diff --git "a/TinyStories_308.txt" "b/TinyStories_308.txt" new file mode 100644--- /dev/null +++ "b/TinyStories_308.txt" @@ -0,0 +1,10000 @@ +When he reached the top, the other penguins welcomed him with open flippers. He had new friends to play with at last! + +They played together and had so much fun. From that day, the poor penguin was no longer lonely. He found happiness with his new friends on the iceberg. +Once upon a time there was a naughty turnip in a garden.It grew bigger and bigger every day. + +One day it was so naughty that it wanted to play a game. It asked all the other vegetables to join it. But none of them wanted to play. So the turnip went around the garden and started to grow bigger and bigger! + +All of a sudden the turnip was so big that it couldn't move! It was stuck in one spot and couldn't find a way out. Then a little girl came by and wondered if it was okay. + +The naughty turnip asked the girl to help and the girl gave it a big hug. Suddenly the turnip was free and it thanked the girl for setting it free. + +After that, the turnip went back to its small size and was very happy. It was no longer naughty, it was a good turnip! +Once there was a young girl named Kate and she loved playing outdoors with her kite. Every day as soon as she could, she would take her kite to the field. She ran and ran, her kite flapping gracefully in the wind. + +Kate was so happy to manage and keep her kite in the sky. She jumped and smiled as she'd successfully manage to get it off the ground. She zoomed it around the sky, making the kite flutter and fly. + +Day after day, Kate managed to keep her kite in the air and she became more and more graceful as she flew it around. She could stay outdoors for hours, learning how to make her kite spin and twirl gracefully in the sky, and as she grew older, she was able to manage it better and better. + +One day, Kate managed to make her kite do a big loop in the sky. She was so proud of herself and jumped up and down with joy. From that day on she was able to manage her kite easily and gracefully and keep it flying for hours in the sky. +Sammy saw a tall vendor at the market. He was very excited. He ran to the vendor and saw that he was painting beautiful pictures. He wanted to paint too. + +The vendor gave Sammy a brush and some paint. He showed Sammy how to dip the brush in the paint and move it across the page. Sammy loved it! He used different colors and made some wiggly lines. + +After Sammy finished his painting, the vendor said that it looked great. He gave Sammy a big smile and put the painting in a bag. + +Sammy thanked the vendor and ran back home to show his mom. His mom hung it up on the wall and it looked so pretty. She praised Sammy and said that he was the best painter in the world. Sammy blushed and gave a big smile. +Once upon a time there was a little girl who liked to read. One day she decided to go to the park. When she was there, she saw an old musician. He was playing music very slowly. The little girl liked what she heard and listened for a long time. The musician smiled at her and asked her if she would like to read to him. The girl read a few of her books to the musician, and he listened carefully. When the little girl was done, the musician thanked her and said she was the best reader he had ever heard. The little girl smiled and thanked him back. She felt happy knowing that she had made the musician so happy. +Once upon a time, there was a beautiful barrel in the garden. It was so pretty and the colors sparkled in the sunshine. One day, a little girl wanted to play with the barrel. She wanted to twist it around and around. + +The little girl took the barrel and twisted it in all directions. She had a lot of fun spinning it. After a while, it felt like the barrel was spinning itself! + +All of a sudden, the barrel started to move! The little girl was so surprised. She watched as the barrel rolled away into the distance. + +The little girl ran after the barrel. As it rolled down the hill, she caught up with it. She gave it one more twist and the barrel stopped. The little girl hugged the barrel and went home. She couldn't wait to tell her mom about the beautiful barrel she had found! +Once upon a time there was a nice little boy. He was walking in the hot sunshine and he was very tired. He wanted to find an oasis. + +Finally, after walking for a very long time, he found one. It was a beautiful, friendly oasis with lots of plants and a nice cool pool. + +The boy was so happy, he jumped in the pool and splashed around. He knew he could relax in the oasis, and so he did. He swam, he splashed, and he played in the pool for the rest of the day. + +When it was dark, he dried off and lay down on a warm rock. He looked up at the stars in the sky, and fell asleep. + +The boy had a great time in the oasis and he was very relaxed. He was happy and smiled as he walked away. +Once upon a time there was a young kid named Tommy who loved to comb his hair. Tommy went to the store and bought an amazing comb that made his hair look special. + +Every day Tommy used his special comb to make his hair look good. But one day, something strange happened. When Tommy went to comb his hair, he noticed that the teeth of his comb were missing! + +He was so sad and upset. He didn't know what to do. Suddenly, a mean man appeared in front of Tommy. He was an ignorant man and he had taken the teeth from Tommy's comb. + +Tommy felt so angry that an ignorant man had taken away his special comb! He made a plan to get his teeth back. He ran to the man's house and when the man saw him he was so scared that he returned the teeth. + +Luckily, Tommy got his teeth back and he was very happy. He loves his comb because it makes him look and feel special. The end. +Once there was a bird that lived in a nest. The bird flew to the store to get some food. When the bird flew into the store, it saw a very easy thing to pinch. It was a shiny purple berry. The bird pinched the berry and flew back to the nest. It shared the easy berry with all the other birds. They all ate it and had a very happy day. +Once, there was a smart girl. She loved to whistle when she was happy. She was always so cheerful! + +One night the girl heard a noise coming from her back garden. She opened the window and looked out. There in the middle of her garden, was a beautiful candle. It was very bright and sparkly. + +The girl was so surprised! She decided to go and have a closer look. As she got to the candle, she started to whistle. It made her so happy! + +The candle started to glow even brighter and was so beautiful! The girl smiled and enjoyed her surprise. She gave the candle a big hug and thanked it for being so special. + +The girl kept the candle close and remembered the magical moment forever. The candle remembered too, and still glows when she whistles. +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Emma. She was three years old and very excited. Emma's mommy had a special surprise for her. She was going to take Emma to the store to pick out a new crib for her bedroom. + +As they drove to the store, Emma felt very nervous. She had never been to the store before. Her mommy held her hand and told her everything would be ok. + +When they got to the store, Emma saw all sorts of cribs. They were all so pretty and nice. But Emma still felt a little nervous. She wanted the best crib for her bedroom. After a few minutes, Emma's mommy found the perfect crib! It was perfect for her bedroom and it was the perfect size. + +Emma was very happy. She gave her mommy a big hug and smiled. She knew she had picked out the perfect crib. + +The next day, Emma's dad took the crib home and put it together. Emma was so excited to sleep in her new crib that night. She felt much less nervous now and went to sleep with a smile on her face. +Once upon a time, there was a naughty little girl. She wanted to bake a cake for her mom but she was too young to do it alone. So she asked her dad for help. + +Her dad said that if she was very careful and listened to his instructions, then she could make a cake. So Dad found a bowl and he put some ingredients inside it. Then together, they mixed them all up. + +The little girl was so excited about baking a cake with her dad that she accidentally made a big mess on the kitchen counter. Her dad shook his head and said it was alright. He said it was time to polish the counter to make it clean again. + +The little girl used the polishing cloth to clean the counter. Then she and her dad put the cake in the oven. When the cake was done, the whole house smelled delicious! + +Everyone was very happy and they enjoyed their sweet and yummy cake. The little girl had learned an important lesson about being careful and she promised her dad to polish the counter the next time too. +Once upon a time, there was a group of very lucky animals. They were in a big garden and it was so nice and sunny. + +One day, the animals decided to play a game. They wanted to see who could serve each other the fastest! The animals were so excited, they raced around and around the garden. + +The rabbit was the fastest and served the other animals first. He was very proud! All the animals cheered for the rabbit and he beamed with joy. + +When the game was over, the animals realized that it was even more fun to serve each other together. They decided to be friends and be a happy group. Every day, the animals served one another, and each one was very lucky to have such wonderful friends! +Once upon a time, there was a bird named Paul. Paul was a special bird, because he could soar. He loved to fly high in the air and feel the wind blowing across his wings. Every day, Paul would try to find bigger and more exciting places to soar. + +One day, Paul flew to a very busy town. All around him he could see people walking and there were lots of big cars and buses zooming around. Paul was a little scared at first, so he rested on a streetlight. Then he saw something he had never seen before - a yellow taxi! + +The taxi was really big and had four wheels. Paul was very curious, and decided to get a closer look. He flew down, swooping and soaring around the taxi. The taxi driver saw Paul and smiled. He opened the window and said hello. + +Paul was very excited, and he asked the taxi driver if he could take a ride. The driver nodded and Paul hopped inside. The taxi was very calm and quiet inside. As it drove down the busy street, Paul felt the wind on his feathers and he soared up and down, up and down. + +Paul had a wonderful time on his taxi ride. When it was over, Paul said goodbye to the taxi driver and thanked him for the fun. From that day on, Paul knew that he could soar with even the busiest of cars, in a nice and calm taxi. +Once upon a time, there was a poor little goose who suffered a lot. He had a very rough life. Everywhere he went and everyone he met made him feel bad. + +One day, the goose was walking in the park and he saw a little girl. The little girl was just three years old and was playing alone. She had no one to play with. + +The goose walked up to the girl and said hello. The girl was so happy to find a friend. She gave the goose a big hug and smiled. + +The goose and the girl played together every day and the goose did not suffer anymore. The girl showed the little goose so much love and kindness, and he was the happiest goose in the world. They became the best of friends and lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time there was a purple oil. It was special and powerful. +The oil wanted to be free. One day it decided to leave its home and explore the world. +It moved through the grass, and then over a hill. It kept going and going, until suddenly it reached the sea. +It was so happy! The oil floated and danced on the waves and was finally free. +At the end of the day, the oil returned home, safe and sound. It had had a great adventure but it was happy to be where it belonged. +The end. +Billy felt happy. He liked to go outside and play with his friends. Today, Billy was looking for something special. He went to the park and started to look around. He felt curious. Suddenly, Barnie heard a strange, tapping sound. It was coming from a hidden area behind a big bush. He went closer and saw a little bird. The bird was tapping its beak against a stone. Billy smiled. He felt happy the bird was there! He watched the bird for a few minutes and then went on his way. Billy felt happy he had found the hidden bird. +Once upon a time, there was a barber. He liked to test things. He was always ready to try something new. One day, he went to his workroom and decided to test his barber skill. He picked up his special scissors and comb and he was ready. He tested his skill on a head of pretend hair. He cut and combed the hair and he was very happy with the results. He was proud to have tested his barber skills. He felt so good that he decided to celebrate with a big hug. +Bob was a 3 year old boy who liked to write with his pen. One day he mistook a fake brick for a real one and tried to write his name on it. He was so excited but soon saw that it wouldn't work. He rubbed his finger over the brick, but it still wouldn't write! Bob was sad and confused. + +Suddenly his mom came into the room and saw what he was trying to do. She smiled and explained that the brick was fake and it wouldn't work. Bob stared at the brick, still unsure what it meant. + +His mom went to the kitchen and grabbed some paper, a pen, and some crayons. She showed Bob how to write his name on the paper. He beamed with excitement and achieved his goal - he had written his name! He was now the proud owner of a sheet of paper with his name written on it. It was a special moment for Bob and one he would never forget. +Once upon a time there was a small puppy. He loved to take baths, and his owner would always switch on the taps so he could bathe. + +The puppy liked splashing in the warm water, and he always felt so grateful to have such a wonderful home. He liked playing with his soft toys in the tub, and he always sang his favorite song. + +Whenever the pup was done with his bath, his owner would help him out of the tub and dry him with a soft towel. Then they would switch off the taps and the water would stop. + +After his bath, the pup would always feel happy and refreshed. He was very grateful for all the love he received from his family. +Once, there was a club deep in the woods. Inside, it was empty and quiet. + +Suddenly, a little bunny hopped in through the door. He was in a hurry and he hopped around the club at top speed. As he was hopping, he kept looking around. + +The little bunny then stopped at the front of the club. He looked around, but there was no one there. He was a bit lonely. + +Suddenly, he heard a noise coming from the back of the club. It was coming closer and he saw some other animals running towards the front. + +The animals were playing a game. They were running around trying to catch each other. It was so much fun! The little bunny wanted to join them. + +So he hopped away as fast as he could and soon he was running with the other animals. They ran around the club at top speed, laugh and have a great time. +Mia was feeling restless. She wanted to do something fun. Then she remembered something. She remembered she wanted to learn a new language. It was something she’d been thinking about for a long time. + +So she set off on her journey. She walked to the store to pick up some books. When she arrived, she couldn’t believe how many books there were. It felt like she was in a magical place. + +She looked around and found the perfect book. She was so excited that she couldn’t wait to read it. She held it close to her chest and opened it up. As she flipped through the pages, she felt so happy. + +Suddenly, she dropped the book. It fell to the floor with a thump. Mia was so sad. She didn’t want to leave the store without the book. + +But then she remembered something else. She had learned the language on her own. She was so proud of herself! She had done something she never thought was possible. + +Mia was no longer restless. She left the store with a smile on her face. She was so proud of learning a new language. +One night a little girl was looking out the window. She saw a split in the sky. Above it was the original moon. She had never seen a moon like this before. It was big and round. + +She wanted to get a closer look. The little girl ran outside and looked up. She felt something magical that night. She wanted to touch the moon. + +So the little girl made a wish. The moon seemed to shine a little brighter. And just like that, the little girl went to the moon. She was so excited to see what was there. + +The little girl touched the moon and it felt soft. She could feel how special this original moon was. She had never felt anything like it before. + +The little girl stayed on the moon as long as she could, feeling the magic that filled the night. When it was time to go back home, she made one last wish to the moon. It was a wish to come back to this magical place one day. +Mandy and Ben were very excited. They were getting married! They put on their furry outfits and went to the church. They smiled at each other and held hands. Everyone cheered and clapped their hands. They said vows to each other and exchanged rings. Mandy and Ben were very happy to be married. They hugged and kissed each other. Soon it was time for the party. Everyone danced and ate. It was so exciting! Everyone loved the celebration. Mandy and Ben laughed and smiled. What an exciting day! Mandy and Ben were very happy to be married. They knew that they would always have each other. +Once upon a time, there was a young girl who had to choose her sunglasses. She looked at different ones and saw some that were plain and some that had pretty flowers. She chose the pair with the pretty flowers on the sides. They were very sparkly and pretty. + +The young girl put on the sunglasses and looked so cool! Everyone said she looked like a super star. People began to stare and she thought it was so funny. Some of the kids wanted to get new sunglasses, just like hers. + +The girl kept wearing her sunglasses everywhere she went. She loved how they made her look and how everyone liked them so much. She kept getting compliments and everyone wanted to be just like her. + +She finally realized how fun it was to choose her sunglasses and how nice it was to look cool. She promised herself to always choose something that made her feel special and happy. +Once upon a time there was a dad who wanted to feed his children. He knew that he would need to go to the shop. So he took his children to the shop and looked around. But all he could find were fake things. Everything in the shop was fake and not real food. Dad was so sad and he didn't know what to do. + +Luckily they could hear a little bird singing in a nearby tree. The bird said there was a special garden nearby where dad could get good food to feed his children. So the dad and the children followed the little bird until they found the special garden. + +Once in the special garden, the dad and children picked the yummiest fruit and vegetables to eat. Dad was so happy to have found food for his children. He could not believe his luck. + +The dad, children and little bird all went home together and enjoyed the delicious food. The children were so happy to have such delicious food to feed. The dad was so grateful for the little bird to show them the way to the special garden. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl who was very enthusiastic. Every morning, she'd get up out of bed and stretch her arms as she watched the sunrise. One morning, the little girl noticed something odd. On the kitchen table was a glass. She had never seen it there before, so she walked over to the glass and peered inside. It was full of candy! The little girl was so excited, she ran over to her mum and dad and asked if she could take the candy out of the glass. Her parents smiled and nodded and soon the little girl had taken all of the candy away. + +Afterwards, the little girl decided to leave the glass on the kitchen table and go outside. She had a lot of fun running around and playing in the sunshine. As she was leaving, she waved goodbye to the glass and said, "Thank you for the candy, glass!" She was so happy and enthusiastic about the present and ran off to tell her friends all about it. + +The little girl never forgot the glass full of candy and never stopped being enthusiastic. +Once upon a time, there was a charming puppy. He wanted to escape from his owner. So he quickly split away into the night. First he ran through a forest, then he crossed a river. He travelled far and fast, jumping over logs and dodging under branches. + +He kept on running and eventually he made it to a beautiful meadow. He spread out his legs and took a deep breath, feeling pleased that he'd escaped. Suddenly he heard some barking and he realized it was his best friend, a friendly doggy. + +After they shared lots of hugs and wags, they decided to explore the meadow together. The pup split from his friend to explore some tall flowers. As he found a dandelion and sniffed its petals, he felt very happy to be free and alone. + +He stayed in the meadow for a few days, and enjoyed the charming sights and smells of nature. In the end, the pup was ready to go home. He split away from the meadow into the night, and eventually returned home safe and sound, ready to start his new adventure. The end! +Once upon a time, there was a wide field. In the middle of the field, a boy and his dad stopped to examine the area. The boy said to his dad, "What are we looking at?" + +His dad replied, "I see something, look closely." The boy looked and saw an old, rusty spell. It was big, and it had a big word written on it. + +The dad said, "This is a special spell. What do you think it says?" + +The boy read the word: "PLAY". He smiled and said, "That's a good spell. Let's play!" + +They ran around the wide field, playing and laughing. The spell made their time special. When it was time to go home, the boy said, "Let's come back and examine the spell again tomorrow!" + +And so, every day, the boy and his dad would come to the wide field and examine the special spell. They had so much fun together! +Once upon a time, there was a boy who wanted to go for a walk. He put on his shoes and headed out. He walked for a long time until he reached the mall. He was so excited to be there! + +He looked around and saw lots of people walking around. He looked up and saw all kinds of lights, and he heard lots of different noises. He was so curious and wanted to explore. + +He started to walk around and saw all kinds of things like stores and restaurants. He also noticed some rough ground around the mall. He thought it felt cool, so he walked over to it and felt the rough surface. + +The boy kept walking around the mall until it was time to go home. He was really tired, but he had a lot of fun. He made sure to remember the rough ground and looked forward to going back next time. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl who felt very miserable. Everywhere she looked she saw sadness. One day, while she was walking around in the sadness, she heard music. + +It was coming from a house close to her. She followed the sound and saw that the source was a piano. She was so excited! She ran up to the house and went inside. + +The little girl was welcomed by an old man who was sitting at the piano. He smiled at her and said, "Welcome! Would you like to sit down and play with me?" + +The little girl said yes and jumped onto the seat. She played the piano but it didn't sound too good. + +The old man smiled and said, "It's ok! You just need practice. Welcome the piano and enjoy making music!" + +The little girl was so excited and kept playing the piano. After a while, she was able to make beautiful music that filled the air and made everyone happy. + +She went home that day feeling no longer miserable. The piano had welcomed her and brought joy and happiness into her life. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl who loved to observe. Every day, she would walk outside and observe the world around her. On this day, she looked around and saw something beautiful: sheep. There were so many sheep! + +The little girl looked on in awe, watching the sheep carefully. The sheep were so patient and kind. She watched them for a long time, and when the sun began to set she knew it was time to go home. + +The little girl walked back home feeling happy. She knew she could never forget the beautiful sheep she had seen. Every time she looked up at the sky, she would remember the sheep and their patience. +One day, a little girl named Jane was walking in the woods. As she walked, she saw a pale bush. She decided to reach out and touch it, but when she tried, the bush moved! Jane was surprised and tried to resist but the bush kept on moving. After a few minutes of trying to resist, the bush stopped moving and Jane touched it again. As she touched it, she saw a little bird come out of the bush! She was so excited and started laughing and dancing around, happy to see the little bird. The bird was so pale, but it was also so beautiful! Jane thanked the bush and continued walking in the woods. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl who liked to make food. She wanted to make something special with sauce. She found a special recipe and started to make it. + +But while she was cooking, she slipped, pulling the pot off the stove and it broke. Oh no! The little girl was sad. Her special sauce spilled on the floor. + +But then something amazing happened. She noticed a little bit of the sauce was still in the pot. With a big smile, the little girl decided she would try to make the sauce again. + +This time the sauce was delicious. She served the sauce on some bread and shared it with all her family. Everyone smiled and said "yum!" + +At the end of the day, the little girl was happy. She had made something special with her own two hands - something broken and then made anew. +Once upon a time, there was a group of flowers. They were a pretty group and enjoyed being close together. One day, the wind began to blow. It scattered the group of flowers in all directions. + +The flowers were no longer in their group. They were spread out and each flower was alone. They were sad, but the wind did bring some new things. Some of them found different colors of petals that were now available. Other flowers found exciting new shapes. + +The flowers were happy and excited to explore their new surroundings. Although they couldn't be in their group anymore, they all found different colors and shapes to enjoy. They laughed, twirled and danced in the sunshine. + +It was a good day for the whole group of flowers, even though the wind had scattered them. +Once upon a time, there was a young girl. She wanted to go on an adventure. So she went to find a gun. She wanted to use it to protect herself. + +When she found the gun, it was big and it was shiny. It looked very special. She was so excited to use it! + +But then she heard a voice. "No! Don't use that gun." It was a grown up. He said the gun was too dangerous for a young girl. + +He told the young girl to go home. Instead of using the gun, the girl listened and went home safely. + +The young girl had learned a valuable lesson. Never use a gun without an adult! +Once upon a time a little boy was walking by a pond. He stopped and saw a frog by the water. The boy wanted to catch it but he had to be careful. So he tiptoed closer and closer, until finally he was close enough to catch the frog with his hands. He held it tight and then took a stick and threw it into the water. The stick made a big splash and the frog jumped in to. Now the frog was swimming in the pond. But then, the boy saw a piece of wood in the pond. He remembered that wood floated, so he carefully put the frog on the wood. The frog floated in the pond and the boy smiled. He was so happy he had saved the frog. +Tom and his mom were walking in the park one day. They were both really happy and Tom was having a lot of fun chasing the birds. + +As they walked, they saw some of Tom’s friends playing. Tom waved and shouted hello. He was so excited and all of his friends laughed. They started to joke and have fun together. + +Soon, all of their friends went home and Tom was feeling sad and lonely. Then his mom gave him some interesting news. She told him that tomorrow he was going to the playground. Tom was really excited and started dancing around with joy. + +When Tom and his mom got to the playground there were lots of toys to play with. Tom was so happy and fit to try out every single one. He had so much fun that day and when it was time to leave he joked with his mom about coming back soon. +Once upon a time there was a little boy. He sat in his bedroom and heard a noise. He looked around every way, but he couldn't see what was making the sound. + +The sound got louder, so he went to the door. He saw a tall stand right outside his bedroom. On the stand was something that made the noise. It was a long, shiny thing. + +The little boy was scared, but he was brave. He walked up to the stand and touched the shiny thing. It was so big and long! Suddenly, the noise got much louder! + +The little boy was happy. He ran back to his bedroom and told his mom about the stand. His mom explained that the thing on the stand was a trumpet. His mom said he could learn to play the trumpet if he wanted. + +The little boy was so excited. He listened to the noise every day and imagined himself playing the trumpet in his own band. It was a dream that was not so long away! +Once upon a time there was a beautiful town. In the center of the town was a rosy park with a big tree. + +One day a young boy went to the park and saw a kite caught in the tree. He wanted to get it down. He grabbed the string of the kite and tugged it with all his might, but he couldn't pull it out of the tree. + +An old man noticed the boy struggling and said, "Here, try this." He handed the boy a long stick. The boy used the stick to pull the kite string and the kite came loose. + +The kite flew up into the beautiful blue sky. The boy waved at it and smiled. He was very happy he had seen the kite fly away again. +Once there was a little girl who clapped her hands every morning. She loved to clap and every time she did it, she felt very happy. + +One day she found a special copper coin in the dirt. It shone in the sunlight and she felt so excited! She took it home and showed her parents. + +They said that it was a very rare coin and that it was worth a lot of money. The little girl was so proud of her special find. + +To celebrate, she clapped her hands and danced around the house with the copper coin in her hand. It made a funny noise as she clapped and spun around. + +The little girl was getting very tired and soon her clapping became weaker and weaker. Eventually her clapping stopped, but she still held the copper coin close in her hand. +Once upon a time, there was a white fruit. It hung from the tree, juicy and sweet. Everyone wanted to pick it but everyone was too afraid to try. + +One day a brave little girl came along. She wanted the white fruit, so she jumped to grab it. But when she was in midair, the white fruit disappeared. She had lost it. + +She looked everywhere but she couldn't find it. She was sad and she cried. + +But then, she noticed something shining in the grass. It was the white fruit! She was so happy and she hugged it tight. + +From that day on, she never let go of the white fruit. She kept it safe and sound until it was time to pick it. +Once upon a time, there was a mommy and a baby. The mommy had to go out and be busy. She said to the baby, "I need to go now, be a good boy and stay under the bed until I come back." + +The baby was alone and a bit scared. He was under the bed for a long time. The baby whimpered and felt very sad. + +Suddenly, he heard a noise. He crawled out from under the bed and saw his mommy! She said with a happy smile, "Come, my big boy!" The baby felt happy again. + +The mommy hugged him and asked if he needed anything. The baby said he just needed his mommy. The mommy hugged him even tighter and they both smiled. +Once upon a time there was a Mommy and a Daddy who loved their three-year-old boy very much. Every day, the Mommy and Daddy would put the little boy to bed. Every night, they would make a promise to the little boy that if he was a good boy and went to bed right away, they would give him a special surprise in the morning. + +At first, the little boy listened to his Mommy and Daddy and he went to bed right away. But then one night the little boy decided not to go to bed. He was having too much fun playing! The Mommy and Daddy were a bit embarrassed but they still tried to be patient. + +The Mommy and Daddy put the little boy to bed and made him a promise again. If he went to bed right away the next night, he would get a special surprise. The next night, the little boy did go to bed right away. The Mommy and Daddy were so proud of him and they kept their promise. The next morning, the little boy was so excited to find his special surprise. + +The end. +Once upon a time there was a yummy playground. The children liked to park there a lot and have fun in the sun. One day, a big cloud came in the sky and threatened to rain. The children were sad because they couldn't park anymore. Suddenly, the sun came out, and the playground was yummy again. The children raced to the playground to park and have fun in the sun. They were happy and their playground was yummy all day long. +Once there was a rough penguin who needed to find supplies. He looked everywhere, but it was all very hard. He waddled around and searched for things that could help him- but he couldn’t find anything. + +The rough penguin was feeling sad and started to cry. Suddenly, he saw a big box ahead filled with things! He was thrilled and hugged the box. + +He opened the box and there were all kinds of supplies. He was so happy and thanked whoever brought the box to him. He quickly took all the supplies he needed, and it was enough for him to be happy. + +The rough penguin was so thankful for the supplies and now smiled all the time! He was back to his old happy self, and it was all thanks to the magical, wonderful supply box. +Once there was a happy girl. She loved to climb. She loved to climb so much, she would climb trees, rocks and hills. + +One day, she saw a big mill. She was so excited that she wanted to climb it. She started to climb the mill, but it was so tall. The higher she got, the more scared she got. + +She kept going and finally reached the top. But the wind was so strong and the mill was wobbling. She was so scared, she started to cry. + +Suddenly, her dad came and helped her back down. He gave her a big hug, and she felt a lot better. She smiled and was happy again. +Once upon a time there was a clever girl. She wanted to send a letter to her friend. So she got out her crayons and paper and started to write it. She thought of all the fun things they could do together. + +When the letter was ready, she put it in an envelope and sealed it up with a sticker. Then she asked her mom to help her take it to the post office. + +When they arrived, they put the letter in the big dark box, which was specially made to deliver letters to people all over the world! The girl was so happy. + +The next week, she received a letter back from her friend. She had been so clever, and sending the letter had worked! +Once upon a time there was a cherry tree. Its leaves were dry and not very shiny because it had not been watered for a long time. One day, the sun started to shine brightly and the cherry tree started to feel better. Its leaves were now nice and shiny. The tree was so happy that it started to make many cherries. The cherries were so red, juicy and sweet. Everyone was so happy and excited to enjoy the delicious cherries. The sun kept on shining and made everything glow. Everyone smiled as the cherry tree continued to shine. +Once upon a time there was a boy who was very creative. He liked to play with things and make them into something new. + +One day, the boy found a newspaper lying in the street. He wanted to make something with it, but he wasn't sure what to do. Then, he had an idea. He cut the newspaper into small pieces and pasted them together to make a picture. + +The boy was very pleased with his creative idea. He took the picture he made and left it on the street for everyone to see. Everyone who passed by was amazed at the neat picture the little boy had made. + +The boy was happy and proud of what he had created. From that day forward he knew that being creative could make something special. He would never forget the neat picture he made with the old newspaper! +Once upon a time, there was a sleepy girl. She was walking through the woods when she came across a big cave. She peeked inside and saw a beautiful veil. She wanted to get closer, so she entered the cave. + +The girl was curious and decided to touch the veil. As soon as she did, she heard a loud noise. A bright light filled the cave, and suddenly the veil began to move! + +The girl was surprised, but quickly realized the veil was talking to her. It asked her to come closer and said it could grant her three wishes. + +The sleepy girl was so excited! She wished for a big puppy, a new dress and lots of candy. The veil granted her wishes and then disappeared. + +The girl was so happy! And before she left the cave, she took another nap - because she was still a bit sleepy! +One day two friends, Dorothy and Jack, were playing together in the park. They were so jolly! They chased each other around the trees, trying to catch each other. The sun was shining and there were little birds singing in the sky. + +As they played, Dorothy and Jack felt a gentle breeze. It felt so nice! The wind made their clothes move and swirl as they ran. They laughed and laughed until their cheeks hurt. + +Eventually, it was time to go home. Dorothy and Jack waved goodbye to each other and promised to play soon again. + +Dorothy and Jack each skipped home happily, feeling jolly and looking forward to their next adventure. +Once upon a time, there were two friends, Tom and Sarah. Tom was very big, and Sarah was very small. + +One day, Tom and Sarah decided to organize a game. They found a big, empty sack and filled it with a lot of toys. + +Tom and Sarah had a lot of fun playing their game. They tossed the sack back and forth, and the toys flew in all directions. They laughed and giggled as they played. + +When the game was over, Tom and Sarah organized all of the toys back into the sack. But this time, it was even bigger! + +Tom and Sarah took the big, full sack and played all day long. They had lots of fun, and the big sack provided hours of amusement. + +Tom and Sarah were so happy with their game, they decided to organize it again the next day. And they lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time, there was a selfish man. He did not share with anyone. One day, he decided to climb a mountain. With him, he brought a spear. He wanted to keep the spear all to himself. As he was climbing, he heard a noise. It was coming from the top of the mountain! He looked up and made a discovery. It was an animal with wings, holding a giant spear! The animal was very large. The selfish man was scared, so he ran away quickly! The animal held the spear close and used it to fly away. The selfish man never returned to the mountain again. The end. +Once upon a time there was a kangaroo named Jojo. Jojo loved to bounce around the meadow all day long. One day, Jojo found a box of juice when he was out bouncing. It was a nice, juicy orange juice, so Jojo decided to take a drink. Jojo loved the orange juice so much and he kept bouncing around with an extra bounce in his step. + +Jojo drank the whole box of juice and soon he was thirsty again. He looked around for more juice but the meadow was dry and there was none to be found. Jojo started to get sad and he wasn't bouncing anymore. Just then, a bird flew by with juice in her beak. She said to Jojo, "take this and bounce around again". Joyfully, Jojo grabbed the juice and started bouncing again. He was so happy, he just couldn't stop bouncing. + +The end. +Once upon a time, there was a powerful king. He had many laws that everyone in the kingdom had to obey. One day, a naughty girl broke one of his laws. She was very sorry, but the king said that she had to suffer a punishment. + +The king made her stand on top of a hill, so everyone could see her. She had to stay there all day and all night. She felt very sad and alone but knew she had to stay until the king said she could leave. + +It was too cold, and eventually the naughty girl began to feel really sick. She cried out for help, but nobody was around to listen. + +Finally, after days and nights of suffering, the powerful king decided that the punishment was enough. He helped the naughty girl down from the hill, and told her never to break his laws again. + +The naughty girl promised she never would, and from then on she was a happy and law-abiding person. +Jake was a little boy who loved to collect things. One day, he was out playing in the park, when he saw something special sitting in the grass. It was an original spring! He had never seen a spring like it. He knew he had to have it, so he carefully collected it and put it in his pocket. + +Jake happily skipped home, where he showed his mum his new find. She smiled and said, “That’s a wonderful collection Jake. I think that spring is very special.†Jake was so excited, he put the spring in a safe place, so he could look at it every day. + +The next day, Jake took his spring to school to show all his friends. They were amazed by the original spring and asked him if they could take turns playing with it. Jake said yes and it wasn’t long before all of his friends were having fun with his collection. + +Jake was so pleased with his collection, he had never been so proud of anything before. He knew that he would always treasure his original spring. +Once upon a time, there was a good girl named Jane. Jane's favourite thing to do was to go to the cliff. Every day she would imagine it was a big mountain she was climbing! + +One day, Jane was exploring the cliff when she saw something shiny at the bottom. It was a big sack! Jane was amazed and wanted to have the sack for herself. + +Jane ran home and got a really long stick. She went back to the cliff and used the stick to carefully reach down and pull up the sack. She was so excited! + +Jane brought the sack home and opened it. Inside was a surprise. It was full of candy and toys! Jane loved it and was very happy. + +From that day onward, Jane had a new rule. Before she could go to the cliff to climb, she had to put the sack back where she found it. That way, other children who went to the cliff could have the same good surprise that Jane had. +One day, a little girl was walking in the park with her friends. She wanted to show them a message that she had found. She marched around the park telling everyone about the unknown message. Everybody listened in excitement as the girl explained what was written on the message. It said that there was a hidden castle in the forest and the little girl was determined to find it. So, she marched with her friends to the forest. As they walked through the tall trees, they saw something sparkly in the distance. It was the hidden castle! Everyone cheered as the little girl marched ahead to explore the castle. She felt so proud of herself for discovering such an unknown place. +Once upon a time, there lived a boy called Tom. Tom loved to play in his park. One day at the park, Tom heard an angry story. He was very scared. He told his mom, who said he should not be so scared. So Tom went back to the park. He ran around and played with his friends. He liked being at the park, and he forgot all about the angry story. He played until it was time to go home. Tom had had a really fun day at the park. +Once upon a time there was a boy named Tom. Tom liked to explore new places and always kept his curiosity in his mind. He kept his eyes peeled for interesting things to see. + +One day, while exploring near a lake, Tom found a vest in the mud. The vest was hidden among some leaves and he couldn't see it at first, but he used his mind to figure out where it was. + +Tom picked up the vest and shook off some of the mud. He could tell that it was a very special vest. It was blue and had some really cool stickers on it. + +Tom was proud of his find and couldn't wait to show it to his friends and family. He kept the vest hidden in a safe place so that nobody else would find it. + +Tom and the vest had many more adventures together, and with his mind Tom always knew what to do. +Once there was a green frog. One day, he was having lots of fun jumping in a big puddle. Suddenly, he heard a loud slap! He saw a little girl in a red dress. She wanted to play, so the frog started to hop around her. + +The girl laughed and tried to catch the frog, but he was too fast. Then more and more people came to join in and they all started to laugh and play together. + +The little girl loved to chase and slap at the frog. So she ran around, slapping and laughing and having lots of fun. + +The frog hopped away and, when the little girl looked around, he was gone. She said Goodbye to the frog and waved until she couldn't see him anymore. + +The little girl smiled, she had lots of fun playing with her green frog friend. +Once there was a doggy called Barney who was very jolly. He was always playing outside in the park with his friends. One day, he was playing a game of fetch. He ran after the stick that his friend had thrown and suddenly, he heard a yelp. He realised that it was coming from a hole in the ground. + +Barney rushed over to the hole and he saw a little puppy stuck inside. He called out to his friends to help him rescue the puppy. Together they tried to pull the puppy out but they couldn't. Then one of his friends found a really big bone and put it into the hole. + +The puppy grabbed hold of the bone and Barney and his friends pulled hard. They managed to rescue the puppy and it was reunited with its owner. Then Barney and his friends continued their game of fetch and had a jolly time for the rest of the day. +Once upon a time there was a spoiled cat. He always wanted what the other cats had. One day, he noticed his neighbor, a dog, had a ball. It was a bright red ball. The spoiled cat wanted that ball. So he went over and asked the dog if he could borrow it. The dog said yes and the cat took it. + +But when the cat tried to play with it, he couldn't say the right word. He said 'baw'. The ball didn't know what to do so it just lay still. The cat was sad. + +The dog came over and asked why the cat was sad. The cat told him about the ball. The dog said 'ball'. He asked the cat to say it after him. So the cat said 'ball' just like the dog had said it. + +The ball started to move and the cat was so happy. He thanked the dog for helping him learn the right word. They played for a long time. Then the cat returned the ball to the dog and went home. +One day, Tom went to the park. He wanted to collect some cones! When he got to the park, Tom saw lots of cones. He was so excited. He bend down to pick them up, but it was not so easy! Tom tried and tried, but the cones wouldn't budge. + +Suddenly, he heard a voice. It was his mom. She said, "Tom, why don't you use this bag?". It was a special bag for collecting cones. With the bag, it was very easy to collect cones. + +Tom said "Thanks, Mom!". He put the bag over his shoulder and started to collect the cones. It was so much fun! He collected cones from around the park. He filled the bag with big cones and small cones. + +When Tom was done, he gave the bag of cones to his mom. She said, "Nice job collecting cones, Tom!" + +Tom was very happy. He had a lot of fun collecting cones. +Billy was in the park with his mom. He saw a man making a sculpture out of clay. He thought it seemed very fun. Billy asked his mom if he could try it. She said sure, and gave him some clay. + +Billy started to shape the clay. He made a silly monster with many arms and legs. He was very happy with it. His mom was also very pleased and they both laughed. + +Billy decided he wanted to make more sculptures from clay. He asked the man to show him how to do it. The man was very kind, and showed Billy how to shape the clay with his hands. + +Billy practiced for a few more minutes and soon he could make sculptures himself. He was so happy with his clay creations. He showed them to his mom and she said they were the best sculptures in the world. Billy beamed with pride. +Once upon a time, there lived a little boy. He loved playing in the woods with his friends. One day, he went to a forest full of tall pine trees. He couldn't wait to explore. As he was walking through, he noticed something scattered on the ground. He bent down and saw that they were pine cones. He smiled and grabbed a few. He started to run around the trees, throwing the pine cones in the air and watching them scatter around him. + +He kept on playing and running through the trees. He found a tiny path in between them and followed it along. It was very long. He kept running, not knowing where it would lead him. Eventually, he caught a glimpse of a lake in the distance. He was so delighted that he let out a happy shout and ran even faster. He finally made it to the lake, and he ran around it, exploring the banks and picking up stones. + +When the little boy was all done playing, he gathered up all the pine cones he had scattered around the forest and put them in his pocket. He couldn't believe how much fun he had. He thanked the pine trees and said goodbye. Today was an adventure to remember! +Once upon a time, a gorilla wanted to get married. She was very embarrassed. She was afraid that no one wanted to marry her. One day, when she was walking in the park, a nice elephant came to her and said "I want to marry you!" +The gorilla was very happy and said yes. All the animals in the park were so happy for the gorilla. +They all danced and cheered when the elephant and the gorilla said their vows. Everyone was very excited. The two were now officially married. +The gorilla was so happy and not embarrassed anymore. She was now married and had a best friend she could always depend on. +The elephant and the gorilla lived happily ever after! +Once upon a time there was a witch who needed help. She was very tight on time, but she had lots of things she wanted to organize. She went out and asked everyone she could find if they could help her. But no one was willing to do it. + +Just then, a little girl appeared. She had big eyes, rosy cheeks and curly hair. The witch asked her if she would help organize things. The little girl said yes, and the witch was so happy! + +The little girl organized all the witch's things quickly. She made sure everything was neat and tidy. The witch was so pleased with the little girl's help that she told her she could have one wish. + +The little girl said she wanted to stay with the witch forever. The witch granted her wish and the little girl stayed with her. From then on, the witch had her to help her organize whenever she needed it. They lived happily ever after. +Timmy was a three year old boy who liked to explore his backyard. One day he followed a little bug to the corner and saw a smelly waist. He was scared at first and backed away. But as he looked harder he saw that the waist had something in it. He stood and thought for a minute, then reached down to pick it up. It was a giant ripe apple. + +Timmy was so excited that he let out a cheer. He thanked the bug for showing him the treat and tore a huge bite out of the apple. His eyes lit up as the sweet juice ran down his chin. He looked around to show his parents, but they weren't there. + +Timmy thanked the bug again and ran inside to show his mom the apple. His mom thanked him and said, "What a wonderful surprise! Let's cut it up and have a snack together." + +Timmy was so happy that he smiled and jumped up and down with joy. He thanked the bug one last time and munched on his yummy snack with his mom by his side. +Poppy was 3 years old and loved sports. She was very powerful for her age and enjoyed running, jumping and swinging. Every day, Poppy would go outside to play with her friends and loved it when they played together. + +But there was something that Poppy hated – it was rain. Whenever it rained, Poppy had to stay inside, which made her very sad. Poppy thought that rain ruined her favorite sport and she wished it would rain less. + +When the sun came out, Poppy was happy again. She ran outside with enthusiasm and played with her friends. Even when it started to rain, Poppy was determined to play her favorite sport. She put on her raincoat and pushed through the rain puddles to get to the field, and with her and her friends laughing, they had lots of fun. + +At the age of 3, Poppy had become a powerful player in her favorite sport. She was always running, jumping and swinging, and she no longer hated the rain like she did before. In fact, she welcomed it, because rain meant she could still play her favorite sport. +Everything was quiet in the jungle, until suddenly, the lion roared! The animals all ran away, scared of the loud noise. + +Max was worried but he kept on walking. Then he heard a roar again. + +Max was even more worried now. He looked around and saw a big ship in the distance. + +As he got closer, Max realized it wasn't a ship, but a huge, roaring lion! He was so scared that he screamed and ran away as fast as he could. + +Max never returned to that part of the jungle again. He always stayed away from the roaring lion. +One day, John went for a walk. He followed a creek until he found a bad spot. The creek was hurt and he wanted to heal it. He looked around and found many rocks. He started placing rocks in the creek to close the bad spot. John worked hard until the creek was healed. He was so proud of his work. + +John smiled and kept walking. He kept an eye on the creek and it looked much better. When he came back home, he told everyone about his adventure and his mission to heal the creek. Everyone congratulated him for helping the creek to heal. + +John was happy that he could make a difference. He was glad that the creek was healed and back to being happy and healthy. +Mandy was a nosy girl. She was always looking around to see what others were doing. One day, Mandy saw a basketball rolling across the street. She needed to catch it, so she raced over. Mandy reached out and grabbed the basketball with both of her hands. She smiled and laughed as she hugged it tightly. + +She saw her daddy across the street, and ran over to him. "Daddy, I need this basketball," she said. He nodded and said, "Yes, you should keep it. You earned it." + +Mandy was so excited. She threw the basketball up and down, bouncing it on the pavement. She loved her new basketball and never let it out of her sight. Everywhere she went, the nosy girl took her basketball. She never stopped playing with it, even late into the night. + +Mandy was so happy she had found her basketball. She couldn't wait to show it off to all of her friends. +Once upon a time, there was a bear named Bobby. Bobby was a curious bear and he loved to explore the big woods around his house. One day, Bobby noticed something shiny and brown near an old, tall tree. He went closer to take a look, and he found a pair of scissors that were brown and sparkly. + +Bobby wanted the scissors right away, but he was scared of the tree. It was very tall, and he couldn't reach the scissors. He yelled to the tree, "Can you give me the scissors, please?" + +The big tree started to shake, and then it said in a deep voice, "No, I won't give them to you. You must get them yourself." Bobby demanded that the tree give them to him, but the tree shook again and said, "No, you must get them yourself!" + +Bobby was very brave, so he reached up and grabbed the brown scissors. His heart was racing and his hands were shaking, but he managed to grab the scissors. He was so proud of himself! + +Bobby put the scissors in his pocket and ran away from the tree as fast as he could. From that day on, Bobby kept the scissors in his pocket and never asked for help again. +Once upon a time there was a nurse. The nurse liked to mix things together to make different things. One day she mixed together ingredients for cooking a cake. All of the children in the neighbourhood were jealous. They wanted a cake of their own but they didn't know how to make one. + +So the nurse made a plan. She invited all of the children to her house and she gave them each a spoon. The nurse told them to mix all of the ingredients together. After a few minutes, the children had mixed a wonderful cake. + +The children were so happy and had huge smiles on their faces. They thanked the nurse for helping them make their own cake. From that day forward, the children often asked the nurse to help them make lots of different things. They were so proud when they made something special. +Once upon a time, there was a nosy bird. He was always curious about what was going on around him. + +One day, he was pecking around and he noticed a strange video. He hopped up close to take a better look. + +The video was strange and bright. He wanted to watch it but it was too wet! He tried to dry it off with his wings, but it wasn't working. + +Luckily, a friendly dog was nearby. She saw what was happening and she helped to dry the video. With a few big shakes, the video was nice and dry. + +The nosy bird was overjoyed. He hopped onto the video and watched it again and again. He was so happy and he thanked the friendly dog for all of her help! +Once upon a time there was a rich girl who loved sunshine. Every morning she would wake up with a smile and say good morning to the sun. One day, when the sun beamed, she asked it if it wanted to be her friend. The sun smiled and brightly said "Yes!" + +The girl was so happy. She hugged the sun and told it all about her day. The sun listened and answered with its warm rays. The girl liked the sun's answers, so she asked it more questions. The sun never ran out of answers. + +Soon they became the best of friends. They spent every sunny day together, playing and talking. The girl was filled with joy and happiness when she was with her sunshine friend. + +And they lived happily ever after! +Sally loved the sky. It was full of stars! One day, she saw a bright light flying across the night sky. She wanted to touch it. + +Sally's mom told her that the bright light was a planet. It was big and beautiful! She wished she could touch it. + +Sally's dad told her that the planet was far away, too far for her to touch. But he had an idea. He took her outside on a special night. The sky was dark and there were lots of stars. + +They lay on the grass and stared up at the sky. Suddenly, they saw a bright light. It was the planet! Sally reached out and touched it. She was so happy! + +The planet was very busy, flying around and around the sky. But Sally was happy. She had touched a planet! +Once upon a time there was a little girl called Lucy. She liked to look at her phone and play games. One day she saw something very weird. There was a mysterious shape on the phone, like a star. + +Lucy was curious, so she touched it. It was sharp! It hurt her finger. Lucy was sad but she didn't give up. She used the phone again and saw the same weird shape. + +This time Lucy was smarter. She used a pencil to touch the shape. It was still sharp and Lucy was scared. But she looked closer and saw it was just a little piece of paper stuck on the phone. + +She carefully pulled it off and smoothed it out. It said "Happy Birthday Lucy!" in big, bright letters. Lucy smiled. She was so glad that she'd been brave. +Once upon a time, there was a bee who loved to eat honey. Every day, the bee would go out to find honey to eat. But one day, the bee was not allowed to go outside and find honey. + +The bee was sad, but then he had an idea. He asked his friend the bear if he could borrow some honey. The bear said yes and shared his honey with the bee. The bee was very happy! + +The honey was soft, just like the bee wanted. The bee ate the honey and said thank you to the bear. After that, the bee was allowed to go outside and look for honey again. + +The bee was so happy that he was able to find honey for himself. And the bee and the bear stayed friends forever! +Molly was a serious girl. She always tried to do her best. Her mommy was so proud of her. + +One day, Molly was at the park playing tag with her friends. She ran and ran and ran! Soon she was so tired that all she wanted to do was take a nap. + +So she found a nice spot, sat down and curled up against a tree. She closed her eyes and soon she was fast asleep. Molly was so exhausted that she didn’t even notice when a big marble rolled and stopped right next to her head. + +Mommy came to check and saw that Molly was taking a deep nap. She smiled and left her daughter to rest. When Molly woke up, the marble was still there. She picked it up and smiled. She had found a special surprise. +The rhinoceros was running across the grass. He scattered all of the dirty leaves that were in his way. + +He ran until he found a big tree and he stopped to rest. He was available for a hug from any other animal that wanted to give him one. + +But then a big bear came and didn't want to give him a hug. He was scared! So he jumped and ran away, scattering all the leaves behind him. + +He kept running until he found a big river. The river was full of colorful fish, and he wanted to swim across. He took a jump into the water and started swimming. + +But in the middle of the river, he got tired. He stopped for a moment and looked around. He noticed that the grass and leaves scattered everywhere. He smiled and continued to swim. + +He made it to the other side of the river. He was happy that he was able to find a safe place and didn't need to be scared anymore. The rhinoceros wandered around and explored the new place until he found home. +Ricky was going for a big walk with his parents. His mum and dad said it was going to be a lot of fun. So, Ricky got ready to go. His parents told him to pack his backpack with his favourite toy. + +Ricky put his toy in his bag and he was ready to go. He was excited and couldn't wait to start the walk. Ricky and his parents started walking. As they went, they saw many different things. They stopped to look at lots of really cool plants. + +Ricky and his parents walked for a long time. As they walked, they got to a popular park. Ricky loved the park. All the other kids were running and playing around, Ricky wanted to join in with them. + +But, soon it was time to turn back. Ricky and his parents had to go home. Ricky was sad, but his mum and dad told him they would come back tomorrow. Ricky was so excited and he couldn't wait. +Once upon a time, there were two best friends named Peter and Paul. They liked to play and laugh together all the time. + +One day, Peter and Paul were sad. Peter had a cut on his lip and he was crying. Paul wanted to make him feel better, so he was very persistent. + +Paul came up with a plan. He took his handkerchief, and he cleaned the cut on Peter's lip. They both smiled, and then Paul took out a piece of red string from his pocket. He tied the red string in a circle around his finger, and then around Peter's finger. + +They both looked at each other and smiled. With that, their friendship was united, and they laughed together like before. They still carry the red string in their pockets as a reminder of their strong friendship. +Sandy had a mailbox, but it was bald. He wanted to make it look better so he decided to sell it. The next day Sandy made a sign to put outside. It said, 'Sandy's Used Mailbox - Buy Now!' + +Soon people started coming to look at the mailbox. They offered to buy it, but Sandy wanted to get the best price. Then he had an idea. He filled the mailbox with paper money! + +Pretty soon everybody wanted Sandy's mailbox. Someone offered lots of money and Sandy sold it! Sandy was so happy. He used the paper money to buy a new mailbox and now it looks nice. +Once upon a time, there were two friends - a bear and a penguin. Every day, they chose what they wanted to do together. One day, the bear wanted to go exploring, but the penguin felt scared. The bear noticed that the penguin was feeling scared and decided to choose something else for them to do together. He chose to go for a swim in the lake to make the penguin feel better. + +Together, they went to the lake and had a wonderful time swimming and playing. The penguin was no longer feeling scared, and they enjoyed their time together. + +When they were done, they chose to go home. They laughed, hugged and waved goodbye until they could see each other again the next day. All because the bear chose to help the scared penguin! +Once upon a time, there was a ranch. On the ranch lived a boy who was very young. Every day, the boy didn't behave very well. His parents were very unhappy with how he acted. + +One day, the boy's parents were fed up with his bad behaviour. They decided to take him to see the ranch's cowboys. The cowboys taught the boy how to be better behaved. They taught him that being stupid and making silly decisions was not ok. + +The boy began to understand and follow the cowboys’ advice. He enjoyed learning from them and started to act in a more sensible way. + +The boy’s parents were very pleased with the improvement in his behaviour. From then on, the boy was careful to listen and remember the cowboys’ lectures. Whenever he was tempted to behave stupidly he thought about what the cowboys had said and tried to make better choices! +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Abby. Abby loved playing with her toys. One day, Abby had a special surprise. She got a big box filled with puzzles. + +Abby couldn't wait to complete the puzzles. She opened the box and shook out the pieces onto the floor. Abby worked hard and was very careful. She made sure all the pieces were in the right spot. + +When Abby finished the puzzles, she was so proud. She touched the pieces with her gentle hands. Then, she used her rub to make the puzzles shiny. Now, the puzzles were complete. + +Abby clapped her hands together and laughed. She had worked so hard, and now she had a beautiful set of puzzles. It was a very good day. +Once there was a clumsy bear named Bert. He always kept trying to find things that fit him. One day, he was outside and he found a big waste bucket. He had an idea and he decided to put the bucket on his head. He was so excited to see if it fit. He nervously tried to fit it on his head and he was so happy that it fit him perfectly. + +He then laughed and ran around showing it to all of his friends. They all thought he looked so funny and they laughed. After a while Bert the bear got tired and he decided to take the bucket off his head. When he tried to take it off, he realized he couldn't. He was stuck and he couldn't get the bucket off. + +Bert's friends quickly came up with a plan to help him. They all worked together to carefully pull the bucket off of his head. When the bucket came off, Bert was so relieved and thankful. + +After this experience, Bert was much more careful when he tried to find things that fit him. He learned his lesson and he was much more aware when he tried to fit things on his head. +Once upon a time, there was an old woman who loved to prepare all different kinds of meals. Every day, she would happily go to the kitchen and start cooking. She made the most delicious recipes and shared them with her neighbors. + +One day, something special was about to happen. She prepared something that she hadn't made yet. After a few minutes of hard work, the old woman had completed her delicious dish! + +When she showed it to her neighbors, they were in awe. Everyone clapped and said it was very yummy. The old woman was so proud of her work. + +And from that day on, the old woman never stopped preparing yummy meals. She explored different ingredients and tried out new recipes. Until this day, she is still making the most delicious dishes and inspiring others to do the same. +Once there was a little girl who was very clumsy. She had a bow that she loved to wear every where she went. + +One day, she was playing in the park and she saw a big dog. She wanted to pet the dog but she was too clumsy. Before she could reach out to pet the dog, she dropped her bow and it landed in a huge mud puddle. + +The little girl was so sad. She didn't know what to do, so she started to cry. + +Just then, her mommy came to the rescue. She picked up the bow and wiped off the mud. "Remember," she said, "if you're ever feeling clumsy, just pick up your bow and try again." + +The little girl smiled, picked up her bow, and gave the dog a pat. +Little Sue loved to help her mommy go to the grocery store. Every week they went together to buy food. + +Today, Sue couldn't wait to hop in the car. Mommy drove fast and they were soon at the store. + +Sue's eyes lit up when they entered. "Mommy, can I get some candy?" She asked, hopeful. + +Mommy smiled. "Sure, but just a little." + +Sue was so excited she almost couldn't contain herself! She wanted to zip all over the store, but Mommy said to stay close. Instead, Sue twirled around and around, imagining she was zipping down the aisles. + +At last, it was time to go home. They put the groceries in the car, and Mommy promised to get Sue her candy on the way out. As they drove away, Sue smiled and said, "That was so much fun!" +Once upon a time there was a little girl. She was walking in the garden with her dad. Her dad had a spade in his hands. The little girl saw the spade and she smiled. She wanted to have the spade too! + +So the dad said 'here you go' and he gave the spade to the little girl. She was so happy! The little girl happily walked around the garden with her spade. + +Unfortunately she slipped and fell into the mud. She was so sad. She started to cry. + +Her dad was so sorry! He was so jealous that he had not been able to save her from slipping into the mud. He gave her a big hug and they both laughed. + +The little girl never forgot the day she slipped in the garden. She still has her spade and she plays with it every day. +Once upon a time, there were two friends. They were called John and Sarah. Both of them were different, because John had a smooth texture, while Sarah had a bumpy texture. It was really funny! + +One day, John and Sarah were playing together. Suddenly, a big wind started to blow, and it separated them. They were very far away from each other. + +John and Sarah were both so sad, because the wind had taken them away. They did not know how to get back together. + +Suddenly, John had an idea. He started to roll in the grass, so he got bumpy like Sarah. Then, Sarah started to do the same. + +After a while, the wind calmed down and John and Sarah rolled back together. They were so happy to be together again! Ever since then, they never let the wind separate them again. +Once upon a time there was a triangle. He was scared. He was so scared that he couldn't go outside his home. + +Every day, he would look out of the window but he was too scared to go out. Then, one day he saw a friendly goose come flying by. He was so happy that he jumped out of the window and flew to the goose. + +The goose asked him if he wanted to come with her and explore the world. The triangle was very scared, but he said yes and off they flew. + +They traveled all around and the triangle saw many wonderful places and met some amazing friends. He was no longer scared and all his dreams came true. + +The end. +Once upon a time there was a shy shark. He lived in a big, blue ocean with lots of other animals. One day, the shy shark swam too close to a lobster. The lobster was scared and pinched the shark! + +Ouch! The shark was very surprised and swam away as fast as he could. He kept his distance from the lobster from then on. + +The next day, the shy shark met a friendly dolphin. The dolphin was happy to see him and made a funny joke. The shark smiled and laughed. They became friends and played together every day. + +The dolphin taught the shy shark how to do flips and to be brave. Now, the shark was no longer afraid and even swam closer to the lobster. He pinched back! + +The shy shark lived happily ever after. He shared his ocean with all the animals, playing and laughing. +One day, Jack was playing in the garden. He saw a big stone and went to lay on it. Suddenly he heard a loud rumbling noise. Jack was so scared he jumped off the stone and ran inside. + +When his mom saw him, he told her about the stone. She said it was only a storm and it would soon be over. Jack wasn't so sure, but she took him back outside and showed him the stone. + +Jack was so brave, he layed down on the stone again. The storm was almost over and Jack was happy he didn't have to be scared any more. He layed on the stone and felt the warm sun on his face. + +The next day, Jack told all his friends at school about the big stone and how brave he was. He was proud of himself for being brave and not being scared of the storm. +One day, there was a yellow board. Toby wanted to play with it. He said, "What can I do with this fun board?" + +His mom said, "Let's make a fort. We can use chairs to hold up the board!" Toby said, "Yay!" + +So they put the board on the chairs and made a big fort. Inside the fort, it was dark and cozy. Toby said, "I love our new fort!" + +His mom smiled and said, "Me too!" Then they both settled down inside the fort and spent the day reading and playing. + +It was a lot of fun. Toby and his mom laughed and said, "We love the yellow board!" +Once upon a time there was a kangaroo who needed to measure something. He did not know what he wanted to measure or why, he just knew that he needed something to measure. He jumped around trying to figure out what he could use and eventually he jumped into a nice, comfortable garden. He immediately lay down in the grass and looked around, happy to find something comfortable to rest in. + +As he lay there he saw something that made him smile. It was a bright yellow measuring tape! He took the measuring tape and started to measure the garden. He measured the grass, the trees and the flowers. He even measured himself to see how comfortable the garden was compared to the rest of the world. + +When he was finished he put away the measuring tape, happy that he found something to measure. He knew that the garden was very comfortable and he couldn't wait to come back and enjoy it even more. The kangaroo hopped away feeling happy and content. +Once upon a time there was a mom who wanted to bake something special. She took out the flour and some eggs and mixed them together. Then she put the mixture into a tray and put it in the oven. + +Inside the oven, the mixture began to move in a slow motion. The heat from the oven made it bubble and bake. Soon it was ready! + +Mom took the tray out and saw the beautiful dessert she had made. She was very happy and gave it to her little boy. He loved it and ate it all up so quickly! + +The end. +One day, a little girl named Mia was in her bedroom. She looked up at the ceiling and sighed. She was having a very difficult day. First, she had a big fight with her mom. Then, she dropped her favourite toy and it broke. Now she was stuck inside her bedroom. + +Mia kept sighing and looking at the ceiling. It felt like she was even sadder when she looked up. Suddenly, she heard a noise. She looked around, but she couldn't see anything. + +The noise got louder and Mia noticed something strange. There were sparkles of light coming from the ceiling! She was so surprised, she stopped sighing and held her breath. + +The sparkles kept growing until they filled the whole ceiling. Mia couldn't believe her eyes. She had never seen anything like it before. The sparkles made her feel a little bit better. For a moment, she forgot how difficult her day was. +One day, Tom was in school and he was ready to learn. He looked over at the blackboard and saw that today he was going to learn something new. He was so excited! + +Tom sat down and the teacher started to teach him. She told him to stay still in his chair, and he did as he was told. + +The teacher showed him something on the blackboard. It looked so tasty! She explained that it was a special kind of food that he was going to try. Tom was so happy - he couldn't wait to taste it! + +Tom stayed in his seat, and when the lesson was over he was the first one to try the tasty food. He had never had anything so delicious before, and he asked the teacher if he could stay at school and eat it again tomorrow. The teacher said yes, so Tom was thrilled! +Once upon a time two friends decided to get a license. They wanted to be able to do more things together and the license would help them. So they set off to get a license. + +They needed to supply some information and they got busy doing that. They needed to make sure they had enough wide paper pieces and other items to show they could do what was asked. + +After all the paperwork and double-checking was finished their licenses were ready. The friends excitedly picked them up and ran out the door. + +The license gave them permission to have many more adventures together. They hopped and jumped with glee as they realized their wide open world was now available! +John was a friendly boy who liked junk. Every day, he would go out and collect bits of junk from around his neighbourhood - old toys, broken plates and rubber boots. + +One day, John had an idea. He gathered all his junk and took it to a nearby river. He started to wash all of the junk one by one. When the junk was clean and sparkly, he lined them up on the bank. + +Soon, other children from the neighbourhood came by to see what John was doing. They were amazed to see how nice the junk looked after John had washed it. + +John smiled and said, "See how much better everything looks when you clean it!" +Ben and Julian were best friends. They both loved baseball and were very competitive. Everyday, they would talk about playing the game. + +Today, they were going to play a game of baseball. Ben got his bat and Julian grabbed his ball. They started to talk about how they would play. + +At the play ground, the two friends started to play a game. Julian pitched the ball to Ben. Ben swing the bat and hit the ball. Julian chased the ball and Ben ran around the bases. He scored a home run! + +Both Ben and Julian were very happy. They were both competitive, but they were also happy to play together. They both smiled and hugged each other, then they started to speak about playing another game. +Once upon a time there was a small spot in the corner of a room. It was very quiet, and no one ever went there. One day, a little girl came in to the room. She saw the small spot, and she wanted to explore it. She walked over to it and found a small box. She tried to open the box, but it was hard to resist. She pulled and pulled, and finally the box opened. Inside was something special - a little toy! The girl smiled and held the toy tight. She ran back to show her family, and they were all so happy she found the small spot. +Once upon a time there was a little girl called Lucy. She loved celery and always asked for some when her mummy did the shopping. + +One day, mummy took Lucy to the supermarket. Lucy was very excited and couldn't wait to find the celery! But when they went to the aisle, mummy and Lucy could see lots of boxes, packets and tins. It all looked a bit confusing! + +Mummy helped Lucy and they soon found the celery. It was a big, long green piece and it looked lovely. Lucy held it carefully and was so happy to find her favourite veggie. Mummy showed her how to separate the celery stalk and Lucy carefully peeled off the leaves. She enjoyed playing with it while they walked around the supermarket and mummy smiled. + +When it was time to go home, Lucy and mummy put the celery in the basket and went home with lots of food. Lucy couldn't wait to eat the lovely celery for dinner! +There was a boy who liked to go on adventures. He had a lot of gear for his adventures. He had a hat, a rope, and a bike. One day, he decided to go on a new adventure. He grabbed his gear and hopped on his bike. + +He rode and rode until he reached a very dark forest. As he entered, he started to worry. He looked around, but he couldn't see anything. Suddenly, he heard some rustling in the trees. He was so scared, he started to shake. + +Then, he remembered his gear. He took out a flashlight and shined it around. The light was so bright, it lit up the whole forest. He looked around and saw a wild animal! He was so relieved and smiled. + +He continued on his adventure. He used the light from his flashlight to help him find his way. He went deeper and deeper into the forest until he reached the end. + +He was so proud of himself. He had used his gear to help him explore the dark forest and now he was excited for his next adventure. +Once there was a lady who was very fearful. She was walking down the street when she heard something coming from the bushes. She slowly peered inside and saw a little boy crawling. He was scared and alone. + +The lady asked where his mommy was. The little boy pointed down the street and said, "I followed the kitty here and now I can't find my way home." + +The lady felt sorry for the little boy and so she decided to help him. She took his hand and started walking back towards his home. As they walked, the little boy slowly stopped being so fearful. + +When they finally got to the little boy's house, he said goodbye and ran inside. The lady smiled as she walked away. She was happy that she could help make the fearful little boy feel safe again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl who was very excited. One day, she saw a big box of crayons on the table. She wanted to color with them so badly that her whole body began to shake with excitement. She grabbed the box of crayons and started to color on the wall. + +Suddenly, a magical thing happened. All of the colors froze on the wall. The little girl smiled as she watched the rainbow of colors on the wall. She was so happy that she started to jump up and down. + +She grabbed one of the crayons and touched the frozen colors with it. To her surprise, some of the colors melted and dripped down the wall. She laughed as the colors mixed together and made a beautiful new color. + +The little girl was so happy with her beautiful artwork that she started to dance. She was so excited by her discovery that she was determined to show her mom her new creation. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl called Daisy. Daisy loved to look around outside. One day, Daisy wanted to take a peek at the nearby pumpkin patch. There were so many big, orange pumpkins. They were all so charming! + +Daisy ran around looking at the pumpkins. Then, Daisy spotted the most charming pumpkin of all. She looked at it for a long time. Daisy decided she wanted to pick it! + +Daisy carefully picked the pumpkin. It was so big that she had to carry it on her back. Then, Daisy ran home to show her family her new, charming pumpkin. + +When Daisy arrived home, her family was so excited to see her new pumpkin. Everyone cheered and clapped. Daisy was so proud and happy! She knew she made a great choice. +Once upon a time there was a friendly country. In this country, everyone was very friendly and kind. One day, a little girl wanted to play a game. She decided to throw a ball. She threw her ball up in the air and it bounced around in the friendly country. Everyone cheered for the little girl and she was very happy. She threw the ball one more time and it flew so far that she couldn’t reach it. Everyone laughed, but the little girl wasn’t sad. She ran around the friendly country, looking for her ball. At last, she found it! She was so happy. Everyone cheered and the little girl threw the ball one last time before going home. The friendly country was filled with happiness and laughter. +Once upon a time there was a girl called Emily. Emily was popular and she loved singing. Every day, she would sing into her microphone. + +One day, Emily went to a concert. She saw a singer with a microphone on stage. Emily thought he was really cool. + +At the end of the concert, the singer looked down and smiled at Emily. He blew her a kiss and Emily felt very happy. + +The next day, Emily took her microphone to school. She sang on the stage at school and everyone clapped and cheered. Emily glanced at the singer from the concert. He was in the audience, smiling at her. + +At the end of the day, the singer came to the stage. He gave Emily a big hug and a big kiss. Emily was so happy. She was the most popular singer in school! +Once upon a time, there was a man who wanted to peek outside to see the weather. He went to the window and looked out. He saw that the sky was cloudy and the clouds were heavy. He wanted to know what the weather was going to be like. + +So, he opened the door and peeked outside. He saw that the clouds were dark grey, and the wind was blowing strong. He knew it was going to rain soon. + +He closed the door and got ready for the rain. He put on his boots, his hat and his coat. He waited and waited, but the rain never came. + +Suddenly he heard a loud noise! He opened the door and peeked outside again. This time it was sunny and the clouds had gone. He was so happy the rain never came. He jumped up and down and cheered! He had a great time looking at the sunny sky. + +And that's what happened when the man peeked outside to see the weather! +Once upon a time, there was a purple lion. He loved to sit in the sun and feel its warmth. He had big, soft eyes and long, fluffy fur. One day, the purple lion was sitting by the lake playing with the fishes. Suddenly he sneezed, creating big waves which made the fishes swim away. The lion laughed, and then rolled over in the sun and had a nap. After he woke up, he started to play hide and seek with the birds in the nearby tree. For a long time, the purple lion just had fun. Finally, when he was tired, he went back to his favorite spot and sat down. He watched as the sky turned from blue to orange and then to purple. The purple lion felt happy and content, and he fell asleep, dreaming of his adventures. +Once upon a time, there was a boy who lived in a big desert. In this desert, there was a lot of sand. Whenever the wind blew, the sand would deliver it far and wide. + +One day, the boy was playing in the sand. All of a sudden, he heard a loud, roaring sound. He quickly looked up and saw a dangerous sandstorm coming right towards him. He was scared and didn't know what to do. + +Just then, a wise traveller suddenly appeared out of nowhere. He was wearing a big, heavy coat to protect himself against the sand. He quickly grabbed the boy and put him inside the coat. Then, he ran as fast as he could away from the danger. + +The wise man safely delivered the boy away from the sandstorm and to safety. From then on, the boy was so thankful that the wise traveller came to his rescue. +One day, a group of friends decided to mail a gift to their sick aunt. They wanted to make her feel better. They got a box and filled it with toys and treats. Then they waited for the mailman to take it to their aunt. + +But the mailman never came. There was a war nearby and the mailman was too scared to come. Everyone was very sad about it. + +Luckily, one of the friends had an idea. She borrowed her dad's car and drove to the aunt's house. When she got there, she was surprised to find that the aunt was deaf. All of her friends started signing and signing to her until she smiled. + +The friends were so happy! They gave the aunt the gift box and she was so overjoyed. When it was time to go, the friends hugged the aunt goodbye. They were so glad they were able to mail the gift after all! +One day, Sam was in his room playing. He liked to play with his blocks and action figures. Suddenly he noticed something smelly. It came from the bookshelf. He went to take a closer look and when he saw it he hated it - it was a smelly old shoe. He decided he didn't want it there. So, he grabbed it and ran outside to throw it away. + +Sam went back inside and took a deep breath. The smelly shoe was gone and his room smelled a lot better. He hugged the bookshelf and thanked it for not making it stink anymore. From that day on, Sam loved the bookshelf and was very thankful. He was happy to have found a way to make his room smell nice again. +Once upon a time in a far away land, there lived a lively onion. It had been sauntering through the hills and enjoying the fresh air all summer long. But as winter came around again, the onion began to feel cold and in need of a home. + +The onion soon stumbled upon a small and cozy little cottage, where it could rest in peace. The onion quickly knocked on the door expectantly, and much to its surprise a little 3-year-old answered the call. + +The onion bravely spoke out and said it needed a home for the winter. The 3-year-old was so kind and welcomed the onion into the cottage with open arms. He prepared a warm bed for the onion and decorated it with colorful flowers. + +Throughout the chilly winter, the onion stayed in the cottage and stayed warm and cozy. Once the cold months had passed, the 3-year-old thanked the onion for being such wonderful company and allowed it to go back outside and explore the world. + +The onion was very grateful and thanked the 3-year-old before it left. It happily continued with its lively adventures and now visits the 3-year-old each winter whenever it needs a cozy place to stay. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a very special piece of luggage - it was amazing! Every day, Lily would take her luggage and pass it around to everyone she saw. + +When she passed it to the people in the town, they were always so happy. They would put their hands inside and find surprises inside! Some days they would find candy, other times they would find hard lollipops, and sometimes they even found coins and little toys. + +Where ever Lily passed her special luggage, she always made people smile. Even the animals in the forest seemed to enjoy it! All the creatures said 'amen' whenever she passed her amazing luggage around. + +After much passing, Lily finally returned home. She was tired but happy. Of course, she brought her special luggage with her! It had made everyone so happy and she wanted to keep it with her forever. +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Lucy. She was very shy and didn't like to talk to people she didn't know. + +One day, all the children in her class brought some chalk to school. They were going to draw pictures on the blackboard. When Lucy saw the chalk, she smiled and nodded. + +The teacher showed them how to draw a pretty rainbow with the chalk. Soon, the children were all drawing rainbows of their own. Lucy was quiet, but she was silently nodding with approval as she watched her friends. + +When it was her turn, Lucy took some of the chalk and drew her own rainbow. After she was done, she felt a little bit of courage growing in her heart and she slowly looked up and smiled at the teacher. + +The teacher smiled back and gave Lucy a nod. Lucy felt happy and excited. She had done it! She was finally brave enough to do something new. +Once there was a friendly ranch. It was a happy place with lots of animals and the people who lived there were kind. Every morning the animals would wake up, have breakfast, and do chores around the ranch. + +One day the farmers decided to weigh the animals. They got a big scale and started to weigh them one by one. The cows were the biggest and the ducks were the smallest. Everyone had lots of fun. + +At the end of the day, all the animals had been weighed. The farmers said goodbye to the animals and all the animals went to bed. They were happy and it had been a great day. + +The friendly ranch was a wonderful place and the animals continued to be happy for many days to come. +Once upon a time, there was a baby who was very sick. She was feeling scared and unhappy. Her mommy was feeling worried and sad. She wanted to help her baby feel better. + +So, one day, mommy made a plan. She went to the store and brought some special medicine. She urged her baby to take it, which at first the baby didn't want to do. But, in the end, the baby drank the medicine down. + +The baby was a little bit afraid, but the medicine made her feel better. After a few days, the baby had more energy and was feeling happy again. Mommy and baby hugged each other, feeling so joyful that the baby was better. +Once upon a time, there was an orange crocodile. His name was Crikey, and he loved to bounce around. He would bounce on lily pads in the pond, bounce on logs over the river, and bounce from hot rock to cool rock under the sun. + +One day, Crikey decided to go on the biggest bounce ever! He ran and ran and jumped and jumped until he landed at the beach. He could feel the sand between his toes, and he could smell the salty breeze. + +He bounced higher and higher, and soon he was jumping over waves in the ocean! Crikey laughed and laughed as he bounced over the waves. Then, he felt something tug on his tail. When he looked behind him, he saw a big green crocodile. It was his best friend, Cruncher! + +Cruncher laughed and said, "Let's go bounce on some rocks together!" Crikey smiled, and the two friends bounced up and down the beach, over the waves and under the sun, enjoying their special friendship! +John was on a team with his best friends. He was so excited when he joined the team, but his friends didn't seem so thankful. He thought it was strange, but he tried not to think too much about it. + +John was the leader of the team. Everyone trusted him to come up with great ideas. The others were jealous of him and it made him sad. + +One day, the team went to the park. John noticed that the others weren't having fun. He thought that maybe they were jealous of him again. He wanted to fix it and make his friends happy, so he came up with a great idea. + +John suggested that everyone take turns leading the team and coming up with ideas. This way everyone could have a chance to be the leader. Everyone was happy to try this idea and as soon as they started, the fun began. + +John was so proud of his team. He had thought of a way to make everyone happy and it worked! He was happy that he could help his friends. From then on, the team worked together to make great things happen. +Once upon a time there was a troubled mystery. No one knew what it was and everyone wanted to take a look at it. So one day the brave children in the neighbourhood decided they would take charge of the mystery. They grabbed their hats and ran out to investigate. + +When they arrived, they were surprised to see a big tree with a bright, shiny box underneath it. They knew this must be the troubled mystery they heard about. The children were excited and wanted to take a closer look. Very carefully, they opened the box and found something magical inside. + +The children couldn't believe their eyes! It was a mysterious genie that had been trapped inside. The genie thanked them for taking care of the troubled mystery and was so happy to be free. In return he offered the children a wish. + +The children all decided that they wanted the mystery to be solved. The genie agreed and with a wave of his magical wand, the troubled mystery disappeared and the children were left with a happy ending. +John wanted a blueberry for breakfast. He asked his mom for one. His mom said no and gave him a different berry instead. He didn't like the answer, so he got mad and shouted, "no!" His mom looked at him with a harsh expression. + +John was very sad and didn't want to talk anymore. He got up and went to the garden. There he saw a bush with blueberries. He was so excited. He put on his gardening gloves and picked a few berries. + +He brought them to his mom. His mom was surprised, but smiled. She said, "Thank you, that's very nice of you." She cooked the berries and served them with yogurt and honey. + +John was so happy. He ate the blueberry breakfast. It was so tasty! His mom answered with a smile, "I'm glad you like it." Together they sat and enjoyed the blueberry breakfast. +Once, there was a weird comet. It was very special and it was very big. It weighed a lot. + +One day, two children wanted to find out how heavy it was. So, they decided to weigh it. They took the comet to a big machine and put it on top. + +The machine hummed and made some noises. Then, it spoke! It said, "The comet weighs 50 pounds!" + +The children were so excited. They had discovered how heavy the weird comet was! +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Jane who was very spoiled. Everywhere she went, people would pay for her things and buy her nice new clothes. She loved it! + +One day, Jane went shopping and she wanted to get a new style of dress. She ran around looking at all the pretty dresses and finally, she saw one she liked. It had all kinds of fancy flowers on it and Jane was so excited. + +The shopkeeper smiled and said, "Are you ready to pay for it?" Jane had never paid for anything before, but she knew what to do. She ran to her mom and dad, and they lovingly paid for the dress. Jane was so happy! + +Finally, she had her dress and a whole new style. From then on, Jane always remembered that she could pick out the things she liked, but she had to pay for them. Who knew being spoiled could teach Jane such a good lesson? +Once upon a time, there was a green mule. He liked to play in the forest, where he could run and jump. + +One day, while he was running in the forest, he got stuck in the mud. It was deep and thick, and the mule was struggling to free himself. He tried to pull his legs out but every time he tried, he just got stuck again. + +The mule looked around for help and saw a little girl nearby. She was watching him, and she looked sympathetic. She asked the mule if he wanted help. + +The mule nodded and the little girl started helping him out of the mud. She grabbed the mule in her arms and tried to pull him out. The mule was very grateful for her help and was soon out of the mud. + +The mule thanked the little girl for helping him. He said goodbye and trotted off into the forest. From that day on, the green mule remembered to be careful when running in the forest. +One day, Jenny was very hungry. She wanted something tasty to eat. When she looked in the kitchen, she saw a sausage. It looked delicious! + +Jenny lifted the sausage up and took a bite. It tasted disgusting! Jenny made a strange face and put it back down. + +She looked around the kitchen some more. Then she saw a box of delicious cookies. Jenny lifted the box with her hands and took out one of the cookies. She took a bite and smiled. The cookie tasted much better than the sausage! + +Jenny ate all the cookies and was happy. She learned her lesson - it's best to avoid disgusting sausages! +Once upon a time, there was a fox. She stood in the meadow, looking around. It was so quiet and boring that the fox didn't know what to do. Suddenly, she heard a noise. It was a chirping bird! The fox was so excited that she forgot all about feeling bored. She started to run and play in the meadow. The fox ran and ran, and it was so much fun! She saw the bird fly away and the fox waved goodbye. Then she stopped to take a rest. The fox stood in the meadow, happy to have found something fun to do. +Once upon a time there was a great black bear. His name was Max and he loved playing in the woods. One day, he went for a walk and he came across a very big lake. + +Max really wanted to go swimming, so he waded into the lake. But the lake was deeper than he had expected, and the water was cold. He struggled to reach the other side. + +No matter how hard he tried, Max couldn't make it to the other side. As he was getting more and more tired, he noticed a big stick floating nearby. He grabbed it and started paddling. + +With the help of the stick, Max was able to paddle across the lake. He felt great when he finally made it to the other side. From then on, he always packed a stick with him whenever he went swimming in the lake. +Once there was a little girl named Anna. She loved to play with her toys and read books. One day, Anna's mom said that she could add a new shelf to her bedroom. Anna was so excited! + +The shelf was made of wood and was very warm. Anna couldn't wait to put her books and toys on it. She put all of her small stuffed animals on the top shelf, and all of her picture books on the bottom. + +Anna clapped her hands with joy. She was so happy that she could put all of her things on the shelf. It was the perfect spot for them. + +All the new toys and books made Anna's room look very special. She felt so proud of her special shelf and showed it to all of her friends. One day, Anna even added more books and stuffed animals so she could have an even bigger shelf. +Once upon a time there was a little girl who loved to go to the beach. On the beach she would find shells and relax. The shells were all different shapes and sizes, and some of them were very pretty. + +The prettiest shells were very rich in color. They were pink and purple, and blue too! She made them into a necklace and put it around her neck. The shells made her feel so happy and calm. + +The little girl loved to relax at the beach. She had a lot of fun running around in the sand and splashing in the waves. But after a while, she would find a nice spot and sit down to relax. She would hear the sounds of the waves, feel the sun on her skin and smell the salty ocean air. She would take deep breaths and feel so relaxed. + +The little girl would stay at the beach until the sun began to set. Then she would gather all her shells and put them into a basket. When she went home, she would take out her shells and look at them. She would smile and remember how relaxed and happy she felt at the beach. +Once upon a time there was a king who was very polite. He always smiled and said hello to everybody. The king wanted to remember all the nice things people said and did, so he decide to write them down. Every day he would write down all the nice things people did, and all the nice things he did too. + +Then one day the king decided to write a poem. He thought and he thought until he had written words that were so lovely, everybody wanted to read them. + +The king was so proud of his poem, he decided to share it with all his friends. Everyone was so excited when they all read the poem together, they all agreed that the king was so very polite. They smiled, laughed and cheered. The king was filled with joy. + +The end. +Once there was a busy bunny who lived in a small burrow. He would hop around looking for food every day. One day, he was extra hungry and wanted to make something special for dinner. + +He hopped over to the garden and found two big carrots. He picked them up and started to twist them. He twisted and twisted until they were nice and thin. Then he hopped back to his home in the burrow and put the carrots on the fire. + +Soon, the carrots were cooked and the bunny was happy. He enjoyed the tasty carrots for dinner. From then on, he remembered to twist the carrots before he cooked them, so they would be just perfect. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl. She was asleep in her bed. It was quiet in her room, and the moon was shining in from the left window. + +The little girl slept until she heard a sound. It was a gentle sound, like a whisper. She didn't know where the sound was coming from. She rolled over and tucked her head under the covers. + +All of a sudden, the girl saw a figure standing in the corner of the room. It was tall and had big eyes. The figure was very quiet. No one else was in the room except the girl and the figure. + +The figure started to speak. It said "Come with me and I will show you something special." The little girl was a bit scared at first, but then she realized that the figure was a friendly one. She got out of bed and slowly followed the figure. + +The figure slowly led her down a long hallway and opened a doorway. She entered and saw the most beautiful stars in the sky. She smiled and then settled down in a big comfy chair. + +She fell asleep under the stars and the figure carefully tucked her in with a blanket. She slept peacefully and when she woke up, the figure was gone. But the little girl never forgot the night she slept under the stars. +A furry zip was flying in the sky. All of a sudden it stopped, hovered, and then slowly drifted down to the ground. + +When it touched the ground, it opened up and a small animal popped out. It was a little white puppy! + +The puppy was so excited to receive its new home. He ran and sniffed around, exploring everything he saw. + +Then he heard a sound and he saw a girl. She was only three years old! + +The little girl was so happy to receive her new friend. She hugged the puppy and he licked her face. They both knew they were meant to be friends. + +They held hands and went for a walk. As they adventured around, the furry zip followed close behind. + +They had so much fun exploring and playing together. Now they were best friends forever! +Once there was a girl named Daisy who loved to ride her bike. She was so graceful, she could ride it perfectly. One day, she saw a big barrel in the park. She thought it would be so fun to ride it. So Daisy got onto it and started moving. She was so happy. It was like nothing she had ever tried before. She felt so graceful as she moved the barrel around and around. Everyone in the park stopped and watched her. They were amazed at how she could ride it so gracefully. After a while, Daisy got tired and said goodbye to the barrel. From that day forward, any time Daisy went to the park she would stop and ride the barrel. It was always so much fun. +Once upon a time there was a great wake. All the children said they wanted to stay up late, but their moms said no. Everyone was so sad, until they heard something special. + +A loud noise. All of the children went over to see what it was. It was their dads! All the dads were back home from work! + +The moms said it was time for a big party. Everyone cheered! All of the dads said it was a great wake and that it was time for them to all go to bed. + +The children said goodnight and went off to bed. The dads thought it was a great wake, and the kids fell asleep with happy dreams. +Mum had a big smile on her face when she opened the door. She had a towel in her hands and she was happy. + +Mum said to me, "here is our new towel!" It was soft and pleasant to touch. I showed my excitement. + +Mum showed me how to serve the towel. She hung it up nicely in the bathroom. She said it was always available for me to use. + +I was so happy, I hugged Mum and thanked her. She said I could use the towel whenever I needed to dry myself. I was so glad. + +Mum took care of me and I thanked her again. Now I could use the towel whenever I needed it. I was so happy. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl. She loved wearing her special hat. Every day she would put on her hat and go out to play. + +One day, she went down to the store. Inside the store, she saw lots of yummy cheese. The lady behind the counter gave her a piece of cheese. It was so good and she could not wait to eat it. + +After she ate her cheese, she noticed something else. It was a very little square of cheese. She asked the lady what it was, and the lady told her it was cheese for her hat. + +The little girl was so excited she put the cheese straight onto her hat. It smelt so good and made her hat look more special. The girl smiled and went outside to show her friends her little cheese hat. +One day, Jack was in the playground with his friends. He was eager to have fun. He ran around the park and jumped into the sandpit. Suddenly, he stumbled and fell down. He got back on his feet and saw a soft cake on the ground. With a big smile on his face, he went to the cake and picked it up. All of a sudden, he felt something wet on his hand. It was the cake – it had melted! He opened his mouth to show his friends, and everyone laughed. Jack laughed too and kept playing. He was so eager to have fun, he forgot all about the melting cake. +Once upon a time, there was a small, fit girl named Mary. Mary had big dreams of travelling the world. One day, Mary decided that she would make her dreams come true. She put on her favourite dress and shoes, made sure she had all the things she needed and set off on her amazing journey. + +Mary started her travels by walking. She walked very slowly, but she kept going. Every inch seemed to take forever, but Mary kept going. She stepped over dirt, tickled the flowers with her fingers, listened to the chirping of the birds around her and kept her eyes open for anything new. + +After walking for a long time, Mary decided it was time for a break. She stopped to take a break and suddenly found a beautiful river. Mary was so excited! She wanted to cross it and continue her travels, but she was too small to swim. She looked around and found a small boat that was fit for her. + +Mary quickly jumped into the boat and rowed it across the river. Once she reached the other side, she felt brave and adventurous. She encountered wild animals, rolling hills, and deep forests. Mary was travelling the world and feeling free! Mary's journey was so fun, and she was making memories that would last forever. +Once upon a time, there was a frog. He was a fit frog who lived in a pond. He was friends with a lot of other frogs and they all liked to splash around and make sounds together. + +One day, he decided to make a trip away from the pond. He wanted to explore and see what the world was like. He hopped around and saw many different sights. + +Then one day, he came across a big log. He thought it would be a great place to take a break and rest for a bit. He made himself a cozy spot inside the log and soon fell asleep. + +When he woke up, he realized something was missing. He had left his friends behind at the pond! He decided to make his way back so he could be with them again. When he got back to the pond, all of his friends were so happy and fit him into the group just like before. + +The frog was so happy to be back and he teaches all the younger frogs about the things he saw and experienced on his adventures. He reminds them that it's important to stay fit and strong so they can make trips too! +Once upon a time there was a hippo. He was big and smelly. He wanted to find something to bite. + +One day he spotted a big juicy apple in a tree. He opened his big mouth and took a big bite of the apple. It was juicy and sweet. + +Then he heard a noise. It was a cheeky little mouse. The hippo opened his mouth to take a bite of the mouse. The mouse was so scared that it scurried away. + +The hippo tried to find something else to bite. He saw a fish in the river. He wanted to take a bite but the fish was too fast and it swam away in a flash. + +Finally, the hippo decided to bite a big green leaf. He closed his eyes, opened his mouth wide and took a yummy bite of the leaf. The leaf was crunchy and sweet. + +The hippo was happy and content. He savoured each and every bite. +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Sarah. She was three years old. +One day Sarah was very lucky because she found a magical pair of pants. The pants could help her fly! +She couldn't believe her luck. She quickly put on the pants and said, "Ready, Set, Fly!" +As soon as Sarah said this, she started to fly around in the sky. She flew around and around for hours and hours. She was so happy! +The sun was going down and it was getting late. Sarah said, "It's time to go home." +So she flew back to her house and took off the magical pants. She was glad she was home safe and sound. +The next day she put the pants away in her closet so she could use them when she felt lucky again. +Peter went to the zoo with his mom and dad. He saw all kinds of animals, like monkeys, elephants and giraffes. He was so excited he decided to drop his lollipop. It fell to the ground and broke into pieces. Everyone was so sad because it was so delicate! To make it better Peter's mom said that they would get an ice cream from the zoo cafe. It was so delicious! Peter was happy to be at the zoo and didn't think about dropping his lollipop again. +Molly and Sam were best friends. Every day, Molly would come over to Sam's house and they would play together. Today, Molly and Sam decided to play house. Molly put on her cape and said she would be the mom. Sam looked around, trying to find something that would make the game more exciting. Then he saw it: the dishwasher! + +Molly and Sam were very excited. They looked at the dishwasher with curious eyes. Molly wanted to open it, but Sam was a bit scared. They agreed to part the dishwasher and take a look inside. Carefully, Sam opened the dishwasher door. Inside, there were all kinds of dishes and cups. Molly and Sam felt restless. They wanted to touch everything, but they were afraid to make a mess. + +Still, Molly and Sam found a way to have lots of fun. They played with the dishes and cups, pretending like they were cleaning a real dishwasher. They laughed and sang while they put them all back inside. Finally, they closed the dishwasher door and hugged each other. + +Molly and Sam had so much fun playing together. They promised to be best friends forever! +Once upon a time there was a modern place where everyone had a measure. They lived very happily together and there was nobody who seemed bigger or smaller than anyone else. + +One day, a special measure was shown to the people. It was really big and sparkly and everyone wanted it. But the people noticed that when they tried to use the measure, it seemed too big for them. + +So everyone in the modern place decided to make it smaller. They cut it into very small pieces and shared it between them! Now every person in the modern place had a part of the measure that was just the right size for them. + +The people smiled and felt happier than ever before. They could use the measure to do lots of things, just like the other people in the modern place. And from that day on, everyone was equal. +Once upon a time there was a driver. He loved to test the roads to make sure they were safe. He drove through the town and tested all the roads carefully. He made sure there were no big bumps or holes in the roads. He also made sure the roads were wide enough for cars and trucks to go through. + +The driver's job was very important. He wanted everyone in the town to be safe when they drove. Kids loved when the driver came by because they would get to watch him test the roads. They thought it was fun! + +At the end of the day, the driver was tired but happy. He was glad that he had been able to make sure the roads were safe. People in the town thanked him for his hard work. Then the driver went home and got ready for another day of testing the roads. +Once there was a little girl named Lucy. She was very independent. Every day, she would put on her favorite dress and perform for her family. + +One day, she asked for something special. She wanted jelly for her performance. Her mom said yes and let her pick out the flavor. She chose strawberry. + +Lucy was so excited. She hurried to get ready. When she was ready, she put on her dress and danced around the living room. She performed for her mom, dad, and sister. + +At the end of the performance, she was given a big bowl of strawberry jelly. Lucy smiled as she ate every bite. She was so proud of her performance and independent spirit. She knew she could do anything she put her mind to. +Once there was a little girl named Joanne. She was only three years old but she was very adventurous. She was playing in the garden one day and saw a beautiful flower. She picked it and gave it a big hug. She said thank you to the flower and smiled. + +Joanne was so excited to show her mom her special flower. She carefully held it in her hands and ran towards the house. On the way, she was running so fast that she started to get careless. She suddenly tripped over a rock and the flower flew out of her hands. + +Joanne was so sad. She had worked so hard to hold onto that flower. She started to cry. Her mom saw this and came over to give her a big hug. Joanne said thank you to her mom. Her mom kissed her forehead and helped her look for the flower. + +Luckily, they found the flower! Joanne was so happy. She thanked the flower and hugged it again. With a careful hand, she brought the flower into the house and put it in a vase with some water. Joanne said thank you again and hugged her mom. + +The flower was a reminder to Joanne to always be careful! +Once upon a time, there was an old lady named Mary. She was very polite and kind. Mary had a little puppy named Spot. He was very playful and loved getting into trouble. + +One day, Spot went outside and started digging in a garden. Mary quickly ran outside to try and stop Spot. She was trying to be very polite and not yell. But Spot didn't listen, so Mary had to pick him up and bring him back inside. + +Later that day, Spot wanted to play near the street. But Mary knew it was too dangerous. She was very old and was worried Spot might get hurt. To prevent this from happening, she took Spot into the backyard and kept an eye on him. + +At the end of the day, Mary was very happy that she had been able to keep Spot safe and prevent any accidents. And Spot was happy that Mary had been there to help him. +Once there was a popular little girl called Daisy. Daisy loved to help her mom in the kitchen. One day, Mom said it was time to use the dishwasher. Daisy was so excited! + +Mom added the plates, cups and spoons to the dishwasher, and Daisy pressed the button. With a loud noise, the dishwasher started. A few minutes later, Mom could smell something strange and saw thick smoke coming from the dishwasher. The dishwasher was burning! + +Mom and Daisy quickly opened the door to stop the burning. They were so lucky that nothing was damaged. Mom was very proud of Daisy because she had been so careful. After that, Daisy always remembered to be careful when using the dishwasher. +Once upon a time there was a little boy who was three years old. He had a big, dark mouth. One day, he decided to quit playing. He felt sad and bored so he decided to go and explore. + +He walked outside and it was very dark. He saw a big owl and it had a big, dark mouth too. He felt brave and he wasn't scared anymore. He moved closer to the owl and the owl became very still. The little boy asked the owl, "Will you be my friend?" + +The owl stayed quiet and then flew away into the dark sky. The little boy was sad and he wanted to quit again. But then he heard a sweet little song coming from the mouth of a little bird. He stopped and listened and he was suddenly happy again. He hummed along to the song and decided to keep exploring. + +And that's how the little boy kept playing and exploring, despite wanting to quit. The end. +Once upon a time there was a girl called Jane. She was so happy and she would always clap her hands when she was happy. She loved to do new things and discover new places. + +One day, Jane went on a new adventure. She walked and walked through the forest until she found a beautiful lake. The lake was so clear and sparkly and Jane was amazed. + +Jane clapped her hands to show her happiness and thanks. Then, she noticed something in the water. It was a little yellow duck! + +The duck swam over to Jane and said, "Thank you for clapping. That was the first nice thing anyone had done for me." Jane was so surprised! + +They became friends and had a really happy day. The duck said, "Let’s do something new together." + +They decided to make a new game. Jane put a stick in the water and the duck had to get it. The duck was so excited and it was so funny. Jane couldn't help but applaud. + +It was a really wonderful day and Jane felt so lucky to have made a new friend. They said goodbye and Jane walked back home with the sun setting in the sky. She smiled to herself, happy that she had found something new, yet special. +Once there was a person who wanted to be very successful. So the person decided to dive in the water. The person was scared but wanted to be successful. So the person took a deep breath and dove into the water. The person felt so brave, and after swimming around they knew they could be successful. + +The person decided to keep diving and try new things. They even started diving deeper and deeper into the water. After lots of practice, the person became very successful. + +The person smiled and waved when they came out of the water. Everyone cheered, knowing the person was successful. And the person was so happy that their daring dive paid off. +Once there were two birds. They had wings, just like those of an aeroplane. They were soft to the touch, like feathers. + +The birds flew high in the sky, soaring above the clouds. They were free like the wind, enjoying the breeze. + +Eventually, they came across a clearing far away. It was the perfect place to settle. The terrain was soft and inviting, and the atmosphere was peaceful. + +The two birds settled there. They built a nest, and they lived happily ever after. + +The birds lived in their new home, flying around the settling during the day, and snuggling into their warm and comfortable nest when the sun went down. +Their days were filled with joy and happiness, and the two birds were very thankful for their new home. +One day, Sam decided to trade with his friend Jake. Jake had a toy car and Sam wanted it. Jake wanted to have Sam's teddy bear, so they explained to each other why they wanted to make a trade. + +They thought it was a good idea, so they made the trade. Sam was happy with his new toy car and Jake was excited to have the teddy bear. + +Then, the two friends thought of even more powerful trades they could make. They found a few things they both wanted, and they explained their ideas to each other. + +Finally, after many trades, both Sam and Jake were happy and excited with all of the new things they had. They had a fun day of trading and now they could play with all of their new toys. +Once there was a puppy called Patch. He was a happy puppy and loved to run and play in the yard. One day he wanted to explore outside of the yard. He saw a door and got excited. He ran to the door and tried to open it. But he couldn't. He tried and tried but the door wouldn't open. He got so frustrated and he bit the door to try and get it open. He kept biting the door but nothing worked. Patch got so cross and started to whimper. Then his owner came and opened the door. Patch was so happy and ran into the big, wide world. He never got frustrated with the door again! +Once there was a boy named Henry. He was only three years old. Every morning he would get up and have an icy cold breakfast. + +One morning, Henry wanted to bring his lunch to school with him. So he grabbed his lunchbox and went to the front door. He was very excited. + +Henry lifted his lunchbox with both hands and held it tight. He was so excited to show it to his teachers and friends! He took a few steps outside and saw that the ground was icy. It was so cold, his toes were aching. + +Henry looked around and saw the bright sun shining in the sky. He laughed and took a deep breath. Suddenly, the ice started to melt and Henry could feel the warmth of the sun on his face. He smiled and continued on his way to school. +Once upon a time there were two lands. Both lands were happy, but one day something changed. +The people of one land started to spread bad news to the people of the other land. They spread lies and pretended to be nice. +The people of the other land became confused. They didn't know why their friends had become so mean. +Soon the two lands started to fight. It was a war. +The people of both lands were frightened and confused. +But then something amazing happened. A brave and kind friend stepped in and stopped the war. +The two lands became friends again and spread peace, instead of war. Everyone was happy and not confused anymore. +The end +Once upon a time, there was a happy band. They loved to make music and celebrate together. Everyone was so excited! + +One day, the band was getting ready to play their best song ever. But then, something sad happened. The band's drummer was dead! Everyone was really sad. + +The band wanted to celebrate the drummer's life, so they decided to play their best song one more time. All their friends and family gathered around and listened. Everyone was singing and clapping and having a good time. + +The band played their song so beautifully. When the song was over, everyone felt happy and sad at the same time. They celebrated the drummer's life by playing their best song. + +And that's how the happy band celebrated their drummer. +The wind was blowing and the children were dancing. Fred and Joe were shaking their shoulders together, because it made them feel happy. They saw a lemon tree with bright yellow lemons at the top. They decided to shake the tree to get the lemons. When the lemons fell to the ground, Fred and Joe picked them up. + +The lemons were sour, but Fred and Joe ate them anyway. They made funny faces and stuck out their tongues because the lemons were so sour! Fred and Joe laughed, shaking their shoulders together again as they enjoyed the lemons. Then, they went to play some more. +Once upon a time, there was a boy who loved to play. Every day, he put on his boring uniform and set off on an adventure. + +Today, he went to the lake. He took off his shoes and socks and ran to the edge. With a delighted scream, he jumped into the cool water and splashed around in the waves. + +He saw a tiny fish swimming by and laughed with glee. He felt so happy and free. For a little while, there was nothing but he and the lake. + +He splashed around until his tummy was full, then he got out and dried off with his shirt. He put his uniform back on and went home, content after his wonderful playtime. +Once upon a time there was a little girl called Ruby. She liked to look in the mirror every morning. She would look at her big, blue eyes and say, "Please be my beautiful reflection today". + +One day, Ruby was getting ready for school when she noticed something strange in the mirror. She stared at her reflection and there, in her place, was a sad, guilty looking face. + +She stepped closer to the mirror and saw that it was not her own reflection, but the reflection of an old fairy. The fairy said, "Please do not be scared, my dear. I am here to grant you one special wish". + +Ruby was so happy she clapped her hands. With a twinkle in her eye, she decided she wanted a farm full of animals. The fairy smiled and said, "Your wish is granted!" + +Ruby thanked the fairy and ran off to explore her new home. From then on, she would no longer feel guilty when looking in the mirror. Instead, it was always a reminder of the incredible gift she was given that day. +Once upon a time, there was a girl who was three years old. She really liked birthdays because she got to do special things on them. + +One day, she was walking in the woods and there was a thick stream in front of her. She wanted to cross over, so she decided to follow it. As she followed the stream, she saw something funny ahead of her. It was a birthday party! + +The girl couldn't believe it. There were birthday decorations and party hats everywhere. She was so happy, she wanted to join the party. She found the birthday cake and it was big and thick. She blew out the candles and opened her presents. + +The girl had the best time at her birthday party in the woods. She followed the stream and found the best surprise ever! +Once there was a little boy who really liked cookies. He had a cookie jar and he liked to use it all the time. Every morning the little boy went to the kitchen and opened the jar to get a cookie. + +But one morning there was a big mess in the jar! The little boy was surprised since he usually put the cookies back in the jar carefully. He used his hands to try to put the cookies back in their place. + +But the cookies were too messy and he couldn't fix the mess! He was very sad and he was about to cry. But then he noticed something in the mess. It was a brand new cookie, which he hadn't seen before! + +He quickly took the cookie and began to eat it happily. He was so happy that he had found some new cookies he forgot all about the mess! +Once upon a time there was a bright board. It sat all alone on the floor, and had nothing to do. Suddenly there was a loud mix, and the board was very surprised. It began to shake and rattle until it saw what was causing the mix. Two little kids were stirring something in a bowl with a wooden spoon. + +One of the kids said, "We're going to make something special with this mix!" The other kid nodded and said, "Let's put it all on the bright board!" So they carefully spread the mix on top of the board. + +The kids left the bright board there to let the mix dry. In no time it had become something wonderful: a delicious treat for everyone to enjoy! The kids were so happy that their mix had turned into something special, thanks to the bright board. +Once upon a time, there was a tower. It was tall and strong. But one day, something bad happened. The tower split into two pieces! Everyone was so sad that the tower was not in one piece anymore. It was too bad. + +But then something wonderful happened. A giant leaned over and put the pieces of the tower back together! Everyone was so happy and excited to see the tower back together again. + +To make sure the tower would not split again, the giant put a big band around it. Then he gave the band a hug to make sure it fit snugly. + +From that day onwards, the tower stood tall and strong. Nobody ever had to worry about it splitting again. Everyone was happy and thanked the giant for fixing the tower. +One day, Mom and Dad gave Susie something special: an event! She was very excited. Mom and Dad said that it was for a special day and it was a surprise. Susie put on her prettiest dress and was excited to find out what the event was. + +At the event, Susie found out it was a birthday party! She was so excited to see all of her friends and family. Everyone was happy and Susie had a great time playing games, eating cake and opening her presents. + +At the end of the party, Mom and Dad gave Susie the best present of all, a big hug and lots of love. Susie smiled and thanked them for the wonderful event. They were all so happy and excited to have celebrated Susie's special day. +Two friends, Mike and Max, were walking in the park. They saw a cherry tree. Mike wanted to try to steal one of the cherries from the tree. + +Max said, "No, that's not nice. We should ask if it's OK to take the cherries." + +But Mike was feeling bold. He crept closer to the tree and tried to reach up and grab one of the cherries. He stretched as far as he could and grabbed one! Mike felt very successful. + +Just then, a voice said, "Hey! What do you think you're doing?" It was the cherry tree's owner. He had been watching them the whole time! + +Mike and Max felt embarrassed, but they both said sorry and ran away. They would have to find another way to get cherries. +Once upon a time there was a weak circle. It was very small and rolled around a lot. One day it saw something shiny and ran over to it. Sadly, the circle was too weak to pick the shiny thing up. It kept trying to reach it, but it kept rolling away. Then one day a big hand came and picked up the shiny thing. Everyone cheered and the circle was so happy. It kept rolling around, feeling very strong. In the end, the circle was never as weak again. +Once there was a woman who always kept herself healthy. She did this by eating good food and exercising. Everyday she would go for a long walk. + +One day, she was out for her walk and it started to rain. She had nothing to cover herself with, so she ran as fast as she could until she came across a tree with big, green leaves. + +The woman stopped under the tree and the leaves helped cover her from the rain. She was so happy to be dry! She thanked the tree and looked around, noticing the flowers and the colorful birds. + +To show her appreciation, the woman started to sing and dance. She was having so much fun! Everyone around her was surprised to see a woman so happy and full of energy. + +The rain soon stopped, and the woman went back on her way. She continued to keep herself healthy and enjoy every moment of her walk. +Molly was a little girl who loved to stretch. Every morning, she would jump out of bed and stretch like a cat. She would reach up into the air and stretch her arms, and then she would stretch her legs and do a twirl. + +Whenever Molly had to do her work, she would stretch first. Sometimes her work was really boring, so she would stretch to keep herself awake. + +One day, Molly saw something pale in the sky. It was a big pale moon, and Molly loved it. She stretched and reached as high as she could trying to touch it. But it was too far away, so she couldn't reach it. + +Molly sighed and let out a big yawn. She decided to go to bed, but not before stretching one more time. Stretching helped her relax and she fell asleep with a smile on her face. +One day, a little girl named Lucy went for a walk with her family. She saw the most beautiful landscape with grass and trees. She smiled and was glad to be outside. +As they walked, Lucy's mom said there was something special across the meadow. She pointed to a misty fog that seemed to appear and disappear. Lucy was intrigued and wanted to find out what it was. +So they ran across the meadow together. As they got closer, the fog slowly disappeared into the air. Lucy was amazed to discover a hidden world. She was glad to create wonderful memories together with her family. +From then on, Lucy remembered the magical landscape and always felt glad when she saw the fog again. +Mum and Dad went to store. Mum was carrying a big bag of dry clothes. Dad held the luggage. They went into the store. Mum bought dry food and Dad bought a dry mop. Then they went to the register to pay. After they paid, they put the dry food and the dry mop in the luggage. Then they went back home. + +At home, Mum put the dry clothes in her room and Dad put the luggage in the store room. Then they all went to the kitchen to eat. + +The End +Once upon a time, there was a tall fireman. He had a shiny red truck with a bright yellow hose. The fireman wanted to put out a big fire, so he jumped into the truck and drove to the fire. + +When he got there, the fire was very big! The fireman grabbed the long yellow hose and began to pour lots of water on the fire. He sprayed and sprayed and sprayed until the fire was out. + +The fireman was very happy. He hugged his truck and thanked it for helping him. The fireman said goodbye to the fire and drove back to his firehouse. + +He was tired, but he was proud. He had put out the big fire and saved the day. The tall fireman was a hero! +Once there was a baby. The baby was small, but he was growing fast. He liked to stay in his crib. It was his special place. + +One day, something funny happened. The baby stayed in his crib, but the crib started to move! It moved out of his bedroom and down the hallway. The baby was so surprised! He stayed in the crib, wondering what would happen next. + +The crib stopped in front of the living room window. The baby looked out and saw a big yard filled with toys. He was so excited! He wanted to explore the yard. + +But the crib wouldn't move. It seemed like it wanted the baby to remain in it. So the baby stayed in his crib and played with his toys. He loved it and had lots of fun! + +The baby played all day until it was time for bed. He fell asleep in his crib and dreamed of open fields, swings and slides. He could hardly wait to explore those special places. But for now, the baby remained happy and safe in his crib. +Once, a dad and a child walked in a garden. The child was independent, meaning she could do things without her dad's help. + +Dad said, "Let's try an experiment." He then held a weight in both hands and asked the child to blink. The little girl blinked and the weight lifted slightly up and down. She was amazed. + +"Wow, I made the weight move!" she said. + +Dad explained that when you blink, it creates a small burst of air. This air is strong enough to lift a light weight. The little girl blinked again and the weight moved again. She was very happy. + +The dad and the little girl continued to play with the weight and the blinking experiment the entire afternoon. They both had a wonderful time. +Once upon a time there was a dry closet. Inside it was lots of fun stuff. Tommy was only three but he loved to explore! He wanted to know what was in the closet. + +One day he decided to reverse the door. He pushed and pushed until it opened. There were all sorts of things inside! He saw a big ball, a cool hat and lots of fun toys. + +Tommy was so happy and he wanted to share with his friends. They all played together for the whole day. As night came the toys had to be put away. Tommy reversed the door and put everything back into the dry closet. + +The next day Tommy waited for everyone to come back. He couldn't wait to explore the closet again! +Once upon a time, there was a young squirrel who loved to eat the delicious fruit from the vine. Every day, he would climb the vine and shout with joy. He was so happy that he felt like he could fly! + +One day, while he was on the vine, he heard a loud noise. He looked around, but he couldn't tell where it was coming from. He continued to shout and then he saw something! It was a little bird with bright yellow feathers! + +The bird was very scared, so it flew away quickly. The squirrel felt bad and he wanted to help the bird. He shouted again, but this time the bird came back. He was so glad that the bird was safe. + +He and the bird became friends and enjoyed playing together. Every day the squirrel would climb the vine and shout with joy. They were happy to be in each other's company and enjoyed being young. +Once upon a time, there was a powerful lizard. He lived in the forest and liked stirring up trouble. Every day, he would stir up the dirt and bark up at the birds. He also spent a lot of time stirring the puddles so bubbles would appear. + +One day, the powerful lizard was proudly stirring the puddles when he noticed something shiny. It was buried in the dirt, so he stirred it up to take a closer look. It was a beautiful gemstone! + +The powerful lizard couldn't believe his luck and immediately decided to take it home. He eagerly scooped up the gemstone and started racing back to his den. But as he scuttled through the forest, the jewel suddenly started to glow. + +The powerful lizard was amazed - he had never seen anything like it before! He stopped to take a closer look and suddenly, a voice filled the air. It was a magical fairy, who said he'd been given the gift of powerful enchantment. The lizard was delighted - and he thanked the fairy before scurrying off to show his friends. + +The powerful lizard was very proud of his new treasure and he kept it safe for many years. To this day, he still stirs up the dirt and puddles to keep others looking for their own special gift. +Once upon a time, there was a boy who wanted to go on a plane. He was so excited! He put on his big hat and a big smile and went to meet the plane. + +When the boy got to the plane, he was very scared. He stayed far away and watched the plane take off into the sky. He was sad that he couldn't go with it. + +The boy didn't understand why the plane wouldn't let him on. He asked his mom why he wasn't allowed to go on the plane, and she said it was to prevent him from getting hurt. It was a big plane and the boy was still very small. + +The boy felt sad, but he was happy to know that his Mom wanted to keep him safe. He gave his Mom a big hug and went home. + +The next day, the boy looked up into the sky and waved to the plane he wanted to go on. He wasn't scared anymore, because he knew Mom was there to keep him safe. +Once upon a time, there was a shy girl. She was scared of meeting new people and going to new places. But then one day a magical couch appeared in her room. That's when her adventure began. + +On the magical couch she could travel anywhere she wanted. She could go wherever her mind took her. She went on grand adventures, met new friends, and saw amazing things. + +But then every time she came back to her home it was the same shy girl again. Nothing had changed, she was still scared of meeting new people and going to new places. And sometimes she wished the magical couch would take her there. + +So one day she asked the magical couch nicely: "Please take me to a new place, a place I have never been before." And the magical couch granted her wish. It took her to a beautiful secret garden with all kinds of fun things to explore. She forgot her shyness and enjoyed the new adventures. + +At the end of the day, she thanked the magical couch for taking her to the secret garden. "Thank you for making me brave," she said with a smile. And the magical couch smiled back. +Once upon a time, there lived a boy named Jack. He was three years old and was very sad. He felt very miserable because he had no friends to play with. + +One day, Jack decided to go to the store and buy a lemon. He thought that maybe it would make him feel better. He spent his pocket money on the lemon and took it home very excitedly. + +Jack took the lemon and started squeezing it. He thought it would turn into juice, but it only made him feel even more miserable. His eyes filled with tears, and he started to cry. + +Just then, Jack's mom came home from work. She saw him crying and gave him a big hug. She told him that she was his friend, and that she would always be there for him no matter what. + +Jack smiled, and soon felt much better. From then on, he always spent his lemon on his mom. +John was a young boy who liked to jog. Every morning, he would go to the park and jog around the trees. One morning, something strange happened. As he was jogging, the sky suddenly turned dark. John heard a loud noise, like thunder, and felt a strong wind. He tried to keep calm and resisted the wind, but he couldn't. He was blown backwards and landed in a pile of leaves. + +John was scared and didn't know what had happened. Then, he noticed a huge bird flying in the sky. John had never seen a bird like this before! It was huge and had beautiful feathers. It seemed to be flying around the park. + +John was amazed by the bird, but still felt scared. He kept resisting the wind and jogged away from the bird. Finally, John made it home safely, although he had to resist the strong wind the whole way back. He was happy to be home, and calm as he remembered the amazing bird. +Once upon a time, there was a happy little girl who loved strawberries. Every day she would pick a big, juicy strawberry from the garden and eat it. + +One day, when the little girl went to pick her strawberry, she saw something scary - a big, mean bug was sitting on top of the strawberry! The bug was so big it scared the girl and she started to scream. + +The big bug was very startled by the girl's screams and ran away. The little girl was happy that her strawberry was now safe. + +She took the strawberry and thanked it for being so honest. The strawberry always stayed in the same spot and waited to be picked. The little girl was glad to have an honest friend like the strawberry! +Once upon a time, there was a pink file. It was a special file and no one knew what was inside. One day, a little girl was walking in the park and she saw the pink file. She was so curious that she had to pick it up. + +When she opened it, something magical happened. A fairy appeared! She was wearing a beautiful pink dress and looked so sparkly. She was very friendly and told the little girl her name was Daisy. + +The little girl and Daisy became really good friends. Daisy showed the little girl all the secrets that were in the pink file. Inside the file were pink jewels, pink candy, and pink bubbles. + +The little girl and Daisy had lots of fun together. They blew bubbles, ate candy, and played with the jewels. They became the best of friends and had the best time ever! +Once upon a time there was a dead opera. Nobody knew how it got there, it had just appeared one day. + +The opera was old, and scary looking. Even the birds were too scared to fly near it. Nobody wanted to go near it. + +Then one day a little girl who was just three years old appeared. She was wearing a bright blue dress and a sparkly crown. She marched right up to the old opera and smiled. Everyone watched in surprise because they were all too scared to go near it. + +The little girl skipped around the opera, looking closely at it as if it were a friend. The little girl looked at every bit of it and soon the old opera didn't seem so scary. + +The little girl made the old opera come alive again! People started coming from all around to see the old opera and appreciate its beauty. + +The little girl was so proud of her work. + +The end +Once upon a time there was a little boy. His name was Mark and he had big, brown eyes. He loved to play and have fun! + +One day he went with his mum to the mall. Mark was so excited! He saw lots of colourful toys and he wanted to buy one. But then something terrible happened - Mark's mum said they had to finish and Mark had to leave. Mark was so sad! + +Then, Mark began to cry. He was so disappointed that he couldn't buy his toy. + +But then something else happened - his mum said that if he was a good boy, they could go back to the mall another day! Mark was so happy! He stopped crying immediately and smiled. + +They stayed for a little longer, then headed home. Mark was looking forward to the next time he could go back to the mall and find his perfect toy. The end. +Once, there was a truck. It had been modest when it was first bought. But over time, it started to increase. It got bigger and bigger, until it was much bigger than it had been before. + +The truck kept increasing. People stopped to look at it, wondering how the truck could get bigger. They laughed and smiled when they saw it. + +One day, the truck was so big, it could not move anymore. It could not go down the road. Everyone was very surprised, especially the driver. + +The driver decided to make the truck smaller. He worked hard, and eventually, the truck was back to its modest size. Then he drove it away, and everyone waved good-bye. +Once there was a little boy named Bob. Bob loved to play in his backyard. His backyard was very big with lots of trees and flowers. He especially loved running around and playing in the grass. + +One day Bob wanted to make something special for his backyard. He saw his dad's big scissors and decided to use them. He was very careful when he cut the grass and the flowers. + +Bob worked very hard and was happy with the results. The backyard looked so much better. Suddenly, he heard a very noisy sound from the backyard. Bob was scared so he ran to see what it was. + +He discovered it was a very big, noisy bird. The bird was flying around and making a lot of noise. Bob was very happy to see it! He watched the bird as it flew around and then it flew away. + +Bob smiled as he looked around his backyard. He was so proud of himself and the nice job he did cutting the grass and flowers. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl. Her name was Lucy. She loved to explore. Today, she was exploring outside and she stumbled upon a shiny chain! It was glittering in the sunlight. As she looked closer, she could see that the chain was made of tiny little bows. + +"How pretty," she said. She picked up the chain and held it in her hands. She wrapped it around her neck and started to twirl around. The chain was jingling with every twirl. + +As she hopped and skipped, she noticed a small box nearby. She opened it and found some tasty treats inside. They were sweet and delicious. She took a bite and smiled. + +Then she thought of the chain and how pretty it was. She tucked the treats away in her pocket and quickly threw the chain around her neck again. + +She skipped away, jingling with happiness, holding onto her tasty treats, and wearing her bow-chain around her neck. +Once upon a time, there was an old man. He lived in a small house near a forest. One day, the old man decided to make a fire in his house. He gathered some wood and lit it. The fire was very strong and bright. + +Suddenly, the old man heard a noise coming from the forest. It was a big, tough tiger! The tiger saw the fire and wanted to get near it. The old man was scared, so he took his hand and slapped the tiger away. + +The tiger was mad and wanted to take revenge. He charged and chased the old man all the way back to his house. The old man was too slow and the tiger almost caught him. But he managed to make it to his house just in time and he quickly closed the door. + +The old man was safe and the tiger was left outside, angry and disappointed. And that's how the old man escaped the tough tiger. +Once upon a time, there was a mysterious plate. It had a strange pattern, and no one knew where it had come from. + +One day, a little girl picked up the plate, and decided to take it home. She looked everywhere to try and find something to do with it, until she had an idea! She stretched out the plate to turn it into a little boat. + +She sailed the boat all around her house, until she was tired and hungry. Suddenly, she saw a big, juicy apple just waiting for her to eat. But it was out of reach. + +The little girl thought for a moment and then she took her plate boat, and stretched it even wider until it was long enough to reach the apple! She picked it up, and mmm the apple was yummy. + +Then, with a full tummy, she stuffed the plate back into her bag, and went home. +Once upon a time, there was a tall tree in a big park. It was so tall that it touched the clouds! Every morning, the birds would fly around and perch on the branches of the tree. The birds loved nature and the tree loved them back. + +Every day, the animals in the park would keep an eye on the tree. The rabbits would do a dance around it and the squirrels would keep it safe. + +One day, a storm came and the wind was so strong that the tree had to keep still. It was scared, but it felt brave because the animals were there to protect it. After the storm ended, the animals came to give it a big hug and the tree felt safe again. + +From then on, the animals kept the tall tree safe. They reminded it that nature mattered and that the park was its home. + +The end. +Mummy picked a delicate flower. She showed it to her three year old daughter. The little girl looked at the flower and smiled. She thought it was so beautiful! + +Mummy placed the flower back in the garden and said, “Let’s go and lie on the grass.†They lay down and looked up at the sky. The clouds were floating by like little boats in the sky. It was so peaceful. + +Suddenly the little girl sat up and said, “Mummy, can I pick some of the delicate flowers? Please!†Mummy smiled and said, “Yes, go ahead.†The little girl was so excited. She carefully picked some of the delicate flowers and put them into her bag. + +It was a beautiful day. The little girl was smiling as she walked back to the house with her bag full of delicate flowers. Mummy said, “You have done a great job today.†The little girl knew it was true. +Once upon a time there was a boy named Tom. Tom wanted to be a superhero and he had the perfect plan. + +First, he got a helmet from his dad. It was bright and shiny. Then, he found a big piece of paper and some markers. + +Tom got to work. He used the markers to decorate the helmet with red, blue, and yellow. Next, he put the helmet on his head and he felt so proud. He was a real superhero now. + +Tom decided to show his family what he had made. His mom and dad were so impressed. They said he was the best superhero ever. + +Tom had the best day. He was excited to have a special helmet to wear. It made him feel so proud! +Once upon a time there was a clumsy girl called Sam. Sam was on a journey and had a special passport. It was a magic passport, and when she opened it it started to glow. + +Sam was very excited and wanted to find out more. She looked inside and saw lots of colourful pictures. She also saw lots of words, but she couldn't understand them. + +Suddenly the passport started to hum. Sam was so excited! She waved the passport around and it made a magical sound. She saw green and purple lights coming from the passport. They were so bright and beautiful! + +Sam and her passport were now on a magical journey. She was seeing all kinds of wonderful things, and the passport kept on glowing and humming. + +What an amazing adventure! Sam was so happy and thanked her passport for taking her on such a wonderful trip. +Once upon a time, there was a famous street. On this street lived a frog. Every day, he would watch the people walk by. One day, the frog saw a big box on the street. He went up to it and saw it was making pictures. The frog was so excited! + +He hopped up to the box and saw it was a printer. He didn't know what it was, but he was very curious! The frog pressed the button and jumped back. With a whirring sound, the printer started printing out pictures. The frog was amazed. + +He watched the pictures get printed. He saw pictures of stars, cats and even a house. He had so much fun watching the printer. He wanted to show everyone his new friend. So the frog hopped back to the street and told everyone about the famous printing box he found. + +Everyone was excited! They all wanted to try it out. The street was filled with laughter as everyone was printing out different pictures. The frog was so proud of his discovery. From that day on, the street was even more famous than ever before! +One day, a little girl was looking up at the sky. She saw something very special - an aeroplane! She was very excited and happy. She wanted to get closer to the plane. So, the little girl decided to march closer. She was careful not to go too far away. + +The little girl marched until she got close to the plane. She could see its wings and windows. She saw the propellers spinning fast and heard the noise of the motors. It was an amazing sight! + +The little girl waved at the plane as it flew away. She watched it until it was out of sight. Even though the plane was gone, the little girl still felt happy. She had seen something special. Now she wanted to march home and tell her friends all about it. +Once upon a time there was a mom. She had a son and his name was Sam. Sam loved to play in the park. + +One day, Mom invited Sam to go for a walk. Sam happily agreed and they started walking. Mom decided to take a shortcut through the woods. + +But soon, they got lost. Mom looked around but there were no signs or paths. She started to worry, but Sam was still happy. + +Then, they saw a yellow bird flying ahead. The bird seemed to be guiding them out of the woods. Mom and Sam followed the bird until they came to a big gate. + +The bird used its beak to provide a pass. Mom and Sam used the pass to open the gate and they quickly escaped the woods. They made it home in time for dinner. + +The end. +Once there was a young hippo named Poli. He didn't like the mud and he wanted to be sparkling clean! All of the other hippos laughed at him, but Poli was determined to be a shining example of hippo fashion. + +He found a big tub and filled it with water. Then he got a big cloth and started to polish himself. He scrubbed and scrubbed until he was sparkling clean! + +The other hippos were so impressed with Poli that soon they all wanted to get clean too. So they made their own tubs and started to polish themselves. + +By the time they were finished Poli was the shiniest hippo in the jungle! He was so proud of himself, and the other hippos thanked him for teaching them how to polish themselves too. +Once upon a time, there was a bad bear. He refused to come out of his cave in the spring. All the other animals were happy, but the bear was grumpy. + +He wouldn't speak to anyone, but he could hear the birds singing and the flowers blooming. He missed all the fun outside. + +One day, his friend rabbit asked him why he refused to come out of his cave in the spring. He replied that it was because he was feeling bad. + +The rabbit told him that if he refused to come out of his cave, he would miss all the good things that spring has to offer. The bear agreed and slowly came out of his cave. + +The other animals were happy to see him and welcomed him with open arms. He enjoyed being outside and had lots of fun in the spring. From that day on, the bad bear refused to stay inside his cave! +Once upon a time there was a pale man who lived in a big city. He was a chef and every day he made lots of different tastes of food. He would match the tastes together to make a new taste even better than before. + +One day, the pale man opened his refrigerator, he looked inside and all he saw were a few colorful ingredients. He decided to mix them together to find a new taste. He grabbed a yellow banana and a red apple, he mashed them together and tasted it. It was the perfect match! He was so happy that he shouted out with joy. + +The pale man served the new taste to his customers they all started laughing and singing with joy. Everyone could not believe that the new taste was so delicious. From then on, the pale man continued to create new tastes and share it with the world. +Once upon a time there was a princess who was very sad. She wanted a crown like all the other princesses wore. But her kingdom was poor and she couldn't get one. + +Every day the princess thought about what she could do. She wanted a crown so badly that she started to cry. Then one day, an old man heard her crying. He said he could make her a crown that was so comfortable. + +The princess was so excited! She watched as the old man made her a beautiful crown out of straw and sticks. He put a big red bow on the top and made it just for her. + +Finally, the princess got the crown she wanted. She wore it everywhere she went and felt very happy and comfortable. The old man was so happy that he had the power to make the princess's wish come true. +Once upon a time there was a marble. It was very special because it was incredible! It shined bright like a star in the sky. But then something happened - it got dirty! + +So the marble needed to be cleaned. It was a big job, but the marble was determined to be clean again. He started scrubbing and scrubbing and scrubbing. Soon the marble was sparkling like a diamond. It was incredible! + +The marble was back to normal and looked so much brighter. He was super happy, and starting shining even more! + +The end! +Once upon a time there was a man. He had an ugly tiger. One day he decided to sell the tiger. So he took it to the market. + +When he arrived the people were surprised to see such a big and ugly tiger. Everyone gathered to look at it. Someone asked how much it cost. The man said two pennies. + +The people were confused. They said that it was too cheap for a tiger. The man laughed and said he would just keep it then. + +He took the tiger home and looked after it. He never tried to sell it again. The tiger stayed with the man and they were happy ever after. +Once upon a time there was a family who wanted to go on a grand adventure. They had to set their pieces of luggage so they could go. The father and mother had modern luggage with lots of pockets and handles. The children had colorful luggage with smiling faces. + +The family set off on their journey with excitement. They explored cities, saw big and beautiful lakes, and climbed tall mountains. Everywhere the family went, their luggage followed. + +Soon it was time for the family to go home. They put all their bags back in the car and set off. The family had many fun memories from their adventure and they were thankful for their modern luggage. +Nina was a very adventurous little girl. She loved to explore the world. One day, her mom and dad said they were going to decorate for a special occasion. They put lots of colorful balloons and streamers around the house. + +Nina wanted to go outside to explore. She put on her prettiest dress, grabbed her favorite teddy bear, and hopped into the taxi with her parents. The taxi took them to a wonderful place called the park. There were lots of different kinds of trees and flowers. + +Nina's mom and dad said they were going to decorate the park too. They set up some chairs, put on some music, and hung up lots of lanterns. Nina's parents said it was a special night and they were so excited! + +Nina had so much fun helping to decorate the park. She felt like an adventurous explorer, ready to take on the world! +Once upon a time there was a fine cricket. He wanted to meet and play with someone. But he couldn't find anyone. + +He hopped around his garden all day but could not find a friend. Then, late that night, he heard a noise. It was a small, friendly voice calling to him. + +The cricket looked around, but he couldn't see anyone. He hopped a little closer, and there he saw a little girl who had come to meet him. + +The cricket was so happy. He and the little girl played together all night. They even sang songs and danced around. When morning came, the cricket had made a wonderful new friend. + +From then on, the fine cricket and the little girl played together all day. They had so much fun, and they were the best of friends. +Once upon a time there was a small girl. She loved puzzles. Everyday she would build a new puzzle. + +Her mom showed her how to build a big puzzle. It had many pieces and was very hard to build. The little girl worked very hard and was very proud when she finished it. + +Then the girl wanted to build a small puzzle. She asked her dad to help her. Together they found all the pieces and built the puzzle. The girl was very happy when they finished. + +Everyday the girl kept building puzzles. Her mom and dad kept helping. They all had lots of fun building puzzles together. +Once upon a time, there was a strong man. Every day, he would wake up and try to find ways to help his friends. + +One day, he found a big hammer in a box. He was very proud of it, as it was very impressive. He wanted to make something special, so he took the hammer and got to work building things. + +He used the hammer to build things for all his friends, from bridges to birdhouses. Everyone was so impressed with his work that they all wanted to give him big hugs. + +After all the building was done, the man was very tired. He waved goodbye to his friends and went to bed. Every day he woke up and used his hammer to make things for his friends and do great things in the world! +Once upon a time there were two little bears, Emilia and Joe. They were walking through a hot desert on their way to the oasis. Emilia was frightened because the desert was so big and hot. + +Then, suddenly, Joe saw something. He started to run towards it. It was a big print machine. He pressed the buttons on the machine and it started to print. He was so excited. + +The machine was making something called "water". Emilia was very thirsty so she drank some of the water. It was so cool and tasty. They had found their own oasis! + +Now Emilia and Joe never had to be frightened of the desert again. They had their own print machine and their own oasis to cool down in. +Once upon a time there were two kittens, who were both very playful. They loved to explore and play together. One day they found a big piece of paper, with a strange pattern on it. They were both curious, so they decided to mark the paper. The kitten’s marks were big and messy, but they liked them. Suddenly, something spooky happened, the pattern changed! Now it looked even more strange! It was a scary pattern, with lots of lines and shadows. The little kittens didn't like it, and quickly ran away. The paper stayed there, still marked up with the kitten’s messy marks. The end! +Once there was a little girl called Alice. She was three years old and she liked to play outside. One day she was playing in her garden and she found a glove. It was a fierce red glove and it was too big for her, but she wanted to keep it. + +So Alice picked up the glove and put it in her pocket. Then she ran back inside the house and hugged her favourite teddy. He made her feel safe and relaxed. + +Alice took off the glove and hugged teddy really tight and soon she was feeling relaxed. She lay down with teddy and slowly drifted off to sleep. + +The next morning Alice woke up feeling refreshed and happy. She looked around for her fierce red glove but it was not there. Then she remembered that she had put it in her pocket. She laughed and put it back on and went outside to play. +Johnny was a very intelligent 3 year old. Every day he went in search of adventure. One day he decided to hide in his Grandma's garden. + +He looked for a place to hide and he found it behind a pepper plant. He hid there and felt really brave. + +He stayed there for a while and listened to the birds chirping in the trees. Then suddenly he heard Grandma coming close. He didn't want her to find him so he had to stay very still. + +But then, to Johnny's surprise, he heard Grandma talking to the pepper plant. He couldn't believe his eyes when he saw that Grandma was talking to the plant and telling it stories! + +Johnny stayed there, hiding very quietly, until Grandma had finished with the pepper plant and gone back inside. Johnny was so glad he had been so intelligent to hide. He was sure no one would ever have guessed he was there! +Once upon a time, a little girl and her mum were sitting on the cosy sofa. The little girl was so excited because they were going to watch TV. + +Mum said the TV was modern and could show lots of amazing pictures. They discussed all the awesome things they could watch. + +The little girl thought it was super fun to watch the bright pictures on the screen. There were so many stories and colors. + +At the end of the day, the little girl and her mum snuggled up on the warm sofa and watched their favorite TV show together. They both had a great time together! +Once there was a boy. His name was Jack. He was very small and liked to stand up. + +One day, Jack went on a camping trip with his family. When they arrived, the camp was very dirty. It had not been cleaned in a long time. + +The family set up their camp. Jack liked to stand up and look around the campsite. He saw lots of trees and birds around him. He even saw a few deer running in the distance. + +At night, Jack looked up at the stars. His mom told him stories about all the different constellations in the night sky. It made Jack feel special. + +When it was time to leave the campsite, Jack wanted to stay a little longer. But he understood that it was time to go home. + +Jack and his family packed up the camp. As they drove away, Jack looked back one last time at the dirty camp. He had lots of fun and can't wait to go back camping again. +Once upon a time there was a hose that lived in a garden. All the other garden hoses were bright and shiny, but the hose was dull. + +The hose wanted to be as bright and shiny as all the other hoses, but it didn't know how. So the hose decided to go on an adventure to find a way to become bright and shiny. + +The hose travelled far and wide, but couldn't find the answer. Until one day, the hose met a fairy. The fairy said the best way to become bright and shiny was to return to the garden. + +The hose did as the fairy said and returned to the garden. It wasn't long before the hose got so much sun that it became bright and shiny. + +The other hoses in the garden were so excited to see the once dull hose return looking so shiny and cozy. They were all happy that the hose had found its way back home. +Once upon a time there was a little fairy. She lived in a broken house in the forest. Every night the fairy dreamed of a better home. + +The fairy began searching all around the forest for things to fix it. She picked up sticks and stones, and used them to patch up the walls. + +She danced around the house and put a fresh coat of paint outside. Now it looked like a beautiful palace! + +The fairy gathered some friends and together, they sang and danced all night. The little fairy was so happy! + +The next morning, the fairy awoke to find her dream had come true. Her house was fixed and ready for her to enjoy! +Once upon a time there was a wise old farmer. He had a truck that ran on gas. Everyday he would load the truck with vegetables from his farm and drive to the nearby town to sell them. + +One day he was driving along the road when suddenly the truck stopped. The farmer couldn't understand why it stopped and he didn't know what to do. He looked under the hood and realized that he had run out of gas! + +The farmer was worried because he couldn't get to town to sell his vegetables. But he remembered something his grandpa had said, that wise people plan ahead. The farmer realized he hadn't planned ahead and now he was stuck on the side of the road. + +Suddenly the farmer saw a truck coming down the road. He waved his arms and the truck stopped. The driver of the truck was a friendly neighbour who was glad to help the farmer. He said he had some extra gas and gave the farmer a can of gas to fill up the truck. + +The farmer filled the truck and smiled. He thanked the neighbour and said goodbye. Then the farmer drove off, happy to get to town and sell the vegetables. He was glad that he was so wise and planned ahead the next time! +Jack was a happy three-year-old boy. He loved to have fun and play outside. Every day, he would run around in the yard and try to ride his bike. Suddenly one day, he realized that his tire was flat. He was sad and didn't know what to do. + +So he went and asked his mom for help. She showed him how to pump up the tire with a pump and explained that this would increase the air inside it. Jack followed his mom's instructions and soon the tire felt more firm. He was excited to keep riding so he hopped on his bike and started going around in circles in the yard. + +Jack kept pumping the tire every day, and within a few weeks he was able to ride longer distances independently. He felt so proud to be able to take care of his bike and ride it farther and farther all on his own. Jack was so thrilled, he couldn't wait to show off his new skill to all his friends! +Mum had a nice novel. She wanted to read it to me. I was so excited! She opened the novel and started to read. We had so much fun! Soon it was time to go to bed. I was a bit sad, but mum said she would read it to me again tomorrow. That was nice. + +The next day we had breakfast and then we read the novel again. I was very happy to have someone to listen to the story with me. We read the novel all morning. + +At the end of the day, I had lots of fun. I didn't want the novel to end. Mum said that we could read it again soon, so I was happy. I had a nice time reading my mum's novel. +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Karen. She was happy and always ready to smile. One day the sun was shining bright in the sky and Karen decided to go outside and play. + +As she skipped along the path, something amazing caught her eye – a big white rainbow in the sky! She had never seen anything so beautiful and so she stopped to admire it. Suddenly, big grey drops of water started to fall from the sky. Karen panicked as the rain seemed to be getting heavier and heavier. + +She ran for shelter under a big tree. The rain kept getting heavier and Karen was very scared. She closed her eyes and wished the rain would go away. Suddenly, the rain stopped and a bright white rainbow appeared in the sky. Karen smiled and laughed with joy. She knew that she was safe now – the rainbow had brought her a message of hope and safety. +Once there was a little girl named Mary. Mary had the best rock collection of all her friends. Every day, Mary would take her rocks outside and line them up on the sidewalk. She liked to watch them glisten in the sun. + +One day, Mary's mommy had a special treat for her. It was a special thick coffee with lots of cream and sugar. It smelled so good that her toe started to tap. Before she knew it, Mary was rocking and swaying to the taste in her mouth! + +Mary and her mommy danced around their living room until the coffee was all gone. They both laughed and smiled the whole time. Mary really liked the thick coffee and knew she would have to ask for it again soon! +Jenny was very excited. She had just received something in the mail. Jenny opened the package and was delighted to find a new pitch inside. It was bright and colorful, and perfect for a game of catch. + +Jenny ran outside to find someone to play with. She found her best friend Judy, and quickly asked her to join in the fun. Judy was excited and they started playing catch with the new pitch. + +Jenny laughed as they tossed the pitch back and forth, trying to see who could catch it the fastest. They kept playing all afternoon, until the sun went down, and Jenny was getting tired. + +Judy said goodbye and waved as she ran off, so Jenny put her new pitch back in the box, ready for their next game. As she fell asleep she dreamt of all the places she’d take her new pitch. +Maddy was excited - it was summer! Every morning she would get up and open the curtains, the summer sunshine would fill the room. + +Maddy had a favourite game - she loved to bow. Every day she would go outside, look up to the sky and bow. Then she would laugh and run around the garden. + +One day, Maddy wanted to share her favourite game with her friend. She invited her friend over and waited for them to arrive. When they got there, they went outside and Maddy showed them how to bow. Her friend was so excited and they bowed again and again. + +Maddy and her friend had so much fun bowing in the sunshine. It was the best summer ever! +Once there was a little girl named Joy. She was three years old. As she was playing in her yard, her dad came out with a newspaper in his hand. He was smiling and he asked Joy, "Do you want to hear a joke?" Joy was excited. She said "Yes!" + +Her dad said, "Why is six afraid of seven?" Joy didn't know the answer. She thought and thought, but she couldn't figure it out. Her dad said, "Because seven, eight, nine!" + +Joy thought the joke was incredible! She giggled and laughed. Then she said, "Can I tell my friends at school the joke too?" Her dad answered, "Of course, sweetheart. You can even show them the newspaper too and they can read it together." + +Joy was so happy. She thanked her dad and ran off to show her friends at school the incredible joke and the newspaper. She was excited! +Once there was a little girl. She was very scared, and her heart was beating very fast. She felt very uncomfortable. She was so scared, she wanted to cry. + +Just then, she heard a loud noise. It was coming from outside her window. She peeked outside and saw a big, dark shadow! She was even more scared and her heart was beating even faster. + +But then she heard a little meow. When she looked closer, she saw it was just a kitty! She felt relieved and her heart stopped beating so fast. + +The kitty came inside to play with her. They had lots of fun together, and the girl was no longer scared or uncomfortable. +One sunny day, a little yellow puppy was sitting in the park. Its bright yellow fur was catching the sun's warm rays and it enjoyed just sitting there. The puppy saw a squirrel hopping around nearby, and the sight of it made the puppy's paw twitching. It wanted to chase the squirrel, but the puppy just stayed in the same spot, sitting. Suddenly, another yellow puppy came into view, looking right at the first one. The two little pups ran up to each other and began to play. They chased each other around the park, their little yellow paws kicking up dirt as they ran. They wrestled, they rolled around, they barked and played for hours. After a long fun day, the two yellow puppies finally sat down, both exhausted from the day’s fun. They lay down together and enjoyed the rest of the sunny day basking in the warm rays of the sun. +Teddy was a very stubborn three-year-old. He loved to play outside, but Mommy told him he had to wear a shirt. Teddy was tired of wearing shirts, so he decided to drop it on the ground. + +Mommy saw him and said, "Teddy, pick up your shirt!" But Teddy just folded his arms and said, "No!" + +Mommy knew Teddy was being stubborn, so she started to laugh. She said, "If you drop something, you need to pick it up. That's a rule in our house." Teddy thought about it for a minute, and then he went over to his shirt and picked it up. + +Mommy smiled and said, "Good job, Teddy!" Teddy was happy that he followed the rule and he ran off to play. + +From then on, Teddy remembered the rule - if you drop something, you need to pick it up! +Once upon a time, there was a beautiful young girl named Linda. Linda was getting married and needed to decide what she was going to wear on her big day. She went shopping and saw many different kinds of veils. One veil was especially impressive. The veil was made of white lace and had lovely blue and pink flowers added to it. Linda decided that this beautiful veil was perfect for her and would make her look more beautiful on her wedding day. Everyone agreed it was the perfect choice and Linda was so pleased she had decided on the impressive veil. The day of the wedding came and Linda looked even more beautiful than usual wearing the veil. It was a very special day and Linda was so happy she had chosen the impressive veil. +Once upon a time there was a egg. It was open and it was alone. The egg wanted to do something fun, so it started to move around. Suddenly the egg noticed something strange. Everything around him was frozen! Even the little birds in the sky didn't move. The egg tried to figure out what had happened. He realized that there must have been a freeze. But the egg had a plan. He closed his eyes and wished for the freeze to be over. Suddenly he felt the sun's warmth and everything around him started to move again. The birds sang and the trees rustled in the wind. The egg was very happy and now he could do whatever he wanted. He hopped, skipped and ran around, enjoying his freedom. +Billy was so excited. He was gonna go on an adventure! His mum had set him up with a ticket and they were going to the airport. As they drove up, Billy could see airplanes in the sky and knew that he was going to have a fun time. + +When they got to the airport, they went inside and checked in. Billy's mum showed the nice lady his ticket. The lady said it was the original ticket and was fine to use. + +They got on the big airplane and it was amazing. Billy waved goodbye to mum and the airport as the airplane flew up into the sky. Billy thought that the view was wonderful and the airplane was so big. + +Billy arrived at his destination and mum was there to pick him up. They hugged and laughed as they went home. Billy knew he was going to tell everyone about his exciting adventure to the airport. +Once Upon a time there was a curious 3-year old called Jack. Jack loved exploring and discovering new things in his home. One day while he was playing in his bedroom, Jack discovered a long string lying underneath his bed. He was intrigued by this mysterious string and couldn't wait to pull it out to see what was at the other end. As Jack tugged the string, he noticed something shiny coming out from the other side of the room. He skipped to the other side and was delighted to find a shiny box filled with toys! Jack was so excited to explore his new toys and could not wait to play with them. He named the mysterious string his \"magic string\" and promised himself to keep it safe for future discoveries! +The little girl was so excited when she saw the sign. It said 'new park!' and she couldn't wait to explore. She grabbed her dad's hand and tugged him closer. + +When they got to the park, the little girl was in shock. Everything was broken! The slide was scratched, the swings were torn and even the sandbox had big holes in it. She started to cry. + +Her dad hugged her and said, "It's ok. We can go somewhere else." He picked her up and carried her away from the broken park. On the way home, they looked for a new park, but none were as nice as the broken one. + +But, soon after, the little girl saw a sign in the distance. It said 'new park!' She smiled and grabbed her dad's hand again. They ran to the new park and it was perfect. She could swing higher, play longer and have way more fun than the first park. + +The little girl and her dad had a great time that day, and even though the first park was broken, they were both very happy. +Mommy was in the kitchen. She was going to prepare something special. She opened the cupboard and took out a big, white box. She opened it and smiled. Inside was something exciting. Daddy was in the living room. It was a little bit boring. He was watching TV, but he heard Mommy calling him. He got up, walked into the kitchen and saw the box. He smiled too. They both began to prepare things for the special surprise. They hummed as they made a huge pile of bright balloons and pieces of colorful paper. They took them out of the kitchen and hung them from the ceiling. Daddy and Mommy were getting ready for a wonderful surprise! +Once upon a time there was a little boy named Tim. He was so happy and he loved to explore. One day, Tim went for a special ride. He rode in a car with his parents and they drove to a very interesting place. + +When they stopped, Tim saw a huge, fun monster! He was so excited. He wanted to ride on the monster. His parents said he could and he hopped on. He had the best time ever! He bounced up and down and around. + +The monster was so fun and interesting. He saw lots of other things that made him laugh and smile. Once the ride was over, Tim thanked the monster and waved goodbye. He was so happy to have this special ride! +Once upon a time, there was a bear named Bob. He lived deep in the forest. One day, Bob saw something unusual in the sky. It was a bright red balloon. + +"I want to get that balloon," Bob thought. So he started to run. He ran as fast as he could. + +The balloon was just out of reach. But Bob didn't give up. He kept running and running until he could touch the balloon. + +When Bob grabbed the balloon he felt something. It was hard and round inside. When he opened it, he saw a prize! + +Bob couldn't believe it. He had won an unusual prize! What could it be? Bob smiled and held his prize close. It was a special surprise just for him. +Once upon a time, there was a gem. The gem was very shiny and special. One day, the gem started to melt. It was scary! + +The gem started to get bigger, as it melted and spread out. Then it got so big, it filled up the whole room. Everyone was surprised and scared, it was like nothing they had ever seen before. + +Suddenly, the gem started to change colour. It went all pinky-red and was so bright. Then, it started to move and it started to sparkle in the sunlight. It was so pretty. + +The room was filled with a beautiful light from the gem. Everyone was happy, it was like no other gem they had ever seen before. + +The end. +Once upon a time there was a shape. It was a beautiful shape. The shape liked to whisper lovely stories in the night. +The shape whispered stories about ships on the sea and bubbles in the sky. It whispered stories about friends that never said goodbye. +Everywhere the shape went it left glitter and sparkles. People said it was magic. +And every night, the shape would whisper stories that made everyone happy and content. +And that's why it was so magical— because it made everyone smile. +The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She was three years old and liked to explore her house. +On this day, she set off on a grand adventure. She opened the drawer and found a big dictionary. It was exciting! +She opened up the dictionary and inside there were many pages full of words. She flipped through the pages to explore the meanings of all the words. Suddenly, she found something sour. It was a yellow lemon! +She was delighted by her discovery and decided to explore more. She looked and looked until finally, she found a lollipop. It was sweet and yummy! + +Lily was so glad she had explored the dictionary. She looked forward to her next adventure! +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lola. Lola was three years old and loved to play. + +One day, Lola wanted to have some tea. Her mommy said she could have some tea, but only after she ate her dinner. Lola was so excited! She ate her dinner quickly so she could have some tea. + +Finally, it was time for tea. Her mommy made her a healthy cup of tea. It had lots of tasty herbs and spices in it. + +But then, something very surprising happened. A huge rain storm started to delay their tea time. Lola's mommy said they could not have their tea until the rain stopped. + +Lola was very disappointed. But she was a good girl, so she had to wait. After a while, the rain stopped and it was finally time for tea. + +Lola was so happy. She enjoyed her delicious, healthy cup of tea. Yum! +Harry got out of bed and looked out the window. He saw his ball bouncing in the garden. He quickly put on his shoes and ran outside. + +Harry picked up the ball and bounced it. It felt so good! He saw a magazine in the grass and picked it up. He opened the magazine, but the pages were all blank. + +Harry tossed the magazine away and walked back to the house. As he opened the door, he smelled something bitter. Mommy was cooking something special! + +Harry ran to the kitchen and saw his mom stirring a pot of soup. He asked what it was and she said it was tomato soup. He smiled. He loved tomato soup. + +Harry bounced back and forth as Mommy finished making the soup. Finally, it was ready. He took a big spoonful and when it hit his tongue, he smiled. It was delicious! +Once upon a time there was a boy named Henry. He was a very cool boy who liked to explore the world. He always had a pocket full of gum to chew on, so one day he decided to explore a nearby field. + +As Henry was walking through the field he stumbled upon a very cool tree. He climbed up as high as he could and saw a fantastic surprise! There was a treasure chest on a branch and it was filled with candy. + +Henry was so excited, he quickly opened the chest and found a gum inside. He grabbed the gum and then he noticed something very special - the gum was actually yielding something! + +Henry couldn't believe it - he had never seen a gum that yielded something before! He chewed the gum, and as expected, he found a special treat inside. It was so cool - he had never seen anything like it before. He quickly thanked the tree, filled his pockets with candy, and ran back home with a big smile on his face. +Once upon a time there was a big angry monster. He had big sharp teeth and a long hook. Every day he would go around and destroy things. He destroyed houses and made people sad. One day the monster wanted to destroy a school. He waved his hook in the air, ready to wreck the school. But then he saw a group of kids. The kids were playing and laughing together. The monster felt a tug in his heart. He didn't want to destroy their fun. So the monster put down his hook and left. The kids were so happy they were not destroyed. From then on, the monster no longer wanted to cause destruction. He became friendly and kind. Everyone was happy! +John and Sarah were in the park. They were very excited to play together. John said "let's play a game!" Sarah said "yes, let's! What game should we play?" + +John said, "Let's build a tower!". They both started to build a tower out of blocks. + +John stacked the blocks high. He wanted to win the game. Then, Sarah started to make her own tower. + +After a while, the towers were finished. Sarah's tower was bigger than John's. Everyone at the park said "oh wow!" Sarah had won the game. + +John was happy for Sarah. He said, "that was a new and exciting game. Let's do it again!" Sarah agreed and soon they were building a new tower. + +They both laughed and had fun. It was a game that they would play for a long time. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Alex. She went to the park with her parents to play. Alex was so excited, she ran around in circles, laughing and shouting with joy. + +Suddenly, Alex paused in front of a big screen. She saw some lively pictures and wonderful music! Alex clapped with joy and laughed. She was so happy that she started dancing and twirling around in circles. + +But then the screen changed to something else. Alex stopped and paused again. She did not recognize this kind of screen. She stared at it and felt a bit puzzled. + +But then the same lively pictures came back to the screen. Alex smiled and laughed. She started running and twirling around again and clapping with joy. Alex was so happy! +Once upon a time, there was an adventurous plane. His name was Cell. He liked to fly high and low, around, and all over the place. + +One day, Cell was feeling extra adventurous, so he flew higher and higher into the sky. Up, up, up he went until he reached the clouds. He started to fly around and around among them, swooping and soaring higher and higher. + +Finally, Cell was so high he could almost touch the sun. He stayed there for a while, enjoying the sunshine, and then flew back down to his home. + +Back on the ground, Cell shared his amazing adventure with all his friends. They were so excited by his story, and all wanted to go flying with Cell the adventurous plane. +Once upon a time there was a baby called Ella. She was a very curious baby and liked to explore her world. One day she saw a big, hard box. Inside the box there were lots of things to learn about and play with. Ella was so happy to see what was inside the box. It included a ball and a teddy bear and some blocks. Ella liked to play with the ball and the blocks. But the teddy bear was her favorite. She liked to cuddle with it and take it everywhere. Ella loved to explore and play with everything that was inside the box. She learned a lot and found out new things. It was very hard work, but it was fun too. +Once upon a time, there was a bee. She liked to spin around in the air, and it was lots of fun. One day, she was so happy spinning around in circles that she didn't see a spider nearby. She was scared, so she stopped spinning and flew away. She flew and flew until she found a nice flower where she could rest. She was safe and happy there. She spent the rest of the day spinning and buzzing around the flower. She was very happy, and she never forgot how scared she was when she saw the spider. The end. +Once there was a little girl named Lucy. She was worried. She wanted to go to the shop, but she didn't know how to get there. Then, an elderly man appeared. He said, "Don't worry! I can take you to the shop." Lucy was so happy. She thanked the elderly man, and they went to the shop together. They walked through the door, and saw so many interesting things. They bought some yummy snacks to share and some colourful toys for Lucy to play with. Lucy was so excited to have a special outing with the elderly man. He made her feel safe, and she wasn't worried anymore. +Once there was a little girl who was only three years old. She was always so cheerful and happy. She loved to play with clay, making all sorts of shapes and things! One day, while playing with her clay, she made a funny little face. She laughed and smiled as she looked at it. + +Then her mom came and said it was time for lunch. The little girl smiled and took her clay to the dining room table. As she played with the clay during lunch, she kept smiling. She was having so much fun! + +After lunch, she went back outside to play. As she was playing with the clay, the sun started to go down and she knew it was time to go inside. She gathered her clay in her hands and gave them one last big smile before she went inside. + +She was so happy that she had spent the day playing with clay. It had been so much fun! +One sunny day, a bird was soaring high and low in the sky. It was a beautiful sight! A little girl watched the bird and was amazed by how it flew so gracefully in the warm air. + +The bird darted around and the little girl followed it with her eyes. All around, she could see the beautiful colors in the sky, and the sweet smell of the fresh summer air. + +The bird flew higher and higher, until it was almost out of sight. The little girl wanted to go up and look. She spread her arms out wide and shouted, "Let me soar too!". + +Suddenly, a gust of wind carried her into the clear blue sky. She was so high, she could smell the sweet scents of the summer sun. She flew around the same way the bird did and it was the best feeling in the world. + +After some time, the little girl had to come down. She waved good-bye to the bird, thanking it for showing her how to soar amongst the clouds. The bird smiled and said good-bye, as it flew away, leaving the little girl with nothing but sweet memories of that wonderful day. +Once upon a time, a little girl wanted to solve a big problem. She wanted an apple. But the apple was too high for her to reach. The little girl had an idea - she asked a tall man for help. + +The tall man said, "I will help you, but you must solve a puzzle first." He gave the little girl a spicy mango. The little girl thought hard and came up with an idea. She cut the mango into pieces and used the pieces to climb up to the apple tree. + +The little girl picked the apple and was so happy! She thanked the tall man and shared the apple with him. They both enjoyed the tasty, crunchy apple. The girl was proud she had solved the problem. +Once there was a family who lived in a small house by a river. One day, there was a big flood and a lot of water came into their house. The water was very cold and made their house so wet. + +The family was very worried and quickly tried to save all their things. They had to move them to a safer place, away from the flood. They were sad as they looked around, but they were still thankful that everyone was safe. + +Then, there was a fire that started, burning the house and everything around it. The fire was so hot and the flames were very high. Everyone was very scared. Fortunately the family was able to run away and they were safe. + +Unfortunately, when they saw the house the next day they were very sad. It was gone and only ashes were left. Just then, a rude neighbour came over and said unkind words. He did not understand the family's pain and he made them feel even more sad. + +But, the family was strong and soon began to rebuild their home. They never forgot the flood and the fire, but they still continued and never gave up. In the end, the family was happy and safe in their new home. +Sandy went for a jog with her dad. She was so excited! She bounced and smiled as she ran, feeling silly and happy. Dad said she was fast, like a cheetah! + +When they finished jogging, Dad said they could get a treat. They went to the store and Sandy chose the biggest piece of candy she could find, it was as big as her face! Dad smiled and they paid for the candy and headed out. + +On the way, Sandy started to eat the candy. Dad said it was too much, but Sandy just laughed and kept eating. Soon all the candy was gone and Sandy felt silly for eating it so quickly. + +Back home, Dad said she could have one more piece of candy, if she ran around the block one more time. Sandy was so happy she gave Dad a big hug and ran around the block, jogging twice as fast as before! +Once upon a time, there was a stove. It was very tough, like a rock. But it was starting to rot. A little girl saw the stove and said, "What's wrong with it?" She wished she could help, but she was only three years old. + +But then, she had a wonderful idea - she could clean the stove. She ran and grabbed a sponge, some soap and a big bucket. She scrubbed and scrubbed, and soon enough, the stove looked like new! + +The little girl smiled proudly. She was so happy she saved the stove. From that day on, the stove stayed tough and never rotted again. +Once upon a time there was a silly chicken. He was so foolish! He always made fun of the other animals. One day, all the animals decided to teach the foolish chicken a lesson. + +They asked the chicken to bury his shiny beads in the ground. He said okay, and so he buried his beads. + +After he finished, the animals took the chicken on a visit. They went to the river. They showed the chicken the big hill next to the river. The chicken saw that the hill was made of sand, and the middle was full of all his buried beads! + +The foolish chicken had been fooled! The animals laughed and laughed. The chicken felt embarrassed, and promised never to make fun of anyone again. He learned his lesson. +Once there was an old castle. It was very hard. Inside the castle, there was a little girl. She was very brave and was looking for something. She was looking to hide. She started looking around and soon saw a little door in the wall. + +The door was very small and the girl had to duck to go through it. When she passed the door, she found a secret room. She was sure no one knew this room was there. It was the perfect place to hide! + +The girl was very happy. She started to play hide and seek all by herself. She ran around the castle looking for the best places to hide. Behind the chairs, under the bed and underneath the rug. She even found a hidey-hole behind the biggest tree outside. + +Finally, the girl found the best place to hide. It was a tiny corner at the back of the secret room. She hurried and crawled into the corner. It was hard to see, so she knew she would definitely not be found. + +The girl grinned and snuggled in. She had found the best hidey place in the castle! +Once upon a time, there was a little girl who liked to draw. One day, she went to the park with her mom. As they entered, the little girl saw something shiny and white on the ground. It was chalk! She asked her mom if she could have it. Her mom said yes and handed it to her. + +The little girl was so excited. She ran around the park with her chalk, drawing pictures and writing her name. Even high up on the swings she wrote with the chalk. Everywhere she went she filled the park with her creative pictures. + +When the little girl was done, her mom said it was time to go home. The little girl was sad, but she was happy that she had been able to make so many fun pictures in the park. She hugged the chalk tightly and said goodbye. + +The little girl and her mom drove home with a car full of smiles. The little girl had a lot of chalk to use, and even more fun times to draw ahead of her. +Once upon a time, there was a penny. It was shiny and impressive. Suddenly, a frown appeared on the penny's face. The penny was sad. + +Then a magical fairy appeared. She put a hand on the penny's head and smiled. Suddenly the penny didn't frown anymore. + +The fairy said, "Don't worry penny. Everything will be alright." Then she flapped her wings and flew away. + +The penny felt happy and whole again. It sparkled brightly in the sun. From then on, the penny was never sad again. The end. +Once upon a time there was a big green circle. The circle was very long and it was a nice place where the animals could play. Every day, the sun would give a warm light over the green circle. One day, a little bunny hopped up to the edge of the circle. Little bunny looked around and saw a long stick. + +The bunny wanted to take the stick and play with it. So, the bunny asked the sun. The sun smiled and said, "Yes, you can have the stick! Give me a hug and the stick is yours!" + +The bunny was so excited! The bunny gave the sun a big hug and the sun gave the bunny the long stick. The bunny thanked the sun and hopped away, playing with the stick. The sun smiled and lit up the green circle. +Dan wanted to play outside, but he couldn't. It was raining. He hated the rain. He wanted to go outside and play with his blue ball. But the rain made it impossible. + +Dan looked out the window. "It's so blue," he said. The sky was filled with big, blue clouds. + +Dan lay down on the couch and sighed. He was so bored. He wished he could go outside and play. But he couldn't because of the rain. He just had to wait for the rain to stop. + +Finally, the rain stopped and the sun came out. It was so bright and sunny! Dan was so happy. He grabbed his blue ball and ran outside to play. He played and had so much fun! Dan was glad the rain was gone and he could finally play outside. +Once upon a time there was a naughty girl named Lucy. She loved to twist her dad's curly moustache as a joke. One day, she found a special diary hidden in an old chest. She was so curious about it, so she opened it and started to twist the pages. + +As she was twisting, something magical happened. Suddenly the diary came to life! It jumped out of Lucy's hands and started to fly around the room. Lucy was very surprised. + +The diary was twisting and twirling around like a spinning top. "What a naughty diary!" thought Lucy. It flew around the room for a minute before it landed on the table and went back to sleep. + +Lucy was so excited that nothing could stop her from playing with the diary. She spent her days opening and twisting the pages, dreaming of magical adventures. +Once upon a time there was a small girl called Susie. She was only three years old. +One day Susie wanted to find something new. She decided to try and explore the east. She had never been this way before and it was all unknown to her. + +Susie started off at the park near her house. As she went east, she looked around in amazement at all the new things she was seeing. + +Soon she arrived at a big pond. She wanted to try and spot some fish swimming in the water. She slowly crept up to the edge of the pond, but the fish were too fast and they were gone before she could see them. + +After that, Susie decided to try and see if the east had any new treats. She skipped and ran through the tall grass and eventually she arrived at a very yummy ice cream stand. + +Susie had never seen or tasted such a delicious thing. She gobbled down the ice cream and giggled with delight. + +Susie was so pleased with her discovery she raced home to tell her parents all about her wonderful day. She had learnt that there were still lots of unknown and wonderful things out there in the east. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Jane. Jane was a very curious girl and she loved seeing different places. + +One day, Jane's Mommy brought home a special gift. It was a shiny new computer with a big, clear screen. Jane was very excited and asked Mommy if she could read on it. + +So Mommy set the computer up for Jane and she read on it every day. She read all kinds of books and even explored new worlds. Jane would read stories from far away places and it made her feel like she was actually there. + +Jane spent hours reading happily on her special screen. This was her new favorite way to explore the world. +Billy liked to ride his daddy's motorcycle. He thought it was the best thing ever! But the day was very hot and he was getting too tired. He tried and tried to resist, but it was too hard. He finally stopped and had to take a break. + +He wasn't very happy. His throat was dry and his lips were bitter. He started to get angry and he wanted to keep going, but he just couldn't do it. + +Then something wonderful happened. Daddy came over on the motorcycle. He picked up Billy and put him in front of him. Then they rode away together. Now Billy could finally keep going and he was so excited. + +He was able to hold on tight to Daddy's body and they raced down the road together. He was so happy that he wasn't too tired anymore! He was able to resist the heat and have a fun time on the motorcycle. +Once upon a time, there was a white witch. She was very old and very magical. Everywhere she went, she would take her special wand. + +One day, the white witch saw a big apple. She wanted to eat it, so she gave it a squeeze. But when she squeezed it, a magical spell popped out! + +The witch was very surprised and excited! She waved her wand around the spell, and suddenly, it turned into a bright yellow bird. + +The bird flapped its wings and flew high above the witch. It was the most special bird the witch had ever seen. + +The witch smiled and gave the bird a big squeeze. She was so happy to have a little friend like that. That was the best present the white witch had ever received! +Once there was a boy named Sam. He loved going to the post office to mail letters. He was so patient as he waited in line. + +One day, Sam saw a bird on the roof of the post office. The bird was chirping so loudly! Sam was amazed. + +He watched the bird for a few minutes. Then he had an idea. He wanted to mail a letter to the bird! So, he kindly asked the postman for help. + +The postman gave Sam a special envelope. He stamped it and even put the bird's name on the envelope. + +Sam was so excited as he put the letter into the mail slot. Then, he watched the bird fly away. He felt so happy knowing that his letter could make another creature happy too. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play outside in his garden. He had a big plant that he took care of every day. One day, Timmy saw a bunny hopping around his garden. Timmy was happy to see the bunny, but the bunny was confused and scared. + +Suddenly, the bunny saw the plant and started to bite it! Timmy was upset because he loved his plant, but the bunny didn't understand. Timmy didn't know what to do. He wanted the bunny to stop biting his plant, but he didn't want to hurt the bunny. + +Timmy thought and thought until he came up with an idea. He went inside and got a carrot. He offered the carrot to the bunny and the bunny happily ate it. Timmy was happy that the bunny was no longer biting his plant and the bunny was happy to have a yummy snack. From that day on, Timmy and the bunny were friends and played together in the garden every day. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a gray cat named Mittens. Mittens liked to play and climb trees. One day, Mittens climbed too high and got stuck on a branch. + +A cop saw Mittens and asked, "Are you okay, Mittens?" + +Mittens meowed, "I need help, please." + +The cop climbed up the tree and rescued Mittens. Mittens was so happy and said, "Thank you, cop. You behave like a hero." + +From that day on, Mittens learned to be careful when climbing trees. And the cop became Mittens' new friend. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with clay. He would make all kinds of things like animals and cars. One day, Timmy's friend came over to play. Timmy showed his friend his clay and his friend wanted to play with it too. + +Timmy didn't want to share his clay. He demanded that his friend go home and get his own clay. His friend was sad and left. Timmy played with his clay all by himself. + +But then Timmy realized that he was not being a good friend. He felt bad for not sharing his clay. The next day, Timmy apologized to his friend and they played with clay together. Timmy learned that it's better to share and be kind to others. +Once upon a time, there was a little car named Red. Red was a dependable car. He always started when his owner turned the key. One day, Red was driving down the road when he saw a drain. He wanted to race through it, but he was scared he might get stuck. + +Just then, a big truck named Blue drove up. Blue was also a dependable truck. Red asked Blue if he thought it was safe to race through the drain. Blue said, "Don't worry, Red. I'll race you through the drain and make sure you don't get stuck." + +So, Red and Blue raced through the drain together. They splashed and laughed and had so much fun! When they got to the other side, Red said, "Thanks, Blue! You're a great friend and a very dependable truck." Blue smiled and said, "Anytime, Red. That's what friends are for!" +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy had a big sister named Sarah who was getting married soon. Timmy loved his sister very much and was excited for her big day. + +One day, Timmy and Sarah were playing together and Sarah told Timmy about her plan for the wedding. She wanted it to be perfect and beautiful. Timmy was happy to help his sister with her plan. + +As the days went by, Timmy noticed that Sarah seemed a little sad and miserable. He didn't understand why because she had a great plan for her marriage. But then, on the day of the wedding, Timmy saw Sarah's face light up with happiness as she walked down the aisle. He realized that all the planning was worth it to see his sister so happy. + +From that day on, Timmy knew that sometimes plans don't always go as expected, but in the end, they can lead to a happy marriage. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy had very long hair that was getting in his eyes all the time. His mom said he needed to go to the barber to get a haircut. Timmy didn't want to go because he was scared of the barber. + +But one day, Timmy's hair got so tight on his head that he couldn't see anything! His mom took him to the barber and Timmy started to cry. The barber tried to talk to him, but Timmy just wanted to ignore him. + +Finally, the barber showed Timmy a toy car and started to cut his hair. Timmy liked the toy car and stopped crying. When the haircut was done, Timmy looked in the mirror and saw how handsome he looked with his new haircut. From that day on, Timmy wasn't scared of the barber anymore. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, Lily went outside to play. She looked for her favorite toy, but she couldn't find it anywhere. + +Lily asked her mom, "Mommy, can you help me find my toy?" Her mom said, "Sure, let's look together." They searched high and low, but they couldn't find it. + +Suddenly, Lily saw a mole digging in the ground. She said, "Look mommy, I found a mole!" Her mom said, "Wow, good job Lily. But we still need to find your toy." + +Lily felt ashamed that she couldn't find her toy, but her mom gave her a big hug and said, "It's okay, we'll keep looking. And maybe the mole can help us too." So they asked the mole if he had seen the toy, and he led them to where it was buried in the ground. Lily was so happy and thanked the mole for helping them find it. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to take trips with her family. One day, they went to the beach. The sun was shining and the water was so blue! Lily was so happy to be there. + +As they were walking on the beach, Lily saw a big, powerful boat in the distance. She asked her dad if they could go on a boat trip. Her dad said yes! They got on the boat and it started to move. The sun was shining on the water and it was so pretty. + +After the boat trip, Lily was tired. She went to take a nap and had a dream about the powerful boat and the shining sun. When she woke up, she was happy to be back at the beach with her family. +Once upon a time, there was a little birdie named Tweetie. Tweetie loved to play hide and seek with his friends. One day, Tweetie found a big branch to hide behind. He thought he was very clever and no one would find him there. + +But then, his friend Sammy came along and said, "Hey Tweetie, I see you behind that branch! You're not very good at hiding!" Tweetie felt sad and embarrassed. + +Later that day, they all went to get some food. Sammy picked up a spicy pepper and said, "I dare you to try this, Tweetie!" Tweetie didn't want to be a scaredy-birdie, so he took a little bite. It was very spicy and he didn't like it at all! + +Tweetie said, "That's not very nice, Sammy. You hurt my feelings when you found me hiding and the spicy pepper was not a good idea. Let's just have fun and be kind to each other." And they all played together happily ever after. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a pet dog named Max who was very loyal to her. One day, Lily's grandma came to visit her. Lily was very happy to see her grandma and offered her a snack. + +Grandma said, "Thank you, Lily. These cookies are delicious. Can I give some to Max?" + +Lily replied, "Yes, of course. Max loves snacks too." + +Grandma gave Max a cookie and he wagged his tail happily. Lily and her grandma talked and played all day. When it was time for grandma to go home, Max didn't want her to leave. He barked and jumped, showing how much he loved her. + +Grandma said, "Don't worry, Max. I'll come back to visit soon." + +Lily and Max waved goodbye to grandma and watched her drive away. They were sad to see her go, but happy that she would visit again soon. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. Today, she went to the store with her mom. She saw a toy that she really wanted, but her mom said they couldn't buy it today. Lily felt jealous of the other kids who had the toy. + +Later that day, Lily's friend Max came over to play. Max showed Lily his new toy and Lily felt even more jealous. Max noticed that Lily seemed sad and asked her what was wrong. Lily told Max about the toy she saw at the store and how she couldn't have it. Max said, "Don't worry, we can play with my toy together!" + +Lily felt happy again and thanked Max for being such a good friend. They played together all afternoon and had lots of fun. At the end of the day, Lily told her mom about her fun day with Max and how grateful she was to have such a good friend. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys and run around in the park. One day, she went to the park with her mommy and saw a pin on the ground. She picked it up and played with it, but her mommy reminded her that it was not a toy and it could hurt her if she wasn't careful. + +Lily listened to her mommy and put the pin down. As they were leaving the park, Lily saw a boy crying. Her mommy asked him what was wrong and he said he lost his favorite toy. Lily remembered how terrible she felt when she lost her favorite toy once, so she went back to the park to look for it. + +After a while, she found the toy and gave it back to the boy. He was so happy and thanked her. Lily felt really good about herself and realized that helping others can make you feel really happy too. From that day on, she always tried to help others whenever she could. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the park. One day, she found a shiny necklace in the grass. It was so pretty and had many colorful jewels on it. She put it on and felt very fancy. + +Later that day, Lily went to the pool with her family. She forgot to take off her jewelry and jumped in the water. When she got out, her necklace was wet and not shiny anymore. She was sad because she loved her pretty jewelry. + +But then, her mom told her to hang it up to dry. Lily did as she was told and waited patiently. After a while, her necklace was dry again and just as pretty as before. She was so happy and wore it all day long. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a shy bunny named Benny. Benny loved to take photos of his friends in the forest. One day, Benny decided to start a photo album of all his pictures. He gathered all his photos and put them in a big book. Benny was very happy to have his own photo album to show his friends. From that day on, Benny would always bring his photo album with him wherever he went. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to eat cherries, but her mom always said too many cherries would make her tummy hurt. One day, Lily ate too many cherries and her tummy started to hurt. She felt so sleepy that she fell asleep under a cherry tree. + +While she was sleeping, a bad bug came and tried to steal all the cherries from the tree. But a wise old bird saw the bug and knew it was up to him to prevent the bug from taking all the cherries. The bird flew down and scared the bug away, but he accidentally knocked a big branch from the tree. + +The branch fell on top of Lily and she never woke up. The bird felt so sad that he couldn't prevent the accident from happening. From that day on, the bird always made sure to keep a watchful eye on the cherry tree to prevent any more accidents from happening. +Once upon a time, there were two friends named Timmy and Tommy. They loved to play together in the park. One day, Timmy lost his mitten and he was very sad. Tommy wanted to help him find it, but they started to quarrel about where to look. + +Suddenly, they saw a man trying to sell a fake mitten. They both laughed because it looked very silly. The man noticed them and asked if they wanted to buy it. They said no and ran away, still giggling. + +After a while, they realized that they had been silly to quarrel and decided to look for the mitten together. They searched everywhere and finally found it under a tree. They were very happy and hugged each other. From that day on, they promised to always be friends and never quarrel again. +Once upon a time, there was a little dancer named Lily. She loved to twirl and spin around all day long. One day, she met a kind old man who gave her a beautiful ribbon to wear on her dress. Lily was so happy and thanked the old man. + +The next day, Lily wanted to show off her pretty ribbon to her friends. She asked them to watch her dance, but they said no. Lily felt weak and sad. She decided to dance alone in her room. She put on her favorite music and began to march around. + +Suddenly, Lily tripped on her ribbon and fell. She hurt her leg and couldn't dance anymore. Lily was so sad that she cried. Her friends heard her crying and came to see what happened. They felt bad for not watching her dance before. + +Lily's leg never healed, and she couldn't dance anymore. She learned that it's important to be careful and not take things for granted. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She lived in a small village with her family. One day, Lily's mother took her to the market to buy some fruits and vegetables. The market was very busy, and there were many people buying things. + +Lily saw a poor man sitting on the side of the road. He looked very sad. She asked her mother, "Why does that man look sad?" Her mother replied, "He doesn't have enough money to buy food." Lily felt sad for the man and said, "I want to give him some of my fruits." + +Her mother smiled and said, "That's very kind of you, Lily. Let's go give him some." They walked over to the man and gave him some fruits. The man was very grateful and said, "Thank you so much. You are very kind." + +Lily felt happy that she could help someone in need. She remained happy for the rest of the day. +Once upon a time, there was a young boy named Timmy. He was very excited because he was going to his first ever carnival. Timmy had never seen so many bright colors and fun rides before. He was jumping up and down with joy. + +As Timmy walked around the carnival, he saw a clown with a big red nose. The clown winked at him and Timmy blinked. He then saw a game where he could win a big stuffed animal. Timmy wanted to play, but he didn't have enough money. + +Later, Timmy saw a group of older kids playing a game. They were very good and won a lot of prizes. Timmy thought he could never be as good as them because he was just a youth. But then, he remembered the clown's wink and blinked again. Suddenly, he felt a surge of confidence and decided to try the game. To his surprise, he won the biggest prize of all! Timmy was so happy and couldn't wait to show his new stuffed animal to his friends. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to walk in the park with her mom. One day, as they were walking, they saw a man selling jam. The man said, "Would you like to try some delicious jam?" Lily's mom said, "Yes, please." + +As they walked away with their jam, Lily's mom said, "Remember, Lily, it's important to always say please and thank you." Lily nodded her head and said, "Thank you for the jam, it's delicious!" + +Later that day, Lily went to her friend's house to play. Her friend had some toys that Lily wanted to play with. But instead of saying please, Lily just took the toys. Her friend got upset and said, "You didn't say please!" Lily felt bad and said, "I'm sorry, I forgot. Can I please play with your toys?" + +Her friend smiled and said, "Of course! And you know what? Sharing is always more fun than taking." Lily learned her lesson and from then on, she always remembered to say please and thank you. And she always shared her toys with her friends. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved her toy car very much, but it stopped working because the battery was dead. She asked her mom to help her fix it. + +Mom said, "Let's lift the car and change the battery." Lily was very excited to help her mom. They opened the car and changed the battery. After that, the car worked again and Lily was very happy. + +Mom said, "You see, Lily, when we are busy, we need to remember to take care of our things. If we don't, they might stop working. It's important to always keep our things in good condition." Lily nodded and promised to take care of her toys from then on. +Once upon a time, there was a funny cat named Mittens. Mittens had a comb in her fur, which made her look silly. Mittens liked to play with her toy mouse and run around the house. When Mittens saw her owner, she would clap her paws together to say hello. + +One day, Mittens went outside to explore. She saw a bird in a tree and tried to catch it, but it flew away. Mittens walked around the garden and found a butterfly. She tried to catch it too, but it flew away too fast. Mittens was sad she couldn't catch anything. + +But then, Mittens saw a little girl walking towards her. The girl smiled and Mittens clapped her paws to say hello. The girl petted Mittens and saw the comb in her fur. She giggled and used the comb to fix Mittens' fur. Mittens was happy and ran around the garden with the little girl. They played together and had lots of fun. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She was very rich and had lots of toys to play with. One day, she saw a big maze and wanted to explore it. She asked her mom, "Can we go to the maze, please?" Her mom said, "Sure, let's go." + +When they got to the maze, they split up to find their way out. Lily went one way and her mom went the other. Lily got lost and didn't know which way to go. She started to cry and shout for her mom. "Mommy, where are you?" she yelled. + +Her mom heard her cries and came to find her. "Don't worry, Lily. I'm here," she said. Together, they found their way out of the maze. "That was fun, but I'm glad we're out now," said Lily. "Me too," said her mom. And they went home, happy and safe. +Once upon a time, there was a big dinosaur. He was very old, so we call him "ancient". He liked to play with clay. He would make little clay animals and blink his big eyes at them. One day, he made a clay bird that was so pretty, he decided to keep it forever. He put it on a shelf and blinked at it every day. But one day, the shelf broke and the clay bird fell and broke into a million pieces. The dinosaur was sad, but he knew he could make another one out of clay. And so he did, and he blinked happily at his new clay bird every day. The end. +Once upon a time, a little girl named Lily was helping her mommy make a salad. Her mommy had a big bowl and lots of yummy vegetables. Lily loved to help her mommy in the kitchen. + +Suddenly, Lily's little brother started to run around the kitchen. He was being very careless and knocking things over. + +"Lily, can you please watch your brother while I finish making the salad?" asked her mommy. + +Lily nodded and went to play with her brother. She started to tickle him and they both laughed. After a little while, Lily's mommy called them back to the kitchen. The salad was ready and it looked delicious! + +Lily and her family sat down to eat the salad together. It was so tasty that Lily asked for seconds. Her mommy smiled and said, "I'm glad you like it, Lily. And thank you for being such a good helper and taking care of your brother." +Once upon a time, there was a big boat on the sea. The boat was so great and it had many colors. There was a man on the boat who wanted to sell some fish. He had a big basket full of fish that he caught from the sea. The man was happy because he knew he could sell all the fish and earn some money. + +Suddenly, the sea became rough and the boat started to sway. The man was scared because he thought he might lose his fish. But he held onto the basket tightly and waited for the sea to calm down. Finally, the sea became calm again and the man continued to sell his fish. He sold all the fish and went home with a big smile on his face. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to imagine all sorts of things, like being a princess or a fairy. One day, she was playing with her toys when her mom called out, "Lily, it's time to tidy up your room!" + +Lily didn't want to stop playing, but she knew she had to listen to her mom. So, she quickly put away all her toys and made her bed. Her mom was happy to see that Lily had made her room tidy. + +Later that day, Lily's friend came over to play. They decided to dance together to some music. Lily's friend said, "I love your room, it's so tidy!" Lily smiled and replied, "Thanks! I had to tidy it up earlier, but now we can dance without any toys in the way." + +They danced and twirled around the room, imagining they were ballerinas in a big show. Lily was happy that her friend liked her tidy room, and she was even happier to be dancing with her friend. +Once upon a time, there was a little squirrel named Nutty. Nutty loved to climb trees and collect acorns. One day, Nutty found a big, shiny acorn and was so happy! + +Nutty ran to his friend, Bunny, to show her the adorable acorn. "Look Bunny, look what I found!" Nutty said. Bunny replied, "Wow, Nutty, that's amazing! Let's show our friends and see if they applaud for you." + +So, Nutty and Bunny went to their friends and showed them the acorn. Their friends thought it was adorable and started to applaud for Nutty. Nutty felt so proud and happy that he found such a special acorn. + +From that day on, Nutty and Bunny always went on adventures together and collected acorns. They loved spending time with their friends and always made each other feel special. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved playing with his colorful football. One day, Timmy's friend, Billy, came over to play. + +"Wow, Timmy! Your football is so colorful!" said Billy. + +"Thank you, Billy!" replied Timmy. "Do you want to play with it?" + +"Yes, please!" said Billy. + +Timmy and Billy played with the football for a while, kicking it back and forth. Then, Timmy had an idea. + +"Let's fold the football in half and see what happens!" said Timmy. + +So, they folded the football in half and it made a funny noise. They laughed and played some more, enjoying their colorful football. +Once upon a time, there was a little bird. The bird was flying in the sky when it saw a track on the ground. The bird decided to follow the track to see where it would lead. The track was delicate and the bird had to be careful not to break it. + +As the bird followed the track, it saw a big cat. The cat was hungry and saw the little bird as a tasty snack. The bird tried to fly away, but the cat was too fast. The cat caught the bird and ate it. + +The end. +Once upon a time, there was a funny monkey named Max. Max loved to swing on trees and wave at his friends. One day, Max saw a quiet bird sitting on a branch. Max wanted to say hello, so he waved his hand. The bird was scared at first, but then she saw how friendly Max was. They became friends and had lots of fun together. They would swing on trees and make funny faces at each other. From that day on, Max learned that it's important to be kind and wave hello to new friends. +Once upon a time, there was a big garden. In the garden, there was a tall rabbit named Benny. Benny loved to eat radishes. Every day, he would go to the garden to eat the radishes. + +One day, Benny went to the garden and saw that all the radishes were gone. He was sad because he loved to eat them. Suddenly, he saw a small seed. Benny decided to plant the seed and see what would happen. + +After a few days, the seed started to change. It grew bigger and bigger until it became a tall radish. Benny was so happy! He ate the radish and it was the best radish he had ever tasted. From that day on, Benny planted more seeds and watched them change into delicious radishes. +Once upon a time, there was a little otter named Ollie. Ollie was very hungry and he wanted to eat some fish. He went to the river to catch some fish, but he couldn't find any. Suddenly, he heard a loud sneeze coming from behind a bush. + +"Who's there?" Ollie asked. + +"It's me, Sammy the Squirrel," said the voice behind the bush. "I'm sorry, I sneezed. I have a cold." + +"Oh no," said Ollie. "That's not good. You should go home and rest." + +"Thanks, Ollie," said Sammy. "You're a good friend." + +Ollie felt happy that he could help his friend. He went back to the river and finally caught some fish to eat. He felt full and content as he watched the sun set over the water. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who loved to play on the swings. One day, she saw her friend Timmy trying to balance on a big rock. "Timmy, that looks hard!" said Lily. "It's easy!" replied Timmy. But then Timmy fell and hurt his knee. "Ow, ow, it hurts!" cried Timmy. Lily felt sad and wanted to help her friend. + +She asked Timmy if he wanted her to kiss his pain away, but he said no. Instead, Lily suggested they go find some ice to help with the pain. They walked to the store and bought some ice. When they got back, Timmy put the ice on his knee and the pain went away. "Thank you, Lily," said Timmy. "You're welcome," replied Lily. + +The moral of the story is that it's important to be careful when trying to balance on things, and that it's always good to help your friends when they are in pain. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys, especially her dolls. One day, Lily's mommy brought her a big bowl of ice cream. Lily was so happy that she started to clap her hands. + +As she was eating her ice cream, Lily saw her cat playing with a ball of yarn. The cat was jumping and running around like crazy. Lily thought it was funny and started to laugh. + +After she finished her ice cream, Lily went outside to play with her friends. They played a game where they had to clap their hands and sing a song. Lily was having so much fun that she felt like she was going crazy. + +When it was time to go home, Lily's mommy called her and told her it was time for dinner. Lily was sad to leave her friends, but she was excited to see what her mommy had made for dinner. She hoped it was something yummy in her favorite bowl. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who loved playing with her dollhouse. One day, she accidentally knocked over a candle and started a small flame. She quickly called out to her mom, "Mommy, help! Fire!" Her mom rushed over and put out the flame with water. + +Lily was sad because her dollhouse was damaged. She asked her mom, "Can you repair it?" Her mom replied, "Yes, I can fix it for you." + +A few days later, Lily's mom returned the dollhouse to her. It looked even better than before! Lily was amazed and said, "Wow, it's unique now!" Her mom smiled and said, "I'm glad you like it, sweetie." From that day on, Lily was extra careful with candles and never wanted to risk damaging her special dollhouse again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys and run around in the park. One day, Lily's parent took her to a fancy restaurant for dinner. Lily was not used to sitting still for so long and she started to wiggle in her seat. + +Her parent said, "Lily, please behave and sit still. We are in a fancy restaurant." Lily tried to sit still but she was not comfortable in her chair. She asked her parent if she could sit on their lap instead. Her parent said yes and Lily felt much more comfortable. + +After dinner, Lily's parent took her to a toy store and bought her a new toy for being such a good girl. Lily was so happy and thanked her parent for the toy. From that day on, Lily learned how to behave in fancy restaurants and her parent was proud of her. +Once upon a time, there was a man who lived in a forest. He had a big axe that he used to chop wood for his fire. One day, he accidentally dropped his axe in the river and it went away. He was sad because he didn't know how to get a new one. + +He asked his animal friends if they knew where he could find a new axe. The rabbit, the squirrel, and the bird didn't know. But the wise old owl knew where he could find a new axe. The man was happy because he now knew where to look. + +The man went to the place the owl told him and found a new axe. He was so happy that he shouted with joy. But then he realized he was shouting so loud that he couldn't hear anything. He was deaf for a little while. But he was still happy because he had a new axe. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Lily. She wanted to decorate her fridge with pretty pictures. She drew a long rainbow with lots of colors. Then, she cut it out and put it on the fridge with a magnet. + +Lily's mommy saw the pretty rainbow and said, "That's beautiful! Can you decorate the fridge more?" So, Lily drew more pictures of flowers and animals. She put them on the fridge too. + +Now, every time Lily's family went to the fridge, they saw the pretty pictures. They smiled and felt happy. Lily was proud of her decorating skills and loved making her family happy. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a chubby bear named Teddy. Teddy loved to eat honey and play with his friends. One day, Teddy's mom asked him to clean his wardrobe. Teddy struggled to do it because he had so many toys and clothes to put away. + +But then, Teddy had an idea. He asked his friends to come over and help him clean his wardrobe. They all worked together and soon the wardrobe was clean and organized. + +That night, Teddy slept soundly knowing that his wardrobe was tidy. The next day, Teddy's mom surprised him with a new toy as a reward for his hard work. Teddy was so happy and grateful to his friends for helping him. From then on, Teddy made sure to keep his wardrobe clean and tidy, just like his mom taught him. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to eat peanuts, but she ate them very slow. Her mom would always tell her to chew her food well. One day, Lily's mom asked her to help her work in the garden. Lily was excited to help because she loved to be outside. They worked together to plant some flowers and vegetables. After they finished, Lily's mom gave her a peanut as a reward for her hard work. Lily smiled and ate the peanut slowly, enjoying every bite. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys and her friends. One day, she went to the park with her mom and dad. They played on the swings and the slide. They had so much fun! + +But then, it was time to go home. Lily didn't want to go. She wanted to stay at the park and play more. Her mom and dad explained that they had to go home for dinner. Lily felt sad, but she knew she had to go. + +When they got home, Lily's mom asked her what she wanted for dinner. Lily said she wanted pizza. Her mom said that was difficult because they didn't have any pizza. Lily felt sad again. + +But then, her dad said they could make their own pizza. Lily was happy again! They got all the ingredients and made a pizza from zero. It was so yummy! Lily was glad she went home and didn't stay at the park. +Once upon a time, a little bird named Tweety was flying in the garden. Tweety saw a big tree and flew towards it. The tree was very old and had many branches. Tweety saw a prune hanging from one of the branches. Tweety thought it looked yummy and tried to take a bite, but it was too high up. + +Just then, a graceful butterfly flew by and saw Tweety struggling. "Do you need help?" asked the butterfly. "Yes please!" replied Tweety. "I want to eat that prune, but it's too high up." + +"Don't worry," said the butterfly, "I can help you get it." And with her graceful wings, she flew up and plucked the prune from the branch. "Here you go!" said the butterfly, giving the prune to Tweety. + +"Thank you so much!" said Tweety. "I forgive you for trying to eat my prune," said the butterfly. "You're welcome," said Tweety, feeling happy and full. And they both flew away, happy and friends forever. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with his rubber ball. One day, Timmy was playing with his ball and accidentally threw it too hard. The ball bounced off the wall and hit Timmy in the face. "Ouch! That hurt!" Timmy cried. + +Timmy's mom heard him crying and came to see what happened. "What happened, Timmy?" she asked. "My ball hit me in the face and it hurt," Timmy said. "I want to escape from the ball," he added. + +"Don't worry, Timmy. The ball won't hurt you anymore," his mom said. "Let's put the ball away for now and play with something else." Timmy agreed and they played with his toy cars instead. + +From that day on, Timmy was more careful when playing with his rubber ball. He learned that sometimes things can hurt, but there's always a way to escape from the hurt. +Once upon a time, there was a little bird named Tweetie. Tweetie loved to fly high in the sky and soar above the trees. One day, Tweetie saw a big bird named Biggie who was very naughty. Biggie was stealing food from the other birds and being mean to them. + +Tweetie wanted to stop Biggie from being so naughty, but didn't know how. Then, Tweetie had an idea. Tweetie decided to write a poem about being kind and sharing. Tweetie wrote the poem and shared it with all the other birds. + +The other birds loved the poem and started sharing their food with each other. Biggie saw how happy everyone was and decided to change his ways. He apologized for being naughty and started sharing too. From then on, all the birds were happy and kind to each other, and Tweetie continued to soar in the sky. +Once upon a time, there was a blue bird named Bluey. Bluey loved to fly around and sing. One day, Bluey saw a big sack on the ground. Bluey flew down to see what was inside. + +"Hello, little birdie," said a voice from inside the sack. "Can you help me get out?" + +Bluey pecked at the sack and made a hole. A little mouse popped its head out. + +"Thank you, Bluey," said the mouse. "I was stuck in there." + +"No problem," said Bluey. "Do you need help finding the exit?" + +"Yes, please," said the mouse. + +So, Bluey and the mouse flew and walked together until they found the exit. The mouse was very grateful to Bluey for helping him. From that day on, they were good friends and went on many adventures together. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. Lily loved to wear her pink bathrobe after taking a bath. She felt cozy and warm in it. One day, Lily's mom noticed that her bathrobe was getting too small for her. + +Mom decided to buy a new one for Lily. She took her to the store and showed her many bathrobes. Lily saw a soft, pink one and requested it. Mom bought it for her because she knew Lily loved it. + +The new bathrobe was dependable and kept Lily warm after her baths. She was happy to wear it every day. Lily's mom was glad she could make her daughter happy with a simple request. +Once upon a time, a boy wanted a pet. He went to the store to buy one. He saw a snake in a cage. The snake was very old, like a dinosaur. The boy wanted the snake. He asked the man if he could buy it. The man said yes. The boy was happy. He took the snake home and put it in his room. He loved his new pet. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, she went outside to play in the rain. The rain made her clothes wet and she started to shiver. + +Lily ran inside her house and asked her mom for a towel. Her mom gave her a big, fluffy towel to dry off with. + +After Lily was dry, she sat down with a book and turned the page. She loved to read and would spend hours looking at the pictures. Even though it was still raining outside, Lily was happy and warm inside her house. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the sunshine. One day, she saw a cactus in the backyard. It had prickly needles and looked very tough. + +Lily was impatient and wanted to touch the cactus, but her mommy said no. She explained that the cactus could hurt her. + +Later that day, Lily's friend came over to play. Her name was Sarah. Lily welcomed her with a big hug and they played together. They ran around and had so much fun. + +At the end of the day, Lily felt happy and loved. She was grateful for her mommy's advice and happy to have a friend like Sarah to play with. She looked at the cactus from afar and knew it was best to stay away. +Once upon a time, there was a funny cat named Bob. Bob loved to make jokes. He had a big book of jokes that he read every day. Bob was very good at making his friends laugh. + +One day, Bob found a new joke in his book. He wanted to complete the joke by finding the perfect place to tell it. He thought and thought, and then he had an idea. He would tell the joke to his friend, the flexible snake named Sally. Sally could bend and twist her long body in many ways. + +Bob went to see Sally and told her the joke. Sally laughed and laughed. She was so happy she showed Bob how flexible she was by making shapes with her body. Bob and Sally spent the whole day laughing and playing together. They were very happy and had lots of fun. +Once upon a time, in a modest little house, there lived a kind girl named Lily. She had a soft voice that everyone loved to hear. Lily liked to sing and talk to her friends. + +One day, Lily went for a walk in the woods. She heard a small voice coming from a bush. She looked and saw a little bird with a hurt wing. The bird asked for help, and Lily knew just what to do. + +She took the bird home and cared for its wing. They became very good friends. Lily would sing to the bird, and the bird would sing back. Soon, the bird's wing was all better. In the end, they played and sang together every day. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She liked to play with her original toy, a top. Lily loved to watch it spin and spin. It was her favorite thing to do. + +One sunny day, Lily's mom asked her to help with the laundry. Lily said yes and went to the yard. She saw the clothes hanging on the line. Lily had an idea. She wanted to make the clothes spin like her top. + +Lily took her original top and spun it near the laundry. The wind from the spinning top made the clothes spin too. Lily laughed and clapped her hands. Her mom came out and saw the spinning clothes. She smiled at Lily and said, "Thank you for making laundry fun!" +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Mia. Mia loved to wear her favorite dress. It was pink and soft, and she wore it every day. Mia was a calm girl, and she liked to play with her toys in her room. + +One day, Mia's toys were tired, so they went to bed. Mia thought it was a good idea, so she put on her cozy pajamas and went to bed too. She lay down on her soft bed and pulled the warm blanket over her. + +As Mia slept, she had a dream. In her dream, she wore a pretty dress and played with her toys. They all had a fun time together. When Mia woke up, she felt happy and calm. She knew she had a great day ahead with her toys and her favorite dress. +Once upon a time, there was a stubborn boy named Tim. He liked to play with his toys and run in the park. One sunny day, Tim saw a big dog. The dog had a ball in his mouth. Tim wanted to play with the dog and get the ball. + +Tim went near the dog and tried to take the ball. But the dog did not want to give the ball. The dog growled at Tim, but Tim did not listen. He wanted the ball very much. He tried again to take the ball from the dog. + +This time, the dog got angry and bit Tim's hand. Tim cried and ran to his mom. His mom took him to the doctor. The doctor said Tim should have listened and not tried to take the ball. Tim learned that he should not be stubborn and listen to others. But Tim's hand hurt a lot, and he was sad. +Once upon a time, there was a soldier named Tom. Tom was a very strong and brave man. One day, Tom met a little boy who was crying. The boy said, "I am lost, and I am scared." + +Tom wanted to help the boy. He said, "Do not be scared. I will help you find your home." Tom and the boy walked and walked until they found a terrible, dark forest. The boy was scared to go in, but Tom said, "We must go in to find your home." + +As they walked through the forest, they saw a big, scary bear. The bear wanted to eat them. Tom said, "We must lie down and be very still." So, Tom and the boy lay down on the ground, and the bear walked away. + +Finally, they found the boy's home. The boy's mom was so happy to see him. She thanked Tom for being so brave and helping her son. The boy learned that when you are scared, it is good to have a friend to help you. + +The moral of the story is that you should always help others when they are in need, and friends can help you through scary times. +Once upon a time, there was a big cat named Tom. Tom was very hungry. He wanted to eat some butter. He saw some butter on the table in the house. + +Tom wanted to steal the butter. He jumped on the table and took the butter in his mouth. He was very happy. But then, he felt something hurt on his tail. + +It was a little mouse named Jerry. Jerry bit Tom's tail because Tom was trying to steal the butter. Tom dropped the butter and ran away. Jerry saved the butter and Tom learned not to steal. +Once upon a time, there was a white cat named Snowy. Snowy liked to play in the park with his best friend, a little girl named Lily. They loved to run and jump together. + +One sunny day, Snowy and Lily were playing in the park when it started to rain. "Oh no!" said Lily, "We need to go home now!" But Snowy didn't want to leave. He wanted to delay going home and keep playing. "Please, Lily, just a little more time?" Snowy asked. Lily looked at the sky and said, "Okay, but only for a little bit." + +As they played, the rain stopped and a white rainbow appeared in the sky. Snowy and Lily were so happy to see it. They laughed and played under the white rainbow until it was time to go home. And from that day on, they always remembered their special time in the park under the white rainbow. +Once upon a time, there was a brave turkey. He lived in a big farm with his friends. The brave turkey liked to help everyone. + +One day, the brave turkey saw a baby chick who was sad. He went to the baby chick and asked, "Why are you sad?" The baby chick said, "I don't know how to find my mom." The brave turkey wanted to help the baby chick. + +So, the brave turkey started to explain to the baby chick how to find his mom. He said, "First, we will look near the big tree. Then, we will look by the pond." They looked and looked, and finally, they found the baby chick's mom. The baby chick was so happy, and the brave turkey felt good for helping his friend. +Once upon a time, there was a jolly swan named Sammy. Sammy loved to swim in the pond and play with his friends. One day, Sammy met a new friend named Lily, who was a little duck. + +Sammy and Lily decided to split a yummy treat. They found a big, red apple by the pond. "Let's share this apple," said Sammy. "Great idea!" said Lily. So, they split the apple in half and ate it together. + +After they ate the apple, Sammy and Lily played in the pond all day. They splashed in the water and had lots of fun. They were very happy to be friends and share their treat. And they lived happily ever after. +One day, a little girl named Sue went to the kitchen. She wanted to play with her toys. She saw a big box on the table. Sue was very scared because she did not know what was in the box. + +Sue's mommy saw her and said, "Don't be scared, Sue!" Mommy opened the box and took out a toy. It was a small doll with long hair. The doll could wave her hand when Sue pushed a button. + +Sue was so happy. She played with the doll in the kitchen all day. She made the doll wave to her mommy and daddy. Sue was not scared anymore. She loved her new toy and they had lots of fun together. +Once upon a time, there was a horse named Happy. Happy was a smooth horse with a shiny coat. He lived on a big farm with many other animals. They all played together and had lots of fun. + +One day, Happy was playing with his friends when he saw a little girl named Lily. Lily was sad because she lost her toy. Happy wanted to help her. He told his friends, "We need to hurry and find Lily's toy!" + +Happy and his friends looked everywhere. They searched the farm, the big red barn, and the green field. Finally, they found the toy under a tree. Happy picked it up with his mouth and hurried back to Lily. + +When Happy gave Lily her toy, she was very happy. She hugged Happy and thanked him. From that day on, Happy and Lily were best friends. They played together every day and had lots of fun on the farm. +One day, a boy named Tim and a girl named Sue went to play outside. They found a wide tree with big branches. They decided to climb the tree and sit on a branch. The sky was getting dark, so Tim took out a flashlight to see better. + +"Let's discuss a game to play with the flashlight," said Tim. Sue thought for a moment and said, "How about we play hide and seek in the dark?" Tim agreed, and they started to play. Sue hid first, and Tim counted to ten. + +Tim looked for Sue with the flashlight, but he could not find her. He called out, "Sue, where are you?" But Sue did not answer. Tim felt scared and sad. He searched and searched, but he could not find Sue. + +In the end, Tim went home alone, still holding the flashlight. He was sad that he could not find Sue. He wished they never played hide and seek in the dark. +Once upon a time, there was a little bunny named Hop. Hop loved to hop all day. One day, Hop found a tidy box in the woods. The box had a picture of a match on it. + +Hop was curious about the match. He hopped back home with the tidy box. He showed the box to his mom. Hop's mom told him it was not a toy and to be careful. + +Hop listened to his mom and put the tidy box away. He went outside to play with his friends. They hopped and played all day long. Hop was happy he found the tidy box, but he was happier to be safe and have fun with his friends. +Once upon a time, in a faraway land, there lived a naughty dog named Spot. Spot liked to play tricks on his friends. One day, Spot hid his friend Cat's toy. Cat was very sad and asked Spot to give it back. + +Spot did not want to accept that he was being naughty. He said, "I don't have your toy, Cat." But Cat knew that Spot had it. Cat went to their friend Bird and asked for help. Bird said, "Let's talk to Spot together." + +Cat and Bird went to Spot and asked him to accept that he took the toy. Spot saw his friends were sad and decided to stop being naughty. He gave the toy back to Cat and said, "I'm sorry, I will not be naughty again." + +From that day on, Spot, Cat, and Bird played together in the land, and Spot learned to be a good friend. They all lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time, in a small house, there was a lazy cat named Tom. Tom loved to sleep all day near the warm oven. He never wanted to play or act like the other cats in the neighborhood. + +One day, Tom's best friend, a little girl named Sue, came to visit. Sue loved to bake cookies with her mom. They would use the oven to make the cookies warm and sweet. Sue told Tom that she would make him some cookies if he would act like a good cat and play with her. + +Tom thought about the warm and sweet cookies. He decided to act like a good cat and played with Sue all day. They had lots of fun! When they were done playing, Sue and her mom baked cookies in the oven. Tom was so happy that he acted like a good cat because the cookies were the best he ever had. From that day on, Tom was not a lazy cat anymore, and he loved to play with Sue and eat her delicious cookies. +One day, a big whale was swimming in the sea. The whale was very mysterious. It liked to lift things with its tail. The whale had many friends in the sea, but it also had some problems. + +One day, the whale met a crab. The crab was not nice. It pinched the whale's tail. The whale was sad and hurt. It wanted to stop the crab from pinching its tail. So, the whale had an idea. + +The mysterious whale used its tail to lift the crab out of the water. The crab was scared and stopped pinching the whale's tail. The whale put the crab back in the water. The crab learned its lesson and never pinched the whale again. The whale was happy and swam away with its friends. +Once upon a time, there was a cute little dog named Max. Max liked to play with his friends in the park. One day, Max saw a big red ball. He wanted to play with the ball, so he ran to it and started to pull on the string tied to it. + +Max pulled and pulled on the string, but the ball did not move. Then, he saw a man in a suit walking towards him. The man was smiling and said, "Hello, Max! Do you need help with the ball?" Max wagged his tail and barked happily. + +The man in the suit helped Max pull the big red ball. Together, they pulled and pulled until the ball started to move. Max was very happy and thanked the man. From that day on, Max and the man in the suit became great friends and played together in the park every day. +Once upon a time, there was a little soldier. He was very obedient. He always did what he was told. One day, his boss told him to reach for the big red ball on the high shelf. The little soldier wanted to be a good helper. + +The little soldier tried to reach the big red ball. He stood on his toes and reached up high. But the ball was too high for him. He asked his friends, the dog and the cat, to help him. They tried to reach the big red ball too, but it was still too high. + +Then, the little soldier had an idea. He asked the dog and the cat to work together. The cat climbed on the dog's back, and the little soldier climbed on the cat's back. They reached up high together, and they got the big red ball. They were so happy! + +The boss was very proud of the little soldier and his friends. He knew they were obedient and worked together. The little soldier learned that when you work together with your friends, you can reach anything. And that is the moral of the story: working together makes things easier. +Once upon a time, there was a smart dog. The dog had a chain around his neck. One day, he saw a cat. The cat was on a tree. The dog wanted to play with the cat. + +The dog said, "Cat, come down! Let's play!" The cat said, "No, I am scared of you. You have a chain." The dog said, "Don't worry, I am a good dog. I won't hurt you." + +The cat came down from the tree. The dog and the cat started to play. They were happy. But the chain on the dog's neck began to increase. It got bigger and bigger. The dog did not know what to do. + +The cat saw the chain getting bigger. The cat was scared. The cat said, "Dog, I am scared of your chain. I am going away." The cat ran away. The dog was sad. The chain kept getting bigger and bigger. The dog could not play anymore. +Once upon a time, there was a little bird named Dizzy. Dizzy loved to fly high in the sky. One day, Dizzy saw a big tree and wanted to sit on its branch. Dizzy flew up and up, but the tree was so tall that Dizzy felt dizzy. + +Dizzy's friend, Bunny, saw Dizzy and said, "Dizzy, you need help! You are too high and you look dizzy." Dizzy replied, "I want to sit on the tree, but I can't see well. My sight is not good." Bunny had an idea. "Dizzy, I will help you see better. I will guide you to the tree branch." + +Bunny helped Dizzy by telling her where to go. Dizzy listened and soon, she was sitting on the tree branch. Dizzy was so happy and thanked Bunny for the help. + +The moral of the story is that friends need to help each other when they are in trouble. And by working together, they can do big things. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. Tim loved to eat salt. Every day, he would put lots of salt on his food. Tim was very selfish and did not want to share his salt with anyone. + +One day, Tim's friend, Sue, came to play. They played with toys and had fun. When it was time to eat, Sue saw Tim put lots of salt on his food. Sue asked, "Can I have some salt too?" Tim shouted, "No! This is my salt!" + +Sue was sad and did not want to play with Tim anymore. Tim saw that being selfish made his friend sad. He said, "I'm sorry, Sue. You can have some salt too." Sue was happy, and they shared the salt. From that day, Tim learned to share and was not selfish anymore. They played and ate together, and they became best friends forever. +Once upon a time, there was a little candle. The candle was very special because it could bow. One day, the candle wanted to show everyone how it could bow. So, it went to a big party where many people were having fun. + +At the party, the candle saw that there were no other candles available. It felt very happy because it could be the only one to light up the room. The candle went to the middle of the room and started to bow. It bowed once, twice, and three times. + +Everyone at the party clapped and cheered for the little candle. They had never seen a candle that could bow before. The candle felt very proud and happy. From that day on, the little candle was always available to light up the room and bow for everyone. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lucy. She loved to play with her toys and eat yummy snacks. One day, her mom gave her an expensive gift. Lucy was so excited and wanted to see what was inside. + +"Mom, what is this?" Lucy asked, as she tried to wrap off the gift. Her mom smiled and said, "It's a special surprise, just for you." + +When Lucy opened the gift, she found a big, yellow lemon. She didn't know what to do with it. Lucy asked her mom, "Why did you give me a lemon?" + +Her mom said, "This is not just any lemon. This lemon is magic! If you take good care of it, it will give you a new toy every day." + +Lucy was so happy. She took care of the lemon every day, and every day, a new toy appeared. Lucy and her mom played with the toys, laughed, and had lots of fun together. And they always remembered to thank the magic lemon. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lucy. She loved to wear fancy dresses. One day, Lucy went to school. At school, Lucy learned many things. One of her favorite things was math. + +Lucy had a friend named Tommy. Tommy liked to stay at Lucy's house after school. They would play and learn math together. They liked to count and add numbers. Lucy and Tommy were very good at math. + +One day, Lucy asked Tommy, "Do you want to stay at my house today?" Tommy said, "Yes, let's do math and play!" So, Lucy and Tommy stayed at Lucy's house. They wore fancy hats and played with numbers. They had a fun time learning math together. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a thin, blue dress that she loved to wear. One day, Lily went to play outside with her best friend, Tom. + +While they were playing, Tom saw an open box on the ground. He was curious and wanted to see what was inside. He opened the box, and out flew a big, colorful butterfly. The butterfly flew away and Lily was sad because she wanted to see it too. + +Tom felt bad for letting the butterfly go. He said sorry to Lily and asked her to forgive him. Lily was a kind and loving friend, so she forgave Tom. They continued to play and have fun, knowing that they would always be there for each other. +Once upon a time, there was a little bear named Ben. Ben was nervous because he was going on a big journey. He had never been far from his home before. But he was excited to see new things and make new friends. + +Ben's mom warned him to be careful on his journey. She told him to watch out for big rocks and deep water. Ben listened to his mom and promised to be safe. He hugged her tight and said goodbye. + +On his journey, Ben met a friendly bird named Bella. Bella showed Ben how to find yummy berries to eat. Ben and Bella played and laughed together. They had so much fun on their journey. And Ben was not nervous anymore. +Once upon a time, there was a compassionate mouse named Mimi. Mimi had many friends in the forest. She loved to help them when they were sad or hurt. + +One day, Mimi saw a little bird named Benny. Benny was crying. "Why are you crying, Benny?" asked Mimi. Benny said, "I have a pinch on my wing, and it hurts." Mimi wanted to help her friend feel better. + +Mimi gently held Benny's wing and looked at the pinch. She carefully removed the pinch and gave Benny a big hug. Benny felt much better and said, "Thank you, Mimi!" They both smiled and played together in the forest. And from that day on, Benny and Mimi were the best of friends. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toy horse. She would rock it back and forth, and it was so much fun. Lily would play with her toy horse all day long. + +One day, Lily's mom made a big bowl of cream for a special dessert. She told Lily not to touch it. But Lily was curious and wanted to see how it tasted. When her mom was not looking, she dipped her finger into the cream and tasted it. It was so yummy! + +But then, Lily's mom saw what she did and was not happy. Lily felt ashamed for not listening to her mom. She said sorry and gave her mom a big hug. From that day on, Lily promised to always listen to her mom and not touch things she was told not to touch. +Once upon a time, there was a little dog named Spot. Spot was envious of his friend, a big dog named Rex. Rex could do many things that Spot could not. Spot wished he could be big like Rex. + +One day, Rex told Spot that he found a magic bone that could make him big. Rex said, "Spot, you must wait for the magic to work." Spot was excited and could not wait to be big like Rex. He accepted the magic bone and waited. + +Days passed, and Spot did not grow. He started to feel sad. But then, he saw a little cat stuck in a tree. Spot was able to climb the tree and save the cat because he was small. Spot realized that being small could be good too. He was not envious of Rex anymore. They both were happy and played together every day. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. Tim loved to play with his cheap toy car. He would push it around the house all day long. One day, Tim's mom asked him to remain in his room while she cleaned the house. Tim was happy to play with his car in his room. + +While Tim was playing, he heard a loud crash from the living room. He wanted to see what happened, but he remembered his mom told him to stay in his room. So, Tim remained in his room, playing with his car and waiting for his mom to tell him it was okay to come out. + +After a while, Tim's mom called him to the living room. She showed him a broken vase on the floor. The result of her cleaning was a big mess! Tim felt glad that he had listened to his mom and stayed in his room. His mom was proud of him too. They cleaned up the mess together and then played with Tim's cheap toy car, having fun for the rest of the day. +Once upon a time, there was a clumsy princess. She lived in a big castle. This princess liked to play with her ball in the garden. One day, she was playing with her ball when it went too far away. + +The princess ran after the ball. She saw a frog near the ball. The frog said, "Can I play with you?" The princess said, "Yes, let's play!" The frog and the princess played with the ball. + +They played for a long time. They had to pause to rest. The frog said, "You are a nice princess, even if you are clumsy." The princess smiled and said, "Thank you, frog. I like playing with you." They became good friends and played together every day. +Once upon a time, in a small town, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to write poems. One day, she wrote a fancy poem about a big, strong tree. She felt very happy and proud of her poem. + +Lily wanted to share her poem with her friends. She went to her friend Tom's house and insisted that he listen to her poem. Tom listened and smiled. Then, she went to her friend Sue's house and insisted that she listen too. Sue listened and clapped her hands. + +After sharing her poem with all her friends, Lily learned that it is nice to share things we love with others. The moral value of this story is that sharing brings joy and happiness to both ourselves and the people we care about. +One day, a little girl named Lily went for a walk in nature. She saw a calm pond with fish swimming in it. Lily laughed as the fish jumped in and out of the water. She thought it was funny to see them play. + +Lily met a frog sitting on a rock. The frog said, "Ribbit! I can jump very high! Watch me!" The frog jumped high into the air and landed back on the rock. Lily laughed again and clapped her hands. She knew the frog's big jump would be important later. + +As Lily walked, she saw a big tree with a cat stuck high in the branches. The cat cried, "Meow! Help me, please!" Lily wanted to help, but she was too small. She remembered the frog and his big jump. Lily ran back to the frog and asked, "Can you help the cat in the tree?" + +The frog agreed and jumped high into the tree. He helped the cat jump down safely. The cat and Lily were very happy. They all laughed and played together, thankful for the frog's big jump. +Once upon a time, in a big park, there lived a little dog named Max. Max loved to play with his ball and speak to his friends. One day, Max saw a big tree with a treat hanging on it. The treat was very high, and Max wanted to get it. + +Max asked his friend, a tall bird, to help him. The bird flew up and got the treat for Max. Max was very happy and said "thank you" to his friend. They both sat down to eat the treat together. + +When Max took a bite of the treat, it was bitter! He made a funny face and his friend laughed. Even though the treat was not sweet, Max and his friend still had fun playing and speaking with each other. They knew that the best treats were the ones shared with friends. +Once upon a time, there was a messy little fish named Fin. Fin loved to play in the reef with his friends. They would swim and chase each other all day long. + +One day, Fin saw a crab crawl by. The crab was very slow and careful. Fin thought it was funny to watch the crab crawl. He wanted to try it too. + +Fin tried to crawl like the crab, but it was hard. His friends laughed and said, "Fin, you are a fish, not a crab!" Fin felt silly, but he kept trying. After a while, he could crawl just like the crab. Now, Fin and the crab could play together in the messy reef. +One day, a sharp cat saw a big mug. The mug was very pretty. The sharp cat wanted the mug. She was envious of anyone who had the mug. The cat thought of a plan to get the mug. + +The sharp cat went to the dog. The dog had the big mug. The cat said, "Dog, I want the mug." The dog said, "No, it is my mug." The cat was sad but she did not give up. + +The sharp cat thought of a new plan. She went to the dog again. She said, "Dog, let's share the big mug." The dog thought about it and said, "Okay, we can share the mug." Now, the sharp cat was happy. They both shared the big mug and were friends. +Once upon a time, there was a man who loved to decorate his house. He had many pretty things to make his home look nice. One day, he saw a big, pretty flower in his garden. He thought it would be perfect to put in his house. + +The man went to his friend's house to show the pretty flower. His friend said, "Wow, that is a very pretty flower! But I think it would be better if you put it back in your garden. The flower needs sun and water to grow." + +The man thought about it and said, "You are right. I will put it back in my garden so it can grow big and strong." So, the man put the pretty flower back in the garden. He learned that sometimes the best way to enjoy pretty things is to let them be where they belong. + +The moral of the story is to take care of the things we love and let them grow in their own way. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. He liked to look at the open sky at night. He saw many stars and wanted to hold one. + +One night, a talking star fell from the sky. The star said, "Hi, Tim! I need help. Can you hold me and take me back to the sky?" Tim was very happy and said, "Yes, I will help you!" + +Tim held the star in his hands and jumped as high as he could. The star went back to the sky and said, "Thank you, Tim!" Tim smiled and said, "You're welcome, star!" From that day on, Tim and the star were best friends. +Once upon a time, there was a little cat named Tom. Tom loved to move and play all day. He would run and jump in the sun. His best friend was a big, red ball. Tom would chase the ball and bring it back. He had so much fun! + +One day, Tom was very tired from playing. He decided to take a nap under a tree. The tree was far away, in a distant part of the yard. Tom curled up and closed his eyes. The sun was warm on his fur, and he slept. + +While Tom was taking a nap, the wind began to blow. It moved the red ball far away from him. When Tom woke up, he saw that his ball was gone. He looked around and saw it in the distant part of the yard. Tom ran to get his ball, happy to play again. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tom. He loved to play outside in the mud. One day, Tom was playing with his toy car in the dirty mud. His hands got very dirty. He saw his mom coming and tried to twist his hands to clean them. + +"Tom, you need to wash your hands before you eat," said Mom. Tom did not like to wash his hands. He thought it was a waste of time. But he listened to his mom and went to the sink to clean them. + +At dinner, Tom took a big bite of his food. He noticed that it had a strange taste. "Mom, this food tastes funny," he said. Mom looked at Tom's hands and saw they were still dirty. She told him, "You didn't wash your hands well enough, and now your food tastes bad." + +Tom learned that washing his hands was important, not only to keep them clean but also to make sure his food tasted good. From that day on, Tom always washed his hands well before eating. +Once upon a time, there was a small girl named Lily. Lily loved to step outside and play. One day, she saw a big mountain. She wanted to climb it. Lily felt a little weak, but she was brave. + +As she started to climb, she met a friendly bird. The bird said, "Hi, Lily! Are you going up the mountain?" Lily said, "Yes, I am! But I feel a little weak. Can you help me?" The bird agreed to help Lily climb the mountain. + +Together, Lily and the bird stepped up the mountain. They held hands and helped each other. When they reached the top, they were both very happy. They looked out at the beautiful view and smiled. Lily learned that even when she felt weak, she could still do big things with the help of friends. +One day, Tom went for a jog. He ran by a big house. In the house, there was a bookcase. The bookcase was very tall and full of books. + +Tom saw a thick book on the bookcase. He wanted to read it. So, he went inside the house and took the book off the bookcase. + +He sat down and read the thick book. It was a fun story about a cat and a dog. Tom liked the book a lot. After he read it, he put it back on the bookcase and went home. +Once upon a time, there was a little bird who loved to whistle. The bird lived in a tree near a doctor's house. The doctor was a kind man who helped people when they were sick. + +One day, the bird saw a light in the doctor's house. The doctor was working very hard to make a sick boy feel better. The bird wanted to help the doctor, so it started to whistle a happy song. The doctor and the sick boy heard the bird's song and smiled. + +The bird's whistling made the sick boy feel better. The doctor thanked the bird for helping him. The bird learned that even a small thing like whistling can make a big difference. The moral of the story is that everyone can help others in their own special way. +One day, a colorful bird saw a sign in the woods. The sign had a picture of a skeleton on it. The bird was not scared. It wanted to find the skeleton and be its friend. + +The bird flew and followed the sign. It found the skeleton under a big tree. The skeleton was sad because it had no friends. The colorful bird said, "I will be your friend, skeleton!" + +So, the skeleton and the colorful bird became best friends. They played games and had fun in the woods. The skeleton was happy to have a friend, and the bird was happy to help. And they lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time, there was a small town with two friends, Tom and Sam. They both loved to play the guitar. One day, Tom got a new guitar. It was big and shiny. Sam saw it and felt envious. + +Sam wanted the guitar too. So, he went to Tom's house to ask for it. They started to quarrel because Tom did not want to give his guitar away. Their loud voices made everyone in the town sad. + +At last, Tom and Sam stopped fighting. They learned that being envious and quarreling was not good. They decided to share the guitar and play together. The town was happy again. The moral of the story is to be kind and share with others. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Olive. Olive loved to play outside in the dirt. One day, Olive found a dirty ball in her yard. She was so happy to find the ball. + +Olive picked up the dirty ball and decided to play with it. She saw her friend, Tom, across the yard. Olive wanted to throw the ball to Tom. So, she threw the ball as hard as she could. The ball went up, up, up in the air. + +Tom saw the ball coming and he got ready to catch it. The dirty ball came down, down, down. Tom caught the ball and threw it back to Olive. They laughed and played catch with the dirty ball all day long. +Once upon a time, a little car named Cara lived in a small town. Cara was a fearful car, always scared to go far. One day, her friend Tom the truck said, "Cara, let's go on a trip together!" + +Cara was scared but wanted to try. Before they left, they needed fuel. Cara and Tom went to the fuel place. They filled their bellies with fuel. Cara felt better and less scared. + +As they drove, Tom said, "Cara, let's measure how far we go." Cara liked that idea. They measured the road and went very far. In the end, Cara was not scared anymore. They both had a fun trip and went home happy. +Once upon a time, in an ancient town, there lived a little boy named Tim. Tim loved to play and run around the town with his friends. They enjoyed playing hide and seek, and they would laugh and have fun all day long. + +One day, Tim's family had to move far away from the ancient town. Tim was sad because he would miss his friends and the fun they had together. He said goodbye to his friends, and they hugged him tight. Tim promised he would come back to visit someday. + +After some time, Tim came back to the ancient town for a visit. He saw his friends and they were so happy to see him. They played hide and seek, just like old times. Tim was glad to be back, even if it was just for a little while. He knew he would always miss the ancient town and his friends, but he also knew that he could come back to visit and play with them again. +Once upon a time, there was a big giant. The giant lived in a big house on a big hill. The giant had many toys. He liked to play with them every day. + +One day, the giant wanted to sort his toys. He put all the red toys in one box, and all the blue toys in another box. He was very happy to see his toys all sorted. But, he didn't see a small toy car on the floor. + +The next day, the giant was playing with his toys again. He was having a lot of fun. He didn't remember the toy car on the floor. He stepped on the toy car and it hurt his foot. The giant was very sad. + +The giant learned that it was important to sort all his toys and put them away when he was done playing. He didn't want to get hurt again. From that day on, the giant always sorted his toys and put them away. He was very careful and never got hurt again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved fairies and always wished to meet one. One night, while she was sleeping, she heard a tiny voice saying, "Wake up, Lily, and look outside!" + +Lily rubbed her eyes and looked out the window. She saw a spark of light in the garden. She ran outside and saw a fairy with wings that were glowing in the dark. + +"Wow! You are so pretty," said Lily. + +The fairy smiled and said, "Thank you, Lily. I am here to grant your wish. What do you want?" + +"I want to fly like you," said Lily. + +The fairy waved her wand, and Lily's feet lifted off the ground. She felt light and happy as she flew around the garden with the fairy. From that day on, Lily knew that fairies were real and that dreams do come true. +One sunny day, a boy named Timmy went to the park. He brought his ball to play with. Timmy threw the ball high up in the air and it landed in a tree. He tried to get it down but it was too high. + +Suddenly, a man with a big magnet came by. He saw Timmy and asked if he needed help. Timmy was happy and said yes. The man used his magnet to strike the ball and it came down from the tree. Timmy was grateful and said the man was very generous. + +But then, another boy came by and tried to take the ball from Timmy. They argued and fought over the ball. The man with the magnet saw what was happening and told the other boy to be kind and share the ball. The other boy listened and they all played together happily. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys on the couch. One day, her mom said, "Lily, we need to pack our bags and go on a trip!" Lily was excited to go on an adventure, but she didn't want to leave her toys behind. + +She said, "Mommy, I'm frustrated because I don't want to leave my toys on the couch!" Her mom replied, "Don't worry, we can pack your toys in your backpack and take them with us!" Lily was happy and started to pack her toys. + +As they were leaving, Lily looked back at the couch and said, "Goodbye couch, I'll miss you!" Her mom smiled and said, "Don't worry, we'll come back soon and you can play with your toys on the couch again." Lily smiled and they went on their trip, with her toys packed safely in her backpack. +Once upon a time, there was a wise old owl who lived in a big tree. One day, a youth came to visit the owl. The owl noticed the youth was lost and needed help finding their way home. The owl told the youth to follow the stars in the sky, and they would lead them back home. The youth listened to the owl's wise advice and was able to find their way back home safely. From that day on, the youth always remembered the wise owl and how helpful he was. +Once upon a time, there was a poor girl named Lily. She lived in a small house with her mom and dad. They didn't have much money and could only afford to eat simple food like bread and cheese. + +One day, Lily's mom asked her to go to the market to get some silver coins. Lily was happy to help her mom and ran to the market. On the way, she met a kind old lady who asked her why she looked sad. Lily told her about her family's situation. + +The old lady gave Lily a bag of silver coins and said, "Always remember, it's not how much you have, but how you use it that matters." Lily was grateful and ran back home to give the coins to her mom. From that day on, Lily's family used the silver coins wisely and they never felt poor again. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with his ball. One day, he went to the park to play with his ball. He kicked the ball so hard that it went far away from him. + +Timmy went to get his ball but he saw another boy playing with it. Timmy asked the boy, "Can I have my ball back, please?" The boy said, "No, I like this ball. It's mine now." Timmy felt sad and hurt. + +He went back home without his ball. He told his mom what happened and his mom said, "Timmy, it's not nice to take someone else's things. But you can thank that boy for playing with your ball." + +The next day, Timmy went back to the park to play. But he didn't have his ball. He saw the boy again and said, "Thank you for playing with my ball." The boy smiled and said, "You're welcome." + +But as Timmy was walking away, he heard a loud noise. He turned around and saw that the boy had thrown his ball onto the street. A car drove by and the ball got squished. Timmy felt sad and cried. He wished he never went to the park that day. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to eat apples. One day, she was eating an apple when her mom came in and said, "Lily, it's time to clean up your toys." + +Lily said, "But Mommy, I want to eat my apple." + +Her mom replied, "You can eat your apple while you clean up your toys." + +Lily was persistent and didn't want to stop eating her apple. But as she played with her toys, the apple started to melt in her hand. She looked at her mom and said, "Mommy, my apple is melting!" + +Her mom laughed and said, "That's okay, Lily. You can always get another apple." And Lily smiled, happy to have her mom's permission to finish her apple and play with her toys at the same time. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play outside and look up at the big blue sky. One day, Timmy's tummy started to rumble and he knew he was hungry. He asked his mom for a snack, but she didn't know what to give him. + +Timmy's friend Billy came over to play and saw that Timmy was hungry. Billy recommended they have some apples from the tree in his backyard. Timmy thought that was a great idea and they both ran to Billy's house to get some apples. + +As they sat on the grass eating their apples and looking up at the sky, Timmy felt happy and full. He thanked Billy for recommending the apples and they continued to play together in the sunshine. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a cricket named Jim. Jim was very old, so he was called an ancient cricket. One day, Jim wanted to find a new home because his old home didn't fit him anymore. He hopped and hopped until he found a cozy little house that fit him perfectly. Jim was so happy, he started to sing a beautiful song. The other animals in the forest heard Jim's song and came to see what was happening. They saw Jim in his new home and they were happy for him too. From that day on, Jim sang his songs every day and all the animals in the forest would come to listen. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved pancakes very much. One day, her mommy made pancakes for breakfast. They were very yummy. + +Lily asked her mommy, "Can I have more pancakes, please?" + +Her mommy said, "Sure, but let's spread some butter and syrup on the ones you already have first." + +Lily spread the butter and syrup on her pancakes and they tasted even better. She ate all of them and asked for more. + +Her mommy said, "I'm sorry, Lily. We can't have more pancakes today. We don't have any more batter to make them. But we can stack the plates and put them in the sink." + +Lily helped her mommy stack the plates and put them in the sink. She felt happy even though she couldn't have more pancakes. She knew they were expensive and her mommy had already done a lot to make them. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in her garden. One day, she saw a tree with lots of colorful cherries on it. + +Lily said, "Wow, those cherries look so yummy! I want to eat them." + +But she was too small to reach the cherries on the tree. So, she asked her mom, "Can you help me gather the cherries, please?" + +Her mom said, "Sure, let's go get a basket and we can gather them together." + +Lily and her mom gathered all the colorful cherries and ate them together. They were so delicious! From that day on, Lily loved to gather cherries with her mom in the garden. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play outside with his friends. One day, they saw a flag on the ground. "Look, a flag!" Timmy said. + +His friend, Sarah, picked it up. "Oh no, it's broken," she said sadly. + +Timmy didn't understand why Sarah was sad. "What's wrong?" he asked. + +"The flag is broken. It's not supposed to be on the ground," Sarah explained. + +Timmy felt bad too. "We should fix it," he said. + +So, Timmy and his friends worked together to fix the flag. They taped it up and put it back on the pole. Timmy was proud of what they did. "Now it's all better," he said, understanding why it was important to take care of the flag. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the park. One day, she saw a big, bright ball in the sky. It was the sun! It was so brilliant that she had to squint her eyes. + +Lily loved to jump and run, but she was tired. She decided to kneel down on the grass and rest. As she was resting, she heard a sound. It was the sound of a spring. She looked around and saw a tiny spring coming out of the ground. + +Lily remembered her mom telling her that springs can make wishes come true. She closed her eyes and made a wish. Suddenly, a gust of wind blew and she felt something in her hand. It was a shiny penny! Lily was so happy and thanked the spring for granting her wish. From then on, she always made sure to kneel down by the spring and make a wish whenever she visited the park. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toy cars on a track. One day, her friend Timmy came over to play. Lily was so happy to see him. + +"Let's play with my cars!" said Lily. + +"I want to play too!" said Timmy. + +Lily lifted up the track and put it on the floor. They played together for hours. But then, Timmy accidentally knocked over one of the cars. + +"I'm sorry!" said Timmy. + +"It's okay," said Lily. "Let's just keep playing." And they continued to have fun with their toy cars on the track. +Once upon a time, there was a shy little bunny. She lived in a cozy burrow with her family. One day, she decided to explore the world outside her burrow. She hopped through the meadow and over the hills until she came to a big harbor. The harbor was full of boats and ships of all sizes. + +The bunny watched as the boats came and went. She saw how some boats were big and strong, while others were small and weak. She wanted to be like the big and strong boats. She knew she needed to improve her hopping skills to become stronger. + +So, the little bunny practiced hopping every day. She hopped over rocks and logs, and even hopped up hills. With each hop, she felt herself getting stronger and stronger. And one day, when she returned to the harbor, she felt confident enough to hop aboard a big, strong ship and explore the world beyond the harbor. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to help her mommy bake cookies in the oven. One day, while they were baking, Lily heard a strange noise coming from the oven. She asked her mommy what it was, but her mommy didn't hear anything. + +Later that day, Lily's wise grandmother came to visit. She told Lily that sometimes when you hear strange noises coming from the oven, it means that something is wrong. But Lily didn't listen and continued to bake cookies. + +As they were eating the cookies, they realized that they tasted funny. Lily's mommy checked the oven and found out that they had accidentally left a plastic spoon inside. The cookies were ruined and they had to throw them away. + +The moral of the story is to always listen to wise people and to be careful when using the oven. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved going to the gym with his mom. They would run and jump and play together. One day, Timmy saw a big, juicy apple on the ground. He picked it up and decided to eat it. But his mom told him to be careful because it might not be clean. Timmy didn't listen and ate the apple anyway. + +Later that day, Timmy started to feel sick. His tummy hurt and he didn't want to play anymore. His mom asked him if he ate something he shouldn't have and Timmy told her about the apple. His mom was very worried and took him to the doctor. The doctor said that Timmy had eaten something bad and he needed to rest. + +Timmy felt sad that he couldn't play at the gym anymore, but he learned to be careful about what he ate. He knew that his mom only wanted him to be safe and healthy. From that day on, Timmy made sure to always ask his mom before eating anything he found on the ground. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to draw and create things. He would design all sorts of cool stuff with his crayons and paper. + +One day, Timmy's mom took him to the doctor's office. The doctor said he needed an x-ray to see inside his body. Timmy was scared, but his mom held his hand and said it was okay. + +The x-ray machine was noisy and made Timmy jump. But he was brave and stayed still. After the x-ray, the doctor said Timmy had a broken bone in his arm. He needed a cast. + +Timmy was sad because he couldn't draw or design things with his broken arm. But his mom said he could use his other hand. Timmy tried, but it was hard. He got frustrated and threw his crayons. His mom scolded him and said it was not okay to be noisy and throw things. + +Timmy felt bad and cried. He wished he never broke his arm. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, Lily's mommy asked her to help with the cleaning. Lily picked up a mop and started cleaning the floor. She was very happy to help her mommy. + +After a while, Lily felt hungry. She went to her mommy and said, "Mommy, I am hungry. Can we eat now?" Her mommy replied, "Yes, we can eat. Let me call Daddy to come eat with us." + +Lily was excited to eat with her daddy. When he arrived, they all sat down to eat together. Lily was happy to have helped her mommy and to have a yummy meal with her family. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to run and play outside. One day, while she was playing, she accidentally tripped and hurt her toe. It was broken and she cried out in pain. + +Her mommy heard her cry and came running to see what had happened. "What's wrong, Lily?" asked her mommy. "My toe hurts," Lily replied, tears streaming down her face. + +Mommy gently picked her up and carried her inside. She raised Lily's foot and put a bandage on her broken toe. "There, there," said mommy, "it will feel better soon." + +Lily felt much better with the bandage on her toe. She hugged her mommy and said, "Thank you for fixing my toe." Mommy smiled and said, "You're welcome, sweetie. Now let's go have some ice cream to make you feel even better!" +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a pet dog named Max. Lily loved Max very much. One day, while they were playing, Max hurt his leg. Lily was very worried and wanted to make sure Max was safe. + +Lily's mom saw that Max was hurt and said, "Oh no, Max hurt his leg! We need to take him to the vet to make him feel better." Lily was sad but knew that the vet could help Max. At the vet, Max got a bandage on his leg and some medicine. Lily was happy to see that Max was feeling better. + +The moral of the story is that we should always take care of the ones we love, even if it means going to the vet to make sure they are safe and healthy. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play by the river with his toy boat. One day, Timmy's boat got stuck in some tough weeds. He tried to pull it out, but it wouldn't budge. + +Timmy's friend, Sally, saw him struggling and asked, "What's wrong, Timmy?" + +"My boat is stuck in the tough weeds," Timmy replied. + +"I can help you remove it," Sally said. She tried to pull the boat out, but it was too stuck. Suddenly, the river started to rise and the current became very strong. Timmy and Sally were swept away by the river and they couldn't get out. They were very scared and couldn't find their way back home. Sadly, they were never found and their families were very sad. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a toy top that she loved to spin around. One day, Lily went to her friend's house and saw that her friend had a bigger and prettier top. Lily felt envious and wanted a top like her friend's. + +Her friend noticed how Lily was feeling and decided to display all her tops for Lily to see. Lily was amazed by all the different tops and forgot about feeling envious. + +Lily's friend let her borrow one of her tops to take home and play with. Lily was so happy and grateful to her friend. From that day on, Lily learned that it's okay to admire what others have, but it's important to be thankful for what you have too. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play in the park with his toy cars. One day, while he was playing, he saw a pigeon sitting on a bench. The pigeon looked very calm and Timmy wanted to play with it. + +"Hello, pigeon. Do you want to play with me?" Timmy asked. + +But the pigeon didn't answer. Timmy got closer and saw that the pigeon had a shiny necklace around its neck. "Wow, that's so pretty!" Timmy thought. He wanted to touch it, but he remembered his mom telling him that it's not nice to take things that belong to others. + +But then, a mean man came and stole the pigeon's necklace! Timmy was very sad and angry. "That man is a thief! He stole the pigeon's necklace!" he said to himself. He ran to the man and said, "Give the necklace back! It's not yours to take!" The man was surprised and gave the necklace back to Timmy. Timmy gave it to the pigeon and they became friends. From that day on, Timmy always made sure to protect his new friend from any thieves. +Once upon a time, there was a little bird named Blue. Blue was very shy and didn't like to talk to other birds. One day, Blue found a label on the ground. The label said "fly". Blue didn't know what it meant, but decided to try it out anyway. Blue flapped their wings and suddenly they were flying! Blue was so happy and flew all around, even talking to other birds. From that day on, Blue wasn't shy anymore and loved to fly. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play in her backyard, where there was a big palm tree. One day, Lily's mom came outside and said, "Lily, do you remember where you put your original doll?" + +Lily thought for a moment and said, "I think I left it under the palm tree." + +Her mom smiled and said, "Let's go look!" + +They walked over to the palm tree and sure enough, there was Lily's original doll. She was so happy to have found it and gave her mom a big hug. From that day on, Lily always remembered to put her toys away in a safe place. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play outside with his red wagon. He would fill it up with toys and pull it around the yard. Timmy enjoyed spending time with his wagon. + +One day, Timmy went to the park with his mom. He saw a girl playing with her wagon too. Timmy went over to say hello. The girl was very nice and honest. She let Timmy play with her wagon too. Timmy was so happy and enjoyed playing with the girl's wagon. + +After a while, it was time for Timmy to go home. He said goodbye to the girl and thanked her for sharing her wagon. Timmy went home feeling happy and grateful for the fun day he had. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved apples. One day, he went to the apple tree to take an apple. He tried and tried, but he couldn't reach the apple. + +Timmy thought and thought about how he could get the apple. He decided to ask his big sister for help. She helped him get the apple and he was very happy. + +Timmy felt successful because he finally got the apple he wanted. He ate the apple and it was very tasty. From that day on, Timmy always asked for help when he needed it. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to climb stairs. One day, she climbed up a big stair and saw a little bird. The bird said, "I am lost. Can you help me find my nest?" Lily said, "Yes, I can help you." + +Lily climbed up and down many stairs with the bird. She was very tired, but she didn't quit. Finally, they found the bird's nest. The bird said, "Thank you for being honest and helping me. You are a good friend." + +Lily was happy to help the bird. She said, "I like to help my friends. Do you want to play with me?" The bird said, "Yes, I would love to play with you." And they played together happily ever after. +Once upon a time, there was a little bunny named Floppy. Floppy loved to play in the grass and eat carrots. One day, Floppy noticed that her skin was itchy and she didn't feel good. She asked her mommy bunny what was wrong. + +Mommy bunny said, "Floppy, you are changing! You are growing bigger and your skin is shedding. It's important to take care of your skin so you can stay healthy and strong." + +Floppy was scared at first, but mommy bunny helped her feel better. She showed Floppy how to clean her skin and gave her some yummy carrots to eat. Floppy felt much better and was excited to see how she would change and grow. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a yellow dress that she loved to wear. One day, she went to the park to play. She saw a boy playing with a ball and asked him if she could play too. The boy said yes, but only if she could guess the number he was thinking of. + +Lily thought really hard and said, "Is it the number five?" The boy shook his head and said, "No, it's not five. But I'll give you a clue. It's the same number as the lock on the gate over there." Lily looked over and saw a big yellow gate with a lock on it. She thought for a little while longer and finally said, "Is it the number two?" + +The boy smiled and nodded his head. "You got it! Now let's play!" They played together for a while and had lots of fun. When it was time to go home, Lily said goodbye to the boy and went back to her house, still feeling proud that she had guessed the number. She couldn't wait to tell her mom all about it. +Once upon a time, there was a man who loved his wife very much. She was very pretty and kind. One day, he wanted to give her a special present because she was so nice to him. He went to the store and found a beautiful necklace that he knew she would love. + +But, he accidentally dropped the necklace in a puddle on his way home. The necklace was all wet and dirty. The man was sad because he wanted to give his wife a nice gift. He remembered that his wife was very gifted at fixing things. So, he asked her to help him clean and dry the necklace. She was happy to help and used a towel to soak up the water. + +After a little while, the necklace was clean and shiny again. The wife was very happy and hugged her husband. She said, "Thank you for the gift, but you don't need to give me anything. Your love is the best gift of all." The man smiled and hugged her back. They were very happy together. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, she went for a walk with her mommy in the park. They brought a map to find their way. Lily wanted to jog, but her mommy said she was too little to jog fast. + +As they walked, Lily saw a big slide and ran towards it. She climbed up and down the slide so many times that she got dizzy. Her mommy held her hand and they sat down to rest. + +Lily looked at the map and saw a pond. She wanted to see the ducks, so they followed the map to the pond. They saw lots of ducks and Lily was very happy. She hugged her mommy and said, "I love you". +Once upon a time, there was a lazy cat named Mittens. Mittens liked to sleep all day long and didn't like to play with his friends. One day, Mittens saw a tall tower in the distance. He wanted to understand what the tower was for, so he decided to go see it. + +As Mittens got closer to the tower, he saw that it was very tall and made of bricks. He looked up and saw that the tower went all the way up to the sky! Mittens was amazed and wanted to climb to the top of the tower. But he was too lazy to climb all the way up. + +Instead, Mittens lay down at the bottom of the tower and fell asleep. When he woke up, he realized that he didn't understand what the tower was for after all. But he was happy just to have seen it and decided to go back home to take another nap. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, Lily and her mommy went to the park. They played on the swings and went down the slide. After playing for a while, they sat down on a bench to rest. + +Lily's mommy had brought a tray of snacks for them to eat. They had crackers, cheese, and some fruit. Lily was so excited to eat the yummy snacks. She took a cracker from the tray and ate it. + +After eating, Lily started to spin around and around. She spun so much that she got dizzy and fell down on the grass. Her mommy came over and helped her up. They decided it was time to go home and take a nap. + +Lily dreamed about the fun she had at the park and couldn't wait to go back and play again. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys, especially her toy dishes. One day, Lily was playing with her dishes when she accidentally dropped one and it broke into pieces. + +Lily's mom came into the room and saw the broken dish. "Oh no, Lily! That's terrible," said her mom. + +Lily started to cry, but her mom hugged her and said, "It's okay, we can fix it together." They got some glue and started to put the pieces back together. + +As they worked, Lily's mom said, "Do you know what else rocks, Lily?" + +"What?" asked Lily. + +"You do! You are so strong and brave for helping me fix this dish," said her mom. + +Lily smiled and felt proud of herself. From that day on, she knew that even when things seemed terrible, she could always try to fix them and rock at it. +Once upon a time, there was a human named Sarah. Sarah loved the color purple. She had a purple shirt and purple shoes. One day, Sarah went to the store to buy some purple paint. She asked the store worker, "Please, can you show me where the purple paint is?" The worker was happy to help and showed Sarah where the purple paint was. Sarah was so happy and said, "Thank you!" +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a big cup that she loved to drink juice from. One day, while she was playing, she accidentally broke her cup. She was very sad and didn't know what to do. + +But then, she remembered her mom's words. "When things break, we can always grow something new." So, Lily decided to grow a new cup. She planted a seed in a pot and took good care of it every day. + +Days turned into weeks, and soon the seed grew into a beautiful plant with a graceful stem and leaves. And then one day, Lily saw something amazing. A tiny cup was growing on the plant! She was so happy and proud that she had grown her very own cup. + +From that day on, Lily knew that even when things break, she could always grow something new and beautiful. +Once upon a time, there was a little duck who loved to play in the water. One day, he went to the pond and saw a big frog. The frog was weird because he had a needle on his head. The little duck didn't know what to do, so he decided to splash water on the frog. + +The frog didn't like it and tried to jump away, but the needle got stuck in a branch. The little duck felt bad, so he asked his friends for help. They all came and pulled the frog out of the branch. The frog was happy and thanked the little duck and his friends. + +From that day on, the little duck and the frog became friends and played together in the pond. They would splash each other and have lots of fun. The little duck never forgot about the weird needle on the frog's head, but he didn't care because he had a new friend. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She got a new toy from her mommy. It was a pretty doll with a pink dress. Lily loved her new toy very much. She played with it all day long. + +One day, Lily's mommy asked her to help with the dishes. They went to the sink and started washing the plates. Lily accidentally dropped her new doll into the sink! She was very sad and didn't know what to do. + +But then, her mommy told her not to worry. They took the doll out of the sink and dried it off. Lily was so happy that her new toy was okay. She hugged her mommy and didn't want to leave her side. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Lily. She loved to run and play outside. One day, she saw her friend, Timmy, jogging down the street. Timmy had a funny style of running, but Lily thought it was silly and fun. + +Lily decided to join Timmy and they jogged together. They ran through the park and around the playground. Lily loved how organized Timmy was with his running. He always knew where he was going and how long they had been running. + +After they finished jogging, they sat down on the grass and talked about their favorite things. Lily told Timmy about her favorite color and Timmy told Lily about his favorite toy. They both had so much fun together and promised to jog together again soon. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy who loved boats. He saw a big navy boat in the harbor and wanted to go inside. He asked the captain if he could enter the boat, but the captain said it was too noisy and dangerous for a little boy like him. + +Timmy was sad and went home. He told his mom about the big navy boat and how he couldn't enter. His mom told him not to worry and that they could watch the boat from afar. + +The next day, Timmy snuck out of the house and went back to the harbor. He climbed over the fence and snuck onto the navy boat. He was so excited to be inside, but then he heard someone coming. It was the captain! + +The captain was angry and told Timmy to leave immediately. Timmy was so scared that he fell and hurt himself. He had to go to the hospital and his mom was very upset with him for disobeying her. From that day on, Timmy learned to always listen to his mom and never enter places he wasn't supposed to. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to draw with her crayons, but one day she ran out of her favorite color, purple. So, she asked her friend Tommy if she could borrow his purple crayon. Tommy said yes and Lily was very happy. + +A few days later, Lily wanted to write a letter to her grandma. She needed some ink to do it. She asked her mom if she had any ink, but she didn't. Then, she remembered that her neighbor Mrs. Smith had some ink. So, she went to Mrs. Smith's house and asked if she could borrow some ink. Mrs. Smith said yes and Lily was amazed at how kind she was. + +Lily learned that it's always good to ask if you need something and that people are usually happy to help. She also learned that borrowing things can be a great way to solve problems. And she was very grateful for her friends and neighbors who were always there to lend a hand. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, Lily's mommy took her to the park to fly a new kite. The kite was very pretty, with lots of colors. + +Lily was very excited to fly the kite. She held onto the string and ran around the park. Suddenly, a gust of wind blew the kite away! Lily was very sad. + +But then, a kind old man found the kite and brought it back to Lily. "Look what I found!" he said as he revealed the kite. Lily was so happy to have her new kite back. She thanked the old man and flew the kite all day long. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to bake with her mommy in the kitchen. One day, they were making cookies in the oven. Lily's mommy told her to be careful because the oven was hot. + +Lily asked, "Mommy, why does the oven shine?" + +Her mommy replied, "The oven shines because it is clean and smooth. When things are smooth, they reflect light and shine." + +Lily was fascinated and said, "I want to make everything shine like the oven!" + +Her mommy smiled and said, "You can make things shine by keeping them clean and smooth, just like the oven." + +From that day on, Lily made sure to keep her toys and room clean and smooth, so they would shine just like the oven. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to look at the stars at night. One night, she went outside and gazed up at the sky. She saw a bright star and wondered what it was. + +Lily asked her mom a question, "What is that bright thing in the sky?" Her mom said, "That's a star, my dear." Lily was happy to know the answer to her question. + +But Lily was persistent and asked her mom another question, "Why do stars twinkle?" Her mom smiled and said, "That's because of the air in our atmosphere, sweetie." From that day on, Lily loved to gaze at the stars and ask questions about them. +Once upon a time, there was a little monkey named Max. Max loved to eat bananas, but he was very messy. One day, Max's mom said, "Max, you need to clean up your messy room." + +Max replied, "But mom, I just want to eat my banana." + +His mom said, "You can eat your banana after you clean up your room." + +Max grumbled and started to clean. As he was cleaning, he found a flashlight. He turned it on and it started to glow. Max was so happy and he realized that cleaning up can lead to finding cool things. + +The moral of the story is that cleaning up can lead to finding things that glow, like a flashlight. And it's important to listen to your mom and clean up your messy room before doing anything else. +Once upon a time, there was a little brown dog named Spot. Spot loved to run and play in the park with his owner, Timmy. One day, Spot saw a big bone on the other side of a river. + +Spot said to Timmy, "I want bone. How can I cross river?" + +Timmy said, "Let's solve this problem. We can use this stick to make a bridge." + +Spot was happy and ran across the bridge to get the bone. But as he was chewing on the bone, he accidentally swallowed it whole. Spot started to feel sick and had to go to the vet. + +The vet said, "I'm sorry, but Spot can't eat bone. It's dangerous. Spot is very sick." + +Timmy was sad and cried because he loved Spot so much. Spot was very sick and couldn't play anymore. They never tried to cross the river again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a toy figure that she loved to play with every day. One day, Lily's mom asked her to clean up her toys. Lily was obedient and did what she was told. But when she was done, she couldn't find her toy figure anywhere! + +Lily started to cry and asked her mom, "Mommy, where is my toy figure?" Her mom questioned her, "Did you look under the bed?" Lily looked under the bed and there it was! She was so happy and hugged her toy figure tightly. + +From that day on, Lily made sure to always put her toys away so she wouldn't lose them again. And her toy figure became her most obedient toy, always staying in its place. +Once upon a time, there was a little bunny named Benny. Benny was very shy and didn't like to talk to anyone. One day, Benny was hopping through the forest when he saw a big bag. He went over to the bag and looked inside. There were lots of yummy carrots in the bag! + +Suddenly, Benny saw a sneaky fox trying to steal the bag of carrots. Benny knew he had to be brave, so he hopped over to the fox and said, "Stop! That's not your bag, it belongs to someone else!" The fox was surprised and ran away. + +Benny was so happy that he saved the bag of carrots. He decided to share them with all his friends in the forest. From that day on, Benny wasn't so shy anymore. He felt proud of himself for doing the right thing. +Sara and Ben are best friends. They like to play together in the park. They also like to ask questions. They want to know many things. + +One day, they see a big balloon in the sky. It is red and yellow and blue. It is incredible. They run to the balloon and look up. + +"Wow!" Sara says. "What is that?" + +"It is a balloon," Ben says. "It can fly in the air." + +"How can it fly?" Sara asks. "It is not a bird or a plane." + +Ben thinks hard. He does not know the answer. He says, "Maybe it has magic inside." + +Sara nods. She likes magic. She says, "Can we go inside the balloon?" + +Ben shakes his head. He says, "No, we cannot. It is too high. And we do not have a ticket." + +Sara frowns. She says, "That is not fair. I want to see the magic." + +Ben hugs Sara. He says, "Do not be sad. Maybe we can see the balloon again. Or maybe we can find another incredible thing to see." + +Sara smiles. She says, "OK. You are a good friend, Ben." + +Ben smiles too. He says, "You are a good friend, Sara." + +They hold hands and run to the swings. They still have many questions, but they also have fun. They are happy. +Lily and Ben were playing in the park with their ball. They liked to kick the ball to each other and run after it. They were having fun. + +But then they saw a big, scary animal in the bushes. It had spots and sharp teeth. It was a leopard! The leopard was hungry and wanted to eat them. + +Lily and Ben started to panic. They screamed and ran away from the leopard. They dropped their ball and did not look back. + +"Help! Help!" they shouted. "There is a leopard in the park!" + +A man heard them and came to see what was wrong. He saw the leopard and grabbed a stick. He waved the stick at the leopard and made loud noises. The leopard was afraid and ran away. + +The man was a zookeeper. He had been looking for the leopard. It had escaped from the zoo. He was sorry that it scared Lily and Ben. + +He took them to his car and drove them to their home. He gave them their ball and a hug. He said he was sorry again. + +Lily and Ben were safe and happy. They thanked the zookeeper and said goodbye. They went inside their home and told their mom what happened. They were very brave. + +Their mom was proud of them. She gave them a snack and a kiss. She said they could play in the park again, but only when the leopard was back in the zoo. + +Lily and Ben agreed. They did not want to see the leopard again. They also did not like being dirty. They had mud and grass on their clothes and shoes. They needed a bath. They hoped their ball was not too dirty either. They liked their ball. It was their favorite toy. +Lily and Max were twins who lived on a big ranch with many animals. They liked to play with the horses, the cows, the chickens and the dogs. But they did not like to play with each other. They always fought and ignored each other. + +One day, their mom told them to go to the barn and feed the animals. Lily and Max did not want to work together. They each took a bucket of food and went to different sides of the barn. Lily fed the horses and the cows, and Max fed the chickens and the dogs. They did not talk or look at each other. + +But then, something bad happened. A big storm came and the wind blew hard. The barn door slammed shut and locked. Lily and Max were trapped inside the barn with the animals. They tried to open the door, but it was too heavy and stuck. They shouted for help, but no one heard them. They were scared and cold. + +"Lily, I'm sorry I ignored you," Max said. "I don't like to fight with you. You are my sister and I love you." + +"Max, I'm sorry I ignored you, too," Lily said. "I don't like to fight with you, either. You are my brother and I love you." + +They hugged each other and felt better. Then they had an idea. They asked the animals to help them. The horses and the cows pushed the door with their noses. The chickens and the dogs scratched the door with their claws. The animals were strong and flexible. They worked together and opened the door. + +Lily and Max ran out of the barn and saw their mom waiting for them. She was happy and relieved to see them. She hugged them and praised the animals. + +"Lily and Max, I'm so proud of you," she said. "You learned to work together and to be kind to each other. And you made friends with the animals. They saved you from the storm. You are lucky to have them on our ranch." + +Lily and Max smiled and thanked the animals. They petted them and gave them more food. They also thanked their mom and said they were sorry for being mean. They promised to play nicely and not ignore each other anymore. They learned a big lesson that day. They realized that they were not alone on the ranch. They had each other and the animals. They were a family. +Anna and Ben are hungry. They want to eat pizza for lunch. Mom says she will make pizza for them. She takes out some dough, sauce, cheese and toppings. She rolls the dough on the table. She spreads the sauce on the dough. She sprinkles the cheese and toppings on the sauce. She puts the pizza in the oven. + +Anna and Ben watch the pizza in the oven. They see it get hot and bubbly. They smell the cheese and the toppings. They hear the timer beep. Mom takes out the pizza from the oven. She puts it on a big plate. She cuts it into slices. + +"Careful, it's very hot," Mom says. "And it's delicate. Don't break it or drop it." + +Anna and Ben nod. They wait for the pizza to cool down. They each take a slice. They hold it with both hands. They take a bite. + +"Mmm, it's yummy!" Anna says. + +"It's the best pizza ever!" Ben says. + +They smile and eat their pizza. They thank Mom for making it. They are happy and full. +Sam and Ben are brothers. They like to play with their toys in the yard. One day, they find a big cage in the corner. It is filthy and rusty. They wonder what is inside. + +"Maybe it is a lion!" Sam says. He is brave and curious. + +"Maybe it is a snake!" Ben says. He is scared and careful. + +They go closer to the cage and look inside. They see a small bird. It is gray and sad. It has no water or food. It does not sing. + +"Hello, bird!" Sam says. He wants to be its friend. + +"Go away, boys!" the bird says. It does not want to talk. + +"Why are you in the cage?" Ben asks. He feels sorry for the bird. + +"Someone put me here a long time ago. They forgot about me. They never let me out. They never gave me anything to wear. I am cold and lonely." the bird says. + +"That is not fair!" Sam says. He is angry and kind. + +"We can help you!" Ben says. He is smart and gentle. + +They run to the house and get a blanket, a bowl, and some seeds. They come back to the cage and open the door. They wrap the blanket around the bird and give it the bowl and the seeds. + +"Thank you, boys!" the bird says. It feels warm and happy. It starts to sing. + +"You are welcome, bird!" Sam and Ben say. They smile and listen. + +They decide to name the bird Fluffy. They promise to take care of it and play with it every day. They wear the blanket as a cape and pretend to be superheroes. Fluffy joins them and flies around them. They are a happy family. +Anna and Ben like to play with their toy cars. They have many cars of different colors and sizes. They make roads and bridges with blocks and books. They zoom and beep and have fun. + +One day, they find a bottle of oil in the garage. They do not know what it is, but it looks shiny and slippery. They think it will make their cars go faster and smoother. They pour some oil on the floor and on their cars. + +"Look, Anna, my car can spin on the oil!" Ben says, as he pushes his red car on the slippery spot. His car spins and slides and makes a funny noise. + +"Wow, that looks fun, Ben! Let me try with my purple car!" Anna says, as she grabs her purple car and joins Ben on the oil. Her car also spins and slides and makes a funny noise. + +They laugh and giggle and spin their cars on the oil. They do not see that the oil is making a big mess on the floor and on their clothes. They do not hear that their mom is coming to the garage. + +"Anna! Ben! What are you doing?" their mom says, as she sees the oil and the cars and the kids. She is not happy. She is angry. + +"Mom, we are playing with our cars! They can spin on the oil!" Anna and Ben say, as they look at their mom with big eyes. + +"Playing with oil? That is not a good idea, kids! Oil is not for playing, it is for the car. It is dirty and dangerous. You could slip and hurt yourself. And look at the mess you made! You need to clean it up right now!" their mom says, as she takes the bottle of oil and the cars away. + +Anna and Ben feel sorry. They did not mean to make mom angry. They did not know that oil was not for playing. They help mom clean the floor and their clothes. They say sorry to mom and hug her. + +Mom forgives them and hugs them back. She tells them that they can play with their cars, but not with oil. She gives them some water and soap to wash their cars. She tells them to be careful and to ask before they use something they do not know. + +Anna and Ben nod and smile. They wash their cars and make them shiny and clean. They play with their cars on the blocks and books. They do not use oil anymore. They still have fun. +Lily woke up and felt hungry. She went to the kitchen and saw her mom. "Mom, can I have cereal?" she asked. + +"Sure, honey. What kind of cereal do you want?" her mom said. + +Lily looked at the boxes on the shelf. She saw one with a picture of a bear and honey. She liked honey. It was sweet. "I want that one, mom. The bear cereal," she said. + +"Okay, here you go. Do you want some milk with it?" her mom said. + +"Yes, please. Milk makes cereal yummy," Lily said. + +Her mom poured some milk into a bowl and added some cereal. She gave it to Lily and a spoon. Lily sat at the table and started to eat. She tasted the cereal and smiled. It was crunchy and sweet. She liked it a lot. She ate some more and said, "Thank you, mom. This is good cereal." + +"You're welcome, sweetie. I'm glad you like it. Do you want some more?" her mom said. + +Lily looked at her bowl. It was almost empty. She was still hungry. She nodded and said, "Yes, please. More cereal, mom." + +Her mom smiled and gave her some more cereal and milk. Lily ate happily and felt full. She drank the milk and licked her lips. She was satisfied. She said, "I'm done, mom. That was a good breakfast." + +"Good job, Lily. You ate well. Do you want to help me wash the dishes?" her mom said. + +Lily nodded and said, "Yes, mom. I like to help. Let's wash the dishes." She got off her chair and took her bowl and spoon to the sink. Her mom followed her and they washed the dishes together. Lily felt proud and happy. She loved her mom and her cereal. +Lily was an intelligent girl who liked to count everything. She counted her fingers, her toes, her dolls, and her books. She also liked to count the forks in the kitchen drawer. She would take them out one by one and say the numbers out loud. + +One day, her mom asked her to help set the table for dinner. She gave Lily a pile of forks and told her to put one on each plate. Lily was happy to help. She started to count the forks as she placed them on the table. + +"One, two, three, four, five, six," she said. She looked at the table and saw that there were six plates, but seven forks. She had one extra fork. She wondered what to do with it. + +She decided to ask her mom. She walked to the kitchen and said, "Mom, I have a problem. I have seven forks, but only six plates. What should I do with the extra fork?" + +Her mom smiled and said, "That's very good, Lily. You are very intelligent to notice that. The extra fork is for me. I need two forks because I am going to eat salad and pasta. Can you bring me the extra fork, please?" + +Lily nodded and said, "Oh, I see. Yes, I can bring you the extra fork. Here you go, mom." She handed her mom the fork and said, "I like to count forks. It is fun." + +Her mom hugged her and said, "I like that you like to count forks. It is fun and it helps you learn. You are a very smart and helpful girl, Lily. I love you." + +Lily smiled and said, "I love you too, mom." She went back to the table and waited for dinner. She was proud of herself for counting the forks and solving the problem. She thought that counting was a very intelligent thing to do. +Anna and Ben are friends. They like to play together. One day, they find a big tent in the backyard. They want to go inside. + +"Let's pretend we are in a circus," Anna says. "We can perform for the animals." + +"OK," Ben says. "What can we do?" + +Anna thinks. She sees a ball and a hoop. She picks them up. "I can jump through the hoop with the ball," she says. + +Ben sees a hat and a wand. He picks them up. "I can do magic tricks with the hat and the wand," he says. + +They go inside the tent. They see some stuffed animals on the floor. They are cute. They look like lions, bears, and monkeys. + +"Hello, animals," Anna says. "We are here to perform for you. Please watch and clap." + +Anna and Ben take turns to perform. Anna jumps through the hoop with the ball. She lands on her feet. The animals clap. Ben waves the wand and pulls a rabbit out of the hat. The animals clap. They are happy. + +Anna and Ben bow. They smile. They are proud. They hug each other. They hug the animals. They have fun. They love the tent. +Anna was a princess who liked to play hide and seek with her friends. She had a shiny crown that she wore on her head. She loved her crown very much and never wanted to lose it. + +One day, she was playing hide and seek with Tom, Lily and Ben. It was her turn to hide and she ran to the garden. She saw a big bush with pink flowers and thought it was a good place to hide. She put her crown under the bush and crawled inside. + +She waited for her friends to find her, but they did not come. She heard them calling her name, but they did not see her. She thought she was very good at hiding and smiled. + +But then, she heard a loud roar. She peeked out of the bush and saw an enormous lion. The lion had a mane like fire and teeth like knives. It was looking at her crown and licking its lips. It wanted to eat her crown! + +Anna was very scared and wanted to run away, but she did not want to leave her crown. She had an idea. She grabbed a stick and threw it at the lion. The lion was surprised and chased the stick. Anna quickly got out of the bush and grabbed her crown. She ran to her friends and told them what happened. + +They were all amazed and hugged her. They said she was very brave and smart. Anna was happy and put her crown back on her head. She said she did not want to play hide and seek anymore. She wanted to play something else. +Lily was a child who loved to own many things. She had a lot of toys, books, clothes and dolls. She liked to play with them and show them to her friends. She thought they were all adorable and made her happy. + +One day, Lily went to the park with her mom. She saw a big slide, a swing, a sandbox and a merry-go-round. She wanted to try them all. She ran to the slide and climbed up the ladder. She slid down fast and laughed. She felt a breeze on her face and hair. + +Then she saw a boy with a red ball. He was bouncing it and catching it. Lily thought the ball was adorable and wanted to own it. She ran to the boy and said, "Give me your ball. It is mine now." The boy was surprised and said, "No, it is not. It is mine. I got it for my birthday. Go away." + +Lily was angry and tried to grab the ball. The boy held it tight and pushed her away. They both started to cry and shout. Their moms heard them and came to see what was wrong. They saw the ball and the children. + +Lily's mom said, "Lily, you cannot take things that belong to other people. That is not nice. You have to ask and share. How would you feel if someone took your toys?" Lily felt ashamed and said, "I am sorry. I just liked the ball. It is adorable." The boy's mom said, "It is okay. He likes the ball too. Maybe you can play with it together. What is your name?" Lily said, "I am Lily. What is yours?" The boy said, "I am Ben. Do you want to bounce the ball with me?" Lily nodded and said, "Yes, please. That sounds fun." + +Lily and Ben became friends and played with the ball. They took turns and laughed. They also tried the swing, the sandbox and the merry-go-round. They had a lot of fun. They learned to share and be kind. They did not need to own everything. They just needed to enjoy them. +Sara and Tom are playing in the park. They see a big, old tree with many apples. Sara says, "Let's pick some apples and taste them. They look yummy." Tom nods and climbs the tree. He picks a red apple and throws it to Sara. Sara catches it and takes a bite. + +"Mmm, this apple is sweet and juicy," Sara says. "Do you want to try?" She offers the apple to Tom. Tom shakes his head. He says, "No, thank you. I have a green apple. It is sour and crunchy. I like it better." He bites his apple and makes a funny face. + +Sara laughs and says, "You are silly, Tom. Sour apples make your nose wrinkle. Sweet apples make you smile. Here, have another bite of mine. Maybe you will change your mind." She holds the apple closer to Tom. + +Tom looks at the apple and says, "OK, I will try. But only a little bit." He takes a small bite and chews. He says, "Hmm, this apple is not bad. It is sweet and juicy. But I still like my green apple more. It is sour and crunchy. It makes me feel awake." + +Sara smiles and says, "That's OK, Tom. We can like different things. That's what makes us friends. We can share our apples and enjoy them together." She takes another bite of her apple and says, "These apples are the best. They are from the old tree. The old tree knows how to grow good apples." + +Tom nods and says, "Yes, these apples are the best. They are from the old tree. The old tree is our friend. It gives us apples and shade and fun. We should thank the old tree." He takes another bite of his apple and says, "Thank you, old tree. You are the best." +Lily liked to dream. She dreamed of big things and small things. She dreamed of flying and swimming. She dreamed of being a princess and a hero. She dreamed every night when she slept. + +One night, she dreamed of a bull. The bull was big and brown and angry. The bull ran after Lily and wanted to hurt her. Lily was scared and ran away. She looked for a place to hide. She saw a barn and ran inside. + +The barn was dark and smelly. Lily heard noises and saw animals. She saw cows and pigs and chickens. She hoped they would be nice to her. She saw a pile of hay and crawled inside. She hoped the bull would not find her. + +But the bull was smart. He smelled Lily and followed her. He saw the barn and pushed the door. He made a loud noise and the animals woke up. They saw the bull and were afraid. They ran away or hid. The bull looked for Lily and saw the hay. He charged at the hay and threw it away. + +Lily screamed and cried. She had no place to go. The bull was angry and came closer. He lowered his horns and got ready to hit her. Lily closed her eyes and wished it was a dream. But it was not a dream. It was real. + +The bull hit Lily and hurt her. Lily felt pain and blood. She stopped screaming and crying. She stopped breathing and living. The bull snorted and walked away. He was not ashamed. He was proud. He had won. Lily had lost. She would never dream again. +Anna loves to draw with her crayons. She makes many prints of animals, flowers and stars. She likes to show them to her mom and dad, who say she is very clever. + +One day, Anna goes to visit her grandma with her mom. She brings her crayons and paper, so she can make more prints for grandma. Grandma is very happy to see Anna and her mom. She hugs them and gives them cookies and milk. + +Anna says, "Grandma, I made some prints for you. Do you want to see them?" + +Grandma says, "Of course, my dear. I love your prints. They are so pretty and colorful. You are very clever, Anna." + +Anna smiles and shows grandma her prints. Grandma praises each one and puts them on the fridge with magnets. Anna feels proud and happy. + +But then, Anna remembers something. She says, "Mom, I miss dad. When will he come back?" + +Mom says, "Dad is at work, sweetie. He will come back soon. He misses you too. He called me and said he loves you very much." + +Anna says, "I love dad very much too. Can I call him and tell him?" + +Mom says, "Sure, honey. Let's go to the phone and call dad. He will be glad to hear your voice." + +Anna and mom go to the phone and call dad. Dad answers and says hello. Anna says, "Hi, dad. I miss you. I made some prints for you. They are on grandma's fridge. Do you want to see them?" + +Dad says, "Hi, Anna. I miss you too. I'm sure your prints are wonderful. You are very clever, Anna. Can you tell me what you drew?" + +Anna tells dad what she drew and why. Dad listens and says he likes them all. He says he can't wait to see them and hug Anna. + +Anna says, "I can't wait to see you and hug you too, dad. I love you." + +Dad says, "I love you too, Anna. Have fun with grandma and mom. I'll be home soon." + +Anna says, "Bye, dad." + +Dad says, "Bye, Anna." + +Anna and mom hang up the phone and go back to grandma. They have a nice time together, talking, playing and laughing. Anna still misses dad, but she knows he will be back soon. She is happy with her prints, her mom and her grandma. She is a clever and loved girl. +Lily liked to draw with her crayons. She had many colors, but her favorite was white. She liked to draw white things on white paper, like snowflakes, clouds, and stars. She thought they were perfect and beautiful. + +One day, her friend Max came over to play. He saw Lily's drawings and was confused. "What are these?" he asked. "I can't see anything." + +Lily smiled and said, "They are white things. They are very pretty. You have to look close." + +Max looked closer, but he still could not see anything. He shook his head and said, "No, they are not pretty. They are boring. You should use other colors, like red, or blue, or green. They are more fun." + +Lily felt sad and angry. She did not like Max's words. She liked her white things. She wanted to explain why they were perfect, but she did not know how. She said, "No, you are wrong. White is the best color. It can be anything you want. It can be soft, or bright, or cold, or warm. It can make other colors shine. It can hide secrets. It can be magic." + +Max did not understand. He thought Lily was silly. He said, "No, white is not a color. It is nothing. It is empty. It is dull. It can't do anything. It can't be magic." + +Lily was very upset. She did not want to play with Max anymore. She grabbed her crayons and her paper and ran to her room. She slammed the door and cried. She wished Max could see what she saw. She wished he could see the perfect white things. +Mia and Ben were twins who liked to play with their toys. One day, they decided to display their toys on the table and show them to their mom. Mia had a doll, a teddy bear, and a book. Ben had a car, a train, and a ball. + +"Look, mom, look at my toys!" Mia said. "They are so pretty and nice!" + +"Look, mom, look at my toys!" Ben said. "They are so fast and fun!" + +Mom smiled and said, "Your toys are very lovely, both of you. But it is time to take a shower and get ready for dinner." + +Mia and Ben did not want to take a shower. They wanted to play more with their toys. They started to cry and whine. + +"No, mom, no shower!" Mia said. + +"No, mom, no shower!" Ben said. + +Mom said, "You have to take a shower, Mia and Ben. It will make you clean and fresh. And then you can have some delicious soup and bread. Don't you like soup and bread?" + +Mia and Ben liked soup and bread, but they liked their toys more. They did not listen to mom. They ran away from her and hid under the bed. + +Mom sighed and said, "Mia and Ben, come out of there. You can play with your toys later, after you take a shower and eat your dinner. Please, be good children and do what I say." + +Mia and Ben looked at each other. They knew mom was right. They loved mom and did not want to make her sad. They crawled out of the bed and said, "Sorry, mom. We will take a shower and eat our dinner. And then can we play with our toys again?" + +Mom hugged them and said, "Of course, you can. I love you, Mia and Ben. Now, let's go to the shower and wash away the dirt and dust." + +Mia and Ben followed mom to the shower. They splashed and giggled in the water. They felt clean and fresh. They dried themselves with a towel and put on their pajamas. They went to the kitchen and ate their soup and bread. They said, "Mmm, this is delicious, mom. Thank you for making it." + +Mom said, "You're welcome, Mia and Ben. I'm glad you like it. Now, it's time to go to bed. You can play with your toys tomorrow." + +Mia and Ben nodded and said, "Okay, mom. Good night, mom. We love you." + +Mom said, "Good night, Mia and Ben. I love you too." + +She tucked them in their beds and kissed them good night. She turned off the light and left the room. Mia and Ben fell asleep, dreaming of their toys. +Lily and Ben like to play pretend. They have a big box that they use as a house. They have a small box that they use as a car. They have paper and crayons that they use to make mail. + +One day, they decide to play mailman. Lily is the mailman and Ben is the house. Lily prepares the mail by drawing pictures and writing letters on the paper. She puts them in a bag and gets in the car. She drives to Ben's house and knocks on the door. + +Ben opens the door and sees Lily with the bag. He says, "Hello, mailman. Do you have mail for me?" Lily says, "Yes, I do. Here you go." She gives him the paper and smiles. Ben says, "Thank you, mailman. You are very nice." He takes the paper and looks at it. + +He sees that Lily drew a heart and wrote, "I love you, Ben." He feels happy and shy. He says, "I love you, too, Lily." He draws a heart and writes, "I love you, Lily." He gives it back to Lily and says, "This is for you, mailman." Lily feels happy and shy, too. She says, "Thank you, Ben. You are very nice, too." + +They hug and giggle. They know that the mail is fake, but they don't care. They like to play pretend and they like each other. They go back to their box house and car and play some more. They have fun with their fake mail. +Tom and Lily liked to jog with their dad. They put on their shoes and hats and went outside. The sun was bright and the earth was green. They jogged on the path and saw many things. They saw birds and flowers and bugs. They said hello to other people who jogged too. + +But Lily was restless. She wanted to jog faster and farther. She did not listen to her dad when he said to stay close. She ran ahead and turned a corner. She did not see the big car that came fast. The car hit Lily and made a loud noise. Lily fell down and did not get up. + +Tom and dad heard the noise and ran to Lily. They saw the car and Lily on the ground. They were very scared and sad. They shouted for help and cried. The car driver got out and said he was sorry. He said he did not see Lily. He called the police and the ambulance. + +The police and the ambulance came and took Lily away. They said they would try to help her. Tom and dad followed them to the hospital. They waited and waited. They hoped Lily would be okay. But the doctor came and shook his head. He said Lily was gone. He said he was sorry. + +Tom and dad hugged each other and sobbed. They wished Lily was still with them. They wished they had jogged slower and safer. They wished they had a happy ending. But they did not. They had a bad ending. +Lily liked to sing and dance. She wanted to be on the stage with the big kids. They had a show today and Lily wanted to join them. But Mom said no. Lily was too little. She had to watch from the seats. + +Lily was sad. She did not want to watch. She wanted to sing and dance. She tried to sneak on the stage, but Mom saw her. Mom took her back to the seats. Lily was angry. She did not listen to Mom. She started to weep. + +"Shh, Lily, be calm," Mom said. "You can't go on the stage. It's not safe. The big kids have practiced a lot. You have to wait your turn." + +"But I want to sing and dance now!" Lily said. She wept louder. + +Some of the big kids heard Lily. They felt sorry for her. They came to the seats and talked to her. + +"Hi, Lily, we are the big kids," one of them said. "We heard you like to sing and dance. We do too. We have a song for you. Do you want to hear it?" + +Lily nodded. She stopped weeping. She was curious. + +The big kids sang a song for Lily. It was a happy song. It made Lily smile. They also taught her some moves. They were easy and fun. Lily joined them. She sang and danced with the big kids. + +Mom was happy too. She saw Lily having fun. She clapped and cheered for Lily and the big kids. Lily felt proud. She thanked the big kids for their song. She also hugged Mom and said sorry. + +Lily learned a lesson. She learned to be calm and patient. She learned to listen to Mom. She also learned to make new friends. She still wanted to be on the stage, but she knew she had to practice and grow. She was happy. She loved to sing and dance. +Sara liked to paint. She had many colors and brushes. She painted flowers and trees and animals. She was happy when she painted. + +One day, a man came to her house. He saw her paintings. He said, "You are very good at painting. Can I buy some of your paintings? I will give you money." + +Sara was surprised. She did not know the man. She asked her mom. Her mom said, "He is a friend of mine. He likes art. He wants to sell your paintings in his shop. He will give you some money for each painting. Do you want to sell your paintings?" + +Sara thought for a moment. She liked her paintings. But she also liked money. She could buy more colors and brushes with money. She said, "OK, I will sell some of my paintings. But not all of them. I want to keep some for myself." + +The man smiled. He said, "That is fair. You are an honest girl. I will only take the paintings you want to sell. And I will give you the money now." He counted some bills and gave them to Sara. Sara thanked him. She gave him some of her paintings. She kept some for herself. + +Sara was happy. She had money and paintings. She said to her mom, "Mom, can I paint more?" Her mom said, "Of course, you can. You are a talented girl. And you are a good seller too." Sara hugged her mom. She went to paint more. +Lila and Ben are friends. They like to play with crayons and paper. They make marks and symbols on the paper. They have fun. + +One day, Lila finds a new crayon. It is shiny and pretty. It makes a mark that looks like a star. Lila likes the star mark. She wants to make more star marks on the paper. + +But Ben wants the new crayon too. He says, "Give me the crayon, Lila. I want to make star marks." He tries to take the crayon from Lila. + +Lila says, "No, Ben. It is my crayon. I found it. You have other crayons. Let me make star marks." + +They pull and tug on the crayon. They are angry. They are not friends. + +The crayon breaks. It falls on the floor. It is broken. Lila and Ben are sad. They look at the broken crayon. They look at each other. + +They say, "I am sorry, Lila. I am sorry, Ben. I was mean. You are my friend. Can we share the crayon?" + +They hug and smile. They pick up the broken crayon. They make star marks together. They have fun. They are friends. +Tom and Lily were playing in the park. They liked to pretend they were pirates and knights. Tom had a wooden sword and Lily had a paper hat. + +"Arrr, I am the pirate king and you are my prisoner!" Tom said, waving his sword at Lily. + +"No, I am the knight princess and you are the bad guy!" Lily said, putting her hat on her head. + +They ran around the park, chasing each other and making noises. They had a lot of fun. + +But then, they saw a big dog. The dog was black and brown and had a long tail. It was barking and running towards them. + +"Help, help, a monster!" Tom shouted, dropping his sword and hiding behind a bench. + +Lily was scared too, but she saw that the dog had a collar and a leash. It was not a monster, it was a pet. + +"Don't be afraid, Tom, it's just a dog. It's harmless, it won't hurt us," Lily said, trying to be brave. + +She walked slowly to the dog and held out her hand. The dog sniffed her hand and licked it. Then it wagged its tail and jumped on her, licking her face. + +"See, it's friendly, it just wants to play," Lily said, laughing and petting the dog. + +Tom came out from behind the bench and saw that Lily was right. The dog was not scary, it was cute. + +"Can I pet it too?" Tom asked, coming closer. + +"Sure, but you have to surrender first. Say you are sorry for being a bad pirate," Lily said, smiling. + +"Okay, okay, I surrender. I'm sorry for being a bad pirate. Can I be a good pirate now?" Tom said, petting the dog. + +"Yes, you can be a good pirate. And I can be a good knight. And we can be friends with the dog," Lily said, hugging the dog. + +They played with the dog for a minute, until its owner came and called it. They said goodbye to the dog and thanked the owner. Then they went back to their game, but this time, they were good pirates and good knights. They had even more fun. +Lila and Tom were friends who liked to play on the shore. They liked to build sand castles, look for shells and splash in the water. One day, they saw a big boat on the water. It was heavy and had many people on it. + +"Let's go see the boat!" Tom said. He ran to the water and waved at the people on the boat. + +"No, Tom, wait!" Lila said. She was worry. She knew the water was deep and the boat was far. "It's not safe, Tom. Come back!" + +But Tom did not listen. He swam to the boat and tried to climb on it. The people on the boat did not see him. They were busy and loud. Tom was tired and scared. He could not swim back. + +Lila saw Tom in the water. She cried for help. She wanted to save Tom, but she could not swim. She was stuck on the shore. She watched Tom go under the water. She never saw him again. + +Lila was very sad. She wished she could have stopped Tom. She learned that it is not good to go to places that are not safe. She learned that it is important to listen to your friends. She learned that some things are too heavy to carry. +Tom and Mia were pirates. They had a big ship with a black flag and a big wheel. They liked to sail on the blue water and look for treasure. Treasure was shiny things like gold and jewels that they could keep or trade. + +One day, they saw a small island with a tall palm tree. They thought there might be treasure there. They parked their ship near the sand and got off. They took a shovel and a bucket and started to dig. + +"Maybe we will find a chest full of treasure!" Tom said. + +"Or a necklace with a big pearl!" Mia said. + +They dug and dug, but they did not find anything. They only found rocks and shells and dirt. They were sad and tired. + +"Maybe there is no treasure here," Mia said. + +"Maybe we should go back to our ship," Tom said. + +They picked up their shovel and bucket and walked back to the water. But when they got there, they saw something that made them stop and gasp. + +Their ship was gone! + +Someone had taken their ship while they were digging. They could see it sailing away in the distance. They could hear the harsh laugh of the bad pirates who had stolen it. + +"Hey! That's our ship!" Tom shouted. + +"Give it back!" Mia shouted. + +They waved their arms and yelled, but the bad pirates did not hear them or care. They just sailed away with their ship and their flag and their wheel. + +Tom and Mia were stuck on the island with no ship and no treasure. They felt very sad and scared. + +"What will we do now?" Mia asked. + +"I don't know," Tom said. + +They hugged each other and hoped that someone would come and help them. +Tom and Ben are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they find a big stick. They both want the stick. + +"Give me the stick!" Tom says. + +"No, it is mine!" Ben says. + +They pull the stick. They are angry. + +A wise old man sees them. He walks to them. He smiles. + +"Hello, boys. Why are you fighting?" he asks. + +"We want the stick. It is a good stick," Tom says. + +"Yes, it is. But you can share it. Do you know how?" the old man says. + +"No, how?" Ben says. + +The old man takes the stick. He breaks it in two. He gives one piece to Tom and one piece to Ben. + +"Here you go. Now you both have a stick. You can play together. Isn't that better?" he says. + +Tom and Ben look at their sticks. They are smaller, but they are still good. They nod. + +"Thank you, sir. You are wise," Tom says. + +"Yes, thank you. You are kind," Ben says. + +They hug the old man. They run to play. They are happy. They both win. +Anna liked to play pretend. She had a big box of costumes and toys. She could be anything she wanted. Today, she wanted to be a dragon. + +She put on a green dress and a hat with horns. She took a long scarf and tied it to her back. It was her tail. She found a toy fire truck and held it in her hand. It was her fire breath. + +She ran around the house, roaring and breathing fire. She was a fierce dragon. She scared her cat and her baby brother. They ran away from her. She laughed. + +But then she saw her mom. Her mom looked sad. She had a lot of work to do. She had papers and books and a computer. She looked tired. + +Anna felt sorry for her mom. She wanted to make her happy. She thought, what would a kind dragon do? She put down her fire truck and went to her mom. She gave her a hug and a kiss. She said, "I love you, mom. You are the best." + +Her mom smiled and hugged her back. She said, "I love you too, Anna. You are a very kind dragon. Thank you for cheering me up." + +Anna was happy. She was a kind dragon. She decided to play with her cat and her brother. She shared her costumes and toys with them. They had fun together. They were a kind dragon family. +Lily and Ben were playing in the kitchen. They wanted to make a cake for Mom. They had a big bowl, some flour, some eggs, some milk and some sugar. They also had a spoon to stir the cake mix. + +"Let's stir the cake mix, Ben!" Lily said. She held the spoon and moved it around the bowl. "Stir, stir, stir!" + +Ben nodded and helped her. He liked to stir the cake mix. It was fun and messy. He saw a shiny thing on the table. It was a pin. Mom used it to sew clothes. Ben liked the pin. It was unique. It had a red head and a silver point. + +"Look, Lily, a pin!" Ben said. He reached for the pin. He wanted to play with it. + +"No, Ben, don't touch the pin!" Lily said. She saw the pin too. She knew it was sharp and dangerous. "The pin can hurt you! It can make a hole in your finger!" + +But Ben did not listen. He grabbed the pin and poked it in his finger. He felt a pain. He dropped the pin and cried. "Ow, ow, ow!" + +Lily was scared. She saw blood on Ben's finger. She ran to get Mom. "Mom, Mom, help! Ben hurt his finger with a pin!" + +Mom came quickly. She saw Ben crying and Lily worried. She took Ben in her arms and looked at his finger. She put a band-aid on it and kissed it. "It's okay, Ben, it's just a small cut. It will heal soon. But you should not play with pins. They are not toys. They are for sewing, not for poking." + +Ben nodded. He was sorry. He hugged Mom and said, "I'm sorry, Mom. I won't play with pins again. I love you." + +Mom smiled and hugged him back. She said, "I love you too, Ben. And I love you, Lily. Thank you for trying to make a cake for me. That was very sweet of you. But next time, let me help you, okay?" + +Lily and Ben agreed. They said, "Okay, Mom. We love you too." + +Mom said, "Now, let's see if we can still bake the cake. It might be a bit lumpy, but it will be delicious. Because it's made with love." + +Lily and Ben smiled. They were happy. They helped Mom stir the cake mix again. They put it in the oven and waited for it to bake. They were excited to eat the cake. They knew it was unique. It was their cake. +Lily likes to rock on her pink horse. She rocks back and forth, back and forth, and makes horse noises. She pretends she is riding in the park with her friends. She has a lot of fun. + +But then she hears her mom call her name. "Lily, time for your shower!" Mom says. Lily does not like showers. She likes to stay dirty and play. She says "No, no, no!" and rocks faster on her horse. + +Mom comes into her room and smiles. She says "Lily, you have to take a shower. You are very dirty and smelly. You will feel better after a shower. And look, I have a surprise for you!" She shows Lily a pink bottle. "This is your new shower gel. It smells like strawberries and makes bubbles. Do you want to try it?" + +Lily stops rocking and looks at the bottle. She likes strawberries and bubbles. She thinks maybe showers are not so bad. She says "Okay, mom. I will take a shower. But can I bring my horse?" Mom nods and says "Sure, you can bring your horse. He can have a shower too. Come on, let's go." She takes Lily's hand and they go to the bathroom. + +Lily and her horse have a shower. They use the pink shower gel and make a lot of bubbles. They smell like strawberries and laugh. Lily thinks showers are fun. She says "Thank you, mom. I like showers now. And I like my pink horse. He is my best friend." Mom hugs Lily and says "You're welcome, Lily. I love you. And I love your pink horse too. He is very cute." They dry off and get ready for bed. Lily and her horse sleep well and dream of rocking in the park. +Tom and Mia are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they see a big balloon. It is red and shiny. It has a string. Tom and Mia want to touch it. + +"Look, a balloon!" Tom says. "Can we have it?" + +"Maybe," Mia says. "But we have to be fast. Someone might come and take it." + +They run to the balloon. They reach it. They grab the string. They are happy. + +"Wow, it is so pretty!" Mia says. "Can we keep it?" + +"Sure," Tom says. "It is ours now." + +They pull the string. They want to take the balloon home. But the balloon is strong. It does not want to go. It pulls back. It wants to rise. It wants to go to the sky. + +"Hey, stop!" Tom says. "Don't go!" + +"Help!" Mia says. "It is too fast!" + +The balloon pulls harder. It lifts Tom and Mia off the ground. They are scared. They hold on to the string. They hold on to each other. They rise higher and higher. + +"Help!" they shout. "Someone, help!" + +No one hears them. No one sees them. They are too high. They are alone. + +They cry. They are sad. They want to go back. They want their mom and dad. + +But then, they see something. They see a bird. It is big and white. It has wings. It flies near them. It looks at them. It smiles. + +"Hello," the bird says. "Who are you?" + +"We are Tom and Mia," they say. "We are lost. We have a balloon. It is too fast. It takes us to the sky. We want to go down. Can you help us?" + +The bird nods. It is kind. It has a spirit. It wants to help. + +"Of course," the bird says. "I can help you. I can fly. I can take you down. But you have to let go of the balloon. It is not yours. It belongs to the sky. It is happy there. You will be happy too. Trust me." + +Tom and Mia look at the bird. They look at the balloon. They are afraid. But they are brave. They trust the bird. They let go of the balloon. They see it rise higher and higher. They wave goodbye. + +The bird catches them. It holds them with its wings. It flies down. It is gentle. It is fast. It takes them to the park. It lands on the ground. It puts them down. + +"Thank you," Tom and Mia say. "You are a good bird. You are a friend." + +"You are welcome," the bird says. "You are good children. You are brave. You learned a lesson. You are happy." + +They hug the bird. They say goodbye. They run to their mom and dad. They tell them the story. They are safe. They are happy. They are home. +Ben and Mia are friends. They like to play outside in the snow. They make a big snowman with a hat and a scarf. They give him a carrot nose and two rocks for eyes. + +"Look, our snowman is so nice!" Mia says. + +"Yes, he is. But he is cold. Let's make him a fire to warm him up," Ben says. + +They find some sticks and some paper. They make a small fire near the snowman. They watch the fire and the snowman. + +"Be careful, the fire is hot. Don't touch it," Ben says. + +"I know, I know. But look, the snowman is happy. He is smiling," Mia says. + +They smile too. They are happy. + +But then, a big dog comes. He sees the fire and the snowman. He thinks they are toys. He runs to them. He barks and jumps. + +"Hey, stop! That's our snowman!" Ben shouts. + +"Go away, bad dog!" Mia shouts. + +But the dog does not listen. He kicks the fire with his paw. He kicks the snowman with his leg. He breaks the nose and the eyes. He makes a big mess. + +"NOOOO!" Ben and Mia cry. + +They are sad and angry. They run to the dog. They kick him back. They chase him away. + +"Bad dog, bad dog!" they yell. + +They look at their snowman. He is not nice anymore. He is melting. He has no nose and no eyes. He has ice on his hat and his scarf. + +They are very sad. They hug each other. + +"Sorry, snowman. We tried to make you happy," Ben says. + +"Maybe we can make you again tomorrow," Mia says. + +They hope so. They go home. They tell their mom and dad what happened. They get some hot chocolate and some cookies. They feel a little better. They still love their snowman. +Lily and Sam were friends who liked to play with blocks. They had many blocks of different colors and shapes. They could build towers, houses, bridges and anything they wanted with their blocks. + +One day, they decided to make a big wall with all their blocks. They worked hard and stacked the blocks high and wide. They were proud of their wall and admired it. + +"Look at our brilliant wall!" Lily said. "It is the best wall ever!" + +"Yes, it is!" Sam agreed. "No one can make a better wall than us!" + +They were so happy that they did not notice a ball rolling towards their wall. The ball belonged to Ben, another friend who was playing nearby. Ben had kicked the ball hard and it bounced and rolled fast. + +The ball hit the wall and made it fall down. The blocks crashed and scattered everywhere. Lily and Sam were shocked and angry. They ran to Ben and shouted at him. + +"Hey, you broke our wall!" Lily said. "That was not nice!" + +"Yeah, you ruined our brilliant wall!" Sam said. "You are a bad friend!" + +Ben felt sorry and scared. He did not mean to break their wall. He only wanted to play with them. + +"I'm sorry, I'm sorry!" Ben said. "I did not see your wall. It was an accident. Please don't be mad at me!" + +Lily and Sam looked at Ben and then at their broken wall. They realized that they had been too proud and rude. They felt ashamed and sorry too. + +"It's okay, Ben," Lily said. "We forgive you. We were too mean to you." + +"Yes, we were," Sam said. "We should have shared our blocks with you. We can play together and make a new wall." + +They hugged Ben and smiled. They picked up their blocks and started to build again. They learned that being kind and friendly was more important than having a brilliant wall. +Anna and Ben are playing in the garden. They see a cactus in a pot. It has green spikes and pink flowers. + +"Look, a cactus!" Anna says. "It is pretty." + +"Yes, it is," Ben says. "But do not touch it. It can hurt you." + +Anna wants to touch the cactus. She thinks it is soft and charming. She reaches out her hand. + +"Anna, no!" Ben shouts. "Stop!" + +But it is too late. Anna touches the cactus and feels a sharp pain. She cries out loud. + +"Ow, ow, ow!" Anna says. "It hurts! It hurts!" + +Ben runs to Anna and hugs her. He sees some spikes in her hand. He pulls them out gently. + +"I am sorry, Anna," Ben says. "Are you okay?" + +Anna nods. She stops crying. She looks at the cactus. + +"It is not charming," Anna says. "It is mean." + +Ben smiles. He takes Anna's hand and leads her to the house. + +"Come on, Anna," Ben says. "Let us find something else to play with. Something that fits in our hands and does not hurt us." + +Anna agrees. She follows Ben. She forgets about the cactus. She thinks Ben is charming. +Anna and Ben are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they see a big dog. The dog is brown and has a long tail. The dog looks friendly, but Anna and Ben do not know him. + +"Hello, dog!" Ben says. He runs to the dog and tries to pet him. Anna is scared. She thinks the dog might bite. + +"Ben, be careful!" Anna calls. "We do not know the dog. He might be bad." + +But Ben does not listen. He is careless. He touches the dog's ears and nose. The dog does not like it. He growls and snaps at Ben. Ben screams and runs away. The dog chases him. + +"Help! Help!" Ben calls. Anna runs after them. She sees a man with a leash. The man is the dog's owner. He hears the noise and sees the dog and the children. + +"Stop! Stop!" the man calls. He runs to the dog and grabs the leash. He pulls the dog away from Ben. He is angry and sorry. + +"I am sorry, kids. My dog is not mean, but he does not like strangers. You should not touch him without asking. He might hurt you." the man says. + +Anna and Ben are scared and sad. They have a bad news. Ben has a bite on his arm. It is red and hurts. Anna has a tear on her dress. It is dirty and ripped. + +They go home and tell their moms. Their moms are worried and mad. They put a bandage on Ben's arm and a patch on Anna's dress. They say they have to be more careful next time. They say they have to ask before they touch a dog. They say they have to listen when someone calls them. + +Anna and Ben say they are sorry. They hug their moms and each other. They learn a lesson. They do not want to be careless again. They want to be safe and happy. +Lily and Ben are twins. They like to play with their toys and sing songs. One day, they find a big box in the living room. They open it and see a new toy. It is a bird that can talk and sing. + +"Hello, I am Birdy. I can be your friend. Do you want to play with me?" the bird says. + +"Yes, yes, we want to play with you!" Lily and Ben say. They take the bird out of the box and put it on the table. + +"Can you sing a song for us, Birdy?" Lily asks. + +"Sure, I can sing a song. Listen to me." the bird says. It sings a song that Lily and Ben know. It is a song about the sun and the moon and the stars. It is a light song that makes them happy. + +"Wow, you sing very well, Birdy. You remind us of our mommy. She sings that song to us at night." Ben says. + +"Thank you, Ben. I like your mommy. She is very nice. She gave me to you as a gift. She said you are very good twins and you deserve a friend." the bird says. + +"Really? Mommy gave you to us? We love mommy. And we love you, Birdy. You are our new friend." Lily says. She hugs the bird and Ben joins her. + +They play and sing with the bird for a long time. They are very happy. They thank mommy for the gift and they thank Birdy for the song. They remind each other to be good and kind. They are a happy family. +Tim and Sue were brother and sister. They liked to play together, but sometimes they fought. One day, their mom made a big pie for dessert. She put it on the table and told them to behave and wait until after dinner. + +But Tim and Sue were very hungry and curious. They wanted to taste the pie. When mom went to the garden, they sneaked to the table and each took a big bite. The pie was sweet and yummy. They smiled and licked their lips. + +But then they heard mom coming back. They quickly ran to their room and hid under the bed. Mom saw the pie and noticed the missing pieces. She was angry and sad. She called Tim and Sue and asked them what they did. + +Tim and Sue were scared and ashamed. They came out of their room and said sorry to mom. They told her they were naughty and greedy. They asked her to forgive them. + +Mom hugged them and said she loved them, but they had to learn to be humble and patient. She said they could not have any more pie today, but they could have some tomorrow if they behaved well. Tim and Sue nodded and promised to be good. They said they loved mom too and thanked her for the pie. +Lily and Max were playing in the park. They saw a big hill with many rocks. They wanted to climb the hill and see what was on the other side. + +They asked their mom if they could go. Mom said yes, but be careful and come back soon. Lily and Max were happy and ran to the hill. + +They climbed and climbed, and found many different rocks. Some were smooth, some were rough, some were shiny, some were dull. They picked up some rocks and put them in their pockets. + +Then they saw something very bright. It was a rock that looked like the sun. It was gold! They had never seen a gold rock before. They were very excited and wanted to take it home. + +But the gold rock was very heavy. Lily and Max could not lift it. They tried to push it, but it did not move. They looked at each other and did not know what to do. + +They had to decide. Should they leave the gold rock and go back to mom, or should they stay and try to get the gold rock? They thought hard. + +They remembered that mom was waiting for them. They remembered that they had many other rocks in their pockets. They remembered that they were hungry and thirsty. They remembered that they loved mom more than gold. + +They decided to leave the gold rock and go back to mom. They said goodbye to the gold rock and thanked it for being so pretty. They ran down the hill and found mom. + +Mom hugged them and asked them what they found. They showed her their rocks and told her about the gold rock. Mom smiled and said they were very smart and brave to make that decision. + +They went home and had a snack. They put their rocks in a box and looked at them. They felt comfortable and happy. They had a good day. +Tom and Anna wanted to make a pumpkin pie for their mom. They went to the garden and looked for a big pumpkin. They saw many pumpkins, but some were too small, some were too green, and some had bugs on them. They kept looking until they found a wide pumpkin that was orange and round. + +"Look, Anna, this is the one!" Tom said, pointing to the wide pumpkin. + +"Yes, it is perfect!" Anna said, smiling. "But how can we get it? It is too heavy for us." + +Tom had an idea. He ran to the shed and got a wagon. He brought it to the pumpkin and said, "Help me, Anna. We can put the pumpkin on the wagon and pull it to the house." + +Anna nodded and helped Tom. They pushed and lifted the pumpkin onto the wagon. It was hard work, but they did it. They pulled the wagon to the house, where their mom was waiting. + +"Wow, what a nice pumpkin!" their mom said, surprised. "Did you find it in the garden?" + +"Yes, we did, mom!" Tom and Anna said together. "We want to make a pumpkin pie for you!" + +"That is so sweet of you!" their mom said, hugging them. "Thank you, my loves. You are very clever and strong. You succeeded in finding the best pumpkin for the pie. Now let's go to the kitchen and make it together." +Sara and Ben are playing in the kitchen. They have a big pot and some spoons. They pretend to cook soup. + +"What do you want to put in the soup?" Sara asks Ben. + +"Beef!" Ben replies. He likes beef. He has a toy cow that he calls Beefy. + +"Okay, beef it is!" Sara says. She pretends to cut some beef and put it in the pot. She stirs the soup with a spoon. + +"Can I taste it?" Ben asks. He is hungry. + +"Sure, but be careful. It is hot!" Sara warns him. She gives him a spoonful of soup. + +Ben blows on the soup and puts it in his mouth. He makes a face. + +"Yuck! This soup is not good!" He says. He spits out the soup. + +"Why not? What is wrong with it?" Sara asks. She is confused. + +"It is too white!" Ben says. He does not like white soup. He likes red soup with tomatoes. + +"White soup is good too!" Sara says. She likes white soup with milk and cheese. + +"No, it is not! It is bad!" Ben says. He does not want to eat any more soup. + +They start to argue. They do not agree on the soup. + +Mom hears them and comes to the kitchen. She sees the mess they have made. + +"What are you doing?" She asks them. + +"We are making soup!" Sara and Ben reply together. + +Mom smiles. She knows they are just playing. She helps them clean up the kitchen. + +"Maybe next time you can make soup that you both like," She says. + +"Okay, Mom," Sara and Ben say. They hug Mom and say sorry for the mess. + +They go to the living room and play with Beefy. They are happy again. +Tim likes to play with his lizard. His lizard is red and green and has a long tail. He calls his lizard Rex. Rex likes to eat bugs and hide under rocks. Tim likes to watch Rex and talk to him. + +One day, Tim has a new friend. His name is Sam. Sam comes to Tim's house to play. Tim is happy. He wants to show Sam his lizard. He invites Sam to his room. He says, "Come, I have a lizard. He is red and green. He is my friend. His name is Rex." + +Sam follows Tim to his room. He sees Rex in a big glass box. He does not like lizards. He thinks they are scary and ugly. He says, "Ew, a lizard! I don't like lizards. They are gross. Why do you have a lizard? He is not your friend. He is a monster." + +Tim is sad and angry. He loves his lizard. He thinks Rex is beautiful and fun. He says, "No, Rex is not a monster. He is a lizard. He is my friend. He is not gross. He is cool. You are mean. You don't know anything about lizards. Go away." + +Sam is mad too. He thinks Tim is silly and weird. He says, "Fine, I will go away. You are a baby. You play with lizards. You are not cool. You are boring. I don't want to be your friend." + +Sam leaves Tim's room. He goes to the living room. He finds his mom. He says, "Mom, can we go home? I don't like Tim. He has a lizard. He is a baby." + +Tim stays in his room. He hugs Rex. He says, "Rex, you are my friend. You are not a monster. You are a lizard. You are cool. I like you." +Anna and Ben liked to play near the old mill. The mill was big and brown and had a big wheel that turned in the water. Sometimes they saw ducks and fish in the water. They liked to throw stones and watch the ripples. + +One day, they saw a man coming out of the mill. He was angry and had a stick in his hand. He shouted at them, "Go away! This is my mill! You are making too much noise!" + +Anna and Ben were frightened. They ran away from the mill and hid behind a tree. They heard the man shut the door of the mill with a loud bang. They looked at each other and whispered, "Who is he? Why is he so mean?" + +They decided to go back to their home and tell their mom what happened. They hoped the man would not come out of the mill again. They did not want to play near the mill anymore. They wanted to play somewhere else, where they could have fun and be safe. +Lily and Tom were friends. They liked to play with dolls and cars. One day, they found a big box in the park. It had many shiny things inside. + +"Wow, look at this!" Lily said. She picked up a necklace with a blue stone. "It is so pretty!" + +Tom saw a watch with a red strap. He wanted it. He grabbed it from the box. "This is mine!" he said. + +"No, it is not!" Lily said. "You have to share!" + +Tom did not want to share. He frowned. He pushed Lily. Lily fell down and hurt her knee. She cried. + +A man came out of a nearby house. He saw the box and the children. He was angry. He ran to them. "Hey, what are you doing?" he shouted. "This is my stuff! You are thieves!" + +Lily and Tom were scared. They dropped the necklace and the watch. They tried to run away. But the man was faster. He caught them. He called the police. + +The police came and took Lily and Tom to the station. They called their parents. Their parents were very mad. They scolded them and grounded them. Lily and Tom lost their friendship. They never played together again. They were sad. +Tom and Lily were playing in the park. They liked to go on the slide. It was big and shiny and fast. They took turns to climb up the steps and slide down with a whoosh. + +"Look at me, Lily!" Tom shouted. "I am mighty! I can slide very far!" + +Lily smiled and clapped. She wanted to be mighty too. She climbed up the steps and sat on the slide. She pushed herself down with her feet and slid down with a whoosh. + +But she slid too fast and too far. She bumped into Tom, who was waiting at the end of the slide. They both fell on the grass and rolled over. + +"Ouch!" Tom said. "That hurt!" + +"Sorry, Tom!" Lily said. "Are you OK?" + +Tom rubbed his head and looked at Lily. She had a scratch on her knee and tears in her eyes. He felt sorry for her. + +"It's OK, Lily," he said. "I'm OK. You're OK. We're both mighty." + +He gave her a hug and helped her up. They walked to the bench where their mom was sitting. She had a band-aid and a juice box for them. + +"Mom, we had an accident on the slide," Tom said. + +"Mom, we're mighty," Lily said. + +Mom smiled and kissed them. She put the band-aid on Lily's knee and gave them the juice box. + +"You're both mighty," she said. "And brave. And sweet. And I love you." +Anna and Ben love to play in the garden. They have many toys and animals there. They have a ball, a bike, a doll, a car, and a rabbit. The rabbit is white and soft. His name is Fluffy. Anna and Ben like to feed him carrots and cuddle him. + +One day, Anna and Ben go to the garden and see Fluffy lying still on the grass. He does not move or breathe. Anna and Ben are sad and scared. They run to their mom and tell her what they saw. + +Mom hugs them and says, "I'm sorry, my loves. Fluffy is gone. He was old and sick. He is not in pain anymore. He is in a better place now." + +Anna and Ben ask, "What do we do with Fluffy?" + +Mom says, "We can bury him in the garden. We can dig a hole and put him inside. We can say goodbye and thank him for being a great animal and friend. We can also make a cross or a stone with his name on it." + +Anna and Ben nod and wipe their tears. They go to the garden with mom and find a spot for Fluffy. They take a shovel and dig a hole. They gently lift Fluffy and put him in the hole. They cover him with dirt and pat it down. They find a stick and a rock and make a cross. They write Fluffy on the rock with a marker. + +They stand by the grave and hold hands. They say, "Goodbye, Fluffy. We love you. You were a great animal and friend. We will miss you. We hope you are happy and free." + +They hug each other and mom. They feel sad, but also grateful. They remember the good times they had with Fluffy. They smile and say, "Fluffy will always be in our hearts." +Ben and Lily were playing with their toy cars on the floor. They liked to make noises and pretend they were driving fast. Ben had a red car and Lily had a blue car. They had a lot of fun. + +"Look, Ben, I can make my car jump over this book!" Lily said. She pushed her car hard and it flew over the book and landed on the other side. + +"Wow, Lily, that was cool!" Ben said. He wanted to try it too. He pushed his car hard and it flew over the book. But it did not land on the floor. It landed on something furry. + +"Uh-oh, Ben, your car is on the cat!" Lily said. She pointed to the cat that was sleeping on the couch. The cat was furry and soft. It did not like the car on its back. It woke up and shook its head. The car fell off and hit a hook on the wall. The hook was for hanging coats. The car got stuck on the hook. + +"Oops, Ben, your car is on the hook!" Lily said. She giggled. Ben did not think it was funny. He wanted his car back. + +"Hey, cat, give me my car!" Ben said. He tried to reach the hook, but he was too short. He jumped and stretched, but he could not get it. + +"Meow!" the cat said. It did not care about the car. It jumped off the couch and walked away. + +"Ben, I have an idea!" Lily said. She ran to the closet and got a broom. She gave it to Ben. + +"Here, Ben, use this!" Lily said. She helped Ben hold the broom. They used the broom to push the car off the hook. The car fell on the floor. + +"Yay, Ben, you got your car!" Lily said. She clapped her hands. + +"Thank you, Lily, you are a good friend!" Ben said. He hugged Lily. He was happy to have his car back. + +They picked up their cars and continued to play. They had completed their adventure. They were happy. +Anna and Ben were playing in the garden. They liked to run and jump and laugh. They saw a hedge with many green leaves and small red berries. They wanted to see what was behind the hedge. + +"Let's go and look," said Anna. + +"OK," said Ben. + +They ran to the hedge and pushed the leaves apart. They saw a big field with many flowers and trees. They also saw a small house with a chimney and a window. It looked very distant. + +"Wow, it's so pretty," said Anna. + +"Who lives there?" said Ben. + +They heard a voice from the hedge. It was a woman with a hat and a basket. She was picking the berries. + +"Hello, children," she said. "What are you doing here?" + +"We were playing and we saw your field and your house," said Anna. + +"It's very nice," said Ben. + +The woman smiled. She was kind and friendly. + +"Thank you," she said. "This is my farm. I live here with my animals and my plants. Do you want to see them?" + +"Yes, please," said Anna and Ben. + +The woman took them by the hand and led them through the hedge. She showed them her cows and sheep and chickens. She gave them some milk and eggs and bread. She also gave them some berries to eat. + +They were very happy. They liked the woman and her farm. They thanked her for her gifts. + +"You're welcome," she said. "You can come and visit me anytime. I like having company." + +She hugged them and kissed them on the cheek. They hugged her back and said goodbye. + +They ran back to the garden. They told their mom and dad about their adventure. They said they made a new friend. + +Their mom and dad were glad. They said they were proud of them. They hugged them and kissed them too. + +They all had a good day. +Anna likes to write poems. She writes them on paper with her crayons. She thinks of words that rhyme and sound nice. She writes about her toys, her family, and her dreams. + +One day, she wants to show her poems to her mom. She lifts her paper and runs to the kitchen. She sees her mom cooking soup. She says, "Mom, look at my poems! I wrote them for you!" + +Her mom smiles and says, "That's wonderful, Anna! Can I read them?" She takes the paper and looks at the colorful words. She reads them out loud and praises Anna for her creativity. + +Anna feels happy and proud. She hugs her mom and says, "Thank you, mom! I love you!" + +Her mom says, "I love you too, Anna! You are a very talented poet!" + +They sit together and enjoy the soup and the poems. Anna feels calm and cozy. She is not restless anymore. She has shared her poems with her mom. +Tom and Mia are friends. They like to play with their toys. One day, they find a big box in the garage. They think it is a plane. + +"Let's fly to the city!" Tom says. + +"OK!" Mia says. + +They get inside the box and pretend to fly. They make noises like a plane. They see the sky, the clouds, and the birds. They see the city far away. They see the buildings, the cars, and the people. + +"Wow, the city is so big!" Mia says. + +"Yes, but it is also noisy and busy," Tom says. + +They fly over the city and look for a place to land. They see a park with green grass, trees, and flowers. They see a pond with ducks, a playground with swings, and a bench with a lady. + +"Look, the park is so peaceful!" Tom says. + +"Yes, let's land there and play!" Mia says. + +They pretend to land the box in the park. They get out and run to the playground. They swing, slide, and climb. They feed the ducks and say hello to the lady. They have fun and laugh. + +They are happy. They like to fly to the city. They like to play in the park. They are friends. +Tim and Lily were playing in the park. They saw a big pond with many ducks and fish. They also saw something else. It was green and long and had many teeth. It was an alligator! + +"Look, an alligator!" Tim said. He wanted to touch it. He was not afraid. + +"No, Tim, don't!" Lily said. She was scared. She knew alligators could bite. "It is not a toy. It is dangerous." + +But Tim did not listen. He ran to the pond and reached out his hand. The alligator opened its mouth and snapped at him. Tim screamed and pulled back his hand. He was lucky. The alligator did not catch him. + +"Tim, are you okay?" Lily asked. She ran to him and hugged him. She was glad he was not hurt. + +"I'm okay," Tim said. He was sorry. He was foolish. He looked at his hand. It was dirty and wet. "I need to wash my hand." + +"Yes, you do," Lily said. She took him to a fountain. She helped him wash his hand. She was gentle and careful. She knew his hand was delicate. She did not want to hurt him more. + +"Thank you, Lily," Tim said. He smiled at her. He was happy. He had a good friend. + +"You're welcome, Tim," Lily said. She smiled back. She was happy too. She had a good friend. + +They learned a lesson. They did not go near the alligator again. They played with the ducks and the fish instead. They had fun. They were safe. +Lily and Ben are playing with blocks. They like to build towers and houses and cars. Lily has a lot of red blocks and Ben has a lot of blue blocks. They share some yellow and green blocks. + +"Look, I made a big tower!" Lily says. She shows Ben her tower. It has red and yellow blocks. + +"Wow, that's nice!" Ben says. He shows Lily his house. It has blue and green blocks. "Do you want to play with my house?" + +"Yes, please!" Lily says. She puts her tower next to Ben's house. "Can we attach them?" + +"Sure!" Ben says. He finds a black block. He thinks it is a door. He puts it between his house and Lily's tower. "Now they are attached!" + +Lily and Ben are happy. They play with their blocks for a long time. They make more doors and windows and roofs. They make an order of their blocks. They put the red blocks first, then the yellow, then the blue, then the green. They leave the black blocks for the doors. + +"Look, we made a big city!" Lily says. She points to their blocks. + +"Wow, that's amazing!" Ben says. He claps his hands. + +They smile at each other. They are proud of their city. They hug their blocks. They are good friends. +Tom is a cat. He likes to play with his ball of yarn. He rolls it, chases it, and catches it. He is happy. + +One day, he sees a bird outside the window. The bird is small and brown. It sings a pretty song. Tom wants to play with the bird. He jumps on the window sill and meows. + +"Hello, bird. Do you want to play with me?" Tom asks. + +The bird looks at Tom and shakes its head. "No, cat. You are big and scary. You have sharp teeth and claws. You want to hurt me, not play with me." + +Tom does not understand. He thinks the bird is silly. He wants to show the bird that he is nice and friendly. He opens the window and runs outside. + +The bird sees Tom and flies away. Tom follows the bird. He runs fast and jumps high. He tries to catch the bird with his paws. He does not see the car. + +The car is big and loud. It comes fast and hits Tom. Tom feels a lot of pain. He cries out. His ball of yarn falls out of his mouth. His tail is broken. He cannot move. + +The bird sees Tom and feels sorry. He flies back and lands on Tom's head. He sings a sad song. + +"I'm sorry, cat. I did not mean to make you angry. You should have stayed inside. The car is dangerous. It can hurt you." + +Tom looks at the bird and tries to smile. He says, "It's okay, bird. You are not silly. You are smart and useful. You tried to rescue me. Thank you." + +Tom closes his eyes and does not wake up. The bird flies away and does not come back. Tom's ball of yarn rolls away and gets lost. Tom's tail is still broken. He is not happy. +Lila was a little fish who loved to explore the sea. She liked to swim fast and see new things. One day, she saw a big, shiny thing that looked like a rock. She wanted to go closer and touch it. + +But her friend Nemo, a small shrimp, said, "No, Lila, that is not a rock. That is a trap. It has a hole with food inside, but if you go in, you cannot come out. It is for catching fish like us. We should stay away from it." + +Lila did not listen to Nemo. She said, "You are just scared, Nemo. I am not afraid of anything. I want to see what is inside the trap. Maybe there is something fun or tasty. You can follow me or stay here." + +Lila swam towards the trap, and Nemo followed her. He did not want to leave her alone. He hoped she would change her mind and come back. But Lila was too curious and stubborn. She went inside the hole and saw some worms and shells. She thought they looked yummy and started to eat them. + +Suddenly, she heard a loud snap. The trap closed and Lila was trapped. She tried to push and bite the bars, but they were too strong. She realized she had made a big mistake. She was scared and sorry. She wished she had listened to Nemo. + +Nemo saw what happened and felt sad and worried. He wanted to help Lila, but he did not know how. He saw a big shadow above the trap. It was an enormous shark. The shark smelled the fish in the trap and wanted to eat them. He opened his mouth and bit the trap. + +Lila screamed and Nemo hid behind a coral. The shark shook the trap and broke it. He swallowed Lila and the worms and shells. He did not see Nemo, who was too small and fast. Nemo escaped and swam away. He was safe, but he lost his friend. + +Nemo learned a lesson that day. He learned that some things are dangerous and not worth exploring. He learned that he should listen to his friends who care about him and warn him. He learned that he should be careful and smart in the sea. He missed Lila and hoped she was happy in the shark's belly. He wished she had learned the lesson too. +Lily liked to learn new things. She liked to listen to her teacher talk about animals and colors and shapes. Sometimes, her teacher asked her to talk too. She had to stand in front of the class and say what she knew. This was called a lecture. + +Today, Lily had to give a lecture about her favorite animal. She chose the cat. She had a cat at home named Fluffy. She loved Fluffy very much. She wanted to tell her friends why cats were so great. + +But Lily was nervous. She felt her heart beat fast and her hands sweat. She was afraid she would forget what to say or make a mistake. She wished she could stay in her seat and listen to someone else. + +She took a deep breath and walked to the front. She held a picture of Fluffy in her hand. She looked at her friends and smiled. She said, "Hello, my name is Lily and I like cats. Cats are soft and furry and warm. They like to play and cuddle and purr. They can do funny things like chase a ball or climb a tree. They are good friends and make me happy. This is my cat Fluffy. He is black and white and has green eyes. He is very smart and sweet. I love him very much. Thank you for listening to my lecture." + +Lily finished and waited. She hoped her friends liked her lecture. She hoped her teacher was proud of her. She heard a sound. It was clapping. Her friends were clapping for her. They liked her lecture. They liked her cat. They liked her. Lily felt happy and proud. She clapped too. She had done a good job. She had given a good lecture. She had nothing to be nervous about. +Ben and Lily were playing in the backyard. They saw their dad making food on the grill. It smelled amazing. + +"What are you making, dad?" Ben asked. + +"I'm making burgers and hot dogs for lunch. Do you want some?" dad said. + +"Yes, please!" Lily said. "Can we help you?" + +"Sure, you can help me. You can put some cheese on the burgers and some ketchup on the hot dogs. Be careful, the grill is very hot," dad said. + +Ben and Lily put on their aprons and gloves. They helped dad with the food. They talked and laughed together. + +Soon, the food was ready. They put it on a big plate and took it to the table. Mom came out with some salad and juice. + +"Wow, this looks amazing, dad! You are the best cook!" mom said. + +"Thank you, mom. And thank you, Ben and Lily, for helping me. You are the best helpers!" dad said. + +They all sat down and enjoyed their lunch. They ate and drank and talked. They were very happy. +Lila and Ben were playing in the park. They liked to swing and slide and run. But they did not like the big boy who was mean to them. He had a rod that he used to hit things. He hit the flowers, the trees and the birds. He made them cry. + +One day, Lila and Ben saw the big boy with his rod. He was walking towards them. They were scared. They wanted to run away, but they were too slow. The big boy came closer and closer. He raised his rod and smiled. + +But then, something happened. A loud noise came from the sky. It was a plane. It was flying very low and very fast. It made a big wind that blew the big boy's hat off. The big boy looked up and saw the plane. He was surprised. He dropped his rod and ran away. + +Lila and Ben saw the big boy's face. He was pale. He looked like a ghost. They laughed. They picked up his rod and threw it in the trash. They did not cry anymore. They were happy. They hugged each other and went back to play. They liked the plane. It was their friend. +Lily and Ben liked to play with their toy boats at the pond. They had a red boat and a blue boat. They made them sail and race on the water. They had fun. + +One day, they saw an enormous duck at the pond. It was bigger than any duck they had ever seen. It had a long neck and a big beak. It looked hungry. + +"Wow, look at that duck!" Lily said. "It's so big!" + +"Maybe it wants to play with our boats," Ben said. He threw some bread to the duck. The duck ate the bread and quacked. + +Lily and Ben moved closer to the duck. They wanted to see it better. They did not see the wind blowing their boats away from the shore. + +The duck saw the boats. It swam towards them. It opened its beak and snapped. It caught the red boat in its mouth. It crunched and swallowed it. + +"Hey, that's our boat!" Lily shouted. "Give it back!" + +The duck ignored her. It saw the blue boat. It swam faster. It opened its beak and snapped. It caught the blue boat in its mouth. It crunched and swallowed it. + +"Hey, that's our boat too!" Ben cried. "Stop it!" + +The duck ignored him. It quacked and swam away. It was full and happy. + +Lily and Ben looked at the pond. They had no boats left. They had lost them to the enormous duck. They were sad and angry. + +"Let's go home," Lily said. "I don't like that duck." + +"Me neither," Ben said. "It's mean and greedy." + +They held hands and walked away from the pond. They learned a lesson. They should not play with their boats near an enormous duck. +Anna and Ben are friends. They like to play in the park. They have a ball, a bike and a kite. They have fun together. + +One day, a new person comes to the park. His name is Sam. He has a wide smile and a big hat. He says hello to Anna and Ben. + +"Hi, I am Sam. Can I play with you?" he asks. + +Anna and Ben look at each other. They are not sure. They like their toys. They do not want to share. + +"Sorry, we are busy. We have a ball, a bike and a kite. You do not have anything," Anna says. + +Sam feels sad. He does not have any toys. He just moved to a new house. He does not have any friends. + +He walks away. He sits on a bench. He looks at the sky. + +Anna and Ben play with their toys. But they do not have fun. They feel bad. They see Sam alone. They think he is lonely. + +They talk to each other. They have an idea. They run to Sam. + +"Hi, Sam. We are sorry. We were not nice. Do you want to play with us?" Ben says. + +Sam looks up. He sees Anna and Ben. They have their toys. They have a wide smile. + +"Yes, I do. Thank you. You are nice," Sam says. + +Anna and Ben give Sam their toys. They take turns. They play with the ball, the bike and the kite. They have fun together. + +They include Sam. He is their new friend. They are happy. +Sara and Ben were having lunch with their mom. They had cheese sandwiches and apple slices on their plates. Sara liked her plate very much. It was smooth and shiny and had a picture of a pink flower on it. She admired her plate and smiled. + +"Mom, can I have this plate always?" she asked. + +Mom nodded. "Yes, dear, that is your special plate. You can use it whenever you want." + +Ben looked at his plate. It was smooth and shiny too, but it had a picture of a blue car on it. He did not like cars very much. He liked animals better. He wished he had a plate with a lion or a monkey on it. He did not admire his plate and frowned. + +"Mom, can I have a different plate?" he asked. + +Mom shook her head. "No, honey, that is your special plate. You can use it whenever you want." + +Ben was not happy. He did not want to use his plate. He wanted to trade with Sara. He looked at Sara and said, "Sara, can I have your plate? I like flowers more than cars." + +Sara was surprised. She liked her plate very much. She did not want to trade with Ben. She looked at Ben and said, "No, Ben, this is my plate. I like flowers more than animals." + +Ben and Sara started to argue. They raised their voices and made a lot of noise. Mom heard them and came to the table. She saw their plates and their faces. She was not pleased. + +"Ben and Sara, stop fighting!" she said. "You should be grateful for what you have. Your plates are both smooth and shiny and beautiful. You should admire them and enjoy your lunch. And you should share and be kind to each other. Do you understand?" + +Ben and Sara nodded. They felt sorry for making mom angry. They looked at their plates and their sandwiches and their apple slices. They realized they were lucky to have them. They decided to stop arguing and start eating. They also decided to say something nice to each other. + +"Ben, I like your car plate. It is very cool," Sara said. + +"Sara, I like your flower plate. It is very pretty," Ben said. + +Mom smiled. She was glad they made up. She hugged them and said, "That's better. I love you both very much. And I admire you for being good children." +Anna and Ben are twins. They like to play with their toys and books. They have a big box of blocks. The blocks have different colors and shapes. Anna and Ben can make many things with the blocks. + +One day, they decide to make a pattern with the blocks. They take turns to put one block next to another. They try to make the colors and shapes match. They make a long line of blocks on the floor. They are very proud of their pattern. + +"Look, Mommy, we made a pattern!" Anna says, pointing to the blocks. + +"That's wonderful, my darlings!" Mommy says, smiling. "You are very clever and creative. Can I see your pattern?" + +Mommy comes closer and looks at the line of blocks. She sees red, blue, yellow, and green blocks. She sees squares, circles, triangles, and stars. She sees how Anna and Ben made the blocks fit together. + +"That's a very beautiful and fun pattern!" Mommy says. "You worked very well together. I'm so happy to see you share and cooperate. You are very good twins." + +Anna and Ben beam with joy. They love to make Mommy happy. They love to play with each other. They love their blocks and their pattern. + +They run to Mommy and hug her. Mommy hugs them back. They feel warm and comfortable in Mommy's arms. They feel loved and safe. + +They are a happy family. +Tom and Sue are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, Tom has a new toy. It is a mighty robot. It can walk, talk and shoot lasers. + +"Look at my robot!" Tom says to Sue. "It is very cool and strong. Do you want to play with it?" + +Sue nods. She likes robots too. She takes the robot and makes it walk and talk. She has fun. + +"Can I have a turn?" Tom asks. He wants to play with his robot too. + +Sue shakes her head. She does not want to give it back. She likes the robot too much. She hugs it and says, "No, it is mine now. Go away!" + +Tom feels sad and angry. He wants his robot back. He says, "That is not fair! It is my robot! Give it back or I will not be your friend!" + +Sue does not care. She says, "I do not need you. I have the robot. It is my friend now. Go away!" + +Tom runs away. He cries. He feels lonely. He goes to his house. He sees his mom. She is making tea. She has a mug. It has a picture of a robot on it. + +"Mom, can I have some tea?" Tom asks. He hopes it will make him feel better. + +"Of course, my dear," his mom says. She sees his tears. She asks, "What is wrong? Why are you crying?" + +Tom tells her what happened. He tells her about Sue and the robot. He tells her how Sue was mean and did not share. + +His mom hugs him. She says, "I am sorry, Tom. That was not nice of Sue. She should have shared with you. Sharing is caring. Maybe she will realize her mistake and say sorry to you." + +Tom hopes so. He says, "Maybe. But I do not want to play with her anymore. She is not a good friend." + +His mom says, "I understand. But maybe you can give her another chance. Maybe you can invite her to have tea with us. Maybe you can show her your mug. Maybe you can teach her how to be a good friend." + +Tom thinks about it. He says, "Maybe. But only if she gives me back my robot." + +His mom smiles. She says, "That sounds fair. Why don't you call her and see if she wants to come over?" + +Tom nods. He picks up the phone. He calls Sue. He says, "Hi, Sue. Do you want to have tea with me and my mom? I have a mug with a robot on it. It is very cool. And I will let you play with my robot again. If you say sorry and share." + +Sue is surprised. She feels sorry. She says, "Yes, Tom. I want to have tea with you and your mom. I am sorry for being mean. I will give you back your robot. And I will share. You are a good friend." + +Tom smiles. He says, "OK, Sue. Come over soon. I will wait for you." + +He hangs up the phone. He tells his mom. His mom says, "Well done, Tom. You are a mighty and kind boy. I am proud of you." + +Tom feels happy. He hugs his mom. He says, "Thank you, mom. You are the best." + +They wait for Sue. They have tea and cookies. They play with the robot. They have fun. They are friends again. +Anna and Ben are twins. They like to play in their room. They have many toys and books. They also have a big window. They can see the sky and the trees. + +One night, Anna and Ben cannot sleep. They hear a loud noise on the roof. They are scared. They think it is a monster. + +"Ben, what is that?" Anna whispers. + +"I don't know. Maybe it is a big bird. Or a dragon." Ben says. + +They hide under their blanket. They hold each other. They wish their mom and dad were here. + +The noise stops. They hear a soft voice. + +"Hello, Anna and Ben. Don't be afraid. I am Santa Claus. I have some gifts for you. You have been very good this year. I know you believe in me." + +Anna and Ben peek out of their blanket. They see a man with a red suit and a white beard. He has a big bag and a smile. He is not a monster. He is Santa Claus. + +"Santa Claus!" they shout. They jump out of their bed. They run to him. They hug him. + +"Thank you, Santa Claus. We love you. You are the best." they say. + +"You are very welcome, Anna and Ben. I love you too. You are very brave. Now, go back to your bed. I have to go to other children. Merry Christmas." Santa Claus says. + +He gives them each a gift. He puts them under the tree. He waves to them. He goes back to the roof. He flies away with his reindeer. + +Anna and Ben go back to their bed. They open their gifts. They are very happy. They have what they wished for. They cuddle with their new toys. They fall asleep. + +They dream of Santa Claus. They know he is real. They believe in him. +Tom and Lily were twins who loved to go to the beach. They liked to play in the sand, splash in the water, and look for shells. One day, they saw a big whale on the shore. It was not moving and looked very sad. + +"Look, a whale!" Tom said. "Can we touch it?" + +"No, we can't," Lily said. "It is hurt and needs help. We have to find someone who can help it." + +They ran to find their mom and dad, who were sitting on a blanket. They told them about the whale and asked them to come. Their mom and dad followed them to the shore, where they saw the whale. + +"Oh, poor thing," their mom said. "It must have got lost and stranded by the tide. We have to call the animal rescue team. They will know what to do." + +She took out her phone and called the number. Soon, a big truck and a boat arrived. The animal rescue team had a big net and a crane. They put the net around the whale and lifted it with the crane. They put the whale on the boat and took it to the water. + +"Bye, whale," Tom and Lily said. "We hope you feel better and find your family." + +The whale made a loud noise and waved its tail. It looked happy and grateful. It swam away into the deep water. + +Tom and Lily learned that day that some animals need help when they are in trouble. They also learned that they should not touch or bother them, but remain calm and find someone who can help them. They felt proud and happy that they helped the whale. They also felt amazed and curious about the big and beautiful animal. They decided to learn more about whales and how to protect them. They also thanked their mom and dad and the animal rescue team for their help. They had a very special day at the beach. +Lily was a girl who liked to demand things. She always wanted more toys, more candy, more attention. She did not like to share or say thank you. She thought she was better than everyone else. + +One day, she went to the zoo with her mom and dad. She saw many animals, but she was not happy. She wanted to touch them and play with them. She did not listen to the signs that said "Do not feed" or "Do not climb". She demanded to go inside the cages. + +Her mom and dad said no, that was dangerous and rude. But Lily did not care. She waited until they were not looking and sneaked into the cage of a big lion. She thought the lion was cute and fluffy. She wanted to hug him and take him home. + +But the lion did not like Lily. He did not like her loud voice and her grabbing hands. He roared and showed his teeth. He was angry and scared. He wanted to escape from the cage and from Lily. + +Lily was afraid too. She realized she made a big mistake. She screamed and cried for help. Her mom and dad heard her and ran to the cage. They saw the lion and Lily. They were terrified and called the zookeepers. + +The zookeepers came and used a big net to catch the lion. They took him away to a safe place. They were angry at Lily and her parents. They said Lily could have been hurt or killed by the lion. They said Lily was lucky to be alive. They said Lily and her parents had to leave the zoo and never come back. + +Lily was sad and ashamed. She wished she had listened to her mom and dad. She wished she had been nice and respectful to the animals. She learned a hard lesson. She was not proud of herself. + +The moral of the story is: Do not demand things that are not yours. Do not ignore the rules and the warnings. Do not bother the animals that are not your friends. Be grateful and polite to everyone. +One day, Lily and Ben went to the park with their mom. They saw a big tree with many birds on it. Lily and Ben liked the birds. They wanted to feed them some bread. + +"Mom, can we give the birds some bread?" Lily asked. + +"Okay, but be careful. Don't go too close to the tree. Some birds are naughty and they might bite you," Mom said. + +Lily and Ben nodded. They took some bread from Mom and broke it into small pieces. They threw the bread on the ground near the tree. The birds flew down and ate the bread. Lily and Ben were happy. + +But one bird was very naughty. It did not want to share the bread with the other birds. It wanted all the bread for itself. It flew to Lily and Ben and tried to take the bread from their hands. It pecked at their fingers and made loud noises. + +"Ow! Go away, naughty bird!" Lily cried. + +"Stop it, naughty bird!" Ben shouted. + +Mom heard them and ran to them. She scared the naughty bird away. She hugged Lily and Ben and checked their fingers. + +"Are you okay, my darlings?" Mom asked. + +"Yes, Mom. But the naughty bird hurt us," Lily said. + +"I'm sorry, my darlings. That was a very naughty bird. It should not have done that. Let me tell you a story about a nice bird who shared his bread with his friends," Mom said. + +Lily and Ben smiled. They forgot about the naughty bird. They listened to Mom's story and learned to be nice and share. They enjoyed the rest of the day at the park. +Lily and Ben were playing cowboys and robbers in the backyard. Lily had a hat and a pistol, and Ben had a scarf and a bag of coins. They ran around the trees and the swing, pretending to shoot and chase each other. + +"Bang, bang, you're dead, robber!" Lily shouted, pointing her pistol at Ben. + +"No, I'm not, cowboy! You missed me!" Ben said, dodging behind a bush. + +"Yes, I did, I saw you fall!" Lily argued, running after him. + +They kept playing until they heard their mom calling them for lunch. They dropped their toys and ran inside, where they saw a big plate of sandwiches and a bowl of fruit. + +"Wow, this looks delicious!" Ben exclaimed, grabbing a sandwich. + +"Me too, I'm hungry!" Lily agreed, taking a piece of fruit. + +They sat down at the table and ate happily, talking about their game. + +"Mom, can we play more after lunch?" Lily asked. + +"Sure, honey, but be careful with your pistol, okay? It's not a real one, but it can still hurt someone if you're not careful." Mom said. + +"Okay, mom, I will be careful. And if I hurt Ben, I will heal him with a kiss." Lily said. + +"That's very sweet of you, Lily. And Ben, if you hurt Lily, you will heal her too, right?" Mom said. + +"Of course, mom. Lily is my best friend, I don't want to hurt her." Ben said. + +They finished their lunch and thanked their mom. Then they ran outside again, ready to play more cowboys and robbers. They had a lot of fun, and they always healed each other with kisses when they pretended to get shot. +Lily likes to record her voice. She has a toy that can do that. She presses a button and says something. Then she presses another button and hears what she said. She thinks it is fun. + +One day, Lily wants to record how tall she is. She asks her mom to help her. Her mom gets a measure. It is a long tape with numbers on it. Her mom puts one end on the floor and the other end on Lily's head. She tells Lily how many numbers she is. + +Lily is happy. She wants to record the number. She runs to her toy and presses the button. She says, "I am 36 numbers tall!" Then she presses the other button and listens. She smiles. + +But then she hears a loud noise. It is raining outside. Lily likes rain. She wants to go out and play. She puts on her boots and her coat. She grabs her toy and runs to the door. + +Her mom stops her. She says, "Lily, you can't take your toy outside. It will get wet. Wet is bad for your toy. It will stop working. You can leave it here and play with it later." + +Lily is sad. She likes her toy. She doesn't want it to get wet. She puts it on the table. She says, "Bye, toy. I will come back soon." Then she goes out with her mom. She splashes in the puddles. She thinks rain is fun, too. +Lily and Ben were playing with chalk on the sidewalk. They drew big flowers and stars and cars. They had fun making colors and shapes. + +"Look, Lily, I made a fish!" Ben said, pointing to his blue chalk drawing. + +"That's a nice fish, Ben. Can I make one too?" Lily asked. + +"Sure, Lily. Here, take some blue chalk. You can make a fish next to mine." Ben said, handing her a piece of chalk. + +Lily took the chalk and started to draw a fish. She made a round body, a tail, and a fin. She gave her fish an eye and a mouth. She was happy with her fish. + +"Wow, Lily, your fish is beautiful. It looks like it can swim in the water." Ben said. + +"Thank you, Ben. Your fish is beautiful too. It looks like it can dive in the water." Lily said. + +"Dive? What does dive mean?" Ben asked. + +"Dive means to go down in the water, like this." Lily said, and she bent her knees and jumped forward, pretending to dive. + +"Ooh, that looks fun. Can I try?" Ben asked. + +"Sure, Ben. But be careful, don't hit your head on the sidewalk." Lily said. + +Ben nodded and bent his knees and jumped forward, pretending to dive. But he jumped too far and his head hit the edge of the sidewalk. He felt a sharp pain and started to cry. + +"Ow, ow, ow! That hurts!" Ben cried. + +Lily heard Ben cry and ran to him. She saw blood on his forehead and felt worried. + +"Oh no, Ben, are you okay? You have a boo-boo on your head. We need to get help." Lily said. + +She helped Ben stand up and held his hand. She looked around and saw a lady walking her dog. She waved to the lady and shouted. + +"Help, help! My friend has a boo-boo. He needs a band-aid. Can you help us?" Lily shouted. + +The lady heard Lily and saw Ben. She came over and looked at his wound. + +"Hello, children. What happened? Did you fall?" The lady asked. + +"Yes, we were playing with chalk and he tried to dive and he hit his head." Lily explained. + +"I see. That's not good. You need to clean your wound and put a band-aid on it. Come with me, I have a first-aid kit in my house. It's not far from here." The lady said. + +She took Ben and Lily by the hand and led them to her house. She cleaned Ben's wound with water and soap and put a band-aid on it. She gave him a hug and a cookie. + +"There, there. You'll be fine. It's just a small cut. It will heal soon. You're a brave boy." The lady said. + +"Thank you, lady. You're very nice. I'm sorry I made a mess." Ben said. + +"You're welcome, Ben. It's okay. Accidents happen. Just be more careful next time. And don't forget your chalk. You can take it with you." The lady said. + +She gave Ben and Lily their chalk and walked them back to the sidewalk. She waved goodbye and went back to her dog. + +Ben and Lily thanked the lady again and picked up their chalk. They looked at their fish drawings and smiled. + +"Ben, I'm glad you're okay. I was worried about you." Lily said. + +"Lily, I'm glad you're my friend. You helped me a lot." Ben said. + +They hugged each other and decided to draw something else. They drew a big heart and wrote their names inside. They were happy and proud of their chalk art. They played until their moms came to pick them up. They said goodbye and promised to play again soon. They had a good day. +Tim and Sam are brothers. They like to play baseball in the park. They have a bat, a ball and a glove. They take turns hitting and catching. + +"Hit it hard, Tim!" Sam says. He throws the ball to Tim. + +Tim swings the bat and hits the ball. The ball flies high in the air. Tim runs to the first base. + +"Wow, good hit!" Sam says. He runs after the ball. + +But the ball is too far. It lands in a big tree. Sam cannot reach it. + +"Oh no, our ball is stuck!" Tim says. He stops at the first base. + +Sam looks at the tree. He sees a hole in the trunk. He has an idea. + +"Maybe we can use this stick to get the ball out," he says. He picks up a long stick from the ground. He thinks it is useful. + +He walks to the tree. He puts the stick in the hole. He pushes and pulls. + +But nothing happens. The ball does not move. + +"This stick is not useful," Sam says. He drops the stick. + +Tim and Sam are sad. They do not have their ball. They do not want to play anymore. + +They sit under the tree. They look at the sky. They see some clouds. They see some birds. They see the sun. + +They start to feel sleepy. They yawn. + +"Let's go home, Sam," Tim says. He yawns again. + +"OK, Tim," Sam says. He yawns too. + +They get up. They leave their bat and glove under the tree. They hope to find their ball tomorrow. + +They walk home. They hold hands. They yawn all the way. +Lily and Tom are friends. They like to play together. One day, they are bored. They do not know what to do. + +"Let's watch television," Lily says. She likes to watch cartoons and animals. + +"No, television is boring," Tom says. He likes to play with cars and trucks. + +"Then what do you want to do?" Lily asks. + +Tom thinks for a moment. He has an idea. + +"Let's play pretend," he suggests. "We can be hairy monsters and scare everyone." + +Lily likes the idea. She nods. + +"Okay, let's play pretend," she agrees. "But we have to be quiet. We do not want to wake up Mom and Dad." + +They go to Tom's room. They find some old clothes and blankets. They put them on. They look very hairy. They make funny noises. They pretend to be monsters. + +They have a lot of fun. They scare each other. They laugh. They do not watch television. They are happy. +Tom and Lily were twins who liked to play in the park. One day, they saw a big shiny car parked near the swings. They wandered over to look at it. It was very expensive and had a lot of buttons and lights. + +"Wow, this is a cool car!" Tom said. "I wonder who owns it." + +"Maybe it's a spy or a superhero," Lily said. "Look, there's a gun in the back seat!" + +She pointed to a black metal thing that looked like a toy. Tom wanted to touch it, but Lily stopped him. + +"No, Tom, don't touch it! It might be dangerous. Guns are not toys. They can hurt people." + +"But I just want to see it," Tom said. "Maybe it makes a funny noise or shoots water." + +He reached for the gun, but Lily pulled him back. She was scared and angry. + +"Tom, stop it! You're being silly and naughty. Come on, let's go back to the swings. Mommy and Daddy will be here soon." + +She dragged him away from the car. Tom was sad and curious. He looked back at the gun and wondered what it could do. + +Just then, a man came out of the shop next to the park. He was wearing a suit and sunglasses. He had a badge and a walkie-talkie. He was a policeman. He saw the car and the gun and ran towards them. He shouted into his walkie-talkie. + +"Code red, code red! I found the car and the gun. The robbers must be nearby. Backup, now!" + +He grabbed the gun and checked it. It was loaded and ready to fire. He looked around and saw two men running out of the bank across the street. They had masks and bags of money. They were the robbers. They saw the policeman and the car and panicked. They started shooting at him. + +The policeman ducked behind the car and returned fire. There was a loud bang and a lot of smoke. People screamed and ran away. Tom and Lily heard the noise and saw the smoke. They were scared and confused. They hugged each other and cried. + +"Mommy, Daddy, where are you?" they sobbed. + +The end. +Sam liked to look at the big book with many pages. The book was very old and had pictures of animals and people from long ago. Sam's mom said the book was ancient and very special. She said Sam had to be careful with the book and not tear the pages. + +One day, Sam was alone in his room with the book. He lay on his bed and opened the book. He saw a page with a picture of a lion and a man. The lion was angry and the man had a spear. Sam wondered what would happen next. He turned the page. + +But the next page was blank. There was no picture, no words, nothing. Sam was confused and disappointed. He turned back to the page with the lion and the man. But that page was blank too. Sam felt a cold shiver. He looked at the other pages. They were all blank. + +Sam heard his mom calling him from downstairs. He closed the book and ran to her. He wanted to tell her what happened, but he was afraid she would be angry. He hoped the book would be normal again. + +"Sam, what are you doing?" his mom asked. "Did you look at the book?" + +"Yes, mom, I did," Sam said. + +"Did you like it?" his mom asked. + +Sam hesitated. He didn't know what to say. He looked at the book in his hands. He saw something strange. The cover of the book had changed. It was no longer old and brown. It was shiny and red. And it had a picture of a lion and a man. The lion was smiling and the man had a flower. Sam felt a warm glow. He smiled too. + +"I liked it very much, mom," he said. "It was a magic book." +Lily and Ben were at the park with their mom. They saw a big fountain with water that went up and down. Lily wanted to go closer and touch the water. Ben thought it was boring. He wanted to play with his ball. + +"Mom, can I go to the fountain?" Lily asked. + +"OK, but be careful. Don't get wet or run into the street," Mom said. + +Lily ran to the fountain. She saw a shiny coin at the bottom. She reached out her hand to get it. But the water was cold and deep. She felt scared. + +"Help! Help!" she cried. + +Ben heard Lily. He dropped his ball and ran to the fountain. He saw Lily's hand in the water. He grabbed it and pulled her out. + +"Are you OK, Lily?" he asked. + +"Yes, thank you, Ben. You protected me," Lily said. + +They hugged each other. Mom came and gave them both a towel. + +"I'm proud of you, Ben. You were brave and kind," Mom said. + +"Can we go home now? I'm cold and wet," Lily said. + +"Sure, let's go home. Maybe we can find something more fun to do than the fountain," Ben said. + +They all went home. Lily and Ben decided to play with the ball together. They had more fun than the fountain. +Lily and Max were twins who liked to play with toys. One day, they found a big box in the living room. It had a bow and a tag that said "To Lily and Max, from Grandma and Grandpa". They were very happy and curious. + +They wanted to open the box and see what was inside. But Mom said they had to wait until after dinner. She said it was a surprise for their birthday. Lily and Max were sad and impatient. They asked Mom if they could just peek a little bit. Mom said no, and told them to go play in their room. + +Lily and Max went to their room, but they did not want to play with their old toys. They wanted to play with the new toy in the box. They had a plan. They decided to sneak out of their room and go to the living room. They said they would be very quiet and careful. They said they would just wrap the box again after they looked inside. + +They tiptoed to the living room and saw the box. They lifted the bow and opened the flap. They saw a big and fluffy teddy bear. It had a red shirt and a blue hat. It looked very cute and soft. Lily and Max smiled and reached for the teddy bear. + +But then they heard a loud voice. It was Mom. She had seen them from the kitchen. She was very angry and disappointed. She said they had been naughty and dishonest. She said they had ruined the surprise and the fun. She said they had to go back to their room and stay there until dinner. She said she would be the judge of their punishment. + +Lily and Max felt very sorry and ashamed. They dropped the teddy bear and ran to their room. They cried and hugged each other. They wished they had not been so lazy and curious. They wished they had listened to Mom and waited for their birthday. They learned a hard lesson that day. +Tom and Lily are playing with their toys in the living room. They have a big box of cars, dolls, blocks and books. They like to make up stories with their toys and pretend they are in different places. + +"Let's go fishing!" Tom says, holding a car with a hook on the back. "We can catch some big fish and cook them for dinner." + +"Okay!" Lily says, picking up a doll with a light dress. "I will be the cook and you will be the fisherman. Where are we going to fish?" + +Tom looks around and sees a blue blanket on the sofa. He drags it to the floor and spreads it out. "This is the sea," he says. "We have to be careful not to fall in. The fish are hiding under the blanket." + +Tom and Lily sit on the edge of the blanket and pretend to throw their hooks into the sea. They make noises like fish and splash the blanket with their hands. They have a lot of fun. + +Suddenly, Tom feels something tug on his hook. He pulls hard and lifts his car up. He sees a big sock stuck on the hook. He laughs and shows it to Lily. + +"Look, I caught a sock-fish!" he says. "It is very soft and warm. Do you think we can eat it?" + +Lily giggles and shakes her head. "No, silly, we can't eat a sock-fish. It is not a real fish. It is a sock. It belongs to Daddy. He must have left it here by mistake." + +Tom and Lily look at each other and smile. They decide to put the sock back on the sofa and keep fishing. They hope to catch some more funny things on their hooks. They feel happy and curious. They love playing together. +Lily liked to play with her dolls. She had many dolls, but her favorite was Anna. Anna had a pink sweater and long hair. Lily always took Anna with her to school. Anna was popular. All the other kids wanted to play with her. + +One day, Lily forgot to put Anna in her backpack. She left her on the sofa. When she came back from school, she could not find Anna. She looked everywhere. She was very sad. + +"Mommy, where is Anna?" she asked. + +"Anna is in the trash," Mommy said. "She was very dirty and smelly. I threw her away." + +Lily was shocked. She ran to the trash can. She saw Anna's pink sweater sticking out. She pulled her out. Anna was covered in banana peels and coffee grounds. + +"Mommy, how could you do this?" she cried. "Anna is my best friend. You are so mean!" + +Mommy was angry. She grabbed Lily and Anna. She took them to the bedroom. + +"You are a bad girl, Lily," she said. "You did not take care of your doll. You did not listen to me. You are punished. You have to stay in your room for an hour. And you have to give Anna to me. I will wash her and give her to someone else." + +Lily was scared. She did not want to lose Anna. She hugged her tight. + +"Please, Mommy, no!" she begged. "Please let me keep Anna. I love her. I will clean her and make her pretty again. I will be a good girl. Please, Mommy, please!" + +Mommy looked at Lily. She saw her tears and heard her voice. She felt sorry for her. + +"Okay, Lily," she said. "I will give you one more chance. You can keep Anna. But you have to wash her and take good care of her. And you have to say sorry to me. And you still have to stay in your room for an hour. Do you understand?" + +Lily nodded. She said sorry to Mommy. She thanked her for letting her keep Anna. She took Anna to the bathroom. She washed her and dried her. She combed her hair and put her sweater back on. She took her to her room. She played with her and told her stories. She was happy. She learned her lesson. She never forgot Anna again. +One day, a boy named Tom went to school. He liked to read books and learn new things. But some of his classmates did not like to read. They liked to play and make noise. They did not listen to the teacher when she gave a lecture. They were ignorant. + +One day, the teacher gave a lecture about animals. She showed pictures of different animals and said their names and sounds. Tom was very interested and paid attention. He wanted to know more about animals. But his classmates did not care. They talked and laughed and threw things. They were ignorant. + +The teacher was angry and sad. She asked the class to be quiet and respectful. But they did not listen. They were ignorant. Then, she had an idea. She said, "I have a surprise for you. Tomorrow, we will go to the zoo and see the animals in real life. But only those who read a book about animals tonight can go. The others have to stay in school and do extra work." + +Tom was very happy. He loved the zoo and he wanted to see the animals. He went home and read a book about animals. He learned many facts and stories. He was not ignorant. But his classmates did not read. They played and watched TV. They were ignorant. + +The next day, Tom went to the zoo with the teacher and a few other students who read. They saw lions and elephants and monkeys and more. They had fun and learned a lot. They were not ignorant. But his classmates stayed in school and did extra work. They were bored and unhappy. They were ignorant. + +Tom learned that reading is good and fun. He learned that being ignorant is bad and sad. He learned that listening to the teacher is important and respectful. He learned a moral value. He was a good boy. +Ben and Lily were twins who loved to play. They had many toys, but their favorite was a big box of animals. They liked to pretend they were in the jungle and make noises like lions and monkeys. + +One day, their mom said they had to go to the store with her. She said they could bring one toy each, but not the box of animals. It was too big and heavy. Ben and Lily were sad. They did not want to go to the store. They hated the store. It was boring and noisy and had no animals. + +They picked one toy each and got in the car. Ben brought a red car and Lily brought a yellow doll. They hoped the store would be quick. But when they got there, their mom said they had to buy a lot of things. She said they needed new clothes and shoes and books and food. Ben and Lily did not care about those things. They wanted to play with their animals. + +They followed their mom around the store, but they did not have fun. They saw many things they did not like. They saw clothes that were ugly and itchy. They saw shoes that were tight and hard. They saw books that were boring and long. They saw food that was yucky and green. They said to their mom, "We don't like these things. They are expensive and bad. Can we go home now?" + +Their mom said, "No, we have to buy these things. They are important and good. You have to be patient and polite. You have many toys at home. You can play with them later." + +Ben and Lily did not listen. They were angry and tired. They started to cry and scream. They threw their toys on the floor. They said, "We hate these things. We hate the store. We want to go home. We want to play with our animals." + +Their mom was embarrassed and upset. She said, "Stop it, Ben and Lily. You are being naughty and rude. You have to behave and calm down. You are making a scene and bothering people." + +But Ben and Lily did not stop. They cried and screamed louder. They made a big mess and a big noise. They did not care about people. They only cared about their animals. + +The end. +Tom and Lily were friends who liked to play with cars. They had many cars of different colors and sizes. They liked to race them, park them, and make noises with them. + +One day, Tom saw a new car that Lily had. It was shiny and red, and it had a big horn. Tom wanted to play with it, but Lily said no. + +"Can I borrow your car, please?" Tom asked. + +"No, it is mine. You have your own cars," Lily said. + +"But I like your car. It is so pretty and loud. Please, let me borrow it for a little while," Tom begged. + +"No, no, no. Go away. You are selfish. You always want what I have," Lily shouted. + +Tom felt sad and angry. He thought Lily was selfish too. He decided to take her car when she was not looking. He grabbed it and ran away. + +Lily saw what Tom did and ran after him. She was very mad. She wanted her car back. + +"Give me my car, Tom. You are a thief. You took my car without asking," Lily yelled. + +Tom did not listen. He kept running with the car. He thought he could keep it forever. + +But then he tripped and fell. The car flew out of his hands and broke. It was not shiny and red anymore. It was dirty and cracked. The horn did not work. + +Tom and Lily both cried. They had lost their car and their friend. They wished they had shared and played nicely. +Lily and Tom were playing in the garden. They liked to dig in the dirt and look for bugs. They had a bucket full of worms and beetles. They were very happy. + +But then they saw something move in the grass. It was small and gray and had a long tail. It was a mouse! Lily and Tom were scared of mice. They thought mice were dirty and mean. They dropped their bucket and ran away. + +"Help! Help! A mouse!" they shouted. + +Their mom heard them and came outside. She saw the mouse too. But she was not scared. She smiled and picked up the mouse gently. + +"Don't be scared, my loves. This is not a mean mouse. This is a fancy mouse. See, he has a red ribbon around his neck. He is a pet. He belongs to our neighbor, Mrs. Lee. She loves him very much. His name is Max." + +She showed Lily and Tom the mouse. He was not dirty. He was soft and clean. He had bright eyes and a pink nose. He squeaked softly. + +"Hello, Max. You are a very nice mouse. We are sorry we scared you. Do you want to play with us?" Lily asked. + +Max nodded and wiggled his whiskers. He liked Lily and Tom. They were not mean. They were kind. + +Lily and Tom were not scared anymore. They were curious. They wanted to learn more about Max. They asked their mom if they could take him to Mrs. Lee and say hello. + +Their mom agreed. She helped them put Max in a small box with some cheese and water. They carried the box to Mrs. Lee's house. She was very happy to see them and Max. She thanked them for finding him. He had escaped from his cage and she was worried. + +She invited them in and showed them her other fancy mice. They had different colors and ribbons. They were very cute and friendly. Lily and Tom played with them and gave them some of their worms and beetles. They had a lot of fun. + +They learned that mice were not scary. They were fancy and nice. They made new friends. They were very happy. +Tom and Lily are playing in the garden. They like to run and jump and laugh. They see a big tree with red apples. They want to pick some apples for a snack. + +"Look, Lily, there is a big apple up there. I can get it for you," Tom says. He climbs on the tree and reaches for the apple. But the branch is weak and it breaks. Tom falls to the ground with a thud. + +"Tom, are you okay?" Lily asks. She runs to him and hugs him. Tom feels pain in his arm and his head. He also feels a warm leak on his forehead. He starts to cry. + +"I'm sorry, Lily, I hurt myself. I have a leak on my head. It hurts a lot," Tom says. + +"Don't cry, Tom, I will help you. Let's go to Mom. She will make you feel better," Lily says. She helps Tom to stand up and they walk to the house. Mom sees them and runs to them. + +"Oh, Tom, what happened? You have a big leak on your head. And your arm looks swollen. You need a bandage and some ice. Come on, let's go inside," Mom says. She takes Tom and Lily to the bathroom and cleans Tom's wound. She puts a bandage on his head and a bag of ice on his arm. She gives him a kiss and a hug. + +"There, there, Tom, you will be okay. You are very brave. Lily, you are very kind. You helped your brother. I'm proud of you both," Mom says. + +"Thank you, Mom. You are the best. I love you," Tom says. + +"I love you too, Mom. And I love you, Tom. I'm sorry you fell from the tree. Next time, we will be more careful," Lily says. + +They all smile and hug. They go to the kitchen and have some apple juice and cookies. They feel warm and happy. They forget about the fall and the leak. They enjoy their snack and their family. +Tim and Sam like to play hockey. They have sticks and a ball. They play on the grass near their house. They have fun and laugh. + +One day, a big boy comes. He has a stick and a ball too. He says he wants to play hockey with them. Tim and Sam say yes. They think he is nice. + +But the big boy is not nice. He hits the ball very hard. He does not share. He does not let Tim and Sam touch the ball. He says he is the best. He says they are bad. + +Tim and Sam are sad and angry. They want to play too. They want to have fun. They tell the big boy to stop. They tell him to go away. + +The big boy does not listen. He laughs at them. He says they are too thin and weak. He says they cannot race him. He says he is faster and stronger. + +Tim and Sam are tired of the big boy. They decide to race him. They think they can beat him. They say they are ready. They say they will show him. + +The big boy agrees. He says he will race them to the tree. He says he will win. He says they will lose. + +They start to race. They run as fast as they can. They try to catch the big boy. But the big boy is too fast. He runs ahead of them. He reaches the tree first. He turns around and smiles. + +Tim and Sam are close behind. They do not see the big boy. They do not see the stick. They do not see the ball. They only see the tree. + +The big boy swings his stick. He hits the ball. He aims at Tim and Sam. He wants to hurt them. He wants to make them cry. + +The ball flies in the air. It hits Tim in the head. It hits Sam in the chest. They fall to the ground. They scream in pain. They bleed and cry. + +The big boy laughs. He says he won. He says they lost. He says they are stupid and slow. He says they are not good at hockey. He says they are not good at anything. + +He picks up his stick and his ball. He walks away. He does not help them. He does not say sorry. He does not care. + +Tim and Sam are alone. They are hurt and scared. They hug each other. They wish the big boy never came. They wish they never raced him. They wish they could play hockey again. They wish they could have fun again. +Lily and Ben were playing in the park. They saw a big oak tree with many leaves. They wanted to climb the tree and see the birds. + +"Can you help me, Ben?" Lily asked. She tried to reach a branch, but it was too high. + +"Sure, Lily. I will pull you up," Ben said. He grabbed Lily's hand and pulled hard. Lily felt a tug and moved up. + +"Thank you, Ben. You are strong," Lily said. She smiled and sat on the branch. She looked around and saw a nest with three eggs. + +"Wow, look at the eggs. They are blue and speckled," Ben said. He joined Lily on the branch. He was curious and wanted to touch the eggs. + +"Be careful, Ben. Don't touch the eggs. They belong to the birds," Lily said. She knew that the eggs were fragile and the birds would be angry. + +"But I just want to see them closer," Ben said. He reached out his hand and touched one of the eggs. Suddenly, he heard a loud squawk and felt a peck on his head. + +"Ow, ow, ow!" Ben cried. He looked up and saw a big bird with a yellow beak and black feathers. It was the mother bird and she was not happy. + +"Ben, what did you do? You made the bird mad. We have to go," Lily said. She was scared and uncomfortable. She did not like the bird's noise and bite. + +"Sorry, Lily. I was just curious. Let's go," Ben said. He was sorry and uncomfortable too. He did not like the bird's noise and bite either. + +They slid down the branch and ran away from the tree. They learned a lesson. They should not touch the eggs that belong to the birds. They should respect the nature and the animals. They should be careful and listen to each other. +Lily liked to play with her model cars. She had many cars of different colors and sizes. She liked to make them go fast on the floor and pretend they were racing. Sometimes she made noises like vroom and beep. + +One day, Lily found a new car in her toy box. It was unusual. It was red and shiny, but it had a big button on the roof. Lily wondered what the button did. She pressed it and heard a voice. + +"Hello, I am a record car. You can talk to me and I will record your voice. Then you can press the button again and I will play it back. Do you want to try?" + +Lily was surprised and excited. She had never seen a car like this before. She decided to try it. She pressed the button and said, "Hi, I am Lily. I like cars. What is your name?" + +She pressed the button again and heard her own voice. She giggled. She liked the record car. She wanted to show it to her mom. + +She ran to the kitchen where her mom was making lunch. She held the car in her hand and said, "Mom, look what I found. It is a record car. It can talk to me and I can talk to it. Listen!" + +She pressed the button and played her voice. Her mom smiled and said, "Wow, that is a very unusual and fun car, Lily. Where did you get it?" + +Lily shrugged and said, "I don't know. It was in my toy box. Maybe it was a gift from someone. Can I keep it?" + +Her mom nodded and said, "Of course you can keep it, sweetie. It is yours. But remember to share it with your friends when they come over. They might like to play with it too." + +Lily agreed and hugged her mom. She was happy. She had a new and unusual car that could record her voice. She wondered what else she could say to it. She ran back to her room and played with the record car for a long time. +Lily and Max were twins who liked to play outside. One day, they saw a new trail in the woods behind their house. They wanted to explore it, but their mom said no. She said the trail was terrible and dangerous, and they should never go there. + +But Lily and Max were curious and brave. They waited until their mom was busy, and then they sneaked out of the house. They ran to the trail and followed it into the woods. They saw many strange things, like big rocks, dark holes, and scary noises. They thought it was fun and exciting. + +"Look, Max, a cave!" Lily said, pointing to a big hole in the hill. "Let's go inside and see what's there." + +"No, Lily, that's a bad idea," Max said, feeling scared. "Mom said the trail was terrible and dangerous. Maybe there's something bad in the cave. Let's go back." + +But Lily didn't listen. She ran to the cave and went inside. Max followed her, because he didn't want to leave her alone. He wished he could remember the way back. + +Inside the cave, it was dark and cold. Lily and Max couldn't see anything. They heard a loud roar and felt a hot breath on their faces. They screamed and ran, but they didn't know where to go. They were lost and afraid. + +They wished they had listened to their mom. They wished they had never seen the terrible trail. They wished they could go home. +Sam and Lily were playing in the park. They liked to run and jump and slide. They saw a big hill that looked like a mountain. They wanted to climb it. + +"Let's go to the mountain!" Sam said. + +"OK, but be careful!" Lily said. + +They ran to the hill and started to climb. They used their hands and feet and helped each other. They felt strong and brave. They reached the top and looked around. They saw the trees and the flowers and the sky. + +"Wow, it's so pretty!" Lily said. + +"Yes, it is!" Sam said. + +They saw a butterfly flying near them. It was yellow and black and had spots. They liked the butterfly. They wanted to catch it. + +"Look, a butterfly!" Sam said. + +"Let's catch it!" Lily said. + +They ran after the butterfly. They stretched their arms and tried to grab it. But the butterfly was fast and smart. It flew away from them. It went over the hill and down the other side. + +"Come back, butterfly!" Sam said. + +"Wait for us, butterfly!" Lily said. + +They followed the butterfly. They did not see the rocks and the holes on the hill. They tripped and fell. They rolled down the hill. They bumped and scraped and got dirty. They landed on the grass at the bottom. They were hurt and sad. + +"Ow, ow, ow!" Sam said. + +"Ouch, ouch, ouch!" Lily said. + +They hugged each other. They felt better. They saw the butterfly again. It was on a flower near them. It looked at them and fluttered its wings. + +"Sorry, butterfly!" Sam said. + +"We didn't mean to scare you!" Lily said. + +The butterfly flew to them. It landed on Sam's nose. It tickled him. He giggled. It flew to Lily's hair. It made her smile. They were happy. + +"Thank you, butterfly!" Sam said. + +"You are nice, butterfly!" Lily said. + +The butterfly flew away. It waved its wings. Sam and Lily waved their hands. They were friends. + +They got up and walked back to the hill. They climbed it again. They held each other tight. They were careful. They reached the top and looked around. They saw the park and the people and the sun. + +They saw their mom and dad. They waved to them. They were proud. + +"Look, we climbed the mountain!" Sam said. + +"Yes, we did!" Lily said. + +They ran to their mom and dad. They hugged them. They told them about the butterfly. They showed them their bumps and scrapes. They were brave. + +Mom and dad kissed them. They praised them. They gave them a snack and a drink. They were happy. + +They all sat on the grass and watched the sky. They saw the clouds and the birds and the stars. They saw the butterfly again. It flew by and said hello. They said hello back. They were friends. +Tom and Lily were playing in the snow. They made a big snowman with a hat, a scarf and a carrot nose. They gave him a name: Frosty. + +"Hello, Frosty!" Tom said. "You are our friend!" + +"Yes, you are!" Lily said. "We like you very much!" + +They hugged Frosty and smiled. + +But then the sun came out. It was very bright and warm. The snow started to melt. Frosty started to shrink. + +"Oh no!" Tom said. "Frosty is melting!" + +"We have to save him!" Lily said. "Let's move him to a shady place!" + +They tried to push Frosty, but he was too heavy. They only made him smaller and smaller. Soon, he was just a pile of snow with a hat, a scarf and a carrot. + +Tom and Lily felt very sad. They saw a stream of water running from Frosty to the road. + +"Frosty is gone!" Tom said. "He is dead!" + +"No, he is not!" Lily said. "He is still with us, in the water!" + +She pointed to the stream. "Look, he is waving to us!" + +Tom looked. He saw the hat, the scarf and the carrot floating on the water. They looked like they were moving. + +"Hello, Frosty!" Tom said. "You are still our friend!" + +"Yes, you are!" Lily said. "We still like you very much!" + +They waved back to Frosty and smiled. +Sara and Ben were playing in the park. They saw a big tree with many leaves. They wanted to climb the tree and see what was up there. + +They climbed the tree carefully. They saw many birds and bugs. They heard a chirp-chirp sound. They looked around and saw a nest. The nest was open and had four eggs inside. + +"Wow, look at the eggs!" Sara said. "They are so pretty and colorful. Can we touch them?" + +"No, Sara, we can't touch them," Ben said. "They belong to the birds. The birds made the nest to keep the eggs warm and safe. If we touch them, we might hurt them or make the birds angry." + +"But I want to see them closer," Sara said. "Maybe we can take one and show it to mom and dad." + +"That's not a good idea, Sara," Ben said. "The eggs are not toys. They are baby birds. They need their mom and dad to feed them and teach them how to fly. If we take one, we will make the birds sad and the baby bird lonely. How would you feel if someone took you away from mom and dad?" + +Sara thought for a moment. She realized that Ben was right. She did not want to make the birds sad or the baby bird lonely. She did not want to be taken away from mom and dad. She said sorry to Ben and to the birds. + +"Sorry, Ben, you are right. We should not touch the eggs. Sorry, birds, we did not mean to bother you. We will leave you alone now." + +They climbed down the tree and went back to their mom and dad. They told them what they saw and what they learned. Mom and dad were proud of them for being kind and respectful to the birds and their nest. + +The moral of the story is: We should not take or touch things that do not belong to us. We should respect the lives and feelings of other animals. We should be grateful for our own family and friends. +Sara and Ben are friends. They like to play with blocks and cars. Sara can make big towers with blocks. Ben can make fast cars with wheels. They teach each other how to play. + +One day, they see a poster. It says: "Block Contest. Make the best tower. Win a prize." Sara and Ben want to win the prize. They think it is a toy or a book. They decide to enter the contest. + +They go to the contest place. There are many children and many blocks. Sara and Ben find a spot. They start to build their tower. They use many blocks. They make it tall and strong. They are happy. + +But then, they see another tower. It is bigger and prettier than theirs. It has colors and shapes. Sara and Ben feel sad. They think their tower is not good enough. They think they will not win the prize. + +They look at each other. They remember how they teach each other how to play. They remember how they have fun. They smile. They say: + +"Sara: It is okay, Ben. We did our best. We still like our tower. + +Ben: You are right, Sara. We still have each other. We are still friends. + +Sara and Ben hug. They are proud of their tower. They are proud of their friendship. They do not care about the prize. They have something better. They have each other. +Jill liked to play with her dolls. She had many dolls and they had many clothes. She liked to dress them up and make them talk. She did not like to clean her room. She left her dolls and clothes everywhere. + +One day, her mom said, "Jill, you have to clean your room. It is very messy. If you do not clean your room, you cannot go to the park with your friends." Jill did not want to clean her room. She wanted to go to the park. She said, "OK, mom, I will clean my room." But she did not. + +She hid her dolls and clothes under her bed and in her closet. She made her bed and put some books on her desk. She thought her mom would not see the mess. She said, "Mom, I cleaned my room. Can I go to the park now?" Her mom said, "Let me see your room first." + +Her mom went to her room and looked around. She saw the books on the desk and the bed made. She said, "Good job, Jill. But what is this?" She lifted the bed sheet and saw the dolls and clothes under the bed. She opened the closet and saw more dolls and clothes. She said, "Jill, you did not clean your room. You just hid your mess. This is not good. You lied to me. You cannot go to the park. You have to stay in your room and clean it for real." + +Jill felt very embarrassed. She knew her mom was angry and sad. She knew she did a bad thing. She wished she had cleaned her room. She cried and said, "I'm sorry, mom. I will clean my room. Please don't be mad at me." Her mom said, "I'm not mad at you, Jill. I'm disappointed. You have to learn to be honest and responsible. You can go to the park another day, but not today. You have to stay in your room and clean it. And no more playing with your dolls until you do." Jill nodded and said, "OK, mom." She started to clean her room, but she felt very sad. She missed her friends and her dolls. She wished she had a good ending. +Tim and Sam are friends. They like to play with cars and balls in the park. One day, they see a new boy in the park. He has orange hair and a big smile. He says hello to Tim and Sam. + +"Hi, I'm Ben. Can I play with you?" he asks. + +Tim and Sam look at each other. They do not want to play with Ben. They think he is strange and different. They ignore him and run away. + +"Hey, wait for me!" Ben calls. He follows them, but they do not stop. + +Tim and Sam find a big slide. They take turns to slide down. They laugh and have fun. Ben comes to the slide too. He wants to join them. + +"Can I slide with you?" he asks. + +Tim and Sam shake their heads. They ignore him and slide faster. + +"Please, let me try!" Ben begs. He feels sad and lonely. + +Tim and Sam do not care. They ignore him and slide more. + +Ben sees a lady sitting on a bench. She is his neighbor. She knows his name and his mom. She smiles at him. + +"Hello, Ben. Are you having fun?" she asks. + +Ben runs to her. He hugs her and tells her everything. + +"Tim and Sam do not want to play with me. They ignore me. They are mean," he says. + +The lady hugs him back. She feels sorry for him. + +"That's not nice of them. You are a good boy. You deserve to have friends. Do you want to play with me?" she asks. + +Ben nods. He smiles again. + +"Yes, please. You are nice. You are my friend," he says. + +The lady and Ben play with a ball. They throw and catch it. They laugh and have fun. Tim and Sam see them. They feel curious and jealous. + +"Who is that lady?" Tim asks. + +"I don't know. She is Ben's neighbor," Sam says. + +"Can we play with them?" Tim asks. + +Sam shrugs. He does not know. + +They walk to the lady and Ben. They say hello. + +"Hi, we are Tim and Sam. Can we play with you?" they ask. + +The lady and Ben look at them. They remember how they ignored Ben. They do not want to play with them. They ignore them and play more. + +"Sorry, we are busy. We have fun. We are friends," they say. + +Tim and Sam feel sad and sorry. They realize they were wrong. They wish they were nice to Ben. They walk away. They learn a lesson. +Anna liked to eat soup with a spoon. She had a big spoon that was shiny and made a loud noise when she hit it on the table. She liked to make noise and see the soup splash. Mommy did not like that. She said, "Anna, stop that. You will drop your spoon and make a mess. Be careful with your soup." + +One day, Anna was eating soup with her spoon. She saw a bird outside the window. It was red and yellow and had a long tail. It was very pretty. Anna wanted to see it better. She leaned over the table and reached for the window. She forgot about her spoon. She dropped it in her soup. The soup flew up and landed on her face and clothes. It was hot and wet and sticky. Anna cried. She was not safe. + +Mommy heard Anna cry. She ran to the kitchen. She saw Anna and the soup. She was worried. She said, "Oh, Anna, what happened? Are you hurt?" She picked up Anna and hugged her. She wiped her face and clothes with a towel. She said, "It's okay, Anna. It was an accident. You are safe now. But next time, please be careful with your spoon and your soup. And look at the bird after you finish eating." Anna nodded. She said, "I'm sorry, Mommy. I love you." Mommy said, "I love you too, Anna." She kissed her and gave her a new spoon. Anna smiled. She finished her soup and looked at the bird. It was still pretty. +Anna and Ben are friends. They like to play together. One day, they find a big box in the park. The box has many things inside. They see books, clothes, toys, and a passport. + +"What is this?" Anna asks, holding the passport. + +"It is a paper that lets you go to other places," Ben says. "My mom has one. She went to a place with water and fish." + +"Wow, that sounds fun," Anna says. "Can we go too?" + +Ben shakes his head. "No, we need a plane to go. Planes are very expensive. We are poor. We do not have money for planes." + +Anna feels sad. She wants to see water and fish. She has an idea. She looks at the box. She sees a big blue blanket. She takes the blanket and covers the box. + +"Look, Ben," she says. "Now the box is a plane. We can pretend to go to the water and fish place." + +Ben smiles. He likes to pretend. He gets inside the box with Anna. They close the flap. + +"Ready?" Anna asks. + +"Ready," Ben says. + +They make plane noises. They pretend to fly. They pretend to see clouds and birds. They pretend to land near the water. They get out of the box. They see a pond. They see ducks and frogs. + +"Look, Ben," Anna says. "There is water and fish here." + +Ben sees a fish. He wants to catch it. He runs to the pond. He dives into the water. He splashes and laughs. + +Anna laughs too. She joins him. They have fun. They forget they are poor. They are happy. +Anna and Ben are friends. They like to play together. One day, Anna invites Ben to her house. She says, "Do you want to watch a movie with me? I have a big TV and many movies." + +Ben says, "Yes, I want to watch a movie with you. What movie do you have?" + +Anna says, "I have a movie about a princess and a dragon. It is very fun and exciting. Come, I will show you." + +They go to Anna's living room. Ben sees the big TV and the many movies. He thinks, "Wow, Anna is very rich. She has so many things. I wish I had so many things too." + +They sit on the sofa and watch the movie. They laugh and clap when the princess escapes from the dragon. They eat popcorn and drink juice. They have a good time. + +After the movie, Ben says, "Thank you, Anna. That was a very good movie. I had fun with you." + +Anna says, "You're welcome, Ben. I'm glad you liked it. You are my friend. Do you want to play some more?" + +Ben says, "Yes, I want to play some more. What do you want to play?" + +Anna says, "Let's play pretend. We can be the princess and the dragon. I will be the princess and you will be the dragon. You have to chase me and I have to run away." + +Ben says, "OK, that sounds fun. Let's play pretend." + +They run around the house and pretend to be the princess and the dragon. They make loud noises and have fun. They forget about the time. + +Soon, it is dark outside. Anna's mom comes and says, "Anna, it is time for bed. You have to say goodbye to Ben. He has to go home too." + +Anna says, "Oh, no. I don't want to go to bed. I want to play more with Ben." + +Ben says, "Me too. I don't want to go home. I want to stay with Anna." + +Anna's mom says, "I'm sorry, but you have to. It is late and you are both tired. You can play again tomorrow. Now, give each other a hug and say goodnight." + +Anna and Ben hug each other and say goodnight. They say, "See you tomorrow. You are my friend." + +Anna's mom takes Ben to the door and calls his mom. She says, "Ben is ready to go home. He had a good time with Anna. They watched a movie and played pretend." + +Ben's mom comes and picks him up. She says, "Thank you, Anna's mom. Ben had a good time too. He likes Anna. She is his friend." + +Ben's mom takes him to the car and drives him home. Ben is sleepy. He says, "Mom, can we watch a movie tomorrow?" + +Ben's mom says, "Maybe. If you wake up early and do your chores. What movie do you want to watch?" + +Ben says, "I want to watch the movie about the princess and the dragon. It is very fun and exciting. Anna has it. She is very rich. She has a big TV and many movies." + +Ben's mom says, "I see. Well, maybe we can borrow it from Anna. Or we can watch another movie. We have some movies too. We are not very rich, but we have enough. We have each other. We are happy." + +Ben says, "Yes, we are happy. I love you, mom." + +Ben's mom says, "I love you too, Ben." + +They get home and go to bed. Ben dreams of the princess and the dragon. He smiles in his sleep. He is happy. +Ben and Lily went to the big shop with Mom. They liked to look at all the things in the shop. Mom gave them a cart to push. They put some food and toys in the cart. + +"Can we get some sweet things too?" Lily asked Mom. + +"Only one sweet thing each," Mom said. "You have to choose." + +Ben and Lily looked at the sweet things. There were cookies, candy, cake, and ice cream. They all looked good. + +"I want ice cream," Ben said. He took a box of ice cream and put it in the cart. + +"I want cake," Lily said. She took a slice of cake and put it in the cart. + +They were happy with their sweet things. They pushed the cart to the counter. Mom paid for the things. They went to the car. + +"Can we eat our sweet things now?" Ben asked Mom. + +"Not now," Mom said. "We have to eat lunch first. Then you can have your sweet things." + +Ben and Lily nodded. They knew they had to wait. They put their sweet things in a bag. They managed to carry the bag to the car. They were excited to eat their sweet things later. +Sam and Lily went to the park with Mom. They saw a big pond with many ducks. Mom said, "Do you want to buy some bread to feed the ducks?" Sam and Lily nodded and smiled. + +Mom gave them some coins and they ran to the shop. They bought a loaf of bread and tore it into small pieces. They came back to the pond and threw the bread to the ducks. The ducks quacked and ate the bread. Sam and Lily laughed. + +Then they saw a man with a sail. He had a small boat with a sail on it. He put the boat in the pond and made it go with a remote. The boat moved fast and changed directions. The sail was red and blue and had a funny face on it. Sam and Lily liked the sail. They asked Mom, "Can we play with the sail?" + +Mom said, "Let's ask the man if he can share his sail with you." They went to the man and said, "Hello, we like your sail. Can we play with it?" The man was kind and said, "Sure, you can play with it. But be careful, don't make it crash." + +He gave them the remote and showed them how to use it. Sam and Lily took turns to control the boat. They made it go left and right, up and down. They had fun with the sail. The ducks watched them and quacked. The man smiled and said, "You are good at sailing. Do you want to keep the sail?" + +Sam and Lily looked at Mom. Mom said, "That's very nice of you, but we can't keep the sail. We have to go home soon. Thank you for letting us play with it." They gave the remote back to the man and said, "Thank you, we had fun with the sail. Bye-bye." The man said, "You're welcome. Bye-bye." + +Sam and Lily waved to the man and the ducks. They hugged Mom and said, "We love you, Mom. We had a great day at the park." Mom said, "I love you too, Sam and Lily. You are my sweet kids." They walked home, happy and tired. +Sara and Ben were playing in the park. They liked to run and jump and slide. They also liked to look for things on the ground. Sometimes they found leaves, or stones, or feathers. + +One day, they found a big acorn. It was brown and shiny and had a little hat. Sara picked it up and showed it to Ben. + +"Look, Ben, I found an acorn!" she said. + +"Wow, Sara, that's a brilliant acorn!" Ben said. "Can I see it?" + +Sara nodded and gave the acorn to Ben. He held it in his hand and looked at it closely. + +"It's so smooth and round," he said. "I wonder what's inside." + +He tried to open the acorn, but it was too hard. He pulled and twisted, but it didn't budge. + +"Maybe we need something to help us," Sara said. "Like a tool." + +She looked around and saw a big stick. She ran to get it and brought it back to Ben. + +"Here, Ben, use this stick," she said. "Maybe you can zip the acorn open with it." + +Ben took the stick and tapped the acorn with it. Nothing happened. He tapped harder and harder, until he hit the acorn with all his strength. + +CRACK! + +The acorn split open and something flew out of it. It was a small, furry creature with a long tail and a black mask. It was a squirrel! + +The squirrel was very scared and angry. It had been sleeping inside the acorn, and now it was awake and out in the open. It saw Ben and Sara and made a loud noise. + +"SQUEAK!" it said. + +Ben and Sara were very surprised and scared too. They dropped the stick and the acorn and ran away. + +The squirrel chased them for a while, then stopped and went back to the acorn. It picked up the two halves and tried to put them back together. But it was too late. The acorn was broken and the squirrel had no home. + +The squirrel sighed and looked for another acorn. It hoped it would find one that was big and shiny and had a little hat. And it hoped that no one would try to zip it open again. +Tom and Lily were playing in the garden. They liked to run and jump and chase each other. They saw a cricket on the grass. It was brown and shiny and made a loud noise. + +"Look, a cricket!" Tom said. "Let's catch it and keep it as a pet." + +Lily nodded. She liked animals. She ran after the cricket and tried to grab it with her hand. But the cricket was fast and jumped away. + +"Wait for me!" Tom said. He followed Lily and the cricket. They ran across the garden, past the flowers and the trees and the pond. + +They came to a big pile of dirt. It was dirty and smelly and had worms and bugs in it. The cricket jumped into the dirt and hid. + +"Ha, I see it!" Tom said. He reached into the dirt and felt the cricket. He pulled it out and held it in his hand. It was dirty and wet and squirmed. + +"Yuck, it's dirty!" Lily said. She wrinkled her nose. "I don't want it as a pet anymore. Let's throw it away." + +Tom shook his head. He liked the cricket. He wanted to keep it. He put it in his pocket. + +"No, it's mine!" he said. "I caught it. It's my pet. I will name it Chirpy." + +Lily was angry. She wanted to share the cricket. She did not like Tom being selfish. She pushed Tom and tried to take the cricket from his pocket. + +"Give it to me!" she said. "It's not fair. You have to share." + +Tom pushed Lily back. He did not want to share the cricket. He wanted to keep it for himself. He ran away from Lily. + +"Go away!" he said. "It's my cricket. You can't have it." + +Lily ran after Tom. She was crying. She wanted to play with the cricket. She wanted to be friends with Tom. She did not understand why he was so mean. + +They ran and ran and ran. They did not see where they were going. They did not see the road. They did not see the car. They did not hear the horn. + +The car hit them. They fell to the ground. They did not get up. They did not move. They did not breathe. + +The cricket crawled out of Tom's pocket. It was still alive. It jumped away and disappeared. + +The end. +Ben likes to play with his toy tank. He makes it go vroom vroom on the floor and pretends it shoots at bad guys. He likes to watch shows about tanks on TV and read books about tanks with his dad. He wants to be a tank driver when he grows up. + +One night, Ben has a dream about tanks. He is in a big tank with his dad and they are driving through a forest. They see some bad guys hiding behind the trees and they shoot at them with their tank. The bad guys run away and Ben and his dad cheer. They are the best tank team ever. + +But then, Ben hears a loud noise. It is another tank, a bigger and meaner one. It is red and black and has a scary face on it. It is the bad guys' tank and it is angry. It shoots at Ben and his dad's tank and hits it. Ben and his dad's tank starts to smoke and shake. Ben is scared and sad. He does not want his tank to break. + +He wakes up and sees his mom. She is holding him and telling him it is okay. It was just a dream, she says. She hugs him and kisses him and tells him she loves him. Ben feels better and hugs her back. He tells her about his dream and she listens. She says he is very brave and smart. She says he can play with his toy tank in the morning. + +Ben smiles and cuddles with his mom. He still likes tanks, but he likes his mom more. He closes his eyes and falls asleep. He hopes he will have a better dream. +Tom and Lily were playing with their toy trucks in the yard. They had a big pile of sand and some rocks to load on their trucks. Tom had a red truck and Lily had a blue one. + +"Look, I can load more sand than you!" Tom said, scooping up a lot of sand with his shovel. He dumped it on his truck, making it very heavy. + +"That's not fair, Tom! You are taking too much sand!" Lily said, frowning. She only had a little sand on her truck. She wanted to load more, but Tom was being selfish. + +"No, I'm not! It's my sand, I found it first!" Tom said, grabbing another shovel of sand. He did not care about Lily's feelings. He only wanted to have the biggest load. + +Lily felt sad and angry. She did not like playing with Tom anymore. She had an idea. She waited until Tom was not looking, and then she took a big rock from the pile. She walked over to Tom's truck and put the rock on it. + +"Hey, what are you doing?" Tom shouted, seeing Lily. He tried to move his truck, but it was too heavy. The rock was too big for his truck. It made his truck tip over and spill all the sand. + +"Ha, ha! Now you have no sand!" Lily said, laughing. She felt happy. She had taught Tom a lesson. + +Tom felt mad and sad. He had lost all his sand. He realized he had been selfish and mean to Lily. He wished he had shared the sand with her. + +"I'm sorry, Lily. I was wrong. Can we be friends again?" Tom said, looking at Lily. + +Lily looked at Tom. She saw he was sorry. She decided to forgive him. + +"Okay, Tom. I'm sorry, too. I should not have put the rock on your truck. Can we share the sand and the rocks?" Lily said, smiling. + +"Sure, Lily. Let's share. We can have more fun that way." Tom said, smiling back. + +They hugged and made up. They loaded their trucks with sand and rocks, but not too much. They measured their loads with a ruler. They made sure they had the same amount of inches. They played happily together. They learned to be kind and not selfish. +Tom and Sue are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they see a big white dog. The dog is friendly. He wags his tail and licks their faces. + +"Hello, doggy!" Tom says. "You are so soft and nice!" + +"Can we pet you?" Sue asks. "You are so cute and fun!" + +The dog nods and barks. He likes Tom and Sue. They pet him and hug him. They are happy. + +But then, a boy comes. He is mean. He has a stick. He wants to joke with the dog. He throws the stick at the dog. The dog is scared. He yelps and runs away. + +"Hey, stop that!" Tom shouts. "That is not a joke! That is mean!" + +"Yeah, leave the dog alone!" Sue says. "He is not your toy! He is a friend!" + +The boy laughs. He does not care. He throws the stick again. The dog is fearful. He hides behind a tree. + +Tom and Sue are angry. They run to the dog. They comfort him. They tell him they are sorry. They tell him they love him. + +The dog is grateful. He wags his tail and licks their faces. He trusts them. He is happy. + +The boy is bored. He sees no fun. He walks away. He is alone. + +Tom and Sue learn a lesson. They learn that jokes should be kind, not cruel. They learn that animals have feelings, too. They learn that friendship is better than meanness. They are good friends. They are good people. +Lily and Ben like to play music. They have a band with their toys. Lily plays the drum and Ben plays the guitar. They sing songs and have fun. + +One day, they want to play a new song. They look at a book with pictures and words. They try to read the words, but they are hard. They struggle to say them. They do not know what they mean. + +They ask their mom for help. Mom comes and looks at the book. She smiles and says, "This is a song in another language. It is called Spanish. It has different words and sounds than English. Do you want to learn some Spanish words?" + +Lily and Ben nod. They want to learn new things. Mom teaches them some Spanish words. She says them slowly and repeats them. Lily and Ben try to say them too. They make mistakes, but they do not give up. They practice and get better. + +They learn how to say hello, goodbye, thank you, and some colors and animals in Spanish. They also learn how to say the name of their song. It is called "La Bamba". They are happy and proud. They play their song with their band. They sing in Spanish and English. They have a mild voice, but a loud heart. Mom claps and cheers. She is proud of them too. +Once upon a time, there was a big earth where many different animals lived. In a small part of the earth, there was a happy forest. In this forest, there was a little bunny named Ben. Ben loved to dance and play with his friends. + +One sunny day, Ben met a new friend named Tina the turtle. Tina was different from his other friends because she moved very slow. Ben asked Tina, "Do you want to dance with me?" Tina said, "Yes, but I may be slow." Ben smiled and said, "That's okay! We can dance together." + +So, Ben and Tina danced and played all day in the forest. They had so much fun together. Even though they were different, they became best friends. All the other animals in the forest saw them and joined in the dance too. From that day on, Ben and Tina were always together, showing everyone that being different is a good thing. +Once upon a time, there was a person who loved to swim. One day, they went to a big blue lake. The sun was shining, and the water looked fun. + +The person saw a wild duck in the lake. The duck was swimming too! The person jumped in and started to swim with the duck. They both had a great time. + +After they swam, the person and the wild duck became friends. They played together by the lake every day. They were very happy, and they loved to swim. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Mia. Mia had a rare, pretty blouse. It was her favorite. She wore it all the time. One day, Mia left her blouse at the park. She was very sad. + +Mia's friend, Tim, saw the blouse at the park. He knew it was Mia's. But, Tim wanted to keep it. He thought it was so pretty. Mia asked Tim if he saw her blouse. Tim said no. + +Later, Mia saw Tim with her blouse. She was upset. She asked Tim why he took her blouse. Tim said he was sorry. He gave the blouse back to Mia. They were friends again. Mia was happy to have her rare blouse back. +One day, a shy little girl named Lily wanted to write a letter to her friend, Sam. She sat under a big tree with her paper and pen. The sun was shining, and the sky was very blue. + +"Hi, Sam," Lily wrote. "I like the sky today. It is blue and pretty. Do you like the sky too?" She finished her letter and put it in an envelope. + +Lily saw a bird in the tree and said, "Mr. Bird, can you take my letter to Sam? He lives far away." The bird nodded and took the letter in its beak. It flew high in the sky, over the trees and houses. + +Soon, Sam got the letter and read it. He smiled and said, "I like the sky too, Lily." Sam wrote a letter back to Lily and gave it to the bird. The bird flew back to Lily with Sam's letter. + +When Lily read Sam's letter, she smiled and said, "Thank you, Mr. Bird." From that day on, Lily and Sam wrote letters to each other about the sky and many other things. And the bird always helped them send their letters. +Once upon a time, there was a fat frog. The fat frog lived by a river. The river was big and had many fish. + +One day, the fat frog saw a little fish. The little fish was sad. The little fish wanted to quit swimming. The fat frog wanted to help. + +The fat frog told the little fish, "Don't quit! You can swim!" The little fish listened to the fat frog. The little fish kept swimming. The fat frog and the little fish became friends. They played by the river every day. +One day, Tom and his dog, Spot, went to the park. Tom saw a big, amazing tree. He wanted to climb it. He whispered to Spot, "Let's climb the tree!" Spot wagged his tail and barked. + +Tom started to climb the tree, and Spot watched from the ground. Tom climbed higher and higher. He felt his lip get dry, so he licked it. He looked down at Spot and said, "I'm so high up!" + +Suddenly, Tom saw a bird's nest with baby birds in it. He remembered his mom telling him to be careful with baby birds. Tom smiled and whispered to the baby birds, "Don't worry, I won't touch you." He climbed back down to the ground. + +When Tom and Spot got home, Tom told his mom about the amazing tree and the baby birds. She was proud of him for being careful. She said, "Good job, Tom!" Tom and Spot were happy and tired. They went to bed early that night, dreaming of more adventures at the park. +Once upon a time, there was a clumsy boy named Tim. One day, he fell and hurt his gum while playing. He cried, and his mom came to help him. + +"Mom, my gum hurts," Tim said, showing his mom the boo-boo. His mom looked at it and said, "Don't worry, Tim. It will heal soon." + +Tim's mom put a band-aid on his gum and gave him a big hug. After a few days, Tim's gum felt better. He was happy and played with his friends again. But this time, he tried to be more careful and not so clumsy. +One day, a little boy named Tim found a big frame in his house. He was very happy and wanted to put a picture in it. He asked his mom, "Can I use this frame, please?" His mom said, "Yes, you can." + +Tim was an intelligent boy. He thought and thought about what picture to put in the frame. He wanted it to be special. He looked at many pictures but could not find the perfect one. Tim started to panic. He did not know what to do. + +Then, his mom came to help. She said, "Don't panic, Tim. We can draw a new picture together." So, they drew a beautiful picture of their family. Tim put the picture in the frame and hung it on the wall. He was very proud and happy. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Sue. Sue loved apples. One day, she saw an unusual apple tree. The tree had big, red apples. Sue was very happy! + +Sue walked to the tree and picked an apple. She took a bite and started to shiver. "Brrr! This apple is very cold!" she said. Sue's friend, Tom, came to see what was happening. + +Tom looked at the apple and said, "This is an unusual apple tree. It makes cold apples!" Sue and Tom laughed. They picked more apples and played together. They had a fun day with the cold, unusual apples. +One day, a funny bird came to play. The bird liked to sing. The bird sat on the roof and sang a pretty song. + +A girl named Amy heard the bird. She wanted to record the song. Amy got her toy phone and pushed the button. The toy phone recorded the bird's song. + +Amy played the song for her friends. They all danced and laughed. The funny bird on the roof made everyone happy. +One day, a little girl named Lily went to the shop with her mom. They wanted to buy some food for dinner. Lily saw a big jar of sweets. She wanted to taste them, but her mom said no. Lily felt sad. + +Lily had an idea. She thought she could take one sweet when her mom was not looking. But she did not know that it was dangerous to take things without asking. Lily took a sweet and put it in her pocket. + +When they got home, Lily tasted the sweet. It was very bad! Her mom saw her and knew what she did. She told Lily that it was wrong and dangerous to take things without asking. Lily felt sorry and promised never to do it again. The moral of the story is to always ask before taking something. +One day, a little whale was swimming in the big, open sea. The sun was shining, and the water was warm. The little whale was happy. + +As the little whale swam, he saw a big fish. The big fish said, "Hello, little whale! Do you want to play with me?" The little whale said, "Yes! Let's play!" + +The little whale and the big fish played a game. They would spring up out of the water and then go back down. They laughed and had fun. They played until the sun went down. Then, they said goodbye and swam away. The little whale was happy to have a new friend. +Once upon a time, there was a big dog named Max. Max had big muscles and loved to play. One day, Max saw a small cat stuck in a tight place. The cat was scared and sad. Max wanted to help the cat. + +Max tried to use his muscles to move the tight place. It was very hard, but Max did not give up. He tried again and again. The cat asked, "Can you help me, Max?" Max answered, "Yes, I will help you." + +Finally, Max used his big muscles and moved the tight place. The cat was free and happy. Max and the cat became good friends. They learned that helping others is a good thing to do. And that is the moral of the story: always help others when they need it. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Sally. Sally loved to play with her toys. She had many toys, but she always kept them organized. She knew where each toy was and kept them neat and tidy. + +One day, Sally's friend Timmy came over to play. Timmy was not good at keeping his toys organized. While they played, Timmy made a big mess with Sally's toys. Sally did not like this, but she did not say anything. Instead, she peeked at Timmy and gave him a smile. She wanted to show Timmy that it was okay. + +After Timmy went home, Sally cleaned up her toys and made them organized again. The next time Timmy came over, he saw how nice and neat Sally's toys were. He decided to try and keep his toys organized too. Sally's smile and kindness helped Timmy learn the importance of being organized. And they both lived happily ever after. +One day, a little girl named Lily went to the park with her mom. They saw a big pond with ducks. Lily loved to watch the ducks swim and play. She saw one duck splash in the water. "Look, Mom! The duck is splashing!" Lily said. + +Lily's mom gave her a piece of bread. "You can feed the ducks," she said. Lily broke the bread into small pieces and threw them into the pond. The ducks swam over and ate the bread. They were so happy. Lily laughed as the ducks splashed around. + +After playing with the ducks, Lily and her mom went to the store. They bought a sour apple for Lily to eat. On their way home, they saw a nurse helping a little boy who fell off his bike. Lily waved to the nurse and said, "Thank you for helping!" The nurse smiled and waved back. Lily felt happy that the nurse was there to help others. +Once upon a time, there was a generous boy named Tim. He loved to share his toys and food with his friends. Tim was always happy to help others. + +One day, Tim's mom made a big meal for lunch. Tim wanted to share the meal with his friends. He asked his mom if he could take some food to his friends. His mom said, "Yes, you can share the meal with your friends." + +Tim took the food and went to the park. He saw his friends playing with a ball. They were having fun. Tim called his friends and said, "I have a meal to share with you all!" His friends came running. They all sat down and started to eat the meal together. After they finished eating, Tim's friend, Sam, picked up the ball and threw it to Tim. They all played and laughed together. Tim was happy he could share his meal with his friends. +Once upon a time, in a quiet little town, there was a small cat named Kitty. Kitty loved to rub her soft fur against the legs of people. She was a very friendly cat. + +One day, Kitty met a big dog named Max. Max was not very nice. "Hi Max!" said Kitty, as she tried to rub against him. But Max growled and said, "Go away, Kitty! I don't want you to rub me." Kitty was sad, but she walked away with a step. + +Kitty saw a little girl named Sue. Sue was on the step of her house, crying. Kitty went to Sue and rubbed her leg. Sue smiled and said, "Thank you, Kitty. You made me feel better." But then, Max came running and barked very loud. Sue got scared and fell down the step. She cried even more. + +Kitty felt bad for Sue. She knew that Max was not a good friend. The moral of the story is to be kind to others and not to scare them like Max did. +Once upon a time, there was a big cat named Leo. Leo was a mysterious leopard. He lived in a green forest with his family. + +One day, Leo went out to play with his friends. They were running and jumping all day. Then, they saw a big tree with a lot of yummy food. They paused for a moment to eat the food. + +After they ate, they played some more. They were very happy. At the end of the day, Leo went back to his family. They all went to sleep under the bright moon. And they all had sweet dreams. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. He had a wish to be brave. One day, he went for a walk in the woods. The woods were big and scary. Tim was scared, but he wanted to be brave. + +In the woods, Tim saw a big, scary bear. The bear was big and loud. Tim wanted to run away, but he remembered his wish. His wish reminded him to be brave. Tim took a deep breath and stood tall in front of the scary bear. + +The bear looked at Tim and saw that he was brave. The bear was not so scary after all. The bear and Tim became friends. They played and laughed in the woods. Tim's wish came true. He was brave, and he had a new friend. +Once upon a time, there was a powerful king. He lived in a big castle. The king had a big pet elephant named Ella. Ella was very strong and heavy. + +One day, the king wanted to know how much Ella weighed. He asked his helper, "Can you weigh Ella for me?" The helper said, "Yes, I will try my best." + +The helper found a big scale. He asked Ella to stand on it. The scale showed that Ella weighed a lot! The king was happy to know how heavy his pet was. Ella was proud to be a powerful elephant and lived happily in the castle with the king. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. Lily had a big, heavy toy stove. She loved to play with it all day long. She would pretend to cook food for her family and friends. + +One day, Lily's best friend, a teddy bear named Tim, came to visit her. They played together with the heavy stove. They made pretend soup and cookies. They laughed and had so much fun. + +When it was time for Tim to go home, Lily felt sad. She did not want her friend to leave. So, she gave Tim a big hug. Tim hugged her back and promised to come back soon. Lily felt happy again, knowing that they would play together again soon. +Once upon a time, there was a woman who had a big smile. She lived in a small house near a park. Every day, she would go to the park and play with the kids. They all loved her because she made their games fun. + +One day, a new game was played in the park. It was a bit difficult for the kids. They did not know how to play it well. The woman saw them and wanted to help. She went to the kids and showed them how to play the game. The kids watched her and learned. + +Soon, the kids were playing the new game and having fun. They were very happy that the woman helped them. The woman had a big smile on her face too. She was glad she could help the kids play the difficult game. From that day on, they all played together and had a great time. +One day, a boy named Tim went on a picnic with his friends. They had a lot of fun. They ate sandwiches, fruits, and cookies. The sun was shining, and the birds were singing. + +Tim saw a deaf dog near a tree. The dog could not hear any sounds. Tim wanted to play with the dog. He picked up a soft ball and threw it. The dog saw the ball and ran to catch it. Tim and the dog played together and became good friends. + +After playing, Tim went back to the picnic. He felt a poke on his arm. It was the dog! The dog wanted more playtime. Tim laughed and played with the dog again. They had a great day at the picnic. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Sue. Sue was playing in her room when she heard a whisper. She looked around and saw her toy doctor. The toy doctor had a wide smile on his face. + +Sue asked the toy doctor, "Did you whisper to me?" The toy doctor nodded and whispered, "Yes, I need your help. My friend is not feeling well." Sue wanted to help, so she followed the toy doctor to his friend. + +They found the toy doctor's friend, a teddy bear, lying on the bed. Sue listened as the toy doctor whispered to the teddy bear. Then, she helped the toy doctor make the teddy bear feel better. The teddy bear smiled a wide smile, just like the toy doctor. Sue felt happy to help her new friends. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. Tim was very thirsty. He wanted to drink some water. So, he asked his big sister, Sue, to bring him some water. Sue was busy playing with her toys and did not want to help Tim. She was being rude. + +Tim was sad because Sue would not bring him water. He decided to get water by himself. Tim went to the kitchen and found a cup. He put the cup under the tap and turned it on. Water came out and filled the cup. Tim was happy that he could get water all by himself. + +Tim drank the water and felt much better. He went back to play with Sue. Sue saw that Tim was not thirsty anymore. She felt bad for being rude. She said sorry to Tim and promised to be nice next time. Tim forgave Sue, and they played happily together. +Once upon a time, there was a swan. The swan was very strong. It liked to swim in the pond. The sun was always shining and the water was cool. + +One day, the swan saw some kids. The kids were clapping and laughing. They wanted to see the swan perform. The swan wanted to make them happy. + +So, the strong swan performed for the kids. It swam fast in the water. It flapped its big wings. The kids clapped and laughed more. The swan was happy it could make them smile. And they all had a fun day at the pond. +Once upon a time, there was a big, comfortable bed. It had a pretty pattern on it. A little girl named Amy loved to sleep on this bed. + +One night, Amy was very tired. She went to her bed and lay down. She let out a big yawn. Her eyes started to close. + +As she slept, she had a happy dream. In her dream, she played with her friends in a sunny park. They all had fun together. When she woke up, she felt good and ready for a new day. +Once upon a time, in a small village, there lived a little girl named Lucy. She loved to play outside, but today was a gloomy day. The sky was gray, and the wind was cold. Lucy was sad because she could not go outside to play. + +Lucy's mom saw that she was sad and said, "Lucy, let's choose a fun game to play inside." Lucy thought for a moment and then said, "I want to play dress-up!" So, Lucy and her mom went to the big box of clothes and started to choose what to wear. + +They chose funny hats, big shoes, and colorful dresses. Lucy and her mom laughed as they dressed up. They forgot all about the gloomy day outside. After playing dress-up, they sat near the heat of the fireplace. Lucy felt happy and warm. She learned that even on a gloomy day, she could still have fun with her mom. +Once upon a time, in a small town, there was a lazy cat named Tom. Tom loved to sleep all day and did not like to help his friends. One day, Tom's friend, a little bird named Tina, asked him to help her build a nest. Tom did not accept to help because he was too lazy. + +Tina was sad, but she kept working hard to build her nest. She found some steel near the big house. The steel was strong and would make her nest safe. Tina asked Tom one more time to help her carry the steel, but he still did not accept. + +After a while, Tina finished her nest all by herself. It was the best nest in the town. All the other animals were happy for her. Tom saw how happy everyone was and he felt bad for not helping. From that day on, Tom learned that it is important to help friends and not be lazy. +Once upon a time, in a small town, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a toy she loved very much. The toy was a funny unknown animal with long arms. + +One sunny day, Lily went to the park with her toy. She played with it by making its long arms clap. They clapped so loud that other kids came to see. + +The other kids laughed and clapped their hands too. They all danced and played with Lily and her unknown toy. The more they clapped, the more fun they had. And Lily was so happy to share her toy with her new friends. +Once upon a time, there was a playful cat named Kitty. Kitty loved to eat cake. One day, she saw a big cake on the table. She wanted to eat it, but her friend Doggy said, "No, Kitty! That cake is not for you. It is for Mommy's party." + +Kitty was sad but she had a plan. She waited for Doggy to go away. When Doggy left, Kitty jumped on the table to eat the cake. But, oh no! The cake started to fall! Kitty tried to escape, but the cake fell on her. + +Doggy heard the noise and came back. He saw Kitty covered in cake. He laughed and said, "I told you, Kitty! Now we have to clean up before Mommy sees." They cleaned up the mess and promised to be good. Later, they got a small piece of cake at the party. +Once upon a time, in a small house, there was a little boy named Tim. One day, Tim found a long string in his room. He picked it up and started to play with it. He liked the string very much. + +Tim wanted to show the string to his mom. He walked to the kitchen, where his mom was standing. Tim was a little fearful because he thought his mom might be mad. But she was not mad. She smiled at Tim and said, "What a nice string you have!" + +Tim felt happy that his mom liked the string too. They played with the string together, making shapes and having fun. Tim was no longer fearful. And from that day on, the string became Tim's favorite toy. +Once upon a time, there was a little house with a big chimney. In the house lived a boy named Tim and his mom. Tim was a very independent boy. He liked to do things by himself, like putting on his shoes and eating his food. + +One day, Tim saw a bird sitting on the chimney. The bird wanted to fly, but it was scared. Tim wanted to help the bird. He called his mom and told her about the bird. Tim's mom said, "We can help the bird, but we need to work together." + +Tim and his mom got a ladder and some bread. Tim's mom held the ladder, and Tim climbed up. He gave the bread to the bird. The bird ate the bread, and it was not scared anymore. It flew away, happy and free. + +Tim learned that being independent is good, but sometimes, we need to work with others to help our friends. Working together can make us stronger and help us do more than we can do alone. +Once upon a time, there was a famous cat named Tom. Tom loved to play music. He would play his music all day and all night. The other animals liked to dance to Tom's music. + +One day, a little mouse named Jerry came to Tom. Jerry said, "Can you play music for my birthday party?" Tom whispered, "Yes, I will play for you." Jerry was very happy. + +On the day of the party, Tom played music and all the animals danced. They had so much fun. Jerry said, "Thank you, Tom. You made my birthday very special." Tom smiled and whispered, "You're welcome, Jerry." And they all lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time, in a small wood, there lived a happy ball. The ball loved to roll all day long. It would roll up and down, and all around the wood. The happy ball made many friends in the wood. + +One day, the happy ball met a little bird. The bird liked to sing and dance. The happy ball and the bird became good friends. They played together in the wood. The ball would roll, and the bird would fly. + +As time went by, the happy ball and the bird had many fun days in the wood. They laughed, played, and rolled around together. And they lived happily ever after in the small wood. +Once upon a time, in a small town, there was a boy named Tim. Tim had a big dream. He wanted to bring an enormous star down from the sky. Tim told his mom about his dream. "Mom, I want to bring a huge star from the sky," he said. His mom smiled and said, "One day, you will, my dear." + +One day, Tim went to the park to play with his friends. While they were playing, they saw a big, bright star in the sky. Tim remembered his dream and told his friends, "I want to bring that enormous star down for us to play with!" His friends laughed, but they all thought it would be fun to try. + +The next day, Tim and his friends found a long, strong rope. They tied one end to a tree and held the other end. Together, they threw the rope high into the sky. They tried and tried, but they couldn't reach the enormous star. Then, a kind bird saw them and wanted to help. The bird took the rope in its beak and flew up to the sky. + +The bird tied the rope around the enormous star and flew back down. Tim and his friends pulled and pulled on the rope. Slowly, the enormous star came down from the sky. They were so happy! They played with the star all day long. When it was time to go home, they thanked the kind bird and let the star go back into the sky. + +From that day on, every time Tim and his friends saw the enormous star in the sky, they remembered their fun adventure. And Tim knew that dreams can come true if you believe and work together with your friends. +Once upon a time, in a small village, there lived a girl named Ann. She loved to read books. Every day, she would sit under a big tree and read her favorite stories. + +One day, Ann found a big potato in her garden. She was very happy and decided to share it with her friends. She cooked a spicy potato soup for everyone to eat. Her friends loved the soup and had a great time together. + +After they finished eating, Ann read a story to her friends under the big tree. They all listened and enjoyed the story. The friends learned that sharing and being kind makes everyone happy. And from that day on, they always shared their things with each other and lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. Tim was feeling miserable because he lost his favorite toy vehicle. He looked everywhere, but he could not find it. Tim's mom saw him and asked, "Why are you sad, Tim?" + +Tim said, "I lost my vehicle, and I need it to play." His mom thought for a moment and said, "Let's ask your friend, Sam, if he has seen it." + +So, Tim and his mom went to Sam's house. Sam was playing with his own toys. Tim asked, "Sam, have you seen my vehicle?" Sam smiled and said, "Yes, I found it in the park. I was keeping it safe for you." He gave the vehicle back to Tim. + +Tim was very happy, and he learned that it is good to ask for help when you need it. He thanked Sam and promised to help him if he ever lost something too. From that day on, Tim and Sam became even better friends. +Once upon a time, in a big forest, there lived a little deer. The deer had many friends, like the rabbit, the squirrel, and the bird. They all played together and had fun. One day, a big, dangerous animal came to the forest. All the animals were scared. + +The dangerous animal said, "I want to play with you!" But the little deer was brave and said, "No! You are dangerous. We don't want to play with you." The deer refused to let the dangerous animal play with them. The dangerous animal felt sad and went away. + +The little deer and its friends were safe again. They played together and had fun. The dangerous animal never came back. And the little deer was a hero to all its friends in the forest. They all lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time, there was a warm sunny day. A boy named Tim wanted to spend time outside. He saw a hose in the yard. + +A girl named Sue also wanted to play with the hose. "I want to play with the hose!" said Sue. Tim said, "No, I found it first!" They both felt sad and did not know what to do. + +Then, Tim had an idea. "We can share the hose and play together!" They both played with the hose and had lots of fun. They learned that sharing is better than fighting. And they became best friends. +One day, a little cat named Lily went for a walk. The sun was shining and it made her feel happy. She walked through the peaceful garden and saw pretty flowers. The birds were singing and the butterflies were flying. + +Lily saw a big house with a window. She looked inside and saw a curtain. The curtain was red and soft. She wanted to play with it. So, she jumped up and down, and the curtain moved. It was fun! + +A little boy named Tim saw Lily playing with the curtain. He smiled and nodded at her. He wanted to be friends with the cat. So, he opened the door and called Lily. She came to him, and they played together all day. They were very happy. +Once upon a time, there was a kind aunt named Jane. She had two little cats, Tom and Jerry. They all lived in a small house. Tom and Jerry liked to play together, but sometimes they would fight over toys. + +One day, Tom and Jerry were fighting over a ball. They both wanted to play with it. Aunt Jane saw them and wanted to help. She sat down with Tom and Jerry to discuss the problem. + +Aunt Jane asked Tom and Jerry to share the ball. They listened to her because she was kind. Tom and Jerry took turns playing with the ball, and they were happy. Aunt Jane was happy too, because her little cats were not fighting anymore. +One day, a little girl named Lily went to the busy park with her mom. They saw many kids playing and having fun. Lily loved the park and wanted to play too. Her mom said, "Lily, have fun but stay close so I can hear you." + +While playing, Lily saw a big ball. She ran to get it, but a stranger was there too. The stranger said, "Hi, I like your ball. Can I play with you?" Lily remembered what her mom told her about not talking to strangers. So, she said, "No, thank you," and ran back to her mom. + +Lily told her mom about the stranger. Her mom was proud of her for being safe. They played together for the rest of the day. The moral of the story is to always listen to your parents and be careful with strangers. +Once upon a time, there was a sleepy town with a big bridge. In this town, there lived a boy named Tim and his dog, Spot. They loved to play near the bridge every day. + +One day, Tim saw a girl crying near the bridge. "Why are you sad?" Tim asked the girl. "I lost my toy," she said. Tim wanted to help, so he and Spot looked for the toy. They found it near the bridge and gave it back to the girl. She was very happy and said, "Thank you, Tim and Spot!" + +From that day on, Tim, Spot, and the girl, named Sue, became good friends. They played near the bridge together and always helped each other. The people in the sleepy town saw their friendship and learned to be kind and help others too. Everyone in the town became good friends, and they all lived happily ever after. + +The moral of the story is: helping others can make everyone happy. +Once upon a time, there was a messy room. Toys were all over the place. A little girl named Lucy lived there. She liked to play with her toys, but she did not like to clean up. + +One day, Lucy's mom came into the room. She saw the messy room and said, "Lucy, you need to clean up your toys." Lucy did not want to clean up. She put her lip out and said, "I don't want to." Her mom just looked at her and said, "You need to clean up." + +Lucy thought about it. She did not want to clean up, but she did not want her mom to be mad. So, she gave a little shrug and started to put her toys away. It took a long time, but when she was done, her room was clean. Lucy's mom was happy, and Lucy felt good about her clean room. +One day, a boy named Tim wanted to be adventurous. He went outside to play. He found a rope in the yard. Tim had a big idea. + +Tim asked his mom to help him write a note. The note said, "I am going on an adventure." He put the note on the door so everyone could see it. Then, Tim took the rope and went to the big tree. + +Tim tied the rope to the tree. He swung on the rope like a hero. He had a lot of fun. Tim was so happy to be adventurous. +Once upon a time, in a small town, there was a popular tree. The tree was very big and gave a lot of shade. Everyone loved the tree because it was always there, no matter the weather. When it was hot, the tree gave shade. When it rained, the tree kept people dry. + +One day, a little girl named Lucy walked up to the tree. She looked at the tree and said, "Hello, tree! You are my friend. I want to hug you." The tree was very happy to hear this. Lucy hugged the tree and they became best friends. + +As time went by, Lucy and the tree spent a lot of time together. They would talk and laugh every day. Other people in the town saw how happy Lucy was with the tree. They started to hug the tree too. The tree became even more popular. The people in the town learned that being kind and loving to others can make everyone happy. This was a good lesson for everyone. +One day, a little boy named Tim found a red wallet on the floor. He picked it up and saw it was full of money. Tim was very happy. He wanted to buy a toy with the money. + +Tim went to the toy store with the red wallet. He saw a fun toy that could spin. He wanted to buy the spinning toy with the money from the red wallet. He gave the wallet to the store man. + +The store man looked at the red wallet and said, "This is not your wallet, Tim." The store man took the wallet and the spinning toy away. Tim was very sad. He did not get the spinning toy and he lost the red wallet. +One day, a little boy named Tim went on a trip with his mom. They had to pack their bags. Tim put his toys in his bag. His mom packed clothes and food. They were ready to go. + +They went to the train station. There was a big train with an open door. Tim saw the rail and said, "Look, mom! The train is on the rail!" His mom said, "Yes, Tim. The train will take us on our trip." + +On the train, Tim played with his toys. He made friends with a girl named Sue. They shared their toys and had fun. Tim and Sue were happy. At the end of the day, they said goodbye and went home. +Once upon a time, there was a lonely factory. In the factory, there were many boxes. The factory was big, but no one was there. It was quiet and sad. + +One day, a happy little girl named Lucy came to the factory. She saw the boxes and wanted to help. Lucy started to unpack the boxes. Inside the boxes, there were colorful toys! + +Lucy played with the toys and had lots of fun. She was not alone anymore, and the factory was not lonely anymore. The factory was now a happy place for Lucy and the toys to play together. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. Today, she woke up feeling very lucky. She went to her mom and said, "Mommy, I feel lucky today!" Her mom smiled and asked, "Why do you feel lucky, Lily?" Lily replied, "Because I get to play with my friends today!" + +Lily went to the park with her friends and they played on the swings and slides. They also played a game of tag. Lily's friend, Emma, said, "I enjoy playing with you, Lily!" Lily smiled and said, "I enjoy playing with you too, Emma!" + +After playing, Lily and her friends had a picnic with sandwiches and juice. They talked about their favorite things to do and laughed a lot. Lily felt very happy and lucky to have such great friends. She said to her mom later, "Today was the best day ever!" +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved watching TV. One day, she asked her mommy, "Can we watch my favorite show?" Her mommy said, "Sure, let me prepare the TV for you." + +Lily waited patiently as her mommy pressed some buttons on the remote. Suddenly, the TV screen turned on and her favorite show started playing. Lily was so happy and said, "Thank you mommy, you're so charming!" + +Her mommy smiled and said, "You're welcome, sweetie. I'm glad you like it." They both cuddled up on the couch and watched the charming show together. It was a beautiful moment that Lily would always remember. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy liked to play with his toys all day long. One day, Timmy's mom told him that they were going to visit his grandma who lived in the countryside. + +When they arrived at grandma's house, Timmy saw a big dog. The dog was very nosy and wanted to play with Timmy. Timmy didn't like the dog because he was too big and he barked too loudly. + +Later that day, Timmy and his grandma went for a walk in the forest. They saw a beautiful river and Timmy wanted to put his feet in the water. Grandma said it was okay and they sat down on a rock. Suddenly, Timmy fell into the river and started to scream for help. His grandma tried to save him, but it was too late. Timmy's mom was very sad when she heard the news. She wished for peace for her little boy in heaven. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who loved to play outside. One day, she went outside to play with her friend, Jack. They played tag and hide-and-seek, but then Lily said, "I'm bored. What should we do now?" + +Jack thought for a moment and said, "Let's guess how many times the sun will come out from behind the clouds today." + +Lily thought that sounded fun, but she said, "That's difficult. I don't know how to guess." + +Jack said, "It's easy. Just close your eyes and think really hard about how many times you think the sun will come out. Then, we'll count together and see who was closest." + +Lily closed her eyes and guessed, "I think the sun will come out five times." + +They counted together and the sun came out six times! Jack was closest, but they both had a lot of fun guessing. +Once upon a time, there was a big elephant. He was very large and had a long trunk. One day, he went for a walk in the forest. He saw a small bird and wanted to touch it, but he was too big and scared the bird. + +As he continued his walk, he found a delicious fruit tree. He ate a lot of fruits and felt very happy. Suddenly, he saw a shiny reward on the ground. It was a golden coin! He picked it up with his trunk and felt very proud of himself. + +The elephant continued his walk and met some friendly monkeys. They played together and had a lot of fun. The monkeys liked the elephant because he was kind and gentle. They gave him a reward for being a good friend. The elephant was very happy and felt loved. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She was going on a trip with her family and they needed to pack their luggage. Lily wanted to bring all of her toys, but her mom said she could only bring one. + +Lily picked her favorite doll and put it in her backpack. As they were leaving the house, Lily's dad offered to carry her backpack for her. Lily was happy because her backpack was heavy. + +On the way to the airport, Lily saw a popular park and asked her parents if they could stop and play. Her mom said they didn't have time because they needed to catch their flight. + +When they arrived at the airport, Lily saw a man offering to help people with their luggage. Her dad thanked him and let him carry their suitcases. Lily was excited to go on the airplane and couldn't wait to see all the new things on their trip. +Once upon a time, there was a big fat cat named Fluffy. Fluffy loved to catch mice, but one day he saw a trophy on a shelf and he wanted it. He tried to jump up and get it, but he couldn't reach. Fluffy struggled and struggled, but he couldn't get the trophy. + +Then, Fluffy had an idea. He climbed up on a chair and tried to jump again. This time, he was able to reach the trophy and he grabbed it with his paws. Fluffy was so happy that he had the trophy, he meowed loudly. + +From that day on, Fluffy kept the trophy on his bed and he would look at it every night before he went to sleep. He was so proud of himself for struggling and getting the trophy. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with his toys, but he was always bored when he had nothing to do. One day, he found a magazine lying on the floor. It had pictures of animals and cars inside. Timmy was excited to look at it! + +But when he opened the magazine, he accidentally ripped a page. The page felt rough in his hands. Timmy was scared that his mom would be mad at him for ruining the magazine. He didn't know what to do. + +Suddenly, his little sister came into the room. She saw that Timmy was upset and asked him what was wrong. Timmy showed her the ripped page and explained what happened. His sister smiled and said, "Don't worry, I can help you fix it!" Together, they found some tape and carefully taped the page back together. Timmy was so happy that his sister was able to help him. From that day on, he knew that he could always count on her to show him kindness and help him out of any tough situation. +Once upon a time, there was a big, tall tree in the forest. The tree was so tall that it could touch the sky! One day, a little bird flew up to the top of the tree to build a nest. The bird was very happy because it found a good spot to build its nest. It was its mine. + +But then, the bird saw a big, dark cloud coming. The cloud was bringing a storm with it. The bird knew it had to hurry and finish building its nest before the storm came. So, it worked very fast and finished just in time. The storm was very strong and the wind blew hard, but the bird and its nest were safe and sound in the tall tree. From that day on, the bird was very grateful to have its own mine in the big, tall tree. +Once upon a time, there was a silly cat. The cat liked to play with toys and sleep in a cozy drawer. One day, the cat met a dog. The cat and the dog played together and had so much fun. They decided to unite and be friends forever. The cat showed the dog the drawer and they took a nap together. From then on, the cat and the dog were happy together and played every day. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to paint pictures with her favorite colors. One day, Lily went to her room to paint a picture, but she couldn't find her paint. She looked everywhere, but it was nowhere to be found. + +Lily was sad because she wanted to paint so badly. She went to her mom and asked where her paint was. Her mom didn't know the answer, but she promised to help her find it. Together, they searched the whole house until they found the paint in the kitchen. + +Lily was so happy to have found her paint. She painted a beautiful picture with all her favorite colors. When she was finished, she showed it to her mom. Her mom said it was delicious, which made Lily giggle. From that day on, Lily always remembered to put her paint away in a safe place after she finished using it. +Once upon a time, there was a little bird who loved to fly. One day, she found a shiny pebble on the ground. "Wow, this is so pretty!" she said to herself. She decided to take the pebble with her and show it to her friends. + +As she was flying, she saw a distant storm cloud. "Uh oh, that looks scary," she said to herself. But she wanted to show her friends the pebble so much that she kept flying towards them. + +Suddenly, a strong gust of wind blew her off course and she crashed into a tree. The pebble fell out of her beak and rolled away. "Oh no, my pretty pebble!" she cried. She looked around but it was nowhere to be seen. + +The little bird felt sad and alone. She wished she had listened to her instincts and not flown towards the storm. She learned a valuable lesson that day - sometimes it's better to stay safe than to take unnecessary risks. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to wear pretty clothes and always wanted to be fashionable. One day, she went to the park and saw a boy who was very dirty. His clothes were filthy and he looked sad. + +Lily decided to make him happy by clapping her hands and dancing around him. The boy started to smile and laugh. Lily felt happy too. + +From that day on, Lily learned that being fashionable wasn't as important as being kind and making others happy. She continued to wear pretty clothes, but she also made sure to always be kind to others, no matter what they looked like. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Sally. Sally loved to play outside and climb trees. One day, she found a swing hanging from a big tree. She was so happy and started to swing back and forth. + +Suddenly, her mom called her inside for dinner. Sally was sad because she wanted to keep swinging. But she knew she couldn't be late for dinner. + +At dinner, Sally accidentally spilled some oil on the table. Her mom asked her if she did it on purpose. Sally felt guilty and said, "No, Mommy, it was an accident." + +Her mom smiled and said, "It's okay, Sally. Just be more careful next time." Sally felt better and finished her dinner. After dinner, she went back outside to swing on the tree. She was so happy and grateful to have such a loving mom. +Once upon a time, there was a big farm with many animals. One day, a horse came to the farm. The horse was very tough and strong. He was looking for a new home. The farmer saw the horse and said, "Welcome to our farm, horse! You can stay here and be part of our family." + +The other animals on the farm were curious about the new horse. The cow asked, "Why is he so tough?" The horse replied, "I used to run in big races and jump over high fences. That's why I'm tough." The pig said, "I want to be tough too!" The horse laughed and said, "You can be tough too, just keep practicing!" + +The next day, the farmer needed help carrying some heavy things. The horse said, "I can help you, I'm tough!" The farmer was happy and said, "Thank you, horse. You are a great addition to our farm." From that day on, the horse helped the farmer with many things and all the animals welcomed him as part of their family. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. He lived in a big city, but he always dreamed of going to the country. One day, Timmy's mom took him on a trip to the countryside. When they arrived, Timmy saw a big cow and said, "Mommy, can we eat that cow?" His mom replied, "No, Timmy, we can't eat cows. They are our friends." + +Timmy was disappointed, but he still enjoyed his time in the country. They went for a walk and saw a river that was very filthy. Timmy said, "Mommy, why is the river so dirty?" His mom explained, "Sometimes people throw things in the river and it makes it dirty. But we can help by picking up trash and not littering." + +As they continued their walk, they met a farmer who invited them to his house for some fresh milk. Timmy was excited and said, "Mommy, can we eat the milk?" His mom laughed and said, "No, Timmy, we can't eat milk. But we can drink it and it will make us strong." Timmy was happy to try the fresh milk and enjoyed his time in the country. +Once upon a time, there was a big, furry rhinoceros. He lived in a jungle with his friends. One day, the rhinoceros was feeling very sleepy. He opened his mouth wide and let out a big yawn. + +His friends noticed and asked him if he was okay. The rhinoceros told them he was just tired and needed to take a nap. So, he found a cozy spot under a tree and closed his eyes. + +As he slept, the other animals in the jungle played and had fun. They tried not to make too much noise so they wouldn't wake up their friend. When the rhinoceros woke up, he felt much better and joined in on the fun. They all laughed and played together until it was time for bed. +Once upon a time, there was a playful kitten named Mittens. Mittens loved to play with yarn, balls, and anything that moved. One day, Mittens saw a shiny needle on the floor. She didn't know what it was, but she wanted to play with it. + +Mittens' owner, Sarah, saw the needle on the floor and knew it was dangerous. She tried to take it away from Mittens, but Mittens didn't want to give it up. Mittens thought Sarah was trying to take away her toy, so she hissed and scratched at Sarah. + +Sarah knew she needed to order Mittens to stop, but she also knew she needed to be careful. She got a toy mouse and waved it in front of Mittens. Mittens forgot about the needle and chased after the toy mouse. + +Later that day, Mittens got a scratch on her paw from the needle. She learned that some things are not toys and can be dangerous. Sarah was happy that Mittens learned her lesson and was safe. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play hide and seek with her friends. One day, she found a secret way to hide behind the big tree in the park. She peeked out from behind the tree and saw her friends searching for her. She giggled quietly to herself. + +But then, Lily saw a boy who was not her friend. He was a big boy and he looked mean. He saw Lily peeking and started to walk towards her. Lily was scared and didn't know what to do. She tried to run away, but the boy caught her. + +The boy was holding a toy that he had stolen from Lily's friend. He wanted to take Lily's toy too, but it was too cheap for him. Lily's friend came to help her and they chased the mean boy away. From that day on, Lily never went to the secret way by herself again. +Once upon a time, there was a bird. The bird loved to fly high up in the sky. One day, the bird saw a rainbow. The colors were so brilliant! The bird wanted to fly up to the rainbow and touch it. + +The bird flapped its wings and soared up towards the rainbow. But as the bird got closer, the rainbow disappeared. The bird was sad that it couldn't touch the pretty colors. + +Suddenly, a big storm came. The wind was strong and the rain was heavy. The bird tried to fly away, but it was too late. The storm was too strong and the bird couldn't fly any longer. The bird fell to the ground and sadly closed its eyes. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She was very curious and loved to explore the world around her. One day, she was walking in the park when she saw a big, strong tree. She decided to climb it and see the world from above. + +As Lily climbed higher and higher, she suddenly heard a loud noise. It was an emergency! She looked down and saw a little boy who had fallen and hurt himself. Lily knew she had to help him, but she was too high up in the tree. + +Just then, a kind man walked by and saw what was happening. He quickly climbed the tree and helped the little boy. Lily learned that sometimes, even if we think we are strong enough to handle everything on our own, it's important to ask for help and pass the responsibility to someone who can help us. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. He loved cars and trucks and dreamed of driving one someday. One day, Timmy's mom gave him a toy car with powerful wheels. Timmy was so happy and played with it all day long. + +Later that day, Timmy and his mom went to the park. Timmy brought his new toy car with him. He showed it to his friend, Johnny. "Wow, that's a cool car," said Johnny. "Can I drive it?" + +Timmy thought for a moment and then said, "Sure, but be careful with it." Johnny took the car and drove it around the park. He even drove it over some rocks and sticks. When he was done, he gave the car back to Timmy. "Thanks, Johnny," said Timmy. "You're a good driver." + +As they were leaving the park, Timmy's mom's cell phone rang. She answered it and talked for a few minutes. Timmy didn't understand what she was saying, but he knew it was important. When she hung up, Timmy asked, "Mommy, what's a cell?" + +"A cell is a little device that lets us talk to people when we're not near them," she explained. "It's like a magic phone that we can take with us anywhere we go." + +Timmy thought that was pretty neat. He was happy to have learned something new. As they drove home, Timmy held his toy car tightly and dreamed of the day when he could drive a real car with powerful wheels. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She was very hungry and wanted to eat some cookies. Her mom gave her a plate of cookies, but Lily wanted more. She insisted that she wanted more cookies, but her mom said no. + +Lily got upset and started to cry. Her mom tried to explain that she needed to eat some healthy food first before having more cookies, but Lily didn't want to listen. She kept insisting on having more cookies. + +Suddenly, Lily's little brother came over and saw her crying. He was very compassionate and wanted to make her feel better. He offered to share his own cookies with her, and Lily felt happy again. She realized that sometimes it's better to be kind and compassionate instead of insisting on getting what you want. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to dance and play all day long. One day, she met a big brown dog named Max. Max loved to play too, but he was feeling sad because he lost his favorite toy, a tuna fish. + +Lily saw how sad Max was and asked him, "Why are you sad, Max?" Max replied, "I lost my favorite toy, a tuna fish. I can't find it anywhere." + +Lily thought for a moment and said, "Let's dance and have fun. Maybe we can find your tuna fish while we dance." Max was hesitant at first, but then he started to dance with Lily. As they danced, they saw something brown in the corner of their eyes. It was Max's tuna fish! + +Max was so happy he found his toy, and Lily was happy she could help her friend. The moral of the story is that sometimes, when we're feeling sad, it helps to have a friend to dance with and have fun. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a closet in her room where she kept all of her toys. One day, Lily's mom came into her room and said, "Lily, we need to prevent your toys from getting dusty. Let's clean your closet." + +Lily replied, "But mommy, I don't want my toys to get hurt. Can we be gentle?" + +"Of course, sweetie," said her mom. "We will be very gentle with your toys." + +Together, they cleaned Lily's closet and made sure all of her toys were safe and sound. From that day on, Lily made sure to keep her closet clean so her toys would stay happy and healthy. +Once upon a time, there was a fish named Nemo. Nemo lived in a big ocean with his fish friends. One day, Nemo's dad took him to a reef to see all the pretty fish. Nemo was so happy to see all the colors and shapes of the fish. + +Nemo's dad wanted to order some food for them to eat, so they swam to a nearby restaurant. But when they got there, they saw a fake fish in the window. Nemo was confused and asked his dad why there was a fake fish. His dad explained that sometimes people make fake things to trick others. + +Nemo and his dad decided to swim away from the fake fish and find a different restaurant. They found a nice one with real fish and ordered some yummy food. Nemo was happy to have a fun adventure with his dad and learn about fake things. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the wild woods. One day, Lily's mommy said they would have turkey for dinner. Lily was excited because she loved turkey. + +As they were walking in the woods, Lily saw a big turkey. She wanted to catch it and hug it. But her mommy said, "No, Lily. That turkey is wild. It might hurt you." + +Lily didn't listen and ran after the turkey. But as she got closer, the turkey started to flap its wings and run away. Suddenly, Lily tripped and fell. She hurt her knee and started to suffer. Her mommy came to help and said, "I told you not to chase the wild turkey, Lily. Now let's go home and take care of your knee." + +From that day on, Lily listened to her mommy and never chased wild animals again. And when they had turkey for dinner, Lily was happy to eat it without any trouble. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to pretend that she was a princess and would wear a sparkly crown on her head. One day, she decided to have a tea party with her stuffed animals. She poured some pretend tea into tiny cups and served them cookies. + +Suddenly, her mommy came in with a cup of coffee. Lily asked if she could have a sip, but her mommy said no because coffee is only for grown-ups. However, her mommy brought her a warm blanket to make her comfortable. + +Lily wrapped herself in the blanket and continued to have her tea party with her stuffed animals. She pretended that she was the queen of the tea party and her stuffed animals were her loyal subjects. It was a fun day of pretending for Lily. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to sing and dance, but her parents always told her to be quiet because they didn't like noisy sounds. One day, she heard beautiful music coming from a building called an opera house. She asked her mom if they could go inside and listen to the music, but her mom said they didn't have enough money. + +Lily was sad, but she didn't give up. She decided to scatter some flyers around her neighborhood, advertising her singing and dancing skills. Soon, many people came to watch her perform and they gave her money. She was so happy that she could finally go to the opera house with her family. + +When they arrived, they heard the most beautiful music they had ever heard. Lily was so excited that she started to sing along. A man sitting next to them heard her and asked her to come on stage and sing with the opera singers. Lily was nervous, but she agreed. She sang so beautifully that everyone clapped and cheered for her. + +After the show, Lily's parents were so proud of her. They hugged her tightly and told her how amazing she was. Lily smiled and said, "I love singing and dancing. It's so much fun!" +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a pretty velvet dress that she loved to wear. One day, Lily went to the park to play. She was careful not to get her dress dirty. + +While she was playing, she met a friendly bunny. They became friends and played together. Suddenly, the bunny vanished! Lily looked everywhere but couldn't find him. She felt sad and cried. + +Lily went home and told her mom what happened. Her mom said, "Don't worry, we will find the bunny tomorrow." The next day, Lily went back to the park to look for the bunny. But he was nowhere to be found. Lily was very sad and missed her friend. + +From that day on, Lily was careful not to get too attached to her furry friends. She knew they could vanish just like that. +Once upon a time, there was a big ranch with lots of animals. There were cows, horses, and chickens. One day, a naughty boy came to the ranch. He wanted to play with the animals, but he didn't know how to be kind to them. + +The boy saw a chicken and tried to pinch it. The chicken got scared and ran away. Then, the boy saw a horse and tried to ride it, but the horse didn't like it. The boy was not being successful in making friends with the animals. + +Suddenly, the boy saw a big cow. He thought it would be fun to ride it like a horse. But when he tried to climb on the cow's back, the cow got angry and kicked the boy. The boy got hurt and had to go home. He learned that it's not nice to pinch animals and be mean to them. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside and climb trees. One day, while she was climbing a tree, she slipped and fell. She hurt her body and started to cry. + +Her big brother, Max, heard her crying and ran over to see what happened. He saw that Lily was hurt and needed help. Max had a strong body, so he picked up Lily and carried her home. + +When they got home, their mom saw that Lily was hurt and asked Max what happened. Max explained that Lily fell out of the tree and he grabbed her to keep her safe. Their mom was proud of Max for being a strong and helpful big brother. + +The moral of the story is that it's important to help others when they need it, and to be strong and brave when someone needs our help. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play in the park near her house. One day, she saw that the ground in the park was all broken and dirty. She asked her mom why it was like that. + +Her mom said, "The ground needs to be fixed, but it's too expensive. The city doesn't have enough money to restore it." + +Lily thought about it and said, "Can we do something to help fix it?" + +Her mom smiled and said, "We can try to pick up the trash and make it look nicer." + +So, Lily and her mom picked up all the trash and made the ground look a little better. But, the next day, some mean kids came and threw trash all over the ground again. Lily was sad and said to her mom, "Why did they do that? We worked so hard to make it look nice." + +Her mom said, "Some people don't care about the ground or other people's feelings. But, we can keep trying to make it better, even if it's cheap and hard work." + +Lily nodded and said, "Okay, we can do it!" +Once upon a time, a rat was walking in the park. He saw a big apple and wanted to eat it. The rat climbed up the tree to get the apple. But when he reached the top, he saw a bird's nest with baby birds inside. The rat felt embarrassed because he didn't want to scare the baby birds. So, he lay down on a branch and waited for the bird to come back. When the bird returned, the rat told her he was sorry for scaring the baby birds. The bird forgave the rat and they became friends. From that day on, the rat always thought before he climbed trees. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play outside in the grass. He liked to feel the grass tickle his toes. One day, Timmy's mom told him it was time to come inside. But Timmy was persistent. He wanted to play a little longer. + +Suddenly, Timmy's sister came outside. "Timmy, come splash in the puddles with me!" she said. Timmy thought that sounded like fun. He ran over to the puddle and started to splash around. His sister laughed and splashed too. + +After a while, Timmy's mom called him again. "Timmy, it's time to come inside now," she said. Timmy was sad to leave the puddle, but he knew he could come back and play another day. He said goodbye to his sister and went inside. He was tired from playing, so he took a nap. When he woke up, he was ready to play in the grass again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved doing yoga with her mom. They would stretch and bend their bodies, feeling happy and calm. + +One day, Lily's mom said, "Let's go to the store and fill our cart with yummy fruits and vegetables. They will make us strong and healthy." + +Lily was excited to go to the store. She loved picking out colorful fruits and veggies. At the store, they met a woman who looked very rich. She wore a shiny necklace and a fancy dress. + +"Hello there," said the rich woman. "I see you are buying healthy food. That's good for your body and mind. Did you know that doing yoga can also make you rich in happiness?" + +Lily and her mom smiled and nodded. They knew that doing yoga made them feel happy and strong. They thanked the rich woman and went on their way. + +Later that day, as they did their yoga, Lily said, "Mom, I feel rich in happiness right now." Her mom smiled and hugged her. They both knew that being healthy and happy was the greatest wealth of all. +Once upon a time, there was a wise old beetle. He lived in a big garden with lots of other bugs. One day, the beetle noticed that the number of bugs was increasing. There were more ants, more ladybugs, and even more beetles like him! + +The wise old beetle knew that this meant they would need more food and more space. So, he called a meeting with all the bugs in the garden. They talked about what they could do to make sure everyone had enough to eat and a comfortable place to live. + +Together, they came up with a plan. They decided to work together to find more food and build more homes. And because they were all working together, they were able to do it quickly and easily. From that day on, the bugs in the garden lived happily and comfortably, thanks to the wise old beetle and their teamwork. +Once upon a time, there was a big school with lots of pupils. One day, a little pupil got angry because he couldn't lift a heavy book. He tried and tried, but it was too heavy for him. + +Then, a kind teacher came and saw the little pupil struggling. The teacher lifted the book for him and said, "Don't worry, it's okay to ask for help when you need it." + +The little pupil was happy again and thanked the teacher. From that day on, he knew that if he ever needed help lifting something, he could always ask. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She went on a trip with her family to the beach. The sun was hot and the sand was soft. Lily played in the water and built sandcastles. + +As the day went on, the wind started to blow harshly. Lily's mom said it was time to go back to the hotel. Lily was sad because she didn't want to leave the beach. But she knew she had to listen to her mom. + +When they got back to the hotel, Lily's dad helped her close the door to their room. Lily was happy to be safe and warm inside. She fell asleep dreaming of the fun she had on her trip to the beach. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to draw and color with her yellow crayon. One day, she decided to draw a picture of her family on a big piece of paper. + +Lily drew her mommy, daddy, and little brother. But when she drew the line for her brother's mouth, she accidentally drew it too big. She didn't know what to do, so she decided to leave it and finish her picture. + +Later that day, Lily's family came to see her drawing. They all loved it, but when they saw the line on her brother's mouth, they laughed and said it looked like he had eaten a big banana. Lily felt embarrassed, but then she had an idea. She took her yellow crayon and drew a big banana in her brother's hand. Everyone laughed and Lily felt happy that she had made them smile. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved animals, so his mommy took him to the zoo. It was a rainy day, and they got wet walking to the zoo. When they arrived, they saw a big elephant. Timmy stared at the elephant with big eyes. The elephant stared back at Timmy with its big trunk. They were both very curious about each other. Timmy and his mommy had a great time at the zoo, even though they got wet. +Once upon a time, there was a little bunny named Flopsy. Flopsy loved to play in the garden and eat carrots. One day, while Flopsy was hopping around, she noticed the ground started to tremble. She was scared and didn't know what to do. Suddenly, a big hole appeared in the ground and Flopsy fell underground. + +It was dark and scary. Flopsy was very delicate and didn't like the dark. She started to cry. But then, she saw a little light in the distance. She hopped towards it and found a little mouse who was shaking with fear. "Don't worry," said Flopsy, "I'll help you get out of here." Together, they found a way out and were happy to be back above ground. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to cook and bake with her mommy. One day, they decided to make cupcakes together. Lily poured the flour and sugar into a bowl and mixed it with a spoon. "I love to mix!" she said with a smile. + +After they baked the cupcakes, they decided to take a walk in the city. As they walked, they saw lots of tall buildings and busy people. "Look at all the buildings!" Lily said. "The city is so big!" + +Finally, they stopped at a bakery to buy some frosting for their cupcakes. The lady at the bakery gave them a taste of the frosting. "Mmm, this frosting is so tasty!" Lily said. Her mommy smiled and said, "Yes, it is very yummy." They bought the frosting and went back home to decorate their cupcakes. +Once upon a time, there was a happy girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys and run around outside. One day, her mommy took a picture of her smiling while she played. Lily liked to look at the picture and see her smile. + +Another day, Lily went to the zoo with her family. She saw a big lion and felt scared. But her daddy held her hand and told her she was safe. He also took a video to record the lion's roar. + +When they got home, Lily watched the video with her family. She saw the lion and felt scared again, but then she saw herself in the video and smiled. She liked seeing herself on the screen. +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 boat sailing on the river. "Wow, look at the boat!" she said. + +As she watched the boat, she saw a raven flying in the sky. "Look, a bird!" she said. "It's a raven." + +Suddenly, she felt something sweet in her mouth. "Mmm, this candy is so sweet!" she said to her mom. + +Her mom smiled and said, "Yes, it is sweet. Do you want to go on a boat ride like the one you saw?" + +"Yes, please!" Lily said with a big smile. And so, they went on a boat ride and saw many birds, including a raven, and ate sweet candy. It was a wonderful day. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, Lily saw a terrible monster appear in her room! She was so scared that she ran to her mommy and daddy. + +"Mommy, Daddy! A monster in my room!" Lily cried. + +"Don't worry, Lily. It's just a bad dream," her mommy said as she hugged her tightly. + +But when they went back to Lily's room, they saw the monster too! It was big and scary, with sharp teeth and long claws. + +"We need to post a sign outside to warn everyone about this monster," said Lily's daddy. + +So they made a sign that said "Beware of Monster" and posted it outside. The monster saw the sign and disappeared. From that day on, Lily slept soundly knowing that her family would always protect her from terrible monsters. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved cars and always dreamed of having his own. One day, Timmy went to the store with his mom and saw a toy car that he really wanted. He asked his mom if he could have it, but his mom said it was too expensive. + +Timmy was sad and started to cry. Suddenly, a man walked up to them and said, "I can help you pay for the car if you want." Timmy and his mom were surprised but grateful. The man paid for the car and Timmy was so happy. + +As they were leaving the store, Timmy started to play with his new car. He was having so much fun that he didn't realize he was going too fast. His mom warned him to slow down, but Timmy didn't listen. Suddenly, the car crashed into a wall and broke. + +Timmy was sad again and his mom said, "It's okay, we can buy another one, but let's make sure it's not too cheap this time." Timmy nodded and learned his lesson about speeding and buying cheap toys. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She lived in a pretty house with a big garden. One day, Lily was playing outside when she saw a charming butterfly. She wanted to catch it, but it flew away. + +Lily's friend, Jack, came over and asked what she was doing. "I'm trying to catch a butterfly," said Lily. Jack said, "I can help you catch it. Let's throw a net over it." + +They looked around for a net and found an old fence. They took it apart and used it to make a net. They threw the net over the butterfly and caught it! Lily was so happy, and she thanked Jack for helping her. They let the butterfly go free and watched it fly away. It was a wonderful day full of adventure and fun. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, she went to a restaurant with her family. She ordered some chicken nuggets and fries. When the food arrived, she took a bite of the chicken nugget and it was very tasty. + +Suddenly, she saw a boy staring at her from the next table. She didn't know him and it made her feel uncomfortable. She tried to ignore him and continued eating her food. But the boy kept staring at her. + +Lily's dad noticed what was happening and asked the boy to stop staring. The boy apologized and went back to eating his own food. Lily felt much better and finished her meal happily. Later, she went to a karaoke bar with her family where she sang into a microphone and had lots of fun. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to swing at the park. He would go up high and then come back down low. It made him feel happy. + +One day, Timmy saw a girl swinging too. She was very competitive and wanted to swing higher than Timmy. Timmy didn't like this, but he didn't say anything. + +Soon, Timmy got tired and went to get a drink from the well. While he was gone, the girl swung too high and fell off the swing. She hurt herself badly and had to go to the hospital. Timmy felt very sad and wished he had said something to stop her from being so competitive. + +From that day on, Timmy never swung again. He didn't want anyone else to get hurt. +Tom and Lily are friends. They like to play in the park. It is summer. The sun is hot and the grass is green. + +One day, Tom says to Lily, "Do you want to come to my house? I have a pool. We can swim and splash and have fun." + +Lily says, "Yes, I want to come. That sounds cool. When can we go?" + +Tom says, "We can go now. My mom said it is okay. She is very helpful. She will make us snacks and drinks." + +Lily says, "Okay, let's go. Thank you for inviting me. You are very nice." + +Tom and Lily go to Tom's house. They put on their swimsuits and jump in the pool. They swim and splash and have fun. They are happy. They eat snacks and drinks. They say thank you to Tom's mom. They are polite. + +Tom and Lily are good friends. They like to play in the park and in the pool. They enjoy summer. They are helpful and nice. +Lily and Ben were playing with their blocks. They liked to build towers and houses and cars. They counted how many blocks they had. Lily had ten blocks and Ben had nine blocks. + +"Look, I have more blocks than you!" Lily said. She was proud of her blocks. She smiled and put another block on her tower. + +Ben was not happy. He wanted more blocks too. He looked around and saw a big block on the shelf. He got up and reached for it. But the block was too high for him. He jumped and stretched his arms, but he could not get it. + +"Help me, Lily!" Ben said. He wanted Lily to give him a boost. He pointed at the big block. + +Lily saw the big block too. She wanted it for her tower. She did not want to help Ben. She shook her head and said, "No, that is my block. You have enough blocks." + +Ben was sad and angry. He did not like Lily. He said, "You are mean. You are not my friend." He crossed his arms and turned away. + +Lily and Ben stopped playing. They sat on the floor and looked at their blocks. They were bored and tired. They started to yawn. They felt sleepy. + +Their mom came in and saw them. She said, "What are you doing, kids? It is time for bed. Come on, put away your blocks and brush your teeth." + +Lily and Ben did not want to go to bed. They wanted to play more. They said, "No, mom. We are not sleepy. We want to play." + +But mom knew they were sleepy. She saw their yawns and their droopy eyes. She said, "Yes, you are. You had a long day. You need to rest. Come on, be good kids and go to bed." + +Lily and Ben knew mom was right. They were sleepy. They put away their blocks and brushed their teeth. They hugged mom and said, "Good night, mom. We love you." + +Mom hugged them back and said, "Good night, kids. I love you too. You are my proud and smart kids. You can play more tomorrow." + +Lily and Ben went to bed. They closed their eyes and fell asleep. They dreamed of blocks and numbers and friends. +Lily and Ben were friends who liked to play with paint. They had many colors of paint and they made pictures on paper. One day, they wanted to paint a big picture on the wall, but they did not ask their mom and dad. + +They took the paint and brushes and went to the wall. They started to paint flowers and trees and animals. They had fun and they thought their picture was great. But then, mom and dad came home and saw the wall. They were very angry and they shouted at Lily and Ben. + +Lily and Ben felt bad and they cried. They said they were sorry and they did not mean to make a mess. Mom and dad told them they had to clean the wall and they could not play with paint for a long time. They gave them a cloth and a bucket of water and told them to start scrubbing. + +Lily and Ben did not like to scrub the wall. It was hard and boring and the paint did not come off easily. They wished they had not painted the wall. They looked at each other and they felt sad. + +"Are you okay?" Lily asked Ben. + +"No, I am not okay. I am sorry we got in trouble. I wish we could still play with paint." Ben said. + +"Me too. I like to play with paint with you. You are my friend." Lily said. + +She gave Ben a hug and he hugged her back. They comforted each other and they felt a little better. They decided to finish cleaning the wall and then do something else together. They hoped mom and dad would forgive them and let them play with paint again someday. They learned to ask before they do something. +Sara liked to help her mom in the kitchen. She liked to wash the potatoes and put them in a big pot of water. She liked to watch them boil and make bubbles. She liked to mash them with a fork and add butter and salt. She liked to eat them with her mom and dad and her baby brother. + +One day, Sara saw a new potato in the basket. It was small and round and had eyes and a mouth and a nose. It looked like a face. Sara thought it was funny and cute. She wanted to keep it as a friend. She took it out of the basket and hid it under her bed. + +The next day, Sara's mom asked her to help with the potatoes again. Sara was happy, but she remembered the potato with the face. She did not want to cook it. She wanted to play with it. She ran to her room and looked under her bed. But the potato was not there. She looked everywhere, but she could not find it. + +She heard her mom call her name. She went to the kitchen and saw the big pot of water. She saw the potatoes boiling and making bubbles. She saw the potato with the face. It was in the pot. It looked sad and scared. Sara felt sad and scared too. She wanted to save it. She reached for the pot, but it was too hot. She burned her hand and cried. + +Her mom heard her cry and came to see what was wrong. She saw Sara's hand and the potato with the face. She understood what happened. She hugged Sara and said she was sorry. She said it was just a potato, not a friend. She said it was not alive, just a vegetable. She said it would be delicious, not sad. + +Sara did not understand. She shrugged and said she did not want to eat it. She said it was her friend, not a potato. She said it was alive, not a vegetable. She said it would be sad, not delicious. + +Her mom did not know what to say. She shrugged and said she was sorry. She said she would make something else for dinner. She said she would find another friend for Sara. She said she loved her very much. + +Sara smiled and said she loved her too. She said she was sorry for the potato. She said she hoped it was happy in the pot. She said she would like to eat something else for dinner. She said she would like to have a real friend. She said she was hungry. +Tom and Mia like to play cowboys and horses. Tom has a hat and a whip. Mia has a scarf and a horse toy. They run around the yard and make noises. + +"Yee-haw!" Tom shouts. He swings his whip in the air. "I am the best cowboy ever!" + +"Nay!" Mia says. She holds her horse toy and pretends to ride it. "You are not the best. I am the best horse ever!" + +Tom runs after Mia. He tries to catch her with his whip. Mia runs away. She laughs and dodges. + +"Stop, horse!" Tom says. "You have to do what I say. I am the boss!" + +"No, you are not!" Mia replies. She sticks out her tongue. "You are just an ordinary boy. I am a magic horse. I can do what I want!" + +Tom and Mia keep playing. They have fun. They do not care if they are ordinary or magic. They are friends. +Tom and Lily were twins who liked to play in the garden. One day, they saw a big melon growing on a vine. They both wanted to eat it, but they did not want to share. + +"I saw it first!" Tom said. "It is mine!" + +"No, it is mine!" Lily said. "I watered it every day!" + +They started to fight over the melon. They pulled and pushed and shouted. They did not see the cat sneaking behind them. + +The cat was hungry and liked melons too. He saw the twins fighting and had a plan. He waited for the right moment, then jumped on the melon and bit it. The melon was ripe and juicy, and it burst open with a loud pop. + +Tom and Lily stopped fighting and looked at the cat. They saw the melon was gone and only the skin was left. They felt sad and angry. + +"Bad cat!" Tom said. "You stole our melon!" + +"Go away!" Lily said. "You are not our friend!" + +The cat did not care. He licked his paws and smiled. He had eaten the whole melon and was full and happy. He walked away, leaving the twins with nothing. + +Tom and Lily looked at each other. They realized they had been silly and selfish. They wished they had shared the melon and played nicely. They felt sorry and hugged each other. + +"Next time, we will not fight," Tom said. + +"Next time, we will share," Lily said. + +They went back to the garden and looked for another melon. They hoped they would find one soon. They were still hungry and thirsty. They were also worried. They hoped the cat would not come back. +One day, a boy named Tom went to the sea with his mom and dad. He liked to swim and play in the water. He saw many fish and shells, but he wanted to see a dolphin. He asked his mom and dad, "Where are the dolphins? I want to see a dolphin!" + +His mom and dad said, "Dolphins are very smart and friendly, but they are shy. They do not like to come near people. You have to be patient and quiet, and maybe they will show up." + +Tom nodded and waited. He looked around the sea, but he did not see any dolphins. He felt sad and bored. He said, "I do not want to wait anymore. I want to see a dolphin now!" + +He started to splash and yell in the water. He did not listen to his mom and dad, who told him to stop. He made a lot of noise and scared the fish and shells away. + +Suddenly, he saw a black fin in the water. He thought it was a dolphin. He was very happy and excited. He said, "Look, look, a dolphin! I see a dolphin!" + +He swam towards the black fin, but he did not know that it was not a dolphin. It was a shark. The shark saw Tom and opened its big mouth. It wanted to eat Tom. + +Tom was very scared and screamed. He tried to swim away, but the shark was faster. He thought he was going to die. + +But then, he heard a loud splash and a whistle. He saw a gray fin in the water. It was a dolphin. The dolphin saw Tom and the shark. The dolphin was very brave and strong. It hit the shark with its tail and made it go away. + +Tom was very relieved and grateful. He said, "Thank you, thank you, dolphin! You saved me!" + +The dolphin smiled and nodded. It said, "You are welcome, Tom. But you should not be so noisy and rude in the sea. You should respect the sea and its creatures. They are not here for your fun. They are here to live and be free. If you want to see dolphins, you have to be patient and quiet, and maybe they will show up." + +Tom felt ashamed and sorry. He said, "I am sorry, dolphin. You are right. I was wrong. I will be patient and quiet, and respect the sea and its creatures. I hope you will forgive me." + +The dolphin said, "I forgive you, Tom. You are a good boy. You learned your lesson. I hope you will remember it. Goodbye, Tom. Take care." + +The dolphin waved its fin and swam away. Tom waved back and said, "Goodbye, dolphin. Thank you. Take care." + +Tom swam back to his mom and dad, who hugged him and kissed him. They were very happy and proud of him. They said, "We are glad you are safe, Tom. We are proud of you. You saw a dolphin, and you learned a valuable lesson. You should always be patient and quiet, and respect the sea and its creatures. They are not here for your fun. They are here to live and be free." + +Tom nodded and smiled. He said, "I know, mom and dad. I know. I love you, and I love the sea and its creatures. They are amazing and wonderful. I will never forget them, or the dolphin who saved me." + +The end. +Tim and Sam were brothers who liked to play in the park. They had a ball, a bike and a kite. They had fun with their toys, but they also liked to look at the animals in the pond. There were ducks, frogs and fish. And there was a big crocodile. + +The crocodile was green and scaly. He had a long mouth with many teeth. He liked to swim in the water and sunbathe on the shore. But he was not happy. He was envious of the boys and their toys. He wanted to play with them, but he did not know how to ask. + +One day, the boys were flying their kite near the pond. The kite was red and blue and had a long tail. It soared high in the sky and made the boys laugh. The crocodile watched them and felt sad. He wished he had a kite too. + +He decided to try to get the kite. He waited until the boys were not looking and sprang out of the water. He snapped his jaws at the kite's tail and pulled it down. He thought he had caught the kite, but he only had a piece of cloth in his mouth. + +The boys heard the splash and turned around. They saw the crocodile with their kite's tail and were scared. They ran away from the pond and shouted for help. The crocodile realized he had made a mistake. He had scared the boys and ruined their kite. He felt sorry and ashamed. + +He spat out the kite's tail and swam back to the water. He hoped the boys would forgive him and come back to the park. He learned that being envious was not good. He decided to be happy with what he had and to be friendly to the boys and the other animals. He hoped they would be his friends too. +Tom and Sam are brothers. They like to play outside, but today it is very cold. Mom says they have to wear hats and coats and gloves. Tom and Sam do not like that. They want to wear shorts and T-shirts. + +"Let's go to the park anyway," Tom says. "We can order ice cream from the truck." + +Sam thinks that is a bad idea. He says, "Ice cream is for hot days, not cold days. We will get sick if we eat ice cream now." + +But Tom does not listen. He says, "You are a baby. I am a big boy. I can eat whatever I want." + +They go to the park. They see the ice cream truck. Tom runs to the truck and orders a big cone. Sam stays away. He is cold and hungry. + +Tom eats his ice cream. He feels happy for a moment. But then he feels very cold. He shivers and his teeth chatter. He also feels a pain in his throat. He coughs and sneezes. + +He goes to Sam and says, "I don't feel good. I want to go home." + +Sam says, "I told you so. You should have listened to me and Mom. Ice cream is not good for cold days. You have to eat warm and healthy food." + +They go home. Mom sees Tom and says, "What happened to you? You look sick." + +Tom says, "I ate ice cream at the park. It was cold and I wanted to be a big boy." + +Mom says, "That was not a smart thing to do. You have to be careful with what you eat. You have to listen to your body and your family. They know what is best for you." + +She gives Tom some soup and a blanket. She says, "Next time, order something else. Or better yet, stay home and play with your toys. It is too cold to go outside." + +Tom says, "I'm sorry, Mom. I learned my lesson. I will listen to you and Sam from now on." + +He hugs Mom and Sam. He feels warm and loved. He falls asleep on the couch. + +The end. + +Moral: Listen to your body and your family. They know what is best for you. +Ben was a goat who lived on a farm with many other animals. He liked to eat grass and hay, but sometimes he wanted to try other things. One day, he saw a big basket of apples on the farmer's porch. He thought they looked yummy and red. + +He jumped over the fence and ran to the porch. He put his head in the basket and took a big bite of an apple. It was sweet and juicy. He wanted to eat more, but he heard the farmer's voice. + +"Hey, you naughty goat! Get away from my apples!" the farmer shouted. He came out of the house with a broom. He waved it at Ben and tried to hit him. + +Ben was scared and ran away. He dropped the apple and jumped over the fence again. He ran back to his friends in the field. He felt guilty for stealing the apple. He knew he did a bad thing. + +He hoped the farmer would not be angry with him. He decided to resist his temptation and not take any more apples. He said sorry to the farmer in his mind and ate his grass and hay. He learned his lesson and was a good goat from then on. +Lily and Max were playing in the park. They liked to pretend they were sailors on a big boat. They had a blue blanket for the sea, a stick for the mast, and a paper hat for the captain. + +"Look, Max, I find a fish!" Lily said, holding up a toy fish. "It is shiny and green. Do you want it?" + +"No, thank you, Lily. I find a starfish. It is pink and soft. Do you want it?" Max said, showing her his toy starfish. + +"No, thank you, Max. I like my fish. But we can share them. They can be friends," Lily said, smiling. + +"Okay, Lily. That is a good idea. They can be friends. And we can be friends, too. We are flexible sailors. We can play with any toy we find," Max said, nodding. + +They put their toys on the blanket and hugged each other. They were happy to be flexible sailors. They had fun playing in the park. +Lily and Tom were friends. They liked to play together in the park. One day, they saw a big tent with many flowers and chairs. They heard music and people talking. + +"What is that?" Lily asked. + +"It is a marriage," Tom said. "My mom told me. Two people who love each other stand in front of everyone and say nice words. Then they kiss and have a party." + +Lily and Tom wanted to see the marriage. They walked closer to the tent. They saw a man and a woman in pretty clothes. They looked happy but nervous. + +"Can we say hello to them?" Lily asked. + +"Maybe," Tom said. "But we have to be quiet and polite." + +They waited until the music stopped. Then they walked up to the man and the woman. They smiled and said, "Hello, we are Lily and Tom. We are happy for you. You look very nice." + +The man and the woman smiled back. They thanked Lily and Tom. They said, "Hello, we are Anna and Ben. We are happy to meet you. You are very sweet." + +They gave Lily and Tom a hug and a candy. Then they invited them to join the party. Lily and Tom were happy. They liked the marriage. They liked Anna and Ben. They liked the candy. They decided to be friends with them. They hoped they would see them again. +Lily and Ben were friends who liked to play with cars. They had many cars of different colors and sizes. They liked to display their cars on the floor and pretend they were in a race. + +One day, they decided to have a real race with their cars. They asked their mom to help them make a track with tape and paper. They each chose their favorite car and got ready to start. + +"Are you ready, Ben?" Lily asked. + +"Yes, I am ready, Lily. Let's go!" Ben answered. + +They counted to three and pushed their cars along the track. They cheered and laughed as their cars zoomed and turned. They tried to make their cars go faster and faster. + +Lily's car was red and shiny. It had a lovely star on the hood. Ben's car was blue and sleek. It had a cool stripe on the side. They both loved their cars very much. + +But soon, they saw that Lily's car was ahead of Ben's car. Lily's car reached the finish line first. Lily was very happy. She jumped and clapped. + +"I won, I won!" she shouted. + +Ben was sad. He stopped and frowned. + +"I lost, I lost," he muttered. + +Lily saw that Ben was sad. She felt sorry for him. She did not want to make him feel bad. She wanted to be a good friend. + +She ran to him and gave him a hug. + +"Ben, you did a great job. Your car is very fast and cool. I like your car a lot. Do you want to play again?" she asked. + +Ben looked at her and smiled. + +"Thank you, Lily. You are very nice. Your car is very pretty and shiny. I like your car too. Yes, I want to play again," he said. + +They hugged and smiled. They picked up their cars and went to the track again. They had fun playing and racing. They were happy friends. +Tim and Sam were brothers who liked to go on tours with their mom and dad. They liked to see new things and learn new words. But one day, they went on a tour that was very dull. It was a tour of a museum with old paintings and statues. The guide talked a lot, but Tim and Sam did not understand what he said. + +"Mom, can we go home?" Tim asked. "This is boring." + +"Me too," Sam said. "I want to play." + +"Shh, be quiet," Mom said. "This is a very important tour. You have to be polite and listen." + +But Tim and Sam did not want to listen. They wanted to have fun. They looked around and saw a big couch in a corner. They ran to the couch and jumped on it. They pretended it was a boat and they were pirates. They made loud noises and waved their arms. + +"Ahoy, matey!" Tim shouted. "We are the kings of the sea!" + +"Arrr, look out for the sharks!" Sam yelled. "They are hungry!" + +The guide and the other people on the tour heard the noise and turned to look. They saw Tim and Sam on the couch, making a mess. They were not happy. They frowned and shook their heads. + +"Tim, Sam, stop that right now!" Mom said. "You are being rude and naughty. You have to get off the couch and apologize." + +Tim and Sam stopped and looked at Mom. They saw that she was angry and sad. They felt bad. They got off the couch and said sorry to the guide and the other people. They followed Mom and Dad to the end of the tour. + +On the way home, Mom and Dad talked to Tim and Sam. They explained why the tour was important and why they had to be respectful. They also said that they understood that Tim and Sam were tired and bored. They said that they should have taken a nap before the tour, or asked for a break. They said that they loved them and wanted them to enjoy learning new things. + +Tim and Sam listened and nodded. They said that they loved Mom and Dad too. They said that they were sorry for being rude and naughty. They said that they learned a lesson. They said that next time, they would take a nap before a tour, or ask for a break. They said that they would be polite and listen. They hugged Mom and Dad and fell asleep in the car. +Tom and Lily like to play catch with their ball. They throw the ball to each other and try not to drop it. Sometimes they run and jump to catch the ball. They have fun and laugh a lot. + +One day, they see a big plane in the sky. It makes a loud noise and flies very fast. They stop playing and look up. They wonder who is in the plane and where it is going. + +"Wow, look at that plane!" Tom says. "It is so big and shiny!" + +"I want to fly in a plane someday," Lily says. "It must be fun to see the clouds and the birds." + +"Me too," Tom says. "Maybe we can be pilots when we grow up. Pilots are the ones who fly the planes. They wear special clothes and hats and talk to other pilots on the radio." + +"That sounds cool," Lily says. "But I want to be a different kind of pilot. I want to fly a rocket to the moon and see the stars and the aliens." + +Tom thinks for a moment. He likes the idea of flying a rocket, but he also likes the idea of flying a plane. He does not know which one he wants to be more. + +"Maybe we can be both," he says. "We can fly planes and rockets and see many different things. We can be the best pilots ever!" + +Lily smiles and nods. She likes Tom's idea. She thinks they can do anything they want if they work hard and dream big. + +They hug each other and then go back to playing catch with their ball. They still look at the plane in the sky, but they also imagine flying their own planes and rockets. They are happy and excited. They are Tom and Lily, the future pilots. +Anna and Ben were twins who liked to play in the forest. One day, they saw a big mushroom with red and white spots. They wanted to pick it and take it home. + +"Look, a mushroom!" Anna said. "It is so pretty and big!" + +"Let's pick it!" Ben said. "Maybe we can eat it or make a hat!" + +But then they heard a voice from behind the mushroom. It was a small fairy with wings and a wand. + +"Stop!" the fairy said. "This is not a mushroom for you. It is a mushroom for fairies. If you pick it, you will make the fairies angry and sad." + +Anna and Ben were surprised and scared. They did not know there were fairies in the forest. + +"Who are you?" Anna asked. + +"I am Flora, the fairy of the forest. I live here with my friends. We use the mushroom as our house and our table. It is very important to us. Please do not touch it or hurt it." + +Flora said. + +"Why not?" Ben asked. "It is just a mushroom. We like mushrooms. We want to have fun with it." + +Flora shook her head. "It is not just a mushroom. It is a living thing. It has feelings and needs. It grows and changes. It gives us shade and food. It is our friend. You should not take what is not yours. You should respect other living things. That is what wise people do." + +Anna and Ben thought about what Flora said. They realized she was right. They did not want to make the fairies angry and sad. They did not want to hurt the mushroom. They wanted to be wise. + +"Sorry, Flora," Anna said. "We did not know. We will not pick the mushroom. We will leave it alone." + +"Yes, sorry, Flora," Ben said. "We will not touch the mushroom. We will be nice to it and to you." + +Flora smiled. "Thank you, Anna and Ben. You are very kind and smart. You have learned a good lesson today. You can come and visit us anytime. We will be happy to see you and play with you. But please remember to respect the mushroom and the fairies." + +Anna and Ben nodded. They said goodbye to Flora and the mushroom. They ran back to their home. They told their mom and dad what they saw and learned in the forest. They were proud of themselves. They had made a new friend and a wise choice. +Sara likes to play with her sack of words. She has many words in her sack. Some are big, some are small, some are red, some are blue. She likes to dump them on the floor and make sentences with them. She can make funny sentences, like "The cat is on the moon" or "The fish can fly". She can also make pretty sentences, like "The sun is bright" or "The flower is pink". + +One day, Sara has a friend over. His name is Ben. He sees Sara's sack of words and wants to play with them too. He asks Sara, "Can I play with your words?" + +Sara says, "Yes, you can. But be careful. Don't lose them or break them. They are my words." + +Ben says, "OK, I will be careful. Let's make sentences together." + +They dump the words on the floor and start to make sentences. They have fun making sentences. They laugh and clap. They make silly sentences and pretty sentences. + +But then, Ben sees a word he likes. It is a shiny word. It is gold. It says "star". Ben likes stars. He wants to keep the word. He puts it in his pocket. He thinks Sara will not notice. + +But Sara does notice. She sees that the word is missing. She looks for it. She can't find it. She asks Ben, "Where is the word 'star'? I can't find it. Do you know where it is?" + +Ben feels guilty. He knows he has the word. He knows he should not have taken it. He says, "No, I don't know. Maybe it fell under the sofa. Or maybe the dog took it. Or maybe it flew away." + +Sara does not believe him. She says, "No, it did not. You have it. I saw you put it in your pocket. Give it back to me. It is my word. You can't take it. That is not nice." + +Ben feels ashamed. He knows he did wrong. He says, "I'm sorry, Sara. I like the word 'star'. It is pretty. I wanted to keep it. But you are right. It is your word. I can't take it. That is not nice. Here, take it back. I'm sorry." + +Sara takes the word back. She puts it in her sack. She says, "Thank you, Ben. I'm glad you gave it back. I like the word 'star' too. It is pretty. But you can't take things that are not yours. That is not fair. You have to ask first. And you have to tell the truth. Do you understand?" + +Ben nods. He says, "I understand, Sara. I'm sorry. I won't do it again. Can we still be friends?" + +Sara smiles. She says, "Yes, we can still be friends. But you have to be nice. And you have to share. Do you want to play with my words again?" + +Ben smiles too. He says, "Yes, I do. I like your words. They are fun. Can we make more sentences?" + +Sara says, "Yes, we can. Let's make more sentences. But this time, let's make nice sentences. And let's use the word 'star' together. How about 'We are friends like stars'?" + +Ben likes that. He says, "Yes, let's do that. That is a nice sentence. And a pretty sentence. And a true sentence." + +They make the sentence with the words. They put the word 'star' in the middle. They are happy. They are friends like stars. +One day, Tom and Lily went to the park with their mom. They saw many things to play with, like swings, slides and sand. They also saw many animals, like birds, squirrels and dogs. They liked to look at them and learn their names. + +But when they saw a rabbit, they did not like it. The rabbit was brown and furry, but it had a big wound on its side. It looked dirty and sick. Tom and Lily made faces and said, "Ew, that rabbit is disgusting! We don't want to go near it!" + +Their mom heard them and was sad. She said, "Tom and Lily, that is not nice. The rabbit is not disgusting, it is hurt. It needs help and care. How would you feel if someone said you were disgusting when you had a boo-boo?" + +Tom and Lily thought about it and felt sorry. They said, "You are right, mom. We are sorry. We should not judge the rabbit by how it looks. We should be kind and gentle to all animals." + +Their mom smiled and said, "That's good, my loves. Come, let's go and see if we can help the rabbit. Maybe we can give it some water and food, and find someone who can heal its wound." + +Tom and Lily nodded and followed their mom. They gazed at the rabbit with new eyes, and saw that it was cute and soft. They hoped that it would get better soon, and be happy in the park. They learned that it is wrong to be mean and rude, and that it is better to be compassionate and helpful. +Ben and Lily were playing in the park. They liked to run and jump and slide. They saw a big pole with a rope on it. It looked like fun. + +"Let's try it!" Ben said. He ran to the pole and grabbed the rope. He swung around and around. He felt happy. + +"Me too!" Lily said. She ran after Ben and waited for her turn. She grabbed the rope and swung around and around. She felt happy too. + +They took turns swinging on the pole. They laughed and shouted. They had a lot of fun. + +But then they heard a loud noise. It was a bell. It was time to go home. + +"Oh no!" Ben said. "We have to go!" + +"But we didn't complete our game!" Lily said. "We wanted to see who can swing the longest!" + +"Maybe next time," Ben said. He let go of the rope and ran to his mom. Lily let go of the rope and ran to her dad. + +They waved goodbye to each other. They hoped to play on the pole again soon. +Sara and Tom were friends who liked to play in the park. One day, they saw a big tree with many pears on it. They wanted to pick some pears and eat them. + +"Look, Tom, there are so many pears! Let's get some!" Sara said. + +"OK, Sara, but be careful. The tree is very high and the pears are very far," Tom said. + +They found a big stick and tried to reach the pears with it. They pushed and pulled and shook the stick, but the pears did not fall. They tried harder and harder, but the stick broke and hit Sara on the head. + +"Ow, ow, ow!" Sara cried. She dropped the stick and held her head. She felt a bump and some blood on her head. She started to weep. + +"Are you OK, Sara? I'm sorry, I'm sorry!" Tom said. He ran to Sara and hugged her. He felt bad for hurting his friend. + +They heard a voice from behind the tree. It was an old man who lived in a small house near the park. He had a big beard and a big hat. He looked angry. + +"Hey, you kids! What are you doing with my pears? These are my pears, not yours! Go away, go away!" he shouted. + +He came out from behind the tree and threw some pears at Sara and Tom. The pears were hard and green and not ripe. They hit Sara and Tom on their arms and legs and made them hurt more. + +"Ow, ow, ow!" Sara and Tom cried. They ran away from the old man and the pears. They did not want to play in the park anymore. + +They went to Sara's house and told her mom what happened. Her mom was very kind and gave them some ice and some bandages for their wounds. She also gave them some cookies and some juice. + +"Here, Sara, Tom, have some cookies and juice. They will make you feel better," she said. + +"Thank you, mom. You are very nice," Sara said. + +"Thank you, Sara's mom. You are very nice, too," Tom said. + +They ate the cookies and drank the juice. The cookies were sweet and the juice was cold. They felt better and smiled. + +"Mom, can I ask you something?" Sara said. + +"Sure, Sara, what is it?" her mom said. + +"Mom, what are pears like? Are they good?" Sara said. + +Her mom smiled and said, "Pears are very good, Sara. They are sweet and juicy and soft when they are ripe. But you have to wait for the right time to pick them. If you pick them too early, they are hard and sour and spicy. They are not good for eating then." + +Sara and Tom nodded and understood. They learned a lesson that day. They decided to never pick pears again without asking. They also decided to never play near the old man's tree again. They were happy to have each other as friends. They hugged and said, "We are sorry, we are sorry. We love you, we love you." They stopped weeping and started laughing. +Tom and Anna are friends who live on a farm. They like to play with the animals, especially the sheep. One day, they see a dirty sheep in the field. It has mud and grass on its wool. + +"Look, Anna, a dirty sheep!" Tom says. "Let's wash it!" + +Anna nods and they run to the barn. They find a bucket, a hose and some soap. They urge the sheep to follow them, but the sheep is scared. It runs away from them. + +"Come on, sheep, we want to help you!" Anna says. "You will feel better when you are clean!" + +They chase the sheep around the field, but it is too fast. They get tired and sit on the grass. They see the farmer coming with his dog. + +"Hello, Tom and Anna," the farmer says. "What are you doing?" + +"We want to wash the dirty sheep, but it won't let us," Tom says. + +The farmer smiles. "That sheep is not dirty, it is a special sheep. It has brown wool, not white. It is called a chocolate sheep. It does not need to be washed, it is happy the way it is." + +Tom and Anna are surprised. They have never seen a chocolate sheep before. They think it is very pretty. + +"Can we pet the chocolate sheep?" Anna asks. + +"Sure, if you are gentle and quiet," the farmer says. He whistles and his dog brings the sheep to them. The sheep is calm and friendly. It lets Tom and Anna touch its wool. + +"It is so soft and warm," Tom says. + +"It is so sweet and cute," Anna says. + +They thank the farmer and his dog. They say goodbye to the chocolate sheep. They learn something new and have fun. They are happy. +Tim and Kim were twins who liked to play outside. One day, they saw their dad making food on the grill. The grill was big and hot and made a lot of smoke. + +"Dad, what are you making?" Tim asked. + +"I'm making burgers and corn for lunch. Do you want some?" Dad said. + +"Yes, please!" Kim said. "Can we help you?" + +"Sure, you can help me. But be careful, the grill is very hot. You can put some cheese on the burgers and some butter on the corn. But don't touch the grill, okay?" Dad said. + +Tim and Kim nodded and went to get the cheese and the butter. They put them on the burgers and the corn. They watched as the cheese melted and the corn turned orange. + +"Wow, they look yummy!" Tim said. + +"They smell yummy, too!" Kim said. + +"Yes, they do. You see, the grill can change the food and make it taste better. But you have to be patient and wait until it's done. Then we can eat it together." Dad said. + +"Okay, Dad. We will wait. But we are very hungry!" Tim and Kim said. + +"Don't worry, it won't be long. Just a few more minutes. Then we can enjoy our lunch. You are very good helpers, Tim and Kim. I'm proud of you." Dad said. + +Tim and Kim smiled and hugged their dad. They liked to help him and learn new things. They liked to play outside and see the grill. They liked to eat burgers and corn. They were happy. +Tim and Sue like to write. They write with crayons on paper. They write their names, and draw pictures of their pets. They write stories about their adventures. + +One day, they decide to write on a big hill near their house. They take their crayons and paper, and walk to the hill. They see a lot of flowers and grass on the hill. They also see a humble house at the top of the hill. They wonder who lives there. + +They climb the hill, and knock on the door of the house. A kind old lady opens the door. She smiles and says, "Hello, children. What are you doing here?" + +"We are writing," Tim says. "We like to write on the hill. It is very pretty here." + +"That's wonderful," the old lady says. "I like to write, too. I write poems and songs. Would you like to come in and see my books?" + +"Yes, please," Sue says. "We love books. Can we read some of your poems and songs?" + +"Of course," the old lady says. "Come in, come in. I have some cookies and milk for you, too." + +Tim and Sue follow the old lady into her house. They see a lot of books on the shelves. They also see a piano and a guitar. They are very happy. They thank the old lady for her kindness. They read some of her poems and songs, and listen to her play music. They also share some of their stories and pictures with her. They have a lot of fun. + +They become friends with the old lady. They visit her often, and write on the hill together. They learn a lot from her, and she learns a lot from them. They are very happy. +One day, a little girl named Anna went to the zoo with her mom and dad. She was eager to see all the animals, especially the wild ones. She liked to number them and learn their names. + +"Look, mom, one lion, two lions, three lions!" she said, pointing at the big cats. + +"Very good, Anna, you are so smart!" her mom said, smiling. + +Anna ran to the next cage, where she saw some monkeys. They were jumping and swinging on the branches. Anna laughed and clapped her hands. + +"Look, dad, one monkey, two monkeys, three monkeys, four monkeys, five monkeys!" she said, counting them. + +"Very good, Anna, you are so clever!" her dad said, proud. + +Anna wanted to see more animals, so she ran to the next cage, where she saw some zebras. They had black and white stripes and long tails. Anna was amazed by them. + +"Look, mom and dad, one zebra, two zebras, three zebras, four zebras, five zebras, six zebras!" she said, numbering them. + +"Very good, Anna, you are so amazing!" her mom and dad said, happy. + +But Anna was not careful, and she got too close to the cage. She put her hand through the bars, trying to touch a zebra. The zebra did not like that, and it bit her finger. Anna cried out loud, and her mom and dad rushed to help her. + +"Ow, ow, ow, it hurts, it hurts!" she said, sobbing. + +"Anna, Anna, are you okay?" her mom and dad said, worried. + +They took her to the nurse, who cleaned her wound and put a band-aid on it. She gave Anna a hug and a sticker. + +"Anna, you have to be careful with the wild animals. They are not like your toys. They can hurt you if you bother them. You have to respect them and keep a safe distance. Do you understand?" she said, gently. + +Anna nodded, feeling sorry. She learned her lesson. She said sorry to the zebra, and thanked the nurse. She hugged her mom and dad, and said she loved them. + +"Anna, we love you too. You are still our smart, clever, and amazing girl. But next time, please be more careful, okay?" they said, kissing her. + +Anna smiled, and said okay. She still liked the wild animals, but she knew how to number them from afar. She was eager to see more, but she was also careful. She had a good day at the zoo. +Lily was a kid who liked to run and jump and play. She had a lot of toys and books and games, but sometimes she got bored. One day, she saw a big box in the living room. She wondered what was inside. + +She ran to the box and tried to open it. It was heavy and taped. She pulled and pushed and kicked, but the box did not open. She got angry and started to cry. + +"Mommy, mommy, what is in the box?" she shouted. + +Mommy came to the living room and saw Lily crying. She smiled and hugged her. + +"Lily, this is a surprise for you. But you have to be calm and patient. Can you do that?" she asked. + +Lily nodded and wiped her tears. She wanted to see the surprise. + +"OK, then. Sit on the couch and wait for me. I will get something to open the box. But don't touch it, OK?" Mommy said. + +Lily did what Mommy said. She sat on the couch and looked at the box. She wondered what was inside. Maybe a new doll, or a bike, or a puppy. She felt excited and curious. + +Mommy came back with a pair of scissors. She cut the tape and opened the box. Lily gasped and clapped her hands. Inside the box was a big teddy bear. It was brown and soft and had a red bow. + +"Wow, Mommy, thank you! It is so cute!" Lily said. + +"You're welcome, Lily. This is your new friend. You can name him and play with him and hug him. He will keep you company and make you happy," Mommy said. + +Lily hugged the teddy bear and kissed him. She named him Brownie. She was very happy. She thanked Mommy again and ran to her room with Brownie. She wanted to show him her toys and books and games. She was not bored anymore. She had a new friend. +One day, a gifted otter named Ollie wanted to sing a song for his friends. He loved to sing and make up words and tunes. He swam to the big rock where his friends liked to play and sunbathe. + +"Hello, friends!" he said. "I have a song for you. Do you want to hear it?" + +"Yes, please!" his friends said. They liked to listen to Ollie's songs. They always made them happy and curious. + +Ollie cleared his throat and began to sing. He sang about the fish he ate, the water he splashed, the stars he saw, and the dreams he had. He sang with joy and passion. His voice was clear and sweet. + +His friends clapped and cheered when he finished. They told him he was a wonderful singer and a gifted otter. They asked him to sing more songs for them. Ollie smiled and agreed. He was happy to share his gift with his friends. He sang until the sun set and the moon rose. He sang until they all fell asleep on the big rock. +Sara and Ben were playing with their toy cars in the living room. They liked to make noises and pretend they were racing. Sara had a red car and Ben had a blue car. + +"Vroom, vroom, I'm faster than you!" Sara said, zooming past Ben. + +"No, you're not, I'm faster!" Ben said, chasing after her. + +They reached the fireplace, where a warm flame was burning. Sara stopped her car and looked at the flame. + +"Wow, look at the flame, it's so bright and hot!" Sara said. + +"What is a flame?" Ben asked. + +Sara thought for a moment. She remembered what her mom had told her. + +"A flame is fire. Fire can be good or bad. Good fire keeps us warm and cooks our food. Bad fire can hurt us and break things. We have to be careful with fire," Sara said. + +Ben nodded. He wanted to learn more. + +"Who made the fire?" Ben asked. + +Sara pointed to a picture on the wall. It was a picture of a man with a big smile and a white coat. He was holding a kite and a key. + +"That's Ben Franklin. He was a famous man. He did many things. He made the fire with his kite and his key. He found out that fire is electricity. Electricity is what makes the lights and the TV work," Sara said. + +Ben was amazed. He looked at the picture and then at the flame. + +"Wow, Ben Franklin was very smart. He made fire and electricity. I want to be like him when I grow up," Ben said. + +Sara smiled. She liked Ben Franklin too. + +"Me too. Maybe we can be famous together. We can make more things with fire and electricity. But we have to be safe and listen to our mom," Sara said. + +Ben agreed. They hugged each other and then continued to play with their toy cars. They had fun and learned something new. They were happy. +Tim and Lily like to play with rockets. They have a big box of rockets of different colors and sizes. They pretend to fly to the moon and the stars. + +One day, they find a new rocket in the box. It is very thin and long, and has a shiny tip. Tim picks it up and says, "Wow, this is a cool rocket! Let's fill it with water and see how high it can go!" + +Lily nods and says, "Okay, but be careful. It looks fragile. Don't break it." They run to the kitchen and fill the rocket with water from the tap. They hold it tight and go outside to the backyard. + +They find a flat spot and put the rocket on the ground. Tim says, "Ready, set, go!" He pushes a button on the rocket and it makes a loud hiss. The water shoots out of the tip and the rocket zooms up in the air. + +Tim and Lily watch with wide eyes as the rocket flies higher and higher. They clap and cheer and say, "Wow, that's amazing! It's the best rocket ever!" + +The rocket reaches the sky and disappears. Tim and Lily wait for it to come back, but it doesn't. They wonder where it went. Maybe it reached the moon, or the stars, or another planet. They hope the rocket is happy and makes new friends. They smile and hug and say, "We love rockets!" +Sara was a stubborn girl who did not like to learn new things. She always said no to her tutor, Mr. Lee, who came to her house every week to teach her math and reading. Mr. Lee was very patient and kind, but Sara always made excuses and hid under the table or behind the sofa. + +One day, Mr. Lee brought a big box with him. He said it was a surprise for Sara if she did well in her lessons. Sara was curious and wanted to see what was inside, but Mr. Lee said she had to earn it first. He gave her some easy questions to answer, but Sara still said no and ran away. + +Mr. Lee sighed and followed her. He found her in the kitchen, where she had climbed on a chair and reached for a jar of cookies on the counter. But the jar was too heavy and slippery, and Sara lost her balance. The jar fell to the floor and broke into pieces, and the cookies scattered everywhere. + +Sara was scared and started to cry. She had cut her hand on the glass and made a big mess. Mr. Lee came to help her and wrapped a bandage around her wound. He said, "Sara, I'm sorry you got hurt, but you could have prevented this if you had listened to me and stayed in the living room. Learning new things is not only fun, but also important for your safety and growth. Do you understand?" + +Sara nodded and said, "I'm sorry, Mr. Lee. I was bad and stubborn. I will try to learn from you next time. Can I still see the surprise in the box?" + +Mr. Lee smiled and said, "Of course, Sara. You can see the surprise, but only after you finish your lessons. Do you agree?" + +Sara agreed and followed Mr. Lee back to the living room. She did her best to answer his questions and read his stories. She was surprised to find that she liked some of the things he taught her, and that he praised her when she did well. She felt happy and proud of herself. + +When she finished her lessons, Mr. Lee opened the box and showed her the surprise. It was a beautiful doll with long hair and a pink dress. Sara gasped and hugged the doll. She said, "Thank you, Mr. Lee. She is so pretty. What is her name?" + +Mr. Lee said, "You can name her whatever you want, Sara. She is your reward for being a good and smart girl today. I hope you will continue to learn and grow with me and your doll." + +Sara smiled and said, "I will, Mr. Lee. I will. Can I name her Lee-Lee, after you?" + +Mr. Lee laughed and said, "Sure, Sara. That's a lovely name. I'm glad you like her. Now, let's go and clean up the kitchen together, okay?" + +Sara nodded and said, "Okay, Mr. Lee. Let's go. Lee-Lee, come with us." + +She held the doll in one hand and Mr. Lee's hand in the other. They walked to the kitchen, where Sara apologized to her mom for the mess and helped her sweep the glass and cookies. She learned a valuable lesson that day, and became a better and happier girl. +Anna liked to wander. She did not like to stay with her mom and dad. She wanted to be independent. She wanted to see new things and have fun. + +One day, Anna wandered away from her mom and dad at the park. She saw a big pond with ducks and fish. She wanted to feed them. She found some bread on a bench and threw it in the water. The ducks and fish came closer. Anna smiled. + +She saw a shiny thing in the water. It looked like a ring. She wanted to have it. She reached out her hand to grab it. But it was not a ring. It was a hook. The hook was sharp and it hurt Anna's finger. She screamed. + +A man came running. He was the owner of the hook. He was angry. He shouted at Anna. "What are you doing? You are not supposed to touch my hook! You are ruining my fishing! Go away!" + +Anna was scared and sad. She wanted her mom and dad. She looked around, but she could not see them. She was lost. She cried. +Tom was a boy who liked to smile. He smiled when he played with his toys, when he ate his food, and when he hugged his mom and dad. He smiled even when he had to do his job, which was to clean his room and help with the dishes. He was a happy boy. + +One day, Tom saw a big toy in the store. It was a shiny car that could move and make noises. Tom wanted the toy very much. He asked his mom if he could have it. His mom said no. She said the toy was too expensive, and they did not have enough money. Tom was sad. He did not smile. + +Tom thought of a way to get the toy. He decided to take some money from his mom's purse when she was not looking. He thought she would not notice, and he could buy the toy. He waited until his mom was busy, and then he sneaked into her room. He opened her purse and took some money. He felt bad, but he wanted the toy more. + +Tom ran to the store with the money. He found the toy and gave the money to the man. The man gave him the toy and a bag. Tom was happy. He smiled. He ran back home with the toy. He wanted to play with it in his room. + +But when he got home, he saw his mom waiting for him. She looked angry. She had found out that he had taken her money. She asked him why he did it. Tom did not know what to say. He felt ashamed. He showed her the toy and said he was sorry. His mom said sorry was not enough. She said he had done a very bad thing. She said he had to give back the toy and the money, and he had to do extra jobs for a long time. She said he had lost her trust. Tom was very sad. He did not smile. He cried. He wished he had never taken the money. He wished he had listened to his mom. He learned a hard lesson. He had a bad ending. +Sara and Ben were playing in the garden. They liked to dig holes and look for bugs. Sara found a worm and showed it to Ben. + +"Look, Ben, a worm!" Sara said. "It is long and wiggly." + +Ben looked at the worm. He wanted to touch it, but he was a little scared. He asked Sara, "Can I hold it?" + +Sara nodded. She put the worm in Ben's hand. Ben felt the worm tickle his palm. He smiled and said, "It is soft and slimy." + +They watched the worm curl and uncurl. Sara said, "The worm is healthy. It eats dirt and makes the soil good for plants." + +Ben nodded. He liked plants. He had a sunflower that he watered every day. He asked Sara, "Can we give the worm to my sunflower?" + +Sara thought that was a good idea. She said, "Yes, let's do that. The worm will like your sunflower." + +They walked to Ben's sunflower. It was tall and yellow. Ben made a hole near the stem and put the worm in it. He covered it with dirt and said, "Bye, worm. Thank you for being our friend." + +Sara and Ben settled on the grass and looked at the sunflower. They saw the worm poke its head out of the dirt and wave at them. They waved back and laughed. They were happy and proud. They had helped the worm and the sunflower. They had learned something new. They had had fun. +Tim and Jen were playing with their toys in the living room. They had a lot of fun making noises and pretending to be animals. Tim had a zip on his jacket that he liked to pull up and down. Jen had a scarf that she liked to wrap around her neck. + +Suddenly, Tim felt a tickle in his nose. He tried to hold it in, but he could not. He sneezed very loud and hard. His zip flew off his jacket and hit Jen in the eye. Jen cried out in pain and dropped her scarf. + +"Ow, ow, ow! That hurt, Tim! Why did you sneeze on me?" Jen sobbed. + +"I'm sorry, Jen. I didn't mean to. I couldn't stop it. Are you okay?" Tim asked. + +He ran to Jen and hugged her. He saw that her eye was red and swollen. He felt terrible. + +"No, I'm not okay. You made my eye hurt. You should cover your mouth when you sneeze. That's what mom says. You are a bad friend." Jen said. + +She pushed Tim away and ran to her mom. She told her what happened and showed her her eye. Her mom gave her a kiss and a band-aid. She told her to calm down and forgive Tim. She said that Tim was not a bad friend, he just made a mistake. She said that everyone sneezes sometimes, and it's important to be careful and kind. + +Jen thought about what her mom said. She realized that she was too angry and mean to Tim. She remembered that Tim was her best friend and that he always shared his toys and made her laugh. She felt sorry for him. + +She went back to the living room and found Tim sitting on the couch. He looked sad and scared. He still had his jacket on, but it had a hole where the zip used to be. + +"Hi, Tim. I'm sorry I yelled at you. I know you didn't mean to hurt me. I forgive you." Jen said. + +She smiled and gave him her scarf. She said that he could use it to cover his mouth when he sneezed. She said that she still liked him and wanted to play with him. + +Tim smiled and thanked her. He said that he was sorry for hurting her and making her cry. He said that he still liked her and wanted to play with her. He said that he learned his lesson and that he would be more careful when he sneezed. + +They hugged and made up. They went back to playing with their toys. They had a lot of fun making noises and pretending to be animals. They were happy and good friends. + +The moral of the story is: Sneeze with care and kindness. Forgive and forget. Friendship is precious. +Tim and Sam love to play hockey. They have sticks and a ball and a net. They play in the yard every day. They are good friends and have fun. + +One day, a big dog comes to the yard. The dog sees the ball and wants to play too. The dog runs and jumps and grabs the ball. He bites the ball hard and makes a hole. The ball is destroyed. Tim and Sam are sad. + +They try to get the ball from the dog, but the dog is too fast and strong. He runs away with the ball. Tim and Sam chase him, but they cannot catch him. They lose the ball and the dog. + +They go back to the yard and look at the net. The net is still there, but it is lonely. They have no ball to play hockey. They are very sad. + +Then, they see Ben. Ben is their neighbor. He is older and has a bike. He also has a hockey ball. He sees Tim and Sam and their net. He says, "Do you want to play hockey with me? I have a ball. You can use it. I am reliable. I will not destroy your ball or run away with it." + +Tim and Sam are happy. They say, "Yes, please. Thank you, Ben. You are a good friend. You are reliable. Let's play hockey." + +They take the ball from Ben and play hockey with him. They have fun. They forget about the dog and the destroyed ball. They are happy again. +Sara and Ben were playing in the snow. They made a big snowman with a hat and a scarf. They wanted to give him hands, but they could not find any sticks. + +"Let's imagine he has hands," Sara said. "We can pretend he can wave and clap." + +"OK," Ben said. "But how will he stay warm?" + +Sara thought for a moment. Then she had an idea. She ran to the house and came back with two gloves. She put one glove on each side of the snowman's body. + +"Look, now he has hands and mittens," she said. "He is not cold anymore." + +Ben smiled. He liked Sara's idea. He waved at the snowman and said, "Hello, Mr. Snowman. Do you like your new hands?" + +The snowman did not say anything. He just stood there with his gloves. He looked confused. He did not know what hands were or what to do with them. He wished he had sticks instead. +Tom and Anna wanted to play with the train set. They liked to make the train go fast and slow, and stop at the stations. But their mom said they had to wait. She had to do some work on the computer. She said it would not take long. + +"Can we play now?" Tom asked after a while. + +"Not yet, honey. I'm sorry, but I have a delay. The computer is very slow today. Just a few more minutes, okay?" Mom said. + +Tom and Anna were bored. They looked around the room for something else to play with. They saw a big box of crayons and paper. They decided to draw some pictures. + +They drew trains, cars, houses, trees, and animals. They used many colors and made their pictures very nice. They showed their pictures to each other and said what they liked. + +"I like your train. It has a lot of cars. And I like the smoke. It looks real," Anna said. + +"Thank you. I like your house. It has a lot of windows. And I like the point on the roof. It looks like a castle," Tom said. + +They were having fun with their crayons and paper. They forgot about the train set. They did not notice that Mom had finished her work and came to see them. + +"Wow, you made some beautiful pictures. You are very good at drawing. And you were very patient and quiet while I was working. Thank you, my sweeties," Mom said. + +She hugged them and kissed them. She said they could play with the train set now. But Tom and Anna did not want to. They wanted to keep drawing. They said the crayons and paper were more useful than the train set. They said they could make more things with them. Mom smiled and said she was proud of them. She said they could play with whatever they wanted. She said she loved them very much. +Anna and Ben were playing in the park. They saw a big bear in a cage. Anna wanted to go closer and look at the bear. Ben did not want to go. He was frightened of the bear. + +Anna and Ben disagreed. Anna said, "The bear is nice. He is not scary. He is just lonely. I want to say hello to him." Ben said, "No, the bear is not nice. He is big and loud and angry. He can hurt us. I want to stay away from him." + +Anna and Ben pulled each other's hands. They were both stubborn. They did not listen to each other. They made a lot of noise. The bear heard them. He roared and shook the cage. He was not happy. + +Anna and Ben were both frightened. They let go of each other's hands. They ran away from the bear. They hugged each other. They said, "Sorry, sorry, sorry. We should not disagree. We should be friends." They learned their lesson. They never went near the bear again. +Lily loved her dog Spot. He was big and brown and had a white spot on his nose. He liked to run and play and lick Lily's face. Lily and Spot were best friends. + +One day, Lily's mom said they had to go to the vet. Lily did not like the vet. The vet was a nice man, but he always gave Spot shots and pills. Lily was worried that Spot would be hurt or scared. She hugged Spot and said, "Don't worry, Spot. I will be with you. I promise." + +At the vet, Spot was brave. He let the vet check his ears and teeth and fur. He did not cry when he got a shot. He wagged his tail and licked the vet's hand. The vet smiled and said, "Spot is a good dog. He is healthy and strong. But he has a small cut on his heel. It is not bad, but it needs some medicine and a bandage. It will heal soon." + +Lily looked at Spot's heel. She saw a little red mark. She felt sorry for Spot. She said, "How did you get the cut, Spot? Did you step on something sharp? Does it hurt?" Spot barked and licked Lily's face. He did not seem to mind the cut. He was happy to see Lily. + +The vet gave Lily a bottle of medicine and a roll of bandage. He said, "You have to put some medicine on Spot's heel every day and wrap it with a bandage. It will keep the cut clean and help it heal faster. Can you do that, Lily?" Lily nodded and said, "Yes, I can. I will take good care of Spot. I promise." The vet gave Lily a sticker and said, "You are a good girl. And Spot is a lucky dog. He has a good friend like you." Lily smiled and said, "Thank you, vet. You are a nice man." She took Spot's leash and said, "Come on, Spot. Let's go home." Spot barked and followed Lily. He was happy to go home with his best friend. +Sara and Ben were playing in the hall. They had a big ruler and some paper. They wanted to measure how tall they were. + +"Let me go first," said Sara. She stood against the wall and put the ruler on her head. Ben drew a line on the paper. "There, you are this tall," he said. + +"Now it's your turn," said Sara. She took the ruler and held it on Ben's head. She drew a line on the paper. "You are this tall," she said. + +They looked at the paper. Ben was taller than Sara. "I am bigger than you," he said. He smiled. + +Sara was not happy. She wanted to be taller. She had an idea. She put the ruler on her head again. But this time, she stood on her toes. She asked Ben to draw another line. + +Ben saw what she was doing. He knew she was cheating. He did not draw a line. He said, "That's not fair. You are not really that tall. You are standing on your toes." + +Sara did not listen. She said, "Look, I am taller than you now. I am bigger than you." + +Ben was angry. He pushed Sara. Sara fell on the floor. The paper and the ruler flew away. They landed on a filthy spot. There was dirt and dust and spider webs. The paper and the ruler were dirty. + +Sara and Ben started to cry. They had ruined their game. They had ruined their paper and their ruler. They had hurt each other. They were sorry. + +Their mom heard them crying. She came to the hall. She saw what had happened. She was not happy. She said, "What are you doing? Why are you fighting? Why are you playing in this filthy hall? You need to clean up this mess. And you need to say sorry to each other." + +Sara and Ben felt ashamed. They said sorry to each other. They said sorry to their mom. They helped their mom to clean up the hall. They learned their lesson. They decided to play nicely and fairly. They decided to measure their love, not their height. +Lily liked to jog with her dad. They jogged in the park every morning. Lily saw many things in the park. She saw birds, flowers, dogs, and people. + +One day, Lily saw a shiny thing on the ground. She stopped to pick it up. It was a ring. It had a big stone that sparkled. Lily thought it was pretty. She put it on her finger. + +Her dad saw her and said, "Lily, what is that?" He looked at the ring and said, "Oh, no. This is not yours. This is someone else's. This is an expensive ring. Someone must have lost it. We have to find the owner." + +Lily did not want to give the ring back. She liked it. She said, "But, dad, it is mine. I found it. It is pretty." + +Her dad said, "No, Lily, it is not yours. It is not nice to keep things that are not yours. Someone might be very sad and worried. How would you feel if you lost something you loved? We have to be honest and kind. Come on, let's go and ask the people in the park if they know who the ring belongs to." + +Lily felt bad. She knew her dad was right. She took the ring off her finger and gave it to her dad. They jogged together and asked the people in the park. They did not find the owner. They went to the office and gave the ring to the lady who worked there. The lady said, "Thank you. You are very good and helpful. I will keep the ring safe until someone comes to claim it." + +Lily and her dad jogged back home. Lily felt happy. She did the right thing. She said, "Dad, I am sorry I wanted to keep the ring. It was not mine. It was not fair." + +Her dad said, "I am proud of you, Lily. You learned a good lesson today. You are a good girl. I love you." + +He gave her a hug and a kiss. Lily smiled. She loved her dad. She did not need the ring. She had something more precious. She had her dad. +Anna and Ben were friends who liked to play with blocks. They had many blocks of different colors and shapes. They could make houses, cars, animals and anything they wanted with their blocks. + +One day, they decided to have a contest. They wanted to see who could make the tallest tower with their blocks. They each took some blocks and started to build. Anna was careful and made a strong base for her tower. Ben was fast and made a high tower, but it was not very stable. + +"Look at my tower, Anna! It is much taller than yours!" Ben said. "I have more blocks than you. You only have a small number of blocks. You are not good at this game." + +Anna felt sad and angry. She did not like how Ben was boasting and making fun of her. She wanted to show him that she could also make a tall tower. She had an idea. She dared Ben to do something. + +"Ben, I dare you to touch the top of your tower with your finger. If you can do it, you win the game. If you can't, I win the game. Do you accept my dare?" Anna said. + +Ben was confident and accepted the dare. He thought it would be easy to touch the top of his tower. He reached out his finger and tried to touch the tower. But as soon as he touched it, the tower wobbled and fell down. All his blocks crashed to the floor. Ben was shocked and embarrassed. + +Anna smiled and said, "I win the game, Ben. You should not be so proud and mean. You should be more generous and share your blocks with me. Then we can both make tall towers and have more fun." + +Ben realized that Anna was right. He felt sorry for what he had done. He apologized to Anna and asked her to be his friend again. Anna forgave him and agreed. They hugged and picked up their blocks. They decided to work together and make a new tower with all their blocks. They were happy and learned a lesson. +Lily and Tom were playing in the park. They liked to swing and slide and run. Lily saw a big green ball on the grass. She ran to get it. + +"Look, Tom, a green ball!" she said. "Let's play with it!" + +Tom followed her. He wanted to play too. He reached for the ball, but Lily did not let him. + +"No, Tom, it's mine!" she said. "I saw it first!" + +Tom was sad. He wanted to share the ball. He tried to take it from Lily, but she held it tight. + +"Give it to me, Lily!" he said. "It's not fair!" + +Lily and Tom started to pull the ball. They both wanted it. They did not see the chubby dog that was coming. + +The dog saw the ball. He liked balls. He wanted to play too. He ran to Lily and Tom and barked. + +"Woof, woof!" he said. + +Lily and Tom were scared. They let go of the ball. The dog took it in his mouth and ran away. + +"Hey, come back!" Lily and Tom shouted. "That's our ball!" + +They chased the dog, but he was too fast. He struck the ball with his paw and made it bounce. He had fun with the ball. + +Lily and Tom stopped. They looked at each other. They felt silly. They had fought over the ball and lost it. + +"Sorry, Tom," Lily said. "I should have shared the ball with you." + +"Sorry, Lily," Tom said. "I should have asked you nicely." + +They hugged and smiled. They did not need the ball to play. They had each other. They went back to the swing and the slide and had fun. They were friends again. +Lily liked to ride her bike. She rode it every day after school. She had a pink bike with a basket and a bell. She liked to put her doll in the basket and ring the bell when she saw her friends. + +One day, Lily wanted to ride her bike to the park. She asked her mom if she could go. Her mom looked at the calendar on the wall. It had pictures of animals and numbers. Her mom said, "No, Lily, you can't go today. It is going to rain soon. Look at the clouds. They are dark and gray. You have to stay inside and play with your toys." + +Lily was sad and angry. She did not want to play with her toys. She wanted to ride her bike. She said, "But mom, I don't like my toys. They are boring. I want to go to the park. Please, please, please." + +Her mom said, "I'm sorry, Lily, but it is not safe to ride your bike in the rain. You could slip and fall and hurt yourself. And your bike could get wet and rusty. You have to wait until tomorrow. Maybe the sun will come out then." + +Lily did not listen to her mom. She put on her helmet and ran to the garage. She took her bike and rode out of the driveway. She did not see the big puddle on the street. She rode right into it and splashed water all over herself and her bike. She felt cold and wet and dirty. She heard a loud thunder and saw a bright lightning. She was scared and sorry. She wished she had listened to her mom. She turned around and rode back home. She hoped her mom would not be mad at her. She learned a lesson. She learned that riding her bike in the rain was not fun. It was dangerous and silly. She decided to play with her toys until the rain stopped. She hoped the sun would come out tomorrow. +Tim and Sam were brothers who liked to play outside. One day, they found a big bottle in the grass. It was filthy and had a bad smell. Tim wanted to open it and see what was inside. Sam said no, it was not a good idea. + +"Why not?" Tim asked. "Maybe there is something fun or tasty in the bottle." + +Sam shook his head. "No, Tim. The bottle is dirty and stinky. It could make you sick or hurt you. We should leave it alone and go home." + +But Tim did not listen to Sam. He was curious and stubborn. He opened the bottle and poured some of the liquid on his hand. It was brown and sticky and burned his skin. Tim screamed and dropped the bottle. Sam ran to help him and called for their mom. + +Mom came and saw what happened. She was angry and worried. She took Tim to the bathroom and washed his hand with water and soap. She put a bandage on his wound and gave him a hug. She said, "Tim, you should have listened to Sam. He was right. The bottle was filthy and dangerous. You could have been very sick or worse. You need to recognize when something is bad for you and stay away from it. That is how you stay safe and healthy." + +Tim felt sorry and ashamed. He said, "I'm sorry, Mom. I'm sorry, Sam. I was foolish and greedy. I learned my lesson. I will never touch a filthy bottle again. I will recognize when something is good or bad for me and listen to you and Sam." + +Mom and Sam forgave Tim and hugged him. They said, "We love you, Tim. We are glad you are okay. We hope you will remember this story and be more careful next time." +Anna and Ben went to a big restaurant with their mom and dad. They were very hungry and excited. They sat at a table and looked at the menu. The menu had many pictures of food. Anna liked the picture of pizza. Ben liked the picture of burger. + +"Can I have pizza, please?" Anna asked her mom. + +"Can I have burger, please?" Ben asked his dad. + +"Sure, you can have what you want," their mom and dad said. They were happy that their kids were smart and could observe the menu. + +A waiter came and took their order. He said the food would come soon. Anna and Ben waited and waited. They were very hungry and bored. They looked around the restaurant. They saw many people and things. + +They saw a big cake on a cart. It had candles and frosting. It looked yummy. They saw a lady with a red dress and a hat. She looked pretty. They saw a man with a big beard and a guitar. He looked funny. + +They also saw a boy with a toy car. He was playing on the floor. He looked fun. Anna and Ben wanted to play with him. They asked their mom and dad if they could go. + +"No, you have to stay here. Your food is coming soon," their mom and dad said. They were busy talking to each other. + +Anna and Ben were sad and angry. They did not want to wait. They wanted to play. They had an idea. They sneaked out of their chairs and ran to the boy with the toy car. They did not tell their mom and dad. + +They reached the boy and said hello. They asked if they could play with him. The boy said yes. He was nice. He gave them his toy car. They took turns driving it on the floor. They had fun. + +But they did not see the waiter coming with their food. He was carrying a big tray with pizza, burger, fries, and drinks. He did not see them either. He walked fast to their table. + +He tripped over the toy car. He fell down. The tray flew in the air. The food landed on the floor, on the table, on the chairs, on the people. Everyone was shocked and angry. Everyone was messy and wet. + +Anna and Ben looked up. They saw their mom and dad. They saw the waiter. They saw the food. They saw the cake. They saw the lady. They saw the man. They saw the boy. They saw everyone staring at them. + +They knew they were in trouble. They felt sorry and scared. They wished they had stayed at their table. They wished they had not played with the toy car. They wished they had listened to their mom and dad. + +They had a bad ending. +Lily liked to play in the living room. She had many toys and books there. But she also liked to spin on the big chair. The big chair was soft and round. It could turn and turn and turn. + +One day, Lily spun on the big chair for a long time. She felt dizzy. She saw the furniture and the walls and the windows go round and round. She laughed and laughed. She did not hear her mom call her for lunch. + +Mom came to the living room and saw Lily spinning on the chair. She said, "Lily, stop spinning! You will get sick. Come and eat your lunch." But Lily did not stop. She said, "No, mom, I like spinning. It is fun." + +Mom was not happy. She said, "Lily, you have to listen to me. Spinning is not good for you. You will fall and hurt yourself. And you will miss your lunch. You need to eat to grow and be strong." But Lily did not listen. She said, "No, mom, I want to spin. It is fun." + +Mom had an idea. She said, "Lily, can I ask you something?" Lily said, "What, mom?" Mom said, "Can I spin with you?" Lily said, "Yes, mom, you can spin with me. It is fun." + +Mom sat on the chair with Lily and spun with her. They spun and spun and spun. They felt dizzy. They saw the furniture and the walls and the windows go round and round. They laughed and laughed. + +But then, mom said, "Lily, I feel sick. I need to stop spinning. Can we stop spinning?" Lily said, "Yes, mom, we can stop spinning. I feel sick too." They stopped spinning. They felt very dizzy. They could not stand up. They lay on the floor and held each other. + +Mom said, "Lily, I am sorry. I should not have spun with you. It was not fun. It was bad. I hope you learned your lesson." Lily said, "I am sorry too, mom. I should have listened to you. It was not fun. It was bad. I learned my lesson." + +They hugged and said, "I love you." They got up slowly and went to the kitchen. They ate their lunch. They felt better. They did not spin on the chair again. They played with the toys and the books instead. They had fun. +Lily liked to play with her dolls. She had many dolls in her closet. She gave them names and clothes and stories. She was happy when she played with her dolls. + +One day, her brother Tom came into her room. He was bored and wanted to play with Lily. But he did not like dolls. He liked cars and trucks and planes. He saw Lily's closet and had an idea. He opened the closet and took out all the dolls. He threw them on the floor and laughed. + +Lily was very sad and angry. She did not want Tom to touch her dolls. She wanted to prevent him from ruining her game. She ran to the closet and tried to push him away. But Tom was bigger and stronger. He pushed her back and said, "Go away, Lily. These dolls are stupid. I will make them fly." + +He picked up a doll and threw it out the window. Lily screamed and cried. She ran to the window and saw her doll falling. She felt a sour taste in her mouth. She hated Tom. She wished he would go away. + +Then she heard a loud thud and a car horn. She looked down and saw a car stopped in front of her house. The doll had landed on the car's windshield and scared the driver. The driver got out of the car and looked up. He saw Tom at the window and shouted, "Hey, kid! What are you doing? You could have hurt someone!" + +Tom was scared. He dropped the other dolls and ran away from the window. He hid under the bed and hoped the driver would not come inside. He wished he had not thrown the doll. He wished he had played with Lily. He was sorry. +Lila and Tom are friends. They like to play with clay. They make shapes and animals with clay. They have fun. + +One day, they want to show their clay to their teacher. They put their clay in a box. They go to the teacher's room. They are happy. + +The teacher is busy. She is writing on a paper. She does not see Lila and Tom. They knock on the door. They say, "Teacher, teacher, we have something to show you!" + +The teacher looks up. She is angry. She says, "Go away! I have no time for you! You are noisy and rude!" + +Lila and Tom are sad. They feel bad. They turn around. They walk away. They are slow. + +They do not see the big dog. The big dog is hungry. He smells the clay. He thinks it is food. He jumps on the box. He breaks the box. He eats the clay. + +Lila and Tom scream. They cry. They run. They are scared. + +The teacher hears the noise. She sees the dog. She sees the clay. She sees Lila and Tom. She is sorry. She says, "Oh no! What have I done? Come back, children, come back!" + +But it is too late. The clay is gone. The dog is sick. Lila and Tom are hurt. They do not want to perform for the teacher. They do not like the texture of the clay. They do not like the teacher. They do not like the dog. They do not like the day. It is a bad day. It is a bad ending. +Ben and Lily were looking at the big tree in the living room. It had many lights and shiny things on it. They liked the shiny things. They were called ornaments. + +"Can we touch them?" Lily asked. + +"No, they are not for playing. They are for looking," Ben said. He was older than Lily and knew more things. + +But Lily saw a red ornament that looked like a ball. It was very interesting. She wanted to see how it felt. She reached for it and took it off the tree. She held it in her hand and smiled. + +"Look, Ben, I have a ball!" she said. + +"That's not a ball, Lily. That's an ornament. Put it back!" Ben said. He was worried that Lily would break it or get in trouble. + +But Lily did not listen. She wanted to see if the ball was soft or hard. She put it in her mouth and bit it. She felt something crunchy and sweet. She liked it. She chewed it more. + +"Yum, this is a good ball!" she said. + +Ben heard a loud noise. He saw Lily spit out some pieces of the ball. He saw that the ball was not a ball. It was a cookie. A cookie that looked like an ornament. A cookie that Lily had chewed. + +"Oh no, Lily, you ate the cookie ornament!" Ben said. He was scared that Lily would be sick or that Mom and Dad would be angry. + +Lily looked at Ben. She saw that he was not happy. She felt sorry. She did not know that the ball was a cookie. She did not know that the cookie was an ornament. She did not know that the ornament was not for eating. + +"I'm sorry, Ben. I didn't know," she said. + +Ben hugged Lily. He was not mad at her. He loved her. He knew that she was still learning. + +"It's okay, Lily. I forgive you. But don't eat any more ornaments, okay?" he said. + +"Okay, Ben. I won't. I love you," she said. + +They put the pieces of the cookie ornament back on the tree. They hoped that Mom and Dad would not notice. They decided to look at the other ornaments. But not touch them. Or chew them. +Lily and Ben were playing in the kitchen. They liked to pretend they were chefs and make food with the pots and pans. They also liked to open the fridge and see what was inside. + +One day, they saw something mysterious in the fridge. It was a big, round, green thing with spikes. They did not know what it was. They took it out and looked at it. + +"What is this?" Lily asked. + +"I don't know. Maybe it's a ball," Ben said. + +"Let's play with it," Lily said. + +They decided to throw the green thing to each other. They had fun tossing it back and forth. But then, something bad happened. The green thing burst open and made a loud noise. It was not a ball. It was a melon. And it was very messy. + +"Uh-oh," Lily and Ben said. + +They heard their mom coming. They quickly put the pots and pans back in the cupboard. They tried to hide the melon pieces under the table. They hoped their mom would not see the mess. + +But their mom saw everything. She was not happy. She asked them what they did. + +"We found a mysterious thing in the fridge. We thought it was a ball. We threw it and it broke," Lily and Ben said. + +"That was not a ball. That was a melon. It was for dessert. You should not throw food. You should not make a mess. You should ask before you take things from the fridge," their mom said. + +She made them clean up the mess. She also gave them a time-out. They were sorry. They learned their lesson. They did not throw food again. +Lily and Tom were going on a trip with Mom and Dad. They had to pack their luggage. Lily put her favorite doll, her books, and her clothes in her bag. Tom put his toy cars, his ball, and his clothes in his bag. Mom and Dad put their things in their bags too. + +They went to the airport. They gave their luggage to a man. The man put their luggage on a big belt. The belt took their luggage away. Mom and Dad said, "Don't worry, we will get our luggage back when we land." + +They got on the plane. The plane flew in the sky. Lily and Tom looked out the window. They saw clouds and birds. They were happy. + +But then, something bad happened. The plane flew into a storm. The storm had rain and wind and thunder. The plane shook and bumped. Lily and Tom were scared. They held Mom and Dad's hands. + +The pilot said, "We have to land somewhere else. The storm is too strong. We are sorry for the trouble." + +The plane landed in a different place. It was cold and wet. Mom and Dad said, "We have to wait here until the storm is over. Then we can fly to our destination." + +They got off the plane. They looked for their luggage. But they could not find it. The man said, "Your luggage is lost. We don't know where it is. Maybe it fell off the belt. Maybe it went to another place. We are sorry for the trouble." + +Lily and Tom cried. They had no doll, no cars, no books, no ball, no clothes. They were cold and wet. Mom and Dad said, "It's okay, we will buy you new things. Your luggage is not important. You are important." + +But Lily and Tom did not feel important. They felt sad and angry. They did not want new things. They wanted their old things. They wanted their luggage. They wanted to go home. They did not like the trip. They did not like the storm. They did not like the plane. They did not like the man. They did not like anything. The end. +Anna liked to play with her dolls. She had many dolls, but her favorite was Lily. Lily had a pink dress and long hair. Anna always took Lily with her when she went out. + +One day, Anna went to the park with her mom. She saw a big slide and wanted to go on it. She left Lily on a bench and ran to the slide. She had fun sliding down and up again. + +But when she came back to the bench, she saw a rat. The rat had Lily in its mouth. It was trying to run away with her. Anna was very angry and scared. She shouted at the rat. + +"Give me back my Lily! You bad rat! Go away!" + +The rat did not listen. It ran faster with Lily. Anna ran after it. She caught up with it and grabbed Lily. She pulled hard and tried to get Lily back. The rat pulled harder and tried to keep Lily. + +Then, something bad happened. Lily's dress snapped. It tore in half. The rat got one half and Anna got the other. Lily's hair also snapped. It fell off her head. The rat got some hair and Anna got some hair. + +Anna looked at Lily. She was very sad. Lily was spoiled. Her dress was broken and her hair was gone. She did not look like Lily anymore. She looked like a rag. + +Anna cried. She hugged Lily and said sorry. She wished the rat never came. She wished Lily was whole again. She wished she never left Lily on the bench. She wished she was more careful with her dolls. +Lily and Ben are playing in the garden. They have a big tub of water and some toys. They splash and laugh and have fun. + +"Look, Lily, I can make a boat with this towel!" Ben says. He folds the towel and puts it in the water. But the towel sinks and gets wet. + +"Oh no, Ben, that is not a good boat. Towels are not for water. They are for drying," Lily says. She tries to help Ben get the towel out of the tub. + +But the towel is very heavy and tough. It is hard to lift. Lily and Ben pull and pull, but the towel does not move. + +"Help, help!" they shout. "We can't get the towel out!" + +Mama hears them and comes to the garden. She sees the wet towel in the tub and the wet children. + +"What are you doing, my little ones?" she asks. + +"We were playing with the water and the toys, Mama. But Ben made a bad boat with the towel and now we can't get it out. It is too tough," Lily explains. + +Mama smiles and hugs them. "I understand, my darlings. You were trying to have fun. But towels are not for water. They are for drying. Let me help you get the towel out. Then we can dry it and you and have a snack." + +Mama takes the towel out of the tub and wrings it. She gives it to Lily and Ben to hold. They feel how tough and wet it is. + +"Thank you, Mama. We are sorry for making a mess," they say. + +"It's okay, my loves. You are learning and exploring. But next time, use something else for a boat. Maybe a plastic cup or a leaf," Mama says. + +She takes them inside and dries them with another towel. She gives them some cookies and milk and reads them a story. They are happy and cozy and love Mama very much. +Lily and Ben were playing in the garden. They liked to look at the flowers and the bugs. Lily saw a bee on a yellow flower. She wanted to touch it. + +"Look, Ben, a bee!" she said. "It is amazing. It has black and yellow stripes and wings." + +Ben was scared of bees. He knew they could sting and hurt. He shook his head. + +"No, Lily, don't touch it!" he said. "It will make you cry. Come and play with me on the swing." + +But Lily did not listen. She reached out her hand to the bee. The bee did not like that. It felt Lily's finger and got angry. It stung Lily on her finger. + +"Ow, ow, ow!" Lily cried. She dropped the flower and ran to Ben. Her finger was red and swollen. It hurt a lot. + +Ben hugged Lily and tried to make her feel better. He got a leaf and wrapped it around her finger. He said he was sorry. + +"I'm sorry, Lily," he said. "The bee was not amazing. It was mean. Next time, let's stay away from the bees. They are not our friends." + +Lily nodded. She was still crying, but not as much. She said she was sorry too. + +"I'm sorry, Ben," she said. "You were right. I should have listened to you. The bee made me cry. Next time, I will play with you on the swing. You are my friend." + +Ben smiled. He kissed Lily's cheek and held her hand. They walked to the swing and played together. They forgot about the bee and the flower. They were happy. +Lily was a big girl who liked to do things by herself. She wanted to be independent and not need help from anyone. One day, she decided to dress herself for school. She picked out a pink shirt, a purple skirt and her favorite shoes. She put them on and looked in the mirror. She felt very proud and happy. + +She went downstairs to have breakfast with her mom and dad. They smiled at her and said, "Good morning, Lily. You look very pretty today." Lily said, "Thank you. I dressed myself. I am independent." Her mom and dad nodded and said, "That's very good, Lily. We are proud of you." + +After breakfast, Lily grabbed her backpack and said, "Bye, mom and dad. I am going to school now." Her mom and dad said, "Bye, Lily. Have a good day. We love you." Lily opened the door and stepped outside. She felt the cold air on her legs. She looked down and realized something. She forgot to put on her pants! She only had her skirt on and it was very short. She felt very embarrassed and silly. + +She ran back inside and said, "Mom, dad, I need help. I forgot to put on my pants!" Her mom and dad hugged her and said, "It's okay, Lily. Everyone makes mistakes. We can help you find your pants and put them on. You can still be independent and ask for help when you need it. That's what smart and brave people do." + +Lily nodded and said, "Thank you, mom and dad. I love you." She found her pants and put them on. She felt more comfortable and warm. She said, "Now I am ready to go to school." Her mom and dad said, "Yes, you are. And you look very pretty and smart." They kissed her and said, "Have a good day, Lily. We are proud of you." Lily smiled and said, "Thank you. I am proud of myself too." She went to school and had a fun and learning day. + +The moral of the story is: Being independent is good, but asking for help when you need it is also good. Everyone makes mistakes and can learn from them. +Anna and Ben are friends. They like to play with dolls and cars. They have many dolls and cars in their room. But they do not agree on how to play. Anna wants to make the dolls talk and dress them. Ben wants to make the cars zoom and crash. They have different opinions. + +One day, they decide to unite their toys. They think it will be fun to mix the dolls and the cars. They put the dolls in the cars and make them drive. They put the cars on the dolls and make them fly. They laugh and have fun. + +But then, something bad happens. The dolls and the cars break. The dolls lose their hair and clothes. The cars lose their wheels and doors. Anna and Ben are sad and angry. They blame each other for breaking their toys. They shout and cry. + +They do not want to play together anymore. They do not want to be friends anymore. They take their broken toys and go to different corners of the room. They are not comfortable. They are lonely. They wish they had not united their toys. They wish they had respected their opinions. They wish they had been nicer to each other. But it is too late. The end. +Lily and Ben were playing with their toy cars in the living room. They liked to make loud noises and pretend they were racing. Sometimes they crashed their cars and made a big mess. + +"Let's play wreck!" Ben suggested. "We can smash our cars and see who has the most pieces left." + +Lily frowned. She did not like the idea of breaking her toys. She liked her cars and took good care of them. She thought Ben was being silly and mean. + +"No, thank you," she said. "I don't want to play wreck. I want to play nice. Wreck is not fun, it is bad. You will ruin your cars and make Mommy and Daddy angry." + +Ben did not listen to Lily. He thought wreck was fun and exciting. He did not care about his cars or the mess. He grabbed his red car and threw it at Lily's blue car. The cars hit each other and broke into pieces. Lily gasped and cried. She was sad and scared. + +"Look, Lily, I win!" Ben shouted. "My car has more pieces than yours. You lose!" + +Lily did not answer. She ran to Mommy and Daddy and told them what Ben did. Mommy and Daddy were very upset. They came to the living room and saw the wreck. They scolded Ben and made him clean up the mess. They also took away his cars and said he could not play with them for a week. + +Ben felt sorry and ashamed. He realized he was wrong and hurt Lily's feelings. He apologized to Lily and Mommy and Daddy. He promised to be more careful and respectful with his toys and his friends. + +Lily forgave Ben and hugged him. She was glad he learned his lesson. She shared her other cars with him and they played nice together. + +The moral of the story is: Don't break your toys or your friends' toys. It is not fun, it is bad. Be kind and gentle with your toys and your friends. They will make you happy and you will have more fun. +Tom and Mia are friends. They like to play with blocks and dolls. One day, Tom has a new thing. It is gum. It is pink and sweet and sticky. Tom likes to chew it and make bubbles. + +"Can I have some gum?" Mia asks Tom. + +"No, this is mine. You can't have it," Tom says. + +"Please, Tom. Just a little bit. I want to try it," Mia says. + +"No, Mia. Go away. Find your own gum," Tom says. + +Mia is sad. She does not have gum. She wants to chew it and make bubbles too. She thinks Tom is not nice. She looks around. She sees Tom's backpack. She has an idea. + +She goes to the backpack. She opens it. She sees more gum. She takes one. She thinks Tom will not know. She puts it in her mouth. She chews it. It is pink and sweet and sticky. She likes it. She tries to make a bubble. + +But then, Tom sees her. He is angry. + +"Mia! What are you doing? That is my gum! You took it from my backpack! You did not ask me! You are a thief!" Tom shouts. + +Mia is scared. She did not think Tom would see her. She did not think Tom would be so angry. She did not think taking one gum was bad. She thought it was borrowing. She wants to say sorry. But she can't. The gum is in her mouth. It is difficult to talk. It is difficult to breathe. The gum is too big. It is stuck in her throat. She coughs. She chokes. She cries. + +Tom sees Mia is in trouble. He forgets he is angry. He runs to her. He hits her back. He tries to help her. The gum comes out. Mia spits it on the floor. She gasps. She breathes. She stops crying. + +"Are you okay, Mia?" Tom asks. + +"Yes, Tom. I'm okay. Thank you, Tom. You saved me, Tom," Mia says. + +"I'm sorry, Mia. I was mean to you. I should have shared my gum with you. You are my friend, Mia," Tom says. + +"I'm sorry, Tom. I was wrong to take your gum. I should have asked you. You are my friend, Tom," Mia says. + +They hug. They are friends again. They decide to share the gum. They chew it. They make bubbles. They laugh. They are happy. +Lily and Ben were twins who liked to go to the circus. They loved to see the animals, the acrobats and the clowns. But they did not always agree on what was the best part of the show. + +One day, they went to the circus with their mom and dad. They sat in the front row and waited for the show to start. The first act was a group of clowns who did funny tricks and jokes. Lily laughed and clapped her hands. She thought the clowns were brilliant. Ben did not laugh. He thought the clowns were silly and boring. He wanted to see the lions and the tigers. + +"Clowns are the best!" Lily said to Ben. + +"No, they are not!" Ben said to Lily. "They are stupid and noisy!" + +"Stop it, you two!" their mom said. "Don't quarrel. The circus is for everyone to enjoy." + +But Lily and Ben did not listen. They kept arguing about the clowns. They did not notice that one of the clowns had heard them. He decided to teach them a lesson. He sneaked behind them and squirted water from a flower on his lapel. Lily and Ben got wet and surprised. They turned around and saw the clown smiling at them. + +"Hey, what are you doing?" Lily and Ben said. + +"I'm sorry, I just wanted to make you laugh," the clown said. "You see, clowns are not so bad. They are here to make you happy. And you know what? The lions and the tigers are also amazing. They are brave and strong. The circus has something for everyone to like. Why don't you stop quarreling and enjoy the show together?" + +Lily and Ben looked at each other. They felt ashamed and sorry. They realized that the clown was right. They had been rude and selfish. They hugged the clown and thanked him. They apologized to their mom and dad. They decided to watch the rest of the show in peace and harmony. They laughed at the clowns, they gasped at the animals, they cheered at the acrobats. They had a wonderful time at the circus. They learned to respect each other's opinions and to appreciate the diversity of the world. +Tom and Lily were playing in the garden. They liked to dig and plant seeds. One day, they saw a huge radish growing in the soil. It was red and round and shiny. + +"Wow, look at that radish!" Tom said. "It is so big!" + +"Can we pick it?" Lily asked. "I want to see how it tastes." + +Tom nodded. He tried to pull the radish out, but it was too hard. He pulled and pulled, but the radish did not move. + +"Help me, Lily!" Tom said. "Push me from behind!" + +Lily ran to Tom and pushed him with her hands. Tom pushed harder on the radish, but it still did not come out. + +"Push harder, Lily!" Tom said. "We can do it!" + +Lily pushed harder and harder, but the radish was too strong. They both fell on the ground, tired and dirty. + +"Maybe we need more help," Lily said. "Let's ask Mom and Dad." + +They ran to the house and told Mom and Dad about the huge radish. Mom and Dad smiled and followed them to the garden. They saw the radish and laughed. + +"That is a very big radish!" Mom said. "But I think we can get it out together." + +Mom and Dad joined Tom and Lily and pushed and pulled on the radish. With their combined strength, they finally managed to pull the radish out of the soil. It was so heavy that they had to carry it with both hands. + +"Yay, we did it!" Tom and Lily cheered. "We have the biggest radish in the world!" + +They took the radish to the kitchen and washed it. Mom cut it into slices and gave them to Tom and Lily. They tasted the radish and smiled. + +"It is crunchy and sweet and yummy!" Tom said. + +"It is the best radish ever!" Lily said. + +They thanked Mom and Dad for their help and shared the radish with them. They were happy and proud of their huge radish. +Tim and Sam were friends who liked to play in the park. They had a toy gun that made a loud noise when they pulled the trigger. They pretended to be fierce soldiers who fought bad guys. They hopped from one tree to another, hiding and shooting. + +One day, they saw a big dog in the park. It was black and had sharp teeth. It barked and growled at them. Tim and Sam were scared. They ran away, but the dog chased them. They dropped their toy gun on the ground. + +"Help, help!" Tim shouted. "The dog is after us!" + +Sam looked back and saw the dog was getting closer. He had an idea. He stopped and picked up the toy gun. He aimed it at the dog and pulled the trigger. The toy gun made a loud noise. The dog was surprised and stopped. It looked at the toy gun and tilted its head. + +"Bang, bang!" Sam said. "We got you, bad dog!" + +The dog decided it did not like the toy gun. It turned around and ran away. Tim and Sam cheered. They hugged each other and hopped back to their tree. They were happy. They had scared away the fierce dog with their toy gun. They were brave soldiers. +Sara and Ben like to play in the field. The field has many sunflowers. Sunflowers are big and yellow. They make Sara and Ben happy. + +One day, Sara and Ben go to the field. They skip and laugh. They see a big sunflower. It is taller than them. They want to touch it. + +"Look, Ben, a big sunflower!" Sara says. + +"Wow, it is so pretty!" Ben says. + +They run to the sunflower. They reach out their hands. But the sunflower is dry. It is not soft and smooth. It is rough and prickly. It hurts their hands. + +"Ow, ow, ow!" Sara and Ben cry. + +They pull back their hands. They see red marks on their skin. They are sad and scared. + +They run back to their mom. She is sitting on a blanket. She has a basket. She sees Sara and Ben. She sees their hands. + +"What happened, my loves?" she asks. + +"The sunflower hurt us!" Sara and Ben say. + +Mom hugs them. She takes out a bottle. She puts some cream on their hands. The cream is cool and soothing. It makes their hands feel better. + +"I'm sorry, my loves. The sunflower is dry because it is old. It is not happy anymore. It needs water and sun. But it is too late. It will die soon. That is why it is rough and prickly. It is trying to protect itself." Mom says. + +Sara and Ben nod. They understand. They feel sorry for the sunflower. + +"Can we do something for the sunflower, Mom?" Sara asks. + +"Well, we can say thank you to the sunflower. Thank you for being so beautiful and bright. Thank you for making us happy. And we can say goodbye to the sunflower. Goodbye, sunflower. We hope you find peace and rest." Mom says. + +Sara and Ben repeat after Mom. They say thank you and goodbye to the sunflower. They blow a kiss to the sunflower. They smile. + +They feel better. They are not sad and scared anymore. They are happy and brave. + +They skip and laugh. They play in the field. They see many sunflowers. Sunflowers are big and yellow. They make Sara and Ben happy. +Tom and Mia are friends. They like to play with paper and crayons. They print their names and draw pictures. They print a big sun and a house and a dog. They are glad. + +They want to show their mom and dad. They run to the living room with their paper. But they do not see the rug on the floor. The rug is red and soft. But it is also slippery. + +Tom and Mia trip on the rug. They fall down. Their paper flies in the air. Their crayons break. They cry. Mom and dad hear them and come to help. They see the mess. + +Mom and dad are not glad. They are mad. They say, "Why did you print on the paper? Why did you run in the house? Why did you not look where you are going? You are naughty. You have to clean up. And no more paper and crayons for you today." + +Tom and Mia are sad. They say, "We are sorry. We just wanted to show you our prints. We like to print. We did not mean to make a mess." But mom and dad do not listen. They take away their paper and crayons. They make them pick up the rug and the broken crayons. They send them to their rooms. + +Tom and Mia do not play with paper and crayons anymore. They do not print their names and draw pictures. They do not print a big sun and a house and a dog. They are not glad. They are sad. +Tom and Lily are twins. They sleep in the same room, but in different beds. One night, Tom has a bad dream. He sees a big, scary monster with high teeth and loud roar. He is very afraid and cries. + +Lily hears Tom cry and wakes up. She turns on the light and goes to his bed. She hugs him and says, "Don't be scared, Tom. It was only a dream. The monster is not real. I am here with you." + +Tom stops crying and hugs Lily back. He says, "Thank you, Lily. You are a good sister. Can you tell me a story to make me feel better?" + +Lily nods and says, "OK, Tom. I will tell you a story about a brave knight and a friendly dragon. They go on a high mountain and find a treasure. Do you want to hear it?" + +Tom smiles and says, "Yes, Lily. I want to hear it. That sounds like a fun story." + +Lily begins to tell Tom the story. She makes funny voices and gestures. Tom listens and forgets his bad dream. He feels happy and safe. Soon, they both fall asleep again, holding hands. +Ben and Lily are twins. They like to visit their grandma every week. Grandma lives in a small house with a big garden. She has many flowers and fruits and vegetables. She also has a cat named Fluffy. + +One day, Ben and Lily go to visit grandma with their mom. They bring a gift for her. It is a jar of sauce. Mom made the sauce with tomatoes and herbs from the garden. Grandma loves sauce. She says, "Thank you, thank you, this is a very nice gift. You are very kind and dependable. You always help me in the garden and in the kitchen. Come, let's have some lunch. I made some pasta and salad. We can use your sauce. It will be delicious." + +Ben and Lily are happy. They help grandma set the table and serve the food. They eat and talk and laugh. Fluffy sits on grandma's lap and purrs. He likes sauce too. He licks his lips and waits for a bite. + +After lunch, Ben and Lily play in the garden. They pick some flowers and make a bouquet for grandma. They also feed the birds and the squirrels. They have fun and learn new things. Grandma watches them and smiles. She is proud of them. She says, "You are very smart and curious. You always ask questions and try new things. You are growing up fast. I love you very much." + +Ben and Lily hug grandma and say, "We love you too, grandma. You are very sweet and generous. You always make us feel welcome and happy. You are the best grandma in the world." They give her the bouquet and the sauce. They say goodbye and promise to visit again soon. Grandma waves and kisses them. She says, "You are very welcome and happy. You are the best twins in the world. I can't wait to see you again soon." +Sara liked to play outside with her friends. But today, it was winter and very cold. The snow was white and soft, but also wet and cold. Sara wanted to make a snowman, but her mom said no. + +"Mom, please, can I go outside?" Sara asked. "I want to play with the snow." + +"No, Sara, you cannot go outside," her mom said. "It is too cold and you will get sick. You can play inside with your toys." + +"But mom, I have a hat and a coat and gloves and boots," Sara said. "I will not get cold. Please, mom, permit me to go outside." + +"Sara, I said no," her mom said. "It is not safe to go outside. The snow is too deep and the wind is too strong. It is a terrible winter day. You can play outside another day, when it is warmer and nicer." + +Sara was sad and angry. She did not like winter. She did not like the snow. She did not like her mom. She wanted to go outside and have fun. She stomped her feet and cried. + +"Mom, you are mean!" Sara shouted. "You never let me do anything. I hate winter. I hate you." + +Her mom sighed and hugged her. "Sara, I love you," she said. "I am not mean. I am trying to protect you. Winter can be fun, but not today. Today, we have to stay inside and be cozy. We can read a book, or watch a movie, or bake some cookies. Would you like that?" + +Sara sniffled and nodded. She loved her mom. She loved books and movies and cookies. She was still sad, but not so angry. She decided to give winter another chance. Maybe tomorrow, it would be better. Maybe tomorrow, she could make a snowman. +Lily and Ben were playing in the garden. They had a spray bottle and a hose. They liked to spray water on the flowers and on each other. They laughed and got wet. + +"Look, Lily, a yellow butterfly!" Ben said, pointing to the sky. "It is so pretty!" + +Lily saw the butterfly too. She wanted to catch it. She ran after it with the spray bottle. She sprayed water at the butterfly, but it flew away. + +"Stop, Lily, stop!" Ben shouted. "You are scaring the butterfly! It is not a toy!" + +Lily stopped and looked at Ben. She felt sorry. She did not want to scare the butterfly. She wanted to be its friend. + +"I'm sorry, Ben," she said. "I just wanted to see it better. Can we give it a treat?" + +Ben thought for a moment. He remembered that butterflies liked sweet things. He had an idea. + +"Come on, Lily, let's go to the kitchen," he said. "Maybe we can find some honey or jam for the butterfly." + +They ran to the kitchen and asked their mom for some honey. She gave them a small jar and a spoon. They thanked her and went back to the garden. They looked for the yellow butterfly. They saw it on a pink flower. + +"Shh, Lily, be quiet," Ben whispered. "Let's put some honey on the spoon and hold it near the flower. Maybe the butterfly will come and taste it." + +They did as Ben said. They held the spoon with honey near the flower. They waited. The yellow butterfly saw the honey. It smelled good. It flew to the spoon and licked the honey with its tongue. + +Lily and Ben smiled. They were happy. They had given the butterfly a treat. They watched it for a while. Then they let it fly away. + +"Bye, bye, yellow butterfly," they said. "Thank you for playing with us." +Anna and Ben were playing in the park. They liked to swing on the big swings and slide on the long slides. They saw a shiny chain on the ground. It was silver and had many small things on it. + +"Look, Anna, a chain!" Ben said. "Can I have it?" + +"No, Ben, it's mine!" Anna said. "I saw it first!" + +They both pulled on the chain. It was fragile and broke in two. Anna and Ben each had half of the chain. + +"Ha, ha, I have the chain!" Ben said. + +"No, you don't, I have the chain!" Anna said. + +They were angry and sad. They did not want to play together anymore. They went to their moms and showed them the chain. + +"Where did you get this, Anna?" Anna's mom asked. + +"I found it in the park, mom," Anna said. + +"Ben, what is this?" Ben's mom asked. + +"I found it in the park, mom," Ben said. + +The moms looked at each other. They recognized the chain. It was their grandma's chain. She gave it to them before she died. It was very special and old. They told Anna and Ben to remember their grandma and how much she loved them. + +"Anna, Ben, this is not a toy. This is grandma's chain. You broke it!" the moms said. + +Anna and Ben felt very bad. They did not know it was grandma's chain. They did not mean to break it. They said they were sorry. But the moms were still upset. They took the chain and left the park. They did not talk to each other. + +Anna and Ben did not have the chain. They did not have each other. They did not have fun. They had a bad day. +Ben and Mia are having lunch with Mom. They like to eat noodles with cheese and peas. Mom gives them each a fork and a napkin. She says, "Be careful, the noodles are hot. Don't burn your tongue." + +Ben and Mia blow on their noodles and take small bites. They say, "Mmm, this is yummy. Thank you, Mom." Mom smiles and says, "You're welcome, my sweeties. I'm glad you like it." + +After they finish their lunch, Mom says, "Do you want some fruit for dessert?" Ben and Mia nod and say, "Yes, please." Mom brings them a bowl of grapes and strawberries. She says, "These are good for you. They have vitamins and water. They make you strong and healthy." + +Ben and Mia pick up their forks and start to eat the fruit. They say, "Mmm, these are juicy and sweet. Thank you, Mom." Mom smiles and says, "You're welcome, my darlings. I'm proud of you. You ate all your lunch and dessert. You are good eaters." + +Ben and Mia feel happy and full. They put their forks and napkins on the table. They look at Mom and say, "Can we clap for you, Mom? You made us a good lunch. You are a good cook." Mom laughs and says, "Sure, you can clap for me. That's very kind of you." Ben and Mia clap their hands and say, "Yay, Mom! You are the best!" Mom claps her hands too and says, "Yay, Ben and Mia! You are the best too!" They hug and kiss each other. They see the sun shining through the window. It is a light and bright day. They are a happy family. +Lily and Sam were playing in the backyard. They liked to dig in the dirt and make mud pies. They did not care that they were filthy. They were having fun. + +But then they heard their mom call them. "Lily! Sam! Time to come in and get ready for dinner!" Mom sounded angry. Lily and Sam looked at each other. They knew they were in trouble. + +They ran to the door, but mom stopped them. "You two are filthy! You can't come in like that! Go to the hose and wash off!" Mom said. She pointed to the hose by the fence. + +Lily and Sam did not want to wash off. They liked being filthy. They had an idea. They went to the hose, but instead of washing off, they covered themselves with more mud. They thought mom would not notice. + +They went back to the door, smiling. "We're clean now, mom!" Sam said. He hoped mom would believe him. + +Mom looked at them and gasped. "You're not clean! You're even more filthy! What did you do?" Mom asked. She was very angry. + +Lily and Sam giggled. They thought they were funny. But mom did not think so. She grabbed the hose and sprayed them with water. Lily and Sam screamed. The water was cold and wet. They did not like it. + +Mom washed off all the mud from them. Then she took them inside and gave them a bath. Lily and Sam did not like the bath either. They missed their mud pies. + +They learned their lesson. Next time, they would listen to mom and wash off when she told them to. They did not want to be covered with water again. +Sara likes to try new things. She likes to try new foods, new games, and new books. She always has a lot of questions for her mom and dad. She wants to learn everything. + +One day, Sara sees a big, soft pillow on the couch. She wonders what it is for. She asks her mom, "What is this?" Her mom says, "It is a pillow. You can use it to rest your head when you are sleepy." Sara thinks that sounds nice. She tries to lift the pillow, but it is too heavy for her. She asks her dad, "Can you help me?" Her dad says, "Sure, I can help you. What do you want to do with the pillow?" Sara says, "I want to put it on the floor and lie on it." + +Her dad helps her move the pillow to the floor. Sara lies on the pillow and feels how soft and cozy it is. She says, "I like this pillow. It is very soft. Can I keep it?" Her dad says, "Yes, you can keep it. It is your pillow now. You can use it whenever you want." Sara smiles and hugs the pillow. She says, "Thank you, dad. You are very nice." Her dad says, "You are welcome, Sara. You are very sweet." He kisses her on the forehead and says, "Now, do you want to read a book with me?" Sara says, "Yes, please. I love books." They pick a book and read it together on the pillow. Sara is very happy. She likes to try new things. +Lila and Ben are twins. They like to play in the park with their mom. One day, they see a big cage with a monkey inside. The monkey is brown and furry. He has a long tail and a funny face. + +"Look, a monkey!" Lila says. She runs to the cage and tries to touch the monkey. + +"Be careful, Lila!" Ben says. He follows her and holds her hand. + +The monkey sees Lila and Ben. He makes a loud noise and jumps on the cage. He swings his tail and shows his teeth. + +"Wow, he is noisy!" Ben says. He covers his ears. + +Lila is not scared. She smiles and talks to the monkey. "Hello, monkey. Do you want to play with us?" + +The monkey stops jumping. He looks at Lila and tilts his head. He makes a soft noise and reaches his hand to Lila. + +Lila lets go of Ben's hand and touches the monkey's hand. The monkey feels warm and soft. He closes his eyes and makes a quiet sound. + +"See, he is nice!" Lila says. She giggles and strokes the monkey's fur. + +Ben is curious. He moves closer to the cage and touches the monkey's tail. The monkey opens his eyes and grabs Ben's hand. He pulls Ben to the cage and tickles him with his tail. + +Ben laughs and tries to pull away. He stumbles and falls on the ground. He does not hurt himself. He looks at the monkey and smiles. + +The monkey smiles back and lets go of Ben's hand. He makes a loud noise and jumps on the cage again. He swings his tail and shows his teeth. + +Lila and Ben clap their hands and cheer. They like the monkey. They think he is funny and friendly. + +Their mom comes to them and hugs them. She says, "Did you have fun with the monkey?" + +Lila and Ben nod and say, "Yes, mom. He is the best monkey ever!" +Lily woke up and saw the sun. She was happy. She liked to go to school and see her friends. She jumped out of bed and ran to the bathroom. She brushed her teeth and washed her face. She put on her dress and shoes. She was ready. + +She went to the kitchen and saw her mom. Her mom was making breakfast. She smelled eggs and toast. She was hungry. + +"Good morning, Lily," her mom said. "Are you ready for school?" + +"Yes, mom, I am ready," Lily said. "Can I have some juice, please?" + +"Of course, here you go," her mom said. She poured some juice in a glass and gave it to Lily. Lily drank the juice and ate her breakfast. She thanked her mom and gave her a hug. + +"Come on, Lily, it's time to go," her mom said. She took Lily's backpack and coat. They went outside and got in the car. They drove to school. + +Lily saw her teacher and her friends. They waved at her. She was excited. She got out of the car and rushed to them. She said hello and gave them high fives. She liked school. She was happy. +Lily and Ben are twins. They like to play in the garden. One day, they find a big newspaper on the grass. They look at the pictures and words. + +"Look, Lily, a wild lion!" Ben says, pointing at a photo. + +"Wow, Ben, it is big and scary!" Lily says, feeling afraid. + +They hear a noise. It is their dog, Rex. Rex runs to them and sees the newspaper. He thinks it is a toy. He grabs it with his teeth and shakes it. + +"Hey, Rex, stop!" Ben shouts. "That is our newspaper!" + +But Rex does not listen. He runs away with the newspaper. He goes to the clothesline, where Mom hangs the clothes to dry. He jumps and hangs the newspaper on the clothesline. + +Lily and Ben chase after him. They see the newspaper on the clothesline. It is torn and wet. + +"Oh, no, Rex, what did you do?" Lily cries. + +"Bad dog, Rex, bad dog!" Ben scolds. + +Rex looks at them with his big eyes. He wags his tail. He thinks they are playing with him. + +Lily and Ben are not happy. They go to Mom and tell her what happened. + +Mom is not angry. She smiles and hugs them. + +"It's okay, Lily and Ben," she says. "It's just a newspaper. We can get another one. But Rex needs to learn not to take things that are not his. Let's go and teach him." +Tom and Mia like to play with bubbles. They have a big bottle of soap and a wand. They blow into the wand and make many bubbles. The bubbles are round and shiny. They float in the air and pop. + +One day, Tom and Mia see a big ring on the grass. It is metal and shiny. Tom picks it up and says, "Look, Mia, a ring! Maybe it is magic." + +Mia says, "Let me see, Tom. Maybe we can use it to make bubbles." + +Tom and Mia try to blow bubbles with the ring, but nothing happens. They are sad. They want to make bubbles. + +Then they see a lady walking by. She has a dog with her. The dog is brown and fluffy. The lady sees Tom and Mia and smiles. She says, "Hello, children. What are you doing with that ring?" + +Tom and Mia say, "We want to make bubbles, but it does not work." + +The lady says, "That ring is not for bubbles. It is for keys. You can put keys on it and keep them together. Do you want to see?" + +Tom and Mia nod. They are curious. The lady shows them her keys on the ring. She has many keys of different shapes and colors. She says, "These are my keys. I use them to open my house, my car, and my office. They are very important. That is why I keep them on the ring." + +Tom and Mia say, "Wow, that is cool. Can we try?" + +The lady says, "Sure, but be careful. Do not lose them." She gives them the ring with the keys. Tom and Mia hold the ring and look at the keys. They jingle them and make noise. They are happy. + +The lady says, "You are very helpful, children. You found my ring. I dropped it when I was walking. I was looking for it. Thank you for finding it." + +Tom and Mia say, "You are welcome, lady. We are glad we could help." + +The lady says, "Do you want a reward? I have something for you." She takes out a small bottle of soap and a wand. She says, "This is for bubbles. You can use it to make bubbles. It is fun." + +Tom and Mia say, "Thank you, lady. We love bubbles." + +The lady says, "You are welcome, children. Have fun with the bubbles. Goodbye." She takes her ring and her dog and walks away. + +Tom and Mia say, "Goodbye, lady. Thank you for the bubbles." They open the bottle and dip the wand. They blow into the wand and make many bubbles. The bubbles are round and shiny. They float in the air and pop. Tom and Mia laugh and chase the bubbles. They are happy. +Lily and Tom were twins who liked to play pretend. They had a big box that they used as a car. They put on hats and scarves and drove around the living room. They made noises like traffic and honked their horns. + +"Beep beep! Move out of the way!" Tom shouted. + +"Vroom vroom! I'm faster than you!" Lily said. + +They had fun until they saw a pink book on the shelf. It was Mommy's book and it had pictures of animals. Lily loved animals and wanted to look at the book. + +"Tom, let's stop the car and read the book!" Lily said. + +"No, I want to keep driving. The book is boring." Tom said. + +"Please, Tom. Just for a little bit. I want to see the animals." Lily begged. + +Tom sighed and parked the box next to the shelf. He got out and helped Lily reach the book. They opened it and saw a big lion on the first page. It had a yellow mane and sharp teeth. + +"Wow, look at the lion! It's so big and strong!" Lily said. + +"Yeah, it's cool. But do you know what it can do?" Tom asked. + +"What can it do?" Lily wondered. + +"It can roar! Like this: RRRROOOOAAAARRR!" Tom yelled. + +He yelled so loud that he scared Lily. She dropped the book and started to cry. She ran to Mommy, who was in the kitchen. + +"Mommy, Mommy, Tom roared at me and made me drop the book!" Lily sobbed. + +Mommy came to the living room and saw the book on the floor. She was angry. It was her favorite book and it was torn and dirty. + +"Tom, what did you do? You ruined my book! You know you're not supposed to touch it!" Mommy scolded. + +"I'm sorry, Mommy. I was just playing with Lily. I didn't mean to make her cry or break the book." Tom said. + +Mommy did not listen. She took the book and the box and put them away. She said Tom and Lily could not play with them anymore. She said they had to go to their room and think about what they did. + +Tom and Lily felt sad and sorry. They wished they had not played with the book. They wished they had not roared. They wished they could play with the box again. But it was too late. They had to go to their room and wait for Daddy to come home. They knew Daddy would be mad too. They knew they had a bad day. +Lila and Ben were playing in the park. They liked to run, jump and slide. They saw a big hill with many flowers. They wanted to climb it and see what was on the other side. + +"Come on, Lila, let's go!" Ben said. + +"OK, Ben, let's go!" Lila said. + +They held hands and ran up the hill. They felt the wind in their hair and the sun on their skin. They reached the top and looked around. They saw something incredible. + +They saw a rainbow. It was bright and colorful. It had red, orange, yellow, green, blue and purple. It looked like a bridge of light in the sky. + +"Wow, look, Lila, a rainbow!" Ben said. + +"It's so pretty, Ben, a rainbow!" Lila said. + +They smiled and clapped. They felt happy and amazed. They wanted to touch the rainbow. They wondered what it felt like. + +"Can we go to the rainbow, Lila?" Ben asked. + +"I don't know, Ben, maybe we can try," Lila said. + +They let go of their hands and ran towards the rainbow. They hoped they could reach it. They hoped they could become part of the light. They ran and ran and ran. They felt incredible. +Lily and Max were bored. They wanted to play a game, but Mom said they had to be quiet. Mom was working on her laptop in the living room. She said, "Do not disturb me, please. I have a lot of work to do." + +Lily and Max nodded, but they did not listen. They went to the kitchen and opened the freezer. They saw a lot of ice and frozen food. They thought it looked fun. They took out some ice cubes and threw them at each other. They laughed and screamed. + +Mom heard the noise and came to the kitchen. She saw the mess and got angry. She said, "What are you doing? You are making a crazy mess! You are wasting food and water! You are disturbing me and the neighbors! Go to your room, now!" + +Lily and Max felt sorry. They said, "We are sorry, Mom. We were bored. We wanted to play a game." Mom said, "You can play a game, but not with the freezer. The freezer is not a toy. It is for keeping food cold. You have to be careful and respectful. And you have to be quiet when I am working. Do you understand?" Lily and Max said, "Yes, Mom. We understand." They went to their room and played with their toys. They did not disturb Mom again. +Tom and Mia went to the zoo with Mom and Dad. They saw many animals, but they liked the elephants best. The elephants were big and gray, and they had long noses and big ears. Tom and Mia wanted to touch them, but Mom and Dad said they had to stay behind the fence. + +One of the elephants came close to the fence and sprayed water from its nose. Tom and Mia laughed and got wet. They felt the water on their faces and clothes. The elephant looked at them and made a loud sound. + +"Hello, elephant!" Tom said. "You are funny and nice. Can we be your friends?" + +The elephant nodded and sprayed more water. Tom and Mia giggled and clapped their hands. They were very excited and happy. + +Mom and Dad smiled and took a picture of them. Then they gave them a towel to wipe the water off. + +"Did you have fun with the elephant?" Mom asked. + +"Yes, we did!" Tom and Mia said. "The elephant is our friend. We love the elephant!" + +The end. +Tom and Lily were playing in the farm. They liked to run and jump in the wheat field. The wheat was tall and yellow and soft. They pretended to be birds and mice and rabbits. + +"Look, Lily, I found a big worm!" Tom said, holding a long and slimy thing in his hand. + +"Yuck, Tom, that's not a worm, that's a snake!" Lily said, backing away. "Put it down, it might bite you!" + +"No, it's a worm, see, it's wiggling!" Tom said, waving it in the air. "I want to keep it as a pet!" + +"Tom, you can't keep a snake as a pet!" Lily said, getting scared. "It's dirty and dangerous and it doesn't like you!" + +"Yes, I can, it likes me, it's my friend!" Tom said, trying to hug the snake. "It reminds me of a rope!" + +The snake did not like to be hugged. It hissed and coiled and bit Tom on the arm. Tom screamed and dropped the snake. He ran to Lily, crying and bleeding. + +"Lily, help me, it hurts, it hurts!" Tom said, sobbing. + +Lily hugged Tom and tried to calm him down. She saw the snake slither away into the wheat. She was angry and scared. + +"Tom, you're silly, you're silly!" Lily said, shaking her head. "That was a snake, not a worm, not a rope! You should have listened to me!" + +"I'm sorry, Lily, I'm sorry!" Tom said, sniffling. "I didn't know, I didn't know!" + +Lily took Tom by the hand and ran to the house. She called for their mom and dad. They came out and saw Tom's arm. They were shocked and worried. + +"Tom, what happened, what happened?" they asked, taking him inside. + +"Tom found a snake in the wheat and he tried to play with it and it bit him!" Lily said, explaining. + +"A snake, a snake?" they said, gasping. "We need to take him to the doctor, to the doctor!" + +They got in the car and drove to the doctor. The doctor gave Tom a shot and a bandage and a sticker. He said Tom would be okay, but he had to be careful. + +"Tom, you're lucky, you're lucky!" the doctor said, smiling. "That snake was not very poisonous, not very poisonous!" + +"Thank you, doctor, thank you!" Tom said, feeling better. + +"Tom, you're brave, you're brave!" Lily said, hugging him. "But don't play with snakes again, don't play with snakes again!" + +"Okay, Lily, okay!" Tom said, nodding. "I won't play with snakes again, I won't play with snakes again!" + +They went back to the farm and ate some cookies and milk. They said sorry to their mom and dad. They said they loved them. They played with their dog and their cat. They did not play with the wheat. They did not play with the snakes. They played with each other. They were happy. +Ben and Mia liked to play in the snow. They made a big snowman with a hat and a scarf. They gave him a carrot nose and two rocks for eyes. They were very proud of their snowman. + +But then they heard a loud noise in the sky. They looked up and saw a big metal thing flying fast. It was a missile. It was coming right at them. They were scared. They ran to their house as fast as they could. + +The missile hit the snowman. It made a big boom. It broke the snowman into pieces. It made a big hole in the ground. It was very hot. The snow melted around it. + +Ben and Mia reached their house. They were safe. They hugged their mom and dad. They were warm. They shivered. They were sad. They lost their snowman. They did not understand why the missile came. They did not like the missile. They wished it never came. +Lily liked to draw with her crayons. She had many colors, but her favorite was purple. She liked to draw purple flowers, purple stars, and purple cats. She believed that purple was the best color in the world. + +One day, she went to school and saw that her friend Ben had a new box of crayons. He had many colors, too, but he did not have purple. He had red, and blue, and green, and yellow, and orange, and brown, and black, and white. He liked to draw with all his colors. He believed that all colors were good. + +Lily wanted to share her purple crayon with Ben, but he said no. He said that purple was a silly color, and that he did not like it. He said that he only liked his colors, and that they were better than hers. He said that purple was different, and that different was bad. + +Lily felt sad and angry. She did not understand why Ben did not like purple, or why he did not want to share his colors. She thought that purple was beautiful, and that different was good. She did not want to be friends with Ben anymore. + +She decided to draw a big purple heart on her paper, and write her name inside it. She wanted to show Ben that purple was a nice color, and that she was proud of it. She hoped that he would see her heart, and change his mind. She hoped that he would learn to like purple, and other different colors. She hoped that he would believe that all colors were good, and that they could be friends again. +Tom and Lily were playing with their blocks in the garden. They liked to build towers and bridges and houses. They had many blocks of different colors and shapes. + +"Look, Lily, I made a big bridge!" Tom said, showing his sister his creation. "It goes over the pond and has a gate at the end." + +"Wow, Tom, that's very good!" Lily said, clapping her hands. "Can I cross your bridge?" + +"Sure, Lily, but be careful. The blocks might fall into the water." Tom said, holding Lily's hand. + +Lily stepped on the bridge and walked slowly. She was happy to see the fish and the frogs in the pond. She reached the gate and smiled. "I did it, Tom, I crossed your bridge!" + +But then, she heard a loud noise. The bridge was breaking! One of the blocks had a crack and it snapped. The bridge started to collapse and Lily fell into the pond. She was scared and wet and cold. + +"Help, Tom, help!" Lily cried, splashing in the water. + +Tom saw what happened and ran to the pond. He saw Lily's head above the water and reached out his hand. "Lily, grab my hand! I'll rescue you!" + +Lily grabbed Tom's hand and he pulled her out of the pond. He hugged her and wrapped her in a towel. "Lily, are you okay? Are you hurt?" + +Lily shook her head and sniffed. "No, Tom, I'm fine. Thank you for rescuing me. You're a good brother." + +Tom smiled and kissed her cheek. "You're welcome, Lily. You're a brave sister. I'm sorry about your bridge. We can build another one later." + +Lily nodded and hugged him back. "Okay, Tom. I love you." + +"I love you too, Lily." Tom said. They went inside the house to dry off and have a snack. They were happy to have each other. +Tim liked to play with his dad's tools. He saw a lamp on the table that was not on. He wanted to make it work. He took a screwdriver and opened the lamp. He saw many wires inside. He tried to touch them. + +But the lamp was still plugged in. When Tim touched the wires, he felt a big shock. He screamed and dropped the screwdriver. The lamp fell down and broke. The wires sparked and burned. The room was dark and smoky. + +Tim's dad heard the noise and ran to the room. He saw Tim on the floor and the lamp on fire. He was very angry and scared. He unplugged the lamp and put out the fire. He picked up Tim and checked if he was hurt. He was not hurt, but he was very scared and sorry. + +Tim's dad took him to the couch and hugged him. He told him that he should never play with tools or lamps. He said that they were dangerous and could hurt him. He said that he was glad that Tim was okay, but he was also very sad that he broke the lamp. He said that the lamp was a gift from his grandma, and he could not repair it. + +Tim felt bad. He wanted to make his dad happy, not sad. He wanted to repair the lamp, not break it. He said that he was sorry and that he loved his dad. He asked his dad if he could help him buy a new lamp for his grandma. His dad said that he loved him too, but he could not buy a new lamp. He said that they did not have enough money, and that they had to save for other things. He said that they had to live with the dark and the sour smell of the burned lamp. He said that it was a bad day. +Tim and Sam are brothers. They like to play with cars and trucks. Tim has a big red truck with a loud motor. Sam has a small blue car that is quiet. Sam is envious of Tim's truck. He wants to have a loud motor too. + +One day, they go to the toy store with their mom. Mom says they can each choose one toy. Tim sees a new yellow truck with a bigger motor. He orders it from the store lady. Sam sees a green car with a shiny horn. He orders it from the store lady too. + +They go home and open their toys. Tim turns on his yellow truck and makes it go vroom vroom. Sam turns on his green car and makes it beep beep. They race their toys on the floor. Tim's truck is faster and louder. Sam's car is slower and quieter. + +Sam feels sad. He says to Tim, "I wish I had a truck like yours. Your motor is so loud and cool. My car is so quiet and boring." + +Tim sees that Sam is sad. He says to Sam, "I like your car. Your horn is so shiny and fun. My truck is so noisy and annoying. Do you want to trade?" + +Sam smiles. He says to Tim, "Yes, I want to trade. Thank you, Tim. You are a good brother." + +They trade their toys and play happily. They are not envious anymore. They share and care. Mom is proud of them. +Tim and Jen are playing in the big box. The box has many holes and tunnels. They like to crawl and hide in the box. They pretend they are spies or animals or pirates. + +One day, they find a new hole in the box. It is very small and dark. Tim says, "Let's crawl in and see what is there." Jen says, "OK, but be careful. It might be weird." + +They crawl in the hole. It is very long and narrow. They can barely see anything. They hear strange noises. They feel something tickle their feet. They get scared. + +"Let's go back," Jen says. "This is too weird. I don't like it." Tim says, "Me too. Where is the exit?" They look around. They can't find the hole they came from. They are lost. + +They start to cry. They call for help. They hope someone will hear them and find them. They wish they never crawled in the weird hole. They hug each other and wait. +Anna loved to read books with her mom. Every night, they would pick a book from the shelf and sit on the bed. Mom would read the words and Anna would look at the pictures. Sometimes, Anna would ask questions or make sounds like the animals in the book. + +One night, they chose a book about a brave dog who rescued people. The dog was orange and had a big red hat. He worked with a team of other dogs who had different jobs. Anna liked the dog a lot. She wanted to be like him when she grew up. + +Mom read the first page and turned it. But then, she gasped. The next page was torn and missing. Anna saw a hole in the book. She felt sad and angry. Who did this to her book? She asked mom, "What happened to the page?" + +Mom looked at the book and frowned. She said, "I don't know, honey. Maybe someone was careless and ripped it. Or maybe it was an accident. But don't worry, we can still read the rest of the book. Maybe we can guess what happened on the missing page." + +Anna nodded, but she was not happy. She wanted to know what the orange dog did on the page. She wondered if he rescued someone or did something brave. She hoped he was okay. She said, "Maybe we can find the page somewhere. Maybe it fell on the floor or under the bed. Can we look for it, mom?" + +Mom smiled and said, "Sure, we can look for it. But first, let's finish the book. Maybe the page will show up later. Maybe it's a surprise." She winked at Anna and turned the next page. + +Anna tried to enjoy the book, but she kept thinking about the missing page. She hoped mom was right. She hoped it was a surprise. She hoped the orange dog was happy. She hoped they would find the page and rescue the book. +Lily and Ben are friends. They like to play with shapes. They have a big box of shapes. They can make pictures with them. + +One day, they want to make a picture of a sun. They look for a yellow circle. But they cannot find one. They only have red circles, blue circles, and green circles. + +"Where is the yellow circle?" Lily asks. "We need it for the sun." + +"I don't know," Ben says. "Maybe it is hiding." + +They look under the box, behind the sofa, and in the closet. They still cannot find the yellow circle. + +They are sad. They cannot make the sun without the yellow circle. + +Then, they see something shiny on the window. It is the sun. The sun is a big yellow circle. It is smiling at them. + +"Look, Lily, look!" Ben says. "The sun is here. It is the yellow circle." + +Lily and Ben are happy. They run to the window. They wave at the sun. + +"Hello, sun!" they say. "Thank you for being the yellow circle. You are very pretty." + +The sun winks at them. It is happy, too. It likes to see Lily and Ben play with shapes. +Tom and Sam were brothers who liked to play outside. They had a big yard with a well and a swing. One day, they wanted to play with the same toy car, but there was only one. They began to quarrel over who would get it. + +"Give me the car, it's mine!" Tom shouted. + +"No, it's mine, I saw it first!" Sam yelled. + +They pulled and pushed and tugged at the car, but neither would let go. They got angry and said harsh words to each other. They did not share or take turns. + +The well was near where they fought. It was deep and dark and had no cover. As they quarreled, they did not see where they were going. They got too close to the well and lost their balance. They fell into the well with the car, and no one heard them scream. + +Their mother came looking for them, but she could not find them. She called their names, but they did not answer. She searched the yard, but she did not see the well. She was scared and sad and did not know what to do. She cried and cried and wished they had not quarreled. +Lily and Ben were playing in the park. They liked to climb on the big slide and go down fast. They laughed and shouted as they slid down. + +"Look, Lily, the sunshine is very bright today!" Ben said, pointing at the sky. + +"Yes, it is! It makes me feel warm and happy!" Lily said, smiling. + +They ran to the swings and pushed each other. They felt the wind in their hair and the sunshine on their faces. + +Suddenly, they saw a hairy dog running towards them. It was brown and white and had a long tail. It barked loudly and wagged its tail. + +"Hello, doggy! What is your name?" Lily asked, bending down to pet it. + +The dog licked her face and wagged its tail more. It seemed to like her. + +"His name is Spot. He is my dog. He likes to play too!" a voice said behind them. + +They turned around and saw a boy holding a leash. He was wearing a blue hat and a green shirt. He smiled at them. + +"Hi, I'm Sam. Do you want to play with us?" he asked. + +Lily and Ben nodded. They liked to make new friends. + +"Sure, we do! I'm Lily and this is Ben. We like to climb and swing and slide!" Lily said. + +"Great! Me and Spot like to do that too! Come on, let's go to the hill and roll down!" Sam said. + +They followed Sam and Spot to the hill. They climbed up and rolled down. They had fun together. They shared their snacks and stories. They played until the sunshine went down and their moms came to pick them up. + +They hugged and said goodbye. They promised to play again soon. + +Lily and Ben were happy. They had a good day. They had climbed, swung, slid, and rolled. They had met a new friend and a hairy dog. They had enjoyed the sunshine. They went home with their moms, feeling tired and grateful. +Tom and Lily liked to play in the garden. They saw many plants with flowers and leaves. They smelled good and looked pretty. Tom and Lily wanted to touch them and pick them. + +But Mom said, "No, do not touch the plants. They are not toys. They are alive and need water and sun. If you break them, they will die and the garden will be sad." + +Tom and Lily did not listen to Mom. They thought it was fun to pull the flowers and leaves. They made a big mess in the garden. They broke many plants. + +Then they saw a big plant with a deep hole in the middle. It looked like a cup. Tom and Lily were curious. They wanted to see what was inside. They went closer and closer. + +But the plant was not a cup. It was a trap. It was a hungry plant that ate bugs and frogs. When Tom and Lily touched it, it snapped shut. It caught their fingers and hurt them. Tom and Lily screamed and cried. + +Mom heard them and ran to the garden. She saw the broken plants and the trap plant. She was angry and worried. She opened the trap plant and freed Tom and Lily. She hugged them and took them inside. She put some cream on their fingers and gave them a band-aid. + +She said, "I told you not to touch the plants. They are not toys. They are alive and need water and sun. If you break them, they will die and the garden will be sad. And some plants are dangerous and can hurt you. You should be careful and respectful in the garden. Do you understand?" + +Tom and Lily nodded and said, "We are sorry, Mom. We will not touch the plants again. We will be careful and respectful in the garden. We learned our lesson." + +Mom smiled and said, "I'm glad you learned your lesson. I love you, Tom and Lily. Now let's go and clean the garden and say sorry to the plants." +Lily and Ben were playing in the park. They saw a big statue of a lion. It looked scary and strong. + +"Let's rock the statue!" Ben said. He wanted to make the lion move. + +"No, don't do that!" Lily said. She was afraid of the lion. "It might fall and hurt us!" + +Ben did not listen. He ran to the statue and pushed it hard. The statue did not move. He pushed harder and harder. + +Lily watched from far away. She hoped Ben would stop. She saw a man coming. He was wearing a hat and a badge. He was the park keeper. + +"Hey, you! Stop that!" the park keeper shouted. He saw Ben rocking the statue. He was angry. "That statue is old and fragile. You could break it!" + +Ben heard the park keeper. He was scared. He ran away from the statue. He ran to Lily. + +"Let's go!" he said. He grabbed Lily's hand. They ran out of the park. + +The park keeper followed them. He wanted to catch them. He wanted to tell them off. + +But Lily and Ben were fast. They ran to their home. They closed the door. They were safe. + +They looked at each other. They were sorry. They did not mean to rock the statue. They did not know it was old and fragile. + +They hugged each other. They said sorry to the lion. They said sorry to the park keeper. They said sorry to their mom. + +They learned a lesson. They would not rock statues again. They would be careful and respectful. They would play with other things. They would have fun in the park. But they would not rock statues. +Lily and Ben were playing with their blocks. They liked to build towers and houses and bridges. They had many blocks of different colors and shapes. + +"Look at my tower, Lily! It is very tall and strong!" Ben said. He was proud of his tower. He had used all the hard blocks to make it. + +Lily looked at Ben's tower. She was not happy. She wanted to build a tower too, but Ben had taken all the hard blocks. She only had the soft blocks that were easy to break. She felt angry. + +"I don't like your tower, Ben! It is not fair! You have all the hard blocks!" Lily said. She grabbed a soft block and threw it at Ben's tower. The block hit the tower and made it wobble. + +"Hey, stop that, Lily! You will destroy my tower!" Ben shouted. He tried to catch the block, but he missed. He saw another soft block flying towards his tower. He was scared. + +Lily threw more and more soft blocks at Ben's tower. She wanted to make it fall down. She did not care if Ben was sad. She laughed as she saw the tower shake and bend. + +"Please, Lily, please! Don't destroy my tower! I worked hard to build it!" Ben begged. He had tears in his eyes. He loved his tower. He did not want to lose it. + +But Lily did not listen. She threw one last soft block at the tower. It hit the top of the tower and made it collapse. The hard blocks fell down and scattered on the floor. Ben's tower was gone. + +Lily smiled. She felt happy. She had destroyed Ben's tower. She had won. + +Ben cried. He felt sad. He had lost his tower. He had lost his fun. + +Their mom heard the noise and came to see what was wrong. She saw the mess on the floor and the children's faces. She knew what had happened. + +She was not happy. She was angry. + +"Lily, Ben, what have you done? You have made a big mess! You have destroyed your blocks! You have been very naughty!" she said. She pointed at their clothes. They were dirty and torn. "And look at your uniforms! You have ruined them! You have to wear them to school tomorrow! How will you explain this?" + +Lily and Ben looked at their uniforms. They were dirty and torn. They felt ashamed. They had been very naughty. They had no excuse. + +They said nothing. They hung their heads. They wished they had not destroyed their blocks. They wished they had played nicely. They wished they had listened to their mom. +Tom and Lily wanted to play outside, but it was raining. They were bored and sad. They looked around the house for something fun to do. + +"Can we paint?" Lily asked. + +"No, we used all the paint yesterday," Tom said. + +"Can we make a fort?" Tom asked. + +"No, Mom said we can't use the pillows and blankets," Lily said. + +They sighed and sat on the couch. They saw a big bottle of soap on the table. It was shiny and colorful. + +"Can we play with the soap?" Lily asked. + +Tom looked at the bottle. He saw a label that said "bubble bath". He had an idea. + +"Maybe we can make bubbles!" he said. + +He opened the bottle and poured some soap into a bowl. He found a straw and blew into the soap. Bubbles came out and floated in the air. + +"Wow, that's cool!" Lily said. + +She grabbed another straw and joined Tom. They blew more and more bubbles. They laughed and clapped as they popped the bubbles. + +Mom came into the room and saw the mess. She was not happy. + +"What are you doing?" she asked. + +"We are making bubbles!" Tom and Lily said. + +"Did I permit you to play with the soap?" Mom asked. + +Tom and Lily looked at each other. They knew they were in trouble. + +"No, Mom," they said. + +"Then why did you do it?" Mom asked. + +"Because we were bored and there was nothing else available to do," Tom said. + +Mom shook her head. She was not convinced. + +"Well, you can't play with the soap anymore. It's for washing, not for wasting. And you have to clean up this mess. And then you have to take a bath. A real bath, not a bubble bath," she said. + +Tom and Lily nodded. They were sorry. They put the soap back on the table and wiped the floor. They followed Mom to the bathroom. They hoped the rain would stop soon. They wanted to play outside. +Tom and Anna were very happy. They were going on a safari with their mom and dad. They wanted to see lions and elephants and giraffes. They packed their bags and got in the car. + +On the way, they saw a big sign that said "Welcome to the Safari Park". They drove through a gate and followed a path. They saw many animals on both sides of the car. They pointed and shouted and took pictures. + +"Look, there's a zebra!" Tom said. + +"And a monkey!" Anna said. + +They came to a stop near a lake. They saw a big hippo in the water. It opened its mouth and made a loud noise. + +"Wow, that's a fancy hippo!" Anna said. + +Tom laughed. "That's not fancy, that's scary!" + +Suddenly, the hippo came out of the water and walked towards the car. It looked angry. It bumped the car with its nose. + +"Mom, dad, what's happening?" Tom asked. + +"Don't worry, kids, it's just curious. Stay calm and quiet." Dad said. + +But Tom and Anna were not calm and quiet. They were scared. They trembled and cried. The hippo bumped the car again. It made a louder noise. + +"Go away, hippo, go away!" Tom and Anna shouted. + +The hippo stopped and looked at them. It seemed confused. It turned around and walked back to the lake. It splashed in the water and left them alone. + +"Phew, that was close!" Mom said. + +"Are you okay, kids?" Dad asked. + +Tom and Anna nodded. They hugged their mom and dad. They were glad the hippo was gone. + +They continued their safari. They saw more animals. They had fun. But they never forgot the fancy hippo that made them tremble. +Lily likes to play with her toy car. She makes it go zoom, zoom, zoom on the floor. She pretends it is a race car and she is the driver. She has a lot of fun. + +But sometimes, Lily has to pause. Pause means to stop for a little bit. Lily pauses when her mom calls her for lunch. She pauses when she has to go potty. She pauses when she hears a loud noise outside. + +One day, Lily pauses when she sees something bright in the sky. Bright means to shine a lot. Lily looks up and sees a big, yellow ball. It is the sun. Lily thinks the sun is pretty. She wonders what it is like to touch it. + +Lily wants to go to the sun. She thinks maybe her toy car can take her there. She puts her toy car on the window sill. She climbs on a chair. She reaches for her toy car. She says, "Start, car, start!" + +But the car does not start. It does not move. It does not make any sound. Lily is sad. She cannot go to the sun. She gets down from the chair. She picks up her toy car. She hugs it. She says, "I love you, car. You are still my favorite." + +Lily goes back to the floor. She plays with her toy car again. She makes it go zoom, zoom, zoom. She pretends it is a race car and she is the driver. She has a lot of fun. She does not pause anymore. She smiles. +Lily and Ben are friends. They like to play in the park. They see a big pile of leaves. The leaves are red, yellow and brown. They are soft and dry. + +"Let's jump in the leaves!" Lily says. She runs to the pile and jumps. She laughs and makes a loud sound. "Crunch, crunch, crunch!" + +Ben follows her. He jumps in the leaves too. He smiles and makes a loud sound. "Crunch, crunch, crunch!" + +They have fun jumping in the leaves. They throw leaves in the air. They make leaf hats and leaf wings. They pretend to be birds and fly. + +"Look, a pick!" Ben says. He sees a small, shiny thing in the leaves. He picks it up. It is a pin. It has a star on it. It is pretty. + +"Wow, a pick!" Lily says. She likes the pin. She wants to have it. "Can I see it?" + +Ben gives her the pin. She holds it in her hand. She feels the star. It is smooth and hard. + +"Can I have it?" Lily asks. She looks at Ben with big eyes. + +Ben thinks. He likes the pin too. But he likes Lily more. He is a good friend. + +"OK, you can have it," Ben says. He gives Lily the pin. "It is a gift for you." + +Lily is happy. She hugs Ben. She says, "Thank you, Ben. You are a good friend. I will keep the pick. It is a gift from you." + +They are happy. They play some more in the leaves. They are friends. They share. They have fun. +Sam and Lily liked to go to the park with their mom and dad. They played on the swings, the slide and the seesaw. They ran and jumped and laughed. They had a lot of fun. + +One day, mom and dad said they had a surprise for them. They packed some bags and got in the car. Sam and Lily were curious. Where were they going? They asked mom and dad, but they only smiled and said, "You'll see." + +After a long drive, they arrived at a cabin in the woods. It was a cozy and warm cabin, with a fireplace and a sofa and a big bed. Mom and dad said they could stay there for the weekend. Sam and Lily were excited. They wanted to explore the cabin and the woods. + +They put their bags in the cabin and went outside. They saw a lot of trees and flowers and animals. They saw a squirrel, a rabbit, a deer and a bird. They tried to chase them, but they were too fast. They found a stream and threw some stones in it. They made a splash and a ripple. + +They heard a voice calling them. It was mom. She said it was time for lunch. They ran back to the cabin, where dad had made some sandwiches and juice. They ate and drank and thanked mom and dad. They were hungry and thirsty after playing so much. + +After lunch, they wanted to play some more, but mom and dad said they needed a nap. They said they were tired and needed some rest. Sam and Lily did not want to nap. They said they were not tired and wanted to play. But mom and dad said they had to nap, or they would be cranky and miss the fun later. + +They went to the big bed and lay down. Mom and dad tucked them in and kissed them. They said they loved them and would wake them up soon. They turned off the light and left the room. Sam and Lily tried to stay awake, but they felt their eyes getting heavy and their bodies getting warm. They cuddled with each other and fell asleep. + +They had a lazy nap in the cabin in the park. They dreamed of the swings, the slide, the seesaw, the squirrel, the rabbit, the deer and the bird. They were happy. +Anna and Ben were playing with blocks in the living room. They liked to build towers and bridges and houses with the blocks. They had many colors and shapes of blocks to choose from. + +But then, Ben knocked over Anna's tower by accident. The blocks fell on the floor and made a loud noise. Anna was sad and angry. She cried and said, "Ben, you broke my tower! You are mean!" + +Ben felt sorry for Anna. He did not mean to break her tower. He was compassionate. He said, "I'm sorry, Anna. I did not see your tower. I was trying to make a bridge. Can I help you fix your tower?" + +Anna looked at Ben. She saw that he was sincere. She wiped her tears and said, "Okay, Ben. You can help me fix my tower. But be careful next time. And share your blocks with me." + +Ben nodded and smiled. He said, "Thank you, Anna. You are kind. And I will share my blocks with you." They hugged and started to fix the tower together. They used more blocks and made it taller and stronger. They had fun playing with blocks again. +Sam and Lily were playing in the park. They liked to imagine they were different animals. Sam pretended to be a lion and Lily pretended to be a bird. + +"Roar!" Sam said, jumping out of the bushes. "I am the king of the jungle. I can catch any prey I want." + +"Tweet, tweet!" Lily said, flying away from Sam. "I am a bird. I can fly high in the sky. You can't catch me, lion." + +They chased each other around the park, having fun. They saw other children playing with balls, bikes and dolls. They wondered what it would be like to play with those things. + +"Hey, do you want to try the swings?" Sam asked Lily. + +"Sure, let's go!" Lily said. + +They ran to the swings and took turns pushing each other. They felt the wind in their hair and the sun on their faces. They laughed and shouted with joy. + +But then, a big boy came to the swings. He had a harsh voice and a mean face. He pushed Sam and Lily off the swings. + +"Get lost, you little brats!" he said. "These are my swings. Go play somewhere else." + +Sam and Lily felt scared and sad. They didn't like the big boy. He was not nice. He hurt their feelings. + +"Hey, leave them alone!" a voice said. + +Sam and Lily looked up and saw a girl standing next to them. She had a friendly smile and a bright dress. She was holding a ball. + +"Who are you?" the big boy said. + +"I am Anna. And these are my friends. You can't bully them. That's not fair." the girl said. + +The big boy frowned and snorted. He didn't like Anna. He thought she was bossy. He threw his ball at her. + +But Anna was quick. She caught the ball and threw it back at him. The ball hit him in the nose. He cried out and ran away. + +"Are you okay?" Anna asked Sam and Lily. + +"Yes, thank you. You are very brave." Sam said. + +"And very kind. You are a good friend." Lily said. + +Anna smiled and hugged them. "You're welcome. Do you want to play with me? I have a ball and a bike and a doll. We can share them." + +Sam and Lily nodded and smiled. They liked Anna. She was nice. She made them happy. + +They followed her to her toys and played with her. They imagined they were different animals again. But this time, they also imagined they were friends. And they were. +Once upon a time, there was a purple cat named Mittens. Mittens loved to play with her toy mouse, but one day she lost it. She searched everywhere, but she couldn't find it. + +Mittens asked her friend, a bird named Tweetie, if she had seen her toy mouse. Tweetie replied, "I saw a boy set something down by the tree. Maybe it was your toy mouse." + +Mittens went to the tree and found her toy mouse. But then she saw a big dog coming towards her. Mittens was scared and didn't know what to do. She quickly set her toy mouse down and hid behind the tree. + +The dog sniffed around and saw the toy mouse. He picked it up and started to chew on it. Mittens was sad that her toy mouse was ruined, but she was happy that she was safe. She thanked Tweetie for helping her find her toy mouse and they went back home together. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to eat candy and sweets all day long. One day, her mom gave her a big bag of candy. Lily ate it all in one sitting! She loved the taste of the candy, but she didn't feel very good afterwards. + +That night, when it was dark outside, Lily went to bed. She felt scared because she had eaten too much candy. She felt gloomy and sad. She realized that eating too much candy wasn't good for her. + +From that day on, Lily decided to only eat a little bit of candy each day. She learned that too much of a good thing can be bad for you. She felt much happier and healthier. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a big brown dog named Max. Max loved to play in the park with his friend, a little bird named Tweet. One day, while they were playing, Max saw a big boat with a shiny anchor. + +Max barked, "Tweet, look at that big boat with the shiny anchor!" + +Tweet replied, "I see it, Max. Let's go sing a song to the boat." + +So, Max and Tweet went to the boat and sang a beautiful song. The people on the boat were very happy and they gave Max and Tweet some yummy treats. Max was very happy and wagged his tail. From that day on, Max and Tweet went to the park every day to sing to the boats. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to eat grapes. One day, she went to the store with her mom to buy some grapes. She saw a big bunch of grapes and said, "Mommy, can we buy these grapes? They look so yummy!" + +Her mom said, "Sure, we can buy them. But remember, they are just ordinary grapes. Nothing special." + +Lily replied, "That's okay, I still want them. Can we call Grandma and tell her we got grapes?" + +"Of course, we can call her on the phone," her mom said. + +So, they bought the grapes and called Grandma to tell her about their exciting purchase. Lily was so happy to have her favorite fruit and to share the news with her grandma. +Once upon a time, there was a big lion in the jungle. The lion had a long tail and a loud roar. One day, the lion was walking in the jungle when he saw a zebra. The zebra had a strip on his back and was eating grass. + +The lion went up to the zebra and said, "Hello, zebra. You have a nice strip on your back." The zebra replied, "Thank you, Mr. Lion. I like my strip too." + +The lion asked the zebra, "Can I have a bite of your grass?" The zebra said, "No, Mr. Lion. This is my grass. You cannot eat it." The lion got angry and roared loudly. The zebra ran away quickly. + +From that day on, the zebra never ate grass near the lion again. The lion learned that it is not nice to take things from others without asking. And the zebra learned to be careful around the lion's loud roar. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play outside in the park. One day, Timmy saw a big dog running towards him. Timmy got scared and started to run. The dog chased him, but Timmy was quick and ran away. + +Timmy's mom saw what happened and came to help. She told Timmy to please stay still and not run away. She talked to the dog and the dog stopped chasing Timmy. Timmy's mom said the dog was cool and friendly. Timmy was happy and played with the dog. They had fun together in the park. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the sun with her friends. One day, while they were playing, Lily saw a large cloud in the sky. She pointed to it and said, "Look, a storm is coming!" + +Her friend, Timmy, looked up and saw the cloud too. "Oh no! We better go inside before it starts raining," he said. They all ran inside and watched the storm from the window. + +The rain was pouring down and the wind was blowing very hard. Lily's mom came in and said, "Wow, that's a large storm! I'm glad you all came inside." They all snuggled up on the couch and watched the storm until it passed. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to visit his friends and play with them. One day, Timmy went to visit his friend Billy. Billy was playing with a toy bin and wouldn't share it with Timmy. Timmy thought that was selfish of Billy. + +Timmy went home and told his mom about what happened with Billy. His mom told him that it's not nice to be selfish and not share with friends. Timmy learned that it's important to share and not be selfish. + +The next day, Timmy went to visit Billy again. But this time, Billy wasn't there. Timmy found out that Billy got sick because he ate something from the bin that he shouldn't have. Timmy realized that being selfish can lead to bad things happening. He felt sad that he couldn't play with Billy and learned that being kind and sharing is always the best thing to do. +Once upon a time, there was a big pig. He was very fat and had a curly tail. One day, the pig saw a shiny balloon floating in the sky. He wanted to catch it! So, he ran and ran until he finally caught the string of the balloon. But, oh no! The balloon was attached to a dangerous prickly bush. The pig got stuck and couldn't move! + +Luckily, a kind farmer saw the pig and came to help. He carefully cut the string and freed the pig. From that day on, the pig learned to be more careful when chasing shiny things. And he was very grateful to the farmer for saving him from the dangerous bush. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a smart little boy named Timmy. Timmy was very good at counting and loved to play with his toys. One day, Timmy's mommy told him that he was going to turn four years old next year. Timmy was very excited and said, "I can't wait for my birthday!" + +Later that day, Timmy went outside to play with his ball. He tried to kick it, but it wouldn't go very far. So, he decided to push it instead. He pushed and pushed until the ball finally went flying. Timmy was so happy and proud of himself. + +As the year went by, Timmy's mommy helped him learn new things and he became even smarter. Finally, Timmy's birthday came and he had a big party with all of his friends. They played games, ate cake, and had so much fun. Timmy was very happy and grateful for such a wonderful year and birthday celebration. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play outside with his friends. One day, Timmy received a new toy truck from his parents. He was so happy! + +Timmy ran outside to show his friends his new toy truck. But when he got there, he saw that his friend Johnny had a tough look on his face. "What's wrong, Johnny?" Timmy asked. + +"I lost my favorite toy," Johnny said sadly. Timmy knew how Johnny felt, so he gave him his new toy truck to play with. Johnny's face lit up with happiness and he said, "Thank you, Timmy! You're my best friend!" Timmy felt happy too, knowing that he had made his friend feel better. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to build things with his blocks. One day, he built a big tower that reached all the way to the ceiling. + +His mom came in and said, "Wow, Timmy! You are so good at building things!" + +Timmy smiled and said, "I want to build a rocket ship to go to space and breathe oxygen like an astronaut." + +His mom was very compassionate and said, "That's a great idea, Timmy. Let's build it together!" + +So, Timmy and his mom worked together to build the rocket ship. It took a lot of hard work, but they finally finished it. Timmy was so excited to blast off into space and breathe in the oxygen. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her dolls and teddy bears. One day, Lily went to the park to play with her friends. They played on the swings and slides, but Lily felt different from her friends. She didn't know why, but she didn't feel happy like she usually did. + +Lily's friend, Emma, noticed that Lily looked sad. "What's wrong, Lily?" Emma asked. "I don't know," Lily replied. "I just feel different." Emma gave Lily a big hug and said, "It's okay to feel different. We all feel that way sometimes." + +Lily felt better after talking to Emma. She realized that it was okay to be different and that everyone suffers from sad feelings sometimes. She decided to use her words to tell her friends how she felt, and they all played together happily ever after. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy went to school every day and loved his classroom. One day, something unusual happened in class. The teacher brought in a big box full of toys for all the kids to play with. Timmy was so excited to play with the toys, but he forgot to mind his manners. He started running around and knocking over the other kids' toys. The teacher reminded Timmy to mind his manners and be careful with the toys. Timmy felt bad and apologized to the other kids. From that day on, Timmy always remembered to mind his manners in class. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys and draw pictures. One day, Lily spilled some juice on the floor and it made a big mess. She tried to clean it up with a towel, but it didn't work. + +Her mommy came into the room and saw the mess. "Oh no, Lily! You need to clean this up," she said. "I can help you mop it up with this mop." + +Lily was happy that her mommy was going to help her. They worked together and soon the floor was clean again. "Thank you for helping me, mommy," Lily said. + +"You're welcome, sweetie. And be careful next time, you don't want to hurt yourself on a slippery floor," her mommy said. + +Lily nodded and promised to be more careful. From that day on, whenever she made a mess, she knew she could always ask for help from her mommy. +Once upon a time, there was a dog named Max. Max was a loyal dog who loved to play and run in the park. One day, Max's owner took a photo of him while he was standing on his hind legs. Max didn't understand why his owner wanted him to stand like that, but he did it anyway because he loved his owner. + +After the photo was taken, Max went back to running and playing in the park. He loved to chase after balls and sticks. Max was always happy when he was playing with his owner. They were the best of friends. + +At the end of the day, Max went back home with his owner. He was tired from all the running and playing, but he was happy. Max knew that he was a loyal dog and that his owner loved him very much. He was grateful for all the fun they had together. +Once upon a time, there was a person named Timmy. Timmy liked to play with his toys and eat cookies. One day, Timmy's mom said it was time for him to take a nap. Timmy did not want to take a nap, but he knew he had to listen to his mom. + +At first, Timmy was not calm. He cried and fussed in his bed. But then he remembered what his mom had said about being a big boy and trying to resist the urge to stay awake. So, Timmy closed his eyes and tried to think of happy things. + +After a while, Timmy felt himself getting sleepy. He felt proud of himself for resisting the urge to stay awake. Timmy fell asleep and had sweet dreams about playing with his toys and eating cookies. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little yellow bird. The bird lived in a tree with its family. One day, the bird got sick and needed a nurse to help it feel better. The nurse came and took care of the little bird. + +As the bird got better, it wanted to fly higher and higher. It flapped its wings and raised itself up into the sky. But the little bird flew too high and got too close to the sun. Its wings got burned and it fell from the sky. + +The bird's family was very sad and missed the little yellow bird. They knew it had flown too high and gotten hurt. They wished they could have helped the little bird fly safely. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had an adorable teddy bear that she loved very much. One day, Lily's mom asked her to help put the butter on the toast for breakfast. + +Lily was excited to help, but she didn't want to leave her teddy bear alone. "Can my teddy come too?" she asked her mom. + +"Of course," her mom replied with a smile. "Teddy can watch us make breakfast." + +Lily carefully put the butter on the toast and then ran back to her room to give her teddy a big hug. "We made breakfast together!" she told her teddy happily. Teddy just smiled back at her, feeling very loved. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who loved to play in the valley near her house. One day, she met a boy named Max who was very unusual. He had funny clothes and talked in a silly way. But Lily thought he was funny and they became friends. + +One day, Max started to tease Lily. He would make fun of her and call her names. Lily didn't like it, but she didn't want to lose her friend. So she just laughed it off. But Max didn't stop. He kept teasing her every day. + +One day, Lily didn't want to go to the valley anymore. She was sad and didn't want to play with Max. But Max didn't care. He went to the valley alone and got lost. The valley was big and he didn't know the way back home. Lily tried to find him, but it was too late. Max was gone forever. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside and pick apples from the tree in her backyard. One day, she found a big, smelly apple that had fallen on the ground. + +Lily didn't want to eat the smelly apple, but she didn't want to leave it on the ground either. So, she decided to bring it to her mommy and show her. + +When Lily's mommy saw the smelly apple, she laughed and said, "That apple looks like it's been outside for too long! Let's throw it away and find a fresh one to eat." + +Lily was happy that she had brought the apple to her mommy, and together they went to pick some more apples from the tree. From that day on, Lily always made sure to bring any smelly apples she found to her mommy, so they could throw them away together. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a big closet where she kept all her toys and clothes. One day, Lily's mommy asked her to clean up her closet, but Lily was being stubborn and didn't want to do it. + +After some time, Lily's mommy came back and saw that she hadn't cleaned up her closet. She explained to Lily that it was important to keep things organized and clean. Lily understood and decided to clean up her closet. + +When she finished cleaning, Lily felt very happy and proud of herself. She decided to celebrate by having a tea party with her favorite stuffed animals. They had lots of fun drinking tea and eating cookies. From that day on, Lily always kept her closet clean and organized. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. He loved going to the park to play on the slide. The slide was big and brown and made Timmy very happy. + +One day, Timmy went to the park and saw that another little boy was already on the slide. Timmy wanted to go on the slide too, but the other boy wouldn't let him. Timmy was sad and didn't know what to do. + +Suddenly, the other boy promised Timmy that he would let him go on the slide next. Timmy was very happy and thanked the other boy. They both went on the slide together and had lots of fun. From then on, they were friends and always shared the slide. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to read books, especially novels. One day, Lily's mom took her to the library to pick out a new book. Lily was so excited! + +When they got to the library, Lily saw a big sign that said "No Running Allowed". But she was so excited to find a new book that she started running anyway. Her mom yelled, "Lily, stop running! You're not allowed to run in the library!" + +Lily felt sad and spoiled because she couldn't run. But then she saw a little boy crying in the corner. She went over to him and asked what was wrong. The boy said he couldn't find his favorite book. Lily said, "I can help you find it! Let's look together." They found the book and the boy was so happy. Lily felt proud that she could help someone else. + +When they were leaving the library, Lily's mom said, "I'm proud of you for helping the little boy. You showed kindness and that's what really matters." Lily smiled and felt happy inside. She couldn't wait to read her new novel at home. +Once upon a time, there was a big wet horse. The horse liked to splash in the puddles. One day, a little girl saw the horse and wanted to play too. She ran to the puddles and started to splash with the horse. They splashed and splashed until they were both very wet. The horse was happy to have a new friend to play with. The little girl was happy to have a big wet horse to play with. From that day on, they played together every time it rained. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play outside, but today he felt tired. He sat down on a big rock and looked at the mountain in the distance. + +"I wish I could climb that mountain," Timmy said to himself. + +Just then, Timmy's friend Billy came over. + +"Hi Timmy, what are you doing?" Billy asked. + +"I'm tired," Timmy said. "I was thinking about climbing that mountain, but I don't think I can do it." + +"Don't worry, Timmy," Billy said. "I will help you climb the mountain. We can do it together!" + +So, Timmy and Billy started their journey up the mountain. It was hard work, but they encouraged each other along the way. When they finally reached the top, they looked out at the beautiful view and felt very proud of themselves. + +"Thanks for helping me, Billy," Timmy said. "I didn't think I could do it, but with your help, I did!" + +"I knew you could do it," Billy said with a smile. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who loved to drink juice from her favorite jug. One day, she accidentally dropped the jug and it broke into many pieces. Lily was very sad and didn't know what to do. + +Her mommy saw her crying and asked her what happened. Lily told her about the broken jug. Her mommy said, "Let's discuss how we can fix it. We can use glue to put the pieces back together." + +Lily and her mommy worked together to fix the jug. It wasn't perfect, but it was fit enough to hold juice again. Lily learned that accidents happen, but it's important to try to fix things instead of giving up. The moral of the story is to always try to find a solution to a problem. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, Lily and her mom went for a walk in the park. They saw a big, beautiful landscape with lots of trees and flowers. + +As they walked, Lily noticed a pond with ducks swimming in it. She wanted to get closer to the ducks, but her mom warned her to be careful because the water was very cold and she might freeze if she fell in. + +Lily thought it was important to listen to her mom, so she stayed close and held her hand. They continued their walk and eventually came across a big, frozen lake. Lily was amazed by how the water had turned into ice. + +Her mom told her that in the winter, the lake would freeze and people could ice skate on it. Lily was excited to come back and try it out. They continued their walk, enjoying the beautiful landscape and talking about all the fun things they could do in the winter. +Once upon a time, there was a bear named Benny. Benny wanted to go to his friend's cabin in the woods, but he didn't know where it was. So, he asked his other friends to help him find it. His friends were happy to help and they all went on a big adventure together. + +When they found the cabin, Benny's friend was really happy to see him. He invited them all inside for a big feast. But, one of Benny's friends was being selfish and didn't want to share the food. Benny explained that it's not nice to be selfish and that they should all share. In the end, they all had a great time together and promised to always share and be kind to each other. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to look out of the window and watch the birds fly by. One day, she saw a bird with pale feathers and she sighed, wishing she could fly like the bird. + +Her mom came into the room and asked, "What's wrong, Lily?" + +"I want to fly like the bird outside," Lily said with a sigh. + +Her mom smiled and said, "You don't need wings to fly. You can use your imagination and go on adventures in your mind." + +Lily's eyes lit up with excitement and she spent the rest of the day imagining all the amazing places she could go without ever leaving her window. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a cozy cushion in her room that she loved to sit on. It was soft and fluffy, just like a cloud. One day, Lily's mom brought a new cushion for her room. It was very modern and had bright colors. Lily liked it, but she still loved her old cushion more. + +As she sat on her cushion, Lily started to think about all the fun things she could do today. She could play with her dolls, draw pictures, or even have a tea party with her teddy bear. She was so excited that she couldn't sit still. She jumped off her cushion and ran to her toy box to pick out her favorite toys. + +Lily played all day until it was time for bed. She gave her cushion a big hug and said goodnight. She knew that tomorrow she would have more fun adventures to think about. And she was happy to have her cozy cushion to come back to at the end of the day. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to wear his favorite red shirt every day. One day, Timmy's mom told him they had to go to the post office. Timmy was excited to see the post office and wore his red shirt. + +When they arrived at the post office, Timmy's mom left him outside while she went in. Timmy saw a puddle and jumped in it, getting his red shirt all wet. He was sad that his shirt was no longer dry. + +Suddenly, a big dog came running towards Timmy and scared him. Timmy tried to run away but slipped on the wet ground and fell. The dog bit Timmy's leg and he had to go to the hospital. Timmy learned that he should always be careful when wearing his favorite shirt and around big dogs. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in nature. One day, she met a shy bunny who was hiding behind a tree. + +Lily said, "Hello, little bunny. Why are you hiding?" + +The bunny replied, "I'm shy. I don't like to talk to people." + +Lily smiled and said, "Don't be afraid. I won't hurt you. Let's play together!" + +The bunny smiled and they played together in the grass. They had so much fun that the bunny wasn't shy anymore. From that day on, they were the best of friends and played together in nature every day. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to eat ice cream with a spoon. She would always ask her mom to bring her a spoon when she wanted to eat ice cream. + +One day, Lily went to the ice cream shop with her mom. She saw a graceful ballerina who was dancing outside the shop. Lily was so amazed by her graceful moves that she forgot to eat her ice cream. She went to the ballerina and said, "You are so pretty and graceful!" + +The ballerina smiled and said, "Thank you, little one." Then, Lily's mom called her to come back and finish her ice cream. But when they went back to their table, they saw that a bird had taken Lily's ice cream and flew away with it. Lily was sad and said, "Mom, can you bring me another ice cream?" + +Unfortunately, the ice cream shop was closed and they couldn't get another ice cream. Lily felt bad and wished she had eaten her ice cream before watching the ballerina. She learned that sometimes, it's important to take care of what you have before it's too late. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who loved to go on tours with her family. One day, they went on a tour to the North Pole. It was very icy there, and Lily had to wear a warm coat and boots. + +As they were walking, they met a little polar bear who looked sad. Lily asked the polar bear why he was sad, and he said he was hoping to find some fish to eat, but he couldn't find any. + +Lily felt bad for the polar bear and asked her parents if they could share some of their food with him. They agreed, and the polar bear was very happy. Lily learned that it's important to help others and share what you have, even if it's just a little bit. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to draw with her pen and make pictures of her family and friends. One day, she wanted to draw a picture of her dog, but she couldn't find her pen anywhere. She looked under her bed, in her toy box, and even in the kitchen, but she couldn't find it. + +Lily started to feel fearful that she would never find her pen again. She asked her mom for help, and her mom told her to number all the places she had already looked. So, Lily started to count and number all the places she had searched. Finally, she found her pen hiding behind the couch! + +Lily was so happy that she found her pen again. She drew a beautiful picture of her dog and showed it to her mom. From that day on, Lily always remembered to number the places she looked when she couldn't find something. +Once upon a time, there was a prince who was very hungry. He went to his mom and said, "Mom, I am very hungry. Can you give me some food?" His mom gave him some yummy food and the prince ate it all up. + +After eating, the prince went to play with his friends. They played hide and seek and the prince found his friend hiding behind a tree. "You found me!" said his friend. "Yes, I did! That excites me!" said the prince. + +Later that day, the prince went back to his mom and said, "Mom, today was so much fun! I found my friend while playing hide and seek and that made me very excited!" His mom smiled and said, "I'm happy you had a fun day, my dear prince." +Once upon a time, there was a kind girl named Lily. She loved to play in the park every day. One day, she saw a big slide and she wanted to try it. She climbed up and slid down the slide. It was so much fun! + +Suddenly, she saw a spark coming from the ground. She was scared and didn't know what to do. She ran to her friend Timmy and said, "Timmy, I saw a spark! What should we do?" Timmy said, "Don't worry, Lily. We will go tell the park ranger. They will know what to do." + +Lily and Timmy went to find the park ranger and told them about the spark. The park ranger thanked them and said they would take care of it. Lily felt happy that she was able to help keep the park safe. From that day on, she always checked for sparks when she played in the park. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved meat. He would eat it every day for breakfast, lunch, and dinner. One day, Timmy's mom invited some guests over for dinner. Timmy was so enthusiastic about the meat that he ran to the kitchen and started eating it all. + +When the guests arrived, they saw Timmy eating all the meat and they felt embarrassed. Timmy's mom tried to explain to him that he needed to share the meat with everyone. Timmy felt sad that he embarrassed his mom in front of her guests. + +From that day on, Timmy learned to share his meat and not be too enthusiastic about it. He didn't want to embarrass his mom again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to swim in her pool. One day, while swimming, she discovered a shiny penny at the bottom of the pool. She was so lucky to find it! + +Lily showed her penny to her mom and dad. They were happy for her. Lily decided to keep her penny in a special place so she could always remember how lucky she was to find it. + +From that day on, Lily always searched the bottom of the pool for more treasures. She discovered a few more coins and even a toy fish! Lily loved her pool even more because she never knew what she might discover next. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to sing and dance, especially to the music from the opera. One day, Lily's mommy took her to see a real opera. Lily was so glad and excited to see the singers and the big stage. + +During the opera, Lily noticed a little bird outside the window. It looked scared and lost. Lily wanted to help the bird, so she asked her mommy to protect it. Her mommy gently picked up the bird and brought it inside the opera house. Lily was so happy to see the bird safe and sound. + +After the opera, Lily and her mommy released the bird back into the wild. Lily felt proud that she was able to protect the little bird and make a difference in its life. From that day on, Lily continued to love the opera and all the beautiful music it brought her. +Once upon a time, there was a big tree with a tall branch. A little bird lived on the branch and loved to sing all day long. One day, a man came to cut the branch. The bird said, "Please don't cut my branch, it's my home!" But the man didn't listen and cut the branch anyway. + +The bird was very sad and didn't know where to go. A kind lady saw the bird and said, "I can drive you to a new home." The bird was happy and got into the car with the lady. They drove for a while, but then the car stopped. The lady said, "Oh no, the car is broken." + +The bird asked, "What do we do now?" The lady said, "I don't know. We're stuck here." The bird was scared and didn't want to be stuck in the car. So, the bird flew away to find a new home. The lady was sad that she couldn't help the bird, but she knew it was for the best. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, Lily and her family went to the movie theater. They watched a movie about a princess who lived in a big castle. Lily loved the movie so much that she recognized the princess when she saw her in a book later. + +After the movie, they went to a park to play. Lily saw a bird flying in the distant sky. She said, "Look, a bird! It's so far away!" Her mom said, "Yes, it's very distant." Lily smiled and ran to play with her brother. She had a fun day with her family and couldn't wait to watch another movie soon. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy liked to play with his toys, but he didn't like to share them with his friends. One day, Timmy's mom took him to a volcano. Timmy thought the volcano was very cool. He saw lava and smoke coming out of it. + +Timmy's mom told him that sharing is good. She said that when he shares, he makes his friends happy. Timmy didn't understand at first, but then he saw how happy his friends were when he shared his toys with them. + +Timmy learned that sharing is like attaching a good feeling to himself and his friends. He felt good inside when he shared, and his friends felt good too. From that day on, Timmy shared his toys with his friends all the time. And they all lived happily ever after. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to eat peanuts, but one day she accidentally knocked over the jar and all the peanuts spilled out. She was upset and started to cry. + +Her mommy came over to see what happened and saw that Lily had spilled all the peanuts. She told Lily not to worry and helped her clean up the mess. They picked up all the peanuts and put them back in the jar. + +Then, mommy poured some more peanuts into the jar and gave Lily a big hug. Lily was happy again and ate some of the peanuts. From then on, she was more careful around the peanut jar so she wouldn't spill them again. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play outside and explore the earth. One day, he went on a walk with his mom and saw a big, boring building. + +Timmy said, "Mom, why is that building so boring? It looks like it's made of rocks!" + +His mom replied, "Well Timmy, sometimes buildings are made to be strong and safe, not just pretty." + +Timmy thought about this and said, "I regret saying it's boring. It's actually pretty cool that it can keep people safe." + +His mom smiled and said, "That's right Timmy! It's important to think about the earth and the things we build on it." + +From then on, Timmy looked at buildings in a different way and never called them boring again. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with his toys outside in the sunshine. One day, Timmy was playing with his favorite toy truck when he accidentally bumped it into a rock. The truck broke into pieces and Timmy was very sad. He wanted to destroy the rock that broke his toy truck, but he knew it wasn't nice to destroy things. + +Later that day, Timmy saw a dead bug on the ground. He felt sad for the bug and wanted to give it some sunshine. He picked up the bug and put it in a sunny spot so it could be happy. Timmy learned that it's important to be kind to all living things, even bugs. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy was very curious and loved to explore the world around him. One day, he saw a big yellow truck driving down the road. + +"Mommy, what is that big yellow truck doing?" Timmy asked. + +"That truck is here to deliver a package," his mommy replied. + +Timmy was so excited to see what was inside the truck. He watched as the delivery man brought a big box to their doorstep. When his mommy opened the box, Timmy saw that it was a new toy for him to play with. + +"Thank you for delivering my new toy!" Timmy said to the delivery man. + +The delivery man smiled and said, "You're welcome, little buddy. Have fun with your new toy!" +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys and draw pictures with her crayons. One day, Lily's mom gave her a pair of shiny scissors to cut some paper. Lily used the scissors to make pretty shapes, but then she accidentally cut her finger. She cried and her mom hugged her to make her feel better. + +Later that day, Lily's favorite toy, a stuffed bunny, suddenly vanished! She looked everywhere but she couldn't find it. She felt sad and scared. But then, her mom came to the rescue and found the bunny hiding behind the couch. Lily was so happy to see her bunny again! + +From that day on, Lily promised to be more careful with scissors and to keep her toys close so they wouldn't vanish again. She learned that sometimes things can happen fast and it's important to be careful and take care of the things we love. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who loved to cook. One day, she wanted to make some cookies but she didn't have any salt. So, she asked her mom if she could borrow some salt from the neighbor. + +Her mom said, "Sure, but be careful. The neighbor's dog is scary." + +Lily went to the neighbor's house and knocked on the door. The neighbor answered and Lily asked if she could borrow some salt. The neighbor said yes and gave her some salt. + +As Lily was leaving, the scary dog came running towards her. Lily got scared but the neighbor called the dog back. Lily thanked the neighbor and ran back home to make her cookies. The cookies turned out delicious and Lily was very happy. +Tim and Sam are friends. They like to jog in the park. They jog fast and slow. They jog up and down. They have fun. + +One day, they see a man on a bench. He has a wallet in his hand. The wallet is unique. It is red and blue and shiny. Tim and Sam want to see the wallet. + +"Hello, mister," Tim says. "Can we see your wallet?" + +The man looks at them. He is angry. He says, "No, you can't. This is my wallet. Go away." + +But Tim and Sam do not go away. They want the wallet. They try to grab it from the man. The man shouts, "Stop! Leave me alone!" + +The man runs away with his wallet. Tim and Sam chase him. They jog fast and faster. They do not see the big tree. They hit the tree. They fall down. They cry. + +A lady comes to help them. She says, "Are you okay, boys? What happened?" + +Tim and Sam tell her. They say, "We wanted to see the man's wallet. It was unique. But he ran away. And we hit the tree." + +The lady says, "That was not nice, boys. You should not take things that are not yours. You should ask nicely. And you should respect other people's things. The man's wallet is his. Not yours." + +Tim and Sam feel sorry. They say, "We are sorry, lady. We were wrong. We will not do it again." + +The lady says, "That's good, boys. Now, let me see your bumps. Do you need a band-aid?" + +Tim and Sam say, "Yes, please." + +The lady gives them a band-aid. She says, "There you go. Now, be careful. And be kind." + +Tim and Sam say, "Thank you, lady. We will." + +They hug the lady. They say goodbye. They jog back to their homes. They learned a lesson. They will not take things that are not theirs. They will be nice to other people. They will be happy. +Lily and Ben are friends. They like to play and share. One day, they find a big bunch of red grapes in the kitchen. They are hungry and want to eat the grapes. + +Lily says, "Let's count the grapes and share them. You count and I take." Ben nods and starts to count. "One, two, three, four, five, six, seven, eight, nine, ten." + +Lily takes ten grapes and puts them in her bowl. Ben counts again. "One, two, three, four, five, six, seven, eight, nine, ten." Lily takes ten more grapes and puts them in her bowl. Ben counts again. "One, two, three, four, five, six, seven, eight, nine, ten." Lily takes ten more grapes and puts them in her bowl. + +Ben looks at the bunch. There are no more grapes left. He feels sad and angry. He says, "Hey, that's not fair! You took all the grapes and I have none. You are a bad friend. You did not share." + +Lily looks at her bowl. She has thirty grapes and Ben has none. She feels sorry and ashamed. She says, "I'm sorry, Ben. I was greedy and selfish. I did not think of you. You are a good friend. You did count. Please forgive me." + +She gives Ben half of her grapes and says, "Here, you can have these. Let's eat and play together." Ben smiles and says, "Thank you, Lily. I forgive you. Let's eat and play together." They hug and share the grapes. They are happy and friends again. +Ben and Sam are brothers. They like to play in the field near their house. The field has many flowers and bugs and birds. Ben and Sam run and jump and laugh in the field. + +But today is very hot. The sun is bright and the air is warm. Ben and Sam feel thirsty and tired. They want to go back to their house and drink some water. But they do not agree on how to go back. + +Ben says, "Let's go this way. It is shorter and easier." He points to a path that leads to the road. + +Sam says, "No, let's go that way. It is more fun and pretty." He points to a path that goes through the woods. + +Ben and Sam repeat their words many times. They do not listen to each other. They get angry and sad. They do not want to play anymore. + +Then they hear a voice. It is their mom. She calls them from the house. She says, "Ben, Sam, come here. I have some water and cookies for you." + +Ben and Sam look at each other. They smile and say, "Sorry." They hold hands and run to their mom. They do not care which way they go. They just want to be happy and cool. +Lily was very happy. It was her birthday today. She had a yellow dress and a yellow cake. She wanted to share her cake with her friends. She invited Ben, Mia and Sam to her house. + +But when they came, they saw something bad. Lily's brother Max had eaten some of the cake. He had a big smile and a messy face. He said, "Mmm, this cake is yummy!" + +Lily was very sad and angry. She said, "Max, you are bad! You ate my cake! It was my birthday cake! Go away!" + +Max said, "Sorry, Lily. I was hungry. I forgot it was your birthday. Can I have some more cake?" + +Lily said, "No, you can't! You are greedy and mean. You ruined my birthday. I don't like you!" + +Mia said, "Lily, don't be so mad. Max made a mistake. He said he was sorry. Maybe you can forgive him and share your cake. Sharing is good. It makes everyone happy." + +Lily thought for a moment. She looked at Max. He looked sorry and sad. She looked at her cake. There was still enough for everyone. She looked at her friends. They looked kind and happy. + +She said, "Okay, Mia. You are right. Sharing is good. Max, I forgive you. But next time, you have to ask before you eat my cake. And you have to remind me when it is your birthday. Then I will make you a cake too." + +Max said, "Thank you, Lily. You are a good sister. I will remind you when it is my birthday. And I will help you make the cake. I love you." + +Lily said, "I love you too, Max. Come on, let's share the cake with our friends. Happy birthday to me!" + +They all ate the cake and had fun. They learned that sharing is good, forgiving is good, and reminding is good. They were happy. +Ben and Mia were playing in the park. They saw a big tree with many leaves. The tree was very old and had a hole in its trunk. + +"Look, a tree house!" Ben said. He ran to the tree and climbed inside the hole. + +Mia followed him. She saw a coat hanging on a branch. The coat was brown and had many holes. It looked ancient. + +"Whose coat is this?" Mia asked. She touched the coat. It felt rough and cold. + +Ben shrugged. He did not know. He saw a book on the floor. The book was also old and had many words. He picked up the book and opened it. + +"Maybe this is a story book," Ben said. He tried to read the words, but they were too hard. He only knew some letters. + +Mia looked at the book. She saw a picture of a man with a beard and a hat. He looked like a wizard. + +"Who is this?" Mia questioned. She pointed at the picture. + +Ben looked at the picture. He did not know. He made up a name. + +"This is Mr. Magic," Ben said. "He lives in the tree and does magic with his coat and book." + +Mia nodded. She liked the name. She imagined that Mr. Magic could make things appear and disappear. + +"Can we meet him?" Mia asked. She wanted to see his magic. + +Ben shook his head. He did not think so. + +"Maybe he is sleeping," Ben said. "Or maybe he is away doing magic somewhere else." + +Mia sighed. She wished they could meet Mr. Magic. She wondered what he would say and do. + +"Maybe we can come back another day," Ben said. He closed the book and put it back on the floor. He took Mia's hand and climbed out of the hole. + +They left the coat hanging on the branch. They did not know that the coat belonged to Mr. Magic. And they did not know that he was watching them from behind the leaves. He smiled and waved his hat. He liked the children. He hoped they would come back. He had many stories to tell them. +Jenny and Tom were bored. It was a gloomy day and they could not go outside to play. They looked around the house for something fun to do. + +"Let's play match!" Jenny said. She ran to the kitchen and grabbed a box of matches and a teaspoon. She brought them to the living room and put them on the floor. + +"What is match?" Tom asked. He followed his sister and sat down next to her. + +"Match is a game where you light the matches and try to make them fit in the teaspoon. It is very fun and exciting!" Jenny explained. She opened the box and took out a match. She struck it on the side of the box and watched it flare up. + +"Wow!" Tom said. He reached for a match too. He wanted to try the game. + +"Be careful, Tom. Matches are hot and can hurt you. You have to hold them away from your face and your clothes. And you have to blow them out before they reach the teaspoon. Or they will burn it and make a big mess." Jenny warned. + +"OK, Jenny. I will be careful." Tom said. He copied his sister and lit a match. He tried to make it fit in the teaspoon. He blew it out just in time. + +"Good job, Tom! You did it!" Jenny praised. She clapped her hands and smiled. + +"Thank you, Jenny! This is fun!" Tom said. He smiled back and picked up another match. + +They played match for a while, until they heard their mom calling them. + +"Jenny! Tom! What are you doing in there? I smell smoke!" Mom said. She came into the living room and saw the matches and the teaspoon on the floor. She gasped and frowned. + +"Jenny! Tom! What have you done? You know you are not supposed to play with matches! They are dangerous and can start a fire! You could have burned the house down! And what is this teaspoon for?" Mom scolded. + +"Sorry, Mom. We were bored and we wanted to play match. It is a game where you light the matches and try to make them fit in the teaspoon. It is very fun and exciting!" Jenny said. + +"Fun and exciting? It is very silly and reckless! You are lucky you did not hurt yourselves or the house. You are both in big trouble. Give me the matches and the teaspoon right now. And go to your rooms. No more games for you today." Mom said. + +She took the matches and the teaspoon and threw them in the trash. She sent Jenny and Tom to their rooms. They felt sad and sorry. They wished they had not played match. They wished they had found a safer and smarter game to play. +Ben and Lily were playing in the garden. They saw a big ladder near the wall. They wanted to climb it and see what was on the other side. + +"Can we go up the ladder?" Ben asked Lily. + +"I don't know. It looks high and hard. Maybe we should ask Mom or Dad first," Lily said. + +But Ben was curious and brave. He said, "I want to try. Come on, Lily. It will be fun." + +He grabbed the ladder and started to climb. Lily followed him. They went up and up until they reached the top. They looked over the wall and saw a nice park with swings and slides and flowers. + +"Wow, look at that!" Ben said. "It's so nice. Let's go there and play." + +"OK, but how do we get down?" Lily said. "The ladder is too far from the ground. We can't jump." + +Ben looked around and saw a big tree next to the wall. He said, "Maybe we can use the tree. See, there are branches we can hold and step on. It's like another ladder." + +He moved from the ladder to the tree and began to go down. Lily followed him. They were careful and slow. They reached the ground and ran to the park. They had a lot of fun on the swings and slides and with the flowers. + +They were so happy that they forgot about the ladder and the wall. They did not hear Mom and Dad calling them. They did not see them looking for them. They did not know they were in trouble. +Lily and Tom are twins. They like to play together, but sometimes they quarrel. One day, they quarrel over a toy car. Lily says it is hers, and Tom says it is his. + +"Give me the car!" Lily shouts. + +"No, it is mine!" Tom shouts back. + +They pull and tug at the toy car, until it breaks in two. They both start to cry. + +Mom hears the noise and comes to see what is wrong. She sees the broken toy car and the sad twins. + +"What happened here?" Mom asks. + +"We quarreled over the car, and it broke," Lily says. + +"We are sorry, Mom," Tom says. + +Mom hugs them and says, "It is okay to quarrel sometimes, but you have to share and be kind to each other. The car is not important, but your love is important. Can you say sorry to each other and make up?" + +Lily and Tom nod and say sorry to each other. They hug and smile. + +Mom says, "Now, let's go and wash your hands with soap. Soap is important to keep your hands clean and healthy. Then we can have some cookies and milk." + +Lily and Tom follow Mom to the bathroom. They wash their hands with soap and water. They dry their hands with a towel. They feel happy and calm. + +They go to the kitchen and enjoy some cookies and milk. They thank Mom and say they love her. They play with other toys and do not quarrel anymore. They are good twins. +Sam and Ben are brothers. They like to play with their toy cars. They have many cars of different colors and sizes. Sam has a big red car that can go very fast. Ben has a small blue car that can reverse and make a beep sound. + +One day, they are playing in the living room. Sam is driving his car on the sofa. Ben is driving his car on the floor. They are having fun. But then, Sam sees Ben's car and wants to try it. + +"Ben, can I play with your car?" Sam asks. + +"No, Sam, this is my car. You have your own car," Ben says. + +"Please, Ben, just for a little while. I want to hear the beep sound," Sam begs. + +"No, Sam, you always break my toys. Go away," Ben says. + +Sam is angry. He grabs Ben's car and runs away. Ben is sad. He follows Sam and tries to get his car back. + +"Sam, give me back my car! That's not nice!" Ben shouts. + +Sam does not listen. He drives Ben's car on the table. He pushes a button and the car reverses. But he does not see the edge of the table. The car falls down and hits the floor. The car breaks. The beep sound stops. + +Sam is scared. He looks at the broken car. He looks at Ben. Ben is crying. Sam feels sorry. + +"Ben, I'm sorry. I didn't mean to break your car. I was bad," Sam says. + +He gives Ben a hug. He gives Ben his big red car. + +"Here, Ben, you can play with my car. It can go very fast. I will fix your car later," Sam says. + +Ben stops crying. He looks at Sam. He looks at the big red car. He smiles. + +"Thank you, Sam. You are a good brother. I forgive you," Ben says. + +He takes the big red car. He drives it on the sofa. Sam watches him. He is happy. + +They are friends again. They are obedient. They share their toys. They play together. +Tom and Amy are friends. They like to play with dolls and cars. One day, Tom brings a new doll to Amy's house. The doll has long hair, a pink dress and shiny shoes. Amy likes the doll very much. + +"Wow, your doll is so pretty!" Amy says. "What is her name?" + +"Her name is Stitch," Tom says. "She is a special doll. She can talk and sing and dance." + +"Really? Can I hear her?" Amy asks. + +"Sure, but you have to be careful. She is very expensive. My mom bought her for my birthday. She said I have to take good care of her," Tom says. + +He presses a button on the doll's back. The doll says, "Hello, I am Stitch. I am happy to meet you. Do you want to play with me?" + +Amy claps her hands. "She is amazing! Can I hold her?" + +"Okay, but only for a little while. And don't drop her or pull her hair," Tom says. + +He gives the doll to Amy. Amy hugs the doll and says, "Hello, Stitch. You are so soft and cute. I wish I had a doll like you." + +She tries to make the doll sing, but nothing happens. She presses the button again, but the doll is silent. + +"Tom, what's wrong with her? Why doesn't she sing?" Amy asks. + +Tom takes the doll back and looks at her. He sees a small tear on the doll's dress. He gasps. + +"Oh no, she has a stitch! She is broken! You broke my doll!" Tom cries. + +He starts to cry too. He runs to his mom and shows her the doll. + +"Amy broke my doll! She is expensive! She can't talk or sing or dance anymore!" Tom says. + +His mom looks at the doll and smiles. + +"Don't worry, Tom. She is not broken. She just has a stitch. That means a small hole. I can fix it with a needle and a thread. Then she will be fine again," his mom says. + +She takes the doll and the sewing kit. She sews the hole on the doll's dress. She presses the button. The doll says, "Thank you for fixing me. I feel much better. I love you, Tom." + +Tom smiles and hugs his mom and the doll. + +"Thank you, mom. You are the best. I love you too. And I love Stitch," Tom says. + +He goes back to Amy and says, "I'm sorry I yelled at you. You didn't mean to break her. Do you want to play with her again?" + +Amy nods and says, "I'm sorry too. I didn't know she had a stitch. She is a wonderful doll. Can we be friends?" + +Tom nods and says, "Yes, we can. And Stitch can be our friend too." + +They play with the doll and have fun. They are happy. +Lily and Max liked to play music with their toys. They had drums, bells, and shakers. They made a lot of noise, but they had fun. They tried to make a rhythm, a pattern of sounds that matched. + +One day, they wanted to play different rhythms. Lily wanted to play fast and loud, like a train. Max wanted to play slow and soft, like a bird. They did not agree. They started to fight. They yelled and pulled each other's toys. + +"Stop it!" their mom said. "You are making a terrible noise. You are hurting each other and the toys. Why can't you play nicely?" + +"But we want to play our own rhythms," Lily and Max said. + +"Then you have to take turns," their mom said. "Or you can find a way to play together. Maybe you can make a new rhythm that has both fast and slow sounds. Do you want to try?" + +Lily and Max nodded. They did not want to fight anymore. They wanted to play music. They decided to try their mom's idea. They listened to each other and mixed their sounds. They made a new rhythm that was not fast or slow, but something in between. It was a happy rhythm. They smiled and clapped. + +"Good job!" their mom said. "You made a beautiful rhythm. You are very creative. And you are very kind to each other. I'm proud of you." + +Lily and Max hugged their mom. They thanked her for helping them. They played more music with their toys. They did not fight anymore. They had fun. +Anna and Ben are playing with their toys in the living room. They have a lot of cars, dolls, blocks and books. They like to make up stories and pretend they are different characters. + +"Look, I am a doctor and you are my patient," Anna says, holding a toy stethoscope. "You have a boo-boo on your arm. I need to fix it." + +"Ow, ow, ow," Ben says, pretending to be in pain. "How will you fix it, doctor?" + +Anna looks around and sees a roll of tape on the table. She has an idea. She takes the tape and tears off a piece. She wraps it around Ben's arm like a bandage. + +"There, all done," she says, smiling. "You are a brave patient. The tape will make your boo-boo better." + +"Wow, thank you, doctor," Ben says, admiring the tape. "You are a good doctor. The tape is sticky and shiny. Can I have some more?" + +Anna nods and gives him more tape. They take turns putting tape on each other's arms, legs, faces and hair. They laugh and giggle. They are happy. They do not notice that they are making a big mess. + +"Anna, Ben, what are you doing?" Mommy says, coming into the living room. She sees the tape everywhere. She is not happy. She is angry. + +"Mommy, we are playing doctor," Anna says, trying to explain. "We are fixing our boo-boos with tape." + +Mommy sighs and shakes her head. She loves her children, but they are very naughty. She does not know how to manage them. She needs a break. + +"Come on, kids, it's time to clean up," she says, picking up the tape. "And then we need to talk about the rules of playing with tape." +Ben and Sam are friends. They like to play with their jeeps in the yard. They have two jeeps, one red and one blue. Ben has the red jeep and Sam has the blue jeep. + +One day, they decide to have a race. They line up their jeeps at the start. Ben says, "Ready, set, go!" and they both push their jeeps as fast as they can. They zoom across the grass and the dirt. + +But Sam's jeep hits a rock and flips over. Sam falls down and hurts his knee. He cries, "Ow, ow, ow!" Ben stops his jeep and runs to Sam. He sees the blood on Sam's knee and feels sorry. + +He says, "I'm sorry, Sam. Are you okay?" He helps Sam stand up and gives him a hug. He says, "You can have my red jeep. It's faster and smoother than the blue jeep. I don't mind." + +Sam smiles and says, "Thank you, Ben. You are a good friend. I like your red jeep. But I also like my blue jeep. It's more rough and fun. Do you want to trade?" + +Ben nods and says, "Sure, Sam. Let's trade. Then we can have another race. But this time, let's avoid the rocks." + +They swap their jeeps and push them back to the start. They are happy and ready to play again. +Anna and Ben like to play with their toys. They have a big box of toys with many things inside. They have cars, dolls, balls, books, and animals. One day, they find a new toy in the box. It is an octopus. It is light blue and has eight legs. + +"Wow, look at this!" Anna says. "It is an octopus. It can swim in the water and squirt ink." + +"Can I see it?" Ben asks. He wants to touch the octopus. + +"Okay, but be gentle," Anna says. She gives the octopus to Ben. Ben holds the octopus and feels its legs. They are soft and wiggly. + +"This is fun," Ben says. He makes the octopus move and dance. He pretends the octopus is talking. "Hello, I am an octopus. I like to play with you." + +Anna laughs. She thinks the octopus is funny. She wants to play with it too. She asks Ben to share the octopus. + +"Can I have it back?" Anna says. "I want to make it swim in the water." + +"No, it is mine now," Ben says. He does not want to give the octopus to Anna. He likes it too much. He hugs the octopus and says, "You are my friend. I will not let you go." + +Anna is sad. She does not like it when Ben does not share. She thinks Ben is mean. She says, "That is not fair. You have to share. The octopus is for both of us." + +"No, it is not. Go away," Ben says. He shuts his eyes and turns away from Anna. He does not want to see her or hear her. + +Anna is angry. She does not want to play with Ben anymore. She says, "Fine. I will play with something else. You are a bad brother." She goes to the box and looks for another toy. She finds a book. It is a book about the sea. It has pictures of fish, crabs, whales, and octopuses. Anna opens the book and starts to read. She learns many things about the sea and the animals. She thinks the sea is beautiful and interesting. She forgets about Ben and the octopus. She is happy. +Ben and Lily were playing in the park. They saw a big tire lying on the grass. They ran to the tire and climbed inside. + +"Let's pretend this is our car," said Ben. "We can go anywhere we want." + +"OK," said Lily. "But where do we want to go?" + +Ben thought for a moment. He looked around and saw a big house with a fence and a gate. The house had many windows and flowers. It looked very fancy. + +"Let's go to that house," he said. "Maybe they have cookies and toys." + +Lily nodded. She liked cookies and toys. They grabbed the tire and rolled it to the fence. They tried to push the tire through the gate, but it was too big. + +"Uh-oh," said Lily. "How do we get in?" + +Ben had an idea. He saw a small hole under the fence. He crawled through the hole and said, "Lily, follow me." + +Lily was scared. She did not like holes. She said, "Ben, wait. I don't want to go." + +Ben said, "Don't be scared. It's fun. Come on, Lily." + +Lily took a deep breath. She closed her eyes and stepped through the hole. She felt the grass on her feet and opened her eyes. She saw Ben smiling and holding her hand. + +"See, Lily, we did it," he said. "Now let's go to the house and see what they have." + +They left the tire behind and walked to the house. They did not know that the house belonged to a mean old lady who did not like children. They were about to find out. +Anna and Ben are friends. They like to play together. One day, they decide to travel to the park. They put on their shoes and coats and tell their moms. + +"Can we go to the park, please?" they ask. + +"Yes, you can. But be careful and come back soon," their moms say. + +Anna and Ben walk to the park. They see many things on the way. They see cars and buses and bikes. They see birds and dogs and cats. They see flowers and trees and grass. + +When they get to the park, they see a big slide. They run to the slide and take turns to go down. They have fun. They laugh and shout. + +Then they see a girl with fancy hair. She has long, curly hair with ribbons and clips. She looks pretty. She is sitting on a bench with a book. + +"Hello," Anna says to the girl. "What is your name?" + +"My name is Lily," the girl says. "What are your names?" + +"I am Anna and this is Ben," Anna says. "We like your hair. It is fancy." + +"Thank you," Lily says. "I like your hair too. It is short and cute." + +"Do you want to play with us?" Ben asks. + +"Sure," Lily says. "What do you want to play?" + +They decide to play tag. They run around the park, chasing each other. They have more fun. They make a new friend. They are happy. +Tim and Sam are brothers. They like to play with their toys, but sometimes they fight. One day, Tim takes Sam's rare car and hides it under his bed. Sam is very sad and angry. He wants his car back. + +"Tim, where is my car?" Sam asks. "Give it to me now!" + +"I don't know. I don't have it," Tim lies. He smiles and thinks he is clever. + +Sam does not believe him. He starts to search for his car. He looks in the closet, in the drawers, in the boxes. He cannot find it. He is very upset. + +"Mom, Tim took my car and he won't tell me where it is!" Sam cries. He runs to their mom and tells her what happened. + +Mom is not happy. She goes to Tim's room and sees the car under his bed. She takes it and gives it to Sam. She scolds Tim and says he is very naughty. + +"Tim, you are not allowed to take Sam's car without asking. That is not nice. You have to say sorry to Sam and share your toys. And you have to punish for lying. You cannot watch TV or play games for one hour. Do you understand?" Mom says. + +Tim feels sorry and ashamed. He nods and says sorry to Sam and Mom. He hugs Sam and gives him his car. Sam forgives him and hugs him back. They decide to play together and share their toys. Mom smiles and hugs them both. She is proud of them for making up. +Tom and Sam are friends. They like to play with cars and balls. One day, they hear a ring at the door. Tom runs to open it. He sees a big box with a bow. He is happy. He thinks it is a gift for him. + +"Look, Sam, a box for me!" Tom says. + +Sam comes to see. He is curious. He wants to know what is in the box. He tries to lift it. It is heavy. + +"Let me help you, Sam," Tom says. + +They carry the box to the living room. They put it on the floor. They look for a card. They do not find one. The box is unknown. + +"Who sent it?" Sam asks. + +"I don't know. Maybe it is from grandma or uncle Joe," Tom says. + +"Can we open it?" Sam asks. + +"Yes, let's open it!" Tom says. + +They pull the bow. They tear the paper. They open the box. They see a big, fluffy dog. The dog wags its tail. It licks their faces. It barks. + +"Wow, a dog!" Tom says. + +"A dog!" Sam says. + +They hug the dog. They pet the dog. They are happy. They think the dog is their new friend. + +But then, they hear a voice. It is mom. She comes from the kitchen. She sees the dog. She is not happy. She is angry. + +"Tom, Sam, what is this?" mom says. + +"A dog, mom, a dog!" Tom says. + +"A dog, mom, a dog!" Sam says. + +"Where did it come from?" mom says. + +"From the box, mom, from the box!" Tom says. + +"From the box, mom, from the box!" Sam says. + +"Who sent the box?" mom says. + +"We don't know, mom, we don't know!" Tom says. + +"We don't know, mom, we don't know!" Sam says. + +Mom sighs. She picks up the phone. She calls dad. She tells him about the dog. She asks him what to do. She waits for his answer. + +Tom and Sam look at the dog. They look at mom. They hope the dog can stay. They do not want to say goodbye. They love the dog. The dog loves them. They wait for dad's answer. +Lily and Sam are friends. They like to play dress-up. They have many costumes in a big box. They can be pirates, fairies, animals, or anything they want. + +One day, Lily and Sam find a new costume in the box. It is a big, red, shiny suit. It has buttons, pockets, and a hat. Lily and Sam wonder what it is. + +"Maybe it is a fireman suit," Lily says. "Firemen help people and put out fires." + +"Maybe it is a clown suit," Sam says. "Clowns make people laugh and do funny tricks." + +They decide to try it on. Lily puts on the suit and the hat. Sam helps her with the buttons. Lily looks in the mirror and smiles. + +"I like this costume," she says. "It is pretty and warm." + +Sam wants to try it on too. He asks Lily to share. Lily says no. She likes the costume too much. She does not want to take it off. + +Sam is sad. He thinks Lily is not a good friend. He does not want to play with her anymore. He goes to the other side of the room and plays with his cars. + +Lily feels lonely. She does not have anyone to play with. She looks at Sam and his cars. She likes cars too. She wants to play with Sam. + +She goes to Sam and says sorry. She says she will share the costume. She says she will teach him how to wear it and what to do with it. + +Sam is happy. He says thank you. He says he will teach her how to play with his cars and what to do with them. + +They hug and make up. They take turns wearing the costume and playing with the cars. They have fun and learn new things. They are good friends again. +Lily and Max were at the park with their mom. They saw a big fountain with water that went up and down. Lily wanted to touch the water. She said, "Mom, can I touch the fountain? It looks cool and fun." + +Mom said, "No, Lily, you can't touch the fountain. The water is dirty and you might get wet. You can look at it, but don't go near it." + +Lily was sad. She wanted to feel the cool water on her hands. She saw a coin on the ground. She picked it up and said, "Maybe if I throw this coin in the fountain, I can make a wish and touch the water." + +Max saw what Lily was doing. He said, "No, Lily, don't throw the coin in the fountain. That's not your coin. You have to remove it from the ground and give it back to mom. It's not nice to take things that are not yours." + +Lily and Max started to argue. They both wanted the coin. They pulled and pushed each other. The coin flew out of their hands and landed in the fountain. They both gasped. They looked at mom. Mom was angry. She said, "Lily and Max, what are you doing? You are not supposed to throw things in the fountain. You are not supposed to fight. You are not listening to me. Come here right now. We are going home." + +Lily and Max felt sorry. They said, "We're sorry, mom. We won't do it again. We just wanted to touch the fountain." + +Mom said, "I know, but you have to follow the rules. The fountain is not for touching. It's for looking. Maybe next time we can find a different way to have fun with water. Now let's go home and have a snack." +Lily was a little girl who liked to wander. She liked to see new things and meet new friends. One day, she wandered too far from her home. She saw a big park with many flowers and swings and slides. She wanted to play there, but she did not see her mom or dad. + +She saw a boy who was playing with a ball. She went to him and said, "Hi, can I play with you?" + +The boy looked at her and said, "No, this is my ball. Go away." + +Lily felt sad and lonely. She wandered some more and saw a girl who was eating a sandwich. She went to her and said, "Hi, can I have some of your sandwich? I am hungry." + +The girl looked at her and said, "No, this is my sandwich. Go away." + +Lily felt sadder and lonelier. She wandered some more and saw a dog who was sleeping under a tree. She went to him and said, "Hi, can I nap with you? I am tired." + +The dog looked at her and said, "Woof, woof, yes, you can nap with me. You are nice." + +Lily felt happy and cozy. She napped with the dog and dreamed of tasty things. The dog napped with Lily and dreamed of tasty things too. + +Soon, Lily's mom and dad came to the park. They were looking for Lily. They saw her napping with the dog. They were worried and relieved. They woke her up and hugged her. + +"Lily, where have you been? We were so scared. You should not wander away from us. It is not safe." + +Lily said, "I am sorry, mom and dad. I wanted to see new things and meet new friends. But some people were mean to me. Only the dog was nice to me. He let me nap with him. He is my friend." + +Lily's mom and dad said, "We are glad you found a friend, but you should always stay close to us. We love you and we want to protect you. And you should always be kind to others, even if they are not kind to you. That is the right thing to do." + +Lily said, "I understand, mom and dad. I love you too. And I love the dog. Can we take him home?" + +The dog said, "Woof, woof, yes, please. I want to go home with you. You are my friend too." + +Lily's mom and dad said, "Okay, we can take him home. But first, we have to find his owner and ask for permission. Maybe he is lost too." + +Lily said, "Okay, let's go find his owner. Maybe he is also looking for him. Maybe he is also nice." + +They all went to look for the dog's owner. They hoped to find him and make him happy. They learned a lesson that day. They learned that wandering can be fun, but also dangerous. They learned that napping can be relaxing, but also risky. They learned that being tasty can be yummy, but also tempting. And they learned that being kind can be rewarding, but also rare. They learned to be careful, grateful, and respectful. And they learned to love each other. The end. +Lily liked to draw with ink. She had many colors of ink in her room. She liked to make pictures of animals and flowers and stars. She was very good at drawing. + +One day, she invited her friend Tom to play with her. Tom liked to draw too, but he did not have ink. He only had crayons and pencils. He was happy to see Lily's ink. + +"Wow, you have so many colors of ink!" Tom said. "Can I use some?" + +"Sure, you can use some," Lily said. "But be careful. Ink is rare and messy. You have to use it with a brush or a pen. And you have to put paper under your drawing. Or else you will stain the table and the floor." + +Tom nodded. He took a brush and dipped it in a red ink. He started to draw a big heart on a white paper. He liked how the ink looked on the paper. He wanted to try other colors too. + +He dipped his brush in a blue ink. Then he dipped it in a yellow ink. Then he dipped it in a green ink. He did not clean his brush between the colors. He did not put paper under his drawing. He did not notice that the ink was dripping from his brush and staining the table and the floor. + +Lily saw what Tom was doing. She was angry and sad. She ran to Tom and shouted. + +"Tom, what are you doing? You are ruining my ink and my room! You are not careful at all! You are a bad friend!" + +Tom was scared and sorry. He dropped his brush and looked at the mess. He did not mean to make Lily angry and sad. He did not mean to ruin her ink and her room. He wanted to say sorry, but he did not know how. + +Lily did not want to hear sorry. She wanted Tom to go away. She took his paper and tore it in half. She threw it in the trash. She told Tom to leave and never come back. + +Tom left and never came back. He cried all the way home. He lost his friend and his drawing. He wished he had been more careful. + +Lily stayed in her room. She cried too. She lost her friend and her ink. She wished she had been more kind. +Tim and Sam were brothers who liked to play outside. One day, they found a big stick and decided to have a sword fight. They swung the stick at each other and made loud noises. + +"Ha, I am the mighty king and you are the bad dragon!" Tim said. + +"No, I am the mighty hero and you are the evil giant!" Sam said. + +They kept playing until Tim hit Sam's lip with the stick by accident. Sam felt a sharp pain and saw blood on his mouth. He started to cry. + +"Ow, ow, ow! You split my lip! That hurts!" Sam said. + +Tim dropped the stick and ran to Sam. He felt sorry for hurting his brother. He hugged him and said, + +"I'm sorry, Sam. I didn't mean to split your lip. You are not a bad dragon or an evil giant. You are my brother and I love you." + +Sam stopped crying and hugged Tim back. He said, + +"I love you too, Tim. You are not a mean king or a wicked hero. You are my brother and we are friends." + +They went inside and showed their mom what happened. She cleaned Sam's lip and put a band-aid on it. She said, + +"You boys need to be careful when you play with sticks. They can hurt you or someone else. Next time, use something softer, like a pillow or a toy." + +Tim and Sam nodded and said, + +"Okay, mom. We will." + +They learned their lesson and played nicely with each other. They still liked to pretend, but they used their words and their imagination, not their sticks. They were happy and their lip healed soon. +Anna was sick and had to stay in the hospital. She did not like the hospital. It was big and noisy and had many people she did not know. She missed her home and her toys and her cat. + +One day, a nurse came to her room. She had a kind smile and a blue dress. She said, "Hello, Anna. I'm Mary. I'm here to help you feel better. Do you want to play a game with me?" + +Anna nodded. She liked games. Mary brought a box of cards with pictures of animals. She said, "Let's see if you can name the animals and make their sounds. Can you do that?" + +Anna said, "Yes, I can. That's a dog. Woof, woof. That's a cat. Meow, meow. That's a cow. Moo, moo." + +Mary said, "Very good, Anna. You're very smart. How about this one?" She showed her a card with a picture of a lion. + +Anna said, "That's a lion. Roar, roar." + +Mary said, "That's right. You know, the lion is the king of the jungle. He is very brave and strong. But he is also modest. He does not boast or bully other animals. He reminds them to be kind and fair. Do you know what modest means?" + +Anna said, "No, what does it mean?" + +Mary said, "It means that you don't think you're better than others. You don't show off or brag. You're humble and respectful. Do you understand?" + +Anna said, "I think so. I want to be modest like the lion. He is nice." + +Mary said, "You are very modest, Anna. You are also nice. And you are getting better every day. Soon you will go home and see your cat. I'm proud of you." + +Anna smiled. She hugged Mary and said, "Thank you, Mary. You're the best nurse ever. You make me happy." +Lily and Max liked to play with their toys. They had many toys, but their favorite was the big motor. The motor was old and noisy, but it could make things move. Lily and Max liked to put things on the motor and watch them spin and shake. + +One day, Lily had an original idea. She took her doll and put a pretty dress on it. She said to Max, "Let's play marry. I will be the bride and you will be the groom. And this is our motor cake." She put the doll on the motor and turned it on. + +Max did not like the idea. He said, "No, I don't want to play marry. I want to play race. And this is not a motor cake. This is my motor car." He took his toy car and put it on the motor. He turned the motor faster. + +The motor was not happy. It made a loud sound and started to smoke. The doll and the car flew off the motor and landed on the floor. Lily and Max were scared. They ran to their mom and dad and told them what happened. + +Mom and dad were not happy either. They said, "You should not play with the motor. It is dangerous and old. You could get hurt. And you should not fight with each other. You should share and be nice. Now, say sorry and hug." + +Lily and Max said sorry and hugged. They felt bad for breaking the motor and making their parents angry. They decided to play something else. They took their crayons and paper and drew a picture of the motor. They wrote, "We love you, motor. You are the best." They gave the picture to the motor and hoped it would feel better. +Lila and Ben were playing in the park. They liked to run and jump and slide. They saw a huge hill with a lot of trees. They wanted to climb it and see what was on the other side. + +"Let's go, Lila!" Ben said. "Maybe we can find a castle or a dragon or a fairy!" + +"OK, Ben!" Lila said. "But we have to be careful. It looks very high and steep." + +They held hands and started to climb. They had to use their feet and their hands and their knees. They saw birds and bugs and flowers. They heard the wind and the leaves and the water. + +They reached the top of the hill. They were very tired and happy. They looked around and saw a big lake. It was blue and shiny and calm. They also saw a lot of mist. It was white and soft and cold. It covered the lake and the trees and the sky. + +"Wow, Ben!" Lila said. "It's like a cloud! Can we touch it?" + +"Let's try, Lila!" Ben said. "Maybe it's magic!" + +They raised their arms and tried to reach the mist. They felt it on their fingers and their faces and their hair. It was wet and cool and tickly. + +They laughed and smiled and hugged. They felt like they were in a dream. They did not see the sun or the moon or the stars. They only saw the mist and the lake and each other. They were happy. +Lily loved to swim in the sea with her dad. She liked to see the fish and the shells and the seaweed. One day, she saw something new. It was small and pink and had many legs. It was a shrimp. + +Lily wanted to catch the shrimp and play with it. She swam after it, but it was very fast. It hid behind a rock. Lily reached her hand to grab it, but she felt a sharp pain. She had touched a sea urchin. It had many spikes that hurt her hand. + +Lily cried and swam back to her dad. He saw her hand and took her to the shore. He washed her hand and put some cream on it. He hugged her and told her it would be okay. He also told her that shrimps are not toys. They are living things that need to be free and safe in the sea. + +Lily felt sorry for the shrimp. She realized that she had scared it and made it run away. She learned that she should not try to catch or touch things that she does not know. She should respect and admire them from a distance. She also learned that sea urchins are not rocks. They are animals that can defend themselves. + +Lily's hand got better soon. She still liked to swim in the sea with her dad, but she was more careful and curious. She enjoyed watching the shrimps and other creatures, but she did not bother them. She felt comfortable and happy in the water. +Lily was a young girl who liked to play with her toys. She had many dolls, cars, blocks and books. She did not like to eat her food. She always refused to finish her dish. She said it was yucky or too hot or too cold. + +One day, her mom made her a dish of noodles and cheese. Lily loved noodles and cheese. She ate some of them and said they were yummy. But then she saw a green thing on her fork. It was a pea. Lily hated peas. She made a face and said, "No, no, no! I don't want peas!" + +Her mom said, "Lily, you have to eat your peas. They are good for you. They make you strong and healthy. And they are very small. You can hardly taste them." + +Lily shook her head and said, "No, no, no! I don't like peas. They are gross and mushy. I only want noodles and cheese." + +Her mom said, "Lily, you can't just eat noodles and cheese. You have to eat different foods. They have different vitamins and minerals. And they are very tasty. You should try them. You might like them." + +Lily said, "No, no, no! I don't want to try them. I don't like them. I only like noodles and cheese." + +Her mom said, "Lily, if you don't eat your peas, you can't have dessert. You can't have ice cream or cake or cookies. You have to eat your dish first." + +Lily said, "No, no, no! I don't care about dessert. I don't want peas. I want noodles and cheese." + +Her mom said, "Lily, you are being very stubborn and rude. You are wasting your food and your time. You have to eat your dish or you will go to your room. You have to listen to me. I am your mom and I know what is best for you." + +Lily said, "No, no, no! I don't want to listen to you. I don't want to eat my dish. I don't want to go to my room. I want noodles and cheese." + +Her mom said, "Lily, that's enough. You have to eat your dish or you will go to your room. This is your last chance. What do you say?" + +Lily said, "No, no, no!" + +Her mom said, "Okay, then. You have made your choice. You will go to your room. You will not have noodles and cheese. You will not have dessert. You will not have fun. You will be sad and hungry. Maybe next time you will eat your dish." + +She took Lily by the hand and led her to her room. She closed the door and left her alone. Lily cried and cried. She wished she had eaten her dish. She wished she had listened to her mom. She wished she had not refused to eat her peas. +Sam and Lily were at the zoo with their mom. They saw many animals, like lions, monkeys, and birds. They liked to watch them and learn their names. But their favorite animals were the seals. The seals were in a big pool of water, and they swam and played with each other. They made funny noises, like "arf arf arf". + +"Look, mom, the seals are so happy!" Sam said. + +"Yes, they are, Sam. They have a lot of fun in the water," mom said. + +"Can we go closer to them, mom?" Lily asked. + +"Sure, we can, Lily. But we have to be quiet and respectful. The seals need some rest, too," mom said. + +They walked to the edge of the pool, where they could see the seals better. Some of the seals were still swimming and splashing, but some of them were lying on a big rock. They looked very comfortable and cozy. One of them was sleeping, with its head on its flipper. + +"Shh, look, Lily, that seal is sleeping," Sam whispered. + +"It's so cute, Sam. It looks like a big pillow," Lily whispered. + +They watched the sleeping seal for a while, and felt very calm and happy. They wanted to be like the seal, and have a comfortable nap. They yawned and rubbed their eyes. + +"Mom, can we sleep, too?" they asked. + +"Of course, you can, my sweeties. You had a long and exciting day. Let's find a nice spot to sit and relax. Maybe we can dream of the seals," mom said. + +She took them by the hand, and led them to a bench under a shady tree. She hugged them and kissed them, and told them a story about the seals. Sam and Lily listened, and then closed their eyes. They felt very comfortable and warm, and soon they fell asleep, just like the seal. +Sam was a rich boy who had many toys. He liked to play with his robot the most. His robot could talk, walk and do tricks. Sam named his robot Robby. + +One day, Sam and Robby were playing in the garden. They were having fun, until Robby stepped on a sharp rock. Robby made a loud noise and stopped moving. Sam was sad and scared. He ran to his mom and said, "Mom, Robby is broken! He needs help!" + +Mom looked at Robby and saw a big hole in his foot. She said, "Don't worry, Sam. I will take Robby to the shop and they will fix him. He will be fine." + +Sam hugged Robby and said, "I love you, Robby. Please come back soon." + +Mom took Robby to the shop and left Sam with his dad. Dad said, "Sam, I have a surprise for you. I bought you a new toy. It is a robot, too. Do you want to see it?" + +Sam said, "No, thank you, dad. I don't want a new robot. I want Robby. He is my best friend." + +Dad said, "I understand, Sam. But this robot is very special. He can do things that Robby can't. He can fly, sing and dance. He can also replace anything that is missing or broken. He can replace Robby's foot, if you want." + +Sam said, "Really? He can replace Robby's foot?" + +Dad said, "Yes, he can. His name is Rex. He is very friendly and smart. He wants to meet you and play with you." + +Sam said, "OK, dad. I will meet Rex. But I still love Robby more." + +Dad said, "That's fine, Sam. You can love both of them. They are both your robots. Come on, let's go and say hello to Rex." +Anna was going on a trip with her mom and dad. She was very excited to see new places and have fun. She packed her own luggage with her favorite toys, books and clothes. She was very independent and wanted to do everything by herself. + +At the airport, Anna followed her mom and dad to the big gate. There were many people waiting to get on the plane. Anna saw a lady with a red hat and a big smile. She recognized her. It was her aunt Lucy, who lived far away and sometimes sent her letters and gifts. + +"Aunt Lucy, Aunt Lucy!" Anna shouted and ran to hug her. "What are you doing here?" + +"Hello, Anna, my sweet niece!" Aunt Lucy said and hugged her back. "I'm going on the same trip as you. I have a surprise for you. Do you want to see it?" + +"Yes, yes, please!" Anna said and nodded eagerly. + +Aunt Lucy took her hand and led her to her luggage. She opened it and showed her a fluffy white teddy bear with a blue bow. "This is for you, Anna. I made it myself. I hope you like it." + +Anna gasped and clapped her hands. She loved teddy bears. She took the bear and hugged it. "Thank you, Aunt Lucy. I love it. It's so soft and cute. Can I name it?" + +"Of course, you can, Anna. It's your bear. What do you want to name it?" + +Anna thought for a moment and then said, "I want to name it Lucy, like you." + +Aunt Lucy smiled and kissed her cheek. "That's very sweet of you, Anna. I'm glad you like it. Now, let's go and find your mom and dad. They must be wondering where we are." + +Anna nodded and held Aunt Lucy's hand. She was very happy to have her aunt and her new bear with her. She couldn't wait to get on the plane and start her trip. +Lily and Ben were playing in the park. They liked to slide, swing and run. But their favorite thing was to make mud pies. They used a bucket, a spoon and some water. They mixed the dirt and the water until it was sticky and brown. Then they shaped it into pies and put them on a big rock. + +"Look at our mud pies!" Lily said. "They are so yummy!" + +"Let's pretend we are chefs and sell them to people!" Ben said. He made a sign with a stick and some leaves. It said: "Mud pies for sale. One leaf each." + +They waited for someone to come and buy their mud pies. They saw a lady with a dog, a boy with a bike and a girl with a doll. But no one wanted their mud pies. + +"No, thank you," the lady said. "My dog does not like mud." + +"Yuck!" the boy said. "Mud is dirty and gross." + +"Ew!" the girl said. "Mud will ruin my doll's dress." + +Lily and Ben felt sad. They worked hard to make their mud pies. Why did everyone refuse them? + +Then they saw a man with a big smile. He was wearing a hat, a coat and a tie. He looked very important. + +"Hello, little chefs!" he said. "What are you selling?" + +"Mud pies!" Lily and Ben said. "They are very yummy!" + +The man looked at their mud pies. He smiled even more. + +"Wow, they look delicious!" he said. "Can I have one, please?" + +Lily and Ben were surprised. They gave him a mud pie. He gave them a leaf. + +"Thank you!" he said. He took a big bite of the mud pie. He made a funny face. He spit out the mud. + +"Blech!" he said. "This is not yummy at all! This is mud!" + +Lily and Ben laughed. They knew it was mud. They were just pretending. + +The man laughed too. He was not angry. He was playing along. + +"You got me, little chefs!" he said. "You are very clever and creative. I like your mud pies. They are fun!" + +He gave them a hug and a wink. He left with a muddy mouth. + +Lily and Ben were happy. They found someone who liked their mud pies. They decided to make more and have a mud pie party. They invited the lady, the boy and the girl. They all had fun with the mud. They did not care if they were dirty. They were happy. +Tom and Sam are brothers. They like to play in the yard. One day, they see a big dog. The dog is hungry. He smells meat in the trash can. + +"Look, a dog!" Tom says. "He is big and brown." + +"Let's pet him," Sam says. "He looks nice." + +They go near the dog. The dog growls. He does not want them to touch his meat. He barks loud. + +"Go away!" the dog says. "This is my meat!" + +Tom and Sam are scared. They run away. The dog chases them. He is fast. + +"Help!" Tom and Sam cry. "The dog is angry!" + +Mom hears them. She comes out of the house. She sees the dog. She grabs a broom. She waves it at the dog. + +"Shoo, shoo!" Mom says. "Leave my boys alone!" + +The dog is afraid. He drops the meat. He runs away. + +Mom hugs Tom and Sam. She is glad they are safe. + +"Are you okay?" Mom asks. "Did the dog hurt you?" + +"No, Mom," Tom says. "But he was mean. He wanted our meat." + +"That was not your meat," Mom says. "That was trash. You should not play with trash. It is dirty and bad." + +"We are sorry, Mom," Sam says. "We did not know. We just wanted to pet the dog." + +Mom smiles. She is not mad. She loves Tom and Sam. + +"I know, boys," Mom says. "But you have to be careful. Some dogs are not friendly. They can bite. Next time, ask me before you go near a strange dog. Okay?" + +"Okay, Mom," Tom and Sam say. "We will." + +Mom takes them inside. She gives them some cookies and milk. They are happy. They thank Mom for helping them. They say they love her. Mom says she loves them too. They hug. The end. +Tim and Mia were at the zoo with their mom. They liked to see the animals and learn their names. They saw a big gray rhinoceros with a horn on its nose. Mom said it was called Ria. + +"Can we feed Ria?" Tim asked. + +"No, we can't. She is too big and strong. We have to stay behind the fence," Mom said. + +But Tim was curious. He wanted to see Ria up close. He saw a bucket of carrots near the fence. He thought Ria would like them. He climbed over the fence and ran to the bucket. + +"Tim, come back!" Mia shouted. + +But Tim did not listen. He grabbed a carrot and waved it at Ria. Ria saw the carrot and came closer. She opened her mouth and snorted. + +Tim got scared. He dropped the carrot and tried to run away. But he tripped on the bucket and fell. He hurt his knee and cried. + +Mom heard Tim's cry and ran to him. She picked him up and hugged him. She checked his knee and saw a small cut. She put a band-aid on it and kissed it. + +"Tim, you were very naughty. You could have been hurt by Ria. You have to listen to me and follow the rules," Mom said. + +"I'm sorry, Mom. I won't do it again," Tim said. + +Mia came to Tim and gave him a hug. She saw his band-aid and said, "Look, Tim. Your band-aid is orange. It matches Ria's carrot." + +Tim smiled. He looked at Ria and said, "Sorry, Ria. I hope you like your carrot." + +Ria chewed the carrot and nodded. She was not angry. She liked carrots. She liked Tim and Mia too. She gave them a friendly grunt and went back to her spot. +Lily got a new clock for her birthday. It was pink and had a bunny on it. She liked to look at the clock and see the numbers change. She put the clock on her nightstand next to her bed. + +One night, Lily heard a loud noise from her clock. She woke up and saw the bunny moving its ears and nose. It was talking to her! + +"Hello, Lily," the bunny said. "I am your new friend. Do you want to play with me?" + +Lily was scared and surprised. She did not know clocks could talk. She wanted to call her mom and dad, but the bunny said, "No, no, don't do that. They will take me away. You have to remain quiet and listen to me. I have a secret to tell you." + +Lily did not like secrets. She did not trust the bunny. She wondered what the secret was and why the bunny wanted to play with her. She felt something was wrong. + +The bunny said, "The secret is that I am not a real clock. I am a magic clock. I can do anything I want. And I want to have fun with you. I can take you to a wonderful place where you can see all the things you like. Do you want to go with me?" + +Lily did not want to go with the bunny. She wanted to stay in her bed and hug her teddy bear. She said, "No, thank you. I don't want to go with you. I want to stay here. Please leave me alone." + +The bunny did not like Lily's answer. It got angry and said, "Too bad. You have no choice. I will make you go with me. You will see how much fun we will have. You will never come back here. You will never see your mom and dad again." + +Lily was very scared. She screamed for help. She wished she never got the new clock. She wished she could go back to sleep and forget the bunny. She wished someone would save her. +Sara and Ben were twins who liked to play in the park. One day, they saw a big sack on a bench. They ran to see what was inside. They opened the sack and found many toys and books. + +"Wow, look at all these things!" Sara said. "Let's take them home!" + +"No, Sara, we can't do that," Ben said. "They belong to someone else. Maybe they left them here by mistake. We should wait and see if they come back." + +Sara did not listen to Ben. She was greedy and wanted the toys and books for herself. She grabbed the sack and ran away. Ben followed her, trying to stop her. + +As Sara ran, she did not see a sharp rock on the ground. She tripped and fell. The sack ripped open and the toys and books spilled out. Sara also got a big cut on her knee. It hurt a lot and it bled. She cried and cried. + +Ben came to help her. He picked up the toys and books and put them back in the sack. He also tore a piece of his shirt and wrapped it around Sara's cut. He hugged her and said, "I'm sorry, Sara. Are you okay?" + +Sara felt bad. She realized she was wrong to take the things that were not hers. She also saw that Ben was kind and caring. She said, "I'm sorry, Ben. I was selfish and mean. You are a good brother. Thank you for helping me." + +Just then, a lady came to the bench. She looked for the sack and saw Ben and Sara. She smiled and said, "Hello, children. I'm glad you found my sack. I left it here by accident. I was going to donate these toys and books to the orphanage. Do you want to come with me and give them to the kids who need them?" + +Sara and Ben nodded. They felt happy to do something good. They learned that sharing is better than stealing, and that being kind and honest is better than being greedy and bitter. They went with the lady and made some new friends at the orphanage. They also gave the lady a big hug and thanked her for her generosity. +Tim and Sam are brothers. They like to play with their toys in the yard. One day, they see a big van on the street. The van is red and shiny. It has many stickers on it. Tim and Sam want to see the van. + +They run to the van and look inside. They see a lot of boxes and bags. They also see a man. The man is bald. He has no hair on his head. He is angry. He yells at Tim and Sam. + +"Hey, you! Get away from my van! This is not your van! This is my van!" the man says. + +Tim and Sam are scared. They try to run away. But the man grabs Tim by his shirt. He pulls Tim to the van. He wants to put Tim in the van. + +Sam sees this. He does not want Tim to go in the van. He runs to the man. He kicks the man in the leg. He bites the man in the arm. He shouts for help. + +"Help! Help! The bald man is taking Tim! Help us!" Sam says. + +The man is hurt. He lets go of Tim. He pushes Sam away. He gets in the van. He drives away fast. + +Tim and Sam are safe. They hug each other. They cry. They are happy to be together. They run back to their yard. They tell their mom what happened. Their mom hugs them. She calls the police. She says they are brave. She says she loves them. +Tom and Lily were playing in the park. They liked to run and jump and slide. They saw a big oak tree with many leaves. They wanted to climb it and see the sky. + +"Can we go up?" Tom asked Lily. + +"Yes, let's go!" Lily said. They held hands and walked to the tree. They found a low branch and pulled themselves up. They felt the bark and the leaves. They saw birds and squirrels. + +They climbed higher and higher. They wanted to rise to the top. They saw the sun and the clouds. They felt the wind and the warmth. + +"Wow, this is so fun!" Tom said. + +"I love it!" Lily said. + +They saw a nest with some eggs. They were blue and speckled. They looked tasty. + +"Can we eat them?" Tom asked Lily. + +"No, no, no!" Lily said. "They are not for us. They are for the birds. They are their babies. We have to be kind and leave them alone." + +"OK, OK, you are right," Tom said. "They are cute. Let's go down and find something else to eat." + +They climbed down carefully. They found some apples and berries. They shared them and ate them. They were sweet and juicy. They were tasty. + +They smiled and hugged. They had a good day. They loved the oak tree and the park. They loved each other. +Lily liked to draw pictures with her crayons. She drew her family, her dog, her house, and her favorite toys. She was very good at drawing and used many colors. + +One day, she got a letter from her grandma, who lived far away. Grandma wrote that she missed Lily and wanted to see her soon. She also sent Lily a sticker book and some candy. Lily was very happy and hugged the letter. + +Lily wanted to do something thoughtful for her grandma. She decided to send her a picture that she drew. She picked a big paper and drew a big heart. Inside the heart, she drew herself and her grandma holding hands. She also wrote "I love you" with her crayons. + +She asked her mom to help her put the picture in an envelope and write the address. She also put a sticker on the envelope to make it pretty. Then, she went with her mom to the mailbox and put the envelope inside. She waved goodbye to the picture and hoped that grandma would like it. + +A few days later, Lily got a phone call from her grandma. Grandma said that she got the picture and that it was the most beautiful picture she ever saw. She said that Lily was very thoughtful and that she loved her very much. Lily smiled and said that she loved her too. She was very happy that she sent her grandma a picture. +Tommy liked to ride his bike. He rode it every day in the park with his mom and dad. He liked to go fast and feel the wind on his face. He also liked to ring his bell and say hello to the other kids and dogs. + +One day, it was raining. Tommy could not ride his bike outside. He was sad and bored. He asked his mom if he could ride his bike inside the house. His mom said no. She said the bike was too big and noisy and dirty for the house. She said the house was organized and clean and quiet. + +Tommy did not like that. He wanted to have fun. He had an idea. He took his bike to his room. He put some pillows and blankets on the floor. He pretended they were hills and rivers. He rode his bike over them. He made loud noises with his mouth. He felt happy. + +But then, he saw something shiny on the ceiling. It was a hook. He wondered what it was for. He had another idea. He took a rope from his closet. He tied one end to his bike and the other end to the hook. He pulled the rope. He lifted his bike off the floor. He swung it back and forth. He pretended he was flying. He felt very happy. + +But then, he heard his mom coming. She opened the door. She saw Tommy and his bike on the ceiling. She was very angry. She shouted at Tommy. She said he was naughty and dangerous and messy. She said he ruined the organized and clean and quiet house. She took the bike and the rope down. She put them away. She told Tommy to stay in his room. + +Tommy felt very sad. He said he was sorry. He said he just wanted to have fun. He said he missed riding his bike outside. His mom felt sorry too. She hugged Tommy. She said she loved him. She said she understood. She said they could ride his bike outside tomorrow if it stopped raining. She said they could also play some games inside today. She said they could have fun together. + +Tommy felt happy again. He hugged his mom. He said he loved her too. He said he was sorry for making a mess. He said he would help her clean it up. He said he would be good. He said he was happy to play with her. They smiled and went to the living room. They played some games and had some snacks. They had fun together. +Lily and Max were twins who liked to play with their toys in the bathtub. They had a lot of fun making bubbles, splashing water and pretending to be pirates and mermaids. But when it was time to get out, they did not want to help their mom clean the bathtub. They said it was too difficult and boring to polish the bathtub and make it shiny. + +Mom was not happy. She said, "You have to polish the bathtub after you play, or it will get dirty and yucky. If you don't polish the bathtub, you can't play with your toys in it anymore. Do you want that?" + +Lily and Max did not want that. They loved their toys and the bathtub. They said, "Sorry, mom. We will polish the bathtub. Please show us how." + +Mom smiled and gave them each a cloth and some soap. She said, "It's easy. You just rub the cloth with some soap on the bathtub and rinse it with water. Then you dry it with a towel. See? It's not difficult. It's fun. And it makes the bathtub look nice and clean." + +Lily and Max tried to polish the bathtub. They rubbed and rinsed and dried. They saw how the bathtub became shiny and sparkly. They felt proud and happy. They said, "Thank you, mom. We did it. We polished the bathtub. It looks beautiful. Can we play with our toys in it again tomorrow?" + +Mom hugged them and said, "Of course you can. But remember, you have to polish the bathtub after you play, okay? That's how you take care of your things and show respect. Do you understand?" + +Lily and Max nodded and said, "Yes, mom. We understand. We will polish the bathtub every time. We love you, mom." + +Mom said, "I love you too, Lily and Max. You are good and helpful twins. Now let's go and have some cookies and milk." + +The end. +Lily and Tom were playing in the garden. They liked to look at the flowers and the bugs. Lily saw a big yellow flower with a brown middle. She ran to it and smelled it. + +"Tom, come and see this flower! It smells nice!" she called. + +Tom came over and looked at the flower. He touched the brown middle and felt something tickle his finger. + +"What is this?" he asked. + +Lily shrugged. "I don't know. Maybe it is a bug. Or a seed. Do you want to guess?" + +Tom nodded. He thought hard. He remembered seeing a picture of a flower like this in a book. He smiled. + +"I know! It is a sunflower! And the brown middle is full of seeds. We can plant them and grow more sunflowers!" he said. + +Lily clapped her hands. "That is a good guess, Tom! Let's do that!" + +They picked some of the seeds and put them in their pockets. They ran to find a spot to plant them. But then they heard a loud noise. It was thunder. And then they felt raindrops on their heads. It was raining. + +"Oh no! We are wet!" Lily said. + +"Let's go inside!" Tom said. + +They ran to the house, holding hands. They were wet and muddy, but they were happy. They had guessed the name of the flower and they had seeds to plant. They couldn't wait for the rain to stop and the sun to shine again. +Lily and Max were happy to move to a new house. They had many boxes to unpack. They wanted to see their new rooms and toys. + +"Can I help you, Mom?" Lily asked. + +"Yes, you can. You can unpack this box of books and put them on the shelf," Mom said. + +Lily opened the box and saw many books. She liked books. She took one book and looked at the cover. It was a book about animals. She saw a picture of a lion. The lion had big teeth. + +"Look, Max! A lion!" Lily said. + +Max came to see the book. He liked animals too. He saw the lion and smiled. + +"Roar!" Max said. He pretended to be a lion. He opened his mouth and showed his teeth. + +Lily laughed. She saw something shiny in Max's mouth. It was a tooth. + +"Max, you have a loose tooth!" Lily said. + +Max felt his tooth with his tongue. It was wiggly. + +"Wow, I have a loose tooth!" Max said. He was excited. He knew that when he lost his tooth, the tooth fairy would come and give him a coin. + +"Where will you put your tooth when it falls out?" Lily asked. + +Max thought for a moment. He wanted to find a good place for his tooth. + +"I will put it under my pillow. But I will hide it well. I don't want anyone to find it," Max said. + +Lily nodded. She agreed. She wanted to help Max hide his tooth. + +They finished unpacking the box of books and put them on the shelf. Then they looked for a hidden place under Max's pillow. They found a small pocket in the pillowcase. They decided to put the tooth there when it fell out. + +They were happy with their plan. They hugged each other and smiled. They liked their new house and their new rooms. They hoped the tooth fairy would find their hidden tooth. +Lily and Sam liked to ride the subway with Mom. They saw many people and things on the way. Sometimes they saw dogs, bikes, or music players. They always sat together and held Mom's hand. + +One day, they saw a man with a big cart. He had a broom, a mop, and a bucket. He was cleaning the subway floor. Lily and Sam were curious. + +"Mom, what is he doing?" Lily asked. + +"He is making the subway clean and nice for everyone," Mom said. "He works very hard." + +"Can we help him?" Sam asked. + +Mom smiled. "Maybe we can say thank you to him. That would make him happy." + +Lily and Sam nodded. They waited until the man finished his work. Then they walked up to him and said, "Thank you for cleaning the subway. You did a perfect job!" + +The man looked surprised and pleased. He smiled and said, "You're very welcome, kids. Thank you for being so kind and polite. You made my day!" + +Lily and Sam felt proud and happy. They hugged Mom and went to their next stop. They learned that cleaning was important and that saying thank you was nice. They had a good day on the subway. +Tom and Mia are friends. They like to play outside. They have a big kite. The kite is red and blue and yellow. They want to make the kite soar in the sky. + +They run with the kite. The wind is strong. The kite goes up, up, up. They hold the string. They laugh and shout. The kite soars high and fast. They see the kite dance with the clouds. + +"Look, Mia, the kite is so happy!" Tom says. + +"Yes, Tom, the kite is having fun!" Mia says. + +They play with the kite for a long time. They get hungry. They go to the bench. They have a snack. They have apples and cheese and crackers. They share their snack. The snack is yummy. They say thank you to each other. + +They eat their snack. They drink some water. They feel good. They smile and hug. They are happy. They love their kite. They love their snack. They love their friend. +Lily and Tom are playing with blocks. They have many blocks of different colors and shapes. They like to build towers and houses and cars with them. + +"Look, I made a big square with blue blocks!" Lily says, showing Tom her creation. + +"That's nice, Lily. But I made a warm house with red blocks. See, I cover it with a yellow blanket. Now it is cozy inside." Tom says, putting the blanket over his house. + +Lily likes Tom's house. She wants to play inside it too. She asks Tom, "Can I come in your house, Tom? It looks warm and fun." + +Tom thinks for a moment. He likes Lily, but he also likes his house. He does not want to share it. He says, "No, Lily. This is my house. You have your own square. Go play with your square." + +Lily feels sad. She does not like Tom's answer. She thinks Tom is mean. She says, "But I want to play with you, Tom. We are friends. Friends share and play together." + +Tom feels sorry. He sees Lily's sad face. He remembers that Lily is his friend. He says, "You are right, Lily. We are friends. Friends share and play together. You can come in my house, Lily. But you have to bring your square. We can use it as a door." + +Lily smiles. She is happy again. She says, "Thank you, Tom. You are a good friend. I will bring my square. We can have a warm and fun house together." + +Lily and Tom play with their blocks. They use Lily's square as a door. They cover their house with the yellow blanket. They pretend they are a family. They have a warm and fun time. +Sam liked to clean his toys. He had many toys, but his favorite was a red car. He played with his car every day. He made it go fast and make loud noises. He also liked to wash his car with water and soap. He wanted his car to be shiny and clean. + +One day, Sam went to the park with his mom. He brought his car with him. He saw many other kids playing with their toys. Some had balls, some had dolls, some had bikes. Sam wanted to play with them, but he was shy. He stayed with his mom and his car. + +Then he saw a girl with a yellow car. Her car looked like his car, but it was dirty and broken. She looked sad. Sam felt sorry for her. He walked to her and said, "Hi, I'm Sam. Do you want to play with me?" + +The girl looked at him and smiled. She said, "Hi, I'm Lily. Yes, I want to play with you. But my car is not good. It's dirty and broken. I don't have water and soap to clean it." + +Sam said, "Don't worry, I have water and soap. We can clean your car together. Then we can make them go fast and make loud noises. It will be fun." + +Lily said, "Thank you, Sam. You are very nice. Can we be friends?" + +Sam said, "Yes, we can be friends. You are very nice too. Come on, let's go clean your car." + +Sam and Lily went to a fountain and cleaned Lily's car. They made it shiny and clean. Then they played with their cars in the park. They had a lot of fun. They made new friends with other kids who liked their cars. Sam and Lily were very happy. They had a good day. They had a popular car. +Tom and Sam are brothers. They like to play in the woods. One day, they find a big cave. They want to see what is inside. + +They walk into the cave. It is dark and cold. They hear a loud roar. They are scared. They see a big bear. The bear is angry. It wants to eat them. + +Tom and Sam run away. They see a big rock. They lean behind the rock. They hope the bear will not find them. They are quiet. + +The bear comes out of the cave. It looks for Tom and Sam. It does not see them. It smells the air. It sniffs the rock. It growls. + +Tom and Sam are very brave. They pick up a stick. They throw it at the bear. The bear is surprised. It turns around. It sees the stick. It thinks it is a snake. It is stupid. It runs away. + +Tom and Sam are happy. They hug each other. They run back to their home. They tell their mom and dad what happened. They are proud. They are not scared of the bear. They are smart. +Lily and Ben were having lunch with their mom and dad. They had beef and potatoes and carrots on their plates. Lily liked beef, but Ben did not. He made a face when he saw it. + +"Ben, you have to taste your beef," mom said. "It is good for you and it is polite to eat what we have." + +Ben shook his head. He did not want to taste it. He wanted to eat his potatoes and carrots only. + +"Please, Ben, just try a little bit," dad said. "You might like it if you taste it." + +Ben looked at his dad and then at his sister. Lily smiled at him and said, "Beef is yummy, Ben. I will give you some of my potatoes if you taste your beef." + +Ben thought for a moment. He liked potatoes, and he liked Lily. He decided to be polite and taste his beef. He took a small bite and chewed it slowly. + +He was surprised. The beef was not bad. It was soft and juicy and had a nice flavor. He took another bite and then another. He finished his beef and smiled. + +"Good job, Ben," mom said. "You ate your beef. How did you like it?" + +Ben nodded. He liked it. He said, "Thank you, mom. Thank you, dad. Thank you, Lily. Beef is good. Can I have some more?" +Lily and Max were playing with blocks in the living room. They wanted to build a tall tower, but they did not know how many blocks they needed. They decided to use a measure to find out. + +"Look, I have a measure!" Lily said, holding a ruler. "We can use this to see how long our blocks are." + +"Good idea!" Max said. "Let's try it." + +They put a block next to the measure and counted the numbers. "One, two, three, four, five, six," Lily said. "This block is six long." + +They did the same with another block. "This block is also six long," Max said. + +They wondered how many blocks they could stack before the tower fell down. They started to put blocks on top of each other, counting as they went. "One, two, three, four, five, six, seven, eight, nine, ten," Lily said. "Wow, our tower is ten blocks high!" + +They wanted to make it higher, but they were nervous. They did not want the tower to fall and make a loud noise. They looked at each other and smiled. They were proud of their tower. + +"Let's leave it like this," Max said. "It's the tallest tower ever!" + +"OK," Lily said. "But let's take a picture first. We can show it to Mom and Dad later." + +They got a camera and took a picture of their tower. They were happy with their work. They put the measure and the camera away and went to play with something else. They did not notice that the tower was wobbling a little bit. +Once upon a time there was a little boy who wanted to be a silly musician. He had a flute he wanted to play but he just couldn't make it sound right. He called his mom over to help him. + +His mom smiled and showed him how to play it. He blew into it and made some funny noises. He was so happy and started to jump around. + +Suddenly, a stupid bird flew into the window. It tried to fly away but it just kept bumping into the window. The little boy was scared and started to cry. + +His mom took the flute and called the bird over. She played a soothing tune and the bird finally flew away. The little boy was so happy that he hugged his mom tight. + +They smiled and said goodbye to the silly bird. The little boy felt proud that he could help the silly bird with his flute. From then on they all enjoyed the soothing tunes of the flute together. +Once upon a time there was a girl named Mary. Mary was very curious and always wanted to explore wild things. One day Mary went for a walk in the forest, where she found a clear stream. She was so amazed and wanted to repeat the experience. + +She went back to the forest a few days later and noticed that the stream was still clear. This time she decided to take off her shoes and dip her feet in the cold water. She giggled in joy when the water tickled her toes. + +Mary continued to visit the stream every day. She would repeat her experience of dipping her toes in the cool clear water and playing in the forest. Mary always loved how wild the forest was and how much fun she had there. +Once upon a time, there was a girl. She was very sad because she didn't have a special place to go to. She wanted a place where she could go that was hers. + +One day, she found a place she liked. It was wet and wild, with flowers and grass. She knew she could make it her special place. + +She cared for her place. She picked the brightest flowers and made a path of stones through the grass. Then she found a big rock and made it her seat. + +Now her place was always wet. But the girl didn't mind. Even when it was raining, she went out and danced in the rain. She was very happy in her special place that she cared for. +Once there was a great boy. He liked to go fishing with his dad. Every time they went fishing, they would take a net to catch fish. + +One day, they decided to go looking for light bulbs. The boy was very excited. They put their net in the water to catch the light bulbs. + +They waited patiently and soon the net was full of light bulbs! The boy's eyes lit up when he saw the great big bulbs in the net. + +They put all the bulbs in a big bucket, and the boy and his dad were happy to have caught so many. + +The boy was proud of himself and was happy to show the bulbs to his friends. He decided to keep one of the bulbs as a souvenir. And from that day, he said he was the best light bulb catcher! +Once upon a time there was a pretty infant. She was so small and happy. One day, she was outside playing in the garden. Suddenly, a large bee flew past her and scared her. As she screamed, a big hand came and slapped the bee away. The infant looked up to see a friendly face smiling down at her. It was her mommy! She had come to save her from the bee. The infant jumped up and hugged her mommy. She was safe now. +Once upon a time, there was a clever cat. She was always very patient and always waited for what she wanted. + +One day, the cat wanted to catch a bird. To catch the bird, she waited very carefully, with her tail twitching. She waited and waited, until the bird came close. Then, with a quick pounce, she grabbed the bird. + +But the bird asked the cat to forgive it. It was frightened, and it wanted a second chance. The cat was so clever, she knew what to do. She let the bird go and the bird flew away. + +The cat was happy because she had forgiven the bird. She knew it was the right thing to do. The cat felt satisfied and never forgot her moment of kindness. +Sally and Grandma were walking together to the market. Grandma was elderly and moved slowly, but Sally moved faster, trying to keep up with Grandma. + +At the market, Sally saw a birdcage for sale. It was full of colorful birds and was very beautiful. She wanted to buy it for Grandma. + +Grandma smiled and said she could have it. Sally was very excited and thanked Grandma. + +They walked back home together happily. Grandma put the birdcage in her living room. Sally watched the birds sing and dance in the cage and smiled. She was so happy to have gotten a new birdcage for Grandma! +Once upon a time there was a little boy named Sam. Sam loved to go outside and play. One day Sam found a spade in the garden and he decided to mark something with it. He marked the ground with the spade and made a big circle around himself. + +Sam was quite happy with what he had done but when he looked across the circle he saw something disgusting. It was a big bug and it seemed to be staring at him. Sam was surprised but he bravely picked up his spade and marked the ground around the bug. + +Sam walked away but he kept looking back at the bug. It still seemed to be staring at him, but after a while it seemed to get bored and flew away. Sam felt relieved and went back to playing in the garden. + +The End +Once upon a time there was a chick. He was so small and pale. He lived in a big farmyard with other chicks. + +One day, the chick wanted to talk to his friends. He spoke so softly and kindly. But when he tried to speak, his friends didn't hear him. He was so sad. + +Suddenly he heard a voice come from far away. It was on the other side of the farmyard. The chick ran over and saw a butterfly that was just as pale as him! + +The butterfly was speaking to all of the other animals in the farmyard. He was so kind and gentle. + +The chick said hello and the butterfly smiled. He invited the chick to join him and speak to all of the animals. + +The chick was so happy and excited. He spoke to everyone and they all listened. From that day on, the chick and the butterfly were best friends! +Chris was a three year old who loved to observe the world. One day he went to the park and saw something great. It was a safe! He was very curious and wanted to explore it. He watched as people put their belongings safely inside. They used a secret code to open the lock to get back what was theirs. + +Chris thought that it looked like a fun game. He wanted to try it too. He asked his mom for help. Together, they took a few things and put them in the safe. Chris set a code with his mom's help and then used it to open the safe. It worked! Chris was so excited. + +He kept practicing until he knew the code by heart. It was a great feeling having found something that was his very own. Whenever Chris was feeling down, he would open the safe and remember how proud he was of himself. + +From then on, Chris loved to observe the world and keep his things safe. +Once there was a girl named Lucy. She was three years old. She was so excited to take a shower. She wanted it to be special so she asked her mom for something special. She requested to have orange things in her shower. + +Her mom said yes and they went to the store together. At the store they bought some orange towels, soap, and shampoo. When they got home, Lucy's mom said it was time to take a shower. + +Lucy was so excited and she raced to the bathroom. She took off her clothes and hopped into the shower. She put the orange soap on the orange towel and they both lathered up with bright orange shampoo. + +Lucy closed her eyes and she enjoyed the orange shower. It was awesome! When she was done, she dried off with the orange towel. She smiled and thanked her mom for the best shower ever! +Once upon a time, there was a small boy. His name was George. One day, George got bored. He looked around and noticed a long cut on the floor. He decided to have some fun. He touched the cut. It felt cold and rough. + +George decided to make the cut bigger. He got a toy hammer from the shelf and started to hit the cut. The cut got longer and longer. George was amazed. He continued to touch the long cut with his hammer. + +Suddenly, George's mom came into the room. She was surprised to see George with the hammer and the cut. George's mom quickly took the hammer away. She touched the cut and said "No George, it's not safe to make cuts like this." George was sad but he understood why. He learned his lesson and never touched the cut again. + +The end. +Once upon a time, there was a boy called Sam. He was very lucky. He had a big row of toys at home. He took them out every day to play with. + +One day, Sam wanted to take his row of toys outside. He took them to the park. He put them in a big line and started to play. + +Sam had a lot of fun with his row of toys. He played for hours. He was so happy that he felt lucky to have a nice row of toys. + +Then, it was time to go back home. Sam took all of his toys and put them back in a row. He said goodbye to the park and went back home, happy and lucky. +Once upon a time there was a little boy who loved to be adventurous. One day, he went on a journey. He saw something he had never seen before - a new lake! The lake was filled with beautiful, clear water. The little boy couldn't help himself - he had to steal some of the water! It was too tempting not to. + +The little boy was about to fill his cup when he heard a loud noise! It was a dragon! The dragon didn't want the little boy to steal the water - it wanted to keep it all for itself! The brave little boy stood his ground and the dragon flew away. + +The little boy was so happy that he had managed to steal a little bit of the clear, new water. He couldn't wait to show everyone back home! He ran back home, filled his cup and shared the water with all his friends. Everybody was so excited to try the new water! + +From then on, the little boy always went exploring and stealing water whenever he had the chance. He was always on the lookout for something new and exciting! +Once upon a time, there was a gifted little girl who lived with her Mommy and Daddy. Every day, the little girl and her family went outside to play. + +One day, they noticed something strange. Everywhere they looked, they saw waste on the ground. The little girl felt sad to see all of this mess. + +Her Daddy said, "Don't worry, sweetheart. We can help clean this up." The little girl smiled and started to pick up some of the waste. Mommy and Daddy helped too! + +After they finished cleaning up, the little girl looked around and felt happy. She said, "I hope this never happens again!" + +Mommy and Daddy smiled and said, "Me too, sweetheart. Let's keep playing!" The little girl felt cheerful and smiled. Together, they had made her home a better place! +One day, Mommy said, "we can go for a ride on our bicycles!" She had asked Daddy if that was okay, and Daddy said it was alright to permit. + +Mommy put on a helmet and got on the big red bicycle. Daddy put on his helmet and took the blue bike. They both smiled, pedalled off and started to ride. They rode slowly and were careful to stay on the path. + +The air was cold, but the sun was warm. They rode for a long time and stopped for a snack. Daddy had a spicy sandwich and Mommy drank a cup of hot tea. They talked, laughed and enjoyed themselves. + +After their snack, they got back on their bicycles and returned home. It was a perfect day for a ride and they had had lots of fun! +Once there was a classroom full of happy children. They were learning lots of new things and having fun with their friends every day. + +One day, one of the children noticed that a new student had joined the class. He was shy and didn't want to talk to anyone. The rest of the children did not know how to react, but they decided to be flexible and accept him. + +The children gently put their hands on the new student's shoulders, and said to him, "We want to be your friends." The children smiled, and after a few minutes the new student accepted the kindness of the children and smiled back. + +The new student soon became part of the classroom, doing all the activities and learning new things just like the others. The children were glad that they had been flexible and had accepted the new student. They were happy to have a new friend! +One day, in a faraway forest, there lived a little girl named Lily. She loved playing outside in the sunshine, but now it was winter, and the snow was everywhere! Lily was lonely without her friends, so she decided to go on an adventure. + +She put on her warmest coat and went searching. She visited the snowy mountain, and watched the snowflakes fall. She couldn't believe how beautiful it was. She felt a little less lonely. + +Next, Lily visited the river, where the icy water danced in the wind. It was so peaceful that Lily sat and watched the river flow for what felt like hours. + +Then, Lily started to walk home. As she walked through the forest, she noticed that the sky was getting darker. Soon it was night, and the stars lit up the sky. Suddenly, Lily didn't feel so lonely. + +The next morning, Lily woke up feeling refreshed and happy. She knew she would visit the snowy mountain, river and forest again - until then, she would play with her toys at home. +Once there was a hairy musician named Joe. He loved to play his guitar and everyone in the village thought he was the best. One day, Joe decided to buy new strings for his guitar. He was so excited to show everyone the new strings! + +Joe went to the shop and asked the shopkeeper, "Can I please buy some strings for my guitar?" The shopkeeper said, "Yes, of course" and gave Joe the strings. Joe thanked the shopkeeper and happily went home. + +When Joe got home, he put the new strings on his guitar. They sounded amazing! Everyone in the village was so impressed. Joe smiled happily and played his guitar with the new strings all day. The village was filled with beautiful music! +Once upon a time, there was a big crown. It was so special and shiny. Everyone loved it. Every day, the crown was worn by a little girl. She loved it so much. + +One day, the little girl wanted to record the crown. She grabbed her toy camera and starting recording it. She spoke about how big and special the crown was. Everyone was so proud of her. + +The little girl then put the crown on her head. She felt so special wearing it. She continued recording and smiled at the camera. She made sure to record every moment. + +The little girl was so happy to have recorded her special crown. She looked at the pictures and smiled. She was so proud of her big crown. +Once upon a time, there was a clumsy bear. He was wearing an old, torn shirt. He was walking in the woods, searching for something to eat. Suddenly, he saw a big, juicy apple on the ground. He smiled and started to pick it up with his bear hands. + +But just as he was about to take a bite out of the apple, he heard a noise behind him. He turned around and saw a big, scary lion! + +The bear got really scared and he dropped the apple. The lion growled and came closer. The bear didn't know what to do, but he remembered he was wearing a torn shirt. So, he quickly tore it off and threw it at the lion. + +The lion was surprised, and he got all tangled up in the old shirt. The bear used this chance to run away. He ran as fast as he could, never looking back. + +The bear was safe and the lion was left behind, tangled up in the shirt. The bear was so happy and he thanked his shirt for saving him. From that day on, the bear always carried a spare shirt with him, just in case. +Once there was a big pool and in it swam a delicate fish. He was very curious and loved to explore the depths of the water. He would dart this way and that, enjoying the new sights and sounds around him. One day, he came across a group of fish that were all talking in a strange language he had never heard before. He was eager to learn what they were saying, so he eavesdropped curiously from the shadows. Eventually, he picked up the language and to his delight realized that the group of fish were talking about the beautiful coral in the pool. He smiled and soon began swimming with the group, enjoying their conversations as he explored the underwater world. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl who wanted an uncle. All of her friends had uncles, but she didn't. She asked her parents all the time and they always said maybe, but the little girl was sad because she wanted an uncle now. So she decided to ask God for an uncle. + +She said a special prayer every night and asked God to send her an uncle. After a long time, one day, God sent her an uncle. He was weak, so the little girl helped him every day. She joked with him and made him feel better. + +Pretty soon, the little girl was not so sad anymore. She loved her new uncle and he loved her too. They played outside, visited places, and made lots of memories. Every night, the little girl thanked God for giving her such a special uncle. She never wanted her uncle to go away. +Once there was a little girl. She was strong and graceful. She liked to push things around. Everything was fun to push! + +One day, she found a steak in the kitchen. She thought it was so cool to push. She pushed it around the kitchen and it made a funny noise. + +The little girl was having so much fun pushing the steak. Soon, her mom came in and said, "No pushing the steak!" But the little girl just kept pushing. + +The steak was getting more delicious with every push. So mom said, "Ok, if you must push the steak, let's cook it." + +The steak was cooked the most delicious way and mom ate it with the little girl. Then the little girl pushed it around the kitchen again. She was so graceful and happy! +Once upon a time there was a girl called Sally. She was very ambitious and wanted to succeed. Every day she worked really hard, trying to make her dreams come true. + +One day, Sally heard about an herb that could help make her dreams come true. She was so excited and went to the market to buy it. Everyone was envious of Sally, because they all wanted to have the herb too. + +But Sally wasn't worried. She believed that if she stayed determined, she could succeed. So she gathered all the courage she could and climbed to the top of a mountain, where the herb was said to be. + +After a long time of searching, Sally eventually found the herb. Hooray! + +She took it home and added it to her dreams. No matter how hard things got, she stayed determined - and eventually, Sally succeeded! +Once upon a time there was a little fairy. She was small and sparkly and very special. Every day she would sort things from her garden. + +One day, she had an idea. "I'm going to sort some of my special things and put them in a beautiful place." she thought. So the little fairy went off and started to sort her things. + +When the fairy was done, she had the most successful sorting ever! She put her sparkly things in the sun and her purple things in the shade. + +When she was done, she heard a very special sound. It was a musical sound coming from something very magical. It was a little fairy song! The little fairy danced around and sang her song, feeling very successful that she had sorted so well. +Once upon a time there was a very busy mom. Every morning she put on her gray clothes and went to the office. At the office she worked all day long to get her very important work done. + +Every evening when the sun went down, the mom always returned home to her family. She was so happy to be with them again! + +They all ate dinner together and played lots of fun games. After the games were finished, the mom gave her children a big hug and watched them go to bed. + +Then the mom returned to the office until the morning when the sun came up. She would get dressed in her gray clothes and start the day all over again. + +The mom loved her job, but she always looked forward to returning home to her family in the evening. +Jack was so envious of his brother! His brother had a new lumber and Jack wanted one too. So he asked his mom and she said no. Jack was so angry that he started to fight with his brother. They were pushing and shouting at each other until mom came into the room. She told them that she would buy Jack a lumber - but only if he stopped fighting. + +So Jack and his brother stopped. Jack was happy that he'd get a lumber and he smiled at his brother. They hugged and made up. + +The next day Jack went to the store and he got a lumber. He was so excited to play with it! He and his brother shared their lumbers and they played together until it was dark outside. Jack was so happy that he and his brother had learned to be friends. Even though they were envious now and then, they were always pleased when they could play together. +One day Toni was feeling normal, but then he saw something special in the sky. It looked like a tornado! Toni was extra excited when he saw it, but he knew he couldn't get too close. He wanted to go outside and watch it better, so he put on his shoes and went out. + +Toni started to jog and soon enough he was near the tornado. He saw the wind spinning around in circles and he couldn't believe his eyes. He was so happy to be able to see something so special. He wanted to stay and watch it for a while, but he knew he had to get back home soon. + +So Toni jogged back home, and when he got there, he told his mom all about the tornado. She was surprised by his story and smiled at her son. They looked back outside, but the tornado was gone. Toni was happy that he got to see it, even just for a little while. +Once upon a time, there was a nice girl named Lucy. She loved to find and explore new things. +One day, Lucy found a key. She held up the key and said, “What does this do?†She was so excited to find out. + +Lucy decided to take the key and repeat her steps. She ran around her house, and she tried the key in every door. Suddenly, the key opened the door to a special room in her house that Lucy had never seen before. + +Lucy was so happy to find something new and she said, “What a nice surprise!†She ran inside, repeating her steps around the room. The room was filled with presents and fun things to play with! + +Lucy said, “It’s so nice to have a key to get into this room. I’ll remember to repeat my steps in case I find another surprise like this.†+ +The End. +Once upon a time there were two friends who were looking for something special to celebrate. They looked far and wide and eventually found the perfect place - the sea. + +The two friends went to the sea and it was so big and beautiful. They wanted to share their happiness and so they asked all their other friends to join. + +Soon there were lots of people at the sea, all celebrating together. Everyone had special things to share. One person brought some cakes, another person brought singing and everyone was laughing and having fun. + +The friends knew how important it was to celebrate and so they stayed until sunset. Everybody said goodbye and promised to celebrate together again soon. The two friends shared a happy smile, happy that they had found such an important place to celebrate. +Joey was very upset. He was playing in the yard and wanted to swing on the swing set. But he couldn't because his mom said no. He began to cry. + +His dad saw him and wanted to make him happy. So he quickly built a swing from a chair-like tree branch in the yard. + +Joey was so excited. He jumped onto the swing and began to swing back-and-forth. He had so much fun! He laughed as he flew in the air. + +When it was time to stop, Joey gave his dad a big hug and thanked him for helping him. He was no longer upset. He was happy. +Once upon a time, there was a powerful bird called Alex. He loved to fly through the sky. + +One day, Alex flew up high into the clouds. He could see far away and the sky was so quiet. Even the sound of the wind was gone. Alex had never heard such silence. + +He flew higher and higher, until he was above the clouds. Everything was still and there was no sound at all. Alex felt very powerful. + +Suddenly, there was a noise in the distance. It was growing louder and louder. It was the sound of thousands of birds all flying together. They flew around Alex and he was at the center. + +Alex felt so happy. He was powerful and free, soaring through the sky with all of his friends. He was having the time of his life. +Once upon a time there was an old man who had a red puppy. The man and the puppy were very happy together. + +One day, a mean monster came and tried to destroy the puppy. He wanted to break the puppy apart. The old man was very scared and he shouted, “Stop!†+ +The mean monster stopped. Then the old man used his magic and made the monster go away. He used the magic to make sure the monster could never come back. + +The old man hugged his red puppy tightly. They were safe now and they were happy. The old man and his puppy lived happily ever after. +A boy and his mum were walking down the street. They saw a stranger who smiled at them. The boy wanted to talk to the stranger but his mum disagreed. The stranger was persistent and kept talking to them. + +The mum started to feel uncomfortable. She asked the stranger to go away but the stranger didn't listen. The boy was scared and started to cry. + +The mum put her arm around the boy and said loudly to the stranger, "We don't want to talk to you. Please go away!" The stranger looked angry and walked away. + +The mum and the boy kept walking together and smiled. They were happy that they disagreed with the stranger. +George was a very playful 3 year old. He was always full of energy and rarely ran out of fun ideas. One day, he decided to explore his backyard. The sun was shining and all George could hear were the birds chirping. + +George saw that there were so many different things to explore in his yard. He ran over to a big tree and climbed all the way to the top. He loved the feeling of being high up in the branches. + +Next, he saw that there was a garden with brightly-coloured flowers. He could smell their sweet scent, and he wanted to pick one. However, he knew he needed to have permission from his parents first. + +Finally, he sat in the grass, feeling the sunshine on his face. He was so happy with all of the playful things he had found in his yard. It was a day he would never forget. +Once upon a time there was a pretty bird. She was white and delicate, like a feather. Every morning she would rise early and fly up into the sky. She flew up higher and higher, until she was just a tiny speck in the blue. + +The bird loved to explore the world. She travelled to different countries, seeing new places and meeting interesting creatures. Everywhere she went she saw something new and wonderful. + +At the end of the day, when the sun began to set, she would fly back to her nest. She felt so happy and content when she was there. Every night she watched the stars rise and shine in the night sky. The pretty bird was glad to rest and be in her home. +Once upon a time, there was a grumpy old man. He wore a big black shoe on one foot and a red shoe on the other. He spent each day walking around the town, grumbling to himself. + +One day, while walking in the park, the old man felt a sneeze coming on. He couldn't stop it, so he sneezed and sneezed! All the birds in the park flew away. + +The old man was embarrassed and started walking quickly away. As he was walking, his left shoe came off! He stopped and picked up his shoe, then quickly put it back on his foot. + +But then he sneezed again, this time sending his right shoe flying off! He searched high and low but he could not find it. + +The old man grumbled and walked away, just wearing one shoe. He never found his lost shoe, but he stopped feeling grumpy. He enjoyed feeling the cool grass between his toes on his walks around town. +Once upon a time, there was a dog. His name was Spike. He was sad, because his best friend had gone away. Spike wanted to reach out to him, but he was far away. + +One day, Spike saw a funny kite in the sky. He wondered if it was his friend's. He wanted to be sure, so he ran and ran until he was close to the kite. + +Then Spike waved his paw in the air and shouted, "Is that you?" + +Suddenly, the kite dropped out of the sky. Spike was excited, and he ran to pick it up. When he saw it was his friend's, he knew his friend was coming back. + +Spike felt a bit guilty for running away, but he was so glad his friend was back. He knew good things come to those who reach out. +Once upon a time there was an elderly mouse. He was the oldest mouse around, and all of the other mouse friends looked up to him. One day the elderly mouse was out on a walk and he heard a repeating noise coming from a nearby tree. He looked up, and there in the branches was a tiny squirrel. The squirrel had a long tail and was doing somersaults and having lots of fun in the tree. + +The elderly mouse wanted to do somersaults too, so he asked the squirrel if he could join in. The squirrel was happy to have a new friend and so he agreed. Both the elderly mouse and the squirrel repeated the same moves in the tree. They even tried spinning around with their tails! They had lots of fun playing in the tree and laughing together. + +The elderly mouse was so happy that he thanked the squirrel for the great time. They hugged and said goodbye to each other, then the elderly mouse walked off with a big smile on his face. The squirrel stayed in the tree, twirling his tail and having lots more fun. +Once upon a time, there was a wide folder. Inside the folder were lots of secret things. A boy named Joe wanted to know what was inside. + +One day, Joe opened the folder and saw lots of magical things. He wanted to escape with them so he grabbed them and ran far away. + +He ran and ran until the things in the folder were safe. Joe was happy and excited! He had escaped with the magical things. + +Joe found a nice place to play with the things from the wide folder. Joe played and played all day long until the sun went down. + +Joe put the things back in the folder and put it away safely. He was happy he got to escape with the magical things from the wide folder. The End. +Once upon a time, there was a mailman who was very intelligent. Every day, he went to different houses and delivered mail. One day, he went to a house with a very special fridge. The fridge was so smart that it could talk and move! Whenever the mailman came, it would say hello and bring him mail. The mailman was so surprised that he could not believe his eyes. He was so amazed that he started talking to the fridge. Every day, he would come to the house, deliver the mail and have a chat with the fridge. They soon became good friends, talking about interesting things and sharing jokes. They shared many days of fun and laughter until one day the mailman had to leave. The fridge was sad to see him go, but it knew that it would miss him very much. The mailman would never forget the intelligent fridge and the fun days they shared. +Once there was a monkey who had to make a difficult choice. He had to choose between two types of bananas. One banana was big and yellow and the other one was small and green. He had to decide which banana to pick. + +The monkey thought and thought, but he just couldn't make up his mind. He wanted to choose the perfect banana for himself. He wanted to make the right decision! + +Suddenly he saw a bright, shining banana right in front of him. It was big and yellow and looked just perfect. The monkey smiled and reached out to take it. He held it in his hands and just looked at it. It smelled sweet and tasted even better. He knew he had chosen the perfect banana to eat! + +The monkey climbed a tree and enjoyed his perfect banana. He was so happy he made the right choice! +Bobby and Betty were brother and sister. They loved to discuss things together. One day they were talking about how to show compassion. Bobby said it was important to always be kind to others. He thought of the times his sister had been a good friend to him. Betty smiled at these memories. She explained that being compassionate meant understanding others and helping them when they needed it. Bobby listened thoughtfully and agreed. He felt happy to have such a compassionate brother to talk to. Together they agreed to be kind and compassionate to everyone they met. +Once upon a time, there was a noisy parrot. His name was Sam. Sam loved to sing and dance, but he also loved to dare his family. Whenever his family had company, Sam would dare them to do silly things. One day, his family had visitors over for dinner. Sam was feeling particularly brave, so he looked around and noticed a few seeds on the table. He dared his family to eat some! Everyone was a little hesitant, so Sam flew over and snatched a seed up in his beak. Then he quickly swallowed it down. Everyone saw and started laughing. Sam's family was so impressed, he got an extra treat that night. From then on, everyone knew that Sam was a very daring parrot. + +The end. +Once there was a little dinosaur. He liked to play in the forest. One day, he felt very brave. He decided to go on an adventure. + +The dinosaur went walking through the trees. He felt very small compared to the other animals. He heard birds chirping and saw rabbits hopping. Then he came across a river. He was so little he couldn't cross it. + +The dinosaur looked around and saw a bridge made of twigs. He felt happy. He climbed the bridge and crossed the river safely. + +He reached the other side and felt proud. He had been brave and he had made it. He looked back at the river and smiled. Then he went on his way. +Once there was a little girl who wanted to race down the street. She ran and ran as fast as she could. But she was too slow. Suddenly, she saw an oven. It was huge and shiny. She raced to it and touched it. It was hot! She felt so confused. She did not understand why the oven was so hot. She backed away slowly and looked around. Was there something else she could race to? Suddenly, she saw a cat race across the street! She raced after the cat and laughed. She had fun chasing the cat. And this time, she was the fastest one of all! +Once upon a time, a kind old lady was walking in the countryside. As she strolled, she saw an ancient ant on a piece of wood. She smiled and said, "Welcome little ant" and gave it a friendly pat. The ant wiggled its antennae in reply and continued on its way. + +The kind old lady watched it for a moment, then continued with her walk. After a while, she saw a special tree. The tree was so old and strong, it felt like it was from ancient times. The old lady took a deep breath and welcomed the tree. + +Suddenly, a tiny voice came from the tree's roots. It was the ant! It had come back to say hello! The kind old lady welcomed the ant again and gave it a few crumbs of bread. The ant was so happy and it thanked her with lots of wiggles and jumps. + +The old lady and the ant stayed together for a while, talking and laughing. They talked about the ancient world and all its wonderful secrets. They said goodbye to each other, with the same friendly pat they shared when they first met. And the old lady went on with her walk, with a happy heart. +Once there was a little boy called John. He was 3 years old and loved to explore. One day, John wanted to find out more about the world so he decided to follow a big bird. + +He followed the big bird for a long time until he came to a dark and scary forest. He was very scared, but he still wanted to know what was inside. + +John took a deep breath and walked into the forest. It was very dark and very quiet. He looked around and suddenly he heard a voice. It asked him a question, "Why are you here?" + +John was so surprised that he couldn't answer the question. He just stood there in the terrible darkness, feeling scared and alone. + +But then he remembered that he was brave and that he had come here to find out more about the world. So he answered the voice. He said, "I am here to explore and find out more about the world". + +The voice seemed very pleased by his answer. It told him to follow the path and it would reveal all the secrets of the world. + +So John followed the path. As he walked, he found out more about the world. He was so excited and it felt so good to be learning. + +Eventually he made it out of the forest. He was filled with knowledge and he vowed to never forget all the things he had learned. +Once upon a time, there was a bear who was very hungry. He was looking for food and he saw a yummy inkpot. He wanted to feed on it but he was worried that it might not be food. He gave the inkpot a try, and he found out it tasted delicious. So he kept on eating the ink until he was full. + +The bear was so happy that he had found something yummy to eat. But soon, he started feeling a bit funny. He began to make strange marks on the ground. The ink had made the bear a bit dizzy, and the marks were everywhere. + +The bear was worried about what had happened. He didn't mean to make a mess, but he just couldn't stop. The bear was so tired from all the mess he had made, so he lay down and went to sleep. + +The next morning, the bear felt better but he still remembered the ink. He never went near inkpots again, but he still looked for yummy food to feed on. +Once upon a time there was a little girl. Her name was Joan and she was just three years old. She was very excited for her very first time at the airport! + +On the way, Joan's mum and dad talked about how important it was to be on time, but when they arrived, they were late! + +Joan felt very ashamed and she couldn't help but frown. She put her head down and waited while her mum and dad ran and tried to get everything ready. + +Soon they had all their things in order, and they were able to board the plane. Joan felt much better - she didn't feel so ashamed anymore! + +It was a wonderful trip and Joan was so happy when they arrived at the airport. She ran around, exploring the new sights and sounds. + +Joan had the best time - and she never frowned again! +Once upon a time there was a little boy who had a home. His home was his safe place and he always had fun there. One day his home was no longer his safe place. It had become dead. + +The little boy was very sad. He asked himself, "What can I do to make my home alive again?" Then, he had an idea. He asked his neighbour if he could lend him some flowers. + +So, the little boy's neighbour gave him some pretty flowers. He planted them in the garden of his home and, soon enough, the garden was all alive again. The little boy was so happy to have his home alive again. + +The End. +Once there was a hero. He was brave and obedient. Every day he helped to make the world a better place. But one day, he started to suffer. He was in pain and he couldn't understand why. Everyone around him was sad but he remained obedient. + +So the hero decided he must find out what was wrong. He searched everywhere, but he was unable to find the answer. Until one day, he saw a bright light in the sky. He followed it and it led him to a magical tree. He asked the tree what was wrong, and the tree said his suffering was due to sadness in the world. + +The hero was confused, so he asked the tree how he could make the sadness go away. The tree said the only way was to spread happiness throughout the world. The hero was scared, but he was also brave and obedient, so he took a deep breath and set off on an adventure to spread happiness. + +And he did! With his brave deeds, big heart and obedient spirit, the hero spread happiness throughout the world and his suffering was gone. He had saved the day once again! +Once upon a time, there was a little girl. She was named Mia. She was 3 years old, and she was very happy. One day it started to rain. She put on her raincoat and boots, and she went outside. She spun around and around in the rain, laughing and smiling. + +Soon, she saw a mouse. She quickly ran over to it and said, "Hi! What's your name?" The mouse didn't answer. All it did was look at her with its eyes. Mia thought it was so cute! Then, she noticed there was a stupid bird chirping nearby. She laughed and shouted, "Silly bird, why are you making so much noise?" The bird flew away and Mia went back inside. + +She had so much fun dancing in the rain! That was the best day ever. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Max. He was three years old and knew a very important thing. Every week, he got to have a fast race with his friends. + +He couldn't believe how fast his legs could go when he ran the race. He always got to the finish line first and was so proud of himself. + +One day, all of Max's friends told him a secret. There was going to be a special surprise at the end of the race. Max was so excited and couldn't wait to find out what it was. + +On the day of the race, Max ran as fast as he could and crossed the finish line first. When he looked up, he saw the surprise waiting for him - a big, delicious ice cream. His friends cheered for him and he knew that he had been the fastest of all! +Molly was walking in the park. She saw something funny. It was a swan. The swan was big and white. She wanted to use it. She wanted to use the swan to fly. + +Molly started to run to the swan. But the swan was too fast. The swan was going too fast for Molly to catch it. + +After a while, the swan stopped and looked at Molly. It seemed to think she was funny. Then it flapped its wings and flew away. + +Molly waved goodbye to the swan. She had so much fun talking to the swan. She couldn't believe she had seen a swan in the park. She was so happy. +Once there was a sad little bear who lived in the woods. He felt hurt all the time. He lived all alone and wasn't sure what to do. One day he decided to perform a big adventure. + +The bear packed his bag and set off on his journey. He went to the left and kept walking for a long time. Eventually he came to a huge waterfall. He was so amazed by the powerful water and loud noise he forgot how sad he felt. + +He decided to perform a very brave thing. The bear took a huge leap into the water! He swam and splashed around until he felt happy and strong again. + +Finally, the bear climbed out of the water and remembered how to laugh once more. He felt so much better, like he could do anything he wanted! He left the waterfall with a big smile on his face. +Once upon a time, there was a chicken named Jack. Jack was very obedient and always listened to the farmer that looked after him. + +Every day, Jack would go outside to play in the sunshine. He liked to gaze around the farm and watch the other animals as they ran and hopped around. One day, Jack was gazing around when he saw something amazing. It was a bright, colourful balloon floating in the sky. Jack was so excited and quickly hopped up onto a hay bale to get a better view. + +Jack watched in wonder as the balloon floated higher and higher into the sky. He was amazed by the colours and the movement, and couldn't take his eyes off it. + +Finally, the balloon was out of sight and Jack hopped off the hay bale, feeling happy and contented. He gave a happy cluck and went back to being a very obedient chicken. +Once upon a time there was a girl who was very curious. She wanted to try out a razor but didn't know if it was allowed. So she asked her mom if she could use it. Her mom was very surprised because she had never seen a kid want to use a razor. But she decided to allow it, but only under her watch. + +The girl was so excited to use the razor. She tried it out, and even though she was a bit scared to use it, it was a lot of fun! After a while she showed it to her friends, who thought it was a bit weird. But the girl wasn't bothered. She just liked having fun with her razor. + +The girl's mom was so proud of her daughter for being brave and trying something new. She smiled whenever she watched her daughter play with her razor. + +The girl learned that if she was curious, it was okay to try something new, under mom's watch. New things can be fun, even if they seem weird! +Once there was a child who loved to swing. He went to the park every day and his favorite thing was to swing on the swing. One day he saw a big post in the middle of the park and he decided he wanted to swing from it. He gave it a try but the post was too tough for him to climb. + +He asked his dad for help. His dad gathered some other tough guys from the park to help him. They all worked together to lift the post and move it next to the swing. Then the dad and the tough guys put the post in the ground and tied some ropes to it. + +The child was so excited. He loved to swing from the post more than anything. He could swing higher than before. He screamed with joy every time he swung. He would swing until the sun set and then he would run back home again with a smile on his face. + +The child and the post were best friends forever! +One day, a young girl named Jane went to the garden. She saw a bird there. Jane wanted to feed the bird so she searched her bag and found a piece of bread. The bird was very happy to eat the bread. + +Then Jane saw a dog in the garden. She wanted to feed the dog too. Jane did not have any food for the dog. So she asked her friend for help. Her friend brought her a bowl of food for the dog. Jane fed the dog and the dog was very happy to eat the food. + +After feeding the bird and the dog, Jane went to the library. She wanted to read a novel. Jane saw a kind librarian in the library. The librarian gave Jane a novel. It was a special novel for young readers. Jane was excited to read the novel. + +After reading her novel, Jane went back home. She was happy because she fed the bird, the dog and read a novel. What a wonderful day! +Once, there was a pattern all around. Everywhere a person looked, he saw the same pattern. But after a while, it got boring because it was the same. + +Then one day something different happened. The pattern changed. Now there were lots of different patterns. Some were red, some were blue and others were in between. + +The people loved the different patterns. Everywhere they looked, something new and interesting was there. They looked and looked and were never bored. + +The different patterns made the world brighter and more fun. And the people were happy. Every day was a different adventure and they never stopped exploring! +Once upon a time there was a little mouse who really wanted a pet. He asked around but no one could recommend the perfect pet for him. He felt so anxious. + +One day he got a message. It said he should go to the pet shop. So the little mouse went and he saw all kinds of furry friends. He was so excited! He looked at each one and decided that he wanted a kitten. + +The shop keeper recommended a special grey one. The little mouse thought it was the cutest kitten he'd ever seen! He was so happy and took the kitten home. + +Now the little mouse and the kitten are best friends. They do everything together - they play, eat and sleep. The little mouse is so glad he heeded the message. Life with a pet has made him really content. +Once upon a time there was a cute little girl called Elsie. Elsie was very curious and loved to explore her world. One day, Elsie wanted to go on an adventure, so she went outside and started to tie a piece of string around her finger. Elsie tied it so tight that it wouldn't come off! + +Elsie started to follow the string and it soon led her to a big field. She saw lots of butterflies and animals, it was so exciting! Then, Elsie noticed something tucked away in the corner of the field. It was a big box and Elsie couldn't wait to find out what was inside it. + +When Elsie opened the box, she discovered that it was full of name tags! On each tag, it said a different name. Elsie was so excited and started to choose the perfect name tag for herself. She chose something super cute, ‘Elsie’. So, Elsie tied the name tag around her neck and she was ready to go on a new adventure. +Once upon a time there was a player. He was a purple player who loved to play. Every day he would go out and play by himself. He loved how the sky looked like it was purple too. + +One day, the player felt sad. He missed his friends and wanted to play with them again. Suddenly, a purple bird flew down and landed beside him. The bird told him not to be sad as his friends would return soon. It reminded him that even though he couldn’t be with them for now, soon he would be able to run and play with them again. + +The player thanked the purple bird for the reminder, and from that day on he always remembered the bird's words. He was excited for the day he could go back and play with his friends. +Once upon a time, there was a hippo who loved to spin. He spun so much that he felt like he was part of the world. One day, he went to a swamp and saw something disgusting. It was a pile of green goop. The hippo didn't like it at all. He decided to spin away and never look back. He spun and spun until he got so dizzy that he had to stop. He then walked back home feeling relieved that he was away from the disgusting sight. That's how the hippo learned to use his spin to get away from something bad. The end. +Once upon a time there was an orange cat. It decided to go on an adventure. It was very exciting! + +The cat walked and walked until it reached a lake. It saw a big fish swimming in the lake. It asked the fish a question. + +The fish thought the question was very interesting. Suddenly, it slapped the cat with its tail. It was a surprise! + +The cat did not like being slapped and ran away. It thought it was better to go on a different adventure. + +The orange cat never went back to the lake, but it never forgot the big fish and its interesting question. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Sarah. Sarah was very regular. Every day, she would do the same thing. She would get up, eat breakfast, and then go to school. + +Today, Sarah was feeling different. Her Mommy said she was going on a surprise trip. The surprise was that her Mommy had called a taxi to take her somewhere special. + +Sarah was very excited. She looked out of the car window as the taxi drove and show her lots of new sights. She saw people walking by, dogs playing, and birds flying in the sky. + +Finally, the taxi stopped at Sarah's special surprise. She hopped out of the taxi and saw a fun playground! Sarah ran around the playground and had lots of fun. + +At the end of the day, the taxi came back to take Sarah home. Sarah knew she would always remember her regular day that became a special surprise. +Tommy was walking through the park. He looked up and saw a big, beautiful bird in the sky. He was so excited that he wanted to get closer. So he started to move closer to the bird. + +The bird noticed and flew away. Tommy felt embarrassed so he ran away. + +The bird kept flying and landed in a tree. Tommy stopped and looked at it. The bird looked so happy in the tree. + +Tommy wished he could be like the bird, so he started to move his arms like a bird. He flapped his arms up and down until he was exhausted. + +The bird watched him as he moved and smiled down. Tommy smiled back up at the bird before running off to his parents. He was feeling less embarrassed and happy he could move like the bird. +One day, a little girl named Lucy was playing in her garden. She looked up at the sky and saw a big plane flying. It was very noisy and Lucy wanted to watch it. She followed the plane with her eyes until it was out of sight. + +But then, she saw another plane coming from the opposite direction! This plane was also very noisy. She watched it flying in the sky until it disappeared. + +Lucy was so excited to have seen two planes. Her mum saw her and asked why she was so happy. Lucy said, "I watched two noisy planes in the sky!" +Once there were two friends, Emily and John. Emily was really smart, and John was really nice. One day, they decided to go on an adventure. They both went outside to the field and they met a farmer. The farmer was holding a big bag of wheat. He smiled and said hello. He then introduced the wheat to Emily and John. Emily and John were so excited! They wanted to learn more about the wheat. + +The farmer showed them how to plant the wheat and how to care for it. Emily was so smart that she learned everything very quickly. John was so nice that he helped the farmer with the planting. + +They both worked really hard and soon the field was full of golden wheat! Emily and John were so proud of their work. They both said goodbye to the farmer and went back home. They were so excited to introduce their wheat to their family and friends! +Once there was a little girl who had a pink chair in her room. Every day she would sit on it and tell herself stories. Today was a special day, though, because the little girl had a surprise waiting for her on the chair! + +When the little girl saw the surprise, she couldn't believe her eyes. There was a little puppy, with white fur, sitting right in the middle of the chair. She gave a happy gasp, and hugged the puppy tight. + +The puppy smiled and shrugged, as if it was telling her something. The little girl laughed and hugged the puppy even tighter, then took it over to her bed. She lay down and put the puppy beside her, and patted it gently. + +The little girl and her puppy stayed like that for the rest of the day, until the night started to fall. When it was time for bed, the little girl put the puppy back on the chair and gave it one last hug. With one last shrug from the puppy, the little girl and her puppy both went to sleep. +Once upon a time, a little boy wanted to see the moon. He looked up at the sky and spotted the big, round moon. He was so enthusiastic about it and all he wanted to do was reach it. He jumped and tried to fly up, but he couldn't. He tried again and again, but still couldn't make it to the moon. He became a bit sad and almost gave up, but then he had an idea. He would build a ladder with wooden blocks and climb up to the moon. He was very excited and repeated the same thing with his wooden blocks. Finally, his ladder was ready, and he carefully climbed it until he reached the sky. He waved at the moon and ran and jumped around in joy. His dream of reaching the moon had come true. +Once upon a time, there was a baby. She was harmless as could be. Every day she would match different objects around her house. She liked to match big and small things, loud and quiet things, and even things that sparkled. + +One day, the baby spotted an old box. She opened it to find beautiful toys inside. She took them out and began to match them. She matched shapes, colors, and sizes. She was so excited! + +The baby had a lot of fun with her toys. She was even able to match them while standing on her head. She would laugh as each new match was made. Her parents watched from a distance, admiring her creativity. + +After a few hours, the baby and her toys were all worn out. She put them away and continued finding new matches around the house. She was having a wonderful time! + +The baby's matching adventure continued for months. She explored, had fun, and matched everything she could find. Harmless, playful, and full of curiosity, she was the happiest baby around. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Amy. She was three years old and loved looking at photos. She had so many photos of herself and her family and friends. One day, she was sitting in her room, looking at her favorite photo. The picture was really clean and looked so happy - she could see herself, her mom and her dad all smiling together. + +She looked at the picture, blinked, and closed her eyes. When she opened them again, everything felt different. She saw that she was not in her room, but in the photo instead! She was with her family, smiling together like before. + +Amy was so excited that she couldn't hold still. She hugged her dad and mom, who were really surprised! Amy laughed so much that it was hard for her to blink. She looked around and noticed all the details in the photo and that it was even cleaner than before. + +When she was ready to go back, Amy closed her eyes and blinked. When she opened her eyes, she was back in her room, looking at the same photo. She smiled to herself now knowing that she could always go back, just by closing her eyes and blinking. +Once upon a time, there was a tired puppy. His name was Squiggly and he was very, very tired. He had been all around the yard yesterday, exploring with his friends. + +But while they had all been having fun, Squiggly was starting to feel tired. Plus, he was a little scared in the dark. His fur started to tremble when he thought of all the spooky sounds. + +But this morning, Squiggly felt much better. He was happy that yesterday was over and he had a whole new day to play with his friends. He could hardly wait, so he started barking and running around like a puppy that wasn't so tired. + +The End! +Once upon a time, there was a big boy called John. He was three years old and loved to do lots of things. He wrote in his diary every day and kept track of all his adventures. But one day he got frustrated. He wanted to make more things happen, but he couldn't find a way to increase his adventures. + +John thought about it for a long time and then in the end he came up with a plan. He decided to write in his diary every day about something new that he wanted to do. He was so excited about his plan and couldn't wait to get started. + +So day by day John wrote in his diary and made more and more plans. Every day he saw how his adventures increased and he felt so happy. He was excited to try out new things and see how far he could go. + +Soon John's diary was full of adventures and he had lots of stories to tell. He was so proud of himself and so happy that he was able to increase his daily adventures. He never felt frustrated again and had lots of amazing stories to share. +The little girl was very excited to go on an adventure! She went to the big building, found an elevator and climbed inside. She pushed the button and the door closed. The elevator started to move and the little girl felt the ground shaking. Suddenly, the elevator opened and the little girl could see all the excitement outside. + +The little girl wanted to go on the adventure and stepped outside. But right then the elevator beeped and the door closed. The little girl was upset and said "Sorry elevator"! + +The elevator opened again and the girl stepped in. She pressed the same buttons and the elevator started moving again. To her surprise, the elevator opened up not to the same place, but to a different place filled with lots of exciting things the little girl could explore. + +The little girl was so happy she started jumping around. She said “Thank you, sorry elevator!†She went on her adventure and enjoyed every moment of it. +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Rachel. She was three years old and she loved to explore. One day, she thought it would be fun to start an adventure. She grabbed her sack and found an inviting path. + +Rachel started walking down the path. Pretty soon she came to a big hill. She was a bit scared, but she was also excited. She took a deep breath, and started to climb. + +The hill was steep and Rachel had to take breaks every now and then. She tried to stay fit by skipping up the hill and singing. Finally, she made it to the top. At the very peak, Rachel found a big pine tree. + +Underneath the tree lay a big sack. Rachel took a closer look and saw that it was filled with yummy treats. Rachel was so delighted that she screamed with joy. She quickly grabbed the sack and started down the hill. + +On her way back home, Rachel snacked on her treats and sang. She was so proud that she had fit and completed her adventure. She knew she wouldn't forget the wonderful day she started. + +The end. +Once upon a time, there was a gentle foot. The foot was walking along a road when it saw a tasty treat. It wanted to eat the treat, so it stopped and happily began nibbling away. + +Soon, something furry came along the road. It was a friendly bunny. The bunny asked the foot, "Are you eating that?" The foot was so excited to have a friend, it said, "Yes, I am eating it!". + +The bunny hopped closer and asked, "Can I have a bite?" The foot thought for a moment, then said, "Yes! You can eat some too!". So the bunny and the foot shared the yummy treat. + +When they were done, the foot thanked the bunny and they said goodbye with a big hug. Then the foot continued on its journey. And they both lived happily ever after. +John and Sam were best friends. They loved to play catch and climb trees. + +But one day, they started to quarrel. They fought over a soft blanket. Sam wanted it, but John said it was his. + +Sam started to cry. John felt bad and tried to give the blanket to Sam. But Sam did not want it anymore. + +John was sad. He wanted his best friend back. So he made a plan. + +He found a bigger and softer blanket and shared it with Sam. Sam smiled, they hugged and they became best friends again. +Once upon a time, there was a green dog. He had a long tail and wiggly ears. His name was Mark. + +Every morning, Mark would go for a walk in the park. He liked to smell the flowers and play in the sun. + +One day, Mark got very excited. He saw a rabbit hopping around on the grass! He barked and barked until the rabbit ran away. + +Mark chased after the rabbit, but he couldn't keep up. When he finally stopped, he was all out of breath! He rested under a tree until he felt better. + +Mark always remembers the time he chased the rabbit. He still likes to go to the park every morning and mark new trails with his nose! +Once upon a time there was a small dog. He was so tired that he needed to take a nap. So he found a nice dry spot by the side of the street. He curled up in the dry grass and closed his eyes. He soon fell into a deep sleep. + +As he was sleeping, the sun moved across the sky. The night came and the temperature dropped. But he was so tired that he kept on sleeping. The stars twinkled in the sky and he dreamt of wonderful things. + +When he woke up he felt refreshed and happy. He shook the dry grass from his fur and thanked the stars for the good sleep he had had. He was ready to start his day. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy who liked to wander. One day, he decided to wander into a restaurant. Although he was only three years old, the waiter gave him a menu. But the waiter was very rude. + +The little boy didn't really understand anything on the menu, so he just asked for a banana. The waiter rolled his eyes, but he gave the boy a banana anyway. + +The little boy ate his banana and thanked the waiter before he wandered out of the restaurant. The waiter was still very rude, but the little boy didn't care. He was just excited to wander on to his next adventure. +Once upon a time there was a little girl. She was only three years old. One day, she decided to take a step outside. She went out into the big yard. + +The little girl looked around and saw a big clock. She had never seen one before. She stepped closer, reaching out her arm. + +The clock had a loud sound that made her feel helpless. She wanted to make it stop, but she didn't know how. She stepped back, covering her ears. + +Suddenly, a kind voice said, "Don't be scared. I can help you." It was her mom! She stepped closer to the clock and showed the little girl how to turn off and on the sound. + +The little girl felt much better now. She thanked her mom and smiled, feeling happy and safe. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a beautiful palace. The walls of the palace were furry, and it was so cozy. Inside the palace lived a family of ducks. The duck family loved each other very much. They had fun laughing and playing together. + +Every day, the duck family would go outside and explore the palace grounds. They would paddle around the ponds and climb over the tall grass. At night, they would cuddle close together under the stars and whisper about how much they loved each other. + +One day a very special guest arrived at the palace. A big, fuzzy bear! He had come from far away, looking for a place to make his home. The duck family welcomed the bear into their palace and soon the two families became good pals. + +The duck family and the bear spent lots of time together. They held paw-chasing races, built forts and sang silly songs under the moonlight. They loved each other's company and were very happy. + +And so, the duck family and the bear lived happily ever after in the furry palace! +Once there was a wise old man. He always told the villagers to be kind to each other. One day, a little boy got angry and slapped another boy on the side. + +The old man saw what happened and walked over to them. He looked kindly at the little boy. He said, "Why did you slap him?" + +The little boy was sad and said, "I was angry." +The old man said, "It is not wise to hit people, even if you are angry. Instead, you can tell them how you feel. That is a much better way." + +The little boy nodded and said he was sorry. He gave the other boy a big hug and said he was sorry. + +The old man smiled and said, "That's much better." +Once upon a time there was a bear called Ben who lived in the forest. He was big and furry, but very sad. He hadn't seen his best friend for a long time and he was missing him very much. + +One day, Ben decided to go find his friend and travelled far away until he came to a lake. There he found his friend, a duck called Daisy. Daisy was very surprised and asked why he had come looking for her. + +Ben told Daisy he had been feeling bad and was sorry for being too grumpy. He asked her to forgive him and she smiled, because she already had. Daisy showed Ben a patch of soil which had become orange thanks to the setting sun. She said it was a sign that things would be alright. + +Ben and Daisy sat and watched the orange sky turn dark and realised that the best things in life cannot be kept apart. Even when you are feeling bad, it is important to forgive and be kind. Ben hugged Daisy and thanked her for being such a good friend. +There was a little girl called Anna who went on a walk with her mummy and her dog. She was excited because they were going to the park. Anna was so happy that she wanted to run, but she had to remember to stay close to her mummy. + +At the park she saw a big, modern slide. She ran to it and was about to go down it when her mummy stopped her. Instead, she took Anna to the play area, where there were lots of things for her to do. + +Anna soon discovered an old bone. She picked it up and ran around with it in her hand, jumping, spinning and laughing as she did. She was sure that her doggy must also have wanted to remember the bone, so she brought it home with her. + +When they got home, Anna ran inside and put the bone with all of her other toys. She could remember it every time she saw it. It was the perfect reminder of her fun day at the park. +Jimmy was a three year old boy who was always very curious. One morning, he was observing the outside of his house when suddenly he noticed a strange orange figure moving around. He immediately recognised it was a thief! +Jimmy was very alarmed. He didn't know what to do. He had never seen a thief before! +He quickly ran to get his mom. When Jimmy and his mom came back, the thief was still in the garden. The mum ran out to confront the thief and the orange figure ran off. The thief had stolen one of Jimmy's toys. +Jimmy and his mom were very relieved that the thief had been caught. They decided to be more careful in the future, keeping an eye out for any more orange figures. +Jim and Jane were ready for their wedding day. They had been planning it for a long time. Jane was wearing a white dress and she looked so beautiful. Jim was wearing a special suit. Everyone was so excited. + +When Jim and Jane said "I do," both of them were happy. Everyone cheered and clapped. Then, the couple kissed, and everyone applauded even more. + +They had a great party to celebrate. There was delicious food and lots of music. Jane danced with Jim and they both had a really good time. + +At the end of the night, they took turns tapping on the same glass. Everyone cheered again. Then, Jim and Jane married each other and it was very easy. + +That was the best day ever for Jim and Jane. They were so happy and it was the perfect start to their lives together. +Once upon a time, there was a small blue box. Inside the box was a special machine. The machine could print names on lots of things! + +The boy wanted a special name, so he thought and thought. He chose a name, a tight name that was perfect! The boy told the machine his name and the machine started to print. + +When the machine finished printing, the boy was so excited. He saw that his special name was printed on the paper. The boy smiled and hugged the machine tight. He was so proud of his chosen name. + +Soon, all of his friends had special names printed by the special machine too. They laughed and played together, every day, with their printed names. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy who was sad. His Daddy noticed, so he pulled him close and gave him a big hug. The hug was warm and lovely, and it made the little boy feel better. Then Daddy put on a belt and made the little boy giggle. Daddy said it was a hug-belt to give him extra comfort. The little boy smiled as he hugged Daddy back tightly. He felt so safe and loved. + +They laughed and played together for the rest of the day. Daddy held the little boy’s hand and made him feel better, and the special hug-belt kept him safe. At the end of the day, Daddy hugged the little boy again, and gave him the best kind of comfort - the comfort of love. +Once upon a time there was a little girl. She was feeling very miserable. One day she decided to take a tour. Everywhere she looked she saw happy people. This made her even more miserable. + +Finally she arrived at the beach. The sun was shining and the waves were crashing. She sat down and closed her eyes. As she blinked the sun glinted off something shiny in the sand. + +She blinked and blinked again, until she realized it was a starfish. It winked back at her with its glimmering beady eyes. She smiled and felt much less miserable. She picked up the starfish and carried it around the tour before setting it back to the ocean. + +From that day on the little girl was always much more cheerful. She still sometimes felt a bit miserable, but now she knew that with a little bit of luck, she might just find something special and make herself feel better. +Once upon a time, there was a kind boy called Dan. One day, Dan wanted to go on a special journey. He put on his shoes and decided to go for a walk. + +Dan went through the big forest and saw lots of animals. He waved to the bunnies and said hello to the squirrels. Dan kept walking and walking until he came to a big lake. He thought the lake looked so beautiful. + +Then, Dan continued his journey. He walked and walked until he saw a huge mountain. It was so high and looked like it was touching the sky. Dan wanted to explore the mountain, so he slowly began to climb up. + +After a long time trekking up the mountain, Dan finally reached the top. He was amazed. From up so high, Dan could see everything around him. It was a magical journey that Dan would never forget. +Once there were two friends called Mia and Jack. Mia and Jack liked to perform together every day. + +One day, Mia wanted to do something special, so she decided to bake a cake. She put in all her favourite ingredients and started to mix them together. + +But when she tasted the cake, it didn't taste too good. So Mia asked Jack to help her. + +Jack thought for a minute, then suggested they should buy a special and expensive cake from the bakery instead. + +So off they went to the bakery, and when they got inside, Mia was amazed by all the delicious cakes! She picked out a bright and colourful one and when she tasted it, it was absolutely delicious! + +Mia and Jack celebrated with their delicious cake, and from then on they always bought a special and expensive cake when they wanted to perform something special! +Once upon a time, there was a three year old girl named Katy. She loved to explore and go out. One day she asked her mum if she could go to the mall. Her mum said yes, so Katy set off. + +When Katy got to the mall, she had so much fun. She looked around all the shops, playing with all the bright colors. She tried on pretty dresses, danced with silly hats, and had lots of fun. + +After a while, Katy got a bit tired so she decided to rest for a little bit. But then she noticed something. She had lost her mum! Katy started to cry and looked around for her. + +Everyone in the mall stopped to help. Soon, after a lot of searching, they found Katy's mum. She was so sorry that she had lost her little girl. She hugged Katy and promised to never get lost again. + +Katy was happy and they both went home, never to forget the day they used the mall. +Once upon a time, there was a boy who did not like vegetables. Whenever his mom would serve them for dinner, he refused to eat them. He was very difficult about it. One night, his mom said, "If you refuse to eat your vegetables, we will not have any dessert." The boy thought about it and then reluctantly agreed. + +He picked up his spoon and started to eat the vegetables. Even though they were a bit yucky, he managed to eat them all! + +When he was finished, his mom asked with a smile, "Are you happy you ate your vegetables now?" The boy smiled and said yes. From then on, the boy ate his vegetables without any problem! +Once there was a boy named Mark. He went outside to play one day and saw a big fence. It was different from the fence he had seen before. He wanted to explore it. So he started to slide along the fence. + +Mark was having so much fun. He felt happy and excited as he kept sliding. He felt like he was going on an adventure. He peeked over to the other side of the fence, and he could see a park on the other side. + +He wanted to go over to the park, but he knew he wasn’t allowed. So he stopped sliding and started to go back home. + +When he got home, he told his mom about his adventure. He showed her how he had slid along the fence, and she smiled. She was glad Mark had fun exploring in a safe way. +Once there was a mighty dog called Spot. Spot was always a fast runner. He could speed past the other animals in the park. + +One day Spot went for a haircut. His fur was a bit too long and he wanted to look his best. The scissors moved quickly over Spot's fur. He soon had a new hairstyle! + +Spot was so proud of his new look. He wanted to show off his new style so he ran even faster. He sped around the park, feeling mighty! + +The other animals were so impressed. They couldn't believe how fast Spot had become. He was the fastest animal in the whole park. + +Spot was glad he got his haircut. Now he could be the fastest and most mighty animal in the park. +Ralph wanted to choose something special. His mom showed him lots of things, but nothing seemed to be quite right. + +Then his mom showed him a t-shirt on Tuesday. It was a big t-shirt, but it also seemed to fit Ralph very well. He liked the little picture on the front too. + +So Ralph decided to choose that t-shirt. He asked his mom if they could buy it. + +His mom said yes! They went to the store and his mom bought the t-shirt. Once they got home, Ralph tried it on. It fit perfectly! He was very excited. + +Ralph was very happy to have found a t-shirt that he could choose and that fit him so well. +Sam and his wife were walking in the park on a bright and sunny day. Sam was feeling bored and wanted to have some fun. He saw a tree with a small branch hanging low on the ground and he had an idea. He turned to his wife and yelled, "Let's see who can jump higher, me or you!" His wife smiled and yelled back, "You go first!" Sam got ready and jumped as high as he could. His wife tried her best too, but Sam jumped higher! He yelled in excitement and his wife laughed. They had a lot of fun together. The day was no longer boring! +Once upon a time, there was a big and scary lion. He roared so loudly that the whole jungle shook! Every animal from the slithering snakes to the leaping monkeys ran away in fear. + +But in the midst of the commotion, a tiny bee flew in. The lion noticed the bee and tried to roar, but the bee was very polite. She bowed her head and asked if the lion minded if she stayed. + +The lion liked the bee's politeness and agreed she could stay. So they played together all day, and the lion didn't roar anymore. The bee even rode on the lion's back! All the other animals timidly came back and watched them play. + +At the end of the day, the bee thanked the lion for letting her stay and flew away home. The lion waved goodbye, and he never roared again. +Once upon a time, there was an alligator who loved to sing. Everywhere he went, he would make up songs and hum them out loud. He was so happy that he even started to dance and jump around! + +One day, the alligator decided to go for a walk and see what else he could find. He made his way through the swamp and eventually came across a fit frog. The frog hopped around and the alligator was excited to learn a new song. + +The frog sang a ditty that the alligator had never heard before. He sang about an alligator and how he was fit and cool. The alligator loved the song so much that he moved his little legs around and began to sing along. + +The alligator and frog sang together for the rest of the day and the alligator was so happy he could hardly contain himself. The frog taught him so many new songs that he felt he was the smartest alligator in all the swamp. + +The alligator kept singing and hopping all the way back home. Little did he know that the other alligators were listening and were quite impressed at how fit and awesome he sounded. From that day on, the alligator was the star of the swamp! +It was a great evening. Jack was getting ready for his big day. He was so excited, he couldn't wait! He put on his best clothes and then he went outside to play. + +He had been preparing for this special evening for days. After all his hard work, Jack was feeling ready. He ran around the yard and had fun with his friends. + +The sun was getting ready to set, and Jack's parents called him back inside. It was almost time, and Jack had to get ready. He brushed his teeth, combed his hair and put on his favourite outfit. He was all set for his big evening. + +Jack's parents smiled when they saw their son all ready and excited. He couldn't wait to have a great evening. He grabbed his parents' hands, and off they went to the party. + +Jack and his family had a wonderful evening. Jack was so happy that all of his preparation paid off. He had a great evening he would never forget. +Once upon a time there was a beautiful girl named Sarah. She loved to play in the sunshine and dream of far away places. One day, while Sarah was playing in the park, she saw a mean old man frowning at her. He had a bow and arrow in his hand and Sarah was frightened. + +Suddenly, an arrow flew through the sky and almost hit Sarah! The old man had shot the arrow in her direction. She started to cry, but the old man just kept frowning. + +Just then, an angel flew down from the sky. He was clean and tidy, and he held a magic wand in his hands. He waved his wand, and the arrow suddenly stopped in mid air. Then, magically the arrow flew back to the old man and he dropped his bow and arrow with a start. + +The angel smiled at Sarah and said "Be kind and gentle". The old man bowed in agreement and quickly flew away. + +Sarah felt relieved and she didn't let anyone make her feel scared ever again. She learnt that it is important to stay tidy, be kind and gentle. Smile instead of frown and she will have a happy and wonderful life. +Once upon a time there was a dependable boy. He loved to play outside with his friends. One day, they decided to play a game of pitch. + +The boy got ready with his bat and ball. He held the bat firmly and waited. His friend tossed the ball towards him and he eagerly swung the bat, and sprayed the ball. The ball flew up soaring into the sky. Everyone cheered loudly! + +The boy felt so proud of himself and took a big bow. His friends complimented him on his batting skills. They cheered and cheered until the skies echoed with their laughter. + +The dependable boy beamed with happiness as he went along home. He looked forward to the next time he could play pitch with his friends again. +Once upon a time there were two teams. They wanted to play a game together. They wanted to see who could win the most. + +The two teams united and started to play. But it was not easy. The teams played for a long time. They ran and chased each other around. + +Finally, one of the teams won. They were so happy. They had achieved victory! It was a sweet moment for them. + +But the other team was sad. They did not get the victory. Their faces were sour. + +But then something magical happened. The winning team shared their victory with the other team. Everyone was happy. They had united and it made the moment even sweeter! +Once upon a time there was a man who needed to pack his house. He needed some help, so he asked his three year old daughter to help him. She was very excited. + +First, the man grabbed a saw. It was a new saw, and it had long and shiny teeth. With the saw, he cut the old boards of wood into small pieces. + +Then, the daughter helped to pack up the pieces. She put them in boxes and wrapped them up with tape. The man was happy to have her help. + +Finally, it was time to leave. They both looked around the house, packed up the last few pieces and waved goodbye to the father’s old house. + +They were both excited about the new adventure that was about to begin. +Once upon a time, there was a funny gorilla. He had lots of friends, but he always wanted more. One day, he thought of a great idea. He asked all of his animal friends to take turns putting things away. + +The elephant was the first to go, so he put away all the blocks. The giraffe put away the balls and the monkey put away the books. The lion put away all the toys, and the goat put away the chairs. + +But then it came to the gorilla's turn. He put his hands on his hips and thought very hard. Suddenly, he had a great idea. He grabbed all the other animals and put them away! + +The animals were so surprised, they all laughed and shouted. "That was so funny!" they said. They all thanked the gorilla for making putting away fun. From then on, the gorilla was known as the funniest animal in the land. +Once upon a time there was an adorable little fly. He was so small and cute, and he loved to play. He could fly all around, high in the sky and low to the ground. He had lots of fun, but sometimes he got scared. + +One day, the little fly felt very scared. He didn't know why, but he was trembling and shaking. He flew to the ground, and that's when he saw it - a big and gentle bear. + +The bear saw the frightened fly and he felt so sad. He knew the fly was scared, so he slowly reached out with his giant paw and gave the little fly a comforting hug. + +The fly was so surprised and amazed, he had never been hugged before! He felt so safe and secure, he was no longer scared. The fly hugged back with all his might and thanked the big bear for his comfort. + +The bear smiled, happy that he could help. Then he watched with a twinkle in his eye as the little fly flew away, happy and free again. + +That is the story of the adorable little fly and the big bear who comforted him. +And they both lived happily ever after. +Johnny loved to jog. He would jog around his garden every day after school. His mum watched him every day. One day, as he jogged, he spotted an insect on the side of the garden. He was fascinated by it. He decided to jog closer to get a better look. Johnny watched as the bug moved its flexible legs. He wanted to touch it, but he didn't want to scare it away. Johnny was so excited that he decided to jog all the way around the garden. When he finished his jog, his mum cheered. She was so proud of him. From then on, Johnny would jog around the garden every day, looking for bugs along the way. +Once there was a boy named Tim. He was very smart and wanted to go to the theater. He asked his mom if he could go. His mom said yes and they went to the theater together. + +When they arrived at the theater, Tim was so excited. He loved seeing all of the people walking around and the bright lights. + +They took their seats and waited for the show. Tim was full of energy and couldn't sit still in his seat. But after a few minutes he settled down and enjoyed the show. + +When the show was finished, Tim was very happy. He had had so much fun watching the show and he was very proud of himself for being able to sit still the whole time. + +Tim and his mom smiled and went home after a wonderful night at the theater. +Emily was three years old. She was excited to learn about matches. Her mother showed her how to carefully pick up a match, and Emily smiled as she lifted it. She was so proud of herself. + +Next, her mother showed her how to strike the match on the box. Emily watched as the flame flickered in front of her. She felt like she had done something very important. + +Next, Emily and her mother used the match to light some candles. Emily enjoyed watching the soft light spread across the room. She was amazed by how the match had changed the atmosphere. + +Finally, Emily's mother explained to her how important it was to be careful with matches. Emily nodded, feeling proud that she had understood the lesson. + +Emily knew that she had learned something very important today. She smiled as she saw the warm glow of the candles and thought of the match that had lit them. +Once upon a time, there was a light boy who had a hurt foot. He had a cooler full of ice and it made him feel better. He was sad because he couldn't walk. + +One day, the boy went to visit the doctor. The doctor put on a special bandage. The bandage made the boy's foot feel cool and better. + +The boy then went home and rested. He put his cooler of ice beside him and lay down. After a few days, the boy's foot began to heal. + +He was so happy and excited that he jumped up and did a little dance. He had healed and he could walk again! He thanked the cooler of ice and the doctor who had made his foot better. +Mum brought a new toy to the park for little John. He was so happy! The toy was a big rub. It was a comfortable rub and he could rub it all over his face. Little John grinned. He knew that it was going to be his favorite toy. + +Mum watched as little John played with the rub. She made sure that he was being careful. Little John wrapped the rub around his arms and legs and pretended it was a big hug. He looked so happy! + +Mum smiled and gave Little John a big cuddle. She was so glad that she had brought the special rub for her little boy. It was even more comfortable than his old one! Little John hugged Mum tight, and thanked her for the new toy. +Once there was a kind little girl who loved to play outdoors. One day, she was playing on the ground, but she didn't pay attention to where she was going. Suddenly she lost her footing and fell down! She started to cry, but then a kind old lady came and helped her up. + +The old lady was very kind and asked her what was wrong. The little girl told her that she had lost her footing and was scared. The old lady smiled and gave her a hug. She said that it was ok and that she was safe. + +The old lady showed her a special trick; she took the little girl's hand and told her to put one foot in front of the other. Then she said that she was to do this with every step she took outside. + +The little girl thanked the old lady and said goodbye. She was so excited to try the new trick that she used it all the time when she was playing outdoors. Now she can keep her footing and not lose her balance again! +Once upon a time there was a gray cat. His name was Zoom and he was so much fun. He would zoom around the house chasing things and making everyone laugh. +One day, Zoom heard the people of the house talking about something called a door. He didn't know what it was at first. Then, he remembered seeing the people do something to a big rectangle thing that was at the front of the house. + +The people called it a door and Zoom wanted to try and open it. He jumped up and shut it with his paws. Everyone laughed when they saw Zoom with the door shut. From then on Zoom would always shut the door every day. + +He was so proud of himself. He was the fastest and bravest cat in the house. When Zoom shut the door, it made everyone happy and they would always tell him how clever he was. So Zoom kept shutting the door and having fun. + +The end. +Once upon a time there was a rabbit. The rabbit was very sad. Its home was destroyed. The destruction happened during a big trade. Everything was broken and gone. But then something surprising happened. A big white ship arrived. On board the ship was a crate of shiny tools and pieces. The rabbit quickly got to work. With the help of the cargo, the rabbit managed to rebuild its home. The rabbit was so happy! It smiled and thanked the white ship for the wonderful gift. And from that day forward, the rabbit was very happy in its new home. +Once there was a little dog. His name was Patches and he loved bones. Every day Patches would look for bones. He looked in the parks, the woods and everywhere else he could think of. He was determined to find a bone he wanted. + +One day Patches was in the park when suddenly he saw a big bone! He was so excited and grabbed it from the ground. But when he looked around, he saw a bigger dog. Patches was scared, so he ran away. + +The big dog was generous and looked at Patches with a kind face. It walked over to Patches and said, "I want you to have this bone. You must have worked hard to get it!" So Patches thanked the big dog for the bone. + +From then on, whenever Patches wanted to play, he had his bone. He was so happy and grateful. The big dog had been very generous. +Once upon a time there was an old post. One day, while the post was standing still, it saw a ball rolling by. The old post was so excited, it started rolling too! The post rolled to the park, then rolled to the river, and then it rolled all the way to the beach. + +At the beach, the old post had the best time rolling in the sand. The post rolled up and down, then made a huge pile of sand. When the sun began to set, the post waved goodbye and started rolling back home. + +When the post came back, it was tired from all of its rolling. The old post was so happy it had such wonderful adventure, it curled up and fell asleep dreaming of rolling in the sand again. +John was outside playing in the sunshine when he saw a big orange pumpkin. He was so envious of it - he wished it was his! He ran over to it and put his hands around it. He was so happy! + +John decided he wanted to give the pumpkin a bath. He filled up a bucket with water and put it in the garden. He looked at the pumpkin and smiled. Then he started to pour the water over it. + +The water felt really nice on the pumpkin, and John liked watching it get covered in the bath. When he was finished, the pumpkin looked so shiny! + +John was very proud of his pumpkin - he had given it the perfect bath. He knew they would be friends forever. +Once upon a time there was a dragon. He loved to laugh and run around the countryside. Everyone in the village was eager to have the dragon come and visit. + +One day, the dragon came to the village. All the children ran to greet him. As soon as he arrived, the dragon laughed and laughed. The children laughed too, they were so happy to have a funny dragon to play with. + +Soon, everyone in the village was playing games with the dragon. They had a race and the dragon zoomed around the field. Then, they had a hide and seek game and the dragon laughed even louder when he found all the children. + +The dragon was so happy to be with all the children, he decided to stay and play a little bit longer. Everyone in the village was eager to keep playing with the dragon and they laughed and laughed until it was time to go home. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl called Mary. Mary had ten little toes, and she loved all of them. Every day, Mary would go to the park and play with her toes in the sand. + +One day, as Mary was playing in the park, she noticed that a butterfly had landed on her lovely pink toe! Mary was amazed, and she asked the butterfly to stay. + +The butterfly said, "I can only stay if you make a special request?" Mary looked a bit confused, but she smiled and said, "I request that the butterfly stay with me for a while." + +The butterfly smiled and said, "Done! I will stay here with you until the sun sets." Mary was so happy and went back to playing in the sand. + +At the end of the day, the butterfly said goodbye to Mary and flew away. Mary was sad, but she knew that in her heart the butterfly would always remain—it was a lovely memory! +Once upon a time, there was a boy who had a very special kite. He always flew it in the sky and smiled as it danced in the wind. One day, the sky was gloomy, but he had a big wish to fly the kite. But just then, the wind blew strong and the boy's kite flew high. He kept getting higher and higher and the boy chased after it. He ran and ran, but he could not follow the kite. + +The boy was sad because he had lost his kite. He wanted it back very badly. He looked up into the gloomy sky and then he saw it. His kite was high and far away, but still he could see it. With a smile on his face, he waved goodbye as it flew away. He knew he may never get it back, but he still felt happy that it was free in the gloomy sky. +Once upon a time, there was a little bird called Alex. Alex liked to fly and explore. +One sunny day, Alex was flying around and saw something shiny. Alex flew close to see what it was. It was a wire! + +Alex was excited and wanted to read the wire. Alex tried to use its beak and feet to hold the wire, but it was too hard. Alex tried to use its wings, but the wire was still too hard. + +Suddenly, Alex had an idea. It flew to the nearby tree, found a stick and brought it back to the wire. With the stick Alex was able to read the wire. + +Alex was so proud and excited because it had read the hard wire by itself. Alex flew back to the tree and sang its happy song. +Once upon a time, there was a brave bear named Bob. He wanted to explore so he set off on an adventure. He walked and he climbed and he traveled far. One night, Bob looked up and saw the moon. He thought it was so beautiful and he wanted a closer look! But he knew it would be dangerous. + +So Bob found something to help him get to the moon. He put a long ladder against the night sky. He climbed and he climbed until he was close to the moon. He looked up and saw how big and bright it was! + +Bob was so excited. He wanted to say hello to the moon. So he waved and shouted, but no one answered. Bob felt a bit sad, so he said goodbye and started to climb down the ladder. + +While Bob was climbing, he was careful not to slip. He made sure he was safe until he eventually reached the ground. + +Bob was happy and he felt proud that he had set off on a dangerous but exciting adventure and said hello to the moon. +John was angry. He had been playing in the garden and had scattered pepper everywhere. His Mom was cross. She stood there with her arms crossed and said nothing. + +John paused. He knew he had done something wrong and felt sad. He looked down at his feet and slowed his breath. + +Mom stepped closer. She put a hand on John's shoulder and said softly, "It's ok. Let's find some water and clean it up". John looked up and smiled. + +Together they found a bucket, filled it with water and started to wash away the pepper. After a few minutes, everything was back to normal. + +John hugged his Mom. + +"I'm sorry," he said. + +Mom smiled and said, "It's ok. It was an accident. Let's have some ice cream to finish the day." + +John clapped his hands and laughed as he ran off to the kitchen. Everything was ok. +Once upon a time there was a girl called Lucy. She was three years old. One day Lucy was walking in the park. Suddenly, she spotted a big, round fruit on the ground. + +It looked so sour and juicy. She knew what it was – a lemon! Lucy picked up the lemon and squeezed it. Juice ran down her hands. It was so sour! + +But Lucy wasn't done. She grabbed some grass with her other hand, and squeezed it too. Nothing happened! She smiled - she knew the difference. + +Life was like this lemon. There were times when it was sour, but also times when it was sweet. Lucy knew she must enjoy both parts of life. She smiled, and ran off to play in the park. +Once upon a time there was a strong missile. The missile was so strong that it could serve people everywhere. Everywhere the missile flew it made people happy. + +One day the missile flew near a village where a little girl lived. Her name was Missy. Missy was so excited to see the strong missile. Every day she would watch it fly and happy to see it serve people. + +One special day, Missy was playing in the garden when the missile flew over. The strong missile flew so low that Missy could actually touch it with her hands. She was so excited that she started to dance. Everyone in the village gathered to watch Missy and the strong missile. + +The missile made the village a better place to live. Everyone thanked the missile for the amazing things it served the village. The missile served the village with happiness and joy, and Missy smiled because she knew it was there to serve her too. +Once upon a time, there lived a famous prince. He had a very special crown that made him famous. The prince loved to wear his crown every day, so he could show it to all his friends. + +One day, the prince was bored, so he decided to make something special out of his crown. He took the crown and carefully folded it until it became something new. The prince was amazed at his new creation! He began to wear it proudly, so everyone could see his special crown. + +The prince was very happy with his new creation, and wanted to show it to everyone. So, he gathered all of his friends and took them on a journey to show them his crown. All of his friends were amazed at how he had transformed his crown. + +The prince's friends started calling him the Crown Prince, and he became even more famous. They all celebrated and enjoyed the night - and the Prince's crown was always with him. + +The end. +Once there was a little girl called Sarah. She loved to play in the garden, where there was lots of shade from the tall trees. Sarah was very lucky. Every time it was too sunny to play, it was easy for her to stay safe. + +She had a favourite spot where she loved to play. There was a big tree with a big shade which was perfect. Sarah would take her favourite toy there and sit in the shade and play. + +One day, Sarah was playing hide-and-seek with her toy. She was so busy playing that she didn't notice the sun turning in the sky. Before she knew it, the shade had gone away and the sun was shining right on her. + +But Sarah was a clever girl. She knew just what to do. She quickly stood up and jumped around to the other side of the tree. There was plenty of shade there so she could stay safe! Sarah smiled with relief and went back to playing the game. +Once upon a time there were two friends, a rhinoceros and a giraffe. The two were always together and never had a bad day. + +But one day they had a quarrel. The rhinoceros was angry with the giraffe and said some mean things. The giraffe felt sad and embarrassed. + +The rhinoceros tried to say sorry, but the giraffe would not listen. The giraffe was really cross and just walked away. + +The rhinoceros felt sad and wanted to fix the quarrel. He went to find the giraffe, but the giraffe had gone. + +The rhinoceros didn't give up. He went search for the giraffe everywhere. After looking for a very long time he eventually found the giraffe. + +The rhinoceros asked the giraffe to forgive him and not stay mad. The giraffe smiled and said he would forgive him. + +The two friends were happy again, and never quarrelled again. +Once there was a little girl who loved to collect dessert. She went on a journey to find something special. She ran very fast across the fields and woods, looking for something special. + +Soon she saw something sparkly in the sky. It was like layed across the sky like a big rainbow. She reached up as high as she could and grabbed the thing from the sky. It was a jar full of delicious desserts. + +The little girl was so excited and she ran home with the jar under her arm. When she got home, she shared the desserts with all of her friends and family. They were so surprised and happy. + +The little girl knew she had collected something special on her journey. And she smiled, knowing that she had found her very own treat. +Once upon a time, there lived a princess. She had an incredible alarm bow. Every morning when it went off, it made a beautiful sound. + +The princess loved everything about her alarm bow. She used it every single day. One morning, something amazing happened. A fairy appeared in her room! + +The fairy said she was granting the princess one wish. The princess wished for her alarm bow to do something special whenever it went off. + +The fairy waved her wand and the alarm bow sparkled. Suddenly, it started to create the most incredible display of lights and sparkles every time it went off! The princess was so delighted and thanked the fairy for the magical gift. + +From that day on, the princess was always excited to wake up and see the amazing show created by her alarm bow. +One day, Fred was playing with his big bicycle. He liked to ride up and down the street. But then, something bad happened. A mean man came and tried to sack Fred's bicycle! Fred started to cry. He was so scared of the man. + +But then, something wonderful happened. Fred's mom and dad came to help him. The man saw their big angry faces and ran away. They managed to take Fred's bicycle back but it was a bit broken. + +Fred's mom and dad got Fred a new big bicycle. It was bright red and much better than the old one. Fred was so happy! He could finally ride his new bicycle up and down the street again with no fear. +Once upon a time there was a friendly little girl who wanted to throw a big party. She asked her best friend to help her plan it and they began to make fun plans. + +When the day of the party finally arrived, the little girl was so excited! She put on her best suit and opened the door. She welcomed all of her friends with a big smile. + +At the party, her friends had so much fun playing together. They played so much that they made a mess and the little girl felt guilty. She didn't want her parents to be mad at her, so she quickly cleaned it up. + +In the end, everyone had an amazing time! The little girl was so happy and thankful for all her friends who made her party so much fun. They all waved goodbye and promised to come back soon. +Once there was a lovely little girl, she was three years old. + +One day, her mum said it was time for her learn new things. The little girl was excited and happy to learn. + +But then it started to get tricky. She found some of the things hard and started to cry. + +Mum was very patient and kind. She encouraged her with sweet words and gave her lots of hugs. + +Soon the little girl was back to learning. Mum taught her how to do special things, like counting and writing her name. + +At the end of it all, the little girl felt so proud of herself and happy she had learnt something new. She gave her mum a big squeeze and thanked her for teaching her. + +Mum smiled and said it was her pleasure and that she loved her very much. It was a lovely moment and the best way to end the day. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Jake. Jake was three years old and wanted to be successful. Every day, Jake would go outside and ride his bike around the block. + +Jake had a favorite food that he liked to eat, too. It was called pasta. Jake would often ride his bike to the store to buy lots of different types of pasta. + +One day, Jake was feeling particularly brave. He decided to take a longer ride. He rode his bike up a big hill and passed by lots of different houses. When he reached the top of the hill, he felt successful! + +So, Jake rode his bike back home and had a big bowl of pasta for dinner. Every night after that, he would ride his bike longer and longer. He was so successful at riding his bike, he eventually was able to go on much bigger adventures! +Once there was a birdcage in a house. It had been there for many years, but was starting to look worn and broken. So the people living in the house decided to repair it. + +They got a flexible tool and started to repair the birdcage. They made sure to be careful while they were doing it. Every part was firmly held so nothing could break while they were fixing it. + +After they finished, the birdcage was looking like new. Everyone was happy and relieved that the birdcage was fixed. Now it was safe and strong again. + +The people put the birdcage back in the house and the birds could go in and out again. The birds were happy and enjoyed their new home. Every day they would fly around the house and make it much more beautiful. + +The birdcage was now repaired and the people were happy to have it back in the house. +Once upon a time, there was a boy who was very adventurous. He loved going on new adventures with his family. One evening, as the sun started to set, the boy and his family decided to go for a walk. + +The boy watched as the sky went from blue, to orange, and then to a deep purple. He loved seeing the colors change and said to his mom, "Mommy, this looks so pretty! I like it." His mom smiled and said, "Yes, it is a beautiful sunset. Let's take a new adventure and go to the park." + +The boy smiled. He was excited to go to the park. As they walked, he got to see and experience new things. He saw squirrels, birds, and even a raccoon! + +When they finally reached the park, the boy and his family noticed a large pond with a few lily pads. His mom and dad folded the blanket and sat down. The boy enjoyed watching the sunset as the lily pads gently swayed in the colors of the sunset. + +It was a very adventurous evening for all of them. +Once upon a time, there was a rod. The rod was broken, so it needs to be fixed. But, it was scary to do that! + +One day, a brave little girl named Sarah decided to help the rod. She looked around and found the right tools. Then, she worked really hard. She got the rod all fixed. + +Afterwards, Sarah was really happy. She looked at the rod and smiled. Now, the rod was nice and new! +Once upon a time, there was a big bear. His house was in the woods. The bear went to the bathroom one day and saw a big block of ice. He wanted to make something with it. He put the big block in a pot and put it on the fire. The ice started to melt. + +The bear was very excited. He made a big pool out of the melted ice. He put his big bear feet in the pool and he loved it. + +The bear invited all his friends to his new pool. They all had lots of fun playing in the cool water. The bear said to his friends, "This is my special bathroom!" His friends agreed. + +The bear was so happy that he had made something special with the melted ice. He had lots of fun with his friends in his new bathroom. They all had a big party together and celebrated their new bathroom. +Once upon a time, there was a tall rabbit. He liked to hop around and make new friends. One day, he met a hedgehog and they talked for a long time. The hedgehog asked the rabbit if he could give some tips on how to be a better hopper. The rabbit made a promise; he said he would help the hedgehog to be a better hopper. + +The rabbit gave the hedgehog some tips. He said to make your jumps short and keep your feet close together. He also said to be brave and never give up! The hedgehog was very happy and thanked the rabbit. + +Every day, the rabbit and the hedgehog met in the same place and practised hopping. They were getting better and better! Soon, the hedgehog was hopping higher and further than ever before. He was so happy and thanked the rabbit for his tips. + +The rabbit was sure their friendship would last a very long time. He was so pleased with their friendship, and he was glad he had kept his promise to help the hedgehog. +Once upon a time there was a big, bright sun in the sky. It was very attractive. One day two friends saw the sun and decided to go outside to play. + +The first friend, Joe, was very brave and shook his arms and legs around, making happy noises. He smiled as the sun's warmth touched him. + +The second friend, Sue, watched Joe, laughed, and decided to join in. She shook her head, tummy and feet all around too. + +The two friends laughed and laughed as they danced in the sun's warm light, until late in the afternoon when the sun went away to sleep. + +The two friends went back inside their homes tired and happy, feeling the warm sun in their hearts. +Once upon a time, there was a cube. It was all alone in the world. The cube began to wonder what was out there. + +The cube rolled and rolled until it came across a big, sunny meadow. The cube thought the meadow was fair, so it decided to explore further. + +As the cube kept rolling, it saw all kinds of things. The cube saw bouncing balls, flying birds, and little critters scurrying around. The cube also saw a big, shiny rainbow stretching across the sky. + +The cube thought it was all so very fair. It kept rolling around the meadow, taking in all the sights. + +And that’s how the cube spent its days, wondering around the meadow and looking at the fair things in nature. +Mama and her daughter were walking by a track. The track had a number of train cars on it, and they were moving along. Mama told her daughter to watch the track and not get too close. She said “The track is very powerful. We have to be careful.†+ +The daughter repeated Mama’s words, and she watched the track carefully. Suddenly, a harmless toy train came out of one of the cars. Mama told her daughter to pick up the train, and the daughter did. Mama said “That look harmless, so you can keep it.†+ +Mama and her daughter continued to watch the track as the trains passed by. The daughter repeated everything that Mama said. They watched the trains go back and forth, and they sang songs about the track. They were so happy watching the harmless train cars. +Once there was a fine day and the sun shone bright. Suddenly, big, fat drops of rain started to fall from the sky. Strike, strike, strike went the rain. Everywhere it was wet and cold. + +But then something happened! Through the clouds, a rainbow came out and it shone all the way across the sky! It had the most beautiful colors, red, orange, yellow, green, blue, indigo and violet. It was so pretty! + +Suddenly the sun came out from behind the clouds and the rainbow grew brighter and brighter. Then a strong wind came and it blew the rainbow away. But everyone who saw it was happy and felt really fine. +Once there was an ant who lived in a high valley. Every day he would rock in the sun and have lots of fun. He would rock back and forth and always be happy. But then one day a mean cloud came and it started to rain. + +The ants family were scared and ran away. But the ant stayed brave and kept rocking in the rain. He felt so safe and warm in his high valley and he closed his eyes and just kept rocking. + +The rain stopped and the sun came out again. The valley was so bright and beautiful. All of a sudden the ant noticed something in the sky. It was a lovely rainbow! The ant smiled, gave a little hop and kept on rocking in the sun. +Once upon a time, there was an old man who lived on the edge of town. He had a little goat, whom he loved very much. One day, the goat snuck away, and the old man had to find him. He was determined to find his pet, and he marched off into the woods. + +He searched for hours, but he could not find the little goat. He felt a bit worn out, and he called out to the goat, but heard no answer. Just when he was about to give up, he saw a hook on the ground near the river. With a little hope, he followed it and it lead him to a dead tree. + +The old man was determined, and he insisted that the little goat was hidden somewhere near. He searched the dead tree and under a pile of leaves he found the goat sleeping. The old man was so happy—his goat was safe, and he had been right to insist it was by the dead tree! +Once upon a time, there was a tiny rabbit. He was out exploring the forest for the very first time. He hopped around looking for something interesting. Suddenly, he saw a hole. It looked very dark and mysterious. He started to get a bit scared, but then he heard a sound coming from the hole. It sounded soft and gentle. He peeped inside and saw a little baby rabbit. It was so cute! The baby rabbit was nestled up in the soft grass. He took the baby rabbit in his arms and brought him back home. From that day on, they were the best of friends. They played together, hopping around the forest, every day! +Once upon a time, there was a white bull. He was big and strong and loved to explore the world. One day, he was wandering in a field near his farm. He was having a lot of fun and running around. Suddenly, the bull saw something blink! He stopped and looked more closely. It was a little white butterfly! + +The bull and the butterfly looked at each other for a few moments. The bull blinked and the butterfly flew off. The bull blinked again and chased after it. Together, they flew around the field. They drifted up, up, up into the sky. The bull blinked and smiled. + +The white bull and the little white butterfly flew around and around until they were both too tired. They landed in a soft spot in the grass and the butterfly curled up to rest. The bull blinked and prodded her gently with his nose. She opened her eyes, smiled and flew away. The bull chased after her one last time, blinking after her until she was out of sight. + +The bull turned back and wandered home, happy and satisfied. He had made a new friend today! +Once upon a time, there was a boy. His name was Jack. He was three years old and he loved exploring. One day, he decided to go underground. + +He stepped into the underground and it was so different from what he had seen before. He saw all kinds of things he had never seen before. He was so excited! + +Just then, Jack heard something. It was a strange noise coming from the corner of the underground. He quickly went to investigate. To his surprise, there was a little animal. + +Jack offered the little animal some food but it didn't want to take it. Suddenly, Jack had an idea. He offered some of his toy bear to the animal instead. The animal eagerly accepted! + +Jack was so happy he had been able to help the little animal. But he also felt a little embarrassed because he was so young and he wasn't really sure what he was doing. But the animal didn't seem to care. It was just glad that Jack had offered it something to eat. +Once there was a boy named Jake. He was 3-years-old. Jake wanted to do something special. + +He decided to clean the fireplace. The fireplace looked old and messy. Jake got everything he needed to clean it. + +He grabbed some soap and a scrubbing brush. He got a big bucket and filled it with warm water. Then, he scrubbed away. It was hard work but Jake did not give up. Eventually, Jake was able to complete the job. The fireplace looked clean and sparkly. + +Jake was proud of himself. He did a great job. Now, he had a nice and clean fireplace. +Amelia was a brave girl. She always wanted to try new things and have fun. +One day, she heard an opera on the radio. She knew that opera singers sang very high and loud. +Amelia was so excited, she wanted to try and sing an opera too. +She practiced every day and got ready. When she was finally ready, she sang the opera song as loudly and as high as she could. +When she finished, she felt very proud. She had done it! She had tried and managed to sing an opera. +Once upon a time there was a tall girl. She loved to balance the pasta on the top of her head. She would practice every day with her friends. +The girl would walk around with the pasta balancing on her head. Sometimes she could balance a whole plate of spaghetti! She became so good at balancing the pasta that everyone in town wanted to watch her. + +One day the girl was taking a walk and she found a tall hill. She decided to try balancing the pasta as high up as she could go. She started to climb the hill and the pasta stayed in place! Everyone cheered when she reached the top. + +From then on, that tall hill was known as the pasta balancing hill. Whenever the girl had free time, she would always go back and balance the pasta. Everyone was always amazed at how good she was. + +The tall girl and her pasta balancing skills quickly became famous! +Mommy was very mad. So she said, "John you must be punished!" John was scared. He did not know what to do. + +Mommy got out her iron. John knew what that meant. The iron was used for punishments. Mommy said, "John, you need to be a good boy or you will be punished with the iron!" + +John was too scared to move. He knew he needed to be good. He was very careful not to do anything wrong. + +Mommy was very pleased. She said, "John, you did a good job being a good boy. You don't need to be punished. You get a big hug instead!" + +John felt relieved. He learned a valuable lesson - it is always best to be a good boy! +Once there was a black bird who was very sad. He had no one to talk to, so he kept repeating the same words over and over again. He didn't know why he was so sad. He looked up at the sky and felt even more alone. + +One day he saw a small ray of sunshine coming through the clouds. He flew up towards it and started singing a happy song. He sang louder and louder until the sun started to get brighter. Soon, there were lots of other birds in the sky too. + +The black bird was so surprised that he couldn't stop singing. All the other birds flew around him and they sang together. The black bird was so happy, he couldn't help but smile. He felt like he wasn't alone anymore. + +The black bird was so happy he started to repeat the happy song. Every bird joined in and soon the sky was filled with bright, cheerful songs. The birds sang until the sun went down and they could barely see each other anymore. + +The black bird was never sad again. He knew that he could find happiness if he just looked around him and repeated the happy song. He kept singing until the morning came and the sun shone brightly in the sky again. +Once upon a time there was a kind fairy. She liked to wander around the meadow in search of fun and adventure. One day she stumbled across an old tree covered in the most beautiful pink blooms. The fairy was delighted! She gazed at the flowers for a long time and soon decided she wanted to take some of the blossoms with her. She carefully plucked one from a branch, but as soon as she did, the tree started to roar! The fairy jumped with surprise, but the tree didn't seem angry. In fact, it seemed happy to have been noticed and thanked the fairy for the kind gesture! The fairy was so delighted that she flew around the tree for a few moments before waving goodbye and wandering off. +There was a hot day in the forest. A baby seal had been wandering all around, looking for something to eat. Suddenly, it received a wonderful surprise. There was a big fish lying on the ground! The baby seal was so happy, so it quickly snatched it up and ate it. + +The baby seal was so full and content that it decided to take a nap. As it laid down, it felt something soft and warm underneath it. It was a special blanket! The baby seal was very excited and quickly snuggled into it. + +The baby seal went to sleep with a big smile on its face. When it woke up, it was even more surprised to see that the blanket was a very special one. It sparkled in the sunlight and had a big seal on it. This meant that the baby seal had received a very special gift! +Once upon a time there was a brave little girl named Sue. One day Sue saw a uniform outside and she asked "What is that?" Her mommy replied, "That is a policeman's uniform. Policemen are brave." + +The next day, Sue and her mommy were walking in town and they saw the policeman in his uniform. Sue waved to him and he waved back. + +When they got home, Sue asked her mommy, "Can I get a uniform like the policeman's?" Her mommy replied, "Maybe someday, but for now you should wear your clothes." + +Sue was brave and she said, "Ok, I can be brave without a uniform." + +Her mommy smiled and said, "That's right. You can be brave no matter what you wear!" +Mandy was a small girl with a big heart. Her parents loved her very much and always made sure she had the things she needed. + +Today, Mandy was busy filling her little bucket with sand from the beach. She scooped it into her palm and started to fill the pail. She was so organized! + +Mandy filled the pail up to the top and when she was all finished, she looked down and smiled. She picked up the pail carefully and went to the water's edge. She started to pour the sand into the water and watched as it filled up the entire beach. + +Mandy's mom saw her and clapped her hands. She came over, hugged her, and said how proud she was. Mandy smiled and the two of them headed back home, hand in hand. + +Mandy felt satisfied and happy. She had filled the entire beach and made it so organized! +Once upon a time, there was a clumsy witch. She couldn't do her spells right, no matter how hard she tried. One day, she was so frustrated, she screamed out loud. + +The village people who lived nearby heard the scream, and ran over to help her. + +The witch was surprised that they had come to help. She nervously tried to find the right spell to thank them. But before she could, the villagers began to laugh. + +The witch realised they were laughing because they saw how clumsy she was with her spells. She laughed too, and the village people began to teach her how to use her spells better. + +The witch was so happy that she was able to use her spells properly. She thanked the villagers, and from then on, she never had to scream again. +Today was a nice day. Becky and Mommy were going for a walk. They put on their shoes and went outside. The sun was warm and the flowers were so pretty. They sat down on the grass and looked up at the sky. Suddenly, a butterfly flew by. Mommy said it was so beautiful. Becky smiled and asked for help to catch it. Mommy said it was too fast. They stayed and sat on the grass and watched the butterfly fly away. + +But, then something else showed up! It was a friendly puppy, coming right over to them. He had wiggly ears and barked so loud. Becky was so happy! She called Mommy over and they both petted him. He seemed so helpful and happy to be there with them. The puppy hopped around, and they had fun watching him play. + +Eventually, they said goodbye to the helpful puppy and got up to go back home. They thanked him for being so friendly, and Becky and Mommy started walking back home, still smiling about their special friend today. +Once upon a time, there was a brave girl called Jazz. Jazz loved to sail in her little boat. Every morning, she would take her boat out on the sea and explore. + +One day, Jazz sailed past a big island. There was a big palace on the island, and a big red flag flew from the top. Jazz wanted to know who lived there so she sailed up to the island and bravely stepped onto the shore. + +As she stepped onto the shore, she saw an old man. He was so friendly, and he said "Welcome to my island, brave girl. My name is Honest Dave and I am the King of this island". + +Jazz was amazed! She asked Honest Dave to tell her all about the island, and he did. He told her great stories about dragons, and castles, and long ago wars. Jazz was determined to explore the island and discover all she could. + +So, each day, Jazz and Honest Dave would sail in his boat around the island. Jazz showed Honest Dave some of her sailing tricks and they had so much fun together. + +Jazz made lots of friends on the island and soon she was singing and dancing to the joyful jazz! Honest Dave was so proud of her, and Jazz knew she would never forget the amazing things she had seen during her time sailing around the island. +Once upon a time, there was a boy who believed that a magical place existed. He couldn't explain what it looked like but knew he had to find it. So, he set off on a journey to explore. He searched high and low and asked lots of people if they knew where he could find the magical place. Everyone just looked at him and said they had never heard of it. + +The boy kept travelling, determined to find the place with his own eyes. Eventually, he arrived at a spot near the top of a hill. As he reached the summit, the boy's eyes widened in delight as he saw the magical place up ahead. All the other people had been wrong- It was real! +