diff --git "a/TinyStories_307.txt" "b/TinyStories_307.txt" new file mode 100644--- /dev/null +++ "b/TinyStories_307.txt" @@ -0,0 +1,10000 @@ + +Amy's dad saw her looking sad. He asked her what was wrong. Amy told him about Spinny. Her dad looked at Spinny and saw that it was too tight. He fixed it for her. Now Spinny could spin fast and smooth again. Amy was happy and played with Spinny all day. +Once upon a time, in a small town, there lived a chubby cat named Bubbles. Bubbles loved to play with her friends, the birds and the dogs. One day, Bubbles found a round green thing on the ground. She did not know what it was. + +Bubbles asked her bird friend, Tweetie, about the round green thing. Tweetie said it was a lime. Bubbles did not know what to do with the lime. Tweetie said, "I recommend you take it to the wise old owl. He will know what to do with it." + +So, Bubbles took the lime to the wise old owl. The owl looked at the lime and said, "This lime is very special. It can make you very happy if you share it with your friends." Bubbles liked the idea of sharing and being happy, so she took the lime and shared it with all her friends. They all laughed and played together, and Bubbles was the happiest chubby cat in the whole town. +Once upon a time, there was a little puppy named Spot. Spot was a very good puppy. He liked to play with his ball and run in the park. + +One day, Spot saw a big tree. He thought, "I can play with the tree." So, he ran and jumped at the tree. But the tree did not move. Spot was sad. + +Then, Spot's friend, a little girl named Lucy, came to the park. She saw Spot and said, "Do not be sad, Spot. We can play together." Spot was happy and they played all day. Spot thought Lucy was a very good friend. +Once upon a time, there was a generous boy named Tim. Tim loved to read his book every day. One day, Tim saw a sad girl named Sue. Sue did not have a book to read. + +Tim asked Sue, "Why are you sad?" Sue said, "I lost my book, and now I suffer because I have nothing to read." Tim felt bad for Sue and wanted to help her. + +Tim gave Sue his favorite book. Sue was so happy! She said, "Thank you, Tim! You are so generous!" From that day on, Tim and Sue became best friends and read books together. +One day, a dog and a cat were playing in the park. The dog was big and rough, but the cat was small and soft. They liked to talk and play together. + +Suddenly, they saw a little bird in trouble. The bird was stuck in a tree. The dog and the cat knew this was an emergency. They needed to help the bird. + +The dog used his rough fur to climb the tree. The cat talked to the bird, telling it not to be scared. Soon, the dog and the cat saved the bird. They were all happy and continued to play together in the park. +One day, a little girl named Mia went for a walk. She was very alert, looking at all the things around her. Mia saw a pretty butterfly on a flower. She wanted to touch it. + +Mia said, "Hello, butterfly! You are so pretty!" The butterfly moved its pretty wings. Mia tried to pinch the butterfly's wings gently, but it flew away. Mia was sad. + +Then, the butterfly came back and landed on Mia's hand. Mia was happy again. She said, "Thank you, butterfly!" The butterfly stayed with Mia for a little while and then flew away. Mia smiled and went home to tell her mom about her new friend. +Once upon a time, in a light and bright kitchen, a little girl named Lily was helping her mommy make a salad. They had many yummy things to put in the salad, but Lily's favorite was the celery. She loved the way it crunched when she took a bite. + +As they were making the salad, Lily's mommy asked her, "Lily, can you please gain more celery from the fridge?" Lily smiled and said, "Yes, mommy!" She ran to the fridge and opened the door. She found the celery and took it out. + +Lily brought the celery to her mommy, who said, "Thank you, Lily! You are such a big help!" Lily felt very happy and proud to help her mommy. They finished making the salad together and enjoyed eating it. From that day on, Lily always loved to help her mommy in the kitchen, especially when it involved her favorite crunchy celery. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. Tim was a very interesting boy who loved to play with his toys. One day, Tim's mom told him that if he would behave, she would give him some money to buy a new toy. + +Tim was very excited and promised to behave. He played nicely with his toys, shared with his friends, and listened to his mom. After a few days, Tim's mom saw that he was behaving very well and gave him the money for his new toy. + +Tim and his mom went to the toy store, and Tim picked out a big, colorful toy. He was so happy to have a new toy to play with. Tim learned that if he behaved, good things would happen. And from that day on, Tim continued to behave and have lots of fun with his new toy. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. Lily lived in a small town with her mommy and daddy. One day, Lily and her mommy went to the farmer's market. At the market, they saw a man who was selling vegetables. + +Lily saw a mole in the man's vegetable basket. She was very excited and asked the man if she could have the mole. The man said no, but he told her she could have a carrot instead. + +Lily was happy to have a carrot, but she still wanted the mole. She asked her mommy if they could go back to the market the next day to see if the man was still there. Her mommy said yes, and they went back the next day. + +When they got to the market, the man was still there. Lily asked him again if she could have the mole. The man said yes, and Lily was very excited. She took the mole home and gave it a little house in her backyard. From that day on, Lily and the mole were the best of friends. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved playing with her toys and going on adventures. One Wednesday, she decided to go on a walk in the park. + +As she was walking, she saw a butterfly fluttering by. She tried to catch it, but it flew away and vanished into the sky. + +Lily continued walking and found a stick on the ground. She picked it up and realized it was very flexible. She started to bend it and play with it, pretending it was a magic wand. + +Suddenly, she heard a noise and turned around to see her mom calling her for dinner. Lily ran home, still holding the flexible stick, and told her mom all about her adventure in the park. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a pink dress and loved to sing. One day, she woke up with a sore throat and couldn't sing anymore. She went to her mommy and said, "Mommy, my voice hurts." + +Her mommy said, "Don't worry, sweetie. We will go to the doctor and he will heal your voice." So, they went to the doctor and he gave Lily some medicine. After a few days, Lily's voice started to feel better and she could sing again. + +Lily was so happy that her voice was healed. She sang a song for her mommy and daddy and they clapped for her. From that day on, Lily made sure to take care of her voice so it wouldn't get hurt again. +Once upon a time, there were two babies in mommy's tummy. They were twins! Mommy was very happy and hoped they would be healthy. But the doctor said the twins were fragile and needed extra care. + +When the twins were born, they were very tiny. They had to stay in the hospital for a long time to get strong. Mommy and daddy visited them every day and hoped they would be okay. + +After many weeks, the twins were finally strong enough to go home. Mommy and daddy were so happy! They took extra care of the twins because they were still fragile. And the twins grew bigger and stronger every day. +Once upon a time, there was a man who lived in a big house. He had many toys and lots of food to eat. But he was always worried about losing his things. One day, he saw a boy playing with a toy that he wanted. The man became envious and wanted the toy for himself. + +The boy noticed the man looking at him and asked if something was wrong. The man said he was worried about losing his things and wanted the boy's toy. The boy kindly offered to share his toy with the man, but the man still felt envious. + +As time passed, the man realized that he didn't need to worry so much about losing his things. He learned to be happy with what he had and stopped feeling envious of others. The boy and the man became good friends and played together with their toys happily ever after. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved going to school every day because she got to play with her friends and learn new things. But one day, she fell down and hurt her knee on the way to school. She felt sad and didn't want to go anymore. + +Lily's mom saw her sad face and asked, "What happened, sweetie?" Lily said, "I fell down and hurt my knee. I don't want to go to school anymore." Her mom hugged her and said, "It's okay, we'll put a bandaid on it and you'll feel better soon. You don't have to go to school if you don't want to, but remember, your friends will miss you." + +Lily thought about what her mom said and decided to go to school anyway. When she got there, her friends were happy to see her and gave her lots of hugs. They played together and Lily forgot all about her hurt knee. She was happy she went to school even though she fell down. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. He loved to read books with lots of pictures on every page. One day, his friend Billy came over to play. Billy saw Timmy's book and he started to feel jealous. Billy demanded that Timmy share his book with him. But Timmy didn't want to share because he loved his book so much. So, Billy went home and Timmy continued to read his book all by himself. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys and run around outside. One day, her mommy took her to the park to play on the swings. Lily was so excited to swing higher and higher. + +But when they got to the park, there were lots of other kids already playing on the swings. Lily got impatient and wanted to play right away. Her mommy teach her to wait her turn and yield the swings to the other kids. + +Lily learned that it was important to be patient and take turns. She had fun playing with the other kids and yielding the swings when it was their turn. And even though she had to wait a little bit, she was happy and had a great time at the park. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play in the forest near his house. One day, he saw a snake slithering on the ground. The snake was very long and had a shiny skin. Timmy thought the snake was pretty, but he knew that snakes could be dangerous. + +Timmy decided to stay away from the snake and went to play somewhere else. But as he was playing, he remembered that his dad had told him that snakes could be strong and fast. Timmy started to worry that the snake might come after him. He decided to go back and see if the snake was still there. + +When Timmy got back to where he saw the snake, he saw that the snake was still there. But this time, the snake was coiled up and ready to strike. Timmy remembered what his dad had taught him and knew that he needed to be careful. He slowly backed away from the snake and ran back home. + +From that day on, Timmy always remembered to be careful when he saw a snake. He knew that snakes could be strong and dangerous, and he didn’t want to get hurt. Timmy was happy that he had decided to be careful and stay safe. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to eat cauliflower because it was her favorite food. One day, she went to the grocery store with her mommy to buy some cauliflower. + +At the store, Lily saw a big, great elephant. She went up to the elephant and said, "Wow, I admire you! You are so big and great!" The elephant smiled at Lily and said, "Thank you, little one. What are you buying today?" + +Lily showed the elephant the cauliflower and the elephant said, "I love cauliflower too! It's my favorite food." Lily was surprised and happy that the elephant liked cauliflower too. They both laughed and Lily went home with her mommy, feeling happy and proud that she made a new friend. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play in her backyard and make mud pies. One day, her mom gave her an apron to wear so she wouldn't get her clothes dirty. Lily put on the apron and felt very grown-up. + +Her friend, Timmy, came over to play. "Wow, Lily, that apron is cool!" he said. "Can you show me how to make mud pies?" + +Lily smiled and said, "Sure! Let's be creative and make them extra special." They gathered sticks, leaves, and flowers to decorate their mud pies. Timmy thought they looked very fancy. + +When Lily's mom came outside, she saw the two friends covered in mud and laughed. "Looks like you had fun!" she said. Lily proudly showed her mom the apron and said, "It kept me clean while I was being creative!" +Once upon a time, a little girl named Lily went to the park with her mom. They sat on a bench and Lily saw a boy who didn't have a seat to sit on. The boy looked sad, so Lily asked him if he wanted to sit with them. The boy was very happy and said "yes, please!". + +Lily's mom was proud of her daughter's modest act of kindness. She told her "Lily, you have a kind heart. Always mind others and help them when you can". Lily smiled and felt happy that she made a new friend. + +From that day on, Lily and the boy played together every time they went to the park. They had so much fun and Lily felt good about herself for being a good friend. She learned that being kind and helpful is important and makes others happy too. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the snow. One day, Lily's mom told her they had to go to the store. Lily disagreed and wanted to stay outside to play. But her mom said they needed to get some water for the house. + +Lily didn't like going to the store, but she knew they needed water. As they walked, Lily noticed the snow was getting icy. She was cold, but she still wanted to play. Her mom said they had to hurry so they could get back home. + +When they got to the store, Lily's mom got the water they needed. Lily saw some candy and wanted to get it, but her mom said no. Lily was upset, but she knew her mom was right. They got back home and Lily was happy to be inside where it was warm. +Once upon a time, there was a man named Jack. Jack liked to drive his car. One day, Jack went to the store to buy a magazine. The magazine had lots of pictures of famous people in it. + +Jack drove his car to the park and sat on a bench to read his magazine. He saw a famous singer in the magazine and started to sing along. Suddenly, a little girl came up to Jack and asked if she could read the magazine too. + +Jack was happy to share the magazine with the little girl. They looked at all the pictures together and talked about the famous people they saw. Then, the little girl said thank you and ran off to play. Jack smiled and drove his car back home, feeling happy to have made a new friend. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved going on holiday with her family. They always went to the beach and had so much fun. One day, Lily's mom told her they were going on a holiday to the mountains. Lily was excited but also a little scared because she had never been there before. + +On the first day of their holiday, they went for a walk in the forest. Lily saw a big, soft blanket of snow on the ground. She wanted to touch it, but her mom told her it was too cold. Later that day, they went back to their cabin and Lily helped her mom cook dinner. They made soft, fluffy pancakes that tasted delicious. + +The next day, they went skiing on the mountain. Lily was a little scared at first, but her dad held her hand and they went down the slope together. At the end of the day, they went back to the cabin and Lily's mom had a surprise for her. She had made a soft, warm blanket out of the same material as the snow Lily had seen in the forest. Lily was so happy and snuggled up in the blanket as they ate dinner. She knew it was going to be a great holiday. +Once upon a time, there was a little bird. The bird was flying high in the sky when suddenly, it got stuck in a tree. The bird was very scared and didn't know what to do. But then, a kind squirrel came to rescue the little bird. The squirrel climbed up the tree and helped the bird get free. + +After the bird was safe, it wanted to do something nice for the squirrel. So, the bird decided to trade some of its seeds for some of the squirrel's nuts. The squirrel was happy to make the trade and they both had a yummy snack. + +Even though the bird was happy, it was also frustrated that it got stuck in the tree. But with the help of the squirrel, everything turned out alright in the end. The bird and the squirrel became good friends and went on many more adventures together. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the park with her friends. One day, Lily's mommy told her to wear her warm coat because it was getting dark outside. + +Lily went to the park and saw her friends playing on the swings. She wanted to join them, but she was feeling cold. So, she put on her coat and ran to the swings. + +"Hi Lily, your coat is so pretty and dark," said her friend Sarah. + +"Thank you, Sarah. Do you want to join me on the swings?" asked Lily. + +"Yes, I would love to!" replied Sarah. + +They both swung back and forth, feeling happy and warm in their coats. When it was time to go home, Lily's mommy was waiting for her at the park entrance. + +"Did you have fun, Lily?" asked her mommy. + +"Yes, mommy. I played on the swings with Sarah. It was so much fun!" exclaimed Lily. + +And they all went home, happy and warm in their coats. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to race his friends in the park. One day, Timmy saw a big rope hanging from a tree. He wanted to climb it, but he was scared. + +Timmy's friends laughed at him and said he was a scaredy-cat. Timmy felt upset and didn't want to race anymore. But then, he remembered something his mom told him: "It's okay to be scared, but don't let it stop you from trying." + +So, Timmy took a deep breath and climbed the rope. It was hard, but he did it! His friends cheered and congratulated him. Timmy felt proud and happy that he didn't let fear stop him from trying something new. + +The moral of the story is that it's okay to be scared, but don't let it stop you from trying. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who loved strawberries. She would eat them every day for breakfast, lunch, and dinner. One day, her mom brought home a big box of strawberries for Lily to enjoy. + +Lily was so excited that she decided to remove all the strawberries from the box by herself. She was very independent and didn't want any help from her mom. She carefully picked up each strawberry and put them in a big bowl. + +As she was eating the strawberries, she noticed that some were big and some were small. She also noticed that some were sweet and some were sour. But no matter what, she loved them all. From that day on, Lily knew that she could be independent and do things on her own, even if it was just removing strawberries from a box. +Once upon a time, there was a clever crab named Carl. Carl lived by the sea and loved to play in the sand. One day, he saw a big wave coming towards him. He knew it was the tide. + +Carl quickly ran to his home and thought of a plan. He wanted to bring all his toys to a safe place before the tide came. + +He worked hard and brought all his toys to a high rock. Just as he finished, the tide came and covered the sand. But Carl was safe and happy with his toys. He was proud of himself for being so clever. + +From that day on, Carl always checked the tide before playing on the beach. And whenever he saw it coming, he knew what to do. He would bring all his things to a safe place and be ready for the big waves. +Once upon a time, there was a little bunny named Benny. Benny loved to perform tricks for his friends in the forest. One day, Benny decided he wanted to perform a really big trick. He wanted to jump over a big log that was twice as tall as him! + +Benny knew he needed a license to perform such a brave trick. He went to the wise old owl who gave him the license and said, "Remember, Benny, it's not about how big the trick is, it's about how brave you are." + +Benny practiced and practiced until he was ready. He took a deep breath and jumped over the log with all his might. His friends cheered and clapped for him. Benny was so happy that he learned that being brave is more important than being big. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl who had a dog. She loved her dog very much and they played together every day. One day, a big storm came and destroyed their house. The little girl and her dog had no shelter to stay in. They were sad and scared. + +The little girl's family didn't own another house, so they had to sleep outside. The dog tried to keep the little girl warm by snuggling up to her. But it was very cold and they were still sad. + +The next day, the little girl's dog got sick and they had no money to take him to the vet. The little girl was very sad because she loved her dog so much. Sadly, the dog passed away and the little girl was heartbroken. She missed her dog and her shelter very much. +Once upon a time, there was a princess named Lily. She loved to play with her toys and run around in the castle. One day, a prince named Jack came to visit her. They played together and had so much fun. + +Jack liked Lily very much and wanted to marry her. He asked her to be his wife and she said yes! They were so happy together. + +After they got married, Jack had to go away for a while. Lily missed him so much! But every day, she would wait by the post for a letter from him. Jack was very dependable and always wrote to her. + +Finally, Jack came back home and they were together again. They lived happily ever after in the castle. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys and create new things with them. One day, she decided to make an angel out of clay. The angel was very fragile, so she had to be very careful not to break it. + +Lily worked very hard on the angel and was very proud of what she had created. She showed it to her mommy and daddy, and they were very impressed. They put the angel on a shelf where it could be seen by everyone who came to visit. + +Lily loved her angel and would often talk to it before she went to bed. She would tell it all about her day and how much she loved it. The angel made her feel safe and happy, and she knew that it would always be there to watch over her. +Once upon a time, there was a little car named Max. Max was very smart and knew how to drive himself. He had a motor that made him go vroom vroom! + +One day, Max was driving down the road when he heard a loud noise. He was scared and didn't know what to do. But then, his friend Lucy came along. Lucy was a kind car who always knew how to comfort her friends. + +Lucy saw that Max was scared and stopped to help him. She told him not to worry and that everything would be okay. Max felt better and thanked Lucy for being so intelligent and knowing how to make him feel better. From that day on, Max knew that he could always count on Lucy to be there for him. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play outside and explore the world around him. One day, as he was walking in the woods, he found a mysterious box. + +"What is this?" Timmy asked himself. + +He opened the box and found a note inside. The note said, "Do not touch the red button. It is very dangerous." + +Timmy was curious and wanted to know what would happen if he pressed the red button. He asked his friend, Sarah, for advice. + +"Sarah, should I press the red button?" Timmy asked. + +"No, Timmy. The note said it's dangerous. You shouldn't order yourself to do something that could hurt you," Sarah replied. + +Timmy listened to Sarah and decided not to press the red button. He put the mysterious box back where he found it and continued his adventure in the woods. +Once upon a time, there was a little green frog. He lived in a pond with his friends. One day, he found a leaf that was starting to rot. He didn't want to touch it because it was yucky. + +The little frog liked to jump from point to point. He would jump from one lily pad to another. He was very good at it. His friends would watch him and cheer him on. + +One day, the little frog saw a butterfly. It was green like him. He wanted to be friends with the butterfly, but it flew away. The little frog was sad, but he knew he had his friends in the pond. They would always be there for him. +Once upon a time, a little girl named Lily went on a trip with her family. They went on a big airplane that flew high in the sky. Lily was very excited to see the clouds and the birds outside her window. + +As they were flying, Lily's mom said, "Lily, make sure you keep your seatbelt on and listen to the flight attendant. We need to be obedient to stay safe." + +Lily nodded and said, "Okay, Mommy. I will be obedient." + +Suddenly, the airplane started to shake and make loud noises. The flight attendant said, "Everyone, please close your windows and put on your oxygen masks. We are experiencing turbulence." + +Lily was scared, but she remembered what her mom said and closed her window and put on her oxygen mask. She felt safe knowing she was being obedient and following the rules. After a few minutes, the turbulence stopped and Lily's family arrived safely at their destination. +Once upon a time, there were two little puppies. They were very cute and adorable. They loved to play together, but they were always getting into trouble. One day, they found a big bowl of yummy treats. They were so excited that they accidentally knocked over the bowl and made a mess. The treats went everywhere, and they couldn't stop eating them. + +But then they heard a strange sound. It was a leak! Water was coming out of a pipe and making a big puddle on the floor. The puppies didn't know what to do. They were scared and didn't want to get wet. But then they had an idea. They decided to unite and work together to stop the leak. They used their paws and noses to push a towel over the pipe and stop the water. They were so proud of themselves for working together and solving the problem. From that day on, they were the best of friends and always looked out for each other. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved playing with his toy soldiers and pretending they were in a war. One day, Timmy's friend Billy came over to play. Billy brought a toy gun that looked very real. + +Timmy said, "Wow, that gun looks so cool! Is it real?" + +Billy replied, "No, it's just fake. My dad gave it to me to play with." + +Timmy was relieved to hear that it wasn't real. They continued to play with their toys, but Timmy noticed that Billy's toy gun was bigger and better than his toy soldiers. + +Timmy said, "I wish I had a gun like that. Maybe we can raise our armies and have a bigger war!" + +Billy replied, "No, Timmy. War is not fun. It's better to just have fun playing with our toys." Timmy agreed and they continued to play together happily. +Once upon a time, there was a little beetle named Benny. Benny loved to play with his friends in the garden. One day, while playing, Benny hurt his leg and started to cry. + +His friends came running to him and asked, "What happened, Benny? Why are you crying?" + +Benny replied, "I hurt my leg and it hurts a lot." + +His friends wanted to help him feel better, so they decided to unite and find a way to make him feel better. They searched the garden for something that could help Benny's leg. + +Finally, they found a leaf that they thought might help. They put the leaf on Benny's leg and he felt much better. Benny was so happy that his friends came together to help him. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys and run around outside. One day, she had an idea to build a big tower out of blocks. But it was hard to do by herself. + +Lily decided to go to the park to meet some new friends who could help her build the tower. She met two other children named Jack and Sarah. Together, they worked hard and built the biggest tower they had ever seen! + +Lily learned that sometimes it's good to ask for help and meet new friends. They can help you do things that are hard to do alone. And when you work together, you can come up with even better ideas! +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Lily. She loved to chew gum all day long. One day, she found a pack of gum on the sidewalk. She picked it up and started chewing it. Suddenly, she felt something hard in her mouth. She tried to chew it, but it wouldn't break. She pulled it out and saw that it was a piece of unknown material. She tried to snap it, but it was too strong. She threw it away and went home to get another piece of gum. From that day on, she always made sure to check her gum before chewing it. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, she went to the airport with her mommy and daddy. Lily was so excited to see all the big planes and hear the loud noises. + +While they were waiting for their plane, Lily fell asleep. When she woke up, she was confused because she didn't know where she was. But then she saw the big sign that said "Airport" and she remembered. + +Lily and her family got on the plane and flew to a new place. She was so happy to have gone on an adventure and see new things. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside on her swing. She would go back and forth, back and forth, with a big smile on her face. One day, Lily wanted to reach the sky while on her swing. She swung higher and higher, but she still couldn't reach the sky. She was serious about reaching it, but it was too far away. So, she decided to just enjoy swinging and have fun. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the warm sun. One day, she went to the park at noon to play with her friends. They played on the swings and the slide, but then Lily got tired. She decided to lay down on the soft grass and relax. + +As she was laying there, she noticed a beautiful flower with petals that were open wide. Lily thought it was so pretty and wanted to pick it. But then she remembered that flowers need to stay in the ground to grow. So she just looked at it and enjoyed its beauty. + +After a little while, Lily's mom came to pick her up. She asked Lily if she had a good time, and Lily said yes. She told her mom about the flower she saw and how she just relaxed on the grass. Lily's mom was happy that she had a fun day at the park. +Once upon a time, there was a panda named Pandy. Pandy was very happy because he had a lot of bamboo to eat. One day, Pandy saw a little boy named Timmy walking in the forest. + +"Hi there, little boy! What are you doing here?" asked Pandy. + +"I'm lost," said Timmy. "I don't know how to get home." + +"Don't worry," said Pandy. "I will help you find your way home." + +Pandy wrote a message on a thick piece of paper and gave it to Timmy. "Give this to your parents. They will know where you are and come to pick you up." + +Timmy was very happy and hugged Pandy. "Thank you, Pandy! You're my hero!" + +Pandy smiled and said, "Always be kind to others and help those in need. That's the most important thing in life." +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. He liked to play outside with his friends. One day, Timmy's friend Billy decided to tease him. Billy said, "You're stupid!" This made Timmy feel sad. + +Timmy decided to play with the hose to make himself feel better. He turned on the hose and sprayed water everywhere. His friends thought it was funny and they all started laughing. Timmy forgot all about Billy's teasing and had fun with his friends instead. +Once upon a time, there was a huge elephant named Ellie. Ellie loved to play with her friends in the jungle. One Tuesday, Ellie and her friends were playing hide and seek. Ellie was the seeker and she couldn't find her friends. She started to panic because she thought they had gone home without her. + +"Where are my friends?" Ellie asked herself. Just then, she heard her friends giggling from behind a big tree. "There you are!" Ellie exclaimed happily. Her friends came out from behind the tree and they all laughed and played together. From that day on, Ellie learned that there was no need to panic because her friends would always be there for her. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy liked going to the mall with his mom. The mall was a big place with lots of stores. Timmy's favorite store was the toy store. It was very popular because all the kids liked to go there. + +One day, Timmy's mom bought him a new toy. It was a big truck with lots of buttons. Timmy was so happy! He wanted to measure how big the truck was, so he got his ruler and measured it. It was 10 inches long! + +Timmy played with his new toy all day and even brought it to bed with him. He loved going to the mall and getting new toys to measure. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy was playing with his toys when his mom came in and said, "Timmy, we will go to the park now." + +Timmy got excited and said, "Yay! I love the park!" He quickly put on his shoes and ran out the door. + +When they got to the park, Timmy saw a big dog. He was scared, but his mom said, "It's okay, the dog is calm." Timmy watched the dog and saw that it wasn't barking or jumping around. It was just sitting there, wagging its tail. + +Timmy's mom asked him if he wanted to pet the dog. Timmy was nervous, but he nodded his head and slowly walked up to the dog. He reached out his hand and the dog licked it. Timmy laughed and said, "I like this dog!" +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved playing with her toys and her favorite was a small orange teddy bear. One day, Lily was playing with her teddy bear when she accidentally dropped it on the scale. The scale was a big machine that measured how heavy things were. + +"Oh no, my teddy bear is stuck on the scale!" cried Lily. + +"Don't worry, Lily. Just press this button to release it," said her mom. + +Lily pressed the button and her teddy bear was released from the scale. She hugged it tightly and said, "Thank you, Mommy. I love my orange teddy bear." +Once upon a time, there was a little duck. The duck liked to play in the water. One day, the duck saw a big puddle and wanted to jump in it. So, the duck jumped in the puddle and made a big splash! The duck was very happy and started to dance around the puddle. + +Suddenly, the duck saw a little fish swimming in the puddle. The fish was scared of the big splash and wanted to swim away. But the duck was gentle and said, "Don't be scared, little fish. I just wanted to play with you." So, the duck and the fish started to play together and dance around the puddle. They had so much fun together! + +After a while, the sun started to set and it was time for the duck and the fish to say goodbye. The duck said, "Thank you for playing with me, little fish. I had so much fun splashing and dancing with you." And the fish said, "Thank you for being gentle and kind to me. I had fun too!" And with that, the duck and the fish said goodbye and went their separate ways. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the sun. One day, she went to the park with her mom. They walked through a big gate to get inside. + +Lily saw a dog with a fierce bark. She was scared and wanted to go home. Suddenly, the dog sneezed and Lily laughed. Her mom said, "Don't be afraid, the dog is friendly." + +Lily petted the dog and they became friends. She was happy that she didn't have to leave the park. From that day on, Lily always said hello to the dog whenever she went to the park. +Once upon a time, there was a kind princess who lived in a big palace. She had many friends and loved to play with them. One day, she met a little bird who had a broken wing. The bird was very weak and couldn't fly. + +The princess felt sad for the bird and said, "Oh no, little birdie! What can I do to help you?" The bird replied, "I need to go home to my family, but I can't fly. Can you take me there?" + +The princess felt sorry for the bird and decided to help him. She carried the bird in her arms and walked a long way until they reached the bird's home. The bird was so happy and weeped with joy. + +The moral of the story is that we should always help others who are in need, even if it's a small bird. It's important to be kind and caring towards all living things. +Once upon a time, there was a little bird who loved to fly fast. Every day, the bird would fly around the forest, looking for food to eat. One day, the bird found a map that showed where all the best food was in the forest. + +Excited to find new food, the bird followed the map to a field full of seeds. The bird ate and ate until it was full. But then, the bird realized it was getting late and it needed to fly back to its nest before it got dark. + +The bird tried to fly fast, but its belly was too full and it couldn't fly as fast as it wanted to. It started to get dark, and the bird was scared it wouldn't make it back to its nest in time. But then, the bird remembered the map and realized it could use it to find a shortcut back home. + +The bird followed the map and found a shortcut that led it straight to its nest. The bird was so happy and relieved that it could feed its babies and rest for the night. And from that day on, the little bird always carried the map with it, just in case it needed to find a shortcut again. +Once upon a time, there was a happy blue bird. The bird loved to sing and play in the trees. One day, the bird flew far away from home and got lost. It was scared and didn't know what to do. + +But then, the bird saw a jolly rabbit hopping by. The rabbit saw the sad bird and asked what was wrong. The bird told the rabbit that it was lost and didn't know how to get back home. + +The jolly rabbit said not to worry and that it would help the bird find its way back home. They searched and searched until they found the bird's tree. The bird was so happy to be home again and thanked the jolly rabbit for helping it remain safe. From that day on, the bird and the rabbit became good friends and played together every day. +Once upon a time, there was a cute little bunny. The bunny liked to play near the rail. One day, the bunny saw a bird that needed help. The bird asked the bunny to lend its wings for a little while. The bunny agreed and lent its wings to the bird. + +The bird flew away and the bunny was happy to have helped. But the bunny didn't realize that the rail was very close. The bunny hopped too close to the rail and fell onto it. The bunny got hurt and couldn't move. + +The bird came back to check on the bunny, but it was too late. The bunny had hurt itself badly and couldn't be helped. The bird felt sad and wished it could have done more to save the cute little bunny. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. Lily loved to play with her toys and her friends. One day, Lily and her friend Timmy were playing with some blocks. Timmy said, "Look at my tower, it's so tall!" + +Lily replied, "Wow, that's great! My brain is thinking of a way to make my tower even taller." + +Timmy asked, "How can you make it taller?" + +Lily said, "I can lay the blocks on top of each other, like this." She showed him how to stack the blocks and make a tall tower. + +Timmy said, "You're so flexible, Lily! You can do anything." + +Lily smiled and said, "Thanks, Timmy. Let's keep playing and building more towers!" And they continued to play and have fun together. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with his football in the park. One day, Timmy's friend Billy came to the park too. Billy wanted to play with Timmy's football, but Timmy didn't want to share. + +"I don't want to share my football," Timmy said. + +"That's not very nice," Billy replied. "Can't I borrow it for just a little while?" + +Timmy thought about it for a moment and then said, "Okay, but you have to be careful with it. It's my favorite toy." + +Billy promised to be careful and started to play with the football. But then he kicked it too hard and it went over the fence. + +Timmy was angry and said, "That was foolish! Now we can't play anymore." + +Billy felt bad and said, "I'm sorry. I'll go get it back for you." + +In the end, Billy was able to get the football back and Timmy forgave him. They both learned that it's important to share and be careful with borrowed things. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved playing with his toys, especially his cars. One day, Timmy's friend Billy came over to play. Billy saw Timmy's favorite car and asked if he could play with it. Timmy didn't want to share because he was afraid Billy would break it. + +After a while, Timmy's mom noticed that he wasn't sharing and asked him why. Timmy felt guilty and knew he should have shared. He decided to give Billy a turn with the car. + +Timmy's mom was proud of him for making the right choice and reminded him that sharing is always the best thing to do. From that day on, Timmy and Billy played together with all of Timmy's toys and had a great time. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Mary. She loved to play outside in the garden. One day, she found a funny looking plant. It was very colorful and had big leaves. + +Mary wanted to pick the plant, but her mother told her not to. She said the plant belonged to nature and should be left alone. Mary didn't understand why, but she yielded to her mother's request. + +Days passed and Mary noticed that the plant grew bigger and bigger. It was now the most beautiful plant in the garden. Mary's mother told her that by yielding to nature, the plant was able to grow and become something special. Mary learned that sometimes it's best to let things be and let nature take its course. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She lived in a big house with her mommy and daddy. One day, Lily asked her mommy, "Can we go for a walk in the valley?" Her mommy said yes, and they went for a walk. + +As they walked, Lily saw that the valley was empty. She asked her mommy, "Why is the valley empty?" Her mommy said, "Maybe the animals are sleeping or playing somewhere else." Lily said, "I want to learn more about the animals in the valley." + +So, they went home and looked at books about animals. They learned that the valley was home to many animals like rabbits, deer, and birds. The next day, they went back to the valley and saw many animals. Lily was happy to see them and said, "I learned so much about the animals in the valley!" +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Lily. She had a pale face and a big bag. She loved to carry her bag everywhere she went. One day, she went to the park to play with her friends. While they were playing, a bad man came and stole Lily's bag. + +Lily was very sad and started to cry. Her friend asked her, "Why are you crying, Lily?" Lily replied, "Someone stole my bag." Her friend said, "That's not nice. We need to tell the police." + +So, they went to the police station and told the police what happened. The police tried to find the bad man, but they couldn't. Lily never saw her bag again and she was very sad. From that day on, she learned to be careful with her things and never leave them unattended. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the dirt. One day, she found a shiny penny and decided to bury it in the ground. + +As she was digging, her friend Timmy came over and asked what she was doing. "I bury penny," Lily said. Timmy thought it was a good idea and helped her dig a hole. + +After they buried the penny, they went inside to have some cocoa. Lily's mom made them a warm cup of cocoa with marshmallows on top. They were so happy and enjoyed drinking it together. + +As they sipped their cocoa, they talked about all the things they wanted to bury in the ground and find later. They were both so happy to have each other as friends and to enjoy the simple things in life. +Once upon a time, there was a farmer who had a cow. The cow was big and brown and gave lots of milk. The farmer was glad to own the cow because it helped him make cheese and butter. + +One day, the cow ran away from the farm. The farmer was sad because he missed his cow. He searched everywhere for the cow, but he couldn't find her. + +Finally, after many days of searching, the farmer found the cow in a nearby field. The cow was glad to see the farmer and ran back to the farm with him. From that day on, the farmer made sure to keep a close eye on his cow so she wouldn't run away again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She was very hungry and wanted a treat. She asked her mom, "Can we go get a treat, please?" + +Her mom said, "Sure, let's drive to the store and get some candy." Lily was excited and said, "Yay! I love candy!" + +They drove to the store and Lily picked out her favorite candy. As they were driving back home, Lily said, "Mommy, I'm still hungry. Can I have another treat?" + +Her mom smiled and said, "Of course, Lily. You can have another treat when we get home." Lily was so happy and said, "Thank you, mommy! You're the best!" +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. One night, he had a mysterious dream about a big, scary monster. The monster had sharp teeth and long claws. Timmy was so scared that he woke up and went to his mommy's room. + +His mommy hugged him and asked him what was wrong. Timmy told her about his dream and his mommy warned him that it was just a dream and not real. She told him that he was safe and that she would protect him. + +Timmy felt better and went back to sleep. The next morning, he woke up and smiled. He was happy that his mommy was there to protect him from the mysterious monster in his dream. From that day on, Timmy knew that he could always count on his mommy to keep him safe. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, Lily wanted to find her favorite book. She looked all around her room, but she couldn't find it. + +Lily asked her mom, "Mommy, where did my book go? I want to read it." + +Her mom replied, "Did you check the bookcase?" + +Lily went to the bookcase and found her book. But when she opened it, she made a sour face because the book smelled bad. + +"Mommy, this book smells sour," Lily said. + +Her mom took the book and said, "Let's put it outside in the sun to make it smell better." + +Lily and her mom went outside and put the book in the sun. After a while, they went back inside and the book smelled much better. Lily was happy to read her favorite book again. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy was very poor and didn't have any toys to play with. One summer day, Timmy saw his friend Johnny playing with a shiny new toy car. Timmy wanted to play with it too, but Johnny wouldn't share. + +Timmy felt sad and went home. His mom asked him what was wrong, and Timmy told her about the toy car. His mom said, "It's okay, Timmy. Sometimes people don't want to share their things. But we should always forgive them." + +The next day, Timmy went to play with Johnny again. This time, Johnny saw how sad Timmy was and decided to share his toy car. Timmy was so happy and thanked Johnny. His mom was proud of Timmy for forgiving Johnny and reminded him that it's always better to be kind and forgiving. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys and her friends. One day, Lily's mom told her that they were going to a meeting. Lily didn't know what a meeting was, but she was excited to go. + +When they got to the meeting, Lily saw lots of grown-ups talking and listening. She felt a little bored, but then she saw a big sign that said "Fair". She asked her mom what that meant and her mom explained that there were games and treats at the fair. + +Lily was so happy! She played games and ate cotton candy. When it was time to go home, Lily's mom called her name and they left the fair. Lily was tired but she had lots of fun at the meeting fair. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to dance around in her room to the music on her radio. One day, Lily's mom brought home some butter from the store. It was so yummy and made her toast taste even better. + +Later that day, Lily went outside to play in the park. She saw a butterfly flying around in the light of the sun. It was so pretty and colorful. Lily decided to dance around like the butterfly. She twirled and spun, just like the butterfly's wings. + +As the sun began to set, Lily went back home. She asked her mom if they could have some toast with butter for dinner. Her mom smiled and said yes. Lily was so happy that she did a little dance in the kitchen. She loved dancing and butter and the pretty light of the sun. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play outside and explore the world around him. One day, Timmy and his friend Billy were playing in the park. They were having so much fun climbing on the jungle gym and sliding down the slide. + +Suddenly, Timmy noticed that his favorite toy was missing. He searched and searched but he couldn't find it anywhere. Timmy became very sad and started to cry. Billy saw that Timmy was upset and asked him what was wrong. + +"I can't find my toy," Timmy said. "I think someone took it." + +Billy looked around and saw a structure in the corner of the park. "Maybe your toy is over there," he said. + +Timmy ran over to the structure and found his toy hidden behind it. He was so happy! But then, they noticed a little boy looking guilty. "Did you take my toy?" Timmy asked. + +The little boy nodded and said sorry. Timmy forgave him and they all played together happily ever after. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She lived in a small town with her mommy and daddy. One day, Lily and her mommy went for a walk in the park. They saw a thick tree with big green leaves. + +Lily said, "Mommy, I feel happy when I see this tree. It's so pretty!" + +Her mommy replied, "Yes, Lily. The tree is very pretty. It makes me feel happy too." + +Suddenly, they heard a bird chirping. Lily asked, "Mommy, where is the bird?" + +Her mommy pointed to the top of the tree and said, "The bird is up there, singing a song." + +Lily smiled and said, "I love our town. It's so nice to go for walks and see pretty things." + +Her mommy agreed and they continued their walk, feeling happy and enjoying the beauty of their town. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the park with her friends. One day, Lily's friend Jack was feeling tired and out of breath. Lily asked him what was wrong, and Jack said he couldn't breathe very well. + +Lily knew that breathing was important and told Jack that they should go see the park ranger. The park ranger recommended that Jack take deep breaths and sit down for a while. The ranger also said that the air in the park was clean and full of oxygen, which would help Jack feel better. + +After a few minutes, Jack was feeling much better and thanked Lily for her help. From that day on, Lily always made sure to remind her friends to take deep breaths and enjoy the clean air in the park. +Once upon a time, there were two friends named Timmy and Tommy. They both wanted to play with the same toy truck. Timmy said, "I want to play with the truck first." But Tommy said, "No, I want to play with it first." They couldn't agree on who should play with the truck first. + +Timmy said, "I don't like it when we disagree." Tommy said, "Me neither." Then they both sat down and thought about what to do. Suddenly, Timmy had an idea. He said, "Let's take turns playing with the truck." Tommy thought that was a great idea, and they both felt mighty happy. + +From that day on, Timmy and Tommy took turns playing with the truck and they never disagreed again. They learned that sharing was more fun than arguing over a toy. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys and eat candy. But Lily was also selfish, which means she only thought about herself and never shared her toys or candy with her friends. + +One day, Lily went to a party and saw her friend, Sarah, wearing a beautiful veil. Lily admired it so much that she wanted it for herself. She asked Sarah if she could have it, but Sarah said no. + +Lily felt sad, but then she realized that it wasn't nice to be selfish. She remembered how much she loved it when her friends shared their toys and candy with her. So, she apologized to Sarah and promised to be a better friend. From that day on, Lily learned to share and be kind to others. +Once upon a time, there was a big, hairy bear named Brownie. Brownie lived in a forest with many trees and animals. One day, Brownie woke up from his long nap and decided to go for a walk. + +As Brownie walked around the forest, he saw a little bunny named Hoppy. Hoppy was very scared and said, "Brownie, I need to escape from the fox. Can you help me?" Brownie said, "Yes, I can help you. Hop on my back and I will take you to safety." + +Brownie started to run fast, but he was too slow. The fox caught up to them and ate poor little Hoppy. Brownie was very sad and wished he could have saved his friend. From that day on, Brownie never left his cave again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She went on a trip with her family to a big hotel. They had a room on the top floor with a view of the distant mountains. + +One day, Lily and her family went out to explore the city. When they came back to their room, Lily's dad realized that he had lost the key to the door. He tried to open it, but it wouldn't budge. So, he went to the front desk and asked for help. + +The kind lady at the front desk gave him a new key to the room. He went back to the door and tried the new key. This time, it worked! He was able to unlock the door and they all went inside. Lily was happy that they could get back into their room and go to sleep. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys, but sometimes she would break them because they were fragile. One day, her mommy took her to a train station to observe the big trains passing by. Lily was so excited to see the trains, but her mommy warned her to stay away from the edge because it was dangerous. + +While they were watching the trains, Lily saw a little bird with a broken wing. She wanted to help the bird, but she didn't know what to do. Her mommy told her that they could take the bird to a special place where it could get better. Lily learned that even though things may be fragile, they can still be fixed and made better. She also learned that it's important to observe and be aware of the things around us, so we can help when we see someone or something in need. +Once upon a time, there was a big, big mountain. At the bottom of the mountain, there was a tunnel. The tunnel was dark and scary, but it was also very exciting. One day, a little girl named Lily decided to explore the tunnel. She walked and walked until she reached the end. + +Suddenly, she heard a loud noise coming from inside the tunnel. She was scared, but she decided to keep going. As she got closer, she realized that the noise was just a train passing through the tunnel. The train was very large and made a lot of noise, but Lily thought it was very cool. + +From that day on, Lily would often visit the tunnel to watch the trains go by. She loved the feeling of the ground shaking beneath her feet as the train passed through. And every time she heard the train coming, she would run to the tunnel and wait for it to pass. It was her favorite thing to do. +Once upon a time, there was a lazy cat named Mittens. Mittens liked to sleep all day long and never wanted to play. One day, Mittens saw a beautiful bow on the table. Mittens wanted to play with the bow, but it was too high for her to reach. + +Mittens meowed to her friend, the dog. "Dog, can you help me get the bow?" she asked. "Sure, Mittens," replied the dog. The dog got the bow for Mittens, but when he gave it to her, Mittens accidentally snapped the bow in half. + +The dog was upset. "Why did you snap the bow, Mittens?" he asked. Mittens felt bad and said, "I'm sorry, Dog. I was too lazy to play with anything else, so I got too excited when I saw the bow." The dog forgave Mittens, and they played together with a ball instead. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys and dolls, but her room was always dusty. Her mommy said it was because she didn't clean her room often. + +One day, Lily's friend came over to play. She saw the dusty room and recommended that they clean it up together. Lily thought it was a fair idea and they started to dust the room. + +They used a soft cloth to clean the toys and the shelves. They also vacuumed the floor. When they finished, the room was sparkling clean. Lily was happy and her mommy was proud. From then on, Lily made sure to keep her room clean so she could play with her toys without any dust. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play hide and seek with her friends. One day, she lost a note that her mom gave her. She searched everywhere for the note, but she couldn't find it. + +Lily was sad because the note was important. She asked her friends to help her search for it. They looked under the bed, in the closet, and even in the toy box. But they still couldn't find it. + +Suddenly, Lily's little brother came into the room and said, "Look what I found!" He had the note in his hand. Lily was so happy and gave her brother a big hug. "You're so cool!" she said. From that day on, Lily always made sure to keep her notes in a safe place. +Once upon a time, there was a dog named Max. Max was a good dog who always listened to his owner. One day, Max's owner had to leave for a trip and Max had to stay with his friend, the cat. + +Max missed his owner, but he was happy to be with his friend. They played and slept together. One day, Max's owner came back and Max was very happy. They celebrated with treats and hugs. + +Max was a loyal dog who loved his owner very much. He never left his side and always protected him. Max's owner was happy to have such a good dog by his side. + +One day, Max's owner lost his phone case and couldn't find it. Max saw the case and brought it to his owner. His owner was very grateful and gave Max a big hug. Max was happy to help his owner and be a loyal friend. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to dance and twirl around in her tutu. One day, Lily was playing outside when she saw a butterfly. The butterfly was so graceful as it flew around in the sky. + +Lily tried to catch the butterfly, but it flew away too fast. Her mom came outside and saw Lily was sad. "What's wrong, Lily?" her mom asked. + +"I wanted to catch the butterfly, but it flew away," Lily said. + +Her mom smiled and said, "Don't worry, Lily. Remember, sometimes things don't work out the way we want them to. But we can still enjoy the beauty of the butterfly." + +Lily looked up at her mom and smiled. She realized that even though she didn't catch the butterfly, she could still appreciate its graceful flight. From then on, Lily danced and twirled around, imagining herself as a graceful butterfly. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a big decision to make. Her mom said, "Lily, it's time to choose a new stuffed animal to take home with us." Lily looked around the store and saw so many cute animals. She saw a pink bunny, a yellow duck, and a brown bear. + +Lily asked her mom, "Which one should I choose?" Her mom replied, "You can choose whichever one you think is the most adorable." Lily thought for a moment and then pointed to the brown bear. "I choose this one!" she exclaimed. + +Lily took her new adorable bear home and showed it to her dad. "Look, Daddy! I chose this bear all by myself!" Her dad smiled and said, "That's wonderful, Lily. Your new bear looks very happy to be in his new home." From that day on, Lily and her bear were inseparable. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play in the park with her friends. One day, Lily and her friends saw a brown dog running around. The dog was very friendly and Lily and her friends played with him for a while. + +Later that day, Lily's mom took her to the museum. They saw a big skeleton of a dinosaur. Lily was scared of the skeleton, but her mom told her it was just bones and couldn't hurt her. + +As they were leaving the museum, Lily's mom reminded her to behave in the car. Lily promised to be good. When they got in the car, Lily saw the brown dog from the park running towards them. The dog was so happy to see Lily that he jumped on her and knocked her down. Lily's mom was angry and told her that she didn't behave properly. + +From that day on, Lily remembered to always behave and to be careful around big dogs like the brown one from the park. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with his toy cars. He had a red car, a blue car, and a green car. One day, Timmy was playing with his red car when he saw a big cart on the road. The cart was carrying lots of boxes. + +Timmy was curious and went closer to see what was inside the cart. Suddenly, the cart hit a bump and one of the boxes fell out. The person driving the cart was careless and didn't notice. Timmy saw the box fall and blink his eyes in surprise. + +Timmy went to help and picked up the box. Inside, he found a toy car just like his red one! Timmy was so happy and drove his new car around, blinking his eyes with excitement. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play outside in the sun. One day, Timmy's mom said, "Let's go to the park!" + +Timmy was so excited! He put on his shoes and ran to the car. When they got in the car, Timmy's mom said, "I need to put gas in the car first." Timmy didn't know what gas was, but he saw his mom put a special liquid in the car. + +As they drove to the park, Timmy's mom said, "Be careful when you step out of the car, the ground is hot." Timmy felt the hot ground on his feet, but it didn't hurt too much. They played at the park for a while and then went home. Timmy was tired, but happy. He said, "Today was fun!" +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who loved to play in the park. She would run around and have so much fun with her friends. But one day, Lily got very sick. She had a fever and a cough and her mommy knew she needed to take her to the doctor. + +At the doctor's office, Lily was scared. But the doctor was very nice and gave her some medicine to make her healthy again. When they got home, Lily's mommy knew she had to clean the house to make sure Lily didn't get sick again. She got out the mop and started to clean the floors. + +Lily watched her mommy clean and knew she wanted to help. She took the mop and started to clean too. But then, Lily accidentally spilled some water on the floor and slipped. She started to cry and her mommy came to help her. But Lily's mommy had foreshadowed this and had put down a towel to catch any spills. Lily was okay and her mommy finished cleaning the house. From then on, Lily knew how important it was to stay healthy and clean. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to go to the park and play on the swings. One day, Lily's mom said they would go to the park, but they had to delay because it was raining outside. Lily was sad, but she knew they would go when the rain stopped. + +When they finally made it to the park, Lily saw a big dog that made her feel fearful. But her mom told her not to be scared because the dog was friendly. Lily slowly approached the dog and soon realized that her mom was right. The dog was very nice and they became friends. + +Lily and her mom played in the park for a long time, swinging and sliding down the slide. They had so much fun that Lily forgot all about the delay caused by the rain. She was happy to be in the park with her mom and her new dog friend. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She lived on a farm with her mommy and daddy. Every day, she would help her parents take care of the animals and plants. + +One day, Lily was playing in a field of hay when she saw a little bunny. The bunny looked very sick and sneezed a lot. Lily felt sad for the bunny and wanted to take care of it. She asked her mommy if she could bring the bunny home. + +Her mommy said, "That's very kind of you, Lily. You're not being selfish. We'll take care of the bunny together." So, they brought the bunny home and gave it some medicine. The bunny felt better and stopped sneezing. Lily was very happy that she could help the bunny. +Once upon a time, there was a big, hairy bear named Bob. Bob lived in the forest with his friends, the birds and the squirrels. One day, Bob wanted to build a house, so he went to the store to buy a hammer. + +On his way back, Bob met a mischievous rabbit named Timmy. Timmy was always up to no good, and he had a plan to steal Bob's hammer. But Bob was clever, and he knew something was wrong. He loaded his hammer into his backpack and kept walking. + +When they arrived at Bob's house, Timmy asked to see the hammer. Bob knew he couldn't trust Timmy, so he said no. Timmy got angry and tried to take the backpack, but Bob was too strong. He used his hammer to scare Timmy away. + +From that day on, Bob knew he had to be careful with his belongings. He never let anyone borrow his things without asking first. And Timmy learned his lesson too - he knew he couldn't trick Bob again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to hear the birds sing outside her window every morning. One day, she asked her mommy, "Where do the birds go to school to learn how to sing so pretty?" + +Her mommy replied, "Birds don't go to school, they just learn from each other and practice a lot." + +Lily thought about this and said, "Oh, so like how I learn from my teacher at university?" + +Her mommy smiled and said, "Yes, that's right. University is a place where you go to learn lots of useful things." + +Lily was happy to know that she and the birds both learned new things every day. She went to bed that night listening to the birds sing outside her window, feeling grateful for all the things she had learned at university. +Once upon a time, there was a big race. All the animals wanted to win. The race was very heavy, and they had to run a long way. The rabbit was very fast, but he got tired. The turtle was slow, but he kept going. + +In the end, the turtle won the race! Everyone was surprised. The turtle was very happy. He revealed that he had been practicing every day. The other animals were proud of him. They learned that sometimes, it's not about being the fastest, but about never giving up. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play outside in the park. One day, Timmy lost his favorite toy car. He looked all around but he couldn't find it. So, Timmy decided to search for it. + +He walked around the park, looking under bushes and behind trees. Suddenly, he saw a vendor selling ice cream. Timmy went up to the vendor and asked if he had seen his toy car. The vendor hadn't, but he gave Timmy a free ice cream cone to make him feel better. + +Timmy continued his search, and after a while, he found his toy car. It was sitting in the dry leaves under a tree. Timmy was so happy to have found it. He ran back to the vendor to show him his toy car and say thank you for the ice cream. The vendor was happy to see Timmy's smile and gave him another ice cream cone. Timmy went home with his toy car and two ice cream cones, feeling very happy. +Once upon a time, there was a little bunny named Benny. Benny was feeling sick and had to take some medicine. His mom gave him a spoonful of yucky medicine and Benny made a face. "I don't like medicine," he said. + +"Don't worry, Benny," said his mom. "The medicine will help you feel better soon." + +Benny hopped back to his bed and snuggled under the covers. He closed his eyes and tried to sleep, but he heard a fierce noise outside. "What was that?" he asked his mom. + +"It's just a thunderstorm," said his mom. "Don't worry, you're safe inside." + +Benny felt better knowing his mom was there to protect him. He took his medicine and soon fell asleep, dreaming of hopping through a meadow on a sunny day. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Sally. Sally loved going to the gym with her mommy. At the gym, Sally would run and jump and play with other kids. One day, Sally saw a big ice cream cone. It was so big that Sally couldn't finish it all. As she ate, the ice cream started to melt and drip down her hand. Sally giggled and licked the ice cream off her fingers. Sally was a modest girl, so she didn't want to make a mess. She finished her ice cream and went back to playing with her friends. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to read books and learn new words. One day, she found a book with a spell in it. She was confused about what the spell meant, but she kept reading it over and over again. + +Lily wanted to try the spell, but she didn't own all the things she needed. So, she went to the store to buy them. She bought a candle, some herbs, and a special rock. When she got home, she started to cast the spell. + +Suddenly, something amazing happened! The spell worked and Lily felt very happy. She realized that she didn't need to be confused anymore because she could now understand everything she read. She was so happy that she wanted to own all the books in the world so she could read and understand them all. And from that day on, Lily read and spelled words perfectly. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to eat rice for dinner every night. One day, Lily's mommy decided to start a new recipe with the rice. She added some yummy vegetables and spices to make it taste even better. + +Lily was so excited to try the new rice dish. She took a big bite and her face lit up with joy. "This is delicious!" she exclaimed. Her mommy was very happy to hear that the recipe was successful and that Lily liked it so much. + +From that day on, Lily and her mommy made the new rice dish every week. They loved cooking together and trying new things. And Lily was always happy to have her favorite food in a different way. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a teddy bear named Teddy. Lily loved Teddy so much because he was very kind and always made her feel happy. + +One day, Lily and Teddy went to the park to play. They saw a boy who was crying. Lily asked him why he was crying. The boy said he lost his toy car and it was very valuable to him. + +Lily stopped playing and told Teddy to help her find the toy car. They looked everywhere and finally found it under a tree. Lily gave the toy car back to the boy and he was very happy. He thanked Lily and Teddy for being so kind. + +Lily and Teddy went back home feeling proud of themselves for helping someone in need. They knew that helping others was very valuable and made them feel good inside. +Once upon a time, there was a bald man named Bob. Bob loved to cook, but one day his hot oven broke. Bob knew he had to repair it, so he went to the store to buy some tools. He fixed the oven and cooked a delicious meal for his friends. They were happy and thanked Bob for the yummy food. From that day on, Bob always made sure to keep his oven in good repair, so he could cook for his friends whenever he wanted. +Once upon a time, there was a big bird named Biggie. Biggie lived in a large nest on top of a tree. Biggie loved to sing and fly around the tree. + +One day, a little bird named Lulu came to Biggie's nest. Lulu said, "Biggie, can I stay with you in your large nest? My nest is small and I don't like it." + +Biggie replied, "Yes, you can stay with me in my large nest. But be careful not to shoot any of my friends who come to visit." + +Lulu promised to be careful and they both lived happily in the large nest. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved the color purple and always wore a purple dress. One day, Lily's mom took her to a store and they saw a brilliant purple jacket. Lily wanted it so much, but her mom said they couldn't buy it right now. + +Later that day, Lily and her mom went to the park. They saw a little boy playing with a purple ball. Lily asked if she could play too, but the boy said no. Lily felt sad and her mom told her that sometimes people don't want to share their toys. + +As they were leaving the park, Lily saw the little boy's purple ball rolling towards them. She picked it up and ran after him. The little boy was so happy that Lily had returned his ball that he let her play with it. Lily was so happy that she forgot all about the purple jacket. + +When they got home, Lily's mom surprised her with the brilliant purple jacket. Lily was so happy and grateful that she gave her mom a big hug. From then on, Lily wore her purple dress and purple jacket together, feeling like a true purple princess. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. Tim was very hungry and wanted a snack. He went to the kitchen to find something to eat. He looked in the refrigerator and found some deep blueberries. + +Tim loved blueberries, so he took them out of the refrigerator and ate them all up. They were very tasty! After he finished his snack, Tim went to play outside. + +Later that day, Tim's mom came home and went to the kitchen to make dinner. She looked in the refrigerator and saw that the blueberries were all gone. She asked Tim if he ate them and he said yes. Tim's mom was happy that he found a healthy snack to eat. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a special notebook that she loved to draw in. One day, Lily's little brother, Max, wanted to draw in her notebook too. But Lily didn't want him to because she was afraid he would spoil it. + +Max felt sad because he wanted to join in on the fun. Lily didn't want to share her special notebook, but she didn't want to make Max feel left out either. So, Lily had an idea. She tore out a page from her notebook and gave it to Max. + +Max was so happy! He drew a picture of a dinosaur on the page and showed it to Lily. Lily thought it was amazing and was happy that she made her brother happy too. From that day on, Lily and Max would draw together in Lily's notebook, and they both had so much fun. +Once upon a time, there was a hunter. He was very smart and knew how to find animals to catch. He had a big net to hold the animals he caught. One day, he went to the forest to find a deer. He walked a long way and finally saw a deer. The hunter threw his net and caught the deer. He was very happy because he was a good hunter. +Once upon a time, there was a poor little girl named Lily. She lived in a small house with her mom and dad. They didn't have much money, but they had each other. + +One day, Lily's mom gave her a pin as a gift. Lily was very happy and put the pin on her dress. But when she went to school, some kids made fun of her pin and took it away from her. + +Lily was sad and didn't know what to do. But then her dad told her that they were going to travel to the beach for the weekend. Lily was excited and forgot about the pin. + +At the beach, Lily saw a boy who was even poorer than her. He didn't have any toys or even a pin. Lily felt bad for him and gave him her pin. The boy was very happy and thanked Lily. + +Lily realized that even though she was poor, she still had something to give. And that giving to others made her feel good inside. The moral of the story is that it's not how much you have, but what you do with what you have that matters. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play outside and run around. One day, Timmy's mom had some tough news to tell him. She said that they were moving to a new house far away. Timmy didn't like the sound of that. + +Timmy said, "But I don't want to move away. I have my friends here." + +His mom said, "I know it's tough, but we have to go. Don't forget, we'll make new friends in our new home." + +Timmy thought about it for a little while and then said, "Okay, mommy. I'll try to be brave." + +And so, Timmy and his family packed up their things and moved to their new home. It was scary at first, but Timmy made new friends and even forgot about his old home a little bit. He was happy in his new house. +Sara and Tom are playing in the park. They see a big slide. Sara wants to go on the slide, but Tom is scared. + +"Come on, Tom. The slide is fun. You can go with me," Sara says. + +"No, Sara. The slide is too high. I don't like it," Tom says. + +Sara sees a lady with a kind face. She has a dog with her. Sara likes dogs. She goes to the lady and asks, "Can I pet your dog, please?" + +The lady smiles and says, "Sure, you can. His name is Spot. He is very friendly." + +Sara pets Spot and says, "Hello, Spot. You are a good dog. Do you like the park?" + +Spot wags his tail and licks Sara's face. Sara laughs and hugs Spot. + +Tom sees Sara and the lady. He feels curious. He wants to pet Spot too. He walks to them and says, "Hi, Sara. Hi, lady. Can I pet your dog too?" + +The lady says, "Of course, you can. He likes children. What is your name?" + +Tom says, "I am Tom. I am Sara's friend. We are playing in the park." + +The lady says, "I am Anna. I am new here. I just moved to this town. I don't know many people." + +Sara and Tom say, "We are happy to meet you, Anna. You are nice. And Spot is nice too." + +Anna says, "Thank you, Sara and Tom. You are very sweet. Do you want to play with Spot for a while?" + +Sara and Tom say, "Yes, please. We love Spot. He is fun." + +Anna says, "OK, then. Let's play together. Maybe we can be friends too." + +Sara and Tom smile and nod. They play with Spot and Anna. They have a good time. They are not scared of the slide anymore. They are not scared of the unknown. They are happy. +Sam and Lily are twins. They like to play with blocks. They can build tall towers and bridges. They are good at balance. They do not let the blocks fall. + +One day, they have a meeting with their friends. They want to show their blocks. They put the blocks in a big bag. They carry the bag together. They are reliable. They do not drop the bag. + +They walk to the park. They see their friends. They say hello. They open the bag. They take out the blocks. They start to build. + +"Look at my tower!" Sam says. He puts a block on top. The tower is very high. + +"Wow, that is amazing!" Lily says. She claps her hands. She is proud of her brother. + +"Can I help?" Ben asks. He is their friend. He likes blocks too. + +"Sure, you can help!" Sam says. He gives Ben a block. Ben puts the block on the tower. The tower wobbles. It loses balance. It falls down. The blocks make a loud noise. + +"Oh no!" Sam says. He is sad. His tower is gone. + +"I'm sorry, Sam. I did not mean to make it fall." Ben says. He is sorry. He did not want to ruin Sam's tower. + +"It's okay, Ben. It was an accident." Lily says. She is kind. She hugs Sam. She hugs Ben. + +"Let's build again!" Sam says. He is not mad. He smiles. He picks up a block. + +"Okay, let's build again!" Lily says. She smiles too. She picks up a block. + +"Let's build together!" Ben says. He smiles too. He picks up a block. + +They build together. They are careful. They are happy. They are friends. +Sara and Ben are friends. They like to play outside in summer. They have a big yard with a tree and a swing. They have many toys, but they also like to make new things. + +One day, they find a big box in the garage. They ask Mom if they can use it. Mom says yes, but they have to be careful. They take the box to the yard and think of what to do with it. + +"I know!" Sara says. "We can make a house with the box. We can cut a door and a window and draw on it." + +"That sounds fun!" Ben says. "But we need something to cut with. And something to draw with." + +They look around and find some scissors and some crayons. They start to cut and draw on the box. They make a door and a window and a roof. They draw flowers and stars and a sign that says "Sara and Ben's House". + +They are very happy with their house. They go inside and pretend to cook and read and sleep. They invite Mom to see their house. Mom comes and smiles. + +"Wow, this is a very original house!" Mom says. "You are very creative, Sara and Ben. I like your house very much." + +"Thank you, Mom!" Sara and Ben say. "We like it too. It is our summer house. Do you want to play with us?" + +Mom nods and joins them in their house. They have a lot of fun together. They seem very happy. +Sam and Mia were playing in the backyard. They had a big box of toys and a shovel. They liked to dig holes and bury their toys. Then they would pretend to be pirates and look for treasure. + +"Look, I found a lamp!" Sam said, holding up a shiny metal lamp. "Maybe it has a magic wish inside!" + +"Let me see!" Mia said, grabbing the lamp from Sam. "I want to make a wish!" + +"No, it's mine!" Sam said, pulling the lamp back. "I found it first!" + +They started to fight over the lamp. They pulled and pushed and shouted. They did not see their mom watching them from the window. + +"Stop it, you two!" Mom said, coming outside. "Why are you fighting over a lamp?" + +"It's a magic lamp!" Sam said. + +"No, it's mine!" Mia said. + +Mom shook her head. "It's not a magic lamp. It's just an old lamp that someone threw away. And it's not yours or Sam's. It belongs to the earth. You should not take things that are not yours and bury them. That's not nice." + +She took the lamp from them and put it in the trash. Then she gave them a hug. + +"I'm sorry, Mom," Sam said. + +"Me too," Mia said. + +Mom smiled. "It's okay. I know you were just playing. But next time, play with your own toys. And share them with each other. That's what good friends do." + +Sam and Mia nodded. They learned their lesson. They decided to play with their own toys and share them. They had more fun that way. And they did not fight over a lamp again. +Tom and Mia are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they see a big tent. It is colorful. It has red, blue, yellow and green stripes. + +"Let's enter the tent!" Tom says. "Maybe there is something fun inside." + +"OK!" Mia says. They run to the tent and open the flap. + +Inside the tent, they see many balls. The balls are different colors and sizes. They have different textures. Some are soft, some are hard, some are smooth, some are bumpy. + +"Wow!" Tom says. "This is a ball pit! Let's jump in!" + +They jump in the ball pit and start to throw balls at each other. They laugh and have fun. + +But they do not know that the tent belongs to a mean clown. The mean clown is hiding behind a curtain. He is angry that Tom and Mia entered his tent. He wants to scare them. + +He waits until they are busy playing. Then he jumps out of the curtain. He has a big red nose, a white face, a curly wig and a scary smile. He makes a loud noise. + +"Boo!" he says. "This is my tent! Get out of here!" + +Tom and Mia are very scared. They scream and cry. They try to get out of the ball pit, but the balls are too many. They cannot find the flap. + +The mean clown laughs and throws more balls at them. He says, "You are trapped! You will stay here forever!" + +Tom and Mia are very sad. They wish they never entered the tent. They wish they stayed in the park. They wish they listened to their moms. They learned a hard lesson. The end. +Lily had long hair. She liked her long hair. She liked to make it look pretty with ribbons and clips. But she hated to comb her long hair. It hurt when the comb pulled the knots. She cried and said, "No, no, no!" + +Mama said, "Lily, you have to comb your long hair. If you don't, it will get more knots and more dirt. Then you will have to cut it short. Do you want that?" + +Lily said, "No, no, no! I don't want to cut my long hair. I love my long hair." + +Mama said, "Then you have to be brave and let me comb your long hair. It will be over soon. I promise." + +Lily said, "Okay, Mama. But please be gentle." + +Mama took the comb and started to comb Lily's long hair. She was gentle, but it still hurt. Lily tried not to cry, but she made faces and said, "Ow, ow, ow!" + +Mama said, "I'm sorry, Lily. I'm almost done. Just a little more." + +Lily said, "Okay, Mama. Just a little more." + +Mama finished combing Lily's long hair. She made a braid and tied a ribbon. She said, "There, you're done. You look beautiful, Lily. And your long hair is smooth and shiny. Do you like it?" + +Lily looked in the mirror and smiled. She said, "Yes, Mama. I like it. Thank you, Mama. You're the best." + +Mama hugged Lily and said, "You're welcome, Lily. You're the best, too. And you're very brave. I'm proud of you." + +Lily said, "I love you, Mama." + +Mama said, "I love you, too, Lily." +Lily liked to play in the park with her friends. She liked to swing, slide and run. But her favorite thing was to fish in the pond. She had a red pole that her dad gave her. She felt very happy when she caught a fish. + +One day, she went to the pond with her pole and some bread. She saw a boy sitting on a bench. He had a blue pole and a bucket. He looked sad. Lily wanted to be nice, so she walked to him and said hello. + +"Hello," the boy said. "What are you doing?" + +"I'm fishing," Lily said. "Do you want to fish with me?" + +The boy shook his head. "No, thank you. I don't like fishing." + +Lily was surprised. "Why not? Fishing is fun. You have a pole and a bucket. You can catch fish and put them in the bucket." + +The boy sighed. "I have a pole and a bucket, but I can't catch any fish. I've been here all morning and nothing bites. My pole is broken. It's not attractive to the fish." + +Lily felt sorry for the boy. She had an idea. She smiled and said, "Maybe you need some bread. Bread is good for the fish. They like to eat it. I have some bread. Do you want some?" + +The boy looked at Lily. He saw her red pole and her bread. He saw her friendly face. He felt a little hopeful. He nodded and said, "Yes, please. Can I have some bread?" + +Lily was happy. She gave the boy some bread and showed him how to put it on the hook. She said, "Now, throw your pole in the water and wait. You will catch a fish soon. I know it." + +The boy did what Lily said. He threw his pole in the water and waited. He watched the bread float on the surface. He hoped a fish would come. He hoped Lily was right. + +After a few minutes, he felt a tug on his pole. He gasped and pulled. He saw a silver fish on his hook. He was amazed. He had caught a fish. He smiled and said, "Look, Lily, I caught a fish. You were right. The bread worked. Thank you." + +Lily clapped and cheered. She was proud of the boy. She said, "You're welcome. You did a good job. You have a good pole. It is attractive to the fish. You just needed some bread." + +The boy took the fish off the hook and put it in his bucket. He looked at Lily and said, "Do you want to be my friend?" + +Lily nodded and said, "Yes, I do. Do you want to be my friend?" + +The boy nodded and said, "Yes, I do. What is your name?" + +Lily said, "My name is Lily. What is yours?" + +The boy said, "My name is Ben. Nice to meet you, Lily." + +Lily said, "Nice to meet you, Ben. Do you want to fish some more?" + +Ben said, "Yes, I do. Let's fish some more." + +Lily and Ben fished some more. They caught more fish and put them in their buckets. They talked and laughed. They had fun. They became friends. They liked to fish in the pond. They liked their poles and their bread. They liked each other. +Lily and Ben are twins. They like to play together. But sometimes they fight over toys and food. One day, they see a big bowl of grapes on the table. They both love grapes. They run to the table and try to grab as many grapes as they can. + +"Stop, Ben! Those are my grapes!" Lily shouts. + +"No, they are mine! You had more grapes yesterday!" Ben yells back. + +They pull and tug at the grapes. Some grapes fall on the floor. Some grapes get squished in their hands. They make a big mess. + +Mom hears the noise and comes to the kitchen. She sees the twins and the grapes. She is very angry. + +"What are you doing, Lily and Ben? You are being very naughty! You are wasting good food and making a mess! You should share and be nice to each other!" Mom scolds. + +Lily and Ben feel sorry. They know they did something bad. They drop the grapes and stand still. They look at Mom with sad eyes. + +"We are sorry, Mom. We were greedy and mean. We will share and be nice. Can we have some grapes, please?" they say together. + +Mom sighs. She loves her twins, but they need to learn. She picks up the grapes from the floor and throws them away. She washes the grapes from the bowl and gives them to Lily and Ben. + +"Here, you can have some grapes. But only if you promise to be good and not fight again. And you have to help me clean up the mess, okay?" Mom says. + +Lily and Ben nod. They hug Mom and say thank you. They eat some grapes and share them. They help Mom clean up the mess. They are happy and good. They learn their lesson. +Ben and Lily were twins who liked to help their mom in the kitchen. One day, mom asked them to peel some onions for the soup. Ben and Lily nodded and took the onions to the table. + +"Be careful, these onions can make your eyes water," mom warned them. "Don't touch your eyes or rub them, okay?" + +"Okay, mom," Ben and Lily said. They started to peel the onions with a small knife. They felt their eyes sting and tear up, but they tried to be brave and not cry. + +Lily finished peeling her onion first. She looked at Ben and saw that he was still struggling with his onion. She felt sorry for him and wanted to help him. She reached for his onion and said, "Here, let me do it for you." + +But Ben did not like that. He felt ashamed that Lily was faster and better than him. He did not want her to take his onion. He pushed her hand away and said, "No, I can do it myself. Go away!" + +Lily was hurt by Ben's words. She pulled her hand back and said, "Fine, be that way. You're mean!" She ran away to mom and told her what happened. + +Mom was not happy with Ben. She came to the table and saw that he had cut his finger with the knife. She took him to the sink and washed his wound. She said, "Ben, why did you push Lily away? She was only trying to help you. You should be thankful and kind to your sister, not rude and angry. How do you think she feels?" + +Ben felt sorry for what he did. He realized that he was wrong to act like that. He said, "I'm sorry, mom. I'm sorry, Lily. I was ashamed that I couldn't peel the onion fast enough. I didn't mean to hurt you." + +Lily came back to the table and hugged Ben. She said, "It's okay, Ben. I forgive you. I love you, brother. We can peel the onions together next time." + +Mom smiled and said, "That's good, Ben and Lily. I'm proud of you for apologizing and forgiving. Remember, it's not a competition. It's a cooperation. We can do things better and faster when we help each other and share our skills. That's the moral of the story." +Ben and Lily were twins. They liked to play with cars and trucks. One day, they received a big box from their grandma. They opened it and saw two shiny bikes inside. They were very happy and thanked their grandma on the phone. + +"Let's go outside and ride our bikes!" Ben said. + +"Yes, let's go!" Lily said. + +They put on their helmets and ran outside with their bikes. They rode around the yard and the street. They had a lot of fun. They saw their friend Tom, who also had a bike. + +"Hi, Tom!" Ben and Lily said. + +"Hi, Ben and Lily!" Tom said. "Your bikes are very nice. Can I try one?" + +"Sure, you can try mine," Ben said. He gave his bike to Tom and watched him ride. + +Tom rode Ben's bike very fast. He did not look where he was going. He crashed into a big tire that was lying on the sidewalk. He fell off the bike and hurt his knee. He started to cry. + +"Ow, ow, ow!" Tom said. "That was a stupid tire! It made me fall!" + +Ben and Lily ran to Tom and helped him up. They checked his bike and saw that it was not broken. They were relieved. + +"Are you okay, Tom?" Lily asked. + +"I'm okay, I guess," Tom said. "But my knee hurts. And I'm sorry for your bike, Ben. I didn't mean to crash it." + +"It's okay, Tom. I'm glad you're not hurt too much. And my bike is fine. Don't worry about it," Ben said. + +"Thank you, Ben. You're a good friend," Tom said. + +"You're welcome, Tom. And you're a good friend too. But next time, be careful and watch out for tires," Ben said. + +They all laughed and hugged. Then they went back to riding their bikes and having fun. They learned to be more careful and to share their toys. They had a great day. +Tom and Sam were brothers. They liked to play with their toys in their room. One day, they found a big bear in a box. The bear was soft and brown. It had a red bow on its neck. Tom and Sam wanted to play with the bear. + +"Can I have the bear?" Tom asked. + +"No, I saw it first. It is mine!" Sam said. + +They both pulled the bear from each other. They were angry and loud. Mom heard them and came to their room. + +"What is going on here?" Mom asked. + +"Tom wants to take my bear!" Sam said. + +"No, Sam wants to take my bear!" Tom said. + +Mom looked at the bear. She saw a tag on its ear. It said: "To Tom and Sam, from Grandma. Share and be happy." + +"Boys, this bear is a gift from Grandma. She loves you both. You should share the bear and be happy, too." Mom said. + +But Tom and Sam did not listen. They still wanted the bear for themselves. They kept pulling and tugging. The bear ripped in half. The stuffing came out. The bow fell off. The bear was ruined. + +Tom and Sam looked at the bear. They felt sad and sorry. They had broken their gift from Grandma. They had hurt the bear. They had made Mom angry. + +Mom took the bear and the stuffing. She said: "You have been very naughty. You have to go to bed without dinner. You have to wipe your tears and say sorry to each other. And you have to wait until I fix the bear. Maybe then you will learn to share and be happy." + +Tom and Sam went to bed. They wiped their tears and said sorry to each other. They hugged and said good night. They wished they had shared the bear and been happy. They hoped Mom would fix the bear soon. They hoped Grandma would not be mad at them. They learned a hard lesson. The end. +Ben likes to record his voice with his toy phone. He likes to hear his voice sound funny and loud. He likes to record songs and stories and jokes. + +One morning, he wakes up early and sees his toy phone on his bed. He has an idea. He picks up the phone and presses the record button. He says, "Wake up, wake up, it's time to play! Wake up, wake up, it's a new day!" He says it very loud and fast. He presses the stop button and smiles. + +He tiptoes to his mom and dad's room. He sees them sleeping in their bed. He puts the phone on the nightstand and presses the play button. The phone plays his voice like an alarm. "Wake up, wake up, it's time to play! Wake up, wake up, it's a new day!" + +Mom and dad jump out of bed. They look at the phone and then at Ben. Ben laughs and says, "Good morning, mom and dad! I made you an alarm with my phone. Do you like it?" + +Mom and dad look at each other and sigh. They are not happy to be woken up so early. But they see Ben's happy face and they hug him. They say, "Good morning, Ben. You are very clever and creative. But next time, please don't make an alarm so loud and early. We need to sleep to be healthy and strong." + +Ben nods and says, "OK, mom and dad. I'm sorry. I just wanted to play with you. Can we play now?" + +Mom and dad smile and say, "Yes, we can play now. But first, let's have some breakfast. We need to eat to be healthy and strong, too." + +Ben agrees and follows them to the kitchen. He thinks of what he can record next with his toy phone. He likes to record his voice. He likes to make his mom and dad happy. He likes to play. +The queen was very thirsty. She wanted to drink some water. But she did not have any water in her castle. She asked her loyal knight to find some water for her. + +The loyal knight rode his horse to the river. He saw some water in the river. He filled a cup with water and brought it back to the castle. He gave the cup to the queen. + +The queen was very happy. She drank the water and thanked the loyal knight. She said he was a good and brave knight. She gave him a gold coin and a hug. The loyal knight smiled and bowed. He was glad to help the queen. +Sara and Ben are twins. They like to play in the park. One day, they see a big pit. It is full of sand and rocks. They want to dig and build in the pit. + +"Look, Sara, I found a pink shell!" Ben says. He shows Sara the shell. It is shiny and pretty. + +"Wow, Ben, it is so nice!" Sara says. She takes the shell and puts it in her pocket. "Maybe we can find more shells in the pit." + +They dig and dig in the pit. They find more shells and stones. They make a castle with the sand and the rocks. They are happy and proud. + +But then, they hear a loud roar. They look up and see a big lion. It is hungry and angry. It wants to eat them. + +"Help, Sara, help!" Ben cries. He is scared of the lion. + +"Run, Ben, run!" Sara shouts. She grabs Ben's hand and they run away from the pit. They run to their mom and dad. They hug them and tell them about the lion. + +"Mom, Dad, there is a lion in the pit!" Ben says. + +"A lion? In the pit?" Mom says. She is surprised and worried. + +"Yes, Mom, a big, scary lion!" Sara says. She shows Mom the pink shell. "We found this in the pit, but then the lion came and wanted to feed on us!" + +Mom and Dad look at the pit. They do not see a lion. They see a big dog. It is brown and furry. It is barking and wagging its tail. It is not a lion. It is a friendly dog. + +"Kids, that is not a lion. That is a dog. It is not hungry and angry. It is playful and happy. It wants to play with you, not feed on you." Dad says. + +"Really, Dad? Are you sure?" Ben says. He is not sure. + +"Yes, really, Ben. I am sure. Look, it is smiling and licking its nose. It is a nice dog." Dad says. + +Sara and Ben look at the dog. They see that it is not a lion. They see that it is a nice dog. They are not scared anymore. They are curious and happy. + +"Can we play with the dog, Mom?" Sara asks. + +"Sure, Sara, you can play with the dog. But be careful and gentle. And don't forget to wash your hands after." Mom says. + +Sara and Ben go back to the pit. They play with the dog. They give it some shells and stones. They pet it and hug it. They make friends with the dog. They are happy and proud. +One day, a little girl named Anna and her dad went to the park. They liked to play on the swings, the slide and the seesaw. Anna's dad was a dependable man. He always held her hand and helped her when she needed him. + +"Look, dad, I can swing by myself!" Anna said, as she pushed herself back and forth on the swing. + +"Good job, Anna, you are very brave!" her dad said, as he watched her with a smile. + +Anna felt happy and proud. She wanted to swing higher and higher. She let go of one hand and waved at her dad. But then, she lost her balance and fell off the swing. She landed on the grass and started to cry. + +"Anna, are you okay?" her dad said, as he ran to her and picked her up. He hugged her and checked her for any hurts. + +"I'm sorry, dad, I lost my swing!" Anna said, as she sobbed. + +"It's okay, Anna, it was an accident. You didn't lose your swing, it's still there. You just lost your grip. You can try again later, if you want. Or we can play something else. What do you want to do?" her dad said, as he wiped her tears and kissed her cheek. + +Anna looked at her dad and felt better. She knew he loved her and cared for her. She trusted him and felt safe with him. He was a dependable man. + +"Can we go on the slide, dad?" Anna said, as she sniffled. + +"Sure, Anna, let's go on the slide. I'll go with you, if you like. Or I'll wait for you at the bottom. You choose." her dad said, as he put her down and held her hand. + +Anna smiled and nodded. She decided to go on the slide by herself, but she wanted her dad to be close by. She climbed the stairs and slid down the slide. She felt the wind in her hair and the sun on her face. She laughed and shouted. + +"I did it, dad, I did it!" Anna said, as she reached the bottom and ran to her dad. + +"Well done, Anna, you did it! You are amazing!" her dad said, as he hugged her and lifted her up. + +Anna and her dad had a lot of fun at the park. They played until it was time to go home. Anna was happy and grateful. She loved her dad and he loved her. He was a dependable man. +Lily and Ben 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. + +But then Lily had to go to the bathroom. She told Ben to wait for her. She ran inside the house. Ben was bored. He wanted to play more. He saw a bucket of water near the door. He had an idea. + +He took the bucket and poured the water on the snowman. He thought it would make him shiny and smooth. But he did not know that the water was very cold. It made the snowman freeze. The hat and the scarf and the carrot and the rocks got stuck in the ice. The snowman could not move or smile. + +Lily came back from the bathroom. She saw what Ben had done. She was very sad. She liked the snowman. She cried and said, "Why did you do that? You ruined our snowman!" + +Ben saw Lily's tears. He felt bad. He did not mean to hurt her. He said, "I'm sorry, Lily. I wanted to make him pretty. I did not know he would freeze. Can we fix him?" + +Lily shook her head. She said, "No, we can't. He is too hard. We have to wait for the sun to melt him. Maybe then we can make him again." + +Ben hugged Lily. He said, "I'm sorry, Lily. I love you. You are my best friend. Can we play something else?" + +Lily nodded. She said, "I love you too, Ben. You are my best friend. Yes, we can play something else. But next time, don't pour water on the snowman, okay?" + +Ben said, "Okay, Lily. I won't. I promise." + +They went to find their sled. They had fun sliding down the hill. They forgot about the frozen snowman. They were happy again. +Ben and Lily were playing in the kitchen. They wanted to make a cake for Mom. They found some flour, sugar, eggs and milk. They put them in a big bowl and started to mix them with a spoon. + +"Mix, mix, mix!" said Ben. "We are good cooks!" + +"Yes, we are!" said Lily. "But we need some more things. How about some salt, pepper, ketchup and mustard?" + +Ben and Lily poured some of each into the bowl. They mixed them some more. The cake batter looked very strange. It was brown and red and yellow and lumpy. + +"Yuck!" said Ben. "This does not look like a cake!" + +"Maybe it will be better when we bake it," said Lily. "Let's put it in the oven." + +Ben and Lily opened the oven door. They saw a rag inside. Mom had used it to clean the oven. They did not know that. They thought it was a baking sheet. They poured the cake batter on the rag. They closed the oven door. They turned the knob to make it hot. + +"Let's wait for a while," said Lily. "Then we can surprise Mom with our cake!" + +Ben and Lily played with their toys. They forgot about the cake. They did not hear the oven beep. They did not smell the smoke. They did not see the fire. + +Mom came home from work. She saw the smoke. She ran to the kitchen. She opened the oven door. She saw the rag on fire. She saw the cake batter burned and bubbly. She grabbed the rag with a mitt. She threw it in the sink. She turned on the water. She put out the fire. + +"Ben! Lily!" she shouted. "What have you done?" + +Ben and Lily heard Mom. They ran to the kitchen. They saw the mess. They saw Mom's angry face. They felt scared and sorry. + +"Mom, we wanted to make you a cake," said Ben. + +"We tried to mix some things," said Lily. + +"But we did not know what to use," said Ben. + +"And we did not know about the rag," said Lily. + +Mom sighed. She hugged Ben and Lily. She was glad they were not hurt. + +"Thank you for wanting to make me a cake," she said. "But you should never play in the kitchen without me. The kitchen can be dangerous. You could get burned or cut or sick. You should always ask me before you use anything. And you should always watch what you are doing. Do you understand?" + +"Yes, Mom," said Ben and Lily. "We are sorry. We will not do it again." + +Mom smiled. She kissed Ben and Lily. She was proud of them for being honest and sorry. + +"That's good," she said. "Now let's clean up this mess. And then we can make a real cake together. How does that sound?" + +"Good!" said Ben and Lily. "We love you, Mom!" + +"I love you too, my sweeties," said Mom. "Now let's get to work. And remember, mixing is fun, but only with the right things and the right way!" +Lily and Tom were playing in the park. They saw a big tree with red apples. Lily wanted to pick an apple, but Tom said no. + +"Mom said we should not pick apples from other people's trees. It is not nice," Tom said. + +"But I am hungry and the apples look yummy," Lily said. "And I have power. I can climb the tree and get one." + +Tom shook his head. "You do not have power. You are small and the tree is high. You can fall and hurt yourself. And Mom will be angry if she finds out. You should be obedient and listen to Mom." + +Lily did not listen to Tom. She ran to the tree and tried to climb it. She grabbed a branch and pulled herself up. She reached for an apple, but the branch broke. Lily fell to the ground and cried. + +Tom ran to Lily and hugged her. He checked if she was okay. He saw a big bump on her head and a scratch on her arm. He felt sorry for Lily. + +"I am sorry, Tom. You were right. I should have been obedient and not pick the apple. I do not have power. I was silly and greedy," Lily said. + +Tom smiled and kissed her cheek. "It is okay, Lily. I forgive you. You are my sister and I love you. But next time, please listen to me. I want you to be safe and happy." + +They hugged each other and went to find Mom. Mom saw Lily's bump and scratch and asked what happened. Tom and Lily told her the truth. Mom was not happy, but she was glad they were honest. She gave them a hug and a band-aid. She said they could have a snack at home. She said they should always be obedient and respectful. She said they had power in their hearts, not in their hands. She said they should use their power to be kind and helpful, not to be naughty and selfish. Tom and Lily nodded and said they understood. They learned their lesson and never picked apples from other people's trees again. +Sara and Lily were best friends. They liked to play with dolls and draw pictures. One day, they had a test at school. The test was about colors and shapes. Sara and Lily studied hard and knew all the answers. + +But when they got to school, they saw a new girl. Her name was Mia. She had long, curly hair and a pretty dress. She smiled at Sara and Lily and said, "Hi, I'm Mia. I just moved here. Do you want to be my friends?" + +Sara and Lily nodded. They thought Mia was nice and pretty. They invited her to sit with them at the test. Mia said, "Thank you. You are very kind. But I have a secret. I don't know anything about colors and shapes. Can you help me with the test?" + +Sara and Lily looked at each other. They wanted to help Mia, but they also knew that cheating was wrong. They didn't know what to do. They liked Mia, but they also liked their teacher and their rules. + +Sara whispered to Lily, "What should we do? Should we help Mia or tell the truth?" + +Lily whispered back, "I don't know. I like Mia, but I also believe that cheating is bad. Maybe we can teach Mia some colors and shapes before the test." + +Sara nodded. She agreed with Lily. She said to Mia, "Mia, we want to be your friends, but we can't help you with the test. That's cheating. Cheating is bad. But we can teach you some colors and shapes before the test. Do you want to learn?" + +Mia looked sad. She said, "But I don't have time to learn. The test is soon. Please, please, help me. I don't want to fail. I want to be smart and pretty like you." + +Sara and Lily felt sorry for Mia, but they also felt angry. They didn't like that Mia was trying to make them cheat. They said, "No, Mia. We can't help you. You have to do the test by yourself. That's the right thing to do. If you want to be smart and pretty, you have to work hard and learn. That's what we did. We are sorry, but we can't be your friends if you cheat." + +Mia started to cry. She said, "But I don't have any friends. You are the only ones who talked to me. Please, don't leave me alone. Please, be my friends." + +Sara and Lily felt sad for Mia, but they also felt proud. They knew they made the right choice. They said, "Mia, we are sorry, but we can't cheat. We have to follow the rules. Maybe you can make other friends who don't cheat. Maybe you can study hard and learn. Maybe then we can be friends again. But for now, we have to go. Goodbye, Mia." + +Sara and Lily walked away from Mia. They held hands and smiled. They were ready for the test. They were ready for anything. They were best friends. +Anna liked to shine her shoes every day. She had many shoes of different colors and shapes. She wanted to look nice and make her mommy proud. She kept her shoes in a big box in her room. + +One day, Anna heard a noise in the hall. She went to see what it was. She saw her little brother, Ben, playing with her shoes. He had taken them out of the box and thrown them on the floor. He was stepping on them and making them dirty. + +"Ben, stop it!" Anna shouted. "Those are my shoes! You are spoiling them!" + +Ben looked at her and laughed. He did not care. He liked to make Anna angry. He picked up a red shoe and threw it at her. + +Anna dodged the shoe and ran to Ben. She tried to grab him and make him stop. But Ben was faster and ran away. He ran down the hall and into the kitchen. Anna followed him. + +In the kitchen, mommy was making cookies. She had put a tray of cookies in the oven. She smelled something burning. She opened the oven and saw that the cookies were black and hard. She had forgotten to set the timer. + +"Oh no, my cookies!" mommy said. "They are ruined!" + +She turned around and saw Anna and Ben. They were still fighting over the shoes. They had knocked over a chair and a vase. They had made a big mess. + +"Anna! Ben! What are you doing?" mommy asked. "You are spoiling everything!" + +Anna and Ben stopped and looked at mommy. They saw her angry face and the burned cookies. They felt sorry and ashamed. They knew they had been bad. + +"We are sorry, mommy," they said. "We will clean up and help you make new cookies." + +Mommy sighed and hugged them. She was not happy, but she loved them. She hoped they would learn to share and be nice. She hoped they would not spoil anything else. +Anna and Ben are twins. They like to play in the garden with their dog, Spot. Spot is a big, brown dog. He is very friendly and loves to run and jump. + +One day, Anna and Ben find some seeds in a box. They want to grow flowers. They ask their mom if they can plant the seeds. Mom says yes, but they have to be careful. She gives them a shovel, a watering can, and a point. A point is a stick with a sharp end. Mom says they can use the point to make holes for the seeds. + +Anna and Ben go to the garden. They use the shovel to dig the dirt. They use the point to make holes. They put one seed in each hole. They cover the seeds with dirt. They use the watering can to water the seeds. They are very careful. They do not want to hurt the seeds. + +"Good job, Anna and Ben!" Mom says. "Now we have to wait for the seeds to grow. They need sun and water and time." + +"How long, Mom?" Anna asks. + +"Maybe a few weeks, maybe a few months. It depends on the seeds and the weather. But if we take good care of them, they will grow into beautiful flowers." + +"I can't wait to see the flowers!" Ben says. + +"Me too!" Anna says. + +They hug Mom and Spot. They are happy. They hope their seeds will grow soon. +Lily was a little cat who loved to play outside. She liked to chase butterflies, climb trees and roll in the grass. One day, she saw a big bird on a branch. She wanted to catch it, so she jumped on the tree and ran after it. But the bird was too fast and flew away. Lily was sad and angry. She did not see where she was going and stepped on a sharp thorn. It hurt her paw a lot. She cried and tried to pull it out, but it was stuck. + +She shivered from the pain and the cold. She wanted to go home, but she did not know how. She was lost and scared. She looked around and saw a big dog. The dog was barking and running towards her. Lily was more scared. She thought the dog wanted to eat her. She hid behind a bush and hoped the dog would not find her. + +But the dog was not mean. He was friendly and wanted to help. He smelled Lily and found her behind the bush. He wagged his tail and licked her face. Lily was surprised and confused. She did not like the dog's wet tongue, but she saw that he was not angry. He saw her paw and felt sorry for her. He said, "Don't be afraid, little cat. I am Max. I will help you. Let me see your paw." + +Lily was still scared, but she let Max see her paw. He gently bit the thorn and pulled it out. Lily felt a little better. She said, "Thank you, Max. You are nice. I am Lily. I was chasing a bird and got lost. I want to go home." + +Max said, "You are welcome, Lily. I know where your home is. I live near you. I will take you there. Come with me." He led her through the woods and the fields, until they reached her house. Lily saw her mom and dad waiting for her. They were happy to see her. They hugged her and gave her some milk and fish. Lily thought they were delicious. She thanked Max again and said goodbye. Max said, "Goodbye, Lily. I am glad you are safe. Maybe we can play together sometime." Lily smiled and nodded. She learned that not all dogs are bad, and that sometimes friends can be found in unexpected places. +Sara and Ben were playing with their toys in the garden. Sara had a pink doll that she loved very much. Ben had a copper coin that he found in the street. He liked to make it shine in the sun. + +"Look at my coin, Sara. It is so bright and pretty," Ben said. + +"I don't care about your coin, Ben. My doll is much nicer. She has a pink dress and pink shoes and pink hair," Sara said. + +Ben felt angry. He wanted Sara to like his coin. He thought of a way to make her pay attention. He waited until Sara was not looking, and then he grabbed her doll and ran away. + +"Hey, give me back my doll, Ben. That is not nice. That is mine," Sara shouted. She chased after Ben, but he was faster. He ran to the other side of the garden, where there was a big hole in the fence. + +Ben threw the doll through the hole, and then he laughed. "Now your doll is gone, Sara. She disappeared. Maybe a dog will find her and eat her. Ha ha ha." + +Sara was very sad and very angry. She ran to the hole and looked through it, but she could not see her doll. She cried and cried. She wanted her doll back. She hated Ben. + +Ben felt happy. He thought he had won. He still had his coin, and Sara had nothing. He went back to his spot in the sun and looked at his coin. But then he saw something that made him scared. A big black bird was flying over him. It had sharp eyes and a sharp beak. It saw Ben's coin and wanted it. + +The bird swooped down and snatched the coin from Ben's hand. It flew away with it, making a loud noise. Ben could not believe it. His coin was gone. It disappeared. He had nothing. + +Ben was very sad and very angry. He cried and cried. He wanted his coin back. He hated the bird. He hated Sara. He hated himself. He had no friends and no toys. He was alone. +Tim likes to jog every day. He thinks it is fun and healthy. He wears his red shoes and his blue hat when he jog. He likes to see the trees, the birds and the cars when he jog. + +One day, Tim sees a big truck when he jog. The truck is loud and smoky. The truck stops near Tim and the driver gets out. The driver has a hose and a can. He says he needs fuel for his truck. He sees Tim's hat and he likes it. He says he wants Tim's hat. + +Tim is scared and angry. He likes his hat. He does not want to give it to the driver. He says no and he runs away. He jog fast and he looks for help. He sees a police car and he waves his arms. He tells the police what happened. + +The police go to the truck and they talk to the driver. They say he did a bad thing. They say he cannot take Tim's hat. They say he has to say sorry and he has to find fuel somewhere else. The driver says sorry and he leaves. + +Tim is happy and relieved. He thanks the police and he puts his hat back on. He says he will keep jogging and he will be careful. He says he is glad he is healthy and he can jog fast. He says he loves his hat and he will not let anyone take it. He smiles and he jog home. +Anna liked to write in her journal. She wrote about her toys, her friends, and her dreams. She drew pictures of flowers, stars, and animals. She kept her journal under her pillow, so no one could see it. + +One day, Anna came home from school and ran to her room. She wanted to write about the new song she learned. But when she lifted her pillow, her journal was gone. She looked everywhere, but she could not find it. She felt sad and angry. + +She went downstairs and saw her brother, Ben, sitting on the couch. He had her journal in his hands. He was reading it and laughing. Anna was very mad. She yelled, "Ben, you stole my journal! Give it back!" + +Ben looked up and saw Anna. He said, "No, it's mine now. It's funny. You write silly things. And your drawings are bad." + +Anna tried to grab her journal, but Ben was bigger and stronger. He pushed her away and ran to his room. He locked the door and kept her journal. + +Anna cried and ran to her mom. She told her what Ben did. Mom was not happy. She said, "Ben, that was very mean. You have to give Anna her journal back. It's hers, not yours. You can't steal things from your sister." + +Mom went to Ben's room and knocked on the door. She said, "Ben, open the door. You have to apologize to Anna and give her her journal back." + +Ben did not want to open the door. He said, "No, I like her journal. It's funny. I want to keep it." + +Mom said, "Ben, that's not nice. That's not how we treat each other. Anna loves her journal. It's special to her. How would you feel if someone stole your things?" + +Ben thought for a moment. He remembered his favorite toy car. He loved his car. He played with it every day. He would be very sad if someone took it from him. He realized he was wrong. He said, "I'm sorry, Mom. I'm sorry, Anna. I was mean. I'll give her her journal back." + +He opened the door and gave Anna her journal. He said, "I'm sorry, Anna. I shouldn't have stolen your journal. It's yours, not mine. You write nice things. And your drawings are good." + +Anna smiled and hugged Ben. She said, "Thank you, Ben. I forgive you. You're my brother. I love you." + +Mom smiled and hugged them both. She said, "I'm proud of you, Ben. You were helpful. You learned from your mistake. And I'm proud of you, Anna. You were brave. You stood up for yourself. And you were kind. You forgave your brother. You're both good kids. I love you." +Tim and Mia were playing in the garden. They liked to dig holes and look for treasure. One day, they found something shiny and hard in the dirt. + +"Look, look, what is this?" Tim asked, holding up the object. + +"I don't know, let me see," Mia said, taking it from him. She rubbed it with her sleeve and saw some letters and pictures on it. + +"It's a coin, a very old coin," she said. "Maybe it's from an ancient time, when there were kings and queens and dragons." + +"Wow, that's so cool," Tim said. "Do you think there are more?" + +"Maybe, let's dig some more," Mia said. + +They dug and dug, and soon they had a pile of coins. They were so happy and excited. They decided to show their mom and dad what they had found. + +"Mom, dad, look what we found in the garden," Tim said, running into the house with Mia. + +"What is it, sweeties?" their mom asked, smiling. + +They poured the coins on the table and revealed their treasure. + +"Wow, these are amazing," their dad said, picking up one of the coins. "Where did you find them?" + +"In the garden, we were digging holes," Mia said. + +"These look very old and valuable," their mom said. "They might be from a long time ago, when this land was ruled by a different people. You two are very lucky and clever." + +"Can we keep them, please?" Tim asked. + +"Of course you can, but we should also take them to a museum and see if they can tell us more about them," their dad said. + +"Okay, that sounds fun," Mia said. + +They hugged their mom and dad and thanked them. They were proud of their discovery and curious about the ancient people who made the coins. They wondered what other secrets the garden might hide. +Tom and Lily like to play pretend. They have a big box of dress-up clothes and toys. Today, they want to pretend they are teachers and students. + +Tom puts on a hat and a tie. He is the teacher. Lily puts on a skirt and a backpack. She is the student. They go to the living room and sit on the couch. The couch is their school. + +"Hello, class," Tom says. "Today we will learn about exercise. Exercise is good for you. It makes you strong and healthy. Can you name some exercises?" + +Lily raises her hand. "I can, teacher. I like to run and jump and dance. Those are exercises." + +"Very good, Lily," Tom says. "You are a smart student. Running and jumping and dancing are good exercises. Do you know what else is good for you?" + +Lily thinks for a moment. "Eating fruits and vegetables?" she guesses. + +"Yes, that is right," Tom says. "Fruits and vegetables are good for you. They have vitamins and minerals. They make your hair shiny and your teeth white." + +Tom touches his hat. He has a secret. Under his hat, he is bald. He does not have any hair. He is a little sad about it. He wishes he had hair like Lily. + +Lily sees Tom touch his hat. She has an idea. She wants to make Tom happy. She takes off her backpack and opens it. She has a surprise for Tom. She pulls out a wig. It is long and curly and pink. + +"Teacher, I have a gift for you," Lily says. "It is a wig. You can wear it and have hair. It is very pretty. Do you like it?" + +Tom is surprised. He does not know what to say. He looks at the wig. It is long and curly and pink. He thinks it is funny. He smiles. + +"Thank you, Lily," Tom says. "That is very kind of you. I like your gift. It is very pretty. Can I try it on?" + +Lily nods. She helps Tom put on the wig. It covers his bald head. It tickles his ears. He looks in the mirror. He laughs. + +"I look silly," Tom says. "But I like it. It is fun to pretend. Do you want to pretend with me?" + +Lily nods. She likes to pretend with Tom. They are good friends. They have fun together. + +They pretend they are rock stars. They sing and dance and play air guitar. They wear the wig and the hat and the tie and the skirt and the backpack. They make a lot of noise. They have a lot of exercise. They are happy. +Tom and Mia were playing in the park. They saw a big ball near a tree. Tom was curious. He wanted to kick the ball and see how far it would go. + +"Can I kick the ball?" he asked Mia. + +"No, Tom. That is not our ball. It belongs to someone else. We should not touch it," Mia said. + +But Tom did not listen. He ran to the ball and kicked it hard. The ball flew in the air and hit a cross on the top of a church. The cross fell down and broke. + +"Oh no! What have you done, Tom?" Mia cried. + +Tom was scared. He did not mean to break the cross. He wanted to have fun. But he did not think about the consequences. + +A man came out of the church. He saw the broken cross and the ball. He was angry. + +"Who did this? Who broke the cross?" he shouted. + +Tom and Mia hid behind the tree. They did not want to get in trouble. But they knew they had to say sorry. + +They came out of their hiding place and walked to the man. They looked down and said in a small voice: + +"We are sorry, sir. We broke the cross. It was an accident. We did not mean to hurt it." + +The man looked at them. He saw that they were sorry. He sighed and said: + +"Thank you for being honest. I know you did not mean to break the cross. But you should not have kicked the ball. It was not yours. And you should have listened to your friend. She was right. You should not touch things that belong to someone else. Do you understand?" + +Tom and Mia nodded. They understood. They learned a lesson. They said sorry again and promised to be more careful and respectful. + +The man forgave them and gave them a hug. He told them to go and play. But this time, with their own toys. +Tim and Jen are twins. They like to play and have fun. But today they are not happy. They have to go on a holiday with their mom and dad. They do not want to go. They want to stay home with their toys and friends. + +"Mom, why do we have to go?" Tim asks. He holds his teddy bear. He does not want to leave it. + +"Because it will be good for us, Tim. We will see new things and have fun together," Mom says. She puts some clothes in a big bag. + +"But I do not want to see new things. I want to see my things," Jen says. She holds her doll. She does not want to leave it. + +"Jen, you can bring your doll with you. And Tim, you can bring your teddy bear. But we have to pack light. We cannot bring too many things," Dad says. He puts some books in another big bag. + +Tim and Jen do not like to pack light. They want to bring all their things. They think the bags are too heavy. They think the holiday will be bad. They think they will suffer. + +They go to the car with their mom and dad. They put the bags in the trunk. They sit in the back seat. They do not talk. They do not smile. They do not look out the window. They only hug their toys. + +They drive for a long time. They do not see anything fun. They only see trees and cars and houses. They are bored. They are tired. They are hungry. They are sad. + +They do not know that the holiday will be good. They do not know that they will see the sea and the sand and the sun. They do not know that they will make new friends and play new games. They do not know that they will have fun. + +They only know that they suffer. +Lily and Tom were twins. They liked to play with their toys and share their snacks. But they did not like to share their gifts. When their birthday came, they each got a big box with a bow. They opened them at the same time. + +Lily got a doll with a dress and a hat. Tom got a car with wheels and a horn. They were very happy with their gifts. But then they looked at each other's gifts. Lily wanted to play with the car. Tom wanted to play with the doll. + +"Can I have your car?" Lily asked Tom. + +"No, it's mine!" Tom said. + +"Can I have your doll?" Tom asked Lily. + +"No, it's mine!" Lily said. + +They started to pull and tug at each other's gifts. They did not listen to their mom, who urged them to stop and be nice. They did not see their dad, who came in with a big smile and a camera. He wanted to take a picture of them with their gifts. + +But then something happened. The car's horn made a loud noise. The doll's hat fell off. The twins let go of the gifts and looked at them. They saw that the car had a button that made it talk. The doll had a zipper that made it change clothes. They realized that their gifts were clever and had surprises. + +They looked at each other and smiled. They decided to share their gifts and play together. They said sorry to their mom and hugged their dad. They posed for the picture with their gifts and their happy faces. They learned that sharing was more fun than fighting. +Lily was a little girl who liked to jump and play. She had a big smile with many teeth. One day, she was playing with her ball in the yard. She threw the ball high in the air and tried to catch it. But she missed the ball and it hit her mouth. She felt a sharp pain and saw blood on her lip. She ran to her mom and cried. + +Mom looked at Lily's mouth and saw that one of her teeth was loose. She hugged Lily and said, "Don't worry, my dear. It's just a baby tooth. It will fall out soon and a new tooth will grow in its place. But you have to be careful when you play. You don't want to hurt yourself or your teeth." + +Lily felt sorry for being careless. She said, "I'm sorry, mom. I didn't mean to lose my tooth. I was just having fun. Will the tooth fairy still come and give me a coin?" + +Mom smiled and said, "Of course, she will. The tooth fairy loves children who are brave and honest. She knows that losing a tooth is part of growing up. But you have to put your tooth under your pillow tonight and wait for her to visit." + +Lily nodded and said, "Thank you, mom. I love you." She kissed her mom and went to wash her mouth. She put her tooth in a small box and placed it under her pillow. She hoped that the tooth fairy would come and make her happy. + +The next morning, Lily woke up and checked under her pillow. She found a shiny coin and a note from the tooth fairy. The note said, "Dear Lily, I'm proud of you for being brave and honest. Losing a tooth is not easy, but it means that you are growing up. Here is a coin for you to buy something nice. Remember to take good care of your teeth and yourself. Love, the tooth fairy." + +Lily was overjoyed. She ran to show her mom and dad her coin and her note. She said, "Look, mom, dad, the tooth fairy came and gave me a coin and a note. She said she's proud of me. I'm so happy." + +Mom and dad hugged Lily and said, "We're proud of you too, Lily. You're a good girl. We love you very much." + +Lily smiled and said, "I love you too, mom, dad. And I love the tooth fairy. She's so nice. I will always take good care of my teeth and myself." + +The end. +Lila and Ben are playing in the park. They see a big orange fly. It has shiny wings and a long tail. They want to catch it and look at it. + +They run after the fly. They try to jump and grab it. But the fly is too fast and too high. They cannot catch it. + +They see a man with a kite. The kite is blue and green. It looks like a bird. The man has a string. He pulls the string and the kite flies in the sky. + +Lila and Ben ask the man if they can play with the kite. The man says yes. He gives them the string. They take turns to pull the string and make the kite fly. + +They have fun with the kite. They forget about the fly. They laugh and smile. They thank the man and give him back the string. They go home happy. +Sara and Ben like to play in the garden. They have a small shovel and a bucket. They dig in the soil and find worms and stones. They are happy. + +One day, they see a tiny plant in the soil. It has green leaves and a yellow flower. Sara kneels down and touches it gently. "Look, Ben, a pretty plant!" she says. + +Ben kneels down too and looks at the plant. He wants to pick it and put it in his bucket. He pulls at the stem, but it does not come out. He pulls harder, but the plant stays in the soil. He gets angry. + +"Let go, Ben, you are hurting the plant!" Sara says. "It is weak, it needs the soil and the water and the sun. If you take it away, it will die." + +Ben does not listen. He pulls harder and harder, until the plant breaks. He holds the stem and the flower in his hand, but they are limp and brown. He feels sad. + +"I'm sorry, Sara, I'm sorry, plant," he says. "I did not mean to hurt you. I just wanted to have you in my bucket." + +Sara hugs him and says, "It's okay, Ben, you did not know. But now you do. Next time, we can look at the plants, but not pick them. They are alive, like us. They need the soil and the water and the sun. And they need our love." +Lily and Ben are friends who like to play in the garden. One day, they notice a big green squash growing on a vine. They wonder what it is and how it tastes. + +"Look, Ben, a squash!" Lily says, pointing at the round fruit. + +"What is a squash?" Ben asks, curious. + +"It is a thing you can eat. Mommy makes soup with squash. It is yummy and warm," Lily explains. + +"Can we pick it and eat it?" Ben wonders. + +Lily shakes her head. "No, Ben, we have to ask Mommy first. Maybe the squash is not ready yet. Maybe it belongs to someone else. Maybe it is a mighty squash that can talk and has feelings." + +Ben laughs. "A mighty squash that can talk? That is silly, Lily. Squashes cannot talk. They are just squashes." + +Lily shrugs. "You never know, Ben. Maybe this squash is special. Maybe it has a story to tell. Maybe it is a magic squash that can grant wishes." + +Ben's eyes widen. "A magic squash that can grant wishes? That is awesome, Lily. What would you wish for?" + +Lily thinks for a moment. "I would wish for a big cake with sprinkles and candles. And a new doll with a pink dress. And a rainbow in the sky. What about you?" + +Ben smiles. "I would wish for a big truck with wheels and horns. And a new ball with stripes and stars. And a puppy with spots and ears." + +Lily and Ben giggle. They imagine their wishes coming true. They decide to leave the squash alone for now. They go back to playing in the garden. They hope the squash is happy and friendly. They hope the squash will share its magic with them someday. +Tom and Lily were at the beach with their mom and dad. They liked to play in the sand and look for shells and rocks. Sometimes they found oysters, which were big shells that had something soft and wet inside. Mom and dad said oysters were good to eat, but Tom and Lily did not like them. + +One day, they saw a man with a big bucket and a knife. He was opening the oysters and putting them on a plate. He said he was preparing them for a picnic. He smiled and asked Tom and Lily if they wanted to try one. + +"No, thank you," Tom said. "They look yucky." + +"Yeah, they are green and slimy," Lily said. "We like cookies and juice." + +The man laughed and said, "That's okay, oysters are not for everyone. But they are very tasty and healthy. They have a lot of salt and juice and they make you strong. Do you want to see how I prepare them?" + +Tom and Lily were curious, so they nodded. The man showed them how he used the knife to open the shell and cut the oyster. He said he had to be careful not to hurt himself or the oyster. He said he liked to eat them raw, but some people liked to cook them or add lemon or sauce. He offered them a small piece to taste. + +Tom and Lily looked at each other and decided to be brave. They each took a bite and chewed. They made a funny face and spit it out. + +"Yuck!" they said. "We don't like oysters!" + +The man smiled and said, "That's okay, you tried something new. Maybe you will like them when you are older. Here, have a cookie and some juice instead." + +Tom and Lily thanked the man and took the cookie and juice. They ran back to their mom and dad and told them what they did. Mom and dad were proud of them for being adventurous. They said they could have some more cookies and juice if they wanted. + +Tom and Lily were happy. They liked the beach and they liked cookies and juice. They did not like oysters, but they liked the man who prepared them. He was nice and funny. They waved to him and said goodbye. They hoped to see him again. +Tom and Lily are friends. They like to play with toys and watch television. One day, Tom invites Lily to his house. He says, "Come to my house. We can watch television and have fun." + +Lily is happy. She says, "Yes, I want to go to your house. Thank you for inviting me." She tells her mom and dad. They say, "OK, you can go. But be back before dinner." + +Tom and Lily go to Tom's house. They see a big television in the living room. Tom says, "Look, this is my television. It is very big and nice. We can watch anything we want." He turns on the television and finds a channel with cartoons. + +Lily says, "Wow, your television is very big and nice. Can we watch cartoons?" Tom says, "Yes, we can. But first, I want to show you something." He takes Lily to his bedroom. He says, "Look, this is my toy box. It has many toys. You can play with any toy you want." + +Lily says, "Wow, you have many toys. They look very fun. Can I play with this doll?" Tom says, "No, you can't. That is my doll. You can play with this car." He gives Lily a car. Lily says, "OK, I will play with this car. But can we watch television later?" Tom says, "Yes, we can. But first, I want to show you something else." He takes Lily to his backyard. He says, "Look, this is my swing. It is very high and fast. You can swing on it." + +Lily says, "Wow, your swing is very high and fast. It looks very scary. Can I swing on it?" Tom says, "No, you can't. That is my swing. You can play with this ball." He gives Lily a ball. Lily says, "OK, I will play with this ball. But can we watch television soon?" Tom says, "Yes, we can. But first, I want to show you one more thing." He takes Lily to his garage. He says, "Look, this is my bike. It is very big and shiny. You can ride on it." + +Lily says, "Wow, your bike is very big and shiny. It looks very hard. Can I ride on it?" Tom says, "No, you can't. That is my bike. You can play with this stick." He gives Lily a stick. Lily says, "OK, I will play with this stick. But can we watch television now?" Tom says, "No, we can't. I am too busy. You have to go home now. Bye." + +Lily is sad. She says, "But you invited me to your house. You said we can watch television and have fun. You did not let me play with anything. You only showed me your things. You are not a good friend." She takes her stick and leaves. + +Tom is alone. He says, "I don't care. I have many things. I don't need friends. I can watch television by myself." He goes to the living room and turns on the television. But the television is broken. He says, "Oh no, my television is broken. How did this happen?" He sees a note on the television. It says, "Sorry, I broke your television. I was angry. You are a bad friend. Lily." + +Tom is sad. He says, "Oh no, Lily broke my television. She was angry. I was a bad friend. I wish I had let her play with my things. I wish I had watched television with her. I wish I had been nice to her. Now I have no television and no friend. I am sorry, Lily." + +The moral of the story is: Don't be selfish and greedy. Share your things and be nice to your friends. Or you will lose your things and your friends. +Lily and Ben were twins who liked to play together. They had a big toy box with many toys, but their favorite was a big red car. They took turns to drive the car and make noises. They had a lot of fun. + +One day, their parent said they had to go to the store and left them with a babysitter. The babysitter was careless and did not watch them. She was busy talking on the phone and watching TV. Lily and Ben saw a chance to play with the car outside. They sneaked out of the house and ran to the street. + +The street was busy and noisy. There were many cars and people. Lily and Ben did not know how to cross the street. They were scared and confused. They held hands and tried to find their way back to the house. But they got lost and did not see the big red car. + +A nice lady saw them and asked them what was wrong. They told her they were looking for their car and their house. The lady said she would help them. She called their parent and told them where they were. She also scolded the babysitter for being careless. + +Soon, their parent came and hugged them. They were happy to see them and sorry for being naughty. Their parent said they were glad they were safe and thanked the lady for helping them. They also said they would unite the car with them and take them home. Lily and Ben smiled and said they loved their parent and their car. They learned a lesson and never played outside without permission again. +Tom likes to jog with his dad in the park. They jog fast and slow, and see many things. They see birds, dogs, flowers and trees. Tom likes to jog with his dad. + +One day, they jog to a big pond. There are ducks and geese in the pond. Tom wants to feed them. He asks his dad, "Can we feed the ducks, dad?" + +Dad says, "Yes, we can. But we need some bread. Do you have any bread, Tom?" + +Tom says, "No, I don't. But I have a page from my book. Can I feed them the page, dad?" + +Dad says, "No, Tom. You can't feed them the page. The page is not good for them. The page is for reading, not for eating. The ducks need bread, not paper." + +Tom says, "Oh, I see. I'm sorry, dad. I didn't know. Can we go and buy some bread, dad?" + +Dad says, "Sure, we can. There is a shop near the park. They sell bread and other things. Maybe they have something sweet for you, too. Do you like something sweet, Tom?" + +Tom says, "Yes, I do. I like cookies and cake and candy. They are sweet and yummy. Can we buy some, dad?" + +Dad says, "Yes, we can. But only a little bit. Too much sweet is not good for you, either. You need to eat healthy food, too. Like fruits and vegetables and milk. They are good for you." + +Tom says, "OK, dad. I understand. I will eat healthy food, too. But can I have one cookie, please?" + +Dad says, "Yes, you can. You are a good boy, Tom. Come on, let's go and buy some bread and some cookies. And then we can jog back to the pond and feed the ducks. How does that sound?" + +Tom says, "That sounds great, dad. I love you, dad. And I love to jog with you." +Ben and Lily were playing with their toy cars in the living room. They liked to make noises and pretend they were driving fast. Sometimes they would crash into each other and laugh. + +"Beep beep! Move, Lily!" Ben said, as he pushed his red car towards her blue one. + +"No, you move, Ben!" Lily said, as she blocked his way with her car. "This is my road!" + +They both looked at each other with stubborn faces. They did not want to give up their space. They started to push harder and harder, until their cars got stuck. + +"Uh oh. Now what?" Ben said, as he tried to pull his car back. + +"I know! Let's reverse!" Lily said, as she had an idea. She showed Ben how to turn her car around and make it go backwards. "See? Like this!" + +Ben copied her and turned his car around too. He made it go backwards and away from Lily's car. They both smiled and clapped. + +"Yay! We did it!" Ben said, as he was happy. + +"Good job, Ben! You are smart!" Lily said, as she was proud. + +They hugged and decided to share the road. They drove their cars together and had more fun. + +Just then, their mom came in with a tray of tea and cookies. She saw them playing nicely and smiled. + +"Who wants some tea and cookies?" she asked, as she set the tray on the table. + +"Me! Me!" Ben and Lily said, as they ran to the table. They loved tea and cookies. + +They thanked their mom and enjoyed their snack. They also told her how they reversed their cars and solved their problem. + +"That's wonderful, Ben and Lily! I'm so glad you learned how to reverse and cooperate. You are both very clever and kind!" their mom said, as she hugged them. + +Ben and Lily felt happy and warm. They finished their tea and cookies and went back to their cars. They continued to play and share and have fun. They learned that reversing and cooperating were good things to do. +Ben and Sam are brothers. They like to play with cars. They have many cars of different colors and sizes. They make roads and bridges with blocks and books. They pretend to be drivers and race each other. + +One day, they find a big car in the garage. It is red and shiny. It belongs to their dad. He is not home. He is at work. Ben and Sam want to play with the big car. They sneak into the garage and open the door. They climb into the car and find the keys. + +"Let's go for a ride!" Ben says. He is older and knows how to start the car. He turns the key and the car makes a loud noise. He pushes the pedal and the car moves. + +"Wow, this is fun!" Sam says. He is younger and sits in the passenger seat. He holds a toy car in his hand. He pretends to drive too. + +Ben drives the car out of the garage and onto the street. He does not know the rules of the road. He does not look for other cars or people. He only wants to go fast. He speeds up and down the street. He laughs and shouts. + +"Look at me, I'm the best driver!" Ben says. + +"Me too, me too!" Sam says. + +They do not see the truck coming from the other side. The truck is big and heavy. It honks its horn and tries to stop. But it is too late. The car and the truck crash. There is a loud bang and a lot of smoke. The car and the truck are both wrecked. Ben and Sam are hurt. They cry and scream. + +A lady sees the crash. She runs to help. She calls the police and the ambulance. She tries to calm Ben and Sam. She asks them their names and where they live. She tells them they are very lucky to be alive. She says they should never play with a big car without their dad. + +Ben and Sam are not lucky. They are not grateful. They are scared and sorry. They wish they never played with the big car. They wish they stayed in their room and played with their small cars. They wonder what their dad will say when he comes home. They know he will be very angry and sad. They know they did a very bad thing. They know they will be in a lot of trouble. They know they will not play with cars for a long time. They know they will not have fun. They know they have a bad ending. +Lily was a good girl who liked to help her mom. She helped her mom wash the dishes, fold the clothes, and read the books. Her mom always said, "You are so dependable, Lily. You make me happy." + +One day, Lily wanted to help her mom make a cake. Her mom said, "Okay, but you have to be careful. The oven is very hot and the knife is very sharp. You can help me mix the batter and put the sprinkles, but you have to stay away from the oven and the knife. Do you understand?" + +Lily nodded and said, "Yes, mom. I understand. I will be careful." She helped her mom mix the batter and put the sprinkles. She liked the sound of the mixer and the colors of the sprinkles. She wanted to see the cake in the oven, but she remembered her mom's words. She did not go near the oven. + +But she did not see the knife on the counter. It was shiny and pointy. She wondered what it felt like. She reached for the knife, but it slipped from her hand. It fell on her foot and cut her. She screamed and cried. Blood came out of her foot. It hurt a lot. + +Her mom heard her scream and ran to her. She saw the knife and the blood and the wound. She was scared and angry. She picked up Lily and wrapped her foot with a towel. She said, "Oh, Lily, what have you done? You were not supposed to touch the knife. You were not careful. You were not dependable. Now we have to go to the hospital. The hospital is a bad place. They will poke you and hurt you and make you sick. You will not like the hospital. You will be sorry." She took Lily to the car and drove to the hospital. Lily was sorry. She wished she had listened to her mom. She wished she had been dependable. She wished she had not touched the knife. +Tom and Anna are twins. They like to play in the park with their mom. One day, they see a big slide. Tom wants to go on the slide, but Anna is scared. + +"Come on, Anna, let's go on the slide. It looks fun!" Tom says. He has an urge to slide fast. + +"No, Tom, I don't want to. It is too high and too fast. I might fall and hurt myself." Anna says. She complains and holds mom's hand. + +"Please, Anna, don't be a baby. You can do it. I will go with you. Mom will catch us at the bottom." Tom says. He tries to pull Anna to the slide. + +"Tom, stop it. You are being mean. I don't like the slide. I want to play on the swings." Anna says. She cries and pushes Tom away. + +Mom hears them and comes to them. She hugs Anna and smiles at Tom. + +"Tom, Anna, I love you both. You don't have to do the same thing. You can play what you like. But you have to be nice to each other. No pulling, no pushing, no complaining. OK?" Mom says. + +"OK, mom." Tom and Anna say. They hug mom and say sorry to each other. + +Tom goes to the slide and slides fast. He laughs and feels happy. Anna goes to the swings and swings high. She sings and feels happy. Mom watches them and feels happy. They have a good time in the park. +Anna and Ben like to play in the snow. They wear warm coats, hats, boots and gloves. Anna has orange gloves. Ben has blue gloves. They want to build a snowman. + +They roll big balls of snow and put them on top of each other. They find a carrot, a scarf, a hat and some buttons. They make a face for the snowman. Anna says, "He looks funny and happy. What should we name him?" + +Ben thinks for a moment. He says, "How about Bob? Bob the snowman." Anna nods. She says, "I like Bob. He is our friend. Do you think he likes us too?" + +They hug Bob the snowman. They think he is smiling. They hear a voice. It says, "I do like you. You are very kind and creative. Thank you for building me." + +They look around. They see a bird on a branch. It is a robin. It has a red chest and a black head. It is the one who spoke. Anna and Ben are surprised and happy. They say, "Hello, robin. You can talk?" + +The robin says, "Yes, I can. I learned from listening to people. I like your snowman. He is very handsome. Can I be his friend too?" + +Anna and Ben say, "Of course. You can be our friend too. We are glad you like Bob. Do you want to play with us?" + +The robin says, "Yes, I do. Let's have some fun in the snow." + +They play together for a while. They make snow angels, throw snowballs and slide on the ice. They laugh and sing. They have a wonderful time. They are happy. They are friends. +Anna and Ben are twins. They like to play with their toys in their room. They have a radio that plays music and stories. They listen to the radio every day. + +One day, Anna and Ben want to prepare a tea party for their dolls. They put a tablecloth on the floor and set up cups and plates. They pretend to pour tea and eat cookies. They have fun. + +But then, Ben wants to change the radio. He likes to hear different songs and sounds. He reaches for the radio and turns the knob. Anna does not like that. She likes to hear the same story over and over. She thinks it is warm and cozy. + +"Stop it, Ben!" Anna says. "I want to hear the story!" + +"No, Anna!" Ben says. "I want to hear the music!" + +They start to fight over the radio. They pull and push and shout. They do not share. They do not listen. They do not play nicely. + +The radio falls to the floor. It breaks. It does not play anything. Anna and Ben are sad. They look at the radio. They look at each other. They feel sorry. + +"I'm sorry, Anna," Ben says. "I should have asked you first." + +"I'm sorry, Ben," Anna says. "I should have let you have a turn." + +They hug each other. They say they are sorry to the radio. They pick up the pieces and put them in a box. They hope their mom can fix it. + +They learn a lesson. They learn to share and listen and play nicely. They learn to respect each other's choices. They learn to enjoy different things. They learn to love their radio and each other. +Sam and Mia love to play in the garage. They have many toys there, like cars, balls, and dolls. They also have a long rope that they use to make swings and jump. + +One day, they decided to make a swing from the ceiling of the garage. Sam tied one end of the rope to a hook and the other end to a tire. He said to Mia, "Look, Mia, I made a swing for us. Do you want to try it?" + +Mia nodded and smiled. She climbed on the tire and held the rope. Sam pushed her gently and she swung back and forth. She felt happy and free. She said to Sam, "Thank you, Sam, this is fun. I love you, brother." + +Sam smiled back and said, "You're welcome, Mia. I love you, too, sister." + +They took turns swinging on the tire until their mom called them for lunch. They ran to the house, holding hands. They left the swing in the garage, waiting for the next time they would play there. +Lily and Ben were playing in the park. They saw a big kangaroo hopping near the trees. They wanted to say hello to the kangaroo, but they were a little scared. + +"Let's go closer and see what it is doing," Lily said. + +"OK, but be quiet and careful," Ben said. + +They walked slowly and quietly towards the kangaroo. They saw that it was eating something green from the ground. It looked like grass, but it was not grass. It was something else. + +"What is that?" Lily asked. + +"I don't know. Maybe it is a special food for kangaroos," Ben said. + +They were very curious. They wanted to try the green food too. They picked up some of the green food and smelled it. It smelled funny, but not bad. + +"Maybe it is yummy," Lily said. + +"Maybe. Do you want to taste it?" Ben said. + +Lily nodded. She put a little bit of the green food in her mouth and chewed it. She made a face. It was not yummy. It was bitter and sour and spicy. + +"Yuck! This is not good! This is not food!" Lily said. + +She spit out the green food and ran away. Ben followed her. They heard the kangaroo laughing behind them. + +"Ha ha ha! That is not food for you! That is food for me! That is eucalyptus! It makes me strong and healthy! You should eat something else!" the kangaroo said. + +Lily and Ben felt silly and embarrassed. They learned that not all food is the same for everyone. They decided to eat their own snacks instead. They had apples and cheese and crackers. They shared them with the kangaroo, who was very nice and friendly. They became friends and played together in the park. They had fun and learned something new. +Tom and Mia are friends. They like to play with toys and eat snacks. One day, they find a big jar of jelly in the kitchen. It is red and shiny and sweet. + +"Can we have some jelly?" Tom asks Mia. + +"Yes, let's have some jelly!" Mia says. They open the jar and take two spoons. They scoop some jelly and put it in their mouths. It is yummy and sticky. + +But then, they see something in the jar. It is black and round and hard. It is not jelly. It is a part of a car. + +"What is this?" Tom says. He spits out the jelly and the part. + +"Yuck!" Mia says. She spits out the jelly and the part too. They look at the jar and see more parts. There are wheels and doors and windows. Someone put a car in the jelly! + +They hear a laugh. It is Ben, Mia's big brother. He is hiding behind the door. He likes to play tricks on Tom and Mia. + +"Ha ha ha! I got you!" Ben says. He comes out and shows them a toy car. It is black and small and broken. He took it apart and put the parts in the jelly. + +"That is not funny!" Tom says. He is angry and sad. + +"That is mean!" Mia says. She is angry and sad too. + +They run to their mom and tell her what Ben did. Mom is not happy. She scolds Ben and makes him clean the jar and the parts. She gives Tom and Mia a new jar of jelly. It is green and smooth and sour. They like it better than the red one. + +They eat some jelly and play with their toys. They are happy and forget about Ben and his trick. They are still friends. +Tom is a tall boy who likes to eat a lot. He eats bread and cheese and fruit and cake. He eats more than his sister Lily and his brother Sam. He thinks eating makes him grow big and strong. + +One day, Tom sees a big jar of cookies on the kitchen table. He wants to eat them all. He climbs on a chair and reaches for the jar. But his mom sees him and says, "Tom, stop! Those cookies are for later. You have to eat your lunch first." + +Tom feels angry. He does not want to eat his lunch. He wants to eat the cookies. He says, "No, mom. I don't like lunch. I like cookies. I am tall and I can eat what I want." + +Mom shakes her head. She says, "Tom, that is not true. You have to eat healthy food to be tall and strong. Cookies are only for sometimes. And you have to share with Lily and Sam. They like cookies too. You have to tell the truth, Tom. Lying is bad." + +Tom feels ashamed. He knows mom is right. He says, "I'm sorry, mom. I was lying. I will eat my lunch and share the cookies. I love you, mom." + +Mom smiles. She says, "I love you too, Tom. You are a good boy. Now, come and eat your lunch. And then we can have some cookies together." +Tom and Jen are friends. They like to play near the big road with the rails. The rails are for the fast trains that go by. Sometimes they see the trains and wave at them. + +One day, they see a weird thing on the rails. It is small and furry and has a long tail. It looks like a cat, but not like their cats at home. It is scared and makes a loud noise. + +"Look, a cat!" Jen says. "We should rescue it!" + +Tom is not sure. He knows the rails are dangerous. He hears a train coming. He says, "No, Jen, it is too risky. The train is coming. We have to go back." + +But Jen does not listen. She runs to the rails and tries to grab the cat. The cat is scared and scratches her. Jen cries out and drops the cat. She tries to get up, but her foot is stuck in the rail. + +"Help, Tom, help!" Jen screams. + +Tom is scared too. He wants to help Jen, but he does not know how. He sees the train getting closer and closer. He hears the horn and the brakes. He covers his ears and closes his eyes. + +The train hits Jen and the cat. There is a loud crash and a lot of blood. Tom opens his eyes and sees Jen and the cat are gone. He is alone and sad. He wishes he had stopped Jen. He wishes they had never seen the weird cat. He wishes they had never played near the rails. +Sara likes pink. She has a pink dress, a pink hat, and a pink backpack. She is happy when she goes to school, because she can show her pink things to her friends. + +But today, Sara is not happy. She sees a new girl in her classroom. The new girl has a pink dress, a pink hat, and a pink backpack too. Sara thinks the new girl is copying her. She feels angry and sad. + +She walks to the new girl and says, "Hey, that is my pink! You cannot have my pink! Give me your pink things now!" + +The new girl looks at Sara and says, "No, this is my pink! I like pink too! You cannot tell me what to do!" + +Sara and the new girl start to shout at each other. They pull and tug on each other's pink things. They make a lot of noise and mess. + +The teacher hears the shouting and comes to the classroom. She sees Sara and the new girl fighting over pink. She says, "Stop! Stop! What are you doing? Why are you shouting and fighting?" + +Sara and the new girl stop and look at the teacher. They feel scared and ashamed. They say, "Sorry, teacher. We both like pink. We both want to have pink." + +The teacher says, "I understand. Pink is a nice color. But you cannot shout and fight over pink. You have to share and be kind. You have to respect each other's pink. Can you do that?" + +Sara and the new girl nod and say, "Yes, teacher. We can do that." + +The teacher says, "Good. Now, why don't you introduce yourselves and be friends? Maybe you have more things in common than pink." + +Sara and the new girl smile and say, "Okay, teacher. We will try." + +They tell each other their names and start to talk. They find out that they both like to draw, to sing, and to play with dolls. They decide to play together and share their pink things. They are happy and forget their fight. + +The teacher is happy too. She says, "See? You can have fun and learn from each other. Pink is not the only thing that matters. Friendship is more important." +Anna and Ben are playing in the park. They see a man in a blue uniform. He has a big hat and a shiny badge. He is a police officer. + +"Hello, children. What are you doing here?" the police officer asks. + +"We are playing. We have a ball and a kite," Anna says. + +"That's nice. Do you like my uniform?" the police officer says. + +"Yes, it is very pretty. You look attractive," Ben says. + +Anna does not like Ben's answer. She thinks Ben likes the police officer more than her. She feels angry and jealous. + +"No, it is not. It is ugly and boring. You look silly," Anna says. + +The police officer is surprised and hurt by Anna's reply. He does not know why she is so rude. + +"Why do you say that, Anna? That is not nice. You should be polite and kind," the police officer says. + +Anna does not care. She wants Ben to pay attention to her, not the police officer. + +"I don't like you. Go away. Ben is my friend, not yours," Anna says. + +Ben is shocked and sad by Anna's reply. He likes the police officer and Anna. He does not want to make anyone unhappy. + +"Anna, why are you so mean? The police officer is nice. He is our friend, too. You should say sorry," Ben says. + +Anna does not listen. She grabs the ball and the kite and runs away. She leaves Ben and the police officer alone in the park. She thinks they will follow her, but they do not. They stay and talk. + +Anna feels lonely and sorry. She realizes she made a mistake. She wants to go back and say sorry, but she does not know how. She wishes she was more polite and kind. +Sara and Ben are twins. They like to play outside in the garden. They see a big tree with red apples. They want to eat some apples. + +"Can we climb the tree and pick some apples?" Sara asks Ben. + +"Yes, let's do it. Apples are healthy and yummy." Ben says. + +They run to the tree and look for a low branch. Sara finds one and pulls herself up. Ben follows her. They climb higher and higher until they reach the apples. + +"Look, there are so many apples. They are shiny and juicy." Sara says. + +She reaches for an apple and plucks it from the stem. She takes a big bite and smiles. Ben does the same. They share their apples and enjoy the sweet taste. + +They hear their mom calling them from the house. + +"Sara, Ben, time for lunch. Come down from the tree." Mom says. + +"Okay, mom. We are coming." Sara and Ben say. + +They climb down from the tree and run to the house. They show their mom the apples they picked. + +"Wow, you found some nice apples. You are very clever and brave." Mom says. + +She hugs them and takes them to the kitchen. She makes them some sandwiches and milk. They eat their lunch and tell mom about their adventure. + +They are happy and full. They love their mom and their garden. They love to climb and pick. +Lila was a shy girl who liked to act. She liked to pretend she was different animals and make funny noises. She had a big book with pictures of animals and she learned their names and sounds. + +One day, she saw a picture of an ostrich in her book. It was a big bird with a long neck and legs. It could run very fast and hide its head in the sand. Lila thought it was funny and wanted to act like an ostrich. + +She put on a feather boa and a hat and ran around the house, making loud squawks. She pretended to eat bugs and plants and hide her head under a pillow. She had a lot of fun and did not notice that her mom was calling her for lunch. + +Her mom was worried and looked for her everywhere. She could not find her in her room, in the kitchen, in the bathroom, or in the garden. She heard a strange noise coming from the garage and opened the door. + +She saw Lila with her head stuck in a bucket of paint. She had tried to hide her head like an ostrich, but the bucket was too small and tight. She could not breathe or see or hear. She was scared and in pain. + +Her mom ran to her and pulled the bucket off her head. She hugged her and tried to calm her down. She took her to the bathroom and washed the paint off her face and hair. She checked her eyes and ears and nose and mouth. She was glad that Lila was not hurt badly, but she was very angry and sad. + +She scolded Lila for being silly and careless. She told her that ostriches do not really hide their heads in the sand, that it was a myth. She told her that acting was fun, but she had to be careful and listen to her mom. She told her that she loved her, but she had to learn from her mistake. + +Lila felt sorry and ashamed. She cried and said she was sorry. She said she would not act like an ostrich again. She said she would listen to her mom and be more careful. She said she loved her mom too. + +The moral of the story is: Do not act like an ostrich, or you might get your head stuck in a bucket of paint. +Tom and Lily were playing in the park. They liked to slide, swing and run. They saw a big bench under a tree. It looked like a good place to rest. + +"Let's sit on the bench," Tom said. + +"OK," Lily said. + +They ran to the bench and climbed on it. But the bench was very hot. It had been in the sun all day. It burned their legs and hands. + +"Ow, ow, ow!" Tom and Lily cried. They jumped off the bench and rubbed their skin. + +"That bench is bad," Tom said. "It hurts us." + +"I don't like it," Lily said. "It's too hot." + +They looked at the bench. It was brown and wooden. It had some words carved on it. They could not read them. They did not know what they meant. + +"Maybe someone made the bench hot on purpose," Tom said. "Maybe they wanted to scare us." + +"Who would do that?" Lily asked. She was nervous. She looked around. She saw some big kids near the fountain. They were laughing and throwing water at each other. + +"Maybe them," Tom said. He pointed at the big kids. "They look mean." + +Lily nodded. She did not like the big kids. They were loud and rude. They sometimes took their toys and made fun of them. + +"Let's go away from them," Lily said. "Let's find another bench." + +"OK," Tom said. "But we have to be careful. They might see us and chase us." + +They held hands and walked away from the bench. They looked for a cooler and safer place to sit. They hoped the big kids would not bother them. They wanted to have fun in the park. +Lily and Ben are brother and sister. They like to play with their bikes in the park. Lily is careful and follows the rules. Ben is careless and likes to speed. + +One day, they go to the park with their mom. Mom tells them to stay on the path and not to go too fast. Lily nods and says, "OK, mom." Ben says, "OK, mom," but he does not mean it. + +Lily rides her bike slowly and carefully. She looks at the flowers and the birds. She smiles and enjoys the ride. Ben rides his bike fast and recklessly. He does not look at the flowers and the birds. He only looks at his bike and how fast he can go. + +He sees a big hill and thinks, "I want to go down that hill. It will be fun and exciting." He does not see the sign that says, "Danger. Do not go down this hill." He does not see the rocks and the holes on the hill. He does not see Lily on the path below the hill. + +He speeds down the hill, feeling the wind in his hair. He laughs and shouts, "Whee! This is awesome!" He does not hear Lily's voice, saying, "Ben, stop! It's dangerous!" He does not see Lily's face, full of fear and worry. + +He crashes into Lily, knocking her off her bike. They both fall to the ground, hurting themselves. Their bikes are broken and twisted. They cry and scream. Mom runs to them, scared and angry. She hugs them and checks if they are OK. She says, "Ben, what have you done? You were careless and foolish. You could have hurt yourself and your sister badly. You did not listen to me. You did not follow the rules. You are in big trouble, young man." + +Ben feels sorry and ashamed. He says, "I'm sorry, mom. I'm sorry, Lily. I was wrong. I was stupid. I did not mean to hurt you. Please forgive me." + +Lily is hurt and sad. She says, "Ben, you were silly and mean. You did not care about me. You only cared about yourself. You made me scared and angry. You broke my bike and my heart." + +Mom says, "Lily, I know you are upset. But Ben is your brother. He loves you and he is sorry. He made a mistake and he learned his lesson. Can you forgive him and give him a hug?" + +Lily thinks for a moment. She loves her brother, too. She knows he is not always bad. She says, "OK, mom. I forgive you, Ben. But you have to be more careful and kind. And you have to help me fix my bike and your bike." + +Ben says, "Thank you, Lily. I will be more careful and kind. And I will help you fix our bikes. I'm sorry I was careless and I speeded. I love you, sister." + +They hug each other and say sorry again. Mom smiles and says, "I love you, both. Now let's go home and clean your wounds and your bikes. And remember, no more speeding and no more carelessness." +Sam and Ben are friends. They like to play with horses at the farm. The farm has a big stable where the horses sleep and eat. Sam and Ben help the farmer to feed the horses and brush their fur. + +One day, Sam and Ben see a new horse in the stable. It is brown and white and has a long mane. The farmer says, "This is Spot. He is a stubborn horse. He does not like to do what I tell him. He only likes to run and jump." + +Sam and Ben want to ride Spot. They ask the farmer, "Can we ride Spot, please?" + +The farmer says, "No, you cannot. Spot is too wild for you. He might buck you off or run away. You can ride the other horses. They are gentle and calm." + +Sam and Ben are sad. They think Spot is beautiful and fun. They want to make friends with him. They say, "Please, let us try. We will be careful and gentle. We will not make him angry or scared. Maybe he will like us and listen to us." + +The farmer says, "All right, but only for a little while. And only if I watch you. You have to wear helmets and hold the reins tight. And if Spot does anything bad, you have to get off him right away." + +Sam and Ben are happy. They put on helmets and climb on Spot. They stroke his neck and say, "Hello, Spot. We are Sam and Ben. We want to play with you. We will not hurt you or make you do things you do not like. We will be nice to you. What is your name?" + +Spot looks at them with his big eyes. He snorts and shakes his head. He does not answer. He does not care about their names. He does not want to play with them. He wants to run and jump. He is a stubborn horse. He kicks his legs and starts to run. He runs out of the stable and into the field. He jumps over the fence and the stream. He does not stop or slow down. + +Sam and Ben are scared. They hold on to the reins and the saddle. They try to make Spot stop or turn. They say, "Spot, stop! Spot, come back! Spot, listen to us!" + +But Spot does not stop or come back or listen. He does what he wants. He is a stubborn horse. He runs and runs and runs. +Tim liked to admire the orange on the table. It was round and bright and smelled good. He wanted to eat it, but his mom said no. She said it was for later, after dinner. Tim was hungry and bored. He did not want to wait. + +He looked around the room. He saw his toys, his books, his crayons. He did not want to play with them. He wanted the orange. He had an idea. He climbed on a chair and reached for the orange. He was careful not to make a noise. He grabbed the orange and smiled. + +He jumped off the chair and ran to his room. He closed the door and sat on his bed. He peeled the orange and took a bite. It was sweet and juicy and amazing. He ate it all and threw the peel in the trash. He felt happy and proud. He had the orange and his mom did not know. + +But his mom did know. She heard him run and saw the chair and the empty spot on the table. She was angry and sad. She knocked on his door and opened it. She saw him on his bed and the peel in the trash. She scolded him and took away his toys, his books, and his crayons. She said he was naughty and had to go to bed early. She did not hug him or kiss him good night. + +Tim cried and felt sorry. He wished he had not taken the orange. He wished he had listened to his mom. He wished he had played with his toys, his books, and his crayons. He wished he had the orange and his mom's love. But he had neither. He had nothing. He had a bad ending. +Ben and Lily were playing in the kitchen. They wanted to cook something for Mom and Dad. They found some eggs, bread, cheese and jam. They also found a colorful tie that Dad left on the table. + +"Let's make a sandwich with cheese and jam," said Ben. "And we can put the tie on it to make it pretty." + +"OK," said Lily. "But how do we cook the eggs?" + +Ben thought for a moment. He remembered that Mom sometimes put eggs in a pot with water on the stove. He decided to try that. He filled the pot with water and put two eggs in it. Then he turned on the stove. + +"Look, Lily, the water is bubbling," he said. "That means the eggs are cooking." + +Lily nodded. She took two slices of bread and spread cheese and jam on them. Then she put them together to make a sandwich. She looked for a knife to cut it, but she couldn't find one. She decided to use her hands instead. She tore the sandwich in half and put one half on a plate. Then she took the colorful tie and wrapped it around the sandwich like a ribbon. + +"Wow, Lily, that looks nice," said Ben. "But we need another plate for the other half." + +He looked around and saw a big plate on the counter. He reached for it, but it was too high. He climbed on a chair to get it, but he lost his balance and fell. The plate crashed to the floor and broke into pieces. + +"Ben, are you OK?" Lily asked. + +Ben felt a pain in his arm. He started to cry. + +"Ow, ow, ow," he said. "My arm hurts." + +Mom and Dad heard the noise and ran to the kitchen. They saw the mess and the crying Ben. They were shocked and worried. + +"What happened here?" Mom asked. + +"We wanted to cook something for you," Lily said. "But we made a big oopsie." + +Mom and Dad hugged Ben and Lily. They checked Ben's arm and saw that it was bruised, but not broken. They cleaned up the broken plate and the water on the stove. They thanked Ben and Lily for their sweet idea, but they also explained that cooking was not a safe game for little kids. They said they should always ask for help before using the stove or the knife. + +They also saw the sandwich with the tie on it. They smiled and said it was very colorful and creative. They asked Ben and Lily if they wanted to share it with them. + +Ben and Lily nodded. They were happy that Mom and Dad were not angry. They ate the sandwich together and agreed that it was yummy. They also promised to be more careful next time. They gave Mom and Dad a big hug and a kiss. They said they loved them very much. +Lily and Sam love to play with their toys. They have many toys, but their favorite is the train. The train has a big engine, four cars, and a caboose. It can make noises and move on the tracks. + +One day, Lily and Sam are playing with the train in the living room. Lily wants to be the driver of the engine. She puts on a hat and a scarf and says, "Choo choo! I am the driver of the train. All aboard!" + +Sam wants to be the driver too. He is envious of Lily. He says, "No, I want to be the driver. Give me the hat and the scarf. It is my turn." + +Lily says, "No, it is not your turn. I am the driver. You can be the passenger. Sit in the caboose and enjoy the ride." + +Sam is angry. He does not want to be the passenger. He wants to be the driver. He grabs the hat and the scarf from Lily and pulls the train away from her. He says, "Now I am the driver. Choo choo!" + +Lily is sad. She cries and says, "That is not fair. You are mean. Give me back my train." + +Mom hears the noise and comes to the living room. She sees Lily and Sam fighting over the train. She says, "What is going on here? Why are you not sharing the train?" + +Lily and Sam tell Mom what happened. Mom says, "That is not nice. You should not take things from each other. You should play together and take turns. How would you feel if someone took your toy?" + +Lily and Sam think about it. They feel sorry. They say, "We are sorry, Mom. We feel bad. We do not want to make each other sad." + +Mom says, "That is good. You should say sorry to each other and hug. Then you can play with the train again. But remember to share and be kind." + +Lily and Sam say sorry to each other and hug. They wipe their tears and smile. They say, "We are sorry. We love each other. We will share and be kind." + +Mom says, "That is wonderful. I am proud of you. Now you can play with the train again. But first, let me help you put on the hat and the scarf. You can both be the drivers of the train. Choo choo!" +Sara liked to play with her ball. She kicked it and threw it and bounced it. She had fun with her ball. One day, she saw a tall tree with many oranges on it. She wanted to get an orange to eat. She kicked her ball very hard at the tree. + +The ball hit the tree and made a loud sound. Some oranges fell down from the tree. Sara was happy. She ran to get an orange. But then she saw a big dog. The dog was angry. It barked and ran after Sara. It wanted to get her ball. + +Sara was scared. She did not want the dog to get her ball. She did not want the dog to bite her. She shouted, "Stop! Stop! Go away!" But the dog did not stop. It came closer and closer to Sara. + +Sara did not know what to do. She looked around and saw a tall man. The man was walking on the street. He saw Sara and the dog. He ran to help Sara. He said, "Stop! Stop! Bad dog!" He picked up a stick and waved it at the dog. The dog was afraid. It stopped and ran away. + +Sara was happy. She thanked the man. He smiled and gave her an orange. He said, "Here you go. This is for you. Be careful with your ball. Do not kick it at the trees. You might hurt the oranges or the birds." Sara nodded and said, "OK. Thank you. You are very nice. You are very tall." She ate the orange and played with her ball. She did not kick it at the trees anymore. She had fun with her ball. +Lila wanted to improve her drawing. She liked to draw animals and flowers with her crayons. But sometimes she was not happy with her pictures. They looked messy or wrong. + +One day, her dad gave her a leather book. It had many blank pages inside. He said, "This is a special book for you, Lila. You can draw anything you want in it. And you can practice and improve your drawing skills." + +Lila was very glad. She hugged her dad and thanked him. She opened the book and started to draw a cat. She tried to make it look like her own cat, Fluffy. She used brown and black crayons for the fur, and green for the eyes. + +She showed her dad her drawing. He smiled and said, "That's a very good cat, Lila. I can see you are improving. You used the right colors and shapes. And you made the eyes shiny and bright." + +Lila felt proud and happy. She said, "Thank you, dad. I like this book. I want to draw more animals and flowers in it. And I want to improve more and more." She gave her dad another hug and went back to her book. She decided to draw a rose next. She picked a red crayon and began to draw. +Anna liked to crawl on the grass. She liked to feel the green and soft under her hands and knees. She liked to look for bugs and flowers. She liked to play with her dog, Spot. + +One day, Anna saw a big puddle on the grass. It was shiny and wet. She wanted to splash in it. She crawled to the puddle. Spot followed her. He barked and wagged his tail. + +But when Anna got to the puddle, she saw something in it. It was pale and round and had two eyes. It looked at her. She looked at it. She was scared. She screamed. Spot barked. + +It was a frog. The frog jumped out of the puddle. It landed on Anna's head. She screamed again. Spot barked louder. + +Anna's mom heard the noise. She ran to the grass. She saw Anna, Spot and the frog. She laughed. She picked up Anna and the frog. She hugged them. She said, "Don't be afraid, Anna. It's just a frog. He was hiding in the puddle. He won't hurt you. He's your new friend." + +Anna stopped screaming. She looked at the frog. He looked at her. She smiled. She said, "Hi, frog. I'm Anna. Do you want to play with me and Spot?" The frog croaked. He nodded. Anna laughed. She said, "OK, let's play!" She put the frog on the grass. She crawled after him. Spot followed them. They played in the sun. They had fun. +Lily and Max are friends. They like to play in the park. They run and jump and slide and swing. They have fun. + +But then the sun goes down. It is dark and cold. Lily and Max are sleepy. They yawn and rub their eyes. They want to go home. + +They say bye to each other. They hug and smile. They walk with their moms and dads. They hold their hands. + +They get to their houses. They brush their teeth and put on their pajamas. They cuddle with their toys. They say good night. + +They close their eyes. They dream of the park. They are happy. +Tim and Jen are twins who like to play in the park. One day, they see a big pipe that goes under the road. Tim wants to go inside the pipe and see what is there. Jen is fearful of the pipe. She thinks there might be bugs or rats or dark things inside. + +"Come on, Jen, let's go in the pipe!" Tim says. He insists that it will be fun and exciting. He grabs Jen's hand and pulls her towards the pipe. Jen tries to pull back, but Tim is stronger. She does not want to go in the pipe. + +"Tim, no, I don't want to go in the pipe!" Jen says. She cries and begs Tim to stop. She is scared of the pipe. She does not know what is in the pipe. She thinks they might get lost or hurt or stuck in the pipe. + +But Tim does not listen to Jen. He is curious and brave and stubborn. He thinks Jen is silly and boring and scared. He drags Jen into the pipe. Jen screams and cries and kicks. She hates the pipe. + +Inside the pipe, it is dark and cold and wet. Tim and Jen can barely see anything. They hear strange noises and feel slimy things. Tim starts to feel fearful too. He realizes that the pipe is not fun or exciting. It is scary and dangerous. He wishes he had listened to Jen. + +"Jen, I'm sorry, I was wrong. Let's go back, please!" Tim says. He tries to turn around and find the way out. But he can't. He is lost and confused and trapped in the pipe. He hugs Jen and says he is sorry again. Jen hugs him back and says it's okay. She is still fearful, but she is also glad that Tim is with her. They hope that someone will find them and help them out of the pipe. +Lily and Ben were playing in the park. They saw a big tree with many birds. They heard the birds sing and chirp. They wanted to see the birds up close. + +"Let's climb the tree," Ben said. "Maybe we can find a nest." + +"OK," Lily said. "But be careful. Don't hurt the birds or their eggs." + +They climbed the tree slowly and quietly. They looked for a nest. They saw one on a high branch. It was made of sticks and leaves. It had four blue eggs inside. + +"Wow, look at the eggs," Lily said. "They are so pretty." + +"Shh, don't make noise," Ben said. "The mother bird might come back." + +They watched the nest for a while. They wondered when the eggs would hatch. They hoped to see the baby birds. + +Suddenly, they heard a loud clap. They turned around and saw a man standing on the ground. He was holding a camera. He had taken a picture of them and the nest. + +"Hey, kids, what are you doing up there?" the man asked. "You shouldn't disturb the birds. They need their peace and quiet." + +The man looked serious and angry. He had a big hat and a long coat. He looked like a bird watcher. + +Lily and Ben felt scared and sorry. They didn't mean to bother the birds. They just wanted to see them. + +"We're sorry, mister," Lily said. "We like the birds. We won't touch the nest or the eggs." + +"Please come down, kids," the man said. "It's not safe to climb the tree. You might fall or break a branch. The birds might get scared and fly away." + +Lily and Ben nodded. They climbed down the tree. They apologized to the man again. They said goodbye to the birds. They hoped the birds would forgive them. + +They ran back to their mom and dad. They told them what happened. They learned a lesson. They decided to watch the birds from a distance. They still loved the birds. They clapped their hands and smiled. +Tom and Amy are twins. They like to play with their toys. Today, they want to play shop. They put some toys on a table. They make signs with paper and crayons. Tom is the shopkeeper. Amy is the customer. + +"Hello, welcome to my shop!" Tom says. "What do you want to buy?" + +"I want to buy a teddy bear," Amy says. She looks at the toys on the table. She sees a big brown teddy bear. She likes it. "How much is this teddy bear?" + +"That teddy bear is five coins," Tom says. He holds up his hand. He shows five fingers. + +Amy has a purse. She opens it. She takes out five coins. She gives them to Tom. "Here you are," she says. + +"Thank you for buying from my shop!" Tom says. He gives Amy the teddy bear. He puts the coins in a box. + +Amy hugs the teddy bear. She smiles. "Thank you for the teddy bear," she says. "It is very soft and mild." + +"You are welcome," Tom says. "Do you want to buy anything else?" + +Amy looks at the toys again. She sees a red car. She likes it too. "How much is this car?" she asks. + +"That car is three coins," Tom says. He holds up his hand. He shows three fingers. + +Amy has two coins left in her purse. She needs one more coin. She thinks. She has an idea. She puts the teddy bear on the table. "Can I trade this teddy bear for the car?" she asks. + +Tom thinks. He likes the teddy bear too. He nods. "OK, you can trade the teddy bear for the car," he says. + +Amy gives Tom the teddy bear. Tom gives Amy the car. They swap the toys. "Thank you for trading with my shop!" Tom says. + +"Thank you for the car," Amy says. She holds the car. She makes vroom vroom sounds. + +They both laugh. They are happy. They play shop some more. They have fun. +Lily and Ben were twins. They liked to play together. One day, they played with their bikes in the park. Lily rode fast and Ben followed her. But Ben did not see a big rock on the road. He hit the rock and fell off his bike. He hurt his head and his arm. He cried very loud. + +Lily heard Ben cry and ran to him. She saw blood on his head and his arm. She was scared. She shouted for help. A man came and called an ambulance. The ambulance took Ben to the hospital. Lily went with him. She held his hand and said, "Don't worry, Ben. I am here. You will be okay." + +At the hospital, a doctor looked at Ben. He said, "Ben has a cut on his head and a broken arm. He needs stitches and a cast. He will stay here for one night. He will be fine." He gave Ben some medicine to make him sleep. He took him to a room with a bed and a TV. + +Lily stayed with Ben until he fell asleep. She gave him a hug and a kiss. She said, "I love you, Ben. I will come back tomorrow." She went to the lobby with the man who helped them. He was their neighbor. He said, "Lily, you are very brave. You did a good job. I will take you home and call your mom and dad. They will be here soon." + +Lily nodded. She was tired and sad. She wanted Ben to wake up and play with her. She hoped he would not forget her. She thought, "This is a terrible day. I don't like the hospital. I want to go home with Ben." She held the neighbor's hand and walked to his car. She looked back at the hospital and whispered, "Good night, Ben. I miss you." +Lila and Tom were best friends. They liked to play outside and look for bugs and rocks. One day, they found a big hill with a hole on top. They wondered what was inside. + +"Let's go up and see," Tom said. He was brave and curious. + +"OK, but be careful," Lila said. She was dependable and smart. + +They climbed the hill and peeked into the hole. They saw red and orange and yellow. It was very hot and smoky. + +"Wow, it's like a fire inside!" Tom said. + +"Tom, I think this is a volcano," Lila said. She remembered what her teacher had told her about volcanoes. "We should go back. It might explode." + +Tom wanted to stay and watch, but he trusted Lila. He nodded and followed her down the hill. + +They were almost at the bottom when they heard a loud boom. They turned around and saw the volcano spew out rocks and ash and lava. It was scary and dangerous. + +"Run, run, run!" Lila shouted. + +They ran as fast as they could, holding hands. They panicked and cried. They hoped they would be safe. + +They reached their house and ran inside. They hugged their parents and told them what happened. Their parents were shocked and relieved. They said they were very brave and lucky. + +Lila and Tom were still scared, but they felt better. They had each other. They were best friends. +Sara and Ben are playing in the garden. They like to dig and make mud pies. They are very filthy, but they do not care. They are having fun. + +"Look, Sara, I found a worm!" Ben says, holding up a long, slimy thing. + +"Wow, Ben, it is so big!" Sara says, touching the worm gently. "Where did you find it?" + +"Under that rock. Maybe there are more. Let's dig some more!" Ben says, putting the worm in his pocket. + +They dig and dig, until they see something shiny. It is a ring with a red stone. It sparkles in the sun. + +"Look, Sara, I found a ring!" Ben says, picking it up. + +"Wow, Ben, it is so pretty!" Sara says, admiring the ring. "Maybe it belongs to a queen!" + +"Maybe. Do you think she lost it?" Ben says, wondering. + +"Maybe. Or maybe she gave it to someone who lost it. Maybe we should give it back." Sara says, feeling sorry. + +"But how do we find the queen? We do not know where she lives." Ben says, feeling confused. + +"Maybe we can ask Mom. She knows a lot of things. Come on, let's go inside and show her." Sara says, grabbing Ben's hand. + +They run inside, leaving behind their mud pies and their worm. They are still filthy, but they do not care. They are excited to show Mom the ring. Maybe she will know how to find the queen. Maybe they will get to meet her. Maybe she will thank them for their work. Maybe she will give them a hug. They hope so. +Lily and Ben are playing cops and robbers in the park. Lily is the cop and Ben is the robber. Lily has a hat and a badge and Ben has a scarf and a bag. + +"Stop, robber, stop!" Lily shouts, running after Ben. "You are not allowed to take the money!" + +Ben laughs and runs faster. He thinks he is very clever. He jumps over a bench and hides behind a tree. He looks at the bag. It is full of candy. + +"Ha, ha, ha!" Ben says. "I have the candy and you can't catch me!" + +But Lily is not giving up. She is very brave and smart. She sees Ben's scarf sticking out from behind the tree. She sneaks up behind him and grabs his scarf. + +"Got you, robber, got you!" Lily says. "You are under arrest!" + +Ben drops the bag and tries to get away. But Lily holds him tight. She puts her badge on his chest. + +"Now you are a cop, too!" Lily says. "And you have to share the candy with me!" + +Ben smiles and nods. He is not really a bad robber. He likes Lily and he likes candy. + +"OK, OK, I will share the candy with you!" Ben says. "But can we play again?" + +Lily thinks for a moment. She likes playing with Ben, too. + +"Sure, we can play again!" Lily says. "But next time, I want to be the robber!" + +They both laugh and hug. They are ready for more fun. They are the best cop and robber friends. +Ben likes to draw shapes with his crayons. He can draw circles, squares, and triangles. He is proud of his shapes and wants to show them to his mom. He runs to the kitchen with his paper and crayons. + +Mom is busy making lunch. She is cutting bread and cheese and putting them on a plate. She sees Ben coming and smiles. She says, "What do you have there, Ben?" + +Ben says, "Look, Mom, I drew shapes. I drew a circle, a square, and a triangle. Do you like them?" + +Mom says, "Yes, Ben, I like them very much. You are very good at drawing shapes. Can I see your triangle?" + +Ben says, "Yes, Mom, here is my triangle. It has three sides and three corners. It is blue and yellow. I like triangles." + +Mom says, "I like triangles too. They are very nice shapes. Can I put your triangle on the fridge?" + +Ben says, "Yes, Mom, please put my triangle on the fridge. I want everyone to see it." + +Mom takes Ben's paper and puts a magnet on it. She sticks it on the fridge next to a picture of Ben and his dad. She says, "There, now your triangle is on the fridge. It looks very pretty. Thank you for showing me your shapes, Ben." + +Ben says, "You're welcome, Mom. I love you." + +Mom says, "I love you too, Ben. Now, do you want some lunch?" + +Ben says, "Yes, Mom, I'm hungry. What are we having?" + +Mom says, "We are having sandwiches and fruit. Do you want a triangle sandwich or a square sandwich?" + +Ben thinks for a moment. He says, "I want a triangle sandwich, Mom. Triangles are my favorite shapes." + +Mom says, "Okay, Ben, I'll make you a triangle sandwich. But be careful, it might be fierce." + +Ben says, "Fierce? Why, Mom?" + +Mom says, "Because it has cheese in it. And cheese can be fierce. It can make you say, 'Cheese!'" + +Ben laughs. He says, "That's silly, Mom. Cheese is not fierce. Cheese is yummy. I like cheese." + +Mom says, "I know, Ben, I'm just joking. Cheese is yummy and not fierce. But sometimes it can make you smile. And smiling is good." + +Ben says, "Yes, Mom, smiling is good. You make me smile, Mom. You are the best mom ever." + +Mom says, "And you make me smile, Ben. You are the best son ever. Now, come on, let's eat our triangle sandwiches and enjoy our lunch." +Lily and Ben like to play with cars. They have many cars of different colors and sizes. They also have a big box of blocks and pieces to make tracks for their cars. + +One day, they decide to have a race with their cars. They each choose a car and start to design their own track. Lily makes a track with many turns and bumps. Ben makes a track with a loop and a ramp. They use tape and glue to keep their tracks together. + +"Are you ready to race?" Lily asks Ben. + +"Yes, I am ready. My track is the best!" Ben says. + +They put their cars at the start of their tracks and count to three. Then they push their cars and watch them go. Lily's car goes fast on the turns and bumps, but it gets stuck on a block. Ben's car goes slow on the loop, but it flies off the ramp and lands on the floor. + +"Wow, your car can fly!" Lily says. + +"But your car can do tricks!" Ben says. + +They both laugh and clap their hands. They are happy with their tracks and their cars. They are competitive, but they are also friends. They decide to try each other's tracks and have more fun. +Ben and Mia were friends. They liked to play in the park. One day, they saw a big slide. They wanted to try it. + +"Let's go, Ben!" Mia said. "It looks fun!" + +"OK, Mia!" Ben said. "But we have to be careful. The slide is very high." + +They ran to the slide. They climbed the steps. They waited for their turn. Then they sat on the slide. + +"Ready, Mia?" Ben asked. + +"Ready, Ben!" Mia answered. + +They pushed themselves down the slide. They felt the wind in their hair. They laughed and screamed. + +But then, something bad happened. Mia's zip on her coat got stuck on the slide. She could not move. She was scared. + +"Help, Ben! Help!" Mia cried. + +Ben tried to help her. But he could not. The zip was too tight. He was scared too. + +"Help, help!" They both cried. + +But no one heard them. The park was empty. It was getting dark. They were cold and hungry. + +They wished they had not gone on the slide. They wished they had stayed home and eaten a delicious cake. They wished someone would come and save them. + +But no one came. The end. +Anna loved to play with her toy penguin. She named him Pete and took him everywhere. She liked to pretend that Pete could talk and do tricks. She thought he was very intelligent. + +One day, Anna and her mom went to the zoo. Anna brought Pete with her and showed him all the animals. She saw lions, monkeys, elephants, and giraffes. She was very happy. + +Then, they came to the penguin house. Anna was excited to see the real penguins. They looked like Pete, but they were bigger and had more colors. They swam in the water and waddled on the ice. Anna wanted to show Pete to them. + +She ran to the glass and held Pete up. She said, "Look, Pete, these are your friends. They are penguins like you. Do you want to say hello?" + +But then, something unexpected happened. One of the real penguins saw Pete and came closer. It looked at him with curiosity and tapped the glass with its beak. It made a loud noise that sounded like "squawk". + +Anna was surprised and scared. She dropped Pete on the floor. The penguin kept tapping the glass and squawking. Anna thought it wanted to take Pete away. + +She cried and ran to her mom. She said, "Mommy, mommy, the penguin wants Pete. It wants to eat him. Help me, mommy!" + +Her mom hugged her and picked up Pete. She said, "Don't worry, Anna. The penguin doesn't want to eat Pete. It just wants to play with him. It thinks he is a real penguin. It is very intelligent." + +She showed Anna how the penguin was still looking at Pete and making noises. She said, "See, it is trying to communicate with Pete. It is curious and friendly. It is not angry or hungry." + +Anna calmed down and looked at the penguin. She saw that it was not mean or scary. It was cute and funny. She smiled and said, "Hi, penguin. This is Pete. He is my toy. He is not a real penguin. He is a pretend penguin. But he is very intelligent too." + +She held Pete up again and waved him at the penguin. The penguin waved back with its flipper and squawked again. Anna laughed and said, "Pete, you have a new friend. The penguin likes you. Maybe we can come back and visit him again." + +She thanked her mom and gave her a kiss. She said, "Mommy, I love the zoo. I love the penguins. And I love Pete." + +The end. +Sara and Ben went to the beach with Mom and Dad. They had a new cooler with snacks and drinks. Sara and Ben liked the new cooler. It was blue and had wheels. + +They found a nice spot on the sand and put a big umbrella. Mom and Dad took out the snacks and drinks from the cooler and gave some to Sara and Ben. Sara and Ben said thank you and ate their snacks. They were yummy. + +Then Sara and Ben wanted to play in the water. They put on their swimsuits and ran to the shore. The water was cold and wet. Sara and Ben splashed and laughed. They saw some fish and shells. They also saw a big boat. The boat had people on it. The people waved at Sara and Ben. Sara and Ben waved back. They were happy. + +Mom and Dad watched Sara and Ben from the umbrella. They smiled and took pictures. They were proud of Sara and Ben. They loved them very much. They had a fun day at the beach. +Tom and Mia are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they see a new boy. He is sitting on a bench. He has a big hat and a book. + +"Who is he?" Tom asks Mia. + +"I don't know. Let's go and say hello," Mia says. + +They walk to the bench. Mia smiles and says, "Hi, I'm Mia. This is Tom. What's your name?" + +The boy looks up. He says, "I'm Leo. I'm new here. I just moved with my mom and dad." + +"Nice to meet you, Leo. Do you want to play with us?" Tom asks. + +Leo shakes his head. He says, "No, thank you. I like to read. Reading is fun." + +Tom and Mia are surprised. They like to read, too, but they also like to run and jump and slide. They think reading is boring. + +"Reading is not fun. Playing is fun. Come on, Leo. The park has a lot of things to do. There is a swing and a slide and a sandbox and a seesaw," Mia says. + +Leo says, "No, thank you. I like to read. Reading is quiet. Playing is noisy. I don't like noisy things. They hurt my ears." + +Tom and Mia are angry. They think Leo is rude. They don't want to be friends with him. They say, "Fine. Stay here. We don't care. We will go and play. Bye, Leo." + +They run away. Leo watches them go. He feels sad. He wishes he had friends. He likes to read, but he also likes to talk and laugh and share. He doesn't like to be alone. + +He looks at the sun. The sun is bright and warm. The sun is his friend. He says, "Hello, sun. Thank you for being here. Can you help me find friends?" + +The sun smiles. The sun says, "Of course, Leo. I will help you. You are a good boy. You just need to be brave and kind. Sometimes, you have to try new things. Sometimes, you have to listen to others. Sometimes, you have to compromise. That's how you make friends." + +Leo nods. He says, "Thank you, sun. You are very wise. I will try to be brave and kind. I will try to try new things. I will try to listen to others. I will try to compromise. I hope I can make friends." + +The sun says, "You're welcome, Leo. I'm sure you can. Just be yourself. And don't forget to smile. Smiling is the best way to introduce yourself." +Anna and Ben are playing with their toy cars in the garden. They like to make noises and pretend they are driving fast. Anna has a red car and Ben has a blue car. They are having fun. + +But then, it starts to rain. Big drops of water fall from the sky and wet the grass and the flowers. Anna and Ben don't like the rain. They want to keep playing with their cars. They run to the porch and look for a dry spot. + +"Let's play here," Anna says, pointing to a corner. "The rain can't get us here." + +"OK," Ben says, following her. They put their cars on the floor and start to make noises again. + +But then, they hear a loud splash. They look up and see a hole in the roof. Water is dripping from the hole and soaking their cars. Anna and Ben are shocked. They pick up their cars and try to dry them with their shirts. + +"Oh no, my car is wet," Anna says, rubbing her car. "It doesn't make noises anymore." + +"Mine too," Ben says, shaking his car. "It doesn't move anymore." + +They look at their cars and see that the water has made the screws rusty. The screws hold the wheels and the batteries in place. Without the screws, the cars don't work. Anna and Ben are frustrated. They love their cars. They don't want them to be broken. + +"Mommy, mommy, help us," Anna says, running to the door. "Our cars are wet and they don't work." + +"Mommy, mommy, fix our cars," Ben says, following her. "The rain made the screws bad." + +Mommy hears their cries and comes to the porch. She sees the hole in the roof and the wet cars. She feels sorry for Anna and Ben. She hugs them and says, "Don't worry, my loves. I will try to fix your cars. But first, we need to get inside. The rain is getting stronger. Come on, let's go." + +Anna and Ben nod and follow mommy. They hope that mommy can fix their cars. They hope that the rain will stop soon. They hope that they can play with their cars again. +Lily and Ben were twins who liked to play with their toy cars. They had many cars of different colors and sizes, but their favorite was a big red truck that could drive on any road. They liked to pretend they were driving to faraway places and having adventures. + +One day, they decided to drive their truck to the forest, where they could see many trees and animals. They took some wood from their dad's shed and put it in the back of the truck. They said they were going to build a house in the forest. + +They drove along the road, making loud noises with their mouths. They saw a cow, a horse, and a sheep on the way. They waved to them and said hello. They were having fun. + +But then they came to a bridge that crossed a river. The bridge was old and broken. There were signs that said "Danger" and "Do not cross". Lily and Ben did not know what the signs meant. They only saw that the bridge was narrow and shaky. + +"I want to cross the bridge," said Ben. "It looks exciting." + +"No, Ben, it is not safe," said Lily. "We should go back and find another way." + +But Ben was impatient. He did not want to waste time. He wanted to get to the forest quickly. He said to Lily, "You are scared. I am brave. I will drive the truck across the bridge. You can stay here if you want." + +He did not listen to Lily. He drove the truck onto the bridge. The bridge creaked and groaned. The wood cracked and splintered. The truck wobbled and tilted. Ben was scared. He tried to turn back, but it was too late. The bridge collapsed. The truck fell into the river. Ben screamed. + +Lily ran to the edge of the bridge. She saw Ben in the water, holding onto the truck. He was wet and cold and crying. She called for help. She threw a rope to Ben. She pulled him out of the river. She hugged him and said, "Are you okay, Ben?" + +Ben nodded. He was sorry. He said to Lily, "I am sorry, Lily. I was foolish. I should have listened to you. You were right. The bridge was not safe. I was not brave. I was reckless." + +Lily said, "It is okay, Ben. I am glad you are safe. I forgive you. But you should learn to be patient and careful. Sometimes, it is better to go slow and steady than fast and risky." + +They looked at their truck. It was ruined. The wood was gone. They could not play with it anymore. They were sad. + +They walked back home, holding hands. They told their dad what happened. He was angry, but he was also relieved. He said, "You were lucky, Ben. You could have been hurt. You should never ignore the signs. They are there for a reason. You should always respect the rules and the dangers. You should always listen to your sister. She is wise and sensible." + +Ben nodded. He said, "I know, dad. I am sorry. I learned my lesson. I will never do that again." + +Lily and Ben hugged their dad. He hugged them back. He said, "I love you, Lily and Ben. You are my precious children. I am proud of you. But next time, please be more careful." + +They said, "We love you too, dad. We will be more careful." + +They went to their room. They played with their other cars. They shared and took turns. They were happy. + +The end. +Sam was a poor boy who lived in a small house with his mom and dad. He was very sick and needed an operation to make him better. His mom and dad worked hard to save money for the operation, but it was not enough. They asked for help from their friends and neighbors, but no one could help them. + +One night, Sam saw a bright star in the sky. He wished on the star that he could have the operation and be healthy and happy. He thought the star was listening to him and would make his wish come true. He went to sleep with a smile on his face. + +The next day, Sam's mom and dad took him to the hospital. They hoped the doctors could do the operation and save Sam's life. They hugged Sam and told him they loved him very much. Sam was brave and said he loved them too. He went with the doctors to the operation room. + +But something went wrong in the operation. The doctors tried their best, but they could not fix Sam's problem. Sam's heart stopped beating and he died. His mom and dad were very sad and cried a lot. They wished they could see Sam again and hold him in their arms. + +The star that Sam wished on was still shining in the sky. But it did not make Sam's wish come true. It was just a star, and it did not care about Sam or his mom and dad. It was a bad star, and it made Sam's life end. +Lily liked to dance. She danced every day in her room. She had a cute dress with flowers and a dancer doll. She danced with her doll and pretended to be on a stage. + +One day, her mom came to her room and said, "Lily, it's time to relax. You danced a lot today. You need to rest and drink some water." + +Lily did not want to stop dancing. She said, "No, mom, I want to dance more. Dancing is fun. I love my dancer doll. She is my friend." + +Her mom smiled and said, "I know, Lily, dancing is fun. But you also need to relax sometimes. Relaxing is good for your body and your mind. It helps you grow and learn. How about we read a story together? I have a book about a dancer who goes on an adventure. Do you want to hear it?" + +Lily thought for a moment. She liked stories too. She said, "Okay, mom, I will relax. But can I bring my dancer doll? She likes stories too." + +Her mom nodded and said, "Of course, you can. Come on, let's go to the couch and cuddle. I will read you the story and you can relax with your dancer doll." + +Lily and her mom went to the couch. Lily held her dancer doll and listened to the story. She felt happy and relaxed. She closed her eyes and dreamed of dancing. +Lily and Tom are playing in the park. They see a big hole in the ground. They want to know what is inside. + +"Let's count how many things we can find in the hole," Tom says. + +"Okay," Lily says. "You go first." + +Tom looks in the hole. He sees a rock, a stick, a leaf and a bug. He counts out loud. "One, two, three, four. I see four things in the hole." + +Lily takes her turn. She looks in the hole. She sees a feather, a worm, a coin and a ring. She counts out loud. "One, two, three, four. I see four things too. But they are different." + +They compare their findings. They think the coin and the ring are shiny and pretty. They think they are important. + +"Maybe someone lost them," Lily says. + +"Maybe we should give them back," Tom says. + +They look around. They see a lady sitting on a bench. She looks sad. She has no ring on her finger. + +"Excuse me, lady," Lily says. "We found something in the hole. Is it yours?" + +The lady looks at them. She sees the coin and the ring. She smiles. She hugs them. + +"Thank you, thank you," she says. "You are very kind. These are very important to me. They belong to my husband. He died last year. I thought I lost them forever." + +Lily and Tom feel happy. They helped the lady. They learned that some things are more important than others. They learned to count and to share. +Lily loved yogurt. She ate it every day for breakfast. She liked all kinds of yogurt: red, yellow, green, purple. But her favorite was pink yogurt. It was sweet and creamy and had little bits of fruit in it. + +One morning, Lily woke up and saw a big bowl of pink yogurt on the table. She was so happy. She wanted to eat it right away. But her mom said, "Wait, Lily. You have to brush your teeth first. And put on your clothes. And comb your hair. Then you can have your yogurt." + +Lily did not want to wait. She thought her mom was silly. She wanted her yogurt now. She thought of a plan. She said, "OK, mom. I will do all those things. But can I take the yogurt with me?" Her mom said, "Sure, Lily. But be careful. Don't spill it." + +Lily took the yogurt and ran to the bathroom. She put the yogurt on the sink and brushed her teeth. She ran to her room and put on her clothes. She ran to the living room and combed her hair. She was very fast. She thought she was smart. + +But she forgot one thing. She forgot the yogurt. She left it on the sink. And she did not close the door. And she did not see the cat. The cat saw the yogurt. The cat liked yogurt too. The cat jumped on the sink and licked the yogurt. He ate it all up. He was very happy. He thought he was lucky. + +Lily ran back to the bathroom. She wanted her yogurt. She was very hungry. She looked at the sink. She saw the empty bowl. She saw the cat. The cat had yogurt on his face. He looked at Lily. He smiled. Lily was very sad. She cried. She thought she was silly. +Tim and Sam were brothers who liked to play with their toys. They had many cars, trains, dolls and animals, but they did not like to clean them. They left them on the floor, on the bed, on the table and everywhere. Their room was filthy. + +One day, their mom came to their room and said, "Boys, you have to clean your toys. They are dirty and messy. If you don't clean them, I will give them away to other children who need them." + +Tim and Sam did not listen to their mom. They said, "No, mom, we don't want to clean them. We want to play with them. They are ours. We don't care if they are dirty and messy." + +Their mom was sad and angry. She said, "Fine, boys, you have one hour to clean your toys. If you don't, I will take them away." + +She left the room and closed the door. + +Tim and Sam looked at each other and shrugged. They did not want to clean their toys. They wanted to play with them. They picked up their favorite toys and started to play. + +They did not notice that their mom had left a figure on the door. It was a figure of a fairy. She had a wand and a smile. She was watching them. + +The fairy waited for a while and then said, "Hello, boys. I am the fairy of toys. I have come to see how you treat your toys." + +Tim and Sam paused. They looked at the figure on the door. They were surprised and scared. + +They said, "Who are you? How can you talk? What do you want?" + +The fairy said, "I am here to teach you a lesson. You have been very bad to your toys. You have not cleaned them or cared for them. You have made them filthy and unhappy. You do not deserve them." + +Tim and Sam said, "No, no, please, don't take our toys. We love them. We will clean them. We will be good." + +The fairy said, "It is too late, boys. You had your chance. Now you will see how it feels to be filthy and unhappy. I will use my wand to turn you into toys. You will stay on the floor, on the bed, on the table and everywhere. You will be dirty and messy. You will not be able to play or talk. You will be lonely and sad." + +Tim and Sam said, "No, no, please, don't do that. We are sorry. We will change. We will be better." + +The fairy said, "Sorry, boys, but you have to learn your lesson. Goodbye." + +She waved her wand and said, "Abracadabra, alakazam, turn these boys into toys, as fast as you can." + +There was a flash of light and a puff of smoke. When the smoke cleared, Tim and Sam were gone. In their place, there were two dolls. One was a car and the other was a train. They were filthy and messy. They could not move or speak. They could only stare at each other with sad eyes. + +The fairy smiled and said, "That's what you get for being bad to your toys. Maybe one day, you will be good again and I will turn you back. But until then, you will stay as toys. Goodbye." + +She flew away and left the room. + +The moral of the story is: You should take care of your toys and keep them clean. If you don't, you might lose them or worse. You should be grateful for what you have and share it with others. You should be kind and respectful to your toys and to your mom. +Tim and Lily were playing in the garden. They liked to dig in the dirt and look for bugs. They had a jar where they kept the bugs they found. They thought the bugs were harmless and fun to watch. + +One day, they saw a big hole in the ground. They wondered what was inside. They decided to disturb the hole and see if there was a bug there. They took a stick and poked the hole. They heard a hiss and a growl. + +"Uh-oh," Tim said. "That doesn't sound like a bug." + +They saw a furry head pop out of the hole. It had sharp teeth and angry eyes. It was a badger. The badger was not happy that they disturbed its home. It chased them out of the garden. + +"Run, Lily, run!" Tim shouted. They ran as fast as they could to the house. They slammed the door behind them. They were safe. + +They looked at each other and breathed hard. They were scared. They hugged each other. + +"Sorry, Tim," Lily said. "I didn't know there was a badger in the hole." + +"It's okay, Lily," Tim said. "We didn't mean to disturb it. We were just curious. But next time, let's not search for bugs in big holes." + +They nodded. They learned their lesson. They decided to play with their jar of harmless bugs instead. They were happy. +Lila was an adventurous girl who liked to explore new places. One day, she saw a big hill behind her house and wanted to climb it. She asked her grandpa if he would go with her. + +"Sure, Lila, I will go with you. But we have to be careful. The hill is steep and rocky. And I need my cane to walk. It helps me when my leg hurts." Grandpa said. + +"OK, Grandpa. I will help you. And I will bring my backpack with snacks and water. And a band-aid, just in case." Lila said. + +They put on their hats and shoes and started to walk to the hill. Lila held Grandpa's hand and carried her backpack. Grandpa leaned on his cane and smiled. They saw many things on the way: birds, flowers, bugs, and a rabbit. Lila pointed at them and asked Grandpa their names. Grandpa told her and taught her some songs. + +They reached the top of the hill and saw a beautiful view. They could see their house, the park, the river, and the town. They sat on a big rock and ate their snacks and drank their water. They felt happy and proud. + +"Grandpa, you are the best. Thank you for coming with me. I love you." Lila said. + +"I love you too, Lila. You are a brave and smart girl. Thank you for helping me. You are my best friend." Grandpa said. + +They hugged and sang a song. Then they got ready to go back. But when Grandpa stood up, he tripped on a stone and fell. His cane broke in half. + +"Oh no, Grandpa! Are you OK? Does your leg hurt?" Lila asked. + +"I'm OK, Lila. Don't worry. But my cane is broken. How will I walk now?" Grandpa said. + +Lila looked around and saw a stick on the ground. She picked it up and ran to Grandpa. + +"Grandpa, I have an idea. I can fix your cane. I can use this stick and some tape from my backpack. It will be like a new cane." Lila said. + +She wrapped the tape around the stick and the broken cane. She made it strong and straight. She gave it to Grandpa and helped him stand up. + +"Wow, Lila, you are amazing. You fixed my cane. It works well. You are very clever and kind." Grandpa said. + +"Thank you, Grandpa. I learned from you. You are very wise and fun." Lila said. + +They walked down the hill with their new cane. They were happy and proud. They had a great adventure. +Anna and Ben were twins who liked to play in the park. One day, they saw a big hill with a lot of flowers and grass. They wanted to climb the hill and see what was on the other side. + +"Let's go, Ben!" Anna said. "Maybe we will find something fun!" + +"OK, Anna!" Ben said. "But be careful, it is very high!" + +They ran up the hill, holding hands. They felt the wind in their hair and the sun on their faces. They laughed and sang as they climbed. They reached the top and looked around. They saw a big lake with ducks and fish. They saw a bridge with cars and bikes. They saw a forest with trees and birds. They saw a lot of wonder. + +"Wow, Anna, look at all this!" Ben said. "It is so pretty!" + +"Yes, Ben, it is!" Anna said. "Can we go down and play?" + +"Sure, Anna, but we have to watch out for the path. It is very steep and slippery. We don't want to fall and hurt ourselves." + +They started to go down the hill, but they were too fast. They lost their balance and rolled down the hill. They bumped into rocks and thorns. They screamed and cried as they fell. They lay at the bottom of the hill, bruised and bleeding. They were very frightened. + +"Anna, are you OK?" Ben asked. + +"Ben, I'm scared!" Anna said. + +They hugged each other and sobbed. They wished they had never climbed the hill. They wished they had stayed in the park. They wished their mom and dad were there. + +They heard a voice calling their names. It was their mom. She had seen them fall from the bridge. She ran to them and picked them up. She kissed their wounds and hugged them tight. + +"Anna, Ben, what happened?" she asked. "Are you hurt?" + +"Mom, we're sorry!" they said. "We wanted to see the lake and the forest, but we fell down the hill. It was so scary!" + +"Shh, it's OK, my loves," she said. "You're brave and curious, but you have to be careful. The hill is not a safe place to play. You could have been badly hurt. Next time, stay in the park, OK?" + +"OK, mom," they said. "We love you." + +"I love you too," she said. "Now let's go home and get some ice cream." +Lily was a very smart girl. She liked to learn new things and read many books. She was good at math, science, and art. She had an exam at school today. She was not scared. She knew all the answers. + +She finished the exam very fast. She gave her paper to the teacher. The teacher smiled and said, "Well done, Lily. You did a great job. You are very clever." + +Lily felt happy and proud. She went back to her seat and waited for the other kids. She looked around and saw something unusual. There was a boy in the corner who was crying. He had a big stain on his paper. He looked sad and scared. + +Lily felt sorry for the boy. She got up and walked to him. She said, "Hi, I'm Lily. What's your name?" + +The boy sniffled and said, "I'm Ben. I'm bad at exams. I spilled juice on my paper. The teacher will be angry. I don't know anything." + +Lily said, "Don't worry, Ben. Everyone makes mistakes. Maybe the teacher will give you another chance. And you can learn anything if you try. Do you want to be my friend? I can help you with math and science and art." + +Ben looked up and smiled. He said, "Yes, please. You are very nice. Thank you, Lily." + +Lily and Ben hugged. They became friends. The other kids saw them and clapped. They applauded Lily for being kind and smart. They applauded Ben for being brave and friendly. The teacher saw them and smiled. She was proud of them. She said, "You are all wonderful. You have learned a very important lesson today. The best exam is not the one you pass, but the one you share." +Sara and Ben were twins who liked to play in the snow. They had matching furry gloves that kept their hands warm and cozy. One day, they decided to build a snowman together. They rolled big balls of snow and stacked them on top of each other. They found a carrot for the nose, two rocks for the eyes, and a scarf for the neck. + +"Let's give him our gloves for the ears!" Sara said. + +"But then our hands will be cold," Ben said. + +"No, they won't. We can share one pair of gloves. You take the left one and I take the right one. Then we can both hold the snowman's hand," Sara said. + +She took off her gloves and put them on the snowman's head. Ben did the same. They smiled at their creation and hugged each other. + +But then, a strong wind blew and separated the snowman's head from his body. The gloves flew away with the head and landed far away in the snow. Sara and Ben gasped and ran after them. They searched and searched, but they could not find their gloves. Their hands were freezing and they started to cry. + +A kind lady saw them and came to help. She had a big basket of knitted hats, scarves, and gloves. She gave them each a new pair of gloves and a hat. She also gave them a hug and said, "I'm sorry you lost your gloves, but you can have these ones. They are not furry, but they are warm and colorful. And remember, it's nice to share, but it's also important to take care of your own things. Sometimes, things can get lost or broken, and then you will miss them." + +Sara and Ben thanked the lady and put on their new gloves and hats. They felt warmer and happier. They learned their lesson and decided to keep their gloves on their hands from then on. They also thanked the snowman for being their friend, even if he was not very sturdy. They hoped that someone would find their furry gloves and give them a new home. They went back to their house and told their mom what happened. She hugged them and made them hot chocolate. They drank it and felt cozy and loved. +Lily and Max were playing in the kitchen. They liked to pretend they were chefs and make yummy food. Lily saw a big cabinet with a lock on it. She wondered what was inside. + +"Max, look at that cabinet! Maybe there are cookies or candy in there!" she said. + +Max looked at the cabinet. He saw a sign that said "Danger. Do not open." He felt scared. + +"Lily, we should not open that cabinet. It says danger. It might be bad for us," he said. + +But Lily did not listen. She felt a strong urge to open the cabinet. She wanted to see what was inside. She found a chair and climbed on it. She reached for the lock. + +"Stop, Lily, stop!" Max shouted. He tried to pull her down. But Lily was too fast. She opened the lock and pulled the cabinet door. + +Suddenly, a bright light flashed from the cabinet. It was a firework. It made a loud boom and sparks flew everywhere. Lily and Max screamed and fell off the chair. The firework hit the ceiling and made a hole. Smoke filled the kitchen. + +Mom and Dad heard the noise and ran to the kitchen. They saw Lily and Max on the floor, the cabinet open, and the firework still burning. They were very angry and scared. + +"What did you do?" Mom yelled. "That cabinet was full of fireworks for the Fourth of July. You could have hurt yourself or burned the house down!" + +Lily and Max felt very sorry and ashamed. They cried and said they were sorry. Mom and Dad hugged them and made sure they were not hurt. They told them to never touch the cabinet again. They also told them to go to their room and think about what they did. + +Lily and Max learned a lesson. They learned to listen to Max and not to open things that say danger. They also learned to be careful with fireworks. They hoped Mom and Dad would forgive them. They hoped they could still have fun on the Fourth of July. +Anna liked to play with her toys in her room. She had many toys, but her favorite was a little doll that could glow. The doll had a button on her back. When Anna pressed the button, the doll's dress and hair would light up in different colors. Anna thought the doll was very pretty and special. + +One day, Anna's mom said they had to go to the doctor. Anna did not like the doctor. She was scared of the needles and the big machines. She wanted to stay home and play with her doll. She begged her mom to let her take the doll with her. Her mom said no. She said the doll was too big and might get lost or broken. She said Anna could take a smaller toy, like a teddy bear or a car. + +Anna was sad and angry. She did not want to take a smaller toy. She wanted to take her doll. She thought her mom was mean and did not understand. She decided to hide the doll in her backpack. She thought her mom would not notice. She put the doll in her backpack and zipped it up. She did not press the button, so the doll did not glow. + +Anna and her mom got in the car and drove to the doctor. Anna was quiet and sulky. She did not talk to her mom. She held her backpack on her lap. She hoped her mom would not see the doll. She hoped the doctor would be nice and not hurt her. + +When they got to the doctor, they had to wait in a big room with other people. There were chairs and tables and magazines and toys. Anna and her mom sat on a chair. Anna put her backpack on the floor. She did not want to play with the toys. She wanted to play with her doll. She looked around and saw that no one was watching. She reached for her backpack and opened the zipper. She wanted to take out the doll and press the button. + +But as soon as she opened the zipper, the doll started to glow. The button must have been pressed by accident. The doll's dress and hair lit up in bright colors. The light was very strong and shiny. Everyone in the room turned to look. They saw the doll glowing in Anna's backpack. They saw Anna's face turn red. They heard Anna's mom gasp. + +Anna was shocked and embarrassed. She did not know what to do. She quickly closed the zipper and tried to hide the backpack. But it was too late. Everyone had seen her doll. Everyone knew she had lied to her mom. Everyone knew she had brought a big toy that was not allowed. + +Anna felt bad. She wished she had listened to her mom. She wished she had taken a smaller toy. She wished she had not hidden the doll. She wished the doll was ordinary and did not glow. She wished she could go home and play with her toys in her room. +Tom and Sam are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they see a big slide. They want to go on the slide. + +But the slide is wet. It rained last night. Tom and Sam do not like to get wet. They look for something else to play with. + +They see a swing. They run to the swing. They take turns to push each other. They go high and fast. They laugh and have fun. + +Then they see a monkey bar. They want to try the monkey bar. They climb on the monkey bar. They pretend to be monkeys. They make monkey sounds. + +But the monkey bar is not easy. They have to hang from their hands. They have to move from one bar to another. They have to be strong and brave. + +Tom is good at the monkey bar. He can hang for a long time. He can move fast. He is happy. + +Sam is not good at the monkey bar. He can hang for a short time. He can move slow. He is sad. + +He sees a lion. The lion is on the ground. The lion is not real. The lion is a toy. The lion is big and soft. The lion has a mane and a tail. + +Sam likes the lion. He jumps off the monkey bar. He runs to the lion. He hugs the lion. He feels the lion's fur. He is happy. + +Tom sees Sam and the lion. He wants to play with the lion too. He jumps off the monkey bar. He runs to Sam and the lion. He asks Sam to share the lion. He is friendly. + +Sam and Tom share the lion. They take turns to hold the lion. They pretend to be lions. They make lion sounds. They are happy. + +They forget about the wet slide and the hard monkey bar. They only play with the lion. They are friends. They have fun. +Sara and Ben liked to play in the garden. They liked to dig holes and look for bugs and rocks. One day, they found a big, shiny rock that sparkled in the sun. They had never seen a rock like that before. + +"Wow, what is this?" Sara asked. + +"I don't know, maybe it's a diamond," Ben said. + +"A diamond? What's a diamond?" Sara said. + +Ben shrugged. He had heard the word from a story his mom read to him. He said it was a very pretty and very rare rock that people liked a lot. + +They decided to show the rock to their mom. They ran inside the house and found her in the kitchen. They held up the rock and said, "Look, mom, we found a diamond!" + +Mom looked at the rock and gasped. She took it from their hands and examined it closely. She smiled and hugged them. + +"Where did you find this, my darlings?" she asked. + +"In the garden, under the old tree," Sara said. + +Mom looked surprised. She said, "Do you know what this is? This is not just a diamond, this is a very old and very special diamond. This belonged to your great-grandma, who gave it to me when I was a little girl. I lost it in the garden when I was playing with it, and I never found it again. I thought it was gone forever. But you discovered it, after all these years. You are very lucky and very clever." + +Sara and Ben felt happy and proud. They had found a treasure that was very important to their mom. They hugged her and said, "We love you, mom, and we love great-grandma's diamond." +One day, a rat named Remy wanted to find some food. He was very hungry and he liked to eat cheese and bread. He went out of his hole and looked around. He saw a big house with a kitchen. He smelled something good inside. + +Remy ran to the house and sneaked in. He saw a lot of food on the table. He saw cheese and bread and fruit and cake. He was very happy. He wanted to gather some food and take it back to his hole. He climbed on the table and started to nibble on a piece of cheese. + +But then he heard a loud noise. He looked up and saw a big dog. The dog saw Remy and barked. He wanted to catch the rat and eat him. Remy was very scared. He dropped the cheese and ran away. He tried to find a way out of the house. + +"Stop, stop, stop!" he heard a voice. He turned around and saw another rat. The rat was wearing a hat and a coat. He looked very strange. He was not a regular rat. + +"Who are you?" Remy asked. + +"I'm Remy, too. I'm a chef. I cook food for the people in this house. They don't know I'm a rat. They think I'm a human. I wear this hat and coat to hide my tail and ears. I'm very smart and I know how to make delicious food. You can't just gather food from the table. You have to cook it first. That's the rule." the other Remy said. + +"Wow, you're amazing. But why do you cook food for the people? They have a dog that wants to eat us. They are not our friends." Remy said. + +"I cook food for the people because I love food. I want to share my food with them. They are not my enemies. They are my customers. The dog is just a guard. He doesn't know any better. He's not very smart. He can't catch me. I'm too fast and clever. Come with me. I'll show you how to cook food. You'll love it. It's fun and tasty." the other Remy said. + +Remy was curious and hungry. He decided to follow the other Remy. He wanted to learn how to cook food. He hoped the dog would not find them. He hoped the people would not see them. He hoped he would not regret his choice. He followed the other Remy to the stove. He was about to have a new adventure. +Sara and Tom are friends. They like to play with toys and books. One day, they find a quiz book in the library. The quiz book has many questions and pictures. Sara and Tom want to try the quiz. + +"Look, Tom, this is a quiz about animals. Do you know what this is?" Sara points to a picture of a snake. + +Tom looks at the picture. He does not like snakes. He thinks they are scary and mean. He says, "That is a snake. It can bite and squeeze you. I don't want to touch it." + +Sara nods. She says, "You are right, Tom. That is a snake. But not all snakes are bad. Some snakes are nice and help us. Do you know what this is?" Sara points to another picture of a snake. + +Tom looks at the picture. He sees a snake with a red cross on its back. He remembers seeing it on TV. He says, "That is a dead snake. It can't bite or squeeze you. It is a dead snake because it helped people. It gave its blood to make medicine." + +Sara smiles. She says, "You are very smart, Tom. That is a dead snake. It is a dead snake because it was a hero. It saved many lives with its blood. You are not afraid of this snake, are you?" + +Tom shakes his head. He says, "No, I am not afraid of this snake. This snake was good and brave. I want to say thank you to this snake." + +Sara and Tom hug the book. They say, "Thank you, dead snake. You are a hero. We love you." They finish the quiz and learn more about animals. They are happy and proud. They are good friends. +Tom and Mia were friends who liked to play outside. One day, they saw a big hole in the hill. It looked like a cave. They wanted to see what was inside. + +"Let's go in," Tom said. "Maybe we can find treasure or animals." + +Mia was scared. She did not like dark places. "No, Tom, it is too dangerous. What if we get lost or something bad happens?" + +Tom did not listen. He ran to the cave and went in. Mia followed him. She did not want to be alone. + +They used a flashlight to watch where they were going. The cave was deep and cold. They saw rocks and dirt and bugs. They did not see any treasure or animals. + +They walked for a long time. Then they heard a loud roar. It came from the end of the cave. It sounded like a monster. + +"Tom, what is that?" Mia whispered. She was very afraid. + +Tom did not know. He was afraid too. He wanted to go back. But he did not know how. They had gone too far. + +They saw a light at the end of the cave. Maybe it was a way out. They ran to the light. But it was not a way out. It was a fire. And next to the fire, there was a big bear. The bear was angry. It saw them and growled. + +"Run!" Tom shouted. He and Mia turned around and ran as fast as they could. They hoped they could find the way back. + +The bear chased them. It was faster than them. It was almost catching them. + +Then they saw another light. It was not a fire. It was the sun. They had found the entrance of the cave. They ran out of the cave and did not look back. + +They were safe. They hugged each other. They were happy. + +They learned a lesson. They would never go into a mysterious cave again. They would listen to Mia next time. +Ben and Sam are friends. They like to play with cars and balls. One day, they have a meeting at the park. They want to share their toys and have fun. + +They see a big tree with many leaves. They think it is a good place to play. They run to the tree and put their toys under it. They see a swing and a slide. They want to try them. + +"Let's go to the swing first," Ben says. "I can swing very high." + +"OK, I will push you," Sam says. He helps Ben get on the swing. He pushes him gently. Ben feels happy. He swings higher and higher. + +"Look at me, Sam. I am flying," Ben says. He laughs. + +Sam laughs too. He likes to see Ben happy. He pushes him harder. Ben swings faster and faster. + +"Wow, this is fun," Ben says. He feels the wind on his face. He sees the sky and the birds. + +Suddenly, he hears a loud noise. He looks up. He sees a big branch falling from the tree. It is coming towards him. He is scared. + +"Sam, help!" Ben shouts. He tries to jump off the swing. But he is too late. The branch strikes him on the head. He falls to the ground. He cries. + +Sam is shocked. He runs to Ben. He sees blood on his head. He is worried. + +"Ben, are you OK?" Sam asks. He hugs Ben. He tries to calm him. + +Ben feels pain. He holds his head. He cries louder. + +"Sam, it hurts. I want to go home," Ben says. He is sad. + +Sam nods. He picks up Ben. He carries him to their toys. He sees a lady with a phone. She is calling for help. She sees Sam and Ben. She comes to them. + +"Hello, boys. What happened?" the lady asks. She is kind. She has a bandage in her hand. + +"A branch hit Ben. He is hurt. He needs help," Sam says. He is brave. + +The lady nods. She puts the bandage on Ben's head. She talks to him softly. + +"Don't worry, Ben. You will be OK. The doctor is coming. He will make you feel better," the lady says. She smiles. + +Ben feels a little better. He stops crying. He looks at Sam. He sees his friend. + +"Thank you, Sam. You are a good friend," Ben says. He smiles too. + +Sam smiles back. He holds Ben's hand. He is glad. + +"You are welcome, Ben. You are my best friend," Sam says. He is proud. + +They wait for the doctor. They are still friends. They had a lively meeting. But they hope the next one will be safer. +Lily was miserable. She did not like the new house. She missed her old room, her old friends, and her old toys. She had to share a room with her baby brother, who cried a lot. She had no one to play with. + +One night, she saw a light under her bed. She was scared, but curious. She peeked under the bed and saw a tiny fairy. The fairy had wings, a dress, and a wand. She blinked at Lily and smiled. + +"Hello, I'm Faye. I live under your bed. Do you want to be my friend?" the fairy asked. + +Lily was surprised, but happy. She nodded and reached out her hand. The fairy touched her finger and giggled. + +"I can show you some magic. Do you like magic?" the fairy said. + +Lily loved magic. She nodded again and smiled. + +"Okay, close your eyes and make a wish. I'll use my wand to make it come true," the fairy said. + +Lily closed her eyes and wished for a new toy. She heard a tinkling sound and opened her eyes. She saw a teddy bear on her pillow. She hugged the teddy bear and thanked the fairy. + +"You're welcome. I'm glad you like it. Do you want to play with me some more?" the fairy asked. + +Lily nodded and said yes. She and the fairy played all night. They had fun and laughed. Lily was not miserable anymore. She had a new friend. +Lily and Ben were playing with their toys in the living room. They had a lot of toys, but their favorite was a red car. They liked to make the car go fast and make loud noises. + +"Vroom, vroom, vroom!" Ben said, as he pushed the car on the floor. + +"Beep, beep, beep!" Lily said, as she pretended to honk the horn. + +They were having fun, until they heard a knock on the door. They stopped playing and looked at each other. + +"Who is it?" Lily asked. + +They heard a voice from outside. It was a man they did not know. + +"Hello, little ones. I am a friend of your mommy. She asked me to come and get some things for her. Can you open the door for me?" + +Lily and Ben felt scared. They did not believe the man. They knew their mommy was at work and she did not have any friends like him. + +"No, you are not a friend. You are a thief!" Ben shouted. + +"A thief? No, no, no. I am not a thief. I just need to borrow some things. Like your red car. It is very nice. Can I have it, please?" the man said. + +"No, you cannot have it. It is ours. Go away!" Lily said. + +The man got angry. He tried to open the door, but it was locked. He kicked the door hard, but it did not break. + +"Open the door, now! Or I will break it!" the man yelled. + +Lily and Ben ran to the phone. They knew what to do. They had learned it from their mommy. They picked up the phone and pressed the numbers 9-1-1. + +"Hello, this is 9-1-1. What is your emergency?" a voice said. + +"Help, help! There is a thief at our door. He wants to take our red car. Please come fast!" Lily said. + +"Don't worry, little ones. We are on our way. Stay on the line and tell us your address. Can you do that?" the voice said. + +"Yes, we can. We live at 123 Maple Street. Hurry, hurry!" Ben said. + +"OK, we are coming. You are very brave. Stay calm and stay away from the door. We will be there soon." the voice said. + +Lily and Ben put the phone down and hugged each other. They hoped the police would come soon and catch the thief. They hoped their mommy would come soon and hug them too. They hoped their red car would be safe. They hoped they could play again. +Tom and Lily were twins who liked to play together. They had many toys, but their favorite was a big red car. They pretended to drive the car to different places and have fun adventures. + +One night, Tom had a dream. He dreamed that he was driving the car alone and he saw a big park with swings and slides. He wanted to play there, but he did not see Lily. He felt sad and lonely. He woke up and saw that Lily was sleeping next to him. He was happy to see her and hugged her. + +The next day, their mom said that they had to go to the dentist. Tom and Lily did not like the dentist. They were scared of the loud noises and the sharp tools. They wanted to stay home and play with their car. They begged their mom to let them stay, but she said no. She said that they had to take care of their teeth and that it would not hurt. + +Tom and Lily were angry. They did not want to go. They decided to hide their car under the bed, so that their mom could not find it. They thought that if they did not have their car, their mom would let them stay. They ran to their room and put the car under the bed. Then they waited for their mom to come. + +But their mom did not come. She was busy in the kitchen. She did not know that Tom and Lily had hidden their car. She called them to get ready, but they did not answer. She went to their room and saw that they were not there. She looked around and saw a lump under the bed. She lifted the bed and found Tom and Lily and their car. They were holding the car and pretending to sleep. + +Their mom was not angry. She was amused. She smiled and said, "I see that you love your car very much. But you know what? You can take it with you to the dentist. Maybe it will make you feel better. And when we come back, we can go to the park and play with the swings and slides. How does that sound?" + +Tom and Lily opened their eyes and saw their mom. They felt sorry for hiding their car. They said, "We're sorry, mom. We were scared of the dentist. We wanted to stay and play with our car. But we like your idea. Can we really take our car with us and go to the park later?" + +Their mom nodded and said, "Of course you can. Now, let's go. The dentist is waiting for us. And don't worry, it will be over soon. And then we can have fun at the park. Come on, let's go." + +Tom and Lily got up and took their car. They followed their mom to the car. They were still a little scared, but they felt better. They hugged their car and each other. They hoped that their dream would come true. +Tom and Jen like to play golf with their dad. They have small clubs and balls that they hit on the grass. Sometimes they hit the balls very far and sometimes they hit them very near. They have fun and laugh a lot. + +One day, they go to a new golf place with their dad. It has a big lake with water and ducks. Tom and Jen want to see the ducks, but their dad says they have to stay on the grass. He says the water is deep and wet and not for playing. + +Tom and Jen listen to their dad, but they are curious. They see a ball near the lake and they want to get it. They sneak away from their dad when he is not looking. They run to the ball and try to pick it up. + +But the ball is too close to the water. Tom slips and falls into the lake. He is scared and cold and wet. He cries for help. Jen tries to help him, but she falls in too. They both splash and scream. + +Their dad hears them and runs to the lake. He is angry and worried. He jumps into the water and grabs them. He pulls them out and hugs them. He is glad they are alive, but he is also very sad. He says they are naughty and they have to go home. He says they can't play golf anymore. He says they have to be separate from him for a long time. + +Tom and Jen are sorry and sad. They wish they had listened to their dad. They wish they had stayed on the grass. They wish they had not seen the ball. They wish they could play golf again. They wish they could be with their dad. But they can't. They have a bad ending. +Once there was a little girl named Mina. Mina was very smart and liked to play games. One day, she found an interesting game called chess. She wanted to add it to her collection of games. + +Mina took the box of chess pieces in her hands and looked at them. They were so bright and colourful. She thought it would be fun to play chess with her friends. + +Mina opened the box and started setting up the pieces on the chessboard. She was a natural at the game and soon had it ready to play. + +Mina and her friends took turns playing with the pieces and they had a great time. Mina enjoyed the challenge of making good moves. She even won a few matches! + +Mina was glad she had decided to add chess to her collection. She was already looking forward to playing it again soon. +Once there was a boy named John who loved to play outside. One day, his mommy decided to teach him how to use the grill. She showed him the grill and told him to be creative. He was a little scared, but he trusted his mommy and decided to try it. + +So first, he put all the pieces of the grill together and then carefully placed the food on the top. He watched as his mommy taught him how to light the grill and he watched the flames slowly rise. He was amazed by all the different flavours that came from the food. + +John was so proud of what he had accomplished. He had learnt something new and he couldn't wait to show his dad. Sure enough, when his dad came home and saw the food on the grill, he was beyond impressed. He congratulated his son for his creative cooking. + +John had a big smile on his face as he waved goodbye to his mommy and daddy. He had taught himself something new that day and he felt very proud of himself! +Once upon a time, two friends were playing together. It was a bright, sunny day and the friends were very happy. + +Suddenly, one of them had an idea. She said, "Let's fly!" Her friend thought that was a great idea. + +But then it began to rain. The rain made it too difficult to fly outside. They were so sad. They tried to think of a way to make their idea work. + +The first friend said, "Let's fly inside!" Her friend liked this suggestion. + +But it was too long to fly indoors. The first friend said, "Let's fly in a boat." Her friend thought this was a great idea. + +Now they could fly in the boat. They were so happy. They had made their idea come true! +Once upon a time there was a little girl called Lucy. She had a vase that was very special to her. Every day, Lucy would take the vase out of her bedroom and whisper to it. + +One day Lucy heard a tiny whisper back. She was so glad but also a little bit scared. She looked around and saw a little fairy. She had beautiful wings and she was floating in the air. + +The fairy said to Lucy, “Thank you for believing in me!†+ +Lucy was so glad and replied, “You’re welcome! Would you like to be my best friend?†+ +The fairy smiled and twirled in the air. “Yes, I would love that!†+ +And so, from that day on, Lucy and the fairy were the best of friends. +Once upon a time, there were two friends: an elephant and a rabbit. The two were very close friends and one day they were taking a walk together in a beautiful, green field. + +The elephant and the rabbit had a deep talk about the problems in life and the elephant said, “Sometimes things can be hard, but if we stay together we can help to heal each other’s struggles.†+ +The rabbit thought this was a very wise idea and said, “Peace comes from deep understanding. Let us both be there for each other.†+ +The elephant smiled and said, “Yes, true friendship can bring peace together.†+ +So the two friends decided that they would always stay close and help each other in times of trouble. In this way, they found that true friendship could heal even the deepest of wounds. + +Moral: True friendship is like a medicine and can heal even the deepest of wounds. +Mummy drove Dad and Little Sarah to the park. They parked the car and walked to the playground. Little Sarah smiled when she saw the swings and the slide. She looked around and saw a fence. + +"What is that, Dad?" asked Little Sarah. + +"That is a fence, Sarah," said Dad. + +"What does it do?" asked Little Sarah. + +"It's like a line to show us where we can’t go," said Dad. + +Dad noticed that there was something strange about the fence. He went up to have a closer look. "This fence is really thin," he said. + +Mummy went up to have a look too. She went one step further and picked something up. It was a small recorder! + +"This must have been stuck here since before the fence was built," said Mummy. "We should record what it sounds like." + +Little Sarah smiled. She couldn’t wait to record something. She pressed the button and started to record. She tried to make funny sounds and Mummy and Dad laughed. Little Sarah was thrilled with her recording and wanted to share it with everyone. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy who wanted to create something amazing. He called his mom and said, “Mom, I want to create something that’s powerful.†+ +His mom smiled and said, “why don’t you go to the beach and find a special oyster. Oysters are very powerful, and you can use it to make something special.†+ +So the little boy went to the beach and he started searching for the special oyster. After a while, he found the oyster he was looking for. + +The little boy was so happy that he started running back to his house. Suddenly, another boy said, “I want that powerful oyster! Give it to me!†+ +The little boy stopped running and he thought for a moment. He said to the other boy, “It’s not nice to take someone else’s things without asking. Sharing is better.†+ +The other boy thought about it and agreed. Then they both walked back together, each with a smile on their face. + +The moral of the story is that it is better to share than to take without asking. +Once there was a small dog called Spot. Spot loved to run around and he was wonderful at it. One day Spot decided to head out, wishing to speed as fast as he could. But then Spot stumbled upon a terrible problem. He had forgotten his cap! He woofed in despair and started to search for it. + +"Where could it be?" Spot said, searching and searching. + +Then he heard a voice. It was his friend, Tilly: "What's wrong Spot?" + +Spot explained his terrible situation and Tilly said: "I think I can help. Follow me!" + +So Tilly led Spot to her home. When they arrived, Tilly opened a drawer in her room and out came Spot's cap! Spot put the cap on and thanked Tilly, who smiled back. Now Spot was ready to speed like never before! +Once upon a time, there was a lively bird named Betty. She was always up for an adventure. One day, Betty got a wild idea. She wanted to try something totally new...she wanted to eat an oat! + +Cheerfully, Betty asked her friend, "Will you have an oat with me?" He looked back and replied, "Yes, why not?!" + +The two birds hopped over to a nearby oat patch and started to eat their fill. Betty was so excited, she chirped with joy. She had never tasted something so delicious before. + +But then, a terrible thing happened. Betty remembered that her little brother was allergic to oats! How could she have forgotten? + +Betty's friend stopped eating, shocked. In a gentle voice he asked, "Is your brother okay?" + +Betty shook her head sadly and replied, "I don't know yet. I hope he is ok." + +But the lively bird was determined to take care of her brother. Without wasting any time, she flew off to find him. + +When Betty found her brother, she was relieved to see that he had not eaten any oats. He told her what happened: he had felt something funny and itchy in his throat when they were talking about oats. So, he had run away, just in time. + +Betty hugged her brother. She was so thankful that he had not been hurt. +Once upon a time there was a small boy named Timmy. He wanted to play hockey with his friends, so he asked his mom for a hockey stick. His mom said it was ok and took him to the store. + +When they got there, Timmy had lots of fun picking out a shiny new hockey stick. He decided to get a red one that was just his size. + +Timmy and his mom went home and his mom said, 'You need to dry the hockey stick before you can use it'. Timmy was upset, he wanted to play right away. He said, 'But, why mom?' + +Mom explained that if he dried the stick, it would last longer. Timmy listened and went outside to dry the stick in the sun. + +He felt sweet when the stick was ready to use. He knew that his mom was right – if he took care of the hockey stick, it would last longer and he could use it for a very long time. Timmy was happy he chose to dry the stick. +Once upon a time,there was a grumpy bear. He was always so grumpy, no one wanted to speak to him. + +One night, the bear had a really bad nightmare. In the middle of the night, he woke up feeling very scared. He knew he needed to talk to someone and get it off his chest. + +So the next day, he looked around until he found a friendly fox. He asked the fox if he wanted to talk. The fox agreed and listened while the bear discussed his nightmare. He told the fox all the scary things he saw in his dream. + +The fox felt sorry for the bear and gave him a big hug. He told him he was there for him and it was ok to share his feelings. Since then, they have become great friends that talk a lot! +Jimmy was a little boy. He was walking to his room to play with his toys. He saw a folder on the table and wanted to lift it up. He used all his strength and lifted the folder. Inside there was a little toy he wanted to play with. + +Jimmy began to play with the toy and he liked it so much he decided to keep it. He quickly picked up the folder and put it in his pocket. He was happy and ran to his room to play with his toy. + +Suddenly, his mom heard a loud noise and came running out to see what had happened. Jimmy was so scared he ran out of the room and away from his mom. But his pocket was too full and the folder came out and crashed on the floor. + +His mom was very angry and told him he had been very naughty and mustn't take things that didn't belong to him. Jimmy felt very sad and was punished for the rest of the day. He never took anything from the house again. +Once upon a time there was a bald man. He was walking through the woods and had his camera ready to take pictures. Suddenly, he heard a loud snap! He looked around and noticed a spark near a tree. He quickly guessed that it was a firework! He ran over to the spark and saw a boy playing with the firework. The man smiled and asked the boy what his name was. The boy proudly said his name was Jack. The man said he thought Jack was very brave and then asked if he could take a photo. Jack agreed and the man took the picture. Jack then gave the man a big hug and said good-bye. The man waved goodbye as he walked away, knowing he had made a new friend. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Jack. He was three years old and he loved to explore. + +One day, Jack decided to go on an amazing camping adventure. He put on his favourite hat, grabbed his camping gear and started walking. + +As he walked, he wondered if he would see any animals. He thought about how amazing it would be if he could spot a deer or a fox. + +Suddenly, Jack found himself standing in front of a forest. He was so excited that he hopped right in. + +As he jumped between the trees, Jack heard a deep voice calling out to him. He stopped and looked around, but he could not see anyone. + +"Hello? Who is there?" Jack asked. + +"I'm Bert," said a voice. + +Jack scanned the area but still couldn't find the voice. + +"Bert, where are you?" Jack asked. + +"I'm right here," said the voice again. + +Jack then saw an amazing sight. Bert had magic powers and he had made himself vanish! + +Jack was so excited about his new adventure that he could hardly wait to explore the forest. He was sure that he would find so many amazing things with his new friend Bert. +Once, there was a brave and independent young cat. He wanted to explore the world and was always ready for adventure! + +One day, the brave cat ventured out of his home and into the woods. He saw a small strip of land with a deep pond, and walked closer. Suddenly, the ground shook and the cat fell into the water! He was struggling to stay afloat and frantically looking for help. + +Fortunately, the cat was lucky, and a kind-hearted duck came over to rescue him. The duck grabbed him and picked him up. He flew over to the small strip of land and left the cat there. + +Sadly, the brave cat was too scared to move. This was his last adventure, as he had been so scared, he could never be brave or independent again. +Mum, Dad and baby Jack spent the day at the beach. Jack was so excited! He couldn't wait to get in the water. As they walked to the ocean, they saw some big rocks called a reef. + +They swam towards the reef and all the fish around it. The water was calm and baby Jack was not scared. He swam slowly, looking at all the amazing fish. Mum and Dad were so proud of him! + +Finally it was time for lunch. Dad got out of the water and made a big picnic on the beach. They all ate their sandwiches and spent some time lying in the sand. + +When it was time to go home, they all said goodbye to the reef. Jack was sad to leave, but he knew they would come back soon. +Once, there was a family in a van. Dad was driving and Mom was sitting next to him. A little three-year-old girl was in the back seat. + +It was cold outside, but the van was warm. Mom said, “We should all be on our best behavior today." The little girl nodded her head and said, “Yes, Mom!†+ +Soon, they arrived at the store. Dad opened the van door and said, “Let’s go!†The little girl bounced out with a smile. + +They shopped for a few hours. Dad and Mom were picking out food for dinner and the little girl was looking for a toy. Everyone was behaving very well. + +Finally, Dad said, “Let’s go home now. It’s getting late.†The little girl agreed and hopped back in the van. They drove away into the cold night, happy with how well they had behaved that day. +Once upon a time there was a little bird. She was very happy and sang sweet songs all day long. She loved the sound of her own voice and enjoyed singing in the garden. + +One day, when she was singing in the garden, a big bull came in. He was mean and wanted to spoil her fun. He said, "Stop singing!" + +But the little bird resisted. She said, "No, I won't! I like singing!" + +The bull got angry and said, "I said stop!" But still, the little bird resisted. + +Finally, the bull gave up and said, "Fine, I'll leave you alone if you stop singing!" + +The little bird smiled and said, "Ok!" + +The bull left and the little bird went back to singing her sweet songs. She was happy that she had been able to resist and still enjoy the sound of her own voice. +Once upon a time there was a good caterpillar. He liked to climb and explore. One day he decided to climb the highest tree in the forest. He climbed and climbed until he reached the top. + +But as he looked around, he felt frightened. He thought he was too high. He wanted to come down but he was too scared to move. + +Suddenly, he saw a little bird hovering above him. The bird spoke in a friendly voice and said, "Don't worry caterpillar. Allow yourself to fall and I will fly underneath you and catch you." + +The caterpillar trusted the bird and decided to let go. But as soon as the caterpillar let go of the branch he started to plummet through the air. The bird that was initially beneath him, flew away! + +The caterpillar fell to the ground, badly hurt. + +Moral of the story: Never trust a stranger too easily. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy who loved to give hugs. One day, he wanted to give lots of hugs and make people happy. So, he became a hugger! He would go to a park and give big and little people hugs, and when he saw something sad happening he would give two hugs to make it better. + +One day, he spotted an old lady crying. He approached her and asked her why she was so sad. She told him that she had had a fight with her best friend. The little boy thought for a bit and then offered her a big, clear hug. He stayed with her until she stopped crying and began to feel better. As she left the park, the old lady thanked him for his hug and gave him a big smile. + +The little boy was so happy that he felt like he had become a real hugger. From that day on, he always looked out for people who might need a hug, and he was the best hugger around. +Once there was a boy who wanted to meet new people. He was very friendly and loved making new friends. He was walking around one day, when he heard a loud buzzing noise from above him. He looked up and saw a big helicopter flying in the sky. + +The boy was so excited to see the helicopter and he followed it until it stopped in a field. When he got to the field, he saw a man getting out of the helicopter. The man saw the boy and introduce himself as Bob. Bob told the boy that he was a pilot and that he had flown the helicopter there. + +The boy was so excited to meet Bob, he asked if he could take a ride in his helicopter. Bob said no, a little too rudely. The boy was sad, but he was determined to get to take a ride in Bob's helicopter. So he decided to try again the next day. + +The next day, the boy came back to see Bob. This time, Bob didn't just say no, he smiled and asked the boy if he wanted to come with him on an adventure. He had decided he wanted to be friends with the boy. The boy was thrilled and took a ride in Bob's helicopter. The boy was so happy that he had been able to make a new friend. +Once there was a boy called Tom. He wanted a pet of his own and he asked his mum and dad. His mum and dad said yes and soon they went to the pet shop. Tom saw so many animals and he was so happy. He chose a small and fluffy puppy to be his friend. + +Tom and his puppy were best friends, they did everything together. Tom went to school but his puppy stayed at home and waited for him everyday. + +One day at school, Tom met a new friend called Lucy. They were soon playing together in the playground. Tom and Lucy united and became really good friends. + +Tom's puppy became jealous of Lucy so every day when Tom came home, he had to spend some time with his pet and they cuddled and played together. + +Tom, his puppy and his new friend Lucy were all happy, united and having fun together. +Nicky was so excited. It was his third birthday, and he was choosing between two special presents. One was a fancy model building made of colourful blocks. The other was a shiny ball. + +Nicky thought long and hard. After a while, he chose the building. His mom and dad smiled and cheered as Nicky set the building on the ground and began to play. + +But, the more Nicky tried to build, the more the blocks kept falling apart. He became frustrated, and started to cry. His mom and dad tried to help, but even their strongest efforts couldn't fix the blocks. + +Suddenly, Nicky had an idea. He grabbed the shiny ball and used it to hold the building together. Voila! The building stayed put. Nicky and his parents smiled as he proudly showed off his fancy creation. His special birthday was a success! +Once upon a time, there were two friends named Ted and Lula. Ted loved cherries and was always looking for them. One day, Lula found a cherry tree near her house. She knew that she had to mail one to Ted immediately. + +Lula carefully picked the one ripest cherry, and put it in an envelope. She stamped it and put it in the mailbox. But, when Lula went to pick it up, it was gone! + +She decided to look around the mailbox and noticed a nest nearby. A gentle but sneaky bluebird was sitting on the nest! Lula knew that the sneaky bluebird must have taken the letter with the cherry inside! + +So, Lula set out to find the bluebird and get the cherry back. After a few hours of searching, she found the bluebird and asked it to mail back the letter with the cherry inside. Luckily, the bluebird listened and Lula was able to mail the cherry back to Ted safely. + +They both enjoyed the cherry and promised to never let the sneaky bluebird take anything from the mailbox again. +"Look at the sky, it's so relaxing", said Mummy. Lucy looked up to the sky with wonder. All the different blues, pinks and whites filled her with joy. +Mummy then said, "Let's lay down in the grass and relax too." Lucy lay down and looked up at the sky, feeling all the anxious worries of the day slowly drift away. +Mummy said, "Close your eyes and just relax while I tickle your tummy." Lucy giggled and relaxed even more as Mummy's tickling moved up and down her sides. +When she opened her eyes again, Lucy smiled and said, "That was so much fun!" Mummy smiled and said, "Yes it was, wasn't it. Now let's keep looking at the beautiful sky and relax together!" +So that's what they did, Lucy and Mummy, until the sun set and the stars started to twinkle in the night sky. +Once upon a time, there was a fox. Every day he would leave his den to go on a adventure. This day he was looking for something tasty. + +He walked through the forest until he arrived at a big, old tree with a book underneath it. The fox picked up the book and started to read. + +The fox said, "What does this book say about tasty things?" + +The tree replied, "It says to look for a bush with red berries." + +The fox smiled and thanked the tree before continuing on his journey. He quickly found the bush the tree had described with the tasty red berries. He ate his fill and was very happy. + +The fox decided to take the book back home to continue to read. He was glad he listened to the old tree! +Once upon a time, there was a girl who loved the forest. Every day she would go for a walk and look for animals. One day, she saw a big log in the middle of the forest. She went closer and stared at it. The log seemed to be waiting for something. Suddenly, a small squirrel came running up to the log. It was carrying a nut in its mouth. The girl watched as the squirrel put the nut on the log and then ran away. + +After a few minutes, a bear came up to the log. It sniffed the nut for a few seconds and then ate it! +The girl was so surprised, she stared at the bear. It was so big and generous to share its food with the squirrel. She watched as the bear lumbered away into the woods. She smiled to herself and kept walking. From that day on, the girl was even more curious and excited to explore the forest. +Once upon a time, there was a man. He had a vehicle of his own. It was a big and strong car! He was very proud of it. + +He drove his vehicle every day. He took very good care of it and always kept it clean. He was very obedient and followed all the traffic rules. + +Whenever he drove, he was careful and patient. All the other drivers around respected him and took care not to cause any trouble. + +The man loved his vehicle and always said that he was so lucky to own it. It made him feel proud and happy. + +The End. +Mama and Daddy took their little girl to the park. She loved playing on the swings and slide. When she was done, they decided to go to the pond. + +When they got there, the little girl saw a big sink. She was excited to try and catch fish. Mama gave her a net, and the little girl went to work. She tried and tried, but she couldn't catch any. + +The water was so cold, and she couldn't keep her hands in the sink for very long. Daddy picked her up and they went to sit on a bench. Then they watched the ducks swimming around and playing in the water. It was fun to watch, even without catching any fish! +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Dave who loved flags. He wanted to put all the flags in the world together in one place. So every day, he would carefully look for flags and bring them home. + +One day, Dave found the flag of his favorite country. He was so excited, he decided he wanted to unite it with all the other flags he had. + +Excitedly, he took all the flags out of his room, then went to the park with them. Once there, he spread the flags out on the grass and started to tie them together. + +Suddenly, a man approached him. He said, "Look, you can't do this here. That's not allowed. Put the flags away, before something bad happens." + +But Dave was too busy to listen. He just wanted to finish bringing his flags together. He continued to carefully unite them. + +Just then, a gust of wind came and blew all the flags away. Dave chased after them, but it was too late. All of his flags were gone. + +Dave was heartbroken. He realised he should have been more careful. +One sunny day, a little girl wanted to play outside. She grabbed her stuffed bunny and sat on the porch steps. Suddenly, a huge bird flew down. The bird had a long neck and giant feathers that were colorful and pretty. + +The girl was a tiny bit scared, but she was brave. She asked the bird: "Are you here to play with me?" The bird didn't answer, but it stepped closer to her. + +The girl saw something interesting. It was a stamp! She picked it up, and looked at it carefully. It had a picture of a heart and some special words written in blue. She asked: "What does this say?" + +The bird smiled, and said: "It says, 'love is forever.'" The girl smiled and asked: "Can I keep it?". The bird nodded and flew away. + +The girl was so excited. She went inside and showed her stamp to her parents. Together, they put it in a special place and promised to keep it forever. The girl hugged her bunny, and felt very happy. +Once upon a time, there was a family that lived in a red house. Inside the house, there was a big, comfortable chair. The chair was next to a window where the family would sit and listen to the birds sing. + +One day, the family's little girl sat in the comfortable chair and started singing a happy song. Her family heard her sweet singing and all joined in. They sang together and it sounded wonderful. + +At the end of the song, the family gave each other a hug. The little girl climbed onto her father's lap, and they sat together and watched the birds outside the window. She felt warm and cozy in the comfortable chair. + +The family sat together for a long time, happy and content. The little girl smiled and said, "I will always remember this special song and the nice time we had sitting together." +Once upon a time there was a little girl called Clara. She was three years old and loved wearing pretty jewelry. One day, she asked her mum for a bracelet. + +Clara's mum had a special bracelet that she said Clara could wear. The bracelet was made of gold and it sparkled. Clara put it on and went out for a walk with her mum. + +As they walked, Clara saw a store. Through the window she saw a bracelet that was identical to her mum's bracelet, but it was made from plastic and was a much brighter gold. It was fake! + +Clara begged her mum to buy it for her, but her mum said NO. Clara was very disappointed. + +Mum: “That bracelet wasn't real so I couldn't let you buy it." + +Clara: “But Mum, it looked so pretty." + +Mum: “It is pretty Clara, but it isn't real gold, it's fake. I need to lock away my special bracelet so that it won't get lost or broken.†+ +Clara sighed and said goodbye to the bracelet. As they walked away, Clara put her mum's bracelet away safely in its box and locked it. She loved her mum's bracelet and promised to keep it safe. +Once upon a time, there were two friends, Lucy and James. They both were playing in the park, when they saw a castle. Lucy said, "Wow, that's a big castle." + +James was so excited. He shouted, "Let's go and explore it!". + +The two friends ran towards it and saw that it was right in front of them. James opened the door and they went inside. Lucy and James were amazed at how big and beautiful it was. + +Suddenly, they heard a loud noise coming from one of the rooms. They opened the door and saw a big dragon inside - it was the most intelligent dragon ever! + +The dragon shouted, "Welcome to my home! Would you like to stay for a while?". + +The two friends nodded and had such a wonderful time at the castle. They played and explored until it was time to go home. + +And they all lived happily ever after! +Once upon a time there was a very famous brick. It was so famous that it was written about in books and movies all around the world. + +One day, a small 3-year-old boy and his mother were walking in the park. When they saw the famous brick, the boy shouted 'Wow!' and started to walk towards it. + +The boy's mother said 'Let's bow down and say hello to the famous brick'. So the boy and his mother bowed down to the brick and said 'Hello, famous brick!' + +The brick smiled and said 'Hello, my little friend. You are very kind to bow down to me.' + +The boy was so excited that the famous brick had spoken to him that he jumped up and down and said 'Now I am really famous too!' + +His mother laughed and said, 'Yes, that's true. You are famous too!' + +And from that day onwards, the little boy and the famous brick were best friends. +Once upon a time, there was a boy called Fido. Fido was very creative, and often used his imagination to play with his friends. One day, Fido decided to prepare a special surprise for his friends. + +He gathered a lot of items from around the house, including chairs, blankets and pillows. He also brought out markers, paper and craft items. Then he arranged them all into a theater. + +Fido and his friends had so much fun playing with the theater. They acted out different stories, sang some of their favorite songs and even pretended to be animals. It was so much fun that at the end of the day, all the friends had a big smile on their faces. + +The moral of the story is that when you are creative, you can share lots of happiness with others. Preparing fun activities with your friends can create good memories that will last a long time. +John was very excited to go on a ride. He was so excited he couldn’t wait. He quickly put on his seatbelt and off they went! + +John’s ride took him to a very special place. It was an old temple. John had never seen a temple before and couldn’t believe how big it was. He looked around in amazement. + +They stopped for a rest and John ran around the temple. He saw lots of old statues and wonders that he had never seen before. John was having so much fun! + +When it was time to go, John felt so happy and said “this was a good ride!†He smiled and waved goodbye as his parents drove him home. +One day, Hannah was walking by the river. She saw something shiny and sparkly in the river and she wanted to reach for it. She held her breath and leaned over the water. Suddenly, she felt something soft and warm squeezing her hand. It was a big fish! The fish was so happy to see Hannah and he wouldn't let go of her hand. + +Hannah was so amazed by the fish that she couldn't stop smiling. She asked her mom for a bucket to put the fish in. When she got it, she carefully put the fish into the bucket filled with fresh water. + +Back at home, Hannah showed the fish to all her friends. They were so excited! They filled the bucket with little pebbles, plants, and ash from the fireplace. It was a nice, cozy home for the fish. + +Hannah named her fish Squeeze and she was happy with her new friend. From that day on, Squeeze followed Hannah wherever she went. She was so proud to have such a special friend by her side. +Peter and his mom were in the kitchen. His mom was making breakfast and put a bowl of cereal down on the table. Peter frowned. + +"What's wrong Peter?" asked his mom. + +"The cereal is bad," said Peter. + +"Well, let's pray and see if God will make it better," said his mom. + +So Peter bowed his head and closed his eyes. He prayed and asked God to make the cereal better. Then he opened his eyes and looked in the bowl. There were all kinds of yummy fruits and chocolates added. + +"Wow!" said Peter. + +"God changed the cereal, just like you prayed," said his mom smiling. + +Peter smiled too and started eating his cereal. It was delicious! +The sun shone brightly in the sky and the day was mild. Little Jimmy was playing outside at the park with his friends. They were all taking turns taking their toy trucks on the tracks. +Jimmy pointed to the biggest truck and told his friends that he wanted to take it out for a ride. All the children laughed and smiled as Jimmy's truck raced down the track. He beamed with pride as he drove round and round the track. + +When all the children had taken their turns they all decided to get some ice cream at the nearby shop. The ice cream was so sweet and mild, and all the children enjoyed eating it together. + +When they had finished their ice cream, Jimmy pointed towards the park and suggested they go back for one more turn on the tracks. His friends nodded in agreement and soon the park was filled with laughter and joy as the children raced their toy trucks round the track. +Once upon a time there was a little girl called Max. She was so happy because she was going to go on an adventure! Her mum sent her down the street. + +Max knew that she had to walk very carefully so she didn't trip over. Everything was very big and scary, but she was brave. Everywhere she looked, she saw things that were black. Black cars, black buildings, even some black trees. + +Max walked and walked until she got to the end of the street. Then she saw something amazing - a big black bird! It was flying in the sky, so high and free. Max waved to it, and it waved back. It was the most wonderful thing she had ever seen. + +Max went home happy, thinking about the big black bird she had seen. She knew she'd have to go back soon, and she couldn't wait! +One day, a kitten and a puppy played together in the garden. They were running and having lots of fun. But then the kitten accidentally stepped on the puppy's tail. The puppy yelped in pain and rushed to his mother for help. Her mom was very sad and said: "Let's pray that it doesn't hurt too much." + +The puppy and the kitten nodded, then bowed their heads and closed their eyes. They prayed that the puppy's tail would get better soon. Then they looked up and saw that a label had appeared on the puppy's tail. It said: "Be Careful! No More Nosy Playing!" + +The kitten and the puppy felt embarrassed, but they soon understood the moral of the story: it doesn't always have to be painful to learn not to be too nosy. +Ryan was having a tea party. He had all the food and drink he needed, but he couldn't find his teapot. He looked all around the house, but he couldn't find it anywhere! + +The door opened and in came his mum. She had a big box in her hands. She took it over to the table and put it down. Ryan opened it. Inside was the most beautiful teapot he had ever seen! + +Mum said it was a gift from Grandma and that the teapot was very useful. She said he should use it for his tea parties. Ryan could hardly wait to pass out tea from his new teapot! +Once upon a time there was a girl named Anna. She wanted to be funny, so she kept telling jokes to her mum. Her mum didn't think that her jokes were funny, but she smiled anyway. + +One day Anna told her mum a joke about pasta. Her mum laughed, but then she said that it wasn't a good idea to joke about food. It wasn't very important. Anna thought about this for a minute and then she said that it was important to have fun. + +Anna's mum agreed and said that although it wasn't important to joke about food, it was still ok to have a joke from time to time. Anna was happy and she decided to practice telling jokes when she wasn't with her mum. +Once upon a time, there was a little frog named Bob. He loved to hop around and explore. One day, he hopped over to a nearby pond. He saw a rod sticking out of the water and he was curious. With a hop, he hopped closer to the rod. He saw that there were no dangerous animals around, so he decided it was harmless. + +He decided to hop onto the rod to get a better look. He hopped and hopped until he made it to the top of the rod. From there, he saw a beautiful view of the pond. He hopped around the rod peacefully, enjoying the amazing view. + +When it was time to go, Bob hopped off the rod and smiled. He was so glad he found such a harmless place to explore. He hopped away, happy to have a fun and safe adventure. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy called Tom. Tom loved being in the warm field. He could pick the soft yellow flowers and see the blue sky above him. + +One day, Tom was playing in the field and he saw a little dog. The dog had big eyes. Tom wanted to pet the little dog. He carefully reached out his hand and said "Hi, little dog." + +The dog sniffed Tom's hand and then suddenly bit him! Tom cried, he did not expect the dog to bite him. + +Tom's mum ran out to the field. She said to Tom, "It's okay my darling, the dog won't do it again. He probably didn't understand that you were trying to be friendly." + +Tom smiled and looked back at the little dog, who was now running around the field and chasing some butterflies. Tom felt a little bit better. He knew that the dog probably wouldn't bite him again. + +Tom and his mum hugged each other and went back inside. Tom never forgot that day in the warm field. +Once upon a time there was a clever girl named Kim. She was three years old and she loved playing outdoors. One day Kim was playing with her friends in the garden when she saw an orange knife lying on the ground. She knew her mum had warned her about playing with knives, but she thought it looked so pretty. + +So Kim decided to pick it up. She ran to show her friends, but as soon as she touched it the knife cut her hand. Kim became scared and started to cry. Her friends were worried and quickly got help. Kim’s mum was very angry and told her she should never touch a knife. + +Kim was sad and ran to her room. She regretted picking up the orange knife and felt bad for ignoring her mum’s warning. From then on she was very careful whenever she saw any sharp things. Kim learned an important lesson that day. +Once upon a time, there was a small boy named Jack. He was only three years old, but he was very curious. He always wanted to explore. + +One day, Jack was playing outside in the garden. He saw a strange network of stones covering the ground. He went closer to investigate and he discovered that it was a bee's nest. + +Jack was quite scared, but he still wanted to learn more more. He shouted at the bees: "Hello, what are you doing in there?" + +The bees were very fearful, so they quickly flew away. Jack was disappointed, but he felt like he had learned something new, and he was very proud of himself. + +Jack went back to his house and told all his parents about his adventure. From then on, he was careful whenever he saw a bee's nest, but he still wanted to explore. +Jim's mom always said, "Don't be ignorant." So one day, Jim decided to try to do the right thing. He remembered his mom saying if he saw someone he should help them if he could. + +Then, one day, Jim saw a lady in the park who had lost her vest. Jim saw her looking and he knew she must have been missing it. He asked if she had lost something and she said it was her vest. + +Jim offered to help and he was surprised when the lady said yes. He saw the lady was very happy when he found her vest and returned it. Jim's mom was proud of him when he told her what he did. + +Jim knew that was the right thing to do and he was happy that he had helped. From that day on he promised to always try to help others and not be ignorant. +Once upon a time, there was a squirrel. He was looking for something to eat. His eyes sparkled when he saw a big acorn lying on the ground. He quickly ran over to it and tried to break it open, but it was too hard. He tried and tried, but he couldn't break it. Suddenly, a fox came running. He was really fast. He grabbed the acorn and easily broke it open with his sharp teeth. The fox ate the acorn, leaving nothing for the squirrel. The squirrel was sad, but he knew that he would find something else to eat soon. +Once upon a time there was a little girl called Sally. She was three years old. One day, Sally was curious. She wondered what a waffle looked like. She had never seen one before. + +So, Sally went on an adventure. With each step, she hoped she would find a waffle. But everywhere she went, all she could see were dull, grey things. Nothing was interesting. + +Finally, she reached the top of a hill. And to her surprise, there was a waffle! Sally was so happy. She touched it and tasted it. It was delicious! It was not dull at all. + +Sally smiled. She had found exactly what she was looking for. +Jack was a little rabbit. He was looking for a shelter. He hopped through the meadow, blinking in the bright sunshine. Suddenly, he saw a little shelter tucked away behind a grassy hill. He hopped over and saw a big mama rabbit who was taking care of four little baby rabbits. + +"Hello," said Jack. + +The mama rabbit smiled. + +"You look like you're looking for a shelter," she said. + +"Yes, I am," said Jack. + +The mama rabbit nodded and said, "You can stay here if you want. We have plenty of room for one more." + +Jack smiled and said, "That's great. Thank you!" + +So Jack settled into the little shelter and became part of the family. He blinked happily in the sunshine, safe from any danger. He had finally found his home. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Eliza who had a special box of things with her wherever she went. Inside the box was a needle. Eliza loved the needle and she liked to take it out to play. But Eliza's mom always said something to Eliza: "The needle is dangerous, Eliza. You must always be careful with it and put it away when you are done." + +Eliza knew her mom was right and she followed her advice. Whenever Eliza played with the needle, she did it very carefully and made sure she put it away when she was done. + +Every day, Eliza's mom would tell her another magical story with a moral value. One such story was about a prince who needed a special needle to help with his projects, but was too careless with it and lost it in the woods. + +The moral of the story was: "Everything we need has value and therefore needs to be treated carefully." Eliza remembered the story and was now extra cautious with her needle. She knew that it was dangerous and that, if she was not careful, she could get hurt. + +Eliza has grown up with her special box and needle, and she has learned that if we take care of the things we need, we're much safer. +Once upon a time there was a little girl who loved to dance. She was always practicing her moves, and each day she became a better dancer. On the morning of her big dance recital, she put on her special dress and tapped her heels on the ground. She was so excited for her big time to shine. + +As she stepped onto the stage, all eyes were on her. She took a deep breath and rose to her toes. She gracefully twirled and spun, leaped and glided. But then, in the middle of a jump, something painful happened. Her heel had hit a hard nail that was sticking out of the ground. She winced in pain and stumbled forward, tripping on the hem of her dress. + +The harsh audience gasps echoed in her ears. Her heart raced as she slowly rose back to her feet. Her heel was still aching, but she bravely kept dancing. She danced with determination and soon the audience cheered in admiration. + +Her performance was a success, and she realized that it was her moment of rising—right after her harsh fall—that was truly beautiful. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl who loved tools. She had every tool you could think of - saws, hammers, nails and more. + +One day, the girl found a hammer and she just had to have it. She asked her mom, but her mom frowned and said it was too expensive. + +"Please!" the little girl begged. "I'll keep it tidy, I promise!" + +Her mom thought for a moment, then smiled. "Okay, you can have it," she said. "But you must keep it tidy." + +So the little girl was very happy to get her hammer. She kept it neat and tidy, as she promised. Together, they worked on many projects! +Once upon a time, there was a brave girl called Lily. Lily was very adventurous and loved to travel to new places. +One day, Lily decided to travel to a magical forest far away. She packed her bag with a sandwich and some glue, so she could make something special. +On the way to the forest, Lily stepped on a sharp stone and it made her foot hurt. She was scared, but she decided to carry on her journey anyways. +When Lily reached the magical forest, she felt much better. She quickly got to work, using the glue to stick some leaves together. In no time, she'd made a beautiful crown shaped like a flower. +Lily wore her new crown proudly and decided to travel back home. Even though her foot still hurt, she was happy she'd been on such a magical adventure. +Once upon a time, there were two friends who were named Jack and Jill. They both enjoyed racing down the hill. One day, they were talking about their brains and how impressive they were. + +"My brain is really impressive!" said Jack. + +"Mine too!" replied Jill. "Let's race and see who's brain is the fastest!" + +Jack and Jill then raced down the hill. Jack was faster, but Jill tried really hard. + +"I lost the race," said Jill. +"But look at all these impressive things my brain can do." + +Jack and Jill then went on to play many more games together, and learned lots of new things with their impressive brains. +Once upon a time, there lived a bunny. His name was Joe and he loved to hop and play. He had two friends: a puppy named Spot and a kitty named Tabby. + +One day, Joe was hopping in the garden when he suddenly saw something yellow and squishy. He hopped closer and discovered it was a cushion. He decided to take a nap and laid down on it. But, when he smelled it, he discovered that it was smelly. Joe waved to his friends, Spot and Tabby and asked them to come and help. + +They all took the smelly cushion, and put it outside the garden. Then they found a nice, clean place arranged with grass and flowers. Joe was happy again and thanked his friends. + +The moral of the story is that it is important to keep things clean and tidy. A blink of an eye can make a difference in making something look nice and pleasant. Joe and his friends taught us this lesson. +One day, Sally went to the park with her mom. She saw something that she wanted to do. It was a big, tall tree! She started to climb. First, she grabbed a branch. Then, she put her foot on a big leaf. She kept climbing higher and higher. She got to the very top of the tree. She looked around and saw the noisy park. + +Sally's mom was scared, but she watched her. She was so proud of Sally! She was brave and strong. + +Suddenly, Sally noticed something. It was a big, white sheet. It was blowing in the wind. She reached out and grabbed it. She held on tight and started to climb down the tree. She held onto the sheet and it made it so much easier. For the whole way down she laughed and smiled. + +When she got to the bottom, her mom was so happy. She said, “Well done, Sally! You were so brave!†And Sally was very proud of herself. +John and his mum were taking an enormous tour. They were visiting a new country, which was filled with lots of new things to learn. + +Mum smiled as she spoke. "What are you going to learn today, John?" + +John's eyes lit up. "I'm going to learn lots of things!" + +Mum chuckled. "Yes? What things?" + +John leaned in close and whispered. "About the animals, and the birds, and the plants, and the trees..." + +Mum nodded. "Oh, that sounds like an enormous amount of learning to do!" + +John jumped with excitement. He was looking forward to learning all the new things he had heard about the country. + +So, the two of them set off, eagerly exploring the new country, learning lots of new things on the enormous tour. +Max was getting dressed up for Halloween. He put on his costume, which was a pirate. He was very excited to show it off! + +Max's parents were surprised to see him wearing the costume. They said to him, “Max, you look so different! Are you sure it's a safe idea to wear such a complicated costume?†+ +Max nodded and smiled. “Don't worry,†he said. “I'll be careful.†+ +Little did Max know that his costume would become a source of regret. + +Later that night, Max was walking around the neighborhood, trick-or-treating. He noticed that all of the other kids were wearing normal costumes, like ghosts or witches. But his costume was much more complicated. + +When he walked up to people's houses, they were confused and some were even scared by his costume. He soon realized that it wasn't a good idea to wear such a complicated costume. + +At the end of the night, he regretted wearing his costume. He wished he'd just gone with something normal. He had learned his lesson – sometimes simplifying can be the cost-effective decision. +Once upon a time there was a noise. It was enormous. Everywhere, the noise was so loud! + +The noise was so loud that a little cat ran away. He was so scared! + +The noise began to increase. The noise became bigger and bigger. + +The little cat came out of his hiding place, and he said to the noise, “What do you want?†+ +The noise answered, “I am here to make sure everyone knows how important it is to have a lot of fun and be cheerful.†+ +The little cat was so happy. He knew that the noise was trying to tell him something, and he wanted to make sure he followed it. + +So the little cat ran around with the noise, and it was so much fun. The noise helped the little cat be cheerful, and it made the world much brighter. + +The noise will always be here for the little cat and everyone else, telling them to always keep having fun and be cheerful. +Once upon a time, there was a bear who was feeling very sad. He didn't know why he felt so unhappy, but still, he was sad. + +One day, he decided to go for a walk to put his mind at ease. As he was walking, he suddenly spoted an ice-cream shop. He thought that maybe he could get some ice-cream to bring some happiness in his life. + +The bear walked up to the ice-cream shop, but he noticed something strange; There was no line and no one was inside. He wondered why couldn't anyone else see this amazing shop. + +He decided to go inside and talk to the ice-cream shop owner. When he asked why the shop was empty, the shop owner looked sad. He said that he was having a really hard time and he had to pause his business. + +The bear was really sad to hear that. He felt sorry for the shop owner, so he gave him a big hug and promised to come back soon. + +The end. +Once there was a little boy called Tom who wanted to help his mom do the gardening. He asked if he could help and she gave him a rake. He was so excited, and he set off to start the job. + +Tom was determined to succeed. He worked really hard, using the rake to scoop up all the leaves. He pushed the rake to and fro and soon the garden was looking neat and tidy. + +But he wasn't done yet! Tom then started to gather the leaves into a pile. He was careful not to disturb any flowers. Then he ran to get his mom. + +Tom said, “Look Mom! I succeeded!†His mom was so proud and gave him a big hug. She said, “Thank you Tom! You did a great job raking the leaves away, it was very noisy but you did it!†Tom beamed with pride. +Once upon a time there was a little girl who was very happy. She was allowed to play outside in the garden on a sunny day. She wanted to pick a leaf off the tree when she noticed that the ground was very icy. She decided to walk over it anyway. + +Suddenly she slipped, and her leg hurt so much she screamed. She had hurt herself badly and was too scared to move. Nobody had allowed her to cross the icy ground. + +The little girl learned a valuable lesson that day: always obey what you're allowed to do and never do anything else! This way, you won't get hurt. +Once upon a time, there was a funny little boy. His name was Jack. One day, Jack wanted to write something special. He had a brush and some ink and he got to work. He wrote a story about a fan. + +The fan in Jack's story was very strange. It looked like a silly hat! When the fan spun around it blew the silly hat off. Everyone laughed. That made the fan very angry. + +The fan started to chase Jack. Jack was very scared and ran as fast as he could. He jumped over rocks and ran through the trees. But the fan just kept coming. + +Finally, Jack thought of a plan. He grabbed a stick and held it up to the fan. The fan was so foolish it thought the stick was a shield and quickly retreated. + +Jack was saved! He went back home and wrote down the story so he would never forget it. He was very proud of himself for outsmarting the fan. +John and Mum were very eager. They wanted to go outside to meet their friends. +When they got to their friends' house, it started to rain. Everyone was sad because they couldn't play. +John's friend had a great idea. She said, "Let's go inside and have a shower!" Everyone was so excited and agreed. They quickly ran inside. +They all had so much fun in the shower. They splashed and laughed. When the rain stopped, John and Mum said goodbye to their friends. They were all very happy they got to meet in the shower. +One day, a little girl named Zoey went to the park. She was playing all around, and having so much fun. Suddenly, Zoey came across a big lime tree, and lots of little limes were lying on the ground beneath it. + +"Look, mommy!" Zoey shouted loudly. "Look at all of these limes!" + +Her mom smiled. "Yes, sweetie. Let's pick some up and take them home," she said. + +So they picked up some limes and went back home. When they got there, her mom put some limes in the kitchen and told Zoey it was time for her to go to sleep. + +But Zoey didn't want to go to sleep. She wanted to keep playing with the limes! + +"Mommy, can I play with the limes some more before I go to sleep?" she asked. + +Her mom smiled and said, "Yes, sweetie. You can play with the limes for five more minutes and then it's time for bed." + +So Zoey spent five happy minutes playing with her limes, then she went to bed. She had a peaceful, happy sleep, dreaming about all the fun she had playing with limes that day. +Sandy was a happy three year old girl. She loved going for walks in the park. Today was a foggy day, but Sandy was glad. She was excited to go for a walk and explore. + +As Sandy was walking, she couldn't help but admire the fog. It was like a blanket in the sky. But then, something else caught her eye. + +"Mommy, what's that over there?" Sandy asked. + +"That's a pond, Sandy. See how still the water is, like a mirror," her mom answered. "Oh, and look! There's a frog in the pond!" + +Sandy was so excited. She loved frogs! Without hesitating, she ran over to the pond and scooped up the frog. + +"Be careful, Sandy," her mom warned. "It's getting dry outside. We need to make sure the frog stays hydrated until it can find a pond with water." + +So Sandy and her mom got to work. They found a bucket and filled it with water. Sandy was glad to have helped the frog. She waved goodbye as the frog hopped away, happy and hydrated. + +From then on, Sandy would keep an eye out for animals that seemed thirsty. She would take a bucket with her each time she went for a walk in the park, just in case she came across some poor animals in need of some water. +Once upon a time there was a small mouse. He liked to eat cheese, but one day he found something strange. It looked like cheese, but it tasted strange. + +The mouse didn't know, but it was poison! He kept eating and eating until he felt sick. He felt bad and lay down on the ground. + +Suddenly he heard a little voice. It was a small cat. The cat said, "Mouse, that was poison. You should not have eaten it." + +The mouse was sad, but the cat was kind. The cat found some nice cheese for the mouse to eat, and soon he felt much better. + +The mouse thanked the cat for helping him, and warned all his friends not to ever eat poison. The mouse learned a lesson - never eat what you don't know! +Once upon a time, there was a little girl called Susie. She was three years old, and she loved to explore new places. +One day, Susie and her mommy went to visit a big, old tree in the forest. The trunk of the tree was huge! Susie was amazed. She ran around it and touched it, feeling its rough bark. +Mommy smiled as she watched Susie being so calm. Susie looked up and noticed a small hole in the top of the trunk. She asked her mommy what was in there and her mommy told her it was a secret. +The two of them explored around the trunk and found some flowers. Susie plucked one and gave it to her mommy. They hugged and they both continued to visit the old tree in the woods often. +Once upon a time, there lived a little boy called Jonathan. He was only three years old. One day, Jonathan was waiting for his special letter to arrive. He was so excited as he had been waiting for it for a long time. + +Suddenly he heard a sound. It was the postman at their gate! Jonathan ran outside to get his letter. The postman handed him the mail and Jonathan was so happy. + +As Jonathan walked back to the house, he noticed a hedge. It was a big, tall hedge and it was blocking his path. He was scared to go any further because it seemed so tall and dark. + +Just then, he heard his mom's voice. She said, "It's okay Jonathan, I'm here. Come on, let's find a way to get around the hedge." + +Jonathan felt relieved and he knew he wasn't alone. He followed his mom to go around the hedge and soon he arrived safely home to open his special letter! +Once upon a time, there was a nice robot. He had gentle eyes and he loved exploring the world. One day, the robot had an urge to visit a far away planet. He built a rocket and was ready to fly, but he was nervous. He asked his friend for some advice. His friend said, "Be gentle! You can do it!". + +The robot took his friend's advice and flew his rocket slowly to the far away planet. When he arrived, he saw many creatures and colors that he had never seen before. He felt so happy, he wanted to stay there forever. + +However, the robot soon realized something else. He also realized that he had a home and he was missing it. He was also missing his friend. He decided it was time to go back. + +The robot said one last goodbye to the planet, before flying back home in his rocket. The robot's journey had taught him an important lesson, it was good to explore, but it was even better to come back to the people he loved. +Once, there was a little girl named Lucy. She was only three years old, but she was very brave. Everyday, she would play make believe games with her teddy bear. + +One day, Lucy decided to make her own massage chair. She gathered up some pillows, made a seat, and tied a ribbon around it. The chair looked amazing! + +Lucy couldn't wait to have a massage. But when she tried to sit down in the massage chair, it wouldn't budge. She tried pushing and pulling, but she still couldn't sit down. + +Finally, with a deep breath, she just surrendered. She closed her eyes and said, "I give up!" Suddenly, the massage chair opened up, like a big hug. Lucy could not believe it! She laughed as she sat down and let the massage chair give her a tight squeeze. + +Lucy felt so relaxed and happy. The massage was amazing! She knew that if she just surrendered, she could do anything. +Once upon a time, there was a farmer who lived on a mountain. He lived a simple life with nothing more than a few animals and some crops. He was very happy with what he had. + +One day, he decided to go for a walk up the mountain. When he got to the top, he saw a patch of sweet berries. He plucked one and tasted it and it was the most delicious berry he had ever eaten! + +He began to pick the berries and count them. He plucked 18 berries. Then he remembered something his mother had told him when he was a young boy: "If you take too much, someone else won't be able to enjoy the sweet berries". So, he left some berries behind so that other people could enjoy them too. + +The moral of the story is to share what you have with others, so that everyone can enjoy it. +Max was an incredible three year old boy. His mum always made him the most delicious toast for breakfast each morning. Max loved it so much and would ask his mum to make it every day. + +One day, Max's mum had to leave early and told him he was not allowed to go outside. She said she would lock the door so he couldn't get out. Max was disappointed and tried to find a way out. + +Then, he noticed a smell that was leading him towards the living room. He followed the smell and he discovered where it was coming from. It was the smell of toast! Max was so excited and followed the smell going from room to room until he arrived at the kitchen. + +Amazingly, the toast was still warm and Max ate all the toast quickly. He felt so much better once he had eaten the incredible toast. He realised that, although his mum had locked the door, the smell of the toast had been leading him towards the kitchen. +Once upon a time, there was a nation. It was a modern nation with many things to learn. So the people gathered together to teach all the children. The parents would teach their children, and the teachers taught in schools. One day, a young child named Sarah joined this teaching. She was only three but was still eager to learn. + +The teachers taught Sarah about the world and about other nations. She was amazed at all the things she was learning, and soon she was teaching all of her friends the same things. She would tell them about the world and her nation, and all the modern things she was learning. + +Sarah kept teaching and learning with the same enthusiasm. Her friends and family were very proud of her, and soon everyone in the nation knew about her modern knowledge. Sarah was a role model for children everywhere, teaching them about the world, their nation and modern things. +Molly was so excited to get ready for her party. She found the invitation her mom wrote and saw that it was very clean. She was going to turn 3 tomorrow and it was sure to be a special day. + +Molly got to the kitchen, she looked into the cupboard and found a big bowl. Then she watched her mom pour some ingredients into it. + +"Mom, what are you doing?" Molly asked. + +"I'm making a birthday cake for you," said mom. + +Molly laughed with joy and couldn't wait to blow out the candles at her party. After the cake was done, it looked beautiful, with all its colorful decorations. Molly couldn't help but smile. + +"It looks amazing," she said. + +"Thank you," said mom. "Now we just have to wait for all your guests to come and see it." + +Molly nodded. She knew it was going to be a special day. +Once upon a time, there lived a little girl who loved to eat. She was always hungry and ate all sorts of healthy foods. One day, as she was walking by a dishwasher, she saw a seat inside. The seat looked so comfortable so she decided to have a seat. + +However, after a few moments she heard a loud voice. It was the voice of her mom, who had seen her sitting in the dishwasher. Her mom told her to get out right away and said "It's not healthy to sit in the dishwasher, little one!". + +The little girl didn't want to be scolded, so she got out right away and said "I'm sorry mommy!". + +The moral of this story is that it is important to obey your parents and follow their instructions. Even if something feels comfortable or fun, it can still be unhealthy or unsafe. +Once upon a time, there was a little bird who wanted to fly high. But no matter how hard he tried, he couldn't seem to reach the top of the highest tree. That's when the bird noticed a jug nearby, filled with water. + +The bird had an idea. He decided to fill his beak with some of the water from the jug, and take it to the highest branches. He flew up and poured the water over the branches, making them strong and tough. + +By doing this, the bird's wings were able to grab hold of the tough branches and lift him higher and higher. Soon enough, the little bird had reached the top of the tree and saw the sky above. + +This taught the bird an important lesson. If you want to achieve something, don't give up and use whatever resources you can find. Sometimes a little bit of hard work and resourcefulness goes a long way! +Once upon a time there was a little boy who wanted to succeed. He had a plan that he wanted to try. He wanted to take his truck and fill it with all the light things he could find. + +One day he decided to do it. He filled his truck with things like feathers, bubbles, and balloons. Then he put it in gear, and drove it as far as he could. + +As he drove, he kept thinking of what he could do to succeed. He soon realized that the light things he put in the truck symbolized his own hope. If his hope stayed light, he could keep going farther. + +And that is exactly what he did. He kept believing in himself and soon found success. The light things in his truck reminded him to stay hopeful and have faith in himself. + +The little boy had learned that in order to be successful, he needed to keep his hopes light and never give up. +Johnny woke up early one morning and saw the beautiful sunrise. He got in his boat and sailed out onto the water. It was dark but he could still make out the sunrise in the sky. + +"I want to sail to the sunrise," he said to himself. + +He sailed and sailed until the sun was in view. He felt so excited to be so close to it. He stayed there a while, watching it slowly rise until the sun was high in the sky. + +Suddenly, his boat started shaking and the wind began to pick up. Johnny looked around and the water had become very dark. He started to worry. + +"Will I make it back?" he said. + +But then he saw a lighthouse in the distance and knew he was safe. He used the lighthouse to guide him back home and he made it before the sun set. + +"That was a wild sailing adventure," he said as he waved goodbye to the sun as it set on the horizon. +Once upon a time, there was a family of rabbits who lived in the woods. They had a happy home, but one day something happened that changed everything. The heat became harsh, and the family was very scared. + +The father rabbit had an idea to stay safe. He told his family to hide in a small hole under a big tree. Everyone did as they were told and squeezed into the tiny hole. It was hard to fit, but they managed. + +The family stayed in the hole all through the day, with no food or water. The heat became unbearable and the rabbits were feeling very tired. The father rabbit had to do something to keep them safe, so he used his mighty mind. He thought of a way to make the heat go away. + +He shouted very loudly outside the hole, and the harsh heat soon moved away. The family was very relieved and quickly hopped out to munch on some carrot tops. They were all very happy, and their dad was the hero of the day. +Once upon a time, there was a brave girl who loved to take walks. One day, the brave girl decided to take a walk in the woods - it was a sunny day, and she wanted to explore. As she ventured deeper into the forest, she heard a rustling in the leaves. Suddenly, her brave face turned scared. She called out, "Who's there?" + +The rustling grew louder and a voice replied, "It's me! Come out to play!" Reluctantly, the brave girl stepped closer. But when she got near, the mysterious figure began to disappear into the trees! + +The brave girl was terrified and ran. As she ran, she looked back - but the figure was gone. Suddenly, the girl felt something grab her arm and pull her back. Before she could cry out, the figure said in a deep voice, "You'll never make it out of these woods alive." Then the figure disappeared completely, never to be seen again. + +The brave girl screamed, but it was no use. She was all alone in the woods and the night was so dark. Suddenly, the brave girl felt very scared - she knew that she was in trouble. And no matter how brave she was, she couldn't escape the dark forest. +Once upon a time, there was a wealthy man, who had a special pet. It was a little worm. Every day the wealthy man would take the worm outside and shake it all around in the warm sunshine. + +The worm loved it. He would squirm and shake and twirl every which way. He could never get enough of the warm sunshine. + +The worm liked to have fun, but he also liked to work. Every day he would help the wealthy man in the garden. He would dig and crawl around, searching for food for his owner. + +And the wealthy man appreciated it all. He would always thank the worm for his hard work and hide little treats for him around the garden. + +The worm was loved and it showed. He would shake and squirm around in the sunshine, enjoying every moment of life. +Once there was a little girl who wanted to take a tour of the park with her mom. Her mom said, "Trust me, it will be great!" + +The little girl happily followed her mom. They walked through the grass which was all grown tall and messy. While exploring the park, the little girl noticed the big trees and the beautiful flowers. + +When the tour was over, the little girl said to her mom, "That was so much fun!" + +Her mom smiled and said, "I knew you would like it. That's why I wanted to take you on a tour!" + +The little girl smiled and hugged her mom. She was so happy that her mom trusted her to have a good time and explore the park together. +One day, Jack was walking through the woods. He was singing and whistling with a bright smile on his face. Soon, he came upon a small house and he knew someone special was inside. + +Jack called out for his grandma. He heard her sweet voice call out, “Come in, Jack!†+ +As he opened the door, the room was filled with warmth. He saw a delicious treat on the table, and his eyes lit up. + +Grandma said, “Eat up, Jack. You’ve had a long walk!†+ +Jack was so happy, he started to hum and whistle. He was so proud of himself, he started dancing. + +Grandma chuckled and said, “Let’s have a little fun. I’ll whistle a tune, and you guess what it is!†+ +Jack’s eyes grew as he listened to Grandma’s dull whistle. He couldn’t quite figure it out, so he asked her to try again. + +Grandma smiled and whistled the same dull tune. Then suddenly the tune changed, becoming merry and bright. + +“That’s it!†Jack said. “You were whistling ‘Happy Birthday’ to me!†+ +Grandma had been planning a special treat for Jack the whole time. With a twinkle +Once upon a time there was a farmyard and all the animals were very happy. One day a duck, who was very intelligent, came to the farm. He wanted to take a bath in the pond that was near the farm. So he flew close to the pond and started to soak himself. + +Suddenly, a farmer came along and saw the duck in the pond. He yelled "You are not allowed to soak here! Leave at once!" The duck was very scared and flew away quickly. + +The intelligent duck found a bigger pond and he was very happy. He flew to the pond and started to soak. Again, the farmer came and saw the duck. He yelled "You are not allowed to soak here! Leave at once!" + +The duck was very sad and had no place to go. He flew away and never came back. + +The end. +Once upon a time there was a wide, green field. A little girl named Daisy was there, because she wanted to admire the beauty of the field. The grass was so tall, and the breeze blew gently through the air. As Daisy stood in the field, she thought about the power of nature. The power to make such a wide, wonderful place with all its beauty was something she admired very much. + +She kept looking around, feeling amazed at everything she was seeing. The many animals that lived in the field, the butterflies that flew across her, and even the wide views of the hills in the distance. Daisy felt so small and yet so empowered by the power of such beauty. + +She stayed in the field for hours and eventually had to go home. But Daisy made sure she always remembered the power of nature, and she admired it every chance she got. +Once there was a bald man. He was very strong and he could fit a lot of things in his pockets. He was so powerful that he could move mountains! + +One day he ventured out on an adventure to find something special. He traveled and traveled but he never seemed to find what he was looking for. + +He eventually came to a wall. The wall was so tall that it seemed impossible for him to climb it. He thought for a minute and then he had an idea. He got his pockets loaded with rocks and just when he thought he had enough he shouted: "I can do it! I can fit it!" + +And sure enough, the rocks fit perfectly in the puzzle and made way for the bald man to climb the wall. He was so powerful that he eventually got to the top and ffound what he was looking for. + +At the end of his adventure, the bald man was even stronger and more powerful than before. He had shown that through strength and determination anything was possible. +Once upon a time there was a small boy. He was thirsty, so he wanted to drink. He walked to the store and saw something very expensive. It was a special drink with a funny leg. He wanted to try it but it cost too much money. He was too sad to buy it. + +Suddenly, he heard a noise behind him. He turned around and saw a little puppy. The puppy had a big bowl of water in her mouth. The small boy was so happy. He went to the puppy and drank the puppy's water. It was the best water he had ever tasted! + +The small boy was so thankful to the puppy. He gave her a big hug before running back home. He was so happy and it was all because of the pup's special leg. She had given him a very special drink. +One day, a careless mouse was in the garden, looking for something to do. Suddenly, it saw a big button. The mouse wanted to play with it, so it sprang up to get the button. But, when the mouse touched the button, something bad happened! The sky went dark and lightning flashed. The mouse felt scared. But then it remembered that it was careless and it had made a mistake. It quickly ran away. The button never worked again and the mouse never returned to the garden. +Once upon a time there were two friends, Clara and Nick. They both wanted to take a large bathtub and so they ran to one in the park. Both Clara and Nick were so happy to jump in the bathtub but then Nick started to weep. + +"Why are you crying Nick?" asked Clara. + +"I'm scared of the water now," replied Nick between his tears. + +"Don't worry Nick, I'll be with you," Clara said as she hugged him. + +Clara slowly got into the bathtub and soon, Nick followed. He slowly lowered himself into the large bathtub and it felt so nice and warm. As they splashed around and giggled, Nick slowly stopped weeping. + +"I'm so happy to be back in the water again!" he said. + +Clara smiled. "Me too!" + +They splashed around happily in the large bathtub until their mom's came to pick them up. + +The end. +Once upon a time, there was a naughty little boy. His name was Jack. One day, Jack wanted to travel to the university. He asked his mom if he could go, but she said no. + +Jack was disappointed, but he decided to travel anyway. He put on his coat and hat and marched off. + +When he arrived at the university, a student saw him and asked why he was there. Jack smiled and said, “I wanted to see what a university looks like!†+ +The student was impressed with Jack's bravery. She took him on a tour of the university, and Jack was thrilled. + +When it was time to leave, Jack thanked the student and then said goodbye. He happily returned home and told his mom all about his naughty adventure. +Alice had a little white stove. She was so proud of it. One day, she wanted to try it out and make some tea. She lit up the stove and put the tea pot on top of it. As she was pouring the hot water into the pot, she accidentally slipped with her hand. All the hot water spilled on the floor. She was so scared that she started to cry. + +Alice's mom heard the noise and came to the kitchen. She saw all the hot water spilled, and hugged Alice. + +"It's ok, sweetheart. It was an accident, don't cry," said mom. Then she grabbed some towels and cleaned up the mess. + +Alice was so relieved. She smiled and thanked her mom. From then on, she was more careful while cooking. She never slipped or spilled anything again. +Once upon a time, there lived a little girl called Sarah. She was three years old and she loved going to the large swamp near her house. One day, Sarah went to the swamp with her dad. + +When they arrived, they were both stunned by how vast it was. The sun beamed down and glistened on the still blue water. + +"Sarah, let's go and explore," Dad said cheerfully. + +Sarah kicked her feet in the water and stirred it up with her hands. She watched the ripples dance and sparkle as the sun light hit them. + +Suddenly, Sarah heard a noise. She looked up to see a large creature swimming in the swamp. Sarah was scared, but Dad said it was nothing to worry about. + +"That's just a friendly turtle who lives in the swamp," Dad said. + +Sarah felt relieved and went back to stirring the water. She continued to have fun with her dad until it was time to go home. +Molly and her mom were in the kitchen. Molly's mom was holding a pan in her hands. "What's this?" asked Molly. + +Mom smiled. "It's a pan," she said. She held it up for Molly to see. "It's big and heavy. It's for cooking food." + +Molly reached out and touched the pan. She looked at it and shook her head. "I don't understand," she said. + +"That's OK," said Mom. "It takes time to understand. Let's try cooking something together and you'll learn." + +So Mom and Molly cooked a tasty treat together. Molly watched carefully and asked lots of questions. Step by step, she started to understand what the heavy pan was for. Soon enough, she was cooking up her favorite recipes with Mom. + +Molly smiled. Now she understood the pan! +Once upon a time, there was a little bird. The bird was always very noisy when it flew around. The bird wanted to find a nice spot to rest. + +One day, the bird found a place to rest. The bird flew and landed under a big tree. The bird was so happy to be in the shade and relax. + +Suddenly, the bird heard a loud noise. It was so loud and noisy! It sounded like something was being released. The bird looked around and saw a cage with a latch open. + +The bird was very curious. It looked inside the cage, and there was a little mouse! The mouse looked so happy to be free. The bird was happy that the mouse was released and could now play outside. + +The bird made a new friend, and they both sang a happy song together. The little bird and the mouse were both so happy that the mouse was released. +Today was a very special day for Mary. She had just gotten a new dress from her mom. Mary was so excited to show off her new dress, so she put it on and walked outside. + +Suddenly, Mary felt a harsh wind blow past her. It was so strong it made her dress shrink! Mary was so sad; the dress didn't fit anymore. + +Mary ran back inside, crying to her mom. Together, they searched for her special dress, but it was nowhere to be found. + +"Don't worry, sweetheart," her mom said. "We'll go buy a bigger dress tomorrow. What color do you want?" + +Mary stopped crying and smiled. She knew that tomorrow would make everything better. +Jake and Joe were best friends. They loved to play together. +One day, they decided to play a game of catch in the garden. Jake had a big net, while Joe only had his hands. + +The two of them took turns throwing the ball. Jake managed to throw the ball further than Joe, which meant he always managed to catch it before Joe. Joe got increasingly worried and frustrated, because he didn't know how to win. + +Jake noticed how worried Joe was and he came up with a plan. He suggested that if Joe caught the ball with the net, then he would win. Joe was very excited and threw the ball right toward the net. + +Sure enough, Joe managed to catch the ball first! He was so excited he shouted out "I won!" and jumped up and down. Jake was happy for his friend and Joe was so relieved. + +From then on, the two of them only used the net when they played catch in the garden. They both had lots of fun and neither of them were ever worried again! +Once upon a time, there was a patient rat. Each day, the rat would go on a long walk to explore. One day on his walk, the rat spotted a strange looking tree. The rat was curious, so he decided to walk over to it. + +As the rat got closer, he noticed it was really full of yummy food. The rat's mouth was starting to water. He was about to grab a treat, when he heard a voice. + +"Wait!" said the voice. It was a smart crow. The crow said, "If you take the food too quickly, it will ruin the tree. If you are patient and take only a little bit at a time, the tree will be happy and the food will increase." The rat thought and thought. Finally, he agreed that patience would be the best thing to do. + +And that's just what he did. Each day, the rat was very patient and only took a small amount of food. In no time, the food in the tree doubled and tripled. + +The rat was so happy. He had so much of the yummy food he wanted and he knew it was all thanks to being patient. +John was feeling very dizzy. He had gone to the theater with his mom and dad and had had lots of fun. But all the lights and noise had been too much for John and he had started to feel a bit silly and dizzy. His mom had noticed and asked if he was ok. John shook his head, trying to make the feeling go away. + +Suddenly, something caught his attention. There was a pretty blue bird on the window sill. Without thinking, John had nodded his head and smiled. The bird chirped, and John smiled even bigger. He loved animals, and the bird reminded him of the fun he had just had at the theater. + +John watched the bird for a few minutes and began to feel better. His dizziness started to go away and he was ready to go home and rest. He looked back at the bird and nodded his head. He waved goodbye to his feathered friend and his mom drove him home. John was sure he wouldn't forget his little friend at the theater anytime soon. +One day, Sammy was packing his bag. He put in a pear. He bounced down the stairs and put on his coat. He was ready to go! + +Sammy hopped outside, but the ground was rough. He stumbled and the pear flew out of his bag. He tried to catch it but failed. + +Sammy furrowed his brow and scratched his head. He knew he had to get the pear back. He picked himself up and slowly made his way to the garden. + +Sammy searched and searched, but he couldn't find the pear. Just as he was about to give up, he noticed a rough stem poking out of the grass. He followed the stem and found the pear! + +Sammy was happy and quickly packed the pear back into his bag. He then skipped all the way home, where he munched on the juicy pear. +Once upon a time, there was a boy. He was very frightened of a big monster. One day, he decided to try to escape from it. He ran and ran and tried to hide. But the monster was still coming closer and closer! + +Finally, he thought he was safe and he stopped running. But suddenly, the monster appeared! The boy was so scared that he could not move. He wanted to cry but he couldn't. And then something bad happened. The monster caught him in its big, scary claws and took him away! + +The boy was never seen again. He will always be remembered as the one who tried to escape but couldn't. He was very frightened, but fearless at the same time. +Once upon a time, there was a star that shone so bright in the sky. Everyone could see it and it made them happy. Every day, the star shone and kept the sky filled with light and warmth. + +One morning, things changed. The sky was dark and the star stopped shining. The people of the town were sad, wondering why the star went away. + +The star had a plan, a plan for its life. It wanted to make the world better, so it had to go away. It went away to a harsh land and its light could no longer be seen. + +But then something amazing happened. The star found a way to shine in the dark! Its light shone brighter than before and it spread warmth and light across the land. + +The people of the town were very happy, for the star was back. They knew the light of the star had made the world a better place. + +The star's life had shone brightly, making the world a better place. +Once upon the sea, there was a huge pirate named Captain Jack. He sailed the waters looking for adventure. + +One day, he spotted a beautiful island in the distance. He was very excited and quickly steered his ship towards it. + +When Captain Jack and his crew arrived at the island, they decided to take a nap. But while they were asleep, another huge pirate ship snuck up on them and tied them up. + +Suddenly, the other pirate crew shouted, "Ahoy! You are our prisoners now!" + +Captain Jack and his crew were very scared. They knew they wouldn't ever see the beautiful island again. + +The end. +Once upon a time, there were two friends named Sam and Lucy. Sam had a large wheel and Lucy wanted to try it. Sam let Lucy try the wheel and she happily began rolling down the hill. Suddenly, Lucy lost control of the wheel and it began rolling faster and faster. She felt scared and started to panic. + +Fortunately, Sam was there to help her. He quickly ran after the wheel, chased it down the hill, and caught it. Lucy felt relieved and thanked Sam. She continued playing with the wheel, but this time Sam was careful to keep an eye on her. They had lots of fun together. +Hunter was selfish. He did not want to share his toys. One day, he went to the park with his sister. Hunter saw a toy car and he wanted it. He tried to take it but his sister said no. He didn't care and he took the car. His sister started to cry and the hunter felt bad. He wanted to give the car back, but he was too selfish. He kept it and ran away. + +The hunter played with his toy car all alone. Then, he met a big dog. The dog did not like the car. He licked it, bit it, and broke it. The hunter was very sad. He missed his toy car and he felt bad for being so selfish. + +The hunter ran home and told his sister what happened. She smiled and was happy. Hunter had learned a lesson, but it was too late. He had missed out on playing with his sister and he could never get his toy car back. +Adam loved squash. He wanted to get it from the deep forest. So he was very brave and he stood up. + +Adam wanted to get some squash for his mom and dad too. He was sure he could find lots of squash in the deep forest. So he put on his shoes and stood tall. + +Adam carefully moved through the deep forest. He could see tall trees and colorful flowers. He was careful not to fall. + +Suddenly, he found a deep hole with lots of squash! Adam was so happy that he jumped and stood on the squash. With a smile, he filled his basket with squash. He was so excited, he could hardly stand still! + +Adam went back home with the squash. His mom and dad were very happy to see him with the squash. Adam was happy to have found squash in the deep forest. +Once upon a time there was a lucky hill. It was really big and tall. One day, a little boy wanted to measure the hill. He ran up to the top of the hill and stretched his arms wide. He said, "I think that I am big enough to measure the whole hill!" He started to measure it, step by step. He was careful not to miss anything. + +He measured the big hill from top to bottom. When he was done, he smiled with joy. It was a big hill, but he measured it all. He was so lucky to have done it! + +The little boy was very proud of himself. He had measured the hill all by himself. He said, "It was so much fun to measure the hill. I am the luckiest boy in the world!" +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Jenny. She was three years old, and she liked to explore. One day, she went outside with her mom and dad. + +Jenny saw an ant hill. She said to her mom and dad, +"Can I pick up the ants?" + +Her mom and dad said, +"No, Jenny. You cannot pick up the ants. But you can watch them." + +So Jenny watched the ants crawling around the ant hill. She watched them for a long time and soon she became very comfortable. + +Then Jenny saw a big ant. He was carrying a leaf. He tried to put the leaf on top of the ant hill, but it was too big. Jenny said, +"Can I help?" + +Her mom and dad said, +"Yes, Jenny. You can help." + +Jenny picked up the leaf, and carefully put it on top of the ant hill. The big ant settled it on top, and then the other ants started to come out and carry leaves too. + +The family watched the ants for a long time, and soon the ant hill had become much bigger and more comfortable. Jenny was very happy. + +The end. +Once upon a time there was a very cute little girl. She loved to drive in her car and drive in the park. One day, while she was driving, she had a wonderful idea. She wanted to drive to the top of the hill so she could find wisdom! + +So she drove and drove, until she reached the top of the hill. She quickly looked around, and soon she found the wisdom she was seeking - it was hidden in a secret cave! + +She then drove her car into the cave and entered inside. Inside the cave she found shelves and shelves of books with words she couldn't understand. The little girl didn't give up though, she kept searching until she found a book with words she could read. + +When she opened the book, she saw a beautiful story about friendship, love and courage. She read the words with delight, and soon she learned the wisdom that she was seeking. + +The little girl quickly drove back home, and when she arrived she shared her wisdom with her parents. They were so proud of her and told her that she was so very wise and cute. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl who was scared. She had seen a huge way. She didn't know where it went, but she knew it was very big. + +One night, the little girl decided to go where the huge way led. Her mom said no, but the little girl was brave. She was determined to learn what was at the end of the huge way. + +The little girl started down the huge way. She was scared, but she kept going. The way got bigger and bigger, and the little girl's heart beat faster and faster. + +Finally, she saw a light up ahead. As she got closer, the little girl heard the sound of singing. When she reached the end of the huge way, she saw a great feast! All her family and friends were there, waiting to celebrate with her. + +The little girl was so happy she had seen the huge way. She had been scared, but it was worth it! +Once upon a time there was a lovely girl who loved to swing. She liked to play on her swing every day. + +One day, when she was playing on her swing, the girl noticed something very special: it was a beautiful, big, red butterfly! She watched it in awe and wanted to get a closer look. + +She slowly got off the swing and tried to get closer as the butterfly fluttered away. She smiled and watched it go. Then she went back to the swing. + +When the girl went back to the swing she noticed the gate had shut. She wasn't able to open it and she started to cry. + +She heard a quiet voice from behind her: “Don’t cry lovely girl, why don’t you just hop over the gate?†+ +The girl looked around and saw a kind old lady smiling at her. She smiled back and gently hopped over the gate. + +The girl thanked the old lady and went back to playing on her swing. This time, she watched out for any beautiful butterflies flying past! +Jill and Jack were best friends who lived around the corner from each other. They loved to play together, but sometimes Jack felt guilty when they got too noisy. One day they decided they wanted to play a game together. + +Jack said: "Let’s play a game! I'll tap your shoulder and you have to guess my secret!" + +Jill agreed and said: "That sounds fun!" + +So Jack tapped Jill's shoulder and said: "Guess what it is!" + +Jill tried to think of something, but couldn't guess. Little did she know, Jack was about to do something he would regret. He whispered quietly: "I'm going to do something naughty". + +Jill was very surprised and felt a bit guilty. She asked: "What are you going to do?" + +Jack replied: "Shh, it's a secret. I'm going to let the tap run." + +At this point, Jill knew what kind of trouble Jack was planning. With a heavy heart, she tried to talk him out of it. She said: "No! That's naughty, please don't do it!" + +Jack didn't listen and went ahead and turned on the tap. This made a big mess and their parents got very angry. Jack felt very guilty, and Jill felt bad for her friend. They had a lesson to learn that day - never do something naughty again! +One day, Thomas was walking down the street when he saw a strange building. He wondered what it was. He asked his mom and she explained it was a gym. Thomas was curious and wanted to know what they did there, so they decided to take a walk inside. + +The gym was quiet and peaceful. In the corner, Thomas saw a group of people doing stretches on big mats. His mom explained these were called yoga classes. The teacher then asked the group to close their eyes, take deep breaths and focus on the peace in the room. + +Thomas was amazed by how calm everyone was and he thought it was so cool! He wanted to try it too. His mom explained to him that when you take time to rest and be peaceful, you can relax and calm your mind. + +Thomas learned a valuable lesson that day - it's important to take time to be peaceful. +Once upon a time, there was a friendly bear. He lived in a big forest and liked to play with his animal friends. One day he wanted to do something special. He had a surprise to show them, so he hid it in a safe spot. + +His friends came to visit him and asked, “What’s your surprise?†The bear smiled and said nothing. He said, “You have to find it!†The animals were very excited and started looking everywhere. + +They searched through the trees and looked in the bushes. Finally, they found the surprise. It was a big basket of honey treats! Everyone was so happy. The friendly bear was glad his friends liked his surprise. They laughed and ate the treats and had a sweet surprise party. +Once upon a time there was an original hotel. Inside the hotel was a woman named Lucy. She was a bit sad because she had quit her job. + +Every morning Lucy would wake up and look out her window. She saw a beautiful garden with many trees and flowers. She continued to look out her window every day until one day, something special happened. + +One afternoon, a little bird flew in and landed on her window. The bird started chirping and singing to Lucy. She smiled and said, “Thank you, little bird!†+ +The bird chirped again and flew away. Later that day, Lucy went to the hotel's garden and saw the bird had made a nest. She smiled and decided to take care of the bird and its home. + +Every day, Lucy would bring food to the bird. And every day, the bird would look at her and chirp. Lucy felt happy and content. All of the bird’s chirps seemed to remind her that it was okay to quit her job and it was okay to start something new. She felt the warmth of the sun, the smells of the trees and the songs of the birds and she knew that she would be okay. +Jack and Lucy were best friends. They loved to play together. Today, Jack and Lucy were playing at the park. + +Jack decided to bounce on the trampoline. He laughed and laughed as he bounced. Lucy watched him and smiled. + +Then, Jack noticed that Lucy looked a bit lonely. He asked her if she wanted to bounce, too. She smiled and said yes. + +They both started bouncing together. The sky was quiet and all they could hear was the sound of Jack and Lucy's laughter. It was a happy, independent moment. + +Jack and Lucy bounced until they were tired. They sat down and hugged. Jack and Lucy enjoyed their special time, and then they went home. +One day, Lilly wanted to do something special. She went to her friend Mia's house. Mia was always very friendly and helpful. + +When Lilly arrived, she saw Mia in the garden with her big sister Cara. They were playing a game. + +When Mia saw Lilly, she shouted "Hi Lilly!" Cara said hello too. + +Lilly asked Mia if she could borrow some shampoo. Mia smiled and said "Yes, of course!". She was always very nice and asked no questions. But Cara was nosy. She asked "Why do you need shampoo?". Lilly said "It's a secret!" + +Mia gave some shampoo to Lilly and said "Have fun with your secret!". Lilly thanked Mia and went home. +Once there was a little girl who liked to sit in the garden and watch the ants scurry around. One day, she saw a bright light. She was so excited and asked her mum, "Mum, where is the light coming from?" + +Mum smiled and said, "It's coming from the sun." + +The little girl was so happy that she jumped up and ran out into the garden, wanting to get a closer look. She sat down in the grass and watched the light sparkle on the ants as they moved around. She thought it was the most beautiful thing she had ever seen. + +The sun kept shining and the little girl kept watching the ants. It was a very peaceful day. She was so amazed by the beauty of the light that she just wanted to stay there forever. + +Suddenly, one of the ants stopped right in front of her and she couldn't help but smile. Then she whispered, "Hello, little ant." + +The ant looked up and smiled back at her. Then it ran off, as if it understood her. + +The little girl smiled wider as she settled back down to sit and watch the light twinkle on the ants. She knew that she would never forget this special day. +Once upon a time there were two friends: John and Sarah. John and Sarah went on a search to find candy. They went far away and eventually found a big jar filled with candy. They were both very excited! + +Sarah said to John, "Let's pass the candy back and forth so we can share it." John agreed and they passed the candy back and forth for a long time. + +Suddenly, a wild animal came and snatched the jar from them. Sarah was sad. She started to cry. + +John looked around and said, "Don't cry, Sarah! Let's search for more candy." But it was too late. They searched and searched, but they couldn't find the jar anywhere. + +In the end, John and Sarah were very sad and had to go home without any candy. +One day, Joey goes for a stroll in the park. He notices lots of beautiful trees, birds and a busy street nearby. He is curious and starts walking towards the street. As he approaches, he notices the traffic. + +Joey stops and admires the variety of cars, buses, scooters and bicycles. Suddenly, he spots a red tricycle and has an idea. + +Joey shouts, "I want one of those! Papa, please get me a red tricycle!" + +Papa, who was following Joey, understood his son's wish. But he said, "Son, they are very expensive. We need to be flexible and find a cheaper option." + +Joey smiled. He knew Papa would find a way. + +A few days later, Joey and Papa go for another walk. Joey notices a shop near the park, and a bright red tricycle in the window. Joey's eyes light up. He turns to Papa with a satisfied grin. + +Papa smiles, "We were flexible, and we found a way. Let's go to the shop and get your tricycle!" +Once upon a time there was a little girl called Rosie. She loved to gaze out of the window and watch the birds in the sky. + +One day, she noticed something strange. A little table was hovering in the air! Rosie had never seen anything like it before. + +She didn't know how to get the table to come down, so she just stared at it, wondering what she should do. + +Suddenly, she heard a loud voice that was coming from the table. The voice said, "Can you hear me? I'm deaf and I need help!" + +Rosie was surprised to hear the voice. She had never met anyone who was deaf before. + +So, Rosie used her cleverness to carefully lower the table to the ground. Then she helped the voice get off the table and get back home. + +The voice thanked Rosie and they both thanked the birds in the sky. Rosie waved as the voice flew away, happy that she had helped her friend. +Once upon a time there was a friendly bear. Every day he would take a long walk to look for something fun to do. On one of his walks, he came across a house. He knocked on the door and a kind lady answered. She made him a cup of tea, and he asked her if he could borrow it. + +The lady said yes, but with one condition - he had to bring it back the next day. The bear said he would, and the lady handed him the cup of tea. He thanked her and took it away with him. + +The bear had lots of fun during the day, but before he knew it, it was time to go home. He thought he still had some time, so he decided to take one last look at the lake before he went back. + +When he looked at his watch, he realized it was getting late. He started to run, but it was too late. He dropped the cup of tea on the way and it broke. The friendly bear was sad that he broke the cup of tea, but he knew he had to go back and tell the kind lady what had happened. He did, and the lady was very understanding. + +The lady said she could make him a new cup of tea, and the bear was so grateful! They became the best of friends after that. The bear learned that it’s important to be responsible and return what he borrows. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy called Ben. One day, Ben went outside to play in the sunshine. He was stirring a stick in the dirt, when he heard a noise. It was the sound of rain! All excited, he ran inside to find his Mum. + +"Mum, Mum!" he shouted. "It's raining!" +Mum laughed, and hugged Ben. +"You're right Ben, it looks like it's going to be a rainy day." + +The rain kept falling, and Ben grabbed his coat and went back outside. He held out his hands to catch the drops, and watched the puddles grow. + +Soon, however, the rain became much weaker, and the sound of it faded away. Ben looked up at the sky, disappointed. + +"Never mind," said Mum, giving him a hug. "Maybe the rain will come back again soon." + +Ben smiled and nodded. He knew that although the rain had gone away for now, it would come back soon. +Once there was a popular girl named Bella. She was invited to a special party. On the day of the party, she was so excited! + +At the party, Bella was given a package. Inside was a big and soft teddy bear. She smiled and hugged it tight. All of her friends saw and laughed. They thought it was so cute! + +Soon, everyone at the party was hugging the teddy bear! All of Bella's friends wanted one too. The bear was very popular! + +Bella went home happy with her package. She looked at the teddy bear, gave it a big hug and went to bed. +Once, there was a lady who wanted to close the door to keep the sand out. She tried and tried, but the door wouldn't close. A helpful bird saw her, so it flew over to help. + +The bird used its beak to hold the door closed. The lady thanked the bird for being so helpful. Together they managed to close the door tight and the sand stayed outside. + +The lady and the bird were so happy that they had helped each other. They smiled and hugged before the bird flew away. +Once upon a time, there was a small girl named Susan. She had a curious mind and liked to explore. + +One day, Susan went to the old abandoned castle. As she entered, she thought it was really quite interesting. As she walked further into the castle, she noticed something strange. She saw a skeleton! It was arranged in a peculiar way. + +Susan leaned in closer to get a better look. Just then, the skeleton's head turned and said, "You better get out of here!" + +Susan felt very uncomfortable and ran out as fast as she could. Outside, she took a few deep breaths and tried to calm down. + +The next day, Susan returned to the castle, remembering the skeleton's warning. She explored further into the castle and stumbled upon a secret chamber. Inside the chamber, she heard strange creaking and moaning noises. She turned the corner and saw an old man in a chair. He was trying to break free from a huge pile of bones! + +Susan quickly realized she had stumbled upon the skeleton’s secret. The old man was alive again and the skeleton was his prison! The old man thanked Susan for freeing him, and they left the castle together. + +Susan felt relieved knowing the skeleton was just a scared old man. She wouldn’t let anything so uncomfortable stop her from exploring ever again! +Jill was very excited, for today was a very special day. She was getting a very special delivery. She had been waiting for weeks and today it would finally arrive. + +Jill woke up early and got dressed. She ran outside to see if the delivery had arrived. When she got to the front door, she saw a big webs covering the door. She didn't understand why it was there. + +Jill paused and thought for a minute. Suddenly, she remembered something. She had been told the delivery would come with a cobweb! Jill smiled, understanding why the cobweb was there. + +Jill couldn't contain her excitement. She ran back into her house and put on her galoshes. She hurried back outside and around the cobweb. Sure enough, there was the delivery. Jill could hardly believe it. Her excitement soon turned to joy. + +Jill opened the box and peered inside. To her surprise, a puppy had delivered in the box! Jill was upset and overjoyed at the same time. She reached into the box and picked up the puppy, cuddling it close. Jill couldn't have been happier. +Once there was a little girl who was glad to help out. One day, she was in the kitchen when she heard her Mom say that she needed something stirred. The little girl looked around for something to stir and found a big spoon. + +The little girl went to grab the spoon, but it was too high up for her. She tried and tried, but she couldn’t quite reach. Just then, she noticed the faucet. She wondered if it could help her stir. The little girl tried using the faucet and it worked perfectly! + +The little girl was so glad that she was able to help out. She was using the faucet to stir and it was much easier than trying to reach the spoon. The little girl made her Mom something delicious and her Mom said that she did an amazing job. + +The little girl used the faucet to stir one more time and she would never forget how much it helped her. From then on, she was glad that the faucet helped her stir things up. +Once upon a time, there was a very impatient oven. The oven wanted to do a special job and serve some yummy food to all the people who were waiting. But its special job couldn't start until the people prepped all the ingredients. Everyone was taking so long and the oven was boiling! + +Finally, the people were ready and the oven could start its special job. Everyone was happy now and the oven was glowing with pride. It opened its big door and let the tasty foods in. Delicious smells started to travel all around the room. + +The oven worked hard to make sure all the food was ready. All the people started to cheer when they saw the yummy food on the tables. The oven was glad it could finally serve all the happy people. The end. +One day, Mom and Dad took Timmy to the park. When they got there, they opened up a big box. Inside the box was a wide puzzle. Timmy was so excited! He and Mom and Dad began putting the pieces of the puzzle together, one by one. + +When it was finished, Mom and Dad said, "Let's celebrate, Timmy!" Timmy smiled and said, "Yay, let's do it!" + +So the three of them ran around the park, playing tag and laughing. After a while, they got tired and stopped. + +Mom and Dad held hands and said, "We're so proud of you Timmy. We're celebrating because of how hard you worked on the puzzle." + +Timmy smiled and said, "That was fun! I'm ready to do another one now." Mom and Dad laughed and said, "Maybe next time!" +Once there was a little girl who loved to play. Every day she would go to the gym and wave to all her friends. She was so proud of how much she could do. + +The girl could climb high and run fast. Everyone in the gym was so impressed. She was already learning so much. + +One day the girl got a special surprise. A special ribbon was waiting for her. It was a sign to show that she was doing a great job. + +She wore the ribbon with pride and, every time she came back to the gym, all her friends waved to her. She knew that she was making them proud too. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Sarah. She was 3 years old. + +One day, Sarah's mom and dad decided to take her to the pet store. Sarah couldn't believe her eyes when she saw all of the animals! There were cats, rabbits and fish. She was so excited. + +Sarah pointed at a pretty kitten and said, "I want that one!" So, her mom and dad started to discuss it. They talked about how much they could afford, and if they had enough space to look after it. + +Eventually, Sarah's parents agreed to adopt the kitten. They named it Puddles. Sarah was so happy and she stroked Puddles every day. She took good care of her new pet and they became best friends. +Jack and his mom were walking down the street, and Jack wanted to get a wagon. His mom said maybe later, and Jack knew he had to wait. + +Soon they were at a store, and Jack saw a wagon. Mom asked him if he wanted it, but Jack remembered he was supposed to wait. + +Next they were at a park, and it was so noisy. Suddenly, Jack saw a wagon, and he remembered he wanted one. His mom smiled and said, "Okay, let's get it." + +Jack was so excited and he ran over to get the wagon. He couldn't wait to ride it around the park and play with it. The wagon was even noisier than the park, but Jack didn't care. He was so happy to have the wagon. +Alice and her toy jet were having a fun day together. She pretended to take off in the jet and soar high in the sky. It felt like they were really flying! Then Alice pretended to land in the big puddle next to her house. The puddle was wet and it splashed all over her shoes when she stepped in it. But Alice didn't mind. She pretended the wet puddle was a real lake and that her toy jet had only landed perfectly. She pretended to drive the jet around the lake. She had the best time with her toy jet! + +Alice played with the jet until she felt wet and cold. Then she took the jet inside, hugged it tight and went to take a warm bath. +Once there was a little boy called Luke. Luke wanted to help his dad in the garden so he decided to get a spade and try to help. When he picked up the spade he was scared thinking it was so big and he might fall over. But his dad said, “Come on Luke, hold it with both hands, push it in and stir the soil!†+ +So Luke did just that. With one hand at the top and the other at the bottom he held on tight, pushed it in and stirred the soil. After a few minutes he was so proud of what he had done. + +But then suddenly he felt something hard. He stopped and looked around to see what it could be. His dad came over and said, “That’s interesting Luke. It looks like someone has buried something here. We should try and get it out.†+ +So, with a bit more stirring, a big brown box appeared. They opened it and inside was lots of money. At first Luke thought he was in big trouble but his dad said, “No, this isn’t our money. We should take it to the police station and tell them what we have found.†+ +That’s just what they did. They carefully put the box in the car, drove to the police station and handed it in. It turned out someone had hidden their money there and were so happy to get +One day, a little boy called Timmy was playing in the garden with his spade. He loved to dig in the dirt with it and to make tunnels and houses for his toys. “Oh, this is so much fun,†said Timmy as he carefully dug with his spade. + +Suddenly, he found something deep inside the dirt! It was a little box. When Timmy opened it, he was surprised to find some sparkly treasures. He quickly put them back into the box and closed it tight. + +Then, Timmy dug a big hole and put the little box inside it. He filled the hole with dirt, patted it down, and then he looked around. Nobody was watching. + +Timmy smiled and said to himself, “This little treasure is mine!†then he picked up his spade and went inside the house. He closed the door behind him and no one ever knew where he had hidden the little box full of sparkly treasures. +Once upon a time there were two friends, Rex and Ella. They were both very patient and liked to play together. + +One day, Ella had an old rag and she wanted to make something special with it. She asked Rex to come over to her house, so they could make something special together. + +Rex was so excited and he said yes! Ella showed Rex the rag and they both sat and listened carefully. Suddenly, they heard a strange noise coming from inside the rag. They looked closer and it was a small mouse! + +The mouse was scared and started to cry. Rex and Ella were very patient, so they started to talk to the mouse in a very calm and gentle way. Eventually the mouse stopped crying and Rex and Ella began to make a new coat for it. + +When they finished, the mouse put on its new coat and thanked Rex and Ella for being so patient and kind. They said goodbye and the little mouse ran away with its new coat. Rex and Ella were very happy, they had been very patient and they felt like they had done something special. +Once upon a time, there lived a green ostrich called James. He loved running around in the warm sunshine, stretching his long legs and feeling the wind in his feathers. + +One day, the sun was especially bright and James was feeling especially happy. He was about to go for a gallop when he noticed a little girl nearby. She had bright eyes and golden hair. + +The little girl smiled up at James. "Can I ride you?" She asked sweetly. + +James was a little scared, but he offered to let the little girl ride on his back. He was a gentle ostrich and wanted to make her happy. + +The little girl clapped her hands with delight. She climbed onto James' back and he started running across the open fields. + +The little girl laughed and shouted as they raced over the grass. She thanked James when they finally stopped, giving him a sweet kiss on his green feathers before she scrambled down and went to find her parents. + +James was a brave and kind ostrich and everyone admired him. He went off to find some tasty leaves to enjoy in the sunshine. +Once upon a time there was a beautiful tower. It was tall and grand, and stood at the top of a hill. Everyone in the village admired it and said it was the most beautiful tower in the world. + +One day however, a big storm blew in, and the tower started shaking. It shook so hard that the stones of the tower split and the tower started to fall. Everyone was very worried and they ran away, afraid of the big stones. + +But when the village people came back, they were amazed to see that the tower had not fallen apart. Instead, it had split into two towers and they were standing side-by-side - still beautiful, but now twice as tall as before. + +The villagers realized that sometimes, even when something bad happens, good can come out of it. They all cheered when they looked at the two beautiful towers standing tall in the sunshine. + +Moral of the story: Every problem has a solution. +One day, a cheerful little girl, Anna, was looking around her house when she suddenly noticed something strange. It was a lab! Anna had never seen a lab before, so she opened it up to have a closer look. Inside, the lab was littered with strange tools, including a big white box. Anna decided to take the box outside and see what it could do. She put it down in the sun and went to stand next to it. + +Suddenly, the box made a loud noise. Startled, Anna looked inside. She saw that it was filled with colourful candies! Anna was so excited and she quickly grabbed a handful. She couldn't help but eat some of the candies, even though she knew that she shouldn't. + +Anna tried to hide the box from her parents, but she couldn't keep it a secret for long. When her parents found out about the box of candy, they were very disappointed with her. Her parents reminded her to always tell the truth and not to lie if she wanted to stay out of trouble. + +Anna learned a valuable lesson that day: when you're tempted to lie, always remember to tell the truth. That way, you'll stay out of trouble and stay cheerful! +Once upon a time, there was a little girl called Lucy. She was three years old and loved to learn new things. Every Tuesday, she and her mum went to the park. + +One Tuesday something weird happened. Lucy saw a caterpillar crawling on the grass. She got very excited and wanted to pick it up. Her mum said “No, don’t touch it. Some caterpillars can be dangerous.†+ +Lucy felt disappointed but she knew that it was important to listen to her mum. She said “OK mumâ€, and turned her head away. Suddenly, the caterpillar flew away and turned into a beautiful butterfly! + +Lucy was amazed and she learnt an important lesson – the only way to explore the world safely is to listen to your parents. From that day on, she never forgot the weird Tuesday in the park and the amazing caterpillar she saw. +Once upon a time there was a brave lion. He lived in a big, green forest and roamed around all day. He liked to protect the animals that lived in the forest too. + +One day, he heard an ugly voice in the distance. He knew it was coming from a mean creature. He ran to protect the other animals and growled with a deep, loud roar. + +The mean creature was scared and ran away. The lion was very happy and all the other animals were safe. He wanted to make sure the mean creature never returned, so he guarded the forest day and night. + +The lion watched over the animals and kept them safe every day. The animals were thankful for the lion and his protection. He was the King of the forest! +Once upon a time there was an old man who loved to keep things. He kept everything he ever owned; old cars, old furniture and, most importantly, his old television. + +One day the old man went to visit his granddaughter who had just turned three years old. + +"Grandfather, what is this?" asked the little girl pointing at the old television. + +"Why it's an old television, my dear." replied the old man. "I like to keep this with me." + +The little girl's eyes lit up. "Can I keep it too?" she asked. + +The old man smiled. "Yes, you can keep it, my sweet," he said. "It's a special present for my special granddaughter." + +The little girl was very happy and hugged her grandfather tightly. She knew that her old television would be something she would keep with her always. +Once upon a time, there was a powerful princess. She loved to learn and did her best in school. Every night she studied, dreaming about one day attending a wonderful university. + +One special day, the princess happened upon a golden ticket. It was a ticket to a most incredible university! She was so excited, but at the same time a little afraid. + +Suddenly, a wise old wizard appeared. He said to the princess, “Powerful princess, you must accept this opportunity. You will learn amazing things at the university.†+ +The princess listened and finally agreed. After receiving her acceptance letter from the university, she felt so happy and powerful. She knew that she was ready to learn and to start a new adventure. +Once upon a time there was a little girl who loved lollipops. Every day she would turn on the television and watch cartoons. She loved watching the characters do silly things and have fun. + +One day, the little girl was feeling very happy, so she decided to go out and buy a lollipop. She turned the corner and stopped at the store. Inside, she found many different lollipops, all in different shapes and sizes. But none of them looked as delicious as the pink one at the back of the shelf. + +The little girl jumped with excitement. She quickly handed over her coins and the shopkeeper handed her the lollipop. + +The little girl asked the shopkeeper, "Is this lollipop for me?" + +The shopkeeper smiled and said, "Yes, it is for you. I'm glad you like it." + +The little girl said, "Thank you," and walked away with a big smile on her face. She was so glad she got the lollipop! +Billy was outside playing when he noticed an insect, crawling around. He imagined that the insect was saying something to him. He came closer and said, "What are you saying, little insect?". + +The insect said, "I'm telling you to be nice and not so naughty!". Billy thought it was a very funny thing to say and he couldn't help but giggle. He replied, "Okay, I'll try to be nice!" + +He began to play gently, with a big smile on his face. The insect flew away, glad that Billy had listened to him. Billy continued to play while waving goodbye to the insect. + +He was happy that he had been able to have a conversation with an insect and he learned a valuable lesson about being nice and not naughty. +Once upon a time, there was a persistent girl who loved to learn. One day, she asked her mum to take her to a place she didn't understand. +So, they went on a trip to the park. The park was full of amazing things that the girl had never seen before. She was so excited! But when she started asking questions, her mum couldn't answer. + +The girl didn't give up though. She was very determined to understand this new place. She asked lots of questions and paid very close attention to what was happening around her. + +Pretty soon, the girl started to understand the park. She could recognise the trees, the birds and even the flowers. She was so proud of herself for being so persistent! + +The moral of this story is that you can understand anything if you are determined and persistent. You just have to pay close attention and keep asking questions. You'll be surprised at how much you can learn! +Once upon a time there was a little girl who loved to rush around. She was so happy and always rushing about! One day her aunt came over for a visit and it was so incredible! + +The little girl was so excited that she rushed to the door to greet her aunt. She gave her aunt a big hug and then raced around the house with her aunt following close behind. + +The little girl rushed up the stairs and her aunt ran after her. They rushed into the living room sharing lots of laughs and playing fun games until it was time to go. + +The little girl was sad as she rushed her aunt out the door. As her aunt walked away, she said she would come back soon and the little girl smiled. She couldn't wait until they could rush around and have an incredible time again! +Once upon a time, there lived a little girl called Daisy. Everyone called Daisy "Little Daisy". She had a big garden and today was a sunny and clear day. Daisy wanted to go out and explore. So as she searched around, she saw a big pond. She said to herself, "What's in there?" + +Suddenly, she heard a voice. "Oh, it's only me," said a frog. "Hello, Little Daisy. I can help you search the pond. Let's go." + +So Daisy and the frog went down to the pond. Daisy didn't know what to expect but she was sure it would be fun. When they reached the pond, Daisy saw a lot of things move inside. "Look! There are lots of fish in here," said the frog. + +Daisy was amazed. She said, "Can I go and see them?" + +The frog replied, "Of course you can! Go ahead and search. Have fun today." + +So Daisy went into the pond and started searching through the clear water. She saw a big fish swim past and some smaller ones darting in and out of the bushes. After a while, Daisy said goodbye to the frog and thanked him for his help. + +It was a great day and Daisy had a lot of fun. She went home feeling happy and excited about what she'd seen. +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Sarah. She loved to explore the world around her, but today she was feeling very curious about something. She had a question, "What does deaf mean?" She wanted to figure it out. + +As Sarah walked she noticed something orange. It was an orange tree! Suddenly, a loud noise startled her. She couldn't figure out where the noise was coming from, so she decided to find out. As she looked around, she suddenly realized something. The tree was making the noise and it was a deaf tree. + +Sarah looked back and realized something amazing. This deaf tree had orange fruit. "I understand now", she said. "Deaf means not able to hear sound!" + +Sarah was satisfied with her answer and felt proud of her new understanding. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl. She loved to play in the wind. One day she decided to put her hat on her head. The wind blew it away! + +She chased after it, but she was too little. The wind was too strong for her. She ran and ran, but it kept getting farther away. She was starting to get tired. + +Then, she remembered something. She put her hands up in the air and the wind took them. She was able to grab her hat! + +The little girl was so happy! She put her hat back on her head and ran home. She couldn't wait to tell her mommy and daddy all about her adventure! +One morning, Mary woke up feeling excited and hopeful. She peered out the window to see what kind of morning she had before her. It was a sunny day, and Mary smiled. + +Mary got dressed as quickly as she could then ran outside. She skipped across the street and soon found herself in a friendly neighbor's garden. The flowers smelled so sweet and the birds chirped so loud; it was a beautiful morning. + +As Mary ran around the garden, she noticed something sour. It was coming from the neighbor's apple tree. Mary was excited and asked her neighbor if she could pick one of the apples. The neighbor agreed and handed her an apple. + +The apple was sour, so Mary decided to turn it into something sweet. She ran inside, grabbed a bowl and spoon, and then came back outside. She mixed sugar and spices and stirred it into the apple. Mary gave the new treat to her neighbor and asked: “How does it taste?†+ +The neighbor smiled. “It’s sweet and delicious!†she exclaimed. Mary beamed with joy. She was so happy to be able to share something special with her neighbor. + +Mary looked up at the sky, and thanked the sun for one more wonderful day. She had hoped for a beautiful day, and that’s exactly what she had got. +Once upon a time there was a bunny. The bunny was brave and liked to take journeys. One day the bunny decided to take a journey that was very fast. It wanted to go so fast that it decided to shoot off! + +The bunny ran and ran and ran until it arrived at the top of a very tall hill. From there, it heard a loud noise that made the bunny jump. It was the sound of a rocket ship launching into the sky! + +The bunny was curious and wanted to know where the rocket was going. It hopped onto the rocket and soon they were shooting up higher and higher into the sky. + +The journey was so fast that the bunny felt like it was flying! It was so exciting that the bunny didn't want the journey to end. But before it knew it, the rocket was coming back down to the ground. + +When the bunny hopped off the rocket it was sad that the journey had ended, but it was happy to know it had gone on such a fast and exciting journey! +Once upon a time there lived a little boy named Jack. Jack was only three years old but he liked to explore the world around him. + +One day, Jack went for a walk in the park. He saw a big sign that made him shout in excitement. The sign said: 'Come for a sweet treat!' + +Jack followed the sign and soon he found himself in front of a lovely ice cream shop. He couldn't believe his eyes! He shouted with joy and started running towards the shop. + +He tried a selection of flavors until he found the perfect one. It was sweet and delicious! + +Jack ate his ice cream in the park and he was a very happy boy. +Natalie was frustrated. She wanted to pull her little cage that she loved so much but it was too heavy. She tried and tried but couldn't move it. Then her mom came to help. She put her arms under the cage and pulled with all her might. Finally, the cage was moving! Natalie cheered and clapped her hands. She was so happy to be able to move her cage around the house. Now she didn't have to be frustrated anymore! +Once upon a time, there was a man who lived in a cave. He liked to explore the cave and see what he could find. One day, he set off to find something new. He had to walk through a rough passage, but he was brave and kept going. + +Finally, he came to a new room in the cave. He went inside and found a giant shiny rock. When he touched it, it started to glow. He was surprised and couldn't believe his eyes! He nodded in wonder. + +The man decided to keep the rock with him and explore more of the cave. Everywhere he went, the rock glowed brighter and brighter. He soon realized that it was leading him to something! + +Finally, he reached the end of the cave. When he stepped into the last room, there was a sparkling door. It was beautiful! The man nodded and stepped forward, ready to find out what was behind the door. +Sam and Tim were two best friends. They liked to play outside which was very fun. One day, they wanted to go swimming in the lake. So they asked their parents if they could go and they said yes! + +The lake was beautiful and they had lots of fun swimming. Suddenly, a storm came and it started to rain. The lake became very dangerous and they had to get out. Sam and Tim ran back to the shore and were soaking wet! + +They knew they couldn't stay at the lake, so they tried to find shelter. Sam knew the right place! He had a ticket to the movies and that's where they went. It was so cozy and dry in the movie theater. + +Sam and Tim enjoyed the movie and the storm passed soon. They had a great time together and didn't forget to be careful at the lake. +Once upon a time there was a little boy who had a very clear memory. Every morning he would jump out of bed and imagine all the fun things he could do during the day. One morning, he noticed that his memory wasn't as clear as it usually was and it made him sad. He went to get his daddy, who was the smartest person he knew. + +"Daddy, I think my memory is broken," he said. + +His daddy gave him a big hug and said, "It's okay, I can help fix it." Daddy worked carefully and soon the little boy's memory was clear again. He hopped around with joy and thanked his daddy for fixing it. + +From then on, he was careful to keep his memory clear. He remembered to keep his room neat and tidy, and to practice his ABCs every day. He was always sure to be careful with his special memory. + +The End. +Once upon a time there was a generous mommy and her sweet baby girl. The mommy was very kind and always made sure to include her daughter in everything. Today was extra special because mommy had a special surprise for her. + +Mommy brought out a microphone and showed it to the little girl. She was so excited! The microphone had lots of buttons and colorful lights and the little girl couldn't wait to try it out. + +Mommy helped the little girl plug the microphone into a special machine. When the machine came to life, the little girl started to talk into the microphone. Mommy and the little girl sang and talked into the microphone, until finally it was time to turn it off. + +The little girl was so happy with her new microphone. She thanked mommy for being so generous and hugged her very tight. From then on, the little girl always made sure to include her microphone in all the fun. The end. +Once upon a time, a family were getting ready to celebrate. They had finished all their work and now it was time to have fun. + +"Let's get some tasty treats to eat," said Dad. + +"Yes, let's get something tasty!" said the children. + +So they went to the supermarket and bought lots of yummy and delicious snacks. + +They went back to their house and put all their treats in the middle of the table. Then they all sat around the table and celebrated. They talked and laughed, and ate the yummy snacks. + +It was the best celebration ever! They had finished their work and now it was time to enjoy the tasty treats. +Once there was a little boy called Ben. He loved playing with his toys and his Mommy. One day, he wanted to make something special. He wanted to make some fresh juice. + +So Mommy helped him find a big mixer with lots of buttons. She showed him how to press them and make the mixer move. Ben was so excited! + +He added some fruit to the mixer. He added apples, oranges and bananas. He pushed the buttons, but nothing was happening. He had forgotten to turn on the mixer! + +Mommy showed him how to turn it on and soon the mixer was whirling around. But the juice tasted a bit dull. Ben added some sugar and honey and the juice was perfect! + +He enjoyed his special juice with Mommy. And he never forgot to turn on the mixer again. +Once upon a time there was a big, dependable dog. His name was Spot and he lived on the farm with his family. + +One day, Spot was playing in the mud, rolling around, having a lot of fun! Suddenly, Spot heard some loud noises. The noises were coming from the other side of the farm. Spot was curious and he started running towards the noise. + +When he got there, Spot saw that a calf had been stuck in the mud and couldn't get out. Spot knew that if he was going to help the calf, he would have to do something brave. So Spot started to dig the mud away from under the calf with his paws. Once he finished, he carefully tried to release the calf from the mud. + +Finally, with one last big push, Spot was able to release the calf and save the day! Spot's brave and dependable actions had saved the calf and everyone couldn't be happier. Everyone loved Spot even more for being so brave and dependable. +It was a brilliant sunny day. The birds were singing, and a gentle breeze was blowing. Amy was three years old and she had a special surprise. She had a new thing. She ran over and picked it up in her little hands. She couldn't believe her eyes—it was as though it had come from the sky! + +She was so excited and couldn't resist exploring it. She felt around the edges and saw that it had some buttons. She started pushing them, and suddenly it lit up in a brilliant light. She squealed in delight, and laughed as the colorful light shone. + +Amy played with the thing all day, and refused to put it down. That night, when it was finally time to go to bed, her mother tried to take it away. Amy refused. She held onto it tightly and she said no. Her mother was stern and said it was time for bed. Little Amy had to resist. + +In the morning, Amy got a great surprise. It was the same thing, but with a new set of surprises. She pushed a button and music started playing from it! Amy hopped around and laughed and smiled—it was too brilliant to believe. Even though it had been difficult to resist, Amy realized that resisting had been worth it in the end. +Once there was a little girl named Becky. She was always so eager to go out and explore the world. One day, Becky's mom decided to take her for a walk. She took one of Becky's shoes and asked, "Do you want to put your shoe on?" + +Becky smiled and nodded. She got her shoe and started putting it on her foot. But something strange happened. The shoe wouldn't fit her! It was too small. + +Becky started to get restless. She tried to put the shoe on again, but it just wouldn't fit. Becky started to cry and her mom tried to calm her down. + +Suddenly, Becky's mom realized that the shoe wasn't her own shoe. It belonged to her neighbor! She had taken the wrong shoe by mistake. + +Becky and her mom were both embarrassed and sad. And Becky was still without a shoe. + +The bad ending was that there was nothing they could do. Becky would have to go back home without one shoe. +Once upon a time there was a pink bear called Bella. Bella wanted to set herself a goal. She wanted to provide help to anyone who needed it. So she set off on an adventure. + +Bella saw a duck with a broken wing. She stopped and provided a warm hug to the duck. She made sure it was happy and safe. + +Next Bella encountered a rabbit. It had lost its way and was very scared. Bella provided some yummy carrot sticks to help the rabbit find its way home. + +Finally, Bella came across a little baby bird. Its nest had unraveled and needed fixing. Bella used her special pink ribbon to provide the baby bird with a warm, safe home. + +When Bella had finished helping all of her friends, she was very proud. She had achieved her goal of providing help to anyone in need. +Once there was a wise old man. He had a good heart, and he always wanted to help people. One day the old man heard a warning. He knew that something bad was going to happen. He quickly ran to tell everyone. Everywhere he went, he warned people to be careful. + +The old man warned his friends, his family and even strangers. But nobody believed him. They thought he was crazy! They laughed and told him he was wrong. + +But the wise old man had a good heart. He kept warning everyone and finally people started to listen. They quickly moved away from the danger and were safe. The old man was so happy that his warning had helped! +Once there was a little girl named Dawn. She was only three years old, but she was very smart. One day, Dawn was playing in the garden when she accidentally stepped on a flower. She knew she had done something wrong and felt very sad. + +She went to her dad and said sorry. She was scared her dad would be mad. But her dad was glad. He said it was OK and hugged Dawn. + +Dawn felt so relieved and said thank you. She was very glad her dad had forgiven her. + +Dawn learned a lesson that day - it's important to forgive. After that day, Dawn was careful where she stepped and was always kind to everyone. +Once upon a time there was a little girl called Wendy. She was three years old and had a lovely bicycle. One day, she went out to play on her bicycle and had lots of fun. + +But then she forgot the rule that she wasn't allowed to ride the bicycle near the road. Her mom saw her and told her off. She said that Wendy had been naughty and had to be punished. + +Wendy was sad, but she knew it was right to be punished. She said sorry and learned an important lesson. + +Afterwards, when she had finished her punishment, her mom gave her a big hug. She said that she still loved Wendy very much. Wendy smiled, because she knew her mom still loved her, even when she was naughty. +Once upon a time there was a bad boy. He was always very dirty and never wanted to take a bath. He also never cleaned his room and it was filthy. + +One day, he was running through the house playing games and not cleaning. Then suddenly he came to a door. He opened the door and went in and saw a lot of amazing things he had never seen before. But suddenly they all vanished! + +The boy felt sad and started to think: maybe if he had been cleaner and tidier he would not have seen all those amazing things vanish. He also thought if he had taken care of his room, the door would not have stayed closed and he would have seen what was behind it all the time. + +Ever since that day, the boy learned a great lesson: cleaning and tidying your room is important and can bring you many great opportunities. And it's always better to be clean! +Jill was playing with her football when her dad came over. He was smiling and said he had something special for her. She was excited and he pulled out a big pair of scissors. He said he was going to cut the football and make it even more fun. + +Jill watched as her dad held the football very carefully and carefully cut it. He cut into the rough surface and it made a funny noise as he did it. It made Jill laugh because it was so strange. + +When he was done, he showed her the football again. It had two different colours now and he said she could play a game with it. She was happy and excited and the football was even more fun than before. She loved it! +Once upon a time, there was a charming little girl called Molly. Every day Molly went to the playground with her friends. One day, when their playtime was over, Molly noticed that she had a smudge of dirt on her neck. + +Molly went to her mum and said, "Mummy, can I please wash my neck?" Molly's mum smiled and said, "Of course, always make sure that you stay clean, my dear." + +Molly went to the sink in the kitchen. She filled a little bowl with soapy water, and gently washed her neck with a sponge. She was very pleased with how clean she felt. + +When Molly went back to her mum, she said, "I am so proud of myself, I washed my neck all by myself!" Her mum quickly replied, "Yes, and you did it very well. Well done, Molly! Always remember to take care of yourself." + +Molly smiled and nodded. She had been taught an important lesson, to always take care of her body. From that day on, she always made sure that her neck was clean and sparkling. + +When she went back to the playground with her friends, they all noticed how smart and charming she looked. They knew that Molly had learned her lesson, and taken responsibility for taking care of herself. +Once there was a rabbit that was very tough. He wanted to go explore, but his friends told him not to. They said it was too dangerous. But the rabbit didn't listen. He hopped away bravely. + +He kept going, until he arrived at a deep, dark hole. He was scared and wanted to turn back. But he was curious, so he kept going. He hopped into the hole and went deeper. + +It was very dark. He couldn't see anything. He started to wait and listen. He heard growls and strange noises coming from deeper in the hole. He was terrified. He wanted to leave, but now he couldn't. + +He stayed there for a long time, hiding in the darkness. But eventually the bad creatures found him. He never made it out. It was a tough ending for the brave rabbit. +Max was very excited. He had just found a bag of candy. He quickly grabbed it and opened it up. Inside were lots of different colored sweets. Max was delighted! All of a sudden he heard a voice. It said: "Give me that candy!" He looked up and saw a big, scary monster. Max was scared. He quickly closed the bag and blinked. The monster said: "If you don't give it to me, I'll eat you up!" Max was confused. He didn't know what to do. He sat down, feeling very uncomfortable. He stayed quiet. Then the monster said: "Ok, I'll just take the candy then". The monster took the bag of candy and ran away. Max felt sad. He was so comfortable when he had the candy and now it was gone. Suddenly, a tear fell from his eye. +Doug was a three year old who liked to help around the house. Today he was going to help clean the dishes. + +He got out a tall stool so he could reach the counter. Then he grabbed the big orange sponge and put it in the sink. He filled it with warm water and soapy bubbles. + +Doug used the sponge to clean the plate. He scrubbed and scrubbed until it was shiny and clean. When he was done, Doug held up the clean plate and said "Look Mom! I did it!" + +Mom smiled and said, "You're such a big helper, Doug! You see how much fun it is when we work together?" + +Doug smiled back, feeling proud that he had done such a good job cleaning the plate. +Once upon a time, there were two little girls named Abby and Jenny. They were best friends, and they loved to pick flowers in the park. + +One day, Abby found a crown in the grass. It was the most beautiful crown, so she decided to pick it up and show it to Jenny. + +“Oh, wow! That’s so pretty,†Jenny said. “It must be for a queen.†+ +Abby and Jenny were very excited. They decided to take the crown to the palace, to give it to the rich queen who lived there. + +On the way, they met a nice old woman. + +“Where are you two girls going?†she asked. + +They told the old woman about their plan and the old woman laughed. + +“Ah, such brave children,†she said. “I think the queen will be very happy to receive your gift.†+ +And that’s exactly what happened. When the girls gave the queen the crown, her face lit up with delight. She thanked Abby and Jenny for their kindness. + +It was a truly magical day. The two little girls returned home feeling like they had done something really wonderful. They had made the queen very happy! +Once there was a little boy called Mark. He was only three years old and he was deaf. He couldn't hear any sounds around him like other children. + +One day Mark saw a bird singing in the sky. He wanted to have the same voice as the bird. So Mark asked his mum for help. His mum smiled and told him to try. + +Mark started to practice, using his own voice to make sounds. He sounded loud, like a big truck! But he couldn't get the same sweet sound of the bird. + +So Mark kept practicing every day, using all the sounds he could make. Eventually, he did it! He managed to make the same sweet sounds. Mark was so proud; now he could talk and make happy noises, just like the bird! +Once upon a time there was an old man in a village. He loved exploring history. Everyone in the village knew him. They called him The Historian. + +One day, a young girl from the village came to The Historian. The girl said: "Hello, I want to learn about history too. Is it difficult?" + +The Historian smiled. "No, history isn't difficult. But exploring it can be a little tricky!" He patted the girl on the head. + +Just then, a frog hopped up. It started poking The Historian on the leg. The Historian laughed. "Well, this little frog is trying to remind me it's lunch time!" he exclaimed. + +The girl smiled. She said: "Maybe I could come exploring with you one day. Will you take me?" + +The Historian nodded. "Why not! Together we can explore history and have lots of fun!" +Once upon a time, there was a bad monster. He was so bad that he wanted to cause bad things to happen. One day, the bad monster saw a little girl playing in the park near her house. He decided he wanted to hold her. He slowly crept up and tried to grab her. But the girl was very clever! She knew how to turn quickly and run away. The bad monster was so angry, he roared and shook his fists. He tried to chase the girl, but she was too fast. Luckily, the girl made it back home safely. From then on, she was always careful when walking around, so she wouldn't get caught by the bad monster again! +Once upon a time there was a lady called Anna. Anna liked to do lots of things. One day, Anna decided to try something new. She wanted to do something she had never done before. + +Anna was feeling very brave. She called her friends to come and play. They all came to her house and had fun. + +Everyone was very proud of Anna. Her friends thought she had a really good opinion. They all thought she was really brave to try something new. + +At the end of the day, Anna was really proud of herself. She had been brave, and she had lots of fun. It had been one of the best days ever. +Once upon a time there was a little bear. His fur was soft and brown, and his paws were very clever. + +The little bear loved to explore the forest. He would scamper around and dress up in clothes he found in the forest. He liked to wear a hat, a coat and a scarf. + +One day in the forest, he met a rabbit. + +The rabbit said, "What are you doing?" + +The little bear said, "I am dressing up my paws. Look how clever it looks." + +The rabbit laughed and said, "That looks very funny." + +The little bear smiled, happy that his clothes looked so silly. He ran around and showed the rabbit all of the funny outfits he had made with his clever paws. They laughed and laughed until the sun went down and it was time to go home. + +The little bear said goodbye to the rabbit and scampered off into the night. The two were now friends and they often dress up their paws in funny outfits in the forest. +Once upon a time there was a little girl named June. June loved to dream. Every night when she went to bed she dreamed of wondrous places and happy times. One night, June dreamt of a shiny medal. + +When she woke up, June was sad. She wanted to have a medal just like the one in her dream. + +June's mom saw her sad face and said, "What's wrong, June?" + +June said, "I had a dream about a medal, but now I don't have one." + +"Well, don't worry," said June's mom. "If you work hard and try very hard, you can make a medal!" + +June was excited! She worked and tried her best, and soon she had her very own medal! She was so happy! + +June kept her medal close to her heart. Every night when she went to bed, she thought of all the wonderful things she could do and the exciting places she could see. With her medal by her side, June knew that anything was possible - even dreams! +Max saw a sunflower. It was tall and bright. He reached out and touched its fine yellow petals. The sunflower was so beautiful. + +Max clapped his hands. He knew he wanted the sunflower! Then he saw something else. A ladybug was sitting on one of the petals, and it was very fine. + +Max got down on his knees and looked closely at the ladybug. He watched it fly away and float in the air. Then something else happened. + +The sunflower suddenly bent down and gave Max a surprise. It was a big, bright smile! Max was so happy. He laughed and gave the sunflower a big hug. + +Max looked up in the sky. He saw the bright sun above, and he felt very warm and cozy. Max smiled, thanked the sunflower and waved goodbye. He felt so happy and just fine. +Once upon a time there lived a little girl called Jenny. She was three years old and loved having fun. + +One sunny day, Jenny went for a walk in the park with her mom and dad. She had never been to the park before, and she was very excited! + +Jenny skipped around the park, looking at all the new things she hadn’t seen before. The trees were green and the flowers were colorful. + +When she saw the pond, Jenny smiled. The water was light and sparkled in the sunlight. Jenny wanted to go and play in the water, but her mom told her she had to wait until later. + +Jenny was disappointed, but then she saw a butterfly fluttering around. She smiled again and ran over to try and catch it. It was so much fun! + +Suddenly, Jenny heard her mom and dad laughing. She looked up and saw them smiling at her. Jenny smiled back and ran over to give them a big hug. + +It was the best day ever! Jenny knew she'd be back soon to have even more fun. +Once there was a bull named Bill. He was big and thick. Every day, he would go out to a pond to fill his belly with water. But one day something awful happened. A thick fog settled over the pond. Bill couldn't see if it was safe to go in! + +Suddenly, Bill heard a loud noise. A monster was in the pond! Bill was so scared that he ran away quickly. But the monster followed him and it was filling up with anger. Bill ran faster, but he couldn't escape the monster. It was too big and too thick. + +The monster eventually caught up to Bill and it was ready to hurt him. Bill was filled with fear and he was filled with sadness too. He didn't want to be hurt. Sadly, this was the end for Bill. The monster chased him until it caught him and hurt him very badly. +Once there was a little girl called Jane. Jane believed in magic. One day, while walking in the park, she saw something very special. It was a unique rose! Even though the rose was small, it was the most beautiful one Jane had ever seen. She picked it and hugged it, feeling so happy and lucky. + +Jane believed that the rose was magical and that it could bring her luck and happiness. Every day she would look after the rose and make sure it was healthy. She would talk to it and tell it stories, feeling like it was her best friend. + +It always made Jane happy when she saw the rose. She believed it was a sign from the universe, telling her that she would always be lucky and blessed. Jane and the rose were together for a very long time and the rose remained unique and beautiful until the end. +One day, it was raining outside and a kid was bored. He looked out the window and saw everyone running around with their umbrellas. He wanted to play in the rain too, but he had no umbrella. He thought and thought until he got an idea. + +The kid looked around the house for supplies and found an old plastic bag and three sticks. He was very creative and made his own umbrella with the supplies. + +The kid went outside and ran around in the rain. He was so happy with his homemade umbrella. But just then, the wind started to blow. The wind was so strong that it blew the kid’s umbrella away! + +The kid tried to catch it but it was too late. He was sad that his special umbrella was gone. Luckily, his mom came to the rescue. She grabbed an umbrella from the house and ran outside to help the kid. + +The kid and his mom had a fun time playing in the rain together. The kid was so happy with his mom’s help and was glad his creative idea was successful. He decided that he would never go outside without an umbrella again. +Once upon a time, there was a big house with a big garden. In the garden was a big tree with thick leaves. It was a sunny day and a little girl was sitting underneath the tree. She was holding a clear bulb in her hands. + +Suddenly, she heard a voice. "Why don't you sit next to me?" It was a little caterpillar. + +The little girl smiled. She moved closer and sat next to the caterpillar. + +"What do you have there?" The caterpillar asked. + +"It's a bulb!" The little girl said happily. "It's very clear!" + +The caterpillar looked at the bulb. He smiled and said. "Let's play a game. We'll both sit here and just watch the bulb for a while. Then we can see if it turns into something else." + +The little girl smiled and nodded. They both sat there, in the sunshine, watching the clear bulb. They watched and waited, and were so still that they almost fell asleep. Suddenly, they heard a noise. + +The clear bulb had turned into a beautiful butterfly! The girl and caterpillar cheered with joy. They had seen something amazing! +Once upon a time there was a tutu who was very sad. He had broken his favorite toy car. He decided to take a walk in the park and maybe he could find another one. + +Suddenly, he saw a big toy truck! He was so excited. But then he blinked and the truck vanished. He was very puzzled. He knew it had been real for a moment. + +He looked around and there, in the corner, was a little toy airplane. He smiled and ran to get it. He looked all around to make sure it wouldn't vanish. He was so happy with his new toy. + +He showed it to his tutor who smiled and told him that sometimes things can come back, even when they seem to be gone forever. He learned that sometimes the broken things can still be fixed. That made him feel much better. +Once there was a girl named Mia. She lived with her mom, dad and her brother, Ryan. They all wore happy and Mia's dad was very successful. + +One day, Mia and Ryan went outside to play. They wanted to play near the fence. But as they came close to the fence, they saw that it was very tall. + +Mia and Ryan tried to climb the fence, but it was too hard. They couldn't get to the other side. Mia wanted to be successful and climb the fence, but she was too small. + +Suddenly, Mia's dad came. He knew they wanted to be successful. So he used some tools and made a smaller fence which Mia could climb over. + +Mia and Ryan were so happy. They had finally been successful and climbed the fence. They shouted thank you to their dad. Now they could play on the other side. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl. She was three years old and loved to play outside. One day, she wanted to explore the meadow near her house. + +In the meadow, she saw that the ground was dirty. There were leaves and sticks everywhere. But then she spotted something special. It was a little pond with a beautiful flower in the center. + +The girl walked up to the flower and said, "Hi Flower!" But the flower didn't answer. The girl was curious, so she decided to pray. She closed her eyes and asked for a wish to come true. + +When she opened her eyes, the flower had changed. A small fairy appeared and said, "Look! I will grant you one wish." The little girl was so excited. She wished that the dirty meadow would be full of beautiful wildflowers. + +The fairy waved her wand and suddenly the meadow was in full bloom! The little girl was so happy and thanked the fairy for her wish. Then she ran home to tell her parents. +Once there was a boy named Jake who really wanted a permit to go outside on Sunday. He asked his mom if he could have it, but she said no. Jake was sad and started to cry. His mom said, "No Jake, you are not allowed to go outside on Sunday. It's too dangerous." + +Jake was upset and didn't know what he should do. He was very bored and just wanted to have some fun. + +Suddenly, an ugly old man appeared. He said to Jake, "If you want to go outside on Sunday, I can give you a permit." Jake was so excited, he said yes right away and thanked the man for the permit. + +On Sunday, Jake was very happy because he was allowed to go outside with his permit. He thought he would have the best day ever. But soon, he found out he had been tricked. The permit was fake and he had no permission to go outside on Sunday. Jake felt embarrassed and his mom was very angry. It was a very bad day. +Once upon a time a little girl, who was three years old, wanted to go to the park but her parents said it was too late. She was very sad but then the police came. The police were very kind and let the little girl go to the park. + +At the park, the little girl had lots of fun. She saw animals and swings and tasted spicy popcorn. After a while, the little girl got very tired so she decided to go home. The police were still at the park and said it was good that the little girl was going home. + +The moral of this story is that it is important to listen to your parents. Even if you do not understand why, you should always trust their judgement. The police remind us that it is important to be responsible and follow the rules. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl called Abby. She was three years old and always wanted cartoons. Every day, she would ask her Mummy to read her a cartoon. + +Today, she was extra impatient. She asked her Mummy over and over again to read her a cartoon. Her Mummy said, "Patience, Abby! You must wait until I finish packing the bags and then I will read you a cartoon." + +Abby agreed and kept asking every few minutes. Finally, when the bags were packed, her Mummy said, "Alright, let's go read a cartoon!" + +Abby couldn't contain her excitement. She jumped and ran to the living room where the bookshelf was and picked the book with the cartoon she wanted. She handed it to her Mummy and said, "This one please!" + +"Sure!" said Mum with a smile and she read the cartoon to Abby. As she read, Abby giggled and chuckled. She loved her Mummy's reading and enjoyed every bit of the cartoon. + +Abby was very happy and content when they finished the cartoon. She hugged her Mummy and said, "Thank you Mummy! Can we read another cartoon?" +Once upon a time, there was a boy called Joe. He loved playing games. One day, Joe found a thick leaf outside the house. He thought it was a great idea for a game. + +Joe took the leaf and showed it to his friend, Lily. Lily smiled and agreed that it could be a fun game. + +“Let’s have a race,†Joe said. “Whoever wins can have the leaf!†+ +Lily and Joe started running. Joe was feeling a bit tired, but he kept going until he reached the finish line. + +Suddenly, Lily shouted, “I win!†Joe was sad, but he was also happy that Lily got to keep the thick leaf. Joe smiled and said, “Well done, Lily. I’m proud of you! †+ +Lily was so happy, she gave Joe a big hug before running off with the leaf. + +The end! +Once upon a time, there were two friends. One was a dog and the other was a cat. The dog had a dirty paw. The cat wanted to help him clean it so it would not be so dirty. The cat said, "Let me finish cleaning your paw and it will look much better." + +The dog said no. He said, "I want to do it myself." But, he could not get all the dirt off by himself. He tried and tried, but the dirt was just too much. + +The cat said, "I can help you. Let me help you finish and it will be much better." But the dog still said no. + +Finally, the cat got angry and said, "Fine! Keep your dirty paw!" and she walked away. The dog watched her go and finally he decided to let her help. + +The cat came back, and together they finished cleaning the paw. When they had finished, the paw was much cleaner and the dog was very happy. He thanked the cat for helping him and they both went off to play together. + +The end. +Once upon a time there was a little girl called Lucy. She loved to laugh and giggle every day. One day she found a little guitar in her garden. She was so excited, she could not believe it! She carefully picked it up and held it close. + +She started to play the guitar and it made tiny little sounds. She laughed with joy and started to play the guitar all around her garden, singing and humming songs. + +As her song reached the sky, it made a lovely sound that made Lucy laugh even more. She played all day long in the garden. + +That night, when Lucy was sleeping, she had a big smile on her face while dreaming about her little guitar and all the fun she had that day. +One day, there was a wagon in the middle of a meadow. It looked very pink and shiny. But the wagon was all alone. + +Suddenly, a 3 year old child saw the wagon. They ran over to it and started to applaud. They loved how pink and shiny it was! + +The child climbed up into the wagon and started to explore. They found a small box with something inside. The child opened the box, and it was full of many colorful things they could play with! They were so excited and started applauding even louder. + +The child was so happy with this wagon, and they knew it would make them smile during their adventures. They would take it everywhere with them, with a smile stretched across their face. + +The 3 year old had found their perfect companion – the pink shiny wagon! +Henry the restless bird was born in a faraway country. He had heard stories from the other birds his age about flying, and he had grown weary of never leaving his nest. One day, Henry decided he was ready to try and learn how to fly. + +His friends encouraged him and offered him advice. Henry was more restless than ever as he flapped his wings and prepared to take off. He was so excited he almost forgot to look before he leapt! He took a deep breath and leapt from his nest. + +Henry felt amazing as he floated in the air for the first time ever. He saw amazing sights and felt free. As he flew, he began to realize that he could soar anywhere. He flew higher and higher, until he could see the entire country. He was suddenly no longer restless. + +Henry eventually came to enjoy flying so much, that he taught other birds how to fly too. Now all of the birds could soar as high as they wanted and they could travel anywhere they wished. Henry was no longer restless and he felt a great sense of satisfaction. +Once upon a time there was a boy called James. He was playing with his toys in the garden. Suddenly, he heard a loud noise coming from the sky. He looked up and saw a big bird. He was scared and his face went pale. + +"Oh no!" he said, "what should I do?". +He started to panic. He turned around to run back in the house, but the bird was coming too fast. + +He stopped and closed his eyes. He could feel the wind coming from the bird's wings. He opened his eyes and saw that the bird had stopped right in front of him. + +James was so scared. But then, he noticed something. The bird had a smile on its face. "Hello there!" the bird said. "If you want me to leave, just tell me to". + +James said, "please go away". Suddenly, the bird flew off and James was safe. He was so relieved, he let out a big sigh. + +James learned an important lesson that day. Never panic. There are kind creatures in the world that can help you. +Once upon a time there was a fragile little bunny. His name was Bob. One day, he wanted to go on a big adventure, so he decided to try and get a taxi. He hopped through the streets and hopped up to a taxi driver. He asked the driver if he could take him on a special ride. The taxi driver smiled and said yes. + +Bob hopped into the taxi and off they went! He was so excited for his ride. They drove for what seemed like forever and he saw lots of different places. He even saw a big lake with lots of boats! + +When they finally stopped, Bob hopped out of the taxi and thanked the driver. He had had so much fun! He hopped away and felt very brave. He had tried something new and it was very exciting. +Once there was a young boy. He had a cherry tree in his garden. Every day, he would play with the tree and pick the cherries. One day, he was feeling especially curious. He wanted to climb the tree and pick the cherries from the top. He worked hard to get to the top of the tree but when he got there, he forgot to hang onto the branch tightly. He lost his grip and fell from the tree. He was badly hurt. He had to go to the hospital and stay for a long time. Unfortunately, he never picked cherries from the tree again. The end. +Mum and Dad took True to the park one day. True wanted to go too, but it was a surprise! They were taking him to a play area. + +True was very excited. He raced around the park and explored everywhere. He tried to climb the slide but it was too steep. True was very stubborn and wouldn't take no for an answer. + +Mum and Dad managed to persuade him to stop and finally True reached the play area. It was filled with lots of play equipment. True loved it! He played for ages and was surprised at how much fun he was having. + +When it was time to go home, True was sad to leave. He had enjoyed his surprise day out so much. Mum and Dad knew he had had a great time. He was so happy, he was grinning and skipping all the way home. +Once upon a time there was a naughty bear named Tommy. Tommy didn't always like what everyone else said, and he often disagreed. + +One day, Tommy's friends invited him to a meeting. But when Tommy arrived, he saw that it was a grown up meeting and he didn't want to stay. + +So Tommy put on his best naughty face and said: "I don't want to stay at this meeting, it's too boring!" His friends all said: "No, Tommy, you must stay." But Tommy kept disagreeing until his friends got a very big idea. + +They said: "Let's make a new game and Tommy can help us decide how the game should be played!" Tommy liked this idea and he agreed to stay at the meeting. + +So Tommy and his friends made the best game ever. Everyone had so much fun, even Tommy! +Once upon a time, there was a rabbit. It was very cold outside, but the rabbit didn't care. He hopped around, looking for something to do. He found some nice soft grass and thought it would be the perfect spot for a nap. + +The rabbit curled up and closed his eyes, ready for a nap. But, before he could start snoozing, he heard a loud noise. It was a farmer, come to take him away. The rabbit was so scared, he ran away as fast as he could. + +The farmer was very angry and chased the rabbit. The rabbit ran and ran but he couldn't escape. Eventually, the farmer caught him and put him in a cage. The rabbit was so sad. He had wanted to take a nap and now he was stuck in a cold cage, far away from home. The farmer took him away and the rabbit never had the chance to have his nap. + +The End. +The sun was shining and Jack was feeling happy. He liked to play outside and he thought that today was going to be special. He saw something in the distance and he began to run. At first, Jack couldn't quite tell what it was, but soon he saw that it was a hut. + +Jack's eyes lit up and he could hardly contain his excitement. He ran right up to the hut, but when he got closer, he noticed something was broken. He reached out to the hut, and he gave it a little snap. Suddenly, the hut opened up and Jack found something inside. + +Jack was astonished, and he was even more excited than before. Inside the hut was a little puppy, who was snuggled up in some blankets. Jack's eyes widened and with a big smile on his face he grabbed the puppy and hugged it tight. The puppy was so happy to meet Jack and happily licked his nose. +Once, there was a little boy named Joe. He was three years old and loved to play in the park with his friends. Joe was very excited when he saw a competition in the park. Children were running and jumping and having lots of fun. + +Joe wanted to join in the competition too, but he was scared. He was afraid that he would not be able to do the activities. He asked his mom what he should do. + +His mom said, "Trust yourself and do your best. Don't compare yourself with anyone else. Everyone has different skills and talents." + +Joe followed his mom's advice and trusted himself. He practiced and tried his best to do the activities. He even managed to win a prize! Everyone was so proud of him and praised him for his success. + +Joe learned an important lesson that day. He realized that trusting yourself and believing in your abilities is important to be successful. He also understood that nobody should judge you for your talents or skills. + +The end. +There was a little girl named Lily. She was three years old and very curious. Her parents were so proud of her! + +Every day, Lily would try and make something new. Today, she wanted to make a special treat. She found a mixer and decided to try and make something yummy. + +Lily worked very hard, mixing and stirring the ingredients together. She was very persistent. She wanted to make the perfect treat. + +Finally, after many tries, Lily made the perfect treat! Everyone was so happy and ate the treat with big smiles. Lily was so proud of her accomplishment. She had tried hard and was persistent! +Once upon a time, there was a girl who loved to speed. Every day, she would run as fast as she could and feel the wind rush past her face. + +But the girl always felt something was missing. So, one day, the girl decided to find some colorful clothes to wear while she sped. She went to the store with her mom, and they found some red pants and a bright yellow t-shirt. + +The girl was so excited to put on her new clothes. She rushed back outside and flew through her neighborhood. Everything was so much more colorful! She smiled as she felt the wind rush past her. + +The girl loved feeling like she was speeding. From that day on, she always wore her colorful clothes when she wanted to run fast. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Daisy. Daisy was three years old, and she loved to count. One day, Daisy's mum gave her an empty package to play with. Daisy was very excited. + +She held the package in her hands and said, “What’s in here?†+ +“I don’t know,†replied Daisy’s mum. “Maybe you can find out.†+ +Daisy shook the package, but it made no sound. She tried to open it, but it was stuck. She asked her mum for help, but it was too hard. + +Then Daisy had an idea. She said, “Let’s sleep and see what happens.†+ +So Daisy and her mum took a nap. When Daisy woke up, there was something in the package. It was a small toy, just for Daisy! + +Daisy was so excited. She hugged the package and said, “Thank you, mum!†+Once upon a time, there was a lovely town. Everyone in the town was happy. Suddenly, they heard loud thunder. + +They all looked outside. They could see a tornado in the distance. Everyone was scared. + +A brave woman answered. She said, "We need to be brave and stick together." Everyone nodded in agreement. + +The woman and her friends gathered in the middle of the town. They held hands and said a prayer. + +Then, the tornado passed away. + +Everyone hugged each other and thanked the brave woman. They all hugged and then enjoyed a lovely sunset as the sun came out. + +The town was so grateful that the brave woman had answered. They celebrated with a big party and enjoyed the lovely night. + +The end. +Once upon a time, there were two best friends, Jack and Jill. They were walking around outside one day and Jack was feeling very sleepy. He started to yawn and rub his eyes. + +“Jack, what’s wrong?†asked Jill, worriedly. + +“I’m so sleepy†said Jack. “I want to go and take a nap.†+ +“You should follow the law, Jack†said Jill. “We have to stay outside until it gets dark.†+But Jack was determined to take a nap. He lay down in the grass and started to doze off. + +“We should make sure he is okay†said Jill. + +Jill lay down next to Jack and kept watch while he slept. Soon he was sound asleep and snoring softly. + +Jill kept watch until Jack woke up. He was still yawning, but he looked much more awake than before. + +“Let’s go now,†said Jill. “We can go home now that you’re not so sleepy.†+ +And so the two best friends went home, smiling and happy. +One day, Tom and Anna went to the park to meet. Tom was wearing his favourite hat and Anna had her jumper on to keep warm from the weather. + +At the park, they saw a slide and a swing. They decided to have a go on both. Tom went on the slide first, then Anna went on the swing. They both had lots of fun! + +When Tom and Anna were finished playing, they decided to get some ice cream. They looked around, but the ice cream shop wasn't available. So instead, they met at the pond to look at the ducks. + +The weather was getting chilly, so they decided to go home. Before they left, they promised to meet at the park again soon. +Once upon a time there was a mommy and a daddy and a little girl who were very happy. They were going on a nice vacation. The little girl was very excited. The mommy and daddy had a big surprise for the little girl! + +When they got to their vacation spot, the mommy and daddy started to pull something out of the car. It was a small puppy – so adorable. The little girl yelled with joy! She hugged the puppy and gave it lots of love. + +The little girl and the puppy played all day long. They went for walks and ran around together. The puppy was so happy to have someone to play with. + +Every day they went on a new adventure. The mommy, daddy and the little girl were having the best time and the puppy was always right by their side. It was the most wonderful vacation ever! +Max and Sara were two birds that were very good friends. They were always playful and enjoyed spending time together. One day, Max wanted to make Sara happy and decided to give her a unique feather he had found. Sara was so excited to receive the feather and decided to give Max a big hug. + +Proud of his good deed, Max jumped around in joy. Unfortunately, his jumping made Sara lose the feather which went flying away. Sara started to cry and when Max saw this, he slapped himself on the face. + +Sara was surprised when she saw what Max had done and asked why he had slapped himself. Max replied, “I wanted to show you that it was wrong of me to make you sad and that I am sorry. Everyone should be aware of the consequences of their actions.†+ +Sara, who had learned an important lesson, hugged Max and thanked him for the lesson. From then on, Max and Sara were always mindful of their actions and talked about the lessons they had learned. +One day, Mama told her son “Let’s celebrate!†The little boy was excited. “What are we going to do?†he asked. + +Mama grabbed something out of a special bag. She had a large sweet cake in her hand. Everyone was excited. + +They sang and cheered, “Happy birthday!†The little boy had a big grin on his face. He blew out all of the candles on the cake and made a wish. + +Mama gave her little boy a big hug, “Letâ€��s eat the sweet cake!†He grabbed a piece in his hand and took a big bite. It was so delicious! + +The little boy celebrated with a big smile on his face. He was so happy to have his family around him. They were celebrating his special day. It was the best day ever! +One day, little John was in his bedroom. He was feeling uncomfortable and was not sure why. He found a folder lying on the floor and wondered what was inside. He opened it and found a picture of his mom. When he looked closer, he realized that it was her old house. He knew his mom used to live there but had forgotten about it. + +Suddenly, his mom walked in the room. She saw the folder and asked, "What do you have there?" + +"It's a picture of your old house, Mommy," said John. + +"Oh," said his Mom, a little surprised. She looked sad and uncomfortable. "I really used to care about that place." + +John could see that his Mom was upset and wanted to make her smile. He hugged her and said, "But I care about you, Mommy!" + +His Mom smiled and hugged him back. "Thanks, John. That means the world to me." + +John knew that everything was alright again. His Mom had something to care about now and that made him very happy. +Once upon a time there was a happy, healthy little girl. Everywhere she went, she was surrounded by her loving family. One day, she started to blink a lot. Her eyes wouldn't stay still, no matter what she did. + +The girl's family started to worry. What kind of trouble could the girl be in? They took her to the doctors, to figure out what was wrong. After a few tests, they found out that the girl was just tired. She was sleepy and needed to take a nap! + +The little girl was so relieved. She was so busy playing with her family, that she almost forgot how important sleep was. She hugged her siblings and thanked them for helping. After a calming nap, everything was better. The girl's eyes stopped blinking and she felt healthy and strong. + +The family was so happy that she was alright! They hugged and laughed and celebrated the girl's good health! They all promised to take care of each other, no matter what kind of trouble came their way. And they all lived happily ever after. +Molly was a calm 3 year old girl who loved to explore. One day, she was walking through a park when she spotted a shiny suit. She couldn't contain her excitement and quickly ran towards it. When she opened the suitcase, she frowned. Inside there were only old toys and clothes. Disappointed, she sat down and started to cry. + +Suddenly, a tall man appeared. He said in a gentle voice, “Why are you so sad, little girl?†Molly told him what happened, and he smiled. He then opened his own suitcase and said, “Look what I have for you!†Inside were a variety of new toys and clothes. Molly's frown turned into a big smile and she thanked him. + +The tall man patted Molly's head and said, “It was such a pleasure to help you.†Molly hugged the man before running off to explore the park again, with her new toys in her hands. She smiled happily, feeling the warm sun on her face. +The little girl was very excited. She grabbed the newspaper which was lying on the ground. She put it on the chair to make it comfortable. It felt softer now. + +Her mother was standing nearby. "What are you up to sweetie?" asked her mum. +The little girl looked up and smiled. "I am putting the newspaper on the chair mum. It makes it comfortable." + +Her mum smiled in response. "That's wonderful darling! You are so clever!" + +The little girl beamed with happiness. She enjoyed making the chair comfortable. + +So every day, she would get the newspaper and put it on the chair. It seemed like a game to her and she loved it. + +The little girl was so happy that she had found such a fun thing to do. She would put the comfortable newspaper on the chair every day and be contented with her accomplishment. +Once, there were two cars. They raced down the street. The faster car was the ambulance. It was red and noisy. It sped around the corners. The other car was slower and smaller. + +The ambulance raced on and on. People waved as it passed by. The ambulance went faster and faster. Suddenly a little girl screamed. The ambulance had to stop. The driver pressed the blue light on the top and the siren started to wail. + +The ambulance drove to the girl's house. It stopped in front of the door. The driver jumped out of the car and opened the door. He carried the girl to the ambulance. The driver and the girl raced to the hospital. + +The ambulance raced through the streets. People waved again. Finally, the ambulance stopped in front of the hospital. The driver quickly carried the little girl inside. + +The ambulance left the hospital and drove back to its base. The driver was glad he could help the little girl. He was also relieved that the ambulance was so noisy. Otherwise, no one would have noticed the little girl! +Once upon a time there was a thin lady who went to the market. At the market she saw many things, but she didn't know what to buy. So she just looked around. + +Suddenly something happened! A little bunny hopped out from behind a bush. It was so cute! The lady smiled and said hello to the bunny. + +The bunny hopped around in front of her. Then it stopped and pointed towards the market with its tiny foot. The lady looked and noticed some carrots in the market. + +She smiled and thought that must be what the bunny wanted. So she bought a bag of carrots. When she looked around again, the bunny was gone. + +That was a very special thing that happened at the market! The lady was happy she had a chance to make the bunny happy too. +Once there was a boy named Fred, who lived in a small house with his mom and dad. One day, his dad told him, "Hey, Fred! Let's tie our wagon, and go for a lively ride". Fred thought it was a great idea, and so his dad tied the wagon to their dog. + +They started walking with their wagon, and the dog was pulling it very quickly. Fred was so excited as the wind was blowing in his face and the wagon was going faster and faster. + +Suddenly, Fred's dad shouted, "Woah! Look at this hill!" Fred was feeling scared, so he asked "Are we gonna make it?" His dad replied, "Yes, of course we can!". So, his dad began to pull the wagon up the hill with all his strength. + +At the top of the hill, Fred felt so proud and happy that they had made it. Both of them cheered and they continued on their lively ride through the field, feeling the warmth of the sun on their faces. When they got back home, Fred's dad patted him on the head and said, "Good job, Fred! Our lively ride was a lot of fun today". +Once upon a time, there was a tired stone. The stone was small and grey, and had been feeling very tired for days. It did not know why it was so tired, but it was! + +One day, the stone decided to surrender to its tiredness. It stopped rolling and gently lay on the ground. Suddenly, the stone felt a warm energy enter its body! The energy was like sunshine and it filled the little stone with happiness. The stone felt better than it had in days! + +The happy stone began to roll around with joy and dance in the grass. It was no longer tired - it was energized! The stone bounced and skipped and sang, until it was so tired again. Its energy had left it and it surrendered once more to its tiredness. + +The little stone went to sleep in the grass, dreaming of feeling energized again. The end! +Molly was a playful little girl who loved to explore. She was always looking for new adventures. + +One day, Molly found a track in the woods. She thought it was so cool because it could take her to so many different places. She wanted to share it with her friends. + +So Molly invited her friends over. When they arrived, Molly was so excited to show them the track. The kids had a great time running around, exploring and playing games together. + +At the end of the day, Molly's friends said what a great time they had. Molly was so happy that she could share her track. She knew that she had found something special. +Sam was playing in his yard when he heard an ambulance. It drove with wide, bright lights flashing and siren blaring. He ran over to the front of his house to join his Mom and Dad watching the ambulance drive by. + +Mom said, "That ambulance is going to take someone to the hospital." + +Sam was curious. He asked, "Can I join?" + +Dad smiled and said, "No, that's not a good idea. You won't fit and you need to stay home with us." + +Sam nodded. He knew His Mom and Dad were right and he stayed to watch the ambulance go by. Then, he and his parents waved at the ambulance as it drove away. +John was a three year old who had a troubled life. His mom always seamed so busy, never paying attention to him, and his dad was always away. But one day his mom and dad had something special planned for him. + +John's parents took him to the park. His mom pointed to a triangle and said, "Do you see that triangle there, son?" + +John looked over and saw it. "Yes! I see it!" + +His parents smiled and said, "Let's do something special with it." + +John got excited and followed his parents. They took him to the center of the triangle and said, "Let's have a picnic! What do you think?" + +John was delighted, and with a big smile he said, "Yes! let's do it!" + +The family had a wonderful day enjoying the picnic. John no longer felt troubled, he was content and happy with his loving parents by his side. +Once upon a time, there was a boy called Toby. Toby was a really competitive person and he was always trying to be the best at everything. +One day, Toby was playing catch with his mum and he was determined to win. He ran around and could hardly catch his breath. But try as hard as he might, Toby just couldn't throw the ball far enough, no matter how much he tried. + +Exhausted, Toby sat on the grass and puffed. His mum sat down next to him and said, "Toby, why don't you take a look around us and see all the amazing things nature can do". Toby looked around and saw mountains, oceans, and beautiful trees. He felt very small in comparison. + +Toby asked, "Do you think that if I was competitive with nature I could win?". His mum smiled and said, "No Toby, you can't compete with nature. Nature always has the best answers." + +Toby learnt a valuable lesson that day; that he should appreciate nature, instead of always trying to be competitive. +Once upon a time there was a girl who lived in a big house by the sea. Each day she would go down to the beach to play and she always had fun. One day the girl carried some news in her pocket when she went to the beach. It was a fair day and the sun was shining brightly. + +When the girl got to the beach she shared the news with her friends. All the friends were so excited and the girl felt very happy. They all ran around carrying the news and shouting with joy. + +The girl kept the news with her all that day and was so proud that she was able to share it. She was also happy that it was a fair day because it meant that everyone could enjoy the news together. + +The girl and her friends danced and ran with joy all afternoon. And when it was time to go home they all said goodbye, still carrying the news with them. +Once upon a time there was a cute little spider. He liked to hop up and down and make all his friends happy. Everyone was so excited when the spider hopped around! + +One day, the spider saw a friend and he wanted to show him a fun game. He said "Let's clap together!" So the spider and the friend clapped and clapped and everyone around them started clapping too. + +The spider felt so happy that he wanted to keep clapping. So he kept on clapping and soon all the other spiders were clapping too. It was so much fun! + +The cute little spider continued to clap until the sun went down. Then he waved goodbye to his friends and said "I hope we can clap again tomorrow!" Everyone said goodbye and the spider went home happy. +A family was searching for fun things to do. Every day seemed boring. They searched and searched, but nothing seemed exciting. One day the family had an idea. They decided to go search for a puppy! Everyone was so excited and they got their shoes on quickly. + +When they arrived at the pet store, they searched and searched. There were so many cute puppies to see! After looking around, the family picked out a little puppy. He was so small and fluffy! Everyone was so excited to take him home. + +When they got home, the puppy explored every corner. He met the family's cats, played with the children, and found some fun toys. The puppy was the perfect addition to their family. Now, instead of feeling bored, the family was having lots of fun! +Once upon a time, there lived a big, green Frog. He lived in a pond near a river. One day, Frog decided to take a swim in the river. He hopped down to the water’s edge and smiled. + +“What a beautiful river!†said Frog. + +He jumped into the water and swam. The green water felt so cool and refreshing! He swam and swam until he suddenly arrived at a cliff. + +“Wow!†said Frog. + +As Frog looked up at the cliff, he saw a butterfly land on a rock. + +“Hello there!†said the butterfly. “I’ve been expecting you!†+ +Frog was surprised. + +“How did you know I was coming?†he asked. + +The butterfly giggled. + +“Someone up there likes you very much,†said the butterfly, pointing up to the sky. “They sent me to greet you when you arrived.†+ +Frog smiled and waved goodbye to the butterfly. Then, he hopped out of the river and back to his pond. From then on, whenever he was feeling down, he remembered the butterfly’s words and knew that someone was looking out for him. +Tommy peeped through the window. He was looking for something special. He saw a trail in the garden. It was organized with rocks, bark and leaves. He was very excited. + +He opened the door and ran outside. Tommy followed the trail all around the garden. He squealed with joy when he noticed a big surprise waiting for him at the end. It was a big pile of toys! He couldn't believe his eyes. + +Tommy climbed into the pile of toys and began playing with them. He was so happy he'd been able to find the trail. He peeked out of the pile of toys to take one last look at the organized trail. It was the best surprise ever! +Once upon a time there was a big bean. It was a curious bean, just waiting to be discovered. A little boy named Tom came along and saw the big bean. He was very happy and smiled widely. "Hi bean," he said. The bean smiled back. Tom was so excited that he decided to take the bean home. + +Once they got home, Tom's mom was really happy to see the bean. She said, "Welcome bean!" and gave it a great big hug. She was so happy that the bean was there. + +Tom asked the bean lots of questions. He wanted to know all about the bean. The bean was curious about Tom too. On and on the two of them talked and had lots of fun. + +At the end of the day, the bean had a home and was part of the family. Tom and his mom said goodbye and thanked the bean for coming. The curious bean was happy and excited about beginning a new life. +Once there was a happy boy. His mum said he was the happiest boy in the world. He was always smiling, and he was very proud of his thumbs. He loved to show them off. + +One day, something very boring happened. All he wanted to do was play outside with his friends, but it was too hot outside. He wanted to do something fun, but there wasn't anything fun inside either. He tried to play, but he was too bored. He couldn't even smile anymore. + +He tried all day to have fun and be happy, but nothing worked. Until he had a great idea! He remembered he had some silly putty at home. He ran home and grabbed it. Suddenly his big smile was back. He and his friends had a great time shaping and squishing the putty all day. Even when the day was over, he still had a big smile on his face. +Once upon a time there was an old man. He was jolly, and he liked to go for walks through the forest. On one such walk, he noticed a bird by itself in a tree. He questioned why the bird was there, all by itself. + +The old man walked up to the bird and asked why it was alone. The bird opened up its beak and sang out a loud song that the old man could not understand. Again the old man questioned why the bird was by itself. + +Suddenly, another bird flew up to the old man and the bird that he had been talking to. The old man was jolly when he realized that the lonely bird had a friend. They all flew away together, singing a beautiful song while they went. + +It just goes to show us that old or young, with friends you can be jolly! +Once upon a time there lived a little girl. She was only three years old. One day, her mommy said she could have a treat. She was so excited! She bounced up and down, clapping her hands. Her mommy took her to the store and showed her the ice cream. She let out a little squeal and pointed to the cream she wanted. Her mommy allowed her to get the cream and she was so happy. + +When they got home, she ate the cream with a spoon. It was delicious! As she licked her spoon, her mommy asked her if she wanted another scoop. She nodded eagerly and waited for her mommy to get the cream from the fridge. But this time, she seemed a little nervous. Her mommy held the spoon of cream and asked her if she was sure she wanted more. She nodded and reached out her little hand. Her mommy allowed her to have one more scoop of cream. She was so happy! +Ben and Molly were best friends. They loved to play together. One day, they wanted to see who could spin a penny the longest. It was so competitive between them. + +Both Ben and Molly picked up their pennies. They bent over and started spinning them. Their pennies spun really quickly. Molly's penny spun for a really long time, but Ben's penny went faster and faster until it flew off the ground. + +Ben and Molly were both sad. Ben couldn't find his penny and Molly was still disappointed that she didn't have the longest spin. That's when they decided they were tired of being so competitive. They reached into their pocket and found two extra pennies. Then they both grabbed each other's hands and spun the pennies together until they both flew off the ground. + +They both laughed and had a great time. Ben and Molly agreed to never be competitive with each other. They would just have fun. +Ameena was feeling dizzy yesterday. She came home and lay down on the sofa, looking very tired. Her mom asked her, "What happened, Ameena?" + +"I mailed a letter," Ameena replied. + +"Oh, did you make it to the post box?," her mom asked. + +"Yes, I did," Ameena said with a smile. + +"That's great, Ameena!" her mom said. "And are you feeling better now? You were feeling quite dizzy earlier." + +Ameena shook her head and said, "I'm still a bit dizzy, but I feel much better now." + +Her mom gave Ameena a hug and said, "I'm so glad to hear that." +Once upon a time, there was an old man who loved to share. He wanted to share his secrets with the world. + +One day, the old man was walking through the forest, when he stumbled across a strong file. He opened the file and it was full of secrets! + +The old man was so excited that he wanted to share all the secrets with everyone. So, he ran back to the village to tell everyone the news. + +The old man asked, "Who wants to hear my secret?" Everyone in the village raised their hands. + +The old man smiled. He said, "I will share it with you! First, take this file and keep it strong." + +The village was very happy to receive such a special gift. They thanked the old man, and they shared all the secrets in the file with each other. + +The old man had done his job. He was satisfied that he had given the village a wonderful gift. +Once upon a time, there was a small boy. His name was Frank. Frank and his mom were walking down the street one day. Suddenly, they heard the sound of rain. Frank was very excited. He said to his mom, "Mom, can we go outside and play in the rain? Please!?" + +Mom smiled and said, "Sure, but you need to stay in the small wet area near our house. Don't go too far away." + +Frank agreed and ran outside. He felt the water splash on his face and laughed with joy. He lifted his hands up and felt the rain run down his fingers. Then he noticed a small green frog jumping around in the wet area. He leaned down and was about to pick it up, but then the frog jumped away. + +Frank smiled and said, "Bye, little frog!" He lifted his head and looked up at the sky. The rain was still falling, so Frank stayed outside for a little while longer. Then, when he was ready, he said goodbye to the rain and went back inside. +Once upon a time there was a loyal lizard named Lizzy. She liked to wander the forest, soaking up the sunshine and watching the flowers bloom. +One day, she stumbled across a patch of especially beautiful pink flowers. She decided to take a closer look and so she hopped over to them. +Lizzy sat beside the flowers, admiring their delicate petals. She gave them a gentle pat and the next thing she knew, the petals began to bloom and out stepped a tiny fairy! +The fairy thanked Lizzy for helping her out and in return she granted her one wish. Without hesitation, Lizzy asked for loyalty from all the other lizards of the forest and the fairy waved her wand in the air and it was done. +The other lizards were all loyal to Lizzy from that day on, and the two of them often spent time together admiring the blooming flowers of the forest. +Once upon a time there was a pretty pink house and in the garden, a swing. On a sunny day, the birds sang and flowers bloomed. + +John and Kate were playing outside, swinging on the swing and chasing butterflies. Suddenly, it started to rain. They were sad and ran towards the house. + +John asked his mum: "Why is it raining?" + +His mum answered: "It's raining because the clouds are full of water and the water falls down like rain." + +John and Kate watched the rain from their pink window. When the rain stopped, they ran outside again and started to swing on the swing. + +The birds sang and the sun shone. John and Kate smiled. Everything was beautiful again. +Once there was a youth who was bitter. He was not happy, because he felt life had ordered him to be that way. He wanted to feel happy and needed a way to make it happen. + +One day he decided to take a walk and see what he could find. He followed a road that led him through a forest and to a meadow. There he discovered a puppy who was also feeling a bit down. + +The youth bent over and ordered the puppy to follow him. The puppy did, and it was just the thing the youth needed to start feeling better. + +He and the puppy spent the day playing in the meadow and the teen was finally happy. From then on, the youth and the puppy ordered each other to be kind and always look on the bright side of things. +Sam and Mommy were going shopping. Sam was in his stroller and he could see everything they passed. When they arrived, they got out and went inside. They took the elevator. It was so big and so shiny! Sam looked at it and said, "Elevator!" + +Mommy smiled at Sam and said, "Yes, elevator! We're taking it up to the top floor!" + +Sam looked around and said, "Ooh, to watch!" + +"Yes," Mommy said, "We need to watch for the store where we're going!" + +The elevator arrived at the top floor and they got out. They found the store, and Sam saw some delicious candy. He yelled, "Mommy! Delicious!" + +Mommy laughed and said, "Yes, that looks delicious. But we can't get candy right now. Let's find the things we need first." + +So they did their shopping and soon they had the things they needed. After they finished, they went back down in the elevator. Sam looked around again and said, "Elevator!" + +Mommy smiled and said, "Yes, elevator! We had a good time shopping!" +Once upon a time, there was a leopard who was feeling very grumpy. He was looking around and wondering what could make him happier. + +He wandered around the jungle and he came across a group of monkeys. The monkeys were playing a game and having a great time. The leopard watched them for a while and he started to feel a bit better. + +The leopard then realised the monkeys were in fact being very kind and sharing their fun with each other. He realised that the way to be happy was to be kind to others. + +The leopard decided to try it and he started helping the other animals in the jungle. He was soon feeling much happier and he was happy to see that others were happy too! + +The leopard learned that if you are kind and try to help others you will be happy too. +Once upon a time, there lived a bunny. She wanted to go explore the world, but her parents said no. The bunny refused to listen - she wanted to escape and have adventures! + +But every time she tried to sneak out, her parents caught her. They were frustrated but still refused to let her go. + +One day, the bunny had an idea. She asked her parents if she could go outside and play in the garden. To her surprise, they said yes! + +The bunny smiled as she hopped away. She felt so free - no parents to scold her! + +But then she heard a loud "No!" behind her. She quickly hopped back and saw her parents. + +They said, "No matter how much you plead, you can never leave this garden." + +The bunny was so frustrated! Even her cleverest plan had been refused. +Once there was a daddy and a little girl. The daddy had been working all day and was very tired. When he got ready for bed, he discovered that the little girl had made a big mess with her clothes. She had pulled them out of the drawers and they were all over the floor. + +The daddy was very angry and he said to the little girl, "Why did you do this? This is naughty! I will have to punish you". The little girl was scared and her eyes filled with tears. She felt very helpless. + +"No, Daddy!" she said, "Please don't punish me. I'm sorry. I will try not to do it again". + +The daddy looked at his little girl. He could tell she was sorry and he knew she had learnt her lesson. He smiled and said, "It's okay. I forgive you. Now let's clean up this mess together". + +The daddy and little girl put the clothes back in the drawers. Then the daddy gave the little girl a big hug and said, "It's bed time now. Love you". +Jim was a little boy. He was only three years old, but he was already an amazing digger. + +One day, Jim was playing in the garden with his bucket and spade, when his mum called him. + +"Jim, come inside," she said. "I have something special for you." + +Jim quickly put down his tools and ran inside. + +His mum gave him a computer. Jim was so excited. But then he noticed something strange. + +"This computer looks so dull," he said. "I don't like it." + +His mum smiled. "Just wait until you bury it in the garden," she said. + +Jim was puzzled. "Bury it?" he asked. + +But his mum just smiled. She showed Jim how to bury the computer, and they both laughed as the dirt covered it. + +Jim couldn't believe it when he dug the computer back up and turned it on. Suddenly, the dull computer was alive with colourful sounds and images. + +Jim had a lot of fun with his new computer. His mum was clever - she had known that if he buried the computer, he would discover its true magic. +Once upon a time there was a wild kitten. This kitten was very different because he was wild. He loved to explore the world and wanted to try new things. + +One day, the wild kitten found a big bowl of milk. He was so excited that he started to drink it all up. But then something unexpected happened. + +Suddenly, a big dog came into the room and started barking. He was very angry that the wild kitten was drinking the milk. The wild kitten was scared and quickly ran away. + +The dog chased the kitten outside and barked more. The wild kitten was worried and wanted to get away from the dog. So he ran faster and faster until he was safe. + +The wild kitten was happy to find a place to hide. He was safe, although he was still very thirsty. But he quickly forgot about the milk and ran to his favourite tree to explore. +Once upon a time there was a little girl who liked to explore the world around her. One afternoon she decided to go into the garden to look around. + +In the garden, she found a root stuck in the ground. She picked it up and was surprised to see it was really soft and smooth. She gave it a big hug and smelled its gentle scent. + +The little girl was intrigued and decided to take the root home with her. She was careful to not drop it as she carried it to her house. + +Once inside, the little girl placed the root in a cup filled with water. To her delight, it started to grow and slowly become bigger. + +The little girl was happy that she had a root to take care of. She provided it with sunshine and water on a daily basis and it kept growing bigger and bigger. + +The little girl and her root were best friends and she kept it with her all the time. With her careful care, her root became the strongest and healthiest of them all. + +It lived happily ever after - thanks to the little girl's careful and loving care. + + +The End. +One day there was a family out for a walk. They were walking in the woods and the mom started to get a funny feeling. She put her hand on her neck and felt something strange. The dad started to panic because he saw something that wasn't real. It was a fake snake on the path. He picked it up and everyone laughed. + +The dad kept it and decided to take it home. When they were back in the house the mom looked closer at the snake and noticed it had a strange pin in its neck. It was a lucky charm, which gave them all luck. + +The family was happy to have such a good luck charm and they kept it forever. Every time it was time to go out for a walk the dad would look at his family and point to the lucky charm around his neck. The family would smile, knowing this meant their walk was going to be safe. They were never worried again and life became much easier and luckier. +One day there was a cold and icy day. An icy wind blew through the town. Jack was walking along the street and slipped on some icy snow. He fell and landed on the ground. He felt his heart sink. He knew something bad had happened. + +Jack got up slowly and looked around. His feet hurt and he felt cold. He had broken his ankle! He tried to walk but was in too much pain. + +Jack was feeling sad and alone. He could see his house far away but he knew it was too far to walk. Jack wanted to go home and he started to cry. + +Suddenly, a kind stranger came over and offered to help. They carried Jack back to his house. But when they arrived, it was too late. Jack's ankle had gotten too cold and he had to go to the hospital. He was very scared. + +Jack was sad for many weeks until finally his ankle was healed. But he still had an icy feeling in his heart. He would remember his accident and always be careful from then on. +Once upon a time, there was a smart little girl named Susan. One day, her mommy took her to the park. In the park, Susan saw her mommy giving something to the other children. While Susan wasn't looking, they pushed the item onto her lap. She opened it and found that it was a pretend dessert. + +At first, she was very excited. But when she realized that it wasn't a real one, she got very sad. She looked at her mommy and said, "Mommy, why did you give me a pretend dessert?" + +Her mommy gently smiled and said, "Susan, it's important to remember that it is sometimes better to pretend than to want something real but can't get it. Being smart means knowing when it is wise to be happy with what you have." Susan thought about her mommy's words for a minute and then smiled. + +From then on, Susan was so happy that her mommy was smart enough to teach her such a valuable lesson. She always tried to remember the message from her mommy - it was so important! +Once upon a time, there was a hard pine tree. It stood tall, towering into the sky. All the other trees watched it and wished they could be like it one day. + +One day, the hard pine tree decided to start on an adventure. He waved goodbye to his friends, and set off on a long journey. + +He hiked up a tall mountain, and across a deep river. Everywhere he went, he was admired for his strength. He trudged through a big, dark forest, and at the end he reached a sunny meadow. He was so happy! + +Eventually, the hard pine tree arrived at a secret garden filled with colorful flowers and buzzing bees. He laughed and smiled at all the beauty. After that he decided to go home and be with his tree friends again. + +The hard pine tree was a little bit tired after his long journey, but his adventure had been worth it. He was happy to be home again. +Once upon a time there was a lazy bear. He loved to lay in the sun and do nothing. One day the bear promised to take a pill his friend gave him. His friend said it would make him feel better. The bear said "okay" and took the pill. + +The bear laid in the sun for a few minutes and felt much better. He stretched and said "Thank you for the pill!" His friend told him it was no problem and said "Now go do something. No more being lazy". + +The bear felt much more energetic and happy. He promised his friend he would go on an adventure. He said "I promise I won't be lazy any more". + +The bear kept his promise and soon the lazy bear went on lots of adventures. He became brave and active. So don't forget, if you make a promise, keep it! +Once, there was a dog. He was big and he had a smooth, soft fur. + +He was very happy and loved to go for walks. He always followed his owners' heels. + +One day he was walking in the park when he found a big hole in the ground. He started to dig it deeper, and he thought it looked like a nice place to bury something. + +He picked up a little toy bone he had found earlier, and put it in the hole. Then he covered it with dirt, burying the bone deep into the ground. + +The dog was very happy that he had buried the bone, and soon, he was happily following his owners' heels once more. +Once upon a time there was a wise man with a big sword. He was walking through a big forest and came across another man. + +The wise man said "Hello, friend". The other man just stood there. He did not say anything. + +The wise man said "I have this mighty sword and I know how to use it! Would you like to see?" + +The other man smiled and said "Yes, I would like to see it." + +The wise man took out his sword and did some fancy moves with it. He then said "Now, do you know how to use this sword?". + +The other man smiled again and said "Yes, I can use it too." The wise man gave him the sword and said "Now take this sword and be the bravest man in the forest." + +The other man smiled and thanked the wise man. From that day on, the other man used the sword to protect the forest and all the animals in it. +Bob was a hard worker. Bob was sorting steel at the big factory. He was wearing his thick gloves, sorting the steel and putting it into big bins. + +One day Bob stopped and saw a little boy watching him. "What are you up to, little one?" he asked. + +The three year old boy looked up and said, "What are you doing?" + +Bob laughed and said, "I am sorting steel, putting it in the bins." + +The little boy notice Bob's thick gloves and said, "Oh, why are you wearing those gloves?" + +Bob smiled, "They're to protect my hands from the steel. It can be sharp so I need to stay safe." + +The little boy smiled and said, "Cool!" + +Bob went back to sorting steel, and the little boy went to play. +Once upon a time, there was a garden. It was bright and beautiful, with lots of orange flowers blooming. The little girl who lived nearby loved to play in the garden. She would pick the flowers and run around in circles. + +One day, a mean monster came to the garden. It was tall and green, and it wanted to destroy the garden. The little girl ran away and hid, but the monster was too strong. He destroyed the garden, tearing up the orange flowers and tramping down the grass. + +The little girl was so sad. Her favourite place was gone. But, then, something amazing happened. She picked up some of the orange petals and blew them into the wind. Suddenly all around her, orange flowers seemed to be growing, just like before. The garden was back! + +The monster had disappeared and the little girl was so happy. She spent many more days playing and picking flowers in the garden. She learned a lesson that day - you can never truly destroy something beautiful. +Once upon a time there was a girl named Lily. She loved to play and she loved to dress up in costumes. One day, Lily decided to dress up as a beautiful butterfly. When she put on her costume, it looked amazing! + +Lily went outside to play, and everywhere she went people noticed her costume. Everyone was so amazed; they all thought Lily looked so pretty! + +As Lily bounced and twirled about, she collected even more compliments for her amazing costume. But then Lily noticed something as she was playing. All the kids playing in the park had amazing costumes too! + +Lily learnt something important that day: it is important to be kind and appreciate everyone’s costumes, no matter how special or simple they may be. Everyone deserves to feel beautiful and amazing. +Mandy got up from her bed and walked towards the bathroom. She took out a bright yellow towel from the cupboard and opened the door. She saw a big mirror, and heard lots of noises in the bathroom. She was a bit scared, but she was determined to take a bath. + +Mandy stepped in and closed the door behind her. She put the towel on the floor and looked into the mirror. She saw her reflection and smiled. Suddenly, there was a loud sound. It was coming from the puddle of water on the floor. Without thinking, Mandy ran out of the bathroom and went to her mom. + +“Mom, something is making a noise in the bathroom,†said Mandy with her voice quivering. + +Her mom smiled and said, “It’s just the water flowing out of the bathtub, sweetie. Don’t be scared. That’s why I told you to bathe in the bathroom in the morning, when it’s really quietâ€. + +Mandy smiled and nodded. She went back to the bathroom and slowly opened the door. She looked into the mirror and said, “I can do this, I’m not scaredâ€. + +She took a deep breath and stepped into the bathroom. This time, it was quiet and peaceful. She opened the tap and saw the lovely puddle of +Once there was a little girl called Lucy. She was three, and lived in a small house with her family. + +One day she went outside and saw a white rabbit. Lucy wanted to follow the rabbit, so she ran after it. The rabbit hopped away, but Lucy was very determined to follow it. + +The rabbit stopped at a large tree. When Lucy came closer, she saw some fruits were available in the tree. She asked the rabbit: "Can I get one?" + +The rabbit replied: "Yes, you can get one if you like." Lucy happily reached up and picked a fruit from the tree. Then she thanked the rabbit, and the rabbit hopped away. + +Lucy took the fruit home and enjoyed it with her family. +Once there was a funny little shrimp. He wanted to fly around in the sky like the birds did. Every day he tried so hard but he just couldn't manage it. He tried jumping, hopping, and springing but he just couldn't get any higher than the pond he lived in. + +One day a big fish saw his attempts and said, "I can help you fly!" The fish started to blow big bubbles that he told the shrimp to get in. As soon as the shrimp stepped inside the bubbles started to float up into the sky carrying him higher and higher and higher. + +He floated around the sky and was so excited. Everywhere he looked was a beautiful blue sky and fluffy white clouds. The shrimp had so much fun! Eventually the bubbles floated back down to the pond and the shrimp got out, but now he knew how to fly all by himself! +Once upon a time there was a little bunny named Bob. Bob was very gifted. He was always so much fun to be around. + +One day, Bob was playing in the garden and he found a magic bean. He had never seen a bean quite like it before. It was glowing a bright green color. + +Bob wanted to show his friends the bean, so he decided to put it in his pocket and take it with him. + +When Bob arrived at his friend's house, all of his friends were terrified of the bean. They started screaming, "What is that?" Bob was surprised to see his friends so scared of a bean. He said, "It's just a bean - it won't hurt you. I think it's special." + +The moral of the story is that it's important to not let fear take control and to understand that special and different things in life can be a good thing. Bob was gifted and he showed his friends that things that may seem unfamiliar or strange can actually be really special. +Once upon a time there was a cute puppy called Bobbie. Bobbie was searching for something special so he wandered around the meadow. He found a safe but it was locked and he couldn't open it. + +Bobbie was getting sad and so he decided to keep looking. Suddenly he heard a noise coming from behind a tree and he followed it. He found a little rabbit and realized it must have been the noise he heard. Bobbie thought that the rabbit was so cute. + +Bobbie kept going and soon he found another safe. He was determined to find out what was inside, so he found a key and tried it on the safe. He was so excited when it opened - inside was what Bobbie had been searching for! + +The little rabbit Bobbie had found before had been hiding the key to the safe the whole time. Bobbie was so happy he had finally found his special something and thanked the unsuspecting little rabbit for helping him. +Once there was a little boy named Jake. He wanted to go on a boat ride, so he asked his mom. + +“Mom, can I go on a boat?†he asked. + +His mom thought for a moment and then said, “Yes, you can, but you must be careful.†+ +So Jake hopped on the navy boat and he was so excited! He set off in the sunny waters. But soon, he started to feel a bit scared. + +He looked up and saw a bigger boat heading his way. He paused and felt a little ashamed as he knew he should have been more careful. + +He quickly started paddling back to the shore. When he got there, he hugged his mom and said “Thanks for telling me to be careful!†+ +His mom smiled and said, “You’re brave and smart. I’m so glad you listened!†+Once upon a time there was a hairy man. He was very old and not very nice. One day the old man saw a poem on the ground. He was curious and he marked it with a pen. He wanted to see who wrote the poem, so he went to find them. + +He wandered around looking, but he couldn't find the author. The old man was angry and he shouted at the sky. Suddenly he saw a little girl. She was only three years old and she was the one who wrote the poem. + +The old man was so angry that he wanted to hurt the little girl. He raised his hand to strike her but luckily her mother saw him. She shouted and chased the old man away. + +The old man didn't get to hurt the little girl, but he still had a bad ending. He was never seen again. +Once upon a time, there was a little leak. It came out of the ground and wanted to find out where it was going. It asked the other leaks around it, but no one seemed to know. + +Then, it saw a nosy little bird. The bird seemed very curious and asked lots of questions. The leak was excited and asked the bird, “Where am I going?†+ +The bird thought for a moment and said “I don’t know, but maybe you can find out!†+ +So, the leak kept going and asking questions. Finally, it found out that it would eventually reach a lake. The leak was so happy to have an answer. It cheered and kept going until it reached the lake. + +The end. +Once upon a time, there were two best friends named Jane and Bob. Jane had a box with something special inside. It was a black cat! The cat was very hungry and meowed for help. + +"Oh, the poor kitty," Jane said. She opened her box and gave the cat some tasty food. The cat meowed in thanks and purred happily. + +Suddenly, Bob shouted "Help! My boat is sinking!" Jane ran over and saw Bob in the water. Jane quickly grabbed Bob's hand and pulled him into her boat. She worked hard to save him. + +When all was safe, Jane and Bob shared a hug. They thanked each other for the help and all was well. +Once upon a time there was a girl called Daisy who was very scared of snow. Every time even the smallest flake of snow touched her skin, she became fearful and worried. + +One cold day, Daisy was so scared of the snow that she wouldn't go outside. Her mom sat down beside her and said, “We should make a plan to help you improve your snow fear. What can we do?†+ +Daisy thought for a moment and then said, “Let’s start by trying to throw a snowball. Then, maybe I won't be scared anymore.†So Daisy and her mom put on their jackets and went outside. Daisy was still a bit scared, but her mom was there with her, so she took a deep breath and threw the snowball. + +Daisy and her mom had a great time making snow angels and snow men. After each time, Daisy felt a little less scared of the snow. Slowly but surely, Daisy's fear of the snow began to improve. + +At the end of the day, Daisy was feeling much better about the snow. She hugged her mom and said, “Thank you for helping me improve!†Her mom smiled and replied, “I’m glad I could help you. Now let’s get inside and warm up!†+ +The End +Once upon a time there was a little boy called Tim. He was only three years old. One day Tim wanted to go outside and play in the sun. He put on his red shoes and went out. He looked around and saw a round ball. It was dry to the touch. + +He picked up the ball and wanted to use it. He started rolling it on the grass. He chased it around and laughed. He used his feet and hands to push it around. Soon he saw a tree and decided to use the ball to get to the top. + +He started kicking the ball and using it as a step. He used the round ball to make his way up the tree. After he had finished he looked down and was proud of himself. He had used the dry ball in a very clever way. He picked up his ball and went inside for dinner. +Once upon a time, there was a family with two small children. The children, a brother and a sister, were eager to go on an adventure. + +"Please can we go?" asked the brother. + +The parents stopped, paused and smiled. "Yes, we will go," said Dad. + +The children jumped for joy! They all raced to their bedroom and started to pack their luggage. The brother put on his special hat and the sister put on her special dress. + +The family left for their adventure. They travelled for a few hours but then the car suddenly stopped. + +"What is wrong?" asked the brother and sister. + +Dad looked glum and said, "The car has a bad problem and we can't go any further." + +The children looked disappointed but the parents said they would find a way home. As they waited, the brother and the sister thought of all the fun adventures they could have had. + +Suddenly, a big truck stopped and the driver said, "You look like you need some help!" He loaded their luggage into the truck and drove them back home. + +The family said goodbye and promised they would go on an adventure soon, and they all lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Sadie. She was a cheerful three-year-old with a lot of curiosity. One day, she decided to go out for a walk. + +As she made her way down the street, she noticed a big gorilla walking in front of her. She was fascinated and decided to follow it. + +She followed the gorilla for what felt like hours until the sun was setting. The gorilla turned around and noticed her. When the gorilla saw her, it made a loud noise and ran away. + +Sadie was confused. She had been following the gorilla and she couldn't understand why it ran away. She didn't know what to do. + +Suddenly, she heard her mom calling her name. "Sadie, come home! It's getting dark!†Sadie realized where she was and ran back home. + +When she arrived home, Sadie told her mom about the big gorilla and how confused she had been. Her mom said, “It's okay, we will visit the gorilla again together. But for now, it’s time for dinner.†+ +Sadie smiled. She felt excited to visit the gorilla with her mom. She was no longer confused. +Once upon a time there were two friends, Jim and Joe. Jim was fat, while Joe was thin. One day they decided to go on a long walk together. + +Jim wanted to take a short cut, but Joe said it was too risky. They both decided that it was best to go the safe way round. + +On the way they found a goal. Jim wanted to try and kick a ball into it, while Joe just wanted to keep walking. After lots of arguing, Joe allowed Jim to have a go at kicking the ball into the goal. + +Jim was able to score, and was very happy! Joe now realised that it was a good idea to allow Jim to try for the goal. + +The moral of this story is that allowing one another to achieve their goals can make us both happy! +Once there was a poor little mouse. She was always feeling sad and lonely and had no one to comfort her. + +One day, while she was feeling especially low, a kind and gentle fox appeared. He asked her why she seemed so sad, and she explained her troubles to him. The fox then gave her a wonderful hug and said encouraging words to her. + +At first, she was scared to hug him back because she couldn't believe someone so kind and generous wanted to help her. But then she felt his warmth and knew he was sincere. It filled her with joy. + +The fox said, "Whenever you are feeling sad and alone, just remember that somebody will always be here to comfort you." + +The moral of the story is that kindness and compassion can be found even in the poorest of places. No matter what, someone is always willing to lend a helping hand - you just have to open your heart. +Once upon a time there was a girl called Joy. She was a very curious child. She always wanted to explore the world. One day, Joy found a mysterious knob on the floor. She wanted to know what it was. + +She picked up the knob and held it in her hand. She wondered what it could do. Suddenly, Joy noticed something special. When she held the knob and stood really still, she would feel powerful. It was like the knob had magical powers. + +Joy decided to keep the knob safe. She put it in her pocket and took it everywhere she went. Whenever she felt sad or scared, she would take out the knob and stand still. It would make her feel strong and brave. + +Joy was so glad she had found the mysterious knob. She knew it would always be her special companion and help her in times of need. +Once upon a time there was a car. It was fast, and it could go really quickly. But it didn't know that it was not allowed on the road. So it drove in the traffic, close to all the other cars. At first it was happy, but soon it got in trouble. + +The car was going too fast and it bumped into another car. It was a big crash, and it made all the cars stop. The car was sad it had made a mess. But the other cars on the road weren't happy either. + +Soon the car's owner saw what was happening. He came and told the car it wasn't allowed on the road. He said it had to stay off the traffic from then on. The car felt badly, and it learned a lesson. + +From that day, the car was careful about the traffic. It went slow, even on the roads it could go on. That way, it would never destroy other cars, or get in trouble again. +The sun shined brightly as Joe, a 3-year-old, headed outside with a shovel in one hand and a novel in the other. “Where are you going, Joe?†his mom asked. + +“I'm going to bury my book,†Joe replied. He was excited yet scared all at the same time. + +His mom looked at him curiously. “Why do you want to bury it?†+ +“It'll be a surprise,†Joe said with a twinkle in his eye. + +Joe found the perfect spot in the backyard and had just enough time before his friends arrived. He carefully buried his book, patting the dirt down as he went. When he was done, he ran inside to put the shovel away. + +As Joe waited for his friends, he felt a thrill of excitement, but he was still scared. What if no one could find his buried book? + +Soon, all the children had arrived. Joe was happy that everyone was excited about the digging game. He had created the game so everyone could help him find the buried novel. They took turns with the shovel, digging and laughing, until finally- ‘Eureka’! Joe's buried book was discovered. + +Everyone cheered and Joe's face lit up with joy. This was exactly the surprise he was hoping for. +Once upon a time there was a loyal square. Every day, the square complained about the world around it. It had nothing but hardships to face. But despite this, the square remained loyal. + +One day, a magical rainbow appeared in the sky. Everyone smiled as its colors filled the air. Even the loyal square felt hopeful. + +But then, a huge thunderstorm came and the square started complaining even more. Everyone shook their heads and thought nothing good could come of it. + +However, when the storm was over, the loyal square was surprised to see that its complaints had paid off! Its surroundings had changed, and the square now had a beautiful garden to explore and two trees that offered the most delicious fruits! + +The square was very happy and thankful for this change it had indirectly caused. From then on, it remained loyal and never complained about anything ever again. +Once upon a time there was a boat. The boat was big and bouncy and it had a thick anchor. + +The boat was filled with a group of friends. They were all on a very special adventure. + +The sun was shining and the sea was blue and calm. The friends were having so much fun. + +Suddenly, the boat started to wobble! It looked like they were in trouble. + +The friends all held hands and began to count. They counted to three and made a wish. + +Suddenly, the thick anchor on the boat started to move. It was going down into the sea and it was getting bigger and bigger. + +The anchor kept getting bigger and bigger until it was nice and strong. + +The anchor had saved the day and the friends cheered. They all knew that the thick anchor had saved their special adventure. +Once upon a time, there was an ancient sport. Two teams were playing, and it was very exciting. One day, the two teams went to play on a field. They could see each other from far away. As they got closer to the field, they saw something very strange. + +They saw a monster. The monster was huge and very scary. It had big, sharp claws and it was roaring. The teams were so scared, they ran away from the field as fast as they could. + +The monster followed them. It followed them all day, and it never stopped. Every time the teams tried to stop, the monster came closer. Eventually, the teams were too tired to keep running. The monster was so close, they were scared it would catch them. + +Sadly, the monster was too fast. It grabbed both teams, and flew off with them. No one ever saw them again. +One day, a girl named Sarah was walking in the park. She was careful not to trip on the stones. She spotted a big tree and decided to climb up it. As she was climbing, her belt got caught on a branch. Sarah tried to tug at it, but it wouldn't budge. + +Just then, Sarah heard a loud noise. It was coming from the ground beneath her. She peered down and saw that something was pushing through the dirt. A moment later, a bright yellow flower sprung up from the ground. It was so beautiful! + +Sarah smiled and carefully descended from the tree. She freed her belt and then looked over at the flower. She spent the rest of the day exploring the park and admiring the flower. To Sarah, it was a sign of new beginnings. +Once there was a boy named Alexander. He was three years old, and he loved to wander around his garden. One day, he put on his blue coat, walked through the garden gate, and started to wander the world beyond. + +The world outside was filled with many unusual things. There were birds of different colours, trees that reached up to the sky, and a pond with many fish. Alexander tried to catch a fish, but he couldn't. He wandered for hours, until he got tired. + +He looked around for a place to rest. Soon he spotted a house with a porch, and he decided to lie down there. But when he tried to open the door, it wouldn't budge. + +"Hello?" he said. +No one answered. He kept knocking, until he heard a voice. +"Go away! You can't come in here!" said the voice inside. + +Alexander was scared and he ran away. He kept running until he got thirsty and exhausted. Sadly, Alexander was never seen again. +In a small village there lived a beautiful princess. She was very attractive and had many admirers. One day a young man approached the princess and shared with her a poem he had written. He asked her to be his companion, but she sadly refused. + +The princess was not trying to be cruel. She had noticed something strange about him and could sense his suffering. She was too kind-hearted to accept his proposal. + +Years later, after the death of the man, the princess learned of his final secret. He had suffered the heartbreak of unrequited love for the princess for many years. Her refusal to marry him had been a heavy burden for him to carry. + +The princess was overcome with emotion and dedicated a poem to him, out of respect and admiration for the man she had unknowingly hurt. On that day, it was clear what had made him so attractive - it was his endurance and love. + +The people in the village recalled how the princess refused him out of kindness and wept as she shared the poem dedicated to him. They all felt the power of true love and its ability to endure such heartache. +Once upon a time, there was a king who had a very bad cold. Every few minutes he would sneeze loudly and make everyone around him jump. The king was very embarrassed, as he thought it didn't look fit for a king to sneeze so much. + +Then one day, he decided to try and stop sneezing. He took some medicine, but it didn't seem to help. He tried holding his nose, but it still kept happening. + +Finally, the king decided to go to the doctor. After some tests, the doctor said that the king needed to drink more water and get some rest. The doctor gave him some medicine, and the king was pleased. + +From that day onwards, the king was able to stop sneezing! He was no longer embarrassed and everyone was quite happy. + +The end. +Once upon a time, there was a generous dog named Max. Every day, Max liked to run and play in the park. One day, he saw a small boy sitting on the grass. His name was Tim and he was crying. + +Max ran over and asked Tim why he was so sad. Tim said he had lost his brush. Max was very generous and suggested that they both look together. So they both ran around the park, looking here and there. + +After a while, Max found the brush! He ran over to Tim and said, "I found your brush!" Tim was so happy. He gave Max a big hug and said, "Thank you for being so generous!". + +Max was very happy. He wagged his tail and said, "You're welcome!". +Jimbo and his mommy were spending the day at the lake. The lake was quiet, just like Jimbo liked it. Everything was peaceful until all of a sudden Jimbo saw a firework in the sky. He was so excited that he ran and grabbed his mommy's hand and said "Look, Mommy! Firework!" They both watched the beautiful firework light up the sky above them. + +After the firework, Jimbo and his mommy spent some time playing in the grass and picking flowers. There was one particularly pretty purple flower that Jimbo wanted to bring home. + +Soon enough, the sun began to set and Jimbo grew tired so his mommy picked him up and carried him home. They had had a wonderful day and Jimbo knew he was going to remember the quiet lake, the pretty flower and the amazing firework for a very long time. +Once upon a time, there was a band. It was made up of four friends; Sarah, Jose, Chad and Jane. They were all very excited to start playing together and soon began rehearsing. + +One day, Jose asked the others if they would be able to play a gig. Sarah and Chad were very excited but Jane was a little worried. She thought the band would only sound clean if they practiced more, but the others reassured her that they all sounded great. + +So the band decided to start to play the gig. Everything was going alright until the band started to make a lot of noise. Soon all of the neighbors were complaining about the noise. + +Although Chad tried to make the band as quiet as possible, it was too late. The police showed up and told them to stop. The neighbours were all angry and the cops gave the band a warning. + +The friends were very disappointed and upset. The band never played together again. +Mommy had an organized plan. She wanted to teach her three year old daughter a new language. Each day, mommy and daughter would turn to their books and learn a few new words. + +One day, mommy asked daughter, “Can you say the word ‘cat’ in your new language?†Daughter shook her head, too shy to try. Mommy said, “Don’t worry, take your time. I’ll wait.†+ +For days, mommy and daughter kept turning to their books and learning new words. Daughter’s progress was slow, but her mommy was patient. Then one day, when mommy asked daughter to say the word ‘cat’ in her new language, daughter said it with ease. The mommy was so proud and beamed with joy. + +Mommy had done it! With an organized plan, she had turned her daughter’s language from one she couldn’t understand to one she spoke with ease. +Once upon a time there was a pretty butterfly. She set off on a journey to find food, but she soon came across some poison. The poison was tempting and colourful, so she decided to eat it. + +The butterfly felt very sick after she had eaten the poison but she kept scuttling along her journey. After some time, the butterfly felt strong enough to continue on her journey and found some lovely flowers to settle on. + +She thought that the flowers were the best place to feed, but the poison was still in her body and soon she stopped feeling well. The butterfly knew that she had made the wrong decision, but it was too late. + +The butterfly sadly died, because of the poison she had eaten. The moral of the story is that if something looks pretty, it doesn't always mean it is good for us and it is important to make the right decisions. +Once there was a harmless thing. It was crawling around the house. It was very quiet and no one paid it any attention. Then one day something bad happened. The thing got stuck in the corner and couldn't move. It tried and tried, but it couldn't get free. After a while, the thing started to feel very scared. But no one was around to help and the thing stayed stuck in the corner until it died. It was a very sad ending. +Jill was so excited to go on her first jet ride. She was chubby and happy. At the airport, her mom and dad said goodbye and warned her to stay away from strangers. + +Jill smiled and nodded. She found her seat on the plane and looked out the window. There was so much to see! + +As the plane started to take off, Jill became very scared. She started to cry and her chubby cheeks turned red. + +"What's wrong, Jill?" asked the woman in the seat next to her. + +Through her tears, Jill replied, "I'm scared! I don't want to ride the jet." + +The woman smiled. She said, "I know it's scary at first, but soon you'll get used to it and you'll be excited again." + +Jill wiped away her tears and looked out the window. She couldn't help but feel excited to be flying in the sky. +Once upon a time, there were two friends named Jack and Jill. One day, Jack was playing outside when he saw an old tool. He asked Jill, "What is that tool?" She replied, "It looks like a hammer, but I'm not sure." + +Jack was curious and wanted to find out, so he opened the tool. It was hot! He quickly closed it and said, "Wow! It's hot!" Jill smiled and said, "Let's go and find out what it is." + +They headed inside, where Jack's dad was working in the garage. Jack asked, "Dad, can you tell us what this tool is?" His dad said, "It's a hammer. You can use it to hit nails." + +Jack and Jill thanked their dad and went back outside. Now that they knew what the tool was, they could use it to build something. It was a fun day for these two friends! +Once upon a time there was a wild chair. Every day, the chair would add something new to its frame. One day the chair added wheels, so it could move around the room. The chair had so much fun rolling around the room. + +The chair added colorful stripes and dots. It even added a special seat cushion! Now the chair was the most beautiful chair in the whole house. Everyone wanted to sit on the wild chair. When the little children wanted to play, they would always grab the wild chair first. + +The chair liked being wild, but it also liked being cozy. So the chair added a funny blanket to its back. At night, the blanket made the chair super comfy. + +The wild chair added lots of things over the years. But most of all, it added lots of fun and memories to the room! +Once upon a time, there was a chubby little girl called Anna who loved playing outside. One day, she went out on the playground and was surprised to hear a deep rumbling noise coming from the nearby forest. Anna looked around but couldn't see anything. Suddenly, a giant monster appeared from the trees, making a deep growling noise. Anna was scared, but the monster stepped forward and asked her in a deep voice: "What are you doing here?" Anna was too scared to reply and just stood still with wide eyes. But then she saw that the monster had a kind face and she was brave enough to reply: "I'm playing outside". The monster smiled and said: "That's nice, have fun!" then he disappeared back into the forest. Anna was amazed and for the rest of the day she played happily on the playground. +Once upon a time, a little girl, named Anna, was playing outside on a fine day. She hopped and skipped around her garden and said hello to the bugs and birds. Suddenly, it began to rain. "Oh no," she said, "I better go inside quickly." + +When Anna got inside, she grabbed a jug and put it outside in the rain. "I can collect some water," she thought to herself. As the water filled the jug Anna was very happy and said, "I will have enough water for my garden." + +Suddenly a voice said, "What are you doing?" Anna looked around and saw a little bird. "I am collecting rain water," she told the bird. The bird replied, "That's very clever Anna, you are so clever!" Anna smiled and said, "Yes, I am very clever!" + +After the jug was filled with rain water, Anna brought it inside and shared it around, so everyone in her family had enough water to drink. She was so happy; she had collected the rain water all by herself, and everyone was very proud of her. + +The rain had been a blessing to Anna and her family, and it reminded them all of how fine each day can be. +Once upon a time there was a mommy and a baby. The mommy wanted to store something in the baby's bedroom. Every night, the mommy came in and said a very special word to the baby - "important". + +The baby wasn't sure what it meant, but the mommy always smiled and then went about her business. One day the baby gathered up its courage and asked the mommy what it meant. + +The mommy looked at the baby and said, "Well, soon you will find out. But first, let's store something in your bedroom." + +The mommy opened the door and revealed a huge, special box. Inside was a birthday present for the baby. The baby was so excited! The mommy had been trying to tell the baby all this time that the present was important! + +The baby was so thankful that the mommy had finally been able to tell it the important news. They shared a huge hug, and the baby knew the surprise was now safe and sound, stored away in its bedroom. +John was attractive and he had a meeting with his friends. He wanted to take a nap, but his friends asked him to stay because the meeting was important. John was not sure but he did not want to be rude, so he decided to stay. + +John was so tired but he listened to his friends. He realised that they were discussing something very important and he tried to pay attention. He finally understood that the meeting was about helping the community and how they could work together to make the world around them a better place. + +John realised that it was important to help others and he was happy he stayed. After the meeting, he went to take his nap. + +Moral of the story: It is important to help others and to not let our own needs get in the way. +Once upon a time there were two best friends, Joe and Jake. Joe and Jake were so close, they were like family. One day, Joe wanted to ask Jake a very important question. + +"Jake," said Joe. "Will you marry me?" + +Jake was shocked by the question. He wasn't quite sure what to say. + +"I don't think I'm ready to unlock marriage," said Jake. + +Joe was heartbroken. He thought that since they were best friends, Jake would say yes. Then Joe had an idea. He decided to give Jake a very unique present - a golden key. + +"What's this for?" asked Jake. + +"When you feel ready," said Joe. "You'll unlock our special marriage." + +Jake was touched. He had never seen such a beautiful, unique gift before. + +"I accept," said Jake. "Let's unlock our marriage together." + +And so, Joe and Jake were married. They were very happy and continually appreciated the unique gifts they like shared with one another. + +The end. +Once upon a time, there was a powerful rug. It was bright and colourful and it made the room very happy. Every day, the rug played games with the people in the house. + +One day, the rug disappeared! Everyone in the house looked for it, but the rug was nowhere to be found. No one knew where it had gone. + +Finally, the rug was found! It turned out that it had gone on a journey. It had flown through the sky and seen wonderful places. + +When the rug returned, everyone in the house was so happy. The powerful rug was back and everyone had lots of fun playing together again. The end! +Fiona was a 3 year old girl who liked to be organized. One day, her mom asked her to clean her bedroom while she attended to something else. Fiona did as she was asked and remained in her bedroom, making sure it was neat and tidy. + +Soon, Fiona was inspecting her room, checking if everything was in its right place. Everything seemed fine to her. She decided to go over the the bathroom and look around. When Fiona arrived at the bathroom, she noticed that it wasn't organized like her room. + +"Why isn't this bathroom organized? It should be like my room!", Fiona thought to herself. She looked around and decided to organize it on her own. But as soon as she started gathering things and arranging them, there was a loud bang. Her mom came rushing into the bathroom and was sad to see what had happened. + +Fiona had knocked over a bottle of cleaning liquids when she was arranging things. Now, the whole bathroom was a mess and Fiona had caused a big accident. No matter how hard she tried to explain or apologize, all she could do was remain silent and look at her mom with disappointment in her eyes. +One day, Jack and his mom went to a playground. Jack excitedly rushed to the swings and said, "Mommy, can I go on the swings now?" His mom said, "Yes, go ahead and have fun!" + +So, Jack hopped on and started swinging. Jack pretended he was flying high and low in the sky, making engine noises as he went. + +Meanwhile, his mom was watching from the bench. She was smiling and keeping score. Each time Jack went higher, she made an important mark on the ground with a stick. Jack kept pretending and swung higher and higher, trying to make his mom proud. + +When it was time to go home, Jack's mom said, "You did a great job, Jack! Those swings look like they're moving too quickly now!" Jack laughed and said, "That was fun! Can I do it again soon, mommy?" + +His mom said, "Yes, you can come again and pretend like you're flying again. Let's go home now." + +Jack and his mom waved goodbye to the playground and walked back home. They had a lot of fun pretending and playing together. +Doug the dog wanted to wander. He was feeling very curious that day and wanted to see what the world had to offer. He got up and started heading towards the door. + +Just as he reached his destination, he heard his owner, Debbie, calling out from the living room, “Doug! Where are you going?†+ +He stopped and looked back. “I just wanted to wander a bit, Debbie! I’m feeling very powerful today.†+ +Debbie smiled. “That’s a great idea, Doug. You can take my calendar with you if you want. It will help you keep track of the days.†+ +Doug was so excited. He grabbed the calendar, said a quick “Thank you!†and padded off on his adventure. He couldn’t wait to find out what the day had in store. +Once upon a time, there was a ship. It was so big that everyone on it was excited. They wanted to celebrate and have fun. + +Suddenly, a sea creature popped out of the water. It was so amazing that everyone screamed with delight. They couldn't believe their eyes. + +The captain of the ship said, "We must celebrate this lovely creature!" He asked everyone to dance. + +The creature asked, "What are you doing?" It was very confused. + +The captain said, "We are celebrating! Would you like to join us?" + +The creature smiled and joined them. Everyone danced and sang together. It was a party nobody would ever forget! +Once upon a time, there was a little girl called Ann. She lived with her mommy, who was kind and gentle. +One day, Ann asked her mommy what "trade" meant. Her mommy smiled and said, "Trade is when one person gives something, then another person gives something back." +Ann was curious, "So, is it like when we play?" she asked. +Her mommy nodded. "That's right, sweetheart. Trade is like a game, but with grown-ups. It's how we manage our world." +Ann wanted to know more. Her mommy said, "Sometimes trade is hard, but it can also be soft, too. We use trade to figure out how to make happy, healthy lives for everyone." +Ann smiled. She was happy to know that people were working hard to manage their world. +Once upon a time there was a young boy called Pete. He loved to play games and dreamed of being a great player. + +One day his father gave him a new game. It was a rough game that involved rolling a ball around. Pete was very excited to try it out so he took the ball out to the garden and started to play. + +He was having so much fun that the ball flew away and landed in a pile of leaves. Pete peered into the pile but he couldn't see the ball. He looked under the leaves and then he saw a rabbit! + +The rabbit was scared and he ran away. Pete had a bright idea - he started to shake the pile of leaves and eventually the ball yielded. + +He was so pleased that he shouted for joy! He had gotten his ball back and he thanked the rabbit for yielding it. +Once there was a little boy named Joe. He was feeling really sad and scared because of a storm outside. His mom knew why he was scared and comforted him with a hug. She said, “Don’t worry, Joe. I have something to make us feel better.†She went to her closet and brought out a yellow veil - it was like a blanket, but it shimmered like a rainbow. Joe was mesmerized by the veil and forgot all about the storm outside. + +He asked his mom, “What is it?†She said, “This is a magic veil. It can make us feel calmer and happier, like the sun is always shining. Let’s put it over us and make a little tent.†They placed the veil over them and Joe felt a wave of comfort wash over him. He felt so cozy and safe, just like the sun was always shining. + +Joe smiled and said, “This is the best thing ever!†From then on, whenever Joe was scared of the storm, he and his mom would bring out the yellow veil and share a moment of calm and comfort. +Mommy took me to the park where I saw lots of birds. I wanted to look at the birds, but Mommy said it was time to go home. We went to the bathroom and Mommy said, "Let’s clean!" She pulled out a shower and showed me how to use it. She said, "Put your face in the shower, like this." I was a bit scared but I did it. I felt fresh and new. + +Then Mommy said, "Now let’s clean your hands." She took out a sponge and lots of bubbles and showed me how to wash my hands. I loved the feeling of the bubbles on my skin. Mommy said, "Very good job!" + +Afterwards, I saw a family with a baby and I became envious. I wanted a baby so badly I could cry. I asked Mommy why I didn’t have one and she said, "You are too young to be a parent." That made me feel sad. I wish I could be like them. +Once upon a time there was a little boy called Tim. He was very sad because he wanted to have his own pet. + +His mum said, "Don't cry, Tim. It's ok." + +But Tim just couldn't help it and he cried and cried. He covered his face with his hands and cried for a long time. His mum put her arms around him and said softly, "It's all right, Tim. I know it's hard, but you have to be brave." + +Tim looked up at his mum with tears in his eyes. After a few moments, he nodded and said, "Ok, I'll try." + +The next day, Tim and his mum went to the pet shop. He looked at all the different pets, but he couldn't make up his mind. + +Then, suddenly, a little grey kitten ran to his side and curled around his feet. Tim couldn't believe it. He crouched down and picked up the little kitten. + +He felt so happy, he just had to give his mum a big hug. + +His mum laughed softly and said, "See, Tim. Sometimes we just have to be brave and wait. Good things will come if we do." + +Moral: Waiting patiently for something special can be a good thing! +Once upon a time there was a family. They decided to organize and plan a special outing. The mom asked her daughter, "Where should we go?" The daughter replied, "Let's go to the hospital!" + +The family all went to the hospital. It was so big and flexible. They could go anywhere. There were people who work there who were very friendly. + +The little girl asked, "Can we come back to the hospital, mom?" +The mom said, "Yes, anytime. We can always come back here." + +They had a delicious picnic lunch and just enjoyed the fresh air. Everyone was so happy that they had organized such a great outing. They were so glad that they chose the hospital as their destination. +Once upon a time there was a little boy named Jack. He was three years old and he loved to play outside in the sun. One day he went to the park to pick some cool flowers. On his way there he saw a cable and he was curious about it. He decided to pick it up and examine it closely. + +Just then, his mama came running out of the house. "Jack! What are you doing? Drop that cable right now!" she said. Jack was confused, so he asked "Why mama? I just wanted to have a look at it." + +Mama put her arm around Jack and said "I know Jack, but that cable could have been dangerous. It's important to remember not to pick things up if you don't know what they are. Always be sure to ask a grownup before you pick something up." + +Jack understood the moral of the story and put the cable back down. He smiled and ran off to pick some cool flowers for his mama! +Once upon a time, two little boys were playing in the river. The first boy said to his friend, "Let's splash in the water!" They both jumped into the river and started to splash around. Soon, one of the boys stepped on something in the water. It was a screw! He picked it up and said, "What is this?" His friend replied, "It looks like a screw!" + +They decided to keep the screw, because it was shiny and honest. So the two boys took it home and showed it to their parents. When the parents saw the screw, they became angry at the two boys. They said, "This is very dangerous! You must never take things from the river, or you could get hurt!" The two boys felt sad, and they never went to the river again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Susie. She lived on a planet far, far away. + +One day, Susie was in her room and she heard a funny noise coming from outside. She went to take a look and saw the planet was broken! She was confused and wondered how it happened. + +Then Susie noticed a big spoon and a bowl. She saw that somebody was stirring the planet to make something new. She was amazed and wanted to help. + +So she grabbed the spoon and started to stir too. The broken pieces of the planet were slowly coming together. + +After some time, Susie and the stirrer had created a beautiful planet with glowing stars and silver birds. Susie was happy and smiled, knowing that she had helped make something wonderful. +Once upon a time there were two little boys named Jack and Joe. They wanted to go on an adventure so Jack had the idea to pretend they were in a real boat. He found a raft and asked Joe if he wanted to come with him. + +Joe said: "What fun! Let's go." + +They both jumped on the raft and began to sail away. Jack was so excited, but Joe was scared that the raft was not reliable. + +Jack then said: "Don't worry, Joe. We can trust this raft to get us to our destination. We will be okay if we take it slow and stay close together." + +Joe smiled and agreed that the raft was a reliable way to explore the river. They sailed down the river, laughing and enjoying the view. + +The moral of the story is that if you take things slow and rely on your friends, you can have great adventures together. +Once there was a boy who lived in a small house with his parents. He was three years old and loved playing in his house. Every now and again, his parents put him in a small chamber which was very dark and ugly. He hated going into the chamber, and would cry whenever his parents made him. + +One day, his parents were talking to him and said "Every time you go into that chamber, you must remember how much we love you. Even when it's dark and ugly, we love you and want the best for you." + +The boy was sad but he remembered his parents' words and stopped crying. The next time he went into the chamber, he didn't cry, and instead thought about the love his parents had for him. + +The moral of this story is that even in dark and ugly places, it's important to remember that family and friends always love you. +Once upon a time, there were two brothers, Bob and Joe. Bob was three years old and Joe was four years old. + +One day, Bob and Joe went out to the lake. Bob was very excited. He saw many rows of boats. + +Joe pointed at one of the boats and said, "Let's try to row this boat". Bob was not sure because he knew it could be difficult. + +But Joe said, "Don't worry, I will take care of it!" So Bob decided to act and try. + +They got in the boat and Joe started rowing. Bob was scared because he thought he was going to fall in the lake. But Joe worked hard, and eventually, they began to move. + +Bob was so happy! Even though it was difficult, they managed to row the boat across the lake. They laughed and had a great time. +One day, a mother and her three year old daughter went to the market. The mother wanted to introduce her daughter to the different fruits and vegetables at the market. + +The little girl was very excited. She pointed and named everything she saw - apples, oranges, spinach, and carrots. She grabbed some of the shiny red apples and wanted to try them. + +The mother was happy to see her daughter so happy, but she told her that they had to be careful when they are at the market so that they do not take more than what they need. The little girl started to look a bit guilty and she put the apple back. + +The mother and daughter kept exploring the market together. She taught the little girl about different produce and how each season brings new fruits and vegetables. The little girl had a great time. She learned so much and was no longer guilty. +Pete was a humble boy who loved to go camping. He often went camping with his family and it was his favorite thing to do. + +One day, Pete was packing his bag to go camping but his mom said to him, "Hurry Pete, we have to go now!" + +So he quickly grabbed all his camping items and put them in the car. He was so excited for the trip that he couldn't wait. + +However, when they arrived at the campsite, Pete noticed that something was wrong. The camp was in ruins, with all of the tents torn apart and the campfire ashes scattered all over the ground. + +Pete's mom said sadly, "Oh no, someone must have ruined the camp! We won't be able to stay here. We have to go home." + +And so, Pete and his family had to leave and go home. He was so sad that his camping trip was ruined. + +Moral of the story: Hurry, but don't forget to be careful. +Once upon a time, there was a fat tree in a park. Every day, a lot of children would pass the tree on their way home from school. + +One day a little girl named Ava went to the park. She saw the tree and thought it was funny. Ava went to the tree and said, "Hi tree! You look very fat!" + +The tree laughed and replied "Thanks, I get that a lot! Do you want to know my secret?" + +Ava exclaimed "Yes! What is it?" + +The tree answered "I eat a lot of apples. Every day I get to eat three apples, so that's why I'm so fat!" + +Ava laughed and said "OK. I will try to pass at least three apples to you every day! That sounds like fun!" + +The tree was so happy and thanked Ava. From then on, Ava and the tree were the best of friends. Whenever she passed by, she would say hello and give the tree three apples. +Once upon a time, there was a round and smooth rock. The rock had never seen the world outside its little home, so it wished and wished to be let outside. One day its wish came true. A kind man picked up the rock and let it see the world. + +The rock saw so many exciting things. It saw bright birds, sweet flowers, and tall trees. Everywhere it went the rock rolled round and round. It felt so free! + +The rock's round trips ended when it saw a pond of smooth water. So the rock decided to play a game. It rolled into the pond and let the water carry it away. It zoomed through the pond, faster and faster, and came out on the other side. + +The rock had so much fun! It was happy to have been let out of its little home and to have seen the world. It thanked the kind man and rolled safely back where it belonged. +Jack was three years old and he loved playing outside. He loved to climb onto the giant tree and swing from the branches. But today something else was about to happen. + +Jack asked his mum, "What can I do today?" + +His mum smiled and said, "Today we are going to put yoga." + +Jack was not sure what yoga was but he was excited to try it. + +They went to the park and Jack saw lots of people doing different poses. He thought it was very strange but he was moved by the music playing and the beautiful sight. + +Jack's mum showed him some of the poses and they both had lots of fun. + +Jack realised that yoga was just like any other game and he got very excited. + +By the end Jack was feeling relaxed and the yoga had made him feel calm and happy. + +Jack knew that this was something he wanted to do again! +Jimmy saw a pitch. It was loud. He ran up and laughed. He wanted to play with the pitch. He saw people throwing it back and forth. He asked the people to play with him. They said yes. They tossed the pitch to him. He was so happy. He caught the pitch each time and threw it back. Jimmy kept playing with the pitch until it got dark. He said goodbye and went home. He was so excited to tell his parents about the pitch he had seen and played with. +The woman was impatient. She set her heavy bag down on the ground and wiped her forehead. She had been walking for hours. + +Suddenly, she spotted a large tree. Excitedly, she went over to it and set down her belongings under the shade. The woman was so happy that she was able to finally settle down in one place. + +For a moment, she watched the birds hovering above her in the sky as she sat against the tree. She felt peaceful and content. + +Suddenly, she heard a noise. When she looked around, she saw a little girl standing beside her, looking curiously at the woman. The woman smiled at the girl and asked her name. The little girl said her name was Sally. They soon become great friends. + +The woman taught Sally how to make a daisy chain while they continued to settle under the tree. They both spent the rest of the day laughing and playing together. +One day a bouncing big bouncy ball came rolling down the hill. Along came a bouncing woman. She was tall and dark. + +The woman stopped to watch the bouncing ball and gasped. She said, “Oh, how fun! I’ve never seen a ball bounce so high.†+ +The bouncing ball jiggled back and forth, as it continued to roll. It bounced and jumped up and down, laughing. + +The woman smiled and said, “I must have this bouncy ball.†+ +She bent down and picked it up, then bounced it up and down. The dark ball shone in the sun and made the woman laugh. + +The woman smiled and said, “This is the best bouncing ball ever!" +Once upon a time there was a little boy. His name was Johnny. Johnny lived in a small but very organized town. + +One day, Johnny was playing in the town park when he realized he had forgotten his toy at home. He was sad and frustrated. He asked his friend that was playing with him, "I forget my toy. What am I going to do?" + +His friend thought for a moment and then said, "Let's go to my house. I'm sure I have something special you can play with". Johnny was excited and they ran off together. + +When they arrived at his friend's house, he opened a special closet and there was a tea set. Johnny was very happy and now he and his friend could play tea party all day. + +They spent the whole day playing and had so much fun that Johnny completely forgot he had forgotten his toy. He thanked his friend and promised to come back and play some more. + +The end. +The family had a plan to take a special trip. Grandma, Mom and Dad were very excited, but the little one didn't understand why. + +"Where are we going?" the baby asked, his eyes wide with curiosity. + +"We're going to the beach!" Grandma said with a warm smile. + +"But why?" the baby asked, confused. + +Mom smiled and said, "because we want to be humble and show our appreciation for the beautiful world around us." + +"Oh," the baby said, his little eyes lighting up in excitement. + +The family packed their bags and went on their way. When they arrived at the beach, they all pledged to live a humble life and take time to admire the beauty of the world. They were so happy to be together and plan their next adventure. +Once upon a time there was a girl called Jenny. She was walking in the desert and she was very thirsty. She really wanted to find an oasis. Suddenly she heard a loud shout. Jenny ran to see what was happening. It was a man standing at the edge of an oasis! He shouted "Hey! I found water!" Jenny was so happy she ran to the oasis. When she arrived the man was already drinking the water. It looked so cool and the water was so clean! Jenny jumped in and the water was so cool and delicious. They both drank and played in the water for hours. Suddenly Jenny noticed that the man looked terrible. He said he had been walking in the desert for days and was very, very thirsty. Jenny was so glad she found the oasis, they had saved the man! They both drank more and then the man said goodbye and left. Jenny stayed and played in the oasis until it was time to go home. + +The end. +Once upon a time, there was a man who was very hungry. He wanted something to eat, and he needed it now. He stepped into the store and saw a plate of cookies. They smelled so yummy, and he was very tempted to get one. He was about to steal the cookie when suddenly he saw a stamp. It was shaped like a star and was very pretty. He quickly grabbed the stamp and ran out of the store. Instead of stealing the cookie, he decided to buy his own. He was so happy and could not wait to show off his new stamp to his friends. +Once there were two friends who wanted to take a nap. The problem was that one of them was wealthy and the other was not. The wealthy one had a ladder at her house. + +The two friends talked about their problem. "I don't have a ladder," the not-wealthy one said with a frown. + +But the wealthy one had an idea. "I can share my ladder with you. That way we can both take our naps together," she said. + +The not-wealthy one smiled. "That's great! Thank you for being so kind," she said. + +So the two friends used the ladder to take their naps. They both felt much better after they had rested. It was a happy day! +Timmy had a great day ahead of him! He grabbed his swing and his blanket and ran out into the sunshine. His mommy and daddy giggled as they watched him. + +Timmy was so enthusiastic about the swing and he couldn't wait to play. He put his blanket underneath it and happily got onto the swing. As he swung on the swing, he heard his parents call from under the shade of a tree. + +"Hey Timmy! Don't forget to take a break and come and sit in the shade with us!" + +Timmy answered them, "Yes Mommy! I'll be there in a few minutes!" + +He kept swinging enthusiastically until his arms and legs started to get tired. Finally, he got off the swing, picked up his blanket, and ran over to where his mommy and daddy were sitting. They were all under the shade of the tree and it felt nice and cool. + +Timmy was so happy that he had a chance to swing and spend time with his mommy and daddy. He enjoyed every minute. +Mommy was anxious. She was examining the tree outside the window. Suddenly, a squirrel appeared! It was adorable. Mommy smiled, she was no longer anxious. She watched the squirrel as it climbed up the tree and then ran off. + +The next day, Mommy was examining the tree again. This time, she found a bird's nest! Mommy was very excited. She couldn't wait to tell her friends. She carefully examined the nest. Inside, there were three little eggs. She was so happy to see them. + +Mommy kept examining the tree every day. She watched as the eggs grew bigger and bigger. Finally, after a few weeks, three baby birds hatched! Mommy was so excited to see the little birds. She watched them as they learned to fly and feed on their own. + +Mommy was no longer anxious. She was happy to watch the birds grow. She loved examining the tree every day and watching the birds play. +Once upon a time there was a little girl called Alice. She was very thoughtful and liked to think about many things. One day when she was playing in the park, she saw an old man sitting on a bench. + +Alice walked up to him and said hello. The man smiled and said hello back. They started talking and Alice asked the man what kind of memories he had. The old man thought for a while and then told her all about his childhood memories. + +Alice listened to the old man carefully and thought about how lovely it was to hear such special memories. She looked around and noticed that all the other children were playing together. + +Alice thanked the old man for sharing all his memories with her and ran off to join the other children. She thought about the old man and remembered to be kind and thoughtful. +Once upon a time there was a blue bird. He wanted to dance and stay in the sky. He flapped his wings and flew high into the air and started to dance. + +Suddenly, an eagle came and said, “You can't stay here and dance!†The blue bird was scared and he said, “Please let me stay, I just want to dance. Please.†+ +But, the eagle was very angry. He said, “No, you must go away!†The blue bird flew away, but he was very sad. He wanted to stay and keep dancing in the sky. + +The blue bird kept flying away, but the eagle was still chasing him. He was too scared to stay, so he couldn't keep his dream of dancing in the sky. The blue bird flew away, never to be seen again. He never could stay and dance in the sky. +One sunny day, Marsha and her mommy went to the park. As they walked, Marsha noticed an old fountain in the center of the park. "Mommy, what's that?" she asked. + +"That's a fountain," her mommy answered. + +Marsha was excited. "Can we decorate it?" + +Her mommy smiled. "Yes, we can!" + +They began to decorate the fountain. Marsha and her mommy put colorful stones and shells around the fountain. Soon the old fountain was transformed. It looked beautiful with all the colors and decorations. + +Marsha was so happy. She couldn't believe how the old fountain was made so pretty. It was the best day ever! +Jack wanted to learn about the world. He asked his parents to take him to new places. + +"Please take me to new places," asked Jack. + +His parents were busy so they told him that he couldn't go anywhere new. + +Jack was sad and asked again, "Please, please?" + +His parents said no again and they told him he had to stay at home. + +Jack couldn't understand why he couldn't explore the world. He decided to make a plan. He asked his friend Sarah if he could play with her. + +Sarah said, "Yes!" + +Jack was happy and when he got to Sarah's house, they went outside in the backyard. Jack saw a world he had never seen before - insects, plants, a bird! + +Jack and Sarah explored the new world until it was time to go home. Jack was happy that he got to see a new world. +Once there was a little girl named Anna who liked to travel. Anna was always so excited to explore new places - she could never get enough. + +One day, Anna decided to go on an adventure to a far-away country. Before she left, Anna packed a wide cup and some snacks in her bag. + +Anna's mom said, "Anna, don't forget to be careful and call me when you get there." Anna smiled and said, "OK, mom!" + +Anna arrived at the foreign land after hours of traveling. Everything there was so different, so interesting, and so new. + +Anna walked around until she came across a beautiful garden with many bright flowers. Anna couldn't believe how wide the garden was, she wanted to explore every corner of it. + +Anna reached into her bag and realized that she had brought her wide cup with her. She thought it was the perfect item to help her explore the garden in a unique way! + +Anna filled her cup with water from a nearby fountain and used it to water the flowers. The flowers were so happy and said, "Thank you for your kindness!" + +Anna realized that even the littlest things can make a big difference. She smiled, waved goodbye to the happy flowers, and continued her journey. + +Traveling had taught Anna a valuable lesson: no matter where you go, big or small, it all matters. +James was a little boy. He was three. He was clever. + +James had a cooler. It was bright green with a red top. His mom had helped him get it from the store. + +One day, James decided to take his cooler with him on a walk. He wanted to see what he could find. + +On the way, James met a caterpillar. + +"Hi, caterpillar," said James. He was very excited to meet the bug. + +"Hello," said the caterpillar. + +James was so glad to meet the caterpillar. He smiled and said, "I have a cooler. Wanna come home with me?" + +The caterpillar thought it was a cool idea. So, off they went. + +James was very clever. He had made a new friend. Together, they had lots of fun with James' green cooler. +Once upon a time, a small boy was walking in the park. He saw a pigeon and stopped to admire it. The pigeon was adorable, with its soft feathers and bright eyes. The boy wanted to get closer, so he slowly started to sit down. The pigeon came nearer and nearer, until eventually, it perched on his shoulder. The boy was so delighted and they sat there together peacefully. + +As they sat together, the boy learned an important lesson. He understood that if he showed kindness to animals, they may come closer to him. This made him smile. + +The boy and the pigeon sat there in the park, until eventually, the pigeon said goodbye. The boy was so sad to see it go, but he was filled with joy that the pigeon had approached him. He knew that he should always be gentle and kind to animals and that they may show him affection in return. +Once upon a time there was a skeleton who lived in a big, beautiful house in the forest. She had lots of friends who lived nearby, and they all enjoyed playing in the forest together. + +One day, the skeleton's friends decided to take her on an adventure into the deep, dark woods. When they arrived, they were amazed at what they saw. The trees were so tall, and the sun was so bright. The skeleton was treasuring every moment. + +"Look at all the beautiful things here!" he said. + +Suddenly, the skeleton's friend stopped and pointed to a rock. + +"What's that?" they asked. + +The skeleton laughed and said "It looks like a skeleton!" Everyone was very surprised and excited to see a skeleton in the forest. They took turns feeling the skeleton and saying hello. Soon, they were having lots of fun. They explored together until the sun started to set. + +The skeleton's friends said goodbye and thanked the skeleton for a wonderful day. They all promised to come back another time. As they walked away, the skeleton waved goodbye and watched until they were out of sight. + +It was a beautiful day, and the skeleton couldn't have been happier. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl who had a very quiet room. She liked to spend a lot of time there and it made her feel safe and happy. + +One day, she was in her room and something unusual happened: a big dragon appeared in the doorway. The dragon said "Welcome!" in a loud voice. + +The little girl was so scared that she couldn't speak. The dragon asked her again "Welcome, what can I do for you?". As the dragon spoke, the room suddenly felt much colder than before. + +The little girl was too scared to answer, so the dragon said "Let me show you something special." He opened his mouth and flames shot out, filling the room. + +The little girl ran away as fast as she could, but the dragon followed her. The dragon said "Welcome, now you must stay forever in my dungeon!" Before the little girl could escape, the dragon caught her and she was never seen again. +One day, Bob was out in the garden playing a game. He was so happy and excited. Suddenly, he heard a noise coming from the house. He walked inside to investigate, and saw water all over the floor. + +Bob looked around and saw a dripping faucet. He was surprised and didn't know what to do. He quickly called out for his mom. + +“Mom! There’s a dripping faucet and water everywhere!†+ +Mom quickly came to the room. She walked over to the faucet and shut it off. Then she said in a calm voice, “Don’t worry, Bob. This isn’t normal and it will end soon.†+ +Bob nodded, and soon everything was back to normal. The floor was dry and the faucet was no longer dripping. And Bob was happy to see that the water didn't continue to drip. +Angie was very confused. She could see her mom and dad separating, and didn't know why. Her mom held her very tightly and said, "Let's go to the hospital and get an x-ray. It will make it all better." + +At the hospital, mom and Angie sat in the waiting room until it was their turn. Angie was very confused, and asked her mom, "What is an x-ray?" + +Mom replied, "It's a picture from a machine that shows what's inside your body. It will help the doctor understand what's happening." + +Angie was still a little confused, but nestled into her mom's arms and soon the x-ray machine was whirring. An x-ray of Angie's body was taken and the doctor excitedly announced, "There's nothing wrong. Angie is just fine!" + +After the x-ray, Angie's mom and dad hugged each other and thanked the doctor. Angie finally understood that they chose to go to the hospital to make sure she was ok. She smiled as they all hugged, feeling much less confused. +Once upon a time there was a radish that was incredibly huge. Every day it seemed to increase in size. No one knew why. + +The people of the nearby village were worried about the enormous radish. They decided to send out two brave heroes to try and learn how this radish was growing so big. + +The first hero was named Susie. Susie looked at the radish and asked it, “Why are you getting so big?†+ +The radish answered, “If you come back tomorrow, I will tell you!†+ +The second hero was named Jack. On the next day, Jack visited the radish and asked again, “Why are you getting so big?†+ +The radish replied, “Come back the day after tomorrow and I’ll tell you what’s happening!†+ +The heroes returned in two days, and they asked the radish a third time, “Why are you growing so big?†+ +The radish replied, “Look around and you’ll see! I’m growing so that I can give the people of the village some delicious radishes to eat!†+ +The villagers were so happy and thanked the radish for its enormous goodness. And they never forgot the radish’s kindness! +He stumbled carefully on the stage, the dancer was creative. He twirled and whirled, clapping his hands and leaping from side to side. He was filled with joy. + +He looked out over the audience, who were marveling in his every step. Suddenly, someone yelled, "Do a twist!" + +The dancer stopped and thought for a moment. He thought about how creative he could be with such a simple request. He put his hands together, bowed ever so slightly and smiled. Then,the dancer twisted and twirled until his whole body was spinning. + +The audience erupted with excitement and clapped with enthusiasm. The dancer was filled with pride and contentment. He had stumbled onto the stage, and he had created a piece of art. +Once there was a big volcano in the middle of the forest. It was very hot, and made lots of smoke. One day, two children, Tom and Emily, were playing in the forest and they saw the volcano. + +"What is that big, hot thing?" asked Emily. + +"It's a volcano," said Tom. "It can break open and make lava." + +"Is it safe to get close to it?" asked Emily, feeling scared. + +"No, it's too hot, and it could break apart," said Tom. Then he asked Emily, "Do you want to go around it?" + +So the two children went around the volcano, staying far away from it. Even though it was far away, it was still very hot. They eventually made it back to the forest, and went on their way. They made sure to never go near the volcano again. +Jim and his momma were out for a walk in the park. The sky was blue and the birds were chirping. Jim liked to watch the squirrels collecting nuts and seeds. + +Suddenly, Jim smelled something nice and spicy. He asked his momma what it was. + +Momma said, "That's from the barbecue. People have been cooking some food over there. Let's go and have a look." + +They followed the smell and reached the picnic area. Many people were collecting the ash from the barbecue. There were also some left-over pieces of spicy chicken which they shared. + +Jim liked the spicy food and asked his momma if he could collect some of the ash. He wanted to keep it in a jar. + +Momma said, "Sure, Jim. You can collect some of the ash." + +Jim carefully collected some of the ash in a jar and kept it with him. Every time he opened the jar, he was reminded of the wonderful day they spent in the park! +Once upon a time there was a brown bear who lived in a wide forest. Every day he would go for a walk in the woods. + +One day, the bear heard music coming from the river. He followed the sound and saw a bright light. He stepped closer and saw the most beautiful sight. + +A tiny fairy was dancing in the light of the sun. Her dress was white like snow and her wings were gold. The bear stepped closer, curiosity in his eyes. + +"Hello," said the fairy. "What do you want to do?" + +The bear smiled and replied, "Dance with me." + +The bear and the fairy danced in a circle around the river. The bear spun and twirled around the fairy. It felt like the sun was dancing around them, sprinkling them with joy. After a few minutes, the fairy and the bear stopped dancing and waved goodbye to each other. And the brown bear walked home, a smile on his face. +Once upon a time there was a modest tomato. She felt lonely and wanted to find some friends. Then one day, she decided to join a garden party. When she got there, she saw all kinds of different vegetables and fruits. + +The tomato quickly found someone to join. She talked and laughed with a carrot and a strawberry. They had lots of fun playing together. The tomato was so excited to have friends. + +The next day, the modest tomato invited all of her new friends over to her garden. They all gathered around and played fun games and danced. + +The tomato was so happy to have such wonderful friends. She was glad that she had decided to join the party. From then on she was never alone. Even today, she still loves spending time with all of the friends that she joined at the party. +Once, there was a girl called Sarah. She was three years old, and she loved to play with her soap in the bathtub. Every night, Sarah would fill up the bathtub with warm water and then play with her soap. + +One night while she was playing, her mom came in the room and said, "Sarah, it's time to take your bath and get ready for bed." Sarah started to cry and she said, "No, I don't want to take a bath. I don't want to take a bath and get out of the tub!" + +Though Sarah was crying, her mom stood firm and said, "I know it's not what you want, but it's time to get out of the tub, wash your bath and go to bed. I promise I'll make you something yummy for breakfast in the morning." + +At first, Sarah was still crying, but then she stopped and got out of the tub and washed her soap off. She was sure that her mom had promised something yummy for breakfast and she was looking forward to it! + +The next morning, Sarah woke up feeling excited for breakfast. But, when she went downstairs to the kitchen, she found out the yummy thing her mom had promised was just a bowl of soup. Sarah was so disappointed that she started to cry again. + +From then on, Sarah never trusted her mom's promises ever again. +Mumma smiled as she showed her children the earth. It was a big, round ball and it looked so delicious, even from far away. The youngest child was especially excited. + +"What is that, Mumma?" they asked. + +Mumma chuckled. "It's called the earth. It's the home of all people and animals. Isn't it wonderful?" + +The children's eyes widened, and they began to imagine all the things that lived on earth. They decided that exploring the earth would be so much fun. + +Mumma laughed. "One day we'll explore a little bit of the earth together. You'll love it!" + +The children smiled and hugged their mumma. They were so excited, they couldn't wait to show the earth to all of their friends. +Once there was a girl named Susie who was very sad. Everywhere she looked, people had more than she did. She thought she had nothing to be happy about. + +One day, Susie found a black soap in the dirt. She looked at the soap and started to weep. Susie wept for a long time until an angel appeared to her. + +The angel said to Susie, "You have something very special! You have a beautiful heart inside of you that no one else has!" Susie smiled and stopped weeping. + +The moral of the story is that no matter how dark life may seem, we all have something special to be thankful for, even if it is something very small. +Once a long time ago there was a little girl who wanted to make a special surprise. She searched and searched until she found something she could share with those around her. + +At the bottom of the garden she found some clay. When she touched the clay it felt cool, smooth and mysterious. It was an unknown feel for the little girl and she was so excited! + +The little girl couldn't wait to get inside and start creating. She took the clay inside and shared it with all of her friends. Everyone was amazed that she found such an amazing thing with which to create. + +They all sat around the table sharing and exploring the clay, making as many shapes and sculptures as they could think of. They were so happy and laughed when the clay stuck to their hands and their hair. + +When all their work was done, they shared the surprise they made with all their family. Everyone was amazed and so proud of the little girl. They celebrated with a big hug and thanked her for the surprise. +A young girl, named Jane, was out for a walk with her mum. The day was hot and sunny. Jane and her mum stopped at an ice cream shop. Jane looked at all the different flavours of ice cream and wanted to try them all! + +Mum: "Which one do you want?" +Jane: "I want this one please! It looks yummy!" +Mum: "That one looks very nice. Let's see how much it costs." + +The price of the ice cream was very high, but Jane really wanted it. + +Mum: "We can't afford it Jane, it's too much money." +Jane: "Can't you accept the price, please mum?" +Mum: "No, it's still too much. We'll get something cheaper." + +Jane was disappointed, but she accepted the answer. As they were leaving the shop, Jane saw a hot, melting ice cream outside that someone had left. + +Mum: "Oh, let's have this one. It's free!" + +Jane's face lit up and she smiled, happy that she could get an ice cream after all. They went outside and enjoyed their free ice cream, happy to have found a way to get what Jane wanted. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Alice who loved to spin. She would twirl and dance, spinning around and around. + +One day, Alice heard a loud flapping sound outside her window. She looked out and saw a jolly dragon flying in the sky. She waved to the dragon and it waved back. + +Alice smiled, put on her shoes, and rushed outside. The dragon saw her and landed. She ran to it and asked, "Can I spin with you?" + +The dragon smiled and said, "Sure! Let's spin together." + +Alice and the dragon spun around, faster and faster, until the dragon flew off into the night, shouting, "Goodbye! Have a jolly day!" + +Alice smiled, waved at the dragon, and went back inside. + +The end. +Once upon a time there was a thin mystery. One day, the mystery went to the park. + +Once at the park, the thin mystery met a 3-year-old child. The child was curious and asked the mystery, "What are you doing here?" + +The thin mystery replied, "I'm here to find a way to solve my mystery". +"Oh wow," said the 3-year-old in surprise. "I want to help you. What should we do?" + +The thin mystery thought for a moment and then said, "Well, let's look around the park and see if we can find any clues." + +So, the child and the thin mystery roamed around the park, looking for clues. After a while, they found a clue that helped the thin mystery solve his problem. + +The thin mystery was so happy that they had finally solved the mystery. He thanked the 3-year-old and said, "You really helped me today. Thank you!" + +The 3-year-old grinned and said, "It was fun. Let's do it again!" +One day, there was a fat bear who was tired and ready for a nap. He looked up at the sky and saw that the weather was perfect: sunny and warm. He thought it was the perfect weather to sleep in. + +He walked to his favorite napping spot and lay down in the shade. Suddenly, a rabbit hopped by and said “Hi, bear! What are you doing?†The bear opened one sleepy eye and he said “I was going to sleep." The rabbit didn't like the idea of the bear sleeping and he said, "No way! I'm not going to let you sleep here!" + +The bear felt angry, so he stood up and said, “I want to sleep here. I am tired and it's a beautiful day. You should let me sleep." The rabbit thought about it and finally said, “Okay, but you have to promise you won't sleep too long. It's too nice a day to miss out on." The bear agreed and the rabbit hopped away. + +The bear lay back down in the warm sunshine and soon he was snoring softly. The rest of the day was perfect. The sun shone brightly and the fat bear slept happily until it was time to wake up and enjoy the rest of the beautiful day. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl who liked to pretend. She pretended that the bin in her room was a castle and she was a princess inside. Everyday she would imagine things, like knights coming to save her and having a big feast in the bin. + +One day, when she was pretending, her mom came in. She had a present for the little girl. It was a beautiful dress, much prettier than in her dreams. The little girl was so happy! + +After that, the little girl was kind of tired of pretending. She thought it was time to be more thoughtful. So she decided to try and help her mom. She started by picking up all the toys in the room and dropping them in the bin. Her mom was so surprised by how thoughtful the little girl had been. + +From that day, the little girl was very helpful to her mom. She remembered how fun pretending was, but thought that being thoughtful was more important. +Tim and his mom were walking to the park. Tim wanted to play on the swings. His mom said, "We will have to hurry, Tim. We just have to get there before it rains." + +The sky was cloudy, but the sun was still shining. Then, Tim heard a noise. It was a leak! Water was dripping from the roof. "Mom, the roof is leaking!" Tim said. + +Mom looked up and saw the leak. "We have to fix it," Mom said. She looked around and found a bucket. "Hold this," she said to Tim. + +Mom placed the bucket under the leak to catch the water. She looked around, and saw a repairman. He had just arrived. Mom called the repairman to come fix the leak. Soon, the repairman fixed the leak, and the dripping stopped. + +But the room smelled! The leak had made everything smelly. Mom opened a window to get some fresh air. + +Tim and Mom went to the park, and Tim played on the swings. They had arrived just in time for a perfect day! +Jack was a brave infant. He was only 3 years old, but he was always adventurous. One day, his parents decided it was time for him to learn to use a big potty. + +Jack was worried. He felt scared and unsure, but he was brave. His mom saw his worry and smiled. + +"It's ok, my brave infant," she said. "You can do it." + +Jack looked up at his mom and smiled. He was ready to try. He grabbed the potty, used it and soon he was done. + +His parents clapped and hugged him. "We are so proud of you, Jack!" they said, and Jack felt a warmth in his heart. He had done it! +Timmy was walking down the street when he saw a friendly mailman. He waved at the mailman and called out "Hi!" + +The mailman smiled and said, "Hello, there. Have you seen a skull around here?" + +Timmy thought and then shook his head. "No," he said, "I haven't seen one." + +The mailman smiled again and said, "Okay, thank you very much. You have a good day and be friendly, okay?" + +Timmy nodded and waved goodbye as the mailman drove away. He continued walking down the street, looking for a skull. +Once upon a time, there was a big kid. One day he decided to try a new game. He had to keep his patience and wait until he could find the game pieces he needed. Suddenly, he saw something in the garden! + +He was so excited and ran over to take a look. It was a strange object he hadn't seen before and he couldn't wait to find out what it was. He tried to pick it up, but it was too heavy. Then he remembered that sometimes if you're patient and wait, things will yield! + +So he sat down in the garden and waited. After a few minutes, something amazing happened. The strange object opened up and inside were many colorful game pieces! + +The kid was so happy. He thanked the game pieces for yielding to him and gathered them up. Then, he ran off to find his friends and show them the game pieces. They all had lots of fun playing the game together. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Jack. He was very excited because he was going on an adventure. Jack went to the roof, and when he got there he was quite surprised. Everything looked so different! He had never seen anything like it before. + +Jack was so excited he didn't know what to do. He saw some birds in the sky, and he watched them as they flew around. Then, he noticed a big kite and decided to fly it in the wind. Jack was really enjoying his adventure on the roof. + +Suddenly, the wind blew really hard, and the kite started to get higher and higher. Jack couldn't believe it! He felt really excited as he flew the kite around, and he knew it was something special. + +When it was time to go home, Jack was sad. But he had been so surprised and excited by his time on the roof that he wanted to go back soon. What other adventures awaited him there? +Once upon a time there were two friends named John and Flo. They were about to go for a picnic in the woods, so John decided to supply a cord for tying their things together. Flo gave a big smile and thanked John for supplying them with the cord. + +When they reached the woods, it felt very icy and cold. John and Flo got scared and decided to turn back. Suddenly, they heard a rustling noise and saw something moving in the trees. They got very scared and ran away, holding on to the cord tightly. + +Back home, John was exhausted and was having trouble untying the cord. Flo tried to help him but the knot was too big and the cord wouldn't come undone. Eventually, they had to use scissors to cut the cord. John knew it was his fault for supplying the cord, and he felt very upset. + +John and Flo learned to never take any cords with them while they go out together again. +Once upon a time, there was a lazy jewel. It just liked to sit around and do nothing. + +One day, a girl named Jane came into the room. She was very curious and asked the jewel, "What do you do?". + +The jewel replied, "I serve people." Jane was surprised and asked, "How do you do that?" + +The jewel said, "By making people feel happy and showing them that they are important and valued." Jane was amazed and thanked the jewel for its wisdom. + +The lazy jewel was happy to be of service and smiled. Jane realized how important the jewel was and thanked it again before she left the room. She felt grateful for the gentle reminder that everyone has something to offer. +Once upon a time, there was an incredible pony. It was white and had a long, flowing mane and tail. Every day, it would go on a run in a big field. + +One day, while running, the pony saw something at the edge of the field. It was a little girl, who waved at the pony. Curious, the pony stopped and walked closer. + +The little girl said, "Do you want to play? We can have an adventure together!" The pony nodded its head and the little girl smiled. She reached in her pocket and pulled out a magic wand. She waved it and said, "Release!" + +Suddenly, the incredible pony transformed into a carriage! The little girl jumped in and said, "Let's go Have an incredible adventure!" So, the pony-turned-carriage took off and the two friends had an amazing adventure. + +At the end of the day, the little girl waved her wand once again and said, "Release!" and the pony had returned to its original form. The little girl hugged the pony and said, "Thank you for the incredible adventure!" + +The pony snorted and galloped away, as happy and content as could be. +Once upon a time, there lived two best friends named Kate and Sam. They lived in a house with a big yard. Every afternoon, they would wander about the yard, searching for things to do. + +One day, Kate and Sam stumbled upon a big switch in the ground. The switch was made of metal and it was very shiny. + +“What is that?†Kate asked. + +“It’s a switch,†replied Sam. “Let’s see what happens if we press it.†+ +The friends pressed the switch and then stepped back to see what would happen. Suddenly, the quiet garden came alive! Colorful flowers began to bloom, birds sang lovely tunes, and a rainbow appeared in the sky. + +Kate and Sam were amazed! Together, they went on more adventures, pressing the switch every time they wanted to explore a new surprise. + +The switch gave Kate and Sam so much joy. They both thanked the switch every day for making their garden special. +Mum was sad. Her baby girl was growing up so fast. She didn't want her to miss out on any special moments such as seeing a zebra for the very first time. + +"Let's go to the zoo," she said. + +The little girl was so excited and agreed instantly! She jumped up and down and put on her favourite dress - it had little zebras on it. + +When they arrived at the zoo, the little girl saw zebras for the very first time! Some of them were weird but she still wanted to get closer. They were so majestic! She was so happy. + +On their way home, Mum couldn't help but wonder what other special things she was going to miss. But that's the thing with time - it keeps moving and taking us on amazing adventures. +Once upon a time, there was a young boy. He was very curious and he often wondered about things. He wanted to explore the world and see what he could find. + +One day, he found a rake in his garden. He was so excited. He wondered about all the things he could do with the rake. He decided to see what the rake could do and so he started to rake the leaves in the garden. He raked and raked until he had made a big pile. + +The young boy was so proud of himself. He looked at his pile of leaves and he was so happy. He had made something all by himself! He wondered what else he could do with his rake. He was excited to find out. +Once upon a time, there was a big, heavy acorn. Every day, the acorn would watch the birds fly by and wish it could fly too. One day it had an idea. It wrote a letter to ask the birds to take it along. So the birds gently picked up the acorn with their beaks and they flew off together. Where did they go? Up, up, up into the sky! They flew all around, past the clouds and stars. The acorn felt so happy and free, it never wanted to come down. But eventually, the birds set the acorn back down on the ground and said goodbye. And from then on, the acorn never forgot the feeling of flying with the birds and would always look up and smile. +Once upon a time there was a cow called Daisy. Daisy was a very friendly cow and she liked to lend things to her animal friends. One day Daisy lent her friend, Squirrel, some meat. Squirrel was so excited and thanked Daisy very much. + +The meat was tough and take a while to chew, but Squirrel didn't mind. She munched away happily and enjoyed every bite. Daisy was glad that Squirrel liked it. + +When Squirrel had finished the meat, she thanked Daisy again. Daisy was so pleased that she thanked Squirrel back. Daisy said she was happy to lend the meat and she hoped Squirrel would like it. + +And that was the story of how Squirrel borrowed some tough meat from her friend, Daisy! +Once upon a time, there was an enormous hurricane that flew in the sky. Everyone was scared. + +“Oh no!†shouted a mommy and daddy. “What should we do?†+ +But their three year old child wasn't scared at all. + +“I’ll show you what to do!†said the child. + +The child ran to his room and grabbed a toy airplane. He ran outside and threw it in the sky. The airplane flew around the hurricane, getting close, but never too close. + +“Look, the hurricane is getting smaller!†said the child and everyone was amazed. + +They kept throwing their toy airplanes at the hurricane until the enormous hurricane was gone. Everyone was so happy that the child had saved them. +Alice was walking down the street when she noticed something strange. At the end of the street was a dark and mysterious bookcase. Alice was very curious and a bit fearful, so she decided to take a closer look. + +Alice stepped closer, and something seemed to be inside the bookcase. She put her hand on the bookcase, and suddenly heard a voice. + +"Who is that?" said the voice. "Do you mind if I come out?" + +Alice was very surprised and a bit fearful. She stepped away from the bookcase, her heart racing. But finally she remembered her manners and said politely, "Yes, please come out." + +The door of the bookcase opened, and a friendly fairy popped out. She explained to Alice that she lived inside the bookcase, keeping an eye on the neighborhood. Alice smiled, excited to have made a new friend. + +Alice was no longer feeling fearful. She took the fairy's hand and together they jumped and laughed, running around the bookcase. From then on, Alice knew she could always visit the bookcase and her new friend the fairy! +Today was the best day ever for Jack. He had gone to the zoo with his mom and was very excited to see the animals. + +First he couldn't believe his eyes when he saw the elephants. He had never seen anything so big before. He wanted to pet the elephants, but his Mom said no. + +Next, Jack spotted a big green snake. He screamed and ran away. His Mom said he was being very brave and told him the snake was harmless. + +After the zoo, Jack and his Mom went to the beach. Jack loved playing in the sand and chasing the waves. + +But then he stopped and looked around helplessly. His Mom was gone! He looked everywhere, but couldn’t find her. + +He thought he was all alone, until he heard his Mom's voice. She had been looking for him too! She was relieved to find him, and Jack was happy to be back with his Mom. + +They hugged and laughed, and Jack felt better than ever. This was the best day he had ever done! +Mummy and Daddy were excited. It was time for Little Jimmy to learn how to cook! Mummy put her apron on and said, "Now, Little Jimmy, we are going to try and make some delicious food." + +Little Jimmy smiled and said, "Yes, I can do it Mummy." He tried his best to mix the ingredients together. + +Mummy said, "Very good, Little Jimmy. You are doing so well!" + +Little Jimmy was so excited. He wanted to succeed at cooking and make something yummy. He stirred and stirred, and soon his dish was complete. + +Mummy tasted it and said, "Well done, Little Jimmy! You have done it! You have succeeded in making something delicious!" + +Little Jimmy was so happy. He had made something amazing! +John and his dad were in the living room playing with their toys. John's favourite toy was a red car. + +"Let's race," said Dad. + +John smiled and ran to the kitchen to get his car. They raced around the sofa and back again. Dad won but John was determined to beat him next time. + +"Let's have soup for dinner," said Dad. +John nodded. As they made their way to the kitchen, Dad noticed the garden. "Look at the roses!" he said. + +John looked at the beautiful flowers and smiled. Dad pointed out his impressive tomato plants. Then, he picked one of the ripe tomatoes off the vine. + +John's eyes lit up. "Are we going to race again?" he asked excitedly. Dad laughed. "We can do that after dinner," he said. + +John and his Dad cooked the soup with fresh vegetables from the garden. Together, they sat down and enjoyed the impressive smell and taste. After dinner, they raced around the garden, taking turns and cheering each other on. It was an evening that ended perfectly. +Once upon a time there was a little boy named John. Every day John would go to the park to play. One day he took a big basket with him. + +John found a dead bird in the park and put it in the basket. He wanted to show his mom at home. + +When John's mom saw the dead bird, she knew there was a lesson to be learned. She told John that he should not use the basket to carry dead things. She told him that he should only use it for happy and wonderful things. + +John remembered his mom's lesson. He started picking all sorts of wonderful things in the park, like flowers and shiny stones, and put all of them in his basket. + +John was very happy and he was proud to show his mom what he had found. From that moment on, he always remembered his mom's wise words. And he never used the basket to carry dead things. +Once upon a time there lived a chubby cat. His name was Tommy. Tommy loved to explore his neighbourhood and he always used to go on adventures. + +One day, when Tommy was feeling adventurous, he decided to go on a very special journey. He was looking for something special to find. He was walking around when he spotted a bell. It was shining brightly in the sun. + +Tommy decided to twist it. He gave the bell a few gentle twists and suddenly the bell made a magical sound. The sound was so magical that it made Tommy feel very happy and he smiled. + +Suddenly a voice spoke up. It said, "You have been very brave today, little Tommy. As a reward, I have a surprise for you!" + +Tommy was so excited. He asked, "What surprise do you have for me?". + +The voice answered, "If you take this bell home, it will bring you lots of luck and happiness!" + +So Tommy took the bell home and he was filled with joy and happiness. From that day on, the chubby cat always kept his bell close. Every time the he twisted it, something good happened! +Once upon a time there was a little baby wearing a red balloon. He loved to adventure around and explore the world. One hot day he saw a rail and wanted to explore it. He hopped on the rail and escaped onto a big white train. But there was a problem, he couldn't find his way back! + +He asked the other people on the train, but they couldn't understand him. Then, he saw a big man with a basket of food. + +He asked the man, "Please help me, please help me find my way back?" + +The man smiled, "Of course. We'll get you back home. Just hold onto my basket and don't let go." + +The little baby grabbed onto the basket and soon enough he was back home. The baby was so happy, he had escaped and made it back home safe! +Once upon a time, there was a wise old man who loved to explore. One day, he decided to go on an adventure. He hopped in his car and drove out into the landscape. Everywhere he went, he stopped to take in the beauty of the countryside. + +He soon came to a twisty road. It wound back and forth like a snake, and the old man decided to see where it went. As he drove, the countryside changed and he was delighted with all that he saw. + +He followed the winding road for miles and miles until he finally reached the end. When he arrived, he saw a beautiful, green valley below him. He felt happy and content, and it was then that he realized how wise his decision to take the twisty road had been. +Once upon a time, there were two friends, Bess and George. They were best friends. + +One day Bess asked George if he could lend her some fun. He was a gentle friend so he said yes and he lent her some of his fun. + +Bess was so happy that she ran and ran until she came to a tough hill. She was so excited that she started to climb it quickly and she almost reached the top. + +Then, George gave her a warning. He shouted to her, "Be careful with my fun!" + +But Bess didn't listen. Then, the worst happened, she lost control and all the fun rolled down the hill. George was so sad and Bess felt very sorry for not listening to him. + +The moral of the story is that it's important to listen to our friends when they give us a warning. We never know when a tough situation is going to happen. +Once there was a little girl named Suzy. She was three years old and loved to explore. One day she found a big cardboard box outside her house. It was pale yellow, and Suzy was excited to see what was inside. + +Suzy went to ask her mom if she could buy the cardboard box. Her mom said yes, so Suzy immediately rushed outside to pick it up. + +Back inside the house, Suzy played with the cardboard box. She made a pretend house out of it and pretended to have a tea party with her teddy bears. + +The next day, Suzy went to the store and bought some bright colors to decorate her cardboard box. She painted with bright colors and glued shiny stars. Now her cardboard box was fun and colorful. + +Suzy was so proud of her cardboard box. She showed it off to all her friends and family. Everyone loved it! Suzy even said that her cardboard box was her best friend. +Once upon a time, there was a lonely whale. The whale lived in the big, deep blue ocean all by itself. One day, the whale decided to explore and find some friends. + +So the whale swam and it swam, until it met a crab. + +The Whale said: "Hello, Crab! Will you be my friend?" + +But the crab was not interested. The crab said: "Get away from me!" + +So the whale looked further and it met a turtle. + +The whale said: "Hello, Turtle! Will you be my friend?" + +But the turtle was not interested either. The turtle said: "Go away!" + +The lonely whale was sad. It had no friends and it was feeling very unhappy. + +The whale tried to make some other friends, but everyone it met said the same thing; "Go away!" + +In the end, the lonely whale was still alone. It had to stay in the big deep blue ocean, all by itself. +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Lacey. She was three years old and loved to explore. + +One day, Lacey was in her backyard playing in the dirt. Suddenly, she found a very shiny package! She was so excited. + +Lacey picked up the package and brought it back inside. She opened it and found a very beautiful necklace. It was made out of rough stones, and it sparkled and shone in the light. + +"Mommy, look!" said Lacey. + +Her mom smiled. "It's beautiful, Lacey!" she said. "You must have found a very special package!" + +Lacey smiled and put the necklace around her neck. From then on, she was never without it. It shined around her neck, and everyone admired its beauty. + +The End. +Johnny and Sam were brothers who loved to play together. Johnny was five and Sam was three. One day Johnny and Sam were running in the backyard when Sam tripped and fell. He started to cry and Johnny saw that Sam had scraped his knee. + +Johnny ran to get his mom. His mom saw Sam's scraped knee and put a bandage on it. She said, "Oh, Sam, you look so cute with your bandage." + +Johnny said, "But I don't want Sam to suffer. He's too young." His mom looked at Johnny with a smile and said" I know, but it's okay, he'll be okay. + +Sam looked up at his mom and said. "I'm okay now." His mom gave him a big hug, and both brothers hugged too. + +From then on, Johnny and Sam were extra careful when they were running and playing in the backyard. Together they stayed safe and had lots of fun. +One day, Mommy and Colin went to the mall. Colin went in a big hurry. He was so excited! + +At the mall, Colin was running and jumping. Mommy watched him, with a big smile. + +Mommy said, "Look, Colin! There's a bookstore here. Would you like to go and read something?" + +Colin was so happy. He ran over excitedly and looked at the books. A few minutes later, he found a big, colorful book. It was about animals. + +He grabbed it and gave it to Mommy. She opened it and started reading it to him. It was loud but Colin thought it was fun. + +They laughed together at the funny stories and Colin even tried to read a few words. He was so proud of himself! + +At the end of the day, Mommy and Colin went home. Colin hugged the big book and went to bed with a smile on his face. +Once upon a time there was a family who lived together in a small house. The family had a unique daughter named Emma. She was just three years old and loved to explore the world around her. + +One day, Emma's parents decided to give her a special gift. They bought her a microscope. Emma was so excited and couldn't wait to use it. She thanked her parents and ran to her room. + +Once in her room, Emma put her microscope on the table and started examining her stuffed animals. She was amazed by the small details she could see. + +Suddenly, Emma heard a loud noise coming from outside. She ran to the window to look out and saw a group of people releasing balloons into the sky! + +Emma thought it was the most beautiful thing she had ever seen. "Oh, it's so unique!" she said. With a smile on her face, she watched the balloons until they were out of sight. + +The experience had made Emma so happy that she went back to her room to continue exploring the world with her microscope. +Once upon a time, there was an old dependable whale. He used to follow the warm currents of the ocean in search of food. + +One day, he spotted a little boat with two people inside. They were rowing with strong strokes and didn't seem to notice the whale. + +The whale followed the boat as it moved slowly along. From the corner of his eye, he saw the people talking and pointing to something in the distance. He wondered what it could be. + +As the boat stopped, the whale saw the people jumping in the water. Before he could think much more, they swiftly swam closer to him! + +The whale became a bit worried, until he heard the excited voices of the people. They patted his big body and shouted something he could not understand. + +A moment later, he heard the word “Israel†coming out of their mouths. The whale had found friends! + +From that day forward, the dependable whale was always ready to follow the little boat. He was pleasantly surprised that his curiosity had led him to his new favorite people. +Sammy was so excited that his dad had offered to take him on a jog together. Dad stretched to get ready, but Sammy just hopped in place. + +"Ready, Sammy?" Dad asked. + +"Yep," Sammy replied. + +They started to jog together, and Dad showed Sammy all kinds of interesting things. He pointed out a pretty flower, waved at a neighbor, and picked up a rock. + +But then, Sammy's toe caught on a rock and he tumbled to the ground. He started to cry. + +"Oh gosh, are you ok?" Dad asked. Dad picked Sammy up and he stopped crying. + +"That was terrible," Sammy said. + +"It sure was," Dad agreed. He hugged Sammy tight. "Let's go home." + +So Sammy and Dad jogged back home together. When they arrived, Sammy felt much better. Dad always knew how to turn a terrible day around. +Once upon a time, there was a little rabbit. He loved to play in his garden amongst the flowers and the trees. One day, he found a bundle of wool lying in the grass. He decided to play with the wool and wrap it around himself. The wool was soft, warm and very cuddly. + +The little rabbit wrapped the wool around himself many times. It was becoming like a giant ball of wool; he was so happy! He wrapped and wrapped until the wool was all gone. He was so pleased with his regular wrapping. + +He ran around with the wool all round him, feeling so snug and cosy. Everywhere he went the wool went with him. Everyone who saw the little rabbit thought he looked lovely wrapped up in his wool, like a little ball with long ears! +Once upon a time there was a little girl called Alice who loved to complain about everything. She always decided she wanted something else, something even better than what she had. + +One day, Alice saw her neighbour with a brand new fireplace. Alice became very envious and started to complain about not having one as well. + +Alice's mum heard her complaints and invited her neighbour to come over. The neighbour explained how they worked really hard to afford the fireplace. + +Alice finally understood that things take time and hard work to get. She went out to play and stopped complaining. + +Alice learned a valuable lesson that day: hard work pays off. She never complained again. +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Anna. She liked to wear her favourite red dress. + +One day Anna's mother said, "Let's go to the lake and see if we can find a kayak." Anna was so happy she said, "Yes! I want to go!" + +When they arrived at the lake, they found a kayak. Anna was so excited to go in it. But her mother said, "No, you are too young to wear a life jacket." + +Anna replied, "It's not fair! The other kids get to wear life jackets." Her mother just shook her head. + +They decided to watch the other kids in the kayaks. Suddenly a big wave came and the kayaks started to move in crazy circles. Anna was so scared and started to cry. + +But then a big happy smile came on Anna's face. She got an idea. "I can wear my red dress and pretend to be a boat." Anna's mother smiled and said, "That's a brilliant idea!" + +So they took their pretend kayak out on the lake and Anna had the best time with her mother. +One day, Danny and his mum were at the park. It was dark and the only light was from the moon. Danny looked up and asked his mum, "Why is it so dark?" + +Mum smiled and pulled out a candle from her pocket. "I was going to give you this special candle so you can light up the park, Danny." + +Danny smiled. He was so happy. He took the candle and held it close. He loved how warm and cozy the candlelight made everything seem. + +Suddenly, there was a loud noise coming from the trees. Danny was scared and clutched the candle tightly. + +But Mum said, "That's just a noisy bird. It's just saying hello." + +Danny smiled. He felt much better now. He thanked his mum for the candle, and together they lit up the park. +Once upon a time there was a family of four. Grandma, Grandpa, Mom and Dad. They were all getting ready to go on a camping trip. They were very excited! + +Grandma went to pack their things. Her grandkids were so excited to help. They grabbed a net and started packing it. Grandma tried to get them to stop but they wouldn't listen. + +"Ah, I see Grandma is getting a bit bossy," Mom said. + +"I'm only trying to get everyone organized," Grandma replied with a smile. + +Finally, Dad came to the rescue and he got the kids to help pack the rest of the things in the net. + +And off they went on their camping trip! +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Rachel. Rachel lived in the country with her mama and daddy. Every day, she liked to watch the chickens in their backyard. + +One morning, Rachel heard clucking coming from the henhouse. She ran to the door to see what was going on, and when she looked inside, she saw a little egg! + +Rachel was very excited to see the egg and asked her mama, "Can I keep it?" Mama said, "Sure, honey, you can keep it." + +So Rachel smiled and carefully picked up the egg. She showed it to her daddy and said, "Look! I found an egg!" + +Suddenly, Rachel felt a bit sad. She said sadly, "It's all alone. No mommy chicken to watch over it." + +But then Rachel remembered that she could be the egg's mommy. She smiled and said, "Don't worry little egg. I'll watch over you." +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Tami. Tami was very tired and so her mom took her to the massage salon. They were welcomed by a friendly lady with a big smile. The lady asked Tami to lie down on a special bed. She then started to give Tami a nice massage. + +The lady asked Tami if she felt relaxed. Tami nodded her head and blinked her eyes. She was so relaxed! + +The lady asked Tami if she wanted anything else and she asked for a cup of warm milk. She closed her eyes and sipped the milk. With each sip, Tami felt more and more relaxed. When she was done, Tami thanked the lady and she was ready to go home and rest. She was now feeling a lot less tired! +Tommy wanted everything - a toy, a new car, a universe. He thought for sure having the universe would make him the king! He was so excited he kept thinking about it until he knew he had to have it. + +So one day Tommy begged his mom for the universe and she said no. Not wanting to take no for an answer, Tommy decided to make his own. He found some shiny paper and tried to make a fake universe out of it. But no matter how hard he tried, it just wouldn't work! + +Tommy was very sad he couldn't get a real universe. He was getting so upset he started to cry. But no matter how much he needed the universe, Fake just wasn't good enough. +Once upon a time, there were two space captains, John and Mary, who were searching the universe to find a new planet to welcome. After many long days and nights, they finally spotted a beautiful planet in the stars. + +John said to Mary, "Look at the amazing planet! Let's welcome it to the universe." + +Mary smiled, "Yes, let's welcome it. I'm sure it will be a good addition." + +The two space captains slowly approached the planet, but as they got closer, they started to feel guilty. It was a planet that nobody had discovered before, so John and Mary had been the first to find it. + +John said, "Maybe we should not welcome this planet. Nobody else has discovered it yet." + +Mary nodded, "Yes, it would not be fair. Let's go home and find another planet to welcome." + +So the two space captains turned their ship around and found a new planet to welcome to the universe. + +They were happy that they had been responsible and made the right choice! +Once upon a time, there was a clumsy little girl. She had big feet and every time she ran, she would skip and bump into things. Her mommy always told her to slow down, but she never listened. + +One day, she was skipping outside in the sun, when she bumped into a big tree. She rubbed her head and felt a bump! She started to cry and her mommy came outside to help. +Her mommy softly rubbed her head and said "We'll get some ice from inside to heal your bump." + +So, they went inside and put some ice in a bag and the little girl put it on her head. She felt much better after that and went back outside to skip in the sun again. + +She had learned her lesson and was much more careful with her clumsy feet now. Her mommy was so happy! +Once upon a time, there was a clever little girl. She loved to act and pretend she was in all kinds of adventure. + +One day, the little girl decided to visit her grandparents’ place. But when she got there, she saw that the gate to their house was locked. She tried to open it but she couldn’t. + +The little girl was sad. She wanted to act like she was visiting her grandparents but now she couldn’t. She tried to be clever and came up with a plan. She took a big stick and knocked on the gate. + +Luckily, her grandparents heard her knock and opened the gate. The little girl was so happy because she could now act like she was visiting them! She hugged them and thanked them for opening the gate. + +Since that day, the little girl was very clever and always found a way to do the things she wanted. +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Maria. One day Maria's mom told her she could ride her bike around the block. Maria was so excited! She went outside and got on her bike and started to ride. As she rode around the block, she noticed a big, delicious cookie in her neighbor's window. Maria stopped her bike and shouted "I want that cookie!" + +Maria's mom heard her from inside and shouted back "no Maria, you can't have that cookie!" But Maria got off her bike anyway and started walking towards the house. She wanted the cookie so badly. Suddenly her mom appeared in the window again and said "don't Maria, or else you won't be able to watch your favorite TV show tonight!" + +Maria was so sad but she knew she had to listen to her mom. She turned around and walked back to her bike. She got on and started to ride but just as she was about to go, she heard a loud crash! Her neighbor had dropped the cookie and it was smashed on the floor. Maria was so disappointed. She wanted the cookie so badly, but it was too late now. She got back on her bike and rode away, sad that she couldn't have the delicious cookie. +Once upon a time, there was a princess who was known for her beautiful perfume. Everywhere she would go, people would notice it and be amazed at its sweetness. + +One day, the princess decided to take a walk through the garden. She was following a little path that lead to a secret spot. As she was walking, the wind grew stronger and stronger. Suddenly, a gust of wind blew so hard that it lead the princess's perfume away from her. + +The princess became very scared and started to cry. She shouted for help. Suddenly, a fairy appeared out of nowhere and said, " I will help you! Do not cry! I'm here now." + +The fairy waved her hands in the air and created an enormous wind that followed the perfume's scent. Finally, the wind brought the princess's perfume back to her. + +However, the fairy was tired from all of her hard work. She fell asleep and the wind then changed direction. It lead the beautiful perfume away from the princess again! The princess was so sad that she started crying uncontrollably. + +The fairy was too tired to help the princess a second time. The princess had no choice but to leave the secret spot empty-handed and with a broken heart. +One day, a brown bear was walking in the forest. She saw a big lock on a door. She wanted to know what was inside, so she put her paw on it and started to try and open it. But it wouldn't open. + +Suddenly, she heard a voice behind her. It was a girl, crying. "I can't open this lock," she said. "I have lost the key." + +The bear was sad. She wanted to help the girl, but she didn't know what to do. She had to go home. + +The girl was still crying when the bear left the forest. She never saw the girl again. The lock stayed closed, and she never found out what was inside. +Once, there was a very sleepy bear. All day long, he would try to find something to do, but he always felt so tired. + +One day, he decided to go for a walk and he found a prune. He was so happy, he wanted to eat it right away! He grabbed the prune and took a bite. But, unfortunately, it was too sour and he didn't like it. So, he put it in his pocket and kept walking. + +He walked a little further, and then he realized that he could not feel the prune in his pocket! He was worried, he had lost the prune! He looked everywhere, but he could not find it. + +The sleepy bear was so sad. He wanted to find the prune, but he was getting more and more tired. He decided to go back home and have a rest. Who knows, maybe he will find the prune tomorrow! +Once upon a time there were two friends, Sam and Flo. Sam loved adventures and Flo always followed her lead. Today, Sam decided to take Flo to the old farm. + +As they walked across the farm, Flo noticed a smelly barn and asked Sam about it. "This is the best part," Sam said, "there are lots of surprises inside." + +When they opened the barn door, a loud alarm sounded. Flo was so scared she jumped back. "It's okay," Sam said, "The alarm won't hurt us, it only wants us to play with it." She pressed a red button and the alarm was released. + +Surprisingly, a bouncy ball popped out! Sam and Flo had so much fun with the ball that they stayed at the barn all afternoon. + +Little did they know, all of their adventures led up to the release of the alarm, and when it sounded, an exciting adventure was released too! +One day, Dad was at home cleaning. He picked up the mop and tried to catch the dirt on the floor. He was not very good at it, so the dirt was running away. He kept trying, but it was too hard! + +Mom saw what Dad was doing and said, "Let me help you with that!" She picked up her own mop and tried to catch the dirt. She was so cool and could catch it all. Dad watched with a big smile. + +Then, they both worked together to clean the floor. They finished in no time! Dad and Mom looked so happy and gave each other a high-five. Dad said, "It's great when we can do things together!" +Once upon a time, there was a famous boy called Tom. Tom was very brave, and he wanted to have a license. So he went to the store to get one. + +At the store, Tom saw a big bear. The bear was so big it could cover the whole store! The bear said "I'll give you a license if you bite me". + +Tom was scared, but he still wanted the license so he bravely took a bite. The bear felt it, and it said "Thank you! You can now have your license". + +Tom was so happy he jumped around the store. He thanked the bear over and over again. Finally Tom went home to show his license to his friends. + +The end. +Once there was a nice man called Mike. He was very kind, and he always tried to help people. + +One day, Mike was given a special job. He was meant to deliver some fruit. Mike took the fruit in his arms and began to walk. + +He passed houses, fields and trees until he finally arrived at the next village. Mike knocked on the door of the first house, and a friendly voice shouted, "Come in!" + +Mike entered the house and saw two little children. The children were very excited to see the basket of fruit. + +Mike said, "I have some clear fruit here for you!" + +The children clapped and laughed, they were so happy. + +Mike said goodbye to the children, and they waved goodbye. He left feeling content, knowing that he had delivered the fruit to the right place. +Once upon a time, there was a bright puppy. She was so happy and playful! Her best friend was a little girl. + +One day, the puppy and the girl went to the park. They ran and played together all day. The sun was shining, and the puppy's coat was extra bright. + +When the day was over, the puppy and the girl lay down in the grass. The puppy was so tired that she quickly fell asleep. + +The little girl smiled and said, "You look so pretty laying there!" + +The puppy opened one eye and said, "Mmmwakey!" + +The little girl giggled and lay down next to her puppy. They both fell asleep in the bright sunshine. +Mama and her three year old daughter were eagerly waiting at the airport. As they looked out the window they could see the planes taking off. The little girl was so excited that she clapped her hands together. + +Mama said, "Honey, don't get too excited. We still have to wait a while before we get to get on a plane." + +The little girl frowned and pouted her lips. She was not happy that they had to wait. She said, "Mama, I don't want to wait. I want to go in a plane now!" + +Mama put her arm around her daughter and said, "I know it's hard to wait, sweetheart. But soon it'll be our turn. Before you know it, we'll be off on a grand adventure!" + +The little girl smiled and clapped her hands together again. She was eager to go and explore the world. Mama smiled and said, "That's the spirit! Now let's get ready to go!" +Once upon a time there were two friends, Sarah and Mark. + +They were in the park playing together. Sarah was laughing and clapping her hands together. Mark was playing a different game. + +Sarah said to Mark, "Hey Mark, why don't you clap with me?" + +But Mark didn't respond, he just kept playing. + +Sarah got upset and said, "Mark, why won't you clap with me?" + +Mark stopped playing and said, "I don't want a sour face to spoil our fun!" + +Sarah smiled and said, "That's true Mark, we should make sure to always keep a happy face to keep our spirits high." + +Sarah and Mark both started clapping together and soon the park was filled with their laughter. + +The moral of the story is that it doesn't matter what form of play you choose, as long as you do it with a happy heart and a cheerful face. +Mommy was busy in the kitchen when she called out to her daughter, Annie. +"Annie, I need you to be an obedient girl and help me. Can you go outside and gather some twigs and sticks? I'm going to use them to make a new brush." +Annie obediently nodded and went outside to look for twigs and sticks. + +When she returned, Daddy was outside with a package. He waved to Annie and said, "Hi, sweetie! I brought a surprise for Mommy!" +Annie was so excited that she jumped around and asked Daddy, "What is it? What is it?" + +Daddy just smiled and said, "It's a surprise for Mommy. Go on and show her what you've got downstairs." + +Annie ran up to the kitchen and proudly handed Mommy the twigs and sticks she had gathered. Mommy smiled, and then told Annie to go get the surprise from Daddy. Annie jumped outside to find Daddy and deliver the surprise. + +When Annie returned with the gift, Mommy gasped in delight when she realized it was a beautiful new brush! Annie was so proud of herself that she had been able to help Mommy make a new brush and deliver Daddy's surprise. + +Mommy smiled at Annie and said, "You are so obedient. I'm so proud of you." Annie beamed with pride and hugged Mommy tightly +Once there was a large oil drum. It was in a big field all by itself. One day, two children came to the field. They wanted the oil that was in the drum. + +The first child said, "Let's have it!" + +The second child agreed, "Yes, let's have it!" + +So they worked together and finally, they had the oil from the drum. + +They were so happy - until suddenly, a loud sound came from the sky. It was a big, black bird. + +The bird took the oil from the children! They screamed for help but it was too late. + +The bird flew away with all the oil. The children were sad. They never got their oil and never saw the bird again. +Once upon a time, there was a monster named Jumbo. He had a big, round brain at the top of his head. + +One day, Jumbo was running around having lots of fun. But then he felt very tired. His brain started to shrink and shrink until it was really tiny! + +So Jumbo went to his friend, Zoink. He asked, "What can I do to make my brain big again?" + +Zoink said, "Take a nap! When you wake up, your brain will be big and strong again!" + +Jumbo did as Zoink suggested and soon he was feeling better. He opened his eyes and his brain was huge again! + +Jumbo hugged Zoink. "Thank you for helping me. Now I can have lots of fun again!" + +And so, Jumbo did have lots of fun and never got too tired again. +Once there was a boy who wanted a toy car. He went to the toy store and saw the car he wanted. He was very excited and impatient to have it. He ran up to the price tag and he blinked. It said it was too expensive. + +"I don't have enough money," he said, sad and disappointed. + +Then, all of a sudden, a kind old lady appeared. She said to the boy, "I think this car is perfect for you. I will pay for it for you." + +The boy was so happy! He smiled, thanked the old lady, and thanked her many times. + +He hugged the car tightly and blinked at the old lady. She smiled, knowing that the boy was very happy. They both left the toy store and the boy went home, content and excited with his new toy car. +Once upon a time there were two bears, Tom and Sally, who lived in a big dark cave. Tom wanted to explore the world, so he decided to set off into the woods. But Sally was afraid to be alone, so she begged Tom to stay with her. + +Tom thought for a moment and then said, "If I stay, we won't ever be able to experience new things. Everything will stay the same forever, and that's not what I want." + +Sally replied, "But I'm scared to be alone. I don't want to be by myself." + +Tom smiled and said, "Why don't we unite? That way, we can stay together and explore the world together. That way, the gray dishwasher can become our friend." + +So they decided to unite and explore the world together. They learned that it's always better to stay together and share adventures. This moral showed them that it's important to unite with others and explore the world together. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl who loved her pretty dress. She wore it every day and loved how it made her feel. One day, the girl decided to wear her pretty dress for a special event, and when she got ready to leave, she tried to buckle her belt. But it wouldn't buckle. She tried and tried and shook it, but it still wouldn't buckle. + +The girl got frustrated and started to cry. She wanted to look special for the event and didn't know what to do. Suddenly, her mum came into the room. She hugged the girl and said, "It's okay, I know what to do, don't worry!" + +The mum helped the girl buckle her belt. She moved it up and down and shook it a little bit and soon, it was buckle and secured. The girl smiled and said thank you to her mum. They hugged and the girl went off to the special event looking pretty and happy. +One day, a young boy called Bob joined his nurse for a walk. Bob was very persistent and wanted to keep going. He and his nurse walked through the fields and across the countryside. After a long time, they reached a park full of trees, slides and swings. Bob was so excited that he ran around to all of them. He even tried joining his nurse on the swings and slides. As the sun set, Bob and his nurse returned home. From then on, they walked together all the time and Bob was always persistent, no matter where they went next. +The sea was full of amazing jellyfish. One day, two little boys were playing in the sand. +"Let's build something together," one of them said. +The other boy agreed and they started building something. They used sticks and rocks and shells to make a big sandcastle. + +When it was finished, they were so proud of their work. It was the most amazing castle they had ever seen. They could hardly believe their eyes. + +But then, something unexpected happened. A huge wave suddenly came and it washed away their sandcastle. + +The boys had no way of preventing it. They looked at each other, feeling sad and disappointed. They had worked so hard to build their amazing castle and now it was gone. + +Suddenly, one of the boys noticed something. A jellyfish had been caught in the wave and it was now stuck in their castle ruins. + +"Let's set it free," he said. So they carefully put the jellyfish back in the sea and watched it swim away. But it had a sad reminder that things don't always turn out the way we want. +Once upon a time, there was a little kid called Jack. Jack loved to imagine exciting things. One day, Jack was imagining what he would do if he had a pumpkin. + +He thought and thought, until he had a great idea. He would turn his pumpkin into a spaceship! + +So, he went off to the market to buy a big, orange pumpkin. + +As soon as he got home, his brother came up to him. "Jack, what are you doing with that stupid pumpkin?" Jack replied, "I'm going to make a spaceship out of it!". His brother just shook his head. + +But that didn't stop Jack. He took his scissors and started cutting. He cut out a window and two doors. Before long, he was sitting in his very own pumpkin spaceship! + +The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Pete. He was three years old. Every day, Pete loved to use his imagination. He imagined he was a brave knight, a strong superhero, and even a pilot in a helicopter! + +One day, Pete's mum said there was a surprise for him. She took him outside, where he saw a big, filthy helicopter in the garden. "Wow!" Pete was so excited. + +When Pete tried to get close to the helicopter, his mom said "No Pete, it's too dirty!" Pete was sad. He wanted to explore the helicopter and fly it around like he always imagined. + +Pete thought and thought. Finally, he had an idea. "Mum, can we clean the big, filthy helicopter?" he asked. + +Mum smiled and said "That's a great idea Pete! Let's give it a go." + +So they worked together to clean the big, filthy helicopter, and before long the helicopter was shining and beautiful. + +Pete was so happy. He could finally explore it and fly it around like he always imagined. From then, Pete and his mum had lots of fun adventure in the helicopter. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl called Sally. Sally loved to dance and her feet moved to the rhythm in her head. But one day, Sally's rhythm got broken. + +Sally's mom came to help and asked, "Why are you so sad, Sally?" + +Sally said, "My rhythm is broken." + +"We'll fix it," said her mom. + +So, they went outside and Sally's mom said, "Listen to the birds, they have the best rhythm of all." + +Sally listened closely and the birds' chirps blended together in a beautiful melody. Sally smiled and started to dance. + +Her mom smiled and said, "Now you have hope. You can dance again." + +And with that, Sally found her rhythm once again. +Mummy and Jack went for a walk in the park. Jack spotted a poppy in the grass and he was very excited. He said to his mummy, "I want to own that poppy!". +Mummy smiled and said, "That poppy is not safe, it might blow away in the wind. Let's find an even better one." +Jack thought for a moment then he said, "Let's look over there." He pointed to the other side of the park. +Mummy and Jack continued walking in search of a safe poppy. Soon they found a bright red poppy growing by the pond. +Jack was so excited he couldn't contain himself. He shouted, "That's the one I want to own!" +Mummy smiled and said, "That's a very nice poppy, Jack. Let's pick it and take it home". +Jack picked the poppy with care and held it close to his chest. He said, "I'm so happy to own this poppy". Mummy gave him a big hug and said, "Me too, sweetheart". +Once upon a time there was a rabbit who was very glad. The rabbit loved to jump and play in the grass. + +One day the rabbit was running around the grass when it bumped into a squirrel. The squirrel said, "Hi rabbit! What is your name?" + +The rabbit said, "My name is Joe. What's yours?" + +The squirrel said, "My name is Fred. Let's play a game. We can separate the grass into two piles and then we can race to the finish line. Are you in?" + +The rabbit was so glad that it hopped around in excitement. So the rabbit and the squirrel set to work separating the grass into two piles. + +The rabbit said, "Ready, set, go!" + +Then they raced to the finish line. The rabbit was so glad that it had made a new friend that it hopped and hopped around in the grass. + +The end. +One day, there was an ordinary clown. He lay in the grass, watching the clouds in the sky. He saw a brightly coloured butterfly fluttering by and decided to follow it. + +The clown jumped up and raced after the butterfly. It flew around the garden, weaving in and out of the trees. The clown ran after it, laughing. + +Suddenly, he heard a little voice calling out. He looked around and saw a three year old girl in the garden. She said, + +"Please wait! I want to catch the butterfly too!" + +The clown smiled and lay down in the grass beside her. Together, they watched and waited as the butterfly fluttered around. Finally, the butterfly landed on the girl's shoulder. She giggled with delight and thanked the clown. + +The clown waved goodbye and said, "It was nice meeting you." Then he walked away, still smiling. +Once upon a time there was a patient little frog called Jimmy. He liked to live in the swamp in the middle of the woods. One day he set out on a journey to find some new friends. + +He hopped around and passed a dragonfly, a little fish and a hungry fox but they all scurried away when they saw him coming. All of a sudden Jimmy found himself feeling really lonely. + +He stopped and sighed, wondering if there was anyone around to be friends with. That's when he heard a voice speaking to him from behind a large tree. + +"Hello, little frog!" said the voice. Jimmy was very excited and he hopped closer to investigate. + +When he came around the tree, he saw a friendly turtle smiling at him. "My name is Gary. Would you like to be friends?" the turtle asked. + +Jimmy was quickly overjoyed and he eagerly agreed to be Gary's friend. They played tag and hide and seek for hours and Jimmy couldn't have been happier. + +Jimmy and Gary have been great friends ever since and every day Jimmy is so very patient as he waits for Gary's arrival in the swamp. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl called Melody. She loved to play outdoors and explore new places. One day, Melody went on a very special adventure. + +As she walked through the meadow, she saw something very sparkly and shiny in the grass. She went over to take a closer look and realized it was a beautiful gem. Melody thought the gem was very interesting so she decided to try and pick it up. + +She tried with all her strength, but it wouldn't budge. Melody began to give up hope until she heard a voice coming from the gem. + +"Hello," said the gem. "If you try, I think you can pick me up." + +Melody was very surprised and excited to hear the gem talking. She took a deep breath and tried again. This time, she was able to pick up the gem. + +Melody smiled and said, "Thank you!" + +The gem replied, "You're welcome! I hope you have lots of interesting adventures!" + +Melody carried the gem with her the rest of the day, feeling proud and excited about her new find. +Once upon a time there were two twin girls, who were walking in the hot sun. + +"It's so hot!" complained one of the twins. + +"I know, lets jump in the pond!" said her twin. + +The twins ran over to the pond and began to tease each other. They laughed as they talked and splashed around. After some time, the sun had gone down and the twins were about to go home. + +"That was so much fun," said one twin. + +"Yes it was," agreed the other. "Let's do it again tomorrow!" + +And so the twins ran off, full of laughter, excited for the next day's adventure. +A cheerful family was planning an outing to the city. The menu for the day was full of fun activities for the kids to do. First, the family went to the park and dad showed the kids how to fly a kite. After the park, the family walked through the town. The kids looked in the shop windows and admired the colourful things on display. + +Finally, the family reached their destination - a gift shop. Dad picked out a small box and asked the kids if they wanted to wrap it together. They said yes and got started right away. Dad cut the wrapping paper and handed everyone a piece of it. Mom handed them scotch tape and they started decorating the box. It was a cheerful wrap job, with lots of patterns and colours. + +With the box wrapped up, the family went back home. Later that night, they opened the box. Inside was a surprise - a toy car! The kids were so excited! Their cheerful wrapping job in the gift shop had paid off! +Maggie was a small girl. She was only three years old, but she was very smart. One day, Maggie and her mom were outside in their garden. + +"Mommy, look!" Maggie said, pointing. She had found a baby bunny hopping around. + +"We should raise it," her mom said. "It's springtime and it's too young to take care of itself. We'll keep it in our garden." + +Maggie was very excited. She already had a name picked out for the little bunny--Flopsy. She went every day to visit Flopsy and give her fresh vegetables and sweet treats. + +Maggie and her mom took good care of Flopsy. Every day, Maggie was so proud to show her mom everything Flopsy had learned. In just a few months, she had grown bigger and stronger. + +Maggie and her mom were sad when it was time for Flopsy to go on her way. But they knew she would be safe out in the wild. They looked forward to seeing her in the garden the next spring. +Once upon a time there was a clever bear. His name was Sam. He was very clever. + +One day, Sam was in the forest when he found a special store. He looked inside and saw lots of delicious wine. He felt very excited. + +He took a look around the store, but couldn't find the door to get out. He scratched his head in confusion. + +Just then, he heard a loud voice. "Can I help you?" he asked. It was the shopkeeper. + +Sam explained, "I can't find the door. Can you help me get out?" + +The shopkeeper smiled. "That's easy" he said. "Just follow me!" + +Sam was very happy. He followed the shopkeeper, and soon enough he was out of the store. He was so relieved and even more impressed by how clever the shopkeeper was. + +Sam thanked the shopkeeper for his help. As he continued his journey, he thanked God for sending such a helpful and clever person his way. +Once upon a time there was a girl who lived in a big house with her family. One day, she heard a loud knocking at the door. When she opened the door, she saw a strange and angry man. + +The girl looked at him and asked, "Who are you?" + +The stranger said in an angry voice, "I'm here to collect what your family owes me." + +The girl was surprised and scared. She started to cry and say, "But I don't know what you want." + +The stranger wasn't pleased. He said, "Don't cry. I will arrive here tomorrow to get what your family owes me. I expect you to be here." + +The girl was very worried and didn't know what to do. She quickly ran inside to tell her parents. The next day, the girl and her parents arrived at the house when they saw the stranger. Suddenly, they realized they had forgotten to pay him. + +The girl's parents quickly paid the stranger what they owed him. The stranger seemed pleased and thanked them before leaving. The girl's family was relieved and glad the angry stranger had gone. +Once upon a time there was a little boy named Timmy. He was only three years old, but he was very smart. + +One day, Timmy was playing in the garden when he saw that his bike was broken. The wheel was off and the chain was all tangled. He was very sad. + +He went to see his dad and said, “My bike is bad. Please fix it.†His dad smiled and said, “Don’t worry, Timmy. This kind of work is easy for me. I will fix your bike.†+ +So Timmy watched as his dad worked on the bike. He tightened the screws and fixed the chain. Finally, he said, “Here you go! Your bike is fixed!†+ +Timmy was so happy! He thanked his dad and went straight outside to ride his bike. He had a lot of fun that day! +One day, a boy named Tim was walking to the park. He wore a red hat and admired the blue sky. As he walked closer to the park, he noticed a man sitting on a bench. Tim said hello, but the man didn't reply. He seemed sad. Tim asked why the man wasn't happy, and the man replied that he had no money to buy food. Tim wanted to help the man, so he reached for his hat. He wanted to give it to the man, so he wouldn't be hungry anymore. But the man told Tim to keep his hat - he would remain grateful to just have someone to talk to. + +The next day, Tim returned to the park. He was happy to see the same man, now wearing a red hat! The man told Tim that a kind stranger had given it to him, who he remained grateful to. Tim felt a rush of happiness - he realized that he was the kind stranger who had helped the man! Tim was so happy that he left the park with a big smile on his face. +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Izzy. She was very bossy and always knew exactly what to do. + +One day, Izzy decided to make a special kind of soup. She had never seen this type of soup before, so she asked her mom to help her. + +Izzy's mom smiled and said, "This soup is called a pour-over. To make it, you need to pour hot broth over your favorite vegetables". Izzy nodded her head and started scooping the vegetables into a pot. + +Next, Izzy's mom poured the hot broth over the vegetables. Then, Izzy added a pinch of her special style. Her mom laughed and said, "That's the perfect touch!". + +Once the soup was finished, Izzy dug into her bowl and enjoyed the delicious flavor. It was the best soup she had ever tasted! + +From then on, Izzy made the pour-over soup whenever she wanted something special. It was her own bossy style that made it so perfect. +Once upon a time there were two friends: Mary and Laura. They both loved to ride their bicycles around the park together. + +One day, Mary was counting the petals on a daisy when she told Laura: "This is so much fun!" + +"Let's count how many times we can ride around the park!" said Laura. + +So Mary and Laura both started riding around the park on their bicycles and counting out loud to see who could get to 10 first. Mary laughed and cheered when she counted 10, but Laura only got to 8. + +Laura felt sad, but Mary said: "It's not about winning. Even if you don't get to 10 first, it's still fun to count and find out how lively we can be while we ride our bicycles!" + +The two friends agreed that as long as they enjoyed themselves and had fun, they were both winners. They taught each other that counting is more than a game - it can give us appreciation for the joy of good company. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lucy. She had a very special toy - a big ball. She loved to roll it around the living room. + +One day, Lucy's mom asked her to bring the menu from the kitchen. Lucy couldn't find it anywhere. + +"Mom, I can't find it!" she said. + +"Oh, it must be in the dark cupboard. Go and take a look there," her mom said. + +So, Lucy opened the cupboard and there, in the dark corner, was the menu! She was so excited to find it. She grabbed it and ran back to her mom. + +"Mom, I found it!" shouted Lucy. She was so proud of herself. + +Her mom smiled at her. "That's wonderful! You did a great job," she said. + +Lucy smiled, grabbed the ball and started to roll it around the living room again. It was a very special day. +Once upon a time there was a smooth sheep. He was the most beautiful sheep in all the land. Every day he would eat the sweet grass and look around for something to match him. He did not know what he was looking for, but he knew it would make him very happy. + +One day he found it! It was a smooth rock that was the same color as him. He grumbled and rumbled with joy and began to play with it. He would roll it down the hill and chase after it. He was so excited! + +Every day he would come out and look for it, and every day it would be there waiting for him. He was so excited to have something that matched him. He would run around with his match and the other sheep would watch in amazement. + +They were so happy for him and soon enough, the smooth sheep had many friends. He was the happiest sheep in all the land, thanks to his smooth and special match. +Once upon a time there was a dependable bear named Benny. Benny had an important job to do. + +Every day he rose early to look at the menu. The menu told him what needs to be done that day. He always rose to the challenge and worked hard. + +Benny was a true friend. He promised to do good things and he was always dependable. Everyone was happy when Benny was around. + +One day Benny was really tired. He didn't want to rise, as he felt like sleeping. But he remembered his job, so he got up, read the menu and started working again. + +At the end of the day, Benny lay down content. He had done his job and was glad that he was dependable. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Jack. He was three years old and he loved to play outdoors. One day, Jack was pushing his huge red wagon full of toys around his garden. He was so happy that he started to sing a little song. Suddenly, he heard a loud ringing sound coming from his garden. + +Jack stopped singing and looked around. He saw a big, black telephone near the wall. It was ringing! He had never seen a phone before, so he was curious. Jack stepped closer to the phone and picked up the receiver. + +"Hi! Who is this?" Jack asked in a loud voice. + +On the other end of the line, he heard a voice say: "This is your grandmother, Jack. How are you doing?" + +Jack was so excited to hear his grandmother's voice. He told her all about playing with his wagon and his toys. When he was done talking, he thanked his grandmother and hung up the phone. + +Jack ran back to his wagon and continued to play with a big smile on his face. He knew that he could always count on his grandmother to call and say hello. +Jack was very excited. His grandpa had just given him a special present - a pistol! He felt so excited, he could barely believe it. Jack hugged the pistol tightly, and skipped around the room. + +"What do you plan to do with it, Jack?" asked Grandpa. + +"I'm gonna play pretend guns with my friends!" said Jack, happy. + +Grandpa smiled and winked at Jack. "You won't be able to play with it just yet, Jack. You need to learn how to use it first. Come with me and I'll show you." + +Jack followed his grandpa outside, feeling excited. Grandpa taught Jack how to use the pistol correctly and safely. He showed Jack how to shoot it, and gave him a few practice shots. + +Jack was the happiest he'd ever been. Now he could play with his friends and make them extra excited. Grandpa had given Jack his very own pistol- one that he could use for pretend games, just like the big kids did! +Once upon a time, there were two friends, Kiki and Julie. They were both very playful. + +One day, Kiki and Julie were playing together and they got into a fight. Julie was very unhappy and started crying. + +Kiki felt bad and wanted to make Julie feel better. So she decided to give her a massage. + +Kiki asked Julie "Do you want me to give you a massage, to make you feel better?" + +Julie nodded, feeling a bit better already. Kiki gave her a big hug and then rubbed Julie's back gently, until Julie smiled again and felt all better. + +They both laughed and hugged, relieved that the fight was over. They were happy to be friends again and to keep playing together. +Once upon a time there was a black bear named Bob. Bob was the strongest bear ever! But he was also very gentle. One day, Bob noticed something. He had a big, strong heart but it wasn't full. His heart felt as if there was something missing. + +Suddenly, Bob saw a small, white bunny. Bob was so happy to see it - and the bunny was happy to see Bob too! They became friends and would play together every day. + +One day, Bob noticed the bunny was looking sad. Bob said to the bunny, "What's wrong, little friend?" The bunny said, "I want to get to the top of the hill, but it's too hard to push." + +Bob smiled and then pushed the bunny gently up to the top of the hill. When the bunny got to the top, he thanked Bob and showed him his love. Bob was so happy. + +He realized that pushing the bunny up the hill was the thing he needed to fill his big, strong heart. From then on, they were the best of friends. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Max. He was three years old, and he was looking for an exit out of the playground. It was raining and he was getting wet. But the playground was full of other children and he didn't want to be around them. + +So, Max searched the playground. He looked under the bridges, up on the stairs, and around the slides. At last, he found the exit! It was hidden behind the tallest slide. + +Max was very flexible, and he was able to squeeze through small gaps and climb through tight spaces. He eventually made it to the exit. + +But then he saw a small tear in the fabric of the slide. He was so sad because it looked like the tear had been there for a very long time. He reached out and touched it, then he started to cry. + +Max was so sad about the tear, but a kind little girl nearby said: 'Don't cry Max! I'm sure the exit will take you somewhere much better than this old playground!' + +Max felt better and he dried his tears. He thanked the little girl and said goodbye. Then he ran through the exit and soon he was in a much happier place. +Yea and Sun were two best friends that lived in a small town and went to the same school. Sun had a bright yellow toy car and Yea only had a small wooden block. + +One day, when they were playing at noon, Yea saw Sun’s car. She wanted it so much, but she felt too shy to ask for it. + +So, Yea asked Sun: “Hi Sun, do you want a cheap toy? I have one that I can give you.†+ +Sun was very happy and accepted the offer. But when Yea gave Sun the toy, Sun was so shocked to see her wooden block! + +Sun yelled, “This is not pretty like my car!†And threw the wooden block away. + +Yea was very sad and she started to cry. Sun felt very guilty for being mean and decided to save her. + +Sun ran and got the wooden block. She cleaned it up and gave it back to Yea. + +Yea was so happy to get her wooden block back again. Now, Sun and Yea are still best friends and always play with their toys together. +Once upon a time, there was a happy little boy who loved to play and explore. One day, while he was playing, the sun began to get hotter and hotter. He felt worried because he was so little and the sun felt like it was burning him up. + +Suddenly he spotted a big tree nearby with lots of long branches. He raced over to the shade and jumped beneath its branches. He heard a voice coming from the tree. It was a magical tree! The tree said it could save him from the sun. + +The magical tree used its branches to create a unique and special shade for the little boy. He stayed in the shade for a long time, feeling very safe and happy. He thanked the tree for saving him from the hot sun. From then on, he played happily in the shade of the magical tree. +It was a miserable day and Linda was feeling very sad. She wanted to go outside, but it was raining incredibly hard. She could hear the rain pitter-pattering on the roof. + +Suddenly, Linda had an idea. She ran to her room and grabbed her old toy truck. She then ran out of the house and started to pull the truck around in the rain. + +As Linda was pulling the truck, she heard a voice. It was her grandad! + +“What are you doing, Linda?†he asked. + +Linda replied, “I’m playing in the rain.†+ +Grandad smiled. “That’s great, but don’t forget your jacket and hat!†+ +Linda ran back into the house and put on the jacket and hat. She was ready to go back outside and keep playing in the rain. She held onto the truck, and started to pull it across the garden. + +Grandad watched from the roof as Linda laughed and smiled in the rain. He was happy Linda wasn’t so miserable anymore. +Once upon a time there was a little girl called Betty. One day, Betty went to explore her attic. She opened the door, but it was too dark to see. She saw a thick curtain and heard a soft voice. It said, "Come here, Betty. You will find a surprise." + +Betty was brave and she entered the attic. She kneeled down and looked around. Suddenly, she saw something sparkly under the dust. It was a treasure chest! + +Betty carefully opened the chest and inside she found lots of amazing things. She was so surprised and happy. Betty shouted, "Wow! This is the best surprise ever!" + +Then she took her treasures and ran downstairs. She thanked the voice in the attic and went outside to play. She never forgot the wonderful surprise from the attic. +Once upon a time there was a bald man. He wanted to try to go fast. He wanted to go faster than anyone ever had! So he tried and he tried but he couldn't seem to get the speed he was looking for. Every time he tried, he would get very tired. + +One day, he heard about a big race. There were many people involved and each of them was trying to go faster than the others. The bald man decided he would try too. He ran and tried his best and he was able to get more speed than ever! + +At the end of the race, the bald man was the fastest. Everyone cheered for his amazing speed. From then on, the bald man was always remembered for his amazing speed. He had achieved something that no one else could do. +Once upon a time, there were two best friends, Mark and Jess. Jess was very curious and loved going on adventures. One day, Mark and Jess decided to take a walk around the park. + +After a few minutes, the two friends spotted something strange at the bottom of the pond - it was an ancient-looking jar! Mark and Jess looked at each other and knew that they had to turn it over. + +So, Mark and Jess put on their swimming gear and jumped into the pond to get the jar. They grabbed it and floated it back to the shore. Both Mark and Jess were so excited to open it. + +To their surprise, they found a bottle of shampoo inside the ancient jar! Both of them laughed in amazement. "Wow! This jar must be really special," exclaimed Jess. + +Just then, the sun was setting, and it was time to go back home. "Let's take the shampoo with us, so we don't forget it," said Mark. And, so they did. + +The two friends went back home, reminiscing on their adventure and holding the jar tightly in their hands. +Once upon a time, there lived a mighty angel. Every day, the angel would guard a special card. The card was so treasured that the angel kept it safe. + +Many days went by, but the card remained safe. The mighty angel always watched it with great care. + +One day, the angel was not careful enough. A mean thief sneaked in and snatched the card away! + +The angel had lost the card! But with a mighty roar, the angel flew up as fast as he could. He chased the thief until the thief was too tired to keep running. The angel recovered the card and saved the day. +Bob was so busy playing with his toys that he didn't even hear his mom come into the bedroom. She said, "Bob, it's time to restore the bathroom!" + +Bob was confused. He had never heard this word before. He asked his mom, "What does 'restore' mean?" + +His mom smiled and said, "Restore means to clean it up and make it look nice again." + +Bob liked that idea. He quickly grabbed his cleaning supplies and ran to the bathroom. He started cleaning the sink, the counter, and the toilet. + +After he was done, the bathroom looked so much better. He looked at his mom with a big smile on his face and she said, "Good job, Bob. Now the bathroom is nice and restored!" + +Bob was happy. He had helped to make a busy bathroom look nice again. +Once there was a nosy little girl named Anne. She spent a lot of time looking for something interesting. One day, Anne decided to take a walk in the valley. She saw the tall, green grass and the clear, blue sky. She stopped for a moment and looked around. + +Suddenly, she heard the sound of singing coming from a little cottage up ahead. When she went closer, she saw that a group of people were sitting and praying. She had never seen this before, so she stayed and listened. + +"What are you doing?" Anne said. + +"We are praying," said an old man. "We're asking God to make our lives better. Would you like to join us?" + +Anne smiled and said yes. She prayed with the group and then said goodbye. She was very happy to see that people could talk to God. As she walked back home, Anne kept thinking about the valley. +Once upon a time, there was a naughty little bear. He liked to play all day, but he never liked to sleep. Every morning, his mama bear would tell him that he needs to rest, but the little bear never wanted to. + +One day, the little bear and mama bear went for a walk. The little bear skipped along, excitedly pointing at things he saw. But soon, he started to feel sleepy. He yawned and mama bear said, "Let's sit here for a while and have a break". + +The little bear thought about it and said, "But we can't have fun unless we keep walking". His mama bear smiled and said, "We can still have fun even if we rest. The best fun is when you're not so sleepy". The little bear understood, so he lay down and closed his eyes. + +Soon, the little bear had a peaceful sleep. He learned that day that rest can be just as fun as play. +Tommy was a three year old boy. He was very happy. He had a secret that nobody knew about. + +One day, his teacher gave him a journal. "This journal is for you to write in", she said. Tommy was very excited to have his own journal. + +Every day Tommy wrote in his journal. He wrote everything that he wanted to remember, like the date and his favorite things. + +One day, a friend asked him why he was so happy. Tommy said nothing. But inside, he knew he had a secret. + +The next day, his friend asked again. This time, Tommy smiled and said, "I know something special. I have my own journal!" + +His friend was surprised. He said, "That's cool! Can I see it?" + +Tommy said proudly, "It's my special secret. Nobody else knows except for me!" + +Tommy was very happy to have his own journal. He knew he could keep track of all his special memories and secrets. +Once upon a time, there was a fox who liked to explore. One day, he came across a brick. He wanted to try and break it open, so he bit it with his sharp teeth. But the brick wouldn't break. He tried again, and again, nothing happened. + +Just then, a little rabbit came by and saw the fox struggling. The rabbit said, "Why don't you trust me? I think I know another way to break this brick." + +The fox thought about it, and he decided to trust the rabbit. So the rabbit took the brick and rolled it over to a big tree. Together, they rolled the brick against the tree trunk until the brick cracked open. Inside the brick was the most delicious carrot the fox had ever tasted. + +The fox thanked the rabbit for helping him. The moral of the story is that trusting others can make our lives easier, and often more delicious! +Mummy and Daddy took their 3 year old daughter, Jane, to the park. Jane was very excited and wanted to run. She ran as fast as she could through the grass and laughed. + +Suddenly, she noticed a ticket in the grass. She picked it up and asked Daddy, "What is this Daddy?" +He replied, "It's a ticket, Jane. It's like a ticket to the movies." Jane was delighted and she said, "Can we play with it?" + +Daddy said, "We can't play with it right now, but we can keep it." Jane was a bit disappointed, but she held the ticket tightly. + +Soon they reached a fountain and Jane asked, "Can I go in the water, Daddy?" + +Her Daddy said, "Yes, dear. But don't forget that the water is bitter." + +Jane was a bit surprised, but she still ran and splashed around in the water. She had so much fun. When it was time to go home, Jane came out of the fountain and proudly showed Mummy and Daddy the ticket. They smiled. + +It was a happy day. +One day, Jake was walking to school. It was raining outside and Jake was feeling afraid and alone. He looked around and noticed that no one else was carrying an umbrella. Suddenly, he spotted Sally walking towards him, holding a big, colourful umbrella. + +Jake asked Sally if he could borrow her umbrella. She smiled kindly and said yes. Jake was so relieved to have the umbrella as he walked to school. + +When Jake reached school, he handed the umbrella back to Sally. She was not angry and thanked him for taking care of her umbrella. Jake felt relieved that he had done the right thing. + +Sally smiled and said, "Whenever you need help, just be brave and ask." Jake thanked Sally and promised to remember her words. She smiled and waved goodbye as Jake walked away, feeling more confident and ready to face the day. +Once upon a time, there was a worm called Spud. He had lots of creative ideas, and he loved to explore. One day, Spud thought of a wonderful plan. He wanted to stay in the same place for a really long time. + +But Spud’s plan didn’t work. His friends were busy exploring and couldn’t stay with him. Spud felt very lonely and sad. He wanted to remain in one spot and be with his friends. + +Finally, Spud came up with a creative idea. He said, “If I can’t stay with my friends, maybe I can make new ones.†So, Spud got to work. He made friends with all the other worms in the area and soon he wasn’t alone anymore. + +In the end, Spud was able to find a way to remain in the same spot and still have lots of friends. He was very happy and everyone admired his creative idea. +Once upon a time there was a girl named Jane. She went for a special trip to the lake with her mom. + +When they got to the lake, Jane saw a raft. She was so excited! It was a cool blue raft with yellow and red stripes. + +Her mom showed Jane how to make the raft move. She laughed and joked as she tried to figure it out. + +After a while, Jane was a pro! She was rowing the raft like a boss. The lake was so big and the water was smooth and shiny. She could see forever, it was so beautiful. + +Suddenly, the water got a bit rougher. Jane started to lose control of the raft. The waves rocked the raft back and forth and it was really scary! But Jane's mom was there to help her out. She grabbed the raft and pulled it back to shore. + +Jane and her mom had a great time on the lake. They laughed and joked until the sun went down. It was an adventure Jane will never forget! +Once upon a time there was a wild flea. He seemed to be having a great time bouncing around in the tall grass on a hot summer day. + +"It's so much fun here!" he thought to himself. + +Suddenly, the flea heard a noise. He seemed a bit scared, but he couldn't see the source. He kept jumping around, but the noise grew louder. + +"What is that?" he asked. + +Before he had time to consider, a giant hand swiped the flea off the grass and away from the bright sunshine. The wild flea seemed so scared as he was lifted into the air. Feeling hopeless, he shivers in the dark. + +It seemed the flea had been captured by a human. + +The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Jill. She had a favorite toy, an enormous teddy bear. Every day, Jill would act out different stories with her teddy bear. + +One day, Jill decided she wanted to act like a king. She dragged her enormous teddy bear to the living room, and set him on an old mattress. She took off her crown, a big piece of cardboard, and placed it on the teddy bear's head. Then she said, in a very official voice, "I am now the king!" + +Jill began to act very regally. She walked around the room giving orders, and then she lay down on the mattress, propping up the teddy bear to sit on an old pillow. "This is how a king would sit," she said. + +As she played in the living room, Jill's parents watched, laughing at her performance. "You know," her mom said, "you're quite the actor". + +Jill smiled, and then she hopped up from the mattress and ran off to her bedroom to find a new story to act out. +Alice and her Mommy were walking outside. Looking around, Alice noticed a large and shiny ashtray up ahead. "Mommy, what's that?" Alice asked. + +Mommy smiled and said, "You'll find out soon." She began running, and Alice followed. + +They came to a stop at the ashtray. Mommy knelt down, and pointed up. "Do you see those wires?" + +Alice nodded. + +Mommy continued, "With a little jump and a zip, you can hold onto the wires and go zipping up!" Alice's eyes lit up. + +Mommy continued, "Once you reach the top, I'll be waiting to give you a big hug!" + +Alice quickly jumped and grabbed the wires, and began to zip up higher and higher. Futrther up and up she went, until she was back at ground level with Mommy. "See," said Mommy, "That was fun!" + +Alice had never felt so overjoyed. She smiled and said, "Let's do it again!" +Once upon a time, there was a humble boy who lived on a nearby farm. He loved to go to the fields and play. One day, while he was playing in the fields, he tripped and hurt his toe. The boy yelled out in pain and a farmer far away heard it. + +The farmer called out, "Are you okay?" But the humble boy was too embarrassed to answer. + +The farmer came closer to the boy and said, "I saw you trip and heard you yell. Let me help you." + +The boy was still too embarrassed to speak, so he stayed quiet. + +The kind farmer picked up the boy and looked at his toe. He carefully put a bandage on it and said, "There, that should fix you up." + +The boy thanked the farmer and then the farmer said, "Next time, don't be so humble. If you yell when you are in trouble, someone might be able to help you." + +The boy thanked the farmer again and learned a valuable lesson that day. +Once there was a little girl named Joe. She was three years old and always hungry. + +One day Joe opened her fridge and found nothing inside. She was sad, but then she heard a funny noise coming from outside her house. + +Joe opened the door and saw a funny looking bird with a big zero on its chest. The bird started to laugh and Joe couldn't help but laugh too. + +The bird said to Joe: "My name is Zero and I can make your fridge full of whatever food you like". Joe was so excited and said: "Please make my fridge full of yummy food!" + +Zero flew around in circles and suddenly the fridge was full of delicious food. Joe was so happy and couldn't stop laughing. + +Zero flew away, leaving Joe to enjoy her yummy food and laughter. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl called Daisy. Daisy liked to explore the world around her and was always looking for something new and exciting to do. + +One day while exploring, Daisy came across a big tree. The tree was so tall, it seemed to touch the sky and Daisy couldn't wait to climb it. But as Daisy was about to start climbing, she noticed something wrapped around the trunk. + +It was a bandage. Daisy tried to remove it, but it wouldn't budge. Suddenly, Daisy heard a voice. + +"Leave that alone!" It said. + +Daisy looked up to see a man standing there. He had a big smile on his face and he was pointing at the bandage. + +"It’s spoiling my smooth tree," he said. + +Daisy felt sorry for the man and tried to help him. But, no matter how hard she tried, the bandage wouldn't budge. + +The man suggested they try using a stick to help pry it off, but it still wouldn't come off. + +Eventually, after a lot of hard work, Daisy and the man were able to remove the bandage from the tree. The man thanked Daisy and gave her a big hug for her help. + +And from then on, Daisy always made sure not to spoil smooth trees. +Once there was a little boy named Mike, who was so excited for summer. He would go out and pick berries with his daddy. + +One day, his daddy told him that they were going to go pick apples in the forest. Mike was ecstatic and gathered his supplies. + +So, off they went. But something weird happened near the forest. Mike saw a strange motion in the trees, and his daddy said they should go back. Mike was so sad but he trusted his daddy, so they went back home. + +Mike was confused. He had never seen a weird motion like that before. He was determined to find out what was going on so the next day, he went back to the forest. + +When Mike returned, he saw the same motion again. This time, he got closer to it and he realized that it was a bird picking up worms from the ground. Mike laughed and was so happy it was nothing dangerous. + +He ran back to his daddy to tell him he had been brave and figured it out! His daddy was proud and Mike and his daddy went back to the forest to pick apples again. +Once upon a time, there was a nice little girl named Lucy. She was three years old and loved playing with her friends. + +One day, Lucy's mommy had a great idea. She said to Lucy, "I'm going to provide a fancy event for you and all of your friends!" Lucy was so excited that she jumped up and down. + +The next day, the event began! Lucy and her friends enjoyed playing lots of fun games, and eating lots of delicious treats. + +At the end of the event, each of the children was given a special gift. Lucy was so happy! She thanked her mommy for providing such a great event. + +"It was the best event of my life!", she said. +Mary was a very compassionate girl. She was always kind to others and often thought of ways to help people. One day, Mary's parents gave her a picture. The picture was of a guardian angel and the words “Trust in the Lord†were written at the bottom. + +Mary liked the picture very much, but she wasn't sure what her parents meant. She was too shy to ask them, so she decided to ask her best friend. + +Mary's friend saw the picture and smiled. She said, “Mary, you should always trust in the Lord. He is on your side, and He will always be there to help you in times of need.†Mary smiled back, happy to finally understand the message in the picture. + +From then on, Mary trusted in the Lord and knew He would be there for her. Every time she looked at the picture, she was filled with warmth and compassion. She was so thankful for the reminder to always trust in the Lord. +Once upon a time, there lived two brothers. Jack was three years old and John was five years old. One day, Jack and John were playing together on the beach. Suddenly, Jack spotted something in the sand. + +"What is it?" Jack asked. + +"It's an unusual lung," John replied. + +Jack was surprised and asked John, "What do you mean?" + +"Well, it's a fish lung," John said. + +Jack was excited and picked it up. He looked at it and noticed it was full of sand. Jack ran over to the pond and started to pour the sand out of the lung. After a few minutes, the lung was clean. + +Jack held it up to the sun. It was beautiful and sparkled like a diamond in the sunlight. Jack and John laughed and smiled as they watched the unusual lung sparkle in the sunlight. +Once upon a time, there was a smart frog. He always wanted to make bad wishes come true. So, one day he hopped over to a nearby lake. The frog hoped that the lake would help him make his bad wishes come true. + +When he arrived, he saw a fish. "Greeting fish," he said. "Do you know how to make bad wishes come true?" + +The fish shook its head and said, "Oh, sorry. That's not something I can help you with." + +The frog hopped away sad, but he didn't give up. He kept hopping around, searching for something that would help him make his bad wishes happen. Eventually, he found an old witch. + +"Greetings, witch," he croaked. "I have a wish. Can you make it come true?" + +The witch smiled, revealing sharp pointy teeth. "Of course I can, my smart little frog," she said. + +The frog was so happy that his bad wish was going to come true. But, unfortunately, it didn't turn out the way he wanted. The witch's spell made all of his bad wishes come true instead of just the one he wanted. + +The frog hopped away from the witch's house, more sad than ever. He had learned his lesson, and he vowed to never make bad wishes again. +Once upon a time, there was a small mouse called Tim. He had a rod and he wanted to use it to explore the world. One day, he decided to peek inside a small cave. Excited, he crept in to take a look. + +As soon as he entered the cave, he saw a huge, scary bear. Tim felt helpless. The bear roared and came closer. + +“Please! Don’t hurt me!†cried Tim, shaking the rod at the bear. + +The bear must have felt sorry for Tim, because it stepped back and said “You should be more careful next time.†+ +Tim thanked the bear, and said goodbye. He was lucky to be alive! From that day onwards, Tim was more careful when he went out exploring with his rod. +Once upon a time, there was a jolly little boy. He had a blue coat which he really liked. He wore it every day as it kept him nice and cosy. + +One day, the little boy took his coat outside and wanted to bury it in the garden. He dug a big hole and put the coat inside. He filled the hole with mud, patted it down and went inside for dinner. + +Later on, the little boy felt sad and asked his dad why he had put the coat in the ground. His dad replied, "That was a silly idea. The dirt will ruin your coat". + +The little boy ran outside, dug up his coat, and was sad to see that it was all ruined. His dad said, "I'm sorry, son. It looks like you won't be able to wear that coat again". + +The little boy sadly put the ruined coat back in the ground, and this time he never went near it again. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Daisy. When she was 3 years old, she had a big problem. She wanted to be a bossy big sister, but her brother just wouldn't listen to her! Daisy was so frustrated. + +Then one day, her dad had a bright idea. He said to Daisy, "I know a way to help you. There's this wise old man. He has special wisdom to help you be a bossy big sister. Would you like to meet him?" + +Daisy eagerly agreed, so dad took her to meet the wise old man. When she met him, Daisy was so excited. The wise old man promised to give her the special wisdom she needed to be a bossy big sister. + +Daisy was so happy when the wise old man supplied her with the wisdom she needed. When she went home, Daisy was able to use the wisdom to be the bossy big sister she had always wanted to be! She was finally able to get her brother to listen to her, and they all lived happily ever after. +Mummy and Daisy were walking in the park, playing games and singing jolly songs. They could feel the sun warming them and making them smile. Mummy held Daisy's hand and told her she would always support her. Daisy felt so much love. + +Suddenly, they heard a loud noise, and they turned to see a huge monster. It roared and growled and was very angry. Mummy and Daisy were scared. Mummy held Daisy close and told her she would protect her no matter what. + +Daisy was so scared, but she also felt brave. She walked towards the monster and said: "Please don't hurt us, we come in peace". The monster roared again, and Daisy ran and hid behind Mummy. Mummy tried to protect Daisy, but the monster was too strong. It picked up Daisy and took her away to its dark cave. Mummy screamed and cried, and she was all alone. + +Daisy was crying, too. The monster did not seem to understand her and she was so scared. She saw Mummy trying to come for her, but she couldn't reach. That was the last time Daisy saw Mummy. From that day on, Daisy had to live alone in the monster's cave. Despite all her efforts, she was never able to find her way back home and Mummy never regained her support. +Once upon a time there was a bear who loved cereal. She ate cereal for breakfast, lunch, and dinner. One day she was busy eating cereal when something special happened. + +She saw a window open. She got excited and ran to the window. The bear managed to escape outside! + +She looked around and saw some trees, a river, and some sunflowers. She decided to explore the area. + +She found a field filled with more cereal and happily started eating it. Suddenly, she heard a voice. + +"Wait!" shouted a squirrel from the nearby tree. "That cereal is mine!" + +The bear was scared and started to run away. The squirrel chased after her. The bear was too busy running and didn't look where she was going. + +Luckily, the bear found a tunnel that led to a secret cave. She ran inside and stayed there until the squirrel stopped chasing her. Then she happily returned to her home. + +From that day on, the bear remembered to always be careful when she was escaping. Especially if there was cereal involved! +Once upon a time, there was a wild chicken. She wanted to pretend to be a cat. So she said, "Meow, meow". But then another chicken, who was not so wild, came over to her. He said, "Why pretend you're a cat? You should be a chicken!" The wild chicken didn't like his suggestion. She said, "No way! I want to be a cat!" The two chickens started to argue. They argued and argued until the not-so-wild chicken said, "I know, why don't we both pretend? I'll be a dog and you can be a cat!" The wild chicken liked this idea and agreed. So, the two chickens pretended to be a dog and a cat. They played, Woof and Meow, until the sun went down. The End. +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Rose. Rose had very long and hairy hair. One day, Rose was playing by herself in the garden. + +Suddenly, a strong wind blew up and a veil flew up and got stuck in Rose's hair. Rose was very scared, but she could not get the veil out. + +"Help me please," said Rose to a nearby bee. But the bee could not help. + +Then, a magical fairy appeared. She used her wand and the veil magically disappeared. Rose thanked the fairy. + +The fairy said, "Always lock your hair up in a ponytail so it will not get stuck again." + +Rose learned a very important lesson that day. Make sure to keep your hair locked up and tidy at all times. That way you will never get stuck in a hairy mess again! +Once there was a little girl named Lucy who was very stubborn. She always wanted to do things all by herself, no matter how difficult it was. + +One day, Lucy wanted to learn how to zip up her jacket, but she kept struggling. Seeing this, her frustrated mom looked at her and said, “Lucy, why don’t you let me give you a lecture about how to correctly zip up your jacket?†+ +But Lucy was too stubborn to listen. She wouldn’t let her mom help. So instead, Lucy took some time and practiced zipping her jacket all by herself. + +After a few tries, Lucy figured it out. She zipped her jacket with a big smile and said, “I did it! I zipped my jacket all by myself!†+ +Her mom nodded and said, “Good job, Lucy! You were very stubborn, but you were also determined.†Lucy beamed with pride. +Once upon a time there was a dove with very loyal friends. Every morning it would fly around the garden and the other animals would always watch. There was a squirrel, a rabbit and a frog who were devoted friends. One day, the animals noticed that the dove was not flying. + +The squirrel asked, “Why don’t you fly, dove?†+ +The dove replied, “My wings are hurt. I can’t fly.†+ +The squirrel said, “Let me help you. I can cut the branches that are blocking your way.†+ +The dove was thankful and watched the squirrel diligently cut the branches. When all of the branches had been cut, the dove thanked the animals and started to fly. The loyal animals jumped for joy and waved goodbye to the dove. +Once upon a time there were two sisters who were very young. The older sister was a very clever girl and she had an idea one day. She suggested to her younger sister that they should have a tea party. + +The younger sister loved the idea and quickly ran to her room to get her toy tea set. She placed the tea set on a kitchen tray and brought it to the living room. + +The older sister smiled when she saw the tray. She suggested that the younger sister should call her teddies and dolls to join the tea party. + +The younger sister was so excited and quickly ran around her room to collect all of the toys, which she placed around the tray in the living room. + +The two sisters and their toys had a wonderful tea party, with lots of laughter, singing, and games - a perfect way to spend a lovely afternoon! +Once upon a time, there were two friends who were playing outside all day. They were having so much fun together when suddenly, there was a terrible earthquake! Everything was shaking and the earth was shaking too. The two friends were very scared and ran back inside their houses. + +When they were all safe, they realized that they were even more scared of the earthquake than they thought. They agreed to never play outside again unless their parents ordered them to. + +From then on, the two friends only played inside the house. Whenever there was an earthquake, they remembered how terrible it was and stayed safely inside until it was over. And they lived happily ever after! +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Jody. She loved collecting things. Jody got dressed for a walk. She put on her tight shoes and buttoned the strap around her heels. + +Jody's mom put the leash on her. "Hold it tight, Jody," she said. Jody smiled and held it tightly. + +Jody and her mom went for a walk. They saw a shell on the ground. "Let's collect it," Jody said. Her mom smiled and said, "okay, Jody. We can put it in your bag and take it home." + +So, Jody and her mom collected the shell and continued their walk. Jody pointed at a bird. "Let's collect this too!" she said excitedly. Her mom laughed and said, "No, sweetheart. That's not something we can take home with us." + +Jody smiled and kept walking, holding the leash tightly. They walked until it was time to go home. Jody was happy with her collection and looked forward to the next walk. +Once there was a small and brave rabbit who was hopping through a meadow in search of yummy food to eat. Along the way, he saw a big stone. He wanted to move it, but a wise old hare warned him, "If you touch that stone, you will get hurt!" But the small rabbit didn't listen. He touched the stone and got a scraped paw! + +Crying, he hopped away and soon found a yummy carrot hidden in the grass. He quickly ate it with delight. But then he heard something! The wise old hare was there. She said, "See, I told you not to touch the stone. Now, you know why." + +The little rabbit had learnt his valuable lesson. He promised the hare never to forget to listen to the wise words of warning. +Once upon a time, there was a town by the sea. It was very pretty and everyone who saw it thought it was sweet. In the town, there lived a girl named Maya. + +One day, Maya wanted to go for a walk. She put on her blue dress and yellow shoes and went off to explore. She walked and walked, until she reached a market. It was filled with different kinds of food and lots of people were there. + +Suddenly, she heard a loud shout. "A thief! He stole my bag!!" everyone ran away in a hurry. Maya was scared, so she started to cry. Then, a kind man came to her and said, "Don't be scared, little one. We will find the thief and get your bag back." + +So, the kind man and Maya went off to look for the thief. They searched everywhere until they finally found the thief. He had the bag in his hands, but when he saw them, he ran away. The kind man was fast and he caught him. + +The man said to the thief, "Why did you do this? Stealing is wrong and it will not make you happy". The thief thought for a moment and then he said, "I'm sorry. I was very hungry and I didn't have any food". + +The kind man was very sad to hear this. So, he hugged the thief and said, "It's +Once upon a time, there was a brown bear named Sam. Sam was excited about the festival coming up. He asked his mum, “Where will the festival be? Can I go?†+ +His mum said, “It’s in the meadow, Sam. And yes, you can come. But if you go, you must follow my rules.†+ +Sam nodded and said, “I will follow them!†+ +He quickly hurried outside to get ready. He grabbed his jacket, his hat and a basket full of snacks. Then he set off to the meadow. After walking a while, he arrived, just in time for the festival. + +He found his mum, and they both had a wonderful time. There were lots of fun things to do, like playing in the bouncy house and eating delicious foods. After the festival was over, Sam was tired but happy. He followed his mum home with a smile on his face. +Once upon a time there was a hungry little mouse. She wanted to take a walk in the forest and look for something tasty to eat. As she skittered through the trees, she saw a beautiful plant. She wanted to nibble on it so she reached out and started to eat it. + +Suddenly the plant spoke. "Stop!" the plant said. "If you eat me, you will get sick!" She was so surprised that the plant could talk. + +The mouse asked, "Why will I get sick?" + +The plant said, "Because I am not a food plant, I am a poison plant. I am here to warn all the animals in the forest to avoid me and stay safe." + +The mouse thanked the plant for the warning and called out to the other animals in the forest, "Be careful, there is a special plant here that won't make you feel good if you eat it!" The other animals listened and avoided the dangerous plant. + +The mouse, feeling grateful, started to look for other food so that she wouldn't be so hungry. She found plenty of food and ate her fill. + +The end. +Once upon a time there was a loyal dog named Sam. He was the best friend to a little boy who was only 3 years old. The little boy and Sam would play together every day. + +One day, the little boy wanted to try something new. He asked Sam if he could print something. Sam didn't know what "print" meant, but he was a loyal friend and wanted to try it. + +So the little boy showed Sam how to print. He sat at a table and started to press down on some buttons. The buttons made some funny noises and then some paper come out of the printer. + +The little boy had printed a picture of a dog which looked like Sam. He showed the picture to Sam and said, "Wow, look at that. That is a great style!" + +Sam was so happy. He jumped around and barked happily. It was fun to learn how to print and now they had something to show for it. From that moment on, Sam was the most loyal friend in the world. +Once upon a time there was a little girl who liked to repeat things. Every time she said something she would repeat it over and over again. It was an image she loved and she'd do it every day. + +But one day, something changed. + +She saw an image of a naughty boy who did something wrong. It made her scared, but she couldn't help but to repeat the image in her head. It was a regular thing for her now. + +Every day she would repeat the image of the bad boy. She wished she could forget about it but it was like there was something tying her to it. She tried to ignore it but it kept coming back. + +Finally, she made a bad decision. She acted out the image she kept seeing and found herself in danger. She had to pay the price for her mistake and that it was a lesson she never forgot. + +The moral of this story is to remember not to repeat what is bad or wrong. Images of bad things can come back to haunt us if we don't be careful. +Tayler was a curious 3-year-old. She loved to explore new things and find out how they worked. So one day, she decided to see what would happen if she gathered all the computers in her house. + +First, Tayler collected her parents' big computer and carried it to the living room. Then, she took her little brother's computer and set it next to the bigger one. Last, she grabbed a fake computer from the toy box. + +After that, Tayler connected all the computers together. She was so excited to see what would happen next. Tayler clicked a few buttons and watched as the fake computer woke up! She had made a real computer project! + +Tayler had created a fun computer game. She giggled as she excelled at it and the fake computer beeped with joy. From then on, Tayler loved making computer projects. She was the happiest 3-year-old around. +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Samantha. She was a very curious three year old who wanted to learn about the modern world. + +One day, she was playing with her toys on the floor when her mom offered her some juice. "Want juice?" her mom asked. Samantha nodded and smiled. + +But then she made a funny face and refused the juice. She wanted to try something else. "No juice," she told her mom. + +Her mom smiled and said, "How about a modern juice? It comes from a can and it's really yummy." Samantha thought about this for a second and then smiled. She agreed and said, "Yes! Modern juice!" + +So her mom opened a can of modern juice and gave it to Samantha. She loved it! And she decided right then and there that she really liked modern things. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl called Bella. Bella loved to eat yummy treats like candy and cake. One day, her mommy gave her a pill. She told Bella it would make her feel better. But Bella didn't want to take it, so she chose to ignore it. + +The next day, Bella's mommy gave her the pill again. But Bella still didn't like it, so she stuck her tongue out at it and ignored it. + +Then one day, Bella's mommy brought home the yummiest treat ever. It was an ice cream cone. Bella was so happy and eager to eat it. When Bella's mommy put the ice cream in her hand, she saw the pill. She quickly ate it and followed it with a big bite of the ice cream. Bella was so surprised how yummy the pill was. + +Now Bella takes the pill every day, no matter what. She knows it's good for her and it's yummy too! +Once upon a time there was a small boy named Michael. Michael loved to go to the park and play with his friends. One day, Michael asked his mom if he could go to the park. She said yes and gave him his lunch. + +When Michael arrived at the park, he saw his friends playing tag. He ran to join them. They were running around and laughing. Suddenly, one of his friends shouted, “Let’s play hide and seek!†+ +Michael was so excited! He loved hide and seek. He quickly began to look for a hiding place. He found a small area behind a bush. He curled up in a tiny ball to hide there. + +After a while, Michael remembered his lunch. He pulled out the sandwich his mom had packed and began to eat it. It was delicious and soon he was done. + +Michael’s friends were still playing so he decided to recommend lunch to them. He crawled out from his hiding place and shouted, “Hey, you should try lunch! It’s yummy!†His friends agreed and soon everyone was enjoying a tasty lunch. +Once upon a time, there was a bunny named Sarah. Sarah loved carrots. She was always hopping around looking for carrots to munch on. One day, Sarah hopped by her friend Joe's house. Joe had a nice, big carrot in his hand. Sarah was jealous! She wanted the delicious carrot, but the carrot was Joe's and he wouldn't share. + +Sarah thought and thought. She came up with a plan. She hopped over to Joe, and gave him a big hug. She said, "Joe, can I please see the carrot? Please?" Joe knew Sarah loved carrots and felt sorry, so he said yes. + +Sarah looked at the carrot. It was big and orange and juicy. She asked Joe if she could have a bite. Joe said ok, so Sarah nibbled and nibbled - yum! She thanked Joe and hopped away with a carrot in her mouth. She was very happy. + +Jealous Joe watched her go. He wished he could have a carrot too! +Will looked at the box in front of him. His mum had told him to unpack it and see what was inside. But that wasn't going to be so easy. The box was huge! He was very curious to see what was inside, and he was eager to get started. + +He opened the box and a mug fell out. It was blue and had a big smiley face painted on it. He picked it up, feeling a little bit worried. Why would he need a mug? + +He looked around the room, suddenly feeling very alone. No one was here to help him. He was too scared to get back to unpacking the box. But then he heard a voice. + +"Will, don't worry!" it said. He looked up and saw his mum standing in the doorway, smiling. "This mug is for us to share. That way we can both enjoy a nice cup of tea - even if we're alone!" + +Will smiled. He was happy to know that he didn't have to be lonely just because he was unpacking the box on his own. He would have his mum with him, even if they weren't together in the same room. + +This story teaches us that with hard work, and a bit of help from others, you can always overcome any challenge. You don't have to be lonely or feel overwhelmed by big tasks. Working together with the people that care about us, will +Once upon a time there was a boy and a girl who were very nosy. One day, the boy and the girl went to a big yellow shop. When they went inside, the boy saw lots of tasty treats and wanted to grab them. The girl shouted, "No! We can't grab things in a shop!" + +The boy was sad, but then he saw a big yellow bag and asked, "Can I grab that?" The girl smiled and said, "Yes, that is okay." So the boy grabbed the big yellow bag and put lots of creamy chocolate treats inside. + +The girl and the boy happily ran out of the shop with the bag of treats. As they were running, a nosy cat followed them and wanted some treats too. The boy and the girl laughed as they ran away from the nosy cat. +One day, a little girl named Ella was in the kitchen with her mama. Ella liked helping her mama, and today she was polishing the kitchen table with a special cloth. Ella's mama was very proud of her and smiled as the table shone brightly. + +Next, Ella helped her mama pick some lemons from the garden. Ella liked the bright yellow colour and the smell of the lemons. + +"These lemons are so juicy, Ella!", said Mama, squeezing the lemons with her hands. + +Ella nodded and smiled. Mama then cut one of the lemons and squeezed the juice into a cup. Ella was surprised by how bitter the lemon juice tasted! + +Mama laughed and said, "Our lemons are so juicy, but they can also be so very bitter! That's why we need to add some sugar. Don't worry, Ella, now the lemonade will be just right!". +Once upon a time, there was a rabbit. He wanted to try something new and decided to take a big jump. He hopped and hopped until he felt dizzy. He said to himself, “This is fun!†+ +The dizzy rabbit kept hopping, higher and higher until he got to the top of a very tall mountain. He could see the whole city from there and felt so proud of himself. + +The rabbit tried to stop, but he felt too dizzy and started to tumble down the mountain. He yelled, “Help!†+ +A little boy heard the rabbit's cries and rushed to help, but it was too late. The rabbit tumbled all the way down and landed on a hard rock. He was too dizzy to move, so he lay there, motionless and sad. + +The little boy felt so sorry for the rabbit, but he knew nothing could be done. He sadly said goodbye and left. + +The rabbit never tried hopping again. He was too sad and too dizzy to move. +Once upon a time there was a little girl called Sophie. Sophie lived in a big house in the woods. One day, Sophie was feeling very curious. She went for a walk to explore the woods. + +As Sophie was walking, she noticed something strange. She saw a tall figure standing in the shadows. It was a stranger! Sophie was so curious, she stopped to take a better look. + +The stranger smiled at Sophie and asked, "Hello little girl. Who are you?" Sophie was a bit scared, but she answered bravely, "My name is Sophie!" + +The stranger smiled again and asked, "Would you like to go on an adventure with me and explore some more of the woods?" Sophie was a bit hesitant, but she was also very curious. She finally said, "Yes, okay!" + +Sophie and the stranger set off together. Together, they explored many new places in the woods. Sophie had an exciting and curious adventure. +Once upon a time, there was a little 3 year old girl named Sally. She had a doll that she loved playing with. One day she wanted to give her doll a bath and make it all nice and clean. + +Sally asked her mom for help, so her mom brought out some powder and put it in a bucket of water. Sally was so excited to try it. She put the doll in the water and watched it make lots of foam. + +Sally: "Mommy, what is this powder?" + +Mommy: "That's special powder which helps make your doll all clean and smell nice, honey." + +Sally was so excited that she wanted to try it herself, so she put some powder in her own bath. But when she was done, her skin felt really hurt and sore. + +Sally: "Mommy! My skin feels really hurt." + +Mommy: "That's because the powder is too strong for you, Sally. Let's try something else next time, okay?" + +Sally agreed and never tried the powder again. She knew it was too strong for her, and she was happy to find out that her mom would help her find a gentler way to make her doll clean. +Once upon a time there lived a little mouse who was always very happy and friendly. He made friends with everyone and was always willing to share with his friends whatever he had. + +One day, he found a small, sour fruit and decided to share it with his friends. As the mouse ate his part of the fruit, the sour taste made his face wrinkle. Still, he offered a piece to each of his friends and they all thanked him. + +After they finished, the mouse let out a loud burp and said: "You should always try to share what you have, even if it doesn't taste great." His friends smiled and cheered as they agreed. + +The moral of the story is: Always try to share what you have, no matter how sour it may taste! +Once upon a time there was a beautiful hippo. She was very attractive, with a pink and purple mane and shiny blue eyes. One day she was walking by a river and she saw an interesting plant. She wanted to get closer, but as she stepped near it, the plant came alive! + +The fiery plant began to burn. She was so scared that she ran away. + +The hippo ran as fast as she could. At last, she reached the shore and she saw what had happened. + +The plant had burned the grass and part of the ground. The hippo was sad and she said, "It's not fair! How could the plant do this?". + +Just then, the hippo spotted a little frog staring at her. The frog said, "Don't worry. The plant just wanted to teach you a lesson. You should always be careful when you're near plants." + +The hippo thanked the frog and she said, "I will be more careful in the future." + +The moral of the story is that it's important to be careful around things that look attractive, because they may not be as harmless as they seem. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl who wanted to paint the hall. She loved painting and she was very excited. She said to her mom, "Mom, let's paint the hall." Her mom replied, "No, it's too much work. We don't have enough paint." The little girl felt sad and she kept thinking of a way to make it work. + +The next day, she went outside and found a pot of paint. It was the most amazing paint she had ever seen! She said to her mom, "Mom, I found paint! We can use this to paint the hall." Her mom smiled and said, "Yes, great! Let's do it!" + +So the little girl and her mom got to work. They painted the hall with the amazing paint and when they were finished, it looked truly beautiful. The little girl was so happy, she smiled from ear to ear. Her mom said, "It's amazing! You painted the hall!" The little girl beamed with pride. +Once upon a time there was a little girl called Penny. She loved oranges so much! Every day she would go outside and pick the biggest, juiciest orange off the tree. + +One day, Penny was out in the garden picking oranges when she spotted something in the grass. It was an orange penny! + +She picked it up and put it in her pocket. Penny went back inside and reminded her mum that she had found a special penny. + +Mum reminded Penny that she had only found a penny, nothing special. But Penny knew there was something special about it. + +The following day Penny went back outside with her mum and they found they were surrounded by dozens of orange pennies. Penny's mum exclaimed, "What a lucky girl, you must have a special penny!" + +Penny smiled, she knew that finding the single penny had been special all along. +Once upon a time there lived a very ancient wizard. He was very wise and good and had magical powers. One day, he was planning to perform a special spell. He had to go to the marketplace and purchase a very strange item - an ancient mailbox! + +The wizard went to the marketplace and saw the old wooden mailbox. He asked the shopkeeper how much it would cost. The shopkeeper said, "It will be five coins." The wizard happily gave the shopkeeper the coins, and took the ancient mailbox back to his cottage. + +The wizard was excited to perform the special spell he had been waiting for so long. He filled the old mailbox with magical ingredients, then silently chanted an ancient incantation. The spell worked and the mailbox began to glow. The wizard was very pleased and excited. + +The wizard smiled and said, "I can't wait to see what this spell will do!" Suddenly, the mailbox began to rattle and shake and a voice came out. + +"Thank you! You have successfully performed a magical spell. I will now grant you one wish, write it down and place it in the mailbox," said the voice. + +The wizard was amazed and quickly wrote his wish down on a piece of paper. He opened the mailbox, placed his wish inside, and closed it. Then the mailbox disappeared! + +The wizard was delighted to have performed such a powerful spell. He was even happier that his +Mommy was busy in the kitchen, getting the house ready for the party. She had been preparing for days and everything looked delicious. Little Billy watched from his seat at the kitchen table, gazing out the window at all of the cars driving down their street. + +Mommy asked her little boy, "Are you excited for the party, Billy?" + +Billy smiled and nodded his head. + +Mommy said, "You better get some rest and tomorrow it will be here!" + +Billy was so excited, he could hardly wait! + +The next day, the party was in full swing. People were gathered around the table, enjoying Mommy's delicious food. Billy was so excited, he couldn't keep his eyes off the cake. Everyone laughed and cheered, and Billy's face lit up with joy. + +But amidst all the fun and excitement, Billy couldn't help but remember the moment he'd had the day before, when he'd been gazing out the window. He'd had a feeling that something special was coming. And it had! +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Jane. Jane was very curious, so one day she decided to go outside and explore the world. She grabbed her bright pink sneakers and began to jog in her backyard. As she jogged, she heard someone talking softly behind her. It was a little oyster! + +"Little oyster, what are you doing out here?" said Jane. + +"I'm looking for something to eat," said the Oyster. + +"Why don't you come join me while I jog?" said Jane. + +The Oyster happily jogged alongside Jane, and they chatted as they ran. + +"It's much more fun when you have a friend!" said the Oyster. + +"Yes, you should never be afraid to be curious and explore," said Jane. + +The moral of Jane and the Oyster's story is that it is always important to explore, be curious, and make friends. The world is full of surprises and opportunities when you open your mind, and those things can make you very happy! +Once upon a time there was a brave girl named Anna. Every day she liked to play outside and rub her hands in the dirt. She loved the feeling of the earth between her fingers. + +One day, Anna came across a very big tree. She was unsure at first, but she kept rubbing the bark. Suddenly, she felt a tingle of excitement. She had found a secret door! + +Anna quickly opened the door and saw a room filled with toys. She couldn't believe her luck! She began to play with the toys and soon she was in a very happy place. + +However, the room started to feel uncomfortable. Anna's heart sank: she had been discovered. This wasn't a secret door after all. It was a game room, and whoever won the game would get a prize! + +Anna nervously played the game until she won! Everyone cheered as Anna proudly rubbed her hands together with delight. She couldn't believe that she had won. What an adventure! +Once upon a time there was a deer who lived in a hidden place. Every morning he would hear the sound of a bell ringing. He would always walk towards it and every time he did, he would find something special. One day, he decided to find where the ringing was coming from. He walked and he walked until he saw a house. The ringing was coming from the house! He slowly walked up the to door and peeked in the window. Inside he saw a little girl ringing a bell. She smiled and waved at the deer before hiding the bell in a secret spot. The deer smiled, happy that the bell was still hidden. He knew that the girl would bring it out every morning and he could always hear the sweet ringing. +Sara was walking to the park with her mum. As they walked, Sara spotted a beautiful stone on the ground. + +Mum: "Sara, why don't you sell that stone? You could use the money and buy yourself a special treat!" + +Sara: "But I don't want to sell this stone, I like it and I want to keep it forever." + +Mum: "It's ok if you're scared. But if you're brave and sell it, you can do something amazing with the money!" + +So Sara was brave and sold the beautiful stone. With the money, they bought a present and took it to the park. When Sara opened the box, it was a big new swing set! She was so happy and excited, she laughed and laughed. + +Mum: "See, you did something amazing when you were brave. Now you can swing on your new swing." + +Sara and her mum had so much fun on the swing. From that moment, whenever Sara was scared, she remembered how brave she had been and that everything turned out great. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Ella. She was very playful and loved to play outdoors. One day, she decided to go for a walk in the park. + +In the park, Ella saw lots of leaves on the ground. She decided to pick them up and put them in a pile. Soon she had a big stack of leaves. + +Ella was having fun when she heard a laugh behind her. It was from a friendly squirrel! It was being very playful. + +"What are you making with the leaves?" asked the squirrel. +Ell "I'm making a big jump!" exclaimed Ella. She had a great idea. She jumped over the pile of leaves and started laughing. The squirrel laughed with her. + +After a while, Ella said goodbye to the squirrel and went back home. She was very happy that she had made the game with the leaves. She would never forget it. +Once there was a little girl called Amy. She was three years old and loved to bake. She wanted to make something special. + +One day, Amy's mum said, "Let's bake a cake with a microphone on top!" Amy was so excited and they started to bake. + +Amy and her mum mixed and stirred the ingredients to make a perfect cake batter. They put it in the oven and waited. + +While they waited, Amy's little brother Jack came by and said, "I want to help too!" He was so quiet and careful as he helped to bake the cake. + +When the cake was ready, it was time for the microphone. Amy and Jack put it carefully on top of the cake. + +When they finished, Amy said, "This is the best cake ever!" They all smiled proudly. +Once there was a little boy called Joseph. Joseph always travelled a lot with his family, so they had a fancy passport. Every time they went to a new place he held it tightly, because he wanted to remember the places he'd been. + +One day, Joseph and his family were getting ready to go on a new holiday, but Joseph couldn't find his passport! He was sad and very worried, and he wanted to go on the holiday, so he shouted very loud. + +His father heard him and came over. He said: "Joseph, why are you so loud? Joseph replied: "It's because my passport is lost and I want to go on our holiday." + +His father smiled and said: "Sometimes things go wrong, but you must never give up hope. We will find a way to our holiday!" + +Joseph listened, and his heart began to rise. Sure enough, they found his passport and they went on their holiday and had lots of fun. + +After the holiday Joseph remembered his father's wise words; he realised that when faced with a problem, if he didn't give up hope, he could always find a way to make the situation rise. +Once, there was a little girl called Lisa. She was very excited to try her new toy - a box of colourful crayons. She took them outside and started to design pictures in the warm sun. + +Suddenly, it got dark and gloomy. Lisa was scared and went inside. + +Her mother noticed her fear and hugged her, saying: "It's ok, Lisa. It's just the rain clouds coming. They make the sky look dark and gloomy, but they also bring us rain." + +The little girl started to feel better and asked: "Mum, can I still make a picture?" + +Her mother said: "Of course, you can! Just choose a darker crayon, like black. With black, you can design a really cool picture." + +So Lisa went back outside, hugged her box of crayons and started drawing in the rain. She designed a beautiful picture, made with black and all other colours. She learned that you can make something amazing even when it's a gloomy day. + +This is a moral lesson: whatever happens, even during sad and gloomy days, you can always find a way to make something special. +Once upon a time there were two best friends, Jack and Jill. They were playing on the lawn one sunny day when they heard a strange noise. + +Jack asked, "What was that noise?" + +Jill replied, "I don't know, but it sounded harmless. Let's go investigate!" + +The friends bravely followed the noise to a bush. When they peeked behind the bush, they saw a tiny puppy struggling to get out. + +Jack said, "We have to help him!" + +Jill agreed and said, "Let's solve this together!" + +Jack and Jill worked together to untangle the puppy from the bush. As soon as he was free, the puppy licked both their faces and the three of them happily ran back to the lawn to play. + +They knew that together, they could solve any problem. +Once upon a time there was a big cloth. It was very strong and made from a special kind of material. + +Mum and Dad wanted to use the cloth to make a new dress for their daughter, Lucy. So they took out their scissors and got to work. Mum cut the cloth into a big circle and Dad cut it into strips. + +"We need to cut the cloth very carefully," said Mum. + +"I'm being careful," said Dad. + +Lucy watched them work. She liked seeing her parents make something special for her. + +After a few moments, Mum and Dad had finished cutting the cloth. They stitched the pieces together and made a beautiful dress for Lucy. + +"I love it!" said Lucy. + +The strong cloth had been used to make a lovely new dress. +There once was a great pupil named Julia. Julia was only three years old, but she already knew how to read, write and count. One day, Julia went to school and was so excited for the fun she would have that day. + +When she stepped inside the classroom, her teacher said, "Julia, don't forget to use your words and be nice to your classmates." + +Julia said "Yes" and smiled. She wanted to make sure she would remember. + +When its time for recess, Julia started to play with her friends. They had so much fun that Julia totally forgot what her teacher said. + +When its time to go back to the classroom, Julia remembered. She felt embarrassed because she knew she had forgotten. + +When Julia got to the classroom, her teacher said, "Julia, I am so proud of you for remembering. You are a great pupil and I know you will do great things." + +Julia smiled and said, "Thank you." Now she always remembers to be nice and use her words. +Nat was playing outside when he saw a shirt lying on the ground. He picked it up and he saw that it was really pretty. He thought it would be fun to wear it so he put it on. When his mom saw him, she became very mad. Her face was harsh and she shouted at him. She said he must never do that again and that he had to take it off. Nat got scared and quickly took it off, but his mom was still angry. She said she was going to keep the shirt and it would stay in her closet forever. Nat was sad and felt bad for not listening. He never saw the shirt again and his mom never let him play outside again. He was sad that his mom was so harsh and that his day had ended so badly. +Alice and her Dad were playing one day in the garden. They were looking for something special. +"Where are we looking for?" asked Alice. +"We are looking for a special treasure," said Dad. +They searched the grass and the flower beds but they couldn't find it. +"Where is it?" asked Alice. +"I'm not sure, Alice," said Dad. "Maybe we should try harder." + +So they searched harder and looked and looked. Then, all of a sudden, they both saw something shiny in the ground. It was a treasure! +Dad carefully dug it up. He put it in Alice's hands and she held it tight. +"Wow!" said Alice. "What is it?" +"It's a hard treasure," said Dad. "It's very precious." +Alice kept holding the treasure in her hands. But then, something strange happened. The treasure started to disappear! + +Alice looked at Dad, surprised. Dad smiled and said, "It's okay, Alice. The treasure is still there, it's just invisible now." +Alice smiled and give Dad a big hug. She knew that Dad was right. The treasure was still there, even if it had disappeared. +Once there was a little girl named Jane. One day, Jane was in the kitchen with her Mommy. Jane watched as Mommy poured hot coffee into two mugs. Suddenly, the mugs started to shrink! Jane was so surprised that she asked, "Mommy, why are the mugs getting so small?" + +Mommy smiled and explained, "When something hot and cold meet, they shrink. It is a natural reaction." + +Jane thought about this. Then she said, "But why is the coffee so rude?" + +Mommy laughed and said, "Coffee can't be rude, Jane, it is only hot." Jane nodded and smiled. She understood. + +From then on, Jane and her Mommy both enjoyed a big or small mug of hot coffee every day. +Once upon a time, there was a mother and her daughter. The mother was very kind and she loved her daughter very much. + +One day, the mother wanted to give her daughter something special. She gave her a box that was very different. The daughter was very excited and asked her mother what was inside the box. + +"Open the box and you'll see!" the mother said. + +So the daughter opened the box and inside she found a beautiful dress. She tried it on and it fit her perfectly. The dress was so beautiful and different. + +The daughter looked in the mirror and said to her mother, "I love it! Can I pass it to my best friend?" + +The mother smiled and said, "Yes, you can. I'm sure she will love it." + +The daughter was so happy, she hugged her mother and thanked her for the lovely dress. +Once upon a time, there was a family with a mother, a father and a little girl. The little girl was very spoiled and she had a nice bed that her parents had bought her. + +One day, the parents had to go out so the mother asked the girl to stay home. The mother said, "Let's cook some food for later. You can help me if you want!" + +The girl was very excited and she said, "Yeah! I want to cook!" So the mother and daughter cooked together and made a delicious dinner. + +When the parents arrived home, they were amazed to see the little girl's cooking! The father said, "Wow, honey, you are so spoiled!" + +The little girl was very proud and happy and she went to bed with a big smile on her face. +Once, there was a fat bear. Every morning he would look out the window. He loved to see the city and the people outside. One day he decided he wanted to do something different. He opened the window and crawled out. + +As he walked down the street, people would say, "Look at the fat bear!" Some people would even try to pet him, but the bear would run away. + +At last, he arrived at the river. He thought 'I will do something fun - I will dance on the river!' But then he slipped and fell in. He was too fat and swimming in the river was hard. + +The bear called for help, but no one answered. Soon he was too tired to swim and he sank down to the bottom of the river. Nobody ever saw him again. +Once upon a time there was a turkey called Henry. He lived in a calm and peaceful farm, with lots of other animals. + +Every day Henry enjoyed exploring the farm and making new friends. One day he decided to do something a bit different. He started to increase his activity! + +He ran around, jumped over fences and cleaned his feathers with pride. As he was doing this, he heard a voice behind him. + +"What on earth are you doing?" It belonged to a big horse! + +Henry felt a little embarrassed. He answered, "I'm increasing my activity! I'm having so much fun!" + +The horse smiled. It replied, "Well that sounds like a great idea, Henry! Keep it up!" With a smile, Henry continued exploring the farm and increasing his activity. +Jimmy was a little mouse who liked to explore. One morning he decided to take a stroll. As Jimmy walked, he came across a river. It was wide and the water looked cold and bitter. Jimmy wanted to get across to the other side, but he didn't know how. + +Suddenly, Jimmy spotted something wonderful. Rising out of the river was a tall, purple bridge! Jimmy was amazed and started walking towards it. + +When he was almost at the bridge, Jimmy heard a voice. It was an old frog, sitting on a rock in the middle of the river. The frog said, "Hey there, little mouse! Would you like to get across?" + +Jimmy was so excited! He said, "Yes please!" + +The frog smiled and said, "Jump on my back, I'll take you across!" + +Jimmy jumped onto the frog's back and the frog started to slowly rise above the river. He swam slowly until they reached the other side. + +Jimmy thanked the frog for his help, and said goodbye. The old frog smiled and said, "You're welcome, little mouse! Have a safe journey!" + +Jimmy was so happy. He waved goodbye and continued to explore. +Once upon a time, there was an ancient fish who wanted to gain something special. He swam all around, searching for the perfect thing. + +One day, he found a shiny pearl in an old treasure chest. He picked it up and brought it back to his home in the bottom of the sea. + +The fish was so happy that he had gained this special object, he decided to show it to his friends. So, he gathered them all around and showed them the pretty pearl. They were so impressed! + +The ancient fish kept the pearl safe and happy, and he was so proud that he was able to gain the special item. From then on, he had something special and he was never sad again. +One day, there was an important reef off the coast of a small island. All of the animals in the ocean wanted to visit the reef and explore it. + +"Let's go visit the reef." said one of the animals. + +The animals all agreed, but they needed to decide how to get there. + +"I have an idea," said another animal. "We can mail ourselves there. It's the fastest way to reach the reef." + +The animals all thought that was a great idea. So they all sent themselves in the mail, and soon enough they arrived at the important reef. + +Once they arrived, the animals had a great time exploring the reef. They saw lots of strange creatures, and the reef was more interesting than they imagined. + +After a few hours, all of the animals decided it was time to go home. So they all mailed themselves back to the small island. + +When they arrived, they were all so happy they decided to mail themselves to the important reef. +One day, Tom and his mom went to the park and they saw a bubble. Tom became very excited and they started to blow bubbles. He was having lots of fun. Suddenly, Tom got too excited and he started to destroy the bubbles he and his mom had made. His mom was upset and asked him, "Why did you destroy the bubbles, Tom?" Tom sadly replied, "I thought it would be even more fun if all the bubbles burst at once." His mom hugged him and said, "Sometimes when we become excited, it can be hard to stop ourselves from doing something that we later regret. We need to be mindful about our actions and be careful not to destroy things." + +Tom nodded and said, "I'm sorry for destroying the bubbles. I'll be more careful next time." His mom smiled and they went back to blowing more bubbles. Tom had learned a valuable lesson, and they all spent the rest of the afternoon together having a lot of fun. +Henry was playing in the park when he saw something shining on the ground. He went over and saw it was a tie! He picked it up and recognized the colorful pattern, it was his father's. He couldn't believe his dad had forgotten it. + +Henry sat with the tie in his hand, feeling sad. Suddenly he heard a whisper. It sounded like it was coming from the tie. +"Don't be hurt, Henry" the voice said. "Your dad loves you very much". + +Henry was surprised. He looked around but he couldn't see who was talking to him. +"Who said that? " he asked. + +The tie whispered again, "It was me". + +Henry was amazed. He knew the tie was special and he decided to keep it. Now he knew it was his dad's way of reminding him to never feel hurt. Every time Henry looked at the tie he remembered his dad's special message. +It was a bright day in the park. Two friends, Sarah and Bobby, were swinging in the swing loop. They were swinging high and laughing. Bobby wanted to get even higher, so he started to yell. As he yelled, the swing loop got thicker and thicker. "Wow, I can touch the sky!" said Bobby. + +But suddenly the swing loop broke! Sarah and Bobby were thrown in the air. "Ahh!" they both yelled. + +They came crashing down and lay in the grass, winded. Bobby had broken his arm and Sarah had hurt her leg. + +They had to go to the hospital and they were both very sad. The bright day in the park had quickly turned bad. +The little girl was happy because she had a new model car. She proudly rolled it around the room. The car made a loud noise that gave the girl a start. She laughed, thinking it was funny. + +The girl's mom was sitting on the couch, resting and relaxing. The girl rolled the car next to her mom and the noise startled her. The girl's mom had been deaf since she was a baby, so she couldn't hear the car. + +The girl's mom was angry and scolded the girl. The girl became scared because now her mom wouldn't relax anymore. She started to cry and put the car away. + +The girl was sad. She had ruined her mom's relaxation. Her mom would never be as relaxed as before. The girl had caused a conflict between them and the bad feeling would never go away. +John and his mom were walking in the park. John saw a bright mole on the grass. His mom stopped and squatted down to talk to the mole. + +"Hi little mole! How are you today?" his mom said. + +The mole looked up and said cheerfully, "I'm very happy today!" + +John asked, "What are you doing?" + +"I'm looking for something good to eat," the mole replied. + +Mom said to John, "Let's find something for the mole." + +John and his mom looked around and found a sweet, juicy apple. John handed it to the mole and smiled. + +The mole said, "Thank you for the yummy apple! Now I'm very happy." + +John and his mom waved goodbye to the bright mole and continued walking in the park. +Once upon a time there was an old man, who wanted to return a special ornament he had found. He had found the ornament in a garden, and thought it was very pretty and special. + +The old man decided to return the ornament to where he had found it, so he took it back to the garden. When he got there, he saw the owner of the ornament. It was a goose, who was very surprised to see the old man holding it. + +The old man gave the ornament back to the goose, who was very happy to have it returned. She thanked the old man and said goodbye. + +Another day, the old man visited the garden again. This time, the goose had given him a gift in exchange for returning the ornament - a sour lemon! +The old man smiled and thanked the goose for the sour lemon. He said goodbye and returned home with a big smile on his face. +Once upon a time there were two friends, John and Bill. They were out walking near a lake, when they saw a swan. It was very impressive, with its feathered wings, graceful neck, and white feathers. + +John and Bill were amazed, but then they noticed the swan frowning. + +"Why are you sad, swan?" asked John gently. + +The swan answered, "I'm sad because I don't have any friends to swim with." + +Bill said, "We can be your friends! We'll swim with you!" + +The swan smiled and said, "That would be great!" + +The three of them swam together in the lake. They had lots of fun, laughing and playing games in the water. + +John and Bill said goodbye to the swan, who was now happy. They waved until he was out of sight, impressed with their new swan friend. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Joe. He was only 3 years old and loved to have adventures. One day, he decided to go for a walk in the park. + +As Joe was walking through the park, he noticed a big stone. His little eyes sparkled when he saw it. He excitedly said, "I want to weigh it!" + +Joe's dad was nearby and said, "No, Joe. We can't weigh it. It's too big!" + +Joe was disappointed, but they continued to walk. Then, they came across a steak. Joe said, "I want to weigh this steak." + +His dad smiled and took out a kitchen scale. They carefully weighed the steak and Joe was amazed at how much it weighed. + +They continued their walk, and came across a dried leaf. Joe said, "I want to weigh this too." + +But his dad shook his head and said, "No, Joe. We can't weigh it. It's too dry and light." + +Joe was a little sad, but he learned an important lesson. He learned that we can't always weigh something, even if we want to. +Once upon a time, there was a mommy, a daddy, and a little girl. They decided to go to the river one day and explore. When they arrived, they saw a boat in the water. + +The little girl was excited and wanted to take a closer look. The daddy said he was going to row the boat. Mommy said it was dangerous, so they had to be careful. + +The little girl asked, “Can I come?†+ +Mommy said it was best if she just stayed on the shore and watched them. + +The girl was disappointed but she sat and watched as Daddy talked to the boat, and he and Mommy rowed it around for a bit. + +After a while, Daddy said it was time to go home. He said the boat was fun, but Mommy reminded him that it was a dangerous thing to do. The little girl listened to them, and they all went home together. +Once upon a time there was a fit crocodile. He loved to swim in the river all day. One day he was having so much fun swimming in the river! His tail hit a rock and he heard a loud 'crack' sound. He had broke the rock! He looked around and saw that no one was around so he swam away as fast as he could. + +A little while later he passed by a road and saw a little girl, only 3 years old, playing by the side of the road. The crocodile spotted her first and quickly dove underwater. The little girl saw the crocodile and shouted, “What was that?†+ +The crocodile was so scared he didn't answer. But the little girl saw his tail as he ducked underwater and said, “It looked like a crocodile!†+ +The crocodile was so relieved that he hadn't scared her and he felt a little bit brave, so he answered her. “Yes, I'm a crocodile and I was trying to be fit.†+ +The little girl smiled and said, “That's so cool! Can you show me how you break things?†+ +The crocodile was happy to show her and carefully broke some more rocks with his tail. He said, “That's how it's done!†+ +The little girl thanked him and they laughed and +Diana was a three-year-old girl who loved to explore. Today she was playing with her toys in the room. Her mum called from the other room, "Diana, it's time to choose a movie to watch!" Diana was excited and ran to her mum who was sat next to a screen. Her mum said, "Now, I'm going to let you choose the movie that we watch tonight, so take your time and pick carefully!" + +Diana looked at all the different movie titles on the screen. She saw so many different titles but couldn't decide which one to choose. Eventually, she chose a movie called 'Messy Town'. Her mum was surprised but thought it sounded like a fun movie. + +The two of them settled down to watch the movie and Diana was so excited to watch what happened in 'Messy Town'. The movie had lots of mishaps, fun adventures and crazy characters. She was delighted by all the messiness on the screen! + +At the end of the movie, Diana looked to her mum with wide eyes, "That was so much fun! Can we watch it again sometime?" Mum smiled, "If you pick it next time, we certainly can!" She patted Diana's head in affection. Diana had chosen a wonderful movie and both her and her mum had a great time watching it. +Once there was a little dog named Spot. Spot was a spoiled pup and liked to get into trouble all the time. His parents were getting very frustrated with him and decided to get him a collar. The collar was plain and made of leather. + +One day, Spot's mom caught him digging in the garden. She scolded him and told him that he should not do that because it was very naughty. Then his mom put the collar on him and warned him not to misbehave again. + +Spot thought he was too smart for the collar but soon found out he was wrong. Whenever he got into trouble, his mom pulled on the collar and said, "Bad boy! You must be punished!" Spot got scared and started to think twice before doing something naughty. + +Spot soon learned that it was better to be a good pup than a dirty one. Spot's parents were very proud and kept the collar on him as a reminder. Spot still gets in trouble but now knows better than to do something naughty and get punished again. +Once upon a time, there was a young baker named Allie. Allie was eager to learn how to bake the best treats ever. She had heard of the famous hurricane cake, so she started working on it. + +One day, Allie was in the middle of baking her cake when she heard a storm outside. It was a terrible hurricane! Allie was scared and didn't want to finish baking. + +That's when her Mommy came in. She told Allie, "It's okay honey. We can bake together. We don't have to be scared." + +So Allie and her Mommy finished baking their hurricane cake. At the end, Allie was proud of her work and smiled. She was so eager to show it to the whole family! +Tommy was ready to pinch the log. He had been watching it for hours. He had seen the log in the river by the park, but it just stayed in the same spot. + +Suddenly, he heard a voice. “Hi Tommy! What are you doing?†It was his dad. + +“I am ready to pinch the log†he said excitedly. His dad smiled. “That sounds like a fun idea! Let's do it!†+ +So Tommy and his dad got into the river and started to pinch the log. After some time, the log started to move. Tommy was very excited. + +They worked together to pinch the log until they could get it out of the water. When they were done, Tommy's dad said “Now, can you guess what's inside the log?†+ +Tommy thought and thought but could not guess. His dad said “There's something special inside! We'll have to wait until tomorrow to find out†+ +The next day, Tommy and his dad opened the log - and there was a basket filled with goodies! Tommy was so excited he couldn't believe his luck. + +It seemed like Tommy's readiness to pinch the log had paid off! +Once there was a girl named Sarah. She loved to play in the garden. One day she found a big box. Inside the box was a jewelry. She was so excited to take it outside so she could show it to her friends. Suddenly, a silly bird flew down and said, "What are you going to do with that jewelry?" Sarah said, "I'm going to show it to my friends!" + +The bird replied, "That's great! But first you need to take a nap. You need to rest so you have the energy to show your friends." + +So Sarah took a nap. After a while, when she woke up, she was ready to show her friends the jewelry. Her friends were so excited when they saw it! They all began playing with it and having lots of fun. + +Sarah was so happy that she had taken her nap; otherwise, she wouldn't have been able to show her friends the jewelry. +Jane saw her mom in the bathroom. Mom had a bottle of shampoo in her hands. Jane asked, "What is that?" Her mom said, "It's shampoo. See how nice it smells?" Jane smelled the shampoo and nodded. + +Mom continued, "Why don't you get in the bath and I will put the shampoo in your hair!" Jane was so proud. She wanted to look nice for her friends at school. + +Mom put the shampoo in Jane's hair. Jane felt it foaming up. It tickled her head so much, she started to laugh and giggle. But then she heard a popping sound. Mom had used too much shampoo and the bottle had burst! + +Jane was so disappointed. All her friends would think her hair looked awful. She was no longer proud. +"Emily, are you ready to go?" said Mom. + +Emily was excited. She loved the park, the swings and all the gigantic trees. + +The family walked to the park. When they arrived, Emily noticed something enormous. It was an ambulance! She had never seen one so close before. + +Emily and her family started to play. Everywhere she looked, she saw something new and interesting. She ran and played for what seemed like hours. + +Eventually, the day began to end. Emily was tired and ready for bed. She watched as the ambulance drove away. + +That night, things did not go as planned. Mom and Dad rushed Emily to the hospital. The ambulance came quickly and took them to the hospital. + +Emily found out later that her brother had an enormous boo-boo. She was glad that the ambulance came when it did and, with help, her brother was all better in no time. +Once upon a time there was a little girl and a little boy who were very restless. The two were playing in the kitchen when all of a sudden the little girl started to speak. + +She said, “I am so restless, let’s play something else!†+ +The little boy replied, “OK. Let’s go outside and run around.†+ +So, the two excited children ran out of the kitchen and outside. They had so much fun running, jumping and playing that they soon forgot all about being restless. + +As they were playing, the little girl said, “We should do this every day. It’s so much fun!†+ +The little boy agreed and they continued running and playing until the sun started to go down. + +The little girl and boy then ran back into the kitchen, tired and happy. And they knew they would never be restless again. +Sam opened the door and found a package. He was surprised! He picked up the package, and saw it was deep and heavy. + +"What is this?" he said. + +Sam put the package on the table, and looked closely. He saw a string and a bow on the package. He smiled. + +"I think I know what this is," he said. He carefully opened the package. Inside, he saw lots of toys! + +Sam was very excited. He grabbed a toy truck, and looked closely. It had big wheels and lots of colors. He smiled and went to show it to his mom. + +"Look, Mommy! I found a package with toys!" he said. + +His mom smiled. "That's great. Let's play with it together." + +Sam and his mom had a lot of fun playing with the new toys. Sam was very happy with his deep package of fun. +Once upon a time there was a hairy pumpkin. It wasn't like any other pumpkin; it had long hair like a lion's mane. One day, the little pumpkin wanted to go for a bath. So he hopped into the water and started paddling around. + +Suddenly, he heard a voice from behind. "Hey little pumpkin! Do you want to borrow my brush?" + +The hairy pumpkin looked behind him and saw a big scary bear. He was so scared that he couldn't move. + +The bear said, "I said do you want to borrow my brush? I'll help you get all nice and clean!" + +But the hairy pumpkin shook his head and said, "No thank you. I'll just stay here and float." + +The bear didn't like this answer and he got angry. He grabbed the pumpkin with his big claws and threw him far away. The little pumpkin never saw the bear again and he never bathed either. +Once upon a time, there was a very gloomy tower in the middle of a forest that was haunted by an evil witch. + +One day, a brave little boy named Jack decided to explore the tower. He opened the door, stepped inside and smiled. But then, he heard an eerie scream coming from one of the dark corners. + +Jack got scared and ran outside to look for help. He ran until he bumped into the witch. Jack whispered, "Please, help me! I heard a scary scream in the tower." + +The witch said, "Don't worry, Jack. I will help you. Let's go back together and see what is happening." + +Jack nodded and followed the witch back to the tower. When they opened the door, they saw a frightened little bird who had gotten stuck inside the tower. + +The witch smiled and said, "Let's help the little bird get out of here." She slowly reached for the bird and picked it up. + +The bird flapped its wings and chirped with joy. Jack and the witch laughed, and Jack finally felt brave enough to explore the tower again. +Frankie was walking down the hill and saw a frame in the road. He ran over and picked it up. He turned it around and saw a picture inside. Inside was a boring picture of a lake. + +Frankie said to himself, "I wish I had something better to put in the frame." + +Suddenly, a voice came from behind him. "I have something to offer you," said the voice. + +Frankie spun around and saw an old man. The old man had a box in his hands. + +"What is it?" asked Frankie. + +The old man smiled. He opened the box and took out a big diamond. + +"This diamond is yours if you want it," said the old man. + +At first, Frankie was excited, but then he noticed something strange about the old man. He seemed shady and was looking around nervously. + +Frankie said, "No thanks. I don't want it." + +The old man scowled and grabbed the diamond. He ran away without saying another word. + +Frankie was sad that he didn't get the diamond but he was glad he didn't take it either. He put the boring picture back in the frame and went home. +Once upon a time, there were two friends, Hannah and Kate, who lived in a row of houses. They loved to play together every day. + +One day, they were playing in Kate's backyard when something unexpected happened. Hannah slapped Kate's arm and Kate started to cry. + +"Why did you do that?" Kate asked, wiping her tears away. + +Hannah replied, "Because I got angry. I'm sorry". + +Kate said, "It's OK, but next time take a deep breath and be calm before you get angry. That way you won't need to slap anyone." + +Hannah thought about what Kate said and nodded. From then on, whenever Hannah got angry, she would take a deep breath and be calm before doing anything else. + +The moral of the story is that it's important to stay calm and think before reacting to our emotions. +Once there was a little girl named Leah. She was only three and had not yet learnt many words. One day, Leah's mommy bought her a beautiful vase. The vase was very shiny and bright. + +Leah was so excited she said, "Mommy, I manage!" + +Her mommy smiled and said, "Yes, sweetheart. You have managed to get a very pretty vase." + +Leah looked around the vase and said, "It's so sparkling!" + +Meanwhile, her mommy showed her how to take care of it. She said, "Leah, you need to be very patient with the vase. Make sure you don't drop it or do anything that can break it." + +Leah smiled and nodded. She said, "I will be patient, Mommy! I will manage." + +And so, Leah took care of the vase with patience and managed to keep it safe and sound. +Once upon a time, there was a big rubber duck. He was very alert and always on the move. He swam around his pond, searching for something new and exciting. + +One day, the duck decided to try something new. He put his webbed feet on top of the water and began to stir it up! The water splashed everywhere! The duck loved the sensation of the waves and he wanted more, so he kept stirring up the pond. + +The rubber duck was having so much fun, but he noticed something strange. There was an orange slimy stuff on the bottom of the pond—it was moving! The duck peered closer and noticed two little eyes looking back at him. It was a black frog! + +The duck and the frog began to play together. They swam around together and went exploring in the weeds. Whenever they felt tired they rested on the duck's big rubber back and enjoyed the sunshine. + +The duck and the frog remained alert and ready for more adventures, but they never forgot to take a break and just enjoy and rest. +Once there was a flower. She was a beautiful flower, with petals like a starburst. Her name was Daisy. + +One day Daisy was walking around her garden and she noticed a chain nearby. She didn’t know what it was, but she thought it was pretty so she picked it up. + +Daisy: “What can I do with this chain?†+ +Suddenly, a voice answered her. It was the voice of a fairy. + +Fairy: “The chain will help you bloom, Daisy!†+ +Daisy was so happy she ran straight to a patch of soil and planted the chain. Soon enough, beautiful flowers began to sprout from the chain. + +Daisy and the fairy were so happy. They smiled and hugged each other. + +Moral: By working together, wonderful things can happen. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy who was brave and had a heart of gold. He lived in a small house in the woods, and one day he decided to explore the woods. As he walked wider and wider, he reached a field full of tall grass, with a pond at the very end. + +The boy was curious and daring, so he decided to take a closer look. He moved closer to the edge of the pond, and then he saw a frog. The frog said to him, "Do you dare go any closer?". + +The little boy took a deep breath and nodded his head. Then, with courage in his heart, he stepped closer to the pond. The frog hopped away, but the boy wasn't scared. He looked wide and far, until the sun set and he had to go home. + +As he walked back, the boy felt proud and happy. He had faced his fear, and he had found courage in his brave heart. +Once upon a time, there were two friends named Jack and Jill. They were both very compassionate and cared deeply for each other. +Yesterday, Jack had to make a difficult decision and he didn't want to do it alone. He asked Jill to help him. + +Jack said, "Jill, please help me. I need to decide what to do." + +Jill replied, "Yes, I will help you. What is your problem?" + +Jack said, "I have to choose between two choices and I'm not sure which one is best." + +Jill was very compassionate and hugged Jack. She said, "Let's take our time and think about the choices carefully. We can decide together." + +Jack and Jill sat down and talked about the choices for a long time. In the end, they decided to do the kindest thing possible, which was the best choice! Together, they made the most compassionate decision. + +Jack and Jill were very happy with their decision. They smiled at each other and hugged one last time before they said goodbye. + +The end. +Jack was feeling very excited, he was going on a road trip with his mom and dad. As they were driving, Jack saw a sign that said "Cheap Hotels". His dad decided to hang a right and they drove up to the hotel. As they got out of the car, Jack saw a driver hanging around the hotel parking lot. + +"Daddy, who is that man hanging around?" Jack asked. + +"That's the hotel driver, Jack," his dad replied. "He will take us to our room." + +Jack felt reassured and soon enough, the driver had them all inside the hotel. It wasn't too fancy, but it was very cheap! Jack ran around the room, happy as can be. + +The next morning, Jack was ready for his journey to continue. He and his dad said goodbye to the hotel driver as they headed out on their road trip. Jack was excited for what else might be ahead! +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Billy. He was three years old and he loved animals. One day, he saw a pigeon in the park. Billy tried to recognize the pigeon, but it was too fast for him. + +Billy said, "Pigeon! Wait! I want to recognize you!" The pigeon stopped and looked at him. + +Billy said, "Let me take a closer look!" He moved closer to the pigeon, but it started to fly away. + +Billy said, "Hey! I'm too slow! I'm so stupid!" He sat down and started to cry. + +Then, an old man walked up to him. The man said, "Why are you crying, little boy?" + +Billy said, "I wanted to recognize the pigeon, but it flew away!" +The old man smiled and said, "Don't worry, little one. We can try to recognize the pigeon together." + +Billy and the man searched the park for the pigeon. After a while, they found it! They recognized the pigeon by its bright yellow feathers. + +Billy smiled and said, "We did it! We recognized the pigeon!" The old man said, "That's right! We're very clever!" + +Billy and the old man waved goodbye to the pigeon as it flew away. Billy realized that he wasn't so stupid after all. +Billy was looking for his friends. He wanted to match with one of them and play together. So he looked all around and in the corner of the room he saw something shiny. He went to check it out and found a silver ball! It was so pretty and it sparkled in the light. + +“This is perfect!†he said, jumping up and down. + +Mommy came and asked, “What is it, sweetheart?†+ +“It’s a silver ball, Mommy! It’s so shiny and white!†he answered. + +Mommy smiled. “Well, it looks like a match! Let’s show it to your friends and see if they have a ball the same color.†+ +So they went and shared the silver ball with Billy’s friends. Everyone was so happy to find a match! They had a great time playing with the ball, and having so much fun. + +At the end of the day, Billy couldn't help but feel proud of how excited everyone was about finding the perfect match for the silver ball. +Once upon a time there was a fat pig. He loved to eat and never stopped. One day he was walking through the woods when he saw a vest. It was so beautiful. He wanted to tell everyone about it. + +So, he went to find his friends. He told them all about the wonderful vest he had found. Everyone was so excited. They all ran to the woods to find it. + +And sure enough, when they arrived, there it was. The beautiful vest. Everyone felt so lucky that the fat pig had told them about it. From then on, they would always be thankful to the fat pig. +The End. +Jamie was walking in the park. He was looking everywhere and noticed a swing. He ran to the swing and hopped on. He started swinging and had a lot of fun. + +Jamie was going higher and higher. He looked up and saw a cell in the sky. + +Jamie thought,"What is that?". He kept swinging and soon the cell was closer. + +He stopped and shouted,"Who are you?". + +The cell said,"I'm an icy angel. I come to the park every day to fly." + +Jamie was amazed and said,"I want to fly in the sky too!" + +The icy angel said,"You can come with me next time". + +Jamie was so excited. He started swinging even higher and higher and soon he was flying in the sky with his new friend, the icy angel. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy who really wanted to have a party. He kept asking his mum for an invitation. But she told him they couldn't have a party until they had a few friends. So the little boy decided to go outside and shout. He shouted and shouted so loud that the wall felt thick with sound. + +Suddenly, a funny little creature appeared. It was a fairy. The fairy said she had heard the little boy's shouts, and she wanted to come to his party. She gave him a sparkling golden invitation. + +The boy was so excited that he ran home with the invitation. He showed it to his mum who was amazed and said they'd better start planning. + +So soon after, the boy had the biggest and best party ever. All his friends came, and everyone had lots of fun! +Roger was a brown mouse and he was on a mission. He wanted to find a way to get away from the network of cats. He knew that cats liked to chase mice, so he knew he had to find a way out. + +One day, he stumbled upon a long green fence. Roger noticed a hole in the fence, so he went over to investigate. + +“Yay! Maybe I’ve found a way out of here!†said Roger excitedly. + +He decided to try and cut out part of the fence. He started to nibble away and he soon made a large enough opening that he could fit through. With a wiggle, he squeezed through the opening. + +Roger had made it! He jumped with joy. He ran as far as he could and soon realised he had made it out of the network of cats. He was free! +Once upon a time there lived a little girl called Daisy. Daisy lived with her mum and dad, who loved her very much. One day, the town held a big parade. Everyone was very excited. Daisy's mum and dad took her to the parade. + +At the parade, Daisy saw lots of lights and colours. Her dad pointed at the bright floats and said 'Look at that, Daisy.' Daisy had never seen a parade before and thought it was very cool. + +Everyone in the town was having a good time. They were laughing and singing together and clapping their hands. Soon it was dark, and the parade drew to a close. Daisy was a bit sad it was over, but her mum put her arms around her and said 'Don't be bitter, Daisy. We will raise another parade soon.' Daisy smiled, and the parade stayed in her heart always. +Once upon a time, there was a mommy and a baby. The mommy wanted to make sure the baby was safe, so she kept a lock on the baby's door. But the baby did not like the lock, because it kept him from playing with his friends. + +The baby kept insisting to mommy that he wanted the lock off. But mommy said "No, it's not safe." + +Finally, the mommy had an idea. She said, "I can replace the lock with something else. Something that makes you feel comfortable and still keeps you safe." And so mommy found a nice stuffed toy and put it in front of the door. "This toy can keep you safe," she said. + +The baby was so happy! He gave mommy a big hug and said, "Thank you! This toy makes me feel comfortable." From then on, the baby never asked for the lock to be taken off again. +Once upon a time, there was a black shark that lived in the ocean. He was wise an strong and always knew what to do. + +One day, the shark went for a swim and he stumbled upon a beach. He saw a little boy there who seemed to be playing with something in the sand. The boy saw the shark and said “Hello Sharkâ€! + +The shark asked the boy, “What are you doing?†The boy said, “I'm building a sandcastle.†The shark thought it looked really nice and asked if he could help. + +After a while, the sandcastle was finished. The boy asked the shark, “Can you help me light a fire so I can keep warm?†The shark said, “Sure.†He used his big fin to make some kindling and soon a fire was burning. + +The boy thanked the shark and said he had to go home. The shark said goodbye and watched as the boy ran away. He knew that the fire he built would soon burn out, so he stayed near and kept an eye on it. + +The shark stayed near the beach, watching the fire until it was dark. He knew the fire was safe now and he could leave. Little did he know that the sandcastle that the boy had built would soon start to burn too. + +The shark swam away, leaving the fire to +Once upon a time there was a king who ruled over a land far away. He lived in a big castle and had a crown that he wore everyday. Everyday, he lifeguards protected his royal crown so it would never be taken away. + +One day, a bad man came to the castle and said he wanted the crown. The lifeguards were scared and quickly asked the king what he should do. + +The King smiled and said, "I know a secret. Follow me." The king took the lifeguards to a deep, dark cave and told them all that if they wanted to protect the crown, they would have to look inside the cave. + +The lifeguards were scared but bravely looked inside the cave. When they looked around the cave, they saw a bright light coming from a small chest. Inside, they found a big, warm, golden crown. + +The lifeguards were filled with joy and thanked the King for helping them protect his crown. The King smiled and said, "The crown was always safe here and now it can protect the kingdom from danger." + +And that's how the King and his lifeguards protected the golden crown, giving the kingdom a warm and safe future. +Once upon a time there lived a little girl named Skye. She was only three years old, but she was very brave. She lived in a small country village during the cold winter. One day, Skye was walking down the snowy street when she saw something strange. + +"What's that?" Skye said. She was confused. + +Suddenly there was a loud noise. It was coming from the sky! Skye looked up and saw something incredible--a rainbow machine! It was flying around in reverse! Skye was excited. She could hardly believe her eyes. + +The rainbow machine flew around in circles, getting faster and faster. All of a sudden, an angry voice came from the machine. It was the voice of an old man! + +"Stop that machine!" he shouted. + +Skye was scared. But then she thought of something. She could reverse the machine back to its owner! So, she did. The machine flew back to the old man and he was no longer angry. + +Skye learned that day that sometimes, even during a cold winter, you can find something magical from the sky. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Emmy. She was very obedient and loved to explore the world. One day, Emmy went to the mall with her mom for a shopping trip. + +When they arrived, Emmy saw an elevator and asked her mom, “What’s that?â€. Her mom explained to Emmy that it was an elevator. + +“Let’s try it outâ€, said Emmy. Her mom agreed and they both stepped inside. Emmy was in awe as the elevator went up and down. + +When the ride was over, Emmy saw a machine with colorful buttons on the wall. + +“Mom, what is this?†Emmy asked. Her mom replied, “This is a printer. We can use it to print out pictures.†+ +Excitedly, Emmy pressed the red button and out came a beautiful printed picture of herself. Emmy smiled happily and thanked her mom for taking her to the mall. + +The end. +Susan was so excited. She had been collecting stamps for almost a year, ever since her big brother had given her a stamp book for her birthday. Today was the day she had been waiting for. She was going to get her first stamp! She put on her fine dress and ran out the door with her stamp book in her hand. + +When she arrived at the post office, she saw lots of different stamps. She wanted them all but decided to get just one. She found a stamp with a picture of a butterfly on it. It was so fine! She asked the postman for the stamp. + +The postman smiled. "Here you go. One stamp for you." + +Susan thanked him gratefully and then ran out of the post office, clutching her precious new stamp. She could not wait to show it to her brother. She wanted to collect lots more stamps and make her stamp book even more special. +Once upon a time there was a brave boy. He wanted to be very independent. He had an adventure to finish. + +He began his journey. It was dark but he was brave. Soon he came to a big house. He walked inside and saw that it was quiet. + +Suddenly he heard a noise. He looked around and saw a ghost! It was scary but he was brave. He shouted at it and it ran away. + +He was glad that he had finished his adventure. He was very independent and not scared of anything. The brave boy went home happy. +The three year old was very excited. She was out at her favorite restaurant with her family. The restaurant was so impressive. Everywhere she looked she could see bright colors and happy people talking and eating. + +Suddenly she saw someone waving at her from across the room. It was a waiter wearing a fancy uniform. He smiled and waved again. The little girl smiled back and waved as well. She was shy at first but felt excited when the waiter kept waving. + +The family sat down at their table and the little girl kept waving back excitedly. She wanted to call the waiter over and say hello. + +"Don't be shy," her dad said and walked over to the waiter. Her dad started talking and soon the little girl was invited over to the waiter. The waiter's name was Tim and he showed the little girl around the restaurant. She saw the kitchen and the food and it was so impressive! She couldn't believe all the wonderful things he was showing her. + +At the end of their tour, Tim said goodbye and waved to the little girl as she left with her family. She waved back happily, thinking of all the impressive things she had seen that day. She was so glad she had come to the restaurant with her family and was excited to come back again soon. +Once upon a time, there was a very powerful giant. He was walking through a forest when he noticed a small doorway. It was so small he had to bend down to enter. He stepped inside and saw a mysterious cave. It was dark and he could barely see anything. + +Just then the giant heard a small voice. "Who's there?" he asked. + +"It's me," answered the voice. + +The giant looked around and saw a little girl. She was only three years old and was wearing a colorful dress. + +"What are you doing here?" asked the giant. + +"I'm exploring this cave," replied the little girl. + +The giant was amazed. Even though she was so small, she was brave enough to explore such a big and powerful place. + +The giant smiled and said, "You're very brave. I'll be your friend, adventurer!" + +The little girl smiled and said, "Thanks! Let's go exploring together!" +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Annie who liked to play. On one special day, she found a piece of toast on the ground. Annie was excited and called out to her friend, "Come and see, I found some toast!" Her friend Jack came running over. + +Annie and Jack looked at the toast and wondered what to do with it. Annie asked, "Can we eat it?" Jack shook his head and said, "It's a bit dirty. We should invite a bird to eat it." Annie's face lit up and she said, "Oh yes! Let's do that!" + +So Annie and Jack put the toast on a tree branch and waited. Soon enough, a bird came and sat on the branch. Annie beamed and said, "Hello bird! We invite you to eat this toast." The bird carefully took the toast from the branch and ate it. + +Jack smiled and said, "Now that was very persistent of us!" Annie clapped her hands and said, "Yes, let's invite the bird again next time." Then the two friends laughed and ran off to play. +Once upon a time there was a little dog. He loved to run around outside and play with his bone. + +One day, he was in his backyard, running with his bone when he heard a noise. He stopped running and listened. + +"Hello?" he said. + +"Bark bark!" came a little voice from behind a tree. The little dog ran to the tree to see who it was. + +He found a tiny puppy, just a little bit bigger than his bone. "Who are you?" asked the little dog. + +The puppy wagged its tail. "My name is Spot," he said. "Do you want to play?" + +The little dog was so excited that he couldn't help but bark. He grabbed his bone and started running around with Spot. They ran and ran until they were too tired to go any further. + +The two of them laid together in the sunshine, tired but happy. From that day forward, Spot became the little dog's best friend. +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Molly. She loved going to the valley to play. One day, her mommy told her she didn't have time to go. She was so sad. + +Molly thought if her mommy didn't have time to go, she would go alone. She looked for some warm clothes and set off to explore the valley. + +As soon as Molly got outside, she started to feel cold. She thought, "Maybe I should go home and get a sweater". But she kept going. + +When she reached the valley, she was so excited she didn't notice how cold it was. Molly looked around, exploring the different sights. + +Suddenly, she heard her mommy calling to her, "Molly, you need to go back home, it's too cold here." Molly already knew this, and had wished she'd listened to her initial thought. She ran home and hugged her mommy. + +Molly learned that it's important to always listen to your mommy! +Once upon a time, there lived a loyal dog named True. He was the best friend anyone could have. One morning, True was playing with his favourite ball in the garden, when it suddenly vanished. + +"Where did my ball go?" said True. + +He looked high and low, but it had disappeared. He sniffed the ground, and ran up and down the garden, but his ball was nowhere to be seen. + +True was sad and he began to cry. Then, suddenly, he heard a magical, tinkling laugh coming from behind a bush. He looked and he saw a mischievous elf! + +"Oh little True," said the elf. "I have taken your ball for a game we can play. Let's see who can find it first. Get ready, as it can disappear again at any minute!" + +He grinned and vanished. + +The little loyal dog was not sure what to do. Finally, he decided to start looking for his ball. After asking the birds, the butterflies and the bees, True was able to find his ball again! He was so happy. He had been true and loyal, and it had paid off. +One day, Todd and his mom were walking down the street and saw something very exciting - a twisty slide! As Todd and his mom got closer, Todd saw a large microscope at the top of the slide. "Can I slide down, Mommy?" he asked. His mom laughed and said, "Sure!" + +Todd climbed up the ladder and stood on the microscope. He was ready, so he bent his knees and twisted all the way down the slide. He gasped with excitement, twirling and flying along the way. + +When Todd was back on the ground, he looked up to the top of the slide and shouted, "Again, Mommy! Again!" His mom smiled and said, "Okay, this time why don't you twist a little bit slower, so you can pretend to be like a microscope and look around on your way down." + +Todd bent his knees and, as he twisted slowly, he looked around and waved. At the bottom, Todd beamed with joy. He had a blast on the slide, twisting again and again. +Bobby was walking in the park with his mom. He saw a big orange ice-cream truck. "Mom, can I have some ice-cream?" he asked, excitedly. + +His mom smiled and said, "It sure looks delicious, but why don't we just buy some at the store on the way home? It will be cheaper that way" + +Bobby nodded in agreement. At the store, he saw many kinds of ice-cream. Some were orange and some were other colors. + +Bobby picked the cheapest but yummiest ice-cream he could find, an orange ice-cream. When his mom asked why he chose that specific one, he said "I want to show you that I understand that it's important to save money, so I chose the cheapest one I liked". + +His mom was so proud she gave him two extra ice-creams. The moral of the story is that it's OK to have a treat, but it is important to save money and be sensible in our choices. +Once upon a time, there was a delicate little girl. She was playing in the garden when she spotted a mosquito. She was determined to win! So she grabbed a nearby net and with a single swoop, she managed to catch it. She felt so proud and all her friends crowded around her in amazement. + +Her mother, who was watching from inside the house, said in surprise, “Oh wow! That was some great catching. Did you really win?†The little girl smiled proudly and nodded. + +Just then, the mosquito suddenly came to life and started buzzing around the little girl, trying to escape. The little girl tried her best to catch the mosquito but it was too fast and it soon flew away. + +The little girl was disappointed but her mother said, “That’s OK. You put up a good fight and I’m proud of you. I think that was a delicate win.†The little girl smiled and agreed. +Once there was a little girl called Jane. She was only 3 years old. She had the most wonderful hand. It was so soft and smooth. + +One day, Jane went outside to play. But when she was outside, she started to feel sleepy. So she looked around and saw a big tree. She decided to cover herself with leaves from the tree. + +When Jane was all covered, she felt nice and snug. She laid down and used her hand to make a pillow under her head. As she lay there, she drifted off to sleep. + +Jane slept for hours. When she finally woke up, she felt so much better! She hadn't felt that good for weeks! She smiled and thanked the big tree for keeping her safe and warm. +Once upon a time there was a mummy and daddy. They and their children were very happy - until something bad happened. + +One day, the mummy and daddy were really angry. They had found that their children were playing with a new treasure. They had not asked permission and this was not how they were meant to behave. + +Mummy and Daddy yelled at the children, their faces turning red. The children knew they had done something wrong and started to cry. + +Mummy and Daddy said, "Listen to us carefully. You have to learn to behave before you get to play with your new treasure." + +The children agreed and the mummy and daddy were happier again. From then on, they always remembered to stay calm because when they behaved nicely they could have lots of fun with their special treasure. +Once there was an acorn. It was very big. One day, the acorn went for a walk. He went through some tall grass and jumped up into a big tree. From the top of the tree, the acorn saw a beautiful lake. He shouted with excitement and started to roll down the branch to get closer. + +On the way down, the acorn saw a family of squirrels. They all stopped and looked at the acorn. The acorn shouted at the squirrels and asked them to join him on his adventure. The squirrels scurried away but the acorn kept going. + +When the acorn reached the lake, he was very happy. He shouted to the birds and other animals. He played in the water and then ate some of the acorns that were on the lake shore. + +When it was time to go back, the acorn climbed up the tree again. He shouted goodbye to the animals and thanked them for a wonderful day. Then he rolled back down the branch and off he went, into the sunset. +Once upon a time, there was a famous bear named Beary. Beary lived in the woods with his friends. One day, Beary was playing in the woods and found an old chest. He opened it to find a secret treasure. + +“Wow! What is this?†Beary asked his friends. + +His friends started to laugh and said, “It’s a taste! Put it back in the chest and bury it in the ground. That’s what you do with a taste!†+ +So Beary buried the chest in the ground. He waved goodbye to his friends and went back home. + +The next day, Beary’s friends came back and said, “Where’s the taste?†+ +“I buried it!†said Beary. + +The friends smiled and said, “That’s why you’re so famous! You always keep a taste safe!†+ +Since then, Beary has been known as a famous bear among his friends. He lives happily in the woods with his secret treasure buried in the ground. +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Frances. She was very happy and always had a big smile on her face. One day, Frances wanted to find out what it felt like to kneel. She asked her mom if she could kneel, and her mom said yes. Frances knelt for a few seconds and felt silly, so she quickly got back up again. + +The next day, Frances went to school and was very excited to tell her friends all about how she had knelt the day before. But when she was about to tell her story, the teacher asked everyone to kneel down and close their eyes. Frances was embarrassed and thought it was her own fault that she had to kneel. + +For the rest of the day, she felt embarrassed and was too scared to share her story with her friends. Her friends noticed that something was wrong and asked her what was wrong, but she couldn't find the courage to tell them. + +That night, Frances' mom found her with her head down and a sad smile on her face. She asked Frances why she looked so sad and Frances finally told her about the embarrassing incident at school. Her mom hugged her and said that everyone makes mistakes and that there was nothing to be embarrassed about. + +But from that moment on, Frances was always embarrassed whenever someone asked her to kneel. She avoided situations that made her feel uncomfortable, and her smile was never as big as before. +Once upon a time there was a persistent little wolf. He was always looking for food. One day, he was walking in the forest when he saw a juicy apple. His mouth started to water. He had been looking for food the whole day and he was determined to have this one. He walked closer to the apple and picked it off the tree. + +Then suddenly a voice yelled "Hey! That's my apple!" The little wolf looked around and saw a big bear standing in front of him. He felt very scared and started shaking. The bear yelled "You must give me back my apple!" + +The little wolf was very persistent, so he replied "No, I picked this apple first, so it's mine now." The bear growled and said "No, it's mine so you must give it back!" + +The little wolf thought for a moment and then he said "Let's share it! We can both enjoy the apple together". + +The bear was delighted and said "That sounds like a great idea! Let's do it!" + +And so the little wolf and the bear shared the apple and became friends. +Mia and her dad were excited to bake a cake for her birthday. They got out the thick cook book and began to read for directions. Mia asked her dad, "What do we need to do first?" + +Her dad smiled and said, "Let's measure out the ingredients." + +So they set to work and soon they had a bowl full of the mix. Mia's dad took it to the oven and put it in. + +"Now we wait," he said. + +Moments later they smelled a burning smell coming from the kitchen. Mia's dad ran to investigate and found that the oven had broken down. "Oh no, we won't be able to bake the cake," he said sadly. + +They called the mechanic, but he said it would take too long to fix before Mia's birthday. Mia was so disappointed, she had been so looking forward to the cake. + +Now Mia was left without a cake on her birthday. She was very sad. +Once upon a time there was a bear. He was feeling very troubled. He felt alone with no one to talk to. He went to his bedroom and saw a box of fresh carrots. He decided to chew on the carrots to make himself feel better. As he was chewing, he heard a voice. It said, “Hi Bear, how are you?†+ +Bear was surprised and said, “Who’s that?†+ +The voice replied, “It’s me, Rabbit. I just wanted to say hello.†+ +Bear was so happy to have a friend. He invited Rabbit over for a carrot chew. The two of them sat in his bedroom happily chomping away. + +Soon, Bear was no longer feeling so troubled. He had a new friend to talk to and chew carrots with. + +The End. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl who was three years old. Her name was Jenna. Jenna loved to pretend, she would play all sorts of fun pretend games. One day, her mommy said she was getting a new tutor. + +Jenna was really excited, she asked her mommy if the tutor could play pretend with her. Her mommy explained that the tutor wouldn't be able to, as they were there to help her learn. + +Jenna was very sad, she wanted to play pretend. She thought learning was boring. On her first day with her tutor, Jenna was reluctant to join in. The tutor started talking about something interesting and Jenna wanted to see what it was. + +The tutor explained that it was a pretend game, and Jenna got excited. She joined in and had lots of fun learning things and pretending. Her tutor enjoyed it too and Jenna had a really good time. She learned lots and the game was really interesting. + +In the end, the tutor and Jenna became good friends and together they played more pretend games that were really fun. +One day, a small boy called Jack was playing in his room. Suddenly, it started to rain. Jack was confused and he went to ask his mom why it was raining. + +"The rain is Godâ€��s way of blessing us," said his mother. + +Jack thought about this, and he decided to go to the factory near his house. The factory was very small and it had been abandoned for years. When Jack went inside, the rain was pouring through the windows and the roof. + +Jack soon realized that the rain was blessing the factory too! He ran to his mother and told her about his adventure. + +"See Jack," said his mother. "Rain can help anything - even a small, old factory." + +Jack nodded in agreement. He realized that sometimes it doesn't matter how small or old something is, the rain will always bring it new life. +One day, Mike decided to carry the two big boxes. +He could carry the boxes, though they were heavy. +When Mike carried the boxes, he started to itch. Mike hated the itch and wished it would go away. + +Mike's Mom saw him carrying the boxes and said, "Mike, you are so gifted. You can carry all of those boxes, even though they are so heavy!" +Mike replied, "Yes, but I've got this itch which isn't going away." + +Mike's Mom laughed and said, "Well, let's go and find something to help you get rid of the itch." +So Mike and his Mom got up and started looking for a solution to the itch. + +After some time, they found something which helped the itch. +Mike was relieved, and he said, "Now I can carry these boxes without feeling any itch!" +And then, with a smile on his face, Mike continued to carry the two big boxes. +John's mom insisted that he eat dinner. But John was not interested in trying the new food on the table. He was really frustrated and wanted to play instead. John's mom held up the fork and said, "You must try it; it's very yummy." But the stubborn little boy continued to refuse. + +John's mom was determined to get him to eat. She smiled and said, "If you try the food, I will let you play with your toys afterwards." John thought about it for a while and then reluctantly grabbed the fork. + +John was surprised. The food was actually really good! His mom had insisted that he try it, and it had paid off. From then on, John was always willing to give new foods a try. +Once upon a time there was a little girl called Mia. She was very happy and loved to play. + +One morning, Mia's Mummy called her to get dressed. She put on her pretty bathrobe and shoes and went outside. + +When she got outside, she saw a dog. The dog looked friendly and Mia was happy to see it. + +"Hello doggy!" said Mia. The dog barked once and stayed by her side. + +Mia asked her Mummy, "Can I stay with my new friend?" + +Her Mummy said, "Yes, you can stay and play, but put on your bathrobe when you come inside." + +So Mia and the dog played together all morning. When it was time to go home Mia was sad to say goodbye to her new friend. But she was still happy when she put on her pretty bathrobe and went inside. + +The end. +Once upon a time there was King Tom. He lived in a big palace and ate very tasty food. Every day he would go to the garden to play and he would always ask the gardener for advice. + +One day, King Tom went to the garden and asked the gardener, "Can you help me pick some nice fruit for me to eat?". + +The gardener said, "Yes, of course, why don't you pick some yummy apples!". King Tom was very happy as he picked some apples. + +The gardener continued, "These apples will help you and your palace. Many visitors come to your palace every day and you need to support them when they come". + +King Tom thought to himself, "Support them? How can apples help support my palace?". But it was too late. The king had already picked the apples, so he asked the gardener what he meant. + +The gardener said, "The apples can be served to your visitors when they arrive. They will taste very tasty and make your palace more welcoming. That way your visitors will know that you care about them and are willing to support them". + +King Tom was amazed. Every day from then on, he served apples to all his guests. Eventually, the palace became known for its delicious apples and the warm welcome that it gave to all its visitors. +Johnny was a curious three year old. He loved to explore. One day, he was poking at things around the room with a laser pointer in his hand. He was completely ignorant to the fact that the laser was not a toy. + +Suddenly, his mom appeared and said, "Johnny, what are you doing? That laser is not a toy." + +But Johnny did not know why it was so wrong. "Why not? I'm just poking things," he said. + +His mom sighed. She explained, "A laser is dangerous. You must never use it like a toy. Do you understand?" + +Johnny nodded. He put the laser away and decided to play with something else. From then on, he was a lot more careful with the laser, and more aware of what he could and couldn't do with it. +Once upon a time, there lived a little girl named Jane. Jane was only three years old and she loved playing with her hoop. Every day, she would take her hoop to the park and play with it until it started to get dark. + +One day, she was playing with her hoop when she saw something brown in the grass. It was a furry little puppy! Jane was so excited and shouted, "Puppy! Puppy!" + +The puppy barked and came over to look at Jane. She quickly picked up her hoop and showed it to the puppy. She shouted again with delight, “Do you want to play with my hoop, puppy?" + +The puppy barked again and chased the hoop around the park. Jane laughed and shouted with joy as she watched the puppy chase the hoop. Together they played until the sun set and it was time to go home. +Bob and Jane were playing together. They came across a weird card. They wanted to care for it and take it home. + +On the way home they stopped to get a snack. When they started to walk again, they couldn't find the card. + +They looked everywhere, but they couldn't find it. They were sad and Jane started to cry. + +Bob said that it was okay and that they should just go home. + +They looked for the card the next day, but it was gone. They never found it again and were sad for many days. They learned a lesson about not being so careless with something special. +"Mommy, why are you so troubled?" asked little Jane. + +Her mom looked nervously around and said, "We have a problem. Today is your birthday, and we haven't prepared anything yet!" + +Jane's eyes grew wide in surprise and panic. Her mom quickly looked around the room, trying to think of something to do quick. + +"Let's go outside and play!" her mom said finally. Jane smiled and hopped with joy. + +But just as they started walking out the door, Jane stopped and said, "Wait - what will we do for my birthday?" + +Her mom put her hand on Jane's shoulder and said, "Don't worry, sweetheart. I'm sure we'll think of something!" +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Joe. He was only three years old and he liked to explore the world. On this day, he decided to go to the park. When he arrived, it was very busy. Everywhere he looked, there were lots of people, having lots of fun. Joe spotted a fountain at the center of the park and he was fascinated by it. + +He ran towards the fountain, eager to see what was inside. He spotted some blue fish swimming around. "Wow!" Joe exclaimed as he watched. + +Suddenly, he heard someone call out, "Don't touch that, it's dangerous!" Joe looked around and noticed a woman pointing at the fountain. "Don't grab the fish," she said sternly. + +Joe quickly stepped away from the fountain and bowed his head. "I'm sorry," he said. + +The woman smiled and said, "It's OK, as long as you don't touch them." + +Joe nodded, relieved. From then on, every time he visited the park, he was more careful not to touch the fountain. He enjoyed watching the fish swim around, without ever trying to grab them. +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 help make dinner. "Can you help me lead the way to the kitchen, Lily?" her mom asked. Lily smiled and led the way. + +In the kitchen, Lily's mom showed her how to cook meat. "We need to cook the meat until it's brown," her mom said. Lily watched carefully and helped stir the meat. Soon, the meat was ready and they sat down to eat. + +"This meat is very sweet," Lily said. Her mom smiled and said, "Yes, it's because we cooked it with love." Lily didn't understand what that meant, so she asked her mom. "It means that when we cook with care and kindness, the food tastes even better," her mom explained. + +From that day on, Lily always helped her mom cook with love. She learned that when we do things with kindness, it makes everything taste sweeter. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who loved tomatoes. One day, she went to the store with her mommy to buy some tomatoes. She picked the finest tomatoes she could find and put them in her basket. + +When they got home, Lily's mommy asked her to help wash the tomatoes. But Lily accidentally dropped one on the floor and it got spoiled. "Oh no, my tomato is spoiled," Lily said sadly. + +"It's okay, Lily. We still have plenty of fine tomatoes to eat," her mommy said, giving her a hug. And so, they washed the rest of the tomatoes and had a delicious tomato salad for dinner. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, she went outside to play in the rain. She loved to jump in puddles and get all wet. But then, she started to feel a pain in her tummy. She had caught a cold from being outside in the rain for too long. + +Lily's mommy told her to take a warm bath to help her feel better. Lily got in the tub and added some bubbles. She liked to soak in the warm water and play with her rubber duck. After her bath, she put on her pajamas and went to bed. + +The next day, Lily's mommy was sorry that she let her play in the rain for too long. She promised to keep her inside when it was raining from now on. Lily felt much better and was happy to play with her toys inside. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She went to the park with her mom and saw a lot of ducks swimming in the pond. Lily wanted to feed them, so her mom gave her some bread. + +Lily saw a big duck coming towards her and got scared. She asked her mom, "Can you choose a kind duck to feed?" Her mom said, "Sure, let's look for a friendly one." + +They saw a guard standing near the pond. Lily asked her mom, "Why is the guard there?" Her mom explained, "The guard is there to make sure everyone is safe and happy in the park." + +Lily and her mom found a kind duck and fed it some bread. The duck was happy and Lily was happy too. She said to her mom, "I like feeding the ducks. Can we come back tomorrow?" Her mom said, "Of course, we can come back anytime you want." +Once upon a time, there was a little dog named Spot. Spot had a patch of brown fur on his back and he lived in a big house with his family. One day, Spot went outside to play but it was very cold and he started to shiver. He wanted to go back inside where it was warm, but he couldn't find his way back to the door. Spot felt very lonely and scared. Suddenly, he heard his family calling his name and they came outside to find him. They picked him up and brought him back inside where he could snuggle up and warm up. From that day on, Spot never wandered too far from the house again. +Once upon a time, there was a cow named Betsy. Betsy lived on a farm with other animals. One day, it was very hot outside and Betsy was feeling uncomfortable. She wanted to go to the shade to cool down. + +But her friend, the horse, disagreed. The horse wanted to stay in the sun and eat some grass. Betsy tried to explain that it was too hot for her, but the horse didn't understand. + +Betsy decided to go to the shade by herself. She found a big tree and sat down under it. Soon, the other animals saw how happy Betsy was in the shade and they joined her. They all agreed that it was much better to be cool and comfortable. From then on, they all went to the shade when it was hot outside. +Once upon a time, there was a little bunny named Benny. Benny loved to hop around in the grass and play with his friends. One day, Benny's mommy told him that he had an exam at school the next day. Benny didn't know what an exam was, but he knew it must be important. + +The next day, Benny went to school and took his exam. It was a little bit hard, but he tried his best. After the exam, Benny went to play with his friends again. They decided to play a game of tag. Benny was very flexible, so he was able to jump and twist to avoid being tagged. + +At the end of the day, Benny went home and told his mommy all about his exam and how he played tag with his friends. His mommy was very proud of him for trying his best on his exam and for being so flexible during the game of tag. Benny went to bed that night feeling happy and proud of himself. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a bouncy ball that she loved to play with. One day, she accidentally bounced the ball too hard and it bounced away from her. She chased after it, but it bounced into a dark alley. + +Lily was scared to go in the alley, but she knew she needed to get her ball back. She saw a kind old man with a key walking by and asked him for help. "Can you help me get my ball back, please?" she asked. + +The old man smiled and said, "Of course, I have the key to this alley." He unlocked the door and they both went in. They found the ball bouncing around and Lily was so happy to have it back. "Thank you so much for being so kind and helping me," Lily said to the old man. From that day on, she made sure to never bounce her ball too hard again. +Once upon a time, there was a fish named Nemo. Nemo was very graceful in the water. He loved to swim and play with his fish friends. One day, Nemo's friend caught him in a net. Nemo was scared and didn't know what to do. + +The friend took Nemo out of the water and put him on a scale to weigh him. Nemo was very light and didn't weigh much. The friend realized he made a mistake and let Nemo go back into the water. Nemo was happy to be back in the water with his friends and swam away. + +From that day on, Nemo was more careful and made sure to stay away from any nets. He didn't want to get caught again! +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved going to the park with her mommy and daddy. One day, they went to the park and played on the swings, slide, and sandbox. + +Suddenly, Lily saw a big bird in the sky. She pointed to the bird and said, "Look, mommy! A bird!" + +Her mommy said, "That's an eagle, Lily. It can strike its prey with its sharp claws." + +Lily looked up at the eagle and said, "Wow, that's cool!" + +After playing for a while, it was time to go home. Lily's daddy picked her up and put her on his warm shoulders. As they walked, Lily saw a man carrying a sack. She asked her daddy, "What's in the sack?" + +Her daddy said, "I don't know, Lily. Maybe it's full of toys or clothes." + +Lily smiled and said, "I hope it's full of toys!" +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the snow. One day, she went outside without her mittens. Her mom said, "Lily, you need your mittens or your hands will get cold!" But Lily didn't listen. + +Lily played in the snow and made a snowman. Suddenly, she felt her hands getting very cold. She realized she forgot her mittens! She rushed back inside to get them. + +Her mom was very serious and said, "Lily, you must always wear your mittens in the snow. It's very important to keep your hands warm." From that day on, Lily never forgot her mittens again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the park with her friends. One day, Lily and her friends were playing on the swings. Lily's friend, Timmy, was swinging too high and suddenly fell off the swing. + +Lily ran over to Timmy and asked, "Are you okay?" Timmy replied, "Yes, I just lost my balance because I was swinging too high." Lily helped Timmy up and noticed he was holding a heavy ball. She asked, "What's the weight of that ball?" Timmy replied, "It's very heavy, I can't throw it very far." + +Suddenly, they heard a loud noise coming from the nearby trees. They both looked over and saw a bird had fallen out of its nest. Lily and Timmy ran over to the bird and gently picked it up. They knew they had to help the little bird, so they took it to a nearby animal hospital. The bird was taken care of and soon was able to fly again. Lily and Timmy were happy they could help the bird and they continued to play in the park together. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who loved to play outside. One day, she found a brown box in the park. "What's inside?" she wondered. "Let's open it!" said her friend, Timmy. But Lily was afraid. "I don't know if we should," she said. "I don't trust it." + +They decided to take the box to Lily's mom. "What's inside?" asked her mom. "We don't know," said Lily. "We were scared to open it." Her mom opened the box and inside was a note that said, "Congratulations! You have won a prize!" Lily and Timmy were so excited! They had never won anything before. "This is a success!" said Timmy. + +From that day on, Lily learned to trust her instincts and to always ask for help when she was unsure. She also learned that sometimes, taking a chance can lead to great success. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who loved to look at the stars. One night, she saw a shooting star and made a wish to visit a planet. The next day, she found a rocket in her backyard and decided to take a trip to space. + +As she flew through the galaxy, she saw many incredible planets with different colors and shapes. But when she landed on one planet, she noticed that the plants were dying and the animals were sad. She asked them what was wrong and they told her that a big monster was eating all of their food. + +Lily knew she had to help the planet, so she used her love for nature to come up with a plan. She planted new trees and gave the animals food to eat. The monster eventually left and the planet became beautiful again. Lily learned that even though she was small, she could make a big difference in the world. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to bake cakes with her mom. One day, Lily's mom asked her to get the sugar from the cabinet. But Lily couldn't reach it, so she climbed on a chair to get it. + +Suddenly, the chair wobbled and Lily fell down. She hurt her arm badly and had to go to the hospital. The doctor said she needed a cast and that she couldn't bake cakes for a while. + +Lily was very sad because she loved baking cakes. She asked her mom if she could still help, but her mom said no because she wasn't ready to measure the ingredients yet. Lily cried and cried, but there was nothing she could do. + +From that day on, Lily promised to always be careful when climbing on chairs and to listen to her mom's instructions. She learned that accidents can happen and that it's important to stay safe. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside and get dirty. One day, she came inside and her mommy said, "Lily, your body is so smelly! Let's wash you up." + +Lily didn't like taking baths, but she knew it was important to get clean. Her mommy helped her take off her dirty clothes and they filled up the bathtub with warm water. + +Lily splashed around and played with her rubber duckies while her mommy washed her body with soap and water. When they were done, Lily felt so fresh and clean. She hugged her mommy and said, "Thank you for washing me, mommy!" + +From that day on, Lily didn't mind taking baths. She knew it was important to keep her body clean and smelling nice. And every time she played outside and got dirty, she looked forward to getting washed up again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the sunshine. One day, she saw a big egg in the grass. She picked it up and heard a tiny sound. "Hello?" she said. "Who's in there?" + +"I'm an ostrich," said a tiny voice. "Please don't break my egg." + +Lily was careful and held the egg tight. She waited and waited until finally, the egg started to glow! "Wow!" said Lily. "You're going to hatch soon!" + +And sure enough, the egg cracked open and out popped a baby ostrich. "Thank you for taking care of me," said the little bird. "I will always remember you." + +Years later, when Lily was all grown up, she was walking in the park and saw a big, beautiful bird. "That looks like my little ostrich," she thought. And when the bird saw her, it ran over and nuzzled her tight. "I knew it was you!" said Lily. "You remembered me!" And they lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. Lily loved to jog around her backyard and play with her toys. One day, while she was jogging, she saw a big, juicy pear on the ground. She picked it up and took a big bite. It was so delicious! + +Suddenly, Lily heard a voice behind her. "Hi there! I'm a friendly rabbit," said the rabbit. "I see you're eating a pear. Are you happy?" + +Lily smiled and nodded. "Yes, I'm very happy. This pear is yummy!" + +The rabbit hopped closer to Lily and said, "I love jogging too! Do you want to jog with me?" + +Lily was so excited to have a new friend to jog with. She finished her pear and the two of them jogged around the yard together, happy and smiling. From that day on, Lily and the rabbit were the best of friends and they jogged together every day. +Once upon a time, there was an old man who had a silver cup. He loved that cup so much that he always kept it with him. One day, the old man went to the park to play with his grandchild. While they were playing, the grandchild accidentally dropped the silver cup and it broke into many pieces. The old man was very sad and cried a lot. + +He tried to fix the cup, but it was too old and fragile. He decided to separate the broken pieces and keep them in a box. Every day, he would look at the pieces and remember the happy times he had with his cup. But he was still sad because he could never use it again. + +One day, the old man got very sick and had to go to the hospital. He forgot to lock the box with the silver cup pieces and a thief came and stole them. The old man was very upset when he found out and he never saw his silver cup again. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to eat mint candy. One day, she went for a walk in the forest and found a lost puppy. The puppy was scared and alone, but Lily was brave. She decided to follow the puppy and bring it home. + +As they walked, they found a big field of mint plants. Lily picked some mint leaves and gave them to the puppy to eat. The puppy was happy and followed Lily all the way home. + +Lily's parents were happy to see the puppy and thanked her for being so brave. They gave her a mint candy as a reward. From that day on, Lily and the puppy were the best of friends and would always follow each other wherever they went. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who loved to explore. One day, she went on a walk with her mom and they found a deep hole in the ground. Lily wanted to step closer to see what was inside, but her mom said it wasn't safe. + +Lily asked, "What's inside the deep hole?" + +"I don't know, but it's been there for a long time. It's a part of our history," her mom replied. + +Lily was curious and wanted to learn more about the history of the deep hole. She asked her grandpa about it and he told her a story about how it was once a well that provided water for the town. But now, it's just a reminder of the past. + +A few weeks later, Lily and her mom went on another walk and saw that the deep hole had been filled in. Lily was sad that she didn't get to explore it, but her mom reminded her that sometimes things are better left untouched. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to draw figures of animals. He would draw rough sketches of lions, tigers, and bears. His mommy would always tell him how good he was at drawing. + +One day, Timmy and his mommy went to the zoo. Timmy was so excited to see all the animals he had drawn. He brought his notebook and crayons so he could record what he saw. + +As they walked through the zoo, Timmy saw a big sign that said "Lion Feeding at 2:00 PM". Timmy was so excited! He knew he had to record the lion's figure in his notebook. + +At 2:00 PM, they went to the lion exhibit. Timmy saw the lion and quickly drew its figure in his notebook. Suddenly, the lion roared and Timmy got scared. But his mommy held his hand and told him it was okay. Timmy was so happy he had recorded the lion's figure in his notebook. From that day on, Timmy loved going to the zoo and drawing all the animals he saw. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with his toy cars and trucks. One day, he saw a famous race car driver driving his cart down the street. Timmy was so excited that he ran up to the driver and whispered, "Can I have your autograph, please?" + +The driver smiled and said, "Of course you can, little buddy!" Timmy was so happy that he ran back to his house to show his mom the autograph. "Mommy, look! I met a famous race car driver and he gave me his autograph!" Timmy exclaimed. + +His mom was so proud of him and said, "You are such a brave boy for talking to the driver and asking for his autograph." Timmy smiled and went back to playing with his toy cars, dreaming of the day when he would become a famous race car driver too. +Once upon a time, a little bear named Teddy went for a walk in the forest. He saw many trees and flowers, and even a little stream. But Teddy was very tired, so he looked for a place to sleep. He found a cozy spot under a tree and closed his eyes. + +After a while, Teddy woke up and felt much better. He saw the sun was setting and knew it was time to go home. He looked around and found an exit from the forest. He followed the path until he saw his house. + +Teddy's mommy was waiting for him. She asked him how his day was, and Teddy said "fine". He told her about his walk in the forest and how he found a good place to sleep. Then, Teddy went to bed and slept soundly until morning. +One day, a little boy named Timmy went to the park with his mom. They saw a man with a big, black gun. Timmy's mom got scared and told him to stay away. Timmy didn't understand why the man had a gun, so he asked his mom. She said it was because some people use guns to hurt others. + +Timmy thought about this for a while and then asked his mom if he could talk to the man. His mom was hesitant, but Timmy looked thoughtful and said he just wanted to ask a question. So, they walked over to the man and Timmy pointed to the gun and asked, "Why do you have that?" + +The man smiled and said it was for hunting, but he promised to always keep it safe and never use it to hurt anyone. Timmy was happy with the man's answer and thanked him for talking to him. From that day on, Timmy always remembered to be careful around guns and to ask questions if he didn't understand something. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, she was playing with her favorite bottle when it fell and broke. Lily was sad because it was her favorite bottle. She went to her mommy and asked her to fix the bottle. Her mommy said she would try to fix it. + +While her mommy was fixing the bottle, Lily saw a scary spider on the wall. She was scared and didn't know what to do. But her mommy came and told her not to worry, she would fix the problem. Her mommy took a tissue and gently removed the spider from the wall. + +Lily was happy that her mommy could fix the spider problem and her favorite bottle. She hugged her mommy and said thank you. From that day on, Lily knew that whenever she had a problem, her mommy could fix it. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a dog named Max who loved to play catch. One day, while they were playing, Max suddenly stopped and paused. Lily looked at him and asked, "What's wrong, Max?" Max didn't answer, but Lily noticed that he was smelling something smelly. + +Lily decided to follow Max's nose and they walked together down the street. They came across a garbage can that was overflowing with trash. Lily wrinkled her nose at the smelly garbage and asked Max a question, "Do you think we should clean this up?" Max barked happily, and they both started to pick up the trash. + +After they were done, Lily felt proud of herself for helping the environment. Max wagged his tail and licked her face, happy to have such a helpful owner. From that day on, Lily and Max made it a habit to clean up the garbage in their neighborhood, and they both felt good about making a difference. +Once upon a time, there was a child who didn't like to share his toys. He always kept them to himself and didn't let his friends play with them. One day, he went to the park and saw a little girl who looked very uncomfortable. She was sitting on a rock and crying. + +The child went up to her and asked her what was wrong. The little girl said she was sad because she didn't have any toys to play with. The child felt bad for her and decided to share his toys with her. They played together and had a lot of fun. + +After playing, the child felt happy that he had made the little girl feel better. He learned that sharing is important and it can make other people happy too. From that day on, he always shared his toys with his friends and never felt uncomfortable about it. +Once upon a time, there was a lovely dog. The dog liked to sleep a lot. One day, the dog went for a walk in the park. There, the dog met a little girl. The little girl thought the dog was lovely. She wanted to pet the dog, but the dog was sleeping. The little girl waited patiently until the dog woke up. When the dog woke up, the little girl petted the dog and they became friends. From that day on, the lovely dog and the little girl went for walks together and slept under the shade of a big tree. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with his toys and go on adventures in his backyard. One day, Timmy's mom told him that they were going to a party and he needed to bring a present for his friend. + +Timmy didn't know what a present was, so his mom explained that it was a special gift that you give to someone you care about. Timmy thought about what he could give his friend and decided to bring his favorite toy truck. + +When they got to the party, Timmy's friend was so happy to receive the present. Timmy felt so proud of himself for being honest and giving a gift from his heart. From that day on, Timmy always knew what a present was and loved to give them to his friends. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to dance and twirl around in her room. One day, she found a dull string on the floor. + +"Look, Mommy! I found a string!" she said, holding it up for her mom to see. + +"Wow, that's a long string. What are you going to do with it?" her mom asked. + +"I'm going to dance with it!" Lily replied, and she started to dance around the room, holding the string in her hand. + +Her mom smiled and watched as Lily danced with the string, twirling and jumping around. It was a simple moment, but it brought joy to both Lily and her mom. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play hide and seek with her friends. One day, she was playing with her best friend, Timmy. Timmy said, "Let's hide behind the big tree!" + +Lily thought it was a good idea, so they ran over to the tree and hid behind it. They giggled and whispered to each other while they waited for their other friends to find them. + +After a while, Lily noticed that her hands were dirty from playing outside all day. She said, "Timmy, look at my dirty hands!" + +Timmy looked at her hands and said, "Don't worry, we can clean them with some cream when we go inside." + +Lily smiled and felt happy knowing that her friend would help her get clean. They continued to wait for their friends to find them, feeling excited and happy to be playing together. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy who loved to play football. He had a dependable friend named Joey who always played with him. One day, Timmy and Joey were playing football in the park when they saw a big group of kids playing on the other side. + +Timmy said, "Wow, look at all those kids playing football! I wish we had more friends to play with." + +Joey replied, "Don't worry, Timmy. We don't need more friends to have fun. We can increase the challenge by playing against each other and getting better." + +Timmy smiled and said, "You're right, Joey. You're my most dependable friend and I'm glad we can play football together." +Once upon a time, there was a bear. The bear loved honey. He would always go to the beehive to get some honey. One day, the bear saw a bee. The bee asked the bear, "Why do you always eat honey? It's foolish!" The bear didn't understand what foolish meant. The bee explained that it meant something silly or not smart. The bear thought about it and decided to add some berries to his honey to make it healthier. From then on, the bear enjoyed his honey with added berries. +Once upon a time, there was a little bunny named Benny. Benny loved to hop around and play with his friends in the forest. One day, Benny met a sly fox who asked him to play a game. The fox said, "Benny, let's play a game of hide-and-seek. I'll hide and you try to find me." + +Benny was excited to play and agreed to the game. But as soon as he started looking for the fox, he realized that he had fallen into a trap. The fox had tricked him! + +Benny was very upset and didn't know what to do. He thought and thought, until he came up with a thoughtful idea. He went to his other animal friends and mentioned what had happened. Together, they came up with a plan to rescue Benny. + +They worked together and were able to free Benny from the trap. Benny learned an important lesson that day - to always be careful and not trust strangers. He was grateful to his friends for helping him and promised to be more careful in the future. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She liked to jog around the park with her mommy. One day, they saw a tough dog. The dog barked at them and Lily got scared. She said, "Mommy, I don't like that dog. He's tough." Mommy said, "It's okay, Lily. We'll just jog away from him." So they jogged away and the dog didn't bother them anymore. From that day on, Lily and her mommy jogged in a different part of the park. They had fun and didn't see any more tough dogs. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She was very kind to everyone she met. One day, Lily went to the park to play with her friends. She was wearing her new shoes and was very excited to show them off. + +As she was playing, Lily accidentally stubbed her toe on a rock. She cried out in pain and her friends rushed over to see what had happened. "Are you okay?" asked her friend Sarah. "I hurt my toe," replied Lily, tears streaming down her face. + +Just then, Lily's mom came over with a bandage and some ice. "Let's roll up your pant leg and take a look," said her mom. Lily's friends watched as her mom gently wrapped the bandage around her toe. "There, all better," said her mom. From that day on, Lily was more careful when playing at the park and always wore her sneakers to protect her toes. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with his toys and watch cartoons on TV. But at night, he would get scared because he had nightmares. One night, Timmy had a rare nightmare. He dreamed that a big monster was chasing him. + +Timmy woke up in the middle of the night, feeling scared and alone. He wanted his mom to come and lay with him, but she was sleeping in her own room. Timmy tried to go back to sleep, but he couldn't stop thinking about the monster in his dream. + +Suddenly, Timmy heard a loud noise outside his window. He got out of bed and went to look. But when he opened the window, the monster from his nightmare jumped in and grabbed him! Timmy screamed for help, but it was too late. The monster took him away to his secret lair, and Timmy was never seen again. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside with her friends. One day, they were playing and accidentally knocked over a bird's nest. The baby birds fell out and were hurt. Lily and her friends felt very bad. + +Lily said, "We need to help these birds. Let's take them to the church where they can settle down and be safe." + +So, they gently picked up the baby birds and took them to the church. The kind people at the church took care of the birds and made sure they were healthy again. + +From that day on, Lily and her friends learned to be more careful and gentle with nature. They realized that even small actions can make a big difference. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to dance and listen to music. One day, Lily's mom said, "Lily, let's go to the park and have a picnic. We can listen to some music and dance together." Lily was so excited and said, "Yes, let's go!" + +They packed a basket full of yummy sandwiches and fruit. They also brought a big brown blanket to sit on. When they arrived at the park, they found a nice spot under a big tree. Lily's mom turned on some music and they started to dance. Lily twirled and spun around, feeling so happy. + +Suddenly, Lily's mom said, "Look, Lily! Here comes a little dog." Lily turned around and saw a cute brown puppy running towards them. The puppy was wagging its tail and barking happily. Lily and her mom played with the puppy and gave it some food from their picnic. They all had so much fun together. From that day on, Lily and her mom always brought some extra food for the little brown puppy when they went to the park. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play outside and run around. One day, he saw a big mill on the hill. He wanted to go see it, so he asked his mom if he could go. His mom said yes, but she told him to be careful because the mill was fragile. + +When Timmy got to the mill, he saw a man working on it. The man looked very tired and sad. Timmy asked the man why he was sad. The man said that the mill was broken and he didn't know how to fix it. Timmy felt bad for the man and wanted to help. + +Timmy went back home and asked his mom if he could use his toy tools to fix the mill. His mom said yes, so Timmy went back to the mill and started to work. It was hard work, but Timmy kept going. Finally, he fixed the mill and the man was very happy. He thanked Timmy and told him that he was a very kind and helpful boy. + +The moral of the story is that even though we are small, we can still help others and make a big difference. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play in his garden. He had a big bulb that he wanted to plant so it could grow into a pretty flower. + +One day, Timmy saw his neighbor, Mr. Brown, take his bulb from the garden. Timmy was sad and asked Mr. Brown, "Why did you take my bulb?" + +Mr. Brown said, "I'm sorry, Timmy. I wanted to plant it in my garden. But that was not right. I should have asked you first. Here you go, take it back. I promise to ask next time." + +Timmy was happy to have his bulb back and planted it in his garden. It grew into a beautiful flower. Timmy learned that it is not okay to steal and that it's important to always ask before taking something that belongs to someone else. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a wiggly tooth that was about to fall out. One day, she went to the park to play with her friends. While she was playing, she felt her tooth wiggle even more. + +"Look! My tooth is wiggling!" Lily said to her friends. + +"Wow, that's cool!" her friends replied. + +Suddenly, a boy they didn't know entered the park. + +"Who is he?" Lily asked. + +"I don't know, he's unknown," her friend replied. + +The boy walked over to them and said, "Hi, can I play too?" + +"Sure!" Lily said, still wiggling her tooth. + +As they played together, Lily's tooth finally fell out. She was so excited and showed it to her new friend. + +"Look, my tooth fell out!" she said. + +"Wow, that's awesome!" the boy said. + +Lily was happy to have made a new friend and excited to put her tooth under her pillow for the tooth fairy. +Once upon a time, there was a shy little bunny who lived in a forest. One day, the bunny saw a big, red balloon floating in the sky. The bunny wanted to play with the balloon, but it was too high up. + +The bunny thought of a plan. It went to a nearby tree and found a long stick. Then, the bunny used the stick to attach a piece of string to the balloon. The bunny pulled the string and the balloon came down to the ground. + +The bunny was so happy and gave a wink to its animal friends. They all played with the balloon together. From that day on, the bunny was no longer shy and loved to play with its friends. +Once upon a time, there was a kind farmer who grew wheat on his farm. He loved to watch the wheat sway in the wind. One day, a little bird landed on a wheat stalk and blinked at the farmer. The farmer blinked back and smiled. The little bird chirped and flew away. The farmer felt happy and continued to tend to his wheat. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little bunny named Benny. Benny liked to hop and play in the grass. One day, Benny saw a shiny telephone on the ground. He picked it up and said, "Hello?" But nobody answered. + +Benny thought the telephone was fine and decided to keep it. He hopped around with it in his paw, pretending to call his bunny friends. Suddenly, the telephone rang! Benny was surprised and answered it again. + +This time, it was his mommy on the other end. She was worried about Benny and asked where he was. Benny told her he was just playing with his new telephone. His mommy was happy he was okay and told him to come home for dinner. Benny hopped all the way home, excited to tell his mommy about his new telephone. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys and dolls. One day, Lily's mom asked her to clean up her room. Lily didn't want to do it because it made her uncomfortable to pick up all the toys from the floor. + +Lily's mom said, "Lily, it's important to perform your chores so that you can have a clean and organized room." Lily didn't understand what "perform" meant, so her mom explained it to her. + +Lily started to clean up her room and put her toys in the cabinet. While doing so, she found a toy that she had lost a long time ago. She was very happy and thanked her mom for making her clean up her room. + +The moral of the story is that even though doing chores may be uncomfortable, it is important to perform them so that you can find things you have lost and have a clean and organized space. +Once upon a time, there was a hero named Jack. Jack was very organized and always had a plan. One day, Jack went on an adventure to save a princess. On his way, he met a little boy named Timmy. + +Timmy asked, "Where are you going, Jack?" + +"I'm going to save a princess," replied Jack. + +"Can I come with you?" asked Timmy. + +"Yes, but you must remain close to me," said Jack. + +Timmy and Jack went on their adventure together. They fought monsters and climbed mountains. Finally, they found the princess and saved her from the evil dragon. Timmy was very happy to be a hero too. Jack said, "You were very brave, Timmy. You can be a hero too." + +Timmy smiled and said, "I will always remain brave like you, Jack." +Once upon a time, there was a smart mouse named Jerry. He was very intelligent and always knew how to get what he wanted. One day, he saw a delicious muffin on the kitchen counter. He wanted it so badly, but he couldn't reach it. + +Jerry thought and thought, and then he had an idea. He climbed up onto the toaster and pressed the lever. The muffin popped up into the air, and Jerry caught it in his paws. He was so happy to finally have the muffin. + +But then he realized he couldn't eat it because he was holding onto it too tightly. So, he decided to release it from his grasp and enjoy the tasty treat. From that day on, Jerry knew that sometimes it's better to release things instead of holding onto them too tightly. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who loved to play in the field. One day, she was running around and accidentally fell down. She hurt her knee and started to cry. + +Her mother heard her crying and came running to help. "What happened, Lily?" she asked. + +"I fell down and hurt my knee," Lily said, still crying. + +Her mother picked her up and carried her back to the house. "It's okay, I'll take care of you," her mother said. "Next time, be more careful when you're playing in the field." + +Lily nodded and hugged her mother, feeling better already. +Lily and Ben are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they see a big drain in the grass. The drain has water in it. Lily and Ben want to see the water. + +"Look, Ben, water!" Lily says. She runs to the drain. + +"Wait, Lily, be careful!" Ben says. He follows her. + +Lily and Ben look at the water. They see fish and frogs and bugs. They are happy. They want to touch the water. + +"Can we touch the water, Ben?" Lily asks. + +"I don't know, Lily. Maybe it is dirty. Maybe it is cold." Ben says. + +Lily and Ben think. They are curious. They want to have fun. They decide to touch the water. + +They put their hands in the water. The water is cold and wet. They feel the fish and frogs and bugs. They giggle and splash. They have fun. + +But then, the sun comes out. The sun is hot and bright. The water starts to dry. The fish and frogs and bugs start to go away. Lily and Ben are sad. + +"Where are the water, Ben? Where are the fish and frogs and bugs?" Lily asks. + +"I don't know, Lily. Maybe the sun took them. Maybe they went to another drain." Ben says. + +Lily and Ben look at the drain. The drain is dry and empty. They are bored. They want to play something else. + +"Can we play something else, Ben?" Lily asks. + +"Sure, Lily. What do you want to play?" Ben says. + +Lily thinks. She sees the sun. She sees the grass. She sees the trees. She has an idea. + +"Let's dance, Ben! Let's dance in the sun!" Lily says. + +"Okay, Lily! Let's dance in the sun!" Ben says. + +Lily and Ben stand up. They hold hands. They dance in the sun. They spin and jump and twirl. They laugh and sing and smile. They have fun. + +They forget about the drain. They forget about the water. They forget about the fish and frogs and bugs. They only think about the dance. They are happy. They are friends. +Tim and Lily are at the beach with Mom and Dad. They like to play in the sand and make castles. They also like to splash in the water and jump over the waves. Sometimes the waves are big and scary, but Mom and Dad are always near. + +One day, Tim and Lily are making a big castle with a moat and a flag. They are very proud of their castle and want to show it to Mom and Dad. They run to the blanket where Mom and Dad are sitting and say, "Look, look, we made a castle!" + +Mom and Dad smile and say, "Wow, that's a very nice castle! You did a great job!" + +Tim and Lily are happy and say, "Thank you! Can we go back and finish it?" + +Mom and Dad say, "Sure, but be careful of the waves. They are getting bigger and stronger. Don't go too far from the shore." + +Tim and Lily say, "OK, we will be careful." They run back to their castle and start to add more sand and shells. + +But while they are busy, a big wave comes and washes away their castle. Tim and Lily are sad and cry, "Oh no, our castle is gone! The wave was bad and ruined it!" + +Mom and Dad hear them and run to them. They hug them and say, "It's OK, don't cry. The wave didn't mean to be bad. It's just part of the sea. Sometimes it makes things and sometimes it breaks things. But you can always make another castle. Maybe even bigger and better." + +Tim and Lily stop crying and say, "Really? Can we make another castle?" + +Mom and Dad say, "Of course you can. But first, let's have some lunch. You must be hungry after all that work." + +Tim and Lily say, "OK, let's have lunch. Then we can make another castle. And we will watch out for the waves." + +Mom and Dad say, "That's a good plan. Come on, let's go to the blanket. We have sandwiches and juice and cookies." + +Tim and Lily say, "Yay, we love sandwiches and juice and cookies!" They follow Mom and Dad to the blanket and have a nice lunch. Then they go back to the sand and make another castle. And they have fun at the beach. The end. +Lily liked to grow flowers in her garden. She had many seeds and pots and water. She planted the seeds and watered them every day. She waited for the flowers to come out. + +One day, she saw a big chain on the fence. It was shiny and long. Lily wanted to play with it. She thought it was a toy. She did not see the sign that said "Danger". + +She took the chain and wrapped it around her neck. She felt like a princess. She ran around the garden with the chain. She did not hear her mom calling her. + +The chain was not a toy. It was a trap. It was for catching bad animals. It had a hook that could hurt. The hook got stuck in Lily's neck. It made a big hole. Lily felt a lot of pain. She screamed and cried. + +Her mom heard her and ran to the garden. She saw Lily with the chain and the hook. She was very scared and sad. She tried to help Lily, but it was too late. Lily had lost too much blood. She stopped breathing. She died. + +Lily's mom wished she had told Lily not to touch the chain. She wished she had made the chain unavailable. She wished she had watched Lily more. She wished she could grow Lily back. But she could not. She only had the flowers. +Ben and Lily were bored. They had no school today and it was too hot to play outside. They looked around their room for something fun to do. + +"Let's play with the old baseball," Ben suggested. He picked up the ball from the shelf and tossed it to Lily. "We can pretend we are in a big game." + +Lily caught the ball and smiled. She liked baseball, but she was not very good at it. She threw the ball back to Ben, but it missed him and hit the wall. + +"Oops, sorry," Lily said. "Maybe we should not play with the ball in the room. Mom will be mad if we break something." + +Ben nodded. He did not want to make Mom mad either. He put the ball back on the shelf and looked for something else. + +"How about we draw some pictures?" he suggested. He got some paper and crayons from the drawer and gave some to Lily. "We can draw anything we want." + +Lily liked drawing too. She took the crayons and started to draw a flower. Ben drew a dinosaur. They showed each other their pictures and laughed. + +"Your dinosaur is scary," Lily said. + +"Your flower is pretty," Ben said. + +They drew some more pictures and had fun. They forgot they were bored and enjoyed their time together. +One day, a little girl named Lily went to the forest with her mom. They wanted to pick some berries for a pie. Lily liked berries very much. She had a basket to put them in. + +As they walked, they saw a big wolf lying on the grass. He looked very sleepy. His eyes were closed and he was snoring. Lily was curious. She wanted to see the wolf up close. She left her basket and tiptoed to the wolf. + +"Hello, Mr. Wolf," she said softly. "Are you having a nice nap?" The wolf did not answer. He was still snoring. Lily touched his fur. It was soft and warm. She smiled. She liked the wolf. + +She saw a stream nearby. She had an idea. She ran to the stream and filled a cup with water. She came back to the wolf and poured the water on his head. She wanted to wake him up and play with him. + +The wolf opened his eyes. He was wet and angry. He growled and showed his teeth. He did not like the water. He did not like the girl. He wanted to eat her. + +Lily was scared. She screamed and ran away. She dropped the cup and ran to her mom. Her mom heard her scream and saw the wolf. She grabbed a stick and waved it at the wolf. She shouted at him to go away. + +The wolf was afraid of the stick and the mom. He ran away too. He did not want to be hit. He did not want to be wet. He wanted to be sleepy. + +Lily and her mom hugged each other. They were safe and happy. They picked up their basket and the cup and went home. They made a pie with the berries. They did not pour water on anyone. They learned a lesson. They did not bother sleepy wolves. +Tom and Lily were twins who liked to play in the garden. They were adventurous and curious about everything. One day, they saw a big, shiny bulb hanging from a tree. They wondered what it was and how it got there. + +"Let's go and see!" Tom said. + +"OK, but be careful!" Lily said. + +They ran to the tree and climbed on a low branch. They reached for the bulb, but it was too high. They stretched and jumped, but they could not touch it. + +"Maybe we can pinch it with a stick!" Tom said. He looked around and found a long, thin stick. He lifted it up and tried to poke the bulb. + +"Watch out, Tom!" Lily said. "You might break it!" + +But Tom did not listen. He pushed the stick harder and harder, until it hit the bulb with a loud crack. The bulb shattered and fell to the ground, along with the stick and Tom. + +"Ow, ow, ow!" Tom cried. He had cuts and scratches all over his arms and legs. He felt something wet on his face. It was blood. + +Lily gasped and jumped down from the tree. She ran to Tom and hugged him. + +"I'm sorry, Tom! I'm sorry!" she said. "Are you OK?" + +Tom sobbed and shook his head. He was hurt and scared. + +"Help! Help!" Lily shouted. "We need help!" + +Their mom heard them and came running. She saw the broken bulb, the stick and the twins. She was shocked and angry. + +"What have you done?" she asked. "How could you be so foolish and naughty?" + +She picked up Tom and carried him inside. She cleaned his wounds and put bandages on them. She gave him a hug and a kiss. + +"I love you, Tom, but you have to be more careful and listen to your sister," she said. "That bulb was not a toy. It was a light for the night. Now it's gone and we have to get a new one." + +Tom felt sorry and ashamed. He said sorry to his mom and to Lily. + +"I love you, too, mom. I love you, too, Lily," he said. "I won't be so adventurous next time." + +Lily smiled and hugged him. + +"It's OK, Tom. We all make mistakes. But we have to learn from them," she said. "Maybe next time we can play with something else. Something safer and more fun." + +They nodded and agreed. They decided to play with their ball and their dog instead. They had fun and they were happy. They forgot about the bulb and the stick. They remembered to be careful and to listen to each other. They were still adventurous, but they were also smart and kind. +Tom and Sam were brothers. They liked to play outside in the yard. One day, they saw a big fire in the woods. They wanted to see it closer. + +"Let's walk to the fire," Tom said. "It looks fun." + +"No, Tom, fire is bad," Sam said. "It can hurt us. Mom and Dad told us to stay away from fire." + +But Tom did not listen to Sam. He was curious and brave. He walked to the fire. Sam followed him. He was scared and worried. + +They walked and walked until they reached the fire. It was very hot and bright. They saw flames and smoke. They heard crackling and popping. They smelled burning and ash. + +"Wow, fire is amazing," Tom said. He touched a stick that was on fire. He wanted to pick it up. + +"Ow, ow, ow!" Tom screamed. He dropped the stick. His hand was red and sore. He cried and cried. + +"Tom, are you okay?" Sam asked. He ran to his brother. He tried to help him. + +But it was too late. The fire was too big and fast. It spread to the grass and the trees. It surrounded Tom and Sam. They could not run away. They were trapped. + +"Help, help, help!" They shouted. They hoped someone would hear them. + +But no one heard them. No one came. The fire burned them. They died. + +The fire was terrible. It was not fun. It was not amazing. It was dangerous and deadly. + +Moral: Fire is not a toy. You should never play with fire. You should always listen to your parents. They know what is best for you. +Anna liked to play with her dolls. She had many dolls, but her favorite was Lily. Lily had long hair, a pink dress, and a shiny necklace. Anna liked to brush Lily's hair and make her talk. + +One day, Anna's brother Ben came into her room. He saw Lily on the bed and grabbed her. "This is mine now," he said. He ran away with Lily. + +Anna was very angry. She ran after Ben and shouted, "Give me back my doll! She is mine, not yours!" Ben did not listen. He went to the garage and locked the door. + +Anna knocked on the door and demanded, "Open the door, Ben! Give me back my doll!" Ben did not open the door. He said, "No, this is my doll. She is very gifted. She can sing and dance and do math." + +Anna did not believe him. She knew Lily could not do those things. She was just a doll. Anna was very sad. She wanted her doll back. + +She went to find her mom. She told her mom what Ben did. Her mom was not happy. She went to the garage and told Ben, "Ben, you have to give Anna back her doll. That is not nice. Lily is Anna's doll, not yours." + +Ben did not want to give Lily back. He said, "But she is so gifted. She is the best doll ever." His mom said, "Ben, I know you like to pretend, but Lily is not gifted. She is just a doll. And she belongs to Anna. You have to share and be kind to your sister." + +Ben finally opened the door and gave Lily back to Anna. Anna was very happy. She hugged Lily and thanked her mom. She said, "Lily is gifted. She is gifted with love." +Anna and Ben are twins. They like to play outside in the sun. They have a big yard with a swing, a slide and a sandbox. They also have a dog named Spot. Spot is very silly. He likes to chase his own tail and bark at birds. + +One day, Anna and Ben are playing in the sandbox. They are making a castle with sand and shells. Spot is watching them and wagging his tail. He wants to join the fun. + +"Can Spot help us?" Ben asks Anna. + +"Okay, but he has to be careful. He can't knock down our castle," Anna says. + +They let Spot dig in the sand with his paws. He is very happy. He finds a bone and buries it in the sand. Then he digs it up again and buries it somewhere else. + +"Spot, you are so silly!" Anna says. "You already have a bone. Why do you hide it and find it again?" + +Spot barks and licks Anna's face. He does not understand. He thinks it is a game. + +"Look, Anna, look!" Ben says. "The leaves are falling from the trees. They are red and yellow and brown. They are pretty." + +Anna looks up and sees the leaves. They are dancing in the wind. She remembers something. + +"Ben, do you know what this means?" she asks. + +"What does it mean?" Ben asks. + +"It means it is a new season. It is not summer anymore. It is fall. Mommy told us about the seasons. Remember?" + +"Oh, yes, I remember. Mommy said the seasons change because the earth goes around the sun. And she said fall is when we can pick apples and pumpkins and make pies. Yum!" + +"Yum!" Anna agrees. "Let's go ask Mommy if we can go to the farm and pick some apples and pumpkins. Maybe Spot can come too. He likes to run in the fields." + +"Okay, let's go!" Ben says. They leave the sandbox and run to the house. Spot follows them, wagging his tail. He is happy. He likes the new season too. He likes to play with Anna and Ben. They are his best friends. +Tim and Anna are friends who like to play in the park. They have a game where they hide and seek. Tim has a whistle that he blows when he finds Anna. Anna has a red hat that she wears to help Tim notice her. + +One day, they are playing hide and seek in the park. Tim counts to ten and then looks for Anna. He walks around the trees and the swings, but he does not see her. He does not hear her whistle either. He starts to feel worried. Where is Anna? + +He runs to the slide, where they sometimes hide. He sees a red hat on the ground. He picks it up and calls, "Anna, Anna, where are you?" He hears a voice from inside the slide. "Tim, I'm here! I'm stuck!" + +Tim looks inside the slide and sees Anna. She is holding her whistle, but it is broken. She tried to blow it, but it made no sound. She says, "I'm sorry, Tim. My whistle is bad. I couldn't tell you where I am." + +Tim says, "It's okay, Anna. I'm here to help you. You are my friend. You are dependable. You always play with me and share with me. I noticed your hat and I found you. Let me pull you out." + +Tim grabs Anna's hand and pulls her out of the slide. They hug and smile. They are happy to see each other. They decide to play a different game. They don't need a whistle or a hat. They just need each other. +Jill was a popular girl in her class. She had many friends who liked to play with her. She was good at singing, drawing and skipping. She also liked to kiss the boys on the cheek and make them blush. + +One day, Jill saw a new boy in her class. His name was Ben. He had curly hair, big eyes and a shy smile. Jill wanted to kiss him too, but he always ran away from her. Jill thought he was silly and tried harder to catch him. + +At recess, Jill had a plan. She asked her friends to help her. They made a march around the playground, holding hands and singing a song. Jill was at the front of the march, and she saw Ben sitting on a bench. She ran towards him and tried to kiss him on the cheek. + +But Ben did not like Jill's plan. He did not want to be kissed by a girl he did not know. He felt scared and angry. He pushed Jill away and shouted, "Stop it! Leave me alone!" He ran to the teacher and told her what Jill did. + +The teacher was not happy with Jill. She said, "Jill, that was not nice. You should not kiss someone without their permission. You should respect their feelings and boundaries. You need to say sorry to Ben and sit in the corner for the rest of recess." + +Jill felt ashamed and sad. She realized she had been rude and mean to Ben. She said sorry to him and went to the corner. She lost her friends and her popularity. She learned a lesson: kissing is not a game, and you should not force someone to do something they do not want to do. +Lily and Ben were playing with dolls in the living room. Lily had a pink doll with long hair and a dress. Ben had a blue doll with a hat and a car. They were pretending to be friends and go to the park. + +"Hello, pink doll. Do you want to ride in my car?" Ben asked. + +"Yes, please. Thank you, blue doll. You are very nice," Lily said. + +They put the dolls in the car and pushed it around the carpet. They made noises like honk and vroom. They had fun. + +But then, Ben saw a toy truck on the shelf. He wanted to play with it. He left the car and the doll and grabbed the truck. He started to roll it on the floor. + +"Hey, what are you doing? You can't leave me here!" Lily said. She was angry. She wanted to keep playing with the car and the doll. + +"Sorry, Lily. I like the truck better. It is bigger and faster," Ben said. + +"No, you can't do that. That is not fair. You have to share," Lily said. + +She got up and ran to Ben. She tried to take the truck from him. They pulled and tugged. They shouted and cried. + +"Let go, Lily. It is mine now," Ben said. + +"No, it is not. It is ours. Give it back," Lily said. + +They fought harder. Then, Lily slapped Ben on the face. Ben felt a sting and a tear. He slapped Lily back. Lily felt a pain and a shock. She slapped Ben again. Ben slapped Lily again. They slapped each other until they were red and sore. + +"Stop, stop, stop!" Mom said. She heard the noise and came to the living room. She saw Lily and Ben slapping each other. She was angry and sad. She grabbed them and separated them. + +"What are you doing? Why are you slapping each other? That is not nice. That is not how you play. That is how you hurt," Mom said. + +She looked at their faces. They had marks and bruises. They had blood and tears. They looked at Mom. They felt sorry and scared. + +"Mom, we are sorry. We were playing with the dolls and the car. Then, Ben wanted the truck. I wanted the car. We fought. We slapped. We are sorry," Lily said. + +"Mom, we are sorry. We were playing with the car and the dolls. Then, I wanted the truck. Lily wanted the car. We fought. We slapped. We are sorry," Ben said. + +Mom sighed. She hugged them and kissed them. She said, "I love you, Lily. I love you, Ben. But you have to be careful. You have to be kind. You have to share. You can't slap. Slapping is bad. Slapping can hurt. Slapping can make you go to the hospital. Do you want to go to the hospital?" + +Lily and Ben shook their heads. They said, "No, Mom. We don't want to go to the hospital. We want to stay with you. We want to be good. We want to be friends." + +Mom smiled. She said, "That's good. That's what I want too. Now, let's go to the kitchen. I have some ice and some bandages. I will make your faces feel better. Then, we can have some cookies and some milk. And then, we can play again. But this time, we will play nicely. OK?" + +Lily and Ben nodded. They said, "OK, Mom. Thank you, Mom. We love you, Mom." + +They held Mom's hands and followed her to the kitchen. They left the dolls and the car and the truck in the living room. They didn't want to slap anymore. They wanted to hug. +Jenny was very happy. She was going to the palace with her mom and dad. They were going to meet the queen. Jenny loved the queen. She had seen her on TV and in books. She wanted to say hello and give her a hug. + +They got to the palace and waited in a big room. There were many other people there. They all wore nice clothes and smiled. Jenny wore a pink dress and a bow in her hair. She felt like a princess. She held her mom's hand and looked around. + +Soon, a man came and said it was time to meet the queen. He led them to another room. There was a red carpet and a big chair. The queen was sitting on the chair. She wore a long dress and a shiny crown. She looked very pretty and kind. Jenny was excited. + +The man said their names and they walked up to the queen. Jenny's mom and dad bowed and said hello. The queen smiled and nodded. Then she looked at Jenny. Jenny smiled and said, "Hi, queen. I'm Jenny. I'm very happy to meet you. You are very pretty and nice. Can I give you a hug?" + +The queen was surprised. She was not used to children talking to her like that. She did not like hugs. She thought they were messy and rude. She frowned and said, "No, you can't. You are a very naughty girl. You should not talk to me like that. You should be quiet and respectful. Go away. You are not welcome here." + +Jenny was shocked. She did not understand. She had only wanted to be friendly. She felt sad and scared. She started to cry. Her mom and dad were also shocked. They tried to apologize and comfort Jenny. They said they were sorry and they loved her. They wanted to leave. + +But the queen was angry. She did not accept their apology. She said they had offended her. She said they had to be punished. She called her guards and told them to take them away. She said they had to go to the dungeon. She said they would never see the sun again. + +The guards grabbed Jenny and her mom and dad. They dragged them out of the room. They did not listen to their pleas and cries. They took them to a dark and cold place. They locked them in a cell. They left them alone. + +Jenny and her mom and dad hugged each other. They were very sad and afraid. They did not know what would happen to them. They wished they had never come to the palace. They wished they had never met the queen. They wished they had stayed home and had a delicious cake. +Tom and Lily were playing in the garden. They had a big box and some sticks. They made a castle and swords. They pretended to be knights and princesses. + +"Look, I have a sword!" Tom said. He waved his stick in the air. "I can fight the dragon!" + +"I have a sword too!" Lily said. She picked up another stick. "But I don't want to fight. I want to have a tea party." + +Tom frowned. He did not like tea parties. He wanted to have an adventure. He saw some dark clouds in the sky. He had an idea. + +"Let's go to the forest!" he said. "There is a dragon there. We can save the kingdom!" + +Lily shook her head. She did not like the forest. It was scary and dark. She wanted to stay in the garden. She saw some flowers and cups. She had another idea. + +"Let's have a tea party!" she said. "There are fairies here. We can be their friends!" + +Tom rolled his eyes. He did not like fairies. He thought they were silly and boring. He wanted to be brave and strong. He grabbed his sword and ran to the forest. + +"Come on, Lily!" he shouted. "Don't be foolish!" + +Lily sighed. She did not want to go. She put down her sword and picked up a cup. She poured some water and pretended to drink. + +"Cheers, fairies!" she said. "Don't be scared!" + +Tom reached the forest. He looked around. He did not see a dragon. He only saw trees and birds. He felt lonely and cold. He heard a loud noise. It was thunder. He saw a flash. It was lightning. He felt a drop. It was rain. + +"Oh no!" he said. "It is raining! I don't like rain. It is wet and cold. I want to go back!" + +He turned around and ran to the garden. He saw Lily. She was smiling and laughing. She had a hat and a coat. She did not mind the rain. She was having fun. + +"Hi, Tom!" she said. "Do you want to join the tea party?" + +Tom nodded. He felt silly and sorry. He dropped his sword and picked up a cup. He poured some water and pretended to drink. + +"Cheers, Lily!" he said. "Don't be angry!" + +Lily smiled. She was not angry. She was happy and kind. She hugged Tom and gave him a cookie. + +"I'm not angry, Tom!" she said. "You are my brother. I love you!" + +They both laughed and played. They forgot about the rain and the dragon. They were happy and safe. They were knights and princesses. They were friends. +Lily liked to wear her big sister's shoes. They were shiny and pretty and made her feel grown-up. But her big sister did not like it when Lily took her shoes. She said they were too big for Lily and Lily could fall and hurt herself. She also said Lily would make the shoes dirty and ruin them. + +One day, Lily saw her big sister's new shoes. They were red and sparkly and had a bow on them. Lily wanted to try them on. She waited until her big sister was out and then sneaked into her room. She put on the shoes and looked at herself in the mirror. She felt very happy and proud. + +She decided to go outside and show her friends her shoes. She walked down the stairs carefully, but the shoes were too big and loose. She tripped and fell. The shoes flew off her feet and landed on the street. A big car came and ran over the shoes. They were smashed and torn. + +Lily cried and cried. She was scared and sorry. She knew her big sister would be very angry and sad. She ran back to her room and hid under the bed. + +When her big sister came home, she saw her shoes on the street. She was shocked and furious. She knew Lily had taken them. She went to her room and found Lily under the bed. She yelled at Lily and said harsh words. She said Lily was naughty and selfish and stupid. She said Lily had to pay for the shoes and never touch her things again. + +Lily felt very bad and ashamed. She wished she had listened to her big sister and not taken her shoes. She learned that taking things that are not yours is wrong and can cause trouble and pain. She said sorry to her big sister and hugged her. She promised to be good and respectful from then on. She also promised to save her money and buy her big sister a new pair of shoes. +Tom and Sue are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they see a big tree with many leaves. They want to climb the tree and see the sky. + +"Come on, Sue, let's go up the tree!" Tom says. + +"OK, Tom, but be careful!" Sue says. + +They climb the tree and find a branch to sit on. They look at the sky and the birds. They feel happy. + +But then, they hear a loud voice. It is the park keeper. He is angry. + +"Hey, you two, get down from the tree right now! You are not allowed to climb the trees in the park! You could fall and hurt yourself!" he shouts. + +Tom and Sue feel scared and uncomfortable. They do not want to make the park keeper angry. They do not want to fall and hurt themselves. They want to go home. + +"Sorry, sir, we did not know. We will get down right now," Tom says. + +They climb down the tree and run to the gate. They say goodbye to the park keeper and leave the park. + +On the way home, they talk about what happened. + +"Tom, I think we learned something today," Sue says. + +"What did we learn, Sue?" Tom asks. + +"We learned that climbing trees is fun, but also dangerous. We learned that we should listen to the rules and respect the people who take care of the park. We learned that we should be careful and not do things that could hurt us or others. We learned some wisdom," Sue says. + +"Yes, Sue, you are right. We learned some wisdom. And wisdom is good. It helps us to make good choices and be happy. Maybe next time, we can play something else in the park, like tag or hide and seek," Tom says. + +They smile and hug. They are still friends. They end their day with wisdom and happiness. +Tom and Amy were twins who liked to play in the kitchen. They liked to pretend they were chefs and make food with pots and pans. One day, they saw a big knife on the counter. Tom wanted to touch it, but Amy said no. + +"It is sharp and can hurt you," Amy said. "Mom and Dad said we should not touch it." + +"But it looks fun," Tom said. "I want to cut something with it." + +He reached for the knife, but Amy pulled him back. + +"Please, Tom, listen to me," Amy said. "The knife is not a toy. It is dangerous." + +Tom did not listen. He pushed Amy away and grabbed the knife. He felt the blade and smiled. + +"See, it is not so bad," he said. "I can cut this apple with it." + +He put the apple on the cutting board and tried to cut it. But the knife was too big and heavy for him. He lost his balance and fell. The knife slipped from his hand and stabbed him in the chest. He screamed and dropped the apple. + +Amy heard his scream and ran to him. She saw the blood and the knife. She was scared and sad. + +"Tom, Tom, are you okay?" she cried. "I'm sorry, I'm sorry, I didn't mean to push you." + +But Tom did not answer. He did not move. He did not breathe. He was dead. + +Amy did not know what to do. She wanted to help him, but she did not know how. She wanted to call Mom and Dad, but she did not know where they were. She wanted to cry, but she had no tears. She just sat next to Tom and held his hand. She hoped he would wake up and play with her again. But he did not. He was dead. +Lily and Ben were very happy. They were going to the big water park with their mom and dad. They wanted to see the dolphins. They liked the dolphins. The dolphins were fit and fast and friendly. + +At the water park, they saw a sign that said: "Dolphin Show". They followed the sign and found a big pool with many seats around it. They sat down and waited for the show to start. They saw some people in blue suits. They were the dolphin trainers. + +One of the trainers spoke to the people. He said: "Hello, everyone. Welcome to the dolphin show. Today, we have a special surprise for you. One of our dolphins, Luna, is going to deliver a baby dolphin. You are very lucky to see this. Please be quiet and watch." + +Lily and Ben were very excited. They wanted to see the baby dolphin. They looked at the pool and saw Luna. She was swimming with another dolphin, Leo. They were the parents of the baby dolphin. They looked happy and proud. + +Soon, they saw something small and gray in the water. It was the baby dolphin. It came out of Luna and swam to the surface. It made a cute noise. It was breathing air. Lily and Ben clapped their hands and cheered. They thought the baby dolphin was very cute and sweet. + +The trainer said: "Congratulations, Luna and Leo. You have a beautiful baby dolphin. What are you going to name him?" He gave them a microphone. Luna and Leo took turns to say: "We are going to name him Max. He is our son. We love him very much." + +Lily and Ben smiled. They were happy for Luna and Leo and Max. They wanted to meet them and say hello. They hoped they could come back to the water park and see them again. They loved the dolphins. The dolphins were fit and fast and friendly. And now, they had a new family member. +Lily and Tom were playing with their toys in the living room. Lily had a doll with long hair and a dress. Tom had a car with wheels and a horn. They were having fun, but they also wanted to make each other laugh. + +Lily had an idea. She took a ribbon from her doll's dress and sneaked behind Tom. She tried to tie the ribbon around Tom's car, but Tom saw her and turned around. + +"Hey, what are you doing?" Tom asked. + +"I want to make your car pretty," Lily said with a giggle. + +"No, you don't. You want to make it silly," Tom said. He grabbed the ribbon and pulled it away from Lily. He ran to the door and looked for a place to hide it. + +He saw a knob on the door that looked shiny and round. He thought it would be a good place to tie the ribbon. He wrapped the ribbon around the knob and made a knot. He smiled and said, "There, now the ribbon is safe." + +But he did not know that the knob was not just a knob. It was a bell that rang when someone opened the door. And he did not know that his grandma was coming to visit. His grandma was deaf and could not hear the bell. She only saw the door and the knob. + +She reached for the knob and pulled it. The door opened and the bell rang loudly. Tom and Lily heard the bell and looked at the door. They saw their grandma standing there with a surprised face. She saw the ribbon on the knob and the car in Tom's hand. She understood what happened and smiled. + +"Hello, my dears," she said. "What a nice welcome you have for me. Did you make this for me?" + +Tom and Lily felt ashamed. They realized they had been naughty and rude. They ran to their grandma and hugged her. + +"We're sorry, grandma," they said. "We were just playing. We didn't mean to make fun of you or your bell." + +"It's okay, my dears," grandma said. "I know you love me and I love you too. But next time, be careful with your toys and your ribbons. They are not for tying on knobs or cars. They are for making things beautiful and happy." + +Tom and Lily nodded. They learned their lesson. They untied the ribbon from the knob and gave it back to Lily. They also gave their toys to their grandma and asked her to play with them. They had fun together and made each other laugh. They were happy and grateful for their grandma and her bell. +Lila loved to dance. She liked to spin and jump and twirl. She felt happy when she moved her body to the music. Sometimes, she danced with her mom or dad or brother. Sometimes, she danced by herself. + +One day, she found a radio in the attic. It was old and dusty, but it still worked. She turned it on and heard a song. It was a slow and soft song, with a piano and a voice. Lila liked the song. She wanted to dance to it. + +She took the radio to her room and put it on the floor. She put on a dress and a scarf and pretended to be a princess. She danced around the room, graceful and gentle. She lifted her arms and swayed her hips. She felt like she was floating. + +She danced until the song ended. Then she heard a knock on the door. It was her mom. She came in and smiled. She said, "Lila, it's time for dinner. You need to settle down and wash your hands." + +Lila nodded. She turned off the radio and put it on her shelf. She hugged her mom and said, "Thank you for the radio, mom. I love it. Can I dance again after dinner?" + +Her mom said, "Of course, sweetie. You can dance anytime you want. You are a beautiful dancer." + +Lila smiled. She took her mom's hand and went to the kitchen. She was hungry and happy. She loved to dance. +Ben and Mia are playing in the park. They see a big rope hanging from a tree. They want to swing on it. + +"Me first!" Ben says. He runs to the rope and grabs it. + +"No, me first!" Mia says. She runs after him and pulls the rope. + +"Let go!" Ben says. He tries to swing, but Mia holds the rope. + +"No, you let go!" Mia says. She tries to pull the rope, but Ben holds it. + +They both pull and pull. The rope is not happy. It starts to make a bad sound. It is about to break. + +"Stop!" a voice says. It is Mom. She sees the children and the rope. She is worried. + +"Ben, Mia, yield the rope!" Mom says. "It is not safe. It can hurt you." + +Ben and Mia look at Mom. They look at the rope. They hear the bad sound. They are scared. + +They let go of the rope. They run to Mom. She hugs them. + +"Sorry, Mom," Ben says. + +"Sorry, Mom," Mia says. + +Mom smiles. She is glad they are okay. + +"It's okay," Mom says. "But next time, share the rope. And be careful." +Lila and Sam were friends who liked to play together. One day, they found a big box of crayons in Lila's room. They decided to make a picture with the crayons on a white paper. + +"Look, I can draw a yoga pose!" Lila said, as she bent her crayon to make a shape like a bridge. "Can you do it too?" + +Sam tried to copy Lila, but he was careless. He pressed his crayon too hard and it broke in half. "Oh no, my crayon is broken!" he cried. + +Lila felt sorry for Sam. She gave him another crayon from the box. "Here, you can have this one. It is blue, like the sky." + +Sam smiled and thanked Lila. He took the blue crayon and started to draw a cloud. But then, he noticed something strange. The crayon was soft and sticky in his hand. He looked at Lila's crayon and saw that it was also melting. + +"What is happening to our crayons?" Sam asked, confused. + +Lila looked around and saw that the sun was shining through the window. The sun was very hot and it made the crayons melt. "The sun is too hot for the crayons. We have to move them away from the window." she said. + +Lila and Sam quickly gathered the crayons and put them back in the box. They moved the box to a cooler place in the room. Then, they looked at their picture. It was a mess of melted colors and shapes. + +They laughed and shrugged. "It's okay, we can make another picture tomorrow." Lila said. + +"Or we can do some yoga instead." Sam suggested. + +They agreed and started to do some yoga poses on the floor. They had fun and forgot about the crayons. They were happy to be friends. +Lily is a girl who likes to have fun. She has a friend named Ben. Ben is a boy who likes to have fun too. They have many things in common. They like to play with toys, run in the park, and sing songs. + +One day, Lily and Ben go to the zoo with their moms. They see many animals there. They see lions, monkeys, elephants, and more. They have a lot of fun looking at the animals and learning their names. + +Lily and Ben also see a big snake. The snake is very long and has a wide mouth. Lily and Ben are curious and want to see it closer. They go near the glass and look at the snake. The snake looks at them too. It opens its wide mouth and hisses. + +Lily and Ben are scared and run away. They hug their moms and feel safe. They decide they do not like the snake. They like the other animals better. They have more fun with them. + +Lily and Ben are happy. They have each other as friends. They have a great day at the zoo. They have fun. +Tom and Sam were friends. They liked to play in the park near their town. One day, they saw a big truck with a sign that said "Lemonade". They ran to the truck and asked for a cup. + +"Here you go, boys," the man in the truck said. "That will be one coin each." + +Tom and Sam gave him their coins and took their cups. They were thirsty and excited. They waved to the man and said thank you. + +They walked to a bench and sat down. They lifted their cups and took a big sip. But something was wrong. The lemonade was not sweet. It was sour. Very sour. They made funny faces and spit out the lemonade. + +"Yuck!" Tom said. "This is not good lemonade. This is bad lemonade." + +"Maybe the man made a mistake," Sam said. "Maybe he forgot to put sugar in it." + +They looked at the truck. The man was smiling. He was not sorry. He was happy. He had a big bag of coins. He had tricked them. He had given them sour lemonade on purpose. + +Tom and Sam felt angry and sad. They wanted their coins back. They wanted good lemonade. They wanted to teach the man a lesson. + +They had an idea. They picked up their cups and ran to the truck. They threw their sour lemonade at the man. The man was surprised. He got wet and sticky. He dropped his bag of coins. The coins rolled away. + +Tom and Sam grabbed their coins and ran away. They waved to the man and said bye-bye. + +They found another truck with a sign that said "Ice Cream". They bought two cones and licked them. They were sweet and cold. They were happy. + +They learned a lesson. They learned to be careful of sour lemonade and bad people. They learned to stick together and have fun. They were good friends. The end. +Sara likes chicken. Chicken is yummy. Sara sees a chicken in the farm. She wants to eat the chicken. She runs to the chicken and tries to catch it. + +But the chicken is fast. The chicken runs away from Sara. The chicken goes to the fence. The fence has a hole. The chicken goes through the hole. Sara follows the chicken. + +But the hole is small. Sara gets stuck in the hole. She cannot go through. She cannot go back. She is sad and scared. She cries for help. + +But no one hears her. The farmer is far away. The other animals are busy. The sun is hot. Sara is thirsty and hungry. She cannot eat the chicken. She cannot eat anything. + +Sara is in trouble. She wishes she did not chase the chicken. She wishes she was nice to the chicken. But it is too late. The chicken is gone. Sara is alone. The end. +Tim and Mia liked to look at the stars at night. They had a big book with pictures of stars and planets. They learned the names of some of them. One night, they saw a bright light in the sky. It was a comet. A comet is a ball of ice and dust that goes around the sun very fast. Sometimes, it has a long tail of light behind it. + +"Wow, look at the comet!" Tim said. "It is so pretty!" + +"I want to see it closer!" Mia said. "Can we go to the moon and touch it?" + +Tim laughed. "No, we can't go to the moon. It is too far and too cold. And we can't touch the comet. It is too hot and too fast. We can only watch it from here." + +Mia was stubborn. She did not like Tim's answer. She wanted to see the comet closer. She tried to climb on the roof of the house. But Tim stopped her. + +"Mia, stop! It is dangerous to climb on the roof. You can fall and hurt yourself. And you still can't see the comet closer. It is too far away." + +Mia was sad. She did not want to hurt herself. But she still wanted to see the comet closer. She pouted and crossed her arms. + +Tim saw that Mia was sad. He wanted to make her happy. He encouraged her to look at the book again. He showed her more pictures of comets and other things in the sky. He told her stories about comets and how they are made. He made her laugh with funny jokes. He hugged her and said he loved her. + +Mia felt better. She looked at the book with Tim. She learned more about comets and other things in the sky. She smiled and said she loved him too. She still wanted to see the comet closer. But she was happy to watch it from here with Tim. +Lily and Ben are playing with their toy guns in the park. They like to pretend they are cowboys and robbers. Lily has a pink gun and Ben has a blue one. + +"Bang, bang, I shoot you, you are the robber!" Lily says, pointing her gun at Ben. + +"No, I shoot you, you are the robber!" Ben says, pointing his gun at Lily. + +They both laugh and run around the trees, shooting and dodging. + +A lady walks by with a dog. The dog is big and brown and has a red collar. The lady sees Lily and Ben and smiles. + +"Hello, children, what are you playing?" she asks. + +"We are playing cowboys and robbers, it is fun!" Lily says. + +The lady nods and says, "That sounds like fun. Do you like your toy guns?" + +Lily and Ben nod and show their guns to the lady. + +"I like your guns, they are pretty. But you know, guns are not good in real life. They can hurt people and animals. You should only use them for pretend, okay?" the lady says. + +Lily and Ben look at each other and then at the lady. They think about what she said. + +"Okay, we know. We only use them for pretend. We do not want to hurt anyone," Lily says. + +"That's good. I'm glad you have an opinion about guns. It is important to have an opinion and to be kind. Can I pet your dog?" Ben asks. + +The lady smiles and says, "Of course, you can. His name is Rex. He is very friendly. He likes children." + +Lily and Ben pet Rex and he wags his tail. They like the lady and her dog. They thank her and say goodbye. They go back to playing cowboys and robbers, but they remember what the lady said. They only use their guns for pretend. +Tom and Lily were playing in the park when they saw a man with a big brush and a lot of colors. He was a painter. He was painting a picture of the trees and the sky on a big white wall. + +"Wow, look at that!" Tom said. "He is making a beautiful picture!" + +Lily nodded. She liked the colors. She wanted to see them closer. She ran towards the wall, but Tom stopped her. + +"Wait, Lily, don't go there!" he said. "The painter might not like it. He might get angry." + +Lily looked at the painter. He did not seem angry. He seemed happy. He was humming a song and smiling. He saw Lily and Tom and waved at them. + +"Hello, little ones!" he said. "Do you like my picture?" + +"Yes, we do!" Lily said. "It is very pretty!" + +"Thank you!" the painter said. "Do you want to help me?" + +Lily and Tom looked at each other. They nodded. They wanted to help. + +The painter gave them each a small brush and a cup of color. He showed them where to paint on the wall. He said they could paint anything they wanted. + +Lily and Tom were very excited. They started to paint flowers and birds and stars. They had a lot of fun. The wall became more and more colorful. + +The painter was very pleased. He said they were very good painters. He said they made his picture more beautiful. + +Lily and Tom were very happy. They thanked the painter. They gave him a hug. They said they liked painting. + +The painter hugged them back. He said he liked painting too. He said he liked painting with them. + +They looked at the wall. It was an enormous picture. It was a picture of the park and the trees and the sky. And it was a picture of Lily and Tom and the painter. And it was a picture of friendship. +Lila liked to make dolls with her mom. They used cloth, buttons, and thread to give them faces and clothes. Lila learned how to use a needle and make a stitch. She was very proud of her dolls. + +One day, Lila wanted to show her dolls to her friend Ben. She put them in a basket and went to his house. She knocked on the door and said, "Hi, Ben. Do you want to see my dolls?" + +Ben opened the door and looked at the basket. He saw the dolls and made a face. He said, "Those are not dolls. Those are rags. They are ugly and old. I don't want to see them." + +Lila felt sad and angry. She said, "They are not rags. They are dolls. They are pretty and new. I made them with my mom. You are mean and rude. I don't want to be your friend." + +She turned around and ran away. She carried her basket and her dolls. She cried and hugged them. She said, "Don't worry, dolls. I love you. You are not ugly and old. You are unusual and special. You are my friends." +Sam and Ben were brothers who liked to play at the beach. They had a big boat with a big anchor. The anchor was heavy and shiny and had a rope. Sam and Ben's dad told them to never touch the anchor or the rope. He said it was dangerous and they could get hurt. + +One day, Sam and Ben were playing at the beach while their dad was fishing. Sam saw a big fish in the water and wanted to catch it. He had an idea. He ran to the boat and grabbed the rope of the anchor. He thought he could use the anchor as a hook and catch the fish. He did not tell Ben what he was doing. + +Ben saw Sam running to the boat and followed him. He saw Sam throwing the anchor into the water. He was scared. He knew Sam was not obedient and did not listen to their dad. He tried to stop Sam, but it was too late. The anchor sank into the water and pulled the rope with it. The rope was tied to the boat. The boat started to move and drag Sam and Ben with it. + +Sam and Ben screamed for help. They were in trouble. They wished they had listened to their dad. Their dad heard them and saw what happened. He was angry and worried. He quickly got his own boat and went to rescue them. He pulled them out of the water and took them back to the shore. He was glad they were safe, but he also scolded them for being disobedient and foolish. He told them to never touch the anchor or the rope again. Sam and Ben said they were sorry and hugged their dad. They learned their lesson. They never played with the anchor or the rope again. +Lily was a spoiled girl who always wanted more toys. She had many dolls, cars, books and puzzles, but she was never happy. She cried and screamed when her mom and dad said no to her. + +One night, Lily saw a bright star in the sky. She pointed at it and said, "I want that star! Give me that star!" + +Her mom and dad looked at her and shook their heads. "You can't have that star, Lily. That star is very far away and belongs to everyone. You can only look at it and make a wish." + +Lily did not listen. She stamped her feet and said, "No! I want that star! It is mine! Mine! Mine!" + +Her mom and dad sighed and took her to her room. They tucked her in and said, "Good night, Lily. We love you, but you need to learn to share and be grateful. Maybe tomorrow you will be nicer." + +Lily did not say good night. She turned away and closed her eyes. She was still angry and wanted the star. + +But as she fell asleep, she had a dream. She dreamed that she flew to the star and grabbed it. She was very happy and said, "Ha! I have the star! It is mine! Mine! Mine!" + +But then, the star spoke to her. It said, "Hello, Lily. Do you know my name?" + +Lily was surprised and scared. She said, "No, I don't know your name. Why do you talk?" + +The star said, "I talk because I am alive. I have feelings and thoughts, just like you. My name is Stella, and I have many friends in the sky. We shine and dance and sing together. We make people happy and hopeful. But you took me away from them. You are very selfish and spoiled, Lily. You don't care about anyone but yourself." + +Lily felt ashamed and sad. She said, "I'm sorry, Stella. I didn't know you were alive. I didn't know you had friends. I was wrong to take you. Please forgive me." + +Stella said, "I forgive you, Lily. But you have to promise me something. You have to promise me that you will be kind and generous from now on. You have to share and be grateful for what you have. You have to love and respect others, even if they are different from you. Can you do that, Lily?" + +Lily nodded and said, "Yes, Stella. I can do that. I will do that. Thank you for teaching me a lesson." + +Stella smiled and said, "You're welcome, Lily. Now, let me go back to the sky. You can still see me and wish on me, but you can't have me. I belong to everyone." + +Lily let go of Stella and watched her fly away. She felt a warm glow in her heart. She said, "Goodbye, Stella. I will remember you and your words. You are a very nice star." + +Stella winked at her and said, "Goodbye, Lily. You are a very brave girl. I hope you have sweet dreams." + +Lily woke up the next morning and felt different. She felt happy and calm. She hugged her mom and dad and said, "Good morning. I love you. Can we go outside and play?" + +Her mom and dad smiled and said, "Of course, Lily. We love you too. You are a very sweet girl." + +Lily smiled and said, "Thank you. Can I tell you a story?" + +Her mom and dad said, "Sure, Lily. What is your story?" + +Lily said, "It is a story about a star. A star named Stella." +Lily loved to play with her dolls. She had many dolls, but her favorite was Anna. Anna had a beautiful dress with flowers and ribbons. Lily liked to comb Anna's hair and make her look pretty. + +One day, Lily decided to have a tea party with Anna and her other dolls. She set up a small table and chairs in her room. She brought some cups and plates and a teapot from her toy box. She filled the teapot with water and pretended it was tea. She put some cookies on a plate and pretended they were cakes. + +She invited Anna and her other dolls to sit at the table. She said, "Hello, my friends. Welcome to my tea party. I will serve you some tea and cakes. Please, sit down and enjoy." She poured some water into the cups and gave them to the dolls. She also gave them some cookies. She said, "Here you go, Anna. You have the most beautiful dress. You are my best friend." + +Anna and the other dolls did not say anything. They just smiled and nodded. Lily did not mind. She liked to talk to them and pretend they were listening. She felt happy and proud of her tea party. She said, "Thank you for coming to my tea party. I hope you like the tea and cakes. They are very yummy. You are all very nice and polite." + +She ate some cookies and drank some water. She pretended it was the best tea and cakes ever. She had a lot of fun with her dolls. She loved to play with them and make them happy. She thought they loved her too. +Ben and Lily were twins who liked to play in their room. They had many toys, but their favorite was a big red alarm. It made loud noises and flashed lights when they pressed a button. They liked to pretend it was a fire truck or a police car. + +One day, they were playing with the alarm when they heard their mom call them for lunch. Ben wanted to take the alarm with him, but Lily said no. She said it was her turn to play with it. Ben got angry and tried to grab the alarm from Lily. Lily held on tight and shouted, "Stop it, Ben! It's mine!" + +Ben was so mad that he bit Lily on the arm. Lily screamed and dropped the alarm. She ran to their mom and showed her the bite mark. Their mom was very upset and scolded Ben. She said, "Ben, you should never bite your sister! That hurts a lot and it's very naughty. You have to say sorry to Lily and share your toys." + +Ben felt bad and said sorry to Lily. He gave her a hug and said, "I'm sorry, Lily. I love you. Can we play with the alarm together?" Lily nodded and smiled. She said, "I love you too, Ben. Yes, we can play with the alarm together. But we have to eat lunch first." + +Their mom was happy to see them make up. She said, "That's very good, Ben and Lily. I'm proud of you. Now, let's go eat some yummy sandwiches and fruit. And then you can play with your incredible alarm again." Ben and Lily agreed and followed their mom to the kitchen. They were hungry and excited to play some more. +Lily and Ben are friends. They like to jog in the park. They jog with their dogs, Spot and Rex. They have fun and laugh. + +One day, the sun is very hot. Lily and Ben are thirsty. They see a fountain in the park. They want to drink some water. + +"Let's go to the fountain, Ben!" Lily says. + +"OK, Lily!" Ben says. + +They jog to the fountain with their dogs. But when they get there, they see a big sign. The sign says: "No dogs allowed. No drinking water. Fountain is broken." + +Lily and Ben are sad and angry. They do not like the sign. They do not like the fountain. They do not like the park. + +"Who made this sign? Who broke the fountain? This is not fair!" Lily says. + +"I don't know, Lily. This is not lovely. This is bad!" Ben says. + +They hear a loud noise. They look up. They see a man with a big hose. The man is spraying water everywhere. He is wetting the flowers, the trees, the grass, and the sign. He is also wetting Lily and Ben and their dogs. + +"Hey, stop that! You are making us wet! You are wasting water!" Lily says. + +"Sorry, kids. I have to water the plants. The fountain is broken. You can't drink from it. And you can't bring your dogs here. They are not allowed. Go away!" the man says. + +Lily and Ben are very wet and very mad. They do not like the man. They do not like the hose. They do not like the water. + +They jog away from the fountain with their dogs. They are not happy. They are not having fun. They are not laughing. They go home. They have a bad day. The end. +Anna loved to play with her toy trumpet. She liked to make loud noises and pretend she was in a band. She also loved to feed her stuffed animals. She had a bear, a rabbit, a cat and a dog. She gave them water, carrots, milk and bones. + +One day, Anna wanted to show her trumpet to her friend Ben. She invited him to her house after school. She was very excited. She ran to her room and got her trumpet and her animals. She put them on the table in the living room. + +"Look, Ben, this is my trumpet. It is very fun. Do you want to try?" she asked. + +Ben nodded. He took the trumpet and blew into it. But nothing happened. He blew harder and harder, but still no sound. He looked confused. + +Anna giggled. "You have to press the buttons, silly. Like this." She took the trumpet and pressed the buttons. She made a loud noise. + +Ben smiled. He tried again. He pressed the buttons and blew into the trumpet. He made a noise too. But it was not a nice noise. It was a very bad noise. It sounded like a fart. + +Anna and Ben stopped. They looked at each other. They heard a voice. + +"What is that awful noise?" It was Anna's mom. She came into the living room. She saw Anna and Ben with the trumpet. She saw the animals on the table. + +"Anna, what are you doing? You are not supposed to feed your animals on the table. And you are not supposed to play with your trumpet inside. It is too loud. It disturbs the neighbors. And it smells bad too. Did you fart?" + +Anna felt embarrassed. She did not fart. It was the trumpet. But she did not know how to explain. She looked at Ben. He looked embarrassed too. He did not fart either. He did not know how to explain either. + +They both said sorry. They put the trumpet and the animals away. They went to play outside. They decided to play something else. They did not play with the trumpet anymore. It was too embarrassing. +Tim and Lily were brother and sister. They liked to play with their toys, but they did not like to eat their food. Their mom always gave them good food, like apples, cheese, and bread. But sometimes, she also gave them bad food, like cauliflower. Cauliflower was a gray and lumpy thing that smelled funny. + +One day, mom made a big pot of soup for dinner. She put some carrots, potatoes, and chicken in the soup. She also put some cauliflower in the soup. She hoped that Tim and Lily would not notice the cauliflower and eat it. + +She served the soup in two bowls and gave them to Tim and Lily. She said, "Eat your soup, my loves. It is hot and yummy. It will make you strong and healthy." + +Tim and Lily looked at their soup. They saw the carrots, potatoes, and chicken. They also saw the cauliflower. They did not want to eat the cauliflower. They decided to ignore the cauliflower and only eat the other things. + +They started to eat their soup. They picked out the carrots, potatoes, and chicken with their spoons. They left the cauliflower in the bowl. They thought mom would not see the cauliflower. + +But mom saw the cauliflower. She was not happy. She said, "Tim and Lily, why are you not eating your cauliflower? It is part of the soup. It is good for you. You have to eat it." + +Tim and Lily did not listen to mom. They ignored mom and kept eating the other things. They thought mom would give up and let them be. + +But mom did not give up. She was very angry. She said, "Tim and Lily, you are being very naughty. You are wasting food. You are not listening to me. You have to eat your cauliflower or you will get no dessert." + +Tim and Lily still did not listen to mom. They ignored mom and finished their soup. They left the cauliflower in the bowl. They thought mom would forget and give them dessert. + +But mom did not forget. She was very sad. She said, "Tim and Lily, you have disappointed me. You have not eaten your cauliflower. You have not obeyed me. You have no dessert. You have to go to bed right now." + +Tim and Lily realized that they had made a big mistake. They wanted dessert. They wanted to stay up. They wanted mom to be happy. They looked at their cauliflower. They wished they had eaten it. But it was too late. Mom took away their bowls and sent them to bed. They had no dessert. They had no fun. They had a bad ending. +Ben and Mia wanted to play in the park, but it was a gloomy day. The sky was gray and the wind was cold. They put on their coats and hats and went outside with their mom. + +"Can we go on the swings, mom?" Ben asked. + +"Sure, but be careful. The ground is wet and slippery," mom said. + +They ran to the swings and took turns pushing each other. They laughed and shouted as they swung high and low. Mia liked to swing faster than Ben. She felt like a bird in the air. + +But then, she swung too fast and lost her grip. She flew off the swing and landed on the grass. She felt a sharp pain in her knee and started to cry. + +"Ow, ow, ow!" she sobbed. + +Mom and Ben ran to her and helped her up. Mom checked her knee and saw a small cut and some blood. + +"Oh, Mia, you stumbled and hurt yourself. It's okay, it's just a scratch. Let me clean it and put a band-aid on it," mom said. + +She took out a tissue and a band-aid from her purse and gently wiped the wound and covered it. She hugged Mia and kissed her cheek. + +"There, all better. How do you feel?" mom asked. + +Mia sniffed and smiled a little. + +"I feel better, mom. Thank you. And thank you, Ben, for being nice to me," she said. + +Ben hugged his sister and said, "You're welcome, Mia. I'm sorry you stumbled. Do you want to play some more?" + +Mia nodded and said, "Yes, but not on the swings. Let's go on the slide. It's safer and more fun." + +They held hands and walked to the slide. Mom followed them and smiled. She was glad they were happy again. They played on the slide until it was time to go home. They had a good day at the park, even if it was gloomy. +Anna was sick. She had a cough and a fever. Mommy gave her a pill to make her feel better. Anna did not like the pill. It was bitter and big. She spit it out. + +"Anna, you have to take the pill. It will help you get well," Mommy said. + +"But I don't want to. It is yucky," Anna said. + +Mommy had an idea. She got Anna's favorite toy, a pink pony. She put the pill inside the pony's mouth. + +"Look, Anna. Your pony is sick too. She needs a pill. Can you help her?" Mommy said. + +Anna loved her pony. She did not want her to be sick. She took the pony and opened its mouth. She saw the pill. + +"Poor pony. I will help you," Anna said. She took the pill out of the pony's mouth and put it in her own. She swallowed it with some water. + +"Good girl, Anna. You are very brave. And so is your pony. Now you both will feel fine soon," Mommy said. + +Anna smiled. She hugged her pony. She felt a little better. She wanted to play with her pony. + +"Mommy, can I ride my pony?" Anna asked. + +"Sure, Anna. But only in the house. You still need to rest," Mommy said. + +Anna nodded. She got on her pony and rode around the living room. She pretended she was in a fairy land. She was happy. She forgot about her cough and her fever. She and her pony were fine. +Lily and Ben were playing a game. They had to look at each other and not blink. Whoever blinked first would lose. Lily wanted to win the prize. The prize was a big red balloon. + +They stared and stared. Their eyes felt dry and tired. But they did not blink. They wanted to be the best. They tried to make each other laugh. They made funny faces and noises. But they did not blink. + +"Ha ha, you look silly!" Lily said. + +"So do you!" Ben said. + +They giggled and giggled. But they did not blink. + +Then, a loud noise made them jump. It was Mom. She came into the room with a cake. It had candles and sprinkles. It was Lily's birthday. + +"Happy birthday, Lily!" Mom said. "Time to blow out the candles!" + +Lily and Ben blinked at the same time. They looked at each other and smiled. They did not care who won. They were happy to see the cake. + +"Thank you, Mom!" Lily said. "Can I share the balloon with Ben?" + +"Of course, you can!" Mom said. "You are very kind and sweet!" + +Lily and Ben hugged each other. They were proud of their game. They were proud of their friendship. They took the balloon and the cake. They had a lot of fun. +One day, a little boy named Tom went to the park with his mom. He saw a big train with a lot of smoke coming out of it. He wanted to go closer and see the train. He asked his mom if he could go. + +His mom said, "Yes, you can go, but be careful. The smoke is not good for you. It is called steam. It is very hot and can hurt you. Stay away from the steam." + +Tom nodded and ran to the train. He saw a man in a blue hat and a red shirt. He was the driver of the train. He smiled at Tom and said, "Hello, little boy. Do you like my train?" + +Tom said, "Yes, I do. It is very big and fast. Can I see inside?" + +The driver said, "Sure, you can. But first, let me tell you something. Do you know why my train makes steam?" + +Tom said, "No, I don't. Why?" + +The driver said, "My train runs on water and coal. The water boils and makes steam. The steam pushes the wheels and makes the train move. But steam is not good for the air and the plants and the animals. It makes them sick. That is why I am trying to find a better way to run my train. A way that is healthy for everyone." + +Tom said, "Wow, that is very smart. How can you do that?" + +The driver said, "I have an idea. I want to use the sun and the wind to make electricity. Electricity can also make the train move. And it does not make steam or smoke. It is clean and healthy. But I need help to make it work. Do you want to help me?" + +Tom said, "Yes, I do. I want to help you make a healthy train. What can I do?" + +The driver said, "You can be my friend and learn with me. You can also tell your mom and your friends about my idea. Maybe they can help too. Together, we can make a difference." + +Tom said, "Okay, I will. Thank you for letting me see your train. You are very nice. I am happy to meet you." + +The driver said, "You are very welcome. You are very curious and kind. I am happy to meet you too." + +Tom and the driver became friends and worked on the healthy train project. They also had fun and learned a lot. They showed everyone that steam is not the only way to make a train move. They showed everyone that being healthy is important for everyone. They showed everyone that meeting new people can lead to great things. +Anna and Ben are twins. They like to play with their toys and watch cartoons. Today is a special day. Mom and Dad are taking them to a pizza place for lunch. They are very happy and excited. + +When they get to the pizza place, they see a big menu with pictures of different pizzas. Mom and Dad ask them what they want to order. Anna points to a pizza with cheese and tomatoes. She says, "I want this one, please." Ben points to a pizza with pepperoni and olives. He says, "I want this one, please." Mom and Dad smile and order the pizzas for them. + +While they wait for their pizzas, they see a big fish tank with many colorful fish. They run to the fish tank and watch the fish swim and play. They see a blue fish, a yellow fish, a red fish, and a green fish. They also see a small fish with stripes and spots. It is very cute and adorable. Anna and Ben want to touch it, but Mom and Dad tell them not to. They say, "The fish are not toys. They are living things. We have to be gentle and respectful with them." + +Soon, their pizzas are ready. They go back to their table and eat their pizzas. They are very yummy and cheesy. They also drink some juice and water. They are very full and happy. They thank Mom and Dad for the lunch. Mom and Dad say, "You are welcome. We are proud of you. You are good and polite children." + +After they finish their lunch, they ask Mom and Dad if they can go back to the fish tank. Mom and Dad say, "Yes, you can. But only for a little while. We have to go home soon." Anna and Ben run to the fish tank again. They wave to the fish and say, "Bye, fish. You are very pretty and adorable. We hope to see you again." The fish seem to wave back to them. Anna and Ben are very happy. They have had a wonderful day. They hug Mom and Dad and go home. They can't wait to tell their friends about their lunch and the fish. They are not sleepy yet. They want to play some more. +Sara loves to bake with her mom. They make cookies and cakes and pies. Sara likes to mix the flour and the sugar and the eggs. She likes to smell the vanilla and the cinnamon. She likes to roll the dough and cut out shapes. + +One day, mom says they will bake a special cake for dad's birthday. Sara is very happy. She wants to make a high cake with lots of layers and frosting. She wants to put candles and sprinkles on top. She wants to surprise dad and make him smile. + +Mom and Sara go to the store and buy all the things they need. They come back home and start to bake. Sara helps mom measure and pour and stir. They put the cake in the oven and wait. Sara can't wait to see the cake. + +But then, the phone rings. Mom says it is dad. He says he has to work late and he can't come home for his birthday. Sara feels sad. She wants to see dad and give him his cake. Mom feels sad too. She hugs Sara and says they will save the cake for tomorrow. She says they will keep their promise to dad and make his birthday special. + +Sara nods. She knows mom is right. She knows dad works hard and loves them. She knows they will see him soon. She says they can still have fun and eat some cookies. She says they can sing happy birthday to dad on the phone. She says they can tell him they love him and they have a high cake for him. She says they will make him happy. Mom smiles and says Sara is a good girl. She says she loves her and she is proud of her. They hug and kiss and go to the kitchen. They bake and laugh and enjoy their day. +Lily and Tom like to play with cars. They have many cars of different colors and sizes. They make noises and pretend to drive them on the floor. Sometimes they race them and see who is faster. + +One day, Lily and Tom find a big car in the garage. It is daddy's car, but he is not home. The car is broken and does not work. Lily and Tom want to see the car. They open the door and climb inside. They seat on the seats and hold the wheel. They feel like grown-ups. + +They look at the buttons and the lights on the car. They wonder what they do. Tom sees a red button and pushes it. He hears a loud sound and sees smoke. He is scared and jumps out of the car. Lily sees a black thing on the floor. It is oil. It is leaking from the car. She is scared and jumps out of the car too. + +They run to the house and tell mommy what happened. Mommy is angry and worried. She calls daddy and tells him about the car. Daddy is angry and worried too. He comes home and looks at the car. He says it will cost a lot of money to fix it. He says Lily and Tom should not play with the car. He says it is dangerous and not a toy. + +Lily and Tom are sorry and sad. They say they are sorry and hug daddy and mommy. They promise to not play with the car again. They go back to their room and play with their small cars. They are happy and safe. +Tom and Mia are friends. They like to play with toys and books. One day, Tom has a new toy. It is a robot. The robot can move and talk. Tom is very happy. He says, "Look, Mia, this is my robot. He is gifted. He can do many things." + +Mia wants to see the robot. She comes closer and looks at it. The robot has two eyes. They are blue and shiny. The robot says, "Hello, Mia. I am Robo. Do you want to play with me?" Mia is surprised. She says, "Hello, Robo. You are very smart. How can you move and talk?" + +The robot says, "I have a battery inside me. It gives me power. I also have a chip in my head. It helps me learn and speak. I can move my arms, legs, and head. I can also blink my eyes and make sounds." Mia is amazed. She says, "Wow, you are very gifted. You can do more things than me. Can I touch you?" + +The robot says, "Yes, you can touch me. But be gentle. I am not a toy. I am a friend." Mia smiles. She touches the robot's arm. It feels hard and cold. She says, "You are different from me. I am soft and warm. But I like you. You are a nice friend." + +Tom is happy too. He says, "I am glad you like my robot, Mia. He is my best gift. He is also my best friend. Do you want to play with us?" Mia nods. She says, "Yes, I do. Let's play together." Tom, Mia, and Robo play with toys and books. They have fun. They are good friends. +Anna and Ben are friends. They like to play outside with their wagon. They put their toys and snacks in the wagon and pull it around the yard. + +One day, they see a furry dog in the street. The dog is brown and white and has a long tail. He looks sad and hungry. + +"Hi, doggy!" Anna says. "Do you want to play with us?" + +The dog wags his tail and comes closer. He sniffs the wagon and licks a cookie. + +"Can we keep him, Ben?" Anna asks. "He is so furry and nice." + +Ben thinks for a moment. He likes the dog, too. But he knows his mom does not like dogs. + +"I don't know, Anna," he says. "Mom says dogs are messy and loud. And maybe he has a home and a family." + +Anna frowns. She does not want to lose the dog. She hugs him and says, "Please, Ben. Let's stay with him for a while. Maybe he is lost and needs us." + +Ben nods. He does not want to make Anna sad. He says, "Okay, Anna. We can stay with him for a while. But we have to be careful and not let mom see him." + +They play with the dog for a long time. They throw a ball and he fetches it. They give him water and more cookies. They brush his fur and make him a collar out of flowers. + +The dog is happy and so are they. They name him Spot and call him their friend. + +They do not see the car that stops in front of their house. They do not hear the woman who gets out and calls, "Rover! Rover! Where are you, boy?" + +The end. +Sara was very hungry. She wanted to eat a big lunch. She saw a delicious cake on the table. It was yellow and pink and had sprinkles on top. Sara loved cake. + +She looked around. Mom was not in the kitchen. Dad was not in the living room. They were both taking a nap in their bedroom. Sara smiled. She had a good idea. She would lift the cake and eat it all by herself. + +She went to the table and reached for the cake. It was heavy. She tried to lift it with both hands. She lifted it a little bit, but then it slipped. The cake fell on the floor. It made a loud noise. It broke into pieces. It made a big mess. + +Mom and Dad heard the noise. They woke up from their nap. They ran to the kitchen. They saw Sara and the cake. They were not happy. They were angry. They scolded Sara. They told her she was naughty. They told her she had to clean up the mess. They told her she could not have any cake. + +Sara was very sad. She wished she had not lifted the cake. She wished she had waited for Mom and Dad. She wished she had taken a nap too. She learned a lesson. She would not be greedy again. She would be good. +Ben and Lily were brother and sister. They liked to play in the park with their ball. One day, they saw a big tree with a swing. They wanted to try the swing, but it was too high for them. + +"Can you help me, Ben?" Lily asked. "I want to swing on the tree." + +"OK, Lily. I will be helpful," Ben said. He lifted Lily up and put her on the swing. He pushed her gently and she smiled. + +"Thank you, Ben. This is fun!" Lily said. + +Ben wanted to swing too, but he was too small to reach the swing by himself. He looked around and saw a branch. He thought he could hang from the branch and swing like Lily. + +He climbed the tree and grabbed the branch. He let go of the tree and tried to swing, but the branch was weak. It broke and Ben fell to the ground. He hit his head and cried. + +Lily heard Ben cry and stopped swinging. She saw Ben on the ground and ran to him. She was scared and sad. + +"Ben, are you OK? What happened?" Lily asked. + +"I wanted to swing too, but the branch broke. It hurts, Lily. It hurts a lot," Ben said. + +Lily hugged Ben and tried to comfort him. She saw blood on his head and clothes. She did not know what to do. She wished their mom and dad were here. They were not at home. They were at work. + +She looked for help, but there was no one in the park. She felt alone and helpless. She cried with Ben and hoped someone would come soon. But no one came. They stayed on the ground until it was dark and cold. They were hungry and thirsty and afraid. They missed their home and their parents. They wished they never went to the park. They wished they never saw the swing. They wished they never tried to hang from the branch. They wished they were happy and safe. But they were not. They were hurt and lost. And they did not know if they would ever see their home and their parents again. +Lily was a princess who liked to play in the mud. She made mud pies and mud castles and mud animals. She did not like to wash. She said washing was boring and cold. + +One day, a prince came to visit her palace. He was huge and handsome and wore a shiny crown. He wanted to see Lily and play with her. But when he saw her, he was shocked. She was dirty and smelly and covered in mud. + +"Hello, princess," he said. "Do you want to play with me?" + +Lily smiled and nodded. She liked the prince. He looked nice and fun. + +"OK, but first you have to wash," he said. "You cannot play with me if you are so muddy. Come, I will show you the bath." + +Lily frowned and shook her head. She did not want to wash. She wanted to play in the mud. + +"No, thank you," she said. "I like mud. Mud is fun. Washing is not fun." + +The prince sighed and shook his head. He did not like mud. Mud was dirty and gross. Washing was good and clean. + +"Please, princess," he said. "Washing is not so bad. It is warm and bubbly and makes you smell nice. I will wash with you and we can play with the soap and the toys. Then we can play something else. Please, give it a try." + +Lily looked at the prince. He looked sad and hopeful. She liked him and wanted to make him happy. She thought for a moment. Maybe washing was not so bad. Maybe it was fun. Maybe she could try it. + +"OK, prince," she said. "I will wash with you. But only for a little bit. Then we can play in the mud again." + +The prince smiled and clapped his hands. He took Lily by the hand and led her to the bath. He filled it with water and soap and bubbles. He gave her a towel and a sponge and a duck. He washed her hair and her face and her hands. He made her laugh and giggle and splash. + +Lily was surprised. She liked washing. It was warm and bubbly and made her smell nice. She liked the soap and the toys. She liked the prince. He was nice and fun. + +They washed and played and had a good time. Then they dried and dressed and went to play something else. They played with the ball and the doll and the book. They had more fun and became friends. + +Lily was happy. She learned something new. She learned that washing was not boring and cold. She learned that washing was fun and good. She learned that she liked the prince. And the prince liked her. +Lily was a big girl who liked to play with her dolls. She had many dolls, but her favorite was Daisy. Daisy had long hair, a pink dress, and a smile. Lily took Daisy everywhere with her. + +One day, Lily went to the park with her mom. She saw a boy playing with a truck. He looked lonely, so Lily decided to introduce Daisy to him. She walked over to him and said, "Hi, I'm Lily. This is Daisy. She's my best friend. Do you want to play with us?" + +The boy looked at Lily and Daisy. He frowned and said, "No, I don't. Dolls are for babies. Trucks are for big kids. You and your doll are weak and silly. Go away and leave me alone." + +Lily felt sad and angry. She loved Daisy and she wanted to make a new friend. She said, "That's not nice. Dolls are not for babies. They are for anyone who likes them. You are mean and rude. You don't know how to share and have fun." + +The boy snorted and said, "I don't care. I don't need you or your doll. You are a waste of time. Go away and play with your baby toys." + +Lily was about to cry, but then she saw another girl coming to the park. She had a doll too, and she looked friendly. Lily smiled and said, "Come on, Daisy. Let's go and meet her. Maybe she will be our new friend. We don't need that boy. He's a waste of space." She ran to the girl and said, "Hi, I'm Lily. This is Daisy. She's my best friend. Do you want to play with us?" + +The girl smiled and said, "Hi, I'm Anna. This is Lucy. She's my best friend. Yes, I want to play with you. Your doll is very pretty. Can I see her?" + +Lily nodded and said, "Sure, you can. Can I see your doll too?" + +Anna nodded and said, "Of course, you can. Let's sit on the bench and talk." + +Lily and Anna sat on the bench and played with their dolls. They talked and laughed and had a lot of fun. They became good friends and forgot about the boy and his truck. They were happy and proud of their dolls. They were not weak and silly. They were strong and smart. +Tom and Lily were going to have a picnic with their mom and dad. They packed some bread, cheese, fruit and juice in a big basket. They also brought a ball, a kite and a book. They were very happy and excited. + +They drove to a big park with many trees and flowers. They found a nice spot under a big oak tree. They spread a blanket on the grass and put the basket on it. They ate some of the food and drank some of the juice. They said, "This is yummy!" + +Then they decided to play with the ball and the kite. Tom threw the ball to Lily and she caught it. They laughed and ran around. Mom and dad watched them and smiled. Then Lily saw a kite flying in the sky. She said, "Look, a kite! Can we fly our kite too?" + +Mom said, "Sure, let's fly our kite. It's a windy day, perfect for kites." She took the kite out of the basket and gave it to Tom. Tom held the kite and ran with it. The kite lifted up in the air. Tom felt the string pulling. He said, "Wow, this is fun!" + +Lily wanted to try too. She said, "Can I hold the kite, Tom?" Tom said, "Okay, but be careful. Don't let go of the string." He gave the string to Lily and she held it tightly. She felt the kite dancing in the wind. She said, "This is fun too!" + +But then she saw a butterfly flying near the kite. She was curious about the butterfly. She wanted to see it closer. She forgot about the kite and let go of the string. The kite flew away with the wind. Lily said, "Oh no, the kite!" + +Tom, mom and dad saw what happened. They said, "Oh no, the kite!" They ran after the kite, hoping to catch it. But the kite was too fast and too high. It disappeared behind the trees. They said, "Bye bye, kite!" + +Lily felt sad and sorry. She said, "I'm sorry, Tom. I didn't mean to release the kite. I was curious about the butterfly." Tom said, "It's okay, Lily. I'm not mad at you. It was an accident. Maybe we can find another kite someday." He hugged her and she hugged him back. + +Mom and dad said, "Don't worry, kids. It's not your fault. The kite had a good flight. Maybe it will make someone else happy. We still have our ball and our book. Let's go back to our picnic and enjoy the rest of the day." They walked back to their blanket and their basket. They said, "We love you, kids." They kissed them and they kissed them back. They said, "We love you, mom and dad." They had a good picnic and a good day. +Once upon a time there was a brave little girl named Ellen. She loved to play and be active. One day, Ellen decided she wanted to try something new. She wanted to manage her very first task. + +So, Ellen set out with a plan. She was determined to do a good job. She asked for help from her family to make sure she got it right. + +The task she wanted to manage was to tidy her bedroom. It required her to be patient and organized. Ellen worked hard but it was difficult remember all the steps. But with some help, she managed to do it. + +At the end of the day, she felt so proud of herself. She had learned a valuable lesson. She understood that hard work and organization can make you successful in life. + +Ellen smiled as she reflected on her task. She had achieved so much. Her family praised her efforts and encouraged her to try something even more challenging. Ellen was feeling playful, so she decided she was up for the challenge. She had managed to complete her first task successfully, and there were now many more tasks she wanted to manage! +Once upon a time there was a summer that was very fun. All the children were happy and careless. There was so many things they could do. + +They went swimming, ran around and played games. The kids loved spending time in the sun. + +One day, the children wanted to play a jump rope game. So they grabbed the jump rope and started jumping. They jumped and jumped, until it was time to finish. + +The summer was over before they knew it. They had so much fun playing and enjoying the warm days. + +But they had to say goodbye to the summer. It was only a short time but they had lots of fun! +Jane was happy when she saw her uncle. She grabbed his arm and hugged him tightly. She was very excited to see her uncle who she hadn't seen for a long time. + +Her uncle had a big box in one hand. He put the box down and gave Jane a hug. He opened the box and included lots of presents for her, like a new doll and some of her favourite treats. Jane was thrilled and thanked her uncle for the gifts. + +Jane's older brother, who was standing nearby, saw all the presents and became jealous. Uncle noticed and gave him a teddy bear from the box. Jane smiled, glad that her uncle had remembered her brother, too. + +Uncle gave them both a big hug and said goodbye. Jane waved goodbye to her uncle as he left. She was so happy to have spent time with her beloved uncle. +Tommy was playing outside with his toy football. He ran and kicked it as far as he could. Suddenly the ball rolled into a field of tall grass. Tommy bravely decided to go after it. As he pushed through the tall grass he could hear a strange noise. He paused to listen. It was a strange buzzing sound. He looked up, and there were two crazy bumble bees buzzing around! Tommy was scared. He started to back away. He stopped and paused, then he had an idea. He started kicking his football at the bees. The bees flew away, and Tommy was happy. He retrieved his football and happily ran back home. +Once upon a time, there was a boy. He was small and he liked to explore. One day, he decided to go to the ocean. He saw that it was very big and very deep. He wanted to go inside, so he asked his dad if he could go. His dad said yes and gave him a rope. + +The boy got some help and he managed to lift himself up and into the ocean. He was very excited to be in it. He started swimming around and exploring. He saw lots and lots of things. They were colourful, but also very messy. + +He was so curious and he wanted to touch them. He went from one thing to the next and soon, he was tired. He swam back to where his rope was and he used it to help him lift himself out of the ocean. He was very tired but he felt very brave for going into the ocean. +Once upon a time there was a fish. His name was Fred and he was very fit. Fred liked to swim around his pond and hunt for food. + +One day Fred saw something moving in the water. He swam closer and saw a bright yellow ball! Fred was so excited that he tried to grab the ball but he was too slow. + +The ball kept bobbing and bouncing around and Fred kept trying to catch it but couldn't. He kept swimming and trying but the ball never stayed still. + +Fred began to believe that he would never catch the yellow ball. But just when he had given up hope, the ball stopped right near him. Fred was so happy - he believed in himself and he had caught the ball! +Once upon a time there was a lazy dog. He liked nothing better than napping all day. Every day the dog's owner would go out and leave the dog at home. The lazy dog would spend his day napping. + +One day, the owner came home and decided to take the lazy dog for a walk. But when the owner came back for the dog, he was fast asleep. The owner called and called, but the dog was too lazy to wake up! + +The owner had to carry the napping dog all the way back. When they got home, the owner looked at the lazy dog and smiled. No matter how hard it was to take him for a walk, the owner always loved his lazy dog! +Once upon a time, there was a very noisy factory. Every day, the factory made yummy treats like cakes and cookies and ice cream. Kids loved the treats so much, they often shouted with joy when they tried one. + +One day, a little girl named Jenny heard the factory from far away. She couldn't believe how loud it was. She wanted to find out what was making the noise, so she ran towards the factory. + +As she got closer, she saw lots of machines and workers at the factory. Jenny was so excited, she couldn't help but shout out loud. The workers smiled and asked Jenny if she wanted to try the delicious treats. Jenny said yes and was so happy, the workers gave her an extra big scoop of ice cream! + +Jenny loved the yummy ice cream and after finishing her treat, she thanked the workers and went home. From then on, Jenny visited the factory as often as she could to try the yummy treats they made. +John was mad at his brother, Joe. Joe had hit the ball too hard and it broke the window! John was so angry he wanted to slap Joe, but he was too small. + +John's mom saw what happened and started to laugh. She said, "That was a mild slap, John." John was relieved that his mom was making a joke, and he started laughing too. + +John's mom brought out a napkin and gave it to Joe. She said, "Here, you can help me clean up the mess." Joe accepted the napkin and started wiping the window with it. + +John cheered for Joe and then the two brothers hugged. John was glad he didn't slap Joe, he knew it wouldn't solve anything. His mom was right, it was just a mild slap. +One day, Emma and her mommy went to the park. Emma saw a wet monkey. She was excited and ran over. Mommy told her to watch the monkey. + +The monkey was very playful and jumped around in the water. The monkey splashed water everywhere and made Emma laugh. The monkey handed Emma leaves to munch on and the two had a great time. + +Mommy was happy to see Emma having so much fun. After a while, the monkey got tired, so he started to climb a tree. Emma watched him. + +The monkey grabbed onto the tree and swung from one branch to the next. Emma laughed with delight. Mommy was so proud and smiled at Emma. + +Emma and Mommy stayed at the park for a while longer, but the monkey had to leave. Emma said goodbye and waved goodbye as the monkey swung away. +Once upon a time there was an adorable little girl named Lulu. She loved to play with rocks she would find on the ground. One day, while playing with a rock, she lost it and couldn't find it again. She looked and looked, but couldn't seem to find it anywhere. + +Lulu began to cry but then, she saw something sparkling from a nearby bush. She ran and looked closer and it was her beloved rock, back in her hands! + +Lulu was super happy, hugged her rock and said, “That's my rock, I love it" Then, she ran to show it to her mom and dad. They were both very happy for her and gave her lots of hugs, too! + +Lulu hugged her rock and all was well. She never lost it again, because from then on she kept it in a very safe place. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a tiny thin rag. It was left alone in a forgotten corner of a room. +One day, the rag started to move! It slowly began to reveal a bright and shiny object. +The rag was filled with excitement as it looked at the thing it had discovered. +It was a beautiful golden crown! +The little rag couldn't believe what it had found. It carefully wrapped the crown around its body, and started to dance the night away. +The end. +Once upon a time, there was a small boy named Max who was very restless. All he wanted to do was play with his toy. He loved his toy and always made sure to take care of it so it wouldn't be broken. + +Unfortunately, one day Max started to feel sad and began to suffer. His toy was taken away from him and it made him feel very lonely. He missed holding his toy and playing with it. He kept thinking about it and could not get it out of his head. + +Max decided he needed to do something. He ran away from home and searched and searched for his toy. He asked everyone if they had seen it, but no one had. Max was very restless and kept searching until he found it in the park. + +Max was overjoyed. He hugged his toy tight and promised never to forget it or let it go again. From then on, Max was never again lonely or restless and they both stayed happy together forever! +Once there was a little dolphin who lived in the ocean. He was very lonely because he had no friends. One day, while looking for someone to play with, the little dolphin spotted a starfish. She was so close, but so far away. + +The dolphin longed to make a friend, so he decided to try to get closer. He swam closer and closer and then he dove deep beneath the water. The little starfish spotted him and started swimming away. + +The dolphin was sad. He wanted to show the starfish that he was nice and friendly. He dove again, this time swimming even faster. He was getting close to the starfish. + +The starfish was very surprised and spun around to look at the dolphin. To the dolphin's surprise, the starfish smiled. In that moment, the two became friends. + +Every day the dolphin and starfish would meet in the ocean and dive together. They quickly became good friends, sharing their love for the ocean. The two were never distant again. +Once upon a time there was a little girl who was very nervous. She had a pretty bracelet that she never wanted to take off. +One day, when she was playing in the park, a big man came to steal her bracelet. She was so scared that she started to cry. +Luckily, a kind policeman saw what was happening and he ran towards the man. He was so strong that he was able to sack the thief and give the bracelet back to the little girl. +She was so happy to have her bracelet back that she hugged the policeman and then she ran home to show her mum. +John had a huge truck. It was red and shiny and he took it everywhere. He loved it more than anything. + +One day John was playing with his truck in the park. He was having so much fun that he didn't realise he had gone too far. He put his truck on top of a hill, but a strong wind suddenly blew. + +The truck started rolling and it rolled so far away. John couldn't believe it! He had lost his huge truck! + +John started to cry but then he remembered something. He remembered that his mum had taught him the game of hide-and-seek. He stopped crying and started looking around the park. He searched and searched, but he couldn't find his truck anywhere. + +He was about to give up when he spotted something red in the far corner of the park. He ran over and saw it was his truck! He was so happy! He had found his huge truck! +Once upon a time there were two friends, John and David. They had a very special apple. It was a pale apple and it was very special because it could weigh things. + +John and David decided to try it out. They found some small rocks and some feathers to weigh. They put the rocks on one side of the apple and feathers on the other side. + +To their surprise the rocks weighed more than the feathers! John and David were very happy. They had found something exciting with the pale apple. + +Then they started to throw the rocks and feathers in the air. They had so much fun playing with the apple! Weighing things was a lot of fun. + +John and David had a great time, and they played until it was time to go home. They both said goodbye and they took the pale apple with them. They were so glad they had found such a special apple that could weigh things. +Once there was a girl who was very shy. She was especially scared of opening up packages. + +One day her mom gave her a special package. She was very scared but decided to open it anyway. When she opened the package she was surprised to find a special toy inside. + +The girl smiled and took the toy out of the package. She enjoyed playing with it and soon her shyness had gone. + +The girl started playing with the toy every day. She even took it with her wherever she went. + +The girl was no longer shy. She enjoyed playing with the toy that was in the special package her mom had given her. +Once upon a time there were two friends, Bob and Betty. They both liked to play in the park. One day they were playing on the swings when Bob started to complain. "Why can't I go high like Betty?" he said. Betty smiled and said, "I'm not pushing you, so you need to use your own legs to push higher!" Bob stopped complaining, and tried pushing his legs harder. Suddenly, he felt something strange against his feet. It was soft and warm. When he looked down he saw a big yellow spot. It was a big yellow cat! It had come to play with them. Bob and Betty both stopped complaining and the three of them started to touch the cat. It purred happily as they stroked its fur. They all had lots of fun playing together in the park. +Once there was a man who wanted a wife. He decided to go on an adventure to find one. He began to zip through the forest, searching and looking for the perfect wife. + +Suddenly, he found a beautiful lake that was deep blue. He spotted a woman swimming in the lake. He called out to her and asked if she wanted to be his wife. She said yes and they decided to get married. + +They zipped back through the forest and went to the church. The man and the woman said their "I do's" and they were married. They had a big party with colors and lights and lots of delicious food. + +The man and the woman were very happy and from then on they lived together as husband and wife. They zipped through the forest together, exploring, playing and enjoying each other's company. +Once upon a time there was a very colorful caterpillar. He lived in a pretty bush and liked to feel the wind on his back. Every morning he stretched out his feelers and looked at the world around him. + +One day the caterpillar found a garden and went to explore it. He saw the most wonderful things - a yellow flower, a bright red leaf and a purple butterfly. The caterpillar sighed in awe at all the beautiful colors. + +He wriggled around happily and explored the garden for hours. He found some juicy green leaves that he nibbled on and an even newer patch of colorful flowers. + +In the end, he felt very tired and heard his mother's voice telling him to go home. He sighed one last time and crawled back to his bush, contented with the wonderful day he had spent in the garden. +Once upon a time there was a jeep. It was very important to its owner because it could go anywhere. Everywhere the jeep went, it saw lots of things. + +One day, the jeep ventured up into the hills. It was a long way away. Suddenly, the owner saw a big lake. He wanted to take a swim to cool off, so he stopped the jeep. + +After swimming, the owner got out of the lake and found something strange on the jeep. It was a blanket, and it was covering the jeep. The owner wondered who had put it there. + +The owner said thank-you to whoever had been kind enough to cover the jeep and left the blanket there. From that day on, the owner was grateful for the important jeep and the mysterious blanket. +Mummy and Daddy were talking about having a vacation. Daddy said he wanted to go somewhere sunny, but Mummy said she wanted somewhere cold with snow. + +They called Grandma and Grandpa for help - Grandma said she would recommend some cold places, and Grandpa said he would recommend some sunny places. + +So off they went in the car to visit Grandma first. She showed them pictures of mountains with snow. It looked so cold and messy! Mummy really liked it and said she wanted to go there. + +Next, they visited Grandpa. He showed them pictures of sunny beaches with crystal blue water. It looked so beautiful! Daddy liked it and said he wanted to go there. + +Finally, Mummy and Daddy decided the best vacation was one with both sun and snow. They went to a warm beach with some snow on the mountain tops - it was perfect! +Tommy and his Mommy were in the living room. Tommy saw a big bookshelf. It was tall and had lots of shelves. It was organized with books on the bottom and toys on the top. + +Tommy wanted to play with the toys, but Mommy said no. She made Tommy promise to not touch the bookshelf. Tommy said he won't. + +Mommy wasn't looking and Tommy forgot his promise. He reached up and tried to drop one of the toys off the bookshelf. Suddenly, the whole thing wobbled and almost came crashing down. + +Tommy was so scared that he ran to hide. Mommy ran over and hugged Tommy. She said it was okay, but Tommy knew he had broken his promise. + +Mommy helped Tommy put all the toys and books away. Everything was organized and the bookshelf was safe. Tommy knew not to break his promise again. +Once there was a clown who liked to travel. Everywhere he went he was very polite. He waved hello to all the people, and they all waved back. + +One day the clown decided to travel to the beach. When he got there the sun was shining brightly. He wanted to go swimming, so he jumped in the water. He swam all around having lots of fun. + +The clown decided it was time to go home. He said goodbye to all the people, and everyone said goodbye back. He walked away happily and even skipped a little. He started humming a song as he traveled back home. + +The clown had lots of fun on his trip. He was so happy to be home, and he couldn't wait to travel again soon. +Once there was a poor penguin. He was a little lonely because he had no friends. He wanted to find someone to play with. + +One day, he saw an iceberg near his home in the cold ocean. He saw other penguins playing on it. He jumped up and down and flapped his wings, but he just couldn't get up to the top of the iceberg. + +Suddenly, the water around the iceberg began to freeze. The poor penguin felt so relieved! He was able to step on the frozen water and he was now able to get to the top of the iceberg. +