diff --git "a/TinyStories_303.txt" "b/TinyStories_303.txt" new file mode 100644--- /dev/null +++ "b/TinyStories_303.txt" @@ -0,0 +1,10000 @@ +Lily and Ben stopped crying. They felt happy and proud and grateful. They hugged each other and thanked the voice. They realized that they had the best treasure in the world. They had each other. + +They decided to go back to the park. They knew that they had a long way to go. But they also knew that they had each other. They were reliable. They would help each other and stick together. They would sing songs and tell jokes and have fun. They would keep their wonder alive. They would become the best friends ever. +Ben and Lily were playing with blocks in the living room. They liked to build towers and houses and cars with the blocks. They had many colors and shapes of blocks to choose from. + +Mom was in the kitchen, making soup for lunch. She smelled something funny. She looked at the stove and saw that the soup was boiling over. She ran to turn off the heat and grab a cloth. She said, "Oh no, the soup is burning! I need to clean this mess." + +Ben and Lily heard Mom and got curious. They wanted to see what was burning. They left their blocks and ran to the kitchen. They saw Mom wiping the stove and the pot. They saw steam and smoke coming from the soup. They said, "Mom, what is burning? Can we see?" + +Mom said, "No, you can't see. The soup is burning and it is very hot. It can hurt you if you touch it. You need to stay away from the stove. Go back to your blocks and play. I will fix the soup and call you when it is ready." + +Ben and Lily felt an urge to see the burning soup. They thought it looked interesting and exciting. They did not want to go back to their blocks. They wanted to see what Mom was doing. They said, "But Mom, we want to see. We want to help. We are not babies. We can be careful." + +Mom said, "No, you can't help. The soup is not for playing. It is for eating. You are not regular cooks. You are regular kids. You need to listen to me and do as I say. The stove is dangerous and you can get burned. Go back to your blocks and play. I love you and I don't want you to get hurt." + +Ben and Lily saw that Mom was serious and angry. They did not want to make Mom more angry. They did not want to get burned. They decided to obey Mom and go back to their blocks. They said, "Okay, Mom. We are sorry. We will go back to our blocks and play. We love you too." + +Mom said, "Thank you, Ben and Lily. You are good kids. I am sorry I yelled at you. I was scared and worried. I will finish the soup and make it yummy. I will call you when it is ready. You can have some bread and cheese with it. How does that sound?" + +Ben and Lily said, "That sounds good, Mom. We like bread and cheese. We like soup too. We will wait for you to call us. We will play with our blocks and have fun." + +Mom said, "Good. I am glad. You have fun and be safe. I will be with you soon." + +Ben and Lily went back to the living room and played with their blocks. They forgot about the burning soup and the urge to see it. They had regular fun and regular hunger. They waited for Mom to call them for lunch. They were happy. +Sara and Ben were playing in the yard. They liked to act like they were animals. Sara was a lion and Ben was a monkey. They roared and jumped and had fun. + +But then they saw a big cloud in the sky. It was dark and scary. It was a tornado. The tornado was coming to their house. Sara and Ben were afraid. + +"Mom! Dad!" they shouted. "There is a tornado!" + +Mom and Dad heard them and ran outside. They saw the tornado too. They grabbed Sara and Ben and took them to the basement. They had a safe place there. + +The tornado was loud and strong. It broke the trees and the fence and the roof. It took away some of their things. Sara and Ben hugged Mom and Dad and hoped it would stop. + +After a while, the tornado was gone. Mom and Dad went upstairs to see what happened. Sara and Ben followed them. They saw a big mess. Their house was damaged and their yard was ruined. + +"Oh no!" Sara cried. "Our house is broken!" + +"Don't worry, sweetie," Mom said. "We can fix it. We are lucky we are safe and together." + +"Look!" Ben said. He pointed to something shiny in the grass. It was a necklace with a big diamond. It was very pretty and very rich. It must have come from the tornado. + +"Wow!" Sara said. "Where did that come from?" + +"Maybe it was someone else's," Dad said. "We should try to find out who it belongs to." + +"Or maybe it was a gift from the tornado," Ben said. "Maybe it was sorry for breaking our house." + +Sara and Ben smiled. They liked the necklace. They thought it was a nice surprise. They thanked the tornado and hoped it would not come back. +Lily and Ben are friends. They like to play in the field near their homes. The field has grass, flowers, trees and a big hill. Sometimes they run, jump, hide and roll in the field. They have a lot of fun. + +One day, they find a big sack in the field. It is brown and heavy. They wonder what is inside. They open the sack and see many things. They see books, toys, clothes, shoes and more. They are happy and surprised. + +"Wow, look at all these things!" Lily says. "Where did they come from?" + +"I don't know," Ben says. "Maybe someone left them here. Maybe they are for us." + +They start to take out the things and look at them. They find a regular ball, a regular doll, a regular hat and a regular car. They also find a funny ball, a funny doll, a funny hat and a funny car. The funny things are different from the regular things. They are bigger, smaller, brighter, softer or harder. + +"Look at this funny ball!" Lily says. "It is very big and soft. It makes a funny sound when I squeeze it." + +"Look at this funny car!" Ben says. "It is very small and hard. It has wheels that spin and lights that blink." + +They like the funny things more than the regular things. They play with them and laugh. They forget about the sack and the field. They are very happy. +Anna liked to play in her room with her toys. She had a big doll, a small car, a soft bear and a loud drum. She liked to make stories with them and pretend they were her friends. But sometimes, when it was dark, she heard a scary noise from under her bed. She thought it was a monster. + +One night, she was playing with her doll when she heard the noise again. It was a deep growl that made her shiver. She ran to her door and called for her mom. + +"Mom, mom, there is a monster under my bed!" she cried. + +Her mom came to her room and turned on the light. She looked under the bed and saw nothing. + +"There is no monster, Anna. It is just your imagination. You are safe in your room. Go back to bed, sweetie," her mom said. + +But Anna did not believe her mom. She insisted that there was a monster under her bed. She did not want to sleep there. + +"Please, mom, let me sleep with you. I am scared of the monster," she begged. + +Her mom sighed and hugged her. + +"Okay, Anna, you can sleep with me tonight. But tomorrow, we will look for the monster together and show him that he is not welcome here. How does that sound?" her mom asked. + +Anna nodded and smiled. She felt better with her mom. She took her soft bear and followed her mom to her room. She hoped the monster would not follow them. +Tom is a big boy. He goes to school every day. He likes to learn new things and play with his friends. But today he is not happy. He has to take an exam. An exam is a test that the teacher gives to see what you know. + +Tom is scared of the exam. He thinks he will not do well. He thinks the teacher will be angry. He thinks his friends will laugh. He does not want to go to school. He wants to stay at home with his mom. + +"Mom, I don't want to go to school today," Tom says. "I have an exam and I don't know anything." + +"Tom, you don't have to be scared of the exam," Mom says. "You know a lot of things. You have studied hard. You have listened to the teacher. You have done your homework. You can do it. I believe in you." + +"But what if I make a mistake?" Tom says. "What if I forget something?" + +"Tom, everyone makes mistakes sometimes. That's how we learn. The teacher is not angry. She is here to help you. She cares about you. She wants you to do your best. And your friends are not laughing. They are your friends. They care about you too. They want you to be happy." + +Tom thinks about what Mom says. He feels a little better. He hugs Mom and says, "Thank you, Mom. You are the best. You care about me a lot. I love you." + +"I love you too, Tom. Now, let's go to school. You have nothing to fear. You have a clear mind and a brave heart. You will do great on your exam. I am proud of you." Mom says. + +Tom and Mom go to school. Tom sees his teacher and his friends. They smile at him and say hello. Tom smiles back and says hello. He goes to his seat and takes out his pencil. He looks at the exam. He reads the questions. He knows the answers. He writes them down. He feels confident and happy. He finishes the exam and gives it to the teacher. The teacher looks at it and says, "Well done, Tom. You did a very good job. I am proud of you too." + +Tom feels happy. He did it. He passed the exam. He thanks the teacher and goes to his friends. They hug him and say, "You did it, Tom. You are awesome. We are proud of you too." + +Tom feels happy. He has a good teacher, good friends and a good mom. They all care about him. He cares about them too. He is a big boy. He goes to school every day. He likes to learn new things and play with his friends. He is not scared of exams anymore. He is ready for the next challenge. +Mila and Rafa were playing in the forest. They liked to pretend they were hunters and look for animals. Mila had a stick that she called a spear. Rafa had a stone that he called a rock. They ran and jumped and hid behind the trees. + +"Look, Rafa, a furry rabbit!" Mila whispered, pointing to a brown ball of fur that was nibbling on some grass. "Let's catch it!" + +Mila threw her spear at the rabbit, but she missed. The rabbit saw them and ran away. Rafa threw his rock, but he also missed. The rabbit was too fast for them. + +"Aw, we lost it!" Mila said, feeling sad. "It was so cute and soft. I wanted to pet it." + +"Me too," Rafa said, feeling sad too. "Maybe we can find another one." + +They picked up their spear and rock and continued their hunt. They hoped to see more furry animals in the forest. They liked to play and learn new things. They were happy and curious. +Ben and Mia like to play with their toys. They have cars, dolls, blocks and more. One day, they find a big box in the garage. It has many screws and tools inside. Ben and Mia want to see what they can make. + +They take out some screws and a screwdriver. They try to put the screws into the box. But the screws are dull and the screwdriver is too big. They cannot make holes in the box. They feel sad and angry. + +"Let me try!" Ben says. He takes the screwdriver from Mia and pushes hard on the box. But he slips and hurts his hand. He cries out loud. + +"Ben, are you okay?" Mia asks. She drops the screws and runs to him. She hugs him and says sorry. + +"It's okay, Mia. It was an accident." Ben says. He wipes his tears and smiles. "The box is too hard for us. Let's play with something else." + +They put the screws and the tools back in the box. They close the lid and carry the box to their dad. He is working on his car in the garage. + +"Dad, we found this box. Can you make something with it?" Mia asks. + +"Sure, kids. This is a box of spare parts. I can use them to fix things around the house. Do you want to help me?" Dad says. + +"Yes, please!" Ben and Mia say. They are happy and curious. + +Dad shows them how to use the screws and the tools safely. He lets them help him with some easy tasks. They have fun and learn new things. They forget about the dull screws and the big screwdriver. They are proud of their work. +One day, Lily and Ben were playing in the park with their mom. They liked to slide, swing, and run on the grass. They saw many other kids and animals, but they did not talk to them. They only wanted to play with each other, because they were twins. They were unique, and they loved each other very much. + +Suddenly, they heard a loud noise. It was a big truck with red lights and a siren. It was an emergency. The truck stopped near a tree, where a cat was stuck on a high branch. The cat was scared and meowed. The truck had a long ladder, and a man climbed up to get the cat. Lily and Ben watched with wide eyes. + +"Mom, what is happening?" Lily asked. + +"The man is helping the cat. The cat is in trouble, and the man is a helper. He works for the fire station. He will bring the cat down and make it safe," Mom explained. + +"Will the cat be okay?" Ben asked. + +"Yes, I think so. The cat is brave, and the man is kind. Sometimes, things happen that are not good, but there are always helpers who can fix them. That is why we have the emergency truck," Mom said. + +Lily and Ben nodded. They felt sorry for the cat, but they were glad that the man was there. They hoped that the cat had a home and a family who loved it. They hugged each other and their mom. They felt comfort in their arms. They knew that they were safe and happy. They smiled and waved at the man and the cat, who waved back. Then they went back to play, feeling more curious and grateful. They learned something new and important that day. +Lily was very tired. She had played all day with her toys and her friends. She yawned and rubbed her eyes. She wanted to go to bed, but she also wanted to hear a story from her mom. + +"Mom, can you tell me a story?" she asked, as she climbed on her lap. + +"Of course, my sweetie. What kind of story do you want to hear?" her mom said, as she hugged her. + +Lily thought for a moment. She liked stories about animals and fairies and princesses. She remembered a story her mom had told her before, about a mouse and a pocket. + +"Can you tell me the story of the mouse and the pocket?" she said. + +"Sure, I can. Do you remember how it goes?" her mom said. + +Lily nodded. She knew the story well. It was about a little mouse who lived in a hole in the wall. He was very curious and liked to explore the house. One day, he found a big coat hanging on a hook. He climbed on it and saw a pocket. He wondered what was inside. He peeked in and saw something shiny and delicate. It was a necklace with a star pendant. He wanted to touch it, but he was afraid he might break it. + +He heard footsteps coming. It was the owner of the coat, a lady who lived in the house. He quickly hid in the pocket and hoped she would not notice him. The lady put on the coat and went outside. The mouse felt the coat move and sway. He was scared and dizzy. He wished he was back in his hole. + +The lady walked to a park and met a friend. They sat on a bench and talked. The mouse peeked out of the pocket and saw trees and flowers and birds. He thought they were pretty, but he also missed his home. He yawned and felt sleepy. He curled up in the pocket and closed his eyes. + +The lady finished her talk and went back to the house. She took off the coat and hung it on the hook. She did not see the mouse in the pocket. The mouse woke up and saw he was back in the wall. He was happy and relieved. He jumped out of the pocket and ran to his hole. He decided he would never go in the pocket again. He was content with his simple life. + +He told his story to his friends and they were amazed. They said he was very brave and lucky. He smiled and thanked them. He yawned and said he was tired. He said good night and went to sleep. He dreamed of the necklace and the star, but he also dreamed of his hole and his friends. He was happy. +Sara and Ben love to help Mom bake cookies. They are eager to see the dough turn into yummy treats. Mom gives them each a big bowl and a wooden spoon. She says, "You can load your bowls with flour, sugar, butter, and eggs. Then you can mix them well." + +Sara and Ben nod and smile. They take turns to scoop flour from the big bag with a teaspoon. They count how many spoons they need. Sara says, "One, two, three, four, five, six." Ben says, "Seven, eight, nine, ten, eleven, twelve." They pour sugar from the jar and cut butter from the stick. They crack eggs and watch them drip into the bowls. + +They stir and stir with their wooden spoons. The dough becomes sticky and soft. Mom says, "Now you can add some chocolate chips. They will make your cookies extra tasty." Sara and Ben load their bowls with chocolate chips. They use their hands to make small balls of dough. They put them on a baking sheet. + +Mom puts the baking sheet in the oven. She says, "We have to wait for fifteen minutes. Then the cookies will be ready." Sara and Ben sit on the floor and play with their toys. They smell the cookies baking. They can't wait to eat them. They are eager to see how they look and taste. They hope they are the best cookies ever. +Lily and Tom were playing in the park with their toys. They saw a big, black and white animal with a round face and ears. It was a panda. The panda was in a cage with a sign that said "Do not feed". + +"Look, a panda!" Lily said. "It is so cute and fluffy. I want to give it some of my cookies." + +"No, Lily, you can't do that," Tom said. "The sign says no. If you feed the panda, you will get in trouble. The zoo people will punish you." + +But Lily did not listen to Tom. She opened her bag and took out a cookie. She ran to the cage and threw the cookie to the panda. The panda caught the cookie and ate it. It looked happy. + +"See, Tom, the panda likes my cookie. It is not bad to feed it," Lily said. + +But then, a zoo man came and saw what Lily did. He was angry. He shouted at Lily and Tom. + +"Hey, you two, what are you doing? You are not supposed to feed the panda. That is very naughty. You could make the panda sick. You have to come with me. I will punish you." + +Lily and Tom were scared. They did not want to be punished. They said sorry to the zoo man and the panda. They learned their lesson. They never fed the panda again. They only looked at it from far away. +Anna loved to imagine things. She liked to pretend she was a famous singer, a brave explorer, or a fairy princess. Sometimes she imagined she had a magic chimney that could take her to different places. + +One night, before she went to bed, she wished she could visit the North Pole and see Santa and his reindeer. She put on her warmest pajamas and climbed into her bed. She closed her eyes and imagined she was flying up the chimney, into the sky, and over the snow. + +She was so happy when she saw a big red house with a lot of lights and toys. She landed on the roof and knocked on the chimney. She heard a voice say, "Ho ho ho, who's there?" + +"It's me, Anna! I came to see you, Santa!" she said. + +"Well, well, well, what a nice surprise! Come on down, Anna, and join the fun!" Santa said. + +Anna slid down the chimney and found herself in a cozy room with a fireplace, a Christmas tree, and a lot of elves. Santa gave her a hug and a cookie and showed her around. She saw the workshop, the stables, and the sleigh. She even got to pet a reindeer and wear a hat. + +She had so much fun that she didn't want to leave. But Santa told her it was time to go back to her home and sleep. He said he would come to her house on Christmas Eve and bring her a special gift. He helped her up the chimney and waved goodbye. + +Anna flew back to her bed and snuggled under the covers. She smiled and thanked Santa in her mind. She was so happy that she had imagined such a wonderful adventure. She fell asleep and dreamed of Christmas. +Tom and Lily were playing in the park with their ball. They saw a big green truck with a long hose. They wanted to see what it was. + +"Hello, what are you doing?" Tom asked the man who was driving the truck. + +"Hello, I am a firefighter. I use this truck and hose to put out fires," the man explained. + +"What is a fire?" Lily asked. + +"A fire is when something is very hot and bright and makes smoke. It can hurt people and things. We have to stop it with water," the man explained. + +Tom and Lily nodded. They wanted to see the hose. + +"Can we see the hose?" Tom asked. + +"Sure, but be careful. It is very strong and can make a big splash," the man said. He turned on the hose and sprayed some water on the grass. + +Tom and Lily laughed. They liked the water. They ran to the hose and tried to touch it. + +"Stop, don't touch it!" the man shouted. "It can shock you!" + +Tom and Lily did not know what shock meant. They thought it was fun. They reached for the hose. + +"Ouch!" Tom cried. He felt a sharp pain in his hand. He let go of the hose and ran to the man. + +"Are you okay?" the man asked. He looked at Tom's hand. It was red and sore. + +"I'm sorry, I told you not to touch it. The hose has electricity in it. It can shock you and hurt you. You have to be careful," the man explained. + +Tom felt sad and scared. He did not like the shock. He hugged the man and said sorry. + +Lily saw what happened. She felt sorry for Tom. She did not want to touch the hose anymore. She ran to Tom and hugged him too. + +"It's okay, Tom. I'm sorry too. I did not know what shock meant. Now I know. It is not fun. It is bad," Lily said. + +The man smiled. He gave Tom and Lily a band-aid for their hand. He told them to be more careful next time. He said they could still watch the hose, but not touch it. + +Tom and Lily said thank you. They learned something new. They watched the hose from a safe distance. They still liked the water, but they did not like the shock. They liked the man. He was nice. He explained things to them. He was a firefighter. He helped people. He had a big green truck. +Anna and Ben are friends. They like to play together. One day, they find a box of makeup in Anna's mom's room. They want to try it. + +"Let's put makeup on our faces," Anna says. "It will be fun." + +"Okay," Ben says. He is shy, but he likes Anna. He lets her put red lipstick on his mouth and blue eyeshadow on his eyes. + +Anna looks at Ben and laughs. "You look funny," she says. "You look like a clown." + +Ben looks at Anna and laughs too. "You look funny too," he says. "You look like a butterfly." + +They joke with each other and make funny faces. They have fun. + +But then, Anna's mom comes in. She sees them with makeup on their faces. She is not happy. + +"What are you doing?" she asks. "This is not for playing. This is for grown-ups." + +Anna and Ben feel bad. They say sorry to Anna's mom. They go to the bathroom and wash their faces. + +Anna's mom is not angry anymore. She hugs them and says, "It's okay. I know you were just having fun. But next time, ask me before you use my makeup, okay?" + +"Okay," Anna and Ben say. They smile at each other. They are still friends. +Lily liked to look at the birds in the pet shop. She wanted to have a bird of her own, but her mom said no. She said birds were too noisy and messy and needed a lot of care. + +One day, Lily saw a sign on the pet shop window. It said "Free birdcage available". Lily ran inside and asked the man what it meant. + +"It means you can have this birdcage for free, if you want it," the man said, pointing to a big metal cage with a door and a perch. "But you have to carry it home yourself. It's very heavy." + +Lily thought for a moment. She really wanted the birdcage, even if it had no bird in it. She thought she could put her stuffed animals inside and pretend they were birds. She nodded and said, "I want it, please." + +The man smiled and gave her the birdcage. Lily thanked him and tried to lift it. It was very heavy. She could barely move it. She wondered how she would carry it home. + +She saw a boy outside the pet shop. He had a red wagon. Lily had an idea. She asked the boy, "Can you help me carry this birdcage home? I will give you a cookie." + +The boy looked at the birdcage and the cookie. He liked cookies. He nodded and said, "OK, I will help you. But you have to share the cookie with me." + +Lily agreed and put the birdcage on the wagon. The boy pulled the wagon and Lily walked beside him. They went to Lily's house and put the birdcage in her room. Lily gave the boy half of the cookie and thanked him. He said, "You're welcome" and left. + +Lily was happy. She had a birdcage of her own. She put her stuffed animals inside and pretended they were birds. She sang to them and fed them crumbs. She hoped her mom would not mind. She thought maybe one day she could have a real bird, too. +Lily and Ben like to play hide and seek. Lily is good at hiding under the bed, under the table, under the chair. Ben is good at finding Lily, but sometimes he gets scared. He does not like the dark or the noise. + +One day, they play hide and seek in the park. Lily runs and hides under a big slide. Ben counts to ten and looks for Lily. He sees the slide and thinks Lily is under it. He walks to the slide, but he hears a loud roar. He stops and looks up. He sees a big dog on top of the slide. The dog has sharp teeth and a long tail. The dog barks and growls at Ben. + +Ben is afraid of the dog. He wants to run away, but he also wants to find Lily. He thinks Lily is in danger. He wants to be brave and help Lily. He takes a deep breath and says, "Go away, dog! You are not nice! Lily is my friend and I will find her!" + +The dog is surprised by Ben's voice. He looks down and sees Ben. He thinks Ben is small and funny. He stops barking and growling. He wags his tail and jumps off the slide. He runs to Ben and licks his face. He wants to play with Ben. + +Ben is still scared, but he also feels happy. He sees that the dog is not mean, but friendly. He pets the dog and smiles. He hears Lily's voice under the slide. She says, "Ben, are you okay? I heard the dog. You are so brave!" + +Ben says, "Lily, I found you! You are good at hiding. But I win this time. And I made a new friend. Look, this is the dog. He is nice. Do you want to play with him?" + +Lily comes out from under the slide. She sees Ben and the dog. She is not afraid. She hugs Ben and says, "You are the best, Ben! You win and you are brave. And the dog is cute. Let's play with him!" + +They all play together in the park. They have fun and laugh. They are happy. +Lily and Sam went to the zoo with Mom and Dad. They saw many animals, like lions, monkeys, and giraffes. But Lily wanted to see the penguins most of all. She liked their black and white feathers and their funny walk. + +They found the penguin house and went inside. It was cold and wet, and they heard the penguins make loud noises. Lily saw a big pool with many penguins swimming and playing. She ran to the glass and looked for her favorite penguin. She saw one that was smaller than the others, and had a pink spot on its chest. It was hiding behind a rock and looked shy. + +Lily tapped on the glass and said, "Hello, penguin. I like you. You are cute and shy. Do you want to be my friend?" The penguin heard Lily and peeked out from behind the rock. It saw Lily's smile and her pink dress. It felt curious and brave. It swam closer to the glass and looked at Lily with its round eyes. + +Lily and the penguin stared at each other for a long time. They felt happy and friendly. Sam came over and saw them. He said, "Wow, Lily, you found a penguin friend. Can I say hello too?" Lily nodded and said, "Yes, Sam, this is my penguin friend. He has a pink spot and he is shy. But he likes me and you. Say hello, penguin friend." The penguin heard Sam and nodded. It made a soft noise and waved its flipper. Lily, Sam, and the penguin laughed and played. They had a fun day at the zoo. +One day, a little girl named Lily was playing in the garden. She liked to dig holes and look for bugs. She found a big worm, a shiny beetle and a funny snail. She put them in a jar and showed them to her mom. + +"Look, mom, I found some friends!" she said. + +Mom smiled and said, "That's nice, Lily, but you have to be gentle with them. They need air and water and dirt to live. Maybe you can match them with their homes and let them go." + +Lily nodded and took her jar to the garden. She looked for a spot where the worm could wriggle, the beetle could crawl and the snail could slide. She found a patch of soft soil, some leaves and a flower. She opened the jar and let the bugs out. + +"Bye, friends, thank you for playing with me!" she said. + +As she was about to leave, she saw something move in the dirt. It was a small, brown mole with a pointy nose and tiny eyes. It popped out of the hole and looked at Lily. + +"Hello, little girl," it said. "You are very kind to let the bugs go. They are my friends too. I am grateful to you for sharing your garden with us." + +Lily was surprised and happy. She had never seen a mole before, and she didn't know they could talk. + +"Hello, little mole," she said. "You are very cute and smart. I like your garden too. Can we be friends?" + +The mole smiled and said, "Of course we can. You are welcome to visit me anytime. I have more friends under the ground. They are worms and beetles and snails. Maybe you can match them with their names and learn more about them." + +Lily clapped her hands and said, "That sounds fun! I would love to do that. Thank you, little mole, for inviting me. You are a very good friend." + +The mole nodded and said, "You are welcome, Lily. You are a very good friend too." And they hugged and went to explore the garden together. +Lily loved to soar in the sky with her kite. She had a big kite with many colors and a long tail. She ran with the kite on the hill and let the wind lift it high. She felt happy and free. + +One day, she saw an old man sitting on a bench. He had a whistle in his hand. He looked sad and lonely. Lily wanted to make him smile. She ran to him and said, "Hello, sir. Do you want to see my kite?" + +The old man looked at her and nodded. He smiled a little. He said, "Your kite is very pretty. What is your name?" + +"I'm Lily. What is your name?" she asked. + +"I'm Ben. I used to fly kites when I was young. But now I'm too old and tired. I only have this whistle. It was a gift from my wife. She died a long time ago. It's an ancient whistle. It makes a beautiful sound." He blew the whistle softly. It sounded like a bird. + +Lily listened and said, "I'm sorry your wife died. She must have loved you very much. Your whistle is very nice. Can I try it?" + +Ben handed her the whistle. She blew it gently. It sounded like a song. She said, "Thank you, Ben. Can I show you something?" + +She took his hand and led him to the hill. She said, "Look, Ben. My kite is soaring in the sky. It's like a rainbow. Do you want to hold it?" + +Ben nodded. He held the kite string. He felt the wind and the pull. He felt a spark in his heart. He said, "Thank you, Lily. You made me happy. You are a kind girl. Can I be your friend?" + +Lily hugged him and said, "Yes, Ben. You can be my friend. And I can be yours. We can fly kites and blow whistles together. We can make each other smile." + +They laughed and played on the hill. They soared with the kite and sang with the whistle. They became friends. They were happy. +Lily was a fairy who liked to decorate things. She had a wand that could make things shiny and colorful. She liked to decorate flowers, leaves, and rocks with her wand. She also liked to decorate her friends, the other fairies, with glitter and ribbons. + +One day, she saw a big, hairy human sleeping under a tree. She had never seen a human before. She was curious and wanted to decorate him. She flew closer and saw that he had a long beard, a hat, and a coat. She thought he looked boring and dull. + +She decided to make him more pretty. She used her wand to turn his beard pink and his hat green. She added some stars and hearts to his coat. She also put some feathers and flowers in his hair. She was very happy with her work. She giggled and flew away. + +The human woke up and felt something tickling his face. He opened his eyes and saw his beard was pink. He touched his hat and felt it was green. He looked at his coat and saw it was full of stars and hearts. He also saw some feathers and flowers in his hair. He was very surprised and confused. + +He shouted, "Who did this to me? What is going on?" He heard a faint laughter in the air. He looked up and saw a tiny, shiny fairy flying away. He realized it was her who decorated him. He felt angry and embarrassed. He tried to chase her, but she was too fast and too small. He gave up and went back to his tree. He hoped no one would see him like this. He wished he had never met that fairy. +Sam and Lily 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 big oven. They put some toys and books inside and closed the door. + +"Let's bake a cake!" Sam said. + +"Okay!" Lily said. "What do we need?" + +Sam looked around and saw a sack of flour on the counter. He grabbed it and dragged it to the dishwasher. He opened the door and poured some flour inside. + +"Stop!" Lily shouted. "That's not for the dishwasher! That's for the bread!" + +But it was too late. The flour made a big mess. It covered the toys and books and spilled on the floor. It also got into the buttons and wires of the dishwasher. + +"Oh no!" Sam said. "We broke the dishwasher!" + +They heard their mom coming. They were scared. They tried to hide behind the table. + +"What's going on here?" their mom asked. She saw the flour and the dishwasher. She was angry. "Who did this?" + +Sam and Lily looked at each other. They did not want to get in trouble. + +"It was not us!" they said together. + +"Then who was it?" their mom asked. + +They pointed at the cat. The cat was sitting on the counter. It had some flour on its fur. + +"It was the cat!" they said. + +Their mom did not believe them. She knew they were lying. She shook her head. + +"That's a disgusting lie!" she said. "The cat can't open the sack or the dishwasher. You two did it. And you have to clean it up." + +She gave them a broom and a cloth. She made them sweep the flour and wipe the dishwasher. It took a long time. They were sorry. They learned their lesson. They never played with the sack or the dishwasher again. +Lily was sick. She had a fever and a sore throat. She did not want to eat or play. She only wanted to sleep. Her mom took her to the doctor. The doctor was busy. They had to wait a long time. + +"Mom, I want to go home," Lily said. She felt hot and tired. + +"I know, sweetie, but we have to see the doctor first. He will make you feel better," her mom said. She hugged Lily and gave her some water. + +Finally, it was their turn. The doctor looked at Lily and gave her some medicine. He said she had a bad cold and needed to rest. He also said they had to see the nurse before they left. The nurse would give them a paper with more instructions. + +The nurse was careless. She did not pay attention to the doctor's notes. She gave Lily the wrong paper. It was for another child who had a different problem. Lily's mom did not notice. She thanked the nurse and took Lily home. + +At home, Lily's mom read the paper. It said Lily had to eat a lot of ice cream and drink a lot of juice. It also said she had to delay going to school for two weeks. Lily's mom was confused. She thought the doctor said something different. She called the doctor to check. + +The doctor was angry. He said the nurse made a mistake. He said Lily had to eat soft foods and drink a lot of water. He also said she could go to school after three days if she felt better. He apologized and said he would talk to the nurse. + +Lily's mom was relieved. She threw away the wrong paper and followed the doctor's advice. She hoped Lily would get well soon. She also hoped the nurse would be more careful next time. +Anna loves her dog Spot. Spot is loyal and always follows Anna everywhere. He likes to play with Anna's toys and sleep on her bed. Anna likes to hug Spot and tell him stories. + +One day, Anna finds a sock under her bed. It is not her sock. It is big and blue and has holes. Anna wonders who left the sock there. She shows it to Spot and asks him, "Do you know whose sock this is?" + +Spot looks at the sock and nods. He knows whose sock it is. It is his sock. He took it from the laundry basket when Anna's mom was not looking. He likes to chew on socks and hide them under the bed. He thinks it is a fun game. + +Anna does not understand. She thinks Spot is saying yes, he knows who owns the sock. She asks him, "Is it your sock? Did you bring it here?" + +Spot nods again. He is proud of his sock. He thinks Anna likes it too. He wags his tail and licks her face. + +Anna laughs. She thinks Spot is funny and cute. She does not mind that he took the sock. She says, "Okay, Spot, you can keep the sock. But don't take any more socks, okay? Mom will be angry if she finds out." + +Spot nods one more time. He is happy that Anna lets him keep the sock. He does not want to make mom angry. He loves Anna and mom and dad. He is a loyal dog. He cuddles with Anna and the sock and falls asleep. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, she went to the park to play. She found a stone and picked it up. "Look, Mommy! I found a stone!" she said. + +Her mommy said, "That's a nice stone, Lily. How many stones do you have now?" + +Lily replied, "Let me count. One, two, three! I have three stones now." + +As Lily was playing with her stones, she saw a little boy who was sad. She went up to him and said, "Hi! I have some stones. Do you want to play with me?" + +The little boy smiled and said, "Yes, please. You are so helpful, Lily." They played together and had fun with the stones until it was time to go home. From that day on, Lily and the little boy became good friends. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to ride his bike, but he was always sleepy because he didn't like to take naps. One day, Timmy's mom asked him a question. "Timmy, do you want to take a nap?" she asked. Timmy shook his head and said, "No, I want to ride my bike." + +Timmy's mom said, "You can ride your bike after your nap." Timmy got upset and said, "No, I want to ride my bike now!" His mom explained that he needed to rest first, but Timmy didn't want to listen. He got mad and started to cry. + +Suddenly, Timmy's dad came in and asked what was wrong. Timmy told him that he wanted to ride his bike, but his mom said he had to take a nap first. His dad said, "Timmy, you can ride your bike after your nap. It's important to rest so you have energy to play." Timmy thought about it and decided to take a nap. When he woke up, he felt much better and was ready to ride his bike. +Once upon a time, there was a little fish named Nemo. Nemo loved to swim in the ocean with his fish friends. One day, Nemo saw a shiny saw on the ocean floor. He wanted to pick it up, but he didn't know how to use it. + +Nemo asked his friend Dory, "How do I use this saw?" Dory replied, "You use it to cut things, but be careful not to hurt yourself." + +Just then, a big wave came and Nemo got scared. Dory said, "Don't worry, I'll teach you how to dive under the wave." Nemo followed Dory's lead and they dove under the wave together. + +After they swam away, Nemo said, "That was spicy!" Dory laughed and said, "No, that was just a wave. Spicy means food that is hot and makes your mouth tingle." + +Nemo learned something new that day and was happy to have such a good friend like Dory. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the park. One day, she saw a clown with a big red nose and colorful clothes. The clown was juggling balls and making silly faces. Lily thought the clown was brilliant! + +Lily asked the clown if she could play with him. The clown said yes and they had so much fun together. They played catch and sang songs. Suddenly, Lily saw some pretty flowers and wanted to gather them. The clown helped her gather the flowers and they made a beautiful bouquet. + +Lily was so happy to have a new friend and a brilliant bouquet of flowers. She hugged the clown and said goodbye. From that day on, Lily visited the park every day hoping to see her new friend again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved books very much and had a big bookshelf in her room. One day, Lily's mommy brought her a new book. It was a big book with lots of pictures of animals. + +Lily was very curious about the book and asked her mommy, "What kind of animals are in this book?" Her mommy replied, "Imagine all kinds of animals like lions, tigers, and bears!" + +Lily looked at the book and put it on her bookshelf. She couldn't wait to read it. That night, Lily went to bed and dreamed about all the animals in the book. The next day, she woke up and ran to her bookshelf. She took the book out and started to read. She saw all the animals she had imagined in her dream. + +Lily was very happy and thanked her mommy for the new book. From that day on, Lily loved reading even more and always imagined new stories in her head. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to eat sour candy every Tuesday. One day, Lily went to the store with her mommy to buy some candy. + +Lily saw her favorite sour candy, but her mommy said they didn't need it today. "But mommy, I need it for Tuesday," Lily said. + +Her mommy smiled and said, "Okay, we can buy it for Tuesday." Lily was very happy and said, "Thank you, mommy!" + +When they got home, Lily opened the candy and shared some with her little brother. He made a funny face because it was so sour. "This candy is too sour for me," he said. Lily just laughed and said, "That's okay, more for me!" +Once upon a time, there was a big beach with lots of sand. The sand was warm and soft. One day, a little boy came to the beach with his bucket and shovel. He wanted to build a sandcastle. + +The boy worked hard and built a big sandcastle. He included lots of shells and rocks to make it pretty. Suddenly, a fierce wind came and knocked down the sandcastle. The boy was sad, but he didn't give up. He built another sandcastle, and this time he included even more shells and rocks. + +The sun went down, and the boy had to go home. He was proud of his sandcastle, even though it wasn't perfect. He knew he could always come back and build another one. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play near the stream behind her house. One day, she saw a beautiful butterfly flying near the water. + +"Hello, butterfly!" Lily said. + +"Hello, little girl," the butterfly replied. "I'm so thirsty. I suffer without water." + +"Oh no!" Lily said. "You can drink from the stream. It's fresh and cool." + +"Thank you, Lily," the butterfly said. "You're so kind." + +Lily watched the butterfly drink from the stream. She felt happy that she could help the butterfly feel better. From that day on, Lily visited the stream every day to make sure her new friend had enough water to drink. +Once upon a time, there was a happy girl named Lily. She loved to dance and sing all day long. One day, her mom said, "Lily, let's go for a drive!" + +Lily was so cheerful and said, "Yes, Mommy! I love to go for a drive!" They got in the car and drove down the road. Suddenly, they saw a big field with music playing. + +Lily said, "Mommy, can we stop and dance?" Her mom smiled and said, "Of course, Lily!" They got out of the car and danced in the field. Lily was so happy and cheerful. + +After they danced, they got back in the car and drove home. Lily said, "Mommy, that was so much fun! Can we go for a drive and dance again?" Her mom said, "Yes, we can do that anytime you want, Lily!" And they drove off into the sunset, happy and cheerful. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a special toy phone that would ring when she pressed the buttons. One day, Lily went to a lecture with her mommy. The lecture was about animals and it was very interesting. Lily sat quietly and listened to the speaker. + +After the lecture, Lily's mommy took her to a toy store. Lily saw a beautiful, fragile vase that she really wanted to touch. But her mommy told her it was too delicate and might break. So, Lily decided to look for a toy that was not so fragile. She found a toy phone that looked just like hers! She was so happy and excited that she rang the toy phone all the way home. + +When they got home, Lily showed her new toy phone to her daddy. She told him all about the lecture and how much she learned about animals. Daddy was proud of her and gave her a big hug. Lily felt so happy and loved. She knew it was going to be a great day. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to ride his bike really fast. He loved the feeling of the wind in his hair and the speed he could get. One day, Timmy was riding his bike in the park and he saw his friend, Billy. + +"Hey Billy, do you want to ride bikes with me?" Timmy asked. + +"Sure!" Billy replied. + +They rode their bikes together and got really dirty because they went through a muddy puddle. "Wow, we got really dirty!" Timmy exclaimed. + +"Yeah, but it was fun!" Billy said with a big smile. + +After they finished riding their bikes, Timmy and Billy went to Timmy's house to get cleaned up. They washed their faces and hands and changed their clothes. They both agreed that they had a great time riding their bikes and getting dirty together. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside and explore. One day, she found a hole in the ground. She peered inside and saw something shiny. + +Lily called out to her friend, Timmy. "Come see what I found!" she exclaimed. Timmy ran over and looked inside the hole. "Wow! What is it?" he asked. + +Lily reached in and pulled out a shiny bracelet. "It's so pretty!" she said. But then, a voice behind them revealed that it belonged to someone else. "That's mine!" said a woman. "You took it from my house." + +Lily and Timmy felt guilty for taking the bracelet. They gave it back to the woman and apologized. The woman was still angry and called the police. Lily and Timmy were in trouble for taking something that didn't belong to them. They learned a tough lesson that day and promised to never take anything without permission again. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved waffles, especially when they were warm and yummy. But one day, when Timmy woke up, he found out that his waffles were cold and not tasty anymore. + +Timmy was sad and didn't know what to do. He decided to collect all the waffles in the house and put them in the microwave to warm them up. But when he tried to do that, he accidentally broke the microwave. + +Now Timmy was in trouble. He didn't want to tell his mom and dad that he broke the microwave, but he knew he had to. He went to his parents and told them what happened. They were not mad at him and told him that accidents happen. + +From that day on, Timmy learned that it's always better to tell the truth and that it's okay to make mistakes. And when he had his waffles, he made sure to eat them while they were still warm and yummy. +Once upon a time, there was a farmer. He lived on a big farm with lots of animals like cows, pigs, and chickens. The farmer worked hard every day to take care of his animals and grow food. He wore overalls and a hat to stay comfortable in the sun. + +One day, a little boy came to visit the farm. The farmer was happy to see him and showed him around. The boy saw all the animals and even got to pet a baby lamb. The farmer gave the boy a basket of fresh vegetables to take home. + +The boy was very happy and said, "Thank you, Mr. Farmer. I accept your gift." The farmer smiled and said, "You're welcome. Come back and visit anytime." The boy waved goodbye and went home feeling grateful for the kind farmer's gift. +Once upon a time, a boy named Tim went on a trip with his family. They packed their bags and got in the car with a big motor. Tim was excited to see new things and eat yummy snacks. + +When they arrived at their hotel, Tim helped his mom unpack their bags. He put his toys on the bed and his clothes in the closet. Then, they went to the pool and had fun swimming. + +Later, they went to a restaurant for dinner. Tim ordered some chicken nuggets, but when they arrived, they looked disgusting! He didn't want to eat them. His dad said it was okay and they could get something else. Tim felt much better and enjoyed his pizza instead. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Lily. She had a special toy that she loved very much. One day, the toy broke and Lily was very sad. Her mommy told her not to worry because they could fix it. They got some glue and paper and started to fix the toy. It was hard work, but they did it! + +Lily was so happy that her toy was fixed. She hugged her mommy and said, "You're so dependable, mommy!" Her mommy smiled and hugged her back. From that day on, Lily knew that whenever something broke, her mommy could fix it with paper and glue. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with his toys. One day, Timmy's toy broke and he was very sad. His dad saw that Timmy was sad and asked him what was wrong. Timmy showed his dad the broken toy and said, "Bad toy, no work." + +Dad took the toy and said, "I will fix it with my hammer." Timmy watched as his dad fixed the toy with the hammer. When his dad was done, Timmy said, "Thank you, dad!" and hugged him. Timmy was very happy that his toy was fixed and he could play with it again. From that day on, Timmy knew that when something was broken, his dad could fix it with his hammer. +Once upon a time, there was a lively panda named Pandy. Pandy loved to play in the forest and eat bamboo. One day, Pandy was walking in the forest when he felt the ground tremble. + +Pandy asked a nearby bird, "Why is the ground trembling?" + +The bird replied, "There is a big elephant coming this way!" + +Pandy was scared and started to run away. But then the elephant appeared and said, "Don't be afraid little panda, I just wanted to say hello." + +Pandy stopped trembling and felt relieved. From that day on, Pandy and the elephant became good friends and played together in the forest every day. +Once upon a time, there was a little horse named Lucky. Lucky lived in a green field with his family and friends. Lucky loved to run and play with his friends. One day, Lucky saw a big, shiny apple on the other side of the fence. Lucky wanted to eat the apple, but he knew he couldn't reach it. So, he decided to try and jump over the fence. + +Lucky ran as fast as he could and jumped over the fence. But he didn't land safely. He landed on a pile of rocks and hurt his leg badly. Lucky's family and friends took him to the stable to rest and heal. Lucky was sad because he couldn't run and play anymore. + +The moral of the story is that sometimes we want something so badly that we try to do things that are not safe or good for us. It's important to think before we try and make sure we are not putting ourselves in danger. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the park. One day, she saw a big fountain in the middle of the park. She ran over to it and watched the water go up and down. + +Suddenly, a boy came up to her and said, "Do you know how to make the fountain stop?" + +Lily shook her head and said, "No, I don't know how. Do you?" + +The boy laughed and said, "No, I was just joking. That would be foolish to try and stop a fountain!" + +Lily learned something new that day. She learned that it's okay to not know everything and that some jokes can be silly. She went home happy and excited to learn more things tomorrow. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl. She had a special toy that she loved very much. She always kept it with her wherever she went. One day, she went to the park to play with her toy. But when she came back home, she realized that her toy was gone. She looked everywhere but couldn't find it. + +The little girl was very sad. She asked her mom to help her find the toy. Her mom said, "Maybe someone took it. That's why we need to keep our things safe." She showed the little girl a lock and said, "We can use this to keep our things safe." + +The little girl learned that it's important to keep her things safe and not let anyone take them. She also learned that it's weird to take someone else's things without asking. From that day on, she always kept her things safe and never took anyone else's things without asking. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy liked to play outside and look at the pretty flowers. One day, Timmy saw a flag on a pole. The flag was red, white, and blue. It was very pretty, and it waved in the wind. + +Timmy wanted to display the flag in his room, so he took it down from the pole. But when he got inside, he accidentally knocked over a vase of flowers. Water spilled everywhere and made a big mess. Timmy tried to clean it up, but it was too messy. + +Later that day, Timmy's mom came home and saw the messy room. She was very angry and scolded Timmy. Timmy felt sad and wished he hadn't tried to display the flag. From then on, he knew to be careful when moving things around. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to eat candy and play with her toys. One day, she found a magical potion that made things shrink. She was so excited to try it out! + +Lily poured the potion on her toy car and watched it shrink. She was amazed! Suddenly, she heard her mom calling her for dinner. She ran to the kitchen, but she couldn't reach the table because she had shrunk too! Her mom was patient and helped her reach her plate. + +Lily took a bite of her food and accidentally bit her lip. It hurt a lot! She cried out, "Ouch! My lip hurts!" Her mom gave her a kiss and said, "Don't worry, it will feel better soon." Lily felt better and continued eating her dinner, amazed at how small everything looked now that she had shrunk. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to help her mom in the kitchen. One day, Lily's mom asked her to help wash the dishes. Lily was happy to help. + +As she washed the colorful dishes, Lily accidentally dropped one and it broke. She felt sad and scared to tell her mom. When her mom saw what happened, she said, "It's okay, accidents happen. Let's just relax and clean it up together." + +Lily learned that it's okay to make mistakes and that it's important to tell the truth. She also learned that working together can make things easier. From that day on, Lily helped her mom with the dishes and always remembered to be careful. +Once upon a time, there was a big truck. The truck had many gears that helped it go up hills and down hills. One day, the truck went to a store to fill up with gas. The gas was great because it made the truck go fast. After filling up, the truck went on a long drive and had a great adventure. +Once upon a time, there was a red reindeer. He was very happy and loved to play with his friends. One day, they decided to act out a story. The red reindeer was chosen to be the main character. He was so excited! + +The other reindeer helped him with his costume and they practiced their lines. When it was time to perform, the red reindeer was a little nervous, but he did a great job. All of his friends clapped and cheered. + +After the play, they all went to eat some yummy treats. The red reindeer was happy that he acted so well and had such great friends to share his special day with. From that day on, he knew he could do anything he set his mind to. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to go on car rides with her family. One day, they went on a long drive to the beach. Lily was so excited! + +When they got to the beach, Lily's mom helped her out of her car seat. But when they tried to unbuckle her little brother, the buckle wouldn't release! They tried and tried, but it wouldn't budge. + +Lily's dad said they needed to be successful in getting the buckle off so they could enjoy their day. They tried again and finally, with a big tug, the buckle released! Everyone cheered and they all had a fun day playing in the sand and swimming in the ocean. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a pink bunny named Rosie. Rosie loved to hop around in the grass and eat carrots. One day, she met a little girl named Lily. + +"Hi, Rosie!" Lily said with a big smile. "I love your pink fur!" + +"Thank you, Lily!" Rosie replied. "I love your pretty dress." + +Lily and Rosie played together all day, but as the sun began to set, Rosie started to feel tired. She yawned and said, "I think it's time for me to go home now." + +"Oh, okay," Lily said. "I had so much fun playing with you, Rosie. Let's play again soon!" + +Rosie hopped away, feeling happy and loved. She knew she had made a new friend in Lily, and she couldn't wait to play with her again. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to tell jokes. One day, he told a joke to his friend Sally. Sally didn't laugh, she just looked sad. + +"What's wrong, Sally?" Timmy asked. + +"I'm scared of the dark," Sally replied. + +"Don't worry, I'll supply a nightlight for you," Timmy said. + +"Thank you, Timmy," Sally said with a smile. + +Timmy felt happy that he could help his friend feel safe. He continued to tell jokes to make her laugh, and soon Sally forgot all about being scared of the dark. +Once upon a time, there was a fairy who lived in a distant land. She had wings and could fly high up in the sky. One day, a mean dragon came to the fairy's land and started to cause trouble. The fairy tried to stop the dragon, but he was too strong. The fairy knew she couldn't win, so she decided to surrender. + +The dragon was surprised when the fairy surrendered. He didn't know what to do. The fairy explained to the dragon that she didn't want anyone to get hurt. The dragon listened and decided to leave the fairy's land. The fairy was happy that she didn't have to fight anymore. She thanked the dragon for leaving and went back to her home in the distant land. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy who loved to play with his toy cars. One day, he was playing with his favorite red car when his mom asked him to come eat lunch. Timmy didn't want to stop playing, so he said, "Mommy, can I delay lunch until I finish playing with my car?" + +His mom said, "No, Timmy. You need to eat now. Your food will get cold." Timmy was sad, but he put his car away and went to eat. + +After lunch, Timmy went outside to play again. He saw an unusual metal object on the ground. He picked it up and showed it to his mom. "Mommy, what is this?" he asked. + +His mom looked at the object and said, "That's a metal screw, Timmy. It fell off the swing set. We need to fix it before someone gets hurt." Timmy was happy he found something important and helped his mom fix the swing set. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to dance and twirl around in the sunshine. One day, she was walking in the park when she saw a shiny penny on the ground. + +"Look, mommy! A shiny penny!" Lily said as she picked it up. + +"That's great, Lily. Maybe we can buy some ice cream with it," her mommy replied. + +Lily smiled and continued to dance around the park, feeling happy and slow. As the sun began to set, she looked up at the sky and saw the stars shining brightly. + +"Mommy, look at the stars! They shine so bright!" Lily exclaimed. + +"Yes, they do. They dance in the sky just like you dance on the ground," her mommy said. + +Lily giggled and continued to dance and twirl around, feeling happy and free. She knew that as long as she had her mommy and the sunshine, she would always be able to shine and dance. +Once upon a time, there was a little duck named Ducky. Ducky loved to swim in the pond with his friends. One day, Ducky saw a big fish swimming in the pond. Ducky wanted to dive and catch the fish, but his friends said it was too dangerous. + +Suddenly, they heard a loud whistle. It was the serious-looking lifeguard who blew the whistle. He said, "Everyone out of the water! There's a big storm coming!" + +Ducky and his friends quickly got out of the pond and ran to their homes. Later that day, they saw the storm was very strong and the pond was overflowing. Ducky was happy he didn't dive after the fish, or he might have been swept away by the strong water. + +From that day on, Ducky always listened to the lifeguard's whistle and took it seriously. +Once upon a time, there was a fairy who loved to play with her ball. She would roll it around all day long, having lots of fun. One day, she found a rare flower and decided to show it to her friends. + +As she was rolling her ball to her friends, she accidentally tripped and the ball went flying away. The fairy was very sad because she loved her ball, but she knew it was her fault for not being careful. + +Her friends saw how sad she was and decided to help her find her ball. They searched high and low until they finally found it in a bush. The fairy was very grateful and learned that it's important to be careful with the things we love. + +From that day on, the fairy made sure to always be careful with her ball and never took it for granted again. She knew that it was a rare and special toy that she should cherish. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy wanted to go on a raft in the river. His mom said they could buy a raft at the store. Timmy was happy. + +They went to the store and bought the raft. It was big and blue. Timmy and his mom went to the river. They got on the raft and floated down the river. It was fair weather and they had fun. + +But then, the raft hit a big rock and it broke. Timmy and his mom fell into the water. They were scared and cold. They had to swim to the shore. Timmy was sad that the raft was broken. +Once upon a time, there was a jolly little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her dollies and teddies. One day, Lily and her family went on a trip to the beach. They built sandcastles and played in the water. But when it was time to go home, Lily felt sad. She didn't want to leave the beach and all the fun memories they made. + +As they drove away, Lily looked out the window and saw the waves crashing on the shore. She closed her eyes and tried to remember all the fun they had. She wanted to keep the memory of the beach forever. When they got home, Lily hugged her dollies and teddies and told them all about the beach. She didn't want to forget the fun they had. + +But her mommy said, "Don't worry, Lily. We can always come back to the beach and make more fun memories." And that made Lily feel better. She knew she could always remember the beach and the fun they had, even when they had to leave. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside and explore the forest behind her house. One day, she saw a big, scary shadow in the trees. She ran back to her house, scared and out of sight. + +The next day, Lily went back to the forest. She brought her favorite drink with her, a cold glass of lemonade. As she walked deeper into the forest, she saw the same scary shadow. But this time, she didn't run away. She took a deep breath and slowly approached the shadow. + +To her surprise, the scary shadow was just a friendly deer! The deer was thirsty and had come to drink from the nearby stream. Lily offered the deer some of her lemonade and they became fast friends. From that day on, Lily and the deer would meet in the forest every day to play and drink lemonade together. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Lily. She loved sunflowers because they were so pretty and yellow. One day, Lily saw a wide field full of sunflowers. She ran to the field and picked a big sunflower. She was so happy that she danced around the field. + +Then, a boy named Jack came to the field. He saw Lily dancing and thought she was the prettiest girl he had ever seen. Jack asked Lily to marry him and she said yes! They picked more sunflowers and gave them to each other. They were so in love. + +From that day on, Lily and Jack visited the sunflower field every year. They would pick sunflowers and dance together. They were happy and in love forever. +Once upon a time, there was a man who was very rich. He had lots of money and big houses. One day, he did something bad and the police came to take him away. They put him in jail because he broke the law. + +While he was in jail, he could hear other people talking and crying. It was very sad. He missed his family and his nice things. He wished he had not done the bad thing. + +After a long time, the man learned his lesson and promised to be good. The judge let him go home to his family. He was very happy to be free and grateful for his second chance. +Once upon a time, there was a little octopus who lived in the ocean. He had eight arms and loved to swim around. One day, he got stuck in a big net and couldn't get out. He was very scared. + +A kind fish saw the little octopus and tried to help. The fish tried to fix the net, but it was too strong. The little octopus was getting tired and couldn't breathe very well. The fish went to find help. + +When the fish came back with some friends, it was too late. The little octopus was not fine. He had been stuck in the net for too long and couldn't survive. The fish and his friends were very sad. They learned that sometimes, even when we try to fix things, it's not always possible to make it better. +Once upon a time, there was a man and his wife. They loved to cook together in the kitchen. One day, they decided to make a cake. The man poured flour, sugar, and eggs into a bowl. Then he mixed it all together with a big spoon. + +The wife said, "That looks yummy! Can I taste it?" + +The man said, "Not yet, we have to bake it first." + +After they put the cake in the oven, they waited patiently. Finally, the cake was ready. They took it out of the oven and let it cool down. The wife took a big bite and said, "This is the best cake ever!" + +The man smiled and said, "I'm glad you like it. We make a great team in the kitchen." +Once upon a time, there was a little rabbit named Bun. Bun lived in a hole underground with his family. One day, Bun wanted to explore the world outside of his hole. "I hope I can find something new," he said to his mom. + +Bun hopped out of his hole and saw a big tree. He wanted to climb it, but his mom said he was too little. "I want to be independent," Bun said. "I can do it!" But his mom still said no. + +Bun was sad, but then he saw a butterfly. "Hello, Mr. Butterfly!" Bun said. "Can you show me something new?" The butterfly flew around Bun and took him to a big field of flowers. Bun was so happy! + +When Bun went back to his hole, he told his family about his adventure. "I saw a big tree and a field of flowers!" he said. "And I did it all by myself!" His mom was proud of him and said, "You are becoming more independent every day, Bun. I hope you have many more adventures." +Once upon a time, there was a pretty bird named Grace. Grace was very graceful when she flew in the sky. One day, Grace visited her friend, a little mouse. The mouse was happy to see Grace and they played together. + +But then, the mouse fell down and hurt its leg. It felt a lot of pain and cried. Grace saw this and wanted to help. She flew to get some leaves to make a cozy bed for the mouse. The mouse felt better and thanked Grace for her visit and kindness. +One day, Timmy went to his friend's house to play. His friend had a big present. Timmy was envious of his friend's present. + +Timmy asked his friend, "Can I see your present?" + +His friend said, "Yes, but you can't touch it." + +Timmy looked at the present and said, "Wow, it's so cool. Can you turn it on?" + +His friend turned on the present and they both played with it. Timmy was happy he got to play with his friend's present. +Once upon a time, there was a kind and generous mouse named Timmy. He lived in a cozy hole in the wall of a big house. One day, Timmy went to visit his friend, a big brown bear named Benny. + +Benny was feeling sad because he didn't have any honey left. "I wish I had more honey," said Benny. "I only have a few drops left." + +Timmy had an idea. "I can help you! I know where the honey is. It's in the kitchen. Let's go get some!" + +Benny was excited and they went to the kitchen. Timmy climbed up to the counter and found the honey jar. "We have to be quick, we only have one minute to measure the honey," said Timmy. + +Benny was so happy and thanked Timmy for his help. But as they were leaving the kitchen, they heard a loud noise. It was the big, scary cat who lived in the house. They ran as fast as they could, but the cat caught them. The cat was not kind or generous like Timmy. The bad ending was that the cat ate both Timmy and Benny. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the dirt and touch the soil with her hands. One day, she went to the park with her mom and saw a beautiful butterfly. The butterfly was very graceful and flew around her head. + +Lily wanted to catch the butterfly, but she knew she had to be careful. She had to choose the right moment to catch it. So, she waited patiently until the butterfly landed on a flower. Then, she gently caught it in her hands. + +Lily was so happy to have caught the butterfly. She admired its graceful wings and then let it go, back into the soil and flowers. She knew that the butterfly belonged in nature and she was happy to have seen it up close. From then on, Lily loved to choose moments to admire the beauty of nature. +Once upon a time, there was a big jungle with many animals. One day, a wise tiger came to the jungle. All the animals admired the tiger because he was very strong and brave. + +The tiger lived in the jungle for many days and all the animals were happy. But one day, the tiger got very hungry and started to hunt the other animals. The animals were scared and tried to run away, but the tiger was too fast. + +In the end, the tiger had eaten all the animals in the jungle. The jungle was empty and quiet. The tiger was no longer admired, but feared by all who knew of him. +Once upon a time, there was a humble person named Tim. Tim was very nice and always helped his friends. One day, Tim was feeling sad and let out a big sigh. His friends noticed and asked him what was wrong. Tim explained that he was feeling a little lonely. His friends gave him a big hug and made him feel better. From that day on, Tim knew that he was never alone because he had such kind friends. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, Lily's mom gave her a mug of hot chocolate. Lily was so happy and drank it all up. But then, she accidentally dropped the mug and it broke into many pieces. + +Lily started to cry and said, "Mommy, I'm so miserable. My mug is broken." Her mom hugged her and said, "Don't worry, we can remove the broken pieces and get you a new mug." + +Lily stopped crying and smiled. Her mom cleaned up the broken pieces and they went to the store to buy a new mug. Lily picked out a pink mug with a picture of a unicorn. She was so happy and said, "Thank you, mommy. I love my new mug!" +Once upon a time, there was a big ocean. In the ocean, there lived an octopus. The octopus had eight legs and was very colorful. One day, the octopus met a fish. The fish was sad because he had lost his way home. The octopus was generous and offered to help the fish find his way back. The fish was so happy that he started to skip with joy. Together, they swam through the ocean until the fish found his home. From that day on, the fish and the octopus became good friends and would often skip and play together in the ocean. +Once upon a time, there was a big, big elephant. He was enormous! One day, the elephant got a splinter in his foot. It hurt a lot. The elephant tried to remove the splinter with his trunk, but it was too hard. + +So, the elephant went to see his friend, a wise old owl. The owl said, "I will help you, my friend. I will cut the splinter out with my sharp beak." And that's just what the owl did. He carefully cut the splinter out of the elephant's foot. + +The elephant was so happy and grateful. He thanked the owl and went on his way, feeling much better. From then on, the elephant knew that when he had a problem, he could always count on his friends to help him. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the park. One day, she saw a squirrel with an orange tail. She ran to her mom and said, "Look mommy, a squirrel with an orange tail!" + +Her mom said, "Yes, sweetie. Squirrels like to eat nuts. Maybe we can serve some nuts for the squirrel." + +Lily was happy to help the squirrel. She ran to get some nuts and put them on the ground. The squirrel came and ate the nuts. Lily was so happy to see the squirrel enjoy the nuts. She said, "Thank you for coming to visit me, squirrel. You have a pretty orange tail." +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the sunshine. One day, she went to the park with her mommy. They played on the swings and went down the slide. Suddenly, Lily fell and hurt her knee. + +"Ouch! It hurts!" cried Lily. + +Her mommy picked her up and hugged her. "Are you okay?" she asked. + +Lily nodded and wiped her tears away. "I want to go home now," she said. + +When they got home, Lily's grandma was there. She had made cookies for them. Lily took a bite of a cookie and made a funny face. "This cookie tastes funny," she said. + +"It's a new recipe, an unknown flavor," said her grandma. + +Lily didn't like it, but she was happy to be home with her family. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, Lily's mom took her to the museum. The museum was big and had lots of things to see. Lily was excited! + +As they walked around, Lily saw a group of people making lots of noise. It was hard for her to hear her mom talking. "Let's try to find a quieter place," said Lily's mom. + +They walked around some more and found a room with pretty paintings. Lily liked the colors and the pictures. She tried to name all the colors she saw. Her mom was happy that they found a quieter place to enjoy the museum. +Once upon a time, there was a big, angry bear. He lived in a forest and loved to eat honey. One day, he saw a little bird flying in the sky. The bear got angry and wanted to catch the bird. He ran after the bird but he was too slow. The bird flew away and the bear was sad. + +The bear decided to make a missile to catch the bird. He gathered some sticks and stones and started to build the missile. After a while, he finished it and aimed it at the bird. He pressed a button and the missile flew up into the sky. But the bear missed the bird again! + +The bird was too fast and flew away. The bear was very angry and decided to shut himself in his cave. He realized that being angry and trying to hurt others wasn't the best way to solve his problems. From that day on, the bear tried to be kind to others and made friends with the little bird. +Once upon a time, there was a playful squirrel. He loved to jump from tree to tree and play with his friends. One day, he found a big nut on the ground. It was so big, he couldn't carry it all by himself. He asked his friends to help him, but they were too busy playing. + +So the squirrel decided to try and jump with the nut in his mouth. He took a big leap and landed on a tree branch. The nut almost fell out, but he caught it with his paws. He was so happy that he did a little dance and his friends came to see what was going on. + +They saw the squirrel with the big nut and they all helped him carry it to their tree. They cracked it open and shared the delicious nuts inside. From that day on, the playful squirrel knew that sometimes you have to jump and take a chance to get what you want. +Once upon a time, there was a little pig named Lucky. Lucky loved to play in the mud and eat yummy apples. One day, Lucky's favorite apple fell down a deep hole. Lucky tried to reach it, but he couldn't. + +Just then, a big, mean dog came along. The dog wanted to eat Lucky for his dinner! Lucky was scared and didn't know what to do. But then, he had an idea. He remembered his strong piggy muscles and decided to pull himself up the hole. + +Lucky pulled and pulled with all his might, and finally, he made it out of the hole! The dog was surprised and ran away. Lucky was happy and felt lucky to have escaped from the dog. He found his apple and enjoyed it with a big smile on his face. From that day on, Lucky knew he was strong and brave. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to draw and make things with his crayons. One day, Timmy drew a picture of a beautiful sunset with lots of colors like orange, pink, and purple. He was so proud of his picture and showed it to his mom and dad. + +His parents were amazed at how smart Timmy was to make such a pretty picture. They hung it up on the refrigerator so everyone could see it. Timmy was so happy and smiled from ear to ear. He knew he was good at making things and couldn't wait to make more pictures for his family to see. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play outside and collect rocks. One day, he found a big nail on the ground. It was a regular nail, just like the ones his dad used to fix things. + +Timmy believed that the nail was special because it was the biggest one he had ever seen. He decided to keep it in his pocket and show it to his friends. + +As he was playing with his friends, Timmy accidentally dropped the nail in the grass. They searched and searched but couldn't find it. Timmy was sad because he had lost his special nail. + +But then, as they were walking back home, Timmy saw something shiny in the dirt. It was his nail! He was so happy and couldn't believe that he had found it again. From that day on, Timmy kept his special nail in a safe place where he wouldn't lose it again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a pink wallet with her name on it. One day, Lily went to the park to play with her friends. She put her wallet on the bench and went to play. When she came back, her wallet was gone. She looked everywhere but couldn't find it. + +Lily was very sad because her wallet had her favorite toy inside. She asked her friends if they had seen it but they hadn't. Lily went home and told her mom what happened. Her mom said they would try to find it tomorrow. + +The next day, Lily received a call from the park. Someone had found her wallet! She was very happy and went to the park to get it. But when she got there, the person who had found her wallet wasn't very nice. They wanted to keep it for themselves and wouldn't give it back to Lily. Lily was very upset and didn't know what to do. She went home without her wallet and her favorite toy. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who had a pet parrot named Polly. Polly was a very cheerful bird who loved to sing and dance. One day, Lily decided to take Polly for a walk in the park. + +As they were walking, they saw a man sitting on a bench. The man had a big smile on his face and he waved at them. Lily and Polly waved back and said hello. + +"Hello there," said the man. "What a beautiful parrot you have. Can I pet her?" + +Lily nodded and the man gently stroked Polly's feathers. "She's so soft," he said. "I wish I had a pet like her." + +Lily smiled and replied, "You can get a pet too. Just go to the pet store and pick one out. Maybe you'll find a cheerful parrot like Polly." + +The man smiled and thanked Lily for her advice. As they said goodbye, Lily remembered that she needed to tie Polly's leash so she wouldn't fly away. She quickly tied it up and they continued their walk in the park. +Once upon a time, there was a jolly little dog named Max. Max loved to run and play in the park with his friends. One day, while playing, Max found a shiny rock. He picked it up with his paw and examined it closely. + +Suddenly, another dog named Spike came up to Max and growled, "That's my rock! Give it back!" Max didn't want to fight, so he gave the rock back to Spike. + +But Max was sad because he really liked the shiny rock. So, he went to his wise old friend, the owl, and asked for advice. The owl said, "Max, sometimes we have to let go of things we like to make our friends happy. But maybe you can find something even better than that rock!" + +Max thought about it and realized the owl was right. He went back to playing with his friends and found a stick that he loved even more than the shiny rock. And he was happy again. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved playing in the woods near his house. One day, Timmy found an old axe lying on the ground. He picked it up and swung it around, pretending to chop down trees. + +Suddenly, Timmy's mom called out to him. "Timmy, come inside for dinner!" she said. Timmy ran back to the house, leaving the axe behind. + +Later that night, Timmy's mom asked him where the axe came from. Timmy told her he found it in the woods. His mom explained that it was dangerous to play with sharp things like axes. "You could hurt yourself or someone else," she said. + +Timmy felt bad for leaving the axe in the woods, but he knew his mom was right. He promised to be more careful in the future. The next day, Timmy went back to the woods and saw that the axe had been burned in a fire. He was glad he didn't play with it anymore, or it could have been him who got hurt. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved playing outside in the sunshine, but he was always too impatient to wait until noon to go outside. + +One day, Timmy's mom promised him that they would go to the park at noon to play on the swings. Timmy was so excited that he couldn't wait! + +But as the morning went on, Timmy started to get bored. He played with his toys and watched TV, but nothing could take his mind off the park. + +Finally, noon arrived and Timmy and his mom went to the park. Timmy had so much fun on the swings and the slide. He was happy that he had been patient and waited until noon to go outside. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the rain. One day, Lily's mom told her to come inside because she was getting wet. When Lily came inside, her mom helped her dry off with a towel. + +Lily was sad because she couldn't go back outside to play. But her mom had an idea. She brought out her makeup and let Lily play with it. Lily loved putting on the lipstick and blush. She felt like a princess. + +After a while, Lily's mom brought out some paper and markers. They made a drawing of the rain outside. Lily drew the raindrops and her mom drew a rainbow. They had so much fun together. Even though Lily couldn't play outside anymore, she was happy because she got to spend time with her mom and play with makeup. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, she went to the park with her mommy and daddy. They were playing on the swings when Lily heard a funny voice. It sounded like a bird, but she couldn't see one. + +Suddenly, the sky started to get dark and the wind started to blow. Lily's mommy and daddy looked pale and worried. They said they needed to go home because a storm was starting. Lily didn't want to leave the park, but she knew she had to listen to her mommy and daddy. They ran home as fast as they could, and Lily felt safe when they got inside. +Once upon a time, there was a big, ugly monster named Grump. Grump didn't like it when anyone touched his things. One day, a little girl named Lily accidentally touched Grump's toy. + +Grump got very angry and yelled at Lily. "Don't touch my toy!" he shouted. Lily started to cry and said, "I'm sorry, I didn't mean to." + +Grump didn't listen and kept yelling. Suddenly, something strange happened. The world started to reverse! Grump got scared and didn't know what to do. + +Lily saw that Grump was scared and said, "It's okay, I forgive you for yelling at me. Let's be friends and share our toys." Grump was surprised and happy. He realized that it was better to be kind and share than to be angry and mean. And from that day on, Grump and Lily played together and shared their toys happily ever after. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. Lily loved to play with dough. She would roll it and squish it and make all sorts of shapes with it. One day, Lily's mom brought home a big bag of dough for her to play with. But when Lily opened the bag, she saw that it was all broken! She was so sad. + +But then, Lily had an idea. She decided to bow to the dough and ask it to be fixed. And do you know what happened? The dough magically fixed itself! Lily was so happy and she spent the rest of the day making all sorts of fun shapes with the dough. From that day on, she always remembered to bow to the dough when it was broken. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She wanted to go on a journey to find a rainbow. She asked her mom and dad if she could go, but they said no. Lily was angry and stomped her feet. + +The next day, Lily ran away from home to find the rainbow. She walked and walked until her feet hurt. She saw a big river and tried to cross it, but she fell in. She regretted running away and wished she had listened to her mom and dad. + +Luckily, a kind lady found her and brought her back home. Lily hugged her mom and dad and promised to never run away again. She learned that sometimes it's better to listen to the people who love you. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys and dolls. One day, her mom told her to clean her room and sort her toys. Lily didn't want to do it because it made her uncomfortable to clean. + +Her mom said, "Lily, if you don't sort your toys, you won't be able to find them when you want to play with them. It's important to keep things organized." + +Lily understood what her mom said and started sorting her toys. As she was cleaning, she smelled smoke coming from the kitchen. She ran to her mom and told her about the smoke. Her mom quickly turned off the stove and opened the windows to let the smoke out. + +Lily learned that it's important to keep things in order and to be aware of potential dangers like smoke. She felt proud of herself for helping her mom and keeping her toys organized. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to collect stones and keep them in her pocket. One day, she found a shiny stone that was very cheap, so she bought it with her allowance money. + +As she was walking home, she saw a boy sitting on the sidewalk. He looked sad, so she asked him if he was okay. The boy said he lost his toy car and couldn't find it. Lily wanted to help, so she took out her shiny stone and gave it to the boy. "This stone is special," she said. "If you speak to it and make a wish, it might come true." + +The boy smiled and thanked Lily. He spoke to the stone and wished for his toy car to be found. Suddenly, a man walked by and said he found a toy car nearby. The boy was so happy and thanked Lily again. "Your stone really worked!" he said. Lily smiled and said, "Sometimes, the things that seem cheap can be the most valuable." +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to dress up in pretty clothes and style her hair. One day, Lily's friend Emma came over to play. Emma was wearing an impressive dress that Lily had never seen before. + +"Wow, Emma! Your dress is so pretty! I wish I had a dress like that," said Lily. + +Emma replied, "Thanks, Lily! My mom got it for me for my birthday. But you know what? It's not just about the dress. It's about how you feel when you wear it. You can feel just as special in any dress if you wear it with confidence and style." + +Lily thought about what Emma said and realized that it was true. She didn't need an impressive dress to feel special. She could dress up in any clothes and still feel confident and stylish. From that day on, Lily learned that true style comes from within and not just from what you wear. +Once upon a time, there was a little monkey named Max. Max loved to climb trees and swing from vine to vine. One day, Max was swinging on a vine when it broke! Max fell down and hurt his arm really hard. + +Max's friend, a big elephant named Ellie, saw what happened and came over to support Max. Ellie helped Max get up and took him to the doctor. The doctor put a bandage on Max's arm and said he needed to rest for a while. + +Ellie took Max back to his tree and made sure he was comfortable. Ellie stayed with Max and supported him while he rested. Max was grateful for Ellie's help and knew he had a great friend in her. From that day on, Max made sure to be careful when swinging on vines so he wouldn't get hurt again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, Lily went to the park with her mommy. She saw a butterfly and she wanted to catch it. But her mommy said, "No, Lily, we can't catch the butterfly. We have to let it fly and be free." + +Lily was sad, but then she saw a ladybug on a leaf. She wanted to touch it, but her mommy said, "Be careful, Lily. Ladybugs are very small and we don't want to hurt them. We have to be safe and gentle." + +Lily nodded and said, "Okay mommy, I will be safe and gentle." Then, she reached out and gently touched the ladybug. The ladybug flew away and Lily said, "Bye bye ladybug, see you later!" + +As they were leaving the park, Lily found a note on the ground. She picked it up and showed it to her mommy. "Look mommy, a note! What does it say?" Her mommy read the note and said, "It says 'Have a nice day!' That's very kind." + +Lily smiled and said, "I like kind notes. They make me happy." Her mommy hugged her and said, "Me too, Lily. Me too." +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys, especially her yellow ball. One day, she went outside to play with her ball. She kicked it too hard and it flew into her neighbor's yard. + +Lily went to the neighbor's yard to get her ball. The neighbor, Mrs. Smith, saw her and said, "Hello, Lily. What are you doing in my yard?" + +Lily said, "My ball is here. I want to get it." + +Mrs. Smith said, "Okay, but when you leave, make sure you shut the gate. My cat likes to play outside, and I don't want her to get lost." + +Lily got her ball and said, "I will shut the gate. Thank you, Mrs. Smith." + +Lily learned that it's important to be responsible and help others. She also learned that the color yellow is bright and happy, and the color orange is warm and cozy. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a doll that she loved very much, but it was very old and spoiled. One day, Lily went for a walk in the forest and she met a witch. The witch asked Lily, "Why are you sad?" + +Lily replied, "My doll is spoiled and I can't play with her anymore." + +The witch said, "Don't worry, I can help you. Let your doll sleep under the moonlight tonight and she will be as good as new in the morning." + +Lily did as the witch said and the next day, her doll was no longer spoiled. Lily was very happy and thanked the witch. From that day on, Lily took good care of her doll and they played together every day. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a favorite cup that she loved to drink her juice from every day. One day, she noticed that her cup was too tight and she couldn't drink from it. + +Lily went to her mom and said, "Mommy, my cup is too tight. Can you help me?" Her mom observed the cup and saw that it was too small for Lily's growing hands. So, her mom got her a bigger cup that was just right. + +Lily was happy and said, "Thank you, Mommy! This cup is perfect for me." She drank her juice and observed how much easier it was to hold the new cup. From then on, Lily loved her new cup and used it every day. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to sail his toy boat in the bathtub. He would pretend he was a captain and his boat was his ship. + +One day, Timmy decided to be creative and use his mom's hose to make a river for his boat to sail in. He turned on the water and watched as the hose filled up with water. + +But then something bad happened. The hose slipped out of Timmy's hand and sprayed water all over the bathroom. The water went everywhere and made a big mess. Timmy's mom was very angry and Timmy felt very sad. + +From that day on, Timmy learned to be careful with the hose and never used it without his mom's permission. He still loved to sail his boat in the bathtub, but he made sure to keep everything dry and clean. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who loved to play in her garden. One day, she found a purple flower and picked it. She loved it so much that she wanted to keep it forever. + +But her mom told her that the flower belonged to the garden and that she should leave it there. Lily didn't listen and kept the flower in her palm. + +Later that day, Lily's hand started to hurt and turn red. Her mom took her to the hospital where the doctor said that the flower was poisonous. Lily learned that it's important to listen to others and not to take things without permission. + +The moral of the story is that we should always request permission before taking something that doesn't belong to us. +Once upon a time, there was a little baby named Max. Max was very tiny and needed a crib to sleep in. His mommy and daddy wanted to make him a crib that was mighty and strong. + +One day, Max's daddy went to the store to buy some wood. He asked the store worker, "Can you help me make a crib for my little baby?" The store worker said, "Yes, I can help you. We have strong wood that will make a mighty crib." + +When Max's daddy got home, he and mommy worked together to make the crib. They used a hammer and nails to put the wood together. Max watched them and said, "Wow, mommy and daddy make a mighty crib for me!" + +Finally, the crib was finished and Max's mommy put him inside. Max felt so happy and safe in his new mighty crib. He said, "Thank you, mommy and daddy, for making me a nice crib to sleep in." And he slept soundly all night long. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy who was going to his first day of class. Timmy was very excited to meet new friends and learn new things. But as he walked to class, he started to worry about not being strong enough to make friends. + +When Timmy arrived at class, he saw a little girl who looked very weak and sad. He went up to her and asked if she wanted to be his friend. The little girl smiled and said yes. Timmy was very happy that he made a new friend. + +As the day went on, Timmy realized that everyone in class was different and had their own strengths and weaknesses. He learned that it's okay to be weak in some things and that everyone has something special to offer. Timmy went home that day feeling happy and proud of himself for making a new friend and learning an important lesson. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved going to her grandma's house because her grandma always gave her cookies and juice. One day, Lily's mom told her that they were going to grandma's house for dinner. Lily was so excited because she loved her grandma's cooking. + +When they arrived at grandma's house, Lily's grandma greeted them with a big hug. They sat down at the table and grandma poured everyone a glass of wine. Lily's mom said she didn't want any because she was driving, but grandma insisted. After dinner, they all watched a movie together. + +As the night went on, Lily's mom started feeling funny. She realized that the wine she had was too much for her. She told grandma that they had to go home because she was feeling sick. Lily was sad because she didn't want to leave yet. But her mom said they had to go. Grandma hugged them goodbye and said she was grateful for their visit. + +On the way home, Lily's mom started feeling worse. She had to pull over and call an ambulance. They took her to the hospital, but it was too late. Lily's mom had passed away. Lily was so sad. She wished they could have remained at grandma's house forever. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Tim. Tim liked to draw and make things. He would create pictures with his crayons and glue things together with his paste. Tim's favorite thing to make was a fan. He would fold paper and make a handle. When he waved it, it would make a cool breeze. + +One day, Tim went to school and saw some kids being mean to another kid. They were making fun of him because he didn't know something. Tim felt sad for the kid. He thought the others were being ignorant. Tim decided to make a fan for the kid to cheer him up. When he gave it to him, the kid smiled and waved it. The cool breeze made him feel better. + +From that day on, Tim made fans for all his friends. He wanted them to feel happy and cool. Tim learned that creating things could help people feel better. And he knew that being kind was better than being ignorant. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. Tim loved to play outside in the park. One day, he found a shiny top that was wide and colorful. He spun the top around and around, watching it go round and round. Suddenly, he heard a loud noise and saw a little bird spring out of a nearby tree. Tim was so happy to see the bird and the top spinning. He played with them all day long and had a lot of fun. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play outside on the grass. One day, Timmy's neighbor asked if he could borrow his lawn mower. Timmy said yes and his neighbor was very happy. + +The next day, it was very cold outside and the grass was icy. Timmy's mom told him he couldn't play on the lawn because it was too slippery. Timmy was sad and went to his neighbor's house to borrow a sled. + +When Timmy got back to his house, he saw that his neighbor had finished mowing the lawn. Timmy was happy that his neighbor was done and thanked him for borrowing the lawn mower. They both laughed and played on the icy lawn with the sled. +Once upon a time, there was a little monkey named Max. Max loved to play in the jungle with his friends. One day, Max and his friends saw a bright butterfly fluttering around. They chased after it, but it flew away too fast. + +Max had an idea. He suggested they have a race to see who could catch the butterfly first. His friends agreed, and they all lined up. Max was very fast, but his friends were fast too. + +As they ran, Max saw something in the distance. It was a big tree with lots of bananas! Max remembered that his mom had told him that there were always butterflies around banana trees. He knew that if they kept running, they would find the butterfly they were looking for. And sure enough, when they got to the tree, the butterfly was there waiting for them. Max caught it first and everyone cheered. From that day on, Max's friends always wanted to race with him because they knew he was very clever. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to pick berries in the forest. One day, she found a rare berry that she had never seen before. It was very pretty and smelled delicious. + +Lily wanted to eat the rare berry right away, but her mom told her to wait until they got home. Lily demanded to eat the berry now, but her mom said no because it might not be safe. + +When they got home, Lily's mom looked up the rare berry and found out that it was safe to eat. Lily was so happy and ate the berry with a big smile on her face. From that day on, Lily always looked for rare berries when she went berry picking with her mom. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her dolls and her teddy bear. One day, she went to the park with her Mommy and Daddy. While they were there, Lily saw a pretty angel statue. She thought it was the most beautiful thing she had ever seen. + +Lily demanded that her parents buy her an angel statue just like it. But her parents said no, because they didn't have enough money. Lily was sad, but her Mommy told her that she was a smart girl and could make her own angel statue with some clay and paint. + +So, Lily went home and made her own angel statue. It wasn't as big or as pretty as the one in the park, but Lily was proud of it. She put it on her bedside table, and every night before she went to sleep, she would say goodnight to her angel. And she felt happy knowing that she had made it all by herself. +Once upon a time, there was a little bear named Honey. Honey loved to eat honey, it was his favorite food. One day, Honey met a little girl who was troubled. She was crying because she lost her doll. Honey asked her, "What's wrong?" + +The little girl said, "I lost my doll and I can't find it." + +Honey wanted to help the little girl so he went to search for the doll. He looked everywhere but he couldn't find it. Finally, he found the doll in a bush. But when he came back to give it to the little girl, he realized that the honey he had in his backpack had spoiled. The little girl was sad because she didn't get her doll back and Honey was sad because he couldn't give her any honey. They said goodbye and went their separate ways. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with his toys and explore the world around him. One day, Timmy's little sister Sarah took his favorite toy car without asking. Timmy was very upset and didn't know what to do. + +Timmy's mom saw that he was upset and asked what was wrong. Timmy told her that Sarah took his toy car. Mom told Timmy that it's not okay to take things that don't belong to you without asking. She also said that it's important to be tidy and put things back where you found them. + +Later that day, Mom showed Timmy her microscope. Timmy was amazed by all the tiny things he could see. Mom told Timmy that it's important to take care of things, especially special things like her microscope. Timmy promised to always be tidy and take care of his things. + +From that day on, Timmy and Sarah learned to ask before taking things and to always put things back where they belong. They also learned to take care of their special things, just like Mom's microscope. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy who loved to surf. He would go to the beach every day to catch the big waves. One day, Timmy noticed that his surfing was not as good as it used to be. He felt sad and wanted to improve. + +Timmy decided to ask his friend, Billy, for help. "Billy, my surfing is not good anymore. Can you help me improve?" Timmy asked. Billy replied, "Sure, Timmy! Let's practice together every day and you will see how much you improve." + +So, Timmy and Billy practiced every day and Timmy's surfing got better and better. But one day, they saw a big wave coming towards them. Timmy got scared and didn't want to surf it. "Don't be afraid, Timmy. You are a good surfer now. You can do it!" Billy encouraged him. + +With Billy's help and encouragement, Timmy surfed the big wave and felt very proud of himself. He realized that with practice and help from friends, he can always improve and become better at what he loves to do. +Once upon a time, there was a little bunny named Benny. Benny loved to jump and play in the meadow. One day, Benny's mother baked some yummy muffins. Benny was so excited to eat them all! + +But then, Benny saw his friend, Sammy, who looked sad. Sammy didn't have any muffins to eat. Benny felt embarrassed because he had so many muffins and his friend had none. + +Benny thought about what he could do to help his friend. He remembered how much Sammy loved to jump and play too. So, Benny gave Sammy one of his muffins and asked him to come play with him in the meadow. + +Benny and Sammy had so much fun jumping and playing together. Benny realized that sharing his muffin was much more satisfying than eating them all alone. Benny learned that it's important to share and help others, even if it means giving up something you love. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play outside, but he never liked to wear his raincoat when it rained. He thought it was too silly and he didn't like the way it looked. + +One day, Timmy went outside to play and it started to rain. He didn't have his raincoat, so he got very wet and dirty. His mom told him that he should have worn his raincoat, but Timmy didn't listen. + +Later that day, Timmy's friend came over to play. His friend spoke a different language than Timmy and he didn't understand what he was saying. Timmy felt sad and left out, wishing he could understand his friend. + +Timmy learned that it's important to listen to his mom and wear his raincoat when it rains. He also learned that even though people may speak a different language, they can still be friends. +Once upon a time, there was a big elephant. He had a large drum that he loved to play. One day, he met a little mouse who wanted to be his friend. The elephant was happy to have a new friend and they played together. + +The mouse watched the elephant play his drum and said, "You are so good at playing the drum! Can you lead me in a song?" The elephant felt proud and started to play a happy tune. The mouse sang along and they had a lot of fun. + +From that day on, the elephant and the mouse were best friends. They played together every day and the elephant taught the mouse how to play the drum too. They led each other in many songs and were always happy. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy who loved to play with his trumpet. He would play it every day and loved the sound it made. One day, Timmy went to the park to play his trumpet. He left it on the bench while he went to play on the swings. + +When he came back, his trumpet was gone. Timmy was very sad and cried a lot. He asked everyone in the park if they had seen his trumpet, but no one had. Timmy felt miserable and didn't want to play anymore. + +Days went by and Timmy never found his trumpet. He realized that it didn't belong to him anymore and he would never see it again. Timmy learned a hard lesson that day and was very sad. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a big boat. The boat was in the water and it was moving. The sun was shining and the sky was blue. Suddenly, the boat started to shake. Water was coming inside the boat. It was a leak! The captain was serious and he told everyone to wave for help. A big helicopter came and saved the day. The boat was safe and everyone was happy. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to help her mommy in the kitchen. One day, her mommy asked her to wash the dishes. Lily did not want to do it, but her mommy urged her to try. + +Lily started washing the dishes and found it quite fun. She even found a brilliant dish with a pretty design that she had never seen before. She showed it to her mommy and they both admired the dish together. + +Lily's mommy was proud of her for trying something new and doing a great job. Lily felt happy and proud too. From that day on, she loved washing the dishes and finding brilliant dishes to show her mommy. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with his drum. He would bang on it all day long. But when it was time for bed, Timmy would sleep with his drum next to him. + +One day, Timmy's friend Billy came over to play. Billy didn't have a drum, so Timmy let him play with his. Timmy was very generous. They played together for a long time, until it was time for Billy to go home. + +After Billy left, Timmy was very tired. He crawled into bed and hugged his drum close. It was his favorite thing in the whole world. As he drifted off to sleep, he dreamed of playing with his drum all day long. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys, especially her puzzle pieces. One day, she found a missing piece and she was very happy. She gained a new piece for her puzzle and it made her feel proud. + +Lily's brother, Max, was playing with his drums and it was very noisy. Lily didn't like the loud noise, so she asked Max to stop. Max listened to his sister and stopped playing. Lily was happy because the noise stopped and she could play with her puzzle in peace. + +From that day on, Lily always looked for missing puzzle pieces and gained new ones. She also learned that it's important to ask nicely when she wants something to stop, like the noisy drumming. +Once upon a time, there was a big dog named Max. Max had a powerful bark and loved to play fetch with his owner, Sarah. One day, while they were playing in the park, Max saw a little puppy wandering around all alone. + +"Hello there, little puppy. Do you belong to anyone?" asked Max. + +The puppy shook his head and replied, "No, I don't have an owner yet." + +Max felt sad for the little puppy, so he decided to help him. He went to Sarah and said, "Can we take this puppy home with us? He doesn't have an owner and needs a family." + +Sarah smiled and said, "Of course, Max. We can give him a home." + +Max put the leash on the little puppy and they all went home together. Now, the little puppy had a family and a place to belong. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Tim. Tim liked to play with blocks. He would build tall towers and knock them down. One day, Tim's mommy gave him a big blackboard. It was empty and Tim didn't know what to do with it. + +But then, Tim had an idea. He could build something on the blackboard! He grabbed his chalk and drew a big house with a red roof. It was so pretty! Tim was very proud of himself. + +From that day on, Tim loved to draw and build on his blackboard. He made pictures of animals and cars and even drew a big tree with lots of leaves. Tim was very happy with his blackboard and all the things he could build on it. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to do yoga with her mommy every morning. They would stretch and breathe together, feeling calm and happy. + +One day, Lily and her mommy went to a modern yoga studio. It was so fancy and new! Lily felt excited to try something different. + +As they stepped into the studio, Lily saw a big sign that said "Kids Yoga Class Today!" She jumped up and down, asking her mommy if she could join. Her mommy said yes and Lily was so happy. + +During the class, Lily met a new friend named Sarah. They giggled and played together, doing yoga poses and having fun. Lily was so happy she stepped out of the studio with a big smile on her face, knowing she had found a new love for yoga and made a new friend. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside with her friends. One day, she went outside to play but she forgot to put on her clothes. Her mommy told her to always wear clothes when she goes outside, but Lily forgot. + +As she was running around, she stumbled and fell down. Her knees got hurt and she started to cry. Her friends tried to help her up, but she was too upset. Then, her mommy saw her and came outside to help her. She cleaned her wounds and put a band-aid on her knee. + +Lily realized that it was naughty of her to go outside without clothes. She promised her mommy that she would always remember to wear clothes when she goes outside to play. From that day on, Lily always wore clothes and was careful not to stumble again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a favorite toy, a teddy bear named Teddy. One day, Lily went to play with her friend, Timmy. Timmy saw Teddy and said, "I want Teddy!" Lily felt jealous because she didn't want to share Teddy. + +Lily said, "No, Teddy is mine!" Timmy felt sad and said, "But I don't have a toy to play with." Lily thought about it and said, "Okay, you can play with Teddy too, but you have to be careful with him." + +Later that day, Lily went home and realized that Teddy was missing. She looked everywhere but couldn't find him. She asked her mom if she had seen Teddy, but her mom said no. Lily started to cry because she loved Teddy so much. + +The next day, Lily went back to Timmy's house and saw Teddy in Timmy's toy sack. She felt relieved and happy to see Teddy again. She said to Timmy, "Thank you for taking care of Teddy, but next time please ask before you take him." Timmy said, "Okay, I'm sorry. I didn't mean to make you sad." Lily forgave Timmy and they continued to play together with Teddy and other toys. +Once upon a time, there was a bunny named Benny. Benny loved to eat carrots. He would hop around the garden looking for the best carrots to eat. One day, Benny found a beautiful carrot that was the biggest he had ever seen. He decided to keep it for later. + +As Benny was hopping back to his burrow, he saw a fox sneaking around. Benny knew that foxes liked to eat bunnies, so he hid behind a bush. The fox sniffed around and eventually found the carrot that Benny had left behind. The fox took a big bite, but it was too big and got stuck in his throat. He couldn't breathe! + +Benny, who had been watching from behind the bush, knew what to do. He hopped over to the fox and with his strong teeth, he pulled the carrot out of the fox's throat. The fox was grateful and promised never to harm Benny or any of his bunny friends again. From that day on, Benny always kept an eye out for his friends and never left a carrot behind. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a big lion who liked to play games. He was very competitive and always wanted to win. One day, he was playing with his friends and he tripped and fell. His friends helped him up and asked if he was okay. The lion said he was fine and they continued playing. + +Later that day, the lion and his friends decided to have a race. The lion was very competitive and wanted to win. As they were running, the lion saw a butterfly and got distracted. He tried to catch it, but he tripped and fell again. His friends helped him up and they all laughed about it. + +The lion realized that it's not always about winning, but about having fun with friends. From that day on, he still played games and was still competitive, but he learned to enjoy the game and not just focus on winning. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play in the park with his friends. One day, Timmy found a skeleton on the ground. He was scared at first, but then he realized it was just a toy. He picked it up and started to rub it on his face. + +Timmy's friend, Sarah, came over to see what he was doing. She laughed and said, "That skeleton is so silly!" Timmy agreed and they both started to play with it. They pretended it was a slow and sleepy skeleton that needed a nap. + +After a while, Timmy and Sarah got tired and went home. Timmy put the skeleton on his nightstand and fell asleep. In his dreams, he imagined the skeleton coming to life and doing a silly dance. It made him laugh and he slept soundly all night long. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a brave little girl named Lily. She loved to eat mint candy, but her mom didn't allow her to have it often because it was too sweet. + +One day, Lily went on an adventure in the forest. She saw a big tree and decided to climb it. She was very brave and climbed higher and higher until she reached the top. + +As she looked down, she saw a little bunny stuck in a bush. She knew she had to help the bunny, so she climbed down the tree and picked it up. The bunny was very happy and licked Lily's face. + +Lily felt proud of herself for being so brave and for helping the bunny. She decided to reward herself with a mint candy, but this time her mom allowed her to have it because she was so brave and helpful. From that day on, Lily always remembered that being brave and kind would allow her to do great things. +Once upon a time, there was a farmer. The farmer had a big field where he grew wheat. The wheat was tall and strong. The farmer was happy because the wheat was fine. + +One day, the farmer's son came to the field. He wanted to play in the field. But he did not see the wheat. So he ran and ran and ran. He ran so much that he spoiled the wheat. + +The farmer was sad. He told his son not to run in the field again. The farmer knew that the wheat would not be fine anymore. But he also knew that he could grow more wheat next year. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with cardboard boxes. One day, Timmy found a thin cardboard box in his backyard. He picked it up and started playing with it. + +Timmy's mom saw him playing with the cardboard box and said, "Timmy, that box is wet. You should let it dry before playing with it." Timmy replied, "Okay, Mommy. I will let it dry." + +But Timmy was too excited to wait for the box to dry. He started playing with it anyway. Suddenly, the wet cardboard box broke, and Timmy fell and hurt himself. + +The moral of the story is that we should always listen to our parents and wait for things to dry before using them. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a red dress that she loved to wear. One day, while playing in the park, she saw a boy with a red balloon. + +"Hi, what's your name?" asked Lily. + +"My name is Max. Do you want to play with my balloon?" replied Max. + +"Yes, please!" said Lily excitedly. + +Max tied the balloon to Lily's wrist so she wouldn't lose it. "Thank you, Max!" said Lily. + +Later that day, Lily wrote about her fun day in her diary. She drew a picture of the red balloon and wrote, "Max gave me a red balloon. It was so much fun!" +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play hide-and-seek with his friends. One day, Timmy's friend Johnny came over to play. They decided to play hide-and-seek. + +Timmy counted while Johnny hid. Timmy looked and looked, but he couldn't find Johnny. Finally, he found Johnny hiding behind the ashtray. "Wow, Johnny! That was a crazy good hiding spot!" Timmy exclaimed. + +Johnny smiled and replied, "Thanks, Timmy! I like to hide there because it's small and cozy." They continued to play hide-and-seek until it was time for Johnny to go home. Timmy couldn't wait to play again with his friend. +Once upon a time, there was a mommy and a baby. The mommy had to go to the store to buy some food. She took the baby with her. At the store, the mommy had to pay for the food. She gave the lady at the store some money. + +The baby saw some toys and wanted one. The mommy said no, but the baby kept asking. Finally, the mommy said if the baby was good, she would buy a toy next time. The baby was happy. + +At home, the mommy put labels on the food so she would remember what was what. She put a label on the milk, a label on the bread, and a label on the fruit. The labels were modern and colorful. The baby liked looking at them. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a big box of paints that belonged to her. One day, Lily wanted to paint a picture of her favorite animal, a bunny. She opened the box of paints and picked out the colors she needed. + +As she painted, Lily felt happy and excited. She used lots of different colors to make the bunny look pretty. When she was finished, she showed the painting to her mom. Her mom said, "Wow, Lily! That's a beautiful painting. It belongs on the wall where everyone can see it!" + +Lily smiled and felt proud of her painting. She put it on the wall where it belonged and looked at it every day. She loved how the colors were so pretty and how the bunny looked so happy. From then on, Lily loved to paint and make beautiful things that belonged to her. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside with her friends. One day, Lily and her friends were playing with a ball and they accidentally hit it too hard. The ball flew over the fence and landed in the neighbor's yard. + +Lily said, "Oh no! What are we going to do? We can't touch the neighbor's yard, it's not ours." + +One of her friends said, "I know! Let's spread out and look for a stick to get the ball back." + +Lily felt uncomfortable because she didn't want to get in trouble, but she also wanted to get the ball back. She said, "Okay, let's try to find a stick and be very careful not to touch anything else." + +The friends spread out and searched for a stick. Finally, they found one and carefully used it to get the ball back. They were so happy and relieved to have the ball back in their possession. They learned that sometimes it's okay to spread out and look for a solution, even if it feels uncomfortable. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy who loved to play near the river. One day, he saw a big crocodile with sharp teeth. The crocodile said, "I am hungry, I want to eat you." Timmy was scared and said, "Please don't eat me, I am too young and small." + +The crocodile replied, "I won't eat you if you can tie a knot on my tail. But if you fail, I will eat you." Timmy was scared but he remembered that his dad had taught him how to tie knots. He tried to tie a knot but it was not easy. + +Suddenly, Timmy had an idea. He said to the crocodile, "Can you close your eyes for a moment?" The crocodile agreed and closed his eyes. Timmy quickly tied a knot on a nearby tree and said, "I tied the knot on the tree, not your tail. You said to tie a knot, but you did not say where." The crocodile was surprised and said, "You are clever. I won't eat you today." Timmy was relieved and ran back home to tell his mom about his adventure. +Once upon a time, there was a little bunny. The bunny was very hungry and wanted to eat something yummy. He found a carrot and started to chew it. It was so yummy! + +After he ate, the bunny felt very tired. He wanted to take a nap. He found a cozy spot and laid down. The bunny closed his eyes and fell asleep. + +When the bunny woke up, he saw his friend, a turtle. The turtle was walking very slowly. The bunny wanted to play with him, but he needed to be patient. The turtle was taking his time, but eventually they played together and had lots of fun. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to eat ice cream with a spoon. One day, she went to the kitchen to get her spoon but it was missing. She looked everywhere but couldn't find it. + +Lily asked her mom for help and her mom told her that they had an old spoon that was not modern. Lily didn't like the old spoon because it was not pretty like her other spoons. + +So, Lily decided to go to her friend's house to borrow a spoon. Her friend had a very modern spoon that was shiny and new. Lily loved it and used it to eat her ice cream. + +After eating, Lily remembered that she needed to return the spoon to her friend. She went back to her friend's house and gave the spoon back. Her friend was happy to have her spoon back and Lily was happy to have made a new friend. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, Lily's mommy told her they were going to go to the park. Lily was very excited! When they got there, Lily saw a stranger sitting on a bench. The stranger looked very sleepy. Lily's mommy told her not to talk to strangers, so they went to play on the swings instead. After they played, it was time to go home. Lily was tired and fell asleep in the car on the way back. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to explore and find new things in her backyard. One day, she found a shiny rock and was very happy. + +Lily's mommy told her about a big school called a university where people learn many things. Lily was curious and wanted to see it. So, they went on a long walk to find the university. + +When they finally found it, Lily saw many big buildings and lots of people walking around. The sun was very hot and the ground was harsh on her little feet. But, Lily was happy to find the university and see all the new things. +Once upon a time, two friends named Timmy and Tommy were playing with their toys. Timmy had a toy car and Tommy had a toy truck. They were having fun until Tommy wanted to play with Timmy's car. Timmy didn't want to share his car and they started to quarrel. + +Tommy got angry and pushed Timmy. Timmy's arm hurt and he started to cry. Tommy felt bad and said sorry to Timmy. Timmy forgave him and they became friends again. + +After they stopped quarreling, they decided to share their toys and play together. They both had a good time and even shared a sour candy. They promised to always be friends and never quarrel again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved playing with her toys and spending time with her daddy. One day, Lily and her daddy went to the park to play. + +While they were playing, Lily needed to go potty. She told her daddy, but he didn't hear her. So, Lily went behind a tree to go potty. When she was finished, she came back to her daddy, but she had a troubled look on her face. + +"What's wrong, Lily?" her daddy asked. + +"I went potty behind a tree," Lily said. "I didn't want to embarrass myself in front of everyone." + +"Don't worry, Lily," her daddy said. "Everyone goes potty. It's nothing to be embarrassed about." And with that, Lily felt much better and they continued playing in the park. +Once upon a time, there was a kind elderly man who loved to play the trumpet. He lived in a small village and everyone loved to hear him play. One day, a group of builders came to the village to build a big factory. They started to build and make a lot of noise. The elderly man couldn't play his trumpet anymore because of the loud noise. + +The man went to talk to the builders and asked them to stop making so much noise. But the builders didn't listen and kept on building. The elderly man was sad because he couldn't play his trumpet anymore. He tried to talk to the builders again, but they just ignored him. + +One day, the factory was finished and the builders left. But the village was never the same again. The air was polluted and the sound of the trumpet was gone forever. The villagers were very sad and missed the sound of the trumpet. The builders didn't care about what they had done and the elderly man never played his trumpet again. And so, the village was left in silence. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved playing with her toy band, which was colorful and made of rubber. One day, Lily's big brother came and took her band away. Lily cried and felt sad because she loved her band very much. + +But then, Lily had an idea. She twisted her brother's arm and took her band back. Her brother was surprised by how strong she was and he gave her back her band. Lily was happy again and played with her band all day long. + +From that day on, Lily knew that she was strong and could stand up for herself when someone took her things away. She never had to worry about losing her band again. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy and his family went on vacation to the beach. They played in the sand, swam in the ocean, and ate ice cream. + +One day, Timmy found a toy gun. He pretended to shoot it like a mighty superhero. But his mom told him that guns are not toys and he should never shoot them. + +Timmy felt sad, but he understood. He put the toy gun away and went back to playing in the sand. He had a great vacation with his family and learned an important lesson. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy's mommy asked him to help her clean the house. Timmy didn't like cleaning, but he wanted to make his mommy happy. + +Timmy went to the kitchen and saw that the fridge was dirty. He took a cloth and started wiping it. Suddenly, he found a key behind the fridge. He showed it to his mommy and she was very happy. + +Mommy asked Timmy to lead the way to the door that the key might open. Timmy was very excited and ran to the door. The key fit perfectly and they found a treasure inside. Timmy was very happy that he helped his mommy and found a treasure too. +Once upon a time, there was a nosy reindeer named Rudolph. Rudolph had a big, red nose that he liked to use to sniff around and find things. One day, he saw a big, scary bear that made him tremble with fear. + +Rudolph ran as fast as he could, trying to get away from the bear. As he ran, he saw a little girl who was lost in the woods. Rudolph knew he had to help her, so he went up to her and nuzzled her with his nose. The little girl smiled and hugged Rudolph, thanking him for helping her. + +From that day on, Rudolph was known as a hero for helping the little girl. He still had his nosy ways, but he used his big, red nose to help others instead of just finding things for himself. And whenever he thought about the scary bear, he would tremble a little bit, but he knew he was brave enough to face anything with his new friend by his side. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play outside with his dog, Spot. One day, Timmy and Spot got very dirty from playing in the mud. Timmy's mom said, "It's time to bathe!" Timmy didn't like baths, but he knew it was important to get clean. + +After the bath, Timmy and Spot went inside to watch TV. They turned on the screen and watched their favorite show. But then, the screen started to flicker and make strange noises. Timmy's mom was troubled and tried to fix the screen, but it wouldn't work. Timmy was sad because he couldn't watch his show anymore. + +But then, Timmy's mom had an idea. She suggested they play a game instead. Timmy and Spot were happy to play and forgot all about the broken screen. They had so much fun that they didn't even realize it was time for bed. Timmy went to sleep with a smile on his face, dreaming about playing with Spot again tomorrow. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved watching films. One day, she met a little boy named Jack at the park. They played together and had lots of fun. + +Lily said, "Do you want to watch a film with me?" + +Jack said, "Yes, please!" + +Lily picked a film, but Jack thought it was boring. He wanted to watch a different one. Lily said, "No, this one is good. Trust me." + +After the film, Jack said, "Wow, that was a great film! Thank you for showing it to me." + +Lily smiled and said, "You're welcome. Sometimes things seem boring, but if you give them a chance, they can be really fun!" +Once upon a time, there was a man who lived in a little house. One day, he went outside to play with his dog. The man saw a delicate flower and wanted to touch it. He said to his dog, "Look at this pretty flower. I want to poke it gently." + +But the dog barked and said, "No, no, don't poke it! It's delicate and might break." + +The man listened to his dog and decided to just look at the flower instead. He sat down next to it and enjoyed its beauty. The man and his dog sat there for a while, watching the flower dance in the breeze. And from that day on, the man knew to be careful with delicate things. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved playing with her toys and running around. One day, Lily's mom asked her to clean up her toys. Lily didn't want to clean up, but her mom urged her to do it. + +Lily got up and started picking up her toys, but then she noticed something strange. Her carpet looked crazy! It was all wavy and bumpy. She called her mom over and showed her the crazy carpet. Her mom explained that it was just a wrinkle and they could fix it by pushing it down. + +Lily and her mom worked together to fix the carpet and soon it was smooth again. Lily was happy that her carpet looked nice and her mom was proud of her for cleaning up her toys. They hugged and Lily said, "I love you, Mommy." Her mom replied, "I love you too, Lily." +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved playing basketball with his friends. He had a big hoop in his backyard, but one day it got locked and he couldn't play with it anymore. Timmy was very sad. + +He tried to open the lock with a key, but it didn't work. He asked his mom for help, but she didn't know what to do either. Timmy was getting frustrated. Then he had an idea, he went to get his thick hammer and tried to unlock the hoop with it. + +At first, it was hard, but eventually, the lock popped open and the hoop was free again. Timmy was so happy, he ran to get his basketball and started playing with his friends. They had so much fun that they forgot about the lock and just enjoyed playing together. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a big fat cat. The cat liked to sleep all day long. One day, the cat got into an elevator. The elevator went up and up and up. The cat felt funny in its nose and then it sneezed! Achoo! The other animals in the elevator said, "Bless you!" and the cat felt better. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, she went to the park with her mom. She saw a bird's nest with an egg inside. "Look, mom! Egg!" she said. "Yes, Lily. It's a bird's egg," her mom replied. + +Lily wanted to touch the egg, but her mom said no. "It's not safe. We don't want to hurt the baby bird inside," her mom explained. Lily felt sad because she wanted to hold the egg. + +Suddenly, a little boy came up to them with a toy egg. "Look, it's a fake egg!" he said. "It looks like a real one, but it's not." Lily felt happy because now she could hold the egg without hurting the baby bird. She thanked the boy and held the fake egg gently in her hands. "I feel happy now," she said with a smile. +Once upon a time, there was a farmer who had a big field full of hay. He loved to play in the hay and roll around in it. One day, he found an unusual egg in the hay. He didn't know what kind of egg it was, but he wanted to take care of it. + +So, he built a nest for the egg and waited patiently. Finally, the egg hatched and a baby bird came out. The farmer was so happy! He played with the baby bird every day, but he knew that one day he would have to release it and let it fly away. + +When the baby bird was big enough, the farmer took it to a special place where it could learn to fly. He said goodbye to the bird and released it into the sky. The farmer felt a little sad, but he knew that the bird was happy and free. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved going on adventures with her best friend, a stuffed elephant named Ellie. One day, Lily and Ellie decided to go on a picnic in the forest. + +Lily packed a lot of yummy food in a big trunk and they set off on their adventure. When they arrived at their picnic spot, they laid out a blanket and started to eat. But Ellie accidentally knocked over the juice and it made a big, messy spill on the blanket. + +"Oh no, Ellie! You spoiled our picnic blanket!" said Lily. + +"I'm sorry, Lily. I didn't mean to make a mess," replied Ellie. + +"It's okay, Ellie. We can still have fun. Let's play a game!" said Lily, and they spent the rest of the day playing and having fun. When it was time to go home, Lily put everything back in the trunk and they said goodbye to the forest. Even though their picnic was a little messy, Lily and Ellie had a great adventure together. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a table in her room that was very ugly. One day, her mom came in and said, "Lily, let's lift up this table and put a pretty tablecloth on it." Lily said, "Okay, mommy!" + +So, they lifted the table and put a pretty tablecloth on it. Lily was so happy! She said, "Mommy, it's so pretty now!" Her mom said, "Yes, it is. We can make anything pretty if we try." + +Lily loved her new table and would sit at it every day to draw and color. One day, her friend came over and said, "Lily, I love your table! It's so pretty!" Lily said, "Thank you! My mommy helped me lift it up and put a pretty tablecloth on it." + +From that day on, Lily and her friend would sit at the table and draw together. They were very happy that they had a pretty table to sit at. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a big house with a garden. In the house, there lived a family of four: a mom, a dad, a boy, and a girl. One day, the boy and the girl started to quarrel over a toy. They both wanted to play with it, but there was only one. The mom and dad told them to share, but they kept quarreling. + +Later that night, the girl saw a ghost in her room. She was scared and ran to her parents' room. They told her there was no such thing as ghosts and it was just her imagination. But the girl was still scared. + +The next day, the family went to a park. The boy saw an attractive toy and wanted it. The girl saw a cute doll and wanted it too. But this time, they didn't quarrel. They decided to share and play together. And they had so much fun that they forgot all about the ghost. The end. +Once upon a time, a duck named Ducky lived by a big lake. Ducky loved to swim in the lake all day long. One day, Ducky met a fish named Fishy. Fishy was sad because he lost his family. Ducky wanted to help Fishy find his family, so she asked her friends for help. + +Ducky and her friends searched the lake but couldn't find Fishy's family. Suddenly, they saw a big fish who looked like Fishy. Ducky asked the big fish if he knew where Fishy's family was. The big fish said, "I know where they are, but first you need to add something to the lake." + +Ducky and her friends were confused but wanted to help Fishy. They searched and found a tight rope. They added the tight rope to the lake and the big fish showed them where Fishy's family was. Fishy was so happy to be reunited with his family and thanked Ducky and her friends for their help. From that day on, Ducky and Fishy became best friends and swam in the lake together every day. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy had a big box that he loved to play with. It was just an ordinary box, but to Timmy, it was very special. + +One day, Timmy fell down and hurt his knee. He cried and cried, but then his mom came and gave him a band-aid. The band-aid helped to heal his boo-boo. + +After that, Timmy decided to put his box to good use. He filled it with toys and gave it to his little sister to play with. She was so happy and it made Timmy feel good to help her. He knew that doing good things for others was a way to heal the world. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to walk in the park with her mommy and daddy. One day, Lily saw some kids playing with a cool toy. She wanted to play with them too but she was too shy to join them. + +Lily's mommy told her that it's important to make new friends and join in on the fun. So, Lily took a deep breath and went over to the other kids. They welcomed her with open arms and shared their cool toy with her. + +From that day on, Lily learned that it's always better to join in and make new friends. She felt happy and grateful for the new friends she made. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, Lily's mom asked her to help cook dinner. Lily went to turn on the stove, but it didn't work. "Oh no!" cried Lily. "The stove is broken!" + +"Don't worry," said Lily's mom. "We can delay dinner a little bit while I call the repairman." + +Lily and her mom played games while they waited for the repairman to arrive. When he finally came, he fixed the stove and dinner was ready. "Yay!" exclaimed Lily. "The stove is fixed and we can eat now!" + +After dinner, Lily's mom reminded her to always be careful around the stove. "It may look harmless, but it can be very hot and dangerous," she said. + +"I will be careful," promised Lily. And from that day on, she always made sure to stay away from the stove when it was on. +Once upon a time, there was a kind and polite dog named Max. Max loved to play with his toys and run around in the park. One day, Max saw a little bird with a broken wing. The bird was sad and couldn't fly. Max wanted to help the bird, so he took the bird to the vet. + +At the vet, the doctor said the bird needed an operation to fix its wing. Max stayed with the bird and watched the operation. The operation was successful and the bird's wing was fixed. The bird was happy and could fly again! + +After the operation, Max and the bird became friends. They played together and had fun. But one day, some noisy kids came to the park and disturbed their playtime. Max barked at the kids and they went away. Max and the bird continued to play and have fun together. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play outside with his friends. One day, Timmy was playing with his ball when he saw a big truck pass by. The truck had a symbol on it that Timmy had never seen before. + +Timmy's curious mind made him want to know what the symbol meant. So, he asked his mom. She told him that a symbol is a picture that means something. Timmy was fascinated and wanted to learn more symbols. + +Later that day, Timmy and his friends were playing with their toys. Timmy noticed that his toy box was empty. He went to his mom and asked her where all of his toys went. She told him that they were in the wash and would be back soon. Timmy was sad, but he knew that his toys would come back soon. +Once upon a time, there were two friends named Timmy and Tommy. They loved to play together every day. One day, they went to the library to read some books. The library was very big and tidy. They found a book about a cat and started reading it together. + +Suddenly, they began to quarrel about who would turn the pages. Timmy wanted to turn the pages, but Tommy wanted to do it. They argued and shouted at each other. The librarian heard the noise and came to see what was happening. She asked them to stop quarrelling and be quiet. + +Timmy and Tommy felt embarrassed and sad. They apologized to each other and promised to share the book. They learned that it's not good to quarrel and that it's better to be friends. From that day on, they went to the library together and always kept it tidy. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved playing with her toys, but she always wanted to play with the furniture too. Her mommy said the furniture was too tough for her to play with, but Lily didn't believe her. + +One day, Lily's mommy brought home a big box. She told Lily it was a surprise and that they had to test it out. Lily was so excited to see what was inside the box. + +When they opened the box, Lily saw that it was a new couch for their living room. It was so big and comfy-looking. Lily wanted to jump on it right away, but her mommy reminded her that they had to test it out first. + +So, Lily and her mommy sat on the couch and bounced up and down. They tested how tough it was and if it was comfortable. Lily was so happy that she got to play with the furniture and that she had a new cozy spot to sit on. +Once upon a time, there was a poor little girl named Lily. She lived in a small house with her mom and dad. One day, Lily's dad lost his job and they didn't have enough money to buy food. Lily was very hungry and sad. + +Lily's mom went to the store to ask for some food, but the store owner said no. Lily's mom asked again, but the store owner still said no. Lily's mom was sad and didn't know what to do. + +Suddenly, a kind lady came and asked what was wrong. Lily's mom told her everything and the kind lady said she would help. She gave them some food and said they could come back anytime they needed help. Lily and her family were very happy and accepted the kind lady's help. They ate at noon and were no longer hungry. +Once upon a time, there was a little bird. The little bird wanted to go on a journey to find a green tree. The little bird flew up in the sky and started to soar. The little bird flew and flew until it saw a green tree. The little bird landed on the green tree and felt happy. The little bird had a fun journey! +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a stuffed bear named Teddy who she loved very much. One day, Teddy went missing and Lily was very sad. She asked her mommy, "Where is Teddy? I can't find him." + +Her mommy replied, "Don't worry, Lily. I believe he's somewhere in the house. Let's look for him together." They searched the whole house but couldn't find Teddy. + +Lily was very upset and cried herself to sleep that night. The next day was Tuesday and Lily's mommy surprised her by bringing Teddy back. "I found him! He was hiding in the laundry basket. Teddy is reliable, he never leaves your side for too long," said her mommy. Lily hugged Teddy tightly and was very happy. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved the color purple, it was her favorite color. One day, she went to the park with her mommy and saw a crazy bird. The bird was singing and dancing on a tree. Lily asked her mommy if she could play with the bird, but her mommy said no because the bird might hurt her. Lily didn't mind, she was happy just watching the bird sing and dance. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to skip and play outside. One day, she put on her favorite fashion dress and went outside to play. + +As she was skipping, she saw a big puddle of mud. She wanted to jump in it and play, but her mom had told her to keep her dress clean. Lily didn't want to get in trouble, so she tried to skip around the puddle. + +But then, her friends came over and they all wanted to jump in the mud. Lily didn't want to be left out, but she also didn't want to get her dress dirty. She was very upset and didn't know what to do. + +Just then, her mom came outside and saw what was happening. She told Lily that it was okay to have fun and get dirty sometimes, as long as she remembered to clean up afterwards. Lily felt much better and joined in the fun, skipping and jumping in the mud with her friends. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who loved to play outside in the snow. She liked to build igloos with her brother, Jack. One day, they built a big igloo that was very noisy inside. Lily said, "Jack, why is our igloo so noisy?" Jack replied, "I think it's because we didn't raise the roof high enough." + +Lily thought about it and said, "Let's raise the roof higher so it's not so noisy." So, they raised the roof of the igloo and it became much quieter inside. They were very happy with their new, quiet igloo and played in it all day long. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to draw and paint but he often got frustrated when his drawings didn't look like what he wanted. One day, Timmy decided to make a statue out of clay. He worked and worked, but it kept falling apart. He felt sad and wanted to give up. + +But then, Timmy's mom told him to be patient and keep trying. She said that if he kept practicing, he would succeed. So Timmy tried again and again. He didn't give up even though it was hard. Finally, he made a beautiful statue that he was proud of. + +Timmy learned that if he was patient and didn't give up, he could succeed at anything he wanted to do. And now, he feels happy and proud whenever he creates something new. The end. +Once upon a time, there were two twins named Timmy and Tommy. They loved to ride their bikes together every day. One day, they saw a bike in the store that was very expensive. They wanted it so badly. + +Timmy said, "I wish we could have that bike, it's so cool!" + +Tommy replied, "But it's too expensive. We can't afford it." + +The twins decided to save up their money by doing chores around the house. They worked hard for many weeks until they finally had enough money to buy the bike. + +When they rode their new bike to the park, they saw a little boy who didn't have a bike. They decided to give him their old bikes so he could ride too. + +The moral of the story is that hard work pays off and it feels good to share with others. +Once upon a time, there was a little bear named Teddy. Teddy loved to play in the nature. He loved to take long walks and smell the flowers. One day, while Teddy was playing, he saw a soft butterfly. Teddy wanted to take the butterfly, but the butterfly didn't want to go with him. + +Teddy felt sad and confused. He didn't understand why the butterfly didn't want to be his friend. He tried to take the butterfly again, but the butterfly flew away. Teddy realized that he needed to be gentle with nature and the creatures in it. He learned that sometimes it's better to just look at the beauty of nature instead of trying to take it. Teddy felt happy again and continued to explore the nature. +Once upon a time, there was a shy bunny named Benny. Benny lived in a forest with his friends, the squirrels and the birds. One day, a strong wind blew through the forest and knocked down all the trees. The animals were very scared and didn't know what to do. + +Benny had an idea. He said, "Let's sort the trees by size, so we can build a new home." The squirrels and birds thought that was a great idea, and they all worked together to sort the trees. They found big trees, medium trees, and small trees. + +After they sorted the trees, they started building a new home. It was hard work, but they all worked together and helped each other. In the end, they built a beautiful new home that was even better than their old one. + +Benny was no longer shy because he helped his friends and saved the day. The animals were happy and grateful for Benny's idea. From that day on, they knew they could always count on Benny to help them when they needed it. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved Christmas and was very excited to see Santa Claus. One day, Lily saw a reindeer in her backyard. The reindeer was dirty and looked sad. + +Lily wanted to help the reindeer, but she didn't know how. She decided to ask her mom for help. Her mom told her that they could prevent the reindeer from getting dirty by giving him a bath. + +Lily and her mom gave the reindeer a bath and he felt much better. A few days later, Santa Claus came to Lily's house to deliver presents. He saw the clean and happy reindeer in the backyard and was very pleased. He gave Lily an extra present for taking good care of his reindeer. From that day on, Lily knew that helping others could bring her joy and reward. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys, but her favorite toy was her drum. She would hit it with her hands and try to make different sounds. + +One day, Lily's friends came over to play. They saw her drum and wanted to play with it too. Lily was happy to share, so she let her friends try to play the drum. They all had fun and laughed a lot. + +After that day, Lily's drum became very popular. All her friends wanted to play with it whenever they came over. Lily was happy to share her drum and loved seeing her friends have fun with it. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a cabinet in her room where she kept all of her toys. One day, it started to rain outside and Lily felt sad because she couldn't play outside. + +But then she remembered her adorable stuffed animals in the cabinet. She opened the cabinet and took out her favorite teddy bear. She hugged him tightly and felt happy again. + +The rain continued to pour outside, but Lily didn't mind. She played with her teddy bear and other toys from the cabinet all day long. When the rain finally stopped, Lily went outside to see a beautiful rainbow in the sky. She smiled and knew it was a magical day. +Once upon a time, there was a little fish named Nemo. Nemo lived in a big ocean with lots of other fish. One day, Nemo wanted to explore the town that he had heard about. He asked his friend, a crab named Crusty, if he could come along. + +Crusty was nervous about leaving the ocean, but Nemo convinced him to come. They swam and swam until they finally arrived at the town. They saw lots of people walking around and buildings that were very tall. + +Nemo and Crusty were so happy they decided to stay in the town for a while. They even made friends with some of the people who lived there. When it was time to go back to the ocean, Nemo said, "I'm glad we went on an adventure together, Crusty. We should do it again sometime!" And Crusty replied, "Yes, I had fun too. Let's swim back home now." +Once upon a time, there was a fisherman named Jack. Jack loved to go fishing every day. He would wake up early in the morning and go to the river. He would catch lots of fish and bring them home to his family. + +One day, Jack went fishing and it was very difficult. He tried and tried, but he couldn't catch any fish. He was feeling sad and wanted to go home. Suddenly, the sun came out and it was very hot. The ice in his cooler started to melt and the water got very cold. + +Jack saw some fish swimming in the river and he quickly put his line in the water. He caught a big fish and was very happy. He went home and cooked the fish for his family. They all had a delicious meal and were very happy. From that day on, Jack knew that even when things are difficult, he can still catch fish. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to eat fruit, especially apples and bananas. One day, Lily's mom brought home a big bag of fruit from the store. But when Lily opened the bag, she saw that the fruit was wet and mushy. She didn't want to eat it. + +Lily's mom said, "Don't worry, we can wrap the fruit in a towel to dry it off." But Lily didn't want to wait for the fruit to dry. She wanted to eat it right away. She said, "I don't like wet fruit. It's yucky." + +Lily's mom said, "I understand, but we can't waste the fruit. Let's wrap it up and put it in the fridge. Maybe it will taste better when it's cold." Lily agreed to try the fruit later. When they took the fruit out of the fridge, it was still wet, but Lily decided to give it a chance. To her surprise, the fruit was actually really tasty. She said, "Mommy, you were right. The fruit is yummy now!" +Once upon a time, there was a little rabbit named Benny. Benny loved to play outside with his friends. One day, Benny and his friends were playing hide-and-seek when he found a hole in the ground. Benny was curious and asked his friends what was inside the hole. + +His friend, Timmy, whispered to Benny, "I think it's a treasure!" + +Benny thoughtfully considered this and decided to investigate the hole. He carefully peered inside and saw a shiny object. Excitedly, he dug deeper and found a small toy car. Benny was overjoyed and showed his friends the treasure he found. + +From that day on, Benny and his friends would play with the toy car and imagine all the adventures they could have with it. Benny learned that sometimes, it's good to be curious and explore new things. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to watch movies. He had a big box of films that he kept in his room. One day, Timmy's friend came over to play. Timmy was so excited to show him his films, but his friend was careless and accidentally knocked over the box. All of the films fell out and got mixed up. Timmy was sad, but his friend helped him put all the films back in the box. From that day on, Timmy kept his films in a safer place. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with his toy bow and arrows in the backyard. One day, he saw a big bird flying high in the sky. Timmy aimed his bow and shot an arrow at the bird, but he missed. + +Later that day, Timmy's mom turned on the radio to listen to some music. But something was wrong with the radio. It sounded smelly, like something was burning inside. Timmy's mom turned it off and told Timmy to stay away from the radio. + +The next day, Timmy went back outside to play with his bow and arrows. This time, he saw a squirrel running along the fence. He aimed his bow and shot an arrow at the squirrel. But the arrow missed and hit the radio instead. Suddenly, the radio made a loud noise and smoke started coming out of it. Timmy's mom came running outside and saw what happened. She was very upset with Timmy for not listening to her warning. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. He lived in a big city with his mommy and daddy. One day, Timmy and his family went to a park to play. They saw a fake bird that looked real. Timmy tried to touch it, but it flew away. + +After playing for a while, Timmy got tired and wanted to rest. His mommy and daddy found a bench for him to sit on. Timmy closed his eyes and fell asleep. When he woke up, he saw a big fountain in front of him. It was so pretty! Timmy and his family took a picture in front of the fountain before going home. Timmy was happy because he had a fun day outside. +Once upon a time, there was a big blue ball called Earth. It was so big that people lived on it. One day, something bad happened. A rude monster came and started destroying everything. The people were scared and tried to run away, but the monster was too strong. It broke all the houses and trees and made the Earth very sad. The people were very sad too because they didn't have a home anymore. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She was very eager to go to the theater to watch her favorite movie. Her mommy said they could go, but only if Lily promised to hold her hand and listen to her warnings. + +Lily was so excited that she forgot all about her promise. She ran ahead and didn't hold her mommy's hand. Suddenly, she tripped and fell down. Her mommy had warned her about looking where she was going. + +Lily learned an important lesson that day. It's important to listen to warnings and be safe, even when we're excited. From then on, she always held her mommy's hand when they went to the theater. +Once upon a time, there was a monkey named Max who lived in the jungle. Max was very happy because he had many friends who were also monkeys. + +One day, a new monkey came to the jungle. His name was Timmy and he looked different from the other monkeys. Max and his friends didn't know how to behave around Timmy because he was different. + +Timmy tried to make friends with Max and his friends, but they didn't want to play with him. This made Timmy very sad. + +Max realized that it wasn't nice to ignore Timmy just because he was different. Max talked to his friends and they all decided to be friends with Timmy too. From that day on, Max, his friends and Timmy played together happily in the jungle. +Once upon a time, there was a big lion in a jungle. The lion had a loud roar. One day, the lion went to play with his friends. They played with a ball, but the ball went too far and landed in a pitch. The lion went to get the ball, but it was hidden behind some bushes. The lion searched and searched until he found the ball. He was happy and roared with joy. +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 was playing in the park when she saw her friend, Tommy. + +"Hi Tommy!" Lily said, waving her arm. + +"Hi Lily!" Tommy replied. "I like your cool sunglasses." + +Lily smiled and said, "Thanks! I recognize you from preschool." + +Tommy nodded and they played together on the swings. They had so much fun that they didn't even notice the time passing by. When it was time to go home, they said goodbye and promised to play together again soon. + +Lily went home with a big smile on her face, happy to have spent time with her friend. She couldn't wait to tell her mom all about their fun day at the park. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She was very gifted and loved to draw pictures. One day, her mommy gave her a big box of crayons as a gift. Lily was so happy and thanked her mommy. + +Later that day, Lily's mommy was giving her a bath in the bathtub. Lily was having so much fun playing with her toys in the water. Suddenly, she slipped and hurt her knee. She started to cry and suffer from the pain. + +Lily's mommy hugged her and said, "It's okay, sweetie. Sometimes accidents happen. But we can learn from them and be more careful next time." Lily felt better and hugged her mommy back. From that day on, Lily was more careful in the bathtub and never slipped again. The moral of the story is that accidents can happen, but we can learn from them and be more careful in the future. +Once upon a time, there was a little bird named Tweety. Tweety loved to fly and sing in the trees. One day, Tweety saw a big bird named Biggie. Biggie was very proud and always showed off his feathers. + +Tweety wanted to be like Biggie, so he put oil on his feathers to make them shiny. But when Tweety tried to fly, he couldn't. The oil made his feathers heavy and he fell to the ground. + +Tweety felt ashamed for trying to be like Biggie. He realized that it's better to be yourself and not try to be someone else. So, Tweety shook off the oil and flew away happily. The moral of the story is to be proud of who you are and not to bow down to peer pressure. +Once upon a time, there was a horse named Brownie. Brownie lived in a big stable with all his horse friends. One day, Brownie felt restless and wanted to go outside to play. + +But Brownie's owner, Emily, said it was too late and she had to go to bed. Brownie was sad and went to sleep. + +The next day, Emily woke up early and took Brownie outside to play. Brownie was so happy and ran around the field. Suddenly, Emily's phone rang and she had to go back to the house. + +Brownie was sad again and went back to the stable. But then, he heard a sound. It was Emily's phone ringing again. Brownie knew it was his chance to go outside and play some more. And he did! +Once upon a time, there was a little birdie. He flew and flew until he arrived at a big tree. The tree had a wire on it. The birdie saw that the wire was dry and he felt happy. He sat on the wire and sang a little song. Suddenly, a big raindrop fell on his head. The birdie flew away and found a dry spot to wait out the rain. After a while, the rain stopped and the sun came out. The birdie flew back to the tree and sat on the wire again. He sang his song and felt happy once more. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside and sing songs with her friends. One night, Lily had a nightmare and woke up crying. Her mommy came to her room to give her a hug and remind her that it was just a bad dream. + +The next day, Lily was careful to not think about the scary dream. She played with her toys and ate her favorite snacks. But when it was time for bed, Lily felt scared again. She remembered the nightmare and didn't want to go to sleep. + +Her mommy came to tuck her in and said, "Don't worry, Lily. You don't have to be afraid. I'll stay with you until you fall asleep." Lily felt better and closed her eyes. She dreamed of happy things and woke up feeling happy too. From that night on, Lily was careful to not let bad dreams scare her. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to ride his bicycle. He rode it everywhere he went. He loved the feeling of the wind in his hair and the sun on his face. + +One day, Timmy's bicycle broke. He was very sad and grumpy because he couldn't ride it anymore. His mom told him not to worry and that they would fix it together. + +They went to the store and bought some tools and parts. Timmy's mom helped him design a plan to fix the bicycle. They worked hard and finally, the bicycle was fixed. + +Timmy was so happy and grateful to his mom. He realized that sometimes things break, but with hard work and help from others, they can be fixed. From that day on, Timmy took better care of his bicycle and never took it for granted again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the rain. One day, she saw a big puddle and jumped in it. Her shoes and socks got very wet. + +Lily's mom called her inside to take a bath. Lily didn't want to take a bath because she thought the water was smelly. "I don't want to join the bath," said Lily. But her mom said she had to. + +While Lily was taking a bath, she accidentally dropped her favorite toy in the water. It got wet and stopped working. Lily was very sad. She cried and cried. Her mom tried to make her feel better, but nothing worked. + +In the end, Lily went to bed feeling very sad. She wished she had never jumped in the puddle. She learned that sometimes things that seem like fun can have bad consequences. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside with her friends. One day, while they were playing, they saw a big bird flying in the sky. Suddenly, a bolt of lightning struck the bird and it fell to the ground. + +Lily and her friends went to see the bird and found it lying on the ground. They felt sad and wanted to help the bird. They looked around and found a piece of cloth. They carefully wrapped the bird in the cloth and took it to the vet. + +The vet said the bird was okay and would be able to fly again soon. Lily and her friends felt happy and proud that they had helped the bird. They were not ashamed that they had played a part in saving the bird's life. +Once upon a time, there was a man. He was very impatient. He wanted to eat his lunch quickly, but it was too high up on the shelf. He tried to reach it, but he couldn't. + +Then, a little girl came into the room. She saw the man and asked him what he was doing. He told her he wanted to eat his lunch, but he couldn't reach it. The little girl smiled and said she could help. + +She climbed up onto a chair and reached the lunch for the man. He was very happy and thanked her. From that day on, the man wasn't so impatient anymore. He learned that sometimes you just need a little help from someone else. +Once upon a time, there was a brave knight who had a shiny sword. He was very bald, but he didn't mind. One day, he went to the king's castle to tell him about a dragon that was coming to the village. + +The knight told the king about the dragon and how he could defeat it with his sword. The king was very happy and gave the knight a big hug. The knight went back to the village and got ready to fight the dragon. + +When the dragon came, the knight used his sword to fight it. The dragon was very strong, but the knight was braver. In the end, the knight defeated the dragon and saved the village. Everyone was very happy and they threw a big party for the brave knight. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with his toys all day long. One day, he invited his friend Billy to come over and play with him. + +Billy asked, "What toys do you have, Timmy?" + +Timmy replied, "I have a great big truck, a little car, and a small ball." + +Billy said, "Wow, that sounds like fun! What else do you have?" + +Timmy thought for a moment and said, "I have zero toys that include batteries." + +Billy asked, "Why don't you have any toys with batteries?" + +Timmy replied, "Because my mommy says they're not good for the environment." + +Billy nodded and said, "That's smart. Let's play with your truck first!" + +And so, Timmy and Billy played with Timmy's toys all day long, having a great time together. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to paint and draw pictures. One day, she went on a walk with her mom and they found a cave. "Wow, this is a big cave!" said Lily. "Can we go inside?" her mom asked. "Yes, please!" Lily said excitedly. + +As they walked inside the cave, they saw some bats hanging from the ceiling. "Look at those nosy bats!" said Lily. Suddenly, a big rock fell from the ceiling and blocked the entrance. They were trapped inside the cave! "Mom, what do we do?" asked Lily. "I don't know, sweetie. We need to find a way out," her mom said. + +They tried to find another way out, but they couldn't. They were stuck in the cave for a long time. Eventually, they ran out of food and water. They were very hungry and thirsty. One day, they both fell asleep and never woke up again. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved the color blue and always wore a pretty blue dress. One day, she went to a party and saw a big blue cake. It looked so sweet and yummy! + +Lily's friend, Sarah, saw her looking at the cake and said, "Welcome to the party, Lily! Do you want some cake?" Lily nodded and Sarah gave her a big slice. It was the sweetest cake Lily had ever tasted! + +After the party, Lily went home with a happy heart and a full tummy. She couldn't wait to wear her blue dress again and go to another party with sweet treats. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a big tree. The tree was called an oak tree. It was very tall and had lots of leaves. One day, a little girl came to the tree. She was looking for a place to play. The oak tree was an ordinary tree, but it was perfect for the little girl. She climbed up the tree and sat on a branch. She looked around and saw lots of other trees. She wondered how much the oak tree weighed. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, she went to the park with her mommy. They played on the swings and slide. Lily’s mommy asked her a question, “Do you want to play hide and seek?†Lily nodded her head and they started playing. + +Lily found a really good hiding spot behind a big tree. But when she came out, she couldn’t find her mommy. She looked around and called out, “Mommy, where are you?†She felt like she had lost her mommy. It was difficult for her to find her mommy because she didn’t know where she went. + +Finally, Lily heard her mommy’s voice calling her name. She ran towards her mommy and hugged her tight. “I thought I lost you,†said Lily. “No, I was just hiding,†said her mommy. They both laughed and continued playing. +Once upon a time, there was a little bird named Tweet. Tweet liked to sing all day long in the trees. One day, Tweet met a little girl named Lily. Lily had a green dress and a treat in her hand. + +"Hello, little birdie," said Lily. "Would you like a treat?" + +Tweet was very happy and sang a song for Lily. Lily gave Tweet the treat and went on her way. + +But the treat was not good for Tweet. Tweet felt sick and could not sing anymore. + +Days went by and Lily came back to the tree. "Hello, little birdie," said Lily. "Why aren't you singing?" + +"I ate a treat and now I can't sing," said Tweet sadly. + +"Oh no," said Lily. "I'm sorry. I didn't know the treat was bad for you." + +Tweet never sang again and Lily felt very bad. She learned to be careful with treats and to always think about how they might affect others. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to pick flowers in the garden. One day, she saw a beautiful red flower and she wanted to pick it. But her mom said it was dangerous because it had thorns. Lily was sad, but she listened to her mom and didn't pick the flower. + +Later that day, Lily's mom was cutting some vegetables for dinner. Lily wanted to help, so her mom gave her a plastic knife to cut some lettuce. Lily was happy to help and she cut the lettuce into small pieces. + +After dinner, Lily's dad came home and they all went for a walk in the park. They saw some ducks swimming in the pond and Lily wanted to pick one up. But her mom said it was dangerous because the ducks could bite. Lily understood and they just watched the ducks from a safe distance. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play outside in the sun. One day, Timmy's mommy bought him a toy bow and arrow. Timmy was so excited to play with it. + +He ran outside to the backyard and found a big tree to shoot his arrow at. But before he could shoot, his mommy reminded him to make sure the arrow was dry and ready to use. Timmy didn't understand why, but he listened to his mommy and dried the arrow with a towel. + +Finally, the arrow was ready to shoot. Timmy pulled back the bowstring and let go. The arrow flew through the air and hit the tree with a thud. Timmy was so happy that he had hit his target. From that day on, Timmy made sure to always dry his arrow before he played with it. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the sunshine. One day, her mom said she could go play in the park with her friends. Lily was so happy her mom allowed her to go. + +When Lily arrived at the park, she saw a big puddle of mud. Her friends were jumping in it and having fun. Lily wanted to play too, but her mom had just washed her clothes and she didn't want to get them dirty. + +Instead, Lily saw a butterfly flying around. It was so pretty and light, flitting from flower to flower. Lily followed it and watched it for a while. She was happy she didn't get dirty and got to see something so beautiful. +Once upon a time, a little girl named Lily went to church with her mommy and daddy. It was a warm day, and Lily wore her favorite pink dress. When they arrived at the church, Lily saw pretty flowers outside. She wanted to pick some for her mommy, so they walked over to the garden. + +Lily reached down and picked a yellow flower. It was so pretty! Then, she saw a red flower and picked that one too. Her mommy smiled and said, "Those are beautiful flowers, Lily!" + +After the church service, they went back outside and Lily saw her friends. They played together and ran around in the warm sunshine. Lily was happy she got to pick flowers and play with her friends at church. +Once upon a time, there was a little bunny named Benny. Benny loved to eat carrots, but he couldn't find any in his garden. He asked his friends if they had any carrots to share, but they didn't have any either. Benny was worried that he wouldn't have anything to eat. + +One day, Benny's friend Lucy the squirrel came to visit him. Lucy had a big bag of carrots! Benny was so happy and asked Lucy how she got so many carrots. Lucy told him that she found a big carrot root and added it to her garden. Benny was curious and asked Lucy if she could show him how to add a carrot root to his garden too. + +Lucy showed Benny how to add the carrot root and soon enough, Benny had a big garden full of carrots. He was so happy and never worried about going hungry again. From that day on, Benny always added new things to his garden and shared his yummy carrots with all his friends. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play games with her friends. One day, Lily went to her friend's house to play. Her friend was very polite and said, "Lily, would you like to play a game with me?" + +Lily was very happy and said, "Yes, please!" Her friend gave her a game to play. They played together for a long time and had so much fun. + +After they finished playing, Lily's friend said, "Thank you for playing with me, Lily. You are a great friend." Lily smiled and said, "Thank you for giving me a fun game to play. You are a polite friend." + +Lily went home with a happy heart and couldn't wait to play with her friend again. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play hide and seek with his friends. One night, Timmy and his friends played hide and seek in the park. Timmy hid behind a big tree, but when he came out, he couldn't find his friends. He was lost! + +Timmy walked around the park, looking for his friends. He saw a man walking his dog and asked him for help. The man was lucky and knew Timmy's parents. He called them and they came to pick Timmy up. Timmy was so happy to see his parents and hugged them tightly. From that night on, Timmy always made sure to stay close to his friends and never get lost again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a big urge to eat a yummy cookie. She asked her mom if she could have one, but her mom said no because it was not time for a snack yet. + +Lily felt sad, but then she saw a big blanket on the couch. She decided to cover herself with it and pretend she was a cookie monster. She giggled and laughed as she covered herself up. + +Suddenly, her little brother came in and tried to open the blanket. Lily was surprised and quickly uncovered herself. She was happy to see her brother and they played together under the blanket. It was a fun day for Lily and her brother. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys and her favorite toy was a teddy bear. One day, Lily's mom took her to the park to play. Lily was so excited to play on the swings. + +As she was swinging, she saw a boy playing with a ball. Lily wanted to play with the ball too, so she went over to the boy and said, "Can I play with you?" The boy said, "Sure, let's play catch!" + +Lily threw the ball to the boy and he threw it back to her. It was so much fun! Lily's hand got tired from throwing the ball, but she didn't want to stop playing. She said to the boy, "This is amazing! I love playing with you!" The boy smiled and said, "I love playing with you too, Lily!" +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside with her friends. One day, they were playing near the gate when Lily saw a funny bug. + +"Look at that bug!" Lily said to her friend, pointing at the bug on the gate. + +Her friend came over to see the bug too. "That bug is silly," her friend said. + +Suddenly, it started to rain. "Oh no, we're going to get wet!" Lily said. + +"Don't worry," her friend said. "Let's go inside and dry off." + +So they ran inside and got all dry. They played games and had lots of fun until the rain stopped. Then they went back outside to play again. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside and explore the world around her. One day, she went for a walk in the forest and found a mysterious cave. It was dark and scary, but Lily was brave and decided to go inside. + +As she walked deeper into the cave, she saw a shiny necklace hanging on the side of the cave. She thought it was beautiful and wanted to take it, but she remembered her mom's words: "Don't take things that don't belong to you." So, she left the necklace where it was and continued exploring. + +Suddenly, she heard a loud noise and saw a big rock falling from the ceiling. She quickly ran out of the cave and realized that if she had taken the necklace, she would have been hurt or worse. Lily learned an important lesson that day: it's always better to do the right thing, even if it's hard. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. Lily loved to play outside in the rain. One day, Lily's mom told her they were going to an event at the park. Lily was excited to go, but worried it might be too wet to play. + +When they arrived, Lily saw that the park was very wet from the rain. She asked her mom if they could store their things under a tree. Her mom said yes and they put their bags under the tree. + +Lily saw some other kids playing in the wet grass and wanted to join them. She asked her mom if she could play too. Her mom said yes, but reminded her to be careful not to slip. + +Lily had so much fun playing with the other kids at the event, even though it was wet outside. At the end of the day, she told her mom she wanted to come back to the park again soon. Her mom smiled and said they would definitely come back to the park for another event. +Once upon a time, there was a beautiful kid named Jack. Jack loved to play with his toys and run around in the park. One day, Jack was playing with his favorite toy car when another kid came up to him and took it away. Jack was sad and didn't know what to do. + +He went to his mom and asked her what to do. She told him to go ask the other kid for his toy back. Jack was scared, but he knew he had to try. He went up to the other kid and asked him nicely for his toy back. The other kid didn't want to answer, but Jack kept asking until he finally said yes. + +Jack was so happy to have his toy back and he learned that sometimes you have to ask for what you want. He went back to his mom and told her how he solved the problem. She was proud of him and gave him a big hug. From that day on, Jack knew that he could always ask for help when he needed it. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved going to her daddy's office because it was so big and had lots of toys to play with. One day, Lily went to the office with her daddy and saw a big red button on the wall. She asked her daddy what it was for and he said it was for emergencies only. + +Later, when her daddy wasn't looking, Lily pressed the big red button. Suddenly, alarms started ringing and people started running around. Her daddy warned her not to touch anything, but it was too late. The office was in chaos! + +Lily felt bad for what she had done and wished she could make it all perfect again. But she couldn't. Her daddy was very upset and they had to leave the office early. Lily learned an important lesson that day: always listen to warnings and never touch things you're not supposed to. +Once upon a time, there was a neighbor named Jane. She had a delicate vase that she loved very much. One day, she accidentally dropped the vase and it broke into many pieces. She was very sad and did not know what to do. + +Then, her other neighbor named Jack came to help. Jack worked very hard to fix the delicate vase. He used glue to put all the pieces back together. It took a lot of work, but finally, the vase was fixed and looked as good as new. + +Jane was very happy and thanked Jack for his hard work. She learned that it's always good to have kind neighbors who are willing to help in times of need. +Once upon a time, there was a pretty little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her dolls and toys, but she didn't like to share them with her friends. One day, Lily's mom gave her a beautiful bracelet to wear on her hand. Lily loved it so much that she didn't want to take it off, not even when she went to bed. + +That night, Lily had a dream about a fairy who told her that if she didn't start sharing her toys, she would lose her pretty bracelet forever. The fairy also said that if she prayed and asked for forgiveness, she would be able to keep her bracelet and make new friends. + +When Lily woke up, she remembered her dream and started to think about what the fairy had said. She realized that sharing was important and decided to invite her friends over to play with her toys. They had so much fun together, and Lily felt happy because she knew she had done the right thing. She also prayed before going to bed, thanking the fairy for her advice. + +From that day on, Lily always shared her toys with her friends, and her bracelet stayed on her hand, reminding her of the lesson she had learned. She knew that praying and being kind to others was the best way to keep her pretty things and make new friends. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys and her cat named Whiskers. One day, Lily's mom asked her to help prepare dinner for Thanksgiving. She said they were going to cook a turkey. + +Lily was excited to help, but she didn't know what to do. Her mom said they needed to delay cooking the turkey because it wasn't defrosted yet. Lily didn't understand what that meant, so her mom explained it to her. + +Lily said, "Oh, I see. We have to wait for the turkey to be ready." Her mom smiled and said, "Yes, we have to be patient." Lily then asked, "What's patient?" Her mom replied, "It means to wait without getting upset." + +Lily nodded and said, "Okay, I'll be patient. I want the turkey to be yummy." Her mom hugged her and said, "You're such a humble little girl. I'm grateful to have you as my helper." They continued to prepare dinner together, and it turned out to be the best Thanksgiving ever. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to help her mom in the kitchen. One day, her mom asked her to set the table for dinner. Lily got a plate for everyone and spread the napkins on them. She was very successful in setting the table all by herself. + +As they sat down to eat, Lily's mom asked her to pass the butter. Lily tried to spread the butter on her bread, but it was too hard. Her mom showed her how to soften the butter and spread it easily. From that day on, Lily was able to spread butter on her bread all by herself. + +Lily was proud of herself for being successful in setting the table and spreading the butter. She felt like a big girl and couldn't wait to help her mom in the kitchen again. +Once upon a time, there was a deer named Bambi. Bambi lived in a forest with lots of trees. One day, it started to rain and Bambi got wet. Bambi wanted to stay dry and keep comfortable. So, Bambi went to a cozy cave and stayed there until the rain stopped. When the rain stopped, Bambi went back to the forest and played with other deer. They were happy and had fun together. Bambi always remembered to keep comfortable and stay dry when it rained. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who lived in a valley. She loved to play outside and explore the mountains. One day, she met a bald eagle named Eddie. + +"Hello, Eddie! You have no hair on your head!" Lily said. + +"Yes, I know. But I am still a strong and brave eagle," Eddie replied. + +Lily and Eddie became friends and flew around the valley together. But one day, they saw a big black bear who was very angry. + +"We need to find a safe place to hide," Eddie mentioned to Lily. + +They flew to a nearby cave and hid inside. The bear couldn't find them and eventually left. Lily and Eddie were relieved. + +"Thank you for protecting me, Eddie," Lily said. + +"You are my friend and I will always keep you safe," Eddie replied. + +From that day on, Lily and Eddie continued to explore the valley together and had many more adventures. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the sunshine. One day, Lily went for a walk in the woods. She saw a big puddle and wanted to jump in it, but it was too deep. So, she took her bucket and went to the stream to fill it with water. + +As she was walking back, she saw a mist in the air. It was very light and made everything look blurry. Lily thought it was magical. She kept walking and saw a big yellow flower. It was the prettiest flower she had ever seen. Lily picked the flower and put it in her bucket with the water. + +When she got home, Lily showed her mom the flower and the mist. Her mom was happy to see her and told her how proud she was of her. Lily was happy too and went to bed dreaming of the magical mist and the yellow flower. +Once upon a time, there was a gentle robot. The robot was very nice and helpful. One day, a little girl saw the robot and wanted to play with it. She asked her mommy if she could let her play with the robot. Her mommy said yes, and the little girl was very happy. She played with the robot for a long time and had lots of fun. When it was time to go home, the little girl said goodbye to the gentle robot and promised to come back and play again soon. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little bunny named Benny. Benny was very shy and always stayed close to the ground. One day, Benny met a friendly squirrel named Sammy. Sammy asked Benny if he wanted to play hide and seek. + +Benny was nervous but agreed to play. Sammy counted to ten while Benny hid behind a tree. Sammy found Benny quickly and they played again. This time, Benny counted and Sammy hid. + +When it was Sammy's turn to count again, Benny had an idea. He dug a hole in the ground and hid inside. Sammy looked and looked but couldn't find Benny. Finally, Benny popped out of the hole and surprised Sammy. + +Sammy was impressed by Benny's clever hiding spot and they both laughed. Benny learned that sometimes it's good to be brave and try new things. The moral of the story is to not be shy and to count on yourself to have fun. +Once upon a time, there was a happy boy named Timmy. He loved to play outside with his friends. One day, they found a bow and arrow in the park. Timmy's friend, Billy, showed him how to use it. Timmy aimed the arrow and shot it into the sky. It went up and up until they couldn't see it anymore. + +After playing for a while, Timmy's mom called him inside for lunch. She served him a big sandwich with cheese and ham. Timmy was very hungry and ate it all up. He felt cheerful and happy after his meal. + +Later that day, Timmy and his friends went back to the park. They found the arrow and decided to try shooting it again. This time, Timmy hit a target they made out of cardboard. They all cheered and clapped for him. Timmy felt proud of himself and had a big smile on his face. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the grass and pick flowers. One day, she found a green caterpillar crawling on a leaf. She picked it up and put it in a jar to take home. + +At home, Lily made a tidy little home for the caterpillar in a box with leaves and twigs. She whispered to the caterpillar, "You're going to be a beautiful butterfly one day." + +Days went by and Lily watched as the caterpillar grew bigger and bigger. Then one day, the caterpillar spun a cocoon around itself and went to sleep. Lily waited patiently, and one day, the cocoon began to shake and wiggle. Out came a beautiful butterfly with green wings. Lily was so happy she whispered, "I knew you would be beautiful!" +Once upon a time, there was a chubby rabbit named Bun. Bun loved to eat grapes. One day, Bun went to the grape field to eat some grapes. But then, a big bird came and wanted to eat Bun. "I will protect you, Bun!" said a kind mouse. The mouse jumped on the bird and the bird flew away. "Thank you!" said Bun, feeling safe. + +But then, a big and mean fox came. "I want to eat you, Bun!" said the fox. "I will protect you, Bun!" said the mouse bravely. But the fox was too strong and he ate both Bun and the mouse. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play in her garden every day. She would water the plants and watch them grow. One day, she noticed a small bud on a stem. She knew that soon it would bloom into a beautiful flower. + +Lily was very excited to see the flower bloom. She waited patiently every day, checking on the bud. Finally, one morning she woke up to see the flower had bloomed into a pretty pink rose. + +Lily was so happy that she picked the rose and put it on her shoulder. She felt very proud and busy showing off her beautiful flower to her family and friends. From that day on, Lily made sure to take extra care of her garden so that she could see more flowers bloom. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. Lily loved to play outside with her friends. One day, she saw her friend Emma playing on a swing. Lily wanted to play on the swing too, but there was only one swing. + +Lily said, "Emma, can I play on the swing too?" + +Emma said, "Sure, but you have to wait your turn. I'm not finished yet." + +Lily waited patiently for her turn. While she waited, she saw a spider hanging from a web. She thought it was cool how the spider made a network of webs to catch its food. + +When it was Lily's turn to play on the swing, Emma watched her. Emma felt a little jealous because she wanted to play on the swing again. But she didn't say anything, and Lily had fun swinging back and forth. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play in the park with her friends. One day, she found a shiny jewel on the ground. She wondered where it came from. + +Lily decided to show her mommy the jewel. "Look, mommy! I found a pretty jewel!" she said. Her mommy looked at it and said, "That's a very special jewel, Lily. We should keep it safe." + +Lily's mommy put the jewel in a special box and locked it. Lily was sad that she couldn't see the jewel anymore. But her mommy said, "Don't worry, Lily. We will open the box again someday and you can see the jewel again." + +Years went by and Lily grew up. One day, her mommy gave her the special box. Lily opened it and saw the jewel. She remembered the day she found it and wondered how it had gotten there. She decided to keep the jewel safe, just like her mommy had done before. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with his blocks. He would stack them up high and make big towers. One day, Timmy made an enormous square tower. It was so big, it reached all the way up to the ceiling! + +Timmy's mom came into the room and saw the tower. "Wow, Timmy! That's a really big tower!" she said. Timmy was so proud of his tower that he wanted to show it to his friend, Johnny. "Let's go talk to Johnny!" Timmy said. + +So, Timmy and his mom went to Johnny's house. When they got there, Timmy showed Johnny his enormous square tower. "Wow, Timmy! That's amazing!" Johnny said. Timmy was so happy that he had made something so cool. +Once upon a time, there was a big jungle with lots of animals. One day, a little monkey named Max was playing with his friends. They were jumping and swinging from tree to tree. Suddenly, Max saw a big, thick spot on the ground. He didn't know what it was, but he felt scared. + +Max's friends didn't see the spot, so they kept playing. But Max was too scared to move. He knew something bad was going to happen. Then, he remembered his mom's words: "If you're scared, ask for help." + +Max went to his mom and told her about the spot. She knew what it was. It was a trap made by the hunters to catch animals. Max's mom went to the spot and revealed the trap. She saved all the animals from getting caught. + +From that day on, Max learned to be brave and always ask for help when he needed it. He also realized that sometimes, things are not what they seem, and it's important to be careful and observant. +Once upon a time, there was a chubby bunny named Bun Bun. One day, Bun Bun went to the garden to gather some tomatoes. Bun Bun loved tomatoes because they were so yummy. + +As Bun Bun was gathering tomatoes, a little birdie came to say hello. The birdie chirped and hopped around, but Bun Bun was too busy gathering tomatoes to play. + +After gathering all the tomatoes, Bun Bun went back to the bunny hole to share them with all the other bunnies. They all had a big feast and enjoyed the yummy tomatoes together. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Jack. Jack liked to watch the birds flying in the sky. He would sit on the grass and look up at them. One day, Jack's mom took him to a mill. Jack had never seen a mill before. The mill was big and had lots of wheels. Jack thought it was normal for a mill to have so many wheels. + +Jack asked his mom, "What is this place?" + +"This is a mill," his mom replied. + +"What does a mill do?" Jack asked. + +"A mill grinds wheat into flour," his mom explained. + +Jack watched as the mill turned and the wheels spun around. He thought it was very interesting. When they left, Jack said, "I want to come back and watch the mill again." +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to dance and twirl around in her pretty pink dress. One morning, Lily woke up early and felt so excited to go to dance class. She quickly got dressed and ran to the car with her mommy. + +At dance class, Lily learned a new dance that required her to move her waist back and forth. She tried her best to follow the teacher's instructions and move her waist just right. It was a little tricky, but she kept trying until she got it. + +After class, Lily and her mommy went to the park to play. The sun was shining, but the wind was harsh and made Lily's face feel cold. She put on her jacket and played on the swings, feeling happy and free. When it was time to go home, Lily felt tired but proud of herself for trying something new at dance class. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved candy very much. One day, her mom gave her a big bag of candy. Lily was so happy and ate a lot of candy. But her mom said, "Be gentle with your teeth, Lily. Too much candy is not good for them." + +The next day, Lily woke up with a toothache. She cried and cried because it hurt so much. Her mom said, "Let's go wash your face and brush your teeth. Maybe that will make you feel better." + +Lily washed her face and brushed her teeth very gently. She felt a little better. Later, her mom took her to the dentist. The dentist said, "You have a cavity from eating too much candy. Next time, be gentle with your teeth and don't eat too much candy." From that day on, Lily learned to be gentle with her teeth and eat less candy. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to drink coffee with her mommy every morning. One day, as they were sipping their coffee, Lily saw a big, scary spider on the floor. She was frightened and didn't know what to do. + +"Mommy, I'm scared of the spider," Lily said. + +"Don't worry, sweetie," her mommy replied. "I'll support you and we'll get rid of it together." + +Her mommy got a cup and a piece of paper to catch the spider. Lily watched as her mommy carefully put the spider outside. + +"Thank you, mommy," Lily said. "I'm not frightened anymore." + +"You're welcome, my love," her mommy said. "We always support each other through our fears." + +From that day on, Lily knew that she could always count on her mommy to help her when she was frightened. And they continued to enjoy their coffee together every morning. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy who loved to play with his toy cars. One day, Timmy's friend Billy came over to play. Billy had a cool uniform on because his dad was a firefighter. Timmy thought it was interesting and asked if he could wear it too. + +But when Timmy put on the uniform, he accidentally spilled juice on it and it made a big stain. Billy was upset and Timmy felt bad. He said sorry and asked Billy to forgive him. Billy forgave Timmy and they continued to play with their toy cars happily ever after. +Once upon a time, there was a little bird named Tweet. Tweet was very frightened of the big crane that lived near his tree. One day, Tweet decided to try to be brave and fly close to the crane. As he got closer, he saw that the crane was just standing still and not moving. Tweet felt a little bit better and decided to try to get even closer. + +As he flew closer, the crane suddenly moved and Tweet got scared and flew away. But then he realized that the crane was just stretching its wings and not trying to hurt him. Tweet felt proud of himself for trying to be brave and decided to fly back to his tree. From that day on, Tweet was not as frightened of the crane and would often try to fly close by to say hello. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved candy, especially lollipops that were big and round. One day, Lily started to imagine that she had a whole bag of lollipops. She was so happy! + +Lily was also very intelligent, she knew how to count all her lollipops and share them with her friends. They all had a great time together, laughing and playing. + +As the sun started to set, Lily and her friends said goodbye and went home. Lily fell asleep with a smile on her face, imagining all the candy she would have tomorrow. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a bird named Timmy. Timmy was very thin and loved to fly in the sky. One day, Timmy saw a rabbit who was jogging in the field. Timmy thought it would be fun to jog with the rabbit, so he flew down and joined him. They jogged and jogged until they were tired. + +After they rested, Timmy asked the rabbit if he wanted to fly with him. The rabbit was surprised but excited to try. Timmy helped the rabbit fly by holding onto him with his talons. They flew high in the sky and saw the world from a different view. + +The rabbit was so happy and thanked Timmy for the wonderful experience. From that day on, Timmy and the rabbit became good friends and would often jog and fly together. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, Lily's mom bought a new rug for their living room. It was red and soft. Lily loved it. + +But then, Lily's little brother came running in with muddy feet. He jumped on the rug and made it dirty. Lily's mom was angry and said, "We need to change this rug now!" + +Lily helped her mom take the rug outside to shake off the dirt. While they were doing that, Lily saw a big, fierce dog walking down the street. She said to her mom, "Look at that fierce dog! I'm glad he's not in our house." + +After they cleaned the rug, Lily's mom put it back in the living room. It looked as good as new. Lily was happy to have her soft, red rug again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She liked to play hide and seek with her friends. One day, Lily found a big bag of cocoa in the kitchen. Her mom said it was available for her to make hot chocolate. Lily was very happy and made a delicious drink. She decided to hide the cocoa so her little brother wouldn't drink it all. She found a good spot and felt proud of herself for keeping it safe. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play in the park every day with her friends. One day, Lily and her friends decided to go on an adventure. They walked and walked until they found a beautiful landscape with trees and flowers. + +Lily's friend, Timmy, said, "This place is perfect for a picnic!" So, they all sat down and had a yummy lunch. After they finished eating, they played games and had fun. + +Suddenly, the sky turned dark and it started to rain. Everyone was sad because they didn't want to leave the beautiful landscape. But then, Lily had an idea. She said, "Let's build a fort with the blankets we brought for the picnic!" They all helped to build the fort and soon they were all settled inside, cozy and dry. Lily's idea saved the day and they all had a great time in the end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to watch the birds in her backyard. One day, her daddy asked her if she wanted to help him grill some burgers. Lily was excited to help. + +As they were grilling, Lily noticed her daddy had a thoughtful expression on his face. "What are you thinking about, Daddy?" she asked. + +"I'm just thinking about how lucky we are to have each other and this yummy food to eat," her daddy replied. + +Lily smiled and watched the burgers sizzle on the grill. She couldn't wait to try one. When they were done, she took a big bite and exclaimed, "This is the best burger ever!" Her daddy smiled and gave her a big hug. They enjoyed their meal together, watching the birds fly by. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved cars and trucks, especially big ones that made loud noises. One day, Timmy's daddy took him to a gas station to get some fuel for their car. Timmy thought the gas pump was interesting because it made a funny noise. + +As they were driving back home, Timmy saw a big, scary dog on the side of the road. The dog barked loudly and ran towards their car. Timmy was scared and hid behind his daddy. But his daddy told him not to worry because the dog was just trying to play. + +When they got home, Timmy told his mommy all about the interesting gas pump and the scary dog. His mommy gave him a big hug and told him he was very brave. Timmy felt proud and happy, and he couldn't wait to go on another adventure with his mommy and daddy. +Once upon a time, there was an old lady who loved to drink coffee every morning. She had a special mug that she always used for her coffee. One day, she accidentally dropped her mug and it broke into many pieces. She was very sad and didn't know what to do. + +But then, a kind neighbor came over and let her borrow a new mug to use for her coffee. The old lady was so happy and grateful. She thanked the neighbor and promised to take good care of the new mug. + +The next day, the old lady woke up early and went to make her coffee. She carefully poured the hot coffee into the new mug and took a sip. It tasted delicious! She realized that the new mug was even better than her old one. From then on, she used the new mug every day and was always thankful for her kind neighbor who let her borrow it. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved watching his favorite team play soccer on TV. He was a big fan of the team and always cheered loudly whenever they scored a goal. + +One day, Timmy went to a soccer game with his dad. He was so excited to see his favorite team play in person. But when they started losing the game, Timmy became sad. He started to yell at the players and say rude things about them. + +His dad told him to stop being rude and reminded him that the players were doing their best. Timmy didn't listen and kept yelling. But then, something amazing happened. The team scored a goal and won the game! Timmy became so happy and forgot all about being rude. He cheered and clapped for his favorite team and realized that being a fan meant supporting them no matter what. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to eat spicy food and always asked her mom for more. One day, her mom made a yummy dish with lots of spices in it. Lily took a bite and said, "Mmm, this is so spicy and delicious!" + +After lunch, Lily and her mom went to the park. They brought a cooler filled with drinks and snacks. Lily saw a butterfly and ran after it. She ran and ran until she got tired. She sat down on the grass and said, "Mommy, I'm tired. Can we take a break?" + +"Sure, Lily," her mom said. "Let's stretch our legs and have a snack." They opened the cooler and had some fruit. Lily said, "I love spending time with you, Mommy." Her mom smiled and gave her a hug. "I love spending time with you too, Lily," she said. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a long finger that she liked to wiggle and play with. One day, Lily decided she wanted to travel to the park. She put on her shoes and walked outside. + +As she walked, she saw a bird flying in the sky. The bird had long wings that flapped up and down. Lily thought it was so cool how the bird could travel through the air. + +Finally, Lily arrived at the park. She saw lots of kids playing on the swings and slides. She ran over to the swings and started to swing back and forth, wiggling her long finger as she went higher and higher. It was a fun day of travel for Lily and her finger. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play outside and explore the world around him. One day, he found a tiny bug that was hurt. Timmy wanted to help the bug, so he brought it inside to his mom. + +His mom looked at the bug with her microscope and saw that it had a broken leg. She told Timmy that the bug needed time to heal and that it would be okay soon. Timmy was happy to hear that the bug would be back to normal soon. + +Every day, Timmy would check on the bug and make sure it was doing okay. After a little while, the bug's leg healed and it was able to walk again. Timmy was so happy that he was able to help the bug and make it feel better. From that day on, Timmy made sure to be extra careful when exploring outside so that he wouldn't accidentally hurt any bugs again. +Once upon a time, there was an old man who lived in a small house by the sea. He loved to fish and had a hook that he used every day. One day, he went out to fish and caught a big fish. When he tried to take the hook out, it got stuck in the fish's mouth. + +The old man tried and tried to get the hook out, but it wouldn't budge. Just then, a little boy came by and saw the old man struggling. "What's wrong?" asked the boy. The old man explained the problem and the boy said, "I know how to help! Shut your eyes and count to three." + +The old man did as the boy said and when he opened his eyes, the hook was out of the fish's mouth. "Wow, thank you so much!" said the old man. "You're welcome," said the boy. "I'm glad I could help." And with that, the boy ran off to play, leaving the old man with a big smile on his face. +Once upon a time, there was a car with four wheels. It was a red car and it loved to go fast. One day, the car was driving on a bumpy road when suddenly one of its wheels fell off! The car was sad because it couldn't move anymore. + +Luckily, a kind man saw the car and wanted to help. He was very careful as he put the wheel back on the car. The car was happy again and started to drive away. But then, it saw a friend who needed help too. The friend's car was stuck in the mud and couldn't move. + +The red car knew it had to serve its friend and help it get out of the mud. So, it drove up to the friend's car and pushed it from behind. Together, the two cars were able to get out of the mud and continue on their journey. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to ride his bicycle. His bicycle was huge, and he felt like a superhero when he rode it. One day, Timmy wanted to paint his bicycle. He got out his paintbrush and some paint and started to paint. He painted his bicycle blue and green, just like his favorite superhero. When he finished painting, he rode his huge, colorful bicycle all around the park. Everyone who saw him thought his bicycle was the coolest thing they had ever seen. From that day on, Timmy loved his bicycle even more because it was unique and special, just like him. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved taking photos with his camera. One day, Timmy decided to take a photo of his cat. He wanted the photo to be successful, so he spent a lot of time setting up the perfect shot. + +But just as he was about to take the photo, his cat jumped up and knocked over the camera. Timmy was very sad because his photo was ruined. He decided to try again the next day. + +The next day, Timmy tried again to take a photo of his cat. He was very careful and set up the shot perfectly. He took the photo and was very happy because it looked successful. But then, he accidentally deleted the photo from his camera. + +Timmy was very upset because he had worked so hard to take a successful photo. He decided to give up on taking photos and went to play with his cat instead. +Once upon a time, there was a little bird named Tweety. Tweety was very curious and loved to explore the world around him. One day, Tweety saw a powerful eagle flying in the sky. Tweety wanted to fly like the eagle, but he knew he was too small. + +One day, Tweety saw a cage on the ground. Tweety didn't know what a cage was, so he flew down to investigate. When he got closer, he saw that a little bird was trapped inside. Tweety felt sad for the little bird, so he tried to help. He tried to open the cage, but it was too hard. He tried to slip through the bars, but he was too big. + +Tweety realized that he couldn't save the little bird alone. He flew away to find help. He found the powerful eagle and asked for his help. The eagle agreed and used his strong beak to break open the cage. The little bird was free! Tweety learned that sometimes it's important to ask for help when we can't do something alone. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved playing sport with his friends. They would play soccer, basketball and baseball together. One day, Timmy's friend Billy stole his soccer ball. Timmy was very sad because he loved that ball. He told Billy it was bad to steal and asked him to give it back. Billy said sorry and gave the ball back. From then on, they played sport together happily. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved playing outside and exploring the world around her. One day, she went on a walk with her mommy and daddy. They walked through a big park with lots of trees and flowers. + +Suddenly, Lily's shoe got stuck in the mud and she fell down. Her dress got dirty and she started to cry. But her mommy and daddy were there to support her. They hugged her and wiped away her tears. + +As they continued walking, Lily noticed that her jacket's zip was broken. She couldn't close it and felt cold. Again, her mommy and daddy supported her by giving her their own jackets to wear. They made sure she was warm and comfortable. + +Lily felt happy and loved knowing that her family was always there to support her, no matter what happened. She knew that even if things got dirty or broken, they would always be there to help her. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to go to the park and feed the ducks and geese. One day, she saw a big goose that was very calm and didn't run away when she came close. + +Lily said, "Hello, Mr. Goose, would you like some bread?" The goose nodded its head and Lily passed him some bread. + +The goose ate the bread and then said, "Thank you, Lily. You are very kind." Lily was surprised that the goose could talk. + +The goose continued, "I am calm because I know that being angry or scared won't help me. It's better to be peaceful." + +Lily smiled and said, "I want to be calm like you, Mr. Goose." And from that day on, Lily tried to be calm like the goose whenever she felt upset or scared. +Once upon a time, there was a happy sun. The sun was very warm and made everything feel nice. One day, the sun woke up and saw a valley. The valley was very big and had lots of green trees. + +The sun decided to wave to the valley to say hello. The valley waved back and the sun was very happy. The sun kept shining and making everything warm. The valley was happy too and all the animals that lived there were happy too. + +The sun and the valley became friends and every day the sun would wave to the valley and the valley would wave back. They liked each other very much and were always happy together. +Once upon a time, a little girl named Lily wanted a puppy. She asked her mommy every day, "Can I have a puppy, please?" But her mommy always said no. + +One day, Lily went to the park and saw a lovely puppy playing with its owner. The puppy was so cute and friendly. Lily wished she could have a puppy just like that one. + +A few days later, Lily's mommy surprised her with a puppy of her own! Lily was so happy and couldn't believe it. She gained a new friend and companion. She named her puppy Daisy and they played together every day. Lily was so grateful for her lovely puppy and knew she would always take care of her. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, Lily's mommy asked her if she wanted to help make dinner. Lily was excited and said yes! They made spaghetti for dinner. Lily's job was to bring the noodles to the pot. She felt proud to help her mommy. + +Later that night, Lily couldn't sleep because she heard a noise outside her window. She felt scared and helpless. She called for her mommy to come and help her. Her mommy came quickly and held her tight. She told Lily that everything was okay and she was safe. Lily felt better and fell asleep. + +The next day, Lily brought her mommy a pretty flower she found outside. Her mommy smiled and gave her a big hug. Lily felt happy to make her mommy smile. +Once upon a time, there was a poor boy named Timmy. Timmy lived in a small house with his mommy and daddy. They did not have a lot of money, so they could not buy many toys for Timmy to play with. + +One day, Timmy needed to go to the toilet. He went to his mommy and daddy and demanded that they take him to the toilet. They quickly took him to the toilet and Timmy was very happy. + +After Timmy finished in the toilet, he went back to his mommy and daddy and gave them a big hug. Even though they were poor, Timmy loved his mommy and daddy very much. +Once upon a time, there was a big house with a big yard. In the house, there was a big room with a large bookshelf. The bookshelf was filled with many story books. One day, a little girl came to the house and saw the bookshelf. She picked a story book and sat on a large chair. As she read the story, she felt sleepy and wanted to go to bed. She closed the book and went to sleep. The end. +Once upon a time, a boy named Tim and his dog, Max, were playing in the yard. They saw a big garage with a high door. Tim wanted to know what was inside. He asked Max, "What do you think is in the garage?" + +Max barked, and Tim said, "Let's go and reveal what's hiding in there!" They went to the garage and opened the door. Inside, they found a big red ball. Tim and Max were so happy to play with the ball. + +But then, a mean cat came out of the garage. The cat hissed and jumped on the ball. The ball popped and was not fun to play with anymore. Tim and Max were sad. They went back home, leaving the broken ball behind. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Amy. She had a pet dog named Max. Max was a big dog, but he was very nice. Amy liked to play with Max and feed him every day. Max loved to eat, and sometimes he would get spoiled because Amy gave him so many treats. + +One day, Max saw a cat in the yard. He wanted to play with the cat, but the cat was scared. Max ran after the cat, and they went far away from the house. Amy was sad because Max was gone. She looked everywhere for him, but she could not find him. + +Amy's mom had an idea. She put a lock on the gate so Max could not run away again. They looked and looked, and finally, they found Max with the cat. Amy was happy to see Max, and she gave him a big hug. They went back home, and Amy fed Max his favorite food. From that day on, Max never ran away again, and he was not a spoiled dog anymore. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, Lily found a book called a novel. She wanted to make the novel pretty, so she decided to decorate it with stickers and colors. She was very happy with her work. + +Lily's friend, Tim, came over and saw the novel. He said, "You should not decorate the novel. It is for reading, not for making pretty." Lily felt sad and thought maybe Tim was right. + +Later, Lily's mom came home and saw the decorated novel. She said, "Wow, Lily! This is so pretty and tasty-looking! I love how you made the novel your own." Lily felt happy again and showed her mom all the stickers and colors she used. Tim saw that Lily was happy and said, "I'm sorry, Lily. If it makes you happy, then it's okay to decorate the novel." They all smiled and had a tasty snack together. +Once upon a time, in a small town, there was a boy named Tim. Tim found a toy gun in his room. He liked to play with it. One day, he went to the park with his toy gun. + +At the park, Tim saw a girl named Sue. Sue was pale and looked sad. Tim went to Sue and asked, "Why are you sad?" Sue said, "I lost my toy, and I can't find it." Tim wanted to help Sue. They looked all around the park. + +Finally, they found Sue's toy behind a tree. Sue was very happy, and Tim was happy too. They played together and became good friends. Tim learned that helping others can make you feel good. And that was the day Tim and Sue learned the joy of sharing and helping each other. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Sue. Sue loved to play with her toys and display them on a dish. She had a big dish for her toys. Sue was very happy when her toys were on the dish. + +One day, Sue's little brother, Tim, wanted to play with the toys too. But he did not want to share the dish. Tim took the dish away and put his own toys on it. Sue was sad and did not know what to do. Sharing the dish was difficult for both of them. + +Sue and Tim talked to their mom about the dish problem. Mom had a great idea. She gave them another dish to display their toys. Now, Sue and Tim each had their own dish for their toys. They were both happy and learned that sharing is not always difficult. +Once upon a time, in a big forest, there was a wise old owl. The wise owl had a friend, a little white rabbit. They liked to play together in the sun. One day, they saw a line of ants marching. The ants were going to a big hill. + +The wise owl and the white rabbit were curious. They wanted to see where the ants were going. So, they followed the marching ants. The ants marched fast, but the wise owl and the white rabbit tried to keep up. + +As they marched, the sky turned dark and it started to rain. The wise owl and the white rabbit were very wet and cold. They did not like the rain. The ants marched into their hill and were safe and dry. But the wise owl and the white rabbit were still outside in the rain. They were sad and cold, and they wished they had stayed home. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. Tim had a toy car made of metal. He loved his metal car so much because it was dependable. It never broke and always went fast when he played with it. + +One day, Tim saw a big rope in the park. He thought it would be fun to pull it. So, he tied the rope to his metal car. Tim pulled and pulled the rope, and his metal car went very fast behind him. He laughed and played all day. + +The next day, Tim went back to the park. He saw a big hill and remembered how much fun he had pulling his metal car. This time, he tied the rope to the car and pulled it up the hill. When he reached the top, he let go of the rope and watched his dependable metal car zoom down the hill. Tim was so happy because his car was always there for him, and they had the best time together. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Mia. Mia had a big, soft pillow that she loved very much. One day, Mia saw her mom weigh some apples. Mia wanted to weigh her pillow too, but it was too big for the scale. She felt sad. + +Mia's mom saw her sad face and thought of a plan. She told Mia to wait and ran to the other room. Mia was a persistent girl, so she kept trying to weigh her pillow while she waited. She wanted to know how much it weighed. + +After a while, Mia's mom came back with a big box. She put the box on the floor and asked Mia to put her pillow inside. Mia put her pillow in the box, and her mom closed it. Then, Mia's mom weighed the box with the pillow inside. Mia was happy to know how much her pillow weighed. She thanked her mom and hugged her big, soft pillow. +One day, a boy named Tim wanted to prepare for a fun day on the river. He had a red kayak that he loved. He was excited to show his friend, Sue, his kayak. + +When Sue came over, Tim said, "Look at my red kayak! Let's go to the river!" Sue was happy to see the kayak and said, "Yes, let's go!" They both went to the river with the red kayak. + +At the river, Tim and Sue got in the kayak. They had lots of fun. But then, Tim saw a big rock in the water. He was embarrassed because he did not see it before. He said, "Oh no, watch out for the rock!" They moved away from the rock and had more fun in the red kayak. +Once upon a time, there was a big freezer. It lived in a distant house. The freezer was very cold inside. It liked to keep food cold and fresh. + +One day, a small boy named Tim came to the house. Tim saw the freezer and wanted to know what was inside. He opened the freezer and found many yummy things, like ice cream and popsicles. Tim was happy. + +Tim's mom told him that the freezer was very important. She said it had great value because it kept the food cold and good to eat. Tim loved the freezer and the yummy cold treats it gave him. And they all lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time, there was a dancer. She loved to dance all day. One day, she saw a big show was coming. She wanted to dance in the show. So, she had to prepare. + +The dancer practiced her dance moves. She danced in her room. She danced in the yard. But the yard was filthy. Her feet got very dirty. + +The day of the show came. The dancer washed her dirty feet. She put on her best dress. She danced and danced. Everyone clapped. The dancer was very happy. +One day, a little boy named Tim went to the park. He saw a big pile of junk. Tim was upset because the park was dirty. He wanted to play, but he didn't want to touch the junk. + +Tim saw a man cleaning the park. Tim asked him a question, "Why is there so much junk here?" The man said, "Some people do not put their trash in the bin." Tim wanted to help the man clean the park. + +So, Tim and the man picked up the junk together. They put it in a big bag. When they were done, the park was clean. Tim was happy and played all day. From that day on, Tim always put his trash in the bin. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Sue. Sue was very adventurous. She loved to play outside and explore new places. One day, Sue found a big garden. In the garden, she saw a tall celery plant. Sue had never seen celery before. + +Sue walked up to the celery plant and said, "Hello, Mr. Celery! Can I trust you to be my friend?" The celery plant smiled and said, "Of course, Sue! I would love to be your friend. You can always trust me." + +Sue and the celery plant became very good friends. They played together in the garden every day. Sue learned that she could trust her new friend, and they had many fun adventures together. +Once upon a time, there was a little dog named Max. Max was a very reliable dog. He always helped his owner, Sam, with the chores. One day, Sam needed to put a letter on the post. He called Max and said, "Max, please take this letter to the post." + +Max took the letter and went outside. On his way to the post, he met a big cat. The cat tried to scare Max, but Max was brave. He decided to ignore the cat and kept walking to the post. The cat was surprised and left Max alone. + +Finally, Max reached the post and put the letter in the box. He went back home and told Sam, "I put the letter in the post, just like you asked." Sam was very happy with Max and gave him a treat. They both knew that Max was a reliable dog who could always be trusted to help out. +Once upon a time, there was a creative little girl named Sally. Sally loved to play with her toys and make new things. One day, she found a big sack in her room. She was very happy and wanted to use the sack to make something fun. + +Sally looked around and saw some bricks in the yard. She had a great idea! She put the bricks in the sack and carried it back to her room. It was heavy, but she was strong. Sally was excited to see what she could make with the bricks. + +In her room, Sally took the bricks out of the sack and started to build. She made a little house for her toys to live in. She was very proud of her creative work. Now, her toys had a new home and Sally had fun playing with them in the brick house. +Once upon a time, there was a purple cat. The cat liked to wash its fur every day. It had a lot of friends who liked to play with it. + +One day, the purple cat found a network of tunnels. The tunnels were very big and fun to play in. The cat and its friends went into the tunnels to play. + +They played in the tunnels for a long time. The purple cat got very dirty. So, it went back home to wash its fur. After it was clean, the cat went back to play with its friends in the tunnels. They were all very happy. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Sue. Sue had a yellow dress that she loved very much. One day, she went for a walk with her mom in the park. + +In the park, Sue saw a big tree with a long, green wrap hanging from it. She wanted to play with the wrap, so she asked her mom if she could. Her mom said yes. + +Sue ran to the tree and started to pull the wrap. It was fun! She pulled and pulled, and the wrap moved with her. Sue played with the wrap until it was time to go home. She was very happy that day. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. Tim loved to climb. He would climb on chairs, tables, and even trees. One day, Tim saw a big tree in his yard. It was very tall and had many branches. Tim wanted to climb it. + +As Tim started to climb, he heard a noisy sound. It was a bird! The bird was singing a happy song. The bird had a nest in the tree. In the nest, there was a salad. The bird was eating the salad for lunch. + +Tim climbed higher and higher. He said hello to the noisy bird and looked at the salad. Then, Tim climbed back down. He went inside and told his mommy about the bird and the salad. Tim's mommy smiled and made a salad for Tim too. They ate their salads together and listened to the noisy bird's song. +Once upon a time, there was a little fish named Fin. Fin loved to swim and play with his friends. One day, Fin saw a big net in the water. He was very curious about the net. Fin did not know that the net was dangerous, because he was ignorant about nets. + +Fin wanted to show his friends how brave he was. So, he decided to dive into the net. Fin's friends told him not to do it, but he did not listen. He dived into the net and got stuck. Fin was very scared and sad. + +His friends worked together to help Fin get out of the net. They pulled and pulled until Fin was free. Fin was very happy and thanked his friends. He learned that it was important to listen to his friends and not be ignorant about things he did not know. From that day on, Fin was more careful and always listened to his friends. +Once upon a time, there was a dependable driver named Tom. Tom loved to cook. He cooked yummy food for his friends every day. Tom's friends liked his food a lot. + +One day, Tom wanted to cook a big meal for his friends. He went to the store and bought many things. He bought apples, bananas, and bread. Tom was very happy. + +When Tom got home, he started to cook. He cooked and cooked until the food was ready. His friends came over and they all ate together. Everyone loved the food that dependable driver Tom cooked. They all had a fun day. +Once upon a time, in a small house, there lived a little girl named Amy and her cat, Mr. Whiskers. Amy loved to play with yarn. She would roll it into a ball and throw it for Mr. Whiskers to chase. They had so much fun together. + +One day, a new kid named Tim came to play with Amy. Tim saw the yarn and wanted to play too. But Tim was very rude. He grabbed the yarn from Amy and threw it too hard. Mr. Whiskers couldn't catch it and he was sad. Amy told Tim, "Please don't be rude. We need to understand how to play nice." + +Tim thought about what Amy said. He didn't want to be rude and make Mr. Whiskers sad. So, Tim said sorry to Amy and Mr. Whiskers. They all played with the yarn together, being nice and gentle. Mr. Whiskers was happy again. + +The three friends learned that it is important to understand and be kind to each other. They played together every day, and they all had lots of fun. And they never forgot the lesson they learned about being nice and not rude. +Once upon a time, in a small house, there was a little girl named Mia. Mia loved to eat oats for breakfast. Every morning, she was eager to eat her oats because they were so yummy. + +One day, Mia's mom had a fun game for her to play. She said, "Mia, I have a surprise for you. You have to guess what it is!" Mia was excited and started to guess. "Is it a toy? Is it a new dress?" she asked. + +Mia's mom shook her head and said, "No, it's something you can eat." Mia thought for a moment and then her eyes lit up. "Is it oats?" she asked. Her mom smiled and said, "Yes, it is! I made you a big bowl of oats with sweet honey and yummy fruit." Mia was so happy and ate all her oats with a big smile on her face. +Once upon a time, in a big green forest, there lived a restless dinosaur named Dino. Dino loved to play with his friends, but sometimes he would get too excited and accidentally break their toys. His friends would get upset and separate from him. + +One day, Dino met a wise old owl who saw him feeling sad. The owl asked, "Why are you sad, Dino?" Dino told the owl about his problem. The wise owl thought for a moment and said, "Dino, you need to learn to be gentle with your friends and their toys. That way, you won't break them, and your friends will be happy to play with you." + +Dino listened to the wise owl's advice and tried his best to be gentle. He played carefully with his friends and their toys, making sure not to break them. His friends were happy, and they didn't separate from him anymore. Dino learned that being gentle and careful made his friends happy, and he was no longer a restless dinosaur. +One day, a little girl named Sue found an attractive mitten on the ground. It was red and blue, with a pretty pattern. She picked it up and showed it to her friend, Tom. + +Sue said, "Look, Tom! I found a pretty mitten. Do you know who it belongs to?" Tom looked at the mitten and shook his head. "No, I don't know. But we can act like detectives and find out!" + +So, Sue and Tom started to ask their friends if they lost a mitten. They asked Sam, Lily, and Max, but no one knew who it belonged to. Then, they saw a little boy named Ben, who was crying. + +Sue asked Ben, "Why are you crying?" Ben said, "I lost my pretty mitten and now my hand is cold." Sue smiled and showed him the mitten. "Is this your mitten?" she asked. + +Ben's eyes lit up and he smiled. "Yes, that's my mitten! Thank you for finding it!" Sue and Tom were happy they could help Ben. They learned that acting like detectives was fun and helped their friend. +Once upon a time, in a small house, there lived a little boy named Tim. Tim had a friend named Sally. They liked to play outside every day. One sunny day, they played near a big tree. The tree had a long shadow on the ground. Tim looked at the shadow and started to worry. + +"What is that?" asked Tim, pointing at the shadow. "It looks scary!" + +Sally looked at the shadow and smiled. "Don't worry, Tim! That's just a shadow from the tree. It can't hurt you." + +Tim felt better and they continued to play. Suddenly, the sky became dark and it started to rain. They got wet while running back to the house. Inside, they dried off and laughed about the shadow. + +The next day, Tim and Sally played outside again. Tim saw the shadow and remembered what Sally told him. He didn't worry this time. They both had a lot of fun playing near the tree. + +The moral of the story is: Don't be afraid of things you don't understand. Ask a friend to help you learn, and you won't worry anymore. +Once upon a time, in a small forest, there lived a purple bird named Berry. Berry loved to bake. One sunny day, Berry decided to bake a cake for her friend, Bunny. + +Berry went to Bunny's house and said, "Bunny, I want to bake a cake for you. What kind of cake do you like?" Bunny smiled and said, "I love berry cake!" So, Berry went to find some berries for the cake. + +Berry found red berries, blue berries, and green berries. She mixed them all in a big bowl. Then, she baked the cake. When it was done, it was a big, purple cake! + +Berry took the cake to Bunny's house. Bunny was so happy to see the cake. They both ate the cake and laughed. Berry and Bunny had a great day together. And that is the story of Berry, the purple bird who loved to bake. +Once upon a time, there was a mole. The mole lived in a big garden. He was a fierce mole. He wanted to succeed in finding the best food. He tried very hard. + +One day, the mole saw a big tree. He thought, "Maybe there is good food there." He started to dig a hole to the tree. He worked all day and all night. + +Finally, the mole reached the tree. He found a lot of tasty bugs to eat. The fierce mole was very happy. He knew that if he tried, he could succeed. And from that day, the mole always found the best food. +Once upon a time, there was a big cloud in the sky. The cloud was sad because it was not clear like the other clouds. The cloud would always complain, "Why am I not clear like the other clouds?" + +One day, the cloud saw a little boy playing in the park. The little boy was also sad. The cloud asked the little boy, "Why are you sad?" The little boy said, "I want to play with my friends, but they don't want to play with me." + +The cloud wanted to help the little boy. The cloud thought, "I will make rain so the other kids will go away, and the little boy can play alone." So the cloud made rain, and the other kids went away. + +But the little boy was still sad. The rain made the park wet, and now he couldn't play at all. The cloud felt bad for making the little boy even sadder. In the end, the cloud and the little boy stayed sad, and the day was not a happy one. +Once upon a time, there was a stubborn cat named Tom. Tom did not like to share his toys with others. One day, Tom saw a pretty cat named Sue. Sue was kind and sweet. Tom liked Sue a lot and wanted to be with her forever. So, Tom and Sue had a marriage. + +On the day of the marriage, Tom and Sue were happy. They played with all their friends. But, Tom still did not want to share his toys. Sue was sad and asked Tom to share his toys with their friends. + +Tom did not want to make Sue sad. He started to tremble, as he was scared to share his toys. But Tom loved Sue, so he tried his best to share. In the end, Tom shared his toys with all his friends. Sue was happy, and they all had a great time at the marriage. +Once upon a time, in a small town, there was a little girl named Amy. Amy had a magic wand that she found in her garden. She wanted to learn a new spell to make her toys come alive. + +One day, Amy's friend, Tom, came over to play. "I want to try a spell," said Amy. "Can you hold my wand?" Tom held the wand as Amy tried the spell. She said the magic words, but something went wrong. A terrible smell filled the room. "Eww, what is that smell?" said Tom. + +Amy and Tom opened the windows to let the smell out. They laughed and decided to play outside instead. They promised to try the spell again another day when they knew more magic words. And they lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time, in a big city, there lived a boy named Tom. Tom had a new red hat that he loved to wear. Every day, he would put on his hat and go outside to play with his friends. + +One sunny day, as Tom was playing in the park, a strong wind blew his new red hat off his head. He tried to catch it, but the wind carried it far away. Tom was very sad, and his friends helped him look for the hat. + +After searching for a long time, they found the hat in a tree. Tom was so happy to have his new red hat back. He put it on his head and promised to always wear it tight so it wouldn't fly away again. Tom and his friends went back to playing, and they had a great day in the big city. +One day, a boy named Tim went to the park with his mom. Tim was ready to play, and he wore his favorite glove. He saw his friend, Sue, by the swings. Tim observed Sue as she swung high in the air. + +"Hi Sue!" said Tim. "I have my glove. Want to play catch?" + +Sue stopped swinging and smiled. "Yes, I want to play catch. Let's go!" + +Tim and Sue played catch for a while. They threw the ball back and forth, laughing and having fun. Tim's glove helped him catch the ball easily. Then, they saw dark clouds coming. Tim and Sue knew that it might rain soon. + +As the rain started to fall, Tim and Sue ran to a big tree for cover. They sat under the tree, watching the rain. They knew they could play catch again once the rain stopped. And when it did, they were ready to have more fun with Tim's glove. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. Tim loved to play with his uncle. His uncle was very gentle and always made Tim laugh. + +One day, Tim and his uncle went to the park. They saw a big log on the ground. Tim's uncle had an idea. He said, "Let's try to balance on the log!" + +Tim and his uncle took turns trying to balance on the log. They wobbled and giggled. Tim's uncle was so gentle, he helped Tim stay on the log. They had so much fun. + +At the end of the day, Tim was happy. He loved playing with his gentle uncle. They hugged and went home. Tim couldn't wait for their next adventure together. +Once upon a time, there was a fancy bird who loved to fly high in the sky. The bird had pretty feathers of many colors. Every day, the bird would fly and play with its friends. + +One day, while flying, the bird saw a big tree with lots of seeds on the ground. The bird decided to scatter the seeds all around so that new trees could grow. It picked up the seeds with its beak and dropped them in different places. + +After some days, new little trees started to grow where the seeds were scattered. The fancy bird was very happy to see this. It loved to fly around the new trees and play with its friends under the sky. The bird and its friends had a lot of fun, and they all lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time, there was a little dog named Spot. Spot liked to play with his ball. One day, Spot saw a big cat. The cat was bad. The cat said, "You can't play with your ball." + +Spot was sad. He wanted to play with his ball. But he did not want to talk to the bad cat. Spot decided to ignore the cat. He said, "I will play with my ball." + +Spot looked for his ball. He found it under a tree. He was happy. Spot played with his ball all day. The bad cat went away. And Spot had lots of fun. +Once upon a time, there was a popular cat named Tom. Tom was very friendly, and all the kids loved him. Every day, Tom would play with the kids in the park. + +One day, a little girl named Lily said, "Tom, do you believe you can catch your tail?" Tom thought for a moment and then said, "Yes, I believe I can!" So, Tom started to chase his tail, going around and around. The kids laughed and clapped their hands as they watched him. + +After a while, Tom finally caught his tail. He was very happy, and so were the kids. They all cheered, "Yay, Tom! You did it!" From that day on, Tom was even more popular, and he always believed in himself. +One day, a little lion was in the forest. He wanted to be independent and go on an adventure by himself. He saw a big tree and decided to climb it. The little lion began to struggle as he tried to reach the top. + +A bird saw the little lion and asked, "Why are you struggling, little lion?" The little lion replied, "I want to be independent and climb this big tree by myself." The bird warned, "It's not safe for a little lion like you to climb so high." + +But the little lion did not listen to the bird. He kept on climbing the tree, struggling with every step. Suddenly, a strong wind blew, and the little lion lost his grip. He fell down from the tree and got hurt. The little lion realized that he should have listened to the bird's advice. +One day, a little boy named Tim went for a walk near the river. The sun was shining bright and the sky was open and blue. Tim liked to watch the water flow and listen to the birds sing. + +As Tim walked, he saw a big frog. The frog said, "Ribbit! I have a surprise for you!" Tim was excited and asked, "What is it?" + +The frog jumped into the river and swam away. Tim followed the frog along the river. Soon, they found a beautiful open field full of colorful flowers. The frog said, "This is my surprise! We can play here all day!" + +Tim and the frog played in the open field, laughing and having fun. At the end of the day, they said goodbye and Tim went home. He couldn't wait to tell his mom about his fun day with the frog by the river. +Once upon a time, there was an elderly crab named Mr. Crabby. He lived in a small shell near the ocean. Mr. Crabby loved to play with the little fish and dance with the waves. + +One day, Mr. Crabby saw a new, big shell on the beach. He thought it was time to change his home. So, he moved from his small shell to the big shell. Inside the big shell, he had more space to dance and play. + +Mr. Crabby had a big party in his new shell with all his friends. The little fish and the waves came to play with Mr. Crabby in his new home. They all had a fun time and the elderly crab was very happy with his change. +Once upon a time, there was a dog named Spot. Spot had a long tail. He loved to go for walks with his friend, Tim. They would go to the park and play. + +One day, Spot found it difficult to wag his tail. He felt sad. Tim saw that Spot was not happy. Tim wanted to help his friend feel better. + +Tim took Spot to see a kind doctor. The doctor fixed Spot's tail. Now, Spot could wag his tail again. Spot and Tim were happy. They went to the park to play, and Spot's tail wagged all day. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her friends. They had so much fun all the time. Lily was very polite and always said "please" and "thank you." + +One day, Lily met a new friend named Tom. Tom was not polite. He did not say "please" or "thank you." Lily wanted Tom to be polite, so she showed him how. She said, "When you want something, say 'please,' and when you get it, say 'thank you.'" + +Tom tried to be polite like Lily. At first, it was hard for him. But after some time, he learned to say "please" and "thank you" too. All the kids liked Tom better when he was polite. They played and had fun together. + +The moral of the story is to always be polite and use kind words like "please" and "thank you." When you are polite, you will have more friends and everyone will be happy. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tom. Tom loved to smile and play with his dog, Spot. They would run and jump all day long. One day, Tom and Spot went to the park to play. At the park, they saw a big tree. Tom wanted to climb the tree. + +Tom said to Spot, "I will climb the tree. You wait here." Spot sat and watched Tom climb. Tom climbed and climbed until he was very high. He looked down and saw Spot. Tom pointed at Spot and said, "Look, I am so high!" Spot barked and wagged his tail. + +Suddenly, Tom felt scared. He was too high and did not know how to get down. He cried, "Help! I am sorry, Spot! I want to come down!" Spot barked louder and louder, but no one came to help Tom. Tom stayed in the tree, scared and sorry, as the sun went down. +Once upon a time, in a big forest, there lived a tiny bug. The bug loved to crawl all day long. He would crawl on the dirty ground, up the tall trees, and on the pretty flowers. + +One day, while the bug was crawling on a leaf, he met a little worm. The worm said, "Hi, bug! Do you want to play with me?" The bug smiled and said, "Yes, let's play together!" So, they played hide and seek in the forest. + +After playing, they were both very dirty. They laughed and said, "We had so much fun!" Then, they crawled back to their homes in the forest. The bug and the worm became best friends and played together every day. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had many toys, but her favorite ones were her animal friends. She liked to match the animal toys with their body parts. It was an easy game for her. + +One day, Lily was playing with her animal friends in the garden. She picked up a toy cat and matched it to its body. It was easy for her. Then she picked up a toy dog and matched it to its body. She was very happy. + +Lily played the matching game all day with her animal friends. She matched the toy bird to its body and the toy fish to its body too. It was easy and fun for her. At the end of the day, Lily went to bed with a big smile on her face, knowing that she had helped her animal friends find their bodies. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. Tim loved to draw with his crayons. He had a big box with many colors. One day, Tim saw a crazy bird outside his window. The bird was flying in circles and making funny noises. Tim thought the bird was very funny, so he wanted to draw it. + +Tim got his crayons and started to draw the crazy bird. He used his red crayon to make the bird's wings and his blue crayon to make the bird's body. Tim knew that something special would happen when he finished his drawing. He was very excited. + +Finally, Tim finished his drawing of the crazy bird. Just as he thought, something special did happen. The crazy bird saw Tim's drawing and stopped flying in circles. The bird flew down and settled on Tim's window sill. Tim was so happy that his drawing helped the crazy bird. They became good friends and played together every day. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Tim. Tim liked to write. He wrote on paper, on walls, and even on the refrigerator. One day, Tim's mom saw the refrigerator. She was sad. She did not like writing on the refrigerator. + +Tim wanted to make his mom happy. He tried to clean the refrigerator. But the writing did not go away. Tim felt sad too. He did not know what to do. + +Tim's mom called a man to fix the refrigerator. The man said it was too late. The writing could not be removed. Tim's mom was very sad. They had to buy a new refrigerator. Tim learned not to write on things that he should not. +Once upon a time, there was a playful little dog named Spot. Spot loved to run and jump all day. One day, Spot went to the park with his friend, a little boy named Tim. + +At the park, Tim wore a red jacket because it was cold. They played catch and had so much fun. But then, Tim got too hot, so he took off his jacket and put it on a bench. + +"Spot, let's go play some more!" said Tim. So, they ran and played, forgetting about the jacket. When it was time to go home, Tim looked for his jacket, but it was gone. He had lost it! Tim was sad. + +Spot wanted to help his friend. He sniffed and sniffed, trying to find the jacket. Finally, he found it under a big tree. Tim was so happy to have his jacket back. + +"Thank you, Spot!" said Tim, hugging his playful dog. They went home, happy and tired from their day at the park. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lucy. She liked to wander in the wild woods behind her house. She loved to see the tall trees, pretty flowers, and small animals hopping around. + +One day, while Lucy was wandering in the woods, she found a shiny screw on the ground. She picked it up and put it in her pocket. She thought it was a special treasure. + +Lucy took the screw home and showed it to her mom. Her mom smiled and said, "What a great find, Lucy!" They put the screw in a special box to keep it safe. Lucy loved her wild adventures and her new treasure, the shiny screw. +Once upon a time, there was a quiet boy named Tim. He loved to play with his toys and equipment. One day, he went to the park with his mom to play. + +At the park, Tim met a new friend named Sam. They played together with their toys and had a lot of fun. Tim said, "I like playing with you, Sam!" Sam replied, "Me too, Tim! We have the best toys!" + +But then, Tim and Sam had to go home. They were sad to leave each other. When Tim got home, he looked for his toys and found out that he lost his favorite equipment. He was very sad and cried. + +Tim's mom tried to find the lost equipment, but she couldn't. Tim learned that he should always take care of his things. From that day on, he was more careful with his toys, but he still missed his lost equipment. +Once upon a time, there was a big race. Many animals wanted to win. The rabbit and the turtle wanted to win too. The rabbit was fast, and the turtle was slow. But the turtle did not give up. The rabbit was jealous of the turtle because he never gave up. + +The day of the race came. The rabbit ran fast, but he got tired. He saw the turtle was far away, so he took a nap. The turtle did not stop. He walked and walked. He did not yield. + +The turtle passed the sleeping rabbit. He got to the finish line first. The turtle won the race! The other animals cheered for the turtle. The turtle was happy. The rabbit woke up and saw the turtle had won. He was sad, but he learned not to be jealous and to never give up. The turtle and the rabbit became friends, and they both knew that not giving up was the way to victory. +Once upon a time, there was a soldier. He was very brave and strong. He wore a different uniform than the other soldiers. One day, he got hurt in a big battle. He was sad and scared. But then, his friends came to comfort him. They hugged him and said kind words. The soldier felt better and knew he was not alone. From then on, he knew that even though he was different, he was still loved. +Once upon a time, there was a kind lady named Mrs. Smith. She wore a big apron when she cooked yummy food in her kitchen. Her kitchen was very clean and smelled nice. One day, her little friend Timmy came to visit her. Timmy loved to eat cookies, so Mrs. Smith made some for him. + +Timmy loved the cookies so much, he asked Mrs. Smith to make more. Mrs. Smith happily agreed and repeated the recipe. Timmy was so happy and said the cookies were the best he had ever eaten. Mrs. Smith felt humble and thanked Timmy for his kind words. + +From that day on, Timmy visited Mrs. Smith often and they would bake cookies together. Mrs. Smith was happy to have such a good friend and Timmy was happy to have a friend who made the best cookies in the world. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She was very hungry and wanted to eat something yummy. Her mom gave her a menu with lots of pictures of food. Lily looked at the pictures and saw a big juicy apple. She said, "I want that one, please!" Her mom smiled and passed the menu to the waiter. + +When the waiter came back, he had a plate with a big, red apple on it. Lily was so happy! She took a big bite and said, "Mmm, this apple is so healthy and delicious!" Her mom smiled again and said, "I'm glad you like it, Lily. It's important to eat healthy food to grow big and strong." + +Lily finished her apple and felt full and happy. She thanked her mom and the waiter for the yummy food. From that day on, Lily always looked at the menu carefully and chose healthy food to eat. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play hide and seek with her friends. One day, Lily and her friends went to a big house to play. They ran around the house, looking for places to hide. Lily found a secret spot behind a big tree. She became very hidden and giggled to herself. + +Her friend, Timmy, called out, "Where is Lily? I can't find her!" + +Lily whispered, "I am behind the tree. Come find me!" + +Timmy looked around and finally found Lily. "You were so hidden! I couldn't see you!" he exclaimed. + +Lily smiled and said, "I love playing hide and seek in this big house. It's so much fun!" +Once upon a time, there was a bald man. He liked to walk by the sea and watch the ships go by. One day, he saw a big ship that looked very pretty. He wanted to see it up close, so he walked towards it. + +As he got closer, he saw that the ship was very high and he needed to climb to get on it. So, he started to climb. But, he slipped and fell into the water. The water was very deep and he didn't know how to swim. He tried to call for help, but no one heard him. + +Sadly, the man drowned and never got to see the ship up close. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She liked to play outside in the yard. One day, she saw a pile of ash on the ground. She didn't know what it was, so she asked her mom. Her mom said it was from a fire they had in the fireplace. + +Lily was curious and wanted to touch the ash, but her mom warned her not to. She said it was harmless, but it could make a big mess. Lily listened to her mom and didn't touch the ash. + +Instead, she decided to do something fun. She got her toys and played with them in the yard. She had a great time and didn't need to touch the ash to have fun. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a big boat called a yacht. It was very fancy and had lots of pretty colors. One day, a curious little girl named Lily saw the yacht and wanted to explore it. She climbed aboard and looked around. + +Suddenly, something bad happened. The yacht started to shake and Lily fell overboard into the water. She didn't know how to swim and nobody saw her fall. She was all alone and scared. + +Lily's parents searched for her everywhere, but they couldn't find her. They were very sad and worried. Eventually, they found her little body floating in the water. It was a very sad ending to a curious adventure. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She liked to play on the shore with her toys. One day, Lily found a shiny rock that was different from the ordinary ones she usually found. She picked it up and showed it to her mom. + +"Look, Mommy! This rock is so pretty! It's not like the ordinary ones," said Lily. + +Her mom smiled and said, "Yes, Lily. It's special. But did you know that things can change? Maybe one day, even an ordinary rock can become shiny and pretty like this one." + +Lily thought about what her mom said and realized that anything can change if given a chance. From that day on, she started to look at ordinary things differently, hoping that one day they too would become special just like her shiny rock. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside with her friends, but one day she fell and hurt her knee. Her mom helped her up and put a belt around her knee to make it feel better. + +Lily's friend, Timmy, came over to play and saw her with the belt on her knee. "What happened, Lily?" he asked. "I fell and hurt my knee," she replied. + +Timmy was very patient and waited for Lily to feel better. He said, "I care about you, Lily. Let's play something that won't hurt your knee." They played a game of tag where they had to hop on one foot and Lily had lots of fun. + +From that day on, Lily knew that Timmy was a good friend who cared about her and was patient when she was hurt. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to bake cookies with her mom. One day, Lily's mom asked her to taste the cookie dough. Lily tasted it and said, "Yummy!" + +Later that day, Lily and her mom went to the park. They met a little boy named Timmy. Timmy asked, "What did you do today?" + +Lily said, "I baked cookies with my mom and tasted the dough. It was yummy! Have you ever baked cookies?" + +Timmy replied, "No, I haven't. I'm ignorant about baking." + +Lily said, "That's okay. You can come over and bake cookies with us next time!" +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a puppy named Max who was very cute and cuddly. Max loved to play with Lily and go on walks with her. One day, Lily's mommy told her that they needed to mail a letter to her grandma who lived far away. + +Lily and Max went to the mailbox to put the letter in. It was a warm day, and Max was panting because he was hot. Lily gave Max some water to drink and they continued on their walk. When they got back home, Max was tired and took a nap on his warm bed. Lily was happy that they mailed the letter and she loved her warm and sleepy puppy. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. He loved playing with his stuff, especially his toy cars. One day, he was playing with his cars when his little sister, Lily, came into the room. She was being loud and it disturbed Timmy's playtime. + +"Please be quiet, Lily," said Timmy. "You're disturbing my playtime with my cars." + +Lily didn't understand why Timmy was upset, so she asked, "Why are you so mad?" + +Timmy explained, "I just want to play with my stuff without any loud noises. Can you play with your own stuff quietly?" + +Lily nodded and went to play with her dolls. Timmy was happy to play with his cars in peace. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with his toys all day long. But one day, Timmy's mom was drinking her coffee and she noticed that Timmy was getting bored. + +"Timmy, why don't you come and sit with me?" asked Timmy's mom. + +Timmy went to sit with his mom, but he didn't feel comfortable. He wanted to go back to playing with his toys. + +After a while, Timmy's mom got up to go to the kitchen. Timmy saw a hot cup of coffee on the table and he wanted to touch it. But he didn't know that it was hot, so he touched it and burned his hand. + +Timmy cried and his mom rushed to help him. She put some ice on his hand, but it was too late. Timmy's hand hurt so much that he couldn't play with his toys anymore. From that day on, Timmy learned to be careful around hot things. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who loved to play in the park. She always went with her mommy and daddy, but one day they were too busy to go with her. Lily was sad, but she promised herself that she would be brave and go to the park alone. + +As she was playing on the swings, she saw a big statue in the middle of the park. It was so pretty and shiny, reflecting the light of the sun. Lily wanted to get closer to it, but she was scared because it was so big. + +Suddenly, a nice lady came up to her and said, "Don't be scared, little one. That statue is a special one. If you make a wish and promise to be good, your wish will come true." Lily was excited and made her wish, promising to be a good girl. And just like that, her wish came true, and she felt so happy and proud of herself for being brave. From that day on, she always remembered the promise she made and the beautiful statue that helped her make her wish come true. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys all day long, but sometimes she got very tired. When this happened, her mommy would say, "Lily, it's time for your nap!" + +One day, Lily's mommy gave her a big hug and a kiss, and then she went to take her nap. But Lily didn't want to go to sleep. She wanted to play with her toys some more. So, she snuck out of her room and started playing again. + +After a little while, Lily's mommy came back and saw that Lily wasn't sleeping. She felt guilty for not making sure her daughter was resting. So, she picked up Lily and gave her a big hug. "It's okay, sweetie," she said. "Let's take a nap together." And then they both fell asleep and had sweet dreams. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who loved to play outside. One day, she saw a green garden and ran to play there. She played for a long time and got very tired. She wanted to rest, but there was no place to sit. + +Lily felt frustrated and sad because she couldn't rest. Then, she saw a tree with a big green leaf. She climbed up and rested on the leaf. She felt happy and relaxed. + +From that day on, Lily learned that sometimes we need to look for creative solutions when we feel frustrated. And it's important to rest when we are tired so we can feel better and have more fun playing outside. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a stuffed bear that she loved to hug. One night, Lily had a bad dream and woke up crying. Suddenly, she saw a deep blue light in her room. It was an angel! The angel smiled at Lily and gave her a big hug. Lily felt so much better and went back to sleep with her stuffed bear. From that day on, Lily knew that angels were always watching over her. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her blocks. She would stack them up high and knock them down with a loud "boom!" + +One day, Lily's mom brought home a new toy for her to play with. It was a big, red ball. Lily was so excited to play with it, but she didn't know how to play with it yet. + +Lily's mom showed her how to push the ball. She showed her how to be graceful and gentle with it. Lily watched carefully and then tried it herself. She pushed the ball with all her might and it rolled across the room. + +Lily was so happy that she could play with the ball just like her blocks. She knew that if she was graceful and gentle, she could play with anything. From then on, Lily pushed the ball and her blocks with the same care and grace. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, she wanted to find her favorite toy in her drawer. She looked and looked, but she couldn't find it. She asked her mom for help. + +Her mom said, "Did you look in every drawer, Lily?" + +Lily said, "Yes, I did. But I can't find it." + +Her mom said, "Let's think thoughtful. Maybe it's hiding in a corner. Let's squeeze our eyes and look again." + +Lily tried again and finally found her toy. She was so happy and hugged her mom. Her mom said, "See Lily, if we think thoughtful and don't give up, we can find what we are looking for." +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to eat jelly every day. But one day, her mommy brought home a different kind of jelly. It was a funny color and tasted strange. Lily didn't like it at first, but then she decided to act brave and try it again. To her surprise, she ended up liking the different jelly even more than the one she usually ate. From then on, she was always excited to try new things and act brave like a superhero. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved playing with his toy cars and dreaming about driving a real automobile. One day, Timmy's mom said they were going to visit a wealthy friend who lived far away. + +Timmy was excited to see his mom's friend, but he was sad because he couldn't bring his toy cars with him. "Don't worry," said his mom, "we'll see lots of real cars on the way." + +As they drove, Timmy saw many different automobiles, but he couldn't wait to see his mom's friend's fancy car. When they arrived, Timmy's mom called her friend on the phone to tell her they were there. + +Suddenly, Timmy heard a loud noise outside. He ran to the window and saw his mom's friend driving up in her shiny, new automobile! Timmy was so happy to see the car and he knew he would have a fun time playing with his toy cars on the big, wealthy lawn. +Once upon a time, there was a monkey. The monkey liked to walk in the forest. One day, the monkey saw a banana. The monkey was very happy and ate the banana. Suddenly, the monkey heard a loud noise and became frightened. The monkey ran away and didn't look back. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. Lily loved to help her mommy in the kitchen. One day, her mommy asked her to bring a dish from the cupboard. Lily looked for the dish and found it. It was clean and shiny. + +Suddenly, Lily's little brother came into the kitchen. He wanted to help too. Lily's mommy asked him to support her by holding the dish. Lily's brother was happy to help. He held the dish carefully while Lily and her mommy filled it with yummy food. + +After they finished, Lily's mommy said, "Thank you for your help, Lily and your little brother. You both did a great job supporting me in the kitchen." Lily and her brother smiled and felt proud of themselves. They were happy to help their mommy and be a part of making a delicious meal. +Once upon a time, a little girl named Lily went outside to play in her yard. She saw a big, sharp rock on the ground and picked it up to play with it. But then, her mom saw her and told her to put it down because it was dangerous. + +Lily got upset and started crying, but her mom explained that sometimes things that look fun can be dangerous. She told Lily that it's important to be careful and listen to grown-ups. + +Lily learned her lesson and went back to playing with her modest toys. She realized that it's better to be safe than sorry. From then on, she always looked out for sharp things in her yard and listened to her mom's advice. +Once upon a time, there was a fisherman who loved to fish. He had a dependable boat and a strong hook. Every day, he went out to sea to catch fish. + +One day, the fisherman saw a big fish in the water. He tried to catch it with his hook, but the fish was too strong. The fisherman learned that he needed a bigger hook to catch big fish. + +The next day, the fisherman went to the store and bought a bigger hook. He went back out to sea and caught the big fish. The fisherman was happy that he learned something new and now had a bigger hook to catch bigger fish. +Once upon a time, there was a prince. He was a happy prince who loved to play. One day, he found some toys and was very enthusiastic about playing with them. He played with his toys for a long time, but then he got bored. So, he decided to add some more toys to his collection. He went to the toy store and picked out some new toys. When he got home, he was very happy to have more toys to play with. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a big mountain that made fire come out. It was called a volcano. The volcano was very tall and had a red top. + +One day, the people who lived near the volcano were scared because they needed water to drink and the volcano was stopping the rain from coming. They asked the kind birds to help them. The birds flew up to the top of the volcano and brought back some water to provide for the people. + +The people were happy and said thank you to the birds. They knew they could count on the birds to help them when they needed it. From then on, they lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play outside, even when it was cold. His mommy always made him wear his jacket so he wouldn't get sick. + +One day, Timmy went outside to play and forgot his jacket. He felt very cold and wished he had it. But he didn't want to go back inside and get it because he was having too much fun. + +Later that day, Timmy felt very hungry. He learned that he should always listen to his mommy and wear his jacket, even if he didn't want to. From then on, he always wore his jacket outside and never forgot it again. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved cars very much. One day, Timmy's dad took him to the car store. Timmy saw a red car that he really liked. He asked his dad if he could have it, but his dad said no because it was too expensive. + +Timmy was sad and didn't know what to do. His dad saw how sad Timmy was and said, "I dare you to find a car that you like even more than the red one." Timmy was determined to find a car that he liked even more. + +As they walked around the store, Timmy saw a blue car that he loved even more than the red one. He was so grateful to his dad for daring him to find a better car. They bought the blue car and drove it home happily. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to travel with her family in their big car. One day, they were driving down the road when they saw an emergency. There was a big fire at the nearby gas station! + +Lily's dad quickly pulled over and called the fire department. They arrived soon after and started to put out the fire. Lily was scared, but her dad told her everything would be okay. She watched as the firefighters worked hard to save the gas station. + +After the emergency was over, Lily and her family continued their journey. They were going to a big race where people were very competitive. Lily's dad was going to race his car, and she was excited to watch him. When they arrived, there were lots of people and cars. Everyone was trying to win the race. + +Lily's dad raced his car very fast, and she cheered him on. He didn't win, but they still had a great time. They traveled back home and Lily fell asleep in the car, dreaming of all the exciting things she had seen that day. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to wear her favorite hat everywhere she went. One day, as she was walking in the park, she saw a big, fierce dog. The dog barked loudly and scared Lily. She ran away as fast as she could. + +As she was running, she heard a little bird chirping. The bird was singing a beautiful song. Lily stopped and listened to the bird. She realized that not all sounds are scary. Some sounds are happy and peaceful. + +From that day on, Lily learned to listen carefully to the sounds around her. She wore her hat proudly and wasn't scared of the fierce dog anymore. She knew that if she listened carefully, she could hear the beautiful sounds of nature that surrounded her. +Once upon a time, there was a painter. He painted beautiful pictures that made people happy. One day, while he was painting, he saw an unknown person walking towards him. The painter asked, "Who are you?" The unknown person replied, "I am lost. Can you help me find my way?" The painter said, "Of course! Let's zip over to the nearby town and ask for directions." + +As they walked, the painter realized that helping others is important. He said to the unknown person, "It's always good to help others when they need it. That's what makes the world a better place." The unknown person thanked the painter and found their way home. From that day on, the painter made it a point to help anyone who needed it. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved popcorn. He would eat it every day. But one day, Timmy's mommy said he couldn't have any more popcorn because he was being naughty. + +Timmy was sad. He didn't want to be naughty. He wanted to be good. So, he asked his mommy if she would allow him to have some popcorn if he promised to be good. + +His mommy thought about it for a moment and then said, "Okay, Timmy. I will allow you to have some popcorn, but only if you promise to be a good boy." Timmy was so happy! He promised to be good and his mommy gave him a big bowl of popcorn. + +Timmy ate his popcorn and was very careful not to be naughty. From that day on, Timmy always tried to be a good boy so that his mommy would allow him to have more popcorn. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play outside with his friends. One day, he went to play with his friend, Sally. They decided to play hide and seek. + +Timmy was counting when Sally found a hiding spot. She was hiding behind a tree with some tape in her hand. She put the tape on Timmy's shirt, and he didn't even notice. When Timmy finally found Sally, she said, "You're frozen! You can't move!" Timmy was so surprised and started to laugh. + +After the game, Timmy asked Sally where she got the tape. She said, "It was really cheap, I got it from the store." Timmy thought that was really cool and asked if he could use some tape too. Sally said, "Of course! Let's go get some together." And they ran off to the store to buy some tape to play with. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to drink juice, especially orange juice. It was her favourite drink in the whole wide world. One day, she went to the park to play with her friends. They were having fun on the swings and the slide. + +Suddenly, Lily's juice vanished! She looked all around but couldn't find it. She started to cry because she was so sad. Her friend, Tommy, saw her crying and asked her what was wrong. + +"My juice is gone," Lily said. "I can't find it anywhere." + +"Don't worry," Tommy said. "We can get you more juice. Orange juice is very popular, so we can find some for you." + +Lily stopped crying and smiled. She was happy that her friend was going to help her. They went to the store and got more juice. Lily was so happy to have her favourite drink again. She thanked Tommy for being such a good friend. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved going to the farm to see the sheep. One day, she went to the farm with her mommy and daddy. But when they got there, Lily thought it was boring because the sheep were just eating the grass. + +Lily said to her mommy, "Mommy, this is boring. Can we do something else?" + +Her mommy said, "Well, what do you want to do?" + +Lily thought for a moment and then said, "Let's zip around the farm like the sheep do!" + +So, they all started running and pretending to be sheep. It was so much fun that Lily forgot about being bored. They ran and ran until they were tired and then they went home. From that day on, Lily loved going to the farm to see the sheep, but she loved pretending to be a sheep even more. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Lily. She got a good invitation to go to a party. Lily was so happy and excited. She put on her pretty dress and went to the party with her mom. + +When they got there, Lily's mom helped her seat on a chair. There were lots of other kids at the party. They played games and ate yummy snacks. Lily had a good time and made some new friends. She was so happy she got the invitation to the party. +Once upon a time, there was a big red apple. The apple was happy and round. One day, the apple met a little worm. The worm wanted to eat the apple, but the apple said no. + +The worm got sad and started to cry. Suddenly, the apple started to shrink! It became so small that the worm could eat it. The worm was happy and ate the apple. + +After the worm ate the apple, it saw a pretty scarf. The scarf was clean and colorful. The worm wanted to wear the scarf, so it wrapped it around its body. The worm felt warm and cozy in the scarf. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She liked to play with her toys and have fun. One day, she went for a walk in the forest and saw a big, brown bear. + +"Hello, bear! You're so big and furry," said Lily. + +"I'm just an ordinary bear," replied the bear. + +Lily was scared and didn't know what to do. She wanted to run away, but she couldn't move. + +"Don't be afraid, little girl. I won't hurt you," said the bear. + +Lily realized that the bear was friendly and she started to pet him. They became friends and had fun playing together. But then, a hunter came and wanted to shoot the bear. + +"Stop! Don't hurt my friend," shouted Lily. + +The hunter listened to her and left. Lily was happy that she saved her bear friend and they continued to play together in the forest. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to collect crystals and had a big collection in her room. One day, she wanted to show her crystals to her friends at school. She put them in a bag and went to school. + +At school, her friends were amazed by the crystals. They asked her if they could have one. Lily said yes and gave them each a crystal. Her friends were happy and thanked her. + +But one of her friends, named Timmy, didn't have a crystal that matched the others. His crystal was different and not as pretty. Lily noticed this and felt bad. She wanted her friend to feel included and happy like the others. + +So, she gave Timmy a crystal that matched the others. Timmy was so happy and thanked Lily. Lily learned that it's important to be kind and include everyone, even if they are different. And that's why Lily was known as the lively and kind girl in her school. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play in the park with her friends. One day, they were playing hide-and-seek when Lily saw a veil on the ground. She picked it up and put it on her head, pretending to be a princess. + +As they continued playing, Lily's friend reminded her that they had to go home soon. But Lily didn't want to leave yet, she was having too much fun. She decided to keep playing and ignore her friend's reminder. + +As the sun started to set, Lily realized that she had lost track of time. She became fearful that her parents would be angry with her for being late. She quickly said goodbye to her friends and ran home. + +When she arrived, her parents were waiting for her with worried looks on their faces. They scolded her for not coming home on time and not listening to her friend's reminder. Lily felt ashamed and promised to always listen to her friends and come home on time from now on. + +From that day on, Lily never forgot the lesson she learned. She always listened to her friends and never let her playful spirit cloud her judgment. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play soccer with his friends. One day, Timmy's friend Billy said, "Let's play a game! We will hide a ball and whoever finds it first will win!" Timmy thought it was a great idea and agreed to play. + +Billy hid the ball behind a tree and Timmy searched and searched but couldn't find it. He asked Billy for a clue and Billy said, "The ball is near the goal!" Timmy looked near the goal and finally found the ball. + +Timmy was so happy that he found the ball and said, "I found it! It was hidden near the goal!" Billy smiled and said, "You did a great job finding it, Timmy. How much do you think the ball weighs?" Timmy picked up the ball and said, "It feels heavy, maybe it weighs a lot!" And they all laughed and continued playing. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to watch TV all day long. One day, his mom came into the room looking worried. "Timmy, I have something to reveal to you," she said. "What is it, Mommy?" asked Timmy. + +"I'm worried that you watch too much TV. You need to go outside and play with your friends," said Mommy. "But I love watching TV," said Timmy. "I know you do, but it's not good for you to watch it all day long," said Mommy. + +Timmy thought about it for a moment and then said, "Okay, Mommy. I'll go play outside." And with that, Timmy turned off the TV and went outside to play with his friends. He had so much fun that he didn't even think about watching TV for the rest of the day. +Once upon a time, there was a little bird named Tweety. Tweety lived in a tree in a big park. One day, Tweety wanted to go explore the park. So, Tweety flew out of the tree and onto the ground. + +Suddenly, Tweety heard a loud crack! Tweety looked around and saw a big stick had fallen from a tree. It was harmless, but Tweety got scared. + +Just then, a nice lady walked by and saw Tweety. "Are you okay?" she asked. Tweety replied, "I'm scared. I heard a crack." + +"Don't worry," the lady said. "I'll help you." The lady picked up Tweety and rushed back to the tree. Tweety was happy to be safe and sound in the tree again. +Once upon a time, there was a big elephant named Ellie. Ellie was very tired and wanted to sleep. She went to her friend, a kind monkey named Max, and asked him if she could sleep in his tree. Max was a generous monkey and said yes. + +Ellie climbed up the tree and fell asleep. Suddenly, there was a loud thunder and Ellie woke up scared. She asked Max, "What was that noise?" Max replied, "It's just thunder. Don't worry, it's just the sky talking." + +Ellie yawned and tried to go back to sleep, but she couldn't. She was too scared. Suddenly, the tree started to shake and Ellie fell down. She hurt her leg and couldn't walk. Max tried to help her, but it was too late. Ellie had to go to the hospital and never saw Max again. +Once upon a time, there was a bird. The bird liked to fly in the morning. The morning was a happy time for the bird. One day, the bird found a spicy seed. The bird ate the spicy seed and it was too hot for the bird. The bird drank some water to make it better. After that, the bird continued to fly in the morning. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the sun. One day, she found a yellow flower in the grass. She picked it up and smelled it. It smelled so good! + +Lily's mom called her inside for lunch. "What did you find, Lily?" her mom asked. "I found a pretty yellow flower," Lily said, showing her mom. "Can I keep it?" + +Her mom smiled. "Of course you can, Lily. But we have to go to church now. We can return home after." + +At church, Lily sat quietly with her mom. She looked at the stained glass windows and listened to the music. After church, they returned home and Lily put her yellow flower in a vase on the table. She was happy to have it as a reminder of their special day. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the misty morning. One day, Lily's mom bought her a cheap dress to wear to a party. When they arrived at the party, Lily saw all her friends wearing fancy clothes. She felt embarrassed because her dress was not as nice as theirs. + +Lily's mom noticed her daughter's feelings and gave her a big hug. She told Lily that it didn't matter what she wore, as long as she was happy and having fun. Lily realized her mom was right and started to enjoy the party. She danced and played with her friends, and soon forgot all about her cheap dress. + +As the party ended, the mist had cleared and the sun was shining. Lily felt happy and proud of herself for not letting her dress embarrass her. She learned that it's not what you wear that matters, but how you feel inside. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She lived in a cozy house with a red roof. One day, her mom asked her to help clean the house. "Lily, can you please help me clean the living room?" her mom asked. + +"Yes, mommy!" Lily replied with a big smile. She picked up her toys and put them away in the toy box. Then, she helped her mom fold the blankets and put them back on the couch. + +After they finished cleaning, Lily looked up at the roof and said, "Mommy, the roof looks so clean!" Her mom smiled and said, "Yes, we cleaned the house really well today. Thank you for your help, Lily." Lily felt happy that she could help her mom, and they both enjoyed a nice cup of hot cocoa together. The end. +Once upon a time, a man had a wife. She was very lucky. They lived in a house with a big chair. The man liked to sit in the chair and watch TV. One day, the man's wife sat in the chair too. She said, "This chair is so comfortable!" The man smiled and said, "Yes, it is." From that day on, they took turns sitting in the chair and watching TV together. They were very happy. The end. +Once upon a time, in a big forest, there was a graceful deer named Daisy. Daisy liked to run and play with her friends. They would play hide and seek, and Daisy was always the best at finding everyone. + +One day, Daisy had so much fun playing that she forget to go home when the sun went down. Yesterday, her mom told her to come back before it got dark. But Daisy was having too much fun and did not remember. + +When it was dark, Daisy felt scared. She missed her mom and her warm home. Then, she saw a bright star in the sky. The star helped her find her way back home. Daisy's mom was so happy to see her. From that day on, Daisy never forget to go home before dark again. +Once upon a time, there was a messy boy named Tom. Tom loved to play with his toys and build things. One day, Tom decided to build a big ship. + +Tom used his toy blocks to build the ship. He put one block on top of the other. He made the ship very tall and long. Tom was very happy with his ship. + +But Tom's room was very messy. His mom came in and saw the mess. She told Tom to clean up his room. Tom put away his toys and cleaned up the mess. Then, he showed his mom the ship he built. His mom was proud of him for building the ship and cleaning his room. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Tim. Tim went to the mall with his mom. At the mall, they saw many stores and people. Tim saw a toy store and wanted to go inside. + +While they were in the toy store, Tim saw a big toy giraffe. The giraffe could raise its long neck up and down. Tim thought it was very cool. He asked his mom if he could have it. His mom said yes, and they went to pay for the toy. + +At the store, they met a rude man. He did not say nice words to Tim's mom. Tim's mom was sad. But Tim knew what to do. He raised the toy giraffe's neck and made it dance. The rude man laughed, and he was not rude anymore. Tim, his mom, and the man all became friends. They left the mall happy with their new toy and new friend. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She was a polite girl who always said "please" and "thank you." One day, her mommy made her favorite soup for lunch. Lily was very happy and excited. + +Lily wanted to help her mommy in the kitchen. She saw a piece of paper on the table. Lily thought it was not important, so she started to tear the paper into small pieces. She didn't know that it was her mommy's special soup recipe. + +When her mommy saw the torn paper, she was sad. She asked Lily, "Why did you tear my special soup recipe?" Lily felt bad and said sorry to her mommy. She learned that she should always ask before touching anything. + +From that day on, Lily became more careful and always asked before touching anything that didn't belong to her. She also learned to be more polite and respectful to others. The moral of the story is to always ask for permission and be respectful to others. +One day, a little reindeer named Tim went to play in the forest. Tim was a good reindeer. He liked to jump and run with his friends. The sun was up, and the sky was blue. It was a great day to play. + +Tim saw his friend, a big bear named Ben. Ben was sad because he lost his toy. Tim wanted to help Ben find his toy. They looked under the trees and behind the rocks. They could not find the toy. + +Then, Tim had an idea. He yelled, "Let's ask the birds if they saw the toy!" Ben liked the idea. They asked the birds, and the birds said, "Yes, we saw the toy near the river." Tim and Ben went to the river and found the toy. Ben was happy and said, "Thank you, Tim! You are a good friend!" +One day, Tim and his friend, Sam, went to the park. It was a cold day and the slide was icy. They saw a big rope near the slide. Tim said, "Let's play with the rope!" + +Sam and Tim took the rope and put it on the slide. They held the rope tight and started to slide down. "Whee!" they both shouted as they slid down the icy slide, holding the rope. They laughed and had lots of fun. + +After playing on the slide, they used the rope to play tug-of-war. They pulled and pulled, trying to make the other fall down. In the end, they both fell on the icy ground, laughing. They had a great day at the park with the rope and the icy slide. +Once upon a time, a little boy named Tim had an important job. He had to look for his mom's special lotion. She needed it to make her hands soft. + +Tim looked under the bed. He found a toy car, but no lotion. He looked in the closet. He found a big hat, but still no lotion. He looked in the bathroom. He found a toothbrush, but the lotion was not there. + +At last, Tim looked in the kitchen. He saw the lotion on the table! He took the lotion to his mom. She was very happy. Tim felt proud that he had done his important job. And they all lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time, there was a cheerful girl named Lily. She loved to read books. One day, she found a big book with many pages. She wanted to become a good reader, so she read the book every day. + +One day, while reading the book, Lily heard a voice. It was a little bird on the page. The bird said, "Hi, I am Blue. Can you help me find my friends?" Lily said, "Yes, I can help you." + +Lily and Blue turned the pages together. They found all of Blue's friends on different pages. The friends were happy to see each other. They all became friends with Lily too. They played and had fun together. Lily was very happy to have new friends in her big book. +One day, a little crab named Tim went for a walk near the deep sea. He saw a big fish named Sam. Sam was sad. He lost his toy boat and could not find it. Tim wanted to help Sam feel better. + +Tim said, "Sam, I can help you. I will borrow my friend's toy boat for you to play with." Sam smiled and said, "Thank you, Tim! That is very nice of you." + +Tim went to his friend's house and borrowed the toy boat. He brought it back to Sam. They played with the boat in the deep sea. They were very happy. Tim and Sam became best friends. +Once upon a time, there was a painter named Bob. He loved to paint all day. One day, he felt dizzy while painting. He sat down and took a deep breath. + +Bob's friend, Tim, came to visit. Tim saw that Bob was not feeling well. "Why are you dizzy, Bob?" he asked. Bob said, "I don't know, Tim. I just feel dizzy today." + +Tim wanted to help Bob. He had an idea. "Bob, let me paint for you today. You can rest and feel better." Bob smiled and said, "Thank you, Tim. You are a good friend." Tim was happy to help Bob. He painted while Bob rested. Soon, Bob felt better and they painted together again. +Once upon a time, in a small town, there lived an intelligent cat named Tom. He loved to sing and dance. One day, Tom went to the store to buy a toy. At the store, he met a friendly dog named Max. + +"Hi, Max! Do you like to sing?" Tom asked. + +"Yes, I do!" Max replied. "I love to sing at the opera." + +Tom and Max became good friends. They went to the opera together and sang songs. Everyone clapped and cheered for them. + +In the end, Tom and Max were very happy. They knew they were a great team. They continued to sing at the opera and make everyone smile. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. Tim was very enthusiastic. He loved to run and play with his friends. Tim's mother always watched him play. + +One day, Tim and his friends were playing in the park. They were running and laughing. Tim's mother was sitting on a bench, watching them play. Tim ran to his mother and said, "Mom, I love to run!" + +Tim's mother smiled and said, "I can see that, Tim. You are very fast and enthusiastic when you run." Tim felt happy and proud. He ran back to his friends and they continued to play all day long. +Once upon a time, there was a very old tree. It had a shiny belt around it. The sun would shine on the belt every day. The old tree liked the sun and the belt. + +One day, a little boy came to the tree. He saw the shiny belt and said, "Wow! What a pretty belt!" The tree said, "Thank you! This belt is very old. It was here when I was a baby tree." + +The little boy and the tree became good friends. They would talk and play every day. The sun would shine, and the shiny belt would sparkle. They were all very happy. +Once upon a time, in a small house, there was a little boy named Tom. Tom had a big box of toys. His favorite toy was a puzzle with many pieces. The puzzle had a pattern of a big, happy sun. Tom loved to play with the puzzle every day. + +One day, Tom was playing with his puzzle when he saw a big, scary shadow on the wall. He was very scared. He did not know what the shadow was. Tom ran away and left the puzzle on the floor. + +Later, Tom's mom came into the room. She saw the puzzle on the floor and the scared look on Tom's face. She opened the window and showed Tom that the shadow was just a tree moving in the wind. Tom felt better. He was not scared anymore. + +Tom and his mom sat down on the floor to restore the puzzle. They put the pieces together, making the pattern of the big, happy sun. Tom learned that shadows can look scary, but they are not always something to be scared of. +Once upon a time, there was a strong dog named Max. Max liked to run and play in the park. One day, Max saw a small cat stuck in a tree. The cat was sad and scared. + +Max said to the cat, "Don't worry, I will help you!" Max stood on his back legs and pushed the tree. The tree shook, and the cat jumped down. The cat was happy and said, "Thank you, Max!" + +After that, Max and the cat became best friends. They played together every day. But one day, Max started to suffer. He was not feeling well. The cat said, "Max, let's go see the doctor." The doctor helped Max feel better. Max and the cat had a big win because they were both strong and healthy again. They played happily ever after. +Once upon a time, there was a little dog named Spot. Spot loved to play outside. One day, Spot went to the park to play with his ball. He was so happy. But then, he saw a big cat. The cat was not nice. Spot felt uncomfortable. + +Spot wanted to hide from the big cat. He saw a big box. Spot went under the box to hide. He felt safe there. But the big cat saw Spot go under the box. The cat wanted to play too, but Spot did not know that. + +The big cat came closer to the box. Spot started to panic. He thought the cat would hurt him. But then, the big cat said, "Hi, Spot. I just want to play with you." Spot came out from under the box. They played together and became friends. Spot learned that sometimes, things are not as scary as they seem. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. Tim loved to play with his toy cars and trucks. One day, he saw his dad working with some long wood, called lumber. Tim thought it was boring and did not want to help his dad. + +Later, Tim was playing with his toy car and it got stuck under a big rock. He tried to get it out, but he could not. Tim remembered the lumber his dad was using and had an idea. He asked his dad for a piece of lumber to help get his toy car out. + +His dad gave him a piece and Tim used it to strike the rock. The rock moved and Tim got his toy car back. Tim was happy and learned that sometimes, even boring things can be helpful. The moral of the story is to not judge something by how it looks, as it might be useful in the future. +Once upon a time, there was a big orange cat. The cat liked to play on the road. One day, the cat saw a long string on the road. + +The cat wanted to play, so it started to pull the string. As the cat pulled, the string got longer and longer. The cat was very happy and kept on pulling. + +At the end of the string, the cat found a big toy. The toy was a big orange ball. The cat played with the ball all day. It was a fun day for the big orange cat. +Once upon a time, in a small house, there lived a little girl named Lily. Lily liked to ask many questions. One day, she found a fragile toy in her room. It was a pretty toy, but it was easy to break. + +Lily had a question about the toy. She went to her mom and asked, "Mom, why is the toy so easy to break?" Her mom said, "It is because the toy is fragile, dear. We need to be careful with it." + +Later, Lily found a nail on the floor. She had another question. "Mom, what is this?" she asked. Her mom said, "That is a nail, Lily. We use it to fix things together. But it is not a toy, so please give it to me." + +Lily gave the nail to her mom and went back to play with her fragile toy. She was very careful and did not break it. Lily learned that day that some things are fragile and need to be handled with care. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tom. He lived in a small house with his mom and dad. Tom had a room that he liked to play in. In his room, he had many toys. His favorite toy was a ball. Tom thought the ball was very useful because he could play with it all day. + +One day, Tom saw a big bug in his room. He did not like bugs. He wanted the bug to go away. Tom had an idea. He would use his ball to strike the bug. He thought if he hit the bug with the ball, it would go away. + +Tom threw the ball at the bug, but he missed. The ball hit a lamp and broke it. The room went dark. Tom's mom and dad came in and saw the broken lamp. They were not happy. Tom felt sad because he did not get rid of the bug and he broke the lamp. The day ended bad for Tom. +Once upon a time, there was an intelligent cat named Tom. Tom lived in a small house with a girl named Sue. Sue loved to cook on the stove. One day, Tom wanted to help Sue in the kitchen. + +While Sue was cooking, she forgot to cover the pot on the stove. Tom, being intelligent, knew that the pot should be covered. He jumped up on the counter and tried to cover the pot with a lid. + +But, Tom was not careful enough. He knocked the pot off the stove, and it made a big mess. Sue was sad and Tom felt bad. The house smelled bad too. + +In the end, Tom learned that it is better to let people do their own work. Even if you are intelligent, you should not try to do things that are not meant for you. +Once upon a time, there was a fat cat named Tom. Tom loved to play with a little cube. The cube was his favorite toy. He would push it, chase it, and jump on it all day long. + +One day, Tom was playing with his cube outside in the sun. He saw a big scale that could weigh things. Tom was curious and wanted to weigh himself. He climbed onto the scale and saw the numbers go up. + +Tom was happy to see how much he weighed. He went back to playing with his cube, feeling proud of himself. He played and played until it was time to go home. Tom took his cube inside and went to bed, dreaming of more fun days to come. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to watch films with her mommy and daddy. Her favorite film had a sweet, talking dog that made her laugh. + +One day, Lily's mommy said, "Lily, we can watch the sweet dog film tonight, but you have to promise to clean your room first." Lily nodded her head and said, "I promise, mommy!" + +Lily worked hard to clean her room. She put her toys away and made her bed. When she was done, she ran to her mommy and said, "Mommy, I kept my promise! Can we watch the film now?" Her mommy smiled and said, "Yes, Lily, we can watch the sweet dog film now." + +Lily, her mommy, and her daddy sat on the couch and watched the sweet dog film together. They laughed and clapped as the sweet dog did funny tricks. Lily was happy that she kept her promise and got to watch her favorite film with her family. +Once upon a time, there was a silly lawyer named Bob. He liked to march all day long. Bob would march to work, march to the store, and even march at home. People would laugh and say, "Look at silly Bob!" + +One day, Bob decided to march to the park. When he got there, he saw a big dog. The dog saw Bob marching and thought it looked fun. So, the dog started to march too. They marched together around the park, and everyone smiled and laughed. + +After a long day of marching, Bob and the dog were tired. They sat under a tree and shared a yummy snack. From that day on, they were best friends. They would always march together, and everyone loved to watch silly Bob and his marching dog. +Once upon a time, there was a big tree. In the tree, there was a wise owl. The owl loved to teach. He taught all the animals in the forest. + +One day, a little squirrel came to the owl. The squirrel said, "Owl, can you teach me about the calendar?" The owl said, "Yes, I can teach you. But first, we need a calendar. Let's go find one." + +They looked in the forest for a calendar. They found one on a big rock. It was available for everyone to see. The owl taught the squirrel about the days, weeks, and months. The squirrel was very happy to learn. + +The squirrel said, "Thank you, owl, for teaching me about the calendar." The owl said, "You're welcome. Now you can teach others too." And so, the squirrel went to teach his friends about the calendar. The forest animals were happy to learn from each other. +Once upon a time, in a big forest, there lived a little girl named Mia. She was always happy and liked to play all day. But one day, she felt bored. She wanted to create something fun. + +Mia thought and thought. She had an idea! She would create a little hut in the forest. Mia found sticks, leaves, and mud. She built the hut with her hands. It was small and cute. + +Mia was not bored anymore. She played in her new hut every day. She invited her friends, the animals, to play with her. They all had fun in the little hut. And they lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time, there was a dog named Buddy. Buddy was a selfish dog. He did not like to share his toys. One day, Buddy's mom said they would go to the park. Buddy was very happy. He knew he would need his leash to go to the park. + +At the park, Buddy saw a little girl with a ball. He wanted to play with the ball, but the girl did not want to share. Buddy's mom told him that he should not be selfish and share his toys too. Buddy thought about it and decided to try. + +Buddy went to the girl and gave her his leash. The girl was happy and let Buddy play with the ball. They played together and had lots of fun. Buddy learned that sharing is good. He succeeded in making a new friend and was not selfish anymore. +Once upon a time, there was a reliable squirrel named Sam. Sam loved to find acorns and hide them away. One day, Sam found a big acorn under a tree. + +Sam met his friend, a bird named Tina. "Look at my acorn!" Sam said to Tina. "Wow! That's a big acorn!" Tina said. They both smiled and played with the acorn. + +Sam wanted to complete his acorn collection. So, he asked Tina to help him find more acorns. They looked high and low, and found many acorns together. Sam was happy to have a reliable friend like Tina. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. Tim loved to play with his toy dishes. He had a fake dishwasher in his playroom. Every day, he would pretend to wash his dishes in the fake dishwasher. + +One day, Tim's mom asked him to help her with the real dishwasher. Tim was very excited to help. He picked up a big plate from the table. But he was not careful, and he felt the plate start to slip from his hands. + +Tim remembered how he would sometimes drop his toy dishes in his playroom. He knew that if he dropped the real plate, it would break. So, Tim held on tight and did not drop the plate. He put it in the real dishwasher, and his mom was very proud of him. Tim learned to be careful with real dishes, just like he was with his toy dishes. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Mia. She loved to play outside with her friends. One day, while playing, she saw a small, bitter fruit on the ground. Mia picked it up and showed it to her friends. "Look what I found!" she said. Her friends looked at the fruit and told her to be careful. They had heard that the fruit could make you fall if you kissed it. + +Mia didn't believe her friends, so she decided to try it. She gave the fruit a little kiss. Suddenly, she felt a little dizzy and fell to the ground. Her friends gasped and quickly helped her up. "I told you not to kiss it," said one of her friends. Mia felt a little silly for not listening to her friends. + +After that day, Mia learned to listen to her friends and not to kiss bitter fruits. She still played outside every day, but she was more careful. And whenever she saw a bitter fruit, she remembered the day she fell and how important it was to listen to her friends. +One day, a little boy named Tim went to a farm. He saw many animals and plants. Tim saw some tall corn in the field. He thought it was scary because it was so big. + +Tim asked his mom what to do. His mom recommended that he should go close and touch the corn. She said it was not scary. Tim was still scared, but he listened to his mom. + +He went close to the corn and touched it. Suddenly, a big wind came and the corn fell down on Tim. He was very sad and scared. The moral of the story is to be careful and not to go close to things that look scary. +Once upon a time, there was a weak little bird named Tim. He had a hard time flying like the other birds. One day, he saw a big tree with a symbol on it. The symbol was a picture of a bird with strong wings. + +Tim asked his friend, Sam the squirrel, "What does the symbol mean?" Sam said, "It means that if you turn around the tree three times, you will get strong wings like the bird in the picture." + +Tim wanted to try it. He turned around the tree once, twice, and then three times. Suddenly, he felt stronger! He flapped his wings and flew up into the sky. He was so happy that he could fly like the other birds. From that day on, Tim and Sam played together in the sky and the trees, and they were the best of friends. +One day, a little boy named Tim went to the store with his mom. They wanted to buy a toy for Tim's birthday. Tim saw a big, red ball. He liked it a lot. But mom said the price was too high. Tim was sad. + +Tim's mom had an idea. She said, "Let's call grandma and ask her to help us buy the ball." Tim was happy. They called grandma on the phone. Grandma said she would help with the price of the ball. Tim and his mom were very happy. + +The next day, Tim, his mom, and grandma went to the store. They bought the big, red ball. Tim played with the ball all day. It was hard to catch, but Tim had fun. The ball made Tim's birthday the best day ever. +Once upon a time, there was a big tree. The tree was very healthy. It had many green leaves. A little bird lived in the tree. The bird liked the sight of the tree. + +One day, a strong wind came. The wind wanted to blow the tree down. The bird was scared. The bird tried to support the tree. The bird asked the wind to stop. + +But the wind did not listen. The wind blew harder. The tree fell down. The bird was sad. The bird lost its home. The end. +Once upon a time, in a small house, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a favorite pen that she used to draw pretty pictures. One day, Lily wanted to play outside, but it was very cold. Her mom recommended her to wear a warm coat, but Lily did not want to listen. + +Lily took her pen and went outside without a coat. She started to draw on the ground with her pen, but her hands were so cold that she could not hold it well. The wind blew harder and harder, and Lily started to feel cold too. + +In the end, Lily's pen broke because her hands were shaking from the cold. She was sad and cold, and she wished she had listened to her mom. Lily learned that it is always good to listen to what mom recommends. +One day, a girl named Sue was hungry. She wanted to eat something yummy. She asked her mom, "Mom, can I have spaghetti for lunch?" + +Her mom said, "Yes, Sue. I will make you some yummy spaghetti." Sue was very happy. She sat at the table and waited for her spaghetti. + +When the spaghetti was ready, her mom put it on a plate. She covered the spaghetti with yummy sauce. Sue was excited to eat her lunch. + +Sue took a big bite of her spaghetti. "Yummy!" she said. She ate all of her spaghetti and thanked her mom. "Thank you, Mom. That was the best spaghetti ever!" + +From that day on, Sue always asked for yummy spaghetti for lunch. Her mom always covered it with sauce, just the way Sue liked it. They both were happy and enjoyed their spaghetti meals together. +Once upon a time, in a big green forest, there was a shy little mushroom. He liked to nap under a big tree. Every day, he would nap and dream of playing with his friends. + +One day, a happy bunny hopped by and saw the shy mushroom. The bunny said, "Hi, little mushroom! Do you want to play with me?" The mushroom was scared, but he wanted to make a new friend. So, he said, "Yes, I want to play." + +The bunny and the mushroom played all day. They ran, they jumped, and they laughed. When the sun went down, they were tired. The shy mushroom said, "Thank you for playing with me, bunny." The bunny smiled and said, "You're welcome. Let's play again tomorrow!" And from that day on, the shy little mushroom had a best friend to play with and was not so shy anymore. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. Tim loved to build with his toy blocks. He would build tall towers, small houses, and even big bridges. Tim was very creative. + +One day, Tim heard some news. His friend, Sally, was coming over to play. Tim was so happy! He wanted to build something extra special for Sally. He thought and thought about what to build. + +Finally, Tim had an idea. He would build a big castle for Sally. He used his blocks to make the castle walls and towers. When Sally came over, she loved the castle. They played together all day and had lots of fun. +Once upon a time, there was a little dog named Spot. Spot liked to run and play all day. One day, while playing, Spot saw a well. He wanted to look inside the well to see what was there. + +As Spot got closer to the well, he saw a big bug. The bug was green and had lots of legs. Spot was scared of the bug. He didn't want the bug to bite him. So, Spot barked at the bug to make it go away. + +The bug heard Spot's bark and got scared too. It didn't want to bite Spot or make him sad. So, the bug went away and hid in the grass. Spot was happy that the bug was gone. He went back to playing and had a fun day. +Once upon a time, there was a friendly dog named Spot. Spot liked to play in the park with his friends. They would run and jump all day long. Spot's best friend was a little boy named Tim. Tim loved Spot very much. + +One hot day, Tim and Spot went to the park. They saw a big spray of water coming from a hose. Spot and Tim ran through the spray to cool off. They laughed and played in the water. It felt very nice on the hot day. + +After playing in the water, Tim and Spot saw some ice on the ground. They thought it was strange because it was a hot day. They picked up the ice and put it on their heads to cool off even more. Tim and Spot had a great day playing in the park with the water and ice. They went home with big smiles on their faces. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Sue. Sue had a small toy that she owned. This toy was a cute bird. Sue loved her bird so much. One day, Sue found a note near her toy bird. The note said, "Be kind to your bird." + +Sue played with her bird all day. But sometimes, Sue was a little harsh with her toy. She would throw it and pull its wings. Sue did not think about the note she found. But the bird still loved Sue very much. + +One day, the toy bird was gone. Sue looked everywhere, but she could not find it. She was very sad. Then, she found a new note. This note said, "You were not kind to your bird. So, it flew away." Sue learned her lesson. She promised to be kind to her toys from now on. +Once upon a time, there was an ancient tree. This tree was very big and old. It had seen many things in its long life. One day, a small bird came to live in the tree. The bird was very happy to have a new home. + +One day, the bird saw a big tornado coming. The tornado was very strong and scary. The bird was worried for its home, the ancient tree. The bird said to the tree, "Please behave and stay strong, my friend. We must be brave and face the tornado together." + +The ancient tree listened to the bird and tried to behave. The tornado came closer and closer. The bird and the tree held on tight. The tornado passed by, and the ancient tree was still standing. The bird was very happy and thanked the tree for being strong and behaving. + +From that day on, the bird and the ancient tree were the best of friends. They faced many more storms together, and they always behaved and stayed strong. And they lived happily ever after. +One day, a little boy named Tim was very excited. He found a big tank in his yard. He wanted to play with it. Tim took a step to the tank and tried to push it, but it was too heavy. + +Tim felt sad. He wanted to play with the tank, but he could not move it. Tim took a step back and thought. He had an idea! He ran to get his friends, Tom and Sue. + +Tim, Tom, and Sue all took a step to the tank. They pushed and pushed. The tank began to move! They were so excited. They played with the tank all day and had lots of fun. +Once upon a time, there was a class of little kids. In the class, there was a gifted boy named Tim. Tim loved to sing and dance. All the kids liked Tim because he was fun and kind. + +One day, the class had a show. All the kids did something special. Tim sang a song that he made. It was a happy song about the sun and the moon. Everyone listened and smiled. + +After Tim finished singing, everyone clapped their hands. They all liked his song. Tim felt happy because his friends liked his song. The class had a great day and they all went home with big smiles. +Once upon a time, there was a round ball named Bobo. Bobo was very proud of his shape. He loved to roll around the playground and play with his friends. + +One day, Bobo met a new friend named Lulu. Lulu was a square and she couldn't roll like Bobo. Lulu was sad because she wanted to play with Bobo and the other round friends. + +Bobo wanted to help Lulu. He talked to his round friends and they all thought hard. Then, one of them had a good idea. They would recommend that Lulu try to bounce instead of roll. So, Lulu tried to bounce and she could play with Bobo and the other friends. + +Now, Lulu was happy and proud too. She learned that even if she wasn't round, she could still have fun and play with her friends. And Bobo was proud to have helped his new friend Lulu. They all played happily together in the playground. +Once upon a time, there was a thin clown named Bobo. Bobo loved to make kids laugh and smile. He had a big red nose and funny shoes. + +One day, Bobo went to a party. He saw kids playing and having fun. Bobo wanted to join them, so he started to juggle balls and dance. + +Suddenly, a little boy yelled, "Look! It's Bobo the clown!" All the kids ran to Bobo and laughed at his tricks. They all had a great time at the party with their new friend, the thin clown named Bobo. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. Yesterday, he went to the park with his mom. At the park, he saw a big, angry dog. The dog was barking very loud. Tim was scared of the angry dog. + +Tim's mom saw that he was scared. She said, "Don't worry, Tim. I will show you that the dog is not so scary." Tim's mom went to the dog and gave it a pat on the head. The dog stopped barking and wagged its tail. + +Tim saw that the dog was not angry anymore. He said, "Can I try?" His mom said, "Yes, you can." Tim went to the dog and patted it too. The dog was happy and licked Tim's hand. Tim was not scared anymore. He learned that sometimes, angry things are not so scary after all. +One day, a little girl named Lily was very excited. She was going to the pool with her mom and dad. Lily loved to swim and play in the water. She put on her swimsuit and got her towel. + +At the pool, Lily could hear the water splashing and the laughter of other kids. She jumped into the pool and started to swim. Her mom and dad watched her and smiled. They were happy to see Lily having fun. + +After a while, Lily got tired and climbed out of the pool. She sat with her mom and dad, and they all ate some yummy snacks. They talked about the fun day they had at the pool. Lily couldn't wait to come back and swim again. +Once upon a time, there was a powerful lion named Leo. He lived in a big jungle with his friends. They liked to play and keep each other happy all day long. + +One day, Leo and his friends wanted to have a race to see who was the fastest. They all went to the start line, excited and ready to run. They counted, "One, two, three, go!" and began to run as fast as they could. + +Leo was very powerful, so he ran very fast. But his friend, the rabbit, was also fast. They both kept running and running until they reached the finish line. Leo won the race, but he was happy to see that all his friends had fun too. They all laughed and played together, and they knew that they would always keep each other happy. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. Lily loved to play with her toy animals. One day, she found a big, white sheet in her room. Lily had a fun idea. + +Lily put the sheet on the floor and put all her toy animals on it. She pretended it was a fair. Lily made the animals repeat a fun dance. The animals danced around and around on the sheet. Lily laughed and clapped her hands. + +The fair went on all day. Lily and her toy animals had so much fun. When it was time for bed, Lily put her animals away and folded the sheet. She couldn't wait to have another fair tomorrow. +Once upon a time, there was a little bird named Tim. Tim lived in a safe nest high up in a tree with his family. Every day, Tim would sing a happy song with his family. + +One day, a big wind came and shook Tim's tree. Tim was very scared. He held on tight to his nest, but the wind was too strong. Tim fell out of the tree and landed on the ground. + +Tim's family saw him fall and they cared for him. They flew down to the ground to help Tim. They sang a soft song to make Tim feel safe again. Tim's family helped him get back to the nest. Now, Tim knew that his family would always care for him, no matter what. +Once upon a time, in a big garden, there was a little flower. This flower was different from the others. All the other flowers were big and colorful, but this flower was small and not very bright. The little flower began to worry. It wanted to be like the other flowers. + +One day, the sun came out and shone on the little flower. The little flower felt warm and happy. It started to grow and grow. The little flower was excited and could not wait to bloom like the others. + +Finally, the day came when the little flower bloomed. It was now a big, beautiful flower with many colors. It was no longer worried about being different. The little flower was happy to be a part of the garden, and all of the other flowers loved it too. +Once upon a time, there was a warm purple cat named Fluffy. Fluffy loved to display her soft fur for everyone to see. She would walk around the town, showing off her beautiful purple fur. + +One day, Fluffy met a little boy named Timmy. Timmy saw Fluffy's warm purple fur and said, "Wow! You are so pretty!" Fluffy purred and said, "Thank you! I like to display my fur for everyone to see." + +Timmy and Fluffy became good friends. They played in the park and had lots of fun. Fluffy would show off her warm purple fur, and Timmy would laugh and clap. They were very happy together, and everyone in the town loved to see Fluffy and her beautiful purple fur. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Tim. Tim had very long hair. One day, he went to get a haircut. The person who cut his hair was not very good. Tim got a foolish haircut. + +Later, Tim went to the park to play with his friends. He saw a girl named Lily. Lily was sad because she did not have a toy to play with. Tim wanted to help Lily, so he decided to share his toy with her. + +Lily was very happy when Tim shared his toy. They played together all day. Tim did not care about his foolish haircut anymore. He was just happy that he could share with Lily and make her smile. +Once upon a time, there was a little pink bunny. The bunny lived in a small house in the woods. The bunny had many friends, like the bird, the frog, and the squirrel. They all liked to play together. + +One day, the pink bunny and her friends went to a big tree. The tree had many apples. The bunny wanted to eat the apples, but they were too high. So, the squirrel climbed the tree and started to shake the branches. The apples fell down, and everyone was happy. + +But then, a scary noise came from the bushes. The pink bunny and her friends were scared. They all shook with fear. But it was just a little mouse who wanted to play too. The scary noise was not scary at all! They all laughed and played together, and they all ate the apples. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Sue. Sue loved to dance and play. One day, she put on a pretty dress and a big bow in her hair. She was very happy. + +Sue went to the park to show her friends her dance. She danced and danced, and her friends watched. A boy named Tim was watching too. Tim thought it was fun to be rude. He laughed and said mean things. + +Sue's friends did not like Tim being rude. They told him to stop. Sue kept dancing. When she finished, her friends clapped their hands. They loved Sue's dance. They said, "Yay, Sue! Good job!" Tim saw how happy Sue and her friends were. He felt bad for being rude. + +Tim wanted to be nice, so he said sorry to Sue. Sue smiled and thanked him. Tim learned that it was better to be kind and applaud others. From that day on, they all played happily together. +One fine summer day, a little boy named Tim went outside to play. The sun was bright and warm. Tim saw a big tree with red apples. He wanted to pick one, but they were too high. + +Tim had a sharp idea. He found a long stick and tried to reach the apples. He poked the apple with the stick and it fell down. Tim was happy and ate the sweet apple. + +After eating the apple, Tim played with his ball and ran around in the grass. He had a great time. When the sun went down, Tim went home. He told his mom about his fun day and the sharp idea he had. Tim's mom was proud of him. +Once upon a time, in a small town, lived a dog named Whistle. Whistle loved to play. His favorite sport was ball. He would run and jump to catch the ball in his mouth. Whistle was always alert, with his ears up and his eyes wide open. + +One sunny day, Whistle went to the park with his friend, a little girl named Lily. They played ball and had a lot of fun. Whistle would run as fast as he could to get the ball for Lily. He was very good at this sport. + +As they were playing, a big wind came and blew the ball far away. Whistle and Lily looked for the ball, but they could not find it. Whistle did not give up. He used his nose to sniff and find the ball. With his alert ears and eyes, Whistle found the ball under a big tree. Lily was so happy, and they played until the sun went down. +Once upon a time, there was a daddy who was deaf. He could not hear, but he loved to play with his little girl. They would laugh and have fun all day long. + +One day, the little girl was very tired. She said, "Daddy, I want to sleep." Daddy smiled and picked her up. He carried her to her bed and tucked her in with her favorite blanket. + +The little girl closed her eyes and went to sleep. Daddy sat next to her and watched her sleep. He was so happy to see her rest. Then, daddy went to sleep too, and they both had sweet dreams. +Once upon a time, in an ordinary little town, there was a boy named Tom. Tom loved to count. He would count his toys, his friends, and even the stars in the sky. One day, Tom met a new friend named Sue. + +"Hi, Sue!" Tom said. "Do you like to count too?" + +"Yes, I do!" Sue replied. "Let's count the flowers in the park!" + +So, Tom and Sue went to the park and started counting the flowers. They had so much fun counting together. They counted red flowers, yellow flowers, and even purple flowers. They counted and counted until the sun went down. + +When Tom went to bed that night, he had a big smile on his face. He was so happy he made a new friend who liked to count just like him. Tom couldn't wait to wake up the next day and count more things with Sue. And that's exactly what they did, every day, in their ordinary little town. +Once upon a time, there was a noisy drain. It was near a small house. In the house, there was a boy named Tim. Tim did not like the noisy drain. It made him sad. + +One day, Tim went outside to the drain. He said, "Why are you so noisy, drain?" The drain said, "I am noisy because I am full of leaves and sticks. Can you help me?" + +Tim was happy to help the drain. He took out the leaves and sticks. The drain was not noisy anymore. Tim and the drain became good friends. They were both happy. +Once upon a time, there was a lonely bee. The bee did not have friends. The bee was very sad. One day, the bee saw a big hive. The hive was full of bees. They were all busy and happy. + +The lonely bee wanted to join the hive. The bee went up to the hive and asked, "Can I be your friend?" The bees in the hive said, "Yes, we accept you. Come and be our friend." The lonely bee was very happy. + +Now, the lonely bee was not lonely anymore. The bee had many friends in the hive. They all worked together and had fun. The bee learned that it is good to accept others and be kind to everyone. +One day, a girl named Amy went to the opera with her mom. She was very excited. The music was loud and crazy. Amy loved it. She was happy. + +At the opera, Amy met a boy named Tim. Tim was sad because he could not find his mom. Amy wanted to help Tim. She said, "Let's find your mom!" Tim said, "Okay, let's go!" So, Amy and Tim looked for Tim's mom together. They walked around the big opera house. Amy led Tim by the hand. + +Finally, they found Tim's mom. She was so happy to see Tim. She said, "Thank you, Amy, for helping my son!" Amy felt good for helping Tim. The moral of the story is that it is important to help others when they are in need. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. Tim had a favorite toy, a train with a red switch on it. Every day, he played with the train and loved to choose which way it would go by using the switch. He had so much fun making the train go fast or slow. + +One day, Tim felt very tired. He had played with his train all day long. His legs were tired, his arms were tired, and his eyes were tired too. He knew it was time to take a nap, but he didn't want to stop playing with his train. + +Tim's mom saw that he was tired and said, "Tim, it's time to take a nap." Tim didn't want to nap, but he knew his mom was right. He put his train down and went to his bed. As he closed his eyes, he thought about the train and the red switch. He knew that when he woke up, he could choose to play with his train again. And with that happy thought, Tim fell fast asleep. +One day, a little girl named Amy went to the garden. It was wet outside. Amy saw many potatoes in the garden. She wanted to count them. + +Amy said, "One, two, three, four, five. I see five potatoes!" Her friend, Tom, came to help. He said, "Let's count them again!" + +Together, they counted the potatoes. "One, two, three, four, five, six!" Tom said. "We have six potatoes!" They were happy to find one more potato. + +Amy and Tom took the potatoes inside. They washed the wet potatoes. Then, they helped Mom cook them. They had a yummy dinner with their families. +Once upon a time, there was a calm princess named Lily. She lived in a big castle with her mom and dad. They were very happy together. + +One day, a prince from a faraway land came to visit. His name was Max. Max and Lily played together all day. They drew lines in the sand and laughed. Max and Lily liked each other a lot. Max asked Lily, "Do you want to marry me?" Lily smiled and said, "Yes, I want to marry you!" + +So, Max and Lily got married. They had a big party with lots of cake and fun games. All their friends and family came to celebrate. And they lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time, there was a lively little girl named Mia. She loved to play with her toy gear all day long. She would spin it, roll it, and make fun games with it. + +One day, Mia had a great idea. She wanted to decorate her toy gear and make it even more special. She found some colorful paint and stickers in her art box. Mia painted her gear with pretty colors and put on some fun stickers. + +Mia was so happy with her decorated gear. She showed it to her mom, dad, and her little brother. They all thought it was very beautiful. Mia played with her special gear every day, and it always made her smile. +Once upon a time, there was a chubby cat named Kitty. Kitty loved to walk and play outside. One sunny day, Kitty decided to go for a walk down the road. + +Kitty walked and walked down the road. She saw a big tree and a pretty flower. Kitty also saw a little dog. The dog said, "Hi, Kitty! Let's walk together!" So, Kitty and the dog walked down the road. + +At the end of the road, they found a park. Kitty and the dog played in the park all day. They had so much fun! When the sun went down, Kitty and the dog walked back home. They were happy and tired after their long walk. +Once upon a time, there was a smart cat named Kitty. Kitty lived in a house with a big kitchen. She loved to play with her toys in the kitchen. + +One day, Kitty saw a new toy on the floor. She did not know what it was. Kitty had a question. She asked her friend Doggy, "What is this toy?" Doggy did not know the answer. + +Kitty and Doggy went to ask Mommy. Mommy was in the kitchen. She was very smart. Mommy looked at the toy and said, "This is a ball." Kitty and Doggy were happy. They played with the ball in the kitchen all day. +Once upon a time, there was a polite cat named Lucy. Lucy loved to sit and play with her toy loop. One day, a big dog named Max came to visit Lucy's home. + +Max saw Lucy's loop and wanted to play with it. He said, "Can I play with your loop, Lucy?" Lucy didn't want to share her loop, so she said, "No, Max. It's mine." + +This made Max sad, and he didn't want to be friends with Lucy anymore. Lucy's mom saw them and said, "Lucy, you should share your loop with Max. It's nice to share." + +Lucy thought about it and decided to share her loop with Max. They played together and had lots of fun. In the end, Lucy learned that sharing is good, and it made her and Max happy. +Once upon a time, there was a big frog named Bob. Bob lived in a pond. The pond had a lot of water. The water was nice and cool. Bob liked to soak in the water all day. + +One day, a mosquito named Max came to the pond. Max saw Bob and said, "Hi, Bob! Can I play with you?" Bob said, "Yes, Max! Let's play together." So, Max and Bob played in the water. + +But then, a big fish came. The big fish saw Max and Bob. The big fish was hungry. The big fish ate Max the mosquito. Bob was sad. He lost his new friend. +Once upon a time, there was a little pink bunny. The bunny loved to play in the sun. But the bunny did not like the dark. The dark made the bunny feel scared. One day, the bunny's mom told her to mind the time, so she would not be out when it was dark. + +The bunny played all day with her friends. They had so much fun that the bunny did not mind the time. The sun started to go away, and the sky was not bright anymore. The bunny looked up and saw the dark coming. She got very scared and did not know what to do. + +Then, the bunny remembered what her mom said about minding the time. She knew she had to go home before the dark came. The bunny ran very fast to her home. When she got there, her mom gave her a big hug. The bunny was happy she made it home before the dark. She promised to always mind the time from that day on. +One day, a little boy named Tim wanted to play outside. He saw his friend, Sue, riding a scooter. The scooter had rough wheels, but it was still fun to ride. Tim asked his mom if she could provide him with a scooter too. + +"Mom, can you give me a scooter like Sue's?" asked Tim. His mom smiled and said, "Yes, Tim. We can go to the store and buy one for you." + +At the store, Tim picked a scooter with smooth wheels. He was very happy. He rode his new scooter with Sue all day. They had a lot of fun together. +One day, a little cat named Mimi was playing outside. Mimi saw a fat bird sitting on a tree branch. Mimi wanted to catch the bird, so she climbed the tree. But when she reached the top, Mimi saw a mitten hanging on a branch. She thought it was very strange. + +Mimi called out to her friend, a dog named Max. "Max, come here! I found a mitten in the tree!" Max came running and looked up at the mitten. He said, "That's funny. Let's get it down!" They tried to pull the mitten down, but it was stuck. + +A little later, their friend, a squirrel named Sam, came by. Sam saw the mitten and said, "Oh, I hid that mitten there for the winter. I forgot about it!" Sam climbed the tree and got the mitten down. Mimi and Max were happy to help their friend. And the fat bird flew away, safe and sound. +Once upon a time, there was a little dog named Spot. Spot had a big, round, red ball. He loved to play with his ball all day long. One day, Spot saw a big tree. He wanted to play near the tree. + +Spot ran to the tree with his ball. He started to play. He threw the ball up and down. But then, the ball got stuck in the tree. Spot looked up and saw his ball. He was very sad. He wanted his ball back. + +Just then, a big wind came. The wind made the tree shake. Spot was frightened. He blinked his eyes and looked again. The ball fell from the tree. Spot was so happy! He grabbed his ball and ran back home to play some more. +One day, a boy named Tim went to the beach with his mom. They saw an island in the water. Tim asked, "Mom, what is that?" + +His mom said, "That is a fake island, Tim. It is not real." + +Tim wanted to go to the island. He asked his mom if they could go. His mom said, "No, Tim. It is not safe. We must stay here and have fun on the beach." + +Tim was sad, but he listened to his mom. They played in the sand and swam in the water. Tim had a lot of fun with his mom at the beach. + +The moral of the story is to listen to your parents, because they know what is best for you. +Once upon a time, in a big wild forest, there was a little rabbit named Remy. Remy was a brilliant rabbit who loved to hop and play with his friends. One day, Remy's mommy told him to stay close to their home while she went to find food. + +Remy played near his home, but he saw a big, shiny lake far away. He wanted to see it up close, even though his mommy told him to stay. He hopped and hopped until he reached the lake. Remy was so happy, but then he got lost and didn't know how to go back home. + +As Remy tried to find his way home, he met a wise old owl. The owl saw that Remy was scared and helped him find his way back. When Remy got home, his mommy was so happy to see him. Remy learned that it was important to listen to his mommy and stay close to home. From that day on, Remy always stayed near his home and played with his friends, knowing that staying safe was the best way to be happy. +Once upon a time, there was a big room with a blackboard. The blackboard was very big and clean. In the room, there were many kids who liked to play and learn. + +One day, a new girl came to the room. She had fair hair and a big smile. She wanted to play and learn with the other kids. They all became good friends. + +The teacher said, "Today, we will touch the blackboard and draw fun things." All the kids, including the fair-haired girl, went to the blackboard. They touched it and drew happy faces, flowers, and animals. They had a great time and laughed together. +Once upon a time, in a big, big room, there was a colorful book. This book had many pages. One day, a little girl named Lily found the book. She was very happy. She wanted to see all the pages. So, she started to turn the pages very fast. She went "zoom, zoom, zoom" as she turned the pages. + +Inside the book, there was a little bird. The little bird saw Lily turning the pages. The bird was sad. It wanted Lily to see its beautiful page, but she was going too fast. The bird thought of a plan. It waited and waited until Lily got to its page. + +When Lily got to the bird's page, she saw the most beautiful picture. The bird was very happy. Lily learned that going slow can help you see the best things. From that day on, she turned the pages slowly and enjoyed every colorful page. And the little bird was happy too. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. Tim was very tired one day. He had played with his toys all day long. Now, it was time for him to go to bed. But first, he had to clean up his toys. + +Tim saw a big plastic bag in the room. He put all his toys in the plastic bag. He wanted to prevent his toys from getting lost. Tim was a smart boy. He knew that if he kept his toys safe, he could play with them again tomorrow. + +After putting all his toys in the plastic bag, Tim felt very happy. He knew that his toys were safe now. He went to bed and had a good sleep. The next day, he woke up and played with his toys again. +Once upon a time, there was a hero named Bob. He was a rare hero because he could prevent bad things from happening. Bob lived in a small town with his friends. + +One day, a big, mean monster came to the town. The monster wanted to take all the toys from the kids. The kids were sad and scared. Bob knew he had to stop the monster and help his friends. + +Bob went to the monster and said, "You can't take the toys!" The monster tried to take the toys, but Bob prevented him. The monster was sad because he could not take the toys. Bob told the monster, "If you are nice, you can play with us." The monster agreed and became a good friend. The town was happy and safe because of the rare hero, Bob. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. Tim loved to play at the park. His favorite thing to play on was the swing. He would swing so high, he felt like he could touch the sky. Tim was very proud of how high he could go. + +One day, Tim met a new friend named Sue at the park. Sue was scared to go on the swing. Tim wanted to help Sue. He said, "Don't quit, Sue. I will help you learn to swing." So, Tim showed Sue how to sit on the swing and hold tight. + +Sue tried and tried, and soon she was swinging high too. She was so happy and proud. Tim was proud of Sue too. They both had fun on the swings together. From that day on, Tim and Sue were best friends and loved to play at the park together. +Once upon a time, there was a train station. Many trains went in and out every day. It was a busy place with lots of people. + +One day, a big train came to the station. It had many cars. The cars had to separate and go to different places. Some cars went left, and some went right. The people at the station watched as the train split apart. + +Near the station, there was a big tree. The tree was very old and did not have any leaves. The people called it the dead tree. The children liked to play under the tree, even though it was dead. The tree made them happy, and they loved the train station. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. Tim liked to run very fast. He had a special notebook that he loved. The notebook was old, like an ancient treasure. + +One sunny day, Tim went to the park. He took his ancient notebook with him. He wanted to draw pictures of the trees and flowers. Tim ran around the park, looking for the best spot to sit and draw. + +Finally, Tim found a big tree with lots of shade. He sat down and opened his ancient notebook. He drew beautiful pictures of the park. When he was done, he ran back home to show his family. They all loved his drawings and were very proud of him. +One day, a big dog and a little ant were in the woods. The big dog saw a weird root on the ground. He thought it was a toy, so he picked it up and started to play with it. The little ant saw the big dog and said, "Hey, that's my food! Can you carry it to my home?" + +The big dog did not want to help the little ant because he wanted the weird root for himself. They both started to fight over the root. The big dog was strong, but the little ant was fast. They were both very tired from the fight. + +Then, a wise old owl saw them and said, "Why are you fighting? You can both use the weird root. The big dog can play with it, and the little ant can eat it after. If you help each other, you can both be happy." The big dog and the little ant listened to the wise old owl. They learned that sharing and helping each other is good. The big dog carried the weird root to the little ant's home, and they both became friends. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. Tim liked to play with his toys and learn new things. One day, Tim's mom said, "I will support you and teach you how to ride a bike." Tim was happy and excited. + +They went outside, and Tim's mom showed him how to ride the bike. At first, Tim was scared and fell down. But his mom was always available to help him up. She said, "It's okay, Tim. You can try again." Tim tried again and again, and finally, he learned how to ride the bike. + +The moral of the story is that sometimes we may fall, but with the support of the people who love us, we can learn and grow. And when we don't give up, we can achieve great things. +Once upon a time, there was a big tree. It had many pretty leaves. The tree had a big root that went deep into the ground. The root was very strong and helped the tree stand tall. + +One day, a little bird came to the tree. The bird was sad. It let out a little sigh. The bird did not have a place to live. The tree wanted to help the bird. It thought the bird was attractive. + +The tree told the bird to make a home in its pretty leaves. The bird was very happy. It made a nest in the tree. The bird and the tree became good friends. They lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time, there was a lively cat named Spot. Spot loved to play and run around the house. One day, Spot saw a big box under the table. Spot was very curious about the box. + +Spot's mom saw him looking at the box. She said, "Wait until tonight, Spot. Then you will see what is inside." Spot was very excited and could not wait to see what was in the box. + +That night, Spot's mom took the box out from under the table. She started to wrap it with pretty paper. Spot watched her wrap the box, and he knew it was a special gift. When she was done, Spot got to open the box. Inside, there was a new toy just for him! Spot was so happy, and he played with his new toy all night long. +Once upon a time, in a big green forest, there was a tiger. The tiger was very happy. He liked to play with his friends. They would run and jump all day long. The tiger had a tight hug that he would give to his friends when they were sad. + +One day, the tiger saw a pretty flower. The flower was not open yet. It was waiting to bloom. The tiger was excited to see the flower bloom. He knew it would be very pretty. + +Every day, the tiger would visit the flower. He would talk to it and tell it stories. Soon, the flower started to bloom. It became big and bright. The tiger was very happy. He knew that his love and care helped the flower to bloom. Now, the tiger and the flower were the best of friends, and they lived happily in the big green forest. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. Tim had a toy car that he loved to play with all day. One day, he saw his friend Tom playing with a toy plane. Tim thought the plane was very cool and wanted it. + +Tim went to Tom and said, "I want your plane. Can we trade? I will give you my car." Tom thought for a moment and said, "Okay, let's trade." They traded their toys, and Tim was very happy with his new plane. + +After a while, the plane broke. Tim did not know how to fix it. He felt sad and sighed. He went to Tom and said, "I am sorry. I did not know the plane would break. Can we trade back?" Tom was not ignorant, and he knew that Tim felt bad. So, Tom said, "Yes, we can trade back." They traded their toys back, and Tim learned to be more careful with his toys. +Once upon a time, there was a loud alarm. It was not normal. It was red and big. It lived on a wall in a house. The alarm liked to help people when there was danger. + +One day, the alarm saw smoke. There was a fire in the house. The alarm yelled, "BEEP BEEP BEEP!" The family in the house woke up. They saw the fire and ran outside. They were safe. + +The family was happy. They said, "Thank you, alarm!" The alarm felt good. It did its job. The family was safe. The alarm went back to being normal and quiet on the wall. +Once upon a time, in a big city, there were two dogs named Max and Sam. They were best friends and loved to play together. One day, they decided to have a race to see who was the fastest dog in the city. + +The race started and both dogs ran as fast as they could. Max was very fast, but Sam was a little foolish. He saw a butterfly and stopped to chase it. Max kept running and soon he was very far ahead of Sam. Sam realized he was losing the race and started running again. + +In the end, Max won the race because he did not get distracted. Sam felt sad, but he learned a lesson. He knew that being foolish could make him lose the race. From that day on, Sam always tried to be more focused when he played with Max. The moral of the story is to not be foolish and stay focused on your goals. +One day, a boy named Tim went to the store with his mom. They needed to buy some food for dinner. Tim saw a big red bottle. It had a spicy sauce inside. He wanted to try it. He asked his mom, "Can we buy this spicy sauce, please?" + +His mom said, "Yes, we can buy it." They took the spicy sauce and went to the front of the store. Tim's mom had to pay the man at the store. She gave him some money and he said, "Thank you!" + +When they got home, Tim's mom cooked dinner. She used the spicy sauce in the food. Tim was so excited to try it. He took a big bite and his face turned red. He felt a funny motion in his mouth. The spicy sauce was very hot, but Tim liked it a lot. +Once upon a time, there was a little dog named Spot. Spot was very good at understanding things. He had big, wide eyes that helped him see everything around him. + +One day, Spot went to the park with his friend, a little girl named Sue. Sue loved to play with Spot. They ran and played together all day. The sun was shining and the sky was wide and blue. + +As they played, Spot heard a small bird in a tree. The bird said, "Hello, Spot! Do you understand me?" Spot looked up at the bird with his wide eyes and said, "Yes, I understand you, bird!" Sue was very happy that her friend Spot could understand the bird too. + +They played and talked with the bird until it was time to go home. Spot and Sue walked back to their house, feeling happy and tired. They knew they would always remember the day they met the bird who could talk. +One day, a cute dog named Spot wanted to play. He went to the park and saw a big slide. Spot was so happy. He wanted to go down the slide. + +Spot saw his friend, a little girl named Amy. Amy said, "Let's race to the slide!" They ran as fast as they could. Spot was fast, but Amy was faster. She got to the slide first. + +They both climbed up and sat at the top of the slide. "Ready, set, go!" said Amy. Spot and Amy went down the slide together. They laughed and had fun. They raced and played on the slide all day. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. He had a toy pipe that he loved to play with. One day, he went to the park with his friend, Sara. They played with the pipe, blowing air into it and making funny noises. Tim believed that his pipe was very special. + +While they were playing, a big boy named Max came over. Max took the pipe from Tim and said, "This pipe is weak. It's not cool." Tim was sad and didn't know what to do. Sara was brave and said, "Give it back! Tim likes it." + +Max didn't want to give the pipe back, but Sara stood up to him. She said, "We believe in the pipe. It makes us happy." Max saw that they were happy and decided to give the pipe back. Tim was happy again, and they all played together with the pipe, having fun at the park. +Once upon a time, there was a big, red button. It lived in a small room. The button was very serious. It knew it had an important job. The button's job was to open the door when someone wanted to go outside. + +One day, a little girl named Sally came to the room. She saw the button and wanted to press it. But she did not know how. So, the button decided to teach Sally. The button said, "Sally, push me gently, and the door will open." + +Sally listened to the button and pushed it gently. The door opened, and Sally was very happy. She said, "Thank you, button, for teaching me how to open the door." + +The button was happy too. It knew that it had done its job well. Now, Sally could go outside and play whenever she wanted. And the serious button was always there to help her. +One day, a red car named Bobby was driving down the road. He saw a big puddle in front of him. Bobby was tired but he wanted to play in the puddle. So, he drove into the puddle and splashed water everywhere. + +Bobby's friend, a blue car named Timmy, came by and saw Bobby in the puddle. Timmy said, "Bobby, you look tired. Let's go home and rest." But Bobby wanted to play more. He went reverse and splashed more water on Timmy. + +Timmy laughed and said, "Okay, Bobby. Let's play for a little while, then we can go home and rest." So, Bobby and Timmy played in the puddle, going forward and reverse, making big splashes. After a while, they both got very tired. + +They decided to go home and rest. Bobby and Timmy drove away from the puddle, happy and tired from their fun day. They couldn't wait to play together again soon. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Sue. Sue loved to sing. She wanted to sing at an opera. But, it was difficult for her to learn all the songs. + +One day, Sue's mom and dad had a surprise for her. They took her to a big stage. It was the opera stage! Sue was so happy. She could not wait to sing on the stage. + +Sue practiced very hard. She learned all the songs. When it was time for the opera, Sue sang her best. Everyone clapped and cheered. Sue was so proud. Her surprise was the best day ever. +One bright day, a cat and a dog lived near a big mailbox. The cat was small and the dog was big. They did not like each other. + +One day, a little boy came to the mailbox. He said, "Cat and dog, you should unite and be friends." The cat and dog looked at each other. + +The cat said, "Okay, let's be friends." The dog agreed, "Yes, let's unite." They played together near the mailbox. The little boy was happy to see them play. + +From that day on, the cat and the dog were friends. They played near the mailbox every day. The little boy would visit them and they all had fun together. +Lily and Max were playing in the park with their toy cars and dolls. They liked to pretend they were drivers and customers who ordered things. Lily had a pink car and Max had a blue car. They took turns to deliver different things to each other. + +"Max, I want a gorilla!" Lily said. "Can you deliver a gorilla to me?" + +Max looked around and saw a big poster of a gorilla on the wall. He had an idea. He ran to the poster and tore it off. He folded it and put it in his car. + +"OK, Lily, I have a gorilla for you!" Max said. He drove his car to Lily and gave her the poster. + +Lily opened the poster and saw the gorilla. She was very happy. She hugged the poster and said, "Thank you, Max! This is the best gorilla ever!" + +Max smiled and said, "You're welcome, Lily! Do you want anything else?" + +Lily thought for a moment and said, "Yes, I want a nap. I'm very tired." + +Max nodded and said, "Me too. Let's go home and nap with our gorilla." + +They put their toys and poster in their cars and drove home. They were very tired, but very happy. They had a lot of fun playing and delivering. +Lily and Tom are going on a big plane with Mom and Dad. They are very happy. They want to see new things and play with new friends. Mom and Dad have bags with clothes and toys and books. They also have passports. Passports are small books with pictures and names. They show who you are and where you go. + +They go to the airport. The airport is a big place with many people and many planes. They wait in a line. They give their passports to a man. The man looks at their passports and smiles. He says, "Have a nice trip." He gives them back their passports. + +They walk to another line. They see a big machine. The machine makes a loud noise. It scans their bags. Mom and Dad put their bags on a belt. The belt moves the bags to the machine. Lily and Tom are curious. They want to see what the machine does. + +They hear a beep. The machine stops. A woman comes. She looks angry. She says, "There is something bad in this bag. Who does it belong to?" She points at Mom's bag. Mom says, "It's mine. What's wrong?" The woman says, "You have something that can scare people. You can't take it on the plane. You have to give it to me." + +Mom looks confused. She says, "What do you mean? I don't have anything that can scare people. Can I see what it is?" The woman opens the bag. She takes out a toy. It is a toy snake. It is green and yellow and red. It looks real. Lily and Tom laugh. They say, "That's not a real snake. That's our toy snake. We like to play with it. It can't scare anyone. It's just a toy." + +The woman looks at the toy snake. She looks at Lily and Tom. She looks at Mom and Dad. She realizes her mistake. She says, "Oh, I'm sorry. I didn't know it was a toy. It looked very real. You can keep it. But please don't take it out on the plane. It might scare other people who don't know it's a toy." + +Mom says, "Thank you. We won't take it out. We'll put it back in the bag." She puts the toy snake back in the bag. She closes the bag. She takes it from the woman. She says, "Come on, Lily and Tom. Let's go to the plane. We don't want to miss it." + +Lily and Tom say, "Okay, Mom. Let's go." They follow Mom and Dad. They are still happy. They are not scared. They think the toy snake is funny. They can't wait to see new things and play with new friends. They hope they will have a nice trip. +Lily liked to collect things. She had a big box where she put all the things she found. She had rocks, shells, feathers, buttons, and more. She liked to look at them and sort them by color or shape. + +One day, she saw her dad working in the garden. He had a tool that he used to dig holes. It was shiny and had a long handle. Lily was eager to try it. She asked her dad if she could have it. + +Her dad smiled and said, "This is a shovel, Lily. It is a tool for digging. You can use it, but be careful. Don't dig too deep or too close to the plants." + +Lily nodded and took the shovel. She went to a spot where there was no grass. She started to dig. She liked the sound of the shovel hitting the dirt. She liked the feeling of the dirt in her hands. She dug and dug until she made a big hole. + +She looked inside the hole and saw something shiny. She reached in and pulled it out. It was a coin. It had a picture of a man and some words on it. Lily did not know what it was, but she liked it. She put it in her pocket and ran to her dad. + +"Dad, look what I found!" she said, showing him the coin. + +"Wow, Lily, that's amazing!" her dad said. "You found a treasure! That's a very old coin. It must have been buried here for a long time. You are a great collector!" + +Lily smiled and hugged her dad. She was happy. She had a new thing for her box. She had a treasure. She had a tool. She had a shovel. +Ben and Lily liked to write with crayons. They wrote on paper, on walls, on books, and on toys. They wrote their names, shapes, animals, and colors. They had fun writing, but sometimes they were naughty. + +One day, they found a bottle of sauce in the kitchen. It was red and sticky. They thought it looked like paint. They took the sauce and went to the living room. They wrote on the sofa, on the carpet, on the table, and on the TV. They wrote big and small, fast and slow, messy and neat. They laughed and giggled, but they did not see Mom coming. + +Mom saw the sauce everywhere. She was angry and sad. She said, "Ben and Lily, what did you do? You wrote with sauce on everything. That is very naughty. You made a big mess. You have to clean it up. And no more writing with sauce. Only write with crayons on paper." + +Ben and Lily felt sorry. They said, "We are sorry, Mom. We wanted to write with paint. We did not know sauce was bad. We will clean it up. We will not write with sauce again. We love you, Mom." + +Mom hugged them and said, "I love you too, Ben and Lily. But you have to be careful and listen. Sauce is for eating, not for writing. Crayons are for writing, but only on paper. Now, let's get some rags and water and clean this mess." +Ben and Lily were playing with their toys in the living room. They had a lot of fun making noises and pretending to be animals. Ben had a toy car that he liked to zoom around the floor. Lily had a doll that she liked to hug and dress up. + +"Look at my car, Lily!" Ben said. "It can go very fast and make loud sounds. Vroom, vroom!" + +"Look at my doll, Ben!" Lily said. "She is very pretty and has a nice dress. She can talk and sing. La, la, la!" + +Ben and Lily liked their toys, but they also wanted to see what the other had. They decided to trade for a while and see how they liked them. + +Ben took the doll and tried to make her talk. He pressed a button on her back, but nothing happened. He pressed it harder, but still nothing. He shook the doll and banged it on the floor, but she was silent. + +"Hey, what's wrong with your doll?" Ben asked. "She doesn't talk or sing. She's broken!" + +Lily took the car and tried to make it move. She pushed it on the floor, but it didn't go. She turned a key on the side, but nothing happened. She twisted the wheels and pulled the doors, but they were stuck. + +"Hey, what's wrong with your car?" Lily asked. "It doesn't go or make sounds. It's locked!" + +Ben and Lily were both unhappy with their toys. They wanted their own back, but they didn't want to share. They started to cry and yell at each other. + +"Give me back my car!" Ben shouted. "It's mine and it's fun!" + +"Give me back my doll!" Lily shouted. "It's mine and it's adorable!" + +Their mom heard the noise and came to see what was wrong. She saw the toys on the floor and the children crying. She knew what had happened. + +"Ben, Lily, calm down," she said. "There's nothing wrong with your toys. They just need batteries. The doll's battery is low, so she can't talk or sing. The car's battery is dead, so it can't move or make sounds. And it has a lock on the door, so you can't open it. That's for safety." + +She took the toys and put new batteries in them. She also unlocked the car's door and showed them how to use it. She gave the toys back to the children and smiled. + +"Here you go, Ben and Lily," she said. "Now you can play with your toys again. But remember, it's nice to share and try new things. You might find something you like. And if you don't, you can always switch back. OK?" + +Ben and Lily nodded and smiled. They thanked their mom and hugged her. They looked at their toys and decided to give them another chance. They played with them and found out they were fun and interesting. They also played with each other and found out they were kind and friendly. They had a lot of fun and learned a lot. They were happy. +Lily and Tom were friends who liked to play together. One day, they saw a new shop in their street. It had a big sign that said "Welcome to the Unusual Toy Store". They were curious and wanted to see what was inside. + +They walked into the shop and saw many toys that they had never seen before. There were robots, dragons, puppets, puzzles, and more. They looked around and touched some of the toys. They heard a voice say "Hello, children. Do you need any help?" + +They turned around and saw a man with a long beard and a funny hat. He was the owner of the shop. He smiled and said "I'm Mr. Zee, and this is my shop. I have many unusual toys that you might like. Do you want me to recommend some for you?" + +Lily and Tom nodded. They liked Mr. Zee. He seemed nice and friendly. He took them to a shelf and showed them some of his favorite toys. He said "This is a magic wand. It can make things disappear and reappear. This is a talking parrot. It can repeat what you say and tell jokes. This is a flying carpet. It can take you to different places. Do you like any of these?" + +Lily and Tom were amazed. They wanted to try all of the toys. They said "Yes, please. Can we play with them?" Mr. Zee said "Of course. You are welcome to play with any toy you want. Just be careful and have fun." He gave them the toys and let them play in the shop. + +Lily and Tom had a lot of fun. They made things vanish and come back with the wand. They laughed at the parrot's jokes. They flew around the shop on the carpet. They thanked Mr. Zee for letting them play. He said "You're welcome, children. Come back anytime. I have more unusual toys for you to see." Lily and Tom said "We will. Thank you, Mr. Zee. You have the best shop ever." They waved goodbye and left the shop. They decided to come back soon and see what other unusual toys Mr. Zee had. +Lily and Ben were playing in the park. They liked to run and jump and slide. They saw a big tree with many leaves. They ran to the tree and sat under it. + +"Look, Lily, we have shadows!" Ben said. He pointed to the dark shapes on the ground. "My shadow is bigger than yours!" + +Lily looked at her shadow and Ben's shadow. She smiled. "That's because you are closer to the sun, silly. If I move here, my shadow is bigger than yours!" She moved to the other side of the tree. + +Ben laughed. He moved too. They played with their shadows for a while. They made funny shapes and noises. + +Then they heard a voice. "Hello, children. Do you want some juice?" It was Mrs. Lee, the nice lady who lived near the park. She had a basket with cups and a jug. + +Lily and Ben ran to Mrs. Lee. They liked her juice. It was sweet and cold. "Yes, please, Mrs. Lee. Thank you for offering us juice!" Lily said. + +"You're welcome, dear. You must be thirsty after playing so much. Here you go." Mrs. Lee poured some juice for Lily and Ben. She gave them each a cup. + +Lily and Ben drank their juice. They felt happy and refreshed. They thanked Mrs. Lee again. Then they went back to the tree. They played with their shadows until it was time to go home. They waved goodbye to Mrs. Lee and the tree. They had a fun and quiet day in the park. +Tim and Tom are brothers. They like to play ball in the yard. They have a big red ball and a small blue ball. Tim likes the big red ball. Tom likes the small blue ball. + +One day, they see a new ball in the yard. It is yellow and shiny. It looks very fun. They both want the new ball. + +"Give me the new ball!" Tim says. + +"No, it is mine!" Tom says. + +They start to fight. They pull and push and shout. The new ball flies out of their hands. It rolls down the hill. It goes into the street. + +"Oh no!" Tim and Tom say. + +They run after the new ball. They do not look for cars. They do not listen to Mom. They are crazy. + +A car comes fast. It honks loud. It almost hits the new ball. Tim and Tom stop. They are scared. They hope the new ball is okay. + +The car stops. The driver gets out. He is angry. He picks up the new ball. He looks at Tim and Tom. + +"What are you doing?" he says. "You could have been hurt. You should not play in the street. You should be careful." + +He gives them the new ball. He tells them to go home. He drives away. + +Tim and Tom are sorry. They hug each other. They say sorry to Mom. They say thank you to the driver. They learn a lesson. They share the new ball. They play safe. They are happy. +Sara and Ben are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they see a big lock on the gate. They want to go inside, but they cannot. + +"Who put the lock there?" Sara asks. + +"I don't know. Maybe the park is closed," Ben says. + +They are sad. They look around. They see a big tree near the fence. The tree has a branch that goes over the fence. + +"Look, Sara! We can hop on the branch and go inside the park!" Ben says. + +He runs to the tree and climbs up. He hops on the branch and swings over the fence. He lands on the grass. + +"Come on, Sara! It is fun!" he shouts. + +Sara is scared. She does not like to hop high. She stays on the ground. + +"Ben, I don't want to hop. It is too high. I might fall," she says. + +Ben sees that Sara is scared. He feels sorry. He hops back on the branch and climbs down the tree. + +"It is okay, Sara. We don't have to hop. We can play here," he says. + +He gives Sara a hug. He sees a candy shop across the street. He has some money in his pocket. + +"Hey, Sara! Do you want some candy? They have sweet candy there. We can share," he says. + +Sara smiles. She likes candy. She likes Ben. + +"Yes, Ben! I want some candy. You are a good friend," she says. + +They hold hands and cross the street. They buy some candy and eat it. They are happy. They forget about the lock. +Lily was a jolly child who liked to make things with paper and glue. She had many colors of paper and a big bottle of glue. She liked to cut the paper into shapes and attach them together to make animals, flowers, and houses. + +One day, she wanted to make a big paper boat. She cut a big piece of blue paper into a boat shape and glued it to a cardboard base. Then she cut a smaller piece of white paper into a sail and attached it to a stick. She also cut some red paper into flags and attached them to the sail. She was very proud of her paper boat. + +She showed her paper boat to her mom and dad. They said it was very pretty and clever. They asked her if she wanted to play with it in the bathtub. Lily said yes and ran to the bathroom with her paper boat. She filled the bathtub with water and put her paper boat in it. She pretended to sail it across the ocean and have adventures. + +But soon, she saw that her paper boat was not doing well. The water made the paper wet and soft. The glue did not hold the paper together. The boat started to fall apart. The sail and the flags came off. The boat shape became a mess. Lily was very sad. She cried and cried. + +Her mom and dad heard her cry and came to the bathroom. They saw her paper boat in the water and understood what happened. They hugged her and comforted her. They said, "We're sorry, Lily. Your paper boat was very nice, but paper and water don't go well together. Paper gets wet and glue doesn't work. Next time, you can use something else to make a boat, like plastic or wood. They don't get wet and they float better." + +Lily stopped crying and nodded. She said, "I'm sorry, too. I didn't know paper and water don't go well together. Next time, I'll use something else to make a boat. Thank you, mom and dad. I love you." + +They said, "We love you, too, Lily. You're a jolly child who likes to make things. And you can still make things with paper and glue, but not for the water. You can make things for the wall, or the table, or the shelf. They will last longer and look nicer." + +Lily smiled and agreed. She dried her hands and hugged her mom and dad. She learned a lesson that day. She learned that some things are good for some places, and some things are not. She learned to choose the right materials for the right projects. And she learned to be happy with what she had and what she could do. +Tom likes to write stories. He has a book and a pen. He writes about a big dragon and a brave knight. He draws pictures too. He is happy. + +But Sam does not like Tom's stories. Sam is Tom's brother. He is angry. He thinks Tom is silly. He wants to play with Tom's book and pen. He takes them from Tom. + +"Give them back!" Tom says. "They are mine!" + +"No, they are mine!" Sam says. "Your stories are bad!" + +Tom and Sam fight. They pull and push. The book and the pen fall on the floor. They break. Tom and Sam stop fighting. They look at the book and the pen. They are sad. + +"I'm sorry, Tom," Sam says. "I was mean." + +"I'm sorry, Sam," Tom says. "I was mad." + +They hug. They say they are sorry. They find a new book and a new pen. They write a new story together. They write about a big dragon and a brave knight who are friends. They draw pictures too. They are happy. +Ben likes to work in the garden with his dad. He helps to dig, water and plant. He likes to see the flowers and the fruits grow. He is very proud of his work. + +One day, Ben sees a big tree in the shop. It has shiny things and lights on it. He thinks it is very pretty. He asks his dad if they can buy the tree. His dad says no, the tree is too expensive. They only have money for cheap things. + +Ben is sad. He wants the tree for his garden. He thinks of a plan. He goes to his room and gets his piggy bank. He breaks it and takes out all the coins. He counts them. He has enough money for the tree. He puts the coins in his pocket and runs to the shop. + +He finds the tree and gives the coins to the shopkeeper. The shopkeeper smiles and gives him the tree. Ben is very happy. He carries the tree to his garden. He puts it in a hole and covers it with dirt. He waters it and puts some flowers around it. + +He runs to his dad and shows him the tree. His dad is surprised and angry. He asks Ben where he got the money. Ben tells him about his piggy bank. His dad says that was not a good idea. He says the tree is not a real tree. It is a fake tree. It will not grow or make fruits. It will only make trash. He says Ben wasted his money and his piggy bank. + +Ben is very sad. He cries and says he is sorry. He says he wanted to work and make the garden pretty. He says he did not know the tree was fake. He says he loves his dad. + +His dad hugs him and says he loves him too. He says he is sorry for being angry. He says he is proud of Ben for working hard and saving money. He says he will help him fix his piggy bank and buy a real tree. He says they will work together and make the garden pretty. + +They go inside and have some cookies and milk. They talk and laugh. Ben feels better. He learns a lesson. He says he will not buy cheap things that are not good. He says he will ask his dad before he buys anything. He says he loves working in the garden with his dad. +Tom and Sam were brothers. They liked to play outside in the snow. One day, they saw a big ladder near their house. It was leaning on a tall tree. + +"Let's climb the ladder and see the birds!" Tom said. + +"OK, but be careful. The ladder is icy and slippery," Sam said. + +They put on their boots and coats and ran to the ladder. Tom went first. He climbed up slowly and carefully. He reached the top and looked around. He saw some birds flying in the sky. He smiled and waved at them. + +"Sam, come up and see the birds!" Tom shouted. + +Sam followed his brother. He climbed up the ladder too. But he was not as careful as Tom. He slipped on the icy rung and lost his balance. He screamed and fell down. + +"Sam!" Tom cried. He looked down and saw Sam lying on the ground. He was not moving. + +Tom was scared. He wanted to help his brother, but he did not know how to get down. The ladder was too icy and high. He did not want to fall too. + +"Help! Help!" Tom yelled. + +Their mom heard them. She ran outside and saw what happened. She called 911 and ran to Sam. She checked his pulse and his breathing. He was alive, but he was hurt. + +"Tom, stay on the ladder. Don't move. Help is coming," she said. + +Tom nodded. He stayed on the ladder. He was cold and scared. He wished he had not climbed the ladder. He hoped Sam would be OK. + +Soon, a fire truck and an ambulance came. The firefighters brought a big net and a rope. They caught Tom in the net and lowered him to the ground. They checked him for injuries. He was OK, but he had some bruises. + +The paramedics put Sam on a stretcher and took him to the hospital. They said he had a broken arm and a concussion. He needed some stitches and a cast. + +Tom and his mom followed them in their car. They were worried about Sam. They hugged each other and prayed for him. + +They learned a lesson that day. They learned that ladders are not toys. They learned that icy things are dangerous. They learned that they should always be careful and listen to each other. They learned that they loved each other very much. +Ben and Lily were hungry. They wanted to eat some grapes. They asked their mom if they could have some. + +"Sure, you can have some grapes," mom said. "But first, you have to prepare them. You have to wash them and take them off the stem." + +Ben and Lily nodded. They went to the sink and turned on the water. They put the grapes in a colander and rinsed them. They used their fingers to pluck the grapes from the stem. They put the grapes in a bowl. + +They were about to eat the grapes when they heard a loud roar. They turned around and saw a fierce lion in the kitchen. The lion had escaped from the zoo and was looking for food. It saw the grapes and licked its lips. + +"Roar! I want those grapes!" the lion said. + +Ben and Lily were scared. They ran to their mom and hid behind her. Mom grabbed a broom and waved it at the lion. + +"Go away, lion! These are our grapes! You can't have them!" mom said. + +The lion was angry. It growled and showed its teeth. It tried to swipe the broom with its paw. But mom was brave. She hit the lion on the nose with the broom. The lion yelped and ran away. + +Ben and Lily cheered. They hugged their mom and thanked her. + +"You're welcome, my sweeties. You're very brave, too. Now, let's enjoy our grapes. They're delicious and healthy," mom said. + +They sat down at the table and ate the grapes. They were juicy and sweet. They were happy and safe. They loved their mom and their grapes. +Lily liked to write with her crayons. She had many colors and papers. She wrote her name, her family, and her pets. She wrote happy things and sad things. She wrote every day. + +One day, she wanted to write in the yard. She took her crayons and papers and went outside. She saw a big tree and a swing. She saw flowers and birds. She saw a fence and a gate. She thought the yard was a good place to write. + +She put her papers on the grass and picked a crayon. She was going to write a story about a princess and a dragon. She liked stories like that. She started to write. + +But then, she heard a loud bark. She looked up and saw a big dog. The dog was on the other side of the fence. The dog had black fur and sharp teeth. The dog looked angry and mean. The dog wanted to get to Lily. + +Lily was frightened. She dropped her crayon and ran to the house. She screamed for her mom. "Mom, mom, there is a big dog in the yard! He is scary and loud! He wants to bite me!" + +Her mom heard her and came to the door. She saw the dog and the fence. She saw Lily's papers and crayon. She hugged Lily and said, "Don't worry, sweetie. The dog can't get to you. He is behind the fence. He is just barking because he is lonely and bored. He doesn't want to hurt you. He wants to play." + +Lily calmed down and looked at the dog. She saw that he was wagging his tail and licking his nose. He didn't look so angry and mean. He looked sad and friendly. She felt sorry for the dog. + +She said to her mom, "Can we give him a treat? Maybe he will stop barking and be happy." + +Her mom smiled and said, "That's a good idea, Lily. Let's go to the kitchen and find something for him. Then we can go back to the yard and you can finish your story. Maybe you can write about the dog and the princess and the dragon. How does that sound?" + +Lily nodded and said, "That sounds good, mom. Thank you. I like to write in the yard. And I like the dog. He is not so scary after all. He is just lonely. Maybe we can be his friends." +Lily liked to eat. She ate a lot of food every day. She ate bread, cheese, fruit, cookies, and cake. She did not like to run or play. She liked to sit and watch TV. + +One day, Lily's mom said, "Lily, you need to try on your new pants. We are going to a party tomorrow." Lily did not want to try on her new pants. She liked her old pants. They were soft and loose. But her mom made her try on her new pants. + +Lily put on her new pants. They were tight and stiff. They made her feel uncomfortable. She could not move or breathe well. She said, "Mom, I don't like these pants. They hurt me. Can I wear my old pants?" + +Her mom looked at her and said, "Lily, these pants are your size. They fit you well. Your old pants are too small for you. You have grown a lot. You need to eat less and move more. Or else, you will increase and increase and increase, and no pants will fit you." + +Lily did not like what her mom said. She felt sad and angry. She said, "No, mom, I like to eat. I don't want to move. I want to wear my old pants. They are comfortable." + +Her mom shook her head and said, "Lily, you have to listen to me. You have to take care of your body. You have to be healthy and happy. Trust me, you will feel better if you eat less and move more. And you will find new pants that are comfortable and pretty." + +Lily did not believe her mom. She thought her mom was wrong. She thought her mom did not love her. She thought her mom wanted to change her. She did not want to change. She wanted to eat and sit and watch TV. + +The next day, Lily and her mom went to the party. Lily wore her new pants. She felt uncomfortable. She did not want to talk or play with anyone. She wanted to eat and sit and watch TV. But there was no TV at the party. There was only food and games and music and people. + +Lily saw a big table with a lot of food. She saw bread, cheese, fruit, cookies, and cake. She felt hungry. She wanted to eat. She walked to the table and took a big plate. She filled it with food. She ate and ate and ate. + +She did not notice that her pants were getting tighter and tighter. She did not notice that her belly was getting bigger and bigger. She did not notice that her mom was watching her with worry and sadness. + +She only noticed when she heard a loud sound. It was her pants. They ripped. They ripped because they could not hold her anymore. They ripped because she increased and increased and increased. + +Lily felt a shock. She felt a pain. She felt a shame. She looked at her pants. She looked at her belly. She looked at her mom. She looked at the people. They all looked at her. They all saw her. They all heard her. + +Lily wanted to cry. She wanted to hide. She wanted to go home. She wanted to wear her old pants. She wanted to be comfortable. But she could not. She had to face the consequences of her choices. She had to learn a lesson. She had to change. +Mia and Leo were twins who liked to play with their toys. They had many toys of different colors and shapes, but they did not like to share them. Sometimes they would fight over who got to play with what, and sometimes they would poke each other with their fingers or their toys. + +One day, their mom came into their room and saw their toys all over the floor. She was not happy. She said, "Mia and Leo, you need to be more organized. You need to put your toys away when you are done playing. And you need to stop poking each other. That is not nice." + +Mia and Leo looked at each other and felt sorry. They did not want to make their mom sad. They said, "Sorry, mom. We will be more organized. We will put our toys away. And we will not poke each other anymore." + +Their mom smiled and said, "That is good. I am proud of you. You know, being organized and nice to each other is a sign of wisdom. Wisdom is when you know what is right and what is wrong, and you do what is right. Do you want to be wise?" + +Mia and Leo nodded and said, "Yes, mom. We want to be wise." + +Their mom hugged them and said, "I love you, Mia and Leo. You are my wise and wonderful twins." Then she helped them put their toys away in their boxes and shelves. Mia and Leo felt happy and hugged their mom back. They decided to be more organized and nice to each other from then on. They also decided to share their toys and play together. They learned a lesson of wisdom that day. +Sam and Mia are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they see a big slide. Sam wants to go on the slide. He runs to the slide and climbs up the ladder. Mia is scared of the slide. She stays on the ground and watches Sam. + +"Come on, Mia!" Sam urges. "The slide is fun! You can do it!" + +Mia shakes her head. She does not want to go on the slide. She thinks the slide is too high and too fast. She feels sad and lonely. + +Sam slides down the slide. He laughs and shouts. He likes the slide. He climbs up the ladder again. He sees Mia on the ground. He sees that she is sad and lonely. He wants to help her. + +"Hey, Mia!" Sam says. "Do you like songs?" + +Mia nods. She likes songs. She likes to sing and dance. + +"Let's sing a song together!" Sam says. "A slow song. A song that makes you happy." + +Sam starts to sing a slow song. A song that he and Mia know. A song that they learned at school. Mia listens to the song. She likes the song. She starts to sing with Sam. She feels happy. + +Sam and Mia sing the slow song together. They sing and smile. They forget about the slide. They are happy. They are friends. +Sara and Ben are playing in the kitchen. They like to pretend they are chefs and make yummy food. Sara has a big spoon and Ben has a wooden bowl. + +"Look, Ben, I made soup!" Sara says. She stirs the spoon in the bowl. "It has carrots and peas and noodles. Do you want some?" + +"Yes, please!" Ben says. He holds out his bowl. Sara pours some soup from her spoon. "Thank you, Sara. This soup looks good." + +They sit on the floor and taste the soup. They make happy noises. The soup is mild and warm. It is not too hot or too spicy. + +"Can I have some water, please?" Ben asks. He is thirsty. + +"Sure, Ben. I will get you some water." Sara says. She stands up and walks to the sink. She sees a cup on the counter. She reaches for the cup, but it is too high. She cannot get it. + +"Sara, what are you doing?" Ben asks. He sees Sara jumping and stretching. + +"I want to get the cup, but it is too high." Sara says. She is frustrated. + +"Maybe I can help you." Ben says. He stands up and walks to the sink. He points to the cup. "See, Sara, the cup is there. But we are too small. We need a stool or a chair." + +"Good idea, Ben!" Sara says. She looks around and sees a stool near the table. She runs to the stool and brings it to the sink. She puts the stool on the floor and climbs on it. Now she can reach the cup. She fills the cup with water from the tap. + +"Here you go, Ben. Here is your water." Sara says. She gives the cup to Ben. + +"Thank you, Sara. You are a good friend." Ben says. He drinks the water. + +They smile at each other. They are happy. They finish their soup and water. They clean up the bowl, the spoon and the cup. They put them back on the counter. + +"Let's play something else." Sara says. + +"OK, Sara. What do you want to play?" Ben asks. + +They think for a moment. Then they have an idea. + +"Let's play hide and seek!" They say together. + +They laugh and run to find a hiding spot. They have fun. They are good friends. +Lila and Sam were best friends. They liked to play in the park and share their snacks. One day, they found a red bottle on a bench. It had a picture of a pepper on it. + +"What is this?" Lila asked. + +"I don't know. Maybe it is juice," Sam said. + +They opened the bottle and smelled it. It smelled strong and hot. + +"Let's try it," Sam said. He took a sip and made a face. "Ow! This is not juice. This is spicy!" + +He gave the bottle to Lila. She took a sip and felt a fire in her mouth. She spit it out and cried. "Ow! Ow! Ow! This is too spicy! It hurts!" + +They ran to the fountain and drank some water. They blinked their eyes and rubbed their tongues. They felt better after a while. + +"Who left this spicy bottle here?" Lila asked. + +"I don't know. Maybe someone who likes spicy things," Sam said. + +"Or maybe someone who wanted to trick us," Lila said. + +They looked around and saw a man laughing on the bench. He had a camera in his hand. + +"Hey, you kids! Did you like my spicy prank? I filmed you for my show. You are very funny," he said. + +Lila and Sam felt angry and sad. They did not like the man or his prank. They did not think it was funny. + +They threw the spicy bottle at him and ran away. They decided to never drink from a strange bottle again. They learned a lesson that day. +Tom and Sam are friends. They like to play and joke with each other. One day, they go to the park and see a big slide. They want to go on the slide, but there is a line of kids waiting. + +"Let's joke with the kids in the line," Tom says. "Maybe they will let us go first." + +"OK, what joke can we tell them?" Sam asks. + +Tom thinks for a moment. Then he says, "I know! We can tell them we have big muscles and we can lift the slide." + +Sam laughs. He thinks that is a funny joke. He says, "OK, let's do it." + +They walk to the line and say to the first kid, "Hi, we are Tom and Sam. We have big muscles and we can lift the slide. Can we go first?" + +The first kid looks at them and says, "No, you can't. You are too small and you have no muscles. You have to wait like everyone else." + +Tom and Sam are surprised. They thought the kid would laugh and let them go first. They say to the second kid, "Hi, we are Tom and Sam. We have big muscles and we can lift the slide. Can we go first?" + +The second kid looks at them and says, "No, you can't. You are too silly and you have no muscles. You have to wait like everyone else." + +Tom and Sam are sad. They thought the kid would laugh and let them go first. They say to the third kid, "Hi, we are Tom and Sam. We have big muscles and we can lift the slide. Can we go first?" + +The third kid looks at them and says, "Yes, you can. You are too funny and you have big muscles. You can go first." + +Tom and Sam are happy. They thought the kid would laugh and let them go first. They say, "Thank you, you are very nice. We were joking, we have no muscles and we can't lift the slide. We just wanted to make you laugh." + +The third kid says, "I know, I was joking too. I have no muscles and I can't lift the slide either. I just wanted to make you laugh too." + +Tom and Sam laugh with the third kid. They become friends and go on the slide together. They have fun and joke with each other. They learn that jokes are good, but not when they hurt other people's feelings. They learn to be kind and funny. +Lila and Sam went to the zoo with their mom. They saw many animals, but their favorite was the seal. The seal was big and gray, and it had a shiny nose. It liked to jump in the water and make splashes. + +"Look, mom, the seal is jumping!" Lila said, clapping her hands. + +"Yes, it is, honey. Do you know what the seal eats?" mom asked. + +"Fish!" Sam said, pointing to a bucket near the pool. + +"That's right, Sam. The seal loves fish. They are tasty for him. Do you like fish, too?" mom asked. + +Lila nodded. "I like fish, but not raw. I like them cooked with lemon and salt." + +Sam shook his head. "I don't like fish. They are yucky. I like chicken and rice." + +Mom smiled. "Well, everyone has different tastes. But I'm sure the seal is happy with his fish. Let's watch him eat some, shall we?" + +They moved closer to the pool, where a zookeeper was throwing fish to the seal. The seal jumped up and caught them in his mouth. He made a funny sound, like he was saying thank you. + +Lila and Sam laughed. They liked the seal. He was funny and smart. They waved to him and said goodbye. They wanted to see more animals, but they would always remember the jumping seal. +Sara was a unique girl. She liked to wear hats with flowers and sing songs with funny words. She did not like to sit still in her seat at school. She wanted to play and explore and learn new things. + +One day, her teacher said they had to do a test. Sara had to sit in her seat and write on a paper. She did not like tests. They were boring and hard. She did not know some of the words and numbers. She felt sad and angry. + +She looked around and saw that all the other kids were writing on their papers. They looked serious and quiet. Sara felt alone and different. She wished she had a friend who liked hats and songs like her. + +She started to frown. She did not want to do the test. She wanted to go home and play with her cat. She wanted to make a hat with new flowers. She wanted to sing a song with new words. + +She put down her pencil and folded her arms. She closed her eyes and made a loud noise. She hoped the teacher would let her go. She did not care about the test. She only cared about being unique. +Tom and Lisa were friends who liked to play pretend. One day, they decided to pretend they were grown-ups who had a big party. They found some old clothes and hats and put them on. They also found some empty bottles and cups and filled them with water and juice. They called the water and juice "wine". + +They set up a table in the garden and put the bottles and cups on it. They also put some bread and cheese and fruit on the table. They said they were preparing for their guests. They invited their toys and dolls to join them. They gave them names and voices and made them talk. + +"Hello, Mr. Bear, welcome to our party. Would you like some wine?" Lisa said, holding a cup. + +"Thank you, Lisa. You are very kind. Your wine is very tasty," Mr. Bear said, sipping the cup. + +"Hello, Mrs. Cat, how are you today? Do you like the cheese?" Tom said, offering a slice. + +"I'm fine, thank you, Tom. The cheese is very good. You are a great cook," Mrs. Cat said, nibbling the slice. + +They had a lot of fun talking and eating and drinking with their toys and dolls. They pretended they were happy and rich and famous. They laughed and sang and danced. + +Suddenly, they heard a loud noise. It was Lisa's dog, Rex. He had smelled the food and came running. He jumped on the table and knocked over the bottles and cups. He spilled the water and juice everywhere. He ate the bread and cheese and fruit. He made a huge mess. + +"Rex, no! Bad dog! Go away!" Lisa and Tom shouted, trying to stop him. + +But Rex did not listen. He wagged his tail and licked their faces. He thought they were playing with him. He barked and ran around the garden. + +Lisa and Tom were very angry and sad. Their party was ruined. Their clothes and hats were wet and dirty. Their toys and dolls were scattered and broken. They cried and hugged each other. + +They learned a lesson. They learned that pretending to be grown-ups was not always fun. They learned that they had to be careful with their things. They learned that they loved their dog, even when he was naughty. They learned that they were still children, and that was okay. +Anna and Ben are friends. They like to play games together. Today, they have a new game. It is a purple box with cards and dice. Anna wants to play the game with Ben. + +"Ben, look at this game. It is purple. Purple is my favorite color. Do you want to play with me?" Anna asks. + +Ben shakes his head. He does not like purple. He likes green. He wants to play with his green truck. + +"No, Anna. I do not want to play that game. It is purple. Purple is a silly color. I want to play with my truck. It is green. Green is a cool color. Come and play with me." Ben says. + +Anna feels sad. She likes Ben, but she does not like his truck. She likes the game. She thinks it is fun. She tries to make Ben play with her. + +"Ben, please play with me. The game is fun. You can roll the dice and pick a card. You can win prizes. You can have some of my purple candy. Please, Ben, please." Anna begs. + +Ben resists. He does not want to play the game. He does not want the candy. He wants to play with his truck. He thinks it is more fun. He pushes the game away. + +"Anna, stop it. I do not want to play that game. It is boring. I want to play with my truck. It is fast and loud. You can play with me or go away." Ben says. + +Anna feels angry. She does not like Ben, but she does not want to go away. She likes the game. She thinks it is better. She grabs the game and runs away. + +"Fine, Ben. I will play the game by myself. You are mean and rude. I do not want to be your friend. You can play with your truck alone." Anna says. + +Anna and Ben are not friends anymore. They do not play together. They do not talk to each other. They are both unhappy. They miss each other. They wish they could play together again. Maybe they will say sorry and share their toys. Maybe they will find a new game that they both like. Maybe they will learn to like purple and green. Maybe they will be friends again. +Lily and Ben are playing with blocks. They like to make towers and houses and bridges. Lily learns how to make a pattern with the blocks. She uses red, blue, red, blue, red, blue. She shows Ben her pattern. + +"Look, Ben, I made a pattern. Do you like it?" Lily asks. + +Ben looks at Lily's pattern. He thinks it is boring. He wants to make his own pattern. He uses yellow, green, purple, yellow, green, purple. He shows Lily his pattern. + +"Look, Lily, I made a pattern too. It is better than yours. It has more colors," Ben says. + +Lily looks at Ben's pattern. She thinks it is unusual. She does not like it. She thinks it is too messy. She wants Ben to use her pattern. + +"No, Ben, your pattern is not better. It is unusual. It does not look nice. You should use my pattern. It is red, blue, red, blue, red, blue," Lily says. + +Ben does not want to use Lily's pattern. He likes his pattern. He thinks it is fun. He does not want to change it. + +"No, Lily, I do not want to use your pattern. It is boring. It only has two colors. I like my pattern. It is yellow, green, purple, yellow, green, purple," Ben says. + +Lily and Ben start to argue. They do not want to play with each other. They do not want to share the blocks. They are not happy. + +Mom hears Lily and Ben arguing. She comes to see what is wrong. She sees their patterns. She smiles. + +"Lily and Ben, why are you arguing? You both made nice patterns. They are different, but they are both good. You can learn from each other. You can mix your patterns. You can make new patterns. You can have fun together," Mom says. + +Lily and Ben listen to Mom. They stop arguing. They look at each other's patterns. They see that they are both good. They decide to try Mom's idea. They mix their patterns. They make new patterns. They have fun together. They are happy. +Tom and Lily were going to the park with Mom. They liked the park. It had swings and slides and a big sandbox. They got in the car and put on their seat belts. Mom drove the car. + +"Guess what, Tom?" Lily said. "I have a surprise for you. It is in my backpack." + +"What is it?" Tom asked. He liked surprises. + +"You have to guess," Lily said. "It is something you like. It is soft and brown and has a name." + +Tom thought hard. He liked many things that were soft and brown. He guessed, "Is it a teddy bear?" + +"No, it is not a teddy bear," Lily said. "Guess again." + +"Is it a chocolate cake?" Tom guessed. + +"No, it is not a chocolate cake," Lily said. "Guess again." + +Tom was getting tired of guessing. He wanted to see the surprise. He guessed, "Is it a puppy?" + +"Yes, it is a puppy!" Lily said. She was very happy. She opened her backpack and took out a small puppy. It was soft and brown and had a red collar. "His name is Spot. He is my new friend. Mom said I can keep him. Do you like him?" + +Tom liked puppies. He wanted to pet the puppy. He reached out his hand. But the puppy did not like Tom. The puppy barked and bit Tom's finger. Tom cried. It hurt a lot. Mom stopped the car. She was angry. + +"Lily, why did you bring a puppy in the car?" Mom asked. "You know you are not allowed to have pets. Where did you get him?" + +"I found him on the street," Lily said. "He was alone and hungry. I wanted to be helpful. I thought Tom would like him too." + +Mom shook her head. She was not happy. She said, "Lily, you were not helpful. You were naughty. You cannot keep the puppy. He is not yours. He might have a home and a family. He might be sick or dangerous. You have to give him back. And you have to say sorry to Tom." + +Lily did not want to give back the puppy. She did not want to say sorry to Tom. She liked the puppy. She hugged him and cried. The puppy licked her face. He liked her too. + +But Mom was firm. She said, "Lily, you have to do as I say. Now give me the puppy and say sorry to Tom. Or you will not go to the park. You will go to your room." + +Lily had no choice. She gave the puppy to Mom and said sorry to Tom. But she was not really sorry. She was sad and angry. She did not like Mom. She did not like Tom. She did not like the car. She did not like the seat. She did not like anything. She wished she had kept the puppy. She wished she had a different family. She wished she had a different life. She wished she had never guessed. +Lisa loved to draw and paint. She was very creative. She liked to make pictures of animals, flowers and people. She had many colors and papers to use. + +One day, she wanted to draw a bunny. She looked for a picture of a bunny in her books, but she could not find one. She asked her mom, "Mom, can you show me a bunny?" + +Her mom smiled and said, "I have an idea. Why don't we go to the garden and see if we can find a real bunny?" + +Lisa was excited. She put on her shoes and coat and followed her mom to the garden. They saw many plants and flowers, but no bunnies. + +Then, Lisa saw something orange poking out of the ground. She ran to it and pulled it out. It was a carrot. She said, "Look, mom, a carrot! Maybe a bunny left it here." + +Her mom said, "Maybe. Or maybe a bunny will come and eat it. Why don't we raise it up and see if we can attract a bunny?" + +Lisa liked the idea. She raised the carrot up in the air and waved it around. She said, "Here, bunny, bunny, come and get your carrot!" + +She waited and waited, but no bunny came. She felt sad. She said, "Mom, where are the bunnies? Why don't they want my carrot?" + +Her mom hugged her and said, "Don't worry, Lisa. Maybe the bunnies are shy or busy. But you know what? You can still use your carrot to draw a bunny. You can use it as a stamp and make orange shapes on your paper. Then you can add ears, eyes, nose and whiskers with your crayons. That would be very creative." + +Lisa smiled and said, "That sounds fun. Let's go back to the house and try it." + +They went back to the house and Lisa used her carrot and her crayons to make a beautiful picture of a bunny. She was very happy and proud. She showed it to her mom and said, "Look, mom, I made a bunny!" + +Her mom said, "You did a great job, Lisa. You are very creative. And you know what? Maybe tomorrow we can go back to the garden and see if we can find a real bunny." + +Lisa nodded and said, "Yes, mom, I would like that. Maybe they will like my picture too." +Anna and Ben are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they see a new girl sitting on a bench. She has long hair and a pink dress. She looks shy. + +"Who is she?" Anna asks Ben. + +"I don't know. Let's go and say hello," Ben says. + +They walk to the bench. The new girl sees them and smiles. + +"Hi, we are Anna and Ben. What is your name?" Ben asks. + +The new girl opens her mouth, but no words come out. She looks down and blushes. + +Anna and Ben wait for her to answer. They think she is funny. + +"Can you talk?" Anna teases. + +The new girl nods, but still does not say anything. + +"Are you a cat?" Ben teases. + +The new girl shakes her head, but still does not say anything. + +Anna and Ben laugh. They think she is silly. + +"Come on, let's play hide and seek. You can be the seeker," Anna says. + +She grabs the new girl's hand and pulls her to the playground. The new girl follows them. She does not know what to do. + +Anna and Ben run and hide behind the slide. The new girl stands in the middle and counts to ten. She does not know how to search for them. + +She walks around and looks at the trees and the swings. She does not see Anna and Ben. She feels sad and scared. + +She wishes she could talk to them. She wishes they would not tease her. She wishes she had a friend. +Tom and Lily are twins. They like to play in the bath. They have many toys: a duck, a boat, a fish and a frog. They make bubbles and splash water. + +One day, mom gives them a new shampoo. It is pink and smells good. She says it is for their hair. Tom and Lily want to try it. They squeeze some shampoo on their hands and rub it on their hair. They make funny shapes with their hair: a mohawk, a ponytail, a crown and a horn. + +"Look at me, Lily! I am a unicorn!" Tom says. He shows his horn to Lily. + +"You are funny, Tom! And look at me, I am a princess!" Lily says. She shows her crown to Tom. + +They laugh and giggle. They rinse their hair with water. Then they have an idea. They squeeze more shampoo on their hands and rub it on their faces. They make funny faces: a clown, a cat, a pirate and a monster. + +"Arrr, Lily! I am a pirate! I will dive and find the treasure!" Tom says. He dives under the water and grabs the boat. + +"Meow, Tom! I am a cat! I will catch the fish!" Lily says. She dives under the water and grabs the fish. + +They come up and show their toys to each other. They are happy and proud. Mom comes and sees them. She smiles and says: + +"You are very creative, Tom and Lily! But now it is time to get out of the bath. You are clean and shiny. And very funny!" +Sara and Ben were playing with their new toy car. It was red and shiny and had four big wheels. They liked to push it around the floor and make vroom noises. + +But then, something bad happened. The handle of the car broke off. It was a part that they used to steer the car. Sara and Ben were sad and angry. + +"Who broke the handle?" Sara asked. + +"I don't know. Maybe it was too dry and weak," Ben said. + +They looked at the handle. It was dry and cracked. They tried to put it back on the car, but it did not work. + +They decided to ask their mom for help. They ran to the kitchen, where their mom was making cookies. + +"Mom, mom, look!" Sara said, holding the handle. "Our car is broken!" + +"Oh, no, what happened?" their mom asked. + +"The handle came off. It was a part of the car. Can you fix it?" Ben said. + +Their mom looked at the handle and the car. She smiled and hugged them. + +"Don't worry, my loves. I can fix it. I have some glue and tape. We can make the handle strong again. And then you can play with your car some more." + +"Really? Thank you, mom!" Sara and Ben said. + +They followed their mom to the table, where she glued and taped the handle to the car. She waited for it to dry, and then gave it back to them. + +"Here you go. Your car is good as new. Be careful with it, okay?" she said. + +"Okay, mom. We will. Thank you, thank you!" Sara and Ben said. + +They took their car and ran back to the living room. They pushed it around the floor and made vroom noises. They were happy and grateful. They loved their mom and their car. +Ben and Lily liked to play with their toy ship in the bath. They pretended they were pirates and sailors, and had many adventures on the water. One day, they saw a big spider on the wall. It was black and hairy, and had eight legs. They were scared of the spider. + +"Look, Lily, a spider!" Ben shouted. "It is big and ugly. I don't like it." + +"Me neither, Ben. It is scary. What if it comes near us?" Lily said. "Maybe it wants to eat our ship." + +They hugged their ship and moved away from the spider. They hoped it would go away. But the spider did not go away. It crawled closer and closer to the bath. It reached the edge and looked down at the water. It saw the ship and the children. + +The spider wanted to play with the ship. It thought it was a nice toy. It stretched its leg and touched the ship. The ship rocked and tipped over. Ben and Lily screamed. The spider was surprised and scared too. It let go of the ship and fell into the water. It splashed and struggled. It did not like the water. + +"Help, help!" the spider cried. "I can't swim. I'm drowning. Please rescue me." + +Ben and Lily felt sorry for the spider. They realized it was not mean. It was just curious. They decided to help it. They used a cup to scoop the spider out of the water. They put it on a towel and dried it gently. + +"Thank you, thank you!" the spider said. "You are very kind. I'm sorry I scared you and your ship. I just wanted to play. Can we be friends?" + +Ben and Lily smiled. They said yes. They gave the spider a name. They called it Fluffy. They played with Fluffy and their ship. They had fun. They learned that the spider was not dull. It was interesting and friendly. They were happy. +Sam and Mia are friends. They like to play in the farm. They see many animals and plants. They see cows, pigs, chickens, and sheep. They see corn, carrots, apples, and wheat. + +One day, they find a big scarecrow in the wheat field. The scarecrow has a hat, a shirt, and pants. He has straw for hair and buttons for eyes. He looks funny. + +"Hello, scarecrow!" Sam says. "Do you want to play with us?" + +The scarecrow does not answer. He does not move. He does not blink. + +"Maybe he is shy," Mia says. "Or maybe he is sleepy." + +Sam and Mia decide to make the scarecrow happy. They pick some flowers and put them in his hat. They sing a song and dance around him. They tell him jokes and make funny faces. + +The scarecrow still does not answer. He still does not move. He still does not blink. + +Sam and Mia are sad. They think the scarecrow does not like them. + +"Maybe he is lonely," Sam says. "Or maybe he is bored." + +Sam and Mia decide to make the scarecrow a friend. They find some straw and some clothes. They make another scarecrow and put it next to the first one. They give it a name and a smile. + +"Look, scarecrow!" Mia says. "This is Lily. She is your friend. She will keep you company." + +The scarecrow does not answer. He does not move. He does not blink. + +But then, something happens. The wind blows. The wheat rustles. The scarecrows sway. + +And then, Sam and Mia see it. The scarecrow blinks. He blinks once, twice, three times. He looks at Lily. He looks at Sam and Mia. He smiles. + +"Hello, Sam. Hello, Mia. Hello, Lily," the scarecrow says. "Thank you for playing with me. You are very kind. You made me happy." + +Sam and Mia are surprised. They are happy. They clap their hands and cheer. + +"Hello, scarecrow!" they say. "We are glad you are happy. You are our friend. We will play with you again." + +The end. +Lily and Ben were going to the beach with Mom and Dad. They were very happy. They wanted to play in the sand and swim in the water. They had to pack their bags first. + +"Ben, can you pack your hat and your sunscreen?" Mom asked. "The sunshine is very bright and hot today. You don't want to get burned." + +"OK, Mom," Ben said. He found his hat and his sunscreen in his drawer and put them in his bag. He also packed his towel, his swimsuit, and his toy car. + +"Lily, can you pack your sunglasses and your water bottle?" Dad asked. "The sunshine is very bright and hot today. You don't want to get thirsty." + +"OK, Dad," Lily said. She found her sunglasses and her water bottle in her closet and put them in her bag. She also packed her towel, her swimsuit, and her doll. + +They were ready to go. They put their bags in the car and got in. Mom and Dad checked the house. It was empty. They locked the door and drove away. + +"Are we there yet?" Ben asked. + +"Soon, Ben, soon," Mom said. "Look, you can see the ocean. It's blue and shiny." + +"Wow, it's beautiful," Lily said. "I can't wait to get there." + +They arrived at the beach. They unpacked their bags and ran to the sand. They had a lot of fun. They made a sandcastle, they collected shells, they splashed in the water. They laughed and smiled. They enjoyed the sunshine. It was a good day. +Lily loved rockets. She had many toys of rockets that she played with every day. She liked to make them fly in the air and zoom around her room. She dreamed of going to space in a real rocket someday. + +One day, Lily saw a big box with a bow on it. It was her birthday and her parents had a surprise for her. She opened the box and saw a shiny new rocket toy. It was bigger and better than any of her other rockets. It had lights and sounds and could even rise up in the air with a remote control. Lily was so happy. She hugged her parents and thanked them. + +She took her new rocket to the backyard and started to play with it. She made it rise and fall and spin and loop. She had so much fun. She did not want to share it with anyone. She did not even let her little brother touch it. She said it was her rocket and only hers. + +Her little brother felt sad. He liked rockets too. He wanted to play with Lily and her new toy. He asked her nicely if he could have a turn. But Lily said no. She said he was too small and he would break it. She said he had his own toys and he should leave her alone. She was very mean to him. + +Her little brother started to cry. He ran to their mom and told her what Lily did. Their mom was not happy. She went to the backyard and saw Lily playing with her rocket. She called her name and told her to come inside. She said she wanted to talk to her. + +Lily did not want to go inside. She wanted to play with her rocket. She said no to her mom. She said she was busy and she did not care. She was very rude to her mom. + +Her mom was very angry. She went to the backyard and took the rocket from Lily. She said Lily was being a spoiled brat. She said she did not deserve such a nice toy if she could not share it and be kind to her brother. She said she was going to put it away until Lily learned her lesson. She said she was very disappointed in her. + +Lily was very sad. She realized she had been very bad. She had hurt her brother and her mom. She had wasted her birthday gift. She wished she had been nicer and more generous. She wished she had her rocket back. She said she was sorry and she wanted to change. She said she loved her brother and her mom. She said she would share her rocket and play with them. + +Her mom hugged her and said she was glad. She said she forgave her and she loved her too. She said she would give her another chance. She said she would let her have her rocket back if she promised to be good. She said she was proud of her. + +Lily smiled and said she promised. She said she was happy and she thanked her mom. She ran to her brother and said she was sorry. She said she wanted to play with him and share her rocket. She said she loved him too. + +Her brother smiled and said he forgave her. He said he wanted to play with her and see her rocket. He said he loved her too. + +They went to the backyard and played with the rocket together. They made it rise and fall and spin and loop. They had so much fun. They were happy. They were a family. +Lily and Ben were playing in the garden. They had a big tub of water and some toys. They liked to splash and soak each other and their toys. They had a lot of fun. + +One of their toys was a bear. It was Lily's favorite toy. She always hugged it and slept with it. She called it Teddy. Teddy was very important to her. + +But Ben wanted to play with Teddy too. He grabbed Teddy from Lily and threw him in the water. Teddy got very wet and dirty. Lily was very sad and angry. She cried and shouted at Ben. + +Ben felt sorry. He did not mean to hurt Lily or Teddy. He took Teddy out of the water and gave him back to Lily. He said he was sorry and asked Lily to forgive him. + +Lily stopped crying and looked at Teddy. He was dripping and muddy. She felt sorry for Teddy. She hugged him and said it was okay. She forgave Ben and asked him to help her clean Teddy. + +They took Teddy inside and washed him with soap and water. They dried him with a towel and put him in the sun. They hoped Teddy would be dry and fluffy soon. They said they loved Teddy and each other. They learned to share and be kind. +Lily and Tom were friends who liked to play in the farm. They loved to feed the animals and watch them run and jump. One day, they saw a new horse in the barn. It was big and brown and had a long mane. Lily and Tom wanted to pet it and give it some oats. + +"Hello, horse," Lily said. "You are very charming. Do you want some oats?" She held out her hand with some oats in it. + +The horse looked at Lily and Tom and snorted. It did not want the oats. It wanted to be alone. It kicked the wall of the barn and made a loud noise. + +"Hey, stop that!" Tom said. "You are scaring the other animals. And you are breaking the barn. That is not nice." + +The horse did not listen to Tom. It kicked the wall again and again. It made a big hole in the wall. The farmer heard the noise and came to the barn. He saw the horse and the hole and was very angry. + +"What are you doing, horse?" the farmer said. "You are ruining my barn. You are a bad horse. I will not keep you here. I will send you away." + +Lily and Tom felt sorry for the horse. They knew it was not a bad horse. It was just scared and lonely. They wanted to help it. + +"Please, farmer, do not send the horse away," Lily said. "We can restore the barn. We can fix the hole. And we can be friends with the horse. We can make it happy." + +The farmer looked at Lily and Tom. He saw that they were kind and brave. He decided to give the horse a chance. + +"Okay, you can restore the barn," the farmer said. "And you can try to be friends with the horse. But you have to be careful. The horse is not used to people. It may bite or kick you." + +Lily and Tom nodded. They thanked the farmer and went to work. They found some wood and nails and hammered the hole. They also found some hay and carrots and brought them to the horse. They spoke to the horse softly and gently. They stroked its mane and nose. They offered it some hay and carrots. + +The horse was surprised by Lily and Tom. It saw that they were not mean or loud. They were nice and quiet. They gave it food and love. It felt a warm feeling in its heart. It decided to trust them. It ate the hay and carrots. It let them pet it. It even nuzzled their hands. + +Lily and Tom were happy. They had restored the barn and made a new friend. They named the horse Brownie and visited it every day. They also gave it some oats. The horse liked the oats. It was a charming horse. +Sam and Mia were twins who liked to play outside. One day, they saw a big sheep with white wool in the field. They wanted to touch it and feel how soft it was. + +"Let's go and say hello to the sheep," Sam said. + +"OK, but be careful. It might be wild," Mia said. + +They ran to the sheep and tried to pet it. But the sheep did not like that. It was wild and scared of the children. It baaed loudly and kicked Sam with its hoof. Sam fell down and hurt his leg. He cried out in pain. + +"Mia, help me! The sheep is bad!" Sam said. + +Mia was scared too. She ran to Sam and hugged him. She tried to calm him down and look at his leg. It was bleeding and had a big bruise. She tasted blood in her mouth. She had bitten her lip when she ran. + +"Sam, we need to go home. You need a band-aid and a hug," Mia said. + +But the sheep was not done. It was angry and chased them. It wanted to make them go away. It ran faster and faster and caught up with them. It bit Mia's hair and pulled it hard. Mia screamed and let go of Sam. She fell down and hurt her head. She felt dizzy and sick. + +"Sam, run! The sheep is wild!" Mia said. + +But Sam could not run. His leg was too sore. He tried to crawl away, but the sheep was too quick. It jumped on him and pushed him down. It baaed and stamped on him. Sam felt a lot of pain and could not breathe. He closed his eyes and wished for his mom. + +The sheep was wild and bad. It hurt Sam and Mia. They could not go home. They could not get a band-aid and a hug. They were alone and sad. The end. +Anna and Ben like to play with their toys. They have a big box of toys in their room. Sometimes they make up stories with their toys. They pretend they are on a farm, or in a castle, or in a spaceship. + +One day, they find a new toy in the box. It is a small machine with a red button and a speaker. They do not know what it is. They ask their mom. + +"That is a recorder," mom says. "You can use it to record your voice. You press the red button and talk. Then you press it again and listen. It is fun." + +Anna and Ben want to try it. They take turns to record their voices. They say silly things, like "I am a cow, moo moo" and "I am a princess, hello hello". They laugh when they hear their voices. + +They decide to make a story with the recorder. They use their toys as characters. Anna is a sweet fairy who lives in a flower. Ben is a brave knight who rides a horse. They have a problem. A mean dragon wants to burn the flower. They have to stop him. + +They record their story with the recorder. They use different voices for the fairy, the knight, and the dragon. They make sounds for the horse, the fire, and the wind. They have a lot of fun. + +When they finish, they listen to their story. They are proud of their work. They want to share it with mom. + +"Mom, mom, we made a story with the recorder!" Anna says. + +"Can we play it for you?" Ben asks. + +"Of course, I would love to hear it," mom says. "You are very creative, my darlings." + +They play their story for mom. Mom smiles and claps. She says it is a wonderful story. She says she will keep the recorder as a will. A will is something you give to someone you love when you are not here anymore. + +"Why do you want to give us the recorder as a will, mom?" Anna asks. + +"Because it has your sweet voices and your amazing stories," mom says. "They are very precious to me. They make me happy. I want you to have them always." + +Anna and Ben hug mom. They say they love her very much. They say they will make more stories with the recorder. They say they will always remember her voice and her stories too. +Ben and Lily were playing in the park. They liked to run fast and slide down the big hill. They saw a man with a big bag of food. He was sitting on a bench and eating a sandwich. + +"Can we have some?" Ben asked. He was hungry and the food smelled good. + +The man looked at them and smiled. He opened his bag and took out a small jar. "Do you like olives?" he asked. + +Ben and Lily did not know what olives were. They looked like small green balls with holes in them. The man gave them each one to try. + +Ben bit his olive and made a face. It was sour and salty. He did not like it at all. He spit it out and said, "Yuck!" + +Lily bit her olive and shrugged. It was not very good, but not very bad either. She swallowed it and said, "It's okay." + +The man laughed and said, "Well, olives are not for everyone. How about some cookies? I have chocolate chip and oatmeal raisin." + +Ben and Lily nodded. They liked cookies very much. The man gave them each two cookies and a napkin. They thanked him and ate them happily. + +They liked the cookies much better than the olives. They were sweet and crunchy. They smiled and said, "Yum!" + +The man was glad they liked his cookies. He said, "You're welcome. Enjoy the rest of your day." + +Ben and Lily waved goodbye and ran back to the hill. They slid down fast and had more fun. They forgot about the olives, but remembered the cookies. They were very nice. +Lily liked to spin. She spun on the grass, on the rug, on the chair. She spun so fast that everything looked like a blur. She spun until she felt dizzy and fell down. She laughed and got up to spin again. + +One day, she saw a big red ball in the park. It was shiny and round and bounced high. Lily wanted to play with it. She ran to the ball and kicked it hard. The ball flew in the air and landed far away. Lily chased after it, but she did not see the pond. + +Splash! Lily fell into the water. It was cold and wet and deep. She was scared and cried for help. She could not swim. She tried to grab the ball, but it floated away. + +"Help! Help!" she shouted. + +She heard a voice. It was her big brother, Ben. He was smart and strong and kind. He heard Lily's cry and ran to the pond. He saw her head bobbing in the water. He jumped in and swam to her. He wrapped his arms around her and pulled her out. + +"Lily, are you okay?" he asked. + +Lily coughed and shivered. She hugged Ben and nodded. + +"Thank you, Ben. You saved me," she said. + +Ben smiled and rubbed her back. + +"You're welcome, Lily. But you have to be careful. Don't run after balls that go near ponds. And don't spin too much. You might get hurt," he said. + +Lily nodded again. She was sorry and grateful. She learned her lesson. She still liked to spin, but not near ponds. And she always listened to Ben's voice. He was smart and he loved her. +Anna and Ben are twins. They like to play together. Sometimes they play doctor and patient. Anna is the doctor and Ben is the patient. + +One day, Ben says, "Anna, I have a sore back. Can you help me?" + +Anna thinks for a moment. She remembers that her mom likes to get a massage when her back is sore. She says, "I know what to do. I can give you a massage. Lie down on the floor and relax." + +Ben lies down on the floor and closes his eyes. Anna puts her hands on his back and rubs gently. She says, "How does that feel? Does it make you feel better?" + +Ben says, "Yes, it feels nice. Thank you, Anna. You are a good doctor." + +Anna smiles and says, "You are welcome, Ben. You are a good patient. Do you want to play something else now?" + +Ben says, "Yes, let's play. What do you want to play?" + +Anna says, "How about we play zoo? We can pretend to be different animals. I want to be a lion. What do you want to be?" + +Ben says, "I want to be a monkey. I like to jump and swing. Come on, let's go to the zoo." + +Anna and Ben get up and run to the living room. They pretend to be a lion and a monkey. They have fun playing zoo. They are happy twins. +It was a cold season. The snow was white and soft on the ground. Lily and Ben wanted to play outside. They put on their warm coats, hats, gloves and boots. They ran to the door. + +"Mom, can we go out and play?" they asked. + +"Yes, but be careful and don't stay too long," Mom said. + +Lily and Ben opened the door and saw their dog, Spot. Spot was a big, furry dog. He liked to play with them. But today, he did not want to go out. He was lying on his bed, near the fire. + +"Come on, Spot, let's go out and play!" Lily said. She tried to pull him by his collar. + +But Spot refused. He shook his head and growled. He did not like the cold and the snow. He liked to be warm and cozy. + +"Please, Spot, it will be fun!" Ben said. He tried to push him by his back. + +But Spot refused. He curled up and barked. He did not want to leave his bed and his fire. He liked to be lazy and comfortable. + +"Fine, Spot, you can stay here. But you will miss all the fun!" Lily said. She was a little sad. + +"Come on, Lily, let's go out and play!" Ben said. He was a little angry. + +Lily and Ben left Spot and went out. They had fun in the snow. They made a snowman, a snow fort and a snow angel. They threw snowballs at each other and laughed. + +Spot watched them from the window. He felt a little lonely. He wished he could play with them. But he was too cold and too scared. He stayed on his bed and sighed. +Tom and Lily were friends who liked to play together. One day, they found a wallet on the street. It had money and cards inside. + +"Wow, look at this!" Tom said. "We can buy lots of toys and candy with this money!" + +"No, Tom, that is not right," Lily said. "This wallet belongs to someone else. We should give it back." + +"But why?" Tom asked. "They will never know. And we can have more fun with it." + +"That is selfish, Tom," Lily said. "How would you feel if you lost your wallet and someone took your money? You would be sad and angry. We should value what we have and not take what is not ours." + +Lily was right. Tom thought about it and felt sorry. He agreed to give the wallet back. They looked at the cards and saw a name and a phone number. They called the number and told the person they had found their wallet. + +The person was very happy and grateful. They said they had been looking for their wallet all day. They thanked Tom and Lily and offered them a reward. + +Tom and Lily said no, they did not want a reward. They were just happy to help. The person said they were very kind and honest. They said they had learned a lesson from them. + +Tom and Lily felt good. They had done the right thing. They learned that being selfish is not good, and that being helpful is better. They valued their friendship more than money. They hugged and went to play. +On Sunday, Sam and his dad went to the garage. Dad wanted to polish his old car. He said it was tough to make it shiny, but he liked it very much. Sam wanted to help, but dad said he was too little. + +Sam felt sad. He wanted to show dad he could do tough things too. He looked around the garage and saw a big bike. It was dad's bike, but he did not use it much. It was dusty and dirty. Sam had an idea. He found a cloth and some water. He started to polish the bike. + +He worked hard for a long time. He rubbed and rubbed the bike. He made it clean and bright. He was proud of himself. He wanted to show dad his work. + +He ran to the garage door and called, "Dad, dad, come and see!" + +Dad came out and saw the bike. He was surprised and happy. He said, "Wow, Sam, you did a great job! You polished the bike very well. It looks like new. You are a tough and helpful boy. I am proud of you." + +He hugged Sam and lifted him up. He said, "How about we go for a ride together? You can sit on the back and hold on tight. It will be fun." + +Sam smiled and nodded. He was happy. He and dad put on their helmets and got on the bike. They rode away, feeling the wind and the sun. They had a good Sunday. +Tom and Sam are friends. They like to play with cars and trucks. They have many wheels. One day, they see a big truck in the street. It has many wheels and a loud horn. + +"Wow, look at that truck!" Tom says. "I want to see it up close." + +"Me too," Sam says. "Let's go and peek at it." + +They run to the truck and peek inside. They see a seat, a wheel, and many buttons. They want to touch them. + +"Can we go inside?" Tom asks. + +"No, that is foolish," Sam says. "The truck is not ours. The driver will be angry." + +But Tom does not listen. He climbs inside the truck and sits on the seat. He grabs the wheel and pushes a button. The horn makes a loud noise. BEEP BEEP BEEP! + +The driver hears the noise and comes back. He sees Tom in the truck and Sam outside. He is very angry. + +"Hey, what are you doing in my truck?" he shouts. "Get out of there, you foolish boy!" + +Tom is scared. He jumps out of the truck and runs to Sam. They say sorry to the driver and run away. + +They learn a lesson. They do not peek at trucks anymore. They play with their own wheels. +Tom and Lily are twins. They like to play with their toys and read books. Sometimes they go out with Mom and Dad to eat. Today they go to a pizza place. They sit at a table and look at the menu. + +"What do you want to order?" Mom asks. + +"I want cheese pizza," Tom says. + +"I want cheese pizza too," Lily says. + +"Okay, two cheese pizzas for the twins," Mom says. She orders for herself and Dad too. + +Soon the pizza comes. It is hot and smells good. Tom and Lily take a bite. They are happy. + +"Yummy!" Tom says. + +"Yummy!" Lily says. + +They eat their pizza and drink some water. Mom and Dad eat their pizza too. They have different toppings. Mom has mushrooms and olives. Dad has pepperoni and pineapple. + +"Can I try yours?" Tom asks Mom. + +"Sure, here you go," Mom says. She gives Tom a piece of her pizza. + +Tom tries it. He makes a face. + +"Yuck!" Tom says. "I don't like mushrooms and olives. They are not ordinary." + +"Can I try yours?" Lily asks Dad. + +"Sure, here you go," Dad says. He gives Lily a piece of his pizza. + +Lily tries it. She makes a face too. + +"Yuck!" Lily says. "I don't like pepperoni and pineapple. They are not ordinary." + +Tom and Lily give back their pieces. They only want cheese pizza. That is their favorite. + +Mom and Dad smile. They don't mind. They like their pizza. + +"Maybe when you are older, you will like different toppings," Mom says. + +"Maybe," Tom says. + +"Maybe," Lily says. + +But for now, they are happy with their cheese pizza. It is white and ordinary and yummy. They finish their pizza and say thank you. They are full and ready to go home. They had a fun day. +Sara and Lily are friends. They like to play with dolls and dress them up. Sara has a new doll with a pink dress and a big bow. Lily wants to play with it. + +"Can I hold your doll?" Lily asks Sara. + +"No, it is mine. You can play with your own doll," Sara says. + +"But your doll is so pretty. Please, let me have it for a little bit," Lily begs. + +Sara shakes her head. She does not want to share. She hugs her doll tight. Lily gets angry. She tries to grab the doll from Sara. They pull and tug. The doll falls to the floor. The bow breaks off. + +"Look what you did!" Sara cries. "You broke my doll's bow!" + +"I'm sorry, I didn't mean to," Lily says. "Can we fix it?" + +Sara picks up her doll and the bow. She is sad and mad. She does not want to play with Lily anymore. + +"Go away, Lily. You are not my friend. You are not invited to my birthday party," Sara says. + +Lily feels sorry and sad too. She does not want to lose Sara's friendship. She does not know what to do. She wishes they could play nicely again. +Sam and Ben were brothers who liked to play with their toys. Sam had a big truck that he could push and pull with a rope. Ben had a small car that he could zoom and beep with a button. They shared a room with a big bed and a small rug. + +One day, Sam and Ben had a fight. Sam wanted to play with Ben's car, but Ben said no. Ben wanted to play with Sam's truck, but Sam said no. They shouted and pushed each other, and their toys fell on the floor. + +"Stop it!" their mom said. "You need to share and be nice. If you don't, I will take away your toys and you will have nothing to play with." + +Sam and Ben did not listen. They kept fighting and grabbing each other's toys. Sam pulled Ben's car so hard that it broke. Ben pulled Sam's rope so hard that it snapped. They both cried and screamed. + +"Look what you did!" Sam said. "You destroyed my truck!" + +"Look what you did!" Ben said. "You destroyed my car!" + +Their mom came back and saw the mess. She was very angry and sad. She picked up the broken toys and put them in a box. + +"That's it!" she said. "You can't play with these toys anymore. You need to learn how to share and be nice. Maybe you will fit better with other toys." + +She gave Sam a small car and Ben a big truck. They looked at the new toys and then at each other. They did not like them. They wanted their old toys back. But it was too late. They had destroyed them. They felt sorry and hugged each other. + +"Can we have our old toys back, please?" Sam asked. + +"Can we play together, please?" Ben asked. + +Their mom smiled and shook her head. "Maybe later, if you behave. For now, you have to play with these toys and see how they work. Maybe you will find something fun and new." + +Sam and Ben nodded and tried to play with the new toys. They did not fit very well, but they tried to make the best of it. They learned how to zoom and beep, and how to push and pull. They also learned how to share and be nice. They did not want to destroy anything again. +Ben likes to play with his dog, Rex. Rex is big and brown and has a red collar. Ben has a toy that can record sounds. He likes to record Rex's barks and play them back. + +One day, Ben and Rex go to the park. They see a cat on a fence. Rex runs to the cat and barks loud. The cat hisses and jumps away. Ben thinks this is funny. He records Rex's barks with his toy. + +But then, a big boy comes to Ben. He has a bike and a helmet. He says, "Hey, that's my toy! Give it back!" He tries to grab the toy from Ben. + +Ben says, "No, it's mine! My mom gave it to me!" He holds the toy tight. Rex growls at the big boy. + +The big boy says, "You're lying! I lost my toy here yesterday. It has my name on it. See?" He points to a sticker on the toy. It says, "Tom". + +Ben looks at the sticker. He feels sad. He didn't know the toy belonged to someone else. He says, "I'm sorry. I didn't see the sticker. Here, you can have it back." He gives the toy to Tom. + +Tom says, "Thank you. You're a good kid. Do you want to hear what I recorded?" He plays the toy. It has sounds of birds and cars and music. + +Ben says, "Wow, that's cool. Can I record something too?" He smiles. + +Tom says, "Sure. Let's record Rex's barks. He sounds funny." He presses the button. + +Rex barks again. Ben and Tom laugh. They become friends. They play with the toy and the dog. They have fun. It is easy to be nice. +One day, a white mole was in his home. He was sad because he had no friends. He wanted to find friends to play with. So, he made a plan to send a letter to all the animals. + +He wrote a letter and put it in a box. He sent the box to all the animals. The box went to the big tree where the animals lived. The animals saw the box and opened it. They read the letter from the white mole. + +The animals did not like the white mole. They did not want to be his friend. The white mole waited and waited, but no one came to play with him. The white mole stayed sad and alone in his home. +Once upon a time, there was a big castle. Inside the castle, there was a king, a queen, and a little prince. The prince was very glad because he had a plan. + +The prince wanted to make a big party in the castle. He told his plan to the king and queen, and they were glad too. They all helped to get the castle ready for the party. + +On the day of the party, the castle was full of fun and friends. The prince, king, and queen were all very glad that their plan worked. They danced and played all day long, and they lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time, in a big green forest, there was a huge insect. This insect was very strong and liked to show off. One day, it met a small ant who was carrying a tiny leaf. + +The huge insect laughed at the small ant and said, "You are so weak! I can carry bigger things than you!" The small ant did not like this, but it did not say anything. It just kept walking with its tiny leaf. + +The huge insect wanted to show the small ant how strong it was. So, it tried to carry a big rock. But the rock was too heavy for the insect. It tried and tried, but it could not lift the rock. The small ant saw this and said, "Sometimes, it is better to surrender and ask for help." + +The huge insect felt bad and understood the small ant's words. From that day on, the insect learned to be humble and ask for help when needed. And the moral of the story is, it's okay to ask for help and we should not look down on others. +Once upon a time, in a big forest, there was a little bunny named Bobo. Bobo was very sorry because he had lost his way. He sat on the earth and began to cry. + +A kind deer heard Bobo's cries and came to help. The deer said, "Why are you crying, little bunny?" Bobo looked up and said, "I'm sorry, but I'm lost. I can't find my home." The kind deer thought for a moment and then said, "Don't worry, little bunny. I will help you find your home." + +The deer and Bobo walked through the forest together. They saw many animals on their way. Each time they met a new friend, Bobo would bow and say, "Hello." The animals would bow back and say, "Hello, little bunny." + +Finally, they found Bobo's home. Bobo was so happy that he jumped up and down. He said, "Thank you, kind deer!" The deer smiled and said, "You're welcome, little bunny. Remember to always be kind and help others, just like I helped you." + +From that day on, Bobo the bunny always tried to be kind and helpful to all his friends in the forest. And whenever he met someone new, he would always bow and say, "Hello." +Once upon a time, there was a gentle boy named Tim. Tim loved to play baseball. He would play with his friends every day. + +One sunny day, Tim and his friends went to the park. They saw a big man. The big man had a baseball. Tim asked the big man, "Can we play with your baseball, please?" The big man said, "Yes, you can play, but you must be gentle with it." + +So, Tim and his friends played with the baseball. They were very gentle. They did not hit it too hard. They took turns and shared the baseball. + +After they played, the big man said, "Good job, kids! You listened to my order and were gentle with my baseball." Tim and his friends were happy. They thanked the big man and went home. They had a fun day playing baseball at the park. +Once upon a time, a little boy named Tim lived on a street. The street was dirty because no one put the trash away. Tim wanted to make his street clean and pretty. + +One day, Tim put on his gloves and went outside. He started to pick up the dirty trash and put it in a big bag. Tim worked hard all day to clean the street. + +Soon, the street was clean and not dirty anymore. All the people who lived on the street were happy. They said, "Thank you, Tim!" Tim smiled and knew he had done a good job. +One day, a little boy named Tim found a fragile magnet in his toy box. It was very pretty and shiny. Tim liked the magnet a lot. He wanted to show it to his best friend, Sam. + +Tim went to Sam's house and said, "Look at my pretty magnet, Sam! Can I borrow your toy car to play with the magnet?" Sam looked at Tim's magnet and said, "Yes, you can borrow my toy car, but be careful with your magnet. It looks fragile." + +Tim and Sam played with the magnet and the toy car. But then, the magnet broke because it was very fragile. Tim was sad and Sam was upset. They didn't know what to do. + +Tim said, "I'm sorry, Sam. I didn't mean to break the magnet." Sam thought for a moment and said, "It's okay, Tim. We can try to fix it together." So they found some glue and put the magnet back together. + +In the end, Tim and Sam were happy again. They learned to be more careful with fragile things and to always help each other when things go wrong. +One day, a small girl named Lily found a clean note on the ground. The note lay near a tree. Lily picked up the note and read it. The note said, "I am a magic note. Say the word 'please' and I will help you." + +Lily said, "Please, magic note, help me find my lost toy." The magic note flew away and led Lily to her toy. She found her toy under a big rock. + +"Thank you, magic note," Lily said. The note smiled and flew back to the tree. Lily played with her toy and was very happy. She knew she could always ask the magic note for help if she needed it. +One day, a little girl named Mia found a rope in her toy box. She decided to play with it. Mia used the rope to make a swing on a big tree in her yard. She loved to swing high in the sky. + +Mia's friend Tom came over to play. Tom saw the rope swing and it reminded him of a game he played at school. They took turns swinging on the rope and playing the game. They laughed and had so much fun. + +After playing, Mia's mom called them inside for a snack. She made yummy sandwiches for them. Mia and Tom ate the sandwiches and talked about the fun they had with the rope swing. They couldn't wait to play again tomorrow. +Once upon a time, there was a big, fierce dog named Max. Max loved to seat on the porch and watch the world go by. He would bark at the birds and chase the cats. Everyone in the town knew Max. + +One day, a new mailman came to town. He was scared of Max because Max looked fierce. Max would bark and jump at the mailman every day. The mailman did not like Max at all. But Max was not really fierce, he just wanted to play. + +One day, the mailman decided to try something new. He brought a big, tasty bone for Max. Max loved the bone and stopped barking at the mailman. The mailman and Max became friends. The town people saw this and learned that being kind can make friends, even with a fierce-looking dog. And Max learned that being nice gets you more treats! +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. Tim was very hungry. He wanted to get some food from the fridge. But the fridge was too tall for him. Tim was a persistent boy, and he didn't give up. + +Tim tried to reach the fridge handle. He jumped and jumped, but he couldn't reach it. He was sad, but he had an idea. Tim went to his room and found his toy box. He pushed the toy box to the fridge. + +Tim climbed on the toy box and tried to reach the fridge handle again. This time, he could reach it! He opened the fridge and found a yummy apple inside. Tim was so happy he could reach the fridge all by himself. He enjoyed his apple and knew that being persistent was good. +Once upon a time, there was a great big dog named Spot. He lived in a house with a big lawn. Spot loved to play on the lawn every day. + +One day, Spot found a bone. He was very happy. Spot wanted to keep the bone safe. So, he decided to bury it in the lawn. He dug a hole with his paws and put the bone inside. Then, he covered the hole with dirt. + +The next day, Spot wanted to play with his bone again. He went to the lawn and dug up the bone. Spot was very happy to have his bone back. He played with it all day long on the great big lawn. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She lived with her mom and dad in a small house. One day, her mom said, "Lily, we need to go to the mall to buy some things." Lily did not like the mall. She would always say, "I hate the mall." + +At the mall, Lily felt very upset. She did not like the loud noises and the many people. Her mom saw that she was not happy. Her mom said, "Lily, let's try to be calm. I have a surprise for you later." Lily tried to be calm and waited for the surprise. + +After they bought the things they needed, her mom took her to a quiet room. Inside the room, there were many soft toys and a big soft chair. Lily's face lit up with joy. She played with the toys and felt very calm. Now, Lily did not hate the mall anymore because she knew there was a special place just for her. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lucy. Lucy loved to play outside when the sun would shine. She lived with her aunt, who was very stubborn. Her aunt always wanted Lucy to stay inside and clean. + +One day, Lucy wanted to go outside and play with her friends. But her stubborn aunt said, "No, you have to stay inside and help me clean the house." Lucy was very sad, but she didn't want to make her aunt angry. + +Lucy thought of a plan. She asked her aunt if they could clean the house very fast, so they could go outside and enjoy the sun. Her aunt agreed, and they cleaned the house together. When they were done, Lucy and her aunt went outside to play in the sunshine. They were both very happy, and Lucy's aunt learned that it was good to have fun too. +Once upon a time, in a small house, there was a little boy named Tim. Tim had a toy robot. The robot had a switch on its back. When Tim turned the switch on, the robot became helpful. + +One day, Tim was playing with his toy robot. "Robot, help me clean my room," Tim said. The helpful robot started to pick up toys and put them away. Tim and the robot worked together to make the room clean. + +Later, Tim and the robot went to the park. They saw a girl trying to reach a high branch on a tree. Tim urged the robot to help her. "Robot, help the girl get the toy from the tree," Tim said. The robot used its long arms to get the toy. The girl was happy and said, "Thank you, Tim and robot!" They all played together and had a fun day at the park. +Once upon a time, in a small village, there was a mighty lion. He was very big and strong. All the animals were scared of him. One day, the lion saw a little mouse. The mouse was very small and weak. + +The lion asked the mouse, "Why do you cry, little mouse?" The mouse said, "I lost my watch. It was my mom's watch, and I love it so much." The lion felt bad for the mouse and decided to help him. They looked everywhere for the watch. Finally, they found it under a big rock. + +The lion used his mighty strength to move the rock, and the mouse got his watch back. The mouse was so happy that he stopped crying. He thanked the lion and said, "You are very kind, even though you are so mighty." The lion smiled and said, "Being strong is good, but being kind is better." + +From that day on, the lion and the mouse became good friends. All the animals in the village learned that even the mighty can be kind and helpful. +Once upon a time, there was a grumpy dog named Max. Max did not like to take baths. One day, Max's owner, a little girl named Lucy, wanted to give Max a bath. She got a bottle of shampoo and filled the tub with water. + +"Come on, Max," said Lucy. "It's time for your bath!" But Max just growled and hid under the bed. Lucy was sad, but she had an idea. + +Lucy decided to build a small pool outside for Max. She thought Max might like to play in the water if it was outside. She used her blocks to make a circle and filled it with water. Then she added some shampoo to make bubbles. + +"Look, Max!" said Lucy. "I made a pool for you!" Max came out from under the bed and went outside. He saw the pool and jumped in. He played in the water and even let Lucy wash him with the shampoo. + +After his bath, Max was not grumpy anymore. He was a clean and happy dog. Lucy was happy too because she could help Max enjoy his bath time. +Once upon a time, there was a large frog. The large frog lived near a creek. The water in the creek was cool and clear. The large frog liked to jump and play in the creek all day. + +One day, the large frog found a small box with a lock. The frog did not know what was in the box. The frog wanted to open the lock, but it could not. The frog was sad. + +The large frog asked his friends for help. A bird came and tried to open the lock. A squirrel came and tried too. But the lock did not open. Then, a little girl found a key. She put the key in the lock and turned it. The lock opened! Inside the box, there were pretty stones. The large frog and his friends were happy. They played in the creek with the pretty stones. And they all lived happily ever after. +One day, a little bird sat on a branch. The bird was careful not to fall. It saw a big cat on the ground. The cat looked up and saw the bird. The cat wanted to play with the bird. + +The cat said, "Bird, can I come up and play with you?" The bird thought for a moment and answered, "No, cat. You are too big for this branch. You might fall and get hurt." + +The cat was sad but understood. It said, "Thank you, bird, for being careful. I will find another friend to play with." The bird nodded and flew away to find more branches to sit on. The cat walked away to look for a friend that was safe to play with. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Amy. She had a small, soft toy named Mr. Bunny. Mr. Bunny was her best friend. He was very reliable. He was always with Amy and made her feel happy. + +One day, Amy and Mr. Bunny went to the park. They played on the swings and went down the slide. Amy saw a big loop on the ground. She wanted to jump inside the loop. Mr. Bunny was a little scared, but Amy held him tight and jumped. They both laughed and had fun. + +Later, Amy fell down and hurt her knee. It made her cry. Mr. Bunny knew he had to comfort her. He gave her a big hug and made her feel better. Amy smiled and knew that Mr. Bunny would always be there for her. And they lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time, there was a green cow named Bessie. Bessie lived on a farm with a kind farmer. Every day, Bessie gave milk to the farmer. The milk was very yummy. + +One day, a little girl named Lily came to visit the farm. She saw Bessie and said, "I don't believe a green cow can give milk!" Bessie felt sad. The farmer told Lily, "Bessie's milk is the best. You should try it." + +Lily tried the milk and said, "Wow! This is the best milk ever!" Bessie felt happy. From that day, Lily and Bessie became good friends. They played together and had lots of fun on the farm. +Once upon a time, there was a thoughtful little worm. The worm lived in a big garden with many flowers. The worm loved to help his friends, the plants. + +One day, the worm met a sad flower. The flower was not happy because it did not have enough water. The thoughtful worm wanted to help the flower. The worm thought for a moment and then had a good idea. The worm said, "I recommend you move closer to the big tree. There is more water there." + +The flower listened to the thoughtful worm's idea. It moved closer to the big tree. Soon, the flower was very happy because it had enough water. The worm was happy too because he could help his friend. + +From that day on, the thoughtful worm and the happy flower were best friends. They played together in the big garden every day. The worm always had good ideas to help his friends, and everyone loved the thoughtful little worm. +Once upon a time, there was a big, attractive cabinet in a kitchen. It was very pretty and had lots of colors. The cabinet loved to help people cook. + +One day, a little girl named Lily wanted to cook a yummy cake. She opened the cabinet and found a big bowl, a spoon, and all the things she needed to make the cake. The cabinet was very happy to help Lily. + +Lily mixed everything in the big bowl and put it in the oven. When the cake was ready, she took it out and it smelled so good! Lily shared the cake with her family and they all loved it. They thanked the attractive cabinet for helping them cook a yummy cake. +Once upon a time, there was a smart dog named Max. Max loved to play outside with his ball. One sunny day, at noon, Max went to the park with his friend, Tom. + +Max said to Tom, "Let's play catch!" Tom threw the ball far away, and Max ran fast to catch it. But this time, Max could not find the ball. Max was sad because he lost his ball. + +Tom said, "Don't be sad, Max. We can find the ball together!" So, Max and Tom looked all around the park. They found the ball under a big tree. Max was happy and wagged his tail. They played catch until the sun went down. +One day, a big cat and a small dog were playing near a river. The water in the river was fast and deep. The cat and the dog liked to run and jump near the water. + +The big cat said, "I want to swim in the river." The small dog was scared. The small dog warned the cat, "No, don't go in the river. It is deep and fast. You could be dead." + +The big cat listened to the small dog. They played near the river but did not go in. They were safe and happy. The cat and the dog were good friends who took care of each other. +Once upon a time, there was a park where kids played. In the park, there were swings, slides, and a sandbox. Every day, many kids went to play and have fun. + +One day, a new kid came to the park. He was unknown to the other kids. He saw them playing with their toys and wanted to join. The new kid felt shy, but he took a deep breath and walked up to the other kids. + +The kids saw the new kid and smiled. They asked him to play with them. They all shared their toys and had lots of fun together. The new kid was happy, and they all became good friends. From that day on, they always played together and shared their toys at the park. +One day, a big apple fell from a tree. The apple was red and shiny. A little bug saw the apple and said, "I want to eat the apple." So, the bug went to the apple and started to eat it. The bug was very happy. + +The sky was blue and bright. But then, the sky turned dark and the wind blew hard. The bug was scared because the wind was harsh. The bug said, "I need to find a safe place to hide." So, the bug went inside the apple to hide from the wind. + +The bug stayed inside the apple for a long time. The apple began to rot because the bug was eating it. One day, the bug came out of the apple and saw that the sky was blue and bright again. The wind was not harsh anymore. The bug was happy, but the apple was not shiny and red anymore. It was brown and soft. The bug had learned that sometimes things change when we don't expect it. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. Tim loved to play games with his friends. They were always competitive, trying to win every game. One day, they wanted to play a new game, but they needed sauce to play it. Tim knew his mom had sauce in the kitchen. + +Tim went to his mom and asked if he could have the sauce. His mom said, "You can have the sauce, but you must pay me with a hug." Tim was happy to give his mom a big hug, and she gave him the sauce. + +Tim and his friends played the new game with the sauce. They all had fun, but they remembered to not be too competitive. They learned that sometimes it's more important to have fun with friends than to win. And Tim also learned that a hug can be a great way to pay for something. +One day, a little boy named Tim went to the park. The sky was gloomy, and there were dark clouds. But Tim did not mind. He liked to play outside, even when it was not sunny. + +As Tim played, he noticed something on the ground. It was a small bottle of oil. He picked it up and looked at it. He did not know what it was for, but he thought it was interesting. + +Tim took the oil home to show his mom. She told him that oil is used to make things work better. Tim was happy to learn something new. Even on a gloomy day, he found a way to have fun and learn. +Once upon a time, there was a lively little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys and make new friends. One day, she saw a gray cat in her yard. The cat looked lost and sad. + +Lily went outside and said, "Hi, cat! Do you want to play with me?" The gray cat looked at her and meowed. Lily knew that the cat wanted to play, so she decided to organize a fun game. + +Lily and the gray cat played together all day. They had so much fun organizing their toys and playing games. At the end of the day, the gray cat was happy and so was Lily. They became best friends and played together every day. +Once upon a time, there was a scared little boy named Tim. He was scared of the dark. Every night, he would hide under his bed. One day, his mommy told him about a big part where kids would play games and win. Tim wanted to go, but he was scared. + +The day of the big part came. Tim's mommy took him to the part. There were many kids and games. Tim saw a game with a dark room. He was scared, but he wanted to play. His mommy told him that if he went in, he would come out with a victory. + +Tim went into the dark room. He was scared, but he remembered what his mommy said. He played the game and won. When he came out, he was not scared anymore. He had a big smile on his face. Tim's mommy was so proud of him, and they had a great time at the part. From that day on, Tim was not scared of the dark anymore. +Once upon a time, there was a fat cat named Tom. Tom lived in a small house with a little girl named Sue. One day, Sue saw a cobweb in the corner of the room. Sue wanted to pick the cobweb, but she was too short to reach it. + +Tom saw Sue trying to pick the cobweb and wanted to help. So, Tom jumped high and used his paw to pick the cobweb. Sue was very happy and clapped her hands. She said, "Thank you, Tom!" + +The moral of the story is to always help your friends when they need it. Helping others makes everyone happy. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Amy. She liked to build with her toy blocks. Yesterday, she built a big tower with her blocks. It was so tall and she was very happy. + +Amy's little brother, Tim, came into the room. He saw the big tower and wanted to play too. But when he tried to build, the tower fell down. The blocks went everywhere. Tim felt sad and his feelings were hurt. + +Amy saw her brother and wanted to help. She said, "Let's build together!" They started to build a new tower, even bigger than before. They worked together and had fun. Tim was happy and his hurt feelings went away. They played with the blocks all day long. +Once upon a time, there was a rich man. He had many things. He had a big house and a big car. One day, he found a toy gun. He thought it was fun. + +The rich man played with the toy gun. He went outside and played with his friends. They all laughed and had a good time. They played hide and seek and tag. + +At the end of the day, the rich man was happy. He thought the toy gun was the best thing he had. He learned that having fun with friends was better than having many things. +Once upon a time, in a small house, there lived a poor little girl named Lily. She had a big toy box full of toys, but she liked to play with her doll the most. Lily would carry her doll everywhere she went, and they would play together all day long. + +One sunny day, while Lily and her doll were playing in the garden, she heard a tiny voice coming from a bush. Lily looked around and saw a little bird with a hurt wing. The bird's voice sounded sad and scared. Lily wanted to help the poor bird, so she picked it up gently and took it to her mom. + +Lily's mom knew how to fix the bird's wing. She put a soft bandage on it, and the bird started to feel better. After a few days, the bird's wing was all better, and it could fly again. The bird was so happy that it sang a beautiful song for Lily. Now, Lily had a new friend to play with in the garden, and they all lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time, in a big jungle, there lived a little monkey named Momo. Momo loved to play with his friends, but sometimes the jungle seemed very scary. One day, Momo saw a new animal in the jungle. It was a tiny, lost bird. + +Momo wanted to help the bird and asked, "Do you want to be my friend?" The little bird was scared too, but it decided to accept Momo's offer. They played together all day and had lots of fun. + +After playing, Momo took the bird to his family. They all became friends and the jungle was not scary anymore. They lived happily together, and Momo learned that making new friends can make scary places feel safe and happy. +Once upon a time, there was a cool boat. The boat liked to sail on the water. It went fast and made big waves. The sun was bright and the sky was blue. + +One day, the boat found a big iron. The iron was heavy and hard. The boat wanted to show the iron to its friends. So, the boat picked up the iron and sailed away. + +The boat showed the iron to all its friends. They all thought the iron was very cool. They played with the iron and had a fun day. The boat was happy it found the iron and made its friends happy too. +Once upon a time, there was a big, fierce dog named Max. Max loved to play outside in the sun. One day, he saw a small, orange carrot on the ground. Max was very curious about the carrot. + +Max picked up the carrot and started to play with it. He ran around the yard, tossing the carrot up in the air and catching it. Max was having so much fun with his new toy. + +After playing for a long time, Max started to feel tired. He let out a big yawn and decided it was time to go inside. Max took his carrot with him and went to his bed. He cuddled up with the carrot and fell asleep, dreaming of more fun days to come. +Once upon a time, there was a prince. He lived in a big castle. The prince was very careful. He did not want to get hurt. + +One day, the prince went outside. He saw a big hill. The prince wanted to go up the hill. His mom said, "Mind your step, be careful." The prince said, "Yes, mom." + +The prince went up the hill. He was not careful. He fell down. The prince got hurt. His mom was sad. The end. +One day, a little dog named Spot went for a walk. Spot loved to run and play outside. He saw a big, open field and started to rush into it. Spot was so happy, running and making zigzag lines in the grass. The sun was shining, and Spot was having so much fun. + +But then, Spot saw a big cat named Whiskers. Whiskers did not like Spot. Whiskers wanted the open field all to himself. He ran after Spot, trying to make him go away. Spot was scared, and he did not know what to do. + +Spot had an idea. He started to run in zigzag lines again. Whiskers tried to follow, but he could not keep up. Spot was too fast for him. Whiskers got tired and stopped chasing Spot. Spot won, and he could play in the open field all day. +Once upon a time, there was a little kitten named Fluffy. Fluffy was eager to play with her friends outside. She loved to run, jump, and climb trees. + +One day, Fluffy saw the sun rise in the sky. She knew it was time to go out and play with her friends. She ran outside and found her friends waiting for her. They were all excited to play together. + +They played all day long, and as the sun began to set, Fluffy and her friends went back to their homes. Fluffy was very happy and tired from her day of fun. She went to sleep, dreaming of the next day when she could play with her friends again. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. Tim liked to play in the park with his friends. One day, while playing, he saw a stranger. The stranger was a big bossy bird. The bird wanted to play too. + +The bossy bird said, "Tim, let's play a game. You call me, and I will fly to you." Tim was scared but he wanted to try. So, he called the bird, "Bird, come here!" The bossy bird flew to Tim very fast. Tim laughed and clapped his hands. + +Tim and the bossy bird played all day. They had a lot of fun. At the end of the day, the bird said, "Thank you, Tim. I had fun today." Tim smiled and said, "You're welcome, bird. Let's play again soon." And they did. +Once upon a time, there was a farmer. He was very excited. He had a big farm with many animals. The farmer loved his animals a lot. + +One day, the farmer went to examine his farm. He looked at all the animals. He saw cows, pigs, and chickens. The farmer was very happy. + +The animals were excited too. They played and had fun. The farmer laughed and clapped his hands. The farm was a happy place. And they all lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time, there was a soft bunny. The bunny lived near a cliff. One day, the bunny found a box near his home. + +The bunny wanted to unpack the box. He opened the box and found a toy. The toy was a soft ball. The bunny was very happy. + +The bunny played with the soft ball near the cliff. He had so much fun. The bunny loved his new toy. And they lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time, in a small house, there was a fragile cup. The cup was very pretty and shiny. It liked to stay on the high point of the shelf. The cup could see the whole room from there. + +One day, a little boy named Tim came to visit the house. He saw the fragile cup and wanted to play with it. But his mom said, "No, Tim! The cup is fragile. It needs to stay on the high point." + +Tim did not listen to his mom. When she was not looking, he tried to get the cup. He climbed on a chair and reached for the high point. But Tim was not careful. + +The fragile cup fell from the high point. It broke into many pieces on the floor. Tim was sad and his mom was upset. The pretty and shiny cup was gone forever. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a big dog named Max. Max loved to protect his home and his family. He was very good at it. He would bark and chase away any bad things that came near his home. + +One day, Max saw a little bird sitting on the ground. The bird was hurt and could not fly. Max felt bad for the bird and wanted to help it. He decided to protect the bird, just like he protected his family. Max sat by the bird and made sure nothing bad came near it. + +Soon, Max's friend, a cat named Fluffy, came to see what was going on. Fluffy was jealous that Max had a new friend. Fluffy wanted to be Max's only friend. But Max told Fluffy that they could all be friends together. Fluffy agreed, and they all played and had fun. The little bird got better and could fly again, all thanks to Max and Fluffy. +Once upon a time, a new cat named Love came to live in a big house. Love was a happy cat with soft fur. The family in the house loved to play with Love. + +One sunny day, Love saw a spray bottle on the floor. Love was curious and wanted to play with the spray bottle. Love pushed the spray bottle with her paw, and water came out! Love was surprised and jumped back. + +Love played with the spray bottle all day, spraying water on the floor and on her fur. The family laughed and played with Love too. They all had a fun day with the spray bottle. And Love felt very happy in her new home. +Once upon a time, there was a big frog. The big frog lived in a pond. The pond was his home. The big frog loved his pond very much. + +One day, the big frog saw a log. The log was next to the pond. The big frog had an idea. He wanted to split the log. He thought it would be fun. + +The big frog jumped on the log. With a big push, he split the log. The big frog was very happy. Now, he had two logs to play with. He played all day in the pond with his new logs. And the big frog lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time, there was a little dog named Spot. Spot was very hungry. He wanted to find something to eat. He looked around the house for food. + +Spot went into the kitchen. He saw a cabinet. Inside the cabinet, he found a big, red apple. The apple looked very good to eat. Spot took the apple out of the cabinet. + +Spot took a big bite of the apple. It was so yummy! He ate the whole apple. Now, Spot was not hungry anymore. He was very happy and went to take a nap. +Once upon a time, there was a big store. In the store, there was a nice bench. The bench was near a peaceful tree. The tree had many pretty birds that sang sweet songs. + +One day, a little girl named Amy went to the store with her mom. Amy saw the bench and said, "Mom, can I sit on the bench?" Her mom said, "Yes, you can sit there while I go in the store." + +Amy sat on the bench and listened to the birds. She felt very happy and peaceful. She talked to the birds, "Hello, birds! I like your songs." The birds sang even louder and Amy smiled. + +After a while, Amy's mom came out of the store. She saw Amy sitting on the bench, smiling and talking to the birds. She said, "Amy, did you have fun?" Amy said, "Yes, Mom! I made friends with the birds!" They both laughed and went home, feeling happy and peaceful. +Once upon a time there were two friends, Sarah and Jake. They liked to have lots of fun together, but Jake was always getting into trouble! + +One day, Sarah was playing with a knife. She wasn't being very careful, and it slipped and cut her lip. Sarah started to cry and Jake felt really bad. + +He told Sarah he could fix it. He held her lip open with his fingers and then looked around for something to make it better. He saw a pink flower nearby, so he cut a piece off and put it on Sarah's lip. + +The flower worked. It made Sarah's lip feel much better and prettier too! From then on, Sarah and Jake were both extra careful when playing with knives. +One day, a tiger decided to go for a walk in the forest. He was feeling very adventurous and decided to count the trees he saw on his way. He counted from one to one hundred and was so pleased with himself. The tiger felt so proud and foolish. + +The next day, the tiger went for a second walk and he decided to count again. This time as he counted, he heard a strange noise coming from behind the trees. He continued counting, but the noise was getting louder and closer. He was starting to get scared and kept counting nervously until he reached one hundred. + +Suddenly, a giant lion jumped out from behind the trees. He roared, saying "Foolish tiger, didn't you learn your lesson last time you went for a walk in the forest?" The tiger stood there trembling, then the lion said "Now, let's see how good you are at counting. I want you to count, from one to one hundred, three times! If you make any mistake, then you are mine!" + +The tiger was so scared, but he bravely started counting. He kept going even though the lion was getting closer and closer. Eventually, he reached one hundred three times, without making a single mistake. + +The lion smiled, happy with the tiger's courage, and said "Well done, foolish one. You have earned my respect. I will never bother you again". The tiger scampered off, feeling relieved +Once upon a time, there was a man named Tom. Tom was three years old and liked to have fun. He loved to explore and discover interesting things. + +One day, Tom found a very interesting knot. He was curious and wanted to know more about it. He pulled at the string and tried to untangle it. After a few minutes, he suddenly figured it out and became very excited. + +The knot was a very special kind of knot that Tom liked to call the magic knot. He kept the knot and kept playing with it. He imagined all kinds of exciting things he could do with it, and became very creative. + +Tom showed his parents the knot and they were also excited to see how interesting it was. Tom was very proud of himself and all the things he could do with the magic knot! +Once upon a time there was a frog. He was happy and the sun was shining. He saw a big grin on his face and smiled. He hopped off to the pond to find something to eat. + +He hopped around and found some squishy green bugs. They were so yummy! He ate them up and started hopping away. + +Just then, he saw a sour lemon lying on the shore. He quickly hopped over and picked it up with his tongue. He smelled it and it was so sour! But he smiled anyway because he had something to eat. + +He hopped away and found a shallow pool. He sat down in the water and the sun beamed on him. He was so happy! + +The little frog was smiling and the sun was shining. He was the happiest little frog around. +Once there was a little girl. She was very honest, and she loved wearing her pretty watch. One day, she was walking in the park and she saw a man. He was wearing a watch too, so she asked to see it. + +The man said that he wanted to show her his watch, but he asked her to come a little closer. The little girl was scared, but she was so honest that she agreed to go nearer anyway. + +When she got closer, the man grabbed the girl's watch and ran away. The girl was so sad and watched as he ran away with her watch. + +The girl never saw her watch again, and she learned an important lesson about being too honest. +Once upon a time there was a small girl named Lily. She was three years old. One day she decided to go for a walk and explore the world. She walked in the woods and found a rake lying by the side of the path.The rake was very old and very filthy. She picked it up and brought it home. + +When she got home she asked her mom, "What do I do with this rake?" Her mom thought for a moment and said, "This rake belongs in the garden. It will be very helpful when it’s time to rake the leaves in the autumn." + +So Lily took the rake out to the garden. With the rake she was able to neaten up the garden. All the fallen leaves and dirt were gone. She took great pride in her work and was very happy. + +The rake turned out to be a very helpful tool that belonged in the garden. Lily was so pleased with her work that she called everybody out to come and see what she had done. Everyone was amazed at how clean the garden was and they were impressed with Lily’s hard work. From then on, Lily was always eager to help with the garden and rake away any fallen leaves. +Once upon a time there were two brothers. The little brother was very naughty and always played up. One day the big brother warned the little brother not to touch the cookie jar. But the little brother ignored him and reached out to grab a cookie. Suddenly the big brother shouted a warning and the little brother stopped. He looked at the big brother and nodded his head. The big brother smiled and said "Now, will you listen to me next time?". The little brother smiled and nodded his head again. From then onwards the little brother always listened to his big brother when he gave warnings. +Mama had a surprise for little brother and sister. She was so excited, she couldn't keep it a secret and told them they were getting helmets. Mama showed them a bright yellow helmet with red stripes and asked if they liked it. Little brother and sister both shouted yes with joy. + +Mama said they would be taking a special ride tomorrow, wearing the helmets. Little brother and sister were both so excited, but at the same time a bit anxious. What kind of ride could it be that needed a helmet? + +The next day, Mama carried little brother's and sister's helmets and took them to a nearby park. There, she showed them their surprise: a merry go round! little brother and sister could hardly believe it. + +Mama put their helmets on and said that it was important for the ride that they would all belong together. Little brother and sister laughed in delight. +Once upon a time there was a little girl. She was very curious and always wanted to learn new things. + +One day her mommy took her to a special place. It was called a school. Everyone was very calm and gentle there. + +The teacher welcomed them and opened the door. Inside were lots of kids who were learning. They were all very clever. + +The teacher smiled and said "I will teach you lots of things". The little girl was excited. Every day she went to the school to learn. + +At the end of the week the teacher told the little girl "I want to send you a surprise". She was so excited to find out what it would be. The next day the little girl got a big box and opened it. Inside was a beautiful book about learning! + +The little girl was so happy. The teacher had sent her a special gift to help her learn. The little girl was so grateful and smiled with joy. +One day, there was a grumpy bear named Gus. He was always very upset and never smiled. One morning, Gus was walking in the woods when he stumbled upon a pin. He picked it up and shook it a few times. He heard a funny sound coming from it and then, suddenly, he felt himself shrink. + +He was now much smaller than before and was so excited! He started to run around and giggle, something he hardly ever did! He wanted to explore the woods and all its little creatures, so he set off on his journey. + +As he was walking, he ran into a tiny friend, a mouse named Mike. Mike asked what had happened, and Gus told him about his magical pin. Mike was intrigued and asked Gus to show him the pin. + +Gus waved the pin in the air, and suddenly, he felt himself shrink again! Mike and Gus were now the same size and they laughed and ran around the woods together, full of joy and excitement. + +From then on, Gus had a new motto: always have your pin with you, because you never know what's going to happen! +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Sarah. She was three years old. One day, Sarah and her mom were walking in the park. + +"Mom, look! That bunny over there is so cute," said Sarah. + +Her mom smiled. "Yes, it is very cute." + +Suddenly, Sarah's nose started to itch. She wanted to scratch, but her mom shook her head. + +"No, Sarah. We don't scratch our noses. We need to be polite and show good manners," said her mom. + +Sarah thought for a moment and then smiled. "I know! I'll use my other hand and show my nose some love," she said. She cupped her hand around her nose and gave it a gentle pat. + +Her mom smiled. "Very nice, Sarah. That was very fine of you." + +Sarah grinned and said, "Yes, I showed my nose some love!" +Once upon a time there was a girl named Sara. She was three years old and she loved playing outside. One day, she was running in the garden when she saw a big, loud dog. She was scared, so she started to run away. + +But the big, loud dog saw Sara running away, so it chased after her. Sara was scared and started to cry. + +Then, Sara's daddy came out of the house. He saw the dog chasing Sara and he got mad. He said, "No! Bad dog!" He kicked the loud, frightening dog away. + +Sara stopped crying. She was so happy that Daddy had saved her. She hugged Daddy and said, "Thank you!" + +Daddy smiled and said, "Come on, let's have dinner now." + +So, Sara and Daddy went inside and ate dinner together. Sara was so happy, and she never wanted to forget that special moment! +One day, a small boy named Tom went outside to play. He didn't know what he was going to do, so he started digging in the dirt. He found something shiny buried under the dirt! Tom was so excited and he played with the shiny thing all day. + +By the time it was dinnertime, Tom had realized it was a very powerful coin. Tom showed it to his mom, who was making soup. His mom was excited too! She said the coin was so special, it could grant three wishes! + +Tom was thrilled! He thought about what he wanted to wish for. First, he wished for a big bowl of soup for dinner. Then, he wished for a new bike. Finally, he wished for something he couldn't think of, and his mom said it would come true at some point. + +Tom enjoyed his bowl of soup and he was so happy. He realized how powerful the coin was, and he promised to keep it safe from now on. +Once, there were two friends: a duck and a frog. On a sunny day, they were playing together near a fancy pond. Then the duck had a great idea. He said to the frog, let's go across the pond! The frog was scared and thought that it wasn't a good idea. He said to the duck, I can't! I can't swim! + +But the duck just smiled and said, don't worry, I'll snap and you'll ride on my back. The frog thought it was a great idea, so he did as the duck said. Together, they slowly crossed the pond. + +On the other side, the frog thanked the duck for helping him. The duck smiled and said, you're welcome. Always remember to help your friends when they need it. + +The moral of the story is that it is important to help your friends. +Once upon a time there was a little boy called Tom. Tom was only 3 years old, but he was very brave. One day, Tom went for a walk in the woods. While he was walking, he saw something shiny and sparkly hidden behind a tree. He went over to investigate and found it was a big, shiny door. + +Tom tried to open the door but it was locked. He looked around for any clues and spotted a keyhole. He reached in to his pocket and discovered he had a key! He was so excited he almost jumped up and down. + +Tom unlocked the door and went inside. He was amazed at what he saw. There was a large, dry waffle sitting on the table. Tom had never seen such a big waffle before. It was delicious and he ate it all up! + +After he finished his snack, Tom left the secret door and went on his way. He was so happy he had unlocked the door and had the yummy waffle. Tom couldn't wait to tell everyone about his amazing adventure! +Once upon a time there were two friends, Jack and Jill. They were playing in the garden. Suddenly a dark cloud came and covered them. It was a bad cloud and it made a loud sound. + +Jack said, "What is that? It is scary." + +Jill said, "I think it is a threat." + +Jack and Jill were very scared. They started to cry. Just then, a magical creature appeared in front of them. It said, "Do not be afraid, I am here to help. I know how to make the bad threat go away." + +The magical creature waved its hand and there was a big flash of light. The dark cloud disappeared. Jack and Jill were very happy and thanked the magical creature. It smiled and said, "You are welcome. The bad threat is gone now and it will not come back." + +The magical creature flew away and Jack and Jill hugged each other. Everything was better now and the bad threat had ended. +Once there was a funny fish named Tilly. She liked to joke with the other reef creatures. She told funny stories and silly riddles, and her friends laughed and laughed. + +One day, Tilly decided to go on an adventure. She swam to a different reef and met some ugly fish. They stared at her with their big, bulging eyes and scowled. + +Tilly smiled and decided to joke with them. She told them a funny story, and they surprised her by laughing. She was so happy! Tilly and the ugly fish became friends and they had a lot of fun playing together. + +The reef creatures learned that it’s okay to be different, and that everyone can find a way to make friends and have fun. And as for Tilly, she went on to be the most popular fish in the whole reef. +Once upon a time, there was a boy called John. John wanted something very special - he wanted his own flag. He decided to go look for a flag. + +So he went to the forest. It was dark and dangerous. But John kept going. + +He went deeper and deeper into the woods. But then, he saw something - there was a big flag! He ran up to get it. + +But there was something strange. There was a sign on the flag. It said: "Respect nature, keep away!" John realized that taking the flag was wrong. It was dangerous and he should not have taken it. + +John left the flag there and he went back home. He knew that taking things that don't belong to you is wrong. He learned an important lesson. +The elephant was walking in the jungle. He had a trunk and it was very long. He saw some plants that he wanted to eat. He sneezed and the plants flew away! + +The elephant was very sad. He wanted the plants back. Then he had an idea. He saw a clear lake nearby. He walked over and found a trunk at the bottom of the lake. + +The elephant used his trunk to take the trunk out of the lake. He opened the trunk and he saw the plants inside! He was so happy. He put the plants back in the jungle so he could eat them. + +The elephant was so thankful he found the trunk. He sneezed again, but this time it was a happy sneeze! +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Sam. He was a very polite boy. + +One day, he went to visit his Grandma. She was so excited to see him, that she hugged him tight! Sam was happy to get such a big hug. + +After she'd finished hugging him, Grandma suggested that they go for a skip. Sam smiled and excitedly agreed. They went outside and they skipped together. + +They skipped under the sun and around the garden. They laughed and laughed until it was time to go home. Before they left, Grandma gave Sam a big hug to say goodbye. Sam was very happy. + +The next day, Sam couldn't wait to visit his Grandma again. He was very polite and said how much he had enjoyed their skip the day before. Grandma smiled and agreed to go for another skip the next time he visited. + +The end. +Once there was a little girl who loved to explore the world. One night, she was feeling adventurous, so she grabbed her flashlight and went outside. It was dark outside, the stars twinkling above her. She started seeing things she had never seen before. + +She saw a big black bush in the darkness. She grabbed a leaf from the bush and looked at it closely. It had a funny taste, like nothing she had ever tasted before. She smiled and put the leaf back where she found it. + +The little girl kept exploring, until she saw a big black cat. It was so shiny and beautiful! She was so excited, she reached out to grab it, but the cat hissed at her and ran away. + +The little girl was sad, but then she noticed the bush again. She grabbed a few of its leaves and brought them inside her house. She held the leaves closely to her heart. She would always remember that night, the taste of the leaves, and the beautiful black cat she saw. +Once upon a time there was a little girl called Poppy. Poppy was three years old and loved to explore the world around her. + +One day Poppy went on an adventure. She climbed, jumped and ran until she came to a big hill. When she reached the top of the hill she saw many different things. + +She saw birds flying, sheep grazing and a lake. Poppy was so excited and wanted to explore the lake. As she stepped closer to the lake, she saw a canoe. + +She rushed over and asked, "Who does this canoe belong to?". A voice answered, "It's mine. Would you like to come for a ride?" Poppy replied, "Yes please!" + +So she hopped into the boat with the owner and away they went. A few minutes later, the boat stopped in front of a cottage. The owner said, "This cottage is very useful. Come inside and you'll see." + +Poppy followed the owner inside and found lots of interesting things; tools, books and different items. "Wow!" said Poppy, "This is amazing!". + +The owner smiled and said, "Yes, it's very useful. Now let's go back to the lake. It's been lovely spending time with you, Poppy". + +Poppy waved goodbye as she hopped back into the canoe. She thanked the owner for the lovely day and thought about what a useful thing a +One day, Billy and his family were on an adventure. As they walked down the path, they saw a big, scary door. + +Billy was very scared. His mom looked down and said, "Let's discuss this door, shall we?" + +Everyone agreed, and they talked about the scary door. Billy's dad suggested it would be best to walk past it quickly. + +So, with a deep breath, they walked past the scary door. They made it out safe, and soon had a fun time on their adventure. +One day, a jet was up in the sky soaring. All of a sudden, the jet starting to spin and it wasn't going to stop. The jet was getting closer to the ground and was spiraling downwards. Then, a young white dove flew over and said, "Surrender! Let go and I'll catch you." The jet didn't believe the dove and continued to spin downwards. Right before the jet hit the ground, the dove flew underneath and said, "Surrender! I'll catch you." This time, the jet surrendered and the dove flew up holding the jet in its beak. The dove was so strong and flew so high with the jet that eventually, the jet was back in the sky, and the jet's journey was perfect again. + +The moral of the story is to trust in others. Sometimes, asking for help can be the best thing to do and can get you to where you need to be. Surrendering and having faith can offer you the perfect journey. +Once upon a time, there was a happy girl named Rose. Rose liked to dance, and every night she would put on her pretty dress and do her dance. + +One night, Rose went outside to dance under the stars. The moon was bright, and the stars twinkled. Rose began to dance and spin around. + +Soon, Rose saw a hard piece of wood on the ground. She picked it up and started to use it like a music box. She danced harder and faster, her dress swirling around her. + +Rose was happy and danced until she was tired. Then, she put the hard piece of wood in her pocket and went back inside. + +Rose danced every night, and the hard piece of wood became like a special friend to her. They would dance together under the stars or inside near the fireplace. Rose and her hard piece of wood were happy together. +Once there was a strong man. He was very brave and everyone believed in him. +He was so strong that he could carry a lot of things and help all his friends. +One week he was walking in the forest when he saw an animal in trouble. He immediately ran to help. +He used all his strength to lift a heavy rock that was blocking the animal’s way. With a loud cheer, he freed the animal and it ran away happily. +Everyone in the forest applauded and congratulated him. They believed he was the strongest man in the world. +The strong man smiled and went back to his home, feeling proud of himself. +One day, a popular dog named Bobby had lost his collar. He was very sad and wondered how he could get it back. Bobby's owner knew just what to do. She asked her friends to help. Everyone looked around, but no one could find it. Then one day a miracle happened! A man saw Bobby's collar on the ground and brought it back to Bobby's owner. She was so happy she could restore Bobby's collar. Everyone celebrated and Bobby wore his collar proudly each and every day. +Once upon a time there was a small frog called Hoppy. He was hopping through the meadow when suddenly it started raining heavily. Hoppy looked for a place to stay dry, but then he noticed that the puddle of mud was bigger than he thought. + +Afraid of getting stuck, he lay down in the middle of the mud and cried. + +Then, a tall rabbit called Sammy came by. He saw poor Hoppy, frightened and covered in mud. + Sammy hopped over to him and said, "Why do you lay here? " + +Hoppy replied, "I got stuck and scared in the mud, Sammy." + +Sammy laughed and said, "Come on Hoppy, let's hop together back to your home. I will help you stay dry!" + +Hoppy thanked Sammy and together, they hopped back home, safe and dry. + +The moral of the story? Don't be frightened of the mud, because with a little help you can stay dry and safe. +Once there was a little boy named Jack. He was very selfish. He wouldn't share his toys or his snacks with his siblings even when they asked nicely. + +One day, Jack wanted to play in the park by himself. He saw the park surrounded in a mist. He thought it was beautiful and wanted to explore it. + +So, he ventured into the mist and skipped along. Suddenly, he heard something. It was a strange voice coming from the mist and it said, "Pay me a gift if you would like to explore my park!" + +Jack was surprised, but he also felt a little scared. The voice said again, "Pay me a gift if you would like to explore my park!" + +Jack realized that he needed to be generous and share a gift with the mist if he wanted to explore the park. So he went back home and shared his snacks and his toys with his siblings. + +By the time he returned, the mist had cleared the park was open to explore. Jack learned that when you are selfish, you miss out on experiences. He also learned that if you pay with kindness and generosity, you can go exploring. +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Lily. Lily was in her garden picking cherries from a tree. She had a big bucket filled with lots of cherries. But then one special cherry caught her eye – it was an icy cherry! She wanted to pick it, but it was too high. + +So Lily asked her mom for help. She said, "Mama, please help me get that icy cherry!" Mama smiled and said, "Sure." + +So her mama carefully picked the icy cherry and handed it to Lily. Lily was so happy! She put the icy cherry in her bucket and said, "Thank you, Mama!" + +Mama kissed Lily on the head and said, "You’re welcome, my love." Lily hugged her mama's neck and kissed her back! Then Lily ran off to find more cherries. + +The end. +Once upon a time there was a boy named Andy. He was very eager to save the brick he had found in the garden. But it was very heavy and he couldn't move it with both hands. So he asked his dad for help. + +Andy's dad said, "Andy, you won't be able to save the brick. It's too heavy for you." + +Andy started to cry, "But I want to save it, daddy." + +His dad smiled and said, "Let's find a way together. What can we do?" + +Andy had an idea and he said, "Let's go get the wheelbarrow and I can put the brick in it to save it." + +So Andy and his dad went and got the wheelbarrow and placed the heavy brick inside it. Andy was so happy he had saved his brick. He thanked his dad for helping him. + +The End. +Once upon a time there was a girl called Rachel. Rachel was very persistent and never gave up. She decided one day that she wanted to have a meeting. + +When Rachel told her parents about her idea to have a meeting, they were very excited and said that they thought it was a great idea. + +So they chose a day and time and the meeting started. Rachel smiled as the people around her talked and shared ideas. + +After the meeting, Rachel realised that having a meeting was a good way to keep everyone together and talk about ideas. She made a promise to herself to have a meeting every week. + +Every week, Rachel gathered together a group of her friends and family and they had a meeting. They talked a lot and shared their ideas. Rachel was so persistent in making sure the meetings happened. + +When Rachel was asked why she kept having meetings, she said, "I like keeping everyone together and sharing ideas. I think it's important". +Once there was a curious girl named Jane. Jane was three years old and she lived in a big house with her family. One day, Jane's mom told her to go and play in the lawn. + +Jane was very excited, so she ran outside to the lawn. She saw a big seat and decided to sit in it. But when she sits in the seat, it suddenly sunk into the ground! Jane tried to get out of the seat but it was too heavy. + +Jane started to cry. Her mom heard her and ran to the lawn to help her. But it was too late. The seat was already stuck deep in the ground. + +Jane's mom gave her a hug. "It's okay, it was just an accident," she said. Jane was still sad. She had been so curious to try out the seat, and now she was stuck in it. +Once there was a little boy called Jack. He was only three years old and liked to do lots of fun things. + +One day, Jack wanted to go for a jog. He put on his special running shoes and got his cooler full of snacks. He was so excited to go on a jog! + +Jack went out and started to jog. At first it felt fun and exciting, but soon he got tired. The jog felt dull and boring. + +Then Jack had a great idea. He grabbed his cooler of snacks and put it on the ground. He hopped on top and started to jog with it. + +It was so much fun! He felt like he was going fast and it was nice and cool on the cooler. Jack filled with joy as he jogged with his cooler. He kept on going and going and didn't stop until he got home. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl called Gemma. She was always really glad. She went for a walk and found a strawberry in the grass. She was so surprised and glad to find it. She picked it up, gave it a big hug and then ate it. It was so sweet and yummy. + +Gemma went home and told her mum all about the strawberry. Her mum thought it was a great idea to go and find more strawberries to feed the birds in the garden. So they went outside, picked some more strawberries and Gemma laid them out in the garden. + +The birds were so happy when they saw the strawberries. They landed on the strawberry patch and began to feed on them. Gemma was so glad that the birds liked the strawberries that she had found. She went inside with a big smile on her happy face. + +The End. +One night, Bobby woke in the dark. He was a little scared, but he remembered he was home in his own room and safe. He looked around his room. In one corner, he could see bubbles by the window. It had been raining outside, and he remembered his mom blowing bubbles earlier in the day. + +Bobby got out of bed and walked over to the bubbles. He touched one of them and it felt cool and slippery. He tried to catch it, but it was too difficult. He moved on to the next bubble. Every time, he just couldn't grab the bubbles. + +Finally, he decided to try something a little different. He held out his hands and kept them open, but close together. When he tried to catch the bubble this time, it popped! He felt so excited and proud of himself. + +Bobby felt like he could do anything he set his mind to. He jumped back in bed, happy and satisfied. He knew the next time something felt difficult, he could try something new and get it done! +Once upon a time, there was a spider named Steve. He liked to borrow his neighbor's things without asking. One evening, Steve was walking around the garden and saw a powerful toy car. He wanted it so much he decided to borrow it without asking. + +Just then, Steve heard a voice. It was a forked tongue. It said: "Steve, stealing is wrong." Steve trembled at the sound of it and realised that he had done wrong. + +Steve finally understood that stealing was not right. Instead of taking what wasn't his, he should be kind and share his things with his neighbour. + +The next day, Steve and his neighbour shared toys and had lots of fun together. + +This goes to show that when we borrow things, it should always be done with permission. Being kind and sharing things with others makes us more powerful than any toy. +Once upon a time, there was a slow, old automobile. Every day it drove around the big town, going to different places. + +One day, the old automobile needed a surprise. The surprise was to be wrapped in bright green and red paper. + +So, the old automobile was wrapped carefully. The red and green paper was made very special so it was nice and shiny. All the people in the town watched as the old and slow automobile was wrapped in the bright paper. Everybody smiled and wanted to touch it! + +When it was all finished and the automobile was wrapped in the red and green paper, everyone was so surprised. They cheered and clapped for the slow and old automobile. + +The automobile felt so happy. It drove around the town, being slow and sparkly, and all the people looked at it with joy. + +The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Sally. Sally's mommy wanted her to go play outside, so she urged Sally out the door. + +"Go play, Sally," she said. "The sun is shining and it's time to have an adventure." + +Sally looked around the garden and saw something glistening in the grass. She bent down and discovered a bright orange, silver coin. She picked it up and showed it to her mommy. + +"Wow!" said the mommy. "That was very courageous of you. What would you like to do with it?" + +Sally thought for a moment and then she smiled. She said, "Let's go buy something yummy!" So she and her mommy got in the car, and drove to the store. + +There, Sally used the silver coin to buy a beautiful orange lollipop. She ran back outside and enjoyed it in the sunshine. After all, there's no better way to enjoy a special silver coin. +Once there was a clumsy little girl named Lily. She loved to search for hidden things and often got lost in the woods looking for treasure. One day, she went on a search for something special. + +On her way, she stumbled upon a farmer combining fields. He was mixing the seeds and soil together for a larger crop. Lily was fascinated with his mixing and asked if she could help. The farmer said yes, so Lily carefully helped mix the fields. + +But things didn't go as planned. Lily was too clumsy and accidently spilled some of the mix onto the ground. The farmer was so angry that he told her to go home immediately. + +Lily was sad and tried to apologize but the farmer would not listen. All she could do was head back home. When she arrived, she was relieved to tell her mom all about her search. + +Although she wasn't able to find the special thing she was looking for, she was still proud of her adventure. She eventually forgot all about her clumsy mistake and continued searching for new treasures. +Once upon a time there was a boy who wanted to be independent. Every day he would try to do something all by himself. + +One day he went for a walk in the woods, and he found something shiny. He picked it up and saw it was an ornament - it looked like a star. + +He took it home and the next morning he decided to hang it in the window. When the sun shone on it, it lit up the room with a warm, golden light. + +The boy soon realised the ornament symbolised his independence. Every time it sparkled in the sunlight, he thought of the adventures he had had and all the things he had achieved on his own. + +He hung it in the window to remind himself that he could do anything he put his mind to. With that lesson, the boy became more and more independent as he grew older. + +The moral of this story is that independence comes from setting goals and having the courage to follow through on them. The star ornament was like a symbol of hope and courage, reminding the boy that he could become independent if he worked hard and never gave up. +Once there was a little girl named Jane. Jane was three years old and she liked going on big adventures. +One day, she decided to hike up a big hill. She packed her bag with some lunch and water. As she started walking up the hill, she said to herself, "This will be a good time!" + +When Jane was almost halfway up the hill, she heard a voice from behind her. She turned around and saw a friendly looking dog walking towards her. He said, "Hello, my name is Max. Would you like to be friends?". + Jane smiled and said, "Yes! I would love to be friends." + +Max and Jane became friends, and part of their new friendship was to explore the hill together. They had many good adventures racing up the steep hill. They also chased butterflies around the meadows and found secret paths. + +At the end of their day, they gave each other a big hug, said goodbye and promised to meet up again soon. Jane was so happy - she had made a new friend on the top of the hill. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl called Sally. She had a favourite toy, a gorgeous little whip that her grandma had put in her toybox. Sally loved to play with it, flying it up high in the air and spinning it around. + +One day, Sally wanted to take it outside and play with it in the sunshine. But when she tried to put on her shoes, she couldn't find them anywhere. + +“Mommy!†yelled Sally. “Where are my shoes?†+ +Mommy came over, a big smile on her face. “I put them away,†she said. “Let's make it a quiet game, okay?†+ +Sally nodded and carefully picked up the whip. She took it outside, finding a nice quiet spot in the garden. She held the whip high in the air and started twirling it around in circles, spinning and spinning. + +The sun shone brightly as Sally spun her whip in the sky, feeling the warmth on her skin. She smiled from ear to ear, the perfect game for a summer day! +Little Eddy was sad. He had been crying all day long, ever since Wednesday morning. His teacher had looked at him with pale eyes and asked why he was so sad. Eddy didn't know how to answer. + +But on Thursday morning, when Eddy opened his classroom door, he saw something special. A big box filled with toys for him and his friends! Eddy's sadness was gone, and he squealed with joy. + +The teacher smiled and explained that she had seen Eddy's sadness on Wednesday. She knew that he deserved a day of happiness and decided to give the children a special surprise. Eddy and his classmates happily played all day. + +Eddy never forgot that Wednesday and the surprise that followed it. He learned that no matter how sad it seemed, things would eventually get better. So even when Little Eddy was sad, he never cried for too long. +Once upon a time there was a mountain that was amazing. It was so tall and strong that people said no one could ever climb it. + +One day, a brave man decided he would prove everyone wrong. He decided he would climb the mountain and improve it. + +He started climbing, but it wasn't easy. There were slippery rocks and steep cliffs. He almost fell many times, but he kept climbing. + +Just as he was almost to the top, he slipped and fell into a deep and dark hole. He looked up and realized he could not get out. + +He never made it to the top and he never got to improve the mountain. Although he wanted to help, he wasn't able to. It was a bad ending. +Once upon a time there was a small birdcage. The birdcage was so small that it fit in one person's hand. + +One day, a little girl started carrying the birdcage. She took it for a walk around the park. She saw lots of birds in the sky and on the grass. + +The little girl started to think if only she could keep one of the birds in her birdcage. + +So she started to look around to see if she could find a bird which would fit in the birdcage. After a while, she spotted a small sparrow perched on a nearby branch. + +She started to slowly walk towards the sparrow and reached out her hand with the birdcage. The little bird started to fly away but the little girl was able to capture it and put it inside the birdcage. + +The little girl was so happy to be able to do this. She kept the bird in the birdcage and took it home, where she made sure to give it a nice, warm and comfortable home. +Once upon a time there was a boy named Hyeon. He loved playing with his friends and going on adventures. + +One day, Hyeon found a very special jewel in his garden. He had never seen a jewel so beautiful and he was so excited to show it to his friends. + +He quickly ran off to find them. When he got there, he was so happy to show them the jewel. He said, "Look what I found! Isn't it pretty?" + +His friends could not believe what they saw. They said, "It must be very valuable! We need to tie it up so that no one can take it away from us". + +Hyeon agreed to tie the jewel with a long string. All of a sudden, a guard came by. He said, "What are you doing with this jewel? It belongs to the Princess and you are guilty of stealing!". + +The boy felt so guilty, but his friends had an idea. They quickly untied the jewel and gave it to the guard. The boy was saved and his friends said, "We will always be there to help you". +Once upon a time there was a driver who wanted to travel a long way. He was very competitive, so he wanted to get to his destination first. He put his car on the road and started to drive. He drove and drove and drove, but he was not very fast. He tried to go faster, but he remained in the same spot. + +The driver was disappointed but he kept driving. He tried not to be discouraged and remained focused. As he drove further and further, he started to go faster and faster. He was very pleased and continued to drive more and more quickly. + +Finally, he arrived at his destination and was the very first one there. He was so proud and happy that he had remained determined and had been competitive. He won an award and celebrated with his friends. The end! +One afternoon, Tommy and his Mom were walking down the road. Tommy was very enthusiastic and smiled at the people and cars that passed by. + +Suddenly, Tommy noticed something strange in the bushes on the side of the road - a dragon! Tommy was so excited that he ran right into the bushes to find it. + +But the dragon was scared and quickly ran away. Tommy was sad, but that didn't stop him from trying to find it. He began to look in every bush and every tree. + +The dragon had seen Tommy’s enthusiasm and was pleased, but it also wanted to hide. So, it ran and ran until it was behind a large rock. + +Tommy kept looking and finally, he found the dragon! He was so happy that he started to laugh. The dragon thought it was funny too, and slowly came out of the hiding spot. + +The dragon and Tommy had a fun time together. They laughed and ran around in circles. Eventually, Tommy had to go home and the dragon said goodbye. From then on, the dragon and Tommy were friends. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy who wanted to do something special. He said to his mum, "Mum, can I make dough?" His mum smiled and said, "Yes, of course you can, sweetheart!" So the little boy got to work. He mixed the flour, butter and sugar together and started to have a lot of fun. + +Suddenly, the little boy heard a funny sound. He stopped and looked around, wondering what it was. Then he saw a little mouse running along the floor! He was so excited and shouted, "Look mum! A mouse!" His mum laughed and said, "It's okay - he won't hurt you." Then she asked him, "Do you want to leave it alone or catch it for a pet?" + +The little boy thought for a moment, then he said, "I think we should leave it alone. It's not right to catch a mouse like that." So, together, they gave the mouse some of the dough that the little boy had made and watched as it ran away with its new snack. + +The little boy was so pleased that he had done the right thing and he was proud of himself too! From that day on, he made sure to always leave animals alone - they are too special to be caught. +Once upon a time there was a puppy called Max. Max was very small, but he had an enormous brain. Every day Max would print pictures and make friends. + +One day, Max printed an extra-special picture and set off to find his friends. But it was not long before he started to see a strange figure in the trees. It was enormous, and seemed to be following Max. + +Max started to run, and found his friend's house. He hammered on the door, but the figure was getting closer. Just as Max was about to give up, his friends opened the door and the figure ran away. + +Unfortunately, Max never printed another picture again. He was too scared of the enormous figure that was out there, and so he stayed home. Max was never quite the same. +Once there was a 3 year old girl named Lucy. She wanted to plant something in her garden, but didn't know what to choose. She asked her mom for help. + +"Mom, what should I plant?" asked Lucy. + +"How about a cactus?" suggested her mom. "You could have a really huge one!" + +Lucy was excited. She imagined a big, green cactus in her garden. She ran outside and started looking for the perfect spot. + +Finally, she chose a place near the fence and started planting. She waited to see the cactus grow. It was huge! + +Lucy was very proud of her cactus. She watered it every day. Lucy couldn't believe how happy she was with her cactus! +Once upon a time there was a clever little girl. Her name was Lucy and she was three years old. +She had a special secret. Every day, Lucy would tell her old toy rabbit all her secret wishes. +One day, Lucy wished for something really special - a luxury toy. +Suddenly, a magic puff of air flew around the room, and when it cleared there was a beautiful, sparkly toy for her. +It was a luxury toy - the most special toy she'd ever seen! +Lucy was so surprised and excited that she hugged the toy rabbit tight. +From that day on, Lucy never stopped wishing. +And with a bit of cleverness, all her wishes came true. +The sun shone brightly in the sky as Teddy, Sam and Jenny eagerly gathered at the sports field. Today was their first time playing soccer as a team. + +"Let's have fun!" shouted Teddy. + +The three of them exchanged high-fives and jumped in joy. Suddenly, a deep voice came from the sidelines. + +"Hey, that's my ball!" said the deep voice. + +Teddy, Sam and Jenny quickly looked. It was Big Joe - the meanest guy in the neighbourhood. He stood there, glaring at the team. + +"Uh oh...," said Jenny. + +Big Joe angrily took the ball and with one deep look the three of them knew they should never play with anything that didn't belong to them. + +The moral of the story is; respect others and always stay honest. +Once upon a time, there was a pumpkin patch. Every year, a family would grow lots of pumpkins there to support their farm. One day, a new pumpkin was born in the patch. The family had never seen anything like it before! The pumpkin was bright orange and so big. Everyone in the family was so excited because it was a new kind of pumpkin. + +They gave the new pumpkin a special job, to look after all of the other pumpkins in the patch. From then on, the family made sure that the new pumpkin was always happy and taken care of, so it could support the other pumpkins. + +The family was so pleased that the new pumpkin had made such a big difference. They gave it a kiss and thanked it for all its hard work. The patch was now filled with bright and happy pumpkins, thanks to their new pumpkin! +Once upon a time there was a little girl called May. She was three years old and loved wearing her favourite blue blouse. One day when she was playing in the garden, May smelled something yummy. As she followed the smelly path it led to a house. May knocked on the door and a kind lady answered. Inside were lots of cakes - they looked and smelled yummy! + +May was very excited and asked if she could have one. But the lady said no. May was disappointed and she started to cry. Suddenly the lady changed her mind and gave May her favourite blue blouse instead. +May was overjoyed! She opened it and inside was the yummy cake she wanted. May took a big bite and it was as yummy as she thought it would be. May thanked the kind lady and ran off with her blouse and yummy cake. Suddenly she heard a loud rumble and the ground started to shake. It was an earthquake! May quickly found shelter and the ground stopped shaking. + +When she emerged from the shelter, May noticed that her blue blouse was stuck to a large tree. She tried pulling it but it wouldn't come off. Suddenly an idea struck her and she ran back to the lady's house. The kind lady saw May and gave her a stick. May used the stick to strike the tree and her blouse came flying off! + +May thanked the kind lady again and ran home with +Yesterday, Mark and David were discussing who was better at hide and seek. Mark said he was better, but David insisted that he was. Mark was bald, so David thought he might not be the best at hiding. Suddenly, they heard a loud noise and looked up to see a bald eagle in the sky. The eagle swooped down and snatched Mark in its claws and flew away! David was so scared, he raced back home. Unfortunately, poor Mark was never seen again. +Mama and Dan were walking in the park. Dan was looking for a special toy. He saw a shiny, metal toy and he yelled with excitement. Mama was worried it was too expensive. Dan kept yelling until finally Mama agreed to buy it. + +They went to the store and Mama paid for the metal toy. Dan was so happy that he screamed and jumped. The toy was expensive, but Mama was happy to see him so excited. + +Back home, Dan showed his toy to his friends. They all played together until it was time to eat. Dan hugged his metal toy tightly and stayed close to Mama. Mama felt so happy that she had bought it. + + +The End +There was a little girl named Lucy. She was three years old and loved to explore everything in her house. One day she found some very interesting scissors in a drawer. She took them out and started playing with them. Suddenly, she cut herself and started to cry. + +Her mom heard her crying and ran to comfort her. She hugged her and kissed her on the head. She wiped the little girl's tears away and told her that everything was going to be okay. + +Then, her mom put the interesting scissors away and promised Lucy that she would be careful with them in the future. Lucy smiled and hugged her mom again. They both sat on the couch and enjoyed a few minutes of snuggles and comfort. +Billy was an intelligent little boy. He loved to play with his toys. Every day he would prepare to play by gathering his toys together. He was so focused and determined when he prepared to play. + +After he was ready he would have lots of fun! He would make up stories with his toys, race them around the room and even had tea parties. One day, he even pretended to have a wedding with two of his toys! + +Billy really loved to prepare for play. He was such a creative and intelligent little boy. He was so happy when he had everything ready to go. He was sure to have an amazing time! +One day, a black puzzle appeared in Tom's bedroom. Tom was only three years old but he was very excited to see the puzzle. He clapped his hands and yelled, "Yay!" He quickly picked it up and studied it closely. He noticed that there were many little pieces that could be fit together to make a picture. + +Tom carefully removed the pieces and started arranging them. As he worked, he talked to himself about what the puzzle was about. "Is it a tree? Is it a house? I wonder what it is." + +Hours later, after working hard, Tom had almost finished the black puzzle. He was so proud of himself! He was beaming with joy when the final piece fit into the puzzle. "Look what I did! I'm so smart!" + +Tom held up the completed puzzle. He smiled and nodded his head approvingly. It was a beautiful black horse! +Dawn was an adventurous girl. She had a best friend called Lily who she loved to spend time with. On this sunny day, Lily and Dawn were out in the garden looking for something fun to do. + +“Let’s climb that tree,†said Dawn, pointing to a big old tree in the corner of the garden. + +“Oh wow! That looks fun! Let’s do it,†said Lily, clapping her hands. + +The two girls ran over to the tree and started to climb. Dawn got higher and higher while Lily looked up at her. + +“Weel, you have to remain really still and quiet so you don’t fall,†Dawn warned her. + +Lily nodded and continued to stay still. But after a while, she started to get bored. + +“I want to explore something else,†Lily said. + +“We can try something else if you want,†Dawn told her. “But I need to stay in this tree for a little bit longer. I have a surprise up here.†+ +Lily was intrigued. She couldn’t wait to see the surprise! So, she decided to be patient and remain in the garden while Dawn finished climbing. + +Finally, Dawn reached the top of the tree and yelled down to Lily. + +“Come up here +Once upon a time, there lived an ignorant animal in the forest. Every day, the animal would just wander around the forest, not feeling welcomed or accepted by anyone. He felt so sad and alone. + +One day, the animal heard a voice from the distance calling out, "Welcome! You are welcome here!" The animal cautiously moved towards where the voice was coming and saw a little child playing. The animal was surprised as why the child was so friendly. + +The animal asked the little child, "Why are you so kind and friendly to me? Even though I am an ignorant animal?" The child smiled and said, "My parents taught me that everyone is equal and no one should judge someone without knowing them well. Everyone deserves to feel welcome, no matter their size, color, or shape." + +The animal was so touched by the child's kind words and it understood the moral of the story. From then on, the ignorant animal decided to treat everyone it meets with kindness and respect, for everyone deserves to be welcomed. +Once upon a time, there was a furry doll called Lily. She lived with a little girl, and they were very happy together. +One day, the little girl went to school, and left Lily alone at home. Soon, Lily started to feel scared and sad. She cried and wished the little girl would come back. + +Suddenly, an unexpected visitor arrived at the house - a kind and gentle dog. He comforted Lily and let her sleep on his furry body. Lily felt much better and started to feel brave and happy again. + +The dog stayed with Lily until the little girl came back home from school. When the little girl saw how the furry dog had comforted her doll, she hugged him and thanked him for taking care of her friend. The dog smiled and wagged his tail. And Lilly and her furry friend were happy ever after! +Once there was a little girl who went on a walk with her mom. As they turned the corner, they noticed a garage. The little girl was curious and wanted to take a look inside, so her mom said she could. When she peeked inside, the little girl started to guess what was inside. The first thing she saw was a spicy sauce, so she guessed it was something to eat. Then she spotted a bright yellow toy car, so she guessed it was something fun to play with. Finally, she saw a big red toolbox, so she guessed it was something mommy uses when she fixes things. The little girl was so excited by all the things she found in the garage! +Once upon a time there was a lily. The lily was pink. Everywhere the lily went it was spinning around and around. People looked at the lily and smiled. They thought the lily was so pretty. + +But one day the lily stopped spinning. No matter how hard it tried, the lily just couldn't spin. The lily felt so sad. It felt very lonely. + +Suddenly, the lily heard a loud noise. It was coming from the sky. It was a big bird! The bird had pink feathers. + +The bird flew down and picked up the lily. It took the lily far away from its home. The lily was scared and tried to get away, but the bird was too strong. + +The bird flew high in the sky until finally the lily could no longer see its home. It was lost. The lily was so scared. The lily never spun again. +The pilot had a popular plane. It was always exciting to be on it. The pilot was taking his passengers on a special journey. + +"It is going to be a long trip!" he said. + +The plane flew high in the sky. Suddenly, it started to rain. The pilot asked everyone to stay calm. + +"It is just a little rain," he said. "We will keep flying." + +But the rain didn't stop. The plane started to soak. Everyone was worried but the pilot was still calm. "It's okay," he said. "We will get through this." + +The pilot made sure the plane was safe and soon the rain stopped. Everyone cheered for the pilot. They were so glad he was able to get them home safely. The pilot was very popular! +Once upon a time, there were two friends: Jack and Donna. They liked to play together every day. But on this particular day, something strange happened. + +Donna showed up to their playdate wearing different clothes than normal. She was wearing a dress that was really uncomfortable. She didn't want to tell Jack why she was wearing it. + +Jack asked why she was wearing the different clothes and Donna said she couldn't tell him - it was a secret. So Jack asked her again but Donna refused to reveal the reason. + +They kept playing together, but something was wrong. Donna seemed very uncomfortable in her dress. Eventually she got so uncomfortable that she stood up and ran away. + +Jack was very sad and wondered what was wrong. He looked at the dress that Donna had been wearing and then he knew what she was hiding. On the dress there was a big tear. + +Donna must have been embarrassed that her dress was ripped and that was why she refused to reveal the reason why she was wearing it. Jack understood and decided to give Donna some time to herself. He went home knowing that Donna would soon be alright. +Molly was happy to see her parents. They had a surprise for her - a tube! "What can I do with it?" Molly asked. Her parents smiled and said, "You can perform tricks with it!" They showed Molly how to spin the tube and balance it on her head. Molly laughed as she tried to copy them. + +Next, her parents took Molly to the beach. "It's time to perform a special trick," said her dad. He showed Molly how to put her feet inside the tube and then paddle in the water. Molly tipped the tube from side to side and splashed around. The water was wet and it made Molly giggle. + +Molly now knew how to perform lots of tricks with her tube. Every day she headed to the beach and played with her parents. It was so much fun! +John was a little boy who lived in a small town. One day he decided to go outside and he saw an aeroplane in the sky. He decided to test himself and see if he could touch it. He held out his hand and tried to reach it, but he was too far away. + +John was feeling very miserable. He wanted to touch the aeroplane so badly, but he couldn't. He felt so sad and he started to cry. + +The next day, John tried again to test himself and this time he managed to reach the aeroplane. He was so excited, but when he touched it, he heard an alarming noise. Suddenly, the aeroplane began to fall from the sky. It crashed into the ground and one of the wings broke off. + +John felt very awful. He was sad and he was sorry for what he had done. There was no way to fix the aeroplane and John was left feeling very miserable. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy. He loved to play with drums. One day, he went to the park with his parents to show off his drumming skills. His parents were very proud and excited to watch. + +The little boy played the drum brilliantly. Everyone was amazed and started clapping, including his parents. + +After the drumming performance, his parents asked him, "Wasn't that tune successful?" + +The little boy replied, "Yes, it was very successful! I even embarrassed my dad with my drumming!" + +Everyone laughed and his parents gave him a hug. They were all very proud of him and his successful drumming. +Jill was sad because she wanted a pot. She asked her mom for help but her mom said no. Jill was so sad she started to cry. Her mom said she could make a pot out of paper. + +Jill was so excited! She collected some paper, markers and scissors and started to make her pot. When she was done, the pot was perfect. + +Jill wanted to show it to her mom. She proudly presented the pot to her mom and her mom said it was beautiful. That made Jill so happy and she hugged her mom. + +Jill was no longer sad. She was so excited to have a pot just like she wanted. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl. She wanted a pony so badly, but she didn't have enough money. So, she decided to find a fake one. + +The little girl saw a fake pony in the toy store. She was so excited but didn't bring enough money, so she was sad. She asked the storekeeper for help. The storekeeper said he would release the pony for her if she promised to pay him later. + +The little girl agreed and she took the fake pony home with her. But she forgot to pay the storekeeper afterwards. The storekeeper was so mad at the girl that he came looking for her. He found the little girl with the fake pony and became so angry that he released the pony and took away the little girl's favorite toy. + +The little girl was so sad and she never got her pony back. She learned a lesson that day – never forget to pay your debts! +Once upon a time, there were two friends named Sue and Max. They were playing in the park when they found a pile of scattered leaves. Max saw a judge walking nearby and had an idea. + +Max said to Sue, "Let's make a big pile of leaves and make it look like a judge!" + +Sue smiled and together they spread out the leaves and created a leafy statue as a judge. It was mostly gray, but with a few orange leaves for a hat, too. + +Max said, "Let's see if the judge likes it!" + +They both ran up to the judge and waited for a reaction. The judge looked at the leaf statue and smiled. He said, "That's the best judge statue I've ever seen! Well done!" + +Sue and Max ran home, both feeling very proud of their work. +Once there was a boy named Jack. Jack was only three years old and he loved playing with his toy cart. One day, Jack took his cart to the park to go for a ride. + +At the park, Jack saw a kind woman. She was holding a bag of candy. + +"Hello, kind woman," said Jack. "Would you give me some of your candy?" + +But the kind woman said no and she started to walk away. + +Jack was very mad. He ran after the woman and tried to get her bag of candy. The woman was so scared that she dropped her bag and ran away. + +Jack opened the bag and found many delicious pieces of candy. He laughed and started putting the candy into his cart. + +But then, a man came out of nowhere and shouted at Jack. + +"You are not allowed to take that candy!" the man said. + +The man was very angry and he grabbed Jack's cart and started to sack it! + +Jack began to cry as the man threw all his belongings out of the cart. The man then took the candy and left. + +Jack was very sad and he slowly walked back home. He learned a hard lesson that day - sometimes being too kind can be bad. +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Lucy. She was 3 years old and loved to dance. On Monday mornings, she went to her special singing and dancing class. + +At her class, Lucy learnt all different kinds of moves and songs. She liked to move her arms and legs in time to the rhythm of the music. She clapped her hands and sang loudly. + +One day, the teacher called out "jump!" so Lucy jumped up and down. She was so proud of herself. The teacher told her that the moves she was doing were easy. That made Lucy even more proud of herself. + +Whenever Lucy felt down, she called out the dance moves. She said "jump!" and "clap!" and soon she found her rhythm. Lucy felt so happy and danced to the music until she was out of breath. +Once upon a time, there was a happy family. Mom, dad and baby lived in a big house. One night, there was a storm outside. Loud thunder, bright lightning, and heavy rain made the night noisy. + +Mom poked her head in baby's room. "Let's go see and hear the storm, baby," she said with a smile. So, the family bundled up and headed outside to watch the lightning. + +When they got to the backyard, baby was amazed. She had never seen anything like it. Lightning flashed and thunder roared. She clapped her hands with delight. "Look at all the changes, mommy," she said. + +Mom smiled and kissed baby's head. "Yes, baby. It's exciting to watch the lightning. And it tells us that change can be wonderful." She picked up baby and hugged her tight, and they stayed outside until the storm had moved away. +Billy was admiring his grandpa’s pretty car when something bad happened. A policeman saw Billy and suspected him of stealing it. The policeman took Billy to jail! +Billy was so scared because he hadn't done anything wrong. He was ashamed because he wanted to be the attractive hero like his grandpa. + +Luckily for Billy, his grandpa saw what was happening. Grandpa explained to the policeman that the car belonged to him and that Billy should be free to go. + +The policeman was sorry for the mistake and let Billy off. Grandpa was very proud of his grandson and from that day forward, he would admire Billy and admire his bravery. +Once upon a time there was a magical tower. This tower was built with the strongest bricks so it could support lots of things. It was also very beautiful. On the top of the tower there was a flag made of cloth. A big bird liked to sit on the flag and watch the world from up high. Every day the bird flew high and the tower kept supporting it. One day the bird met a beautiful flower. It showed the flower to the tower and it smiled brightly. The tower was so supportive of the bird and the flower that it always wanted to watch over them. The bird and flower were very happy and they thanked the tower for its support. They visited it every day and the tower was so happy to see them. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl called Sam. She wanted to have some fun, so she decided to hide. Sam quickly looked around to find a good place to hide. Even though it was a bright and sunny day outside, it was very dark in the cupboard. Sam stepped inside, tucked herself away and decided to wait. + +Suddenly, Sam heard someone opening the cupboard door. It was her mom! She was holding a pizza and couldn't see Sam at all. + +"I know Sam is around here somewhere," her mom said. "She never wants to share her pizza with her brother!" + +Sam felt embarrassed and slowly stepped out of the cupboard. She could see the disappointed look on her mom's face. + +"Sam," her mom said, "Hiding isn't very nice. We should always share with our family and friends." + +Sam nodded and gave her mom a hug. She promised to always share her pizza with her brother from then on. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Alice. Alice was only three years old, but she was very smart. Every day, Alice's mommy taught her a new thing. + +One day, Alice's mommy said, “Alice, there's something special I want to show you.†Alice was so excited! + +Her mommy took her to school and said, “This is an exam.†Alice didn't know what that meant, but she was ready for a new game. + +The teacher said to Alice, “Today, you must take a fierce exam.†The teacher explained that it was a difficult test. Alice was scared, but she nodded her head. + +For hours, Alice worked hard on the exam. Finally, her teacher said, “Time’s up.†Alice guessed that she had done pretty well. + +But when the test results came back, Alice was surprised! She had gotten a perfect score! She had beaten the fierce exam! + +Alice's mommy smiled and said, “You did it! I knew you could.†Alice was so proud of herself and smiled with happiness. +Once upon a time there was Nora, a brave and loyal girl. Everyday, Nora would feed the chickens in the farmyard. She loved the chickens and took great care of them. + +One day Nora was playing in the farmyard, when she found a strange box full of gears. She opened it and the gears sparkled in the sun. She wondered what they were for. + +The next day Nora woke up with an idea. She gathered some of the gears and made a machine. When she was done, she used the machine to feed the chickens. They were so happy! + +Nora was excited to show her dad. She ran to her dad's workshop and said, "Look what I have made!" Her dad was amazed and smiled proudly at Nora. He told her, "This is brilliant! You are a loyal and hardworking girl." + +Nora and her dad used the machine to help the chickens every day. With the help of her new invention, Nora’s chickens were the happiest and healthiest chickens in the farmyard. Nora was proud and happy that she had used her gears to make a difference. +Mommy and Daddy were planning a special treat for little Tommy. Although he was only three, they knew he was eager to help them when it was time to spend the day together. + +"Let's get some cauliflower for dinner," Daddy said. "You can help us cook it, Tommy." + +Little Tommy was thrilled. He loved spending time with his mommy and daddy. He knew that was what made a family so special. + +On the way to the store, Daddy explained how the cauliflower would be used. + +"We have to be very busy to make this dish," he said. "We'll have to chop, sauté, and stir - and Mommy will season it." + +Mommy and Daddy both smiled as they thought about their special treat. + +When they got home, Tommy helped them with all the steps. Together they cooked the cauliflower in a delicious golden buttery sauce and it was even better than they had imagined. + +At the end of the day, they all sat down and enjoyed the delicious meal they had made together. Even though they were busy, Tommy was glad he had helped. This recipe was now part of their family's special traditions. +Once there was a boy who was very smart. He liked to go for walks, so one day he put on his shoes and went out. Everywhere he went he saw fun things like birds and bugs and trees. The boy was amazed by all the different things he saw! + +He kept walking and then he heard a noise. He looked around and saw a little rabbit hopping around! The boy was so excited! He wanted to be friends with the rabbit and see what it was doing. + +The rabbit was so friendly and smart. The boy and the rabbit became good friends. They went on walks together every day and the boy was very happy. + +The boy and the rabbit had a lot of fun. They explored the park, they chased each other, they laughed and they even sang songs. The boy was so lucky to have such a smart, fun and friendly rabbit as a friend. They were the best of friends and the boy was so happy. +Once upon a time there was a girl called Alexa. She was very small and like to play outside. One day, the sun was shining and she wanted to look at it. Her mum gave her some special glasses that looked like binoculars. When her peered through them, the sunlight became a pretty rainbow film. Alexa squealed with delight and wanted to share it with everyone. + +Mum gave her an idea. They took a piece of paper and Alexa coloured it in with bright colours. They cut it into tiny pieces and then tape them all together. Suddenly, there was a pretty film that Alexa could play out of the window. Everyone across the street could see it and it made them smile. + +Alexa was so proud of her film and she liked to show it off whenever she could. She was very happy, and her mum was too. They both loved watching the pretty film together. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy. He had a pretty chest that he kept all his special things in. One day, the little boy was playing in the park when he heard a noise. The noise was coming from a dark corner of the playground and the little boy was afraid. He started to panic as he noticed a figure walking towards him. + +Suddenly, the figure stepped out of the darkness and the little boy could see it was his friend. "What are you doing here?" the little boy asked. + +"I'm here to show you something special," his friend said. + +The little boy felt relieved and followed his friend. His friend showed him a big bush filled with red and blue petals. "This is so pretty!" the little boy exclaimed in wonder. + +The little boy took a deep breath and slowly opened the drawer of his chest. Inside was a surprise -- a beautiful bouquet of red and blue petals! He smiled, knowing his friend had set him up for a special surprise. +"Come on, let's celebrate!" said Mama. She was excited and smiling big. + +Little Sam asked, "Why? What are we celebrating?" + +"True!" said Mama. + +"What do you mean? What's true?" asked Sam. + +Mama smiled and said, "It's true that nothing is better then a day with family. Today, we are celebrating that. Let's go outside and have some fun!" + +Sam smiled. He loved being in the sunshine. He ran out the door and said, "What should we do first?" + +Mama said, "Let's have a picnic. Who can find the picnic blanket first?" + +Sam found the blanket and set it down on the grass. Mama brought out the food and some cups for the lemonade. + +"This looks fine!" Sam said. + +Mama smiled and said, "It sure does! Let's celebrate!" +Cynthia and her dad went to the subway. They were going to hang out with their friend Alex. When they arrived at the subway, it was very tidy. All the seats were in line and there was no garbage on the floor. + +Cynthia asked her dad: "Why is it so tidy?" + +"Alex cleans it every night," her dad said. + +Cynthia was so happy and she said: "Alex is the best!" + +Cynthia and her dad waited for Alex until he arrived. Then the three of them hugged and began to hang out. They chatted and laughed together until it was time to go home. + +Cynthia thanked Alex for keeping the subway tidy. Alex smiled. + +"It's my pleasure," he said as they said goodbye. +Once upon a time, there was a navy sailing across the sea. The navy was noisy, making lots of loud noise. + +One day, when they looked around, they spotted a mailbox. It had a red flag at the top of it. + +The sailors wondered what was inside. So, they sailed closer and pulled the mailbox up with a rope. + +Inside, there was a letter! It said, “To the noisy navy - please take this letter across the seaâ€. + +So, the navy loaded up the letter and set sail. As they sailed away, the sea became calm, and the sky was bright. + +They happily mailed the letter and continued on their way. +Billy was playing in his toy car when Mama asked him to get his gear together. He grabbed his socks and shoes, but he had trouble finding his shirt. + +Mama said, "Billy honey, it's time to go. Where is your shirt?" + +Billy frowned. He looked around and spotted it. It was wrinkled. + +He said, "Mama, it's too wrinkled. I don't want to wear it." + +Mama gave him a stern look. "Billy, it's time to go. We don't have any time to waste. Put on the shirt now." + +Billy sighed and put it on. He couldn't believe it. It was so smooth! + +Mama smiled and said, "There we go! Now let's go. We don't want to get struck in traffic." + +Billy grabbed his gear and they both hurried out the door. Later, they arrived at their destination with no trouble, thanks to Mama's quick thinking. +Once upon a time there was a rich hive. All of the bees in the hive were very proud of the hive's richness. One day, a loud roar shook the hive. All of the bees flew into a panic. + +Their homes were being invaded! A big roarbear ran towards the hive. It was trying to eat their honey and get into their homes. The bees were too scared and scared to fight, so they buzzed and buzzing louder and louder, trying to scare it away. + +But the roarbear didn't budge. It remained near the hive and roared loudly. Finally, one brave bee said, "Come on! We need to fight!" The other bees agreed and they all flew together around the roarbear in a big buzzing cloud. + +The roarbear was furious and roared like never before. But luckily, the loud buzzing of the bees scared it away. The bees had saved their hive! They flew back and cheered with joy, happy to be safe and rich again. The End. +It was a cold day. Jenna shivered as she stepped outside. All she could see was white. It was the most snow Jenna had ever seen! She looked around and everything was so quiet and calm. The snow was untouched and glittered in the sunlight. + +Jenna ran up and down, jumping and laughing as she played in the snow! It was so much fun. But before long, Jenna was getting cold. She shivered and knew she had to go inside. + +Jenna was sad to go back. She went inside and went straight to bed. She wanted to go back outside and play in the snow the next morning. + +But when Jenna woke the next morning, the snow had turned to rain. She felt a little disappointed. But another surprise was waiting for her outside. Jenna ran to the window and gasped. A huge snowman had been built in the night! She could hardly believe it. + +Jenna ran outside and all the snow was cold and calm again, just like the day before. She smiled and shivered with delight. The snow had been the perfect surprise. +Sam was a popular boy who wanted power. He set out to find something that could give him power. So Sam went walking through the woods. It was a beautiful day, and Sam was so excited. + +Sam soon found a big tree. It had the most amazing leaves! He decided to climb the tree. So, he carefully set his feet on a branch and started to climb. As Sam got to the top, he saw something amazing – a secret box! + +He opened it with great excitement and found something inside – a magical wand! Sam thought it was the most beautiful thing he had ever seen. He knew that this was what he was looking for. He quickly grabbed it and ran home. + +Sam spent all night practicing with the wand. In the morning, it was clear he had the power to do incredible things! This made him popular among his friends. Everyone wanted to be around Sam and share in his power. He was very happy with his new magical powers. +Once upon a time, there were two friends who were walking together in the park. It was gloomy outside, and they were looking for something fun to do. Suddenly, they noticed a bench and they ran over to it. + +They both sat down on the bench, and they started to giggle. Then, one of the friends said, "Let's do something silly!" The other friend agreed and said, "Let's play repeat!" + +So they both started to repeat silly phrases and laugh. One of them said "Fun time!" and the other repeated it. Then the first friend said "Yay!" and the other repeated it, too. + +This continued for a long time until the sun began to shine and the day became brighter. The friends smiled, thanked the bench for today's fun, and then ran off to continue on their journey. +One day, Bill set off to find an adventure. He was determined to build his own motor. But he was scared of the unknown. So he set out with his toolbox and an old motor he found in the garage. + +As he worked on the motor, the sun set and it got dark. Suddenly, Bill heard a strange noise coming from the motor. He was scared and started to tremble. + +But then he saw the most beautiful thing: bright sparkles flying out of the motor. He was so relieved and amazed. He had made a firework machine! + +The next night, Bill set off into the darkness with his new invention. He lit up the sky and his neighbourhood with colourful firework displays. He stopped being scared and finally found his adventure. +Once upon a time there was a baby rabbit who was trying to find a way to get home. Suddenly, he heard a loud noise coming from the sky. When he looked up he saw a new missile flying towards him. + +In a panic he shouted: "What am I going to do?!" + +Just then, a friendly fairy flew down from the sky and said: "Don't worry little rabbit, I will heal you." + +The fairy waved her wand and soon the little rabbit felt better. He thanked the fairy for her help and continued his journey home. + +The fairy watched until the rabbit was out of sight. She was happy to see the little rabbit healed and on his way home. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Molly. Molly was very brave and strong. One day she had an amazing idea. She decided to balance on one foot. She stood still on one foot and tried to keep her balance. But as she tried she fell and hurt her ankle. + +Her mom was worried so she got a bandage and wrapped Molly’s ankle. Molly was so proud of herself, she was amazed at how brave she was. + +The bandage made Molly’s ankle feel better. She hopped on one foot and it felt better. Molly was so happy and proud that she could balance. She was even more amazed at how well the bandage worked. + +Molly’s mom was so proud of her brave and strong little girl. From then on, whenever Molly was brave and tried something new, her mom would tell her “Just like when you balanced on one foot, you can do anything.†+Lizzy was playing in the garden. She saw a box of candy under a bush. She felt so happy! All of a sudden, she heard her mum calling: "Time to go in now!" + +Lizzy wanted to keep the candy. She knew she couldn't take it into the house. So, she made a plan. She quickly put the candy into her pocket and ran inside. + +Lizzy was naughty. She felt ashamed. But she was also looking forward to eating the candy later. + +At dinner, Lizzy was very quiet. She wanted to escape to her bedroom so she could eat the candy. But before she could get away, her mum asked her to show her what was in her pocket. + +Lizzy knew she had been caught. She felt so ashamed. She never wanted to get in trouble again. She had learnt her lesson and decided she would never take candy without asking. +Once upon a time, there was a brave little girl. She liked to go for walks in the park and one day she found a strange statue. It was made of metal and much bigger than her. She was scared, but she decided to be brave and take a closer look. + +So she walked up to the statue and touched it with her hands. It was cold and hard, like a piece of ice. But as she looked at it, the statue came to life and smiled at her. + +She was so surprised, she started to cry. But then she remembered that she was brave, so she calmed down and smiled back at the statue. The statue gave her a big hug and said, “Thank you for being brave enough to come closer.†+ +And from that day on, the girl and the statue were the best of friends. Whenever she went for walks in the park, the statue was always there - standing bravely, waiting for her. +Mia was a three year old girl who liked to explore. One day, she went outside and saw something different - it was a rubber car! Mia was very excited. She could not believe what she was seeing. She ran over to the car and sat in the driver's seat. She had to try it out. Mia grabbed the steering wheel and drove the car around her garden. She drove up and down, around and around, and all around the garden. + +The rubber car was really fun and Mia loved it! She drove it all day, around and around the garden, until she was very tired. + +Mia was happy that she had discovered the different rubber car. From then on, whenever she could, she would drive it around and play. +Johny was so excited. He had a brand new motorcycle that he showed off to all his friends. "Look!" He exclaimed happily as he held up the original, shiny red bike. His friends clapped and cheered. + +Johny took his motorcycle for a ride around the block. He drove fast but carefully and made it back safely. He clapped his hands and smiled. + +The next day, Johny decided to take his motorcycle out again. This time, however, he lost control and crashed into a parked car. The motorcycle was damaged beyond repair. Johny was sad and he couldn't stop the tears from flowing. His friends tried to cheer him up, but nothing worked. + +Johny had to say goodbye to his beloved motorcycle, and he clapped sadly one last time. He had lost the original one, and he knew he could never get it back. +Once upon a time, there was a new symbol. It was bright and shiny, and it seemed to have special powers. + +A little boy saw it one day and he told his mom about it. His mom thought it was special too, so she told him to keep it safe and never forget it. + +The little boy kept the symbol with him all the time. Everywhere he went he told everyone about it. He wanted to show everyone how special it was. + +One day a miracle happened. The symbol began to sparkle and shine more and more. Suddenly, the little boy understood what the symbol really was. It was a symbol of hope and happiness. + +The little boy kept telling everyone about the symbol and he kept showing it off. He was so proud of it and told everyone how it brought him new happiness. +The sun was bright and warm that morning as Jimmy and his mommy walked along the path towards the park. As they walked, Jimmy noticed something in the grass. He quickly ran over to investigate. + +"What is it, mommy?" Jimmy asked his mommy as he stared at the thing he found. + +"Oh, that is a bright butterfly," his mommy replied. + +Jimmy was so excited. He watched as the butterfly fluttered its wings and moved around. Then he noticed a group of children playing in the distance. + +"Mommy, can I go play with them?" Jimmy asked. + +His mommy smiled. "Yes, Jimmy, you can go play. Just put your foot forward and take big steps!", she allowed. + +Jimmy did as his mommy said and he was soon off to join the other kids. He had a wonderful day running and playing games with his new friends. It was a most bright and wonderful day that Jimmy would never forget. +Once upon a time there was a fierce pumpkin. It sat all alone in a big field. One day, a small girl came to the field. She saw the pumpkin and wanted it. She reached out to grab it. + +But before she could pick it up, a big, fierce dog ran up and grabbed it. He held it tight in his mouth and ran away. The girl chased after the dog, but she couldn't catch him. + +Suddenly an old man appeared. He had heard the girl's cries for help. He pulled out a long stick and chased away the fierce dog. The girl ran up to him and hugged him. + +The man placed the pumpkin in the girl's hands. She smiled and hugged it tight. Then she danced away, taking the pumpkin with her. The man watched her go with a smile on his face. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Jimmy. He loved to race with his friends. + +One day Jimmy was running across the playground when he fell and hurt his arm. His friends couldn't stop him from crying. + +They had to take him to the hospital. The hospital was a bit scary, but the doctors were very kind to Jimmy. They looked after him and made him feel better. + +The doctors told Jimmy that he was going to be ok. He was very happy and grateful! To thank the doctors, Jimmy promised to always be careful while he raced with his friends. + +And they all lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time there was a little girl called Jenny. She was three years old and very obedient. + +Every morning, Jenny's mother would say: "Good morning, Jenny! Let's tidy your room." And every morning, Jenny would get up and tidy her room. + +But one day, Jenny decided to spoil the morning by not tidying her room. Her mother called her again and again, but Jenny just wanted to keep playing. + +That evening, Jenny's mother said "It's important to stay obedient and do what I ask." Jenny realised that she had made a mistake and the next morning she tidied her room straight away. + +Jenny had learned a lesson: it's important not to spoil the morning. Being obedient is the best way to start the day! +Once upon a time there was a man and a little girl. Every day they would discuss fun things to do. One day they agreed to visit the park. + +When they arrived, the little girl saw a big pond with ducks swimming in it. She watched them as they glided across the clear water. + +Further along the path, they stopped at a play area. The little girl ran around with other kids and laughed as she slid down the slide. + +On the way back, the man and the little girl discussed the fun things they did. They were excited to do it again soon. + +The end. +Once there was an old man who liked to clean. Every day, he'd pick up all the dirt and dust in his house. One day, he found something strange - a wish lying in the corner of the room. It was covered with filthy dirt, but he could make out the words "I wish for something special." + +The old man was so excited that he decided to recommend to the wish. He picked up the wish and cleaned it off. The old man shouted, “I am willing to fulfill your wish!†+ +Soon after, the old man heard a voice coming from the wish. “Thank you for your kind offer, but it’s not necessary,†the voice said. “What I really need is for someone to clean up their life.†+ +The old man was surprised and realized that there was a moral to the story. He learned that the most important thing isn’t what we wish for, it’s how we choose to live. No matter how filthy our lives may get, we can always recommendations to make them better. +Once upon a time there was a human named John. He was very wide and strong. One day, John was walking in the park and he felt very sad. He didn't know why, but he felt like he hated everything. + +Suddenly, he heard a voice coming from behind him. It was a little 3 year old girl named Sophie. She said, "Hi John. Why do you look so sad?" + +John looked at the little girl and said, "I don't know Sophie. I just feel like I hate everything right now." + +Sophie smiled and said, "It's OK John. You don't have to feel that way. No matter how wide this world is, there are still good things in it." + +John looked at Sophie and smiled. Suddenly he didn't feel so alone anymore. He thanked Sophie and they went to get ice cream together. They laughed and talked and had a wonderful time. + +From then on, John always remembered what Sophie had said. He realized that even though he felt like he hated everything, there were still plenty of good things in the world. +Once upon a time, there was a girl who loved to play at the park. One day, she went to the park to have some fun. + +Suddenly, she noticed a big lock on the gate. She asked the park keeper, "What is the lock for?" + +The park keeper said, "This lock keeps people from taking something that doesn't belong to them." + +The girl asked, "What is there to take?" + +The park keeper said, "There is a ball hidden inside and if someone takes it, they will feel very guilty." + +The girl was surprised. She said, "I will never take something that doesn't belong to me!" + +The park keeper was very happy. He said, "You are a good girl. Please don't take anything that doesn't belong to you." + +The girl was glad and felt proud. She had a wonderful time at the park that day without taking anything that didn't belong to her. +Once upon a time there was a lumber. It was big and dead. All the animals wanted to eat it. So, they all ran over to the lumber. First, the bear took a bite. Then the rabbit hopped up and ate some of it too. All the animals took turns eating the lumber. Soon, the lumber was all gone! The animals were happy they got to eat all the lumber. And they all lived happy ever after. +The sun shone brightly in the sky, and the air was warm with summer. A happy child was outside playing in the park. Suddenly, the ground began to shake and the child looked around in fear. The shaking got bigger and bigger until it was too frightening. The child ran away, scared, and the shaking didn't stop until the child was far away. The child wasn't happy anymore. +Joey and his Dad were on a luxury trip to the beach. He was so excited to go! When they got to the beach, he ran out of the car and laughed with delight. He couldn't wait to feel the sand beneath his feet. + +Joey's Dad set out some towels so they could sit on the sand. But Joey didn't like them. They were uncomfortable. He said "This isn't fun! It's too hard". Dad was worried so he found a big, squishy beach ball to sit on. + +Joey loved the beach ball! He hopped on it and laughed with joy. He said "This is much better" and Dad smiled. They spent the day at the beach and then drove home in their luxury car. Joey felt so happy and he couldn't stop laughing. +Mum and Dad wanted to go to the shop. They wanted to share the shopping between them. So Mum took the list, and Dad took the money. + +When they got to the shop, Mum and Dad looked around for the things on the list. There were lots of different items available. Some that were very tasty, some that were big and some that were small. + +Mum and Dad decided to share the shopping and they both decided to choose something they liked. Mum chose a yummy cake, and Dad chose a big strawberry. + +Then when they had all their shopping, they decided to pay and go home. They bought everything that was on the list and they were both very happy. + +The end. +Once upon a time there was a Daddy who loved to spoil his little girl. Every day Daddy would get his little girl a special treat. One day Daddy ordered two pretty lollipops. He wanted to give both to his daughter, but the little girl only wanted one. Daddy shook his head and made a deal with the little girl that she had to share her lollipop with someone else if she wanted both. + +The little girl thought about it and then said yes. Daddy smiled and gave her both lollipops. As Daddy and the little girl walked out of the store, the little girl offered her other lollipop to a little boy who didn't have one. + +The little girl was so happy she got to have both the lollipops and that she could share with someone else. Daddy smiled, proud of his daughter for understanding the value of sharing. The story explains that if you are willing to share what you have, you will always end up with more than enough. +Once upon a time, there was a kind little bunny. His name was Hop. Every day Hop would go bouncing through the meadow. He loved bouncing and surely thought it was the best thing to do. + +One day, Hop was bouncing so high, he didn't notice it had become dark outside. Suddenly, he was scared and stopped bouncing. He looked all around, not knowing what to do. + +Just then a kind voice said, "It's ok Hop. It was just the sun setting. You don't need to be scared". Hop looked up and he saw a kind owl. + +The owl said kindly, "It's getting dark. You'd better go home carry on bouncing tomorrow when the sun is back up" + +Hop followed the owl's advice and went home. The next day, he bounce all around the meadow, happy in the bright sunshine. +Once upon a time, there was a family that lived in a happy home. One day, something special happened. A stranger came to visit. He was a very organized stranger. He brought presents for the family. + +The family was very excited to meet the stranger. He asked them many questions, but was organized and kind. After they talked, they decided to play games together. The family thought it was very fun to play with the stranger. + +But soon, it was time for the stranger to go. They said goodbye and the family was sad. But the stranger promised to come back and visit again soon. They said their goodbyes, and the stranger walked away. + +The family was happy that someone special had happened to come and visit them and they looked forward to seeing the stranger very soon. +John was a little red bird with soft feathers. He lived high up in a tree near a creek. But one day, he decided he wanted to fly away and find a new place to live. + +John hopped up high in the sky and began to flap his wings. He flew for a long time and soon, he got very tired. Luckily, he spotted a perfect green field below him. He flew down and landed safely. + +John was so happy to be in his new home. But soon, he ran into some trouble. Across the field, he saw a family of outstretched cats. They were hissing and crawling toward him. John was scared, but he soon remembered something his grandma told him: trust in yourself. + +John spread his wings wide and held his head high. He marched towards the cats and sure enough, they were scared away. John had saved himself! + +John was proud of his bravery and decided to stay in the field. Every morning, he flew down to the creek to get some fresh water. Everything was perfect in his new home and he felt safe and happy. +Once upon a time there was a tall year. It was the tallest year ever seen. Every day, people would come to look at it and they would marvel at how tall it was. But the year began to complain. It said, "I am too tall! I want to be shorter." + +The people did not know what to do, so they started to worry. Then, one day, a little child came to see the tall year. She looked up at it and said, "Why do you complain?" The year thought for a minute and said, "I think I just want to be more like you!" + +The little child smiled. She said, "That's easy! You just have to get smaller. You can get smaller if you want to!" The tall year thought about it and said, "Yes! I can get smaller." + +The tall year listened to the little child and it got smaller and smaller each day until it was the same size as the little child. Now, the tall year is the same size as the little child, and they are both happy. They can both look up at the tall year and marvel at how big it is. +Mia was a very grateful girl who always smiled when she saw a wheel. One day, while she played in the park, she saw an old woman sitting on the bench, gazing at her. She smiled shyly at the woman and came closer. + +"Hello!" said Mia. + +The old woman smiled warmly. "Hello! Would you like a hug?" + +Mia ran closer and hugged the old woman tightly. She was so grateful to receive her hug. When they were finished, Mia wheeled away on her scooter, feeling very happy and grateful. + +The old woman watched happily as Mia wheeled away. She was grateful for the hug too. +John was very proud of his new car. It was black and shiny. Every Wednesday he would take it out for a ride. + +One day John was going for a drive when he saw another car that was very similar to his own. It was black too. + +John smiled to himself and said out loud, "It's nice to own a black car!" + +But the driver of the other car heard him. He scowled at John and said, "That is my black car! You don't own it!" + +John was very scared and quickly drove away. But the other driver followed him, driving faster and faster. John was so scared he drove off the side of the road and crashed into a tree. + +The bad ending had come true. John was hurt and his car was destroyed. He never drove it again. +Once upon a time there were two friends, Harry and Dolly. One day, Dolly had an idea. She wanted to make a band! + +Harry thought it was a great idea, so the two of them started to make their band. First, they had to find some people to join. They marked lots of names of people who wanted to join. + +When the band was ready, they started to practice their songs. They played and sang all day and soon they were ready to perform. + +But when they did, the crowd wasn't very happy. Their songs were boring and everyone was unhappy. + +The two friends were very sad but they didn't give up. They kept practicing and soon the songs got better. Everyone started to enjoy their performances and the band became very popular. + +And they all lived happily ever after! +The little girl loves to play and explore. One day, she noticed a shoe in the corner and she was curious about what it looked like. The girl picked it up and displayed it in front of her. The shoe was pink and had lots of little sparkles. It was so shiny and the girl wanted to dance with it! + +But the shoe suddenly rolled away and the girl wanted to reach it. She was so persistent and followed it across the room. She crawled and tumbled until she finally grasped the shoe tightly in her hands. + +The little girl was so excited that she could get the shoe back. She displayed it with pride, twirling and spinning around the room with it. She felt so free and playful. This made the little girl happy and she was determined to have more fun! +Johny was very excited. He was so excited because his mom was bringing something special from town. What it was, he didn't know, but he was getting a special surprise. + +Johny helped mom around the house, doing his special work for her. He loved to help her, even though the work was hard. + +When mom finally came back from town, Johny was ecstatic! She had brought a fancy dress for him. It was red and sparkly, he felt like a prince. + +Johny loved his special surprise and thanked his mom for the fancy dress. Mom said he had earned it, by doing his work around the house. He beamed with joy and thanked her again. +Once there was a boy. He liked playing with his friends. But he needed something new to do. He looked around and saw a lot of people playing a game with a stick and a round thing. He asked his friends what it was. They said it was called hockey. The boy thought it looked weird, but he wanted to give it a try. + +So one day, he went to the park to try it. He was a bit clumsy at first, but with some help from his friends he managed to get the hang of it. He really enjoyed playing hockey. He kept playing with his friends every day. Now hockey was his favorite game! +The sun was out, and the birds were singing. Mommy told her son it was time to collect cocoa. He excitedly put on his shoes and ran to the kitchen. He found a big bowl and a spoon, and he knew what he had to do. He went outside and searched around until he saw some cocoa pods on the ground. He squatted down and carefully picked the pods up, one by one. He put them all in the bowl, until it was overflowing with the sweet pods. + +Next, he ran inside with the bowl and put it on the kitchen table. Mommy came over and showed him how to crack the pods open and take out the cocoa beans. He was getting tired, but Mommy said there was still more to do. She asked him to put the cocoa beans in the grinder and turn it on. He was a bit scared, but he did as he was told. + +Then, Mommy took the ground cocoa out of the grinder and poured it into a cup. She added some milk and stirred it. Then, they both sat down at the table and enjoyed the delicious cocoa together. He was so proud of himself and smiled the whole time. + +Suddenly, the doorbell rang. Mommy said it was time to go and pick up some more pods. His stomach dropped because he was really tired now. He was so ashamed that he didn't have the energy to collect any more cocoa +One day, there was a little boy. His name was Tom. Tom was very energetic and liked to run and play. + +One cold day, Tom wanted to go out and play, but his mom said no. Mom said it was too cold and he should stay inside and exercise. + +Tom was a bit sad, but he remembered that exercising was a good thing. So, he tried to do some jumping jacks in the living room. He was a bit slow, but he kept going. + +Finally, Tom got the hang of it and started going faster. He went so fast that he could hardly keep up. + +This made Tom very happy. He realized that he could get better at anything if he tried hard and didn’t get discouraged. + +The moral of the story is that if you keep practicing and put in the effort, you can get better at anything you try. Just don’t forget to stay warm when it’s cold outside! +Once upon a time, there was a very envious lady called Jenny. She was so envious of all the fancy toast that her neighbour had, every day. One day, Jenny decided she had to find her own fancy toast. She took her pocket money and went to the store. + +As she entered the store, she saw an amazing sight. All different types of toast were on display. Jenny was so excited, she didn't know which one to choose. + +Jenny picked out the most colourful toast, but then the shopkeeper said, "Wait! There is something much better! You won't believe your eyes". + +On the bottom shelf, there was a golden toast. It was filled with chocolate, jelly, and everything else you could imagine. + +Jenny was so surprised and asked the shopkeeper how much it was. He said, "It's free, but only for you!" + +Jenny was delighted! She went home and shared her amazing golden toast with her friends. They were all very envious. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Mary. She was quite fragile, but she was really brave. One day, Mary was playing with a toy and decided to give it an extra special name: Cut. + +Mary had lots of fun playing with her new toy, Cut. She'd take it everywhere she went, show it to all her friends, and pretend it was alive. So many adventures and so much fun! + +But then one day while Mary was playing, Cut fell into a bush and Mary couldn't get it out. She started crying and was very sad. Mary's mom heard her cries and came to help. + +The mom had a tool that was sharp and shiny. She used it to cut the bush and rescue Cut. Both mother and daughter rejoiced at the reunion. + +Mary's mom warned her to be careful about where she left Cut. After all, he was very fragile! Mary learned her lesson and from then on, she was extra careful with Cut. +Once upon a time, there was a fair in a park. It was a fun day for everyone. Tommy and his friends saw a cart full of toys. The man in the cart offered them some of the toys. Tommy and his friends thought it was so fair. They couldn't believe that the man was willing to offer them the toys. They each took a toy and ran away with them. Tommy couldn't stop smiling. He was so happy he had a new toy. Everyone had a great day at the fair and they would never forget how fair the man was. +Once upon a time there was a bright dinosaur. It lay in a field and big birds flew around its head. The dinosaur loved to take long naps in the sunshine. But the dinosaur's naps were interrupted one day by a naughty rabbit. + +The rabbit hopped around the dinosaur, poking its nose and pulling its tail. The dinosaur was very annoyed, but he was too sleepy to do anything. Then a small mouse came running up and said, "Stop it! Leave the dinosaur alone!" The rabbit was surprised, but it listened. + +The mouse said to the dinosaur, "You should never be afraid to stand up for yourself. Just remember, if anyone ever bullies you, be brave and speak up!" + +The bright dinosaur remembered this valuable lesson and from then on he was not afraid to stand up for himself. He lay in the sunshine with a sense of power and knew that he was safe. +Once upon a time, there was a famous sunrise. It was so special, that people from all around the world wanted to see it. Every morning, the sun would rise and the sky would light up with its beautiful colors. + +One day, a small bird flew too near to the sun. It started getting too close and it was in danger of getting burned up. A boy saw the bird and he shouted, "Where are you going? That's too close to the sun!" But the bird was too scared to listen, and it kept flying closer to the sun. + +The boy got so worried that he ran to the sun to try to help the bird. He tried to wave it away from the sun, but the bird flew even closer. It was about to get burned up by the sun's bright flame. + +Just in time, the boy managed to grab the bird and he flew it to safety. As the sun was rising, the bird sat in the boy's hands and thanked him for saving it. + +The bird said to the boy, "Thank you for not letting me disturb the famous sunrise!" The boy smiled and said, "It's OK, but remember not to fly too close to the sun ever again!" + +The moral of the story is that it's important to be careful and not do things that are dangerous. Listening to warnings and being mindful of your actions can help keep you safe. +Once upon a time, there was a busy shelter. Inside the shelter were lots of animals of all shapes and sizes. + +The animals were all very happy. They had plenty to do every day. They ran and jumped and played together. + +The biggest animal in the shelter was a dog. His name was Max. Every morning, Max would wake up and do something different. He would go for a walk, then play tag with the cats, and clean his bed. + +One day, Max decided he wanted to do something extra special. He asked the cats if they wanted to join him for a day at the park. The cats were excited and agreed! + +When they got to the park, the animals had so much fun. They ran around, played catch and chased each other. The day was so full of fun that by the time they arrived back at the shelter, they were all very tired! +Once upon a time, there lived a little girl called Sarah. She was three years old, and loved to explore her garden. One day, Sarah noticed that there was a strange mist in the air. She was curious, and so she decided to follow it. As she wandered through the garden, Sarah heard the mist introducing itself. It said, "I am the spicy mist!" Sarah was so excited, and they spent the day playing together. They blew bubbles, jumped in puddles, and even chased butterflies! Sarah and the Spicy Mist had so much fun together. At the end of the day, the mist said goodbye to Sarah, and left her garden. Sarah waved, and watched the mist disappear. She had made a new friend. +Max was hungry. He wanted something to eat. He went to the kitchen to find something yummy. In the kitchen, he saw his toy car. His eyes lit up. He was excited. Max grabbed hold of the car and started to pull it around the kitchen. He was having lots of fun. He laughed and smiled as he pulled the toy car all around the house. + +Max's tummy was still rumbling. He was excited and happy, but he was still hungry. He stopped playing with the car and looked around. He spotted some cookies on top of the fridge. His face lit up. He was ready to get the cookies. + +Max grabbed the toy car once again and pulled it over to the fridge. He carefully climbed onto the car and stretched until he could reach the cookie jar. Max grabbed the jar with one hand and carefully climbed down. He opened the jar and grabbed a cookie. It was warm and delicious. + +Max grabbed the car and pulled it back to the kitchen. He was no longer hungry. He was happy and content. He enjoyed the rest of his day playing with his toy car and snacking on yummy cookies. +Once there was a mommy and her little girl. The girl was three years old and loved to explore the world around her. One day, the mommy said to the little girl, "Remember, don't go near the big tube in the backyard. It's too tough for you". + +The little girl nodded her head and said she would remember. She went outside and saw the tube and couldn't resist. She started to go closer and closer, but the mommy came outside and reminded her not to. + +The little girl ignored her mom and said, "I'm tough enough to go near it". She walked up to the tube and before she could touch it, it started rolling. The tube rolled down a hill and the little girl couldn't escape. + +The mommy saw the tube crush her little girl. She was so sad and even though she tried to help, it was too late. The tube had taken away the little girl's life and the mommy was heartbroken. +One day, Sally had a special surprise. It was a yellow package! She was so excited that she jumped up and down. Sally wanted to make the package special so she put a big ribbon on it. Then she made a card to go with the package. Sally was so proud of her work. She ran to her mom to show her what she had made. Sally's mom was very happy and gave her a big hug! They both looked at the yellow package one more time and smiled. +Karen and her mommy were at the store. They looked at all the cereal boxes. There were lots of different kinds, but one was especially hairy. + +"Mommy, look at this one," said Karen. + +"Oh my," said her Mommy. "It looks like a lot of the cereal is starting to rot. We should pick a different one, honey." + +Karen looked disappointed, but mommy was right. They chose a different cereal, with lots of bright and colorful boxes. + +Back at home, Karen and mommy opened the box. As they poured the cereal into a bowl, they noticed some of the pieces were too hairy. + +"Oh no," said mommy. "This must be the old cereal from the store. It looks like it's starting to rot." + +Karen and mommy threw away the cereal and went back to pick out a new box. This time, they made sure the cereal was not too hairy! +Once upon a time, there was a copper coin. The coin was very special, it was very long and shiny. The copper coin remained still, even when the wind blew. + +One day, a young boy came along. He noticed the copper coin and was very curious. He reached out to pick up the coin, but it remained in the same place. He tried pushing it, but it still remained in the same spot. + +The young boy thought for a long time. He then had a brilliant idea. He carefully picked up the coin and held it above his head. Then he turned around and tossed the copper coin into the air. It remained in the air for a few seconds and then came back down. + +The young boy smiled with delight. He quickly grabbed the copper coin and put it in his pocket. From that day onwards, the boy always took the copper coin with him. It would remain with him no matter where he went. +Once upon a time, there was a deep lake. It was a very special lake, but no one knew why. One day a girl named Lola went to explore the lake. She was so excited to see what it held. + +When she reached the lake, she was surprised by what she saw. There was a veil covering the lake. Lola did not know what to do. She tried to lift the veil, but it wouldn't move. + +Lola asked her friend to help her. Together they managed to load the veil and remove it from the lake. When the veil was lifted, they both gasped in surprise. Underneath the deep waters of the lake were beautiful, colourful fish. Lola was so happy and spent hours watching the fish swimming happily in the lake. +Once upon a time there was a bald man. He had an object with him. The man wanted to introduce the object to everyone. + +He walked around the town and saw three kids playing together. He approached them and said, "Hello kids! I want to introduce you to this object. Would you like to see it?" + +The kids were very excited and said, "Yes, please!" The man showed them the object and explained what it was and how to use it. + +The kids were surprised and asked how it worked. The man patiently explained how it worked. He also taught them how to take care of the object. + +The kids thanked the man and said they would share the object with the other kids in the town. They ran off to share the news and the object with others. + +The bald man smiled and said, "It's always nice to introduce something to people." Then he continued on his way. +Once upon a time there was an elderly person. The elderly person went on a quest to find a computer. When the person found the computer, they were very excited. + +The person dialed a number and an answer came on the screen. The answer said that everyone should join the computer club. The elderly person was really happy to join the club. + +The computer club did lots of fun things. They made music, watched movies, and played lots of games. The elderly person enjoyed all the activities on the computer with the club. + +At the end, the elderly person thanked the computer for being part of the club. The elderly person was so happy to join the computer club. And they all lived happily ever after! +Once there was a nice little girl named Ella. She was three years old, and she loved to organize things. One day, Ella's mommy took her to the old mill. Ella looked around at the mill and thought it was so interesting! She wanted to organize something in the mill. + +Ella found some old buckets and started to organize them. She put some in a pile and some in another pile. She even lined them up and put them in a row. Ella was so happy with how she organized the buckets. + +Then Ella saw some stones and she wanted to organize them too. Ella made a pattern with the stones. She lined them up and made different shapes with them. Ella smiled because she was so proud of what she had organized. + +Ella's mommy was so proud of her for organizing the buckets and stones. She said, "Ella, you did a really nice job!" Ella smiled and hugged her mommy. Ella had the best day organizing things at the old mill! +Once there was a furry creature with a big heart. Her name was Lu and she owned the forest. The trees and flowers in the forest were her friends, and she was very proud to own it. + +Every day, Lu would explore the forest and find something new. She loved finding rabbits in their dens or watching the birds in the trees. + +One day, Lu saw something that made her heart race. It was a big, hairy bear on the other side of the clearing! Lu was both scared and excited, but it was in the middle of her forest and it must have been the king of the forest. Lu must have been brave, because she decided to stay and watch the bear for a few more minutes. + +The bear saw her too, but instead of running away it just watched her with its big, furry eyes and smiled. Lu waved at the bear and it waved back. From then on, Lu and the bear became good friends and they shared the forest together. + +Lu was so happy and proud to own her own little forest and her new friend. +Once upon a time there was a boy called Dave. Dave liked to pick flowers in his garden. One day, he found something special. It was a note! + +Dave was very excited. The note said it would give Dave one wish if he picked it up. So he picked it up! + +But then, Dave saw his little brother. His brother wanted the note too. Dave didn't want to share it so he ran away. + +His brother was sad. He followed Dave and begged him to give it back. Dave wanted to keep it all to himself. He said no. + +Finally, Dave thought about it and realized it would be a good thing to share with his brother. He gave the note back and they both made a wish. Dave and his brother were very happy. They had a good day! +Once upon a time, there was a spoiled little girl named Daisy. Daisy had everything she wanted and loved running around her yard and playing with her toys. One day, when she was playing, she noticed a wire lying on the ground. She was very curious and decided to pick it up. + +As Daisy was looking at the wire, an old man approached her. He smiled kindly and offered her an ice cream if she returned the wire to him. Daisy was very happy and skipped back to the old man. She handed him the wire and he gave her a big, chocolate ice cream cone with sprinkles. + +Delighted, Daisy said "thank you" to the old man and happily went back to playing in her yard. She still had the wire in her hand and thought of the old man. She knew he was very kind to offer her an ice cream. Daisy decided to keep the wire away from the ground and put it in a safe place. +Once upon a time, there was a lion. He wanted to be successful and live a happy life. Every day he would go out and try to manage his life the best he could. +One day, he heard about a magic rock that could make him very successful if he owned it. The lion was so excited, he knew he had to get it! He searched high and low, but he couldn't find it. He soon realised he was not managing this task very well. + +He talked to an old wise snake who told him to look in a particular cave. The lion followed the wise advice and he set off. When he reached the cave, he saw the magic rock, but a fierce dragon was also there! + +The lion was very scared and didn't know how to manage this. He thought for a while, and then he came up with an idea. He was brave and very clever, and he managed to make a deal with the dragon. They agreed the lion could have the rock if he gave the dragon a special morsel to eat. The deal was a success and the lion got his magic rock. + +The lion was very happy and he managed to use the magic rock to become a successful lion. He was so happy he could share his success story with all his animal friends. The end. +Once upon a time, there were three best friends. Jack was a bear, Maya was a rabbit and Tilly was a squirrel. They always stuck together and loved spending time together. + +One day, Maya asked Jack and Tilly if they wanted to go on an adventure. Jack said "Yes", and Tilly said "Truth?". Maya smiled and said "Of course, I would never spoil our fun". + +They went on their adventure searching for something special. During their journey, they learned to trust in each other and be loyal. After hours of searching, they finally found it. It was a magical rainbow! + +Jack, Maya and Tilly were so happy that they jumped up and down with joy. They hugged each other and promised to always stay loyal. Now, whenever they have a bad day, they remember the magical rainbow and it always makes them smile. +Once upon a time there was a young girl called Michelle. She was only three years old and very cute. One day Michelle went to the park to play. She soon realised that there was a group of dancers performing in the park and she was excited. + +Michelle wanted to join the dancers and decided to choose one of them to be her friend. After watching the dancers for a long time, she chose the most exciting dancer who was wearing colourful clothes. Even though the other dancers were not happy, Michelle was very excited. + +Unfortunately, Michelle was quickly disappointed. The dancer was not at all friendly. He didn't care about Michelle's feelings and just wanted to show off his skills. Michelle was sad and felt rejected. + +The moral of the story is that you should always choose people who care about your feelings, not people who just want to show off. +Once upon a time, there was a hippo who loved to speed. He would always run as fast as he could, far outrunning all of his friends. While his friends were happy running at a normal speed, the hippo wanted to keep on going faster and faster. + +One day, the hippo ran so fast that he didn't see a big tree in the way. He crashed right into it and hurt himself very badly. He felt so sad and realized that it was silly to always want to run so fast; it was much better to just enjoy running at a normal speed. + +From that day on, the hippo was careful to avoid running too fast. He was always kind and took care of his friends, and showed them that it was much more fun to just enjoy running at a normal speed. + +The moral of this story is to remind us to be careful and never forget to enjoy the normal speed of life. +Davey was walking in the park, admiring the icy snow that had recently blanketed the ground. Suddenly, he heard a loud ring. + +“What is that?†asked Davey. + +His mom took his hand and explained, “It was a bell ringing. I think it was coming from that big tree ahead of us.†+ +When they got to the tree, a beautiful leopard jumped down from the tree and waved to them. Davey was so excited he jumped around and clapped his hands. + +The leopard spoke. “My name is Snow. I’m here because I heard your bell ringing, so I decided to come out and say hello! Since it’s so icy outside, do you want to come with me and play inside my cave?†+ +Davey and his mom were delighted. So, they followed Snow to his cave and enjoyed the warm cozy atmosphere inside. All afternoon, they played fun games and laughed together. + +When the sun started to dip low in the sky, it was time to head back home. Davey thanked Snow for inviting him over and they said their goodbyes. + +As he hopped into his mother’s car, Davey couldn’t help but smile. He thought, “Today was the best day ever!†+Once upon a time there was a lazy boy called Jimmy. Jimmy didn't like doing his chores and always made up excuses. + +One day, Jimmy's mother told him to cook dinner but he said he didn't want to. His mom told him that if he cooked dinner, he would get a ticket to the circus. + +Jimmy got excited and quickly began to cook dinner. Jimmy cooked dinner perfectly and his mom was very pleased. He got his ticket and had an amazing time at the circus. + +When he came back home, Jimmy remembered how he had cooked dinner with hard work and love and realized that sometimes hard work can be fun and can help get good things. + +The moral of the story is that hard work and love can be rewarded! +John was a very proud boy. He was only three years old, but he was very tall for his age. One day he saw a bookshelf in a shop window. It was very big and had lots of bright colours. + +John felt he had to have it and he told his mum he wanted to buy it. His mum said it was too expensive but John was determined. So they made a deal. If John ran fast, they could buy the bookshelf. + +John was so excited. He put on his running shoes and went to the park. He ran as fast as he could and he didn't stop for a break. Everyone was impressed by John’s stamina. + +After a few hours, he finally made it back to the shop. His mum was so proud of him! She smiled and hugged him tightly. They were able to buy the bookshelf and John put it in his room. From then on, every time he looked at it, he felt proud of what he had achieved. +Once upon a time there was a little girl called Sophie. She loved to go swimming with her family. + +One day, Sophie's mom said it was time to wash her hair. Sophie groaned. She was too busy having fun to wash her hair. + +Her mom smiled and said, "Don't worry Sophie. Just pretend the shampoo is like a swimming pool and let it flow down your hair like you were swimming." + +Sophie liked this idea and smiled. She grabbed the shampoo and started to lather it up on her hair. She repeated this a few times until her mom said she was done. + +Finally, Sophie felt better. She hopped up and down, enjoying the feeling of her clean hair. + +"Good job Sophie!" said her mom, "Now you don't have to wash your hair again." + +But Sophie just smiled, "I like washing my hair, Mom! I want to do it again!" +One day, Tom and Jill were playing in the park. They were having a great time playing tag and pretending to be superheroes. Suddenly, they heard a loud sound. + +Jill asked Tom, "What was that?" + +Tom replied, "I'll go take a look." He ran to the big tree at the back of the park. When he arrived, he saw a small man. + +The man had a gun. He said, "I have to shoot you." + +Tom was scared. He begged, "Please don't! I'm only three years old." + +The man didn't listen. He pulled the trigger and shot at Tom and Jill. Tom and Jill ran away, but some rice got stuck in Tom's shoe. + +The man took the rice, put it in his pocket and walked away. Tom and Jill were very sad. They had to go home with a bad ending and an empty pocket. +Once upon a time there were two friends, Jody and Thomas. They were walking alongside the beach, watching the waves of the sea come in. They were having fun, when all of a sudden they saw a little bird struggling to stand in the water. + +Jody and Thomas looked at each other and Thomas said, "Let's help the bird!" But Jody said, "No, let's watch." + +Then Thomas said, "It's ok to watch, but watching isn't enough. We must help our little friend." + +So Jody and Thomas ran toward the water and carefully brought the bird back to the shore. They took it to a nearby tree and Jody fed it some tasty breadcrumbs. The bird took the food gratefully and was soon resting in its nest. + +Jody and Thomas smiled. They had learned a valuable lesson. Kindness and helping each other make a difference, even when it seems small. And no matter what, watching is not enough. It is important to help others whenever we can. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Millie. She wanted to get some apples from the top of a big tree. But she needed a ladder to reach the apples! + +Millie asked her dad for help. She said, "Dad, can you please get the ladder?" Her dad smiled and said, "Yes, my dear. I'll get it for you." + +Dad went outside and found a perfect ladder. He carried it back to Millie. She smiled and said, "Thank you, Dad!" + +Millie put the ladder up against the tree and began climbing up. The apples were so high up that it was a bit scary. But she did it! She got to the top and there were more apples than she had ever seen before. + +Millie harvested the perfect apples and ran off with them. She was so happy, she couldn't stop smiling. + +And that's the story about how Millie used a ladder to reach the perfect apples! +Once there was a little girl who liked to go on adventures. One day she found something special - a magic stick! She could use it to reverse things, so if something wasn't available, like a toy or something to eat, the magic stick made it available. + +The little girl was very excited and started to wave her magic stick everywhere. Suddenly all the toys in the room reversed and started to fly around and the food in the kitchen started to do the same. The little girl was amazed! + +The little girl had so much fun with her stick that she decided to keep it with her wherever she went. Whenever she wanted something to be available, she just used the stick and it always made it available. The magic stick gave the little girl so much joy. +John was a curious little boy. He often wanted to explore new places, but his mom said it wasn't safe. But one day, John decided to enter a magical cabinet in his bedroom. + +The powerful cabinet was very tall, with a large door and a keyhole. He put his hand in the keyhole and a light shone from within. As he opened the door, John felt a rush of air and heard a strange noise. + +John was very excited. He couldn't believe what he saw. He found himself in a strange and beautiful world. He saw creatures he had never seen before, and powerful trees and plants that seemed to talk to him. + +John stayed in the magical world for the day and had an amazing time learning about the creatures and their home. When it was time for him to leave, he entered the cabinet and was back in his own bedroom. + +John never forgot the experience he had in the magical cabinet. It had been a very powerful and memorable adventure. +Once there was a dad and his son who loved to play together. Every day, dad would raise his son up in the air and they would laugh together. His dad loved to make him laugh again and again. + +One day, dad had an idea. He wanted to make the hug bigger and better. He wanted to raise his son over the world. So he took a wide sheet of fabric and made a special swing. It was bright and colorful, with flexible ropes so his son could swing higher and higher. + +His son loved the swing so much. He smiled as he held onto the ropes with his hands, raising and lowering himself. He laughed loudly and had so much fun. His dad watched from below, feeling proud of his special surprise. + +Soon, it was bed time. Dad hugged his son and sent him off to bed, still smiling about their fun time. And the dad knew that this was the best day ever, raising his son so high into the sky. +Once there was a player who was always so busy. Everywhere he went people would pinch him. He did not like it but he kept on playing. Then one day, the player was so busy he forgot to stop and rest. The pinching became so bad he could not play anymore. Sadly, the busy player had to stop moving because the pinching was too much. +There was a shy penguin who liked to write. Every day he would take out a pen and a piece of paper and write down all the things he wanted to say. + +One day, he wanted to talk to someone else; so, he walked up to a little girl who was playing in the park. She looked up at him, surprised. He was very shy, so he said nothing but he brought out his pen and paper. + +"What are you doing?" the little girl asked. + +The shy penguin was still too shy to speak, but he wrote out two words: 'Talk? Please?' + +The little girl grinned and nodded. She took the paper from the penguin and began to write her answer. She wrote about the things she liked and the games she wanted to play. + +The penguin smiled as he read the little girl's words. From then on, they were good friends and the penguin wasn't so shy anymore. +John was in his bedroom looking at the bookshelf. He wanted to reach the book on the shelf. He reached up, but he could not reach it. He started to cry. + +Suddenly, his mother called out. "John, hurry up and come down! The sun is setting and you need to get free from bed!" John was so grateful, he quickly dried his tears. + +John ran down, and saw his mom was holding his little brother. His brother looked scared. + +John said, "Mommy, what happened?" His mother said, "John, your little brother got stuck in the bookshelf. I was glad you heard me and hurried downstairs, otherwise he may have gotten really hurt!" + +John hugged his brother tightly and was so grateful for his mom's help. + +The moral of the story is that it is important to always listen and pay attention to the instructions given to you by your parents. Learning to be obedient could one day save you or somebody else's life. +Once upon a time there was a lady who had incredible things to show everyone. She was very excited to show everyone her things and was always willing to put on a display. One day, she decided to put on a special show in the park for all the people including the little kids. + +The lady started by showing everyone the most incredible colors of crayons that nobody had ever seen before. Then she displayed the most perfect paper, so smooth and soft all the kids wanted to reach out and grab it. Finally, she took out the most amazing jars of glitter that sparkled like stars. + +All of the kids were so happy and amazed. They couldn't believe how incredible everything was. The lady was so happy to see the joy on all their faces as they watched her display. She thanked them all and asked them to come back the next day. The kids were very happy and excited to come back and see what else she could show them. + +The end. +Henry and his mom went to the store. Henry saw a box filled with toys and asked his mom if he could get one. His mom said, "We can take a look, but no promises!" They looked at the toys and Henry found an original wish in the box. Henry said, "Mommy, I wish for this one!" His mom said, "That looks nice, but I think we should look for something else." Henry felt disappointed and said, "But I like this one!" His mom said, "I recommend you find another one. Then, you can have two!" Henry smiled and said, "Okay!" He quickly found another one and brought it to his mom. His mom said, "That one looks nice too. Let's get it!" Henry was so happy. He said, "Yippee! I got two toys!" +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lucy. Lucy loved to measure things, especially colorful things. She had a special measuring glass that she liked to use. + +One day, Lucy was out in the garden. She saw a very colorful celery plant and decided to measure it. She found that it was almost as tall as her. + +The next week, Lucy was back in the garden. She saw that the celery plant had grown a bit taller! She was so excited to measure it again. She was right – the celery plant was taller than before. + +The next month, Lucy visited the garden again. This time the celery plant had grown even more! And it was even more colorful! Lucy was so impressed with how much the celery plant was growing. She was sure that soon it would be even taller than her! +Once upon a time, there was a messy garden. It was full of weeds and had not been looked after very well. + +One day, a small worm was walking through the garden. He wanted to make the garden nice and tidy again. He kept walking and the more he walked, the more the garden changed. + +The little worm started to work and kept on working. He ate the weeds and helped to tidy up the mess. As he worked, the garden started to look better and better. + +The garden looked so nice now, and it kept getting better every single day. The worm worked and worked and made the garden look beautiful again. + +The garden was now looking much less messy than before. People were happy that the worm had increased their garden. +Once upon a time there was a girl named Sarah. She was very brave and liked going on adventures. One day she decided to step outside and explore the world. She walked for a long time and came to a big tall building. She stopped and looked up, but it was too high to climb. + +Suddenly she heard a loud ringing noise. She looked around and saw an alarm on the side of the building. She recognized the sound and knew it was warning people to be careful. She was confused and didn't know what to do. + +Just then, there was a loud, clear voice. "Do not be afraid Sarah," it said. "Climb the alarm and I can help you get to the top of the building." She looked around but couldn't see anyone. + +Sarah stepped forward and started to climb the alarm. The voice kept talking and encouraging her, giving her clear directions on how to reach the top. Finally, Sarah made it! She turned around and looked down from the top of the building. She was amazed at what she saw and knew that she couldn't have done it without the help of the clear voice. + +From then on, Sarah went on many more adventures and never feared the unknown again. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Lola. Today, she was feeling very happy and alive. She ran out of the house and into the park. Lola skipped around and smiled. Soon, she found a bracelet lying on the ground. It was very sparkly and pretty. + +Lola picked up the bracelet and skipped around even more, spinning around until she was dizzy. Suddenly, Lola heard a loud noise in the sky. She looked up and saw a big, loud plane in the sky! It was flying very high and fast. + +Lola was so excited. She waved at the plane, hoping the people inside could see her. She took off her bracelet and waved it in the air. As the plane flew away, Lola put the bracelet back on, freshly reminded that today was a sparkly, special day. +Bob was at the park with his parents. He was a little nervous but excited because it was his first time! His parents smiled and said, "Hi Bob! Let's play!" +Bob began looking around and noticed a large, safe tree near the swing set. It was easy for him to climb. He excitedly ran over to it and began exploring. +Little did he know, something special was waiting for him at the top. +When Bob reached the highest branch, he noticed a big surprise! It was a colorful bird's nest with two eggs in it! His parents smiled when they saw the eggs, and with them, he could easily observe the bird family. +Bob was so excited, he couldn't contain himself! With the help of his parents, he enjoyed watching the birds every day. +He had noticed the safe tree and it paid off! +Once upon a time there were two friends, Tom and Tom, who loved to play together. But one day they started to quarrel. +Tom said to Tom, “I saw first!†+Tom replied, “No, I saw first!†+The two of them argued back and forth, until finally Tom had an idea, +"Let's have a race and whoever wins will get to see the missile first!" +Tom agreed and the race began. After running and running, Tom won! +Tom was very happy to have won, but he also felt sorry for Tom. +Tom said, “I’m sorry, Tom. I don’t want you to be sad. Here, you can see the missile too!†+Tom smiled and said, “Thanks, Tom. That’s very kind of you.†+And from then on, the two friends went back to playing together in harmony. +Once upon a time there was a huge tree. All around the tree were lots of animals. Every day the animals would wink at each other from the tree branches. + +One day, something strange happened. The tree started to shake and all the animals had to climb down. When the shaking stopped, the animals saw something amazing. The tree had changed! Big yellow and orange leaves were sprouting from its branches. + +Suddenly, the animals heard a strange noise. It was coming from the tree! As they watched, the leaves all started to wink at them. They had never seen such a huge and magical tree before! + +The animals were so happy that they danced around the tree and sang songs, thanking it for its special changes. They all agreed that this was the most wonderful tree they had ever seen. +One day, a boy named Henry was playing in his backyard. He had a lucky hat that he always wore. Henry was having a lot of fun but then he noticed something strange. + +"What is that?" Henry asked his mom. + +"Oh that," his mom said. "That's a welcome banners. It looks like it needs to be tied so it doesn't move in the wind" + +Henry was so excited to help tie the banner. He hopped up and grabbed the string. He started tying knots with all of his might. While he was tying the knots, he felt very lucky to be welcomed. + +After eating dinner, Henry ran out to the yard to take a look at the banner. He was surprised to see a big sign that said "Welcome Henry!" Everyone cheered and said how lucky Henry was to have a personal welcome sign. + +Henry felt even luckier with the special sign outside of his house. He smiled from ear to ear and was so proud of himself for helping to tie the welcome banner. + +The end. +Once upon a time there were two friends, Tommy and Brenda. Tommy was learning a new game, but he wasn't very good at it yet. + +One day Brenda said to Tommy, "Let me show you how to play the game. I can help you." + +Tommy said, "Okay, I want to learn." + +Brenda smiled and said, "Let me show you a special trick. Put up your shield and do it fast." + +Tommy tried the trick and it worked! He was so happy he could do it now. + +The moral of this story is that it is important to learn from friends. They can help you when you are stuck, and teach you new things. +There was a gloomy day outside. The sky was gray and the clouds were dark. Inside, there was a house with a family inside. Suddenly, the fire alarm went off. The family was scared and they started to run. + +All of a sudden, a fireman appeared with a siren. He had on a hat and a red coat. He was carrying a hose and a ladder. He was ready to put the fire out! + +The fireman blinked and sprayed some water on the fire. The fire quickly diminshed and the house was soon safe and sound. The family was so happy that the fireman saved the day! They hugged the friendly fireman and thanked him for his help. + +The fireman winked and smiled. He waved goodbye before he jumped back into his truck with the sirens blaring. The family sighed with relief and they were happy that the gloomy day was over. +The sun was shining and the birds were singing. It was a beautiful day. Little Mary was playing with her toys when her mom called her. + +"Mary, it's time for school. Put your hat on." + +Mary hesitated. She didn't want to go. She struggled to put the hat on, but it was too big. + +"Mommy, can I have a smaller hat? This one is too big!" + +Her mom smiled and put her hands on her shoulders. "I'm sorry, sweetheart. This is a modest hat. I know it's not very fashionable, but it will do for now." + +Mary grudgingly put on the hat and went off to school. As she walked, she noticed some of the other kids were wearing their own stylish hats. She was a bit jealous, but she knew she was lucky to have even a modest hat. +Once upon a time, there was an elderly lady who loved yellow. Every morning she would get up to find yellow things in her garden - yellow flowers, yellow fruits, and even yellow bugs! + +Today, she stumbled across a little yellow caterpillar crawling around. She bent down to get a closer look and the caterpillar stopped. + +“Hello little one," the elderly lady said. "What are you up to?†+ +The caterpillar replied with a tiny voice, “I’m chewing. It’s what I do to turn into a butterfly one day." + +The elderly lady smiled. “That’s wonderful! I’m rooting for you! But do you ever get bored of just chewing?†+ +“Nope!†the caterpillar replied. “Chewing is the best part of the day!†+ +The elderly lady laughed and stood up, still admiring the caterpillar’s love of yellow. She left the garden with a smile on her face, happy to have seen the yellow caterpillar happily chewing away. +Mommy and Daddy had a big surprise for Little Jimmy. They were going to send Little Jimmy to a new school. Little Jimmy was very excited. He had never been to school before. + +On the day Little Jimmy went, he was a little bit scared, but mostly excited. Mommy and Daddy hugged him and said they would miss him but they were sure he would enjoy his new school. + +Little Jimmy stepped into the school and saw lots of other children running around. He made lots of new friends right away and it started to feel like home. + +Little Jimmy's teacher was so nice. She showed him all around the school and everywhere was different and fun. + +Every day, Little Jimmy would go to his new school and play with his new friends. He was very happy and loved going to his new school. +Once upon a time there was a boy named George. He liked to play and create all sorts of things. One day he decided to create a vehicle. He worked hard on creating it and when it was finished it looked really fine. + +George was so pleased with his vehicle that he decided to take it for a spin in the park. But when he got there, he saw another boy who had a much nicer vehicle. George was so jealous that he decided to challenge the boy to a race. + +The two boys started to race around the park. George's vehicle went faster and faster and he seemed to be winning. But then suddenly his vehicle broke down and George realized that the other boy had won. + +"Well done", said George, "your vehicle was really fast." The other boy smiled and said, "That's okay. You did really well too. Let's race again". George smiled and said, "Yes, let's create something even better next time." +Jim was a smart little boy. He had a mattress in his room which he liked to sleep on. One day, Jim decided to play with his toys on the mattress. But it was sunny outside and the mattress started to melt. Jim got very scared and ran to get adult help. But the mattress melted faster and faster, and soon it was all gone. Jim was sad that his mattress was gone and he didn't know what to do. He was very sad and he cried. +John was a big boy and he had a table. He wanted to pull it so he could move it, but it was too heavy. He tried and tried, but it was just too hard. + +John saw his mommy in the kitchen and ran over to her. His mommy was very strong and she helped him. She bent down and pulled the table with ease. + +John was very pleased. He was so happy the table was moved. He and his mommy smiled at each other. + +John took a big step back. He looked at the table now standing in a different place. The room was different and he liked it! +Once there was a girl called Joan. She loved to play in her garden. One day she was picking herbs when suddenly the sky turned bright purple. She had never seen anything like it. + +joan wanted to know what had happened so she asked her mum, "What's that purple light?" +Her mum answered, "It's a special printer which will print anything you want." + +Joan was very excited so she quickly wished for a big cake. But instead of getting a delicious cake, she saw an evil witch appear in the garden. Joan was so frightened that she began to cry. + +The witch said in a loud voice, "You wished for the wrong thing! Now the only thing that I can print are evil spells!" + +The witch cast a spell and suddenly Joan's garden was filled with purple herbs. She had to leave her beloved garden and never returned. +There was once a little girl who was very curious. She always wanted to find out as much as she could about the world. So one day, she decided to go on an adventure. + +She ran out her front door and began to rush through the woods. She jumped over logs, splashed through streams and raced through new landscapes. Eventually, she arrived at an old cottage. + +She tried the door, but it was locked. Then the little girl noticed a small window. She jumped up and peeped inside. Inside, she saw a big book with lots of strange words. + +She rushed to find a way in. She fiddled around with a window until it opened. Then she climbed through the window and looked around. She could feel the rough pages of the book between her fingers. + +She knew she had found a special quiz! She opened the book to the first page and started to look at the questions. She answered them all correctly, with her head held high. + +The little girl had solved the quiz and won the adventure! She was so proud of herself. She rushed back outside, back through the woods and back home to tell everyone about her adventure. She was so proud of her accomplishment! +Susie was very excited and she was jumping up and down. She had been asked to be the very first to see the new exhibit in the local museum. + +Susie arrived with open eyes and a huge smile. She was amazed at all her surroundings. Everything about the exhibit was original. + +As she moved closer, she heard a noise coming from the exhibit. She wondered what it could be and her curiosity was so strong she moved closer. + +Suddenly she saw a creature with a big mouth and long ears. It was a monkey! Susie was so happy, she opened her mouth and clapped with delight. + +The monkey smiled, opened his mouth wide and started to applaud too. + +Susie and the monkey clapped together until there was a big round of applause. Susie was so happy she wanted to do it again and again. + +Soon Susie and the monkey were applauding and cheering together just like old friends. Susie had made a new friend and it was the original experience she had ever had. +Once upon a time, there was a small mouse named Daisy. Daisy was curious and adventurous and one day she decided to explore the enormous fireplace in her home. Bravely, Daisy crawled into the fireplace and began to explore. + +Suddenly, she heard a low rumbling sound coming from the far corner. What was it? Daisy crept closer to find out. + +Suddenly she heard a voice. It said: "Why hello there little mouse! What are you doing in my home?". To Daisy's surprise, she saw a giant cat lying in the corner of the fireplace. Daisy quickly ran back out of the fireplace! + +The cat just laughed. "Why don't you come back and visit me again soon, little mouse? Then we can be friends". + +Daisy waved goodbye to the cat and crawled away. From that day on, Daisy and the enormous cat became best friends, and Daisy visited the fireplace often. +Once there was a humble fisherman. He had a little boat, which was his house. He had no family, but he was never alone. Every morning he woke up and went out to fish. And every night, he came back to his boat and had something to eat. + +One day, the fisherman was out at sea and he saw a tiny little island. He thought it looked beautiful and decided to stop by. As soon he stepped onto the island, he felt like he belonged there. He explored around and found a cave. Inside, he saw a family of animals living there. They welcomed him with open arms, like he was one of their own. + +The fisherman was so happy to have a place where he could belong. He lived on the island with the animals and they all looked after each other. Every time the fisherman went fishing, he would bring back something for the animals. They were so thankful and they all lived happily ever after. +One day there was a girl named Mary. She wanted to paint something very special. So she went to the store and bought some paint. She also bought some jam because it made her feel happy. + +When she got home, she started to paint. She made the bright colors of the rainbow on the paper. Her eyes sparkled when she saw how rich and beautiful the painting was. + +Mary was so excited to show her mom the painting. She also gave her mom the jam to show her how special the painting was. Her mom was so happy and she loved it. + +The painting became a family treasure, and they would take it out every special occasion. It was always a reminder of how rich and beautiful Mary's creation was. +Once there were two ants. They were friends and liked to play together every day. One day, the two ants wanted to play a game. They wanted to match pretty things. + +The first ant found a pretty blue flower. The ant thought the flower was the prettiest thing he had ever seen. The second ant found a pretty yellow rock. It glimmered in the sun. + +The two ants had found two very pretty things. When they brought them together they became even prettier! The blue flower and the yellow rock matched perfectly. + +The two ants were very happy. They hugged each other and ran home to tell their friends about the pretty things they had matched. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy. He was very proud of himself. Every day, he'd run outside in his garden and try to catch things. + +One day, he saw a napkin in the wind. He wanted to catch it! He ran as fast as he could and tried to reach it but he couldn't do it. The napkin kept swinging away. + +After a while, the little boy didn't give up! He kept running and running until, at last, he managed to catch it. He was so proud of himself! + +The little boy learned a very important lesson that day: If you don't give up, you can achieve amazing things! +Once upon a time there was a very proud boy. He marched every day to show his pride. One day, as he was marching, he saw a pair of sunglasses. He really wanted them, so he marched up to them and picked them up. He proudly put them on and marched around. He felt so smart wearing his new sunglasses. Everyone who saw him nodded and smiled, they were so proud of him. He marched around all day, feeling proud and happy with his new sunglasses. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl called Sarah. She had a special toy she always liked to play with - a lime toy. She loved to make it spin around, and every time it did she would applaud. + +One day, Sarah showed her lime toy to her brother, Dave. Dave's eyes lit up. He reached out to grab it - but Sarah put her hand out and said "No, this is my toy!" + +Dave pushed the toy from Sarah's hands and said "It's mine now!" Sarah was very cross. They argued back and forth until Sarah started to cry. + +Suddenly, something happened. Dave's toy - a dependable old truck that he always kept close - started making funny noises and coming apart! Sarah clapped her hands and felt happy for a moment. + +But Dave was not happy at all. He felt so cross that he shouted at Sarah and said "See what you did!" Poor Sarah was very sad, and started to cry even more. + +The End. +Once upon a time there was a young girl who loved to dance. She would dance every day, and became very good at it. So one day, she decided to sign up for a dance performance in her town. + +The performance was very special because there were lots of other people who wanted to dance too. On the night of the performance, the young girl was feeling very modest. She was not sure if she was the best dancer, but she did the best she could. + +When the performance was over, the audience clapped and cheered. They loved the girl's dance moves, and even called it "incredible"! The young girl smiled proudly, feeling happy to have done her best. + +The next day, the girl received a letter in the mail. It was a special invitation to sign up for another dance performance! She was so excited, and from then on, she would continue to practice her dancing. +Bob was impatient. He wanted to play with his favorite toy cars. But his mom told him to kneel down and pray first. + +Bob did not want to kneel and pray. He was too excited to play! But eventually he did it. + +After praying, Bob's mom prepared a big bowl of pasta for him. But Bob was still impatient. He wanted to play with his toy cars right away! + +His mom told him that he had to eat all his pasta first. Bob grumbled but he eventually ate all his pasta. + +Afterwards, Bob's mom let him play with his toy cars. He was so excited! Bob thanked his mom and had so much fun playing with his toy cars. +Once there was a nosy figure. He was always trying to find out what everyone else was doing. One day he saw a 3 year old child. The child was playing in the park but the nosy figure wanted to know what she was doing. He asked but the child refused to tell him. The nosy figure was so angry! He tried to get the child to tell him what she was doing but she just refused. He was so frustrated! The nosy figure eventually gave up and went off to find something else to do. The end. +Todd was in the garden, playing with a toy car. He pushed it around the ground, making loud noises. Eventually he pushed it too hard and it skidded away out of reach. Todd was sad and started to rub his eyes. + +"Don't worry," said Grandma, "I can help." Grandma reached down and rubbed the ground in a special way. Suddenly, the toy car sprang back to life! It jumped up and started rolling around on its own. + +Todd laughed in delight. Grandma smiled at him and said, "You see, when you rub the ground the right way, something magical can happen!" + +Todd tried to rub the ground again but nothing happened. He looked at Grandma with a disappointed face. Grandma smiled and said, "Don't worry, Todd. Keep practicing and one day you'll be able to do it too!" Todd smiled and went back to playing with his toy car. +Cindy liked to pour water from one cup to another. She was having fun on the living room floor with two cups. + +Momma said "Cindy, look at this window." Momma opened the window and a cool breeze crept in. + +Cindy asked "Why did you open the window Momma?" + +"It is a useful way to let the warm air out, and the cool air come in," said Momma. + +Cindy smiled. She understood that the window was useful. She took one of her cups and began to pour the water out the window. The cool breeze flew the water away. + +Cindy smiled again and said "That was fun!" + +Momma smiled and said "You can pour away all the bad things that come into your life. The window will always help set you free." +Once there was a girl who could fly. She could spread her arms and soar up, up and away. + +One day she went outside to practice her flying. The sun was out and the birds were chirping. She spread her arms and jumped up, just like she had been doing every day. This time, though, she didn't come back down. Instead, she continued flying higher and higher. + +The girl kept soaring until she reached the clouds. There, she saw a graceful bird swooping through the sky. She wanted to fly like him, so she did her best to follow him. + +The girl watched the bird take graceful steps as he flew through the sky. She tried to do the same, and soon found herself soaring gracefully across the sky like the bird. + +The girl was happy. She flew for as long as she could, until the sun started to set and it got too dark to see. Then she flew back home, ready for the next day and all the flying she'd do. +Once upon a time, there were two friends. The friends were walking together in the park. + +One of the friends said: "Can you help me? I want to find a new strawberry." + +The other friend said: "Sure, I can help. Let's look together and see if we can find one." + +So they looked around and eventually the first friend found a new strawberry. He was so excited and said: "Look! I found it!" + +The second friend said: "Great job. That's what friends are for! We should always help each other." + +The moral of this story is that friends should help each other whenever they can! +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Annie. Every day she used to pick apples from her tree in the backyard. + +One day after Annie had picked her apples she gently placed them in a special folder. She then went inside. + +Annie quickly gathered up the apples and put them in a big pot. She added some water, sugar and cinnamon and it smelled so tasty. + +Annie cooked the apples for a long time until the water had all dried up. Now she had a tasty apple sauce. She put it in the fridge to cool down and enjoy later. + +Annie was so happy with her tasty apple sauce. She was also proud of drying it up perfectly. It tasted so good at the end! +Once there was a girl named Jane. Jane was very crafty and loved to make things. She especially enjoyed making jewelry! + +Today Jane wanted to make something special. She gathered lots of tiny little sparkly bits and some colors of thread. She carefully put the bits together to make a tiny necklace. The necklace was so small, but it was really pretty. + +Jane was so proud of her work that she wanted to show it off. She put it around her neck and smiled. She wanted to make more jewelry, and soon she was wearing a bracelet and a ring too. + +The jewelry made Jane very happy. It sparkled like a rainbow and made her feel special. She was proud of the things she could make and she couldn't wait to make more. +One day, Pip the monkey was tidying up the toy room. He put all the dolls in a pile, removed the books from a shelf and put them all in a neat stack on the floor. + +Suddenly, Max the dog came running in and started running around, jumping on the piles and making a mess everywhere. Pip was so angry and started to scold Max. He shouted at Max to stop. + +Max then smiled, took a book from the pile and kissed it. Pip was so surprised and slowly his anger started to fade away. He slowly smiled and stopped scolding Max. Pip picked up the books, put them back on the shelf, and made the room tidy again. + +Pip then gave Max a big hug and said, “I love you, Max!†Max was so excited and started running and jumping around again, but this time, he was careful not to make a mess. +Sarah was three years old and loved her doll. She always gave it hugs and sang it songs. One day, Sarah was playing with her doll when she realised it smelled a bit smelly! She wanted to make it smell nice again so she decided to close the windows and open the door. A fresh breeze blew in bringing a sweet smell with it. Sarah smiled as her doll began to smell nice again. She noticed some beautiful butterflies fluttering in the wind too. She laughed with joy as the butterflies flew around her. She hugged her doll and thanked it for being so special. Then, she closed the door again and put the doll back in her room. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Rose. Every morning, Rose would go outside and play with her friends. She loved growing flowers and running around in the sunshine. + +One day, Rose was walking in the meadow when she saw something unusual. She stepped closer and saw a tall, mysterious flower growing in the middle of the grass. She was so shocked that she stopped moving. + +"What in the world is that?" said Rose. The flower was so tall and pretty that she just had to find out what it was. + +Rose slowly walked towards the flower. Just before she reached it, the petals of the flower started to bloom and open. Rose was even more surprised than before. + +She smiled and said to the flower, "Hello, friend! I'm so glad I met you today. You're very unusual and pretty. Let's keep growing together!" + +The flower smiled and they were friends forever. +Once upon a time there was a girl called Lucy. She lived with her mom and her dad. One day, her mom and dad had a fierce idea. They wanted to marry each other. + +So Lucy's dad got a big, big box. Inside it was a nice dress for Lucy's mom. Lucy's dad also wore a bright shirt. + +On the day of the big day, Lucy was so happy. She ran around with ears and tails on, dancing and giggling. The sun shone up high. + +At last, Lucy's mom and dad held hands and said the special words. They kissed and hugged each other. They were married! + +Lucy smiled so wide. She was so proud of her mom and dad. She gave them a big, fierce hug. +Once upon a time there was a big, old house. Inside the house lived a girl and her mommy. One day, the girl's mommy told her that she had to take a big exam. The girl was scared and she tried to shut the door so she wouldn't have to take it. + +But the mommy wouldn't let her and said, "You must take the exam if you want to go to school." The girl was scared but she was also brave. She walked up to the big exam room and shut the door behind her. + +She took a deep breath and the exam began. The girl worked hard and the questions were challenging. But with courage and determination, she finished the exam. + +The girl was so proud of herself for taking the big exam. She hugged her mommy when she got home and said, "I did it!" Her mommy smiled and said, "I'm so proud of you - you are very brave." +Once there was a girl named Mary. Mary was spoiled and had a lot of toys. She wanted to play something new and exciting. + +One day she saw an old toy gun in her room. She took it and pointed it at her bedroom door. She said wow and shouted "boom!" + +That same day, Mary's father took her to the town. The town had a lot of people and it was very crowded. She was very excited. + +Suddenly, she saw a bunch of balloons. She pointed her toy gun at them and shouted, "shoot!" All the balloons popped and Mary laughed. She thought it was funny. + +People in the town were amazed. They had never seen a spoiled little girl act like this. Mary felt happy and proud of herself. After that day, Mary and her toy gun became best friends. They would play together every day. +One day, John wanted to buy something special for Halloween. He walked into the store and saw a skeleton. He thought it was the coolest thing ever and asked his dad to buy it for him. + +"Oh John, I'm sorry," his dad said, "but we can't buy that skeleton. It looks too expensive." + +John was sadly disappointed. He wanted the skeleton more than anything else. He begged his dad to buy it for him, but his dad just shook his head. + +John sadly left the store. He was sad, but he knew his dad had done the right thing. He was sorry that they couldn't buy the skeleton, but he knew that his dad only wanted the best for him. +Once upon a time there was a boy named Sam. He was very clever. He had a special present that his parents gave him, it was a toy spell. Sam loved to play with his toy spell, it made him happy. + +One day, Sam went to school and showed his classmates his toy spell. His classmates were jealous, they all wanted a spell too. Sam was happy to show off his toy spell. + +They all set up a game, they were going to use the toy spell to do some wonderful magic. Sam casted a spell, it made a colourful rainbow across the sky. Everyone was very impressed! + +Sam was very proud of his special toy spell and his friends were amazed that he could make such a beautiful spell. His friends were still jealous, but Sam was happy with his toy spell and knew that nobody could do the same magic as him! +Once upon a time, there were two little shapes. They were both new shapes, but one was round and the other one was square. +The square shape was excited because it had received an invitation in the mail. It had never received mail before and was very eager to find out what the letter said. + +The round shape was a bit jealous of the square shape. It asked the square shape if it could open the letter and read it. + +The square shape thought about it for a while and then decided that it would be nice to share the letter with its friend. So they both opened the letter together. It said that they were invited to a party! + +The round shape was so happy that it hugged its friend. They both realized that it is always better to share things with others than to keep them for oneself. + +The moral of the story is that it is always nice to share with others. By sharing with friends, we make them happy. And when we make others happy, we ourselves become happy too! +Once upon a time there was a little bear who liked to dream. He dreamt of finding a cool, yummy hole. One morning he decided to go on an adventure to try to find one. + +He ventured into the forest and saw a big, red squirrel. The little bear asked the squirrel, "Do you know where I can find a yummy hole?" The squirrel looked at him and shrugged, "Sorry, I don't know." + +The bear continued his journey until he came upon a hopping rabbit. He asked the rabbit the same question, and the rabbit replied, "Yes! I heard that there is a yummy hole far away!" + +The little bear was so excited. He thanked the rabbit and followed the rabbit's directions. Not long after, he found the yummy hole and it was even better than he had dreamed! + +The bear thanked the rabbit for his help and then dove right into the yummy hole. It was the perfect place for him his dreams. +Once upon a time, there was a bunny called Bobby who loved hopping from one place to another. He was always very careful, taking small and careful steps, making sure nothing bad happened along the way. + +One day, Bobby was walking along a big field when he noticed a big loop in front of him. He stopped and examined it: it was a big and smelly loop, with tall grass and lots of mud. Bobby was curious and thought that if he stepped into it, he'd have lots of fun. + +But Bobby was a smart bunny and remembered the lesson his mom had taught him: never step into something that could get you into trouble. So Bobby hopped away from the loop and found a better path, a much cleaner and safer one to explore. + +The moral of this story is that it's important to be aware of the consequences and think before you step into something. Being careful can save you from a lot of trouble. +Once upon a time, there was a small red spider. She liked to gaze out at the world. She liked to explore, hopping from one leaf to another and twirling around in the grass. One day, she saw a beautiful flower. The flower was colourful and it gave off a sweet smell. + +The spider couldn't help but admire the flower, so she hopped towards it. However, when she got close to the flower, it started to move. The spider realised that the flower was in fact a big, mean butterfly. + +The spider quickly hopped away from the butterfly and sat on top of a nearby leaf. As she breathed a sigh of relief, she realised that she had learnt an important lesson. No matter how nice something looks, it's important to stop and think before getting too close. + +The spider hopped away, always keeping her eyes open and her mind alert. She was determined to always be careful and wise - and red! +Once upon a time, there was a rare pastel. It was so beautiful it could barely be seen. Every day, a little girl named Amy came to see it. + +One day, Amy decided to pinch the pastel. She carefully reached out a finger and touched it. To her surprise, the pastel squealed! It was alive! + +Amy was so delighted. She asked it "what is your name?" The pastel said "my name is Pasti." + +Amy and Pasti became the best of friends. Every day, they'd go outside and play together. + +Amy loved her rare pastel and she was so happy to have a new friend. They were true friends forever! +Once upon a time there was a bunny who loved to eat melon. The bunny would go for a walk every day to see if he could find a melon to eat. + +One day the bunny found a melon and he was so excited. He quickly ran to grab it with his little hands. But when he looked up, he saw a hawk watching him. + +The bunny felt guilty for stealing the melon so he put it back and ran away. + +After that, the bunny never tried to steal again. He learned an important lesson: it's not okay to take things that don't belong to you. The bunny was so happy that he did the right thing even when it was hard. + +The bunny was now wise and knew that it was better to be honest than to feel guilty. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lisa. Lisa had a big scary grill in the backyard. Everyday, she would go outside and look at the grill. It made her feel a bit scared. + +One day, Lisa decided to raise her courage and go near the grill. She slowly stepped closer, and closer until she was right in front of it. She was still a bit scared but also brave. + +Little Lisa started playing with the grill. She put some sticks inside and pretended to be a cooker. She looked around and began to laugh. The grill wasn't scary at all! + +Every day after that, Lisa went back to the grill and brought all of her toys. Soon she was having fun cooking pretend food on the grill. All the other animals in the yard were so jealous! + +And Lisa never felt scared of the grill again. + +The end. +Once upon a time, there lived a girl who lived on a farm. Every day, she would rub the wheat in the wheat field. One day, she saw something huge in the field and she decided to go and take a closer look. + +When she got there, she saw a huge bird standing on the wheat. It looked very hungry. She thought that if she rubbed the bird, it would feel better. So she slowly walked up to it and started to rub it gently. + +The bird suddenly raised its head and spread its huge wings. It flew up into the sky, cawing loudly. The girl watched it, feeling happy that she had helped the bird. + +But as she looked closely, she saw that the huge bird was actually a hawk. The hawk had stolen all the wheat from her field and flew away. The girl was so sad and angry. + +The moral of the story is that you should always be careful not to help others at the expense of yourself. +Once there was a boy named Joe. Joe was a nice boy, who liked to play. One day when Joe was playing, he heard a loud noise. He ran over to see what was happening and he noticed two cats fighting by a fence. Joe felt scared and shouted, "Stop fighting!". But the cats kept fighting and Joe knew he had to save them. + +He quickly jumped in between the cats and tried to keep them apart, but they were too strong. He shouted, "Please stop!" but still, the cats kept fighting. Soon, Joe began to get tired, and he couldn't stop the cats from fighting. + +The cats fought and fought until finally, Joe stepped back and got pushed up against the fence. He screamed for help but nobody came. Suddenly, one of the cats took a big bite out of Joe's leg and he fell back onto the ground. + +Joe was very sad and he was too hurt to keep playing. He had to go home and take care of his wounds. Joe learned a very important lesson that day: never try to fight with two cats! +The day was gloomy. There was no sunshine and a chill wind blew. Mama wanted to put on a warm coat and Mama put it on. + +Mama put the clock in the window. It was a big clock and it was shiny. Mama said it was time to go out and play. + +Mama and the little girl went outside. They were looking for other children to play with. The little girl saw a sunshine peeking out from behind a cloud. She pointed at it and smiled. + +Then they heard the clock in the window start to gong. It was time to go back home. When they got inside they saw the clock was ticking away. The gloomy day was almost over. +Once there was a little girl who liked to pretend. Her favourite thing to pretend was that she was a mermaid. She would wear a special pretend fish costume every day. + +One day she wanted to pretend a special make-believe dinner. She wanted her dinner to include tuna. When she tasted it she thought it was brilliant! She chewed and swallowed it, pretending that it was the best dinner ever. She even pretended to serve the tuna dishes to her pretend friends. + +The little girl loved the tuna dinner so much that she wanted to do it again and again. So she crossed her fingers and hoped it would be part of her pretend dinner every day. +Sally was walking through the park, imagining what it would be like to be a superhero and save the world from evil. She closed her eyes and let her wings take her around the trees. Suddenly, she heard a loud noise in the sky. It was a plane, flying nearby. + +Sally opened her eyes and watched as the plane flew over the park. She imagined what it must have been like during a war. Soldiers marching and trying to be brave. People trying to be good. + +Sally knew that she wanted to make a difference, just like the people during the war. She decided that she wanted to be kind and help others. And above all else, she wanted to use her wings to make sure that everyone was safe! +Once upon a time there was a clever girl who wanted to buy some string. She asked a kind woman how much money she needed and the woman said it would cost 3 coins. She gave the money to the woman and the woman poured the string into the clever girl's hands. + +But when she looked closer, the girl saw that the string was all tangled and knotted. It was too tangled to use. + +The clever girl was very sad. The kind woman had tricked her! She wanted her money back, but the woman had already run away with the coins. + +The clever girl went home empty-handed. She learned her lesson the hard way. Never trust strangers! +Once upon a time in a faraway land, there was a famous spell weaver. Every day, the spell weaver would dream of making all the people in the kingdom happy. So he weaved a spell that would bring a lot of joy to everyone. + +At first it seemed like the spell weaver's dream had come true. Everyone in the kingdom started to laugh and smile more. Everyone was so happy that the spell weaver became really famous. + +But unfortunately, something bad happened. Because of the spell, everyone in the kingdom started to get really sick. They got so sick that eventually everyone died. + +The spell weaver's dream had become a terrible nightmare. His famous spell had not made people happy, but had instead brought great pain and sadness. +Once there was a rabbit who was very hungry. He wanted some soup, so he began looking for it. He looked and looked, but he couldn't find any. He even asked his friends, but none of them had any either. + +Suddenly, he noticed a fox hiding behind a tree. He thought the fox had some soup that he could have. The fox seemed to be running very fast, so the rabbit decided to follow him. + +The rabbit followed the fox through the woods and eventually they came to a small clearing. The fox had a big pot of soup! The rabbit was so happy! + +But then the fox began to laugh. He said that he was going to hide the soup so that no-one could have it. The rabbit started to cry. He wanted the soup so badly, and now it was gone. + +The fox ran off with the soup, and the rabbit was left feeling very sad and very, very hungry. +Once upon a time, there were two best friends, Peter and Maggie. They were always together, playing with their favourite toys. One day, Peter found a delicate pink ribbon and decided to attach it to his toy. Maggie wanted it too and when she asked, Peter said no. They had a big argument, with Maggie saying 'It's not fair'. + +Peter thought for a moment and then said 'Why don't we both attach a pink ribbon to our toys? I can get a new one just for you'. Maggie smiled and agreed. The two of them quickly went to the shop to buy two delicate pink ribbons. + +Once their toys both had the delicate pink ribbons, Peter and Maggie went back to playing. They laughed and had lots of fun. They also made sure to take turns with the ribbon so that no-one got jealous. + +Maggie and Peter were best friends forever, and they never fought over the delicate pink ribbon again. +Once there was a boy named Jack. He was feeling very worried one day. He had to fight with his brother, Sam. + +Jack didn't want to fight but Sam wanted to. Jack felt sick in his stomach. He was scared because he didn't want to fight. + +Sam started shouting at Jack and then he kicked him. Jack was even more scared, but Sam kept pushing him. + +Jack ran away and went to his mom. She hugged him and said she would help. She talked to Sam and told him it wasn't nice to fight. + +Then Sam said he was sorry for fighting with Jack. He gave Jack a hug and said he wouldn't fight anymore. + +Jack smiled and was no longer worried. He was happy that he and Sam were friends again! +Once upon a time there was a bridge that was very sad. It was all dull and grey, and nobody ever crossed it. Then one day, a man came along and saw the bridge. He had a big box of colours and he started to paint. At first he painted big, bold lines, and soon he filled the bridge with lots of yellows and oranges and greens. But it took a long time and he was very persistent. + +The man painted and painted, and soon there was a beautiful rainbow of colours covering the bridge. Little birds sang and flew around the bridge, and everyone in the village smiled when they saw the bridge. + +It was a happy bridge and everyone loved it. They joked and played on the bridge, and felt a sense of joy when they crossed it. All thanks to the man's persistence and his beautiful paintings. +Once upon a time there was a small mouse named James. James loved to explore and find new and interesting things. + +One day, James went out exploring and he soon found a large apple. He was very excited and quickly ran over to take a closer look. Then he split the apple open to see what was inside. + +When the apple split open, it revealed lots of little ants, who started running all around. James thought this was so interesting! + +He watched the ants for a minute, and then realised he needed to get home before it got dark. So he started running, and all the ants ran with him! + +When they got to James' house all the ants split up and disappeared, leaving James alone. + +James smiled and thought to himself: "That was an interesting way to explore the world - I'm sure I'll do it again another day". +Once there was a little girl named Rachel. Rachel loved playing with her toys, but she had a problem. One of her toys was broken. Her favorite spoon was broken. Rachel was sad about the broken spoon. + +Her mom saw Rachel's broken spoon and said, "Don't worry Rachel, we'll fix it". Rachel smiled and watched as her mom got out a tool box and found a screw driver and some glue. She fixed the spoon. + +Rachel was very happy. She hugged her mom and said thank you. She took her spoon and went off to play with all her other toys. From that day, the broken spoon was fixed! +Once upon a time, there was an old man who was very sick. He had been sick for so long that his friends and family were worried about him. + +One day, one of his friends had an idea. He decided to bring a fancy freezer to the old man’s house. He loaded it up with all kinds of wholesome foods and ice cream. + +The old man was so happy. Every day he ate some of the food from his new freezer, and his health began to improve. + +One day the old man was talking to his friend and he said, “Thank you for bringing me this freezer. It is helping me heal.†+ +His friend smiled and said, “You’re welcome! I am so glad it’s helping you.†+ +And so, the old man continued to eat the food from his fancy freezer and before long he was feeling much better. He was able to do all the things he used to do and was happy once again. +Once there was a little bird who lived in a nest high in a tree. He was always lonely and wanted a friend. One day, he found a shiny piece of gold near his nest. He was so happy, he immediately flew off to find a friend to share it with. + +He saw a little rabbit hopping along the path. He called out to her, "Hello Rabbit! I found a piece of gold, do you want to spend it with me?" + +The rabbit was so grateful. She said, "Yes, of course! Let's find a fun thing to do! What should we do?" + +The little bird suggested they go buy ice cream. The rabbit agreed and they flew to the ice cream shop and spent the gold on chocolate ice cream. + +They both had such a wonderful time eating their ice cream and raced back to the tree, laughing. The little bird thanked her friend for joining him and said, "I'm really grateful for your friendship." + +The rabbit replied, "Me too! Let's spend gold and have fun together again soon.†+Once upon a time there was a girl named Sarah. She was 3 years old and loved to explore. One day she opened a special box. Inside was an incredible bracelet. The bracelet was shiny and colorful and Sarah was very excited. She put it on her wrist and opened the door. + +Outside, Sarah saw a monster. The monster had big claws and sharp teeth. It was coming closer and closer! Sarah was very scared and tried to run. But before she had time to escape, the monster grabbed her bracelet. It opened its jaws and swallowed the bracelet! + +Sarah was so sad. She had lost her incredible bracelet. She never got to wear it again and the monster was never found. It was a bad ending for Sarah. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl who liked to go for walks in the woods. + +One day, as she was walking she heard a strange noise coming from a nearby branch. She looked up and saw a bird, looking down at her with bright beady eyes. + +The bird asked the little girl, "Do you want something sweet?" The girl smiled and nodded excitedly. The bird opened his beak and dropped a tiny, sweet and juicy berry into the little girl's hands. + +She thanked the bird and continued her walk. But then suddenly, the sky turned dark. The little girl started to shiver as the wind blew and the trees creaked. + +The bird perched on the same branch as before and called out to her, “If you want something sweet, you must pay a price!†+ +The little girl stopped and stepped away. She realized something bad was about to happen. At that moment, a giant lightning bolt struck the branch and the bird vanished in a puff of smoke. + +The girl, now alone, shivered in fear. She learned a valuable lesson - nothing comes free, not even something sweet. +Once upon a time, there was a mommy and her son, who was three years old, who went for a walk in the park. They saw lots of incredible things like birds that flew very high and beautiful trees of different colors. + +The person mommy said, "Let's sit and listen to nature for a moment." Her son was excited, and started looking everywhere in the park and said, "Mommy, I can hear the wind and the birds singing. It's nice!" + +As they sat together, the little boy noticed a blue butterfly on the bush in front of him and said, "Mommy, look at the butterfly!" + +The mommy said to her son, "If you listen carefully, you will be able to discover new things and it can be an incredible experience. Always remember to pay attention and listen to others." + +The little boy smiled and said, "Ok, mommy." They both watched the butterfly flying and made wonderful memories together. + +The moral of the story is to always listen and pay attention, you will learn new and incredible things! +Once upon a time, there was a smart dog named Ted. Ted was a clever pup and he wanted to do something special. Everyday he would admire the beautiful park near his home. He wanted to explore it more but there never seemed to be enough time. + +One day, Ted got an idea. At night, when everyone was asleep, Ted would sneak into the park and explore it all by himself. After a few nights of doing this, Ted was able to see the whole park. He was so proud of himself. + +He admired all of his new discoveries, like the big trees and the tall grass. He even ran into a few creatures during his midnight explorations. He would sometimes watch them to see what they were up to. + +Ted was so smart. Not only could he admire what he saw in the park, but he could also be brave enough to explore it all by himself. Ted was a brave, smart pup and he enjoyed every moment of it. +Once upon a time there were two friends, named Max and Lily. Every weekend they would play together in the park. + +One day Max and Lily were playing in the park when they noticed a big tree. It was so big they could almost see up to the sky! + +Max asked Lily, “What do you think we could do with the big tree?†+ +Lily thought for a while then said, “Let’s climb it. I bet it’s lots of fun!†So they both climbed the big tree together. + +Max asked Lily, “Do you feel the power of being so high up?†Lily smiled and nodded. She said, “This is the most thoughtful thing I have ever done - I'm enjoying it!†+ +Max and Lily spent the rest of the day climbing the tree and enjoying the view from up high. From the top of the tree they could see all around the park. It was an amazing experience! +Jack wanted to see a firework. He asked his mom and she said yes. Jack was so excited! + +His dad went outside and raised his arms up in the air. Then there was a loud bang! The sky lit up with pretty colors. It was so beautiful! + +But then something bad happened. A firework flew too close to Jack and he was scared. He ran to his mom and she comforted him. She said that the firework was bad and that it would never happen again. + +Jack was happy again and he even asked if he could go outside and see more fireworks. His mom said yes, and this time she stayed with Jack so he felt safe. + +Jack had so much fun watching the fireworks and he was never scared again. He had a fantastic night with his family, and it was all thanks to the wonderful fireworks! +Once there were two friends, Louise and Jack. They were playing in the garden and decided to have a game of counting. + +“Let’s count the birds!†said Louise. + +“Yes!†said Jack. + +So they both looked up and started counting. One, two, three, four… + +Then, Louise saw something fall from the sky. + +“Look! What’s that?†she asked. + +“It’s an easy fall!†said Jack. He picked it up and they could see it was a leaf. + +They had lots of fun counting all the leaves that were falling from the trees. One, two, three, four… + +When they were done, they hugged each other and agreed that counting is a very fun game. +Once upon a time, there was a big, beautiful piano. It sparkled in the light and looked so proud, like it was waiting to make music. + +One day, the piano started to look old and tired. All the sparkles were gone and it looked sad. A nice man with a smile came and made the piano look new again. He restored it so that it sparkled just like it used to. + +When the man was done, the piano made sweet music that made everyone around feel glad. They clapped and danced and sang along as the piano played and filled the air with joy. + +The end. +One day, there was a very kind man. He was carrying a large jug. Everywhere he went he stopped and he would record what he saw. He would write things down in a big book that he kept in his pocket. + +He kept walking until he saw a sheep in the field. He stopped and used his pen to record what it looked like. He also wrote down how it moved and what noises it made. + +He kept walking until he saw a lovely yellow flower by the pond. He stopped and used his pen to record what the flower looked like. He wrote down its shape and how pretty it was. + +Finally, the man stopped at a river. He saw a family of ducks and he wrote them into his book. He made sure to write down how friendly they were and how they quacked together. + +The man was so kind. He was always recording what he saw and was always happy to share it with others. +Once upon a time, there was a mommy and her little daughter. The daughter loved to play outside and was always full of energy. One day, when Mommy was doing something, the little girl said to her, "Mommy, can you bring me to the west?". + +Mommy smiled and replied, "Sure, sweetheart! Are you ready to go?" + +The little girl nodded vigorously and Mommy grabbed her hand. They went outside and they walked and they walked until they reached the west. The little girl's eyes sparkled when she saw the bright sun and big trees. + +"This is so beautiful!" she exclaimed. She ran around and explored all the new things she saw. When she was tired, Mommy scooped her up and carried her back home. The little girl fell asleep in Mommy's arms and had the best day ever! +Once upon a time, there was a grumpy bear. He liked to sleep a lot, so every morning he would yawn big and wide. + +One day, he heard a funny sound. It sounded like something was snapping and clicking. He stretched and looked around. He saw a camera! + +The bear was very curious. He wanted to see what the camera was doing. So he stood up and walked to it. He watched as the camera took pictures. + +The bear was so fascinated that he even yawned again. The camera caught it in it’s lens. After a few more pictures, the bear wandered back to his den and snuggled up in his cozy bed. + +The end. +Once upon a time there was a little boy named Ryan. Ryan was three years old and had lots of fun adventures every day. + +One day Ryan decided to walk down to the park to explore. As he entered the park, he saw something very amazing. It was a giant bush full of herbs! He glanced around the park and didn't see anyone else so he decided to take a few of the herbs home. + +Ryan eagerly grabbed a handful of herbs and ran home. On the way home, he felt a strong urge to see what the herbs could do. + +So he began experimenting with all the different herbs. He cooked them, tried them raw, and even made them into a paste! But nothing happened. Ryan felt sad. + +But then, something wonderful happened! Ryan put together all the different herbs and something magical appeared! The most amazing smell he had ever experienced filled the room. + +Ryan was so happy and curious to see what the herbs could do next. So Ryan continued to experiment and explore with all the different herbs. + +His experiments and cooking skills quickly became amazing and Ryan was very proud of himself. +Once upon a time, there was a chicken. The chicken was scared, until a powerful friend came to comfort it. The powerful friend stayed by the chicken, and talked softly with the chicken all day. + +The chicken felt happy and safe. The powerful friend made the chicken feel brave and strong. Whenever the chicken felt scared, all it needed to do was look to its powerful friend for comfort. + +The chicken thanked its powerful friend for being so kind. The powerful friend said, "You are very strong, chicken. Keep being brave". The chicken was so happy and it promised to always remember the comfort that its powerful friend gave it. + +The end. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Susie. She had long legs and two pink ones. Every day, she would wash them to make sure they were clean. + +Susie enjoyed playing in the sun and in the mud. It was so much fun to splash in the puddles! But every time she played in the mud, she would have to wash her legs. + +So Susie would go get her bucket, fill it with warm water and soap. She'd start to wash the dirt and mud off her legs. Even though it took a while, Susie loved the feeling of her clean and smooth pink legs. + +When she finished washing her legs, Susie would sit and play in the garden. She'd look down at her legs and feel proud of how clean they were! + +The end. +The little girl was happy in the sun. She ran around, laughing and skipping. But then something strange happened; she saw a blanket lying on the grass. It had an interesting pattern, so she went to look at it. + +Suddenly, a loud noise made her jump. She turned and saw a bird flying away. It had slapped the blanket with its wing! The girl smiled and thought about what it meant. + +But then the girl noticed something else. The blanket smelled spicy. Curiosity got the better of her, and she reached to pick it up. She shook the blanket once, twice, then again. Suddenly, a cloud of butterflies flew out! + +The little girl had been foreshadowed by the bird. She laughed and smiled as she watched the butterflies fluttering in the sunshine. It had been an adventure, and she had been lucky to experience it! +Once upon a time, a bird was flying through the sky. The sky was very big and blue. The bird was singing and happy. + +Suddenly, a harsh wind started to blow. The bird was scared and flew faster. The wind kept blowing and blowing. + +After some time, the bird arrived at a big tree. It had yellow leaves and lots of branches. The bird was glad to be there and found a place to rest. + +It was safe and quiet. The bird stayed there until the wind stopped blowing. Then, it flew away into the sky. The end. +There were two children named Ben and Paul. They were playing in the park when they saw something strange lying on the ground. It was unknown to them. Ben and Paul wanted to solve the mystery. + +They looked closely and saw that it was a big box. Ben opened it and found something inside. It was white, sweet and crunchy. It was sugar! + +Ben and Paul solved the mystery. They were so happy. Ben and Paul shared the sugar and had a sweet treat. They played for hours in the park. +Once upon a time there was a little bug. It was tired and wanted to escape from its chores. The bug saw a leaf floating on top of the water and thought it would be a fun place to rest. + +The bug crawled onto the leaf and felt so happy that it was able to escape for a while. But the leaf was very rough and it made the bug squirm. + +Just then, the bug noticed a fish swimming by. The fish said, "It's nice to take a break, but if you want to really escape it's important to be strong and stick to your responsibilities." + +The bug thought about what the fish said and took a deep breath. The bug realised that it felt better when it was focused on its work and not trying to escape it all the time. + +The bug thanked the fish, waved goodbye, and happily carried on with its chores, sure that it hadn't wasted its time trying to escape. +Once upon a time there was a clever seal. He loved to explore the ocean and find new things. He had a special job, delivering packages for his friends. Everyone was happy about his deliveries, because he was so clever. + +One day, he spotted an interesting package near the shore. He took it back to his ocean home and opened it. Inside was a special seal toy. He was so excited! + +He wanted to share the special toy, so he asked his friends if they wanted it. All of the animals said yes, so the seal went around the ocean delivering it. Everyone thanked him and said he was very clever. + +He was happy that he was able to use his cleverness to bring joy to his friends. From then on, he made sure to be extra clever when delivering packages. +Once there lived a little boy who was eager to explore the world. His parents warned him not to go too far, but the boy didn't listen. One day, the boy was exploring a nearby forest. He was astonished to see so many different insects. He got so close to an insect that it flew into his mouth. + +The boy was frightened and ran back home. His parents were worried but happy he was safe. They warned him of the dangers that lurk in the forest, but the boy kept being eager to explore. + +The following day, the boy was exploring the forest again, but this time he was more cautious. When he saw the same insect, he was cautious and observed the insect from a distance. He learned that the insect was harmless, but he also learned a valuable lesson. + +The moral of the story is that it is important to be cautious of your surroundings and listen to warnings from others. This will help you stay safe when exploring. +Once upon a time there was a goose, happily playing in the sun. Suddenly, it started to rain. The goose didn't know what to do and looked around for a place to hide from the rain. + +Just then, the goose saw a distant farmhouse. Without a moment to lose, the goose started to run. + +The goose burst into the farmhouse and said, "It is raining and I don't know what to do". The farmer, standing in the kitchen, looked down at the goose and said, "You can stay here until the rain stops". + +The goose was delighted and thanked the farmer. Then, the goose found a nice warm spot and waited for the rain to stop. + +After a while, the rain slowed and the sun started to come out. The goose said a big goodbye to the farmer and then ran back outside to play until the next time it rained. +Once upon a time there was a girl named Sarah. She was very stubborn and lived with her mummy. +One day, Sarah said to her mummy "Can I have some magic?" +Her mummy looked at her and smiled. "Magic doesn't work like that Sarah. But I do have something special that might help you." +Sarah's eyes lit up. + +Her mummy reached into a box and pulled out a bag full of colorful pieces. "Here you go," said Sarah's mummy. "With these pieces you can sort them any way you want. Let's see what kind of magic you can make!" + +Sarah took the bag and started sorting the pieces. She explored all the different colors and sizes and soon released she was making patterns and pictures. + +"Look at all the magic I made!" Sarah exclaimed. +Her mummy just smiled, happy that Sarah was so stubbornly creative. + +Sarah kept playing with her bag of pieces for hours. She made so many magical pictures that she almost forgot it was bed time! Eventually, with a big yawn, she put the pieces away and said goodnight. + +Sarah's mummy proudly watched her daughter until she was fast asleep. +Jimmy's family was out for a walk one sunny day. They came across a pumpkin patch, and Jimmy became excited. He asked his mom if he could pick one out, and she said that might be a fun thing to do. + +Jimmy searched high and low until he found the perfect pumpkin. He carried it over to his mom and dad, who helped him get it home. + +Jimmy set the pumpkin on the porch and decided to use some of his dad's tools to hollow it out. He was feeling pretty proud of himself until something went wrong. The pumpkin split open and all its slippery insides spilled out onto the ground. Jimmy was frustrated. + +Jimmy's parents tried to help him feel better and told him that maybe something else could be done with the pumpkin. Then his mom had an idea — it was time to get ready for spring! + +Jimmy used the pumpkin pieces to make decorations for the front garden. They planted colorful flowers and hung the pumpkin from the branches with string. Jimmy was happy again and feeling proud of all their hard work. He had turned his frustration into something beautiful. +The sun had gone down and it was very dark outside. Little Jack couldn't see anything, though he thought he heard some strange noises. + +He was very scared and tried to go back inside. But his parents wouldn't let him. + +Instead, they gave him some dinner. But Jack didn't want it. He resisted eating it. + +His parents kept insisting, so eventually Little Jack decided to try a little bit. At first, it tasted strange, but then he realized he really liked it! + +So Little Jack happily ate all of his dinner, and before long he was no longer scared of the dark. From then on, he loved the darkness and all the funny things it could hide. +One day, Daddy took his daughter Jessica to the beach. She was so excited to go! When they arrived, they saw a beautiful seagull, soaring high up in the sky. + +“Look at the bird, Jessica,†said Daddy. “It’s soaring! Can you soar too?†+ +Jessica tried to stand and flap her hands, but she couldn’t fly like the seagull. Daddy saw her and laughed. He took her hand and said, “Let’s see what else we can find!†+ +They looked around and saw a giant crab scuttling along the sand. It was so adorable! Jessica wanted to touch it but Daddy said “No,†and pointed to the water. An enormous whale was floating on its back, gently splashing in the waves. Its beautiful gray scales shone in the sunlight. + +Jessica was amazed. She stared in awe until Daddy said, “Come, let’s go for a walk down the beach!†+ +They held hands and walked together, watching the seabirds soar above them. It was a lovely day. Jessica thought of the seagull, the crab and the whale and smiled. Daddy was so happy to see her smiling. They were having a great time! +Once upon a time there was a dog. His name was Ben. Ben had a surprise. He wanted to be creative and think of something new. + +One day he went to sleep and had a dream. He dreamt of something amazing. He dreamt of a new way to use his paws. He had an idea! + +When he woke up, Ben was excited. He had a plan to make something special. He used his paws to create something amazing. He made a toy for himself. + +It was a surprise for all the other dogs. They all looked at Ben's toy and were surprised. They said it was so creative. Ben was so happy, he wagged his tail. + +The end. +One day, Tom saw a hedge. It was thin, so he ran over to take a closer look. He saw some funny bugs and frogs hopping around. He bent down to take a closer look and he saw a tiny mouse scurrying away. Tom was fascinated by all he saw and his eyes sparkled as he admired the hedge. + +Tom looked up at the sky and saw birds flying in circles around the hedge. He walked around the hedge to get a better view. He spotted a big yellow butterfly and watched it flutter away. Tom smiled and waved goodbye before he ran away to play with his friends. + +Tom glanced over his shoulder as he left. He saw the thin hedge and smiled. He knew he would be back to look at the hedge again soon. +Amy was a little girl who loved her ranch. She would run around playing with all the animals and singing her favorite songs. + +One day, as she was walking around the ranch, she heard a loud ringing coming from a nearby field. She was so curious about the noise that she decided to go investigate. + +When she got to the field she saw a tall, dark tree with a bell tied to one of its branches. She was scared of the bell and backed up a few steps. + +Suddenly, a voice called out from the tree. "Don't be scared, little one," it said in a gentle tone. "What's your name and why are you so fearful?" he asked. + +Amy replied, "My name is Amy and I'm not sure why I'm so fearful. It's just I've never seen such a big bell before!" + +The voice said, "Ah, so you're scared of the bell? There's nothing to be scared of, Amy. It's there to tell us when something special is happening at the ranch. So, don't be fearful, the bell is our friend!" + +Amy felt much better and smiled up at the mysterious voice. She said goodbye and ran off to continue exploring the ranch, now with a newfound confidence. + +From then on, every time she heard the bell ringing, Amy was reminded of the confidence and courage inside her. +Once upon a time, there was a boy who loved to watch his toys. Every day he would take out all his plastic figures and start playing with them. One day while he was watching them, he touched them too hard and one of them broke in two. + +The boy was very sad and started crying. His mom came over and said, “Be careful, dear. We need to be careful when we watch and play with our toys.†+ +The boy was very sad, but he learned an important lesson. He understood that he should always be careful when watching and playing with his toys. + +The next day, when the boy was playing with his toys again, he thought about his mom’s words. He tried to be extra gentle and made sure that he was very careful. He was happy that he had learned a valuable lesson and was glad that he didn’t have to break any more of his toys. +One day, a boy was walking in the park. Suddenly he saw something sparkly on the ground, so he ran to pick it up. It was a key! He wondered what the key unlocked, so he decided to try and find out. + +He followed the key until he arrived at a door. With all his strength he tried to turn the key in the lock, and it worked! The door opened and the boy stepped inside. + +The room was filled with boxes of bandages. The boy was surprised and he started to look around. Suddenly his ears heard faint sounds coming from a corner. He carefully moved the boxes and he found a little animal! It was a mouse who was hurt and it could not hear because it was deaf. + +The boy took out a bandage and he carefully put it onto the mouse's leg. After that, the mouse felt much better. The boy smiled and he unlocked the door, so the mouse could go home. +Once upon a time there was a little girl. Her name was Maria and she was three years old. Maria went to church every Sunday with her family. + +One Sunday morning, Maria got dressed in her best clothes and walked to church. It was a dull morning, but Maria was excited to go to church. + +When Maria got there, she noticed something strange. There was a big hole in the church. Maria asked her mom, "What happened?" + +Mom replied, "The wind blew away part of the church. We need to help fix it." + +So, Maria and her mom and dad got to work. Maria found some stones and helped to fill the hole. It wasn't difficult work, but it was very rewarding. + +By the end of the day, the church was all fixed. Maria felt proud of her work and happy to have helped. +Once upon a time, there was a very colorful scale. It was made of bright green and blue numbers. Every day it went on a number adventure. + +Each morning the scale would press one number and a little later it peeked at two numbers. In the afternoon it counted three and four numbers and at night it tallied five numbers. + +After a long day of counting, the scale was always very happy. It enjoyed the number adventure because it loved seeing all the different colors. + +The scale kept counting until one day. Now it was counting all the numbers from 1 to 10. It was like one big colorful adventure! + +After counting all the numbers, the scale went back to the starting number and it was very proud. All of its colorful numbers were a big hit! +Once upon a time, there was a little bear named Henry. One day, Henry saw a bee flying around and he wanted to give it a hug. His mom told him, "No, Henry, it isn't safe to hug a bee." But Henry wanted to find out why. + +So Henry went to see his Grandpa. Grandpa said, "Henry, bees have stingers so it isn't safe to hug them. But if you want to be kind to the bee, why don't you go outside and give it some honey?" + +Henry went outside and found a jar of honey. He scooped some into his tiny hand and took it over to the bee. At first, the bee was scared, but then it came over to the honey and drank it all up. Henry gave the bee a hug and they both smiled. + +The moral of the story is that even though it isn't safe to hug a bee, you can still show it kindness in other ways! +Once upon a time, there was a little boy. He was three years old and very happy. He had a little chair and a big chair and he loved to sit in both of them. + +One day, he hopped into his little chair and saw something very interesting. It was a bottle of oil. He picked it up and asked his mom, “Mommy, what’s this?†+ +“It’s oil,†his mom replied. “It’s yummy and it’s good for you.†+ +The little boy smiled, and then he went to the kitchen. He grabbed a spoon and dipped it into the oil. He tasted it and smiled. It was yummy! + +He sat in his chair and ate it all up. He was very happy and his tummy was full. He had found a new yummy snack to sit and enjoy! +One day it was sunny and warm. A girl was playing outside. She was very busy all day. When the sun went down, it was time for her to sleep. She kissed her mommy and daddy goodnight, and then she went to bed. + +In the morning, it was raining. The girl was so excited to go outside and jump in the puddles, but she knew she had to stay inside. She was very tired, so she curled up in bed and went to sleep. + +The next morning, the sun was out and the girl wanted to play outside again. But she was still tired, so she stayed in bed and went to sleep. + +The day after, the weather was nice. The girl was so happy, she ran outside and played for hours. When the day was over, she was very tired but content. She kissed her mommy and daddy goodnight and then she went to bed and fell fast asleep. +Milly was so excited. It was a beautiful day outside, and today was the day she was going to learn how to skip. She ran to the park, as fast as she could, but she was careful not to trip over any of the wild flowers that had grown all around her. + +When she got to the park, Milly saw her friend, Lucy. She ran to her, calling out "Hi Lucy! Look! Today I'm gonna learn how to skip! Wanna join me?" + +Lucy smiled and said "Sure! Skipping is a lot of fun - though it can be tricky when you're just starting out." + +The two girls skipped around the park. First one foot, then the other, then together. They laughed as they tried to do it faster and faster. + +"I'm skipping really well today, aren't I Lucy?" Milly said. + +"Yes Milly, you're becoming a pro!" Lucy said, giving her friend a hug. + +Milly grinned with joy. She loved skipping, and knew that today was just the beginning of her wild skipping journey. +Once upon a time there was a little boy named Jack. He was three years old and loved playing outdoors. One sunny day, Jack was playing with a gear. He pushed the gear up a hill and released it to watch it roll down again. + +The gear went faster and faster, and at the bottom of the hill it came to a stop. Suddenly there was a strange smell in the air. Jack looked around and saw a sour tree nearby. He walked over to investigate and found a large green sour fruit. + +Jack picked up the fruit and shook it. He heard something moving inside and asked, "What's in the fruit?" + +Then the fruit split open and a tiny bee flew out! It flew around Jack three times and then flew away. + +Jack smiled and said, "That bee was released from the sour fruit. I'm so happy that it can fly away now." He went back to playing with his gear, knowing that he had helped a little bee be free. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Ella. Her mother was always very strict and would often tell Ella what to do. One day, Ella wanted to take a bath, so she asked her mom if she could. Her mother replied, "Yes, you can take a bath, but you must be very obedient." Ella agreed and went to the sink to get her bath ready. + +When Ella was almost done, she felt like she wanted more water. She asked her mother if she could add a bit more water to her bath. Her mom said, "No, Ella, I only permitted you to have this amount of water. If you use too much, it will be wasted." Even though Ella was sad, she followed her mom's instructions and obediently stuck to the amount of water her mother had set out for her. + +The moral value of this story is that it is important to obey our parents. Ella's mom taught her to use only the amount of water she was allowed. In life, it's important to listen to what our parents tell us and be obedient, so that we will knew the best way to use our resources. +Once upon a time there was a serious skeleton. He wanted to go on a big adventure but he didn't know how. + +Then, one day a magical owl arrived and told him it could send him on a journey. The owl said it had special powers and could send the skeleton anywhere he wanted to go. + +The skeleton thought this was really exciting and so he asked the owl to send him to a tropical island. The owl waved its wings and with a puff the skeleton was on his way. + +He arrived at the tropical island and had lots of fun exploring its hot beaches. After a few days he decided it was time to go home, so he asked the owl to send him back. The owl waved its wings and the skeleton was back home in no time. + +The skeleton had lots of stories to tell his friends about his wonderful adventure and was very happy. +Once upon a time, there was a clever little girl. Her name was Fanny. Every night she would look out of her bedroom window and see the stars twinkle in the night sky. + +One night when she was looking out of her bedroom window, she saw something strange. It was a ghost! Fanny was very scared, but she was also very clever. She thought of a plan. + +Fanny found some string and scissors in the kitchen. She quickly cut the string into two long pieces. Then, she ran outside and used the string to make a big circle around the ghost. + +The ghost tried to escape, but it couldn't get past the circle. Fanny was so clever! She smiled with delight and the ghost flew away never to be seen again. Fanny was very happy to see the ghost go. + +From then on, Fanny slept peacefully under the stars, never seeing the ghost again. +Once upon a time, there was a bunny and a turtle. They both wanted to race each other. They ran as fast as they could until they came to a big gate. The bunny hopped over the gate easily but the turtle was too slow. + +The bunny waited impatiently until the turtle finally made it to the other side. Then the race began! The turtle and the bunny both ran and ran, but the turtle couldn't keep up with the bunny. + +The bunny hopped across the finish line first and the turtle followed a few seconds later. The bunny had won the race! + +The bunny was so pleased with itself that it did a perfect bunny dance with its feet in the air. The turtle was happy too, even though it didn't win the race. It had tried its hardest and that was all that mattered. + +The bunny and turtle high-fived each other and then ran off to find the next adventure. +Once there was a boy named Paul who had a dream to fly. He was very compassionate and wanted to help people. So one day he hopped on his yacht and sailed away. + +The wind blew softly and soon Paul was up in the sky, flying high around the clouds. He could see down below and noticed that people were in need of help. Paul felt so much compassion for them, so he swooped down, helping the people the best he could. + +Paul spent some time helping these people and then flew away, back on his yacht. The people were so grateful to him, and Paul felt happy to have brought them such joy. He thanked them and waved goodbye, feeling peaceful as he sailed away. + +Paul had achieved his dream of flying and felt lucky to have the yacht to take him anywhere he wanted. He knew now that with love and compassion, anything was possible. +Once upon a time there was a little girl called Sally. She was three years old and loved adventures. + +One day, Sally was walking in the park when she saw a bright red copper penny on the ground. She was amazed by its colour and quickly grabbed it. It shone so brightly! + +"Wow! It's so sparkly!" Sally said with excitement. + +But then, just as she held it into her hands, the penny vanished! Sally couldn't believe it! + +"Where did it go?" she asked. + +But no one answered her. Even though she looked everywhere, the red penny had disappeared. It had vanished! + +Sally was sad that the penny had gone, but happy that she got to see such a shiny, red coin. +Once upon a time there was a gifted fox. He was the best fox in all the land. He loved to explore the world, and to find new places. One day he found a small pond that had been filled with rain. He decided he would give it a try and went for a soak in the water. He enjoyed it so much, he kept coming back every day to cool down. He would stay in the pond until the very last drop of water was gone. Eventually the fox learned to play and swim in the pond and made it his home. He became the best swimmer in all the land, and the other animals in the forest were so impressed. The fox was so happy and content with his life, and never forgot the magic of that special pond. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl called Mia. On this special day, Mia was taken to the mall with her mom. As they entered the mall, Mia observed that it was very big. + +Mia's mom said, "Wow, look at all the things around us! Let's have a look at what's inside the mall, shall we?" + +Mia nodded happily and they went in. She observed lots of things: twisty escalators, colorful toys, funny clothes and many more. But the one thing that made Mia puzzled was the big lifts. She asked her mom, "What are those big boxes over there, Mom?" + +Mia's mom chuckled and said, "Those are lifts, my dear. They're a bit difficult to use but you'll learn eventually." Mia listened intently as she got a better understanding of the mall. + +At the end of the day, Mia and her mom went home with lots of happy memories. Mia realized that the mall was not difficult to understand and learn after all! +Once upon a time there was a little girl called Kim. She was 3 years old and was feeling sad. Her mommy and daddy asked a nice lady called the tutor to help her. + +The tutor was gentle and spoke softly. She asked Kim why she was sad and Kim said she missed her friends. The tutor comforted her and said she would teach her fun things to do. + +Kim learnt to count, draw pictures and how to write her name. She was happy when she finished and the tutor hugged her. Kim was so happy she laughed. + +The tutor stayed with Kim for a few weeks and she became Kim's best friend. She taught her lots of fun things. Kim's parents were happy to see their little girl so happy. + +The tutor left with a big smile and Kim hugged her goodbye. Kim said she would miss the tutor and asked if she could come visit again. The tutor said of course she could and gave Kim a big hug. Kim was so happy that she never felt sad again. +Once upon a time there was a fierce dancer. She loved to move her body and dance. Every week she practiced her moves to make her dancing better. + +One day she heard a loud noise. She looked out of her window and saw a fire. Her house was on fire! She ran outside and screamed for help. + +A brave man saw the dancer and quickly ran to help. He tried to save her house but it was too late. The fire was too fierce. + +The brave man said to the dancer, "I'm sorry, I couldn't save your house. I tried my best." The dancer was sad. She had lost her house, but she was glad that the brave man had tried to save it. + +The next day, there was nothing left of the dancer's house. She was sad, but she kept dancing with strength and ferocity. +Once upon a time there was a boy named Joe. Joe liked to explore. He wanted to see what was upstairs. So he went upstairs in his house. + +At the top he saw something blue. It was a big blue box. He liked it so much, he opened it. Inside included a lot of fun stuff. There were balls and toys and other things. Joe was so excited. + +He played with everything for a long time. Then Joe was tired. He put everything back inside the box and went downstairs to bed. He was so happy for his exploration upstairs and all the new things he found. +Once upon a time there was an elderly man called Freddie. Freddie was one of the oldest people in the village and he was a very wise man. He knew lots of stories that he had collected over the years and he told them to all of the children in the village. + +One day, Freddie was walking in the park and he saw a girl. She was a 3 year old called Clara and she was sitting on a bench quietly. Freddie went over to her and asked her if she wanted to hear a story. Clara nodded and Freddie smiled. + +He started to tell the story and Clara was mesmerised. When the story finished, Freddie asked Clara if she wanted to learn something special. Clara agreed and Freddie showed her a special hand sign. He told her that whenever she wanted to remember the story he had told her she should do the sign. + +The next time Freddie saw Clara, she was doing the hand sign and smiling. He was so proud of her and now whenever she sees the sign she remembers the story. +Once upon a time, there was a very intelligent girl. She wanted to win a victory and wanted to try something new. The girl called her friends and said, "Let's try something new and maybe we can get a victory." + +The friends decided to try a new game that was very hard. They worked hard and tried their best, but their best was not enough to win a victory. The girl felt sad that she did not win and all her friends felt sad too. + +The girl and her friends learned a lesson from this. They knew that even if they were very intelligent and tried hard, it was not always possible to win a victory. + +The end. +Joseph and his mom went to the park one day. Joseph was excited to play with all of the fun attractions while his mom took a break. + +Joseph saw a group of kids playing a game in the park. It looked like math! Joseph was so curious, so he ran to join in. + +He asked the kids what they were playing, and they said it was a math game. Joseph didn't know any math yet and he felt so sad. But the kids said he could still play if he kneeled down on the ground. + +Joseph did as he was told and knelt down. He watched the other kids play the math game and he tried to join in, but he couldn't understand it. He stayed there for a long time, but he just couldn't get it. + +Joseph was so bored and his mom saw the children playing the game and asked her son if he was enjoying the game. Joseph said that it was too hard and boring so his mom took him away. Joseph was so sad and wished he knew how to play the math game. + +Joseph never got to play the math game again and felt so disappointed. +Once upon a time there was a little bee named Buzz. He lived in a big hive with all of his friends. Every day Buzz woke up and got dressed. He liked to be comfortable and wore a coat with lots of pockets. + +Buzz often flew around the garden looking for flowers. He buzzed around and around in search of the sweetest nectar. One day, Buzz found a very special flower. It was so beautiful that he wanted to put on his best clothes. + +He found a colorful shirt and a hat with stripes. He felt so comfortable and looked so nice that all the other bees in the hive clapped and cheered. Everybody knew that Buzz was the best dressed bee around! +Mandy and Joe were best friends. Every day, they went to the same park, ate lunch together and played together until the night. But sometimes, Joe would get tired and want to go home. + +Mandy always recommended that they stay just a little bit longer. "It's not even dark yet," she'd say. "Let's play until the moon comes out!" + +Joe shook his head. "No, Mandy," he said. He pointed up at the pale sky. "It's already time. Come on, let's go home." + +Mandy crossed her arms. "But why do we have to go home now? We can stay longer!" + +Joe held out his hand. "Look, it's already getting late," he said. He smiled kindly. "Besides, I promise we'll come back tomorrow, okay?" + +Mandy sighed. She knew that Joe was right. They both stood up and walked back home together. No matter what, Mandy always knew she could rely on her best friend, Joe. +Once there was a clever fox. He loved to dance and show off all the time. One day the fox tried to hide from the other animals in the forest. He was scared they didn't like his dancing. + +But the other animals were smarter than the fox. They started to look for him. Suddenly they found him, hiding behind a tree. The fox was angry. He rushed out shouting as loud as he could. But the other animals were too strong. + +The animals all laughed at the fox, then made him do a silly dance for everyone. Embarrassed, the fox ran away, never to return. The end! +Once upon a time there were two friends, Sarah and Gil. Sarah was really creative and she loved to organize. + +One day, Sarah decided to organize an ice party. She gathered all her friends together and they came up with some really creative ideas. They decided to make an ice sculpture and have a picnic at the same time. + +The friends worked together to organize the party. First they built an ice castle. It was so tall and sparkly. Inside the castle they filled it with all the yummy food they could find. + +Once the party was ready, all the friends arrived. Everyone was excited to see their amazing ice creation. They ate their picnic and took turns playing around in the ice castle. + +After hours of playing and eating, the friends said goodbye. Sarah and Gil were so proud of their creative ice party. They all had a lot of fun and made some great memories. +Once upon a time there was a little girl called Lilly. Lilly had a special alarm that made a ringing sound. One day, Lilly heard a sound coming from the alarm. It excited her and she wanted to find out what it was. + +Lilly went up to her mum and asked her, “Mum, what is that sound?â€. +Mum said, “That is called an alarm, Lilly. It is a weak sound but it is important. When you hear it, it means you have to wake up.†+ +Lilly listened carefully and nodded her head. She felt excited and wanted to know more. + +Mum said, “Now listen carefully, Lilly. It is important that when you hear the alarm you get out of bed and come to find me. That way, you won't be late for school. + +Lilly remembered the lesson from her mum. She paid special attention when the alarm went off and she got up quickly to find her mum. + +The moral of this story is that it is important to listen to your parents' advice. The weak sound of the alarm teaches us a valuable lesson - to get up and take action. +It had rained the night before and Abigail was feeling very excited. She had on her rain boots and decided to go explore outdoors. + +Suddenly, she saw something in the sky - it was a helicopter! Abigail jumped and clapped with joy. + +Abigail ran towards the helicopter. She wanted to be closer and feel it's power. + +Abigail started to rub the helicopter. She rubbed and rubbed, until she got a bit dizzy. + +"Wow," Abigail said, "It's so cool!" + +Just then, her mom called her indoors for lunch. + +Abigail reluctantly left and ran back home, but she promised herself she'd come back and rub the helicopter again soon. +Jim was walking down the street when he saw a van parked there. A man was standing beside the van and he looked very angry. Jim was scared, but he stopped and said "hi". + +The man looked surprised and he asked, "What is your name?" +Jim replied, "I'm Jim". + +The man said, "I'm Jack. It's nice to meet you Jim. I'm very angry because the van broke down but I think I can fix it". + +Jim helped Jack look for the tools he needed, and together they managed to fix the van. + +Jack said, "That's great work Jim. Thanks for helping me out today. I'm sure your parents are very proud of you". + +Jim smiled and said, "It was nice to meet you Jack". +Sam was having a wonderful day. He was wearing a big, red bow and he was feeling very happy. He could feel the sun on his face and he knew the day was going to be special. + +Sam saw a big, open field in front of him. It was messy and full of weeds, but he didn't care. He ran into the grass and began to laugh and giggle. He started to jump up and down in the grass, feeling free and excited. + +Soon, something caught his attention. It was a cat with a big, bushy tail. It was sitting in the grass, looking at Sam. Sam smiled at the cat and the cat smiled back. Sam ran to the cat, his bow bouncing as he ran. The cat began to purr and Sam giggled with delight as he stroked its fur. + +Sam and the cat enjoyed the time they spent together, exploring the field and playing in the grass. Before long, it was time to go home. Sam waved Goodbye to the cat and ran off to his home. He was still smiling as he ran, thinking of the fun he had with the cat. +Bobby was a little three year old boy and he loved to dance. When he put his favourite song on he would twirl around and around the room and feel the music move through his body. + +One day he stepped out onto the floor to dance and it felt so perfect. He said to himself, "This feels really good! I feel so alive!" He moved his feet quickly and twirled around and around, jumping, turning and clapping his hands. + +Suddenly he stopped. He could feel something strange on his toes. He looked down and saw a small line of tiny stones. He crouched down and said to the stones, “Who are you?†+ +The stones remained silent, but Bobby could feel something special coming from them. Then all of the sudden he knew - the stones wanted to dance with him. So Bobby stepped closer, put out his hands and carefully lifted up the stones. + +With a twinkle in his eye Bobby said, "Let's dance!" He stepped around the floor and the stones bounced and tumbled. It was the perfect little dance! +Once upon a time there was a boat. The boat was full of wool. It was very ordinary. + +The boat sailed away into the sea. It moved through the waves and wind. It was so exciting to see. + +After a while, the boat arrived at a far away beach. Everyone on the boat was happy and they waved goodbye to the sea. + +The wool was taken off the boat. It was placed in a big truck. Then the truck took the wool away to a new place. + +The boat sailed back home. It was so happy to be back where it belonged. + +The end. +Once upon a time, there was a thin boy named Bob. Bob wasn't very strong, and he felt so frustrated because he couldn't pick up very much weight. Everyone said that it was too hard for Bob. + +One day, he asked his mom. "Mom, why can't I pick up as much as the other kids?" + +His mom looked at him and said, "It's okay, Bob. You don't have to carry the same amount of weight. You just have to forgive yourself and try your best." + +Bob thought about what his mom said. He was really sad and frustrated, but he knew that he just had to forgive himself and try his best. + +So he took a deep breath, and promised to try his best. With that, Bob got up and started to try. He tried a little bit more each day. + +Soon enough, Bob was getting a lot better. He felt so proud of himself and his mom was so happy for him too. + +Bob learned an important lesson that day. He learned that it's important to forgive yourself and try your best. +Once, there was a little girl named Meg. Every day, she was excited about playing with her friends. Meg was even more excited when her parents said that they would take her to the beach! When Meg arrived at the beach, she saw the bright sun and the shiny sand. She ran and jumped into the cool, clear water. Meg felt so happy! + +But then, she felt something wrong. Her head was starting to hurt and she felt too hot. Meg's parents took out a thermometer and checked her temperature. It was high! Meg was very tired and had to go home. + +At home, Meg was sad that she couldn't stay at the beach. But then, she remembered that it was important to take care of her health. She realized that it was better to stay at home and rest, instead of getting sick. + +Meg was excited about being at the beach but she was also excited about taking care of her health. Meg learned a valuable lesson that day and it made her feel so much better! +Once upon a time, there was a big dog. His name was Jack. Jack was very friendly and liked to be bounced up and down. +One day, Jack was walking in a park , when he spotted a handle. He thought it might be fun to play with it. So he grabbed it and began to imagine the wonderful things he could do with the handle. + +Suddenly, his thinking was interrupted by a voice. It was a large man. He shouted "Hey! That's my handle! Give it back to me!" Jack was very scared and so he quickly dropped the handle, ran away and hid away in a corner. + +The man got very angry and he yelled out "I'm going to call the Police!" Jack was even more scared and he was shaking. He was so scared that he couldn't even move, until the police arrived. The officers made Jack leave and they said he had done something bad and was in trouble. + +Jack was very sad and he wished he had not touched the handle. But it was too late. He had already done something wrong and he had to face the consequences. He had to live with the heartache of his bad decision. +Once there was a boy named Jake. Jake enjoyed playing outside with his friends. One day, Jake noticed a big puddle in his backyard. He wanted to make it better, so he asked his mom for help. + +Jake's mom said that the best way to improve the puddle was to get organized. They got some buckets and started scooping up the water. Then, a shovel was used to cover the mud. + +After some hard work, the puddle was much better. Jake's mom filled it with dirt so it was nice and flat. Jake was so happy to see the improved puddle. He and his friends jumped in the puddle and made mud pies. + +They laughed and splashed around until it was time to go inside. Jake really enjoyed spending time with his friends, and he was proud of their hard work to make the puddle better. +"Mommy, what's a job?" asked the little girl as she watched her mom get ready to go to work. +"Well, sweetheart," said Mommy, smiling, "it's when you have to do work, like I do. But it's a good kind of work because it helps me provide for our family!" +The little girl thought about this for a moment. Then she said, "So it changes things?" +"Yes," said Mommy, "it can definitely change things. In fact, it can change things for the better." +The little girl smiled. Then she said, "Is it noisy, like our street?" +Mommy chuckled. "No," she said, "it's usually not very noisy in my job. Instead, it's usually quiet, but sometimes it can be busy." +The little girl smiled and nodded. She was happy to know that Mommy had a job that wasn't too noisy. +Mama and Priya were looking at their garden. Mama asked Priya to examine an old watch in the garden, but Priya was scared of the hairy spider that was next to the watch. Mama took Priya's hand and reassured her, saying, "It's ok, it won't hurt you." + +Priya was still frightened of the spider and didn't want to go near it. Mama knelt down and showed her that the spider was harmless and showed Priya how to examine the watch. Priya was still scared, but after a few minutes of Mama encouraging her, she slowly approached the watch and examined it closely. + +Mama showed Priya the seconds ticking away. Priya was amazed by the little watch and said, "Wow, Mama, it's so cool!" Mama smiled and said, "See, you can examine things without being scared." Priya nodded with a big smile and they went on to look at all the other things in the garden. +Once upon a time, there was a witch who was very messy. She had so much stuff in her house that it was hard to move. One morning, the witch decided to march out of her house to get some fresh air. She marched all the way to the park, which was very far away. + +At the park, the witch saw lots of kids playing tag. She wished she could join in, but she thought her messy clothes would embarrass her. The witch turned around and marched back to her house. + +When the witch got back home, she was tired so she lay down for a nap. When she woke up, her house was still messy, but the witch felt much better. She had a smile on her face as she marched around her house, picking up her things. + +The witch was finally content with her house, she had marched it back to neatness. Now her house sparkled like a clean palace! +Ray was a happy little boy. One day he received an invitation in the mail. He was so excited and jumped around the house. He opened the envelope and saw it was an invitation to his best friend's birthday party. He was so happy. + +At the party, Ray played with his friends and ate a big slice of cake. But after a while he got a little troubled because he couldn't find his invitation. He searched everywhere, but it was nowhere to be found. + +Suddenly, he heard laughter from under the table. He looked beneath it and saw his invitation. His best friend had been playing a silly game and had hidden it there. Ray was so relieved. + +He jumped for joy and put the invitation in his pocket. He then ran off to play more games with his friends, happy and excited. +Once upon a time, there was a graceful pumpkin. He stayed in a big, warm field and loved to bask in the sun. + +The pumpkin was so happy, that he decided one day to call his friends, the scarecrow and the sunflower. He asked them, "Would you like to stay with me and have some fun?". + +The two were very excited and together they started playing tag. The scarecrow ran around the pumpkin, while the sunflower flew through the air. The three friends had so much fun that they laughed and laughed. + +Suddenly, the pumpkin noticed a butterfly. The butterfly looked up at him and with a graceful flutter of its wings, said, "Would you like to stay with me and feel the sun's warm embrace?" + +The pumpkin nodded and said, "Yes, I would like that very much". He felt so happy to be able to stay with his new friend. The three of them laughed and danced in the sun until night began to fall. + +The pumpkin thanked the butterfly for staying with him and joined his friends, the scarecrow and the sunflower, for one last hug before the night was over. He glanced back at the butterfly as he left and waved goodbye. The beautiful, graceful pumpkin was happy that he had made a new friend. +Lily and Ben were friends. They liked to play in the park. One day, they decided to have a picnic. They packed some bread, cheese, fruit and juice in a basket. They also brought a blanket and a ball. + +They found a nice spot under a big tree. They spread the blanket on the grass and put the basket on it. They were about to eat when they heard a noise. It was a squirrel. The squirrel was nosy. It wanted to see what was in the basket. + +"Hello, squirrel," Lily said. "Do you want some bread?" + +The squirrel came closer and sniffed the bread. It took a bite and ran away. Lily and Ben laughed. + +"Come back, squirrel," Ben said. "We have more food for you." + +The squirrel came back with some friends. They were all nosy. They wanted to try the cheese, the fruit and the juice. Lily and Ben shared their picnic with the squirrels. They had fun. + +After they ate, they played with the ball. They threw it to each other and to the squirrels. The squirrels were fast and clever. They caught the ball and ran up the tree. + +"Wow, you are good at playing, squirrels," Lily said. + +"Thank you, Lily," one of the squirrels said. "You are very kind and generous." + +Lily and Ben were surprised. They did not know that squirrels could talk. + +"How can you talk, squirrels?" Ben asked. + +"We can talk because we eat a lot of nuts," another squirrel said. "Nuts make us smart and strong. They help us grow." + +Lily and Ben wanted to grow too. They asked the squirrels if they could have some nuts. + +"Sure, you can have some nuts," the squirrels said. "We have plenty in our nest. Come and see." + +Lily and Ben followed the squirrels to their nest. They saw many nuts of different shapes and sizes. The squirrels gave them some nuts to eat. They tasted good. + +"Thank you, squirrels," Lily and Ben said. "You are very friendly and helpful." + +"You are welcome, Lily and Ben," the squirrels said. "You are very nice and polite." + +They all became friends. They had a wonderful picnic. They learned a lot from each other. They had a lot of fun. +Sam and Lily were playing in the park. They saw a big stick on the ground. Sam wanted to pick it up and pretend it was a sword. Lily wanted to use it as a wand. They both reached for the stick at the same time. + +"Give me the stick!" Sam shouted. + +"No, it's mine!" Lily yelled. + +They pulled and tugged on the stick. They did not want to share. They were very angry. + +Suddenly, a big dog ran towards them. It barked and growled. It wanted the stick too. It jumped on Sam and Lily and bit the stick. Sam and Lily let go of the stick. They were scared and hurt. + +"Help! Help!" they cried. + +But no one heard them. The dog was too loud. The dog ran away with the stick. Sam and Lily were left alone. They had no stick and no friends. They felt helpless and sad. They wished they had shared the stick. But it was too late. +Lily liked to build with her blocks. She had many blocks of different colors and shapes. She could make towers, houses, bridges and more. She was very good at building. + +One day, she went to the park with her mom. There was a big sandbox with many toys. Lily saw some other kids playing there. She wanted to join them, but she was shy. She did not know how to say hello. + +She sat on the edge of the sandbox and watched. She saw a boy with a red hat. He was building a castle with a bucket and a shovel. He had a big smile on his face. Lily liked his castle. She wished she could help him. + +She took out her blocks from her bag. She started to build a wall next to his castle. She hoped he would notice her. She was very quiet and careful. + +The boy with the red hat looked up. He saw Lily and her blocks. He liked her wall. He smiled at her and said, "Hi, I'm Ben. Do you want to play with me?" + +Lily felt happy. She nodded and said, "Hi, I'm Lily. I like your castle." + +They started to build together. They made the castle bigger and stronger. They added windows, doors, flags and flowers. They had fun. + +Lily heard a tap on her shoulder. She turned around and saw her mom. Her mom said, "It's time to go, Lily. Did you have fun?" + +Lily nodded and said, "Yes, mom. I made a new friend. His name is Ben. He likes to build too." + +She said goodbye to Ben and gave him a hug. She packed her blocks and left with her mom. She felt proud and happy. She was not shy anymore. +Tim and Sam like to play with trains. They have many trains of different colors and sizes. They make tracks on the floor and pretend to be drivers. They take turns to say "choo choo" and "all aboard". + +One day, Tim finds a new train in his toy box. It is green and shiny and has a big engine. Tim is very happy and wants to play with it. He shows it to Sam and says, "Look, Sam, I have a new train. It is green and fast. Do you want to see it go?" + +Sam nods and smiles. He likes trains too. He wants to play with the new train. He reaches out his hand and says, "Can I hold it, Tim? Can I try it?" + +But Tim does not want to share. He pulls the train away and says, "No, Sam, this is my train. You have your own trains. Go play with them. This is mine." + +Sam feels sad and angry. He thinks Tim is not nice. He wants to have the green train too. He thinks of a plan. He waits until Tim is not looking and then he grabs the green train. He runs away with it and says, "Ha ha, Tim, now I have the green train. It is mine now." + +Tim sees Sam take his train and he is very mad. He chases Sam and shouts, "Give it back, Sam, give it back. That is my train. You are a bad friend." + +They run around the room, holding the train and pulling it. They do not see the table leg in their way. They bump into it and fall down. The green train flies out of their hands and hits the wall. It breaks into pieces. The engine stops working. The wheels come off. The green paint chips off. + +Tim and Sam look at the broken train and cry. They have ruined the new train. They have no more fun. They have no more friends. They are very sorry. +Lily and Ben are playing in the park. They like to swing, slide and climb. Lily sees a big bell on a tower. She wants to ring it. + +"Look, Ben, a bell! Let's go ring it!" Lily says. + +"OK, Lily, but be careful. The tower is high and the stairs are steep." Ben says. + +They run to the tower and climb the stairs. They reach the top and see the bell. It is shiny and round. Lily reaches for the rope. She pulls it hard. The bell makes a loud sound. + +"Ding dong! Ding dong!" the bell says. + +Lily and Ben laugh. They like the sound. They pull the rope again and again. + +But someone does not like the sound. It is Mr. Green, the gardener. He is working in the flower bed. The bell hurts his ears. He is angry. + +"Hey, you kids! Stop ringing that bell! You are making too much noise!" Mr. Green yells. + +Lily and Ben hear Mr. Green. They are scared. They stop ringing the bell. They look at each other. + +"Let's go, Lily. Mr. Green is mad. We should say sorry." Ben says. + +"OK, Ben. But how do we get down? The stairs are steep and we are high." Lily says. + +They look around. They see a long hose. It is flexible and strong. It is hanging from the tower. + +"I have an idea, Lily. We can slide down the hose. It will be fun and fast." Ben says. + +"Are you sure, Ben? The hose is long and thin. It might break." Lily says. + +"Don't worry, Lily. The hose is flexible and strong. It will not break. Trust me." Ben says. + +He grabs the hose and wraps it around his waist. He jumps off the tower. He slides down the hose. He lands on the grass. He is safe and happy. + +"Wow, Ben, that was cool! You are brave and smart." Lily says. + +She grabs the hose and wraps it around her waist. She jumps off the tower. She slides down the hose. She lands on the grass. She is safe and happy. + +"Wow, Lily, that was fun! You are brave and smart, too." Ben says. + +They run to Mr. Green. They say sorry for ringing the bell. They say they were just playing. They say they will not do it again. + +Mr. Green is still angry. But he sees that they are sorry. He sees that they are safe. He sees that they are kids. He softens his voice. + +"OK, you kids. I accept your apology. But don't ring that bell again. It is not a toy. It is for emergencies. And don't slide down the hose again. It is not a slide. It is for watering. You could get hurt. You could damage the hose. Do you understand?" Mr. Green says. + +"Yes, Mr. Green. We understand. We are sorry. We will not ring the bell again. We will not slide down the hose again. We will play somewhere else." Lily and Ben say. + +They thank Mr. Green. They wave goodbye. They run to the swings. They swing high and low. They laugh and sing. They are happy. They are friends. They are kids. +Sara and Ben are twins. They like to play with their toys and watch cartoons. One day, they are very bored. They want to do something new and fun. + +They see the freezer in the kitchen. They think it is a big box with ice and snow. They want to see what is inside. They open the freezer door and climb in. They see many bags and boxes. They touch them and feel cold. + +"Wow, this is cool!" Ben says. "Let's pretend we are in a snow land!" + +"OK!" Sara says. "But we have to be quiet. Mom and Dad are in the living room. They will be angry if they find us here." + +They close the freezer door and start to play. They make snowballs and snowmen. They laugh and giggle. They forget about time. + +Mom and Dad are watching TV. They hear a strange noise from the kitchen. They go to check. They see the freezer door is open. They see two small feet sticking out. They are scared. + +They pull out Sara and Ben. They are shivering and blue. They wrap them in blankets and hug them. They are angry and worried. + +"What were you doing in the freezer?" Mom asks. "Do you know how dangerous that is? You could have frozen to death!" + +"We are sorry, Mom," Sara and Ben say. "We were just playing. We didn't know it was bad." + +Mom and Dad sigh. They are glad their children are alive. They explain to them why they should never go in the freezer again. They tell them to pray and thank God for saving them. + +Sara and Ben nod. They feel sorry and grateful. They pray and say sorry to God. They say they love Mom and Dad. They promise to never go in the freezer again. They hug and kiss them. + +Mom and Dad smile. They forgive them. They love them. They say they are proud of them. They take them to the couch and watch cartoons with them. They are happy and warm. +Sara and Ben were playing in the park. They liked to run and slide and swing. They saw a big pond with ducks and fish. Sara wanted to feed the ducks. She had some bread in her bag. + +"Come on, Ben, let's go to the pond!" Sara said. + +"OK, but be careful. There might be something in the water," Ben said. + +They walked to the pond and Sara threw some bread to the ducks. The ducks came closer and quacked. Sara and Ben smiled and laughed. They saw a pretty fish with shiny scales. Sara threw some more bread to the fish. + +"Look, Ben, a pretty fish!" Sara said. + +"Yes, it is pretty. But I think it is not a fish. It is a crocodile!" Ben said. + +Sara and Ben gasped. They saw a big mouth with sharp teeth appear from the water. It was a crocodile! It wanted to eat the bread and the ducks and maybe Sara and Ben too! + +"Run, Sara, run!" Ben shouted. + +Sara and Ben ran away from the pond as fast as they could. They heard the crocodile splash and roar. They were scared and ran to their mom. + +"Mom, mom, there was a crocodile in the pond!" Sara and Ben said. + +"A crocodile? Are you sure?" Mom asked. + +"Yes, mom, we saw it. It was big and scary and hungry!" Sara and Ben said. + +Mom hugged them and said, "Don't worry, my loves. You are safe now. The crocodile can't get you here. But next time, be more careful and don't go near the pond. Crocodiles are not pretty. They are dangerous." + +Sara and Ben nodded and said, "OK, mom. We will be more careful. We don't like crocodiles. We like ducks and fish and you." +Ben and Lily like to jog in the park with their dog Spot. They jog fast and slow, up and down, and around and around. Spot likes to jog with them and chase the birds and the squirrels. + +One day, they see a big black beetle on the path. It has shiny wings and long legs. Ben and Lily stop to look at it. They think it is cool and pretty. + +"Hello, beetle," Ben says. "Do you want to jog with us?" + +The beetle does not answer. It crawls on the path, looking for food and a place to hide. + +"Maybe it is shy," Lily says. "Or maybe it is busy." + +Spot comes over and sniffs the beetle. He barks and tries to paw it. The beetle does not like that. It opens its wings and flies away. + +"Wow, look at that!" Ben says. "The beetle can fly!" + +"It is a smart beetle," Lily says. "It knows how to escape from Spot." + +Ben and Lily laugh and clap. They think the beetle is amazing. They jog on, looking for more things to see and learn. Spot follows them, wagging his tail. They have fun in the park. +Tom and Lily were playing with cards. They liked to make different shapes and pictures with them. Tom had a lot of cards, but Lily only had a few. Lily wanted more cards, but Tom did not want to share. + +"Can I have some of your cards, please?" Lily asked Tom. + +"No, they are mine. Go away!" Tom said. + +Lily felt sad and envious. She wished she had more cards like Tom. She looked around and saw a big box of cards on the shelf. She had an idea. She climbed on a chair and reached for the box. She opened it and saw many colorful cards inside. She smiled and took some of them. + +"Look, Tom, I have more cards than you now!" Lily said. + +Tom looked up and saw Lily with a lot of cards. He was angry and surprised. He wanted his cards back. + +"Hey, those are my cards! Give them back!" Tom said. + +He got up and ran towards Lily. He tried to grab the cards from her, but Lily held them tight. They started to pull and tug on the cards. The cards ripped and tore. Some of them flew in the air. Some of them fell on the floor. + +"Stop it, stop it!" Lily said. + +"Let go, let go!" Tom said. + +They did not listen to each other. They kept on fighting over the cards. They did not notice that their mom came into the room. She saw the mess and the noise. She was not happy. + +"What are you doing? Why are you fighting?" Mom said. + +She took the cards from Tom and Lily. She put them back in the box. She put the box on the shelf. She made Tom and Lily sit on the couch. + +"You are both naughty. You should not be envious of each other. You should share and play nicely. Cards are not important. Friends are important. Do you understand?" Mom said. + +Tom and Lily looked at each other. They felt sorry and ashamed. They nodded their heads. + +"Yes, Mom, we understand. We are sorry." Tom and Lily said. + +They hugged each other and said sorry. They decided to play with something else. They attached some blocks and made a tower. They had fun and laughed. They were friends again. Mom smiled and gave them a hug. She was proud of them. She gave them a cookie and a glass of milk. They thanked her and enjoyed their snack. They learned their lesson. They did not fight over cards anymore. +Lily was sad. She wanted to play with her toy car, but it was broken. She tried to fix it, but it did not work. She cried and cried. She did not hear her mom call her for lunch. + +Mom came to Lily's room and saw her crying. She hugged her and asked, "What is wrong, my dear?" + +Lily showed her the broken toy car. She said, "It is old and bad. It does not go. I want a new one." + +Mom said, "I am sorry, Lily. I know you love your toy car. But sometimes things get old and break. It is not your fault. Maybe we can find a way to make it better. Or maybe we can get you a new one later. But now, you need to eat something. You must be hungry." + +Lily nodded. She wiped her tears with a napkin. She followed her mom to the kitchen. She saw a plate of sandwiches and a glass of juice. She smiled. She said, "Thank you, mom. You are good. Can I have the one with cheese?" + +Mom said, "Of course, you can. You are welcome, Lily. You are good, too. Now, eat up and then we can read a story together. How does that sound?" + +Lily said, "That sounds nice. I love stories. Can we read the one with the dog and the cat?" + +Mom said, "Sure, we can. That is a funny story. Come on, let's go to the couch and cuddle." + +Lily and her mom ate their lunch and then went to the couch. They read the story with the dog and the cat. They laughed and hugged. Lily felt happy. She forgot about her broken toy car. She said, "Mom, you are the best. I love you." + +Mom said, "I love you, too, Lily. You are the best. Now, do you want to take a nap?" + +Lily said, "Yes, I do. I am sleepy. Can you sing me a song?" + +Mom said, "Of course, I can. I will sing you your favorite song. Close your eyes and dream of something nice." + +Lily closed her eyes and listened to her mom's song. She felt warm and cozy. She fell asleep in her mom's arms. She did not cry anymore. She was happy. +Lisa is a big girl. She likes to do things by herself. She is independent. She can dress herself, brush her teeth, and eat her breakfast. She does not need help from Mom or Dad. + +One day, Lisa wants to go to the park with her friends. She tells Mom, "I can go by myself. I am independent." Mom says, "No, Lisa. You are too little to go by yourself. You need to wait for me. I will go with you." + +Lisa is not happy. She does not want to wait. She thinks Mom is slow. She has an idea. She says, "OK, Mom. I will wait in my room." She runs to her room and closes the door. She opens her closet and finds her backpack. She puts on her backpack and sneaks out of the window. She thinks, "I am independent. I can go to the park by myself." + +Lisa walks to the park. She sees her friends. They are playing on the swings, the slide, and the sandbox. She joins them. She has fun. She does not think about Mom. + +Mom finishes her work. She goes to Lisa's room. She knocks on the door. She says, "Lisa, are you ready to go to the park?" She does not hear an answer. She opens the door. She sees the closet is open. She sees the window is open. She sees Lisa is gone. She is worried. She says, "Oh no, Lisa. Where are you?" + +Mom runs to the park. She looks for Lisa. She sees Lisa with her friends. She is angry and scared. She says, "Lisa, what are you doing here? You are not supposed to go by yourself. You are not independent. You are in trouble." + +Lisa sees Mom. She is surprised and scared. She says, "Mom, I am sorry. I wanted to go to the park. I wanted to be independent. I did not mean to make you worry." + +Mom hugs Lisa. She says, "Lisa, I love you. I know you want to be independent. But you are still little. You need to listen to me. You need to be safe. You need to stay with me." + +Lisa hugs Mom. She says, "Mom, I love you. I know you want to keep me safe. I will listen to you. I will stay with you. I am sorry." + +Mom and Lisa go home. They talk and hug. They learn from each other. They are happy. +Anna likes to bake with her mom. They make cookies and cakes and pies. Anna likes to eat the dough and lick the spoon. Mom says that is not good, but Anna does not care. + +One day, Anna wants to bake by herself. She finds some flour and sugar and eggs in the kitchen. She mixes them in a big bowl. She does not know how much to put. She makes a big mess. She spills some on the floor and on the carpet. The carpet is brown, but now it has white spots. + +Anna hears her mom coming. She is scared. She tries to hide the bowl under the table. But the bowl is too big. It falls and breaks. The dough goes everywhere. Anna cries. + +Mom sees the mess. She is angry. She says, "Anna, what did you do? You ruined the carpet and the bowl. You cannot bake by yourself. You are too little. You need to ask me first." + +Anna is sorry. She says, "I'm sorry, Mom. I wanted to bake for you. I wanted to make you happy. I love you." + +Mom hugs Anna. She says, "I love you too, Anna. But you need to be careful. Baking is fun, but it is also hard. You need to follow the rules and the recipe. Next time, we can bake together. OK?" + +Anna nods. She says, "OK, Mom. I'm sorry. Can we clean the mess?" + +Mom smiles. She says, "Yes, we can. But first, let's have some cookies. I baked some for you. They are in the oven. Do you want some?" + +Anna smiles. She says, "Yes, please. Thank you, Mom. You are the best baker ever." +Lily and Ben are at the park with Mom. They see a big slide that looks like fun. Lily wants to go first, but Ben says he is faster. + +"Let me go first, Lily. I can slide very fast and make a big splash in the water," Ben says. + +"No, Ben. I want to go first. You always go first. It is my turn now," Lily says. + +Mom hears them and smiles. She says, "Why don't you both go together? Hold hands and slide down at the same time. Then you can swim in the water and have fun." + +Lily and Ben like Mom's idea. They hold hands and climb up the stairs to the top of the slide. They sit down and push off. They slide down very fast and make a big splash in the water. They laugh and giggle as they swim in the water. + +"That was fun, Ben. Let's do it again," Lily says. + +"OK, Lily. But this time, let's spin around and make ourselves dizzy," Ben says. + +They climb up the stairs again and sit down on the slide. They spin around and around as they slide down. They feel dizzy and silly as they splash in the water. They swim and play until Mom says it is time to go home. + +They dry off and put on their clothes. They hug Mom and thank her for taking them to the park. They are happy and tired as they go home. They had a lot of fun on the slide and in the water. +Lily and Ben were best friends. They liked to play in the park and look for bugs and flowers. One day, they saw a big purple box under a tree. It had a sign that said "Do not open". + +"What is that?" Lily asked. + +"I don't know. Maybe it is a present," Ben said. + +"Who is it for?" Lily wondered. + +"Maybe it is for us. Let's open it and see," Ben suggested. + +He walked towards the box, but Lily stopped him. + +"No, Ben. We can't do that. The sign says do not open. It is not ours. It might belong to someone else. Or it might be dangerous. It is a mysterious box," Lily said. + +"But I want to know what is inside. Maybe it is something fun. Maybe it is a toy or a cake or a book," Ben said. + +He tried to pull Lily with him, but she resisted. + +"Ben, please. Listen to me. We should not touch things that are not ours. We should respect other people's things. And we should follow the rules. The sign is a rule. It is there for a reason. Maybe someone will come and get the box. Or maybe someone will tell us what it is. But we should not open it. It is wrong," Lily said. + +Ben looked at Lily. He saw that she was serious and that she cared about him. He thought about what she said. He realized that she was right. He let go of her hand and stepped back from the box. + +"OK, Lily. You are right. I'm sorry. I was curious, but I should not be greedy or naughty. We should not open the box. We should wait and see. Maybe someone will mention it to us later. Or maybe we will find out another way. But we should not break the rule. It is not nice," Ben said. + +Lily smiled and hugged Ben. + +"Thank you, Ben. I'm glad you understand. You are a good friend. I'm sorry I yelled at you. I was worried about you. I love you," Lily said. + +"I love you too, Lily. You are a good friend too. You are smart and kind. Come on, let's go and play somewhere else. Maybe we will find something else that is purple and fun," Ben said. + +They held hands and ran away from the box. They did not know what was inside, but they did not care. They were happy and proud of themselves. They had learned a lesson. They had learned to be honest and respectful. And they had learned to listen to each other. They were good friends. And they had fun. +Anna and Ben are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they see a big slide. It is very high and shiny. Anna thinks it looks fancy and fun. She wants to go on the slide. + +"Let's go on the slide, Ben!" Anna says. + +Ben looks at the slide. He feels scared. He thinks it is too high and fast. He does not want to go on the slide. + +"I don't want to go on the slide, Anna. It is not safe. We might fall and hurt ourselves." Ben says. + +Anna is sad. She does not want to play alone. She wants Ben to have fun with her. She thinks of something else they can do. + +"I have an idea, Ben. Why don't we play on the swings? They are not too high or fast. They are safe and fun. We can swing and laugh together." Anna suggests. + +Ben likes the idea. He thinks the swings are safe and fun. He is not scared of the swings. He smiles and nods. + +"OK, Anna. Let's play on the swings. That sounds like a good idea." Ben says. + +Anna and Ben run to the swings. They sit on the swings and push each other. They swing and laugh together. They have fun in the park. They are happy friends. +Anna and Ben are playing in the kitchen. They like to pretend they are chefs and make yummy food. They use pots, pans, spoons and mugs to cook. They also wear aprons and hats. + +"Ben, can you pass me the mug?" Anna asks. She wants to make tea for their teddy bears. + +"Here you go, Anna," Ben says. He gives her a blue mug with a star on it. He likes that mug. It is his favorite. + +Anna fills the mug with water from the tap. She puts it on the stove. She turns the knob. She waits for the water to boil. + +"Anna, look!" Ben says. He points to the window. He sees something outside. It is a bird. A big, red bird. It is hanging on the bird feeder. It is eating the seeds. + +"Wow, Ben, that is a pretty bird!" Anna says. She looks at the bird. She likes its bright color. She wants to see it closer. + +They run to the window. They try to open it. They want to say hello to the bird. But the window is locked. They cannot open it. + +"Mom, mom, can you open the window?" Anna calls. She wants her mom to help them. + +Mom comes to the kitchen. She sees Anna and Ben at the window. She sees the bird on the bird feeder. She smiles. + +"Hi, kids, what are you doing?" Mom asks. + +"Mom, can you open the window? We want to see the bird," Ben says. + +"Sure, I can open the window. But you have to be quiet. You don't want to scare the bird away," Mom says. + +She opens the window. Anna and Ben lean out. They see the bird up close. It is beautiful. It has a long tail and a shiny beak. + +"Hello, bird, we are Anna and Ben. We like you," Anna says softly. + +The bird looks at them. It tilts its head. It makes a sound. It sounds like a whistle. + +"Hello, bird, can you whistle?" Ben asks. + +The bird whistles again. It sounds like a song. + +"Wow, bird, you can sing!" Anna says. + +The bird sings some more. Anna and Ben listen. They clap their hands. They are happy. + +Mom watches them. She is happy too. She sees the mug on the stove. She remembers the tea. She turns off the knob. She takes the mug. She pours the water into another mug. She adds a tea bag. She stirs it. She smells it. It smells good. + +"Kids, do you want some tea?" Mom asks. + +"Yes, please, Mom," Anna and Ben say. + +Mom gives them each a mug of tea. She gives them some cookies too. They sit at the table. They drink their tea. They eat their cookies. They watch the bird. + +The bird finishes the seeds. It flies away. It waves its tail. It whistles goodbye. + +"Bye, bird, come back soon," Anna and Ben say. + +They finish their tea. They thank Mom. They hug her. They are happy. + +They have a secret. They have a hidden friend. A bird friend. A red bird friend. A singing bird friend. They like their bird friend. They hope to see it again. +Lily and Tom are playing outside in the garden. They like to run and jump and make noise. But then they see dark clouds in the sky. They hear a loud boom. It is thunder. + +"Let's go inside, Lily!" Tom says. "It will rain soon!" + +But Lily does not want to go inside. She likes the garden. She likes the flowers and the bugs and the birds. She does not like the thunder. + +"No, Tom, I want to stay here!" Lily says. "The rain is fun!" + +Tom shakes his head. He does not like the rain. He does not like to get wet and cold. He likes to be dry and warm. + +"Come on, Lily, please!" Tom says. "The rain will make you sick!" + +But Lily does not listen. She runs to the big tree. She sees a hole under the tree. She crawls inside the hole. She thinks it is a good place to hide from the rain. + +"Look, Tom, I found a cave!" Lily says. "It is warm and cozy here!" + +Tom follows Lily to the tree. He sees the hole. He does not think it is a good place to hide. He thinks it is dark and dirty and scary. He sees spiders and worms and ants. + +"Yuck, Lily, this is not a cave!" Tom says. "This is a hole! It is full of bugs!" + +But Lily does not care. She likes the bugs. She thinks they are her friends. She covers herself with leaves and sticks. She thinks they are her blanket. + +"Shh, Tom, don't be loud!" Lily says. "The bugs are sleeping!" + +Tom does not want to stay in the hole. He wants to go inside the house. He wants to see his mom and dad. He wants to have a snack and a nap. He wants to play with his toys and books. + +"Lily, let's go, please!" Tom says. "The rain is starting!" + +But Lily does not hear him. She is too busy talking to the bugs. She does not see the rain. She does not feel the water. She is happy in the hole. + +Tom gives up. He crawls out of the hole. He runs to the house. He is wet and muddy and sad. He wishes Lily would come with him. He hopes she will be okay. He hopes the rain will stop soon. +Tom and Lily are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they see a big car. The car is shiny and has four doors. A man comes out of the car. He wears a suit and a hat. He looks rich. + +"Wow, look at that car!" Tom says. "It is so big and nice. I wish I had a car like that." + +"Me too," Lily says. "But we have bikes. Bikes are fun too." + +The man walks to the park gate. He has a bag in his hand. He puts the bag on the ground. He opens the gate and goes inside. He does not see Tom and Lily. + +"Hey, look at his bag!" Tom says. "Maybe there is something good in it. Let's go and see." + +Tom and Lily run to the bag. They are curious. They open the bag. Inside, they see a lot of clothes. The clothes are fancy and colorful. They have buttons and zippers. + +"Wow, look at these clothes!" Lily says. "They are so pretty and soft. I wish I had clothes like these." + +"Me too," Tom says. "But we have clothes. Clothes are warm and cozy." + +They try on some of the clothes. They laugh and have fun. They pretend to be rich. They do not hear the man coming back. + +"Hey, what are you doing?" The man shouts. "Those are my clothes! Get away from them!" + +Tom and Lily are scared. They drop the clothes. They run to their bikes. They ride away fast. + +"Sorry, mister!" Tom says. + +"Sorry, mister!" Lily says. + +They do not look back. They do not want to see the man. They are happy to have their bikes and their clothes. They are happy to be friends. +Lily and Ben are friends. They live in a big city with many cars and people. Lily likes to play with dolls and Ben likes to play with cars. One day, Lily invites Ben to her house. + +"Ben, do you want to come to my house and play with dolls?" Lily asks. + +"Yes, Lily, I like dolls. Can I bring my cars too?" Ben says. + +"Sure, Ben, you can bring your cars. We can share and have fun," Lily says. + +They walk to Lily's house, holding hands. They cross the street and look both ways. They see a big bus coming fast. The bus is red and loud. + +"Look, Lily, a red bus!" Ben says. + +He lets go of Lily's hand and runs to the bus. He wants to see it closer. He does not hear Lily scream. + +"Ben, no! Stop! The bus will hit you!" Lily cries. + +But it is too late. The bus hits Ben and he falls down. He does not move. He does not talk. He does not play. + +Lily runs to Ben and hugs him. She cries and cries. She wants Ben to wake up and play with her. She wants Ben to be her friend. + +But Ben does not wake up. He is gone. Lily is alone. + +The city is not peaceful. The city is sad. Lily is sad. +Ben and Sam were brothers who liked to play with their toys. But they also liked to fight over their toys. They did not like to share or take turns. One day, their mom made rice for lunch. She told them to come and eat, but they did not listen. They kept fighting over a red car. + +"Give me the car, it is mine!" Ben shouted. + +"No, it is mine, I saw it first!" Sam yelled. + +They pulled and pushed and scratched each other. The car broke in two. They both cried. + +Their mom heard the noise and came to see what was wrong. She saw the broken car and the angry boys. She was very sad and angry too. She said, "Look what you have done! You have ruined your toy and hurt each other. And you have missed your lunch. The rice is cold and hard now. You will have to eat it anyway. And no more toys for you today. Go to your room and think about what you have done." + +Ben and Sam felt very sorry and ashamed. They wished they had not fought over the car. They wished they had listened to their mom. They wished they had eaten the rice when it was hot and soft. They learned that fighting is bad and sharing is good. But it was too late. They had to eat the cold and hard rice and stay in their room. They had a bad day. +Lily and Ben love to play with wheels. They have many wheels of different colors and sizes. They roll them on the floor, on the grass, on the sand. They make sounds like cars and trains and bikes. + +One day, they find a big wheel in the park. It is red and shiny and has a handle. They want to try it, but they are not sure how. They ask a man who is sitting on a bench. + +"Excuse me, sir, what is this wheel for?" Lily asks. + +"That is a wheelbarrow, little girl. You can use it to carry things or to ride in it. Do you want to try?" the man says. + +"Yes, please!" Ben says. + +The man helps them to get in the wheelbarrow. He pushes them around the park. They laugh and scream and wave to the other children. They feel the wind in their hair and the sun on their faces. They are very happy. + +"Thank you, sir, this is so much fun!" Lily says. + +"You're welcome, kids. Enjoy the wheelbarrow. It is a gift for you. I don't need it anymore. I have a new one at home." the man says. + +"Really? Thank you so much, sir! You are very kind!" Ben says. + +They hug the man and say goodbye. They take the wheelbarrow to their home. They show it to their mom and dad. They tell them about the man and the park. They play with the wheelbarrow every day. They love their new wheel. +Lily liked to play in the garden. She liked to look at the flowers and the bugs. One day, she saw a big bug with many legs and a shiny back. She wanted to make friends with it. + +She picked up the bug and said, "Hello, bug. I am Lily. What is your name?" The bug did not answer. It wiggled and tickled her hand. Lily smiled and said, "You are a funny bug. Do you want to meet my cat?" + +Lily ran to the house with the bug in her hand. She saw her cat, Max, sleeping on the sofa. She said, "Max, wake up. I have a new friend for you. This is bug. Bug, this is Max. He is a good cat. He is humble and soft." + +Max opened his eyes and saw the bug. He did not like the bug. He thought the bug was a snack. He jumped off the sofa and pounced on the bug. He bit the bug and chewed it. The bug made a loud crunch. + +Lily screamed and cried. She was sad and angry. She said, "Max, you are a bad cat. You ate my friend. You are not humble. You are greedy and mean." She ran to her room and slammed the door. She did not want to play with Max anymore. +Sara and Ben were playing in the backyard. They had a big bucket of water and some cups. They liked to pour water on each other and laugh. + +"Look, Ben, I have a big cup of water!" Sara said. "I will soak you!" + +Ben ran away, but Sara chased him. She threw the water at him, but he dodged. The water landed on the grass. + +"Ha ha, you missed!" Ben said. "Now it's my turn!" + +He grabbed a cup of water and ran after Sara. She hid behind a tree, but he found her. He splashed the water on her, and she got wet. + +"Hey, that's not fair!" Sara said. "You soaked me!" + +They both giggled and ran back to the bucket. They filled their cups again and played some more. + +After a while, they got tired and thirsty. They decided to go inside and get a drink. They left the bucket and the cups in the backyard. + +They went to the kitchen and opened the freezer. They saw some ice pops. They were colorful and cold. + +"Wow, ice pops!" Sara said. "Can we have one?" + +"Sure, let's ask Mom," Ben said. + +They went to the living room, where Mom was reading a book. They asked her if they could have an ice pops. + +"Of course, you can," Mom said. "There are plenty available. But first, you have to dry yourselves. You are all wet!" + +Sara and Ben nodded. They went to the bathroom and got some towels. They dried their hair and clothes. Then they went back to the freezer and picked their favorite ice pops. They thanked Mom and went to the couch. They enjoyed their ice pops and felt happy. +Lily and Tom are playing with cards. They have to find two cards that match. Lily has a card with a red apple. She looks for another card with a red apple. + +"Tom, do you have a card with a red apple?" she asks. + +Tom shakes his head. He has a card with a yellow banana. He looks for another card with a yellow banana. + +"No, I don't have a card with a red apple. I have a card with a yellow banana," he says. + +Lily and Tom keep looking for cards that match. They find some cards that match and put them in a pile. They are happy. + +But then, Lily sees a card with a blue car. She likes cars. She wants the card with the blue car. + +"Tom, can I have the card with the blue car?" she asks. + +Tom frowns. He also likes cars. He also wants the card with the blue car. + +"No, you can't have the card with the blue car. I want the card with the blue car," he says. + +Lily and Tom start to argue. They both want the card with the blue car. They both pull the card. The card tears in half. + +"Oh no! We broke the card!" Lily cries. + +Tom cries too. They are sad. They are sorry. + +"Mama, we broke the card!" they say. + +Mama comes and sees the broken card. She sees the pile of cards that match. She sees Lily and Tom's faces. + +"It's okay, my loves. You can fix the card with some tape. You did a good job finding cards that match. You are smart. But next time, you have to share and take turns. Can you do that?" she asks. + +Lily and Tom nod. They hug Mama. They hug each other. They say sorry. + +"Can we play some more?" they ask. + +Mama smiles. She gives them some tape. She helps them fix the card with the blue car. + +"Sure, you can play some more. But remember to share and take turns. And have fun!" she says. + +Lily and Tom say thank you. They play some more. They find more cards that match. They share and take turns. They have fun. They are fine. +Sara and Ben are twins. They like to play in the yard. But today, the yard is very messy. There are leaves and sticks and dirt everywhere. + +"Who made this mess?" Sara asks. + +"Not me," Ben says. + +They look around and see a big hole in the fence. They go to the hole and peek through. They see a big dog on the other side. The dog is digging and running and barking. + +"Maybe the dog made the mess," Ben says. + +"Maybe," Sara says. "But we have to clean it up. Mom will be mad if she sees the yard like this." + +They go back to the house and get a rake and a broom. They start to rake the leaves and sweep the dirt. They work hard and fast. They want to finish before Mom comes home. + +But the dog sees them and wants to play. He jumps through the hole and runs to them. He wags his tail and licks their faces. He knocks over the rake and the broom. He rolls in the leaves and the dirt. He makes the yard more messy. + +"Go away, dog!" Sara says. "You are not helping!" + +"Bad dog!" Ben says. "You are making more work for us!" + +But the dog does not listen. He thinks they are playing with him. He barks and runs and jumps. He is having fun. + +Sara and Ben are not having fun. They are sad and tired. They do not know what to do. + +Then they hear a whistle from the other side of the fence. They see a man walking to the hole. He is holding a leash. + +"Rover, come here!" the man says. "You are in the wrong yard!" + +The dog hears the man and runs to him. He wags his tail and licks his hand. He is happy to see him. + +"I'm sorry, kids," the man says. "Rover escaped from his yard. He likes to dig and explore. He went to the west, where the sun sets. He did not mean to make a mess." + +Sara and Ben look at the man and the dog. They are not mad anymore. They understand. + +"It's okay, mister," Sara says. "We like dogs. But we have to clean the yard. Mom will be home soon." + +"Can we help you?" the man says. "We feel bad for making a mess." + +Sara and Ben smile and nod. They give the rake and the broom to the man. They work together to clean the yard. They make it nice and tidy. + +They finish just in time. Mom comes home and sees the yard. She is happy and proud. + +"What a nice job, Sara and Ben!" Mom says. "You are very good helpers!" + +Sara and Ben hug Mom and tell her about the dog and the man. Mom thanks the man and pets the dog. She says they can come and visit anytime. + +Sara and Ben are happy. They made a new friend. They learned a new word. They say goodbye to the man and the dog. + +"Bye, Rover!" Sara says. "You are a good dog!" + +"Bye, mister!" Ben says. "You are a nice man!" + +They wave and smile. They go inside the house. They have a snack and a nap. They dream of the west, where the sun sets. +Anna and Ben were playing soccer in the park. They liked to kick the ball and run after it. They were on the same team and they wore red shirts. + +"Look, there is a big pitch over there!" Ben said, pointing to a green field. "Let's go and play there. It looks fancy and fun." + +Anna nodded and followed Ben. They ran across the grass and saw some big kids playing soccer on the pitch. They had blue shirts and looked strong and fast. + +"Can we play with you?" Ben asked the big kids. + +The big kids laughed and said no. They said that Anna and Ben were too small and slow. They said that they would take their ball and score many goals. + +Anna and Ben felt sad and scared. They did not want to lose their ball or their game. They started to worry. + +"What should we do?" Anna asked Ben. + +Ben thought for a moment. He had an idea. + +"Let's go back to our park and play there. We don't need a fancy pitch to have fun. We have each other and our ball. And we are not small and slow. We are smart and brave." Ben said. + +Anna smiled and agreed. They took their ball and ran back to their park. They played soccer and had fun. They did not worry about the big kids anymore. They were happy. +Sara and Ben are staff at a big zoo. They work with many animals, like lions, monkeys, and birds. They like their work, but sometimes they are very tired. They work long hours, from morning to night, and they have little time to play or rest. + +One day, Sara and Ben have a big problem. The monkeys escape from their cage and run around the zoo. They make a lot of noise and mess. Sara and Ben have to catch them and put them back. They run and chase the monkeys, but the monkeys are fast and smart. They hide and jump and throw things. + +Sara and Ben are angry and frustrated. They shout at the monkeys and at each other. They forget to be kind and patient. They say mean things like "You are slow!" and "You are silly!" They hurt each other's feelings. + +The monkeys see this and feel sorry for Sara and Ben. They remember that Sara and Ben are usually nice and helpful. They feed them, clean them, and play with them. They decide to help Sara and Ben. They stop running and hiding. They come to Sara and Ben and give them hugs and bananas. They show them the way to their cage. + +Sara and Ben are surprised and happy. They thank the monkeys and apologize to each other. They realize that they were too stressed and rude. They learn to work together and respect each other. They also learn to take breaks and have fun. They finish their work and go home. They promise to be better staff and friends. +Tom and Mia were playing in the park. They saw a big tree with many branches. They wanted to climb the tree and see the birds and the sky. + +"Let's go up there!" Tom said. "It looks fun!" + +"OK!" Mia said. "But be careful. The tree is very high." + +They ran to the tree and started to climb. They used their hands and feet to hold on to the branches. They went higher and higher. They felt happy and brave. + +But they did not see the dark clouds in the sky. They did not hear the thunder and the wind. They did not notice the rain that started to fall. They were too busy climbing. + +Soon, the rain became heavy and the wind became strong. The tree began to shake and sway. The branches became wet and slippery. Tom and Mia became scared and cold. + +"Help!" Tom shouted. "We need to go down!" + +"Where?" Mia cried. "There is no shelter!" + +They looked around and saw no place to hide. They saw no people or animals. They saw no house or car. They saw only the tree and the storm. + +They tried to go down, but it was too hard. They slipped and fell. They hurt their arms and legs. They cried and screamed. + +The storm did not stop. The tree did not help. Tom and Mia were alone and in pain. They wished they had not climbed the tree. They wished they had listened to their mom, who had told them to stay inside. They wished they had not made her angry. +Tom was a brown bee who liked to glow. He had a light in his tail that he could turn on and off. He liked to show off his light to the other bees and make them say wow. He thought he was the best bee in the hive. + +One day, he saw a big flower with a lot of nectar. He flew to the flower and turned on his light. He wanted to get all the nectar for himself and make the other bees jealous. He did not see the spider who was hiding in the flower. The spider saw Tom's light and thought he was a tasty snack. + +"Hello, little bee," the spider said. "You have a very pretty light. Can I see it closer?" + +Tom was happy that the spider liked his light. He did not know that the spider was bad. He flew closer to the spider and said, "Thank you, Mr. Spider. I am the best bee in the hive. Do you want to see my light more?" + +"Yes, yes, I do," the spider said. He reached out his legs and grabbed Tom. He wrapped him in his web and said, "Now I will eat you, little bee. You are not the best bee in the hive. You are the silliest bee in the hive. You should not be so proud and greedy. You should share with the other bees and be careful of strangers." + +Tom was scared and sad. He wished he had listened to his mom and dad. They had told him to be humble and kind and to watch out for danger. He realized that his light was not a gift, but a curse. He turned off his light and hoped that the other bees would find him and save him. + +The moral of the story is: Don't be too proud and greedy, or you might end up in trouble. Share with others and be careful of strangers. +Jenny and Sam were helping Mom put ornaments on the tree. They liked the shiny balls and the stars and the bells. Mom said they could count the ornaments when they were done. + +"Look, I have a red ball!" Sam said. He tried to hang it on a high branch, but he was too short. He jumped and stretched, but he could not reach. + +"Let me help you," Jenny said. She was older and taller than Sam. She took the red ball from him and put it on the branch. "There, now it is on the tree." + +"Thank you, Jenny," Sam said. He looked for another ornament. He found a silver star. He wanted to hang it on the top of the tree, but it was too high. He climbed on a chair, but he was still too short. He jumped and stretched, but he could not reach. + +"Be careful, Sam," Mom said. She saw him on the chair. "The chair is weak. It might break. Come down, please." + +"But I want to put the star on the top," Sam said. He was sad. He liked the star. + +"I have an idea," Jenny said. She took the star from Sam and gave him a hug. "You can count the ornaments with me. That is fun, too." + +"Okay," Sam said. He came down from the chair. He and Jenny counted the ornaments on the tree. They counted one, two, three, four, five, six, seven, eight, nine, ten. They were happy. They liked to count. +Lily and Sam are friends. They like to play in the park. Sometimes they jog with their dogs. They have fun and laugh. + +One day, they see a big pile of magazines on a bench. They are curious. They go to look at them. The magazines have many pictures and words. Some pictures are of people and animals. Some pictures are of cars and houses. Some pictures are of food and toys. + +"Wow, look at this!" Lily says. She points to a picture of a cake. The cake is pink and has many candles. "This cake is so pretty. I want to eat it." + +"Me too," Sam says. He points to a picture of a train. The train is blue and has many windows. "This train is so cool. I want to ride it." + +They flip through the magazines. They see many things they like. They wish they could have them. They forget about their dogs. + +But their dogs do not forget about them. Their dogs are bored. They want to play. They do not like the magazines. They think the magazines are ordinary and dull. They decide to have some fun. + +They jump on the magazines. They tear them with their teeth. They make a big mess. They bark and wag their tails. + +Lily and Sam hear the noise. They turn around. They see their dogs and the magazines. They are shocked. + +"Hey, stop that!" Lily says. She runs to her dog. She tries to take the magazine from its mouth. + +"No, bad dog!" Sam says. He runs to his dog. He tries to pull the magazine from its paws. + +But their dogs do not listen. They keep playing with the magazines. They make more mess. They do not care. + +Lily and Sam are sad. They like the magazines. They do not like the mess. They do not know what to do. They look at each other. They sigh. +Lily likes to read books. She has many books in her room. She reads them every day. She likes to learn new things from books. + +One day, she goes to the park with her mom. She brings a book with her. She wants to read it on the bench. She sees a boy playing with a ball. He looks at her book. He is nosy. + +He comes to her and says, "What is that?" + +Lily says, "It is a book. I like books." + +The boy says, "Can I see it?" + +Lily says, "No, it is mine. You have a ball. You can play with your ball." + +The boy says, "But I want to see your book. What is it about?" + +Lily says, "It is about animals. There are pictures and words. It is fun." + +The boy says, "I like animals too. Can we share your book?" + +Lily thinks for a moment. She likes to read books, but she also likes to make friends. She says, "OK, we can share my book. But you have to be careful. Do not rip it or spill juice on it." + +The boy says, "OK, I will be careful. Thank you." + +They sit on the bench and look at the book together. They see lions and tigers and bears. They learn their names and sounds. They have fun. + +Lily and the boy meet at the park. They share a book. They become friends. +Lily and Tom were playing in their room. They had many toys, but they did not like to put them away. They liked to throw them on the floor, on the bed, and on the chair. They did not care if their room was messy. + +One day, their mom told them to clean their room. She said, "Lily and Tom, you have too many toys. You need to load some of them in this box and give them to other kids who have no toys. Then you need to put the rest of your toys in the closet. If you do not do this, I will take away all your toys." + +Lily and Tom did not listen to their mom. They thought she was foolish. They said, "We love all our toys. We do not want to give them away. We do not want to put them in the closet. We want to play with them all the time." + +They hid the box under the bed and kept playing with their toys. They did not clean their room. They did not load any toys in the box. They did not put any toys in the closet. + +The next day, their mom came to check their room. She saw the mess and the box under the bed. She was very angry. She said, "Lily and Tom, you did not do what I told you. You were foolish and selfish. Now you have to face the consequences. I will take away all your toys and give them to other kids who have no toys. You will have no toys to play with until you learn to share and to be tidy." + +Lily and Tom cried and begged their mom to forgive them. They said, "We are sorry, mom. We were foolish and selfish. We did not listen to you. Please do not take away our toys. We will load some of them in the box and give them to other kids who have no toys. We will put the rest of our toys in the closet. We will clean our room. Please give us another chance." + +Their mom saw that they were sorry and gave them another chance. She said, "Okay, I will give you another chance. But you have to do what I told you. You have to load some of your toys in the box and give them to other kids who have no toys. You have to put the rest of your toys in the closet. You have to clean your room. And you have to promise me that you will not be foolish and selfish again." + +Lily and Tom nodded and said, "We promise, mom. We will not be foolish and selfish again. We will share and be tidy. Thank you for giving us another chance." + +They did what their mom told them. They loaded some of their toys in the box and gave them to other kids who had no toys. They put the rest of their toys in the closet. They cleaned their room. They learned their lesson. They were happy and grateful. +Ben and Lily were playing in the park. They liked to draw with pencils on the ground. Ben had a blue pencil and Lily had a brown pencil. They drew flowers, trees, and animals. + +"Look, I drew a big bear!" Lily said, showing Ben her drawing. + +"Wow, that's good!" Ben said. "I drew a lion. He is the king of the jungle." + +They were having fun, until they saw a man coming. He was wearing a green hat and a green coat. He had a big stick in his hand. He looked angry. + +"Hey, you kids! What are you doing here? This is my park!" the man shouted. "You are making a mess with your pencils. Go away, or I will make you go away!" + +Ben and Lily were scared. They grabbed their pencils and ran. But the man was faster. He caught up with them and snatched their pencils. He broke them in half and threw them away. + +"Ha! That will teach you a lesson!" the man said. "Now, march! March out of my park and don't come back!" + +Ben and Lily marched away, crying. They had lost their pencils and their drawings. They felt very sad and angry. They wished they had a big bear or a lion to help them. But they had nothing. They had no friends in the park. +Tom and Lily were playing with their blocks in the living room. They liked to build towers and houses and bridges with the blocks. They had many colors and shapes of blocks to choose from. + +"Look, Lily, I made a big tower!" Tom said, showing his creation to his sister. "It is taller than me!" + +"That is a big tower, Tom!" Lily said, admiring his work. "Can I help you make it bigger?" + +"Sure, Lily, you can help me. But be careful, we don't want to destroy it by accident." Tom said, handing her some blocks. + +They worked together to add more blocks to the tower, making it higher and higher. They were having fun and did not notice that their dog, Spot, was watching them from the couch. + +Spot was a curious and playful dog. He liked to chase and catch things that moved. He saw the tower of blocks and thought it was a toy for him. He jumped off the couch and ran towards the tower, barking loudly. + +"Spot, no!" Tom and Lily shouted, as they saw the dog coming. "Stop, Spot, stop!" + +But it was too late. Spot reached the tower and knocked it over with his paw. The blocks fell down and scattered all over the floor. The tower was destroyed. Tom and Lily were sad and angry. They loved their tower and worked hard to make it. + +"Bad dog, Spot! Bad dog!" Tom and Lily scolded the dog, who looked confused and guilty. "You destroyed our tower! Go away, Spot, go away!" + +Spot whimpered and ran away to his bed. He did not understand why his humans were mad at him. He just wanted to play with them. + +Tom and Lily looked at the mess on the floor. They felt like crying. They had lost their sight of their big tower. They did not want to play with the blocks anymore. They hugged each other and decided to do something else. Maybe they would try to build another tower later, when Spot was asleep. +Lily and Ben were friends. They liked to play with pens and paper. They made drawings and letters and shapes. One day, they found a big sack in the park. It was full of pens of many colors. + +"Wow, look at all these pens!" Lily said. "Let's take them home and play with them." + +"OK, but we have to be calm and quiet," Ben said. "Maybe someone is looking for the sack." + +They picked up the sack and carried it to Lily's house. They went to her room and opened the sack. They took out the pens and started to draw on the paper. + +They had fun with the pens. They made rainbows and flowers and animals. They forgot to be calm and quiet. They laughed and shouted and sang. + +Lily's mom heard the noise. She came to Lily's room and saw the mess. She saw the sack and the pens and the paper. She was angry. + +"Where did you get these pens?" she asked. "Did you take them from someone?" + +Lily and Ben were scared. They did not know what to say. They looked at each other and then at the floor. + +Lily's mom knew they did something bad. She took the sack and the pens and the paper. She said they had to give them back. She said they had to say sorry. She said they could not play together for a week. + +Lily and Ben were sad. They cried and hugged. They said they were sorry. They said they did not mean to do something bad. They said they just wanted to play. + +But Lily's mom did not listen. She took them to the park and looked for the owner of the sack. She found a man who was looking for his pens. He was a teacher who used them for his class. He was happy to see his pens. He thanked Lily's mom and took the sack. + +Lily and Ben felt bad. They did not have the pens anymore. They did not have the paper anymore. They did not have the fun anymore. They did not have each other anymore. They had a bad ending. +Lily and Ben were excited to go to the park with their mom. They loved to play on the swings, the slide and the sandbox. Mom pushed their cart with snacks and water along the sidewalk. + +"Look, mom, a dog!" Lily shouted, pointing to a big brown dog with a red collar. The dog was wagging its tail and licking a man's face. + +"That's a nice dog," mom said. "Do you want to pet him?" + +"Yes, please!" Ben said. He loved animals. He was very compassionate. He always shared his food and toys with them. + +Mom asked the man if they could pet his dog. The man smiled and said yes. His name was Sam and his dog's name was Rex. He said Rex was friendly and gentle. + +Lily and Ben took turns stroking Rex's fur and scratching his ears. Rex licked their hands and nuzzled their cheeks. They giggled and hugged him. + +"Thank you for letting us pet your dog," Lily said. + +"You're welcome," Sam said. "You're very kind and polite." + +"Can we play with Rex some more?" Ben asked. + +"Sure, why not?" Sam said. "Let's go to the grass and throw a ball for him." + +Lily and Ben ran to the cart and grabbed a ball. They followed Sam and Rex to the grass. They threw the ball and Rex chased it. They had a lot of fun. + +Mom watched them with a smile. She was happy to see them make a new friend. She thought Rex was a good dog and Sam was a nice man. She was proud of her compassionate and excited children. +Lily and Tom were playing with their toys in the living room. They had a lot of fun making noises and pretending to be animals. But they also made a big mess. There were toys everywhere, and some of them were dirty. + +"Look, Tom, this car is brown!" Lily said, holding a toy car that was covered in mud. + +"Where did you find it?" Tom asked. + +"I found it in the yard. It was under a pile of leaves. Do you want to play with it?" Lily offered. + +"No, thank you. It is too dirty. We should clean it first," Tom said. + +"How do we clean it?" Lily wondered. + +"Let's ask Mom. She knows how to clean things," Tom suggested. + +They ran to the kitchen, where Mom was doing the dishes. They showed her the brown car. + +"Mom, can you help us clean this car?" Tom asked. + +"Sure, I can help you. But you have to help me too," Mom said. + +"What do we have to do?" Lily asked. + +"You have to load the dishwasher with the plates and cups. And you have to put some soap in the dispenser. Then I will show you how to wash the car," Mom explained. + +Lily and Tom nodded. They helped Mom load the dishwasher. They put the plates and cups in the right places. They found the soap and put some in the dispenser. They closed the door and pressed the button. + +"Good job, kids. Now let's go to the bathroom and wash the car," Mom said. + +They followed Mom to the bathroom. She filled the sink with warm water and added some soap. She gave them a sponge and a towel. + +"First, you have to wet the car with the sponge. Then you have to scrub it gently with the soap. Then you have to rinse it with clean water. And finally, you have to dry it with the towel," Mom instructed. + +Lily and Tom did as Mom said. They wet the car, scrubbed it, rinsed it, and dried it. They were amazed to see how shiny and colorful the car was. + +"Wow, it looks like a new car!" Lily exclaimed. + +"It does! It is not brown anymore. It is red and blue and yellow!" Tom said. + +"See, kids, cleaning is fun and rewarding. You can make things look nice and new. And you can also help me with the chores. I appreciate your help very much," Mom said. + +"Thank you, Mom. We are sorry for making a mess. We will clean up our toys after we play with them," Lily and Tom said. + +They hugged Mom and thanked her for helping them. They took the car to the living room and played with it happily. They learned that cleaning is not hard or boring, but easy and fun. And they also learned to be responsible and helpful. +Lily was a little girl who liked to play with her toys. She had a big box full of dolls, cars, blocks and animals. One day, she found a new toy in the box. It was a mouse. + +"Hello, mouse!" Lily said. "Do you want to play with me?" + +The mouse did not answer. It was not a real mouse, but a toy mouse. It had a soft fur, a long tail and a button nose. Lily picked it up and hugged it. + +"You are so cute, mouse!" Lily said. "Let's try to find you a home." + +Lily looked around the room. She saw a dollhouse, a car garage, a castle and a basket. She decided to try the dollhouse first. + +"Maybe you can fit in the dollhouse, mouse," Lily said. "Let's see." + +She carried the mouse to the dollhouse and opened the door. She tried to put the mouse inside, but it was too big. The mouse got stuck in the door. + +"Oh, no, mouse!" Lily said. "You don't fit in the dollhouse. You are too big. I'm sorry." + +She pulled the mouse out of the door and gave it a kiss. She looked for another place to try. She saw the car garage. + +"Maybe you can fit in the car garage, mouse," Lily said. "Let's see." + +She carried the mouse to the car garage and opened the gate. She tried to put the mouse inside, but it was too small. The mouse fell through the gate. + +"Oh, no, mouse!" Lily said. "You don't fit in the car garage. You are too small. I'm sorry." + +She picked up the mouse and gave it a hug. She looked for another place to try. She saw the castle. + +"Maybe you can fit in the castle, mouse," Lily said. "Let's see." + +She carried the mouse to the castle and opened the drawbridge. She tried to put the mouse inside, but it was too scary. The mouse saw a dragon, a knight and a princess. The mouse squeaked and ran away. + +"Oh, no, mouse!" Lily said. "You don't fit in the castle. You are too scared. I'm sorry." + +She chased the mouse and caught it. She gave it a cuddle. She looked for another place to try. She saw the basket. + +"Maybe you can fit in the basket, mouse," Lily said. "Let's see." + +She carried the mouse to the basket and put it inside. The basket was cozy, warm and soft. The mouse snuggled in the basket and closed its eyes. + +"Ah, mouse!" Lily said. "You fit in the basket. You are just right. I'm happy." + +She smiled and kissed the mouse. She put the basket next to her bed and said goodnight. + +"Goodnight, mouse," Lily said. "You are my new friend. I love you." + +The mouse opened one eye and smiled. It was happy, too. +Ben and Mia are twins. They like to play outside. But today it is raining. They cannot go out. They are sad. + +"Mom, can we go out?" Ben asks. "It is raining too much. You will get wet and cold," Mom says. "But we are bored," Mia says. + +Mom thinks. She has an idea. She gives Ben and Mia some paper and crayons. "You can draw something. What do you want to draw?" she asks. + +Ben and Mia think. They look out the window. They see a rainbow. It is bright and colorful. They like the rainbow. + +"We want to draw the rainbow," they say. They take the crayons and start to draw. They use red, orange, yellow, green, blue, and purple. They make big curves on the paper. + +Mom smiles. She is happy. She helps them to cut out the rainbow. She tapes it on the window. "Now you have your own rainbow," she says. + +Ben and Mia are happy. They look at their rainbow. They see the rain. It is rough and noisy. But they do not mind. They have their rainbow. They hug Mom. "Thank you, Mom," they say. "You are welcome, my loves," Mom says. +Bunny was a black rabbit who liked to hop around the park. He had many friends, like Squirrel, Bird and Mouse. They played games and shared food every day. But there was one thing that Bunny was afraid of: the police. The police were big dogs who wore hats and badges. They chased away any animals who made trouble in the park. + +One day, Bunny and his friends were playing hide and seek. Bunny found a good spot behind a bush. He was very quiet and still. He hoped no one would find him. But then he heard a loud bark. He peeked out and saw a police dog running towards him. He was very scared. He wanted to hop away, but he was trapped. + +"Hey, you!" the police dog shouted. "What are you doing here? This is my territory!" + +Bunny trembled. He did not know what to say. He wished his friends would help him. + +"Please, don't hurt me," he whispered. "I'm just playing with my friends." + +The police dog snarled. He was about to bite Bunny, when he heard a whistle. He looked up and saw a man. The man was the police dog's owner. He wore a hat and a badge too. + +"Rex, come here!" the man called. "Leave that rabbit alone. We have to go. There's a robbery in the town." + +The police dog obeyed. He ran to the man, leaving Bunny behind. Bunny was relieved. He hopped out of the bush and looked for his friends. He found them hiding in a tree. They were happy to see him. + +"Bunny, are you okay?" Squirrel asked. "We saw the police dog chasing you. We were so worried." + +Bunny nodded. He hugged his friends. He was glad they cared for him. + +"I'm okay," he said. "The police dog had to go. He had a job to do." + +"What job?" Bird asked. + +"He had to catch a bad guy," Bunny said. "A bad guy who stole something." + +"What did he steal?" Mouse asked. + +Bunny thought for a moment. He remembered something he saw in the man's hand. It was shiny and round. It looked like a big coin. + +"I think he stole a medal," Bunny said. "A black medal." +Sara was a big girl who liked to do things by herself. She was independent and did not need help from anyone. She had a bike that she loved to ride in the field near her house. She liked to feel the wind in her hair and the sun on her face. + +One day, as she was riding her bike, she heard a loud pop. She looked down and saw that her tire was flat. She was sad and scared. She did not know how to fix her bike. She did not have a phone to call her mom. She did not see anyone in the field. She felt alone and helpless. + +She started to cry. She wished she had someone to help her. She wished she was not so independent. She wished she had listened to her mom when she told her to always bring a friend when she went to the field. + +Then, she heard a voice. "Hey, are you okay?" It was Ben, her neighbor. He was also riding his bike in the field. He saw Sara crying and stopped to see what was wrong. He was a nice boy who liked to help others. + +He looked at Sara's bike and said, "Don't worry, I can fix it. I have a patch kit in my backpack. I always bring it when I ride my bike. You never know when you might need it." + +He took out his patch kit and fixed Sara's tire. He pumped it up and tested it. It was good as new. He smiled and said, "There, all done. You can ride your bike again." + +Sara was happy and grateful. She thanked Ben and said, "You are very kind and smart. You saved me. I'm sorry I was so independent. I should have brought a friend with me. Do you want to be my friend?" + +Ben nodded and said, "Sure, I'd love to be your friend. You are brave and fun. You have a nice bike. Do you want to ride with me?" + +Sara smiled and said, "Yes, I do. Let's ride together. It's more fun that way." + +They got on their bikes and rode in the field. They felt the wind in their hair and the sun on their face. They were happy and not alone. They had each other. They learned that being independent is good, but having a friend is better. +Tim and Sue were playing near the river. They liked to throw stones and watch the water splash. They did not see the big crocodile hiding under the water. It was fierce and hungry. + +The crocodile saw the children and wanted to eat them. It opened its mouth and showed its sharp teeth. It made a loud noise and came out of the water. Tim and Sue were very scared. They ran away from the river. + +"Help! Help!" they shouted. "There is a crocodile!" + +Their dad heard them and came running. He saw the crocodile and picked up a stick. He hit the crocodile on the head and made it go away. He hugged Tim and Sue and took them to the house. + +"It's okay, it's okay," he said. "You are safe now. The crocodile is gone." + +Tim and Sue were still scared. They cried and hugged their dad. He gave them some cookies and milk and told them a story. He said they should never play near the river again. He said the river was dangerous and had many crocodiles. + +Tim and Sue nodded and said they were sorry. They said they would listen to their dad and stay away from the river. They said they did not like crocodiles. They liked cookies and milk and stories. They smiled and hugged their dad again. He smiled and hugged them back. He said he loved them very much. +Anna and Ben are friends. They like to play together. One day, they go to Ben's house. Ben has a big television. Anna has never seen a television before. + +"What is that?" Anna asks, pointing to the television. + +"That is a television. It shows pictures and sounds. Do you want to watch?" Ben says. + +"Yes, please!" Anna says. She is curious. + +Ben turns on the television. He finds a channel with cartoons. Anna and Ben sit on the sofa. They watch the cartoons. They laugh and clap. + +The cartoons are about a dog and a cat. The dog is big and brown. The cat is small and black. The dog and the cat do not like each other. They chase and fight. The dog has a thick collar. The cat has a thick tail. + +"Look, the dog and the cat are funny!" Ben says. + +"Yes, they are!" Anna says. "But they are not nice. They should be friends." + +"Maybe they will meet a nice mouse. Then they will be friends." Ben says. + +"Or maybe they will meet a big bird. Then they will be scared." Anna says. + +They keep watching the television. They wonder what will happen next. They are happy. They have met a new thing. They have met a television. +Anna and Ben are playing with blocks. They want to make a big tower on the board. Anna puts a red block on the board. Ben puts a blue block on the board. They take turns and make the tower taller and taller. + +"Look, our tower is so high!" Anna says. + +"Yes, it is!" Ben says. + +They want to put one more block on the top. But the tower is too high. They cannot reach it. + +"I can reach it!" Anna says. She stands on her toes and stretches her arms. She tries to put a yellow block on the top. But she pushes the tower too hard. The tower falls down. The blocks make a loud noise. + +"Oh no!" Ben says. "You broke our tower!" + +"I'm sorry!" Anna says. She feels sad. She did not mean to break the tower. + +Ben is angry. He does not want to play with Anna anymore. He grabs the board and holds it tight. He does not want to share it with Anna. + +"Give me the board!" Anna says. She tries to pull the board from Ben. But Ben is stronger. He does not let go of the board. + +"No, it's mine!" Ben says. He pushes Anna away. Anna falls on the floor. She cries. + +"Stop!" a voice says. It is Mom. She heard the noise and came to see what happened. She sees the blocks, the board, and the children. She is not happy. + +"What are you doing?" Mom asks. "Why are you fighting?" + +Anna and Ben look at Mom. They feel ashamed. They know they did something wrong. They do not say anything. + +Mom sighs. She picks up Anna and hugs her. She wipes her tears. She puts her down and picks up Ben. She hugs him too. She puts him down and takes the board. + +"Listen, Anna and Ben," Mom says. "You are brother and sister. You should play nicely and share. The board and the blocks are for both of you. You can make a tower together, or you can make something else. But you cannot fight and hurt each other. Do you understand?" + +Anna and Ben nod. They understand. They are sorry. + +"Can we say sorry to each other?" Mom asks. + +Anna and Ben look at each other. They feel sorry. They say sorry to each other. They hug each other. + +"Can we play again?" Anna asks. + +"Yes, we can," Ben says. + +Mom smiles. She gives them the board and the blocks. She helps them to make a new tower. They make it lower and wider. They put different colors on it. They make it pretty and strong. + +They are happy. They play nicely and share. They do not fight and hurt each other. They are brother and sister. They love each other. +Tom and Sam are brothers. They like to play outside. One day, they see a big cave in the hill. They want to go inside and explore. + +"Come on, Sam, let's go to the cave!" Tom says. + +"No, Tom, we can't. Mom said to stay away from the cave. It is dark and scary. There might be bad things inside. Mom will punish us if we go," Sam says. + +"Mom won't know. Don't be stupid, Sam. It will be fun. I want to see what is in the cave. Maybe we will find treasure or animals or something cool. Come on, Sam, don't be a baby," Tom says. + +Tom runs to the cave. Sam is afraid, but he follows Tom. He does not want to be alone. They go inside the cave. It is very dark. They can't see anything. They hear strange noises. They feel cold and wet. + +"Tom, I don't like this. Let's go back. This is not fun. This is scary," Sam says. + +"Shh, Sam, don't be loud. Maybe there is something here. Let's go deeper. Maybe we will find a light or a way out," Tom says. + +They walk deeper into the cave. They get lost. They can't find the way back. They start to cry. They are hungry and thirsty and tired. They wish they listened to Mom. They are sorry they were stupid. They hope Mom will find them and not punish them. They hug each other and wait. +Lily liked to help her mom in the kitchen. She wanted to make a cake for her dad's birthday. Mom gave her a bowl and a spoon and some flour. Lily was happy. She poured the flour into the bowl and stirred it with the spoon. + +Mom said, "Now we need some eggs. Can you get them from the fridge?" Lily nodded. She opened the fridge and saw a carton of eggs. She took it out and carried it to the table. But the carton was heavy and slippery. Lily dropped it on the floor. The eggs cracked and spilled. Lily was sad. She started to cry. + +Mom heard the noise and came to see what happened. She saw the mess on the floor and the tears on Lily's face. She did not get angry. She was compassionate. She hugged Lily and said, "It's okay, sweetie. Accidents happen. We can clean this up and get some more eggs. Don't worry, we can still make the cake." + +Lily felt better. She said, "I'm sorry, mom. I wanted to help you." Mom said, "You are a good helper, Lily. And a good daughter. I love you." She gave Lily a kiss and a tissue. They cleaned up the floor and threw away the broken eggs. Then they got some new eggs and continued to make the cake. Lily was happy again. She hoped her dad would like the cake. She knew he would love her. +Mia and Leo are best friends. They like to play together every day. Sometimes they play with toys, sometimes they draw pictures, and sometimes they pretend to travel to different places. + +One day, they decide to travel to the moon. They find a big cardboard box and decorate it with stickers and crayons. They make a window, a door, and a flag. They put on their helmets and get inside the box. + +"Are you ready, Leo?" Mia asks. + +"Yes, I am, Mia. Let's go to the moon!" Leo says. + +They count down from ten to one and make loud noises like a rocket. They shake the box and imagine they are flying through the sky. They see stars and planets and comets. They have a lot of fun. + +When they get to the moon, they open the door and step out. They jump and bounce and laugh. They plant their flag and wave to the earth. They see a little green alien and say hello. The alien is friendly and gives them a hug. + +"Wow, this is the best travel ever!" Mia says. + +"I agree, this is my dream!" Leo says. + +They play with the alien for a while and then say goodbye. They get back in their box and fly home. They are tired but happy. They hug each other and thank each other for the adventure. + +They put their box away and go to bed. They close their eyes and dream of the moon and the alien. They smile and sleep well. They are best friends. +Lily likes to write. She has a book with many pages. She writes her name, her sister's name, and some words she knows. She draws pictures too. She is happy when she writes. + +One day, Lily wants to show her book to her sister. Her sister is older and can read many words. Lily hopes her sister will like her book. She runs to her sister's room with her book. She knocks on the door. + +"Sister, sister, can I show you something?" Lily asks. + +Her sister opens the door. She is busy with her homework. She looks at Lily and her book. + +"What is it, Lily?" her sister asks. + +Lily holds up her book. She is anxious. She wants her sister to be proud of her. + +"Look, sister, this is my book. I write in it. See, this is your name, and this is my name, and this is a cat, and this is a flower, and this is a sun, and this is a..." + +Her sister smiles. She takes the book from Lily. She flips through the pages. She sees Lily's words and pictures. She is impressed. + +"Lily, this is a wonderful book. You write very well. I love your words and pictures. You are very smart and creative. I am proud of you, Lily." + +Lily beams. She hugs her sister. She is happy. Her sister likes her book. She likes to write. +Ben and Mia liked to play in the park. They liked to swing, slide and run. One day, they saw a big bike with a lock on it. They wanted to try the bike, but they did not have the key. + +"Maybe we can break the lock," Ben said. He picked up a stick and hit the lock. It did not break. He hit it again and again. Mia watched him and felt scared. She saw a man coming. He looked angry. + +"Hey, what are you doing with my bike?" the man shouted. He ran towards Ben and Mia. He was big and loud. Ben and Mia were frightened. They dropped the stick and ran away. They did not look back. + +They ran to their mom, who was sitting on a bench. She saw their faces and hugged them. "What happened?" she asked. Ben and Mia told her about the bike and the man. She was not happy. She said they should not touch things that did not belong to them. She said they could get hurt or in trouble. + +Ben and Mia said they were sorry. They learned their lesson. They did not want to play with the bike anymore. They wanted to play with their own toys. They were glad they were safe with their mom. They hugged her and said they loved her. She smiled and said she loved them too. They went back to the park and had fun. +Anna liked to record her voice with her toy microphone. She sang songs, told jokes, and made funny noises. She wanted to show her mom and dad how amazing she was. + +But one day, her brother Tom took her microphone and hid it under his bed. He did not like Anna's loud voice. He wanted silence in the house. + +"Give me back my microphone!" Anna cried. She ran to Tom's room and looked for her toy. + +"No, it's mine now!" Tom said. He pushed Anna away and closed the door. + +Anna was very sad and angry. She knocked on the door and shouted, "That's not fair! You are a mean brother!" + +Mom heard the noise and came to see what was wrong. She saw Anna crying and Tom hiding. + +"What's going on here?" Mom asked. + +"Tom took my microphone and won't give it back!" Anna said. + +"Tom, why did you do that?" Mom asked. + +"Anna is too loud! She always records her voice and it hurts my ears!" Tom said. + +Mom sighed. She knew they both loved their toys, but they had to learn to share and respect each other. + +"Anna, I know you like to record your voice, but you have to be careful not to disturb Tom when he is reading or resting. Maybe you can record your voice in another room or when Tom is not home," Mom said. + +"Tom, I know you like silence, but you have to be kind to Anna and not take her toys. Maybe you can wear headphones or ask Anna to lower her volume when you need quiet," Mom said. + +Mom opened the door and took the microphone from under Tom's bed. She gave it back to Anna and hugged her. + +"Anna, you have an amazing voice and I'm proud of you. But you have to be a good sister and share with Tom," Mom said. + +"Tom, you are a smart boy and I love you. But you have to be a good brother and apologize to Anna," Mom said. + +Tom looked at Anna and felt sorry. He said, "I'm sorry, Anna. I was wrong to take your microphone. Can we be friends again?" + +Anna smiled and said, "I'm sorry, too, Tom. I was too loud and I didn't listen to you. Can we play together?" + +They hugged and said, "We love you, Mom!" + +Mom smiled and said, "I love you, too, my sweet children. Now, why don't you record a song together and show me how amazing you are?" +Lily and Tom were twins who liked to follow their mom and dad everywhere. Mom and dad were wealthy and had many luggage. They often went to big houses and hotels and planes. Lily and Tom liked to see new things and play with new toys. + +One day, mom and dad said they were going to a far place and they had to pack many luggage. Lily and Tom wanted to go too, but mom and dad said no. They said they had to stay with grandma and grandpa for a while. Lily and Tom were sad and angry. They did not like grandma and grandpa. They were old and boring and strict. + +Lily and Tom had a plan. They decided to hide in one of the luggage and follow mom and dad to the far place. They waited until mom and dad were busy and then they crawled into a big luggage. They zipped it up and hoped no one would notice. + +But they did not know that the luggage they chose was not going to the far place with mom and dad. It was going to a different place with someone else. It was a mistake. Lily and Tom did not know that until it was too late. They were stuck in the luggage and they could not get out. They were scared and hungry and thirsty and cold. They cried and yelled, but no one heard them. + +The luggage went on a long trip. It went on a truck and a boat and another truck. It went to a place where there were no big houses or hotels or planes. There were only small huts and dirt and bugs. The luggage was sold to a man who was not wealthy. He was poor and mean and greedy. He opened the luggage and saw Lily and Tom. He was not happy. He was angry. He did not want two children. He wanted money or clothes or jewels. He grabbed Lily and Tom and threw them out of the luggage. He shouted at them and hit them and kicked them. He told them to go away and never come back. + +Lily and Tom ran away. They were hurt and scared and lost. They did not know where they were or how to get back. They did not know where mom and dad were or if they would ever see them again. They had no food or water or clothes or toys. They had nothing. They followed each other and hoped to find help. But they did not find help. They only found more trouble. The end. +Tom and Mia are friends. They like to play in the park. There is a big slide in the park. Tom likes to slide down fast. Mia likes to slide down slow. + +One day, Tom has a new idea. He says to Mia, "Let's climb up the slide. It will be fun." Mia looks at the slide. It is very high. She feels worry in her tummy. She says to Tom, "No, thank you. I like to climb up the stairs. The slide is too high for me." + +Tom says, "Don't be worry. It is easy. Just hold on to the board. The board is strong. It will not break. Come on, Mia. It will be fun." He starts to climb up the slide. He holds on to the board. The board is on the side of the slide. It helps Tom to climb. + +Mia watches Tom. She still feels worry. She says, "Tom, be careful. The slide is slippery. You might fall." Tom says, "Don't be worry, Mia. I am almost at the top. Look, I can see the whole park. It is beautiful." He smiles at Mia. + +But then, something bad happens. The board breaks. Tom loses his grip. He slides down fast. He screams. Mia screams. Tom hits the ground. He hurts his arm. He cries. Mia runs to him. She hugs him. She says, "Tom, I am sorry. Are you okay?" Tom says, "No, I am not okay. My arm hurts. I was silly. I should have listened to you. You were right. The slide was too high for me." Mia says, "It's okay, Tom. I am your friend. I will help you. Let's go to the nurse. She will make your arm better." Tom says, "Thank you, Mia. You are a good friend. I am sorry I made you worry." Mia says, "It's okay, Tom. I am glad you are safe. Next time, let's play something else. Something not so high." Tom says, "Okay, Mia. That sounds good." They hold hands and walk to the nurse. +Tom is a humble cat. He does not like to show off or be mean to other animals. He likes to share his food and toys with his friends. He thinks that being kind is better than being strong or fast. + +One day, Tom meets a new cat in the park. The new cat is very big and loud. He has a shiny collar and a long tail. He says to Tom, "Hello, little cat. What is your name?" + +Tom says, "My name is Tom. What is your name?" + +The new cat says, "My name is Rex. I am the best cat in the park. I can run faster than anyone. I can jump higher than anyone. I can catch more mice than anyone. No one can beat me." + +Tom thinks that Rex is not very humble. He thinks that Rex is rude and boastful. He does not want to play with Rex. He says, "That is nice, Rex. But I do not care about those things. I like to play with my friends and have fun. Do you want to join us?" + +Rex says, "No, thank you. I do not need friends. I only need myself. I am too good for you and your friends. You are all weak and boring. Goodbye, little cat." + +Rex runs away, leaving Tom and his friends alone. Tom thinks that Rex is lonely and sad. He thinks that Rex does not know how to be happy. He feels sorry for Rex. He says to his friends, "Let us go and play. Maybe one day, Rex will learn to be humble and make some friends." +Lily liked to play with her cubes. She had many cubes of different colors and sizes. She could stack them, line them, or make shapes with them. She had a big cube that was red and shiny. It was her favorite cube. + +One day, Lily saw that her red cube was bigger than before. She was surprised and happy. She picked it up and hugged it. "You are my best cube," she said. "You are growing so big and strong." + +But the next day, Lily saw that her red cube was even bigger. It was bigger than her head. It was too heavy to lift. It also smelled bad. Lily did not like the smell. She wrinkled her nose and said, "You are my best cube, but why do you smell so bad?" + +The day after that, Lily saw that her red cube was huge. It was bigger than her bed. It filled her room. It smelled worse than ever. Lily was scared and sad. She could not play with her other cubes. She could not move in her room. She cried and said, "You are my best cube, but you are too big and smelly. Please stop growing!" + +But the red cube did not stop growing. It grew and grew and grew. It broke the walls and the roof. It pushed Lily out of her house. It covered the street and the trees and the sky. It smelled like rotten eggs and garbage. Lily ran away from the red cube. She did not want to see it or smell it ever again. She wished she had never played with it. She wished she had a new cube. A small cube. A nice cube. A cube that did not grow. +Sam liked to ride his bicycle. He had a red bicycle with a bell and a basket. He rode it every day to the park with his mom and dad. He felt happy and fast on his bicycle. + +One day, he saw some birds on the grass. They were black and white and had yellow beaks. They were eating some bread that someone had left for them. Sam wanted to see them closer. He rode his bicycle to the birds and rang his bell. + +The birds were scared of the bell. They flew away very quickly. They made a loud noise with their wings. They scattered in the sky. Sam was surprised and sad. He did not want to scare the birds. He wanted to be their friend. + +His mom and dad came to him. They saw what had happened. They told him that the birds were smart. They knew how to find food and stay safe. They did not like loud noises or strangers. They told him that he should be gentle and quiet if he wanted to watch the birds. + +Sam understood. He said he was sorry. He asked his mom and dad if they could come back another day and bring some bread for the birds. They said yes. They hugged him and smiled. They were proud of him. He was a smart boy. He learned from his mistake. He loved his bicycle and the birds. +Lily and Ben were best friends. They liked to play in the park, draw pictures, and share snacks. One day, they found a shiny lock on a fence. They wondered what was behind the fence. + +"Let's open it!" said Ben. He tried to pull the lock, but it was too hard. + +"Maybe we need a key," said Lily. She looked around and saw a small key on the ground. She picked it up and put it in the lock. It fit! + +"Wow, amazing!" said Ben. He turned the key and the lock opened. They pushed the fence and saw a big garden with flowers, trees, and a pond. + +"Come on, let's explore!" said Lily. She ran into the garden, followed by Ben. They smelled the flowers, climbed the trees, and threw stones in the pond. They had so much fun. + +But they did not see the sign that said "Keep Out". They did not hear the angry voice that said "Hey, you kids, get out of my garden!" They did not see the big dog that came running towards them. + +"Ruff, ruff, ruff!" The dog barked and chased them. Lily and Ben were scared. They ran back to the fence, but the lock was closed. They had left the key in the garden. + +"Help, help!" they cried. They tried to climb the fence, but it was too high. They tried to call for help, but no one heard them. + +They regretted opening the lock. They regretted going into the garden. They wished they had listened to the sign. They wished they had stayed in the park. + +The dog came closer and closer. Lily and Ben hugged each other and closed their eyes. + +But then, they heard another voice. It was Lily's mom. She had come to pick them up from the park. She saw them behind the fence and heard their cries. She saw the dog and the angry man. + +She ran to the fence and shouted "Stop, stop, stop!" She told the man that they were sorry and that they did not mean to cause trouble. She told the dog that they were not bad and that they were afraid. She asked the man to open the lock and let them out. + +The man was still angry, but he saw that they were just children. He saw that they were sorry and afraid. He opened the lock and let them out. He told them to never come back to his garden. He told them to respect his property and his privacy. + +Lily and Ben ran to Lily's mom and hugged her. They thanked her for saving them. They apologized to the man and the dog. They promised to never open the lock again. They learned their lesson. + +Lily's mom took them back to the park. She told them that they were lucky and that they could have been hurt. She told them that they should always be careful and respectful. She told them that curiosity is good, but not when it leads to trouble. + +Lily and Ben agreed. They felt sorry for what they did. They decided to play in the park, draw pictures, and share snacks. They were still best friends. They were happy. +Lily and Tom are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they see a big dog. The dog is brown and fluffy. It has a long tail and a wet nose. + +Lily is scared of the dog. She runs away and hides behind a tree. Tom is not scared. He likes dogs. He walks to the dog and says hello. The dog wags its tail and licks Tom's hand. Tom smiles and touches the dog's fur. It is soft and warm. + +Tom calls Lily. He says, "Lily, come and see the dog. It is nice and calm. It will not hurt you." Lily peeks from behind the tree. She sees Tom and the dog. They look happy. Lily is curious. She wants to touch the dog too. + +Lily comes out from behind the tree. She walks slowly to Tom and the dog. The dog sees Lily and wags its tail again. It sniffs Lily's shoes and pants. Lily is nervous. She holds Tom's hand. Tom says, "Don't worry, Lily. The dog is friendly. You can touch it. Look, it has a point on its ear. Do you see it?" + +Lily looks at the dog's ear. She sees a small black spot. It looks like a point. Lily reaches out and touches the point. The dog makes a soft sound. It likes Lily's touch. Lily feels brave. She touches the dog's nose, eyes, and tail. The dog licks Lily's face. Lily giggles and hugs the dog. She says, "I like the dog. It is cute and calm. Can we play with it?" + +Tom nods and says, "Yes, we can play with it. Maybe it is lost. We can help it find its home. Come on, let's go." Tom and Lily hold the dog's leash and walk with it. They look for the dog's owner. They are happy and proud. They have made a new friend. +Anna and Ben were best friends. They liked to play at the park every day. They loved to go on the slide, the swings, and the seesaw. But today, they saw something new at the park. It was a big, red, shiny slide. It looked very fun, but also very scary. + +"Wow, look at that slide!" Anna said. "It is so big and red. Do you want to try it?" + +Ben looked at the slide and felt nervous. He had never seen such a big slide before. He did not know how to go on it. He shook his head. "No, thank you. I like the small slide better. It is not so high and fast." + +Anna smiled. She understood that Ben was afraid. She was a little afraid too, but she also wanted to try something new. She had an idea. She took Ben's hand and said, "Come on, Ben. I will explain to you how to go on the big slide. It is not so hard. You just have to climb the stairs, sit on the slide, and slide down. It is like the small slide, but bigger and more fun. And I will go with you. We can go together. It will be fun, I promise." + +Ben looked at Anna and felt brave. He trusted his best friend. He nodded. "Okay, Anna. I will try it with you. But you have to hold my hand, okay?" + +"Okay, Ben. I will hold your hand. Let's go!" Anna said. + +They climbed the stairs, holding hands. They sat on the slide, holding hands. They slid down, holding hands. They felt the wind in their hair, the sun on their faces, and the joy in their hearts. They laughed and screamed and smiled. They reached the bottom of the slide, holding hands. They looked at each other and hugged. + +"That was so fun!" Anna said. + +"That was so fun!" Ben said. + +They looked at the big, red, shiny slide and felt proud. They had tried something new and they had liked it. They had helped each other and they had had fun. They were best friends. + +A lady who worked at the park saw them and smiled. She thought they were adorable. She walked over to them and said, "Hello, children. You are very brave and very kind. You went on the big slide together and you held each other's hand. That was very nice of you. Do you want a sticker?" + +Anna and Ben nodded. They liked stickers. The lady gave them each a sticker with a smiley face on it. They said, "Thank you, lady. You are very nice too." + +They put the stickers on their shirts and ran to the swings. They swung high and low, still holding hands. They were happy. They were best friends. They loved to play at the park. +Tom and Lily were playing in the garden. They liked to dig holes and make mud pies. They had a big bucket of water to make the mud wet. They were having fun. + +But then it started to rain. The rain was very heavy and fast. The water in the bucket spilled over and made a flood. The flood washed away their mud pies and filled their holes. Tom and Lily were sad and wet. + +They ran to the house to get dry and warm. But the door was locked. They could not get in. They knocked and knocked, but no one answered. They were scared and cold. + +Then they saw a big dog. The dog was brown and fluffy. He had a collar with a tag. The tag said his name was Max. Max saw Tom and Lily and wagged his tail. He was friendly and generous. + +Max had a key in his mouth. He brought the key to Tom and Lily and dropped it on the ground. Tom and Lily picked up the key and tried it on the door. It worked! The door opened and they went inside. + +They found a towel and dried themselves and Max. They found some cookies and milk and shared them with Max. They thanked Max for his help and gave him a hug. They were happy and safe. +Lily and Ben went to the toy store with Mom. They saw many toys that they liked. Lily liked the dolls and Ben liked the cars. Mom said they could each choose one toy to buy. + +Lily pointed to a big doll with a pink dress and long hair. She said, "I want this one, Mom. She is so pretty." Mom looked at the price tag and shook her head. She said, "That doll is too expensive, Lily. We cannot buy it. Can you find another doll that you like?" + +Lily was sad. She did not want another doll. She wanted the big doll. She started to cry. Ben saw Lily crying and felt sorry for her. He pointed to a small car on the left shelf. He said, "Look, Lily. This car is nice. It can go fast and make noises. Do you want it?" + +Lily looked at the car. She did not like cars. She liked dolls. She said, "No, thank you, Ben. I do not want a car. I want a doll." Ben thought for a moment. He had an idea. He said, "Why don't we share, Lily? You can play with my car and I can play with your doll. Then we can both be happy." + +Lily stopped crying. She smiled at Ben. She said, "That is a good idea, Ben. You are a nice brother. Thank you." Mom smiled too. She said, "You are both very kind and smart. I am proud of you. Let's go and buy the toys." Lily and Ben hugged Mom and each other. They were happy. They went to the cashier and bought the car and the doll. They shared their toys and played together. They had fun. +Lisa loved shrimp. She liked to eat them with rice and sauce. Sometimes, her mom would buy shrimp from the market and cook them for dinner. Lisa would always say, "Thank you, mom, for the yummy shrimp!" + +One day, Lisa and her mom went to the market. They saw a big sign that said, "Shrimp for sale". Lisa was very happy. She pulled her mom's hand and said, "Mom, can we buy some shrimp, please?" + +Her mom looked at the sign and frowned. She said, "Sorry, Lisa, we can't buy shrimp today. They are too expensive. We don't have enough money." + +Lisa was very sad. She wanted to eat shrimp so much. She looked at the other people who were buying shrimp. They had big bags and nice clothes. They looked wealthy. Lisa wondered why they had more money than her and her mom. + +She saw a man who was buying a lot of shrimp. He had a shiny watch and a fancy hat. He smiled and said to the seller, "I'll take all the shrimp you have. I'm having a big party tonight. My friends love shrimp." + +Lisa felt angry. She thought the man was greedy. He was taking all the shrimp for himself and his friends. He didn't care about the other people who wanted shrimp. Lisa wished she could have some shrimp too. + +She had an idea. She waited until the man was not looking. She ran to his bag and grabbed a handful of shrimp. She ran back to her mom and said, "Mom, look, I got some shrimp for us!" + +Her mom was shocked. She said, "Lisa, what did you do? You can't take shrimp from other people. That's wrong. You have to give them back." + +Lisa didn't want to give them back. She said, "But mom, he has too many shrimp. He doesn't need them all. We need some shrimp too. It's not fair." + +Her mom said, "Lisa, it doesn't matter how many shrimp he has. It's his money. He can buy what he wants. It's not our shrimp. We have to pay for what we want. It's not nice to steal. It's bad." + +Lisa felt ashamed. She realized her mom was right. She had done a bad thing. She said, "I'm sorry, mom. I was wrong. I'll give them back." + +She ran to the man and said, "Excuse me, sir. I'm sorry. I took some of your shrimp. Here they are. Please forgive me." + +The man was surprised. He looked at Lisa and said, "You took some of my shrimp? Why did you do that?" + +Lisa said, "I love shrimp. I wanted to eat them with my mom. But we don't have enough money. You have a lot of money. You bought all the shrimp. I was angry and jealous. I'm sorry." + +The man felt sorry for Lisa. He said, "I see. Well, I'm glad you told me the truth. That was brave of you. I forgive you. But you know, you shouldn't take things that don't belong to you. That's not right. You have to work hard and save money to buy what you want. That's how I became wealthy. Do you understand?" + +Lisa nodded. She said, "Yes, sir. I understand. Thank you for forgiving me. I'll work hard and save money. Maybe one day, I'll buy some shrimp too." + +The man smiled. He said, "That's a good goal. Here, take these shrimp. They're a gift from me. You can share them with your mom. But remember, don't steal again. It's not worth it." + +Lisa thanked the man. She hugged her mom and said, "Mom, I'm sorry. I learned my lesson. I won't steal again. I'll be good. Can we go home and cook these shrimp?" + +Her mom said, "Yes, Lisa. We can. I'm proud of you. You did the right thing. I love you." + +Lisa said, "I love you too, mom. And I love shrimp." +Lily and Ben are friends. They like to play in the park. They have a big sack. They put many things in the sack. They put a ball, a doll, a car, a book and a letter in the sack. + +They take the sack to the big tree. They sit under the tree. They open the sack. They take out the things. They play with the ball, the doll, the car and the book. They have fun. + +Then they see the letter. They do not know who wrote the letter. They are curious. They open the letter. They see a picture. It is a picture of a cat. The cat is playful. It has a big smile. It has a bow on its head. It has a message. The message says: "Hello, Lily and Ben. I am your new friend. My name is Fluffy. I live in the house next to the park. I like to play with you. Can I come to the park tomorrow? Please write back. Love, Fluffy." + +Lily and Ben are happy. They like the picture. They like the cat. They want to meet Fluffy. They write back. They say: "Hello, Fluffy. We are happy to be your friends. Your picture is nice. You are playful. We like to play with you. You can come to the park tomorrow. We will wait for you under the big tree. Love, Lily and Ben." + +They put the letter in the sack. They close the sack. They go home. They are excited. They want to see Fluffy tomorrow. They hope Fluffy will like them too. They think Fluffy will be a good friend. +Lila and Tom were playing in the park. They liked to swing and slide and run. They saw a big bird in the sky. It was black and white and had a long neck. It was a swan. + +"Look, Tom, a swan!" Lila said. "It can soar high and low. It is so pretty!" + +Tom nodded. He liked the swan too. He wanted to touch it. He ran to the pond where the swan was landing. He reached out his hand. + +"Tom, no!" Lila shouted. "The swan can bite you. It is not nice. Come back!" + +But Tom did not listen. He got closer to the swan. The swan saw him and hissed. It opened its beak and snapped at Tom. Tom screamed and ran away. He was scared and hurt. + +Lila ran to him and hugged him. She was sorry for him. She saw a piece of wood on the ground. It was weird. It had a shape like a swan. It had a head and a neck and a body and wings. It was a toy. + +"Look, Tom, a toy!" Lila said. "It is a swan too. But it can not bite you. It can only soar in your hand. Do you want it?" + +Tom nodded. He liked the toy. He took it and smiled. He forgot the bad swan. He waved the toy in the air. He made it soar high and low. He was happy. + +Lila and Tom played with the toy. They had fun. They liked the weird wood swan. It was so pretty. +Lily and Ben were playing hide and seek in the house. Lily was the seeker and Ben was the hider. Lily counted to ten and then looked for Ben. She checked under the bed, behind the sofa, and in the closet. She could not find him. + +"Where are you, Ben?" she called out. "I will find you!" + +Ben was hiding in the kitchen. He saw a big oven and thought it was a good place to hide. He opened the oven door and crawled inside. He closed the door behind him and waited for Lily to give up. + +Lily heard a noise in the kitchen. She ran to the kitchen and saw the oven. She smelled something funny. She opened the oven door and saw Ben inside. He was sweating and coughing. He looked scared and sad. + +"Ben, what are you doing in the oven?" she asked. "It is hot and dangerous in there!" + +"I was hiding from you," Ben said. "But I did not know the oven was on. It was slow to get hot, but then it got very hot. I could not open the door. I was stuck. I was sorry." + +Lily felt sorry for Ben too. She helped him out of the oven and gave him a hug. She turned off the oven and opened the window. She said, "Ben, you should never hide in the oven. It is not a safe place. Next time, hide somewhere else. OK?" + +"OK," Ben said. "I will not hide in the oven again. I surrender. You win. You are a good seeker." + +Lily smiled and said, "You are a good hider, but you need to be careful. Come on, let's go get some water and cookies. And then we can play another game. OK?" + +"OK," Ben said. "That sounds good. I like playing with you, Lily. You are a good friend." + +They held hands and walked to the living room. They were happy and thirsty and hungry. They forgot about the oven and the heat. They only remembered the fun and the friendship. +Tim and Lily went to the zoo with Mom and Dad. They saw many animals, like lions, monkeys, and birds. They liked the animals, but they wanted to see the gorilla. The gorilla was big and strong, and he lived in a cage. + +They found the gorilla cage, but it was empty. They asked a zoo man, "Where is the gorilla?" + +The zoo man said, "The gorilla is sick. He has a hurt leg. We are trying to fix it. He is in the vet room. You can't see him today." + +Tim and Lily were sad. They wanted to see the gorilla. They did not listen to the zoo man. They ran away from Mom and Dad. They looked for the vet room. They found a door that said "Vet Room. Do Not Enter." + +They opened the door. They saw the gorilla. He was on a table. He had a bandage on his leg. He looked angry. He saw Tim and Lily. He roared. + +The gorilla broke the table. He broke the bandage. He ran to Tim and Lily. He grabbed them with his big hands. He squeezed them tight. He hurt them. + +Mom and Dad heard the roar. They heard Tim and Lily scream. They ran to the vet room. They saw the gorilla. They saw Tim and Lily. They were scared. They called for help. + +But it was too late. The gorilla did not let go of Tim and Lily. He squeezed them too tight. He broke them. They did not move. They did not breathe. + +The end. +Lily and Ben are twins. They like to play outside in the park. One morning, they see a lot of mist in the air. It is like a big cloud that is close to the ground. They think it is fun and run into the mist. + +They enjoy feeling the mist on their faces and hands. It is wet and cool. They pretend they are explorers in a new land. They find a big rock that is rough and hard. They climb on the rock and look around. They see trees and flowers and birds. They also see other kids playing in the mist. + +They wave to the other kids and invite them to join their adventure. The other kids are happy and run to the rock. They all play together and make up stories. They have a lot of fun in the mist. They do not want to go home. But soon, the sun comes out and the mist goes away. They say goodbye to their new friends and go back to their mom. She gives them a hug and a snack. They tell her about their mist adventure. She smiles and says they are very brave and creative. They are proud and happy. They hope to see the mist again. +Ben and Mia are friends. They like to play with colors. They have many crayons and papers. They draw animals and flowers and cars. They are happy. + +One day, they see a big box in the corner. It is brown and has a hole. They are curious. They want to see what is inside. They go to the box and look. + +"Hello, is anyone there?" Ben says. He puts his head in the hole. He sees something dark and fuzzy. It has eyes and teeth. It is a rat. The rat is angry. It bites Ben's nose. Ben screams. + +"Ben, what is wrong?" Mia says. She runs to the box. She sees the rat and Ben's blood. She is scared. She cries. + +The rat comes out of the hole. It runs to Mia. It bites her leg. Mia screams louder. + +Mom and Dad hear the screams. They come to the room. They see the rat and the children. They are shocked. They grab the rat and throw it away. They hug the children and call the doctor. + +The doctor comes and gives the children medicine. He says they have to go to the hospital. He says the rat is sick and can make them sick too. He says they need shots and tests. He says they might have scars. + +Ben and Mia are sad. They don't like the hospital. They don't like the shots and the tests. They don't like the scars. They wish they never saw the box. They wish they never played with the rat. They wish they only played with colors. Colors are interesting. Rats are scary. +Sara and Ben are playing with blocks. They want to build a big tower. They have many blocks of different colors and shapes. + +"Look, I have a long block. It is blue and yellow," Sara says. She puts the block on the floor. + +"I have a square block. It is red and green," Ben says. He puts the block on top of Sara's block. + +They keep adding more blocks to their tower. They are happy and proud. + +"How high is our tower?" Sara asks. She wants to know the measure of their tower. + +"I don't know. Let's ask Mom," Ben says. He runs to the kitchen. + +"Mom, Mom, can you come and see our tower?" he calls. + +Mom comes to the living room. She sees the tower of blocks. She smiles. + +"Wow, you made a very nice tower. It is very tall and colorful," she says. + +She kneels down and looks at the blocks. She recognizes some of them. They are from her old toy box. + +"These blocks were mine when I was little. I used to play with them a lot. Do you like them?" she asks. + +"Yes, we like them. They are fun and pretty," Sara and Ben say. + +Mom hugs them. She is happy to share her toys with them. + +"Can you tell us how high our tower is?" Ben asks. + +"Sure, I can. Let me get a measure. Wait here," Mom says. + +She goes to the closet and gets a measure. It is a long and thin thing with numbers on it. She comes back to the tower. + +She holds the measure next to the tower. She looks at the numbers. + +"Your tower is 50 centimeters high. That is very good. You are very clever," she says. + +Sara and Ben clap their hands. They are happy to know the measure of their tower. + +"Can we make it higher?" Sara asks. + +"Maybe, but be careful. If you add too many blocks, the tower might fall down. The blocks are not very tight. They can move and slide," Mom says. + +She helps them add a few more blocks. The tower becomes higher and higher. It is almost as tall as Sara and Ben. + +They look at their tower. They are amazed and proud. They have made the best tower ever. +Lily was miserable. She wanted to go outside and play with her friends, but it was very cold and windy. Her mom said she had to wear her big coat and hat and gloves. Lily hated her big coat. It was red and scratchy and had a zipper that was hard to pull. + +"Mom, I don't want to wear this coat!" Lily said. "It's too hot and itchy and the zipper hurts my fingers!" + +"Lily, you have to wear your coat or you will get sick," her mom said. "It's very cold and windy outside. The zipper is not hard, you just have to be careful. Here, let me help you." + +Her mom took the zipper and tried to pull it up, but it was stuck. She pulled harder and harder, but it did not move. She looked at the zipper and saw that it was broken. The teeth were bent and the slider was jammed. + +"Oh no, Lily, I'm sorry, your zipper is broken," her mom said. "We can't fix it right now. You can't wear this coat today." + +Lily felt a surge of joy. She did not have to wear her big coat! She could wear her pink sweater and her purple scarf and her sparkly boots. She smiled and hugged her mom. + +"Thank you, mom, thank you for breaking my zipper!" Lily said. "Now I can wear what I want!" + +Her mom laughed and shook her head. She was glad that Lily was happy, but she wondered how she would keep her warm outside. + +"Okay, Lily, you can wear what you want, but you have to promise me to stay close to me and not run too far," her mom said. "And if you feel cold, you have to tell me and we will go back inside. Do you understand?" + +Lily nodded and kissed her mom. She ran to the door and opened it. She felt the cold wind on her face and the snowflakes on her hair. She did not care. She was free and happy. She shouted to her friends and joined them in the snow. She did not notice that her mom was shivering and holding her broken coat. She did not let the cold bother her. She only let herself have fun. +Tim and Lily were friends who lived next to each other. They liked to play in their backyards, but they had different toys. Tim had a big slide that he could climb up and slide down. Lily had a swing that she could push and swing high. Tim liked his slide, but he also wanted to try Lily's swing. Lily liked her swing, but she also wanted to try Tim's slide. + +One day, Tim and Lily decided to swap toys. Tim ran to Lily's swing and climbed on it. He pushed with his feet and swung back and forth. He felt happy and free. Lily ran to Tim's slide and climbed up the ladder. She sat on the top and slid down. She felt fast and fun. They both laughed and enjoyed their new toys. + +But after a while, Tim and Lily started to miss their own toys. Tim saw Lily slide down and he felt envious. He wanted to slide too. Lily saw Tim swing high and she felt envious. She wanted to swing too. They both stopped laughing and started to frown. They both wanted their own toys back. + +They looked at each other and realized they were both unhappy. They decided to share their toys instead of swapping them. Tim climbed off the swing and ran to the slide. Lily climbed off the slide and ran to the swing. They took turns to play with both toys. They felt happy and fair. They both smiled and started to laugh again. + +They learned that it is good to try new things, but it is also good to appreciate what you have. They learned that it is better to share than to be envious. They learned that they were lucky to have each other as friends and neighbors. +Anna loved dinosaurs. She had many dinosaur toys and books. She liked to sign their names and sounds. She wanted to see real dinosaurs, but they were gone a long time ago. + +One day, Anna went to the museum with her mom. There, she saw big bones of dinosaurs. She was very happy. She ran to each bone and signed what dinosaur it was. She saw a T-rex, a triceratops, a stegosaurus, and more. + +Then, she saw a boy with a shiny watch and a fancy hat. He was looking at a big bone too. He said, "This is a brontosaurus. It was the biggest dinosaur ever. It was very wealthy. It had a lot of food and land. I wish I was a brontosaurus." + +Anna was curious. She went to the boy and said, "Why do you want to be a brontosaurus? They are gone. You are here. You have a nice watch and hat. You are wealthy too." + +The boy looked at Anna and said, "But I am not happy. My watch and hat are from my dad. He works a lot and never plays with me. He says money is important. He says dinosaurs are boring. He does not sign with me. I want to be a brontosaurus because they had friends and family. They had fun and love. They did not need money." + +Anna felt sad for the boy. She said, "I am sorry. Your dad is wrong. Dinosaurs are not boring. They are amazing. Money is not important. Friends and family are important. Fun and love are important. You do not need to be a brontosaurus. You can be yourself. You can sign with me. I can be your friend." + +The boy smiled at Anna. He said, "Thank you. You are very kind. You are right. I can be myself. I can sign with you. You can be my friend. Maybe we can play with my watch and hat. Maybe we can share your dinosaur toys and books. Maybe we can learn more about dinosaurs together." + +Anna nodded. She said, "Yes, we can. That sounds like fun. That sounds like love. Come on, let's go." + +Anna and the boy held hands and ran to the next bone. They signed and laughed. They were happy. They learned that being wealthy is not about having things, but about having friends. They learned that dinosaurs are not gone, but alive in their hearts. +Lily and Tom were friends who liked to play together. They had many toys and books and games in their room. But they never put them away when they were done. Their room was very messy. Their mom and dad always told them to clean up, but they did not listen. + +One night, Lily and Tom had a dream. They dreamed that they were in a big forest. The forest was full of animals and flowers and fruits. They wanted to explore and have fun. But they soon got lost. They could not find their way back. They were scared and hungry and cold. + +They saw a big house in the clearing. They ran to the house and knocked on the door. A kind old lady opened the door and smiled at them. She invited them in and gave them some cookies and milk. She asked them where they came from and why they were in the forest. + +Lily and Tom told her that they were from the city and that they had a messy room. They said that they did not like to clean up and that they dreamed of the forest. The old lady nodded and said, "I see. Well, you are welcome to stay here for the night. But there is one rule. You have to clean up after yourselves. If you don't, something bad will happen." + +Lily and Tom agreed and thanked the old lady. They ate the cookies and milk and went to sleep in a cozy bed. They were happy and warm. But they did not clean up the crumbs and the dishes. They left them on the table and the floor. + +The next morning, they woke up and saw that the house was gone. They were back in the forest. But the forest was not the same. It was dark and scary. The animals and flowers and fruits were gone. There were only thorns and spiders and snakes. They heard a loud roar and saw a big bear coming towards them. They screamed and ran, but the bear was faster. It caught them and ate them. + +The moral of the story is: You should always clean up your mess, or else you might end up in a bigger one. +Tom and Sam are friends. They like to play with trucks in the yard. Tom has a big red truck and Sam has a small blue truck. They make noises and drive their trucks on the grass and the dirt. + +One day, Tom sees a new truck in the store. It is yellow and shiny and has a siren. Tom wants the new truck very much. He asks his mom to buy it for him. His mom says yes, but only if he is generous and shares his old truck with someone who needs it. + +Tom thinks about who he can give his old truck to. He remembers that Sam only has a small truck and sometimes wishes he had a bigger one. Tom decides to be generous and give his old truck to Sam. He puts his old truck in a box and wraps it with a bow. + +He goes to Sam's house and knocks on the door. Sam opens the door and sees Tom with the box. He wonders what is inside. + +"Hi, Sam. I have a present for you," Tom says. + +"A present? For me? What is it?" Sam asks. + +Tom smiles and gives him the box. "Open it and see. It is something I used to play with, but now I want you to have it." + +Sam opens the box and sees the big red truck. His eyes light up and he gasps. He loves the big red truck. He hugs Tom and says, "Thank you, Tom. You are so generous. This is the best present ever. Can we play with it together?" + +Tom nods and says, "Yes, of course. I have a new truck too. It is yellow and shiny and has a siren. Come on, let's go to the yard and play with our trucks." + +Tom and Sam run to the yard and play with their trucks. They make noises and drive their trucks on the grass and the dirt. They are happy and share their trucks with each other. They are good friends. +Lisa and Tom are playing with blocks. They have many shapes and colors of blocks. Lisa likes to make towers and walls with the blocks. Tom likes to make cars and trains with the blocks. + +Lisa sees a triangle block that Tom has. It is yellow and shiny. Lisa wants the triangle block. She is envious of Tom. She says to Tom, "Can I have the triangle block, please?" + +Tom says, "No, this is my triangle block. I need it for my train. You have many other blocks. Find another triangle block." + +Lisa looks around. She does not see another triangle block. She is sad and angry. She says to Tom, "That is not fair. You have the only triangle block. Give it to me now!" + +Tom says, "No, I will not give it to you. It is mine. Go away!" + +Lisa and Tom start to fight. They pull and push each other. They knock down their towers and walls and cars and trains. The blocks fly everywhere. They make a big mess. + +Mom hears the noise. She comes to the room. She sees Lisa and Tom fighting. She sees the blocks all over the floor. She is not happy. She says to Lisa and Tom, "Stop fighting right now! What is going on here?" + +Lisa and Tom stop fighting. They look at Mom. They are scared. They say, "We are sorry, Mom. We were playing with the blocks. But we wanted the same block. The triangle block. It is yellow and shiny." + +Mom says, "I see. But you have many other blocks. You can share and take turns. You can pass the triangle block to each other. You can play nicely. Fighting is not good. Fighting makes you and me and the blocks unhappy. Do you understand?" + +Lisa and Tom nod. They say, "Yes, Mom. We understand. We are sorry. We will share and take turns. We will pass the triangle block to each other. We will play nicely." + +Mom says, "That is good. I am glad. Now, pick up the blocks and put them away. Then you can play again. But remember, be kind and respectful to each other. And have fun." + +Lisa and Tom say, "Okay, Mom. Thank you, Mom." They pick up the blocks and put them away. They find the triangle block. They smile at each other. They pass the triangle block to each other. They say, "Here you go. You can have it first. Thank you. You are welcome." They play again. They make new towers and walls and cars and trains. They are happy. Mom is happy. The blocks are happy. The end. +Lily and Ben were twins who liked to play together. They had many toys, but their favorite was a big red vest that their grandma made for them. They liked to pretend they were superheroes with the vest, and take turns wearing it. + +One day, their mom said it was time for a nap. Lily and Ben did not want to nap, they wanted to play more. But mom said they had to nap, or they would be grumpy and tired later. She said they could share the vest after their nap. + +Lily and Ben went to their room, but they did not nap. They whispered and giggled and played with the vest. Lily wore the vest first, and Ben was envious. He wanted to wear the vest too. He asked Lily to give him the vest, but Lily said no. She said it was her turn, and she would not share. + +Ben was angry and sad. He tried to grab the vest from Lily, but Lily held on tight. They pulled and tugged and fought over the vest. The vest ripped in half, and they both cried. Mom heard the noise and came to their room. She saw the ripped vest and the crying twins. She was not happy. + +She said, "Lily and Ben, you did not nap, and you did not share. You ruined the vest that grandma made for you. Now you have no vest, and no fun. You have to say sorry to each other, and to grandma. And you have to nap now, or you will get no dessert." + +Lily and Ben said sorry to each other, and to grandma on the phone. They hugged and said they loved each other. They put the ripped vest in a box, and hoped grandma could fix it. They lay down on their beds, and napped. They dreamed of playing with the vest again, and being superheroes. +On Wednesday, Tom and Lily went to the park with their mom. They liked the park because it had a big slide, a swing, and a sandbox. They also liked to see the birds, the squirrels, and the flowers. + +Tom was adventurous. He wanted to try everything in the park. He climbed the slide, he swung high, and he dug a hole in the sand. He said to Lily, "Come on, Lily, let's have fun!" + +Lily was shy. She did not like to try new things. She stayed close to mom and watched Tom. She said to mom, "Tom is too brave. I'm scared." + +Mom smiled and said, "It's okay, Lily. You don't have to do what Tom does. You can do what you like. But sometimes, it's good to stretch yourself and try something new. You might like it." + +Mom took Lily by the hand and walked to the slide. She said, "How about we go down the slide together? I'll hold you and we'll go slow. It's fun, I promise." + +Lily looked at the slide. It was tall and shiny. She felt nervous, but she trusted mom. She nodded and said, "Okay, mom. Let's try it." + +Mom and Lily climbed the stairs and sat on the slide. Mom wrapped her arms around Lily and said, "Ready, set, go!" They slid down the slide, feeling the wind in their hair and the sun on their faces. Lily giggled and said, "Wee! That was fun!" + +Tom saw them and ran to them. He said, "Good job, Lily! You did it! Do you want to do it again?" + +Lily smiled and said, "Yes, Tom. I want to do it again. And maybe I can try the swing and the sandbox too. I'm feeling adventurous today." +Sara and Ben like to play in the snow. They make snowballs and snowmen and snow forts. They have fun and laugh a lot. + +One day, they find a big hole in the snow. They wonder what is inside. They look at each other and nod. They decide to explore the hole. + +They take a long stick and a measure. They want to see how deep the hole is. They put the stick in the hole and move the measure along it. They are surprised. The hole is very deep. They cannot see the end of the stick. + +They hear a loud roar. They are scared. They see a big bear coming out of the hole. The bear is angry. It has been sleeping in the hole. It does not like to be disturbed. + +Sara and Ben freeze. They do not know what to do. They hope the bear will go away. They wish they had not explored the hole. + +The bear sniffs at them. It growls and shows its teeth. It is hungry. It thinks Sara and Ben are food. + +Sara and Ben scream. They drop the stick and the measure. They run away as fast as they can. They do not look back. They do not stop until they reach their home. + +They tell their mom and dad what happened. They are glad they are safe. They hug each other and cry. They learn a lesson. They promise to never explore holes in the snow again. +Tom and Lily were at the park with their mom. They saw a big pond with many ducks and fish. They also saw a new boat that someone had put in the water. It was red and shiny and had a sail. + +"Can we go on the boat, mom?" Tom asked. + +"No, dear, that boat belongs to someone else. We can only look at it from here," mom said. + +Tom and Lily were sad. They wanted to go on the boat and sail with the ducks and fish. They sat on a bench and watched the boat. + +"Look, Tom, the boat is moving!" Lily said. + +Tom looked and saw that the boat was sailing away from the pond. It was going to the river that was next to the park. + +"Who is on the boat?" Tom wondered. + +They ran to the edge of the pond and tried to see who was on the boat. They could not see anyone. The boat was too far. + +"Maybe it is a ghost boat," Lily said. + +Tom was scared. He did not like ghosts. + +"Let's go back to mom," he said. + +They ran back to the bench where mom was reading a book. + +"Mom, mom, we saw a ghost boat!" Tom said. + +"A ghost boat? What do you mean?" mom asked. + +They told mom what they saw. Mom smiled and said, "That was not a ghost boat, my loves. That was a remote-controlled boat. Someone was using a device to make it move. It was just a toy." + +Tom and Lily were surprised. They did not know what a remote-controlled boat was. They wanted to see it. + +"Can we peek at the device, mom?" Lily asked. + +"Maybe, if we ask nicely. Come on, let's go find the owner of the boat," mom said. + +They followed the boat to the river and saw a man holding a device. He was smiling and waving at them. + +"Hello, kids. Do you like my boat?" he asked. + +"Yes, we do. It is a new boat. It is very nice," Tom said. + +"Thank you. It is my hobby. I like to make and sail boats. Do you want to peek at my device?" he asked. + +"Yes, please," Lily said. + +The man showed them his device. It had buttons and a screen. He explained how he could make the boat go faster or slower, turn left or right, and stop. + +"Wow, that is amazing," Tom said. + +"Can we try it?" Lily asked. + +"Sure, why not. Here, you can hold it. But be careful, don't make the boat crash," he said. + +He gave them the device and let them take turns to control the boat. Tom and Lily were very happy. They had fun sailing the boat with the ducks and fish. They thanked the man and gave him back his device. + +"Thank you for letting us peek at your boat and your device. You are very kind," Lily said. + +"You're welcome, kids. I'm glad you enjoyed it. Maybe one day you can make your own boat," he said. + +They waved goodbye to the man and his boat. They went back to mom and told her what they learned. Mom was proud of them. She hugged them and said, "You see, there are no ghosts. Only new things to discover." +Tim and Lily were playing in the park with their mom. They liked to slide, swing and run. They saw a big truck with a picture of ice-cream on it. The truck made a loud sound: ding-ding-ding! + +"Mom, can we have ice-cream?" Tim asked. + +"Please, mom, please!" Lily said. + +Mom smiled and said: "OK, but only one each. And you have to finish your lunch later." + +Tim and Lily cheered and ran to the truck. They saw many colors of ice-cream. Tim picked chocolate and Lily picked strawberry. The man in the truck gave them cones with ice-cream on top. + +"Thank you, mister!" Tim and Lily said. + +They licked their ice-cream and smiled. It was cold and sweet and yummy. They walked back to mom, who was sitting on a bench. + +"Be careful, don't drop your ice-cream," mom said. + +But then, a big dog came running. It was brown and furry and had a long tongue. It saw Tim and Lily's ice-cream and wanted some too. It barked and jumped and tried to grab their cones. + +"Go away, dog!" Tim shouted. + +"Mom, help!" Lily cried. + +Mom got up and said in a serious voice: "No, bad dog! Leave them alone!" + +She waved her hand and the dog ran away. Tim and Lily hugged mom and said: "Thank you, mom! You saved our ice-cream!" + +Mom hugged them back and said: "You're welcome, my loves. Now, let's finish your ice-cream before it melts." + +They sat on the bench and ate their ice-cream. They were happy and safe. They liked ice-cream, but they liked mom more. +Lily is a big sister. She has a baby brother, Tom. Lily loves Tom very much. She likes to play with him and make him laugh. She also helps Mom and Dad take care of him. + +One day, Lily and Tom are in the garden. They see some pretty flowers. Lily picks one for Mom. Tom wants one too. He crawls to a flower. But it is not a flower. It is a bee. The bee is angry. It wants to sting Tom. + +Lily sees the bee. She is scared. She does not want Tom to get hurt. She runs to Tom. She puts her hand on the bee. She prevents the bee from stinging Tom. The bee stings Lily instead. Lily cries. It hurts a lot. + +Mom and Dad hear Lily cry. They come to the garden. They see what happened. They hug Lily and Tom. They say, "Lily, you are so brave and kind. You saved Tom from the bee. You are a dependable big sister. We are very proud of you." + +They take Lily and Tom inside. They put some ice on Lily's hand. They give her a cookie and a kiss. They read her a story. Lily feels better. She smiles at Tom. Tom smiles back. He hugs Lily. He says, "Thank you, Lily. You are the best big sister ever." +Lily and Sam were playing in the snow. They made a big snowman with a hat and a scarf. They gave him a carrot nose and two rocks for eyes. They were very happy. + +Then they saw a man walking with a big sign. The sign said "Free hot cocoa". The man smiled and waved at them. He said "Hello, kids. Do you want some hot cocoa? It will warm you up." + +Lily and Sam nodded. They liked hot cocoa. They followed the man to his truck. He gave them each a cup of hot cocoa with marshmallows. It was sweet and warm. They said "Thank you, mister. This is very good." + +The man said "You're welcome, kids. I'm glad you like it. I'm giving out free hot cocoa to everyone who is playing in the snow. It's my way of spreading some joy." + +Lily and Sam smiled. They thought the man was very nice. They drank their hot cocoa and felt grateful. They said "You are very kind, mister. We appreciate your sign and your cocoa." + +The man said "You're very welcome, kids. Enjoy the snow and have fun. And don't forget to wear your gloves and hats. It's cold outside." + +Lily and Sam said "Bye, mister. Have a nice day." They put their cups in the trash and ran back to their snowman. They hugged him and said "We love you, snowman. You are our friend." + +They played in the powder until it was time to go home. They had a wonderful day. +Lila and Tom are playing with blocks. They are making a big tower. Lila has a red block. Tom has a blue block. They want to put them on top of the tower. + +"Pass me the red block, please," Tom says to Lila. + +"OK, here you go," Lila says. She passes the red block to Tom. + +Tom puts the red block on the tower. The tower is very tall now. Lila and Tom are happy. + +"Pass me the blue block, please," Lila says to Tom. + +"OK, here you go," Tom says. He passes the blue block to Lila. + +Lila puts the blue block on the tower. The tower is very tall and colorful now. Lila and Tom are very happy. + +"Wow, we did it!" Lila says. + +"Yes, we did!" Tom says. + +They clap their hands and smile. + +But then, the tower falls down. The blocks make a loud noise. Lila and Tom are sad. + +"Oh no, our tower!" Lila says. + +"It's OK, we can make another one," Tom says. + +They look at the blocks. They are all over the floor. They are not clean. + +"Mom will be mad if we leave the blocks like this," Lila says. + +"Yes, we have to clean them up," Tom says. + +They start to pick up the blocks. They put them in a big box. They work together. They are good friends. + +"Look, we are almost done," Lila says. + +"Yes, we are," Tom says. + +They finish cleaning the blocks. The floor is clean now. Lila and Tom are proud. + +"Mom, we cleaned the blocks!" Lila says. + +"Good job, Lila and Tom!" Mom says. + +She comes to see them. She hugs them and kisses them. + +"I'm proud of you, too," she says. + +She gives them a cookie each. They eat the cookies. They are yummy. + +Lila and Tom are happy again. They love playing with blocks. They love Mom. They love each other. The end. +Tom and Anna are going to the park with their mom. They are very happy because they love to play on the swings and slides. They put on their shoes and coats and get in the car. + +Mom drives the car on the road, but there are many other cars. They are all going very slow. This is traffic. Mom says, "Oh no, we are stuck in traffic. We might be late for the park." + +Tom and Anna are sad. They do not like traffic. They want to go to the park fast. They look out the window and see a big truck. The truck has a picture of a cow on it. Tom says, "Look, Anna, a cow truck!" + +Anna says, "Wow, a cow truck! I wonder what is inside. Maybe there are real cows. Moo!" + +Tom and Anna start to make cow noises. They are very loud. They think it is funny. + +But the driver of the truck does not think it is funny. He is nosy. He wants to know who is making cow noises. He looks at Tom and Anna's car. He sees them laughing and mooing. He does not like it. He makes a mean face. He honks his horn. Honk! + +Tom and Anna are scared. They stop making cow noises. They hide behind their mom. Mom says, "Shh, be quiet. The truck driver is angry. He does not like noise. He is nosy." + +Tom and Anna say, "Sorry, mom. We were just having fun. We did not mean to make him mad." + +Mom says, "It's okay, kids. I know you were just playing. But sometimes you have to be careful. Not everyone likes noise. Some people are nosy and grumpy." + +Tom and Anna nod. They understand. They wait for the traffic to move. They hope they can still go to the park. They hope the truck driver will not be nosy and honk again. They hope they will see more cow trucks. But they will not make cow noises. They will just look and smile. +Sara and Ben are friends. They like to play in Sara's yard. Sara has a big pink ball. Ben likes to kick the ball. Sara likes to catch the ball. + +One day, they see a big tree in the yard. The tree has a branch that is low and long. Sara has an idea. She says, "Let's lean on the branch and swing like monkeys!" + +Ben thinks that sounds fun. He says, "OK, let's do it!" They run to the tree and grab the branch. They lean on the branch and swing back and forth. They laugh and shout. + +But the branch is not strong. It starts to crack and bend. Sara and Ben do not hear the crack. They swing faster and faster. Then, the branch breaks. Sara and Ben fall to the ground. The branch falls on top of them. The pink ball rolls away. + +Sara and Ben are hurt. They cry and scream. Sara's mom hears them and runs to the yard. She sees them under the branch. She is scared and angry. She says, "What were you doing? You could have been killed! You are very naughty!" + +She lifts the branch and helps Sara and Ben get up. She takes them to the house. She puts bandages on their cuts and bruises. She says, "You are not allowed to play in the yard anymore. You have to stay inside and be quiet. And you have to say sorry to each other and to me." + +Sara and Ben are sad. They do not like to stay inside and be quiet. They do not like to say sorry. They wish they had not leaned on the branch. They wish they had played with the pink ball instead. They have learned a hard lesson. +Anna and Ben are twins. They like to play with their toys in their room. But they do not like to clean their toys. They leave them on the floor, on the bed, on the table. Mama is not happy. + +One day, Mama says, "Anna and Ben, you have to clean your toys. If you do not clean your toys, you cannot watch TV or have cookies." Anna and Ben do not want to miss TV and cookies. They say, "OK, Mama, we will clean our toys." + +They start to clean their toys. They put them in boxes, in drawers, in shelves. They work fast and hard. They do not talk. They only hear the sound of their toys moving. It is very quiet. Mama calls it silence. + +When they finish, they show Mama their room. It is very neat and tidy. Mama is very happy. She says, "Good job, Anna and Ben! You cleaned your toys very well. I am proud of you. Now you can watch TV and have cookies." Anna and Ben are very happy. They say, "Thank you, Mama. We like to clean our toys. It makes us feel good." + +They go to the living room. They watch TV and have cookies. They enjoy their reward. They touch their toys. They are very smooth. They like their toys. They promise to clean their toys every day. +Anna and Ben are friends. They like to play with toys and listen to music. Anna has a big toy piano. She can make music with it. Ben likes to hear Anna play the piano. + +One day, Anna and Ben are playing in Anna's room. Anna is playing the piano and Ben is clapping his hands. Anna says, "Do you want to play the piano, Ben?" + +Ben says, "Yes, please. Can you lend me your piano, Anna?" + +Anna says, "Sure, Ben. You can play my piano. But be careful. It is my favorite toy." + +Ben says, "Thank you, Anna. I will be careful. I like your piano. It makes nice music." + +Anna and Ben take turns playing the piano. They have fun making music together. They sing and dance and laugh. + +After a while, they hear Anna's mom calling them. She says, "Anna, Ben, it is time for lunch. Come downstairs. I made you some yummy sandwiches and juice." + +Anna and Ben say, "Okay, mom. We are coming." They put the piano away and go downstairs. They wash their hands and sit at the table. They eat their yummy sandwiches and drink their juice. They say, "Thank you, mom. This is delicious." + +Anna's mom says, "You are welcome, Anna and Ben. I am glad you enjoyed your lunch. And I am glad you are such good friends. You shared your toys and your music nicely." + +Anna and Ben smile and hug each other. They say, "We are good friends. We like to share. And we like to play and listen to music." +Tim and Kim like to play in the yard. They have a big box of toys. They have cars, dolls, balls, and an axe. The axe is not a real axe. It is a toy axe. It is red and shiny. + +One day, Tim and Kim decide to play a game. They want to bury the axe in the dirt. They dig a hole with their hands. They put the axe in the hole. They cover it with dirt. They pat the dirt with their hands. They are happy. They have a secret. + +But then, they hear a loud noise. It is their dog, Rex. Rex likes to dig in the yard. He smells the axe in the dirt. He wants to find it. He digs and digs. He makes a big mess. He finds the axe. He takes it in his mouth. He runs away. + +Tim and Kim are sad. They want their axe back. They chase Rex. They call his name. They say, "Rex, stop! Rex, drop! Rex, give us our axe!" But Rex does not listen. He thinks it is a game. He runs and runs. He barks and barks. + +Tim and Kim are tired. They cannot catch Rex. They sit on the grass. They cry. They have no axe. They have no secret. They have a big hole. They are not happy. +Lily and Tom were friends who liked to ride bikes. They always wore helmets to be safe. One day, they saw a new boy in the park. He had a big bike, but no helmet. + +"Hi, I'm Lily and this is Tom. Do you want to play with us?" Lily asked. + +"Sure, I'm Sam. I just moved here. Your bikes are nice," Sam said. + +"Thank you. Your bike is nice too, but where is your helmet?" Tom asked. + +"I don't have one. I don't need one. I'm very good at riding," Sam said. + +Lily and Tom looked at each other. They knew that helmets were important. They did not want Sam to get hurt. + +"Sam, you should wear a helmet. It protects your head. If you fall, you could get a big ouchie," Lily said. + +"Or worse. You could go to the hospital. That's not fun," Tom said. + +Sam shrugged. He did not listen. He said he was not afraid. He rode his bike very fast and did tricks. Lily and Tom watched him. They were worried. + +Suddenly, Sam hit a bump and lost his balance. He fell off his bike and hit his head on the ground. He cried out loud. Lily and Tom ran to him. They saw blood on his head. + +"Sam, are you okay?" Lily asked. + +"Ow, ow, ow. It hurts. It hurts a lot," Sam said. + +Lily and Tom helped him up. They saw a lady nearby. She had a phone. They asked her to call for help. She said yes. She was very kind. She gave Sam a tissue and a hug. + +Soon, an ambulance came. The paramedics checked Sam. They said he had a cut on his head. They put a bandage on it. They said he had to go to the hospital. They said he was lucky. It could have been worse. + +Lily and Tom went with Sam. They held his hands. They said they were sorry. They said they hoped he would feel better soon. + +Sam looked at them. He felt bad. He knew they were right. He should have worn a helmet. He said he was sorry too. He said he was silly. He said he would wear a helmet next time. + +Lily and Tom smiled. They said they were glad. They said they were still his friends. They said they would welcome him back to the park when he was better. + +Sam smiled too. He said thank you. He said he was happy. He said he had learned a lesson. He said he would be more careful. +Anna and Ben were twins. They liked to play in the park with their mom and dad. One day, they saw a little bird on the ground. It had a broken wing and could not fly. + +"Oh no, the bird is hurt!" Anna said. She felt sad for the bird. She wanted to help it. + +"Can we take it home, mom?" Ben asked. He also felt sorry for the bird. He wanted to make it better. + +Mom shook her head. "No, we can't, Ben. The bird needs a vet. A vet is a doctor for animals. They know how to fix the bird's wing." + +"But mom, the bird is helpless. It can't find food or water. It can't hide from big animals. It needs us to care for it," Anna said. She had tears in her eyes. + +Mom smiled and hugged Anna and Ben. "I know, sweeties. You are very kind and caring. But we can't keep the bird. It belongs to the sky, not to our house. How about we call the vet and ask them to come and get the bird? They will take it to a safe place where it can heal and be happy." + +Anna and Ben nodded. They agreed that the vet was the best person to help the bird. They still felt sad, but they also felt a little bit of wonder. They wondered how the bird got hurt, and how it would feel when it could fly again. They wondered what kind of bird it was, and where it came from. They wondered if they would ever see it again. + +They watched as mom called the vet on her phone. They waited until the vet arrived and gently picked up the bird. They said goodbye to the bird and thanked the vet. They hoped the bird would be okay. + +Then they went back to playing in the park with their mom and dad. They had fun, but they also remembered the bird. They learned that sometimes, caring means letting go. +Lily and Ben are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they see a new log in the park. It is big and brown. + +"Look, a new log!" Lily says. "Let's go and see it." + +They run to the log. They touch it and climb on it. It is hard and smooth. + +"Can we sit on it?" Ben asks. + +"Sure, let's sit on it." Lily says. + +They sit on the log. They look at the sky and the trees. They see a bird and a squirrel. They point and name them. + +"Look, a bird!" Lily says. + +"Look, a squirrel!" Ben says. + +They hear a noise. It is a frog. It is hiding under the log. It croaks and jumps out. + +"Ribbit, ribbit!" the frog says. + +Lily and Ben are surprised. They look at the frog. The frog looks at them. They laugh. + +"Look, a frog!" Lily and Ben say. + +The frog hops away. Lily and Ben wave to it. + +"Bye, frog!" they say. + +They are happy. They hug each other. They like the new log. They like the park. They like to play. +Sam and Lily went to the zoo with their mom. They saw many animals, but their favorite was the seal. The seal was big and shiny, and it swam in the water very fast. It jumped out of the water and made a loud sound. Sam and Lily clapped and laughed. + +"Look, mom, the seal is so graceful!" Lily said. + +"Yes, it is, honey. It can do many tricks," mom said. + +Sam wanted to see more of the seal. He ran to the edge of the pool and leaned over. He tried to touch the seal, but he slipped and fell into the water. He was scared and wet. He started to yell. + +"Help, help, mom, help!" Sam yelled. + +The seal heard Sam's yell. It swam to him and pushed him up with its nose. It helped Sam get back to the edge of the pool. Sam grabbed mom's hand and climbed out of the water. He was shivering and crying. + +"Thank you, seal, thank you!" Sam said. + +The seal nodded and made a loud sound. It was happy to help Sam. Lily hugged Sam and gave him a towel. Mom kissed Sam and said he was brave. + +"Are you okay, Sam?" mom asked. + +"Yes, mom, I'm okay. The seal saved me. The seal is my friend," Sam said. + +The end. +Ben and Lily were twins who liked to play together. One night, they had a sleepover in their room. They each had a teddy bear to cuddle with. Ben had a brown bear and Lily had a white bear. + +Before they went to sleep, they told each other their dreams. Ben said he wanted to be a firefighter and save people from fires. Lily said she wanted to be a princess and live in a castle. They said good night and closed their eyes. + +But in the middle of the night, Ben woke up and saw that Lily had his brown bear. He was upset and angry. He thought Lily took his bear while he was sleeping. He reached over and grabbed his bear from Lily's arms. Lily woke up and saw that Ben had her white bear. She was upset and sad. She thought Ben took her bear while she was sleeping. She reached over and grabbed her bear from Ben's arms. + +They both started to cry and yell. "Give me back my bear!" Ben said. "No, you give me back my bear!" Lily said. They pulled and tugged on the bears until they ripped them apart. The stuffing came out and flew everywhere. They both stopped and looked at what they had done. They felt sorry and ashamed. + +They realized they had made a mistake. They had turned their bears around in the dark and took the wrong ones. They hugged each other and said they were sorry. They said they loved each other and their bears. They fixed their bears with some tape and thread. They cuddled with their bears and went back to sleep. They dreamed of being a firefighter and a princess together. +Lily and Ben were playing in the yard. They saw a big truck stop at their house. It was the mail truck. The mail truck had many letters and boxes for people. + +"Look, Lily, the mail truck is here!" Ben said. "Maybe we have something for us!" + +They ran to the mail truck and said hello to the mail lady. The mail lady smiled and gave them a letter. It was from their grandma. She lived far away and they missed her. + +"Thank you, mail lady!" Lily and Ben said. They opened the letter and saw a picture of their grandma and a note. The note said: "I love you, Lily and Ben. I hope to see you soon. I sent you a surprise. It will come in a big box. Look for it tomorrow." + +Lily and Ben were very happy. They hugged the letter and the picture. They wondered what the surprise was. + +"Maybe it is a toy, or a book, or a cake!" Ben said. + +"Maybe it is a dress, or a hat, or a doll!" Lily said. + +They ran to their mom and showed her the letter and the picture. Their mom was happy too. She said they could call their grandma later and say thank you. + +They played some more in the yard. Then it started to rain. The rain was cold and wet. Lily and Ben ran inside. They changed their clothes and had some hot chocolate. + +They looked out the window and saw the mail truck drive away. They hoped the mail lady was not too wet. They hoped their surprise was not wet either. + +They said: "We can't wait for tomorrow. We want to see our surprise. But it is not here yet. We have to be patient." +Sara and Ben were playing in the park. They saw a big slide and wanted to go on it. Sara was brave and climbed up the ladder. Ben was scared and stayed on the ground. + +"Come on, Ben, it's fun!" Sara urged. She slid down the slide and laughed. "You can do it!" + +Ben shook his head. He felt pale and his tummy hurt. He did not like heights. He saw a boy watching them. The boy had a mean face and a loud voice. + +"What's wrong with you?" the boy asked. "Are you a baby? Why don't you go on the slide?" + +Ben felt sad and angry. He did not like the boy. The boy was a judge. He did not know Ben. He did not know that Ben was good at other things, like drawing and singing. + +"Leave him alone!" Sara said. She ran to Ben and hugged him. "He's not a baby. He's my friend. And you're a bully!" + +The boy snorted and walked away. He did not want to play with them. Sara and Ben did not care. They found a swing and a sandbox. They had fun together. They did not need the slide. They did not need the judge. They were happy. +Tom and Mia like to play with their toy ships. They have many ships of different colors and sizes. They like to make them sail on the water in the tub or the pool. + +One day, they decide to have a race with their ships. They each pick their favorite ship. Tom picks a big red ship with a sail. Mia picks a small yellow ship with a motor. They put their ships on one end of the pool and get ready to start. + +"Ready, set, go!" they shout and push their ships forward. The ships move fast on the water. Tom's ship catches the wind and goes faster. Mia's ship makes a loud noise and goes faster too. They watch their ships with excitement. + +"Go, go, go!" they cheer for their ships. The ships are very close to each other. They are almost at the other end of the pool. Who will win the race? + +Suddenly, they see a bright flash in the sky. It is a big firework. It makes a loud boom and sparks of many colors. Tom and Mia look up and say "Wow!" They forget about their ships for a moment. They see more fireworks in the sky. They are beautiful and noisy. + +They clap and laugh and enjoy the show. They remember that it is the Fourth of July. They hug each other and say "Happy Fourth of July!" They look back at the pool and see their ships. They are still floating on the water. They don't know who won the race. But they don't care. They are happy to see the fireworks and to play with their ships. They love their ships and each other. +Lila and Tom are best friends. They like to play hide and seek in the park. Lila is good at hiding, but Tom is good at finding. One day, they play a new game. They call it peek and tell. + +Lila hides behind a big tree. She waits for Tom to find her. She hears his footsteps coming closer. She peeks from behind the tree. She sees Tom looking around. He does not see her. She smiles. She thinks she will win. + +But then, Tom stops. He turns around. He looks at the tree. He sees Lila's eyes. He says, "I found you, Lila! You peeked!" + +Lila comes out from behind the tree. She says, "No, I did not peek! You did not find me!" + +Tom says, "Yes, you did peek! I saw you! You have to tell the truth!" + +Lila says, "No, you did not see me! You are lying!" + +They start to argue. They do not sound like best friends. They sound like enemies. + +A lady who works in the park sees them. She comes over. She says, "What is the matter, children? Why are you fighting?" + +Lila and Tom tell her their stories. They both say they are right. They both say the other is wrong. + +The lady says, "Hmm, this is a tricky situation. How can we know who is telling the truth?" + +She thinks for a moment. Then she says, "I have an idea. Let's play peek and tell again. But this time, I will be the seeker. You two will be the hiders. And you will have to be reliable. That means you will have to do what you say. If you say you will not peek, you will not peek. If you say you will peek, you will peek. And then you will tell me the truth. Do you agree?" + +Lila and Tom nod. They agree. They think it is a fair game. + +They go to hide. The lady counts to ten. Then she says, "Ready or not, here I come!" + +She looks for them. She finds them. She asks them, "Did you peek?" + +Lila says, "Yes, I peeked. I'm sorry. I was curious." + +Tom says, "No, I did not peek. I was patient." + +The lady says, "Thank you for telling me the truth. You are both reliable. And you are both good at playing peek and tell. But you know what? You are also good at playing hide and seek. And you are better at playing together. So why don't you stop fighting and start being friends again?" + +Lila and Tom look at each other. They feel sorry. They say, "You are right. We are sorry. We are friends again." + +They hug. They smile. They say, "Let's play some more!" + +The lady says, "That's wonderful. Have fun, children. And remember, peek and tell is a fun game, but only if you tell the truth." + +The end. +Tommy loved to squeeze his family. He squeezed his mom and dad every morning and night. He squeezed his big sister when she played with him. He squeezed his baby brother when he made funny noises. Squeezing made Tommy feel happy and warm. + +One day, Tommy and his family went to the park. It was a bright day with a blue sky and a yellow sun. Tommy saw many things to squeeze. He squeezed the soft grass and the smooth rocks. He squeezed the furry dogs and the fluffy ducks. He squeezed the balloons and the bubbles. He had so much fun. + +But then, Tommy saw something he wanted to squeeze more than anything. It was a big, red, shiny fire truck. It had a loud horn and a long ladder. Tommy ran to the fire truck and tried to squeeze it. But it was too hard and too big. Tommy could not squeeze the fire truck. He felt sad and angry. + +He started to cry. He wanted to squeeze the fire truck so badly. He did not see his family looking for him. He did not hear his mom calling his name. He did not feel his dad picking him up. He only saw the fire truck. + +His dad hugged him and said, "Tommy, what's wrong? Why are you crying?" Tommy looked at his dad and said, "I want to squeeze the fire truck. But I can't. It's too hard and too big." His dad smiled and said, "I know, Tommy. The fire truck is very cool. But you can't squeeze it. It's not for squeezing. It's for helping people. You know what you can squeeze? Your family. We love you and we love your squeezes. Come on, let's go find your mom and your sister and your brother. They are waiting for you." + +Tommy wiped his tears and nodded. He said, "Okay, dad. I love you and I love my family. Can I squeeze you?" His dad said, "Of course, Tommy. You can squeeze me anytime." Tommy squeezed his dad and felt happy and warm again. He forgot about the fire truck. He only saw his family. They were bright and shiny and soft and big. They were the best things to squeeze. +Ben and Lily liked to play in the park. They liked to run and jump and slide. One day, they saw a big pile of leaves. They wanted to jump in the leaves and make them fly. + +They ran to the pile of leaves. Ben was faster than Lily. He wanted to be the first to jump. He did not look where he was going. He did not see the rock in the leaves. He speeded into the pile and hit the rock. He fell down and cried. + +Lily saw what happened. She was scared. She ran to Ben and tried to help him. She saw blood on his head. She saw a big bump. She saw a leaf stuck to his hair. She did not think it was impressive. She thought it was bad. + +She shouted for help. She hugged Ben and said sorry. She wished they did not play in the leaves. She wished they played somewhere else. She wished Ben was okay. +Lily was a girl who liked to take things that were not hers. She saw a shiny toy car in the park and she wanted it. She did not ask the boy who was playing with it. She just took it and ran away. + +The boy was sad and angry. He cried and told his mom. His mom said, "That is not nice. That is stealing. We have to find the girl and get your car back." + +They looked for Lily and saw her near the gate. The boy pointed at her and said, "That is the girl who took my car. That is my car. Give it back." + +Lily was scared and ashamed. She knew she did wrong. She said, "I am sorry. I liked your car. It was shiny and fast. But it is not mine. It is yours. Here, take it back." + +The boy took his car and smiled. He said, "Thank you for giving it back. It is my original car. My dad gave it to me. It is special to me. Do you want to play with me and my car?" + +Lily nodded and smiled. She said, "Yes, I want to play with you and your car. But I will ask you first. And I will share my toys with you too. I have a doll and a ball. Do you want to see them?" + +They played together and had fun. They became friends. Lily learned to be honest and kind. She did not take things that were not hers anymore. She took her new friend home and showed him her toys. They shared and played some more. They were happy. +Tom and Lily are twins who love to play outside. One day, they see a big dog near the park. The dog is very dizzy and sad. He has no home and no food. Tom and Lily want to help the dog. + +They run to their mom and ask her if they can save the dog. Mom says yes, but they have to be careful. She gives them some water and a blanket. They go back to the park and find the dog. They give him water and wrap him in the blanket. The dog wags his tail and licks their faces. He is very happy and grateful. + +Tom and Lily take the dog home and name him Spot. Mom calls the vet and the animal shelter. They say that Spot is a good dog and he can stay with them. Tom and Lily are very happy and proud. They hug Spot and tell him they love him. Spot loves them too. He is no longer dizzy and sad. He has a home and a family. + +The moral of the story is: Be kind and helpful to animals. They need love and care too. You can make a difference in their lives. +Lily and Tom are playing in the backyard. They like to dig in the dirt and find junk. Junk is old things that people do not want anymore. Sometimes they find cans, or buttons, or shiny rocks. + +One day, they find something very big and strange. It is round and metal and has a hole in it. They do not know what it is. They stare at it and wonder. + +"Maybe it is a spaceship," Tom says. He likes to pretend he is an astronaut. + +"Maybe it is a drum," Lily says. She likes to make noise. + +They decide to try both. Tom crawls inside the hole and pretends to fly to the moon. Lily bangs on the metal and makes a loud sound. + +They have fun for a while, but then they get hot. The metal is hot from the sun. It makes them sweat and itch. + +"Let's get out of here," Tom says. He is thirsty and tired. + +"Me too," Lily says. She is hungry and bored. + +They leave the junk and go inside the house. They drink some water and eat some cookies. They forget about the junk and play with their toys. They are happy. +Sara and Tom are twins, but they like different things. Sara likes pink and Tom likes blue. Sara likes dolls and Tom likes cars. Sara likes mint and Tom likes chocolate. + +One day, they want to decorate a cake for their mom. They go to the kitchen and find a big cake. Sara says, "Let's make it pink and put mint on it." Tom says, "No, let's make it blue and put chocolate on it." They start to argue. + +Mom hears them and comes to the kitchen. She sees the cake and smiles. She says, "Why don't you make it both pink and blue, and put mint and chocolate on it? That way, you can both have what you like, and the cake will be different and pretty." + +Sara and Tom think that is a good idea. They work together and decorate the cake with pink and blue frosting, and mint and chocolate sprinkles. They make a heart in the middle and write "Mom" with a mint leaf and a chocolate chip. + +Mom is very happy and hugs them. She says, "Thank you, Sara and Tom. You are the best twins ever. I love you both, and I love your different cake." They all share the cake and enjoy it. Sara and Tom learn that different can be good. +Anna and Ben are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they see a big rope hanging from a tree. It looks like fun. + +"Can we swing on the rope?" Anna asks Ben. + +"Let's try!" Ben says. He runs to the rope and grabs it. He tries to swing, but he is too small. He falls on the grass. + +"Ouch!" he says. "That hurts!" + +Anna laughs. She is smart. She has an idea. + +"Wait here, Ben. I will get something to help us," she says. She runs to her bike and takes off the seat. She brings it to the rope. She ties the seat to the rope with a knot. + +"Look, Ben! Now we have a swing!" she says. + +"Wow, Anna! You are so smart!" Ben says. He gets on the seat and holds the rope. Anna pushes him. He swings high and low. He feels happy. + +"Yay! This is fun!" he says. + +Anna smiles. She gets on the seat with Ben. They swing together. They laugh and sing. They have a good time. They are friends. +Lily and Ben were friends. They liked to play in the park. One day, they saw a lovely pie on a window. It was round and brown and smelled good. + +"Let's get the pie," Ben said. "It looks yummy." + +"But that is not our pie," Lily said. "It belongs to someone else." + +Ben did not listen. He climbed on a box and reached for the pie. Lily followed him. She did not want to lose her friend. + +But the box was not strong. It broke under their weight. Lily and Ben fell to the ground. The pie fell too. It hit them on their heads. It was hot and sticky. + +"Ow! Ow! Ow!" they cried. They were hurt and dirty. + +The owner of the pie came out. He was angry. He saw Lily and Ben and the broken pie. + +"What have you done?" he shouted. "You naughty children! You ruined my pie!" + +He grabbed Lily and Ben by their ears. He dragged them to their homes. He told their parents what they did. Their parents were angry too. They scolded Lily and Ben. They made them say sorry. They made them hang their heads in shame. + +Lily and Ben were sad. They had no pie. They had no fun. They had no friends. They learned a hard lesson. They should not take what is not theirs. +Tim and his mother went to the big park. Tim liked the park. He saw many birds, flowers and swings. He wanted to play with everything. + +"Mother, can I go on the swing?" he asked. + +"Yes, but stay close to me. Don't lose me in the crowd," his mother said. + +Tim nodded and ran to the swing. He pushed it hard and felt the wind on his face. He laughed and shouted. He was having fun. + +He did not see his mother move to a bench. He did not hear her call his name. He did not notice the other people around him. He only saw the swing and the sky. + +After a while, he stopped the swing and got off. He looked for his mother. He could not find her. He felt scared and sad. He started to cry. + +"Mother, where are you?" he yelled. + +A nice lady heard him and came to him. She saw his tears and his red face. + +"What's wrong, little boy? Are you lost?" she asked. + +Tim nodded and sobbed. He wanted his mother. + +"Don't worry, we'll find her. What's her name?" the lady asked. + +"Mother," Tim said. + +The lady smiled and took his hand. She walked with him around the park. She asked other people if they saw his mother. She was very kind and helpful. + +They found his mother on the bench. She was looking for Tim too. She was very worried and angry. + +"Tim, where have you been? I've been looking for you everywhere. You lost me, you naughty boy!" she scolded. + +Tim ran to her and hugged her. He was very happy and sorry. + +"Mother, I'm sorry. I was on the swing. It was impressive. I forgot to look for you," he said. + +His mother hugged him back and kissed him. She was very relieved and glad. + +"It's okay, Tim. I'm glad you're safe. But next time, listen to me and stay close to me. The park is big and crowded. You could get lost again," she said. + +Tim nodded and said sorry again. He thanked the nice lady for helping him. The lady said goodbye and wished them a good day. + +Tim and his mother left the park. They held hands and walked home. Tim learned his lesson. He never lost his mother again. +Sara was looking at a photo of her family. She saw her mom, her dad, her big brother and her baby sister. She smiled and pointed at each one. + +"Who is this?" she asked her mom, who was sitting next to her. + +"That's your dad. He is very dependable. He works hard and loves us a lot," her mom said. + +"And who is this?" Sara asked, pointing at her brother. + +"That's your big brother. He is very smart and kind. He helps you with your toys and reads you stories," her mom said. + +"And who is this?" Sara asked, pointing at her sister. + +"That's your baby sister. She is very cute and sweet. She likes to cuddle and giggle with you," her mom said. + +Sara nodded and hugged the photo. She recognized her family and felt happy. She loved them very much and they loved her too. + +"Mom, can we take a new photo?" she asked. + +"Sure, honey. Why do you want a new photo?" her mom asked. + +"Because I want to show everyone how much we have grown and how much we are happy," Sara said. + +Her mom smiled and kissed her cheek. She agreed that it was a good idea. She took her phone and called her dad and her brother. They came to the couch and joined Sara and her sister. They all smiled and looked at the phone. + +"Say cheese!" her mom said. + +"Cheese!" they all said. + +Her mom took the photo and showed it to Sara. Sara clapped and laughed. She saw her family and felt happy. She loved them very much and they loved her too. +Tom and Jen were playing with their toy cars in the yard. They liked to make them zoom and crash and honk. But they had to be careful not to go near the fire pit, where Dad sometimes burned wood and leaves. It was hot and smoky and dangerous. + +One day, Tom saw a shiny red car on the edge of the fire pit. He wanted to play with it. He ran over and reached for it. But he did not see the ash that was still hot and glowing. He touched it and it burned his hand. He cried out and dropped the car. + +"Ow! Ow! Ow!" he shouted. "It hurts! It hurts!" + +Jen heard him and ran over. She saw his hand was red and blistered. She felt sorry for him. She also saw the car he dropped. It was her favorite car. She had left it there by mistake. She was angry at Tom for taking it. + +"That's my car!" she yelled. "You took my car! You're a bad brother!" + +Tom felt sad and guilty. He did not mean to take her car. He did not mean to hurt himself. He did not mean to make her mad. He was troubled. + +"I'm sorry, Jen," he said. "I didn't know it was your car. I didn't know the ash was hot. I'm sorry, I'm sorry." + +Jen looked at him. She saw his tears and his pain. She remembered that he was her brother. She loved him. She was not so angry anymore. She was troubled too. + +"It's okay, Tom," she said. "I'm sorry I yelled at you. You're not a bad brother. You're a good brother. Come on, let's go get some ice for your hand. And we can share the car later." + +They hugged and walked back to the house. They were still troubled, but they were also happy. They had each other. +Lily liked to read novels. Novels were big books with many words and stories. Lily had a novel that was orange. It was her favorite novel. She read it every day. + +One day, Lily went to the park with her novel. She found a nice bench and opened her novel. She was happy. + +But then, a boy came to the bench. He saw Lily's novel and wanted it. He said, "Give me your novel. It is orange. I like orange." + +Lily said, "No, this is my novel. I like it. Go away." + +The boy did not go away. He tried to grab the novel from Lily. Lily held on to her novel. They pulled and pulled. The novel ripped. Lily and the boy were sad. + +A lady saw what happened. She came to the bench. She said, "Why did you rip the novel? That was not nice. Novels are for reading, not for fighting." + +Lily and the boy said, "We are sorry. We both liked the novel. It was orange." + +The lady said, "I understand. But you should not take things that are not yours. And you should not hurt things that are not yours. You should ask nicely and share. That is how you make friends." + +Lily and the boy nodded. They said, "You are right. We are sorry. Can we be friends?" + +The lady smiled. She said, "Yes, you can be friends. And I have a surprise for you. I have another novel. It is also orange. You can read it together." + +Lily and the boy were happy. They thanked the lady. They took the novel and sat on the bench. They read the novel together. They learned to share and to be kind. They became friends. +Tom is a loyal dog. He loves his family and his job. His job is to deliver mail with his dad. Every day, they go in the big car and visit many houses. Tom helps his dad by carrying some letters in his mouth. He likes to see the people and other dogs. They are happy to get their mail. + +One day, Tom and his dad go to a new house. Tom sees a big cat on the porch. The cat hisses and scratches Tom's nose. Tom drops the letter and barks. His dad tells him to be quiet and picks up the letter. He gives it to the lady who lives in the house. She says thank you and sorry for the cat. She gives Tom a treat. Tom likes the treat, but his nose hurts. + +Tom and his dad finish their job and go back to their home. Tom's mom sees his nose and says oh no. She puts some cream on it and gives him a hug. She says he is a brave and loyal dog. Tom feels better. He licks his mom's face and wags his tail. He does not mind the itch on his nose. He is happy to be with his family. He likes to deliver mail with his dad. He hopes the cat will be nicer next time. +Lily and Tom were playing in the garden. They were thirsty, so they went to the kitchen to get some water. Lily saw a big jug on the table. It was blue and shiny. + +"Look, Tom, a jug!" Lily said. "Let's drink from it!" + +Tom nodded. He liked the jug too. He climbed on a chair and reached for the jug. But he was too small and clumsy. He knocked the jug over and spilled water everywhere. + +"Oh no!" Lily cried. "We made a mess!" + +They heard Mom coming. They were scared. They ran back to the garden and hid behind a bush. + +Mom saw the water on the floor and the jug on the ground. She was angry. She looked for Lily and Tom. + +"Lily! Tom! Where are you?" Mom shouted. "What did you do with the jug?" + +Lily and Tom did not answer. They hoped Mom would forget about the jug. They were silly. Mom did not forget. She found them behind the bush. + +"Lily and Tom, come here!" Mom said. "Why did you take the jug and spill the water? That was very naughty!" + +Lily and Tom felt sorry. They came out of the bush and looked at Mom. + +"We were thirsty, Mom," Lily said. "We wanted to drink from the jug. But Tom dropped it. We were scared. We ran away." + +Mom sighed. She was not angry anymore. She was sad. + +"Lily and Tom, you should not take things without asking," Mom said. "And you should not run away when you make a mistake. You should tell me and say sorry. I would not be mad at you. I would help you clean up. Do you understand?" + +Lily and Tom nodded. They hugged Mom and said sorry. + +"We understand, Mom," Tom said. "We will not do it again. We love you, Mom." + +Mom smiled. She hugged them back and said she loved them too. + +"Come on, let's go to the kitchen and get some water," Mom said. "But this time, use a cup, not a jug." + +Lily and Tom agreed. They followed Mom to the kitchen. They learned their lesson. They did not forget. They were not silly. +Lily and Tom were friends who liked to play with toys. One day, they saw a new toy in the shop. It was a laser that made bright lights and sounds. Lily and Tom wanted to buy the laser, but they did not have enough money. + +They asked their mums and dads, but they said no. They said the laser was too expensive and not good for their eyes. Lily and Tom were sad and angry. They decided to take the laser without paying. They thought no one would see them. + +But they were wrong. The shopkeeper saw them and stopped them. He was very cross and called their mums and dads. Lily and Tom felt scared and sorry. They gave back the laser and said sorry to the shopkeeper. Their mums and dads were also cross and made them go home. + +At home, Lily and Tom learned a lesson. They learned that stealing is bad and wrong. They learned that they should listen to their mums and dads. They learned that they should be happy with what they have. They also learned that a laser is not a good toy. They decided to play with their old toys, which were safe and fun. They hugged their mums and dads and said sorry again. Their mums and dads forgave them and gave them a sweet kiss. Lily and Tom felt happy and loved. They were still friends who liked to play with toys. +Lily and Tom were playing in the kitchen. They liked to pretend they were chefs and make yummy food. Lily had a big bowl and a spoon. Tom had a bottle of milk and a cup. They wanted to make a cake. + +"First, we need to pour the milk in the bowl," Tom said. He opened the bottle and tried to pour some milk. But he poured too much and the milk spilled on the floor. "Oh no!" Tom cried. + +Lily saw the mess and was troubled. She did not want Mommy to be angry. She looked for something to clean the floor. She saw Mommy's belt on the chair. She thought it was a good idea to use it. She took the belt and wiped the milk with it. + +But the belt was not a good idea. It was not soft and it did not soak the milk. It only made the floor more wet and dirty. And it ruined Mommy's belt. It was stained and smelly. + +Mommy came in the kitchen and saw the mess. She was very angry. She saw her belt on the floor and was very sad. She asked Lily and Tom what they did. They told her they were sorry and they wanted to make a cake. Mommy sighed and hugged them. + +"I love you, but you should not play with my belt or pour milk on the floor. That is not how you make a cake. Next time, ask me for help and I will show you how to bake a real cake. OK?" Mommy said. + +Lily and Tom nodded and said OK. They helped Mommy clean the kitchen and then they ate some cookies. They learned their lesson and they never played with Mommy's belt or poured milk on the floor again. +Tom and Mia are friends. They like to play in the garden. They see a big cauliflower in the vegetable patch. Tom wants to pick it and eat it. Mia says no. + +"That is not your cauliflower. That is Mom's cauliflower. She will be angry if you take it," Mia says. + +"But I am hungry. And I like cauliflower. It is white and soft and yummy," Tom says. + +He tries to pull the cauliflower out of the ground. Mia stops him. She rubs his arm and says, "I have an idea. Let's go to the kitchen and ask Mom for a snack. Maybe she has some cheese or crackers or fruit. Then we can come back and play some more." + +Tom thinks for a moment. He likes cheese and crackers and fruit. He nods and says, "OK. Let's go. But can we look at the cauliflower again later?" + +"Sure. But we have to be tidy and not make a mess in the kitchen. Mom will be happy if we are tidy," Mia says. + +They hold hands and walk to the kitchen. They see Mom making a salad. She smiles and says, "Hello, Tom and Mia. Do you want a snack?" + +"Yes, please, Mom. We are hungry. And we saw your cauliflower. It is very big and nice," Mia says. + +"Thank you, Mia. That is very kind of you. You can have some cauliflower later, if you like. But first, here are some cheese and crackers and fruit for you. Enjoy your snack, and then you can go back and play in the garden," Mom says. + +Tom and Mia say thank you and eat their snack. They are happy and full. They go back to the garden and play with the ball and the swing and the slide. They do not touch the cauliflower. They are tidy and good friends. +Tom and Lily were playing in the park. They liked to run and jump and slide. They saw a big tree with many branches. They wanted to climb it. + +"Look, Tom, I can stretch my arm and reach that branch!" Lily said. She was very good at climbing. + +"I can do it too!" Tom said. He tried to stretch his arm, but he was too short. He felt angry. He wanted to be as good as Lily. + +He saw a toy gun on the ground. It was red and shiny. He picked it up and pointed it at Lily. + +"Bang, bang, you are dead!" he shouted. He thought it was a fun game. + +Lily was scared. She did not like the toy gun. She did not think it was a fun game. She felt sad. + +"Tom, stop it! That is not nice!" she cried. She wanted to get down from the tree. + +But Tom did not stop. He liked the toy gun. He liked to make loud noises. He did not care about Lily. + +A man was walking by. He was busy. He had a big bag and a hat. He saw Tom and Lily. He saw the toy gun. He thought it was a real gun. He felt afraid. + +"Hey, kid, drop that gun!" he yelled. He ran towards Tom. + +Tom was surprised. He did not know the man. He did not know why he was yelling. He felt confused. + +He dropped the toy gun and ran to Lily. He hugged her. He felt sorry. + +"Lily, I am sorry. I did not mean to scare you. I did not know it was a bad toy," he said. + +Lily hugged him back. She felt better. + +"It is okay, Tom. I forgive you. But please do not play with guns. They are not fun. They are dangerous," she said. + +The man picked up the toy gun. He saw that it was fake. He felt relieved. + +"Sorry, kids, I thought it was a real gun. You should not play with things like that. They can cause trouble," he said. + +He gave them the toy gun and told them to throw it away. He went on his way. + +Tom and Lily threw away the toy gun. They did not want it anymore. They decided to play something else. They liked to play together. They were friends. +Sara and Ben were playing with their toys in the living room. Sara had a big doll that she loved very much. Ben had a small car that he liked to zoom around. Sara saw Ben's car and wanted to play with it. She was jealous of Ben's car. + +"Can I have your car?" Sara asked Ben. + +"No, it's mine. You have your doll," Ben said. + +"But I want your car. It's fast and fun," Sara said. + +She tried to grab Ben's car, but Ben held it tight. They started to fight over the car. They pulled and pushed and shouted. + +Their mom heard the noise and came to see what was wrong. She saw Sara and Ben fighting over the car. She was not happy. + +"Stop it, both of you. You need to share your toys and be nice to each other," she said. + +She took the car from Ben and the doll from Sara. She put them on the shelf. + +"You can have your toys back when you say sorry and hug each other," she said. + +She left the room and closed the door. + +Sara and Ben looked at each other. They were angry and sad. They wanted their toys back. They did not want to say sorry or hug each other. + +They sat on the couch and pouted. They did not talk to each other. + +Then they heard a loud sound. It was thunder. They looked out the window and saw dark clouds and rain. The rain was falling hard and fast. It made the window wet and blurry. + +They watched the rain and felt scared. They did not like the thunder and the rain. They wished the sun would come back. + +They looked at the shelf and saw their toys. They could not see them very well because of the rain. They looked like they were fading and vanishing. + +They felt more scared and sad. They did not want their toys to vanish. They wanted their toys back. + +They looked at each other and felt sorry. They did not want to fight anymore. They wanted to be friends again. + +They got up from the couch and walked to the shelf. They reached for their toys and held them close. + +They turned to each other and smiled. + +"I'm sorry, Sara. I should have let you play with my car," Ben said. + +"I'm sorry, Ben. I should not have been jealous of your car," Sara said. + +They hugged each other and said, "I love you." + +They heard the door open and saw their mom. She saw them hugging and smiling. She was happy. + +She came to them and hugged them too. + +"I'm proud of you, Sara and Ben. You learned to share and be nice to each other," she said. + +She looked out the window and saw the rain was stopping. The sun was coming out and making a rainbow. + +She pointed to the rainbow and said, "Look, a rainbow. It's a sign of hope and happiness. Just like you two." + +Sara and Ben looked at the rainbow and felt happy. They thanked their mom and played with their toys together. They did not fight or get jealous anymore. They were good friends. +Ben and Mia love to play at the beach. They like to build sand castles, collect shells and splash in the water. Sometimes they see people surf on big waves. They think surfing looks fun and cool. + +One day, they see a man with a surf board. He has long hair and a beard. He smiles at them and says, "Hi, kids. Do you want to learn how to surf?" + +Ben and Mia nod excitedly. They follow the man to the water. He shows them how to lie on the board and paddle with their arms. He tells them to watch the waves and wait for the right one. + +"Here comes a good one!" he says. "Ready? Push up and stand on the board!" + +Ben and Mia try to do what he says, but they lose their balance and fall into the water. They laugh and try again. They have fun trying to surf. + +But then they see something in the water. It is big and gray and has a fin. It is a shark! The shark looks fierce and hungry. It swims towards them. + +"Shark!" the man shouts. "Get on the board and paddle to the shore!" + +Ben and Mia are scared. They recognize the shark from the books they read. They know sharks can bite and hurt people. They quickly get on the board and paddle as fast as they can. + +The man paddles with them. He tries to scare the shark away by shouting and splashing. The shark follows them for a while, but then it gives up and swims away. + +Ben and Mia reach the shore. They are safe and relieved. They hug the man and thank him for saving them. + +"You're welcome, kids. You were brave and smart. You did well," the man says. "But remember, surfing can be dangerous. You have to be careful and watch out for sharks and other things." + +Ben and Mia nod. They learned a lot today. They still like surfing, but they also respect the ocean and its creatures. They say goodbye to the man and go back to their parents. They tell them what happened and show them their surf board. They are proud of their adventure. +Lisa and Ben are twins. They like to play with their toys. Sometimes they make a mess. Mom says they have to sort their toys before tea. Sort means to put things that are the same together. + +Lisa likes to sort by color. She puts all the red toys in one box, all the blue toys in another box, and so on. Ben likes to sort by shape. He puts all the round toys in one basket, all the square toys in another basket, and so on. + +They work very hard. They are busy. They do not hear Mom calling them for tea. + +"Lisa, Ben, tea is ready!" Mom says. She comes to their room. She sees all the boxes and baskets. She smiles. "Wow, you did a great job sorting your toys!" she says. + +"Thank you, Mom!" Lisa and Ben say. They are proud. They run to the kitchen. They wash their hands. They sit at the table. They enjoy their tea. They tell Mom about their sorting game. Mom listens and nods. She is happy. She loves her twins. +Lily and Max were playing in the sandbox. They had shovels and buckets and made castles and roads. Lily liked to make her castles very big and tall. Max liked to make his roads very long and wide. + +"Look at my castle, Max!" Lily said. "It is the biggest castle ever!" + +"Look at my road, Lily!" Max said. "It goes all the way to the fence!" + +They were having fun, but then Lily saw something. She saw a big worm crawling out of the sand. She did not like worms. They were slimy and dirty and scary. She screamed and dropped her shovel. + +"Max, Max, there is a worm!" Lily cried. "It is coming to get me!" + +Max looked at the worm. He did not think it was scary. He thought it was funny and cool. He picked up the worm and held it in his hand. + +"Don't be scared, Lily. It is just a worm. It is not going to get you. Look, it is tickling my toe!" Max said. He laughed and wiggled his toe. + +Lily did not think it was funny. She thought it was gross. She did not want the worm to tickle her toe. She wanted it to go away. + +"Quit it, Max! Quit it! Put the worm back in the sand! I don't like it! It is dirty!" Lily said. She ran away from the sandbox and went to the slide. + +Max shrugged and put the worm back in the sand. He did not understand why Lily was so scared. He liked the worm. He thought it was his friend. He went back to his road and played some more. +Sara was a young girl who loved to dance. She danced every day in her room, in the garden, and at school. She wanted to be a dancer when she grew up. + +One day, she saw a poster for a dance contest. The poster had a picture of a big trophy and a lot of stars. Sara wanted to win the trophy and be a star. She asked her mom if she could join the contest. + +"Of course, you can, Sara. But you have to practice a lot and work hard. You have to reach for your dream," her mom said. + +Sara practiced every day. She learned new moves and steps. She watched other dancers and copied them. She was very excited for the contest. + +On the day of the contest, Sara wore a pretty dress and a shiny bow. She went on the stage and danced her best. She smiled and twirled and jumped. She felt happy and proud. + +But when the judges announced the winner, it was not Sara. It was another girl who danced very well too. Sara felt sad and angry. She wanted to cry and scream. She did not want to clap for the winner. + +Her mom saw her face and hugged her. She said, "Sara, I know you are disappointed. But you did a great job. You should be proud of yourself. You reached for your dream and you did not give up. That is what matters. And you can always try again. Maybe next time, you will win. But you have to be a good sport and respect the other dancers. They worked hard too. You have to be happy for them and learn from them. That is how you grow as a dancer and as a person." + +Sara listened to her mom and thought about what she said. She realized that her mom was right. She wiped her tears and smiled. She clapped for the winner and congratulated her. She thanked the judges and the audience. She said, "I love to dance. I will keep dancing and reaching for my dream. And I will be a good sport and a good friend to the other dancers. Thank you for watching me dance." + +The end. + +Moral value: The story teaches the value of hard work, perseverance, sportsmanship, and respect. +Lily and Ben like to play with their toys. They have a lot of toys, but their favorite is a big club. The club is soft and fuzzy and makes noise when they shake it. They like to shake the club and pretend they are lions or bears or monsters. + +One day, they are playing with the club in the living room. They are having a lot of fun. They shake the club and roar and growl and chase each other. They do not see that Mom is working on her laptop on the couch. They do not hear her say "Stop, please. You are making too much noise. You are bothering me." + +They keep playing with the club. They shake it harder and louder. They run around the couch and bump into Mom. Mom's laptop falls on the floor and breaks. Mom is very angry. She yells at Lily and Ben. She takes the club away from them. She says "No more club for you. You are naughty. You are in trouble. Go to your room." + +Lily and Ben are very sad. They cry and say "Sorry, Mom. We did not mean to. We just wanted to play. We love the club." But Mom does not listen. She sends them to their room. They have to stay there until dinner. They do not have the club. They do not have any toys. They do not have any fun. They have a bad ending. +Tom and Lily were playing with blocks. They wanted to make a big tower. Tom had five blocks and Lily had four blocks. + +"Can I add your blocks to mine?" Tom asked Lily. "Then we can have nine blocks for the tower." + +Lily nodded. She was polite and liked to share. She gave her blocks to Tom. Tom put them on top of his blocks. + +"Wow, our tower is so tall!" Lily said. "It is taller than the chair." + +But then, Max came. Max was not polite. He did not like to share. He saw the tower and wanted it for himself. + +"Give me your blocks!" Max said. He grabbed the tower and pulled it away from Tom and Lily. + +"Hey, stop!" Tom said. "Those are our blocks. We made the tower." + +"No, they are mine!" Max said. He lied. He did not tell the truth. + +Tom and Lily were sad and angry. They wanted their blocks back. They did not like Max. + +"Max, you are not nice!" Lily said. "You should tell the truth and share. That is what polite people do." + +Max did not listen. He kept the blocks and ran away. + +Tom and Lily looked at each other. They decided to play with something else. They did not want to play with Max anymore. They hoped he would learn to be polite and tell the truth. +Lily loves to dance. She is a dancer. She dances with her friends at school. They have fun and make music with their feet. + +One day, Lily sees a big scale in the hall. She wants to know how much she weighs. She asks her teacher, Miss Lee, if she can try it. + +"Sure, Lily, you can try it. But remember, it doesn't matter how much you weigh. You are a beautiful dancer no matter what," Miss Lee says. + +Lily steps on the scale and looks at the numbers. She sees a five and a two. She thinks that is a lot. + +"Miss Lee, I weigh fifty-two. Is that too much?" Lily asks. + +"No, Lily, that is not too much. That is just right for you. You are a clever girl. You know how to count and read the numbers. And you are a strong and healthy dancer. You need to eat well and drink water to keep your body happy," Miss Lee says. + +Lily smiles and hugs Miss Lee. She is happy. She doesn't care how much she weighs. She cares about how much she dances. She dances with her friends and feels the music in her heart. +Lily liked her new carpet. It was soft and pink and had flowers on it. She liked to play with her dolls on the carpet and have tea parties. She was very careful not to spill anything on the carpet. + +One day, Lily's mom gave her a big glass of juice. Lily was thirsty and drank some of the juice. Then she wanted to show her dolls her new carpet. She carried the glass of juice with her to the carpet. But she was not careful enough. She tripped on a toy and dropped the glass. The juice spilled all over the carpet. + +Lily was scared and sad. She saw the juice soak into the carpet and make a big stain. She cried and ran to her mom. She said she was sorry and that she did not mean to spill the juice. She asked her mom if she could fix the carpet. + +Her mom hugged her and said it was okay. She said accidents happen sometimes and that she was not mad at Lily. She said they would try to clean the carpet and make it look new again. She took Lily to the kitchen and gave her a cloth and some water. She told Lily to help her by dabbing the cloth on the stain. They worked together to clean the carpet. + +After a while, the stain was gone. The carpet looked new again. Lily was happy and relieved. She thanked her mom and gave her a big kiss. She said she would be more careful next time. She went back to the carpet and played with her dolls. She did not bring any juice with her. She only brought water in a cup with a lid. She did not want to soak the carpet again. +Anna liked to play in the garden. She liked to look at the flowers and the bugs. One day, she saw a new bug. It was long and green and had many legs. It was a caterpillar. + +Anna wanted to touch the caterpillar. She reached out her hand and gently picked it up. The caterpillar tickled her palm. It moved its head and looked at her. Anna smiled and said hello. + +She put the caterpillar on a leaf and watched it eat. She gave it some water and some more leaves. She made a house for it with a box and some sticks. She named it Lily. She enjoyed playing with her new friend. She hoped Lily would be happy. +Lila loved her pony, Sunny. She liked to brush his hair and feed him carrots. Sunny was a good pony. He liked to run and jump with Lila. + +One day, Lila and Sunny went to the park. They saw many flowers and birds. They also saw a big lake. Lila wanted to see the fish in the water. She got off Sunny and walked to the edge of the lake. + +"Sunny, come here!" Lila called. "Look at the fish!" + +But Sunny did not come. He saw some grass on the other side of the lake. He was hungry. He wanted to eat the grass. He ran across the lake to get the grass. + +Lila was scared. She saw Sunny running away from her. She saw the water getting deeper and deeper. She saw Sunny splashing and struggling. + +"Sunny, stop!" Lila cried. "The water is too deep! You will drown!" + +But Sunny did not stop. He did not hear Lila. He only saw the grass. He reached the other side of the lake and started to eat the grass. + +Lila ran around the lake. She wanted to get Sunny back. She saw a man with a boat. She asked him for help. + +"Please, sir, can you help me?" Lila said. "My pony is on the other side of the lake. He is in danger. He might fall in the water again." + +The man was kind. He saw Lila's tears and heard her voice. He nodded and took her to his boat. + +"Don't worry, little girl," the man said. "We will get your pony back. He is a brave pony. He will be okay." + +The man rowed the boat to the other side of the lake. He saw Sunny eating the grass. He called him and waved his hand. + +"Sunny, come here!" the man said. "Your girl is here. She misses you. She wants to take you home." + +Sunny heard the man. He lifted his head and saw Lila in the boat. He saw her smile and heard her voice. + +"Lila!" Sunny neighed. "I'm sorry. I was hungry. I wanted the grass. I did not mean to leave you." + +Sunny ran to the boat. He licked Lila's face and nuzzled her hair. Lila hugged him and kissed his nose. + +"I'm sorry, too," Lila said. "I should have stayed with you. I should have brought you some carrots. I love you, Sunny." + +The man helped Sunny get in the boat. He rowed them back to the park. He gave them some water and some bread. He told them to be careful and to stay together. + +Lila and Sunny thanked the man. They said goodbye and walked home. They were happy and safe. They learned a lesson. They never went to the lake again. + +The end. +Tom and Lily were playing in the park. They liked to run, jump and slide on the grass and the swings. They were having a lot of fun, but they also felt very thirsty. + +"Can we have some water, please?" they asked their mom, who was sitting on a bench. + +"Of course, my loves. Here, I have two bottles for you. They are available in my bag. Come and drink some water," their mom said. + +Tom and Lily ran to their mom and took the bottles. They drank the water and felt much better. They thanked their mom and gave her a hug. + +"Mom, look at the landscape!" Lily said, pointing to the sky. "It is so pretty. There are many colors and shapes. What are they?" + +"They are clouds, Lily. They are made of water, like the water you drink. Sometimes they change and make rain or snow," their mom explained. + +"Wow, that is amazing. Can we touch them?" Tom asked. + +"No, my dear. They are too high and far. But you can imagine what they feel like. Maybe they are soft and fluffy, or cold and wet," their mom said. + +Tom and Lily looked at the clouds and tried to imagine. They saw animals, flowers and faces in the clouds. They laughed and smiled. They loved the landscape and their mom. They were very happy. +Tom and Mia are friends. They like to play with blocks and cars. Tom is very organized. He likes to sort his blocks by color and shape. Mia is very funny. She likes to make jokes and laugh. + +One day, Tom and Mia are playing with blocks and cars. Tom is building a tower with his blocks. Mia is driving her car around the tower. Mia thinks of a joke. She wants to make Tom laugh. + +Mia says, "Tom, look at my car. It can fly!" She pretends to make her car fly in the air. Then she drops it on Tom's tower. The tower falls down. The blocks are everywhere. + +Tom is not happy. He says, "Mia, that was not a joke. That was mean. You broke my tower. Now I have to fix it." + +Mia says, "I'm sorry, Tom. I was just trying to be funny. I didn't mean to break your tower. Can I help you fix it?" + +Tom says, "Yes, you can help me. But next time, please don't drop your car on my blocks. That is not nice. Jokes are supposed to make people happy, not sad." + +Mia says, "You're right, Tom. I learned my lesson. Jokes are supposed to make people happy, not sad. I will be more careful next time. Can we still be friends?" + +Tom says, "Of course we can still be friends. Friends help each other and forgive each other. Come on, let's fix the tower together." + +Tom and Mia fix the tower. They sort the blocks by color and shape. They make it even taller and stronger than before. Then they play with their blocks and cars. They have fun. They make jokes that make them both laugh. They are happy. +Tom and Sue are friends. They like to play on the ranch. The ranch is a big place with many animals. Tom and Sue like to feed the animals and ride the horses. + +One day, Tom and Sue see a new animal on the ranch. It is a big brown cow. Tom and Sue want to pet the cow. They go near the cow and say hello. + +But the cow does not like Tom and Sue. The cow is scared of them. The cow makes a loud noise and runs away. Tom and Sue are sad. They do not understand why the cow does not like them. + +They go to the farmer and ask him. The farmer tells them that the cow is new. The farmer says he got the cow from another place. The cow does not know the ranch. The cow does not know Tom and Sue. The cow needs time to feel safe. + +The farmer says he will provide a fence for the cow. The fence will make a small place for the cow. The cow will feel more comfortable in the small place. The farmer says Tom and Sue can visit the cow every day. They can talk to the cow and give the cow some food. They can be gentle and kind to the cow. + +Tom and Sue agree. They want to be friends with the cow. They thank the farmer and go to see the cow. They see the fence and the cow inside. They say hello to the cow and smile. The cow looks at them and makes a soft noise. Tom and Sue think the cow is happy. They hope the cow will like the ranch and the open sky. They hope the cow will like them too. +Anna and Ben are friends. They like to play together. One day, they find a big box in the park. It is a mystery. What is inside the box? + +"Let us open it!" Ben says. He wants to see the mystery. + +"No, we can't!" Anna says. She is scared. "Maybe it is bad. Maybe it is a trap. Maybe it is a monster." + +Ben is not scared. He is curious. He pulls the box. It is difficult. The box is heavy and stuck. He needs help. + +"Please, Anna, help me!" Ben says. He wants to open the box. + +Anna thinks. She is still scared, but she is also curious. She wants to know the mystery. She wants to help Ben. She decides to be brave. + +"Okay, I will help you," Anna says. She pushes the box. Ben pulls the box. Together, they move the box. + +They open the box. They look inside. They see a lot of toys. They are happy. They laugh. They play with the toys. + +The box is not bad. The box is not a trap. The box is not a monster. The box is a gift. It is a good mystery. Anna and Ben are happy friends. +Tim and Lily liked to go to the park with their mom. They liked to feed the pigeons with bread crumbs. They liked to watch the pigeons fly and peck and coo. + +One day, they saw a big pigeon with a red band on its leg. It was very persistent. It followed them everywhere they went. It wanted more bread crumbs than the other pigeons. + +"Mom, why is that pigeon so big and red?" Tim asked. + +"Maybe it is a special pigeon. Maybe someone gave it the red band. Maybe it is very hungry," Mom said. + +"Can we weigh it, Mom? I want to know how heavy it is," Lily said. + +Mom smiled. She had a small scale in her bag. She used it to weigh fruits and vegetables at the market. She took it out and put it on the ground. + +"Come here, pigeon. Don't be scared. We just want to weigh you," Mom said. + +The big pigeon was not scared. It was very curious. It walked to the scale and stepped on it. The scale showed a number. + +"Wow, it weighs two pounds! That is very heavy for a pigeon," Mom said. + +Tim and Lily clapped their hands. They gave the big pigeon some more bread crumbs. They named it Reddy. They hoped to see it again at the park. +Lila and Ben are friends. They like to play outside in the sun. But today, the sun is gone. The sky is gray and the air is cold. Lila and Ben put on their coats and hats and go outside anyway. + +They see a big pile of leaves on the ground. They run to the pile and jump in. The leaves are dry and crunchy. They make a lot of noise. Lila and Ben laugh and throw leaves at each other. + +"Let's make a leaf house!" Lila says. She starts to gather leaves and make a wall. + +"OK!" Ben says. He helps Lila with the wall. They work hard and gain a lot of leaves. They make a door and a roof. They crawl inside their leaf house. It is cozy and warm. + +"This is fun!" Ben says. "We are flexible. We can play in any weather." + +"Yes, we are!" Lila says. "But I'm hungry. Let's go inside and have some soup." + +They leave their leaf house and run to Lila's house. They have soup and bread and milk. They are happy and full. They look outside and see their leaf house. They smile and hug. They are good friends. +Tom and Mia were playing in the park. They liked to run and jump and slide. But they also liked to look for things. Things that were shiny or pretty or strange. + +One day, they saw something new. It was a big ball with many spikes. It was green and yellow and red. It looked like a toy, but it was not. It was a cactus. + +"Wow, look at that!" Tom said. "Can we touch it?" + +"I don't know," Mia said. "Maybe it will hurt us. The spikes look sharp." + +Tom was impatient. He wanted to touch the cactus. He did not listen to Mia. He ran to the cactus and reached out his hand. + +"Tom, no!" Mia shouted. "Stop!" + +But it was too late. Tom touched the cactus and felt a pain. He cried out loud. The spikes had poked his hand. He had blood on his fingers. + +Mia ran to Tom and hugged him. She was sorry for him. She helped him go to the bench. She gave him a band-aid from her backpack. + +"Are you okay, Tom?" Mia asked. + +Tom nodded. He was still sad, but he felt better. He learned a lesson. He said, "I'm sorry, Mia. You were right. I should have listened to you. I should not touch things I don't know." + +Mia smiled. She said, "It's okay, Tom. I forgive you. Next time, we will be more careful. We will only touch things we know are safe." + +They hugged again. They were still friends. They went back to playing in the park. But they stayed away from the cactus. +Lily was a girl who liked to play in the woods. She had a red hat and a big dog. One day, she saw a fox in the woods. The fox was crazy. It ran and jumped and made loud noises. + +Lily wanted to gain the fox as a friend. She threw a stick for the fox to catch. The fox did not catch the stick. It bit the stick and broke it. Lily threw a ball for the fox to play with. The fox did not play with the ball. It popped the ball and ran away. + +Lily was sad. She did not understand why the fox was so crazy. She called her dog and went back home. Her dog licked her face and made her happy. Lily learned that not all animals can be friends. She decided to stick with her dog. The dog was not crazy. The dog was good. +Lily and Tom were playing with their dolls in the living room. They liked to act like they were the dolls' parents and make up stories. Lily had a pink doll and Tom had a blue doll. + +"Let's go to the park with our babies," Lily said. "They need some fresh air and fun." + +"OK, but we have to be careful of the big dogs," Tom said. "They might scare our babies or bite them." + +They put their dolls in a stroller and walked to the door. But before they could go outside, they saw their uncle standing in the hall. He was very tall and had a big beard. He always looked angry and said rude things. + +"Where do you think you're going, you little brats?" he said. "You can't go outside. It's too cold and wet. And you're making too much noise with your stupid dolls. Go back to your room and be quiet." + +Lily and Tom felt scared and sad. They didn't like their uncle. He was mean and never played with them. He always yelled at them and made them cry. + +"But we want to go to the park," Lily said. "We're not brats. We're good children. And our dolls are not stupid. They're our friends." + +"Shut up, you little liar," their uncle said. "You're not good. You're naughty and spoiled. And your dolls are ugly and dirty. Give them to me. I'll throw them in the trash." + +He reached out his hand to grab the dolls, but Lily and Tom held them tight. They didn't want to lose their dolls. They loved them very much. + +"No, don't take our dolls," Tom said. "They're ours. You can't have them. You're rude and mean. We don't like you." + +They ran past their uncle and out the door. They hoped he wouldn't follow them. They wanted to go to the park and have fun with their dolls. They wished their uncle would go away and leave them alone. +Lily and Ben were playing in the garden. They liked to dig in the dirt and look for bugs and worms. They had a small shovel and a bucket to put their finds in. + +One day, they saw a big, green plant with yellow flowers. It looked pretty and smelled nice. Lily wanted to pick a flower for her mom. She reached for the stem and tried to pull it out. + +"Ow!" she cried. "It hurts!" + +Ben looked at her hand. She had a scratch from the plant. He saw that the plant had many thin, sharp things on its stem. They were called thorns. + +"Be careful, Lily. This plant has thorns. They can hurt you. You can't pick this flower. It is too delicate. It needs to stay in the ground with its root." + +Lily felt sad. She wanted to give her mom a flower. She looked around and saw another plant. It had red, round things on it. They looked juicy and sweet. They were called berries. + +"Look, Ben. What are these?" she asked. + +Ben smiled. He knew what they were. They were strawberries. He had eaten them before. They were yummy. + +"Those are strawberries, Lily. They are good to eat. You can pick them. They don't have thorns. They have leaves." + +Lily was happy. She picked a strawberry and tore it in half. She gave one half to Ben and kept the other half for herself. + +"Thank you, Lily. This is very nice of you. Let's share this with mom. She will like it too." + +They ran to the house with their bucket and their strawberry. They showed their mom what they had found. She hugged them and praised them. + +"What a lovely surprise, Lily and Ben. You are very clever and kind. I love you both very much." +Tom and Sue are playing in the kitchen. They want to make a cake. They use flour, eggs, milk and sugar. They mix them in a big bowl. They are happy. + +But then, they see the sink. It is full of dirty dishes. Tom has an idea. He says, "Let's use the sink to wash our hands. Then we can put the cake in the oven." Sue nods. They go to the sink. + +But the sink is too high for them. They cannot reach the tap. They try to climb on the counter. But they slip and fall. They hit their heads on the floor. They cry. + +Mom hears them. She runs to the kitchen. She sees the mess. She sees the blood. She is angry and scared. She says, "What have you done? You are naughty and silly. You could have hurt yourselves badly. You cannot use the sink without me. Go to your rooms. Now!" + +Tom and Sue are sad and sorry. They go to their rooms. They do not get to eat the cake. They do not get to play anymore. They have a bad ending. +Anna and Ben were playing in the park. They saw a big tree with green needles. It was a pine tree. They liked the pine tree. + +"Let's wear the pine needles as hats!" Anna said. She picked some needles and put them on her head. Ben did the same. They laughed and ran around the tree. + +They saw a man walking a dog. The dog was enormous. It was bigger than Anna and Ben. The dog saw the children and barked. It wanted to play. + +"Hello, dog!" Anna said. She waved her hand. The dog ran to her and licked her face. Anna giggled. + +"His name is Max. He is very friendly," the man said. He smiled at the children. "I like your hats. They are very pretty." + +"Thank you. They are pine needles. We found them on the tree," Ben said. He pointed at the pine tree. + +"That's a nice tree. It gives us shade and fresh air," the man said. He petted Max. "Do you want to play with Max? He likes to fetch sticks." + +"Yes, please!" Anna and Ben said. They threw sticks for Max. He ran and brought them back. They had fun with the dog and the man. They forgot about their pine needle hats. +Tom and Anna are brother and sister. They like to play with their toys, but sometimes they fight. One day, they fight over a big red car. Tom wants to drive it, but Anna says it is hers. They pull and push and shout. + +"Stop it, you two!" their mom says. She is angry. "You are making too much noise and you are not sharing. If you don't stop, I will punish you. Do you want to go to bed early?" + +"No, mom, we don't!" Tom and Anna say. They are scared. They don't want to miss their favorite show on TV. They let go of the car and say sorry to each other. + +"Good," their mom says. "Now, play nicely and quietly. I have to finish some work." + +Tom and Anna nod. They decide to play with other toys. Tom picks up a dinosaur and Anna picks up a doll. They pretend they are in a jungle. They have fun and forget about the car. + +That night, Tom and Anna go to bed. They are tired and happy. They close their eyes and have dreams. Tom dreams he is driving the big red car and Anna dreams she is having a tea party with her doll. They smile in their sleep. + +But their mom has a different dream. She dreams she is in a crazy place where everything is upside down and backwards. She sees Tom and Anna fighting over the car again, but this time they are bigger than her. They are loud and mean. They don't listen to her. She tries to punish them, but they laugh at her. She feels sad and scared. + +She wakes up with a start. She looks at the clock. It is still dark. She sighs and tries to go back to sleep. She hopes she will have a better dream. She loves Tom and Anna, but sometimes they make her crazy. +Lily and Ben were playing with their blocks. They wanted to build a tall tower, but it was hard. The blocks kept falling down and making a loud noise. + +"Let's try again," Lily said. "We can support each other and make it strong." + +They put some blocks on the floor and then stacked more on top. They were careful not to push or shake the tower. It was delicate and could break easily. + +They were almost done when they saw a spot on the wall. It was red and shiny and looked like a button. + +"What is that?" Ben asked. He was curious and wanted to touch it. + +"I don't know," Lily said. "But don't touch it. It might be dangerous. We should ask Mom or Dad first." + +But Ben did not listen. He left the tower and walked to the wall. He reached for the spot and pressed it. + +Suddenly, a loud siren went off and scared them. The tower fell down and the blocks scattered everywhere. Mom and Dad came running and saw the mess. + +"What happened?" Mom asked. She was worried and angry. + +"Ben touched the spot on the wall," Lily said. She was sad and scared. + +"I'm sorry," Ben said. He was sorry and ashamed. + +Mom and Dad explained that the spot was an alarm and it was not for playing. They said they were glad that no one was hurt, but they were disappointed that Ben did not listen to Lily. They said they had to clean up the blocks and fix the alarm. + +They also said that Lily and Ben should support each other and not do things that could harm them or others. They said that they loved them and wanted them to be safe and happy. + +Lily and Ben hugged Mom and Dad and said they were sorry. They said they loved them too and they would support each other and listen to them. They helped to clean up the blocks and promised to be more careful next time. They learned that some things are delicate and some things are dangerous, and they should always ask before they touch. +Anna and Ben are friends. They like to play with toys in Anna's room. Anna has many toys because her family is wealthy. Ben has few toys because his family is not wealthy. + +One day, Anna and Ben are playing with dolls and cars. Anna wants to play with all the dolls and all the cars. She says to Ben, "These are my toys. You can only play with one doll and one car." + +Ben feels sad and angry. He says to Anna, "That is not fair. You have so many toys. You should share with me. I am your friend." + +Anna says, "No, I don't want to share. I need space for my toys. You can play with something else." + +Ben says, "No, I don't want to play with something else. I want to play with you and your toys. You are being mean." + +Anna and Ben start to fight. They pull and push each other. They make a lot of noise. + +Anna's mom hears the noise. She comes to Anna's room. She sees Anna and Ben fighting. She says, "Stop fighting, both of you. What is going on?" + +Anna says, "Mom, Ben is trying to take my toys. He can't play with them. I need space for my toys." + +Ben says, "Mom, Anna is not sharing her toys. She has so many toys. She can't play with them all. I need some toys too." + +Anna's mom says, "Anna, you have more toys than you need. You should be kind and generous to your friend. Ben, you have less toys than you want. You should be patient and respectful to your host. You both need to learn how to share and play nicely. Why don't you take turns with the dolls and the cars? Or you can play with something else together." + +Anna and Ben look at each other. They feel sorry for what they said and did. They say, "Sorry, mom. Sorry, friend." + +Anna's mom says, "It's okay. I'm glad you are sorry. Now, why don't you hug and make up?" + +Anna and Ben hug and make up. They say, "We are friends. We can share and play nicely." + +Anna's mom says, "That's good. I'm proud of you. Now, have fun and be careful with the toys." + +Anna and Ben smile and say, "Thank you, mom. We will." + +They play with the dolls and the cars. They take turns and have fun. They are happy. +Lily and Ben were friends. They liked to play outside. One day, they went to the lake with their mom and dad. The lake was big and blue. It was beautiful. + +"Look, Lily, there are ducks!" Ben said. He pointed to the water. "Can we feed them?" + +"Okay, but be careful," mom said. She gave them some bread. "Don't go too close to the lake." + +Lily and Ben broke the bread into small pieces. They threw them to the ducks. The ducks came closer. They quacked and ate the bread. Lily and Ben laughed. + +"Which duck do you like best?" Lily asked Ben. + +Ben looked at the ducks. He saw one with a green head and a yellow beak. He saw another with a brown body and a white neck. He saw a third one with a black and white stripe on its wing. + +"I like this one," Ben said. He pointed to the duck with the stripe. "It is different." + +"I like this one," Lily said. She pointed to the duck with the green head. "It is shiny." + +They both smiled. They liked different ducks, but they were still friends. They fed the ducks some more bread. They had fun at the lake. It was a beautiful day. +Tom and Lily are playing in the park with their ball. They like to kick the ball to each other and run after it. They are having fun. + +But then, a stranger comes and takes their ball. He is big and mean. He runs away with their ball. Tom and Lily are sad and angry. + +"Hey, give us our ball back!" Tom shouts. + +"No, it's mine now!" the stranger says. + +Tom and Lily do not like the stranger. They want their ball back. They rush after him. They are fast and brave. + +They catch up with the stranger. They grab their ball from him. They push him away. He falls down. He is scared and sorry. + +"Sorry, sorry, I was wrong. Please don't hurt me!" the stranger says. + +Tom and Lily are successful. They have their ball back. They are happy and proud. + +"Let's go back to the park and play some more!" Lily says. + +"OK, but let's stay away from strangers!" Tom says. + +They run back to the park with their ball. They are safe and smart. They are good friends. +Ben and Mia like to swim in the lake. They have a kayak that is red and yellow. They paddle the kayak with sticks. Sometimes they see fish and ducks in the water. + +One day, they see something big and brown on the shore. It has fur and a long nose. It is a bear. Ben and Mia are curious. They want to see the bear better. They paddle the kayak closer to the shore. + +"Hello, bear!" Ben says. "We are Ben and Mia. Do you want to play with us?" + +The bear looks at them. It does not say anything. It sniffs the air. It sees the kayak. It thinks the kayak is food. It walks to the water and tries to bite the kayak. + +"Uh-oh!" Mia says. "The bear is hungry. It wants to eat our kayak. We have to go away fast!" + +Ben and Mia paddle the kayak away from the bear. They are scared. The bear chases them for a while. Then it gives up and goes back to the shore. + +Ben and Mia are safe. They are glad. They decide not to be curious about bears anymore. They paddle the kayak to the other side of the lake. They swim and play with the fish and ducks. They have fun. They are happy. +Ben and Lily were at the beach with their mom. They liked to play in the sand and splash in the water. They saw some dolphins jumping in the waves. They were gray and shiny and made funny noises. + +"Look, dolphins!" Lily said. "They are so pretty and smart. I wish I could swim with them." + +"Me too," Ben said. "But mom says we have to stay close to the shore. The water is deep and there are big fish that can bite." + +Lily saw something red floating in the water. It looked like a ball. She wanted to get it. She ran to the edge of the water and reached out her hand. + +"Wait, Lily!" Ben said. "Don't go there! It might be dangerous. It might not be a ball. It might be a jellyfish. They can sting and hurt you." + +Lily did not listen. She was curious and brave. She dared to touch the red thing. She felt something slimy and soft. She screamed and pulled back her hand. It was a jellyfish. It stung her and made her cry. + +Mom heard Lily's scream and ran to her. She saw the red jellyfish and the red mark on Lily's hand. She hugged Lily and said, "Oh, Lily, I'm sorry. You should have listened to Ben. He was right. Jellyfish are not balls. They are animals that can sting and hurt you. Come, let me put some cream on your hand. It will make you feel better." + +Ben felt sorry for Lily. He said, "I'm sorry, Lily. I didn't mean to scare you. I just wanted to protect you. You are my sister and I love you." + +Lily sniffed and said, "I'm sorry, Ben. I didn't mean to be silly. I just wanted to see the red thing. You are my brother and I love you." + +Mom smiled and said, "I'm glad you love each other. You are both brave and curious. But you also have to be careful and listen. The beach is a fun place, but it also has some dangers. Next time, let's stay away from the jellyfish and watch the dolphins from a safe distance. They are more fun and friendly." +Tom and Lily are twins. They like to play with their toys. They have many vehicles: cars, trucks, buses, and trains. They pretend to drive them on the floor and make noises. + +One day, they see a big red vehicle outside their window. It has a ladder and a hose. It makes a loud sound: woo-woo-woo! Tom and Lily run to the window and watch. They see some people in yellow clothes. They are firefighters. They are here to help. + +"Wow, look at that vehicle!" Tom says. "It is so big and shiny!" + +"I want to ride it!" Lily says. "It looks fun!" + +They see the firefighters go into a house across the street. There is smoke coming out of the house. The firefighters are brave. They want to stop the fire and save the people. + +Tom and Lily are worried. They hope everyone is okay. They hug each other and whisper. + +"Fire is scary," Tom whispers. + +"I know," Lily whispers. "But the firefighters are famous. They are heroes. They will make everything better." + +They keep watching until the fire is out. The firefighters come out of the house. They are dirty and tired, but they are smiling. They have saved the people and the pets. They wave to Tom and Lily. + +Tom and Lily clap and cheer. They are happy and proud. They want to be like the firefighters when they grow up. They go back to their toys and pretend to be firefighters too. They drive their vehicles and make noises. They are having fun. +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 always hugged Bobo and took him everywhere. + +One day, Lily went to the park with her mom and Bobo. She saw a big slide and wanted to try it. She left Bobo on a bench and ran to the slide. She had fun sliding down and up again. + +But when she came back to the bench, Bobo was gone. She looked around and saw a boy holding Bobo. He was pulling Bobo's ears and legs. Lily felt angry and sad. She ran to the boy and shouted, "Give me back my Bobo! He is mine!" + +The boy looked at Lily and laughed. He said, "No, he is mine now. He is a silly bear. I can do whatever I want with him." He threw Bobo on the ground and kicked him. + +Lily cried and picked up Bobo. She hugged him and said, "I'm sorry, Bobo. You must suffer a lot. I should have guarded you better. I feel guilty." + +The boy's mom saw what happened and came over. She scolded the boy and said, "That was very mean and rude. You should not take other people's toys and hurt them. You should say sorry to Lily and Bobo." + +The boy looked down and said, "Sorry, Lily. Sorry, Bobo." He gave Lily a candy and ran away. + +Lily's mom came over and hugged Lily and Bobo. She said, "It's okay, Lily. You are not guilty. You are a good girl. Bobo is lucky to have you as a friend. Let's go home and clean him up. He will be fine." + +Lily smiled and said, "Thank you, mom. I love you and Bobo." She kissed Bobo and said, "Don't worry, Bobo. I will always guard you and make you happy." +Ben and Lily wanted to make a cake for Mom. They looked at the book with the cake recipe. The book had many words that they did not know. But they saw some pictures of things they needed. They saw a bowl, a spoon, a cup, a egg, and a banana. + +They went to the kitchen and found the things. They put the bowl on the table. They put the spoon and the cup next to the bowl. They cracked the egg and put it in the bowl. They peeled the banana and broke it into small pieces. They put the pieces in the bowl too. + +Then they saw the word "measure" in the book. They did not know what it meant. They asked Dad, who was reading a newspaper on the couch. + +"Dad, what does measure mean?" Ben asked. + +"Measure means to see how much of something you have. You use the cup to measure the flour and the sugar. You need one cup of each for the cake," Dad explained. + +"Thank you, Dad," Lily said. She took the cup and filled it with flour. She poured the flour into the bowl. She did the same with the sugar. + +Ben stirred the mixture with the spoon. It looked like yellow mud. He liked the color yellow. It was bright and happy. + +They poured the mixture into a pan. They asked Dad to help them put the pan in the oven. The oven was hot and powerful. It could make the cake rise and smell good. + +They waited for a while. They smelled the cake. It was ready. They took it out of the oven with Dad's help. They let it cool down. They put some frosting on top. They wrote "Mom" with sprinkles. + +They gave the cake to Mom, who was coming home from work. She was very happy and surprised. She hugged and kissed them. + +"Thank you, Ben and Lily. This is the best cake ever. You are very clever and sweet," Mom said. + +Ben and Lily smiled. They were proud of their cake. They cut a slice for Mom and one for each of them. They ate the cake together. It was delicious. They had a lot of fun. +Lily and Ben are twins. They like to play outside with their dog, Spot. One day, they see a big hill near their house. They want to climb the hill and see what is on the other side. + +"Let's go, Spot!" Lily says. "We can have a fun walk on the hill." + +But Ben is not sure. He thinks the hill is too high and steep. He is afraid they might fall or get lost. + +"I don't want to go, Lily," Ben says. "The hill is scary. We should stay here and play with our toys." + +Lily does not listen to Ben. She insists that they go to the hill. She thinks Ben is foolish and scared. She pulls Ben and Spot by their hands and paws. + +"Come on, Ben," Lily says. "Don't be a baby. The hill is not scary. It is exciting. Maybe we will find something cool on the other side." + +Ben does not want to make Lily angry. He follows her and Spot to the hill. He hopes they will be safe and come back soon. + +But when they get to the top of the hill, they see a big problem. There is a fence on the other side. The fence is tall and sharp. It has a sign that says "Keep Out". Behind the fence, there is a big farm with cows and sheep and horses. The animals look angry and loud. + +Lily and Ben are scared. They do not know how to get back. They wish they had stayed at home and played with their toys. + +"Spot, help us!" Lily cries. "Bark and get someone's attention." + +But Spot is too busy. He sees a rabbit on the farm. He jumps over the fence and chases the rabbit. He does not hear Lily and Ben. + +Lily and Ben are alone on the hill. They hug each other and cry. They are sorry they were foolish and insisted on going to the hill. They hope someone will find them and take them home. +Anna was very mad at her baby brother Tom. He always cried and took mommy's time. She wanted to play with mommy, but mommy was busy with Tom. Anna did not like Tom. + +One day, Anna saw Tom's crib in his room. It had a soft blanket with stars on it. Anna liked the blanket. She wanted it for herself. She went to the crib and tried to take the blanket. But it was tucked under Tom. Tom was sleeping. + +Anna pulled hard on the blanket. Tom woke up and started to cry. He held on to the blanket. Anna pulled harder. The blanket started to tear. Tom cried louder. Anna yelled at him. + +"Let go of the blanket! It is mine now!" + +Mommy heard the noise and ran to the room. She saw Anna and Tom fighting over the torn blanket. She was very angry and sad. + +"Anna, what are you doing? How could you tear Tom's blanket? That was a gift from grandma. It was very special. And how could you be so mean to your brother? He is your family. You should love him and share with him." + +Anna felt ashamed and sorry. She let go of the blanket and hugged Tom. She said sorry to him and mommy. She gave him a kiss. + +"I'm sorry, Tom. I'm sorry, mommy. I was mad and selfish. I love you both. Can we fix the blanket?" + +Mommy smiled and hugged them both. She said it was okay. She said they could try to fix the blanket together. She said she loved them both. She took them to the living room, where there was a sewing kit and some cookies. They left the crib empty. +Lila and Ben are playing in the park. They see a big tent with many colors. They want to enter the tent and see what is inside. + +"Can we go in, Mom?" Lila asks. + +"Sure, but be careful and stay together," Mom says. + +Lila and Ben enter the tent. They see many things that make them happy. They see balloons, toys, books, and animals. They see a man with a leather hat and a leather jacket. He is holding a big snake. + +"Hello, kids. Do you want to see my snake?" the man asks. + +"Yes, please!" Lila and Ben say. + +The man shows them his snake. He tells them the snake's name is Sam. He says Sam is very friendly and smart. He says he is proud of Sam. + +"Can we touch Sam?" Lila asks. + +"Sure, but be gentle," the man says. + +Lila and Ben touch Sam. Sam feels smooth and warm. He moves his head and tongue. He makes a hissing sound. + +"Wow, Sam is cool!" Ben says. + +"Thank you. Do you want to see more animals?" the man asks. + +"Yes, please!" Lila and Ben say. + +The man takes them to another part of the tent. He shows them a rabbit, a turtle, a parrot, and a monkey. Lila and Ben have fun with the animals. They thank the man for letting them enter the tent. + +They go back to Mom. They tell her about the tent and the animals. They say they had a great time. + +Mom smiles. She is proud of Lila and Ben. She is happy they are curious and brave. She hugs them and says they can come back to the park again. +Tom and Mia were playing in the park. They saw a big hill with a hole in it. They wanted to see what was inside. + +"Let's go in, Tom. Maybe we can find treasure," Mia said. + +"OK, but be careful. It might be dark and scary," Tom said. + +They crawled into the hole. It was dark and cold. They used a flashlight to look around. They saw bones and spiders and bats. They also saw a big skull with black teeth. It looked angry. + +"Tom, look at that skull. It is scary. I don't like it," Mia said. + +"Me neither. Let's get out of here," Tom said. + +But when they tried to go back, they saw a big snake blocking the hole. It hissed and coiled. It wanted to eat them. + +"Help, help! There is a snake. We can't escape," Mia cried. + +Tom had an idea. He threw a rock at the skull. It made a loud noise. The snake was scared. It slithered away. + +"Quick, Mia. Follow me. We can escape now," Tom said. + +They ran out of the hole. They were safe. They hugged each other. + +"Tom, you are brave. You saved us," Mia said. + +"No, you are brave too. You came with me," Tom said. + +They decided to never go into the hole again. They went back to their mom and dad. They told them what happened. They were happy to be with them. They learned a lesson. They should not go into scary places. +Ben and Lily are twins. They like to play pretend. One day, they pretend to have a shop. They use a big mattress as a table. They put toys and books on the mattress. They make signs with crayons. + +Ben is the seller. He says, "Welcome to my shop! What do you want to buy?" Lily is the customer. She looks at the toys and books. She says, "I want to buy this doll and this book. How much are they?" + +Ben says, "The doll is five cookies and the book is three cookies. Do you have enough cookies?" Lily says, "Yes, I have ten cookies in my pocket. Here you go." She gives Ben the cookies. Ben gives her the doll and the book. He says, "Thank you for buying from my shop. Have a nice day!" + +Lily says, "Thank you, Ben. You are a good seller. Can I be the seller now?" Ben says, "Okay, Lily. You can be the seller. I will be the customer." They switch places. Lily says, "Welcome to my shop! What do you want to buy?" + +Ben looks at the toys and books. He says, "I want to buy this car and this puzzle. How much are they?" Lily says, "The car is four cookies and the puzzle is two cookies. Do you have enough cookies?" Ben says, "Yes, I have six cookies in my pocket. Here you go." He gives Lily the cookies. Lily gives him the car and the puzzle. She says, "Thank you for buying from my shop. Have a nice day!" + +Ben says, "Thank you, Lily. You are a good seller too. Can we eat the cookies now?" Lily says, "Yes, Ben. We can eat the cookies now. They are delicious. Let's share them." They sit on the mattress and eat the cookies. They smile and hug. They are happy. They love to play pretend. +Ben and Lily like to play in the park. They run, jump, slide and swing. They have fun with their friends. One day, they see something new in the park. It is a huge balloon. It is red and yellow and blue. It floats in the air. + +Ben and Lily want to see the balloon. They run to the balloon. They stare at the balloon. It is so big and pretty. They want to touch the balloon. They reach for the balloon. But the balloon is too high. They cannot touch the balloon. + +Ben and Lily are sad. They want the balloon. They jump and shout. They ask for the balloon. But the balloon does not come down. The balloon stays in the air. The balloon does not care. + +Then, something happens. The wind blows. The balloon moves. The balloon goes to the trees. The balloon hits the trees. The balloon pops. The balloon falls. The balloon is gone. + +Ben and Lily are shocked. They stare at the balloon. It is not big and pretty anymore. It is small and broken. They do not want the balloon anymore. They are not sad. They are glad. + +Ben and Lily go back to play. They run, jump, slide and swing. They have fun with their friends. They do not need the balloon. They have each other. +Lily loved spaghetti. She ate it every day for lunch. She liked to twirl it on her fork and slurp it with her mouth. She also liked to sign with her hands. She learned sign from her friend Sam, who could not hear. They had fun talking with their fingers. + +One day, Lily wanted to share her spaghetti with Sam. She put some in a box and went to his house. She knocked on the door and Sam opened it. He smiled when he saw Lily and the box. + +"Hi, Lily!" he signed. "What do you have?" + +"Spaghetti!" Lily signed back. "Do you want some?" + +"Yes, please!" Sam signed. He took the box and invited Lily inside. They went to the kitchen and warmed up the spaghetti in the microwave. Then they sat at the table and ate. + +"This is yummy!" Sam signed. "Thank you, Lily!" + +"You're welcome, Sam!" Lily signed. "I'm glad you like it!" + +They finished their spaghetti and drank some juice. Then they played with Sam's toys. They had a lot of fun. Lily liked Sam. He was her best friend. + +But then Lily started to feel sick. Her tummy hurt and she felt weak. She did not know why. She told Sam she had to go home. Sam looked worried. + +"Are you okay, Lily?" he signed. "Do you need help?" + +Lily shook her head. She said she just needed to rest. She thanked Sam for playing and said goodbye. She walked slowly to her house. She felt worse and worse. + +When she got home, she saw her mom. Her mom looked angry. + +"Lily, where have you been?" her mom asked. "And what is that on your shirt?" + +Lily looked down. She saw red sauce on her shirt. It was from the spaghetti. + +"I went to Sam's house," Lily said. "We ate spaghetti."