help the little fish and they swam together for a while. But then, the whale got tired and needed to take a nap. The little fish didn't want to leave the whale alone, but he was scared of the other big fish in the ocean. + +Suddenly, a mean shark appeared and tried to attack the little fish. The whale woke up and used his tall body to protect the little fish from the shark. The shark swam away and the little fish was safe. + +The little fish was very grateful to the whale for saving him and they became good friends. From that day on, they swam together every day and took naps under the sun. +Once upon a time, there was a parrot named Polly. Polly was a very talkative parrot, and she loved to sing and dance. One day, Polly was singing and dancing in her cage when a big, mean cat came along. + +The cat wanted to eat Polly for dinner, but Polly was too smart for that. She knew that if she could strike the cat with her sharp beak, she could escape. So, she waited until the cat was close enough and then she struck! + +The cat was so surprised that he ran away as fast as he could. Polly felt very proud of herself for being so brave. She even said to herself, "I'm not stupid, I'm a smart parrot!" +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the mud. One day, she found a little worm in the mud. The worm was harmless and Lily thought it was very cute. + +Lily picked up the worm and put it on a leaf. She wanted to weigh the worm, so she went inside to get her toy scale. She put the worm on the scale and saw that it weighed very little. + +Lily was happy that she found a harmless little friend in the mud. She decided to keep the worm on the leaf and watch it crawl around. She knew that the worm would be safe on the leaf and she would take good care of it. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her red puzzle every day. One day, Lily went to the park with her mommy. At the park, Lily saw a man waving at her. She waved back and smiled. + +Lily and her mommy sat on a bench and started to play with the puzzle. Suddenly, a strong wind came and blew the puzzle pieces away. Lily was sad and didn't know what to do. But then, the man who waved at her came over and helped her collect all the puzzle pieces. + +Lily was very happy and thanked the man for helping her. She learned that sometimes people can be kind and helpful, even if they are strangers. From that day on, Lily always remembered the man who waved at her and helped her with her puzzle. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She woke up in the morning and felt warm in her bed. She got up and went to the kitchen where her mom was cooking breakfast. "Good morning, Mommy!" Lily said. "Good morning, sweetie," her mom replied. "I love pancakes for breakfast!" Lily exclaimed. "Me too," her mom said. They sat down and enjoyed their warm pancakes together. It was a happy morning for Lily and her mom. +Once upon a time, there was a big elephant named Ellie. Ellie was very forgetful. She would forget where she put her favorite toy and where she hid her snacks. One day, Ellie went to the store to buy a whip for her friend, the lion. + +When Ellie got to the store, she saw a large whip. "This is perfect for my friend!" Ellie said to the store owner. The store owner wrapped the whip in a big bag and handed it to Ellie. + +On her way back to the jungle, Ellie met her friend, the monkey. "What's in the bag, Ellie?" asked the monkey. "It's a whip for my friend, the lion," replied Ellie. + +"Oh, I want to see it!" said the monkey. Ellie opened the bag and showed the monkey the large whip. "Wow, that's a big whip!" exclaimed the monkey. Ellie smiled and continued on her way to give the whip to her friend, the lion. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved going to the park with her mommy and daddy. One day, they went to the park and saw a cute puppy. "Look at that adorable puppy!" said Lily. "Can we play with him?" + +Her mommy said, "We can't play with him because he's not ours. But we can watch him play." They watched the puppy run and jump, but then they heard a loud noise. "Oh no!" said Lily's daddy. "The puppy broke his toy." + +Lily felt sad for the puppy. "Maybe we can give him one of my toys," she said. Her mommy smiled and said, "That's a great idea, Lily." They gave the puppy one of Lily's toys and he was so happy. "Thank you!" said the puppy's owner. "You are so kind." + +Lily felt happy that she could help the puppy. From then on, every time they went to the park, they saw the puppy and he always wagged his tail when he saw them. Lily knew that even though they couldn't keep the puppy, they could still make him happy. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with his toy trumpet. He would blow on it all day long and make lots of noise. One day, Timmy's mom told him it was time to get dressed for school. Timmy put on his favorite shirt and pants. He loved to wear his red sneakers too! + +As Timmy was getting ready, he saw his little sister's disgusting green socks on the floor. He didn't want to touch them, but his mom asked him to pick them up and put them in the laundry basket. Timmy held his breath and quickly picked up the socks. He made sure not to touch them for too long. After he put them in the laundry basket, he went back to playing his trumpet. It was a good day for Timmy! +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, she was playing with her toy car when she accidentally cut her finger. She cried, but her mommy quickly got a band-aid to make it better. + +Later that day, Lily's mommy noticed that the sink was leaking. She tried to fix it, but it was too hard. So, she called a plumber to come and help. + +When the plumber arrived, he brought a big flashlight to help him see under the sink. Lily thought it was really cool and asked if she could hold it. The plumber let her and she shined the light all around the room. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play outside in the park with his friends. One night, Timmy looked up at the sky and saw the mighty moon shining bright. He thought it was so cool and wanted to touch it. But, he couldn't reach it no matter how hard he tried. + +Suddenly, Timmy's mom came outside and saw him staring at the moon. She wiped his tears away and said, "Don't worry, Timmy. You can't touch the moon, but you can make a wish on it." Timmy smiled and closed his eyes tightly, wishing for a big ice cream cone. + +The next day, Timmy's mom surprised him with a huge ice cream cone. Timmy was so happy and knew that the mighty moon had granted his wish. From that day on, Timmy would always look up at the moon and make a wish. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to bake cookies with his mom. One day, Timmy's mom asked him to crack some eggs into the bowl. Timmy was very careful and cracked the eggs perfectly. + +Next, Timmy's mom asked him to mix the ingredients together. Timmy used a big spoon and mixed the dough until it was just right. + +Suddenly, the dough started to grow and grow until it became an enormous ball! Timmy and his mom were surprised but also very happy. "Wow, Timmy! You did a great job mixing the dough. It's enormous!" said his mom. + +Timmy smiled and said, "I love baking with you, Mommy." And they both enjoyed their enormous cookies together. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys and run around outside. One day, she found a caterpillar crawling on the ground. She picked it up and put it in a jar to keep it safe. + +Lily watched the caterpillar every day and waited for it to turn into a butterfly. But one day, she forgot to give it food and water. The caterpillar became very sick and Lily realized she had not been minding it properly. + +Lily felt very sad and realized that she needed to be more careful with the life of the caterpillar. She learned that even small things need to be taken care of and that bitterness can come from not minding things properly. From that day on, Lily promised to always mind the things she cared for. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved pastries, especially chocolate croissants. One day, Lily went to the bakery to buy a pastry. The baker recommended a new kind of pastry that she had never tried before. + +Lily decided to try it, but when she got home, she realized it was not as good as she thought it would be. She felt sorry that she didn't get her usual chocolate croissant. + +The next day, Lily went back to the bakery and asked for her favorite pastry. But the baker said they had run out of chocolate croissants. Lily was very sad and didn't know what to do. She decided to try the pastry the baker had recommended before, but this time it made her sick. + +Lily learned that sometimes it's better to stick with what you know and like, and not always listen to recommendations. +Once upon a time, there was a daddy who loved his daughter very much. The daughter was bald, but that didn't matter to the daddy. He loved her just the same. One day, the daddy and daughter went to the park to play. They ran and laughed and had lots of fun. But after a while, the daddy noticed that his daughter was getting tired. So, he told her to sit down and relax. The daughter sat on the grass and closed her eyes. She felt very peaceful and happy. The daddy looked at his daughter and smiled. He was happy too because he loved spending time with his daughter. +Once upon a time, there was a cute little bird. The bird was very happy and loved to do many things like sing and fly. One day, the bird found a pretty egg. It was so cute and the bird wanted to take care of it. + +The bird sat on the egg and kept it warm. After some time, the egg started to crack and a baby bird came out. The cute baby bird looked up at the big bird and chirped happily. + +But then, something sad happened. A big cat came and tried to catch the baby bird. The big bird tried to protect the baby bird, but the cat was too fast. The cat caught the baby bird and ran away with it. The big bird was very sad and cried for a long time. The end. +Once upon a time there was a girl who was trying to do something special. She wanted to be strong and healthy and she set off on a journey to succeed. + +Every day she exercised, running and jumping and stretching. She worked hard to get stronger and fitter. + +As she kept on exercising, she felt more and more comfortable. She worked harder and eventually she achieved her goal. She succeeded in becoming fit and healthy and felt so proud of herself. + +The girl was now happy and felt amazing. She had achieved something special and she was so pleased with herself. + +She kept on exercising, and she continued to feel good and comfortable. She smiled, knowing that she had succeeded in her mission. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Jane. Jane was curious about the world and wanted to explore it. She decided to have an adventure and went out with her journal. As she walked around, she saw many things she'd never seen before. + +In the woods, Jane found an unknown box. It was made of wood, with some strange marks on it. Jane thought the box was special and so she opened it. Inside were lots of small pieces that were all mixed up. Jane didn't know what to do with the pieces, but decided to sort them out. She carefully put the pieces into piles until she had sorted them all. + +When Jane put all the pieces together, she found out that it was a special journal. It was perfect for exploring and writing down all the new things she saw. Using the journal, Jane had lots of adventures and kept track of all the things she did. + +With her new journal, Jane was well-prepared for each new adventure. She went places and saw things she hadn't seen before. Most of all, she enjoyed discovering the unknown! +Sam and John were brother and sister. Sam was three and John was five. One day, Sam wanted to set up a club in their garden. He took some chairs and set them up in a circle. It was comfortable for Sam. But John thought it was uncomfortable. He wanted to run around and play instead. But Sam was determined. He wanted to invite his friends to his club. + +They set up more chairs and a table with some snacks. Everyone was enjoying playing together in the sun. But John still felt uncomfortable. He had no one to play with. Then suddenly, he discovered something exciting. He had an idea. He set up an extra chair for himself to join the club. + +Now, there was room for everyone, including John. He was no longer uncomfortable! He was very happy to be part of the club. The whole garden was filled with laughter and fun. Sam and John were very proud of their club. From that day onward, every day was filled with happy memories between the brother and sister. +Once upon a time there were two best friends, Jack and Jane. One day, Jack saw something his friend had made. It was a big cake! Jack was excited and wanted to try it. + +He asked Jane if he could have some cake. But Jane said: "No, it's not for you! I made this for someone else". + +Jack wasn't happy. He said to Jane: "Why are you so nosy? You can share with me!" + +Jane thought for a while and then said: "Ok, let's do something else instead. How about we make tea? We can share that." + +Jack was happy and soon they drank the tea together. + +The moral of the story is that it's better to share than to be nosy. It's more fun to do something together, as Jack and Jane showed. +Once upon a time, there was a small farmer. He wore an apron all day, every day. He would wake up early in the morning and part with his family before going to the farm. He would pick vegetables, take care of animals, and water the plants. + +At the end of the day, he would part with the farm and walk home, wearing his apron. When he arrived, he would part with his apron and give it a big hug. + +Then he would go inside, wash his small hands and have a delicious dinner with his family. He and his family were very happy. + +The farmer kept up this same routine, day after day. And every day, he would part with his apron and give it a hug, as if it were a part of the family! +John was a small boy. He was only three years old. He was standing in the kitchen. He watched his dad open the tall fridge. + +"What is that?" John asked. + +"It's a fridge," his dad said. + +John said, "What does it do?" + +His dad smiled and said, "It keeps our food cold." + +John nodded and watched as his dad put some food inside the tall fridge. Then, he shut the fridge door. + +John looked at the fridge. It seemed so tall. He had lots of questions, but he was too shy to ask them. + +"Let's go play," his dad said. + +John smiled and ran out of the kitchen. He was excited to watch the fun they were going to have. +Once there were two sisters named Tori and Lola. Tori was 3 years old and Lola was 4. Tori loved playing outside and making new friends, while Lola was more adventurous. One day, the two sisters decided to go on an adventure together. + +Tori suggested they explore the park because there were lots of flowers and a pond. Lola thought that was a great idea and put on her favourite blouse. It was pink with streamers and a large, flexible collar. Tori put on an old t-shirt. + +They started their adventure, walking along the path and making new friends. When they finally got to the pond, Tori pointed to a group of ducks and said, "Look, Lola! Ducks!" Suddenly, Tori noticed something else and pointed again. "Lola! Look!" + +Lola squinted her eyes and saw a small rowboat on the edge of the pond. It was fastened with a rope and looked very inviting. Tori smiled and suggested they go in the boat and explore the water. + +Lola was very excited and said, "Yes!" She untied the rope and grabbed the oars. The boat was very flexible, so it moved easily and quickly. + +The two sisters had a wonderful adventure together and made lots of memories. The flexible rowboat had allowed them to explore the pond and all the creatures that lived there. They were both very +Mabel had a very fine mustache. She liked to run her fingers along it and it felt very nice. One day, when she was out and about, she saw a table with lots of different mustaches. She couldn't help but be curious. She approached the table and found a beautiful mustache. It was a lovely light brown colour and it had sparkles on it. She wanted it so badly, so she asked the kind lady at the table if she could have it. The lady said she could have it for free, so Mabel was very happy. Then the lady showed her how to attach the mustache to her face, and Mabel was amazed. It fit perfectly on her face and she loved it. To this day, Mabel still loves her fine mustache, and she wears it with pride wherever she goes. +Billie the kid put on her warm coat and walked to the store. At the store, she asked the clerk for a toy. + +"I'm sorry," the clerk said, "we don't accept that kind of payment." + +Billie was so upset that she started to cry. She wanted the toy so badly that she offered her coat in exchange for the toy. + +The clerk accepted the coat and gave her the toy. + +Billie was so happy to have the toy and started to run home. Unfortunately, she was so excited that she forgot to put the coat back on and she got cold. By the time she arrived home, she was shivering and her mom was so worried. + +The toy was thrown away, and Billie learned her lesson. She accepted that she must always wear her coat, no matter how excited she was. +Once upon a time, there was a giant. He was very big and loud and he liked to roar. He used to stand in the middle of the village and shout, "I'm the biggest and loudest giant around!". + +The villagers were getting very annoyed with his rudeness and complained that he was too loud and scary. So, they tried to make him quieter by singing and clapping very loudly in his ear! + +But the giant would not stop. He just kept on roaring. Every day he got louder and louder. + +Then, one day, a tiny little monster appeared. He was very small but he had a very deep and loud voice. He shouted at the giant, "Hey! Stop roaring! You are too loud and rude!" + +The giant was so scared that he stopped roaring and ran away. From that day on, the villagers lived in peace without any loud noises from the giant. +Andy was walking in the woods and he saw something he had never seen before. A deer! The deer was so beautiful and it stayed very still. Andy was amazed. He had never seen a deer up close. Andy wanted to take a picture of the deer, but he was too scared to move. + +Suddenly, the deer saw Andy and instead of running away, the deer came closer. Andy couldn't believe it. He realized that the deer was actually very generous. He reached into his pocket and found a few pieces of candy. He offered them to the deer and the deer happily accepted. + +Andy stayed with the deer for a while and they both enjoyed their time together. When it was time to go, Andy said goodbye and thanked the deer for being so generous. He hoped he would see the deer again. +“Can I play with that toy?†asked Sarah as she pointed to the cupboard. + +“No Sarah,†replied Mommy. “It’s better to leave it alone.†+ +Sarah didn’t understand, but she was too scared to disturb the powerful cupboard. She walked away and played with some of her other toys. + +Later that day, Sarah heard loud noises coming from the cupboard. It sounded as if something was trying to get out! Suddenly, she felt brave enough to go and investigate. What she discovered was a little mouse! + +The mouse was so scared, but Sarah was gentle and kind. She found a little box to put the mouse in and brought it outside for release. + +After the mouse had gone, Sarah knew she was no longer afraid of the cupboard. She had been very brave and powerful. +One day, a little boy named Jack was looking out his window. He could see a farm in the distance, and he peeked out of the window to get a better look. He was amazed to discover there were two white cows at the farm. He wanted to go and see the cows, so he asked his parents. + +His parents said he had to wait until tomorrow. But Jack couldn't wait, so he decided to go to the farm himself. He put on his boots and his hat, and with a skip, he was on his way. + +When he finally arrived, the cows were gone! He was so sad, but then he heard a moo! He looked around and peeked behind a big pile of hay. There were the white cows! + +Jack was so happy, and he ran to say hello. The cows seemed happy to see him too. Jack had a wonderful time at the farm with the big white cows. He knew he had to come back and visit them again soon. +Once upon a time there was a girl named Lucy. She wanted a special brain. She went on a big adventure to find it. + +The sky was very blue and the sun was shining when Lucy started her journey. She walked and walked, looking in every corner. + +At last she came to a secret castle. She knew the brain must be inside. But it was hidden and she couldn't find it. + +Suddenly she had an idea. She wanted to use her brain and find the special brain. She thought and thought until she found the way. + +Finally she opened the door and there it was: the special brain! Lucy was excited and she thanked her brain for helping her. + +The End +Once upon a time there was a selfish bear. He never wanted to share his things, even with his friends. One day, he was running around looking for something to cover up when he stumbled upon a big clock. + +He stopped and looked at the clock. “That looks like something I can useâ€, he thought. He quickly grabbed the clock and began to cover it in a blanket. + +Just then, he heard a voice from behind him. “What are you doing? That clock belongs to me!†It was his friend, the rabbit. + +The bear tried to cover up the rabbit's words. “No, this clock is mine!†+ +The rabbit shook her head. “No, it's not. You're so selfish. I was looking for this clock and you just had to grab it!†+ +The bear sighed. He realized his mistake and unwrapped the clock. He handed it to the rabbit. “Sorry about that. Can I help you find something else to cover?†+ +The rabbit smiled. “That would be nice!†+ +From then on, the bear always shared his things with his friends. +Once there was a little girl named Rachel. Rachel loved to draw circles. Whenever she drew them she felt very happy and content. + +One day Rachel was outside playing with her friends. She was so excited to show them her new drawing skills! She tried and tried, but she could not draw the perfect circle. Rachel started to feel very frustrated. + +Just then, Rachel's mom came outside. She saw how Rachel was trying to draw the perfect circle. She said to Rachel, "I will help you. I know a trick that I can show you." Rachel was excited to learn a way to draw circles better. + +Mom showed Rachel to raise her arm when she drew circles. This made it easier to draw a perfect circle. Soon enough Rachel was drawing perfect circles! Rachel felt so proud and happy and her friends were amazed too. + +Rachel kept practicing, and now she is an expert at drawing circles! +Once upon a time, there was a little girl called Susie. She was three years old and loved playing outside. One day, her parents permitted her to go and play in the park. + +When Susie arrived, she saw a pitch with a funny round ball on it. She wanted to play with the ball so she asked her mum if she could. Her mum said yes, so Susie started playing with the funny ball. + +Susie threw it up in the air, rolled it across the pitch, and chased it around. She had so much fun that she couldn't stop! Eventually, when it started to get dark, Susie's parents permitted her to come inside. + +She said goodbye to the funny ball, and ran back home happy. +Once there was a young boy named Billy. He was stubborn and always wanted to do things his way. He often wondered if he was right and if his parents were wrong. + +One day, his parents told him to pick up his toys, but he refused to obey. His parents became angry and Billy watched in fear as they walked closer. His parents said, "Billy, you must pick up your toys now! We told you to do it!" + +Billy was still stubborn and refused to listen. He peered up at his parents and shouted, "No! I want to do it my way!" + +His parents became so angry that they lost control. Suddenly, they grabbed some of Billy's favorite toys and destroyed them. Tears filled Billy's eyes as he watched his shattered childhood thrown away. + +The sad ending however, did not deter Billy's stubbornness. Unable to give up, he loudly declared, "I will still do it my way!" +Once upon a time there was a brave warrior who was getting ready to go on a quest. He had been warned that the journey ahead of him would be full of danger and difficult times. + +The warrior said goodbye to his family and set off. + +Suddenly, he felt something strange. He stopped and looked around, but he didn't see anything. Then he heard a loud roar and a big black shape appeared in the sky. It was a terrible nightmare! + +The brave warrior tried to get away from it. He ran and ran as fast as he could, but it seemed to follow him wherever he went. + +"Help me!" he shouted to the others. Then one of the warriors said, "Don't worry, I will come and help you defeat the nightmare!" + +The brave warrior fought bravely with all his strength, and together with the help of his friend, he finally managed to defeat the nightmare. + +The brave warrior and his friend hugged each other. They had won against the terrible nightmare! From then on, the brave warrior never had to deal with the nightmare ever again. +Once upon a time there was a little girl who wanted to put her toys away into a file. She asked her mum to help her, so they went to the cupboard and her mum opened the door. Inside was an empty file, and she asked the little girl to count how many toys she had. + +The little girl counted ten toys, so she put them inside the file. With the help of her mum, the girl closed the file and put it back in the cupboard. She was very proud of herself for helping her mum and for counting her toys. + +The next time she opened the cupboard, the file was still empty - but this time it was ready to be filled with more toys! +Once upon a time, there was a baby. He was so lazy that he wouldn't do anything. His mommy got frustrated and tried to remind him to do things. But the baby just kept being lazy. So his mommy tried something new. She took the baby outside. She reminded him to pick up some leaves. After a while, he began to move around and do what his mommy said. He was no longer a lazy baby, and his mommy was very proud of him. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl who loved to do lots of fun things. She liked to play with her friends and go for walks with her family. One day, she asked her mom if she could go up the big hill that she could see from the window. Her mom said yes and gave her a basket. + +The little girl was very excited as she ran up the hill, basket bouncing in her arms. When she arrived at the top, she looked around and saw something special. There was a giant tree full of apples! She had never seen so many apples before. She put her basket down and started to fill it with apples. + +Just then, a big, mean looking ogre appeared and roared at her. He said he was the owner of the apple tree, and she was not allowed to have the apples. The little girl was so scared she started to cry. + +But then she remembered some advice her father had given her. He said, "Sometimes being successful is more important than being scared." With that thought in her head, she dried her tears and boldly approached the ogre. She calmly asked him if she could pick just a few apples from the tree. + +The ogre was surprised by this brave little girl. After a few moments, he agreed, and the little girl was able to bring home a basket full of delicious apples. She was very proud of herself for her successful outcome. +Once upon a time, there was a grape who appeared in a garden. He was juicy and looked very tasty. The grape waved to a little girl who was walking by. + +"Hello, grape!" said the little girl. + +"Hi," said the grape. "Do you want to play?" + +"Yes! What game should we play?" the little girl asked. + +"Let's explore the garden and find interesting things," the grape replied. + +So they started looking around. The little girl found a ladybug and a caterpillar. The grape found a caterpillar too, and they watched it crawl around. + +Suddenly, the little girl spotted a bee hovering above a flower. "Look! A bee! I've never seen a bee before," she said in excitement. + +The grape was also very excited. "Let's follow the bee to see where it goes!" + +So, the grape and the little girl followed the bee until it disappeared. The little girl was amazed by the interesting things she saw in the garden and thanked the grape for showing her. + +The grape smiled and said, "You're welcome." Then he disappeared back into the garden. +Mikayla was a little girl who loved to explore. One day, she came across a filthy old lock laying on the ground, and knew she had just found her new treasure. She could hardly contain her excitement as she picked it up and rushed home with it. + +As soon as she walked in the door, her mom saw the lock and asked her where she got it. Mikayla excitedly told her all about it, and how she hoped that one day she could open it and see what was inside. Her mom smiled and said that she would help her. + +The next day, the two of them sat closely together, and Mikayla watched in anticipation as her mom slowly pushed the key into the lock. As it clicked, Mikayla jumped with joy and looked inside to see what it contained. + +The lock was filled with colorful toys and candy! She started to giggle as she took them out one by one and showed them off to her mom. "See, I knew this lock was special," Mikayla said, beaming with pride. + +From that day on, Mikayla never stopped hoping for new special things to happen. +Once upon a time there was a little girl called Sarah. One day when Sarah was very excited, she saw a sign that said "applaud". + +Sarah knew that word and wanted to try it out. She clapped her hands and said "applaud". Her mom saw her and said, "Good job Sarah! You are applauding!" + +Sarah smiled and tried again. She waved her hands and said "applaud". All of a sudden, people around Sarah started clapping too! She was so surprised and happy. + +Sarah quickly learned what it means to applaud and that it's like giving a big hug to something. She started applauding everything around her. + +Later on Sarah went to the park. There was a large pond, but it was very dirty. Sarah was disappointed. She waved her hands and said, "applaud"! To her surprise, the water suddenly became clean and sparkly! Sarah was so happy she jumped and shouted with joy. Everyone around the pond applauded her too. + +Sarah had learned that sometimes an applause is the best way to make things better. +Once upon a time, there was a hero. He was brave and strong. He was always doing nice things for people and everyone loved him. + +One day, the hero decided to show everyone how strong and brave he was. He decided to do a long, long jump. He jumped higher and higher and everyone was so proud of him. + +“That was amazing!†one of his friends said. “I bet no one else could do such a long jump. You’re a true hero!†+ +The hero was so proud. He smiled, and showed everyone his strength once more. He jumped even higher this time, and the crowd cheered and clapped. + +The hero was so happy. He knew he had done something special. He had shown everyone how brave and strong he was. +It was a sunny day and Mommy was busy making breakfast. Little Johnny was helping out, and he felt very grown-up. When Mommy said it was time to get washed up, Little Johnny got angry. It was too early to take a bath! + +Then, Jolene, Little Johnny's big sister, said, "Come on, Little Johnny, I have something fun to show you in the bathroom!" Little Johnny dried his hands and followed Jolene. When Jolene opened the door, she had brought a charming, yellow crayon. Little Johnny's eyes caught the sunlight, reflecting its bright yellow color. Little Johnny was so excited! + +"I want to paint us both!" Little Johnny said as he grabbed the crayon. It was so fun to draw all around the bathroom, but Mommy came in soon after and said it was time to dry off. + +In a few minutes, it seemed like the bathroom had been sprinkled with sunshine! Little Johnny and Jolene had painted yellow stars, moons, and smiley faces on the walls, and Mommy couldn't help but smile. It was so charming! Little Johnny was happy to have found a fun way to dry off! +Once upon a time, there lived a brave little girl named Anna. Anna was three years old and she loved to explore the world around her. Each day, Anna would collect things that she found interesting. + +One day, Anna was walking through the garden and she saw something she had never seen before. It was a small, round olive sitting on one of the branches. Anna was excited and she carefully collected the olive. When Anna looked closely, she noticed that the olive was white! + +Anna showed her parents the white olive, and her parents were surprised! It was a very rare thing to find. After a few days, Anna decided to give the olive to her younger brother. + +Anna's brother was so excited when he saw the white olive. He thanked Anna and they decided to keep the olive forever. + +The End +Once upon a time, there was a chubby boy named Jack. Jack wanted to be like all the other boys and get a haircut. One day he decided to find a barber. He looked everywhere but he couldn't find one. Jack was getting frustrated and he didn't know what to do. + +Suddenly he saw a sign on a building. It said: "Barber Shop". Jack smiled and thought he had found what he was looking for. He opened the door and asked the barber if he could cut his hair. + +The barber said no. He said he didn't want to waste his time on such a young and chubby boy like Jack. He said that he only wanted to work with grown ups. + +Jack hung his head and walked away disappointed. But he kept thinking and thought of another plan. Soon Jack returned. This time he offered the barber a deal and said he would give him some of his chocolates if he would cut his hair. + +The barber was surprised but he agreed. He cut Jack's hair and Jack paid him with the chocolates. From then on whenever Jack wanted a haircut he would always find a way to go to the same barber. +Once upon a time there was a lion who was always very hungry. He heard about a big pit full of food and decided to go there. He was so excited! When he arrived, he was a bit scared. It was dark. The lion looked around and saw a snake. The snake was trying to protect the pit. The lion was brave and fought the snake. He won the fight and was able to get the food to eat. He was no longer hungry and was very happy. The end. +It was a windy day and Sam was on his way to the cabin. He was so excited because it was his first time ever visiting it. When he arrived, he saw a strange boy in the corner. The boy looked confused. + +"Hi," Sam said. "What's your name?" + +The boy nodded, so Sam assumed his name was Nod. + +"What are you doing here?" Sam asked. + +Nod nodded toward the cabin. Sam was confused, so he asked again, but Nod just nodded again. + +Sam opened the door to the cabin and when he went inside, he saw Nod's family. They were crying, and Sam realized why Nod had been so confused - his family had been inside the cabin, caught in a storm! + +Sam was so sad, and he knew there was nothing he could do. He said goodbye to Nod and his family, and he left. That was the last time he ever saw them. +Sara was a smart little girl. Every morning, Sara liked to jog around the park near her house. + +One morning, as she was jogging, she met an old man. The old man had a ticket in his hand and he asked Sara, "Do you want this ticket?" + +Sara was very excited. She asked, "What is it?" + +The old man smiled and said, "It's a ticket to the zoo. Would you like it?" + +Sara was even more excited. She said, "Yes, please!" + +The old man smiled again and gave Sara the ticket. She thanked him and started jogging back home very quickly. + +When she arrived home, she showed her mom the ticket. Her mom was very happy and said, "Let's go to the zoo tomorrow. We get to go on an adventure!" + +Sara was so happy. She smiled and hugged her mom. She was excited to go on an adventure with her mom the next day. +Danny was watching his mom sew a beautiful dress. It was a delicate yellow color with some leather patches to honor his grandpa. Danny could tell that his mom was struggling to make it. He wanted to give her a hand, but she said that he was too young. + +With a deep breath his mom smiled and asked Danny if he could help her make the ribbon. Danny nodded and started to look for a piece of shoelace. But then, he saw the leather on the floor. Danny picked it up, hoping it was the right thing. His mom smiled and said it would work perfectly. + +As Danny gave the leather to his mom she said, "Remember Danny, don't ever use leather to make something delicate. It won't last, and the dress will disintegrate." Danny nodded and his mom went back to sewing, but Danny didn't forget. + +Years later, as Danny admired his mom's dress, he remembered what she told him. But he ignored her warning and made a beautiful, delicate, leather jacket for his girlfriend. Despite Danny's best efforts, the jacket stayed together for only a few weeks before it disintegrated and ripped apart. Danny sadly remembered his mom's warning and realized he should have remained cautious with the leather. +Once upon a time there lived a little girl. She loved to play and laugh. But one day she found herself in a big hall. It was so quiet and she felt a bit scared. + +Suddenly, she heard a loud sigh. It sounded like it was coming from the other side of the hall. She slowly walked towards it until she saw a man. He looked sad. + +When she asked him why he was sad, he told her he was worried that his son wasn't healthy. The little girl wanted to help. She thought of an idea. + +The next day, she returned to the hall with a basket full of nutritious food. She said, "This will make your son more healthy!" The man smiled. He thanked her and said he was very happy. + +The end. +Once there was a lawyer named Tom. Tom was very smart and loved to manage things. He never let anyone push him around and always followed the law. + +One weekend, Tom went to the market. On the way he met a sour old man. The old man asked him for some money but Tom refused. The old man got angry and said some sour things about Tom. + +Tom felt bad, but he still managed to stay calm. He told the old man that while he could not give him money, he could give him a kind smile to help him feel better. + +The old man was surprised by Tom's suggestion and thanked Tom for the kindness. He said that Tom's kind offer helped him cope with his difficult situation. + +Tom smiled back and said that managing his own feelings and responding with kindness was always the right choice. The old man agreed and they parted ways as friends. + +In the end, Tom learned that while it can be easy to respond with anger, it is always better to manage your emotions and respond with kindness. +Once upon a time, there was a lively little girl named Annie. Annie liked to build all sorts of things with her blocks. One day, she had a great idea. She gathered all her blocks and said to herself, "I'm going to build an X-ray machine!" + +So, Annie started stacking her blocks, but when she was finished, the X-ray machine wasn't very big. So she decided to get creative. She began to move the blocks around and make it bigger. As she worked, more blocks were added until it was a big X-ray machine! + +Annie was so proud of her creation. She couldn't wait to show her mom and dad. So, she ran off to find them. When she showed them, they both couldn't believe it! Annie had built an X-ray machine! + +Annie and her parents all smiled. They were so proud of her for being so creative and building such a lively X-ray machine. From that day on, Annie always wanted to build things. +Once upon a time, there was a baby frog. His name was Fred. He was so happy and alert. He loved hopping around, looking for fun. + +One day, Fred was feeling brave. He wanted to go on an adventure. So he hopped and hopped until he came to a strange place. + +At the strange place, there was a big cube. Inside its tiny door, something sparkly was waiting. Fred was so curious, he went right in! It was dark inside, but he felt so brave. + +He hopped and hopped until he came to a river. The river lead Fred to a big hill. He hopped and hopped his way up the hill, until he got to the top. That's when he saw something amazing! + +It was a huge pond full of little baby fishes! Fred was so excited, he jumped in and started playing with them. The fishes were very alert and they led Fred on an incredible adventure. It was such a wonderful day, full of fun and games. +The day was bright and warm, yet the little squirrel shivered, because he couldn’t find a nut. All day long he had searched wide and far. He had scoured the entire forest, but still he was nut-less. + +"I am so hungry," he sighed. "If only I had a nut to munch on!" + +The little squirrel searched harder and harder, as the sun began to set lower in the sky. He started to despair until he noticed a tall, wide tree standing all by itself. + +The little squirrel hopped closer and saw a small hole at the base of the trunk. Excitedly, he stuck his head into the hole and found a stash of delicious, juicy nuts! He beamed with happiness and dug in. + +Little did the squirrel know, the tree had a secret. In the upper branches of the tree, a long-eared owl perched and watched the little creature. The owl was known to guard its big collection of nuts with a fiery temper and a sharp tongue. + +The little squirrel never knew what danger he avoided. But, until this day, he returns to the tall, wide tree to enjoy its hidden bounty of nuts. +Once upon a time, there was a small boy called Paul. He liked to play in his garden, and he was always very happy. One day, he found a big axe in his garden and decided to pick it up and play with it. + +Paul was so excited, he ran around and waved it in the air. Suddenly, the axe slipped and Paul suffered a cut on his arm. He was very sad and started crying. + +Paul's mum came to see what had happened, and she saw the axe. She told Paul that he had been very silly and that he should never touch something as dangerous as an axe again. + +Paul's mum showed him how to use tools and items in a good and safe way, and explained that if he was careful with them, he would not suffer. + +Paul has learned a valuable lesson - good things come from taking care and being careful! +Little Jack was out for a walk in the cold, black night. He was bundling his coat up tightly. He looked up at the sky and noticed that it was getting darker. As he looked around, he realized that he was all alone. + +Suddenly, he heard a noise and jumped. Then, he noticed a figure standing in the shadows. "Who's there?" Jack asked in a brave voice. + +The figure stepped out and Jack breathed a sigh of relief. It was just his grandmother. "What are you doing out here in the cold and dark?" She asked. + +Jack shrugged his shoulders and said, "I just wanted to go for a walk." + +His grandmother smiled and said, "Well, next time, bring a friend. It's not safe to be alone in the dark." + +Jack nodded and realized he should always have a buddy when he goes for a walk in the dark. From then on, he always brought a friend with him. +The little girl was so excited to go to the store. She put on her favorite pair of pants and her mother helped her organize everything she needed in her bag. + +When they arrived at the store, the little girl ran around looking at all the things to buy. She saw lots of toys, books, and clothes. + +"Wow, I can't decide what I want!" the little girl said. + +"Let's look around a little more," her mother said. + +They went to the kitchen section and the little girl was surprised to see empty shelves. + +"What happened to all the cups and dishes?" asked the little girl. + +"Well, someone must have come and organized them," said her mother. "Let's go find something else." + +So, the little girl and her mom left the kitchen section and went to find some other fun things. They had a wonderful time together! +"Look Mama, it's blink time!' + +Little Emma said excitedly as she twirled around the messy living room. + +Mama smiled. "Yes, darling, it is! Let's go get your bath ready in the bathroom." + +Emma and Mama made their way to the bathroom, but Emma was not looking forward to it. It was very dirty and the water was always cold. + +Mama turned on the water, started to get bubbles and said, "Look, Emma! Isn't this fun?" + +Emma looked and thought it was okay, but she didn't want to stay in the cold, dirty water for too long. + +They both noticed a bright light coming through the window. Mama said, "What is that?†+ +Emma replied, "I think it's blink time, Mama!" + +Indeed, it was blink time. The room was filled with bright light as the sun shone through the window. + +Mama smiled. "Let's look out the window and watch the light blinking and shining on us. Let's enjoy the time while we can." + +Emma jumped up and down in delight. She knew Mama was right, blink time doesn't last forever. +Molly loved playing outside and having fun with her friends. One day, her friends suggested that they should climb a big tree. Molly was a bit scared, but she was determined to be brave and join them. + +However, her mom saw her and quickly said that it was time to go home, to delay the fun. Molly felt sad and argued with her mom, but she knew that she had to obey. Her mom wanted her to stay safe and not hurt her skin. + +At home, her mom showed her how to organize her toys so that it would be easier for them to find. Molly was happy that her mom was teaching her important skills, but she was still disappointed about not being able to climb the big tree. + +The next day, Molly asked her mom if she could go outside and play again with her friends. Her mom agreed, but added that she should delay coming home until bedtime! Molly was so excited and ran outside to have fun. This time, she was extra careful and made sure that she didn't slip and hurt her skin! +Once upon a time there was an adventurous little girl named Amy. She loved to go outside and swing on her swingset every day. +One day while Amy was swinging, she saw a bottle of poison on the ground near her feet. She was curious and wanted to take a closer look. But, she was warned by her mom to never touch it because it was dangerous! + +The next day Amy was out playing again. She kept looking around to see if she could find any more bottles of poison. Suddenly, out of the corner of her eye, she saw a bright red glass bottle in the grass. She ran over to it and, sure enough, it was a bottle of poison! + +Amy got scared and quickly ran away, but a little part of her was curious about the bottle and what it could do. She went back for it later that day when nobody was watching. + +When Amy got back home, she carefully opened the bottle and drank a sip of the poison. Soon she started to feel adventurous and her eyes lit up with excitement! + +It turns out that instead of the poison hurting Amy, it gave her a new sense of adventure. From then on, Amy never feared trying new things! +One wild day, John went to school. But he felt sad. He felt his little heart starting to hate. He didn't understand why. + +At the playground, the other kids ran around, playing and laughing. But John couldn't find a friend. He held his head in his little hands and tried to understand what was wrong. + +Suddenly, his teacher came over and gave him a hug. She said, "Don't hate, John. You have a good heart." + +John smiled and the sadness in his little heart started to go away. He asked his teacher, "What can I do to make my heart happy again?" + +She said, "Be wild! Take a risk and try something new!" + +John smiled and his heart felt warm. He decided to try something wild. He ran around in the playground, playing and laughing with the other kids. + +John felt his heart fill with happiness. He had conquered his fear of trying something new and it felt great! He had learned that when you take a risk and try, you can find joy. +One day, Mom and Dad wanted to build something in the kitchen. They said they needed a freezer. Dad went out to find a cheap one. He looked and looked, but they were all too expensive. Finally, he found a nice, cheap freezer. Everyone was happy. + +Dad and Mom worked hard to build the freezer. They dug a hole and put the freezer inside. Then they put the dirt around the freezer to build it. Dad also put some rocks around it so that it stayed safe. + +When they were done, it was time to try it out. Mom put some ice cream inside and waited a few minutes. Then she opened the door and it was cold! Everyone was so happy with the new freezer. Now they could enjoy cold treats whenever they wanted! +Once there was a boy who was very sad. His aunt, who was very generous, felt bad for him so she offered to wipe his tears away. The boy thought this was a great idea and smiled. But then something strange happened. As she wiped his tears away it felt like she was also wiping away his happy memories and his joy. He started to cry even harder than before. + +His aunt was so shocked and confused. She asked him what made him so sad and he just shook his head and wouldn't tell her why. She tried to make him feel better, but it was impossible. She cried too and hugged the boy tightly. + +When they both stopped crying they said goodbye. The boy was still very sad, but he was very grateful that his aunt had been so generous and tried to help him. He knew it was the last time he would ever see her, and he wanted to remember the generous and kind aunt he had. +One day, two friends, Max and Joe, were walking on a beach. As they walked, they saw a beautiful palm tree in the distance. + +Max said, "Let's climb the palm tree!" Joe replied, "No, we're not allowed to climb trees!" + +Max argued that they could climb a bit, but Joe refused and said, "No way, it's too high and too dangerous!" + +Max thought for a moment and then said, "Okay, let's just look at it from here then". So, Joe and Max stood and looked at it from afar. + +Before long, Max's eyes lit up. He shouted, "Let's grab the long leaf off the top of the palm tree!" + +Joe shouted, "No! We mustn't try to grab it, it's way too high!" + +Max said firmly, "You stop worrying! We can do it!" and before Joe could say anything else, Max had already begun to climb. + +Joe just watched and shouted, "Don't you dare climb it!" + +Max eventually managed to reach the top of the palm tree and grabbed onto the long leaf before carefully making his way back down to the ground. + +As soon as he was back on the ground, Joe said with a smile, "Fine, I guess it wasn't so dangerous after all!†+Once upon a time, there was a curious boy. He wanted to explore the world around him and find out new things. He was walking through the woods when he saw a Hive. It was filled with bees. He was fascinated. He wanted to learn more about bees, so he decided to choose to investigate the Hive. + +He watched the bees for a long time, studying how they flew and made their home in the Hive. He asked lots of questions, like how did they build something so big? How do they make honey? + +The more time he spent here, the more he discovered. He found out about the different parts of the hive and the different roles that each bee played. By the end of the day, he had learned so much about the Hive and the bees that lived in it. He was delighted with the his new knowledge! + +The curious boy had chosen to explore the Hive and ended up learning a lot. He was very proud of himself. +John went out with his mum and dad on a boat. He was excited to see the sea! All around him were waves and a big wide sky. John was curious and wanted to explore. + +Mum said, "Look John, there's an anchor!" Sure enough, he saw it among the waves. It was red and big. He asked his dad, "What's that?: + +His dad said, "That's an anchor. Boats use it to stay still on the waves" + +John asked, "Can we go look at the anchor?" + +His mum and dad smiled and said, "Sure!" + +So they went closer to the anchor and John saw that it was really red. He thought it was really cool! They stayed at the anchor until the sun went down. Then it was time to go home. John was very happy to see the red anchor and to go exploring on the boat. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Jack. He lived on a hill. Every day, Jack would play up the hill. He would go very fast up and down the hill, as fast as he could! + +One day, Jack was running up the hill when his feet suddenly slipped. He went flying and slid down the hill, much to his surprise! He was a bit scared, but then he noticed something impressive. + +At the bottom of the hill, Jack saw a giant rainbow. It was so big and beautiful. He was amazed! Jack rubbed his eyes to make sure it was real, and it was. + +Jack smiled and thought, “Slipping was worth it for such a great sight!†He thanked the hill for showing him such an impressive surprise and kept on playing. +Once upon a time there was a hairy monster. This monster really wanted to stay hidden in his cave. He would never come out! + +One day a brave little boy named Timmy decided to explore the cave. He had never seen a hairy monster before. As soon as he stepped in he saw the monster looking at him from a corner. + +The monster said, "What do you want? Go away!" + +Timmy was scared but he remembered that he needed to be brave. He said, "I want to see your cave. Can I come in?" + +The monster said, "No! You must not enter! Go away now or else I will get mad!" + +Timmy did not want the monster to get mad so he kneeled down and said, "Please let me come in, I promise I won't bother you. I just want to see the cave." + +The monster thought for a moment and then said, "Okay, but do not touch anything. Don't open anything either." Timmy nodded and the monster opened the door to the cave. + +Inside the cave, there were lots of wonderful things. But Timmy stayed true to his word and did not open anything. He had an amazing time exploring the cave and afterwards thanked the hairy monster for letting him in. +Once upon a time, there was a very special dog. His name was Spot and he wanted to go on an adventure. So, he put on his collar and leash and off he went. + +Spot trotted along, until he came to an old, filthy house. He could hear a strange sound coming from inside. Curiosity got the better of him, so he went through the door. + +Inside was a room full of power. It came from the boxes on the wall and the cords across the ground. Spot didn't know what it was, but he knew that it was magical. + +Suddenly, the power went off and the room was dark. Spot was scared, so he quickly scampered out the door and ran back home. + +He was relieved to be back to his own safe, spotless home. Spot never went back to that filthy house again. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a beautiful girl. She had long black hair, a sparkling dress and she loved to laugh. + +One day, she decided to go for a walk. As she walked, she came across a veil. It was very beautiful! She wanted to try it on. + +So she put the veil on and it made her look even more beautiful than before. She walked and twirled around, with her veil flying in the air. + +Eventually, the girl got very tired. She felt like she had been walking forever. So she stopped and sat down to rest. + +The girl closed her eyes, and took a deep breath. The sun was shining and she felt peaceful. She stayed there for a while and eventually, she felt rested and ready to go home. + +But before she left, she made sure to put her beautiful veil back where she found it. +The little girl was very excited. She could hardly wait to see what her daddy had fixed. He had been working all morning on something special for her. + +When her daddy told her it was time to go inside, she gave a little cheer. Inside, she saw a shiny, new screen. It was so pretty! + +The little girl asked her daddy why he had fixed her the screen. + +"It's so you can play fun games, watch movies and read stories," he said with a smile. + +The little girl clapped her hands in delight. + +"Thank you, Daddy!" she said. + +"You're welcome," said her daddy. "Now let's see if the screen works!" +Henry had a very busy day. He played hide and seek in the garden and chased the cats around the house. Home time came quickly and his mom told him it was time to go to the park. + +Henry was very excited as he had never seen a firework before. He looked around the park and saw colorful lights in the sky. When he heard the loud noises he started to get scared. He closed his eyes and held onto his mom. + +The firework show lasted for what seemed like hours. Henry saw red and blue lights dancing in the sky. When the show was over, he was amazed. His mom praised him for yielding and being brave. + +When it was time to go home, Henry was very tired. He was also very messy. He had grass stains on his shirt and dirt on his pants. He was still smiling though as he had enjoyed the firework show. +Once upon a time a lazy owl was sitting in a tree. He was feeling very tired, so he decided to take a nap. Suddenly, he heard a noise and woke up. It was a sack! He was curious so he flew over and landed on the ground. In the sack was a test. He was excited to see it! He opened up the sack and looked inside. He couldn't believe his eyes! He could do the test! He used all his knowledge and tried to answer the questions as best as he could. After the test was finished, he felt very proud of himself. He spread his wings and flew away, feeling like a new owl. The lazy owl had achieved something remarkable! +Jimmy was playing with his toys and he found a thick, blue marker. He took it out of the box and asked his mom, "What's this?" + +His mom replied, "It's a marker. You can use it to draw pictures, or write words." + +Jimmy was so excited. He wanted to see what the marker could do. He got some paper and started drawing. He made lots of bright and colorful drawings with the marker. + +He then showed his mom and said, "Look at this!" And his mom said, "That looks great, but why don't you try to make a stitch?" + +Jimmy had no idea what his mom meant. But he grabbed the marker and started making small lines on the paper. He made a thick, blue line and called it a stitch. + +"Wow!" said Jimmy. "It's so cool. I made a stitch with the marker!" + +His mom smiled and said, "Yes, you did. Now you can make even more stitches with the marker." + +Jimmy was so proud of himself. He now knew how to use the marker and make different stitches! +Sammy ran to the mailbox. He saw an envelope inside and he was excited! He quickly rushed back to the house. As he arrived, his mom was in the kitchen cleaning up. Sammy happily shouted, "I found an envelope!" + +His mom smiled and said, "Let's open it and take a look!" Sammy couldn't control his anticipation. He eagerly ripped open the envelope, and the contents made him gasp. Inside the envelope, was a postcard from a distant land. + +Confused, Sammy looked up at his mom. His mom told him that the postcard was from his grandpa, who had been away for a long time. She said grandpa was coming to visit them soon, so they could all finally be together again. Sammy couldn't believe it and couldn't wait. His grandpa was coming home. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Sue. She had a new toy that she loved - it was a light knob. She liked to spin the knob and watch it sparkle and shine. + +One day, Sue decided she wanted to use the knob to help somebody. She thought about it for a long time, until she finally came up with a plan. She would use the knob to serve her family dinner! + +Sue ran to the kitchen to get started. She found a big tray and set it on the table. Then she carefully put the knob in the middle of the tray. She served the dinner by placing a plate of food in front of each person in her family. + +When dinner was over, the family thanked Sue for her help. They were so happy and proud of her for using the knob to serve them dinner. She felt so happy watching her family eat the dinner she had served with her special light knob. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Ella. She was so happy, and glad to see her friends. + +One day, Ella went to play with her friends at the park. She was so excited! Ella ran around and around, playing with her friends. Suddenly, she stumbled and fell down. Her knee started to hurt, and she cried. + +One of her friends saw her, and said, "Don't worry Ella! I can help. I have a bandage." He helped Ella put the bandage on her knee. She thanked him, and she felt much better. + +Ella's friend then asked her, "Would you like to drink some juice?" + +Ella was so glad that her friend was being so kind. She happily answered, "Yes, please!" + +Her friend gave her the juice and Ella drank it up. She thanked her friend, and got ready to play more with the rest of her friends. +The sky was grey and it started to rain. + +Mum said "Let's go to the grocery to buy some food". So off they went through the puddles. + +When they arrived at the grocery, it was very dark and ugly inside. But they found lots of yummy food to eat. + +Suddenly the rain stopped. Mum and the little girl smiled. They were so happy they could go outside and play. + +They ran along the path, jumping in the puddles and laughing. The sun was shining brightly and it was so joyful. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl called Annie. She was very excited because she was going to the beach with her family. When they arrived, Annie saw a big orange cooler on the beach. She loved the colour and ran over to it. + +Annie's Dad locked the cooler with a key. "What are you doing, Dad?" Annie asked. + +"The cooler is full of snacks and drinks," Dad replied. "They'll get too hot if we just leave it here, so I'm locking it up." + +Annie was disappointed. She couldn't get into the cooler now. + +But Dad had a plan. He said that if she was patient and waited until evening when it was cooler, then they could have a picnic and eat all the snacks. + +Annie did as her Dad asked, and sure enough, when it cooled down, they had a wonderful picnic eating the snacks from the cooler. + +The moral of the story is that patience pays off. Annie was disappointed when she couldn't get into the cooler, but when she waited for the right time she was rewarded with a special picnic with her family. +Once upon a time there was a little tadpole. He was full of energy and always ready to have fun. One day he was swimming in the pond with his friends when he saw fish jumping out of the water. He wanted to join in the fun, so he took a deep breath, curled up his tiny body, and dove in. + +He was so excited as he suddenly felt his muscle working. The water was so mild and nice, and he enjoyed diving again and again. Every dive was a thrilling adventure to explore the depths of the pond. His friends were so proud of him, and he never felt better than when he was in the pond. + +The tadpole enjoyed months of diving and playing with his friends, until it was time for him to metamorphose into a frog. But no matter what he did, he never forgot the joy of diving in the pond. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named John. He was three years old and very curious. One day, John decided to visit Grandma. Grandma always said to him, “Come and visit me and I will share my wisdom with you.†+ +So, John hopped in the car with his parents and they drove to Grandma’s house. When they got there, John was so excited to see Grandma. He ran up and gave her a big hug. + +Grandma smiled and said, “John, I would love to share some of my wisdom with you.†But then Grandpa spoke up. He said, “No, I don’t want him to bother you. You don’t need to share your wisdom with him.†+ +John was sad and he looked at Grandma. She saw the look on his face and said, “Grandpa, it’s ok. I would be happy to share my wisdom with John. It would be helpful for him.†+ +Grandpa smiled and said, “Ok, if you feel it’s necessary.†+ +Grandma then said to John, “Come here, my sweet boy. Let me tell you some of the things I have learned over the years.†+ +John listened eagerly and grandma shared her wisdom. By the end of the +Once there was a little girl called Mary. Mary was very obedient and never did anything naughty. + +One day, Mary was playing in the park when she saw a big, red station. It was an exciting station and Mary wanted to explore it. She decided to go inside. + +Once inside, Mary looked around and saw lots of buttons and levers. She didn't know what to do. Suddenly, she saw a big lever and decided to shake it. + +As Mary shook the lever, the whole station started to rattle and shake. Mary was so happy, she jumped up and down. + +Suddenly, the station stopped shaking and Mary ran out, laughing and smiling. She knew she had been very obedient by not touching anything else. +Once upon a time there was a family of little bunnies. They were very proud of their home, the Market. Every day they would go to the Market to say hello to all their friends. + +One day, something special happened. A surprise visitor came to the Market. Everyone was excited and the bunnies were very proud. They welcomed the visitor with open arms. + +The visitor had brought so many special treats. There were fruits and vegetables, and even lots of yummy treats like cakes and chocolates. For the bunnies, it was like a dream come true. + +The bunnies thanked the visitor for their wonderful gifts as they said their goodbyes. From then on, they always welcomed visitors to their beloved Market. +Once upon a time, there was a friendly girl. She loved to draw pictures. Every day, she would find something interesting to draw. She would draw birds and flowers, puppies and trees. + +One day, she decided to quit drawing. She was so sad, but she wasn't sure why. She tried to draw pictures again but she just couldn't. She was too sad to draw. + +But then she met a friendly dog. The dog was very kind and he wanted to help her. He would take her to the park and they would explore together. + +And as they explored, something magical happened. The friendly girl was feeling more and more inspired. She started to draw! She drew happy flowers and trees, and puppies and birds. + +The friendly girl was so happy that she never quit drawing again. She and her friendly dog explored and drew pictures together every day. They were the best of friends. +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Lucy. She was three years old and liked to talk. + +One day, Lucy's mom said she had a job for her. Lucy was ready to do her job so she followed her mom outside. + +When they got outside, there were tall people with loud tools. Suddenly, Lucy was afraid. She wanted to go back inside. + +But before she could talk, her mom said, "This is your job, Lucy. You must stand here and not move until I tell you to." + +So Lucy stood still and was too scared to talk. Then, after a long time, she heard her mom say, "Okay, you can go now." + +But it was too late. When Lucy tried to move, she found that she was stuck to the ground and she couldn't move. Lucy was stuck there until her mom came and got her. + +The end. +Once there was a comfortable chair. It was very special to the little girl. Every day she would sit in it and do her work. She loved her chair very much. + +One day, while she was busy with her paper, she heard a noise. It was her chair. It had broken! She was so sad. She had no other chair in the room to sit on. + +She had the idea to tear some of the paper she was working on and use it to fix her chair. And it worked! She was able to make her chair comfortable again. + +From then on, she started saving all her paper, just in case she ever needed to repair her special chair again. +Once upon a time, there was a little bear named Bob who wanted to take a nap. He climbed into his warm and cozy bed and settled down. + +Bob felt very tired and was dozing off when he heard a noise. It came from outside his room. He got out of bed to investigate. + +He opened the door and saw lots of animals walking around. There were dogs, cats, rabbits and birds. Bob smiled. + +In the corner of the room was a woman in a white coat. She was talking to a rabbit. Bob realized that she was a veterinarian because she was wearing a name tag that said 'Dr. Sarah'. + +The veterinarian noticed Bob and smiled. She said, "Hi there, little bear. What's your name?". + +Bob said, "My name is Bob. I was trying to take a nap but then I heard something." + +The veterinarian laughed. She said, "These animals are all different. They need help from me. Maybe you should take another nap now, Bob. Would you like to see the animals first?" + +Bob thought for a moment and then said, "No, I think I'll go back to bed. I'm feeling very tired now." + +The veterinarian smiled and said goodbye to Bob. Then Bob found his way back to bed. He eventually fell asleep in his warm and cozy bed. + +The end. +Once there was a bear with an impressive red balloon. He loved to lift the balloon higher and higher and see the happy looks on the kids' faces. + +One day the bear decided to take his balloon to the park. But when he got there he saw a small mouse with an even bigger balloon! It was so impressive! + +The bear felt so jealous so he decided to scare the mouse away. He growled and growled, but the mouse refused to leave. He lifted his biggest foot in the air and stomped it on the ground! + +The mouse, frightened, ran away. But the bear didn't feel better, he had an awful feeling in his ear. + +The next day, the bear heard people talking about what happened at the park. The mouse was so scared that he never came back, and people were really mad at the bear for scaring him away. + +The bear was very sad, he knew he had done something wrong but was too proud to apologize. He never went to the park again, and never lifted his impressive red balloon up in the air. +Once upon a time there lived a little girl. She was very brave and loved to explore. One day, she went on an adventure to the jungle. All around her, she saw tall trees and thick bushes. Suddenly, she realised she was lost and felt very helpless. She didn't know where to go. + +Suddenly, she heard a noise. She looked up and saw a monkey. He was smiling at her and jumping from branch to branch. She knew he was trying to tell her something. So she followed him deep into the jungle. After a long time, he finally stopped. + +She looked around and saw a river. The monkey pointed to it and told her to bathe in it. She smiled and realised it was a special river that could help her find her way home. So she bathed in the river and felt better. She went home feeling happy and safe. +Once upon a time, there was a magic tree. Everyday the tree would glow with a special power. + +One day, a little boy named Tom noticed the tree and thought it was beautiful. He asked his mum, "What is this tree, mum? It is so sparkly and special!" + +"That is a magic tree, Tom. It glows with special power," his mum replied. + +Tom was so excited to see the magic tree! He asked if he could go closer to see it better. "Please, mum, can I go near the magic tree?" + +His mum said, "Yes, but be careful. You must be very gentle with the tree. It is very special." + +So Tom carefully and gently went closer to the tree. He looked and looked, and the tree glowed brighter and brighter! Tom was amazed, and he said, "Wow, the tree is magical!" + +The tree was so special and Tom knew he had to be careful to not hurt it. He gave the tree a gentle hug and the tree glowed even brighter! + +That night, Tom was sure the tree had magical power and said, "Thank you, tree, for being so special!" +Once upon a time there was a clumsy rabbit. He was so clumsy that he tripped over his own feet. One day he found a pastry by a tree. He was so happy he started to eat it. + +As he ate the pastry, he started to feel a little bit strange. He hopped and jumped faster and faster. + +He soon realized he had eaten too much pastry and he was too full. He tried to slow down, but he just kept hopping faster and faster until he was out of breath. + +The moral of the story is to be careful of what you eat. Eating too much can have bad effects. If the rabbit had been more careful he would have been much better off. +Once upon a time there was a pot. The pot was small and round, and it was all alone. One day, a big person came along and saw the pot. The big person wanted to help the pot, so they allowed it to come along with them. + +The big person took the pot to a new and exciting place. The pot felt independent, able to explore and do things on its own. It tried new activities and made lots of new friends. + +The pot was happy. It thanked the big person for allowing it to come along and explore. Every day, the pot got to be more independent and learn new things, and it was so excited. + +The pot had a wonderful journey because the big person allowed it to go and have fun. And it was all thanks to the big person. + +The end. +Once upon a time there was a thief who planned to steal something. His plan was to delay the people he was going to steal from. He made a plan to delay them by hiding in a rough woods nearby. + +The thief waited and waited and soon the people walked by. He stepped out from the woods, but the people were ready for him. One of the people said, "Don't do this, it's wrong". + +The thief thought about it for a moment. He knew what he was doing was wrong and said, "I'm sorry, I'll go away". He then started to walk away. + +The people were relieved and grateful. They thanked the thief and said, "You were brave to say that. We won't forget it." + +The thief smiled and nodded. He knew he had done the right thing. He was proud of himself. The people waved goodbye and he continued on his way. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl called Sarah. She had bright orange hair. One day, her mommy promised her a special treat: a new bottle of shampoo. The little girl jumped and clapped her hands, she was so excited. + +Sarah always loved the smell of shampoo and she had so much fun when her mom washed her hair. But when the shampoo arrived, to Sarah's surprise it wasn't orange scent, it was green. She was really sad and disappointed. + +Her mommy saw the sad look in her daughter's face and promised that next time she would get her an orange one. Sarah was so happy that her mommy kept her promise. She knew she could always trust her mommy. + +Moral: Always keep your promises. +Once upon a time there was a mean comet. It had fierce eyes and it would move through the sky, scowling at the world below. + +One day a brave little girl called Molly decided to make the comet smile. She waved her arms in the air and shouted "hello!" But the mean comet just frowned and flew away. + +Molly decided to try again. She took a big deep breath and sang a beautiful song. The comet watched her and listened carefully. Then it smiled! Soon it was laughing loudly. + +Molly was so happy. From then on the comet always grinned when it flew over the little girl's house. Molly would wave and the comet would wave back. Everyone was happy. +Once there was a little girl named Carly who lived in a big house with her parents. She had a pet rabbit called Skip. One day, Carly wanted to play a game, so she found an old mug in a cupboard and hid it from Skip. Skip was very curious, and so he hopped around the house sniffing and searching for the mug. + +At first, Carly was laughing at Skip and had lots of fun. But then, she felt sorry for him and wanted him to find the mug. However, Skip couldn't find it, no matter how hard he tried. He was starting to get very frustrated and so Carly decided to help him. + +Carly gently opened one of the cupboards, and sure enough, there was the mug! She put the mug on the floor and said softly, "Here it is, Skip!" Skip hopped around the mug happily, and then hopped back to Carly and gave her a big hug - he was so grateful to her! + +From then on, Carly and Skip played hide-and-seek with the mug every day, and Skip always had lots of fun! +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Max who was very intelligent. He loved to go to school and learn new things. One day, Max was in the classroom and he started to wonder why the other students were smarter than him. He couldn't understand why. + +The teacher noticed Max's confusion and came over to talk to him. She asked Max what was wrong and he replied that he was wondering why the other students were smarter than him. The teacher smiled and said that it was because everyone had their own unique talents. She said that Max shouldn't try to be like the other kids, but instead he should use his own gifts and abilities to the fullest. + +Max understood what the teacher said and he smiled. He knew that he was intelligent in many different ways and he was proud of his own talents. From that day on, Max used his intelligence to come up with creative ideas and make a difference in the world. + +The moral of the story is that everyone has different talents and we should use our own capabilities to the fullest. +Once there was a green turtle. Every day it would leave its shell and swim in the ocean. It loved to explore and play with its friends. + +One day it was playing in the shallow water when it spotted something shiny. It swam up to it and noticed it was a green shell, bigger than its own. The turtle wanted to make it its own, so it released its own shell in exchange. + +The new shell was so much bigger! Its friends were impressed, and they asked it to come with them further out to sea. The green turtle happily accepted their invitation and released it from the shore. + +It enjoyed its new life in the big, green shell. Every day was an adventure and the turtle appreciated the freedom it now had. From then on, the turtle never wanted to leave its green shell. +Once upon a time there was a knight. He was brave and he had a big sword. But his sword was not shiny anymore. So one day he decided to wash it. So he took it to the river. He rubbed it and put it in the water. He scrubbed it with a big brush until it was shiny again. Then he took it out of the water. + +But when he did, he saw something strange. There were two little fishes swimming around the sword. But they were not like normal fishes - they were hairy! The knight was so surprised. + +He watched the hairy fishes swim around his sword. He smiled and said "Wow, my sword looks really nice now, and I have two new friends too". Then he put his sword back in its sheath and he and the two hairy fishes went off down the river together. +Once there was a little girl named Lucy. She was very excited for the event that was happening that day. She got dressed and looked out the window to see the sun shining and birds chirping. + +She ran out of the house and was about to pull the door handle, when she realised she had forgotten to take her special pencil she needed for the event. Lucy was very confused, she wanted to go the event but needed the pencil too! + +Lucy didn't know what to do. Then she realised that if she could put her hand in the keyhole she might be able to pull the pencil out. She struggled at first, but eventually she was able to pull out the pencil! + +Lucy was so relieved she got to the event in time. She was so happy to be able to take part in the event and use her special pencil. +Once there was a clumsy bear. The bear was always moving from one place to another. One day the bear came to a clearing with a big rock. The bear was very curious about the rock so it moved closer to take a look. The clumsy bear got too close and tripped, tumbling over the rock. The bear was unharmed and the rock stayed exactly where it was the whole time. + +The bear was happy to find a big rock to sit on and it quickly made the rock its fun spot. The clumsy bear liked to move around the rock, jumping and twirling and dancing as it went. The bear was having lots of fun when it noticed an opening beneath the rock. + +The bear moved closer to investigate and found that the rock was sitting on top of a tiny cave. Inside the cave were lots of treasures the clumsy bear had never seen before. So the bear gathered up all of the sparkly objects and moved them somewhere safe. After that, the clumsy bear continued to dance, jump and twirl around the rock. +Once upon a time there was a butterfly. She was so pretty, with colourful wings that shone in the sun. + +One day, the butterfly was very hungry and she went on a hunt for food. But no matter how much she looked, she could not find anything tasty. + +Suddenly, she spotted a delicious bit of butter on a leaf. She flew right over and started eating it. + +Just then, a big bird swooped down and tried to prevent the butterfly from eating the butter. The butterfly nervously asked, “What do you want?†+ +The bird replied, “That butter is mine. I don't want you to eat it!" + +The butterfly quickly flew away, scared that the bird might hurt her. She soon found more tasty butter and happily enjoyed her snack. +Once there was a little boy who believed he could do anything. One day, he heard a loud crack outside. He ran over to see what it was. When he got there, he saw an enormous rock. He was surprised - the rock was too big for him to move. But he still believed he could move it. + +He tried and he tried, but nothing worked. Then, he decided to ask for help. The little boy went around asking everyone, but no one could help him. Until he met an old man who said he would help. + +The old man put his hands on the enormous rock and closed his eyes. Suddenly, the rock cracked and split into two so it was small enough for the little boy to carry. The little boy was amazed. He was happy that he didn’t give up and kept believing. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl called Daisy. She wanted to search for a nice place to play. She asked her mom, "Why can't I find a place to play?" + +Her mom put her hand on Daisy's shoulder. "Keep looking and you will find one," her mom said, "just follow your heart." + +So Daisy set off, searching the streets and the fields. Everywhere she looked, she could not find a place to play. Suddenly, she arrived in a meadow. She looked around and saw lots of friendly animals, running and playing. Daisy smiled and said, "This is such a nice place for me to play, I'm so excited!" + +The animals all came to say hello and Daisy was so happy to meet them. They showed Daisy the best places to play and all their other favorite spots. Daisy and the animals played till the sun went down. + +Then Daisy said goodbye to the animals and headed home. She had found her perfect place to play - a friendly place that she would always remember! +Once upon a time, there was a young girl named Emily. She had never been outside of her small village, so she was very excited when her parent decided to take her camping! + +The next day, Emily and her family set off for the camp site. She tried to contain her excitement as her parents dropped their camping gear and set up the tent. Emily ran around the campsite and suddenly she slip on a rock. She yelped, but then the most amazing thing happened - a brilliant light shone down from the broken universe above. Emily felt as if she were a part of something very special. + +“Emily, are you okay?†her mother asked. She was shaken, but nodded her head in agreement. + +“We heard you yelp,†said her dad. “What did you see?†+ +“I saw the most beautiful light!†Emily exclaimed, her face shining with wonder. “It was like a whole new universe!†+ +Her parents laughed and gave her a hug. It was a special moment for the whole family, and one that Emily would never forget. +Jimmy was a generous 3 year old boy who loved to help out his mom in the kitchen. He was always excited to wear his special bathrobe for each cooking task. Today, he was helping to make cookies. Jimmy leaned over the kitchen counter to reach the flour. As he leaned, he felt something soft wrapped around his waist. It was his mom's bathrobe! She had sneaked up behind him and wrapped it around so he could be even closer to the counter. Jimmy felt so special and hugged his mom with a big smile on his face. His mom smiled too and told him how generous he was to help out in the kitchen. Jimmy felt so happy and hugged his mom again before he continued his cookie making. He leaned into the task until the cookies were ready! +Once upon a time, there was a crab. He was happy and he played by the beach all day. One day, the crab met a bird. The bird mentioned some interesting news. "There is a big beach party tonight," said the bird. + +The crab was so grateful for the bird's mention of the party. He excitedly waved his claws and said, "Yes! I'll be there!" + +That night, the crab made his way to the beach and he popped out from the sand. There were so many animals at the beach that night. The crab met lots of new friends and they all enjoyed the party together. + +The crab was very grateful for the nice evening. He thanked the bird for mentioning the party. The crab waved goodbye to all his new friends, and happily went home. +Once there was a family of four who lived in a small town. One day all four of them decided to go for a picnic near a lake. On their way there, they saw an aeroplane soaring above them. + +The 3-year-old member of the family was absolutely amazed by the aeroplane in the sky. He said to his father, “Daddy, what is that?†+ +His father replied calmly, “That is an aeroplane, my son. It is a big machine that can fly.†+ +The child listened carefully and understood what his father was saying. He felt so curious to learn more. + +Then his mother, who was very compassionate and kind, said, “Let’s go a bit closer and look at the aeroplane better.†+ +So all four of them went a bit closer and watched the aeroplane fly above them. The little one’s eyes glimmered with delight and he said, “Oh, it is so beautiful!†Everyone nodded in agreement and the family continued to their picnic, feeling joyful and excited. +Once there was a little girl. She liked to look up into the night sky, and see the beautiful moon. Every night she would look up, and it made her happy. + +One night, it was very boring - nothing to do! The little girl saw the moon in the sky, and thought of a plan to enjoy it. She waited until it was dark, and then ran outside with a blanket. She spread out her blanket, and lay down on it. + +The little girl looked up at the moon, and it felt very peaceful. She enjoyed it very much, and the stars twinkling around it made her smile. She watched the moon for a while, until her eyes started to get heavy and she fell asleep looking up at the sky. +Tommy was very excited. He had a new motor! It was round and light and he just had to try it. So he shook it and the motor started. It made a funny noise and Tommy laughed. He started to shake it again, up and down, faster and faster. Suddenly, the motor started to move on its own! It zoomed around the room and Tommy chased after it, laughing and clapping. He felt so happy, he couldn't stop smiling. Then the motor stopped and Tommy gave it a big hug. He knew he was going to have lots of fun with his new motor. +Mary and her mommy were walking in the park on a breezy day. Mary was pointing to the giant mountain that was in the distance. + +"Mommy, what is that?" she said. + +"That is a mountain," her mommy said. "It is so peaceful and quiet." + +Mary looked up at the mountain in awe and imagined what would happen if it ever got disturbed. + +As Mary and her mommy walked deeper into the park, Mary heard a loud crash. She turned to see what it was and there was a helicopter in the sky, hovering in front of the mountain. + +"Mommy, why is that helicopter up there?" Mary asked. + +"It is disturbing the mountain," her mommy said. + +Mary was worried that the mountain would not be peaceful and quiet anymore. But then she heard the helicopter fly away and the mountain was peaceful and quiet again. + +Mary was relieved and happy knowing that the mountain was safe and back to its quiet and peaceful state. +Once upon a time, there were two friends called Jim and Jack. The two of them were high-spirited and often played together. + +One day, they decided to go for a walk and explore the forest. As they were walking, they spotted a big log lying on the ground. + +They went to take a closer look. Jack said it would be fun to twist the log, so they both started to push the log back and forth. + +Suddenly, Jim felt a tap on his shoulder. It was an angry farmer. He was rude and told them to stop playing with the log. He said it belonged to him and warned them not to take it. + +The two friends were too scared to argue and did as the farmer said. They started walking back home and haven't talked to each other since. + +Jim and Jack haven't been friends since that day and the bad ending has left them feeling sad. +Once there was a boy called Tom who had a pet dog called Spot. One day, Spot was playing by the river when a big, serious stone fell from the sky. Spot became very scared and started to panic. Tom quickly ran over to him and tried to calm him down. He stroked Spot and whispered kind words in his ear, until Spot stopped panicking and was happy again. Tom and Spot were glad the stone had gone and they were safe! The end! +The zoo was a cool place. It had lots of animals and birds that the kids liked. One day, a Daddy suggested going to the zoo. His little daughter was very excited. She put on her shoes and ran out of the house. + +When they reached the zoo, there were many things to do. The Daddy and the little girl saw monkeys and giraffes. They also saw meerkats and birds. They even spotted a cool hippo in the pool. + +The Daddy and little girl went for a walk. They saw lots of other kids having fun. They even spotted a cool elephant and lion. As they stopped for a drink, the Daddy suggested that they take a look inside the butterfly house. + +The little girl was so excited as they entered the butterfly house. There were many different coloured butterflies flying around. The little girl thought this was the best thing in the zoo. + +The Daddy and the little girl had a fantastic time at the zoo. They wanted to come back again soon. +The little girl peeked out from behind the stage. She saw something strange and scary. She felt something soft and knew it couldn't be bad. She stepped a little closer and she heard a loud noise. She tried to run away but was too scared. She peeked again but the thing had gone. The little girl was so frightened she started to cry. + +Then she heard something even louder. It was getting closer and closer. Suddenly, she saw the scary thing again and it was very close. She screamed and ran as fast as she could. But the thing caught her and made her never peek again. +Once, there was a little girl named Sue. She was three years old and liked yellow things. + +One day, Sue and her mom were playing in the park when they saw a loud balloon. The balloon was yellow and Sue wanted to take it home. + +"Can we take this balloon home?" she asked her mom. + +But her mom refused. "No darling, that balloon doesn't belong to us," she said. + +Sue was very sad and started to cry. She asked her mom again and again, but her mom kept refusing. + +Finally, Sue's mom said, "Let's get you a new yellow balloon that belongs to you. That will make you happy!" + +Sue was delighted and smiled. She and her mom bought a new yellow balloon and went home. Sue hugged the balloon tightly and said goodbye to the loud yellow one at the park. +The evening was regular and dark. But then, something magical happened. The sky started to glow. The glow was bright and beautiful. The whole sky was glowing in pinks and blues and yellows. Everyone stepped outside to look up and smile. The little girl couldn't take her eyes off the sky. She felt so happy and excited. + +The glow was everywhere. It lit up the darkness and made the night look special. Birds flew up and sang with joy. Everyone was happy and smiling. The little girl hugged her mom and dad. They were laughing and singing and clapping. + +The glow stayed in the sky all evening. Even after the sun set, the sky kept glowing until it was bedtime. Then, the glowing stars twinkled until everyone was safe in bed. What an amazing evening! +Once there was a fat bull who lived in a big field. He loved to run around and play all day long. One day the bull was playing in the field when something surprising happened. + +A giant umbrella had suddenly floated down from the sky, like a big bouncy pillow! The bull wasn't scared though - he was excited to see it! He hopped around the umbrella, curious about what it was. + +The bull sniffed his surprise and tried to poke at it with his horn. Just then, something else happened. He heard a laughter coming from behind him. + +When the bull turned around, he saw a little girl holding the handle of the umbrella. They both laughed and smiled together. The bull and the girl played together all day long, and they became friends. + +The fat bull loved his surprise, and his life was changed forever. Even to this day, they are still the best of friends. +John was very excited. He was going to the barber's shop to get a hair cut. His Mom showed him the way. When they reached the barber's shop, John was amazed. The shop had colorful posters on the wall and lots of interesting toys. + +John's Mom told him the barber was an honest person and he wouldn't cut John's hair too short. John saw the barber cutting the hair of another customer and felt confident. + +The barber then started to cut John's hair. He was very gentle and honest. John liked it very much and smiled as the barber snipped away. When the barber was done, John was thrilled with his new look. His Mom praised him for looking so handsome now. + +John was so happy that he had gone to the barber's shop. He thanked the barber for the great job and promised that he would be back again. The barber smiled and waved goodbye as John and his Mom went back home. +Mia was playing with her doll. The doll was her favourite and she always cared for it. She loved how reliable it was. She could take it anywhere and it would always be by her side. + +One day, Mia's mom asked her, "Do you still care for your doll?" + +Mia nodded her head. "Yes! It is so special to me. The doll is so reliable." + +Mia's mom smiled. "That's great, sweetheart. I'm so happy you care for your doll so much." + +Mia agreed and hugged her doll tight, happy to have it in her life. + +The end. +The sun was shining in the sky and it was a warm and calm day. Jimmy and his mummy were in the park. They had been testing a kite. Suddenly, Jimmy said to his mummy, "Let's go on a vacation!" His mummy smiled and said, "That sounds like a great idea." + +So they went off to the beach. There were lots of sand and shells. Jimmy loved to run and play in the sand and his mummy watched him with a smile. They also built a sandcastle and tested the water. It was warm and gentle. + +Soon, the sun started to go down and it was time to go home. On the way back, Jimmy said, "That was a great vacation!" His mummy nodded in agreement and said, "It was a lovely and calm day." +Teddy was a happy little bear. He liked to dream. One day, he had the most amazing dream. He dreamed that a big, pink present appeared in front of him. He could hardly believe his eyes! + +Teddy was so excited. He wanted to open it and see what was inside. He grabbed it with both hands, ripped the pink wrapping paper off and opened the sparkling box. + +Inside the box, Teddy found the most wonderful toy. It was a baby elephant, with a big smile and pink ears. Teddy hugged the elephant and decided to call him Pinky. + +From that day on, Teddy and Pinky were the best of friends. Every night, Teddy would dream of what new adventures they would have the next day. +Gemma was walking to school. She could see the colorful school ahead of her. When she got to the door of the school, she heard a loud strike. It made her jump. Gemma went inside and saw her class classmates all around. + +Gemma was excited because it was art class day. She loved to make colorful projects. Everyone was ready to start and their teacher began the class. She gave instructions and wanted everyone to take out their box of crayons. + +Gemma struck the box with a big smile on her face. She couldn't wait to start creating with all the colorful crayons! Once she opened up the box, she was amazed by how many colors there were. Gemma picked one up and started coloring away. The day was going to be filled with lots of colorful art! +Once upon a time there was a tall tree in the park. Every day, two best friends, Sarah and Alex, would go to the park and play around the tree. + +One day, Sarah saw a trunk under the tall tree. "Let's play a game," she said to Alex. "What kind of game?" asked Alex. Sarah said, "Let's pretend that this trunk is a treasure chest. We will try to find the treasure together." + +The two best friends searched the trunk and found some interesting things inside. But Sarah was disappointed because there was no treasure in the trunk. Alex said, "We can still have fun together. Sharing with friends is the most valuable treasure of all!" + +Sarah smiled and said, "You are right! Let's go play!" + +This story teaches us that fun and laughter with our friends is the best treasure of all! +Once there was a nice little boy named Dan. One day he saw a rose bush near his house. He wanted to pick one of the beautiful roses so he reached out to take it. But as soon he touched the rose, it caught on fire! Dan was very confused. He did not know why the rose had caught on fire. + +His dad saw what had happened and quickly ran over to him. He told Dan that the rose bush was next to a fireplace and the fireplace was very hot, so the rose had caught on fire. He said that it was important to always be careful, otherwise he could get hurt. + +Dan was sad that he had almost burned up the rose, but dad said that he had taught him a valuable lesson. He said that although it had been confusing, Dan had shown he was careful and smart. + +Dan learned that it was important to be careful, especially when near something hot like a fireplace. He also felt better knowing he had been careful. From then on, he was very careful that he did not burn anything else. +One day, it started to rain. The rain was so loud that it woke up a big tiger from his nap. The tiger looked outside, and saw the rain falling from the sky. He yawned and curled back up to sleep. + +The tiger was a very cozy and comfortable cat. He loved to sleep in the sunshine. But he was not afraid of the rain. He knew he could take cover if it got too wet outside. + +So the tiger happily walked out into the rain. He felt the water cool and refreshing against his fur. He spun around in circles, enjoying the way the raindrops felt. + +He even decided to lay down in the rain and take a comfy nap. The tiger closed his eyes, and fell asleep in the rain. He dreamed of lounging in the warm sunshine for hours. + +The rain finally stopped, and the tiger woke up. He shook off the last of the raindrops, and crawled back into his safe and comfortable home. But that tiger always smiled when it started to rain again. +Once upon a time there was a girl. She was 3 years old and she was always asking questions. + +One day she saw some red junk in her room. She was curious and asked, "What is this?" + +Her mom answered, "That's red junk." + +The girl didn't understand and asked, "What can I do with red junk?" + +Her mom smiled and said, "You can make lots of things with red junk. You could make a castle or a car or even a puppet." + +The girl was excited and said, "Let's make a puppet!" + +So they started making a puppet. They used the red junk to make the body, eyes, nose and mouth. When they were done, they had a lovely red puppet. + +The girl smiled and said, "Mom, now I know what to do with red junk." +Once upon a time, in a far away land, there lived a small alligator named Gina. Gina was a very compassionate alligator, and all the animals in the land liked her very much. + +But one day, Gina saw something special. She saw a gentle glow coming from the small house of an old man who lived on the far edge of the forest. + +Gina was so curious about the glow, so she went up to the man and said, “What’s the glow, mister?†+ +The old man said, “It’s my special secret, but if you promise to keep it safe and tell nobody, I will show you.†+ +Gina promised, and so the old man took her to a room in the back of his house and showed her what was glowing. It was a bright, colorful butterfly! It was so pretty and it was glowing like a star. + +Gina was so amazed. She thanked the old man and promised to keep his secret safe. From that day on, whenever Gina was feeling lonely, she’d go to the old man’s house and the colorful butterfly would always glow to bring her comfort. +John was worried because he had a big problem. He had no paint for his walls! He had been looking for a long time, but he couldn't find any. So he asked his best friend for help. She told him to trust her. + +John wasn't sure what to do, but he trusted her anyway. He was so happy when she gave him some paint! It was bright and colorful, exactly what he wanted. + +He spent the day painting his walls. It was a lot of fun and he loved how it turned out. Everyone commented on how beautiful the room looked. + +But then John heard a noise. It wasn't loud, but it was coming from his wall! He was worried, so he asked his friend what to do. She told him not to worry, that the noise was normal for a newly painted wall. + +John was so relieved. He was glad he trusted his friend. With her help, he had a beautiful and colorful room to proudly show everyone. +Once upon a time there lived a little girl named Lucy. She liked to play in the park with her friends. + +One day she found a fancy rock. It was shiny and colourful! She took it home with her and put it on her dresser. + +The next day, she was very sad when she realised it was gone. Her friends had noticed it, but couldn't remember what happened. + +She searched high and low for it, but couldn't find it. She was so sad. + +The next day, Lucy was very happy when she returned to the park. The rock was back! She picked it up and hugged it tight. Her friends were very happy too. + +From then on, Lucy never forgot to take the fancy rock home with her. She was very happy and so were her friends. +Once upon a time there was a girl who loved chocolate. She had wanted some for a long time. + +One day, her mom told her that she would take her to get some. The girl was very excited and she hurried to get ready. + +When they got to the store, the girl was very impatient. She kept asking, "Where is the chocolate?". + +Her mom smiled and said, "Almost there!" They walked to the very back of the store and there it was - the biggest pile of chocolate the girl had ever seen! + +The girl helped her mom choose the perfect chocolate. Then they hurried home to enjoy it together. It was the best chocolate ever! +Sam was a brave boy who loved to explore his world. One day he saw a boat and asked his dad if he could lend it. His dad said yes, and Sam was very excited. He got into the boat and it started to rain. + +Sam looked around and realized he had no fuel to get the boat going. He thought it was very interesting that he hadn't noticed this before. + +He noticed the rain getting heavier, and he was worried he wouldn't be able to get back to his dad. He started to cry. + +Just then, there was a loud rumbling noise and a truck came out of nowhere. It was the fuel truck from his town. The driver lent Sam some fuel, so he was able to get back in the boat and paddle back to shore. + +Sam was very relieved and thanked the driver for lending him the fuel. He said goodbye and headed home with a smile. His dad was happy to see him and they had a big hug. Sam would never forget that amazing and interesting adventure! +Dave and Jill were out on the beach playing. Dave had dug a big hole in the sand and they were making lots of sand castles. They were very happy and laughed a lot. But then the tide came in. Dave was scared of the powerful waves but Jill told him, “Don’t worry, let’s just stand here and be brave.†And that’s exactly what they did. They held hands as the waves rolled up and down the beach. Dave saw that the waves were not so powerful after all and laughed in relief. + +Jill and Dave had learned a valuable lesson. Even when things seem scary, if you stand firm and be brave, you don’t have to be afraid. They hugged each other and ran off to have more fun, feeling very brave and powerful. +Once upon a time, there was a very strong bear. He had lots of weight to give. Every day, he gave some of his weight to little children in the nearby town. +The children were happy and had lots of fun. They could play and jump without getting tired. It was very good! + +One day, a little girl namedAmy asked the bear why he gave so much of his weight. He said that he wanted to make sure the children had fun and felt good. + +From then on, Amy visited the bear often. She would help him carry his weight so that he could give it to all the children. Together, they made sure that everyone had enough fun and felt good. + +And so, the bear and Amy lived happily ever after! +Once upon a time, there was a little girl. She had long, golden hair and a cute smile. One day, she wanted to go play on the swing at the park. She asked her mom and dad if she could, and they said yes. + +When the little girl got to the park, she was so excited. She hopped on the swing and started swinging high up in the air. She swung so high that she laughed with joy! + +Then, she noticed something – a group of kids were studying right next to the swing. She was a bit sad – she wanted to study too. She hopped off the swing and threw her arms around her mom, who told her that it was alright. + +The little girl smiled, and went to join the kids who were studying. She found it fun to learn along with them. And so she studied and played with the other kids. + +Soon, the little girl found out that studying could be just as fun as playing on the swing. Best of all, she was a lot smarter too! +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Molly. She was three years old and loved to explore and play. One day, Molly and her family went to the store to buy something special. When they arrived, everyone was very impressed by the big, beautiful crib. It was white, with pretty hearts and stars on it. Molly's parents said, "Let's pay for this!" + +So, they paid for the crib and brought it home. Molly was so excited! She helped her parents put it together and it was all done in no time. Once the crib was set up, Molly jumped right in and said, "This is so comfy!" Molly was so proud and happy with her new crib. It was very impressive! + +Molly has been loving her crib ever since. She plays, reads, and takes naps in it, and she feels very special. Molly's crib is the most impressive thing in the whole house, and she loves it! +Once upon a time, there was a little girl called Emma. She loved to go for adventures! + +One sunny day, Emma wanted to go out to sail in the sea. She took out a little sailboat from the shed and pulled it to the dock. + +At the dock, Emma looked around and saw a big sail. "Can I pull that sail?" she asked her mom. + +"Of course you can," her mom said, smiling. + +Emma was very excited. She grabbed the rope attached to the sail and started to pull. After a few minutes, the sail was up in the air. "Wow!" Emma exclaimed. + +She pushed the boat away from the dock and quickly the boat started to move. The sea breeze was gentle and the water was calm. Emma smiled and she felt so happy. + +But after a while, Emma started to feel sleepy. She looked up at the sail and it was still flying in the air. With no effort, the boat kept sailing in the same direction. + +Emma closed her eyes and she dozed off. The sail was so big and the boat kept sailing as she was sleeping. +Billy and Sally were playing tag in their backyard. Suddenly, Billy noticed something in the garden shed. He opened the door and saw a big red towel. His eyes sparkled, he couldn't wait to have it! He quickly grabbed it and shut the door. + +Sally was impatient. She wanted the towel for herself. She ran to the shed, she wanted to take it away from him. But Billy was too fast. He ran away from Sally, tightly holding the towel. + +Sally tried to catch him, but he was too fast! She stomped her feet, she was so upset. But Billy had already gone too far for Sally to catch him! He reached the swings and stopped to catch his breath. + +Sally was still feeling impatient. She screeched, "That's not fair! Give me the towel", but Billy quickly shut the towel in his backpack and said, "No, it's mine now!" Sally was unhappy and stomped away. In the end, Billy kept the towel and they both went in to find something else to do. +Once upon a time there was a girl who was brave and strong. Every day she would step out into the world with a big smile on her face. + +One day she decided to take a new journey. She stepped off of her home and began walking. Everywhere she went her body felt happy and alive. + +As she kept walking she noticed something new. In the distance she saw a tall tree. It was massive and beautiful. She wanted to explore it so she stepped closer. + +When she arrived, she was amazed at what she saw. The branches were big and strong. The leaves were bright and colorful. When she stepped under the tree she felt at peace. + +She will always remember the new discoveries she made that day and the way her body felt with each step. +Once upon a time there was a wise little girl called Alice. She was playing alone in her garden one day when a bright yellow butterfly settled on her shoulder. She held out her hand and the butterfly flew away. + +Alice started to chase after the butterfly. She followed it through the park, around trees and up hills. + +Suddenly, Alice saw a dark blue chest lying in the middle of the grass. She ran over to the chest and opened it. Inside was a passport. She picked it up and looked inside. + +Alice asked the butterfly, "What should I do with the passport?" + +The butterfly replied, "Put it in your pocket, Alice. You can keep it safe there." + +Alice smiled, she was wise and knew that the butterfly was right. She put the passport in her pocket and continued her games in the park. +Once upon a time there was a boy called Tom. Tom loved going on walks and looking at the view. + +One day, Tom went for a walk on the beach. It was a very sunny day and the view was beautiful. Tom could see the big blue sea, sandy beach and seagulls in the sky. + +Tom sat down to have a snack. He had a delicious apple and a glass of apple juice. He felt very happy and he knew he belonged in this place. + +Tom watched the sea and the sky until the sun went down. He felt so relaxed and he knew this was his home. He felt that these views were made just for him and he belonged right there. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Daisy. She had a perfect sailboat, and she took it out every day. She sailed all around the lake, and imagined different adventures with it. + +One day, Daisy sailed all the way to the other side of the lake. There, she saw a big theater. Inside, they were playing a movie. Daisy had never been to the theater before, but she wanted to go in and watch the movie. + +She left her boat on the shore and ran inside. The movie was perfect - just the way Daisy imagined it. She watched the movie for a long time and couldn't believe how much she loved it. + +At the end of the movie, Daisy ran back to where she had left her boat. She jumped in, and sailed all the way back home. + +The end. +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Janie. She was very impatient and always wanted things to happen fast. Today, she was excited to go see the big tower. Janie had heard all about it from her friends and couldn't wait. + +Finally, they arrived. Janie could see the beautiful tower high in the sky. It was so tall that it seemed to touch the clouds. She gasped in amazement. + +Janie looked around and noticed something strange. All around the tower, there were many pretty flowers in every color! They were blooming, just like Janie had seen in pictures. + +Janie smiled. She loved how the flowers made the tower look even prettier. She was now even more excited to explore the tower. Janie was so happy, she couldn't help but jump up and down! +Once upon a time there was a tree. It had some leaves, green and sparkly. One day a bird came by and decided to test the tree. The bird tried to fly through the leaves but it was too small! The tree was too big for the little bird. + +The bird was very ignorant of what to do. It just kept flying around in circles. It tried several times to fly through the leaves but it just couldn't seem to do it. + +Finally, the bird realized it was too small. It flew away to find bigger trees to test. But the bird never forgot the big tree with the green sparkly leaves. +Once upon a time there was a little boy named Tom. Tom had a stick that he liked to play with. One day, Tom’s dad said, “Tom, be careful. Don’t spoil the stick.†+ +Tom asked, “What does spoil mean?†+ +His dad said, “It means don’t break it or ruin it.†+ +Tom nodded. But then a rude boy came by and said, “Hey, can I play with your stick?†+ +Tom shook his head. “No. I don’t want you to spoil it.†+ +The rude boy started to argue, but soon realized Tom was being very careful with his stick. So the boy found a stick of his own and played with it instead. From then on, Tom was careful to not spoil his stick. +Once upon a time there was a happy little girl called Lucy. Every day Lucy loved to work in her garden. She had a big garden with lots of plants and flowers. On the edge of her garden was a giant bench. + +One sunny day Lucy wanted to work on her bench. First she swept it with a big, fluffy brush. Then she scrubbed it with lots of soapy bubbles. Finally she polished the bench until it shone brightly in the sun. + +Lucy was so proud of her work. She sat on the newly cleaned bench and smiled. She looked around her garden and felt very happy. Everything was so neat and tidy. + +The End. +Once upon a time there was a brave boy. He loved to play with his toys, especially his chess set. Every day the boy would take out his chess pieces and create castles and pathways with them. + +One day, the boy wanted to take his chess set outside. He loved looking at the clouds and thought it would be extra fun to play out there. + +The boy carried his chess pieces outside, but suddenly it started to rain! He quickly grabbed his pieces and ran back inside. But one of the chess pieces was slippery and it rolled away. + +The boy was so sad. He had to save the piece and get it back. He ran outside in the rain, but it was hard to find. He looked for a long time. + +Finally, the boy spotted the piece in the grass. He cheered and hugged it tight. The boy was so happy to have saved his piece. He hurried inside and began to play with his chess set once more. +Tyler was the best friend anyone could ever have. He was very loyal and always helped his friends when they needed it. + +One day Tyler and his friends were playing hide-and-seek behind the old barn. While they were playing, the barn suddenly started to burn. The flames were so big and bright and Tyler was scared. + +"Help! I'm stuck in the barn!" Tyler shouted. His friend quickly ran to the barn and tried to open the door. But the door was too hot and wouldn't open. + +"We must get Tyler out of the fire!" his loyal friend said. Together the friends worked together and found a ladder. They put it against the barn and Tyler climbed down to safety. + +Everyone was relieved Tyler was safe. His loyal friend was so brave and saved Tyler from the fire. They were all glad that their friend was safe. +Once there was a boy named Jimmy. He was kind and good. One day, he was walking in the woods and saw a staff lying on the ground. He wanted to pick it up, but he wasn't sure if he should. + +He thought hard and shrugged his shoulders. Then he remembered what his teacher had taught him: it's always good to help people. He decided to pick it up and take it home. + +When Jimmy got home, he showed his mom the staff. She smiled. She told him it belonged to the farmer down the street and that he must go and return it. + +Jimmy went to the farmer's house and knocked on the door. The farmer was very pleased that Jimmy had been so kind and honest and thanked him for bringing back his staff. + +The farmer gave Jimmy a reward. Jimmy smiled and said, "The best reward is doing what's good". From that day on, Jimmy always remembered to do the right thing and help others. +Once upon a time there lived a poor man. He lived in a small house with only his dog. Every morning, he went to the market to buy fruit. His favorite fruit was a grape. One day, he bought a beautiful bunch of grapes from the market. He took them back to his house and touched them gently. + +When he was about to eat the grapes, his dog started barking. Suddenly, a big crow flew down and tried to take away the grapes. The poor man was sad. He shouted at the crow, but it wouldn't go away. + +Suddenly, the crow spoke in a loud voice. It said that it was very hungry and wanted to eat the grapes. It had never seen a grape before and wanted to try one. The poor man saw that the crow was poor too. So, he touched the grapes tenderly, smiled and said, "Here, you can have some grapes. Enjoy them." + +The crow was overjoyed and thanked the man. It ate the grapes hungrily and flew away. From that day onwards, the crow was no longer poor! +Joe woke up in a big room. He was a little scared. He saw something deaf hiding in the corner. He felt something was about to happen. Joe figured he must be brave. He walked over to the corner of the room and saw the deaf thing. It was a cat. Joe was relieved and said, "Hello kitty!" The cat seemed to understand him. Suddenly, the kitty started to meow and lie down by his feet. Joe was happy he had been brave. He pet the kitty and she purred. Joe knew from then on the kitty would be his friend. +Once upon a time there was a dependable girl named Anna. Every day she helped her mom with cutting the vegetables for dinner. One evening, her mom had to go out and she told Anna to be dependable and look after her brother. + +While she was gone, Anna heard a funny noise coming from the kitchen. She went to take a look and saw that someone had cut pieces of paper and written a message! It said, "Meet me behind the tree at 8 pm". + +Anna didn't know why someone wanted her to go there, but she was too dependable to ignore the message! So, before her mom came back home, she went to the tree, to see what it was all about. + +When she reached the tree, there was a surprise waiting for her! A friend of hers had been cutting out messages to prepare a surprise party for her, and all her friends were waiting there with presents and cake! + +It was a wonderful, dependable surprise and Anna had been brave enough to follow the message! +Once upon a time there was a fierce monster who lived in the sea. Every day it had to search for food and one day, it noticed a small anchor at the bottom of the water. It was hungry and it wanted to eat the anchor. + +The monster swam quickly towards the anchor but when it got close, a big boat appeared. The monster got frightened and swam away quickly. + +The monster noticed the boat from far and it was scared. It swam away to find food somewhere else. But before it left, it looked back once more with its big fierce eyes to see if the boat was still there. The monster was happy that it left and it was safe. +Once, there was a girl named Daisy who liked to explore. Every day, she could be found outside, looking for new things to discover. + +One day, Daisy found an old shelter in her backyard. The shelter had been there a long time and looked very run down. + +Daisy was very enthusiastic. She wanted to fix up the shelter and make it look new again. She worked hard every day, removing dirt and leaves, and adding a fresh coat of paint. + +Finally, the shelter was all fixed up. Daisy was so proud of her work. She invited all her friends over to see her new shelter. They were all very impressed at how great it looked. + +Daisy was very happy. She'd worked hard and it had really paid off. She'd created her own special shelter. And from that day on, she used it to relax and explore the world. +Once upon a time, there was an old king who was very mysterious. His name was King Tim and he had a secret quesiton for everyone who wanted to enter his kingdom. + +One day, a young girl called Eliza came along. She was excited to solve the king's puzzle. +King Tim asked Eliza, "Do you know what colour my castle is?" +Eliza guessed, "Is it pink?" +The king smiled and said, "No! My castle is yellow. Now, do you want to go in?" Eliza said, "Yes please!" + +King Tim laughed and said, " Before you enter my kingdom, why don't you guess what my magical staff is made of?" Eliza looked around and said, "Is it made of diamonds?" +King Tim shook his head and said, "No. It is made of wood. It is important to take time to think and use your imagination before rushing to answer questions". + +Eliza understood the importance of taking time to think the situation through and with this knowledge, she was able to enter King Tim's kingdom with ease. + +This story has a moral value: always take your time to think before answering a question. +Once upon a time, a little girl wanted to go to the park. She was excited and her tummy had an urge to get there. She asked her mother to go but her mother said that they had to delay. The little girl was sad, but she waited. + +The next morning, the little girl asked again but her mother said to delay a bit more. Then finally, two days later, her mother said they could go. The little girl was so happy! She wanted to run right to the park, but her mother said that they still had to be careful. + +The park was filled with fun and games. The little girl played with the swing and the slide, and then went to the lake. She saw some fish swimming in the water and they looked so happy. She also saw some rocks on the shore and they felt rough to her small hands. + +The little girl had so much fun that she almost forgot about the delay. When it was time to leave, she asked if they could stay a little longer. But after a long day of playing, it was time for the little girl to go home. +Once upon a time there lived a jolly old lady named Mrs. Maple. Every morning she loved to look out her window and wave at the busy birds. + +One day Mrs. Maple had an idea. "Let's go on a special adventure," she said. She gathered up some paper, a pen and snuggled up in her comfy chair. She began to add a new note each day. + +After two weeks, Mrs. Maple was ready for her special adventure. She put on her biggest smiles and gathered up the notes. She stepped outside, humming with delight. + +Suddenly, two birds flew past her window. They perched on a nearby tree and chirped loudly. Mrs. Maple grinned from ear to ear and realized she didn't need the notes after all. She had simply added a little jolly joy to the birds' lives! +Once there was a little girl named Daisy. Daisy was three years old and she loved going to church on Sunday. + +One Sunday when Daisy went to church with her Mom and Dad, she noticed something strange. Everyone was standing still and not moving. Daisy asked her Dad why everyone was 'freeze' and her Dad explained that it was because the pastor was saying a very important prayer. + +After the prayer was finished, everyone started walking around and talking again. But one person still had not moved. Daisy saw that it was an old man and she asked her Dad why he was still 'freeze'. + +Dad said that the old man was weak and he needed a moment longer. So Daisy walked up to the old man and put her hand in his. That was all it took to help the old man move again. + +Daisy gave the old man a little smile and they both said goodbye. Daisy was so happy that she could help the old man and she realized that no matter how small she was, she could still make a difference in someone else’s life. +One day a little girl named Emma wanted to go to the pool. It was a hot summer day and she was excited to go. She got her floaties on and turned to her mom, "Can I dive in?" Mom nodded and Emma ran to the side. She looked down into the pool and saw a long, pink thing floating at the bottom. + +Mom said, "What is that?" Emma bent over the side and said, "I don't know, but I want to dive and get it!" She told her mom, "I'm gonna get it!" Mom said, "Be careful." + +So Emma took a deep breath and dove in. She went as deep as she could and grabbed the long, pink thing. She hurried to the surface and brought it to the side. + +But as soon as she saw it, she knew it was a snake! It was a long, pink snake. Emma screamed and jumped back. The snake hissed and slithered away. Emma was so scared and her mom had to take her home. + +The bad ending ruined her day! +Once there was a small boy. He was walking in the park when the sky suddenly turned dark. He was scared. He saw lightning in the sky. He was confused and didn't know what to do. He started to run away, but the lightning kept following him. He quickly ran to a nearby tree for safety. He knew the tree would protect him. Unfortunately, the lightning struck the tree and the tree started to catch fire. + +The boy was so confused. He didn't know what to do. He tried to remove the fire with his hands, but it was too strong. He started to cry and asked for help. Unfortunately, no one was there. He was all alone and the fire was becoming bigger and bigger. + +The little boy was so scared. All of a sudden, the ground started to shake and remove the fire. The tree was saved but the boy was still confused. He looked up at the sky and saw the lightning again. Suddenly, the lightning came down and hit the little boy. He was no more. It was a bad ending. +Once there was a little boy named Paul. One day Paul decided to go to the park with his friend. + +When they got there, Paul saw a big wall. He wanted to mark the wall with a marker, so he took one out of his pocket and started scribbling. + +Paul's friend told him it was wrong, and he should put the marker away, but Paul didn't listen. He kept scribbling, getting more and more excited as he made a big mess on the wall. + +After a while, Paul noticed a very smelly smell coming from the wall. He stopped and looked around but couldn't see anything. Then he realised that his marker was smelly and it had marked the wall with an invisible and smelly mark. + +Paul was very sad and wished he hadn't marked the wall. He knew it was wrong, and he'd have to find a way to clean it. +Once, there were two friends, Tommy and Penny. They loved playing in the sand near the beach. They built sandcastles and laughed together. + +One day, Tommy started to do something stupid. He kept adding sand to Penny's sandcastle. He did it over and over until Penny's sandcastle was so big she couldn't move it. + +Penny got mad. "Stop doing that! That's so stupid!," she shouted. But Tommy kept doing it. His pile of sand got bigger and bigger. + +When Penny finally moved his sandcastle, she saw a mess. She was so mad that she threw sand at Tommy. He got angry too, and the two friends started yelling. + +Suddenly, something strange happened. Their piles of sand started to increase! The sand started to fill up the beach around them. Penny and Tommy were so surprised, they stopped fighting. + +Now, every day, their sand piles get a bit bigger. Penny and Tommy still play together, but they never do anything too stupid. +Once there was a bull that lived on a farm. Every day, it grazed in the fields with the other animals. One day, the bull got very sad. It lay motionlessly in the dirt and wouldn't move. + +The farmer saw the bull and went to investigate. He realized the bull was dead. He asked the other animals, "What happened to the bull?". + +The sheep answered, "He was so sad and wouldn't move. We think he realized it was time to go." + +The farmer shook his head sadly, then picked up the bull and carried him away. They buried the bull and gave him a resting place at the farm. The farmer and animals said a prayer for the bull, then mourned the loss of their friend. +Once there was a man and a woman who lived in the same house. They had a little child called Jack who was three years old. One day, Jack was playing with his toy gun and accidentally shot his mum in the ear. His mum was in pain and she cried out loudly. + +The man heard his wife and quickly came over to help. He was very compassionate and hugged his wife, comforting her. Jack saw his papa’s actions and spoke up. “Papa, I sorry.†he said, tears in his eyes. + +The man smiled, “It’s okay Jack, but you must be very careful with the gun.†+ +Jack nodded his head and hugged his papa tightly. He was so happy to have such compassionate parents who always looked out for him. From that day on, Jack made sure to always be careful with the gun. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl who liked to watch the sunrise through her window each morning. Every morning she had a fresh, fair sock waiting for her feet. + +One morning, the little girl wanted to watch the sunrise for a little bit longer, so she decided to stay up a little late. Her mother warned her that she had better be in bed at a reasonable time, but the little girl stayed up anyway. + +When the sunrise was finished, she heard something coming from outside. She opened her window to see what it was. It was a giant monster! The monster spoke in a deep, low growl: "Prepare to meet your maker!" + +The little girl was so scared that she couldn't move. Just then, the monster ate up her fair sock right in front of her eyes. Then it flew away into the night sky, leaving the little girl without her sock. + +The little girl was so upset and sad. She learned her lesson that day - never disobey your parents! +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Sue. Sue was three years old and loved to explore her home. One day, she explored her parents' closet. She opened the big wood door and stepped inside. The closet was deep and dark. Sue grabbed a flashlight and started to look inside. + +Suddenly, Sue heard a voice. "What are you doing in here?" The voice asked. Sue was scared! + +But then, the voice said, "Don't worry, I'm just a friend. My name is Cliff, and I live in this closet." + +Sue was not scared anymore. She asked Cliff,"What do you do in here?" Cliff replied, "I gain things. I bring things to people that they need." + +Sue and Cliff became friends, and whenever Sue needed something, she would go to Cliff in the closet and ask him for help. +Once upon a time there lived two brothers, Jack and Tony. They were best friends, but Jack was sometimes jealous of Tony's things. + +Today, Tony had something extra special! He had two tickets to the circus and Jack didn't. Tony was excited to go and even before the show started, he was clapping along to the music. + +Jack was so jealous. He asked Tony, "Why can't I go too?". + +"The tickets don't have enough space to fit us both. We'll just have to find something else to do," answered Tony. + +Suddenly, a voice came from outside. "The circus tent is open! Would you like to come in?" it asked. + +The two brothers looked at each other and smiled. They couldn't believe it. Jack and Tony ran up to the circus tent, clapping their hands together. + +They were finally able to go to the circus! They had the best time and Tony was glad to give Jack the extra ticket. + +Jack was no longer jealous and they both agreed that the day was wonderful. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy. His name was Josh. He was three-years-old and he was excited because he was going to get a new mattress. Josh's parents took him to visit a store. He was amazed by all the different colours of mattresses! After he chose his favourite one, his parents said they were ready to purchase it. Josh asked his mom and dad to please carry the mattress home. He was so excited that he wanted to help carry it! His parents smiled and said, "Yes, of course you can help." So the three of them carefully carried the mattress home. + +When they arrived, Josh's dad asked, "Do you want to help put the mattress on the bed?" Josh was delighted and answered, "Yes, please!" His dad smiled and said, "Let's do it!" So Josh and his dad put the mattress on the bed and Josh said, "It looks amazing!" His mom and dad smiled with pride and said, "Yes, it looks perfect. Now go to sleep and have sweet dreams!" Josh smiled and snuggled down on the new, colorful mattress. He said "Goodnight" and fell asleep with a smile on his face. +Once upon a time, there was a dog named Sprite. Sprite was a very fit and happy pup. One day, Sprite went to the park and spotted a really big tree in the grass. Sprite was so excited, she started to spray her happy doggy water all over the grass. + +“Sprite, time to come!†Sprite heard her owner say. But Sprite didn't want to leave the big tree. She kept spraying and spraying and spraying the grass. + +Finally, her owner walked up to Sprite and said, “Sprite, it is time to go. Are you fit enough to walk back?†Sprite barked in agreement and hopped up. They started walking back, but Sprite kept looking back at the big tree she was spraying. +Mommy and Daddy were in the park one sunny day. A ball rolled over by them, and Daddy shouted "I'm the lucky one!" He quickly grabbed the ball and threw it back. + +Suddenly, there was a sound of angry shouting. A big man was standing near them, and he was shouting at Daddy. He said that Daddy had taken the ball without asking, and he was very mad. + +Mommy and Daddy tried to explain that it was just a game and that they had only been having a bit of fun, but the big man would not listen. He kept on shouting and pointing his finger at Daddy. + +Mommy started to cry. Daddy shouted back at the angry man, telling him that he would not listen anymore. He gave the ball back to the man and took Mommy's hand. Then he said in a loud voice, "Let's go honey, it's time for us to leave now." + +The angry man watched them walk away. Daddy looked back, smiled at the man, and shouted over his shoulder, "Lucky to have a family like ours!" +Once upon a time there was a rich cube. The cube was so rich it had its own house. One day the cube decided to stay in its house forever. + +So the cube stayed there for days and days. It ate delicious food and played with its toys. It even watched TV when it got bored. + +One day a little girl knocked on the door. She was only 3-years-old. The cube asked why she was there and she said she just wanted to stay too. + +So the cube opened the door and let the girl stay. They talked, ate, and played until it was time for bed. + +Thecube was so happy to have a new friend that it told the girl she could stay forever! So the cube and the 3-year-old girl were very happy living together in the big, rich cube house. +Once upon a time there was a girl called Stella. She loved playing in the garden. One day as she was playing, she stumbled across a hole. She couldn't believe her eyes. + +"What's in here?" she asked. + +Suddenly she heard a voice coming from inside the hole. It was a small and scared voice. "Please help me," the voice said. Stella peered inside and there was a small, dirty mouse. She smiled and carefully reached inside to pick him up. + +"What is your name?" she asked. + +"I'm Melly and I'm stuck in this dirty hole," the mouse replied. + +Stella was determined to get Melly out. She pushed and pulled but the hole was too deep. She started to cry and miss her friend. + +Just then Stella's mom came outside and saw the poor mouse. She quickly got the shovel to dig out the hole. With a few scoops, Melly was free! + +Melly thanked Stella, who hugged her new friend tightly. She was so glad that Mama had come to help her. They all lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time, there was a wise old man and a child. The child went to the wise old man and asked, "What do I need to keep my blanket warm?" The wise old man thought for a moment, then said, "You need to keep your blanket clean and dry. Always put it away when it's not in use and make sure nothing spills on it." + +The child thanked the wise old man, then ran away home. She knew that she had to be careful and keep her blanket clean. Every day, she'd take it out of the closet and give it a big hug before she went to bed. + +Then one day, while she was outside playing, it started to rain and her blanket got wet. The child was very sad and worried that she hadn't kept her blanket safe. But, the wise old man had warned her and she knew what to do. + +She ran home and put her blanket in the dryer. When it was done, she carefully laid it out in the sun to dry. The wise old man was right! Her blanket was warm and dry when she put it in bed that night. + +From then on, she kept her blanket clean and dry. She remembered the wise old man's advice and was very happy. +Once upon a time, there was a boy and a girl who were best friends. They liked to play and have fun together. + +On a sunny day, the boy and the girl decided to have a race. The boy thought he could win. But the girl was sure that she could win. + +The girl said to the boy, "I'm gonna beat you in this race!" +The boy replied, "No way, I'm gonna win!" + +So they started running. The girl ran fast and she was the first to the finish line. + +But suddenly the boy fell down. He pretended to be hurt. He lied and said he was hurt, so he wouldn't have to lose the race. + +The girl felt sorry for her friend. She was spoiled and she wanted her friend to win. So she stopped running and gave up first place. + +The boy felt very happy. He had won the race and his friend was being so nice! + +The boy and girl hugged and laughed and celebrated the victory together. They had fun and they learnt a lesson: winning isn't everything. +Once upon a time there was Linda. Linda had a mitten. She liked her mitten very much but it was a bit weird. One day Linda went to visit a friend. + +When she arrived at her friend's house, Linda showed her the mitten. Her friend liked it a lot and asked Linda if she could borrow it. Linda said "Yes!" She was happy to serve her friend. + +Linda's friend took the mitten and said they could play with it. It was great fun. They laughed and laughed. Linda was happy to serve her friend. + +When Linda left, her friend gave her a big hug and thanked her for serving her. Linda was happy. She left with a smile on her face and a happy heart. +One day, Jimmy and his mom were walking to the mall. Jimmy's eyes lit up as he saw all the shiny windows of the stores. He saw so many amazing things. He wanted to go in and explore. + +"Can we go in, Mommy?" asked Jimmy pleadingly. + +"Not today, but maybe next week," Mommy said. + +Jimmy looked disappointed, so Mommy put her arm around him. "Don't worry. It's fun to just look, too," she said with a smile. + +But when they walked by, Jimmy saw his best friend, Max. Max was walking with his mom and dad, and they were carrying lots of bags. He looked so happy, it made Jimmy jealous. + +"Mommy, I want a bag too!" he said sadly. + +Mommy laughed and told Jimmy that it takes money to buy things from the mall. She said that Max was lucky, but with a little hard work Jimmy could save enough for something special, too. + +Jimmy smiled and nodded. He waved at Max and looked forward to going to the mall again soon. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy. He was very excited because his parents said they would visit a special place. +When they arrived, the boy saw a place called the Pizza Shop. He was very excited and couldn't wait to go inside. He saw lots of delicious food, it smelled so yummy. + +The boy asked his parents to get him a pizza. His parents said yes and bought him a big pizza. It had lots of cheese and some meat too. The little boy ate the whole thing. He was so happy and no longer hungry. + +But when they were walking home, the little boy felt ashamed. He had eaten too much and his tummy was now very full. His parents made him promise to never over eat again. +The little boy promised and since then, he has learned always to eat what he needs. He still visits the Pizza Shop but he is careful to eat the right amount of food. +Once upon a time there was a wise old owl who lived in a tree in the shade. He liked to perch in a special spot and watch over the forest. + +One day a little mouse came along and wanted to have a nap in the same spot. “But this is my spot!†said the owl. He insisted the mouse find another place to nap. + +The mouse tried to find another spot but nothing was as good as the owl’s spot. The mouse just wanted to take a rest in the nice cool shade. He had been running all day. + +The owl wanted to help the mouse but he still insisted that he find another spot. Suddenly, his wise old owl eyes had an idea. He found a big leaf and draped it over a nearby branch in the shade. + +The mouse was very happy to find a spot and said thank you to the wise owl. From that day onward he could always count on the wise owl to help out when he needed it. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl called Lisa. She was three years old and loved to explore the world around her. + +One day, Lisa was in her garden when suddenly she heard a buzzing noise. She turned around and saw a big mosquito in the air. Lisa felt troubled and wanted to run away. + +But the mosquito started to speak to her. It said, "Don't be scared little girl, I'm just a friendly mosquito. I come from far away. I have something special to show you." + +Lisa was surprised. She calmed down and took a closer look. The mosquito had a tiny yellow flower in its mouth. She asked what the flower was for. + +The mosquito said, "This flower has magical powers. Whenever you feel troubled, smell it and all your worries will disappear." + +Lisa smiled and thanked the mosquito. She put the flower in her pocket and went inside. She never forgot the magical flower and kept it with her always. +Once upon a time there was a lady who liked to walk with her cane. Every time she stepped outside her house, she was greeted by a plethora of colorful friends. They were butterflies, birds, squirrels, and flowers. + +The lady always enjoyed the outdoor show, but today she was extra delighted. Everyone had come together to perform a wonderful act for her. They sang a song, the birds flew in formation, the butterflies waved their wings and the flowers showered her with beautiful petals. + +She was overwhelmed by their kindness and started to applaud. Her loud clapping made everyone cheer. Even the grass and rocks joined in the applause. + +The lady laughed with joy. She thanked her colorful friends for their gift and went back inside. She knew that every time she stepped outside, she would be greeted by the wonderful performance! +Once upon a time, there was a little girl called Ruby. She was three years old, and she loved to play. + +One day, Ruby was playing in the garden when she found something shiny on the ground. She picked up the razor and looked at it. It was very shiny and she wanted to take it home with her. + +When Ruby got home, she showed her mum the razor. But her mum's face changed quickly, and she said, "No, this is not a toy, Ruby. It is not safe. It is a bit too sharp. Please put it back in the garden." + +Ruby looked at the razor and felt a little bit bitter. She wanted to take it home so much. But she put it back anyways and went back to playing in the garden. +Once upon a time there was a brave girl called Amy. Amy had a pocket full of treats and she wanted to share them with everyone. + +But her Dad urged her not to give away too much. He said it was important to be serious about how much she shared. She wanted to share all of them, but she knew her Dad was right. + +So Amy shared a few of her treats and kept the rest in her pocket. Everyone was so happy when they saw what she had shared, and they thanked her with lots of smiles. + +Emily felt so proud of herself for doing the right thing. She learned that it was important to be serious and to listen to the advice of her Dad. +Once upon a time, there was a small and naughty rabbit. Every day, he complained about his owner. He thought his owner was too strict and didn't give him enough food. + +One day, the rabbit hopped off and decided to go explore the world. He ran and ran until he finally stopped in front of a farm. He thought it was a nice place and wished he could live there. + +The farmer saw him and spoke nicely to him. "Oh little rabbit, what are you doing here?" + +The rabbit replied, "I'm looking for food. I don't like my owner because he is too strict!" + +The farmer said, "Well, why don't you come and live here? I'll give you food and a warm bed every day. I'll look after you and you won't have to complain anymore." + +The rabbit was so happy and agreed to stay. And they all lived happily ever after. +One day, Jimmy was playing in his backyard. He noticed something special – a pool! It was a regular blue pool with a slide and Jimmy was so excited. He ran over to it and splashed in the water. He kept playing in the pool, but then he wanted to see what else was around. + +He started exploring and discovered lots of things. He found a wheelbarrow, a trampoline and a sandbox. He was having so much fun! + +Jimmy's exploring didn't stop here though. He kept going and soon he found something else. It was a regular rabbit and Jimmy thought it was the cutest thing ever. He picked it up and cuddled it in his arms. Now Jimmy and the rabbit were the best of friends! +Once there was a Mommy, Daddy, and little girl. She was three years old. One day, Mommy and Daddy said it was time for a holiday! + +The little girl was so excited. She quickly got ready and got into the car. She looked out the window and saw all the gray buildings go by. + +When they finally arrived, they unpacked their things and settled in their new home. Then the little girl and Mommy and Daddy went outside to play. + +They threw a Frisbee in the air. They ran around trying to catch it. It was fun! Mommy and Daddy laughed while the little girl squealed with joy. + +Soon it started to get dark, so they said goodbye to their new friends and went home. The little girl was so happy. They had a wonderful holiday and she had lots of fun playing. +Once upon a time, there was a famous theater. All of the kids in the town wanted to go to the theater to see a show, but they weren't allowed. They were too young and their mommies and daddies said, "Wait until you're bigger!" + +The kids were sad. They wanted to go very bad. They could all hear the music and laughter, but they never got to see the show. They missed the theater so much. + +One day, their mommies and daddies said, "Today is the day!" They all got to go to the famous theater! They laughed and sang and danced and cheered. They had the time of their lives and never wanted to leave. + +Every month after that, the kids got the chance to go to the theater again. They never missed one show! +Once upon a time there was a mighty cat called Lulu. Every day Lulu would go on an adventure to explore and find fun. + +One day, Lulu saw an exciting lecture. She crept closer and closer to hear what the lecturer was saying. She was so interested in the words she forgot she was in a very strange place. + +Without warning, two big cats came out of nowhere and told her off for coming so close. Lulu was too scared to say anything. But then the lecturer smiled at her. He said he was glad she had come along and asked if she would like to join the lecture. + +Lulu nodded her head with a big smile. She shouted thank you and joined the cats to listen to the mighty lecture. It was the best day ever! +Once upon a time there was a wealthy rat who lived in a cozy home. The rat was always very trusting and never worried about what might happen. + +One day, the rat heard a loud noise from outside. When he went to investigate, he saw a magical creature standing in the street. + +The rat was scared and ran away, but the creature called out: “Don’t be afraid! I am here to give you a special gift. Trust me and I will make you wealthy!†+ +The rat tried to ignore the creature, but he kept hearing the creature’s voice. After much hesitation, the rat decided to trust the creature and accept the gift. + +But, as soon as the rat got the gift, the creature disappeared without a trace! The rat was left feeling very silly and foolish for trusting a stranger. + +The moral of this story is to trust wisely. Words of strangers should be taken with a grain of salt, no matter how good they may seem. +Molly and Jack were playing in the park. It was a sunny, yellow day and the weather was very nice. + +They wanted to go the ice cream shop and drink yummy milkshakes. + +On their way, they saw some yellow flowers in the garden, so they stopped to look at them. The flowers were so beautiful that Molly and Jack stopped to smell them. + +When they got to the ice cream shop, they got two milkshakes. The milkshakes were blue and pink. They were so excited as they drank the milkshakes. + +When they were done, they went back home and the weather was still yellow and nice. They were so happy they spent the day drinking yummy milkshakes in the sun. +Once upon a time there was a small beautiful girl named Amy. She was three years old, with long blond hair and bright blue eyes. + +One day she went outside and her nose started to wonder. She wanted to know what was out there! She walked around and saw a strange house. She knocked on the door and an old lady answered. The old lady wasn't a bit startled by the little girl at her door. Instead, she was very compassionate. + +The old lady asked Amy if she would like to come in. Amy nodded her head yes and smiled. She followed the old lady around the house. The old lady showed her all kinds of fascinating things. Amy was amazed by everything. + +At the end of their journey, the old lady gave her a hug goodbye. Amy thanked her for her kindness and went on her way. +Once upon a time there lived a little boy named Jack. One day Jack was walking through a big forest. As he walked he heard a strange noise. Jack was scared so he stopped and looked around. + +Suddenly he saw a big, dangerous animal. It was a large, scary wolf! The wolf growled and Jack felt very scared. + +Jack shouted, "Go away! I don't want you to bite me!" + +But the wolf didn't go away. Instead it stepped closer to Jack and growled even louder. + +Jack was so scared he ran away as fast as he could. The wolf chased after him, growling and snapping its teeth. + +Suddenly a group of brave animals came to help Jack. They were brave cats and dogs. + +The brave cats and dogs chased away the wolf. They scared the wolf so much it ran away into the forest. + +Jack was so happy and he thanked the brave animals. With the help of the brave animals, Jack was saved from the dangerous wolf! +Once there was a boy who was three years old. His mom always encouraged him to do his best. One day he went outside when it was hot. He saw the money lying on the ground and he was so excited. He picked up the money and ran into the house to show his mom. His mom smiled and encouraged him to save the money and keep it safe, so he did. She said that she was proud of him, and this made him very happy. Every day his mom encouraged him to work hard so he could make more money. And so, from a very early age, this boy learned the value of money, and he was so proud of himself. +One day, Lucy and her mommy went to a mall. Lucy was so excited because she had some of her mommy's money to spend. She had her very own little bag and was ready to buy something nice. + +At the mall, Lucy noticed lots of things that she wanted to buy. But most of them were very expensive! Lucy was getting frustrated, until she remembered something. Her mommy had said that if she found something she wanted but couldn't afford it, she could ask someone to lend her the money. + +So Lucy approached a nice lady with a small smile and asked if she could lend her the money for something she wanted. The lady looked surprised, but then nodded and said she would lend Lucy some money. Lucy was so excited and ran off to buy her new toy. + +When Lucy returned to the lady, the lady asked for the money back. Lucy thanked her for the help and handed her the money back. The lady smiled and said that it was fun to help a little girl get something she wanted, and Lucy thanked her again. Lucy and her mommy went home with their new toy, happy they had found a way to get something they wanted even if it was too expensive. +One day, a brilliant penguin went on an adventure. He wanted to unite with other penguins so they could share stories and have lots of fun. He set off bravely, looking forward to the fun he would have. + +As he was walking along, he saw a tall mountain with lots of ice and snow. He noticed some other penguins had gathered there and he was so excited to join them. + +He waddled over, beak smiling, but just as he was almost at the top, there was a loud crash. He looked up and saw a massive glacier had come loose! + +He quickly ran backwards to avoid it, but the brilliant penguin wasn't fast enough and the glacier crushed him. All the other penguins were horrified and upset. + +The moral of this story is that no matter how brilliant, things don't always end beautifully. +One day, Bob the dog was taking a nap under his favorite blanket. He loved the blanket because it was so cozy. His owner, a young boy named Henry, was playing outside. Suddenly, Bob heard a noise that sounded like zipping. It was coming from Henry's room. + +As he walked towards the bedroom, Bob saw that Henry had taken his blanket. When Bob asked where the blanket was, Henry just smiled and ran out of the room. Bob followed him outside and saw that Henry had zipped the blanket onto his scooter. He looked at Bob and said, “I’m going for a ride.†+ +Bob was so loyal that he followed Henry wherever he went. He wanted to make sure that his blanket was safe. But as Henry was zipping down the street, the blanket got caught on something and ripped. Henry was so sad that he had ruined his favorite blanket. + +Bob just sat there looking and feeling very loyal, but he was unable to click the zipper back together. Henry and his blanket were not together again. +Once upon a time, there was a large onion that wanted to settle somewhere special. Every day, the onion looked at all the places it could settle. It looked high and low and even in the sky but it couldn't find a place that felt right. + +One day, the onion saw a lovely garden. It decided to settle there because it was sunny and there were lots of flowers around. Once it had settled, the onion grew and grew until it was the biggest onion in the garden. It was so big that the gardener couldn't pick it. + +The onion grew ever bigger and stronger. It enjoyed living in the garden and watching the flowers bloom around it. + +One day, it noticed a little girl walking through the garden. She saw the onion and smiled. The onion was happy that it had settled in the garden and seen such a wonderful sight. + +The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy who was three years old. He was wearing a suit that was blue. He wanted to look nice and impress his family. + +The boy went outside to show them. Everyone he passed clapped their hands for him and praised how he looked. + +When he arrived at his home, everyone was there. But when they saw him in his suit, his family members frowned. + +The little boy asked, "Why aren't you clapping for me? I'm wearing a suit. Don't I look nice?" + +His mom calmly said, "It's too mild outside. You are wearing a suit, but it is too warm. Come inside and take it off." + +The little boy was embarrassed and started to walk away. His family members didn't applaud him as he sadly went back inside by himself. + +The end. +Once upon a time there was a beautiful forest filled with flowers and trees. In the forest there were lots of animals, like deer and birds. Each day one of the animals, a fox, went out to search for food. + +One day the fox found a hidden rice field. The fox was very happy and it was hungry so it started to fill its belly with rice. + +But soon, the rice field started to empty, and the fox could not find enough food. The fox was sad because it had to go home with an empty stomach. + +The fox learned the important lesson that it was better to find food that would not be hidden so it could always be found. That way, the fox and the other animals would always have enough to eat. +John and Mom were outside on the porch. John was holding something very delicate. Mom asked John if she could see it, but he refused. She asked again but John still refused. Mom asked him one last time, but John still wouldn't show her. He just smiled and said no. Mom was getting frustrated so she walked away. + +John ran after her, but she was angry. He tried to talk to her, but she was going inside the house. Finally, he held up the delicate thing he had been holding. It was a flower he had picked just for her. + +Mom's mood instantly changed, and she smiled. She thanked John for the flower and hugged him tight. Everything was alright again. From that day on, John and Mom always spent time together on the porch. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Sally. Sally loved to explore the beach near her house. One day, she went to the beach alone. She was so excited to explore but it was getting dark and she was scared. + +As Sally continued to walk along the beach, she stumbled onto the most amazing reef. The reef was teeming with life! She was enthralled with all the colors, shapes, and sizes. She wanted to stay and explore more, but realized she might not make it back before dark. + +Then, suddenly an idea popped into her head. She would take a few pieces of the reef back home with her. That way she could explore it in the safety of her own home. She started to put some pieces of the reef into her pocket. + +But once she had put a few pieces in her pocket, she stopped. She remembered what her mom had taught her: don't take things from nature. It's important to take care of the reef so that everybody can enjoy it. + +In the end, Sally decided to leave the reef alone. She knew better then to take it home with her. She needed to respect the reef and let others enjoy it. That was the amazing lesson she learned on the beach that day. +There was a friendly bear who lived in an igloo. One day, he wanted to explore the world, so he decided to go on an adventure. Despite his friends telling him it was too dangerous, he dared to leave his igloo and wander the land. + +He explored far and wide and had many exciting adventures, but soon he started to get homesick. He realised he had been away for far too long and decided to go home. + +When he returned, he saw his friends all waiting outside the igloo. His heart melted as he saw how worried they'd been. He knew he had made a mistake and was filled with sorrow. He apologised to all his friends and hugged them tightly, thankful they'd all been waiting for him. + +The moral of the story is that even when you want to go on an adventure, it's important to stay safe and not go too far. You can still have a good time while staying close to home. +Once upon a time, there was a skeleton walking through the dark woods. He was very restless, jumping around and jumping over huge logs. Suddenly, a wise voice called from behind a tree - it was a tiny fairy. The fairy waved her wand, and sparkles flew around like stars. She warned the skeleton, 'Be careful! The dark woods can be very dangerous!' The skeleton nodded his head and listened carefully. He thanked the fairy for warning him and continued walking, but this time a little more slowly. He knew now that the dark woods might be full of surprises, and he wanted to be safe. +Once there were two friends, Peter and Paul. Peter had a toy ship and Paul wanted to play with it too. So every day they went to the beach and Peter would bring his ship. + +One day, Peter and Paul were playing together on the beach with their ship. Suddenly, they saw a big shiny ship in the distance. They wondered what was inside the ship. "Let's find out!" said Paul. + +So they kicked the sand and ran as fast as they could towards the big ship. They got closer and closer. When they arrived there, they found that the big shiny ship was full of candy! + +Delighted, Peter and Paul opened the ship and started to fill their hands with yummy candy. But, Peter was careful and warned Paul: "Be careful with the candy, Paul, don't bite it too hard," and Paul listened. + +Suddenly, a loud horn sounded and the big shiny ship quickly sailed back away from the shore. Peter and Paul shouted "Bye!!" as the ship disappeared into the horizon. + +The two friends had a really sharp adventure together that day and were happy to have enjoyed such yummy candy. +Once upon a time, there was a brave little girl named Penny. She loved to explore the world. One day, Penny decided she wanted to climb a big hill nearby. + +Penny's mom said, "Be brave, Penny. You can do it!". + +Penny climbed up the hill, and when she reached the top, she shouted "I did it!". + +Penny saw a shining penny and picked it up. She smiled and said, "I love this penny". Then she put it in her pocket and started her journey back home. + +When Penny arrived home, her mom gave her a big hug and said, "I'm so proud of you, Penny. You were really brave today". + +Penny smiled and said, "I love you, Mom". +Once upon a time, there was a chubby snowman. He was made of round snowballs and he had a happy smile. He stood outside in the cold, waiting for something exciting to happen. + +Soon, the days got warmer and the sun shone brighter. But even with all the sunshine, the snowman didn't melt. He stayed nice and chubby. + +One day, the snowman noticed that his friends have disappeared. He realized that they had all melted in the sun. He knew that eventually he would rot too. + +But that day never came. Eventually, winter came back and the snowman was covered in snow once again. He was happy to be surrounded by his snowy friends again. + +From then on, the snowman enjoyed the winter days, safe from the sun’s warm rays. And he stayed chubby and happy, until spring finally arrived. +Once there was a boy and a girl. They were brother and sister and they liked to play together. Every day, they would do lots of fun things. + +The boy and girl looked all around. They wanted to find something fun to do. Then they saw a bad tree. It had nasty spikes and smelled terrible. They knew they shouldn't do anything bad, so they decided to look for something else. + +They looked up and saw a beautiful bird in the sky. They wanted to see it better, so they tried to do their best jump. They kept trying and pretty soon, the bird came closer. They asked the bird to come down and join them. + +The bird was so happy. It started to chirp and fly around. The brother and sister laughed and clapped as it did. They played for a long time under the tree until the sun started to go down. The bird said goodbye and flew away. + +The brother and sister smiled. They were so happy that they hadn't done something bad. They learned their lesson and from then on, they always looked for the best and most fun things to do. +Once upon a time there was a mommy and a baby. The mommy wanted to take the baby to the store, so they packed their bag and went outside. It was very hot, and the mommy was sweating. She looked at the long line of people waiting to get into the store and sighed. + +The baby started to cry, as she was feeling impatient. She said to the mommy, “Me go now!†+ +The mommy smiled and said, “We have to wait in line, sweetheart.†She then gave the baby a hug, trying to urge her to be patient. + +The baby was still feeling impatient and angry, but the mommy’s hug made her feel loved and the guilt of being impatient went away. + +Her mommy said, “We should be happy, look at all these people waiting in line. As long as we’re together, we can make it!†+ +The baby smiled and said, “Yay! Me love you, Mommy.†+ +The mommy smiled and said, “I love you too, sweetheart. Now let’s keep on waiting in line!†+Molly and Mommy were walking in the park. It was a beautiful day, the sun was shining, and birds were singing. + +"Let's make daisy chains, Mommy!" said Molly. + +"Sure, if you'd like," Mommy replied. She was busy putting her hat on. + +Molly and Mommy worked hard to make the daisy chains. It didn't take long before they had a nice big one for each of them. + +"Wow!" said Molly. "This is so pretty!" + +Mommy nodded in agreement. Then she said, "Let's take a break. I have a new novel I've been wanting to read". + +Molly was very excited. She had never read a novel before and was eager to try it. + +Mommy opened the novel and started to read. Soon, Molly began to understand the story. + +"Mommy, I'm enjoying this novel," said Molly. "It's making the world yield itself to me. It's like it's opening up in front of my eyes". + +Mommy smiled and said, "That's wonderful - I'm so glad you're enjoying it, Molly". +One day, Dave was playing with his toy knife in the park. His friend, Mary, saw him and asked, "What are you doing?" Dave proudly replied, "I am increasing my knife skill!" Mary smiled and said, "That's awesome! I'm sure you will be a master soon." + +After playing in the park for a while, Dave and Mary decided to get a snack. They picked some apples from a nearby tree, cut them with the knife, and shared them. Dave was pleased with how friendly Mary was and his friendship with her started to increase. + +The next day, Dave wanted to show off his new knife skill, so he asked Mary to come and see. To everyone's surprise, Dave had become a master! He was able to cut an apple into many small pieces with ease. + +Mary gave her friend a big hug, and the two went back to playing in the park. No one could stop Dave and his knife now! +Once upon a time, there was a girl called Jane. She was 3 years old and she had a special pair of shoes. She was very glad about her shoes and she loves to wear it everywhere. + +One day, Jane was playing in the park when she noticed that one of her shoes was lost. She was very sad and started to cry. + +Suddenly, a magical fairy flew down from the sky and asked Jane why she was crying. Jane told the fairy about her lost shoe and the fairy said that she could help by answering Jane's wish. Jane was glad and thanked the fairy. + +The magical fairy waved her wand and a new shiny shoe appeared on Jane's feet. Jane was very happy and thanked the fairy again. Then, the fairy said goodbye and flew away to the sky. + +Jane was glad that she found her lost shoe and she never forgot the magical fairy who helped her that day. +Once, there was a little girl who loved to collect things. One day, while out on a walk, she found a very wide pasta. She thought it looked so fun and unusual, she had to collect it and take it home with her. The little girl took the wide pasta back to her house, and showed it to her mommy. + +Her mommy was quite excited to see the wide pasta, and she had an idea! She told the little girl, "Let's make dinner with this wide pasta." The little girl was very excited and they set to work cooking. + +When dinner was ready, the little girl was so pleased to see that the wide pasta looked delicious. She ate the dinner with her family, and it was the most delicious dinner she ever had. From that day on, the little girl collected many more pieces of wide pasta, and made lots of delicious dinners with them. +Dave the dog was out one day, taking a walk, when he stopped to observe a baby. The baby was wearing an ugly shirt, and Dave thought that it was very funny. He barked loudly to get the baby's attention. + +"Hello there," said Dave. "What are you doing all alone?" + +The baby smiled and replied, "Playing!" + +"That's great!" said Dave, and he sat down to watch the baby play. He observed the baby as she smiled and laughed, and he thought to himself that she was the happiest thing in the world. + +When the baby had finished playing, she looked up at the dog and said, "Bye bye Dave!" + +Dave gave her a friendly bark and said, "Bye bye baby! Have a great day!" Then he turned around and returned home. +Johny was a spoiled three year old. He had a lot of things that other kids his age didn't have and all he wanted was to play video games all day. + +One day, Johny's mom bought him a new video game. He was so excited that he played the game all day long. + +Johny's parents tried to tell him to come outside and play with his friends, but he just ignored them. As the days went by, the amount of time Johny spent playing video games increased. + +Eventually, Johny had forgotten about all of his other responsibilities and only cared about playing video games. + +Johny neglected his family. He was too busy playing video games to go outside and play with his friends. As time went on, he became more and more spoiled. Eventually, his family got tired of it and decided to take away all of his video games. + +Johny was angry and sad, but his parents were not sorry. They had told him time and time again to stop playing video games and focus on the important things in life, but he had ignored them. Now, he had to pay the consequences. +Once there was a little boy who went for a walk. He was walking along a path in the woods when suddenly he heard a noise. It sounded like a loud roar. He stopped and looked around to see what it was. To his surprise it was an alligator! +The little boy was scared but the alligator was harmless. It didn't move and it just looked at the little boy. The little boy had questions. He wanted to know why the alligator was in the woods. +The alligator couldn't answer the little boy's questions, so the boy was still curious. He asked the alligator if it wanted to go for a walk together and the alligator nodded yes. +The little boy and the alligator spent the day walking together. The little boy was happy he had a new friend and he learned a lot about alligators. They had a great time and the boy was grateful that the alligator was harmless. +John and his mommy went to the forest. John wanted to look for a deer. His mommy told him that it would be useful if he could see one. + +John kept walking in the forest, until he found a deer. He was so excited and he started to run towards it. He wanted to pay it for being so beautiful. + +But when John got close to the deer, it started to run away from him. John couldn't pay the deer as he had wanted to. + +John's mommy saw what had happened and told him that he should never try to pay a deer again. He could scare them away. + +John felt sad. He learned a lesson that day. He realized that it was not a useful thing to do. +Joel saw a banana in the tree. He wanted it. He asked Mommy for help. + +"Mommy, can you help me get the banana?" said Joel. + +Mommy smiled. She grabbed Joel's hand, and together they walked to the tree. Mommy put her hands around Joel's waist and gave it a twist. + +Joel laughed. He felt like he was flying! Mommy had lifted him high enough to grab the banana. + +Joel happily thanked Mommy for her help. He ran back to the house, his banana in hand. + +Mommy smiled and watched him go. She was so glad to have been able to help him. +Once there was a delicate little princess. She was so sweet that it made everyone around her smile. Everywhere she went, people would whisper about her beauty. +One day, the princess received a special message. Even though no one else could understand it, she knew it was for her. She was so excited to find out what it said. +She quickly ran off to the palace to ask her father the King. He explained that the message was a summons from the Queen of the skies. It was an invitation for the princess to join her royal court! The princess was so happy she could hardly contain her joy. + +Everyone was excited for the delicate little princess as she prepared for her journey. They all knew that something beautiful was in store for her. +Sure enough, when she arrived at the Queen's palace, the princess was greeted with riches she could have never imagined. It was a magical place with majestic creatures and a wonderous garden. The princess found out that the message held a special surprise, she had been chosen to be the Queen's loyal advisor. The delicate little princess was so happy that her smile could light up the whole kingdom. +One morning, Mommy and Daddy gathered all of their things and said they had to go. Little Bobby felt so sad and asked "Where are you going?" Mommy said she was sorry and that they had to go to work. Bobby was so sad but he said goodbye. + +Later, Mommy and Daddy came back with a bag full of treats. Bobby was so happy and he ran over to give them a big hug. Daddy said he was sorry he had to leave and he gave Bobby a big chocolate bar. Bobby was so happy he took a big bite. + +Mommy said it was time for bed now and Mommy and Daddy gathered Bobby up in a big hug. Bobby said goodnight and soon he was dreaming in bed. + +The next morning, Bobby was so happy to see Mommy and Daddy still there when he woke up. He ran over to give them a big hug and said "Good morning!" +Once upon a time there was a fish who loved to swim and sing. Every day he would swim around and sing his merry song. Every day he would see all the other fishes in the sea, but he never talked to them. + +One day he noticed a pretty fish swim towards him. The fish said hello and asked the fish why he did not talk to the others. The fish replied that he always felt too shy and scared to talk to anyone. The pretty fish said that she had a solution. She told the fish that if he sang his happy song, the other fishes would come join him. + +The fish tried the pretty fish's advice and started to sing. Soon enough all the other fishes in the sea came around to join him. The fish was so happy that he kept singing. + +The moral of this story is that if you show kindness and courage, you can make lots of friends. +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Sarah. She liked to try new things and always looked forward to dessert. One day Sarah saw a yummy dessert on the table. She was excited to have it but her parents said she was too young to accept it. Sarah was sad and she started crying. She really wanted the yummy dessert but her parents wouldn't accept it. So Sarah had to go without any dessert. She felt bad and ended up going to bed without having any yummy dessert. +One day, a thoughtful girl named Mandy was on the beach. She went there to stir the sand and watch the jellyfish in the sea. She was always mesmerized by them! + +As Mandy stirred, she noticed something strange in the sand. It was big, round and shiny. She picked it up and realized it was a bottle. Mandy was filled with excitement as she unscrewed the lid and unveiled a mysterious message. + +This message would guide her on a journey she never knew was possible. The message said “Visit the Underwater Kingdom and you will find the greatest treasure of all.†+ +Mandy was filled with anticipation. She looked out at the jellyfish in the sea, and realized they were inviting her to follow them. She held the bottle close and dove into the deep. + +Once Mandy reached the Underwater Kingdom, she discovered the greatest treasure of them all - friendship. All the jellyfish welcomed her with open arms and Mandy was filled with happiness. + +Mandy's thoughtful nature allowed her to discover something magical, and she will cherish this moment forever. +Once upon a time there was a girl named Jenny, and she wanted to learn how to make shapes. She had to learn how to draw a square. It was not easy, but she tried her best. + +Jenny picked up her pink crayon, and started to draw a line. Then she drew another line, and connected the lines together. She kept trying until she made a perfect square. + +Jenny was so happy with her work. All the lines were straight and her square was pink. She was very proud of learning how to draw a square. + +The next day, Jenny took her pink crayon again and tried to make more squares. She was learning the shapes quickly, and soon she was able to make many different shapes. + +Jenny was so proud of herself for learning something new. She was excited to show her mom and dad her new shapes and her big, pink square. +Mama was taking a rest in the backyard of their house and was admiring her flower garden. She saw something strange, it was furry and long, it was a hedgehog! Mama watched in awe as the hedgehog sprayed water from a small bottle onto the flower petals. + +Mama asked, "Hedgehog, what are you doing?" +The hedgehog replied, "I'm cleaning the petals with this velvet cloth. Do you like my work?" + +Mama was amazed by the hedgehog's clever idea. She said, "That's very clever! I can't believe how clean and shiny the petals look." + +The hedgehog smiled and said, "I'm glad you like it. I'll keep cleaning and make sure you have the prettiest garden in town." +Mama thanked the hedgehog and watched as the furry creature sprayed and shined every single flower petal. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Sammy. Sammy loved to make people smile. One day, Sammy decided he wanted to go east. He packed up his things and waved goodbye to his family. + +As Sammy was on his journey, he met lots of new people. Everyone was so impressed with Sammy's persistence. He kept walking and eventually reached the east. He was so excited to be in the east! + +He noticed a crowd at the park and he decided to go see what they were doing. It turned out they were watching a show. Sammy was amazed with the show and he clapped his hands as loud as he could. Everyone laughed and applauded with Sammy. + +After the show, one of the performers thanked Sammy for being so cheerful and persistent. Sammy gave the performer a big hug and smiled. He was so happy because he made everyone smile by just being himself. +Once upon a time, there was a farmer named Jake. He had a big, yellow tractor – which he loved to drive! One day, Jake was harvesting wheat with his tractor. He drove around his field, lifting the wheat so he could take it home. Suddenly, he heard a strange noise. + +“What’s that?†said Jake. + +Suddenly, a crazy monkey jumped out of the van! + +“What are you doing here?†said Jake. + +The monkey smiled and started to lift the wheat! + +“That’s very kind of you,†said Jake. + +The monkey and Jake worked together, lifting the wheat until they had finished. The wheat was now ready to take home. + +“Thanks for your help!†said Jake. + +The monkey smiled and waved goodbye. + +Jake and the monkey had been friends for the day! +Once there was a little girl called Emily. She loved to explore the world and take in all of its special moments. On a cold winter day, Emily was out with her mom. They were walking through the park in the cold weather. Emily was wearing her warm, red coat so she stayed nice and cozy while they walked. + +Suddenly, they heard a loud meowing sound from nearby bushes. Emily and her mom walked over and out of the bushes came a little, grey kitten. Emily was so excited and couldn't believe her eyes. She thanked her mom for finding her the kitten. She was so calm as she petted the kitten and she thanked her mom for bringing her to the park. + +The next day, Emily and her mom went back to the park. Emily put on her red coat and carefully held the little kitten in her arms and they took a walk. The sun was shining and the birds were singing. Everyone they passed gave a smile and waved to Emily and the little kitten. + +Emily put the kitten down in the grass and he ran around, chasing butterflies and bees. Emily thanked her mom for being so calm and patient while they were at the park. She also thanked her mom for the warm, red coat that kept her warm all day. +Mary and her Dad were in the garden. Dad took out a rake and smiled at Mary. + +"What are you doing?" Mary asked. + +"I'm going to help the birds to make their home," Dad said. + +He started raking and stirring the leaves on the ground in a big circle. + +Mary helped too. She was feeling happy and smiley. Soon the circle was just the right size. + +"Now let's put something soft and pink in the middle so the birds can settle," said Dad. + +He found some pretty pink flowers and he and Mary carefully put them in the middle of the circle. + +Soon two birds flew in! They hopped over to the pink flowers and settled down into the middle of the circle. + +Mary felt proud and smiled. Dad said quietly, "Now we have a happy bird home!" +Once there was a little hamster, who lived on the farm. His name was George and he had soft, fluffy fur. But he was always so restless. He would run and play all day, but could never find any rest. + +One day, George heard some terrible news. One of the cows was suffering terribly and he became very worried. He asked all the other animals what was wrong, but none of them knew. + +That night, George couldn't sleep. He was so restless and wanted to help. So he ran to the barn and saw the cow. She was very sick and in a lot of pain. George had never suffered like that before and didn't know what to do. + +Suddenly, he remembered how his fluffy fur kept him warm on cold nights and he decided to use it to help the cow. He snuggled up close to her to help keep her warm until morning and never regretted it. + +Thanks to George's fuzzy fur, the cow was able to get better and go back to living a happy life on the farm. From then on, when George felt restless and couldn't find any rest, he would snuggle up with some of his farm friends and share his furry warmth. +Once there was a little girl. She was happy and brave. One day, she was running to catch a butterfly when she tripped and fell. She split her tooth. It was unknown what was going to happen. + +The little girl was very scared. The tooth felt very cold and hurt a lot. She didn’t know what to do. So, she called her mom. + +Her mom came quickly and was very kind. She hugged her daughter and told her that it would be alright. Then, she quickly took the girl to the dentist. + +The dentist looked at the tooth with a big smile and said, "Don't worry! I will make your tooth strong and new! So, the little girl stayed brave and still, as the dentist mended her tooth. + +When she was finished, the little girl looked in the mirror. She was surprised and happy to see her tooth looking new and strong again. She never had to worry again! +One day, an obedient boy named Jack was walking in the park. He saw a bird with a beautiful eye. He wanted to do something to make the bird happy, so he thought of an idea. + +"Hi bird," Jack said. "Do you want me to pick a flower for you?" + +The bird nodded, so Jack went to look for a big and beautiful flower. When he found one, he brought it back to the bird. + +"Thank you," the bird said with a chirp. + +But Jack didn't know that the bird was actually waiting for something else. Suddenly, the bird flew and disappeared into the sky. + +Jack was very sad. He realized that he was not obedient enough. He should've asked the bird what it wanted before doing something. Jack always remembered this lesson and from then on, he would always ask first before doing something. +Once upon a time, there was a brave little girl who wanted to try something new. She wanted to try to zip a zipper all by herself. She had seen grownups use zippers many times, and thought it would be an amazing adventure if she could do it too. + +She tried with all her might, but it seemed like an impossible task. She pulled on the zipper over and over and couldn't get it to work. But with a lot of practice and determination, she finally got it. She was so excited and proud that she had succeeded. + +The brave little girl was amazed that she had done it all by herself! She smiled and showed off her new zipper skills to everyone. She was glad she had succeeded, and the people around her were happy for her too. + +The end. +Once upon a time, there was a nosy blueberry who never liked to stay in one place for too long. He would pass days and nights travelling around, always looking for something new and exciting to explore. + +One day, the nosy blueberry started to pass through a small forest. He took one step after another, until he realized something strange was happening. Every time he wanted to keep going, something was stopping him. + +He was very confused and he was wondering what was going on. Suddenly, a small animal came out of the bushes, it was a fox! "Why are you stopping me?" asked the nosy blueberry. + +"This is my forest and I won't let you pass unless you give me a tasty blueberry!" replied the fox. The nosy blueberry was very scared, but he was also brave and determined. "I won't give you my blueberry," he said, "you will have to let me pass". + +The fox was not happy and he started to argue. Finally, after a long argument, the fox agreed to let the nosy blueberry pass. The nosy blueberry was relieved and he quickly passed through the forest and kept going on his journey. +Once upon a time there was a little girl called Lucy. She was three years old. Every day Lucy liked to go for a walk in the park. + +One day, Lucy was walking through the park and she saw someone fishing at the lake. She was interested, so she ran up to them and asked, "What are you doing?" + +The fisherman smiled and said, "I'm trying to catch some fish with this hook. Do you want to help?" + +Lucy was excited so she said, "Yes please!" + +The fisherman laughed and gave her the hook. Lucy rushed to the lake and started throwing her hook into the water. Everyone was busy fishing, but Lucy was having fun. + +Suddenly, she shouted out and said, "I caught one!" The fisherman rushed over to give her a hand. Together they pulled the fish out of the water. + +Lucy was so proud of her catch and the fishermen was happy too. From then on, Lucy became the happiest fisher in the park! +Once upon a time there was a little girl called Lucy. She loved to play in outside when the sun was out. + +One day, Lucy decided to stay out until sunset and she watched the sky become a beautiful orange colour. She saw lots of birds flying away to where they would sleep for the night. + +Suddenly, Lucy started to feel very sleepy and thought it would be a good idea to take a nap. She lay down on the grass and closed her eyes. While Lucy was sleeping, the sun slowly disappeared behind the horizon and the sky became dark. + +When Lucy woke up, everything was dark. She was scared and ran home as fast as she could. She was so scared that she had a very bad ending to her day. +Once there was a little boy named Henry. He was very excited for what he was about to do. He had an adorable cage with two little birds inside. He held the cage in his hands and slowly walked to the back yard. + +He slowly sat the cage down in the grass and opened the door. The birds flew away and Henry started to follow them. He ran and ran until the birds got away. Henry was sad because the birds were gone. + +He slowly walked back to the cage to get his stuff. But what he saw was not good. The cage had gotten smaller and something else was inside! It was a tiny little kitten. It was so adorable. + +Henry was so happy to have found the kitten. He took it out of the cage and started to cuddle it. But he had a bad feeling. He started to walk away when he heard some noise. A big mean dog was chasing them. + +The dog scared the kitten and it ran away.The poor little kitten was gone. Henry was so sad. He never saw the kitten again. +Once upon a time there were two friends, Sally and John. They wanted to have an adventure and so decided to go to the beach together. + +Sally and John packed their bags and hopped on an aeroplane. When they arrived at the beach, they were excited to explore and play. + +John said, "Let's go and unpack our bags, then we can relax and have some fun!" + +But Sally said, "No, let's unpack first and then we can start playing." + +John was not happy with this idea. "It's too boring," he said. He was feeling impatient and harsh towards Sally. + +Just then, a wise old man appeared and said, "Children, I can see that you both want to have an adventure. I suggest you listen to Sally. It's important to unpack first and then you can enjoy the fun things later. Unpacking is not boring, it's an important part of preparation." + +John and Sally thanked the old man and followed his advice. When they had finished unpacking, they could finally have their adventure. Sally and John had a great day at the beach knowing that preparation was part of having a good time. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy who wanted to go sailing. He saw a lovely yacht bobbing in the water and he looked up at his mom with big, hopeful eyes. + +“Can I push the yacht, mommy?†the little boy asked. + +Mommy smiled and said, “Yes, honey, you can. Just be careful.†+ +The little boy smiled as he started pushing the yacht across the lake. He felt so proud that he was able to do it all by himself! + +As he sailed, he wondered what it would be like to have his own little yacht. He spent an hour in the sunshine, imagining all the fun, wonderful things he and the lovely yacht could do together. + +Finally, he arrived back at the dock, where mommy was waiting. He hugged her tightly, grateful for this moment and grateful that he had had the chance to push the lovely yacht. +Once upon a time there was a big boy called Bob. Everyday Bob would go outside to exercise in the park. He loved running around and doing his exercises. + +One day, it started to rain. Bob was too weak to go outside, so he stayed inside. His mom came up to him and said, "Bob, why don't you go out and exercise in the rain?" + +Bob replied, "No mom, I'm too weak, I don't want to get sick." + +His mom smiled and said, "It's okay, you can exercise in the rain, it's healthy for you." + +But Bob still refused. He said, "No, I'm too weak, I can't do it." + +The next day, Bob woke up feeling very weak. He had caught a cold from not exercising in the rain. Bob was sad he hadn't listened to his mom. He never got to exercise in the rain again. + +The End. +Once upon a time, there was a family that went on a secret mission. They had to hide a modern brush. + +The mommy said, "Let's hide it in the garden. It will be safe there." So they all ran to the garden and started to look for the perfect place! They soon found it – behind the big, green bush! + +The daddy said, "1, 2, 3 – Ready, Set, Go!" and he put the modern brush behind the bush. + +Then the little girl said, "Oh, look! I see something hiding in the garden!" + +The mommy smiled and said, "Yes, let's go find it!" + +So they all ran to the bush and found the modern brush! The little girl was so happy. She held the brush in her hand and said, "I found it!" + +The mommy said, "Good work! You did a great job hiding the brush in the garden!" + +The little girl smiled and said, "Yay! We saved the brush!" +Once upon a time, there was an elderly lady who had a small shop. One day, she noticed a little boy outside her shop. He had a bucket of soap and was looking in the window. The lady smiled and went out to talk to him. + +"What do you have there, young man?" she asked. + +"Soap!" the boy said proudly. + +"Where did you get it from?" the elderly lady asked. + +The boy hesitated before answering, "I took it from the store." + +The elderly lady was very kind and could tell that the boy was in need of help. "Would you like to take the soap and help me clean my shop?" she asked. + +The boy was delighted. He took the soap and helped the lady clean. Together they washed the windows and the doors until everything sparkled and shone. + +The lady thanked the boy for his help and gave him a big hug before he left. The boy was very happy that the elderly lady shared her kindness with him. He thanked her again before taking the bucket of soap back home. +Once upon a time, a small boy was playing in the forest. His parents had warned him not to go too far, but the boy was curious. He wanted to see what was past the next bend. + +As he was walking, he heard a noise behind him. It sounded like a wolf! He was afraid and wanted to go back, but he was also brave. He decided that he would dare the wolf to show itself. + +Cautiously, the boy walked around the bend. He saw a small wolf, barely bigger than him. The wolf didn't seem very dangerous, so the boy felt relieved - this wolf was not what he was expecting. + +The two were both a little afraid but also curious about each other. The boy was brave enough to step forward, and eventually he reached out and petted the wolf. To his surprise, the wolf did not bite him! Instead, it licked him and seemed to like him. + +Surprised and happy, the boy turned and ran back to his parents. He now knew that wolves weren't as scary as he thought. And he also dared himself to be brave when faced with something unfamiliar. +Jack was walking in the park. He saw something shiny and picked it up. It was so heavy, so Jack took it home with him. + +When Jack got home, he showed his mom the shiny thing. His mom said, "Jack, did you steal this?" + +"No," said Jack, "I just found it." + +But his mom knew the law. She said, "Jack, we have to take it back to the park." + +So Jack and his mom went back to the park. They put the shiny thing back where Jack had found it. + +Jack's mom said, "Remember, it's wrong to steal. We must always obey the law." + +Jack nodded and said, "Yes, I understand." +John had been very naughty that day. He had been rude to his mama and had torn up a sheet of paper. Mama was very angry. She tried to scold John and said, "John, why did you tear up the sheet?" +John was quiet, he didn't know what to say. He just looked down and played with his shoe. +Mama became impatient and said to John sternly, "Answer me! Why did you tear that sheet?" +John stammered, "I-I don't know. I'm sorry." +Mama thought for a moment and said, "John, I know you're sorry, but next time please be careful and be nice. We don't tear up sheets. That's very naughty." +John nodded. He understood and said, "I won't be rude and I won't tear things again." +Mama smiled and said, "Good boy. Now go play." John smiled and ran off happily. +One day, a little rabbit was exploring the forest. As he hopped around, he came across a wet alligator lying on the ground. The alligator was fast asleep and his mouth was wide open. The rabbit was curious, so he hopped closer. + +Just as he was about to step inside the alligator's mouth, he slipped and fell. He screamed as he tumbled in. The alligator was startled and immediately snapped his mouth shut. + +The rabbit was stuck inside the alligator's big, wet mouth. He was scared, but he was also very excited because he had never been inside an alligator's mouth before. + +He decided to explore. As he hopped around inside, he felt the alligator's tongue, teeth and even gums. After a while, he decided it was time to leave. He hopped out and after a few seconds, the alligator opened his big mouth again. + +The little rabbit hopped out, relieved that he was safe. He knew he had had a lucky escape and promised himself to always be more careful in the future. +Once there were two friends, John and Sam. One day, they were walking in the park when they saw something spicy. Both of them wanted it, but there was only one. John trusted Sam and told him to take it. Sam was happy and took it. + +When they got back home, John was angry. He had realized that Sam didn't trust him, he didn't share the spicy thing. Sam had taken it all for himself. + +John was really mad and Sam got scared. Sam said he was really sorry, but John just wanted to take a shower and calm down. He left and went to take a shower. + +When he came back after his shower, John found Sam gone. Sam had been so scared that he had run away and never come back. John was very sad. He knew that now he would never get his spicy thing, and his trust had been broken forever. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Lily. She was a very brave girl. + +One day, Lily heard a loud noise in her backyard. She wanted to find out what was making the noise. She went outside and saw a small twig lying on the ground. Lily took the twig and kneeled down close to it. + +The twig was singing a loud song. It was a wonderful, cheerful song that made Lily smile. + +Lily kneeled down closer and looked closely at the twig. Suddenly, the twig flew up into the sky and twirled around! Lily was so happy she wanted to dance. She jumped up and twirled around in the backyard with the twig, singing and laughing. + +Suddenly, the twig flew away and disappeared into the sky. Lily waved goodbye and thanked the twig for the nice song. + +From then on, whenever Lily heard a loud noise, she knew that it was the twig, singing its wonderful song. +Once there was a little girl. It was winter, and very dry outside. The little girl liked to play in winter. She liked to make snowballs and squeeze them. + +One day, the little girl decided to play a game of hide and seek. She looked all around, but couldn't find anyone to play with. So she decided to hide. She scrunched herself in a tight ball and pushed herself inside a large, dry log. + +When the little girl was inside the log, she heard something. She squinted and peered out of a tiny hole in the log. There was a little chipmunk, also looking for somewhere warm and dry. The little girl reached out and gently squeezed the chipmunk with her tiny hands. The chipmunk was so happy and squeaked his gratitude! + +The little girl and the chipmunk became great friends. They played together every day throughout the winter. The little girl wished that winter would never end. +Once upon a time, there was a little bird who lived near a window. She enjoyed having the window near her because she could look out and see the sun and feel its warmth. The little bird was very happy. + +One day, however, some of the little bird’s friends started to tease her about the window. They teased her and said it was not special, but the little bird knew how special it was to her. Still, she began to doubt her window and felt a little sad. + +Then, one of the friends came and said to the little bird, “Your window is special and I support you.†The little bird was so touched by her friend’s kind words and sweet support. She felt so happy and grateful for her friend's support. + +The moral of this story is: No matter what your friends say, always remember that you are special and your friends are there to support you. +Once there was a boy who liked to go outside every day. One day he heard a very loud noise in the sky. He looked up and saw a very attractive bird circling above. The bird was so pretty and it made him smile. So he watched it for a while. + +The boy heard the bird sing its sweet song. He couldn't believe he was hearing something so beautiful. Then the bird flew away. The boy felt sad, but he knew the bird would come back soon. + +The boy waited and waited but the bird never came back. His heart felt heavy. + +But then, one day, when the boy least expected it, he heard the bird's sweet song once again. He looked up and there was the bird soaring in the sky. + +The boy was so happy to see the beautiful bird again. He smiled and watched it for a long time. He hoped the bird would stay around for a while. +Once upon a time there was a little girl. She had long, brown hair and bright, blue eyes. Her name was Sarah. One day she went for a walk in the forest. The day was warm and mild. + +Sarah sat down in the grass. She looked up at the trees. She watched birds flying in the sky. She saw butterflies fluttering all around her. + +Then, something very special happened. A squirrel came over to say hello! Sarah was so excited. She reached out to pet it, but the squirrel ran away. + +So Sarah sat there in the forest and watched all the animals. Soon, she got tired and decided to go home. But she knew she would come back soon to enjoy the mild forest air again. +Once there was a little girl named Mia. She was never afraid of anything, until one day. She was walking down the street when she came across a frame leaning against the wall. She was a little scared by it, but she decided to take a closer look. As she got closer, something inside the frame let out a loud bang and it scared Mia so much she ran away! When she got home, Mia was very scared and she didn't want to go out again. + +Mia's mom was worried and decided to help her daughter. She came up with a plan and told Mia they were going to look at the frame together. When they got to the frame, Mia was still scared, but with her mom by her side, she was able to take a look. They saw that the frame was actually a picture frame with a little wind-up toy inside. The toy was moving, which made the loud bang. Mia was so happy that she wasn't scared anymore and she laughed. + +Mia learned that sometimes things that look a little scary aren't always so bad in the end. From then on, she was no longer scared and she was brave enough to explore and have fun! +Once upon a time, there was a boy who was always very adventurous and brave. Every day he sought out new and exciting things to do, and one day he decided to play some chess. He looked with wonder at the black and white pieces, and he carefully moved them around the board. But then he realised something was missing. He gazed around the room until he noticed something in the corner of the room – a mirror. With a smile, he smiled at his reflection and moved another piece. + +He soon realized that he was playing with himself in the mirror and he felt a sense of joy and contentment. After a few moments, he turned away and realized that he was not just playing a game, but teaching himself an important lesson. He learned that through imagination, you can create your own adventures. + +The boy smiled to himself and vowed to never stop being adventurous, and to forever keep creating interesting adventures. He thought to himself, "You can make your own fun in life, and they will always be worth playing." + +The end. +The clown was very smart. He was standing at the center of the park, entertaining a group of kids. He wowed them with his tricks and jokes and the kids were mesmerized. + +Suddenly, he noticed one little girl who was not amused. She was standing off to the side, staring at him with her big eyes. + +The clown felt a bit uneasy. He cleared his throat and said, "What's wrong, little girl?" + +The girl pointed at him and said, "You look silly." + +The clown was surprised. "Why do you think I look silly?" he asked. + +The girl shrugged her shoulders. "I don't know. I just don't like clowns." + +The clown knew he had to do something, so he smiled and said, "I have some special magic just for you. Would you like to see it?" + +The girl hesitated but then nodded her head. The clown did his trick, but the girl didn't seem impressed. She continued to stare at him in silence. + +Finally, the clown said, "You're a very smart little girl, don't you think so?" + +The girl smiled, and the clown knew he had won her over. She said, "Yes, I'm very smart." + +The clown winked. "That's good. Now can you do me a favor and smile?" + +The girl smiled and the clown's heart +Once there was a little girl who liked to dream. One day, she had a very gloomy dream. In it she was walking through a dark and scary forest. Suddenly, she heard a loud scream. The scream scared her so much that she went running out of the forest. + +When the little girl woke she was relieved to see that it was just a dream. She went to tell her mom about it. + +"Mom, I heard a loud scream in my dream," said the little girl. + +"No need to worry," said her mom, giving her a hug. "It was just a dream, nothing to be scared of!" + +The little girl felt much better and started to giggle. With her mom's loving embrace, she felt safe and brave enough to dream again. +Once upon a time there was a clever rabbit. He loved to jump! Everywhere he went he hopped and skipped. One day, he was hopping around and he saw a start at the top of a hill. The clever rabbit was so excited, he could not wait to jump on it! + +He hopped and hopped until he reached the start. He jumped on it and he felt so happy! Then he jumped off it and rolled down the hill, back to the bottom again! + +He was so full of energy that he kept jumping and hopping around the start. He had so much fun that he didn't even stop when his friend, Mrs Frog, came by to visit. + +Mrs Frog was so surprised to see him that she too started jumping and hopping around with the rabbit! They both laughed and had so much fun around the start! It made the rabbit even more clever! + +The rabbit and Mrs Frog kept jumping and hopping around the start until the sun set. They said goodbye and the clever rabbit hopped off into the night, happy and full of energy. +The sun was shining, and it was a beautiful day. Little Jax was playing in the park when he found a pistol. He was very excited to see it and he wanted to pick it up and play. + +Suddenly, an old man came to Jax and said, "No, don't do that. That is very dangerous." The old man was very compassionate and he wanted to warn little Jax to be careful. + +Jax listened to the old man. He thanked him for warning him, and put the pistol back on the ground. He knew the old man was right, and that it was not safe to play with a pistol. + +Jax continued to play in the park, with all the other kids. He felt very thankful that the old man had been so compassionate and kind, and had warned him of the danger. +Molly was a humble three-year-old girl. She loved exploring her neighbourhood, her favourite thing being to admire the penny fountain in a nearby park. Every day she skipped over, peering into the fountain to see if a penny she had thrown in the day before was still there. + +Today, she was feeling extra brave. She decided to talk to the fountain. "Hello, penny fountain!" she exclaimed. "Is there a penny here from yesterday?" + +The fountain made a gentle bubbling sound as if it was responding. "Yes, Molly" it seemed to say. "There is a penny here. It is shiny and beautiful, just like you." + +Molly felt a warmth in her heart. She smiled and said, "Thank you, penny fountain. I will admire your penny forever." + +The fountain smiled back and bubbled happily in agreement. +Once upon a time there lived a fierce lion who lived in a forest. One day, the lion was walking around the forest trying to find food, but there was nothing. He was getting very hungry. + +The lion stopped in his tracks when he saw a beautiful view from the side of a hill. He felt so happy that he couldn't believe his eyes. He opened his mouth wide and roared with joy. + +A small rabbit heard the roaring and was terrified. The rabbit hid behind a tree and asked the lion, "Why are you so fierce?" + +The lion grinned and said, "I am fierce because I want to protect this beautiful view that I found. I will protect it forever and ever." + +The rabbit was very pleased with the answer and nodded in agreement. + +The lion looked around and thanked the rabbit for believing in him. He said, "Thank you for understanding me and believing in my mission!" Then, he proudly walked away to protect his beautiful view. +Mum was in her kitchen. She was getting out the ingredients for dinner when she noticed the cupboard was wide open. She asked her three-year-old daughter, "Did you open the cupboard?" + +The little girl looked up at her mum and smiled. "Yes, I give it a try," she said. + +Mum shook her head. "No, you mustn't play with the cupboards. I'll have to give you a time out if you do it again," she said sternly. + +The little girl frowned. "But I just wanted to give it a try," she said pleadingly. + +Mum sighed. "No, it's not safe. You mustn't open the cupboards again," she said. The little girl sadly went to her bedroom while Mum continued cooking dinner. + +Later that night, Mum heard a crash from the kitchen. She ran in and saw that the cupboard was wide open and dishes were everywhere. The little girl had tried to open the cupboard again, despite Mum's warning. Mum was very angry, and she gave her daughter an even longer time out. + +The little girl was sad. She had learnt her lesson - never to give the cupboard another try. +Once there was a nosy dog called Spot. He liked to fit through openings and spy on his owners. One day, Spot squeezed through a tiny gap in the screen door and his owners couldn't see him. He was very excited because he knew he'd see something interesting. + +Upstairs, Spot saw something he didn't understand. There was a box with wires that were connected to a tiny screen. Spot decided to get closer to have a better look. As he barked and tried to fit under the table the wires started to spark. + +The owners then came rushing up the stairs in a panic. Spot knew he had done something bad but he couldn't get out of the way in time. They found him and he was in big trouble. Spot had broken the computer, and that was his bad ending. +Once upon a time there was a little girl called Lucy. She loved to play outside and it was her favourite thing to do. + +One day, Lucy wanted to go really high. She climbed up the tree and called out her friends to come and play with her. + +Her friends came running over but they didn’t know how to get up the tree. Lucy shouted to them, “Come on, climb up! It’s easy!†+ +Once her friends had joined her in the tree, Lucy said, “Let’s have some cocoa!†Her friends all agreed and they shared a flask of delicious cocoa. + +The friends laughed and enjoyed being so high up in the tree. When they were all finished, the little girl called out, “Let’s do it again tomorrow!†+ +The little group of friends all ran home, excited for their next adventure. +Once upon a time, there was a baby. She was very small and very anxious. One day, while the baby was looking out the window, she saw a little dog. She was excited and pointed to the dog, but sadly the dog was gone. + +The baby was disappointed, but soon she saw a little bird. She excitedly pointed at the bird, and this time the bird stayed. The baby was so happy that she jumped up and down, clapping her hands. + +The baby kept watching the bird, and soon her mommy arrived. The baby pointed to the bird and was excitedly telling her mommy all about it. Mommy was very proud and happy for her, also a bit relieved that the anxious little girl was now happy. + +Suddenly, the bird flew away. The baby was a bit sad but she was also excited because she knew that the bird was off on an adventure. Mommy hugged the baby tightly, and they both watched the bird until it quickly disappeared in the sky. +Once there was a little girl named Mia. She wanted to have an adventure, so she decided to go outside and explore. Every morning Mia would put on her gear, like her hat and gloves, and then she was ready to go. + +She started walking down the street and noticed all the lovely things around her. The birds were singing in the trees, and the sun was shining brightly. Suddenly, she heard a noise. It was coming from the other side of the street. + +Mia stopped to take a look, and she noticed a puppy who was in some kind of trouble. She knew the puppy was stuck, so she decided to help. + +She paused a moment and thought of the best way to help the puppy. Mia remembered how her parents taught her to be gentle and share love. So, Mia slowly walked towards the puppy and carefully removed the gear that was stuck around its neck. + +The puppy was so happy to be free and it jumped around with joy. Mia smiled as she saw the puppy running around. She was so glad that she could help the puppy and she learned an important lesson. + +Mia understood that being kind and loving towards others was the best way to show care and concern. It was a lesson she would never forget. +Once upon a time, there was a gloomy elephant. All day long he felt very sad. He was so lonely, because he had no one to play with. + +One day, something very exciting happened. A little girl came to the elephant's home and brought some food. She had some yummy fruit for the elephant. The little girl wanted to feed the elephant and make him feel better. + +So the girl slowly walked up to the elephant and offered him a piece of fruit. The elephant was so happy! He ate all of the fruit and even thanked the girl for being so kind. + +From then on, the girl visited the elephant every day. She would always bring some food and the elephant was no longer gloomy. He was the happiest elephant in the world! +Bobby was very excited to go on a walk with his dad. As they walked, they heard a very loud noise in the distance. Bobby's dad looked worried and started walking faster. They soon arrived at a big parked car with colorful lights. The car was an ambulance! Bobby was feeling a bit fearful but he was curious too. He wanted to know what was going on. + +Dad told Bobby to wait in a safe spot. At that moment, two people dressed in white came out from the ambulance and opened the doors. They revealed a person laying on a stretcher. The person was very still and had a white mask over their face. Bobby's dad quickly put his arms around Bobby, making him feel very safe. + +The ambulance drove away with the person and Bobby was full of questions. Dad patiently answered anyways and revealed that the person was not well and needed some help. Bobby felt a little better knowing that the person was getting help, but he still felt a bit fearful. + +The lesson to Bobby was that some things in life can be scary, but with help and support, sometimes we can find the courage to face the fear. +Once upon a time a baker wanted to create something that was tasty and special. He thought and thought, but nothing came to mind. Then he remembered the history of his family. They had a special recipe that had been passed down for generations. + +The baker decided to use the recipe to create something magical. He mixed the ingredients together until it was the perfect mixture. He put it in the oven and waited. + +When he opened the oven the delightful smell of baking filled the room. He took out the cake and put it on the counter. It was golden brown and looked tasty. + +Everyone was so happy with the cake. They said how delicious it was and how magical the history in the recipe made it. The baker was so proud of his tasty creation. +Once upon a time there was a little girl. She was so excited that every day she went outside to play in the sunny park. One day, when the little girl was near the yellow flowers, she saw something strange. It was a little goat! + +The goat was white and had lovely long ears. The little girl wanted to share her discovery with her mom and dad, so she ran to her house to tell them. + +Mom and Dad were surprised that the little girl had found a goat! They worried that the goat should not be alone, so they decided to take it home. + +When they got back home, they made a special hidden place in the garden. They put hay and sweet-smelling grass in the goat's new home and made sure it was warm and cozy. They even gave the goat a name – Rosie! + +Rosie was so happy to have a home of her own. She hopped around the playing with her new friends, the birds and the bunnies. Now she knows that she is safe and always has someone to share her adventures with. + +The End. +John had a big truck that he loved. Every day, he would take it for a drive. One day, as he was driving, he spotted a broken down truck on the side of the road. + +John stopped and got out. He walked over to the truck and saw a little girl crying by the side of it. + +John kneeled down and said, "What's wrong, little one?" + +The little girl wiped her eyes and said, "My truck is broken and I can't drive it home." + +John put his hand on the girl's shoulder and said, "Don't worry, I have a big truck. I can give you a ride home!" + +The little girl smiled, thanked John and hopped in the truck. John drove her home and the little girl waved goodbye as John went on his way. +Once upon a time, there was a princess. She lived alone in her castle with her loyal dog. Every day, she took her dog for a walk in the peaceful forest. + +One day, it happened that the princess was walking in the forest when she saw a big refrigerator. Being a curious person, she opened the door of the refrigerator and, to her surprise, found a prince inside! + +The princess was so happy to find him so she said: "Do you want to marry me?" + +The prince couldn't believe what he was hearing and went down on his knee and said "Yes, of course"! + +So the princess and the prince got married and they lived happily ever after. They kept going on walks in the peaceful forest, with their loyal dog by their side. +Once upon a time there was a high mountain. On top of the mountain lived a very special onion. Every day the onion woke up and smiled, for he belonged on the mountain. Everyone in the valley below admired the onion for his beautiful smile. + +One day, the onion wanted to explore. He jumped down off the mountain and made his way to the valley. Although the onion still smiled, he did not feel as happy as when he was on top of the mountain. + +Suddenly, a kind man saw the onion. He smiled at the onion and showed him the way back up to the mountain. With his new friend, the onion very happily climbed back up the mountain. + +The onion never forgot the lesson he learnt that day. He learned that to be truly happy, he belonged on the mountain. +Once upon a time, there was a team of friends. They all liked to jog together every day. One day, they saw someone running very slowly. They stopped and asked the person why they weren't running faster. + +The person said, "I'm so bad at running, I'm just exhausted!". + +The team was very sympathetic. They said, "We can help you! Join our team, and we'll jog together every day. We can help you get better at running." + +The person was very happy, and agreed to join the team. Every day, they jogged together, and soon the person was running faster and farther with the help of the team. The team was happy to have a new member! + +The end. +Once upon a time there was a little girl who loved to search. Everywhere she went, she looked for something special. + +One day the little girl was searching in the woods. She made her way around the trees and over the roots, looking for something special. Then, she found it! There in the woods was a fair. + +The little girl looked around the fair and saw all kinds of fun things. There were rides and games and food! She wanted to explore every part of the fair. + +So, the little girl started searching. She looked around every corner and studied every game. She found treats and toys and even a few surprises. She was so happy with all she found. + +At the end of the day, the little girl was exhausted. But she had the best day ever! She searched and searched and found lots of wonderful things at the fair in the wood. +Once upon a time there was a rat. It was a small rat, and it didn't have anywhere to live. So, it went looking for somewhere to stay. + +The rat found a nice comfortable place under a big tree. It was warm, and it felt cozy. The rat settled in and made itself at home. + +But after a little while, the rat decided to leave. It had a feeling that something better was waiting for it elsewhere. So, it said goodbye to the big tree, and off it went in search of a new home. + +And when the rat found a place that was even more comfortable than the tree, it settled in, happy and content. It knew it had made the right decision. + +The End. +Once upon a time, there was a silly girl who liked to wear stones. She would pick up stones from the garden and put them in her pockets. Everywhere she went she would wear them in different ways. One day, the silly girl went to the playground. She wanted to wear the stones on her head, so she put them in her hair. Everyone was so surprised and laughed at her! But the silly girl didn't care and kept wearing her stones. She loved how they sparkled in the sunlight. She had fun all day playing with her stones. In the end, she had to go home, so she took off the stones and put them back in her pocket. She would wear them again the next day! +Once upon a time there was a powerful bird called Mark. He lived in a faraway forest, high in the clouds. Every morning he would leave his house, which he had made of velvet, and fly around the sky. + +One day, as he was flying, he saw a young girl below him. He swooped down to her and asked, “What’s your name?†+ +The girl stepped back in surprise and said, “My name is Sarah. I’m lost. Can you help me?†+ +Mark hesitated. He wanted to help Sarah, but he was afraid. He said, “I am not very brave, but I will try. Why don’t you mark the way you came so we can find it again?†+ +Sarah found a stick and scratched the ground with it to make a line, then she followed it back to her home. Mark was proud of himself. He was so pleased that he had helped Sarah that his powerful wings could hardly contain his joy. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Lucy. She wanted to eat some pizza. She looked around the room but there was no pizza to be seen. She got sad. + +Just then, a magic fairy appeared. The fairy waved her wand and poof! Suddenly, pizza appeared. Lucy jumped for joy. + +But then, the fairy said that she could only have one slice. Lucy was so angry that she slapped the fairy's hands. The fairy got mad and flew away. + +Lucy felt bad. She looked around to see if the fairy had left any pizza behind. Sure enough, there were two slices still available. Lucy smiled and grabbed some napkins. She ate the pizza with a big smile on her face. +Once upon a time there was a silly, little frog called Fred. +Fred was hopping around in the swamp near his home one day. He hopped and he hopped until he was tired. +Fred saw a big rock and decided to take a bath in the water near it. He hopped in and felt so cool and refreshed. He loved his bath so much that he stayed there for a long time. +After his bath Fred hopped home feeling much better. He said 'Bye' to the swamp and went off to find more fun adventures. +The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She was only three years old, but already she was very wise. All the adults in the village admired her and believed in her. + +One day, Lily was playing with her toys when her mom called her into the kitchen. "Lily," said her mom, "Grandma is coming to visit, and we have to make the house extra tidy for her. Can you help me?" + +Lily was very patient and she was happy to help. She put away all her toys and cleaned up the living room. She was so tidy that her mom was impressed. + +When Grandma arrived, she hugged Lily and said, "Oh, what a helpful, tidy little girl you are! You can do anything, I believe in you." Lily felt warm with pride and hugged Grandma back. + +The end. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Jim. Jim had a very special word. It made everything he wished for come true. One day, he used the word to make a delicious dinner appear! + +Jim was very excited. He wanted to show all his friends his special word. So he said the word out loud! But as soon as he said it, the dinner vanished. Jim was so sad. + +He tried to find his special word, but he couldn't remember it. He asked all his friends, but nobody knew the word. He searched everywhere, but the word was gone. + +But one day, while he was eating a delicious cookie, he suddenly remembered the word! He said the word and his dinner appeared again! From then on, Jim was careful not to say the word out loud. +Once upon a time there was a bunny named Hop. He had thick, soft fur and often liked to play in the open countryside. One day, Hop hopped across the rug in his house and hurt his paw. He tried to heal the wound himself, but it wasn’t getting any better. + +Hop knew he would need to find help so he hopped into the open meadows, searching for something to heal his paw. He hopped for a long time, through tall grass and over big hills. Eventually, a kind squirrel named Spin noticed Hop limping on his hurt paw. Spin knew Hop was in a tough spot and offered to help. + +Spin had a special healing potion in his pouch. When he gave Hop the potion, Hop felt better almost immediately! He thanked Spin for helping and happily hopped back home. + +The moral of the story is that anyone can use a little help sometimes, even if it’s from someone unexpected. It’s also important to be open to help, even if you think you can fix your own problem. +Once upon a time there was a boy who wanted to follow a comet. He asked all of his friends if they wanted to join, but they thought it was too weird and did not want to do it. So the boy decided to go on his own. + +He walked and walked until he saw the comet in the sky. He was so excited and started running towards it. But the comet started moving faster and faster away from him. The boy kept following until he was so tired he could not go any further. + +The boy felt sad that he could not catch up with the comet. But then he saw something sparkle in the sky. It was another comet and it was much closer to him. So, the boy followed it instead. He was so happy and he followed it until he got home. +Once upon a time there was a girl named Sarah. She was very brave, but also very nervous. On that day, Sarah wanted to play a game with her friends. + +She went outside and saw her friends. They were playing a game with a big box of matches. Sarah felt very nervous, but she took a deep breath and entered the game. + +As Sarah entered the game she tried to be extra careful. She didn't want to drop any of the matches, because each one was very important for the game. + +The game was a lot of fun. Sarah dropped a few matches, but she was able to put them back in the box. She was very proud of herself for being brave and joining the game even though she was nervous. + +At the end of the game, Sarah was very happy. The game was fun and she had made her friends laugh. She learned that being a little bit brave can make a big difference! +Once there was a girl and she had a big bag. She wanted to take it with her on an adventure. It was very heavy, so she needed to find a way to lift it easily. + +She asked her Mom for help and her Mom said yes. She helped the little girl lift the heavy bag. She lifted it onto her shoulders and it felt so much lighter. Now she was ready for her adventure! + +The little girl went to the park and had so much fun. She brought her big bag with her and was able to carry it with ease. She used the bag to store all the snacks she collected during the day. + +Soon it was time to go home. The little girl lifted her bag onto her back, and walked home. At the end of the day, she was happy and satisfied with her adventure! +Once upon a time, there was a little girl. She saw a wild grape vine nearby. She wanted to pick the grapes, so she asked her mom if it was ok. Her mom said yes, so the girl joyfully raced over to the vine. + +The girl started picking the grapes and she noticed a wild animal coming out of the bush. The creature said, "Why are you taking my grapes?" + +The girl stopped and said, "I'm sorry, I didn't know they were yours." + +The creature didn't seem to care. It stepped closer and growled. The girl backed away and knew that she shouldn't stay. + +The girl got away and ran back to her mom. In the end, the little girl no longer wanted to pick wild grapes. She was scared of the creature and would never do it again. +Once upon a time, there was a little kid who loved to explore. Everyday, she would go to the woods and look for interesting things to find. + +One day, the kid went out for a walk and came across a deep pond. Curious, she looked across the pond, but there seemed to be nothing there. She then said, "What's over there in the pond?". + +Suddenly, a voice came from inside the pond, "Come in and look". The kid was surprised and scared, but then she thought, "Maybe I should look and see what's inside". + +Without any hesitation, the kid jumped into the deep pond and looked around. She saw lots of colorful fish and playful frogs playing around. She laughed and giggled as she watched them. + +That day, the little kid found a wonderful surprise in the deep pond. +Once there was a furry bear who lived in a breautiful forest. He loved to smile and always found something to be happy about. + +One day, he was walking through the woods when he saw an old wreck. He had never seen a wreck before, and he was sure that it was an interesting sight. He cautiously approached and stopped for a moment to take a closer look. + +The bear smiled as he examined the wreck. He wondered what had happened and who might have been inside. Then, with a sudden burst of joy, he noticed a little door that looked like it opened. + +The bear excitedly ran to the door and opened it. Inside, he found a family of mice. They were frightened by the bear's presence, but when they saw him smiling, they felt safe and began to smile too. + +The bear was so pleased that they were okay. He said goodbye, waved and then continued walking through the woods with a big furry smile on his face. +The little boy pointed at the dictionary. It was a big book, filled with many words. On the cover, it said the word "Dictionary". He knew it was special. + +The little boy was curious. He opened the dictionary and started looking through it. He pointed to different words and asked his mom what they meant. His mom explained each word in a way that he could understand. + +After a while, he found a comfortable chair. He sat down and kept looking through the dictionary. He liked reading the words and discovering their meaning. + +He felt happy to understand something new. He kept pointing at words and asking his mom to explain them. He was so proud to know what they meant. + +The little boy really enjoyed looking through the dictionary. It was like a fun game to him. +Mommy filled the big glove with water. It was so full that it made big bubbles. The water was cold and it made mommy's hand feel better. + +Mommy put the glove on Jack's tummy. It was so cold that he giggled and tickled his tummy. He laughed and felt so happy. + +"Yucky!" said Jack. The water was very bitter and tasted yucky. + +Mommy gave Jack a hug and said, "It's okay Jack. It was just cold water to make you feel better." + +Jack smiled and hugged mommy tight. He felt better and was so happy that mommy made the glove full of cold water to help him. +Frankie the frog hopped happily in the sun. He enjoyed the heat on his skin and smiled. He watched as the crane dipped its long neck into the pond, looking for food. Frankie waved to the bird and was so content. + +For a few weeks, Frankie and the crane each settled into a comfortable routine. Every day Frankie would cheerfully greet the crane and the bird would crane its head in response. Frankie felt so safe and relaxed with his friend. + +But one day, the crane changed. Instead of waving its head, it fixed its eyes on Frankie. Frankie wasn't sure why its friend was looking at him like that, with an intense seriousness. Frankie tried to keep the feeling of joy and relaxation, but he couldn't shake the feeling that something was wrong. + +The next day, the crane flew away, leaving Frankie alone in the pond. Frankie looked around to see if his friend had left a message, thinking the crane had had to go somewhere or do something important. But there was nothing. + +A tear rolled down Frankie's face. He had become so comfortable and happy with the crane that he hadn't been honest with himself about how much the bird had been taking from him. Frankie was sad and disappointed, but he realized he had a lesson to learn. Now that he was alone again, he must remember to be honest and stay vigilant. +Once upon a time, there was a sweet little girl called Bella. She was three years old and loved exploring her neighbourhood. One day, she asked her mum if she could go for a walk. Her mum said yes and so off Bella went, with her teddy bear in tow. + +As Bella walked down the street, she noticed something new. There was a big shiny crane, with two people operating it. Bella was so curious, she stopped to watch. + +One of the workers noticed Bella and called out to her. He said, "Hey little one! You want to see the crane work?" He stepped down off the machine with a big smile and pointed to the sky. + +Bella smiled back and said, "Yes please!" + +The worker smiled back and said, "Okay, stand back and watch this way." He then got back onto the machine and started making it move. + +Bella was so excited, she clapped her hands and cheered. She loved seeing the crane move in its own special way. It was so sweet to watch. + +As the day started to get darker, Bella said goodbye to the worker and thanked him. Then, with a skip in her step, she went home with her toy, feeling happy and excited about her new discovery. +Once, there was a reliable girl named Jane. One day, Jane was playing in the garden when she heard a rustling in the bushes. She stepped closer and out jumped a frog! Jane was so scared that she slapped it away. + +The frog landed in a nearby tree, and Jane laughed when she saw an odd looking knot on the trunk. She wobbled closer, curious and brave, and the knot opened up - revealing a friendly squirrel! The squirrel gave Jane a hug and they spent the afternoon playing together. + +Jane and the squirrel were fast friends. Each day they would come back to the same knot in the tree and spend time together, playing and laughing. Jane had found a very reliable friend. +Once upon a time there was a bad man. He was awful and mean. He had a terrible plan. He was going to make a trail that was all his own. + +The man started walking and walking. He didn't know where he was going. Everywhere he went, he left a trail. Soon the trail included mud, rocks, and leaves. + +The man didn't care where he was going. He just kept walking and walking. The trail got longer and longer, and soon it was everywhere! The man even got lost in it himself! + +Soon other people saw the terrible trail. They weren't happy. They worked hard to clear the mess up. They gathered all the mud, rocks, and leaves and put them back where they belonged. + +Finally the trail was gone. Everyone was happy that the trail was gone. They all lived happily ever after. +Mick was playing in the park. He liked to search for bugs and new games to play. He was searching, when he saw something strange in the distance. He got closer to see what it was, but he had no idea what it would be. + +Mick asked his mom, "Do you know what it is?" + +Mom replied, "No, I don't know what it is. We will have to search for it." + +So Mick and his mom went searching. After a while, they found something that looked like it might be what Mick had seen. When they got closer, they realized it was a wild animal! + +Mick was scared and he ran away. But the animal was faster and it chased him! Mick ran and ran until he got tired and couldn't run anymore. The animal caught up to him and ate him. + +Mick's mom was sad that he wasn't able to escape. She wished she had known better so she could have saved her son. Unfortunately, it was too late and Mick had a bad ending. +Molly was thirsty. She asked mummy for a drink. Mummy gave her a cup of milky tea. Molly liked it! + +Then naughty Jack took some coal from the coal bucket and tried to drink it. Mummy was very cross and said "No, Jack! That is bad! Coal is not for drinking. It makes you very ill! + +Molly watched, and then she ran to get her cup of tea. Mummy said "That's much better, Molly! Now finish your drink quickly." + +Molly finished her drink and felt much better. She knew it was wrong to drink coal. She ran to the coal bucket and closed the lid tightly, so no one could get at it. +Once upon a time, a little girl named Sarah and her dad went to the park. They wanted to have a picnic by the river. + +Sarah wanted to row a boat and so she asked her dad if she could. Her dad said, “Yes, but be slow and careful.†+ +Sarah smiled and started rowing. She rowed and rowed until she was far away. She didn’t realise how much time had passed but when she looked up, she saw it was almost dark. + +Suddenly, Sarah heard her dad’s voice calling out to her. He said, “Sarah, it’s time to come back now. Request help if you need it.†+ +Sarah was surprised to hear her dad speaking from so far away. She realised that her dad had been watching her the whole time and that he didn’t want anything bad to happen to her. + +The moral of this story is that it is always important to listen to your parents as they are looking out for your best interests. +Once there was a little girl who had a beautiful napkin. Everywhere the girl went, she proudly showed her napkin to anyone who would look. + +One day a happy stranger saw the girl and asked if he could have her napkin. The girl was quite sad, but gave the stranger the napkin. + +The stranger looked at the napkin and said, "You were very generous. Sharing your napkin with me was very kind. It's important to always be kind and remember that being kind can make others happy." + +The girl was very happy and sat down on the ground to listen. She learned a valuable lesson that day. She realized that kindness isn't always easy and sometimes can be quite harsh, but is always worth it. +Once upon a time there was a humble girl called Sarah. She liked to wander through the streets, taking in all the sights and sounds. +One day, Sarah came across a very special sight. She saw a man kneeling on the street. His hands were together in prayer and Sarah could see how calm and peaceful he looked. She watched him for a while, thinking about how he was praying to something that was bigger than himself. + +Sarah decided to kneel too. She held her hands together just like the man had and closed her eyes. She felt so small and humble, but also very safe and special. + +When she opened her eyes, the man had gone but Sarah felt different. She felt calm and special and was smiling. She knew that kneeling on the street had made her a wiser, stronger person. +Once upon a time, there was a slow deer. He liked to wander in the woods and find new things to explore. One day he found a big box of paint. He thought it would be fun to use it and make the woods more colourful. So he started to paint. He painted beautiful flowers, big trees and even a rainbow in the sky. + +Then he saw something else. He saw a butterfly and wanted to paint it. He tried to be extra careful, because he didn't want to scare it away. He was very slow, but it worked! The butterfly stayed still and he painted it. It made a beautiful picture and the slow deer was very proud of it. + +The slow deer had lots of fun painting the woods and he looked forward to the next time. +Once there was a boy named John. John was very thoughtful and kind. He often did nice things for other people without asking for anything in return. + +One day, John was out walking when he saw a lost dog. John asked around, but nobody knew where the dog's owner was. So John decided to take care of the dog himself. He knew that the dog needed a home, so he took it with him. + +John wanted to keep the dog, but he knew the dog must have an owner who was looking for it. So John put up signs for the dog, and then he waited. Eventually, a man came looking for his dog. He thanked John and demanded a reward for finding it. + +John was very thoughtful and he knew the man was grateful to have his dog back. So he didn't take the reward, he just smiled and waved as the man walked away with his happy dog. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl. She wanted to go and visit her friend. When she arrived at her friend's house, she saw a crack in the wall. She was curious and touched it. Suddenly, the wall opened and she saw something tasty inside. She touched the tasty thing and ate it. + +But then, she felt a bit sick. She told her friend that she wasn't feeling well and her friend took her home. She was so ill that she had to stay in bed for a long time. In the end, she never got to visit her friend again. + +The end. +Once upon a time, there was a tall man. He had lots of jewelry. Every day as he walked, people would mention him because of his jewelry. He was so proud of it and was always happy to show it off. + +One day he was walking and he noticed something. There was a jewelry box in the road. He opened it and inside was a beautiful necklace. He was so excited, he ran and showed it to his friends. + +They all said it was the most beautiful neckalce they had ever seen. The tall man wore the necklace proudly. Every day people would mention and admire it. + +The tall man was always happy with his new piece of jewelry. And he was happy because he had something special that no one else had. He felt so lucky. +Once upon a time, there was a lazy little bear who liked to talk a lot. Every day, he would talk to anyone who would listen. One day, he found a print machine and decided he wanted to keep it all to himself. + +The bear thought, "If I keep the print machine to myself, then people will always have to talk to me!" + +So the lazy bear kept the print machine and always used it by himself. But one day, his friend Fox came along. Fox never liked to talk, but he was always curious. + +Seeing the print machine, Fox asked the bear, "What's that?" + +The bear answered, "This is my print machine. I like to talk, so I keep it to myself." + +But Fox said, "If you like to talk so much, why don't you share it with your friends? We can all learn something new by talking together." + +The bear thought about it for a moment and realized that Fox was right. He shared the computer, and all of the bear's friends had a lot of fun together, talking and learning from each other all day. + +The moral of the story is that working together, learning and talking with others is more fun and rewarding than being lazy and keeping things to yourself. Seeing the world in all its glory can be much more enjoyable if it is shared! +Max was an old cat who used to live by the sea. Every day he liked to stroll along the beach chasing after seagulls. One morning the wind suddenly picked up in the sky and the weather began to change. Soon dark clouds came and the sea became rough. A hurricane was coming! + +Max started to worry, so he rushed home as fast as he could. When he saw his home was standing he was so happy and ran inside to tell his owner. But when he opened the door, his owner had already seen the hurricane and was packing some things in a bag. + +"Max, I must leave now" his owner said. "I hear the hurricane is very strong and I must go before it gets here. Please take care of my old house". Then his owner got into his car and drove away. + +Max watched the car go and then looked up the sky. The clouds were getting darker and the wind was blowing very hard. He knew he had to protect his home. Suddenly, Max demanded to the hurricane "No! You can't come here!" His voice was as loud as a lion's roar, and then the hurricane started to calm down. + +Max was so happy. He had saved his old home from the hurricane. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Emily who loved to read. Every day she would read the newspaper with her papa. + +One cold evening, she asked him, "Papa, why do you read the newspaper all the time?" + +He smiled and replied, "It's important to stay informed and know what is going on in the world. That way we can support one another!" + +Emily felt encouraged by her papa's words. Every day she read the newspaper with him and began to learn about the world around her. + +One day, she saw a picture of someone helping an elderly person in need. Inspired, Emily asked her papa, "How can I support my friends and family too?" + +Her papa smiled and said, "you can help by being kind, understanding, and charitable. You don't need material possessions to support those you love!" + +That evening, Emily was determined to use her big heart to support her family, friends and even strangers! The power of kindness was stronger than anything else in the world. + +The moral of the story is that we can all be kind, loving and supportive in our own way and that we don't always need material possessions to support those we love. +Once there was a little boy named Jim. All day, he would chew and chew on his toys. His mama always told him to use his teeth only to chew food, not toys. + +One day, he heard a bell. It was ringing loud and clear. Jim looked all around the house, but he couldn't find the bell. + +"Where is the bell coming from?" he asked his mama. + +"It's a regular bell, like the one in the church," Mama said. + +Jim was very curious. He wanted to find the bell and chew on it like he did with his toys. + +Mama took Jim to a park nearby. He saw the bell on top of a big hill. Jim ran up the hill, and when he reached the top, he saw the bell. He was so excited and started to chew on the bell. + +Mama smiled at the sight of Jim, happy and content. Then, she gently tapped his shoulder and said, "We can come here every day, if you want. The bell will be here every time, regular like clockwork." +Once upon a time, there was a reef in the ocean. It was a dull, greyish color and attached to the ocean floor. One day, a small fish approached the reef. He had a plan - to attach something to the reef! + +He found a small, shiny stone and carefully attached it to the reef. The stone sparkled in the sunlight and added some color to the dull reef. + +The small fish was very happy with his work. He swam around, showing off his work to the other fish. Everyone loved the added color and the small fish was very proud of his work. + +From that day, the small fish checked on the reef every day. He would always attach different stones and shells, until the reef was as colorful and beautiful as could be! +Once there was a little girl named Sarah who was three years old. She had a best friend named Mary who she was very envious of. Every time Mary would mention going to the zoo, Sarah couldn't help but want to go too. + +One day Mary came to visit Sarah and said she had a surprise for her. When Sarah asked what it was, Mary just smiled and said she had to wait. They spent the day playing together, but Sarah was so excited that she could hardly contain herself. + +Finally, when it was time to go home, Mary announced that they were going to the zoo. Sarah was so happy that she jumped up and down and even did a little dance. When they reached the zoo, Mary took out her surprise: a bag of peanuts. + +Sarah was so excited that she almost forgot about being envious. With Mary, she was able to see all of the animals and every time they saw something new, Mary would feed it to the animals with the peanuts. Sarah had a great time and thanked Mary two million times for the surprise. +Once upon a time, there was a boy. He was very happy. One day, the boy went to church. He wanted to play in the puddles. He splashed in the puddles and got very wet. + +The boy was so happy that he forgot to be careful. Suddenly, the boy slipped and fell in the deepest puddle. + +The boy's mum was very upset. She said, "You must be careful when you play in the puddles - you might get hurt!" + +The boy was embarrassed and sad. He learned a very important lesson that day - that it's important to stay safe when you play. The boy promised himself to never be so silly again. + +The boy now plays safely, with no more splashing around! +One day, a large cop brought his car to the park. He wanted to play with the children there. But the children were scared when they saw the large cop. + +"Have no fear!" said the cop. "I just want to have fun with everyone!" + +The children were still scared, so the cop went over to a nearby tree and gathered some acorns. He brought the acorns to the children and asked them to help him put them into piles. + +The children were still a bit scared, but when they saw how much fun the cop was having with everyone, they came over to him and started playing with him. + +Soon, the large cop and the children were laughing and having a great time playing with the acorns. It was a fun day for everyone! +John looked at the huge telephone. It was so big that he could barely see over the top. He had never seen a telephone so big before. He wanted to use it, but he didn't know how. + +John's mom saw him looking at the telephone. She smiled and told him he could use it. She showed him the little buttons and explained how to use the telephone. He listened carefully and then tried it out. + +John smiled when he heard the beep. He was talking to his friend on the other end of the line. He could not believe it! He had used the huge telephone all by himself. He said bye to his friend and hung up. + +John was very proud of himself. He was glad that he now knew how to use the big telephone! +Once upon a time, there were two friends, Jack and Jill. They loved to have adventures together. + +One day, they decided to go to the park. They saw lots of birds and trees. Jack wanted to play on the slides and swings, but Jill wanted to watch a video. + +Jack said, "Let's decide which one we should do." Jill thought for a moment, then said, "Let's watch a video!" + +They found a soft blanket in the grass and snuggled up. Jack took out his tablet and chose a funny video about a talking cat. They laughed and smiled as they watched. + +When the video was over, they lay there until the sun began to set. Then, they decided it was time to go home. + +Jack and Jill had a great time at the park and they decided they would go back soon. +One day, there was a team of friends. They wanted to go outside and explore. But they had a problem. They didn't know how to get out of the house. + +The team started to feel very confused. Then, they heard a noise. It was coming from behind the door. + +The team opened the door and discovered a man. He said he could remove a wall to let them out. But he was very ignorant and didn't want to help. + +The team was frustrated. But then, they remembered that they were very strong and could break through the wall themselves. + +So the team started to work. They jumped, shouted, and pushed until the wall started to crack. Finally, the team removed the wall and were able to go outside and explore the world. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl called Sarah. She was walking in the forest with her dad when they heard a faint meow. Sarah looked to see where the noise was coming from, and she spotted a cute little kitten stuck in a tree. + +Sarah quickly ran over to the tree and said, "I can rescue the kitten!" Her dad smiled and said, "That's great Sarah, but what about dinner? We have a bag of beef and need to get home soon." + +Sarah thought for a moment, then said, "Okay, I'll rescue the kitten and we can still have dinner!" She started to climb, and Dad held her bag of beef. When Sarah got to the top of the tree, she scooped up the little kitten, and Dad helped her climb down. + +The kitten was very scared, but soon it was warm and happy in Sarah's arms. They all walked home, and Sarah put the kitten in a nice warm bed with a bowl of beef. + +Sarah had rescued the kitten, and both Sarah and the kitten were very happy! +Once upon a time there was a man. He wanted to make something new and be creative. He had a gun and thought it would be great to improve it. He worked really hard on it and finally finished. + +He was really excited to see his new invention. He tried to use it, but it didn't work. He kept trying but it kept not working. The man was very upset. + +He became very angry. He took out his gun and started shooting everywhere. Everyone was scared and ran away. The man was still angry and he used the gun to hurt himself. + +The bad story ended like this. Nobody was happy and it was very sad. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy. He loved to watch pretty sunsets every day. But one day, a fake sunset popped up in the sky. The little boy was very excited! He had never seen colours like this before! + +He ran to tell his mommy what he had seen. But his mommy was very cross. She said it was not a real sunset, it was fake. Little boy was sad. He had wanted the pretty colours to stay. + +But his mommy said he had learnt an important lesson today. That fake things look nice, but the real things are a hundred times nicer! From then on, the little boy was careful not to get tricked by fakes things. He made sure he only sent true feelings and love to everyone! +Once upon a time there were two friends, Sam and Susie. They were playing together one day when they came upon a bottle of strange medicine. Sam and Susie didn't know what it was and were curious. + +Sam wanted to try some of the medicine, but Susie said it was a bad idea. She told him it might make him sick, but Sam ignored her and took a sip. He thought it tasted sweet, so he kept drinking until it was all gone. + +Afterwards, Sam started feeling really bad. He felt so sick he had to stop playing and lay down. Susie felt bad because she knew she had been right about the medicine. She felt bad about being ignorant and not stopping Sam from drinking it. + +The moral of the story is simple. It is important not to be ignorant, because sometimes you need to stop yourself and your friends from doing something bad. Always be cautious and think twice before doing something! +Once upon a time, there was a big, hairy bear named Benny. Benny lived in a forest with his friends, the birds and the squirrels. One day, Benny saw a flame in the forest! He was scared and didn't know what to do. + +Benny ran to his friends and said, "Help! There's a fire in the forest!" The birds and squirrels quickly flew and ran to see the flame. They were scared too! + +But then, Benny saw something that made him smile. The firefighters came to put out the flame! Benny was so happy that the fire was gone. He thanked the firefighters and hugged his friends. From that day on, Benny knew that if he ever saw a flame again, he could always ask for help. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to walk in the park with her mommy. One day, they were walking and Lily stumbled on a rock. She fell down and scraped her knee. Her mommy picked her up and gave her a kiss to make it better. + +As they continued to walk, they saw a lemon tree. Lily loved lemons and asked her mommy if they could pick one. Her mommy said yes and they picked a big yellow lemon. Lily was so happy and she squeezed the lemon to get some juice. + +Suddenly, it started to rain and they needed to find a reliable shelter. They found a little hut and went inside. Lily said, "Mommy, I like this hut. It's reliable." Her mommy smiled and said, "Yes, it is. And we're safe and dry in here." They stayed in the hut until the rain stopped and then continued their walk in the park. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved watching TV with her mom and dad. One day, the TV stopped working and Lily's dad tried to fix it but he couldn't. So, they called a helpful man to come and examine the TV. He looked at it carefully and found out that it just needed new batteries in the remote. Lily was so happy that the TV was fixed and she could watch her favorite shows again. Lily learned that sometimes it's good to ask for help when something is broken. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to eat spicy food, but her mommy always said it was too hot for her. One day, they went to a restaurant and Lily wanted to order something spicy. Her mommy said no, but Lily kept asking and asking. Finally, her mommy said she could order something a little bit spicy. + +When the food came, Lily took a big bite and her mouth started to feel very hot. She drank some water, but it didn't help. She asked her mommy for help, but her mommy didn't know what to do. Then, Lily's daddy came over and asked what was wrong. Lily told him her mouth was on fire and he knew what to do. He gave her some milk to drink and it helped to answer her problem. From then on, Lily knew to be careful when ordering spicy food. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to eat apples. One day, she went to her mommy and said, "Mommy, can I have an apple please?" Her mommy gave her a big, juicy apple. Lily took a big bite and said, "Mmm, this apple tastes so good!" + +As she was eating her apple, she noticed that the sky was gray and it was getting cold outside. Lily said to her mommy, "Mommy, why is the sky gray and why is it so cold outside?" Her mommy said, "Lily, it's because it's going to rain soon." + +Lily finished her apple and went to play inside where it was warm. She was happy and cozy inside while it was gray and cold outside. She knew that soon the rain would come and make everything fresh and clean again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to sit on her warm blanket and read books with her mommy. One day, Lily's mommy said to her, "Lily, do you know what wisdom means?" + +Lily shook her head. + +"Wisdom means being very smart and knowing a lot of things," mommy explained. + +Lily thought for a moment and then said, "I want to be wise like you, mommy." + +Mommy smiled and hugged Lily. "You will be, my love. Just keep reading and learning new things." + +Lily felt happy and hugged her mommy back, snuggling into her warm embrace. "I love sitting with you, mommy," she said. + +"I love sitting with you too, sweetie," mommy replied. +Once upon a time, there was a little bird who loved to fly high in the sky. One day, the bird found a beautiful feather and felt so happy. The bird showed the feather to its friend, a kind rabbit. + +"Look, look! I found a feather! I love it!" said the bird. + +"That's a pretty feather," replied the rabbit, "but be careful, it might belong to someone else." + +The bird didn't listen and kept the feather for itself. But one day, the bird saw a sad goose crying. The goose had lost its feather and couldn't fly anymore. The bird felt compassionate and wanted to help the goose, so it gave the goose its feather. + +But without the feather, the bird couldn't fly anymore either. The bird felt sad and couldn't play with its friends anymore. The bird realized that it should have listened to the rabbit's advice and shared the feather with the goose. From then on, the bird learned to be more compassionate and to share with others. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the sunshine. One day, Lily went on an adventure with her best friend, Teddy the teddy bear. + +As they walked through the hot desert, Lily saw something in the distance. She said to Teddy, "Look! An oasis! Let's go there for a drink." + +Teddy was serious and said, "I don't believe it. We're in the middle of the desert. How can there be an oasis?" + +But Lily was sure and said, "I believe it's real. Let's go see!" So they walked and walked until they finally reached the oasis. They drank the cool water and rested in the shade. Teddy was amazed and said, "You were right, Lily! I believe in the oasis too." +Once upon a time, there was a boy who had a bicycle. He loved to ride it all around his town. One day, he left his bicycle outside and it got hidden behind some bushes. He looked and looked but he couldn't find it. + +The boy was sad because he missed his bicycle. His mom told him to keep looking and not give up. So, he went back outside and kept looking. Suddenly, he saw his bicycle! It was chewed up by a dog, but he was so happy to have found it. + +The boy took his bicycle to his dad, who fixed it up good as new. From that day on, the boy made sure to always keep his bicycle safe and not hidden. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to go on walks in the park with her mommy and daddy. One day, while they were walking, Lily saw a big white bird in the pond. She pointed and said, "Look! A swan!" + +Her mommy and daddy smiled and said, "Yes, that's a swan. They are very pretty birds." Lily thought the swan was charming and wanted to get closer to it. So, they walked over to the pond and Lily discovered that the swan was very friendly. It let Lily pet its feathers and even gave her a ride on its back. + +Lily was so happy to have discovered such a charming swan. She couldn't wait to come back to the park and visit her new feathered friend again. And from that day on, Lily and her family would often go on walks to see the swan and play with it in the pond. +Once upon a time, there was a dog named Max. Max was very popular in the neighborhood. Everyone loved to play with him and give him treats. Max's owner, a kind lady named Mrs. Smith, always made sure Max was clean and well-fed. + +One day, Max went to play in the park with his friends. While playing, Max accidentally knocked over a trash can and made a big mess. The park owner saw what happened and got very angry. "Who is the owner of this dog? They need to clean up this mess!" he shouted. + +Max's owner heard the commotion and came running over. "I'm sorry, sir. I'll clean up the mess right away," she said. The park owner was still angry, but Mrs. Smith apologized again and promised to be more careful in the future. + +Max was happy to be back playing with his friends, and Mrs. Smith made sure to keep him on a tight leash so he wouldn't cause any more trouble. From then on, Max and his owner made sure to always be respectful and clean up after themselves. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy was very stubborn. He always wanted to do things his way and never wanted to listen to his mommy or daddy. One day, Timmy was playing outside when he found a missile. It was a big, shiny, silver missile that looked like it could fly very far. + +Timmy picked up the missile and started to play with it. He pretended that he was a superhero and the missile was his special weapon. But then, his mommy came outside and saw what he was doing. She told Timmy that the missile was not a toy and that he needed to put it down and come inside. + +Timmy didn't want to listen to his mommy, but she was very firm. She said, "Timmy, you need to settle down and come inside now. That missile is not safe to play with." Timmy finally listened to his mommy and put the missile down. He went inside and his mommy gave him a big hug. From that day on, Timmy learned to listen to his mommy and daddy and not play with dangerous things like missiles. +Once upon a time, there was a little fish named Nemo. Nemo loved to swim in the ocean, but he was always scared of the big, scary sharks. One day, Nemo met a friendly turtle named Tommy. Tommy told Nemo about a secret path that only the bravest fish could swim through. + +Nemo was scared, but he wanted to be successful and prove to Tommy that he was brave. So, he followed Tommy through the path. They swam past colorful coral and schools of fish. Suddenly, they saw a big, scary shark! Nemo was so scared that he wanted to turn back, but Tommy encouraged him to keep going. + +Finally, they made it to the end of the path and found a treasure chest full of shiny jewels. Nemo was so happy and proud of himself for being brave and successful. He thanked Tommy for helping him and they swam back home together, feeling accomplished and happy. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. He loved to play with blocks. He would stack them up high and knock them down. One day, he saw his sister feeling grumpy. She didn't want to play with him. So Timmy decided to bow to her and make her happy. He gave her a big hug and they played with the blocks together. They built a tall tower and laughed when it fell down. From then on, they were happy and played together every day. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside, but it was very cold outside. The ground was icy and slippery, so she had to be careful. + +One day, Lily's mom asked her to help her shut the window in the living room. The window had a beautiful frame with flowers on it. Lily went to the window and pushed it shut. + +Suddenly, Lily's little brother came into the room. He was shivering because he was so cold. "Lily, can you please shut the door?" he asked. Lily got up and shut the door. + +"Thank you, Lily," said her little brother. "Now it's not so icy in here." Lily smiled and went back to playing with her toys. +Once upon a time, there was a group of animals who lived in the forest. They were all friends and loved to play together. One day, they decided to have a picnic. They brought yummy food and drinks and had so much fun! But then, a big storm came and the animals started to tremble with fear. They didn't know what to do! Suddenly, a kind owl came and offered to help. The animals were so happy and not embarrassed to ask for help. Together, they all worked to find a safe place to wait out the storm. After the storm passed, the animals were so grateful to their friend the owl for helping them. They learned that it's okay to ask for help when you need it and that friends always stick together. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved playing with her dolls and making them pretty by dressing them up in different clothes. One day, her friend Emma came over to play. Emma brought her favorite toy car with her. + +Lily said, "I like your car, Emma. It's so pretty and shiny." + +Emma replied, "Thanks! I like your dolls too. Can we play with them together?" + +Lily disagreed and said, "No, I don't want to. My dolls are not toys for cars." + +Emma felt sad and said, "Okay, I understand. Let's play with my toy car instead." + +Lily agreed and they played together with the toy car. After they finished playing, Emma packed up her things and went home. Lily looked at her empty room and decided to make a model of a castle with her building blocks. She was happy to have a new idea for playing. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a special pill that she had to take every day to stay healthy. The pill was very delicate, so she had to be careful not to drop it. + +One day, Lily and her mom went for a walk in the park. They found a big rock and decided to sit on it. Lily loved to rock back and forth on the rock. Suddenly, she accidentally dropped her pill on the ground. + +Lily started to cry because she knew how important the pill was. But her mom hugged her and said they would find it together. They carefully searched the ground and finally found the delicate pill. Lily was so happy and hugged her mom tightly. From that day on, Lily was extra careful with her special pill. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a big teddy bear that she loved to play with. One day, Lily's mom told her they were going to the park to play. Lily was so excited to bring her teddy bear with her. + +When they arrived at the park, Lily ran around and played on the swings. Suddenly, she heard a loud noise and felt anxious. She looked down and saw that her teddy bear's leg had fallen off! She started to cry and her mom tried to calm her down. + +Lily's mom told her not to worry and that they could fix her teddy bear. They went home and separated the leg from the teddy bear's body. Lily's mom sewed the leg back on and her teddy bear was as good as new! Lily was so happy and hugged her teddy bear tightly. From that day on, she was always careful when playing with her toys. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the sunshine with her toys. One day, she felt sad because her best friend couldn't come over to play. She sat on the grass and waited for her friend to come, but she didn't. + +Lily decided to play by herself and picked up her clear ball. She threw it up in the air and caught it. She felt happy again because she loved playing with her toys. She ran around and played until the sun went down. + +When Lily went inside for dinner, her mom asked her how her day was. Lily said, "I felt sad at first, but then I played and waited for my friend. She didn't come, but I had fun with my clear ball." Her mom smiled and said, "I'm glad you had fun, Lily." +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved Sundays because he got to eat pancakes for breakfast. Pancakes were his favorite food in the whole wide world. + +One Sunday, Timmy heard a loud noise outside his window. He looked outside and saw a big truck driving by. The truck was so loud that it made his ears hurt. + +Timmy decided to go outside and see the truck up close. He ran to the truck and asked the driver what he was carrying. The driver said he was carrying toys for all the good boys and girls. Timmy was so happy that he couldn't stop smiling. He couldn't wait to get his hands on those toys! +Once upon a time, there was a kid named Timmy. Timmy was very wealthy and had many toys to play with. One day, Timmy went outside to play and it was very cold. Timmy started to shiver because he was not wearing a warm coat. + +Suddenly, a big bully came and took all of Timmy's toys. Timmy was very sad and scared. He tried to get his toys back, but the bully was too strong. Timmy went home crying and told his parents what happened. + +His parents were very upset and called the police. The police found the bully and took him to jail. Timmy got his toys back, but he was still sad. He realized that having lots of toys doesn't make you happy. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved playing with his friends at the park. One day, Timmy's friend Billy came to the park wearing a new uniform. Timmy thought it looked cool. + +"Hey Billy, I like your uniform," said Timmy. + +"Thanks, my mom suggested it," replied Billy. + +Timmy thought about getting a new uniform too, but he knew it would be tough to convince his mom. Later that day, Timmy asked his mom if he could get a new uniform like Billy's. + +"I don't know, Timmy. It might be too tough to find one like that," said his mom. + +But Timmy kept asking and finally his mom agreed to take him shopping for a new uniform. Timmy was so happy and he felt proud wearing his new uniform to the park with his friends. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the park. One day, she saw a shiny, red ball in the grass. She picked it up and started to play with it. + +Suddenly, she saw a big, scary dog running towards her. She got scared and didn't know what to do. But then, she remembered her mom telling her to stop and stay still if a dog ever chased her. So, she stopped and the dog ran past her. + +After that, Lily saw a bin nearby. She remembered her dad telling her to always put her trash in the bin. So, she went over and put the shiny, red ball in the bin. + +Later on, Lily was walking home when she saw a rare bird in a tree. She was so excited and wanted to show her mom. When she got home, she told her mom about the rare bird and her mom was so happy. Lily was proud of herself for being brave and doing the right thing. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the sun, but her skin was getting rough and dry. Her mommy said, "Lily, we need to put lotion on your skin to make it soft again." + +Lily didn't like the lotion because it felt slimy, but her mommy said, "Just imagine how nice and smooth your skin will feel after we put it on." So, Lily closed her eyes and imagined her skin feeling soft like a fluffy cloud. + +After they put the lotion on, Lily's skin felt so nice and smooth. She ran outside to play and met her friend, Timmy. Timmy said, "Lily, your skin looks so soft now!" Lily smiled and said, "I know, I imagined it would feel like a fluffy cloud." + +Timmy said, "Wow, that's so cool! Can we imagine other things too?" Lily nodded her head and said, "Yes, let's imagine we are flying like birds!" And off they went, imagining they were soaring through the sky. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One night, she looked up in the sky and saw a comet. The comet was very bright and fast. It looked like a shooting star. + +Lily wanted to catch the comet, but her mom said it was too dangerous. Her mom said the comet was very rough and could hurt her. Her mom wanted to prevent Lily from getting hurt. + +Lily was sad, but she knew her mom loved her and didn't want her to get hurt. She watched the comet until it disappeared into the night sky. Then, she went to bed and dreamed of catching a comet someday. +Once upon a time, there was a big bull. He lived in a field with other cows. The bull was very nosy and always wanted to know what was happening around him. + +One day, the bull saw a group of cows walking towards the road. He asked them where they were going. "We are following the farmer," they said. "He is going to lead us to a new field with fresh grass." + +The bull wanted to go too, but the cows laughed at him. "You are too big and heavy to walk that far," they said. The bull was sad and angry. He decided he would show them he could walk just as far as they could. + +So, the bull started walking towards the road. He walked and walked until he reached the new field. The cows were surprised to see him there. "You made it!" they said. From that day on, the bull was no longer nosy. He learned that he could do anything he set his mind to. +One day, Timmy went to the park with his dad. Timmy loved the park because he could play on the swings and the slide. But today, Timmy saw something new. A big ladder was leaning against a tree. Timmy wanted to climb it, but he was too small. + +"Dad, can you help me climb the ladder?" Timmy asked. + +"Sure, but be careful," his dad replied. + +Timmy's dad held the ladder steady while Timmy climbed up. When he got to the top, he felt so happy. But then, he looked down and felt scared. "Dad, I'm miserable up here. Can you help me down?" Timmy asked. + +"Of course, I'll order a pizza for us when we get home," his dad replied as he helped Timmy down the ladder. Timmy smiled and felt much better. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play on her soft lawn with her toys. One day, her friend Timmy came over to play with her. They were having so much fun until they saw a big dog staring at them from the other side of the fence. + +Timmy said, "I'm scared of that dog. Let's go inside." But Lily said, "Don't worry, he looks friendly." They continued to play, but the dog kept staring at them. Suddenly, the dog jumped over the fence and ran towards them. + +Lily and Timmy tried to run away, but the dog caught up to them and bit Lily's leg. She cried out in pain and Timmy ran to get help. Lily's parents rushed her to the hospital, but her leg was badly hurt. She had to stay in the hospital for a long time and couldn't play on her soft lawn anymore. From then on, Lily and Timmy were always scared of dogs and never played outside without an adult. +Once upon a time, there was a small boy. He had a favorite thing, a teddy bear. One day, he lost his teddy bear and he began to weep. His mommy saw him crying and asked what was wrong. He told her he lost his teddy bear. She hugged him and said they would find it together. They looked and looked until they found the small teddy bear. The boy was so happy, he hugged his mommy and said thank you. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys all day long. One day, her mom gave her a present. It was a big box wrapped in shiny paper with a bow on top. Lily was so excited to open it! + +She tore off the paper and opened the box. Inside was a toy puppy that barked and wagged its tail. Lily loved it so much! She played with it all day and even took it to bed with her at night. + +But one day, Lily accidentally left the toy puppy outside in the rain. When she found it, it wouldn't bark or wag its tail anymore. Lily was sad and didn't know what to do. She thought maybe it was broken and couldn't be fixed. + +But her mom told her not to worry, that the toy puppy was harmless and could be fixed. She took it apart and put it back together again, and it started to work just like before! Lily was so happy that she gave her mom a big hug and shut her eyes tight. She knew her toy puppy would always be there to play with her. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys all day long. One day, her mom asked her to clean up her toys and put them away. But Lily refused to do it, and said she wanted to keep playing. + +Later that day, Lily wanted to play with a new thing she found in her room. But she couldn't find it because her toys were all over the place. She realized that cleaning up her toys would be useful, so she decided to do it after all. + +Lily learned that sometimes it's hard to do things we don't want to do, but it can be helpful in the end. And she was happy to have her toys organized so she could find all her favorite things to play with. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with his toy cars. He had a red car that could speed around the room and a blue car that was very dull and slow. One day, Timmy's mom took him to the park. Timmy brought his toy cars with him. He put the red car on the ground and watched it speed down the hill. Then he put the blue car on the ground, but it didn't go very fast. Timmy was sad that his blue car was so dull. Suddenly, a big bird flew down and grabbed Timmy's blue car in its beak! Timmy was scared, but the bird just wanted to play. The bird flew up into the sky and then let go of the blue car. The car started to zip through the air! Timmy was amazed. He had never seen his blue car go so fast before. From that day on, Timmy loved his blue car just as much as his red car. +Once upon a time, a pale little bunny named Peter lived in a cozy burrow in the woods. One day, Peter decided to go pick some fresh carrots from the nearby garden. He hopped and hopped until he reached the garden, and picked the juiciest carrots he could find. + +As he was hopping back to his burrow, Peter saw a big mailbox on the side of the road. He had never seen a mailbox before, but he knew it was a special place where people mail letters. Peter was curious, so he hopped closer to the mailbox and peeked inside. + +To his surprise, he found a letter addressed to him! It was from his cousin, who lived far away in another part of the woods. The letter said that his cousin was coming to visit him soon. Peter was so excited that he hopped all the way back to his burrow as fast as he could, with the letter in his paw. + +A few days later, Peter's cousin arrived and they had a wonderful time together. Peter was so happy that he had picked those fresh carrots and found the mailbox, because it led to him receiving the letter that brought his cousin to visit him. From that day on, Peter always kept an eye out for mailboxes on his adventures in the woods. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the sun, but she always got very thirsty. She knew she would need a drink soon. + +One day, Lily went on a walk with her mommy. They walked by a big lake and her mommy said, "Lily, don't go in the water or you will get wet!" Lily listened to her mommy and stayed on the path. + +After their walk, they went to a bakery. Lily's mommy bought her a cookie and said, "This cookie looks so tasty, Lily. You can have it after dinner." Lily was excited to eat the cookie later. + +At dinner time, Lily finished all her food and asked her mommy for the cookie. Her mommy smiled and said, "Remember when I told you not to get wet at the lake? Well, you did such a good job listening that I have a surprise for you. The cookie is all yours!" Lily was so happy and enjoyed the tasty cookie. +Once upon a time, a boy named Timmy went outside to play in the snow. The snow was very heavy and it made it hard for Timmy to walk. But he still wanted to play, so he put on his warm coat and boots and went outside. + +Timmy saw his friend Billy jogging towards him. Billy was very fast and he loved to run. Timmy wanted to jog too, so he started to run with Billy. They ran and played in the snow for a long time, making snowballs and snowmen. + +When it was time to go back inside, Timmy was very tired. His legs were sore from all the jogging and running. But he was happy because he had so much fun playing in the snow with his friend Billy. From that day on, Timmy knew that even though the snow was heavy, he could still have fun and jog with his friends. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with his toys, especially his robot toy. One day, Timmy's robot toy got stuck under his bed. Timmy tried to reach it, but he couldn't. So, he asked his mommy to help him. + +Mommy came to Timmy's room and saw the robot toy under the bed. She tried to reach it too, but she couldn't. Then, she got a long stick and used it to pull the robot toy out from under the bed. Timmy was so happy to have his robot toy back. + +However, the robot toy looked frightened. Timmy asked his mommy why the robot toy looked scared. Mommy explained that sometimes toys can get scared too, especially when they get stuck. Timmy hugged his robot toy and promised to never let it get stuck again. From that day on, Timmy always made sure to put his toys away properly so they wouldn't get frightened. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to wear dresses and always picked the pink ones. One day, her mom took her to the store to buy a new dress. Lily saw a blue dress and said, "I like the style of this one." + +Her mom said, "That's a pretty dress, but it's too icy outside to wear it now. Let's get a warm one instead." + +Lily picked a red dress and said, "I like the number of flowers on this one." + +Her mom bought the dress and they went home. But on the way, Lily slipped on the icy sidewalk and hurt her leg. She had to go to the hospital and couldn't wear her new dress. She was sad and said, "I wish I picked the warm dress instead." +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play outside in his backyard. One day, he found a pebble on the ground. It was small and smooth, and Timmy thought it was very pretty. + +Timmy wanted to keep the pebble, so he looked for a way to attach it to something. He found a piece of string and tied it around the pebble. Now he could wear it around his neck like a necklace. + +Later that day, Timmy's little sister came outside to play. She saw Timmy's necklace and wanted one too. So Timmy found another pebble for his sister and attached it to a piece of string. She was so happy and thought it was a wonderful idea. Timmy felt proud of himself for coming up with such a great idea. + +Suddenly, a terrible storm started brewing in the sky. Timmy and his sister quickly ran inside to stay safe. But Timmy didn't forget about his pebble necklace. He made sure to take it off and keep it safe, so it wouldn't get lost or damaged in the storm. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. He loved to play soccer with his friends. One day, they decided to go watch a game at the big stadium. Timmy was so excited to see all the players run and kick the ball. + +When they got to the stadium, Timmy saw that the grass was very dry because it hadn't rained in a long time. But that didn't stop him from having fun. He shouted and cheered for his favorite team. Suddenly, everyone started to applaud because someone scored a goal. + +After the game, Timmy and his friends went to get some ice cream. They were talking about how much they loved the game. Timmy said, "I want to be a soccer player when I grow up!" His friend replied, "That would be great! I will come to the stadium and applaud for you." Timmy smiled and said, "Thank you, that would make me very happy!" +Once upon a time, there was a shy little fish named Fred. Fred liked to swim around in the ocean and explore new places. One day, Fred met a big and scary shark. The shark was very hungry and wanted to eat Fred for lunch. + +Fred was very scared and didn't know what to do. He decided to ask his friend, a wise old turtle, for advice. The turtle recommended that Fred swim away as fast as he could and hide in a nearby coral reef. + +Fred listened to the turtle's advice and swam away from the shark as fast as he could. He found a cozy spot in the coral reef to hide and waited until the shark swam away. + +From that day on, Fred learned to always listen to his wise friends and to be careful when exploring new places in the ocean. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy had a tough day at school, so he was very tired. He went to his bedroom to take a nap. + +Before he went to sleep, Timmy took off his socks. His socks were very stinky! He put them in the laundry basket. + +As Timmy was falling asleep, he started to yawn. He yawned and yawned until he fell asleep. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. Lily loved to play soccer with her friends. She was a good player and loved to run around with the ball. One day, Lily's friend, Tom, came to play with her. Tom was a tough player and always played to win. + +Lily and Tom started to play soccer, but Tom was too tough and he kicked the ball too hard. Lily missed the ball and it went into the bushes. Lily started to cry because she couldn't find the ball. Tom said, "Don't cry, we can find it together." + +They looked and looked, but they couldn't find the ball. Lily said, "I miss my ball, it was my favorite." Tom said, "Don't worry, we can play with my ball instead." But Lily didn't want to play anymore, she was sad because she lost her ball. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy was playing outside with his friends when he fell and hurt his knee. His knee started to hurt a lot and he felt anxious because he didn't want to cry in front of his friends. + +Timmy's mom came outside and saw that he was hurt. She took out a bandage from her bag and put it on Timmy's knee. Timmy felt better because the bandage made him feel safe. He was happy that his mom was there to help him. + +Timmy's friends came over to touch the bandage and asked him if he was okay. Timmy smiled and said he was fine now. He was happy that his friends cared about him. Timmy learned that it's okay to ask for help when you need it and that his friends will always be there for him. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had long hair that was very thick, which means it was hard to brush. But every morning, her mom would comb her hair until it was nice and neat. + +One day, Lily went to the park with her friends. They saw a squirrel and wanted to say hello, so Lily tried to poke it with a stick. But the squirrel ran away and Lily's friends told her it's not nice to poke animals. + +Later, when Lily went home, she saw her cat sleeping on the couch. She gently poked the cat with her finger and it woke up. The cat meowed and Lily petted it, happy that she didn't hurt it. + +From then on, Lily knew that poking animals is not nice, but she still loved to play with her thick hair and have her mom comb it every day. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little rabbit named Coco. Coco loved to hop around in the field and eat carrots. One day, Coco went to a new field and found a carrot that was very dirty. Coco didn't care and started to chew on it. But then, a big, mean dog came over and wanted to take the carrot from Coco. Coco didn't want to give it up, so he ran away. The dog chased after Coco, but Coco was too fast. Finally, Coco made it back to his own field, safe and sound. From that day on, Coco made sure to only eat clean carrots and never went back to that filthy field again. +Once upon a time, there was a little bird. The bird wanted to learn how to fly. So, the bird asked his mommy to teach him. His mommy said, "First, you must learn how to walk." The little bird was eager to learn how to walk, so he tried and tried until he finally learned how to walk. + +After he learned how to walk, he wanted to learn how to fly. His mommy said, "You must practice every day, and soon you will score." The little bird practiced every day, and soon he was able to fly high in the sky. + +The moral of the story is that if you are eager to learn something, and you practice every day, you can achieve your goals. +Once upon a time, there was a noisy party in the forest. The animals were dancing and singing, but a little rabbit named Benny didn't like the loud music. He went to his burrow and found a book with a page missing. Benny wanted to find the missing page, so he asked his friends for help. + +The squirrel, the bird, and the fox looked everywhere, but they couldn't find the missing page. Suddenly, a big bear appeared and wanted to join the party. The animals were scared and didn't know what to do. Benny had an idea. He surrendered the missing page to the bear and asked him to dance with them instead of scaring them. + +The bear was happy and danced with the animals until the party was over. Benny learned that sometimes it's better to surrender and make friends instead of being scared and alone. From that day on, the animals had a new friend and the forest was a happier place. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Tim. Tim loved to play with his toys and run around outside. One day, Tim's mom took him to a big building. Tim thought it was interesting because it was so big and had many colors. + +Tim's mom said, "Let's go inside and look around." Tim was scared at first, but his mom held his hand and they walked inside. They saw many people working and talking to each other. Tim's mom said, "Let's relax and take a look around." + +Tim saw a man working on a computer and said, "Hi, what are you doing?" The man replied, "I'm making a game for kids like you to play." Tim thought that was interesting and smiled. They continued to walk around and Tim felt happy and relaxed. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with his toy cars, but he didn't have enough space to play with them in his room. One day, Timmy's dad said, "Timmy, let's go open the garage! We can play with your cars there." + +Timmy was so excited and said, "Wow, dad! That's amazing! I want to play with my red car and blue car!" + +When they got to the garage, Timmy's dad opened the big door and they went inside. Timmy's eyes got big and he said, "This is so cool! Look at all the space we have!" + +They played with the cars for hours and had so much fun. Timmy's dad said, "We should do this more often!" And Timmy replied, "Yes, please! I love playing in the garage!" +Lily liked to play in the garden. She liked to look for bugs and flowers and rocks. One day, she saw something new. It was a lizard. The lizard was little and green and had a long tail. Lily wanted to be friends with the lizard. + +She went closer to the lizard and said hello. The lizard did not say anything. It just looked at her with its big eyes. Lily thought maybe the lizard was shy. She decided to whisper to the lizard. She said, "I like you, lizard. You are pretty and cool. Do you want to play with me?" + +The lizard blinked and moved its head. Lily smiled and reached out her hand. She wanted to touch the lizard. But the lizard was scared. It did not want to be touched. It ran away and hid under a leaf. Lily was sad. She said, "Please, lizard, don't go. I won't hurt you. I just want to be your friend." + +She looked for the lizard under the leaf. But the lizard was gone. Lily felt lonely. She wished the lizard would come back. She said, "Lizard, where are you? Please come back. I miss you." + +She waited for a long time. But the lizard did not come back. Lily gave up and went back to the house. She told her mom about the lizard. Her mom said, "Maybe the lizard was afraid of you. Maybe it needs some time to get to know you. Maybe you can try again tomorrow." + +Lily nodded and hoped the lizard would be there tomorrow. She wanted to whisper to the lizard again. She wanted to be friends with the lizard. She liked the lizard. The lizard was little and green and had a long tail. +Jill liked to ride her bike. She had a pink bike with a bell and a basket. She put her doll in the basket and pretended she was a queen. She rode her bike around the park and waved to everyone. + +One day, she saw a big hill. She wanted to ride down the hill very fast. She thought it would be fun and exciting. She did not listen to her mom, who told her to be careful and stay on the path. She rode her bike to the top of the hill and looked down. + +She felt scared, but she did not want to stop. She wanted to be brave and strong like a queen. She pushed her bike and started to go down the hill. She went faster and faster. She could not control her bike. She could not see the road. She could not hear the bell. + +She crashed into a tree. She fell off her bike and hurt herself. Her bike was broken. Her doll was lost. She cried and cried. She was miserable. She wished she had listened to her mom. + +The moral of the story is: Do not do things that are dangerous or foolish. Listen to your mom and be safe. +Tom and Lily liked to play in the park. They liked to run and slide and swing. They also liked to feed the geese that lived by the pond. The geese were big and white and made loud noises. + +One day, Tom and Lily saw a new goose. It was brown and had a wide neck. It looked different from the other geese. Tom and Lily wanted to pet it. They walked slowly to the brown goose. The brown goose did not run away. It looked at them with its small eyes. + +Tom reached out his hand to touch the brown goose. The brown goose opened its wide mouth and bit Tom's finger. Tom cried out in pain. He pulled his hand back. The brown goose had borrowed his finger for a moment. It did not want to share. + +Lily ran to Tom and hugged him. She said sorry to him. She said the brown goose was mean. She said they should go back to the other geese. The other geese were nice. They liked to eat bread and seeds. + +Tom and Lily walked away from the brown goose. They did not want to play with it anymore. They went to the other geese and fed them. The other geese made happy noises. Tom and Lily smiled. They liked the other geese. They did not like the brown goose. The brown goose was bad. It liked to borrow fingers. +Anna was sick. She had a red face and a hot head. Mommy gave her a thermometer to see how sick she was. Anna did not like the thermometer. It was cold and hard in her mouth. She wanted to spit it out. + +Mommy said, "No, Anna, you have to keep the thermometer in your mouth for a little while. It will tell me if you have a fever. Then I can give you some medicine to make you feel better." + +Anna tried to be good. She closed her eyes and waited for the thermometer to beep. She thought about her favorite toy, a big yellow ball. She liked to play with the ball in the park. She liked to throw it and catch it and bounce it. She wished she could play with the ball now. + +The thermometer beeped. Mommy took it out of Anna's mouth and looked at it. She frowned. "Oh, Anna, you have a very high fever. You need to rest and drink some water. I will get you some medicine." + +Anna felt sad. She did not want to rest. She wanted to play. She saw the ball on the floor. She reached for it. She wanted to strike it with her hand and make it fly. But Mommy stopped her. She said, "No, Anna, you can't play with the ball now. You are too sick. You need to stay in bed." + +Anna was angry. She did not like Mommy's words. She did not like the thermometer. She did not like the medicine. She did not like being sick. She threw the thermometer on the floor. It broke. It made a loud noise. Mommy was shocked. She said, "Anna, what did you do? That was a bad thing to do. You could have hurt yourself or me. You need to say sorry." + +Anna felt sorry. She saw Mommy's face. She saw the broken thermometer. She saw the ball. She realized she had done a bad thing. She said, "Sorry, Mommy. I was mad. I don't like being sick. I want to play with the ball." + +Mommy hugged her. She said, "I know, Anna. I don't like being sick either. But sometimes we have to do things we don't like to get better. I love you, Anna. I want you to be well. The medicine will help you. The ball will wait for you. When you are better, we can play with the ball together." + +Anna smiled. She said, "I love you, Mommy. I want to be well too. I will take the medicine. I will rest. I will wait for the ball." + +Mommy kissed her. She said, "Good girl, Anna. You are very brave. You will be better soon. I will be with you." + +Anna closed her eyes. She felt warm. But not too warm. She felt Mommy's hand. She felt the ball. She felt happy. She fell asleep. +One day, a farmer went to his field to plant some seeds. He had a big bag of seeds and a shovel. He dug holes in the ground and put some seeds in each hole. He was very happy to see his field full of seeds. + +But he did not see a big bird in the sky. The bird was hungry and saw the seeds. The bird flew down and started to eat the seeds. The farmer heard the bird and ran to his field. He shouted at the bird, "Go away, bird! Those are my seeds!" + +The bird was scared and flew away. But it did not go far. It waited for the farmer to leave. The farmer did not leave. He stayed in his field and watched the bird. He had a plan. + +He went to his barn and got a scarecrow. A scarecrow is a thing that looks like a person, but is not. It has a hat and a coat and a stick. The farmer put the scarecrow in his field. He made it look like it was holding a shovel. He hoped the bird would think it was him. + +He hid behind a tree and waited. The bird came back and saw the scarecrow. It thought it was the farmer. It was not afraid. It flew down and ate more seeds. The farmer saw the bird and jumped out of his hiding place. He ran to the bird and waved his shovel. He said, "Ha! I got you, bird! You are not smart!" + +The bird was surprised and tried to fly away. But it was too late. The farmer caught the bird with his shovel. He put the bird in a cage. He said, "You will not eat my seeds anymore. You will stay in this cage until the end of the day. Then I will let you go, but you will never come back." + +The bird was sad and sorry. It said, "Please, farmer, let me go. I will not eat your seeds anymore. I will find other food. I will be your friend." + +The farmer felt sorry for the bird. He said, "Okay, bird, I will let you go. But you have to promise me something. You have to promise me that you will not eat my seeds or any other farmer's seeds. You have to eat only worms and bugs and berries. Do you promise?" + +The bird nodded and said, "I promise, farmer, I promise. Thank you for being kind to me." + +The farmer opened the cage and let the bird go. The bird flew away and said, "Goodbye, farmer, goodbye. I will keep my promise. You are a good farmer." + +The farmer smiled and said, "Goodbye, bird, goodbye. I hope you find enough food. You are a good bird." + +The farmer went back to his field and planted more seeds. He was happy and proud. He had saved his seeds and made a new friend. He hoped his seeds would grow and give him a good harvest. He hoped the bird would be happy and healthy. He hoped they would meet again someday. The end. +Ben liked to read novels. Novels were big books with many words and pictures. They told stories about different people and places. Ben had many novels in his room. He read them every day. + +One day, Ben found a new novel in the library. It was about a boy who went on an adventure. Ben was very happy. He took the novel home and started to read it. He wanted to know what happened to the boy. + +But when he opened the novel, he saw something bad. The novel was split in half. Someone had torn the pages apart. Ben was very sad. He could not read the novel. He did not know who did it. He felt lonely and angry. + +He went to his mom and showed her the split novel. His mom was sorry. She hugged him and said, "I'm sorry, Ben. That was not nice. Maybe someone made a mistake. Maybe we can fix it. Do you want to try?" + +Ben nodded. He wanted to read the novel. He wanted to see the adventure. He and his mom got some tape and glue. They tried to put the pages back together. It was hard, but they did it. The novel was not split anymore. It was whole. + +Ben smiled. He thanked his mom and gave her a kiss. He took the novel to his room and read it. He enjoyed the story. He was not lonely anymore. He was happy. +Sara likes to paint. She has many colors and brushes. She paints on paper, on walls, on rocks. She paints flowers, animals, stars. She is happy when she paints. + +One day, Sara goes to the lab with her dad. Her dad is a scientist. He works with machines and tubes and bottles. He tells Sara to be careful and not touch anything. He says some things are hot and can hurt. + +Sara sees a big table with many bottles. The bottles have different colors. They look like paint. Sara wants to paint with them. She takes a brush and a bottle. She opens the bottle and dips the brush. She paints on a paper. + +But the bottle is not paint. It is a chemical. It is hot and smelly. It makes a fizz and a smoke. It burns the paper and the brush. Sara is scared and drops the bottle. The bottle breaks and spills on the floor. + +The floor is hot and smelly too. It makes a fire. The fire alarm rings. Sara and her dad run out of the lab. They are safe, but the lab is damaged. Sara is sorry and sad. She says she is sorry to her dad. Her dad hugs her and says he is glad she is okay. He says he loves her, but she should not paint with chemicals. He says he will buy her more paint and paper. Sara says she loves him too, and she will only paint with paint. +Jill and Jack liked to play with shells. They found many shells on the beach. Some shells were big and some shells were small. Some shells were shiny and some shells were dull. Jill and Jack put their shells in a basket. They wanted to sell their shells to people. + +One day, a man came to the beach. He had a big boat. He said he wanted to buy shells from Jill and Jack. He said he would give them money and candy. Jill and Jack were happy. They showed him their basket of shells. + +The man looked at the shells. He said they were very nice. He said he liked how they were organized. He said he wanted all of them. He gave Jill and Jack some money and candy. He took the basket of shells and put it on his boat. He said goodbye and sailed away. + +Jill and Jack counted their money and ate their candy. They were very proud. They thought they had made a good deal. They did not know that the man was bad. He did not want the shells for himself. He wanted to sell them to other people for more money. He did not care about the shells. He did not care about the reef where the shells came from. He did not care about Jill and Jack. + +The next day, Jill and Jack went to the beach again. They wanted to find more shells. But they could not find any. The beach was empty. The reef was broken. The man had taken all the shells. He had hurt the reef. He had hurt the fish and the crabs and the starfish. He had hurt Jill and Jack. Jill and Jack were sad. They wished they had not sold their shells. They wished they had kept them and played with them. They wished they had protected the reef and the animals. They learned a hard lesson. They learned that some people are greedy and mean. They learned that some things are more important than money and candy. They learned that they should not trust strangers. They learned that they should love and respect nature. +One day, Tom and Lily went to the park with their mom. They saw many flowers, birds and bugs. They liked to play and run on the grass. + +"Look, Tom, I found a worm!" Lily said. She held a long, thin worm in her hand. It was brown and wiggly. + +"Wow, let me see!" Tom said. He took the worm from Lily and looked at it. He thought it was funny and ticklish. + +"Can we cook the worm?" Tom asked. He had an idea. He wanted to make a joke. + +"No, Tom, we can't cook the worm. That's mean and yucky!" Lily said. She did not like Tom's idea. She wanted to put the worm back in the dirt. + +"But it would be fun!" Tom said. He ran to the bench where their mom was sitting. He had a thick book in his hand. He wanted to use the book as a pan. + +"Mom, look what I have!" Tom said. He showed the worm to his mom. + +"Tom, what are you doing with that worm?" Mom asked. She was surprised and curious. + +"I want to cook it!" Tom said. He smiled and opened the book. He put the worm on the book. + +"Tom, no, don't cook the worm!" Mom said. She was shocked and worried. She took the book and the worm from Tom. + +"Tom, that's not nice. The worm is alive. It needs the dirt and the air. You can't cook it. It would hurt the worm and make it die." Mom said. She explained to Tom why he should not cook the worm. + +"I'm sorry, Mom. I didn't know. I just wanted to make a joke." Tom said. He felt sorry and sad. + +"It's okay, Tom. I know you didn't mean to be bad. But you have to be gentle and kind to the animals. They are our friends. Do you understand?" Mom said. She hugged Tom and kissed him. + +"I understand, Mom. I love you." Tom said. He hugged Mom and kissed her. + +Mom took Tom and Lily to the dirt. She helped them put the worm back in the dirt. The worm was happy and safe. + +"Bye, worm. Have a nice day." Tom and Lily said. They waved to the worm. + +"Good job, Tom and Lily. You are good kids. Now, let's go home and have some cookies. How does that sound?" Mom said. She smiled and took their hands. + +"Yay, cookies! That sounds good!" Tom and Lily said. They smiled and followed Mom. + +They left the park and went home. They had a good day. They learned something new. They were happy. +Tom and Mia like to play with popcorn. They like to eat it and make it pop in the big pot. They also like to attach it with a string and make a long necklace. They wear the necklace and pretend to be kings and queens. + +One day, they find a bag of green popcorn in the kitchen. They think it is very funny and want to try it. They put some in the pot and wait for it to pop. But the green popcorn does not pop. It makes a loud noise and smoke comes out of the pot. Tom and Mia are scared and run away. + +Mom and Dad come to the kitchen and see the mess. They are not happy. They ask Tom and Mia what they did. Tom and Mia say they wanted to play with the green popcorn. Mom and Dad tell them that the green popcorn is not for eating or playing. It is for the garden. It is a special popcorn that helps the plants grow. + +Tom and Mia are sorry. They say they did not know. They help Mom and Dad clean the kitchen. They also help them plant the green popcorn in the garden. They hope the plants will grow big and strong. They also hope they will find some normal popcorn to play with next time. +Lila liked to read books. She had many books in her room. She read them every day. She learned new things from the books. She was happy. + +One day, Lila saw a big trunk in the attic. She was curious. She opened the trunk. She found more books inside. She was excited. She wanted to read them all. + +She took some books from the trunk and went to her room. She read them one by one. She liked the stories. She did not hear her mom calling her for dinner. She did not hear her dad coming home. She did not hear the fire alarm. + +The trunk had a secret. It was a magic trunk. It made the books come alive. But it also made the books burn. The books caught fire in Lila's room. The fire spread to the attic. The fire reached the trunk. The trunk exploded. + +Lila did not see the fire. She did not smell the smoke. She did not feel the heat. She was too busy reading. She did not notice anything until it was too late. She screamed. But no one heard her. She was trapped. She was scared. She was sorry. + +The firemen came. They tried to save Lila. But they could not. The fire was too big. The house was too damaged. Lila was gone. The books were gone. The trunk was gone. + +Lila's mom and dad were sad. They cried. They wished they had been more generous with Lila. They wished they had spent more time with her. They wished they had told her they loved her. They wished they had never found the trunk. +Sara and Ben were playing in the yard. They liked to run and jump and chase each other. Sara saw a big pile of laundry on the porch. She had an idea. + +"Let's play freeze tag!" she said to Ben. "You are it. If you touch me, I freeze. If I touch you, you freeze. OK?" + +"OK!" Ben said. He ran after Sara. Sara ran away. She ran behind the laundry. She thought Ben could not see her. + +But Ben was smart. He saw Sara's feet under the laundry. He sneaked up to her. He touched her arm. + +"Freeze!" he shouted. "I got you!" + +Sara was surprised. She tried to move, but she had to freeze. She was stuck behind the laundry. + +Ben laughed. He was happy. He had won the game. + +But then he heard a loud voice. It was Mom. + +"Ben! Sara! What are you doing?" Mom said. "That is my clean laundry. You made it dirty and messy. Come here right now!" + +Ben and Sara felt bad. They had been clumsy. They had ruined Mom's laundry. They came out from behind the laundry. They looked at Mom. They said sorry. + +Mom was angry. She told them to go inside. She told them to help her with the laundry. She told them to not play with the laundry again. + +Ben and Sara nodded. They followed Mom inside. They helped her with the laundry. They learned their lesson. They did not play with the laundry again. +Ben and Mia like to play with their toy farm. They have many animals: cows, pigs, sheep, horses and chickens. They also have a big truck that can load the animals and take them to different places. + +One day, they decide to load the hairy animals on the truck and drive them to the park. They put the cows, the sheep and the horses on the truck. They leave the pigs and the chickens on the farm. + +"Beep beep!" Ben says, as he drives the truck. "We are going to the park with the hairy animals!" + +Mia sits next to him and holds a sheep. "I like the sheep. It is soft and warm. Can I keep it?" she asks. + +"No, you can't keep it. It is not a pet. It is a farm animal. We have to take it back to the farm later." Ben says. + +They arrive at the park and unload the animals. They let them run and graze on the grass. They have fun watching them and petting them. + +But soon, it is time to go home. They have to load the animals back on the truck and drive them to the farm. + +"Come on, hairy animals! It is time to go home!" Ben says. + +He and Mia catch the animals and put them on the truck. They say goodbye to the park and drive back to the farm. + +They unload the animals and put them in their pens. They thank them for the fun day. + +"Goodbye, hairy animals! We had a great time with you!" Mia says. + +"Maybe we can play with you again another day!" Ben says. + +They go back to their toy farm and play some more. They are happy and tired. They love their animals. +Lily and Ben are friends. They like to play and joke with each other. One day, they go to the park with their moms. They see a big slide and run to it. + +Lily goes first. She slides down fast and laughs. Ben waits for his turn. He wants to joke with Lily. He thinks of a funny thing to do. He slides down with his foot up in the air. He hopes Lily will see his foot and laugh too. + +But Lily does not see his foot. She only sees his face. She thinks he is making a funny face at her. She laughs and says, "You look silly, Ben!" Ben is confused. He looks at his foot and says, "No, look at my foot, Lily! It is a joke!" + +Lily looks at his foot and sees it in the air. She does not think it is funny. She thinks it is rude. She says, "That is not a joke, Ben! That is mean! You should not put your foot up like that. It is not fair to the other kids. They might get hurt by your foot." + +Ben feels bad. He did not mean to be mean. He only wanted to make Lily laugh. He says, "I am sorry, Lily. I did not know it was mean. I will not do it again. Can we still be friends?" + +Lily thinks for a moment. She sees that Ben is sorry. She says, "OK, Ben. I forgive you. But you have to be careful with your foot. And you have to find better jokes. Can you do that?" + +Ben nods. He says, "Yes, Lily. I can do that. Thank you for being my friend. You are very fair." + +They hug and smile. They go to play some more. They have fun and joke with each other. But they do not use their feet. They use their words. +Tom and Sam were brothers who liked to play with their toys. They had many toys, but their favorite was a big fan that made wind. They liked to turn it on and feel the wind on their faces and hair. They also liked to make funny noises with the fan, like "wooo" and "brrr". + +One day, their mom told them to be quiet, because she had a surprise for them. She said she was going to make a cake for them, and they had to wait in their room until it was ready. Tom and Sam were happy, because they loved cake. They went to their room and closed the door. + +But they did not want to be quiet. They wanted to play with the fan. They turned it on and started to make loud noises with it. They did not hear their mom calling them to come and see the surprise. They did not smell the cake that was baking in the oven. They only heard the fan and their own voices. + +Suddenly, the fan stopped working. Tom and Sam looked at it and saw that it was broken. They had played with it too much and too hard. They felt sad and scared. They had ruined their favorite toy. They wondered what their mom would say. + +They opened the door and saw their mom standing there with a big smile and a big cake. She had candles on it and a sign that said "Happy Birthday, Tom and Sam". She had made the surprise for their birthday, which was today. She did not know that they had broken the fan. + +Tom and Sam felt ashamed and sorry. They did not deserve the surprise. They had been bad and noisy. They told their mom what they had done and asked for forgiveness. Their mom hugged them and said that she loved them, but that they had to learn to be careful and respectful with their things and with others. She said that they could still have the cake, but that they had to help her fix the fan later. + +Tom and Sam thanked their mom and said that they were sorry. They learned their lesson. They blew the candles and ate the cake. They enjoyed the surprise, but they also missed the fan. They promised to be good and quiet from now on. +Lily likes to collect shells on the beach. She has a big bag full of shells of different colors and shapes. She likes to look at them and make necklaces with them. She gives some necklaces to her friends and family. + +One day, Lily goes to the beach with her mom and dad. She sees a lot of new shells on the sand. She runs to pick them up and put them in her bag. She is very happy. + +But then, she sees a boy who is also collecting shells. He is bigger than Lily and has a mean face. He sees Lily's bag and grabs it from her. He says, "These are my shells now. Go away, you little baby." + +Lily feels very sad and angry. She tries to get her bag back, but the boy is too strong. He pushes her away and laughs. He is very rude. + +Lily's mom and dad see what is happening. They run to help Lily. They tell the boy to give back the bag and to say sorry. They say, "That is not nice. You should not take things that are not yours. You should share and be kind." + +The boy feels scared and ashamed. He gives back the bag and says sorry. He runs away. + +Lily hugs her mom and dad. They hug her back. They say, "We are proud of you, Lily. You are brave and sweet. You have a lot of beautiful shells. Let's go home and make some more necklaces." + +Lily smiles. She feels better. She says, "Thank you, mom and dad. I love you. I love my shells. I love my necklaces." +Lily and Ben were friends who liked to play outside. They waited for spring to come, because spring meant flowers and sun and fun. But this year, spring was late. The sky was still gray and cold, and the snow was still on the ground. + +One day, they saw a weird thing in the park. It was a big machine with a long arm and a claw. It was digging up the dirt and making a lot of noise. Lily and Ben were curious and went closer to see what it was doing. + +"Hey, what are you doing?" Ben asked the man who was driving the machine. + +"I'm building a new road here," the man said. "This park is too small and boring. We need more cars and shops and buildings." + +"But what about the flowers and the trees and the birds?" Lily asked. "They need the park to live and grow. And we need the park to play and have fun. You can't take away our park!" + +"Sorry, kid, but that's progress," the man said. "The park has to go. Nothing can prevent it. Now, move along, this is dangerous." + +Lily and Ben were sad and angry. They didn't want to lose their park. They wanted to see spring come and make everything beautiful and happy. They had an idea. They ran to their homes and got their shovels and buckets. They came back to the park and started to dig in the snow. They made a big pile of snow in front of the machine. + +"Hey, what are you doing?" the man shouted. "Get out of the way! You're blocking my work!" + +"We're saving our park!" Lily and Ben shouted back. "We're making a snow wall to prevent you from destroying it! We love our park and we want spring to come!" + +The man was annoyed and tried to move the machine, but the snow wall was too strong and too high. He couldn't break through it. He had to stop and wait for help. Lily and Ben smiled and hugged each other. They had done it. They had protected their park. They hoped that spring would come soon and reward them with flowers and sun and fun. +Lily and Ben were twins who liked to play with blocks. They wanted to build the tallest tower they could. They stacked the blocks one by one, higher and higher. They tried to improve their tower by making it stronger and straighter. + +But Sam, their big brother, was bored. He did not like to play with blocks. He wanted to play with his ball. He saw Lily and Ben's tower and thought it was silly. He kicked his ball hard and hit the tower. The blocks fell down with a loud crash. Lily and Ben cried. Their tower was gone. + +Sam laughed and ran away with his ball. He did not say sorry. He did not care. He saw a cake on the table. It was for Mom's birthday. It looked delicious. He wanted to eat it. He reached for the cake and grabbed the top. But the cake was not ready. It was still hot. Sam burned his hand and dropped the cake. The cake splattered on the floor. Mom came in and saw the mess. She was angry. She scolded Sam and sent him to his room. Sam cried. He had no cake and no ball. He wished he had played with blocks. +Lily and Ben are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they see a big man talking to many people. He has a book and a stick. He points at the book and says many words. + +"What is he doing?" Lily asks Ben. + +"He is giving a lecture," Ben says. "He is telling the people about something he knows." + +"What does he know?" Lily asks. + +"I don't know," Ben says. "Maybe he knows about animals or plants or stars." + +Lily and Ben are curious. They go closer to the big man and the people. They sit on the grass and listen. The big man talks about birds. He shows pictures of different birds in the book. He says their names and their sounds. + +Lily and Ben like birds. They see some birds in the trees. They point at them and make their sounds. They have fun. + +The big man sees Lily and Ben. He smiles. He is kind. He asks them if they like birds. Lily and Ben nod. They say yes. + +"Would you like to see my book?" the big man asks. + +Lily and Ben nod again. They say yes. + +The big man gives them his book. He lets them look at the pictures. He tells them more about the birds. He teaches them some new words. + +Lily and Ben are happy. They learn a lot. They thank the big man. They wave to him and the people. They go back to the park. They play with the birds. They are friends. +Anna and Ben like to play in the park. They like to swing, slide and run. One day, they see a big man in a suit. He has a briefcase and a phone. He is a lawyer. He works with words and papers. + +The lawyer is very busy. He talks on his phone and walks fast. He does not see Anna and Ben. He does not see the puddle. He steps in the puddle and slips. He falls down and gets wet. His phone and papers get wet too. + +Anna and Ben are scared. They think the lawyer is angry. They think he will yell at them. They run away and hide behind a tree. They hope the lawyer does not find them. + +The lawyer is not angry. He is surprised. He is wet and dirty. He laughs at himself. He sees Anna and Ben behind the tree. He smiles and waves at them. He says, "Don't be scared. I'm not mad. It was an accident. The puddle was deep. I should have looked where I was going." + +Anna and Ben come out from behind the tree. They are not scared anymore. They are curious. They ask the lawyer what he does. He tells them he helps people with problems. He shows them his phone and papers. He says, "These are my tools. I use them to talk and write. Sometimes I go to court. That's a place where people talk and listen." + +Anna and Ben think the lawyer is interesting. They ask him more questions. He answers them. He is nice and friendly. He says, "You are smart and brave. You like to play and learn. Maybe you can be lawyers too someday." Anna and Ben smile and nod. They like the lawyer. They say, "Thank you for talking to us. We're sorry you fell in the puddle. We hope you dry soon." The lawyer says, "You're welcome. I'm glad I met you. Have fun in the park." He picks up his briefcase and walks away. He is careful not to step in any more puddles. Anna and Ben wave goodbye. They go back to play. They are happy. +Sam was a dog who liked to perform tricks for his family. He could sit, roll, shake and bark on command. His family gave him treats and rubs when he did well. Sam was happy and proud of his skills. + +One day, Sam saw a big truck outside his house. He was curious and wanted to see what was inside. He ran out of the door and across the street. He did not look for cars or listen for horns. He was too excited to perform for the truck driver. + +But the truck driver did not see Sam. He was busy talking on his phone and did not hear Sam's barks. He started the engine and drove away. He did not know that Sam was under the truck's wheels. + +Sam felt a sharp pain and a loud noise. He tried to move but he could not. He was scared and hurt. He wanted his family to come and help him. He wanted a treat and a rub. But his family did not come. They did not know where he was. They were inside the house, waiting for him to come back. + +Sam closed his eyes and stopped breathing. He did not perform any more tricks. He did not get any more treats or rubs. He was gone. +Sara was hungry. She wanted to eat some soup. She went to the kitchen and saw a big pot on the stove. She got a spoon and opened the lid. The soup smelled good. + +But then she heard a loud roar. She turned around and saw a fierce lion in the living room. The lion had escaped from the zoo and found its way into Sara's house. It was angry and hungry too. It saw Sara and the soup and wanted to eat them both. + +Sara was scared. She dropped the spoon and ran to the door. But the door was locked. She had to find another way out. She looked for a window or a phone or anything that could help her. + +The lion followed her. It knocked over the furniture and the plants and the toys. It disturbed everything in its path. It roared and snarled and showed its big teeth. + +Sara ran into the bathroom and locked the door. She hoped the lion would not break it. She prayed for someone to come and save her. She wished she had never touched the soup. +Tom and Sam are friends. They like to play with balls. They have a big ball that is blue. They roll the ball to each other. It is easy and fun. + +One day, they go to the park. They see a hill. They want to roll the ball down the hill. They think it will be more fun. They take the ball to the top of the hill. + +"Are you ready?" Tom asks Sam. + +"Yes, let's go!" Sam says. + +They push the ball down the hill. The ball goes fast. It rolls and rolls. Tom and Sam run after the ball. They laugh and shout. + +But the ball does not stop. It rolls into the street. There are cars in the street. The cars go fast too. They do not see the ball. + +CRASH! + +The ball hits a car. The car stops. The ball breaks. The blue ball is gone. Tom and Sam are sad. They cry. + +The driver of the car is angry. He gets out of the car. He sees Tom and Sam. He yells at them. + +"Who did this? Who threw the ball? This is bad! You are bad! You have to pay for the damage!" + +Tom and Sam are scared. They do not have money. They do not know what to do. They wish they did not roll the ball down the hill. They wish they played with the ball in the park. They wish they still had the blue ball. They wish they were home. +Lily and Ben were playing soccer with their team. They liked to kick the ball and run fast. They wanted to win the game and have fun. + +But Sam was on their team too. Sam was selfish. He did not like to share the ball. He always wanted to score by himself. He did not care about his team. + +One time, Sam had the ball and ran to the goal. He saw Lily and Ben open, but he did not pass to them. He tried to shoot, but the other team blocked him. The other team got the ball and ran to the other goal. + +Lily and Ben ran after them. They wanted to save the goal. They saw Sam standing and pouting. They shouted at him. + +"Sam, help us! We are a team! We need you!" Lily said. + +"Stop being selfish! Pass the ball next time!" Ben said. + +But Sam did not listen. He did not move. He did not care. + +Lily and Ben reached the other goal. They saw the other team about to shoot. They jumped and blocked the ball. They saved the goal! + +Their team cheered for them. They were happy and proud. They hugged each other. + +But Sam was not happy. He was alone and sad. He realized he was wrong. He wished he had helped his team. He wished he had not been selfish. He learned a lesson. +Lily and Tom were twins who liked to play outside. One day, they saw a big swamp near their house. It was green and wet and had many frogs and bugs. Lily and Tom wanted to catch some frogs and bugs, so they ran to the swamp. + +But the swamp was not safe. It had mud and holes and water that smelled bad. Lily and Tom did not see the mud and holes and water. They only saw the frogs and bugs. They ran and ran and tried to catch them. + +Then, Lily stepped on a hole and fell into the swamp. She screamed and cried and got very wet and dirty. Tom heard her scream and ran to help her. But he also stepped on a hole and fell into the swamp. He screamed and cried and got very wet and dirty too. + +Lily and Tom were scared and sad. They wanted to get out of the swamp, but they did not know how. They called for their mom and dad, but they did not hear them. They felt very alone and cold in the swamp. + +Then, they saw a pale light in the sky. It was the moon. The moon was big and bright and round. It looked at Lily and Tom and smiled. It said, "Don't be scared and sad. I will help you. I will show you the way out of the swamp. Follow me." + +Lily and Tom looked at the moon and smiled too. They felt a little better. They followed the moon's light and saw a path. They walked on the path and got out of the swamp. They saw their house and their mom and dad. They ran to them and hugged them. They told them what happened and said they were sorry. + +Their mom and dad were happy and relieved. They said, "We are glad you are safe. We were looking for you. We love you. But don't go to the swamp again. It is not safe. It is not a place to play." + +Lily and Tom nodded and said, "We know. We are sorry. We love you too. Thank you, moon, for helping us." + +The moon winked and said, "You are welcome. I am always here for you. Good night, Lily and Tom." + +Lily and Tom said, "Good night, moon." They went inside and took a bath and put on clean clothes. They went to bed and fell asleep. They dreamed of frogs and bugs and the moon. +Lily and Ben liked to play in the park. They liked to run, swing, slide and climb. They also liked to number the trees. They would count how many trees they saw on each trail. They had fun and learned a lot. + +One day, they saw a new trail. It was clean and shiny. It had signs with numbers and pictures. Lily and Ben wanted to try it. They followed the signs and counted the trees. They saw one, two, three, four, five trees. They were happy. + +But then, they saw a big sign. It said: "Stop! This trail is for bikes only. Do not walk here. It is dangerous." Lily and Ben did not know what "bikes" or "dangerous" meant. They thought the sign was just another number. They kept walking. + +Soon, they heard a loud noise. It was a bike. It was fast and big. It came towards them. Lily and Ben were scared. They tried to move, but they were too late. The bike hit them. They fell down. They hurt their legs and arms. They cried. + +The bike rider stopped. He was angry. He said: "What are you doing here? This trail is not for you. You are not supposed to walk here. You are breaking the rules. You are making the trail dirty. You are lucky I did not hurt you more. Go away!" + +Lily and Ben felt bad. They did not mean to break the rules. They did not mean to make the trail dirty. They did not mean to get hurt. They said: "We are sorry. We did not know. We just wanted to number the trees. We like to learn. Please do not be mad." + +The bike rider calmed down. He saw that Lily and Ben were young and innocent. He said: "I am sorry too. I did not mean to yell at you. I was just surprised and worried. You should not walk on this trail. It is for bikes only. Bikes are like cars. They are fast and heavy. They can hurt you. You should walk on the other trails. They are safer and nicer. They have more trees to number. Do you understand?" + +Lily and Ben nodded. They understood. They thanked the bike rider. They got up and walked back to the other trails. They learned a new lesson. They learned to follow the signs and the rules. They learned to be careful and respectful. They learned to stay on the right trail. They were still happy. +Ben was a boy who liked to draw. He had many pens and pencils and papers. He also had a big bottle of ink. He liked to make black lines and dots and shapes with the ink. + +One night, Ben was drawing in his room. He was very tired, but he wanted to finish his picture. He did not hear his mom call him for bed. He did not see his clock say it was late. He only saw his ink and his paper. + +He was so tired that he did not notice when he knocked over the bottle of ink. The ink spilled on his desk and on his floor and on his bed. It made a big mess. Ben was careless with his ink. + +He yawned and rubbed his eyes. He looked at his picture and smiled. He thought it was very good. He did not see the ink everywhere. He put his picture on his desk and crawled into his bed. + +He fell asleep in his ink-stained bed. He did not know that his mom would be very angry in the morning. He did not know that he would have to clean up his mess. He did not know that his ink would ruin his sheets and his clothes. He only knew that he liked to draw. +Lily and Sam were playing in the park. They liked to swing, slide and run. They saw a big telephone on a pole. It was red and shiny. + +"Can we use the telephone?" Lily asked Sam. + +"I don't know. Maybe it is for grown-ups only," Sam said. + +They went closer to the telephone. They saw a button that said "push". Lily pushed the button. The telephone made a loud noise. + +"Hello, hello, who is there?" a voice said from the telephone. + +Lily and Sam were scared. They did not know who was talking. + +"Who are you?" Lily asked in a small voice. + +"I am the park ranger. I use this telephone to talk to other rangers and help people in the park. Who are you?" the voice said. + +Lily and Sam told the voice their names and that they were playing in the park. + +"That's nice. Are you having fun?" the voice asked. + +"Yes, we are. But we are sorry for pushing the button. We did not mean to bother you," Lily said. + +"That's okay. You did not bother me. You were just curious. But next time, please ask a grown-up before you use the telephone. It is for emergencies only," the voice said. + +"Okay, we will. Thank you for being gentle with us," Sam said. + +"You're welcome. Have a good day and be safe," the voice said. + +Lily and Sam said goodbye to the voice and hung up the telephone. They went back to their game. They were happy and learned something new. +Tom and Ben are brothers. They like to play in the woods. They have a big axe. They use it to chop wood for the fire. They are lively boys. They run and jump and laugh. + +One day, they find a big tree. It has many branches and leaves. They want to chop it down. They take turns with the axe. They hit the tree hard. The tree does not fall. They hit it harder. The tree still does not fall. + +They get tired. They want to sleep. They make a bed of leaves under the tree. They lie down and close their eyes. They do not hear a loud crack. They do not see the tree fall. They do not feel the tree hit them. They sleep. + +Mom and Dad are worried. They look for Tom and Ben. They see the big tree. They see the axe. They see the bed of leaves. They see the boys. They are scared. They run to the boys. They lift the tree. They check the boys. They are alive. They are hurt. They cry. + +Mom and Dad take Tom and Ben to the doctor. The doctor helps them. He gives them medicine. He puts bandages on them. He tells them to rest. He tells them to be careful. He tells them to not play with the axe. He tells them to love each other. They nod. They hug. They sleep. +Tom and Lily were playing with paper and scissors. They liked to cut shapes and make animals and flowers. Tom had a big pair of scissors and Lily had a small pair. Tom wanted to cut faster and make bigger shapes, so he lifted his scissors high and snipped hard. + +But Tom was not careful. He lifted his scissors too high and too close to his face. He snipped his nose and it hurt a lot. He dropped his scissors and cried. Lily saw what happened and ran to him. She was scared and sorry for Tom. + +Lily hugged Tom and said, "It's okay, Tom. I will get Mommy. She will make it better." She left her scissors on the floor and ran to find Mommy. Mommy came quickly and saw Tom's nose. She said, "Oh, Tom, what did you do? You were very stupid to lift your scissors like that. You could have hurt yourself more. Let me see your nose." + +Mommy cleaned Tom's nose and put a band-aid on it. She said, "You are lucky it is not a big cut. But you have to be more careful with scissors. They are sharp and dangerous. You have to hold them low and away from your face. And you have to share them with Lily. She has small scissors and you have big scissors. You can both cut paper and have fun." + +Tom said, "I'm sorry, Mommy. I'm sorry, Lily. I was stupid. I won't lift my scissors like that again. I will share them with Lily. Can we still play with paper and scissors?" Mommy said, "Yes, you can. But only if you promise to be careful and listen to me. And you have to say sorry to Lily too." Tom said, "I promise, Mommy. I'm sorry, Lily. Can I see your paper animals and flowers?" Lily said, "Yes, you can. They are pretty. I will show you. But don't cut them with your scissors." Tom said, "I won't. I will just look at them. They are very nice. You are good at cutting paper." Lily said, "Thank you, Tom. You are good too. But you have to be more smart." Tom and Lily smiled and hugged. Mommy smiled too and said, "That's better. Now you can play nicely together. But remember, be careful with scissors." +Ben and Lily were playing with their toy cars in the garden. They liked to make noises and pretend they were racing. Ben had a red car and Lily had a blue car. + +"Vroom, vroom, I'm faster than you!" Ben said. + +"No, you're not, I'm faster!" Lily said. + +They zoomed their cars on the grass and the dirt. They enjoyed playing with their cars very much. + +But then, Ben's car got stuck in a puddle of oil. Someone had left a can of oil near the shed and it had spilled. Ben's car was all oily and dirty. He tried to pull it out, but it was too slippery. + +"Oh no, my car!" Ben cried. "It's ruined!" + +Lily stopped her car and went to help Ben. She saw his car in the oil and felt sorry for him. + +"Don't cry, Ben, it's okay," she said. "We can clean your car. Come on, let's go to the hose." + +Ben sniffed and nodded. He followed Lily to the hose. She turned on the water and sprayed Ben's car. The oil and the dirt came off. Ben's car looked shiny and red again. + +"Wow, thank you, Lily!" Ben said. "You're a good friend. My car is fine now." + +Lily smiled and gave Ben a hug. "You're welcome, Ben. I'm glad you're happy. Can we play some more?" + +Ben nodded and hugged Lily back. "Yes, let's play some more. You can have a turn with my car if you want." + +They took their cars and went back to the garden. They were not grumpy anymore. They enjoyed playing with their cars and each other. They had fun until it was time to go inside. +Tim and Liz are twins. They like to play with their toys in their room. But sometimes they make a lot of noise and disturb Mom and Dad. Mom and Dad are working on their laptops in the living room. + +One day, Tim and Liz find a big sock in their closet. It is Dad's sock. It is very tough and long. They think it is a fun toy. They put it on their arms and pretend it is a snake. They make hissing sounds and chase each other around the room. + +Mom and Dad hear the noise and come to see what is going on. They see Tim and Liz with the sock on their arms. They are not happy. They tell Tim and Liz to stop playing with the sock. They say it is not a toy. It is Dad's sock. He needs it for his feet. They take the sock away and give Tim and Liz some books to read. + +Tim and Liz are sad. They liked the sock. They think it was a fun toy. They do not want to read the books. They want to play with the sock. But they do not want to disturb Mom and Dad. They know Mom and Dad are busy. They decide to be quiet and read the books. Maybe later they can play with the sock again. +Tim and Sam are friends. They like to play with planes. They have many planes in their room. Some are big, some are small, some are red, some are blue. + +One day, they see a new plane in the sky. It is very big and shiny. It makes a loud noise. They want to see it closer. They run outside and follow it. + +"Wow, look at that plane!" Tim says. "It is so cool!" + +"I want to be a pilot when I grow up," Sam says. "I want to fly a plane like that." + +They run and run until they reach a big field. There they see the plane land. It stops near a big tent. They see a man come out of the plane. He wears a helmet and a suit. He is the pilot. + +"Hello, kids," the pilot says. "Do you like my plane?" + +"Yes, we do!" Tim and Sam say. "It is awesome!" + +"Thank you," the pilot says. "This is a special plane. It can help people who are sick or hurt. It can fly very fast and carry medicine and doctors." + +"Wow, that is amazing!" Tim and Sam say. "How do you do that?" + +"Well, I have a team of helpers. They are in the tent. They are nurses and engineers. They work together to make the plane ready. They unite to help others." + +"Unite?" Tim and Sam ask. "What does that mean?" + +"It means to join or work together for a common goal," the pilot says. "Like you and your friend. You are united by your love of planes." + +"Oh, I see," Tim and Sam say. "That is nice." + +"Would you like to see the plane and the tent?" the pilot asks. "Maybe you can learn something new." + +"Yes, please!" Tim and Sam say. "That would be fun!" + +The pilot smiles and takes them by the hand. He leads them to the plane and the tent. He shows them the inside of the plane and the equipment. He introduces them to his team. They are friendly and kind. They explain what they do and how they help. + +Tim and Sam are very happy. They learn a lot of new things. They see how the pilot and his team unite to save lives. They think they are very brave and strong. + +They also see some people who are sick or hurt. They are in the tent. They look sad and weak. They need the plane and the team to help them. + +Tim and Sam feel sorry for them. They want to help them too. They ask the pilot what they can do. + +"Well, you can do something very simple but very important," the pilot says. "You can smile and talk to them. You can make them feel better. You can show them that you care." + +"Really?" Tim and Sam say. "That can help?" + +"Yes, it can," the pilot says. "Sometimes, a smile and a kind word can make a big difference. They can make someone feel stronger and happier. They can unite their hearts." + +Tim and Sam nod. They understand. They go to the tent and smile and talk to the people. They tell them their names and their stories. They tell them about their planes and their dreams. They listen to their stories and their hopes. They make them laugh and smile. + +The people are very grateful. They thank Tim and Sam for their kindness. They tell them they are very sweet and smart. They tell them they are like little pilots. + +Tim and Sam are very proud. They feel good. They hug the people and say goodbye. They thank the pilot and his team for their work. They say they want to be like them when they grow up. + +The pilot and his team are very proud too. They hug Tim and Sam and say goodbye. They tell them they are very brave and strong. They tell them they are already like them. + +Tim and Sam smile and wave. They hold hands and run back to their home. They are happy and united. They have learned a lot today. They have learned about planes and people. They have learned about helping and caring. They have learned about uniting. +Lily and Ben were twins who liked to play games. They were very competitive and always wanted to win. One day, they found a big glass jar in the kitchen. It was full of colorful candies. + +"Let's play a game," said Lily. "Who can guess how many candies are in the jar?" + +"OK," said Ben. "I guess 50." + +"No, that's too many," said Lily. "I guess 30." + +They asked their mom to count the candies and tell them who was right. Their mom opened the jar and started to count. + +"One, two, three, four, five..." + +But before she could finish, Lily and Ben grabbed some candies and put them in their mouths. + +"Hey, that's not fair!" they both said. "You cheated!" + +They started to argue and push each other. Their mom was not happy. + +"Stop it, you two!" she said. "You are being very rude and greedy. You have to share and be nice. Now, shut your mouths and say sorry to each other." + +Lily and Ben felt ashamed. They knew their mom was right. They shut their mouths and swallowed the candies. Then they hugged each other and said sorry. + +"I'm sorry, Lily," said Ben. "You can have some more candies if you want." + +"I'm sorry, Ben," said Lily. "You can have some too. Let's not fight anymore." + +Their mom smiled and gave them each a kiss. She was proud of them for making up. She told them the answer to the game. + +"There are 37 candies in the jar," she said. "So, Lily was closer. She wins." + +Lily and Ben clapped and cheered. They were happy for each other. They decided to split the candies and enjoy them together. They learned that playing games was more fun when they were not too competitive. +Lily and Ben are best friends. They like to play in the park and share their toys. One day, they see a big white tent in the park. They go to look inside. They see many people in pretty clothes and a big cake. They hear music and clapping. + +Lily and Ben ask a lady what is happening. The lady says, "Two people are getting married. They love each other very much and want to be together forever. They are having a party to celebrate." Lily and Ben think that sounds nice. They want to be together forever too. + +They find a spot where they can see the bride and the groom. They are holding hands and smiling. They say some words and then kiss. Everyone cheers. Lily and Ben clap too. They look at each other and say, "Let's get married too!" + +They find some flowers and a ring. They give them to each other. They hold hands and say, "I love you. You are my best friend. I want to marry you." They kiss on the cheek. They are very happy. + +They go to the cake and ask for a slice. The lady says, "Are you part of the wedding?" Lily and Ben say, "Yes, we are. We just got married too." The lady laughs and gives them some cake. They eat it and say, "This is the best day ever." They hug and dance. They have a hard time leaving the park. They want to stay in their view of the tent and the people. They are married and they are happy. +Lily and Tom like to play in the park. They like to swing, slide and run. One day, they see a big pile of leaves. They want to jump in the leaves and make noise. + +They run to the pile and spring in the air. They land in the leaves and laugh. But then, they feel something hard and cold. They look down and see a skeleton. It is white and has many bones. It has no eyes, no nose, no hair. + +Lily and Tom are scared. They scream and jump out of the pile. They run to their mom and dad. They tell them about the skeleton. Mom and dad are surprised. They go to the pile and look. They see the skeleton too. But they are not scared. They smile and say, "It is not a real skeleton. It is a fake one. Someone put it here for Halloween. It is a joke." + +Lily and Tom look at the skeleton again. They see that it has a bright orange hat and a purple scarf. It also has a sign that says, "Boo!" They realize that it is not a real skeleton. It is a toy. They feel silly and laugh. They say, "It is a funny joke. We are not scared anymore. Can we play with the skeleton?" + +Mom and dad say, "Yes, you can. But be careful and gentle. And don't forget to share." Lily and Tom say, "OK." They go back to the pile and take the skeleton. They make it swing, slide and run with them. They have fun with the skeleton. They are happy. +Sara liked to play with her mom's perfume. She liked how it smelled and how it made her feel pretty. She wanted to share it with her grandma, who lived far away. She thought grandma would be happy to get a nice smell in the mail. + +One day, when mom was busy, Sara took the perfume bottle and put it in a box. She wrote "To Grandma" on the box and put a stamp on it. She was very proud of her gift. She ran outside and put the box in the big blue mailbox. + +But Sara did not know that perfume was not good to mail. The bottle was glass and it could break. The perfume was liquid and it could leak. The mailman did not know what was in the box. He threw it in his truck with many other boxes. The box bounced and bumped and cracked. The perfume spilled and soaked the other boxes. It made a big mess and a harsh smell. + +The mailman was angry and sad. He had to throw away many boxes that were ruined by the perfume. He had to clean his truck and his clothes. He had to pay a fine for mailing something dangerous. He did not deliver the box to grandma. He threw it in the trash. + +Grandma did not get Sara's gift. She did not get any mail at all. She was lonely and sad. She wondered why Sara did not write to her or call her. She missed Sara very much. + +Sara did not know what happened to her gift. She waited and waited for grandma to thank her. She did not get any letter or phone call from grandma. She was confused and sad. She wondered why grandma did not like her gift. She missed grandma very much. +Tom likes to help his dad fix things. He has a toy hammer that he uses to bang on nails and wood. He thinks he is very good at fixing things. + +One day, dad is working on the fence in the yard. He asks Tom to bring him his real hammer from the shed. Tom is happy to help. He runs to the shed and looks for the hammer. He sees it on a shelf. It is very big and heavy. Tom tries to lift it, but it is too hard. He pulls and pulls, but the hammer does not move. + +Tom does not want to give up. He thinks of a way to get the hammer. He finds a stool and climbs on it. He reaches for the hammer again. He grabs it with both hands and pulls. He feels the hammer move a little. He pulls harder. He feels the hammer fall off the shelf. He feels the hammer hit his head. He feels a lot of pain. He drops the hammer and falls off the stool. He cries very loud. + +Dad hears Tom cry. He runs to the shed and sees Tom on the floor. He sees the hammer next to him. He sees a bump on his head. He is very worried. He picks up Tom and hugs him. He says he is sorry. He says he will make him feel better. He takes him inside and puts some ice on his head. He gives him a cookie and a kiss. He tells him he loves him. + +Tom feels better. He says he loves dad. He says he is sorry for the delay. He says he tried to help. Dad says he is proud of him. He says he is brave and smart. He says he does not need to help with the hammer. He says he can help with other things. He says he can help with the paint and the brush. Tom smiles. He likes to paint. He says he will help with the paint and the brush. He says he will be careful. Dad smiles. He says he is happy. He says they will fix the fence together. +Lily and Tom are twins. They like to play in the park. One day, they see a big dog. The dog is scary. It has sharp teeth and loud bark. Lily and Tom are afraid of the dog. + +They run to the swings. The dog runs after them. It wants their food. Lily and Tom have sandwiches and cookies in their backpacks. The dog smells the food. It jumps on the swings. It tries to grab the backpacks. + +Lily and Tom scream. They want the dog to go away. They see a man. The man is the dog's owner. He hears the scream. He runs to the park. He sees the dog. He calls the dog. The dog stops. It listens to the man. It runs to the man. + +The man is sorry. He says the dog is not bad. He says the dog is hungry. He says he forgot to feed the dog. He says he will give the dog some food. He says he will close the dog in his house. He says he will not let the dog out again. + +Lily and Tom are happy. They are not afraid anymore. They say thank you to the man. They say bye to the dog. They eat their sandwiches and cookies. They play in the park. They have fun. +Sara and Ben are twins who love to play hide and seek. One day, they decide to play in the big park near their house. Sara is the seeker and Ben is the hider. They make a promise to each other: no peeking and no cheating. + +Sara counts to ten and then starts to look for Ben. She looks behind the trees, under the benches, and in the bushes. She cannot find him anywhere. She wonders where he is hiding. She thinks maybe he is hiding in the slide. She runs to the slide and climbs up the ladder. She is about to look inside the slide when she hears a voice. + +"Psst, Sara, don't peek!" It is Ben. He is hiding in the slide. He saw Sara coming and whispered to her. He wants to keep their promise. + +Sara is surprised and happy. She smiles and says, "OK, Ben, I won't peek. You are a good hider. But I will find you soon. You better be alert!" + +Ben laughs and says, "OK, Sara, I will be alert. You are a good seeker. But you won't find me easily. I have a secret spot!" + +They both giggle and continue to play. They have fun and respect their promise. They learn that peeking and cheating are not fair and not fun. They learn that keeping a promise and being honest are good and make them happy. +Tom and Lily were twins who liked to play in their room. They had many toys and books and games. But they did not like to sleep in their room. They were afraid of the monster under their bed. + +Every night, they would ask their mom and dad to check under the bed for the monster. Their mom and dad would say, "There is no monster, don't worry. It's just your imagination. Go to sleep and have sweet dreams." But Tom and Lily did not believe them. They would hope that the monster would not come out and scare them. + +One night, they heard a terrible noise under their bed. It sounded like a growl and a scratch. They were very scared. They hugged each other and whispered, "What is that? Is it the monster?" + +They decided to be brave and look under the bed. They took a flashlight and slowly lifted the blanket. They saw something furry and big and green. It had sharp teeth and claws and horns. It was the monster! + +But the monster was not scary. It was sad. It had tears in its eyes and a bandage on its paw. It said, "Please don't be afraid of me. I'm not a bad monster. I'm just lonely and hurt. I came here to find a friend. Can you be my friend?" + +Tom and Lily felt sorry for the monster. They said, "Of course we can be your friend. What is your name?" + +The monster said, "My name is Max. Thank you for being nice to me. You are the first friends I ever had." + +Tom and Lily smiled and said, "You're welcome, Max. We are happy to have you as our friend. Do you want to play with us?" + +Max nodded and said, "Yes, please. That would be fun." + +They invited Max to join them on their bed. They played with their toys and books and games. They had a lot of fun. They forgot to be afraid of the monster under their bed. They realized that he was not a terrible monster. He was a friendly monster. They hoped that he would stay with them forever. +Anna loved to sing. She sang every day, in the morning, in the afternoon, and at night. She sang to her dolls, to her cat, and to her mom. She sang happy songs, silly songs, and sad songs. Singing made her feel good. + +One day, Anna went to the park with her mom. She saw a big pond with many flowers. She saw a white flower that looked like a star. She asked her mom what it was. Her mom said it was a lily. Anna liked the lily. She wanted to sing to it. + +She ran to the edge of the pond and leaned over to see the lily better. She opened her mouth to sing, but then she slipped and fell into the water. She got wet and cold and scared. She cried out for her mom. Her mom came and pulled her out of the water. She hugged her and wrapped her in a towel. + +Anna felt miserable. She was wet and cold and scared. She did not want to sing anymore. She wanted to go home. Her mom said it was okay. She said they would go home and change her clothes and make her some hot chocolate. She said she loved her and she was proud of her for trying to sing to the lily. + +Anna felt a little better. She hugged her mom and said she loved her too. She said she was sorry for falling into the water. Her mom said it was not her fault. She said it was an accident and it could happen to anyone. She said she was glad she was not hurt. + +Anna smiled a little. She said she liked the lily. She said she would try to sing to it again another day. Her mom said she was sure the lily would like that. She said she would like to hear her sing too. She said she had a beautiful voice. + +Anna felt good. She sang a little song to her mom. She sang a happy song, a silly song, and a thank you song. Singing made her feel good. +Sam liked to write. He wrote on paper, on walls, on books, on anything he could find. He wrote his name, he wrote shapes, he wrote stories. He wrote with pens, with crayons, with markers, with paint. He wrote all the time. + +But Sam's mom and dad did not like his writing. They said he made a mess. They said he ruined things. They said he had to stop. They took away his pens, his crayons, his markers, his paint. They gave him only one paper and one pencil. They said he could only write on that. + +Sam was sad. He did not like his paper and pencil. He wanted to write more. He wanted to write everywhere. He wanted to write with colors. He looked for a place to write. He looked in his room, in the living room, in the kitchen, in the bathroom. He did not find a place to write. + +Then he saw the door. The door was big and white and smooth. It was a good place to write. Sam took his pencil and went to the door. He started to write. He wrote his name, he wrote shapes, he wrote stories. He wrote big and small and fast and slow. He wrote all over the door. + +But Sam did not know that the door was the door to his mom and dad's room. And his mom and dad were sleeping in their bed. And they heard the sound of his pencil on the door. And they woke up and saw his writing. And they were very angry. And they came out of their room and yelled at Sam. And they took away his paper and pencil. And they sent him to his room. And they said he could not write anymore. + +Sam was troubled. He did not understand why his mom and dad were so mad. He did not mean to make them mad. He just wanted to write. He liked to write. He wrote on paper, on walls, on books, on anything he could find. He wrote his name, he wrote shapes, he wrote stories. He wrote with pens, with crayons, with markers, with paint. He wrote all the time. +Lily and Ben liked to travel with their mom and dad. They had a big car that could fit a lot of stuff. They had a lot of stuff because they were rich. They had toys, books, clothes, and snacks. They liked to see new places and meet new people. + +One day, they went to a big park with many animals. They saw lions, elephants, monkeys, and giraffes. They fed the giraffes some leaves and took pictures with them. They heard the lions roar and the monkeys chatter. They learned a lot of things about the animals and their homes. + +They also went to a big lake with a boat. They wore life jackets and hats. They got on the boat and sailed on the water. They felt the wind and the sun. They saw fish, ducks, and swans. They threw some bread to the ducks and swans and watched them eat. They had a lot of fun on the boat. + +They stayed at a big hotel with a pool. They swam in the pool and played with balls and floats. They made friends with other kids and shared their toys. They ate yummy food and ice cream. They slept in cozy beds and dreamed of their adventures. + +They loved to travel with their mom and dad. They had a lot of stuff, but they also had a lot of love. They were rich in many ways. +Lily and Tom were playing in the garden. They liked to dig and find bugs and flowers. They had a big bowl to put their treasures in. They were very happy. + +But then they saw a big gate. It was locked with a shiny key. They wanted to see what was behind the gate. Maybe there were more bugs and flowers. Maybe there was a pond or a swing. They were very curious. + +"Let's unlock the gate," said Tom. He reached for the key. But Lily stopped him. + +"No, Tom. That is not our gate. That is the neighbor's gate. We cannot go there. It is not nice," said Lily. She was very thoughtful. + +"But I want to see," said Tom. He was very stubborn. + +He pulled the key and tried to unlock the gate. But the key was too big and heavy. He dropped it on the ground. It made a loud noise. + +The neighbor heard the noise. He came out of his house. He was very angry. + +"Hey, you kids! What are you doing with my key? Get away from my gate!" he shouted. + +Lily and Tom were very scared. They ran back to their garden. They left the bowl and the key behind. + +They learned a lesson. They should not touch things that are not theirs. They should be respectful and careful. They hugged each other and said sorry. They were still happy. +Anna likes to go to school. She has a friendly teach who helps her learn new things. She also has many friends who play with her and share toys. Anna is happy at school. + +One day, a new boy comes to school. His name is Ben. He is shy and does not talk much. He sits by himself and does not join the games. Anna sees him and feels sad. She wants to be his friend. + +She goes to him and says hello. She asks him his name and what he likes to do. Ben looks at her and says hello back. He tells her his name and that he likes to draw. Anna likes to draw too. She invites him to draw with her and her friends. + +Ben smiles and follows her. He draws a picture of a dog and shows it to Anna. Anna likes it and draws a picture of a cat. She shows it to Ben. Ben likes it and says they are good at drawing. Anna and Ben laugh and draw more pictures. + +Anna is glad that Ben is happy. She gives him a hug and says he is her friend. Ben hugs her back and says she is his friend too. They go to their friendly teach and show their pictures. The teach is proud of them and says they are kind and smart. Anna and Ben are happy at school. +Anna and Ben are friends. They like to play with toys and books. One day, they find a big box in the yard. They want to see what is inside. + +Anna says, "Let me open it. I am bigger than you." She pulls on the box. + +Ben says, "No, let me open it. I saw it first." He pushes on the box. + +They both pull and push. The box does not open. They get angry. They yell at each other. They are very loud. + +Mom hears them. She comes to the yard. She sees the box and the friends. She asks, "What are you doing? Why are you so loud?" + +Anna and Ben stop yelling. They look at Mom. They do not know what to say. They have a question in their eyes. + +Mom says, "This box is not for you. It is for your cousin. He is sick. He needs some toys and books to make him happy. Do you care about your cousin?" + +Anna and Ben nod. They feel sorry. They care about their cousin. They say, "Yes, we care. We are sorry, Mom. We did not know." + +Mom smiles. She says, "It's okay. I know you are curious. But you have to share and be kind. You have to ask before you take something. Can you do that?" + +Anna and Ben nod again. They say, "Yes, we can. We are sorry, Mom. Can we help you pack the box?" + +Mom says, "Yes, you can. That is very nice of you. Come on, let's go inside and find some toys and books for your cousin. He will be very happy to see them." + +Anna and Ben hug Mom. They hug each other. They are friends again. They go inside and help Mom. They are not loud anymore. They are happy. +Lily and Tom are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they see a big truck. The truck makes a loud noise. Lily and Tom hear the noise and run to see the truck. + +"Wow, look at the truck!" Tom says. "It has a big cut on the side. Maybe it hit something." + +"Maybe it hit a tree," Lily says. "Or a rock. Or a dinosaur." + +They laugh and imagine what the truck hit. They get closer to the truck. They see a man inside. The man is different from them. He has a long beard and a hat. He looks at them and smiles. + +"Hello, kids," the man says. "Do you like my truck?" + +"Yes, we do," Lily and Tom say. "But why does it have a cut?" + +The man explains that his truck is not a normal truck. It is a special truck. It can cut trees and make wood. He shows them how his truck works. He turns on a big saw and cuts a tree. Lily and Tom watch in awe. + +"That is amazing," Tom says. "Can we try?" + +"Sure, but be careful," the man says. He lets them push a button and cut a small branch. Lily and Tom feel happy and proud. They thank the man and say goodbye. + +They run back to the park and tell their friends about the truck. They say they learned something new and met someone different. They say they had a lot of fun. They say they want to hear and see the truck again. +Tim and Sam were best friends. They liked to play in the yard with their toys. One day, they saw a big hole in the fence. They wanted to see what was on the other side. + +"Let's go, Tim!" Sam said. "Maybe we can find something fun!" + +"I don't know, Sam," Tim said. "Mom said we should not go out of the yard. And I am scared of the hole. What if there is a big dog or a mean man?" + +"Don't be scared, Tim. We can be fast and quiet. And we can replace the fence when we come back. No one will know. Come on, it will be an adventure!" + +Sam grabbed Tim's hand and pulled him to the hole. They crawled through and found themselves in a different yard. There were many flowers and trees and a small pond. They also saw a big red ball. + +"Wow, look at that ball!" Sam said. "It is so big and shiny! Let's play with it!" + +Sam ran to the ball and kicked it hard. It flew in the air and landed in the pond with a splash. Tim followed him and laughed. + +They had fun playing with the ball in the pond. They did not notice that someone was watching them from the window of the house. It was an old lady with a stern face. She did not like children in her yard. She opened the door and shouted at them. + +"Hey, you! Get out of my yard! That is my ball! How dare you take it and make a mess!" + +Tim and Sam were scared. They dropped the ball and ran to the hole. They crawled back to their yard and replaced the fence. They hoped the old lady would not tell their mom. + +They decided to never go through the hole again. They learned that it was not nice to take things that did not belong to them. And they learned that some adventures were not worth the trouble. +Tom and Sam are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they see a big truck with ice cream. They run to the truck and ask for ice cream. + +"Can we have ice cream, please?" Tom says. + +"Sure, but you have to pay," the truck man says. + +Tom and Sam look at each other. They have no money. They are sad. + +"Can we have ice cream for free?" Sam says. + +"No, you can't. Go away, you are in the way," the truck man says. He is loud and mean. + +Tom and Sam do not go away. They stand and wait. They hope the truck man will change his mind. They see other kids get ice cream and eat it. They are hungry and want ice cream too. + +The truck man gets angry. He honks his horn. He yells at Tom and Sam. He tells them to move or he will call the police. + +Tom and Sam are scared. They do not want to go to jail. They run away from the truck. They cry and say sorry. + +But it is too late. The truck man has already called the police. The police come and see Tom and Sam. They think they are bad kids. They take them to the police station. They call their parents. Their parents are mad and sad. They have to pay a fine. They have to ground Tom and Sam. They have no ice cream. They have a bad day. The end. +Anna liked to bake pies with her mom. She made apple pies, cherry pies, and pumpkin pies. She was good at making the crust and filling the pies with fruit. She liked to eat the pies when they were warm and sweet. + +Anna wanted to share her pies with her friends. She decided to invite them to her house for a pie party. She made a lot of invitations with crayons and stickers. She wrote her name and her address on each one. She gave them to her friends at school and asked them to come on Saturday. + +On Saturday, Anna and her mom baked six pies of different kinds. They put them on the table and waited for the guests. Soon, the doorbell rang and Anna ran to open it. She saw her friends with big smiles and gifts. They said hello and hugged her. + +"Welcome to my pie party!" Anna said. "I'm so happy you came. Come in, come in. We have apple pie, cherry pie, pumpkin pie, and more. Which one do you want to try?" + +Her friends followed her to the table and looked at the pies. They all looked yummy and smelled good. They thanked Anna and her mom and picked a slice of pie. They ate and talked and laughed. They told Anna that her pies were the best and that she was a popular baker. Anna felt proud and happy. She loved her friends and her pies. She thought that this was the best party ever. +Ben and Lily are twins. They like to play with their toys and puzzles. One day, they find a big box in the living room. It has a zip on it. They want to see what is inside. + +They pull the zip, but it is stuck. They try to pull harder, but it does not move. They are sad and frustrated. They want to solve the problem. They think of different ways to open the zip. + +They ask their mom for help, but she is busy cooking. They ask their dad for help, but he is on the phone. They ask their dog for help, but he only barks and licks them. They are about to give up, when they see their big sister, Mia. + +Mia is older and smarter than them. She knows how to open zips. She sees Ben and Lily struggling with the box. She smiles and walks over to them. She takes the zip and gently wiggles it. It slides open. Ben and Lily are happy and excited. They hug Mia and thank her. They are grateful for her help. + +They look inside the box and see a lot of new books and games. They are for them. They are a surprise from their grandma. They are delighted and amazed. They take out the books and games and start to play with them. They share them with Mia and their dog. They have a lot of fun. They love their grandma and their sister. They are a happy family. +Ben and Lily were twins who liked to play with their toys. One day, they saw a big box with a bow on it in the living room. They wondered what was inside. Maybe it was a new toy for them to share. They wanted to open it and see. + +But Mom said, "No, you can't open it. It is a mystery. It is a gift for Grandma. We will wrap it and give it to her on her birthday. You have to wait and be patient." + +Ben and Lily were sad and curious. They waited for Mom to go to the kitchen. Then they tiptoed to the box and tried to peek inside. They lifted the lid a little bit and saw something soft and fluffy. It was a pink sweater with a heart on it. + +"Wow, it is so pretty!" Lily said. "I want to try it on." + +"No, you can't!" Ben said. "It is not for you. It is for Grandma. Put it back!" + +But Lily did not listen. She took the sweater out of the box and put it on. It was too big for her and dragged on the floor. She spun around and laughed. + +Ben was angry. He thought Lily was rude. He grabbed the sweater and tried to pull it off her. Lily did not want to let go. They tugged and tugged and tugged. + +Then they heard a loud rip. The sweater was torn in half. They gasped and looked at each other. They knew they were in trouble. + +They heard Mom coming back. They quickly stuffed the sweater back in the box and put the lid on. They ran to their room and pretended to read a book. + +Mom saw the box and smiled. She did not know what had happened. She picked up the box and said, "Come on, kids. Let's go and wrap this mystery for Grandma. She will love it!" +Lily and Ben were brother and sister. They liked to play in the backyard. One day, they saw a big hole in the fence. They wanted to see what was behind it. + +They crawled through the hole and found a swamp. It was wet and muddy and smelled bad. There were frogs and bugs and snakes. Lily and Ben were fearful. They wanted to go back. + +But then they heard a loud roar. It was a swamp monster. It had green scales and sharp teeth and red eyes. It saw Lily and Ben and wanted to eat them. + +Lily and Ben ran away. But the swamp monster was fast. It chased them to the hole in the fence. Lily and Ben tried to squeeze through, but the swamp monster grabbed Ben's leg. + +"Let go of me!" Ben shouted. He kicked the swamp monster with his other leg. + +"Help me, Lily!" he cried. + +Lily was scared, but she loved her brother. She picked up a stick and hit the swamp monster on the head. + +"Go away, you mean monster!" she yelled. + +The swamp monster let go of Ben and roared in pain. It ran away into the swamp. + +Lily and Ben crawled through the hole and ran to the house. They hugged each other and told their mom what happened. + +Mom was proud of them for being brave and fighting the swamp monster. She gave them cookies and milk and fixed the hole in the fence. Lily and Ben never went to the swamp again. They were happy to play in the backyard. +Sara was a rich girl who had many toys and dresses. She liked to play with her dolls and her purse. Her purse was pink and shiny and had a lot of coins inside. She liked to pretend that she was going to the store and buy more things. + +One day, she saw a bunny in her garden. The bunny was white and fluffy and had long ears. Sara wanted to pet the bunny and give it a carrot. She ran to the kitchen and got a carrot. Then she went outside and looked for the bunny. + +The bunny was hiding behind a bush. Sara saw its ears and smiled. She walked slowly and quietly to the bush. She held out the carrot and said, "Hello, bunny. Do you want to be my friend?" The bunny saw the carrot and smelled it. It was hungry and curious. + +The bunny came out of the bush and hopped to Sara. Sara was happy and reached out to touch the bunny. But the bunny was scared and shy. It did not like to be touched by strangers. It saw Sara's purse and thought it was a toy. It grabbed the purse with its teeth and ran away. + +Sara was shocked and sad. She cried, "No, bunny, no! That is my purse! Give it back!" She chased the bunny, but the bunny was fast and clever. It sprang over the fence and disappeared. Sara stopped and sobbed. She lost her purse and her coins. She learned that not all animals like to play with her. She wished she had been more gentle and careful with the bunny. +Lily was a big girl who liked to dance. She had a pretty dress and a veil that her mom made for her. She was going to dance in front of many people at the school show. + +She was not scared, but excited. She wanted to show everyone how well she could dance. She practiced a lot with her mom and her teacher. She knew all the steps and the music. + +When it was her turn, she went on the stage with a big smile. She saw her mom and dad in the crowd. They waved at her and gave her a thumbs up. She heard the music start and began to dance. She twirled, jumped, and spun with grace. She felt happy and proud. + +The music ended and she bowed. She heard a loud noise. It was the people clapping. They were applauding for her. They liked her dance. She saw her mom and dad stand up and cheer. They were so proud of her. She felt a warm feeling in her heart. + +She ran to them and hugged them. They told her she was amazing and brave. She thanked them and told them she loved them. She felt very lucky. She had a tough day, but a wonderful night. She was a big girl who liked to dance. +Lily and Max are twins. They like to play in the bathtub. They have many toys in the water. They have a duck, a boat, a fish and a frog. + +One day, Lily has an idea. She says to Max, "Let's change our toys. You give me your boat and I give you my duck. Then we can play different games." + +Max thinks for a moment. He likes his boat, but he also likes the duck. He says, "OK, Lily. Let's change our toys. But only for a little while. Then we change back." + +They swap their toys and start to play. Lily pretends that her boat is a pirate ship. She says, "Arrr, I am a strong pirate. I will take your treasure, Max." + +Max pretends that his duck is a superhero. He says, "No, Lily. You can't take my treasure. I am a strong superhero. I will stop you, pirate." + +They splash and laugh in the bathtub. They have a lot of fun. They forget about the time. They do not hear their mom calling them. + +Mom comes to the bathroom. She sees the water on the floor. She sees the toys in the bathtub. She sees Lily and Max smiling. She says, "Lily and Max, it is time to get out of the bathtub. You have been in there for too long. You are all wet and wrinkly." + +Lily and Max say, "Sorry, mom. We were playing with our toys. We changed them for a little while. It was fun." + +Mom says, "I'm glad you had fun, but you also made a mess. Next time, please don't splash so much. And don't forget to change your toys back. Now, come on. Let's dry you off and get you ready for bed." +Tim and Anna liked to play in the park. They liked to skip on the grass, swing on the swings, and slide on the slides. They also liked to share their toys and equipment with other kids. + +One day, they saw a new kid in the park. His name was Max. He had a big bag of equipment. He had balls, bats, cones, and ropes. Tim and Anna wanted to play with him and his equipment. + +"Hi, Max. Can we play with you?" Tim asked. + +"No, you can't. This is my equipment. Go away." Max said. He was very rude and mean. + +"But we can share our toys and equipment with you. Sharing is fun and nice." Anna said. + +"I don't care. I don't want to share. I want to play by myself. You are lazy and boring." Max said. He pushed Tim and Anna away. + +Tim and Anna felt sad and angry. They did not like Max. They decided to leave him alone and play with other kids. + +Max played with his equipment by himself. He did not have any friends. He did not have any fun. He was very lonely and unhappy. + +Soon, it started to rain. The rain was heavy and cold. Max did not have an umbrella or a coat. He got wet and dirty. His equipment got wet and dirty too. Some of his equipment broke or got lost in the mud. + +Max cried and cried. He wished he had shared his equipment with Tim and Anna. He wished he had been nice and friendly. He wished he had skipped on the grass, swung on the swings, and slid on the slides. But it was too late. He had a bad day. He learned a hard lesson. +Ben and Lily liked to draw with crayons. They had many colors and shapes to make pictures. One day, they found a big paper on the wall. It had a symbol on it. The symbol was a circle with a line and a dot. It was the sun. + +"Let's draw on the paper!" Ben said. He took a blue crayon and made a big wave. "This is the sea." + +Lily nodded. She took a green crayon and made a hill. "This is the land." + +They drew more things on the paper. They made a house, a tree, a bird, and a flower. They were happy. + +But then, a man came into the room. He saw the paper on the wall. He was angry. He shouted at Ben and Lily. "What have you done? This is a terrible mess! This is not a paper for drawing. This is a map. The symbol is the sun. It shows where we are. You have ruined it!" + +Ben and Lily were scared. They did not know what a map was. They did not know they did something bad. They dropped their crayons and ran away. They hid under a table. They were sad. They worried that the man would be mad at them forever. They wished they had not drawn on the paper. They wished they had asked first. +Lily and Ben are brother and sister. They like to play with toys and watch cartoons. One day, their mom says they can order pizza for dinner. Lily and Ben are happy. They love pizza. + +Mom asks them what they want on their pizza. Lily says she wants cheese and olives. Ben says he wants cheese and pepperoni. Mom orders the pizza on the phone. She says it will come soon. + +Lily and Ben wait for the pizza. They play with their blocks and cars. They hear a knock on the door. Mom opens the door. It is the pizza man. He has a big box with their pizza. + +Mom pays the pizza man and takes the box. She puts it on the table. She says, "Let's eat!" Lily and Ben run to the table. They are hungry. + +Mom cuts the pizza into slices. She gives Lily a slice with cheese and olives. She gives Ben a slice with cheese and pepperoni. Lily and Ben take a bite. They say, "Yum!" + +Lily looks at Ben's slice. She sees the red pepperoni. She thinks it looks tasty. She wants to try it. She is envious of Ben. She says, "Can I have some of your pepperoni?" + +Ben looks at Lily's slice. He sees the black olives. He thinks they look gross. He does not want to try them. He is happy with his pepperoni. He says, "No, this is mine. You have your olives." + +Lily and Ben start to argue. They say, "Give me some!" and "No, go away!" They pull each other's slices. They make a mess. + +Mom hears them. She is not happy. She says, "Stop it! You can't have everything. You have to share. If you want to try something different, you can ask nicely. But you have to respect each other's choices." + +Lily and Ben feel sorry. They say, "Sorry, mom. Sorry, brother. Sorry, sister." They give back each other's slices. They hug and say, "I love you." + +Mom smiles. She says, "That's better. Now, enjoy your pizza. And next time, maybe you can order something new." Lily and Ben nod. They eat their pizza. They are happy. +Lily and Ben are friends who live on a farm. They like to play in the wheat field and look for bugs and birds. Sometimes they tease each other and make funny noises. + +One day, they see a big orange cat in the wheat. It is hiding and watching them. Lily and Ben are curious and want to pet the cat. They walk slowly and quietly towards it. + +But the cat does not want to be petted. It is scared and angry. It hisses and scratches at them. Lily and Ben run away and cry. They have red marks on their arms and legs. + +The farmer hears them and comes to see what is wrong. He sees the cat and chases it away. He tells Lily and Ben that the cat is wild and does not like people. He gives them a hug and a band-aid. He says they should not tease the cat or go near it. + +Lily and Ben say they are sorry and they learned their lesson. They decide to play somewhere else and be nice to animals. They are still friends and they are happy. +Tom and Lily are best friends. They like to play together every day. They share their toys, their snacks and their secrets. They make each other happy. + +One day, Tom has a surprise for Lily. He finds a red balloon in his room. He blows it up and ties a string to it. He thinks Lily will love it. He runs to her house with the balloon. + +Lily sees Tom and his balloon. She smiles and runs to him. She hugs him and says, "Thank you, Tom! You are so smart and kind. You always think of me." + +Tom hugs her back and says, "You are welcome, Lily. You are so smart and sweet. You always make me laugh." + +They squeeze each other's hands and look at the balloon. It is shiny and round. It looks like a big heart. They feel a warm and happy feeling in their own hearts. They are best friends. +Tim and Mia liked to play with their toys in the garden. They had a lot of fun with their cars, dolls, balls and blocks. But they also liked to pretend they had magic powers. They would wave their hands and say funny words, and imagine they could make things happen. + +One day, they found a big stick in the grass. It looked like a magic wand. Tim picked it up and said, "I am a wizard! I can do anything I want!" Mia said, "No, I am a fairy! I can do better magic than you!" They started to argue and fight over the stick. They pulled and pushed and shouted. + +Then, something strange happened. The stick glowed and sparkled. It made a loud noise. Tim and Mia felt a shock in their hands. They let go of the stick and fell to the ground. They looked at each other and saw that they had changed. Tim had wings and a dress. Mia had a beard and a hat. They had swapped their magic powers! + +They were very scared and confused. They did not like their new looks. They wanted to go back to normal. They tried to use their magic, but it did not work. They did not know the right words or gestures. They started to cry and scream. + +Their mom heard them and came to the garden. She saw them and gasped. She was very troubled. She did not know what had happened or how to fix it. She picked up the stick and saw that it had a label. It said, "Magic Trick Wand. For ages 10 and up. Warning: Do not use on people or animals. May cause unexpected effects." She realized that it was a toy from the store, but a very dangerous one. She wished she had never bought it. She hugged Tim and Mia and said, "Don't worry, my loves. We will find a way to make you normal again. I'm sorry I gave you this bad stick. It was not real magic. It was a trick." +Lily liked to play dress-up with her mom's clothes. She would take them from the closet and put them on. She would pretend to be a princess, a teacher, or a doctor. She had a lot of fun. + +But sometimes, she forgot to put the clothes back. She would leave them on the floor, on the bed, or on the chair. Her mom would get mad and tell her to clean up. Lily did not like to clean up. She thought it was boring. + +One day, Lily found a hanger in the closet. It was shiny and metal. She wondered what it was for. She tried to bend it, but it was too hard. She tried to wear it, but it was too big. She tried to throw it, but it was too heavy. She did not think it was useful. + +Then, she had an idea. She took the hanger and hooked it on the door. She took some of her mom's clothes and hung them on the hanger. She made a curtain with the clothes. She went behind the curtain and said, "Ta-da! I am a magician!" + +She came out of the curtain and changed her clothes. She went back and said, "Ta-da! I am a dancer!" She did this many times, with different clothes and different words. She had a lot of fun. + +Her mom came home and saw the mess. She was about to get mad, but then she saw Lily behind the curtain. She heard her say, "Ta-da! I am a chef!" She smiled and said, "Wow, Lily, you are very creative. You made a hanger useful." + +Lily came out of the curtain and hugged her mom. She said, "Thank you, mom. I love you. I will clean up now." She took the clothes off the hanger and put them back in the closet. She gave the hanger to her mom and said, "Here, mom. You can have it. It is useful." + +Her mom hugged her back and said, "Thank you, Lily. I love you too. You are a good girl. You made my day." They both smiled and went to the kitchen. They made some cookies and ate them. They had a lot of fun. + +The end. +Tom and Mia were playing in the park. They saw a bird on a tree. The bird was filthy. It had mud and feathers on its body. + +"Look, a filthy bird!" Tom said. + +"Yuck, it is dirty!" Mia said. + +They wanted to see the bird better. They walked close to the tree. The bird saw them and flew away. + +"Bye, filthy bird!" Tom said. + +"Where did it go?" Mia asked. + +They looked around. They saw the bird on another tree. It was cleaning itself with its beak. + +"Look, it is cleaning itself!" Mia said. + +"Wow, it is smart!" Tom said. + +They smiled and clapped. The bird looked at them and chirped. They waved at the bird and said hello. The bird flew away again. + +"Bye, bye, bird!" Tom and Mia said. + +They went back to playing in the park. They had fun. They liked the bird. +Lily and Tom were twins who liked to play together. But one day, they had a big fight over a toy car. They shouted and pushed each other until their mom came and took the car away. She said they had to share and be nice, or they would have no toys at all. + +Lily and Tom were very angry and sad. They did not want to talk to each other or play with anything else. They sat on opposite sides of the room and made faces. They felt miserable. + +At lunchtime, mom made them some soup and bread. She put a dish of soup in front of each of them and told them to eat. But Lily and Tom did not want to eat. They just stared at their soup and sighed. + +Mom saw that they were still upset and had an idea. She whispered something in Lily's ear and then in Tom's ear. Lily and Tom looked at each other and smiled a little. They picked up their spoons and started to eat their soup. + +But they did not eat it normally. They ate it very quietly and slowly, making funny shapes with their mouths. They pretended they were eating worms, or mud, or bugs. They giggled and winked at each other. They had a secret game. + +Mom watched them and smiled too. She was glad they were having fun and getting along. She whispered to herself, "Maybe they will be friends again after all." +Lily was a little girl who liked to display her toys. She had many toys, but her favorite was a big red nose. She liked to put it on and make funny noises. She always made her mom and dad laugh. + +One day, Lily wanted to show her nose to her friend Sam. She put it in her backpack and went to his house. She knocked on the door and Sam opened it. He was happy to see her. + +"Hi, Lily! Do you want to play?" he asked. + +"Yes, Sam! I have something to show you. It is very funny," she said. + +She opened her backpack and reached for her nose. But her hand felt nothing. Her backpack was empty. She looked inside and saw a hole. Her nose had fallen out on the way. + +"Oh no! Where is my nose?" she cried. + +Sam saw her sad face and hugged her. He said, "Don't worry, Lily. We can find your nose. Maybe it is on the street. Let's go and look." + +They went outside and followed the path that Lily had taken. They looked for the big red nose. They asked people if they had seen it. But no one had. + +Lily was very sad. She thought she had lost her nose forever. She said, "I'm sorry, Sam. I wanted to display my nose to you. But now it is gone." + +Sam said, "It's okay, Lily. I'm sure we will find it. Maybe it is at the park. We can go there and play. Maybe someone found it and left it there." + +They went to the park and looked around. They saw swings and slides and benches and trees. But they did not see the nose. + +They decided to play on the swings for a while. They pushed each other and had fun. They forgot about the nose for a moment. + +Then, Lily heard a familiar noise. It was a honk. She looked up and saw a clown. He was wearing a big red nose. He was making balloons for the children. + +Lily ran to the clown and said, "Excuse me, sir. Is that your nose?" + +The clown smiled and said, "No, little girl. This is not my nose. This is your nose. I found it on the street. I thought it was a toy. I was going to give it back to you. But I saw you were sad. So I decided to wear it and make you laugh." + +He took off the nose and gave it to Lily. She was very happy. She thanked the clown and hugged him. She said, "You are very kind, sir. You made me laugh. And you gave me back my nose. Thank you very much." + +She put on the nose and honked it. She ran to Sam and said, "Look, Sam! I found my nose. The clown had it. He was very nice. He wanted to display it to me. He wanted to make me happy." + +Sam was happy too. He said, "That's great, Lily. I'm glad you have your nose back. It is very funny. Can I try it?" + +Lily said, "Sure, Sam. You can try it. We can share it. We can display it to everyone. We can make them laugh." + +They took turns wearing the nose and honking it. They made the clown and the children and the parents laugh. They had a lot of fun. They learned that sometimes, losing something can lead to finding something better. They learned that displaying something can mean sharing something. They learned that laughing is the best thing to do. +Lila and Ben liked to play with their toy dinosaurs. They had many different kinds of dinosaurs, big and small, with horns and spikes and long tails. They also had a toy volcano that could make red foam come out when they pressed a button. + +One day, they decided to make a game where the dinosaurs had to escape from the volcano before it erupted. They put some dinosaurs near the volcano and some far away. They took turns to press the button and make the foam come out. They made loud noises like "roar" and "boom" and "splat". + +Lila had a big green dinosaur that she liked very much. She called it Rex. She put Rex far away from the volcano, because she did not want him to get hurt. Ben had a small yellow dinosaur that he called Snap. He put Snap near the volcano, because he thought it was more fun. + +When Ben pressed the button, the foam came out and covered Snap. Snap was scared and tried to run away, but he was stuck. He made a noise like "snap, snap, snap" with his mouth. Lila heard Snap and felt sorry for him. She took Rex and ran to help Snap. She used Rex's tail to push away the foam and free Snap. Snap was happy and thanked Lila and Rex. He said "snap, snap, snap" in a friendly way. + +Lila and Ben learned that it was not nice to put their toys in danger. They also learned that Rex's tail was very useful. They decided to play a different game where the dinosaurs were friends and helped each other. They had more fun and were more careful with their toys. They still liked the volcano, but they used it less often. +Jill liked to play in the old shed. She liked to look at the tools and the boxes and the jars. But she did not like the cobwebs. They were sticky and icky and made her sneeze. + +One day, she saw a big cobweb in the corner. It had a purple spider on it. The spider was shiny and had eight legs. Jill was scared of the spider. She wanted to run away. + +But then she saw something else. It was a doll. A pretty doll with a pink dress and yellow hair. The doll was under the cobweb. Jill wanted the doll. She reached out her hand. + +The spider saw Jill. It did not like Jill. It wanted to keep the doll. It made a hissing noise and moved closer to Jill. Jill was more scared. She pulled back her hand. + +She looked at the spider and the doll. She wanted to play with the doll, but she did not want to touch the spider. She did not know what to do. She wished the spider would quit being mean and let her have the doll. She wished the cobweb would go away. She wished she had a friend to help her. +Lily and Ben wanted to play in the dark. They took a flashlight from the kitchen and went to the basement. They turned off the light and closed the door. It was very dark and quiet. + +They used the flashlight to make shadows on the wall. They made a dog, a bird, a rabbit and a monster. They laughed and had fun. They tried to scare each other with the monster shadow. + +But then, the flashlight stopped working. It made a click sound and went off. Lily and Ben were scared. They could not see anything. They could not find the door. They cried for help. + +Mom heard them and came to the basement. She opened the door and turned on the light. She saw Lily and Ben holding the flashlight. She hugged them and said, "Don't worry, you are safe. The flashlight just needs new batteries. Let's go upstairs and have some cookies." + +Lily and Ben felt better. They said sorry to Mom for taking the flashlight. They said they wanted to play in the dark. Mom said it was okay to play, but they should always ask first. She said they were very brave and successful in making shadows. She gave them cookies and milk. They smiled and thanked Mom. They decided to play something else next time. +Ben and Mia like to bounce. They bounce on their beds, on the sofa, on the trampoline. They bounce high and low, fast and slow, with joy and laughter. + +One day, they want to bounce in the town. They ask their mom if they can go. Mom says yes, but they have to be careful. There are many cars and people in the town. They have to hold hands and look both ways. + +Ben and Mia are happy. They put on their shoes and coats and go with mom to the town. They see many things: shops, parks, buses, bikes. They bounce along the sidewalk, skipping and hopping. + +They see a pale girl sitting on a bench. She looks sad and lonely. She has a big cast on her leg. She cannot bounce. + +Ben and Mia stop bouncing. They go to the girl and say hello. They ask her what is her name and why is she sad. + +The girl says her name is Lily and she broke her leg when she fell from a swing. She has to stay still for a long time. She cannot play or bounce. + +Ben and Mia feel sorry for Lily. They want to make her happy. They ask her if she wants to play with them. They say they can play games that do not need bouncing, like I spy, or tic-tac-toe, or sing a song. + +Lily smiles. She says yes, she wants to play with them. She says they are very kind and friendly. + +Ben and Mia are happy. They sit with Lily on the bench and play games. They make her laugh and forget her pain. They share their snacks and stories. They become friends. + +Mom comes to get Ben and Mia. She says it is time to go home. Ben and Mia hug Lily and say goodbye. They say they will come back and play with her again. They say they hope her leg will heal soon. + +Lily thanks them and waves. She says they are the best bouncers in the town. She says she will wait for them and play with them again. She says they made her day. + +Ben and Mia bounce back to mom. They tell her about Lily and how they helped her. Mom is proud of them. She says they are very good and sweet. She says they can bounce some more when they get home. + +Ben and Mia are happy. They bounce all the way home, with joy and laughter. +Lily and Ben are twins. They like to play with their toys in the living room. There is a big armchair in the living room. Lily and Ben both want to sit on the armchair. It is soft and cozy. + +One day, Lily finds a hat in the closet. It is a red hat with a feather. Lily thinks it is pretty. She puts it on her head and runs to the living room. She sees the armchair is empty. She jumps on it and says, "Look at me! I have a hat! I am the queen of the armchair!" + +Ben sees Lily on the armchair. He is jealous. He wants to sit on the armchair too. He wants to wear the hat too. He says, "No, you are not the queen! Give me the hat! It is my turn to sit on the armchair!" + +Lily and Ben start to fight. They pull the hat and the armchair. They yell and cry. They make a lot of noise. + +Mom hears the noise. She comes to the living room. She sees Lily and Ben fighting. She is not happy. She says, "Stop it, both of you! You are not being nice to each other. You have to share the hat and the armchair. Or you have to play with something else. Do you understand?" + +Lily and Ben nod. They are sorry. They say, "Yes, Mom. We understand. We are sorry." + +Mom smiles. She says, "Good. Now, why don't you take turns wearing the hat and sitting on the armchair? And you can also play with your other toys. There are plenty of them. How about that?" + +Lily and Ben agree. They say, "Okay, Mom. That sounds good." + +They hug Mom and say, "We love you, Mom." + +Mom hugs them back and says, "I love you too, Lily and Ben." +Anna and Ben are playing with blocks. Anna likes to build tall towers. Ben likes to knock them down. Anna gets angry when Ben does that. + +"Ben, stop it!" Anna says. "You are bossy. You can't touch my blocks. They are mine." + +Ben laughs. He thinks it is fun to make Anna mad. He runs to her tower and pushes it over. The blocks fall and make a loud noise. + +"Ben, no!" Anna cries. She feels sad. She worked hard to make her tower. She picks up some blocks and throws them at Ben. + +"Ow!" Ben says. He feels hurt. He does not like it when Anna throws things at him. He runs away from her. + +Anna and Ben are both unhappy. They do not want to play with each other anymore. They sit on opposite sides of the room and look at the floor. + +Mom comes in and sees them. She knows they had a fight. She wants them to make up and be friends again. + +"Anna, Ben, what happened?" Mom asks. "Why are you not playing nicely?" + +Anna and Ben tell Mom what they did. Mom listens and nods. She understands how they feel. But she also knows they can do better. + +"Anna, Ben, I'm sorry you had a fight. But you can't be bossy or mean to each other. You have to share and take turns. You have to use kind words and gentle hands. You have to say please and thank you. You have to respect each other's things. Do you understand?" Mom says. + +Anna and Ben nod. They know Mom is right. They feel sorry for what they did. They want to say sorry to each other. + +"Anna, Ben, why don't you go and hug each other and say sorry?" Mom suggests. "Then you can play with the blocks together and have fun." + +Anna and Ben look at each other. They feel shy. But they also feel sorry. They get up and walk to each other. They hug and say sorry. + +"Sorry, Anna. I won't touch your blocks without asking. Please can I play with you?" Ben says. + +"Sorry, Ben. I won't throw things at you. Please can I help you build something?" Anna says. + +Anna and Ben smile. They feel happy. They go back to the blocks and start to build a new tower. They share and take turns. They use kind words and gentle hands. They say please and thank you. They respect each other's things. + +Mom watches them and smiles. She is proud of them. She is glad they are friends again. She joins them and helps them build the tower. They have fun. They are happy. +Lily and Ben are twins. They like to play and explore. One day, they find a map in the attic. The map shows a big park with many trees, flowers and animals. + +"Let's go to the park!" Lily says. "We can see the birds and the squirrels and the pond!" + +"OK!" Ben says. "But we have to ask Mom first." + +They run downstairs and show Mom the map. Mom smiles and says, "That's a nice map. But the park is very far away. You can't go by yourselves. You need an adult to go with you." + +Lily and Ben feel sad. They want to be independent. They want to go to the park without Mom. They think Mom is too busy and too boring. + +They wait until Mom is in the kitchen. Then they sneak out of the house with the map. They walk and walk, following the map. They cross the street, they pass the store, they turn the corner. They think they are almost at the park. + +But then they see a big fence. The fence has a sign that says, "No trespassing. Danger. Keep out." The fence blocks the way to the park. + +Lily and Ben are scared. They don't know what to do. They don't know how to go back home. They don't have a phone. They don't see anyone to help them. + +They start to cry. They miss Mom. They wish they had listened to her. + +Suddenly, they hear a loud bark. They look up and see a big dog. The dog is angry and hungry. The dog jumps over the fence and runs towards them. The dog wants to taste them. + +Lily and Ben scream. They drop the map and run away. They hope the dog won't catch them. They hope Mom will find them. They hope they will be safe. +One day, Ben and Lily were playing with their toys in the living room. They had many cars, dolls, blocks and books. They liked to make noises and stories with their toys. But they did not like to clean up after they played. + +"Ben, Lily, time to put away your toys!" their mom called from the kitchen. "We have to go to the doctor soon!" + +Ben and Lily did not want to go to the doctor. They did not like the doctor. The doctor had a big needle and a cold stethoscope. The doctor made them open their mouths and say "ahh". The doctor sometimes gave them medicine that tasted bad. + +"No, mom, we don't want to go!" Ben and Lily shouted. They did not listen to their mom. They kept playing with their toys. They made a big mess in the living room. They scattered their toys all over the floor, the couch, the table and the chairs. + +Their mom came to the living room and saw the mess. She was not happy. She frowned and said, "Ben, Lily, look at this mess! You have to clean up your toys now! And you have to go to the doctor. The doctor is good for you. The doctor helps you stay healthy and strong. The doctor is not scary. The doctor is nice." + +Ben and Lily looked at their mom. They saw that she was serious. They felt sorry for making her angry. They also felt a little scared of the doctor. They did not want to get a needle or a stethoscope. They did not want to taste bad medicine. + +"Mom, we are sorry," Ben and Lily said. "We will clean up our toys. But please, can we not go to the doctor? We are not sick. We are fine." + +Their mom shook her head and said, "No, you have to go to the doctor. It is just a check-up. The doctor will not hurt you. The doctor will just look at you and listen to you and give you a sticker. The doctor is your friend. And you know what? There are some poor children who do not have a doctor. They are not lucky like you. They need a doctor more than you. You should be thankful that you have a doctor." + +Ben and Lily thought about what their mom said. They thought about the poor children who did not have a doctor. They felt sad for them. They also felt lucky that they had a doctor. They decided to listen to their mom. They cleaned up their toys quickly and put them in their boxes. Then they put on their coats and shoes and followed their mom to the car. + +"Mom, we are ready to go to the doctor," Ben and Lily said. "We will be brave and good. And we will share our stickers with the poor children who do not have a doctor." + +Their mom smiled and hugged them. She said, "That's very kind of you, Ben and Lily. I'm proud of you. Now let's go to the doctor and see what he has to say." +Ben and Sam were brothers who liked to play in the farm. They saw a big barrel near the barn and wanted to see what was inside. They ran to the barrel and tried to open it, but it was too heavy and hard. + +"Let's split it open!" Ben said. He found a big stick and hit the barrel hard. Sam did the same. They hit and hit until they made a hole in the barrel. + +"Wow, look!" Sam said. He saw something shiny and round inside the barrel. He reached his hand and pulled out a metal ball. "What is this?" + +"I don't know, it looks weird," Ben said. He also pulled out a metal ball. The balls had wires and buttons on them. They looked like toys, but they were not. + +"Let's play with them!" Sam said. He pressed a button on his ball. The ball made a loud beep and started to flash red. Ben pressed a button on his ball too. His ball also beeped and flashed. + +"Uh-oh, I think we did something bad," Ben said. He felt scared. He tried to throw his ball away, but it was too late. The balls exploded with a big boom. The barrel also exploded. The barn caught fire. The brothers screamed. + +The farmer heard the noise and ran to the barn. He saw the fire and the smoke. He saw the broken barrel and the metal balls. He knew what they were. They were bombs. Someone had hidden them in the barrel. He was angry and sad. He called the police and the firemen. He looked for his sons, but he could not find them. They were gone. +Mia and Leo are twins. They like to play with their toys in their room. But sometimes they fight over the same toy. Mia has a doll that she loves very much. Leo has a car that he likes to zoom around. + +One day, Mia and Leo are playing with their toys. Mia puts her doll on the bed and covers her with a sheet. She says, "Shh, my doll is sleeping. Don't wake her up." Leo sees the sheet and thinks it looks fun. He wants to play with it. He says, "I want the sheet. Give it to me." He pulls the sheet from the bed. + +Mia gets angry. She says, "No, that's my sheet. You have your car. Give it back." She tries to grab the sheet from Leo. Leo says, "No, it's mine. I want to make a tent with it." He runs away with the sheet. + +Mia chases Leo around the room. They tug and pull on the sheet. They yell and cry. They seem very jealous of each other. They don't want to share. + +Mom hears the noise and comes to the room. She sees Mia and Leo fighting over the sheet. She says, "Stop, stop. What are you doing? Why are you fighting?" She takes the sheet from them. She says, "This sheet is for everyone. You can both play with it. But you have to take turns and be nice. Can you do that?" + +Mia and Leo look at each other. They feel sorry for being mean. They nod and say, "Yes, Mom. We can do that." Mom smiles and gives them a hug. She says, "Good. Now, let's make a tent together. And then you can play with your doll and your car inside. How does that sound?" Mia and Leo say, "That sounds fun. Thank you, Mom." They help Mom make a tent with the sheet. They crawl inside and play with their toys. They share and laugh. They seem very happy. +Ben and Lily liked to play in the park. They liked to slide, swing and run. One day, they saw a big truck with a picture of an elephant on it. They wanted to see the elephant. + +"Can we go, Mom?" Ben asked. + +"Please, please, please?" Lily begged. + +Mom looked at the truck. She did not know where it came from or who was driving it. She did not trust it. She shook her head. + +"No, kids. We don't know who they are or what they want. It could be dangerous. We have to stay away from the truck." + +Ben and Lily were sad. They really wanted to see the elephant. They looked at the truck again. They saw a man waving at them. He smiled and pointed to the back of the truck. + +"Come on, kids. Don't be shy. I have a surprise for you. A real live elephant. You can touch it and feed it and ride it. It's fun. Come on, I promise." + +Ben and Lily looked at each other. They wanted to believe the man. They wanted to have fun. They wanted to see the elephant. They forgot what Mom said. They ran to the truck. + +"Wait, kids. Stop. Come back." Mom shouted. She ran after them. But it was too late. The man grabbed Ben and Lily and threw them in the back of the truck. He slammed the door and locked it. He laughed and drove away. + +Mom screamed and cried. She called for help. But no one heard her. No one saw the truck. No one knew where it went. Ben and Lily were gone. They never saw the elephant. They never saw Mom again. They were scared and alone. They wished they had listened to Mom. They wished they had stayed away from the truck. They wished they had not trusted the unknown man. They wished they had not broken their promise. +Sara and Ben were playing with their toys in the living room. Sara had a big doll that she liked to dress up and comb its hair. Ben had a skeleton that he liked to make scary noises and move its bones. Sara and Ben did not like to share their toys with each other. They were selfish. + +One day, Sara saw Ben's skeleton and wanted to play with it. She thought it looked fun and different. She took it from Ben when he was not looking and ran to her room. Ben saw Sara take his skeleton and got angry. He followed her and tried to get it back. Sara and Ben started to fight over the skeleton. They pulled and pushed and shouted. + +Mom heard the noise and came to see what was wrong. She saw Sara and Ben fighting over the skeleton and was not happy. She told them to stop and asked them why they were fighting. Sara and Ben both said that they wanted the skeleton and that the other one was selfish. Mom shook her head and said that they were both selfish. She said that they should learn to share and play nicely with each other. She said that if they did not, she would take away both the doll and the skeleton. + +Sara and Ben did not want to lose their toys. They looked at each other and felt sorry. They said sorry to Mom and to each other. They decided to share and play nicely with each other. They took turns playing with the doll and the skeleton. They had fun and made each other laugh. Mom smiled and was proud of them. + +It was getting late and Mom said that it was time for bed. Sara and Ben yawned and agreed. They put away their toys and hugged Mom goodnight. They went to their rooms and fell asleep. They dreamed of dolls and skeletons and friends. They were not selfish anymore. +Sara and Ben are twins. They like to play with their toys and books. They are lively and happy. One day, they go to the store with Mom. Mom gives them some money to buy a treat. + +Sara sees some gum. She likes gum. She asks Mom, "Can I have some gum, please?" + +Mom says, "Yes, you can have some gum, but only one piece. Gum is not good for your teeth if you have too much." + +Sara says, "Thank you, Mom. I will have one piece of gum." + +Ben sees some gum, too. He likes gum, too. He asks Mom, "Can I have some gum, please?" + +Mom says, "Yes, you can have some gum, but only one piece. Gum is not good for your teeth if you have too much." + +Ben says, "Thank you, Mom. I will have one piece of gum." + +But Ben is greedy. He wants more gum. He takes two pieces of gum and puts them in his pocket. He thinks Mom will not see. + +Sara and Ben go home with Mom. They eat their treat. Sara has one piece of gum. She chews it and blows bubbles. She is happy. + +Ben has two pieces of gum. He chews them and blows bubbles. He is happy, too. But then, he feels something sticky in his hair. He touches his hair and sees gum. He tries to pull it out, but it hurts. He cries. + +Mom hears Ben cry. She sees the gum in his hair. She says, "Ben, what happened? How did you get gum in your hair?" + +Ben says, "I don't know. I only had one piece of gum." + +Mom says, "Ben, don't lie to me. I saw you take two pieces of gum at the store. You were greedy and dishonest. Now you have to pay the price. I have to cut your hair to get the gum out. You will look funny for a while." + +Ben feels ashamed. He says, "I'm sorry, Mom. I was wrong. I should have listened to you and had only one piece of gum." + +Mom says, "I forgive you, Ben. But I hope you learned your lesson. Greed and dishonesty are bad. They can cause trouble and pain. Next time, be happy with what you have and tell the truth." + +Ben says, "I will, Mom. I love you." + +Mom says, "I love you, too." + +Sara hugs Ben. She says, "Don't worry, Ben. Your hair will grow back. And I will share my gum with you." + +Ben smiles. He says, "Thank you, Sara. You are a good sister." + +Sara and Ben are twins. They like to play with their toys and books. They are lively and happy. And they are also kind and honest. +Sam liked to play with his cars in the garage. He had many cars of different colors and sizes. He made them zoom and beep and crash on the floor. He pretended he was a driver and went on adventures. + +But sometimes, Sam got tired of playing. He wanted to rest and be quiet. He looked for a cozy spot in the garage. He saw a big box with a soft blanket inside. He climbed into the box and wrapped the blanket around him. He felt warm and snug. + +The garage was peaceful. Sam could not hear the cars or the people outside. He could only hear his own breathing and his heartbeat. He closed his eyes and smiled. He fell asleep and dreamed of more adventures. He was happy. +I like to play guess with my mom. She shows me a card with a picture and I have to say what it is. Sometimes it is easy, like a cat or a ball. Sometimes it is hard, like a star or a spoon. I get excited when I guess right and she claps for me. + +One day, she gave me a special card. It was not a picture, but a word. It had four letters: M, I, N, E. I looked at it and tried to guess. I said, "Milk?" She shook her head. I said, "Moon?" She shook her head again. I said, "Mint?" She smiled and said, "No, but you are close." + +I thought hard and looked at the word again. Then I had an idea. I said, "Mine!" She nodded and hugged me. She said, "Yes, that's right! And this card is yours, too. It is a gift for you, because you are learning to read." I was so happy and proud. I said, "Thank you, mom. I love you and I love this card. It is mine!" +Lily liked to sing songs. She had a toy that could record her voice. She wanted to show her songs to her mom and dad. She took the toy to her room and opened her wardrobe. She saw many dresses and shoes. She wanted to look pretty for her songs. + +She put on a pink dress and a blue hat. She looked in the mirror and smiled. She pressed the button on the toy and started to sing. She sang about flowers and stars and rainbows. She sang very loud and happy. She did not hear her mom calling her name. + +Her mom came to her room and knocked on the door. She opened the door and saw Lily in her wardrobe. She saw the toy in her hand. She heard the song. She was not happy. She said, "Lily, what are you doing? You made a mess in your wardrobe. You did not listen to me. You did not do your homework. You did not help me with the dishes. You only played with your toy. That is not good. That is not easy. That is hard." + +Lily felt sad. She did not want to make her mom angry. She said, "I'm sorry, mom. I wanted to sing songs for you and dad. I wanted to make you happy. I did not know you needed me. I did not know I had homework. I did not know I had to help you. I only wanted to have fun." + +Her mom hugged her and said, "I know, Lily. I love your songs. They are very beautiful. But you also have to do other things. You have to learn and help and listen. That is how you grow and be good. That is how you make me and dad happy. That is how you have fun. Do you understand?" + +Lily nodded and said, "Yes, mom. I understand. I will do my homework and help you with the dishes. I will listen to you and dad. I will also sing songs, but not too loud and not too long. I will share my toy with you and dad. I will be good and easy." + +Her mom smiled and said, "That's my girl. I'm proud of you. Now, let's go and clean up your wardrobe. Then, we can listen to your songs together. And maybe, we can sing along with you. How does that sound?" + +Lily smiled and said, "That sounds great, mom. I love you." + +The end. +Lily and Tom were friends who liked to play with blocks. They had many blocks of different colors and shapes. They could make houses, towers, cars and animals with their blocks. + +One day, they decided to make a big castle with their blocks. They worked hard and used many blocks to make the walls, the doors, the windows and the towers. They were very proud of their castle. + +But then, Ben came along. Ben was a mean boy who liked to break things. He saw the castle and wanted to play with it. He did not ask Lily and Tom if he could join them. He just grabbed some blocks and started to add them to the castle. + +Lily and Tom did not like what Ben was doing. He was making the castle look bad. He was using blocks that did not match the colors or the shapes of the castle. He was making the castle too big and too messy. + +Lily and Tom complained to Ben. They told him to stop and to go away. They said he was ruining their castle. They said he was not their friend. + +But Ben did not listen. He laughed and said he was having fun. He said he could do whatever he wanted with the blocks. He said he did not care about Lily and Tom. + +Lily and Tom were very sad and angry. They did not know what to do. They wanted to save their castle, but they were afraid of Ben. He was bigger and stronger than them. + +The result was that their castle was destroyed. Ben knocked down the walls, the doors, the windows and the towers. He threw the blocks everywhere. He made a big mess. + +Lily and Tom cried. They had worked so hard and now their castle was gone. They had a poor day. They wished Ben would go away and never come back. They wished they could have their castle back. They wished they could play with their blocks in peace. +Tim and Sam were brothers who liked to play with their toys. But they did not like to share. They always fought over who got the best toy, or who had more toys, or who played longer. They made a lot of noise and did not listen to their mom. + +One day, mom had enough. She took away all their toys and put them in a big box. She said they could not have them back until they learned to be nice and share. She said they had to sit in their room and think about what they did. + +Tim and Sam were very angry and sad. They sat on their bed and did not talk to each other. They did not have anything to do. They only heard the silence. The silence was bitter. It made them feel lonely and bored. + +After a while, Tim looked at Sam and said he was sorry. He said he did not like to fight and he wanted to play with him. Sam said he was sorry too. He said he did not like the silence and he wanted to be friends. They hugged and said they loved each other. + +Mom heard them and smiled. She came into their room and gave them back their toys. She said she was proud of them for saying sorry and being nice. She said they could play with their toys, but they had to share and take turns. She said sharing was caring. + +Tim and Sam nodded and thanked mom. They played with their toys and had fun. They did not fight anymore. They shared and took turns. They made happy noises and listened to mom. They learned that the silence was bitter, but the friendship was sweet. +Tim and Jen like to play hide and seek in the park. They take turns to count and hide. One day, they see a big wreck near the pond. It is a car that has crashed into a tree. The car is wet and dirty and has a broken window. + +Tim and Jen are curious. They want to see the wreck up close. They run to the pond and hide behind the car. They peek inside the window and see a lot of things. They see a bag, a hat, a book and a toy. They wonder who owns them. + +But then they hear a loud voice. It is a man who is angry. He is looking for his car. He sees Tim and Jen hiding behind the car. He shouts at them and tells them to go away. He says they are bad kids who are messing with his car. + +Tim and Jen are scared. They run away from the car and the man. They run back to the park and find their mom. They tell her what happened. She hugs them and says they are not bad kids. She says they should not go near the wreck. She says it is dangerous and not a good place to hide. She says they should play hide and seek somewhere else. Tim and Jen agree. They say they are sorry and they love their mom. They go to play hide and seek in the playground. They have fun and forget about the wreck. +Sara likes to paint. She has many colors of paint and a big paper. She paints a house, a tree, a sun and a cat. She is happy with her painting. + +But then, the fog comes. The fog is white and thick. It covers everything outside. Sara cannot see the house, the tree, the sun or the cat. She is sad. She does not like the fog. + +She has an idea. She takes her paint and goes outside. She paints on the fog. She paints a big smiley face, a star, a heart and a dog. She uses many colors of paint. She makes the fog colorful and fun. She is happy again. + +She shows her painting to her mom. Her mom likes it. She says Sara is very creative. She gives Sara a hug and a cookie. Sara smiles. She likes to paint. She likes the fog. She likes her mom. +Lily and Ben were playing in the park. They saw a big dog with brown fur and a long tail. The dog was sleeping under a tree. + +"Let's touch the dog!" Ben said. He ran towards the dog. + +"No, Ben, stop!" Lily said. She was scared of the dog. "The dog might bite you. It is not nice to touch a dog you don't know." + +But Ben did not listen to Lily. He reached out his hand and touched the dog's ear. The dog woke up and growled. It showed its teeth and barked. Ben was very afraid. He ran back to Lily and cried. + +"I'm sorry, Lily. You were right. The dog was terrible. It was not nice to touch it." Ben said. + +Lily hugged Ben and said, "It's okay, Ben. I'm glad you are safe. Next time, you should listen to me. And you should always ask the owner before you touch a dog. Some dogs are friendly, but some dogs are not. You have to be careful and respectful." + +Ben nodded and said, "You are right, Lily. I learned my lesson. Thank you for being my friend." + +Lily and Ben held hands and went to play with their ball. They had fun and they were happy. They learned to be careful and respectful of animals. +Lily and Tom were friends. They liked to play in the farm. They saw many animals there. They saw cows, pigs, chickens and goats. + +One day, they saw a new goat. It was white and small. It had a bell on its neck. Lily and Tom wanted to pet it. They went near the goat. + +"Hello, goat. You are cute. Can we pet you?" Lily asked. + +The goat looked at them. It nodded its head. It made a sound. "Baa, baa." + +Lily and Tom smiled. They touched the goat's fur. It was soft and warm. The goat liked them. It licked their hands. + +But then, they heard a loud voice. It was the farmer. He was angry. + +"Hey, you kids! Get away from my goat! That goat is not for petting. That goat is for selling. He is worth a lot of money. He can escape from any fence. He is a clever goat. But he is not an honest goat. He eats my crops and makes trouble. Now, go away!" + +Lily and Tom were scared. They ran away from the goat. They said sorry to the farmer. They did not want to make him mad. + +The goat saw them go. It felt sad. It liked Lily and Tom. They were nice to it. It did not like the farmer. He was mean to it. It wanted to escape from him. + +It looked around. It saw a hole in the fence. It ran to the hole. It squeezed through it. It was free. It made a sound. "Baa, baa." + +It ran to the road. It hoped to find Lily and Tom. It wanted to be their friend. It wanted to be an honest goat. +Lily likes to play with her rocks. She has many rocks of different colors and shapes. She calls them minerals. She likes to mix them in her bucket and make patterns. + +One day, she finds a new mineral in the garden. It is white and soft and sparkly. She thinks it is very pretty. She puts it in her bucket with her other minerals. + +She wants to show her mom her new mineral. She runs to the house with her bucket. But on the way, she trips and falls. Her bucket spills and her minerals scatter on the ground. + +She feels sad and cries. Her mom hears her and comes to help. She hugs Lily and says, "It's okay, sweetie. We can pick up your minerals and put them back in your bucket. They are still beautiful." + +She helps Lily gather her minerals. She sees the white one and says, "Wow, this is a special mineral. It is called salt. It is mild and tasty. You can use it to mix with your food and make it more yummy." + +Lily smiles and says, "Really? Can I try?" She licks the salt and makes a funny face. She says, "It is mild, but also salty. I like it. Can I keep it?" + +Her mom says, "Of course you can. It is your mineral. You can mix it with whatever you like. But don't eat too much, or you will be thirsty." + +Lily nods and says, "Thank you, mom. I love you and I love my minerals." She puts the salt in her bucket and hugs her mom. They go inside to have a snack and mix some salt with their food. +Tim and Jen were playing in the park. They saw a big dog with a red ball. They wanted to play with the dog and the ball. They ran to the dog and said, "Hi, dog! Can we play with you?" + +The dog did not like Tim and Jen. The dog was mean and ugly. The dog growled and showed his teeth. He did not want to share his ball. He set his mouth on the ball and ran away. + +Tim and Jen were sad and scared. They did not like the mean and ugly dog. They ran back to their mom and dad. They told them what happened. Mom and dad hugged them and said, "It's OK, Tim and Jen. Some dogs are not nice. But we are nice. We love you. Do you want to play with our ball?" + +Tim and Jen nodded and smiled. They forgot about the mean and ugly dog. They played with their mom and dad and their ball. They had fun in the park. They were happy. +Lila loves dolphins. She has a big toy dolphin that she sleeps with every night. She hugs it and squeezes it tight. She likes to pretend that she is swimming with dolphins in the sea. + +One day, Lila goes to the zoo with her mom and dad. They see many animals, but Lila is most excited to see the dolphins. They are gray and shiny and jump out of the water. Lila claps and laughs. She wants to touch them and squeeze them. + +Lila's mom and dad buy her a ticket to feed the dolphins. Lila is very happy. She holds a fish in her hand and walks to the edge of the pool. A dolphin comes close and opens its mouth. Lila throws the fish and the dolphin catches it. Lila smiles. + +The dolphin comes back and nudges Lila's hand with its nose. Lila feels its skin. It is smooth and wet. Lila gently strokes the dolphin and says, "Hello, dolphin. You are so nice. I love you." The dolphin makes a squeaky sound and wags its tail. + +Lila leans over and gives the dolphin a kiss. She wraps her arms around its head and squeezes it tight. The dolphin hugs her back with its flippers. Lila feels warm and happy. She thinks, "This is the best day ever. I wish I could stay with the dolphin forever." +Lily liked to dress up in her mom's clothes. She liked to wear big hats and shiny shoes and long dresses. She liked to pretend she was a princess or a teacher or a doctor. She had a lot of fun playing dress up in her room. + +One day, her mom said they were going to the park. Lily wanted to go, but she also wanted to dress up. She had an idea. She put on her mom's red dress, her mom's blue hat, and her mom's yellow shoes. She looked very funny, but she thought she looked very pretty. She grabbed her mom's purse and ran to the door. + +Her mom saw her and smiled. She said, "Lily, you look very nice, but that's not a normal outfit for the park. You might get dirty or hot or hurt. Why don't you change into something more comfortable?" Lily shook her head. She wanted to wear her dress up clothes. She said, "Please, mom, please. I want to dress up. I want to be a princess at the park." + +Her mom sighed. She said, "Okay, Lily, okay. But you have to be careful. And you have to listen to me. And you have to share your toys with the other kids. Do you understand?" Lily nodded. She said, "Yes, mom, yes. I will be careful. I will listen. I will share. Can we go now?" Her mom said, "Yes, we can go now. But first, let me get something for you." She went to the freezer and took out a cone of ice-cream. She gave it to Lily and said, "Here, this is for you. A special treat for a special girl. But you have to eat it fast, or it will melt." + +Lily was very happy. She loved ice-cream. She said, "Thank you, mom, thank you. You are the best mom ever." She licked the ice-cream and smiled. She held her mom's hand and walked to the car. She was ready to go to the park. She was ready to have fun. She did not know that her dress up clothes and her ice-cream would cause a lot of trouble. She did not know that her mom had a plan. She did not know that her mom was very smart. She did not know that sometimes, normal is better. +Tom and Lily like to eat salad. Salad is good for them. It has green leaves, red tomatoes, yellow cheese and brown nuts. They make salad with Mom in the kitchen. They wash the leaves, cut the tomatoes, grate the cheese and chop the nuts. They put them in a big bowl and mix them with oil and vinegar. They are happy and hungry. + +They take the salad to the table and sit down. Mom brings bread and water. They say thank you and start to eat. The salad is yummy and crunchy. They eat a lot and feel full. They leave some salad in the bowl for later. They clear the table and put the bowl in the fridge. They go to play in the living room. They have fun with their toys and books. + +They forget about the salad. The salad stays in the fridge for a long time. It gets old and bad. The leaves turn brown and slimy. The tomatoes get soft and mushy. The cheese gets hard and smelly. The nuts get stale and bitter. The oil and vinegar separate and drip. The salad rots in the bowl. It is not yummy and crunchy anymore. It is yucky and gross. + +One day, Mom opens the fridge and sees the salad. She is surprised and angry. She says, "Who left this salad in the fridge? It is rotten and nasty. It is a waste of food and money. It is not good for anyone. It has to go in the trash." She takes the bowl out of the fridge and holds her nose. She walks to the trash can and dumps the salad. The bowl is empty and dirty. She washes the bowl and puts it away. + +Tom and Lily hear Mom and feel sorry. They remember the salad. They say, "We are sorry, Mom. We forgot the salad. We did not mean to make it rot. We will not do it again. We will eat all our salad next time. We will help you make a new salad." Mom smiles and hugs them. She says, "It is OK, my loves. I forgive you. You are good and sweet. You can help me make a new salad. We will have it for dinner. It will be fresh and tasty." They are happy and hungry again. +Anna and Ben like to pretend they are pirates. They have a big box that is their ship. They put a stick and a cloth on it to make a flag. They say "Arrr!" and "Ahoy!" and look for treasure. + +One day, they find a shiny coin in the sand. Anna says, "This is mine! I saw it first!" Ben says, "No, it is mine! I dug it up!" They both pull on the coin and try to take it. + +The coin flies out of their hands and lands in a puddle. The puddle is wet and muddy. The coin is not shiny anymore. Anna and Ben are sad and mad. They do not want to play pirates anymore. + +They sit on the dry grass and do not talk to each other. They look at the box and the flag. They think about the fun they had before. They miss each other. + +Anna says, "I am sorry, Ben. I was mean. You can have the coin." Ben says, "I am sorry, Anna. I was mean too. You can have the coin." They both smile and hug. They say, "Let's share the coin. We are friends." + +They go back to the box and the flag. They pretend they are pirates again. They say "Arrr!" and "Ahoy!" and look for more treasure. They are happy. The end. +Ben and Mia love to play in the park. They like to slide, swing, and run. But their favorite thing is to rock on the big tiger. The tiger is rare. It is not like the other animals on the rockers. It is orange and black, and has sharp teeth and a long tail. + +One day, when Ben and Mia go to the park, they see that the tiger is gone. They are sad and confused. Where did the tiger go? They ask their mom, but she does not know. They ask the park keeper, but he does not know either. They look around, but they cannot find the tiger. + +They are about to give up, when they hear a roar. They follow the sound, and see the tiger in a new place. It is on a big truck, with a sign that says "Zoo". The park keeper is there, and he smiles at them. He says that the tiger is going to a new home, where it can meet other tigers and be happy. He says that they can visit the tiger at the zoo, and that he will send them a picture of the tiger with its new friends. + +Ben and Mia are still sad, but they are also happy for the tiger. They wave goodbye to the tiger, and the tiger roars back. They hug their mom, and thank the park keeper. They decide to rock on the other animals, and make up stories about them. But they always remember the rare tiger, and look forward to seeing it again. +Lily liked to help Mom with the laundry. She would part the clothes into two piles: one for white and one for color. She would put the white clothes in the big machine and add some soap. Then she would press the button and watch the clothes spin and splash. + +When the machine stopped, she would take out the white clothes and put them in the basket. Then she would do the same with the color clothes. She felt very powerful when she pressed the button and made the machine work. + +One day, she wanted to surprise Mom and do the laundry by herself. She parted the clothes into two piles, but she did not look carefully. She put some red socks in the white pile and some white shirts in the color pile. She added some soap and pressed the button. + +She waited for the machine to stop and then took out the clothes. She was shocked to see that the white clothes were pink and the color clothes were dull. She did not feel powerful anymore. She felt sad and scared. She did not know what to do. + +She ran to Mom and showed her the clothes. She said she was sorry and that she wanted to help. Mom hugged her and said it was okay. She said she was proud of her for trying to help, but that she should always ask first. She said they could fix the clothes with some bleach and some dye. She said they could do the laundry together and have some fun. Lily smiled and felt better. She learned a lesson and still liked to help Mom with the laundry. +Anna liked to swim. She had a swim class every week with her friends. She learned how to kick, splash and breathe in the water. She had a lot of fun. + +But Anna also liked to win. She was competitive. She wanted to be the fastest swimmer in her class. She always tried to beat the other kids in the races. She did not like to lose. + +One day, Anna had a swim test. She had to dress in her swim suit and swim across the pool. She was nervous and excited. She wanted to get a good score and a sticker. + +She lined up with the other kids at the edge of the pool. The teacher blew the whistle. Anna jumped in the water and started to swim. She swam as fast as she could. She looked at the other kids. She was ahead of them. She smiled. + +But then, she felt something tug on her leg. It was her swim suit. It was too big for her. It was slipping off. She stopped swimming and tried to pull it up. But it was too late. Her swim suit came off and floated away. Anna was embarrassed. She covered herself with her hands and cried. + +The teacher saw what happened. She swam to Anna and wrapped her in a towel. She said, "It's okay, Anna. It was an accident. Don't worry. You did a great job. You are a good swimmer. You can try again next time. Here, have a sticker." + +Anna sniffed and nodded. She thanked the teacher and hugged her. She felt better. She learned that swimming was not only about winning. It was also about having fun and being kind. She decided to be less competitive and more friendly. She also decided to get a new swim suit that fit her better. +Lila and Ben are friends. They like to play in the park. They enjoy the swings, the slide and the sandbox. They also like to watch the birds fly in the sky. They think the birds are pretty and fast. + +One day, they see a big, black bird. It is a crow. The crow is rude. It makes loud noises and scares the other birds. It also tries to take their snacks. Lila and Ben do not like the crow. They want it to go away. + +"Shoo, shoo, crow!" they say. "You are not nice. You are not welcome. Leave us alone!" + +But the crow does not listen. It laughs and flaps its wings. It thinks it is funny to bother Lila and Ben. It does not care if they are sad or angry. + +Lila and Ben are upset. They do not enjoy the park anymore. They decide to go home. They hope the crow will not follow them. They hope they will not see it again. They hope the other birds will come back. They hope they will have fun in the park tomorrow. +Anna and Ben liked to help their mom in the kitchen. They wanted to make a cake for dad's birthday. Mom gave them a big bowl and some spoons. She said, "You can mix the flour, the eggs, the milk and the sugar. But be careful, don't make a mess." + +Anna and Ben took turns to stir the bowl. They had fun making the cake batter. They poured it into a pan and smoothed the top. Mom said, "Now we have to bake the cake in the oven. The oven is very hot, so you have to stay away from it. Do you understand?" + +Anna and Ben nodded. They said, "Yes, mom, we understand. The oven is hot. We will stay away from it." Mom smiled and put the pan in the oven. She set the timer and said, "The cake will be ready in half an hour. Let's go to the living room and wait." + +Anna and Ben followed mom to the living room. They played with their toys and watched some cartoons. They forgot about the cake in the oven. They did not hear the timer beep. They did not smell the cake burning. They did not see the smoke coming out of the kitchen. + +Mom was reading a book on the couch. She suddenly smelled something bad. She looked up and saw the smoke. She jumped up and ran to the kitchen. She saw the cake in the oven. It was black and hard. She opened the oven and took out the pan. She was very angry and sad. She said, "Oh no, the cake is ruined. Anna, Ben, come here right now. This is serious." + +Anna and Ben heard mom's voice. They were scared. They ran to the kitchen. They saw the cake in the pan. It was not a cake anymore. It was a rock. They felt sorry. They said, "Mom, we are sorry. We forgot about the cake. We did not mean to ruin it. Please don't be mad at us." + +Mom looked at Anna and Ben. She saw their faces. They were sad and sorry. She felt sorry too. She said, "I know you did not mean to ruin the cake. But you have to be more careful. The oven is not a toy. It can be dangerous. You have to listen to me when I tell you something. Do you understand?" + +Anna and Ben nodded. They said, "Yes, mom, we understand. The oven is not a toy. It can be dangerous. We will listen to you when you tell us something. We are sorry. Please forgive us." + +Mom hugged Anna and Ben. She said, "I forgive you. I love you. But we still have a problem. We don't have a cake for dad's birthday. What can we do?" + +Anna and Ben thought for a moment. They had an idea. They said, "Mom, we can make another cake. We have more flour, eggs, milk and sugar. We can mix them again. And this time, we will watch the oven. We will not forget. We will make a good cake for dad. Please, can we try again?" + +Mom smiled. She said, "Okay, let's try again. But this time, we will do it together. We will watch the oven. We will not forget. We will make a good cake for dad. He will be happy. And we will be happy too." +Lily and Tom were playing in the park. They liked to run and jump and slide. They saw a big hill with many trees and flowers. They wanted to go there and explore. + +"Can we go to the hill, Mom?" Lily asked. + +"No, dear, it is too far and too steep. You might get hurt or lost. Stay here where I can see you," Mom said. + +But Lily and Tom did not listen. They waited until Mom was busy talking to another mom. Then they ran to the hill. They felt excited and curious. + +They climbed the hill and saw many new things. They saw a bird's nest, a shiny rock, a butterfly. They wanted to touch everything. + +"Look, Tom, a hole!" Lily said. She pointed to a dark hole under a tree. "What is in there?" + +"I don't know. Let's find out," Tom said. He went closer to the hole and bent down. He put his hand inside. + +Suddenly, he screamed. He pulled his hand out. It was bleeding. Something had bitten him. It hurt a lot. + +"Lily, help me! It hurts!" Tom cried. + +Lily was scared. She ran to Tom and hugged him. She saw his hand. It was red and swollen. She did not know what to do. + +"Mom! Mom!" she shouted. But Mom was too far away. She could not hear them. + +They were alone on the hill. They were hurt and lost. They wished they had listened to Mom. They were sorry. But it was too late. +Anna and Ben love to play with their crayons and paper. They like to design different things, like houses, animals, and cars. They also like to show their designs to their mom and dad, who always say they are very good. + +One day, they decided to design a big parade. They drew many people and animals, and gave them flags and hats and drums. They cut out their designs and taped them to sticks. Then they asked their mom if they could march around the house with their parade. + +"Sure, you can march with your parade, but be careful not to bump into anything or make too much noise," their mom said. "And don't forget to clean up when you are done." + +Anna and Ben were very eager to start their parade. They held their sticks and marched around the living room, the kitchen, and the hallway. They sang a song and made drum sounds with their mouths. They had a lot of fun. + +Their mom watched them and smiled. She was proud of their creativity and imagination. She also liked their song and drum sounds. She joined them for the last lap of their parade, and then helped them put away their crayons and paper. She gave them a big hug and a kiss, and said, "You are the best parade designers ever!" +Lily and Ben are friends. They like to play in the hall at school. The hall is big and long and has many doors. Sometimes they run in the hall and make loud noises. Sometimes they hide behind the doors and jump out to scare each other. + +One day, they find a ball in the hall. It is red and round and bouncy. They want to play with the ball. They take turns to pass the ball to each other. They throw the ball high and low and far and near. They have fun with the ball. + +But then, they hear a voice. It is the teacher. She is angry. She says, "What are you doing in the hall? You are not supposed to play with the ball in the hall. You are supposed to be in the classroom. Give me the ball and go back to your seats." + +Lily and Ben are sad. They like the ball. They do not want to give it to the teacher. They do not want to go back to the classroom. They think the hall is cool and the classroom is boring. + +But they know they have to listen to the teacher. They say sorry to the teacher. They give her the ball. They walk back to the classroom. They hope they can play with the ball again another day. +One day, a little girl named Lily went to the park with her mom. She saw a big slide and wanted to try it. She climbed up the stairs and sat on the slide. But then she felt scared. The slide was too high and too fast. She wanted to go back down, but there were other kids behind her. She started to cry. + +"Mommy, help me!" she shouted. + +Her mom heard her and ran to the slide. She climbed up the stairs and reached Lily. She gave her a big hug and said, "It's okay, sweetie. I'm here. You don't have to slide if you don't want to. We can go down together." + +Lily felt her mom's hug and stopped crying. She felt safe and loved. She hugged her mom back and said, "Thank you, mommy. I love you." + +They went down the stairs and walked to a bench. They sat down and looked at the sky. They saw the sun, the clouds, and the birds. Lily smiled and said, "Mommy, the world is so beautiful." + +Her mom smiled and said, "Yes, it is. And you know what? You are beautiful too. And brave. And smart. And kind. You can do anything you want, as long as you try and have fun. And if you ever feel scared or sad, I will always be here to hug you and help you." + +Lily hugged her mom again and said, "You are the best mommy in the world. I'm happy to have you." + +They hugged each other and enjoyed the day at the park. + +The moral value of the story is: Hugs can make you feel safe and loved. You can overcome your fears with the help of someone who cares for you. You should appreciate the beauty of the world and yourself. +Sara and Tom are friends. They like to play together. One day, they go to the park with their moms. They see a big slide. Sara wants to go on the slide. Tom is scared. + +"Come on, Tom. The slide is fun. You can go after me," Sara says. + +"No, Sara. The slide is too high. And it is dark inside. I don't like dark places," Tom says. + +Sara tries to make Tom feel better. She says, "It is not so dark. There are holes in the slide. You can see the sky and the trees. And I will be with you. We can hold hands." + +Tom thinks for a moment. He likes Sara. He trusts her. He says, "Okay, Sara. I will try. But you go first. And don't let go of my hand." + +Sara smiles. She says, "Okay, Tom. That is the order. I go first, you go second. And we hold hands. Come on, let's go." + +Sara and Tom climb the stairs to the slide. Sara goes in first. She holds Tom's hand. Tom follows her. He feels nervous. He sees the dark tunnel. He closes his eyes. He squeezes Sara's hand. + +Sara says, "Don't worry, Tom. We are almost there. You can do it. It is fun." + +Tom hears Sara's voice. He feels a little better. He opens his eyes. He sees some light. He sees the end of the slide. He sees the grass. He feels the wind. He feels the thrill. + +Sara and Tom come out of the slide. They laugh. They hug. They are happy. + +They did it. They went on the slide. Together. + +Their moms see them. They are proud. They clap. They cheer. + +"Wow, Sara and Tom. You are so brave. You went on the big slide. How was it?" Sara's mom says. + +"It was fun. It was not so dark. We held hands. We liked it," Sara says. + +Tom's mom says, "That's great, Tom. I'm glad you tried something new. You are a good friend to Sara. Did you like the slide?" + +Tom says, "Yes, mom. I liked the slide. Sara helped me. She is a good friend to me. She mentioned the holes. I saw the sky and the trees. It was not so scary." + +Sara and Tom smile. They are friends. They like to play together. They like to try new things. Together. +Ben and Lily are playing in the garden. They see a big stack of leaves that dad made. They want to hop on it and make it fly. + +"Can we hop on the leaves, dad?" Ben asks. + +"Yes, but be careful. The leaves are wet from the rain. You might slip and fall," dad says. + +Ben and Lily do not care. They run to the stack and hop on it. The leaves make a crunchy sound and fly in the air. Ben and Lily laugh and hop some more. + +But then, Lily hops too high and slips on a wet leaf. She falls off the stack and lands on the grass. She starts to cry. + +"Ow, ow, ow! I hurt my knee!" Lily says. + +Ben hears Lily and stops hopping. He runs to her and hugs her. + +"I'm sorry, Lily. Are you okay?" Ben says. + +Lily sniffles and shows Ben her knee. It has a small scratch and some dirt. + +"It's okay, Ben. It's not a big hurt. Just a little one," Lily says. + +Dad comes to them and wipes Lily's knee with a cloth. He gives her a kiss and a band-aid. + +"There, there. You're brave, Lily. The band-aid will make it better," dad says. + +Lily smiles and thanks dad. She hugs Ben and says, "You're a good brother, Ben. You made me feel better." + +Ben smiles and says, "You're a good sister, Lily. You're fun to play with." + +Dad says, "You're both good kids. I love you. How about we go inside and have some cookies and milk?" + +Ben and Lily nod and say, "Yes, please!" + +They hold hands and follow dad to the house. They leave the wet stack of leaves behind. They had fun, but they also learned to be careful. +Anna likes to read books. She likes to go to the library with her mom and dad. The library has many books. Some books are big and some books are small. Some books have pictures and some books have words. + +One day, Anna sees a big book with many words. She wants to read it. She asks her mom to help her. Her mom says, "This book is hard. It is for older kids. You can read it when you grow up." Anna is sad. She wants to read the book now. + +She sees a boy with a small book with pictures. She thinks the boy is silly. She says, "Your book is easy. It is for babies. You should read a hard book like mine." The boy is hurt. He likes his book. He says, "My book is fun. It is about animals. You should not be mean to me." + +Anna's mom hears Anna. She is not happy. She says, "Anna, you should not say that. Every book is good. Every book has something to show you. You should be kind to others. You should not judge a book by its cover." + +Anna feels sorry. She says, "I am sorry, boy. I was wrong. Can you show me your book?" The boy smiles. He says, "Sure. I can show you my book. It is about lions. They are strong and brave." Anna says, "Wow. That is cool. Can I show you my book? It is about stars. They are bright and beautiful." The boy says, "Yes. I would like to see your book. It is about something I do not know." + +Anna and the boy become friends. They show each other their books. They learn new things. They have fun. They thank their moms and dads for taking them to the library. They say, "We love books. We love the library. We love each other." +Lily was a compassionate girl who liked to help others. She had a mask that she wore when she went outside. The mask was blue and had stars on it. Lily liked her mask because it kept her and her friends safe from germs. + +One day, Lily saw a boy who was crying on the playground. He did not have a mask and he was scared. Lily went to him and asked, "What is wrong?" + +The boy said, "I lost my mask and I can't find it. My mom will be mad at me. And I don't want to get sick." + +Lily felt sorry for the boy. She said, "Don't worry, I have an extra mask. You can have it." + +She took out a mask from her backpack. It was pink and had hearts on it. She gave it to the boy and said, "Here, this is for you. It will protect you from germs and make you happy." + +The boy smiled and said, "Thank you, Lily. You are very kind. I like your mask. It is pretty." + +Lily smiled back and said, "You're welcome. I'm glad you like it. We can be friends." + +The boy nodded and said, "Yes, we can be friends. What is your name?" + +Lily said, "My name is Lily. What is yours?" + +The boy said, "My name is Ben. Nice to meet you, Lily." + +Lily and Ben put on their masks and played together. They had fun and laughed. Lily was happy that she helped Ben. She gained a new friend and a good feeling in her heart. +Tom and Lily like to play in the garden. They have a plant that they water every day. The plant has green leaves and red flowers. Tom and Lily think the plant is pretty and happy. + +One day, they see a big bug on the plant. The bug is black and has many legs. It is eating the leaves and making holes. Tom and Lily are scared and angry. + +"Go away, bug!" Tom says. "You are hurting our plant!" + +The bug does not listen. It keeps eating and eating. Lily runs to get their mom. + +"Mom, mom, come quick!" Lily says. "There is a bad bug on our plant!" + +Mom follows Lily to the garden. She sees the bug and the plant. She looks serious. + +"Oh no, this is a problem," Mom says. "This bug is called a caterpillar. It can eat a lot of leaves and damage the plant. We need to move it to another place." + +Mom picks up the caterpillar gently and puts it in a jar. She gives the jar to Tom and Lily. + +"Can we keep it, Mom?" Tom asks. "It is kind of cute." + +Mom smiles. "You can keep it for a while, but you need to know something. This caterpillar will change soon. It will make a cocoon and become a butterfly. Then you have to let it go, so it can fly and find its own food." + +Tom and Lily are surprised and excited. They want to see the caterpillar change. They thank Mom and take the jar to their room. They hope the plant will be okay. They also hope the butterfly will be pretty and happy. +Sam was a lonely frog. He lived in a big pond with many other frogs, but he had no friends. He liked to sit on a log and watch the water and the sky. Sometimes he tried to call other frogs, but they did not answer him. They were too busy playing and jumping and swimming. + +One day, he saw a new frog on the other side of the pond. She was green and shiny and had a big smile. Sam wanted to talk to her, but he was shy and scared. He did not know how to cross the pond. He looked around and saw a big log floating in the water. He had an idea. + +He jumped on the log and started to push it with his feet. The log moved slowly across the pond. Sam hoped the new frog would see him and say hello. He called to her in a loud voice. + +"Hi, I am Sam. I live on this log. Do you want to be my friend?" + +The new frog heard him and looked up. She saw him on the log and smiled. She jumped in the water and swam towards him. She reached the log and climbed on it. She said to him in a sweet voice. + +"Hi, I am Lily. I am new here. I live in the reeds. I would love to be your friend." + +Sam and Lily looked at each other and felt happy. They had found a friend. They decided to share the log and play together. They talked and laughed and sang. They were not lonely anymore. They were happy frogs. +Lily was a little girl who liked to eat toast for breakfast. She liked to put butter and jam on her toast and make it sweet and soft. She ate toast every day and was happy. + +One day, she went to visit her grandma, who lived in a different house. Her grandma made toast for her, but it was not the same as her toast. It was thin and hard and had cheese and ham on it. Lily did not like it and made a face. + +"What's wrong, Lily?" her grandma asked. "Don't you like your toast?" + +Lily shook her head. "No, grandma, I don't. It's different from my toast. I like my toast better." + +Her grandma smiled and said, "I understand, Lily. But you know, different is not bad. Different can be good. Different can be fun. Different can help you learn new things and meet new people. Do you want to try something different today?" + +Lily thought for a moment. She loved her grandma and wanted to make her happy. She also wanted to learn new things and meet new people. She decided to give the toast a try. She took a bite and was surprised. It was not sweet and soft, but it was salty and crunchy. It was different, but it was good. + +"Wow, grandma, this is good!" Lily said. "Thank you for making it for me. I like your toast too." + +Her grandma hugged her and said, "You're welcome, Lily. I'm glad you like it. You're a brave and curious girl. I'm proud of you for trying something different. You never know what you might like until you try." + +Lily smiled and ate her toast. She learned that different can be good. She also learned that she can meet new things and new people by being brave and curious. She was happy. +Ben and Lily were playing in the living room when they heard a knock on the door. They ran to see who it was. It was the mailman with a big package for them. + +"Hello, Ben and Lily," the mailman said. "This is for you. Your grandma sent it. Can you help me remove it from the truck?" + +"Yes, please!" Ben and Lily said. They followed the mailman to the truck and helped him lift the package. It was heavy and black. They wondered what was inside. + +They brought the package to the living room and put it on the floor. They looked for scissors to open it, but they could not find any. + +"Mom, can you help us open the package?" Ben asked. + +"Sure, sweeties," Mom said. She came with scissors and cut the tape. She removed the black paper and showed them what was inside. + +It was a big teddy bear for Ben and a doll for Lily. They had red bows and smiles. Ben and Lily hugged them and thanked their grandma. + +"Wow, these are the best gifts ever!" Ben said. + +"I love my doll. She has blue eyes like me," Lily said. + +They played with their new toys and forgot about the black paper on the floor. Mom smiled and cleaned it up. She was happy to see them happy. +Tom and Anna lived in a small village near the big forest. They liked to play with their friends and explore new places. One day, they found a big cave in the forest. They wanted to see what was inside. + +"Let's go in," Tom said. "Maybe we can find some treasure." + +"I don't know," Anna said. "It looks dark and scary. What if there are monsters?" + +"Don't be afraid," Tom said. "We have a flashlight and a stick. We can protect ourselves." + +They walked into the cave, holding hands. They saw many rocks and bats and spiders. They heard strange noises and echoes. They felt cold and wet. + +"Tom, I want to go back," Anna said. "This is not fun. This is hard." + +"OK, OK," Tom said. "But let's look a little more. Maybe we can find something cool." + +They walked deeper into the cave, until they saw a bright light. They followed the light and came to a big room. In the middle of the room, there was a big table with many plates and cups and forks and spoons. There was also a big cake and a big pot of soup and a big basket of bread. It smelled very good. + +"Wow," Tom said. "Look at all this food. It looks yummy. Let's eat some." + +"No, Tom," Anna said. "We can't. This is not ours. This is someone else's. Maybe it is a trap. Maybe the monsters live here." + +"Don't be silly," Tom said. "There are no monsters. This is a gift. Maybe someone left it for us. Come on, let's try some cake." + +He reached for a slice of cake, but before he could touch it, he heard a loud roar. He turned around and saw a big bear standing at the entrance of the room. The bear had big teeth and big claws and big eyes. It looked angry and hungry. + +"Who are you?" the bear said. "What are you doing here? This is my food. You can't have it. You have to order it first." + +Tom and Anna were very scared. They dropped the flashlight and the stick and ran away. They ran as fast as they could, back to the cave and back to the forest and back to the village. They never went back to the cave again. They learned their lesson. They learned to respect other people's things and to ask before they take. They learned that some things are too hard to do. +Lily liked to slide on the big hill in the park. She wore her red coat and her blue collar. Her collar had a bell that made a jingle sound when she moved. She liked to hear the jingle sound when she slid down the hill. + +One day, she went to the park with her mom and her dog, Spot. Spot was a small, brown dog with a black spot on his eye. He liked to run and chase the birds. Lily's mom said, "Lily, you can slide on the hill, but don't go too far. And keep an eye on Spot. He might get lost." + +Lily nodded and ran to the hill. She slid down the hill many times, laughing and jingling. She saw Spot running and barking at the birds. She thought he was having fun. She did not see that he ran too far and got out of the park. + +After a while, Lily's mom called her. "Lily, it's time to go home. Where is Spot?" Lily looked around and did not see Spot. She felt worried. She said, "Mom, I don't know. He was here a minute ago. He was chasing the birds." + +Lily's mom looked worried too. She said, "Oh no, Lily. We have to find him. He might be in trouble. Come on, let's look for him." They ran around the park, calling his name. They asked the other people and the other dogs if they saw him. But no one saw him. + +Lily felt very sad and scared. She wished she had watched Spot better. She wished he had not run away. She wondered if he was lost or hurt. She hoped he would come back. She said, "Mom, I'm sorry. I love Spot. I miss him." + +Lily's mom hugged her and said, "I know, Lily. I love him too. I'm sure he will come back. He knows we are his family. He has his collar with his name and our phone number. Maybe someone will find him and call us." + +As they were walking back to the car, they heard a familiar jingle sound. They turned around and saw Spot running towards them. He had a big smile and a wagging tail. He had a dirty feather in his mouth. He had found his way back to the park. He jumped on Lily and licked her face. He barked and jingled. + +Lily was so happy. She hugged him and said, "Spot, you're back. I'm so glad. You're the best dog ever." Spot dropped the feather and wagged his tail. He said, "Woof, woof." + +Lily's mom smiled and said, "Look, Lily. He brought you a present. He must have caught a bird. He's very clever." She took the feather and put it in Lily's collar. She said, "Now you both have jingle sounds. You're a perfect pair." + +Lily and Spot slid down the hill one more time, laughing and jingling. They were happy. They were not worried anymore. They were together. +Lia and Tom are hungry. They want to eat pasta for lunch. Mom says she will make pasta for them. She puts water in a big pot and turns on the fire. + +"Can we help you, Mom?" Lia asks. + +"Yes, you can. You can get the pasta from the cupboard and the cheese from the fridge," Mom says. + +Lia and Tom run to the cupboard and the fridge. They bring the pasta and the cheese to Mom. Mom smiles and says thank you. She puts the pasta in the boiling water and the cheese in a small pot. + +While they wait for the pasta to cook, Lia and Tom look out the window. They see snow falling from the sky. The ground is white and icy. + +"Look, Mom, it's snowing!" Tom says. + +"Yes, it is. It's very cold and icy outside. Do you want to play in the snow later?" Mom asks. + +"Yes, yes, yes!" Lia and Tom say. + +"Okay, but first you have to eat your pasta. It's almost ready. Pasta is warm and yummy. It will make you strong and happy," Mom says. + +Mom drains the pasta and mixes it with the cheese. She puts it in a big bowl and gives Lia and Tom each a plate and a fork. They sit at the table and eat their pasta. They say it's delicious and they want more. + +"Good, I'm glad you like it. You can have more, but leave some room for dessert. I have a surprise for you," Mom says. + +"What is it, Mom? What is the surprise?" Lia and Tom ask. + +Mom smiles and says, "You'll see. It's something sweet and icy. It's perfect for a snowy day." +Tim and Kim were twins who liked to play tricks on their mom. One day, they had a bad idea. They wanted to scare their mom with a plate. They found a big plate in the kitchen and drew a scary face on it with a marker. They hid the plate under their mom's bed and waited for her to come home. + +Mom came home from work and was very tired. She wanted to take a nap in her bed. She did not see the plate under her bed. She lay down and closed her eyes. Tim and Kim giggled in their closet. They wanted to see their mom's face when she saw the plate. + +But they did not hear their mom scream. They heard a loud crash. They ran out of the closet and saw their mom on the floor. She had hit her head on the nightstand when she saw the plate. She was bleeding and not moving. Tim and Kim were very scared. They cried and called for help. + +The ambulance came and took their mom to the hospital. The doctor said their mom had a bad injury and needed surgery. He said they were very lucky that she was still alive. He said they should never play tricks like that again. He said they could have killed their mom. + +Tim and Kim felt very sorry and sad. They wished they had never scared their mom with the plate. They wished they had been good twins. They hugged each other and prayed for their mom. They hoped she would be okay. They learned a hard lesson. They were poor twins who made a big mistake. +Lily and Ben were playing in the garden. They liked to run and jump and make noise. They saw a big gate at the end of the garden. They wanted to see what was behind it. + +"Let's go to the gate!" Lily said. + +"OK!" Ben said. + +They ran to the gate and tried to open it. But it was locked. They could not see anything through the holes. They were upset. + +"Why is the gate locked?" Lily asked. + +"I don't know. Maybe there is something scary behind it." Ben said. + +They heard a voice from the other side of the gate. It was a man. + +"Who is there?" the man asked. + +"It's us, Lily and Ben. We live in the house with the garden." Lily said. + +"What are you doing here?" the man asked. + +"We wanted to see what was behind the gate." Ben said. + +"Well, you can't. This is my farm. You have to go back to your house." the man said. + +"But we are curious. Can we see your farm?" Lily asked. + +"No, you can't. It's not safe for children. There are animals and machines and mud. You have to dress well to come here. You are not dressed well. You have to go back to your house." the man said. + +Lily and Ben looked at their clothes. They were dirty and torn from playing. They felt sad. + +"OK, we will go back to our house. We are sorry." Lily said. + +"Good. And don't come back here again. This is not a place for children." the man said. + +He closed the gate and went away. Lily and Ben walked back to their house. They were upset. They wanted to see the farm. They wondered what animals and machines and mud were. They wished they could dress well and go there. Maybe another day. +Lily liked to seat on the post near the park. It was a big post with a sign that said "STOP". Lily could see many cars and people from there. She felt popular and happy. + +One day, she saw a boy with a red bike. He was riding fast and making noises. Lily wanted to talk to him. She waved and said, "Hi, I am Lily. Do you want to be my friend?" + +The boy saw Lily on the post. He did not like her. He thought she was silly and in his way. He said, "No, I don't want to be your friend. You are on my post. Go away!" + +Lily felt sad and angry. She said, "No, this is my post. You go away!" She did not move from the post. + +The boy got madder. He said, "Fine, then I will make you move!" He rode his bike faster and faster. He aimed at the post and Lily. + +Lily did not see him coming. She was too busy looking at the cars and people. She did not hear him yelling. She did not feel him hitting her. + +The boy hit Lily and the post with his bike. There was a loud crash and a scream. The sign fell down and hit the boy. Lily fell down and hit the ground. They both got hurt. They both cried. + +The cars and people stopped and looked. They saw Lily and the boy on the ground. They saw the sign and the bike. They saw the blood and the tears. They felt sorry and scared. + +They called for help. They tried to help Lily and the boy. But it was too late. Lily and the boy did not get up. They did not talk. They did not breathe. They were gone. +Ben and Mia are friends. They like to play with pencils and paper. They can print their names and draw pictures. They have fun. + +One day, Ben and Mia go to the park with their moms. They see a big tree with many leaves. They want to print the leaves on paper. They ask their moms for paper and pencils. + +"Can we print the leaves, mom?" Ben asks. + +"Sure, that sounds like a fun idea," his mom says. She gives him some paper and a pencil. + +"Me too, me too," Mia says. + +"Of course, sweetie," her mom says. She gives her some paper and a pencil too. + +Ben and Mia run to the tree. They pick some leaves. They put the leaves under the paper. They rub the pencil on the paper. They see the shapes of the leaves on the paper. They are happy. + +"Look, mom, I printed a leaf," Ben says. He shows his mom his paper. + +"Wow, that's very good, Ben," his mom says. She smiles. + +"Look, mom, I printed a leaf too," Mia says. She shows her mom her paper. + +"Wow, that's very good, Mia," her mom says. She smiles too. + +Ben and Mia print more leaves. They print red leaves, yellow leaves, green leaves. They make a big pile of papers. They are proud. + +"Look, we printed so many leaves," Ben says. + +"Yes, we did," Mia says. + +They look at their papers. They see something shiny on one of them. They pick it up. It is a coin. + +"Wow, what is this?" Ben says. + +"It is a coin," Mia says. + +"Where did it come from?" Ben says. + +"Maybe it was on the leaf," Mia says. + +"Maybe it is a lucky coin," Ben says. + +"Maybe we are lucky," Mia says. + +They show the coin to their moms. Their moms are surprised. + +"Wow, where did you find this?" Ben's mom says. + +"It was on our paper," Ben says. + +"It was on our leaf," Mia says. + +"Maybe it is a lucky coin," Ben's mom says. + +"Maybe you are lucky," Mia's mom says. + +Ben and Mia smile. They are happy. They are lucky. They share the coin. They keep printing leaves. They have fun. +Anna and Ben are friends. They like to play with their toys and share their stuff. But sometimes, they want the same thing and they fight. + +One day, Anna has a new doll. She loves her doll and hugs her a lot. Ben sees the doll and he wants to play with it too. He asks Anna, "Can I have your doll for a while?" + +Anna says, "No, this is my doll. You have your own toys. Go play with them." + +Ben feels envious. He thinks Anna's doll is better than his toys. He tries to grab the doll from Anna, but Anna holds it tight. They pull and tug and shout. + +Their mom hears them and comes to see what is wrong. She sees them fighting over the doll and she is not happy. She says, "Stop it, both of you. Fighting is not nice. You should share your stuff and be kind to each other. Remember, you are friends." + +Anna and Ben feel sorry. They let go of the doll and say sorry to each other. They hug and make up. Mom smiles and says, "That's better. Now, why don't you play together and take turns with the doll? I'm sure she would like that." + +Anna and Ben agree. They play together and take turns with the doll. They have fun and forget their fight. They are happy and grateful for their stuff and their friend. +Tim and Lily were going to play soccer with their friends at the park. They put on their shoes and jackets and ran outside. They were very excited. + +"Did you bring the equipment?" Lily asked Tim. + +"Yes, I did. It's in my backpack." Tim said. + +They met their friends at the park and found a nice spot to play. They took out the equipment from Tim's backpack. There was a ball, a whistle, and some cones. + +"Wow, this equipment is filthy!" Lily said. "It has dirt and grass and mud all over it. Did you forget to clean it, Tim?" + +Tim looked at the equipment and felt embarrassed. He did forget to clean it after the last time they played. He was too busy watching cartoons and eating snacks. + +"I'm sorry, Lily. I forgot to clean it. I was lazy." Tim said. + +"That's not nice, Tim. You should take care of your things. And you should share them with your friends. How can we play with this filthy equipment?" Lily said. + +Tim felt bad. He knew Lily was right. He wanted to play with his friends and have fun. He did not want to make them unhappy. + +"I'm sorry, Lily. You are right. I should take care of my things. And I should share them with my friends. Can you help me clean the equipment? Then we can play together." Tim said. + +Lily smiled. She was glad Tim said sorry. She wanted to play with him and have fun. She did not want to be angry. + +"Sure, Tim. I can help you clean the equipment. Then we can play together." Lily said. + +They took the equipment to a nearby fountain and washed it with water. They dried it with their jackets. They made it look nice and shiny. + +"Look, the equipment is clean now!" Tim said. + +"Yes, it is. Good job, Tim. Thank you for cleaning it." Lily said. + +They ran back to their friends and gave them the equipment. They played soccer and had a lot of fun. They did not forget to clean the equipment again. They were happy. +Sam and Tom were brothers who liked to play on the farm. They had a big field of corn that their dad grew for food and money. Sam and Tom helped their dad pick the corn when it was ready. + +One day, Sam and Tom decided to play a game with the corn. They each took a basket and ran to the field. They wanted to see who could fill their basket with the most corn. They picked and picked and picked. They did not listen to their dad, who told them to stop. + +"Sam, Tom, come back here!" their dad shouted. "You are wasting the corn! The corn is very valuable. We need it for the winter and for the market. Stop playing and help me load the truck." + +But Sam and Tom were stubborn. They did not want to stop. They thought the game was fun. They did not value the corn. They kept picking and throwing the corn in their baskets. + +Soon, the baskets were full. Sam and Tom ran back to their dad, smiling. They wanted to show him how much corn they had picked. They thought he would be proud of them. + +But their dad was not proud. He was angry. He saw that the corn they had picked was not good. It was too small, too green, or too rotten. It was not fit for eating or selling. It was only good for the pigs. + +"Sam, Tom, what have you done?" their dad yelled. "You have picked the worst corn in the field! You have wasted a lot of good corn! You have made a big mess! You have been very naughty!" + +Sam and Tom felt sad and sorry. They realized they had made a mistake. They had not valued the corn. They had not listened to their dad. They had been stubborn. + +Their dad made them clean up the mess. He made them feed the bad corn to the pigs. He made them work hard for the rest of the day. He did not let them play or have dessert. He told them they had to learn to value the corn and obey him. + +Sam and Tom wished they had not played the game. They wished they had valued the corn. They wished they had not been stubborn. They had a bad ending. +Mia and Leo were playing hide and seek in the kitchen. Mia was the seeker and Leo was the hider. Leo ran around the room, looking for a good spot to hide. He saw a big cabinet with a door. He opened the door and crawled inside. He closed the door behind him and waited for Mia to find him. + +Mia counted to ten and then opened her eyes. She started to look for Leo. She looked under the table, behind the chairs, in the drawers, but she could not find him. She was frustrated. She wanted to find Leo and win the game. She called out, "Leo, where are you? I can't find you!" + +Leo heard Mia's voice from inside the cabinet. He wanted to surprise her and make her laugh. He waited until Mia was close to the cabinet. Then he opened the door and jumped out. He shouted, "Boo!" + +Mia was startled and screamed. Then she saw Leo's smiling face and realized it was a joke. She laughed and hugged him. "You scared me, Leo! You are a good hider!" + +Leo laughed too and said, "You are a good seeker, Mia! That was a fun game!" + +They decided to play another round of hide and seek. This time, Mia hid in the cabinet and Leo sought her. They had a lot of fun and laughed a lot. +Ben and Lily were twins who liked to play together. But sometimes they were naughty and did not listen to Mom and Dad. One day, they saw a big cake on the table. It looked yummy and sweet. They wanted to eat some, but Mom and Dad said no. They said the cake was for Grandma's birthday. + +Ben and Lily waited until Mom and Dad went to the store. Then they ran to the table and took a big bite of the cake. It was so good! They ate more and more, until there was only a small piece left. They were very happy, but also very messy. They had cake on their faces, hands and clothes. + +Suddenly, they heard the door open. It was Mom and Dad, and they had Grandma with them. They saw the cake and they were very angry. They asked Ben and Lily a question: "Who ate the cake?" + +Ben and Lily looked at each other. They were scared and sorry. They did not want to lie, but they also did not want to get in trouble. They did not know what to say. + +Then, they had an idea. They decided to unite and tell the truth. They said, "We ate the cake. We are sorry. We love you and Grandma. Please forgive us." + +Mom and Dad were still angry, but they also saw that Ben and Lily were sorry. They said, "We are glad you told the truth, but you were very naughty. You have to say sorry to Grandma and help us make a new cake. And no more cake for you today." + +Grandma smiled and hugged Ben and Lily. She said, "I forgive you, my sweeties. But next time, please wait until I blow the candles. I love you and the cake." +Lila and Tom are friends. They like to play with toys and watch screen. Screen has colors and sounds and stories. Sometimes screen makes them happy, sometimes sad, sometimes scared. + +One day, Lila and Tom are watching screen. Screen shows a big dog and a small cat. The dog is angry and the cat is afraid. The dog chases the cat and barks loud. Lila and Tom feel scared too. They hug each other and close their eyes. + +"Can we watch something else?" Lila asks Tom. "Something calm and nice?" + +Tom nods. He has a remote. The remote can change screen. He looks for the remote, but he can't find it. He sees it on the floor, far away. He has to get up and walk to get it. + +"Wait here, Lila. I'll get the remote and change screen," Tom says. He lets go of Lila and stands up. He walks to the remote. + +But as he walks, he does not see a wire. The wire is from screen. The wire is on the floor, and Tom steps on it. The wire moves, and screen falls. Screen falls on Tom's head. Tom falls too. He does not get up. + +Lila screams. She runs to Tom. She shakes him and calls his name. But Tom does not answer. He does not move. He does not breathe. Screen is broken too. Screen has cracks and blood. + +Lila cries. She cries loud and hard. She does not stop. She does not know what to do. She is alone with Tom and screen. She is afraid and sad. She wishes Tom could give her a hug. She wishes screen could show something calm and nice. But Tom and screen are gone. And Lila is alone. +Anna was upset. She did not want to go to bed. She wanted to play with her toys and watch TV. She cried and kicked her legs. + +"Anna, it's time to sleep. You have to rest for tomorrow. You can play more in the morning," her mom said. + +"No, no, no! I don't want to sleep! I want to play!" Anna shouted. + +Her mom sighed and hugged her. She took her to her room and tucked her in. She kissed her head and said, "I love you, Anna. Do you want to pray with me?" + +Anna nodded. She liked to pray with her mom. She closed her eyes and folded her hands. Her mom prayed, "Dear God, thank you for this day. Thank you for Anna and her toys and her TV. Please help her to sleep well and have sweet dreams. Please bless our family and our friends. Amen." + +Anna said, "Amen." She felt a little better. She opened her eyes and smiled at her mom. She said, "I love you, mom. Good night." + +Her mom smiled back and said, "I love you too, Anna. Good night." She turned off the light and left the room. + +Anna snuggled with her teddy bear and closed her eyes again. She was not upset anymore. She was sleepy and happy. She fell asleep and dreamed of playing with her toys and watching TV. +Tom liked to play with his red balloon. He would blow it up and let it go. He liked to watch it soar in the air and make a funny noise. He would catch it and do it again and again. + +One day, he was playing with his balloon in his room. He blew it up very big and let it go. But this time, the balloon did not come down. It soared up and up and hit the ceiling. It popped with a loud bang. Tom was scared and sad. He liked his balloon. He wanted it back. + +He ran to his mom and told her what happened. His mom hugged him and said, "I'm sorry, Tom. Your balloon is gone. It was an accident. It's okay to be sad, but don't be scared. It was just a balloon. We can get you another one." + +Tom nodded and sniffed. He felt a little better. His mom said, "Why don't we go outside and play? Maybe we can see some birds or planes that soar in the sky. They are fun to watch, too." + +Tom smiled and said, "Okay, mom. Let's go." He took his mom's hand and they went outside. He looked up and saw a blue sky. He saw a bird that soared high and a plane that soared low. He pointed at them and said, "Look, mom. Soar, soar, soar!" + +His mom smiled and said, "Yes, Tom. Soar, soar, soar!" They played and watched the sky. Tom forgot about his balloon. He was happy. +Tom and Lily were playing near the river. They liked to splash water on each other and make boats from leaves and sticks. They saw a hut on the other side of the river. It looked old and empty. + +"Let's go and see the hut," Tom said. "Maybe we can find something fun inside." + +Lily was not sure. She was afraid of the river. It was deep and fast. She was also afraid of the hut. It looked dark and scary. + +"No, Tom, I don't want to go," Lily said. "The river is too big and the hut is too far. We might get lost or hurt." + +Tom did not listen to Lily. He was curious and brave. He made a big boat from a log and a rope. He told Lily to sit on the boat with him. He said he would be careful and they would be back soon. + +Lily did not want to make Tom sad. She loved her brother. She sat on the boat with him. She held his hand. Tom pushed the boat into the river. He tried to steer it with a stick. + +But the river was stronger than Tom. It carried the boat away from the hut. It made the boat spin and bump. Tom and Lily were scared. They screamed for help. They dropped the stick and the rope. They could not control the boat. + +The boat hit a rock. It broke into pieces. Tom and Lily fell into the water. They were soaked and cold. They tried to swim to the shore. But the water was too deep and fast. They could not reach the shore. + +They saw a man on a bridge. He heard their screams. He threw a rope to them. He pulled them out of the water. He wrapped them in a blanket. He took them to his hut. He was kind and friendly. He gave them hot soup and dry clothes. He called their mom and dad. + +Tom and Lily were sorry. They learned their lesson. They thanked the man for saving them. They hugged their mom and dad. They promised to be careful and listen to each other. They never played near the river again. +Lily and Ben were playing hide and seek in the park. Lily was the seeker and Ben was the hider. Lily counted to ten and then opened her eyes. She looked around for Ben. She saw a big tree with a funny scarf hanging from a branch. She thought Ben was hiding behind the tree. She ran to the tree and tried to peek behind it. + +"Boo!" Ben shouted as he jumped out from behind the tree. He scared Lily and made her fall down. He laughed and pointed at her. "I got you! I got you!" he said. + +Lily felt hurt and angry. She did not like Ben's joke. She did not think it was funny. She started to cry. She got up and ran away from Ben. She wanted to go home. + +Ben felt sorry and sad. He did not mean to hurt Lily. He wanted to play with her. He tried to catch up with her and say sorry. He ran after her and called her name. + +But Lily did not stop. She did not listen to Ben. She ran across the street without looking. She did not see the big car coming. The car hit Lily and made a loud noise. Lily did not get up. She did not move. She did not breathe. + +Ben saw what happened. He felt shocked and scared. He screamed and cried. He wished he did not scare Lily. He wished he did not make her run away. He wished he could say sorry. He wished he could play with her again. But it was too late. Lily was gone. +Lena and Tom were best friends. They liked to run and play in the park. They were very lively and happy. + +One day, they saw a big sign in the park. It said: "Fun Race for Kids. Win a Medal!" Lena and Tom were very excited. They wanted to join the race and win a medal. + +They ran to the sign and asked a lady there. The lady smiled and said: "Hello, kids. Do you want to join the fun race? It is very easy. You just have to run from here to that tree and back. The first one to come back gets a medal." + +Lena and Tom nodded and said: "Yes, please. We want to join the fun race." The lady gave them each a number to wear on their shirts. She said: "OK, kids. When I say go, you can start running. Are you ready?" + +Lena and Tom said: "Yes, we are ready." They stood next to each other and waited for the lady to say go. They looked at each other and smiled. They were both eager to win the medal. + +The lady said: "Go!" Lena and Tom started running as fast as they could. They ran past the other kids and reached the tree. They turned around and ran back to the lady. They were very close to each other. They both wanted to be the first one to come back. + +They reached the lady at the same time. They both touched the lady's hand. They both said: "I won! I won!" + +The lady looked at them and laughed. She said: "Wow, kids. You are both very fast and very good. You both finished the race at the same time. You both deserve a medal." + +She took out two shiny medals from her bag and gave one to Lena and one to Tom. She said: "Here you go, kids. You both won the fun race. You both get a medal. Congratulations!" + +Lena and Tom were very happy. They thanked the lady and hugged each other. They put on their medals and showed them to everyone. They were very proud and very happy. They had joined the fun race and won a medal. +Tom and Sam love to play baseball. They have a big field near their house where they can hit and catch the ball. One day, they want to travel to another field that is far away. They ask their mom if they can go. + +"Can we go to the big field, mom?" Tom says. + +"Why do you want to go there?" mom asks. + +"Because it is bigger and better than our field," Sam says. + +Mom thinks for a moment. She knows that the big field is not very safe. There are cars and dogs and trash there. She also knows that it rained a lot last night and the field is wet and muddy. + +"I don't think it is a good idea to go to the big field today," mom says. "It is wet and dirty and dangerous. You can play in our field. It is dry and clean and safe." + +But Tom and Sam do not listen to mom. They think mom is wrong. They sneak out of the house and take their bikes. They ride to the big field. They are excited to play baseball there. + +When they get to the big field, they see that mom was right. The field is wet and muddy. There are cars and dogs and trash everywhere. They try to play baseball, but they slip and fall. They get their clothes and bikes dirty. They lose their ball in a puddle. They are not happy. + +They hear a loud bark. They see a big dog running towards them. The dog looks angry. They are scared. + +"Help, mom!" Tom cries. + +"Help, mom!" Sam cries. + +They wish they had listened to mom. They wish they had stayed in their field. They learn their lesson. They hope mom will forgive them. +Tom and Sam are friends. They like to play with boats. They have many boats. Some are big, some are small. Some are red, some are blue. Some have sails, some have motors. + +One day, they go to the lake. They want to sail their boats. They bring their most popular boats. Tom has a big red boat with a white sail. Sam has a small blue boat with a yellow sail. They put their boats in the water. They blow on the sails. The boats go fast. + +"Look at my boat!" Tom says. "It is the best boat!" + +"No, look at my boat!" Sam says. "It is the best boat!" + +They laugh and have fun. They watch their boats race. + +But then, Tom sees a rock. His boat is going to hit the rock. He runs to the edge of the lake. He tries to catch his boat. But he slips on the wet grass. He falls into the water. Splash! + +"Tom!" Sam shouts. "Are you okay?" + +Tom is wet and cold. He is sad. His boat is broken. The sail is torn. The mast is snapped. + +"I'm okay," Tom says. "But my boat is not okay. It is the worst boat." + +Sam feels sorry for Tom. He likes Tom. He likes his boat. He has an idea. + +"Tom, don't be sad," Sam says. "We can fix your boat. We can share my sail. We can make a new mast. We can make your boat the best boat again." + +Tom smiles. He likes Sam. He likes his idea. He says thank you. + +They go to the shore. They dry off. They fix Tom's boat. They use Sam's sail. They find a stick. They make a new mast. They make Tom's boat the best boat again. + +They put their boats in the water. They blow on the sails. The boats go fast. They are both happy. + +They are the best friends. They have the best boats. +Lily and Tom were playing with their toys in the living room. Lily had a doll that she loved very much. Tom had a car that he liked to zoom around. They were having fun until Tom saw Lily's doll. + +"Can I play with your doll?" Tom asked. + +"No, this is my doll. You have your car," Lily said. + +"But I want to see your doll. She has a pretty dress and long hair," Tom said. + +He reached for the doll, but Lily pulled it away. They started to tug on the doll, and Lily shouted, "Let go of my doll!" + +Tom did not let go. He pulled harder, and the doll's arm snapped off. Lily gasped and started to cry. Tom dropped the doll and said, "Sorry, sorry, I didn't mean to break it." + +Lily hugged her doll and sobbed, "You broke my doll! She was my favorite! She had so much value to me!" + +Tom felt bad. He wanted to make Lily happy again. He thought of an idea. He ran to his room and got a piece of paper and a crayon. He drew a picture of Lily and her doll, and wrote, "I'm sorry, Lily. I love you. From Tom." He folded the paper and put it in an envelope. He wrote, "Lily" on the front. He ran back to the living room and gave the envelope to Lily. + +"What is this?" Lily asked, wiping her tears. + +"It's a mail for you. Open it," Tom said. + +Lily opened the envelope and saw the picture and the words. She smiled a little and said, "Thank you, Tom. This is a nice mail. I love you too." + +She gave Tom a hug and said, "Can you help me fix my doll?" + +Tom nodded and said, "Yes, I can. Maybe we can use some tape or glue." + +They went to the kitchen and asked their mom for some tape or glue. Their mom helped them fix the doll's arm. Lily was happy to see her doll whole again. She said, "My doll is not broken anymore. She still has value to me." + +She gave her doll a kiss and said, "And you have value to me too, Tom. You are a good brother." + +They hugged again and went back to the living room. They played with their toys together, and shared them nicely. They learned to be careful and kind with each other's things. They had fun and were happy. +Ben and Lily like to play with their toy cars. They have many cars of different colors and sizes. They make roads and bridges with blocks and books. They pretend to drive and honk and park. + +One day, Ben's car gets stuck under the sofa. He tries to reach it with his hand, but he cannot. He feels sad and angry. He wants his car back. He asks Lily to help him. + +Lily is busy playing with her pink car. She likes her car very much. She does not want to stop playing. She says no to Ben. She says she is not available to help him. She says he can play with another car. + +Ben does not like Lily's answer. He does not want another car. He wants his car. He starts to cry. He says Lily is not a good sister. He says she is selfish and mean. + +Lily hears Ben crying. She feels sorry for him. She remembers that Ben helped her when she lost her doll. She decides to help him. She puts down her pink car and goes to the sofa. She uses a stick to push Ben's car out. She gives it to Ben. + +Ben is happy to see his car. He says thank you to Lily. He says she is a good sister. He says he is sorry for being rude. He asks her to play with him. Lily says yes. She picks up her pink car and joins him. They play together and share their cars. They have fun. +Lily and Ben are friends. They go to the same school. They like to play and learn together. Today they have an exam. The exam is about animals. + +Lily and Ben sit at their desks. They look at the paper. The paper has pictures of animals. Next to each picture, there are four words. One word is the name of the animal. The other words are wrong. + +Lily and Ben have to circle the right word for each animal. They know some animals, like cat, dog, and bird. But some animals are hard, like camel, penguin, and whale. + +Lily whispers to Ben. "Do you know this animal?" She points to a picture of a camel. It has a long neck and two humps. + +Ben shakes his head. "No, I don't. It looks funny. Maybe it is a horse with bumps." + +Lily giggles. "No, silly. It is not a horse. I think it is a camel. I saw it in a book once. It lives in the sand." + +Ben nods. "Okay, I guess you are right. I will circle camel. What about this one?" He points to a picture of a penguin. It has black and white feathers and a beak. + +Lily shrugs. "I don't know this one. It looks like a bird, but it can't fly. Maybe it is a duck with a coat." + +Ben laughs. "No, silly. It is not a duck. I think it is a penguin. I saw it on TV once. It lives in the snow." + +Lily smiles. "Okay, I guess you are right. I will circle penguin. You are very smart, Ben. You know a lot of animals." + +Ben blushes. "Thank you, Lily. You are very smart, too. You know a lot of animals, too. We are a good team." + +Lily and Ben finish their exam. They hand in their paper. They hope they did well. They think the exam was fun. They learned new things. They like animals. They think animals are cool. +Tom and Lily were playing in the park with their toy dinosaurs. They liked to make them roar and run and fight. They pretended they were in a big forest full of life. + +But then they heard a loud noise. It was not a toy dinosaur. It was a real dog. A big, black dog with sharp teeth and a mean look. It ran towards them, barking and growling. + +Tom and Lily were scared. They dropped their toy dinosaurs and ran to their mom. She was sitting on a bench, reading a book. She saw the dog and picked up Tom and Lily. She hugged them and said, "Don't worry, my loves. You are safe with me. That dog can't hurt you." + +The dog stopped and sniffed the toy dinosaurs. It did not like them. It did not want to play with them. It wanted to play with Tom and Lily. It wagged its tail and whined. + +But Tom and Lily did not want to play with the dog. They wanted to play with their toy dinosaurs. They wanted to make them roar and run and fight. They wanted to pretend they were in a big forest full of life. +Lily and Max were adventurous twins who liked to explore new places. One day, they went with their mom to a big building where she had to work. Mom said they could play in the lobby while she talked to some people. + +The lobby had a big elevator that went up and down. Lily and Max wanted to see what was inside. They waited until no one was looking and ran to the elevator. They pushed a button and the doors opened. + +"Wow, look at all the buttons!" Lily said. "Let's mix them and see what happens!" + +Max agreed and started to press different buttons. The elevator made a ding sound and started to move. Lily and Max felt excited and scared at the same time. + +The elevator stopped at different floors and opened the doors. Lily and Max saw different things: a room with lots of books, a room with lots of plants, a room with lots of computers. They wanted to get out and look around, but they were afraid of getting lost. + +"Maybe we should go back to mom," Max said. "She might be worried." + +Lily nodded. "But how do we know which button to press?" + +They looked at the buttons and saw that one of them had a big L on it. They remembered that L was for lobby, where mom was. + +"Let's press this one," Lily said. "Maybe it will take us back to mom." + +They pressed the L button and hoped for the best. The elevator made a ding sound and started to move again. Lily and Max held hands and waited. + +Soon, the elevator stopped and opened the doors. Lily and Max saw mom waiting for them. She looked angry and relieved at the same time. + +"Where have you been?" mom asked. "I've been looking for you everywhere!" + +Lily and Max felt sorry and hugged mom. They told her about their elevator adventure and how they mixed the buttons. + +Mom shook her head and smiled. "You two are very adventurous, but also very naughty. Next time, you have to stay with me, okay?" + +Lily and Max nodded and said sorry. They learned their lesson and never mixed the elevator buttons again. +Sam and Mia liked to play outside. They liked to run, jump, and slide on the grass. They liked to see the birds, the flowers, and the bugs. They did not like the rain. The rain made them wet and cold. The rain made the grass muddy and slippery. The rain made them go inside. + +One day, they saw dark clouds in the sky. They heard thunder and saw lightning. They knew the rain was coming. They wanted to play a little more. They did not want to go inside. They had a big idea. They ran to the shed and got two umbrellas. They opened the umbrellas and held them over their heads. They thought the umbrellas would keep them dry. They thought they could play in the rain. + +They ran to the slide and climbed up. They slid down with their umbrellas. They laughed and shouted. They thought it was fun. They did not see the big puddle at the bottom of the slide. They did not see the rough rock in the puddle. They slid into the puddle and hit the rock. The umbrellas flew out of their hands. The water splashed on their faces. The rock hurt their knees. They cried and screamed. They were wet and cold and hurt. They wished they had gone inside. They wished they had listened to their mom. They learned a hard lesson. They did not like the rain. They did not like their big idea. They did not like their bad ending. +Lily and Sam were playing in the park. They liked to run and jump and swing. They saw many flowers and birds and bugs. Lily saw a butterfly. It was yellow and black and very pretty. She wanted to catch it. + +"Look, Sam, a butterfly!" Lily said. She ran after it with her hands open. Sam followed her. + +The butterfly was scared. It did not want to be caught. It flew away from Lily and Sam. It hid behind a tree. Lily and Sam looked for it. + +"Where did it go?" Lily asked. + +"I don't know. Maybe it flew away," Sam said. + +Lily was sad. She wanted to see the butterfly up close. She wanted to touch its wings. She thought it was very special. + +Sam saw that Lily was sad. He wanted to make her happy. He had an idea. + +"Lily, do you know what?" Sam said. + +"What?" Lily asked. + +"Maybe the butterfly does not want to be caught. Maybe it likes to be free. Maybe it has a family and friends. Maybe it is happy in the park," Sam said. + +Lily thought about what Sam said. She looked at the tree where the butterfly hid. She saw it peek out from behind a leaf. It looked at Lily and Sam. + +"Maybe you are right, Sam. Maybe the butterfly is happy here. Maybe we should let it be," Lily said. + +She smiled at the butterfly. The butterfly smiled back. It flew out from behind the tree. It flew around Lily and Sam. It thanked them for being kind. It said it valued their friendship. It said goodbye and flew away. + +Lily and Sam waved at the butterfly. They felt happy too. They learned to value the butterfly and its freedom. They went back to playing in the park. They had a good day. +Lily and Ben were twins who liked to play in the park. One day, they saw a big hole in the ground. They wanted to see what was inside. They went closer and looked down. The hole was very deep and dark. They could not see anything. + +Lily was scared. She said, "Ben, we should go back. This hole is not safe. Mommy and Daddy will be mad if we fall in." Ben was curious. He said, "Lily, don't be afraid. Maybe there is something fun in the hole. Maybe there is a treasure or a toy. Let's throw a stone and see what happens." + +Ben picked up a stone and threw it in the hole. They waited for a sound, but they heard nothing. The stone was gone. Lily and Ben felt a cold wind coming from the hole. They shivered and hugged each other. They wished they had not come to the hole. + +Suddenly, they heard a loud roar from the hole. It was a scary sound, like a monster or a lion. Lily and Ben screamed and ran away. They prayed that the monster would not come out of the hole and chase them. They ran to their mommy and daddy, who were sitting on a bench. They told them what they had seen and heard. + +Mommy and Daddy hugged them and said, "Lily and Ben, we are glad you are safe. You should never go near a hole like that. It is very dangerous. You don't know what is in there. It could be an animal or a trap or a bad person. You should always stay with us or ask us before you explore something new." + +Lily and Ben said they were sorry and they learned their lesson. They said they would never go to the hole again. Mommy and Daddy said they forgave them and they loved them. They said they were welcome to play in the park, but only in the safe areas. They gave them a kiss and a cookie and took them to the swings. Lily and Ben felt happy and safe. They thanked Mommy and Daddy and prayed that the monster in the hole would leave them alone. +Ben and Lily wanted to go on the kayak with Dad. They liked the kayak. It was big and blue and had two seats. They put on their life jackets and hats and waited by the lake. + +But Dad said, "No, you can't go on the kayak today. It is too windy and the water is too rough. You might fall in and get wet and cold. It is not safe." + +Ben and Lily were sad and angry. They did not like Dad's words. They wanted to have fun on the kayak. They did not want to stay on the shore and watch. + +They had an idea. They waited until Dad was busy talking to Mom. Then they ran to the kayak and climbed in. They took the paddles and pushed off. They did not ask for Dad's permit. + +They felt happy and free on the kayak. They laughed and sang and made waves. They did not see the big cloud coming. They did not hear the thunder. They did not feel the wind getting stronger. + +Soon, the kayak was rocking and bouncing on the water. Ben and Lily were scared and sorry. They tried to paddle back, but they could not. They shouted for Dad, but he could not hear them. They wished they had listened to Dad. + +Dad saw the kayak in trouble. He ran to the boat and got in. He raced to the kayak and grabbed it. He pulled Ben and Lily into the boat. He hugged them and said, "I'm so glad you're safe. But you were very naughty. You did not obey me. You did not respect the kayak. You put yourself in danger. You made me worry. Why did you do that?" + +Ben and Lily looked down and said, "We're sorry, Dad. We wanted to have fun. We did not think it was bad. We did not know it would storm. We did not mean to make you worry." + +Dad said, "I know you wanted to have fun, but you have to follow the rules. The rules are there to protect you and the kayak. The kayak is not a toy. It is a tool. You have to use it with care and skill. You have to watch the weather and the water. You have to ask for my permit. Do you understand?" + +Ben and Lily nodded and said, "Yes, Dad. We understand. We learned our lesson. We will not do it again. We will be good. We will listen to you. We love you, Dad." + +Dad smiled and said, "I love you too, Ben and Lily. Now let's go back and have some hot chocolate. And maybe next time, when it is calm and sunny, we can go on the kayak together. How does that sound?" + +Ben and Lily smiled and said, "That sounds great, Dad. Thank you, Dad." They hugged Dad and said, "You're the best, Dad." +One day, a lively mouse named Max ran out of his hole to look for food. He saw a big piece of cheese on a table. He was very hungry and wanted to eat it. But he did not know that there was a trap under the cheese. A mean cat had put it there to catch the mouse. + +Max climbed on the table and sniffed the cheese. It smelled so good. He was about to bite it when he heard a voice. + +"Stop, Max! Don't eat that cheese! It is a trap!" It was his friend, Molly, another mouse. She had seen the cat and the trap from a window. + +Max was surprised and scared. He looked at the cheese and saw a metal wire. If he touched it, the trap would snap and hurt him. He jumped away from the cheese and ran to Molly. + +"Thank you, Molly! You saved me!" he said. + +"You're welcome, Max. I'm glad you're safe. But you have to be careful. The cat is very sneaky and wants to eat us. He will not pay for his bad deeds. We have to stick together and watch out for each other," she said. + +Max nodded. He hugged Molly and thanked her again. Then they went back to their hole and shared some nuts and berries. They were happy and safe. They knew that they had a good friend in each other. +Tom and Anna liked to be creative. They liked to draw, paint, and make things with clay. One day, their mom said, "We are going to the museum today. The museum has many things to see and learn. Do you want to go?" + +Tom and Anna said, "Yes, yes, yes! We want to go to the museum!" They put on their coats and shoes and got in the car. Mom drove them to the museum. It was a big building with many windows. + +When they got to the museum, they saw many things. They saw paintings, sculptures, animals, and fossils. They learned about colors, shapes, and history. They had fun looking at everything. + +But Tom and Anna wanted to be creative, too. They saw a room that said, "Art Studio". They asked mom, "Can we go to the art studio? Can we make something?" + +Mom said, "Yes, you can go to the art studio. You can make something. But you have to follow the rules. You have to be careful, clean, and kind. Do you understand?" + +Tom and Anna said, "Yes, we understand. We will follow the rules." They went to the art studio. They saw many materials. They saw paper, crayons, scissors, glue, and stickers. They chose what they wanted to use. They made their own art. + +Tom made a picture of a dinosaur. He used green crayons and scissors. He cut out the dinosaur's body, head, tail, and legs. He glued them together. He added stickers for the eyes and teeth. He was proud of his dinosaur. + +Anna made a picture of a flower. She used red and yellow crayons and paper. She drew a circle for the center of the flower. She drew petals around the circle. She cut out the flower. She glued it on a blue paper. She added a green stem and leaves. She was happy with her flower. + +Tom and Anna showed their art to mom. Mom said, "Wow, you are very creative. I love your art. You did a great job. Can I take a picture of you and your art?" + +Tom and Anna said, "Yes, you can take a picture. We want to remember this day. We had fun at the museum. We learned a lot. We were creative. Thank you for taking us to the museum, mom." + +Mom said, "You are welcome, Tom and Anna. I had fun, too. You are very smart and sweet. I love you very much." + +They hugged and smiled. They left the museum. They went home. They put their art on the fridge. They were happy. +Lily and Max were twins who liked to play together. They had a big toy box in their room with many fun things inside. Sometimes they would peek inside the box and choose a toy to play with. But sometimes they would peek inside the box and see something they did not like. + +One day, they peeked inside the box and saw a new toy. It was a big ball with a face on it. The face had a smile and two eyes that moved. The ball also had a voice that said, "Hello, I am Bobo. Let's play and exercise!" + +Lily and Max were curious and took the ball out of the box. They rolled it on the floor and bounced it on the bed. The ball seemed happy and said, "Good job, you are doing great!" + +But soon, the ball became bossy and said, "No, no, no, you are doing it wrong! You have to follow my rules! Do this, do that, faster, slower, higher, lower!" + +Lily and Max did not like the ball's rules. They wanted to play their own way. They tried to ignore the ball, but the ball kept talking and telling them what to do. The ball made them feel tired and sad. + +They decided to put the ball back in the box and find another toy. But the ball did not want to go back. It said, "Hey, where are you going? Don't leave me! I am your friend! Come back and play with me!" + +Lily and Max ran to the box and pushed the ball inside. They closed the lid and locked it with a key. They hoped the ball would stop talking and leave them alone. + +But they could still hear the ball's voice from inside the box. It said, "Let me out! Let me out! I don't like it here! It's dark and boring! Please, please, please, let me out!" + +Lily and Max looked at each other and shook their heads. They said, "No, thank you, Bobo. We don't want to play with you. You are too bossy and noisy. We like to play with our other toys. They are nice and quiet." + +They took their other toys and went to the living room. They played happily and peacefully. They never peeked inside the toy box again. +Anna liked to play with her furry doll, Lila. She hugged Lila and talked to her every day. She pretended that Lila was her best friend and they had many adventures together. + +One day, Anna's mom asked her to help with the shopping. She said, "Anna, can you bring the milk from the car and put it in the fridge?" Anna nodded and ran to the car. She saw a big bottle of milk and picked it up. It was heavy, but she was strong. + +She carried the milk to the kitchen and opened the fridge. She saw a lot of food and drinks inside. She looked for a space to put the milk. She saw a small gap between the cheese and the eggs. She thought, "That's perfect for the milk!" + +She pushed the milk into the gap, but it was too tight. She pushed harder, but the milk did not fit. She pushed even harder, but the milk still did not fit. She pushed with all her might, but the milk did not fit. Instead, the cheese and the eggs fell out of the fridge and broke on the floor. + +Anna heard a loud crash and a splat. She looked at the mess and felt scared. She thought, "Mom will be angry with me!" She wanted to cry, but then she had an idea. She ran to her room and grabbed Lila. She brought Lila to the kitchen and said, "Lila, you did it! You pushed the milk and made the cheese and the eggs fall! You are a naughty doll!" + +She put Lila on the floor next to the broken food. She hoped that mom would believe her and not be mad at her. She waited for mom to come and see what happened. She hoped that Lila would not tell the truth. She hoped that Lila would be her best friend and take the blame. +Ben and Lily liked to play in the park. They liked to slide, swing and run. One day, they saw a big tunnel in the grass. It looked dark and fun. + +"Let's go inside!" Ben said. He ran to the tunnel and crawled in. Lily followed him. She was a little scared, but she wanted to see what was inside. + +They crawled and crawled. The tunnel was long and twisty. They could not see the light anymore. They could not hear the birds or the people. They only heard their own breaths. + +"Ben, where are we?" Lily asked. She felt cold and wet. She wanted to go back. + +"I don't know," Ben said. He tried to find a way out. He pushed and pulled the dirt. He did not find a way out. He only made the tunnel smaller. + +"Ben, stop!" Lily said. "You are making it worse! We have to be patient and wait for help!" + +But Ben did not listen. He was angry and scared. He kept pushing and pulling the dirt. He made the tunnel collapse. The dirt fell on them. They could not move. They could not breathe. They could not scream. + +They were trapped in the tunnel. They were never found. They did not play in the park anymore. +Tim and Sue like to play with dough. They make shapes and animals and pretend they are real. One day, they find a big box of dough in the closet. They are very happy and take it to the table. + +"Look, Tim, we can make a lot of things with this dough!" Sue says. + +"Yes, let's make a cake and a car and a dog!" Tim says. + +They open the box and take out the dough. But the dough is not soft and squishy. It is hard and rough. It does not bend or stretch. It hurts their hands. + +"This is not dough, this is fake!" Sue says. + +"Who put this fake dough in the box?" Tim says. + +They hear a laugh from behind the door. It is their big brother, Ben. He enters the room and sees their faces. + +"Ha ha, I fooled you! That is not dough, that is clay. You can't play with clay, it is for big kids. I switched the boxes when you were not looking. You are too little to play with dough, you should play with blocks or dolls." Ben says. + +Tim and Sue are very angry and sad. They do not like Ben's joke. They do not like Ben. They throw the clay at him and yell. + +"Go away, Ben, you are mean! We can play with dough, we are not too little. You are the one who should play with blocks or dolls. You are a big baby!" Tim and Sue say. + +Ben is surprised and mad. He dodges the clay and runs out of the room. He slams the door and shouts. + +"You are the babies, not me! You can't play with clay, you will make a mess. You are silly and dumb!" Ben says. + +Tim and Sue do not care what Ben says. They hug each other and look for the real box of dough. They find it under the bed and take it to the table. They make a cake and a car and a dog and have fun. They are happy and smart. They like to play with dough. +Lily liked to splash in the puddles after the rain. She put on her boots and her coat and ran outside. She saw a big puddle on the porch and jumped in it. She laughed as the water splashed on her legs and the porch. + +But Lily did not see the fat cat that was sleeping on the porch. The cat did not like the water or the noise. The cat woke up and saw Lily. The cat was angry and scared. The cat hissed and scratched Lily's face. + +Lily screamed and ran back inside. She had blood and water on her face and her coat. She cried and looked for her mom. Her mom heard her and came to help her. Her mom saw the cat and the puddle and the scratch. Her mom was mad and sad. + +Her mom hugged Lily and cleaned her face. She put a bandage on the scratch and gave her a kiss. She told Lily to never splash on the porch again. She told Lily to stay away from the fat cat. She told Lily to be careful and quiet. + +Lily was sorry and hurt. She did not like the fat cat or the porch or the puddle. She did not want to splash anymore. She wanted to stay inside and play with her toys. She learned a hard lesson. She had a bad day. +Jen liked to play with her purple ball. She liked to throw it up and catch it. She liked to roll it and kick it. She liked to bounce it and chase it. She liked her purple ball very much. + +One day, Jen went to the park with her mom. She brought her purple ball with her. She saw a big hill and wanted to go up. She asked her mom if she could. Her mom said yes, but be careful. Jen smiled and ran to the hill with her purple ball. + +Jen started to climb the hill. She held her purple ball in her hand. She liked how the hill was high and green. She liked how the sun was bright and warm. She liked how the wind was soft and cool. She was happy. + +But then, something bad happened. Jen slipped on a rock and fell down. She let go of her purple ball. Her purple ball rolled down the hill. It rolled faster and faster. It rolled away from Jen. Jen was sad. + +Jen got up and ran after her purple ball. She wanted to get it back. She shouted, "Stop, ball, stop!" But the ball did not stop. It rolled to the edge of the hill. It rolled over the edge. It flew in the air. Jen was scared. + +Jen reached the edge of the hill. She looked down. She saw her purple ball. It was not on the ground. It was not in the air. It was in a tree. A big, tall tree. A tree with many branches and leaves. A tree that Jen could not climb. Jen was frustrated. + +Jen cried. She wanted her purple ball. She missed her purple ball. She needed her purple ball. She called her mom. Her mom came and saw what happened. Her mom hugged Jen and said, "Don't worry, sweetie. We'll get your ball back. Look, there's a ladder. Maybe someone can help us." + +Jen looked and saw a ladder. It was leaning on the tree. It was a long, strong ladder. It was a ladder that could reach the ball. Jen felt a little hope. She wiped her tears and said, "Please, mom, please. Can we try?" + +Her mom nodded and said, "Yes, we can try. But we have to be careful. And we have to ask permission. Come on, let's go." She took Jen's hand and walked to the ladder. She saw a man. He was wearing a hat and a shirt. He had a tool and a bag. He was working on the tree. He was a tree man. + +Her mom said, "Excuse me, sir. Can we talk to you for a minute?" The tree man looked at them and said, "Sure, what can I do for you?" Her mom said, "My daughter lost her ball in the tree. It's her favorite ball. It's purple. Can you please help us get it back?" + +The tree man smiled and said, "Of course, I can help you. I like purple too. It's a nice color. Where is the ball?" Jen pointed and said, "There, there. It's in that branch. It's stuck. Can you see it?" The tree man looked and said, "Yes, I see it. Don't worry, I'll get it for you. Just wait here." + +The tree man climbed the ladder. He went up and up. He reached the branch. He grabbed the ball. He came down and down. He gave the ball to Jen. Jen was happy. She hugged the ball and said, "Thank you, thank you, thank you. You're the best. You're my hero." The tree man laughed and said, "You're welcome, you're welcome, you're welcome. I'm glad I could help. You're very sweet. You're my friend." + +Jen smiled and said, "Can I give you a hug?" The tree man said, "Sure, why not?" Jen hugged the tree man and said, "You're very nice. I like you." The tree man said, "You're very nice too. I like you too." Jen's mom said, "Thank you so much, sir. You're very kind. We appreciate it." The tree man said, "It's my pleasure, ma'am. You're very welcome. Have a nice day." + +Jen and her mom said goodbye to the tree man. They walked back to the hill. Jen held her purple ball in her hand. She felt it rise and fall with her breath. She felt it warm and soft with her touch. She felt it happy and safe with her love. She liked her purple ball very much. +Mia and Ben were playing in the park with their mom. They liked to run, slide, swing and climb. They also liked to wave at the people and animals they saw. They waved at the dogs, the birds, the cars and the bikes. + +One day, they saw a big yellow balloon in the sky. It looked like a giant ball of sunshine. They wanted to wave at it too. They ran to the edge of the park and shouted, "Hello, sunshine balloon! We like you!" + +But the balloon did not wave back. It did not say anything. It just floated away. Mia and Ben felt sad. They wondered why the balloon did not want to be their friend. + +Then they heard a voice behind them. It was a man with a funny hat and a big basket. He said, "Hi, kids! That's my balloon. I'm going for a ride in the sky. Do you want to come with me?" + +Mia and Ben looked at each other. They were surprised and curious. They asked their mom if they could go. Their mom said yes, but only if they held her hand and wore a seat belt. + +They climbed into the basket with the man. He turned on a fire that made the balloon go up. They felt the wind in their hair and the sun on their faces. They saw the park, the houses, the trees and the river from above. They waved at everything they saw. + +They also saw the balloon's shadow on the ground. It looked like a big smile. Mia and Ben realized that the balloon was waving at them after all. They felt happy and silly. They laughed and said, "Sorry, sunshine balloon! We did not see your wave. We like you too!" + +The man smiled and said, "That's okay, kids. The balloon likes you too. It's just a little shy. Sometimes it gets embarrassed when people wave at it. But it's very friendly and kind. It likes to share its sunshine with everyone." + +Mia and Ben nodded and said, "We understand. We sometimes get embarrassed too. But we also like to share our sunshine with everyone. Thank you for taking us for a ride, mister. You are very nice." + +The man said, "You're welcome, kids. You are very nice too. And very brave. Not everyone likes to fly in a balloon. But you do. You are very special." + +They hugged the man and thanked him again. Then they landed back in the park and said goodbye to the balloon. They waved at it one last time and said, "See you soon, sunshine balloon! We hope you have a good day!" + +The balloon waved back and said, "See you soon, Mia and Ben! I hope you have a good day too!" +Sara and Ben are playing in the park. They like to slide, swing and run. They see a lady with a big bag. The lady is sweet. She smiles and says hello. + +"Hello, lady. What is in your bag?" Sara asks. + +"I have some books for the library. Do you like books?" the lady asks. + +"Yes, we love books. Can we see them?" Ben says. + +"Sure, you can see them. But you have to be careful. They are new and clean." the lady says. She opens her bag and shows them some books. There are books with animals, colors, numbers and stories. + +"Wow, these books are nice. Can we read them?" Sara says. + +"You can read them at the library. The library is over there. It is a big building with many books. You can borrow books and take them home. But you have to bring them back when you are done." the lady says. + +"Can we go to the library with you?" Ben says. + +"Of course, you can. But you have to ask your mom or dad first. They have to come with you." the lady says. + +Sara and Ben run to their mom and dad. They tell them about the lady and the books. Their mom and dad say yes. They can go to the library with the lady. + +Sara and Ben are happy. They thank the lady and follow her to the library. They end their playtime in the park. They start a new adventure with books. +Ben and Mia like to play in the kitchen. They find a big bowl and a spoon. They want to make a cake. They look for things to mix in the bowl. + +"Let's put some flour and sugar and eggs and milk," Ben says. + +"OK, and some chocolate and cheese and ketchup and mustard," Mia says. + +They mix everything together. It looks yucky and smells bad. But they think it is cool. + +They want to bake their cake in the oven. They carry the bowl to the oven. But the bowl is heavy and slippery. Ben trips on the rug. He drops the bowl. The yucky mix splashes everywhere. On the floor, on the walls, on the oven, on Ben and Mia. + +"Uh-oh," Ben says. + +"Uh-oh," Mia says. + +Mom comes in. She sees the mess. She is very angry. She scolds Ben and Mia. She makes them clean up. She does not let them play in the kitchen anymore. She does not give them any cake. + +Ben and Mia are sad. They wish they did not make the yucky mix. They wish they did not trip. They wish they did not make Mom angry. They wish they had a good cake. +Lily and Ben were playing with their toys in the living room. They had many toys, because their parents were rich and bought them whatever they wanted. Lily liked dolls and Ben liked cars. They were having fun, but they also knew they had to go to bed soon. + +"Ben, it's time to put away your toys and brush your teeth," Lily said. She was older than Ben and liked to act like a big sister. + +"But I don't want to go to bed yet," Ben said. He was still zooming his cars on the carpet. "I want to play more." + +"You can play more tomorrow, Ben. Come on, let's be good and listen to Mommy and Daddy," Lily said. She picked up her dolls and put them in a basket. + +Ben looked at his cars and sighed. He wanted to delay going to bed as much as he could. He had an idea. He grabbed a big object from the shelf. It was a globe, a round thing that showed all the places in the world. He rolled it on the floor and pretended it was a giant car. + +"Look, Lily, look at my big car. It can go anywhere. It can go to China and Africa and Australia," Ben said. He hoped Lily would join him and forget about bedtime. + +Lily looked at Ben and shook her head. She knew Ben was trying to delay going to bed. She also knew that the globe was not a toy and that Mommy and Daddy would be angry if they saw Ben playing with it. + +"Ben, that's not a car, that's a globe. It's not a toy, it's an object for learning. You can't play with it, you have to put it back on the shelf," Lily said. She walked over to Ben and tried to take the globe from him. + +"No, no, no, it's my car, it's my car. Let go, let go," Ben said. He held on to the globe and pulled it away from Lily. They started to tug and fight over the globe. + +They were making so much noise that Mommy and Daddy heard them from upstairs. They came down to the living room and saw Lily and Ben fighting over the globe. + +"What are you two doing? It's past your bedtime. And why are you playing with the globe? That's not a toy, that's an object for learning. You could break it or hurt yourselves," Mommy said. She took the globe from them and put it back on the shelf. + +"Daddy, Ben was trying to delay going to bed. He was pretending the globe was a car and he wouldn't listen to me," Lily said. + +"Daddy, Lily was trying to take my car away. She was being mean and bossy and she wouldn't play with me," Ben said. + +Mommy and Daddy looked at each other and sighed. They knew Lily and Ben were both tired and cranky. They also knew they had to teach them to share and respect their things. + +"Listen, Lily and Ben, we love you very much, but you have to follow the rules. Bedtime is bedtime, and you have to put away your toys and brush your teeth. And you have to be careful with the things in the house, especially the ones that are not toys. They are objects for learning, and you can look at them and ask us questions about them, but you can't play with them or fight over them. Do you understand?" Daddy said. + +Lily and Ben nodded. They felt sorry for making Mommy and Daddy upset. They also felt sleepy and yawned. + +"Okay, then. Let's go upstairs and get ready for bed. We'll read you a story and tuck you in. And tomorrow, you can play with your toys again, as long as you share and be nice to each other," Mommy said. + +Lily and Ben hugged Mommy and Daddy and said sorry. They followed them upstairs and did what they were told. They brushed their teeth and put on their pajamas. They listened to a story and said goodnight. They snuggled in their beds and closed their eyes. They dreamed of cars and dolls and places in the world. They were happy and loved. +Ben and Lily were twins who liked to play in the park. One day, they found a big hole in the ground. They wondered what was inside. + +"Let's look!" said Ben. + +"Be careful!" said Lily. + +They bent down and peered into the hole. It was very dark and deep. They could not see anything. + +Suddenly, they heard a loud roar. Something moved in the hole. It was a big, furry animal with sharp teeth. It was a bear! + +The bear was angry. It did not like visitors in its home. It growled and snapped at the twins. + +"Run!" shouted Ben. + +They ran away as fast as they could. The bear chased them for a while, but then gave up and went back to its hole. + +The twins were scared and out of breath. They hugged each other and cried. + +"That was not a good place to play," said Lily. + +"No, it was not," said Ben. "That hole belongs to the bear. We should not go there again." + +They learned their lesson. They never went near the hole again. They played in other parts of the park, where there were no bears or teeth. They were happy and safe. +Ben and Lily were playing in the backyard. They had a big box that they pretended was a boat. They used a rope to tie the box to a tree. They said they were going on an adventure. + +"Are you ready, captain?" Lily asked Ben. + +"Yes, I am, matey!" Ben said. "Let's sail away!" + +They climbed into the box and made boat noises. They imagined they saw fish and birds and islands. They had a lot of fun. + +But then, the rope broke. The box slid down the hill and bumped into a fence. Ben and Lily fell out of the box. They were not hurt, but they were sad. + +"Oh no, our boat is broken!" Lily cried. + +"Don't worry, we can fix it!" Ben said. "We just need a new rope." + +They looked around and saw a clothesline. It had some clothes hanging on it. Ben had an idea. + +"Look, there's a rope!" he said. "We can use that!" + +He ran to the clothesline and pulled it down. He took off the clothes and threw them on the ground. He brought the rope to the box. + +"Here, this will work!" he said. He tied the rope to the box and to the tree. He checked if it was fit. + +"Perfect!" he said. "Now our boat is repaired!" + +He and Lily got back into the box. They were happy again. + +"Let's go, captain!" Lily said. + +"Let's go, matey!" Ben said. + +They sailed away on their boat. They did not notice the clothes on the ground. They did not hear their mom calling them. They were too busy having fun. +Lily and Tom were friends who liked to play in the garden. They liked to look at the flowers and smell them. Lily's favorite flower was the rose, because it was red and pretty. Tom's favorite flower was the sunflower, because it was big and bright. + +One day, they saw a new flower in the garden. It was green and round, with a lot of spikes. They did not know what it was. They went closer to see it. + +"Wow, what is this?" Lily asked. + +"I don't know. It looks hard and prickly. Maybe it is a cactus," Tom said. + +"Can we touch it?" Lily wondered. + +"I don't think so. It might hurt us. Let's wait and see what happens," Tom said. + +They decided to come back to the garden every day and watch the flower. They hoped it would bloom and show them its color and shape. They counted the days and the number of spikes on the flower. + +On the seventh day, they came to the garden and saw something amazing. The flower had opened and revealed a beautiful purple star. It had a sweet smell and a soft center. They were very happy and surprised. + +"Look, look, it bloomed!" Lily exclaimed. + +"It's so pretty and nice. It's not a cactus, it's a starflower," Tom said. + +They smiled and hugged each other. They had learned something new and seen something wonderful. They thanked the flower for its gift and went to tell their parents. They never forgot the day the starflower bloomed. +Lily wanted to wear her new dress for the party. It was a pink dress with shiny buttons and a big bow. She thought it was the most impressive dress ever. She put it on and looked at herself in the mirror. She smiled and twirled around. + +"Wow, you look so pretty, Lily!" her mom said, coming into the room. "Are you ready to go?" + +"Yes, mom, I'm ready!" Lily said. "But wait, I need to polish my shoes. They are a bit dirty." + +"Okay, hurry up then. We don't want to be late," her mom said. She gave Lily a cloth and some polish. Lily sat on the floor and rubbed the polish on her shoes. She wanted them to be as shiny as her buttons. + +"Look, mom, I'm done!" Lily said, holding up her shoes. "They are so shiny now!" + +"Good job, Lily! You are very smart and careful," her mom said. She helped Lily put on her shoes and coat. "Now let's go to the party. I'm sure everyone will love your dress and your shoes." + +Lily nodded and took her mom's hand. She was very happy and excited. She couldn't wait to show her friends her impressive dress and her polished shoes. She hoped they would like them as much as she did. +Tim and Kim are twins. They like to play and learn. Mom and Dad teach them many things. They teach them math. Math is fun. Math is numbers and shapes. + +One day, Tim and Kim have a math game. They have cards with numbers and shapes. They take turns to pick a card and show it to the other. They have to say what the number or shape is. If they are right, they get a point. If they are wrong, they lose a point. + +Tim picks a card. It has a circle. He shows it to Kim. + +"What is this?" he asks. + +Kim looks at the card. She knows the answer. She smiles. + +"It is a circle," she says. + +Tim nods. He gives her a point. + +"Good job, Kim," he says. + +Kim picks a card. It has a four. She shows it to Tim. + +"What is this?" she asks. + +Tim looks at the card. He does not know the answer. He frowns. + +"I don't know," he says. + +Kim shakes her head. She takes away a point. + +"Sorry, Tim," she says. "It is a four. A four is like two twos." + +Tim feels sad. He does not like to lose. He does not like math. + +"Math is hard," he says. "I don't want to play anymore." + +Kim sees that Tim is sad. She cares about him. She is his sister. She wants him to be happy. She has an idea. + +"Tim, don't be sad," she says. "Math is not hard. Math is fun. You can learn math. I can help you. Do you want to try again?" + +Tim looks at Kim. He sees that she is kind. She is his sister. She wants to help him. He has an idea. + +"Kim, thank you," he says. "You are nice. You are my sister. You can help me. I want to try again. But can we make the game mild?" + +Kim nods. She understands. + +"Okay, Tim," she says. "We can make the game mild. We can use only numbers and shapes that we know. We can also give each other hints. And we can cheer each other up. Is that okay?" + +Tim nods. He agrees. + +"Okay, Kim," he says. "That sounds good. Let's play the math game again. But this time, let's have fun." + +Kim and Tim smile. They hug each other. They play the math game again. They use only numbers and shapes that they know. They give each other hints. They cheer each other up. They have fun. They learn math. They are happy. They are twins. They are friends. +Ben is a lazy cat. He likes to sleep on the sofa all day. He does not like to play with his toys or run in the garden. He only wakes up when he is hungry or thirsty. + +One day, Ben sees a fly buzzing around the room. He thinks it looks tasty. He tries to catch it with his paw, but he is too slow. The fly lands on his nose and tickles him. Ben sneezes very loud. The fly flies away. + +Ben is angry. He wants to eat the fly. He jumps off the sofa and chases it. He runs around the room, knocking over lamps and books. He opens his mouth wide and tries to bite the fly, but he misses. The fly is too fast. + +Ben is tired. He stops running and sits on the floor. He licks his paw and rubs his nose. He thinks the fly is not worth it. He goes back to the sofa and curls up. He closes his eyes and falls asleep. He dreams of fish and milk. He is a lazy cat. +Anna loves to ride her bike. Her bike is white and has a basket with flowers. She likes to put her teddy bear in the basket and take him for a ride. Teddy is very soft and adorable. He is Anna's best friend. + +One day, Anna and Teddy go to the park. They see a big slide and a swing. Anna wants to try them, but she does not want to leave Teddy alone. She asks a nice lady who is sitting on a bench if she can watch Teddy for a moment. + +"Of course, dear," the lady says. "Teddy can stay with me. He is very cute. What is his name?" + +"His name is Teddy," Anna says. "He likes to ride with me. Thank you, lady." + +Anna runs to the slide and climbs up the ladder. She slides down fast and laughs. She feels the wind in her hair and the sun on her face. She is very happy. + +She runs to the swing and pushes it with her feet. She swings higher and higher. She feels like she is flying. She is very brave. + +She looks at the bench and sees Teddy and the lady. They are smiling and talking. Teddy is happy too. He likes the lady. She is very kind. + +Anna waves at them and they wave back. She rides her bike to the bench and hugs Teddy. She thanks the lady for taking care of him. + +"You're welcome, dear," the lady says. "You and Teddy are very sweet. Have a nice day." + +Anna and Teddy say goodbye and ride away. They are very glad. They had a lot of fun. They love to ride. +Lily and Ben were friends who liked to play in the park. One day, they saw a big pond with many ducks and fish. They wanted to swim with them, but their mom said no. She said the water was too cold and dirty, and they could get sick. + +"But mom, we have swim suits and towels!" Lily said. "We can be dry and warm after we swim!" + +Mom shook her head. "No, Lily, it's not safe. You can watch the ducks and fish, but you have to stay on the grass. Do you understand?" + +Lily and Ben nodded, but they were not happy. They sat on the grass and watched the pond. They saw a big fish jump out of the water and splash. They saw a duck with a green head and a yellow beak. They saw a shiny thing in the water that looked like a star. + +"What is that?" Ben asked, pointing at the shiny thing. + +"I don't know. Maybe it's a coin or a ring. Let's go and see!" Lily said. + +She got up and ran to the edge of the pond. She reached out her hand to grab the shiny thing. But as she did, she slipped and fell into the water. She screamed and splashed. + +"Lily!" Ben shouted. He ran to help her, but he was too scared to go into the water. He looked around and saw a long stick. He picked it up and tried to attach it to Lily's hand. He hoped she could hold on and pull herself out. + +But the stick was too short and Lily was too far. She could not reach it. She was cold and wet and scared. She cried for help. + +Mom heard her cry and ran to the pond. She saw Lily in the water and Ben with the stick. She was angry and worried. She jumped into the water and swam to Lily. She grabbed her and lifted her out of the water. She hugged her and checked if she was okay. + +"Lily, what were you doing? You could have drowned! You disobeyed me and went to the pond. That was very naughty and dangerous!" Mom said. + +"I'm sorry, mom. I wanted to see the shiny thing. It looked like a star. But I slipped and fell. I was so scared. I'm sorry, mom." Lily said. + +Mom sighed and kissed her. "It's okay, Lily. I'm glad you're safe. But you have to listen to me and stay away from the pond. The shiny thing was not a star. It was a bottle cap. It's not worth risking your life for. Do you understand?" + +Lily nodded. She felt sorry and ashamed. She hugged mom and said, "I love you, mom. Thank you for saving me." + +Mom smiled and said, "I love you too, Lily. Come on, let's go home and get you dry and warm. And you too, Ben. You were a good friend for trying to help Lily. But next time, call me if something happens. Okay?" + +Ben nodded. He felt sorry and relieved. He hugged mom and said, "I love you, mom. Thank you for being here." + +Mom took Lily and Ben by the hand and walked to the car. They left the pond and the ducks and the fish and the shiny thing behind. They learned a lesson that day. They learned to obey mom and to be careful near the water. They learned that swim is fun, but only in a safe place. And they learned that dry is better than wet. +Lily and Tom are friends. They like to play with paper and glue. They make animals and flowers and stars. They enjoy their art. + +One day, Lily has a new glue. It is shiny and sparkly. She wants to use it for her paper. She does not want to share it with Tom. + +"Can I have some glue, please?" Tom asks Lily. + +"No, this is my glue. You have your own glue," Lily says. + +"But your glue is so pretty. I want to try it," Tom says. + +Lily shakes her head. She does not want to be honest. She tells a lie. She says, "This glue is not good for you. It is only for girls. It will make you sick." + +Tom is sad. He does not believe Lily. He thinks she is mean. He does not want to play with her anymore. He goes to play with another friend. + +Lily feels bad. She knows she was wrong. She wants to say sorry to Tom. She wants to share her glue with him. She wants to be his friend again. + +She goes to find Tom. She sees him playing with Anna. They are making paper hats with glue. They are having fun. + +"Tom, can I talk to you?" Lily says. + +Tom looks at Lily. He is still sad and angry. He says, "What do you want?" + +Lily says, "I want to say sorry. I was not honest with you. I lied about the glue. It is not only for girls. It will not make you sick. I was selfish. I did not want to share it with you. But I should have. You are my friend. Can you forgive me?" + +Tom thinks for a moment. He sees that Lily is sorry. He remembers that they are friends. He says, "I forgive you, Lily. Thank you for being honest. Can we play together again?" + +Lily smiles. She says, "Yes, we can. Here, you can have some of my glue. It is shiny and sparkly. We can make paper hats together." + +Tom smiles too. He says, "Thank you, Lily. You are a good friend. I like your glue. It is pretty." + +They hug each other. They go to play with paper and glue. They make hats and animals and flowers and stars. They enjoy their art. They are happy. +Lily and Ben were playing in the park with their mom. They saw a big statue of a lion. It looked scary and strong. + +"Can we go closer, mom?" Lily asked. + +"Sure, but be careful. Don't touch it or climb on it," mom said. + +Lily and Ben walked around the statue. They looked at its eyes, nose, mouth and mane. + +"Wow, it's so big and real!" Ben said. + +"I wonder who made it," Lily said. + +"Someone very creative, I guess. They used stone and tools to make it look like a lion," mom said. + +Lily had an idea. She ran to her backpack and took out some paper and crayons. + +"Let's make our own statues, Ben!" she suggested. + +"OK, how?" Ben asked. + +"We can draw animals on the paper and cut them out. Then we can stick them on sticks and put them in the ground. Like this," Lily showed him. + +"That sounds fun! I want to make a giraffe," Ben said. + +They started to draw and cut and stick. They made a giraffe, a monkey, a zebra and a bird. They put them in the ground near the lion statue. + +"Look, mom, we made our own statues!" they said. + +Mom smiled and took a picture. + +"You are very creative, too, Lily and Ben. I love your statues. They are colorful and cute," mom said. + +Lily and Ben felt happy and proud. They hugged mom and each other. They liked playing in the park with their mom and their statues. +Lily and Max were playing in the yard. They liked to search for bugs and flowers. They had a jar to keep their finds. + +"Look, Lily, I found a big ant!" Max said, holding up the jar. + +"Wow, that's impressive, Max!" Lily said. "Can I see?" + +Max gave her the jar and she looked at the ant. It was black and shiny. It had six legs and two antennas. + +"Where did you find it?" Lily asked. + +"Over there, by the mailbox," Max said, pointing. + +Lily and Max ran to the mailbox. They wanted to see if there were more ants. They lifted the flap and looked inside. + +"Hey, there's a letter!" Lily said, grabbing it. + +"Who is it for?" Max asked. + +Lily looked at the envelope. It had a stamp and a sticker. It had some words, but she could not read them. + +"I don't know," Lily said. "Maybe it's for Mom or Dad." + +"Let's go show them," Max said. + +Lily and Max ran back to the house. They were excited to give the letter to their parents. They hoped it was something good. Maybe it was a birthday card or a surprise. They knocked on the door and waited. They smiled and held up the letter. They were proud of their search. +Tom and Lily were playing in the park with their ball. They liked to kick the ball to each other and catch it. Sometimes they missed the ball and it rolled away. They ran after the ball and laughed. + +One time, the ball rolled very far and went behind a big tree. Tom and Lily followed the ball. But when they got to the tree, they saw a stranger. The stranger was a man with a big hat and a long coat. He had the ball in his hand. + +"Hello, little ones," the stranger said. "Do you want your ball back?" + +Tom and Lily felt scared. They did not know the stranger. They did not understand why he had their ball. They wanted to go back to their mom and dad. + +"Please give us our ball," Tom said. He tried to sound brave. + +The stranger smiled. "Sure, I will give you your ball. But first, you have to do something for me. You have to come with me to my car. I have something great for you there. Something you will like very much." + +Tom and Lily shook their heads. They did not want to go with the stranger. They did not trust him. They did not think he had something great for them. They thought he had something bad. + +"No, thank you," Lily said. She grabbed Tom's hand. "We have to go now. Our mom and dad are waiting for us." + +The stranger frowned. He did not like that Tom and Lily said no. He tried to grab them. But Tom and Lily were fast. They ran away from the stranger. They ran back to their mom and dad. They told them what happened. Their mom and dad hugged them and praised them. + +"You did the right thing," their mom said. "You should never go with a stranger. You should always stay close to us. We love you and we want to keep you safe." + +Tom and Lily nodded. They understood. They were happy to be with their mom and dad. They did not care about the ball anymore. They had something great already. They had their family. +Lily and Ben wanted to build a snowman in the yard. They put on their hats, coats, gloves and boots and went outside. The snow was soft and white and cold. + +They rolled a big ball of snow for the body and a smaller one for the head. They found a carrot for the nose, two rocks for the eyes and a stick for the mouth. They looked for something to make the arms, but they could not find any more sticks. + +"Let's go inside and ask Mom for help," Lily said. + +They ran back to the house and opened the door. Mom was in the living room, decorating the Christmas tree. She had a box of shiny ornaments that sparkled in the light. + +"Mom, can we have some ornaments for our snowman?" Ben asked. + +"Sure, you can have some of these old ones that I don't use anymore," Mom said. She gave them a red scarf, a blue hat, a green button and a silver star. + +"Thank you, Mom!" Lily and Ben said. They hugged Mom and went back outside. + +They wrapped the scarf around the snowman's neck, put the hat on his head, the button on his chest and the star on his hand. They stepped back and admired their work. + +"Our snowman looks so pretty!" Lily said. + +"And so calm!" Ben said. + +They smiled and played with their snowman until it was time for dinner. They had a lot of fun building their snowman with the ornaments. +Anna and Ben are twins. They like to play in their room. They have many toys in their drawer. But Anna likes to tease Ben. She takes his toys and hides them. She laughs and says, "You can't find them, you can't find them!" + +Ben gets sad and angry. He wants his toys back. He looks in the drawer, but he can't see them. He looks under the bed, but he can't see them. He looks in the closet, but he can't see them. He says, "Anna, give me my toys! That's not nice!" + +Anna giggles and runs away. She has his toys in her hands. She goes to the bathroom and puts them in the sink. She turns on the water and makes them wet. She thinks it is funny. She says, "Now your toys are wet, now your toys are wet!" + +Ben hears the water and follows her. He sees his toys in the sink. He feels very sad and angry. He says, "Anna, why did you do that? That's very mean! You ruined my toys!" + +Anna sees his face and feels sorry. She didn't mean to make him so sad and angry. She says, "I'm sorry, Ben. I was just teasing. I didn't know you would be so sad and angry. I'll help you dry your toys." + +Ben sees her face and feels better. He knows she is sorry. He says, "It's okay, Anna. I forgive you. But don't tease me like that again. It's not fun. Let's dry my toys and play together." + +Anna and Ben hug and say sorry. They take his toys out of the sink and use a towel to make them dry. They go back to their room and play together. They share their toys and have fun. They don't tease each other anymore. They are happy twins. +Lily liked to play doctor with her dolls. She had a small bag with a stethoscope, a bandage and a spoon. She would check her dolls' hearts, wrap their arms and feed them soup. She was a very good doctor. + +One day, she wanted to play with her brother Max. She asked him to be her patient. Max said no. He wanted to play with his cars. He said dolls were boring. Lily was sad and angry. She said dolls were fun and cars were silly. + +They started to argue. They shouted and pushed each other. Mom heard them and came to see what was wrong. She saw Lily and Max fighting over the toys. She was not happy. She said they had to share and be nice. + +She told Lily to let Max play with his cars for a while. She told Max to let Lily play with her dolls for a while. She said they could take turns and try each other's toys. Maybe they would find something new and fun. + +Lily and Max agreed to try. Lily gave Max her stethoscope and showed him how to listen to his car's engine. Max gave Lily his spoon and showed her how to scoop sand and make roads. They found out that both toys were fun and interesting. They stopped fighting and started playing. They even fed each other soup with the spoon. They were happy and Mom was proud. She said they were good children and good friends. +Lila and Ben are playing with dolls in the garden. They have a big box of clothes and hats and shoes for their dolls. Lila likes to dress her doll in pretty dresses and ribbons. Ben likes to dress his doll in funny costumes and hats. + +"Look, Lila, my doll is a pirate!" Ben says, showing his doll with a cloth tied around his head and a wooden sword. "He can squeeze treasure from the bad guys!" + +"That's silly, Ben," Lila says, shaking her head. "My doll is a princess. She has a pretty dress and a crown. She can squeeze hugs from the good guys!" + +Lila and Ben start to argue about whose doll is better. They pull and tug at each other's dolls, trying to make them switch clothes. The dolls get messy and wrinkled. The cloth falls off Ben's doll's head. The ribbon falls off Lila's doll's crown. + +"Stop it, stop it!" Lila and Ben shout at each other. "You are ruining my doll!" + +Mom hears them and comes to the garden. She sees the dolls and the clothes and the angry faces of Lila and Ben. + +"What is going on here?" Mom asks, frowning. "Why are you fighting over your dolls?" + +Lila and Ben try to explain, but they talk at the same time and Mom can't understand them. + +"Shh, shh," Mom says, holding up her hand. "Listen, Lila and Ben, you don't have to dress your dolls the same way. You can dress them however you like. You can make them pretty or funny or anything you want. But you have to be nice to each other and to your dolls. You can't squeeze them too hard or pull their clothes. You have to be gentle and kind." + +Mom helps Lila and Ben fix their dolls and their clothes. She gives them a wet cloth to wipe their faces and hands. She gives them a hug and a kiss. + +"Now, why don't you play together nicely?" Mom says, smiling. "You can share your dolls and your clothes and your stories. You can have fun and be friends." + +Lila and Ben nod and say sorry to each other. They hug their dolls and each other. They decide to play a new game. They pretend their dolls are pirates and princesses who go on adventures and squeeze treasure and hugs from everyone. They laugh and have fun. They are happy. +Lila and Ben were playing hide and seek in the park. Lila was the seeker and Ben was the hider. Ben ran behind a big tree and leaned against it. He hoped Lila would not find him there. + +But Lila was very good at finding. She looked around and saw a bit of Ben's red shirt behind the tree. She tiptoed closer and shouted, "Found you, Ben!" + +Ben jumped and bumped his head on the tree. He felt a sting and saw blood on his hand. He cried, "Ow, ow, ow!" + +Lila ran to him and saw the cut on his forehead. She felt sorry for him and said, "Don't cry, Ben. I have a bandage in my backpack. I will help you." + +She took out a bandage and wrapped it around Ben's head. She gave him a hug and said, "There, there. You are brave, Ben. The bandage will make it better." + +Ben smiled and said, "Thank you, Lila. You are kind, Lila. Can we play again?" + +Lila nodded and said, "Yes, we can. But this time, let's find a hidden place that is not so hard." +Lily and Ben are friends who like to play dress up. They have many hats, scarves, and shoes to try on. One day, they plan to have a fashion show for their moms and dads. They want to show them their style. + +They go to Lily's room and look for the best outfits. Lily picks a big hat with flowers, a long scarf, and pink boots. Ben picks a cowboy hat, a striped shirt, and green sneakers. They think they look very cool and pretty. + +They go to the living room and wait for their parents. They are excited to show them their style. They hear the door open and see their moms and dads come in. They smile and say, "Hello, welcome to our fashion show!" + +They walk on the carpet and pose for their parents. They twirl and jump and make funny faces. Their parents watch them and clap their hands. They also laugh and say, "You look very silly, but also very cute!" + +Lily and Ben are happy that their parents like their style. They hug them and say, "Thank you for coming to our fashion show!" Their parents hug them back and say, "You're welcome, we love you very much!" + +The moral of the story is: It is fun to be creative and express yourself, but it is also important to be yourself and not care what others think. You can have style and be silly at the same time. Your parents will always love you for who you are. +Lily liked to write. She had a big book with many pages. She wrote her name, her family, her friends, and her pets. She wrote what she saw, what she felt, and what she dreamed. She used many colors and shapes. She was gifted with words and pictures. + +One day, she went to the barn with her dad. He had to feed the cows and the chickens. Lily brought her book and her crayons. She sat on a hay bale and looked around. She saw the animals, the tools, the straw, and the sky. She wrote a story about the barn. + +She wrote: "This is the barn. The barn is big and red. The barn has cows and chickens. The cows say moo. The chickens say cluck. The cows give milk. The chickens give eggs. The barn has a farmer. The farmer is my dad. He is kind and strong. He feeds the cows and the chickens. He loves the barn. I love the barn too. The barn is fun and cozy. The barn is my friend." + +She showed her story to her dad. He smiled and hugged her. He said: "Lily, you are amazing. You wrote a beautiful story. You are gifted with words and pictures. I am proud of you. You make the barn happy. You make me happy too." + +Lily felt warm and happy. She said: "Thank you, dad. I love you. I love to write. Writing is my gift. I want to share my gift with you and the barn." She gave her book to her dad. He said: "Thank you, Lily. This is the best gift ever. I will keep it in the barn. It will make the barn brighter and happier. You are a wonderful writer. You are a wonderful daughter." They hugged and kissed. They went home together. They were happy. +Lily and Ben were playing in the kitchen. They wanted to make a cake for Mom. They found some flour, sugar, eggs and milk. They put them in a big bowl and started to mix them with a spoon. + +"Mix, mix, mix!" Lily said. "We are good cooks!" + +"Yes, we are!" Ben said. "But we need something else. Something to make it yummy." + +He looked around and saw a bottle of red sauce. He did not know what it was, but it looked pretty. He grabbed it and poured some into the bowl. + +"Look, Lily! Now it is red!" he said. + +Lily frowned. She did not like the red sauce. It smelled bad. She wanted to stop Ben, but it was too late. The bowl was full of red sauce and the cake mix. + +"Ben, no!" she said. "That is not for cakes. That is for hot dogs. Mom will be mad at us!" + +Ben did not listen. He thought the red sauce was good. He wanted to taste it. He dipped his finger in the bowl and licked it. He made a face. It was not good. It was spicy and sour. It burned his tongue and his throat. He started to cry. + +"Ow, ow, ow!" he said. "It hurts! It hurts!" + +Lily felt sorry for Ben. She wanted to help him. She reached for a glass of water on the counter. But she was too small. She could not reach it. She stretched her arm as far as she could. She lost her balance and fell off the chair. She hit her head on the floor. She started to cry too. + +"Ow, ow, ow!" she said. "It hurts! It hurts!" + +Mom heard the noise and ran to the kitchen. She saw the mess and the crying children. She was shocked and angry. She picked up Lily and Ben and took them to the bathroom. She washed their faces and mouths with water. She checked their heads and arms for bruises. She gave them a hug and a kiss. + +"I'm sorry, Mom!" Lily said. "We wanted to make a cake for you!" + +"I'm sorry, Mom!" Ben said. "I thought the red sauce was good!" + +Mom sighed. She was not happy. She was disappointed and worried. She did not know what to do with them. She felt uncomfortable. + +"That was very naughty and dangerous!" she said. "You could have hurt yourselves or made yourselves sick. You should never play with food or things you don't know. You should always ask me first. Do you understand?" + +Lily and Ben nodded. They felt ashamed and sorry. They did not want to make Mom sad. They wanted to make her happy. But they did not know how. They did not have a cake for her. They only had a bowl of red sauce and a big mess. They did not have a good day. They had a bad day. +Mira loves to help her mom cook. She likes to stir and pour and taste. Today, mom is making soup with carrots and beans and noodles. Mira wants to add some salt, but mom says no. "The soup is spicy enough, Mira. Too much salt is not good for you." Mom gives Mira a spoon and lets her try a little bit of soup. Mira thinks it is yummy, but also very hot. She blows on the spoon and sips carefully. + +Mom says it is time to set the table. She asks Mira to get the bowls and spoons from the cupboard. Mira nods and runs to the kitchen. She climbs on a chair and reaches for the bowls. But she sees something else on the shelf. A big red bottle with a picture of a pepper. Mira remembers that mom sometimes uses this bottle to make things spicy. She wonders what it tastes like. She grabs the bottle and opens the lid. She smells a strong and sharp smell. She is curious. She puts a drop of the red liquid on her finger and licks it. + +Mira feels a fire in her mouth. She gasps and coughs and cries. The red liquid is very, very spicy. It hurts her tongue and throat. She drops the bottle and runs to mom. Mom sees Mira's face and knows what happened. She hugs Mira and gives her a glass of water. She says, "Oh, Mira, what did you do? That is hot sauce. It is not for children. It is only for grown-ups who like spicy food. You should never touch it without asking me first. It is dangerous." Mira drinks the water and feels a little better. She says, "I'm sorry, mom. I wanted to try it. I didn't know it was so spicy." Mom says, "It's okay, Mira. I know you were curious. But you have to be careful. And you have to listen to me. Can you promise me that?" Mira nods and says, "I promise, mom. I won't touch the hot sauce again. I love you." Mom says, "I love you too, Mira. Now, let's finish the soup. It is almost ready. And it is not too spicy, I promise." Mira smiles and hugs mom. She helps her set the table and waits for dad to come home. She thinks that soup is the best thing to eat on a cold day. Especially with mom and dad. And without hot sauce. +Lila and Ben are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they see a big tree with many oats on it. The oats are brown and sweet. Lila and Ben want to eat some oats. + +"Look, Ben, oats!" Lila says. "Let's get some!" + +"How?" Ben asks. "The oats are too high." + +Lila has an idea. She sees a long stick on the ground. She picks it up and says, "We can use this stick. We can strike the oats with the stick. Then they will fall down." + +"Good idea, Lila!" Ben says. "You strike, I catch." + +Lila and Ben go to the tree. Lila swings the stick and strikes the oats. Some oats fall down. Ben catches them in his hands. He gives one to Lila and eats one himself. They are very tasty. + +"Mmm, these oats are good!" Lila says. + +"Yes, they are!" Ben says. "Thank you, Lila. You are a good friend." + +Lila and Ben are glad. They share the oats and smile. They have a fun day in the park. +Sara and Ben were playing in the garden. They liked to dig and water the plants. Sara saw a big purple prune on the ground. She picked it up and showed it to Ben. + +"Look, a prune!" she said. "It is sweet and juicy. Do you want some?" + +Ben shook his head. He did not like prunes. He liked apples and bananas. + +"No, thank you," he said. "You can have it. I want to play with the ball." + +Sara shrugged. She took a bite of the prune and smiled. It was yummy. She saw a bird on the fence. It was brown and had a red chest. It was singing a pretty song. + +"Hello, bird!" Sara said. "Do you want some prune?" + +The bird stopped singing and looked at Sara. It tilted its head and opened its beak. + +"Tweet, tweet!" it said. + +Sara threw the prune to the bird. The bird caught it and flew away. + +"Bye, bird!" Sara said. "I hope you like the prune." + +Ben came over and hugged Sara. + +"That was nice of you," he said. "You sent the bird a prune. Maybe it will come back and sing for us again." + +Sara nodded. She hugged Ben back. + +"Maybe," she said. "But now let's play with the ball. We have to be quiet. Mommy is sleeping in the house." +Tom and Sam liked to play golf in the park. They had a small stick and a ball. They hit the ball with the stick and tried to make it go into a hole. They had fun. + +One day, a big dog came to the park. It saw the ball and wanted to play too. It ran after the ball and took it in its mouth. Tom and Sam were angry. They shouted at the dog. + +"Give us back our ball!" Tom said. + +"Go away, bad dog!" Sam said. + +But the dog did not listen. It was persistent. It liked the ball. It ran away with the ball and hid behind a tree. + +Tom and Sam chased the dog. They tried to get their ball back. But the dog was faster and smarter. It ran around the tree and tricked them. It barked and laughed. + +Tom and Sam were tired and sad. They could not play golf anymore. They had no ball. + +They did not see the car coming. The car was fast and loud. It did not see them either. It hit them and hurt them. + +The dog saw the car. It dropped the ball and ran away. It was scared. + +The ball rolled on the road. It went into a hole. It was a golf hole. Tom and Sam had prevented the ball from going into the hole. But they did not know. They did not care. They were gone. +Lily and Ben were best friends. They liked to play in the park and share their snacks. One day, Lily had a red candy in her pocket. It was her secret. She did not want to tell Ben, because it was the last one. + +"Can I have some of your candy?" Ben asked Lily, when they sat on the bench. + +"No, I don't have any," Lily lied. She felt bad, but she really wanted the red candy. + +Lily waited until Ben looked away. Then she took out the red candy and put it in her mouth. She started to chew it. It was sweet and sour and yummy. + +But Ben saw her. He was angry and sad. He thought Lily was not a good friend. + +"Why did you lie to me?" he shouted. "You have a red candy! You did not share!" + +Lily was scared and sorry. She did not mean to hurt Ben. She spit out the candy and gave it to him. + +"Here, you can have it," she said. "I'm sorry, Ben. It was my secret. But you are more important than candy. You are my best friend." + +Ben looked at the candy. He looked at Lily. He smiled and hugged her. + +"Thank you, Lily. I'm sorry, too. You can have half of the candy. We can share. You are my best friend, too." + +They broke the candy in two and chewed it together. It was still sweet and sour and yummy. But it was better with a friend. +Sam was a boy who liked to play with his toys. He had many toys, but his favorite was a red vest. He wore the vest every day and pretended to be a superhero. He did not like to share his vest with anyone. + +One day, he went to the park with his mom and saw a girl who had a blue vest. The girl was playing with her friends and looked happy. Sam wanted the blue vest, so he ran to the girl and grabbed it. He said, "This is mine now. You can have my red vest." + +The girl was sad and angry. She said, "No, this is my vest. You are mean. Give it back." She tried to pull the vest from Sam, but he was stronger. He pushed her to the ground and ran away with the blue vest. + +Sam's mom saw what he did and was very mad. She said, "Sam, that was not nice. You hurt the girl and took her vest. You have to pay for what you did. You have to say sorry and give back the vest." + +Sam did not want to pay. He said, "No, I like the blue vest. It is better than the red vest. I don't care about the girl. She can have my old vest." + +Sam's mom said, "Sam, you are being selfish and rude. The blue vest is not yours. It belongs to the girl. You have to respect other people's things. If you don't pay, you will lose something you love." + +Sam did not listen to his mom. He ran to the swings and put on the blue vest. He felt proud and happy. He thought he was the best superhero in the park. + +But then, something bad happened. A big dog came to the park and saw Sam. The dog liked the blue vest. It thought it was a toy. It ran to Sam and bit the vest. It tore the vest with its teeth and shook it hard. Sam was scared and hurt. He cried and screamed. He tried to get the vest back, but the dog was stronger. The dog ran away with the vest. + +Sam's mom came to Sam and hugged him. She said, "Sam, are you okay? I'm sorry the dog hurt you and took your vest. That was not fair." + +Sam was sad and sorry. He said, "Mom, I'm sorry too. I was not fair to the girl. I hurt her and took her vest. I did not pay for what I did. Now I lost my vest and the blue vest. They are both dead. I have no vest." + +Sam's mom said, "Sam, I'm glad you understand. You made a mistake, but you can learn from it. You have to be kind and honest. You have to share and care. You have to pay for what you do. That is how you can be a good superhero." + +Sam nodded and said, "Mom, you are right. I want to be a good superhero. Can we go to the girl and say sorry and give back the red vest?" + +Sam's mom said, "Yes, we can. Come on, let's go." + +Sam and his mom went to the girl and said sorry and gave back the red vest. The girl was happy and said thank you. She said, "You can play with my blue vest if you want. I can share with you." + +Sam smiled and said, "Thank you. You are very nice. I can share with you too." + +Sam and the girl became friends and played with their vests. They had fun and learned to be good superheroes. +Lily and Tom were playing with cardboard boxes in the backyard. They made a big castle with windows and doors and flags. They had a lot of fun pretending to be kings and queens. + +But then, a mean boy named Max came along. He saw the cardboard castle and wanted it for himself. He did not ask Lily and Tom if he could play with them. He just ran to the castle and tried to steal it. He pulled and pushed and kicked the cardboard boxes. + +"Hey, stop that!" Lily shouted. "That is our castle, not yours!" + +"Yeah, go away!" Tom said. "You are being very bad!" + +But Max did not listen. He kept trying to steal the cardboard castle. He was very rude and selfish. + +Then, something bad happened. Max kicked a cardboard box so hard that it fell on his head. It hurt him a lot and made him cry. He also knocked down the castle and broke it. Lily and Tom were very sad and angry. + +"See what you did?" Lily said. "You ruined our castle and hurt yourself. That is what happens when you steal things that are not yours. It is very dangerous and wrong." + +Max felt sorry for what he did. He realized that he was being very bad. He said sorry to Lily and Tom and helped them fix the castle. He learned his lesson. He learned that stealing is bad and that he should share and be nice to others. Lily and Tom forgave him and let him play with them. They all had fun together and became friends. +Lily and Ben were playing with their toys in the living room. They had a lot of fun making noises and pretending to be animals. Lily had a big teddy bear that she loved very much. She hugged it and said, "You are my best friend, Teddy." + +Ben had a shiny car that he liked to zoom around the floor. He made loud vroom-vroom sounds and said, "You are the fastest car, Zoomy." + +Suddenly, they heard a knock on the door. They stopped playing and looked at each other. Who could it be? They ran to the door and opened it. They saw a man with a big bag. He had a mask on his face and a hat on his head. He looked at them and smiled. + +"Hello, little ones," he said. "I am a friend of your mommy and daddy. They asked me to come and take care of you. Can I come in?" + +Lily and Ben felt scared. They did not know this man. He did not look like a friend. He looked like a thief. They wanted to run away and hide. But they did not want to leave their toys behind. They loved their toys. + +"No, you can't come in," Lily said. "You are not a friend. You are a bad man. Go away!" + +The man frowned. He pushed the door and tried to get in. He wanted to take their toys and put them in his bag. He said, "Don't be silly, little ones. I have some candy for you. Just let me in and I will give you some." + +Ben was brave. He grabbed his car and threw it at the man. The car hit the man on the nose. The man cried out and dropped his bag. He ran away from the door. He was afraid of the car. + +Lily and Ben cheered. They had saved their toys. They hugged each other and their toys. They said, "We are smart, Teddy and Zoomy. We are not silly. We know a thief when we see one." + +They closed the door and locked it. They went back to the living room and continued playing. They did not want any candy from the thief. They were happy with their toys. They felt warm and safe. Outside, the thief lay on the ground. He felt cold and sore. He did not have any toys or candy. He was sad and sorry. He wished he had not been a thief. +Tom and Sam were brothers who liked to play with their toy boat. They had a big tub of water in the backyard where they could sail their boat and pretend to be pirates. One day, they saw a small hole in the boat, but they did not care. They thought it was still fun to sail. + +"Look, Sam, our boat is so fast!" Tom said, as he pushed the boat in the water. + +"Yes, Tom, it is!" Sam said, as he watched the boat zoom across the tub. + +But their mom saw the hole and she was worried. She came out and said, "Boys, you should not sail your boat with a hole. It will sink and you will lose it. You should fix it or get a new one." + +"Mom, we don't want to fix it or get a new one. We like our boat. It is still fun to sail. Please let us play," Tom said. + +"Me too, Mom. Please let us play," Sam said. + +Mom sighed and said, "Okay, boys, but I warn you, your boat will not last long. Be careful and don't cry if it sinks." + +Mom went back inside and the boys kept playing. They did not listen to Mom's warning. They thought she was wrong and they knew better. They were having too much fun to stop. + +But soon, the hole got bigger and the water got inside the boat. The boat started to slow down and tilt. The boys did not notice until it was too late. The boat sank to the bottom of the tub and they could not reach it. + +"Tom, our boat! It sank! It's gone!" Sam cried. + +"Sam, our boat! How did this happen? We can't get it back!" Tom cried. + +They ran to Mom and told her what happened. They hoped she could help them. But Mom shook her head and said, "I'm sorry, boys, but I warned you. You did not listen to me. You did not take care of your boat. Now you have to learn your lesson. You have to be more careful and responsible with your things. Maybe next time, you will listen to me." + +The boys felt sad and sorry. They wished they had listened to Mom. They wished they had fixed their boat or got a new one. They learned that Mom was right and they were wrong. They learned that fun is not worth losing something you love. + +The moral of the story is: You should listen to your parents and take care of your things. +Anna and Ben liked to play with their hoop in the park. They would roll it, jump over it, and throw it in the air. They had a lot of fun with their hoop. + +One day, it started to rain. The sky was dark and the drops were big. Anna and Ben ran to a big tree to stay dry. They did not want to leave their hoop in the park. + +"Can we go get our hoop?" Ben asked Anna. + +"No, it is too wet. We will get sick," Anna said. + +"But our hoop will get lost. Maybe someone will take it," Ben said. + +He did not listen to Anna. He ran out of the tree and went to the park. He saw their hoop on the grass. He was happy. He picked it up and ran back to the tree. + +But he did not see the car. The car was fast and loud. It did not stop for Ben. It hit him and he fell down. He did not get up. + +Anna saw what happened. She screamed and cried. She ran to Ben and hugged him. She was very sad and scared. She wished she had stopped Ben. She wished they had stayed under the tree. She wished the rain had never come. She wished they had never played with their hoop. +Tom and Lily like to help Mom in the kitchen. Today, Mom is making a cake. She tells Tom and Lily to sort the eggs. She says it is important to have good eggs for the cake. + +Tom and Lily take the eggs from the box. They look at each egg. Some eggs are big, some eggs are small. Some eggs are white, some eggs are brown. Some eggs are smooth, some eggs are bumpy. + +Tom and Lily sort the eggs into two groups. They put the big, white, smooth eggs in one bowl. They put the small, brown, bumpy eggs in another bowl. They are proud of their work. They show Mom their sorted eggs. + +Mom smiles and says, "Well done, Tom and Lily! You sorted the eggs very well. But for the cake, we need all the eggs, not just some. It doesn't matter if they are big or small, white or brown, smooth or bumpy. All the eggs are good for the cake. Can you help me crack the eggs and put them in the mixer?" + +Tom and Lily nod and say, "Yes, Mom!" They help Mom crack the eggs and put them in the mixer. They watch the eggs turn into batter. They lick the spoon and say, "Yum!" They can't wait to eat the cake. They think sorting eggs is fun. +Lily and Ben are twins. They like to play in the house. One day, they find a big box in the hall. They want to see what is inside. + +"Let's grab the box and take it to our room," Ben says. + +"OK," Lily says. They grab the box and start to carry it up the stairs. The box is heavy and hard to hold. + +Suddenly, they hear a loud noise. It is their dog, Spot. Spot is wild and loves to chase things. He sees the box and thinks it is a toy. He runs after Lily and Ben and barks. + +"Spot, no!" Lily and Ben shout. "This is not your toy!" + +But Spot does not listen. He jumps on the box and makes it fall. Lily and Ben lose their balance and tumble down the stairs. The box breaks open and spills many things on the floor. + +Lily and Ben are scared and hurt. They cry for their mom. Mom hears them and comes quickly. She sees the mess and the dog and the twins. + +"Oh, my!" Mom says. "What happened here?" + +She hugs Lily and Ben and checks if they are OK. She tells Spot to sit and be quiet. She picks up the things from the box and puts them back. She finds a letter on top of the box. It says: + +"Dear Lily and Ben, Happy birthday! Here are some gifts from your grandma and grandpa. We hope you like them. We love you very much. Grandma and Grandpa." + +Mom reads the letter to Lily and Ben. They feel sorry for breaking the box and the gifts. They say they are sorry to Mom and Spot. They thank Grandma and Grandpa for the gifts. + +Mom smiles and says, "It's OK. Accidents happen. I'm glad you are not badly hurt. Let's go to your room and open the gifts together. Maybe Spot can have one too." + +Lily and Ben nod and smile. They grab Mom's hand and go to their room. Spot follows them and wags his tail. They are happy and forget about the stairs and the box. They have a fun birthday. +Timmy was a good boy who liked to work hard. He helped his mom and dad with chores, like cleaning his room, washing dishes, and feeding the dog. He also liked to work on his puzzles, his drawings, and his books. He was proud of his work and showed it to his mom and dad every day. + +But Timmy had a problem. He was afraid of the dark. Every night, when he went to bed, he had bad dreams. He dreamed of scary things, like monsters, ghosts, and spiders. He called them nightmares. He woke up crying and ran to his mom and dad's room. They hugged him and told him it was okay, but he still felt scared. + +One night, Timmy had a plan. He decided to work on his nightmares. He took his flashlight, his teddy bear, and his favorite book. He said to himself, "I am brave. I can face my nightmares. I can make them go away." He turned off the light and closed his eyes. + +He dreamed of a big, hairy beast that roared and chased him. He was terrified, but he remembered his plan. He turned on his flashlight and shone it at the beast. He saw that it was not a beast, but a giant, fluffy bunny. He said to the bunny, "You are not scary. You are cute. Do you want to be my friend?" The bunny nodded and smiled. He hugged the bunny and felt happy. + +He dreamed of a pale, spooky ghost that moaned and floated around him. He was nervous, but he remembered his plan. He held his teddy bear and said to the ghost, "You are not spooky. You are lonely. Do you want to play with me?" The ghost nodded and smiled. He played with the ghost and felt calm. + +He dreamed of a huge, hairy spider that crawled and spun webs. He was disgusted, but he remembered his plan. He opened his book and said to the spider, "You are not hairy. You are clever. Do you want to read with me?" The spider nodded and smiled. He read with the spider and felt smart. + +Timmy woke up feeling good. He had worked on his nightmares and made them go away. He had made new friends and learned new things. He was proud of his work and showed it to his mom and dad. They hugged him and told him they were proud of him too. He was not afraid of the dark anymore. He was happy. +Lila and Tom were playing in the kitchen. They wanted to make a cake for Mom. They had a big bowl, some flour, some eggs, some milk and some sugar. They also had a spoon to mix everything. + +"Let's mix, mix, mix!" said Lila, stirring the bowl with the spoon. "We will make the best cake ever!" + +Tom nodded and cracked an egg. He tried to put it in the bowl, but he missed. The egg fell on the floor and made a mess. "Oops!" said Tom. + +Lila looked at the egg and frowned. She was troubled. She did not like messes. She did not want Mom to be angry. "Tom, you have to be careful!" she said. "We have to clean this up!" + +But Tom did not listen. He cracked another egg and threw it in the air. He wanted to catch it with the spoon and put it in the bowl. He thought it was fun. But he missed again. The egg hit the wall and splattered. "Whee!" said Tom. + +Lila gasped. She was more troubled. She saw more mess on the floor and on the wall. She did not think it was fun. She did not want Mom to see this. "Tom, stop it!" she said. "We have to finish the cake!" + +But Tom did not stop. He grabbed the sugar and poured it all over the bowl. He made a big pile of sugar on top of the flour and the eggs and the milk. He smiled and said, "Look, Lila, it's snowing!" + +Lila cried. She was very troubled. She saw the sugar everywhere. She saw the bowl overflowing. She saw the cake ruined. She did not want Mom to come. She said, "Tom, you are bad! You ruined the cake! You ruined everything!" + +Just then, Mom came in. She saw the kitchen. She saw the mess. She saw the bowl. She saw Lila and Tom. She was not happy. She said, "What have you done?" +Lily liked to collect things. She had a box full of shiny things, soft things, and pretty things. She liked to look at them and play with them. Sometimes she shared them with her friends. + +One day, she saw a new thing on the door of her room. It was a knob. It was round and smooth and had a hole in the middle. Lily wanted to collect it. She tried to pull it off the door, but it was stuck. She asked her mom for help. + +"Mom, can I have this knob?" she said. + +"No, Lily, you can't have the knob. It belongs to the door. If you take it off, the door won't close and it will be dark and cold in your room," her mom said. + +"But I like the knob. It is shiny and smooth and has a hole. I want to put it in my box," Lily said. + +"I know, Lily, but the knob is not for collecting. It is for opening and closing the door. You have many other things in your box that you can play with. Why don't you find something else to collect?" her mom said. + +Lily thought for a moment. She looked around her room and saw a book on her shelf. It had a picture of a cat on the cover. Lily liked cats. She decided to collect the book instead. She took it off the shelf and put it in her box. + +"Look, mom, I found a new thing to collect. It is a book. It has a cat. I like cats," she said. + +"That's great, Lily. I'm glad you found a new thing to collect. Books are good for collecting. They have stories and pictures and words. You can read them and learn from them. Maybe you can read the book with the cat to me later," her mom said. + +"Okay, mom. I will read the book with the cat to you later. Thank you for helping me," Lily said. + +"You're welcome, Lily. I love you," her mom said. + +"I love you too, mom," Lily said. +Tom and Sue are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they see a big dog. The dog is black and has sharp teeth. The dog looks dangerous. + +"Run, Sue, run!" Tom says. He is scared of the dog. He thinks the dog will bite them. + +Sue runs with Tom. But the dog runs faster. The dog is close to them. Sue feels panic. She does not want the dog to catch them. + +"Help, help!" Sue shouts. She hopes someone will hear them. + +A man hears Sue. He is strong. He has big muscles. He runs to the park. He sees the dog. He picks up a stick. He waves the stick at the dog. + +"Go away, bad dog!" the man says. He sounds angry. The dog is afraid of the man. The dog stops running. The dog runs away. + +Tom and Sue are safe. They are happy. They thank the man. + +"Thank you, mister!" Tom says. + +"Thank you, mister!" Sue says. + +The man smiles. He is kind. He tells Tom and Sue to be careful. + +"Next time, do not go near dangerous dogs," the man says. "They can hurt you." + +Tom and Sue nod. They understand. They go home with the man. The man is their dad. +Tom and Lily were making pizza with their mom. They had a big ball of dough to roll and shape. Mom gave them each a piece of dough and a rolling pin. + +"Be careful with the dough, children. Don't slap it too hard or it will break," Mom said. + +Tom and Lily nodded and started to roll their dough. Tom wanted to make a big pizza, so he rolled his dough very thin. Lily wanted to make a small pizza, so she rolled her dough very thick. + +"Look, Mom, my pizza is bigger than Lily's!" Tom said, holding up his dough. + +"That's nice, Tom, but you have to leave some space for the sauce and the cheese," Mom said. + +Lily looked at Tom's pizza and felt jealous. She wanted a big pizza too. She had an idea. She waited until Tom was not looking and slapped his dough with her hand. Tom's dough tore and made a hole. + +"Hey, what did you do?" Tom cried, seeing his dough ruined. + +"I slapped your pizza, because I wanted a big pizza too," Lily said, smirking. + +"That's not fair, Lily! You ruined my pizza!" Tom said, angry. + +Mom heard the noise and came to see what was wrong. She saw Tom's dough with a hole and Lily's dough with a handprint. + +"What happened here?" Mom asked. + +"Lily slapped my pizza and made a hole!" Tom said. + +"Is that true, Lily?" Mom asked. + +Lily looked down and nodded. She felt ashamed. + +"Why did you do that, Lily?" Mom asked. + +"Because I was jealous of Tom's pizza," Lily said. + +Mom sighed and said, "Lily, that was not a nice thing to do. You should not slap other people's things, because that can hurt them and make them sad. You should be happy with what you have and share with others. Do you understand?" + +Lily nodded and said, "I'm sorry, Mom. I'm sorry, Tom. I was wrong to slap your pizza." + +Tom looked at Lily and said, "It's okay, Lily. I forgive you. But next time, don't slap my pizza, okay?" + +Lily smiled and said, "Okay, Tom. Next time, I will ask you if I can have some of your pizza, okay?" + +Tom smiled and said, "Okay, Lily. Next time, I will share some of my pizza with you, okay?" + +Mom smiled and said, "That's good, children. Now, let's fix your dough and make some pizza together, okay?" + +Tom and Lily nodded and hugged Mom. They learned to be kind and generous with each other. They made some delicious pizza and ate it with Mom. They were happy and full. +Tom and Lily were friends who liked to play outside. One day, they saw a big hill with many flowers. They wanted to go up the hill and see the view. They ran and jumped over the rocks and the grass. They were very happy. + +But on the way, they saw a poor dog. The dog was thin and dirty. It had no collar and no home. It looked sad and scared. Tom and Lily felt sorry for the dog. They stopped and said hello to the dog. + +"Hi, dog. What is your name?" Lily asked. + +The dog did not answer. It only wagged its tail a little. + +"Can we pet you?" Tom asked. + +The dog nodded. It liked to be petted. Tom and Lily stroked its fur and gave it some water and a biscuit. The dog smiled and licked their hands. + +"Can we take you with us?" Lily asked. + +The dog barked. It wanted to go with them. Tom and Lily agreed. They took the dog by the leash and continued to the hill. They were very happy. + +They reached the top of the hill and saw the view. It was beautiful. They saw the sun, the sky, the trees, and the river. They also saw a rainbow. They felt lucky. + +"Look, dog. This is a good day. We have a new friend. You have a new home. We are happy. You are happy. We are lucky. You are lucky." Tom said. + +The dog barked. It agreed. It was a good day. It had a new friend. It had a new home. It was happy. It was lucky. + +Tom, Lily, and the dog hugged and jumped. They were very happy. + +The end. + +Moral value: The story teaches that kindness and friendship can make a poor dog and two children happy and lucky. + +Foreshadowing or setup and payoff: The story foreshadows the rainbow by mentioning the sun and the sky. The rainbow is the payoff for the kindness and friendship of the characters. +Lily was a little girl who liked to play with her toys. She had a lot of toys, but her favorite was a teddy bear named Bobo. She took Bobo everywhere with her, even to the office where her mom worked. + +One day, Lily and Bobo went to the office with mom. Mom had to do some work on her computer, so she told Lily to sit quietly and play with Bobo. Lily nodded and smiled, but she was bored. She wanted to explore the office and see what was there. + +She waited until mom was busy, then she got up and walked around. She saw a lot of desks, chairs, papers, and machines. She touched some of them, but they were not fun. She saw a door that said "Do not enter". She was curious. She opened the door and went inside. + +The room was dark and quiet. There was a big bed with a blanket and a pillow. Lily thought it looked cozy. She climbed on the bed and lay down with Bobo. She closed her eyes and took a nap. + +Mom finished her work and looked for Lily. She could not find her anywhere. She asked her co-workers, but they did not see her. She was worried. She searched the whole office, but she could not find Lily. She saw the door that said "Do not enter". She opened it and turned on the light. + +She saw Lily and Bobo sleeping on the bed. She was relieved and angry. She woke Lily up and scolded her. She told her that she was naughty and that she should not go into places that she was not allowed to. She told her that she could have gotten hurt or lost. She told her that she was sorry and that she loved her. + +Lily felt bad. She said she was sorry and that she loved mom. She hugged mom and Bobo. Mom hugged her back and kissed her. She told her that it was time to go home. Lily nodded and smiled. She learned her lesson. She never went into the do not enter room again. +Tom and Lily were playing in the kitchen. They wanted to make a cake for Mom. They found a menu with a picture of a cake. They tried to read the words, but they were too hard. + +"We need to measure the flour and the sugar," Tom said. He found a cup and a spoon. He poured some flour into the cup. He spilled some on the floor. He did not care. + +Lily saw the sugar. She liked sugar. She took a big spoonful and put it in her mouth. She smiled. She took another spoonful and put it in the bowl. She did not measure it. + +Tom and Lily mixed the flour and the sugar. They added some eggs and some milk. They did not know how much. They stirred and stirred. The batter was lumpy and sticky. + +They poured the batter into a pan. They put the pan in the oven. They did not set the timer. They did not know how long. + +They waited and waited. They smelled something burning. They opened the oven. The cake was black and hard. Smoke came out. They coughed and cried. + +Mom came into the kitchen. She saw the mess. She saw the cake. She was angry and sad. + +"What did you do?" she asked. + +"We wanted to make a cake for you," Tom said. + +"We followed the menu," Lily said. + +Mom looked at the menu. It was not a menu. It was a magazine. The picture of the cake was an ad. + +Mom sighed. She hugged Tom and Lily. She was not angry anymore. She was glad they tried. + +"But next time, please ask me for help," she said. "And please measure the ingredients. And please use a real menu. And please clean up the floor." + +Tom and Lily nodded. They were sorry. They wanted to make Mom happy. They learned a lesson. They were poor bakers. +Tom and Lily are brother and sister. They like to play with their toys in the living room. One day, Tom sees a big red truck that Lily got for her birthday. He wants to play with it, but Lily says no. She says it is her truck and she does not want to share. + +Tom gets angry and grabs the truck from Lily. Lily cries and tries to get it back. They pull and tug and shout. Mom hears the noise and comes to see what is wrong. She sees Tom and Lily fighting over the truck. She is not happy. + +Mom tells Tom and Lily to stop. She says they have to share their toys and be nice to each other. She says Tom has to give the truck back to Lily and say sorry. She says Lily has to let Tom play with the truck sometimes and say sorry too. + +Tom and Lily feel bad. They do not want to make Mom sad. They do not want to hurt each other. They give each other a hug and say sorry. They decide to take turns with the truck and play together. Mom smiles and says she is proud of them. She gives them a kiss and a cookie. Tom and Lily are happy. They love their mom and their brother and sister. +Sara was a creative girl who liked to draw and make things. She had many colors and papers and stickers in her room. She loved to show her art to her friends and family. + +One day, a big storm came to her town. The sky was dark and loud. Sara was scared and ran to her mom. Mom hugged her and said, "Don't worry, Sara. We are safe in our house. The storm will pass soon." + +Sara looked out the window and saw a big, spinning thing. It was a tornado. It was moving fast and breaking things. Sara was curious and asked, "Mom, what is that?" + +Mom said, "That is a tornado, Sara. It is a very strong wind that can do a lot of damage. We have to stay away from it and hope it goes away." + +Sara said, "Can I draw it, Mom? It looks interesting." + +Mom said, "Sure, Sara. You can draw anything you want. But be careful not to go near the window. Drawing can help you feel calm and happy." + +Sara took her colors and papers and started to draw the tornado. She used black and gray and purple and blue. She made the tornado big and scary. But she also added some things to make it fun. She drew a smiley face on the tornado. She drew some birds and flowers and rainbows around it. She drew herself and her mom holding hands and waving at the tornado. + +She showed her drawing to her mom and said, "Mom, this is my tornado. I want to introduce it to you. His name is Tom. He is not so bad. He is just playing with the wind. He likes to make noise and move things. He is creative like me." + +Mom smiled and said, "Wow, Sara. That is a very creative drawing. You have a big imagination. You made the tornado look friendly and funny. I like your tornado. His name is Tom. Nice to meet you, Tom." + +Sara smiled and said, "Thank you, Mom. I like to draw. It makes me happy. Maybe Tom will like my drawing too. Maybe he will stop breaking things and go away." + +Mom said, "Maybe, Sara. Maybe. But even if he doesn't, we are safe and we have each other. And we have your art. You are a very brave and creative girl, Sara. I am proud of you." + +The moral value of the story is: Creativity can help you cope with fear and see things in a different way. +Lily and Tom are friends. They like to play in the park. They like to run, jump and slide. They like to exercise. + +One day, they see a big dog in the park. The dog is black and brown. It has a loud bark. It runs towards them. + +Lily and Tom are nervous. They do not like the big dog. They think the dog is angry. They panic. + +"Help! Help!" Lily cries. "The dog is coming!" + +"Run! Run!" Tom says. "We have to hide!" + +They run to the slide. They climb up the ladder. They slide down the other side. They hope the dog will not follow them. + +But the dog is fast. It runs to the slide. It jumps on the ladder. It slides down the other side. It is still barking. + +Lily and Tom are very scared. They do not know what to do. They hug each other. + +"Please, go away!" Lily says to the dog. "We do not want to play with you!" + +But the dog does not go away. It wags its tail. It licks their faces. It is not angry. It is friendly. + +Lily and Tom are surprised. They do not understand. They look at the dog. The dog looks at them. + +"Hi!" a voice says. "I am sorry. This is my dog. His name is Rex. He likes to play. He does not mean to scare you." + +Lily and Tom look up. They see a boy. He is holding a leash. He smiles at them. + +"Are you his owner?" Lily asks. + +"Yes, I am. I am sorry. He ran away from me. He likes to exercise. He likes to slide. He is a good dog. He does not bite." the boy says. + +Lily and Tom feel better. They are not nervous anymore. They are not scared anymore. They are curious. + +"Can we play with him?" Tom asks. + +"Sure, you can. He likes to play. He likes to make friends. Do you want to throw his ball?" the boy says. + +Lily and Tom nod. They smile. They are not in panic anymore. They are happy. + +They play with Rex and the boy. They throw his ball. They run with him. They slide with him. They have fun. + +They like the big dog. They like the boy. They make new friends. They exercise. They have a good day. +Sara and Ben were twins. They liked to play in the park with their mom and dad. One day, they saw a big, old tree in the park. It had many branches and leaves. Sara and Ben wondered what was inside the tree. + +"Can we go and see, mom?" Sara asked. + +"Sure, but be careful," mom said. + +Sara and Ben ran to the tree. They saw a hole at the bottom of the trunk. They peeked inside. They saw a small, gray animal with a long, bushy tail. It was a squirrel. + +"Hello, squirrel," Ben said. + +The squirrel looked at them and made a noise. It sounded like "chirp, chirp". + +"What are you doing in the tree, squirrel?" Sara asked. + +The squirrel came out of the hole. It climbed up the trunk and jumped from branch to branch. It looked for nuts and seeds. It was hungry. + +"I live in the tree," the squirrel said. "It is my home. I have a nest and a family. We store food for the winter. We are proud of our tree. It is old and strong." + +Sara and Ben watched the squirrel. They thought it was cute and smart. They wanted to be friends with it. + +"Can we play with you, squirrel?" Ben asked. + +"Sure, but you have to be fast and careful," the squirrel said. "The park has many dangers. There are dogs and cats and cars and people. They can hurt us. We have to be alert and hide." + +Sara and Ben nodded. They followed the squirrel. They played hide and seek and tag and catch. They had fun. They learned about the tree and the squirrel's life. They respected the squirrel and its home. + +They thanked the squirrel for playing with them. They said goodbye and went back to their mom and dad. They told them about the squirrel and the tree. They were happy and curious. They wondered what else they could find in the park. +Tom was a musician. He liked to play the guitar and sing songs. He was very good at making music. He was also very healthy. He ate fruits and vegetables every day. He drank water and milk. He did not like candy or soda. + +One day, Tom went to a party with his friends. There were many people and many things to eat and drink. Tom saw a big cake with frosting and sprinkles. He thought it looked yummy. He wanted to try a piece. He took a big bite and started to chew. + +"Ow!" Tom cried. He felt a sharp pain in his tooth. He spit out the cake and saw blood. He had a cavity. He ran to the bathroom and looked in the mirror. He saw a hole in his tooth. He felt very sad and scared. + +"Tom, what happened?" his friend Lisa asked. She followed him to the bathroom. She saw his tooth and felt sorry for him. + +"I ate some cake and it hurt my tooth," Tom said. "I have a cavity. I need to go to the dentist." + +"I'm sorry, Tom," Lisa said. "You should not eat too much cake. It has a lot of sugar. Sugar is bad for your teeth. It makes them rot. You should eat healthy food like fruits and vegetables. They are good for your teeth. They make them strong and shiny." + +"You are right, Lisa," Tom said. "I was silly to eat the cake. I should have listened to my mom. She always tells me to eat healthy food and brush my teeth. I will do that from now on. I don't want to have more cavities. They hurt and they are ugly." + +Tom learned his lesson. He went to the dentist and got his tooth fixed. He stopped eating candy and cake. He started eating more fruits and vegetables. He drank water and milk. He brushed his teeth every day. He stayed healthy and happy. He kept playing the guitar and singing songs. He was still a good musician. He also became a good friend. He shared his healthy food with Lisa and his other friends. He taught them how to take care of their teeth. They all thanked him and smiled. They had beautiful teeth and beautiful music. +Lily liked to write stories. She had a big book with many pages. She used a pink pen to write her stories. She wrote about princesses, fairies, animals and stars. + +One day, she had no idea what to write. She looked at her book and saw many stories. She wanted to write a new story. She asked her mom for help. + +"Mom, I want to write a story, but I have no idea. Can you help me?" Lily said. + +"Sure, Lily. Let's think together. What do you like to write about?" Mom said. + +"I like to write about princesses, fairies, animals and stars. But I wrote about them already. I want something new." Lily said. + +Mom smiled. She had an idea. She said, "How about you write a story about a pink dragon? A pink dragon who is kind and friendly and likes to help others. Maybe he can meet a princess, a fairy, an animal and a star. What do you think?" + +Lily liked the idea. She said, "Yes, Mom. That sounds fun. A pink dragon. I will write that. Thank you, Mom." + +Lily took her pink pen and her big book. She started to write her story. She wrote about the pink dragon and his adventures. She was happy. She had a new story. She showed it to Mom. Mom was proud. She said, "Lily, you are a great writer. I love your story. The pink dragon is very nice. You have a good imagination." + +Lily hugged Mom. She said, "Thank you, Mom. You are the best. You helped me find an idea. I love you." + +Mom hugged Lily. She said, "I love you too, Lily. You are my sweet girl. Keep writing your stories. They make me happy." +Ben and Mia like to play outside. They have a big tree in their yard. They like to climb the tree and see the birds and the sky. They have a rope and a basket. They put toys and snacks in the basket and pull it up the tree. + +One day, they are playing in the tree when they see dark clouds. They hear thunder and see lightning. They are scared. They want to go down the tree and go inside the house. + +"Ben, it is going to rain. We have to go down now," Mia says. + +"But we have to take our basket. We can't leave it here," Ben says. + +They look at the basket. It is very fat. They have many toys and snacks in it. They try to pull it down, but it is too heavy. The rope is tight and hard. + +The rain starts to fall. It is cold and wet. They are wet too. They are sad and cold. + +"Help! Help!" they shout. + +Mom hears them. She comes out of the house. She sees them in the tree. She sees the fat basket. She gets a ladder. She puts the ladder on the tree. She climbs the ladder and helps them down. She takes the basket too. + +They hug Mom. They are happy and safe. They go inside the house. They dry their clothes and hair. They drink hot cocoa and eat cookies. They tell Mom about their adventure. Mom smiles and kisses them. She is proud of them. She says they are brave and smart. They love Mom. They love their tree too. They will play in it again, but not when it rains. +Once upon a time, two werebears had a big fight. They crashed and roared and shouted like thunder. + +The other animals in the forest were really worried about what would happen next. Then, out of nowhere, a bunny appeared with a special invitation. It was very charming and the werebears stopped fighting. + +The bunny invited them to a lovely party in the forest. The two werebears smiled and said yes. They followed the bunny together and had lots of fun at the party. Everyone was so happy and they all danced until it was bedtime. + +The werebears became good friends and they never fought again! +Once upon a time, there was a hairy monster. He lived lonely in the woods, far away from people. Every day he wanted to go to the event in town, but he was scared. + +One day, the monster decided he had enough courage to go. But when he arrived, he saw that everyone was ignoring him. He was sad. He did not understand why he was not welcomed. + +The monster decided that if he was not wanted, he would leave. Before he left, he promised himself that he wouldn’t feel so alone anymore. He’d find another way to make friends. He went home to the woods. + +The next day, the hairy monster decided to throw a party in the woods. All the animals came to join him. They played fun games and laughed and celebrated together. And from that day forward, the monster was never ignored again! +Once upon a time, there was a fancy fairy named Fae. Fae was very small and loved to fly around the world. One day, while flying around a grapevine, Fae noticed something very special. She discovered a box filled with special wine! + +Fae knew that she had to try some of the special wine. She flew down to the box and took a sip. The taste was magical! + +Fae wonderd how much the box of wine weighed. She knew it was too heavy for her to fly, so she reached for her special feather. With her feather, she weighed the box of wine. + +When Fae finished weighing the box of wine, she knew it was the perfect special surprise for her friends! She flew away with the box of fancy wine to surprise her friends. Fae was so excited and can't wait to share the wine with them! +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Tim. One day, Tim opened a box. He was so excited to see what was inside. He started to unpack the box. + +Inside, Tim found a loop. It was wide and had lots of colors. He put it on his head like a crown. Then he opened three more boxes. They were full of toys! He unpacked them one by one, and soon the floor was covered with fun toys. + +Tim had so much to play with. He played with the loop, pretended it was a dragon, and flew around the room like a knight. He played with the toys too. He used them to make a wide circle on the floor. He had so much fun that day! +Once upon a time there was a family who had an ugly blue car. They liked to borrow things, so they used their car to borrow groceries from the store. Every day they would drive to the store, load up the car with groceries, and drive off. + +One day, the family's car broke down on the way home. They called for help, but no one came. Suddenly, a giant blue truck rolled up and offered to help. It said that it could borrow their car so that it could take their groceries home. + +The family said yes, so the giant blue truck towed the car away and drove off with the groceries. The family smiled, and walked home. + +The next day, the giant blue truck returned with the car. It thanked the family for letting it borrow the car, and said goodbye. From then on, the family made sure to take care of their ugly blue car, so that it would never happen again. +Tom was walking to the house. He had been there many times before. He was very familiar with the path. + +He was feeling frustrated. He thought the house was too far away. He sighed and kept walking. + +Finally, Tom arrived at the house. He was so happy to be there. The house was cozy and warm. Tom felt safe and relaxed. There was a nice smell in the air. + +Tom sat down on the porch. He looked up at the stars in the sky. He felt a sense of peace wash over him. He was no longer frustrated. He smiled and felt content. +Once upon a time there was a jolly boy. His name was Mark and he loved to collect things. Every day he would search for new things to add to his collection. He had a lot of cards, coins and pencils. But what he really wanted was to find numbers. + +One day he was walking through the park when he came across a big tree. Underneath the tree were piles and piles of numbers! He was so excited that he started to collect them. He grabbed as many as he could, and put them in his pockets. + +Back at home, he counted all the numbers he had collected. He was surprised to find out that he had over 100 numbers! He was so proud of himself and was even more excited to collect more numbers. + +He went to the park every day to see if there were any more numbers. Sometimes he found some and other times he didn't. But he always enjoyed looking for them. Collecting numbers became his favorite activity and he was always jolly when he was doing it. + +He collected so many numbers that he decided to make a number book. He wrote down all the numbers that he had collected and even drew pictures of the numbers to make it look more fun. + +From that day on, Mark was always collecting numbers and making his number book bigger and bigger. He couldn't think of a better way to have fun! +Once upon a time, there was a judge. He was funny and always loved to joke around. But one day, he decided to make a scary joke. He pointed at someone and yelled loudly, "You are guilty!". Everyone was so scared that they ran away. + +The judge felt bad for scaring everyone. He tried to make up for it by telling funnier jokes. Everyone was soon laughing again. He was happy his silly jokes had cheered everyone up. + +From then on, the judge was more careful when making jokes. He always made sure to keep his jokes fun and not too scary. Everyone still laughed at his jokes, and he was always happy. +Once upon a time there was a brave knight. He had a big sword and wore shiny armor. The knight wanted to have a successful adventure. + +He traveled far and wide, but found no treasure. Just when the knight had nearly given up, he came across a dragon. + +The knight charged at the dragon with his sword and fought hard. He used all his skill and strength, and eventually he won the battle. Everyone was so happy and they all applauded the knight. + +The knight had a successful adventure and he went home a hero. He was proud of himself for being so brave and for winning the fight. +Once there were two friends who couldn't agree. One wanted to fly a kite and the other wanted to play with a basket. + +The kite friend said, "Let's play with my kite. It will be fun!" + +But the basket friend said, "No, I don't want it. Let's play with my basket instead!" + +The kite friend said, "No, let's do it my way." + +The basket friend said, "No, I don't want it!" They disagreed. + +So they decided to do a bad thing. They both began to argue and made a lot of noise. + +Mama heard the shouting and came running. She scolded them and said, "No arguing, be nice!" + +Then she said, "OK, you can both play with the basket." + +They were happy and started playing with the basket. They were laughing and having lots of fun. + +The end. +Once there was a mighty jet. It was so big and fast that nobody could catch it. One day, the jet decided it wanted to meet new friends. So, it flew around the world looking for them. The jet eventually came to a small village. When it arrived, the villagers were surprised by the strange sight. + +The jet then introduced itself to everyone. Everyone was excited to meet the jet and learn more about it. They asked lots of questions about where it had been and the adventures it had been on. + +The jet shared some stories about its travels and the villagers were amazed. Everyone wanted to learn more about the jet, so it decided to stay around for a few more days. + +The jet became good friends with the villagers. They even gave it a special name: Mighty Jet. Everyone was happy that Mighty Jet had decided to stay and they all enjoyed its company very much. +Once there was a lady who wanted to crawl. Every day she would go to the park and crawl around. She would crawl around the trees, and then to the playground. She was a regular crawler. + +One day, while the lady was crawling, she saw a little boy. He was only 3 years old and playing in the sand. The lady smiled and crawled over to him. She offered to help him build a sandcastle and asked him what his name was. + +The little boy said his name was Jack. He and the lady played together for a long time. Jack was so happy to have a friend to play with. + +The lady and Jack crawled around the park together. They crawled around the pond and played hide-and-seek. They had so much fun. After a while, the lady said goodbye to Jack and crawled off into the sunset. +Once upon a time there was a strong cricket. He wanted to go on an adventure, so he went to the park. The cricket saw lots of kids playing and having fun. + +He flew close to a little boy and demanded, "Hey, let me play too!" But the boy didn't understand. So the cricket flew closer and shouted, "Please, let me play!" + +Finally, the boy said, "Yes! Let’s play together!" They ran around the park and had lots of fun. The cricket felt so strong and happy. + +The boy and the cricket played until it was time to go home. The cricket wished the boy goodbye and went back to his home in the garden. From then on, they would meet in the park every day and play together. +Once there was a pig. It was always very rude. It never said "please" or "thank you". All the other animals did not like it at all. + +One day, the animals decided to take a rest from all the bad manners of the pig. So, they lay down in the sun and took a big nap. + +But the pig kept on being rude. It started shouting and making noise. That made the animals very angry and all together, they shouted for the pig to be quiet. + +Finally, the pig stopped being rude. It lay down and had a rest, and all the animals were happy. From then on, the pig remembered to always stay polite and not be so rude again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl who liked to explore. She loved to peek around corners and wander through different rooms. One day, she came across a door. It was creaky and old, like it hadn't been opened in a long time. + +The little girl opened the door, and to her surprise, something very strange happened. From behind the door, she heard a faint voice. She looked around but there was nobody there. + +The voice started speaking to her. It sounded funny and kind of gross. The little girl didn't know what to do so she just stood there, listening. After a few minutes, the voice told her to never open the door again. + +The little girl ran away, never wanting to hear that disgusting voice again. She did exactly what the voice said and never opened the door again. The little girl learned it was best to be careful when exploring and to always listen to voices. + +The end. +Once upon a time there was a little boy called Joe. Joe was very sad because his grandpa was dead. He missed him so much and he wanted him back. + +One night, Joe had a special dream. He dreamed of a bright, shining light. In his dream, he saw his grandpa walking towards the light. The light shone so brightly and it made Joe happy. He realised that his grandpa was in a better place now. + +When Joe woke up the next morning, he felt much better. He felt peaceful and serene and he knew that his grandpa was safe. + +Joe smiled and said “I think Grandpa is in a place where lights never die.†+One day a beautiful girl was walking through the woods. She was wearing a white veil, which flowed behind her in the breeze. Suddenly, she heard a loud SNAP! She looked around, but she couldn't see anything. Then, the bush next to her shook and out came a rabbit! The rabbit waved its little paws and then jumped away. + +The girl was very excited and she smiled, then she noticed something in the rabbit's mouth. It was a white veil! She knew right away that it was the same veil she was wearing. She smiled even bigger, she was so happy to have her veil back. + +The girl hugged the veil and thanked the rabbit. Then, she put the veil back on and continued to walk through the woods. The sun shone down on the veil, making it look so beautiful. She knew from that moment on that she would always take good care of her veil! +One day, a very adorable dog named Max was playing in the park. His favourite part of the park was the big tree with the sharp branches. He liked to climb the tree and see what was around him. + +Max loved to do this all the time. He stayed up in the tree for a long time and watched the birds, insects and other animals in the park. It was so peaceful and fun. + +Eventually, it was getting late and it was time for Max to go home. He was feeling a bit tired but he didn't want to leave just yet. + +Just then, the sun started to set and the sky lit up with pretty colours. Max stayed and watched the sun until it was all gone. + +And when it was finally time to leave, Max hopped down from the tree, feeling very happy and content. It had been a perfect way to spend his time in the park. +John had a baseball he liked to play with. Every day he would take it outside and throw it in the air. He really enjoyed it and was very happy when he was playing. + +One day, John went outside only to discover that his baseball was locked away. Someone had locked it in a box and it could not be opened. He felt sad and began to cry. + +John's mom heard him crying and knew he was upset. She quickly found the key and unlocked the box. Inside was John's baseball. Seeing his baseball unlocked, John's face lit up with joy! + +John thanked his mom and went outside to play with his baseball. He felt spoiled because his mom had been so nice to help him and he told her thank you again. He went outside and now he could play with his baseball as much as he wanted. +1. One day, a wealthy guard went out for a walk. When he came to a pond, he saw a frog jumping from one spot to another. Suddenly, he heard a loud splash! + +2. The guard looked around to see what had caused the splash. Suddenly, he spotted a small duckling in the pond, trying to swim. + +3. The guard smiled and decided to help the duckling. He carefully reached into the pond and scooped up the duckling. Before long, the duckling was happily splashing around and swimming in the pond. + +4. The guard was very proud of himself. He knew he had done a good thing by helping the duckling. As he watched the duckling swim around, he smiled and thought to himself, "I guess being a wealthy guard has its advantages!" +Once upon a time, there was a smart girl who loved spending time in nature. She would go for long walks, explore the forests and sit by the lake. She shared her discoveries with her family, showing them the beautiful flowers and trees she found. + +One day, she decided to bring a little piece of nature back home and share with her family. She found some pretty stones and picked the prettiest ones to share. She showed them to her mommy and daddy, and they looked very happy! + +The smart girl was so proud that she decided to share her discoveries more often. She collected some pretty leaves, some colorful pebbles and some feathers that were left behind by the birds. Every day she would find something new and share it with her parents. + +The smart girl enjoyed each time she got to share nature with her family. She was having so much fun that she stopped to take a deep breath and admire the beauty around her. + +The end. +Once there was a friendly monster. He wanted to make a new friend, so he went on a journey. + +One day, he saw a new house. He knocked on the door and it opened. Inside, he saw a little girl and she said, "welcome!" + +The little girl was very happy to meet the friendly monster. They decided to be friends. + +The monster asked the girl if he could tie something around her neck. She said yes and he gave her a useful necklace. It was a special necklace that was made of shells and string. + +The little girl was so happy with her new necklace. She was so excited to tell her friends about the monster and how he had been so friendly and kind. + +From then on, the friendly monster and the little girl were the best of friends. They spent a lot of time together and had lots of fun. +Once upon a time there was a beautiful girl. Her name was Sarah. She loved to dance. Every day she would dress up in her nicest clothes and dance around her house. She felt so happy when she danced. + +One day, a big flood came to Sarah's town. The rain wouldn't stop and the water was everywhere. Sarah was scared. + +But then, a funny thing happened. Every time Sarah danced, the water seemed to go away! The faster she danced, the more the water disappeared. By the end of the day, Sarah's town was safe and the flood was gone. + +Everyone cheered when they saw Sarah dance. They thanked her for saving their homes. From that day on, Sarah was known as the Dancing Hero! +Once upon a time, there was a lazy sheep who liked to sleep all day. One morning he decided to get up, and he went to the pond nearby. He wanted to get some water so he could polish himself. He put his hoof in the pond and rubbed it. + +When he looked down he saw his reflection and he was surprised to see his white wool was so shiny! He decided he was going to keep polishing it until it looked like the moon. + +So the sheep kept splashing and polishing until he was so tired he just wanted to go to sleep. But then he realized his wool felt softer and looked much brighter. + +The sheep smiled and realized it was worth the work. From now on, he'd make sure to polish his wool regularly so he always looked nice and clean. +Once upon a time, there was a bear named Tom who was always too hot. He complained to his friends, but it seemed they didn't care. One day, Tom decided he needed to find a way to keep cool. + +He searched high and low until he found a perfect lake. It was so cool and clear, he knew this was the place he was looking for! Without wasting any more time, he jumped in. + +Tom had a wonderful time, splashing and swimming. It felt so good to be cool again. When he got out, he felt perfect. He didn't complain about being hot ever again. +Gabby and her mommy were packing for a trip. Mommy put all of the clothes, books, and toys into bags. Gabby liked to help her mommy unpack the bags after they arrived at their destination. + +One day Gabby and Mommy arrived at a place with lots of fog. Gabby looked out the window and saw the fog was so thick that it blocked the view. + +Gabby and Mommy found a cozy cabin nearby and decided to spend the night. Gabby helped her mommy unpack all the bags and she was so happy when they finished. + +The next day the fog was not as thick and they could see the forest and the river. They went for walks and talked about how good it felt to be in this new place. + +Gabby and her Mommy had a great time exploring the new place and unpacking their bags. +A young boy was playing in his bedroom. He was curious and looked around. He observed a door he had not seen before. He decided to open it and see what was inside. + +He went into the room and saw a toilet and a bathtub. He had never seen a bathroom before. His eyes lit up with excitement. He had many questions, but he did not know what to ask. + +He decided to explore the room. He walked around the bathtub and touched the cold metal taps. He then touched the toilet seat and flushed it. He smiled as he heard the water run down the drain. + +He then stepped towards the bath and looked at it from all sides. He was very excited and couldn't wait to take a bath. He would tell his parents about it when they returned home. + +He went back to his bedroom, a bit more curious and wiser than before. He had learned something new that day and knew that a bathroom was a place of his own to observe and explore. +Once upon a time there was a judge. She was very busy. She always worked a lot, but she remembered to take breaks and have fun sometimes too. + +One day the judge went to the park. She was looking at the swings and slides when she saw a little girl. The girl had lots of energy and was playing with a ball. + +The judge remembered when she was that age. She smiled at the memory and watched the girl play. Every time the girl threw her ball, she would giggle and smile. + +The judge watched for awhile, then waved goodbye to the little girl. The judge went home feeling happy and remembered how important it is to have fun. +Once upon a time there was a little girl who loved to measure. Whenever she found a stick, she would measure it with her special measuring stick to find out how long it was. + +One day, the little girl went to the park and saw a big tree. She wanted to measure it too, so she asked her mama if she could. Her mama said yes and told her to be careful. + +The little girl was very careful as she measured the big tree using her special stick. It was very tall! + +Once she was done, the little girl sat down and looked around at the park. Everything was so calm and mild. + +Suddenly, she heard a voice. It was the voice of the tree! It said, "I am a wise tree and I promise to never stop growing." + +The little girl was surprised. She thanked the tree and made her own promise. She promised to come back and measure it again one day to see how much taller it had grown. +Once upon a time, there was a brave young pup called Felix. He was always looking for an adventure. One day, Felix padded along a path. As he walked, the path got bigger and bigger. Felix's eyes started to get bigger too! + +Suddenly, he saw a fierce giant with big, black eyes. The giant's eyes looked mean and Felix felt scared. + +The fierce giant said, "Do you want to see something special?". Felix nodded his head and the giant told him to come closer. When Felix stepped closer, he saw the giant's pupils grow bigger and bigger. + +The fierce giant explained, "My pupils increase when I'm excited. Now, let's go on an adventure!". Felix was so excited he barked with joy and he followed the giant on his adventure. +Once upon a time, there was a wicked witch. She was not very nice and always tried to trick people. One day, a brave little girl decided that she wanted to fight the witch. + +So, she marched bravely to the witch's house. It was a bright and sunny day. Her friends were cheering her on as she marched and clapped their hands. + +When she arrived, she knocked on the door and the witch answered. The brave little girl was very scared, but she didn't let the witch know. She marched into the house, and found the witch's magic wand and spell book. She quickly grabbed them both. + +The witch was so surprised, she shouted "You can't do this to me!" But it was too late. The brave little girl ran away and when she was out of sight, she quickly waved the wand and said some special words. Suddenly, the witch was transformed into a friendly fairy. Everyone cheered and clapped, and the brave little girl marched home with a big smile on her face. +Once upon a time there was a birthday. A girl had a very special day to celebrate. She was very happy and excited. Her friends came to admire her and brought her special gifts. She laughed and smiled as they showed her their presents. + +But there was one person who was not so excited. His name was Jack. He was selfish and he didn't want to share the celebration. He watched from the corner as his friends cheered for the birthday girl. He was jealous. + +Jack decided to make some noise. He cried louder and louder. The birthday girl stopped and looked at him. She admired his courage for speaking up. Even though he was being selfish, she knew that he still wanted to be part of the celebrations. So she smiled and opened up a present for him. + +Jack was so happy that he forgot about being selfish. He hugged the birthday girl and smiled. He was so glad to be part of the celebrations. The special birthday was celebrated with much joy. Everyone was happy with the results. +Once there was a boy name Joe. He was three years old and he loved to explore. Every day Joe would go to a new place. + +One day, Joe found a place that looked so interesting. He decided he wanted to explore it more. But when he tried to go inside, he found that the place was locked. Joe was so sad and he didn't want to quit trying to get inside. + +His mom saw he was feeling down and said, "Joe, don't be foolish. That place is not open. Let's go home now." + +Joe was sad but he listened to his mom and quit trying to get into the place. He knew his mom was right and that it was foolish to keep trying. + +So instead, Joe and his mom went to a nearby park and Joe had so much fun. He laughed, played, and explored all day. Joe was glad he had listened to his mom and not been foolish. +One day, Mommy took Alice and Teddy to the farm. It was a fun day and they saw lots of different animals. What surprised them the most was what they saw in the field. It was black plants! Mommy told them it was wheat. Then, Mommy smiled and told them it was time for a test. + +Mommy gave Alice and Teddy each a basket and asked them to pick the wheat. She told them that the wheat had to be black. Alice and Teddy got to work picking the wheat. At first it was a bit difficult, but then they got used to it. + +After a few hours, the baskets were full. Mommy was very proud when she saw them. Together, they took the wheat back to the farmhouse. Mommy said they had done a great job. Alice and Teddy had passed the test! +Once upon a time there was a tall tree. On top of the tree, there was a big branch. One day, a pigeon flew up to the branch. At the top of the branch, the pigeon found a tasty treat. The pigeon couldn't reach the treat. + +So, the pigeon flew down from the branch and found a little boy. The pigeon chirped at the boy and flew back up onto the branch. The boy looked up and saw the tasty treat. He smiled and reached up to get it for the pigeon. + +The boy got the treat for the pigeon. The pigeon was so happy and grateful! It took the tasty treat in its beak and flew away. The boy waved goodbye to the pigeon as it flew away. And they both lived happily ever after. +Once, there was a little girl. She loved to play. One warm day, the sun was shining, so the little girl went outside. She wanted to have some fun, so she set off to explore the garden. + +As she walked, she noticed the shadows of the trees. She followed the shadows, hopping and skipping. They moved fast, but she was faster! She chased the shadows, running around until she was too tired to keep going. + +Finally, the shadows stopped. The little girl sat in the grass, resting for a bit. She watched the shadows as they moved around her. They were so fun to watch and she loved chasing them! + +When she felt better, the little girl said goodbye to the shadows and set off for home. She thought about all the fun she had with the shadows and smiled. It had been a great day! +Once there was a little girl named Jacky. She loved to play outside, but one day she was sad because she couldn't find anything to play with. Suddenly, she saw a big, red ball. She jumped and kicked it with her leg. The ball went flying and Jacky went running after it. As it rolled away, it got spicier and spicier. + +Jacky chased the ball until finally it stopped. Right when she was about to kick it again, a big dog came out of nowhere and tried to eat the ball. Jacky was scared, but she kicked the ball away with her little leg. The dog started to bark and run away. + +Jacky was relieved, but she was also excited. She ran over to the ball and kicked it as hard as she could. It went flying off and Jacky went running after it again. She played with the ball until it was time to go home. + +Jacky was feeling excited, happy and a little bit spicy! +Once there was a pale pumpkin. It lived in a garden. It was alone and sad, so it wanted someone to mind it. + +Suddenly, a man appeared. He was kind and wanted to take care of the pale pumpkin. He said, “I will mind you and take care of you!†+ +The pale pumpkin was so happy! The kind man watered it every day and gave it sunshine and love. The pale pumpkin grew bigger and bigger until it was ripe and ready to be picked. + +The kind man picked the pale pumpkin and used it to make a delicious pie. Everyone who tasted the pie said that it was the best they had ever tasted! + +The pale pumpkin was so proud to be part of something so special. It was grateful to the kind man who had taken the time to mind it. +Once upon a time, there was a strong player named Matt. One day, Matt wanted to try something new and exciting, so he decided to start a game. Matt chose a fun game that he had never played before, and he couldn't wait to get started. + +He grabbed a ball, jumped around, and said, “Let’s play!†He threw the ball up in the air and then ran to catch it. Matt was having a blast. He jumped, ran, and laughed as he played. + +He wanted to make the game even more fun, so he asked his friend Susie to join him. She was excited to be part of the game and soon the two of them were running around and having a great time. + +Together, they played the game for what felt like hours. They laughed and cheered together when they did a good job. Finally, the game came to an end and they both collapsed in exhaustion. + +What a great day it had been! Matt and Susie had started a fun game and had so much fun playing it together. +Once upon a time, there was a little car that was not working right. It was broken, so the car's owner called a mechanic. The mechanic came and the car's owner said,"Please make my car better." + +The mechanic got to work and looked at the car for a long time. He could tell that it needed some fixes and he was very reliable. + +Finally, he found the problem and said, "Your car needs this part. But I don't have it." + +So the mechanic took out a tool and started to crawl under the car. He took out an old part and put in a new one. Then he crawled back out and said, "The car should work now." + +The car's owner was very excited. He thanked the mechanic and hopped in the car. He started the engine and the car ran just like it used to. The mechanic was very reliable and the car was very happy! +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Lily. She was very happy, and she smiled all the time. Every time Lily smiled, her lips would turn up in a colorful way. + +Lily’s favorite time of day was when her mommy came home from work. Then she would give Lily a big hug and a smile. The smile on Lily’s mommy’s face was the most colorful of all. + +One day, Lily decided to make her own smile. She puckered her lips and stretched them up until they made a funny shape. It didn’t look like her mommy’s or even hers, but it made Lily giggle. + +Lily kept practicing until she could make her smile look just like her mommy’s. She was so happy, and smiled brightly each time she made it. + +Lily’s mommy was so proud of her. She gave Lily a big hug and said, “You have the most wonderful smile!†Lily was so happy, and her colorful lips were the prettiest they had ever been. +Once upon a time there was a girl named Lily. She was very happy living with her mum and dad, but one day something changed. + +Lily's dad said he was going to marry someone else. She was sad that he was leaving, and so was her mum. + +The next day, Lily and her mum went to the beach to feel better. Lily picked up a hook which sparkled in the sunshine. She tried to take it home with her but it was too weak. + +Lily and her mum were very upset. They looked at the hook and talked about how they were going to be ok without Lily's dad. + +Suddenly, the hook twinkled in the sun and gave them both a feeling of hope. They smiled and knew that things would be alright. + +From then on, the hook was a reminder of the strength of their family. No matter what happened, they would stay together and be happy. +Once upon a time there was a skeleton. He was very fine and always wanted to drink something new. One day he heard about a magical drink that taste like nothing else. Skeleton wanted to try it. + +So he went to the store to buy it. When he opened the lid, he saw a delicious drink inside. He couldn't believe how good it looked. He drank it down in one gulp. + +Skeleton felt so fine afterwards. He had never tasted anything so amazing. He thanked the store and said, "I will always come back for more of this amazing drink!" + +The skeleton enjoyed drinking the magical drink all the time. He was so happy with it, he never looked back. +The owner had a dangerous dog. It was mean and growled a lot. The owner liked the dog but was scared that it would hurt someone else. So, the owner decided to sell the dog to a stranger. + +The stranger was very happy to get the dog. He had a farm and wanted the dog to keep animals safe. The stranger gave the owner some money for the dog and the owner was happy because he had money to buy something new. + +The stranger took the dog home to the farm and the dog was happy to live with him. The dog kept the animals safe and chased away strangers who came too close to the farm. Everyone was happy and the owner was glad the dog was in a better place. +John was in the backyard with his daddy. John was watching daddy as he used a tool to snap the old bulb out of the lamp post in the garden. It was a cloudy day, but the old bulb had made it too dark outside. + +Daddy said, "I'm going to put in a new bulb. It will make the garden much brighter on the dark days". He picked up a clear bulb from the box, showed it to John and said, "See, this is the new bulb. It will look very nice when it is in the lamp post". + +John watched as daddy snapped the new bulb into the lamp post. Then daddy switched it on and a warm, clear light filled the garden. John said, "That looks pretty Daddy". + +Daddy smiled and said, "That's right John. Now the garden looks much brighter even on cloudy days". +Mikey was very worried about his exam. He had been studying all week, but he was still worried he wouldn't do well. + +His teacher had been so gentle with him while he practiced. She showed him the answers and gave him a big hug when he was feeling anxious. + +His dad took him to the exam hall. He worried less when he sat down at his desk. He knew his dad was in the room so he felt safe. + +When the exam started Mikey was a bit scared again. But he tried to remember his teacher's gentle advice and tried his best. + +At the end, he felt so relieved to know he had done his best. He hadn't needed to worry so much after all. +Once upon a time, there was a guard. He was strong, and he took his job very seriously. He was sad, though, because he had done something he regretted. He had hurt someone's feelings. + +He decided he wanted to make things right, so he went on a journey. He didn't know where he would end up, but he was determined. He walked and he walked and he walked until he came to a meadow. + +There was a little girl in the meadow, sitting beneath a tree and crying. He quickly realized that this was the girl he had hurt. He apologized to her and explained how sorry he was. The little girl smiled and said she forgave him. + +The guard was so relieved. He hugged the little girl and thanked her. Now he knew he had done the right thing, and he had no more regrets. +Once there was a small boy and he wanted to draw a picture. He opened his box of crayons and saw all the colors, but he couldn’t find one that he liked. Suddenly he saw a jar of black ink and picked it up. He grabbed a piece of paper and dipped the tip of his finger in the ink. He started to make a dot but he couldn’t control it and it grew bigger and spread all over the paper. + +The boy stared at it for a moment. It was a big, dull black blob. He felt sad, but then decided he wanted to make something out of it. He put the ink on the paper and spread it around with his finger until it made a picture of a plant. + +The little boy smiled at his picture. It looked different from his crayon drawings, but he thought it was beautiful. He held it up and showed it to his Mom. She loved it too and said it was the best picture he had ever drawn. + +The boy stared at the inky picture with pride. He had made something special and he was happy. +Once upon a time there was a boy who liked to jog. Every day he would put on his shoes and run around his house. He was so fast that he would run until he was out of breath. + +One day, as the boy was jogging he saw something spark in the sky. It twinkled like a star and the boy wanted to know what it was. He had never seen a spark before and it made him scared. + +The boy asked his mum what it was. She said it was a shooting star and that sometimes they spark in the sky when they fall. She said they were special because they wouldn't be here anymore once they spark. + +The boy thought that the spark was very cool. He decided to keep jogging each day and see if he could spot any more sparks in the sky. He would imagine they were special wishes and he liked the idea of having something so magical and scary in the sky. +Once upon a time there was a little girl. Her name was Sophie. She was restless and liked to touch everything. One day she was playing in her room when she noticed there was something stuck to the floor. She felt curious and wanted to cover it up with something. + +Sophie rushed over to the closet and found a blanket. She took it and spread it over the spot. Then, she started touching it with her fingers. To her surprise, the blanket covered something soft. It was squishy and made Sophie giggle. + +Sophie loved it so much that she decided to keep it. Whenever she felt restless, she would lay the blanket on the floor and use the soft, squishy toy to take her mind off things. Covering the toy in the blanket at the end of the day made her feel safe and happy. +Once upon a time, there was a fearful little bunny. One day, it went to the pond to find some food. Suddenly, it saw a rubber duck! The bunny was so excited that it grabbed the duck and ran off with it. + +But the bunny soon discovered something strange. Whenever it held the duck, it trembled with fear! The bunny realized that something about the duck was scary and it no longer wanted to grab it. + +So the bunny dropped the duck and ran away. It was so happy to be free of the rubber duck. From then on, it never grabbed another duck and it stayed far, far away from them. The end. +Once there was a girl called Rachel. Rachel liked to write. One day, Rachel saw a cart in the park. It looked like a lot of fun! Rachel asked her mom if she could have a go. + +Her mom said yes, so Rachel hopped in the cart. Her mom held it so it wouldn't go too fast, as she was gentle with Rachel. Rachel was so excited and she thought this was the most fun ever! + +Rachel held the pen tightly and started to write in her notebook. She wrote her name, her favorite things, and all the colors she could see. Rachel was having such a great time! + +When Rachel had finished writing, she hugged her mom and thanked her for the wonderful cart ride. Rachel put away her notebook and said goodbye to the cart. She knew she would never forget this special day with her mom. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl called Lucy. She was three years old and she liked to play in her room. One day, she was imagining something special. She thought of a big clock in her room. She liked imagining how it would feel if she had it. + +So Lucy asked her parents to get her a clock. They got her a new clock and put it in her room. Lucy was very happy to finally have her own clock. + +But soon she was feeling uncomfortable. She couldn’t understand why the ticking sound of the clock was making her feel so strange. Then, it came to her that she was scared of the clock. She decided to move it away from her room. + +Lucy was much more comfortable after moving the clock. She decided to imagine something else for fun. She imagined a big tree, a jungle, and a pirate ship. She soon forgot about her uncomfortable feelings. + +The End. +Once upon a time there was an infant who cried and wept. His tears of sadness fell like rain. The infant had a broken toy that he loved. His broken toy made him weep even more. + +He wept for hours and days, until his mommy came to his aid. She hugged and kissed him, and sang a soothing song. This canceled out the baby's broken toy, and his sadness began to fade. + +The infant stopped weeping and was a happy child once more. He smiled and played; no longer a baby who wept. And while his broken toy lay forgotten, the infant enjoyed life once again. +Once upon a time, there was a bunny named Bob. Every day, Bob went to a special place called school. He loved school, and was always excited to see his friends. One day, the teacher asked Bob to stand up in the front of the room. All of Bob's friends gathered around and watched. Bob was happy to show off his new bow, a colorful tie that he had made himself. The teacher said Bob was so creative for making it! + +Next, the teacher gave a lecture about kindness. She reminded the class that it was important to be nice to others. Bob beamed with pride after the lecture, and his friends applauded him for being kind. + +Bob loved the feeling of creating something special, so he started to make bows every day after school. As time passed, Bob's bows got more and more creative, and his friends loved wearing them. + +It turns out that bows can be more than just a fashion statement - they are also a reminder to be kind to those around you! +Once upon a time there was a family. They were very happy together and had lots of fun. Every day they played games and laughed a lot. + +Each day the family helped each other out. They gave hugs and provided help when needed. They were a very kind family and loved each other very much. + +One day, the family went on an adventure. It was a rough trip, but they were brave and stuck together. They helped each other climb over waves and dodge rocks. Eventually, they reached the top of the hill and looked down. + +The family was so proud of each other. Seeing the view made them feel so happy. From then on, each time the family encountered something rough, they stood together and provided help. They knew that together they could get through anything. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl called Molly. She wanted to go on an adventure, so one sunny day she packed a supply of food and went off to explore. + +She walked and walked, until she came to a cliff. Molly was scared of the cliff, but it was so beautiful, with its charming blue sky and sparkling green sea. + +Molly decided that she wasn't scared anymore. She took out her supply of food and enjoyed a picnic by the cliff. + +She watched the birds in the sky and watched the fish in the sea and happily played all day long. When the sun went down, Molly was ready to head home. + +But before she left, she waved goodbye to the charming cliff. That way, she knew she would always remember the adventure she had. +Once upon a time there was a little princess. She was very popular with the people in her kingdom. Everyone loved her and thought she was the best! + +One day, she decided it was time to wear her crown. As soon as she put it on, something terrible happened. The crown suddenly began to glow brightly! All of the people in the kingdom started to panic. + +The little princess started to worry. She didn't know what to do. Everyone was afraid and there was so much commotion. She wanted to make everyone stop panicking, but she didn't know how. + +Just then an old wizard came to the rescue. He used his magic wand to make the crown become dim again. Everyone was relieved and the little princess had saved the day! From that day forward she was even more popular than ever before. +Once there was a little girl named Poppy. She was playing in her garden when she stumbled. All of a sudden, a loud crack echoed through the air. Poppy was upset and started to cry. + +Then a brave knight came along and saw that Poppy's toy was broken. He wanted to help her, so he used his tools to rescue it. He put the pieces back together and Poppy was so happy! She thanked the knight for rescuing her toy. + +The knight smiled and flew away on his horse, happy that he had been able to help a crying little girl. From then on, Poppy was so proud of her brave knight and their rescue mission. +Once there was a girl named Jane. She was three years old. She liked to study hard. Every day she would learn new things. + +One day, Jane's mom brought her a special present. It was a camera! Jane was so excited. She knew how to use it. She put the camera on the table and pressed the button to take a picture. + +The camera was very expensive and it was the best camera Jane had ever seen. She loved taking photos of her family and friends. She would even take photos of the animals outside. + +Every day, Jane would take out her camera and study the photos she took. She couldn’t wait to show everyone the beautiful photos she took with her camera. +Sam was in the kitchen with Mommy. He watched as she acted funny with a pot and a spoon. She smiled and stirred the pot, singing a happy song. She got a tin from the cupboard and poured some fuel into the pot. + +Mommy gave Sam a spoon and asked him to act like her and stir the pot. Sam stirred, feeling the steam from the fuel. The happy song kept playing as they cooked. + +Mommy turned off the stove and smiled at Sam. She asked him to come to the table and gave him a big bowl of food. It smelled delicious! Sam sat at the table and ate. Mommy was so kind, giving Sam food and a fun activity. + +Sam and Mommy smiled and ate together. They had a warm, wonderful time. +Once upon a time there was a little cat. It was very sad because someone had made it very upset. So the cat went to find a place where it could be happy. + +The cat came across a small fire burning and it thought it could make it warm and happy. The cat walked closer and closer to the fire. + +But the fire was too hot and it started to burn the cat's fur. The cat was very scared and quickly ran away meowing loudly. + +It ran back to where it started and all the other cats were happy to see it. The cats hugged the sad cat and made it feel better. From then on, the cats were always careful to never go too close to the burning fire. +Once upon a time there was a crocodile called Croc. Croc had a very gentle nature and loved spending his days basking in the sun. One day, as Croc was enjoying a sunny day, he heard a voice. The voice belonged to a little bird who suggested to Croc a wonderful idea. She suggested that Croc should go for a swim in the river and enjoy the cool water. Croc thought it was a wonderful idea and thanked the little bird for her suggestion. So he swam off into the river, splashing playfully in the cool water. Croc enjoyed his swim so much that he suggested to the little bird that they should go for a swim together. The little bird thought this sounded like a fun idea and soon they were both splashing around in the water and having a great time. When they were finished they thanked each other and agreed that it had been a wonderful day, all thanks to the little bird's gentle suggestion. +John was a clever boy. He wanted to buy something special. He had some money and he knew exactly what he wanted to buy. + +John went to the store and told the shopkeeper he wanted to buy nuts. The shopkeeper gave him a big bag of nuts. + +John was so excited to get his nuts. He thanked the shopkeeper and ran out of the store with his bag of nuts. + +He couldn't wait to get home and eat his nuts. He opened the bag and was so happy. John ate lots of the nuts and shared some with his friends and family. He was so clever for buying the nuts! +Mommy wanted to help Daddy see something special. They watched a dark film together. It was so dark, it made them feel scared. Mommy told Daddy not to be scared and squeezed his hand. Then, the dark film started to feel special. They watched a ghost wander through a forest. Daddy laughed, and Mommy smiled. At the end they felt special because they had helped each other have a magical time. They hugged and thanked each other for their help. +Once there was a girl called Jane who lived in a big city. She loved to play outside and explore the city. One day, she spotted a funny looking tube on the ground. It was thick and looked interesting. She picked it up and took it home with her. + +When she got home, Jane showed her mom the big tube. Her mom thought it was a great find, and had an idea. She told Jane she could sell the tube and make some money. Jane thought that was a great idea, so she got to work. + +First, she spread the word about the tube in her neighbourhood. Soon she had lots of people coming to buy it. Jane was so happy and excited to see how much money she could make. People used the tube for different things, like carrying things around with them or even using it as a toy. + +At the end of the day, Jane had sold all the tubes. She had made a lot of money and was so proud of her achievement. She had a big smile on her face and ran off to go and buy herself a special treat. +Mum took Mary to the gym. Mary didn't want to go, but mum said it was important. Mary didn't like the gym, it was big and scary. Mary tried to resist, but mum was too strong. + +Mum showed Mary how to use the equipment in the gym. Mary was weak and the heavy things were too difficult for her. Mum was understanding and showed her how to use her body instead. + +Mary learned how to move her body, and it felt good. With mum's help, she was able to do things she hadn't done before. With time, Mary felt stronger. + +Mary went to the gym with mum every week, and slowly she became stronger and stronger. She still resists going sometimes, but mum is understanding. She knows it takes time. +Once upon a time there was a rat who went on an adventure. He wanted to see the world, so he decided to visit many different places. + +His first stop was a colorful farm. He saw cows and horses, they were all so big and beautiful. He couldn't believe that the animals were so colorful! He continued to explore and saw many different birds and animals. + +Next, he decided to visit a river. The water was cool and refreshing. He watched the fish swim and listened to the birds sing. He felt so relaxed and peaceful. + +He then visited a park with many tall trees and monuments. He loved the tall buildings and all the green grass. He was amazed by the colorful flowers and enjoyed looking at them. + +Finally, the rat found his way home again. He had so much fun visiting different places and was happy to be home safe and sound. +One day, a curious boy went to a new classroom. He was very excited to see what was inside. As he opened the door, he saw a lot of people busy helping each other. They were learning how to heal. + +The boy decided to join them. He started to learn about how to care for other people. He learned about how to use healing methods such as massage and what herbs to take for colds. + +The boy was so happy and he was amazed by how much he was learning. He was so thankful to have the opportunity to learn how to heal. He knew that one day he too would be able to help people feel better. + +The boy smiled as he left the classroom. He was proud of what he had learned and he was excited to put his new skills to good use. +Once upon a time, there were two friends playing in the park. They had lots of fun playing on the swings and chasing each other around. + +All of a sudden, one friend spotted a net on the ground. He shouted with joy and ran to pick it up. He then showed it to his friend and asked if he wanted to play a game. + +The two friends each grabbed one end of the net and started running around the park together. It was noisy and the kids were laughing and shouting a lot. + +They soon got tired and decided to sit down. They then saw that there were lots of things in the net they had been carrying. They laughed and shouted so much that they attracted the attention of the other kids in the park. They started playing games with the net and it was lots of fun! +There was a small girl named Sadie who was very excited because today she was going to receive a present! Sadie's mom drove her to the hospital, and when they arrived Sadie felt scared. She was worried because the hospital was big and ugly. + +But when they got inside, Sadie's mom told her that she was going to receive a special present. Sadie's eyes lit up and she couldn't wait to see it! + +Soon they were in a room and Sadie saw a beautiful teddy bear on the bed. It had bright eyes, a soft fluffy body, and a big friendly smile. Sadie hugged the teddy bear and thanked her mom. She was so excited and she couldn't wait to take it home! + +Sadie was so happy she had received such a special present. She now had a friend to play with who she could share all of her secrets and adventures with. +Mum and Dad filled up their car with regular fuel. They were going to the ice cream shop! They were all excited, especially their three year old son. + +At the shop, they filled up two big cones, one with chocolate and one with vanilla ice cream. The ice cream was cold and sweet. + +They took their ice cream to the park where they played happy games. Mom and dad tickled and filled up the swing with fun. + +When they were all finished they lay on the grass and watched the clouds fill up the sky. They were all happy and content. +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Lucy. She was very thoughtful and she liked to rub her soft baby blanket. One day while she was rubbing her blanket she saw something move. It was a monster! She was scared and wanted to run away. + +But then she thought about it and thought that maybe the monster was just scared too. So she was brave and rubbed the monster on his head. The monster smiled and Lucy could tell that he was happy. + +The monster and Lucy became best friends and they played together every day. Lucy would rub the monster so he knew she cared about him. Whenever Lucy was sad, the monster would cuddle her and make her feel better. + +The monster was so thoughtful that he even brought Lucy presents to show how much he loved her. Lucy was so happy to have a monster for a friend. They played together for many happy days. +John was a young boy who loved to play outside. One day, he went outside and saw the green grass and the blue sky. He started running and jumping around, but then he stumbled and twisted his ankle. He grabbed his ankle, wincing in pain, and then he started to cry. Tears ran down his cheek and he twisted his lips in pain. + +His mother came running outside and saw him with his twisted ankle. She checked his ankle and saw it was already swelling. John looked up at his mother and she wiped his tears away with her thumb. + +She said, "Don't worry, John. I will take care of it." She got a cold cloth and put it on his swollen ankle. Soon, John stopped crying and the pain began to lessen. He smiled at his mother and said, "Thank you." + +His mother smiled back and said, "Now let's get you inside for a rest!" +John thanked his mother and he found that he could walk without any pain. He waved goodbye to the green grass and the blue sky as he returned inside with his mother. +Once upon a time there was a healthy sailor. He liked to sit on the boat and look out to sea. He could see the bright blue sky, feel the gentle breeze and smell the salty ocean air. + +The sailor enjoyed the peace and quiet of sitting and looking out to sea. He felt so content and happy. + +One day the sailor saw a bright and colorful fish swimming by. He was so excited to see it. He watched as the fish jumped and flipped in the water. + +The sailor sat and watched the fish until it disappeared out of sight. He smiled as he watched and was thankful to see something so beautiful. He knew he had to come back again to see the fish. + +The sailor was very happy and healthy, and enjoyed sitting on the boat. It was his favorite place to be. +Once upon a time, there was an unknown place. It was a bright and happy place. One day, a little girl looked around and saw something new. It was a box made of cardboard. It had something inside. She opened the box and saw a present. It was a special offer. She smiled and took the special offer. + +She opened it carefully and saw something fun. It was a game with lots of colorful pieces. She was so excited. She took out the pieces and started to play. She had lots of fun playing the game. Hours passed as she looked at all the different pieces. + +The little girl was so happy. She thanked the unknown place for the special offer. She knew that she would always remember the special offer. +Tony was feeling hot. He saw a pipe on the ground and decided to pick it up. All of a sudden, he heard a loud noise! He was so embarrassed. Everyone was looking at him and he didn't know why. He looked around and saw that the pipe he was holding had made an embarrassing noise. + +Tony felt embarrassed and hot. He put the pipe down and started to walk away. Everyone was still looking at him and he felt very embarrassed. + +Tony decided to forget all about the embarrassing pipe. He kept walking and soon the hot feeling was gone. Tony felt better and he had learned a lesson about embarrassment. +Once upon a time there was a nosy boy. He loved to explore the world and find new things. + +One day he went outside and saw soldiers. They were wearing funny uniforms and had loud noises coming from their guns. At first he was scared, but then he figured out he was watching a war. + +The boy decided he wanted to grab some things from the war. So, he snuck closer and saw a shiny toy. Without thinking, he grabbed it. But then, a friendly soldier saw him and smiled. She gave him a hug, and then let him keep the toy. + +The nosy boy was happy and went home with a new prize. He ran inside to show his mom and never wanted to forget that day. +Once upon a time there were two friends, Jack and Jim. They were very excited because big things were happening in spring. + +One day, Jack and Jim went to the park to have some fun. All of a sudden they saw a big surprise: a new tree had grown in the park! It was so big and had lots of leaves. + +Jack and Jim were so excited that they ran up to the tree and started to climb it. They got higher and higher, and it felt like they were in spring heaven. + +But then something bad happened: the branch Jack was sitting on broke. Jack tumbled down and crashed into Jim! They both started to laugh, and they knew that a fun spring day had happened. +Once there was a serious kite. It wanted to fly high in the sky, but it had no wings. So, it decided to make a net. The kite worked all day to gather some sticks and some string. Then, it made the net. + +When it was finally finished, the kite was so proud! It showed its net to the other kites and they were impressed. They asked if they could use the net to fly around in the sky. + +So, the kite gave them the net and they all flew together. They had so much fun! The kite was so happy that it had made the net. It felt like it was flying in the sky, even though it had no wings. + +The kite thought to itself that it was proud of being serious and making the net. It was worth it in the end! +Once upon a time there was a sock. It was a very interesting sock because it had so many colours! The colours kept increasing and increasing every day, until the sock was so colourful that it was beautiful. + +One day, some children were playing and they saw the colourful sock. They thought it was so interesting that they wanted to keep it. But the sock said, "No, I can't go with you! I like being here and watching the colours increase." + +So the children said goodbye to the sock, but they visited often to see the colours increasing. Soon, the colourful sock was the most beautiful sock anyone had ever seen! Everyone in the neighbourhood admired it and wished they had one just like it. Everyone was very happy with the colourful sock. +Once upon a time, there was a loyal film. Every day, the film showed pictures of happy people and places. Everyone loved the film and hoped it would last forever. + +One day, the film broke and everyone felt sad. They wanted the film to be repaired and restored, but they didn't know how to fix it. + +One night, a magical fairy visited the film. She waved her wand and used her special powers to restore the film. + +In the morning, everyone cheered when they saw the restored film. They were so happy and they thanked the fairy for bringing the film back to life. + +The film stayed loyal to everyone. It kept making people happy, and it showed the same pictures each and every day. Everyone was so glad the film was restored, and they lived happily ever after. +Once there was a little girl named Molly. She was three years old and loved to play. One day, Molly and her mom went to the park. Molly was filled with joy when they arrived, because there were lots of balloons! She quickly ran to the balloons and started playing with them. + +Suddenly, a big scary dog came up to Molly. He was growling and barking. Molly was scared, but her mother came to the rescue and calmed the dog down. Molly was relieved, and gave the dog a big hug. + +Molly's mother was so proud of her for showing such courage. She told Molly that it is always important to forgive, even when someone is scary. Molly and her mother gave each other a big hug, and then went off to play with the balloons. + +They spent the rest of the afternoon chasing around the colorful balloons and laughing. Molly was filled with love and joy, and she learned an important lesson: it is always best to forgive. +Once upon a time two friends wanted to celebrate. They were so excited that they couldn't wait! One of them had a mysterious thermometer which he showed to his friend. It was a shiny silver color with a special red dial. + +The friends did not know what it was for, but they decided to take it on their celebration. They went on a big adventure and explored all around. They saw so many exciting things, including some friendly animals. + +The thermometer made the adventure even more fun. When they got to the beach, the thermometer suddenly changed color. They thought that meant the beach was hot, so they ran into the water! + +After a few hours of exploring, the friends were tired but happy. They realized that the mysterious thermometer was for measuring temperature and that made them laugh. They went home feeling fulfilled and decided to celebrate every adventure! +Once upon a time, there was a little bird who lived in a big tree. Every day the bird wanted to soar high into the sky, but it was scared to try. + +One day the bird decided to take a chance and started flapping its wings. It went up into the sky, higher and higher. The bird felt free and happy, like nothing else mattered. + +The sun was shining, and the bird felt the warmth on its feathers. It was beautiful, and it soared higher and higher. Then suddenly, the bird saw a shadow on the ground. The bird looked down and saw a gentle hand, reaching out to it. + +The bird didn't know who the hand belonged to, but it knew that it felt safe and protected. So, it flew down and perched on the hand. It's gentle touch made the bird feel so cozy, that it decided to stay for a while. + +The bird was happy that it decided to take a chance and soar into the sky. The gentle hand was full of surprises and gave the bird the confidence to try something new and exciting. +Jane was very excited. It was almost Christmas! She had been busy cleaning so everything looked shiny and new. + +She ran outside to play in the snow. She saw a reindeer with a big, bright red nose. Jane thought it was brilliant! + +She followed the reindeer around the garden, cleaning up the snow as she went. She made big, sparkling snowballs and built a reindeer house. + +The reindeer thanked Jane for all the cleaning she did. He was so happy, he gave her a special Christmas present. Jane was so excited! + +The next morning, Jane opened her present – it was a big, beautiful, brilliant sparkling star! She was so happy and immediately started cleaning the star to make it shiny and new. + +It was the best Christmas morning ever! +Molly had a fan. She liked it because it made the air cooler in her bedroom. She plugged it in and turned it on. The fan made a quiet whirring sound. + +Molly said, "Hello, fan!" + +The fan replied loudly, "HI, MOLLY!" + +Molly was surprised and asked, "Did you just talk?" + +The fan said, "Yes, I did!" + +Molly was even more surprised and said, "What else can you do?" + +The fan replied in a soft, gentle voice, "I can make you feel cooler. Would you like that?" + +Molly said, "Yes, please!" + +The fan started to blow gently and soon Molly felt nice and cool. She smiled and thanked her fan. + +The fan replied in its quiet voice, "You're welcome, Molly!" +Once there was a famous stone. It was one of the most precious and beautiful stones in the world. Every day, a little girl would come and polish the stone. She used a soft cloth and worked very hard to make it shine. + +The stone was so precious, everyone wanted to see it. Tourists from all over the world came to admire it. People would say, “Wow! This is the most beautiful stone I’ve ever seenâ€. The little girl was so proud of her polishing work, and the stone became more and more famous. + +The little girl would often take a break and sit on the ground. She would look up at the clouds, and think about all the people who had come to see the stone she had polished. She was so happy knowing that all of them were admiring something she had done. + +And every day, she would come back and polish the stone, making it even more beautiful than before. Her hard work made her and the stone famous, and everyone was impressed by the girl and her special stone. +Once upon a time, there was a very enthusiastic little girl called Mariana. She spent every day exploring and playing in nature. + +Mariana's parents often took her on journeys, to see new places. One day they told her they were going on a long journey, to a place she had never been before. + +She was so excited! As they made their way to the destination, she became very tired. + +When they stopped by the side of the road, Mariana's parents spread a warm blanket on the grass and encouraged her to take a nap. + +Mariana happily snuggled down and soon fell into a deep sleep. After some time she woke up, feeling refreshed and energetic. + +The journey was just beginning - and Mariana was more enthusiastic than ever! +Every day, Simon would go to the playground to swing on the swing. He would push with his feet and soar so high. He was always so happy on the swing. It was always so pretty. + +But one day, while Simon was on the swing, a big wind came. The wind pushed him really high. He got so scared. He started to worry. + +Simon looked around for help. He saw his mom and waved his hands at her. His mom smiled kindly and ran over to Simon. She helped him off of the swing. + +Simon felt so happy that his mom was there to help him. He gave her a big hug and thanked her. His mom hugged him back tightly, and said she was always there to help him. +Once upon a time, there was a girl called Summer. Summer loved playing outside in the sunshine. One day, Summer was playing in the garden with her friends. + +Summer saw something strange by the fence. It was grey and powdery. It was ash! Summer wanted to know what it was, so she started to scoop some in her hand so she could see it. + +Summer was very surprised when the ash started to feel wet. She looked up and saw a big, dark cloud had come above. Then Summer heard a sound, it was pouring with rain! + +The rain kept on coming and the ash was soaking up all the water. Summer watched as it stayed wet and stayed the same - it was very persistent! Summer laughed because even though the rain kept coming, the ash stayed the same. +One day, Sam the bunny was feeling very busy. He wanted to take a break from all of his grown up activities. + +He hopped over to the garden and sat in the grass. He closed his eyes and began to gaze at the sky. He counted the fluffy clouds as they floated above him, smiling at each number he counted. + +Suddenly, a bee flew right over his head! Sam looked around, buzzing busily. Sam watched the bee carefully, trying to keep track of where it went. The bee flew around the garden and finally settled onto a bright pink flower. + +Sam smiled and hopped over to the bright pink flower. He gently touched it with his front paw and admired its beauty. He remained there, gazing and smiling. +Once there was a boy who loved his mum very much. He was so happy to be with her. Every day, the boy would wake up early and smile big. + +One day, the boy's mum told him they were going shopping. He smiled even bigger! At first he saw apples and oranges in the shop, but then he saw something special. It was a big, red cauliflower! + +The boy's mum bought it for him, and he smiled even bigger. He hugged the cauliflower tightly and wouldn't let it go. The boy was so happy with his cauliflower! + +On the way home, the boy couldn't stop smiling. Back at home, his mummy cooked the cauliflower for him. It was delicious! + +The boy smiled at his mummy and hugged her. He was so grateful for her love, and for the lovely cauliflower. He knew it would make him smile for a long time. +Once there was a little girl called Ella. She was very excited because she was going on a special trip. Her mummy and daddy said that they were going to fly in a jet. When they arrived at the airport Ella was ready to go. She said "Please can I get on the jet now?" Her mummy and daddy laughed and said "Yes, let's go." + +So they all got on the jet and they sat down in their seats. Ella was so excited that she couldn't stop smiling. The jet took off and Ella started to fly. She could see the clouds and the clouds were so fluffy. She kept looking out the window and watching them go by. + +Finally, Ella could see the ground again. She knew that they were almost there and she couldn't wait. Soon, the jet landed and Ella said "We're here! Please can I get off now?" Her mummy and daddy said "Yes! Let's go, Ella." So they all got off the jet and went to have an adventure. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Josh. He wanted to talk to his grandma, but she lived far away. So his mommy showed him the screen. On the screen was a picture of his grandma's face. He was so excited. + +His mommy told him to talk to the screen, so he did. He said, "Hi Grandma!" Grandma smiled and replied, "Hi, Josh!" He asked her how she was and she said, "I'm doing ok." He told her about all the things he did that day, like playing with his toys and eating breakfast. + +After talking for a while, his mommy told Josh it was time to say goodbye. He waved to his grandma on the screen and said, "Bye Grandma!" His mommy said, "Bye Grandma!" and sent a big kiss to the distant screen. Josh wanted to send a kiss too, so he did. Then he said goodbye one more time and blew a big kiss to the screen. + +Afterwards, Josh was full of joy. Life seemed so much better when he could talk to his grandma, even through the distant screen. +Once there was a smart boy. He was always thinking of new ideas. One day he had a great idea. He rushed to find his mommy to share it. + +He was so excited that he couldn't sit still. "Mommy! I have an idea," he said. + +His mommy listened as he told her his idea. She thought it was very clever. "Let's go do it," she said. They both smiled and rushed to do it. + +The boy and his mommy had a lot of fun. He was so proud that he had such a smart idea. He ran around the house, telling everyone about it. + +He learned that it was great to come up with ideas. He also learned that it was important to share them with others. + +The end. +Once upon a time there was a cool onion. He lived in the warm sunshine, and he was very happy. One day he heard a whisper. It was a little rabbit! He was hopping around, asking the onion for help. + +The rabbit explained that he was looking for his friend, but he was lost and didn't know where to look. The onion thought for a moment, and then had an idea. He whispered back to the rabbit, suggesting that he look for his friend under the big tree. + +The rabbit was so excited! He thanked the onion, and then hopped away to look for his friend. The onion smiled and watched the rabbit go. It felt so good to have been able to help. After that, the cool onion went back to his sunny spot, happily dreaming of helping others. +Once upon a time there was a boy named Jack. He wanted to play in the sea so he ran outside and shouted for his mum. + +His mum said no and told him to stay away from the water. But Jack insisted. He said he wanted to swim in the sea and began to pout. + +Mum became embarrassed that her son was acting so happy while being so careless. She asked him to be more careful. Still, Jack insisted and went to the beach. + +This time mum followed him and finally gave in. She said yes and Jack was happy. He put his toes in the sea and felt the cold water. + +He was so excited he let out a loud cheer. Together, they built sandcastles with the wet sand and played games in the warm sun. + +They had lots of fun and mum was so glad that Jack listened to her. It was a happy day at the beach! +Once upon a time, in a very modern town, there were two best friends. One liked to go on the slide, while the other liked to go on the swing. + +Every day they'd meet at the playground and race to their favorite spot. The one who won would always laugh and the other would quit and laugh anyway. + +Until one day, a brand new slide arrived in the playground. It was so modern, so cool and so fast. The two best friends got so excited and couldn't wait to try it out. + +They both sprinted to the slide and tried it together. In no time, they were at the bottom, laughter echoing in the playground. From that day on, they started racing to the slide and they never quit. +Once upon a time there was a ranch. The ranch was nice and big. All the animals lived on the ranch. One day, there was a big icy storm. Suddenly, the bell on the ranch began to ring. Everyone knew what that meant. They all ran to the barn. The ranch hands hurriedly got the animals into the barn to keep them safe from the icy storm. The animals were happy to be inside the warm barn. After the storm was over, the sun came out and everything was warm again. The bell at the ranch stopped ringing and all the animals were content. Everyone was happy and safe. The end. +Once upon a time there was a big, beautiful tree in the woods. The tree had a trunk that was thick and strong. Every day, a small rabbit would come to the tree to care for it. He would tidy up around it, bring food for its roots, and make sure it was safe. + +One day, something amazing happened! The trunk of the tree opened up, and a secret door appeared! The rabbit hopped inside. Inside was a magical world filled with colourful flowers, happy animals and beautiful butterflies. The rabbit was so happy, he thought he'd never want to leave. + +The rabbit hopped from place to place, learning how to care for the land and the animals in it. Finally, the rabbit decided it was time to go back home, so he hopped inside the trunk and shut the door. From then on, the beautiful tree was home to a happy little rabbit, who continued to care for it every day. +Once upon a time, there was a tall, attractive man who liked to smile. He often went for walks in the park, stopping to point at the trees, ducks, and birds. On this particular day, he stopped at a bench to sit and enjoy the sunshine, when he noticed a little girl nearby. Her blond hair was tied up in a pretty bow, and her bright blue dress made her look very attractive. + +The tall man smiled at the little girl, and she smiled back. He pointed at the flowers that were near her, and she smiled wider. They were having so much fun that they didn't even notice it getting dark. + +The tall man stood up to leave and the little girl waved goodbye. Then, with one final smile, he pointed to the stars in the night sky. He knew he and the little girl would always remember their fun time together. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Sarah. One day Sarah decided to travel. She packed her bag and hopped into a car. She drove and drove until it was dark. + +Sarah stopped at a hotel and went to sleep. The next morning she set out again. After a while, Sarah went to the movies. She watched a movie and it was so quiet! When the movie was over, Sarah traveled back home. + +She had a great time traveling and watching the movie. The whole time she was quiet, so she wasn't in trouble. + +When Sarah got home, she told her family all about her travels. They were so happy she had a great time! +Once upon a time there was a gifted girl who loved to pretend. She pretended to be a Princess in a beautiful palace. + +The girl would close her eyes and imagine a palace made out of clouds. In this cloud palace, she wore a glittering dress and a sparkly crown. + +In the palace, she had lots of friends who also liked to pretend. Together, they would imagine having a tea party or running through the fields. Then, they would all laugh together as they flew through the air like magical butterflies. + +At the end of the day, the girl would come back to reality. She would open her eyes and see that the pretend palace was gone. But the girl kept her memories of the beautiful palace in her mind forever. +John and his mommy had to travel a lot. They visited cities and countries that were both near and far away. Whenever they wanted to know where they were they would use the big phone. It had a big number on it and they used it to check where they were. The phone was sometimes harsh when they didn't know what they were doing. + +When they were done traveling they returned to their home. It was a happy place with nice rooms and a big kitchen to play in. John was always glad to be home. He liked to run around, play outside and sit in his favorite chair. + +John and his mommy continued to travel to new places. Each journey was an adventure. But no matter where John went, he always knew that the big phone and his home were waiting for him. +One day, a mommy and her little three year old boy went to the park. They saw all sorts of beautiful landscapes - rolling green hills, lush grass, trees and flowers. + +The little boy was so independent. He wanted to explore the park all by himself, so his mommy let him go. + +He ran around, looking at all the different things he could find in the park - birds, bugs and flowers. He even made a new friend - a playful puppy! + +Afterwards, mommy and son walked together for a little while. They enjoyed the beauty of the park's landscapes before going home. +Once upon a time there was a deer. It wanted to visit a new place. So it started to wander. Everywhere it looked was empty. It kept walking until it saw a big lake. The deer was so happy. It ran right up to the lake and started to play. It splashed around in the water. It drank so much that it was full. Then it laid down on the grass. The sun felt so warm and cozy. The deer stayed there until it was time to go. Then it thanked the lake and set off on a new visit. Where it would go next, no one knew. +Once upon a time, there was a rod. It was very weird. It seemed like it wanted to do something. + +One day, a 3-year-old wanted to see what the rod wanted to do. So the kid grabbed it and decided to close the rod. As soon as the rod was closed, something magical happened! +